Trafalgar School - Echoes Yearbook (Montreal, Quebec Canada)

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SINGING THIS YEAR at Trafalgar, we have considered ourselves extremely lucky to have as our singing teacher Dr. Herbert. For many years he gained expe- rience in various phases of music and singing, and throughout the past school year he has shown us what it is to sing well, and, in his own words, to get a thrill out of it, too ! With never a dull moment in his classes, we have all worked with enthusiasm and enjoyment to reach the standard Dr. Herbert has set for us. October found us up to our ears in Christmas music, and in December Dr. Herbert led the school in a highly successful Christmas concert, including such varied items as The Indian Carol , The Holly and the Ivy , and Jolly Old St. Nicholas . The special choir, also ably conducted by Dr. Herbert, is a group of girls particularly interested in singing and willing to spend time on other songs. It was wonderful to learn and sing these new pieces for the Christmas concert! We are at present working hard on O Lovely Peace , The Sun Worshippers ' Song , and others, for a musical evening on May 4th. This spring concert is an idea of Dr. Herbert ' s, for which we are all pre- paring vigorously. All classes will perform, and the program includes Bobby Shaftoe (sung by our Preparatory girls), Sleigh Song , and Clouds O ' er the Summer Sky . We all thank Dr. Herbert for the great effort he puts into these programs: it is very much appreciated by all of us, and we enjoy working with him! Beth Corden, Arts VI, Barclay House. PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION 1st Prize: Glee Willows The composition is excellent and exposure good. 2nd Prize: Joan Mann ■ ' Good detail and exposure good. This year Mr. Keymer has kindly judged this competition. We thank him also for the numerous Sylvania flash bulbs that he has given us. [20]

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The race for House points has been a very close one. At Christmas, Gumming led the pack, followed by Barclay and Ross, who were only three points apart, and then Fairley. However, the Easter totals showed an upset, with Barclay taking the lead followed by Ross, Gumming and Fairley. May the best House win in June! The Houses will soon be participating in the annual Spelling Bee — more points for the spellingest House! A sincere thank-you goes to our patient and helpful House Mistresses, and to our Fifth Form Reps, for their loyal co-operation throughout the year. We wish next year ' s Houses the best of luck, and hope that they will have as much fun working together as we have had this year. The House Heads. Barclay Gumming Fairley Ross Beth Gorden Gail Fitzpatrick Fenny Farndale Lynne Harrison Sandra Kovacs Sandra Keymer Margaret Grace Morton Garol Glark JUNIOR RED CROSS JUNIOR RED GROSS work this year has been under the direction of Miss Murray, assisted by four House Reps. A great deal of work was undertaken, and successfully accomplished. Ten layettes were completed, 79 scrapbooks and 31 puzzles of various sizes and types were also made; squares for afghans were turned out in hundreds; 650 articles of knitting and sewing were com- pleted, among which 91 animals were joyfully received by bed-ridden children. Over 20 pounds of used stamps was sent to headquarters in aid of the Grippled and Handicapped Children ' s Fund. Traf was among the earliest schools to get 100% enrolment. 240 Red Gross calendars and $28 worth of pins and badges were sold — amounting to $52 for Overseas Relief. This year the J. R. G. Council ' s special fund raising project was a station wagon for the School for Grippled Children, amounting to $3,000. Traf aided in this endeavour with a collection. At Christmas a large carton of toys and 55 filled stockings were sent to the Christmas Fund. On February 20th, four of us participated in the Salute to the Red Gross held at the Forum. As the usual annual Variety Revue was cancelled this year, a fudge sale raised money for Overseas Relief. Everyone ' s combined efforts and hard work have been gratefully acknow- ledged by Miss E. Lorraine How of the Junior Red Gross. So, keep up the enthusiasm. On behalf of the Reps, I would like to express my very appre- ciative thanks to Miss Murray for the time that she has willingly devoted to helping us make this such a successful year. It has been enjoyable work, so good luck to all in the future, and never forget the motto of the Red Gross — I Serve . Joan Mann, Arts VI, Ross House. DONATIONS Salvation Army $ 20.00 Montreal Children ' s Hospital 140.00 Welfare Federation 60.00 Junior Red Cross 38.85 [19]

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' TWAS THE NIGHT OF THE GRAD DANCE ' Twas the night of the Grad Dance. Confusion at home! In my bath I was scrubbing in bubbles and foam. My formal was hung by the bedside with care. In hopes a corsage on the waist would be there. The sweet-smelling soap called Sugar ' n ' Spice Made me start hoping I ' d really smell nice. When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter, I sprang from my bath to see what was the matter. I peeked through my curtains with greatest of care, It can ' t be my escort , I cried in despair. When what to my wondering eyes should appear. But eight tiny roses and a card, oh so dear ! With a sigh of relief I returned to my dressing, A run in my stocking, Oh no, how distressing! A shoe and a stocking, — crinolines galore. And I heard Father mumble, How many more? Lipstick and powder put on with such pain. And I thought to myself, What ' s all this going to gain? At last I was finished and ready to go. Oh, where is my escort? Don ' t tell me he ' s slow! With Mum ' s Do be careful, and Dad ' s Not too late, We set off in the car for our wonderful date. Cocktails at Sue ' s and then on to dinner. The food was ' delish ' , but we ' re not any thinner. At last to the Gym decorated with streamers. Open house after, we enjoyed it at Skeymer ' s. Tired but happy we went home to our beds. While visions of the Grad Dance whirled in our heads. M. G. Morton, Arts VI, Fairley House. On April 14, Miss Louise Masten was married to Mr. P. C. Geddes of Granby. The School wishes her every happiness. Helen Holbrook, A Traf Old Girl, has been conducting ballet classes at Trafalgar this year. Results of the Young People ' s Symphony Concerts Contest: Painting Mireille Coulourides 2nd prize (Scholarship), Sandra Kovacs 2nd prize. Scrapbooks Julie Loewenheim 1st prize, Anne Begor 1st prize. Music Quiz Molly Bidwell 2nd prize. Essay Barbara Armbruster, Sandra Kovacs, tied, 1st prize. Judy Morehouse attained top standing in design, in her class at The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts. [21]