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

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Bed-no nisclsut ilanaralf -an-.L : sc-wut 5- ts 5 'ab . if' 'V form V. Reminiscences HE first few weeks of school were spent en masse, in the Assembly Hall where we mingled and met our fellow students, in the realization that some one or more would be our teaching partners in the none too-distant future. Before we were too fully engrossed with studies, lesson plans and periodic tests, we were delightfully entertained at an informal gathering, which took place on the spacious lawn of the Normal School. It was a beauf tiful, bright day, and the highly jubilant spirit of the student body reigned supreme. The contagion spread as was quite evident in the passersfby, who stopped and gazed in wonderment, and felt too, the urge in their hearts to laugh and be gay. The serving of refreshments by the masters and their wives at the close of the day seemed to cement together that happy relationship which existed between the masters and the students at the London Normal School. Before many weeks had passed, various elections took place within the different forms. Margaret Howard was selected Literary representative, Ethel Turner unceasingly carried out her duties as Students' Parliament representative, as did Patricia Sheridan, who was chosen as Athletic representative for our Form. Their term of oiiice came to a close at the end of january, and at the beginning of the second term, new representatives were elected to the various positions. The Literary representative this time was in the person of Margaret Campbell, while that of the Students' Parliament was thrust upon the small but sturdy shoulders of Elizabeth Botsford. Ethel Turner, whose keen interest in Athletics was evident at all times was at this time chosen Athletic repref sentative. When it came our turn to present the programme in the Literary Society, our thoughts naturally turned to those among us who were most talented. Our decision to make a presentation on Canadian poets, ably supported by our most capable and cofoperative fellow classmates, gained considerable favour. The rest of us gave them our hearty support, and when a whole Form enters wholeheartedly into any enterprise, it is sure to be a success. One of the most interesting features of the programme was the huge book entitled Canadian Literature, which stood in clear view. Margaret Woolcott, artistically inclined, designed the cover, and it was under and behind this cover that the works of some of our Canadian poets lived once again. Some of the interesting selections were offered by the following members of Form V. Queenie Close, in her quiet, reserved sort of way, gave Snow, and her costume of heavy white sweater and toque to match, helped everyone to visualize fully the scene depicted. Elleen Willis, who gave a very lovely piano solo at the beginning of the programme, ably assisted Miss Close in her presentation by softly accompanying her on the piano. In the Solitude of the City and My Financial Career, were cleverly done by Genevieve Culnan and Jeanne Dawson. A very remarkable and interesting bit of work of Robert Service's was that of The Cremation of Sam McGee, so inestimably offered by our talented reader Hazel Charlton. Her vivid portrayal of the ghostflike character of Sam McGee actually made our blood run cold. The lines in which the frozen corpse seemed to speak for itself, were realized to the full by the deathflike whisper in which Miss Charlton uttered them. Her unfailing efforts won for her the heartiest applause. Margaret Howard, being the Literary representaf tive for our Form, gave her services as chairman for the afternoon. On March 12th from 4.30 to 6.00, the masters and their wives were entertained at a tea by a number of the girls from Forms IV and V. The young men and women from other Forms, all first-year students, were invited to attend. Miss Margaret Campbell acted as hostess with Miss Margaret Howard assisting. Miss Neville acted as Honorary Hostess, tea being served in the Domestic Science classroom, with Mrs. Pickles and Mrs. Wheeler pouring tea. Now, as the year draws to a close, some of us will go ever onward, making teaching our illustrious careers, while others of us may settle down to the school of one. And so we go our several ways, Happy to meet, Sorry to part, Happy to meet again. MARION MCLAUGHLIN Page 'Twentyffour

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