Trafalgar Castle School - Yearbook (Whitby, Ontario Canada)

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10 vox COLLEGII fectly steady, each having three legs; the endurance to hold out until the last ; the I ' are treat of having a final examin- ation thrust upon us by Mr. Atkinson towards the end of the year; and a pleasant time after the exam. It may be said, in regard to the last mentioned clause,that it may or may not be carried out according to the judgment of the ex- ecutors. The first year University girls be- queath to the Matriculation Class the deightful privileges of attending the English, Language and Mathematical classes from September to April, also their books,as a legacy to those who may choose to follow in their footsteps. And lastly, the rare treat of having an ex- citing two weeks writing exams in their halls. N. B.— The honor of compiling the Senior Class songs. This honor is always given to the literary geniuses. To the students of 1918 at Ontario Ladies ' College the Senior Domestic girls leave all their cooking of the years 1916-17 to be eaten at their pleasure ; of working out meals and all their formal aitertamments at 4 ll-12c. per guest. All odd jobs and chores such as cleaning their rooms for the senior banquet, making candies for bazaars, popping corn, washing dishes, cleaning up after any social f unction and doing all their cooking in cold ovens. The Junior Expression Department will be left in the capable hands of Miss Ball. To them we bequeath the sacred privilege of practicing oratory in Mr. FareAvell ' s private office, the gymnasium and any of the practice rooms; the op- portunities of displaying their dramatic abilities in ' ' As You Like it, the only play Shakespeare ever wrote for the use of the Ontario Ladies ' College. Dorothy Clarke Whitteker, President Senior Class. Signed, published and declared by the above named graduating class, as their last will and testament in the presence of us both ]) resent at the same time, who at their re([uost, and in their presence. have heretofore subscribed our names as witnesses. Evelyn Woodsworth, Grace Britnell. The exercises were followed by a ban- quet given by the Juniors to the Sen- iors. The usual toasts were proposed. On Wednesday afternoon, June 17, a reunion of Trafalgar Daughters was held, when many of the students and graduates of former years were welcomed again to the halls of their Alma Mater. On the reception committee were Mrs. G. D. Atkinson, President of the Gov- erning Board, Mrs. W. J. H. Richard- son, Miss McGillivray, Miss Cormack, and Miss Annes, of the Whitby Chapter ; Miss Maxwell and Mr. and Mrs. Fare- well. The guests arrived on the 3.05 train, and after exchanging greetings with College friends the members of the Governing Board were called to a short meeting in the drawing room, when Mrs. Atkinson, the President, retired from office, and new officers for the year were elected, Mrs. W. J. H. Richardson, of Whitby Chapter, being chosen as Pres- ident. The guests then proceeded to the con- cert hall, where the program of the after- noon was held, presided oyer by Mrs. At- kinson. The first items were a solo by Mrs. Gallanough and a piano selection by Miss Gladys Hart, both very accept- ably rendered. Mrs. Atkinson called the graduating class to the platform, and welcomed them as members of the So- ciety, pinning the Trafalgar Daughters ' colors on each one. The secretaries of the different Chap- ters were then called upon for reports. These reports were very interesting and the members of the Chapters are to be congratulated upon the great amount of Red Cross work done, especially the To- ronto Chapter, a report of which will be found in the Red Cross notes. After these reports wei ' c I ' cad, I lrs. Graham. President of the Toronto Cha])- ter, moved a resolution of appreciation to Mrs. Atkinson, the retiring Pi ' csident of the Governing Board, for the admir- able way in which she had filled that of- fice for the past three years, which was

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vox COLLEGII 9 on the day of hcv A.T.C.M. exam. 25 years a ' O. She played that artistic and well known favorite, ' ' Mr. Atkinson ' s March and closed the prooram with a simple modnlation in octaves. Oh yes. they say she is quite happy and simply too much money to handle. This man she married of the Hambour Conserva- tory has resigned to the quiet work of tuninff pianos, but I believe they are sending Avhat money they cannot use to the Royal Military College — they are so interested in the welfare of the boys. WIXNIFRED SYMINGTON. I was doing some shopping in Detroit last week and who should I see but Win- nifred Symington. Now just what do you think of this! She got married a month after she left O.L.C and ' ' simply couldn ' t stand her husband, so divorced him in six months. ' Since that she has been woi ' king in a furniture store and is quite successful showing people the dif- ferent kinds of furniture. The latest report is she is going on the stage to star in Pantomimes, LESLIE HUNTER. While going through the public insti- tutions of Detroit I found one of our 0. L.C. gi-aduates. A figure in blue attract- ed my attention and upon closer obser- vation I found that it was Leslie Hunt- er. She was Matron of an Orphan ' s Home, and was washing the dirtiest face I ever saw when ! first saw her, and b( - fore she .saw me she had combed half a dozen heads, sown up several torn frocks and was just about to strap one of the bin; l)oys for teasing the littlest one. However, the procedure was stopped when she caught my eye; and such a meeting as it was. It seems she had ti ained for a nurse, and ti-ue to her vows to sf)end her days in the States had grasfx ' d the opportunity as nurse in the oi-phaiiage when it came. She seemed most happy in her position, but I did not envy her those 75 or 80 youngsters. LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT. This is the last will and testament of the graduating class of the Ontario Ladies ' College, in the Town of Whitby, County of Ontario, Province of Ontario, made this 12th day of June, in the year of our Lord, 1917. We revoke all form- er wills or other testamentary disposi- tions made by us at any time heretofore and declare this only to be and contain our testament. We appoint Principal Farewell to be the chief executor of this, xour last will and testament. We direct all our debts to be paid out of the treasury of our successors by the persons in charge of the aforesaid treas- ury. We bequeath to the Junior Class the sum of 17 cents to help to defray the ex- pense of their reception to the Juniors of 1918, and we do bequeath to the On- tario Ladies ' College and its successors and assigns the sum of $1.00, the said sum to head a subscription list to make the graduating number of the Vox of 1918 a financial success. We bequeath to our successors the honorable task of upholding the dignity of the College by using their splendid in- fluence to eliminate all unnecessary dis- turbances. W e bequeath to the decorating com.- mittee all our decorations, namely, crepe paper and colors violet, rose, and grey, purple tulle, violet, candles and cupid hearts, so that the coming reception given to the Juniors of the year 1918 may ho a wonderful sight and remain f()re ' er in the minds of all. We bequeath to the Junio]-s the honor of walking out at any hour, staying up till any hour ' at night, going to Mur- doch ' s, Tod ' s, to the station, leading any division and any other pleasure tliey may wish to have. The A.T.C.M. ' s bequeath to their suc- cessors the delightful task of prey)aring less(ms for Mi . Atkinson ; two practice rooms, and pianos which are guaranteed to be in perfect tune considering that they have been practiced upon ten hours per day all year; two piano stools per-

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vox COLLEGII 11 seconded by Mrs. Ross, and heartily en- dorsed by all present. The following- beautiful poem by Miss • Coleman, who was unable to be present, was read by Mrs Atkinson : THE FIELDS ARE GREEN IN CANADA. The fields are green in Canada And bloom is on the bough, The orchard by the farm house Is just a glory now. The thorn-trees by the fences. The lilac by the door Seem more intent on blooming than They ever did before. But there are eyes in Canada That cannot see for tears, And there are hearts in Canada Grown weary with their fears, The nesting birds of Canada They pipe to deafened ears. The Api-il moods of Canada Harbour the sweetest things — A flash of lilting rapture Mere recollection brings, Hepaticas and violets And all the fairy train Run out in rosy pathways to Subdue the world again. But w ho is there in Canada Has any mind to-day To roam the w oods of Canada Or count the flowers of May? When sorrow walks in Canada And « rief has come to stay. Yet thei ' e is bloom in Canada With scent of Other Life, Plucked from the fields of burning, Snatched from the hands of strife, And those who won it, silenced Just at the turn of dawn — Thcii ' names shall long remembered When ours are dimmed and gone. Witli bloom undying, ( ' anada Shall be foi ' evei ' ci-owiKid, The naiiie they mnde foi- Cfiiifida Shall ring tlu; world around, These dear green fields of Canada Henceforth ai-e snered ground. — H .C. Mrs. Atkinson then called upon Dr. Hare, Principal Emeritus, to address the audience. The doctor was given a hearty round of applause by his old students, who are ahvays glad to listen to him. After a few happy reminiscences of the old days, Dr. Hare gave a brief state- ment of the financial condition of the College at the present time and explain- ed a few important facts as to how the existing indebtedness was incurred, etc. He was followed by Principal Farewell, who outlined plans for a Forward Move- ment campaign to raise $50,000 to clear off this indebtedness and put the College in a position to do more efficient work in the future. This idea was very favor- ably received by the Trafalgar Daugh- ters, and when Miss Maxwell came to the platform and made an appeal to them . for their co-operation in raising this fund, it was immediately given. Mrs. Atkinson was able to report a few dona- tions already subscribed as follows : Mrs. Hare, $500 ; Miss Gertrude lanson, $150 ; Hamilton Chapter, $30 ; and Miss Addi- son, $15 ; this making a very encourag- ing beginning. The campaign will be taken up earnestly in the fall by sever- al committees, and the Trafalgar Daugh- ters will do their share to make it a suc- cess. Tea was served in the chapel at 5.30, the senior classes assistijig at the table, which vas very prettily decorated. Af- ter a social hour together the guests vis- ited the exhil)itioiis of work done in the various de])artments of the school, which w ere pronounced by them as well worth seeing. A numl cr of the Daughters re- mained over iiiglil nt tlu College for the ( ' Ommencement exci ' cises of t he next day, the rest leavijig on Ihe 1 Mi) ti ' ain. GRADUATING CLASS CON( ERT. The graduating class gave their annual conceit Wednesday evening. The sen- ioi ' s wei ' e no doubt very tired after their hai ' d year ' s work and the strain of the last few weeks, but their perfoi ' mance showed that the diplomas they have won w(;i ' e well desei ' ved. The following num- bers were given :