Trafalgar Castle School - Yearbook (Whitby, Ontario Canada)

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vox COLLEGIl 23 mates. Following the election of the May Queen, the two Councillors were chosen ■ — Dorothea Snider and May AVeb- ster, two worthy and highly-regarded citizens of our school community. Then the three Royalties withdrew to pre- pare for the ceremony, while the girls lined up for the Grand March. This was executed most creditably, and was followed by the ceremony of the day — the crowning of the May Queen. It was very beautiful and impressive as the Queen kneels and repeated the oath — to follow faithfully the highest ideals of womanly excellence among her loyal subjects, by whose election she was en- dued Avith the rank and dignity of May Queen. After the crown — a very lovely one of blossoms and spring flowers — was placed upon her head, she rose and stood while the Queen Regent, Hazel Taylor, presented to her the May Queen pin. This pin is handed down from one May Queen to the next, and each one wears it for a year. Then the Queen Re- gent received her permanent pin, which is presented by the Trafalgar Daughters of Whitby, following which the Royal train proceeded slowly up the lawn be- tween the double line of kneeling girls, to the throne. Then the program, which had been prepared for the honour and pleasure of the Queen, took place. This year, as usual, the program consisted of drills, gymnastic exercises and dances, all which Avere splendidly executed, and was closed by the May-Pole dance, performed in costume. Then the Queen and her subjects, to- gether with the guests of the day, with- drew to the dining-room, where the Royal Banquet was served. And then — the picnic — and dignity to the winds! Pour big hay-racks piled with jolly girls in the best kind of holiday mood drove to Gorbett ' s Point on the lake shore and held festival in honour of the Queen, Avho had discarded her crown for a not too modish but very comfortable sport hat, and her royal robes for a very familiar and also comfortable tweed coat, but who was, nevertheless, still very much our chosen Sovereign! The woods were carpeted With violets and the marshes crowded Avith marigolds, which afforded the most pleasurable sort of oc- cupation until tea time. Then — well, need one describe a real, live picnic, or go into details concerning the fate of the (fortunately plenteous) refreshments? Then, the hay-racks once more, with plenty of laughter and singing, and the sort of drowsy happiness which marks the end of a Perfect Day ; then, home— - dishevelled, loaded Avith Avild-flowers, and supremely satisfied with life in gen- eral, and May Day in particular. In spite of the rather cool and clomiy w eather many interested spectators, in- cluding several from Toronto and Ham- ilton, were present ; while an interesting innovation was instituted, in the form of a moving picture machine which record- ed all the activities of the morning. These pictures are now being shown in the Toronto theatres and are said to be very good. D. M. Trafalgar Daughters The following letter from Dr. Hare was read at the annual meeting at the College, on June 8, and at his sugges- tion and the request of the Trafalgar Daughters, we are publishing it here: — Dear Miss Fothergill : — Mrs. Hare and I are delighted to send you in behalf of the Trafalgar Daughters a few Avords of greeting for their annual meeting. Though separa- ted in body We are not separated in sym- pathy and affection, and shall on June 8th, think of you all, and share to some extent in your pleasure and inspiration.

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22 VOX COLLEGII Miss Ball and the Senior Class -what a how much each one enjo ■ed herself, wonderful success their party was and ' M. T. The Faculty Play On Friday, April the thirtieth, as sudden and unexpected as a bolt out of the blue sky. a little notice appeared on our bulletin board — The Faculty play Saturday evening. ' ' We were all excit- ed and curious as to wliat it was to be but no amount of ciuizzing of the teach- ers rcA-ealed the secret. And so it was with great surprise and delight that we beheld the following night on our pro- grams. ' The Cricket on the Hearth. ' From start to finish the play was a delight to all of us. Of course, the fact that the actors were our teachers made us A-eiy interested spectators, but out- siders would have been channed and held by the splendid acting. No one of the cast can be singled oat for special approljation. All were splendid. Miss Elliott as Dot and jNIiss Wright as her husband, John Perribingle, were a veiy devoted pair. The expression Dot used the most frequently was Me too, Jolin. Miss lelvin as Tilly Slowboy was a source of unending amusement. She entered right into thei part and never seemed to for- get it for an instant. Miss Wallace and jVIiss Brush were very good as old Caleb Plummer and his blind daughter. Ber- tha. Can any of us ever forget ( aleb as he sang We ' ll drown it in the l)owl? ) Miss Archibald took the part of the old gentleman who afterwards turned out to be Caleb ' s son, and Miss Dowsou was his demure sweetheart. Miss xMaxwell, in a lovely, old fashioned gown, as Mi ' s. Fielding was the very imiiersonation of dignity. That very unfortunate affair in connection with the Indigo trade. jMiss Murchie, as Mr. Tackelton, strode around in true villain fashion, her only trouble being her slipping moustache. Miss Carruthers as the Porter, ] Iiss ITol- lard and ] Iiss Spence as Dot ' s father mother only api)eared for a few minutes at the end of the play. The performance ended with a rousnig old-fashioned dance, Miss Archibald, Miss Dowson, Miss Elliott and Miss Murchie being the participants. We were so delighted by it all that even God Save the King failed to send us away and we stayed till Miss Ball, the director and stage-manager of the play added the finishing toixch by saying Well, it ' s all over, ladies! Avhich remark brought us back with a jolt to the everyday world and sent us. reluctantly to bed. May Day Still another, and yet more glorious, Twenty-fourth! Of course, the weath- er could have been improved upon — but then, too, it might very easily have been much Avorse ; and, after all, the weather is one of the least impoi ' tant considera- tions on an occasion like May Day. As for the other elements necessaiy to the making of a Perfectly Happy Day (per- fect enough to be written in capitals, too!), they were all conspicuously pres- ent. To begin with, the address, given by Dr. Edna Guest, was of the most help- ful and inspiring kind. Dr. Guest paint- ed for us an Ideal Woman worthy in every way of the title. The voting, which immediately followed the address, was, of course, the scene of the wildest possible excitement and suspense — rising to a joyful climax when the name of our May Queen was finally announced. This very great honour fell to the lot of Frances Stevens — commonly known as Steve and, as such, veiy highly e - teemed and well-beloved by her school-

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24 VOX COLLEGII The fact that we liavo been away for some years from the active work of the College has only heightened our interest in everything pertaining to student life. The very pranks and mischievous epi- sodes are viewed in a new and charitable light, and the one thought that stands out prominently as Ave review our many and A-aried experiences during our long College career is the noMc generosity of girl life. Anything like a decent effort to deal fairly and kindly with young women is sure to come back in good wishes and friendly acts. Mrs. Hare and 1 feel deeply gi-ateful that our lot was cast in. the Ontario Ladies ' College, and that we were able to take some part in pro- moting its great advancement and suc- cess. Taking everything into considera- tion there are few Colleges if any in this country, that furnish an equal record of healthy and continuous growth. A- mongst those Avho were devoted to the interests of the college, from the Faculty standpoint, and Avho have gone to their reward T A ' Ould like to mention the names of the Bev. J. E. Sanderson and IMiss Adams : amongst those Avho have re- tired from the staff and are still loyal and true to College aims and ideals I shall mention Mr. Greenwood, Miss Burkholder, Miss Copeland. Miss Web- ster, and many others Avho Avorked early and late to make college training effic- ient, and thex-eby uphold the honor and good name of the College. It is to be hoped that Avhen the college jubilee ai - rives many of these old friends may haA-e health and may find time to Avend their AvaA- to the old college buildings to renew the friendships and fellowships of days that are gone beyond recall. The continued growth and Avidening influence of your Society are facts that I like to think of. I can recall the many occasions Avhen it Avas my privilege to extend to you all a hearty welcome to the college at your annual gathering;-., and I feel certain that my friend and successor, Mr. Farewell, Avill be equally wdvm and sincere in his Avelcome. 1 liave good faitli in the pennanence and expansion of your Society. The fact that your aims are so commendable and altruistic Avill sanctify your companion- ship, and make you mutually helpful to one another as Avell as to your Alma Mater. A lofty purpose is nature ' s best antiseptic against any disagreement in the intimatei relations of any organized Society. I have been greatly pleased to hear of your meetings during the year in your homes, of the sustained interest in these meetings, both socially and intel- lectually, and of what you have been doing to improve the appearance and at- tractiveness of one of the college rooms. These little artistic touches from your loving hands Avill cheer and strengthen the hearts of those that now bear the re- sponsibility of college nianagement, and will better fit your college to do a great part in the education of the young wo- men of this day. Please accept in behalf of Mrs. Hare a.nd myself our heartiest good wishes for every member of your Society and please convey the same to every membcT of the college staff. I remain. Yours Sincerely, J. J. Hare. Music MoNA Bates ' Recital. On jVtonday evening. May 3rd, one of the finest concerts of the year Avas held in the Recital Hall of the College, when JNIona Bates, of Toronto and New York, gaA ' e us a piano recital. Miss Bates is an exceedingly fine pian- ist, and is well knoAvn in Toronto music- al circles, and in New York, where she is Mr. Emest Hutcheson ' s assistant. Miss Bates Avas visiting her home in Toronto, and returned to New York the