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

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Inter -Varsity Christian Fellowship A number of the Normal School students became affiliated with the Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship Society during the year. Meetings were held every second Thursday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hill, Wortley Road, to whom the group are deeply indebted for their kind hospitality. The students engaged in and enjoyed stimulating Bible discussions, Scripture readings and hymn singing. Several guest speakers delivered valuable messages to the group. The Normal School is gratefully indebted to Mr. Hill, a member of the Christian Business Men of London, Ontario, who was responsible for the presentation in the school of the moving picture, God of Creation. -BETTY ALLINGHAM, Form II. Our Trip to Hamilton The large bus drew away from the curb and proceeded up Wortley Road. At Dundas the driver swung right and we rolled along through uptown London and were soon out on the broad highway. The bus was crowded with students and staff members, who were glad of a respite from learning and teaching. The students showed their happiness by singing all the way from London to Hamilton, although not in four-part harmony. Having arrived at our destination before schedule, everyone got out and strolled through Hamilton ' s beautiful rock gardens. Then we proceeded to Hamilton Normal School, where the basketball games soon got under way. In the girls ' game there was little or no bloodshed. The London girls led Hamilton all the way, winning easily by a good margin. The boys ' game, however, was a trifle rough. After about two minutes of play, our captain, Dave Nixon, retired, blood streaming from a deep gash in his chin. Bill Townshend, our capable left-guard, in the thick of the fight all the time, was soon cut and bleeding in several places. Yours truly escaped with a sprained ankle. Don McAuley (160 pounds of dynamite), a versatile athlete, was in his usual fine form. London fought bravely but could not gain the lead. Dave Nixon, with five stitches in his chin, returned to the game for a last-ditch stand. It was all to no avail for London went down fighting— beaten by three baskets. After we had dined at one or the other of the local restaurants we were entertained by the member s of the Hamilton Normal School. The programme was varied and educational. It opened with a delightful play, which was very well acted. There followed Scotch reels and movies on pottery and art. Last, but not least, came the Glee Club, conducted by Miss Mcllroy, and they sang a number of beautiful selections. About 11 o ' clock that night we bade farewell to Hamilton and roared off into the night towards London. -D. J. BRANCH, Form I. Page Twelve

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The Hallowe ' en Party On Thursday evening, October 31, the students held their annual Hallowe ' en Party. The officers of the Literary Society were in charge of the evening ' s entertainment, which consisted of an informal dancing party. The music room and lower hall were gaily decorated with orange and black streamers, pumpkins, witches and cornstalks, suitable for the occasion. Music for the dance was supplied by records. Eugene Saunders, aided by Bill Townshend, was the able Master of Ceremonies. Many girls were in costume. There was a Miss McGinty, who immediately claimed the attention of Mr. Roberts, several girls in period and peasant costumes and one in Scottish dress, to mention only a few. The boys, although not as well represented as the girls, produced a clown (and what a clown!) and a Chinaman. Some of the Huron College guests came pyjama-clad and bedecked with odds and ends from the scrap heap. Since it was not possible for all the students to obtain costumes, the committee in charge decided upon an alternative mode of dress. All boys not in costume wore sweaters and bow ties. Girls not in costume wore skirts, blouses and men ' s ties and wore their hair in the up- sweep style. The results were quaint to say the least. The members of the Staff were present and after having started the dance off in an enthusiastic but crowded Grand March, soon retired to the Library for a quiet game of cards. During the dance refreshments, consisting of doughnuts and sweet (?) cider, were served in relays, one form at a time with their guests. By taking a partner from a different form each time some of the students did very well for themselves in the way of refreshments. Near the close of the evening a tottering old lady of unbelievable proportions provided a laugh for the guests. This old lady got into a little trouble by trying to enter the boys ' rest- room. Her mistake was immediately corrected by a couple of indignant young gentlemen, who forcibly escorted her to the proper place, much to the amusement of the girls. The party reluctantly broke up shortly after 11.30 p.m., enabling the guests to catch the very last buses home. All agreed that the party was a great success. -DONALD BELL, Form I. Page Eleven

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The Inter-Normal Meet March 21 was a red letter day for the students of London Normal School, when we were honoured by a visit from Hamilton Normal School. Team spirit ran high in the afternoon, which featured a volleyball game and two basket- ball games, and was climaxed by three victories for the home team. A delicious supper was served to the staffs and teams of both Normal Schools in the appropriately decorated sewing room. Menbers of each team acted as hosts or hostesses to our guests. Following the supper, a programme was presented in the auditorium. Our Hamilton guests, critic teachers, ministers, and families and friands of the students formed an appreciative audience. The varied programme consisted of a puppet show, a vocal duet, a musical skit, a swcrd dance, and a piano quartet. Concluding and highlighting the programme, the London Normal School Glee Club, conducted by one of our fellow-students, Margaret Van Tilborg, pre:ented a number of selections. At the conclusion of the auditorium entertainment there was square dancing in the gym- nasium and round dancing in the music room. Everyone realized that the success of the day was due not only to those in the spotlight but also to those who worked behind the scenes. -ETHEL KING, IRLMA CAMPBELL, MARION MILLER. Visit to the Royal Ontario Museum A tradition at London Normal School is an annual visit to Toronto to look over the Royal Ontario Museum, the Parliament Buildings, the University of Toronto and the Toronto Art Gallery. The visit this year was arranged for December the sixth. We left London on the early morning train. Arriving at Toronto, we were whisked by taxies and street cars to the Royal Ontario Museum. Here we were broken up into small groups, each group under the personal direction of a member of the Museum staff. We saw the material progress of man from the primitive life of the Indian to present-day civilization. At noon we went across Queen ' s Park to the East Building of the Parliament Buildings. We had lunch in the Cafeteria and went through the tunnel to the main building. A guide showed us the interesting and historical features of the Legislative Chamber where our Provin- cial Law Makers gather. Late in the afternoon we were hurried to the Art Gallery and under expert guidance saw the permanent collection of paintings and sculptures. There was still time left to visit the stores and see the sights of the big city. Many of the students decided to stay the week-end and see for the first time the Maple Leafs in action on their home rink at the Maple Leaf Gardens. -LLOYD CLARK, Form I. Page Thirteen