Trafalgar School - Echoes Yearbook (Montreal, Quebec Canada)

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FORM OFFICERS CHRISTMAS TERM Form Arts VI Science VI Form Vb Form Va Form IVb Form IVa Form IIIb Form IIIa Upper II Presidents Margaret Clegg Carol Clark Jane Walker Elizabeth Biggs Elizabeth Brooks Margaret MacLean Bette Shannon Marion Ballantyne Sheena Brydon Vice-Presidents Elizabeth Corken Gail Fitzpatrick BoGNA Pasierbinska Anne Murray Jean Mason Anne Bergithon Barbara Stanfield Linda Guthrie Sybil Dexter SPRING TERM Form Arts VI Science VI Form Vb Form Va Form IVb Form IVa Form IIIb Form IIIa Upper II Presidents Naomi Curry Carol Clark Jane Walker Elizabeth Biggs Elizabeth Brooks Margaret MacLean Bette Shannon Wendy Laws Barbara Rowat Vice-Presidents Penny Farndale Gail Fitzpatrick BoGNA Pasierbinska Sydney Colpitts Jean Mason Anne Bergithon Glee Willows Susan Eraser Beverley Rowat Form Arts VI Science VI Form Vb Form Va Form IVb Form IVa Form IIIb Form IIIa Upper II Form II Boarders Library Representatives Naomi Curry Sandra Sloan Phyllis Weldon Sydney Colpitts Anne Begor Judy Irwin Elaine Speirs Heather Kool Lynne McLay YOLANDA JaNUSZ Margaret MacLean Treasurers Margaret Morton Marjorie Cape Beverley Smith LuciLE Robert Laureen Hicks Heather Truran Glee Willows Sandra Baly Karen Molyneux [15]

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A BIG DAY IN OUR LIVES IT WAS a big day in our lives at Trafalgar when the Governor-General of Canada, the Rt. Hon. Vincent Massey, came to visit us. The time was 11.00 a.m. on February 10th, 1956; the place: our Gym; and the occasion: the official opening of the new wing of our school. A hush fell over the Gym as His Excellency, followed by our Dr. Foster and other distinguished guests, entered. We all sang God Save The Queen and then Mr. Massey was introduced to us by Archdeacon Gower-Rees — as if we didn ' t know him already! His Excellency ' s speech, or rather his talk, was wonderful — so informal! I am sure we all felt as if we had known him for years as a personal friend. He asked Dr. Foster if, to commemorate the occasion, she would give us a full holiday, a holiday which we are to call The Queen ' s Holiday . In spite of all the work we have to do in such a short time, Dr. Foster agreed, to the great joy of us all, especially the little Preparatories in the front row. Dr. Foster ' s address to the Governor-General was very appropriate for the occasion. It made us proud that she is our Principal. She looked so nice — as did everyone: the teachers with their gowns, caps and hoods showing their various degrees, we girls, with our tunics neatly pressed and shoes shined. Our Head Girl, Lynne Harrison, thanked His Excellency for us. She seemed to express exactly how we felt, and it made us proud of her when we afterwards learned that he, himself, had told her that she had done very well. Following this, we sang Come, Loyal Hearts , a closing prayer was said by Dr. Berlis, and O Canada was sung. The ceremony was over, but not the memories. Now, the Governor-General was taken through the new building by Dr. Foster while we patiently waited downstairs to see him off. Our prefects, staff members and special guests were presented to him upstairs, at this time. When the time came for Mr. Massey to leave, just before he went out of the door, we all gathered around him and gave him three cheers. Did we ever cheer, too! Then, as he got into his car, some of us went to the windows to wave good-bye. As his car started down the hill, he turned and waved back. This was the greatest — the perfect ending to a perfect day. Shall we ever forget it? Shirley Hatfield, Form Vb, Ross House. A few comments by the girls on our Big Day: — The thing that impressed me most about Friday was the teachers marching in wearing their caps, gowns and hoods, and sitting on the platform. The Governor-General laughed heartily when one of the Preparatory pupils stated in a loud voice as her picture was taken, I closed my eyes that time! Dr. Foster ' s speech was amusing when it came to the part where she said she was offered a job with the construction company. As the Governor-General was cheered away, the shining face I remember was Mr. King ' s as he proudly held the door for His Excellency. [17]