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

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UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO UNIVERSITY EXTENSION PASS COURSE FOR TEACHERS (This Course leads to the B.A. degree) Instruction is given in Evening Classes and in the Summer Session. Those who propose to attend the Summer Session and to take lectures in more than one subject should commence correspondence preparation as soon as possible. Subjects offered in the Summer Session of 1946 are First Year Economics, English, French, History and Psychology; Second Year English, Geography, History, Mathematics and Philosophy; Third Year French and Psychology; and Astronomy and Botany. For complete information write the Director, University Extension, University of Toronto, Toronto 5, Ontario. GETTING BACK TO NORMAL Our Post-war Catalogue is in course of preparation .... Get your name placed on our Mailing List NOW. Medals Trophies Crests Insignia Jewellery, etc. TROPHY CRAFT LTD. 102 Lombard St. Toronto Ask your dealer for the following ASCO Products Oil-o-graph Crayons 3 Sizes— Nos. 70, 80, 110 Water Colours 8 10 Colour Boxes TEMCO Dry Powder Colour Showcard Colours for better Poster Work □ ARTISTS SUPPLY CO. LIMITED — TORONTO Page Twenty-seven

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IN MEMORIAM Jean McClennan was born in Cleveland, Ohio, December 25, 1926, but spent the greater part of her life in Windsor. There she attended Victoria Avenue Public School and Kennedy Colle- giate, from which she graduated in June, 1945. Jean was a good student. She loved to play basket- ball as well as volleyball and played on the Kennedy volleyball team. Her greatest ambition was to be a teacher. Jean loved all children as much as children loved her, for she was so eager to help and teach them. In September she entered London Normal School, but misfortune prevented her from con- tinuing the work she loved so well. Three weeks after beginning her training here she contracted a cold which later developed into pneumonia. She died at Victoria Hospital, London, October 5, 1945. Although her life at Normal was very short, we all greatly missed her fine personality and genial spirit. Her death cast a gloom over the whole school. Gone is the face we loved so dearly, Silent the voice which spoke so cheerily, Too far away for sight or speech But not too far for thought to reach. Sweet to remember her, who once was here, And who, although absent, is just as dear. VIRGINIA HOLDEN. INTER- VARSITY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP After the visit of I.V.C.F. staff member Doris Leonard to our school, we commenced our meet- ings on Thursday, October 4th, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hill, 377 Wortley Road. At the second meeting, on October 11th, our executive was elected, and it was decided that we would meet every two weeks. During the succeeding two terms we were very fortunate in having gifted speakers, who brought us messages pointing out the necessity we, as teachers, have of Christ in our lives. The sooner we realize that need and accept Christ, the better men and women we will be. Among the speakers who addressed us were the following: Harold Brooke, a student at the L. B. I., who spoke to us on the subject, God and Your Life. Another speaker, Mr. W. O. Cooke, addressed us on the topic, Blessed. His text, Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed. (John 20:29.) The last speaker chose as his topic Evolution. His message could be summed up in these verses And God made the beast of the earth after his kind, and cattle after their kind, and every thing that creepeth upon the earth after his kind: and God saw that it was good. And God said, Let us make man in our image .... So God created man in his own image. Quoted from Genesis 1:25-27. We feel that genuine interest was shown by those who attended the I.V.C.F. Some, we know, received rich blessing at these meetings, and came to know Christ as their Saviour. Our motto, and we trust you will make it yours, for the future is taken from God ' s Word. Trust in the Lord with all thine heart, and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. (Proverbs 3:5,6.) President Ronald Mitchell Secretary Jean Charlton Vice-President Dorothy Balmer Treasurer Howard Killick Page Twenty-six

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WHAT ' S IN A NAME? Driving with my FORD car through a beautiful WOODS full of stately OAKES and some species of BRUSH, I came to a strange place full of strange people who did strange things. I drove BYGROVE after grove, over the BROWNLEE, until I arrived at a secluded GLENN where stood the dearest old house I ever saw. Indeed, it looked like a fire HAZZARD, but its very doors seemed to welcome me as I drew near. I knocked on the door. The BUTLER opened it, bowed, and beckoned me in. He was a SWEETMAN, clad in a dark suit, but it was covered with a white substance. I saw that he was very embarrassed. Then he said, ' Scuse me, ma ' am, but I was HOLDEN the bag while the cook was SIFTON the flour and er-a-er, we had an accident. I smiled understandingly and asked for the mistress. He led me into the living room. She ANDERSON are away playin ' GOUGH, he explained. But she ' ll be back here directly. He quickly disap- peared, leaving me to amuse myself. I began looking about and found that the inside was just as inter- esting as the outside. Choice paintings hung on the walls. Above the mantel, where a WILCOX clock ticked away the minutes, hung an expensive mirror which, I am sure, came from HOBBS in London. On the table was a box of Laura SECORD chocolates and a grey PARKER pen. A big THOMAS cat basked before the fireplace. Suddenly the door opened and a charming DOEY-eyed young lady entered. She was wearing a WHITE sport dress and shoes, with GILLIES ties. I knew at once that she was the young woman whom I had been sent to interview. HOWE do you do? she greeted. I told her the purpose of my visit and she graciously consented to give me her time. I am of WELCH descent, she began. My father was a FISHER off the coast of Wales. We spent a great deal of time on the Isle of WIGHT, where my uncle lived. He was a TAYLOR and could tell the loveliest yarns, about the SEITZ of Canada, starry KNIGHTS on the banks of the THOMPSON river, and the wild Indians. My parents died when I was quite YOUNG. Then I came to Canada with my FOSTER parents. Pardon me, I interrupted, but is it WRIGHT that your great uncle fought in the Battle of SERADOKA, in the American Revo- lution? My uncle fought in the Battle of Saratoga, she answered with a twinkle, while I blushed at my ignorance. What are your hobbies? I asked. Just now, she continued, I am keenly interested in the BOYES Scouts. Also I collect rare articles, such as you see in this chest. She opened it and I saw the most amazing collection of unknown articles. She picked up a large, rusted key and said, This is a POPKEY which was used for opening pirate chests by Sir Francis Drake. She fondled a queer little china animal with great large eyes and tiny slender legs. This is a CONEYBEARE, a miniature of one of the prehistoric animals. She showed me the print of a puzzling picture. This is the HILDEBRAND, she explained. My friend, who owns a ranch in Arizona, brands all his cattle with it. Last of all, there was a multi- colored India rubber ball called a TIDBALL, which was supposed to be a charm carried by a snake-charmer in India. Page Twenty-eight