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

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2 TRINITY COLLEGE SCHOOL RECORD Here we set up our ladder on a more important project. If we are to reach the summit once again, we must immediately begin to repair the perhaps shattered remnants of our first ladder. We must also apply our previous experiences to the building of a well-founded ladder. It is now clearly apparent to us how much easier it is if we haven't broken too many rungs in the past. And while we are ascending for the second time. we should realize how important it is to replace every rung with the utmost care. No sooner do we reach our goal here than we are con- fronted with an even more difficult climb as we enter university or the world of business. It is at this stage, surely, that we realize the importance of having built a sturdy ladder in our School days. This, perhaps, is the most im- portant stage of our building career as it presents the last opportunity to make all the necessary repairs before we suddenly move up into a life of personal decision and freedom where we are entirely dependent upon our own resources of character and personality. As we build and fortify every rung to withstand the more serious crises of life, we ought to look to our days at T.C.S. and remember how we are taught to construct the first two ladders, and realize just how important is the strength of every rung in the structure of character. In this, our sixtieth anniversary issue of the Record, we offer,our readers an entirely new format and hope that they will approve the new gloss paper throughout the magazine which has enabled us to insert pictures in their appropriate places. The cover on this issue reproduces that of the first issue of the Record published in February, 1898. To commemorate the occasion, we have extracted a few interesting items from our past, a brief history of the Record, and a special literary section of earlier contributions. Letters to the Editor and contributions of concern to the Record or to the School would be highly appreciated. M.C.D.

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TRINITY COLLEGE SCHOOL RECORD Vol 61. Trinity College School, Port Hope, December, 1957. Nu. I. Editor-in-Chief-M. I. G. C. Dowie School News Editors E. J. D. Ketchum. Assistants: J. Mc. Braden, D. P. Day D. H. Gordon, W. E. Holton, B. R. Humble, H. B. Snell. Features Editor-A-J. T. Kennish. Assistants: T. M. Maglaflery, G. J. W. Mt-Knight W. P. Molson, D. T. Stockwood. P. K. Taylor. Literary Editor .....................................................................,.................................. P. A. Allan. Sports Editor-aD. A. Barbour. Assistants: I. W. M. Angus, R. H. Brumell, P. S. Davis C. J. Howard, W. S. Ince, M. J. Powell, J. L. G. Richards, G. E. Wigle. Photography Editor-H. D. L. Gordon. Assistants: J. M. Band, D. H. Brainerd, R. E. Brookes, G. L. Colman, P. N. Gross, M. L. G. Joy, E. G. Robson M. A. Stanger, C. J. Starnes, R. S. Thompson. Business Manager-R. S. B-annerman. Assistants: J. D. Barry, J. D. Connell, P. W. Dick, P. A. Gordon, D. S. Joy, D. M. Knight, H. P. Lerch, J. T. McVicar, B. O. Mockeridge, J. D. Smith, W. M. Warner, D. H. Wigle. Head Typist-A. O. D. Willows. Assistants: J. D. Barry, P. L. Gordon, J. B. Jamieson. D. VV. Knight, E. G. Price, T. R. Price. v Y Librarian .......................................................................... .... M . H. H. Bedford-Jones. Photography ................ P. R. Bishop, Esq. Treasurer ............ ..... N . R. Waddington, Esq. Old Boys ................ ................ J . W. Kerr, Esq. Managing Editor .... ....... A . H. Humble, Esq. The Record is published three times a year in the months of December, April, and August. Authorized as Second Class Mail, Post Office Department, Ottawa. Printed by Port Credit Weekly, Port Credit, Ont. EDITORIAL The pattern of life can be compared to a man who has built his own ladder with the object of having it hold his weight in the future. When eventually he ascends it he will undoubtedly find a number of weak rungs. Under the strain, they may snap and he will tumble to the ground, perhaps destroying a few of the weaker rungs as he falls. Obviously, the fewer he has broken, the easier it will be for him to make a new ascent. If he is a man whose sole concern is to reach the top without adequately repairing the flaws, he is very apt to fall again, breaking more rungs. If, on the other hand, he takes time and patience to replace each one strongly, he will be able to stand on it in the future, and, mount- ing it with discretion, eventually reach the top. This man's exploits are comparable to our life at School. beginning in Boulden House. Here we commence by endeavouring to construct our first ladder, placing our right foot on the bottom rung, and beginning our slow ascent upwards. If we have built our rungs of character care- fully and solidly, we have cleared the way to a much less difficult climb. When we enter the Senior School, we begin our task all over again.

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TRINITY K'Ul.I.l'IGI'I SCHOOL IIICVUHIJ J THE MOST REV. R. J. RENISON, M.A., D.D. V88-'92i The whole School and indeed thousands of people in many countries felt a deep sense of personal loss when they heard of Archbishop Renison's sudden death on Sunday, October 6. He had been in good health all day Sunday, attended church at Grace Church on the Hill and had a happy luncheon party after which he watched T.V. and then lay down for his rest. In the evening he had a sudden heart attack which did not seem serious but he did not recover from a second attack which came after he reached the hospital. At the annual meeting of the Governing Body on October 16. the Headmaster paid tribute to him in the following words: In the sudden death of Archbishop Renison we have all lost a close friend, the School a devoted Old Boy and Governor who never missed an opportunity to visit T.C.S., the Church an inspiring, selfless and exceptionally gifted leader and Canada a most distinguished son who had achieved renown beyond the borders of our land. So much has been said and written about our beloved 'Robert John' that I shall not elaborate here: you know his life of devotion and service