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

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Biographies ALMA ALDERSON 530 English Street, London. Always wears a smile That would almost heal a broken heart. Alma was quite a brilliant scholar at the London Central Collegiate Institute, where she won several scholarships. After graduating from Collegiate, she attended Western for a year, but could not resist the call of teaching, and has since shown the wisdom of her choice. We predict a brilliant future for Alma. KATHLEEN ARMSTRONG Tara, Ontario. She has wit and song and sense. Mirth and sport and eloquence. Tara, Seaforth and Chesley have all had a share in Kathleen ' s education. Beneath that demure, sweet countenance hides a roguish, fun-loving spirit. Lucky are the young hopefuls who will call her teacher. ISABEL I BAIN R. R. No. 3, Woodstock. Never trouble trouble till trouble troubles you. Isabel received her High School education in Woodstock. There she excelled in Science and sports. Since coming to Normal her motto has been that quoted above. At basketball she ' s a wonder. ELECTA BEAMER Strathroy, Ont. A little learning scattered o ' er. A frolic of a year or more. Then presto change and you create A sober Normal graduate. Electa hails from Strathroy, where she attended Public and Collegiate schools. During her brief sojourn there she won a number of prizes, among them the Efficiency, Short Story and Athletic Champ. So you see, she is a winner in more ways than one. EUNICE BEATTY 1389 Dundas Street, London. She has wit. and fun. and fire. Of her as a friend you never would tire. Eunice comes from Whitby, where the greater part of her school life was spent. Whitby ' s loss, however, was London ' s gain. Eunice, we found, was an all-around girl. Her ready wit and cheery personality won her many friends, while her work earned the respect of all. MARY M. BELL Seaforth, Ontario. Standing with reluctant feet Where the brook and river meet. In the little town of Seaforth. on a bright November morn, a little girl named Mary , many years ago, was born. She served her four-year sentence there at S. C. I., and on being granted a parole came to the L. N. S. Just one more. JEAN AND JESSIE BOYES R. R. No. 2, Springfield. ' Why, you are twins — how sweet! Yes, they are twins, Jean and Jessie, who hail from Aylmer Collegiate. Perhaps because they are twins they seem to have a double amount of brains, and each carried off a Carter Scholarship, while attending school in Aylmer. But the twins are not one-sided. They came to our basketball team from the one in Aylmer, and proved to be our strongest players. And are they religious! Didn ' t they both get 100 in the exam.? They are especially well-developed along social lines, for Jessie and Jean enjoy a good time above all things, and cer- tainly make plenty of friends wherever they go. MARY BROCK Thorndale. Ont. They say she ' s shy; she gives a side glance, then looks dow.i. Beware I Beware! Oh yes, she learned a great deal at St. Mary ' s Collegiate, and then at London Central. At London Normal she has won a host of friends and proved herself of no mean worth. Happy the pupils that come under her sphere as teacher. 18

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SPRING SONG The winter is over, I ts sorrows are past, And summer, sweet summer, Is coming at last. New grass in the fields, New flowers in the woods — Ther e is balm in the breeze From all the new buds! And life once again 1 ts purpose renews, As the grass after rain, Or the cool fragrant dews. Old woes are forgotten, Old heart-aches anil fears; A new joy is begotten, A new hope for the years. For winter is over, Its sorrows are past, And summer, sweet summer, Has come in at last! A. Stevenson. 17 TO A RAINDROP Tiny, shimmering, crystal drop, Wilt not longer stay? Quickly as thou earnest, vet Faster still away. Wast thou from a silver lake, Set in Irish hills? Wast from bubbling brook, maybe, Little, laughing rills? Wast thou stol ' n from caravan? O wind! didst further seek, Softly brushed, an erstwhile tear From a baby ' s cheek? We, like strangers, that first day Knew not one the other, Pondered, it we ever should Better know each other. Now the year is nearly over, We, like raindrops still, Ask where now, ye gods of fortune? What is Heaven ' s great will ?

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A BETTY B ROW N i Becher St.. London. Her eyes arc brown as woodland streams. And very fair and lull of dreams. Betty Brown. A sweet name for a sweeter girl! A beam of sunshine dropped on Scotland and Betty laughed. Three years later she came to brighten Exeter. At London Central she shone as a bright and popular student. To brighten our paths she came to L. N. S. We all wish Sweet Betty Brown the best of luck. EDNA L. CAMPBELL K. R. No. 1, Dublin. For she is most wise in all ages Who knows how to be glad. Edna received her education at the Seaforth Collegiate Institute, graduating with full honor matriculation. She took a keen interest in athletics, and was an active member of the basketball team. Her cheery disposition won her a host of friends. RUTH DAHL Dutton, Ont. Broad in mind, tall in stature. Bad at times, but good in nature. Ruth attained her early education in Dutton She had a theory for every phenomena. In art she loved to add the final touches. In sports she seldom was excelled. When she was outwitted she would finish with Oh! I see dearie. LENORE K. DEMRAY Alymer, Ont. It ' s the things ye say and the smiles ye wear That ' s making sunshine everywhere. Lenore brought the following with her: Uni- versity standing, sense of humor, a catching smile, and an interesting personality. From all indications a first-class certificate will soon be added to this list, making her an A-l school-marm. MARJORIE K. DOHERTY . ' 57 James St., Stratford. MARGUERITE M. KUNTZ Exeter, Ont. A soul of fire. No dangers fright her. No labors tire. {CATHERINE ECKSRT Sebringville, Ont. To know her is to lov e her. [Catherine comes to us from Stratford Collegiate, where she proved herself a student of no mean ability. Her cheerful disposition and sunny smile has won for her a place in many hearts. WINTERED ELBORN l i Norman St., Stratford. Where she meets a stranger, there she leaves a friend. As no class of person demands this characteristic more than a Normal student, unless it be a teacher, Hon is certainly in luck. During the whole of the Normal course — as at Stratford Collegiate — she played a good defense game — defense of her work, her health, her person- ality as well as her unrivalled defense on the basket- ball floor. VIOLET FRANCIS KH) Oladstone Ave., St. Thomas. Some work of noble note may yet be done. At the St. Thomas Collegiate Violet was noted lor her studious habits and her steady attendance to duty. Gallons of midnight oil she burned, seek- ing knowledge. This earnest manner she brought to Normal. She will go far on the path of learning. ANNA M. HAUGH Brucefield, Ont. Her honest, cheerful, modest face Has won her friends in every place. Anna received her education at Seaforth Col- legiate Institute, where she took a prominent part in social and athletic activities. After obtaining the Honor Matric, she came to L. N. S. — a teacher- to-be. Her bright smile and hearty laugh made her a general favorite. It ' s the things ye say and the smiles ye wear That ' s making the sunshine everywhere. Marguerite came to us from Exeter, where she attended the Exeter High School. By her genial manner and scholarly ability she has won for herself a place of esteem among the staff as well as the students. Let us prophesy for her a sunny future in her chosen profession. GLADYS McPHEE Seaforth, Ont. Much loved, much honored, much respected friend With honest pride she scorns each selfish end. Gladys graduated in 1923 from the Seaforth Collegiate with her Honor Matriculation. She took an active part in athletics, and obtained the girls ' championship of that school. Throughout the year her bright and winsome character won her many friends. FLORENCE McPHERSON 72 Jacqueline St., London. And then she talks; ye gods how she talks! Florence came all the way from London Col- legiate, where she took an active interest in athletics. She was ever a brilliant student who had her share of pleasures betweentimes. We are sure she will be successful in her future vocation. MARGARET McWILLIAM Dutton, Ont. Our Peggy ' s a salad, for in her we see, Oil, vinegar, sugar and saltness agree. ' Twas first in the little red schoolhouse, then in the Dutton High, that our Peggy received her education. She ' s a bonnie Scotch lassie So pretty and gaie I ' ll be wanting her for mysel ' Some day. 19