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

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1ST TERM LITERARY SOCIETY First Row— M. Campbell H.Cunningham B.Wilcox F.Stewart E.Duckworth J.Daley G. Booth Sec. Treas. Yice-Pres. Second Row — A. McKenzie M. Cline N. Alderman Mr. Stevenson E. Steadman Pres. Hon. Pres. 27

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Pearl Shaw presonified Evangeline, while Eleanor Mcintosh gave a reading from the poem Evange- line. The Lady With the Lamp was repre- sented by Marion McKerrall as The Rose in No Man ' s Land was sung by Marie Sheppard. The heathen Chinee who followed to the music of Hi Le Hi Lo was Laura Moran; the Maid of far Japan who posed for the Japanese National Anthem was Helen Newcombe. Margaret Moralee personified Youth, while Blossom Powell gave an excellent reading en itled Youth. A chorus sang while Mildred McGugan posed as Juanita. Uncle Sam, who appeared when the Star- Spangled Banner was played, was Jean McCrae. The French Madame was Eileen Penhale. The music changed to Just Like a Gypsy, and there, in fantastic costumes, were Margaret Quarrie and Gladys McEachern. Then we heard Redwing, and just as we expected on the next page was a real Hiawatha with feathers and bow and arrow, in whom we recognized Isabel McLachlan. The next picture was striking — so striking that if we had not known it was only a picture, when we heard Show That Fellow the Door and saw Madalana Mumford with huge rolling-pin upraised, we would surely have flown to the rescue of the cowering Jiggs — otherwise Rheita Seed. When the strains of Lohengrin ' s Bridal Chorus sounded the page was turned to show a winsome bride and a handsome groom, Mildred McLennan and Daisy Spain. In pose and costume of a pickaninny Eloise Steadman made a typical Topsy while the chorus sang Way Down in Alabama. Just when the last page had been turned all the characters came to life and filed off the stage singing Hi O the Merrio. Form VI. entertained the members of the staff and their wives, and the students of Form III. at an afternoon tea on Tuesday, March the twenty-second. Miss Mcintosh, Miss Parking and Miss Marr received the guests. The tea-room was decorated in green in honor of St. Patrick. This color scheme was carried out in the lunch served, while the table at which Mrs. Prendergast and Mrs. Pickles poured tea was ornamented with pink and white carnations. FORM VII. Form VII. provides the program for the Literary Society. Form VII. was the last to entertain the Literary Society, and no doubt some good work was expected from us. Our first item was a two-part song, I know a Bank, to the music by Charles E. Horn. We worked very hard at this difficult piece. As it was extremely well rendered its success balanced the comparative failure of the rest of the program. This was composed of vocal and instrumental items, dancing and readings. An effort was made to make this latter part a minstrel show, and our fault lay in this. We hope to have the opportunity, before June, of showing the school what we are really capable of. On Monday, January 17th, Form VII. enter- tained Form IV., and the members of the Staff and their wives, at an afternoon tea. This was the second of a series of such social entertainments. The guests were received by Miss L. Thomson and Mr. R. Macklem. Mrs. Clarke and Mrs. White poured tea, while a committee headed by Miss E. Wearne and Miss H. Thomson served dainty refreshments. The room was decorated in pink and yellow. Carnations and daffodils formed the centrepiece of the table, four tall yellow candles completing the ornamentation. The lights were shaded with pink, and altogether the result was exceedingly pretty. Miss Hay supervised the arrangements, and it is to her that we owe the success of our tea. We hope that the entertainment was instrumental in strengthening the friendships w r hich are daily being formed at the Normal School. Form VII. was first represented formally at the Literary Society on December 3rd, when we debated with Form II the following subject: Resolved that Rome did more for modern civi- lizat ' on than Greece. Miss Jean Pate and Mr. Preston Williams, of Form II., took the affirmative, and their rivals of Form VII. were Miss Margaret Watterworth and Mr. John Ferguson. The time allowance of five minutes for each debater was hardly sufficient for such an important subject. Miss Carol Evans was chosen as judge for Form II., while Form VII. chose James Daley as j ' jdg°. Mr. Hofferd, chosen by the executive as neutral judge, gave the decision in favor of Form II. The Literary Society On October 1st, 192G, a meeting was held in the auditorium for the purpose of organizing the Literary Society for the first term. Miss Gahan explained the constitution of the Society. The Executive elected for the first term was: Hon. President, Mr. A. Stevenson; President. Mr. M. Cline; Vice- President, Mr. J. Daly; Secretary Miss M. Campbell: Treasurer, Miss B. Wilcox The form representatives were: Form I., Miss A. McKenzie; Form II., Mr. F. Stewart; Form III., Miss N. Alderman; Form IV., Miss Anderson; Form V., Miss E. Duckworth; Form VI., Miss E. Steadman; Form YIL, Mr. H. Cunningham. On alternate Fridays the program was provided by the forms, taken in numerical order. The Executive arranged the programs for the other meetings, the main feature of these being speeches by the students on varied and interesting subjects. We appreciate these addresses in that we gain a general knowledge of things we hitherto knew litte about. While the programs provided by the forms were, on the whole, good, they were not particularly literary in character However, as this fault is now being corrected, without doubt we shall have some excellent work before June. After the Christmas vacation a new Executive was elected. The members were: Hon. President, Mr. W. Prendergast; President. Mr. G. Duffin; Vice- President, Miss J. Edmondson; Secretary, Miss C. Evans; Treasurer, Miss M. Claus. The new form representatives were: Form I., Miss G. Scott; Form II., Mr. H. Pullen; Form III., Miss M. Corless; Form IV., Miss E. Adams; Form V., Miss M. Law; Form VI., Miss E. Mackintosh; Form VII., Miss L. Thompson. Mr. E. Lick was elected Editor of the school paper, now called The Blue Jay. The Executive has not been in office very long, but it is building high on the splendid foundation laid by its predecessor. The school paper has improved greatly, is read extremely well, and is exceedingly popular. The success of the Hallowe ' en Masquerade and the At Home is proof of the sincerity and energy with which both Executives have worked. Undoubtedly the Literary Society has been beneficial in many ways to the Normal School. It has afforded practice in parliamentary procedure and in public speaking. It has strengthened anew the friendships which we have formed while at the Normal School. Lastly it has provided a happy ending to each happy week of the Normal year. Elsie M. Wearne, Form Seven. 26

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2ND TERM LITERARY SOCIETY Standing — Harry Pullen, Eva Adams, Marjorie Corless, Ina Law, Eleanor Mcintosh, Lillian Thompson. Sitting — Carol Evans (Sec), Gordon Duffin (Pres.), Mary Claus (Treas.), Mr. Prendergast (Hon. Pres.), Jean Edmonson (Vice- Pres.). 28