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

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8 TRINITY COLLEGE SCHOOL RECORD A person who knew him intimately, writes as follows: Surely the world is a better place because of those such as he. We have so much to prove worthy of, good cause to hold high our heads, though our hearts ache to break- ing point. He was indeed a noble soul, and his character will always inspire those who knew him. Our sincere sym- pathy goes out to his mother, his two brothers, and his legion of friends. J. A. C. TAYLOR Sergeant Airgunner, R.C.A.F. . James Alexander Campbell Taylor came to the School from Edmonton, in September, 1936. He entered the School Leaving Course, in operation in those days, and did well in it. Jim left in 1938 to join his father's business in Edmonton. After three years of steady progress, he volunteered in the autumn of 1941 for service in the Navy. Although he won a commission he decided he would prefer to fly and he resigned from the Navy to join the Air Force. His eyes would not permit him to become a pilot but he passed second in his graduating class as an airgunner. In August, 1942, he went overseas as a Sergeant Airgunner. Jim took part in many operational flights, always con- ducting himself with coolness and bravery. On April 11th his aircraft failed to return from a raid on Kiel and he was posted as missing. Word has recently been received from the German Red Cross that he is buried in the Garri- son Cemetery in Kiel. Although Jim was not at the School very long, he proved himself to be a young man of dependability and character. He took a part in most School activities and he always conducted himself well. Besides his parents hc leaves a wife and a one year old son, to whom the deep sympathy of the School is extended. .i l 1 J N l

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TRINITY COLLEGE SCHOOL RECORD T H. D. S. RUSSEL Lieutenant., R.C.N.V.R. Early in August it was announced in Ottawa that Lieutenant Hugh Dunbar Sutherland Russel, previously re- ported missing on active service, now was presumed dead. Dunbar Russel was the eldest of three fine brothers, he came to us from Selwyn House in 1931, staying until June, 1934. In his nnal year he was a member of the Fifth McGill Form, and he played on the second football team, the second hockey team and the third cricket team. He won the Bradburn Cup for being judged the best boxer in the School. He passed his matriculation examinations and entered McGill University, studying engineering. In 1938, he left McGill and worked in the Sullivan Mines at Kimberley, B.C., for a year's practical experience. His work there was highly praised. Returning to McGill for a year, he joined the R.C.N.V.R. in September, 1940, being called up in January, 1941. He was posted to Royal Roads with the first class and after graduating he picked up a corvette at Port Arthur and went to sea for six months. In May, 1942, he volunteered for submarine duty and went on loan to the Royal Navy. After a course in Eng- land he was posted to the Eastern Mediterranean aboard H.M. Submarine Traveller . On December 12, his ship was reported missing and nothing has been heard of her crew since then. Dunbar Russel, or Bar as he was affectionately known to large numbers of people, was one of those kindly, selfless, steady young men who do so much to make the world a happier place. At School he worked hard for every success he Won, but he never gave up, and, what is more importa.nt, he always tackled his duties with a fine spirit of friendliness and good humour. One felt in- stinctively that he was a young man on whom one could build an absolute trust.

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TRINITY COLLEGE SCHOOL RECORD Q FLORENCE SHEARME C1885-19431 Miss Florence Honor was appointed to the staff of the Bursar's.oflice in September, 1913. For six years she did good work, and left to be married in September, 1919. Her husband died in December, 1920, shortly after the birth of her daughter, and Mrs. Shearme returned to the School in the Spring of 1921. For twenty-two years the oflice has not seemed com- plete without Mrs. Shearme's kindly presence. She was most conscientious in all the multitudinous detail of her work, and never did she show any impatience though more requests were made of her than of any other member of the staff. She was always willing to help in any way possible and she knew the answers to most questions. Few members of the School knew how much work Mrs. Shearme had to do at night simply because repeated calls made it impossible for her to get it done during the day time. Nor did anyone outside her family circle know the extent of her efforts for others throughout her life. On Speech Day the Governing Body presented her with a silver dressing table set, suitably initialled, as a token of the appreciation of the School for her twenty- eight years of devoted service. Colonel Langmuir, the Secretary of the Governing Body, and the Headmaster, spoke of the debt the School owed to Mrs. Shearme for her untiring interest in its welfare and the well-being of all the boys and staff. When she received the gift, Mrs. Shearme was given an ovation by the School, which moved her deeply, several times during the summer she referred to the lasting pleasure it had given her to know that her work had been so much appreciated. After such a heavy year Mrs. Shearme was told to take at least four weeks' holiday instead of her usual three weeks, but she was back in her office at the regular time because, as she said, she knew there was much work to do.