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

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Bauman nfscuwl A .. enum-it Z sc-met Qouoor' .Hallowe ,en fatty On All Hallow's Eve. the Normal School was invaded by witches, cats, clowns, gypsies, and other creatures symbolic of that eerie night, as the Student Parliament sponsored the annual I-Iallowe'en Party. The halls and the rooms were gaily decorated with orange and black streamers, rows of fear-inspiring masks made by the students in Crafts class, fantastic Hallowe'en posters created in Art class, and of course, Normalis old stand-by, our skeleton, dangling from the position of honour over the stairs in the main hall. Dr. and Mrs. Mark led the Grand March, and before long the halls were filled to capacity with merry-makers dancing to the music of records loaned by George Scopes. To top the evening, Carl Crocker, Harold Dilling and Lloyd Brown, ably supported by Mr. MacLeod, led the crowd in some fast-stepping square dances. Delicious refreshments were served in the lunch room, which was decorated in the spirit of the evening. Everyone seemed to enjoy himself, with the result that the time flew by too quickly, and it was with a feeling of genuine regret that the guests departed. CONNIE CLEARY, Form II. ur rip to incldor By special train on Friday morning, November 28, 150 Normalites arrived in Windsor to get a first-hand view of the rotary system at work in elementary schools. We were welcomed at the station by Mr. Wheelton, Superintendent of Schools, Mr. White, Inspector of Public Schools, and the Prin- cipals of Windsor schools. The various groups of students were whisked away on their tours. Ar the schools we were given coffee and doughnuts to thaw us out before commencing our observations. The principals spoke briefly concerning the rotary system. We visited many of the special rooms, such as the music room, the nature study room, the projection room, the gymnasium, and the audi- torium. At noon the Nutrition Council of Windsor provided a delicious luncheon. After lunch part of the group travelled by chartered buses across the Ambassador Bridge to Dearborn to visit the Henry Ford Museum at Greenfield Village. The trend of the furniture from Duncan Phyfe was displayed in rooms which in themselves formed a unit. In the main section of the museum were exhibits illustrating the development from hand-operated implements to power-driven machines, from reapers to steam engines, and from tandem bicycles to helicopters. The outstanding part of the museum was the Hoor. It was of teakwood inlaid in such a fashion as to effect a herringbone pattern in the sunlight. Late in the afternoon we boarded the buses for our return trip to Windsor. Meanwhile the other group visited the Ford Motor Company of Canada and saw the steps involved in the production of an automobile. An executive of the firm explained the procedure of the Ford Trade School. Then goggles were issued to the memberrs of the party before the visit to the foundry. Here we saw huge vats of molten metal being poured into forms which, when hardened, took the shape of various parts of the motor. We watched with keen interest the making of many things, and listened intently to the explanations given by the men. After a profitable day in the schools, in the museum, and in the industrial plant, we returned to London. LILIAN ZOLOBCHUK, Form IV. FRANCES FIELD, Form II. BEVERLY MARKLE, Form III. Page Twelve

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U-uomseu, J ' U' 'UWUAX Z ZCIIDUL V if lilana-:af ur einefz Road The Weatherman-co-operative, the fire-comfortable. indeedg the hot dogs-deliciousg the student body-in a rare old mood of joyousness, as the annual weiner roast, sponsored by the newly-elected Literary Executive, roared to success at Gibbons Park in North London on the evening of October 2nd. Modern Melodies and Old Favourites, flickering firelight and happy faces, joined forces to ensure the social activities of the 47-48 term a good send off. JOHN E. CUNNINGHAM, Form I. if I7 ay 174194 Our first Play Day, held in September, was our initial social event of the year. Many ele- mentary games were played, such as drop the handkerchief, bean bag golf, hop-scotch, dodge ball, and relays. During the games many new and lasting acquaintances were made. These were facilitated by name cards which signified their home, and group number. In all it was a very enjoyable afternoon. To speak of the second Play Day is to bring back memories of valiant attempts to use our self-made play equipment. Contests involving the use of such articles as stilts, boomerangs, tilting poles, skipping ropes and hoop rolling were carried on. A suitable theme song for the afternoon might well have been Oh Where, Oh Where Has My Boomerang Gone? For many of these well-made pieces of craft work did not return. CHARLES DAY, Form I. ROBERT HOLDEN, Form I. Page Eleven

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womsc Doe.: I fn.,-I L .Q tk: 'fx amifion ormal i.4ii4 ,Condon January 30-After three weeks of hectic preparation we played hosts to over fifty Hamilton Normalites. Sports were the order of the afternoon. Hamilton, spurred on by their attractive cheer- leaders, won the volleyball set by scores of 11-9. 5-11, and 11-6. In basketball, Hamilton,s girls defeated ours 21-9, and our boys, inspired by the cheers led by fthe loveliesj Margaret Moray and Helen Scott, triumphed by a score of 19-16. Following the games a tasty supper was served by the Fidelis Auxiliary at Wesley United Church. In the evening an impromptu sing-song, led by Howard Adams, preceded a varied program opened by a few words of welcome from Dr. Mark, Mr. Lockett of Hamilton replying. Talented Lorraine Leaper presented Waltz in A Flat by Brahms, and Howard Adams gave his interpreta- tion of current hits in a modern medley. Bernice Wood sang Smilin' Through and Kerry Dances with a lovely Irish lilt. The boys entertained with three shadow plays, entitled Tom Sawyer and the Fencef' The Lion and the Animalsf' and Little Red Riding Hood , the girls presented their adaptation of Hemon's Maria Chapdelaine. Stewart McColl, as master of ceremonies, was assisted by Marg. McGuHin, Dave Butterworth and George Scopes. After the variety program, dancing was added to the programme. In the gymnasium, with Richard Graham as M.C., Lloyd Brown and his Normal Ramblers paced the square dancers, aided by guest callers Mr. Macleod and Mr. Stricker. Victor Sifton acted as M.C. in the music room as dancers swayed to more sophisticated tempos. After lunch the Hamiltonians reluctantly returned from whence they came, to the Ambitious City, and the eventful day drew to a close. HELEN SCOTT, Form IV. GEORGE SCOPES, Form I. we idil .Hamilton The hours from noon to midnight on Friday, March 5, were especially enjoyed by ninety students and several members of the staff, as chartered buses and private cars transported London Normalites to Hamilton for a return visit. The events of the afternoon were held in Zion Church gymnasium. Our girls' basketball team triumphed by a score of 26-18, and London's boys, after a hard fought, excitingly close game, managed to hold a two-point lead until the final whistle. Hamilton took two straight games in the volleyball set to balance the afternoon's tally. A delightful supper was served in an adjoining hall, cheerfully adorned with the schools' colours, crimson, green and gold. The evening's programme in Hamilton Normal School auditorium was introduced by a short film portraying Toscanini conducting Verdi's Hymn of the Nations. A variety of interesting musical numbers, a short one-act play, and a merry sing-song constituted the entertainment from the stage, and a half hour of dancing, with refreshments following, concluded the evening. London students agree that their day's outing proved most enjoyable. Our sincere thanks to those Hamiltonians who made it so. JOHN E. CUNNINGHAM, Form I. HELEN SCOTT, Form IV. Page Thirteen