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

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17 STUDENT ACTIVITIES GLEE CLUB Harki What is that music stealing from the auditorium? What J haven ' t you heard, that ' s the London Normal School Glee Club practising. Under the direction of Mrs. Tart low, the Glee Club met every Tuesday noon. There was an average attendance of 30 at these practices. Marie Virtue was President, and Margaret Gould Secretary-Treasurer. The first performance was given on Armistice Day when we were led by Mary Heard, and the final performance of the year was the presentation of Rendezvous at the Critic Teachers ' Party on March 6. Solo performers included Grace Sales, Doris Wells, Edith Whittal, Maxine Smith, and Edith Williams. The able and faithful accompanist for the choir was Jewell Jewitt. The girls sincerely appreciate the time and effort which Mrs. Part low put into organizing and directing the Glee Club. Marie Virtue INTER-VARSITY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP NEWS Greetings from the I.V.C.F, Members to the graduating Normal Students of 1944, The I.V.C.F. at Normal School has enjoyed a busy year and happy times together when a few moments could be snatched from work. Practically every Tuesday night after four one might find a nucleus of students ardently engaged in worthwhile discussion, based on a prepared outline for study on John ' s Gospel. Or perhaps the group would be listening to one of the several speakers who have visited here - men and women of wide experience in the Educational and Christian field. Again one might see (and hear) a large group of happy students enjoying the hospitable atmosphere of the home of Mr, and Mrs. Clarence Hill, singing lustily from all quarters of the room. The speakers who talked to the group at such gathering knew what young people want and need. Fellowship with the University and Medical, and High School groups, helped make these informal sing-songs a success. Mass meetings with the Fellowships of the City, too, have been other ire an s of worthwhile activity. The Fellowship year will finish on a triumphant chord, also. The year has seemed short, but not so short that it has not been profitable: the motto of the I.V.C.F. is kept in mind - to know Christ and to make Him known . Norma Raw ling

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18 MANUAL TRAINING I ' ll be down in the Manual Training shop has been a frequently employed answer to, What are you doing after four? Mr. Hagerman is our most competent Manual Training instructor. The shop is quite well equipped despite the fact that some of the machines are old and very noisy. If dubious about that noise try to enjoy a music period with Mrs. Part low above the shop on Monday. Perhaps we should agitate for new machines. Mr. Hagerman has worked in the shop every Saturday morning as well as several nights after four. Some of the work done by students under his direction is really splendid. The first plague disrupting the peaceful shop was the desire of every student to make a primary Rending folder for Mr. Roberts. Why? you may ask. Well, we got credit for both Primary work and Manual Training. The folders have proved useful for many of our lessons, not only in primary work, but also in other subjects. The next calamity befalling the shop was the desire to make wind-vanes. Yesi We received marks for both Manual Training and Agriculture. For many weeks there were dangerous looking arrows standing up in all parts of the Manual Training Room. The baskets and book-ends made by some of the students are very creditable. Trays, pins, bracelets are other attractive achievements. The Manual Training has been an invaluable part of our Normal School year. Besides many pieces of work we will carry with us a practical knowledge of tools and methods that should help us in our teaching and more important still a greater appreciation for manual labour. Margaret Gould, • RED CROSS WORK The students of London Normal School have been active in all the work of the Red Cross. During the first term, two courses were sponsored by the Red Cross, one in St. John T s First Aid and one in Home Nursing. The First Aid course was directed by Mrs. Jessup and Mrs. McDermot while Miss Penhale directed the home nursing. In both courses there were demonstrations of practical work, and lectures. All of the meetings both practical and theoretical of St. John s First Aid were held in the Normal School. The lectures for the Home Nursing class were held in the Normal School while the practical lessons were held in the Blood Donor s Clinic at §18 Queens Avenue. A large group of the students found their way back there to donate blood at a later date.