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

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Cf)ns top|pe.r Colunplpas Christopher Columbus was another boy blue. Always daydreaming, thinking what to do. When I grow up. I ' ll sail out to sea, And India I ' ll find, you just wait and seel But when the time finally came. Not a soul agreed to help. So he went to Queen Isabella, Who understood the way he felt. She gave him a ship and sailors. And they started out to sea. But on the third day of sailing, They were as lonesome as could be. Out a mutiny almost broke But he kept as calm as he could. JCind and gentle were the words he spoke. And they calmed down as he thought they would. :Suddenly like a huge lamp in the sky. The heavens that night the moon did light. And not far away Columbus did spy, A small dim light, that was not very bright. He called to the others and said, What do you see? A light! they all shouted, over-filled with glee. They rowed to the land and got on their knees. And thanked God for guiding them. Through the terrible seas. .They greeted the Indians, one by one. And Columbus, gave a smile, to EVFRY ONE. Rita Maloney—VB — 1 i At school we have so very much fun. Running in the sun. We never, never run in school. Because we obey our teacher ' s rule. It ' s exciting when Friday draws near. Because on that day we can paint; To fail in Art we do not fear. So we all make many things quaint. Preparing for a spelling test Always requires a lot of study; Nevertheless we do our best, And when we pass, our cheeks are ruddy. Cecilia Zyha — VB