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

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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

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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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THE EAGLE 23 Zlauuse .Hates DALTON HOUSE Executive PRESIDENT .............................. Miss Turner ASSOCIATES .... Miss Newton, Mrs. Purdie HOUSE CAPTAIN .......... Patricia McKnight PREFECTS ...... Louise Pellenz, Pat Gattey JUNIOR LIEUTENANTS ...... Phyllis Morgan, Betty J O Ball SENIOR SPORTS CAPTAIN .. Louise Pellenz JUNIOR SPORTS CAPTAIN ............ Shelagh McKnight SECRETARY ..,......,,,,.. Winifred Grayston Full of determination to win the shield this year, Dalton, under the enthusiastic leadership of Pat McKnight, is working hard. Dalton has had an active year in sports and other activities. In the sports field Pat McKnight and Louise Pellenz deserve worthy mention as they are the two strong guards on the school's first team. Shelagh McKnight, running centre on the second team, has also created a name for herself. Just lately the middleschool volleyball games were played and Dalton held first place. Dalton's first social event was a Hallowe'en party for the Grades 3-6 in which the Grades 3-6 members of Jones also joined. The Sports Captains of the two houses arranged games which were greatly enjoyed by everyone, and the party concluded with a lunch. In the second term Dalton was very busy producing The Grand Cham's Dia- mond, by Allan Monkhouse, for the inter- house drama competition. Pat Gattey was our producer and we owe her many thanks for her patient and tireless work. We were very proud of Joy Bedson as she was awarded the honor of being best actress for the evening. Others taking part were: Priscilla Rayner, Barbara Cameron, Beth McEachern and Winifred Grayston. At a house meeting held the following week Pat Gattey was presented withka school ring in appreciation of her wor . Our House Captain has maintained her scholastic record this year. Another stu- dent in Grade XI-who has done good 'work is Joyce Morris, who has had an A standing. To all the members of Dalton the best of luck, especially to those who will not return next year. We wish to thank Miss Turner, Miss Newton and Mrs. Purdie for their help throughout the year. WINII-'RED GRAYSTON, fSecretaryl JONES HOUSE PRESIDENT .... ........ M iss McLean ASSOCIATE ..... .,.....,.., M iss Smith CAPTAIN ..... ..... M argaret Killick PREFECTS ....... ..... E laine Morton, Lucille Smith SENIOR SPORTS CAPTAIN ............ Jennifer McQueen JUNIOR SPORTS CAPTAIN ............ Barbara Douglas LIEUTENANTS ................ Betty Cotterell, Audry Van Slyck SECRETARY-TREASURER ...... Esme Nanton This year has been one of hard work and pleasure for Jones House, under the capable leadership of Margaret Killick. In the middle of the Easter term our president, Miss McLean, was taken ill, and we have missed her 'guidance in many ways, but are happily looking for- ward to her return next term. Our play in the Inter-House Drama Competition was A Night at an Inn, and under the able direction of our pro- ducer, Muriel Lipsey, we did Well, and although we came third the cast enjoyed the Work. Jones House has come first in work and conduct all year so far and although our sports have pulled us down we managed to rise from fourth place at Christmas to first place at Easter. Tennis and deck- tennis will be played in the future, and we hope to achieve good results and maintain our first place. As a representative of Jones House I feel that many thanks are due to Miss McLean, Miss Smith, Margaret and the executive and girls for their work and interest in the HOuse's activities. To Ruth Ashley who won the Midget Gym Cup, Diana Nanton who won the Junior Gym Cup and Marlene Musgrove who won the Intermediate Gym Cup go our best wishes, and I hope they win many cups in the future. Also our congratulations go to Joan Norrie and Mary Harris who did so well singing in the Musical Festival. I Last but not least: good luck to the graduates in all that they 'undertake in the future. ESME NANTON, fSecretary-Treasurerl