Trafalgar Castle School - Yearbook (Whitby, Ontario Canada)

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SENIOR DINNER On April 27, 1946, the annual Senior Dinner was held at 6.30 p.m. The Seniors looked very dignified as they walked into the dining-room to sit at their table beautifully decorated by the Juniors. After a very enjoyable dinner, we listened to speeches and toasts. Dr. Carscallen as toastmaster began the program with a short speech. The following toasts and speeches were made: 1 :U 1 lUUUoLLX uy (Jur Country Jean Cranam oetn MaclNeil 1 llL ' Cl LcL 1 Alma Mater Darken Cornell Glenna Wylie Faculty Marion Burgess Miss Sissons Graduating Class Jane Goodchild Marilyn Crang Other Classes Joan Arnold Jane Goodchild Joan Carnwith Barbara Barnes Wendy McLaughlin Carole Dakins Student Organisations Elaine McCredie Winona Denyes Jeanne Hurst Barbara Deal Barbara Cosford MAY DAY The fervent prayers of the whole school for a warm sunny MayDay were not answered this year, for the Friday morning of May 24th was dull and dreary. Even when we gathered in the concert hall to begin the day ' s proceedings the weather remained cheerless. This however, did not daunt our spirits. We listened eagerly to Miss Maxwell ' s inspiring address The Two Talismans filled with much wise advice. The guests enjoyed her remarks as greatly as did the members of the school. Darken Cornell, chosen May Queen by popular vote, was attended by Beverly Henderson, and Aiken Montgomery Moore, her councillors. The coronation, an im- pressive and picturesque ceremony, was performed by Miss Maxwell. The exercises held in honour of the May Queen followed. The audience was enchanted by the various dances, marches and gymnastics presented by the students. After lunch a bus arrived to convey us to the picnic grounds. We spent a leisurely afternoon and enjoyed delicious refreshments. A movie in the evening ended a long-tO ' be-remembered day. CHURCH OF THE BAY On June 2, 1946, at the kind invitation of the rector, Mr. Langford, of St. John ' s Church, Port Whitby, the Seniors attended morning service. The small picturesque church and the inspiring address given by the Rector will stand out in our memory for a long time to come. Barbara King sang a beautiful solo accompanied on the organ by Marion Burgess. Page Twenty-five

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THE CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL The traditional Christmas spirit spread throughout the school with the approach of the Christmas festival. Our choir practised diligently their sweetest carols for the occasion, and the day before feverish preparations reached their climax. On the night itself, the dining-room was adorned with delicate pink candles surrounded by tiny evergreen boughs. ' i ' he candle-lighting procession began the ceremonies and after the yuletide candles on the head table had been lit the pages carried their lights to all the other tables. By candlelight a delicious dinner was served ac companied by musical numbers from the choir. The most impressive procedure was the Boar ' s Head procession. This was led by a mischievous jester followed by the Bowman, Cook, Boar ' s Head Bearers, the Can- tor, Minstrels and the Three Kings. After dinner everyone gathered near the Main Hall staircase to see the Nativity Pageant followed by a play in the Concert Hall. The Yuletide season was given a splendid beginning and that evening will re- main in our hearts as one of our finest memories of O.L.C. JUNIOR STUNT Why is the night of March 1st an important date this year at O.L.C? If not remembered by the rest of the school it stands out in the minds of our Juniors who were the ones to make it successful The mistresses of ceremonies, Jane Goodchild and Dorothea Mann, introduced the spirit of the stunt with gay antics. Among the most popular of the presentations was the Car-Skit, enacted with continued bouncings and joltings by the poor riders. In contrast to this was the tab- leau Ave Maria which lent a more serious note to the proceedings and was made most striking by subdued lighting. The finale, consisting of the Junior Class Song topped off a wonderful evening. A hand of thanks is extended to our enterprising Juniors for one of the most pleasant evenings of the year. SENIOR STUNT On Thursday, April 12, the Senior Class stunt was held. As the Exams were close upon the stunt and the heads of the illustrious Seniors were bowed with study, it was necessary to cram practically all our play practice into one small week. How- ever we finally presented the great show. First on the playbill was All Doubled Up directed by Miss Sissons. We remember especially Bette Fuller and Shirley Par- sons as the maid. Elaine McCredie and Hel en Clifford also gave a good p ture of a bored young modern. Next on the programme was a monologue by Jeanne Hurst, entitled I Can ' t make Up My Mind , given in J ' s own inimitable way. Then followed Thanks Awfully with Barbara Cosford giving an excellent perfor- mance as Dick Montague. Another creditable actress was Joan Somerville. This play was directed by Mrs. Roadhouse. The third play was School Daze , directed by Miss Bennee, an adaptation of Tom Brown . This play brought back memory of some of the pranks played in another school. The evening closed with the singing of the school song and the senior class song. Although this column is too small to mention each individual act, we feel sure everyone did her bit and we had great fun putting it on. Page Twenty-four

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BACCALAUREATE SUNDAY On Sunday, June 9th, the Annual Baccalaureate Service was held in the Whitby United Church, which was beautifully decorated by the Juniors. The preacher was Rev. McGregor Grant of Rosedale United Church, Toronto. His sermon was en- titled Wisdom for our Times. After returning to school, the Seniors entered Main Hall singing the traditional hymn. Refreshments followed in the Common Room for parents and friends. COMMENCEMENT DAY Commencement Day! What a sad, yet joyous, time. It is hard to believe all our school days are at an end. The seventy-second Commencement Day was a most beautiful day. The gradu ' ates wore long white dresses and carried red roses. Rev. C. G. Park of Whitby gave the invocation. Glenna Wylie was the Graduating Class ' s Valedictorian. Dr. Bernard K. Sandwell gave the Commencement address which kept the whole audience enthralled throughout. Following the Commencement Exercises, a Garden Party was held on the lawn. It was not easy for us to say good-bye to the school which has been our home for so long and where we have many happy memories, yet we shall return to visit, and already we have planned a reunion next year. GRAD DANCE The climax of a perfect day! Yes, it was the Graduation Dance. It was a miracle that the hot dungareed figures who scampered out of the gym at five minutes to nine, could descend Main Hall staircase a few minutes later with poise and assurance, to greet their fine-l( )oking partners, waiting in the candle- lit Common Room. The guests entered the gymnasium and were received by Dr. and Mrs. Carscallen, Miss Sissons, Mrs. Roadhouse, Marilyn Crang and Bruce Poole. Compliments on the decorations were many. A symphony in blue and white, with the punch gallery banked in bridlewreath, describes it. Tall white standards of flowers in pastel shades flanked the orchestra. Jack Bond and his band were a great success. The strawberry shortcake, ice cream and coffee served at eleven o ' clock were delicious. All too soon the last strains of music faded and after farewells were said happy grads flocked to bed. Page Twenty-six