Trafalgar School - Echoes Yearbook (Montreal, Quebec Canada)

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TRAFALGAR GRANDCHILDREN NOW IN THE SCHOOL Front Row (Left to Right) : Ann Soper, Elise Macklaier, Joan Macklaier, Daintry Chisholni, Natalie Chisholm, Sally Pitfield, Harriet Anderson. Second Row: Margaret Fisher, Charlotte Robertson, Peggy Muir, Marian Reward, Peggy Elder. Third Row: Maude Fox, Mavis Paton, Faith Lyman, Elvira Holden. Fourth Row: Betty Eraser, Mary Holden, Joan Redpath. Top Row: Mary Morris, Jane Seely, Marjorie Robinson, Mary Le Mercier, Joan Robertson. [25]

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wandered about till he reached a hut at the back of the Mountain, where a strange fierce-looking man stood, sharpening a blood-stained axe. After some conversation, he swore his visitor to secrecy, and produced an old manuscript, from which he read a chapter, entitled Jealousy . The scene opened in a Church, where Leocadie, the heroine of the story, was kneeling in prayer. A handsome young man entered, and seeing the beautiful girl, in her light dress and rose-coloured ribbons, immediately fell in love with her. She allowed him to court her for three months, without telling him that she was engaged to a young man who was away from the City. When her fiance was about to return, the aunt with whom Leocadie lived, on Cote des Neiges, told him of the engagement. In his final interview with the girl, he pointed to the sun, which was as red as fire, saying, It is like blood that must flow. The next chapter, entitled Vengeance, told of the fiance ' s return and their approaching marriage. One fine Sunday the engaged couple walked on the Mountain, and were about to enter the Tower, when the sun became blood-red, and the rejected lover, who had been in the Tower, watching for them, stabbed Leocadie, and then strangled her fiance. After reading so far, the strange man put his hand in his pocket and drew forth a Locket, and showed Leocadie ' s hair on one side, and, on the reverse side, the writing of Joseph, the fiance, who had given the locket to the girl, when they became engaged. Mr. Albert Furniss, when a young man, was shown two empty graves 150 ft. below the site of the Tower, and was told by a local raconteur that they were the graves where the murdered lovers were buried, but, as a Cemetery had been proposed on this property, some time before, they were probably test pits made to see if the ground would be suitable for the purpose. The little grey Tower is now in ruins, and, no doubt, the lovers are resting peacefully in their graves, and no longer haunt the spot. MIR

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THIS year has been a most important one for the whole world. Indeed no one can deny that the rapid changes and the conflicting ideas in the governments of the world, have made it an outstanding period in history. In our school, though of little importance to the outside world but of great importance to us, this year marks the fiftieth anniversary of Trafalgar. We are proud of our school, its reputation and tradi- tions, and what it means to us. In our daily routine our day is often pleasantly brightened by a lecturer speaking to us. On Trafalgar Day, we listened to Principal Morgan who told us how to adapt our- selves to community life. Community life, he said, consists of leaders and followers. Both parties must co-operate to attain the perfect community. Principal Morgan also told us that Jean Scrimger was elected President of her year at McGill. We all know that Jean will fill this position well, and we wish her and all the other old Traf girls, best of luck in their college life. One of the most interesting lectures this year was given by Miss Gullane who told us the history of many forms of poetry and singing. She gave us many beautiful ballads while we joined her in the choruses. In fact at the end of the lecture, new beauty in the melody of words was opened to us. Among other lecturers we welcomed back Miss Hazel, who again brought us a vivid picture of the condition of the Middle West. Miss Hicks and her Sewing Circle gave her a large contribution of clothes to be sent out to Western Canada. We were very proud of this gift, which was only possible through the work of Miss Hicks and the members of the Sewing Circle. [26]