Trafalgar Castle School - Yearbook (Whitby, Ontario Canada)

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vox COLLEGII. 7 It never would do to leave the Shamrock out For the Irish are not behind yet ; The jokes will fly out like a water-sj out, If her tongue is properly set. Johnny-J ump-Up Golden Hair, Prompt in time to answer back Here and there and everywhere, Breaking her pitcher without a crack, Black-Eyed Susan, talkative mite, A nurse she intends to be somw day, Busily sewinf from merning till night ' For the light-haired coon far away. At last comes Japonica small, It behoves me to speak mayhap A word not of two bitter gall, But you ' re never without a fool while You have Japonica Jap. Daisy Harvey. 2)omc0Uc Science The college year has now come to a close, and we are sorry to say we will not spend any more pleas- sant hours in the Domestic Science room on Satur- day morning. Our second course was so interesting that it was with regret that the last lesson came to a close. On Saturday, June 14th, we gave a dinner to some worthy friends from town, and by their smiling faces and complimentary remarks we are assured that they seemed to be satisfied with our attempt. The domestic science girls are much sought after and much in evidence when there is any special service to be done. The two juniors of D. S. class served at the graduate ' s dinner on Friday, June 20th, and were of much credit to their teacher (who was far away) and the class as a whole. Miss Madison, our instructress, bid us farewell on Monday last, and has gone to her home in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. We sincerely hope to welcome her back in September and carry on the good work. We are sure that the superintending of the sum- mer cottages and homes will be perfect, and the many tired mothers will have a vacation from the responsibilities which have always depressed them in previous summers. The Dinner. One of the most pleasant and enjoyable of the closing functions of the college was the dinner given by the students of the domestic science class to a few of their friends Saturday evening, June 14th. Precisely at 7 o ' clock the guests assembled at ' the cottage, and shortly afterwards made their way to the domes- tic science apartments led by Dr. Hare, escorting Miss Nevada Webster, the guest, of honor of the evening. The dining-room was beautifully decorated with the class colors, yellow and white, while bouquets of the class flower, the daisy, adorned the table. Amid such surroundings and especially with such lovely visions hovering round, it was not surprising that a slight undercurrent of excitement, which is so necessary to the success of any social function, per- vaded the assembly. ' The menu was one that would tempt the most fickle of appetites, each dish proving more enticing than the last. The following is a copy : — SOUP. Consomme a la Royal. FISH. Halibut Souffle. Salted Wafers and Cheese. MEAT. Fricassed Chicken, Rice and Green Peas. SALADS. Tomato and Boiled Dressing. Wafers. DESSERTS. Lemon Pie. Orange Sherbet. Macaroons. Salted Almonds. Chocolates, Cafe Noir. Orange Punch. After ample justice had been done to the various courses His Honor Judge McCrimmon, in his usual pleasant manner, proposed the toast to the young hostess, and added, with a merry twinkle in his eye. that he thought they might all be called ' ' jolly good fellows. ' ' Mr. Thompson then replied on be- half of the ladies. After this the guests adjourned to ' the cottage, where they met their charming young hostesses, and spent a short half hour in music and conversation, when the gathering broke up. Among those who sat down were : Miss Nevada

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6 VOX COLLEGII. wifely care jellies, cold soup and a few fresh eggs. All these delicacies are to be gratuitously distri- buted among her husband ' s and indigent parish- ioners. As she travels along the dusty highway, she wishes that a kind conference will see fit to station them next time in Oshawa or some other city where street cars can relieve the monotony of the distance. 7. But while some find happiness and content in the glare of publici y, others find the simple joys of domestic life more satisfying to the heart, and so as to dip into the future, I seem to see our little Johnny-jump-up putting her college training to good us ' e in keeping the household accounts. Her coquettish tendencies have led to a change in posi- tion from that of typewriter and stenographer to head of the household. There is a certain desire to find out things, almost amounting to inquisitiveness, which develop later in life, but a well balanced brain and the firm but ten- der guidance of her husband lead her safely through the dangers with which such a tendency might beset her paths, and she emerges triumphantly to view with placidity, a life of peace and contentment. 8. Ten years from now I see our bright and radiant Morning Glory not dallying with the festive coone, but instead, working devoutedly among the heathen in the Fiji Islands. At first she finds it difficult, but soon she sweetly soothes the savage heart with soft poems of the sun- set. Anon she arouses them to interest and exciting thrills by scenes from Macbeth, or she improves their morals by Gi me at e ' er hand saw. And so |»m day to day she persues her gentle ways and wins m from their fierce and deadly feuds on the field battle to indulge instead of elocution — any en- unter equally sanguinary but perhaps less latal. 9. And what about Jack in the Pulpit? ' all we allow her desires to make her own future. ) ! no I that would be altogether too prosiac. So, itead of going to Darkest Afric.i or being travelling jretary to the Y. W. C. A. in the dim distant :ure, we see her in her own small but well ap- inted laboratory experimenting with paragoric, Dthing syrup and new food for infants and a few ler harmless chemicals, while a pleasant visaged man idly strokes his Titian moustache, dreaming ppy dreams of the hours spent in the end class- )m of the O. L. C. And now the mystic scroll is about done. I seem to see dimly another name more shadowy even than the rest. It is easier, much easier, to judge of others in perspective than of ourselves, our own hopes and fears obscuring that clearness of vision which we see whrt is surely in store for others. Yet, me thinks, I see as in a vision an aged spin- ster whose modest attainments in domestic science and other useful accomplishments expend them- selves in alleviating the necessities of the poor. As though lost in reflection she sits before the open fire- place, and through her mind there float visions of golden time, bright faces of laughing girls, light- hearted and happy, and deeply she wonders in how far the prophetic vision of the seer of the class of 1902 has become accomplished.— ' Black Eyed Susan. (class poem.) The graduating class of naughty-two l8 the very best class of the year ; They ' re clever, good-natured and quick to eschew, And pretty, no need to compare. First there is Mies Hollyhock, stately and tall, She ' s one of our M. — E. — L. — S.; We count her the best of them all, Her qualities we cannot tell. Jack in the pulpit stands stiff and firm, Stiff with her drooping head she stands. We all must toe the mark in turn Or we will soon be in the happy land. Bachelor Buttons, we all know her When she sported round on the green ; She ' s dead in love with a young i)reacher. And soon no more will be seen. Then there ' s Four o ' Clock, not two o ' clock, For she never comes early, but late. If she isn ' t there at two o ' clock, Of course it will do at eight. The Morning Glory is the beam of the day. Chucked full of fun to the nrek ; If you ever feel blue, just go her way, And she ' ll fill you with mirth by the peck. Did you ever see Trillium ? the flower of the cup, You ' ll hear her from morning till night, She gets on the platform, her music to drop. And he will ad-Vance with delight.

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8 VOX COLLEGIL Webster, the graduate of the year in domestic science, who was becomingly gowned in pink organ- die ; Dr. and Mrs. Hare; His Honor Judge Mc- Crimmon and Mrs. McCrimmon, His Honor Judge Mclntyre and Mrs. Mclntyre, Mr. and Mrs. Dryden, Miss Burkholder, Mr. Rice and Mr. Thompson. Great praise is due Miss Madison, who superin- tended the preparation, and to whose tack and judg- ment was due in a large measure the success of the function. Xocale- Mrs. Wiggs gives us many bright little snatches of wit from the cabbage patch. Livin ' is like quiltin ' — -you orter keep the peace an ' do ' way with the scraps. ' I ' m jes worn out, that ' s all. It ' ll be with me like it was with Uncle Ned ' s ole ox, I reckon ; he kep ' a-goin and a-goin ' till he died a-standin ' up, and even then they had to push him over. After the lights.— Ada W on U. Francis, seeing Miss Wright coming : Oh ! This isn ' t Ryerson, is it ? Miss W .: No ; are you walking in your sleep ? Ada— Well I don ' t think so, Miss Wright. Time— Friday evening. May 30th. Place — Concert hall. Scene— Banquet. As Macbeth dashes the glass to the floor a cry is heard from the rear of the room somewhere in the vicinity of Miss Partridge : Oh 1 is that a college tumbler. A (waking up Saturday morning)— I won- der what time it is ? It must be nearly noon and listen to all those girls sleeping yet. Mrs. H : Well, Miss P , how did you enjoy the evening ? Didn ' t the girls act splendidly ? Miss P : I was never at a theatre before, and I never want to go again, M. : They are giving the girls who are trying their instrumental exams, beefsteak for breakfast. Emily : They are ! Well, I suppose they ' ll give the girls who try their vocal, bird seed. Girls who are given to sneezing should not go to pillow fights. Bert. : Funny thing, but my hair hasn ' t grown a bit shorter this last year. The Life and Influence of Queen Victoria. The year 1317 was a memorable one in the his- tory of England. The prosperity of the country and the destiny of a grand old monarchy were enveloped in forbidding gloom, for the death of the much-be- loved Princess Charlotte left no direct heir to the throne. Suddenly, however, the Duke of Kent, third son of George HI., determined to marry, and in July. 1 8 18, Virtoria, daughter of Duke Franz of Saxe-Cobourg, became his wife, the future mother of the future Queen of England. George III. reigned ten years, and his successor, Duke of Clar- ence as William IV., only seven. At the decease of the latter no one stood between the throne of Great Britain and Victoria, only child of the Duke of Kent, who had lived but a few months to enjoy his paren- tal happiness. Strangely, quiet and simple was the childhood of the little princess so early destined to greatness. From the time she learned to lisp the sacred name of mother that noble woman taught her to entertain for humanity a kind and respectful, regard ; im- planted in her white soul love of the good and beau- tiful ; instilled in her young mind the desire to be a noble woman. No doubt to this absolute simplicity and the sound judgment of a loving mother, com- bined with her own strength of character, was due the dignity, purity and lofty integrity which charac- terized our sovereign throughout her public and private life. The fact that she would some day be queen of England was carefully guarded from the iittle maiden ' s knowledge until her twelfth year. Then her governess gently told her of her nearness to the throne of Great Britain. When she grasped the full purport of the words, innocent wonder filled the deep, blue eyes as she exclaimed with simple earnestness, I will be good, and her long, un- stained record shows how faithfully was the promise kept. In 1837 the event transpired which changed a girl into a woman, a princess into a qu een. William IV. had but breathed his last when messengers were hastening to Kensington Palace to bear to his suc- cessor the summons to the throne, and at eleven o ' chick on the sam.e day the young, queen met her first council, when the prelates and the chief men of the realm, kneeling, pledged their troth and took sacred oath of allegiance to one who ruled over the land that the great Macedonian could not con- quer and over a continent of which even Columbus