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

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FIRST TERM STUDENT PARLIAMENT Back Row — E. Caughlin, S. Jones, A. Kilmer, J. McLelland, C. Smith. Front Row— J. McQueen (Sec), A. Burr (Pres.), Dr. Mark (Hon. Pres.), F. Miller ( Vice-Pres. ) , V. Gray (Treas.) SECOND TERM STUDENT PARLIAMENT Back Row — J. Frayne, M. Leverton, A. Green, E. Arscott, M. Rock. Front Row — J. Rutherford (Sec), J. Garrett (Pres.), Dr. Mark (Hon. Pres.), J. Norbury, (Vice-Pres.), A. Morton (Treas.)

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IN LOVING MEMORY . . of . . WILLIAM PRENDERGAST, BA, B.Paed. Principal LONDON NORMAL SCHOOL September, 1922 — June, 1931 who passed away May 18th, 1936 Life ' s race well run, Life ' s work well done, Life ' s crown well won, Now comes rest. Valedictory A FEW short months ago we came as students to London Normal School wHh eager antici- pation and great expectations. Now, as we reluctantly bid farewell, we realize that these have been fulfilled beyond our highest hope. Hence, words worthy of expressing true appraisal of this, our school, are not forthcoming from one to whom rich experience has taught its true worth. For, as we survey our school, its familiar struc- ture, its challenging prestige, and its indomitable spirit, we cannot but be proud. To us it will ever be a model in standards of organization, industry, controlled freedom, liberal thinking and true objec- tives. Such merits have endeared London Normal School to us as a treasure never to be forsaken. To have known the noble men and women w ho have been our masters and instructors is indeed an opportunity. To have studied under their guidance, we consider no less than a privilege. Not only have they trained us for the task of assuming in the community the place that is to be ours, but they have instilled in us a wealth of ideals and aspirations toward which to strive. The student body has established a high standard in academic work, in social relationships, and in good sportsmanship. Co-operative working and true fellowship have built up among us strong ties of friendship. It is a happy thought that in parting we go forward to pursue a profession wherein common interests, experiences, problems and ambitions will knit us more closely together in an unseen fellowship. The world is our school-house; time is our teacher. Indeed, for this very reason every day, every hour, every moment, is to be cherished. Among fond memories, recollections of the school year spent at London Normal will be deemed the fondest. Time in its march will impress us of its greater worth as the most pleasant, profitable, and inspiring period of life we have known. Expectantly and zealously do we embrace the approaching time when we may express our eulogy to London Normal School in the echoing voice of active and vital service. —LEAH McLEAN. o o o Critic Teach Mr. H. eacners Rural Schools — Mr. W. G. Rigney, Gilbert, Miss C. Baldwin, Miss H. Webb. South Collegiate — Mr. J. F. Calvert, M.A. Mr. W. T. Armstrong, B.A.; Mr. W. R. Urlin, B.A. Mr. H. B. Dinsmore, B.A.; Miss B. McCamus, B.A. Mr. T. S. H. Graham, Principal, M.A. Central Collegiate— Mr. J. P. S. Nethercott, B.A.; Mr. C. S. Buck, M.A.; Mr. E. O. Hall, B.A.; Mr. W. H. Adamson, B.A.; Miss D. McCann, B.A., B.Paed.; Mr. E. A. Miller, Principal, M.A. Governor Simcoe School — Mr. W. Wallis, Miss M. Buckle, Miss Z. Fawkes, Miss M. Upshall, Miss B. M. Tisdale, Miss J. McLeish, Miss L. R. Hoffman, Miss M. Lancaster. Tecumseh School — Mr. J. T. Parkinson, Miss H. Davey, Miss G. Morris, Miss H. Rogers, Miss I. Davey, Miss M. Gregory. Wortley Road School— Mr. W. B. Wyatt, Mr. A. P. Silcox, Miss S. E. McKone, Mrs. P. Smith, Miss A. Hodges, Miss M. Justin, B.A., Miss A. Davidson. Pugi

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EDITORIALS r lj, • I Cf-Cf inspiration by turning to these words from our LQItONdl 6 masters. This year we have put three group pictures Consulting Editor Dr. G. W. Hofferd on every photographic page, and increased the Editor Alexander Burr number of student pictures per page. These and t Editor Jo ce Rutherford °fher measures have been taken chiefly for the ssis an i or. oyce u er or qX economy. With fewer students enrolled Business Manager Allan Kilmer each yeaPi economy w ;|| have to be practiced more Assistant Business Manager Fred Miller and more. I hope this issue of The Spectrum will Art Catherine Smith live up to the high standard set by its predecessors, N 1 ui si c Vincent Gray anc ' na w ' serve ° recall pleasant memories of , ., n , • ii days spent at the London Normal School. Literary beatrice t odby ' y ai ' x n - ALEXANDER BURR Humour Aleta McC ugan Inter-Normal Meets Edna Arscott O O O Girls ' Athletics Marguerite Lawler Our Vcdr Book Boys ' Athletics Archie Green r . i A ,. ... -i , EAR BOOK! How riqhtly named it is. The book Social Activities Ulara Kerr y r .. r .i , ■ . ot the year, as tar as the students are con- s ' O O cerned for is it not all their very own works of art — the finished products of long hours spent over (3|d CVdcr ChdnQCth-- essays, of worried minutes staring the camera in the face, of moments of high inspiration penning T HIS is a changing world. Many changes have P oe+r Y and even composing jokes, the full humour I taken place during our short stay here at Normal of which onl V +he Y can recognize? School. Probably the most outstanding of these But what a lot of trouble for a thing that will changes occurred in January, when the entire be read and forgotten, I hear someone saying. British Empire mourned the loss of King George V. To you, very emphatically, I sing ' No! No! A A sterling, god-fearing monarch, he had endeared thousand times no! ' himself to us, and made us proud to be counted A lot of trouble, you say. A lot of training, British subjects. We shall not soon forget him, and I should say. Training it is, not only in composing, take comfort in knowing that his noble virtues live in art work and in all manner of design and scroll on in the person of our new sovereign, King work, but think of the training in selecting, in organ- Edward VIII izing, in preparing type, in selling advertisements, in the thousand and one little things, so little remem- Changes are continually taking place in the field bered and yet bearing so important a part, of education. For example, this is the first year that „ Tq be and forgOTTen No again , Ra+her all Normal School students are seeking First-Class +Q be readi re . read and read once more Certificates. In this respect, our Class is making . . , . . .in. r cj j.- even now as we leat its paqes we re-live once history. Moreover, the Department ot tduca+ion , ,. i x l • i j.l l • x ' . . ... r r more those first weeks ot homesickness, those bnet, now requires that we obtam credit for one year of brighf snafched from nigh+s of sfudy and the university work before makinq our teaching certiti- ecstatic Meets with both Hamilton and Toronto, cafes permanent. These changes are concrete . ..... r .. v , ,. . , r ,, . . r , i ■ j j an And think ot the years to come. You are takinq evidence ot the raismq ot teachinq standards. Atter ' , . ,. ,, , , .. ... . , ,i i ,T a summer course and there, the very tirst day you all, don t Canadian children deserve the best? We. find a number of dd fe || ow Norma |i te s. Out comes as voung teacher, embarkmq upon such a worthy fhe y ear Book and , n g shor+ ha | f hour yQU | ive aga ; n nrofession, should ever strive to broaden our | at wonderful year, knowledge and outlook on life. We should never allow our education to cease. If we do, we shall Again— the new teacher is being entertained to become so much dead wood. Forgive me for this tea; th ® name sounds familiar— surely it can ' t be pljl e d ; ress ; n true. The old tattered Year Book comes out ot its .e igression. musty hiding place in the attic trunk bearing testi- And now let us look for a few moments at some m ° n Y o th e fact that the new Miss Townsend really of the chanaes in our Year Book. The Soectrum. is +he daughter of dear old Jane. Thus the bond Comparing this year ' s issue with tho ;e of the last deepens! few years, you will notice several differences. We Why! this is the memoranda for the rest of our have a new cover design this year. Also, each lives, of that last wonderful year as we stood on the master has given us a little message to take away portal of our life ' s work before going out into the with us. There will be times when we shall become great wide world. a bit discouraged, and surely we shall gather fresh JOYCE RUTHERFORD