Trafalgar Castle School - Yearbook (Whitby, Ontario Canada)

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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

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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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16 VOX COLLEGII for the failure of the Carnival were for- gotten. When the day of the Junior Picnic ar- rived we were favoured with fine weath- er. At two o ' clock the class started for the Lake, while Miss Chantler preceded in her Ford with a load of ' ' eats. ' ' The day was perfect, a day made for a pic- nic. On our arrival at 3 p.m. an hour of As You Like It followed. When supertime came we gathered driftwood bit by bit and over the fire we boiled our coffee, cooked the weiners, and toast- ed marshmallows. Supper over we were soon homeward bound because no Junior wanted to miss her much needed ' ' study hour. And after all is said and done the Junior Class ' year has been most successful and enjoyable. SOPHOMORES After having had the Greenness ' taken out of us during our Freshman year, we now appear at O.L.C. as sedate Sophomores. At our first class meeting we chose as our President Shirlie Leishman; Vice- Preident Winnif red Hambly ; Secretary- Treasurer, Marjorie.Kisbey. We were very sorry to have to accept Winifred ' s resignation later in the year but Helen Robinson has filled her place as Vice- President admirably. Then came the excitement of electing our class teacher. Miss Murchie was unanimously chosen. Then we adjourned to get Miss Mur- chie ' s verdict, which, we ' re glad to say, was favorable. The Sophs were looking forward to their sleigh ride but, alack, and alas ! the necessary article was missing, Snow! But the Sophs, not to be outdone, de- cided to give a play. There were two weeks in which to prepare it. And the Sophs did work those two weeks, even if it was only ' ' working to keep from laugh- ing at the funny parts because Sun- bonnets was really a comedy. After the play gray-hair, spectacled, and be- aproned figures were to be seen gliding among other prettily dressed Sophomor- es, skillfully (considering their suppos- ed age) distributing refreshments. At a fitting time for old people to go to bed the Sophs could be seen coming up the stairs quietly, in order not to awaken the ' ' young folk. ' ' As this is a tale strictly about Sopho- mores I will omit our initiation and let the Juniors, our worthy torturers, de- scribe our plight one Friday night when we were told to encase ourselves in bloomers provided by said Torturers. The next thing on our programme was the picnic at the lake. This happened strange to say, on Miss Murchie ' s birth- day, the thirteenth of May. Promptly at three we arrived at the side door where we were asked by Presi- dent Le ishman if we had any jackets. If we had — Thump ! In went a couple of bottles of Pop. When we had all arrived we set out with that land of free feeling you get when you go on a picnic. But this feel- ing must have been absent in Shirlie ' s mind as when we were about a quarter of the way there she said, Where are the weiners ' ' ! ? — and two of our mem- bers were sent back for those mislaid ar- ticles. No further mishaps occurred and ev- erything went off just like a well — or- ganized ( ?) picnic — except, perhaps, the burning of a couple of those precious weiners. About four or five days before Com- mencement we had our last meeting — Sherlie said Good-bye to us as a class and thanked us for our co-operation and Miss Murchie for her co-operation. Miss Murchie then thanked us for our co-op- eration. I don ' t know whether you know but I guess we were about the hap- piest class in O.L.C. Even with all that co-operation. Now that you know our happy past, Aren ' t we just the very best class? FRESHMEN The Freshmen of 1921 had a splendid time this year ; but, of course, who could help it with Miss Squair as the class teacher ? In the first of the year was much ex- citement over the electing of officers.