Trafalgar Castle School - Yearbook (Whitby, Ontario Canada)

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Ch ristmas Festival The day which had been awaited with anticipation and excitement finally arrived. At the appointed time, the girls, in filmy, pastel coloured gowns, stepped down the beautifully decorated main staircase and proceeded to the dining hall where Mr. Hallett, as in the past years, sat at the piano. While the assembled students sang, the guests and Faculty came to their places. To the tune of a lovely old carol, the candle-lighters set aglow the Yuletide Candle and took the light to all the tables. Grace was recited in Latin by Dr. Osborne, after which everyone sat down to the traditional turkey dinner. Voices rose m Christmas song, new and old, as the carol singing was begun. A number of the choir stood about the grand piano, their coloured gowns lending an air of grace and festive joy to the softly lit hall. The tableau was enacted by members of the art class under the direction of Mr. Agg. To the singing of Silent Night by the girls, the guests left the dining hall. Another Christmas Dinner had passed by. There is no need to say that with- in minutes, the girls were bidding each other happy holidays as they left with their parents and relatives. DONNA MARCHYND, Grade XI. Perhaps Santa hves here? Page 30

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Cantata Grace Chapel, approaching her second Noel, initiated thoughts of the nativity season, and made the students of ' 58 the first to hear a cantata sung within her walls. During the week following, there was quiet, unboasting pride whenever the choir ' s performance was mentioned and real appreciation for the parts played by Dr. Osborne, Miss Vance and Miss Sinclair. The stu- dent soloists, Patricia Earle, Mary Bryans and Margaret Sutherland, will not soon forget Arthur Sommervell ' s Christmas . Almost the best part of going shopping is to see the decorations. The beautiful window display s never fail to produce awed Ohs and Ahs from the many eager admirers crowding around. The Christmas story is a favourite theme for these magnificent decorations as well as other colourful Christmas scenes. Inside the stores are beautiful arrangements of poinsettias, decorated wreaths, Christmas trees bright with coloured lights and massive fir boughs, often decorated with bells or huge bows. Of course there is the inevitable appearance of Santa and his busy elves. This is always most popular with the small fry. The jostling crowds of people scurry along, trying to do as much as they can cram into one day. A common sight at this time is the bright-eyed, excited children. They are all aglow with the expectancy of the approaching Christ- mas tide. The mingled sounds of laughter, chatter, Christmas carols, crunching snow, and the occasional ring of Salvation Army bells echo and re-echo on the crisp winter air. Sometimes even a tired, whimpering youngster can be heard amidst the din of shouts, secretive whispers and the humming and whistling of the ever-popular Christmas songs. In the stores, the salesgirls rush around trying to serve as many people as possible. Shoppers browse around looking for just the right gift for Mother, Father, sister, brother and many other important persons. All is hustle and bustle and there is hardly any time for window-gazing or any other such time- consuming luxury. But as the snow comes drifting down to coat the streets and sidewalks with a soft covering, you are suddenly filled with the spirit of if all and hurry back to decorate the Christmas tree. SUSAN PIPER, Grade IX. Page 29

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January Entertainment January ' s prelude and post- lude had their gloomy notes: the results of the Tranquilliser Examinations , held on the last day of December; the warnings of First Semester Finals loom- ing ahead. Yet, looking back, we find a surprising amount of entertainment in this month. The College dramatic per- formances came first: two ex- cellent short plays. The modern dress and spirit of World Without Men by Philip John- son contrasted admirably with the period costume and humour of Moliere ' s Affected Young Ladies and gave us what everyone felt was a very good evening. Next, a theatre party was ar- ranged. Dr. Osborne happened to have had a preview and everyone set out in high spirits to find the answer to his ques- tion: Who was the murderer ? The play? And the place? Agatha Christie ' s Witness for the Prosecution at the Crest Theatre, of course. Following the exciting mid- week announcement that a group of young men were com- ing from Trinity College, all ef- forts were canalised into mak- ing the dance a success. Did anyone not enjoy this evening? Or the party to which Pickering College invited us on the fol- lowing Saturday? Strictly speaking, we exceed our assignment, but let us men- tion here the joyful exit for the Third General Week-end and an excellent film — Walt Dis- ney ' s So Dear to My Heart — which dispelled homesickness upon our return. SOCIAL EDITOR AND OTHERS Page 31