Trafalgar School - Echoes Yearbook (Montreal, Quebec Canada)

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SCHOOL SONGS— Continued And after recreation, Come lessons once more, Then you are dismissed To scratch the inky floor. Chorus Hurrah! hurrah! etc. On Mondays there is dancing. And Wednesdays basket-ball, On Tuesdays there are lectures In the Assembly Hall. Chorus Hurrah! hurrah! hurrah! etc. FRANCIS ARMSTRONG Form Upper II B THE SCHOOL CHRONICLE September 13th — We had our usual school-opening at 12 oclock, at which ceremony we welcomed our new principal Miss Cumming. December 22nd, — Christmas holidays began. January 15th, — School re-opened. February 15th, — Friday evening, the middle-school dance. March 1st, — Senior dance. March 8th,— Junior party. March 28th, — Easter holidays began. April 9th, — School re-opened. ROSS LECTURES 1. The Web of Life — Prof. Lochead showed us the inter dependence of all life on this planet. 2. Bacteria — Dr. Harrison made us realize more fully how much we are affected by these organisms in our every-day life. 3. Birds — Dr. Hamilton gave us descriptions of the live? of the more common birds of Canada. 4. Value of Food — Miss Hill. This lecture was particularly interesting at this present moment when all house- holds are concerned with food problems. Miss Edgar spoke to us about the splendid work done by the Y. W. C. A. and their need for money for their camps this summer. We showed our interest by contributing $400.00 to the fund. June 13th — Summer holidays began. 25

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SCHOOL SONGS We publish below two school songs sent in by present girls, and the above anonymous fragment which in the opinion of the editors is worth completion. They therefore, offer to publishin the next munbers of Echoes the best couple of verses which complete this song. Tune Macushla Trafalgar, Trafalgar Our beacon, thou art ever; Guide us, help us. Our aim to pursue, Teach us in all things. Ever to love thee: To trust thee, to shield thee Uphold thee, all through. Trafalgar, our mainstay In moments perplexing. A firm rock of knowledge Of Nelson renown. Trafalgar, Trafalgar, In fond adoration. We hail thee, we laud thee Trafalgar, our own. MARJORIE ANNABLE. Form II la Tune— Polly, Wolly, Doodle Trafalgar is a splendid school, Which many girls adore. Merry faces you do see. And merry words do pour. Chorus Hurrah! hurrah! hurrah! for good old Trafalgar For Fam off to go, to the Gym you know To play basket-ball. After prayers, come lessons, Much to the girls ' regret, But soon comes recreation. Which they cannot forget. Chorus Hurrah! hurrah! hurrah! etc. 24

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BASKET-BALL REPORT During the year the Basket Ball Club has shown a keen interest in the game and as a result many fine matches have taken place. The first team has improved wonderfully in quickness and passing and has kept up the good reputation left them by former teams. The first match of the year was played against the Old Girls. It was played 15 minutes each way with 5 minutes half-time. After a very closely contested half hour the present team led with a score of 28 to 20. Tea was served afterwards. The past team consisted of: — Shooters — Janie Spier, Eileen Harvey. Centres — Jean Rutherford, Gwynneth Craig. Guards — Fanny Grindlay, Dorothy McPhail. Another good match was played when th school challenged the House on November 26th, and the score was 20 to 21 in favour of the school. The school team served tea afterwards to the house girls. On 16th December the return match was played and the score was 22 to 27 in favour of the House. The inter class cup matches were arranged in a table and played off in April and May. They were very well played, each girl taking part played her best to win the cup for her form. The result of the matches are as follows in the lower school: — April 25tli— Team of Form I vs. Form Upper I with a score of 4 to 29 in favour of Upper I. April 24th — Team of Form Upper HA vs. Form Upper HB with a score of 31 to 26 in favour of Upper HB. Team of Form Upper I vs. Form H with a score of 26 to 22 in favour of Form II. Team of Form II vs. Form Upper I IB with a score of 69 to 7 in favour of Upper I IB. The winning team in the lower school is Form Upper I IB. UPPER SCHOOL April 25th — Team of Form IIIA vs. Form IIIB, with a score of 32 to 8 in favdlir of IIIA. April 23rd — Team of Form IV vs. Form V, with a score of 28 to 27 in favour of Form IV. May 14th — Team of Form IIIA vs. Form IV, with a score of 20 to 19 in favour of IIIA. May 21st — Team of Form IIIA vs. Form VI, with a score of 32 to 15 in favour of Form VI. Form VI is the winning form in the Upper School but IIIA proved a not ignominious foe . Tea was served after the match by Miss Padfield and Miss Trotter. 26