Steinbach Collegiate Institute - Black and Gold Yearbook (Steinbach, Manitoba Canada)

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The singing in the Collegiate was under the capable direction of Rev. Geo. E. Dugard. Practice took place regularly on Monday and Wednesday mornings. During the year three different groups sang for the various occa¬ sions: A mammoth choir of about one hundred seventy voices sang the hymns and carols in the cantata program, “The Christmas Song of the Ages.”

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A Calm Night As my friend and I step out of our cabin door and on to the path which winds its way down to the river, we enter a dark wonderland. How calm is the night! Not a word is spoken. Only the rippling of the water from the river before us, only the hoot¬ ing of the owl in the woods behind us, and only the music of the stars above us can be heard as we stand in awe. Looking towards the river, we see it lie before us, as a black ribbon slowly winding its way down to the ocean. The water mur¬ murs as it flows downstream, “gliding at its own sweet will.” In the distance we hear the water gently tumbling over the rocky falls. In the moonlight a silver gleam rises from the water and is gone with a splash. Just a fish taking his evening exercise! Above the rippling of the water we hear the mournful call of the loon, which is guarding his home. To complete the scene the frogs begin their habitual chanting as they sway to and fro on the lily pads. Turning around, we are confronted by the mysteries of the dark lonesome forest. Are the woods whispering? We hear a gentle breeze ruffle the leaves as they slumber on. The undergrowth is waving to and fro like the tide which rises and again recedes. There is nothing to disturb the rhythm of the plants, peeking through the moss covered floor of the forest. From the distant hills comes the cry of a coyote, hunting his prey. Above us perched on the limb of an aged United Nations Delegates: Arnold Reimer, Marjorie Steel Lectures were begun the day after arriving at the University, the main speaker being Dr. Dorothy Codings. Dr. Codings is directly connected with the United Nations, espe¬ cially with the work of Unesco. For some time she was in Paris, France, and later on in Cairo, Egypt. She is now an Education Liai¬ son Officer of the Department of Public In¬ formation of the U.N. Headquarters Staff. oak tree, an owl sits, peering into the depth of the forest in search of food. The sweet cad of the whippoorwill re-echoes through the forest glades, bringing back to us memories of long ago as we thoughtfully stand in the still of the night. As we turn our faces toward the heavens a balmy breeze greets us. The stars smile down upon us as they sing a peaceful lullaby. The moon goddess rides across the dark heavens, casting a magic sped over the silent earth while the stars form a pathway for her gleaming chariot. Suddenly a meteor flashes across the sky! It glows and is gone. Occa¬ sionally fluffy white clouds playfully dance across the path of the moon. In the northern skies the intermingling colours of the aurora borealis are visible. The honking of wild geese is audible as they once again prepare for their migration to the south. A wedge shaped shadow crosses the face of the moon, leaving ad at rest once again. As we turn back to our lonely log cabin, we humbly thank our Creator for the beauty and peace of such a calm night. Long after this, these memories will linger. How can we ever forget! The forest, the river, and the heavens have joined to create one harmoni¬ ous scene, which leaves us entranced. Not until one has seen a truly calm night and pondered over it, can one comprehend the true meaning of peace. Margaret Reimer, XI Seminar Report Dr. Codings spoke to us on many interesting topics, among them being Middle East Prob¬ lems, UNESCO and Ghana. Her talks on the Middle East were especially interesting be¬ cause she had been close to the problem while working in Egypt. Other speakers at the Seminar were Dr. M. R. Elliot, Mr. F. W. Hamilton, Dr. Paul Forst- ner and C. F. Greene. Continued on page 54 PAGE FORTY-THREE

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A Festival Choir of about thirty-five voices participated in the Altona Musical Festival. A third group was the girls’ choir which rendered several numbers at the Graduation Exercises. The pianist this year was Betty Reimer of Grade XI.