Trafalgar School - Echoes Yearbook (Montreal, Quebec Canada)

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Dr. George Henry Donald, Chairman of I he Board of Governors of Trafalgar School from 1925-1945. died on November 23rd, 1951 and with his death the school lost a wise counsellor and loyal friend. As Chairman. Dr. Donald alivays had time to listen patiently to discussions of any of the problems of the school, large or small, but he never imposed his opinion or tried to decide administrative questions. Dr. Donald ' s interest in the school was. however, far more personal than merely in matters of policy. Each September on the first day of school, he came to welcome new girls and members of the Staff, each Christmas he came personally to send them off on their holidays and extend his good ivishes. he presided at the gymnastic demonstrations and school closings. The girls felt they kneiv him as a friend and would often stop him on the street to speak to him. Although no longer Chairman of the Board, he ivas with us al the celebrations on October 21st. 1947. in honour of our 6()th anniversary. His last visit to the school was when he came with Mrs. Donald to the school closing in 1950. Dr. Donald ivas alivays proud of his connection with Trafalgar and we look back with gratitiide and respect to the memory of the work he did for us. J.M.V.F. [14]

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King George the Sixth, our Sovereign Lord To a greater realm has now been called. God took him softly as he slept And when they heard, a Nation wept. But he is freed from toil and pain — What is our loss must be his gain. For Right and Truth he always stood: He ' ll long be known as George the Good. In troublous times he never failed His people, and when peace prevailed. With failing strength he laboured still To serve his country, and God ' s will. The Lord ' s his Shepherd — he will rest In peace and glory with the Blest. [13]

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' ' J HE year 1951-1952 has been a very eventful one, colovired by the visit of the Princess in the autumn, the startling news of the death of the King in early February and climaxed by the accession of Elizabeth to the British Throne. We have learned from Elizabeth ' s visit that she is a woman of courage and steadfastness, with a high sense of dvity and responsibility. Everyone was enthralled by her charm and poise. Her life has been so honourable it is a wonderful example to young womanhood. That she, as a young woman, is now Queen of the British Commonwealth of Nations, accentuates the place that women must share with men in the organization of world affairs. We as girls are slowly becoming accustomed to hearing of women occupying places of importance in business and in government, a good example being the lively mayor of our capital city. The Queen knew in her y outh that she must prepare herself for her difficult task as Queen. She worked well at her studies, becoming a good linguist and a very well-informed, intelligent, mature young woman. None of us will ever have as prominent or as difficult a position to fill, but if we are to take our share of responsibility we must prepare ourselves just as diligently for our lesser tasks. We are privileged to have had, at Trafalgar, an excellent groundwork for our education. Let us continue to prepare ourselves for the challenging future. Let us of the graduating class of ' 52 take the young Queen as our inspiration and example, accepting responsibility as she did and not being satisfied with anything second-rate. L 1- J