Trafalgar Castle School - Yearbook (Whitby, Ontario Canada)

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thanks to the Art Department. This gave it an atmosphere which immediately started our train of thoughts running along the track to a most welcome destina- tion — home — and Christmas. O.L.C. At Home: The Athletic Association Dance — February 25th What a marvellous success it was! No grumbling or griping, just praise, and, as an afterthought, a sigh. That was our A. A. formal — the dance of the year. It has to turn out well and always does. The enthusiasm generated in the school was better than ever before, and all the graduates who returned for the occasion made the atmosphere even more pleasant. I am sure you would all like to give a hearty thanks to the Committee who made such an evening possible. Vox Collegii Dance — March 25th For the first time in the history of the school the Vox, our Year Book, spon- sored an informal dance in the Spring Term and we hope that it will be carried on as a tradition. It was a miraculous morale-lifter after the Easter exams., and a wonderful break in the long winter term. The girls cooperated and did a great deal to make it the success it was and we want to thank you all. STUNTS OF THE YEAR Old Girls ' Stunt — Sept. 24th Dear Diary — These words bring back many fond memories, especially of summer holidays, and the Old Girls in their stunt did some very realistic remin- iscing. They traced a summer romance, inserting all the favourite songs and did things I am sure every one of us did in real life during the summer months. The stunt was a great success and the girls did a good job of giving our traditional Friday night entertainments a wonderful beginning for our new school year. New Girls ' Stunt — Oct. 1st The New Girls gave us an excellent demonstration of their talents in the various skits they rolled into their stunt. We learned that an appendectomy can prove most interesting when per- formed behind a sheet by the light of a flashlight. A musical with an all negro cast was exceptionally good and the Carcamo sisters ' graceful ballet selection completed another successful new girls ' stunt. Senior Class Stunt — Jan. 21st This stunt was named Ye Olde Skewl House. The seniors put on a hilarious skit, each member of the class impersonating a pupil, parent or teacher of a few decades back. It was a great evening of laughter and fun. Junior and Medium Class Stunts The Mediums ' skits were hilarious and so-o-o-o-o- true, especially where radio programmes were concerned. The efforts of the Juniors were mostly musical, serious and otherwise. A ballet dance, solemn but beautiful, done by a group of juniors, made a striking finale for the evening. Freshman and Sophomore Stunts In the portrayal of the life of Stephen Foster, the two classes combined their musical talents and produced an enjoyable evening of song. The girls deserve a great deal of credit for the time and preparation spent on their show. Elementary Stunt Our elementaries kept up their usual high standard. All members of the class participated in two skits, one a comedy Milady ' s Hat Shoppe and the other a display of gymnastic ability and fun worked into a circus. Page Twenty-one

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THE S.C.M. 1949 Left to Right: Wendy McLaughlin (Vice-President), Miss McDowell (Faculty Advisor), Nancy Boake (President), Pamela Tulk (Secretary-Treasurer) 12.30— Lunch. 1- 2.00 — We were shown around the College grounds by our new acquaintances. 2- 3.00 — An address by the Rev. B. L. Oaten, Minister of Colbourne St. United Church, Brantford, with slides illustrating his life in the work camp in France. 3.30-4.00 — Three pianists including myself filled in this period to provide a time of relaxation (except for the pianists). 4-5.00 — An address by the Reverend Mr. Oaten telling how the church meets, or should meet, the needs of the Canadian people. 5.00 — Supper. Just enough time to catch the 6.05 bus back to school, after a very interesting and profitable weekend. All four of us agree in saying that we will never forget the words of those speakers, which will always be a great source of inspiration to us. M. C. McLaughlin DANCES The Holly Hop — November 26th It was wonderful! Almost unbelievable! The best morale lifter of the term! One of the largest dances to be held at O.L.C. — the Holly Hop, of course, With many thanks to its sponsors, our Senior Class, all the above is most certainly true. This year ' s Holly Hop was decorated with great swags of evergreen surround- ing the windows and hanging from the ceiling. The lighting consisted of three electric candles in each window and two six-foot ones up by the orchestra — all A ' uge Twenty

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THE OKTICLOS 1949 Front Row: P. Tulk, W. McLaughlin, H. Wilkinson (Sec-Treas.), R. Donaldson (Pres.), H. Mitchell (Vice-Pres. ), N. Pickering Second Row: S. Gormley, J. Farlinger, N. Deller, B. A. Howe, A. Sinclair, M. Stovel Third Row: V. McCabe, J. Deller, M. E. Coleman, L. Price, J. Leach Fourth Row: B. Slonemsky, D. Baltuch, D. Springer, 0. Abadi, Marianela Carcamo Back Row: J. Alexander, C. Jenkins, B. A. Spafford, M. Williams OKTICLOS President — Rita Donaldson Vice-President — Hazel Mitchell Secretary-Treasurer — Henrietta Wilkinson Representatives — Pamela Tulk, Nancy Pickering, Wendy McLaughlin The Okticlos is our musical and dramatic organization, whose aim is to develop interest and appreciation. We are encouraged and helped by the suggestions of Mr. G. D. Atkinson, one of the school ' s leading music teachers. This year we were very happy to have Mr. Alex Read come to entertain us, together with his fiancee, Miss Patty-Lou Woodley. We enjoyed a delightful pro- gramme of his piano monologues, accompanied by his boundless wit, and Miss Woodley sang various numbers. Later, Mr. Read obliged us by playing informally in the gymnasium, where he satisfied our many requests. Afterwards, the Okticlos in turn entertained the artists with refreshments served in the Common Room. A highlight in our club is the junior and senior recitals, held during the last week of school, when music students have a chance to display their talents before the student body. Pttge Twenty-two