Trafalgar School - Echoes Yearbook (Montreal, Quebec Canada)

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ROSS HOUSE Front: Dapline Clarke, Elizabeth Riibenstein, Karin Katz, Taiiia (irichiiianott, Pippa Hall. Lorraine Shatilla, Margaret McGregor, Sandra Crosl)y. 2nd: Lesley Ball, Heatlier Fasliler, Elisabeth Bardt, Pani Sears V Rep., Mrs. Allen, Rosilyn King Head, Di Madill Red Cross Rep.. Maria Vasilioii, Monique Matza, Jennie Madill. 3rd: Gail Dunbar, Irene Brown, Madeleine Palmer, Lesley Gedye, Diane Etches, Ellen Neniec, Lesley Morris, Lynda Wells, Debbie Gollyer. Veronica Focke, Sally Sockett. Back: Lily Buehler, Judy Warren, Franziska Knips, Debbie Dunkerley, Rosemary Patton, Janet (Chandler, Susan Nixon, Debbie Spaft ' ord. Wendy Fysbe, Pam Tustin, Glenys Allan. Absent: Martha Davidson Head, Jeanie Madeod. THURSDAY— 12:55 P.M. WE saw a bewildered girl enter the classroom and stand near the door, watching the turmoil. Two Sixth Formers, seemingly insane, were pounding tlie teacher ' s desk and haranguing thirty-nine other girls who seemed to be comparing recipes or slandering Prefects. Suddenly, the event was over and we saw her, slightly dazed, heading down the hall to lunch. She had just been to a House Meeting. We took her aside later and tried to explain to her what this institution known as a House was. We told her that the five Houses, named after distinguish- ed former principals or members of the Board of Governors, were originated to encourage girls ' meeting and working with a cross-section of the School, rather than knowing the girls of only one class. We explained that a House is a tight-knit familv which works together in friendly competition with the other Houses. e informed her that House points were to encourage reading, creativitv, good school work and conduct, and competitive spirit, besides doing a good turn by helping the Junior Red Cross. She was a little incredulous when we left her, but she saw what we meant throughout the year. There was a furious time around the House plavs, when every member of the House chipped in to act in or help with the production of a play on the historical theme. There was Spelling Bee time, when her House came last but she cheered madly anyway. There were, of covirse, those frantic Thursday meetings. We spoke to our girl again. She had just made four stuffed hippos and was rushing to hand them in to Miss Maxwell so she would have fifty points and could get a House name tag. We just grinned. Nancy Hughes, Arts VI, Fairley House [25]

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DONALD HOUSE Front: Maur» ' eii Miilviliill, Alice kliiikhoff, Lesly Benditsky, Janet Shaffran, Elizabeth Williams, Suzanne Sloan, (Christine McShane, Joanne Bird. 2nd: Pain Bcaven, Susan Laschinger, I ' at Barnard V Rep., Hilary (Chalmers Head, Miss Clegji, Leigh Smith Head, Jenny Macfarlane Red Cross Rep., Janet Alsop, Beverley (jole, Pat Harding. 3rd: Janice Mack, Tina Cuke, Suzanne de Voy, Barl) Busing, Barh Tahah, (lonnie von Colditz, Susan Nadeau, Heather Winters, Janet Johnston, Pam Kitching. Back: Amialielle Moore, Penny Munro, Susan Marshall, Heather Rohinson, Barbara Hickey, Leslie Hamilton, Dodi Blaylock, Carol Escobar, Birgitte Scheel, Joan Hannan. Absent: Debbie Saylor, Lee Martin, Sally Moore. 1 Ci FAIRLEY HOUSE Front: Silva Kohn, Vicky (Brandon, Mary Tsikouras, Lina Pizzolongo, Jacalyn Clabon, Sandra Birkens, Sliirley Laskier, Jessie Fiske. 2nd: Penny Parker, Patricia Lowe, Sue Henry V Rep., Nancy Hughes Head, Mrs. Doupe, Barbie Hanson Head, Mary Hilty Red Cross Rep., Galina (rrigorova, Etsidto Takeda. :ird: Nicole Hainault, Barbara Needham, Debbie Williams, Margie Vox, Patti Ross, Marlaine Lawrence, Vicky Odell, Anne-Marie Milner, Medini Palekar, Nanci Trenholnie, Patty Shepherd, Tina Mansour, Joanne St. Jean. Back: Arlene Ferguson, Noranne White, Marilyn Forbes, (Carole Robitaille, Maureen Jazzar, Lee Stafford, Jennifer Hanley, Linda Farthing, Linda White. Anne Marie Vack, Michele Carpenter. Absent: Dawn Macaskill, Anne Nicholls. [24]

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DRAMA ON the night of March 25, 1966 at H. ' M) p.m. the curtain rose, revealing the stage and its cast of characters. This was the evening Tait would present its two one-act plays. IVrhaps I should exj hiin the meaning of Tait . This stands for Trafalgar ' s Almost Instant Theatre, not for any of the other things 1 heard casually mentioned around the school. This little world is headed by Mrs. Allen, who must have more patience than any other person around to be able to work with approximatelv thirty girls and get results. Whatever credit the plays received belongs to her. Now, on with the show! The first play was entitled Queer Customers and was very well received by the audience. Laughter was heard everywhere as dishes were smashed and criminals a|)pr bend( ' d. The curtain fell to a delighted round of applause. The second play was entitled The Witching Hour and was again extremely well received by an appreciative audi« ' nce. i ittle more need be said, with the possible exception of, and I quote, Do you bear a gong? The night of one-act plays presented by Tait was a great success and enjoyed bv all, including the performers. Who knows? We may have seen a budding star on Trafalgar ' s stage. Judy Hilker, Science VI, Barclay House THE JUNIOR FRENCH CONCERT JUST before the Easter holidays, the Forms from Preparatory I to Upper I entertained their parents and specially invited guests with a delightful French programme. Besides dancing, and singing songs such as Monter sur un Elephant , they enacted the adventures of Le Petit Chaperon Rouge and Boucle d ' Or . The items, which the children acted well and with great enthusiasm, showed their ability in oral French. Great credit goes to Mme. Garrett for directing the concert, and to Mrs. Kerr for the ingenious and effective costumes and props — especially the bears ' heads. Dr. Herbert kindly played the piano and helped train the singers. Form II acted as stage hands, and Jessie Fiske of Upper II drew a charmin g programme. THE SCHOOL LIBRARIES THIS year, the senior library opened after a book sale which disposed of over two hundred discarded books. Circulation has risen steadily, and most girls have taken advantage of their Form library periods after lunch. The library is used more for recreational reading than research, but this imbalance is gradually improving. Over a hundred and forty new books have been acquired, and the library subscribes to fourteen magazines. The Martha L. Brown Junior Library has been running on a different system. Owing to its somewhat awkward situation, less has been done about organizing it: however, over fifty new books have been added to the collection, and the library is quite well used bv the Juniors. G. Thomson We are happy to have, in Mrs. Thomson, Trafalgar ' s first professional librarian. [26]