Trafalgar School - Echoes Yearbook (Montreal, Quebec Canada)

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THE HOUSES HIS YEAR the Houses have been larger than ever, and all of them welcomed many new members. The House Competition, held on the twenty-eighth of November, consisted of scenes from Broadway musicals. Barclay House portrayed Carousel , Gumming Oklahoma , Fairley Annie Get Your Gun , and Ross The King and I . All the Houses spent the weeks preceding the competition in hectic rehearsals, many of which took place at such unheard-of hours as eight-thirty a.m. Everyone, however, agreed that she had had a wonderful time. Congratu- lations to Fairley, the winner, and to their Stars Carolyn Bedford- J ones and M.G. Morton, who brought the house down with their duet, Anything you can do, I can do better . At Christmas, Fairley was leading the race for the House Shield, with Ross following only two or three points behind, then Barclay and Gumming. During the second term, the Sp elling Bee took place. This was won by Barclay, with Fairley as runners-up. We are all looking forward to the basketball matches and Field Day. Both these events offer opportunities to pile up House points, and are enjoyed by everybody. We would like to thank all our members for their cooperation and House spirit, and we hope that next year the Houses will have as much fun as we have had. Good luck to all the Houses! THE HOUSE HEADS Barclay Jane Walker Anne Murray Gumming Bogna Pasierbinska Elizabeth Biggs Fairley M. G. Morton Jennifer Biggs Ross Diana Ardagh Diane Kromp JUNIOR RED CROSS THIS YEAR the School has supported the Red Cross activities very enthusiastically. Miss Adams, who is in charge, has received the full co-operation of the four elected House Representatives: Jean Mason, Juliana Loewenheim, Frances Kornpointer, and Barbara Armbruster. Competition between the Houses is great, and as a result Red Cross work is being turned out in abundance. The knitted and sewn garments, most of which have gone to Austria for Hungarian Relief, will certainly be appreciated. The Forms and Houses also collected different articles for health kits, which are in great demand. The interesting scrap-books and cuddly stuffed animals have gone to children ' s hospitals, where, we hear, they are greatly admired. The annual sale of Red Cross calendars, this year bearing the picture of Korean orphans, was quite successful. The School was represented at the Red Cross Variety Review by our talented Carolyn Bedford- J ones and Margaret Grace Morton, who sang a duet from Annie Get Your Gun . The proceeds of this show went to overseas relief. In School, fifty-four tickets were sold. Trafalgar ' s one hundred per cent enrolment must not be overlooked. Congratulations! Keep it up. Best luck to all in the future, and never forget your motto, I serve . Barbara Armbruster, Arts VI, Barclay House. [7]

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THE SPECIAL CHOIR OUR SPECIAL choir this year has been a great success under the direction of Dr. Herbert. Most of the glory goes to him, for he has given up a great deal of his time for us, not only in directing, but also in selecting a group of songs which we would enjoy singing. Although all this work, is done by Dr. Herbert, we do the singing, so some of the success must be due to us. Our singing group increased this year and the girls in it seem more interested in their work. Usually, when this happens, the singing improves, and I feel that in this case it has. The choir sang several songs at the Christmas Carol Service, and at present we are in the throes of learning our work for the May Concert. Maybe, if we work well, we may be able to sing at the June Closing. This is only a hope! The Special Choir is not confined to any certain group; it is open to anyone as long as she is interested in singing and is willing to work. Don ' t forget, we have not only our own songs to learn, but also those sung by the whole school, and those sung by ovir own Forms. It seems like a lot, but really isn ' t, if you enjoy singing. Singing is singing, no matter what language you speak or what country you are in. With this in mind, why don ' t you come and join our happy grovip? Peggy MacLean, Form Va, Ross House. SPEECHES EACH YEAR the McGill Alumnae sponsor a Public Speaking Contest open to all Girls ' High Schools in Quebec. Each year Trafalgar sends one contestant, chosen from the Fifth or Sixth Forms, and this year nine girls vied for the honour of representing the school. Five Fifth Formers and four Sixth Formers spoke in front of the school. We spent two very interesting and entertaining mornings listening to their speeches. Beverley Couper told us about nursing, and showed us what a fine career it can be for an energetic young woman. Sydney Price explained to us the significance of the Dead Sea Scrolls, and gave us a most interesting account of their discovery. Jean Mason described the fabled Passion Play at Oberam- mergau, and told how it came to be held every decade. Gloria Demers told us about her Superman — the great George Bernard Shaw, and related some amusing anecdotes of his life and work. Anne Begor had us all laughing heartily at her hilarious and very helpful Hints to Travellers . Alice Craib described Monticello, the beautiful home Thomas Jefferson built for himself in Virginia. Barbara Armbruster chronicled the changes in women ' s fashions through the ages. Frances Kornpointer spoke on The Goals of Youth . Anne Begor was chosen to represent Trafalgar in the contest, and although she did not reach the finals, she acquitted herself very well, and we are all proud of her. Frances Kornpointer, Arts VI, Fairley House. [9]