Trafalgar Castle School - Yearbook (Whitby, Ontario Canada)

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SENIOR CLASS PROPHECY The year is 1967 A.D. The world for ten years now has been ruled by the WEAKER SEX. You see, in 1957, during a world-wide revolution, women took over world affairs, and the men were subjugated completely. All males were com ' pelled to perform the menial household tasks — and for a while it worked out well. But — there have been complications recently! And I, Lorraine Campbell, was chosen to report upon the monstrous Women ' s World Conference held in regard to this vital matter. Here is a brief summary compiled from a number of notes I recorded on the spot in the huge hall at Whitby, World Political Centre. The Chairman, Miss Mary Turner, took the floor and called upon the meeting to come to order. This had no effect. Finally she made herself heard. We have been called upon, fellow members, she began, to discuss the rising spirit of Independ- ence in the male sex. This ' is a very grave issue. If any of you have any solution as to how to alleviate this menace, will you please rise and give your opinions. One of the first speakers to take the floor was Miss Mary Wigston, noted athlete, who stated in no uncertain terms that if the men were allowed a short period of recreation every day, to play basketball, for instance, that it would solve the situation. But this was greeted derisively by two members of the conference. Miss Joan Mus- grave was of the opinion that if all the women were to wear flowered hats when they returned home from work, the men ' s morale would be boosted, and everything would be solved. But M. E. Jamieson, noted professor, claimed that a year or two of manual labor at T.C.S. would affect a change in the attitude of man. Opposing them was a party that staunchly held their own opinion as best. Misses CoUette Ferguson and Margaret Large, co-presidents of the United Juke- Box Manufacturers, claimed that four hours a day practising Bach fugues between household chores would teach anyone self-discipline. At this. Misses Eleanor Nugent and Barbara Smith (who own the large Automatic Shorthand Recorder Co. Ltd.) jumped to their feet. We object! What this world needs is to have men take down the women ' s instruc- tions in short-hand! This will speed up housework one hundred per cent, and leave no time for discontent. By this time all the dissenting ideas had caused a minor riot, and order had to be called again. Late arrivals at the meeting were Sergeants Goodchild, Moore, and Henderson, who arrived wearing the red-coats of the Royal Canadian Women ' s Mounted Police. They announced loudly that if they would be given a grant of $5,000 to launch a new recruiting campaign they could have all the men under suppression within 5 months. At this Miss Joyce Bell and Miss Shirley Tomlinson spoke up. We do not approve of these strong-arm methods. We advocate gentleness. Treat them, as much as you can, like human beings. Miss Shirley Ann Ryder, president of the S.P.C.H. (Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Husbands) nodded violently in agreement. Miss Audrey Wilson and Miss Mary Dickson stated that solitary confinement in the cases of disobedience was the only thing — these ladies are well-noted for their hard hearts. Miss Mollie Murphy and Miss Charlotte Forster, the strong, silent types, were also advocates of extreme forms of penal punishment. At this point a bridge game in one corner of the hall had to be broken up before the conference could go on. The members resumed their seats. When called upon. Miss Barbara Swinton and Miss Dorothea Mann, both noted geniuses in the world of Art, refused to give their opinions for fear of causing a Page Twenty-one

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GWEN BOND Our little butterball Pug from ' way up in the Northwest Territories has kept the school in stitches with her crazy antics. The world looks bew-chus , eh? She excels in dramatics and hopes to continue in this line. Her secret ambition is to heckle Bob Hope. RAQUEL NINA Raquel comes from an unpronounceable name in the Dom- inican Republique. Her hobby is sleeping and her saying is Oh no, girls — Girls, no! She plans to work for her Dad next year and secretly confides that her dream is to be a housewife. Page Twenty

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riot, because their views were slightly prejudiced in favour of men. Miss Grace Hurton and Miss Gwen Bond leaped up now and loudly advocated equality of the sexes, and had to be removed forcibly by the police squadron, nattily attired in new uniforms, and headed by Captain Daughcrty. This caused two weaker members, Misses Joan Watt and Gloria Ross, to swoon away from excitement. They had to be revived by the efficient Dr. Kergin. Miss Ann Quinn took the floor and, supported by Miss Beverly Butler, both noted in the field of mathematical sciences, claimed that a concentrated course in math would crush any spirit of rebellion. This was agreed to by educationist Beverly Sheppard, who said early education to his lowly state would suljjugate man. Miss Anne Ward, noted dramatist, said that nothing other than a strong dose of Shakespeare before every meal would show the men their proper places. Many derisive cries from the more uneducated members greeted this statement. Miss Barbara Creeper now moved that, since she could see no progress in the ideas, the meeting be adjourned for refreshments. Miss Jean Jeffrey seconded the motion most heartily, saying she was hungry. The conference ended with the serving of refreshments by Mr. Peirce and Mr. Sills, husbands of those two world-famous dietitions. VALEDICTORY Anne Ward We, the Graduating Class, are bidding a sad farewell to our Alma Mater. We are looking at our surroundings with new eyes — our rooms, the halls, the rest of the girls, they ' re all doubly dear to us these days. For a week now, each time we did one of the routine things we had been doing every day we had been at O. L. C, we caught ourselves saying This ia the last time. The last time . . . sad words, yet somewhat exciting. For since it is the last time, the last time we go to prayers, the last time we dash out for morning walk, the last time we tear down the stairs for breakfast, tying our tunics as we go, since it is the last time, we are really and truly graduating. To me it is a most significant thing that the Graduation Exercises in any school are called Commencement , for Graduation is really the end of your school life, and Commencement means beginning. But when one stops to think about it Com- mencement is a very fitting word. For now we are standing on the threshold of life itself and our school has been only the training period, the discipline to prepare us for responsibilities we must bear as world citizens. The lessons were sometimes hard, and often the pupils were unwilling to learn, for the thing you find out the fastest in ai boarding school is the hardest lesson in the world to accept. You learn the truth about yourself. The complete truth is rarely pleasant, and I think it is a tribute to our Principal and the Dean that the girls who are leaving this school feel their personality has been greatly enriched by their stay here. Dr. Carscallen, always kind and patient, and never too busy to listen to our tales of woe, he will get his reward in heaven, for I ' m afraid he must usually feel quite unrewarded. Our Dean, praises be to the kind gods which gifted her with a sense of humour, has been our trouble-smoother ever since we came to O.L.C. and we do appreciate it. We hope our memory among the faculty and staff will mellow with the years, and we may be able in some part to return to them the time and help Page Twenty-two