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

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THE EAGLE 21 The iiaeah Qtr! Martha Grimble, Head Girl of 1945- 1946, entered the School as a member of Grade V in 1938, and for one year we had the four Grimble sisters in the school , -Sarah, Mary, Jane and Marthag now that we are to say goodbye to the last of them, we realize that when next September comes we shall be conscious of a gap in the ranks without a member of this very delightful family from Stur- geon Creek. On several happy occasions the staff and graduates have had their June picnic on the Grimbles' grounds, where they have made friends with bull- dogs, ponies and kittens in their lovely country setting, and although many of these June picnics, held in other places, have been the occasion of heavy rains and gusty winds, somehow the sun al- ways shone when we were entertained at the Grimbles'. As a member of Machray House Martha has played on House teams and also on the Third and First School Basketball teams. This year she has been vice-president of the Literary Society and co-editor of The Eagle. After taking her grade XII examinations this June, Martha plans to take a two-years course in Occupational Therapy at the Univer-- sity of Toronto, and then specialize in some branch of this most valuable work. Her interests are in photography, in country life and in running a home. When the summer comes she loves to slip down to the summer cottage at Delta with a friend or two, and there enjoy swimming and sunbathing and friendly discussions. MARTHA GRIMBLE Those who knew her as a plump, mischievous little girl in Grade V may feel that this serious young lady in Grade XII can hardly be the same person, but Martha is still fun-loving and quite a tease, she has gained a realization that life, even in these difficult post-war days, is full of interesting opportunities for those who have purpose and determination. We thank Martha for her contribution to school life, for her spirit of comradeship, and the faithful service she has rendered this year. May her future be a very rosy one, and may every success attend her in the years to come. S.LL.T Scbnul Qlialenhar 1945246 1945 Sept. 11. Boarders arrived. Sept. 12. School opened-welcome to Mrs. MacLeod, Mrs. Holland and Nurse Smith. Sept. 25. Annual Alumnae Prayers. Talk by Mrs. Greenwood. Sept. 28 Initiation Day. Oct. 8 Thanksgiving Day Holiday. Oct. 11 Visit to Ogilvie Mills by Grade 10. Oct. 18 Talk on Fire Prevention by Fire Inspector Karawak. Nov. 1 All Saints Day-St. John's College Commemoration. Nov. 13 Rev. T. J. Finlay read prayers and gave address. Nov. 15 Talk on Fire Prevention continued. Nov. 22 Home and School Association meeting. Dec. 3 Talk on photography by Dr. Leach. Dec. 18 Kindergarten closing. Dec. 19 Christmas parties. Dec. 20 End of term--visit from His Grace the Archbishop.

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MY DEAR GIRLS, As I begin to write a letter to you for this year's Eagle I wonder what I shall say that may stay in the memories of some of you. First I think we might look for a moment over the past twelve months. What tremendous things have happened since last April! There is little doubt that the year 1945 will go down in history as one of the most important years of all time. In the spring the world lost suddenly one of its greatest men, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, who had spent his abilities and his powers so freely and energetically for the cause of justice and peace. Then so short a time afterwards came V-E Day. None of you, I am sure, will ever forget that morning in May when you came to school to find that hostilities had ceased, we held our special service so well-planned by our Department of Education, we then went to our Service in Holy Trinity Church, then home-that never-to-be-forgotten morning! Have we not all fel-t- if only President Roosevelt could have lived to share that -:lay with us ? Then only a few weeks later came the discovery of the Atomic Bomb with all its power, followed so closely in August by V-J Day, earlier than anyone could have believed possible. Since then our men have been returning steadily from over- seasiland in some ways it is hard to remember just what those war years meant to us a . I think you girls should all be glad that you have lived in such thrilling times, and far more than that, that you are living in times of such tremendous opportunity. Now that the effort of war is over, there is even more need for you to strain every nerve for peace time. The minds of all people today are turning to the problems of social security, better education, and all that makes for what we call a better world. In this connection we realize that the use made of atomic energy is of paramount importance, our scientists are seriously considering the matter of its control and its use for the good of mankind rather than for the destruction of men. And while all this is going on we must remember that the biggest question of all is that of personal relationships. Without understanding between men, no amount of science can bring us happiness. While you are still at school you may think sometimes: What can we do? Well, you have a wonderful opportunity here to learn to understand those around you, and unless your education leads you to sympathy with others and their different points of view, it will not be of full use to you. So make the most of your opportunities, learn everything you can in all branches of study, give intelligent consideration to its bearing upon life, and make a point of getting out of your own private little rut and putting yourself out to learn to like and to understand those who do not naturally appeal to you. Do this in the spirit of devotion to duty and a real desire to serve your generation, your country and your world, and you will grow to be useful citizens. Only as you do this will you :find happiness in life. All good wishes to you for the future. Yours affectionately, ELSIE M. BARTLETT.

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22 RUPERT's LAND GIRLS' SCHOOL 1946 Jan. 8. Boarders returned. Jan. 9. Spring term began. Feb. 13. Alumnae Association Theatre Night. Feb. 15. Basketball match, present girls vs. old girls. Mar. 1. Holiday. Mar. 2. House Dramatics Competition. Mar. 26. Miss Babington talked on Canterbury Cathedral. April 5. Grades 9-12 sang in Musical Festival. April 12. P. T. -Competition. April 15. Gymnastics Competition. April 16. End of term. May 1. Summer term began. May 8. Talk by Miss Jean Marindin. May 9. Physical Training and Gymnastics Display. May 10. Junior Alumnae Dance. May 11. Junior Red Cross Rally. May 18. Mission Tea. May 19. Youth Sunday. June Alumnae Service at Holy Trinity Church. 9. June 14. End of school year-Prize giving-Graduates' dance. QEhitorial g In this our first year of school since the ending of World War II we realize that we are living in a period of world transformation. This year has witnessed the passing of the League of Nations, the formation of the U.N.O.,' and the birth of the Atomic Age. Though we have won the war, we have yet to win a true and lasting peace. To achieve such a peace school girls as well as statesmen have their collective responsibilities, in Rupert'.s Land we are endeavoring to practice democracy through our School Council. A world peace will be won only when all people have learned to understand and respect the rights of others and to co-operate in achieving the greatest good for mankind. Although the war is over the work of the Red Cross still goes on, and again this year some of our classes have joined the Junior Red Cross. Interest in this seems to lie more with the Juniors than with the Seniors, but there is a great deal of work for Senior girls to do too. Such suggestions as the following were given at the H.S.J.R.C. Council, to which we have sent two representatives this year: girls are needed in most city hospitals to roll bandages and to help in other ways, the Old Folks' Home and Veterans' Hospitals always welcome entertainers, and the blind enjoy being read to. Next year I hope that more work such as this will be enthusi- astically carried on by the girls of Rupert's Land. Inter-house competition this year has been as active as usual, especially in in sports and in the drama competition. Other school activities have included 'two demonstrated lectures by one of Winnipeg's fire inspectors, Mr. Karawak, on fire prevention, three enjoyable Christmas parties kindly given by the staff, and a most iinteiiestgng illustrated talk on Canterbury Cathedral given by Miss Babington of .ng an . This year we again held our annual inter-grade P.T. competition, which this year was won by Grades XI and XII, we congratulate the winners, and sincerely thank Miss Faraday for her hard work and coaching. Our senior girls again entered the musical festival this year, as there was no other competition in the Private School class we entered two choirs. Both choirs sang, Call of the Moon Children and Fairy Lullaby, choir No. 1 achieving the highest marks of 79 for each, while choir No. 2 received 76 and 75 marks. We congratulate the girls on their splendid work. The girls of Grades X, XI, and XII are eagerly awaiting the dance on May 10th, which the Alumnae has so kindly arranged for us. -Our Annual Mission is also to beheld next term on May 18th, and as usual the climax of the school year will be Prize Giving to be held this year on June 14th. i In closing I would like to express my sincere appreciation of the honor of being your Head Girl during this year which has been one of the most remarkable in history. I would like to thank Miss Bartlett and all the members of the staff for their patient guidance and many kindnesses which they have shown to me. To the graduates and to all the girls I extend my very best wishes for the future, and may our motto, Alta Petens, inspire us then as it has during our school life. MARTHA GRIMBLE CHead Girly