Some girls are specially good at one thing and some at another, but the most valuable girls are those who can be relied upon to be on duty punctually. and to do any type of work necessary, whether it is what they like to do or not. It would not be possible to mention the names of all who have worked well, but their efforts have added much to the comfort and order in the Dining Room during mealtimes.

We are grateful to Mr. Peake for the flowers sent in from time to time for the tables, and to Miss Clarke for allowing her class to help in our Easter decorations.

This year there have been many activities such as banquets and receptions and the older girls have shown themselves capable in setting tables, table decorations and waiting. We hope

that the training they have received will add to their happiness when they have homes of their own.

Among the Staff Dining Room Girls special mention should be made of Katie Morgan, Freda Campbell, Phyllis Parker, Eva Dick, Clara Robinson, Evelyn Brown, Ellen Marks: and among the younger girls working in the Student Dining Room, Marjorie Underwood. Irene Brown, Susan Charlie, Ella Sam and Dorothy Charlie have worked well, while Dorothy Price, Jane Hunt, Laura Lewis and Edith Williams have greatly improved.

Laundry

MISS EBS BELIE Theory—1*2 hours. Application—22 hours weekly.

It is rather difficult to write of the Laundry Department interestingly. In the first place there is little poetry or romance about it. Once upon a time someone did try to make a poem but disaster was the fate of the maid who hung out the clothes. “Tis true when driving through the country on a Monday one is quite pleasantly impressed at the sight of line after line of lovely white linen floating in the breeze but. when the mind harks back to the process of getting it there, the picture fades. However in a large school Laundrywork is part of the curriculum and accepted cheerfully.

We are ending another busy school year and | must say the girls have done splendid work and take a great deal of pride in it all, especially in the ironing of the table linen and shirts.

Our electric machinery isall in good order and running well. The majority of the clothes are washed in the machines, and they number thousands of garments weekly. Woollens, silks and many cotten dresses are washed by hand so the girls have a thorough training in hand washing.

_ Special mention should be made of Eva Dick, Annie Amos, Ellen Marks, Kate Morgan, Julia Collinson and Marjorie Underwood.

Sewing Room

MISS Mo ED WAYEOR MRS. B. MACKENZIE

Theory—1!*2 hours weekly. Practical—22 hours weekly.

Our aim is to teach the pupils the prncipals of plain sewing and lay a foundation for dressmaking. The work of the pre-vocatonal course is prepared for by intelligent work here. Different stitches are taught and knowledge of different textures is gained. Neatness is developed with accuracy and speed.

About two hundred pairs of stockings and socks are mended weekly and hundreds of garments, bed-linen, quilts and blankets are sent from the Laundry to this room for renovation.

There are two classes each day. Junior and Senior.

This is a bright and happy room often sparkling with merriment. In dull moments Miss Taylor, who is a good story teller entertains her little children. The Sewing-Room is the one room in the school where “Buttercup” and her kittens are welcome to the joy and pleasure of the children. There is a homelike atmosphere and beautiful flowering plants are always in evidence.

Pupils worthy of special mention in this Department are:

Senior Junior Julia Collinson Lily Leo Martha Billie Dorothy Charles Evelyn Brown Irene Williams Ellen Marks Lena Joe

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