Trafalgar Castle School - Yearbook (Whitby, Ontario Canada)

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CiJitorial Young Citizens of the Future! — an oft ' repeated, well-worn phrase; The Leaders of To ' morrow — a term rendered worthless by indiscriminate use; while we sit back complacently, ignoring the fact that we are not children forever, and that to-morrow is here too soon. Will you be prepared when this mythical leadership of the future becomes reality? Youth is a time for laughter and gaiety — and sweet sorrows. Youth has its trifling responsibilities, which are often neglected. How, then, may we know when the turning point comes, when our responsibilities can no longer be set aside. A child does not become an adult at a specified age; therefore we must strive to attain mature judgment while we are yet children. We must not be thrown into the world unawares. These days the world is a place of strife and unrest, to-morrow it may be worse. The Unity caused by war is gone, and the disruption of peace has set in. But let us not look forward with pessimism and gloom. Look up with hope! Be ready to understand mankind, to be tolerant with your neighbour. Be an adult in outlook and understanding — and be a child in love of your fellow-man. With these attributes you cannot fail. L.C God is our refuge and our strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore will not we fear, though the earth he removed, and though the mountains he carried into the midst of the sea. Though the waters thereof roar and he troubled, though the mountains sha e with the swelling thereof. There is a river, the streams whereof ma e g!ad the city of God, the holy peace of the tabernacles of the Most High. God is in the midst of her, she shall not he moved: God shall help her, and that right early. The heathen raged, the ingdoms were moved: he uttered his voice, the earth melted. The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our our refuge. Come, behold the wor s of the Lord, what desolations he hath made in the world. He ma eth wars to cease unto the end of the earth, he brea eth the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder, he hurneth the chariot in the fire. Be still, and Xnow that I am God: 1 will he exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth. The Lord of hosts is with us; The God of Jacob is refuge. Psalm 46 Page Seven

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Tydffy, Dr. Carscallen s faithful shadoiv, u ' i 1 hve always in the hearts of all the stu ' dents of O.L.C. who new him. When his puppy gaiety was replaced hy the dignity of canine age and he could no longer share in student sports, he too}{ up his patient vigil in Main Hall. As he lay there con- tentedly, his soft eyes revealed his gratitude for the warm comfort of a smile or the friendly touch of a hand, for he could no longer hear the familiar voices around him. His constant loyalty and devotion endeared Ivm to everyone at O.L.C. C.H. IT IS WITH no little sadness that I comply with the request to record for the Year Book some of the characteristics of Traffy, the devoted companion of the students of the College for so many years. To those who knew him only in his wise and benign old age it will be hard to picture the fat rollicking puppy with a coat like silky brown chenille, and the charming foolishness of his youth. A Russian wolf ' hound of melancholy mien was for a time a guest of the College, and Traffy never lost faith in the efficacy of an excited rush, accompanied by vigorous barking, to lure him into a romp, which, however, never came off. Traffy ' s next phase was even more lovable — very lanky, all legs and paws, his right ear drooping, his left alert, with a smart collar and a challenging glance, he raced the College car on every occasion. With ears blown back by his speed, and a hasty glance over his shoulder at a turn, he made it a point of pride never to be overtaken. It was at this time that he began the practice, seldom intermitted for the remainder of his life, of accompanying the students on their morning walk, ranging ahead of them and racing back to the College on the return journey to take his place on the wide stone balustrade at the side entrance. Here he awaited a word of greeting or caress from every student as she passed. If, by chance, anyone omitted this, he stretched out a remindmg paw and received the salute. As the years went on and he became slower and heavier, he walked sedately instead of frisking ahead; in time he accompanied the group to a point outside the gate and, lying down in the road, awaited their return; finally he saw them off and lay down on the lawn to welcome them back. However, his idea of his responsibilities and interests were all this time growing wider, and his awareness of the College programme more complete. He never made the mistake of appearing for the morning walk on Saturdays or Sundays. He was punctual at the eleven o ' clock interval for bread and butter; he knew as early Page Eight