Trafalgar Castle School - Yearbook (Whitby, Ontario Canada)

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She has taken an active interest in sports, obtaining her silver medalHon this year. Next year she intends to enroll at Welles- ley Hospital or take up aviation. Which- ever career she chooses, we wish her the best of luck. Hobby — Hockey, navy. Favourite Saying — What ' s cookin ' ? VIVIAN McCOKHELL She seems to be quiet, but one never knows. Vivian, better known as Penny, was born nineteen years ago in Port Burwell. She attended Port Burwell continuation school and Aylmer High School. This year she heard the call of O.L.C. and came to us as a senior commercial student. She has excelled in commercial, especially rapid cal. Her voice charmed us all, both in the chapel choir and at the Junior Recital. Next year she expects to do secretarial work, and we wish her every happiness. Hobby — Collecting stamps. Favourite Saying — You know! EVELTH McHEVIH A merry heart makes a cheerful countenance. Evelyn made her first appearance in Ban- croft, April 8th, 1922. In the fall of ' 22 the McNevin family moved to Kingston where, as Evelyn grew up, she attended the Rideau Public School and later graduated from the Kingston Collegiate and Voca- tional Institute. She came here to O.L.C. in the fall of ' 40, and has been taking a commercial course. In the fall of ' 42 Evelyn hopes to get a position, and in this we know she will be successful. Hobby — Sports and dancing. Favourite Saying — Everybody loves me. ELAIHE PECK Not too quiet, not too gay; But a real good sport in her own sweet way. Elaine, with her big brown eyes, came into this world in He nsall, Ont., July 22, 1922. When she was just an in-between she moved to Clinton, Ont. Elaine never could stay put, so she moved to Toronto four years later, and then in the fall of ' 40 she came to O.L.C. She is a conscien- tious worker and always completes what she sets out to do. She plays badminton and tennis well, and obtained her bronze medallion. Next year she is going to take a business course and her ambition is to be Somebody ' s stenog. Best of luck to you, Elaine. We hope your boss is handsome. Hobby — Reducing. Favourite Saying — Fish hooks! JEAN PIPHER I think no virtue goes with size. Jean breathed her first in the big city of Stouffville in the dim and distant past. She obtained her public school and first form High school there, and then packed her trunks for Whitby. She remained at O.L.C. for three years, and then returned to graduate in Household Science. She succeeded in getting the bar to her Bronze Medallion, proved a thrilHng infant in the Senior play, and climaxed the last day of school by winning the tennis doubles championship. Next fall she intends to enter East General to train for a nurse. We all wish her the best of luck in this new venture. Hobby — Just being late. Favourite Saying — So help me! BETTT REID I could love thee, Work, so much. Loved I not pleasure more. Betty first opened her amazingly hazel eyes on a bright sunny day eighteen years ago. Born in Brantford, on March 12, she has since moved around a great deal, at- tending schools in Kingston, Toronto, and Whitby. O.L.C. finally attracted her and she enrolled as a commercial student, taking a secretarial course from which she is grad- uating this year. We are sure that Betty will make a fine secretary, and we wish her the best always. Hobby — A certain little Industrial Ac- ceptance Man. Favourite Saying — I wish I could go home. FRAHCES ROBB She has her own idea of what ' s what. Fran first shook her httle black head on May 30, 1922. She spent her earlier days at school in Sarnia and then came to O.L.C. for this year. Fran has been taking a Household Science Course and from the re- sults she will make some lucky man happy. In whatever you undertake, Fran, may you have the very best of luck. Hobby — Writing epistles to Harry. Favourite Saying — Oh boy, only two more weeks! Page Thirteen

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in Guelph, where she will take a Household Science Course. Donna, known as Gillie to her friends, has always had a cheerful word for everyone. She has shown an in- terest in all school activities, and is an ex- perienced rider. Good luck, Gillie, we ' ll miss you next year. Hobby — Riding. Favourite Saying — Oh hat! DOROTHT HAWKIHGS Forsooth, nirthinlis the rhihl tloth ivorh (iplenty. Dorothy Hawkings, born in Toronto, Dec. 3rd, 1922, lived the greater part of her life in the small paper town of Kena- garni, Quebec. Completing her Junior Matriculation there. Dot came to O.L.C to take honours in the graduating class. Not only does our Dottie play the piano excep- tionally well, but swims, and takes part in all our social events. Elected secretary of the honour club, she hopes to be a private one some day. To carry on the family tradition of McMaster grads, Hamilton may claim her next year — so — the best of luck, Dottie, never forget your old friends at O.L.C. Hobby — Coming in on the tail end of a conversation. Favourite Saying What this? What ' s this? BETTT HULL Work inarinnlcs mr. I roiihl sit tinil look at it for hours. Nineteen years ago, on the 24th of De- cember, Miss Betty Hull first saw the light of day. Her public school days were spent at Memorial School, St. Catharines, and during her high school days she attended the St. Catharines Collegiate Institute and Vocational Schcxil, where she attained her Junior Matriculation. This year she took a one year Commer- cial course and has completed it. Betty, commonly addressed as Betts, is always cheerful and what is more important stays that way. Next year she plans to obtain a posi- tion in a secretarial capacity and we all know she will meet with success wherever she turns. Here ' s to you, Betts. Hobby — Getting up at third. Favourite Saying — Gee, do you really think so, kids? RUTH JAMES So unaffected and so natural. It was just eighteen years ago in the town of Bowmanville that Ruth gave the world the first of her cheery smiles. At an early age she entered Bowmanville public school and from there proceeded to High School for three years. O.L.C. then at- tracted her and two years ago she landed in, bag and baggage. During her stay Ruth has thrilled us with her grand sing- ing, which she hopes to continue. This year she was given the honour of being the May Queen ' s counsellor. Her charming ways and loving heart have won her many friends, who wish her the best of luck next year, when she plans to take occupational therapy at university. Hobby — Warbling. Favourite Saying — Honestly kids. BERHicE joHHsron Laughing lips and twinkling eyes Conceal a heart that ' s wondrous wise. This gay young prairie flower was born in the fair city of Calgary, in the year 1923. At the age of six she moved to Eston, Sask., where she attended through the following years the Eston Public and High schot)ls. In the fall of ' 40 she hon- oured us with her presence and her bright and cheery smile has won her hosts of friends. Berny has been keenly inter- ested in riding and swimming, but riding holds the greater part of her affections. She has not spent this year in vain, having ob- tained her senior matric and in whatever field she chooses to follow wc wish her the best of luck. Hobby — Talking about Eston. Favourite Saying — Did I ever tell you what happened to me! PEGGT McCALLUM And cloudy the day or stormy the night The sky of her heart is always bright. A ray of sunshine in the form of Peggy McCallum burst in upon the inhabitants of Mimico, Ontario, March 22, 1923. Not satisfied in bringing happiness to one coun ' try she went to the States for two years, then Canada claimed her once more. She became a pupil of the Normal Model School in Toronto and then moved to Oshawa Col- legiate for a year. After all her wander- ings she arrived at O.L.C. in 1937, and is now graduating in Household Science. Page Tuelve

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LOUISE SKUrEZKY Eager for work and wisdom. Born m the romantic setting of old Vien- na on a sunny August day, 1923, Louise has led a rather thrilling life. After spend- ing the first few weeks of her life in Aus- tria she was moved to Prague, Czecho-Slo- vakia, where she stayed until 1938. When a German invasion threatened their native land the Skutezky family moved to Switzer- land, then to England, where Louise learn- ed to speak the English language. After a year in England they came to Canada and Louise entered O.L.C. Here she has been one of our keenest students. This year she was secretary of the S.C.M. and popu- larly voted one of the May Queen ' s coun- cillors. By the way, Louise must have some specific power over horses, because nearly every time she gets on Lilian the horse quietly sinks to her knees in humble submission and rolls over. Next year Louise intends to continue her studies in University. Luck be with you, Louise! Hobby — Riding. Favourite Saying — Oh kids, I haven ' t got my Latin done! BARBARA STOKES She has wit and song and sense. Mirth and sport and eloquence. Barb is a Sunday ' s child, born in Montreal eighteen years ago. She lived in Montreal and went to public school there until four years ago her family moved to Brazil, when she was sent to King ' s Hall, Compton, where she obtained her Junior Matric. Last year she came to O.L.C, was secretary of the S.C.M., and this year was president. When the day came to elect the May Queen, Barb ' s popularity was proved by her almost unanimous election. Barb is good all round, excelling not only in commercial but in golf and apparatus. This year she is returning to Sao Paulo and will probably be there all next winter, but we hope to see her on the campus next May Day. Best wishes. Barb! Hobby— Golf. Favourite Saying — Gee it ' s dumb! MARlAJi THOMPSOK Ahvays merry and bright. Marian was born nineteen years ago in Aurora and attended public and high school there. Three years ago she came to O.L.C. and in her second year became pres- ident of the S.C.M. This year Marian has very capably filled the oiiice of Honour Club President, and in this difficult posi- tion has done her duty well while remain- ing popular with everyone. She is thinking of taking up Social Service work, and we know that she will be as successful in it as she has been in her work here. We wish you all the luck in the world, Thompy, don ' t forget us, for we shall certainly never forget you. Hobby — Sleeping. Favourite Saying — Guess what ' s happen- ed! BARBARA TVRVILLE A sunny disposition is the very soul of success. Barbara was born in London, Ont., 1921, where she attended Tecumseh Public School and later the London South Collegiate. Thereupon Turvy moved to St. Thomas in 1935 and got her Senior Matric. at St. Thomas Collegiate. In 1940 O.L.C. first became aware of her existence when Bar- bara enrolled to take a one-year Commer- cial Course During this year she has shown a keen interest in all school activi- ties and has kept the lives of her compan- ions merry with her cheerful disposition. Next year Barbara expects to join the army of Canada ' s up-and-coming young steno- graphers, and we wish her every success in her endeavours. Hobby — Teasing Miss Kitchen. Favourite Saying — Here I am you lucky people! ORMA WILLIAMS Things are horn to the saddle and ride the world. Norma was born on March 24, 1922, in Englehart, Ont. She received her elemen- tary education and two years ' high school there and then completed her Junior Mat- riculation at Ilderton, Ontario. Seeing an advertisement for riding she came to O.L.C. last year and is now graduating in commer- cial. Norma has excelled in both riding and commercial, obtaining an award for the highest proficiency in riding and a silver award in commercial on Commencement Day. Next year she intends to get an office job and we wish her every happiness. Hobby — Trying to break through her floor to reach Lower Frances. Favourite Saying — I can ' t stand it any longer.