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

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26 RUPERT,S LAND GIRLS, ScHooL been sent to English children and kit bags and cigarettes sent to service men. A trinket sale held the first term was a great success, 321.22 being raised. Under the direction of Miss Gordon the play, A Christmas Carol, was presented at which 319.11 was collected. We congratu- late the girls on thus raising over 340. A quiz programme was conducted by Grade VIII which proved very popular. It brought in a total of 35.10. At their doughnut sale 39.20 was raised. Small ditty bags containing such things as combs, handkerchiefs, tooth brushes, soap, were sent to children in bombed-out areas of England. Grade IX has been another very ener- getic group of people this year. First they had a sandwich sale at which 35.90 was made, and the following term a fashion show was held. Various clothes were modelled by the girls and 36.30 was col- lected. On Valentine's day cards were sent to children in hospitals. . n A very mysterious shirt was sent through the school on which each girl who wished sewed a contribution. At the end of its journey it weighted a considerable amount for it contained 36.10. This very original idea belongs to Grade X. In a candied-apple sale they sponsored 36.45 was raised. Two Christmas parcels were sent to service men. Grade XI has been very busy' this year knitting articles for service men. The Grade XII class-room was turned into a photography studio where both girls and staff had their photos taken. From this effort 316.00 was raised. Baseketball crests and school and house pennants have been made from which approximately 39.20 has been collected. 1942-43 has been a very successful year for the school Red Cross. Let's hope that next year we will accomplish even more! MARGARET ToM KINS. ,, WAR SAVINGS From September 1942, to April 1943, 3850 was invested in War Savings by the girls in the school. -By Naomi Boulton.

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THE E AGLE 25 enjoyed their work, and the fun' of a pre-dress rehearsal dinner in the Common Room planned by the House Staff. Con- gratulations to Dalton House on winning the competition. In sports we have done quite well, coming first in basketball, second in bad- minton and third in volleyball. Of course, we are eagerly awaiting the outcome of the deck-tennis and tennis matches this term. At the Mission Tea, where the serving of bouillon and hot tomato juice was an innovation, we shared the dining room with Dalton, our combined efforts con- tributing a substantial sum to the Mission Fund. As we near the close of the year we resolve to renew our efforts to bring our conduct, work and sports to the highest possible level and to do our best to win back the shield for Matheson! On behalf of the House I would like to thank Miss Sharman, Miss Eldred, Sheila and our executive for their efforts and the girls for their willing co-opera- tion. Good luck to our graduates and to Elizabeth Officer who left at Easter to begin work in a bank. JEANNE JOHNSON, fSec.-Treas. J. MISSIONS HE school has for a great many years supported missions at home and in India. This year we were successful in raising S169 at our Annual Mission Tea. Some of this money has been sent to the Zenana Bible and Medical Mission where it helps to support a girl in school, pays the salary of a teacher and maintains a cot in the hospital there. Some percentage of this money is donated to the Sunday School by Post where it helps provide essentials for the teachers. Home mis- sions are also supported. The girls are all interested in mission work and I feel that it will thrive next year as well as it did this year. MARGARET TOM KINS. THE SCHOOIRS WAR EFFORT Report of Junior Red Cross Society Work Sept. 1942-May 1943. HE girls throughout the school have been very much interested in, in fact, very keen about Red Cross work. A large number of knitted goods have been turned in: sweaters, scarves, helmets, socks. Six afghans and two quilts have been com- pleted. The Juniors, especially, have con- centrated on knitting babies' clothes, at which they are very skilful. Each grade has made a special effort to raise money for some war purpose, the total amount up to date being about 35113. Grades I and II have been busily col- lecting pennies for the Red Cross and knitting squares for afghans. They are always ready to support the efforts of other grades. Grades III and IV. have made two quilts, each with different figures sewn on, and have also made a sweater of knitted squares. A great deal of silver paper was collected. Grades V and VI have again divided themselves into the Army, the Navy and the Air Force. These groups compete to see who can collect the most knitting and War Saving Stamps. 37.41 was raised and donated to the Crippled Children's Fund and Russian Relief. A great variety of things has been ac- complished .by Grade VII. Parcels have 1

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THE EAGLE SPORTS, 1942-1943 GDT I Sim-5 is ll- Qu'.'f 'El-NB! .1 M. 52 Q ,Y 51 f n B a n :I BASKETBALL 1st Team- THE lst and 2nd Teams have been quite successful this year. Some of the scheduled games had to be cancelled but those played were enjoyed by all the girls. This year a 3rd Team was introduced into the inter-school games, making four teams Friday, Nov. 13, vs. St. Mary's Cawayb -won 12-10. Friday, Nov. 24, vs. Riverbend Chomej -won 20-14. Friday, March 5, vs. St. Mary's Chomej -won 191-10. FIRST BASKETBALL TEAM in all. This new team, made up of girls too old for the junior team and not ready for the senior teams, played on the same days as the juniors and on the whole the games were quite sucessful. The results of the games are: 2nd Team- Friday, Nov. 13, vs. St. Mary's Cawayj -lost 14-13. Friday, Nov. 24, vs. Riverbend Chomej -lost 11-9.