Trafalgar Castle School - Yearbook (Whitby, Ontario Canada)

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12 VOX COLLEGII Class Poem. Ho ' w swiftly the moments are ' flying, The dawn of our childhood so fair Has passed into (beautiful girlhood, With its dreams of the future so rare, We fashion bright crowns that forever Encircle each heart with their light ; Then daily pursue with new courage Our search after knowledge and right. And some of us seek after music. And some the sweet care of the home ; While some with their Greek and their Latin As B.A. ' s and M.A. ' s would roam. And some hope to thunder orations. And some have ambition to sing, While some would endeavor in business Their tributes of honor to bring. To some shall be given great riches. To others bright jewels of fame, And some deeds of kindness and mercy Shall ever be linked with their name. Ah ! some must tread pathways of roses, While others must follow the cross ; And some shall be crowned with successes. While others with sorrow and loss. But all must press onward as women, Engaged in the conflict of life, With all that it brings us of triumph, Of heartache, and sadness and strife. Goodbye to the days of our girlhood. Goodbye to our dear 0. L. C. Goodbye to our dear fellow students, And to our beloved Faculty. Whatever the future shall bring us. We ' ll everyone strive to be true To all that is noble and lovely, And, loved Alma Mater, to you. And now in the year that is coming We ' ll give to the Juniors our place. While we must go forward determined To live for and strengthen our raoe. BELLE ELLIOT. Extract From Dr. Hare ' s Report. The benefit of a college education is not to be measured simply by the a- mount of knowledge that a student has gained, nor even by what she has become at the completion of her course, though it should extend over several years, but by what she has been inspired to be and to do with her col- lege training after she has left the di- rect influences of college halls. If the whole environment of the college, if its bracing atmosphere, both in the class room and out of it, have really inspir- ed her, have breathed into her soul a longing for a larger and more useful life than she ever thought of before, then the probability will be that she will not settle down into an indifferent life, but will go on growing and im- proving from year to year and enlarg- ing her capabilities for every kind of helpful service. That our college h s kept in the foreground this ideal of successful training is shown by the character and efficiency of our stu- dents, and from the many commend- atory letters received from parents and guardians. One of the advantages of college life is the opportunity it offers students oi becoming acquainted with other stu- dents from widely separated parts of the country, and of forming friendships that are likely to be perpetuaied throughout life. Sometimes these young people cross a continent to meet in our college. For instance, we ha e had a student from St. John, N. B., rooming with one from Vancouver, B. C, and also one from the Yukon, rooming with another from Jamaica. These were representative girls who would likely rise to positions of in- fluence in their communities, and who might some day be able to entertain or assist one another. There is per- haps no place in the world where a young woman stands so completely upon her naked merit as in a r ' : sideu- tial college. It is here that she nses or falls in the esteem of her ns.sncia- tes, because of her resourcefulness, her courtesy, her beautiful Christian character, and not because of the con- tents of her father ' s purse. We consider that the cultivation of

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vox COLLEGIl 11 We bequeath to the Junior class the sum of 23c. to help defray the expense of their reception to the Juniors of the year 1914, and we do bequeath to the Ontario Ladies ' College, its successors and assigns, the sum of $1, said sum to head a subscription list to make the Graduate number of the Vox of 1914 a financial success. To the Jun- ior Class we also bequeath the honor- able task of upholding the dignity of the College by using their good in- fluence to quell all unladylike disturb- ances. We bequeath to the Decorating Committee of our successors all our decorations, namely, crepe paper, in colors of purple, gold and white, mos- quito netting, and candle shades, all of which are now in the safe keeping of the store-room, so that their ren- dezvous at the annual Conversazione may be a thing of beauty, and a joy forever. The M.E.L. class bequeath to their successors all their privileges ; that is to say :— First, the delightful classes with Mr. Greenwood. Second, the first place in all divisions throughout the year. Third, the honor of composing the Senior Class songs. (N.B. This privilege is bequeathed particularly to the literary geniuses). Fourth, the treat of having University examina- tions thrust upon them without pre- vious warning. Fifth, a pleasant time after May 24th. In regard to this 5th clause it is suggested that the said time should be spent in resting after strenuous work of examinations. How- ever, the aforesaid suggestion does not need to be followed. To the members of the vocal depart- ment of next year we bequeath the book of difficulty known as Concone and the prospect of examinations with their attendant qualms and frantic practicing at the last minute. We also bequeath to our successors the good advice, from those who know, to pay diligent heed to Mr. Blight ' s assurance of success and in years to come they shall stand before the footlights with voices that ring out more triumphant- ly than did ever that of Tetrazzini, Schuman-Heink or Olive Fremstadt. We do entrust the Junior Elocution Department to the capable hands of our worthy instructress. Miss Flor- ence O ' Brien. We do bequeath to you. Noble Juniors, the sacred privilege of practicing oratory in Dr. Hare ' s and Mr. Rice ' s private sanctuary and the adjacent amphitheatre. Also the en- obling duty, established by the Senior students of Oratory, ' 13, of instruct- ing the awe stricken Junior Physical Culture Class of ' 14. And we do be- queath to you the opportunities of dis- playing your dramatic abilities by starring in Hamlet, the only play that Shakespeare ever wrote for the use of the Oratorial of the Ontario Ladies ' College, Whitby, in the Prov- ince of Ontario and the Dominion of Canada. We do hereby bequeath and bestow to the Junior Commercial Class the pleasure of taking down law forms in shorthand at one hundred (100) words per minute, and transcribing same on typewriter. Also the extreme honor of writing business correspond- ence in perfect English. And remem- ber, my dear children, although Miss Weir may frown, the result of honest effort brings forth the kindly smile. We bequeath to the Domestic Science girls the pleasures of workin j out poor men ' s meals, or getting up Formal Dinners at five cents a guest, the mock dinner that we all enjoy, and any oth- er little odd jobs, such as making candy for church bazaars, or washing dishes and cleaning up after social functions when no one else wants to do it. Graduating Class of 1913, per Katherine Jane Dynes, President. Signed, published and declared by the above named graduating class, test- ator, as their last will and testa- ment, in the presence of us both pre- sent at the same time, who, at their request, and in their presence, have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses. Kathleen Hare, Archibald Hare.

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vox COLLEGII the social graces is greatly lo jc de- sired, hence we urge our uuderits to take an interest in their various clubs, societies, receptions, etc.; we give them talks on social subjects, and en- deavor to remove awkward stillness and formality, and produce thai grace and charm of manner that mark ;he gentlewoman. The selection of a May Queen each year also helps in the di- rection of social culture. It is our firm conviction that our college was started under Divine Guid- ance and Leadership, and that its con- tinued success and prosperity are due to the fact that God ' s blessing has been given lo it. Other institutions may rest upon a different foundation and succeed, but in the case of the Ontario Ladies ' College we believe it to be true that unless the Lord build the house, they labor in vain that build it. We do not profess to al- ways succeed in changing thoughtless girls into devout and prayerful ones, but we do profess to make it our chief aim to throw around them helpful in- fluences, and so to seek the guidance of the Holy Spirit in all our teaching, that we may at the same time mould and improve the spirit and the charac- ter. We believe in looking well to our methods of teaching in all the depart- ments of study, so that we may meet the requirements of ambitious stu- dents, but over and above this, we en- deavor by Bible Classes, Mission Study Classes, Y.W.C.A. meetings, and daily prayer, to inculcate the love and fear of God as the highest duty and privilege of every intelligent individ- ual. We consider that a great blessing has come to our college through the annual meeting in July of the Inter- national and Interdenominational Con- ference for the study of the Bible and Missions. May Day. The morning of the 24th, a day al- ways eagerly looked forward to by O. L.C. girls, dawned bright and beauti- ful, giving fair promise of being quite favorable for the annual May Day ex- ercises. At 10.30 a.m. the girls, teachers and guests assembled in the concert hall to hear an address on the ' Tdeal Wo- man, given by Dr. Hughes, of Toron- to, Ont. This was followed by the election of the May Oueen and her two Counsel- lors. To be elected May Queen is per- haps the greatest honor which can fall to the share of any girl throughout the year, for it shows that she has made herself loved and respected by all her companions. This time Corona Garnham was chosen, and her counsellors were Kath- erine Dynes and Dora Patrick. After the election the next thing on the programme was the crowning of the Queen, which took place on the lawn. Corona certainly looked very sweet with her train held up by ' ' the twins and a crown of white flowers on her head, as she walked up to the throne and took her place between Katherine and Dora, to watch the May-pole drill and folk dances which followed. When these were over everyone went in to lunch, and about an hour later, the hay-racks arrived for the crowning event of the day— the picnic to the lake. It is not necessary to describe this, for everyone knows what a splendid time a hundred and fifty girls could have beside the lake, and one and all en ' oyed the picnic thoroughly. On the return from the lake fire- works were let off and then all retired to rest, tired from the unaccustomed excitement, but happy in the know- ledge of a day well spent.