Trafalgar Castle School - Yearbook (Whitby, Ontario Canada)

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vox COLLEGII 19 kiiison read a letter he had received from a friend at the front, in which he tells of some very interesting sights he has seen and of exciting times at sea. Ir. Atkinson also reviewed the recent events of the war. Program : — Nevin - - Lnllabye Scliytte - - Wald-Elfen Olive Lampman. BeetJwven - - Sonata Georgian Smith. Liszt - Liebestraume in E Grace Linton. Bacli. Prelude in C sharp Major Chopin - - Barcarolle Dorothy Whitteker. Chopin - - Ballade in A flat Gertrude Hull. During Commencement Week a series of recitals were given in the College Concert Hall. The first was given Sat- urday evening, June 9th, by pupils of Miss Brush and Miss Gott. It was the first appearance of many on the plat- form, but eveiyone did splendidly and the audience was greatly pleased. The pi ' ogram follows; Massenet . ■ - Melodic Ruth Dixon Rae - - Memories Elizabeth Knowles. Macdowell - To a Wild Rose Marion Phelps. Bath - - Call of the Woods Cora Matheson. Beethoven (violin) - Minuet Marjorie Taber. Clarke - Because God Gives Me You Branscomhe - The Morning Wind Dorothea Charlton. Godard - Mazurka in B flat Gladys Field. Woodman - An Open Seci ' ct Hastings - - Contentment Fr-ances Fi ' aser. Lisrd - - Jjove Dream No. 2 Eileen Harrison. A jUird - A World of Praise Miss L. Dry den. Chopin - - Polonaise Op. 40 No. 1 Mary Boyle. Branscomhe Massenet Helen Millay. Krishna Elegy On Monday evening, June 11th, the Undergraduates gave their recital. Program : — Nevitt - - Tournament Olive Lampman. Alma Goetz - Indian Love Lyrics Grace Linton. Thackeray Rebecca Leaving School Florence Horn. Weber - Moto Perpetuo Cora Matheson. Aylard - A World of Praise Miss L. Dry den. Henselt - If I Were a Bird Vivian Alcock. Lohr - - Miri Dye Wells - - Elf-Man Jessie Love. Pauline Johnson The Valley of Vaada Leona Merkley. Nutting - - With You Mabel Common. Liszt - - Liebestraume No. 2 Grace Linton Branscomhe - Dear Little Hut Chaminade - In Happy Mood Helen Millay. The Graduates of ' 17 in Piano and Expression gave a recital Wednesday evening, June 13th. This concert, given to a large and appreciative audience, ' showed the efficiency and finished style which the students develop in their art before graduation. Program : — Moszkowski - Valse in A. Dorothy Whitteker. Israel Zangwill - The Melting Pot Ida Dodge. Chopin - Ballade in A flat Gertrude Hull. 0. W. Holmes To the Portrait of a Lady Toronto Boy iii Princess Pats They ' ll Come Back Better Edmund Vance Cook Don ' t You? Frances Eraser. Kipling - The Explorer Mabel McKinnon.

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18 VOX COLLEGII luncheon was served as we sat in groups about the cheery fires at each end of the chapel. The day closed with a masquer- ade in the gymnasium which did credit to the resource of the girls who had to evoh e the wonderful costumes there seen in a very short space of time. The annual picnic at the lake, which would have occupied the afternoon and even- ing had the day been fine, was postponed to a later occasion, and was given in honor of Kathleen Smith, who was elect- ed by the students to the distinction of having her name on the Nelson Shield for the year 1917-18. Kathleen Smith Winner of the Nelson Shield. Music The Okticlos Club held its final meet- ing of the year in the evening of May 30th. A very pleasant social evening was spent in the drawing-room, which looked more beautiful than ever as pale pink fox-gloves added to the color. Only the soft lights were burning and the girls in their evening dresses busied themselves with their knitting. The President, Miss Gertrude Hull, opened the meeting by playing A Summer Night by Binet, and Con- cert Etude in C by Rosenbloom. Hel- en Millay sang Down in the Forest and Dear Little Hut. Everyone was pleased to hear Marjorie Taber play her violin. She played a ' ' Minuet ' ' by Bee- thoven. Mrs. Atkinson was present and delighted everyone by singing three songs, (a) Little Grey Home in the West ; (b) Wake Up ; (c) Will- 0 ' -the- Wisp. The musical program concluded with two piano selections by Dorothy Whitteker, (1) Liebestraume III, by Liszt, and (2) Valse in A Major, by Moszkowski. The President and the Secretary gave short outlines of the year ' s work. Mr. Farewell spoke on the relationship be- tween the club and the College, and Mr. Atkinson expressed his thanks to the of- ficers and members of the club for help- ing to make this a most successful year. He also inentioned how much each indi- vidual pupil meant to him; how much he was interested in their development, not only through music but in other ways as well. We are indeed indebted to our Honorary President and esteem- ed teacher for his great kindness and the careful, thoughtful work he has done on our behalf. Dainty refreshments were served and the meeting adjourned after being thor- oughly enjoyed by all. PIANO. During the last month the Okticlos Club has met several times a week for a half-hour. At these meetings the can- didates for exams, have the pleasure of rehearsing their repertoire before the other members of the Club. We hope their nervousness will be all spent be- fore examination day. On April 25th the Okticlos Club met formally. A very much enjoyed pro- gram was rendered in which ' two inter- mediate pupils made their first appear- ance in playing before the club. Mr. At-

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COLLE Gil 2{) VOX Mrii ' h Is.solni ( oii( ' ot ' to in D Minor Isl iiin ' (Mii( ' iit Doiolliy Whittokor. O rclu si i ' ;il Acconi pnti i iiuMit 2ti(l piano. (l(M-tra(le llull. 2tid and . Ifd nioveineiit Gertrude iriill. Orchestral aeconipaninient 2nd piano Dorothy Whitteker. THEORY. Soon tlie days of Theory will he over for at least two months, and indeed every meml)er of Miss Nichols ' large class will be glad. May each and every- one have the best of luck in the various forms of examinations. Y.W. C. A. T he last weck-meetinL ' ' of our Y. W. C .A. was taken l)y the Faculty with MiHH Wi ' ioht presiding. Miss Maxwell g;i o ns a very enjoyaljle talk, and the meetinii ' was much appreciated by all the girls. The Rev. Mr. Foster kindly spoke at one of our Thursday evening meetings. AVe thoroughly enjoyed his address and ti ' ust that he will be able to meet us again. We are very glad that Madge Robin- son and Miss Rose are going to be able to attend the Y.W.C ' .A. Summer Sc hool at Elgin House this spring, as represen- tatives of our Y.W.C.A. We are sure tiiey vill thoroughly enjoy themselves and sincerely trust that it will prove an inspii ' ation and a help to them and to us all through their reports. Suruh y, April 22nd, we were favored by having Mrs. Lyons, who spent two years in Indorc, India. In the after- noon Mrs. Lyons met the Y. W. 0. A. ( ;!l)in( t, and in her fascinating way told lis ((f some of the queer habits and cus- toms of these Indian people and how in need the ' are of our Ghristianitv. In fhe ' voiiing Mi ' s. Lyons spoke on The lOflnciitional work in India. For the past two yeai ' s her husband has been teaching in the I niversity of Indore, India, and. through him ajid personal work with the women and children she has learned the ever-growing demand for education and Christianity in India. Our girls who are to go as delegates to Elgin House were delighted on hear- ing through Miss Zeigler that Mrs. Ly- ons is to be one of the speakers at the Summer School this year. On Sunday evening, April 29th, the Rev. Peter Bryce spoke on his work in Earlscourt. He told of how he started ten years ago with one little church and of the wonderful changes which have been brought about in that time. Sunday, May 6th, we had the pleasure of hearing Mr. Ridout speak on Billy Sunday. He told of Mr. .Sunday ' s won- derful campaigns in the various cities of the United States and of the remarkable good which is being brought about by him. Brighten the Corner Where You Are ' ' and ' ' Sweeter as the Days Go By, ' ' two of Mr. Sunday ' s favorite hymns, were sung by some of the girls. Through Mr. Ridout ' s talk we feel that we have a more sympathetic understanding of Mr. Sunday ' s methods. On Sunday, March 25th, we had the pleasure of hearing Mrs. E. A. McCul- loch. a graduate of Victoria College, speak on How to Find Happiness. She told us that we must find happiness through kindness and love toward oth- ers. We need friends to make us happy, and the most important friend is Christ, next comes mother, then our personal friends, book friends and finally our friends of nature (the birds, trees, flow-