Trafalgar Castle School - Yearbook (Whitby, Ontario Canada)

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THE CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL Christmas is the time for feasting and merrymaking, and the traditions of Christ ' mas extend far back into the history of man. On December 16, 1946, the annual Christmas Dinner was held to mark the beginning of the Yuletide Season. The guests, faculty, and school entered the dining hall while the choir sang The Seven Joys of Mary. The candle-lighting procession followed, to the singing of The Cherry Tree Carol . Then came the traditional Boar ' s Head Procession , complete from the Lady of the Manor to the outlandishly garbed jester. Carols were sung before and after dinner. After dinner, everyone adjourned to Main Hall where a tableau The Crib was presented under Miss Weller ' s direction, on Main Hall stairs, to the strains of carols sung by the unseen choir. Back in the concert Hall, The Nativity was now enacted by the dramatics students, under the direction of Mrs. Aymong. The evening closed with a strong feeling of Yuletide cheer prevailing. THE ELEMENTARY CLASS The Elementary Class took a bow twice this year The biggest event was their Spring Festival, at which they presented two plays and several musical selections. The most popular play was The Habitant, the story of a French peasant family, and the efforts of the eldest son, a coureur-de-bois, to save them from poverty. The next event was the swimming meet, at which they enacted Old Mother Hubbard, in the water, and received much applause. THE SENIOR DINNER On Friday evening, April 18, 1947, at 6.30 p.m., the Senior Dinner was held. The girls, colourful in their beautiful formals, filed into the dining ' hall, charmingly decorated with streamers and flowers. The Senior table, as is the custom, extended down the middle of the dining-hall. At each place, tied with blue and blue ribbon, was a lovely silver coffee spoon in the Pinetree pattern, a gift from the Junior Class. After a delicious chicken dinner, the following toasts were made to country and school : To Our Country Alma Mater Faculty and Staff Graduating Class Other Classes Prop,osed by Dorothy Kergin Barbara Creeper Anne Ward Jocelyn Martin Patricia McDougall Response by Eileen Peirce Joyce Bell Miss Sissons Mary Turner Gwenna Griffith Peggy Grant Barbara Pettet Nancy Mclntyre Jean Edwards Student Organizations Ann Quinn Beverly Sheppard Jane Goodchild Mary Wigston Lorraine Campbell Page Twenty-six

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INITIATION That day, the dread of all new arrivals to O.L.C., Initiation Day had come at last. For one whole day they would endure humiliation and hard labour at the bidding of the old girls . With their hair in many small pigtails, their uniforms grotesque- ly rearranged, and themselves on a leash, they cleaned shoes, made beds, carried books, and salaamed to all. But when the day drew to a close, the weary and worn-out sur- vivors claimed their reward — the hard-earned title of Old Girls . HALLOWE ' EN Hallowe ' en, night of enchantment and witchcraft, of goblins and ghosts, is not ignored by O.L.C. On the contrary, it is recognized as one of the great festivals of the year. The evening began with a delicious chicken dinner served in the candle-lit dining room, which was decorated in keeping with the festivities by the art students. Then, the meal finished, everyone hastily donned costumes for the Grand March which took place in the dining room and concert hall before judges and guests. The girls outdid themselves in presenting the most beautiful, most original and most comic costumes, making it very difficult for the judges to come to any decisions. A short programme by the art and music students followed. The evening ended with the school song, and all the weary masquers went off to bed. HOLLY HOP Friday, December 13, 1946, was far from unlucky for the Senior and Junior Classes, for that evening they held their annual Holly Hop . The Juniors felt especially privileged since this was the first year they were allowed to attend a hither-to Senior function. The guests were received by Dr. Carscallen, Miss Sissons, Miss Sillers, Miss Smith, and Mary Turner. Music for the evening was supplied very enjoyably by Ted Snider ' s Orchestra. The punch bowl was very popular, and delicious refreshments were served at 11.00 o ' clock. At 1.00 o ' clock, Dr. Carscallen and Miss Sissons bade farewell to the guests, and the Holly Hop was added to our Book of Memories. Page Twenty-five

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THE STUDENTS ' COUNCIL Standing — P. Grant, B. Pettet, B. Sheppard, M. Wigston, J. Martin, N. Mclntyre, J. Edwards. Seated — A. Quinn, J. Goodchild, Miss Sissons, G. Bond, M. Turner. THE STUDENTS ' COUNCIL (HONOUR CLUB) The Students ' Council gives a chance for the students to participate in the smooth running of the School. It is essentially the Student Government of the girls and offers a necessary link between the students and the faculty thereby creating unity in the School. During the year many issues were debated by the Council. Some experiments were tried with a measure of success. We feel that the small things which we accomplished were of benefit to the School, and that the new executive will profit by our mistakes and successfully fulfil what we were unable to achieve. J.G. SUNDAY NIGHT IN 4 MAIN Sunday night in 4 Main has now become established as a firm tradition. Every Sunday night pyjama-clad seniors gather in 4 Main for bread and coffee, and a general gab ' fest. Here the fate of the Senior Class is decided, and its destiny guided. Page Twenty-seven