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

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FORM IV. (Cont.) ISOBEL McEWEN KATHRYN M.INTYRE Ailsa Craig R.R. No. 2. Shedden A LET A McGUGAN NORA McKAY 5 Hammond St.. St. Thomas R.R. No. 3, Woodstock LEAH McLEAN R.R. No. 3. Harrow JEAN McLELLAND Kincardine DORIS McLEOD JEAN McQUEEN Ailsa Craig R.R. No. 1, Hensall HELEN McPHERSON Parkhill IDA MAHLER Box 577, Forest SADIE MARTIN Dresden IRENE MASON R.R. No. 1, Dorchester 2 f% r% N WE REGRET THIS CUT WAS MISSING EVELYN MILES 497 Central Ave., London EMILY MOORE Byron LORENE MOORE R.R. No. 3, Merlin RUTH MORRIS 481 Davis St., Sarnia GLADYS LYONS R. R. No. 1, Roseland FORM V. JEAN NORBURY RUTH PARSONS HAZEL PATERSON 100 Randolph Ave., Windsor 194 Emery St., London R.R. No. 1, Dorchester EVELYN OLSEN CATHERINE PATERSON WILMA PAYNE Kingsville Rodney R.R. No. 4, Thamesford MARGARET RIDDELL MARION ROCK Aylmer Tillsonburg MARGARET ROBERTSON HELEN RUCKLE 100 Alma St., St. Thomas R.R. No. 1, Ostrander JEAN RUSH Inwood JOYCE RUTHERFORD Box 492, Strathroy

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FORM NEWS Form III. Reminiscences THE history of our Form dates from September I 7th, 1935, when the twenty-five F ' s to K ' s were set aside in one group and designated for the school year as Form III. Among our number we find four faithful F ' s, six gladsome G ' s, the hopeful H ' s from Haines to Hunter, the joyful Jones girls and the kindly K ' s. As space does not permit the description of individual oersonalities, mention will be made of some of the achievements or bright lights which we are proud to say Form III. has contributed to every phase of Normal School life. We have sometimes been called the Silent Form, but still waters run deep. Many of our members who have served on executives, committees and teams, have ably proven their worth. Gertrude Jones was an efficient presi- dent of the second term Literary Society, Clara Kerr was secretary, and Helen Gloin treasurer, while Marjorie Hamil and Beatrice Godby were representatives. In the Student Parliament our voice was expressed by Jean Frayne and Gertrude Jones; in the Athletic Society by Margaret Gray as first term president, Clara Kerr as treasurer, and Helen Gloin and Helena Kohl as representatives; and in the General Science Club by Clara Jones. Beatrice Godby served as Literary editor for the Year Book, and Clara Kerr as editor of the Social Activities. Among our number we also have the president of the Teachers ' Federation, Edna Hunter. Then, too, we may well be proud of the literary accomplishments of Marjorie Hamil, who was on the debating team against Hamilton, and Clara Kerr, who was successful on the debating team at Toronto. We are also proud of our poetess, Beatrice Godby; our Form artist, Carmen Hale, and our musicians, Agnes Humphries and Clara Kerr. In the field of sport, Helen Gloin was an enthusiastic member of the Basketball team. Perhaps you do not know the members of our Form as well as we do, but can you imagine? — Jean Frayne and Marqaret Gillings six feet tall; Ruth Home worrying; Helen Hedges not arguing with Mr. McKone; Marguerite as old as the Hills; Aurelia Hayward without that come hither look in her eye; Helena not a glowing Cole; seeing Bernice Fuller without Valetta Henderson; our Form without our cheerful attendance recorder, Ruth Finch; Catherine Forbes not on the move; Anna Gregory with straight hair; Winnifred Kelk not happy. We have, indeed, had a happy Form life to- gether and will long remember the vital friendships made, and the kindly co-operation of our masters and instructors. MARGARET GRAY Form IV. Frolics OUR immediate reaction on September 17th was a feeling of importance, which gave way to a graver realization of our responsibility. It was then that we first began to comprehend the peculiar duty that was ours, to be fulfilled before leaving the halls of our Normal School. We began to take our places at the head of organizations guiding the student activities. Literary, social and athletic activities usurped the hours, but we benefitted immensely by these forms of liberal education. Jean McQueen very capably performed the duties of secretary of the first term Parliament. The Form was weil represented in the Athletic Society, with Marguerite Lawler, first term vice-president; Mary Linsley, second term president, and Helen McPherson, vice-president. While few outstanding successes were achieved, basketball and volleyball received our attention. Our representatives, four on each of the teams, made a very creditable showing with the Toronto and Hamilton teams. In basketball, we had Marguerite Lawler, Mary Linsley, Mildred Leverton, Aleta McGugan; and in volleyball, Helen McPher- son, Ida Mahler, Emily Moore and Ruth Morris. Our first term Literary programmes were effici- ently conducted by Sadie Martin, and the second term by Leah McLean. We are proud of two of our members, Kathryn Mclntyre, who so ably and successfully represented our School in the public speaking contest at Toronto, and Leah McLean, who was substitute debater and public speaker. Our Form, the Scotch Form, will long be remem- bered for the cheery, playful and enthusiastic spirit, intermingled with girlish laughter. Our novel frolic was the Leap- Year Party at Wong ' s, on March 6th, which was attended by a few from Form V. Soon we shall be scattered, perhaps to make other histories. Each of us in our mind will carry the history of our class. May the part that each bears lighten the dull moments, and inspire us to carry on to greater heights the ideals and traditions of the institution that sends us forth as teachers. Toward a new life by the well-known road. Familiar Funning Gladys Lyons: Well! I may be wrong, but — . Gladys Lounsbury: Shush! that reminds me of Virginnia. Irene Mason: Well — . Evelyn Miles: Do you really think so? Isobel McEwen: Did you hear what happened at Ailsa Craig? Doris McLeod: I really couldn ' t say. Nora McKay: Did you say something, Unky Dum Dum? Muriel MacKay: Shucks, my ambition is London . . . Mary Mitchell: I just know I ' ll fail. JEAN McLELLAND te

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FORM Form V. Flashes OPPORTUNITY knocks but once. In answer to this call approximately one hundred and fifty of the cream of the land (a master of School Management says so) stood on the threshold of London Normal waiting for the door to be unlatched. On a never-to-be-forgotten day Form V. was created. We consisted of Rock, Vail, Payne, Riddel! , Stubbs, Styles, Wright and even three Smiths. Al- though last in line, from our birth, we have proven ourselves outstanding from scholarship to sport and from kiddies to gypsies. (Don ' t boast about it. Very well, we won ' t.) One of the most outstanding events of the year was Miss Jean Norbury ' s impromptu speech which saved London from being dragged below the surface of the swelling wave of defeat at the Inter- Normal meet with Hamilton. To show our appreci- ation we elected her vice-president of the second term Student Parliament by acclamation. Form V. seemed to be play-minded. (Yes, and in more ways than one!) The captains of the Girls ' Basketball and Volleyball teams were Miss Margaret Riddell and Miss Jean Vail, respectively. Did you say five members of the Volleyball team belonged to Form V.? Yes, and we were so good-looking (maybe the opposite) that we had to have three sittings, ten pictures, before a suitable one was obtained. The ladies of our Form could, evidently play up to men of Form I. the best, for they were selected to form the cast of the play, The Dear Departed. The Glee Club executive seemed to consist of Form V. members. The president and pianist, also composer of a school song, was Miss Margaret Robertson. The treasurer and librarian represented us also. Evidently they did not drive us very hard, for the only time we were present one hundred per cent, was when we had our pictures taken. Space is limited, but before sig ning off I must say that there were many others participating in school activities too numerous to mention. Their pictures and names are in the group photos. Each member was a good sport and a real friend, all contributing to the advancement of our Form and the welfare of our School. We will soon be saying good-bye to our Normal School course, but not to the people we met during the year. Masters, instructors, critic teachers and friends, come and visit us in our schools. We will prove our stuff is quite enough to send you on your way -— rejoicing. For we don ' t mind being picked on, do we, Miss Wyatt? Not that we would be picked on if anyone visited us — quite the con- trary. Time ' s up, space filled, so Good morning. OLIVE SMITH Page 18 NEWS The Parable of the Wise Students AND in those days, behoid, th ere came through the gates of the city, students from afar off, and gathered together before the masters ' of the school called Normal. And it came to pass as the days went by that assignments were made unto them, and great was the task set before them. And many that were gathered together beheld what was set before them in wonder and alarm, and remarked one to another, Is not this an impossible thing? What manner of school is this? But of the seven score and ten gathered there was one, more hard-working and persevering, who straightway prepared for the day of reckoning. Far into the night, whilst others were making merry, lo! she sat alone and pondered. Her meals she seasoned with Science of Education. In dreams she walked with Sir Roger de Coverley. But when the tests came, she fell by the wayside for she was exhausted and too far spent. Certain others, however, divided their time, and when the examiners questioned, these were admit- ted, and shared the honours forthwith coming to them. And those in the school that were the idlers, and those that laboured overmuch, marvelled, and said one to another, What manner of people are these? How do they succeed? And it came to pass that many were gathered together in the halls and the assemblies, and a wise one arose among them, a soothsayer. And they questioned him saying, How is it that these people do accomplish the impossible? Whereupon the soothsayer made answer, They of whom you speak are indeed prudent. They divide their work and their play. They know when to begin and when to make an end. They work with zeal and play with exceeding great joy, while ye gather here and look on with sluggish idleness saying, ' Verily, it is too warm a day to work; we have not the wherewithal to play. ' They are active. They have no time for foolish discourse. The time- table they follow with careful exactness, and when the time cometh, they have that which ye have not. They have taken with them two angels as minis- ters, Aspiration and Perspiration. They know whereof they write. Verily, I say unto you, go and do likewise. G. STINSON