Trafalgar Castle School - Yearbook (Whitby, Ontario Canada)

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26 VOX COLLEGII hearing before. Mr. Statten spoke in the Methodist Church at the morning service, giving an introduction to his evening talk on the subject of choosing our vocation. In the afternoon those who desired had the opportunity of meeting ]Mr. Statten and informally dis- cussing his subject. In the evening his address was ven- mucli enjoyed as his topic was one in which all the girls are keenly interested. On the 16th of May the speaker was an American, Dr. Gilbert, of who spoke on ' ' Brains, plus or minus. ' ' The subject, as may easily be imagined, was of very great interest to everyone. One of the Chapel ser •iccs whicli will be longest in the memories of the girls, especially those who are leaving the Col- lege this year, was the Sacramental Ser- vice held on May 30th. This Avas the first time in the history of the school and at the desii-e of the whole student body, everybody partook of the sacra- ment. It was a most impressive ocasion and v. ill linger long among our memor- ies. The regular weekly meetings of the y. W. C. A. have heen Avell attended. The arirls bave been addressed bv mem- bers of the Faculty and students. On one occasion we had the privilege of a short address from the Kev. Mr. Wright. The girls appreciated very much Mr. Wright ' s kindness in coming. to speak to the organization that evening. His re- marks were taken fj-om the word right- eousness and the text Seek ye first, started the girls on a veiy interesting line of thought. At two other meetings Miss Wright and May Webster gave most inspiring little talks. The Cabinet and members of the Y. W. C. A. feel very grateful to those who have helped so generously in the work of the Association. The last meeting of the year took the fonii of an election for the officers of the coming year. The girls Avere greatly delighted that the President of this year, Cort. Reyn- olds, Avas able to accept her re-election to that office for next year. Elva Has- kett Avas elected Secretary and we are sure that, although the Y. W. C. A. has been a signal success this year, it will continue to increase in influence and poAver during the year to come. For the past two montlis, the work )n the Commencement Play, Twelfth Night, has taken the place of the reg- ular meetings of the Club. As this Avas a difficult play the Club felt they could not spend too much time upon it. At the undergraduate recital, June 4, the Expression girls contributed two numbers, Helene Alhvorth read one of Beatrice Herford ' s exquisite monologues entitled The Sociable Seamstress. This number Avas presented Avith vitality, sin- cerity, and an appreciation of the quaint humour that delighted the audience and drew from them expressions of real ap- preciation. The second number was con- tributed bA Florence U ' ren. This num- ber Avas taken from The Weaver of Dreams ' ' by Myrtle Reid. The portray- al of the character of the old lady who had taken her first lesson in Parliamen- taiy law Avas done by Florence in a most pleasing manner as was shown by the response of her hearers. We regret very much the illness of Elva Haskett, Avhich prevented her from appearing on this programme. The graduating members of the Ex- pression Class, Cora Olmstead and Mai- garet Mclntyre took their places on the program given by members of the grad- uating class. Cora Olmstead read in a very pleasing manner from The Little White Bird, by Sir James Bariy, while

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vox COLLEGII day after her recital here, so we were indeed fortunate to have her visit the College. Miss Bates ' programme Avas as fol- lows : — Pastorale Scarlatti Caprice Gluck-Saint-Saens AValdstein Sonata Beethoven AllegTo con brio Introduzione — Adagio molto Rondo— Alleffretto Moderato Three Preludes Rhapsodie F Sharp iMnor Hungarian Nocturne Minstrels Invitation a la Valse Chopin Dohnanyi MacDoivell Grieg Dehussy Weher-Tausig After the programme the Senior mu- sic students met Miss Bates in the draw- ing room, where refreshments were serv- ed. Examinations. The music examinations were held on Wednesday, June 2nd, and great was the excitement throughout the School. As expected there were, as usual, no failures. The medallists in the A.T.C.M. exam ination were : Vo«al— Gold Medal, Beatrice! Gerrie. Piano— Gold Medal Dorothy Saj ' - jeant ; Silver Medals, Dorothy Morden, Adelaide Stenning. The highest standings in Intei-mediate examinations were : Vocal- Gwendoline Klombies. Piano— Mar jorie Kisby. Congratulations to all the music stu- dents Avho did so well. The Theory examinations will be held on Friday and Saturday after Com- mencement. Great are the fears among the Theory students but we are sure all will get along wonderfully well. We are sorry Miss Nicholls has been in such poor health, and hope she will be feeling much better next year. The Theory students are greatly in- debted to Miss Campbell for her great interest and help in their work. She has made that bugbear. Musical History, ex- tremely interesting, and made those stu- dents studying it wish for about six months more to completely conquer it. The pupils of the school are all ex- tremely soriy that Mr. Arthur Blight finds that he will no longer be able to come to the College. Our best Avishes go with him in his work in Toronto, and we hope he will not soor forget the O.L. C. Miss Hagerman, too, will be missed most sorely hy the girls, but we are cer- tain that she will not forget us, and will occasionally, at least, long to be back in the College halls. The Okticlos has had a pin designed which its present members proudly wear and which will be worn year after year by the new membei-s of the Club. Not least among those wearing it is Mr. At- kinson, who proudly decleares that peo- ple Avill think he belongs to a secret so- ciety now. The Okticlos wishes the members of the Faculty and the students a ver happy summer. NoKMA Moore. As the year draws to a close and we look over the activities of the various school organizations, the work of the Y. W. C. A. takes a prominent place in our minds. All branches have been of pleasure and profit to everyone. Y. W. C. A. The Sunday evening chapel services in the last few weeks have held every variety of interest and benefit for us. On Sunday, May 23rd, the school was visit- ed by Mr. Taylor Statten, whom many of the girls had had the pleasure of

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vox COLLEGII 27 Margaret Mclntyre read a very hum- ourous number from ' ' Penrod and Sam ' ' by Booth Tarkington. On acGount of taking the highest marks throughout the school year, as -well as the highest in the test examina- tion before Miss Wellington, who has charge of the expression department at St. Margaret ' s, Margaret Mclntyre was the Commencement reader, and winner of the gold medal donated and presented by Mr. R. C. Hamilton, President of the Board of Directors of the College. We wish the graduates success and hope to see the juniors all back next September to complete their course. H. A. Commercial On the afternoon of April 21st, the Commercial Club and the Sophomores, accom.panied by their respective class teachers, met in the Common Room, the former club having challenged the Soph- omores to a spelling match. The sides were chosen by Irene Carse as Captain of the Sophs, and Frances Stevens, Cap- tain of the Commercial team. Miss Ball kindly consented to dictate ■ the words which by the way were quite out of the ordinaiy. The match progressed very rapidly and the sides keeping quite even. The vietoiy of the Commercial is due to Edna Kerr, who spelled doAvn two op- ponents. Afterwards the girls gathered around the grate fire and enjoyed chat- ting for a while, then light refresh- ments were sei ' ved. On May 28, a very bright and pleas- ant aftea-noon, a group of probably twenty girls were seen wending their way along dusty roads towards Oshawa. This group was the Commercial Club girls. Miss Thompson, ajormer teacher, as guest of honor, and Miss Archibald, the Class teacher. On reaching Oshawa a short while Avas spent in sightseeing, then partaking of a light lunch at Welsh ' s. The girls reutrned bv tht? 7.45 p.m. G.T.R. train. The Commercial Club girls enjoyed a- veiy ' pleasant afternoon on June 4th, when Miss Thompson, of Whitby, was a charming hostess at afternoon tea. Miss Wright, of the College, assisted Miss Thompson. 0. Bennett. I found a rose one eager morn E ' er yet the sun was high ; How cool it was, how beautiful ! And then, I know nof.why, - I said, Ah no, I may not steal The crimson bud of you. So fair you are, so rare you are. Yet one thing will I do. And so, while ye+ the mom was young. E ' er yet the dew wa,s fled. I kissed the bud, the beaii iful ; And lo! the rosebud said, I am the lips of her you love; Behoved, watch me now! — An-d 0 my true love stood by me With roses on her brow. Our term in Art came to a very de- ]i?-htful close on Saturday, 5th, when af- terrioon tea was served by the Club in the ( Vawing room. The walls were made pvt emelv attractive by .the numerous bT ' ht colorr-d paintings of the year, wliilo in one corner stood a large ase fil-