Trafalgar Castle School - Yearbook (Whitby, Ontario Canada)

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20 VOX COLLEGII At the close of the present term the Ontario Ladies ' College will lose the emi- nent services of its esteemed founder and President, the Rev. J. J. Hare, M.A. Ph. D., after a period of service of forty- one years. Seldom has it been permitted to an} man engaged in educational work to see the school under his charge grow from such small beginnings, through years each laden with greater successes than the last, to a culmination which leaves it almost without a rival in its own particular area of usefulness upon the American Continent. At the outset the school opened with only twenty-eight pupils in attendance; it now, notwithstanding war conditions, displays a roll of 155 students en- gaged in the pursuit of every branch of learning and of every domestic accomp- lishment which is recognized as a neces- sary part of the equipment of the culti vated woman of to-day. For information as to the details of the phenomenal growth of the college the reader is referred to selections from the History of Ontario and the MetJiodist WJio s Who. Our concern is more imme- diately with the man whose untiring en- ergy and extraordinary talents for or- ganization have made this expansion pos- sible. Dr. Hare was born in the County of Carleton some sixty-eight years ago. He began his life ' s work as a teacher in one of the public schools of his native County, afterwards engaging in the work of the Methodist ministry, to which he devoted some three or four years. Whilst engaged in this work he foresaw the great possibilities for usefulness of an Institu- tion of Learning conducted under the auspices of the church to whose service he had consecrated his life, and it was not long before the opportunity came. In the year 1874 he was appointed prin cipal of the Whitby Ladies ' College, which from that day to the time of writ- ing has had a career of uninterrupted success. There have doubtless been times of difficulty and even perhaps of crisis in the history of the College, but, if so, they were known only to the man whose iron will, indomitable courage, and dauntless determination met and master- ed every stroke of adverse fortune with tact and sagacity and a smiling counteii- ance ; and this brings us to say that not to be overlooked in the estimate of this prominent educator ' s far reaching in- fluence is an affable and attractive per- sonality which disarms opposition. No one who has ever met the genial president can forget his hearty hand- shake, his tone of intimate and flattering cordiality or that commanding presence and deep vibrating voice which, along with his learning, and eloquence, have given him a high place among the men who grace the pulpit or the lecture plat- form. Dr. Hare has created a great institu- tion of learning. He holds the highest place in the reverent affection of those who have been his disciples. He has made for himself hosts of friends. He has been a living and active power for righteousness in the community and the state. He is one of the few men whose career contradicts the saying of the Greek sage that ' ' no man can be pro- nounced happy before his death, ' ' for of him it may fairly be said that he has lived long enough to see the accomplish- ment of all his ambitions and the realiza- tions of all his hopes. Good-Bye The bus rattles up to the College gates, and we turn for a last look at the build- ing in which we have lived for a year of days. A year that has brought new friend- ships, new culture, new experience into our lives ; that is what College means to us. The halls are empty and the rooms bare and cold, and part of our youth is over. Deserted ! every footstep echoes eerily down the long dark passage, and the shadows chase each other into the corn- ers. A silk fluff of ribbon lies on the

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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.

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vox COLLEGIi 2i floor — torn from the wearer in some gay scramble. The rain drops beat upon the panes, and the sound is sadder than the stillness of empty rooms. Cheer up ! It is spring ; and apple-blos- soms send their petals down like sweet rain ; and robins lilt a gay good-morning across the green; and the sky is very blue, the world is very green — so, let us be happy. Happy to live! Happy to be here! To see, to feel, to laugh! There is May Day Probably, no other day in the year is as eagerly anticipated and as happily spent by the girls of 0. L. C. as the ' ' Twenty-fourth. ' ' That the day may be bright is always the wish of every girl, and this year it was abundantly fulfilled. Shortly after ten o ' clock the girls as- sembled in the concert hall eager to hear the address of the day by the Kev. Dr. Johnson, of Victoria College, Toronto, on ' ' The Ideal Woman. Mr. Hutchison occupied the chair, and in a few fitting words introduced the speaker. Dr. John- son said he would not stop to enumerate all the qualities necessary in an ideal wo- man, as that was something we must all do for ourselves, but he showed us how higher education in the hands of a wo- man, possessing ideal qualities, makes her life broader, deeper and sweeter. His address along the subject of ' ' Higher Education in developing the ideal wo- man ' ' was especially appropriate for the girls of 0. L. C, who all are enjoying something of the privileges of higher ed- ucation. Dr. Johnson was much enjoy- ed by all, and his personality added much to the splendid address. After a vote of thanks had been given the speaker, the ballots were handed a- round aiid voting begun. Marguerite Homuth was chosen as our May Queen, and her counsellors were Myrtle Patrick, and Gertrude lanson. The Nelson shield was not voted for, as the time was al- ready late, and Dr. Hare decided that it could be done some time before com- mencement. sorrow not ours — tears bitterer than death, smiles sadder than tears; laughs harder than sudden pain. But we may laugh — when we are young and the world ' s a pretty place to live in. Laugh — you that have youth! Laugh — you that have childhood ! Laugh — you that have old age, for you have a mem- ory of these ! Margery. Exercises The girls made a pretty picture in their white middy suits as they formed in two long lines and waited for the ap- pearance of the Queen of the May. She looked very queenly as she descended the main steps, and, followed by her Court, came slowly across the lawn. She was met by Mrs. Johnston, who, in a few suitable words, placed the exceedingly pretty crown on her head. She walked slowly between the two rows (the girls kneeling as she passed) and ascended her throne, where she was able to watch the Military Drill, Folk Dance and May Pole, as each in turn was skillfully executed by the girls. Dinner followed the celebration on the lawn, and shortly before three o ' clock the hay racks appeared. It did not take long for everyone to find a place, and so we were off to the lake rather earlier than usual. The hay rack ride is voted by many as the very nicest part of the pic- nic, which is always looked forward to by all, and if we did not think so before, we were left without a doubt after seeing the happy faces of the girls as they sang songs and gave College yells. But a pic- nic is not a picnic without the baskets and their contents, and after strolling along the shore at Corbett ' s Point for a time, we were called by the Seniors, who served sandwiches, cake, coffee and fruit. The ride home was so delightful that we were very reluctant to leave the racks, but like all good things, it had to end. The usual display of fireworks was re- placed this year by a look at the moon