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

Text from Pages 1 - 60 of the 1930 volume:

None can teach admirably if not loving his task. — A. Bronson Alcott THE YEAR BOOK OF CLASS 1929 - 1930 Published by STUDENTS OF THE NORMAL SCHOOL, LONDON Reading maketh a full man, conference a ready man, and writing an exact man. - NORMAL SCHOOL LONDON ONTARIO Valedictory IT is not easy to write the words that ought to be written, now that as Normal Students we stand at the parting of the ways. Nine months ago we came from town and countryside to this city to fit ourselves for the special calling we desired to follow. We were strangers to each other, and to the work that was before us. But as the days and the weeks passed by, we realized a growing bond of unity, not only among ourselves, but also between the class and our splendid staff, with whom it has been a pleasure and a privilege to associate. We all realize that the time we have spent has been very profitable to us. Our horizon has been widened; our ideals have been up- lifted, and our outlook on life has been made more definite and pur- poseful. We believe we now have something of real value that we can impart to others in a clear and intelligent way. I think I can say even more than that. Do we not believe that we can serve the communities wherever we may be, in such a way as to foster and develop the highest type of Canadian citizenship? We will do our part to make Canada a land to love. The future lies before us as an untrodden path. We wonder what it has in store for us. We know that our patience will be tested, our ideals questioned, our enthusiasm dampened by the difficulties we meet. Nevertheless, we know, that no heights were ever climbed without effort, no positions of real value ever achieved without sacrifice and struggle. But if all along the way we can cultivate those qualities of charity and sympathy, of tolerance and forbearance, that go with real manhood and womanhood, we will find that the pathway, while still perhaps, rough and rugged opens up for us wonderful opportunities for development and service. Harold W. Hedlev. Page Thee NORMAL SCHOOL LONDON ONTARIO Dr. F. W. Merchant AS these pages are preparing for the press, announcement is made that F. W. Merchant, M.A., D. Paed., the first principal of the London Normal School, has retired from public service. His distinguished career as an educationist dating from his graduation at Albert University, Belleville, in 1878, includes the principalship of high schools and collegiates at Port Dover, Aylmer, Ingersoll, Owen Sound, Stratford and London. In 1900 he was appointed principal of the London Norma! School, a position which he held until 1908. Since then he has been con- nected immediately with the Education Department serving in turn as chief inspector, as superintendent of technical and industrial education, and as general director of the activities of the Education Department. John Dearnkss. DR. F. W. MERCHANT Page Four NORMAL SCHOOL LONDON ONTARIO To the Class of Nineteen Thiity If you thm you are beaten — you are If you thin you dare not — you don ' t. If you li e to win, but th%n you can ' t It ' s almost certain you wont. NEXT September will open a new chapter in your lives; you will then be free of parental guidance and school advice but you will not be entirely untramelled nor would it be well that you should; you will just find yourselves bigger wheels in a bigger machine and your useful- ness will depend on your ability to co-ordinate with the other cogs; an isolated wheel on a scrap heap is simply scrap, be the metal never so good. We (the staff of the school) hope we have given you substantial help in taking the initial step of preparation for the great profession you are about to enter; our association with you has not been without profit to us; we have been enthralled by your aspirations, encouraged by your boundless optimism, and cheered by the glow of youth you have spread about the school. We extend to you our best wishes and assure you we shall always re- joice at your success and grieve over your sorrows. NORMAL SCHOOlT LONDON ONTARIO G. W. HOFFERD, M.A., Master: Science, Agrieultu Investigate worth-while problems of interest pupils and within their capabilities. In finding the a cultivate k;enne?s of observation, intelligent interpretation and accuracy of expression — in short, make your teaching productive of a scientific mind. T. E. CLARKE, B.A., B. Paed. In the elementary school English camiot wait. ... If a boy is not being taught good English he will be perfecting himself in bad English In the ordinary sense, English is not a school ' subject ' at all. It is a condition of school life. Geo. Sampson. J. G. McEACHERN, B.A., B. Paed. Master: Literature, Advanced English and History. I would teach the child full of bright intelligence and full of life, to live in sympathy with all that is beautiful — comely landscapes, the ideal scenes of poetry and history, the c notional charm of noble music. — Anatole France. NORMAL SCHOOL LONDON ONTARIO EDWARD H. McKONE 8 P,.,3P =-d- PA a 5 t . r; School Management, Arithmetic. Primary Reading. To those whom the Angels love. They give not a throne but a task. SUGDEN PICKLES Instructor, Manual Training Civilisation is largely based on craftsmanship. Crafts- manship is not merely work with the hand. It represents an intelligence seeking for expression. It implies the solution of problems through the instrumentality of the hand. Peter Sanddfford, Ph.D. CAPT. ALBERT W. SLATTER Instructor, Physical Culture. A strong supple and gracefully poised body may be acquired by performing a well chosen daily dozen. Page Eight NORMAL SCHOOL LONDON ONTARIO MISS N. HEFFERNAN Secretary. Neither hear nor tell secrets. Pine Burn, wood of the forest, burn, And let the fire be bright, That from your burning I may learn Of witchery and night. Flame, wood of the forest, flame. That from your smoking blase Romantic visions I may frame, And shape from out the haze. What future kings have passed you by, What ventures you must know, What pride of you has rent the sky, You, who so warmly glow? Even your ashes and yous coals Are fragrant with the breath Of mvriads of val ' rous souls You showed the way to health. Margaret E. Plewes MISS L. GAHAN Librarian. Come and take choice of all my library, And beguile thy sorrow. Shakespeare. Can We See Beyond the Chrysalis? 1 STOOD gazing out of the window, but saw nothing beyond its pane. I was toying idly with an irregular shaped piece of something that looked more than anything like nothing in particular. It was a dull brown object. But if one observed closely one might see tiny golden spots that would suggest its hidden value. Harry had brought it to me, and asked What is it? To get rid of him ' I had rather hastily explained that it was a chrysalis, and would someday develop into a butterfly. Other questions had started on his lips, but my manner had been so discouraging that he had left me to idleness. As I moved to put the boy ' s find into a box, the wish came that I had been more generous with him. The little urchin had seen only the ugly covering. Disappointment had been evident in every lineament of his face. Whose fault was it? He was not the only one who had not seen beyond an unlovely exterior. My vision had been even shorter than his. True, the child was not attractive. His hands were always grubby; his hair as if it had never stooped to the acquaintance of a comb. Patheti- cally upright it stood, although some straggling pieces consented to lean on their neighbours. His clothes appeared as if thrown on, rather than put on with any care. Why waste my noon hour replying to his inquiries? But regrets welled up within me. An opportunity had been lost. His active inquiring mind had sent him to me. What possibilities for develop- ment of hidden genius lay behind his smeared appearance! Resolution filled me. Never again should I be guilty of such short- sightedness. As consolation came the words, Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. Before my eyes floated the selection: Look to this day! For it is life, the very life of life. In its brief course lie all the varieties and realities of our existence. The bliss of growth, The glory of action. The splendour of beauty. For yesterday is already a dream And tomorrow is only a vision; But today, well-lived makes every yesterday, A dream of happiness, and every tomorrow a vision of hope. Look well, therefore, to this day! Such is the salutation of the dawn! 1 thought of the old Persian philosopher dipping his pen in the golden ink of life. Those words penned centuries ago had helped me today. He had seen through his dark age to a newer life. That opportunity may not knock, and pass us by, may we as successful Normalites have the vision. It will be our privilege to help the chrysalis unfold into the moth. The challenge is Can We See Beyond the Chrysalis? Nora I. Ferris. Page Eleven NORMAL SCHOOL S LONDON ONTARIO EDITORIALS We Live in Glass Houses ALL men are mirrors — at first, perhaps this statement seems to he very sweeping and far-fetched. But let us pause a moment and consider. As we sat chatting in the sitting room tonight the world in which each of us lived and moved throughout the day was focussed in the room. What we saw as we looked and listened to one another was not one another but one another ' s world. We were an arrangement of mirrors. The scenes we saw during the day were all reproduced, the people walked to and fro, they talked, they worked, they passed us by, did everything over again as if they were really with us there. When we talked, we were but looking at our own mirror and describing what flitted across them. When we listened to the others we did not hear merely words but we were looking at our neighbour ' s mirror. All human intercourse is a seeing of reflections. When one meets a stranger the cadence of his voice will tell you from what country he comes. So he has, without knowing it, reflected his birthplace and parentage. In his next remarks we see reflected a whole world of experiences. The books he has read, the regions he has traveled, the people he has met and their influences on him. These are all there and written so deeply they cannot be blotted out, not even by time itself. As I am reading him, he is reading me and before our conversation is over we could half write a story of each other ' s lives. These mirrors are not only mere reflectors of the passing things they see but they hold all these permanently. We have only to think of our childhood and youth and this is easily seen. We remember a great deal of it and can even see that which is most firmly fixed as plainly as if it had happened only yesterday. All these help to mould, broaden and beautify our characters. So it is by past experiences we learn to cope with present difficulties. If these impressions were not registered there of what value would our present experiences be? Learned today but forgotten by to- morrow. Let us then consider carefully and thoughtfully the impresses that are being made and fixed there each moment of our lives. Let us try to build our mirror out of deep, vast and lasting material. For like the pool of water which has many features hidden in its depths, awaits the bright ray of light to reveal them, so we should be ever ready to withstand the test of the bright ray of light. As we pass through life our mirror is reflecting our innermost self. So without knowing and perhaps not wish- ing it we all live in glass houses. E. JUBENVILLE. Page Thirteen NORMAL SCHOOL LONDON ONTARIO EDITORIAL Youth YOUTH — youth — what is youth? Is it that time of long ago veiled in the sweet mists of lingering dreams? Is it the time when every- thing was tinged crimson and gold; when even the clouds were touched with rose, and we sallied forth each day as very knights-errant? No, my friends, youth is infinitely more than that. True youth was the time when the days were far too short and the nights — how they prolonged themselves! Youth loves everything that is done or said to be as pure as the day. Youth is the spring of life, when everything is as blossoms. It is the time when our thoughts are clear, though sometimes fantastical; when all our acts are those of joy and simplicity, and we glory in life. Our love is for those who measure up to the high standard of morality set by youth. Who could live up to that standard but youth itself? Youth is the training school for after-life. It is the seed-time for the harvest later. It is a time of preparation; a time oj embellishing and polishing in order that we may be fitted to take our place in the world (both this and that which is to come), in which we must later find ourselves. Everything in mind, body and soul is provided in youth if we do not dis- regard or despoil the opportunities. In youth we must look for the pattern of our Maker ' s idea and intention Why? For this reason — youth has not strayed so far from Him, as we who assailed by subtle false security or wrongfully blamed adversity, have estranged ourselves. In youth reason gives place to faith. Our faith being then pure and simple overcomes everything. We live with Him as our Friend. Love for country goes hand in hand with our love for God. Hence youth is both the firm foundation and the guiding star of the nations. In short youth is the very, ' horn of plenty, ' pouring out our joys, our love, our blessings and creating some statesmen, some professional men, some labourers and some idealists of all of which the world is composed. Youth is the golden treasury of old age. It is the gleaming cup over-flow- ing with past thoughts, past deeds, past joys, which are lived again only in dreams and reminiscences. G. Beverly R. Collier. Page Fourteen JESSIE ADAMS Educated at Wallacehurg High School. A thorough scholar, good teacher too, and a friend sincere through and through. MARGARET ANDERSON Where ' er she meets a stranger There she leaves a friend. ' ' ' ' Secondary School: Ri.- ' getown High School. Activ ties: Form President. Ambition: Agriculture specialist. Weakness: Meloids. HELEN ANTHONY Form 1 representative and editor. Came to Normal from Alma College, W.O.S.S.A. debater for two years. Marked by gallantry of spirit and by her delicacy and freshness of wit. JEAN ARMOUR To know her is to love her. Educat on: Dorchester C.S., Wood- stock C.I. Activities: Music, Art, Literature. Ambition: Travel. ISABEL M. ARNER Kingsville H.S. graduate, Wossa Public Speaking champion for her county ' 28, attended Whitby Col- lege ' 27. devout and pure. Sober, steadfast and demure. DORA BANWELL Small in stature but not in mind Full of wit and humor you ' ll find. Dora comes from Walkerville, C.I. She is a true Normalite and a good JESSIE BENNETT Hails from Glanworth where she lives on the land settled by hergreat- grandfather in 1830. Jessie graduated from London Central Collegiate where she hopes to teach some day. IVY BOOZEY To now her is to love her And to love her is to be— Brokenhearted. ' ' ' Education: St. Thomas C. I., West- ern University. - Well known for her sunny dis- position, executive ability and bas- ketball agility. LONDON ONTARIO MARGARET BOTTING Educated at Wallaceburg High School. An all-round sport, a spendid student and above all a good friend. Everyone wishes her success. MARJORIE BOX Always willing, always wording, Bright and active, never shirking. A graduate of Beck C. I. Now an earnest student at London Nor- ADA BROWN Born: Dryden. Rainy River District. Educated: Wiarton, London South C. I. Activities: Member of Junior Staff of Queen Alexandra Sanatorium 1929 Ambition: Succeed ful teacher, trai- ISABELLE CAUGHLIN True of heart and spirit gay. Isabelle comes to L.N.S. from Lobo Continuation Schoo ' and Beck Collegiate. She has marked oratori- cal ability and is a fine teacher. RUBY M. CHARLTON A noble mind, a heart sincere, One whom to now was to hold Secondary Education: London South Co 1 gate. Activities: Hiking. Amb ' tion: Primary Teacher. Hobby: Music. AILEEN CHILDS In Florence she learned to be the student she -is, and in Florence she ccquhed her musical training. Edi- tor for Form 1 paper GRACE ELEANOR CHRISTIE Attended Learn ngton H gh School • winning a medal for Upper School Algebra. Activities: Athletics, music. Ambition: College. Hobby: Stamp collecting. GERALDINE CLARK Cool, unperturbid amid the flurry, Inclined to wor and not to worry. Graduated at Kingsville High Schoo ' , a diligent student and a pa- tient, conscientious teacher. Page Fifteen NORMAL SCHOOL, MARGARET CREIGHTON O, blessed with temper whose Can ma(e tomorrow cheerful as Margaret hails from one of Lon- don ' s many suburbs — Stratbroy. She is popular as a partner at Normal School functions. MARIETTE DAIGNEAULT If she will do it she will And there ' s an end ont. Habitually happy, Effectively energetic. Lastingly loyal, Who? Notre peoite Francaise, Mariette, Bon voyage, ma cherie! RUTH DINGWALL Ruth hails from Grey County where she obtained the 3rd Carter Scholarship at Dundalk. She is de- scended from U. E. Loyalist stock ■acterizes her work. MARION A. DOB1E Attended Public School S.S. No. 8, Ekfrid, and Glencoe H. S., Mid- dlesex. Hobby: Latin and French. Ambition: Language Specialist. Weakness: Algebra. Activities: Literary. INEZ DOLPHIN In action faithful And in soul sincere. Born and educated in St. Thomas. Inez has crossed the Atlantic and has seen many famous places in the old country. MARGARET DOUGLAS Born at Blake, Ontario. Won a prize at Entrance. Graduated from Exeter High School in ' 29- As full of spirit as the month of May EVA ELLIOT Born: Thorndale, Ont. Ambition :To be a successful teacher . Personality: To know her better Was to love her more. Pleasures: Tra veling and Art. Weakness: Music. NORA FERRIS A cheerful heart ma eth a cheer ' Secondary Education: Norwich High Medalist : On Sports day. Hobby: Literature. Page Sixteen LONDON, ONTARIO MABEL FINDLAY When Irish eyes are stnilin — Born at Chatsworth in the county of Grey. Attended Chatsworth Continuation School and Owen Sound Collegiate. A true friend and a good teacher. IRENE FLOYDE She was ever ready To spea){ a word of cheer; Her smile was always waiting And her friendship was sincere. Graduated: Kingsville H.S. A ca- pable student teacher. MILDRED FRAME Her life was gentle. ... A graduate of Central Collegiate, was also a member of its track team. At Normal both our Literary and Sport activities have her influence. ANGELA H. GIBBONS Secondary School: Wingham H.S. Ambition: To be a Primary Spe- A sterling girl who does her duty. Clings to friends and loveth beauty. PHYLLIS GRANT Itinerary: Vonda, Sask., to Prince- ton, Ont. Noted for singing Scots Wha Hae. Activities: Soda Fountains. Weakness: A Highlander in kilts. Ambition: To see Northern Ontario. ELVA GRAY The things are few she would not do in friendship ' s name. Elva hails from Rodney. Educated Weakness: Emerald Isle Sodas. LILY GREB Do good by stealth and blush to find it fame. Education: Only eight years train- ing in Exeter. CATHERINE HANLON Graduate of Ingersoll C.I. While at Normal her winning smile and cheerful disposition made her a great favorite. She was one of Normal ' s most accomplished musi- HELEN HAWES Member of our Basketball Team and Vice-President of Girl ' s Athletic Assn. Form President, and Form Represen- tative and Term Literary Society, es. Helen is popular. MARNA HE A LEY Education: Rural P.S. Wheatley C.S. and Leamington H.S. Virtues: Patience and peristence. Hobby: Books, Art. HAZEL HENDERSON We doubt not that for one so true There must be noble wor to do. Secondary School: Petrolia High School. Ambition: To specialize in Mathe- LULA HUNTER Fond of pleasure yet a very good worker. Comes from Huron County, grad- uated from Exeter H.S. in ' 29. ELIZABETH JUBENV1LLE A golden lin in the chain of life. Attended Tilbury C. S. and Victoria College, Toronto. Prominent in the Athletic Society. Ambition : To study language THELMA KENNEDY Motto: Whatever is worth doing at all, is worth doing well Ambition: To obtain her B.A. De- INEZ KERNOHAN A smile for all, a welcome glad And a cheerful, carefree way she had. Collegiate: London Central. Activities: Ford driving and re- Ambition: Primary Teacher. ISABEL KIRK Attended rural School and London Central C I., where she won the Gibbons ' Medal, Whiskard Scholar- ship and 2 years Tuition at Western . Took B.Sc in nursing course at Western. LONDON ONTARIO CATHARINE E. LEONARD Born in Alberta. Attended Mis- sion School and H.S. in China, C.S. in Delhi, Ont., and graduated from Tillsonburg H.S, ' 29, receiving the third Carter Scholarship. ELIZABETH LETHERLAND Graduated from Strathroy Colleg- iate. Won Senior Girls Championship and medal at Strathroy Field Day Sports. ELVA LLNDSAY Attended school at home and Ayl- Won shield and cup in vocal com- petitions at St. Thomas Mu Made ?iormal worth while. ALICE LOVLEY Too low they build who build beneath the stars. Secondary School: St. Thomas. Activities: Basketball. Ambition: To study elocution. OLIVE LOWES Education: Bur essville P.S. Nor- wich H. S, Aetivites: Softball, Manual Train- ing, bug gathering. Weakness: Jokes. Motto: To do or die. JEAN MacLACHLAN Bright was her face with smiks and words of welcome and gladness. Educated at Ailsa Craig and Lucan. Faithful to her studies. ANNA J. McBURNEY Born near Embro, that renowned Zorra district. Took an active part in our Literary and Athletic actvi- 1 she ' s your friend today, she ' ll ever be. JANET McCALLUM Graduate of DuttonH.S. While at Normal her sunny disposition and ready wit won her a host of friends. She was active in sports and was of the Athletic Society. Page Seventeen MINNIE McCRACKEN Homor graduate of Strathroy C-I. A smile for all, a welcome glad. And a cheerful, care-free way she had. JEAN McKAY Sfie lik_ed whaler she looked on. And her looks went everywhere Collegiate: Chatham. Sports: Everything in action. Weakness: Blisters. Motto: To try anything once. HELEN McRAE Serious, ollv, Irind and true. She always paddles her own Helen attended Lome Ave. P.S., and Graduated from Sir Adam Beck Collegiate Institute. MONNA MADDOCK Secondary Schools: Alvinston C. S., Petrolia H. S. Ach ' evements: Western Scholarship in Latin 1927. Ambition: B.A.Degree. HELEN MAY Born in St. Thomas, Ont. Graduate of St. Thomas Collegiate Institute. Favorite Recreation: Basketball, Skat- ing. Favorite Subject: Latin. And broad of soul to play her ban Well in life ' s drama. ELMA MESTON Wherrer she met a stranger. There she left a friend. Graduated from Kingsville H.S. where she was a noted French student. Elma ' s ambition is to attend Uni ' versity. CAROLYN MONCK Attended Belmont and Wood- I stock schools. And everybody was her friend ANNE MOYLAN A cheery spirit, a cheery smile Male ' s Anna ' s friendship quite worth while. Anne is a graduate of St. Angela ' s College. Her last year was spent at J Brescia Hall. She is an enthusiastic soft ball player. LONDON, ONTARIO MYRTLE NOBLE She lived at peace with all man ' kind In friendship she was true. Born at Evelyn, Middlesex Coun- ty. Educated at Thamesford Public School. Continuation and Sir Adam Beck Collegiate, London. MYRTLE PENFOLD Graduated from Wheatley C. S. Vice-President of Second Term Lit. A favorite of Form 2. And still the wonder grew That one small head could carry all she k.new. VIOLET PERCY A cheerful heart malfeth a cheer- ful countenance. Distinguished in sports at Aylroer MARGARET E. PLEWES Peggy is enthusiastic over every- thing she undertakes. She is chief of women supervisors of city play- grounds: she was a basketball coach here and active in all athletic and social events. MARY REID Received her secondary education at Watford High School. Interested in School Sports. Earnest Normal student. Pleasant to walk u ith, pleasant to tal « th A very good pal indeed. LENNA M. RICHARDSON Native of Dutton, in the Talbot settlement, Ont. Descendent of the Careys, a family of missionaries and poets from Ireland. GLADYS ROBSON t For a jolly nature and temper- Gladys Robson just can ' t be beat Secondary School: Ilderton C.S. and London Central C.I. Activities: Soft ball. To be a successful Ambitii . teache AUDREY ROHER Secondary School: Walkerville Co ' - legiate. Activities: Basketball. Audrey was one of the star players on bo ' h the Walkerville C.I. and the Normal teams. Character: Serene. Ambltion:Aviatrix. NORMAL SCHOOL ELIZABETH ROSS Graduated from Petrolia High School. Hopes to become a primary specialist. Bessie is nett and Bessie is mild, A perfect model for any child. HELEN ROSS Graduated from Watford H.S. Aims to be a language teacher. Calm and collected with always a smile, Will ma e Helen a teacher quite worth while. RUBY SCOTT A sense of humor is a saving Secondary Schools: Wheatley C.S. and Leamington H S. Activities: Tennis, Hiking. Hobby: Art. MARGARET SMITH ' True of heart— of spirit gay. Past: Born at Ripley, educated there, and at Central C.I., London. Present: An earnest student. Future: Specialist in Mathematics. REGINAE M. STAPLEFORD I remember her hair lu e a tangled sunbeam of gold. Always a successful student and a capable leader in all school acti- MARJORIE C. STAUFFER Birthpace: Bright, Oxford County. Secondary School: London South Coilegiate. Activity: Walking. Ambition: A specialist in languages. Hobby: Manual Training. Purpose: To see Europe. M. EDITH N. STEWART A true friend. Birthplace: At Ripley. Secondary School: Kincardine H.S. Activities: Art, nikes. Ambition: Teach in Northern On- Hobby: Manual Training, purpose: See Europe. NORA STEWART Reserved in spe ' ch and gravely shy, and yet h gh-hearted too. Nora was born and received her public and secondary education in Se.iforth, Ont. Favorite pastime — playing the uke. LONDON ONTARIO MARION ST1LTZ ' She was willing, earnest, trs.e, In all she undertook to do. Secondary School: Mount Brydges, C.S. Activities: Basketball. Ambition: Travel. Hobby: Physical Training. ELVA J. SULLIVAN A smile for all, a welcome glad, And a cheerful, care-free way she had. A graduate of Arthur H.S. where she took an active part in debating. FLORENCE SUTHERLAND Born at Fingal. Graduated from Fingal C.S., and St. Thomas C.I. A student, strong personality and true friend. Her hobby is history. Actions speal{ louder than words ' ' ISABEL TANNER With a pleasant face and grace- ful manner. From Watford H.S. comes Isabel. In Art and English she does excel. A worth while teacher is Isabel. HAZEL THOMSON Serene and resolute, and still And calm and self possessed. RUTH E. TOWN ' SEXD self A maiden ,-.odest possessed. Attended Petrolta High School, and Beck Collegiate, London. Future: A.T.C.M. Degree. VERA L. TREFFRY I say just what I thm and nothing more or less. Born near Hensall. Ont., attended London C.I. and Tech. graduating from the former in 1927-28. Future: A BA. Degree. HELEN TRUAN Here ' s a laugh for those who love And a smile for those who hate; And whatever slries above me Here ' s a heart for every fate Page H :teen NORM AL SCHOOL LONDON, ONTARIO IRENE URQUHART Graduate of Kincardine High School. Catch on Basketball team, .uiet, cheerful, unobtrusive. Her happy smile lights up the darl{ ' EDITH WAGHORNE Where from: Mandaumin. Present Fame: Art Only Weakness: Henna (red and brown). Ambition: A chicken farm. Permanent debate: English versus MARJORIE A. WALSH With such a comrade, such a I fain would ival to journey ' s Birthplace: London. Secondary School : London South Collegiate. Hobby: Playing the piano during perplexing moments. LAURA WARDER Always friendly, helpful and gay, Scattering sunshine all the way. ' A minister ' s daughter, fond of athletics, graduate of Aylmer High School, active member of Literary Society. ANNIE WATSON . And life ' s worthwhile just ' Cause you smile. Born and educated at Watford Won East Lambton Entrance Medal, A very clever and popular student at Watford H.S. u AGNES M. WILLIAMS Gentle, retiring, dainty, neat, A great friend and a classmate Excels in music and mathematics, Attended Aylmer H.S. Bright prospects for future glory. MINA WILSON Born: Eden, Ontario. Graduation: Tillsonturg H.S. Won Fame : Public Sneaking Contest, and Glee Club. Hobby. Fond of Needle-work. ELSIE J. WITT The sweetest girl from the sweet- est town in Ontario. Graduated from Wallaceburg H.S., reviving Gerald Brander Matri- culation Medal. Ambition: To travel in an aeroplane. JESSIE WOODS There is more in her than thou under standest. Jessie was extremely proficient in her studies at Watford H.S. Aim: Specialist in Mathematics. BERT BROWN Born in Woodstock, educated in Aylmer. On Normal Basketball Team, form representative. Literary Society President, A good compamon with cheerful t here ' Ha al and every try. JACK BLACKLOCK Permeated with ideals of literature and figure sketching, he is destined to make a mark for himself. Genial in disposition, and inclined towards the higher things in life. WILLIAM CLARK A boundless ambitic Birthplace: Waiiacebur L Renowned in field of oratory Hobby: Original Exercises in M Training. G. BEVERLY R. COLLIER A genial student from the oil town of Petrolia. His hobbies are Art and Music and his ambition to travel to England. WILFRED DEWAR Lives in charming Fingal. Graduate: St. Thomas C.I. Ambition: University Course. Six feet tall with a personality that counts. Fortunate indeed are the pupils who call him teacher in 1931. HARRY GIRLING Though s){ies be grey or blue Harry is the self same friend and Born: At Seven Kings, Essex, Eng- land. Graduate: L.C.C.I. 1929. Hobby: Nature lore. HAROLD HEDLEY And a good judge too. A minister ' s son born in B.C., Kent is his eighth home. Two years Kinking experience. A member of Sixth Older Boys ' Parliament. Page Twenty NORMAL SCHOOL LONDON ONTARIO FRANK HOGG It is what one does that counts. What He Did : Won proficiency prize, Seaforth H.S. What He ' s Doing: Winning friends through sincerity. What He Wants To Do: Teach Continuation School. WILFRED JOHNSTON He is the orator from Glanworth. He ' s full of tricks and Irish mirth. He arrives each morning in an Essex, Work and play he never mixes. HAROLD C. KIDD student, an athlete, a fri mi, Genial in disposition; Contentic in inclination. Red played part of Defendant in Trial by Jury. 1 ' Cap- tain of basketball team. CECIL E. LOFT Cecil attended the Ilderton C.S. finishing his matriculation at London C.I. He is a good basketball player, track man and student. EDWARD I. MITCHELL Tho ' born in Montreal, he has spent most of his life in Wallace- burg. ' — The sweetest town in Canada. Proficient in all sports Ambition: B.Sc. Hobby: Music. K. BERTON MYERS That cheery soul. 1 ' Bert wa s born in Alvinston and educated in Alvinston and Watford. He played in the Alvinston band and Normal Orchestra. FLORENCE ADAMS Secondary School : Harrow Con- Achievements: Forward of Normal Basketball Team. Character: Vivacious. Ambition: McGill University, and Travel. Hobby: Art. EDYTHE BEATTIE Fair hair and eyes of blue, A friend who is loving, ind and MARGARET K. BIGNELL Educated at Sharon and Delaware. Won many close friends at Normal. Ambition: To be Supervisor of Dietic Room of Victoria Hospital. MARJORIE BODKIN Educated at Thamesville anc Florence. Good student, whost cheery disposition won her man) friends at L.N.S. Her ambittor is to be an Al teacher. ELM A BOWLES Youngest and most prized of her family. High School graduate of Wallaceburg ( town famous for glass, brass, sugar and Elma.) Li e a glow worm golden In a dell of dew. HELEN BRATT Born in Aberfeldy. Educated at Woodstock P.S. and Collegiate. Interest lies in music and playing of Hawai in guitar. EDNA BROWN within the c of hi SHIRLEY BUCHANAN I now not how thy joy we ev should come near . —Shelley. Attended Comber Continuatic School. Ambition to be a K.l teacher. . NAVEDNA CARMAN Fond of teaching, sport and laug, ter Business first and pleasure afte LEYDA CHAPMAN Graduate of Coldstream C.S. A cheery spirit, A cheery smile, Ma e Leyda ' s friendship Quite worth while. Page Twentyon NORMAL SCHOOL JEAN CLARK cheery life the A soaring spirit is the prime d light. Birthplace: Wallacetown. Education: Dutton High School. Hobby: Sports. Ambition: Primary Grade Teache HELEN CROFT that -Raptun BLANCHE DOWNING Born in Brooke, Lambton County. Attended Alvinston C.I. Tall, dark, a friend so true. Always cheerful when you re blue. HELEN DUNNING Geot;r,iphy: Wallaceburg. Composition: U.E. Loyalist and Canadian. History of Education: Chatham, The Pines and Wallaceburg H.S. Forsook music teaching for the Great Profession. She has wit and song and sense Mirth and sport and eloquence. THELMA GEORGE Her honest, modest and cheery way Ma e her a good companion through the day. Born at Dover Centre. Received education at Dover Centre and Chatham Collegia DORA GILDNER Full of wise saws, and modern instances. — Shakespeare. Educated in London. Form re- presentative for Second Term Liter- ary Society. Ambition: B.A. degree. DONNA GILLIES She is willing, earnest, true In all that she attempts to do. Donna attended the Glencoe H. S. where she obtained her Matricula- OLIVE GRAY A graceful maiden with gentle brow; A cheek t ' ged lightly and a doi-eAi e LONDON, ON T A R I O HELEN GRIEVE A noble mind, dheartsincere, One whom to know, is to hold dear Helen attended Ailsa Craig C S. where she received her Matricula- MARJORIE HAFFEY A capable teacher she will be Pleasant arid full 0 energy. Graduate of Ingersoll Continua- tion School. Ambition B. A. degree. MABEL HEDLEY Never idle a moment. Thrifty and thoughtful of others. Born in London Township. Edu- cated at Ilderton Continuation School ELIZABETH HENDERSON Essex, Ontario A girl to all her friends most dear, Both conscientious and sincere Born in the Shetland Islands. Moved to Canada at ten. Attended H. S. at Essex. PHILOMENE HENNESSY Cool, unruffled by stress or hurry, Inclined to work but not to worry. Eduaction: Lucan High School. Ambition: Kindergarten Teacher. MARGARET HOOKER Always pleasant, always gay, But quiet in a winsome way. Born at Woodslee, attended Essex High School. Hobby: Collecting pictures. Ambition: Totravel. MILDRED HORN Though quiet and obtrusive with little to say t She ' s ready to help you in every way. Graduate of Melbourne Continu- LILLYAN HUNTER Secondary School: Bothwell C. S. Glencoe H. S. Ambiticn: Primary Teacher. Activities: Basketball, softball and manual training. Aversion: Rising early. Character: Blessed with a heart that NORMAL SCHOOL LONDON, ONTARIO BERNICE HURLEY Our lives are measured by the deeds we do, The thoughts toe thm (, the objects we pursue. We are confident tl Bernicc • cho MARGARET McKAY Born: West Zorra.Ont. The Mc- Kay descendants have held the deed for the last hundred years. Schools: Golspie P. S., Woodstock C. I. Hobbies: Basketball, tennis, math- HELEN JACKMAN She is steadfast as a star. Helen, though apparently quiet, is full of fun. Educated at Thamesville P. S. anC. I. EVELYN JARDINE Educated at Forest High School. Talented in art. She is following the family profession. ETHEL KENNEDY Always cheerful, always bright. Not so much is breadth and height. Born and educated near Thorndale where she took an active part in ath- letics. EDNA KING The laugh that win. Able vio ' inist in our Normal School Orchestra. She posseth an nquiring mind. JEAN LAIDLAW Ah note soft blushes tmge her cheeks And mantle o ' er her nec of snow. Birthplace: Blyth. Favorite Expression: My land! Hibit: Faithful appli;ation to LAURA LAURISTON Laura is the daughter of the well- known author Victor Lauriston. She attended P. S. and C. I. in Chatham, and took active part in the C. I. Dra- natic Club. MYRTLE McCALLUM A clever student, a friend of all Who played the ' game ' in basketball. Educated at Hamilton Central and London S. C. 1. Hopes to be- come a H. S. teacher. ALICE A. McKEEN Born near Crothie in Middlesex County. Attended Strathroy C. I. Favorite Subject: Mathematics. Activities: Played guard on the school basketball team. MARGARET McKENZIE Excelled in science at Dutton High School. Ambition: Prolonged teaching Activities: Literary. CAROLINE McLEAN The kindest pal, the dearest friend of all, Her hear is big, tho ' her stature small. HILDA MILLS With gentle yet prevailing force Intent upon her destined course. Secondary School: Wallaceburg High School. Activities: Swimming and tennis. Hobby: Collecting coins. Ambition: Become a K.P. teacher. Weakness: Poetry. ZELDA MUNRO With such a comrade, such a friend, I fain woud wal to journey ' s end. Elementary Education: Walkers. Secondary Education: Glencoe H. School. Activities: Softball. DOROTHY NAGLE She ' s alu a s ready to do her share Of the duties assigned each day; Her u illmgness to help the rest Will ma e her memory stay. MARGARET O ' HARA Educated at Chesley High School Ambition: A successful teacher. With a personality and scorn o ear, I prophesy for Margaret an illustrious Page Twmtythr, NORMAL SCHOOL LONDON, ONTARIO FRANCES PHILIP Full of good humor, from Sparta she Kind-hearted, loyal and ever the same. Born in historically famous Sparta. Matr ' culated from Beck Collegiate, i 1929. Interested in riding. DORA M. ROBINSON Born in Parkhill. She received he r i elementary school training at Elgin, Manitoba. 1 She excels as a pianist. MARIE SMITH 1 A cheery spirit, a cheery smile. Makes Mar ie s friendship quite worth while. Educated at Blenheim High School. Hobbies: Reading and sports. Weakness: Morning walks. OLIVE SMITHRIM A(o single virtue could we commend. Born near Kerwood and attended school in Strathroy. She graduated from the Strathroy Collegiate Insti- tute, June, 1929. ELLA STALEY Her hedrr of gold is better than wealth, And w may be sure Ella will fend for herself Born in Thief River Falls, U. S. A. Attended Brownsville C. S. and Tlll- sonburg H. S. DAISY STOCKS Born in Mindemoya Island. Educated at Wroxeter C. S. Played on Wroxeter Softball team. Ambition: To become a primary teacher. ALMA TALBOT Alma was born near Thorndale, Ontario. She graduated from P. S. with honors. Attended the Thorn- dale Continuation School where she excelled in English. BEATRICE TAYLOR Which ttuin was lovlier; none could say For each was lovely in her own sweet Graduated from Belmont C. S. Following the family profession. Were known at Normal for their cheery smiles and kindly words. TELESILE THOMAS Such a friend proves uorth uhile, Attended Elora P. S., Thamesville C.S., and Chatham C.I. Is a talented musician. BERNICE TAYLOR Which twiri was louelier;none could say For each was lovely in her own sweet Graduate 3 from Belmont C. S. Following the family profession. Were known at Normal for their cheery smiles and kindly words. MARGUERITE TROUSDELL Good to walk a path uith such a friend. Born at Aurora, near Toronto. Attended P. S. and C. I. in Chatham. Art exhibited at an English exhibi- WINNIFRED WAUGH It puzzled all our Sjith and kin, It reached an awful pitch, For one of us was born a twin, And not a soul knew irfnch. MILDRED WAUGH It puzzled all our Ijith and Jrirl, It reached an awful pitch, For one of us was born a twin And not a soul knew which. —Old English. JESSIE WELD worth while is the girl with c Jessie is a graduate of Dela S., a good sport and an earni MARY WIDNER Pensive and quiet, yet Mary has a smile for all her friends. Secondary School: Springfield, won gold medal for debating. Activities: Tennis. Ambition: H. S. teacher. JEAN WINNETT She entertains the harmless day With a u ell-chosen book friend. Education: Matriculated from Oil Springs C. S. and attended Univer- sity of Toronto. Ambition: To teach languages. Twentyfou, NORMAL SCHOOL VIVIENNE WINNETT With such a comrade, such a friend, I fain would wal to journey ' s end. Attended Continuation School in Oil Springs. She excelled as a pianist in the home town. IRENE WRIGHT Her eves just dance with every glance. Born near Rodney. She received early education at Oak Grove. Then attended Rodney C. S. Form Rep. of Normal Athletic Society. MADELINE YOUNG A girl who would never cause a tear, Both jolly she and truly sincere. Won honor certificates at Croton P. S. and obtained LONDON ONTARIO Tha 1 11c FLOYD C. DAVIES Tall, jolly and full of vim, Cheery voice and smile, chat ' s him. ' ' ' Comes from Aylmer, the Can ' ning Town. Member of the Normal Basketball team, also an able form Representa- tive. Goal- — B.A. IRWIN FULKERSON A stout little farmer, he hails from the well-known village of Fingal. Noted for his ability, also procras- tination. Won many friends through his smile at all times. ROY E. HARVEY From Sparta the Friendly Village, of the Quakers. U. E. Loyalist des- Graduate Sparta C. S. Ambition: High School teachers His words of cheer win many friends for him. EDWARD D. JUDD Eddie lives on the ancestral farm of his great-grandfather. Secondary School: L. C.C.I. Activities: Horrevork, debating. Ambition: Inspectorship. Hobbies: Mathemat cs. grammar . Weakness: Raising chickens. Gordon s. Mcdonald Comes from Courtright, on the beautiful St. Clair. Graduate of Brigden C. S. and Petrolia H. S. Hobby: Mechanics. Ready m heart and ready in hand. CLARENCE J. McEWEN His past: Success Petrolia H. S. Hs present: Labor, London Nor- mal School. His future: Hope — Mathematics GEORGE B. YOUNG Always bright and cheery, That ' s George. A hard worker and sincere m all under- takings, That ' s George. Bright and jolly, well liljed by all, That ' s George. Page Tuenty-M My Dream School The Violets I close my eyes and see it there Beside a poplar tree. My litte country dream school where Next year J hope to be. I ope ' the little wicket gate Just as a robin trills. Beside the gravel walk, though late, Still bloom the daffodils. I enter by the school house door, I cross the empty room, And on the sill I see one more Geranium in bloom. 1 hear a shout of merriment, Lo! up the slope they run, My little day-time regiment, Pails flashing in the sun. The hours of the busy day Glide by on winged feet. At four the children sing and say Good-night with voices sweet. Then down the winding road they run. J stand and watch them ' til The last pail, rosy in the sun. Is hid behind the hill. Centre of your own wee circle, ' Rayed in robes of green and purple. Dwelling in the shaded bower — Humble, little violet-flower Your sister, in her purest white, Pale beneath the limpid light; Sighing, as the sunbeams play, But never, never glance her way. Close beside you stands another, Lo! It is your golden brother. Sunbeams, seeking a playfellow. Smiled on him and made him yellow. O Violets, in whatever hue The Seasons bring the flowers new, Of all the beauties I have met, You are still my favorite. Mildred Frame, Form I. Ruth Dingwall. A Season Snowdrops, and Crocuses, and velvet paws of catkin buds — Shouting round the garden go the yellow daffodils. Rainbow beds of hyacinth. Chiming bells of hyacinth, Royal purple violets and musky blue squills. and buttercups. And orchis-tented iris spears Rosy, scented snow adrift beneath the almond tree; Pheals of honey sweet perfume In every tossing lilac plume In every feathered clover-head and wind anemone. Balsams and lupinspires And spicy breath of lavender, Gilly flowers and lilly flowers, and Bethlehem star: A single gold nasturtium cup, Lapping all the sunlight up. And white for youth, and red for love and there the and Goldenrod And many colored marigolds. Burnished fire of oak copse and pale mistletoe; Michael daisies misty blooms And shaggy red chrysanthemums And one scarlet holly-berry on the new snow. NORMAL SCHOOL LONDON ONTAPlOl EDITORIAL Friendship Old boo s, old wine, old Rankin blue, All things, in short, to which belong The charm, the grace, that time mak.es strong — All these 1 prize but (entre nous) Old jnends are best! Austin Dobson. WHAT is friendship? This is really a much bigger question than it may seem. We might say that friendship is love, beauty, happiness or anything similar to these; but, it is really something greater than any of these. It is the greatest bond in the world. I do not think that there is anything in the world more beautiful than a perfect friendship. Any real friendship is, of course, perfect. There are two types of friendships — first, individual friendships between two friends, and secondly, the friendship chain which links humanity. Pythagoras said that a friendship was one soul in two bodies. He was, of course, speaking of an individual friendship, and to me these are the greatest of all friendships. Some of these individual friendships are known to us, but many more are hidden and never will be known. One of the most widely known of friendships was that of the poet Tennyson and his friend Arthur Hallem. So great was Tennyson ' s grief at the death of his friend that he gave the world one of the greatest of Literary masterpieces ' In Memoriam. ' Then too, in some of Shelley ' s beautiful poetry we are told of his great friendship. In his poem ' Adonais ' he tells us of his sorrow caused by the loos of his friend. I weep for Adonais, he is dead. Adonais was the poet John Keats who died, at what seemed to be the beginning of a great career. So much has been written of friendship and yet so little about i t is really understood. A friendship does not spring up over night but is really the growth of years. The strength of friendship ' s bond increases with age. Friendships cannot be bought or sold. Therein lies their great glory- Rich and poor, young and old, people of all nations may enjoy friendships. The formula for friendship is — two friends, truth, tenderness and complete understanding. Friendships make the poor rich, make the unhappy glad again, ease pain and suffering and promote happiness to mankind. The last and best thing about friendship is that it is eternal. True friendship has no death. When a friend dies, although the friendship appears to be broken, yet it still lives. My jrtend with you to hie alone, Were how much better than to own A crown, a sceptre and a throne. Tennyson. Laura Laurision. Page TiLxntyseiien Page Twentyeight Athletics and the School Play up and play the game A PUPIL will like his school life if he likes his work. To have him like his work what hetter tool can we use than athletics? Every normal child likes to play, wants to play. Then let him. With plenty of recreation he will become a sturdy individual both physically and mentally. And what better inspiration can we, as teachers, have to our teaching than a happy, working child? Then again, this pupil will work a great deal harder in class if there are athletics out of class. Go back to your own childhood, you who made the school teams! Did you not work harder to obtain that place on the team? If it applied to you it applies to the child of today and will apply to the child of tomorrow. What better chance has the teacher of forming successful men and women of his pupils than through athletics? When we foster athletics, we, at the same time, foster sportsmanship and honour. Then, to make these characteristics predominant in the future men and women, let us do our duty and do it well. Anne Moylan. Girls 1 Athletic Activities BASKETBALL has been our only attempt in the field of athletics during the school year. We were in the City League of which Miss Adams, of our school, was the president. Through this league we enjoyed usually a game every week. Most of these games took place at the Oxford Street Gymnasium. Other teams, which we contended, were those of the three cty collegiates. There is only one thing to be regretted about our sports and that is the scarcity of time to indulge in more. But now the school is looking forward to the Softball games with the Stratford, Toronto and Hamilton Normal Schools. Anne Movlan. Page Twenty-nine Page Thirty NORMAL SCHOOL LONDON ONTARIO [ Boys ' Athletics (T HE opening of the L.N.S. for the 1929-1930 term found the students in much the same position as classes of previous years— we were all strangers in a foreign land, as it were. Consequently the organization of athletics was very slow. Softball was played to some extent but interest in it soon waned. However, basketball soon became prominent and the N.S. Gym was the scene of frequent practices. Because of the limited number of male students, only a few boys turned out to the practices. But it was this group that worked hard and stayed with the team through- out the year. Due to his experience and outstanding ability on the floor, Harold Kidd was chosen captain and likewise filled the position of centre. Brown and Da vies capably took over the duties of the forwards and Hedley and Dewar were chosen as guards. For substitutes, Mitchell, Loft, Young and Girl- ing were called upon and worked hard when needed. By this time the Gity League was organized and our team was entered. The other entries were Westervelt, London Life, Y.M.CA., Bell Tele- phone and Western University. From this list one can easily infer the calibre of our opponents. On Friday night, November 8th, the team officially opened the League by taking the first game from the Westervelt Boys. Frequent injuries and infrequent practices were the cause of the team falling behind in the series, but the boys were able to put a scare into the camp of every team in the League. Many requests were received for exhibition games and we enjoyed friendly battles with such teams as Beck Collegiate, Aylmer High School, South Collegiate, Huron College, Wesley Church, Elmwcod Church, Strathroy Collegiate and Y Juniors. The results were about 50-50 for Normal and everyone enjoyed the games. A feature of the season was a supper and social evening tendered the basketball team by the members of the Elmwood Avenue Church Y.P.S. After this all journeyed tc the Normal Gym where a friendly game was played between our boys and the Church boys. The second series of the League resulted in much the same manner as the first. While not often successful, the team played some close games which made it interesting for opponents, players and spectators. After the last few games, we began to realize what we should miss when the season was over. The bovs of the team are all of one voice in thanking the officials of the League for the way in which they were treated, being taken in as total strangers and given a chance to enjoy the basketball as well as the social evening every Friday night in the Oxford St. Gym. To climax the season the teams of the League were treated to a bountiful chicken dinner at Wong ' s and later in the evening to a theatre party. At the present time the boys are anticipating some interesting softball games, especially the Inter-Normal Games at the Guelph O.A.C. on May 27. Enthusiasm is ranking high and the boys will do their best to bring back the pennant and see that no one is disappointed. Boys 1 Basketball Team Bert Brown Right forward. Brownie hails from Aylmer where he played enough Ed. Mitchell Sub. forward. Eddie comes from Wallaceburg and was initiated into to make him fast and tricky. Bert had several accidents which kept him the game at Normal. He proved his ability as forward or guard on out of a number of games when he was sadly missed by the rest of the numerous occasions. Developed into a fast player and a real shot towards team. the end of the season. Floyd Davies Left forward. Also from Aylmer where he and Brown paired up as Cecil Loft Sub. forward— Cece missed a few games and his absence was felt on forwards as they did at Normal. Fast and a sure shot, his absence greatly every occasion. He comes from Central C. I. and by his playing shows impaired the efficiency of the team. that: he is no novice at the game. Harold Kidd Captain and centre. Our main cog. Fast hard to beat on the jump G Ymna Q js a duate of L ,C.C.I. and although he didn ' t get into the and a dead shot. Red comes to us from Walkerville where he shone 5 6 - ' ° much te demonstrated his ability to the best advantage when in all athletics. We can safely place him among the best m the City | iven a chance League as an outstanding, able and popular player. B ' . Harold Hedley Right guard Hed of a clerical family, was our experienced and steady Harry Girling .... Harry came in rather late in the season but his help was greatly ap- 7 ' guafd. 8 He gamed his knowledge and expenence of the game in Blenheim predated H« ; stature doesn t hinder his playing forward or guard w,th and proved himself very efficient time and again. e 1« al aMlt y when called U P ' Wilfred Dewar Left guard. From Fingal. Graduated from St. Thomas C. I. Wilf. Wilfred E. Dewar. played his first basketball at Normal, but his natural ability made him a tower of strength on the defence and an ever present threat on the offense. (H.C.KJ Page Thirty-one Page Thirty-two Page Thmyfour NORMAL SCHOOL LONDON ONTARIO First Term Literary Meetings President — Harold Hedley Vice-President — Helen Truan Secretary — Mildred Frame Treasurer — Helen Dunning September 27. The Literary Society was organized at this meeting. Nominations for the various offices of the Society were received. The candidates had the pleasure (?) of addressing the sea of unknown (as yet) faces and expressing their desire to serve the Society. October 4. Election Day. We learned the procedure of official elections. The successful candidates took upon themselves their weighty duties. October 18. At this meeting the enthusiasm of the new executive was exhibited - They showed that they had accepted their responsibilities by announcing to the members the coming Hallowe ' en party. The form papers appeared on the scene at this meeting. Miss Dunning ' stalk, A Trip Through Kelloggs proved both interest- ing and beneficial. November 1. How alert one had to be to avoid being carried off by ghosts, witches and spirits 1 Everyone was present in paraphernalia of various shapes and sizes at our Hallowe ' en party — a success in every sense. November 8. Form 1 broke the ice and took charge of the first meeting of a series to be in charge of the forms. The feature of the afternoon was a debate between Forms 1 and 2: Resolved That Examinations Should Be Abol- ished. Impartialjudgesfrom Forms 3, 4 and 5 decided that they should be. The debaters : Affirmative — Carolyn Monck - —Ruby Scott Negative — Dora Banwell • — Mariette Daigneault Members of Form 1 furnished music and readings for the remainder of the programme. Views and Reviews by Helen Anthony. November 15. A delightful programme was offered by Form 3. The orchestra made its debut at this meeting and rendered several pleasing numbers. The second debate of the series Resolved that Reciprocity Should Be Established Between Canada and the United States, was between Forms 3 and 4. The debaters : Affirmative — Laura Warder — Wilfred Dewer Negative — Helen Dunning — Florence Adams The decision was given in favor of the affirmative. Views and Reviews by Reginae Stapleford. November 22. Our hike to Springbank may be found among thesocial activities of the Society. November 29. Resolved That Labour-Saving Machinery is a Benefit to the Labouring Man was the subject under discussion between Forms 2 and 5. The debators: Affirmative — It win Fulkerson — EllaStaley Negative — Jean MacLachlan — Alice Lovley Page Thirty-five NORMAL SCHOOL LONDON ONTARIO j First Term Literary Meetings — Continued The judges were representatives of the other three forms. Their decision was in favor of the Negative. This meeting was of intense interest to members of the Basketball teams as they were voted sufficient funds for uniforms. Views and Reviews by Francis Phillips December 6. Form 4 deserves credit for obtaining as a speaker for the afternoon Professor Kingston of the University of Western Ontario. Extension Work at Western was the theme of his discourse. The Rehearsal, a one act play, directed by Miss Dunning, was enjoyed by all present. Views and Reviews by Florence Adams. December 13. Form 2 in charge. Forms 2 and 3 debated the subject, Resolved That Chain Stores Are a Benefit to the Public. The debaters : Affirmative — Mvrtle Penfold — Monna Maddock Negative - -Wilfred Johnston — Harry Girling The affirmative was given the decision. Form 2 was the winner of the series of debates of which this was the last. Three cheers for Form 2: Tiger ! In Turville ' s illustrated lecture Customs and Characteristics in Italy will be found elsewhere within the covers of this book. Views and Reviews by Isabel Kirk. December 19. The last meeting of the year took the form of a Christmas party. In the early part of the evening a one act play, Pair of Lunatics, was presented by Mildred Frame and Harold Hedley. Awards were given for cartoon, poem and article to Laura Warder, Annie Watson and Harry Girling. Santa Claus, knowing that all Normahtes are good children, rewarded each with a gift. He even became generous and let each of the masters have one. January 10 and 17, 1930. These meetings were devo,ted entirely to the business of elections. NORMAL SCHOOL, LONDON ONTARIO EDITORIAL Paths DAWN winds were sighing, above, the waving moon tottered forth trailing the iast gauzy wisp of cloud. Beyond the gloom of the valley, beyond the grey of the mountain peak the sun goddess shot fingers of roseate light far into the vague ether. The valley was a swirling mass of mist. Tree shapes loomed dark in the first light. Oh, so drowsily the birds began to herald a new day. The glowing pageantry of sky shifted. The rose hues were tinged with gold and on the horizon a throne of pearly light appeared magically. Aurora ascended the now saphron throne and the mountains blazed forth in a more intense light. The clouds, kissed by the sun ' s first rays, blushed rosy and fled. But what delight is there to find in the brilliancy of a spring morning, a path. Nought could be seen except the enticing entrance. This but added to its mystery. Silver dew dropped by some night wind glistened on the grass spears. Slowly the lily-flowers lifted their moonlight cups from a bed of ferns. In the morning ' s cool zephyrs the columbine bobbed its nectar horns. The path, however, was not left alone to wander unprotected, but arched tenderly over it the tree monarchs kept guard. These stately trees, so sedate and stately before, were now frivolously decked with green silk tassels. Then, like a flash there shot from the blue, a lark. Drunk with the beauty of the morning he reeled, hovered and burst forth in song, so bewildering, so ecstatic. Thus Nature greets her child, the Spring. Is it not thus the world heralds her daughters? Seeing only the lovely present, hoping for the joy the world will give, the children live without fear of the future. Let us think now of our life pathways. Like the forest pathways they curve, they dip and they rise. The wonderful power of hope in youth retains not the dips or curves but the heights and joyful moments. For a time the pathways have taken a parallel course, too soon, however, to diverge into broader highways. What shall we remember? Not the mishaps, for they will not matter; not the hopes, for they will change; not the cares, for they were small, but will it not be the joy and perhaps the greatest joy, that of friendship? Life is sweet just because of the friends we have made, And the things which in common we share. We want to live on, not because of ourselves But because of the people who care. Its the giving and doing for somebody else On that all life ' s splendour depends. And the joy of the world when you ' ve summed it all up Is found in the making of friends. — Edgar Guest. Jean Armour. Page Tkmysevcn SECOND TERM LITERARY EXECUTIVE Bac row — F. Davies, H. Dunning, H. Girling, D. Gildner, H. Anthony, H. Hedky. Front row— L. Warder, Mr. Prendergast, B. Brown, H. Hawes, C. Monck, M. Penfold. NORMAL SCHOOL LONDON ONTARIO Second Term Literary Meetings President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Bertson Brown Myrtle Penfold Carolyn Monck Harry Girling January 24, 1930. On this date the first meeting of the second term literary was held with the new president, Mr. Brown, in the Chair. We were very interested in Mr. Hoffe rd ' s illustrated lecture on Great Masters and Canadian Art. He first showed reproductions from great masterpieces of past years. Paintings by later artists, including some from the Canadian School of Seven. were also shown. Each picture was explained and a short ac- count of the artist given. The orchestra was also in attendance. January 31, 1930. A lecture by Mr. Taylor of the Canadian Book Association. February 14, 1930. A talk by Dr. Amos on Auxiliary Classes. February 21, 1930. Election day again! School papers were read by the form editors and an editor for the school paper, Views and Reviews ' , was chosen. The papers showed careful preparation and were well read. Miss Dunning was chosen as editor. Some members of the society next presented a short comedy An After- noon Concert in a Rural School. Miss Daigneault made a very capable teacher. The noisy pupils were quite delighted with the idea of giving a programme. It included vocal and piano duets, recitations and oral com- positions. Anne Moylan and Peggy Plewes presented a dainty little dance and choruses were sung by the whole school. March 7, 1930. Form 2 were in charge of the programme. With humblest apologies to Shakespeare a scene from Midsummer Night ' s Dream , was acted. Miss Leonard read the selection while the parts were taken by Miss Jubenville, Thisbe; Miss Moylan, Pyramus; Miss McRae, wall; Miss J. McKay, lion; Miss McLachlan, moon. The school paper was read by Miss Maddock and the ukelele chorus was an added attraction. March 2S, 1930. Why buy a radio? ,On March 2S, Station BUNK was heard very plainly and the programme was enjoyed by everyone. It included a piano duet, readings, selections by the symphony orchestra and a trio com- posed of guitar, cornet and mouth organ. Even television was introduced showing that Form 3 is quite up-to-date. A talk by Mr. Dunlop of Toronto University. April 4, 1930. April 11, 1930. Form 1 deserve praise for their delightful programme, considered the best of the year. It did not lack in originality and the costumes were appropriately chosen. The programme included an Irish duet, a reading in French by Miss Daigneault, a Spanish scene, a minuet dance, a vocal solo and a reading. The paper read by Miss Childs was excellent. It showed splendid, preparation and revealed the literary talents of First Form members. May 2, 1930. That the second year Normal course is the best means for improving the status of the public school teacher, is still a debatable question. The inter-form debate on this subject was given by Fifth Form members. Miss Beatrice Taylor and Miss M. McKay took the affirmative, Mr. McDonald and Mr. Harvey, the negative. No decision was reached, the judge deciding on a tie. Form 5 showed dramatic talent also in the pantomime And the Lamp Went Out. Miss Philps played the part of the heroine, Mr. Judd the hero, Mr. Young the villain, and Miss Lauriston the mother. The speeches by visitors to the school are omitted from this article, as they will be found elsewhere in the book. Carolyn Monck. Page Th.rty.nme NORMAL SCHOOL LONDON ONTARIO Teacher Training in Ontario — A Retrospect HE good poet is born, not made, is an old proverb not yet outworn. Applied to teachers it is only half-true, forthe good teacher is born and then made. The man or woman, naturally endowed with patience, sympathy, self-control and a sense of responsibility, who has acquired a fair general education and has been schooled in the science and arts of pedagogics which have been made his very own by self-critical experience, is the teacher born and then made. Present day teacher-readers of the speeches and official papers of Dr. Egerton Ryerson, the founder and chief builder of Ontario ' s school system, are surprised at his frequent and insistent emphasis on the need of teacher- training. He knew that as the teacher, so is the school. He vigorously attacked and attempted to reform the nearly universal opinion of his day that all a person required to teach school was a strap and a certain quantum of book-knowledge. When he was appointed in 1846 to organise a school system for Ontario, then called Upper Canada, he prepared himself for the undertaking by using nearly a year to travel on both sides of the Atlantic and study at first hand the school systems of about twenty different countries and states. One of the clauses in his first report made to the Government embodied his discovery and conviction that the greatest importance is to be attached to the establishment of a normal school for training teachers. As one example of the stout opposition to this proposal the Gore District Council under date of Hamilton, November 10th, 1847, protested in a memorial to the Legislature that a Normal School is unnecessary and unsuited to such a country as Upper Canada where the common schools could very well be provided with teachers from among those whose physical disabilities or age and decaying energy unfit them for other usefulness and from newly arrived immigrants willing to adopt teaching as a means of temporary support until they are known and can turn themselves to better account. Notwith- standing the opposition Dr. Ryerson ' s earnestness and eloquence prevailed and before 1S47 closed provision was made for opening a normal school in the then unoccupied Government House. He predicted that as soon as examples of the advantages of training can be given to the people the de- mand for trained teachers will exceed the supply. Three years later an Act of the Legislature made provision for township model schools for teacher training. The hope of the legislators was not fulfilled simply because teachers for such schools were not existent. The one Normal School at Toronto served the province until the opening of an additional one at Ottawa in 1875. Even with two training schools about 80 per cent, of Ontario ' s teachers were entering the profession without preparatory training. This state of affairs continued until 1877 when pursuant to a scheme devised by the Hon. afterwards Sir George W Ross then Minister of Education, a model school was established in every county. At last Ontario had decreed that no untrained recruit should be admitted to the teaching profession. The Toronto and Ottawa institutions became in a measure post-graduate training schools. Every applicant for admission to them sent along with a $10.C0 entrance fee a certificate of model training and an inspector ' s assurance that at least one year ' s actual experience had proved the applicant ' s worthiness to enter on a course of training for a permanent certificate. The year ' s experience sandwiched between the county model and the provincial normal training was the system in vogue when the educational jury at the World ' s Fair awarded Ontario the highest rating for a system of teacher-training. It may be added that this was the most distinctive educational honor awarded to Ontario by that jury. In 1895-6-7 the increasing waiting list for normal training was getting large enough to warrant an additional school for which it was generally admitted London was the logical situation. Ground was broken on the present site in the fall of 1898 and contracts given for the building to be ready by Jan. 1st, 1900. Carpenters were still at work in certain parts of the building when the 1st session opened on Tuesday, February 6th, 1900. Seventy women and twenty three men, all model school trained and with an average of nearly four years ' experience in teaching, answered the first roll-call. Principal Merchant and the writer taught all the so-called regular subjects, Messrs. Davidson, Evans and Holman taught art, music and physical culture respectively, and Miss Nellie Heffernan was secretary and librarian. Practice teaching was carried on four afternoons per week in the Simcoe Street School of which Mr. R. M. Graham was principal. In the early years of this decade a committee of county school inspectors was sent to the normal schools to subject the students to a final practical examination. Dr. Ryerson ' s prediction had been realized. Ontario had now one training school for high school teachers, three normal schools and fifty-five county model schools. Remediable weaknesses that were not remedied, — revealed by experience, developed by unchecked tendencies, or due to official shortsightedness, — brought criticism on the model schools. This was met by their abolition in 1907. The how ' s and why ' s make another instructive and interesting story too lengthy to enter on here. To take the place of the abolished model schools the year 1908-9 saw four new normal and eight district and French-English model schools established. The seven normals now began preparing students for permanent certifi- cates upon an uninterrupted nine and a half months ' training. Changes proposed a year ago and now passing into effect will bring back the inter- rupted method of teacher-training and thus in a measure vindicate the judgment of the World ' s Fair jury. John Dearness. t5 NORMAL SCHOOL LONDON ONTARIO) Literary Visitors HE following are excerpts from a scattered diary found among the torn and discolored petals of the magnolia tree on the Normal School lawn. Alas! the disordered pages themselves resemble the weather stained petals, whose delicate veins are aped by the faint tracings of ink which so reluctantly betray the words which once were born so proudly. If perchance some record is still missing search with me over the carpet of pale loveliness and there we may find the story which has unwittingly been overlooked. The diary:— Dec. 6 29. What a catastrophe! Here we are surrounded by stacks of books and only just beginning to understand what they all mean when the literary society invites a speaker whose topic suggests a great many more years of hard labor. Nevertheless we enjoyed Professor Kingston very much. Don ' t you think it would be rather delightful to study extramurally at Western? Each summer we could visit the places which we are already establishing as our favorite rendezvous. Nov. 29 29. You know Mr. Wilson McDonald the famous Canadian poet, don ' t you? Today he enraptured us with delightful interpretations of his own poetry. Many days will pass before we forget, the starry purple nights of Muskoka, the droning negro church service and the quaintncss of the wee, French maid who won the poet ' s heart with her curtsey and lisped M ' sieur. Dec. 13 29. Some say Friday 13 is unlucky but today wasn ' t for we all had a trip through France and Italy with Dr. Turville. The lantern slides which guided us on out tour Dr. Turville took with her own camera. Don ' t you wish we all could travel with a camera? Jan. 13 30. We Normalites were just beginning to wonder at the greatness of the task of choosing our own books next year when the literary society fore- seeing our difficulty introduced Mr. Taylor of the Canadian Book Asso- ciation. His talk led us away from the provincial highways of literature into the bypaths built up by such authors as Montague, Woodward, Bel- loc, Burmingham and Werner. You ' ll also remember how delighted we all were with the experts from ' Simple Simon ' , an English book by Lyons. Feb. 14 30. For several days we have been looking forward to the visitor who was to speak on Auxiliary Classes. My unlucky star caused me to miss the lecture but the surge of interest created by Dr. Amos had still not waned by Monday morning. The lecture had a delightful background of humor against which Dr. Amos easily aroused the interest of the Normalites in Auxiliary Classes. We could scarcely believe that children could do such perfect handwork as the pupils of Auxiliary Classes do regularly. March 7 30. Today the Teachers ' Federation paid their annual visit, Miss Carr representing the Public School Federation of Teachers, Mr. Hall the Secondary School Federation, and Mr. Scott the London branch of the Federation. Don ' t forget to look up your bulletins, Co-matesand brothers in exile. March 14 30. We have just had a rare treat, for Mr. Andrew Stephenson, you ' ll re- member him because he taught in our school, talked with us on Personal and Place Names. Was it not a revelation to learn that our names Were not given to our ancestors as heavenly gifts but merely to remind us that our remote forefathers lived on hills or in valleys, had black or white beards, were short or tall and so on. Never again shall we boast that Jupiter bequeathed to us special nomenclatures. NORMAL SCHOOL LONDON ONTARIO Literary Visitors — Continued April 4 30. Our entertaining speaker this afternoon had a unique habit of gradually getting farther and farther down the aisle as he spoke, ' Such is the in- fluence of school teaching , he said. Well do we remember the quaint old lady who decided to embark on her college career on her 60th birthdayi No, indeed, Mr. Dunlop, after such an ambitious example we won ' t forget to consult our little, red book which is now reposing so peacefully at the bottom of our overloaded trunks. Sc ' ioo! Visitors. Although we antiquated Normalites mellowed in the sun of many sum- mers usually take pleasure only in the more solemn matters pertaining to this mundane sphere we threw off our weighty shackles and returned once more to the capricious sunshine of youth as we listened to Miss Adair charm her audience with gay, fantastic tales of goblins and castles. Some of us so enjoyed our revisit to childhood that we are seriously considering the perennial youth problem in order that we may forever live in the enchanted land to which Miss Adair carried us. Do you remember our charming speaker from Geneva? Such a time we had learning to pronounce her name, but it was well worth it. The League of Nations heretofore was a very important topic because it figured on our history examinations, but it is now a very delightful topic because it figured in Miss McGeachy ' s talk. May I carry you back several months to reintroduce our two Doctor speakers, Dr. Phair and Dr. Conboy? We liked both our Doctors. We liked both our holidays and we hope the staff enjoyed the relief caused by our absence. Do you think we shall eVer let any little germ be one jump ahead of us in our school rooms after Dr. Phair ' s outline and don ' t you smile away down inside when you think of teeth because of the natural humor Dr. Conboy injected into his painful topic? Several days ago we were informed that a temperance speaker was to talk to us. Immediately we pictured a serious, unsociable person but now all our illusions are broken, and we shall not forget Thomas. His unusual personality and unique presentation kefit interest on tiptoe throughout the whole series of lectures. Will you let us thank you, Rev. Mr. Thomas, for your profitable talks? Last fall we had a brief visit from one of our most important visitors. However we really did not get exquainted with him until this spring. Then he undertook the tremendous task of visiting all the staff and all the stu- dents. Often he would come unobserved into our classrooms to help with the discussions. It almost seemed as if Mr. Walker could visit all the forms at all times and see all the subjects without a great deal of effort. Of course you remember the two demonstration lessons, the discussion that followed and Mr. Walker ' s congratulatory and inspiring farewell talk. May I take the liberty to thank all those who have visited us, for the kindness and consideration which they have shown to the Normalites of 1929-30. Miss E. Waghohne. NORMAL SCHOOL Social Events at the HE year 1029-30 at the L.N.S. has been a succession of marked social achievements. The Get Acquainted Party, given by the staff on the campus on Sept. 19, was a splendid beginning and was enjoyed by all, even by the few males upon whom Mr. McKone pounced and left at the mercy of some thirty girls. In the library a dainty lunch was served by the staff, assisted by their wives. The afternoon of Oct. 25 had been decided on as the annual Field Day. The skill displayed in practices drew tears of sympathy from the sky, the ground grew soft and a hike to Springbank was substituted. Leaves were gathered for Nature Study work, after which Mr. Hofferd and Bing re- warded our industry with apples. Form weiner roasts kept the school humming until, and after, the Hal- lowe ' en Party of Nov. 1. A grim skeleton borrowed grandma ' s bonnet that night, and presided at the registration table, which was just inside the dimly lighted main entrance. Much amusement was afforded by the im- prorn tu form skits and stunts in the auditorium, followed by games and contests in the different rooms, where gypsies and pirates presided and witches told fortunes. Refreshments, including pumpkin tarts, were served in the gymnasium where owls, bats, and skeletons watched the dancing. The next social event was on Dec. 19, when jolly Santa stopped his aeroplane in the Normal tower and made his way down to the heavy laden tree in the autitormm. A splendid programme was also supplied and ended with refreshments and dancing. A number of the forms held successful skating and tobogganing parties Page Forty-four LONDON ONTARIO Normal School, iQ29 ' i93o during the winter months. The success of these was not entirely due to the gentlemen, because most of them were Hen Parties. The Girls ' Athletic Society invited us to a skating party on Jan. 24. Skating at Victoria Park was followed by contests and games in the school gymnasium, where refreshments were served by the girls. It was the most successful party of its kind during the season. But the greatest event of the year was the At Home. For weeks we thought and talked little else, but at last Friday evening, Feb. 7, arrived. The large dining hall at the Hotel London presented a gay spectacle as the couples danced to music supplied by one of the foremost city orchestras, which also included some four extra novelty numbers. In an adjoining room cards were provided for those who preferred them and then, for all — lunch in the grill. It was considered the most successful At Home, financially and socially, in many years. During the next two months, three very pretty afternoon teas ' were given by different classes of girls, under the able direction of Miss Neville. The staff and the rest of the students were entertained in the Household Science rooms, which were seasonably decorated. Much credit is due Miss Neville and the girls for the splendid success of these social function. On Friday, April 4, the gymnasium, effectively decorated in orchid and canary, was transformed into a large banquet hall when more than one hundred students sat down to a suppe.r party with the staff. Table con- versation deepened the feeling of friendship already existing throughout the school. While the tables were being prepared for the progressive games, a programme, including a science play by Form 3, was provided in the auditorium. Dancing, to the new Orthophonic, brought the evening to a close. NORMAL SCHOOL LONDON ONTARIO Social Events — Continued On Thursday evening, May 8, a musical programme, under the direction of Mr. Dickinson, was presented in the auditorium of the Technical School. The girls choir, of about fifty voices, introduced the programme with seven choice selections, beginning with I Know a Bank, and reach- ing the grand climax in Coronation Bells. Gilbert 5s? Sullivan ' s operetta, Trial by Jury, was then presented to a very appreciative audience. It was a large undertaking but with Mr. Dickenson ' s persistent training it was a marked success. The proceeds went toward purchasing the new radio for the school. Although it had rained the previous day, the annual bird hike, of May 16, was a much enjoyed event. Over seventy different kinds of birds more than repaid the wet feet and mud which came from the swamp near Saun- der ' s Pond. The social year of 1929 and ' 30 has been pleasantly full and enjoyed by all. Our large family has become better acquainted through informal social intercourse. The year has been profitably spent and the memory will brighten many a little red school-house in days to come. It is with great anticipation that we look forward to the final event, the excursion to the Guelph Agricultural College. We wish to pay special tribute to our principal and the other members of the staff who have so readily co- operated to make a successful social year possible. Laura E. Warder. Critic Staff Goiernor Simcoe School Mr. W. Wallis Miss M. Buckle Miss Z. Fawkes Miss D. Rogers Miss M. Skelton Mr. T. Thompson Miss V. Tisdale Miss M. Upshall Miss J. Walton Miss I. McLeish Tecumseh School Miss M. Fleming Miss G. Morris Miss D. Radcliffe Miss M. McEachren Worthy Road School Mr. W. B. Wyatt Miss A. Hodges Miss M. Justin Miss E. Knott Miss E. McCallum Miss S. McKone Mr. T. A. Willis Mrs. P. Smith South Collegiate Institute Mr. J. Calvert Mr. H. Dinsmore Mr. N. Ireland Mr. F. Jennings Mr. W! Urlin Rector) ' Street School Mr. G. Edwards Miss R. Dunstori Lambeth Continuation School Miss L. Jones Mr. J. Coombs Rural Schools Mr. W. Rigney Miss E. Skinner Miss R. Lawton Miss P. Kennedy Page Forty-fa NORMAL SCHOOL LONDON ONTARIO Epilogue (V° HUS you come to the end of our book as we approach the end of (Q our year. The power of the Normal is shown in this, that we are not the same as when the year began. We came lighthearted, cynical, sophisticated members of the Upper School, lords of creation as we knew it, products of endless years of education and we looked upon our selves and thought we were — welP— pretty good. Then, Normal! We learned what it was to be afraid before a class of children, to feel the pitiful inadequacy our knowledge and what it was to work, to struggle to be unutterably weary, flayed and heartsick and yet to goon. Through it all strong hands guided us and deep understanding and gentleness heartened us. Our knees are bent before these strong, kindly gentlemen, the master. As we kneel before them, as the pages of old knelt before the king to receive the touch of the sword that made them knights, there flows over us a strange tide of humbleness in a sudden realiz- ation of our responsibility. What they have meant to us we must mean to others. Hundreds ' may depend on us to make intelligible to them much of the beauty and music of language and of life. For the moment our own power of giving seems but a fledgeling compared with that of the best teachers with whom we have come in contact during the year. Yet it is to be like the best that we aspire. This is the little space for flaming idealism, here at the end of the year, free from the little pricks that harass, not yet knowing the experience that may embitter and sober even as it enriches. We need not wait until we can accomplish our ideal to set it up. It is right that it should be above us. I flung my soul to the air like a falcon flying; I said ' Wait on, wait on, while 1 ride below ' ! Although we aim high and struggle to realize our aim we do many things that call for forbearance and forgiveness. Even so, in our year book, there may be flaws and for these we crave your forbearance, hoping that you will overlook them in your appreciation of whatever there may be of good as a result four earnest purpose to make the whole so. Miss I. Caughlin. Page Forty-six Pdge Forty-seven Adams, Jessie J. Anderson, L. Margaret Anthony, Helen C. Armour. Jean E. Arner, M. Isabel Banwell, Dora L. Bennett, Jessie I. Boozey, Ivy Botting. Margaret E. Box, Marjorie I. Brown, Ada A. Caughlin, S. Isabel Charlton, Ruby M. Childs, M. Aileen Christie, Grace E. Clark, H, Geraldine Creighton, Margaret L. Daigneault, Mariette J. Dingwall, Ruth I. Sister St. Mart Sister Marguerite Dobie, Marion A. Dolphin, Inez M. Douglas S. Margaret Elliott, Eva P. Ferris, Nora I. Findlay, Mabel I. J. Floyde, M. Irene Frame, Mildred M. Gibbons, Angela M. H. Sister Andrea Grant, V. Phyllis Gray. Elva I. Greb, Lily P. Hanlon, Catherine A. Adams, Florence K. Beattie, Edythe L. Bignell, Margaret K. Bodkin, Marjorie E. Bowles, C. Elma Bratt, Helen R. Brown, Edna M. Buchanan, Shirley Carman, Navedna F. Chapman, Leyda O. Clarke, Jean O. Croft, Helen F. Downing, R. Blanche Dunning, Helen M. George, Thelma J. Gildner, Dora Sister Borromeo Gillies, Donna M. Gray, H. Olive Grieve, Helen J. Haffey, A. Marjorie Hedley, Mabel A. Henderson, Elizabeth NORMAL Wallaceburg, R.R. 5 Ridgetown, R.R. 2 Exeter, R.R. 3 Dorchester SCHOOL LONDON, First Class Students Paquette Gla: .rth : Ave. St. Thomas, 18 Isabel St. Wallaceburg, R.R. 5 London, R.R. 5 London, 157 Ridout St. Komoka, R.R. 4 London, 87 Briscoe St. Florence Leamington Kingsville, Box 198 Port Lambton, R.R. 2 Windsor, 671 Ouellei Hopeville London, St. Joseph ' s Convent London, St. Joseph ' s Convent Glencoe, R.R. 3 St. Thomas, 125 Erie St. Blake Thorndale, R.R. 3 Norwich, R.R. 2 Chatsworth Harrow, R. R. 2 London, 1047 York St. Wingham London, St. Joseph ' s Convent Princeton Rodney, R.R. 2 Exeter lngersoll, R.R. 2 Harrow- London, 635 Richmond St. Southwold Thamesville Port Lambton Woodstock, 23 Perry St. Electric Comber Wardsville Denfield, R.R. 3 Wallacetown, R.R. 1 Maidstone Alvinston, R.R. 1 Walaceburg Dover Centre London, Sacred Heart Conven London, Sacred Heart Conven Glencoe, R.R. 2 Merlin, R.R. 4 Clandeboye, R.R. 1 lngersoll Denfield, R.R. 1 Essex, R.R. 4 Hawes, Helen I. J. Healey, Marna M. Henderson, Hazel H. Howlett, Nellie Hunter, Lula.P. Jubenville, Elizabeth K. Kennedy, Thelma M. Kernohan, Inez W. Kirk, B. Isabel Leonard, Catherine E. Letherland, A. Elizabeth Lindsay, M. Elva Lovley, Alice M. Lowes, Olive J. MacLachlan, Jean F. McBurney, Anna J. McCallum, Janet C. McCracken, Minnie M. McKay, Jean McRae, Helen J. Maddock, Monna M. May, Helen Meston, Elma B. Monck, Carolyn Moylan, Anne G. Noble, Myrtle E. Penfold, Myrtle V. Percy, Violet Plewes, Margaret E. Reid, Mary Richardson, Lenna M. Robson, Gladys M. Roher, J. Audrey Ross, Elizabeth G. M. Ross, Helen C. Scott, Ruby M. Windsor, 869 Moy Ave. Wheatley London, 39 Teresa St. Petrolia Centralia Tilbury, R.R. 1 Southwold, R.R. 2 London, R.R. 9 Glanworth Delhi Strathroy, Caradoc St. Springfield, R.R. 2 Yarmouth Centre Burgessville Ailsa Craig Embro, R.R. 2 Dutton Longwood Chatham, 23 Lansdowne Ave. London, 531 English St. Alvinston, R.R. 7 St. Thomas, 74 St. Catherine St. Kingsville, R.R. 2 Belmont London, 200 Victoria St. Thamesford Wheatley, R.R. 1 Aylmer (West) R.R. 5 London, 784 Wellington St. Watford, R.R. 7 Dutton Ilderton Kings Mill Ailsa Craig, R.R.I Watford, R.R. 8 Wheatley Second Class Students Hennessy, Philomene Hooker, Margaret I. Horn, Mildred A. Hunter, Lillyan M. Hurley, E. Bernice Jackman, Helen M. Jardine, Evelyn M. Kennedy, Ethel G. King, Edna Laidlaw. E. Jean Lauriston, Laura G. McCallum, Myrtle H. McKay, Margaret A. McKeen, Alice A. McKenzie, Margaret J. McLean, M. Caroline Mills, Hilda M. Munro, Zelda I. Nagle, Dorothy M. OHara, Margaret A. Philip, Frances E. Robinson, Dora M. Smith, E. Marie Clandeboye South Woodslee Longwood, R.R. 1 Cairo Glen Tha rille Camlachie, R.R. 2 Thorndale, R.R. 3 St. Thomas, R.R. 1 Blyth Chatham, 35 Stanley Ave. London, 132 Wortley Rd. Woodstock, R.R. 3 Strathroy, R.R. 5 Campbellton Newbury, R.R. 2 Wallaceburg Walkers, R.R. 2 Melbourne, R.R. 2 Chesley, R.R. 4 Sparta, Box 47 Parkhill, R.R. 8 Blenheim, R.R. 1 Page Forty-eight Smith, Margaret A. Stapleford, Reginae M. Stauffer, Marjorie C. Stewart, M. Edith Stewart, Nora H. Stiltz, Marion I. Sullivan, Elva J. Sutherland, Florence Tanner, M. Isabel Thomson, Hazel H. Townsend, E. Ruth Treffry, Vera L. Truan, Helen R. Urquhart, M. Irene Waghorne, Edith Walsh, Marjorie A. Warder, Laura E. Watson, Annie H. Williams, Agnes M. Wilson, Mina M. Witt, Els-e J. Woods. Jessie D. Brown, Bertson W. Blacklock, Jack Clark, William Collier, G. Beverly R. Dewar, Wilfred E. Girling, Harry Hedley, Harold W. Hogg, Frank Johnston, Wilfred C. Kidd, Harold C. Loft, Cecil E. Mitchell, Edward I. Myers, K. Berton London, 511 King St. Watford London, 75 Cathcart St. London, 30 Garfield Ave. Seaforth Wilton Grove, R.R. 1 Arthur, R.R. 1 Fingal, R.R. 1 Watford, R.R. 2 London, 40 Emery St. London, 32 Blackfriars Petrolia Tiverton Mandaumin London, 213 Wortley Road Aylmer (West) Box 229 Watford, R.R. 8 lngersoll, R.R. 1 Tillsonburg Wallaceburg Watford, R.R. 7 Aylmer Woodstock, 629 Princess St. Port Lambton, R.R. 2 Petrolia. Box 97 Fingal 530 English St Blenheim Seaforth, R.R. 5 Glanworth, R.R. 1 Walkerville, 121 Lincoln Rd. Ilderton Wallaceburg Alvinston, R.R. 4 Smithrim, Olive J. Staley, Ella M. Stocks, Daisy E. Talbot, Alma M. Taylor, Beatr ce B. Taylor. Bernice M. Thomas, Telesile M. Trousdell, C. Marguerite Waugh, C. Winifred Waugh. Mildred G. Weld. Jessie E. Widner, Mary E. Winnett, Jean E. Winnett, Vivienne K. Wright, Irene E. Young, I. Madeleine Davies. Floyd G. Fulkerson, Irwin Judd, Edward D. McEwen, Clarence M. Young, George B. McDonald, Gordon Scott Harvey, Roy K erwood, R.R. 2 Brownsville, Box 119C Wroxeter Ettrick, R.R. 1 Belmont, R.R. 3 Belmont, R.R. 3 Kent Bridge Chatham, 152 Grand Av London, 34 Craig St; London, 34 Craig St. Delaware Springfield Oil Springs Oil Springs Wardsville, R.R. 1 Croton Aylmer, Box 125 Port Stanley, R.R. 1 London, R.R. 9 Wyoming, R.R. 2 London, 336 Cheapside Courtright, R.R. 1 Sparta. Box 89. AUTOGRAPHS The Joys of the Job Remember the day as yoti go on your way, that you taught your first lesson in dread, while the teacher stood by and you felt you would die as the questions rolled over your head? Remember how week after week, your lessons with criticisms did reek, the blunderous mistakes all so wrong; how by your methods expanding new knowledge commanding, you diligently tried till you got along? Remember the thrill of the true student ' s skill, that you felt when the critic said, Great! How that rapturous word all your heartstrings stirred, and you chalked a new sign on your slate? Oh it ' s not to be best on the true and false test, or the quizzes that come every day, but the name you have won from endeavours well done, that will gladden your home-going way. It ' s the best of the doing that keeps us pursuing ideals we never quite reach, New standards attaining, new happiness gaining by practic- ing more than we preach. So the joy of the job will be the glorious throb, of the heart, when the brain and the hand, will have answered Life ' s dare with courage to spare, and will have won us a post of command. — R. M. Scott. Page Fifiy Ufarr? D, J)ickhtsott Principal of Music Course— Western University Musical Director — Normal School, London Musical Director — City of London, Military Band Organist and Choirmaster— St. James - (Westminster) Church Special Courses for Normal Students Who Wish to Specialize in Music Applications for this course must be made not later than Sept. 30th. LONDON, ONTARIO Phones: Residence, Met 56B Canada Studio, Mason Risch P.O.Box356 Met. 1852 Greetings to Normal From The - Studio STUDIO ON DUNDAS PHONE: NEAR CLARENCE Metcalf 444 All The Photographs in This Tear Boo Were Made by Ou Studio Art and Mathematical Teachers all over Ontario are interested in the following goods; Paints in Boxes Assortment to suit the individual Teacher. Drawing Books A Pure White Paper for Water-Color, Ink or Pencil. A long-felt want — 2 qualities — sold also in sheets. Mathematical Sets A solid Brass Compass with Protractor, Set Square, Ruler, Pencil — popular prices. See your dealer or call ufw Artists Supply Co. Limited Toronto, Ont. OUR HEARTIEST CONGRATULATIONS TO THE GRADUATES OF LONDON NORMAL SCHOOL ' ' 193° And J [ow to Wor For Latest Ideas and for Quality in Educational Equipment Consult our Catalog Ho- 45 Copy on Request. E. N. MOYER CO. Limited Canada ' s School Furnishers TORONTO 2 Canada 106-108 York Street Higher Qualifications More than at any previous time school boards are today demanding higher qualifications from teachers. It is only re- cently that third-class certificates were discontinued. What does the future have in store for the person who plans to make teaching a profession? By extra-mural and summer school study, Queen ' s University has been helping many teachers to complete the B.A. Course. Arrangements have also been recently made for conducting courses in Middle and Upper School subjects. Registration for extra-mural work may be made before April 10th for the summer or September 10th for the winter. The summer school is held for seven weeks during July and August. Kingston is one of the finest summer resorts of Eastern Canada and students find it an ideal place for summer study. For further particulars write to A. H. Carr, B.A., Director De- partment of Extension. QUEEN ' S UNIVERSITY KINGSTON ONTARIO Page Fi ey-one The Summer School and Extramural Department of the UNIVERSITY of WESTERN ONTARIO Offer a Real Opportunity to Every Teacher to Secure a B.A. Courses may be begun in the Summer School and completed during the winter by systematic extramural study. Also, courses may be commenced in September and taken entirely by extramural work. A Second Class Certificate admits to Summer School and Extramural Depart- ment. A First Class Certificate gives credit for the first year of a B.A. course. In two Summer Sessions and two winters of extramural study a year ' s work of the B.A. course may easily be completed. If, in addition, the second year now required at Normal be replaced by a year at the University, the teacher will then be well on the way to the B.A. degree. This year the Summer School runs from July 2nd to August 12th, leaving almost three full weeks of holiday before the opening of school in September. This summer the following very special courses for teachers will be offered: 1. A laboratory course in Experimental Education. 2. SDciology. 3. Social Service. 4- For Elementary, Supervisors ' and Specialists ' Vocal Music Certificates of the Department of Education. Also, the following courses will be given: Astronomy, Botany, Economic and Political Science, English, French, Geology, Greek, History, Latin, Library Science, Mathematics, Philosophy and Physics. A delightful social and athletic program runs throughout the Summer bession. You will thoroughly enjoy these six weeks of study-holiday. „ A complete bulletin of information will be gladly sent on request by Dr. H. R. Kingston. 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