Trafalgar School - Echoes Yearbook (Montreal, Quebec Canada)

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THE NEW BUILDING AT THE JUNE ' 54 Closing Exercises Dr. Foster outlined the plans for the new wing, which has been made necessary by the city ' s expropriation of the back part of the school in order to extend McGregor Street. Work was begun during the summer months. The verandah of the house was torn down, the charming green fence was moved farther out onto the sidewalk, and the excavating began. School reopened, and during the year we have had the opportunity of watching the new building grow. The steam shovel soon disappeared and the cement mixer took its place. The foundations were laid, and in no time steel girders were being swung into place by a huge crane. With the framework set up, riveting began. This was the most fascinating of all the work that had been done so far. The red-hot rivets were thrown up to a man, standing on a girder, who caught them in a bucket and hammered them into place. After the riveting, bricklaying began. This has continued all winter. As spring approaches, the brick work has been almost completed, and what remains to be done now is the finishing of the interior. The new school is to consist of classrooms, sound-proof music rooms, laboratories, studios and cloak- rooms. We, the class of ' 55, wish the future students great happiness and success in the new Trafalgar . Joan Branscombe, Arts VI, Gumming House. GRAD DANCE ' 55 January rolled around once more, Traf grads upon pink clouds did soar. The reason was: their dance was near. Would it be fun? How they did fear! Snowflakes hung and trees stood still, Disguising all by Morgan ' s skill; The music of Ken Allen ' s band Made the gym a wonderland. The night arrived and all was set, But all too fast the time sped on. Boy and girl at dinners met. And far too soon the night had gone. To school they all did make their way. But none will forget while they ' re alive To dance and laugh and be most gay. The wonderfvil Grad Dance ' 55. Judith Bennett, Arts VI, Barclay House. aASS NOTES VA ONCE AGAIN from hall to hall it ' s Monday morning in Va, and here with a play by play description are your reporters, Foster Harrison and Wes McClark. The first period is over and the score is 1 — 0 in favour of the Teachers. Now there ' s a mad scramble by the boards as rookie Henderson takes up her position outside. Order is restored as Leonard, for the Teachers, appears on the scene. There go Bourdeau and McAvity to the bench. They seem to be deep in conversation, probably discussing Saturday night ' s activities. The time is now 10.35. A few algebra books are tossed on the ice as Leonard is replaced by Galambos, and the score remains 1 — 0. [17]

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Tempers are beginning to wear thin, and — what ' s this?!! There seems to be some confusion between Sloan and Galambos in the south end of the rink to the left. Now everybody gets into the act, but here ' s Sloan breaking through. She shoots . . . she scores ! ! ! The game is all tied up, ladies and gentlemen, Va — 1 and the Staff — 1. And there ' s the siren! As both teams retire to the locker rooms, I can see the coach hurrying them outside for a breath of air and a pep talk. Shepherd and Marshall are raising the fighting spirit of the team by passing out cookies! Now the teams are back on the ice. The forward line of Pardo, Leyds and Reilly start the period off by a brisk discussion of latest styles, but Mademoiselle breaks this up by calling for a penalty for holding the puck. The crowd goes wild as the homework is assigned. I can see somebody down there cleaning off the blackboard, and time is called again. I can ' t quite tell why, but — oh, yes! It ' s just another change of players for the Teachers. Tovell, a rookie for the Staff team, shoots a sizzling test down the ice, but it ' s deflected by Mailloux until next week. Now Cape is called for icing a note to Thompson. Here comes Schremp! She stops to sharpen a skate and — oh! a beautiful screened shot into the waste-basket, and just listen to that crowd roar ! ! ! Va is ahead 2 — 1 and Schremp is mobbed by her team mates. With six minutes and twenty-three seconds left in the morning, things get back to normal. Wait a minute ... I think there ' s going to be a penalty to Flood for knitting! No! No, she talked her way out of that one, but it was close! The Teachers are making a valiant effort to come back, but these Va girls just won ' t allow it. Tension is growing here in the classroom as both teams struggle . . . now Tovell shoots — and the siren goes to end the game! And there you have it, ladies and gentlemen. The final score — Va — 2, The Staff — 1, for the first time in the history of Trafalgar ' s Va! Carol Clark, Lynne Harrison, Form Va, Ross House. A W A R D S THE TRAFALGAR CUP The Trafalgar Cup, awarded to the most public-spirited of the senior girls, who at the same time has maintained a high standard of conduct and has shown devotion to work, was awarded last year to Margaret Peters. 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 Judy Brow. 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 Fairley House. [18]