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

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A Loss Beyond Words Mrs. Garland Leaving After Twenty Years of Service Mrs. Garland has been the driving force behind the Developmental Reading Program at T.C.S. since l959. Her other active contributions to the School on the Hill include being a member ofthe Port Hope Ladies Guild and also being a cheerful part of the dramatics society, per- forming in many productions over the years. Our resident expert in the English language teaches grammar, speed reading and comprehension, vocabulary development, poetry, as well as Thought and Style. It is largely due to this program that many foreign students have been able to attend North American universities. Her course has not been limited to beginners in the English language since even the most intelligent minds in the school have gone to Mrs. Garland for a quick briefing before their college board entrance examinations. After twenty years at the helm of the Developmental Reading Program, Mrs. Garland is leaving T.C.S. and by this departure, is leaving a big gap to fill in the vital field of language development. -i' V..

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The Art nd Music Option ln September, 1978, T.C.S. broadened its educational horizons with the implementation of the Art and Music option at the grade ten level. Art and Music are no longer extracurricular activities but rather full-fledged credit courses. The possibility of any student becoming the next Michelangelo or Beethoven is small, but one important factor is that the opportunity for developing one's creative urges is available through this new option. This year, thirty-four boys in grade ten are taking art under the cheerful instruction of Mr. Behnan. He has maintained a healthy balance between self-expression and an appreciation of craft and technique. To further the student's awareness of visual standards and concepts, art history was incorporated within this program. The music program has nineteen boys in its ranks, all at the grade ten level. Each boy is learning an instrument of his own choice as well as writing music either in theory or ear training. The entire class is in the school band which performs on Founder's Day. In order that boys may keep on developing their musical and artistic capabilities, both options will be introduced into grade eleven and twelve in subsequent years. The satisfaction of creating something worthwhile, whether on a musical instrument or on canvas, is an important sense of being in a day and age when machines and advanced technology increasingly deprive man of his creative potential. Art and Music are both vital to a well-rounded education and will provide students with a better un- derstanding of society and themselves. The fact that many boys at T.C.S. come front diverse cultural backgrounds adds to the flexibility and effectiveness of this new program. 1 llielow, Clockwisel Pinnington, Martin and Narinesingh are colourful individuals: Roughton, Hyland and Prodor. men with hot air to spare: Clark, one of the thirtyefour artists: Mr. Prower keeps a tight rein on stray toots: Murray, Francolini and K. Walton are all part of the T.C.S. band: outdoor classes allow unrestricted creativity. 'ik if

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' T urning the Midnight Oil. lt is a known fact that most long-term assignments are done on the night before they are due. It is this philosophy of never doing today what you can do tomorrow which leads people to burn the midnight oil. Some people learn their lesson and prepare ahead, while others continue to live the exciting life of doing homework at the last possible moment, if at all. lBo1tom Lqfr, .-1n1r-Clockwrsel Sills is one who finds it hard to study in the relaxing Bickle House atmospherez Murray considers sleeping hard vvorkg Parrish and Donald have concluded that when the body is comfortable, the mind absorbs the most: Chris Phillips - not your average hard- working American: Mark Stewart enjoys the intellectual stimulations which a newspaper provides: Rob Taylor finds it difficult to be a pesky nevvboy and dedicated student at the same time: the disco beat is a necessity to Pindlingk studyingg Feaver and Iverson finding out the hard way, the disadvantages of last minute preparattons. fCentre1 Douglas finds his highest productivity in the library. 20 l 4 X X 1, 1-. ,jg tv p X, aw J' 1 ? I l lf ,....- l' 7- ..A.. ' s-ur. 1' Qtal . Q4 7 ,145 f' 4 -- .-. V g +