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

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THE EAGLE 33 of the audience with exaggerated tales of experiences in Alberta. ,lohnny's wife was played by VVinifred Grayston, who was appropriately dressed in a coloured house- dress and large white apron, with her hair in an untidy bun: at one point in the play she looked pityingly at her large family of starving children, displaying a toothless smile. Amy Best was the narrator, and a group of girls, representing Albertan citizens, acted as chorus, and with great versatility turned themselves into dogs, beavers, mosquitoes, ducks and wolves. VVe wish to thank Miss Turner and the girls who did the backstage work and made and sold tickets and programs, for so willingly giving their spare time and effort, as well as those who actually appear- ed on the program. The profits, amounting to filll3.20, will be used for stage equipment. ATARTHA GRIMBLE. Hglintugrztplig Qluiiqaetitiuii fi.4I'l'lllI.IIl'd by lpllfllllf' fhillflflilllllj Once more our thanks are due to Dr. Leach for judging our photography com- petition, the results of which are given below, with the judge's comments. Subject: Animals First Place: janet Knowler. The dog is nice and sharp, and is located just about right to give good composition. Second Place: Theo jelly. HIIIl'01t7'lIIJlP' ilflviifion: Janet linowler. Subject: Scefnery l'i1'1'sl Plfuv: Theo glelly. This is a pleasing scene: the sky is well rendered. The print should be trimmed to bring the horizon level. The composition would be improved by cutting half an inch on' the hottom of the print. l7l1HI0I1I'tI171t' .ll'vnf1'o11: -Ieanne Beatty. l 'FIRST PLACE-JANET KNOWLER .s . 9124 l FIRST PLACE--THEO JELLY

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32 RUPERT's LAND GIRLS' SCHOOL - ucial Quzfihifivs Y INITIATION DAY HE inmates of Rupe were aroused as usual by the sound of the rising bell, but on September 29 it had a most alarm- ing sound. Torture began for the new girls as soon as they were out of bed. The old girls tied the new girls' laces and watched them stumble along the hall grasping any- one or anything for support. Wlien they came to the stairs some sat down and slid down, while others tried to make their feet co-ordinate and ended in a fall. As the victims reached the dining-room, one by one, they went in backwards and flopped down in their places. Then the new girls proceeded with their meal, having their serviettes under their chins, trying to eat a square meal and hit their mouths at the same time. No wonder the tablecloths got rather dirty! VVhen they had staggered upstairs old girls took them from room to room, where they acted as jo-boys and made beds, cleaned shoes, etc. The croc showed a definite increase that morning as all the new senior girls went with it, while the former girls roared with laughter on the other side of the street. At recess the new day pupils began to realize what initiation really meant, when they had to kneel down in the gym and push a peanut across it with their noses. Pigtails sticking out in all directions and bruised noses seemed to be the special attraction that day. Tricks were played all day on the freshies, such as making a new girl go up and down the stairs back- wards saying: f'I am the scum of the earth. , In the evening, all the freshies made their debuts on the Radio Fish Pond program. The evening began by two girls singing I want to go back to where I came from -they must have had an overdose! jitterbugs, ballet dancers and acrobatic stars all showed their talent in their dazzl- ing CPD costumes, and a heart-rending love scene was enacted .by Petunia and her passionate lover Jackson The program was concluded when new members of the staff sang an original song about Miss Bartlett's pupils to the tune of Shortnin' Bread. The evening ended with the cus- tomary jigs in which everyone took part, and a delicious lunch was served. The initiates were then allowed to retire. fully realizing that they now were part and parcel of Rupe . The boarders still had not had their share when they went to bed, and many of them spent a restless night frantically trying to rid their beds of crumbs and Lux flakes. W1 NIFRED GRAYSTON. THE JUNIOR ALUMINZE DANCE HE Junior Alumnae Dance was held on Friday, February llth, in the school gymnasium. It was decided that it would be a Wurlitzer dance, and that soft drinks would be the only refreshments. Keeping expenses down in this way enabled us to sell our tickets very reasonably and the gym was comfortably filled. All day the dance committee of the Junior Alumnae worked to make the hall attractive with colorful posters. The pretty dresses of the girls were enhanced by the shaded lights. The music, consisting of all the latest records, was very good, and it was agreed at the lunch-hour, session in the Common Room the following Mon- day that the dance had been a great suc- cess. . Miss Bartlett, assisted by Members of the Senior Alumnae, received, and at one o'clock the guests paid a reluctant farewell. ' NANCY llflARTIN, , CGrade XID. THE VARIETY SHOW VARIETY show, under the direction of Miss Turner, was put on by the girls in the school auditorium on the evenings of February 16 and 17. The program was successfully opened with Brothers-In-Arms , a one-act play by M. Denison. Excellent performances were given by Elspeth Young CMajor Al- trus Brownl, Pat Liggins and Nancie Tooley Cwho played Dorothea Brown on alternate nightsj, Mildred Parry CSyd Whitel, and Jennifer McQueen CCharlie Hendersonl. The First Client , by Grade IX, was a story of the trials and triumphs of a young lawyer, and The Car , by Grade X, humorously portrayed a trip to the station by a family of negroes. The tires continually went flat, revealing long red underwear! Piano soflos were g1iven biy Jeanne Beatty, Lucille Smith and Eleanor Mitchell, a saxophone solo .by Audrey Van Slyck, and a trumpet solo by Mildred Parry. . Nancy Martin, accompanying herself on the guitar, sang You,Left Your Brand On My Heart . My Love Rode By and Smiling Through were sung by Anita Aitken, accompanied by Lucille Smith. June Sinden performed a Spanish dance, Mercedes, and Doreen Ogilvie danced the Sailors' Hornpipe. The program concluded with a presenta- tional play, Johnny Dunn, by Robert E. Gard. Shirley Hoddinott in the title role held the attention and drew the laughter

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34 RUPERT.S LAND GIRLS' SCHOOL HOME EiCONO1VIIClS, GRADE X Who's got the egg beater? Where is the measuring cup ? Oh, Mrs. Peterson, I forgot to put the sugar in-can I put it in now? These are a few familiar expressions heard around the kitchen each Thursday afternoon, but through our troubles, mis- takes, and fun, all five of us enthusiastic- ally learned a great real about the contents of our foods and about cooking. We first studied the principles of food conservation, then we made a thorough study of the seven main foods-carbo- hydrates, fats, proteins, minerals, vitamins, water, and roughage. We then turned to calories-their values and number used in a day, and last of all we studied human digestion. Our practical periods have been very helpful. Our first concern this year was canning, pickling,, and jelly making, and we have used these goods in salads, tarts, and various other ways. We have made biscuits, beverages, candy, cakes, cookies, pies, puddings and other desserts, salads. rolls, and other things. I think that we should all be proud that we have been so successful in our attempts at cooking. One afternon in the fall we went out to the Manitoba Sugar Beet Factory and were shown'through the building and told how the beets were made into sugar. The atmosphere was rather hot and odoriferous, but I'm sure all the girls enjoyed this interesting excursion. We all want to thank Mrs. Peterson very sincerely for her invaluable help and patience during this year. . BILLIE BAKER. GRADE XI HOME ECONOMICS HE steady whirr of the new Singer machine pervades the busy atmosphere of the sewing-room. Sitting around in the chintz-covered chairs are the Grade Eleven seamstresses, some with a look of triumph, and others with a harassed look, eyes squinting and shoulders hunched, intent upon the work in hand, and determined to conquer the stubborn material which refuses to obey even the deft fingers of the sewers. The demand for Mrs. Peterson's assist- ance is great, but she is not an octopus. Consequently, sleeves are put in Wrong. seams sewn too wide or too narrow, and precious time wasted in discussing the latest gossip. We have had a lot of fun and learned much of interest in our Hqme Economics periods, especially the practical period, where each of us has fashioned a dress to suit her fancy. Mrs. Peterson planned for us trips to Eaton's Research Bureau, and the Home Economics Department of the University of Manitoba, which we greatly enjoyed. For our teacher's sacrifice of her own time and her interest in our progress, we are most sincerely grateful. JA NET KNONVLER. VIG-NETTES FROM BOARDING SCHOOL LIFE N the upper flat, to the left as you arrive upstairs, are four rooms at the end of the hall. This section of the build- ing is noted for its quiet CPD, steady CPD occupants-namely the eight Grade X's. The ,Rope-'Ps l..o.nJ Boa.-vJe.v LJ 'R. Nenhwun Let's glance at these model boarders for a minute. Dorkus and Davie are the first two we'll call on. Dorkus has just let out a scream Cwe get used to thisj and is sitting in the middle of the floor sobbing bitterly, as she re-reads, for the twentieth time, one of her purrfect love-letters. The weaping continues, so we look to the other side of the room and see Davie four model boardervj weaving on a loom Cextra-curricular activity-highly recom- mendedj, and pensively dreaming about the whole American Army. The room, you will notice, is immaculate, due to Dor- kus ' insistence that you put that back where -you found it ! , and also due to the fact, of course, that they are typical