Trinity College School - Record Yearbook (Port Hope, Ontario Canada)

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TRINITY COLLEGE SCHOOL RECORD 7 names and sacrifices shall live for evermore, the toe was van- quished. But the cost had been great, and Sir Tyrinit grieved in his heart for those that were no more. But their sons came for- ward, and the tradition was carried on for a space of ten more years, when again, the demon Ignifer, aided by the winds of Hades, swept through the goodly castle and laid it low. And the good steward, Sir Ardchro, set to with a will, aided by the under-stew- ards, so that soon, through his efforts and the kind help of a fellow, Sir Macmerst, an old castle, by name Dowstock, passed into the hands of Sir Tyrinit and his aides, to be used until such time as Hartope Castle should again rise And in a short space of years. parts rose above the ashes of the body of young squires clamored fame of the knights of Hortope glory into the ends of the earth, triumphant from the ashes. the noblest pile e'er seen in those old castle, and a great and goodly for admission. And behold, the Castle went forth with redoubled so that Sir Tyrinit and his trusty steward, Sir Ardchro, were content, and looked upon their work with satisfaction. thanking God for His mercies. C. F. H. FLIGHT OF IMAGINATION The Dawn came creeping up the east To light the flying ground, - Where gathered are ten thousand souls And fliers circling round. Today's the day: the weather fair For launching one more try: Al1's well at last to take the air And span the wastes or die. A great white bird with crew of two, And carrying all she can. To span the ocean wastes of blue Soon down the runway ran. She sped her course without a lift: Too heavy was the thought: She's rising, yes, she's rising swift: At last aloft she's brought.

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6 TRINITY COLLEGE SCHOOL RECORD eral of his trusted men had gone forth on their own behalf, and before many years had elapsed, the world was singing the glory of Sir William de Rosel, a man famous for his kindness to the af- flicted. Fired by the noble example of Sir Tyrinit and his followers, other young knights and nobles started strongholds in those regions. Sir Tyrinit and his squires went forth, and did battle with all the knights of those parts, the Sieur de St. Werdan, the Bishop of Yeldir, a doughty warrior, and such others as there were, and al- though he did not always win, yet he gained him a reputation for great chivalry and honesty, so that all men respected his name. His first castle he had built him at Sewton, a fair place, but he purchased a large estate at Hortope. Here he built for himself a noble castle, and called unto him the sons of many of the best of the land, from far and wide, that he might teach them to fear God, honor the King, and die fighting. if need be for 'their country. And behold, his knights went forth into all parts and won fame as poets, warriors and learned men. And he had noble stewards to care for his castle, among them the good Sir Thuneb. And upon an evil day, it befel that the demon Fire, loosed from the Pit, fell upon his goodly castle and consumed it, so that not one stone stood upon another. But the good Sir Thuneb speedily raised a treasure suf- ficient to rebuild the castle, and before much time had flitted, a right goodly pile had risen from the ruins of the old. And so the work went on, and every year Sir Tyrinit sent forth his body of young knights to face the hard world. And in many cases they also be- came famous, which was not to be wondered at, upon seeing who their tutor was. And it came to pass, in the course of time, that Sir Tyrinit became old, as all men do, yet, by the grace of God, he was granted perpetual life, and his castle likewise became mellowed with time, and the steps were worn with the tread of those who had passed on, and the whole edifice became steeped in tradition. Also, in time, the good Sir Thuneb passed on to another sphere, and his place as steward of the demesne was taken by another and another. until it fell into hands of the doughty knight, Sir Ardchro. And in an evil year a great war fell upon the whole world, for the nations thereof were greedy and discontent was rife. And be- hold, the feudal master of Sir Tyrinit, a true lord and king,was forced to take part in this strife, chivalrously supporting the weak and insulted. So the young knights went forth from Hortope Castle to defend the right. and during the course of this war, four years, many of them died bravely for his country, with his face towards the foe, so that in time, by the help Jf these and many others, whose

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TRINITY COLLEGE SCHOOL RECORD She circles once, she circles twice To greet the storm of cheers, She's off: goodbye. O strange device, That's cost so many tears. We hope and pray the tears are done, And done the dread suspense, That soon, the battle bravely won, You'll ne'er again hie hence. And now the mother's mind speeds fast To follow close her son, Who little recks the pain now past, And thinks it all just fun. They're out 'aloft Newfoundland's banks And speeding eastward stillg Each Hundred miles, some heartfelt thanks, That dignifies the thrill. Good-bye, Cape Ray: Farewell Cape Race, They're out o'er open sea. The motor's sweet, so swift the pace, They'll soon in England be. But jealous fortune stalks behind, With smiles belying favour. Just twenty hours! how long the grind To end this vain endeavor? And five hours more! O God, how long? How long till safe at rest? She's tiying lower, what's gone wrong? Quoth she, in tones distressed. The elements combine to strike The overweening plane. They're all against my darling Mike, Who loved the wind and rain. The scud flies up, the rain clouds down, The plane speeds bravely on, But wavers now, and staggers then With almost all hope gone.