Trafalgar Castle School - Yearbook (Whitby, Ontario Canada)

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vox COLLEGIl 17 whispered to the chairman ' ' Olive Hol- liday A thunder of applause greeted this announcement and gay congratu- lations were called from every side as the Queen elect was hurried away to prepare for the coming ceremony. The Queen ' s Counsellors were next chosen, who proved to be Leara Gillis and Greta White, to the evident satisfac- tion of all. The vote for the name to be placed on the Nelson shield follow- ed, and Constance Kilborn attained this honor. Garnham, May Queen of last year, and Miss Alice Gott, May Queen of several years ago. Mrs. Hincks crowned the Queen, who then mounted her throne to the music of God Save the King. Then came the dances, especially pre- pared for the entertainment of the May Day guests. The May Pole dance, rendered by thirty pretty girls in yel- low and gold , was very charming. They appeared as so many butterflies with their big: gauzy black wings and bright costumes, as they twined the black and May Pole. All adjourned to the gymnasium, where the grand march took place, in which all the girls, attired in pretty white dresses, joined. When they had drawn up in two long lines, after being favored by Edna Wakefield with a de- lightful solo, the May Queen appeared. She made a pretty picture in her sim- ple white dress with the customary long silken train, born by the two small attendants. The Royal Proces- sion was miade up of the counsellors of this year, Leara Gillis, Greta White ; Dora Patrick and Florence Oberholt- zer, counsellors of last year ; Corona white streamers about the pole. The Indian dance, very striking and fan- tastic, was performed by twelve girls in Indian dress and feathers, who whirled into sight bearing a real ca- noe on their shoulders in which sat a dainty Indian Princess. The specta- tors were loud in praise of these enter- taining performances, and Miss O ' - Brien, the instructress, was deservedly rewarded by a beautiful bunch of Amer- ican beauties. Dinner was welcome to all, for already the noon hour was past. In the meantime the Weather God showed he hadn ' t altogether for-

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16 VOX COLLEGII standing in the same competition— Miss Dora Patrick. Silver Medal, by Dr. Hare, for graceful walking— Mfiss K. McCormick. Silver Medals and Order of Merit cer- tificates, by the Royal Life Saving society of England, for swimming, etc.— Miss L. PolWck, Miss J. Hodge, Miss ' Vmstance Kilborn, Miss Cora Kilborn. Medallions and Proficiency CortiHcates by the Royal Life Saving Society of Eng- land, for swimming, etc.— Miss D. i-.arrett, Miss L. Gordon, Miss E. Grant, Miss J. Greenway, Miss Ethel Hare, Miss W. Mills, Miss D. Patrick, Miss M. Patrick, Miss Vera Patrick, Miss E. Scrimes, Miss M. Sharpe, Miss M. Score, Miss G. Smith, Miss M. Wtilliams, Miss E. Wakefield. Violin solo— Bolero (Edward German) — Miss Lena Hayes. AWARDING OF PRIZES. Literary Department. History, by Miss Maud Annes— Miss M. Williams. Jumor Elocution, by Miss O ' Brien— Miss Ruth Day. First Year English, by Miss A. L. Tay- lor, B. A.— Miss Constance Kilborn. Matriculation English, by Miss A. L. Taylor— Miss F. Amey. Musical Department. Prizes given by Messrs. A. and S. Nord- heimer, for Conservatory Examinations. Intermediate Piano— Miss M. Homuth. Intermediate Vocal— Miss M. ' Homuth. Junuor Piano— Miss M. Garlock. Junior Vocal— Miss M. Weddell. Primary Piano— Miss D. Patrick. For greatest improvement in Miss Clough ' s class, by, Miss Clough, A.T.C.M., Miss ' M. Blacklock. Art Department. For highest standing in China Painting, by Mr. C. M. Manly, R.C.A.— Miss W. Holmes. For best Charcoal Drawing, by Miss Norma Wright— Miss L. FoUick. ' For greatest improvement during the year, by Mr. W. M. Pringle— Miss K. Stutt. Commercial Department. Arithmetic, by Copp, Clarke Co.— Miss A. Jacques. Phonography, by Commercial Text Book Co.— Miss Hazel Collins. Domestic Science Department. Senior Class— Sewing, by Ross Bros — Miss Gladys Hart. Practice Cooking, by Mr. P. Mathison— Miss W. Patterson. Junior Class— Sewing and Handwork, by Mr. W.J.H. Richardson— Miss Lillian Fol- lick. Cooking, by Mr. P. Mathison— 1st, Miss GRadys Hart ; 2nd, Miss Norma Dou- gall. Art Needlework— 1st, by Miss Donaldson —Miss Irene McMillen. 2nd, by Miss Allin —Miss Evelyn White. 3rd, by John Rice, Esq.— Miss Letts. Athletics. Tennis, singles— Miss .Jean Hodge. Tennis, doubles.— Misses Constance and Cora Kilborn. May Day Exercises May Day dawned this year with a cloudy sky and falling drops, and over a hundred faces reflected the disap- pointment of the weather as the girls gathered to breakfast. The heavy rain made it impossible to hold May Day exercises upon the lawn, but, nothing daunted, all set to work with a will to decorate the gymnasium, and prepared for the crowning of the May Queen under cover. At about ten-thir- ty in the forenoon, all assembled in the concert hall for one of the most interesting events of the day, the ad- dress on the Ideal Woman, given this year by the Rev. Dr. W. H. Hincks, of Toronto. Rev. Mr. Sexsmith, of Whitby, was presiding chairman, and introduced to us the speaker. A most brilliant and instructive address fol- lowed, one which greatly aided the voters in directing their ballots to the highest ideals represented among them. Some of the qualities of ideal girlhood which Dr. Hincks especially empha- sized were, training, self-control, com- passionateness, practicability, indi- vidualism, healthy mindedness, sanity in dress, beauty of character, and last, but by no means least, faith in Christ. The passing of the ballot is a mom,ent of breathless excitement to all, and a hushed expectancy fell over the girls as the name of the May Queen was

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18 VOX COLLEGII gotten us, for, while we were busy at the noon-tide meal, a few shy sun- beams stole through the scurrying clouds, and turned the dripping eart into sparkle and perfume. Hurrah for a picnic, ' cried all, and old Sol replied with a burst of warm, bright glory. To the delight of everyone, the lumbering hayracks drew up to the ded patiently through the twilight of a sunkissed earth. The beautiful en- tertainment of the evening, the fire- works, greeted us on our arrival, and all watched these fairy enchantments of mean ' s creation with genuine delight. Thus ended a day long to be cherished and remembered in the hearts of the 1914 O.L.C. girls. Indians. door, and a merry throng piled into the fragrant hay, quite ready to com- mence th€ long enjoyable ride to Cor- bett ' s Point. The lake reached, the girls scattered along the shore, and amused themselves searching for fos- sils or doing whatever their fancy pleased. The call for supper broue everyone quickly together, and sand- wiches, lemonade, cake, bananas and all th€ necessities of the picnic were produced and quickly demolished. Then the homeward trip was begun, and the tired merrvmakers were glad to think of the coming rest, as the horses plod- The May Queen this year has been unusually fortunate. From Meda Watt, a May Queen of two years ago, came the followmg letter to Dr. Hare : Dawson City, April 15. ' 14. Dear Sir : I am sending you, under separate cover, a little pin, which I would like you to give to the girl who is chosen May Queen on the 24th. The crown, I thought, was quite appropriate, and the nuggets on it, a souvenir of the Yukon. I should like so much to be at the College that day, but as I am