Trinity College School - Record Yearbook (Port Hope, Ontario Canada)

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TRINTTY COLLEGE SCHOOL RECORD 7 Mr. J. W. Peckham A new addition to the School Staff is Mr. J. W. Peck- ham, already a favorite with the boys. He had his first University education at the University of Western Ontario, where he received his B.A. From there he Went to the 'University of Toronto to take his M.A. He then studied at Columbia University in New York, and at the University of Paris, sailing from France just prior to the outbreak of the war. We hope he enjoys his stay with us, and We extend to him a hearty Welcome. Mr. Maier's Absence We are glad to hear that Mr. Maier has made a satis- factory recovery from his severe attack of tonsilitis and subsequent operation and hope to have him back with us before the half-term break. To Mr. Armstrong, who has been relieving for Mr. Maier, we extend our deep thanks and best Wishes. Half-Holidays On Monday, September 16th, there was a half-holiday in honour of the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Humble, and there was another half on Monday, Sept. 23rd, in honour of the birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Morse. . i.,-i.- iT Soccer The first soccer match ever to be played by the Senior School against any other school took place on Saturday morning, October 19th., when T.C.S. and Upper Canada College tied 2-2, in Toronto. .-1.

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6 TRINITY COLLEGE SCHOOL RECORD 3112 Qciwool 5 'O 'W 1 g Notes l' Half-Holidays for Old Boys Decorated A half-holiday was held on Tuesday, October 10th., in honour of Dal. Russell V26-'34J, who was awarded the Dis- tinguished Flying Cross for gallantry while fighting over London with the First R.C.A.F. Fighter Squadron. On October 21st., a half-holiday celebrated the Dis- tinguished Service Cross awarded to Les McLernong and on October 25th. another half was given for Francis Ede's Distinguished Flying Cross. The Staff Militia Officers Five members of the Staff now hold commissions in the N.P.A.M. Lieut. C. G. Tottenham is with the 22nd Battery, Royal Canadian Artillery. Lieut. R. G. Glover, 2nd Lieut. A. H. Humble and 2nd Lieut. E. W. Morse are ofiicers of the 2nd Battalion, Midland Regiment. Lieut. D. K. Parr is in the 32nd Infantry Reserve Company. Veterans Guard of Can- ada. Mr. Tottenham Back at the J.S. Mr. Tottenham, after two terms in the Senior School, has now returned to the Junior School. We Wish him the best of luck and hope that he will be a frequent visitor to the S. S.

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8 TRINITY COLLEGE SCHOOL RECORD Red Cross Letter The Headmaster received the following letter in July: May I acknowledge receipt of your very kind letter of July 16th and your remittance of 55170.00 from the boys of Trinity College School for the upkeep of the private hospital at Cliveden, England. Oflicial receipt for this re- mittance will be found attached. We are very proud of the hospital at Taplow iClive- denj not only because of the excellence of its structure and equipment which are planned with a View to cutting down the danger to patients from air raids, but because of the research laboratory associated with it. It is the first time, that we know of, that a research laboratory has been associated with a military hospital. Will you please convey to the Trinity College School the sincere appreciation of the Red Cross for their interest in our work and the help in providing hospital facilities for our soldiers overseas. Yours sincerely, W. S. Caldwell, M.D., Assistant Director. Red Cross Campaign The Red Cross Campaign in the School in October resulted in the raising of 324514. Brent and Bethune Houses ran neck and neck contributing sixty-three dollars each, and the Junior School contributed 35300. Lecture by the Rev. A. Greene On Monday evening, October 14th., the Reverend Alan Greene, Superintendent of the Columbia Coast Mission, showed the School some coloured films of the mission's work along the coast and islands of British Columbia. The School is deeply indebted to Mr. -Greene for his extremely interesting and inspiring talk.