Trafalgar Castle School - Yearbook (Whitby, Ontario Canada)

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Art iepartment The year 1934 has witnessed a great variety of productions. Whether it is the result of a goodly number of technically advanced students — or whether the whole class has been riding on the wings of enthusiasm, I cannot say. More than any other year of my experience in the school the work typified Can- ada both at the beginning and end of the year. Murals of Canadian animals and landscape met with much approval and were included among the exhibits which Mr. Lismer took to South Africa. At the end of the year we spent the most profitable time of all in out-door sketching. Nothing is so vital to an artist as that which is living in the light of the out-of-doors. In the winter we accomplished a theatrical production of French-Canadian customs, dances and folk-songs, which were set off by thirty or so costumes and four stage sets — a Habitant Interior, the Town Crier, a domestic scene with a bake-oven and a Shrine and Church scene. All year long we carried on a regular study of history of art and balanced it with contemporary ideas of commercial art such as posters, etc. Whenever possible we also drew from models. The development of personality is a natural outcome of any art course. At the outset, for example, in stage-set construction, some started right in saving up wood, cutting away at cardboard and paper and glueing bits of this and that together with amazing imaginative thought and daring — while others linger on and fairly lose their creative stimulus by being too deliberate. In my fourteen years ' experience in the field of art study and education I am fully convinced that no school or teacher, however good or bad, can plant the seed of creative genius in any human being. In pianoforte study the laws of form of construction always run alongside of the emotional creative effort — while in painting or modelling in clay nothing but the depth of the artist seeing and feeling impell him to work. This explains the joy of the primitive and the child when he draws or models and believes at the same time that he is making something live. It was interesting to note that Art Schools originated in the nineteenth century when they began as a protective necessity against commercial production. From that time on it is a long story of attempts to reinstate the artist in his true position relative to production. One of the greatest creative schools of art was formed in Vienna in 1921. Germany can also boast of a close relationship between art and industry. The directors of the latter, are often men of note in some practical field of art. Over here in Cleveland also a similar relationship exists between industry and art. We Canadians cannot but be affected by the same trend. When we ban the art school and endeavor to put into practice the ideas we have assimilated we shall find that they are of value to us in any activity in which we may engage. A. T. Page Twenty-Eight

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Miss Golden, our honorary president, is always willing to help us in any way, and we all know that our success has been due to her faithful and helpful guidance. We are very grateful to her, and know that the club will continue successfully if it remains under her direction in the future. Wep Sramattr (Elub President - - - Helen Carscallen Vice-President - - - Tommy Arnold Secretary-Treasurer ' Catherine Robertson Our year has been a most successful and interesting one, owing to the careful instruction and guidance of Miss Patterson. Our club made its debut at the Hallow- e ' en festival, where we presented an amusing and weird play entitled The Purple Bedroom. Also at Christmas we gave a small representation of the Christmas story. On April 20, the members played in A Kiss for Cinderella, by J. M. Barrie, which was perhaps our best production. Altogether we feel that our year together has been a very happy and successful one. The reputation of O. L. C. Household Science has indeed travelled far. In our ranks we have had representatives from Hartford, Conn., Edmonton, Port Arthur, and last but not least, Hamilton and Toronto. The S. C. M. Bazaar made us all stuck up while we were busily engaged in candy making. The candy sale proved to be a real success, about 30 pounds having been sold. Also, a most attractive tea was served by this department in the common room. A little later, early birds could be found diligently preparing breakfasts and acquiring a becoming morning smile behind the coffee pot. Lunches followed short- ly. With last minute haste, eyes scanned the newsboard for suitable topics of con- versation. At times amused glances were exchanged in the dining-room as the odour of burnt muffins filled the air, followed quickly by the opening of kitchen windows. While no brilliant successes have been achieved this year decided and most gratify- ing progress has been made by all. Let us hope this is merely a beginning and a foundation for more and better work next year. M. S. (Eommerrial (Elaaa We, the Commercial Class of ' 34, being of sound mind and memory, do hereby bequeath unto the Class of 3 5 et al. the following goods and chattels. First: A feast. Cheese and crackers. A pyjama-clad group met in Helen Hicks ' room to elect officers. Second: A tea. On June 17 we went to the Picwick Arms where an enjoyable time was had by all. Third: A tea. To recuperate from exams. Audrey McTavish entertained us at her home in Oshawa. We also bequeath the one honour which fell to the Class: That of winning in Badminton Doubles. And lastly, but not leastly, Miss M. H. Willson, who with her expert guidance and good sportsmanship has done her best to improve our speed and figures. Signed, sealed and delivered this 13th day of June, 1934. President - Helen Hicks Secretary-Treasurer - Nancy Howard Social Convener ' - Jean Forbes Page Ticentii-Seven

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This year the school assembled in the concert hall on the evening of June the first and was addressed by Miss Olive Ziegler, who stressed the qualities of true sports- manship in the Canadian girl. Her well-chosen and inspiring words were a fitting prelude to the election of Margaret Keith as this year ' s winner of the great honor. A reception was then held in the Common Room in honor of the guest speaker and Margaret. Page Twatty-Xine