Trafalgar School - Echoes Yearbook (Montreal, Quebec Canada)

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O CANADA! WE STAND ON GUARD FOR THEE Do WE ever slop lo lliink of llic words of our fxroal and HOiKJcrful Cana Jian National Aiitliemi ' Wluil do llic words () (ianacJa! w stan(J on { iiarij (or tlice, nieuti, and do we realize that they are a solejnn proniise? J ' he war makes uh see tlie great need for keeping this promise wliich we often sing so thoughth ' ssly. Men and women are fighting, working and [)lanning for (Canada ' s defence. J he [ art schoolgirls can play may seem small and unimportant, but we form a large part of the home front. We have been told that in this war we are all in tlie front line. C hildren spend a great deal of time at home so we have a great deal to do witli its morale. We can help to keep the spirit of the home cheerful by obeying our parents without a fuss; by being patient with out younger brothers and sisters, by not being wasteful and by spending our small allowance wisely. Canada has vast forest lands which need protection from forest fires and tree diseases. The Government has made game laws to protect the animals, fish and fowl from being hunted all year round. On our summer holidays we can help guard our national resources from careless destruction. The Government has told us of the sugar and rubber shortage and we can help by eating less candy and taking care of our bicycle tires. School trains our minds and teaches us habits which we will need in the future when we shall be the grown-ups and will have to bear a greater responsibility in standing on guard for Canada. Nancy Cliff, Form IIIa., Fairley House. HAVE WE FAITH? Have we the faith our fathers had Were sacrifices sought in vain? In days of long ago? As many are today. Who fought so bravely for their land, Put forth your strength, O fellowmen! Against the lurking foe. Like those of yesterday! Have we the faith that spurred them on Think back to these great men who died To keep Britannia free? To save a land so fair Make safe our wondrous Union Jack We have not kept the faith they did That stands for liberty? To keep us from despair. Those valiant deeds, so bravely fought In Flanders bright red poppies grow That came through all these years; Between each small white cross That make us stop and wonder at They ' re to remind us of a task So many of our fears. To do, or suffer loss. But now, today take up new faith, Ye services so strong ! None are too small to serve the cause Be conflicl short or long. Er,izABETU Atkinson, Form IIIa.. Fairley House, [30]

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Flankino; it on the east side are the Trust Companies and on the west, the Banque Canadienne Nationale. The square has seen peace and war, prosperity and depression. The Fleur de Lys has given place to the Union Jack. The pageant passes and is gone. French soldier; Iroquois warrior; cardinal; fur-trader; banker and merchant — each has passed on his way and has left his trace on the grey old square of Place d ' Armes. Mary Mitham, Form Vb., Ross House. READING THE NEWSPAPER Well now, how many planes were lost today? Is Russia fighting still against the Hun? What news of France or farthest Mandalay? One airman lost, and he was someone ' s son! We sunk a ship that carried Jap supplies. The Indian news is serious, here they say. Save gas for planes; no car trips, I surmise. Send books to speed our soldiers on their way. The weather forecast says there will be rain, But sunny weather will quite soon be here Buy Victory Bonds , and buy and buy again For then our freedom will have novight to fear. This page presents a joke, the next a map And here a page of summer clothes is shown A coat, a dress, a little coloured cap. Then here ' s a poem on the Victory Loan. What ' s on at all the theatres tonight? A comedy on army life abroad — A man reported missing in the fight Is safe at home, the message was a fraud. So now I fold the paper up and sigh How old to-morrow all this news will be ! Not much is gained and yet, I wonder why The paper read, the day ' s begun for me. Pamela Irvine, Form Va., Barclay House, [29]

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ENGLAND Extracts from compositions by the ReiiK)ve: Elizalicth Davies, Carol McMaster, Beryl Macario, Pamela Stewart, Ann O ' Heir, Carolee Beaudoin, Alice Paton, Heather Walker. ' ' HERE is a country in the world called Eno;land. It is a lovely Country. We have a swing and a ladder and seesaw and a pole and rope to climb up. When I get back to England I am going to get a bicycle with two wheels. I live in Berkhampstead. Berkhampstead is a little town with hills and country around it. I have seen the King ' s castle, it is lovely. I have seen Princess Elizabeth ' s and Princess Margaret Rose ' s horse and the bull dog. The bull dog is fat. There are two Princesses, and their names are Princess Margaret Rose and Princess Elizabeth. They live in Buckingham Palace, London, England, it is far and across the ocean. Their Mother ' s and Father ' s name is Queen Elizabeth and King George. They were in Canada three years ago and I saw them. England is a beautiful place. I have an Aunt who lives there. April 21st is Princess Elizabeth ' s birthday, she is sixteen years old. We make squares for the people who are bombed. We make bonnets and Afghans. We are helping the war, we are knitting squares for an afghan. I have knitted a cap. When you go to England, you have to go across the Atlantic Ocean, in a big, big ship. I know a teacher called Miss Strawbridge, who has her mother in England and we have one picture of England and three of the King and Queen and I brought one of them. [31]