Alberta Normal School - Aurora Yearbook (Edmonton, Alberta Canada)

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12 EDMONTON NORMAL SCHOOL Dis man I’m sure you all know heem, some call heem Mr. Kirk. Kirkpatrick ees de name in full, hees job he nevaire shirk. He’s great beeg stock from Highland clan, from far away Scotland, Doucette ees Scotch also, I’m say, I’m come from New Scotland. An’ nex’ dere’s lady ’roun’ de school, whose keep de germs away, She’s lookin’ after social too, an’ how to print rite way. Sometam I’m takin’ up her class, an’ sometam she’s tak mine. Miss Hastie ees de name, ma fren, I’m know her for long tarn. An’ nex’ man now I’m introduce, he’s teach about de brain, An’ all dem words lak cerebrum, an’pons, emotion strain. Dat’s what dey call Psychologie, dat’s help for know de chile, An’ Mr. Dunlop’s noder frer., an’ work hard all de while. An’ Dr. Tuck ees fine good fren, he’s runnin’ roun’ for seeds, Jus’ lak de shepherd wit’ de sheep, de flock ees pickin’ weeds. He’ll tak de class rite tru de weeds, an’ thistle—mus’ tak care, I’m hopin’ girls don’t send heem bills, for stockin’s dey may tear. I’m tole you ’bout ma fren dat’s work, in room for librarie, Miss Clever dat you all know well, she’s in dis familee. She’ll find de book mos’ any tarn, she’s knowin’ wen dem book, You’re keepin’ out for too long tam, an’ give you smilin’ look. Dere’s fines’ lady on de land, Miss Twomey teach de laws, Of composition in de Art, and makin’ you for draw, Until de job ees so eazee, no job, but jus’ lak fun. Of all Art teachers on de job, I’m say dere’s only one. I’m tink I’m talk of all de frens, who run dees school machine, Wit’ figgers, muscle, brain, and art, an’ how to kip school clean. I’m hope that you be happy here, wen I am say farewell, No better frens, not anywhere, I’m sure you say dey’re swell. FOR YOU OUT DERE, MA STUDENT. FRENS, AN’ TO STAFF FRENS TODAY I’M TOLE YOU SOMETING HERE RITE NOW, LAK HABITANT IS SAY. OLD AGE, NOR TIME, DEY BOTE CAN’T HIDE, OUR FRIENDSHIP IN DIS WAR, AN’ SO, MA NOBLE FRENS, I’M SAY, “GOOD LUCK AND AU REVOIR”. A. L. DOUCETTE. An’ so our fren,’ M’sieu Doucette, go work wit’ “Personnel”. Dat’s branch of Army Service Corps. Ees Captain—hees do well. An’ if he teach Adolf Hitlair—fast—lak he teach us all, We t’ink hees be M’sieu Doucette, back home wit’ us dees fall. (With apologies to the author) The students of E.N.S. Class 41-42 wish to express to Miss Margaret Smith their appreciation for her unfailing courtesy and helpfulness to them throughout the year. Miss Smith is leaving us on May 15, and shortly afterwards she will assume new and greater re¬ sponsibilities. Our best wish for both her and her future partner is that she may never lose that combination of efficiency, cheerful disposition, and sense of humor that has enabled her to help solve difficulties for dozens of puzzled Normalites each day during the past year. Miss Smith—Happiness and prosperity to you through the years.

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14 EDMONTON NORMAL SCHOOL TO MY FELLOW STUDENTS OF THE EDMONTON NORMAL SCHOOL—1941-42: Having arrived at the end of our training, we draw our breaths and looking along the path we see that we have little more than started. But from the first to the last moment spent in Normal we have had experiences which we shall treasure as we go further along the way. Normal School has beautiful memories for most of us. Studies, parties, games—and boys and girls—are all pleasant to recall. I like to remember the good times we had playing badminton on Saturday afternoons and the grand times we had playing volleyball and bas¬ ketball. Perhaps most of you can recollect the bruised nose, the stiff neck, the lame back you got when you tried to build a graceful pyramid or do an artistic bit of tumbling? And, may I ask, “What Normalite will forget those ‘practise - teaching woes’?” In this connection who will forget how helpful Miss Clever could be in her library (and how icily she could smile when she passed you in the halls when you had an overdue book somewhere). This year 1941-42 has memories of carefree schooldays, the like of which we shall never see again. The Staff will remember this year also, but perhaps not so pleasantly because of having to move from the spacious Normal School to the crowded Garneau. However, many of the instructors have signified considerable enjoy¬ ment in the past year with us; so they too may have experienced something pleasant to remember. At this time I wish to thank Dr. Lord and all the members of staff for the advice and valuable assist¬ ance they gave us during the year. And so teachers-to-be and friends, it is with mingled feelings of happiness and regret I must say goodbye—feelings of happiness be¬ cause of the friends I have known and their dearness to me, and feelings of regret because of the many whom I may not see again. Your friendship has meant a great deal to me. Good luck to you! Sincerely, DAVID CLARK.