Trafalgar School - Echoes Yearbook (Montreal, Quebec Canada)

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TO SPRING Sing to the birth of Mother Earth, ' Tis Springtime! ' Tis Springtime! Sing to the birds, who, without words, Trill Springtime! ' Tis Springtime! Brooks are a- twinkling. Over rocks tinkling, — And trout dart to and fro. Suddenly gliding. In shadows hiding. Far from the fisherman ' s throw. Sing to the violet, the crocus, the tulip — ' Tis Springtime! ' Tis Springtime! Sing to the showers which freshen all flowers. For Springtime, in Springtime. Green grasses growing, Gentle winds blowing, White clouds across the blue. And willows weeping. Tiny buds peeping. Each morning are covered with dew. Sing to the seeds, to damp, fresh meeds. In Springtime, in Springtime. Sing to the frogs, a-croaking in bogs — ' Tis Springtime ! ' Tis Springtime ! Maple sap, glowing Golden brown, flowing Into the shiny pail. Trees of the Woodland Robed misty green, stand — Beautiful Springtime to hail ! Mary Lindsay, Form Vb, Fairley House. BRITAIN ' S OLDEST COLONY IN 1497, when Henry VII was King of England, John Cabot discovered the Island of Newfoundland which lies across the Gulf of St. Lawrence. The island being only 1,640 miles from Ireland, soon became very well known to the adventurers of the early six- teenth century. Its fishing resources brought many men from France, Spain, Portugal, and the West of England. Eighty-six years later, 1583, Sir Humphrey Gilbert took formal possession of the island for Queen Elizabeth. He raised the British flag on the shore of what now is the [25]

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Then there were those months in the Reformatory. He had gone from bad to worse there. When he got out, he had almost gone to his Mother, but the memory of her sorrow, and her beaten, bitter face, stopped him. He got in with a bad gang again. They did jobs all over the city. One day they tried a bank. They got caught at it that time. He landed in the penitentiary. There he got into the prison library. He started reading. It was good stuff. He was treated well there. He remembered the chaplain, the day they had talked in the library. Those were fine words. Smith, each book is like an opportunity. It must be of your own free will that you accept and make use of it, otherwise you will not profit. He was a wonderful man. He had beaten him at chess for the first time yesterday. How the Old Man had laughed. They ' d talked together a lot. The day he got out, the Chaplain had called him into his office. He said he could work on his farm for the rest of the summer, to get rid of that prison pallor. He had a swell time there. Up with the sun and slept like a log all night. One day after the first snow, the Chaplain came out and told him of a job he could have if he wanted it enough. He did. The Padre sat on the fence and told him about it, how hard the work would be. He did not care. Next day he went into town and bought a new suit with the summer ' s savings. He went to work — that was twenty years ago. The whole town knew his past. They had accepted him for what he was worth. Now he was personnel manager of his company, married and with a family. He knew now why J ohnston had asked him. He got up, leaped to the telephone, and told Johnston he would pay and pay with interest. What he had missed, he would make sure that no one else in this town would ever miss. Queer what that one word opportunity will accomplish! Lyn Berens, Form IVa, Riddell House. VIEW FROM MY WINDOW AT CAMP The upward thrust of sturdy pine. The purple mountains ' blended line. The golden gleam of shore line sands. The blue sky ' s fleece like shadow ' d bands Of filmy clouds, the green of trees At water ' s edge, a gentle breeze From the great Northland far away. The flight of loons that cannot stay; And all this beauty as one whole Is nature in her summer role. Heather Campbell, Form Va, Ross House. [24]

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capital, St. John ' s. Here on this historic site today stands a splendid memorial to New- foundand ' s sons who fell in the Great War. St. John ' s is situated on the east coast and overlooks a beautiful natural harbour. The entrance to this harbour which lies between two high rugged cliffs, is commonly called The Narrows. On the summit of one of the cliffs. Signal Hill, Cabot Tower was erected and named after the discoverer. It is used today to signal vessels and steamers coming to St. John ' s. When France and England were at war, a battery of guns com- manded the Narrows — relics of ancient cannon, gin-emplacements, and magazines can still be seen. It was, also, on the top of this hill that Marconi received his first wireless signal from Cornwall in 1901. Just outside St. John ' s is some very picturesque scenery. About three miles from the city is a beautiful park and playground, presented to the city shortly after the war. The park contains some small war memorials, also an exact replica of the famous statue of Peter Pan erected in Kensington Gardens, London. About sixty miles from St. John ' s is Harbour Grace, a small town which was once the capital. Near here in 1610 John Guy established a colony of settlers, who came from the West of England. Since then Harbour Grace has acquired some fame, by being the starting-point of several trans- Atlantic flights; some of the well known are Kingsford- Smith, Chamberlin, and Amelia Earhart. Some other places with historic interest are Placentia, on the south coast, known as the old French capital which was once fortified; Heart ' s Content, the western terminus of the trans- Atlantic cable laid in 1866; Ferryland, a small town on the south coast. Here Lord Baltimore established a settlement in 1627. He went also to the United States and the city of Baltimore is called after him. It is said by local tradition that he at some time or other returned to Ferryland and is buried there. The scenery of Newfoundland has often been likened to that of Norway. The island has an unusually large number of lakes and ponds. More than a third of the area is supposed to be occupied by water. Some of its bays and rivers run as far as ninety miles inland. The island is rich in minerals. Mines of iron ore, lead and zinc are being opened in different parts of the country. The greatest resource is the fishing industry, lobster, cod, salmon and other fish are exported to many parts of the world. Another important industry is pulp and paper. At Corner Brook, on the west coast, the International Paper and Power Company have a large mill, and export paper to the United States; at Grand Falls, mid-way across the island, the Anglo-Newfoundland Development Company exports newsprint to such well-known London papers as the Daily Mirror and the Daily Mail . At Botwood, not far from Grand Falls, a huge airport is being built by Imperial Airways. Here the Caledonia and the Cambria and the Pan-American Clippers landed on their experimental trans-Atlantic flights between England and America. Nearly four hundred and fifty years since it was discovered, Newfoundland is in its early stages of development. By the growth of aviation and new industries, and agricul- ture, Newfoundland, it is hoped, will become more prosperous and better known throughout the world. Mavde Fox, Form Vb, Ross House. [26]