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

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J. STUART CURRY Shortly his fortune shall be lifted higher; True industry doth kindle honour ' s fire. Stu graduated from Woodstock C. I. ROSS GIFFORD Graduated from Fingal C. S. Spent two years at McMaster Uni- versity. President of the Athletic Society, Softball player and singer. Ambition: A history teacher. FRED F. HALL Educated at Sarnia C. I. Our Vice-President of the second term Literary Society and a suc- cessful debater. Ambition — To be a specialist in Mathematics and Science. EWART JOLIFFE Graduated from Springfield C. S. Fills exceptionally well the part of the English duke in this year ' s play. Plays in the orchestra. Hob- bies: Music and Art. W. OSWALD DINGWALL Graduated from Dundalk H. S. 1926. After receiving four years banking experience returned to school with the ambition to obtain a B.A. Degree. MURRAY GRANT First saw the light of day near Renfrew, Ontario. Next saw the light when he de- cided to attend London Normal. Hobby: Playing rugby. Ambition: To play more rugby. RAEFORD HORN Graduated from Melbourne C. S. and Strathroy C. I. Interested in basketball. Ambition: Higher Mathematics. HAROLD KEANE He hails from Walkerville C. I. where he made quite a name in basketball, soccer, golf and tennis. Member of London Y Aces. Ambition: Director of high school athletics. EDWARD LORD merry when I hear I am never sweet music. Ed ' s ambition is to found a home for broken-down saxaphone players. GLENN MARSHMAN Graduated from London South C I. Glenn has a jovial manner and is liked by all. J. ARTHUR MARTYN Graduated from Aylmer H. S. Quiet and does his work well. In- terested in classics. I J. ALEX SCOTT have often said, A gentleman makes no noise. Scott graduated son C. I., Windsor. Ambition: To be a from Patter- music teacher. HARVEY McKINNON Graduate of Port Burwell C. S. Tall, fair, with a teacher ' s air, he is a worthy fellow: Always full of mirth and laughter, i i !:cs first, girls come after. HERMAN P. MARTIN Graduated from Aylmer H. S. Two years business training, an enthusiastic sport follower. Ambition: To be a very successful school teacher. CHARLES C. PEARCE Graduated from Exeter H. S. Hobby: Bing Crosbyism. Favourite game: Baseball. Ambition: To be a high school teacher. GLENN SIMPSON Quietly efficient to a marked de- gree. He has made many friends during his year here. Graduated from Wallaceburg H.S. Page Twenty-Six

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ALMA M. SMITH Gentle, retiring, dainty, neat, Great friend, and a classmate sweet. Graduated from Thamesville C. ALMA J. SMITH A cheery spirit, She ' s witty and she ' s wise, She ' s a terror for her size. Alma is a graduate of the Con- tinuation School, Thamesville. MARJORIE JEAN SMITH She ' s plays the game and hopes to win it, And yet gets all the fun there ' s in it. Attended Blenheim H. S. HANNAH (BONNIE) STONEFISH A very nice girl with a smile for all, A lover of sports, especially softhall. Graduate of Chatham C. I ALICE T. SMITH Dark hair and shining eyes, She ' ll make a teacher I surmise. Alice hails with a parchment from St. Thomas C. I. MARGARET SMITH A cheery smile, Make Marg ' s friendship Quite worth while. Margaret graduated from Thomas C. I. GLADYS SOUTHGATE Tall and fair, with looks so wise, With school teacher airs and hazel St. eyes. A graduate from Wallaceburg S. and a singer of note. H. JEAN TURNBULL Received her early education at Corunna and graduated from Sarnia C. I. in 1931. A language enthus- iast with many bright prospects for the future. Good luck, Jean! MARTHA M. VOKES Her sunny smile, her cheerful face, Will always win for her a p ' :ce. Graduate of Sarnia S. C. I. She w r as our form representative. DOROTHY E. WICKENS Although she ' s only five foot two, She dearly loves to sit on her shoe. Dorothy comes from Wallaceburg H. S. HARRY ABBOT The tall genteel young man who is taking his normal work seriously. His ambition is to be a Professor of Mathematics. Graduate of Tillsonburg H. S. LEONARD A. CAFFYN Educated at Woodstock C. I. Pro- ficiency prize winner. Played for 1929 W.O.S.S.A. rugby champions. Ambition: To arrive on time Mon- day mornings. EDNA M. WATSON Fair hair and eyes of blue, A friend who is faithful, kind and true. Edna graduated from Wheatley C. S. Ambition to be a successful teacher. BEATRICE MACDONALD Of rather an independent mind, A gracious manner, sweet and kind. Graduated from Wiarton H. S. MATTHEW T. ALABASTINE Work first, then play, that ' s how- he won his way. Hobby -Manual Training. Graduated from Brownsville C. S in 1931. ROYDEN W. CATHERS Graduate of Springfield C. S. Royden is quite slim and tall. A true friend to one and all. Ambition: To be a Mechanical Engineer. Page Twenty-Five

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Cultivate not only the cornfields of the mind, but the pleasure-grounds also. ARCHBISHOP WHATELY Outside Convocation Hall — in the softly falling snow — with the win- dows streaming welcome out across the wide path — a feeling of barely sup- pressed excitement filled the air. You felt a thrill, a delicious little shiver of anticipation as you mounted the broad steps and passed inside the door. An atmosphere of dignity pervaded the high-ceilinged hall in which we found ourselves. Instinctively you walked with a prouder lift of the shoulders as you ascended the marble stairway. The 1 931-32 Normal Year began on September the fifteenth. The halls of our beloved Normal School were alive with would-be school teachers — most of them fresh from High Schools and Collegiatcs. There were interested ap- praisals of the school, the masters, the students — our associates-to-be for the next ten months. On the afternoon of September the twenty-fifth, the masters entertained their student-guests at a Get-Acquainted Party. In direct contrast with the dull, drizzly atmosphere outside, we were gaily engaged in beginning the friendships of our Normal Year. Games, dancing and refreshments were the order of the day and hastened the carefree hours spent in the gym. Those of us who are credulous tried hard not to appear just a wee bit frightened at the Hallowe ' en Party which we held at the School on October the thirtieth. Soft, yellow light diffused the old halls, the library and the gym- nasium. Black cats, solemn owls, eeerie jack-o-lanterns. sly witches contrived to produce the ghostly effects. A weird programme of games was followed by dancing and refreshments. The skating party on November the thirteenth was the only one held this year — unfortunately so. since it was such a success. The reason for this was that outdoor skating was a negative quantity and indoor entertainments were so frequent. We skated for about two hours at the Arena and then returned to the Household Science room where some of the non-skaters had prepared a candle- lit supper for us. The fall term ended socially with our Christmas Party on December the twenty-first. The evening began with a delightful programme in the auditor- ium for which we were indebted to some artists from Mr. Jordan ' s classes at the Institute of Musical Art. Following, Mr. Gerald Elder, charming in a red suit and white whiskers, was master-of-ceremonies in the gym . It was he who rewarded us — masters and all — for our good conduct, with a present. We danced, and dined a la buffet until closing time, which was some two hours too soon for everybody. Before the fall term ended, Form I lost a member, Miss Frances Butler, who has deserted our profession for the nobler calling. Congratulations to the lucky man! Best wishes, Frances! On February the fifteenth Mr. William Prcndergast. principal of our Normal School from 1922 to 1931. was honoured when his portrait was un- veiled and presented to the school. The staff and student body assembled in the auditorium to take part in the ceremony. Afterwards, the staff was at home at afternoon tea in the principal ' s office, the guests being Mr. and Mrs. Pren- dergast. the religious instructors and the wives of the staff. Miss Heffernan poured tea. She was assisted by the five representatives of the Literary Societv — Misses Greta Clarke, Phyllis Love, Dorothy Stevenson, Madaline Hyland and Martha Vokes. The portrait of Mr. Prcndergast has been placed in the main hall with those of the former principals. On February seventeenth. Form II - B entertained at an afternoon tea. The guests present included Mr. William Prendergast. the former principal, and Mrs. Prendergast. the members of the staff and their wives, the students in Forms II-A. IV-A and VLB. Miss Phyllis Love acted as hostess. Tea was poured by Mrs. Pickles and Miss Gahan. and served from a very prettily decorated table, by other members of Form ILB. Norma E. Kidd Page Twenty -Seven