Trafalgar Castle School - Yearbook (Whitby, Ontario Canada)

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6 VOX COLLEGII Exchanges Many and varied are the papers and magazines which have reached the school since the publishing of the last ' ' Vox. In the library will be found advertising of numerous kinds, perhaps the most interesting, Tlie Ford Times, a very unique booklet with spicy little jokes, occasional poetry and many little ditties. The March number of Conservation of Life has several fine articles which, if read, will create a larger knowledge of present-day problems and suggested remedies. The first number which has reached us of TJie Mexican Review of April is interesting and instructive from cover to cover. On the very first page, ' ' Mex- ico To-day, causes us to correct some of our ideas concerning that country and to form new ones. This is a splen- did though short article, written by one who takes deep interest in Mexico, who spent several years there and who dated this very article in Mexico city . He tells us that the country is prosperous, the people industrious, and the future of Mexico most promising. The April 27th number of Queen ' s Journal contains about three pages of examination results, and a synopsis of the Convocation Address which seems to lament the loss, of men and women from the university, but at the same time points out that although univer- sities have been founded for learning they are now dedicated to service for those who have fought and suffered. On page eight is the Baccalaureate sermon, urgina: the students to choose between the self-glory of Absalom and the ser- vice of Christ. The March number of TJie McMaster Monthly has beginning on the front page, a Chat on Pictures with repro- ductions of four paintings exhibited at the Canadian National Exhibition, 1916. The Lady with the Hydrangea, and River in Brittany, are by French artists. There are also two by Canad- ians, the impressive October Day, by Homer Watson, and the wintry End of Day, by Maurice Cullen. On page 251 is a very pretty poem on ' ' The Dragon Fly. The Convocation number and year book of Vox Wesleyana is even more in- teresting than the last we received from Winnipeg. Although few of their stu- dents, if any, are known to us, still the paper has been planned so cleverly as to make its appeal to the apparent stranger. The various branches of the college show their progress during the past year, and O.L.C. feels that Wesley must indeed be a live College. Athletics The last number of Vox perhaps a very brief review of the year in Athlet- ics may be allowed. In the fall the tennis and baseball were continued as long as the weather permitted, and then the basketball prac- tises were started. The grand final of the basketball season was the game ivith Havergal. They sent a fine team, which played a splendid game, but our girls certainly proved themselves to be good losers.

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vox COLLEGII 25 The Saturday followiuir the 24th a i?roup of ii-irls chaperoned by Miss Gott and liss Lano- had a jolly picnic on the lake shore. Just a Avord to show our admiration of the snlendid spirit Jean Hamilton and Kathleen Smith are showing in their ' ' productive work. to which they are so faithful. One and all they have oui heartiest cons ratulations. On the occasion of liss Maxwell ' s bii-thdav, the students ave her a very pretty bouquet of roses. I ' he Avarm June days are here now, and with exams upon us we find almost every one literally ' ' buried in a book. Nevertholess quite a number of us find time to enjov a loisure hour under the trees on the few fine days. We are sorrv to know that one of onr - yoDns ei ' school-sisters, Irene Carse, is ill, but hope she will be better soon. Jean Hamilton was made happy Sat- urday, June 0th, by a visit fi ' om her father, mother and sister, who motored down from their home in Gait. Saturday afternoon, June 9th, there was a school picnic to r ' orl:)ett ' s Point. We went as usual in hav racks, and af- ter a merrv hour on the beach had a delicious picnic lunch ud on the liluffs. Our honor g-uest of the occasion was Kathleen Smith, who had been ffiven the honor Saturdav morniuir of havino; her name on the Nelson Shield for the comiuGT year due to these three qualities, f?ood scholarship, irood sportsmanship and womanly pei ' sonality. Afiss Shaw has had as her xuest for a few davs. Miss Baxter, fi ' om Nia ara Falls. Miss fjcoiia AIe) kl( ' ' , while s])endiim ' her Kastei- holidays in Moi ' risbui ' ji , en- tertained a ]iuniber of her fi-iends bv readin ' r ' ' The Hazin«r of V;illiant, by Jesse Lyiifhe Williams. .Miss I nll li ' avc ;i vci ' y iiilcrestiiii ad- dress on TciMpei-aiH ' c a1 Ihe Sunday af- ternoon service at Almonds on Sunday, May 20th. Miss Winnif red Symino ' ton read ' ' The Legend of the Qu ' Appelle Valley, by Pauline Johnson, at Mr. Blight ' s choral class concert in Oshawa. Miss Mabel IMcKinnon and Miss Frances Fraser also gave very pleasing selections. We were all very glad to note among the guests who were here for the 24th of May our friend. Miss Catherine Mc- Cormick, who delighted us very much by her reading at the impromptu concert in the drawing room. The Expression students were charmed by her talk to them on her year ' s work in Emerson. Catherine has certainly had a pleasant and profitable year, and we expect to hear great things from her next year. We hope the side lights that she gave us on As You Like It will be useful. It is w ith much sorrow that we record the death of one of the sis- ters of our school family, Gladys Banwell. Her life with us was so sweet, placid and kindly, we find it hard to realize that the gentle spirit is no longer here. We are really one large family group, and this recent sorrow has drawm us closer togeth- er. We feel perhaps a deeper and tenderer sympathy with the bereav- ed father and mother than any one outside he] ' home circle, because we shai ' ed with her our daily life, and we daily miss her presence among us. To both faculty and students the passing of this sweet gii ' lish life so early has brought dee]) grief. Her gentle f()rtitud( hei ' unselfish thought for her mothei ' , who was with hei- Ihi ' oughout hvv illness, and luu ' faith — these are the (|ual- ities that have been shown us in cleai ' er splendor by the life that has now passed beyond our knowledge.

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t vox c In swimming the irls have done ex- ceptionally well. Four classes have been pnt through in life-saving. Kath- leen Smith. Jeanette Higginbotham and Gladys Field each put a class through and will receive teachers ' certificates from the Royal Life-Saving Society. The girls to receive the Royal Life-Sav- ing Society medallions are : Hazel Tay- lor. Muriel Maw, Vida Luno, Marjorie Taber, Edith Abercrombie, Helen Mil- lay, Eva Hutcheson, Freida Harrison, Eileen Harrison, Lucy Robertson, Mor- den Busby, Vera Baker, Joy Mar r it, Leslie Hunter, Lois Dixon and Vivian Alcock. Eileen Harrison and Helen Mil- lay will receive the Award of Merit also. Edith Abercrombie and Eva Hut- cheson are ready to try their Award of Merit as soon . ' as the opportunity is of- fered for examination. ILLEGII 27 A sports day was held in the tank on Monday of Commencement week with an examiner from the Royal Life Saving Society as judge. Helen Millay won the gold medal for general proficiency, and Lucy Robertson won the silver medal. Sixteen girls entered the tennis tourn- ament, and the finals drew an interested lot of spectators. Jessie Love won the finals, playing with a handicap - from May Smith. May proved to be some- what a ' ' dark horse, ' ' and she and Mur- iel Hare were winners in the final doubles. There is nothing in our school life that develops us morally as well as phy- sically as much as our team games and sports generally, and with George El- iot can we not say of athletics, What do we live for, if it is not to make life less difficult for each other. Household Science The last class in the Domestic Science Department will soon be over, and al- though some of the girls, especially the seniors and those who are not returning next year, feel regretful when they be- gin to realize that never again will they be rushing down to the rooms where so many happy and useful hours were spent, yet it is with relief that we think of the work as being nearly finished. The Senior girls have had their day ' s meals and formal dinners, and each one was very successful in carrying out her ideas. The demonstrations in the Jun- ior class were also a success, and the girls did not seem to find it as hard as they had anticipated. The members of the Home-makers ' course, instead of demonstrating as in former years, gave luncheons on a dollar each. This seems a much more practical plan for those not taking a Normal course. Basketry has taken the place of Jun- ior Sewing and it has been found much more interesting than patching. Tea- pot stands were first made so that the method of weaving could be learned, but now if one visits the class, all sorts of articles in the making may be seen. Fern, flower and sewing baskets are the most popular articles, and some of the girls are making lamp shades. The senior sewing class is busier than ever, finishing up garments. The work all looks especially nice this year and shows that the Friday mornings spent in the sewing room have not been wast- ed. The final examinations are now the immediate fear and dread of most of the girls, but they will all eome through the ordeal splendidly if they do as well as they have done during the past terms.