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

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cl oo one,,,, NORMAL SCHOOL LONDON ONTARIO] Mary Preston, Leamington. Age cannot wither her, nor custom stale Her infinite variety. Mary brings with her happy memories of a trip to Florida. Excels in Art and Music, and was a member of the Glee Club. Mabel Reith, Thamesford. Mabel excelled in athletics at the Ingersoll Collegiate, continuing her ex- cellence both in basketball and Softball at L. N. S. Eva Rennie, Dorchester. Her High School days were spent in Ingersoll and Dorchester. Alberta Roberts, St. Thomas. Talk about charm 1 Peggy has it. Fortune has been kind to her in more ways than one. St. Thomas C. I. could send us no better representative. Madelyn Robinson. London. For words like nature half reveal and half conceal the soul within. 1024— London C. C. I. 192.)— London Normal School. We wish Madelyn success in her adopted work. Mary Rocerson. London. Mary comes to us from Belmont Con- tinuation School. She is cheerful, en- thusiastic, and makes a splendid teacher. Mildred Rowe. Exeter. Merry to talk with, merry to walk with, and a good friend withal. Exeter Public and High School claim Mildred as a graduate. Fern Rissell. Comber. A laugh, a smile. Makes life worth while. Attended school at Comber. We wish her luck for the future. Sarah Russell, .53 Hydro St., London. Sadie came from Scotland when a wee lassie. Since then she has lived in London and has attended the schools of the city. Jean Salmoni. Kingsville. A bit o ' Scotch. Last year Jean attended Alma College. She is proving to be as well liked here as she was at the College. Carrie M. Scane. Ridgetown. She greets you with a smile — What more to make life be worth while? Carrie, at Normal, as in her Higli School at Dresden, has won a host of friends through her bright and cheerful disposition. Marion Scott, Tillsonburg. In friendship true, in soul sincere. On graduating from the Tillsonburg H. S. in 1922, Marion took a business course. After two years bookkeeping she is at Normal, an enthusiastic and com- petent teacher. Madeline Secord. Thamesville. Madeline surely did us a favor in coming to Normal this year. She has been a valued member of many school activities. Clarke E. Shortt. Brigdcn. Rreak the reserve, and you find a true friend. Received Junior Matriculation at the Oil Springs C. S., and then spent six months in the office of Parke. Davis Co.. Detroit. Her father is president of the Progressive Association in W. Lambton. Helen M. Sinisac. Leamington. The things are few. she would not do in friendship ' s name. Will Helen reprove the children in her school for being mischievous? We think not. Margaret Shillington, London. Peggy ' s vivacity and unselfishness have won for her popularity with the 1923 graduates of London Collegiate. At Normal she is esteemed by her teachers and as- sociates. 28

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...OOOUC,,, [NORMAL SCHOOL LONDON ONTARIO Patricia M. Mohan, London. When Irish eyes are smiling. Sure they steal your heart away. Graduated from St. Angela ' s Collegi ite with a medal for general proficiency. Fol- 1 owing this, she attended for one year Western University, then came to Normal. I sab elle Montgomery, R.R. 2. Petrolia. She has wit, song, and sense. Mirth, sport and eloquence. Isabelle ' s bright smile and sparkling eyes brightened the dull clouds of many a rainy day at Petrolia H. S.. where she was an active member of the basketabll team. Lyla Montgomery. Chatham. Faith ' tis coal black hair she hath. And merry big brown eyes. C hatham High School sends us this fair damsel, who may be described in three words — wee, winsome, winning. Helen Moody. St. Thomas. A hand to do. a head to plan. A heart to feel and dare. At St. Thomas C- I. Helen was active in all school societies. She was a member of the basketball team also. At Normal she was secretary of the Literary Society for the first term. Vera Moore, Strathroy. Always merry, always bright. A true friend, and a real sport. Vera comes to us as a graduate of the Strathroy C. I. She is a talented musician and very industrious student. We wish her every success. Hilda Morris. Watford. Hilda came to London Normal from t he Watford High School, where she took an active part in school life. Success is awaiting her. Belva Mima, Innerkip. Always reliable, always kind. Always a good, true friend, you ' ll find. Belva received her elementary education in Innerkip. Later she attended the Gait c. i. Edna Munro, Alvinston. Personality is the life of true friendship. Of friendship true her gift is rare. In body, soul and mind she ' s fair, She ' s a gem of all creation. But always looking for vacation. Margaret Murray. Melbourne. Her honest, cheerful, modest way Makes her a good companion throughout the day. Margaret received her Secondary edu- cation at Melbourne, where she excelled in Mathematics. Bertha L. Nickels. Camlachie. A thorough teacher, through and through; She has a sense of humor, too. Bert was educated at Forest High and Sarnia C. I. A sport enthusiast, and a member of the Lambton Shamrocks soft- ball team. ViAil Jean F. Oldham, Lambeth. An ' she ' s your friend, she ' ll ever be. Subject — See above. Modifiers — Studious but merry. Predicate — Lambeth C. S. and London C. C. I. Object — Teaching profession. Laurie Parkhill, R. R. No. 3. Piinceton. Calm and cheery, free and easy. True to her promise, and ready to aid. Laurie is a product of the Princeton C. S., where she obtained the highest standing in the school. Eva Parry, 584 Grosvenor St., London. No words can tell her worth. After four years cheering the routine of the London C. C. I. with her bright witticisms, she brings a cheerful atmos- phere to the L. N. S. Speaking of brilliant students — watch Eva. Kathleen Pegg, R. R. No. .5, Wallaceburg. Where she meets a stranger, there she leaves a friend. Kathleen ' s High School days were spent in Dresden, where she proved herself a good student, yet found time for such incidentals as basketball and tennis. ifej Louise Penti.and. Strathroy. Her pleasing manner and pleasant smile have made Louise many friends. She received part of her education at Forest, where she was regarded as an energetic student and a good sport. Blanche M. Peters, Tupperville. To strive, to seek and not to yield. One bright day Blanche made her bow at Chatham C. I. Here she proved herself a brilliant student, with a decided fondness for debating. 27

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[NORMAL SCHOOL LONDON ONTARIO C. Eleanor Stanbiry. St. Thomas. Good. Better. Best. Never let it rest. Till your good is belter A nd your heller best. St. Thomas claims the owner of splendid motto. Ever live tip to Eleanor! tin- it. BEt ' LAH Stinson. Ridgetown. Her charm lies in her just being herself. Bculah brought to Normal that same brilliancy which characterized tier work at Ridgetown High School. GLADYS Tanner. 17 Palm St.. St. Thomas. Ske makes a hurricane look tame. Whene ' er she figures in a game. Gladys was a valued member of the Girls ' Basketball Team. Her interest in sports and her cheerful disposition have won her many friends at Normal. Frances Taylor. 242 Emma St.. Sarnia. Frank made a success of her Hinh School life, notwithstanding the fact that she spent the greater part of her time Bracing the classroom corner. She is in- dustrious, but not inclined to excitability. Mae Thompson, Wheatley. Mae is a graduate of W. C. S., where she shone as an English student. Her hobby is oratory. In 1924 she carried second prize in the VVOSSA. Madeliene Neville, Straffordville. Be considerate in all things Madeliene received her Public and High School education at Vienna. Has taken an active part in severa activities at her home, and has spent considerable time touring Southern Ontario. We wish her success in her new work. Marjorie Thurlow, London. Her mollo — Don ' t be a laggard. It is her originality and versatility that make her so different, so seasonable, and so entertaining. But it is her sporting spirit that make her a spicy and wholesome pal. Elinor Turville, Wallacetown. We find that she ' s a real good sport, Ready for fun of any sort. Elinor is an active member of St. James A. Y. P. A. of this city. Catharine Valentine. West Lome. Ambition is the pathway to success. Catharine comes from West Lome, the home of the Lome Tractor Co. She keeps to the highway leading to success, and perseveres in all she sets out to accomplish. Charlotte Gibbons, Port Lambton. A good companion and a firmer friend. She ' ll never leave you till the end. Lottie is a graduate of Wallaceburg C. I. Perseverance is her watchword, and she is bound to succeed as a teacher. Blanche Vanstone. R.R. No. 2, Lambeth. Her eyes are pools of twilight fair. Like twilight too, her dusky hair. A graduate of Delaware. Teaching is right along Blanche ' s line. She is merely doing the work that many of her kin have done before her. Rt ' TH Vine, 402 Burwell St.. London. Once she was called Flaming Youth ' and truly, youth seems to be the source of the ready wit and readier laughter which make Ruth such a good friend. Amy Wallace, Woodslee. Essex High School lost a popular member when Amy graduated in 1924 and wended her way to Normal. Did you ever see her frown? We haven ' t. Mary- K. Walter, London. A shy, attractive kind of grace. Mary comes to us from St. Angela ' s Col- lege. We know of one school that will have an A-l teacher next year. Mary L. Warren, Melbourne. Her sweet manner and gracious way. Make her a merry companion throughout the day. Melbourne Continuation proudly claims Mary as one of its graduates. May she continue in her success. Hildegarde Webb, Byron. Good things are done up in small parcels. Hildegarde ' s ever bright and cheerful smile has made deep and lasting im- pressions upon the hearts of all who knew her. 24