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

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THE EAGLE 19 PRINCIPAL'S LETTER My Dear Girls: THE idea in the minds' of your editors that this year The Eagle should be dedicated to the work and achievements of women seems to me a very happy one. That is why we have, at the beginning of A this number, a photograph of our beloved Queen Elizabeth. What better focus could we have for our thoughts about women in our Empire than the gracious, sympathetic figure at its head? And the point I want to emphasize here is that while our Queen is the chief lady in our Empire, she is at 5 the same time the mother in a real family, and in bringing up her two daughters she has given us an example that all would wish to follow. Wherever distress is great, there goes our Queen to suffer with and to cheer her people, no danger is so fearful that it can keep her from that course. You girls, especially the older ones, MISS E. M. BARTLETT are all thinking very hard Just now, and wondering what you can do to help best in the great task that our country faces. Many fields are opening up which will take you into unusual work for girls, work in Navy, Army and Air Force, in factories as well as hospitals. And I know that many of you will go on to join those of our Alumnae who are already engaged in such ways. But we hope that these things will not have to be for very long. Then, what next? That is the question you are asking, and which it is impossible for anyone to answer fully. There is, however, something which 1 want to say about the future. Whatever trials and dificulties you may go through, whatever tasks you may have to face, your real happiness will depend upon your usefulness. Do you remember one of our visitors this year giving two recipes? One was for a happy life, and this was contrasted with one for a most miserable existence. If you think you will sit back and take your ease or embark on all sorts of pleasures, then will you be most wretched, if you will exert all your powers to prepare yourselves to be useful and helpful to others, then you will know joy. Self-control, self-discipline, self-knowledge-these are things which make the unconquerable spirit which will fight ever for the right. And to gain these we must forget ourselves, and set ourselves to know God and to acquire a true Christian character. If we all do this, then we do not need to fear the outcome, either for our- selves or for our nation To all of you, those who have years of school still before you and those who will be passing on to other spheres so soon, I say this: Keep your ideals high, work hard and be of good courage. So will you be worthy citizens of your country and so will you find true happiness. I Yours affectionately, ELSIE M. BARTLETT

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18 RUPERT,S LAND GIRLS, SCHOOL COUNCIL 1941-1942 Back Row-Snirley Claydon, Anne Duffin, Isabelle Hamon, Mary Lou Bell, Marilyn Mclvor, Dorothy Petrie, Barbara Bonnick, Lola Marson. Front Row-Lillian Ruttan, Anne Cunningham, Jocelyn Fisher, Kaye Milner lHead Girll, Joan Adamson Margaret Tomkins.

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20 RUPERT'S LAND GIRLS' SCHOOL EDITORIAL ec an I AS this school year draws to a close and I think back over the past months, I realize that together we have had a very successful and busy year. Some of our most out- standing events were: Our annual mission tea, our sports events, and the inter-house Dramatic Competition. The latter took the form of one act plays which were produced by girls, chosen by the members of the houses. It was a great deal of work for some of the girls, but all enjoyed themselves and it was a very successful evening. Our Christmas parties, so kindly given to us by the members of the staff, were lots of fun, and we- all had a wonderful time. One of the most impressive events of the year to my mind, was the Youth Sunday Service a day which is still very vivid in the minds of all the youth and adults who were in attendance. The gathering took place on Sunday, April 26th, in the Winnipeg Civic Auditorium, where all the high-schools of Greater VVinnipeg' were, represented. Each school had one representative who sat, on the stage behind or alongside the Rt. Honorable, the Earl of Athlone, Governor General of Canada. His Excellency and Her Royal Highness Princess Alice honored the gathering by their presence, and His Excellency gave an inspiring message to the Youth of Winnipeg. The Rev. VV. G. Martin, who was the guest speaker, took All have their part to play, for his theme. His message was very sincere and to the point, showing clearly how we must develop our characters while we are young, in order to be the leaders oftomorrow. Other speakers, chosen from the high-schools, made short speeches about youth today and in the future. Throughout the programme the greatness and the close relation- ship of the United States and Canada was emphasized. The United States joined Great Britain and her allies at war against Germany, Italy and Japan to fight for her freedom, and to preserve Democracy. The States, or Our Cousins Across the Border, the name by which they are often referred to, also carry out youth organizations and meetings similar to our Youth Sunday Service gathering. One of these groups which is situated in Washington, D.C., sent us a message of hope wishing us every success in both our meeting and in our united fight for freedom. A similar message was sent from our gathering to the Youth of Malta, telling them to carry on and to keep up their marvellous defence. Also present at the service were the school bands under the leadership of their own Cadet Corps. Since the beginning of the war the Canadian high-schools have organized a compulsory course in cadet training. Some schools have military drill, some rifle drill, and the latest addition is affiliated with the air force-the air cadets-in which branch the boys are taught mechanics and aeronautics as well as military drill. As yet there are no girls corps, but the girls are by no means idle, they have their Red Cross knitting and sewing to keep them busy, and also to aid the Red Cross which needs their support. The orchestra, which was under the direction of Mr. Hubble, was made up of children from the high-schools of Greater Winnipeg. The orchestra accompanied the choir of boys and girls who sang VVorship by John Greenleaf Whittier. The hymns which were sung by three thousand youth were patriotic ones, and to see such a large gathering singing. from the bottom of their hearts gave me, and I am sure every other person present, a feeling of love, honor and loyalty for our country.