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

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THE EAGLE 31 nitiatinn Eng Someone come and help me stuff this pillow into my shirt! Did anyone see a snow-shoe? Here's someone's bathing suit! Such was the conversation in the Grade Eleven classroom on October fourth, the night of the initiation party, as the innocents were ill. ' ,L I IE pl? itll Vi it, ,li Z dressing themselves for the coming struggle. In the middle of this pandemonium, the prefects, after much muscular effort, managed to push their way into the room. They did not wear their usual If-you-don't-wear-a-hat-I'll-give- the hall and modelled their costumes before the girls and staff, Pat Hardiman, resembling a typical charwoman, was awarded the coveted title Miss Rupert's Land, 1946-473' The other girls were dressed in every unbelievable garb ranging from that of a white and brown spotted dog, to that of a mermaid CRosemary O'Neail and Dorothy McClay, respectivelyl. Jackie Langtry looked especially odd in a bathing suit, parka and snowshoes, and Ruth Harron, a dunce, typified the kind of students we hope are never found in Rupert's Land. The council arranged a program of Truth or Consequences, conducted by Jennifer Mc- Queen, Master of Ceremonies. Elaine Dobbs, dressed as an aged old man, who gave an ex- hausting exhibition of 'tjitterbuggingf' was awarded a special prize. Other worthy per- formances Were Betty Cooper's valiant attempt to eat a ball of stringg Rosalind Johnson's duo. representation of a schoolmarm and her pupils, and Joyce Benham's jump into the sea. K, iff, vi 'Q pil 4 i. i tx av ix i fly Vi I ,.! . yt? HM, , ef f T 4 x f' fi 'fini f t i Q oilllif ws i 4 lucy? ii 4, L, XM gt l x K you-a-detention look, for this was replaced by a wicked gleam in their eyes as they helped the poor victims assemble for the ordeal in the Gym. One by one, the apparitions stumbled into N i x ' I x wl lyv i WF lA?y- ' X -v -fi ,, 'Z 9 ' I9 V- mt r ma. Sandwiches and cakes were served with punch to both the spectators and the newly initiated old girls -the latter were especially in dire need of refreshment of some sort. As the initiates slowly wended their way out of the Gym they were indeed glad it was all over, but now felt themselves fully pledged members of Rupert's Land. MARY TUCKER, CGrade XI.J

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30 RUPERT,S LAND GIRLS, SCHOOL Congratulations are due to the teams of all the houses who played hard and well. The inter- house tennis in the summer should be equally good. SUMMER SPORTS EVENTS At the time of writing, all we can do about some of the summer sports is to prophesy. A busy tennis and badminton season is planned and we are looking forward to the annual tennis tournament. Senior Gym Cups-First, Jennifer McQueeng second, Margot Burtong third, Shelagh Mc- Knight. Intermediate Gym Cup-First, Marlene Mus- grove: second place, Joan Everett, third place, Shelagh Morrison. Junior Gym Cup-Teresa Thaing second place, Delphine Daveyg third place, Cathy Young. Early in May we held our Physical Training and Gymnastic Display, which was combined with the Dancing this year. Enthusiastic gym- nasts diligently practiced for the Gym Competi- tion. which also took place in May. The results of this are shown below. Junior Gym Cup '???'?? Intermediate Gym Cup ? Senior Gym Cup This has been a happy and eventful year of sports in the school, and I should like to thank Miss Smith, on behalf of the girls, for making it so successful. In all the sports, especially basketball, and also for the Display, Miss Smith has worked with unceasing effort, helping us immensely and we owe her a debt of gratitude. JENNIFER MCQUEEN, CSports Captainb COMMENTS ON A BASKETBALL GAME By WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE With Aopologies to Saturday Evening Post Sport Royal, I warrant you. -Twelfth Night. HI am not gamesomef'-Julius Caesar. What devilish holy fray. HA! that's a foul fault, -A Midsummer Night's Dream.

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32 RUPERT,S LAND GIRLS, SCHOOL Uhr lliitrrarg Svnrirtg HONORARY PRESIDENT ..............A......... Miss Bartlett PRESIDENT ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,. ,,,,,,,,.,,,,,,,, M iss Turner VICE-PRESIDENT ,,,,,,, .,,,..,, N Orma Davidson SECRETARY ,.,.,,,,...,, ,,.s,..,.,,. M argot Burton TREASURER ,,,,.,..,,,,,,,, .,,,,.,,,, B arbara Cameron SOCIAL CONVIQNOR .,................,...,............. Janet Reid The Literary Society has had a very success- ful year under the leadership of our President, Miss Turner. About thirty members have attended the meetings, and the large number taking part in the various programs was a proof of their lively interest. Norma Davidson re-opened the first meeting of the year, on October 25th, while Miss Turner gave an extremely good review of previous year books of our school and other schools. Questionnaires were distributed at the first meeting to help the executive in the selection of programs. On October 31, Barbara Cameron and Norma Davidson presented an original program on Witches and Witchcraft, in a room attractively and suitably decorated for the occasion. An entertaining program took the form of a debate on this resolution: Deeper impressions are made on human beings through the eye than through the ear. The affirmative de- baters, Beth McEachern and Jennifer McQueen, were voted the victors by the club members, although Joyce Morris and Priscilla Rayner also put forth good arguments. At the last meeting before Christmas a play reading was given by Gaie Brock, Joyce Ben- ham and Sheila Young, introduced by Carol Ann Warner, of Chekhov's A Marriage Pro- posalf' The first program of 1947 was a very helpful review of Henry V, which Miss Turner gave so well. It was especially timely as Laurence Olivier's screen production had reached Winni- peg in early January. Robert Gard's book, Johnny Chinook. was informally reviewed by Margot Burton, who read excerpts from the authOr's collection of tall tales of Alberta. Janet Reid and Norma Davidson gave a very interesting review of a current movie, Holiday in Mexico, which was followed by a free dis- cussion. An enjoyable program on Robert FrOst's poetry by Gwen Roberts and Jennifer McQueen, brought to an end the varied programs of the year. On behalf of the Literary Society, I would like to express our sincerest thanks to our President, Miss Turner, who has led us in another successful year. We wish to express our thanks to all members for their loyal support and enthusiasm which has made this year so successful. MARGOT BURTON, CSecretaryD . Uhr Art Qlluh Due to the increasing efforts of our President, Mrs. Holland, Our Vice-President, Gwen Roberts, and the co-Operation of all the girls, the Art Club has again had a successful year. We had the hon-Or of having Miss Ella George, the Art Supervisor of Winnipeg, visit us and give a very interesting talk on some of the bases of art appreciation. Each meeting held throughout the year has opened with a small lunch supplied by two girls who have volunteered each time. Afterwards the girls have continued doing work in clay, leather, plastics, watercolor, pastels and char- coal and many other mediums. We hope the Art Club will continue to flourish and to be such a pleasure and help to the girls. All of us thank Mrs, Holland for sacrificing her valuable time to 'train us. AUDREY VAN SLYCK. CSecretary-Treasurer.J Singing This year volunteer senior singers have formed the Rupert's Land Choral Club under the careful supervision of Mr. Stanley Osborne. The girls voted Margot Burton their registrar, and Joyce Morris their librarian. Volunteer seniors sang in the choir at St. JOhn's Cathedral at the Commemoration on November 1. The club added a great deal to the Christmas Carol Service by singing two Christ- mas songs: O Nightingale, Awake and As Joseph Was A'Walking. The choir entered the Private School Choirs' Class at the Musical Festival this April and successfully retained the shield for this class with 83 marks in each selection. All the girls are most grateful to Mr. Osborne for the generous way he has given up his valu- able time to train them, and also thank Miss Davidson for accompanying them in the Fes- tival- GWEN ROBERTS.