Trafalgar Castle School - Yearbook (Whitby, Ontario Canada)

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This year Dr. and Mrs. Carscallen are also bidding farewell to their responsibilities at O. L. C. For the past twenty years, students of this college have found in them kind- ness and understanding concerning their youthful problems, and we assure them that their influence will always be felt in the lives of their old students. We are glad indeed that they have chosen to live close at hand and that we shall not be forced to lose touch with them when they retire to enjoy the leisure which they have so richly earned. Members of the Faculty, we go hence with the profoundest esteem for the wisdom, forbearance, kindness and justice that you have ever shown toward us within these walls. We have been often hasty, heedless of your feelings and our own best interests, and have at times caused you great annoyance. But in all these things you have proven yourselves our true friends. In whatever we have given you offence we ask your for- giveness and carry away with us a heart-felt gratitude for all the many favours we have received at your hands. In departing we leave behind a school surrounded by the most beautiful of grounds which are the setting of many fond memories — memories of life at O. L. C. The hour of parting from our Alma Mater draws nigh. In spite of hope and faith in the future, there is a tinge of sadness in the present which we do not fear to cherish and confess. So to our Alma Mater we bid fond farewell and leave with it for- ever a part of our hearts. Joan Carnwith Page Twenty-three

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cans, and Joyce Watts, interpreter for the British embassy in Paris. They were soon joined in their discussion by the small daughter of Helen Percival, the kindergarten teacher. Soon the sound of weeping was added to the general hubbub and the children from the happy families of Mildred Muttart, Elaine Ingimundson and Yolanda Puig ran over to comfort Helen Cormie ' s small daughter who had just received word of her mother ' s ninth divorce. Meanwhile a heated literary discussion was in progress be- tween the daughters of Norma Hyatt, the editor of Horror Stories Unlimited, and Ann Perlin, whose latest novel To Have and To Hold, or How it Feels to be Caught Bare-footed in a Mousetrap had just reached the best seller lists, and Nancy Walsh, historical authority of Marvelous Movies Inc.. Hearing the noise issuing from the end of the hall another bunch of girls soon came down to investigate. They had been friends for a long time since their mothers, Shirley Brent, Pauline Lambert, Gwenna Griffith, Eileen Patterson and Lorna Pierce had gone into business together after graduat- ing from O.L.C. and opened up an Automatic Typewriter and Self Book-keeping machine factory. A new girl who had just arrived walked down the hall behind them, attired in a natty new green suit which her mother Dorothy Findlay, had just bought for her. Dorothy Findlay collaborated with Leah Uren in writing diet-therapy text books for use in schools. Taking no notice of what was going on around her, the daughter of Patricia Mawer, noted botanist, was applying the test for starch to a geranium leaf, ably assisted by the daughter of Marney Brine, A.R.C.M., B.A., M.A., Ph.D., X.Y.Z. Efforts were made by the children of Joyce Kett, well-known singer of radio commercials, and Beverley Boyd, stand-in for Judy Canova, to start a sing song, but these met with little success because the daughter of Joan Greenfield ,the Olympic champion, was attempting to persuade them all to slide down the bannisters of Main Hall stairs, and those of Mar- jory Greer, Canadian Ladies ' Tennis Champion, and of Elizabeth Murray, life guard at Sunnyside, were also interested in something more athletic. At last everyone decided she was too tired to do anything at all and they all went to bed to get a good night ' s sleep so that they could wake up refreshed bright and early at 12 for their mid-night feast. VALEDICTORY— 1948 It is my privilege as a member of the Senior Class of 1948 to give expression to a few thoughts appropriate to this occasion. I do so with a keen appreciation of the close relations we have so long sustained with each other, the Faculty of this college and our fellow students. We, as graduating Seniors, are going out into the world not knowing what is be- fore us, but hoping in the ardor of young womanhood for the best. For the past year, we have been companions — a year of diligent application to our studies, a year of social fellowship and pleasant recreation, and a year of mental and physical improvement. We have sympathized with each other in trouble and sorrow: we have lightened each other ' s hearts in times of sadness and have enjoyed college life in each other ' s society. We go forth with the diplomas which the world looks upon as the keys that are to unlock the doors to fuller and more useful lives to all of us. What success we may have, what victories we may win, the future alone can tell. But we go forth with strong hope and abiding faith, that all will go well with us if we perform our duty in whatever calling or sphere fate may assign us. But as we go forth let us forget our girlish prejudices, if any we have, against each other, and throughout our lives keep fresh and glowing the spirit of comradeship which our years together have fostered. For myself, and I think I speak for all, these college friendships are too sacred to be lightly broken and forgotten, and in our fare- wells let us renew the bonds of fellowship which our Alma Mater has woven. Page Twenly-lWQ

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Sept 10 — Beginning of school year. 12 — Recital — Deni Cerocco and Douglas Jackson 19 — Initiation Day and Old Girls ' stunt 26 — New girls stunt Oct. 4 — Recital — Lillian Smith 10-14 — Thanksgiving week-end 17 — Lecture —Professor E. J. Pratt 20— Field Day 24 — Conservatory Trio — William Hossack, Dorothy Byrne and Mary Ann Paul 31 — Hallowe ' en Nov. 8 — Recital — Ruth Lockhead and Florence Aymong 14 — Parents ' Reception 14-17 — General week-end 22 — Lecture — Mrs. Phoebe McKellar 28 — Elementary class stunt Dec. 6 — S.C.M. Bazaar 12 — Christmas Holly Hop 14 — Christmas service 16 — Christmas Festival 18- Jan. 6 — Christmas holiday s Jan. 9 — Recital — Margaret Parsons and Clifford Poole 16 — Freshman-Sophomore stunt 18 — S.C.M. Service 24 — Lecture — Dr. Brace 30 — Medium stunt Feb. 6 — Athletic Association Dance 13— 16 — General week-end 20 — Concert — Nora Drewitt and Gesa de Kresz 21 — Swimming Meet 26 — Junior Stunt 27 — Lecture — LeRoy Toll Mar. 5 — Dramatic Club Presentation 24- April 6 — Easter holidays Apr. 9 — Senior Dinner 16 — Senior Play 23 — Lecture — LeRoy Toll 25— S.C.M. Service May 1 — Recital — Harry Read and Lillian Smith 11 — May Queen elections 14 — Puppet and Fashion show 15 — Horse show 24 — May Day 30— Church of the Bay June 4 — Students ' Recital 5 — Students ' Recital 6 — Baccalaureate Sunday 7 — Class Day and Burning of the Books 8 — Alumnae Day 9 — Graduation Day and Graduation Dance Page Twenty-jour