Trafalgar Castle School - Yearbook (Whitby, Ontario Canada)

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Dramatic Club Under the very capable direction of Mrs. Aymong, the members of the Dra- matic Club feel that they have had a most worth-while year. Their efforts to entertain have been gratefully appreciated. During the year two plays were pre- sented, namely Miss Sydney Carton for the Hallowe ' en entertainment and Little Women in April. The members of the Dramatic Club were well represented at the Junior and Senior Recitals where abilities and accomplishments were seen at their height. The Friday Evening Concerts Throughout the year there have been many concerts given by distinguished performers. For our first concert we were honoured with a recital by Miss Lillian Smith, sopano, from the Toronto Conservatory of Music. To comment on each concert individually would be impossible but the mention of the dance recital given by Mrs. Ruth Cook, the readings given by Mrs. Phoebe McKellar and Junior Readers from the Toronto Conservatory of Music, a piano recital very graciously presented by Minuetta Schumiacher and the magic of Mr. Sid Lorraine ' s prestidigation is ample to recall to our memory the enjoyment of our Friday evening entertainments. Okticlos Club Under the presidency of Winona Denyes, the meetings of the Okticlos Club were resumed this year. Many enjoyable evenings of music were spent during the year. The activities of the Club for the year were successfully concluded in a tea at which Mrs. Atkinson graciously spoke to the girls. Choral Class Some mention should be made concerning the excellent Choral Class we have had this year. Although the class began at a late date, creditable progress was made under the guiding hand of Mr. Atkinson and his assistant Miss Lick. The first public appearance of the choir was at the Sherbourne Street United Church in Toronto, where it was warmly received. A second appearance was made at the Whitby United Church, and on Commencement Day the choir con- tributed several numbers to the programme. Their repertoire consisted mostly of hymns, such as Worship , Jesu Joy of Man ' s Desiring , Great Jehovah , and Lift Thine Eyes , and in lighter vein Grieg ' s My Johann . Junior Recital On Friday evening, June the eighth, the Junior Recital of Music and Poetry was presented in the Concert Hall. This was the first of many events of Com- mencement Week and the very appreciative audience was impressed with the advancement made by the students. The programme was brought to a close with the school singing Dear Old Trafalgar. Senior Recital The Senior Recital was held on Saturday evening, June the ninth at eight p.m. It was an overwhelming success and the varied programme was met with enthusiasm. There were some very interesting performances — organ, piano, and singing presentations and a few excellent pieces by the Dramatic students. The programme culminated with a piano number for eight hands which was a fitting climax to such a delightful musical evening. Page Twenty-eight

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Initiation The publication of the Year Book would he incomplete without an account of the very first and probably the most dreaded of all the events of the school year — initiation. When the fateful morning dawned we found all recruits wandering aimless- ly around the dining hall in costumes of varied hues and make-up under the scrutinizing and over joyous eyes of the old Girls. The Old Girls lived a life of ease all day while the New Girls performed the drudgery of shoe polishing and bed-making. It was a long and arduous day and will not be soon forgotten, especially by the New Girls. The Hallowe ' en Party In keeping with the tradition of Hallowe ' ens, black cats, ghosts and witches haunted the halls of O.L.C. on Friday evening, November the third. The evening began with a delicious dinner provided by Mrs. Harshaw and her staff. The guests arrived about eight o ' clock and the programme, with Dr. D. R. Fletcher as Chairman, was opened with a Grand March of all the students in costume. The costumes were judged by Miss A. A. Maxwelh Miss Dorothy Maher and Mr. R. Grobb. A short programme was presented which included a piano and vocal solo by Winona Denyes and a violin solo by Sheila Bamford. The Dramatic Club, under the direction of Mrs. Aymong, presented a play Miss Sydney Carton which was greatly enjoyed by everyone and which brought the party to a close. Prizes awarded : — Most beautiful costume: Marilyn Davis — Cinderella. Most original group: Judith Montgomery-Moore and Marilyn Crang — a painter at work with his painting. Most comical costume: Estelle Fluet — a cat. Most comical group: Corinne Bedore, Grace Hill, Sheila Bamford and Violet Dixon — firemen complete with ladder and equipment. The Christmas Pageant The annual Christmas Pageant was one of the most joyous events in the school year. Christmas carols were strenuously rehearsed under the capable and entertaining leadership of Mr. G. D. Atkinson. On the great night itself the dining-room was beautifully decorated with dainty pink and blue angels, evergreen boughs and candles which created a very effective atmosphere. The only light was that of the candles. Several members of Mr. Atkinson ' s Choir from Toronto, members of the Board of Directors and other friends were our guests. The main feature of the evening was the Boar ' s Head Procession. This was led by the very agile Jester and then followed by the Bowman, Cook, and Bearers carrying the Boar ' s Head, the Cantor, Candle Lighter, Minstrels, the Three Kings with Pages, King Wenceslaus, Page, Peasant and the dancers. During the delicious dinner, especially planned by Mrs. Harshaw, we were entertained with musical and novelty numbers by the visiting choir and members of the school. After dinner the tables were cleared and everyone gathered to see, first, the Nativity Pageant on Main Hall Staircase, and then a play, Babouschka, by the Dramatic Club in the Concert Hall. The evening drew to a close all too soon, but it was indeed a memorable occasion. Page Twenty-seven

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The Robert Thompson Public Speaking Con+esf The Public Speaking Contest this year was an interesting event and an ex- cellent display of oratorical talent. The first prize in the Junior Group was award- ed to Dixie Wansborough who spoke on the subject Arctic Inhabitants and in the Senior Group first prize was awarded to Faith Reeds who very intelligently spoke on the method of How to Choose a Husband , much to the amusement of the unusually attentive audience. The other contestants were Gloria Endleman, Mary Stinson, Rhonda Markus, Barbara Creeper and Elaine Kaumeyer. The difficult task of adjudicating was carried out by Miss L. A. Gillard, Rev. A. G. Channen and Mr. E. H. Graham. There were interludes of music and the evening was enjoyed by everyone. Page Twenty-nine