I t1L Lris Tt.#X à £lm TRFAGA :fCW± eA1:.±SM TLE [eLe- -By Leah Sultan-Khan Faoes of solitude, despair and happiness filled the halls of Trafalgar Castie the first day of scbool. New girls were aided by prefects toi relieve some 'of their anxieties in a new scbool. - The camping weekend was the first.event when aIl boarders, and some day girls,, went to Dorset wbere they mingled with each other in a relaxed envirornent. It was a time cf bappiness and fun where everyone united in a family bond. There was a lot of participation in a variety of activities -- hiking, co-p games, animal studies, canoeing and swimming. 'At night, there was a closing campfire wbere everyone sang and skits were perf'ormed fromn each grade. Commencement was the second main event, where graduates from 1991 received their diplomas, and awards were given to students whe excelled academically. It was a time when the hearts of students were filled with pridé because they achieved their goals and were warmly congratulated by their peers. Catherine Inglis, the valedic- terian, gave a, very- inspirational speech,,where- she reflected on experiences between teachers and students during ber year at Trafalgar. Later that ' week, the school ventured on.a trip te Stratford Theatre where the juniors saw « Our Town' and seniors saw 'Hamiet.'. They were both exceptional plays that held our attention. Students from other schools were also present and it gave us a chance to meet them. This week, the basketball and soccer teams played exceptionally well and illustrated great team spirit. The basketball team defeated Country Day, and soccer team defeated Saint Clemins. Th wind up the week, trycuts- are being held for bouse plays that are gong to be presented later in the year. We're off to a great start. BySonia Bebbington Hello, Sonia Bebbington bere. The date is Friday, Sept. 27, and inm wearing jeans. Yes, Denis O'Cennor bas relaxed its cboking grpon our wardrobes for the day, adconsented' to giving us a break. The halls are alive. witb colour, students frolie in fashionable bliss, grade nines and OACs alike, weep in each otber's arme for joy at this occasion. The sehool is as one, at peace with itself, tbe familiar turmoil of grey, green, *and white is non-existent, and DC a miles. Non-uniform days are truly a bonding experience. On Sept. 23 and 24, some cf our grade 9 classes escaped for a one-day retreat te glorieus Camp Samac. The days were organized by scbool chaplain Mrs. D. Fox, assisted by varieus teachers and senior students, and were beralded as a roaring success. Students partook in skjts, discussions, and a mass, al cf which related te the theme ' Free te be You and Me." Camp Samac bad neyer seen a more hively bunch, and ravings like, It was a good dayr," and, I bad fun," resonate tbroughout our scheol like machine gunfire. One can barely hear eneself think for such beisterous exclamations. On Thursday, Sept.' 26, the Denis O'Cenner '91 student council beld the first dance of the year, and the schoel cemmunity is stili reeling. Friends of student council vice president Kathleen Monk teld this reporter that Kathleen stted, "1'm StIl Social convener Dervilla Kelly really outdid berself. This first performance in office was truly one te be admired with gaping awe, but one is now forced te pender the question -- can she tep it? The DUYC cemmunity waits in tense anticipation... Being, the charitable school that it is, Denis O'onnor lias recently begun collecting dona- tiens for the Daniele and Derek Fund. Daniele and Derek are two unfortunate students, once employed at the equally unfor- tunate Video 99 Superstore in Pickering Village. Any. monies can be sent te yours truly wbo solemnnly promises te forward them te preject co-ordinater Jason Thomas. Thomas is quoted as saying, "Poor Daniele. It's the least I can do. Oh, and Derek, tee.". A more worthy cause, I could net imagine.(!) Until next time.. ByKaren Achong Welcome Back! Another year bas started at Father Leo J. Austin CSS. First, I wpuld like te welcome our new principal, Mr. Fedak, and vice-prinicipal, Mr. Bals who have both received a warm reception frorn Austin staff and students. On Sept. 20, sehool began with a bang, as the first dance was held. There was a tremendous turnout and an excellent time was had by ail. In sports news, the junior boys' seccer team improved their current record te 2-0 with a 6-O victory over Paul Dwyer. The offence was led by Scott Dasilva and Billy Arruda, who scored two geais each. The remaining goals were scored by Jeif Ormonde and Derek Colasuonna. Congratula-ý tiens go eut te the team, and especially te Bob Morrisen who received a shuteut. The senior boys' velleyball teatm garnered its first victory against O'Neill with the help of sets from David Dasilva and Jon Sinden. Additional assistance was Paul Dawson David Morrison Paul Pagazani Mike Penney Matthew Radford Mark Scuse Adam Sherriff Jeffrey Smith Paulaý Van Wyk Jonathan Walsh - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - given by James Lamburt and Mike David. Next week The Wildcats challenge Dwyer. Good luck! Last week, the senior boys' soccer teamn tied Dwyer 1-1. On a penalty shot, Dave Kohek-"scered an outstanding goal. Strong performances were displayed by Conal Tackney, Stephan Macinnon, Tony Bianco and Sean Heanley. What a great way to start off the school year! By Carmen Nisbet This early in the achool. year, there has already been a great deal of sports action. Ini basketball, Anderson has been doing very well. On the weekend of Set.22, junior and senior girls' bseaIl teams played in tha. Dunbarton SEE PAGE.?5 STUDENTS at Col. J.E. Farewell staged including a tug-of-war public sehool held 'Colour Day' last (above). week. *A-variety of activities were Chuïs BovIe photo g- </The. Whitby Free Press would'like to wish'a Happy Birthday to ail its carriers with OCTOBER birthdays Drew Benn Fred Bru mwell Matthew Carson Jason Christmas Donnie Clarke FATHER LEO J. AUSTIN