Trafalgar Castle School - Yearbook (Whitby, Ontario Canada)

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14 VOX COLLEGII games, and then everyone joined hands in a circle about the smouldering embers of Dietetics, Geometry, Latin and Per- fective Laws, and sang with hearty good will, Should auld acquaintaiice be for- got. TUESDAY COMMENCBMEKT DAV A special train from Toronto arrived at the College early in the afternoon, bringing the guests oi the day, Sir John and Lady Willison, Mrs. W. H. Hearst and Mrs. Arthur Vankoughnet, all of whom took part in the evening program. Dr. Hare, Principal Emeritus, presid- ed in the afternoon. After the arrival of the -isitors, the National Anthem was sung, followed by a most excellent con- cert and cantata under the direction of Mr. G. D. Atkinson and Mr. Arthur Blight. Piano solos by Mabel Sharpe and Georgian Smith, a vocal solo by Marjoi ' ie Garlock, and a reading by Mar- gery Moore were most exquisitely ren- dered. The audience then dispersed to roam over the beautiful lawns or to view the splendid art and needlework exhibits in the class rooms, and then to the gymnas- ium for dainty refreshments. Principal Farewell presided in the evening, and made a most fitting review of the year ' s woru. He paid a high trib- ute to the co-operation with him of Dr. Hare. Their intimacy, harmony and imity had been of the closest character. The entire Faculty had co-operated mag- nificently, and were likened to a happy family. Mr. Farewell said he had begun his work last year without a family. Now he had a family of eighty — ;they were all girls — and he loved them every one. The Principal paid a high tribute to the work of Miss Maxwell, Lady Principal. Speaking to the graduates, Mr. Fare- well thanked them sincerely for the spirit of loyalty and good will they had mani- fested throughout the year, and made bold to believe that each and all of them would truly carry out in the years to come the ideals for which the college stood and which they themselves in their best moments had pledged them- selves to realize. The conferring of diplomas and the presentation of certificates and medals then took place as follows : CONFERRING OF DIPLOMAS. Literary — M. E. L. — Ada Helena Sni- der, Waterloo, Out. ; Eva Pearl Shep- herd, Alexandria, Ont. Musical.— (A. 0. C. M. and A. T. C. M.) — Piano — Mabel Mary Sharpe, Man- itou, Man. ; Georgian Wilson Smith, Michigan. Vocal — Marjorie Hosford Garlock, Phelps, N.Y. Oratory. — Myrtle Ermina Weselena Fawcett, Tweed, Ont. ; Melva Hethering- ton, Toronto, Ont. ; Margery Moore, Ty- rone, Ont. Household Science. — Helen Clark, Or- illia, Ont. ; Grace Ethyl Fisher, Roches- ter, N.Y. ; Florence Graham, Brampton, Ont. ; Emily Freda Pennal, Montreal, Quebec ; Myrtle Grace Reazin, Lindsay, Ontario. PRESENTATION OF CBRTIFI- FICATES. Musical — (Piano) — - Intermediate — Aileen O ' Hara (honors), Isabel Gordon; Junior — Grace Linton (honors) ; Prim- ary — Lois Dixon. Vocal — Junior — Aileen O ' Hara (first-class honors), Eva Maud iShaw (honors), Grace Linton. Commercial — Bookkeeping, Shorthand and Typewriting — Mrs. Lapraik, Annie Jubb. Shorthand and Typewriting — Annie Toms.. Homemakers ' Course — Jean McLel- land, Mary McLelland. AWARDING OF MEDALS. The George A. Cox and Mrs. Cox Mem- orial Gold Medal, for highest standing in M.E.L. course — Ada Helena Snider. Silver Medal by John Rice, Esq., for second standing in M. E. L. Course — Eva Peai ' l Shepherd. Gold Medal by R. N. Bassett, Esq., for highest standing in Piano Course — Geor- gian Wilson Smith.

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vox COLLEGII 13 and Lillian Massey, in domestic science, Helen Clark returned to her former Alma Mater as Matron. MAKJORIE GARLOCK. We notice that Marjorie Garlock has still kept her maiden name, and is one of the States ' most noted sopranos. MARGERY MOORE. Our Class Poet, Margery Moore, is now Poet Laureate of England. Congratulations, Midge. GRACE FISHER. Grace Fisher is happily married and leading a very quiet life. We have rea- sons to believe that when her children are old enough they will attend East High School, Rochester. MELVA HETHERINGTON. Melva Hetherineton is one of the world ' s most noted movie stars. Her latest success being the sequel to Poor Pauline. FREDA PENNAL. Freda Pennal is residing in New York, and is in partnership with Beatrice Fair- fax on the New York Journal. THE JUNIOR BANQUET TO THE SENIORS. The Senior Class met in Trafalgar room promptly at six o ' clock, very hun- gry, but very careful to conceal the fact. But when the domestic dining-room, dis- guised so artistically by our hostesses, was disclosed, even our formality and general air of unbending stiffness re- laxed and we gasped our admiration quite audibly. The color scheme was green and gold, our own .choice, and every small detail was planned with an effect that emphasized the beauty of the whole. The menu was a ' ' thing of beauty and a joy forever. Dainty salads and ices appeared before us ; and need we add. very quickly disappeared. The Juniors had planned a dinner evidently in due proportion to the Senior dignity. After the last wee cup of ' ' cafe noir ' ' had been drained, and the chatter of 12 girls had exhausted itself in praise, the toast-mas- ter of the occasion, — Miss Ory Shaw, M. A. — proposed a toast to the King. The remaining toasts came in order, ana to all came replies that showed a sur- prising depth of thought and graceful self-possession. A very interesting, though unexpected item, was the arrival of the Senior Mothers. Mrs. Graham, as President of the Toronto Chapter of Trafalgar Daughters, spoke to us for a few mo- ments on the necessity of living to our college ideals and principles. We ap- preciated her interest in us more than she can know. After dinner, twelve very happy sen- iors went to their rooms, and soon in the ever-popular middy suits, were gathered around a bon-fire on the lawn for the time-worthy ceremony of the destruction of the most hated book. It had been a busy and a happy day. Hurrah for the Juniors — and thank you ! TOASTS. Toast Mistress — Miss Ory Shaw. The King. God Save the King. Canada — Lela Beach, Myrtle Fawcett. The Soldiers — Mabel McKinnon, Mar- gery Moore. Our Alma Mater. — Madeleine Preston, Georgian Smith. The Faculty.— Ada Snider, Mabel Sharp e. The Seniors. — Eva Huteheson, Grace Fisher. The Juniors. — Melva Hetherington, Ida Dodge. At half-past eight there was the his- toric bon-fire on the laAvn, when each graduate threw into the barrel the book which had caused her the ' ' hardest time ' ' during the year, at the same time reciting a verse appropriately expressing her hat- red of the despised subject. This vas fol- lowed by class songs and old-fashionec

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vox COLLEGII 15 Silver Medal by G. D. Atkinson, Esq., for second standing in Piano Course — Mabel Mary Sharpe. The G-eorge Cormack Memorial Gold Medal by Mrs. Cormack, for highest standing in Vocal Course — Marjorie Hosford Garlock. Gold Medal by R. C. Hamilton, Esq., Toronto, for highest standing in Expres- sion Course — Margery Trueman Moore. R. J. Score Memorial Gold Medal for highest standing in Domestic Science — Grace Reazin. Silver Medal for Art Needlework by Mrs. J. S. Barnard, London — Myrtle Grace Reazin. Gold Medal by Arthur Blight for greatest proficiency in swimming, life- saving, etc., open to students holding Or- der of Merit Certificates from the Royal Life Saving Society of England — Flor- ence Graham. Honorable mention- — Kathleen Smith, Isabel Gordon. Silver Medal by Rev. Dr. Hare for greatest proficiency in swimming, life- sa dng, etc., open to students holding medallions from the Royal Life Saving Society of England — Gwendolyn Gauley. Honorable mention — Vivian Alcock. Silver Medal and Order of Merit Cer- tificates by the Royal Life Saving So- ciety of England for swimming, life-sav- ing, etc. — Kathleen Smith, Gladys Field, Jeanette Higginbotham, Aileen O ' Hara, Isabel Gordon. Florence Graham and Mary McLelland are ready for examination, but as yet have been unable to arrange to take it. Bronze Medallions and Proficiency Certificates by the Royal Life Saving So- ciety of England for swimming, etc. — Kathleen Smith, Gladys Field, Jeanette Higginbotham, Aileen O ' Hara, Isabel Gordon, Eva Hutcheson, Jean McLel- land, Mary McLelland. Leslie Hunter, Tena Robertson, Lois Dixon, Gwendolyn Gauley, Vivian Al- cock are ready for examination as soon ass opportunity offers. Aileen O ' Hara, teacher of the above class, is ready to qualify for Teacher ' s Certificate. AWARDING OF PRIZES. Music Department. — Prizes given by A. S. Nordheimer, for Conservatory Examinations : — Intermediate Piano, Aileen O ' Hara (honors) ; Junior Piano, Grace Linton (honors) ; Junior Vocal, Aileen O ' Hara (first-class honors) ; Jun- ior Vocal (special), Eva Maud Shaw (honors) . Art Department — Awards by T. G. Greene, O.S.A., and Miss Norma K. Wright. Highest standing in Paint- ing in Oils and Water Colors, Grace Linton ; honorable mention, Lina Flynt. in Oils and Water Colors, Grace Linton ; Highest standing in Drawing in Char- coal, Eva Hutcheson. Highest stnading in China Painting and Design, Mineta Lewis and Leslie Hunter. Second stand- ing in China Painting and Design, Helen Packham and Clarice Packham. Are Needlework. — Firs t prize by Miss Donaldson, Lois Dixon; second prize by John Rice, Esq., Etta Jackson; third prize by Miss Allin, Ruth Dixon. Domestic Science Department. — Prac- tice Cookery (senior year), Helen Clark. Senior Sewing, Helen Clark. Highest standing in Junior Domestic Science, Leslie Hunter. Highest standing in Homemakers ' Course, Mary McLelland. Expression Department. — iSpecial a- ward for second standing in Expression Course, Myrtle Ermina Weselena Faw- cett. General Proficiency Awards. — Special award by Mr. F. L. Farewell for highest standing in any department, Mrs. Mary Merkley. Trafalgar Daughters Scholar- ship winner to be announced at the open- ing of the Fall term, 1916. Commercial Department. — Special a- ward by T. G. Whitfield, Esq., for high- est standing in Commercial Course, Mrs. Lapraik. Prize by Frederick Dane, Esq., for highest standing in Writing, Hazel Mill. Athletics. — First prize in Tennis Tour- nament — Doubles, Mary McLelland and Jessie Love. Singles — Jessie Love. First prize for Straight Dive — Mary McLelland, and by reversion given to to Jeanette Higginbotham.