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

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TRINITY COLLEGE SCHOOL RECORD 5 The Head pointed out that life in the small world of the School or the larger worlds outside the School demands action and purpose. We must know what we want and strive to achieve it. Everything may be had if we are willing to pay the price of enthusiasm and interest. Life here or in the World is like a department store, there are those who know what they want and go immediately to it, and those who wander aimlessly and never find what they really desire. Some may get lost, but they will meet a friend who will always give them trusting advice and help them to see the true way of life. Christ is this friend and we need only to seek His advice and help and we will be answered. Dr. Ketchum urged us to be doers, to be friendly and to strive for a high purpose. THE HOUSE OF GOD On Sunday, September 25, Canon Lawrence addressed the School at evening Chapel. His sermon was taken from the Revelation of St. John the Divine 21 :21: And the twelve gates were twelve pearls, every several gate one pearly and the street of the city was pure gold. Canon Lawrence explained that the pearl is a symbol of purity and anything which is impure may not be admitted to the Kingdom of Heaven. He also pointed out that to obtain the pearl one must be Willing to suffer to reach the gate of Heaven. Jesus took the unparalleled risk of coming to earth to live among men, to save us. He died and suffered on the cross so that we should be saved, so that the wicked man may turn from his wickedness and live. ST. FRANCIS' DAY As October 4 was St. Francis Day, the Headmaster in his Chapel address on October 2 related the life and char- acter of this famous and much loved man. Born in Assisi, Italy, about 1182, his first inclination as a young man was

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4 TRINITY COLLEGE SCHOOL RECORD comparing it with Gambia, the Bishop illustrated his point for the need of greater co-operation between the white and black people on a piano keyboard. Tunes can be played on the black keys and also on the white, he said, but for the fullest harmony and richest result both must be played to- gether. The following day he showed the Sixth Form many interesting slides on his new diocese of Korea to which he has been recently appointed to succeed Bishop Cooper. This new work will present many diiiiculties and require much courage and we wish the Bishop every blessing. THE PRICE OF SUCCESS On Sunday, September 18, Dr. Ketchum spoke to the School in evening Chapel. He told us how this day had been set aside to commemorate the Battle of Britain and the pilots who had fought in this decisive battle of the few against the many. He told us how the English spirit had rallied and withstood the terrific bombarding of London. The R.A.F., through personal sacrifice, endurance and courage, had won against staggering odds to save England and probably the West from domination and dictatorship. He said that at the begining of a new School year we should think of these fighter pilots and the purpose of their sacrifice achieved by teamwork. We are undertaking some- thing new and probably think three things: Can I do it? What will people think of me? and Will I like it? The Headmaster told us that we can do anything if we have confidence and simple faith in ourselves. As to the second question of what other people will think of us, he explained that the answer to this is tied up in our character. If we try to be sincere and friendly towards other people they can't help but like us. The answer to the third question of whether we will like it depends on the answers of the first two, for if we are able to do something and other people like us we are sure to like what we are undertaking.

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6 TRINITY COLLEGE SCHOOL RECORD to join the cavalry and become famous. But after having had a great vision, St. Francis dedicated his life to God. He surrendered all his worldly posessions and began a. humble and selfless life by helping the sick and returning to many men their self-respect and dignity. St. Francis loved and reverenced all God's creatures which to him were brothers. His alert, gay character and Christian work brought him live thousand followers within ten years. These men became known as the Franciscan Order of Friars. To- day they still follow the ideals and example of St. Francis. Abiding in love of nature, they live a generous and lowly life which is devoted to helping their fellowmen. CHOIR NOTES The very welcome return of many of last year's choris- ters was an immense asset in the re-organizing of the choir in September and their cheerful enthusiasm enabled us to prepare and present special music for the Harvest Thanks- giving Service on October 9. The choir sang a setting of The Nunc Dimittis by Dr. Healy Willan as a tribute to that great Canadian composer who celebrates his birthday on October 123 the service also included the anthem O Come Ye Servants of the Lord. lSampsonJ. THE CHOIR Senior Choristers-Long iHead Choir Boyl, Beattie, Campbell, Colman, Dunlap, Eaton. Ferrie, Gilbert, Hall, Higgins, Hyde, Jenkins, Lash, Labatt, Porritt, Saunders, Seagram, Scott, Sherwood, Vernon, Wells, Winnett, Winton, Woolley. Junior School-Arnold, Brennan i, Brennan ii, Bedford- Jones, Burton, Cayley, Evans, Grey, Hope, Ivey, Johnston, Ketchum, N., Kirkpatrick, B., Leather, Murray, McAvity, Naylor, Reeves, Richards, H., Rubbra, Rutley, Scrivin, Stratton, Tottenham.