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

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KATHLEEN McKNIGHT Alymer (West), Ont. DOROTHY E. OMAN 24 Earl St., Stratford. DOROTHY STEELE 183 William St., Stratford. A laugh, a smile Makes life worth while. Kay graduated from Aylmer H. S. in 1922. She is a lover of sport and music. As an accomplished pianist she has won success and popularity. Her happy smile and friendly disposition have won for Kay many true friends. And so the wonder grew That one small head could carry all she knew. We met her first at Highgate school, At Ridgetown too, the same, same rule- When she comes in, our trouble all departs, Her sunny ways have won her to our hearts. WINNIE McMATH Clinton, Ont. Blest with a promiscuous optimism about everything in general. Winnie McMath is one of those rare creatures who are optimistic about everything. By her smiling face and her sincere friendly manners she has gained many friends since her migration to London from Clinton, where she obtained many honors in Public School and Collegiate. KATHLEEN MARGRETT 316 Hyman St., London. DOROTHY NETHERCOTT Norwich, Ont. To strive, to seek, to find. . and not to yield. True so far in the case of Dorothy, who fulfilled her reputation at Norwich H. S., where she took an active part in the Literary Society. At Normal, too, her charms were evident, especially on Fridays. Serene, and resolute, and still. And clam, and self-possessed. Dorothy ' s home is in Stratford, where she at- tended both Public School and Collegiate Institute, graduating with many honors. She is known at Normal as an earnest and conscientious student, as well as a lovable one, and is sure to make a splendid teacher. DORIS OSTERHOUT Lucknow, Ont. Always thoughtful, always true, Always paddling her own canoe. Doris claims Lucknow as her home. From child- hood she feared the dark, and her parents, taking this as an indication of her desire for intellectual light, sent her to L. N. S., where she is learning to guide the destinies of the growing generation. MILDRED PICK Chatham, Ont . LOIS PARKES Kingsmill, Ont. In the vale of Kingsmill There dwell a smiling girl, Wry industriously she works and still She ' s never in a whirl. ADDIE PROCTOR Wingham, Ont. It ' s too early in the morning for to waken me. Don ' t you know that early rising don ' t agree with me. Addie Pearle comes to London from ye old High School at Wingham. A keen nature student, especially along the line of practical sikeology; Addie P. is sure to enjoy being a school teacher. Calm, unperturbed by stress or hurry, Inclined to work and not to worry. Dorothy took honors in Lower and Middle School in Tavistock Continuation School. She took her Upper School in Stratford Collegiate, where she was a brilliant student in German. Dorothy has a quiet humor all her own which will carry her through any teaching difficult}, ' . She is so free, so kind, so apt. so jolly a disposition. Such is Helen ' s disposition. She devoured the German language in one year. She hopes to devour a first-class certificate in the same length of time. Her favorite sport is swimming, and she hopes some day to be a champ. Go to it, Helen! MILDRED TAYLOR 26 Charteris St., Chatham. Mildred is another Chatham representative at L. N. S. Having completed her academic work, she determined to learn by what process this carried out. Consequently next year Mildred ill be giving out some of her assimilated knowledge to the Ontario youths. DOROTHY VARY .33 Water St., Chatham. Composition — American and Canadian. Geogra- phy-Home town- Chatham. Historv of Educa- tion—Chatham C. I.; later L. N. S. Physical Training - Walking to school. Science of Edu- cation A little bit goes a long way. Advanced Reading- A brilliant future in a little red school- house. GRACE VENNER Clinton, Ont. None but the gods Could find : nymph a grace. With so great a charm. So sweet a face. Hamilton Public School and Clinton Collegiate both claim a share in Grace ' s education. She is an earnest student, bting especially brilliant in Moderns. Her modest and thoughtful manner make her a girl worth knowing and a friend worth having. KATHERINE I. McLAREN R. R. No. 1, Highgate. HELEN SYLVESTER 250 Cambria St. ' , Stratford. Z8

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FORM VA. Top [Row — G. McCosh, M. Mcintosh, H. Lewis, W. McMath, M. Pick, E. Mackey, L. Parkes, D. Oman, K. McKnight, I. McKenzie, J. McKinley. Bottom Row — E. Greiner, A. Proctor, H. Sylvester, M. Taylor, D. Nethercott, G. McGuire, D. Steele, D. Osterhout, E. Wannacott. n

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(.RAC K McGl ' IRE Chatham, Ont. — Numgu.im D.irmiuus — Neal. sweel and determined. A worthy citizen of a worthy city, Grace McGuire graduated from the Chatham Collegiate Institute in 1023. Grace absolutely abhored sports and still was a favorite among her fellow pupils. EVELYN WITTY 75 Elora St., St. Thomas. Don ' t look in the limelight; she isn ' t there. She plays that deeper, nobler part. Evelyn graduated from St. Thomas Collegiate, where she was a student of the students, excelling in literary lines. In the I.. N. S. she is one of our most successful students and bids fair to become a modern teacher. She ' s Witty but she ' s wise, and our best wishes go with her. EVA WOWACOTT R. R. No. 4. Mt. Brydges. One thing is always good. That one thing is success. Eva received her Middle School at Mt. Brydges Continuation, and later graduated at Strathroy Collegiate. She is always at her work, and, would with her studies never shirk. ROSE ADAMS St. Thomas. Happy all day long. One of those who came from St. Thomas Col- legiate. She was on their basketball team, holding the position of guard, which she played splendidly. While in Normal she wen many friends by her pleasant manner. ELVA ARM IT AGE 677 Colborne St., London. Always cheerful, always bright, Not very much in breadth or height, But when it ' s a word of help or cheer She ' s the one that you want near. Sports and studies to her alike, For in both she ' s always bright. MABEL ANNETT R. R. No. 7, Watford, Ont. MARA A. AUCKLAND R. R. No. 1, Rodney. Where ' er she met a stranger There she left a friend. Mary received her elementary education near Rodney. She attended the Rodney Continuation School for lour years, graduating in 1023. With high ideals in view she decided to attend the London Normal School, where she won many friends by her refined manner and gracious ways. MONA BAIRD Corunna. Always cheery, always bright. Never weary, never tight. Miss Baird graduated from Leamington High School. Since her arrival at Normal she has be- come well known by her ready smile and wit. TENABEL BALDWIN R. R. No. 2, Pt. Stanley. Much study is a weariness to the flesh. Tenabel has been a clever scholar all through her school life, graduating from Fingal Continu- ation School in 1021. She has always made lots of friends wherever she went. What? No, not all girls. I don ' t know, maybe it is that smile of hers. MRS. IDA R. BARRET Essex, Ont. GLADYS BECHILI. Glencoe, Ont. When I have anything to say, I say it. Gladys ' travels on the road to knowledge began in Glencoe educational centres. Achieving suc- cess, she glided through with flying colors. She is fun-loving and carefree, but withal an earnest friend. JEANETTE BEGG R. R. No. 1, St. Thomas. She ' s ae sa neat, sae trim, sae bright. Jeanette obtained both her Public and High School education at St. Thomas. She has now taken up the teaching profession, in which she will make a success, owing to her ambitious nature. ALT A M. BELL 40 Gladstone Ave., St. Thomas. The deepest rivers flow with least sound. St. Thomas boasts of yet another fair flower, Miss Alta M. Bell. The old adage reads, Every- thing improves with use. At Collegiate Alta ' s brain certainly received lots of exercise. Past collegians, debates, concerts, all reflect her presence. Heaps of best wishes, Alta. JENNIE BETTERLEV R. R. No. 3, Belmont, Ont. Jenny comes from the picturesque village of Belmont, where she received her early education. Her sunny disposition is so contagious that no one can be dull in her company. Her motto has always been, Work while you work, Play while you play! VIOLA BICUM Sombra, Ont. Winsome and wise. Viola received her elementary education in the town of Blenheim. She later attended the High School in Wallaceburg. Here she obtained her Normal Entrance. We are all looking forward to see Viola launch her career of teaching next year. 29