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

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ThERE is no doubt that each of us who graduate will look back on this past year as one of the most interesting and illuminating of our lives. Up until our entrance into L.T.C. we may have looked upon teaching as a sinecure. It would be impossible however, to spend a year or two training to be a teacher, without having cause to look back and admire many of our instructors in the elementary and secondary schools. We are now convinced that a teacher ' s job is not a nine-to-four position, with long evenings of leisure; rather, a good teacher ' s job is never complete. One is either preparing the next day ' s lesson or taking steps to improve his own education. Speaking of improving our own education, we could profit from a look at the old Greek symbol for education. It pictured a man pushing a great boulder up a steep hill using a strong stick for a pry. What was its meaning? Just this: if we are satisfied with what we know, and are making no personal advancement, then the boulder will force us to go back. Should we give ourselves a slight educational lift, it would be sufficient to offer enough resistance to just hold the stone in place. The third option is obvious. By making a real attempt to improve ourselves, we will advance to where we shall be able to see a greater horizon over the summit of the hill, and hence increased incentive and efficiency will result. Considering that it is the duty of the teacher to instruct the child, physically, mentally, emotionally, socially, and spiritually, let us labour diligently and under no condition forget to give a generous portion of our time-table to the last mentioned field. To teachers, teaching children during a period of severe world dis- order, nothing can be more beneficial than an understanding and sympathy for mankind, and a realization of the Love of the True Peace Maker, Jesus Christ. In closing, I would like to thank the students and staff of the College for the excellent support given to me this year; it has made holding my office a most enjoyable experience. The cooperation I had from every group in the College I ' m sure could not have been surpassed. Best of Luck, everyone, TED TAYLOR, Prime Minister, London Teachers ' College. Page 10

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Maintenance M. Porte, B.A. L. B. Hyde, B.A S. J. Rogers, B.A., B.Sc. Mr. Strasser, Mr. Bromwich, Miss Ely, Mrs. Danyluk. M.C., B. A., B.Ed Miss C. M. LaCapria, B.A. J. A. Eaman, B.A., B.Paed. Staff Page 9

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Donna Smith $PECTRUM may be defined as a view of a whole through its parts. This I think will explain the purpose behind your year book staff and the purpose of this book itself. This Spectrum will try to give you an outline of your very full year. If we have succeeded in bringing back the main events, those things which are important to you, we are content. This, of all years, is one of which a spectrum can be shown. For. what year has or ever will en- compass more? This year was the time in which we put to use all previous knowledge. We used not just facts but interpretation, personality, character and initiative. For these things make a teacher. Of course we did not spend our whole year in serious meditation. Who had time or who wanted to when there was so much to do and see? We hope you have had a happy year. Perhaps the Spectrum will help you to bring back these days. MAE ALLAN, Editor. DONNA SMITH, Associate Editor. Page 11