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

Text from Pages 1 - 68 of the 1950 volume:

LONDON NORMAL SCHOOL LONDON, ONTARIO TABLE OF CONTENTS Preface 3 A Message from the Minister of Education 4 The Principal ' s Message 5 The Staff 6-10 A Letter from the Student President 11 Graduating Students 12-25 A Student Speaks 26 September and October 29-40 Candid Shots 32-33 November and December 41-47 Poetry Winners 45 January and February 51-56 March, April and May 57-64 Arbour Day 61 Cover Design by OLGA RADKNOVICH _ 9 _ Everything we have done al Normal School has been, as Miss Emery would an experience. We hope thai this efforl will prove an enjoyable and useful experience for you. Il is meant to be a companion on the trail to permanent certifi- cates and more than that a reminder not only of the fun and fellowship but also of the training our teachers struggled to give us. Our yearbook is the result of the excellent cooperation of three departments: — Business, John Morrison and Norman Brady: Advertising. Keith Stirling and Joan Watt; and Editorial, Helen Binning. Ruth Pegg, Pauline Wendt, Ann Clark and Fred McDonald. dd to this the capable and appreciated guidance in the Business Department of Mr. Roberts and in the Editorial of Mr. Dobrindt. We owe special thanks to the following for services rendered to this year ' s class: To Rev. Father Corcoran, of Stratford, for the beautiful bed of the latest varieties of Iris which adorns the corner of Wortley Road and Elmwood Avenue. To Mr. Jack Hood, of Stratford, for the fine red maple conference table which makes such an attractive addition to our Common Room. To the Bobcrl Simpson Company, of London, for providing our students with complimentary tickets for the Toronto Symphony Orchestra Pops Concert when we isited Toronto. Last but not least, thank you for your help with this book. Good luck! Re seeing you at O.E.A. Your Editor, BILL RUCHANAN. -3- As you enter the teaching profession next September, certain features of the revised curriculum will be introduced in the schools. The new reading programme in (he primary and junior divisions, and the new emphasis upon conservation and map using in the intermediate division are among the changes you will meet in the classrooms. You may also encounter some experimental groups in which the three age levels of primary pupils are represented. Effort has been made to prepare you for these changes during your year in the Normal School, and it is my hope that you will meet success in adapting the programme to the needs of your pupils. But no curriculum is better than the teacher who presents it. You who are graduating from the Normal Schools will maintain, I am confident, the high tradition of faithful, intelligent service established by your fellow-teachers in Ontario. May you experience in the years ahead not only the joy of teaching, but the satisfaction that comes from worthwhile work well done. DANA PORTEB Minister of Education -4- Your year has been crammed with courses of study, and with methods in a full dozen subjects. It is natural then that you should leave here feeling that education is a business which is complicated indeed. At such a time it is worth thinking back to those clays when schooling was a simple thing. It is said that the Persians thought that there were only three things worth teaching a boy. He had to learn how to ride, how to aim a bow, and how to tell the truth. Compare that to our pre- sent courses of study! Yet if we reflect a bit, we shall see that, although their means of education were different than ours, the educational goals towards which the ancients strove were the same as our goals of to-day. The danger is that we teachers of 1950 will get our minds so cluttered up with means that we may lose sight of the ends. We may miss the forest because of too many trees. In their teaching of the young these men of old time worked towards three goals. They taught boys to ride, because in their world horsemanship was essential for earning a living. They taught boys to shoot, because they felt that everyone had to bear his share of the burdens of society, to do his part towards the common good. They taught boys to tell the truth, because only by telling the truth can a man be happy. Only by living the truth can he live at peace within himself. Much water has flowed down the Euphrates since those warriors dwelt along its banks. The techniques — the means — of society have grown stupendously, and with them the schools have kept pace in their courses of study. But the ends of education remain the same — to earn one ' s living efficiently, to take one ' s share of the duties of citizenship, and to live happily within oneself. You will soon be absorbed in the complicated business of modern education. While this big buzzing confusion is all around you, stop to think once in a while of the three real reasons why you are in your job. You are there — just as the masters of the Persian youth were there — to help children grow into good workmen-, good citizens, and good persons. F. C. BIEHL, B.A., B. Paed. Principal -5- Discipline is the means whereby children are trained in orderliness, good conduct, and the habit of getting the best out of themselves. The crucial test of its soundness is whether it represents a real sense, on the part of the children, of the Tightness of be- haviour that is expected of them. It cannot be considered good unless it is founded upon worthy ideas of conduct that are becoming, or have become, embedded in the children ' s characters. London. England: Board of Education: Handbook of Suggestions. B. H. ROBERTS. M. . When difficulties appear on that road of life which you must travel to reach the goal which you have set or will set for yourself, do not slop or turn back just because the prospect of going forward ma be fright- ening. Just remember then my story of the wolves and what they turned out to be — for those frighten- ing difficulties of yours may turn out to he nothing more difficult than barrels of water! J. F. KIN LIN, B. A., B. Paed. The aim of education should be to teach us rather how to think than what to think -rather to improve our minds so as to enable us to think for ourselves than to load the memory with the thoughts of other men. — Beallie. C. R. MacLEOD. B.A.. B. Paed. Remember this! Whate ' er the grade, whate ' er the theme, To teach the child and not the subject Is our task supreme. G. H. DORRINDT, B. . - 7 - He is slave of greatest slave Unless what we do is useful E. G. who serveth but himself , fame is folly. CONOVER, B.S., M.A. An artist must first know his medium — to be able to create within the limitations of his material. He speaks in wood, bronze or paint, just as the writer speaks in words. In each there is the necessity of originality — there is no real artistic value in the use of hackneyed forms, just as there is no literary worth in hackneyed expressions. He must know the past, build on it. but ever strive to push farther back, the horizons of his chosen field. DOROTHY EMERY. A.O.C.A. If the classroom teacher — who has the stewardship of the child for many hours of many days — by means of physical activities acquaints the child with some new opportunity for happy, healthy living, that will remain as a source of pleasure and satisfaction for years to come, that teacher has performed an invaluable service to the child and to the community. WINIFRED R. PRENDERGAST. -8- To the ( lass of 1949-50 1 Ih sI wishes for success and happiness in your teach- ing experiences. Memember — It ' s the songs you sing, and the smiles you wear, that make life ' s sunshine everywhere! MISS RHENA McILROY, A.T.C.M. I have enjoyed my contacts with this year ' s class. I will remember with particular pleasure a few conversations which did not begin — ' Do you know offhand where 1 can find a book on . . . .? or I don ' t suppose there ' s anything in the library on . . . .? My best wishes to you all for continued success in your profession. MISS L. MOISLEY. To the Students of ' 49 ' 50: So teach that you may encourage the mind of the child to develop and expand itself like a flower. FRANK G. WALKER. -9- We all know those indispensable quiet wonder workers (teaching staff) and those uncooperative noisy seekers for truth (student body) and little or nothing of the dynamic force which keeps these halls hallowed and these floors polished. What is this force? Please read on and gain in wisdom. Office Staff: Remember all those mimeographed sheets you got all year? Then there were the Timetables and many other tasks that have to be done to keep the administrative machinery rolling. This great task was ably handled by Mrs. Judd. Maintenance Staff: First, we will express thanks to the two charming ladies who keep things spick and span the hard way — Mrs. Claire and Mrs. Joyce. Then there is Mr. Charles Ryckman the engineer who, by some miracle, man- ages to keep certain rooms at 90 degrees and others at 30 or 10 degrees at the request and behest of certain people. Do not forget genial Mr. J. F. Strasser, the gardener. He is the man who will probably finish the job the students began in the garden, besides keeping the grounds in tip-top shape. To each we say. Well done, thou good and faithful servant ! In Memorium: Here we shall mention those young ladies who not only had a sparkle in their eye, but sported a sparkler on that certain finger on the left hand. They are: — Patricia Hay, Catherine Bailey. Mary Shirk. Marguerite Lucas. Jessie Rain and Mary Graham. They got their man . Nellie, part of the Normal School Life for ten years, passed away at Eastertime of old age. FRED lcD( VLD, Editor III. - 10 - t better p%a t 76 e Student %e ieCe tt Fellow Students: Working with you this year has afforded me an opportunity not only to enjoy our associations, but also to profit by my experiences. I am sure that without your enthusiasm and whole-hearted co-operation my task would have been immeasurably more difficult. I hope that this year has been equally enjoyable and beneficial to you, and that you will go out in September feeling that our relations have helped you to pre- pare, in some small way. for the teaching profession. Wishing you great success in your new endeavours, I remain. FAIRHART P. SADDY, President of the Student Parliament. - 11 - MARION A. ALLISON R.R. 2, South RALPH M. ANDREW 370 Victoria St, London AGNES M. RAIN 145 Windsor Crescent London JESSIE C. RAIN 101 Rase Line Rd. London JESSIE ANNETT BR. 1, South wold Station JEAN I. ARMSTRONG R.R. 1, Exeter JEAN E. AULD Delaware BETTY ANNE AYRES 171 Price St. London - 12 PAI L L. BAKER R.R. 3. Rodney DONALD A. BARBER 314 South St. London MARY W. BIL i EA 650 Princess Ave. London HELEN M. BINNING 508 Oxford St. London HELEN I. BLUNT Watford i:liz beth ANN BOEHMER 933 Chilver Rd. indsor BERNADETTE boyde 156 McEwan Ave. Windsor SHIRLEY BONDY Harrow NORMAN BRADY 510 Randolph St. Windsor WILLIAM R. BUCHANAN 31 Ardaven Place London MARGARET ANN RUCK 2273 Dougall Ave. Windsor BETTY M. BUCKLAND R.R. 9 London DIANE E. BLLMAN 247 Shepherd St. Sarnia MABEL M. BURLEY R.R. 5, Merlin MARJORIE A. BUSCHEMEYER R.R. 2, Thamesville GERALDINE R. BUTLER R.R. 2, Croton HELEN BUTLER R.R. 3, Florence GRANT CALWELL Iona Station - 13 - ANNE C. CAMERON R.R. 3, Dutton LOIS E. CARTER Rox 371 Dresden ANN M. CAMPRELL R.R. 1, Iona Station ROY W. CARTER Rox 280 Ridgetown (CHRIS) TENA E. CAMPRELL R.R. 1, Iona Station DOREEN CHAMRERS R.R. 1. Langton MARY C. CAMPRELL R.R. 2, Mount Rrydges MAURICE A. CAMPRELL R.R. 7, Alvinston MARGARET L. CAPPA St. Marys CATHERINE M. CARROLL Watford 14- M VRY A. CHAPMAN Petrolia ANNE CLARK R.R. 3, Ingersoll ATHALIE D. CLARK Dresden M HY F. CLARK La Salel te BARBARA J. CRINKLAW R.R. 2. Wilton Grove EILEEN PATRICIA EVANS 1032 Pelissier St. Windsor JANE C. CROWE R.R. 5, Wallaceburg WILLIAM E. CURNOE R.R. 3, London JOYCE A. DALE Ipperwash Provincial Park Ravenswood RUTH M. DANIEL 57 King St. W. Ingersoll WILMA J. FEWSTER 79 Fairview Ave. St. Thomas ORPHA FIELDUS Forest NAUREEN M. FIFE R.R. 3, Shedden 15 HARRY I. FISHREIN Sub P.O. 18 London DOROTHY H. FITCH 1420 Dougall Ave. Windsor IRENE L. FRASER Ridge town JOEN M. FREDERICK 8f 6 Mill St. Windsor OLGA M. FROST Harrietsville ELIZABETH M. CAISER Rox 86, Dashwood JOSEPHINE R. GILMORE R.R. 8, London CHARLOTTE GOYEAU 1074 Wyandotte St. W. Windsor MARY ROSE GRAHAM Rox 1006 St. Marys MORLEY G. HAMMOND R.R. 3. Ingersoll MADELINE HARDY R.R. 4. Denfield HILDA 1. HASKELL R.R. 4, Merlin PATRICIA R. HAY Exeter HUGH E. PURTILL 572 Adelaide St. London -16- SUZANNE H. HEATON Harrow JOYCE M. HUMPHRIES (ilencoe EEITH CARPENTER 16:53 Pierre Ave. Windsor JANET HEMOND 203 Tecumseh Rd. Tecumseh NORMA M. HETHERINGTON Thames ille RETTY PANSON 3230 Linwood PI. Windsor HELEN JOHNSTON 218 Rectory St. London M RION C. HILL Delaware LLIZABETH M. HORRS 359 Askin Blvd. Windsor HILDA HOULD1NG Mt. Pleasant ANN P. KA1RNS R.R. L Wallacetown DOROTHY LAIRD R.R. 1. Thedford COLLEEN LANKIN 1001 Waterloo St. London MARIE R. LAUR 127 South St. Aylmer MARGARET LUCAS 493 Grosvenor St. London PHILIP G. LEADER 388 Indian Road Windsor JANET MacCALLUM R.R. 1, Iona Station CLAIRE M. LE SAGE Rox 259, Tweed ISOREL G. LONG R.R. 3, Ridgetown SHARON M. LINDSAY Rox 146, Delhi FRANCES P. LOSTELL R.R. 3, Exeter LORNA M. LUCAS Rox 299, Watford NORTON F. MANSFIELD 1063 Church St. indsor KEITH H. MARR West Lome DOROTHEA E. MATHIESON 1475 Lincoln Rd. Windsor FAY A. MAXFIELD Union WILLIAM C. McCOLL 14 Carlton An e. London - 18 - VIOLA [. McdORQUODALE R.R. 3, Lakeside PATRICIA P. McCREERl R.R. =1. Essex ROBERT A. McCULLY R.R. 3, Chatham RONALD E. McCURDY Eden frederic g. Mcdonald 227 Adelaide St. London joyce m. Mcdonald 4 Ellwood Ave. Chatham marion g. Mcdonald 107 Cartwright St. London margaret a. McDonnell 150 Joseph St. Chatham MARJORIE A. McDOUGALL R.R. 3, Petrolia JOYCE E. McEWAN R.R. 3. Denfield DELLA M. McFADDEN 367 Princess Ave. London BONNIE E. McFALLS R.R. 1, Centralia C. E. NANCY McGRATH 89 Gladstone Ave. St. Thomas VIVIAN M. McGUIRE R.R. 1, Croton 19 MARJORIE J. McKILLOP Main St. W. West Lome MARY E. McLEOD 1333 Dundas St, London AUDREY McNICOL Rodney ROSE MEREN 36 Ardaven Place London ' X JOHN G. MORRISSON 1333 Shepherd St. E. Windsor DONALD P. NEALE 40 Wolfe St. Tillsonburg JACQUELINE M. NEWTON 145 Tecumseh Ave. London ANNA LOU OSBORN 594 Maitland St. London JOHN E. MILLER 713 Lorne Ave. London RETA JANE MILLER Watford EVA M. MORRIS 665 Randolph Windsor 20 - BETTY J. OWEN 37 Terrace St. Chelsea Green London .11 NE N. C. PALMER 947 May Ave. Windsor KITTY LOU PARDO Charing Cross LILLIAN E. PARGELEN 1021 Cadillac St. Windsor ROBERT ALLAN PERRY 153 Pierre Ave. Windsor DOLORES E. PATTERSON 1341 Curry Ave. Windsor RUTH E. PEGG R.R. 3, Blenheim MARION B. PERRITT Thamesville AILLEEN PHILLIPS 9 Maple St. Leamington JASPER E. PIERCE 1019 King St. London ELAINE R. PINKERTON 217 Egerton St. London HA LIN A POLEWSKA R.R. 3. Harrow RICHARD G. POPE 161 Egerton St. London BERTHA M. POPP Dungannon VERNA M. PRAILL 549 Queen St. Chatham NATALIE ANN PRITCHETT 445 Dover St. N. Preston OLGA RADENOVICH 1112 Cadillac St. Windsor HAROLD J. REMUS Walkerton JEAN P. SHAW Wardsville JANETTE R. REWAKOSKI 1557 Hall Ave. Windsor SYLVIA A. RORB 266 Rossini Rlvd. Windsor SHIRLEY H. RORINSON Rodney FAIRHART P. SADDY 374 Thames St. London M. FRANCES J. SHARRACH R.R. 1. Greenock PATRICIA SCHRAM Box 443 Essex MARY E. SHELTON R.R. 5, Ingersoll BERNIECE A. SHEPLEY R.R. 3, Thamesville MARY A. SHIRK 70 Earl St. Kitchener JESSIE W. SHIYELY Springfield JAMES D. SHYNKAR 178 Hanna St. E. Windsor HARRY C. SING 115 Thornton Ave. London - 22 MAXINE J. SMALL R.R.  3. Iona Station FLORENCE H. SMITH Watford HKiH C. VV. SMITH 32 William St. St . Thomas JEANNE SMITH Blenheim SHIRLEY L. SMITH R.R. 6. Rlenheim VERIAN SPARKS 455 Partington Ave. Windsor JOANNE E. SPRINGSTEEN Blenheim RORERT E. SPROULE 450 Emery St. London RONALD M. STEPHEN 1328 Bruce Ave. Windsor KEITH L. STIRLING R.R. 3, Blenheim KATHLEEN M. STONEHILL R.R. 6, London MARIE SYMON Wiarton ELEANOR E. TAIT 35 Lisgar Ave. Tillsonburg PETER A. TAIT Wanstead - 23 KIRSTEN M. TEXEL R.R. 2, Thorndale LEONE H. TURNER 2 Oxford St. Tillsonburg REATRICE M. THOMPSON R.R. 2, Tillsonburg ENID G. TOMPKINS 129 Oak St. London MAE E. TOMPKINS Blenheim MARGARET TOMLIN 1239 Osborne St. London PATRICIA J. TOOHEY R.R. 3, Lucan DOROTHY WALES R.R. 3, Wheatley REX C. WALKER Ridgetown ANGUS WALTON 31 Owaissa St. St. Thomas WILLIAM H. WATKINS 105 Askin Si. London JOAN M. VTT 388 Wort ley Rd. London - 24 - I ' M LINE M. WENDT 752 Sunset We. indsor IMI LLIS L. W EST 212 South Russell Sarnia J. NORMAN WHITE R.R. 3, Florence HEDWIG WIEBE R.R. I. Leamington RUTH M. WILES W alkerton JAMES R. WILFORD Sal ford ALLAN F. WILKIE Rox 183, Forest 96 MARIE B. WILL R.R. I, Staples VICTOR WILLMS R.R. 2. Leamington JOYCE L. WOOLLEY R.R. 1, Relmont RARRARA A. YOUNG H C happell St. W. Thorold MARGARET A. YOUNG R.R. §2, Rodney SISTER M. ST. RASIL. C.S.J. SISTER MARGARET LUCILLE. C.S.J SISTER M. NOR1TA, C.S.J. SISTER M. TERESITA, C.S.J. 25 - As the 1950 edition of the Spectrum goes to press, many thoughts present themselves to be expressed through the medium of this book. Chief and foremost is the thought of gratitude to the teachers. We have said it before, and it can bear repeating, that we have some of the finest teachers in the land. They have shown themselves to be willing to help us in all our difficulties, academic and otherwise. They have always been and always will be here to aid us in our trials both great and small. During our year here at London Normal we have formed friendships which will last a life-time. True, in many cases we will never see some of our classmates again, but their memory will continue to be part of our everyday life. It is only wh en we come to the end of the road that we fully realize the deep feelings these friendships have reached. Then there are the thoughts which come to mind when the words London Normal are used: the stately old building on Elmwood Ave. where the classes were held; the gym flanked by the rafters with the temperamental light; the common room where the parties were held and the students would gather at recess and noon to discuss the results of the sporting world and strive to improve their game of Canasta or just plain Euchre; the Coca-Cola cooler where the teachers and students would gather for their daily cokes and engage in an old-fashioned chin-wag. These are only a few of the memories of our sojourn at the Normal School, along Wortley Road. So in farewell we can only say thanks , with all the true meaning of the word, to the teachers who have done their part in teaching us methods, knowledge and discipline; thanks to London Normal School for giving us an opportunity to learn and partake of the true spirit within its time-hallowed halls; thanks to our fellow- students whose friendship we will always cherish. EILEEN EVANS. -26- THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO LONDON - CANADA SUMMER SCHOOL July 3rd to August 12th, 1950 1. Courses for the Permanent First Class Certificate and for the General B.A. Degree. 2. Subjects for the B.A. Course for Teachers of Elementary Schools for which credit will be allowed for many of the special summer courses offered by the Department of Education. 3. Special courses in RADIO WRITING AND PRODUCTION, PHYSICAL EDUCATION, RELIGION, and THEATRE ARTS. Regular classes in University subjects are maintained in numerous centres throughout Northern, Central and Western Ontario. These meet in the evenings or on Saturdays to serve the needs of teachers, enabling them to obtain Permanent First Class Certificates or to proceed to degrees while continuing to earn. Write to the Extension Department in September for a list of centres and courses. This offers an excellent opportunity, to those persons remote from the University or Exten- sion Department Centres, to acquire standing in certain subjects. These subjects count toward the Permanent First Class Certificate or degrees. The material has been specially organized for correspondence purposes and the subjects offered are English, Economics, History, French, Latin, German, Spanish, Philosophy and Geography. EXTENSION CLASSES From October tc April CORRESPONDENCE DIVISION From September to April For further information write to The Director of Summer School and Extension Department Photographs are the only gifts we can give our friends that they cannot buy for themselves. 214 DUNDAS ST.. LONDON METCALF 444 oame Entrance As LONDON -27 - NASH DIAMONDS Perpetuate Pride of Ownership NASH on the box means it ' s flawless, all paid for — hers for keeps. We sell Diamonds only for cash of course — lor less. JOHN A. NASH SON PtCg.stered Jeweller American Canadian Gem Society World ' s highest rating for Jewellers. Fashion-Right to the tips of vour toes . . . Make your footwear selections at •FOOTWEAK AT ITS BEST • 2 London Stores: Canada ' s Finest Footwear Service ' the caAneti Always a Pleasure To Serve You irivcros: tfii Chemists 193 Worlley Rd. Six Dependable Drug Stores Assumption (ttolUgr of The University of Western Ontario Windsor, Ontario Congratulations to the Class of ' 50. For information regarding day or evening classes consult the Registrar. r- 28 - 29 iC ,.K)lliSO SEPTEMBER ICE BREAKER. Everything about our first week was new and strange — the school, the people, and the teachers. To eliminate this feeling the staff planned a Play Day for our first Friday. Miss Prendergast, with the help of a body of volunteers, divided us into several teams (distinguished by different coloured name cards) which competed against each other in such games as dodge ball, lawn bowling and blowing table tennis balls. After the games refreshments were served under the able supervision of Miss Conover. This thoroughly enjoyable afternoon was concluded with square dancing in the gym. ANNE CLARKE Form II Editor. FORMAL RECEPTION London Normal School, on Friday. September 23, was the setting of a formal tea, at which we were welcomed to the city of London. t 2:10 p.m. we met in the auditorium, where Mr. Biehl presided. He introduced us first to Mayor Dennis, who welcomed the students from out of I he city to Loudon, giving a few of the advantages we could enjoy during our slay in London. Father Joseph IVlcCraw, on behalf of the Roman Catholic Church, welcomed the students of his faith to the Catholic Churches of London. London ' s representative of the Legislative Assembly, Campbell C. Calder, also welcomed us to London and to visit a session of the Assembly in Toronto. We were welcomed to the schools of London by Mr. T. S. H. Graham, Principal of London South Collegiate and also a member of the London Board of Education. The students of the Protestant faith were then welcomed to the churches of London by the minister of Knox United Church. Reverend George W. Moore, who is also president of the United Church Ministerial Association. The Guests, Staff and Students then adjourned to the Library where Miss Conover was in charge of refreshments. Tea was poured b the past and present principal ' s wives, Mrs. C. E. Mark and Mrs. F. C. Biehl Form 1 . - 30 - THE CRAFTSMAN ' S CREED I hold with none Who think not work a boon Vouchsafed to man That he may aid his kind With offering from his chisel, wheel, or loom Fashioned with loving heart And loving mind All of the fine traditions And the skill Come from my elders. Through the long line down — Are mine to use To raise our craft ' s renown. And mine To teach again with reverent will Thus do I live To sen e Though least for pay With lingers Which are masters of the tool And eyes which light To see the pattern ' s play as it unfolds Obedient To each rule of our dear Art. So all my craft is praise to God — At once part homage and part song. My work ' s my prayer I sing the whole day long As faith and beauty Shape the form I raise. GUIDING STAR The calm, the peace, the silence here Until one star did soon appear. A twinkle, nod. and then it beams A sign of night, of love, of dreams. And then another takes its place, These stars which guide the human race. A symbol of God ' s work on earth, A symbol of the Wiseman ' s Mirth. COLLEEN LANKIN, Form III. TROPHY - CRAFT LIMITED CLASS PINS CRESTS MEDALS TROPHIES PRIZE RIBBONS 102 Lombard Street TORONTO - 31 - AUTOGRAPHS -34- AUTOGRAPHS -35- Back Row: Catherine Bailey, Naureen Fife, Ruth Pegg, Eva Morris. Front Row: Norton Mansfield, Dolores Patterson. Audrey McNicol, Nan Pritchett, Angus Walton Sharon Lindsay. GLEE CLUB PARTY As the title implies, this party was held for Glee Club members only: with Ihis restriction plus the fact that it was the first party of the year, everyone was anxious to see how it would turn out. When yours truly arrived, there was a roaring fire out back of the school in -with apologies to Mr. Kinlin — the garden plot. A sing song was in full swing and everybody seemed to be enjoying the far from glee clubish songs and singing. Eventually, despite the valiant efforts of aforementioned blazing fire and the energetic singing of all those present, the cold of that late fall night crept through warm jackets and slacks, and, as a result, we were forced to retire to the gymnasium of the school. There while part of the group sang and generally had fun, the other part ate steaming hot dogs; and then parts shifted around. Finally everyone seemed to have eaten themselves full and played themselves out so cheery good-byes and see ya ' tomorra ' s were said, and our first party came to an end. Special thanks go to the masters and instructors who attended, for they played a large part in making the party the success that we all know it was. SHARON LINDSAY. Had you lived in the vicinity of London Normal School between 8:00 and 9:30 p.m., October 31. it would be unnecessary to tell you that there was a scavenger hunt because it is very unlikely that you would have escaped the eager requests. Thej sought such difficult to find articles as curling tongs, button-hooks and large pennies. The student body was divided into six teams for this expedition. It seemed like everyone was determined to be first. One girl even sucked an egg to gel the required egg shell. By 9:30 everyone had returned. This time, on entering the gymnasium, we were required to shake the wet slimy hands of a ghost. s if that were not enough the gym was pitch black and weird appropriate music was moaning in the background. The skeleton was there to greet us in his bony way. t last the lights came on and we played several enjoyable games such as Pass-The-Life-Saver and Put-The-Witch-In-Her-Pumpkin . It was amusing to see our dignified masters crawling along the floor blowing a piece of paper as if their very lives depended upon it. Since no party would be complete without a sing-song and refreshments these two items put in an appearance — the lunch con- sisting of cake, punch and jelly beans was served buffet style in the Home Ec. Room. So you see, we had a successful Hallowe ' en party. LEON A R. ATDERSON. Form I. -37- Back Row: Dorothy Fitch, Nancy McGrath, Margaret Tomlin Front Row: Jean Armstrong, Verian Sparks, Elaine Pinkerton NOTES: Mr. Dobrindt. to Form I: To-day the teacher ' s aim and the pupil ' s aim are the same: — to find out what more we don ' t know about grammar. POLITICAL AND CURRENT AFFAIRS GROUP V campaign for the March of Dimes netting a total of $65.00 highlighted the program of I he Political and Current Affairs Interest group for this year. Under the leadership of the president, H. Sing, and the advisorship of Mr. Roberts, regular discussions on subjects of local and international interest were considered. C. CARROLL. Secretary. - 38- Compliments of Warwick ' s Hybrid Seed Ce. 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THOMAS - 39 - UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO UNIVERSITY EXTENSION The Pass Course for Teachers (leading to the B.A. degree) has been arranj led especially to meet the requirements of teachers. Instructi on is provided in ine Summer Session and also in Teachers ' Classes held in the evenings and on Saturdays. Lectures and laboratory classes are offered in the Summer Session of 1950 in these subjects: FIRST YEAR— Art and Archaeology, English, French, History, Psychology. SECOND YEAR— Economics, English, History, Philosophy (St. Michael ' s), Psychology, Sociology. THIRD YEAR— French, Geography, Mathematics, Philosophy, Psychology. ANY YEAR — German, Latin, Geological Sciences, Physics. For detailed information write or telephone the Director, University Extension, University of Toronto, Toronto 5, Ontario. MI. 6611, Locals 20-21. McMaster University Summer School 1950 — July 3 to August 11 — For a happy vacation on a beautiful campus. STUDY FOR The Regular B.A. Degree The Teachers ' Permanent Certificate The Vocational Guidance Diploma JOIN the extracurricular classes in Crafts, Folk Dancing and Conversatio nal French ENJOY the Sports, Concerts, Picnics, Dances, Excursions and the Open Air Performance in the President ' s Garden of SHAKESPEARE ' S TWELFTH NIGHT By the Earle Grey Players Residences for Men and Women at reasonable rates. WRITE IMMEDIATELY FOR (1) The Illustrated Summer School Calendar (2) The Vocational Guidance Bulletin (3 Special Bulletins on Crafts and Folk Dancing to Dr. C. H. Stearn, Director of Extension and Summer School, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ont. (Phone 3-7104 REGISTER EARLY AND START WORKING IN ADVANCE - 10 - - +1 - REMEMBRANCE DAY, 1949 — L.N.S. Speaker — Student Bill Langford. Mr. Chairman, Staff and Students: It is in man ' s continuous struggle for peace that we find his true glory and strength. Yet when the bright lilt of peace gives way to the mournful dirge called forth by uneasy threatenings of war, must we mourn the glorious losses of the last struggle as so much waste? Too easily we let the material quality of our modern life mist and hide the true meaning of our spiritual heritage. We are not born to war and waste — still we suffer these things among the short intervals of peace. Why, we ask? .... and we are left to puzzle and struggle with our hopes .... The answer is not to be found in the material facts of life, but in the mysterious realms of man ' s spirit . . . The soldier, amid the wild insanity of war, is mentally and physically lost unless he can manage to find a philosophy, a spiritual aim and meaning which will make the crude upheaval he lives in take its relative place in the scheme of things. Perhaps as we pause, and are at a loss to discover the meaning for our pause, we might consider these stanzas from a poem written in the 17th century by the English poet Henry Vaughan. He called it: — DEPARTED FRIENDS They are all gone into the world of light! And I alone sit lingering here; Their very memory is fair and bright. And my sad thoughts doth clear. Dear beauteous Death! (the jewel of the just. Shining nowhere but in the dark.) What mysteries do lie beyond thy dust. Could man outlook that mark! I see them walking in an air of glory, Whose light doth trample on my days: (My days which are at best but dull and And yet. as angels in some brighter dreams Call to the soul, when man doth sleep. So some strange thoughts transcend our wonted hoary, Mere glimmering and decays.) themes. And into glory peep. If a star were confined into a tomb The captive flames must needs burn there. But when the hand that locked her up gives room. She ' ll shine through all the sphere. W. H. LAN C.FORD - 12 - Seated: Ros Stephens NOVEMBER PARTY Bed and white streamers brightened the halls of L. N. S. at the November party, spon- sored by the Boys ' Athletic Society. Bob Sproule and Harry Fishbien started the evening off with a humourous burlesque on a quiz program. Other skits, by B. Buchanan. B. Carter, Delia McFadden, J. Morrison and J. Pierce spiced the program between novelty dances. After the dancing, ref reshments were served in the Home Economics Boom. CATHEBINE CABBOLL. Form I. - 43 - DR. KINGSTON ' S VISIT Tn March, the Normal School was honoured by a visit from Dr. Kingston of Western University. In his lecture he opened our eyes to many new facts con- cerning our universe; also he clarified for us the use of the star charts and made these available to us. The interest he created in his pet subject was actively shown in the large number who later visited the university observatory to hear and see more concerning it. Dr. Kingston ' s lecture was enjoyable as well as informing and we sincerely thank him for talking into class time! CLARE LE SAGE ART AND CRAFTS. L.N.S. students enthusiastically received the distinguished Director of Art in Ontario — Dr. C. D. Oaitskell. Concrete materials helped to develop his topic on the art programme in our schools. Examples of children ' s work at different age levels was developed showing individual abilities and expressions motivated by the use of brush and paint. As Principal of the summer school in Arts and Crafts Dr. (iaitskell also intro- duced films on activities at his school as well as the School of Fine Arts at Banff. A colorful original film followed, portraying patterns in colour expressed through music. The last film was an imaginative one with its fantastic paper-sculptured objects, complete with background and sound effects. Thank you, Dr. Gaitskell. for an interesting afternoon. COLLEEN LAN KIN, Form III. -44- LEISURE To come and go Whene ' er I will. To stop and stand And take my fill Of beaut) . leisure And the calm Of quiet forest, and rivers deep, civet mos s, and gentle sleep. This is the will of men like me. W ho only ask That the} be free. CATHERINE CARROLL. 1st Prize Poem. A POEM The night was clear; the sleighing good; The cutter seat not wide. She nestled close beneath the robes, To her fond lover ' s side. The horse was spirited, and leaped With frequent tugs and strains, Until she sweetly said : Do let me hold the reins! They ' re married now, perhaps because She was so helpful then. Rut still amidst his fond delight. One sad thought makes him wince. She held the reins that winter ' s night. She ' s held them ever since. DELLA McFADDEN, Form III. 2nd Prize Poem. -45- Standing: Eva Morris, Della McFadden, Sylvia Robb, Jimmy Shynkar Seated: Norton Mansfield THE CHRISTMAS PARTY ... . 1949 Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way All the way to the Normal School for an eve of fun and play. Coming in from the cold frosty night we were greeted with a lovely Christmas sight. Twenty-four young ladies garbed in pastel coloured gowns bedecked the stairs. To add to their beauty they were holding tapers that lighted our way to the auditorium. This created the mood for a whole evening of Christmas frolic. In the auditorium we heard seasonal music from the Glee Club and the Girls ' chorus under the direction of the students. The Dramatic Club presented a play that brought the true meaning of Christmas into full view. Even the gymnasium had the Christmas spirit about it. There we danced, laughed and lunched together. This was a Christmas party that will long be remembered in the hearts of the L949-50 students of the London Normal School. RUTH DANIEL. -46- In December the student body was very fortunate in hearing Don Wright, formerly of CFPL. His talk was on the ■( ' .hanging oiee . Having been a school teacher some years ago, he was able to enlighten us on some facts about music that would be highly profitable to pro- spective teachers. He proved his theories by using us as guinea pigs. Mr. W right comes from the town of Strathroy. He was well known in this area in his younger days as the leader of the famed Wright Brothers ' band. He taught for a number of years at Sir Adam Beck Collegiate, in London, where he made a name for himself and the school for his work in group and part singing. He became supervisor of music for I he schools of London (afterwards from 1943 to L945). In 1915 he became Production Manager for CFPL where he originated the Don Wright Chorus. Starting Jan., 1950, he is in business for himself creating programs for the CBC Network. Mr. Wright has written several musical books specially suited for the changing voice. These books are widely used in Ontario and Canada. The students will remember Don Wright for some time with his free and easy style of lecturing and teaching. We hope that future Normalites will have the opportunity to hear him. A successful Tea Dance, sponsored by the Bed Cross Society, marked the opening, Dec. 13th. of the Memorial Common Boom. Our Principal. Mr. Biehl. formally opened the new room by cutting a ribbon of the school colours which held the doors. Guests were present from the City Collegiates and Huron College. (This took care of the man shortage.) Dainty refresh- ments were served in the main hall from a table which was beautifully decorated in a seasonal tone. Dancing was enjoyed in the common room. This event was one of the year ' s highlights in entertainment. Within hours of their appointment the common room committee transformed a cold un- inviting area of space into a luxurious, friendly, homey common room. Bouquets to Bill Curnoe, Joyce Dale and Sharon Lindsay. HABBY FISHBIKN. BUTH PEGG, Editor, Form IV. - 47 - Mr. C. H. Zavitz, B.Sc.F., M.F., Department of Lands and Forests, Chatham office, spoke to the Normal students in the Science classes, April 26th. Mr. Zavitz spoke on forest conservation. He defined conservation as the wise use of our natural resources, and a forest as an area whose principal crop is trees. The forests should be cut so that they will produce in perpetuity. Anyone desiring trees for reforestation may obtain them free, having only to pay the freight charge. Mr. Harry Hutton, B.A., head of Queen ' s University Extension Department, spoke to us April 29th. He recommended that all ambitious teachers should take some U work, particularly English. He outlined how a B.A. could be acquired by taking five summer courses and four winter correspondence courses. Miss Maden visited us on May 1th to tell us the important part played by the Junior Red Cross in the educational system. tewuf Society Standing: Jimmy Shynkar Seated: Marion McDonald, Elizabeth Hobbs, Joyce McDonald, Helen Johnson, Marie Will, Anne Cameron - 48 - Marshall ' s Coffee Shop Wortley Road Hamburgers Hot Dogs Sandwiches Light Lunches Sundaes CATERERS TO THE NORMALITES Best Wishes, Class ' 49- ' 50 Compliments of The Hay Stationery Co Limited SCHOOL SUPPLIES 331 Richmond Street LONDON, ONT. Complete Office Outfitters QUEEN ' S UNIVERSITY Kingston Ontario Incorporated by Rova! Charter 1841 DEGREE COURSES in Arts, Commerce, Ap- plied Science, Medicine, Nursing Science, Physical and Health Education. SUMMER SCHOOL— July 3 to August 16, 1950 Arts — Six weeks ' instruction in selected courses of Arts curriculum, supple- menting correspondence work and satisfying residence requirements in whole or part. Fine Arts — Six week ' s instruction in Art, Ballet, Drama, Music, Radio Work- shop. English for French-Speaking Students — Five weeks ' course. EXTRAMURAL WORK in Arts and Com- merce up to 4 courses yearly; registration April 10 and September 17. By careful selection of classes a Pass Course or three years of an Honours Course may be com- pleted through extramural and summer school study. The following will be sent on request: Queen ' s in Pictures; Scholarship Pamphlet; Calendar of any Faculty desired, or of the Summer School, or the School of Fine Arts. Congratulations and Good Luck to the Graduates of 1949 - 1950 We thank you for your patronage. LAMONT - PERKINS Drug Store Phone Met. 1920 156 Wortley Rd. London, Canada - 49 - Shopping at cutcC THE NIGHT BEFORE PRACTICE TEACHING DAY Over and over and over again Deep in my fevered brain, Spelling. Arithmetic. Literature, Comp., Crammer and Science, without any pomp. Marching so loudly, treading so hard, Repeat and repeat like the age old bard, ' What will you give them for seatwork? There ' s Johnny and Mary. Grade I — 2 plus 2; Seatwork they must have, that ' s true, so true. They cannot read writing, so print it I must. But what? pound the footsteps, raising the dust. Think quickly , it hammers, Time ' s flying by, But what can I give them . I ask with a sigh. What can I give them for seatwork? As Arithmetic problems careen in my mind. Comes the thought of the practice teacher so kind. She would give me superior — how could I do less, Yet here is my work still in such a mess. That Solomon with all his wisdom so wise Could not find a solution; no matter how hard he tries, To what I should give for seatwork. Grade II has some spelling — Some, four, and west . But why should the thought of this give me no rest? This task is not difficult, but, of course ' twill be. With also VIII, VII, VI, V, IV and III. Yet it ' s only dictation , I comfort myself Then up pipes that mischievous little brain elf, What will you give them for seatwork? What am I going to give them to do? Those grade Mil ' s — Jane, Paul, William and Sue. My heart ' s beating faster, down in my shoes, While my brain keeps begging, requesting some clues. ' Twas cobwebbed and empty for such a long time That it needs new ideas poured in as a prime So I ' ll know what to give them for seatwork. JOEN FBEDERICK, Form II. 3rd Prize Poem - 51 - Jean Shaw, Diane Bulmax, Olc.a Raoexovicii, Bill VVatkins, Florence Smith, Jam: Crowe, Kitty Lou Paroo This year, another milestone was reached 1 the students of London Normal School. For the first time in the history of the school, we had a squad of excellenl cheerleaders. They did a splendid job of cheerleading at all games played anyplace and anytime by Normal School lean s. I think everyone will agree thai their leadership added immensely to the spiril and enthusiasm of all games played. To do such a fine job required main hours of practice by our cheerleaders. Their I ask was all the more difficult because there were do cheers from other years for them to start with. They had to adapt other cheers to lil the situation and compose new ones. This lliey did. very well indeed. Congratulations, cheerleaders, for a job well done ' - 52 - On Friday, January 20. the stall ' and students of London Normal School had as their guests the students and faculty of Hamilton Normal School. The afternoon program featured inter-school snorts in the gymnasium with great en- thusiasm shown by both schools. The men ' s basketball game ended in a tie, both teams scoring 26 points. London held their own in the women ' s basketball game with a score of 29 points to Hamilton ' s 17. Hamilton returned with high score in mixed volleyball when they tallied 29 points to London ' s 10. The 12. ) students from Hamilton had dinner with London students at Wesley United Church. Following dinner the students returned to the Normal School for an evening of fun. Cards and games were enjoyed in the Library and dancing in the Music Room to popular recorded music. l the same time square dancing kept its fanciers on their toes in the gymnasium as Bill Mulpau ' e (ailed the rounds, and music was supplied by Myrtle Armstrong playing the (iddle and Mrs. S. k. Stephens at the piano. Later in the evening, refreshments were served and students gathered in the Music Room to say farew ell. The successful eyenl was arranged by (lie Athletic Associations under the leadership of their presidents, Verian Sparks and Ron Stephens, assisted by Helen Johnston, president of the Literary Society: Mary McLeod. president of the Folk Dance group; Dorothy Filch, Nancy McGrath, Tena Campbell and staff members . M. Prendergast, Grace Conover, J. F. Kinlin and C. R. MacLeod. Rl Til PEGG, Editor, IV. Dr. Geo. Little, of Toronto, spoke to the Normal School body in the Auditorium in February. Dr. Little stated that it is the duty of one generation to educate the other. He spoke on the subject of alcohol. It is a social subject. The teacher can touch every phase of life. The custom of drinking is age old. It has always been a problem because of its use and abuse. Drinking of alcoholic beverages is not a good habit for young people to cultivate. The teacher has to establish confidence in the pupils before this course in alc hoi. its use and abuse, can he taught objectively. The teacher should use situations as they arise; treated positively, not emotionally. - 53 - Soy ' StMetfaii Back Row: Richard Pope, Maurice Campbell, John Morrison, NormBrady, Ralph Andrew Front Row: Benny McColl, Freo Clarke, Ron Stephen, Jim Wilfred, Jasper Pierce FIVE SECONDS TO GO The score was 23-36 in favour of L.N. S. Both teams settled down for a hard struggle. Would Hamilton get those needed three points or would London be able to keep their lead? These thoughts entered the mind of every person in the gym when who should come rushing in but two of Hamilton ' s best players. Hamilton ' s cheers and London ' s sighs overflowed the gym. And well could London sigh, for within two minutes Hamilton had the ball — an overhand shot — a basket. Hamilton had scored. There was no time for jubilant rejoicing. London still led by one point with only two minutes to go. The crowd became tense. Ever} moveofthe players became important. One slip could forfeit the point. With only five seconds to go, Hamilton got a penalty shot, tieing the game. In the few moments after the game both schools released their feelings with rousing cheers led by very vivacious cheer leaders. Both teams had played hard and it was very gratifying that the two teams had proven themselves equal. GERALDINE BUTLER. Form I. - 54 - Leaving the Normal School at 11 :30. on three buses. 125 of us embarked on a day of gaiety and fun with a bit of learning added to it. Hamilton took the best part of the sports program winning the boys ' basketball game and mixed volleyball games. The London Normal girls avenged some of that by defeating the Hamilton girls in basketball. The Mount Zion Church was also the location for the supper meal, a delicious treat, tastefully served. The banquet and the battle of wits from the ensuing speakers was most enjoyable. We then moved to the Hamilton Normal School where an evening of varied entertain- ment had been arranged. Beginning with an excellent play entitled Overlaid , presented by Hamilton students, the evening made a fine start. Two selections were given by the Glee Club under the capable student leadership of Glen Guyatt. Mr. D. W. Burns presented students in three folk dances which were exceptionally well received because of their flawless execution. The evening proceeded with games, square dancing and round dancing. At 10:30 refreshments were served and farewell was said to Hamilton. The buses left with the 125 tired but happy students. The Hamilton students had certainly made an all out effort to entertain us and everyone had a wonderful day in Hamilton. MARY McLEOD, Form IV. Back Row: P. Baker, B. Watkins, J. Miller, A. Walton, N. White Front Row: S. Robb, M. Bilyea, E. Pinkerton, O. Radenovich, M. Young, J. Palmer - 55- Back Row: Elaine Pinkerton, Marg Tomlin, Marg Cappa, Catherine Carroll, Peg Buck, Verian Sparks Front Row: Dorothy Fitch, Mary McLeod, Charlotte Goyeau, Patricia McCreery, AgiNES Bain, Nancy McGrath Dr. Jenkins, a noted London psychiatrist, gave an interesting lecture in February. According to Dr. Jenkins, we require three things to be good teachers: Good mental health, a love of children, and a professional objective altitude towards children. We are not leaching a course: we are leaching children to grow up. Children are rela- tively unaffected by prejudices. Always be able to change your views as experience increases. Do not live 1 a set of rules, and have faith in God. Every teacher should have a good grasp of psychology. Several books recommended by Dr. Jenkins are listed. Your Mind and You ' - (i. K. Pratt. The Human Mind — K. Menenger. Child Development . Breckenridge and Vincent. - 56- Back Row: John Miller, Jasper Pierce, Ron Stephen, Norm Brady, Maurice Campbell, Rex Walker Front Row: Don Neale, Harry Fishbien, Fred Clarke, Benny McColl, Grant Calwell, John Morrison. Absent: Fairhart Saddy and Roy Carter. -57- Candlelight, music and sparkling entertainment, what more could a person ask for in the way of an evening of fun? This is what greeted us as we entered the common room at the London Normal School, on the evening of March 30, for the Bunny Hop sponsored by forms I, II and Ilia. Tables were attractively arranged around the room with candles glowing on top of them. The room was decorated in Easter colours of mauve and yellow and the Easter motif was carried through to a greater length by the appearance of the Easter Bunny in the person of Suzanne Heaton. Music for dancing was provided by Bill Curnoe ' s orchestra. A Paris night club had nothing compared to the Bunny Hop. There was even a floor show! Eileen Evans made a very delightful M.C. and called off the various numbers with her usual buoyancy. The humourous part of the programme was supplemented by a chorus line made up of girls from the three forms. St. Peter, alias Fred Clarke, was also present at the party accompanied by his secretary Dot ' Fitch. The devil, known to her friends as Anne Clarke, tried to round up recruits for her side while Fred was routing for his side. It was at this time that the masters learned of their future fate in the next world. There were many interesting couples attending the floor show. One of these was the handsome negro. Charlotte Coyeau, who escorted a stunning-looking negress iu the person of Norton Mansfield. The floor show was not entirely humourous. Some of the exceptional talent of the school was exhibited in the duet called Sweethearts , sung by Janet Hemond and Balph Andrew. Last but not least important was the delicious food provided by a group of girls under the direction of Miss Conover. This added just the right touch to a truly delightful evening. HELEN BINNINC. Editor. Form I. TRIP TO TORONTO Students from London Normal School and many of their friends were able to enjoy a pleasanl excursion trip to Toronto. The group began the excursion via C.P.R. on Friday morn- ing, March 10. On arrival in Toronto everyone proceeded to the Museum or the Art Gallery. t tin- museum the group joined guided tours to various parts of the museum. Visitors to the rt Gallery saw a display of Canadian Art. l one o ' clock the group was received and welcomed to the Legislative House in the Parliament Buildings by Premier Leslie Frost and the Speaker. Rev. Davies. The group then witnessed the opening and the proceedings of the afternoon session of the house. Later in the afternoon the staff members and students were received by the Lieutenant Governor, Hon. Ray Lawson and Mrs. Lawson in their suite in the Parliament building. Following the reception many members of the group returned home. Others spent Satur- day or the remainder of the week-end in Toronto. Those who remained in Toronto were able to enjoy the Toronto Symphony Concert. The Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo, the National Hockey League game and other feature attractions of the city. All those taking part, although tired from a busy week-end. expressed their utmost en- joyment of the unforgetable week-end. BROADCAST This year the Educational Week Representatives of London made it possible for us to have fifteen minutes on the air. This consisted of a double girls ' trio and a panel of students including Agnes Bain, Nancy McGrath, Dolores Patterson. Joyce Dale, Bill Curnoe, Harold Remus and Roy Carter, Chairman. BOARDING HOUSE BLUES At the mention of these three words someone will give a long sigh and say, boarding- house blues is correct . Having lived in the country all my life, and commuted to and from school via my father ' s car, I was never worried about boarding-house regulations. At home, mother usually shouted upstairs, and my sister and I tumbled from bed and hurried down to breakfast. Now, at the boarding-house, the alarm goes off — at least, it is supposed to, but the first morning it didn ' t ring and there was a mad scramble to get washed and dressed. Then, instead of rushing madly downstairs, my roommate and I sedately walked down to breakfast. My worst stumbling block is manners. Not that my manners are bad — it is just that I cannot seem to relax under the landlady ' s scrutiny at meal times. I am so afraid that I will use too much butter, or burn my tongue on the scalding coffee, or choke on the toast. Despite the clean linen table napkin slipping from my lap to the floor, J survived the ordeal. Perhaps the worst blow in the first morning ' s attendance at school was the fact that we had to give a speech. Not being adept at this type of work — after all, I ' m not a teacher yet — 1 had many misgivings in picking a topic, and then in writing the speech. The afternoon problem was book buying. Never before have I ever got into such a mad scramble since nylon stocking line-ups during the war. Then, it was jusl women. When you get among dozens of students rushing madly to and fro — you certainly appreciate the quiet of your boarding-house street. Vdded lo Iht ' hook-buying spree was the problem of returning to our boarding-house. We had forgotten lo ask the landlady which bus to take, and furthermore, since I have always lived in the country. I am quite a greenhorn when it comes to so many huses and so main differenl streets. There were three of us together and I think we must have let two Richmond buses pass before we decided to take one of these. I do not believe that I will ever become ac- customed to standing up in a bus. When 1 do stand up I generally sit in someone ' s lap before I reach my destination. We were not certain at which street to stop. When we saw some familiar house we got out, only to discover that we had made our exit one block too soon. However, w hat is one block one way or another? That day, it was one block too many because it was raining hard. Never again will I say I have boarding-house blues. Boarding-house blues are nothing compared to catching the right bus, to getting service in a book store, to having a medical ex- amination, and to giving a speech. MARJORIE BUSCHMEYER, Form I. 1st Prize Shorl Story. -60- it o-cvi ' Day The first Friday in May or a school day selected by the principal as near thereto as weather will permit shall be celebrated in every rural and village school as Arbour Day. London Normal School held its annual Arbour Day celebration on Monday, May 1. Mr. MacLeod, who is leaving the Normal School staff to accept a position as inspector of Windsor Public Schools, planted a Sugar Maple near the North-east corner of the school property while students, and the staff and their families looked on. Mr. Biehl expressed for the whole school the good wishes which accompany Mr. MacLeod in his work in Windsor. Students taking part in the ceremony were Colleen Lankin. Fairhart Saddy. Harry Sing. Donald Neale. Ralph Andrew. Fred Clarke and Hugh Smith. At the conclusion of the ceremony, Form Y gave a choral reading. Ruth Daniel led the student body in the singing of the School Song and the National Anthem. After the Arbour Day ceremony, the children had a special party in the Music Room. The students, and the Masters and their wives, were invited back to the school for a tea dance arranged by the Glee Club. The Common Room was decorated with yellow st reamers, gay paper hats and cardboard trees. Doughnuts and coffee were served in the upstairs hall between dances. Those on the dance committee included: Nan Pritchett, chairman; Jacqueline Newton; Mary Bilyea: Ruth Daniel; Mary McLeod; Eva Morris; Kitty Lou Pardo; Ruth Pegg; Dolores Patter- son; Tena Campbell; Bonnie McFalls; Frances Lostell; Norton Mansefield; Angus Walton. MARY BILYEA. - 61 - Back Row: Hugh Smith, Ralph Andrew, Harry Sing, Frep Clarke, Jasper Pierce Front Row: Patricia Hay, Fairhart Sapdy, Colleen Lankin BANQUET We enjoyed our graduation banquet, Friday May 5, due to the efforts of the above. After an excellent meal, appropriate speeches and an outstanding program, we proceeded to L.N.S. to wind up the evening with dancing and refreshments. Dr. C. E. STOTHERS One of the reasons for our first reports on a child with a problem came to life in earl} March when Dr. C. E. Slothers visited London Normal School. Dr. Stothers who is Inspector of Auxiliary Classes for the Province of Ontario was guest speaker in each school management class, under the direction of Mr. Roberts. He commented on our reports, giving cr definite help and information on our handling of children with physical defects. Sonic of I he handica] s which he mentioned were spastic paralytics , lisps , and speech suhst itutions . CLAIRE LE SAGE, Form III. -62- Tonight, as I was walking homo, I saw the church spiros silhouetted against tho deep purple of tho skies — tho fragile columns spiralling into the heavens. I oven stopped to take a second look. But who wants to road about the still beauty of a church spire, serene and dignified, stark against tho heavens? Nobody has time to road tho roams of poignant descriptions would-be writers reel off. Give us facts, they say — just the bare essentials. Then too, there was the time I was walking down a busy thoroughfare one Saturday afternoon. Street cars careened crazily down tho tracks, cars hurtled by — suddenly, a hush— an awful silence stopped civilization ' s mad onrush. The birds could be hoard in tho trees over- head, the leaves became a little greener and the sun shone more brightly, as God stopped to smile for a moment at man ' s desperate race with himself. Then a shadow passed over the sun — the whine of a street car hurtling by brought me back to the present. A car spun around the corner, and once again things wore back to normal — to fierce, cruel, heartless normal. But nobody wants to read about that either. Wo haven ' t time to sit in the cool of a river bank and gaze into the placid depths below — to allow our imagination to conjure up fancies out of the watery wastes and run rampage with our true thoughts. No. We ' d rather keep on our endless merry -go-round. We ' d rather bow and fawn before our superiors, and allow ourselves to be led from one rut to another than break conven- tion ' s hold, speak what ' s in our hearts and minds as men should. But nobody wants to read about that either. Thoughts like that are likely to start people thinking — to prick their little inner man. No. They ' d rather read some humourous little ditty, to reinforce their spirits so they can catch tho next merry-go-round. CATHERINE CARROLL. 1st Prize Essay. -63- Back Row: John Morrison, Norm Brady Front Row : Joan W att, Helen Binning, Bill Buchanan, Ruth Pegg, Keith Stirling Absent were: Ann Clark, Pauline Wendt and Fred McDonald We of the Year Book hope that you have enjoyed this year ' s edition of the Spectrum. Do keep this book, as we feel that you will find pleasure and satisfaction in browsing through it in the years to come. We trust thai you will progress in the field of education. You should try and keep up with the new trends, remembering the methods taught at Normal School. Appl them to your teaching to the best of your ability. Here ' s wishing the best of success to each and every one of you in the years to come. YOUR EDITORS. -64-