Trafalgar Castle School - Yearbook (Whitby, Ontario Canada)

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DIARY (Continued) up and eat our traditional dinner before we leave for the holidays. I al- ways enjoy the two processions that precede dinner, especially the Boar ' s Head. The {ester put us into the spirit of the season and the dinner, mmm-mm-mmm, was it delicious! The cooks certainly put their best ef- forts forward and everyone enjoyed her meal. After singing Christmas carols we all went to Main Hall to watch the tableau while Margaret Cole read the Bible and the choir sang. I don ' t know how the girls in the tableau remained so still all that time in such uncomfortable positions. ' Lo Diary, Here I am again only a few hours after the dinner, but in my own bed at home. It sure is nice to be here and have some peace and quiet after all the hectic activities of the post three weeks. Even though it ' s nice to rest, I am to have some fun these holidays so I won ' t be seeing your cover again until I get back to school. G ' night,dear Diary, and Merry Xmasi Dear Diary, January 23 We had the Pickering boys here tonight, and had a good old skirt and sweater dance. We had a terrible time starting because of the record player, but finally managed to have a good time. Libby Wade and Ruth Large were two of the lucky ones to win prizes for spot dances. At a quarter to twelve the Pickering Masters dragged the boys to the bus, while we, tired but happy, wished them all good-bye. Dear Diary, January 24 Tonight Miss Carter told us about the most wonderful exper iences that she had this summer. She continued her Coronation trip where Jessie left off. It was really interesting to hear about the youth service, from one who had been there. After the talk she played a record of part of the youth service that took place in Westminster Abbey. Dear Diary, January 30 We were entertained by our dramatic group under the direction of Mr. McLeod, our teacher of dramatics. The name of the play was Pride and Prejudice. The cast kept their audience on the edge of their seats from start to finish. Especially amusing was the scene where the minister chased the eldest daughter of the Bennet family around the living-room trying to persuade her to marry him. Dear Diary, February 14 We had Miss Kim, who Is from Korea, here tonight. She told us many interesting things about Korea. She is now studying in Toronto, and will return to her home at the end of the year to teach history in one of the high schools there. Dear Diary February 20 Oh, who can sleep after such an exciting night. The halls were just bubbling with excited girls, trying to get dressed for the biggest occasion, our A. A. formal. It was a terrific success. Oh! the dining room was (Continued on Page 15) -13- I

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DIARY (Continued) decorated beautifully; the theme of the dance was Dancing in the dark . The three big silhouettes of ballerinas was the attraction of the night. Our Queen was Lois Billet. But sad to say, like all nice things the dance had to come to an end. Talking about ends, I guess I had better say goodnight, dear Diary, before Mrs. Cooper comes up and turns out my lights. Dear Diary, April 30 In a way I wish the Senior Dinner wasn ' t so soon because it is always saddened by the speeches of the graduation seniors. But we can always count on Miss Carter ' s speech to liven the proceedings. It is going to be very hard to choose a May Queen this year. I hope that whoever is fortunate enough to win the honour will have a nice day because she has to sit for hours watching the rest of us, march, do tumbling and apparatus work and dance around the May-pole. Then comes the last week-end of our 1953-54 school year and in the ceremony of the burning of the books the seniors burn the books contain- ing knowledge on the subjects they dislike the most. Some teachers get a rude awakening but it ' s all in fun. Some of the poems are hilarious. Sunday evening we all go to the Whitby United Church for the bac- calaureate service. That really is in a beautiful setting; the seniors wearing white, sit in pews decorated with sprigs of white flowers and ribbons. Monday is Class Day. The valedictorian is given a chance to say her speech and then the Senior Class Prophecy is read which makes every- one laugh. That evening is prize night, when the athletic and other awards are presented to some lucky girls. Finally, Graduation Day arrives. Although we are glad for the Seniors on their Graduation Day, we feel sad to see them go and realize that a wonderful year has ended. Joanne Strowger writes on a special event we could have done without - RONDEAU ON MUMPS I ' ve got the mumps, such pitiful bumps. Our doctor has ne ' er seen such lumps; Just where did you contact it, dear? At school, dear doctor, I fear; Seems all the girls there have these bumps. Get hot, then cold, then funny jumps. Just now I feel like a bicycle pump. Butterflies, crickets, mantis, I hear For I ' ve got the mumps. Here ' s the reason why I ' m in the dumps I ' m tired of these awful bumps. Just look and see, but don ' t come near And through the window you may peer. Why do I look like camels ' humps? I ' ve got the mumps. Joanne Strowger, Grade 12 -15-