Trafalgar Castle School - Yearbook (Whitby, Ontario Canada)

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SENIOR PLAY This year the school was honoured with not one or two plays, but four, all vary ing in nature. No Followers Permitted , a light comedy of the early eighteen hundreds was the first item of the play bill. The next skit Seven to One , as the title would sug- gest, told of the manpower shortage and the hard life that eight unfortunate college girls live. Next we came to a dramatic skit, entitled Between Trains , in which Annie, a poor girl who was to be married, missed her train and with it all prospects of her future happiness. By the aid of kindly Judge Mowbrey, Mrs. Flaherty, the good- hearted station agent, who exhibited so much busybodyism and Gloria, a tough, but tender-hearted girl, a train was flagged, her fiance arrested and held for her, and Annie was sent merrily on her way with Gloria ' s new Fall outfit. The last but not least important play, Peace, It ' s Wonderful , was a humorous character sketch of the Parsons family, with all their domestic trials. Between these plays we were favoured with vocal solos by Gene Curry and Winona Denyes, and piano and violin solos by Margaret Baetz and Sheila Bamford. A prize, oifered by Miss Sissons to the girl who, in the estimation of the audience, exhibited the best acting ability, was won by Douglas Gorman. After the singing of the Class song and the presentation of flowers to Miss Sissons and Miss Lick in appreciation of all the time and energy expended in the direction of these plays, refreshments brought another happy evening to a close. ALUMNAE TEA The Seniors spent an enjoyable afternoon when the Castle Chapter of the Alumnae entertained them at a delightful tea at O.L.C. It was a great pleasure and privilege to have an opportunity to meet some of the old graduates and learn a little of the various chapters of the Alumnae, of which of course, we all hope to be members some day. CHURCH OF THE BAY On June ?, at the very kind invitation of the Rev. Mr. Langford, of St. John ' s Anglican Church, Port Whitby, the Seniors attended the morning service. Mr. Lang- ford gave a very inspiring address to the Graduating class and the lovely service will stand out in our memories for many years to come. Elaine Kaumeyer sang a beautiful solo, Green Pastures , accompanied on the organ by Marjorie Powell. BACCALAUREATE SUNDAY Beautifully decorated by the Juniors with white flowers and ribbon, th e Whitby United Church was once again the scene of our Baccalaureate service. The graduating class was greatly impressed by Rev. Arthur Organ ' s sermon, Ye are not your own. Ye are bought with a price. Therefore . . . . After returning home by the highway, we entered Main hall and passed between the lines of fellow students singing the traditional hymn. During refreshments served in the Common room the girls had an opportunity to meet Mr. Organ. Page Tiventy-foiir

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THE SENIOR DINNER On Friday evening, April 13, the Seniors were honoured at their annual dinner. The Senior table was decorated in the class colours, blue and gold. The sterling silver spoons in the traditional pine tree pattern, the gift of the Juniors, were attached to the end of streamers radiating from vases of yellow roses in the centre of the table. The tables of the other classes were decorated with flowers in their own colours. The food was delicious and our thanks went out to Mrs. Harshaw for making the dinner such a success. The programme carried out through the banquet consisted of toasts and responses interlinked with class songs and yells. Dr. Carscallen as toastmaster opened with a short speech after which a toast was proposed to the King. The toasts which followed were exceptionally good and aptly responded to. To Our Country Alma Mater The Faculty and Staff The Graduating Class Other Classes Student Organizations Proposed By Gene Curry Edith Beach Shirley Griffith Jeanne Hurst Jackie Brayfield Elaine Kaumeyer Response By Audrey Shaw Winona Denyes Miss Sissons Corinne Bedore Mary Joy McCormack Elizabeth Brayfield Jacqui Crawford Betty Marchant Jane Gingrich Grace Hill Sheila Bamford ] Judy Moore L Marion MacLeod The evening was closed when a circle was formed and hands were joined in the singing of Auld Lang Syne. THE SENIOR AT HOME On the stroke of eight-thirty the blushing Seniors rustled their way down the stately Main Hall Stairs to greet their ' Prince Charmings , many of whom were from Pickering College. After passing through the receiving line consisting of Dr. and Mrs. Carscallen, Mr. and Mrs. Rogers, Miss Sissons, Miss Lick, the class teacher, and Corinne Bedore, the class president, we entered the attractive gymnasium gaily decorated with blue and blue streamers. On either side of the five-piece orchestra were large crests of Pickering College and O.L.C. There followed a delightful programme which included several novelty dances. At eleven o ' clock we withdrew to the candle-lit Common Room for a delicious supper, which left everyone floating on a cloud and wishing to dance the whole night through. But alas, all good things must end sometime; and at 1 o ' clock the reluctant good ' byes were said, and the weary but happy Seniors tripped off to bed, all convinced it had been one of the most enjoyable times during their O.L.C. days. Page Twenty-three

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CLASS DAY Bright and early on Monday morning June 11th, 27 happy Seniors, accompanied by Miss Lick, made their way to the creek for the annual Senior Breakfast Party. It was not long before the fire was blazing and the girls were busily cooking their bacon and eggs. Having made gluttons of themselves they returned to the school to make preparations for the afternoon exercises. At 3 o ' clock the Seniors, garbed in caps and gowns, made their way via the Main hall and Loggia to the concert hall, where their biographies and class prophecies were read and the valedictory given. The girls were honoured to receive their graduation pins from Miss Maxwell. On behalf of the Senior Class the president presented to Dr. Carscallen a sum of money for the purchasing of a ping-pong table. After the singing of the class and school songs the school stood as the Seniors withdrew. In the evening the school gathered around the bonfire while the Seniors, reciting very witty poems, burned their pet aversions among their text books. COMMENCEMENT DAY Commencement Day! What memories these words recall! This was the the crowning triumph of the year ' s achievement foi the members of the Graduating Class. The seventy-first Commencement Day was arrayed in the glorious sunshine that seems to accompany all important events at O.L.C. At two o ' clock in the afternoon the guests were all assembled in the Concert Hall. The graduates filed down the aisle and took their seats on the platform. They all looked very charm- ing in their white dresses and with their lovely bouquets of red roses. The Rev. A. D. Cornett of Oshawa gave the invocation, and Dr. Carscallen made the opening remarks. Then came the awarding of the diplomas, medals, and scholarships. Musical numbers contributed by senior piano and vocal students and by ,Mr. Atkinson ' s Choral Class varied the programme. After the granting of diplomas the very impressive Valedictory address was dehvered by Elaine Kaumeyer. Following the presentation Professor J. D. Robins of Victoria University, Toronto, gave the Commencement address. His excellent sense of humour was so cleverly combined with his more serious thoughts that everyone was held deeply interested throughout. After the singing of the School Song a garden party was held on the lawn. Re- freshments were served by the Juniors and everyone had a most enjoyable time. Then came the time to say good-bye. It was not easy for the members of the Graduating Class to look at their school for the last time, but every graduate left feeling a deep sense of gratitude for the sound instruction she had received and the good fellowship she had enjoyed at her kindly Alma Mater. Page Twenty-five