Trafalgar School - Echoes Yearbook (Montreal, Quebec Canada)

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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]

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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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SCIENCE SIXTH LYNNE ADAIR HARRISON, 1951-56 Ross House Of this thing called life, she has but one, Giving a smile to all and a grudge to none. Activities: Head Prefect, House Head, First basketball team, Tennis team, Form Gym Lieutenant. Origin: Toronto. Ambition: Nursing in the General . Probable destiny: Scrubbing floors in the Vic . Pastime: Waltzing into class — late! Pet aversion: People who are not on time. Harry says: Real George. MARIA ADELAIDA ALARCON, 1955-56 Fairley House would that my tongue could utter The thoughts that arise in me. Origin: Guatemala. Ambition : Book-keeping. Probable destiny: Keeping books. Pastime : Looking up in her dictionary. Pet aversion: Going for walks. Maria says: Oh. Prototype: Spanish lady toreador. MARJORIE ANNE CAPE, 1953-56 Gumming House Eat, drink and be merry, for to-morrow I diet. Activities: Form Treasurer, Vice-Captain of School Games, Form Gym Captain, Captain of First basketball team, Form Representative for Echoes , Dance Committee, Special choir. Origin: Lachine. Ambition: To be a nurse. Probable destiny: Nursing a 165 lb. 5 ' 10 baby!? Pastime: Waiting for week-ends. Pet aversion: People who spell her name with a G. Marj. says : You aren ' t taking very much time, Cath. Prototype : The Lux Girl. [22]