St Johns Ravenscourt School - Eagle Yearbook (Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada)

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LOWER SCHOOL

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LOWER SCHOOL REVIEW In the first year of St. John’s-Ravenscourt the Lower School has com¬ prised the following staff and boys: Mr. E. H. M. Burn. Mrs. J. M. Perrault. Lower School Captain Lionel Carter Lower School Prefects Winthrop Brainerd David Coubrough Willie Nairn Young House Bing Allan Winthrop Brainerd Chipman Cousens Jerry Dawson Peter Eby Richard Farrally Robert Glass David Kilgour George Marsh Stewart McIntyre George McLeod Scott Misener Richard Paterson Hamber House Lars Andersen Ronald Bennett Lionel Carter Timothy Eaton Joe Graham Donald Greenlaw Michael Harris Angus MacDougald Richard Mark Roddy McNaughton Mac. Moore Willie Nairn Gary Read Ricky Schaller Tony Shaw Richardson House Jimmie Alexander Bobby Andrew Dwight Brainerd David Coubrough Harold Farr Louis Kennedy Billy Lount Billy Martin David McGibbon Steven Owen John Paterson Barry Partridge Robert Trueman At the start of this school year we encountered some difficulties re¬ sulting from the flood, but fortunately they did not interrupt our work and games too badly. We look forward to having the brickwork and floor covering completed by next term to put our rooms into even better condition. The year has been a full one and we can do no more than summarise the events which were more outstanding. The matter of work and study we will leave in the background. Concerts and Visits —The Lower School attended the Auditorium for two concerts, the “Puppet Show” and the Children’s Concert given by the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra. Mrs. Perrault also took her boys to the Canada Bread plant and to the Parliament Buildings, where they were able to see and hear the members in session. The Junior Boarders had three organised outings during the winter; to the Ice Cycles Revue at the Amphitheatre, to the (Ballet programme at the Playhouse and to a film at the Odeon. Christmas Party —At the end of the first term both rooms held Christ¬ mas parties followed by the distribution of presents from the tree in the Dining Hall. We were pleased that Mrs. J. F. Waudby was able to hand out the gifts to the boys. The Library —The Lower School Library has been used extensively again. Particularly popular have been the Children’s Knowledge Books. On the lighter side, the Hardy Boys remain the favourite reading matter. The “Round-Up” —Once a term we have issued a Lower School Maga¬ zine. It has reported House news, House points, Sports news and published the boys’ stories, articles and poems. The boys who have supplied material are to be congratulated. RAGLE Twenty-seven

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Gym. Display—The Lower School excelled in the display and were complimented on their fine showing. Everyone tried his best to make “our part” a success. The ' boarders who performed in the “circus” deserve special mention. Honours and Stripes—Hamber House is leading in the House com¬ petition as this is written. The other two Houses will have to make great efforts to overtake the leaders. Arts and Crafts—Form 6 has had manual trainin g during the year which will hold them in good stead for more advanced work next year. The Art projects produced good results. The boarders were introduced to “Lino Blocks” and enjoyed their efforts in this line. Pets—The Junior Boarders have been very interested through the year in two white rats which they have had as pets. “Skibinsky” and “Mary” have proved to be both entertaining and educational! Three baby squirrels received care and nutrition before being found a suitable foster¬ home. Project . . . The Lower School has undertaken work to further im¬ prove the school grounds. Hundreds of stones have been collected and arranged as borders and as decoration. LOWER SCHOOL STORIES REMEMBERED FROM “PAUL BUNYAN” Around the Onion Camp, Paul had quite a few hardships. First at the beginning of winter, it started to snow. The snow was not white. It was blue! It kept on falling until one day Paul decided to search the country for white snow. He did not find any till he reached the ocean. It was so cold that even the Atlantic was frozen over. When he got back it was so cold that even the words froze when someone spoke. The men who swore a lot were made to store their frozen words and take them out into the woods to listen to them. Harold Farr. I have a dog called Sparks, At all the cars he barks. He’s spotted black and white. I’m telling you he’s a pretty sight. I’ll keep him at my home And every day I’ll give him a bone. Stewart McIntyre. There was an old lady from Boston Who drove a very small Austin. One day she got reckless, And now she is neckless Because of the ditch she was tossed in. Winthrop Brainerd. I have a li ttle cat. He sat on a piece of fat. He slipped on the mat Running after a rat. That was the end of that. Jerry Dawson. Spring is a time to watch the flowers. Bloom is gay in pretty colours. Dirty roads covered with dust. Puddles all over to splash in. Spring is a dirty time! Mac. Moore. EAGLE Tiventy-nine