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

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FORM I. JOSEPH BOTTING ALEXANDER BURR, B.A. LLOYD DOAN R.R. No. 5, Wallaceburg 572 Oxford St., London R.R. No. 2, Komoka JACK MAYBERRY ARCHIE CAMPBELL FREDERICK EAGAN 32 King St. E., Insrersoll R.R. No. 1, Newbury 131 Mt. Pleasant Ave., London VINCENT GRAY GORDON HARLEY ALLAN HARTLEY 12 Elmvvood Ave., London London R.R. No. 3, Tilbury ARCHIBALD GREEN ROLAND HARRIS DONALD IRISH 1437 Pierre Ave., Windsor 316 Simcoe St., London R.R. No. 6. Aylmer WILLIAM JAY 223 Bernard Ave., Broughdale GORDON KERR 1413 Pelissier St., Windsor ALLAN KILMER SIDNEY LIDDLE Box 332, Aylmer R.R. No. 1. Wheatley WILFRED LAWRENCE DAVID MacINTYRE Petrolia R.R. No. 7, Parkhill DONALD Mc-CORMACK St. Thomas JOHN GARRETT. B.A. 196 Hale St., London FREDERICK MILLER ARTHUR MORTON Box 11S. Inprersoll 32S Tecumseh Ave., London JOHN MORRISON PETER NIELSON 122fi Florence St., London R.R. No. 2. llderton GEORGE ROUSOM 553 Emery St.. London WILLIAM SEARSON R.R. No. 7, Watford GLEN SHAW 78 Isaac St., Dresden GERALD SIMPSON Essex GRANT SIM GORDON STINSON R.R. No. 2, Innerkip R.R. No. 4, Dresden

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First Term Student Parliament WITH the election on October 10, the 1935-36 Student Parliament was born. Five days later the Cabinet got down to work in earnest, with the first regular weekly meeting. Immediately the task of drawing up the budget faced us, and it was a task, for the decreased enrollment necessitated the strictest economy. Realizing that all work and no play was bad, we sponsored a bang-up Hallowe ' en party, which really opened the social functions of the year. November saw us with two items of business, namely the selection of the Christmas card, and the collection of First Term fees. Our Christmas card departed from the pictorial idea, and took on a new formality and dignity, which proved quite popular with the students. In December we began to lay plans for the Inter-Normal meet, with Hamilton as our guests. This kept us quite busy, as might be expected, but it was well worth the work. Owing to the death of King George V. the meet was postponed from January 25 to February 8. I have merely presented a very sketchy idea of the First Term Student Parliament activities. There were always plenty of details to keep us busy, but I am sure the Cabinet thoroughly enjoyed the work from beginning to end. ALEXANDER BURR o o o Second Term Student Parliament WITH the affairs of the Student Parliament run- ning smoothly after the work of the first term representatives, the second term executive took charge in January. Their first task was the arrange- ment of the Normal School At Home. This was held at Wong ' s Cafe and was considered by all who attended as a very enjoyable event. For the Inter- Normal meet at Toronto such arrangements as were within the province of the Student Parliament were made and helped, we hope, the students of the school to have a more enjoyable trip. The next item of business was the selection of a design for the rings and pins for the year. With this con- cluded, the second term fees, after the collection of them had been delayed as long as possible, were finally demanded. On behalf of the Student Parliament Executive I would like to take this opportunity of thanking the student body and the members of the staff of the Normal School for their whole-hearted support in any matters, business or social, which were under- taken by this executive during the term. JACK GARRETT o o o Our Visitors T HAT the word visitor still contains most of the ' meaning of its root vision has been induc- tively proven to the Normal students this year. Each visitor has been a good example, leading surely, to this conclusion. From Mr. Story ' s talk to Miss Stewart ' s, our last speaker, the word visitor has become synonymous with broader vision. Mr. Story gave us a model geography lesson on South America. The use of the question mark to draw a map of this country is something to remember. Miss Stewart, whose Rambles About Cairo made would-be travellers of every one of us, is assured a large audience when she repeats her talk in October. A phase of our work next year will be that of Red Cross work. Miss Ruby Hamilton has made our vision of this subject so much clearer than it was before she told us of the work done by each school as a unit of the organization. As a sort of application to Miss Hamilton ' s add ress, Mr. Parkinson ' s class from Tecumseh School came to the Normal to hold one of their Red Cross meetings. The businesslike manner in which it was conducted, as well as the excellence of the program, was really surprising — coming as it did from those so young. It was an example of what can be accom- plished by proper instruction, and certainly gave us something to emulate in our schools. To Miss Hamilton, too, we are indebted for the idea of pins for our General Science Club. Christmas week brought back many of the for- mer students. As underqrads we were glad to see them, but the bond of brotherhood was not com- pletely fashioned. May we meet next December on equal status. During the first two weeks in March the Normal students grew — mentally — in all directions, as Drs. Chalk, Phair, Thompson and McKay conducted a series of lectures dealing with medical and dental hygiene. Following the visit of the doctors, Dr. W. J. Karr, Director of Professional Training, inspected the Normal School. Dr. Karr exemplified the model inspector. His kind attitude and helpful criticism aided in removing a bit of the fear young teachers are supposed to entertain concerning inspectors. Dr. Amoss, whose Play Story Geography we ' re all acquainted with, spoke to us about the so-called subnormal children. He showed us a new viewpoint from which to judge mentality, as well as the assur- ance that he was ready to help with any problem children encountered in the years to come. We were made better acquainted with another part of Canada by the scenes of the Prairie Provinces, shown by Mr. Humphries. Dr. Kingston of University of Western Ontario, and Mr. Davies, Inspector of Agriculture Classes, enthused us regarding Summer Schools. These visitors have given us something we could not have attained in any other way. We thank them. JEAN NORBURY Page 11

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FORM Biography of Form L THE preface to my biography must be one of inspiration, for this may be the first preface you have ever perused. It must also reflect the glory of the matter which I am about to narrate. But, then — that would be useless, for no preface could rightly exalt the honour of our fair Form. We were drawn from many widely separated and foreign centres, from the wilds of Innerkip to the plains of Dresden. We entered these portals as total strangers. We are about to withdraw, our heads veiled in the fame which is about to be ours, our hearts warmed with the friends we have made. Our achievements are manifold. Artistically we excelled. Witness the statements of Mr. Pickles and Miss Emery concerning our surpassing technique as displayed in their departments. But our artistic talents were not confined within these narrow extremities. They blossomed forth into breath- taking extravaganzas of dramatic art, the success of which, doubtless, was due to the meticulous care which we exercised in the formation of our Literary Society meetings. All the laud does not go to the men, however. The women must be honoured for the insight which they displayed in their recognition of superior executive ability. The leadership of the Student Parliament, Literary Society, General Science Club, and Year Book was thrown upon the shoulders of the masculine element of the school. How amply we repaid them for their confidence, for reflect on the numerous occasions we entertained them — the whole I I 5 of them — at our delightful soirees. The true light of our Form glowed more brightly, I think, at our Inter-Normal meets. There we saw our men in action. On the basketball floor we gave our contestants a real grind. In volleyball we presented a highly contested game, with perhaps less better results. Then Softball came forward with more opportunities for laurels. Above all things, we liked the sportsmanship and friendliness which our Form displayed in these encounters. Our manifold interests and skills led us in many paths. We indulged in the mazes of the tap steps. The intricacies of the paper-fold held no terrors. We explored the mysteries of the coddled apple with greedy zest. Our celerity of movement, both physical and mental, was a joy to the masters. Many a time and oft were we complimented upon our punctuality and our well-prepared lessons. You have doubtless taken this information with a grain of salt, for you, gentle reader, know Form One as well as I do. But your knowledge has not led you into the experience of the friendship which has arisen during this brief year among the numbers of this Form. With the passing of the years, the memory of this happy year will brighten, for if our year has meant anything, it most surely has meant friendship both for student and teacher. JACK MAYBERRY NEWS Form II. News SOME Forms claim to have brains, others to lack them, but Form II. makes claim to neither. From the very dawn of time the world ' s desire has been for progress, that leads forth the great men from age to age. This same desire is embodied in our school spirit. We strive to excel in industry and cheerfulness. We aim for success. How quickly the months have passed since last September, when first we met as strangers! But time waits for no man. Let us re-live those old days — days when we tried the patience of master and instructor. There are many things to recall. When student meets student, now the conversation invariably turns to some event of the Normal School term — and Remember the time followed by some memory, always brings forth hearty chuckles of merriment. Remember the time Dr. Hofferd assured us that the explanation of a certain problem in Elemen- tary Science was simple enough for a child of six, but it would be quite necessary to explain it to us? Remember the time Marion Cree received her first lesson assignment, and stayed up until the wee small hours on Thursday morn saying her lesson to the bed-post? But who of us didn ' t? Remember the time Mr. McKone asked Margaret Carmichael to name four kinds of angles? Margaret replied: Right angle, acute angle, straight angle and triangle. Mr. McKone hoped that some day he might meet her in infinity. Remember the times Form I. boys took danc- ing lessons with our Form and we were so terrified lest we might forget the steps? We all remember the time when something or other happened. We all smile at the petty trials and tribulations which seemed so mountainous to us then. We feel that we are going to step forth from the Normal School with a somewhat sad good-bye. Friends will be separated, friendships may be severed, but we shall always remember: Dorothy Adams — And her silver voice is as the rich music of a summer bird. Marjorie Allen — In all her words and ways, she seems much older than she is in truth. Edna Arscott — Serene and resolute and still, and calm and self-possessed. So we might continue with the successive mem- bers of our Form, each with her own individuality, and conclude with — - Jean Evans, whose smile is as the litten west, nigh — while the sun is gone. JEAN BROWN Page 13