Trafalgar School - Echoes Yearbook (Montreal, Quebec Canada)

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THE SPECIAL CHOIR OUR SPECIAL choir this year has been a great success under the direction of Dr. Herbert. Most of the glory goes to him, for he has given up a great deal of his time for us, not only in directing, but also in selecting a group of songs which we would enjoy singing. Although all this work, is done by Dr. Herbert, we do the singing, so some of the success must be due to us. Our singing group increased this year and the girls in it seem more interested in their work. Usually, when this happens, the singing improves, and I feel that in this case it has. The choir sang several songs at the Christmas Carol Service, and at present we are in the throes of learning our work for the May Concert. Maybe, if we work well, we may be able to sing at the June Closing. This is only a hope! The Special Choir is not confined to any certain group; it is open to anyone as long as she is interested in singing and is willing to work. Don ' t forget, we have not only our own songs to learn, but also those sung by the whole school, and those sung by ovir own Forms. It seems like a lot, but really isn ' t, if you enjoy singing. Singing is singing, no matter what language you speak or what country you are in. With this in mind, why don ' t you come and join our happy grovip? Peggy MacLean, Form Va, Ross House. SPEECHES EACH YEAR the McGill Alumnae sponsor a Public Speaking Contest open to all Girls ' High Schools in Quebec. Each year Trafalgar sends one contestant, chosen from the Fifth or Sixth Forms, and this year nine girls vied for the honour of representing the school. Five Fifth Formers and four Sixth Formers spoke in front of the school. We spent two very interesting and entertaining mornings listening to their speeches. Beverley Couper told us about nursing, and showed us what a fine career it can be for an energetic young woman. Sydney Price explained to us the significance of the Dead Sea Scrolls, and gave us a most interesting account of their discovery. Jean Mason described the fabled Passion Play at Oberam- mergau, and told how it came to be held every decade. Gloria Demers told us about her Superman — the great George Bernard Shaw, and related some amusing anecdotes of his life and work. Anne Begor had us all laughing heartily at her hilarious and very helpful Hints to Travellers . Alice Craib described Monticello, the beautiful home Thomas Jefferson built for himself in Virginia. Barbara Armbruster chronicled the changes in women ' s fashions through the ages. Frances Kornpointer spoke on The Goals of Youth . Anne Begor was chosen to represent Trafalgar in the contest, and although she did not reach the finals, she acquitted herself very well, and we are all proud of her. Frances Kornpointer, Arts VI, Fairley House. [9]

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AN HISTORIC EXCURSION ON MONDAY, May 14, 1956, the Third Forms rented a bus — their purpose, to see the historic sights of the older section of Montreal and the country surrounding it. Accompanied by Mrs. Tomkins, they visited Place d ' Armes, Notre Dame Cathedral with its magnificently carved interior and large organ, the Sulpician Seminary, and the Aldred Building, cons- tructed like the Empire State Building, but on a smaller scale. They also visited the Chateau de Ramezay, Bonsecours Church, and Basco ' s Hotel, the Ritz Carlton of the 1830 ' s — all of which are in the same district. The girls were surprised to notice how many of the streets and buildings in this section of Montreal bear the names of early French settlers and explorers. After lunching on St. Helen ' s Island, the girls saw the barracks built by the British for the defence of Montreal after the war of 1812, and also the tower and blockhouse where the Italian prisoners were kept during the last war. They then left the Island by the Harbour Bridge. Fort Chambly was their next stop. Here the girls saw the Fort, which is now under the care of the National Parks Service as an historic park. Over the main entrance are carved the names of early soldiers, and the Fort contains a dungeon, an ammunition store-room, and exhibits from the period of Jean Talon. The Third Forms ' last short stop before ending the excursion was La Prairie, where they saw the monument commemorating the fall of Fort La Prairie. They then boarded the bus and returned to school, ending a day which all had enjoyed. Glee Willows, Form IVa, Fairley House. DONATIONS 1956-57 Montreal Children ' s Hospital Hungarian Relief Welfare Federation Miss Hasell ' s Mission $140.00 120.00 105.00 40.00 The School is very grateful for the handsome gold clock now in the Library, given in memory of Carol Armstrong by Mr. and Mrs. Armstrong and some of their friends. We also wish to thank last year ' s Sixth Form for the clock in the entrance hall of the new building. It is a great joy to all of us — especially the bell-ringers ! Mrs. Dewdney has been appointed Assistant Headmistress at Edgehill School, Windsor, Nova Scotia. Judy Morehouse recently was awarded a year ' s scholarship at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, for drawing and painting. [11]