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

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THE EAGLE X 15 MISS BARTLE TT S LETTER MY DEAR GIRLS: h HERE are two ideas which at this .f A tfme are predominant in the minds of all democracies. The first is that victory must be won, that all our best efforts must be thrown into this stupen- dous task. Then, when that victory is an accomplished fact, we next have to face the even more exacting problems of life in the post-war world. This is an age of advertisement, of slogans and catch phrases. Put Vic- tory First and Post-War Reconstruc- tion are words constantly in our ears. We all talk about them, we all think about them and have our own ideas about them. Groups everywhere, not only of experts but of ordinary people, are gathering together and discussing these problems. Youth Also Plan is yet another arresting-headline used re- cently in connection with the Youth Conference. Now, arresting and force- ful as these captions may be, there is a certain danger in them which we all would do well to recognize and deter- mine to avoid. In our busy lives there is a tendency for us to think that when we have, as it were, labelled a thing, given it a title and have flung that title out on a banner, that is all we need do. Or perhaps, you younger people may feel that there is not much more that you can do. But will you look a little closer? f Behind that Victory Loan slogan, what do we find? A vast host of workers is there, from the Chairmen of the Federal, Provincial and District Committees right down to the canvassers who go to private homes, working through weeks and months Ln geaseless, unrelaxed efforts, to carry the thing through. Otherwise it could not e one. Side by side with this work, so essential to the achievement of victory, untiring research has been carried on, and is continuing, into the possibilities of fulfilling our hopes for that better world for which we long. There are very numerous schemes, and exhaustive studies are being made by our ablest men and women. Our own Provincial Government has a very comprehensive programme in hand, some thirty or more fields of study being under consideration. All this work can be accomplished only by men and women who are disciplined so that they can carry on through weari- ness and through difficulties to their ultimate goal. And now what can youth do, what can you do? Obviously you are not fitted yet to conduct such research as I have .hinted at. But you can think, you can watch for reports in the newspapers, you can strive to equip yourselves for the part you will be called upon to play in later days. And catch phrases and slogans alone will not help you to do that. It is for you to avail yourselves of all your opportunities at school, to acquire sound knowledge and above all to develop the kind of character that alone can turn knowledge to good account. And character is developed step by step, every least detail of behaviour is importantg you may not think that anything you do does not matter. You have at all times a tremendous responsibility which you cannot escape. the responsibility of seeing' that your influence is such that it does not hinder anyone near you. All high ideals, all great achievements are reached only' as a result of painstaking effort and sustained hard work. So do not feel discouraged when you see such tremendous tasks ahead and feel that you are so inadequate for them. Be faithful in all the little things that make up your life, paying attention to detail, and with strength of purpose keeping your goal before you: in that way you will be able to win the greatest victory of all, the victory over self which will enable you to serve your generation as you would wish. . Yours affectionately, X ELSIE M. BARTLETT.

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14 RUPERT's LAND GIRLS, ScHooL SCHOOL COUNCIL SCHOOL COUNCIL Back Row: Joyce Aitken, Sheila Smith, Jean Robison, Patty Gladstone, Amy Best. Middle Row: Joanne liuttan, Joan Sherman, Diana Mc-Dougall, Elizabeth Gemrnill, Joyce Lamont. Front Row: lX'IZ11'gZ1l'GI Spaffortl, Gertrude Eland tHead Girly, Pat Chesshire. soHooL CALENDAR,s1943-44 1943 Feb. 1. Sept. 8. School opened. 15. Annual Old Girls' Prayers-Prey 1' ' 18. sentation of Honour Roll. .. 21 23. Talk on junior Red Cross by - Miss Ina M. Harris. Mar' 30' Oct. 1. Initiation Day. April 3' 11. Thanksgiving Day Holiday. u Nov. 1. All Saints' Day-Commemora- 4- tion at St. john's College. 20- Dec. 4. Mission Tea. May 17- 17. Visit from Archbishop Sherman, June 3 who addressed the School at ' Prayers. H 1,0 20 Christmas Parties. i 21. End of Christmas Term. 11. 1944. - Jan. 6. Spring Term began. 16. 28. Alumnae Basketball Match. Dr. Harding Priest read Pray- ers and gave an address. Rev. C. Landon was a guest at Prayers. Alumnae .Association Dance. Half-term Holiday. Gymnastics Competition. Form Drill Competition-Visit from Miss Eva Hasell, of the Sunday School by Post. End of Spring Term. Summer Term began. Music and Dancing Recital. Tea given by Alumnae for the graduates. ,- Picnic given by Grade X for the graduates. Rupert's Land Alumnae Associ- ation Service at Holy Trinity Church. ' Prize-giving and Dance for graduates.

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16 RUPE1iT's LAND GIRLS' SCHOOL EDITORIAL T? UE to the paper shortage, the War Time Prices and Trades Board has rationed the amount of paper used in our Year Book, so this year The Eagle is somewhat smaller than it has been in previous years--just slightly less than two-thirds the size of last ,year's issue. We have managed to conserve space in our Candid Camera section, because the girls have experienced difficulty in obtaining films for their cameras. However, we have not allowed this most interesting feature of the magazine to fade away entire-ly, and you will find, this year, a one page Candid Camera section. A new idea has .been used with the pages devoted to graduates of Grades Eleven and Twelve, and we shall be interested to receive the reactions of -our readers. ' Last year in the centre of the magazine we published a group picture of the whole School, from Kindergarten to Grade Twelve. This allowed our readers to see the girls as a group, and also revealed the increasing number of girls in the School. This year we have reverted to the form pictures which are very popular with the girls, and which this year include the form teachers. I ' NVe are always very grateful for the continued support andeffort of the Alumnae who do so much for the School that each year we look forward to reading theliri article. This year we have especially featured the Alumnae section, and you will notice art work by Anne Cunningham, a poem by Naomi Boulton, and a new recipe from Miss Katherine Middleton-which I am sure you will.be eager to try. VVe know that the publication of The Eagle is keenly anticipated by all who are interested in the affairs of Rupert's Land. Through' its columns many have received their First impressions of the School, while those leaving invariably keep The Eagle as a treasured souvenir. Your Editorial Committee this year takes this opportunity to put forward the suggestion that an endeavour should be made each year to improve and increase reader interest. With this in mind, would it not be af gofod idea if, begin- ning next term, girls who have an opportunity to read the year books of other schools, make an analysis of the composition of such magazines, then report on features and articles which they consider outstanding? They might notice the average amount of space devoted to art, photography, sports, original work, the graduates, the quality of the paper used, the methods of arranging group and individual pictures. 'Let them next compare their findings with the arrangement of The Eagle, and make their suggestions to the Editorial Committee. In this way, they will be able to contribute much to the improvement of our own School magazine. To accomplish this it will be necessary to start as soon as possible after the beginning of the next school yearc. Your Editorial Committee will, I know, be very grateful for any suggestions. Our School activities have continued during the past year in their normal way. During this terrible war, we should be especially grateful that we are living in Canada, where we are privileged to continue our studies without' interruption. We have all heard men and women, returning home to Canada, tell of their experiences in the occupied countries-schools bombed, books burned, teachers and students ill-treated, and so many lives lost. The aggressor nations have reason to fear the principles of Democracy and our methods of education. They know that from the time we are old enough to understand such things, we are taught the meaning of tolerance and respect. Writing this editorial for The Eagle is a sad reminder to me that my final school year is fast drawing to a close, and memories and impressions come' crowding