Trafalgar Castle School - Yearbook (Whitby, Ontario Canada)

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vox COLLEGII 11 the blackness and we were afraid, and just when we needed one most, and least expected to tine one, we found a friend who helped us through the hard place, her confidence and trust in us made the way light and straight before us. There are other similar experiences when just a hand clasp on the stair made us awaken that our friend cared and understood. These things we could not forget. It was our privilege to l)e here when ■within three short v eeks of each other, all that was mortal of those two, who had given the best part of their lives to the school, was brought back home to rest, and the example of those two whose lives were so full and rich, and who had at- tained such a splendid success in life was set before us. It was not a fleeting impression we received, but a lasting ideal. But sor- row touched us closer still ; the- young- est of our number was taken away. When God has greater work for us to do somewhere else, He moves us on, and Who ' s Who Since Septeral er we have greatly en- joyed the week-end visits of many of the ' ' old girls. ' ' Many more Avould have been able to visit us, but for the epi- demic of flu which cut into our list of invitations dreadfully. We were also very glad to have so many of our old faculty with us the week-end of the faeultj play. The following are the present inten- tions of our graduates from the various departments : Literary — Eileen Boake, Jean Len- nox and Mar.y Doty, intend following their course at Varsity next year. Jean Moad and Ann Shaver will he attending Vic. Lillian Sparling will be at McGill in Montreal. Evelyn Carss will be just staying home next year. Someone whispered that is the way it must have been with Margaret. To us that were left be- liind, she will never grov old, but v. ' ill always be our dearest little girl. There is our last Sunday evening chapel service together, when we feel the bond of school-mate very strong, and we wonder v ' hat the futuie holds in store for us all. There are maiiy other memories of teachers and students, cf home going and the return, and they are not all cf a serious nature, l ut these will last through life, along with that other thing that is hardly a memory, for we take it with us. That intangible something that: is so elusive, yet very real, the spirit cf the school. We will use it alway.j as a standard by which to measure values, for we dare not fall below this school ideal. We must not only keep it for our own use, but we that are fortunate should pass it on to hasten the time when all women everywhere will have the opportunity to receive that which we- have been given. — L. M. H. and A here ? that she was going to get her trousseau ready. But of course we don ' t know — T Expression — All these Seniors intend continuing their course at Emerson in Boston — ] Iii ' iam Eckert, Lorna Rum- ball, Alicia Hambly, and Leila Hunter. Art — Virginia Charles will be study- ing Art in New York, and Reva Rich- ardson in Toronto. PiariG — Estelle Bagshaw, Dorothy Sorby, Mary Souch, and Marjorie Spcers intend studying music next year and doing some teaching. Evelyn Symon also wants to continue studying. Household Science — Marjorie Rey- nolds, Myrtle Nesbitt, Jessie Brown and Alice Lees are taking- a three months dietitian ' s course. Marion Richardson, Wilma Gale, and

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10 vox COLLEGII Evelyn Symon Evelyn first saw the sunshine in Saiilt Ste. Marie, Ontario. There she received her High School education, taking the matriculation course and music. Two years ago she left her home town to study music at the Toronto Conserva- tory. Evelyn came to 0. L. C. last fall, and f cttled down to hard work, that of pre- l)arinn: her Intcrmed ' ate Sight Singing and Theory Examinations. She is grad- uating this June, having received her A.T.C.M. piano. We shall all miss her smiles next yeai-. and we wish her every success in the future. She has so many funny expressions it takes us all our time I ' cmcmbcring them, but her favorite one is : I ' ve diieovered I ' m I ackside fore- most ! ' ' Hobby — Pop and pei pe; mint ' . Things We Remember In these last few days that we will all be together we are apt to find our- selves dreaming, h.oking foiward per- haps, but surely looking back, at what ? That is the strange part, the things we remember, the things we cannot forget, because they have become i)ictures on memory ' s wall and will never fade. That helpless lost feeling that we ex- perienced when we first came to the school. We did not know any one, and no one knew us, it seemed as if the indi- vidual girl would never untangle hereslf from the crowd and gain her identity. We can not remember when it happened but one morning we awakened to find tiiat every thing had somehow straight- ened out, the crowd had vanished, and in its place we had friends or at least smiling acciuaintances. We remember how the drive looked in the autumn when the maples had burned crimson and gold, and the ivy tinted russet brown and red ; and that Febru- ary afternoon, when we were returning from town just at sundown, looking through the bai ' e swinging branches of the trees, we stopped and held our breath, for just ahead stood what must be an enchanted castle in the land be- yond the sunset, it was not possible that it could be the abode of moi ' tals. It stood in an unspotted field of white, just touched with rosy warmth. Its grey turrets seemed to touch the changing sky l)ehind, but the wonder of the place was its countless windows. They were pools of liquid fire, never the same, and always growing more beautiful. Surely the next minute a giant, fairies or gob- lins must appeal ' . It could not be real,, it could not last. Then it has disappear- ed, it is twilight and the school is just ahead. After the long winter, spring came at last, and one day we looked and saw the brown fields turi:cd to soft young; green and the orchards white with ])los- som. The canaries had built their nest in the thorn Inish with two small eggs in it, and a robin and h!s family were ' just over the door. We remember the night we looked out of the window and siiw the rose tulips under the light, surrounded by the mys- terious dark. It was almost too beau- tiful ; it filled us with wonder and awe as if we had entered a great cathedral. We remember the feelings that over- whelmed us, when with bowed heads our May Queen passed by. For the time she was not just one of our numl er, but the embodiment of all that the office stands for, the Ideal Woman, and it v as to the ideal woman and what she means to the world that we did homage. When we rose from our knees, we realized that we had gained something during the few minutes that we would never lose. We had caught a vision. Yes, we remember that dark place,, when we could not see our Avay out of

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12 VOX COLLEGII Maisie Bo mian are just staying- home. ' Grace Moodie intends studying vocal and violin. Winifred Hainbly will I)e in Toronto next year studying: piano. Commercial — ' Edna Bassett, Lois Laf- foley and Avis Stacey. intend taking positions. Evelyn Beattie and largaret McNab will be .just staying home next year. Helen Johnston, a graduate of ' 22, •expects to be teaching piano here next year. Miss McConncll. Miss Child and Miss ]Murcliie are this summer severing their connections (as teachers) with the school for romantic reasons. We wish all three every liappiness. Vaiec We, the Graduating Glass of 1923, wish to express in a measure at least our thoughts and feelings on leaving this lovely old scliool which has been a home to us. It is with mingled emotions of glad- ness because of the happy and helpful times sj)ent here together and of pain at the knowledge that we are leaving, that we approach our graduation cere- mon y. Great things are expected of tliose who go forth from these halls, and rightly .so. But we are a little awed at our responsibility, and only hope that we m;iy never falter from the path of Right. During the years of work and play we have been too busy to appreciate justly our advantages. But now, not le.ss busy perhaps, but more thoughtful as Ave reach the summit in a sense of our at- tainment here, we pause and look back — and this is what we see : Days filled Avith concentrated study and vigorous sports, in the gymnasium, tank, or out-of-doors. Each Friday evening some gay frolic when our cares and Avarries slipped fi ' om us, and then our Sundays Avhen Ave rested, and talked together in our Bible Study groups, or listened to an interesting address and :sang our favorite hymns at chapel. Although our Avork has been so var- ictory ied and so may different activities have taken up our time throughout the year, I think just noAv the thoughts of every mind, and the feelings nearest the hearts of all of us, are very much alike. In our intimate associations Avith one an- other Ave are drawn close together in love and gratefulness and loyalty to our Alma Mater. Perhaps the strong:- est feeling there is one of thankfulness ; thankfulness for the happiness of our life here togethei-, for the high ideals to- Avard Avhich Ave have learned to strive, and for the friendships we have formed. We Avant to try to express our heart- felt thanks to our principal, Mr. Fare- well, for the broadening of our outlook in so many Avays, and for his kind en- couragement. To Miss Maxwell, whose constant graciousness, wisdom and un- selfish helpfulness have made her loved by us all ; to all the members of the Faculty, for their careful guidance and cheering assistance. And to the Juniors, our comrades, Avho have been our staunch support in all our undertakings, we wish success, not only in examinations, but in any- thing for which you strive. We thank you, too, for the enjoyment your various functions have given us during the year, especially your clever stunt and that Avonderful dinner that we shall never forget. All our hopes are for you,