Trafalgar School - Echoes Yearbook (Montreal, Quebec Canada)

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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

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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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Three very exciting matches were played against the Basket- Bail team of Miss Edgar ' s and Miss Cramp ' s School. The first game took place on Tuesday May 7th, in our gymnasium where we were beaten on our own ground with a score of 13 to 12. Refreshments were served in the House. The second game was played on Tuesday May 14th, in the gymnasium of Victoria School where Trafs blue and white led in a final score of 28 to 14. Refreshments were served afterwards by Miss Edgar ' s Team. The third match was played on Tuesday May 28th at the M. A. A. A. where after a very close and exciting game we lost with a score of 16 to 14. Mr Duncan presented the cup to the captain of Miss Edgar ' s Team. The girls in our team are: — Forwards — Marjorie Guthrie, Leonie Ward. Centres — Dorothy Russel, Louisa Napier. Guards — Dorothy Acer (Captain), Louise Morrison. CAPTAINS OF THE BASKET-BALL TEAMS Form VL Leonie Ward 4 i V. Dorothy Russel H IV. Marjorie Rutherford H IIIA. F. Lloyd i4 IIIB, J. Smith Upper . IIA. G. Parsons Upper JIB. Margaret McKenzie IL F. Bishop Upper L F. Newman L F. Pashley This year the T. B. B. badges were awarded to:— Leonie Ward, Louisa Napier and Louise Morrison. At the annual meeting of the Basket Ball Association the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: — Captain Dorothy Russell Vice-Captain Marjorie Guthrie Secretary -Treasurer Louise Morrison Convenor of Committee Helen Drummond The Association next year will become an Athelbtic Association embracing basket-ball, tennis and Badminton. 27