Trafalgar School - Echoes Yearbook (Montreal, Quebec Canada)

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THE PUPPET SHOW DURING the latter part of the first term the fifth form worked fast and furiously on their puppet shows, the Va ' s presenting The Swineherd and the Vb ' s presenting three scenes from A Bird ' s Christmas Carol . The art room was buzzing with anguished cries of My arms! I ' ve lost them! and Where did I leave my face? , which to the uninitiated must have seemed peculiar, to say the least. How ever, peace and order were filially restored and, although we were not quite ready to give the plays at Christmastime, we managed to do so soon after the second term began. There was great consternation and upheaval on that momentous day, in the fifth form, while people searched for such out-of-way objects as hair, legs and other portions of anatomy. The big moment arrived, and the shows were put on, attended by most of the younger body of the school, along with many of the teachers. We are happy to say everyone enjoyed herself, and thanks are due to Miss Blanchard for organizing such a good show. HIS year Trafalgar had the honour of being asked by radio station CFCF JL to take over the programme Voice of Youth on Sunday, March 2, as the School of the Week. The major part of the programme was devoted to the debate, Resolved That Radio has More Influence on the General Public than the Newspaper. Judy Liersch and Wendy Hayman upheld the affirmative with extremely convincing argument, while Joyce Rubbra and Janet LeDain handled the negative in equally sound fashion. The debaters were from Vb and were ably assisted by Miss Stansfield. CFCF judges were complimentary about the efforts of both teams and declared the debate a draw. An interview by Mr. Pettie with Miss Foster provided us with an interesting account of the background of the school. Nan Carlin, our head girl; Jane Joyce Rubbra, Form Vb, Ross House. OUR RADIO BROADCAST [19]

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A representative of the Save the Children Fund came this January to speak to us on the work and need of this organization. The result was the largest single collection this year. A bushel of wheat was contributed from the school, one from the Sixth Form, and one from three Greek children. Miss Hasell came and spoke to us in December about the Sunday School Caravans on the Alaskan Highway. .Ianet Quinlan, Science VI, Cumming House. Arts VI Science VI Vb Va IVb Margaret Sparks Janet Quinlan Judy Liersch Sharon Daws-Knowles Maure Gorman TREASURERS IIIb IIIa Upper II Linda McDougall, Patsy Wilson, Beverley Mooney Elizabeth Dingman Lynne Harrison IVa Catherine Stokes form 11 Diana Ardagh THE HALLOWE ' EN PARTY THIS year as usual, the Sixth Form gave a Hallowe ' en party for the boarders on the Friday before Hallowe ' en. The evening started at 7:00 P.M. as loud noises were heard in the gym and things began to get under way. The costumes were wonderful, in fact they were all so good that several honourable mentions were given as well as the usual first, second and third prizes. Then the entertainment began. It was decided this year to have a magician instead of playing games, so Mr. Williams was asked to come and show his skills. His tricks were certainly amazing, and the evening passed amidst plenty of laughter, and oh! s and ah! s until it was time for refreshments, after which everyone dispersed to their various destinations, the boarders to the house and their friends home, having spent a very enjoyable evening in masquerade. Christian Haslett, Arts VI, Ross House. MUSIC APPRECIATION THIS year Music Appreciation imder the instruction of Mrs. Prieur has been particularly interesting. The lessons have included lives of several composers, such as Chopin, Shubert and Mozart, and works by Mendelssohn and Dvorak. Mrs. Prieur in her classes has been concentrating on the music played by Dr. Pelletier at the Young People ' s Symphony Concerts every Saturday morning, which has included The Sorcerer ' s Apprentice by Dukas and The Bartered Bride Overture by Smetana. Her valuable notes have helped the girls to understand music more fully. Two girls from Trafalgar, Betsy Burrows and Carol Armour, were fortunate enough to win prizes for posters entered in a competition sponsored by the Young People ' s Symphony Concerts. Carol Armour, Arts VI, Cumming House. [18 J

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Allison, our sports captain; and girls from Greece, Egypt, and other countries were also interviewed. The Senior and Junior Choirs under the direction of Mr. Chadwick, sang songs which were interwoven with the interviews. All the students were thrilled at this radio experience and it is hoped that Trafalgar will again next year have the honour and privilege of being asked to participate in this programme. Marilyn Barrie, Form Vb, Gumming House. THE LIBRARY THE library runs as smoothly as ever under the care of Miss Harvie and the committee. The senior girls on the committee have been very active in book-checking while the younger members have tried, with varying success, to keep the library tidy. We have had some kind donations of books and pictures from Miss Foster, Mile. Laurens, Maure Gorman and .Joan Forsey which have added to the library collection. The library subscribes to seven magazines, and exchanges annuals with other schools. Fines for overdue books go toward new books and magazines. Christine Ohman, Science VI, Gumming House. UBRARY REPRESENTATIVES Arts VI Anne .Iohnson IVa Virginia Glark Science VI Ghristine Ohmaiv IIIb Elizabeth MacDonald Vb Joyce Rubbra IIIa Frankie Galland Va Carolyn Scott Upper II Suzanne Lyman IVb Carolyn Grossmann Form II Maria Contorrigas Boarders Mary Jo Thurber AWARDS THE FORSYTH CUP The Forsyth Cup, awarded to the senior girl who has made the most of her opportunities, showing herself friendly and helpful to all, was awarded to Sylvia Dennis. THE INTER-HOUSE SHIELD The Inter-house shield, presented by Mrs. Wynne Robinson to the House which attains the greatest number of points during the year, was won by Gumming House. [20]