Trafalgar Castle School - Yearbook (Whitby, Ontario Canada)

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16 VOX COLLEGII And now a closing word to the mem- bers of the graduating class. To say parting words is always a sadness. To say them to a group of graduates with whom one has been closely related and in whom he is deeply interested is a dif- ficult task. For one or two or three rears you have been with us. We have followed vou in your play and social in- tercourse and study and other college activities with increasing interest. We have seen your lives unfolding, and your nsions and ideals developing and broad- ening in response to the many helpful influences that have played iipon you. You have won the good-will of your fel- low students and the utmost confidence of every member of the Faculty. You have made for yourselves a large place in our college life and have greatly con- tributed to whatever measure of success may have attended the work throughout the vear. . You are about to leave us to go to your respective homes, and ultimately it may be into business, or teaching, or nursing or missionary work or other Christian activity. We shall expect much from you. We shall expect much from you l)ecause we have confidence in you .and believe each and all of you to be cap- able of big and worth-while achievement. .You are going out into a world of sor- row aiid sin and suffering. You cannot escape it. The Allies ' war is our war, and it is your war. It challenges you; it opens its opportunities to ymi ; it bids you to sacrifice and service; it calls to you and you will respond. And in mak- ing that response. I know that you will take with you your finest ideals, your simplest and surest faith, your stoutest heai-t and strongest will, your sunny op- timism and abiding love ; that you may do your whole work and bring joy and gladness and satisfaction to many hearts. As you go forth be assured that you carry with you our veiy best and most sincere wishes. We .shall remember you. We have faith in you, and we shall hope and pray for you that you may be and do yovr best. Always in His name your best. In the months and years to come, remem ber O.L.C.. Cherish throughout life memories of her and keep in mind that yon shall be always welcome to your Alma Mater. The presentation of certificates and prizes then continued. PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATES. (Music) Piano (Intermediate). — S. Mildred Carsc (first-class honors), Winnifrod Scott (honors), Adelaide Stcnning (hon- ors). Junior. — Irene C ' arse, Lillian Gib- son (honors), Lauretta Irwin (honors), Helen M. Millay (honors) , Maud E. Mit- chell, Eena M. Thomas (honors). Prim- arw.— Madeline H. Charles (honors), Alice M. Lunney (honors), Lillian B. Martinson. Singing (Intei ' mediatc) . — Vivian Al- cock (honors) ,Hellen K. Campbell, Mary Clark (honors), Lois D. Dixon, Nellie A. Gardiner, Rena M. Thomas (honors). Junior. — Dorothy C. Johnson (honors), Elnora McLelland (honors), Sara A. Mitchell. Household Science — Jeannette Higgin- botham, Alice Lumiey, Ruth Shiy)man. Commercial. — Hellen Campbell, Jean Leckenby, Beatrice Lukes, Lillian Mar- tinson, Edith Roach, Irene Tarlton. AWARDING OF MEDALS. Gold Medal by R. N. Bassett, Esq.. for highest standing in Piano C-ourse — Vei ' a Meath. Silver Medal by G. D. Atkinson, Esq., for second standing in Piano Course — Dorothy Follett. Special Silver Medal for highest stand- ing in Intermediate Piano. — G. Mildred Carse. R. J. Score Memorial Gold Medal by F. M. Score, Esq., for highest standing in Household Science Course — Muriel Maw. Gold Medal by R. C. Hamilton, Esq., for highest stnding in the Commercial Course — Irma Wigle. Silver Medal by T. G. Whitfield, Esq., for second standing in the Commercial Course — Morden Busby.

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vox COLLEGII 15 CHARACTERS. Narrator — Miss Ruth Dixon. Frigida — Miss Vivian Alcock. Aestula. — Miss Helen Millay. Aestas — Miss Lois Dixon. Chorus — Choral Class. (a) ' Tis Said, Hibernus Sent to Earth. (b) Aestas Oped Her Pretty Eyes. (c) Frigida, Spirit of Mischief, am I. (d) But, Hark, the Matins. (e) Breezes of Dawn. (f ) Come, while the Dawn is Fresh. ' ' (g) Eestas, Mournfully I Greet Thee. ' ' (h) When the Frosty Kiss of Win- ter. (i) Hear the Mortals Smgmg. Arthur Blight, Conductor of Choral Class. Vera Hagerman, L.T.C.M., aceompan- iste. List the Cherubic Host (A. R. Gaul). Sop. Obligate, Miss Vivian Alcock ; Bar- itone Solo, Arthur Blight. Choral Class. Piano — Concerto in A Minor, (Grieg). (First Movement) . Georgian Smith. (Orchestral accompaniment on second piano by Mr. Atkinson). As the weather was rather unfavor- able refreshments were served informal- ly in the gymnasium. During the inter- val before the time appointed for the closing exercises, the guests examined the interesting exhibitions of the Art and Domestic Science Departments. At 2.30 the granting of diplomas and awarding of medals and prizes began. The following is the afternoon ' s pro- gram : Prayer — Rev. A. H. Foster. GRANTING OF DIPLOMAS. Piano.— (A.O.C.M. and A.T.C.M.) — Vera Meath, Buffalo, N.Y. .Dorothy Wil helmina Follett, Toronto, Ont. ; Grace Louise Millicent Sykes, Kitchener, Ont. Singing.— (A.O.C.M. and A.T.C.M.) — Helen Margreete Millay. Art— Winnifred Scott, Whitby, Ont. Household Science.— Ruth Marion Dixon, Maple Creek, Sask. ; Muriel Jose- phine Maw, Hamilton, Ont. ; Margaret Rice Maxwell, St. John, N.B. ; Clara May Underbill, Claremont, Ontario. Commercial. — Emma Morden Busby, Sudbury, Ont. ; Lucy Hanna Robert- son, Orillia, Ont. ; 01ive Hazel Tucker, Toronto Ont. ; Donalda Viola Vyse, Gamebridge, Ont. ; Helen Barbara Ward, Toronto, Ont. ; Irma Banwell Wigle, Windsor, Ont. The Principal then delivered an inter- esting address outlining the work of the year, and closed by an appeal to the student body and the graduating class as follows : I would not let this occasion go by without a word to the undergraduates and students of the school generally. There is no one of you whom I do not know and know even better than you think. And I think I may say on this last day of our college year that I know nothing bad of any one of you. I do not mean to say that you are all angels, nor would you wish to be regarded as such. It may be that now and then you have been somewhat careless and indifferent to the passing opportunities and have not always been your best or done your best. Indeed we have all lapsed sometimes during the year. But notwithstanding these lapses, I think to-day only of your strength and goodness and splendid pos- sibilities. If I remember, I said a year ago you were all my favorites. I can say this again to-day — You are all my favor- ites. I see you each not only as you are but as you miglit be. I am as deeply in- terested in you as you are. I am espe- cialy interested in the strong and true personaliites you miglit be. Let me thank you personally, and on behalf of the Fac- ulty, for your good will and co-operation throughout the year, and to extend to you our best wishes for a happy holiday. To those of you who return in September next, we shall give a glad welcome. To you to whom this is impossible, let me say we shall always remember you and follow you in your careers with keen- est interest and expectation. Diplomas granted subject to Supple- mental Examination.

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vox COLLEGII 17 Governor-General ' s Bronze Medal for highest standing in Matriculation Eng- lish Literature and Composition — Mur- iel Golden. Gold Medal by Arthur Blight, Esq., for greatest proficiency in swimming and life-saving, open to students holding the Award of Merit Certificates from the Royal Life Saving Society of England — Marcelle Smith. Silver Medal by Rev. Dr. Hare for greatest proficiency in swimming and life-saving, open to students holding me- dallions from the Royal Life Saving So- ciety of England — Hellen Pulling. Honorary Instructor ' s Certificate by the Royal Life Sa ang .Society of Eng- land, for swimming and life-saving — Edith Abcrcronibie, Morden Busby. Silver Medal and Award of Merit Cer- tificate by Royal Life Saving Society of England, for swimming and life-saving — Morden Busby, Beatrice Lukes, Joy Marritt, Helen Scott, Marcelle Smith, Hazel Taylor. Bronze Medallion and Proficiency Cer- tificate by the Royal Life Saving Society of England, for swimming — Lauretta Irwin, Beatrice Lukes. Aleda Mitchell, Hellen Pulling, Helen Scott, Marcelle Smith, Irene Tarlton. Florence McGillivray and Margaret Mclntyre are ready for- examinations as soon as opportunity offers. SPECIAL, AWARDS. Presentation to Post-Graduate Stu- dents—Georgian Smith, Winifred Sym- ington. Trafalgar Daughters ' Scholarship — Winnifred Scott. May Queen Pin, by Trafalgar Daugh- ters, Whitby Chaptei- — Eva Hutcheson. AWARDING OF PRIZES. Music Department — Prizes given by A. ' S. Nordheimer, for Conservatory Examinations : Intermed. Piano — G. Mildred Carse. Junior Piano — Helen Millay. Intermediate Singing — Vivian Alcock. Junior Singing — Dorothy Johnson. Art Department — Awards bv T. G. Greene, O.S.A., and Miss E. N. K. Wright : Senior Art — Winnifred Scott. Junior Art — Lila Willinsky. Household Science Department : Highest Standing in Home-Makers ' Course — Jeannette Higginbotham. Commercial Department : Highest Standing in One Year Course, by Rev. F. L. Farewell — Jean Leckenby. Highest Standing in Writing,by Fred- erick Dane, Esq. — Irma Wigle. Athletics. — Prizes given by the Ath- letic Association : Silver A for proficiency in swim- ming — Hellen Pulling. Honorable Mention — Marcelle Smith. , Silver A , winner of tennis singles — Irma Wigle. Prizes, winners of tennis doubles — Ir- ma Wigle and Irene Tarlton. Silver A , holder of highest number of points in Fall Field-Day Sports — Beatrice Lukes. Award for second place — Lois Dixon. Prize, holder of highest number of points in Spring Field Day Sports — Margaret Blaisdell. The honor of having name on Strath- cona Shield for one year for Athletics, Scholarship and Womanly Qualities, was awarded by vote of the students to Hel- len Pulling. The closing address, by the Rev. R. Newton Powell, of Trinity Methodist Church, Toronto, was a powerful appeal to the girls to prepare themselves to be strong and capable Canadian women. His text was. Get Ready. Why, he asked, have women suffrage agitations been practically unlaiown since the war began? Because women have resigned themselves to smaller spheres of activity 1 No ; but because the war has given wo- men such a big task that they need ask for nothing more. The change has come about suddenly and of necessity, because of war conditions, but it is to be a per- manent one. The world ' s man power has been and Avill be so dei)leted that women must continue to do work for- merly done by men. Mr. Powell went on to speak partic- ularly of Canada and her need of train- ed women. Canada, he said, is big en- ough to contain all Europe, including