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

Text from Pages 1 - 108 of the 1959 volume:

LONDON TEACHERS ' COLLEGE LONDON, ONTARIO Hi Lying athwart an easy slope the sprawling giant stirs, new youth and vigour coursing through his veins, his heart transplanted from a humbler frame, his cloak of sober gray faultlessly tailored, groomed and adorned with quiet splendour, with erudition ' s implements befitting such a Mentor of our times. G. H. DOBRINDT Ralph Standfast LtJ., Paris, Out. ONTARIO THE MINISTER OF EDUCATION m STUDENTS OF THE LONDON TEACHERS ' COLLEGE .« « Oove r  ,n, of Ont.rio to + increase . anu j Oal.rio ooi tin«« -° inc , lU „. o,   in B. P « « ■ . Ul «-!  ° first classroom and can stiii ! can well remember my own firs f off „ a eir ls who were my first pupils. From my expert the boys and girls wn p . rst of all , hav „ tilatro .ho. ,o. -n — ■ - ™ - rfIort . , - . - „ a „. ,,U  - - ™ „ Mrl 1 P „. t „    to « — - I... — - — ■ 1 « ,o h „. respect to, .«« „ a — « — „ . - - - ; ; „„ „ «u — - w to realize that ambition. Your impro ving your ready to help you to reali , f yQU set aDO ut P • mpn t it represents will sooa be left the achievement it « F Ttar , t. - — — — - y too , M ,„t. -u o. classroom, cut i f tb „e .,U oe - ' t wi , h „« Ior . «... - Toronto, January 16th, 1959. inister j . Dunlop of Education. Spectrum F. C. BlEHL, B.A., B.PAED. Message to the Graduating Class of ' 59 JTRINTERS ' deadlines do odd things to time and to timeliness. Santa Claus cards are printed in May, and sentimental Valentine stories composed in late summer. So it happens that I write these words in the white hush of the snowiest Christmas in years, and you will read them, if you read them, in verdant June. This quiet which surrounds me now is not altogether due to snow, because as I write you are all of you burrowing your way through the December examinations. I have just returned from a walk around the College to see that you are as comfortable as one can reasonably expect under the circumstances. And I have been struck again, as you and I cannot fail to be, by the grace and light, and indeed the luxury of our new building. Among us, we are all so proud of London Teachers ' College that already we have brought thousands of guests — parents and friends and educators — through its halls. Perhaps a week of tests with its all-out effort is as good a time as any to take stock of just what does make a good school. Certainly a magnificent structure like ours helps, not just with classrooms and offices, but also with places like common rooms where problems can be talked out over cups of coffee, and gymnasia where problems can be sweated out through our pores. But all of these superb facilities for stage presentations and sociability and athletics are really just fringe benefits. For a school ' s central purpose is to educate; the key that unlocks education is the teacher; it is he who makes or mars the school, as opposed to the school building. Perhaps on this side of the Atlantic we speak too readily of a splendid school, when all we really mean is that the school is splendidly housed. I want to tell you again that, much as I admire our fine structure, I know that it will become a fine school only as you and the staff and I build it into one. Great schools are built, not from plate glass and Credit Valley limestone and tile floors, but from heart, head, and sweat. So it is with our school this year, and so it will be with your own school next year. Some of you will go into buildings as lovely as the one we have enjoyed together; others into dingy relics of Victoria ' s time. But none of you start with a school either good or bad; all that the contractor provides is a structure that may develop into a good school; day after day and little by little we teachers build the school as a result of what we plan and do. Thus it happens that in this Christmas season of cold snow and warm effort I have just one thought for you after you leave us in June: bricklayers, steam-fitters, and carpenters put up a fabric; the teacher builds it into a school. Regardless of the bricks and mortar around it, your school will become a house of learning only as you make it one. May the five hundred schools which you create be as many mansions, all worthy of your Father ' s house. F. C. BIEHL Page 5 Spectrum Miss A. M. Lawson, b.a., m.sc. Miss M. H. E. Glover, b.a. Home Economics English I Health Primary Music Page 6 Spectrum G. H. DOBRINDT, B.A., B.PAED. English II English A L. B. Hyde, b.a. History of Education Director of Practice Teaching J. A. McKeown, b.a. English II School and Community Mrs. F. E. F. Cummings Library Science Children ' s Literature J. A. Crawford, b.a. Physical Education General Methods Principles and Practices Religious Education Miss W. R. Prendergast Physical Education J. H. Lennon, b.a. English B History M. Porte, b.a. Educational Psychology School Management S. J. Rogers, m.a., b.sc. English A History Social Studies Page 7 Spectrum N. MASSEY, B.A., M.SC. Science A. T. CARNAHAN, M.A., B.ED. Geography Social Studies Audio Visual Aids Page 8 Spectrum YEAR BOOK STAFF Seated: Mr. J. Lennon, G. Reith, Miss W. Singer, M. Bradish, T. Broad, M. Rippon, B. Aberhart, Mr. J. Laforet. First Row: S. Richardson, A. Parkinson, L. Lee, R. Baldock, B. Mossman, M. Eagleson, R. Willan, L. Daniel, R. Lawrence, R. Primeau. Second Row: D. Robinson, E. Smith, K. Lapsley, K. Huff, G. Keller. J. HE Class of 1958-59 has the distinction of being the first graduating class of the new London Teachers ' College. The task of preparing a Year Book worthy of the new school has been a great one. As Editor of the Spectrum, I feel that the staff of this book has succeeded in its endeavours. It was only through the co-operation and help of the teaching staff and student body that this undertaking was a success. The spark of tradition from the old school still glows throughout our book, linking the old with the new. It is hoped that all who leaf through the Spectrum will enjoy themselves for many years to come. On behalf of the Spectrum staff I would like to thank the many persons who worked closely with your Editor to make it a success. EDITOR T. Broad Page 9 Spectrum Prime Minister ' s Message We , the class of 1959, can look with pride upon our graduation from the new London Teachers ' College. The distinguished reputation and high standards that have been maintained through the years in the old school have been met and to some degree surpassed. We are privileged to be numbered among those chosen to receive our course of training in this new building of which we are justifiably proud. We feel that this magnificent school is symbolic of the new awareness of the great importance of education in our modern world. Fortunate we are, indeed, to have had the guidance and encouragement of our principal and staff, whose example has stood as a beacon upon which we can set our sights and upon whom we can model ourselves as teachers in the years to follow. A deep sense of responsibility rests on us as we embark upon our new profession and we may be truly grateful for the opportunity to share in the guidance and development of the young people of Ontario who will be the citizens of tomorrow. It is to be hoped that on leaving school many of the affiliations and associations that we have made will continue to enrich our lives. I would like to take this opportunity to wish each and every one of you a happy and successful career in your chosen profession. RONALD E. FRENCH Page 10 Spectrum STUDENT PARLIAMENT Front Row: M. French, K. Eyre, R. French, G. Ziegler, G. Pavelich, M. H. Small. Second Row: W. Blackbird, B. McDonald, H. Smith, S. Hogan, A. Halstead, V. Sharpe, B. Tiffen Back Row: M. LaMarre, K. Brockbank, S. Hayes, R. Luck, P. Murray, D. Fickling. Missing: M. Palanica. EXECUTIVE Page II Spectrum C) N behalf of my fellow clergymen and myself who have been privileged to share in your training may I congratulate you upon the happy event of your graduation and assure you of the sincere prayers of us all that for each of you there will be the most effective and abundantly satisfying career. That you have a concern to render the very finest type of service to your generation, is manifested by the fact that you have chosen a vocation that provides the highest opportunity of doing this. I commend your choice and also the sense of discipline and dedication that has been yours through all the process of preparation. I am confident that you will carry this spirit into the great task that lies before you. I recommend to you, above all other things, an inspiring and abiding faith. You will need always a sincere faith in God. You will need faith in your fellow men and those with whom you work. You will need, most of all, faith in yourself and the work to which you have felt yourself called. It is our wish that this faith will always be yours. We who have been so happy to share in your training will continue to pray that by your teaching and by your example you will find, not only inspiration for your own lives, but provide it for all the young people you will have the privilege to instruct. We wish for you the best that your faith in God and the future can provide. REV. F. T. DARNELL The following clergymen kindly instructed us in Religious Education: Rev. F. T. Darnell Rev. R. C. Plant Rev. Tom Harris Rev. J. Grant Morden Rev. Morse Robinson Rev. J. O ' Flaherty Rev. G. Zimney Rev. J. L. Doyle Rev. C. J. Killinger Rev. John R. Waldie Rev. John Fleck Rev. Ralph Barker Rev. A. P. Gillies Rev. G. E. Rousom Rev. R. B. Cumming Rev. Lloyd Coates Rev. J. A. O. McKennitt Rev. John Stinson Page 12 Undergraduates Spectrum FORM 1 DOROTHY ANDERSON Windsor Bowling ANNE ANDREW St. Thomas Drama Club MICHAEL ARNSBY London Social Representative JUNE ATTLEBERY Harlby Baseball JOAN AWCOCK London Skating RUTH BALDOCK SlMCOE Year Book CASSANDRA DROBOT London THOMAS BEER London Choir DOROTHY BENSTEAD Strathroy Badminton MARIE BERGELT London Bowling WILLIAM BLACKBIRD Wallaceburg Student Parliament JAMES BLAKELEY Sim cob Bowling JACK BLYTH Windsor Basketball ROBERT BOLUS Blenheim Tennis SUSAN BOWEN London Skiing ROGER BRADLEY Sarnia Travelling ROSS BREWER BOTHWBLL Badminton DONNA BROWN Port Stanley Badminton PATRICIA BROWN Lbaminoton Badminton Page 14 Undergraduates Spectrum BARBARA BUIST RUTH BURRILL BETTY LOU BURWELL SOPHIE BUSZKIEWICZ LILA BUTLER Windsor Holbrook Tillsonburg Tillsonburg Croton Music Basketball Basketball Bowling Basketball ELAINE BUTLER FRANCES CARTWRIGHT ROBERT CASKENETTE NANCY CATES MARGARET CHALK Ottervillb Springfield Tillsonburg Forest Aylmer Roller Skating Volleyball Swimming Basketball Bowling ROSEMARY CLARK ARTHUR CLARKE MARLENE COEMAN SHIRLEY COOPER Sarnia Belmont Simcoe Petrolia Basketball Athletic Council Bowling Basketball DONALD COGHILL YVONNE COLLVER MARG COOK NORMA COWAN Kingsville Ottervillb Woodstock Waterford Gymnastics Choir Volleyball Sports Page 15 Undergraduates Spectrum CAROLE CURRIE Noranda, Quebec Bowling JAMES CUSHMAN Windsor Choir CAROL DALTON London Volleyball NORMAN DAMAREN London Sports LOUISE DANIEL Verschoyle Year Book ELAINE DA VIES Belmont Drama Club GLORIA DAWSON Merlin Choir JUDITH DESJARDINE Grand Bend Bowling DIANE DUDLEY Alvinston Music JOHN EACOTT TlLLSONBURG Photography MARY ANN EARLEY Rondeau Park Bowling DOUGLAS FERGUSON Windsor Athletic Council JOAN EASTCOTT Chatham Bowling JANE FERGUSON Kitchener Choir MARGARET ELLIOTT London Home Economics DAVID FICKLING London Student Parliament ' I ' M 1 NORMA EVETTS London Home Economics i EFFIE FISHBACK TlLLSONBURG Music DAVID EWALD Point Edward Bowling JOY FRANKFURTH Convbr Photography Page 16 Undergraduates Spectrum ROBERT GARDNER LYNDA GATES ALLAN GEE LA VERNE GEORGE GRACE GIRARDIN GoDERICH GLENCOE EsSEX LuCAN LeaMINGTON Bowling Skating Bowling Skating Skating ANNA GLOWKA JOANNE GOARLEY BOB GODDARD DAVID GOLDING MARGARET GOWRIE Delhi Thorndale London Thamesford Brigden Bowling Music Literary Society Bowling Sports SHIRLEY GRAHAM MARGARET GRANT JEAN GREENFIELD LARRY GRIFFITH BARBARA HALLAM Burgessville London Cornwall Poplar Hill Norwich Home Economics Photography Music Hockey Art BETTY HALLAM SCOTT HAYES IVAN HEIDT NANCY HENNING Norwich Windsor Aylmer London Sewing Student Parliament Swimming Skating Page 17 Undergraduates Spectrum EVERETT HILL Windsor Athletic Society ARNOLD HULL DuTTON Music PAT JOY Drama Club DOUGLAS KENNEDY Ilderton Choir JOAN HODGINS LuCAN Drama Club CAROLE HOGARTH KlNGSVILLB Basketball RUTH HOOPER St. Mary ' s Piano MAUREEN HOUGHTON Byron Tumbling RUTH ANN IRVING Norwich Sewing EDNA JACK TuRNBRVILLB Skating SHIRLEY JACKSON TlLLSONBURG Roller Skating JOANNE JOHNSON Wyoming Skating L r i NORMA JUKES Aylmer Music MARLENE JURY London Reading ROBERT KEECH Windsor Basketball KATHLEEN KELLY Watford Literary Society JOHN KING London Social Committee MARJORIE KNIGHT Glencoe Basketball SUE KUBINEC Ruth ven Teachers ' Christian Fellowship BETTY KUBIS KlNGSVlLLB Swimming Page 18 Undergraduates Spectrum MARGARET KUNTZ Windsor Sports CAROL LADOUCEUR Tecumseh Tennis KEITH LAIDLAW Aylmer Photography RUTH LANGDON London Water-Skiing MAUREEN LAWLOR Sarnia Basketball ALLAN LEAPER Ingersoll Sports LINDA LEE Tillsonburg Year Book KEITH LIDDLE Leamington Choir ELEANORE LIMON London Drama Club DOREEN LOCKE London Sports JOSEPH LOOSEMORE Windsor Choir FORM PATRICIA LOVELL KlPPEN Music RUTH LOXTON Chatham Sewing BOB LUCAS Mt. Brydges Sports NOREEN LUTCHIN Wardsville Skating IRENE LYSKO Aylmer Skating PHYLLIS MAHONEY Glencoe Sports BARBARA MARCUS London Skating ANNETTE MARSHALL Tillsonburg Music Page 19 Undergraduates Spectrum MARGARET MARTIN Aylmer Skating ann Mcdonald Petrolia Volleyball WANDA McQUIGGAN Aylmer Music LYNN MORAN Leamington Music MARILYN MARTIN KAREN MAYNARD RUTH ANN McBRIDE PATRICIA McGORQUODALE St. Thomas Leamington Centralia Lambeth Dancing Social Committee Reading Skating MARGARET McGUGAN ANNE McLEAN ELIZABETH McLEISH DIANE McNAUGHTON Alvinston London Parkhill Newbury Skating Music Skating Swimming GERHILDE MENNING FAYE MOORE JUNE MOORE VERNA MOORE Delhi London St. Thomas Norwich Cheer Leader Skating Music Literary Society JOAN MORGAN DIANNE NAGELEISEN RICHARD NEEDHAM MARY JO NOLAN Tecumseh Pelee Island ' London London Reading Cooking Basketball Swimming Page 20 Undergraduates Spectrum MAUREEN OROURKE MARYANN PALANICA ARLENE PARKINSON MARGO PENNEY ELAINE PODOLSKY Chatham Woodstock Port Dover Windsor Riverside Skating Student Parliament Year Book Sewing Sports SALLY PONSFORD SHIRLEY POSTIN RON PRONGER DIANA REED KlNOSVILLE SaRNIA St. ThOMAS LeaMINGTON Oil Painting Bowling Athletic Society Sports BARBARA REICHEL CHARLENE RENAUD GORDON RICHARDS SANDRA RICHARDSON LOUISE ROBERTS London Windsor Thedford Tilbury Sparta Social Committee Basketball Basketball Year Book Dramatics EVANGELINE ROBERTS Sparta Choir MARY ROBINSON Parkhill Sports JAMES ROGERS Woodstock Sports HELEN ROSE London Dramatics BEVERLY ROWED London Basketball Page 21 Undergraduates spectrum MARY SCHEIRING Byron Home Economics ROBERT SEIDEN Windsor Dramatics JOAN SIMPSON London Sewing SHARRON SLOAN Leamington Sports HELEN SMITH London Art WILFRED SMITH Aylmer MARILYN STAPLES Sarnia Music DENNIS STEVENS Woodstock Music DOUGLAS STOKES Chatham Tennis SHARON SWITZER London Sports BILL TELFER Ingersoll Sports ELEANOR THIRLWALL Denfield Choir MARGARET THOMPSON London Literary Society THOMAS TIMBRELL London Basketball $4 CAROL TIMPSON Sarnia Choir JANE TUTTLE Lambeth Drama Society BERT VANDERMOER London Student Parliament JUNE WALDEN London Basketball ARNOLD WARD Aylmer Volleyball BETH WATSON Lucan Sports Page 22 Undergraduates Spectrum Graduates PAT WATTS London Sports JUDITH WEDLAKE London Sports BARBARA WHITLOW London Skating BARBARA WILLIAMS London Reading PAULINE WILSON London Bowling CONNIE WRIGHT London Sports FORM 6 JANE ARMSTRONG South Woodslbb Music MARILYN ARMSTRONG Curries Boating CAROLYN BAILEY SlMCOE Basketball VALERIE BARBOUR London Literary Society BARBARA BATES Burgess villb Basketball MAE BLINKHORN London Volleyball ADELL BOOK London Dancing CAROLYN BROWN Shedden Swimming GAYLE BUNNING Chatham Music ELIZABETH CASS Windsor Basketball MARJORIE DAVIS FlNGAL Bowling DOREEN DELANEY Byron Basketball MARGARET DE JONG Thorndale Reading Page 23 Graduates Spectrum ilk DOROTHY DE SUTTER TlLLSONBURG Basketball PAT DEYO London Basketball JOANNE DODDS Glencoe Basketball PAT DOIG Garden City, Michigan Athletic Society VIVIAN DOWDING Denfield Choir MICHAEL BARRETT Port Dovbr Choir TED BROAD Chatham Year Book Editor ROBERT COBBY Wheatley Social Committee ROSS DOUGHERTY Sarnia Hockey PETER FEDDEMA London Reading RAY GAVEY Aylmer Sports RAYMOND LUCK London Student Parliament MICHAEL MALOTT Leamington Hockey NOEL MARTIN London Drama Club WRAY MOON TlLLSONBURG Gymnastics PAUL RAITHBY London Bowling WILLIAM VANDERPLOEG London Classical Music JACK WISTOW London Bowling FORM 7 ELEANOR DUNDAS Glencoe Volleyball Page 24 Graduates Spectrum MARILYN EARLEY Kerrwood Calf Clubs CAROL EGGERT London Social Committee MARILYN FLYNN London Bowling SANDRA FORD Lambeth Volleyball CONSTANCE GERVAIS Windsor Bowling LYNN GOODWIN St. Thomas Bowling DONNA GROAT London Badminton ROSE GROHS SlMCOE Bowling ANNE HALSTEAD Noranda, Quebec Student Parliament SALLY HERRIES Turkey Point Drama Club BETTY-LOU HORLICK TlLLSONBURG Athletic Society JOYCE HOSKIN Hagersville Bowling ROSEMARY INCHLEY RlDGETOWN Art CAROL JAKEMAN Woodstock Bowling DONNA JAYNES London Bowling EVELYN JOHNSTON Newbury Choir JANE KEITH St. Thomas Bowling ELIZABETH KILBOURNE Mt. Brydgbs Volleyball MARY GAIL LANGDON London Volleyball ROBERTA BROADBENT St. Thomas Page 25 Graduates Spectrum ANNE MACKIE London Music donna McMillan R.IDGETOWN Music MERLENE MORROW Strathroy Dancing FORM 8 JANE MASON St. Williams Bowling MARY-ANNE McKENZIE London Music KATHERINE MEEGAN Watbrford Music SYLVIA MERIAM Byron Social Committee ELIZABETH MURRAY Iona Station T. C. F. HILDA NAUTA Merlin Basketball ANN McKEON London Skating MARY ANNE MILLER Nor AND A, Quebbc Choir JANET MITCHELL Leamington Music DOLORES NICHOLS Adelaide Village T. C. F. MARY SIMPSON RlDGBTOWN Music Page 26 Graduates Spectrum PATRICIA PAGE Windsor Bowling BEVERLEY PEAK London Music BARBARA PHOENIX London Art JANICE REID Leamington Athletic Society GINGER REITH St. Thomas Year Book DOROTHY RICH Kingston Music JANE ROUGHLEY London Tennis DIANE ROUSE Hamilton T. C. F. CAROL RUTHERFORD Orillia Skating MARILYN SCHLEGEL Ailsa Craig T. C. F. JANE SCRIVENER SlMCOE Music MARY JANE SHANNON Petrolia Basketball CAROL SILLETT London Basketball MARGARET SINCLAIR Sault Ste. Marie Music SANDRA SUMNER London Tennis GABRIELLE TIEDE London Music BONNIE TIFFIN Dresden Student Parliament FRANCIS WEBB Port Dover Choir KATHRYN WHITE Leamington Literary Society |ANE WILSON Riverside Dancing Page 27 Graduates Spectrum CAROL WRIGHT MARILYN BONDY HAZEL BRITTAIN PATRICIA BURTON London Amherstburg Simcob Windsor Cheerleading Bowling Children ' s Clubs Sports HELEN CALLAGHAN JOANNE CAMPBELL HELEN CONNOLLY JILL CURTIS JOYCE DALLAIRE Petrolia Chatham Dublin Emo Windsor Records Bowling Skating Photography Bowling DENISE GERVAIS MARETA GILLATLY LUCILLE GIRARDIN ELAINE GRAINGER FREEDA GREENSIDES London Wyoming Pbleb Island Zurich Devlin Swimming Dancing Music Skating Skiing Page 28 Graduates Spectrum JAMES CAREY Parkhill Sports GAVIN HALL Point Edward Choir JOHN MACAULAY Port Dover Tennis MARILYN HILL Essex Bowling JOHN CARTIER London Literary Rep. PATRICK HINNEGAN Wallaceburg Tumbling Club RICHARD MARCELLA Terrace Bay Social Rep. NORA HURLEY Sarnia Singing KENNETH EYRE Sarnia Vice-Prime Min. GEORGE KELLER Wallaceburo Year Book FORM 10 NANCY HYATT Petrolia Art ROBERT FISHER Ingersoll Sports PAUL KIRKUP Midland Trumpet CLAUDIA GRINEAU Leamington Bowling SALLY KELLY Amherstburg Sports KENNETH GURR Petrolia Woodwork JOHN LEGUE Forest Skating MARY ANN HALLO Windsor Bowling GRACE KEMP London Piano Page 29 Graduates Spectrum MARION LAIDLAW BARBARA LANE AUDREY LEBOLDUS GAYLE MARENTETTE MARIE MAYER Aylmer Wallaceburg London Windsor London Sports Sewing Sewing Social Committee Bowling LORETTO McGUGAN Windsor Literary Society ELIZABETH MELOCHE Windsor Piano JO-ANNE MUNDY Woodstock Bowling JOYCE MURISON GuELPH Piano PHYLLIS NANTAIS Windsor Athletic Council HUGH MARSHALL Schumacher Sports ALEX McCALLUM Iona Station Bowling JOHN McMURCHY West Lorne Bowling PAUL MURRAY Amherstburg Sports ROGER PENNEY Windsor Sports RUDOLPH PRIMEAU Windsor Year Book HERBERT TITMUSS SlMCOE Bowling OWEN TUSTIAN St. Thomas Sports R OBERT VOLLAND GoDERICH Bowling ERIC WARNSTROM London Photography Page 30 Graduates Spectrum RON WIPPERMAN St. Thomas Bowling FORM 11 THERESA O ' BRIEN Windsor Athletic Rep. MARJORIE PARE Windsor Bowling MRS. GLADYS PATTERSON BoTHWELL Reading JANET PICCININ Windsor Dancing PATRICIA PILON Amherstburg Skating MARJORIE POUGET Amherstburg Reading MRS. IRMA PROPPER Port Rowan Skating JUNE ROSS Stafpa Music PEGGY SAVAGE London Music ROSEMARIE SLAGHT Waterford Skating PHYLLIS SMITH Dresden Bowling PAT SPEARING Amherstburg Athletics BECKY THOMSON Strathroy Social Com. Mrs. BERTHA WALCARIUS West Lorne Sewing ■9H FRAN VAN NOGGEREN Wallaceburg Skating JANET VASSEUR Temagami Dancing MARVA WHITEHEAD Delhi T. C. F. FLORENCE WILL Vittoria Basketball Page 31 Graduates Spectrum WILLAN ROSALIND Wheatley Year Book ELIZABETH WILLIE Rodney Literary Society CATHERINE WINTERHALT Ingersoll Dancing GLORIA ZIEGLER Harriston Student Parliament SISTER M. BERTILLE London Sewing SISTER MARIE ALINE London Music SISTER MODESTA London Designing SISTER MICHAELINE London SISTER TERESA OF AVILA London Reading SISTER M. ST. ROBERT London Sports SISTER M. MARCELLINE London Sports FORM 12 GAIL ABBOTT RlDGETOWN Basketball Mrs. BETTY ABERHART Byron Year Book PAT ADAMS Windsor Bowling JEANANN ANDREW Petrolia Music KAE ANDRUS Wallaceburg Drama MARION ANNETT SoMBR A Music EDNA ARMSTRONG Inwood Bowling SHARON ARNOLD Sarnia Basketball Page 32 Graduates Spectrum HELEN AYLEN JOAN BALL SUE BAMBRICK PAT BANAR ELAINE BANWELL London Simcoe St. Thomas Windsor Windsor Badminton Basketball Music Basketball Bowling DONNA BARNES Wyoming Drama ROSANNE BARTA Tecumseh Drama CHARLINE BENNETT Eden Choir MARILYN BODKIN Thamesville Music BOB ADAMS London Social Rep. BOB ALLAN Windsor T. C. F. DOUG ALLEN London Music ALBERT AMBEDIAN Windsor Sports BOB ANDERSON Wheatley Music JOHN BARLOW London Music BROTHER SEBASTIAN Aylmer Photography WAYNE BELTON Windsor Lit. Society HUGH BICKFORD Windsor Athletic Rep. ARNOLD BINKS Brant ford Pres. T. C. F. BILL BISHOP St. Thomas Library Page 33 Graduates Spectrum MARGARET BRADISH JANE BRADLEY BEVERLEY BRAY MAXINE BROOKS JANETTE BROWN Glanworth Tilbury Windsor Chatham Ingersoll Year Book Basketball Swimming Bowling Basketball Page 34 Graduates Spectrum KATHY BURGESS PATRICIA CALLAWAY GAIL CAMPBELL THERESA CAMPBELL MARGARET CAMPBELL Union Port Stanley Riverside Alvinston Cowal Choir Choir Choir Piano Drama ELAINE CARSWELL MARTIN De BOER JOHN DEGRAAF AL DORANS PATRICK FLEMING Riverside Putnam Croton St. Thomas Tipperary, Ireland Tumbling Reading Basketball Tumbling Soccer JAMES FOLLAND IVAN FORD DOUGLAS FREEMAN RON FRENCH DONALD GALL St. Thomas Ridgetown Windsor Chatham Windsor Basketball Golf Basketball P.M., Student Parliament Literary Society Pace 35 Graduates Spectrum RONALD GIBB Amherstburg Basketball MURRAY GILHAM Riverside Bowling GEORGE GODDARD London Soccer DAVID GRAY Windsor Social Committee ROBERT GRIFFITHS London Basketball ROBERT GUTTERIDGE Chatham Oil Painting RICHARD HALLAM London Football EDWARD HAMM Leamington Choir JAMES HANDLEY London Basketball VICTOR HARDING Windsor Choir BOB HARRIS Leamington Hockey ALAN HAZELL Toronto Sea Cadets WILLIAM HENNESSEY London Badminton JOSEPH ANDREWS London Current Events FORM 14 FRANCES CHAMBERS Windsor Tumbling MARLENE CLARK W allacedurg Bowling MARY ELLEN ANTHONY St. Thomas Badminton LINDA COAD Melbourne Music 3d DIANE CONGDON Chatham Music Page 36 Graduates Spectrum LYNNE DOBSON VALARIE DONALDSON ELIZABETH DORNER IVAN HOLMES MIKE HOWARD Leamington London Tupperville Riverside London Volleyball Bowling Bowling Basketball Athletic Society GARY HULLEY Paris Flying PAUL HUSTLER TlLLSONBURG Basketball ROBERT JACKSON Ingersoll Photography HAROLD KENNEDY London Golf MAURICE LAMARRE Windsor Sports Page 37 Graduates Spectrum JAMES LA POINTE Chatham Choir KEITH LAPSLEY Riverside Teachers ' Christian Fellowship JOSEPH LASHMORE Wallaceburg Sports HUGH LEITCH London Golf WILBERT LINDSAY Sarnia Golf ■■sip TERRY McNEAR Blenheim Chess J UTM Jf k Jfch BOB MACHAN Sarnia Bowling PETE MACKENZIE Windsor Public Speaking BOB MANN Windsor Hunting RON MANSFIELD Watford Basketball HARRY MARISSEN Talbotville RON MARSH Brigden Teachers ' Christian Fellowship BILL McKENZIE London Music DON McKERCHER London Electronics DON McRORIE FORBST Teachers ' Christian Fellowship BILL ELDERS Chatham Aviation FORM 15 MARY ANNE DORNER TuPPERVILLE Bowling SYLVIA DRAKE Strathroy Choir MARILYN DUNCAN Ingersoll Sports Page 38 Graduates Spectrum MARILYN DUNCANSON Wilton Grove Literary Society MARGARET DURNFORD London Basketball MARLENE EAGLESON Parkhill Music LOIS EARL Windsor Bowling JUDITH EATON London Skating ELLA EECLOO Delhi Year Book ELIZABETH FARKAS Amherstburg Sports JOYCE FAZAKAS Corinth Sports ELFRIEDA FEDERAU KlNGSVILLE Sports BETTE ANNE FERGUSON Strathroy Dancing LILIAS FERGUSON Chatham Bowling JEANETTE FERIANC Windsor Bowling JANE FISHER Forest Skating MARGARET FODOR Iona Station Music JOYCE FORBES Thamesford Sports MICHAEL MELEGA Windsor Literary Society JOHN MIDDLETON London Chess WALLACE MILLS Windsor T. C. F. RONALD MILLSON London JOHN MILOYEVICH Windsor Travelling Pace 39 Graduates Spectrum BOB MOORE St. Thomas Volleyball DOUGLAS NELSON London Skating ROBERT NEWELL Springfield Bowling ROBERT OLIVER London Social Committee RENE OUELLETTE Bellb Rivbr Athletic Society DONALD PAQUETTE Watford Chess RONALD PATRICK Windsor Sports WILLIAM PATRICK Windsor Sports GEORGE PAVELICH Riverside Student Parliament RALPH PATTERSON Tilbury Sports JOEL PHELPS Windsor Electronics RAYMOND PICKARD COURTLAND Lighting Technician JOHN POISSON Riverside Chess RONALD POSNO London Sports DOUGLAS POTTER London Sports WALTER RADLOWSKY London JACK REYNOLDS Erieau Painting FORM 16 MAXINE FOSTER Woodstock Church Activities MARY FRENCH Windsor Student Parliament Page 40 Graduates Spectrum MARY FROESE RuTHVEN Choir JUNE FULKERSON London Photography PATRICIA GAMMAGE KlNGSVILLE Music SALLIE GATES Chatham Social Committee ANNA MAE GILCHRIST DuTTON Music MARION GILL Grand Bend Skating GERALDINE GLIDDEN London Sports ANNE GORDON Mount Bridges Sports MAE GRAHAM Springfield Music MARILYN GRAHAM Wheatley T. C. F. JUDITH GREEN Windsor Sports JEAN GUNDRY VlTTORIA Sports JO ANNE GURBIN Essex Sports RUTH HANSFORD Lbamington Church Choir PRISCILLA HARKINS Sarnia Sports MARLEEN HARKNESS London Reading FERN HARRIS London Arts and Crafts JOHN SCHROEDER Windsor Sports RUDOLPH SCHUMANN London Photography NICHOLAS SENYCK Windsor Science Page 41 Graduates Spectrum DOUGLAS SQUIRE GoDERICH Sports ROBERT STINSON St. Thomas Sports SAM ST. LOUIS LaSalle Sports HECTOR ST. PIERRE RUSCOMB Basketball WILLIAM SWAN Bright Reading WAYNE SWANTON Norwich Hockey ALLAN TAYLOR Grand Bend Sports 1 M JAMES TEETZEL St. Thomas Sports HEINZ VON ADERKAS London Sports BLAINE WALL Ravenswood Sports KENNETH WEIDO Zurich Bowling ROBERT WELSH Windsor Athletic Council NEIL WIGHTMAN Windsor Choir JOHN WOOD London Choir Sr. IONEL WOODBRIDGE London Music DOUGLAS YOUNG DAVID ROBINSON VAUGHAN ROLLINS RONALD GREGORY Gananoque Windsor London Petrolia Choir Choir Sports Golf Page 42 Graduates Spectrum MARGARET HOPPE JO ANN HOSEY KATHLEEN HUFF MARGARET HUFF MINY HULST London Windsor Chatham Chatham Aylmer Music Sports Year Book Sports Sports MARGARET HURRELL CAROLINE HUTCHINS IRMA HUTT RUTH ANN HUTTON JUDY INNES Charing Cross Woodslee Ingersoll London Kingsville Bowling Choir Gardening Sports Music JULIANA ISRAELS MARGARET IVISON ROBERTA JACKSON VIRGINIA JACKSON CONSTANCE JANCI Chatham Tilbury Woodstock Chatham Windsor Sports Sports Swimming Sports Dancing Page 43 Graduates Spectrum SHIRLEY JEFFREY Appin Skating ALVINA JUSHKEVICH KlNGSVILLE Music GRACE KAMMENGA KlNGSVILLE Bowling MARY KAPELOS London Music ELAINE KENNEDY St. Thomas Bowling MARGARET KING WlNGHAM Drama ANNE KING Tilbury Choir MARY KINGSTON Watford Skating ANNA KINIK KlNGSVILLE Sports SOPHIA KOCIS Mull Bowling MARY KOOS Windsor Bowling RUTH KORNELSEN Wheatley Poetry MIRA KOVACH Windsor Music RITA KRAHN KlNGSVILLE Reading JOAN LAFRAMBOISE Windsor Sports MARY LAIDLAW London Reading BETTY MAE LANE Wallaceburg Reading MAXINE LATIMER Turnerville Singing ELSPETH LAWRENSON Windsor Drama VALERIE LEROY Sarnia Choir Page 44 Graduates Spectrum AMY INGRATTA Rodney Music RUTH CLOES St. Thomas Boating FORM 18 MARIE LIDDELL Denpield Volleyball GAYLE LINN Delhi Cheerleading DOROTHY LOGAN Dresden T. C. F. 9 MARGARET MacDONALD Windsor Basketball NOREEN LOGAN Brigden Choir EDNA LOTT Leamington Choir JEAN McALPINE SlMCOE Badminton MARJORY MACDIARMID RoDNET Sports ANNE McLACHLAN Oil Springs Choir SHIRLEY MANNING Windsor Bowling RITA MARION Windsor Music MARGARET MARSHALL Waterloo Painting GEORGINA MATTHEWS London Golf ROSEMARY MAYHEW Comber Basketball MARION McCALLUM West Lo rne Music MILDRED McCORQUODALE London Music MARILYN McCOUBREY Glencoe Basketball Page 45 Graduates Spectrum alice Mcdonald TlLLSONBURG Basketball BARBARA McDONALD Sarnia Student Parliament HELEN McFARLANE Forest Basketball MARGARET McGUIRE Wallaceburg Skating JULIA McKEEN Staples Volleyball JEAN McKELLAR London Sewing MARY McKINLAY London Social Committee MARY LOU McKENZIE Chatham Badminton SHIRLEY McKERRALL Chatham Skating BETTY McKILLOP RlDGETOWN Skating MARION McKINLAY Camlachie Skating WANDA McLAREN Mitchell Literary Society ANNE McLEAN Melbourne T. C. F. PATRICIA McMANUS Windsor Basketball BETH McPHEE Simcoe Choir LOIS MEREDITH Wallaceburg Bowling ELAINE MISENER Simcoe Choir SALLY MOSES London Art BETTE MOSSMAN Windsor Year Book CAROL MOTT Ingersoll Athletic Society Page 46 Graduates Spectrum MARJORIE MOTT Ingersoll Sports GRACE PAGE Grand Bend T. C. F. DORIS PELLOW Ingersoll Skating ANNE NICHOL Parkhill Reading 1 1 MARY PAISLEY Arkona Skating BONNIE PENFOLD Wilton Grove Music MARGARET NORRIE Chatham Basketball DOREEN PAUL Florencp Music OLGA PHILIP Corinth Art FORM 19 NANCY PEARCE SlMCOE Choir CARLITA PHILLIPS Algonac, Mich. Drama EVA O ' NEILL Thamesford Home Economics BONNIE PEGG TUPPERVILLE Skating JOY PLATO Wheatley Sports PAT POOLE DONNA PORTER JUDIE POTTER WANDA GAIL PRETTY BETTY LOU PROUDY Rodney Tillsonburg London Windsor Dresden Home Economics Home Economics Sports Sports Sports Page 47 Graduates Spectrum SHEILA QUA N BURY MARIAN RAPSON DOROTHY REYNOLDS DOROTHY RHODES MARLENE RIPPON Simcoe London Tillsonburg Ruthven Windsor Choir Sewing Music Reading Year Book BEVERLEY ROE AUDREY ROMME DONNA RUCKER JOAN RYAN SHEILA RYLAND London Glencoe Aylmer Ildbrton Sports Sports Sports Bowling CAROLINE SABUTSCH PATRICIA SALTS JUDY SANDWITH BARBARA SCHAUS BARBARA SCHUSTER Windsor Sarnia Windsor London Vibnna Bowling Art Music Sports Skating EUNICE SCOTT LARISA SENCHUK VERA SHARPE DIANA SCHAUFLER JANET SHAW Wheatley Windsor Formosa Tilbury Dresdbn T. C. F. Choir Student Parliament Music Music Page 48 Graduates Spectrum SHIRLEY SHAW LILA SHOEMAKER SHARON SHUTE LAURA SILVERTHORNE Glbncob Iona Station London London Music Music Swimming Literary Society MARY SIVELL BARBARA SKEGGS MARY HELEN SMALL EDITH SMITH MAVIS SMITH Arthur Windsor Windsor Chatham Windsor Photography Music Music Year Book Reading SUSAN SMITH SYLVIA SMITH EVELYN SMYTH MARILYN STAINTON MARIE STALEY London Sarnia Goderich London Tillsonburg Sewing Sewing Guitar T. C. F. Drama Society JOY STEPHENSON JUNE STEPHENSON ISABEL STEWART MARY STEWART JOAN STIMPSON Windsor Windsor Sarnia Windsor Chatham Painting Sports Dancing Sketching Ice Skating Page 49 Graduates Spectrum BARBARA THOMSON JOANNE THORPE SYLVIA THYS BETHA TIESSEN JACQUELINE TRECARTEN Parkhill Putnam London Leamington London Music Sports Reading T. C. F. Sports JODY TURN BULL Windsor Sewing NANCY TURVILLE Port Stanley Skating MARION VOLLANS Windsor Swimming JEAN WACKLEY St. Thomas Reading JOAN WATSON West Lorne Crocheting JUDITH WEAVER Chatham Music JANET WEBSTER Chatham Sports ELEANOR WILL Leamington Dancing RACHEL WILLAERT TlLLSONBURG Music SHEILA WILLERT Cbntralia Sports Page 50 Graduates Spectrum MRS. MARION ACTON Sarnia GRADUATE OF FORM 11 Page 51 Spectrum MERCHANTS PRINTING COMPANY LIMITED Designers Printers Lithographers KITCHENER, ONTARIO PHONE SH 5-8433 Page 52 Activities Spectrum JL HE 1958-59 Glee Club Year was launched with great enthusiasm as Mr. MacDowell was kept busy interviewing all promising vocalists. By November a mixed choir of eighty was selected and assiduous practices were under way. The reward for the long hours of hard work was the audiences ' reaction to our first performance which was held in the auditorium on the eve of the official opening of the new London Teachers ' College on December 9, 1958. Our second performance, in upholding the college tradition, highlighted the Christmas Open House of our new college. The opening number Bach ' s Now Let Every Tongue Adore Thee ' was followed by a medley of popular carols. It concluded with Malcolm Sargeant ' s modern arrangement of Silent Night. On several occasions performances were given during morning assemblies for the enjoyment of the college students. In concluding the choir year we sang at the two gradua- tion church services. The choir wishes to express their appreciation of the time and effort which Mr. MacDowell has so willingly contributed towards the success of the Glee Club. MIXED GLEE CLUB Front Row: Mr. J. L. MacDowell, J. Andrew, V. Dowding, N. Pearce, J. Scrivener, P. Callaway, K. Burgess, J. Will- ocks, S. Smith, J. Crabb, E. Misener, M. Clark, S. Shaw, M. Hawkins, D. Rocker. Second Row: N. Logan, J. Campbell, J. Ferguson, S. Drake, M. Froese, K. Andros, E. Thirlwall, A. MacLachlan, M. A. Miller, F. Webb, J. Brown, M. Duncanson, C. Hutchins, J. Wackley, J. Watson, V. Leroy. Third Row: D. Reynolds, S. Quanbury, C. Bennett, L. Sil- verthorne, M. L. Brown, E. Smith, G. Campbell, B. Bray, G. Dawson, Y. Collver, A. King, L. Senchuk, M. Gillatly, C. TlMSON, D. SCHAUFLER, E. ROBERTS. Fourth Row:]. LaPointe, D. Gall, J. Loosemore, K. Liddle, J. Cushman, T. Beer, J. Barlow, A. Hull, P. Hustler, E. Hamm, B. Anderson, W. Belton. M. Gilham. Top Row: M. Barrett, N. Wightman, K. Gurr, G. Cousins, D. Coghill, A. Taylor, B. Stinson, D. Robinson, G. Hall, D. Kennedy, B. Adams, B. Seidon, D. Young, H. Kennedy, B. McKenzie. Page 54 Spectrum FEMALE CHOIR Front Row: B. Schuster, R. Willaert, S. Brown, W. Belton, S. Shute, D. Paul, I. Lysko. Director, B. Anderson, Assistant Director, C. Cronk, E. Bond, Top Row: J. Cuyler, M. McCallum, A. M. McLean, R. Loxton. McDonald, M. Borschke, M. L. Brown, B. MacDonald, Second Row: L. Senchuk, C. Bennett, B. Ferguson, B. Schaus, J. Plato. MALE CHOIR Front Row: E. Warnstron, T. Beer, A. Taylor, Mr. J. L. A. Leaper, J. Miloyevich, D. Ewald. MacDowell, W. Mills, D. Robinson, D. McRorie. Top Row: B. Volland, K. Gurr, B. Mann, V. Harding, Second Row: N. Wightman, M. Howard, B. Wall, E. Hamm, G. Cousins, D. Nelson. Page 55 Spectrum Seated: K. Andrus, M. Whitehead. Standing: D. McRorie, A. Binks. First Row, Left to Right: H. Smith, J. Webster, Miss Singer, C. Jeffrey, S. Thys. Top Row: J. Cartier, K. Grerr, V. Jackson, M. Scheiring, A. Hull, B. Bishop. Page 56 Teacher ' s Christian Fellowship J ESUS said, I am the way, the truth, and the life. John 14:6. The Teachers ' Christian Fellowship group, one of the many like groups across the province, has striven this year to appreciate its motto: To know Christ and to make Him known. The group was fortunate in having as guest speakers, Rev. Robinson, K. Louden and K. Holmes from U.W.O. Many good times have been had by the group members at the various socials, including a Hallowe ' en Party, skating party and a fun night. The attendance was very good throughout the year and the executive wishes to express its appreciation to all who helped this year make the group such a success. Library Club The members of this club assisted in the library by putting books away, typing, arranging displays and decorating the bulletin boards. In this way they learned more about the library and its books. Two projects were attempted — one of which was the keeping of a scrapbook of clippings of college events, and the other the observance of Young Canada Book Week — November 15 - 22. For this occasion the group presented a humourous play The Obliging Waiter taken from Dicken ' s David Copperfield. The cast, under the direction of Miss Singer was as follows: Innkeeper, Sylvia Thys; David Copper- field, Bill Bishop; Waiter, John Cartier. Ann Halstead ex- plained the purpose of Young Canada ' s Book Week. We would like to thank the. two staff advisors: Miss Singer and Mrs. Cummings, for their guidance and assistance. Spectrum ASSEMBLIES B ROTHER Sebastian is viewing the painting donated by the Brothers of St. Louis of the Community of Notre Dame of Aylmer. The canvas, painted by Brother Donatianus, depicts the Cheese Market at Alkamaar, in Holland, and was donated to the school by the Brothers for kindnesses shown to their members who have attended this school in the past. M R. Wilson MacDonald visited our school to demonstrate to us the power of and beauty of poetry. A very delightful hour was spent listening to Mr. MacDonald read some of his poetry — Wist-a-Wee, Song of the Ski, his Caw-Caw Ballads and many others. Mr. MacDonald stayed with us all day so that many students had the opportunity to visit with him in the foyer. T. HE class of 1932-33 presented a beautifully bound lectern Bible to the school for use in our opening exercises. Those officiating at the presentation were Mr. J. D. Dickinson, Vice-principal of Governor Simcoe School, and Mr. John Young, Vice-principal of Tecumseh School, and Mr. R. S. Devereux of our staff. The class of 1958-59 would like to express its appreciation for this most appropriate gift. Page 57 Spectrum Front Row, Left to Right: Wm. McKenzie, G. Love, Mr. Walker, K. White, j. Cartier, Miss Bergey, D. Gall, V. Barbour. Second Row: V. Moore, M. Graham, W. McLaren, M. Dun- canson, S. Smith, L. McGugan, M. Thompson, E . Willie. Third Row: B. Goddard, L. Silverthorne, W. Belton, B. Bolus, E. Kennedy. Absent: K. Kelly. Wh A Message from the Literary Society HEN the school year began the student body selected representatives to guide the Literary life of our college. The Society has endeavoured to make the auditorium presentations, which each Form has given, something which each of you may be able to use in your own classroom in the near future. Guidance was always supplied by each Form Counsellor for Form Assemblies and the main Literary Programmes. This year our programmes have been of a very high calibre. The reason for their success, however, was not elab- orate scenery, fancy costuming or expensive props, but the students themselves. If each of you had not worked co- operatively with your class members during endless rehearsals and last minute changes your Literary Programmes would have met failure. In the end everyone put his best foot forward and success was the reward. We, the co-presidents, extend to each of you the very best in your dedicated profession. It is our sincere hope that the Literary Society has played an important role in your enjoyment of this school year. Kay White John Cartier LITERARY EXECUTIVE John Cartier, Kay White, Co-Presidents. Page 58 Spectrum LITERARY Form I A Form II Form III Form IV Form V S Form One was not responsible for a Literary Programme this year, we tried to present valuable assembly programmes. The first group of programmes consisted of a sing-song led by Mr. T. Beer and one led by Mr. MacDowell. Mr. W. Blackbird sang some authentic Indian songs while wearing his native headdress. The outstanding feature of the assemblies was a skit done by Mr. M. Arnsby, Mr. J. Blyth, Mr. T. Brown, and Mr. D. Bingeman which took the form of a Shakespearean play adapted to life at L. T. C. o NE of the great Canadians, noted for his humour, Stephen Butler Leacock, was the subject of Form II ' s Literary Programme. Under the chairmanship of B. Goddard, a cross-section of Leacock ' s life and works was produced during the week of May 2nd. The class gave an outline of Leacock ' s life and works, accompanied by slides. Leacock ' s works are varied. Among the more humourous of these was Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town and a series of varied sketches called Laugh with Leacock. Form II chose as a subject for dramatization an amusing essay from the latter entitled My Financial Career. Our form counsellor, Miss Glover, helped us in selecting material and rendered production advice. FrOM March 20th to March 23rd Form III was responsible for the programme during the morning assemblies. On March 20th the Girls ' Glee Club took charge of the programme and on March 23rd Form III put on a religious Easter programme. The stage was in total darkness except for the cross which was emphasized by coloured lights. In the background could be heard the choral reading of the poem But One Said. FoRM IV presented the radio programme Hansel and Gretel as a suitable play for Grades 3 to 5- Neither scenery nor costuming was used; the cast stood around the microphone reading the script and making sound effects. When presented, the curtains remained closed to give the effect of a radio programme. They were then opened during the middle part of the play to show the procedure used. Every student participated creating sound effects, characters or directing. The director was Rick Needham, and the producer was Verna Moore. o. ' N Wednesda y morning, April 8th, a tour of Canada began. The narrator described the beauty of the Maritime countryside. A typical Scottish dance demonstrated the traditional highland life of this area. The warmth and friendliness of a Quebec home scene was brought to life with a French folksong. On Thursday, the tour continued west of Ontario. The carefree life of a cowboy was brought forth with a campfire scene and the singing of Red River Valley. The programme was ended with an Indian Whale Dance that was typical of the British Columbia native Indians. Page 59 Spectrum Form VI DuE to a shortage of time for Literary Programmes, the second year of the two-year course was required to present their Literaries during the morning assemblies. On January 9, Form VI presented a skit showing how a new Canadian might interpret some of our English expressions, such as wrung my hands, dropped her eyes, pulled his leg. Returning from two weeks of practice teaching, on January 26th and 27th we decided to present short programmes comparing audio-visual aids, the reflectoscope, film strip and movie projector and how each could be used in the classroom. In fm 7 TT I place of a literary presentation the members of Form VII portrayed a typical Christmas J- L J-AJJ. V 11 scene in Germany. The action was pantomimed, while the narrator related the commentary. On Christmas Day the gifts were arranged on the table. The three days of feasting after Christmas Day were also depicted by the entire cast. The programme was suitably closed by the cast joining together around the Christmas Tree to sing the German Folk Song O Christmas Tree. Form VIII Form IX CHRISTMAS AROUND THE WORLD 1. CHRISTMAS IN HOLLAND: Wooden shoes were filled with hay and fresh carrots and then placed outside the door for the good saint. The Dutch people have a strong spiritual feeling for this most holy time of year. 2. CHRISTMAS IN THE BRITISH ISLES: Deck the halls with boughs of holly . . . To the strains of this familiar carol our friends in the British Isles celebrate Christmas. Greeting a yule log and singing carols around the hearth. 3. CHRISTMAS IN CANADA : was the night before Christmas And all through the house ... A rollicking take-off on this old familiar story brought our assemblies to a happy close. OnE of the last Literary Programmes of the year was presented by Form IX. A panel discussion followed the psychological side of the situation and put forth their views on the effectiveness of the parents ' decisions. The cast of High Pressure Area includ- ed Gavin Hall, Vivian Ganci, Pat Burton and Doreen Foster. Special thanks go to Mr. Porte who provided much assistance and good advice. Form X 4 S their Literary Presentation Form X presented a psychological play and discussion. It depicted a typical family situation and many of the problems encountered by parents today. The panel discussion which followed suggested some solutions to these problems, but it stressed the fact that each problem must be dealt with in a manner applicable to the situation at hand. Spectrum Form XI SlX Pass While the Lentils Boil was an unusual comedy in which there was interplay between the audience and the performers. The theme of the play was light but the elements of novelty and suspense made it enjoyable. The characters of the play were well chosen. M. Pouget portrayed a little boy who pro- tected his Queen, P. Savage who had committed a serious crime, from the fearful headsman, G. Ziegler. Others taking part were F. Van Noggeren, B. Thomson, R. Slaught, E. Willie and P. Spearing. pAffTI TT N March 20 we were taken on a voyage to a tropic island. By means of Rogers and Hara- Jl wLll-L yVJLJ. merstein ' s music from South Pacific various aspects of life in the island were depicted: worship by Bali-Hai, romance by Younger Than Springtime, and raucous good humour by the sailors singing There Is Nothing Like a Dame. A medley by the chorus made up the finale. Form XIII Form XIV Form XV S INCE the majority of our class were musically inclined, Form XIII decided to use this talent as the basis for our programme. We came upon the idea of a Musical Tour Around North America. A group of short numbers representing different parts of Canada and the United States was chosen and the script was built around these numbers. Scenery was made which suggested the part of the country being described in each song. Our tour proceeded westward from the Atlantic Coast. We then reversed our direction and travelled across the United States to the East Coast. Old Man River and Cool Water were but two of the musical highlights. Form XIII would like to thank all those who assisted us in our production, especially our class advisor, Mr. Rogers. HE students of Form XIV presented a short glimpse of the life and works of George Bernard Shaw. The first scene was a speech from St. Joan in which she denies her confession. In the second scene humour was presented in a scene from Pygmalion . We chose the scene in which Lisa comes to Higgins to receive speech lessons so that she can become a lady in a flower shop. As a finale we presented a recording of Don Juan in Hell an excerpt from Man and Super- man . Shaw ' s satire is well shown in this conversation between Satan and an inhabitant of hell, Don Juan. Our narrator gave an interesting commentary of Shaw ' s life and works. T. HE first of the year ' s Literary programmes, presented by Form XV, centred around a group of modern London Teachers ' College pilgrims sharing their reminiscences and fancies of imag- ination, as did the pilgrims journeying to Canterbury in Chaucer ' s Canterbury Tales. Several colourful incidents came to life on the stage. Three couples joined in a spirited Yugoslavian dance. An impressive Greek race was pantomimed to portray the success of the slow starter and the defeat of the over-confident runner. The strains of Deep Purple echoed through the auditorium as a memorable night club singer came to life. The remainder of the programme included a Scottish ballad, a humorous campus scene, a preview of modern education for Mad Magazine and a clarinetist closed with Home on the Range. Page 61 Spectrum T7 v4--fr V 7 T FoRM XVI ' s Literary presentation aroused much discussion in the school. Our plot was _l Otlll . V V JL simple. A group of students were touring an art gallery, viewing and discussing the works of masters like Cezanne and Picasso and their influences on our Canadian artists. As a follow-up, we were proud to be able to present to the school, an exhibit of the work of prominent London artists. Whatever your views, we hope that at least we stimulated your interest in art. T7 -v -fY  Y 7 TT ThE Literary Programme of Form XVII was divided into five scenes, all revolving around the jrOril-1- A. V A-L history of Southwestern Ontario. The first scene centred around the life of Joshua Doane, a reformer from Sparta, at the time of the Rebellion of 1812. The death of Doane, which was depicted, seemed at the time to be in vain but he became a martyr to the cause. The second scene was inspired by a famous Canadian Indian poetess — Pauline Johnson. Her poem The Song My Paddle Sings was presented as a choral reading with the speakers in Indian costume. In direct contrast to the peaceful poem was the third scene about the Black Donnellys. This was a family which ravaged the Lucan area in the 1830 ' s. Using the reflectoscope, the class pre- sented a fourth scene, the old and new in Windsor. This was narrated by three students in pioneer dress. To salute the Scottish of the district, the last scene portrayed the Zorra Caledonian Society with a Highland Fling danced by Ruth Ann Hutton. Form XVIII Form XIX JTETTICOAT POWER, a review of the influence of women in public affairs through the ages, was presented by Form XVIII which had no difficulty in finding a cast of girls. This historical documentary was written and directed by members of the Form and included such memorable scenes as Cleopatra ' s entrance before Caesar, Joan of Arc ' s commission, Elizabeth I ' s reign, insurrection of the French women and the Suffragettes ' struggle. The heights to which women have risen was depicted in a panel discussion by six girls impersonating such politically prominent women of today as Miss Charlotte Whitton and the Honourable Ellen Fairclough. Through the co-operation and participation of the entire Form and under the co-directorshi of Wanda McLaren, Literary Representative, and Elaine Misener, the presentation fulfille all the desired qualifications of a good Literary programme. J UST how would we as teachers, go about producing and directing a variety show? Form XIX ' s programme this year was aimed at giving the rest of the school our version of the method to do just this. The programme was divided into three parts; one to accommodate each of the three types of talent — individual, individual groups and the class as a whole. The awakening of the flowers and animals, the romance of this busy season and the idea of Spring Fever were all combined under one main theme of Spring. The scope of the show gave opportunity to every one in the class to have a job of responsibility. A few weeks of busy activities and the enjoyment of working together helped to produce something both ent ertaining and educational. Form XX -L ORM XX contributed to the Literary Programmes by making a presentation on April 10th on the topic of Puppetry. ' ' Demonstrations of the use of hand puppets, shadow puppets and simple marionettes followed a brief history of each type and its uses in the classroom. A hum- ourous play The Magic Tower and a nursery rhyme Farmer in the Dell were produced and directed by Miss Buck. Every class member participated. Page 62 Spectrum ATHLETIC SOCIETY BOB WELCH, President T! HE regular meetings held by the Athletic Society led to a The Society was also responsible for the basketball games successful athletic programme. Intra-Mural basketball, volley- played between our teams and those of Toronto, Hamilton ball and ping pong tournaments were arranged. When the and Stratford. It is hoped that these events were enjoyed Athletic and Social committees combined their efforts a by all. successful hockey game and skating party were arranged. ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION Front Row (left to ri ht): Mr. Harris, B. Horlick, D. Foster, T. O ' Brien, J. Ryan, Mr. Townshend. Second Roiv: C. Mott, P. Nantais, Miss Prendergast, M. Borschke, J. Reid, Secretary. Third Row: R. Pronger, V. Jackson, J. Wright, D. Ferguson, R. Welch, President. Back Row: M. Howard, A. Clarke, R. Lucas, Treasurer, H. Bickford. Absent: R. Ouellette, E. Gill, P. Doig, Vice-President. Page 65 Spectrum MEN ' S BASKETBALL Front Row: J. Cornies, J. Schroeder, Mr. Townshend, J. Blyth, H. Bickford. Middle Row: R. Gibb, J. DeGraaf, G. Pavelich, D. Freeman, R. Pronger. Back Row: B. Keech, T. Timbrell, P. Murray, R. Ouellette. Absent: E. Hill. X_JnDER the excellent coaching of Mr. Townshend, the result of excellent team work that the L.T.C. club was able basketball team proved itself a winner on many occasions. to display such fine sportsmanship during a season of high Playing host to Hamilton, Toronto, and Stratford, they won spirited play, their 2 out of 3 games on the home court. It was only as a Page 66 Spectrum GIRL ' S BASKETBALL Front Row: Mr. Harris, C. Mott, M. Borschke, B. Bates, P. Burton, D. Harkins, P. Nantais, Miss Prendergast. Second Rote: D. Foster, V. Donaldson, R. Dickinson, B. MacDonald, M. Durnford, T. O ' Brien, N. Cowan. TThE girls ' basketball team started the season with two defeats, losing the first game to Western by a close score. Hosting Hamilton Teachers ' College in January, our team was again defeated. At this point some flaws were ironed out. In a home and home series with Toronto Teachers ' College, London came out on top in both games taking the round by 22 points. A similar series was played with the St. Thomas Y.W.C.A. gave us an edge of 59 points. Two games played with the Strathroy High School saw London emerge vic- torious in each. The visiting Stratford Teachers ' College and London Central Collegiate each met decisive defeats. The team is grateful to Mr. Harris and to Miss Buck for the time and effort they have contributed. Also the manager and assistant coach Miss Norma Cowan deserves credit. With the help of these people and the team members who have arranged for games and for referees, we have had a most enjoyable as well as successful season. Page 67 Spectrum BOWLING Left: J. Wright Right: A. Taggart Absent: P. Wrench After several unsuccessful attempts bowling finally got under way late in the season. Poor attendance necessitated cutting down the teams from fifty to twenty-four. At present we have six teams bowling on Monday, eight teams on Tuesday and ten teams on Thursday at the Biltmore Bowl. With two weeks of bowling left in this year before the play-offs the leading teams to date are as follows: Monday, teams one and four; Tuesday, team three, and on Thursday, team two. Bowlers who have made the six hundred club are as follows: Ralph Patterson, Art Clarke, Norm Damaben, Pete MacKenzie, Sam St. Louis, Wayne Swanton, Murray Gilham, Bob Machan, Shirley Postin, Robert Cobby, Ray Luck, Bob Newell. High single of the season to date is 308 bowled by Ralph Patterson who also bowled the high triple of 779- Many of those bowling are doing so for the first time and are bowling quite well. Some have shown great improve- ment already. Greatest improvement was shown by Elizabeth Dorner who has increased her average from 94 to 142. As Athletic Representative I wish to express my sincere appreciation to my two assistants, Andrea Taggart and Pat Wrench who acted with efficiency in capacity of Secretary for Monday and Tuesday respectively. The bowling com- mittee expresses appreciation to Mr. Townshend for whose help we had cause to be grateful and without which we could not have managed. Page 68 Spectrum HOCKEY TEAM Back Row: Everett Hill, Dick Marcella, Bob Rogers, Bob Adams, Ron Marsh, Gus Swanton, Bob Keech, Hugh Marshall. Front Row: Mr. Crawford (Coach), Ted Broad, Ross Dougherty, Mike Mallot, Keith Liddle, Roger Penny, Bob Harris (Manager). Absent: Al Dorens. J. HE team was organized in December with Mr. Crawford acting as coach and Bob Harris, of Form 13, as manager. The team did not play in an organized league, which proved a handicap in arranging games. Several Thursday practices were held in the Lucan Arena. These practices took the form of inter-squad games, and some proved to be hotly contested. (Note the cuts and broken sticks!) Exhibition games were arranged with Huron College and Wilson Motors of the University and city leagues. With the calibre of hockey players presently at the college, it is hoped that arrangements may be made next year to enter either the university or city leagues. Page 69 Spectrum VOLLEYBALL Front Row: J. Ryan, N. Cowan, Mr. J. Cr awford, L. Dobson, M. Blinkhorn. Middle Row: G. Hall, H. Kennedy, J. Wright, J. Carey, M. LaMarre. Back Ron: A. Dorans, K. Eyre, J. Blake, J. Folland. SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL TEAM J_ HE school team was selected from the most capable Hamilton Teachers ' College and Physical Education III from players in the intra-mural league. The team practised in the the University of Western Ontario, gym on Tuesdays after 4 p.m. They lost very close games to INTRA-MURAL VOLLEYBALL X. HE Intra-mural volleyball programme was organized in birds, insects and animals. September and operated during the fall term. „, . . . . , . , , n- • i L The divisional winners played oft, with the Dragon There were twenty-eight teams, divided into four Flies coming out on top. divisions. The teams were known by the names of fish, Page 70 Spectrum TUMBLING CLUB Girls, Left to Right: B. Schaus, R. Hutton, M. Durnford, M. Harkness, J. Plato, J. McKeen, F. Chambers, J. Green, S. Shute. Boys, Left to Right: N. Coulter (President ' ), K. Gurr, I. Heidt, P. Hinnigan, D. Coghill (Secretary), E. Brenneman, D. Kennedy, L. Griffith, Mr. J. Crawford. HE tumbling club was formed in the fall term under the nasium in the Spring. The aim of the club is to maintain an guidance of Mr. Crawford. During the school year the club active interest in this phase of Physical Education, worked toward a demonstration to be shown in the gym- Page 71 Spectrum CHEER LEADERS Front Row: C. Wright, S. Kocis, J. Plato, K. White. Back Roiv: T. Beer, G. Menning, G. Lynn, D. Kennedy. ScHOOL spirit has been kept at its highest by our nine its fullest. We also hope you all take this spirit with you cheerleaders. They were in attendance at all our basketball wherever you go next year, games and team competitions. Those of us in the cheerleaders hope that we have helped you express your school spirit to GO L. T. C. GO GO GO GO GO. Page 72 Spectrum SOCIAL Front Row: B. Reichel, D. Gray (Treasurer ), C. Eggert (Secretary), Miss Lawson, V. LeRoy (Vice- President), B. Cobby (President), E. Dorner. Second Roiv: B. Thomson, M. McKinlay, S. Meriam, J. Turnbull, S. Gates, G. Marentette, B. Roe, K. Maynard. Third Row: B. Adams, D. Golding, B. Oliver, D. Marcella, J. King, M. Arnsby, Mr. Porte, Mr. Rogers. A BAND of twenty-two times ten Would meet together — now and then To talk of parties; of leaving books That Friday night, to seek Excitement! Laughter! Fun! To find the spirit of joy undone! We tried our best with tact and care To introduce vou ladies fair, To all the joys that we could find, By skating, dancing, games and shows, We even turned the lights down low! When the year is done and the Grad. Dance come — Remember then — A band of twenty-two times ten. Left to Right: V. LeRoy (Vice-President), B. Cobby (President), C. Eggert (Treasurer). Page 74 Spectrum CURRENT AFFAIRS Seated: Nancy Pearce, Mr. J. A. Eaman, P. McManus. Standing: Peter McKenzie, I. Holmes (President). .A.T the regular meetings of the Current Affairs Group The number of students interested in this group testified problems of world-wide significance and of national interest to the fact that young people are concerned about the world were discussed. These discussions were informal and each and its future, member of the group had a chance to air his views. World Tributes to Smith P G J P ' -If • k Tape Ugs vtket M Toronto 33? s- Epitomized Greatness, b ' if. Nova Scoi To Get Ct What Do Vo« Thin Ford Mi °tor of r 4 i T,ninina Field -Canada Trainingr - -Viqration ivn e 5 ' A Ai (cp) -- I pring- Page 76 Aiing oun J countries ountrics - U ♦ 1 1. Spectrum DRAMA CLUB Back Row, Left to Right: L. Silverthorne, R. Seiden, R. Bolus, B. Newell, J. King. Third Roiu: P. Callaway, A. Andrews, E. Kennedy, L. Roberts, C. Phillips, G Dawson, J. HODGINS. Second Row: M. Hurrell, E. Lawrenson, J. Israels, Mrs. Cummings, J. Ball, K. Andrus, E. Davies. Front Row: C. Drobot, S. Shaw, Miss Hignell, Miss Buck, P. Adams, R. Barta, E. Limon. .L HE Drama Society held several meetings during the year. After some deliberation it was decided to do the play Rise and Shine by Elda Cadogan. The main charcters in this play were played by Laura Silverthorne, Bob Bolus, Bob Newell and Shirlev Shaw. A puppet play called The Princess and the Dragonfly was also presented on the same programme. We wish to thank our Staff Advisors, Miss Buck and Miss Hignell for their help and direction. Page 77 Spectrum A FIFTEEN MINUTES FTER an infinity of waiting — the bell sounds and 35-odd little urchins thunder from the room, leaving a residue of nerve-shattering silence. I swallow hard, trying vainly not to think of the ordeal I am about to face in 15 short minutes. But try as I may, my thoughts inevitably stray back to that haunting fear, a fear as real as the floor I am standing on. The floor I am standing on? — an old, well-worn, squeaky, school- room floor. Schoolroom floor! In 15 minutes I must face them! Quickly I check over my text to see that all is in readiness. Not that checking serves anv fruitful purpose. Even if an error had existed, my mental processes are too far from proper functioning to perceive it. Wildly my mind races back to the beginning of this, the worst fear I had ever known. This ordeal, began as I entered the schoolyard this fateful day. There on the plavground, were mustered numberless savage little beasts, armed to the man with hoola-hoops. Reason told me they would not attack. I was not unique. Hundreds had preceded me, with not one case of physical attack being listed. But deep within me a voice kept saying, Run! Run while you have the chance! See them glare at you! They ' re starting the attack! Run while you have the chance! Run! Run while you have the chance! This same voice barks these orders once more. It is a command not without reason. I could walk over to the door, dash down the stairs to the street, leaving all this behind — never to bother me again! After all, no one is holding me here! No one has commanded that I suffer like this. I am not a prison- er! I am free! Free! I glance at the clock. Five more minutes! I have plenty of time. Leave this room, this building, this town. Start anew somewhere else. Start anew? And undergo this same torture again, only to run once more? Never to face and fight — never to win a battle? What a hollow life I would lead! To let down those who trust me? To face them then would be worse than death. Aye — even worse than this. These are the thoughts which bolster my ego as the thundering herd returns to the room. These are the thoughts which fight the paralysis that bind my limbs as I walk that interminable aisle to the front of the room, and which atomize the lump in my throat as I start to speak. Good afternoon, class, my name is Mr. Swan ... William Swan CREATIVITY IN CHILDREN A.ND God saw all the things that He had made, and they were very good. These words from Sacred Scripture reveal the pleasure God took in His great work of creation. His goodness prompted Him to share this power with His creatures that they might also partake of His delight. Creative ability, then, is a gift which is to be enjoyed. But before it can take its place in the Divine Design, it must be discovered and developed. Because of the frequent lack of interest on the part of parents, the teacher has a major part to play in the recognition and fostering of creativity in the school children of today. It is during the first few years at school that the fundamental learning processes occur which will equip the child to express his innate creative ability — whether in painting, sculpture, writing, or some other form of artistic activity. As she guides her class in handling paints, forming objects from clay or expressing themselves in prose, verse or even musical composition, the alert teacher will perceive that certain pupils are more interested than others in a particular field. This indicates that a particular pleasure is being derived from the experience. Hence we may conclude that a certain degree of creative ability is present, for, has it not been said that we enjoy doing what we can do well? But, just as a cherished rose bush is carefully tended so that it will produce perfect blossoms, so too, the pupil who shows creative potential needs special guidance in his formative years. The teacher has the best opportunity to act as gardener in cultivating this precious growth. Indeed, we might even say it is a serious responsibility, a God- given duty. Here, as elsewhere, in the great adventure of human relations, encouragement will produce the best results. Initial efforts at creative expression probably will not merit the highest praise, but a word of encouragement will suffice to spark renewed effort which in time will produce highly commendable work. As ease and aptitude increase, effort and failure will diminish, thereby transforming a one-time task into a valuable emotion- al outlet or satisfying hobby. With competence will come the harvest which the Divine Sower intended should accrue from this seed which He has so generously sown. Then may the teacher, who has joined with her God in extending His work among the little ones He so loved on earth, share in a spirit of humble complacency the deep joy she has brought to the lives of these children under her care — the incomparable joy of CREATION (a veritable sharing in the activity of God.) Sister Marie Aline Page 79 Spectrum MISS BERGEY ' S CHERUBS HONOURABLE MENTION Joan Brown A. MIDST the turmoil and trepidation of the orientation period at London Teachers ' College last September, a certain Master profoundly added to my perplexity by insistently re- ferring to a cherubic race, which supposedly inhabits the Grade 1 classes of our country ' s schools. Recalling the behaviour of my sister ' s twin boys, I immediately became dubious of the validity of such a state- ment! How, if you added two more mischievious years to their lives, could they possibly be classified as cherubic six- year-olds? Six weeks later, I was still doubtful when I found that I had my chance to tackle a Grade 1 class for one whole twenty-five minute period. Well, things were off to a good start at the beginning of the period, because I definitely grasped the children ' s attention since I Was something new and differ- ent. However, after the novelty wore off (a matter of only six or seven minutes!), and I attempted to use a strange contrap- tion, known as a magic marker, to print the story on a piece of chart paper precariously suspended on a flannel board at the front of the room, my troubles began! I will not burden you with the details, but I will say that these cherubs certainly gave way to the human trait of talking when a person ' s back is turned. This, added to the the fact that my printing became squashed as I reached the bottom of the sheet and the fact that I attempted to have the children suffer through a thirty-five-minute lesson, instead of the designated twenty-five minutes, made my day exasperating and left me even more dubious! Twelve weeks passed! During this time I found little opportunity to ponder the cherubic qualities of six-year-olds, since I was busy preparing lessons for one-week periods of urban and rural teaching with students in Grades 8, 7 and 6. Then, by some capricious development, I found myself assigned to a Grade 1 class for two weeks WITHOUT A TEACHING PARTNER! For a want of guile to disentangle myself from this predicament, I bravely advanced until I surprised myself by not only teaching without a partner, but volunteering to teach the whole day instead of the requisite half day! The trials and tribulations of that two-week period entailed everything from three stomach aches and two fist fights to a bloody nose and a case of eczema! For ten school days my desk displayed such collectors ' items as two elastic bands, one rope, three toy cars, a gun, one jumping bean, one squashed sandwich, which incidentally did bear a resemblance to my squashed print writing in that single lesson, two buttons and three bags of candy. I became highly specialized in detecting noises, such as the humming and singing of little voices and the tapping of little feet on the floor, while I was attempting to teach a lesson. My eyes were softened, however, every time I saw those children competing with each other in trying to sit up straight and quietly so that they could do a little favour for me, such as water a plant, take the absent slip to the door, give out supplies, or be the first one to count orally to 100. My heart was warmed whenever I received a correct answer concerning something taught the day or two before. This meant that they had really and truly learned something from me, in spite of the day ' s million and one interruptions! At the end of the first week I learned that six-year-olds are certainly immune to Friday fatigue ... in fact, when Friday afternoon came, they seemed more alive than ever! In spite of being a little weary at the end of each day during the two-week stay, I found that I had an inner feeling of contentment . . . the same feeling of con- tentment that I felt when I had just finished with a reading group during the day and one of the little girls would im- pulsively rush up to the front of the room and give me a big hug, or when one of the little boys in the class would rush to hold my hand in the circle formed at game time and would sheepishly look up at me with big saucer eyes; the same saucer eyes that might have been gazing down at the floor only minutes before, when I was scolding him for being mischievious . . . that timid hand grasp alone was worth all of the million and one interruptions of the day! That is how I unfolded the cherubic mystery of the Grade 1 six-year-olds: I found that they are eager to love and eager to be loved. I now know they most definitely ARE cherubs! Page 80 Tc Reverie OO soon the tattered pages of the past Drift into hushed, misty oblivion. Forgotten memories still echo in vast Voids that once held sweet, delicate dreams. Phantom hopes shrink into dimming shadow, And fragile visions flee with timid haste Before the onslaught of life ' s urgent flow, That sweeps aside all gentle retrospect. O let me have but this one dream to cherish, To hold softly within my soul ' s retreat. O never must this precious treasure perish, But grow more bright and beautiful each day. Page 81 Spectrum Lighting Crew Front Row: Don McKercher, Ray Pickard, Dave Fickling, Arnold Hull, Dave Ewald. Back Row: Vic Harding, Harold Kennedy. Seated: Mr. Massey. THE BRIGHTEST BOYS IN THE SCHOOL ThESE fellows, under the direction of Dave Fickling and spectacular literary. with Mr. Massey as staff advisor, were responsible for all the As a project, the crew, under the direction of Don tremendous lighting efforts which added considerably to all McKercher, constructed and installed an intercommunication programmes, whether a regular auditorium exercise or a system between the backstage and the projection room. Projection Crew Left to Right: P. Fedema, B. Van Derploege, R. Luck, B. Cobby, P. Raithby, D. Kennedy. Page 82 Page 83 Spectrum Cafeteria Staff Maintenance Staff Left to Right: Mrs. May Dye, Miss Gloria Bradbury, Mrs. Left to Right: Mrs. A. Jorgenson, Mrs. P. Danyluk, Miss Pat Collins, Mrs. Lottie Ruttray. D £ LY) Mrs y. Harris. Second Row: Mr. D. Addison. Third Row: Mr. H. Bromwich. ' .L ' hE people pictured above deserve a special tribute for giving such an excellent standard of service this year. Special thanks are certainly in order for the office staff who served so faithfully and did such excellent work during the entire year. In our new building, one of our more pleasant experiences has been the outstanding service rendered by the cafeteria and maintenance staffs. To each member we extend a special word of thanks. Page 84 Spectrum B. Harris Page 85 Spectrum OFFICIAL OPENING 1 rvnr ATION , IS SHOWN Director of Publicity . Biehl, P«««M A GENERAL VIEW QP THE , ' HKSR; OFH CIALS . -AUDIENCE AND DISTZNGUISHlT Guests and members of the Teachers ' College Choir are shown assembling in the auditorium prior to the official ceremonies. o N December 9, 1958, the new building of London Teachers ' College was officially opened. Among the digni- taries present for the memorable occasion were the Hon. W. J. Dunlop, B.A., B.Paed., LL.D., Minister of Education; C. F. Cannon, B.A., B.Paed., LL.D., Chief Director of Education; N. Mitchell, Director of Publicity, representing the Hon. J. N. Allan, B.S.A., Minister of Public Works; Mr. F. S. Rivers, B. A., B.Paed., Deputy Minister of Education; the Most Rev. J. C. Codv, D.D., LL.D., Bishop of London; and the Rt. Rev. W. A. Townshend, D.D., F.C.I.S., Suffragan Bishop of Huron. Also present were other honoured guests rep- resenting Federal, Provincial and Municipal governments. The Teachers ' College choir sang several selections. During this part of the programme the magnificent lighting effects possible on our stage were demonstrated most effectively. Following the official opening guided tours were pro- vided giving all an opportunity to inspect the building which is truly one of the outstanding examples of school architecture on the continent. Page 86 Spectrum GRADUATION GRADUATION C he first came ro London, our principal Mr. F. C. Biehl began the custom of a church service for graduating classes. This year marked the eleventh of these services. Because of the size to which our college has grown we had to break the service into three parts, all of which were held on Sunday May 10. Some of us met in Adelaide Street Baptist Church on Sunday morning. There the Reverend R. C. Plant gave us our graduating message and Mr. L. B. Hyde read the message. On the same Sunday evening we met at Elmwood Avenue Presbvterian Church, where the Reverend John Fleck preached our graduation sermon, and Mr. F. C. Biehl read the lesson. LURCH SERVICES At both these services our college choir of sixtv voices under the direction of Mr. Lansing MacDowell provided the music. During the same week our Roman Catholic students attended a graduation Mass in St. Peter ' s Cathedral. Officiat- ing clcrgv were those who gave us religious guidance at the college during the year: Reverend Fathers J. O ' Flaherty, G. Zimnev, and J. L. Doyle. All of us will remember the sense of climax that these services gave to a vear of intensive effort, and the inspiration which the sermons provided us for our entrance into our chosen profession. GRADUATION BALL .rRIDAY, May 8, was the night of one of the gayest and most romantic events of our year. It was our Graduation Ball. Hundreds of couples danced in the gvmnasium to the music of Johnnv Downs ' orchestra. Others sat out in the moonlight on our patio watching the play of our floodlights on spring flowers and glittering fountains. Others promenaded down the long corridors that in one short year have stored up so manv happv memories for us. The decoration theme for our ball was Cap and Gown ; the arrangements were under the capable direction of Bob Cobbv and his social committee. All of us who enjoved this big night have another big night to look forward to — some time in March of 1960, when we shall return for another ball in the same majestic surroundings; this time as Alumni of London Teachers ' College. GRADUATION BANQUET o N Wednesday, May 13, we held the annual graduation banquet which culminated our series of year-end events. Our numbers have grown so large that even our spacious halls at London Teachers ' College could not hold the eight hundred who sat down together. So through the co-operation of the London Board of Education and Principal Sanderson we met at Beal Technical School. Our own caterers gave us an ample meal. The program was one to recall the highlights of this crowded year. The central feature was the Valedictory address delivered by Ravmond Luck. Chairman for the evening was Prime Minister Ron French of our Student Parliament. Other features of the program were the Toast to the Students, proposed bv Mr. John Rogers and responded to by Miss Helen Small; the Toast to the Staff, proposed by Mr. Ken Brockbank and responded to by Miss Peggy Buck; and the Toast to the School, proposed bv Vice-Prime Minister Ken Eyre and responded to by Mr. F. C. Biehl. Reverend Father J. O ' Flaherty asked the Blessing, and Reverend John Fleck pronounced the Benediction. Following the formal program we saw again some of the highlights of the memorable series of auditorium programs which our twenty forms provided during the vear. Page 87 Page 88 Healthy Minds and Healthy Bodies Thr ive on Milk! Whether it be for the grow- ing, active children under your guidance or the con- sideration of your own .well- being, MILK is the prime guardian of good health. Use and Recommend S-Uverwoods SofeMiUc Over 200,000 families drink — Silverwood ' s Safe Milk — every day. Westervelt Business School A LEADER IN PRIVATE BUSINESS SCHOOL EDUCATION Since 1885 463 Richmond St. London, Ont. N. L. Thomson, B.Com. Principal to the graduated In wishing success to the graduates of 1956, The Council of the City of London acknowl- edges gratefully the service rendered to the Community by the LONDON TEACHERS ' COLLEGE and its graduates, year by year. London has progressed steadily, and in every advance the Graduates of the Teachers ' College have played a part. Every citizen is proud of the scholastic achievements and record of this splendid institution in the field of education. THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF LONDON + JUNIOR RED CROSS I Serve Health sjc Service |e International Understanding For further information write: ONTARIO JUNIOR RED CROSS 460 Jarvis Street Toronto 5 Page 89 1 QUEEN ' S UNIVERSITY KINGSTON, ONTARIO at CORRESPONDENCE COURSES Students will register for the spring term of correspondence courses not later than April 10th, and for the fall term by September 17th. A BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE (General) may be obtained through Correspondence and Summer School courses. Up to four courses may be taken in one year. Attendance requirements may be completed at four Summer Schools. CORRESPONDENCE COURSES may be completed in English, Latin, French, Spanish, German, Commerce, Economics, Politics, Philosophy, Psychology, History, Drama, Mathematics and Religion. SUMMER SCHOOL credit courses are given in Art, Astronomy, Biology, Classics, Drama, Economics, English, French, Geography, Geology, German, History, Mathematics, Music, Philosophy, Psychology, Physics, Religion and Spanish. SUMMER SCHOOL JULY 6TH TO AUGUST 14TH, 1959 Write: DEPARTMENT OF EXTENSION Residence Phone Kerwood 4 R 13 Office Phone Kerwood 12 R 2 Compliments of DEMARAY NICHOLS Drilling Contractors Dow Chemical of Canada Limited OIL, GAS AND WATER WELLS DRILLED AND REPAIRED Kerwood - Ontario Page 90 Page 93 The University of Western Ontario London, Canada OFFERS FURTHER EDUCATION THROUGH SUMMER SCHOOL, EXTENSION AND CORRESPONDENCE COURSES. The Summer School — July 6 - August 15, 1959. Extension, Tutorial and Correspondence Courses — September to April. The courses offered are accepted toward the general course degree and the Type A teaching certificate. 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McMASTER UNIVERSITY Department of University Extension offers the following courses of study: AT SUMMER SCHOOL JULY 6th — AUGUST 15th, 1959 For the B.A. degree: Economics, English, French, German, Geography, History, Mathe- matics, Philosophy, Politics, Psychology, Religious Studies, Sociology, Spanish. For the B. P. E. degree: Physical Education 5c2, 5g2, 5a3, 5e6 (1st half). Special Classes at Grade XIII level: English, French, German, Spanish, Algebra, Trigonometry, Analytical Geometry. EVENING CLASSES (Fall and Winter Sessions) Classes for credit towards the B. A. degree, the B. P. E. degree, Graduate Business Studies, as well as various Certificate credit subjects are offered on the campus. Special classes in various other subjects of general interest are also arranged. OUTSIDE CENTRES (Fall and Winter sessions) Classes for credit towards the B. A. degree are arranged at various centres in the McMaster zone: Caledonia, Dunnville, Niagara Falls, Oakville, St. Catharines, Welland, etc. Study sheets to enable Summer School students to do advance study in the various subjects are available now and will be sent to any prospective student upon request. Write or phone for the Summer School and Extension Calendar to the Director of Extension, McMaster University, Hamilton. Telephone: JAckson 9-7101. Page 99 Spectrum LO.D.E. BURSARIES Left to Right: V. Donaldson, J. Potter, S. Drake, J. Eaton, M. Brooks, B. Ferguson, N. Logan. CANDID SHOTS Page 100 Compliments of EDYTHE SHOPPE (ST. THOMAS) LTD. 469 Talbot Street St. Thomas Compliments of I. S. MOTOR SALES 65 William Street South Chatham PAVs S AT EDUCATOR SUPPLIES tor Ail School Needs 95 Du daS GE8-4-m-8 Compliments of E. OTHOF SONS 159 Albert Street London (Somfilinietiis of Oblational ( liecLer (S ab Page 101