Trafalgar Castle School - Yearbook (Whitby, Ontario Canada)

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22 VOX COLLEGII Y. W. C. A. On Sunday evening, May 28th, we Avere favored with an address by Rev. J. H. Arnup, B.A., Associate Secretary Board of Foreign Missions of the Meth- odist Church. He pointed out to us the many opportunities for social service challenging Canadian young women at the present moment. He told something of his experience among the Indians of the West, and incidentally he mentionea the splendid work being done by Mrs. Denycs, nee Miss Holliday, a former stu- dent and May Queen of O.L.C. This reference to Avork done by one who was so recently a student brought forth spon- taneoas applause. On June 4th, we listened to another of Miss Maxwell ' s inimitable readings. It was a series of sight lights on the mean- ing of Bible customs, and was very much enjoyed by all. A week later we were privileged to hear Miss Dodds, a University Settlement AVorker from Toronto. She seemed so young and girlish that she appealed to us at once, and won oiTr sATtipathies com- pletely, as she told of the great work which was being done and might be done by the College girls in this kind of Christian Avork. Miss Dodd ' s address ended the series of Sunday cA ' eniiig serAdces in the Col- lege. It can be said gladly that these seiwices haA-e been a gi ' eat pleasure and inspiration to the girls throughout the year. The variety of speakers and sub- jects have giA ' en us both information and ideals, and all of us should be able to live better lives because of our having taken part in them. Wc also take this opportunity of ex- pressing our gratitude to Miss Nichols ind the members of the choir, who have so freely and glady given their services to make our Chapel meetings a success. J Iany of us Ave re sorry Avhen the Sun- day afternoon Bible Classes closed. The study of ' ' The Manhood of the Master, ' ' and The Meaning of Prayer, both of them by Fosdick, tended greatly to fam- iliarize us in a popular A ' ay with the hu- man side of Christ, and to teach us some- thing about the real spirit and power of prayer. The Y.W.C.A. had a very successful financial year, and at the close we were able to make the following contribu- tions : For Red Cross Avork $33.00 For Y.W.C.A. foreign work 30.00 For Chentu Hospital Cot.. 25.00 Total . . $88.00 Patriotic Work. The folloAA ' ing is a brief report of the patriotic Avork done by the Faculty and students of the Ontario Ladies ' College during the year 1915-16 : Pairs of socks knitted 250 Wristlets 2 Scarfs 3 Scrap books made 18 FUNDS RAISED. Hallowe ' en masquerade and sale of Ice cream $4.65 €hristmas tree 1.28 Baby party 35 Contributed by Junior Class 2.00 Contributed by Dramatic Club 2.69 Self Denial WeeK 2.28 Total (contributed to Serbian Relief) 13.25 Sale of flags, Trafalgar Day (contribut- ed to Red Cross) 30.00 Proceeds Dramatic Club play (contri- buted to Red Cross) 50.00 Total $93.25

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vox COLLEGII 21 Intermediate. — Aileen O ' Hara, 70 (honors) ; Isabel Gordon, 68, pass. Junior. — Grace Linton, 72 (honors). Primary. — Lois Dixon, 69 (pass). VOCAL. Everyone has been very busy this term, especially with the prospect of ex- aminations before them. However, they are over, and with very good success. The results are as follows: A. T. C. M.— Marjorie Garloek, 71 (honors), gold medal. Junior. — Aileen O ' Hara, 81 (1st class honors), Eva M. Shaw, 72 (honors), Grace Linton, 69 (pass). RECITAL IN TORONTO. The College gave a recital in Toronto at Oddfellows Hall, on June 6th, which was very successful. A special train took us all up to the Union Station and thence by private car we went to Oddfellows Hall, a delightful place for the recital. We were very pleased to have some five or six hundred friends of the college greet us. They Avere all good enough to pronounce the programme extraordinarily good, as in- deed it was. Each of the girls excelled herself, and Mr. Atkinson ' s and Mr. Blight ' s Choral Class , well — they just outshone themselves. The program was as follows : 1. (a) The Lord is My ,Shepherd (MacFarren), (b) Slumber Song (Chal- linor) — Choral Class, Mr. Arthur Blight, Conductor. 2. Piano — Concerto in G. Minor (last two movements) (Mendelssohn), Miss Mabel M. Sharpe; orchestral accompani- ment on second piano by Mr. G. D. At- kinson. 3. (a) Hindoo Slumber Song (Ware), (b) The Quest (Smith), Miss Norma K. Wright. 4. (a) Wanted, a Husband (Waldo Warner), (b) Sleepy-Time (G.D. Atkin- son), Choral Class; words by Margery Trueman Moore, O.L.C. 5. (a) A Birthday (Woodman), (b) When I Gaze on a Rose (Trotere), Miss Ina Tod. 6. Reading — The Rivals (Sheridan), Miss Catharine McCormick. 7. How Friendly Sleep Was to Me (Weber), from Der Freischutz — Miss Marjorie Garloek. 8. Piano — Concerto in A Minor, first movement (Greig), Miss Georgian W. Smith ; orchestral accompaniment on sec- ond piano by Mr. G. D. Atkinson. 9. (a) The River (Challinor), (b) The Busy Bee (John B. Miles), Choral Class. God iSave the King. Many of the student friends compli- mented them with beautiful bouquets of flowers. STRINGED INSTRUMENTS. Everyone is glad when summer holi- days arrive, but we regret that we must discontinue our lessons with Mrs. Smith, and we will always remember her as our very dear teacher. It is now our aim to give pleasure to our holiday friends. The moon was softly shining Upon the dancing waves When into the breeze subdued and low There stole a melody soft, and lo ' — I knew it to be a banjo. ORGAN. For the greater part of this year there has only been one organ pupil, and we hope that next year more of the girls will have time for this very interesting study. THEORY. We are very sorry that the girls had to stay after Commencement for their exams., but we have just learned that they Avere very successful. Here are the marks : Intermediate Form. — Georgian Smith,, 66 : Dorothy Whitteker, 74 ; Olive Wood- man, 84. Junior Counterpoint. — Gertrude Hull,. 62; Aileen O ' Hara, 75; Muriel Snet- singer, 64. Primary Harmony — Isabel Gordon,, 88. Primary Rudiments. — Mary Depew, 85 ; Clarice Packham, 88 ; Madeleine- Preston, 83.

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vox COLLEGII 23 ART The Art Cltib have been progressing rapidly, in spite of the prevailing bad weather, which partially prevented them from spending the delightful spring sea- son sketching out of doors. The blossom- ing trees furnished material for those studying oils and water colors. On a fav- orable morning, from about eleven-thirty to lunch time, if by chance you stopped to look out of a window, your gaze would fall uiJon a group of budding artists seated under some trees, industrially en- gaged in their fascinating landscape studies. The china class during this term has excelled itself. Pieces shoAving varied designs, delicate tintings and glistening lustres emerged each week from the kiln. The steady, faithful work of each day seems to have accumulated, as shown by the yearly exhibits held in the drawing room and chapel during Commencement week. The later drawings, as well as the china, prove that a good advance has been made since the first of the year, and a splendid foundation laid for the future. EXPRESSION June has come, and brought with it examinations, graduation and closing. We have enjoyed the year ' s work very much under Miss Ball ' s careful and un- tiring supervision. Congratulations to our three expres- sion graduates. We are proud of them. After another hard, earnest year ' s work, victory is theirs. Margery Moore has distinguished herself by winning the gold medal ; Myrtle Faweett receiving a special prize, and Melva Hetherington passing with high standing. The Junior Class have had a success- ful year, everyone passing creditably. We are hoping all the Juniors will return next year and have the honor of grad- uation. We are very sorry Catharine McCor- miek is not returning next year. We shall miss her greatly, but we shall watch her career at Emerson with interest. Catharine McCormick read at Mr. A. Blight ' s choral recital given in Oddfel- lows Hall, Toronto, June 6th. Ida Dodge and Winnifred Symington read at the undergraduates ' recital on June 14th. Melva Hetherington, Myrtle Faw- eett and Margery Moore read at the graduates ' recital, June 15th. The Dramatic Club presented Shakes- peare ' s ' ' The Taming of the Shrew ' ' in the College concert hall, June 16th. The play was a splendid success, each girl doing her part well and reflecting much credit upon Miss Ball, as well as upon herself.