Trafalgar Castle School - Yearbook (Whitby, Ontario Canada)

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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,

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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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vox COLLEGII 13 that you may succeed where we have failed. You are greatly honored to be the Seniors of the Golden Jubilee year Avhen your graduation will recall the the dearest memories to those who have gone before, and who will return at that time. Now we pass our traditions and responsibilities on to you. May your Senior year be as sweet as ours has been. The thought that our school days are over, that next year we will not return, that others will work and play in our beloved halls, is alwaj s with us in these closing days. Every hour comes the re- alization that we are doing something for the last time, But mingled wtih the regret there is a feeling of pride and of passionate determination to follow al- ways our ideals. It is this which takes the sadness out of our farewell, for we feel that we are taking with us the greatest and most precious part of our school life — the ideals of loyalty and service and noble womanhood which we have learned to love while here. Class Prophecies Anna Shaver In 1933 I was visiting in New York and one evening decided to go to the Follies. I had heard a great deal about a new star — Anita Shaveena, and was anxious to see her, as she was a Canadian. On looking Qver the pro- gram I saw under Miss Shaveena ' s name this note — Graduate of Ontario Ladies ' Coll., Whitby, Can., 1923. Could this be one of the girls who was in our 1923 graduating class? It must be ! When Miss Shaveena ap- peared I was more bewildered than ever. She was very tall and slim, with jet black hair and snapping black eyes. After the performance I obtained per- mission for a short interview with the star. On my way back-stage I noticed what appeared to be a mob around the stage entrance. There were literally hundreds of men, and each one carried an immense bouquet of flowers. I was admitted to Miss Shaveena ' s room, and told her I thought we must have gradu- ated in the same class at Whitby. The moment that I mentioned O.L.C. her eyes became as round as saucers and she fired such a volley of questions at me that I was left positively breathless. Now I knew who it was. Anna Shaver. No one else could ask so many ciues- tions in such a short space of time. Anna told me that for a while she was in the Barney Googlesteimlun Com- pany playing the same role always,, that of the severe old maid aunt. She had been extremely successful at this bnt had given it up for the Follies. She also told me that the crowd outside the stage door was waiting for her, and that one evening she went to dinner with the man who could provide her with the most beautiful flowers. The next evening with whoever had the handsomest limousine. We talked a little longer and then I left, wishing Anna all success in her work. But what I could never understand was the flowers, — limousines and men, for Anna used to be such a man-hater,, you know. Marjorie Reynolds On March 24th, 1943, having decided to go on a trip, I though it would not be a bad idea to go and visit this very fashionable boys ' school, that I had heard so much about. I wanted to go and see for myself jut what boarding schools had come to. The head super- intendent came to me and asked me in a very brisk way as a business woman of the world would, what I desired. I told her I wanted to see through this wonderful school. The wonderful must have won her over, for she became very nice and talkative to me. She even decided to tell me her name. Goodness f such a shock, why it was Marjorie Rey-