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

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New Arts Centre , Sl lClockwLse rom To : Hamilton and Gre the nsive artists, f P ss. P2 Mitch and Fitzj. BOULDEN HOUSE - A NEW ARTS CENTRE Boulden House has taken on a new dimension in this year of change at Trinity. No longer do the rambunctious boys thunder down the halls to and from their dormitories, bursting with energy and a sense of carefree fun. This atmosphere has departed to the Burns House Hilton, leaving Boulden House with a new air to it. The building is now the Arts Centre for T.C.S., home to musicians, painters, historians and the like. Indeed, it is a welcome improvement to these departments who once suffered in their cramped quarters of the Old Classroom Block. For the yearbook staff, they have a much more luxurious headquarters, compared to the leaky basement of Bethune House! They, like the others are enjoying a fine new centre for the humanities. It is indeed a practical and useful way to continue a tradition that is very much a part of the school, the tradition of Boulden House. lt should also be noted that its ruler still guards the castle. Mr. and Mrs. Tottenham live in their familiar lodgings, keeping an eye on the house that has always been, and will always be theirs. I

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x K 5 , . it 3' . 'J i 4 lTop Lefl: Mr. Morris. Top Right: A h M H Has Change Been Valuable? '- With the integration of Boulden House into the senior school, many of us wondered what would result. This has clearly been a trial year to judge the success of such a merger. ln order to get at the heart of the matter, The Record interviewed many of the masters who taught in Boulden House and are presently teaching in the senior school. One common belief of theirs was that the change has had a maturing influence on the junior boys. As Mr. Heaton said, They've become a bit more self-reliant. It has matured them a fair deal, as Mr. Phillips reported. Why, though, has the change so affected the juniors? Mr. Geale stated that They have more responsibilities now. This is clearly a maturing factor. In Bolden House, the menial tasks were basically done for the boys. Now, however, the junior boys must clean their own rooms, participate in the job programme, and in general look after themselves. By living up to this challenge, the juniors have learned a great deal. Nonetheless, it is sad to leave behind what Boulden House had to offer. As Mr. Heaton pointed out, There were many valuable lessons learned in Boulden House that won't be learned here. Mr. Tottenham ran an incredibly good show. In another light, the juniors have lost some of the structure and discipline prevalent in Boulden House. These are valuable facets to a Grade 7 or 8's education. Overall, though, the change has been a positive one. Mr. Geale commented that with Boulden House as a separate entity, There were splits in the school that shouldn't have been. This seems to have been eliminated now, though, through a brotherly relationship that has arisen. The older boys look out for the younger ones, observed Mr. Tim Tottenham. Evidently, the senior boys have also benefited from the integration of Boulden House into the senior school. Mr. Phillips acknowledged that lt's been good for the senior boys to see how the other half lives. Granted the experience may test their patience, and as Mr. Dennys pointed out, lt took the older boys longer to adjust. However, they have nonetheless gained from the experience. lt is indeed pleasant to witness the respect they gain from their younger friends. On the whole, the amalgamation has helped the school. As Mr. Grandfield remarked, lt's been far better than I thought it would. It's worked out very smoothly. A rift has been removed that once separated a part of the school life. There seems to be a lot more pride in the school on the part of the younger kids, Mr. Heaton commented. Such a positive factor has made the first year of Burns House a considerable success.