Trafalgar Castle School - Yearbook (Whitby, Ontario Canada)

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vox COLLEGII 7 your Coinmcncement Exercises. Grad- uation is reaching a point where we are prepared to commence life and work. We ti ' ust you will remember your Alma ] fater, and though good-byes may be hard, we hope that you will feel that the years spent at Ontario Ladies ' College have been worth while in that they have hel])ed you to form ideals which shall guide your conduct throughout life. May God ' s grace and benediction rest upon you as you enter life. lonclay afternoon the swimming con- tests began at 3.30. There were the usual races, etc. The Undergraduates ' concert Monday evening showed that the college has ex- cellent students to take the place of this year ' s graduates in music and expres- sion. The program follows: Nevift - - Tournament Olive Lampman. Alma Goefz - Indian Love Lyrics Grace Linton. Timelier (t]j - Rebecca Leaving School Florence Horn Weher - - Moto perpetuo ( ' ora Matheson. Ayhtrd - A World of Praise Miss L. Drvden Hemelt - - If I Were a Bird Vivian Alcock. Lolir - - Miri Dve Wells - - - Elf-Man Jessie Love. Pauline Jrjlinson The Valley of Vaada Leona Merkley. Nniiinfj - - - With You Mabel Common. Linzt - Liebestraume No. 2 Grace Linton. Brameowhe - Dear Little Hut Clirnnliinde - - In Happy Mood Helen Millay. Tuesday was the Graduates ' (lass Day. In the morning the Junioi ' s were busy and excited, making their prepar- ations for honoring the seniors. At four oV-lock the r-lass exercises began, the sen- ioi-s entei inir as usual bearing their chain of flowers, and each one being intro- duced by Florence Horn, as she stepped upon the platform. The biographies and prophecies proved most interesting and were enthusiastically re- ceived b} the audience. CLASS PROPHECIES. IDA DODGE. We are always interested in our 0. L. C. girls, and especially in those who are taking up new work. W e are pleased to hear that Ida Dodge is taking a course in aviation in Kingston. She expects to go overseas as an assistant to tlie fa- m.ous aviator who left Canada in the spi ' ing of 1917. FRANCES ERASER. in the summer of 1932 we had the pleasure of visiting a modern orphan ' s home near Ottawa. On inquiring we learned that its matron was a graduate of O.L.C. We asked to meet her, and who should it be but Frances Eraser. She was followed by a host of little fair haired children dressed in blue gingham, Avho were tugging at her skirts. We were curious to l-now how she ever managed these little ones: so she told us that,- thanks to her splendid training in ex- pression, she entertained them by read- ing and telling stories to them. She had been twice married. Her first husband was a brakeman in the train, and the second was a violinist in one of the won- derlands of Ottawa. JOSEPHINE GREENWAY. AVhile on a trip out to the West last suininei ' , we stopped at a large ranch, and Wiio should meet us but a member out of our senior class of ' 17, Josephine Greenway. It certainly was a treat to see one whom we had not seen for so long, and on being invited in and having a meal, we found out that Jo had not foi ' gotten her training at O.L.C. Jose- phine is certainly thriving on her own cooking and the western air, as she tips the scales at 200. We noticed her child- ren in hand-embroidered clothes, and

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6 VOX COLLEGII their places in the front of the auditor- ium. Dr. Scott chose as his text Proverbs 31, 29th verse: ' ' Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all, from which he preached a most in- spirinp- sermon, a summary of which is given below. The old idea was that woman was in- ferior to man, God had made them so. But when we really study them, in what way are they inferior? Certainly not in intellect. Perhaps you feel they are in- ferior measured by the standard of phy- sical courage. But think of Grace Darl- ing, of the Swiss women who fought side by side with the men in the trenches. So even measured by this standard wo- men are not inferior to men. We also know that many a famous man has become so through the influence of his mother. So whatever standard they are measured by women are not in- ferior to men. In the chapter from which we got our text the woman is a wife. In those days marriage was inevitable, but now women have other careers and God has a plan for single women also. It would be a bad thing for our girls if they felt that they must marry. They must feel that they are independent and so may choose. We must feel that we have some pur- pose in life, then if marriage comes we may be prepared for it. This woman ' who is spoken of has power in her home and this power is obtained and held through love. She has been a good sister and a good daughter, and is now a good wife. As long as wo- man holds to the highest ideals she will never lack for power. Then, this woman is thrifty (13). Wo- men as a rule are more thrifty than men. Many times when men consider them- selves well off, it is due to the manage- ment of the home by the wife. Girls in the home are worthy of just as large a share of the estate as boys. But remem- ber that many girls are extravagant through carelessness. Therefore learn the lesson of economy. Happiness is not found in getting your wants snpplied,but in diminishing your desires. Remember also that it is a mistake to want to keep up appearances rather than to be what we seem to be, and it will be easier for us to choose the way of thrift. The third point about this woman is that she dignifies labor (19). She layeth her hands to the spindle and her hands holds the distaff. The modern woman realizes that the secret of health is the secret of beauty as well as of attractive- ness. Toil is a necessity, and women are needed in the industries to organize. Men took the women ' s work from them, and women have invaded industries and are here to stay. This woman was a comforter (20). She stretched out her hand to the poor; yea she reached forth her hands to the needy. No hand like a woman ' s in time of sickness, no touch so tender. She is so organized that she feels the woes and worries of the world more keenly than a man, and because of this she is peculiarly adapted to be a comforter. She discharges her public duty (23). Her husband is known in the gates, etc. This is an age when women must see this duty and come forward. Women have been housecleaning ever since the dawn of creation, and when they get into poli- tics they will find plenty of houseclean- ing to do there. I look upon it as provi- dential that women have been given- a vote at a time like the present one, when after the war evil days may fall upon us. She is religious (30). Women are more sensitive to religion than men. Re- ligion must be mostly an affair of the home, and women are more capable of keeping the fires alive. Link your life to the Trinity and your influence will be wonderful. TO THE GRADUATING CLASS. Young ladies of the Graduating Class, I want to congratulate you on the at- tainment of your graduation degree. We are proud that you are going out into life to bring joy and satisfaction to those who have taught you and to reflect glory on 3 our Alma Mater. This week will be

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8 OX COLLEGII their faces all stained with Jo ' s rhubarb jam and pie. Well, we hope you will all happen to drop in and see Jo and her happy family. MARION PHELPS. While motoring through Brantford, past the Indian Reserve, I chanced to see in the doorway a kindly face which seem- ed to be familiar. To my amazement I recognized the face of my old classmate, Marion B. Phelps, dowdily dressed in the Indian Garb. I quickly stopped and made my way towards her. After fond greetings had been exchanged she told me that she had been sent to the reserve as a missionary and had givn her life to this cause ; she had fallen in love with one of their chiefs, married him without delay, and said she was supremely hap- py and had grown to love these people as her own. EILEEN HARRISON. Fifteen years have passed since the senior class of ' 17 left the old grey walls of the college. For Eileen those June days have been but shadowy memories. Her life is full of the many duties which go with the position of a principal of a large girls ' school. Yes, that is where we now find the ' ' twin, dignified with a few grey hairs, a stern smile, and last, but not least, much coveted M.A. She is as happy and jolly as of old with a never failing love for the Irish. GERTRUDE HULL. You can ' t imagine whom I saw yes- terday. Well, I decided to go to 0. L. C. to see my daughter, and in .the after- noon I went down town, and whom should I see but my dear old friend Ohuddy Hull. Of course it was a great surprise, as when we left O.L.C. I never expected to see her settled in Whitby. She said that she was just going to start on a tour of the world as she really need- ed some new clothes. I believe she does that quite often. Well, I am going to see her to-morrow and will tell you more about her again. MRS. MERKLEY. Eight years have passed since the Sen- ior Class left the halls of their Alma Mater, and again we visited it and found that our classmate, Mary Styles Merkley, after graduating from Vassar and completing her course at Emerson, had come back to grace the halls again and to fill the position recently vacated by Miss Ball, which position she very creditably held. MABEL m ' kINNON. While I was visiting in Boston I heard of the great reader that w as to be at the Shubert Theatre. I was very anxious to hear her, and when she came on the stage she was welcomed with loud applause. I recognized our old friend Mabel McKin- non. Everyone was ta lking of the great opportunities of one with such ability and expected she would enter upon a public career, but I was surprised to hear two years later that this brilliant lady had given up her work to go to France as a red cross nurse, w here her pleasing and well-trained voice proved a solace to all her patients. FREDA HARRISON. Year 1922. — I was much surprised one morning not long ago when walking down the main street of Whitby, to see coming toward me the one twin Freda Harrison, now Mrs. Colonel . She does a little concert singing and is soprano soloist in the Methodist church. Well, as I have said many times, I am jsrlad to see that she has at last settled down to a quiet life. DOROTflY WHITTEKER. I was at Massey Hall one evening last month while in Toronto to attend a con- cert, and I w as so surprised to see Dor- othy Whitteker ' s name on the program. They say she has been most successful. She went back to O.L.C. in ' 17 and took her L.T.C.M, and not satisfied with that she strove for her degree as Bachelor of Music, and following this her Doctor ' s Degree ; and, well, she looked it ! I never saw poor Dorothy so broken down except