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

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The Glee Club I am a melody, travelling through space To distant, sunlit goals . CT HE GLEE CLUB was organized in October under the capable leadership of Miss Moore. Since that time approximately forty faithful members have attended practices on Tuesday afternoons. The results of these practices may be judged from the favourable reception which the club has been given on its three public appearances to date. The first of these was at the Christmas Party, the second at the program accompanying the exhibit of our project on Pioneer Life, and the third at the Critic Teachers ' Party in Mar h. In addition we hope to include in our record an appearance at the forth- coming Banquet. This thumbnail sketch of the Glee Club activities would not be complete without a word of ap- preciation and thanks to Miss Moore, who has laboured long and patiently in training us, and to Miss Lois Smith, who has so capably assisted as our pianist. As one member speaking for forty, may I say that I feel sure we will carry away with us some lasting impressions of the enjoyment that we have received from taking part in the Glee Club activities. Audrey Doey. Our First Aid Class A MONG the many activities of the Normal School this year, our First Aid class has been by no means unimportant. Under the capable instruction and supervision of the doctors and nurses, its members have spent a series of extremely interesting and profitable evenings studying Home Nursing and Emergencies. We were fortunate, too, in having the splendid Red Cross equipment such as blankets, bandages and splints with which to do our practical work. The importance of First Aid in our schools cannot be overlooked. Who can tell at what instant we may be called upon to put into practice what we have learned in our First Aid class? We realize, therefore, that this phase of our Normal School activities has played a real part in preparing us for our teaching years ahead. On March 23, we tried our examination for the two certificates, St. John Ambulance and Health, Home Nursing and Emergencies . As yet the results have not been published, but whatever they may be, I feel certain that this course will stand out in our memories as one of the most pleasant and profitable of our student activities. Claire Fellows. Page Twenly-six

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The Hallowe ' en Party VX HAT does the date October 31, 1941, bring to mind? Ah, that ' s it — the Hallowe ' en Party. One would naturally have expected my- steries, deep and dark, but this was our first real get-together and we were strange enough to one another without adding a strange atmo- sphere. Shall we ever forget the costumes present? For economy and ingenuity, could anything have surpassed the three soldiers with their tin horns! Their martial airs provided music for the Grand March. Many and varied were the costumes — from walking boxes to gypsies, from farmer Taylor to Indian Ireland. The ladies ' prize w as carried off by Violet Thompson, as a kippy Kiltie, while the men ' s prize was taken by Max Johnson, as a man in a box. We then enjoyed games dir- ected by Dorothy Irene Taylor. The Lunch Committee served us a truly Hal- lowe ' en feast — cider, doughnuts, apples, and candy. It seems that the cider had been waiting for that party for some time. Dancing was later enjoyed in the music room. That night we students, one and all, decided that the Normal masters and students are friendly, kindly and full of fun. Phyllis Dunlop. The Christmas Party T IGHTS! Action! — such a pity to have neg- lected the cameras! The gaily decorated music-room, the laughing crowds, the Christmas-tree proudly presiding from the centre stairway — not one could have produced a mere record shot . No, it wasn ' t for nothing that we became known as the socially-minded class of forty-two. It all began on the evening of December the seventeenth, promptly at eight o ' clock. Stu- dents and guests alike, enjoyed an exceptional presentation of a Christmas Eve pantomime, beautifully and reverently portrayed, under the direction of Miss Cora Berdan. Effective light- ing greatly enhanced the performance. The Grand March led by Dr. and Mrs. Mark completed a satisfying programme. Down the stairs, through the science-room, around the library and into the music-room poured the seem- ingly endless line of frollicking joy-makers. Miss Inez Mowers was convener of the deco- ration committee. Their contribution added greatly to the evening ' s entertainment. Make- you - want - to - dance music melted the throng into one good-natured mass. High-lighting the dancing was a waltz contest under the direc- tion of a capable master of ceremonies, Mr. Sydney North. Mr. Ray Bankes and Miss Ella Cruickshank were victorious. Delicious refreshments were served in the gymnasium by a committee under the super- vision of Miss Edith Hoag. Cakes had been baked and decorated by Miss Davidson and her willing helpers. The spirit of the crowd is characterized by the zeal with which they entered into All the Nice Girls Love a Sailor . An unforgetable evening! A tremendous stride! The first step on the lad- der of social success! D. Thorpe. First Term Athletic Party pRIDAY, February 13, the school was dressed in its best with novel decorations of red and white in both the music-room and the lower rotunda. At six o ' clock, all was in a hush of expectancy with only a dozen or so official-look- ing people wandering about, putting final touches here and there. At six-thirty, the school came to life with the clanging of a bell and our visitors from Ridgetown Collegiate trooped in. Soon, the gymnasium was packed to the walls. Good sportsmanship was the order of the eve- ning. Our girls ' team defeated Ridgetown with a score of 10 to 2. Our boys won by 12 points. After the games, everyone repaired to the music-room to dance. For the first time, the school ' s new sound system was put to use, very effectively. A system of numbered heart favours was used by the decoration committee to pair off the lunch partners. Lunch was served in relays in the serving-room by an efficient committee under the direction of Miss Davidson and Miss Ann Tufford. Meanwhile, a series of prize dances were being held in the music room under the direction of co-conveners Miss Dorothy Taylor and Mr. Sydney North, presidents of the Athletic Soci- eties. Dancing continued until shortly after twelve and a genuine feeling of goodfellowship was established before Ridgetown had to leave, closing the page of a truly memorable party. D. Taylor. Page Twenty-five

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Orchestra Thrilled but nervous we gave our first public performance in assembly one morning in January. On the occasion of the Critic Teachers ' Party we were asked to assist with the program. Our main number was a medley, Echoes of Naples . At present rehearsals are devoted to preparation for an appearance at the coming Banquet. The selection will be Grand Opera . It might be mentioned that at the Christmas Party, our own swing orchestra provided dance music for a short period. This venture proved successful. Orchestra members: — Piano: Ruth Lillie, Lois Smith. Cornets: Eunice Oestreicher, Ellen Mundy. Violins: Ruth Brown, Juliana Matuska, Mary Keskanek. Drums: Leonard Evans. Saxophone: Ross Middleton. Guitar: Alfred YVoolley. Mary Keskanek. The Camera Club Director: Miss Emery. President: Agnes Armour. Representatives: — Form I. Leonard Evans. Form II. Joy Foster. Form III. Ruth Lillie. Form IV. Marion Taylor. CT ' HK CAMERA CLUB was organized early in October under the direction of Miss Emery for the purpose of advancing artistic ability among the students, and for the special benefit of those who were interested in Camera work. The officers who were elected laid plans for the season ' s program. Through the friendly co-operation of the London Camera Club, and especially Mr. Middlebrook, we were allowed to sit in on one of their meetings to get an idea about how to carry on our work. None of us will forget his first attempt at colouring snapshots. After this the Normal School Club started out on its own. Meetings were held bi-weekly for the discussion of some feature of Camera work and of any snaps taken recently. Mr. Middlebrook willingly lent his talent on several occasions and we are deeply grateful to him for his effort. The last act of the Club has been to take the group pictures appearing in this book. Thus the readers are given a practical demonstration of the work done. With this beginning the Camera Club should continue through the years at London Normal School. We hope to hear of its achievements through these channels. Leonard C. Evans. Page Twenty-seven