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

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NORMAL SCHOOL 1 925- 1926 LONDON, ONTARIO LEONA KIRKWOOD, 806 Maitiand St., London Daughter of Principal Kirkwood, Victoria P. S. Student at London C. C. I. and West- ern U. Graduate of Dramatic Art. Play- ground supervisor. Secretary First Lit. Executive, L. N. S. Humorist, dreamer, student. HILDA LAYMAN, TlLLSONBURG Graduate of Tillsonburg H. S. Attended Alma where she specialized in Physical edu- cation. Has silver and bronze medals from Royal Life Saving Society. Showed remark- able ability in handling programme for school At Home. H. LENORE LOGAN, Ripley A ripple of laughter from Ripley C. S., and Kincardine H. S. An enthusiast of out- door sports as well as studies. Aspires to be an expert in mathematics. HELEN McEVOY, Mt. Brydges Graduated from P. S. with the Ross prize; president of Athletic and Literary Societies at Mt. Brydges C. S.; graduated from Strathroy C. I. Ambition — Art and Lan- guage Specialist. ERA MADILL, 63 Grand Ave., London Blessed with happy heart that laughs at care. Tillsonburg H. S. graduate; Literary vice-president, Athletic president, champion 1924. Forward on Normal basket ball team. Ambition — P. T. Specialist. KATHERINE MARTYN, Ripley A noble mind, a heart sincere. One whom to know was to hold dear. Graduate of Ripley C. S. and Kincardine H. S. Outdoor sport enthusiast. Ambition — Arts course. MARY MAY, St. Marys Born and educated in the Old Stone town. At Normal — a helpful fellow-stu- dent, gifted teacher and worthy friend. She aspires towards a Science course. ELVA MURRAY, R R. 3, Woodstock Born near Woodstock, attended Wood- stock C. I., obtaining highest standing in Form II. Interested in soft ball, tennis and music. Ambition — Primary teacher. ESTHER A. C. MURRAY, R.R. 3, Woodstock Esther comes with flying honours from Woodstock Collegiate where she entered highest in Oxford County. She is active in community work and a promising musician. Ambition — Arts degree. EDNA NANCEKIVELL, Ingersoll Graduate of Ingersoll C. I. Won profi- ciency prizes at Entrance. Lower and Middle School examinations, also Carter Scholarship for Oxford. A coming artist. AVERIL REID, Or illia She is willing, earnest, true In all she attempts to do. Graduate of Orillia C. I.; winner of Entrance scholarship. Interested in out- door sports. Ambition — Specialist in Eng- lish and History. JEAN I. RICHARDSON, Aylmer Passed Entrance exams, with high honors. Attended Aylmer H. S. At Normal has won many friends. Has musical and artistic ability. OLIVE SHEPPABD, Parkhill Parkhill H. S. graduate; winner of W. C. T. U. musical contest. Ambition is to be- come a Specialist in History and Moderns. RUTH SIMPSON, Mull Laugh and the world laughs wit h you; Weep and you weep alone. Graduated from Ridgetown H. S.; at Normal an efficient student and teacher. Aim — Universit) degree. MARY R. STEWART, Clinton Born in Clinton where she received C. I. and vocal education. Mary took an active part in musical side of Normal Literary. Ambition — Art and Oratorio work. OLIVE L. ANDERSON, R.R. 7. Lucknow Born near Lucknow where she attended Public and Continuation School. Gradu- ated from Goderich Collegiate. Has musical ability having won a prize for proficiency in pianoforte. Ambition — English Specialist. FRANCES L. BAKER, R.R. 4, London South Frances graduated from the London South Collegiate. Besides being keenly interested in sports and studies she is a musician. Ambition — Science Specialist. MERNA BAKER, R.R. 2, Aylmer She has wit, and song, and sense, Mirth, and sport, and eloquence. Completed her course at Aylmer H. S., winning first Carter Scholarship; member of Form II. basket ball team. VERLA BAKER, R.R. 2, Aylmer Verla graduated frorr Aylmer H. S taking the second Carter Scholarship. She ' also has the record of not being outclassed in sports, particularly basket ball and soft ball. CLEDA BALDWIN, R.R. 2, Port Stanley Received H. S. education at Fingal and St. Thomas. Interested in athletics; played on the soft ball team winning the county championship and on the basket ball team winning the Normal championship. DOROTHY M. BROWN, R.R. 2, Thorndale Born at Thorndale. Attended Wyton P. S. and L. C. C. I. Upheld the honours of L. C. C. I. on the Wossa debating team. Ambition — Honor English and History course at Western. HAZEL DOWSWELL, 893 Ellas St., London Proficiency gold medalist, McKeough P. S., Chatham; member of Wallaceburg H. S. basket ball and debating team; completed course at C. C. I., London. GRETA FORREST, R.R. 1, Zurich. Born on the farm which her grandfather, one of the earliest settlers in Hav Township, cleared. Received High School education at Exeter. Ambition — Specialist in Agri- culture and History. Page Fifteen

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NORMAL SCHOOL 1 925 — 1926 LONDON, ONTARIO EVELYN GIBBONS, WiNGHAM Never say die! Up man and try! Born at Windham, where she received her elementary and secondary education; at Normal represented her Form in basket ball. Art is her goal. HELEN GILLIES, R.R. 2, Newbury Born in Mosa township; attended S. S. 7, Mosa, and Glencoe H. S.; winner of profi- ciency medal in L. S.; an active member of Normal Literary Society, being Form repre- sentative. MADGE HANNAHSON. 28 Bernard Ave., London Born in Arkona; winner ot proficiency prize in Entrance examinations; attended Beamsville H. S.; winner of county m.-dal for literary work. A supply teacher at Normal. EVELYN HEATON, R R. 1, KlNGSVILLE Born near Kingsville; received secondary education at Essex and Kingsville; there won prize given by Board of Trustees for highest standing in Upper School in 1924-25. ANNIE E. HOMUTH, WlNGHAM All is concentrated in a life intense. Born near Wingham where she attended Public and High Schools; won Junior and Senior Athletic championships. Ambition — Nurse. KATHLEEN JOHNSTON, R.R. 7, Alvinston Born at Alvinston, graduated from Wat- ford H. S.; there vice-president of the Liter- ary Society. A cheerful life is what the muses love, A soaring spirit is their prime delight. GLADYS LANG, 272 Emma St., Sarnia. Speech is silver, silence is gold. Born in Sarnia, where she received her elementary and secondary education. Aims to be a model teacher. RUTH LAWTON, 349 1 2 Hamilton Rd., London Born in Paris, of U. E. L. descent. Gradu- ated from L. S. C. I.; excelled in oratory and debating. Enthusiastic about teaching, and about all young people ' s activities. BERNICE IOGAN, Tees water Always reliable, always l{ind. Always a good, true friend you ' ll find. Received her secondary education at Ripley, Teeswater and Wingham. Her cheery smile has won her many friends at Normal. FLORENCE McEACHERN Glencoe Florence was educated at Glencoe. She won the Ross prize for highest Entrance standing; championship in athletics for two successive years, and as well, president of the Athletic Society. VEDA McLARTY, R R. 6, St. Thomas Where ' er she met a stranger, There she left a friend. Veda greduated from St. Thomas C. I. Her cheery disposition makes her a friend worth having. MURIEL McLEAN, Columbia Apts., St. Thomas A graduate of St. Thomas C. I. where she was a member of the girls ' basket ball team. She is well known at Normal and success is predicted for her. EDNA H. MALOTT, Box 6, Leamington Born at Leamington, Ted attended Public and High School there, graduating with Senior Matriculation and Commercial Dip- lomas. In dramatics she excels. BERNICE MARTIN, 112 Windsor Ave., London Entire education received in London. Member of S. Collegiate basket ball team and a W. O. S. S. A. debater. Bernice in- tends specializing in Mathematics. LUELLA MISTELE, R.R. 3, Rodney Born near Rodney; obtained P. S. educa- tion there; attended Rodney Continuation School; graduated from Dutton High School; possesses musical ability. Aim — University degree. VIVIAN NORWOOD 133 Margaret St., Sarnia Born and educated in Sarnia; took special courses in Art and Household Science. Of Puritan and Loyalist descent, her ambitions are centered around Art, with music for a hobby. ISABELLE ROOKS, 148 Bathurst St., London Elementary and secondary education were obtained respectively at Simcoe School and L. C. C. I., London. Isabelle delights in pianoforte and hopes to obtain specialists certificate in Assembly Work. BARBARA SMITH, 911 Lorne Ave., London Born in Kingsville; received elementary education in Gosfield South and secondary education in London C. I. Her enthusiasm and ability foretells success. GERTRUDE TANNER, 17 Palm St., St. Thomas Of strong and steadfast mind, and in athletics een. Gertrude graduated from St. Thomas C. I. in 1925. Played guard on Normal basket ball team. Her ability and energy predict success. ETHEL WATSON, R.R. 3, Watford Never idle a moment, but thrifty and thoughtful of others A star in mathematics at Watford H. S. Member of our Form II. basket ball team. Persevering in study and cheerful in temper- ament. WILLIAM J. ARGENT, Clinton Busy and blithe and bold, He laboured for the morrow. Came from Clinton C. I. An enthusiast in Normal sports, and a budding trappist. MELVIN BALDWIN, R.R. 2, Port Stanley Born near Port Stanley; graduated from Fingal C. S. and St. Thomas C. I. He aided in organizing the Elgin Jr. Farmers ' Associa- tion. At Normal was the Dean of Literary Executive. GEO. H. BARR , Dorchester President of Dorchester C. S. Literary Society. Excelled in English at Woodstock. At Normal a student of recognized ability; a generous classmate; a true sportsman. Ambition — To specialize in English. Page Seventeen