Trafalgar Castle School - Yearbook (Whitby, Ontario Canada)

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32 VOX COLLEGII and their old-fashioned costumes added to the beauty of it. The apparatus was used to great ad- vantage, the girls showing their skill not only on the rings and horse but also on the flying wings and horizontal ladder. These pieces showed perhaps more than anything else, how the girls worked. A Very fitting ending to this work was a pyramid, composed of twelve girls. The final number was a group dance Elysian Fields. In this dance there were twelve girls ; two of these Marjorie Nichol and Irene Carse, were the leaders to whom the others did homage. Miss Murchie was presentd with some roses as a very small token of the appre- ciation of the girls for her splendid work. Jane Merchant was heartily cheered for her piano accompaniment. Cartoons

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VOX COLLEGII 31 girl tried and was unable to finsh her ex- amination. The swimming meets have also dem- onstrated the faithful practice of the girls. The Fall meet was won by Mar- jorie Nichol, with Florence Eastmond second and Grace Elliott third. The Spring Meet, held June 3, was even more exciting. The holders of their Silver Medals competed for a Gold Medal, given by Hazel Taylor, and Madeline Charles was the winner. This Medal is one of the most coveted prizes given and naturally the competition was keen. Alice Lees was a very close sec- ond for this medal and we hope will get it next year. The holders of the Bronze Medallions competed for a Silver Medal, given by Dr. J. J. Hare, and Grace Elliott was the winner. Betty Wright came second, be- ing only one mark behind Grace. The girls who weren ' t fortunate enough to try in these two competitions tried for the O.L.C. letters. Little Mar- jorie Muir, the youngest girl in the school, won letters, and Beatrice More- land came second, getting numerals. The meet closed with an interesting but funny game of Follow the Lead- er. One of the first Athletic events of the year was the Fall Field Day, held on Saturday, November 6. A large major- ity of the girls entered this meet, thus making it much more interesting. This meet was divided into the Junior and Senior sections and in this way the younger girls had an opportunity of showing what they could do. Irene Del- ahey won the Senior Meet and Grace Elliott the Junior. The next Field Day was held during Commencement week. This year Mr. Farewell awarded a beautiful cup to the winner of the Meet. Louise Burns was the successful person and won it well, having a high number of points to her credit. THE ATHLETIC TEA Promptly at 3.45, Saturday, April 30, the doors of the drawing-room and com- mon room were opened and at last the expectant girls were allowed to peep in. It was the day of the Athletic tea and the room was most prettily and grace- fully decorated with light blue and dark blue streamers, our school colours. Each table was decorated with a coral rose, and with the dim lights the effect was cosy and inviting. The Colour scheme was further carried out by the waitres- ses wearing the little ruffled caps and ap- rons, of the same colours. Soon the refreshments were served and Jane Merchant and Helen Johnston played throughout the afternoon. This music sometimes classical, sometimes popular, was greatly appreciated and ad- ded plea sure to the afternoon. Everyone was delighted with the elec- tion of Louise Burns to the Strathcona Shield, for greatest excellence in Sports- manship, Womanly Qualities and Schol- arship. Louise obtained a very high majority of the ballots cast and everyone was contented. The gymnasium exhibition this year was one of the best ever given here. The drills and marching were characterized with a vigour, precision and snap which has never before been so notice- able. This was true also of the free arm ex- ercises. No one was behind and the lines were so straight that one thought not of a class, but of five individuals. In the club drill the rhythm of the girls was almost perfect and the way in which they handled their clubs bespoke long practice. The dancing was all lovely and it is hard to pick out any more deserving o f credit than the others — they all deserved it. Nellie Murchie ' s dance, The Dragon Fly, ended in a perfect split which caused most of the audience to gasp. We were greatly relieved to see her get up again, however, and dance merrily off the floor. The Scott twins did a very pretty and graceful dance, Dresden China Gavotte,

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VOX COLLEGII 33 Trafalgar Daughters Tuesday, June seventh, was Trafalgar Daughters ' day at the College. Mrs. Ross, President of the Governing Board of Trafalgar Daughters, presided over the meeting which was held in the Col- lege drawing-room at three o ' clock. As Mr. Farewell was detained, Miss Max- well made a cordial speech of welcome? which was graciously responded to by Mrs. Allworth, of Montreal. The min- utes of last year ' s meeting were read and approved. A report of the year ' s work of the Toronto chapter was read by the secretary, Miss Score ; Miss L. Dryden read the report of the Whitby Chapter. The seniors of the class of 1921, their mothers and their guests were received and- welcomed by Mrs. Ross and the retiring and newly elected presidents of the Toronto and Whitby chapters respectively: Mrs. Riches, Mrs. Webster, Miss Annis and Miss Powell. Mrs. Holliday addressed the class on be- half of the Trafalgar Daughters in a speech full of warmth and feeling. Solos were delightfully rendered by Mrs.