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

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• : - ,, [NORMAL SCHOOL LONDON ONTARIO •s 4 WILFRED I. MILLER, Tavistock. Comes to us from Tavistock C. S. and Stratford C. I. During the past winter he was the star goalie on the Tavistock Senior hockey team. Bill is also an ardent soccer enthusiast. William Scobbie, Stratford. .4 man ' s a man. Wullie emigrated from the land of the thistle and received most of his education in Stratford. We wish Bill every success in the land of his adoption. John M. STIRLING, St. Thomas. Editor of the St. Thomas Collegian, the Normal School Nutshell, and tiiis Year Book. The moving spirit of the year ' s best activities, he gave himself without stint to the service of student life. W. D. Si tton, R. R. No. 1. London. Student, athlete, gentleman. Aye, every inch a man, Don received his honor matriculation at London C. C. I. He is a member of the Second Term Lit. Executive. His avoca- tion is bird study. Jack B. Urie. St. Thomas. Jack is an ex-student of S. T.. C. I. There he excelled as a musician and orator. He has maintained that reputation at Normal. During the past year he was a member of the school orchestra and vice- president of the Literary Society. Grenville Vo(;an. Listowel. .-In eye for girls, a head for work, A witty tongue, an air that ' s perk. A popular student, active in social and athletic school activities. Mary Adams. 416 Grosvenor St., London All who have enjoyed Mary ' s playing at noon will testify that she is the most popu- iar girl in the school. Treasurer — first term of Lit. Pianist — all the time. Agnes Alexander. Melbourne. Agnes received her honors in Languages and Mathematics at Melbourne C. S. Norma Andrewes, London. This lady comes from London Central Collegiate. She is keenly interested in all sports, being one of London ' s former tennis champions. Besides being fond of out-of- doors. Norma is a clever student in academic work. Mary Armitage. 677 Colborne St., London. She ' s clever, industrious, kind and gay. This little lady from London is always dependable. She believes that if a thing is to be done, then ' twere better it were done quickly. Kathleen Armstrong, Wroxeter. Always kind, always gay. Always helping in every way. Kathleen is a minister ' s daughter. She was born in Ireland, but received her education in Paris. Ottawa a. id Richmond. Winnifred Baker, Chatham. Winnifred graduated from Chatham Collegiate in such a short time that she had three years to continue her music before coming to Normal. Frances E. Ball, London. They poured in hope and laughter, Then with a sudden twist, They mixed it all together. And made an optimist. Jean Beattie, Comber. Although she may from Comber be. She is just as clever as you or me And if she is like she used to be. Shell pass, now you just see. Edith Bellhouse, Chatham. Educated at Raleigh ' s. Cloverly and Chatham C. I. Three words describe her — Studious, industrious, independent. Anna Bennett. Leamington. Sunny products from sunny climes. Anna comes to us from that little town where so many flowers grow. Writing is her accomplishment. Some day we will hear of her in the field of literature. 17

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NORMAL SCHOOL LONDON ONTARIO) Mary I. C. Hosie, 674 Highbury Avenue, London. Mary, Mary, quite contrary, Wherever did you grow ' ' Blithe and serene, sweet and demure. And smiles wherever you go. Ferris C. Cantelon, Hensall. He ' s industrious and full of pep, A first-class sport, and A-t chap. He was born at Hensall and attended the Clinton Collegiate, graduating with honors in English, French and Science. Clifford G. Clarke, Bayfield. Clifford hails from a summer-resort dis- trict. He graduated from Seaforth C. I. His attitude towards his work while at Normal showed that he meant business. Took an active interest in softball and basketball. Walter Eifert, Tavistock. For oft the mildest manners Bespeak the bright, brave mind. ' Walter attended Tavistock H. S. and Stratford C. [. He is enthusiastic hockey and soccer player. CarmON A. Evans, West Lome. Like the waters still, he ' s very deep. Introduced to this orb near West Lome. Educated at West Lome and Dutton. Later, lured by the beacon lights of knowl- edge to the L. N. S. Hall Farnkam, Clinton. He is a worthy fellow. And so divides his energies ' Twixt work and pleasure, that In both he doth succeed. Honor graduate of Seaforth and Clinton Co ' .legiates. Elliot Fells. Wingham. Ellio! studies well his hooks. A nd after a fair maiden looks: Wherever there are any sports. The L. N. S. has his support. Wilfred Grant, Clinton. He is tall and he is quiet. Bill proves himself to be both a scholar and athlete. He follows the principle of thinking much, then acting for the best. W. Meredith Henderson, Palmerston. And a merry old soul was he. We feel certain that, since Bill left Palmerston and Listowel, the bright side of school life there has lost much. George E. Henry, West Monkton, Ont. Plays well the game and knows the limit. And still gets all the fun that ' s in it. George is a product of the Mitchell High School, where he held the post of the President of the Literary Society. Arriving at L. N. S., he soon made many friends. Bruce Klopp. Zurich. Bruce always came in on the noted Huron Bruce, from Zurich, where he received the first part of his education. Seaforth C. [. later claimed him as a student. Elmer Lang, St. Thomas. A man of action, yet of social grace. Al graduated from S. T. C. I., where he proved himself a leader in sports and other school activities. At Normal, he excelled in teaching, and was the back- bone of the basketball team. lb Ronald Mackay, Seaforth. The efficient and popular president of our Literary Society for the second term. Swarthy hair — Dark, steadfast eyes — A modest air — Girls! What a prize! H. H. Martyn. Stratford. Our political economist. Howe specializes in Nature Study and Boys ' Work. From Stratford C. I. with flying colors. Business manager of the Stratford Collegian : editorial and special writer for the Nutshell. A coming homme d ' affairs in Canada. G. W. McKenzie. Watford. After one year at Queen ' s University Gord decided to join the coming peda- gogues at Normal. Here he is a strong support in the Glee Club and Men ' s Quartet. J. Webster McNaighton. R. R. No 3, Kippen. Better to wear out than to rust out. Web graduated from Seaforth C. I., excelling in Maths He is liked by every- one at Normal, and will make a successful teacher.

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NORMAL SCHOOL LONDON ONTARIO] Leona Bent, Thamcsford. If you knew her You would love her Just the same as I. Leona came here from Woodstock Collegiate, where she was a clever student in Art. Her pet hobbies are agriculture and baseball. Ida Binns, St. Thomas. Among the natural she loves to roam. Yet always has time for her studies at home. At Yarmouth Seminary she was schooled: At S. T. C. I. mathematics ruled. Lottie Black, Appin. Having attended Public School in her home village, she entered Glencoe H. S. Her hobby is music. Mildred R. Blair, Essex. With Mildred of the golden hair. No other girl can quite compare. Graduated from Essex H. S. Blondie will always be noted for her sunny dis- position, a characteristic which will carry her far in life. Alice M. Blue. Wallacetown. Blue by name. But not by nature. From Dutton High School. Bright? Jolly? Lovable? Surely! — all these and more. Myrtle Bobier. Wallacetown. Happy and snappy all the while. That ' s Myrtle with her cheery smile. Myrtle has been a clever scholar all through her school life. Bessie Brian, Woodstock. To see her is to love her. To love but her forever; For nature made her what she is. And never made anither. Since coming to L. N. S.. Bessie has been admired for her independent manner of speaking and acting. MAY Broadbent, Merlin. Smile and the world smiles with you. May comes to us from Merlin C. S., where she took an active part in the basket ball activities. M. Ila Buchanan. Mt. Brydges. Always happy; always bright. Ila comes from Mt. Brydges, where her smiling countenance won her many friends. Having graduated, the pleasures of teach- ing beckoned her to L. N. S., where her same reputation holds good. Ila Butler, Croton. Restless as ' tke sea. But full of mirth and wisdom. Ila graduated from Oil Springs C. S. The sport field claimed her as a constant visitor, but this did not prove detrimental to her work. Mabel Calvert, Ilderton. To follow knowledge like a sinking star Beyond the utmost bound of human thought. Love of life and study made pleasure go hand in hand with Mabel. Margery Cameron, Dutton. All through life this friend have I known. And I find e ' en the billows roll down. She is true. Dutton High School lost an outstanding student when Margery graduated. 18 A. Mildred Campbell, West Lome. Mildred received her diploma from the Dutton High School in 1922. Her favorite subjects were the Maths., and she con- tinues to specialize in them. Doris L. Campbell. Melbourne. Doris comes from Melbourne, having obtained her education at the Continuation School there. At Normal she played basketball on her form team. We wish her a bright future. Gertrude Campbell. Dutton. Xothing is impossible to diligence and skill. ' ' Gertrude is the third of her family to attend Normal. We wish her every success in her year, here. Iva Campbell. Mt. Brydges. The sweetest lives are those to Duty wed. Iva first saw light in Caradoc Township. Graduated in 1923. and finally the urge to teach brought her to Normal.