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

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MISS LOUISE GAHAN GEORGE W. HOFFERD, M.A., D.Paed. Librarian Science Master 1916 - 1946 1915 - 1946 AN APPRECIATION Last September the Staff of the London Normal School bade farewell to two of its most valued members. They were Miss Louise Gahan and Dr. George Hofferd. Both had been con- nected with this institution for twenty-five years or more and during that time had rendered valuable service in their departments and much-needed assistance beyond, to which thousands of students in this part of the Province could testify. Besides the arduous duties of a librarian, Miss Gahan always seemed to find time to assist needy students in the preparation of their weekly assignments and to guide inexperienced executives in the planning of Literary Society programmes. Dr. Hofferd, although head of a department that took him far beyond the normal school day yet he, too, was always willing to aid in these extra-curricular activities. For years, almost single-handed, he guided the desti iy of the Normal School Year Book and much of the past success of this publication has been due to his untiring efforts. But both Miss Gahan ana Dr. Hofferd have been of value in other ways. Being gifted with a genial personality and a fine sense of humour, they have contributed much to the harmony and goodwill that has for years characterized the Staff of this school. Their wise counsel, also, in the periodic deliberations of this Staff was always attentively heard and very frequently heeded. Our very best wishes go with them. May they long enjoy the fruits of their labour. J. G. McEACHERN. Page Two

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THE HONOURABLE GEORGE A. DREW Premier, of Ontario Minister of Education Those of you who graduate this year will be entering the most important part of our educational system at one of the most challenging periods of our own and the world ' s history. In the elementary schools our children are given much of their most important education in their most impressionable years. We want our children to be well educated in the academic sense but even more impor- tant than academic attainment is the good judgment, goodwill, good health and good spirit which will make them healthy, happy and successful citizens of this great country. In their hands, to a very great degree, will rest the future of our country in the years ahead. Yours is the great responsibility and the great opportunity to build clean young bodies and clean young minds worthy of that all-important task. I wish every one of you the utmost success and happi- ness in your work ahead. GEORGE A. DREW, Minister of Education. Page Three