Trafalgar School - Echoes Yearbook (Montreal, Quebec Canada)

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TRAFALGAR ECHOES is very pleased this year to have Miss Cumming ' s photograph for its frontispiece. We had great difficulty in persuading Miss Gumming to have her picture taken and the delight of the committee cannot be imagined when it learned that she had finally given her consent. One of the magazine ' s innovations is the German section, which we hope will be a success, for German has always been a favourite subject at Traf and was taught even during the years 1914 to 1918. We were very anxious to have a section on French Canada but the small number of contributions was disappointing especially when there are so many appropriate subjects in the Province of Quebec. The school year has been a difficult one owing to the snow and our worst enemy the flu but we have had several lectures which helped to keep our spirits up. Miss Eve Maxwell-Lyte sang and interpreted Scotch, English, Irish and Canadian folk songs. Mr. Crawley spoke on Palestine and Miss Hadow gave us a very interesting talk about the city of Oxford. We congratulate Miss Turner on producing basketball teams which were once more able to retain both first and second Team Cups. The Demonstration also was a credit to Miss Turner ' s hard work for it was unusual, and different from any we have had in previous years. The Penguin Ski-Club held its annual meet at Saint Sauveur in February and our team returned with the beautiful shield presented by Col. Molson. The School has decided to have a new ski badge to be worn by the first team. The Houses have been very successful this year and there seems to be a great deal more House spirit, and House enthusiasm, as we have seen in the Spelling Bees, and the Musical Competition. [15]

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MISS JANET L. GUMMING Principal of Trafalgar School [14]

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) The Old Girls have also brought new honours to Traf . Christine Williams won the University Scholarship, an examination open to those under twenty who are taking either Junior or Senior Matriculation anywhere in the Dominion. The candidates are allowed to write on their three best subjects and the winner is always someone of out- standing merit. Alma Howard last year received her Ph.D. and is continuing her scientific work at McGill. The school was delighted at Miss Bryan ' s return after Christmas. She spent six months in Europe and came back with a wonderful tan and some very interesting experiences. As the Magazine goes to press, the School has just been presented with a beautiful Union Jack by the Old Girls ' Association. We are grateful for this gift, which comes at a most appropriate time. This has been a very eventful year in the world ' s history and we are thankful to be able to welcome their Majesties King George VI and Queen Elizabeth to Canada, far from Europe ' s turmoil. PREFECTS Head Prefect: Marilyn Mechin Jane Elliot Norma Osler Heather Campbell Alma Macfarlane Elspeth Smart Betty Grimley Marie Oliver Mary Lindsay Betty Ward Allana Reid Norma Burgess THE GRIER CUP LAST June the Grier Cup, awarded to the most public-spirited of the Senior Girls, who at the same time has maintained a high standard of conduct and shown devotion to her work, was won by Anne Dodd. THE FORSYTH CUP THE Forsyth Cup, awarded to the Senior Girl who has made the most of her oppor- tunities, showing herself friendly and helpful to all, was won by Wilma Howard. INTER-HOUSE TROPHY The Inter-House Shield, presented by Mrs. Wynne Robinson, was awarded last June to Ross House. [16]