Trafalgar Castle School - Yearbook (Whitby, Ontario Canada)

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10 VOX COLLEGII Ruth Carruthers. Refreshments were then served by the Seniors, and the happy evening brought to a close. On the morning of December the fourteenth, a poster appeared on the bulletin board announcing The Facul- ty Play. Great excitement prevailed because it came as a surprise, and be- sides the faculty plays are always good. At the specified time we were all wait- ing expectantly and impatiently for the curtain to rise. At last it did go up and we saw Dickens ' Christmas Carol. It was indeed an enjoyable perform- ance, especially the Cratchit family, which was very real. also the goose ; and Marley ' s chains clanking, we felt as though we were with Scrooge seeing the ghost. We followed it through with 2;reat interest right to the end until Scrooge became a changed man. The cast was as follows : ScroO ' ge — Miss Wright. Bob Cratchit — Miss Archibald. Fred (Scrooge ' s nephew) — Miss Murchie. Jacob Marley (ghost) — Miss Squair. Boy and Young Man — Miss Stevens. Mrs. Cratchit — Miss Wallace. Martha Cratchit — Miss Dowson. Peter Cratchit — Miss Spense Tiny Tim — Miss Brush. Topper — ' Miss Alcock. Fred ' s Wife — Miss Emsley. Fred ' s Sister — Miss Carruthers. Ghost of Xmas Past — Miss Chantler. Spirit of Xmas Present — Miss Mor- den. Bov— Miss Elliott, First Prize Essay AN INCIDENT OF CAMP LIFE. What was that ! Startled, I raised myself from my cot and stared through the screen. All was silent. The dark- ness seemed impenetrable. The trees and shrubs cast deep, black mysterious shadows. In the open spaces the moon- light cast a silvery brightness which accentuated the blackness of the shad- ows. I could hear the soft murmur of the little river, the plash-plash of sorhe tiny water creature, the shrill song of the pipers and the grave ' cello note of the grandfather frog. Ah ! the sound ! Low and tremulous- ly it began and rose to a half-pleading, half-triumphant call, the call of the bull moose. Weird and strange it sounded as it vibrated through the still air and was echoed back by the sur- rounding hills. I glanced quickly clown the stream. There, half in the shadow, half in the moonlight, stood the giant, his feet in the lily pads, a magnificent sight. As I watched, entranced, he . lifted his head, and once more called. Again the echoes replied, and after the echoes died, a faint call in the distance. Once more the moose ' s call rang through the night, not pleading now, but wholly triumphant as he turned and disap- peared in the shadowy depths of the wood. H. M. Anderson. Who ' s Who and Where Helene Allworth has spent the two years at O.L.C., and is graduating from the Expression Department. Bernice Breese came to 0. L. C. two years ago. We all join in wishing her every success in her work next year. Ruth ' Carruthers came to us in Sept- ember and was enrolled in the M.EL. course. Ruth expects to continue her studies at University next year. We wish her success. Mildred Cole came to 0. L. C. two years ago. She is now graduating in the Art course. Mildred expects to take a

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VOX COLLEGII 9 the gold medal. This year she has splendidly filled the position of Pre- sident of the Okticlos Club. ' ' Hobby — Talking to Mr. Atkinson. Favorite expression ■ — Well, of course, I should be practising, but — . Ruth Carruthers. Ruth was born in Toronto, where she has always lived. She attended Har- bord Collegiate, where she took her Junior Matriculation. She came to us last fall, took her senior matriculation and passed successfuly. We all wish her every success in the future, and feel sure that she will accomplish whatever she plans to do. Favorite hobby — Passing around some of her father ' s cake. Pet expression — You know — you know what I mean. On Saturday, September the eigh- teenth, we walked to the lake for our annual picnic. We all left the school a little after two in the afternoon and took the route that we call The back lane. The time before supper was spent in taking pictures, playing games, and some of the younger students paddled in the water. At tea we all camped around Mrs. Ross ' cottage and were served to sandwiches of all kinds, cake, fruit, and coffee in abundance. A short time after we started back home, and by the time we reached the college we were a tired lot of girls. The following Friday night we had an impromptu masquerade to which the faculty and new students were in- vited. The different colors of the var- ious costumes made a pretty picture from the gallery. There were games and dancing alternately throughout the evening from which we derived much enjoyment. When the evening was nearly over, ice-cream-cones, were served. This brought the program to a close. At noon on October the eighth, the entire school received an invitation from Mr. ' and Mrs. Farewell to an At Home ' the same evening. Mr. and Mrs. Farewell entertained us with choice musical selections, after which dainty refreshments were served. The next social function was the Hal- lowe ' en Party. The costumes were or- iginal and very pretty. Special men- tion was made of the two trees (Shirley Leishman and Louise Burns) ; the two violins (Reta Kerslake and Mildred Cole) ; Pen and Ink (Muriel Thomson and Hilda Dawson). Fol- lowing the march there were dances presented by Miss Murchie ' s students and Dickens ' The-Holly-Tree-Inn by members of the Expression Class. After the program the judges award- ed the f olowing prizes : For the pret- tiest costume, Helen McDougall ; for the most original, Hilda Dawson and Muriel Thomson, and for the funniest,

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VOX COLL Ei Gil 11 position next year. Every success, Mil- dred. Hilda Dawson is just completing her two year commercial course. Hilda ex- pects to take a position in the summer. Viola Glenn came to 0. L. C. three years ago and is graduating in Domestic Science. Viola is now in Wellesly Hos- pital taking a Dietitian ' s course. Elva Haskett has spent two years at O.L.C. She is now graduating in Ex- pression. Elva expects to be at home for a time. Gwen Klombies is one of our Western girls. She has spent three years at 0. L. C, and has now graduated in vocal. Gwen expects to teach vocal next year. Every success, Gwen. Grace Lander came to 0. L. C. three years ago, and is now graduating in Do- mestic Science. Grace expects to con- tinue her music next year. Helen Luke has spent three years at O.L.C. She has just completed her com- mercial course and expects to take a pos- ition next year. Maude McQuillan has been at O.L.C. for two years and is now graduating in Domestic Science. Kathleen McDonald has spent three years at O.L.C. and is graduating in Domestic Science. We wish K suc- cess in any work she may pursue. Aileen Marshall has just completed her two year Domestic Science Course. Aileen expects to be at home next year. Betty Martin has spent two years at 0. L. C. and is now graduating in Domestic Science. We wish Betty success in any work she may pursue. Old Girls ' It was a cool afternoon in, March ' ' Wake up ! said the lion at the south side of the steps to the sleepy one guard- ing the north, Here comes the bus. Well, what about it? I ' ve seen the bus before — often. Leave me alone. Oh, you make me wild! You never Ethel Morden came to us in September and was in the M.E.L. course. Ethel expects to go to University next year. Every success, Ethel. Norma Moore came to O. L. C. three- years ago. Norma has graduated in Piano. She expects to teach next year. Every success. Olive Payne has spent two years at 0. L. C. She is now graduating from the Art Department. Cort Reynolds came to O.L.C. three years ago. She is now graduating from the M.E.L. course. Cort expects to go to University in the Fall. We all wish her every success possible in her work. Elizabeth Reynolds is graduating in the M.E.L. course. Elizabeth also ex- pects to go to University next year. Every success ' ' Bessie. ' ' Alice Savage came to O.L.C. last Sept- ember and was enrolled in the commer- cial course. Alice expects to take a pos- ition next year. We all wish her suc- cess. Laura Smith is one of our Western girls. She is graduating in Domestic Science. Laura expects to be home next year. Hazel Taylor came to O.L.C. seven years ago. She is now graduating from the M.E.L. course. Bones, as she is better known expects to continue her studies next year at University. We all join in wishing her every success. Margaret Webster is another Western girl. Margaret came to O.L.C. last year and is now completing the Senior Dom- estic Course. Margaret expects to be at home next year. Reunion get thrilled about anything. This is St.- Patrick ' s week end — the Old Girls ' Re- union. Here comes everybody out to meet the! Here they are! Just look at the welcome they are getting ! Listen to that hubbub. There ' they ' ve all gone inside. Not one of them noticed me.