Trafalgar Castle School - Yearbook (Whitby, Ontario Canada)

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vox COLLEGII 25 Music Owing to the rush of the last few weeks, the Musical Club recitals have not been held as regularly. Mr. Atkinson has been spending more of his time with in- dividual pupils, particularly those pre- paring for the June examinations. However, we have had two informal recitals. One was held in the drawing- room, Tuesday, May 18. Misses Mar- guerite Homuth, Annie Tuttle, Marjorie Garlock assisted with the program. At the close Mr. Atkinson gave his usual war summary, in which we were very much interested. Last Wednesday evening, June 9th, we had a most enjoyable time. It was the last night we met together, so we spent the evening playing games. A number of the girls enjoyed an air-ship ride, and they certainly made a desperate leap when they struck the ceiling. As a slight token of appreciation of the interest which Mr. Atkinson has taken in the Musical Club this year, the class presented him with a fountain pen. He has been most generous with his time and his kindly interest in our progress. The teachers and honorary members were present. Ice cream, strawberries, cake and chocolates followed, and it was quite late when we broke up our party, but we left in good spirits, having spent a very delightful evening. The music examinations were held on Friday, June 4th. The Senior girls did well, as we expected they would, after all the hard work they had done. The gold medal for -piano was won by Miss Aurelia Meath, and we all think she de- served it. Congratulations! ' ' Eeally. ' Miss Marguerite Homuth did wonder- fully well, and carries off the gold medal in vocal. We hardly expected so much from her with only two years ' work, but we have some idea now what she can do, and we hope she will have as great suc- cess in everything she undertakes as she had here at 0. L. C. Invitations were issued for a piano re- cital on Thursday evening, June 10th, given by the pupils of Miss Kate Wright. Miss Wright ' s friends from town turn- ed out in goodly numbers, and at eight o ' clock a long procession of college girls entered the concert hall. The evening was successful in every way, and we are sorry to know that this will probably be the last of Miss Wright ' s very pleasant entertainments at the College, since she is leaving our midst this year. It is with deep regret that we part from Miss Wright, but we hope that the future will hold for her a very large store of success and happiness. Miss Ada Kichardson, a former graduate of the College, assisted by two vocal numbers, and little Helena Richardson, from the town, presented the basket of Richmond Roses and ferns which was intended to show the gratitude and affection that all Miss Wright ' s pu- pils feel for her. PROGRAM. Miss Wrighfs Recital, ua, Danse des Ondes Pieczonka Miss Mary Pearce. Valse Elegante - - Nolck Miss Freda Pennal. Schmetterling - - Greig Miss Edna Wakefield. Sous Bois - - Victor Stand Miss- Edith Reedy. Capricante - Paul Wachs Miss Hazel Collins. Menuet - - Aug. Be Boeck Miss Helen McCrimmon. Barcarolle Venitienne - Godard Miss Carrie Howard. Serenade for two pianos Jos. Low Miss Georgina Smith and Miss Gladys Hart. Evening Star Song (Tannhauser, Wagner) Liszt Miss Margaret McCrimmon. Rondo in C, op. 51, No. 1 Beethoven Miss Francies Campbell. Prelude C. sharp minor Rachmaninoff Miss Gladys Hart. On Wednesday evening, June 9th, a

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vox COLLEG II was Lilian Douglas), announced supper just here, and ' ' Danny ' s eager Come on! closed the play. Myrtle Fawcett and Chud Hull were again the makers of this play, and every- body felt that their efforts were not in vain. Patriotic The 0. L. C. organization has worked very steadily all this year. Our thanks are due especially to the Dramatic Class, for it is by their presentation of plays that we have raised a very substantial part of our funds, but money has been generously given by practically every- one in the building. So far we have sent $90 to the Red Cross, $70 to the Belgium Relief Fund. We expect this week, after all outstand- The Patriotic Song by eight girls with funny little red caps on one ear, and led by little Frances Campbell, was a howling success. The proceeds of the evening were ten dollars and fifty cents. (M. M. M.) Society ing accounts are paid, to send the Red Cross a further donation of $60. We have also sent off: 70 knitted scarves, 15 knitted belts, 3 dozen woven belts, 1 helmet. 8 pairs wristlets, 4 pairs socks. 16 dozen bandages. Alice L. Taylor. Dr. Hughes ' Poem The following beautiful College song has been composed by Dr. Jas. L. Hughes of Toronto, and it is hoped that some Trafalgar Daughter or some musical friend of the College may provide the tune. Hail O. L. C! Dear O. L. C! We proudly think of you; Trafalgar Daughters ' hearts will be To you forever true. Chorus : Trafalgar Daughters, O. L. C, Throughout their lives will ever be More strong, more wise, more true, more free, Because of you, dear O. L. C. The knowledge of the past you teach. And higher wisdom, too. Revealing grander heights to reach, And vision ever new. Our hope will ever be more bright, Our duty be more clear. Because the pure, the true, the right, You taught us to revere. The lessons learned, the games we played, The loving friends we met. The plans for nobler lives we made We never shall forget. May 24, Picnic Day at O. L. C. Far from this tree-crowned hill top Visions of growth I see; Green blades of hope on wheat field! Green leaves of joy on tree! Glory of bloom full orchards! Life bursting forth anew! Music of wind and song bird! Sunshine on lake so blue. Deep in my heart the glory Lights up my truest life, Driving away the shadows. Healing the scars of strife. Starting in Life ' s great garden Bloom on the sweetest flowers; Sowing in Life ' s wide wheat fields Seeds of my highest powers. James L. Hughes.

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26 VOX COLLEGII recital was given in the concert hall by the pupils of Miss Alice Gott, A.T.C.M., assisted by Miss Mabel Sharpe and Mis Mae Armitage, pupils of Mr. G. D. At- kinson. The following took part : soprano, Miss Hattie Brouse- Miss Ethel Terry, Miss Etta Jackson, Miss Edith Reedy, Miss Gladys Morris • contralto. Miss Mar- jorie Ross, Miss Morella Buchanan. (3nce again the final reckoning time has come. What have we to show as proof that our time in the studio has not been spent merely as a recreation from other more tedious studies? At least there has been one person to whom Art has been all in all this year — Miss Wenowae Holmes, who has se- cured the diploma for the course in China Painting and Design. For three years there have been no graduates in Fine Art Courses, so we are justly proud of Wenowae ' s courage in carrying her course through to a successful finish. Although conventional designing and a knowledge of color, together with the act- ual decorating of the china, seem to con- stitute essentials of this course, there must be a good grounding in freehand drawing or color work in either oils or water color. Last year Miss Holmes ob- tained Mr. Manley ' s award for highest standing in China Painting, and this year has certainly fulfilled last year ' s promise. Judging the exhibit of this department as a whole we would say that the aim has been daintiness of design and color for table pieces, and harmony of both de- sign and color for the purely decorative pieces. The drawing, oil and water color ex- hibit was not as large as usual, because, of course, the size of our class has been, like many other things, affected by the war. But this has had nothing to do with the quality of work shown, compar- ed with the first work of the year, a clear advance has been made in stronger draw- ing and cleaner color. But we hope there has been accomp- lished what is more important than things seen ; that greater appreciation of the truly beautiful, that keener, broader and more sympathetic view of life, that turning away from the merely ma- terial to the high culture of heart and mind toward which we believe the study cf the eitH tends. THE ART STUDENT IN CANADA. The student of art in Canada has both advantages and disadvantages in the way to assist and retard the progress in art. In the line of disadvantages there is the lack of fine museums housing good ex- amples of art to stimulate and control the usually rather wild and impractical ideas of the young art student. A mus- eum such as the South Kensington col- lection is full of suggestion and encour- agement. The examples of so many dif- ferent arts, comprising as it does fine paintings, statuary, stained glass, mos- aics, wood carving, porcelain, and beauti- ful medallion and metal work are very inspiring. The benefit of fine art galler- ies and museums may hardly be over- estimated, and gradually this defect is being remedied in Canada. On the other hand, nature and out- door life in this country are, to most of us, more accessible than to the European art student. Between the fine art museum on the