Trafalgar Castle School - Yearbook (Whitby, Ontario Canada)

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14 VOX COLLEGII The Classes THE SENIOR CLASS The Senior Class of 1921 had its be- ginning when a meeting was called for the election of officers early in the fall. Miss Maxwell conducted the election un- til we elected Hazel Taylor as our Presi- dent and she took the chair. Then we elected Reta Kerslake for Vice-Presid- ent, Helen Luke, Secretary and Hilda Dawson, Treasurer. Grace Lander, Norma Moore and Cort Reynolds were appointed as a committee to help the officers throughout the year. We, as a class, felt ourselves very fortunate when Miss Emsley consented to be our advis- ory teacher. One morning on the walk the Seniors conceived the happy idea of asking per- mission to accompany our basket-ball team to Oshawa where they were to play against the Oshawa High School. Per- mission was readily obtained, so shortly after lunch we walked to the G.T.R. sta- tion with Miss Wright and Miss Alcock very kindly acting as chaperones, and too k the train for Oshawa. After hav- ing a light lunch on our arrival in Osh- awa, we went to the school grounds to see a splendid game and our girls come out victorious. The team ' s success made our walk home seem so much shorter, and easier, and we arrived very tired and hungry, just in time for a good din- ner. On Saturday afternoon we walked over to Oshawa and went to the movies. The picture was very good and we surely enjoyed it, since most of us had not seen a picture for some time. After the show through the great kindness of Miss Ems- ley and her mother we had a real ' ' home- made dinner in a real home. We girls could not express our appreciation and we will long remember that visit as one of the bright spots of our Senior year at 0. L. C. After dinner we very reluctantly allowed the bus men to call to take us home. On the Friday evening before the school closed for the Christmas vacation. the Seniors gave a reception to the Fac- ulty and students. Each of the depart- ments put on a sketch, characteristic of their individual studies and these seem- ed to be greatly enjoyed by the guests. At the end of this programme the Sen- iors sang their song, bringing in a very pleasing lighting effect, and to this most of the other classes responded with their respective songs. There was dancing until the refreshments were served and since the hour was growing late the guests soon left, voting this to be one of the best parties they had ever attended. The gymnasium looked like a huge draw- ing-room with easy chairs scattered around the room and cozy corners here and there. The room was very prettily decorated with our colours and much credit for this is due to the decorating committee. We most thoroughly enjoyed ourselves as a class when we had our party in the Domestic Science room just before East- er. We had planned on a picnic to the lake but owing to the cold damp weather we decided that it would be wiser to stay in the building. While some of the girls were preparing our refreshments we gathered in the gymnasium and had our fortunes told. We toasted our weiners over the fire in the stove and that in some way made up for the open fire. After we had done full justice to these refreshments which we ate in regular camp style we withdrew to toast marsh- mallows in the grate in Miss Maxwell ' s sitting room. Since we were disappoint- ed in not going to the lake Miss Maxwell very graciously loaned us her sitting- room. Study bell rang and we had to go back to study once more. However, we all felt ever so much better after our relaxation in the afternoon. I do feast tonight my best esteemed acquaintance. This extract from Shakespeare was at the top of the menu of the dinner which will remain in our minds the longest. Next to the happen- ings of Commencement week this ranks first in the events of the year, at least as

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VOX COLLEGII 13 though by this time he must understand girls very well, neither he nor any one else can ever appreciate wholly the Vale. As we are all assembled here this af- ternoon and as we, the graduating class of 1921, are seated before you in this, one of the most important days of the year, and perhaps of our whole lives, with the past happy terms behind us and our farewells too near at hand, We are filed with mingled emotions of gladness and sorrow, gladness to feel that our year has been all that we had hoped it to be, that we have realized all those expecta- tions that come to a girl in her college life, and that in each one of us there is a deep tenderness, a lasting respect and a true loyalty for this our Alma Mater, sorrow, to know that our ways are soon to be separated, that all our happy times can only return to us in memory and that we must leave here to return only as guests at some future time. What a great year it has been and just what it has meant to us, you, who will follow in our steps next year and in the coming years, will be able to feel and to understand. And it is our wish that you may enjoy the ever willing co-opera- tion and thoughtfulness that you your- selves have so cheerfully shown us all through the year and in every way. To you girls and more especially, per- haps to the Juniors, is due much of our happiness, and although we have not shown our gratitude as fully as we might, we realize and appreciate just how much you have done for lis. What we have gained in this year has revealed itself to us in part in the past f ew weeks and will go on revealing itself in the years to come as we confront prob- lems yet unseen and live our lives, aided by memories of our school and by those grateful happy feeling carried away in the heart of each St. Patrick ' s week-end guest. Kctory fine inspirations and high ideals which we have learned mean so much in life. And in the prompting of these inspira- tions and ideals we have felt the guid- ance of our highly esteemed principal, Mr. Farewell, and the wise helpfulness of our beloved lady principal, Miss Max- well. It is impossible to express to them our gratitude for their unfailing good judgment in all our little weaknesses, and we feel also that we can never repay the members of our faculty for the way in which they have encouraged and help- ed us throughout the year. It has meant much to us as seniors to know that in all that we have attempted, we have had a staunch support in our teachers and a ready help at all times. And so, although I am aware that any- things that I may say can only poorly ex- press the feelings of the seniors, I know that we will all remember this eventful day, this glorious Commencement week, and above all this year, with the pleas- antest of memories and the tenderest of feelings for our dear Alma Mater. And as we leave behind these old college por- tals through which we have passed so often and so carelessly, we have a new feeling — an indescribable feeling of re- gret, mingled however with hope and future prospects. But we leave with a knowledge that these portals will ever be open in loving welcome to us when we return and that comradeship, which is the key to happiness in our college life will be restored once more at our Golden Jubilee, which happily is not far hence, when we will all meet in a happy re- union of hearts and minds.

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VOX COLLEGII 15 far as Seniors are concerned. We were deeply moved by the kindness and friendliness of the school as Miss Emsley led us into the dining-room through the aisles of our standing school-mates. Our table, near the centre of the room, was very beautifully decorated with coral roses and streamers of our colours. The other classes ' tables were simply decorat- ed and seemed to bow in paying homage to that one in centre. After a most delic- ious dinner Mr. Farewell took charge of the ceremony, acting as toastmaster. After we had drunk a toast to the King Mr. Farewell spoke a few words in ap- preciation of the class. To a toast splen- didly preposed to Our Country by Norma Moore, Dorothy Van Vliet royal- ly responded. After a few loving words about our beloved Alma Mater, Helene Allworth bade us drink a toast to her, and Gwen Klombies responded. Then followed a toast to our esteemed ■ ' Facul- ty and Miss Maxwell responded, in her usual beautiful manner. The other toasts that evening were to the Grad- uating Class, proposed by Lily Austin and replied to by Hazel Taylor; to the Other Classes by Hilda Dawson and replied to by Erma Osborne, Shirley Leishman, Marjory Hughes and Florenc Eastmond ; and finally to the ' ' Student Organizations by Ethel Morden, and answered by Louise Burns, Reta Kers- lake and Cort Reynolds. I am sure that all we Seniors felt that it was just another link added to the chain which binds us so closely to our school. Before we separated we joined hands and sung ' ' Should auld acquaint- ance be forgot, ' ' and our fervent hope is that the friendships made here will never be forgotten. Just here I would like to say just how much we Seniors appreciate the hard work which our officers, class teachers, faculty and the whole school had on our behalf. We wish the school every suc- cess and hope that each year the Senior class will grow bigger and better. Ruth H. Carruthers. JUNIORS 1920-1921 Oh, say ! We are the Juniors ! The Snappy Juniors ! We surely are not dead For we thrive on fish eyes Which makes us — hm — wise We ' re true to silver and red — For warnings we don ' t care a pinch, But when we wake at 3d it ' s no cinch. We ' ve got the rep ; girls ! Pep Girls 1 Junior class of O.L.C. of 1921 of 0. L. C. of ' 21. The Junior Class was organized in the fall September 23, and Miss Chantler was elected ' ' Class Teacher. ' ' The offic- ers were as follows : President — Lily Austin Vice President — Mary Miller Secretary Treasurer — Erma Osborne and to these officers of the Junior Class owe much of their success this year. The Juniors first plunge into society was in the form of a weiner roast plan- ned to be held on the lake shore ; but as luck and weather would have it the toast was held in the Domestic Science room. Even the weather can ' t daunt the Jun- iors. On Friday night, November 19, the Juniors gave their most original stunt — A popular song Masquerade. There was a prize given to the girl who guessed the largest number of songs which the girls represented, and Julia Eastmond was declared winner of the prize. There were about fifteen dances with refreshments served in between. The girls retired to their rooms after a most enjoyabble evening. Later the Juniors had planned a Car- nival for the evening of February 5, but the weather man again interfered and the ice was not. But Juniors will be Juniors and so they planned a party in the gymnasium, the Sophs being the hon- ored guests. The fun of the evening was much increased by the initiation of the Sophs and a Whitby Orchestra add- ed much to the enjoyment of the dances. The Juniors gave their class song to which the Seniors replied. When the party broke up all the girls declared the evening so great a success that all regrets