Wolfe Junior High School - Yearbook (Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada)

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Year Book—1929-1930 3 O NE has perhaps noticed that our Winnipeg schools are named after great men of either the present generation or of generations gone by, and we can be justly proud and should be inspired by the name of our school, “General Wolfe.’’ We are all acquainted with the story of General Wolfe. We know that it was through the clever strategy of that brave commander, and through the courage with which he inspired his men that Quebec was won. He was the conqueror of Canada and it is to him we owe the fact that we are today a part of the great British Empire. I have often imagined what General Wolfe would think if he could see Canada as she is today, especially Eastern Canada, which, as he knew it, was sparsely populated and which is now a network of beautiful cities and towns that are throbbing with the heart-beats of humanity, and whose smooth concrete roads are ever covered with an endless stream of traffic of all kinds. Would he not wonder at the changes time has wrought in Quebec—“that grey old city on the hill,” where all is tranquil now—and would he not smile to see flowers peacefully growing on the plains where he triumphed in his last great struggle? What would he think of the extension west, and of our undulating prairies, covered with millions of acres of grains, which give the west the title of the “Granary of Canada,” and make it the bread-basket of Europe ? If he could travel west by air mail and view Winnipeg, our own won¬ derful city, or if he could see and hear our radios and talking pictures, would he not be amazed? And above all what would he think of the General Wolfe School, with its staff of teachers and its pupils, who are all ever-striving to be always faithful, and to attain a higher standard and so become more and more worthy of his name? —Betty Brownrigg, 9C.

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General Wolfe Junior High School EDITORIAL « Editori . 8 Room 1—Herbert Howe Room 2—Molly Wilson Room 3—Ellen Stocker Room 4 —Mac Aitkenhead Room 5—Tom Wood Misses M. R. Buchanan, E. J. Ba M. H. Gibson an =i Staff Room 6—Mary Walker Room 7—Roy Everett Room 8—Keith Davidson Room 9—John Ross Room 10—Ed Leveille 3, L. V. Steere, A. H. Strachan, Mr. T. Harper Time moves quickly and the “welcomes” of yesterday are the “good¬ byes” of today, and so it is with us—the graduating classes of 1930 are say¬ ing farewell to the General Wolfe School. Farewells are never eagerly anticipated and we can assure our teachers that this is no exception to the rule, for during our attendance here we have learned to love the old school and all that it stands for. We have seen it grow from sixteen classrooms to twenty-four and today we can boast of an enrolment of one thousand students. We feel we cannot depart without leaving a token of our gratitude, a picture, which may be a silent reminder of our appreciation for the guid¬ ance and inspiring help we have received during the past three years. To¬ day we realize all our teachers have done for us and we leave Mr. Huntley, teachers and students, our best wishes. This year, for the first time in the history of the Winnipeg schools, all pupils in the Junior High Schools of the city will be exempt from writ¬ ing a final examination in all subjects in which they obtain an average of 60% or over. If, however, they have an average below 60% in any sub¬ ject, they need write a final test in that subject only. This, many assert, is a much fairer way of conducting final examina¬ tions. They contend that a pupil who does consistent work all year should be awarded in this way and with them the editors heartily agree. It was with much regret that we learned of Mr. Longley’s illness in March, and there is not a student in the school but has missed his jovial voice and watchful eye. He will always have the kind thoughts and good wishes of the graduates of 1930. The Editorial Staff have worked hard to make this magazine a success and we desire to acknowledge our gratitude to our advertisers, teachers and fellow students for the generous support they have given us. This is YOUR magazine as much as any member of the staff and we need your help to make it a success. Each one of you buy a magazine and endeavour to stir up enthusiasm in your own room and let us break all previous circulating- records. Now let’s go, 1930 Graduates. Keep that school spirit to the end! Make the most of it!

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4 General Wolfe Junior High School ROOM 1 President, Herbert Howe; Secretary, Bernice Wiltse. Mathematics is not so bed. But the way we do our graphs is sad. In Spelling we are not so good, We would do better if we could. Art is a subject which, like others, is not; To match colors correctly we also are taught. Shorthand is pleasant—grammalogs excepted— And to give them up we are often tempted. Manual or, as the boys call it, Shops, Everything else, so ’tis said, it tops. In Literature we are so dumb, But really, it’s lots of fun. P. T. we all like by far the best, We are always sure there are not tests. Sewing, where we all have to work, We really have not time to shirk. In Science we learn so many things, We are always happy when the bell rings. Music, it is very nice, Although we only have it twice. Composition goes very well with us, But to make up speeches is such a fuss. Grammar, a subject for the brain—- It is a wonder we stand the strain. In Bookkeeping we have to use our heads. We really have no time to think of beds.