Trafalgar Castle School - Yearbook (Whitby, Ontario Canada)

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FAITH BASSETT Wilful, wistful, solemn, sad. Roguish, spicy, oftener glad. So this is Faith: appearing Feb. 3rd, 1907, and doing her best ever since — and though she says it isn ' t much, we must say — she ' s not so slow. She graced Victoria Public School with her attendance in her early years, and later graduated to Collegiate, where, after several years of study, enjoyment, or what have you, she decided to leave the big metropolis of Collingwood and revel in the bright lights of Toronto. While in Toronto three years, she studied at the Conservatory of Music. Surprises will happen. She decided to go back to her poor, neglected home town and teach, but after several months, longed for ex- citement again, so turned her eyes (and what eyes!) towards O.L.C.. Here she has done splendid work in art and music, winning the gold medal for AT. CM. piano. Faith has done her bit for school en- tertainment, especially playing Mississippi Mud. Whichever talent Faith pursues, we wish her every success. Hobby — General nuisance. Favorite expression — How dull! MARION E. HENDERSON Music hath charms. Our dear Mac first saw light of day in the mid Western town of Grayson, Saskatchewan. Before she was old enough to enter school she made an advancement to Miniota, Manitoba. It was there that she later gained her knowledge along academic lines. It was a strong desire for music which brought Mac to O.L.C. in 1926. Here she has made a place for herself and has given much pleasure at O.L.C. musical events by the addition of her out ' standing contralto voice. During her first year she passed her Intermediate Piano and Junior Theory ex- aminations with honours. Her next year was devoted to the accomplishment of first year A.T.C.M., piano work ■ and of Intermediate vocal for which she received the prize. This year the seniors are proud to have Marion in their midst. She is graduating this June with the degree of A.T.C.M. for both piano and vocal and received the medal for the latter. Mac has been so successful in all her undertakings at O.L.C. that we feel sure her good fortune will continue and wish her the best of luck. Favourite Expression — Listen, my dear. Hobby — Avoiding Miss Scott. 1-

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HELEN ELIZABETH WAGG HELEN DOROTHY SIMPSON All wool and a yard ivide. On May 28, in the year 1908, the little village of Mindemoya way up in the Man- itoulin Island, was greatly pleased to hear that the enterprising Mr. Wagg, owner of the creamery and general store, had taken over a new business, that of bringing up a daughter. The new business, which was christened Helen Elizabeth, started very humbly at about seven pounds but under the excel- lent management of Mr. and Mrs. Wagg increased through time to about a hundred and twenty-five pounds. During this time Helen Elizabeth had been experimenting quite successfully along various lines of endeavour, such as arithmetic and geogra- phy and later with such things as French and algebra. But her ambition or some- thing led her, in her fourth year at the Mindemoya Continuation School, to try to manage too many departments at once with the result that she suffered a severe breakdown and she was forced to lay off for a year to recover. At the end of the year she decided to try to build up her business again in a new place and came to O.L.C. As a re- sult she is looking her Honour Matricula- tion squarely in the eye and those who know her can tell you that she has built up to a hundred and -sh-h- pounds and they ' re pounds sterling, too. That Pepsodent smile. At home — At Dundas in 1909, Helen commenced her life with a hearty ejacul- ation which enlivened a dreary November day. This memorable day was the begin- ning of Helen ' s long stay in The Valley City. It was the scene of not only her golden rule days but also her ruler and compass days. There at the Dundas Col- legiate Helen gained her junior matricula- tion and soon contemplated leaving her home town to join in the ranks at O.L.C. At O.L.C. — Finally having succumbed to her desire Helen arrived in the Sep- tember of 1927 and settled down to like her new home. She became a high and mighty senior and began to work at M. E. L. Throughout the year this has been her chief aim and since she has made such a success of it she can now write M.E.L. after her name. Dramatics and public speaking also oc- cupied some of Helen ' s time and judging from her work in the school plays we can plainly see that she has also achieved suc- cess in this art. And afterward — We are informed that Helen is planning on going to Varsity next year and although we know that she will not need luck to put her through we wish her the best of it anyway. Favourite Expression — Oh! I didn ' t know that!

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La In, , JEAN DIAMOND S ie wfto laughs last laughs best, Jean began her career in Warkworth on August 25th, 1908, the cause of much celebration in the Diamond household. As reading, writing and arithmetic are necessary for a career, Jean faithfully at- tended Warkworth Public School and lat- er, after passing her entrance, she entered into the Warkworth Collegiate Institute, where she laughed her way through her two hardest subjects, chemistry and phy- sics. Then completing her High School course Jean wended her way to O.L.C. in the fall of 1926 with the idea of taking a household science course then beginning as a member of the junior class. This year Jean returned with the in- tention of finishing her course and becom- ing a dignified senior, both of which ideas she has carried out successfully. Next year Jean hopes to enter Oshawa Hospital where she will complete her work in dietetics. Best of luck, Jean. Favourite Expression — Oh! Ginger, stop! Hobby — Travelling the well worn path between 41 Upper Frances and 9 Main. DOROTHY PATTON A little nonsense now and then Is relished by the best of men. Dot arrived in Barrie with much eclat in 1908. But to her voracious appetite for worlds to conquer, Barrie was only the cocktail. North Bay looked like a pretty good fish course so she went to the colle- giate there to sample it. However, she still looked forward to the piece de resistance which was known as Whitby a la O.L.C. which she is now inspecting with the idea of discovering the best way to cook it. The desert is as yet still baking up in Toronto Western Hospital but will no doubt be consumed in time. When this much to be desired end is attained she will be a full-fledged dietitian. And as for the nuts — we hope she will fulfill the promise shown as president of the Senior Domestic Class of ' 28 by be- coming the head dietitian of Buckingham Palace. Hobby — Pushing thumb tacks. Favourite Saying — Don ' t go, Cleo.