London Normal School - Spectrum Yearbook (London, Ontario Canada)

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To the Class 0 1938 ' - ' Continued HAPPINESS never resides in what an individual has, but always in what the individual does. It never consists of what the individual receives, be it much or little, but always of what he gives, not in money, but of himself. Certainly it does not reside in an easier life, but in a more active life, especially in old age, most positively it does not come from a fine and costly education, but from the personality traits which the individual develops. ( . C. Link, Ph.D.). ANDREW F. HAGERMAN, Instructor in Manual Training. TO the students of 1937-38 we wish success, happiness and an abundant life. The fulfilment of these lies within your own powers. Friendships, a genuine interest and enthusiasm in one ' s work with a body and mind attuned to do our service, make up a triumvirate that will carry you far towards your goal. May the memories of your days spent together remain bright and the friendships formed be true and lasting. Yours sincerely, ISABEL E. DAVIDSON, Dean of Women and Instructor in Household Science and Hygiene. THE closing of this year at the London Normal School is the beginning of your future in the teaching profession. May this year always be a pleasant memory linking the past with the future. You have made true friends of staff and students alike. The friends thou hast, and their affection tried, Grapple them to thy soul with hoops of steel. 1 ' DORIS RIDER, B.A., Instructor in Physical Education. Art does not imitate but interprets. (Mazzini). DOROTHY EMERY, A.O.C.A., Instructor in Art. MLSIC, at its best, is an interpretation of a mood, of an ideal, of an emotion, a revelation of the tilings of the spirit which words make cold, or fail to describe. The mission of musical study is to enlarge the perception of what music contains, so that its full richness may be available for all. A real understanding of music, then, is not a mark of caste, but a state of existence. Ossip Gabrilouitsch. Eminent Conductor. C. E. WHEELER, F.C.C.O., Instructor in Music. THE aim of education or culture is merely the development of good taste in knowledge and good form in conduct. (Lin Yutang — The Importance of Living). . F. MARSHALL, Instructor in Writing. THEY that have read about everything are thought to understand everything too; but it is not always so. Reading furnishes the mind only with the materials of knowledge; it is thinking that makes what we read ours. We are of the ruminating kind, and it is not enough to cram ourselves with a great load of collections — wemust chew them over again. — Charming. LOUISE GAHAN. Librarian and Instructor in Library Methods. Page Eight

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To the Class of 1938 IT has been a matter of frequent comment among the various members of the staff that this class has earned a reputation for courtesy, amiability, and a splendid school spirit throughout. This is something to be proud of. It is evidence of characteristics which, combined with rea- sonable intelligence, and reasonable application, should carry you far. If you can awaken and foster this same fine spirit in your pupils, you will have made no small contribution to Canadian citizenship. Our blessing goes with you in this endeavour. C. E. MARK, B.A., D. Paed., Principal. School Management, Methodology of Geography and Spelling. YOU are on the threshold of a new world. In it may you ever continue to cultivate that cheerful and sincere outlook which we tried to foster in you at Normal. Teaching is a great adventure, and when its problems perplex you, Go forth under the open sky, and list To Nature ' s teaching. Her wonders and beauty will give you release. The experience of observation and reflection will renew ability to cultivate the highest and best in the capacity of pupils. Your responsibility ' is to sow seeds of kindness, to deveiop citizens of high ideals, and to cultivate the attitude of re- lating cause and effect. Success in these things depends upon your studious habits, common sense and good will. While the earth remaineth seed time and harvest shall not jail. G. W. HOFFERL), M.A., D.Paed. Methodology of Science, Agriculture and Horticulture, Nature Study. A RECENT biographer says of the great headmasters of the English Public Schools, These men were great teachers because they were great personalities. You are entering a field of endeavor that should enrich your personality. You will participate in worth-while efforts, both in and out of school; you will widen your contacts with nature, science, and art; and you will associate with the best minds, not only of the past, but also of your own time and place. And only as you yourselves continue to develop can you give that leadership that will help each pupil to realize his own best self. T. E. CLARKE, B.A., B.Paed. Science of Education, Methodology of Grammar and Composition. AS a parting message, in the words of the prophet of old, I say unto you, strengthen the things that do remain. While so many human beings to-day are seeking after material things which at best are transitory and non-satisfying, it behooves the teacher to look to his fortifications, and greatly strengthen them. Of these your appreciation of literature and reading, which is largely in the incipient stage, must inevitably decay unless nourished by fre- quent recourse to the works of the great masters. It is here where you will find those things that are most satisfying and that make for permanency, and where your appreciation of the best to be found in books will be enlarged. Strengthen the things that do remain. J. G. McEACHERN, B.A.. B.Paed. Advanced English, Methodology of Literature, Reading and History. WE are living in an age when everything is standardized and the great danger that youth faces is that of becoming acceptors of standards and of losing the power of making in- dependent decisions. Teachers should be leaders of thought, not mere followers. They best serve themselves, their classes, their country, even the world, when they learn to form their own ideals, make their own decisions, and train their pupils to do the same. E. H. McKONE, B.A., B.Paed. School Management, Methodology of Arithmetic, Primary Reading, Algebra and Geometry. Page Seven

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ALL year long I have provided keys for man} ' of your treasures; I have solicitously scanned your records as they came in; my heart has gone out to many of your tales of woe; and now my best wishes go with you for success wherever you may go. WINIFRED R. PRENDERGAST. Secretary and Registrar. To Our Critic Teachers D l RING this past school year our associations have been with two different groups of teachers — .Masters and instructors in the Normal School and critic teachers in the practice schools. To the former we owe a deep debt of gratitude for the complete fairness and sympathy which they have always manifested towards us. We wish also to express our appreciation to that other group of teachers — the critic staff. The word critic gives the suggestion that practice school teachers are ever ready to censure the efforts of inexperienced, unpolished young stu- dent teachers. This has never been true in our experience; never have they been quick to berate our attempts. Always they have been a source of patient guidance and of inspiring enthusiasm for their chosen profession. In the learning pro- cess criticism is a necessary factor. Thus, through their kindly and constructive criticism, we have learned which elements of our methods to discard and which to retain. Any material useful in our lessons was always put at our disposal. Another thing which we appreciated was the fact that they always took into consideration our week-end tests and w r ere more lenient in their assignments near the end of the week. Perhaps memories of their experiences as beginners in teaching have filled them with an understanding of and sym- pathy for the difficulties in which we found our- selves, for they have tried to make our training just as pleasant and profitable as they possibly could. Looking back over this year, we realize just how little we could have accomplished had it not been for their kindly criticism and good practical advice. Right from that first uncertain day they have been guiding us on, along the straight and ever widening way of correct pedagogical methods. For all these things, may we express to the members of the critic staff our sincere appreciation. — A. Louise Lonsbery. Governor Simcoe School Mr. T. J. Thompson, B.A. Miss M. Lancaster, B.A. Miss Z. Faw r kes Miss V. Tisdale Miss I. McLeish Miss L. R. Hoffman Miss I. P. Graham Miss M. Buckle Tecumseh Avenue School Mr. J. T. Parkinson Miss E. I. Davey Miss G. Morris Miss H. Rogers Miss M. Gregory Wortley Road School Mr. W. B. Wyatt Miss S. E. McKone Miss A. Hodges Miss C. Sparling Mrs. P. Smith Mr. T. A. Willis Miss A. Davidson Victoria School Miss A. Clarke Miss E. Deane Miss G. Bapty RURAL SCHOOLS Mr. W. G. Rignev Mr. H. Gilbert Miss H. Webb Miss I. Loft Miss M. McLean Miss L. M. Insell Miss M. Penhale Mrs. Paterson HIGH SCHOOL CRITIC TEACHERS South Collegiate Mr. J. F. Calvert, M.A. Mr. W. T. Armstrong, B.A. Mr. A. McKillop, B.A. Mr. H. B. Dinsmore, B.A. Miss B. McCamus, B.A. Mr. T. S. H. Graham, M.A. Central Collegiate Mr. J. P. S. Nethercott, B.A. Mr. C. S. Buck, M.A. Mr. E. O. Hall, M.A. Mr. W. R. Urlin, B.A. Miss D. McCann, B.A., B. Paed. Mr. E. A. Miller, M.A. Mr. R. G. Campbell, B.A. Page Nine