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

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::P4wJLw Boy s' Athletics Owing to the lack of the male species in this institution for the training of peclagogues, sports at London Normal School in the term 19-14-19-I5 were sadly curtailed. However, under the leadership of Barry Moore, a basketball team was put to the fore sporting such names as Donald Squire, Bill Speake, jack Neale, Bob Reid, Ralph Lucas, and Barry Moore. This squad was composed of six of the seven budding men teachers. After a few brisk practices Barry Moore contacted his old Alma Mater, South Collegiate. for a game. This was played at the Normal School before many students. Sorry to relate, we lost. Since many of the six players had never seen a team before, the first half was terrible. However, we improved as the game went on to come within ten points of the winners. The score was 26-16 with Moore leading the way. Our second and third games were also with South. XVe defeated a second-string team 36-18, but in our visit to the immense gym. at South, came out on the short end of a 28-26 score against the regular team. Being short-handed, South, with plenty of reserves, were able to score on a fast breakaway in the dying seconds of the game to win. Moore again led the scoring for Normal School with fifteen points and the rest divided between Lucas, Reid, and Squire. For our fourth game we played the Knox United Church team at their gym. After play- ing an exceedingly rough game we found ourselves on the top end of a 42-35 score. After Christmas we tackled another Collegiate junior team. This time it was the Technical School. The first game was at the Normal School. Perhaps the rafters and smallness of the gym. handicapped our opponents for we trimmed them to the tune of 54-27. In this game Squire led the way with twenty-two points followed by Moore with sixteen and Lucas with eight. Shortlyafter we invaded the gym. at the Technical School. Here, for the first quarter we were completely lost on the huge floor. At the quarter we were behind 9-2. How- ever, we quickly found our bearings and won a hard-fought game 32-20. Our seventh game was against the Knox United Church team again. This was again at the Normal School. Handicapped by the loss of the left forward Lucas, and the resulting strain on the rest of the five players, who were required to play the full game, we lost a tough game 29-23. Our eighth and what proved to be the final game was played against the Beck juniors. Vl'e entered this game with only five players, due to the absence of jack Neale. Misfortune struck when early in the first half, the left forward Lucas was tripped on a breakaway and suffered a badly twisted knee. However, the Beck team loaned us a player. Although this player fought hard for L. N. S. he did not fit too well into our play and with this handicap we lost by a close score of 29-27. After the game, it was revealed that Reid also played under difficulties. It developed that he had a severely injured back and aggravated this in the game. So ended our basketball season. I would like to give a lot of credit to Barry Moore, the captain, and by far the highest scorer on the team for the organization and leadership of the team, and to Bill Speake, xx ho not a high scorer was a mainstay at guard, breaking up many plays that likely would have netted points. Also to lanky Don Squire, who looked down from the clouds to scare many smaller boys away from the ball and grab it for us. Also very worthy of mention is the work of jack Neale, Bob Reid, and Ralph Lucas. Altogether we had an excellent time, had lots of fun, and broke even on the season with four victories and four defeats. Now we are looking forward to baseball. Since there are so few boys we will have to split up among the girls to form teams. This activity is looked upon with interest and I know we will enjoy it. RALPH LUCAS. Page Sevenieen

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faciai Heart Hop Hearts were certainly hopping on the evening of Thursday, February 15, when the Literary Society sponsored a Valentine Dance. Adding to the festivity of the evening were the critic teachers, portraying their second childhood at games in the Library. Vllhile these events were in progress boys and girls with one accord flocked to the brightly camouflaged Music Room where dancing was in progress. Although the ladies were in the majority, the gentlemen had a wonderful time doing the rounds. Following all these strenuous activities a sumptuous and plentiful supper was served by smiling waitresses. Miss Facey and her entire committee gave us all a splendid party and an enjoyable evening. MARGARET BELL. Yet To Come We have had a few entertainments through the year, but the best one is yet to come. A Maytime banquet will beheld on May 7. At this will be revealed the winner of the election for May Queen. After the banquet, there will be a dance, at which we all expect to have a wonder- ful time. But why do we have this banquet near the end of the term, you ask? The answer is thisfto supply us with enough morale to write our examinations. The days of testing will be from May 28 to june 1. Then! Hurray! Here come the full-fledged teachers' DOROTHY E. CHANDLER. Ha1lowe'en - Hallowe'en Season found the students of L. N. S. scurrying about in great activity. Our first big social event was to take place. The Glee Club was to present an operetta, so the Student Parliament followed it with a Hallowe'en Party. The music room was appropriately decorated and everyone was in festive spirit. Dancing for the evening was held in the music room, while games were played in the library. Margaret Bell, President of the Student Parlia- ment, seemed to remember every detail necessary for the success of a party. The active service boys who attended, echoed the feeling of the students-never had they spent such an enjoyable evening. ETHELWYN DANIEL. Visitors During the school year, many capable men and women spoke to us on varied subjects. Through their visits we learned many interesting facts about the education of our land and our friendly allies. ' Some of our visiting friends were: Dr. Chen, recently returned from China, Dr. Struthers, Inspector of Auxiliary classes, Dr. Amoss, who paid us two enjoyable visits, Dr. Stanley jones, speaking to us on Evangelism, Rev. Colgrove of Western University, London, Rev. Dickson, recently returned from Formosa, Miss McCallum representing the O.E.A., Mrs. Calvert of London, Dr. George Little of Toronto, Dr. Kingston of Western University, and Dr. Stearn of McMaster University, Hamilton. All these and many others we welcomed to our midst and enjoyed. MARGARET BELL. Page Sixteen

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Girls' Athletics Come on Red, Come on Gold, Come on Normal, Knock 'em cold. It was amid great jubilation that the Normal School Girls' Basketball team of '45 did knock 'em cold, winning four of their five basketball games, With such high school stars as London's Margaret Knowles and Dorothy Thorpe, Ridgetown's Edna O'Neill, VVind- sor's Betty Thompson. Eileen Daugharty, Beth Gatlield and Mabel Morgan, Blenheim's Irma Cudney, and other players such as Eleanor McCormick, Bernice Wenig and Pauline Morley, the girls of '45 defeated such collegiate teams as London Central, London South and Beal Technical. Not content with defeating mere Collegiate teams the team, spurred on to greater heights, defeated the lassies from Western's Brescia Hall. In the opening game played in Cen- tral Collegiate gym. against the then undefeated Central girls we, sparked on by an aggressive forward line, made up of Morgan, Knowles, McCormick, Cudney, and our versatile O'Neill, who shone on both the forward and guard line, and a strong line of defense composed of Thomp- son, Thorpe, Daugharty, and Catfield, walked off with a 19-9 victory. Elated by this victory we managed to eke out a 10-5 victory over the cage team from the north, namely, Brescia's Six. Being a little too confident, after defeating our neighbours here in the south, the South C. I. Sextet by the score of 17-12, we lost our second game to the Centra! lassies by a 17-12 score, but only after a hard fight. Alas and Alackl After such a disgrace we came up from behind in a hard tussle against the Technical girls, winning our last game 12-3. - Thus completed a very successful Basketball Season! In the Realm of Basketball at L. N. S. in '45, we salutefaliss Prendergast for her won- derful coaching and organization of our team. Donna Long, our time-keeper. Lorraine Hodgins, who was regularly on hand as score-keeper for our games. Margaret Lyman, for her untiring efforts in arranging our games and managing our team. Marg. was unanimously chosen by members of the team as manager and it can be truthfully said that the Normal School never had a more efficient manager. HIGHLIGHTS IN THE WORLD OF SPORT What member of the girl's basketball team appeared at all games wearing a form-fitting white jersey? What two members of the girls' basketball team were seen stopping all buses on Dundas Street East about five minutes before our opening game, looking for a suitcase containing the uniforms of approximately tive members? Vllho left the suitcase on the bus? How late were we in starting the game? XVhy did these two members insist on riding all over London when they finally located the missing suitcase? You're forgiven this time, Marg. and Betty. Hope it won't happen again! . What member of the team knew Central Collegiate sufficiently well to supply those members of our team whose uniforms had been left on the bus with Central uniforms? Did you go to Central, Dorothy? INTER-FORM BASKETBALL VVe congratulate Eorm 3 on winning the inter-form basketball championship in a tourna- ment held during the winter months. The tournament took the form of a six game sei ies. However, to determine the championship team, play-offs were held between forms 2, 3, and 4, After three hard-fought battles Form 3 came out on top. We extend hearty congratu- lations to Jean Martindale. Form 3's captain, and members of her team. ELIZABETH GATFIELD. Page Eighleen