Trafalgar Castle School - Yearbook (Whitby, Ontario Canada)

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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.

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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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vox COLLEGII 19 AWARDING OF MEDALS. The Geo. A. Cox Memorial Gold Medal by Mrs. Cox, for highest standing in M. E. L. Course — Miss Gladys Irene Hart. Silver Medal, by John Rice, Esq., for sec- ond standing in M.E.L. Course — Miss Gladys Rosa Green. The Citizens ' Gold Medal, by Messrs. Bas- sett, Richardson, Stephenson, Trees and Willis, for highest standing in Piano Course — Miss Aurelia Olive Meath. Silver Medal, by Prof. G. D. Atkinson, for second standing in Piano Course — Miss Nora Margaret Tucker. Gold Medal, by R. C. Hamilton, Esq., To- ronto, for highest standing in Vocal Course — Miss Marguerite Cecile Homuth. The George Cormack Memorial Gold Medal, by Mrs. Cormack, for highest standing in Elocution Course — Miss Catharine Kezia Mc- Cormick. Silver Medal, by W. J. H. Richardson, Esq., for second standing in Elocution Course — Miss Edna Grant. Silver Medal, by T. G. Whitfield, Esq., for highest standing in Commercial Course — Miss Lottie Gulliver. Art prize (instead of medal) for highest standing in China Painting and Designing, by T. G. Greene, 0. S. A. — Miss Wenowae Holmes. Silver Medal for Art Needlework, by Mrs. J. S. Barnard — Miss Lena Beach. Gold Medal, by Arthur Blight, Esq., for greatest proficiency in swimming, diving, life saving, etc., open to students holding medal- lions from the Royal Life Saving Society, England — Miss Judith Somers-Cocks. Silver Medal, by Dr. Hare, for second stand- ing in swimming, etc — Miss Dorothy Norman. Silver Medal and Order of Merit Certi- ficates, by the Royal Life Saving Society, of England, for swimming, etc. — Miss Elsie Scrimes. By request of the class no medal is award- ed this year in Household Science. Teachers ' Certificates for swimming, etc., by the Royal Life Saving Society of England — Miss Lillian Follick and Miss Elsie Scrimes. Medallions and Proficiency Certificates, by the Royal Life Saving Society of England, for swimming, etc. — Miss Catharine Breith- aupt, Miss Verda Day, Miss Marguerite Per- rah. Miss Jean Gowing, Miss Florence Gra- ham, Miss Eleda Horning, Miss Judith Som- ers-Cocks, and Miss Aileen Wilkins. AWARDING OF PRIZES. Literary Department. — British and Cana- dian History, by Miss Maud Annes to Miss M. Sheridan. Musical Department. — Prizes given by A. S. Nordheimer, for Conservatory Examina- tions:— Intermediate piano. Miss F. Camp- bell; intermediate vocal. Miss Ada Eby; jun- ior vocal. Miss Hazel Bone. Prize for Junior Theory, by Miss R. S. Nichols, Mus. Bac, Miss A. Meath. Art Department. — For greatest improve- ment during the year, by Mr. T. G. Greene, O, S. A., to Miss Muriel Snctsinger Art Needlework. — First prize, by Miss Donaldson, to Miss G. Britnell; second prize, by Mr. John Rice, to Miss Vera Jackson; third prize, by Miss Allin, to Miss Rita Brown. Household Science Department. — Highest standing in Household Science Department, by Mathison Bros., to Miss Sheridan; Pn c- tice Cookery (Senior y«.ar) by Ma.hison Bros., to Miss Hattie Brouse; Senior Sewing, by Mathison Bros., to Miss Millie Cox; Junior Sewing, by Ross Bros., to Miss Carrie How- ard. Athletics. — Special prize in swimming, etc.. Miss Florence Graham; first prize for best straight dive. Miss Eleda Horning; first prize for best somersault dive. Miss Aileen Wilkins; tennis championship, Miss Eleanor Willmott. The honor of having name in Strathcona Shield for one year for athletics, womanly qualities and scholarship awarded by vote of the students to Miss Lillian Follick. The Principal Retires An Appreciation of His The following particulars relating to the honors won by Dr. Hare in his Uni- versity course have been obtained from the Methodist ' ' Who ' s Who. He won first prize for honor Metaphysics, first prize for Scripture History, first prize for Hebrew, Scholarship for highest standing in the Sophomore year, and dur- ing his senior year first prize for ability Work by an Observer. in debate. This latter prize f orshadowed the readiness of utterance which has been characteristic of him during his entire career. Other particulars may be obtained from the same source and from the His- tory of Ontario, relating to the phen- omenal growth of the College during his administration.