Trafalgar Castle School - Yearbook (Whitby, Ontario Canada)

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VuX OOLLEiill 7 to consider these amendments and see what changes could be made that would meet the wishes of both parties. The Democratic members of this con- ference, being in the majority, decided to exclude the Republican members till they had time to agree amongst them- selves as to what were the essential features of the bill that they would not give up. When they had come to an agreement respecting the amended bill, they sent for the Republican con- ferees and asked them to make sugges- tions. The latter refused to do or say anything. I chanced to enter the Sen- ate chamber when the Republican mem- bers were denouncing in the most bit- ter language the insult that had been given to them and to the whole Re- publican party by the action of the Democrats. The feeling was quite tense on both sides, when a Democrat- ic senator arpse and told a story of an old colored woman who was nearly run over by an automobile, Seizing a brick, she determined to throw it at the next automobile that she met. Soon one came along slowly. The driver graciously stopped the car and took her in. As she began to feel the exhilaration of the moving car some colored people were noticed on the road in front of the car, when she call- ed out, ' ' No use in trying to stop this car. Those colored people have no right to be on the road anyway. ' ' The Democrats cheered, and the hum- orous senator went on to discuss the bill in a good-natured spirit. Another very enjoyable experience was the privilege of seeing the Com- munity Christmas Tree, a large Nor- way spruce, on the plaza oi the Capi- tol, illuminated with red, white and blue electric bulbs, and which was wit- nessed by over twenty thousand peo- ple. Near the dome of the building blazed forth from a brilliantly lighted placard, ' ' Peace on Earth ' On the steps in front of the building were massed one thousand of Washington ' s best singers, whilst beside them stood the noted Marine Band to play the ac- companiments. The first song was Beethoven ' s beautiful Creation Hymn, sung at first softly and then gradually swelling until it reached tremendous power and effect. Then came the first tableau of Joseph and Mary on the way to Bethlehem ; then the manger, and as it became a blaze of light, a bright star appeared over the Christ- mas tree. Then between the columns of the Capitol appeared five angels with trumpets, and the great choir be- gan to sing, Hark ! the herald an- gels sing. The scene and the music were so inspiring that many uncover- ed their heads and some actually knelt in prayer. Then followed the tableaux of the visits of the shepherds and the wise men. Then all lights were turned down, the angels onhr being visible, though the manger still continued to be illuminated, and the choir sang softly, ' ' Holy Night, Silent Night. The closing number was ' ' The Star Spangled Banner.

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vox COLLEGII 9 The Graduates A tender heart, a loyal mind. flDuncl ifreeman Burlington, Ont., has given us this graduate, one of whom we are proud. She has won our admiration and re- spect by the pluck she has shown in sticking by her guns like a true Casa- bianca, and getting her year in the M. E.L. course in spite of many handi- caps. Her cheeriness and good nature win for her our affection. We know whether at home or at the University she will be a success. Pet Expression.— ' ' Why, you don ' t say. ' ' Failing.— Mr. Greenwood. So soft, so calm, yet eloquent. Clanbel IbicJ s is the daughter of the Methodist min- ister in Almonte. She came to 0. L. C. in 1912, took the elocution course and distinguished herself by winning the Governor General ' s medal for oratory. We expect to hear great things of Claribel, and if Prince Charming doesn ' t claim her before long, she may be back as Elocu tion teacher in her Alma Mater. Fascination. — Her smile. Aversion. — Matrimony. Queen rose of the rose bud garden of girls. ®Uve IboUi ai? is a native of our College town— Whit- by. Beautiful and attractive as it is, it was not sufficiently attractive to keep Miss Holliday from flitting out into the big world. She aspired to be a nurse, and in a Hamilton Hospital she received her training, and then af- ter a year or two of nursing, she re- turned to her home town in search of new worlds to conquer. The elocution course at the College attracted her, and she has in two years excelled in it. On May Day Miss Holliday won the great honor of being chosen May Queen— the ideal girl of O.L.C. With her ambitions and stick-to-it-iveness, we soon expect to hear of Miss Holli- day becoming a Superintendent of a hospital. Favorite Hymn.- ' ' Work, Brother, Work. Weakness— Energy. All that ' s best of dark and bright Meet in her aspect and her eyes. Etbel Ibare hails from the far west. Rose town, Sask. Her genial and unaffected man- Qer has won for her many and fast friends at college. Her work in the M.E.L. course has been of the highest standard, as the gold medal she re- ceived in that department will testi- fy. We would like to keep Ethel and her smile in Ontario, but alas she yields to the lure of the West. Weakness.— Late lights. Admirer.— Uncle J. J. There is none like her— none. Constance IRiIboin was born in Chen Su, China, but is a Canadian staunch and true neverthe- less. Her early years were spent in that far-away land, but since her tenth year she has been receiving her educa- tion in Canada, first in a Toronto school, and since 1910 at Whitby Col- lege, where she has proved herself to be a brilliant student and an all round good sport ; also an excellent mother to her little sister, Cora, in Mrs. Kii- born ' s absence in China. Connie goes in for everything and comes out on top every time. Her worth has been re-