Trafalgar School - Echoes Yearbook (Montreal, Quebec Canada)

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ROSS HOUSE Siiaviter in More — Fortilcr in Re The past year has been one of {jeneral activity anionfj; the girls of Ross House. During the first term we had our annual house competition which was a past and present fashion review. Many beautiful costumes were donated by Janet LeDain, and the girls were very enthusiastic about the whole affair. Congratulations to Fairley on their victory ! The House was well represented on the Basketball team by Mary Cliff, Jocelyn Stevens, Carolyn Scott, Kathy Barr and jane Allison. Jocelyn Stevens and Christian Haslett skied for the School, and Mary Cliff and Mary Home contributed greatly to the tennis team. Special mention should be made of Mary Home, Christian Haslett and Joan Mann for the points they made at the beginning of the year. Our Red Cross knitting was not extensive, but Pamela Bolton made several garments. We would like to express our thanks to Miss Harvie for all her interest and help. In closing, we wish Ross every success and happiness in the coming year. Jane Allison Renee Goldstone PREFECTS Renee Goldstone, Anne Johnson, Margaret Sparks, Mary Home, Lois Wilson, Mary Cliff, Nan Carlin, Jane Allison, Daphne Armstrong. [24]

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The members of Gumming House join with us in thanking Miss Cam for her help and encouragement through the year. Our house did not have many basketball team players but we are very proud of those we had, who were Mary Jane Miles, Marilyn Barrie, Beverley Martin and Marjory Acres. We are now looking forward to our inter-house games and sports day. We would like to take this opportunity to thank all our members for their eagerness in making 1952 a success and to wish you all the best of luck in the years to come. Alice Paton Carol Armour FAIRLEY HOUSE Service Before Self As the school year comes to a close we find it is time to give our readers a summary of what we members of Fairley House have been doing to apply to life the words of our motto, Service Before Self . At the beginning of the year the house competition provided us with something on which to work together — a fashion show. Owing to the co-operation of all the girls and the interest shown by Mrs. Leonard, the show was a real success and Fairley succeeded in obtaining first place In sports we once again showed our keenest enthusiasm. Fairley was represented on the basketball team by Maralyn Leask, Joan Forsey and Margaret Acres, and on the ski team by Judy Liersch, Margot McLean, Katama Bonthron, Benita Haslett, Ann Slater and Frances Magor. As a whole the girls deserve to be congratulated on their splendid showing of team work during the year. Our sincerest appreciation goes to Mrs. Leonard for her unforgettable assistance in making Fairley live up to its standard both at work and at play. Daphne Armstrong Joan Forsey [23]

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NATURE The weary wind sighing mournfully into the marsh, The icicles hanging wetly on the immobile cliffs, The old yellow sun, pallid in the greyish sky, And the naked trees shivering in the damp air. Winter! The golden freshness of a dewy spring sunrise. The flashing swallows darting everywhere, The fields of white daisies smiling at the trees. And the vibrant awareness of each living thing. Spring! The deep-piled thunder clouds waiting ominously. The hazy humidity of the summer noon, The trees hanging limply in the oppressive heat. And the shimmering calm of the winding river. Summer ! — The bright splash of yellow-red maple leaves. The vivid blue of the white-capped sea. The huge orange harvest moon beckoning romance. And the sun-ripened apples waiting to he picked. Autumn ! Joyce Rubbra, Form Vb, Ross House. THE OBJECT OF MY AFFECTIONS There he stands so tall and strong, If only to me he could belong. He wins every race by running and jumping And when he comes near me my heart starts a-thumping. His eyes are dark brown, his teeth are white. My knees feel weak when he comes into sight. Blacker than night is his silky hair. His mother, of course, was a thoroughbred mare. Judy McDougall, Form IVb, BarclayHouse. [25]