Trafalgar Castle School - Yearbook (Whitby, Ontario Canada)

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- 3 - THE FOUR PREFECTS

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- 2 - SIR WINSTON CHURCHILL We will fight on the beaches; we will fight on the landing fields; we will fight in the fields, in the streets, and in the hills; and, if necessary, withdraw to our empire and continue the fight; but WE WILL NEVER SURRENDER. Thus spoke Winston Spencer Churchill, orator, soldier, diplomat, and writer, the embodiment of British courage, and determination, in that dark hour of 1940, when Britain and her Commonwealth partners stood alone in the path of a swift tide of conquest rolling over Europe. For one agonizing year the fate of humanity depended upon the organizing ability of one man, and the ears of a world in suspense hung upon his forceful words. He inspired the morale of the B ritish people, re -organized their government, unified and ex- panded their war effort, won allies, and raised the hopes of an enslaved continent. Winston Churchill was in character, ancestry, and experience fitted for his task, a man of untiring energy, rugged physique, indomitable will, keen sense of humour, and complete absence of fear. His military experience in South Africa and as First Lord of the Admiralty in World War I, his heritage from his illustrious father, Randolph Churchill, and his famous ancestor, The Duke of Marlborough, his intimate knowledge of Europe, and of British traditional policy, assisted in his plan of campaign, and in the Big Four con- ferences which turned the tide in 1942 and closed the circle in 1945. Through peril by air, sea, and under the sea, on battle-scarred fronts, and strategic outposts, through bomb-scarred cities, darkened streets, weary days and nights of toil, tears, and terror, the stalwart figure of Winnie with the V signal, carried on to Victory. His detailed memoirs are a priceless contribution to history; and his post-war leader- ship has placed the feet of England on the path to recovery and Europe -- we hope -- on the path to unity. He longs to see harmony, peace, and prosperous co -existence in the world which he has done so much to save. A grateful sovereign persuaded him to accept a title, and Sir Winston Churchill wore the honour proudly in the coronation procession at the head of his beloved Commonwealth. No doubt Sir Winston will soon, at the age of eighty, resign his position as Prime Minister of Britain; but in spirit he will continue like Tennyson ' s Ulysses: How dull it is to pause, to make an end. To rust unburnish ' d, not to shine in use. As tho ' to breathe were life. Life piled on life Were all too little, and of one to me Little remains: And tho ' We are not now that strength which in the old days Moved Heaven and Earth; that which we are, we are; One equal temper of heroic hearts. Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will To strive, to seek, to find and not to yield. Rena McDowell

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YEAR BOOK STAFF EDITORIAL You have eyes with which to see, but you rarely use them. This is a saying which no doubt everyone has heard at some time or other. But unfortunately very few people fol- low it. Most of us live in our own small world, seeing only what immediately concerns us. We go about our daily tasks, and follow our set routine rarely pausing to look beyond our small world. But, when we do, what a lot there is to see! We are happy in our own world, but happier we will be if we learn to get along with other people, and snare in their happiness. Also, Mother Nature has much joy to offer, es- pecially to those who appreciate beauty. The wealth of knowledge which surrounds us will make our lives more interesting if we come to read and learn. Aesthetic pleasure can be derived from literature, music and art. Sometimes we observe things which do not give us joy. Such things are the sufferings and terrible hardships endured by people who are not so fortunate as ourselves. Many do not like to think that such unpleasantness exists, and they shut their eyes to it all. We mustn ' t do this. It is our duty to open our eyes, and to try to help improve the lot of our fellow man. If we look around even harder, we notice the grave political situation of the world. This is something we must not ignore. One cannot procrastinate on this subject. One should read widely to try to understand about politics and world affairs. One should a bo follow government procedures and party politics. When it comes time to vote, one should choose wisely and judge carefully; in other words, exercise one ' s power in the best direction. We Canadians are fortunate people. We live in a magnificent country under very favourable conditions. Few realize this. Instead they grumble about small, petty things. If such people could only see how foolish they are being, and would open their eyes to ob- serve, not only with their eyes, but with their minds, this would be a much better world. — Margaret Cole