Trafalgar Castle School - Yearbook (Whitby, Ontario Canada)

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Honorary President Advisory Teacher President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Miss Maxwell Miss Beer Marian Crow Mary Macbeth Helen Pickings Mary Beckman rnuir At Hump Eight p.m., February the twenty-sixth, marked the climax of two exciting weeks. The second Senior Dance at O.L.C. was about to begin. Escorts for the fortunate Seniors were arriving, and as the gaily dressed girls went down Main Hall stairs to Ijreet their partners, envious eyes lined the banisters. Who would not be a Senior to-night? Or even one of the fortunate Juniors, who were serving? The happy throng of dancers walked off to the gymnasium, where they were re- ceived by Dr. and Mrs. Carscallen, Miss Maxwell, Miss Beer and the Senior Presi- dent. What a change had been made in the gymnasium! Dimmed lights above a ceiling of blue and blue streamers gave an appearance of space, while multi-colored balloons added a spice of excitement to the atmosphere. On a raised platform at the end, the orchestra was tuning up. The music started. The dancing began and the hours flew by. It scarcely seemed credible that eleven o ' clock and refreshments had arrived so soon. The orchestra struck up again and then it was one o ' clock. The last good-byes had been said and the Seniors turned, weary but happy, toward their beds, feeling that the second dance at the college had been a real success. The stunt this year was held on March 19, later than usual, but we trust that the delay was not unrewarded. The Seniors, learning that this year is the centennial of Lewis Carroll ' s birth, decided to portray a few of the best known scenes from Alic: in ' Wonderland. The more important of these were, The Mock Turtle and the Gry phon, The Mad Tea Party, and the Court Scene. The costumes were effective, and it is interesting to see how the names of the characters have remained with the girls ever since. The leading role of Alice was ably taken by Norma Thompson. The music and songs were catchy and new, enjoyed by the performers as much as by the audi- ence. Although the crocodile at close range was seen to be marble and the toadstools left much to the imagination, the operetta was a pleasure as well as a surprise. In V formation, the Seniors, holding streamers in the class colours, rose, green and silver, sang their song, set to the tune of Sweetheart of Sigma Chi. Mentor Sinner On Friday evening, April the eighth, in the college dining room, which was beau- tifully decorated for the occasion, the seventeenth annual Senior Dinner was held. The graduating class, who were the guests of honour for the evening, were seated at tables in the centre of the room. Streamers and baskets in the various class colours and beautiful spring flowers gave a delightful appearance. The senior tables were specially arranged by the junior class, which presented each senior with an initialled silver spoon as a souvenir. Page Twen ty-Foui

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MURIEL WILFORD It seems that with her goes a grace That gives a meaning to the day ' s fair face. Muriel has tasted the spice of life, as her eighteen years have led her through many climes. Muriel lived in China for her first two years and then came to Canada for three. Seeming ever restless, she returned to China at the age of five and lived there until her roving spirit took her to Edin- burgh, where for one year she attended school with little lads and lassies. Upon again returning to Canada, Muriel lived in Vancouver, Blyth, Oil Springs, and has for the last two years been at O.L.C. Muriel has been loved by all, and has held responsibilities as only a very capable and efficient girl could. This has been shown by her splendid leadership in the Honour Club. She also brought credit to herself by coming second in the public speaking contest. As final tributes, Muriel was elected one of the Councillors for the May Queen this year and chosen to be Valedictorian. Next year when Willie is in Meds at Varsity we hope she will often return and revive that dialect for which she and her friends have been so famous this year. Favourite Expression — I am only a little girl Hobby — Ministering to those who have strayed from the straight and narrow path. HAHA FUKUDA Age cannot wither her, nor custom stale her infinite variety. — Sha espeare. Our dear friend Hana is leaving us this summer and returning to the land of cherry blossoms, where she was born. We like to imagine Hana in her natural Japa- nese setting. We know that her energy, her high ideals and love of fun must have shown themselves in her days at the Mis- sion School in Tokio. In 1929 she came to Canada on a scholarship and studied mu- sic at O.L.C. She obtained her A.T.C.M. in piano, and this last year she returned as a post-graduate to continue her piano studies. In addition to this, Hana has been taking vocal lessons, and passed with excel- lent standing. We know she will fill her position well as head of the music department of the boarding school, which awaits her return to Japan. Those who know Hana well, love her for herself and admire her for her persever- ance. We always feel she is one of our- selves and through this quality Hana has contributed more to the school than she realizes, for she has shown us that girls all over the world are very much the same. Our affection goes with her and we hope that some day she will return to her Cana- dian Alma Mater. Page Twenty-Three

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At the end of a deli Carscallen, Toastmaster was followed by various To Our Country Alma Mater The Faculty The Graduating Class The Other Classes cious chicken dinner, specially planned by Miss Wallace, Dr. for the evening, rose and proposed a toast to the King. This other toasts, as follows: Proposed by Helen Pickings Jane Rittenhouse Evelyn Bridges Mary Harshaw Velva Brooks Student Organisations Ruth Allgeier The College Press Mary Beckman Responded to by Margaret Day Joy Spencer Miss Maxwell Marian Crow Eleanor Hardy, Junior Class Helen Carscallen, Medium Class Doris Mullett, Sophomore Class Mary Stocks, Freshman Class Verna Kinman, Elementary Class Alice Carscallen, S.C.M. Norma Thompson, Athletic Association Muriel Wilford, Honour Club Mary Macbeth, Editor-in-Chief of the Vox and Year Book IBarralaurpate uniay On June the fifth, the annual Baccalaureate service of the College was held in the evening, at the United Church. The pews to be occupied by the graduating class were decorated with flowers and marked off by white r.bbons. As the Seniors, in caps and gowns, filed in, Mary Harshaw, President of the Junior Class, cut the ribbons. The sermon was preached by Rev. Dr. Sedgewick, minister of the Metropolitan Church in Toronto. Dr. Sedgewick addressed his very inspiring words particularly to the graduating class. He spoke of the many doors which are open to youth, and stressed the fact that although along the line of finding employ- ment, things were not looking their brightest now, opportunities are bound to come to those who look for them. We feel sure that every girl left the church that night with the text of that great sermon in her heart, Behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it. (Sllasa lag Monday, June the sixth, was Class Day this year. The Juniors spent a busy morning making the Daisy Chain for the ceremony in the afternoon, and their faces at lunch showed that their labour had reached a satisfactory ending. At two o ' clock, the Seniors, capped and gowned, linked by the chain of flowers which passed over their shoulders, came into the Concert Hall, where the reading of their personal biographies and the cutting of the chain took place. Alice Carscal- len read the Class Prophecy and Muriel Wilford gave the Valedictory. A pleasing part of the afternoon Was the presentation of a gift from all the girls to Hana Fukuda, who is leaving us this year to go home to Japan. The Seniors, through their presi- dent, made a gift of a silver flower basket to the school in memory of their happy year. After a jolly dinner, given to the class by the Juniors, the evening was spent with the school, dancing and singing about a cheerful bonfire, where the books most diffi- cult and dreaded in examinations were burned by the Seniors, with clever rhymes. Page Twenty-Five