Trafalgar School - Echoes Yearbook (Montreal, Quebec Canada)

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EDITORIAL HERE we are in our last term — the last term of another year. Although perhaps this means little to the Juniors it certainly awakens us, the Senior Girls. For now is the time that we are on the edge of life and must soon decide our future. Some of us already have found where our path lies, but others less fortunate are still wondering. However, we must not be discouraged but remember that other Trafites have had the same difficulties and always came out on top. Hearty congratulations are to be given to last year ' s Sixth. Seventeen girls got full Matricula- tion and we are very proud of all of them, especially Forrest Burt, who won first place in the Province. She is still with us, and having started a small form for Senior Matriculation, is hard at work. We wish her all possible success for the coming exams. This year the Australian Government offered a free trip to Australia for the best essay written about that country by any boy or girl under the age of eighteen. Among the hundreds sent in from the Province, Forrest Burt ' s was one of the four chosen; and we are all waiting anxiously to hear the results. There have been some changes in the staff this year. Miss Brady and Miss Cowan, two teachers of whom all of us were extremely fond, left in the middle of the year to be married. We were very sorry to see them go, for during the time they taught us they both showed keen enthusiasm and understanding. We hope that they won ' t forget their teaching years at Traf. Mrs. Irwin and Miss Donkersly, who have taken their places, we all agree are worthy successors and already have won our hearts. Miss Balmforth, whom wc were all very sorry to see go at the end of last year, was succeeded by Miss Scott, who has taken a keen interest in Guiding. The past winter this year afforded much pleasure in sports. The rink proved to be a great success and hockey was again begun. Teams were arranged to play against the Study, but owing tM ;i sudden thaw the match was cancelled. It is to be hoped that the game will take place next year! Everyone responded enthusiastically to the call of basketball. Traf now has four school teams I U ]

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The Silver Jubilee N May 6th, 1935, the day of Their Majesties Silver Jubilee, the following telegram was sent by the School to Buckingham Palace, London : — We the girls of Trafalgar School offer our heartiest congratulations on their Jubilee to Their Majesties King George and Queen Mary, who have so nobly interpreted Nelson ' s message. The same day this answer was received from Ottawa: — To the Principal, Trafalgar School, Montreal. Governor-General is commanded by the King to convey to all your teachers and pupils His Majesty ' s sincere thanks for their loyal message. Secretary to the Governor-General. GOD SAVE THE KING [ 13 ]

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and one Guide team. Although we did not capture the First Team Cup this year, it was not for want of trying. However, after hard competition the Second Team Cup was won. Now that Spring has come we are all looking forward to tennis, in which we hope everyone will keenly participate. Mention should be made of our Guide Company this year which, being only half a mark behind the 8th Company obtained second place. We heartily congratulate the 8th Company again for their success, but we hope that our Company will be half a mark ahead next year! All the British Empire celebrated this year the Silver Jubilee of Their Majesties 1 Accession to the Throne. Archdeacon Gower-Rees spoke to us on this subject and drew a very vivid picture of the importance and dignity of the King and Queen. He said that the King was the binding factor to the many Dominions of the British Empire. He told us that the Queen was said to be the only woman in society who is not a society woman. Many of us were also inspired by the Thanksgiving Service which was broadcast direct from St. Paul ' s Cathedra!, London. Thus 1 9 3 4 - 3 5 is another year to go down in the history of Trafalgar and altogether, we of th ' is year ' s Sixth, heartily agree that it has meant a great deal to us and we hope that we will do credit to the Old School in whatever we undertake. Prefects Forrest Burt Marjorie Bayne Phyllis Henry Katharine Stevenson Dorothy Brooks Betty Henry Dora Wright Dorothy Brown Betty Forbes The Grier Cup LAST year Mr. and Mrs. George Grier presented a Cup to be awarded annually to the Senior Girl who showed the greatest devotion to her work, the highest standards of conduct, and the best public spirit. We congratulate Forrest Burt on being the first to win this valuable award. [ 15 ]