Sunalta Junior High School - Vista Yearbook (Calgary, Alberta Canada)

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A NEW ENVIRONMENT FOR THE R.A.F. Arriving at Halifax, May 5th, 1941, the R.A.F. caught the train two hours later. After seven days of beautiful scenery and rolling prairies, the troops landed in Calgary where they are now stationed at No. 31, E.F.T.S. Here they will train for pilots. For the past two years the boys had been without lights of any description, so were more than fascinated by so many bright lights in the streets and homes of our city. The whistle of a train is so much like the air-raid sirens in England, that for the first few days the young men were in Calgary, they looked frantically about for an air-raid shelter at the sound of any whistle. They were so used to helping in an air-raid that at the sound of a bang behind them, two of the young men began to run up the street calling Where’s that air-raid shelter? Get in that air-raid shelter!” People turning to look at them with amusement and amaze¬ ment made them stop and look sheepishly behind them, only to find that a group of small boys had playfully thrown a firecracker at them. As the planes fly over Calgary the boys recall the time they spent in England, since the planes remind them of “the lads returning from a bombing expedition.” The men used to count the planes as they went out and count them as they returned to see how many had arrived home safely. They nave a very high opinion of Canada and are amazed at its vastness, but would sooner be back in England to look after fam¬ ilies, wives and friends. The people of Calgary have been very hospitabel to the boys in the R.A.F. by inviting them to their homes, arranging parties for them, and also by taking the young fellows on pleasure trips to Banff and other such places. From what we gather the girls are very respectable young ladies, but wear far too much of the cosmetics and as one young fellow states, “leave a dreadful trade-mark with which to return to barracks.” Although many delightful times are spent in the city, the boys are disappointed in not having theatres open on Sunday. The confectioneries of Calgary now have to get a larger supply of the old English brand of cigarettes, “Players Medium”, so as to keep the boys well and happy. English Expressions: Cake - and - Ham Tram, Street Car. Paddy, in a temper. Shilling Dinner, like a fool. Get clacking, get busy. Fillie-tarts, girls. Flicks, theatres. Howta, how are you. Semi, the same. Interview taken and written by: Betty Breedon and Jennie Hughes, 9D. 59

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variety of color and are made remarkably well by hand. These ponchos resemble a large blanket and have a slit in the middle to put the head through. Instead of pack-horses and donkeys, they use llamas and burros in Peru and other South American countries. Along the flat coastal plains are a series of tiny railroads and stations. The common natives live in small huts made of mud and corn stalks. Hammocks are used for sleeping purposes. The natives eat great quantities of starchy vegetables. Their bread is made from uka, which is a root. It is cooked and then beaten to a powder. Fishing and hunting are indulged in, in most parts. Licenses are not necessary, except for guns, so one can hunt or fish at any time of the year. side of the Andes are large tropical jungles. These are filled with many disease-spreading pests. There are great mineral deposits there, too. Gold, oil, salt, silver and mercury are among the valuable minerals found. Many tropical fruits are grown on the large plantations and a lot of them are shipped to North American ports. Among the fruits are bananas, oranges, lemons, limes, paltas, mangos and coconuts. Candies and apples are highly priced because of the scarcity. An apple costs between ten and fifteen cents. To end this bit of information we advise you to take a trip to South America some time and see the beauties and wonders of the place which we cannot fully describe here. THE FARM I like to see the little pigs go dashing to and fro, I like to see contented cattle lift their heads and low, I like to see the blackbirds perch on roof and barn, I like to see these things down on the farm—■ And yet there’s home! I like to see the happy robins build their nests in glee, I like to see the chipmunk go scampering! up a tree; I like to see the little roosters stand upon their toes, And flap their wings and try so hard to crow— And yet there’s home! I like to see the farmer ploughing in the field, I like to see the hired man, the heavy pitch-fork wield. I like to see the windmill so very very tall, I like to hear the old horse stamp impatiently in the stall— And yet there’s home! I like to see the old hen with chicks gathered round, I like to see them eat as they scratch the ground, It’s fun to see the cow after she’s led you through the mud, Stand on the side of the puddle and calmly chew her cud. And yet there’s home! —Peggy Elder, 8C. 58

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SUNALTA There ' s a school in our city, Sunalta by name, And who is the citizen who knows not its fame? Its portals are lofty o’er-looking the Bow, God blessed Sunalta by placing her so. Her teachers and students are honest and fair, They face life with courage and with not a care. For we are the ones who believe in fair play, At home, at school or far away. So, Good Luck to Sunalta, her teachers, her friends, With sorrow we leave you to see you again. For if fortune favors, and best hopes come true, Sunalta we all will be thinking of you. —Wilda Oxley. Newspaper Errors A Wisconsin country paper contained these interesting items: ‘‘The procession at Judge Orton’s funeral was very fine and nearly two miles in length, as was the beautiful prayer of the Rev. Dr. Thwing of Chicago. ‘‘A cow was struck by lightning on Saturday belonging to Dr. Ham¬ mond who had a beautiful spotted calf only four days old.” “A sad accident happened to the family of John Eldridge on Main Street yesterday. One of his children was run over by a market wagon three years old with sore eyes and pantalets on that never spoke afterwards.” A Narrow Escape Three Scotchmen were in church one Sunday morning when the minister made a strong appeal for some worthy cause, hoping that everyone in the congregation would give at least one dollar or more. The three Scots became very nervous as the collection plate neared them. One of them finally fainted and the other two carried him out. The difference between a Scotchman and a canoe—a canoe tips. “Willie, do you believe the devil will get you if you ' re naughty?” “Dunno about that; but I know I’ll get the devil if I’m found out.” e PHOTOGRAPHS IN THIS YEAR BOOK BY GLEN McGREGOR • 60