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

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BASKETBALL Basketball was the principal sport of the Winter season. For the event of the Ridgetown game a team was chosen by Miss Prendergast. The last few minutes of this game were most outstanding, the score being 25-24 for Ridgetown. But before the final whistle blew Dorothy Taylor, our all-star forward, mounted the score to 30-25 for London Normal. This well-deserved win produced high spirits for future games. Dancing concluded the evening. The Normal Girls ' Team competed with other experienced teams in the city, including Westervelt, St. Angela ' s, Central, Western and Technical School. Normal won six of their ten games. The cheers led by Pauline De Laurier helped to spur the girls on to victory. STRATFORD GAME The Girls ' Basketball Team of the London Normal School spent an enjoyable evening when the girls from Stratford were their guests. Many acquaintances were made during the supper hour. A fast and furious game followed, ending with the score in favor of London, 39-15. Games and dancing concluded this event. We extend our thanks to Miss Davidson and the girls who capably assisted her. Thank you, Stratford! Agnes Armour. The members of the Basketball Team were: Forwards : Dorothy Taylor — Centre — pass — Taylor — score. Mardell Lethbridge — Versatility +dynamite = Mardell. Margaret Patterson — Wee parcel of fleetfootedness plus snap. Guards: Agnes Armour — On to victory with Agnes at the helm. Helen Newton — Not lacking in fire and zip. Jeannette Moss — Demonstrated the most remarkable improvement during the season. Jay Deir — Lend me your running shoes. Alma Willoughby — Supplied the steady hand and even keel so necessary to every team. Substitutes: Bonnie Bissett, Mildred Clark, Marjorie Day, Kay Pettypiece. Jay Deir. TABLE TENNIS At the beginning of the first term Table Tennis created a great deal of enthusiasm. For most of us it was a new and different game. This made Table Tennis still more alluring. Those who had swung a tennis racket had merely to reconstruct their experiences. With them this game was a favorite pas- time. However, by trial and error, the inexperienced players soon found out which serves and which strokes proved most successful. After a few preliminary practices the ping pong table was always a centre of special attraction. Those most frequently attracted were: — Mardell Lethbridge — Lucky net shots. Ella Cruick- shank — Confusing backhand stroke. Beth Johnson — Still practising. Eunice Oestreicher — Low, skimming passes across the net. BADMINTON Last, but not least, a Badminton club was organized under the capable direction of John Wheeler. This club met every Monday evening in the Fall from four until five o ' clock — an hour which could not be overlooked by those who played. Participants were Rae Hawkins, Gwen Dores, Betty Bodkin, Eunice Oestreicher and Ann Tufford. Page Thirty

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By Margaret Patterson EXECUTIVES Fall Term President — Dorothy Taylor Vice-President — Ann Tufford Secretary — Ruth Hawkins Spring Term Jay Deir Mardell Lethbridge Margaret Patterson Representatives Form I — Helen Chase Form II — Jay Deir Form III — Ruth Hawkins Form IV — Helen Newton Representatives Madeline Carder Mildred Clark Beth Johnson Alma Willoughby These executives helped to make the Girls ' Activities for 1941-1942 one of the best witnessed by the London Normal School. The capable leaders, Dorothy Taylor and Jay Deir, with their assistants, had their programme for the year w ell organized. They were able to do this because of the fine spirit of co-operation and sportsmanship which was displayed by every member of the executive. Girls ' Athletics came into the limelight this year, so much so, that the following activities were undertaken strenuously: Volleyball, Basketball, Table Tennis and Badminton. Owing to our skilled players, Basketball became most popular during the Winter season. VOLLEYBALL Fall activities got off to a fine start with mixed teams in Volleyball. These teams were organized under the instruction of Miss Prendergast. Through the medium of this sport many dull evenings were converted into enjoyable diversions from the labours of lessons. Volleyball has great possibilities for entertainment because of its large number of participants, its inexpensive equipment, and its simplicity of play. Weeks of enjoyment for Normalites were provided by the four teams, each consisting of six girls and three boys. These were led into the tournament by Carl Dunn, Alex. Campbell, John Hatch and George Robbins. Mixed teams proved a success since they displayed more competition. The powerful masculine serve together with the light feminine touch on the ball provided exciting games. In fact the games were so spectacular that the spectators could hardly hold their seats down. As the schedule progressed more skill was displayed by the athletes. Consequently the games became more competitive, which caused frequent snappy arguments between the referee and score- keeper. This added to the abundance of enthusiasm already displayed in the game. Successive elimination left only two teams in the finals. Before cheering on-lookers Carl Dunn ' s team forged ahead to win the series with no defeats and no ties. This made the following students members of a championship team: Carl Dunn, Ray Bankes, Alex. McPhedran, Madeline Carder. Jay Deir, Mardell Lethbridge, Helen McGinnis, Agnes Armour and Yvonne Brand. Page Twenty-nine

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BOYS ' BASKETBALL Left to Right— Dick Peaslee, John Hatch, Car| Dunn, Bernard Hoy (Capt.), Edward Cray, Sidney North. Leonard Evans, Vice Campbell, Alex McPhedran, Ra Bankes. GIRLS ' BASKETBALL Left to Right — Miss Prendergast, Jeannette Moss. Mardelle Lethbridge, Jay Deir, Dorothy Thorpe, K. Pettypiece, Marjorie Day, Elizabeth Dobie, Helen Newton, Vlma Willoughby, Margaret Patterson. Mildred Clarke. Agnes Armour (Capt.). FIRST TERM GIRLS ' ATHLETIC Back Roiv — Ruth Hawkins. Dorothj Taylor (Pres. I. .Jay Heir. Front How — Helen Chase. Miss Prendergast. Absent — AnnTufford (Sec), Helen Newton. SECOND TERM GIRLS ' ATHLETICS Left lo Right— Back Row — Beth Johnson. Mildred Clarke, Miss Prendergast. Alma Willoughby, Madaline Carder. Front Row — .Mardelle Leth- bridge, Jay Deir (Pres.), Margaret Patterson (Sec). SECOND TERM BOYS ' ATHLETICS Left to Right — Back Row — Haig Brown, Alec McPhedran (Pres.), Ray Bankes. FIRST TERM Left to Right — Dick Peaslee, Sidney North (Pres.), Jack Fletcher.