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

Text from Pages 1 - 128 of the 1960 volume:

Spectrum An image of something seen, continuing after the eyes are closed, covered, or turned away. 2 THE PLAN I Aims 4 Messages II Introduction 7 School Picture Prime Minister Staff III PupiVs Problem tl Teaeher s Certificate Candid Shots IV Presentation 19 Undergraduates Graduates Organizations V Recapitulation 93 Graduation Exercises VI Application 99 Prose and Poetrg Editorials Candid Shots Aims THE MINISTER OF EDUCATION TO THE STUDENTS OF THE LONDON TEACHERS ' C OLLEGE It is a pleasure for me as Minister of Education to convey greetings on behalf of the Government of Ontario to the students of the London Teachers ' College. To you who are graduating from the College this June and are looking forward to teaching next September, I extend best wishes for success in your chosen career. To others who are in the First Year of the Two-year Course, I say sincerely, Happy return to Teachers ' College. in a great profession and there are big tasks ahead. My interest and good wishes follow you as you begin work in classrooms of your own. . You are preparing yourself for service J£ hn P. Robarts , Minister of Education. Toronto, January 12, 1960. 4 Aims MESSAGE TO THE GRADUATING CLASS OF 1960 You ore leaving us now, after one or two years with us during which my colleagues and I have tried to discover with you the nature of our common craft. At a time like this I search for something which will compress all that we have learned together about the work that lies ahead This year I am turning to a very old friend whom I have been visiting during the past winter , although he is dead these six hundred years. In spite of his age, I have found him just as shrewd and wry, just as rollicking and just as grave, and in so many ways just as modern- minded, as when I first met him in my own student days. That friend is Geoffrey Chaucer, the author of the Canterbury Tales. In these tales Chaucer gathered together a band of pilgrims who plodded their way to Canterbury through a Kentish springtime. Each pilgrim had his portrait sketched, in colours as fresh to-day as when they were first painted; and each pilgrim in turn told his own story, stories which ran all the way from the sanctified to the scandalous. Like the characters of two or three other great literary creators, these pilgrims seem to have a life more real than many real folk whom we meet to-day; among them is a poor scholar from Oxford. Of him Chaucer writes: It is this line which I should like to leave with you, as an eight-word course in teaching. Here are the two things which in themselves will make a great teacher; and without which all the other dozens of things which we have talked of this year will be of little avail. First comes your own appetite for knowledge. You must store the cupboard from which you set the table, so that those who come there to eat will be nourished abundantly and richly. In restaurant circles, I understand that one sign of a true chef is that he is literally a well-rounded individual; to create good food he must himself enjoy good food Isn ' t it the same with the food of knowledge in which you and I deal? The other lesson for us is twice-repeated in Chaucer ' s eight words. All the teachers whom you have admired have have a double zest--zest for learning, and zest for imparting what they have learned. As you come to e joy teaching yourself, so will your pupils come to enjoy learning from you. In fact, you have already discovered the other side of this picture: that none among your pupils will be more interested in what you have to teach than you yourself appear to be. So I wish you joy both in learninq and in teaching: first, because I hope you will be happy in your work; and second, because when vou are happy in your work your pupils will catch your own love for learninq. I can wish you, then, nothing better for your success as well as your hap- piness than that it be said of you, as Chaucer said it of the Clerk of Oxford: And gladly would he learn and gladly teach. F. C. Biehl 5 Frown The Clergy On behalf of the Clergy and Ministers who give courses in Religious Guid- ance at the London Teachers ' College, I am happy to offer a word of congra- tulation and good wishes as you go out into your chosen work. Teaching is a great vocation calling forth every gift and ability which man has. To teachers are committed the young folk of our communities to be fe d with the rich food of our culture and tradition and yet to be led in such a way that they are free to develop their own unique aptitudes and to make their own particular contributions to our corporate life. Few other fields are so rewarding and yet so exacting. May you learn to depend not only upon professional skills but as well upon the continuirg resourses which God gives. May He keep you humble, brave, loving and patient that in educating your pupils you may not cease to grow towards the maturity which God intends for each one of us. F. A. Peake, Director of Religious Education, Diocese of Huron. THE FOLLOWING CLERGYMEN KINDLY INSTRUCTED US IN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: Rev. Maurice Farr Rev. A. E. Ongley Rev. Francis Peake Rev. F. T. Darnell Rev. F. A. Jewell Rev. John Farr Rev. C. J. Killinger Rev. G. A. Gordier Rev. John Fleck Rev. J. O FIaherty Rev. G. Zimney Rev. J. L. Doyle Rev. Ralph Barker Rev. E. A. Currey Rev. G. E. Rousom Rev. R. B. Cumming Rev. A. E. Duffield Rev. R. H. McColl Rev. John Stinson Introduction London Teachers 3 College New College, Aging She lies in greater comfort now. The sward has crept to base her walls; Trees and shrubs are reaching as to touch forbidding stone, new mellowed by first aging. Can ageless stone begin to age anew? A mounting inner warmth has now begun to soften blank severity of newness. Life pulses through her veins and warms her heart; And the first of many generations of her offspring has come to call her Mater. Dec. 1959 G. H. Dobrindt 8 Prime Minister The Prime Minister ' s Message The Graduating Class of 1960 of London Teachers ' College can look upon themselves as products of the true college. A true college supplies to its students, a competent staff to teach and advise them, and the opportunities for the development of recreation, co-operation and fellowship. Our college has met and surpassed all of these demands. We must recognize that the profession we have chosen demands of us deep responsibility, for in our teaching we are developing the character of the citizen of tomorrow. I feel that the following quotation from ' A Teacher ' s Prayer ' ' exemplifies our aims in teaching: God, let me care for those whom I must teach; Like the great Teacher let me ever love With tender, brooding, understanding heart, Eyes wise, far-seeing as the stars above. God, give me faith to see beyond today, To sow the seed and cultivate the soil; Then wait serenely, trusting in Thy power, To bless and multiply my humble toil. For many of us our new profession is not the end of educational achievements but rather, only the beginning for the great future that lies ahead. I wish each of you every success in your new profession and in your future aspirations. David A. Fickling t 1 Miss G. Bergey, B.A. Primary English A. T. Carnahan, M.A., B.Paed. Social Studies Audio-Visual Geography - Miss M. A. Buck Art J. A. Crawford, B.A. Physical Education School and Community General Methods Miss Una Crombie, B.A Social Studies Geography English B Mrs. R. S. Devereux, M.A. Educational Psychology Child Psychology 10 R. S. Devereux, M.A. Educational Psychology Child Psychology Principles and Practices Audio-Visual G. H. Dobrindt, B.A., B.Paed. English 2 English 1 English A 1 J. H. Lennon, B.A. English B History General Methods Principles and Practices J. L. MacDowell, B.A. A.R.T.C. Music N. B. Massey, B.A., M.Sc Science J. A. McKeown, B.A English 2 English A Miss W. R. Prendergast Physical Education S. J. Rogers, B.A., B.Sc, M.A. English A Social Studies History Principles and Practices H. S. Long, B.A., B.Ed. History of Education Religious Education General Methods M. E. Porte, B.A. Education Psychology Health Child Psychology 12 Miss W. Singer, B.A., B.L.S. Library Science Children ' s Literature Miss P. Taylor Library Science Children ' s Literature Mrs. G. R. Magee, B.A. Assistant Librarian 13 Recall The Story of London Teachers ' College. In 1958 the new London Teachers ' College was opened for the first time. Looking back over the years, three-fifths of a century, many transitions have taken place. Lets go back to the first year 1900, and see what we could expect to find. . . . Our student-teacher of the early twentieth century was a member of London Normal School, from the French, Ecole Normale a school according to the rule. The first session began on Feb- ruary 6, and lasted until June. In those times, the ratio wasn ' t any better--23 men and 78 women. Things were worse in 1917, there were 6 men, but progress was made and in 1944, there were 7! The Normal School was located on Elmwood and Wortely, not far from the home of Colonel F. B. Leys, one of the original instigators of the school. The impressive tower still stands today, and the school is now being used for a Junior High. These pioneers of 1900, our forerunners, managed to publish a year book at the end of the first term. Copies of the Mnemosyne (ne mos i nee) -- meaning memory, are found in our own library today. Perhaps one of the members of the student body in the early days of the school was a member of The Western Normal. Literary Society, but it is doubtful any literary programmes were high- lighted with dancing. Dancing was forbidden until 1918, the time of Mr. William Prendergast, father of Miss Prender- gast of the present staff. Instead of dancing there were Promenades. Staff, their wives, critic teachers, wives and students would assemble in the library and a series of walks would take place. Up and down the stairs, in and out of the various rooms, the wierd parade would wend its way. What gay abandon! In 1 903 Manual Training was introduced (now called Industrial Arts). It is interesting to note that there have been only three instructors in this subject since 1900 -- Mr. Pickles, Mr. Hager- mand and our own Mr. Walker. An unpopular inovation was conceived in 1928. It was announced that graduates of London Normal School were to return within four years of graduation for a second year of training. In 1934, this custom was vetoed by the department. It was now necessary for the holder of an Interim First Class Certificate to teach for three suc- cessful years and to attain at least credit standings in University work following Grade Thirteen in order to receive a Permanent First Class Certificate. 1953 brought still another change in London Normal School. It was now to be called London Teachers ' College. No longer were there to be jokes about the normality of the Normal Students! Crowded conditions forced the staggering of classes into two shifts in 1957. It was then decided that a new site was necessary to house the large increase of students. Western Road, near the Un- iversity of Western Ontario, was the location chosen for the new College. Since the beginning, there have been more than 1 1,000 students pass through the halls of Lon- don Teachers ' College. The present enrollment for 1 959 - 60 is equal to that of the first six years. Pupils 9 Problem tarp ' £§ ef)ool [IS IS TO CERTIFY i Til A having complied with the regulation Education, is hereby granted an Iriterii Certificate. This Certificate qualifie hereof as a teachHHHHHfeHI Mry scl Dated at Toronto Registered Numb 3000-56-3575 iy of fjer ' tf Certificate £iop. irescribed for The De llementary-Scnool i eacner s ie holder for 5 years from the date il. of Education Presentation ■ via Alexander -ig ham Andrea Allain London A - m Virginia Anderson William Anderson Peter Antaya James Armstrong Joan Arthur Sarnia Ridgetown Windsor Tillsonburg Springfield Ann Babcock St. Thomas Douglas Ball London Gayle Barrett London Dolores Batson Norwich Gerald Bernardo London George Beadow Jean Benjamin (Mrs. ' Patricia Bennett R ' ver Canard London Peterborough Janet Bland Barbara Blewett Tecumseh Grand Bend Judy Blewett Carol Bloomfield Bonnie Bourdeau Grand Bend Byron Chatham Esther Bowen Wilsonville Form 1 Dora Ann Brazier Carole Breckenridge Eunice Brodsky London Leamington Windsor Georgia Bronson Barbara Brooks Constance Brown Sudbury London Mt. Brydges Ruth Ann Brown William Brown Mt. 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Dances and parties come to mind, And slowly drowse the brain, While in a flash we seem to find The past year back again. Remembering the friends we hold so dear, Times that mean so much, And yet we clamour to be near The goal we aim to clutch. The goal we speak of is success, Something often sought, But something which we must confess, Just never can be bought. So well recalled are nights of thought When lamps burnt long and bright, Though many a soul sweet rest it sought, Carried on through the night. The rejoicing sound of happy groups As holidays drew near, The thought of marks which caused the whoops To turn to sudden fear. Student teacher ' s trembling fears, Master at the back, Pupils acting like innocent dears Until you turn your back. Your memories we hope won ' t fade, Don ' t let them pass as fads, In these in which all hopes are made; Farewell, farewell dear grads. By Malcolm Clegh Student Parliament Back Row, left to right: Al Kish, Bob Goyeau, Bernie Mockler, Jack Howe, Wo yne Cranston, Bob McCaig, Ron Pronger, Les Wintonyk, William Telfer. Centre Row, left to right: Lynn Irwin, Linda Shepley, Mr. Hyde, Eleanore Limon, Jim Armstrong, Annie Grant, Dave Fickling, Jim McVicar, Mr. Biehl. Front Row, left to right: Sandy Dagley, Mary Robinson, Elaine Podolsky, Claire Smith, Marrianne McKibbon, Jacqueline Wilkins. Student Parliament Your Parliament is the top student executive in the school. Through its control of finances, it supervises every other organized student group. Each of the other societies presents its plans together with its budget to Parliament for approval. To show how carefully Parliament studies the spending of your money, just consider what every student gets for his ten dollar fee: admission with guest to three formal dances with orchestras, four other school parties, all athletic events and supply of uniforms, equipment and transportation to teams, graduation banquet, entertainment of parents and family, student directory, graduating gift to the school -- and finally, the Yearbook which you are now reading. Another important function of your Parliament is to act as clearing house between staff and students. Student suggestions and occasional grievances are taken by Members of Parliament to your governing body. There they are considered by Parliament, and if passed, are taken on to Mr. Biehl. In the same way, suggestions for bettering our school life are brought from the staff by Mr. Biehl our advisor and counsellor for Parliament ' s consideration. A minor but very time-consuming service which your Parliament renders you is the distribution of school crests, rings, Christ- mas cards, etc. Your Parliament also directs the culminating social event of the year -- the graduation banquet when we all sit together to sum up the memories of this great experience we have had together. Jim McVicar Vice Prime Minister Executive Left to right: Jim Armstrong, Treasurer; Jim McVicer, Vice Prime Minister; Annie Grant, Secretary; Dave Fickling, Prime 62 Minister; Mr. Biehl, Staff Advisor. HHHHHHBHHH Yearbook Yearbook Staff Back Row, left to right: Shannon Olson, Bob Goddard, Monte Wright, John McGibbon, Mr. Laforet. Centre Row, left to right: Sandra Kuntz, Ann Turner, Ruth Johnston, Ba-b Brooks, Frank Johnson, Donna Jean Stover, Allison Clarke, Malcolm Cleghorn, Mr. McKeown, Miss Buck, Diane Hill. Front Row, left to right: Helen Rose, Isobel Glaesner, Eileen Hill, Irene Thiessen, Elizabeth Oosterling, Julie Poole, Terry Bednarz, Judy Woodley. The Yearbook Staff was one of the quietest groups in the college. Anyone observing us collectively would conclude that we were a smooth running, well organized group. Observing each person individually would dispell this theory very quickly and re- veal us as we were - glassy-eyed, short tempered and sick of reading, writing and looking at pictures. Deadline never failed to bring out the worst in all of us. Tears were shed, hair was pulled out, heads were beaten against walls and vocabularies re- duced to a few, very few words. Despite all this desperation and violence we enjoyed working on the Spectrum, with each other and with our staff advisors, Miss Buck and Mr. McKeown. And now, seeing the Spectrum as a published book instead of pages of carefully drawn squares and not very well typed copy, we feel that every effort was very much worth while. Yearbook Executive Back Row, left to right: Malcolm Cleghorn, Secretary; Frank Johnson, Treasurer; Mr. McKeown, Miss Taylor, Miss Singer, Miss Buck, Staff Advisors; Front Row, left to right: Donna Jean Stover, Allison Clarke, Editors Stage Crew During 1959-60, it was the aim of the stage crew to give the best lighting possible for all aud- itorium events. This was the group that many times blinded the speakers on stage with a great deal of candle power, but made that person easily seen from the seating decks. The patience of the stage crew was often reduced to a minimum because of the maddening requests for twenty-odd shades of light - all at the same time. In spite of the difficulties, every member of the stage crew thoroughly enjoyed his job throughout the year. Crew members learn- ed to take orders, to better appreciate lighting schemes, to maintain patience, to work quickly and silently and to remain calm under pressure. Crew Chief - Dale Shuttleworth Stage Director - Brother Gregory Lighting Directer - Tom Simpson Chief Emeritus - Dave Fickling Staff Advisor - Mr. AAassey Arnold Hull Dave Ewald Allen Bedford Crew Harry Haynes Bob Ticknor Pete Millar Bob McDonald Don Ward Bud LaBranche Teacher 3 Christian Fellowship The T.C.F club met regularly for the purpose of Christian fellowship and Bible study. Our function in the Col- lege was to tell more of Christ and how He died for our salvation- At our meetings, we had panel discussions and speakers such as Jim Blackwood from London Youth for Christ and Pastor Wedge from Wortley Street Baptist Church. Films such as Monkey Business which illustrated the Bible ' s opinions on evolution, were shown. Besides these more serious aspects, we enjoyed social meetings. Also, we presented a carol sing-song programme for the entire school in the auditorium. We cf T.C.F. are thankful for the co-operation of Mr. Carnahan, our counsellor and Miss Bergey who allowed us the use of her room in the past year. We hope that we made some contribution to this school year of 1960, in London Teachers ' College. 65 Front row, left to right: Mr. L. MacDowell, Jean McHarg, Ruth Watson, Dorothy Czinos, Dolores Batson, Grace Anne Wiley, Joanne Sims Shirley Talbot Ela ine Lawrence, Susan Wigle, Marilyn McArthur, Kitty Kaiser. Second row, left to right: Joan Rothwell, Donna Little, Joan Horton, Nadine Irvine, Helen Raddar, Alice Ryan, Margaret Wade, Sandra Stannard, Diana Cross, Patricia Payne, Donna Ladd, Margaret Knox. Third row, left to right: Donna Barkosky, Margaret Cushman, Jean Budd, Nancy Grevin, Joanne Stephens, Mary Robinson Carolyn Minielly Sallie Moffat Isabelle Dafoe, Inez Ferguson, Anita Neufeld, Marlene Caverhill. Back row, left to right: Winsteena Russell, Erna Derksen, Carol Hayden, Elvira Janzen, Linda Sims, Karen Quance, June Stirling, Joy MacPherson, Melinda Craig, Vivian Watson, Sharon Shaufler, Irene Thiessen, Helen Teigrob. Margaret Cushman Joan Eastcott Tom Beer Brooke Rothwell Tom Beer — Tenor Brooke Rothwell — Lead Wayne Stuart — Baritone Don Ward — Bass The year 1959-60 will long be remembered, as cne of London Teachers ' College ' s most successtul years, musically In addition to a magnificent mixed choir of seventy voices, we were fortunate to have a fine female choir, a vibrant male quartette, and a thriving record listening group. The fall term was highlighted by a guest spot with the London Civic Symphony Orchestra, and our Christmas Concert at the an- nual Open House. The audience was captivated with such festive favourites as The Little Drummer Boy , and Fred Waring ' s arrangement of The Night Before Christmas. As we moved into the spring term, promises of even greater things to come were all about us In the midst of careful rehearsal of O Magnify the Lord, and God of Our Fathers came the announcement of an upcoming half-hour TV performance, some- time during the spring. It was rumoured that the male quartette would vie for five minutes of this broadcast, to bring such barber shop familiars as Coney Island Baby, Girl of my Dreams, and Honey Chile. The choir would also be cailed upon for numer- ous radio performances, both live and taped, as well as several personal appearances. In our final term, we upheld the College tradition of singing at two church services on Mother ' s Day, and again at the Gradua- tion ceremonies. ULEE CLUB The deepest appreciation is due our music director Mr. MacDowell. Not only are the choirs, the quartette, and the record club thankful, but the gratitude of the entire student body is recorded in memory for his tireless contributions to the music programme. May this outstanding musical year serve us and inspire us as we are entrusted with the intellectual upbringing of a new genera- tion. May this same new generation , in the years to come, look back, and say of us, that we have encouraged the love of music in each of them, that they may appreciate the role of this fine art in a new complex world. Mixed Choir Front Row, left to right: Joan Hogue, Betty Simpson, Rose Jean Simpson, Nadine Irvine, Margaret Cushman, Lynn Holland, Miriam Collins, Mary Louise Kavanaugh, Jean Tegart, Evangeline Roberts, Virginia Anderson. Second Row, left to right: Joanne Voege, Elvira Janzen, Helen Konrad, Alice Opavsky, Ruth Lazenby, Lois Fewster, Carol Hartsel, Sandra Kuntz, Elaine Webster, Karen Quance, June McQuiggan. Third Row, left to right: Ann Cooper, Janet Neil, Anita Neufeld, Erna Derksen, Patsy Johnson, Jean Shave, Margaret Pauls, Elaine Slater, Miriam Wilson, Donna Phoenix, Donna Steinback, Mr. L. MacDowell. Fourth Row, left to right: Ronald Deacon, John Staley, Douglas Richmond, Ronald Riberdy, Tom Beer, James Cushman, Ronald King, Wayne Schram, Doug- las Ball, Donald Ward, Brooke Rothwell, Larry Monger, Jerry Guenther, Calvin Lampman. 67 Back Row, left to right: Larry Provost, Douglas Rowbottom, William Telfer, Monte Wright, Robert Bloomfield, Wayne Stewart, Paul Bawden, Wellington Capeling, Donald Matthews, Bob McPonald, Donald Coghill, Peter Antaya, Robert Seiden. The Record Listening Club, was organized in the spring term, and met on Wednesdays and Fridays. An exten- sive study of the composers from the Classical, Romantic, and Modern periods, was carried out; each of us consid- ered that we had gained much as the result of such a programme The deepest thanks and appreciation go to our musical director, Mr. MacDowell, on behalf of the choirs, the quartette, the record club, and the student body as a whole, for his unending contributions to the musical program carried out this year. 68 Laugh With Leacock was the chosen title of Form Seven ' s literary ef- fort. The presentation was tremendously funny - anything to do with Leacock always is, so it had gcod audience appeal on this score And yet, it certainly had its educational merits, too. Every Canadian, teachers es- pecially, ought to know the life and works of Sephen Leacock - one of our most celebrated authors. The narration of Leacock ' s biography formed the unifying thread of the presentation. Each stage of his literary development was dealt with and in order to illustrate the progressive phases, five of hi s most famcus works were adapted to the stage in the form of short plays which were perform- ed by the students of Form Seven. The selections are as follows: Boarding House Geometry, Oxford As I See It, We have With Us To-night, Insurance Up To Date, and the hilarious My Financial Career. Staging highlights consisted of black-outs and using spotlights to pin-point indi- viduals. There was 100% class participation in this meritorious assembly. Form eight commenced this year ' s series of literary presentations with A History of Education. The theme was highly interesting to new stu- dents, as it gave them a recapitulation of the formost theories and person- alities which have moulded their chosen profession to make it what it is to-day -- an idealistic, responsible and absorbing life work. As the narrator introduced the various important educators from Plato to the present, a time scroll was unrolled across the stage. A series of spokesmen gave a thumb-nail sketch of the life, philosophies and last- ing contributions of each man. The general narrator, between introduc- tions, discussed very briefly several other educators not shown on the time chart- Main participants in this presentation were: R. A. Seiden, Gloria Daw- son, Norma Cowan, Joe Loosemore, Doug Kennedy, Doug Stokes, Arnold Ward, Tom Timbrell, Effie Fishback, Keith Laidlaw, and Louise Daniels. Hail to London Teachers ' Col- lege - and so through the school corridors echoed the strains of our school song On November 28, a different musical chorus was heard when the curtain opened on Form 9 ' s literary effort: Pedagogues Past Progress. From the singing of the old Nor- mal School song the programme evolved to show an art and physi- cal education lesson as conducted according to the methods of anoth- er period. The last scene depicted the ending of the school year — The Promenade. Beautiful dres- ses of the early 1900 s were worn by the girls and the men were dres- sed in tails and silk hats to con- trast. The programme was enthus- iastically received by an attentive audience. In keeping with the Hallowe ' en theme on October 30, Form ten presen- ted to the student body Witchcraft Through the Ages. The scene opened with a wild witches ' dance. The mood of evil unreality was intensified by the eerie music and lighting. The harsh humour of the scene soon fol- lowed when the persecution of witches was depicted by a mock trial. Gaiety prevailed at last when the sophisticated witches of today dem- onstrated their charms in a beatnik nightclub scene. Their antics and witty quips delighted the attentive audience. The Fabulous 50 ' s dawned again when Form 1 1 reawakened an era darkened by the Korean War, the death of King George and the outbreak of the Hungarian Revolution. Interspersed with such grim events were the musical offerings of this modern age. A gay cascade of falling leaves provided an efective backdrop for one of the 50 ' s more wistful songs Autumn Leaves. The lighting, mapwork and ageless silhouette of Churchill with his famous victory sign helped make November 13 en- deavour most pleasant. Fresh Variable Winds, a men- tal health playlet, was produced by Form 12. This play typified the kind which could be used at a home and school meeting to pro- vide entertainment and instruction. The climate of the home was the theme of this presentation. In it the father is lead to realize that his role is not merely a material one and he begins to give to his son the affec- tion and understanding which was previously lacking- The cast includ- ed Gene Stampler, Dora Lee, Larry Provost, Mary Lou Kavanaugh and Suzanne Loranger. Form 14 chose as their literary theme Dancing Through the Ages. The curtains opened on a very effective caveman scene with rocks and skins as backdrop. Following this were samples of well known dances such as the Indian war dance, the waltz, and the Charleston. Stories and informa- tion regarding the different dances were given by a com- mentator- The last scene introduced all members of the production in their costumes and credit was given to master of ceremonies, Art Crosbie and to Al Bedford who controll- ed the lighting. Most unusual sound effects introduced Form 1 3 ' s news story A look at the world. These were two recorded bomb explosions - one depicting the hydrogen bomb, the other, the population explosion in Africa and Asia. Commentator Mar- garet Wade briefly presented statistics pertaining to these troubled areas. Three groups represented the Asiatic countries of Indonesia, Japan and China, first as they were before the advent of the Europeans, later showing the changing desires and attitudes as European influence was felt and finally as they struggle today between Democ- racy and Communism. Next, the mural map of Africa was spot-lighted and while a taped voice presented conditions in Ghana, Rhodesia and South Africa, groups of actors pantomined the struggles taking place there between black and white. It was obvious that much work had gone into the preparation and presentation of this literary. 79 Undoubtedly, most pupils in elementary schools have learned something of the climate and industries of Canada, but what more inter- esting way to learn about our country than through the folk songs of each province - the theme of Form 15 ' s literary presentation of Feb. 12, 1960. Indicative of Canada ' s racial heritage are the songs of her people. The life of the gay French habitant was glimpsed in the song, Youpe, youpe, Sur La Riviere, and that of the New- foundland fisherman in I ' se the Bey that Builds The Boat. Who could have any doubt about the delight- ful climate of either the Northwest Territories or the Prairies after listening to, When the Ice Worms Nest Again, or, Bury Me Not on the Lone Prairie. An added feature of this very enjoyable pre- sentation was the distribution of programmes to the very attentive audience- 80 Saint Patrick ' s Day, though rich in religious significance, has become traditionally a day celebrated for its touch of whimsical Irish humour as typified by mischievous lepre- chauns, gleaming pots of gold, and the intrinsic source ot Ireland ' s fame, the shamrock- As a tribute to this fanciful time of year, Form 16 presen- ted a gay Irish play in which a fair colleen falls in love with a Park Avenue sophisticate. Employed as a maid, this pretty miss wove her way through an atmosphere of green into a happy Cinderella like ending. Taking part in this delightful comedy were Bill Meaden, Frank Johnson, Sue Echlin, Donna Doerr, Pat Ewcskye,Ron King and Liz Fanson. On March 4, Form 18 presented to the student body a very thought-provoking programme on one of the more controversial issues of this modern age — Communism. The plot revolved around the questions asked by a wan- dering reporter in Moscow. The reporter (Wayne Steward) talks to several classes who make up the Russian populus. Illuminating answers provided the audience with new in- sight into such things as slave labour, Russian industry, and the role of a women in a Communist regime. Perhaps most interesting was a scene depicting a Russian polling booth the ballots of which contained the names of candidates from only one party - the Communist. The student body was undoubtedly left with a broadening in this ideology. That highest of honours, a standing ovation was accorded to Form 17 on the day of their pro- duction of The Mechanicals from Shakespear ' s a Midsummer Night ' s Dream. In the play, country yokels adapt the fabled Grecian tradedy of Py- ramus and Thisbe to script and transform it into a comedy. The cast of nine adequately brought out the wit and humour proven by the waves of laughter that swept over the footlights, but the favourites ot the day were Brooke Roth- well and Gerald Savage who portrayed Pyramus and Thisbe The ballet of the fairy queen ' s attendants in the second act added a grace note. From a dreamy awakening of the dancers in an atmos- phere of blue, the mood changed in a flash to that of violent storm with a flood of red light and the streaking of the soloist to the front of the stage. A lilting movement of the clown dance un- der the yellow light of noon slowed to the sol- omn Egyptian step and at length faded into a fluttering close as the dancers folded and slept. Much credit goes to Pauline Halfpenny who de- vised the choreography for Mendelson ' s music and to Dale Shuttleworth for his arrangement of supurb lighting effects. Although costuming was elaborate, in tradit- ional Shakespearean fashion, props were at a minimum. Everything was in accordance with theatrical technicalities, from a fanfare opening to a formal curtain call and the presentation ol flowers to the heroine. Perhaps the highest ac claim should be awarded to Colin Duquemin director of the presentation. 81 April the first was welcomed by Form nineteen ' s musical contribution The Story Behind the Song. The narrator, Pat LaVoie, was indeed an original one - a grandmother in a rocking chair who remembered again the good old days of music. With each dream came a flashing panorama of the music which typi- fied an era. The dream emerged from the darkness of the stage into a rainbow of colour and a gay chorus of Oh What a Beautiful Morning followed by the sleepy lyric quality of Summertime as sung by Donna Ladd. But what grandmothers dream would be complete without the music of Stephen Foster! The light hand of humour held sway at the Camptown Races with its motley assortment of racing enthusiasts and cloth thor- oughbred. These among other songs comprised a very pleasant program. South Pacific, Oklahoma, Carousel, The King and I -- these immensely successful Broadway musicals are fast becoming stage classics. The lilting melodies are danced to, hummed and sung and played throughout Canada and the United States and it is an ambition of almost everyone to see the complete theatre productions. Form 20 s literary was a resume of the life and works of that famous team - Rogers and Hammerstein, the men that created those musicals. Rogers and L Hart composed Babes in Arms and Pal Joey. Hammerstein first worked with Jerome Kern to produce Showboat and later with Sig- mund Romberg in the motion picture Desert Song. Rogers asked for Hammerstein ' s help in making the musical show of the novel Green Grow the Lilacs and Oklahoma was the result. This was the start of the series of successful enterprises that made these two men world famous. Form 20 s literary was simply another tribute paid to these musical giants. It was well done. As their literary contribution on March 25, form 21 presented to the student body the History of Puppetry. Beginning with the shadow puppets; the original ancestor of puppetry, they illustrated very effectively their use in a brief play The Five Chinese Brothers . An evolution to the marion- ettes followed. The student body found a dramatization of The Good Samaritan an excellent way to tell a Bible story. Finally, the effective use of hand puppets was demonstrated to a keenly enthusiastic audience. 82 Spring has become associated in Canada with everything from the drudgery of spring cleaning to the children ' s more pleasant Easter Bunny ' . Broadening this traditional scope, form 22, for their April 8 literary, dramatized Spring celebrations in other countries - Sweden, Mexico, and Tibet. A gay dance typified the joy with which the Swedish people viewed the departure of Winter. A sharp contrast was shown in Mexican culture. The stage was dark- ened as a dramatization of the torturous journey of the condemed Christ to the cross recreated the more sombre aspects of the Spring months. The final scene proved very unexpected when the customs of Tibet re- vealed their different philosophy through a presentation of the Buddists ' Holy Mass. March 1, 1960 was a memorable occasion for the students of London Teachers ' College. The standing ovation that was given Mr. Wilson MacDonald, the famed Canadian poet, at the conclus- ion of his inspiring recital indicated clearly the appreciation felt by all those present. To hear Mr. MacDonald reciting the poetry into which he has put so much of his humour, enthusiasm and love of life gave all of us a deeper insight into his works. As a life-long reminder of this occasion many students bought copies of some of Mr. Mac- Donald ' s works. One of the most amusing and interesting assemblies was that in which Kay Ambrose, member of the National Ballet of Canada, spoke to the student body. Miss Ambrose ' s prime pur- pose was to herald the coming of the ballet to London and in order to inspire interest in the event, she drew character sketches of stars such as Lois Smith and David Adams and told of the kind of life the dancers lead. A number of dolls were used to illustrate changes in costuming and the harmful effects of poor instruction. In effect Miss Ambrose took us behind the scenes and showed us the realities of ballet. For those of us who had not been so fortunate as to become acquainted with this art, Miss Ambrose ' s talk was a splendid introduction. 83 Athletic Society Front Row-left to right: Sue Wigle; Sheila Parent; Karen Jordan; Janet Toward; Betty Kubis; Norma Cowan; Nancy Koning. Second Row - left to right: Mr. Thompson,- Mr. Harris; Mary Carducci; Bruce Lewis; Pam Shepherd; Don Allen; Mary Perkins; Sandra Richardson. Back Row - left to right: Mr. Crawford; Barrie Wilcox; Miss Prendergast; John Staley; Tom Simpson; Rae Axford; John Wilson; Jim Blakeley; Cameron Conrad; Don Hayes; Chester Glinski. The Athletic Society is composed of one representative from each form and four staff advisors Its purpose is to provide an active and varied sports programme in which all students may participate. This is accomplished through the intermural sports program. It includes basketball, volleyball and badminton. For people who are very interested in spcrts and show some skill in a particular field we have college teams which play in an intercollegiate league. These teams include hockey, basketball, volley- ball and cheerleaders. The college teams also provide the college students with an interesting spectator sport. Cheerleaders Not among the least of the attributes of our school were our colourful cheerleaders. We shall not soon forget their enthusiasm in raising flagging spirits and as school years fade and become a shadow in mem- ory, their raucous songs shall ring and ring. (L. to R.) Don Kennedy, Diane Dudley, Sharon Switzer, Sandra Miller, Gerri Menning, Marnie McHale, Joyce Boughner, Tom Beer. Inter form Sports The interform volleyball schedule for the 1959-60 season was under the organization of Mr. Crawford. Unlike basketball, each form had one team only, consisting of both men and women. The series was divided into three groups - A. B, C. The teams in each were picked at rondom. As a result of the round robin tournament, the following teams were champions in their respective divisions: Form 8 - A, Form 1 - B, Form - C. Again special mention of the referees, umpires, scorers and timers who gave up much of their spare time, should be made. The interform basketball schedule was played this year with each form having a boys ' team as well as girls ' team, and in some instances, having more than cne team because of a surplus of men or wo- men. The champions of the boys ' interform basketball were the members of Form 15 who defeated Form 14 with the score of 14 to 9. The girls ' basketball champions were the girls from Form 2 who de- feated the 10c girls 8 to 7. Special mention of the many referees and umpires, as well as the scorers and timers, who gave up many noon-hours to help out in their respective capacities should be made. Also much appreciation is shown to Norma Cowan and Jim Blakely who were in charge of organizing the schedule. Basketball Front: (L. to R.) Mr. Townshend, Jack Glover, Bob Gilson, John McLean, Jim Stewart. Back: Ron King, Bob Butler, Jack Blyth, Steve Payne, Bob Keech, Tom Timbrell. London Teachers ' College mens ' basketball team won the Burns trophy this year. This was the first year that the trophy was offered for competition. Teams competing for the trophy were Hamilton, Lakeshore, Toronto, and Lon- don Teachers ' College. The first game was played in Toronto against Lakeshore on January 8. Our team led 45-27 at the end of the half. After a close second half, our boys emerged as victors. The final score 71-58. London ' s top scorers were Blyth and Stewart who were tied for 16 points each. In the second game, London found themselves pitted against a tough Hamilton squad. The scene of the contest was McMaster University in Hamilton. The first half ended 24-22 with London holding a slight edge. Hamilton managed to contain our team by throwing up a tight zone defence. London spread their lead in the second frame and the game ended 50-40 It wasn ' t until February 6 that a visiting squad came to London. This time it was Torcnto Teachers ' College that got the axe. London scored the first basket and never looked back as they handed the visitors a 78-53 setback. Top scorer for London was Stewart with 16 points. The final game on the schedule was played on the Toronto Teachers ' Court. The team ' s strength was greatly de- pleted at this game. The coach was home pacing the floor (it was a girl) and three team members were not able to play. This left us with seven players and no coach. However, at the last moment, London ' s jack-of-all-trades, Miss Buck came forth with an offer to substitute (as coach). London was stymied at the beginning of the game due to the strange court but they managed to untrack themselves by the end of the first half. The score then was 28-30 for Toronto. The team settled down in the second half but they couldn ' t overcome Toronto ' s lead and the game ended 55-56 for Toronto. John McLean was hero of the game with 18 points. Miss Buck did an excellent job as coach. The only thing that the boys missed was the dressing room pep talk. The team enjoyed many exhibition games this season. The team defeated Medway High School, Wheable Collegiate, Beal Technical School, East Elgin High School, Huron College, a college all-star team and finally, but not least, the girls ' basketball team. We suffered one defeat at the hands of East Elgin in a return bout. The score was 52-44. Members of the 1959-60 team were: Jack Blyth, John Butler, Bob Gilson, Blair Foote, Jack Glover, Bob Keech, John McLean, Steven Payne, Jim Stewart, and Tom Timbrell. The coach was Mr. Townshend and the manager, Ron King. Miiiskvthail First Row: (L. to R.) Jackie Parker, Janet Rinker, Grace Couch er. Second Row: Mary Kane, Sandra Bennett, Sheila Tyler, Doris Elliot, Pam Shepard, Donna Gripton Third Row : Mary ' Miss Buck, Kathy Mark, Jean Normandeau, Sheila Parent, Nancy Koning, Karen Jordan, Mr. Harris. The girls did not win any trophies this year as did the men, but they certainly completed a very successful sea- son. This year ' s captain was Karen Jordan. One of their first games was played against Lakeshcre Teachers ' College from whom they captured a victory. On January 11th and 13th, they played Clarke Road High School and Wheable Collegiate respectively, win- ning both games. January 14th saw them meet the Hamilton Teachers ' College opposition, losing the game by seven baskets. In February, the team played several games with some of the local high school squads. At the end of their game against St. Thomas, the score was tied. Anxiety mounted as the teams went into overtime. The unfortunate result was a loss for our team. The victory, however, was a close one, as the St. Thomas team won by one point. The next game saw London Teachers ' College eke out a close victory over the London Teachers with a score of 43-41. In March, the girls again pitted their strength against such opposition a Western University and Central Col- legiate, from whom they suffered defeat. However, in the game against the Toronto Teachers ' College, the girls, armed with determination and fortitud e, went out and squeezed a victory from the Toronto squad. In their next game, they had little trouble in breaking down the resistance of the St. Thomas Y team. The result was an upset victory for London. The score of one of the final games is, to say the least disputable! In a rather disorganized, but high-spirited game, the L.T.C. women ' s team made a valiant attempt to overcome such obstacles as height, weight, speed and underhanded techniques in their attempt to defeat the men ' s team. Such scores as 73-2 have been submitted (in favour of the men. of course) but, as the matter is left highly questionable, the whole thing has been left un- solved! Thus the girls, having accomplished success and accepted defeat, have well-represented London Teachers ' Col- lege this year. Much appreciation is expressed for the coaching given by Mr. Harris and Miss Buck this season. Volleyball First Row: (L. to R.) Marilyn Twiddy, Pat Payne, Lynn Brown, Shirley Cotton, Althea Vickerman. Second Row : (L. to R.) Tom Simpson, Jack Cook, John Wilson, Douglas Richmond, Mr. J. Thomson. The 1959-60 team was organized by Mr. Thomson and captained by Tom Simp- son. The team ' s first game was played at Toronto Lakeshore Teachers ' College. On the small Lakeshore court, the six boys and three girls met their opposition. After two hard-fought fifteen minute periods, the game resulted in a tie, sending the teams into overtime. Our determined team struggled for the winning point, but emerged the losers. At Hamilton Teachers ' College, the team played a three-game series. The high- spirited team rallied their strength and took the first two games, thus winning the series. London Teachers ' College has not had the opportunity of hosting either of these two teams in a return game. 88 Volleyball With regular practices under Mr. Thomson ' s direction, the girls team of seven developed fur- ther volleyball skills. The team played only one game this season. Unfortunately, they were soundly defeated by the Catholic Central team. However, spirits were kept high and, without doubt, the team members gained insight into the game of volleyball. The feeling is that greater emphasis should be placed on Volleyball. It has not been given the importance that Basketball has, and yet it is the game more likely to be taught in the elementary school. It is Mr. Thomson ' s hope that next year there will be a fuller schedule in volleyball both between college and city teams. At this point, a special vote of thanks and appreciation for perseverence and hard work go out to Mr. Thomson who coached all three volley- ball teams this year. Best of luck to next year ' s team. The men ' s team was captained by Tom Simpson and was again under Mr. Thom- son ' s guidance. The men played three games this season. Two of these were play- ed against the Y.M.C.A. team, and the other against the London Freelancers. They suf- fered defeat in both games with the Y.M.C.A. but did profit from their loss. From the more experienced Y team, they gained appreciation for the finer points of the game. L.T.C. scored a victory over the Free- lancers. They played a three game series and won two of the three games with scores of 15-8, 6-15 and 15-7. Hockey Team First Row: (L. to R.) Don Hayes, Bob Keech, Jim Evans, Al Kis h, Ed McMath. Second Row: Jerry Plante, Keith Liddle, Norm Forget, Mike Specht, Wayne Brown, Ron Warden. Third Row: Bill Anderson, Greg Burr, Les Wintonyk, Larry Clarke, Mr. J. Crawford. L.T.C. ' s hockey team this year was coached by Mr. Crawford. The team was composed of fifteen play- ers, with Les Wintonyk as captain. They opposed bcth high school and local industrial manufacturing teams. In both well-played games with Oakridge High School, our team suffered defeat. History repeated itself as they also lost to a strong Central Collegiate team. With regained strength and more experience in working together, the team tied the score against Wheable Ccllegiate. They recorded wins against Ward Construction, Seventh Engineers. (Army), London Printing, and Canada Bread. Against such deter- mined opposition as Taylor Electric, London Life, West Merchants, Vito ' s Pizza, and Wilson Motors, the men withdrew as losers. From both their wins and losses, the men added to their experience and knowledge of the fastest sport. The manager, Jim Evans, who did a fine job this season, deserves special mention and much appreciation. Bowling LTC ' s out-of-school sport, bowling, was revived again in 59-60 by an early showing cf considerable interest. A meeting was held in November to determine the number of persons interested in the native Canadian game of Five Pins. As a result of this meeting three leagues of 8 teams were established to bowl at the Richmond lanes on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Previous to the November meeting, an executive was set up to govern the leagues. The following persons worked in pairs to look after the respective nights: John Eacott and Shirley Postin, Jim Blakely and Pat Lovell, Elaine Butler and Sophie Buskewiz. The overall chairman was John Eacott. As has happened in other years the strength of the leagues declined as the season progressed due to the pres- sure of other activities. There were however, a substantial number of regulars to keep the teams active. Because of these people some real competition developed although trcphy competition had to be discarded because of the reshuffle of teams. Our leagues were not high scoring ones because a goodnumber of the players were being introduced to the sport. Our aim was to have a good time, relax and learn the game. Team and individual scores near the end improved all season and near the end of the season Team One (on Tuesday) could boast of six two hundred games out of nine. Because we were not primarily out for the competition, it was decided that each regular person receive a crest rather than awarding trophies to the winners. During this season bowling was not school sponsored as it had been in the past and was entirely student sponsored as an cutside activity. 9] Recapitulation Graduation Bait Sayonara, Sayonara - These thoughts of farewell per- vading the atmosphere, enriched the setting for the dance which was the social highlight of the year. The gymnasium was transformed from a cave of steel and masonry to an el- egant Japanese garden. As one entered, the exotic garden captured the eye. It was enhanced by a trickling stream over which a quaint wooden bridge stood. A frowning Buddha maintained its stoic stand throughout the evening. Colourful lanterns completed the Oriental atmosphere. Subdued lights which illuminated the fountain gave a romantic air to the front terrace. Handsome couples danced, enthralled by the music of Glenn Bricklin ' s Orchestra and the All Star Combo. Books of matches, displaying the school crest on the cover were given as favours. Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Biehl, Miss Lawson and Scott Hays were patrons for the ball. Thus, amid twinkling Japanese lanterns, sentimental music whispered Sayonara, Sayonara to the graduates of 1960. 1 Bless us O Lord and these Thy gifts - - - - . With these words, given by Reverend Father Finn, the graduation ban- quet commenced. Chairman of the evening was David Fickling, our Prime Minister. The toast to the staff was given by Mrs. Mary Robinson, and Mr. J. A. Crawford replied. The students thoroughly enjoyed Mr. Hydes ' dry humour as he proposed a toast to them. To this Elaine Podolsky replied on behalf of the students. An eloquent salute to the school was given by Mr. James McVicar and Mr. Biehl answered. One of the most memorable parts of the programme was Annie Grant ' s Valedictory address in which she expressed so aptly, the feelings of all present. The tone of the banquet was enhanced by the delightful entertainment under the direction of the Literary Society. Reverend Barker pronounced the closing benediction. May 8 was the date of our graduation church services. Our large student numbers necessitated the use of more than one church, but this dispersal in no way detracted from the significance. At three o ' clock, Rev. C. J. Killinger conducted the service at Trinity Lutheran Church on Oxford Street, and an evening service was conducted by Dr. E. G. Turnbull at Calvary United Church on Ridout Street. The scripture lesson was read by Mr. G. H. Dobrindt at Trinity Lutheran and by Mr. F. C. Biehl at Calvary United. At both services, the sermons were inspirational. The College Choir, under the direction of Mr. MacDowell, provided the special anthems which added to the atmosphere of these memorable occasions. The Roman Catholic students celebrated the Mass, which was conducted by Rev. Father O ' Flaherty, and the Brothers of St. Louis chanted the responses. The Rt. Rev. J. A. Feeney delivered the sermon in which he exhorted the students to be worthy of the high vocation which was theirs. The Teachers ' College was open to parents during the afternoon and the cafeteria staff prepared a special buffet. Banquet Service SS9 Jfli Valedictorian Highlights of the Valedictory Address Annie chose the structure of the lesson plan for her address. This familiar and haunting format was the framework for the highlights which follow: Introduction: The confusion and challenge of the first weeks through which the students struggled with varying degrees of success. Problem: The problem was self-evident. Presentation: In this step, Annie stressed the importance of time to the teacher by referring to the eternal shadow of the clock which seemed a spectre in every lesson. She re- called that all was not work, frustration and worry, because relief was found in the dances and parties which formed an integral part of the school year. Recapitulation: The consolidation of the classroom experiences was the summation of the term and year ' s work in examinations. Application: As an application of a gcod lesson is a reflection of the effectiveness of the presiding steps, so the way in which we apply the knowledge gained through lectures, observations and experiences reflect the success with which we have met the challenge of the year. Unsung Heroes Application 99 A Boy Named John His vocabulary is limited to something like seventy-five words which necessi- tates some repetition on his part and proves rather trying to his more cultured superiors. He has the voice of a fog-horn booming through a murky darkness, driving the chickens into their coops for miles around, but doing little for the head-ache I might happen to have. His table-manners are, to say the kindest thing about them, rugged. He leans his elbows on the table, dunks his toast in his cocoa and slurps his soup. Then there is his distorted sense of hygiene. It takes nothing short of an act of parliament to get him to take a bath more than once a week, and he is positively demoralized by being forced- as he is, to wash his hands before meals. Consider the matter of haberdashery. He does not. He wears a battered cowboy hat which he would not part with, even for Winston ' s bowler; baggy trousers and baggier T-shirts; a crest-covered jacket and clumsy boots in which he constantly clomps about just to let me know he is still around. As if I could forget. His appetite is comparable to that of twenty hungry bears emerging from a winter ' s hibernation, and though he can ' t scramble eggs for himself, he expects, and usually gets, all the milk, roast-beef, oranges, and chocolate cake he can eat. No salad. Though it is perfectly obvious from his recreational activities that he is double- jointed, ambidexterous and most limber, he has the utmost difficulty in performing such routine movements as drying dishes, and can evade such menial tasks as carrying out the garbage simply by throwing himself on the kitchen floor and contorting his spine into the shape of a twisted bicycle frame. But when he comes to my chair in the evening and winds his warm young arms around my shoulders and buries his freckled cherub ' s nose in my neck, I would not trade him for anything in the world. He is illiterate; he is noisy; he is unman- nerly; he is untidy. He is a little boy; he is my son. Joan Chittem Embers In a secluded campsite, recently vacated, a tiny red jewel glowed in a setting of gray ashes. A gentle wisp of wind encouraged the gem to glitter and dance into a brilliant orange flame. Several small fagots nearby joined in the eerie flickering promenade. Minutes later, large sticks and a bush joined in the fascinating dance of crimson red. Within an hour, flames raged through a whcle acre of once ma- jestic pine trees. The forest echoed with crackling, crashing screams of torment as row after row of straight young trees became twisted blackened monuments to the destructiveness of a single glowing ember. David Smith 100 0 FOCUS He stood out in any crowd, net because of his size or od- dities, but because of his personality and easy-going man- ner. He was a stocky man and his years of life made his manly chest appear slightly descended. When walking, his toes turned up and out, and the sound of his foot steps had a familiar slap, slap like the steady tick of a slew clock. He was a friend to all and a foe to none. He could talk to anyone with as much ease as it takes to breathe. He was a well-educated man and it showed when he spoke, but he didn ' t wear his years of schooling on his lapel like a gold pin- I noticed fir st his eyes. With the years, they had wrinkled slightly at the corners from laughter, but the pale, blue-grey eyes themselves were as bright as they were in his child- hood. His hair was thin, grey, and straight, cresting the top of his head, leaving a generous forehead. His cheeks were full and rosy, divided by a rather large but not grotesque nose- It was often oily in the creases, but this too was an advantage, for he had the peculiar habit of wiping the side of his nose with his pipe. This practice removed excess oil and gave the bowl of his pipe a lustrous sheen. The pipe was a Santa Claus type and the only time it was absent was during the church services Sunday morning. So much a part of him was it, that he became known as - the person with the pipe. The generous mouth which claimed this sixteen-hour-per-day pipe had a typical clerical twist which was one half a pucker. His teeth were short and yel- lowed from his favourite passtime. The multiple gold fil- lings added to the effect, and on one side of his mouth, the teeth which had hugged the pipe for so long were curved like the top of a mushroom. In spite of these meandering curves, his smile was perhaps lopsided but genuine. His hands were always warm and his fan-shaped fingers which turned up at the tips were always ready to adminis- ter punishment or comfort. He had very minor weak points but his many kindnesses more than made up for these. Al- though he was called to higher services two years ago, the impressions he left with me made me want to be like him. I could very easily be, for this gentleman was my father- Diana Cross TRAPPED Evening shadows were already gathering as I gazed ap- prehensively out the schoolhouse window. The clock said only half-past four, but this was north of the fifty-third parallel and winter was close at hand. Our unwelcome visitor was standing quietly now on the far side of the clearing - his head bent. I thought of trying to slip the children quietly out and make our escape, but I remembered his terrific rage when I had stepped furtively out of the door a short half hour ago- I knew we couldn ' t take the risk. That tall, awkard form was deceptively swift, and some of us could be badly hurt, perhaps killed. I turned and watched Elaine reading Tom Sawyer to the rest of the children. Her voice was calm and assured. I wished that I felt as confident as she sounded. I wondered how long we would have to wait. A little more than two months before I had been sitting in Mr. Roger ' s office in the Parliament Buildings in Winni- peg, listening while he told me about Wanless. He explain- ed that it was an isolated little community, accessible only by rail. We ' ve had trouble keeping teachers up there, he said. Don ' t be ashamed to leave if you can ' t stick there for the full year Well, I had decided to try it. It hadn ' t been too bad up until that afternoon. I rather enjoyed the quiet forest and the silent nights. There was enough work to keep me from getting bored, and lots of hunting and fishing for recreation- Another scare like this one, I said to myself, And they can find another teacher. It was rapidly becoming darker and the smaller children were beginning to whimper a little. I picked up my coat. I ' ll try to get past him and bring help from the village, I told them. Eugene, you and Elaine take care of the others until I get back, but don ' t let anyone step out that door. I was still trying to find the courage to set out when a rifle shot crashed outside, followed closely by two more. I drew a deep sigh of relief as Tommy Thome ' s stocky form strode across the clearing. The kids were pretty late, he said quietly, So I decided to have a look. Good thing you stayed put. Did you get him? I asked. Nope, he grunted Lights was too poor. But for a while you carry this every day, and he handed me his 30- 3-0. Moose will be pretty dangerous until rutting season is over, and there are lots of them around this year. He turned and led the way down the dim trail to the set- tlement, and the children and I followed him gratefully- Walter F. Durnin ADINFINITUM We have chosen the most noble TRIUMPH Ranked with an unique hierarchy Transcending time, space, and into eternity. What Hand directs its destiniesl What Will creates fresh onesl We are they who perpetuate the tomorrows, Rejoicing in their little exultations, Utilizing their defeats with humility. Would that Plato or Socrates Could witness our accomplishments, As also Albert with his pupil Aquinas. They all smile upon our human efforts. For they are but infinite mortal excursions, Wanderings, which will become soul searchings, Dreams, which will become realities But not entities Until we are summoned before the Prime Teacher To be judged for time and eternity. We are the aristocracy, Servants of one King. Our anthem inscribed upon the intellects And souls of our subjects. Our force, Divine grace. Our banner, justice, kindness, and counsel. Our goal, our manifest des tiny To contagion love, devotion, and unselfish sacrifice Beyond global limits To wherever the soul extends. Our prayer, that the Heavenly Benefactor Look with infinite patience Upon our human limitations and frailities, For our souls cry out in unrest — Would that we could do more! Joe Seward An ethereal radiance flushed his face While the blue eyes scanned The picture spoke of one he the page, knew. So beautiful were the words But Oh! that magic word perceived Gave his story the Midas Astounded was this sage. Touch; His soul sang like a bird. THE BIG MONSTER The chairs were scattered round about, The table was littered with books, And there in the corner the monster stood With blinking, blinding looks. With a blaring voice, and a glaring face, The monster ruled supreme, And all around the slaves sat bound. Dazed as in a dream. v irbrant, yet wistful was his tone As his tongue caressed the phrase; I love Mother, the little voice read. Exuberant with praise. Sister M. Vincentia Form 1 3 WHITE CLOUD A tiny single, cloud. Like a rose petal In an ocean of blue, Whereby no other roses grew. Slowly moved along On its unmarked way. Where it went I cannot say. For I was forced to look away Did some high lost breeze Ruch it Away from sight, Or did that cloud so white, In that lazy, hazy blue, Drown and sink from sight? Gerald Savage WINTER SIGNS The winds of stormy winter blow Beckoning the glittering snow. Above the earth, above the trees The clouds move on in endless seas. The leaves are falling to the earth And people move in joyous mirth Th ese are the signs of winter here; These are the signs that winter ' s near. Oct. 14, 1959. Ron Pronger. Morning, noon and night it blared. It never seemed to stop Until one night at eight fifteen Something inside went pop. The monster ' s gone, the slaves are free, The chairs are back in place, And there on the spot where the monster stood, There is an empty space. But alas, my friends, the monster ' s back, The chairs are scattered you see, And there in the corner the monster stands, A twenty-one inch TV. David Mann Hide them from sight completely, Alas - the time has come to flee This hustle bustle world of learning Listening, hoping, hurrying. Watching, waiting and yearning. It is gone - excitement of the unknown, Nerves on edge and feelings taut, The endless questions we have asked, The underlying fears we fought. It is over - and we are gone. Louise Bell ODE TO A PIECE OF CHALK O thou white mass of creativity O thou designer of eternity O thou weapon of multiplicity. Thou art my inspiration, Thou art my mediation. Thou art mine, I am thine, Thou follow me, I thee. Wed we are one, Divorced, many. LAUGH Build for yourself a strong box. Fashion each part with care, Fit it with hasp and padlock, Put all your troubles there. Hide therein all your failures. As each better cup you quaff, Lock all your heartaches within if, then - sit on the lid and laugh. Tell no one of its contents, Never its secret share, Drop in your cares and worries, Keep them forever there. Hide them from sight completly, The world will never dream half, Fasten the lid down securely, Then - sit on the lid and laugh. Catherine Rockey THE HEART HAS WINGS You write, I ' m lonesome for our hill in springtime, Miss the plum bloom and wild violets by the wall. And summertime I ache for our red roses — The ones in shops are not the same at all. But when October burns hills gold and amber, Pray for me then, lost on a city street! And I ' ll be with you darling, sharing magic. The heart has wings denied poor mortal feet. The heart has wings you write. Ah don ' t I know! My heart flew with you, darling, long ago. T. Huiting JANUARY January ' s a prima dona In her gown of white chiffon, Dancing over field and woodland, Touching all with feathery wand; At her touch the gurgling brooklet Locks itself in crystal blue. See her twirling in the garden Where the birds in summer flew; Dark eyes flashing, black hair streaming, Twinkling toes, and graceful leaps. Scattering far her star-like flowers Where a world in winter sleeps. Donna Wilson THE ANCIENT NILE While cruising up the ancient Nile You come upon an emerald isle With stately palms and rich black soil Where native people daily toil Unknown from Bankok to Madrid You pass an ancient pyramid; They re tall and massive, huge old things, The graveyard of Egyptian kings. You glide on past the ancient sphynx That sits there like a lunging lynx; On through the hot, dry desert sands, South to the damp wet jungle lands. The sky and water, blue and green, Add colour to the jungle scene — New things you ' ll see mile after mile While cruising up the ancient Nile. Ida Jean (Terry) Wood WHAT IS EDUCATION? Oh, sweet little girl as you romp and play In the fresh morning hours or later in day. Your thoughts fixed on dollies apparelled in blue, On picture books, crayons and bright ribbons too. Is this, little darling, education to you? Oh, gay little urchin in torn pantaloons, Pockets laden with marbles and coloured baloons; Toy six-guns with holsters, leather chaps and lasso, Electric trains, model houses and games not a few. Is this, little man, education to you? Oh, light hearted maiden, since school days are past And the hard grind of studies over at last. Twos primary, secondary and grammar school too; Then L.T.C. s experienced crew; Is that, young maiden, education to you? Oh, true hearted Mother, the Queen of your home, And earth ' s richest treasure on land or on foam. You teach your dear loved ones, to forever be true And trust in the Saviour, lif e s journey through. Is that, dearest Mother, education to you? Of Sputniks and rockets, missiles and bombs; Space ships and satellites, flying saucers, electrons, Red propaganda to keep nations in stew. With the hammer and sickle presented to view; Is that Mr. Khrushchev, education to you? To write of the seasons, of planets and stars, Of far distant lands, revolutions and wars,- Of valleys so fertile, all moistened with dew And peaks of the Smokies with sun breaking through, Is that, Mr. Poet, education to you? Louise Hyde 103 It Happened While I Was Teaching The last two weeks that I was out teaching I had a little boy named Brian in my class. He was not a dull child, but was lazy and did not try. When Friday came I gave the class a spelling test on that week ' s work. Brian achieved 6 out of 50 on the test. He had confidence though. At the top of the page was his name written Brain . Beverly Rice Every morning Elizabeth would meet me at the classroom door and tell me how her father had helped her with her homework the night before. Her father, a new Canadian who spoke broken English, took a great interest in the children and their work, but he would not come to Home and School meetings. There was to be a meeting on Wednesday evening and since the rows in the classroom got points for each parent attending, Elizabeth was feeling quite badly. A very surprised teacher saw Elizabeth ' s father come through the door that evening. Because Elizabeth was strangely quiet during supper, he sensed something was wrong and after much coaxing, her father learned about the meeting. If it meant that much to Elizabeth, her father felt it should mean as much to him, and so he had come to the meeting. The next day a very happy Elizabeth came up to me and said, Look what I found in my desk. On a small note were written four simple words which said so very much. I love you - Daddy. Jane Walden Grade Threes have a peculiar habit of copying absolutely anything you put in front of them without thinking twice about it. Meaning is definately never taken into account. They writes as they sees . One particular example concerned a note on the North American Indians. One title was The Teepee and at the bottom of that note was the sentence, They hung the meat and the fish from the roofs to dry . Since no one could see that bottom line, I put it on the top of another board beside the title of , the next note, Grassland Indians . I never dreamed what a great mistake I had made. I found in one book, They hung the Grassland Indians from the roof to dry. Ann Grant A grade one class I taught in the Windsor area included Chinese, Negro and white children. As the pupils were lining up for washroom, a little coloured girl asked me to tie her shoe. When I bent down to oblige, she kissed me on the cheek. I raised my head to find the entire line of pupils untying their shoes. Stephen Payne 104 Cafeteria Staff Left to right; Lottie Rattrag, Eileen Collins, Nancy Thompson, Margaret Geddes, Mary Dye. Maintenance Staff Left to right - bottom row: Mrs. Polly Danyluk, Mrs. A. Jorgensen, Miss Doris Ely, Mrs. Verna Harris. Left right - top row: Mr. Harry McGilton, Mr. David Addison, Mr. H. W. Bromwich. Office Staff Left to right: Mrs H. I. Hinde, Anne Walker, Miss Charlotte Carr, Mrs. B. L. Judd. Library Staff Front Row - left to right: Sandra Hogg; Irene Thiessen; Phyllis Rahn; Anita Neufeld; Mrs. Maria Hess; Miss Taylor; Miss Singer; Marlene LaFrance; Mrs. Lee; Vivian Watson. Back Row - left to right: Mary Ouellette,- Adele Meloche; Gertrude Palmer; Arnold Hull; Mrs. Chittem; Suzanne Loranger; Mrs. Wilson Irvabelle Van Patter; Pat Rosaforte,- Dianne Parry. 106 Swan Song... ...Editors Tout fini! Whew! No more deadlines! Hurray! Well here it is at last - the book you ' ve all been waiting for since last September. You are now holding the product of hours and hours of work. And who did this work? We did! And who is we ? That ' s a long story - but here it is. The form representatives, whom you elected for the year book staff, have carried a heavy load in the completion of this 1960 Spectrum . They have faithfully typed, proofread, laid out format, proofread, typed, proofread, reported, proofread, and typed for long hours to ensure you of the best possible year book. You of the student body have also worked for us. Your contributions in prose, poetry, and advertisements have kept high the quality of the Spectrum . This is truly YOUR Spectrum , because you have made it yours. So we of the Year Book staff are proud to have ycu own a 1960 Spectrum - the Year Book that is: of the students, for the students, and by the students. Allison Clarke This is an editorial on nothing. Actually, it is not an editorial. It is just nothing Who reads editorials anyway? Most people |ust turn to the next page. Thus this is an editorial for most people. Go ahead- Turn to the next page. Donna Jean Stover 107 More — It Happened While I Was Teaching During the practice teaching period, Mr. Brown, the critic teacher, decided to have a spelling bee. It was thought that the girls would take on the boys, but it seemed there were only four boys compared to fifteen girls. Knowing that the boys were poor spellers, I joined them to even the sides. Mr. Brown opened his grade eight speller and presented the word jewellery to me. I hesitated and proceeded - j-e-w-e-l-e-r-y. I was the only person sitting and to make matters worse, the boys won the contest. A. Nonny Mouse It was the last game of the World Series. Johnnie sat there with an earphone in his ear. Johnnie, bring that transistor radio up to me! It was Johnnie ' s hearing aid. Wayne Stuart My teaching partner was having a great deal of difficulty teaching the song My Lord What A Morning to a grade eight class. She finally retreated to the use of the piano wh ich made the original discord even worse. After several attempts, the pupils began to watch the clock. The critic teacher turned to me and said, I ' m just waiting for one of the students to start singing My Lord What An Afternoon . Paul Bawden The first week of rural teaching a very funny story was related to me. It seems that two of my colleagues were listening to the critic teacher on Monday morning. The grade five class had been assigned some seatwork to do the teacher was presenting a new lesson to the grade sixes. A student in the former grade raised his hand and asked permission to leave the room. The teacher, slightly deaf, thought he had run out of room and thus replied, Yes, you may turn your page over, and do it on the next. K. Liddle I was teaching arithmetic - The Invoice. One question read - 1 girl ' s bicycle 18 frame $44.60. As I walked around the room, I came upon one little girl, diligently working away. She had just written: 1 girl ' s 18 frame $44.60. Bev. Hull 108 There but for the Grace of God — Go M Comparing the then and the now, surely one will feel warmed by the thought that he is a teacher to-day and does not have to contend with the conditions laid down less than a century ago. 1. Teachers each day will fill lamps, clean chimneys, and trim wicks. 2. Each teacher will bring a bucket of water and a scuttle of coal for the day ' s session. 3. Make your pens carefully. You may whittle nibs to the individuql tastes cf the pupils. 4. Men teachers may take one evening each week for courting purposes, or two evenings a week if they go to church regularly. 5. After ten hours of school, the teachers should spend the remaining time reading the Bible or other good books. 6. Women teachers who marry or engage in unseemly conduct will be dismissed. 7. Every teacher should lay aside from each pay a goodly sum of his earnings for his benefit dur- ing his declining years so that he will not become a burden on society. 8. Any teacher who smokes, uses liquor in any form, frequents pool or public halls, or gets shaved in a barber shop will give good reason to suspect his worth, intentions, integrity, and honesty. 9. The teacher who performs his labors faithfullyand without fault for five years will be given an increase of 25 cents per week in his pay, providing the Board of Education approves. Farewell Goodbye Ursuline College Convent; I ' m going home. The long school year has finally run its course, and we the students of a girls ' boarding school are at last being released frcm the firm discipline and loving care of the Ursuline sisters. The months spent within the grey stone confines of the convent have been happy ones, filled with pleasant memories. This morning, for the last time- we pace down the silent corridors filled with early-mcrning greyness to take our places in the chapel. The entire convent, as on an infinity of other mornings, is suspended in a dark world of its own, the silence broken only by the rustling of the sisters ' robes. The chapel is also in darkness, save for the two fluttering flames of yellow candlelight on the altar, and the unfailing, ever-vigilant sanctuary light. (continued) Farewell continued For the last time we file down the brightening corridors to breakfast, the chanting of the sisters faintly filtering through the early-morning hours from the chapel. As I have done on endless previous mornings, I join my companions in the refectory. A year of repetition has not dulled my amazement at the fact that the convent seems to spring to life in an instant; there is but a moment between prayerful silence and bubbling, clattering, chattering, clink- ing, laughing noise. Even the montonous after-breakfast chore of cleaning an assigned classroom seems different this last morning. It is an assurance, as is my whole unfailing convent schedule, that tomorrow will come, the sun will remain in the sky, and my world will rest secure. Lunch is a noisy affair as have been a thousand lunches throughout the past year. The din which prevails however is of a different quality; it is almost hysterical in pitch as excitement mounts on this last day of the school year. The time of departure is fast approaching. Already the bell is summoning the sisters to five o ' clock prayer. Almost immediately it is six, and dinner is served against a background of sub- dued voices and a clattering of dishes from the kitchen. A dull gloom hangs heavily in the refec- tory as friends eat their last meal together and make final faces at the food. Nocturnal pillow-fights, friendly gatherings in one corner of the darkened dormitory, and feasts of crackers and potato chips are now at an end. Gone is the excitement of a frenzied scramble as rustling robes whisper a warning to ears conditioned to be receptive to that particular sound. No longer will the fading twilight hours of early autumn be spent in picking the large purple grapes from heavily-laden vines, or in strolling down the large shaded lanes, with an occasional excursion into the adjacent orchards. Of all these pleasant memories, the ones that I know I shall recall most fondly are those of countless, silent, grey mornings, the perfect, beautiful chanting of the sisters, and the daily chiming of the Angelus as night settles upon the convent. Goodbye U. C. C; I ' m going home. 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At your Dealers, or write REEVES SONS «) LIMITED 16 Apex Road Toronto 19 You Are Cordially Invited to Drop In to the CASINO 92 estaurant Famous for Fine Foods Our Prices Fit Your Budget Richmond at Dundas St. - Ph. GE. 8-1165 CHUCK HOLMES CUSTOM CLOTHING Tailored To Measure Clothing Imported Asseccories 1501 TECUMSEH Rd. E. WINDSOR, ONT On Tuesday morning I was teaching a poem during a literature period. The poem, Meeting , tells of a boy and a deer who look into each other ' s eyes while on opposite sides of a stream. There was supposed to have been something that passed between them as they stood looking into each other ' s eyes. I asked What do you think that something was? One little boy waved his hand frantically and I asked him to answer. He stood up and said -- a creek. Donna Gripton Toward the end of the school year, Miss Thomp- son asked her Grade three pupils to write a short story telling why they liked or disliked this school year- In checking over the essays, she came across a story written by the only coloured child in the class. Wendy wrote, My school year was very happy. My teacher was very kind to me and now I know that she loves me no matter what colour my skin is. What greater tribute could be paid to any teacher! Joan Hodgins No. 909 COMPLIMENTS OF E. NOTHOF SONS ORNAMENTAL IRON WORK 159 ALBERT STREET COMPLIMENTS OF INDUSTRIAL FOOD PRODUCTS 336 WELLINGTON Rd., SOUTH LONDON ONTARIO I was planning to show a film in the afternoon and had never operated the motion picture pro- jector. The principal came up at noon and set it up . Everything was ready to go,- all I had to do was turn a button. We turned out the lights and I turned the button but nothing happened. Fin- ally one little boy put up his hand and said, I think it would work better if you turned it a- round. The picture is going that-way and the screen is up here. Ants While I was observing in a classroom the teacher was studying a poem with a grade four class- The teacher asked one pupil Who is the author of this poem? Donald stood by his desk for sometime trying to sound out the name. He finally announced through mispronounciation that the name of +he author was Annie Moose. The author was anonymous ! Betty McLeish tSopkie ' d o London SPECIALTY WORK Evening and Wedding Parties Original Designs Ready-Made and Made-to-Order 359 Richmond Capri Restaurant A bit of The Isle of Capri has found its way into London. We specialize in Canadian and Italian dishes. Free delivery on Take-Out-orders. Visit us soon. (2omjiLimznti. of National CHECKER Taxi A LOSING BATTLE The time had come to deal roundly with the culprit. For days the same old pattern had re- peated itself. 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However, my mind was soon changed, when one day a pupil handed me a paper bag. Look at what I have, came the anxious voice. I quickly reached into the bag and my hand came to rest on a furry little body. At Teachers ' College they had taught us what to do in almost every situation BUT what do you do in a situation such as this? -- especially when you never have been able to overcome your fear of mice. My immediate decision was to dispose of this horrible creature as quickly as possible. But as I looked down into the eyes of this small boy, I soon realized how close I had come to making a big mistake especially when I heard him say, You ' re not afraid of my stuffed mole, are you Miss Graham? Shirley Graham No 904 From LEED ' S the store for young career women .... Best wisnes for a successful career to the graduates of 1960 263 DUNDAS STREET AT WELLINGTON of London My mother is the most beautiful mother in the world! This was the unpretentious statement written by a little grade two boy in my first practice teaching classroom. To support his state- ment he was persistently talking about how many beautiful clothes she had and all the lovely things she bought for him- My interests were further aroused when the boy told me he wanted me to meet his mother on Parents ' Day. At last, the wonderful, expected day arrived and I watched intently to see who was coming through the doors. Many lovely mothers were met by their chil- dren as they entered, but the little boy remained seated, although his eyes were ever glued to the door. Expectancy danced in their depths. Then, through the door came a slight, seeming- old woman, with an extreme limp. She wore a too old-looking dress. Mommy, was the only word the boy said as he ran, eyes sparkling, and led his mother in- to the classroom. Tom Beer During the two weeks spent teaching grades seven and eight, I was responsible for conducting some experiments in Science. As I began the first of these, a master entered the room to ob- serve my lesson. We were preparing to see what happened when fertilizer was added to water. In my nervous condition, I stirred the concoction a bit too vigourously and spilled it on the little boy in the front desk. After apologizing to the completely disgusted pupil, I looked back to see if I could tell what the master was thinking. To my relief, I heard him chuckle and say, Perhaps it will make him grow! Wayne McCallum J oiotftLj and Johnny J oucrn ' i. Home of The Little Buffet Cart ' • PARTIES • DANCES • CLASS DINNERS 132 MAPLE ST. LONDON i i j i SCHOOL PINS CRESTS j PENNANTS edianed and rflade to CJrJcr j TROPHY- CRAFT j LIMITED I j 102 Lombard Street j Toronto j • i i i i Mr. H. R. 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