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

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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.

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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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Year Book— 1929-1930 5 ROOM 2 President, Mollie Wilson; Secretary, Arthur Bodle The good ship G. W. 2 pulled up anchor and set sail from General Wolfe on Sept. 3rd, 1929, on a year ' s voyage of discovery and exploration, the crew having embarked from various parts. But it was not long and we had not gone far out to sea before we got to know each other and our cap¬ tain, Miss Strachan. Our ship’s officers were: Molly Wilson, first mate; Arthur Bodle, purser; Meryle Blaikee and Bill Colpitts, recreation officers —trustworthy mariners all. On the voyage, hitherto uncharted islands of knowledge were success¬ fully navigated. Squalls, which looked threatening, passed over our heads, leaving in their tracks but little lasting injury, while cases of insubordina¬ tion amongst the crew were occasioned but comparatively few. All hands were on deck at nine bells (?). The pride of each of the crew for the good ship G. W. 2 and the hope of sailing into Port Promotion at the end of the voyage kept each at his post. OUR PARTY Rooms 1 and 2 held a class party on Friday, March 14th, in the school auditorium. The pupils played games and had a great deal of fun. A lot of amusement was created by Lealand Davies. Confusion reigned for a time, while the pupils tried to find their partners, but at last all was ready and they settled down to an enjoyable evening. Refreshments were served, after which the pupils adjourned to their homes. For a few moments the boys were very much afraid of having to wash dishes, until Miss Strachan and Miss MacTavish stepped in and relieved their much- worried minds. During the evening somebody suggested that a grammar and mathe¬ matics class be held, but this somebody was promptly put out.