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

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6 TRINITY COLLEGE SCHOOL RECORD Association or a gathering at Port Hope. For some time he served on the Committee of the O.B.A. His loss will be deeply felt, and our deep sympathy goes out to his mother and sister. N. H. G. SNELGROVE Flying Officer Norman H. G. Snelgrove had been re- ported missing, and on October 14, it was announced in Chapel that he had been killed in action with the R.C.A.F. Overseas. His name is now added to the ever growing list of those courageous men who have given their lives and future in the service of their country. To Mr. A. H. N. Snelgrove, his father, and to his family go our deepest sympathies. THE REV. V. C. SPENCER C99-'05, His many friends were shocked to hear in the late summer of the serious illness of Victor Spencer. He had been doing much travelling and speaking and though he complained of his throat, no one thought he was suffering from anything but a temporary ailment. In September it was revealed that he was seriously ill and he died in Toronto, on October 17th. Victor Spencer came to the School in 1899, one of four brothers who attended T.C.S. He remained for six years and had a most distinguished career, being a Prefect and winning the Chancellor's prize for coming head of the School, the Governor General's medal in Mathematics, two years running, and the Rev. F. A. Bethune Scholarship to Trinity College. He was ordained in 1911 and was for a short time assistant at St. George's Church, Toronto. In 1913, he went to Japan as a missionary, and for twenty-nine years he served faithfully and with much distinction in that field. He married Kate Rigby, niece of The Rev. Oswald Rigby, Headmaster 1903-13. and she and one son, Chris- topher, survive him.

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TRINITY COLLEGE SCHOOL RECORD 5 GEORGE PERCIVAL SCHOLFIELD George Scholfield entered the School in September. 1917, and was one of the first members of the Junior School. Throughout his seven years at T.C.S. George showed himself to be a most reliable and steady member of the School and a very good student. He was always among the top four or five of his form and one could al- most see him resolving problems in his mind. In games he took a particular interest in football, playing flying wing, outside wing and centre scrimmage, and always amazing onlookers by his accurate tackling though he had such a slight build. He was on the first team for two years and was awarded a distinction cap. He was also a good gymnast, winning his colours, and he was a most depend- able member of the choir. In his Hnal year he was Head Prefect and won the Bronze Medal for showing steady perseverance in courtesy, industry, and integrity . He left in June, 1924, and entered University College, Toronto, where he graduated four years later. In business he became a partner in the firm of Traviss, Scholfield and Co. He joined the Royal Grenadiers and was a member of that famous regiment for fifteen years. He went overseas shortly after war was declared and rose to be second in command of his regiment, the Royal Regi- ment of Canada. After the Dieppe engagement on August 19th, George was reported missing, his regiment had been in the thick of the fighting, the Commanding Officer was taken prisoner, and the casualties were very heavy. It was fervently hoped that word of George's safety. though a prisoner, would be received, but nothing was heard until October 22nd when a letter came from a fellow ofiicer, now a prisoner, saying that George had died of wounds at Morancez, France, early in September, while in enemy hands. The School was always close to the heart of George Scholfield and he rarely missel a dinner of the Old Boys'

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TRINITY COLLEGE SCHOOL RECORD , HAPELT om On Sunday, September 20, the Chaplain spoke in Chapel. He chose as his text the passage, I therefore run, not as uncertainlyg so iight I not as one that beateth the air. This statement of St. Paul's , the Chaplain continued, points out that everyone must have a purpose or goal in life, and that in order to achieve this goal there are many luxuries and enjoyments that we must forgo. He then asked us to look back to last year, and to examine ourselves. How can we improve? Firstly, we must be certain that we have a definite and unselfish objec- tiveg secondly, be sure that it is practical, thirdly, write it down and look at it every day. In closing, the Chaplain gave us an example of what to aim at by pointing out how Christ exemplified in His life the two great commandments. ADDRESS BY THE HEADMASTER On Sunday, September 27, the Headmaster spoke in Chapel. His address is printed below: It has been said that the sporting spirit of the English- man makes him always want to help the Lmderdog, the fellow who is losing but putting up a brave fight. We know in ourselves how true that saying is: if our team is losing but making a gallant stand, we are just as proud of them as if they were winning. If the opposing