Trafalgar School - Echoes Yearbook (Montreal, Quebec Canada)

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iEDiTOR lAL C3SJ AS THE sands of time slip rapidly through the hour-glass of another successful school year, we begin to bring to mind the outstanding events of the past months. Because the influence of war is yet upon us, even in the quiet security of school in a country untouched by the devastations of this world conflict, the magazine must go to press long before the major part of the present school year has become history, and before many of the usual school activities have been accomplished. Last June a great loss was sustained by the school in the departure of several mem- bers of the staff. We wish here to extend our sincere wishes for a happy and successful future to Miss Bedford-Jones, Mrs. Irwin, Miss Strawbridge, Mrs. Lamb, and Made- moiselle Royer, and to mention our appreciation for their unstinted gifts of service to the school. We were fortunate in being able to welcome Miss MacLennan, Mademoiselle Lamothe, Miss Stansfield, Miss Ewing, and Miss Gillis, who have already established themselves as respected members of the staff of Trafalgar. On several occasions so far, we have had the pleasure of being addressed by Dr. Donald and Archdeacon Gower-Rees. In addition, we were pleased to have Miss Lucy Sutherland of Somerville College, Oxford, who gave us an interesting account of the work of the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration, and Miss Hasell, who spoke to us on her work in Western Canada. Trafalgar Day was celebrated in ap- propriate fashion, with Professor Maclennan as guest speaker. Again this season Trafalgar has been a close contender for the dominating position in sports. Our chief opponent seems to have been Miss Edgar ' s and Miss Cramp ' s School, to whom we lost the Tennis Match this Fall, and who, at the moment, is tlie sole remaining cause for worry concerning the First Basketball Team. The Gymnastic Demonstration, under the expert guidance of Miss Box, was an unqualified success. The future also holds visions of the Inter-Form and Inter-House Basketball Matches, the Match with the Old Girls, the Gym Competition, the Tennis Match with the Staff, and finally Field Day. EDITOR [13]

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MADEMOISELLE JUGE In honour of her twenty-five years of service on the teaching staff, we are proud and happy to have a photograph of Mademoiselle Juge as the frontispiece of our magazine. Since she has been at Trafalgar, Mademoiselle has worked ceaselessly to acquaint her pupils with the French language and in doing this, she has made the lessons interesting by her wonderful ability in story-telling and by her keen sense of humour. But Mademoiselle has other accom- plishments too. She is a talented painter and is a marvel with a sewing needle and she has a passionate love of gardening. At Metis, Mademoiselle has organized a small summer-school, taking in a few pupils for one or two months and with magnificent results ! Mademoiselle has given long and faithful service to the school, and wo liopc slio will be with us for many years to come. Bonne chance, alors. Mademoiselle, bonne chance et bonne saute. [12]

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We offer our felicitations to those Old Girls who have achieved so much in the skiing field, particularly the Wurtele twins, Margaret and Dorothy Burden, and Joan Staniforth, who represented Canada at Pico Peak. At t})e Inter-Scholastic Ski Meet this year Trafalgar ' s First and Second Teams took third place. The rivalry that accompanies House activities seems to have reached a new peak, and this term the Fairley members are rejoicing in their ability to hold a narrow margin of points over Ross. The success of Fairley is due partly to its lead in the Dramatic Competition, held in November, and judged this year by Mrs. Sadler. Particularly out- standing has been the Red Cross work, now under the capable supervision of Miss Stansfield. The members of the Sixth Form would like to assure the Old Girls ' Association of their gratitude for the Dance, the success of which has been acclaimed by all. In the same strain we congratulate the many Old Girls who were members of last year ' s Sixth Form, and who attained favourable results in the McGill examinations, in particular, Jane Hildebrand, winner of the Trafalgar Scholarship. We wish good luck to all of the form who have gone on to McGill. It is appropriate to mention here that the work of last year ' s Prefects in enhancing the attractive appearance of the Prefects ' Room has ever been a source of great pleasure to their successors. The number of Overseas Guests who came to us during the first years of the war has fast been decreasing. In recent months many have returned to their homes in Eng- land or France, and it is known that still others expect to leave in the near future. To all these we wish a pleasant voyage and happy reunions, and we hope that we may some day renew those friendships that have grown out of the war. Those of us who are in our last year of school would like to leave with those who follow some understanding of our inexpressible feelings of gratitude to all who are a part of Trafalgar. We shall leave confident that they will receive the same understand- ing and guidance that we have experienced during our years at Traf , and we wish those who follow in our steps every success in the coming year. A flower unblown; a book unread; A tree with fruit unharvested; A path untrod; a house whose rooms Lack the heart ' s divine perfumes; A landscape whose wide border lies In silent shade ' neath silent skies; A casket with its gifts concealed — This is the Year that for you waits Beyond tomorrow ' s mystic gates . In conclusion, the Magazine Staff would like to thank Miss MacGachen for her very valuable aid in the compiling of this edition. We further extend our thanks to all those wlio hav 5 helpcMl nialerially in its publicalion, and ho|) liuil you enjoy reading this year ' s Mag as much as we have en joyed taking part in its preparation. [14]