Trafalgar Castle School - Yearbook (Whitby, Ontario Canada)

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vox COLLEiill 31 Miss Belle Eliot gave a recital of pong and elocution Friday, June 7, in the Concert Hall. Her program was very good, and was rendered well. She recited some very pretty and some very sad pieces. She gave The Explusion of the Arcadians, from Lono-fellow ' s Evaneeline in a verv pleasing manner. She also re- cited two of her own compositions, A Child ' s Sorrow, and The Wail of t ' le Oppressed. She interpreted her songs well. Miss Eliot is to be verv much admired. Though she is blind, yet i-he is always cheerful and happy. ONTARIO LADIES ' COLLEGE CONCERT CIVEN IN TO- RONTO. A programme of merit and tasteful N-ai ' i ty, produced recently by the pupils of the Ontario Ladies ' College, Whitby, pleased an audience which filled the music hall of the Toronto Conservatory of music to its capa- city. The reception accorded the woik of the students was no less a tribut to the popularity of the in- stitution than it was a mark of com- mendation for the efforts of those re- sponsible for the artistic training of the young women, for the approval could not have been less warm had this been the home of the college in- stead of a community of more or less critical cultur( , which the pupils ask- ed to pass upon tlieir accomplish- ments. Suc;es-fu], perhaps, beyond any of its predecessors, the concert resulted m a further demonstration of the place the college occupies as a centre for the artistic training of young women. At the close. Rev. J.J. Hare, prin- cipal ot the College, addressed the Jargp audience hrMW ,is to the work ot the institution, paving a just tri- f.I! . , h ' former professors at J hitbv,among whom were mentioned Vr. Tornngton, Dr. Fisher and Mr J. W. F. Harrison, with marked ref- erence to the present musical director, Mr. G. D. Atkinson. The concert was held under the patronage of His Honor, the Li ' i- tenant-Governor, who, with Miss Miss (iibson, was present. The programme was nicely balanc- ed between vocal and instrumintal music and declamation. The open- ing selection on the organ, ' ' Toccata anci Fugue in D Minor (Bacli i. by Miss Mildred Dingman, was one of the most pleasing of the evening. Miss Dorothy Harvey ' . rendering of Sprites of the Glen (Dennee), a pianc composition of air- iness, revealed the ability to handle light themes with distinction. Saint Saens ' Scherzo, Op. S7, played as a duet by Misses Nicolle and Harvey was done with precision and finish. Miss Grace Clough, A. T. C. M., a member of the faculty of the Ontaiio Conservatory of Mu ic, the institu- tion responsible for the training of the Whitby College pupils, contrib- uted two piano solos, the Prelude in E Flat and three of th- ' Etudes by Chopin, with fervor. The vocal numbers included (!ou- nod ' s ' ' Ave Maria, bv Miss Ethel Drinkwater, soprano ; A. (Joring Thomas ' Schwer leight auf dem hcrzen, Nadcschda, bv Miss Lila McAmmond ; La Serenata (Tosti , bv Miss Kathleen Lowe ; II Racio (Arditti), bv Mi«8 Laura Eraser • and The Danza (Chadwick), bv Miss Blanche Stewart. The School of Expz-ession of the conservatory was represented in three readings. These were : His l- ather ' s Son (Reinhart), bv Miss Hazel Beach : The Transfiguration of Miss Philura ' (KinRslevV, bv Miss B,e -e- mce Green; and Absolution ( Nes- bitt), by Miss Ethelw n Cunnina- ham. The latt( r also disphued fin- ish in her rendering of th( adagio mov( ment from de BerioCs Ninth ( oncerto as a violin solo.

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30 VOX CCLLEGII Music Examinations I The air has been full of them, but very soon the girls will feel free and know they have done a good year ' s work. Miss Innocent — ' ' Why do so many pianists wear long hair ? Miss Wise — ' ' I suppose that some of them let their hair hang over their ears so as not to be disturbed by the surrounding conversation. Program of a piano and vocal re- cital given by Miss Grace Clough, A. T. C ' . M., and Miss Kathleen ijowe,, in College Music Hall, Tuesdav, June 4th, 1912. Proceeds for Mav ■ Court Club, Program : The Gypsies, (Dudley Buck), Miss Kathleen Lowe ; Concerto in A Mi- nor (Creig), (first movement), Miss G. Clough, accompaniment on ' 2nd piano by Mr. G. D. Atkinson ; To a Water-lily (Greig), Miss Kathleen Lowe ; Etudes, opus 25, Nos. 7, S, 9. Prelude, opus 28, No. 19, (Chopin), Miss G race Clough ; The Camel Bellsi (Lover in Damascus), ( Woodford Finden), Miss Kathleen Lowe ; Ich Licbe Dich (Grieg), Tf I were a ' brd, (Henselt), Miss Grace Clough; Sunset (Dudley Buck), ' Miss Kathleen Lowe ; Rigoletto (Verdi-Liszt), Mi.s Grace Clough. e have had a few exceedinglv in- teresting recitals during the past month. Even though the young ladies are working hard for their ex- aminations, they still find time to give us a pleasant evening. Hearing the best music plaved in the best style is an essential factor in a musical education. Miss Grace Clough, A.T.C.M., and Miss Kathleen Lowe rendered an ex- cellent program June 4th, in the Col- lege music hall. Miss Clough played in her usual capable manner, but special mention might be made of the Greig Concerto in A minor. This very heavy number was played with style and quality. Mr. Atkinson ac- companied her on the second piano. Miss K. Lowe was the vocalist, and sang in splendid form. Evor - num- ber was enjoyed, and these young ladies are complimented on their ar- tistic work. Programme of concert in College Music Hall, Wednesdav, Mav 22ncl, 1912 : ... Organ— ' ' Toccata and Fugue in D minor (Bach), Miss Mildred Ling- man ; vocal— La Seranta, (Tosti), Miss Kathleen Lowe ; piano— Son- ata, Op 28 ' — 1st movement— (Beeth- oven), Miss Laura Mcolle ; reading— His Father ' s Son, (Rinehart), Miss Hazel Beach ; vocal— II Bacio, ' ( Arditti), Miss Laura Frasir ; paino —(a) Juggelry. (Godard), (b) Sprites of the glen, (Dennee), Miss Dorothy Harvey; vocal— (a) The Danza, (Chadwick), (b) The Year ' s at the Spring, (Mrs. H.H.A, Beach) , Miss Blanche Stewart ; read- ing— ' ' The Transfiguration of Miss Philura, (Kingsley), Miss Berenice Green; violin— Adagio, fConca-to IX), (de Beriot), Miss Ethclwvn Cun- nmgham ; vocal — Ave Maria. ' ' (Counod), Miss Ethel Drinkwater ; piano— (a) Etude Op. ' 25. No. 7, (b) Prelude in E flat, Op. 28, No. 19, (c) Etudes Op. 25, Nos. S and 9, rChopin), Miss Grace Clough ; reading — Absolution, (Nesfcit), Miss Ethelwyn Cunningham ; vocal— Schwer liegt auf dem herzen. Nades- chda, (A. Goring Thomas), Miss Lila McAmmond ; piano— Scherzo, (Duo) Op. 87, (Saint Saens). Misses Nicolle and Harvev.

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82 VOX COLLEGII No matter whether we were exper- iencing comforts or discomforts c n our sketching trips, without even a ripple in his temper, our worthy di- rector continued his work, teaching us the most beautiful lessons. 1:1 years to come we shall remeniber with pleasure the dear old sketching days at WTiitby. Lucille has found out there are more curious things in the world than women. Cows are worse. The other day each cow was exceedingly anxious to know what she was doing in their domains. In order to sat- isfy their curiosity it seemed neces- sary for them to stand directlv in front of her, between her easel and the object she tried to paint. Exper- ience is a great teacher, Lucille. In the future select a spot minus cows. For nearly three weeks our Art di- rector, Mr. C. M. Manly, has been living in Whitby in ordei- to give the pupils of the College an opportunity to do outdoor sketching. The ele- ments seem to have conspired against us, for each morning, with the exception of two or three, brought rain or a perfect hurricane. Consequently we have not as many scenes as we antiTipated. At present we are worrying over the fact that sooner or later Dr. Hare ' s old barn must fall a heap of ruins. What will the students do for their first subject then ? Three girls showed a real artistic spirit a short time ago by sitting in an open field, knowing their fellow students were paying homage to the booths on the front lawn. The Y.W. C. A. was serving cake, sandwiches, candy, lemonade and ice cream. All our industrious trio received was a little sympathy and some cold cream for sunburnt hands and faces. We are often misjudged because we prefer the oack of a stable, some dis- tant house or barn, as a subject, iu place of someone s Iront lawn where everytiiing is m tip-top order. Un our last expedition we were minus one necessary article— a ko- dak. V e miglit have been able to furnish interesting matexial lor t.ie moving pictures. Points to be remembered when you go sketclung. 1. Select a calm, warm day. 2. Uo not laKe too much lunch- eon. .J. Leave the coli ' ee jug at home. 4. he sure you liiiow where you are going. 6. « aiiy a safety box for brushes, kniv ' es, sponges and paper. U. Avoid helds wiiere carious cows are pasturing. 7. Always carry 3-our kodak — it will do quiciier work than the brush, especially where innocent-looking clay is concerned. Oh, our boots ? June 1st was a beautiful warm day, and by eleven o ' clock the Art girls were really enjoying life at In- verlyn. Ask Jean, Florence and Kate all about the depth of the water and the bed of the creek. That was one day they wore thankful that our College was not co-educational. The direc- tor fortunately was in quest of more artistic scenes. Our luncheon baskets fairly groan- ed. Had our worthy Clara heard our complimentary remarks, ' even she would have been satisfied. We have learned to economize in dish-washing. Wash the dishes in the creek, dry as well as possible with paper, and let the sun do the rest.