Trafalgar School - Echoes Yearbook (Montreal, Quebec Canada)

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THE GRADUATION DANCE SEPTEMBER ushered us not only into the sixth form but into a year of great anticipation. This was our year, f rom the very beginning we began to think of our graduation dance. Before the Christmas vacation we started our plans for the dance. With the help of the committee, ideas appeared and great excitement was aroused among us. The tickets were printed thanks to Renee Goldstone, and Lois endeavoured to sell them. The date was set for January the twenty-fifth, and with high hopes for a wonderful night we left for the holidays. After much discussion, a theme of an Evening in Paris was agreed upon. Isabel with many able assistants began to work on the backdrop which was a typical Parisian scene. The big day finally arrived, but it was accompanied with many worries. When all these were finally taken care of, we went home to dress for the long awaited event. The evening began with a punch party at Leslie ' s which got everyone acquainted and in the party mood. We then went on our separate ways to various dinner parties which were enjoyed by all. By nine-thirty we were all at school, ready to dance to the music of the Night Spots . Special thanks are to be given to Jane Allison for acquiring such a wonderful orchestra. We would like to thank the Old Girls for making this evening possible and to wish next year ' s graduating class as successful an evening as we had. Mary Jane Miles, Science VI, Gumming House. [21]

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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]

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THE HOUSES BARCLAY HOUSE Tende Bene et Alta Pete WE would like to welcome all the new girls in Barclay House this year and to thank them for the part they have taken in the activities of the house, especially congratulating Debbie Watts who made the Second Basketball team. The first event of the year was the House Competition which was a fashion show, contrasting the fashions of the old days with the fashions of the present day. Everyone took an active part and we enjoyed it immensely. Congratulations to Fairley House on a well deserved win! Barclay House was well represented on the Basketball teams this year with Anne Johnson on the First Team and Leslie Mason, Debbie Watts, Judy Brow, Marjorie Blair and Lois Wilson on the Second Team. One of our major efforts this year was the making of two layettes for the Red Cross. Everyone worked very hard and each girl contributed. We would like to thank Louise Dupont especially for all her hard work — the result was marvellous! We would like to thank Miss Stansfield who helped us a great deal throughout the year. Good-luck to all the members of Barclay House in the future. Nan Carun Lois Wilson GUMMING HOUSE Facta Non Verba We were very glad to welcome so many new girls into the house this year. They tried hard and did well in making house points. In the house competition, which was a fashion show, we all enjoyed trying on old-fashioned clothes and deciding which outfit resembled the styles of today. We were very much pleased because we managed to come second. Although we have had too many bad marks this year, most of them have been made up by reading and sewing. [22]