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

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Silver Linings For the sake of our Scots All these jokes are found here. We laughed when they happened; They 11 be grinning next year I ANEW music store has been opened at the corner of Elmwood Avenue and Wortley Road. The vendor, Miss Margaret Williams, wished to state that her first day ' s business was overwhelming. The following bought music: I ' m on a See-Saw — Mr. Pickles. You Can ' t Pull the Wool Over My Eyes — Dr. Mark. There ' s Always A Happy Ending — Mr. Clarke. Did I Remember — Recitations in Assembly. I ' m Grateful to You — Miss Gahan. I ' m Putting All My Eggs In One Basket — Dr. Hofferd. I Don ' t Want to Make History — Mr. McEachern. Painting the Clouds With Sunshine — Miss Emery. Bend Down Sister — Miss Rider. These Foolish Things — Mr. McKone. My Little Buckaroo — Tom Mark. When My Dream Boat Comes Home — $500.00 per year. I Can ' t Escape From You — Lesson Plans. What ' s the Name of That Song? — Mr. Wheeler. Lovely Lady — Miss Davidson. Walking My Baby Back Home — Gordon Houghton. Mary Had A Little Lamb — Jim Mark. Mr. Clarke: Conjugate the verb care. Jerry l elson: I Cares, you Cares, he Cares. Mr. McKone: Watch your true-false test papers carefully while I run through them for you. Mr. Gracey had just posed for his Year Book picture. Photographer: Do you want a proof of this? Mr. Gracey: Oh, never mind; I ' ll take your word for it. Dr. Mar : (Marking form slips) Are there any absentees here? Form IV girls were discussing licenses and how often they were due. Wilma Ross piped up: How often do you have to get your marriage license renewed? Miss Munroe ' s favourite example of Nominative in Apposition: Lome, my friend, come here. Tom: What ' s the odour in the library? Cecille: That ' s the dead silence we keep there. Dr. Hofferd: A young chicken under a year old is called a pullet. What is a two-year-old called? Miss Herbison: Tough! Oh, some people go Westward the Rockies to view, And others go Eastward just to see something new: There are some who go Southward to better their health, And others go J orthward in vain search for wealth. But J prthward or Southward or Eastward or West We observe that Kay rather goes Howard the best ' . It was the morning after that tea biscuit tea to which the young men treated us. Mr. Clarke was teaching Composition, You will notice among small children a tendency to end up accounts of pleasant events with: ' We went home tired and happy. ' Now, if you were to write up last night ' s little event with what would it be better to end than that? Miss MacPherson: We went home tired and heavy. Dr. Hofferd: Why does cream rise to the top, Miss Crewe? Miss Crewe: So that we can get it. Miss Davidson: Of what use are vitamins? Hey wood: Why, some prevent beri beri; some pre- vent scurry scurry. Dr. Hofferd: How may injurious bacteria be dis- tributed, Mr. Nelson? Mr. J e son: You can distribute bacteria by being too close friends. Miss Banner: In osmosis the fluid moves from the less consecrated to the more consecrated side. Ruth: Did Jack give the bride away at the wedding? Gordon: No, he let the groom find out for himself. Cecille B.: Have you a book called — Man, the Master of Women? Salesgirl: The fiction department is on the other side, Miss. Judge: Do you wish to marry again, if you obtain a divorce? Liza: Ah should say not. Ah wants to be with- drawn from circulation. Mrs. Barnhart: That ' s nothing. Why, I ' ve been walking since I was eight months old. Gordon Grogan: Really? You must be awfully tired. BONERS In the spring the salmon ascends fresh water streams to spoon. The flower has five parts, sepals, pedals, antlers, pistil and trigger. How do frogs pass the winter? They get together in groups and hop south.

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The Staff Performs SOME day we shall be old enough to reminisce and be found sitting with our slippered feet on the hearth, and our knitting lying in withered fingers. Then someone will whisper, Poor old Aunt Maggie looks lonesome. Run and bring her that scrap-book she made when at Normal. It will amuse her. Grandniece will obediently run and return to lay a musty book on our knee. We shall turn the leaves, our mind endeavouring to place in logical places such momentos as a faded paper the verse on which we seem to recollect having quavered as a memory gem from some platform of long ago; sheets with names of old-fashioned lessons thereon such as, Teach Clausal Analysis to Grade VIII. But, ah, what is this? Our hands turn over the yellowed sheet. We see names scrawled on the back: C. E. Wheeler — Mrs. E. H. McKone — Mary E. Pickles — a whole column of them. And it all comes back to us. The L. N. S. auditorium on the evening of February 9; a mock parliament staged by the masters, instructors and their wives; assisted by guards, pages and the sergeant-at-arms; a performance described by Dr. Mark as being the first of its kind ever put on by the staff ; Mr. Pickles surpassing himself on his favourite topic, That Women Should be Banished From the Teaching Profession, or something along that line; Mr. McKone acting natural and getting applauded for it; Mr. McEachern telling more about Adam and Eve than ever we had found in Genesis; Mr. Wheeler, benign and bewhiskered, climaxing all as a back-country gentleman. We shall always remember the tea served by the cast in the gymnasium after the programme. The display of artistic cookies and the culinary achievements of Miss Emery and others were a delight. The coffee was passed with such whole-hearted smiles that we knew they who were serving us had enjoyed being Ministers of Spuds and Bugs and of Pot Luck Lunches or members from Heart Hole, Dusty Corners, and Dictionary Docks. It was then that we had them autograph our programme. We all like to linger our feelings of pleasure said Mr. Clarke in Science of Education. Therefore, shall we sit with our memories far, far away until some- one whispers: Aunt Maggie, you had better come to bed. It is nearly half-past eight ! The Coronation Banquet THURSDAY evening, May 6, was the occasion on which we, as a school, paid tribute to our new and beloved King — George VI. The library presented a resplendent picture as the old familiar study tables were transformed into things of beauty by the coronation decorations which were repeated and glorified a thousand times in the glittering accompaniments. Then Dinner — dinner fit for a king and daintily served by our maids in waiting. Toasts to the King, to the Royal Family, to the Empire and to the Flag, were proposed in an eloquent manner by our fellow-students and heartily pledged by all in the native unadulterated wine of the land. We were favoured with the ideal after-dinner speaker in Mr. John M. Gunn who delighted everyone with his happy philosophy as he enlarged on The Weather. The happy occasion was concluded with a dance in the gymnasium. Toast-master: Austin Charlton. Toast List: Dorothy Greer; Ralph Gracey; Helen Cares; John Gloin; Eva Bicum; George Switzer. Music: Under the direction of Mr. Wheeler. Solos: Grace Graham; Audrey Furse. JAS. C. MARK. Form I. Country Loveliness IT was early evening when I chanced to walk to our kitchen window and there I beheld as beautiful a scene as anyone might wish to see. Away to the west the sun was sinking and sending forth its radiance to colour the sky and promise a fair day. Tall ever ' green trees stood like soldiers guarding the western gold field. Outlined against the horizon was the little wood-lot and I noticed, for the first time, how much it had been thinned by the cutting of the winter wood. My thoughts were brought back when I saw the team of horses plodding wearily down the lane, for they had been ploughing all day. Not far behind the team trotted Bonnie, the dog. Deep affection for the horses and for her master would not permit her to come to the house for an early supper. Directly below me I could see the creek flowing along singing that at last spring was here. Bending over the creek was the graceful old elm, and under it the little dock to which we tied our boat. In another month The Willow would be splashing up and down there- by providing us with fun. I turned again to the west. The sun had gone, leaving only a glorious blood-red reflection; and out of the blue sky rose the first evening star. I looked up the lane; the horses had reached the barn and were be- ing unhitched. Mercy! the men would be in for supper and I had been feasting on the beauties of Nature and had neglected my task of preparing supper. At any rate, the view had been wonderful and had given me a very satisfying feeling that this is a beautiful earth; so why should I worry about supper, for is not life more than meat and the body more than raiment! AMY TURNBULL. Form IV.

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LONDON NORMAL SCHOOL Our Visit to O. A. C, Guelph GLORIOUS weather! (Dr. Hofferd had prophesied it, so it was no surprise.) The rising sun on the morning of May 25 found us at the Normal School ready to depart in two large buses for the Agricultural College. The rolling land- scape, the broad expanse of green fields, and the orchards in full bloom were a veritable feast to our eyes, as we travelled onward. Soon we were at our destination and were heartily greeted by our host, Professor Buchanan, who gave us instructions regarding our tour to the various departments. We viewed a parade of select live stock of beef and dairy cattle, draft horses, and bacon hogs. We were much interested in their special flock of Kerry Hill sheep distinguished by their black noses and long docked tails. They were donated to the college by the Kerry Hill Society of Great Britain. Prof. Knox gave illuminat- ing information concerning the characteristics of all these animals. After enjoying a delicious dinner served in the spacious dining room by the students of MacDonald Hall, we were favoured by a brief address from Prof. Buchanan in which he outlined the practical nature of the courses given at the college. A hearty vote of thanks was tendered to the College by Dr. MacMillan and Dr. Hofferd. Hurriedly we proceeded to view interesting demon- strations and hear wise words regarding horticulture, poultry, and soil chemistry. It seemed too bad that our stay in each of these departments was so short. At three o ' clock the softball teams, both boys and girls, from Hamilton, Stratford, Toronto and London Normals were ready for friendly inter-normal games. These proved lively and interesting. All the teams showed a spirit of true sportsmanship. We were in- deed proud of our teams, for, though they lacked practice, they battled well. Then came our picnic supper under a canopy of Norway spruce, with tea almost too hot to drink. The conversation centred on what a delightful and fitting experience for the last day of Normal School. And still to come was the drive through the picturesque grounds of the Guelph Reformatory and our homeward journey to London. Listen! What a perfect day! — The sound still echoes in our ears! London! London! Rah! Rah! Rah! Plures. Purposeful activity is the very essence of thoughtful living; it must become as well the essence of intelligent learning. — Kilpatrick. We help them as best we can to think and decide in the light of ever deeper insight and wider vision. — Kilpatrick. Hate, jealousy, destruction and untruth are the negative things in life. Ther e is no life unless it is based on the positive things in life. Love, truth, belief and enthusiasm will stand the test of time. — Dr. A. E. Morgan. Queen ' s University KINGSTON, ONTARIO Ninety-Seventh Session opens September, 1937. Summer Session, 1937, opens July 5. situated in the oldest city in Ontario; 25 modern buildings; annual registration about 4,300; health insurance provided during session; placement office gives free service to graduates. DEGREE COURSES in Arts, Commerce, Applied Science, and Medicine. Students preparing for admission are advised to write for a list of scholar- ships and prizes and to apply at the proper time for Entrance and Matricula- tion Scholarships in their class. EXTRAMURAL WORK in Arts and Commerce up to 4 courses yearly available to students over 21. It is possible to get a pass degree in Arts or to complete three years of an Honours Course through extramural and Summer School study. Ask for a copy of Queen ' s in Pictures.