Trafalgar Castle School - Yearbook (Whitby, Ontario Canada)

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Dean ' s Message Dear Students, This Spring a book of Essays (borrowed from the Library two years ago!) was returned to the School. When 1 looked through it I was intrigued by one title: What a young girl should know . The essayist graduated from Vassar in 1912, so her views may be a bit dated, but it was interesting to learn what she considered the basics of a good education. She listed four essentials: - 1. training for business life. 2. training for domestic life. 3. training for social encounters. 4. training to enjoy one ' s own company. Some of you may feel that this is a very narrow outlook on life, but if the language were changed, these four areas cover all that is necessary to equip anyone for a full life. Most of you will have to work for a living, and education is a part of your training for that. Many of you, especially in Grade XIII, are planning to have an apartment of your own, or are hoping to share with friends, so you will be involved in some kind of domesticity. Apart from a few shy students, you are all looking forward to extending your social life when you leave school, and to be successful you must acquire good manners, and have consideration for others. The writer ' s first three requirements, then, are not so out-of-date after all. What about training to enjoy one ' s own company? Most of us don ' t enjoy being on our own - and loneliness is classed as one of the problems of our society. However, alone-ness need never be loneliness if you have inner resources on which to draw, and these resources are developed by books, by music, by art, by cultivation of what (for want of a better word) we call the spirit - the real YOU. So as you go on to further education, in academics, or a profession, or in technical skills; as you become proficient with a can-opener, or strive for Cordon Bleu perfection in the kitchen; and as you become a useful, integrated member of your community; remember Dag Hammarskjold ' s words: Congenial to other people? It is with yourself That you must live. To all of you who leave O.L.C. this year good wishes for your future success. A happy vacation to all who will be re- turning to join us in September.

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One Hundred Minus Two Yes! In two years this College will have served education in this Province for one hundred years. During that time there have been many changes in the educational scene, but the aims and objectives of O.L.C. remain the same. The school ' s motto of yesteryear - Veritas, Virtus, Venustas - truth, virtue and loveliness - is as perti- nent today as ever before. The building of mind, body and character is a never end- ing goal in the College. This year sees the complete re- organization of the school on a credit basis. Twenty-seven credits are required for the granting of a Secondary School Graduation Diploma, and thirty -three credits are required for the Honour diploma. More guidance is now required to assist our students in the right choices of options for future needs. New innovative courses in both English and French have been written by our staff and approved by the Department and are being taught at the Grade Thirteen level. Each girl ' s timetable is set up to meet her own particular needs. The school continues to have a heavier enrollment of students at the Grade Twelve and Thirteen level. Students this year have come from the Bahamas, West Indies, Malaysia, Hong Kong and the United States. More than seventy per cent of our students come from different parts of Canada. This year the science laboratory has been expanded to include a seminar room and storage area in order that Physics, Chemistry and Biology may be taught more effectively. In addition, the lighting has been modernized. New ceilings have been installed in the science laboratory, and in all the classrooms and downstairs hall in the Ryerson wing. Last year a special Committee of the Board was established for the purpose of preparing for the College ' s one hun- dredth birthday in 1974, and a Centennial Fund is now accepting tax free donations. As a member of the school this year, you are invited to contribute to this important venture. It is incredible to think that our present grade eleven girls will be the last graduates of our first century of educational service to this country. Let us look forward to our Centennial with a sense of accomplishment in what our Alma Mater has achieved in the past and with great hope for what we may achieve in the future.

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Head Girl ' s Message During the five years I have been at O.L.C. I ' ve lived with girls from many differ- ent countries, cultures and races. This has proved to be an invaluable asset in learn- ing to understand others both inside the school and outside. By living together we are made aware of different aspects of our character; we can see ourselves as others see us without the artificial coating which is so often contrived for public appearances. O.L.C. has brought many girls together to share a common, sheltering roof and from under that roof have emerged staunch and steadfast friends. These are the girls that have learned to give more of themselves to others than they take. O.L.C. means a time for sharing, a time for living together and for giving together. Compliments of CANADIAN TIRE STORE, Sudbury.