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

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RUPERT's LAND GIRLS, SCHOOL THE HEAD GIRL NOTHER school year is drawing to a close bringing not only restless thoughts of summer holi- days, but also inevitable feelings of regret that once more there will be fare- wells to be said to those who are leaving us this June. This page is devoted to the girl Whom we all know well, for as Head Girl during the past year, Gertrude Eland has been in close touch with us through all. our school activities. VVe cannot claim Ger- trude as a native Mani- toban, for she spent the first three years of her life in Victoria. Edmonton claimed her next for a short time, and then her - GER-I-RUDE EL-AND family moved' to VVinnipeg: a chubby little girl entered Grade V of R.L.S. in 1937, and Gertrude's school career really began. W'e may trace her through the pages of Dalton House records, becoming a junior Lieutenant, School Prefect and Enally this year House Captain and Head Girl, and filling all these positions most capably. Although not particularly concerned with athletics, Gertrude is fond of tennis, has played on the volley-ball team for her House, and has proved a most reliable scorekeeper in inter-school basketball matches. She is fond of science, music and literature, and as Vice-President of the Literary Society has been a keen supporter of that club. Interest in the future policy of The Eagle and efficiency in handling this edition has been characteristic of her as co-editor. Gertrude will probably take a course in Physiotherapy at Toronto University when she is old enough, and perhaps will fill in time profitably, after leaving school, studying operational work in Radio. We are sure that she will be successful in her career, for she has qualities of reliability, steadiness and thoroughness, with a quick response to suggestion. As our comrade in school she has shown much more than mere efficiency in carrying out her duties: she has revealed tact and sympathy, high principles, steadfastness of purpose, and always an intelligent loyalty which has put before her own interests, those of the school which she has loved and served. S.LL.T.

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THE EAGLE 17 along. I have so often asked myself, What is it that makes Rupert's Land mean so much to the girls? There are many factors, of course, but chiefiy I think it is because of the very real feeling of comradeship between the girls-from the tiniest tots in Kindergarten to the members of the Graduating Class. To them all it is a case of All for one, one for all, and all for Rupe . NVe find the staff so keenly interested in each girl as an individual. VVe know the long history and traditions associated with the School, and we know of the achievements of so many of its graduates. We meet so many daughters of graduates of days gone by. This all combines to create an atmosphereiauguring well for the continued happiness, growth and success of Rupert's Land. That I have been able to attend the School for so long is a privilege sincerely appreciated, and having had the very great honor of being your Head Girl has made this, my final year at Rupert's Land, the happiest yet.f I share with the other members of the Graduating Class their regret at having to leave the School, and would like to say how very grateful I am to the Stan, and to the girls, for their splendid co-operation. I am especially grateful to Miss Bartlett for her patience, understanding, and very willing guidance. To the Graduating Class l wish the very best of luck in the future, and, as our paths divide, may we ever remember the School motto Alta Petensf, ' GERTRLYDIQ lil..-XN'll tlelead Girll. THE KINDERGARTEN tAbsent: Joanne Protheroeb

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THE EAGLE 19 , It XTR, 7 W , A P12 N4 1 va Xe .-fx, Fx' XR XV .f'Y'O -. 4 XV J'K.! Xi tb . .psbxi A - Qsxg-lx I ivk , g R- '1,-K W1 us 'S X ,j . . 4 A f ' rw .gnbfisgef -By Anne Cunningham ALUMNAE NOTES REETINGS to the Present Girls from the Old Girls, Good luck to the 1944 graduates in their exams, and best Wishes to you all for a good summer holi- day. KATHARINE E. RoBINsoN tPresidentj. Alumnae of R.L.S. have been busy in many fields, as individuals, in groups, and in the Alumnae Association. We're very proud of our forty alumnae who are active in the armed forces, and many others not in any particular uniform, but working hard at numerous war jobs. Margaret Konantz CMrs. Gordon, nee Margaret Rogersl, to mention one of our most distinguished alumnae, has been do- ing such miraculous Work in organizing volunteer work in Winiiipeg, that she has been sent by the Dominion Government numerous times to other parts of Canada, to explain and encourage W.V.S. work, and was one of the four Canadian Women sent to Britain this past Winter for a three Weeks' study of W.V.S. Work there. Mar- garet Was the guest speaker at our Annual Alumnae Luncheon in April, and she gave us an hilarious as Well as informative ac- count of her trip. Over there she met Mrs. Geoffrey Barford CChristine Lyalll, who is doing Y.M.C.A. canteen work, as well as her share of war-work being done by British housewives, and is a Justice of the Peace for her county: Enid Rogers has been driving a motor ambulance for the last four years, while Mrs. Andrew Grant CBetty Galtj is doing special war- Work at Oxford, and Mary Harding is in the postal service at Canada House: Marion McDonald is doing canteen work in British Columbia House, as a member of the St. lohn's Ambulance Corps. ,lean Machray Newman has returned from Eng- land with her eighteen-months-old daugh- ter, and is at present staying with her mother. En route here she visited her sister, Ruth Arnold, in Montreal, and an- other sister, Mary Carey, in Ottawa. f'Doug -or to give her the very formal and impressive title she has earned- Flight Officer Frances Douglas, R.C.A.F. CW.D.D, was appointed recently as the hrst Public Relations officer in Canada. Cheers for the Air Forcel. Alumnae in the Armed Forces are: Laurel Bell, Ann Cameron, ,lanet Car- ruthers, Charlotte Counsell, Lois Cuff. Sheila Danfiel, Frances Douglas, Sheila