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

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SECOND TERM LITERARY Back Row — Ruth ray (Vice-Pres.), Edna Gould, Jeannette Moss. Front Roiv — Marian Taylor (Sec). George Robbins (Pres.), Miss Gahan, Ray Rankes, Dorothy Emery (Treas.). SECOND TERM STUDENT PARLIAMENT Back Row — Rill Shannon (Treas.), Agnes Armour, Anne Morgan. Jack Ralcarras (Vice-Pres.). Front Row — Elizabeth Dobey, Claire Fellows (Pres.), Dr. Mark, Lois Smith (Sec). Mardelle Lethbridge. FIRST TERM STUDENT PARLIAMENT Back Row — Dorothy I. Taylor, Bill Shannon. Ross Middleton (Treas.), Dorothy Moody. Front Row — Phyllis Dunlop, Carl Dunn (Pres.), Dr. Mark. Haig Brown (Vice-Pres.), Rae Hawkins (Sec). FIRST TERM LITERARY SOCIETY Back Roiv — Inez Mowers, Alec Campbell, Edith Hoag, Claire Fellows. Front Row — Alec Mc- Phedran (Sec), Ella Cruickshank (Pres.), Miss Gahan, Cora Berdan (Vice-Pres.), Alfred Wool ley (Treas.). Page Twenty-two

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First Term Student Parliament OF the many elections, perhaps the most memorable one was that of the First Term Student Par- liament. Our Principal, Dr. Mark, became Honorary President by acclamation. After a spirited campaign, the following standard bearers emerged victorious: Hon. President— Dr. Mark Form 1 Rep— Bill Shannon President — Carl Dunn Form 2 Rep. — Phyllis Dunlop Vice-President- Haig Brown Form 3 Rep.— Dorothy Moody Secretary — Rae Hawkins Form 4 Rep— Dorothy I. Taylor Treasurer — Ross Middleton The President ' s perpetual problem, like a party whip, was to get his executive together. He used to dash frantically from the manual training room to the art room, looking for his Vice-President or his chief financial supporter. Our first duty was to decide the amount of a fee and it was no easy task to propose to the student body a fee which would evoke cries of joy rather than wails of despair. After much consideration and lengthy discussion, we levied a fee of two dollars a student. The traditional Hallowe ' en party was under the convenership of our executive. Although we had many a joint headache concerning the games, provision of music and cider, all seemed to enjoy them- selves. And now, on behalf of the members of the executive, I wish to thank you all for your splendid co-operation which made our term so successful. Rue Hawkins The Second Term Executive: President — Claire Fellows Vice-President — John Balcarras Secretary — Lois Smith Treasurer — Wm. Shannon Student Parliament Form Representatives: Form 1 — Agnes Armour Form II — Elizabeth Dobie Form III — Mardell Lethbridge Form IV — Anne Morgan A meeting of the Second Year Student Parliament was held on February sixteen to decide whether, in the existing war conditions, the Annual Year Book should be published. The matter was put to a vote in the Assembly and the decision was that a Year Book would be published. Several meetings were then held to make a list of nominations for the editors of the magazine. On March twenty-four, the executive met to discuss plans for the Annual Banquet on the evening of May eight. A committee was chosen from the Student Body to be in charge of the affair. Jay Dier as decorating convener, Dorothy Thorpe as food convener, and Alex McPhedran as programme con- vener formed the committee. With such capable leaders as these, we are confident that the banquet will be a success. Lois Smith Page Twenly-one

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The First Term Literary Society AS has been the custom for some years past, the students of London Normal School under Miss Gahan ' s capable guidance set about to organize a Literary Society soon after they had entered the pedagogical portals. Once elected, the members of this executive had an important duty to fulfil and, with the friendly co-operation of the Masters and the student body, they set to work. The main purpose or aim of a society of this type is to promote and foster friendly and sociable feelings among the teachers-to-be, as well as to give them an insight into the functioning of an organi- zation such as they might wish to have in their own schools. During the months before Christmas a variety of programmes, with numbers ranging from drama- tizations to musical selections, was presented by the various forms, with the result that Literary Meet- ings became something eagerly aw aited, instead of a boring necessity. At the meetings just previous to Christmas, the portrayal of the various Vuletide scenes struck a peaceful note in the lives of all — troubled though they were in such an upset world. However, the events which seemed to draw the student body more closely together and to evoke the most friendly spirit were the Christmas Party on the night of December seventeen and the Christ- mas Tree the next morning. After the latter gathering, all gifts exchanged were turned in by the students, to be given to the Children ' s Shelter — so bringing a bit of sunshine into the hearts of some poor youngsters. Thus did the first term Literary Society try to perform its task and it is sincerely hoped that it was, to some extent, successful. Alex. McPhedran. Second Term Literary Society CT HE executive of the Second Term Literary Society took office in January We would like to recall to you what we consider to be two of our most outstanding programmes. Do you remember the tableau presented by Form II on February 6, for which Miss Jay Deir wrote the script? This made a fine dramatic culmination for our pioneer project. All amusements from apple-paring bees to courtships were portrayed. The excellent costumes and stage settings added greatly to the effect. Then you remember the excellent patriotic programme presented by Form IV under the direction of Miss Jeannette Moss. The entire theme, including costumes and decorations, was patriotic. The air-raid shelter skit, conducted by Miss Kay Pettypiece and Miss Dorothy Taylor (156), was amusing, to say the least. The sale of War Savings Stamps conducted by Miss Dorothy Thorpe proved very successful. Perhaps it was the patriotic influence of the meeting. One hundred and forty-five stamps were sold. The climax to the programme was a patriotic pageant. The various countries of the Allied Forces were represented. Miss Dorothy I. Taylor ' s (157) inspiring reading opened the pageant. Britannia was played by Miss Dorothy Thorpe. The solo Let Us Have Peace , sung by Miss Marion Taylor, closed the pageant. Our term of office has not yet expired and we hope our future meetings will continue to be interest- ing and helpful. Marion Taylor. Page Twenty-three