Trafalgar Castle School - Yearbook (Whitby, Ontario Canada)

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18 VOX COLLECtII Slight Misunderstanding ' ' (Dickens), Miss Gladys Jackson; (a) With a Water Lilv (Grieg), (b) II Segreto Per Esser Felici ' (Donizetti) Miss Laura Fraser ; The Vision of Sir Launfaul (part I-), (Lowell), Miss Bernice Green ; The Vision of Sir Launfaul (part II), (Lowell), Miss Georgie Langmaid ; Selected, Miss Lila McAmmond ; The Rivals (Sheridan), Miss x lice Newport ; The Climbers (Act III) (Clyde Fitch), Miss Ethel wjm Cunningham. Trafalgar Daughters ' Day, Tues- day. June 18, was a great success in the number who attended. Visitors from Toronto and other places came, and a little after four o ' clock they all assembled in the drawing-room for the business meeting. The ques- tion of interesting the students in the Society was discussed, and a prize of 5 was apportioned to be given for the best essay on a subject chosen by the Faculty. Also 10 was voted to be given to some student chosen by the Faculty to undertake the task of indexing all former students of the College. Since the inception of the College many students have been lost sight of, and no time should be lost in hunting them up and lea ning their addresses. A splendid banquet, prepared by the committee under Mrs. Ross and Miss Tait, and served by ten Juniors, was much en- joyed. Mrs. James. L. Hughes, the guest of honor, held the ladies for half an hour, taking as her subject : Keep up with the times. The evening program was a violin recital by Miss Julia 0 ' Sullivan, as- sisted by Miss Gwendolyn Strong- man. Dr. Hare made an address of welcome, to which Mrs. Perfect, of Toronto, replied. The recital was one of the best of its kind ever given here. Mips O ' Si llvan has wonderful control over her violin, and the tone is c ear and beautiful. Throughout the lengthy program of selections the audienre was held in wrapped att ntion, and at the con- clusion, insisted upon an encore. The skill attained by Miss O Sullivan is wonderful, and her future can only be of the most brilliant character. Miss Gwendolyn Strongman is also known here, having appeared before Whitby audiences many times. Her voice is clear and strong, and her contribution to the program was highly appreciated by a music lov- ing audience. Following are the selections rend- ered during the evening : Miss Julia 0 ' Sullivan, violiniste, assisted by Miss Gwendolyn Strong- man, contralto. Violin— (a) Melodie (Tschaik- owsky), (b) Minuet (Beethoven), (c) Humorcsque (Dvorak), (d) Mazur- ka (W ieniawski) ; Vocal— Without Thee (D ' Hardelot) ; Violin — (a) Valse (d ' Ambrosio), (b) L?rende (Wieniawski), (c) La Danzatrice) (E. Severn) ; Vocal — Roses of June (Reginald DeKoven) ; Violin — (d) Symphonic Espagnole (Lalo), (An- dante Rondo). The officers of the Trafalgar Daughters for the year 1912-13 are : Hon. -Pres. — Mrs. J. J. Hare. Hon. Vice-Pres.— Mrs. W. A. Holli- day. President- Mrs. Whitf ' eld. 1st Vice-Pres. — Miss K. Wright. 2nd Vice-Pres — Miss Annes. 3rd Vice-Pres. — Miss Olver. Secretary — Mrs. G. A. Ross. Cor. -Secretary — Miss Findlay. Treasurer — Mrs. W. J. H. Richard- son. Organizer — Miss Burkholder. Auditor— Mrs. 0 ' Sullivan. The culmination of a series of con- certs and class exercises, begun on Friday, June 14, came on Wednes- day in the Commencement Day pro- gram. For nearly a week the com- mencem- nt exercises had been carried on. Monday was graduates ' day, and M as occupied with class exer- cises and a concert given by the rr-ri- duatiufc- class. Tuesday w;is Trafal- gar Daughters ' Day. when th, usual

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vox COLLEGII 17 COLLEGE COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES. The Commencement Exercises at the Ontario Ladies ' College- are al- ways the crowning event of the school term at that institution, and this year they have lost none of their interest or importance. To some thoy come as the last function of school life, and to others they are one mile post more along the way to the goal already attained by their fellow students. All, therefore, have a part in these exercises, those who denavt to return again, and those who depart to return no more in the capacity of students. On Friday evening last the first event took place in the concert given by the undei-graduates. The pro- gram was varied and was highly ap- preciated by those present. Fifteen of the undergraduates took part as follows : March in B flat (Silas), Miss Nora Tucker ; When the Heart is Yoimg ' ( Dudley Buck). Miss Ger- trude Anderson ; (a) Liebestraume No. 2 (Liszt), (b) Cuirlandes (Godard), Miss F. Oberholtzer ; The Boar Story, (,J. Whitcombe Eilev), Miss Corona Garnham : Lurline (Hans Seeling), Miss Nora Tucker ; Hir doo Slumber Song (Hariet Ware- , Miss Ruth Rvan : (a) Jong- lerie (Godard), (b) Sprites of the Glen (Dennee), Miss Dorothv Har- vey ; (a) A Perfect Dav ' ( Carrie Jacobs Bond), (b) On the Shore (Nndlmger), Miss Leara Gillis ; Im- promptu No. 2 ' ' (Chopin), Mi.ss Amy Christian ; The Going of the White Swnn (Gilbert Parker V, Miss Alice Bntler ; Aneel Land (Pinsuti), Miss Ethel Drinkwater ; A Dream (Bnrtlett), Miss Belle Elliott ; Sex- tette Bizzaria (Pagnoncelli), Misses D. Harvev, M. Sharpe, F. Oberholt- zer. A. Green, A. Meath, M. Watt. On Saturday the Art. Fancy Need- lework and Domestic Science Sewing ' Exhibit were open from 4 to 5.30. Then at six o ' clock came a banquet given by the Juniors to the Seniors. On Sunday the Baccalaureate ser- mon was preached in the Methodist Tabernacle by Rev. W. H. Hincks, D. D., of Toronto. The young ladies were present in a body, and the grad- uating class occupied a section re- served for them. Dr. Hincks read as his text, Luke 10 : 38-42, but took especially as his text verse 42 : But one thing is needful : and Mar - hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her. To the graduating class Dr. Hincks spoke words of advice and encour- agement. He urged them not to give up books and music, just because their College days were ended. They had only begun to absorb know- ledge. The speaker proceeded to show how in every walk of life the educated woman is more successful than the uneducated. Health is much better, homes are happier, and the standard of morals is higher bo- cause of education. Education in- spires one with an ambition to be more than a mere parasite on so- ciety, enjoying the pleasures of life without giving back anything in re- turn. Dr. Hincks said he hardly knew a worldly woman who is a college o-raduatc. The speaker con- cluded his powerful address with a plea for the development of the king- dom in the heart. The beauty that lasts is not of the face, but of the spirit, and Dr. Hincks urged the v oung- ladies to cultivate this beau- ty of soirit and character, that would only become more beautiful as the days go by. Monday was Graduates ' Day. At 4 p. m. were held the class exf rHses, consisting of oration, poem, proph- ecy, etc. At S p. m. the graduating class eave a concert, of which the following ' was the program : Torchlight March ' (Guilmant), Miss M. Ding-man ; Guinevere (Tennyeon) Miss {Tazel r eacli ; ' S.

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vox COLLEGll 19 banquet and recital were l-.zld. i ' he final day of the commencement exer- cises was the crowning event of the series, A special train from Toi onto brought a large number of lolatives and friends of the girl graduates. At 3.30, on the arrival of the train, a concert was held in the music liall, consisting of a cantata, The Bells of Ellfarnie, under the direction of Mr. Arthur Blight, and a number of selections by the graduates and stu- dents. Cantata— The Bells of Elfarnie. Characters : Delilah — Soprano, Miss Blanche Stewart. Almina— Contralto, Miss Laura Fraser. Part I — Introduction and chorus, Choral Class ; recitative and solo The Legend, contralto ; chorus and recitative, soprano ; duet Tlast- en. Silver Stream, soprano and contralto ; chorus Delilah, We Im- plore Thee, Choral Class ; recitative and chorus, soprano and Choral Class. Ppvt IT— (Jhorus - ' Merry are the Pladsome Days, Choral Class ; re- citative, snlo and chorus, contralto and Choral Class ; recitative and chorus, contralto and Choral Class- chorus Spirits of the Air Choral Class ; sonp- The Everlnstine- Love, soprano : chorus TInrk, the Wed- ding Bells are Peeling, Choral Class. The Revolt of Mother (Mary Watkms), Miss Bernice Creen. Concerto in A Minor (first move- (ment) (Orieg), Miss Grace Clough. orchestral accompaniment on second pifino by Mr. G. D. Atkinson. How I Saw The fJhost, (JeflVev Farnol), M ' ss Ethel wyn Cunningham Conductor of Choral Class — Mr Arthur Blight. Accompaniste —Miss Vera Ha er- ttinn. Musical Director— ] rr. G. D Atkin- son. In the evening the concert hidl w as crowded to witness the conf. rring of diplomas and awarding of p sizes and medals. Twenty-two diplomas and seventeen certificates were jiresented to the graduating class, who, attired in white, were seated on the [)latform with the faculty and Board cf Direc- tors. President R. C. Hamilton introduc- ed the graduates, who received Tluir diplomas and certificates from Mis. Hartley Dewart, sr., and Mr. Bar- nard. Prizes and medals won dunng the year were also presented. A pleasant event of the evening s.is the presentation by Dr. Hare of a sil- ver tea service from the students ond a handsomely fitted club ' )ag from the faculty to Miss Burkholder, reiir- ing Lady Principal, who has Lcen in the college twenty years and ac- cepting a similar position at the Al- berta College, Edmonton. Miss Burkholder was accorded a flattering reception by the audience. The Strathcona shield, for woman- ly qualities and athletic abilitv, was presented to Miss L. Fraser. • liev. J . J. Redditt, Hon. Vice-President of the Board, delivered a short addicss, and thus came to a close one of the most successful terms in the history of the Ontario Ladies ' College. Rev. Dr. Hare, the Principal. left a few days later for England. Mid has been commissioned by i.he Board to secure a suitable Ladv i ' lincjpal, while there, to succeed Miss iy.wk- holder. CONFERRING OF DIPLOMAS. Literary, (M.E.L.)— Miss Winnifred Doherty, Vancouver, B.C.; l Hss Al- lene Frank, Brampton, Ont.; Miss Elizabeth Lennox, Lowell, Mich.; Miss Dorothy Rowland. Milwaukee ' ls.; Miss Vivian T. Rowse, Toionto. Ont. Musical. (A.O.C.M.. also A.T.C.M ) —Organ. Miss Mildred Dingniiin. Pi . ton. Ont.: Vocal. Miss Lama Fraser Qu ' Appelle, Sask.; Miss I.ila Mr m- mond. Ottawa, Ont. Piano Teach-