St Albert School - Aurora Yearbook (St Albert, Alberta Canada)

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WHY? Why did the good Lord plan my birth? Why did He put me upon this earth? Why do I answer His frequent call? Why did He artfully plan the fall To succeed the winter ' s chilly cold? Why does everyone have to grow old? Why does He watch over the helpless ones? Why did He carefully place the sun In the same old place through every day? Or is that just His special way? Why did the Lord give me eyes to see All of His beauties from grass to tree? Why is there spring time for the flowers? And why is there April for the showers? Why does the sun come out after rain? Why does the grass dry off again? Why did He make the stars so bright To glimmer and shine through the darkest night? Why are the grass and trees so green? The loveliest colors that I have seen. Why does He cover the ground with snow? Why does He help things start to grow? Why does He make us as we are? I ' m sure that we could be different by far. Why is there conflict, wars, and strife? Why do some want to take a life? Why are some bad while others are good? Why do they not do as they should? Why are some white while others are brown? Why does He never let us fall down? What is there that makes life seem worth-while? How do you turn a frown into a smile? How do we know the passage of time? How am I able to make this rhyme? Why have you a body, and brains in your head? Where do you go when at last you are dead? What are we doing and why are we here? Why do we stay here year after year? And tho’l ' ve asked many who don ' t have a clue I ' m sure I could ask the same thing of you. Winnona Rogers—XII

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p. oemS STAR OF THE NORTH Not a sparkling star in the Milky Way, But yet a star shining night and day} To a great many souls it has served as guide To find their path to the other Side. When days are grey and in vain you try To go your way with your head held high} For the light of peace for which you look forth, Why not head straight fop the Star of the North ? There your soul will find in a good retreat Contentment sweet, which will he a treat. And to all your friends you’ll be glad to say That the Star of the North has brightened your way. Sister Lorraine Fiquette — XII WINTER PRELUDE Snow fell today. Sifting drowsily from sky it came. Silently and without warning, To sleep on naked tree and faded earth. Tree shimmered in her ermine coat. And gave to passer-by a haughty glance, While tiny diamonds from her garment fell To earth to join their kin. And brook had lost her youthful voice, For gurgling words had since been squelched By knife-like cold Invisible. And all the land lay still in virgin white. While here and there A tiny root peeped out to see The work of Winter ' s hand. Cameron Ross — XII HOME AT LAST To travel far was the one lone wish I harboured all year long. I went away, but somehow still Life was not all a song. The city sights were strange to me. The country fields unknown} Once gone, I seemed to long for home, For home, where all things were my own. Anne Marie Blair — XII jkL It nil