Ruperts Land Girls School - Eagle Yearbook (Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada)

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THE EAGLE 29 the winners certainly were very good. 5. Grades III and IV ........ ..... 8 9.75 Results: Grade .............................. 1. Grades V and VI .................. 93.25 TENIKOIT , G d X 5 We are all looking forward to playing 2 Grade XI d X111 ......... 92.5 this sport very soon, when the House ' ra es an Matches begin on May 15th. 3. Grade VIII .................... ..... 9 1.25 Jean lwoodman, 4. Grade IX ..... ..... 9 0.5 CSports Captainb. 9th COMPANY GIRL GUIDES Captain ,,......,,,,,...... - ........ ---.Miss Graham On National Guide Day a service was Shamrock Patrol: Margaret Tomkins CP.L.D Winona Ross Csecondb Bluebird Patrol: Mary Tomkins CP.L.D Ruth Thompson Csecondb Red Rose Patrol: Anne Duffin CP.L.J Amy Best Csecondl THIS year has been a very busy and interesting one for the Guides. We welcomed Mary Bays, Pat Wilson, Pam Goodman and Anne Duflin to the com- pany. Anne came to Winnipeg from England and we hope we have made her happy here. Our first expedition was a wiener roast on the banks of the Assiniboine River. We had a sing-song, and I think I am right in saying we all had a very good time. Again this year we packed a hamper of food, clothes and toys for a family. It was delivered in the Christmas holi- days and the family was very grateful. held at Riverbend School at which Ruth Fryer, a last year's Guide, received her gold cord. Princess Alice and Mrs. Warren, President of the Guides, spoke over the radio. All English Guides were welcomed, and after seeing a pageant we went home. At the end of the term Betty Jo Ball, Jennifer McQueen and Miriam Baker flew up from the Brownie Pack. Later on Jane Wallace and Rosemary Wat- kins joined us. They were all good Brownies and are on their way to make good Guides. The Easter Term started with fun and enjoyment, for, shortly after school began, we went on a toboggan party which was a great success at River Park. We attended a very impressive serv- ice in memory of Lord Baden-Powell. We were not as succe-ssful in the swimming races as in previous years, due to only one person entering, but we will go on trying to do better. The Red Cross work done for the Guides is not very much, but I know the girls are handing in many articles through school branches. An afghan was made by the Guides and it looks very lovely. ' Gertrude Hoppins left the company to join the Cadets, and we wish her every success. Already she is a leader of one of the patrols. On Friday, April 25, the Governor- General and Princess Alice paid a visit to Winnipeg. The all-round cord Guides of Winnipeg formed the guard of honor for the Princess at the Fort Garry Hotel at noon. Mary and Margaret Tomkins were present. Later gold corders and

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28 RUPERT,S LAND GIRLS, SCHOOL SECOND TEAM the 1st and 2nd teams and two teams of the Old Girls. The Present Girls were again successful, as both teams were victoriousg the lst team won by 28-11, the 2nd team by 16-5. Junior Team- Friday, Dec. 6, vs. Riverbend Qawayjr -lost 4-32. Friday, Jan. 24, vs. St. Mary's elhomejr -won 26-16. Friday, Feb. 14, vs. St. Mary's llawayjr -lost 15-17. Friday, Feb. 21, vs. Riverbend Qfhomeb -won 26-17. N ,l Matheson won the House Basketball competition again this year by obtain- ing 83 points, Jones were second with 73. JUNIOR TEAM Grade X won the Inter-Form Basket- ball competition by defeating Grade XI in a hard fight, the score being 18-8. On Tuesday, March 11, the Junior Basketball Shooting Competition Was held for Grades VII, VIII and IX. It was won by Sheila Smith and Evelyn Murray. For Grades X, XI and XII, the Senior Basketball Shooting Competition was held on Wednesday, March 125 this was won by Lillian Hultman and Margaret Tomkins. On Friday, March 14, Grades V and VI held a Shooting Competition, Jen- nifer McQueen and Pat McKnight be- ing the winners. VOLLEYBALL Competition was keen in the House Volleyball this year, Jones was the winner with 92 points, Matheson a close second with 89 points. BADMINTON Dalton won the House Badminton again this year, having obtained 99 points. Three couples from each House participated in the matches. GYMNASTICS COMPETITION This competition was held on Mon- day, April 7, with Miss A. Preston and Miss Suttan of the Y.W.C.A. as judges. These are the results: Senior Cup-Lola Marson. Intermediate Cup-Sheila Smith. Junior Cup-Diana Bedford. Midget Cup-Joan Everett. Grades I and II-Eileen Watkins. These cups will be presented at our Annual Prize Giving, on June 13. PHYSICAL TRAINING COMPETITION Competition was very keen this year when our P. T. Competition was held on Tuesday afternoon, April 8. Mrs. Kobald and Miss Powelles were the judges. Grades V and VI who were

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30 RUPERT,S LAND GIRLS' SCHOOL patrol leaders and seconders gathered at the Parliament Buildings where there was a march past. First Class Brownies gave the Grand Howl. Prin- cess Alice spoke to us before leaving the grounds. The Guides have really been working hard as well as enjoying themselves this year. Miss Hoskin very kindly pre- sented Margaret Tomkins with her First Class and All-round cord. Amy Best was awarded her Second Class and many more will soon have theirs. Miriam Baker, Betty Jo Ball, Jennifer McQueen, Pam Goodman and Pat Wil- son have been enrolled this year. Jane Wallace and Rosemary Watkins will be enrolled shortly. Several proficiency badges have been won, such as knit- ter's, child nurse's and scribe's. We would like to thank Madam Sem- mens and Madam Rooke for their many visits, for all their kindness and for helping to keep the spirit of Guiding in our company. Also many thanks go to Miss Bartlett for her co operation, and to Miss Faraday who has helped with games and with Home Nursing. We are unable to express our gratitude to Miss Graham who has made this year a great success.Margaret Tomkins. WINNIPEG DIVISION CADETS THE formation of the Winnipeg Divis- ion Cadets during the past year was a new venture in Manitoba. The mem- bership consists of former Girl Guides who wish to become leaders. Miss Mar- jorie Hoskin is captain, and the cadets are girls who were recommended by their District Commissioners. It it hoped that the training will equip the mem- bers for leadership, and encourage them to continue in the Guide Movement. Members are distinguished from Guides and Rangers by their white ties, and, when they have earned them, by their cadet hat badges. The Company meets each Monday at 7.30 p.m., at Rupert's Land Girls' School. Of the four members possessing the Gold Cord, two, namely Gertrude Hoppins and Janet Wilson, are pupils of the school. Janet Wilson. BROWNIES Twist me and turn me and show me the Elf, I looked in the Pool and there saw . . . U! EVERY Brownie knows the word that rhymes with Elf, she knows that word is Myself The rhyme The Wise Old Owl asked two small people to finish as they looked into a pool to find a Brownie, and then realized that they themselves were the Brownies. Every Tuesday at 3.30 in the gym- nasium, Elves, Fairies, and Little Peo- ple, as Brownies are sometimes called, may be seen busy at work. They are learning how they can . help someone every day, especially those at home. Any older folk peeking in would find very little people learning the Brownie laws and promises that they might be enrolled as Brownies. They might find Brownies already enrolled learning to tie knots, how to set the table and numerous other things to bec-ome Sec- ond Class Brownies. Finally, they might find the Second Class Brownies learning First Aid, how to send a message by semaphore, how to tie a parcel or many other useful things. This has been a most successful year. We started -out with ten new Brownies, including Davina Stewart, our Brownie from overseas. These new Brownies were enrolled on November 26, and already three have won their Golden Bar and are now Second Class Brownies. These three are Joan Everett, Barbara Moorhouse, and Barbara Bathie. Ann Drew has also received her Second Class Badge, as did Gail Florance earlier in the year, and there will be more before the year is finished. During December our Pack acted as hostesses at a District Brownie party in honor of all the Brownies who are visit- ors here for the duration of the war. It was a gay afternoon, games were played and songs sung, and there were good things to eat. April 25th was another eventful day for our First Class Brownies. H. R. H. Princess Alice, while visiting Winnipeg, inspected the Guides and Brownies on