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

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FORM III. B. Back— M. M. MacEachren, A. B. MacGugan, L. M. Licas, C. LePain, M. Leslie, C. MacLean, B. Martin, E. Lewis Middle— T. E. King, B. Knight, E. I. Kintrea, G. Knights, E. Leitch, W. McTaggart, V. Johnston, M. G. Johns Front— E. A. Martin, V. Rider, H. Kelly, G. P. Laughton, G. MacDermott, O. Knight, I. Lackey — 31 -

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Biographies— Continued BEULAH M. FERRIS For to know her better Was but to love her more. Beulah skipped through school with many honors, especially in English. Harrow Public and Con- tinuation and Windsor Collegiate being the lucky ones. A staunch friend to all wherever she goes. Sincere, loving and ambitious — her social talent and good sportsmanship have made her an in- valuable help to the Normal School. We predict a successful and brilliant future. EILEEN F. FINNEGAN A friend noble, and sincere. The fact that Eileen was educated in London, accounts for the superiority of her training. As her name implies she is Irish and she very cleverly portrays the wit of her race. Eileen has an artistic- taste, which the literary society has successfully utilized on several of their decorating problems. Her kind congenial nature, makes her a great favorite among her classmates. EVA KATHLEEN FITZGERALD Faith, ' twas coal black hair she had and dark brown eyes. Attended H. S. at St. Thomas, Niagara-on-the- Lake, Petrolia, took first year at Toronto University, came to us well-equipped for the active part she has played in both school and form; was first president of Form 3; later their able representative on editorial staff. ELIZABETH FLEMING Love of life and study made pleasure and duty go hand and hand with her. In Rodney Continuation School, Elizabeth received her High School education, graduating therefrom in the year 1922. She then linked her- self with the London Normal School, where she has won many sincere friends through her affability and geniality. HELEN FLOTO She is my friend, faithful and just to me. One who shatters Helen ' s reserved and retiring nature is more than rewarded by her true friend- ship and staunch loyalty. Having a liking for and natural ability with children she promises to be both an efficient and enthusiastic teacher. ALICE GALBRAITH Broad in mind, tall in stature Bad at times, but good in nature. Alice attended the Dutton High School. At Normal her classmates found her good-natured, fun-loving and ever willing to help. Her success as a teacher is assured, since her very personality will undoubtedly inspire her pupils to great heights. DYMPNA GARCEAU To know her is to love her. Dympna graduated from St. Angela ' s College, London, where for five years she was a popular student. Dympna began her High School career by winning the Excellence medal and two years later won another gold medal. Dympna was always interested in sports but never took a very active part in them. MARY BEATRICE GERRIE To strive, to seek, to find and not to yield. ' ' Beatrice completed her public school course winning a wrist watch for best writing on the entrance examination. At Ingersoll Collegiate where she spent four pleasant years she excelled in English, carrying off a medal as a prize on an essay. Her Normal year has found for her many new friends. NINA E. GILBERT She ' s so prim and so neat From her head to her feet. Nina was born at Fingal where she received most of her early education. Her school life was a successful one and she graduated from Fingal Continuation School with honors in 1921. Her cheerful bright optimism wins friends for her wherever she goes. DOROTHY EVELYN GILL We will think of the old-time comradeship And long for our Normalite days. Dorothy ' s early education was obtained at the country schoolhouse near the village of Holbrook. She attended the Woodstock Collegiate Institute, completing the course in three years and obtaining her Middle School with honors. During her year at Normal she has won many friends by her air of quiet friendliness. LEDA GUEST She has wit and song and sense, Sport and mirth and eloquence. Thorndale Continuation School claimed Leda during her preparatory education from which she graduated in 1920. Entering Normal, she im- mediately interested herself in the activities of school life and soon won a place of esteem among her classmates. Leda capably filled the office of Form V. President. BATHSHEBA HART She has wit and song and sense, Sport and mirth and eloquence. Bashie uttered her first plaintive protest in Dresden, here she matriculated in 1921. We found her to be fun-loving and care-free but withal an earnest and loyal friend. — 30 —

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Biographies — Continued ( LARA MAE HARDY To me, more dear, congenial to the heart, One native charm, than all the gloss of art. Mae first beheld the dawn of day at Melbourne, Ontario. Here she attended the public and Con- tinuation School with success receiving her middle school and junior matriculation a year before she was old enough to attend Normal. As firm in resolve she will accomplish that task for which she is set. GRACE HATCH Always reliable, always kind, She ' ll make a good true friend you ' ll find. (.race graduated from Chatham Collegiate in 1922. Her greatest weakness was that she always had her homework do ne. With her colors waving gaily, she embarked on the voyage of becoming a school marm. While at Normal she won many friends by her kindly disposition. CLARABELL CHRISTINA HERNS O, be my friend and teach me to be thine. Clarabell attended London P. S. and C. I. While at the Collegiate, she was an energetic captain of the basketball team. Since entering London N. S. in September, we have learned how gifted she is in many ways. Whatever she does, it is with enthusiasm. LENORA HILLMAN A smooth and steadfast mind Gentle thoughts and calm desires. I ,enora Hillman was born in the small village of Coatsworth. She received her primary education in her home town. In June, 1922, she graduated from Merlin Continuation School, and entered Normal in 1 he autumn ot the same year. KATHLEEN M. HINNEGAN Would that my tongue could utter The thoughts that arise in me. Born at Port Lambton, Kathleen there received her High School education; distinguishing herself in composition and displaying her efficiency in other subjects as well. She is now treading the path that leads to the teaching profession. OLIVE HODGINS For no good thing should ever miss A faithful loving child like this. Born in London Township. Attended a London public school, and from there proceeded to grow in knowledge and stature in London Collegiate. Was an efficient student, full of fun and very original. On graduation, the London Normal claimed her. Best wishes Olive — wc hope to hear from you in the future. ETHEL HOSKING Her heart of gold that loves and gives, The world is better that she lives. Ethel obtained her early education at Kincardine, from thence to London where she received her Partial Matriculation. A girl of dreams! Afar off in the future something beckons her. What can it be? Is it a vast, musical career? NORA HUTTON She smiled a shoal ot sunny smiles. Nora attended Continuation School in Tilbury and Collegiate in Chatham and having obtained her Matriculation and Normal School Entrance, decided that her calling was in the teaching pro- fession, resulting in her attending Normal last September. Here she distinguished herself by her charming personality and her interested and en- thusiastic attitude towards her work. MABEL JOHNS Fair and young, stately and tall, Feared in a fight, but loved in the hall. One Exeter morn, the moon not paled, Mabel lifted up her voice and wailed. She graduated from Exeter High School, but not ' without honor. In upper school she won the scholarship. Although she has strayed from the little Devonshire town to attend L. N. S. she has still a liking for scald cream and apple dumplings. VIOLET JOHNSTON Gentle and amiable, yet full of fight. Violet was born in the town of Petrolia. A few years later her parents moved to Oil Springs where they still reside. Violet attended Oil Springs public school and graduated from the Continuation School there in the summer of 1922. The same fall she came to London to attend Normal School. We wish her ever success in the teaching profession. HELENA KELLY Helena obtained her academic training in Ursuline College, The Pines Chatham, where she will long be remembered by those who knew her during those three years of college life, for her lively tun- loving disposition. Always energetic and intensely interested in school activities she was a keen com- petitor for class prizes, many of which she obtained. DORA E. KING Ambition is the pathway to success. Dora arrived in Mt. Forest in August 8, 1902. Her early education was obtained in the public schools and Collegiate Institute of Kincardine. Two years after obtaining her matriculation in 1920 she emigrated to the big city where she is attending Normal School. Good judgment and fine personality spell success. — 32 —