Trafalgar Castle School - Yearbook (Whitby, Ontario Canada)

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V O X C 0 L L K G I 1 5 Matricuhilioii at the early age of 16. She came to O.L.C. in- September, 1921, to take first year University work and as a result is graduatiiiji ' this year. Edith has been the efficient Secre- tary of State for our Civics Club and is also the Civics reporter for the Vox. Favourite Holiby — Singino- Charlie is my darl iio. Favourite Kxjjressicn — Isn ' t that hectic. Silver Medal M.K.L. Phyllis Hipwell Phyllis came to O.L.C. in September, 1921, from Alliston, where she first saw daylight and where she obtained her Junior Matric. Her studies were Art, Music and M.E.L. work, but later in the term she dropped Music and Art. She was an enthusiastic sport, especial- ly in Basket Ball, Tennis and Hockey. Phyllis intends to attend Victoria next year and although we shall miss her I ' requent demands for a drink of water we wish her every success in her future work. Favourite Expression — You should see my young nephew or ask my bro- ther Esmond and he ' ll tell you becau.se he knows. Helen Reid Helen was boi ' n in Belleville, where she attended the High School aiul took her Junior Matriculat .on. She came to O.L.C. this year, where she has con- tinued her studies, taking up the M.E.L. Course. Helen has played an active part in school life, she has made a very capable leader of the Conservative Party in Ihe Juniors Juniors for me, for you . o other class will do Seeing is believing so they say We ask you for a moment just to look this way You will s?e the best class of the day That ' s us. Stop! Look! and Listen! Civics Club, and was elected Editor-in- chief of Vox Collegii. She has al- ways been a good sport, when in Belle- ville she was captain of the High School basket ball teani and this year she has made a splendid forward for our O.L.C. team. Next year Helen intends to continue her course at the University aiul we wish her all success. 1 lobby— ' ' Talking baby-talk. ' ' Favourite Expression — Me Wantee Dinkee. Gold Medal for M. E. L. Classes, Poems, Cartoons, etc. Trig, Trig, troublesome trig. The cause of my paleness, blindness and wig ; Lines are horrible, logs are worse, And as for her agonies they make me curse ; So thus 1 fling into the fire The book of which I oft did tire. —Phyllis Hipwell. Geometry ! — the bane of life ! My worry by day and my terror by night ! The tangent, parabola, circle and s(iuare Perplex me so I tear my hair ! . nd as for co-ordinates, loci and signs — They drive me distracted when they mention straight lines. — Edith Wainwright. Latin is a hopeless job. Everybody spurn it. When 1 think of it I sob, Now I ' m going to burn it. — Helen Eeid. 1921-22 Or someth.ng you ' ll be missin ' We are never out of step And what is more we ' ve got the rep. Juniors of 22 . The first meeting of the Junior Class was held on September the 27th, a1 which meeting Miss Murchie was elect ed Class Teacher, I orna Rumball, Prcsi-

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V () X COLL E G ] 1 7 dent; lAiella Scott. Secretary and Mir- ipan Eckert. Treasurer. The Class could not have chosen its officers more wis.dy, as under their leadership the Junior Class had a very enjoyable year. In the Fall a hike to Oshawa, to be followed by a lunch at Welch ' s was planned, but owing to bad weather this looked-t ' or treat had to be cancelled. The Juniors, however, never let bad weather dampen their spirits and a very enjoyable evening was spent in the Gym. The girls attended the party in their bloomers and played games. Of course the refreshments were the at- tractive feature of the evening. In January the Class gave the rest of the .school a skating party. The weather man rose to the occasion and provided perfect skating weather and good ice. The rink was lit with torches and a huge bon-fire. Music was provided by the Whitby Orchestra which added mucli to the enjoyment of the party. Refreshments were served in the Com- mon Room made attractive and cozy by two grate fires. On Miss j Iurchie ' s birthday the class presented her with a week-end bag in appreciation of her help and advice throughout the year. This year has been a very busy one for the Juniors but there is not one but will tell you that it has also been a happy year. Valedictory We the graduating class of 1922 hope that though you may get along withoiit us you will not have reason to forget us. All of us in our minds go back to a liright September morning a year or more ago when fearful and wondering, yet full of hope, we came for the first time to O.L.C. Everything was new, the buildings, the teachers, and also the other pupils, so of course we were rather timid at first. However, we soon became ac(|uainted with the teachers and each other and advanced along the pathway of knowledge. We acquired 1he spirit of the school and entered into its relationships and ideals. Before many days had gone by we learned that the educational ideals of the school were four-square. Ample opportunity was given for our develop- ment — intellectually, socially, physical- ly and religiously. If, therefore, we have made the 1iest of our opportuni- ties we are going out into life better equipped for service than if we had concentrated our energies on only one phase of the four-fold life. The primary objective of the school is our intellectual education and our efficient teachers strive towards this. An education satisfies a prevalent de- sire to acquire knowledge. Yet do we ever satisfy this desire? Is it not a fact that the more knowledge we ac- cumulate the more we realize that we are but at the begin)iing of a real edu- cation? When the desire to learn ceas- es, all progress ceases. It is because we are not satisfied that we are able to make progress. It is not only what we have actually learned that is to be of use to us, but also the habits we have formed. Consider the accuracy in ma- thematics and science, the habits of in- vestigation and the forming of inde- pendent conclusions which both de- mand, the appreciation of the beautiful in art and music, the development of imagination and the ability to consder and appreciate the ideas of others which one gets in literature, the taste for research which one develops in studying the classics and the practical side of the commercial and domestic science courses. It is through all these habits which have been so continuously inculcated in the cla.ss room and else- where that we prepare ourselves for our place in the world. Thi-ough these we have at least acquired studious hab- its which through life will enable us to