Trafalgar Castle School - Yearbook (Whitby, Ontario Canada)

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vox C 0 L L E G I I 27 Y.W.C. A.— — rv 0)1 the evening of September 16, 1921. the Y.W.C. A. held an L.U.B.A. Social in the Concert Hall, which was cozily arranged with easy chairs and cushions. The first item on the jiro- gTam was a Bean Contest, wliieh gave the old girls an opportunity to get ac- quainted with the new girls and to make them feel at home. Virginia Frid was the winner of the contest, the prize be ' ng a school pin. After saveral musi- cal numl ers which included solos by- Miss Stevens and Janie Merchant, and a piano duet by Helen Johnston and Marjorie Kisbey, and a reading by Jean Hickling, Mr. Farewell and Miss Max- well each spoke a few words of wel- come to the new girls, as well as to the old girls. Dainty refreshments served by a number of the old girls brought to a close a very happy evening, and the aim of the Y. to Let us become ac- (luainted was realized. At our first Y meeting Jean Hick- ling was elected Vice President and Betty Caswell, Treasurer. At the first cabinet meeting Miss Follett was ap- pointed Faculty Advisor and Luella Scott, Social Convener, Elmyra Nicliolls was elected Candy Secretary, with El- eanor Wilson as an assistant, and through the faithful service of these two officers a large profit was added to the treasury during the year. At the beginning of the school year a membership campaign was held, when almost every student became a member of the Y. and all the members of the P ' aculty became honorary members. The Thursday night meetings were well attended throughout the year, some of the speakers being Mr. Fare- well, Miss Maxwell, Miss Ball, Mrs. Turkington, Miss Archibald, Miss Dow- son, Miss Murchie and a number of the students. Several very enjoyable social meetings were held, at which members of the Faculty and students played, sang and recited. Our Sunday evening services were very inspiring and interesting, addres- ses were given from time to time, in- cluding several m ' ssionary talks hy re- turned missionaries. Dr. and Mrs. Stevenson spoke on China and Japan at one of our chapel services and showed some intensely interesting slides taken on their recent visit to th?se countries. Another Sunday evening we had a num- ber of the members of the Victoria Col- lege Glee Club with us. Mr. Stinson, one of their numlier, gave the address, his text being: That in all things He might have the pre-eminence. The talk was greatly enjoyed by all, as were also the musical selections render- ed by the members of the Quai ' tette. Another chapel service which was greatly enjoyed was the one at which Miss Bennett and Mi.ss Colnirn of Vic- toria College spoke. Tliey explained to us the Student Christian Movement of Canada, and as a result of their visit it was decided that we change our Y.W.- C.A. into the S.C.M., beginning Septem- ber next. A new constitution was drafted and we are now affiliated with the other colleges and universities of the Dominion, in this splendid student Christian association. The Baccalaureate sermon was deliv- ered by the Rev. R. J. D. Simpson, one of the General Secretaries of the Meth- odist Church. The talk was based on the text Except a corn of wheat fall into th? ground and die, it abideth alone ; but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit. It was a splendid appeal to the girls, and particularly to the Graduating Class, to be ready to make necessary sacrifices in order that living might become most worth while.

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26 VOX COLLEGII the old school, and come to the fork in the road, where we must decide what to do with the future, we will follow the northern trail, to that young land of golden promise. ,. — Leila M. Hunter. MEMORY PICTURES As the time draws near for me to leave this beloved building with all its traditions, I realize that, cherished deeply in my heart, are one or two memory-pictures which shall never be effaced. One that I love especially is a Spring picture. Glossy ivy already has laid its softening touch upon the grey walls, flowering shrubs lend a colourful beauty to their base. Great trees with tender green foliage fringe the campus and arch over the pathway. The warm sunlight casts a friendly glow over ev- erything, sifting down through the leafy branches and making golden pat- ches on the lawns, matching the dan- delions for brightness. Another, and my dearest memory, is of Winter-time. Fleecy and pure, new fallen snow rests on roof-tops and ground, making a covering for the bare branches, and turning the evergreens into gigantic Christmas trees trimmed with cotton-wool. The setting sun darts its slanting rays on the many window-panes, and they shine like the stained glass of a great cathedral, bringing to my mind that line from The Bugle Song, The splendour falls on castle walls. The last crimson banners are furled in the west, and lights from inside the building begin to wink out into the twi- light. Cheerfully they beckon to us, speaking of warmth and friendliness, and into our hearts there creeps a some- thiiag, faint as the echo of the fairy bugles, a glad, intangible feeling that this is our school, and we are proud of it. — E. Caswell. CHUMS

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28 VOX COLLEGll As a result of a stimulating address by Mr. Haslam in the Fall, on account of the Upper Canada Bil)le Society, the students contributed $25.00 to the or- ganization, which gave the school a life membership in thi Upper Caiuida Bible Society. This membersliip by the unanimous vote of the meml)e} ' s of the Y was vested in Miss Maxwell. Following the preced;nt of the pre- vious year, the Y presented to the college an oak pulpit and a pulpit bible. These gifts were accepted on behalf ol ' the college by Mr. Farewell, who in a few words expressed appreciation ol: ' the happy relationships which exist be- tween the society and the school. The pulpit adds greatly to the decorat ve effect of the Concert Hall and really fills a long felt need. One of the opportunities for service in the town during the year was afford- ed by the Old People ' s Home. On a number of occasions a group of students visited these folk, taking with them candies and presenting a short pro- gram. It was a great delight to see the response of the old people in their happy smiles and enthusiastic applause. The Annual Bazaar was held on De- cember 3rd, and was a great success n every way. It was opened by Miss Maxwell at 3 p.m., and, as usual, there was a great rush at the fancy work booth which was prettily decorated in pastel (?) shades. The many dainty articles donated by the faculty and stu- dents were artistically arranged by Jean llickling, Helen Hughes and Lu- ella Scott. The candy booth, in charge of Elmy- i-a Nicholls and Myrtle Nesbitt, was very attractively decoi-ated in Christ- mas colors and the homemade candy was put up in Christmas boxes and bas- kets made by some of the girls. The Athletic booth was decorated n the Two Blues and the Kewpie bride and her attendants made quite an at- tractive centre piece. O.L.C. Christmas cards, sv eaters and penants were popu- lar .sellers and the booth was a great success under the direction of Miss Murchie, Gertrude Banwell and Winni- fred Hambly. Helen Johnston and Marjorie Kisbey dressed as boy and girl, had charge of a very original fish pond. The west mantle piece in the Common Room was decorated in red lattice work and one could easily imagine that Santa would come down the chimney at any minute. The articles to be fished for were placed INTERPRET AS YOU WILL