Trafalgar School - Echoes Yearbook (Montreal, Quebec Canada)

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This year Trafalgar Echoes is dedicated to the Maintenance Staff. The maids and the janitors work harder than almost anyone else at school with very little recognition. Without them how would we get extra little tidbits at lunch? Imagine the moans and general chaos if Traf girls had to wash the blackboards after school. And anyone who must deal with the dusty gym floor and broken desks certainly deserves a standing ovation, if not the Victoria Cross. These kind people are an integral part ol Trafalgar and we wish them all the best. [5]

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In iUfmnriant GEORGES PHIIIAS VANIER In a world where men seldom think of public duty, Georges Philias Vanier lived and died serving his country. To him, devotion to Canada was not a conscious effort, but rather a way of life. He rose to the rank of general, was a member of the Canadian Diplomatic Corps, and, at an age when most men retire, became the Governor-General. He was the first French Canadian to fill that office. In spite of having only one leg and being in poor health, he bravely held high his torch, aflame with dedication and honour. People all over the world mourned when the news of his death reached them. This man ' s splendid career had carried him to many places, and he left indelible marks everywhere. His natural charm and intelligence impressed all whom he met. He raised his children to serve mankind as he had done. We, as Canadians, should be proud to have been compatriots of such a man, and should try to follow his example. Mary Ellen Geggie I appeal to all youn g people to develop a sense of personal discipline. To fail to do so, and to fail to learn the wisdom of self-discipline means failure to become a mature and civilized person. j An excerpt from the Governor-General ' s New Year ' s message, 1966 j The words of the late Governor-General Georges Vanier echo still in the j minds of the Canadian yovith, whom he loved and dignified in his own speeches j and consequently in the thoughts of all Canadians. If self-discipline was his key , to success as an adult, we should all try to attain it, for no one was more of a | success than he. We respected him in life and admired his wide but quiet j influence. In death, we remembered, we read eulogies written on him by our 1 betters and we were sad. The tribute we pay him is not material; we have no gifts or wreaths. But he will hold a lasting place in our memories, an example to us all. i Pam Sears [6]