Trafalgar School - Echoes Yearbook (Montreal, Quebec Canada)

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A number of our pirls entered ihe Nutrition Competition, sponsored by ibc English section of the Montreal Nutrition Committee. Our congratuhitions go to Helen Ayer, who won second prize in the Budgeting for Food contest, and to the other prize- winners, Nancy Bruneau, Barbara Watson, Marilyn Potter, Giana Lyman and Betty Sutherland. The academic record of the Scbool was well sustained by those who took their Matriculation last year. We find that almost every girl reached the required pass standard, and we extend to them our congratulations, and, particularly, to Janet Dixon in winning the Grace Fairley Scholarship. It is with a feeling of pride that we remember the many Old Girls who are actively serving with the Forces, at home or abroad, or working far into the night in offices or ministries to preserve the conceptions and traditions, which the school has taught them. We don ' t forget — while in this dark December — We sit in schoolrooms that you knew so well. And hear the sounds that you so well remember — The clock, the hurrying feet, the calling bell: Others are sitting in the desks you sat in: , and yet You know we don ' t forget. Our grateful thanks go to all those, who, in any way, have contributed to the making of this magazine — this includes those whose articles, for one reason or another, may not have been used, and especially to Miss Bedford-Jones, who has spared neither time nor effort, and to Miss MacGachen and the other members of the committee who have welded the various material together. MAGAZINE COMMITTEE Form VIa. Form VIb. Form Va. Form Vb. Form IVa. Form IVb. Nora Newman Verniez Hood Pat Ford A] N Taylor Basbara Brown Joan Thackray Form HIa. Form niB. Up. n. II. Up. I. Lower I. Helen Ayer Joan Wilkinson Nancy Jane McMillan Dorothy Marquis CATHERir-iE Pickering Carolee Beaudoin [15]

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In the world of sport Trafalfjar lias inairitaineci its usual iiifjl) standard. Firtit, we congratulate the Wurtele twins on their eontiinjed success in all skiing events. The school, too, is very proud of .)oan Staniforth, who was selected with others to represent the skiers from (Canada as the guests of the Sno-Birds at Lake Placid. Both our senior and junior ski teams were successful in the Inter-Scholastic .Ski Meet at .St. Sauveur, and we were happy in heing ahle to retrieve the Molson .Shield. Our thanks go to the Penguins for their kind hospitality. One of the events of the past year which certainly deserves special mention is tlic annual Gymnastic Demonstration. The novel and entertaining display, with its rhythm and harmony of movement, drew appreciative comments from girls and parents alike. We are grateful, also, to Miss Box for her untiring work in the training of the basketball teams, and it was certainly no fault of hers that we did not succeed in regaining the cup from The Study after a hard-fought struggle. Our congratulations go to the victors for their well-earned reward. The school has had the privilege this year of hearing several interesting talks. Miss Graham told us the story of the great achievements of the late -Sir Wilfred Grenfell and of the Grenfell Mission, illustrating her words with slides showing the settlements in Labrador. Miss Wyngate described the activities of Deaconess House in Toronto, while Archdeacon Alderwood and the ever-welcome Miss Hazel depicted the life of the settlers of Western Canada, and their interesting work there. Archdeacon Gower Rees paid his accustomed visits to the school on Trafalgar Day, Armistice Day and Ash Wednesday, and spoke to us from a well-stored mind. Interest in the Houses was stimulated at the beginning of the year by the dramatic competition, consisting of selected scenes from Shakespeare ' s plays, which brought out a good deal of latent talent. It was an innovation providing an excellent opportunity for the practice of dramatic interpretation, and we hope it will become a regular institution. Other House activities were the General Knowledge, Spelling and Basket- ball competitions. Red Cross work and the sale of War Saving Stamps continued throughout the year under the encouragement of Miss Hicks. Reading, too, has become a favourite means for obtaining points, while the reward of blue and silver shields to classes which have received no bad marks or detentions throughout the week has encouraged a spirit of competition between the forms. This year will be outstanding for the first School Dance in the history of Trafalgar. It was a very successful and enjoyable evening. We are grateful to Miss Foster and the Old Girls ' Association for their generosity, and may we express the hope that the dance may become an annual event. The (Christmas Play, under the direction of Miss Strawbridge, was an excellent pie(;e of work and the audience would gladly have lingered in the fairy world of kind- n(!HH and trancpiillity created by the players. The (Christmas (Carols, under the inspiring direction of Mr. B. K. (Ihadwick, whom we are delighted to welcome to our Staff this year, added greatly to the enjoyment of the afternoon. |14|

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TO THE NEW YEAR (Prize Poem) I ' woke of a silvery frosted morn. And realized that you ' d been born Whilst I did dream, and stars on high Still lit that darkned dome of sky; And while the moon her vigil kept, And while all Nature ' s children slept. I wondered then, from whence you came, Whom your parents, what your name? I saw you as a little child, Lost in a forest, strange and wild. What thought you of this war-torn earth. That met you at your silent birth? I did not hear you moan or sigh. Though valiant men went forth to die; Though as you drew your first, faint breath, A gallant brave was claimed by death. Though cities held by love and will. Burned long and furiously until Mere blackened embers strew the ground Centuries of hope thus drowned. What thought you of such grievous things. Wrought by the selfishness of kings? Determined you that in your reign. Nations would be calm again? That you would bring, though short your life. Relief from this, a bloody strife? Oil lot this fiery conflict cease. And bring to all immortal peace. Ann Taylor, Form Vb. Barclay House. [16]