Trafalgar Castle School - Yearbook (Whitby, Ontario Canada)

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vox COLLEGII 17 Girls that have left us in the years gone by, Girls that are leaving us to-day, Remember these — the memories of school, When you are gone away; And in the school of life where we soon must learn Lessons full of pain and ceaseless care, Lessons— we pray the Teacher of us all Shall give us grace to bear. VALEDICTORY. The members of the Graduating Class of 1915 to-night pay their farev ell to the College which has been their home for the , last two years. Looking over those two years we cannot help remem- bering all the joys and sorrows they have held for us — the joys of the companion- ships of the students, of the friendly in- terest of the Faculty, the sorrows of parting with our school friends, many of vvhom we may Ur er see again. What has this year done for us, how has it helped to broaden our lives? It is not always the big things that have done most to build up our characters, it is the daily intercourse with our fellow- students, the exercising of sympathy, kindness and unselfish service. The spirit that our College is introducing in- to our midst is that of helpfulness. Here we learn one of the great lessons of life, — thoughtfulness for the comfort of oth- ers and elimination of self. We learn other lessons, too, — that the acquiring of mere literary knowledge is a matter of secondary importance, that it is the for- mation of character that really counts. Here, in our little College world, the daily routine goes on, pre paring us for that larger life that we ente upon to- night. Have we all derived as much benefit from this life as we might; have we reached a higher, nobler plane than we stood upon at the beginning of the year? Like the nautilus, have we been enlarging our lives each day with the things that matter most in life? This is the ship of pearl, which, poets feign. Sails the unshadowed main, — The venturous bark that flings On the sweet summer wind its purpled wings In gulfs enchanted, when the siren sings. And coral reefs lie bare. Where the cold sea-maids rise to sun their streaming hair. Its webs of living gauze no more unfurl; Wrecked is the ship of pearl! And every chambered cell, Where its dim dreaming life was wont to dwell, As the frail tenant shaped his growing shell, Before thee lies revealed — Its irised ceiling rent, its sunless crypt un- sealed! Year after year beheld the silent toil That spread his lustrous coil; Still as the spiral grew, He left the past year ' s dwelling for the new, Stole with soft step its shining archway through. Built up its idle door. Stretched in his last-found home, and knew the old no more. Thanks for the heavenly message brought by thee, Child of the wandering sea, Cast from her lap, forlorn! From thy dead lips a clearer note is born Than ever Triton blew from wreathed horn! While on mine ear it rings, Through the deep caves of thought I hear a voice that sings: — Build thee more stately mansions, 0, my soul, As the swift seasons roll! Leave thy low-vaulted past! Let each new temple, nobler than the last. Shut thee from heaven with a dome more vast, Till thou at length art free, Leaving thine outgrown shell by life ' s un- resting sea! We came to- the Ontario Ladies ' Col- lege to seek Athena ' s gift of knowledge, but we have found a vast treasure of those things which have been of infinitely greater value to us. On the other hand, what have we done to uphold the honor of the College? We have all intended to put her dignity first, our own inclina- tions second, however we may have failed or succeeded. And we all say with heart- felt gratitude, ' ' Vive: la 0. L. C. May she long continue to prosper and radiate the spirit of loving service. To the members of the Board of Di- rectors, who have done so much to build up the standard and the fortunes of our beloved College, we wish to say that we are truly grateful, and that it is our earnest wish that 0. L. C. may attain the brilliant future that you have plan- ned for her.

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16 VOX COLLEGII married one of her cleverest students. Edna Grant is a strict but kind mis- sionary, spending these last years on for- eign fields. Wenowae Holmes is a distinguished R. A., known the world over. Her portfolios show many water color sketches of views seen on her extensive travels. Gladys Hart is the able leader of a col- umn in the ' ' Globe ' ' entitled, ' ' How can I run my home more easily. After a few years training Marguerite becomes a grand opera singer, and sand- wiches concert tours between seasons. Three years ago she fell in love with her accompanist, whom she married imme- diately. While abroad studying music Clela Heath married, and then continued teaching piano, in order to keep the fam- ily together. We have obtained the vote chiefly through Kizzie McCormick ' s efforts as lecturer. Aurelia Meath became a distinguished pianist, married a successful violinist, and they have made several successful tours. Winnifred Symington is a popular lec- turer cn ' ' How to keep the home to- gether. ' ' After five years training at Osgoode, where she did credit to her Alma Mater, Dorothy Norman was admitted to the bar, where success has crowned every effort. Nora Tucker is an organist in one of the largest churches in Whitby, and has married the bass soloist. CLASS WILL. We, the Graduating Class of 1915, hereby, in our last will and testament, bequeath our goods and chattels to the following persons: To The Seniors of Next Year. Firstly. — Our precious privileges, in- cluding walking, shopping, being lazy Sunday nights, and shoving people to bed in the hall teacher ' s absence. Secondly. — To those that have some degree of courage we leave unto them, ours, that they may be able, with a serene and placid countenance to fully use such places as Tod ' s, Mathison ' s, the Tea Room and Restaurant to best advantage. Thirdly. — We leave them each five pounds of best quality, chocolate coated, special Senior Dignity, whereby they may fill the souls of the less fortunate mortals with envy. To our prospective friends, the ' freshies of the coming year, we leave: Firstly. — The time-honored, illus- trious, magnificent custom of the Pow- Wow, together with the friendly warn- ing to save their wordly wealth, so that they may have the necessary sum of fifty- cents wherewith to pay indemnity for said pow-wow. Secondly. — We leave those strange thrills and emotions of which we were the proud possessors on our first entrance to the College. Thirdly. — We leave that exhilarating excitement to be paid in full the first time they are apprehended in some dire deed of darkness. To adventurous spirits we leave : Firstly. — The attending of midnight feeds — their instigation and execution. Secondly. — The secret passages. Thirdly. — The exploration of the cel- lar after fourth warning. This is our last will and testament, witnessed by Hon. Afternoon Sun, Sir Fresh Air. (Signed) Seniors of 1915. SENIOR CLASS POEM. Turrets rising high into the blue, Gray stone that stretches broad across the green, Long walks in stately lines of trees. Sunshine and shadow in a dazzling sheen; Memories of years that cling with moss and ivy, Ghosts of their white-robed graduates, Ambition, inspiration, all that is born. Within the weather-beaten College gates.

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18 VOX COLLEGII Dr Hare and members of the Faculty ; To you we owe much of the view of life and its responsibilities which we have acquired during the past year. By your patience and unfailing helpfulness, and, above all, by your earnest example, you have shown us the way to live for the bet- terment of others. I can only say that we deeply appreciate all you have done for us. As the representative of the Graduating Class of 1915, 1 bid you fare- well, hoping that you will always remem- ber us with as kindly feelings as we shall remember you. To the Uundergraduates : In the year that is to come, you will take our places as the Senior Class, not as the class of 1915, but as a class which will as loyally uphold the interests and traditions of the College as we have tried to do. Fellow members of the Graduating Class: This is one of those times when farewell seems, of all words, the one most fraught with sadness. It may be that, at some happy Commencement Day in the future, we shall have a great re-un- ion as our Trafalgar Daughters have had this year, but only in mere name, shall we ever again be the class of 1915. Some will be far away, and the feeling of unity and companionship passes away with this evening. We have been held together by unbreakable fetters of loyal- ty and friendly interest ; we have formed life-long friendships which are based upon all that is highest in our characters. Nor shall we ever forget each other, for memory will often paint for us in those warm colors which are eternal pictures of our days here together and of the Col- lege which will always hold for us the undying interest of a loved home. But we must forsake thee, our own, our sheltering home, But we will ne ' er forget thee, wherever we may roam; In years to come the memory deep in our hearts shall dwell. Farewell to thee! Farewell! CONFERRING OF DIPLOMAS. Literary. — M. E. L. — Miss Gladys Rosa Green, Hamilton, Ont.; Miss Gladys Irene Hart, Toronto, Ont.; Miss Dorothy Laurene Norman, Edmonton, Alta.; Miss Winnifred Florence Symington, Dundalk, Ont. Musical.— (A. 0. C. M. and A. T. C. M.) — Piano. — Miss May Lillian Armitage, (subject ' to theory), Deseronto, Ont.; Miss Clela Evel- yn Heath, Stirling, Ont.; Miss Aurelia Olive Meath, Buffalo, N.Y.; Miss Nora Margaret Tucker, Toronto, Ont. Vocal. — Miss Marguerite Cecile Homuth, Wingham, Ont. Oratory. — Miss Edna Grant, Victoria, B.C.; Miss Catharine Kezia McCormick, London, Ont. Art. — Miss Wenowiae Olga Holmes, To- ronto, Ont. Household Science. — Miss Amelia Joanna Cox, Leamington, Ont.; Miss Verda Day, Hamilton, Ont.; Miss Norma Mary Dougall, Brilliant, Ohio; Miss Lillian Mary Beatrice Follick, Athens, Ont.; Miss Georgina Wilson Smith, Racine, Wisconsin. Commercial. — Miss Lottie Gulliver, Whit- by, Ont. After the presentation of diplomas to the graduating class a variation was made in the program, when the May Queen, Miss Marguerite Homuth, ad- vanced to the edge of the platform, and, on behalf of the students, presented Dr. and Mrs. Hare with a handsome rattan rocking chair, Miss Taylor with a club bag and Mr. Greenwood with an umbrel- la, as tokens of their esteem and of their regret at the departure of the three most important members of the Faculty. PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATES. MUSICAL. Piano. — Intermediate — Miss Frances Camp- bell, Miss Gladys Hart. Vocal.— Intermediate — Miss Ada Eby; Jun- ior — Miss Hazel Bone. Theory. — Intermediate (Form) — Aurelia Meath, 1st class honors; Mabel Sharpe honors. Junior — Aurelia Meath, 1st class honors; Marguerite Homuth, honors; Muriel Penfound, honors; Mabel Sharp6. Primary — Muriel Snetsinger, 1st class hon- ors; Dorothy Whitteker, 1st class honors, Junior Harmony — Louise Osborne, 1st class honors. Junior History— Dorothy Whitteker, honors; Marjorie Garlock, Jean Willis, Ger- trude Hull. Rudiments. — Minnie Trenouth, 1st class honors; Gertrude Hull, 1st class honors; Mary Pearce, 1st class honors; Vivian Willis, 1st class honors; Jean Willis, 1st class hon- ors; Georgina Smith, honors; Mabel McKin- non, honors. household SCIENCE. Homemakers ' Coukse. — Miss Aileen Wil- kins.