Stratford Normal School - Classic Yearbook (Stratford, Ontario Canada)

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Page Ten THE Athleiira 15213-21 HE quality of social efficiency is measured by its three factors, character, intelligence and initiative. Thus the school training falls under three heads, the training of the hand, the heart and the mind. The advantages of association suggest the union of these three aims as closely and effectively as possible and in no other school activity are these so perfectly blended as in good, pure, wholesome games. XN'e firmly believe that the superior stamina of the Stratford Normalites can be traced to their hearty indul- gence in sports. Early in the school year volley ball teams were or- ganized and several games were enjoyed during the sunny autumn days. Before the sun swung far south Form V launched a very successful held day. Friday afternoon was devoted to games, after which the would-be cooks reached the hearts of the boys via their stomachs. Their keen desire to help wash the dishes gave proof of this. The challenge to a tug-of-war with the collegiate was accepted and of course the Normalites won. However, both the girls' and boys' relay races were lost to the Collegiate. Our splendid football team swept all before them defeating the Collegiate by a score of 2-U. During the frosty spell our boys and girls chased the puck around the ice. The boys were defeated by both the Collegiate team, and the Normal girls. The boys' line-up was as follows: Centre, Mcl.ennang left wing, Mcl.ay3 right wing, Rennieg defence Campbell and Veitch, goal Schenck, subs., Hyde and Craig. The girls who played CLASSIC june 1921 were: centre. Miss Jacky right and left wings, Misses Wfatson and Porticeg defence, Misses Vl'alton and Hutton: goal Miss Hembly. The London Normal challenge to home-and-home games of basketball was accepted and two capable teams were chosen. The girls played girls' basketball in London and boys' basketball in Stratford. The girls' teams were, in London centre, Miss C. Hollister, Capt., Forwards, Misses McDermott and Sparling: Defence, Misses C. Seltzer and Mcllveeng subs. Misses Draper, Eaton and Park. In Stratford, Miss Hollister played centre, Misses Stirling and McDermott were forwards, Misses Todd and Mcllveen defence, and Misses jack, Goodyear, Burgess and Eaton, subs. The boys' team was: centre, Campbellg forwards McLay and Hyde: defence Rennie and Veitchgsub., Craig. In London both the Stratford teams were at a dis- advantage owing to the non-compliance with the regula- tions re height of baskets. The girls also were LIHLICCLIS- tomed to playing girls' basketball. Both games were lost to London. Affairs took a decided turn with the return games in Stratford which were played in the Y. M. C. A. gym. The Stratford girls won by a score of 13-12. How' ever, the London boys' team was too Tony for us, the score being 28-24 for London. A. GL.-XZIIQR.

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june 1921 THE CLASSIC Page Nine A Debating Contest which proved both interesting and profitable was begun. The winners were Miss bl. Lawrence and Miss J. Love of Form III, in recognition of which the members of Form III were presented with a box of chocolates. The banquet in honor of the Form which produced the best number of the Classic was won by Formll. Their subject was, Intelligence Tests . Special contributors to the regular Literary program- mes were the Minister of Education and Hon. Peter Smith of Stratford., both of whom addressed the Literary Societyg Miss McKee, a graduate of the S. N. S., who gave a de- monstration of the use of the grafonola in the schoolg and Mrs. Curtis who addressed the Society on the subject The School and the Home. The members of the staff contributed generously to the Literary programmes and on one occasion provided the whole programme, after which the students were the guests of Miss McNally, who served afternoon tea. Each Form was held responsible for one special enter- tainment during the year. To these the public were in- vited and several very enjoyable evenings were thus spent. Form III led with a varied programme consisting of several musical selections and a short play entitled The Minister's Bride. Form IV followed with an educational pageant The Light. Form I the play Hiawatha, Form V The Brown Mouse and Form II Diamonds and Hearts. Owing to the time and preparation required for these entertainments the customary annual concert in the City Hall was not held. But Bliss Carman's services were secured and on the evening of Empire Day a recital was given by him in the City Hall under the auspices of the Normal School. The proceeds were devoted to the Sick Benefit Fund and other worthy causes. On April 22nd the boys' and girls' basketball teams and a number of our students were entertained by the London Normal School students As the return game was played in Stratford a number of London students were entertained here on May 6th. May 24th being a holiday our students grasped this opportunity of visiting the Ontario Agricultural College and MacDonald Institute in Guelph. The formal closing was held on the school grounds on june 3rd, Miss jean Lennox delivering the valedictory. VIOLET KILPATRICK. OUR SCHOOL SONG. Tune: john Brown's Body. On the bank of the Avon, 'mid the pine trees tall and dark, VVith broad green lawn and terrace, stands the big school in the park, Loved of many graduates, who now have made their mark. And we all love her too. Chorus: Glory, glory, shout we Stratford Nor1nal's worth. Glory to the pedagogues that she is sending forth, May they be the honor and the pride of the earth And triumph as they go. Come we from Perth County and from Huron and from Grey, From fertile farms and busy towns and cities far away To learn to teach the young idea, to study and to play At Stratford Normal School.

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june 1921 THE CLASSIC Page Eleven tri - fm H 1-I5 i t , Ohl-- blltib a fyOfVYldll IQ i5g9ll1D cpncrg-lg Malevialq? f'f 7 'f ff e ff X gy: f it C1-.E ,iff Aff ni i t I 'P ,ttf ,ro ill 'fi' ff -ffflri 'i 'f F :wif ' i iris: HSE-gi . t - ff! i' X I gif if ZW-Jfif Wifi ii. if it ft T77 if ' Nfl fi 'fi lff I' It lg? ,eff if N- 2,97 misfit 'A il! V , - y nal f ,,-.a.iiffciDiiiD0Wvft CURIOUS THINGS SEEN OR HEARD IN CLASS Form I.wThe school Bell Eaton Black Cole! Poor Dier-lam! Form II.- Hay! Jack Johnston you've Kiltdb- patrick? Oh! Gawleyl-Gee! What shall I do? Make Haist. It's a Goodyear for you to hike to Holland via Hamilton. Form III.-A Longman trying to Forda Lake by stepping on a Livingstone and Lannin in the Myertsjf P kForm IV.-A Sheppard Robb'd of a Tanner in the 211' . Form V.-A Pearl and Violet side by side, V Near a Craig they seek to Hyde. Whatmough curious could be sought? You may believe this Tayl-Or not! OUR SCHOOI. YEAR--A RETROSPECT. T was with a feeling of intense fervour and anticipation that we many eager-eyed students wended our way for the first time last September up the well-beaten path to the Normal School. Many were the joys and many the sorrows that lay ahead. But with the former alone were all our minds occupied. Of the one hundred and ninety-nine who registered the first week fourteen were boys. Shortly afterwards one boy left and it seemed for a time that this thirteenth Normal class was surely doomed. However. at Christmas one more left and two new ones arrived in the persons of Captain IJ. fampbell anfl Lieutenant R. XY. Veitch. The first social event of the year took the form of an informal tea held on the lawn. Many of our best friend- ships date from that pleasant occasion. Early in the first term we were favored by a visit from the Hon. R. H. Grant, Minister of Education and the Hon. Peter Smith, Provincial Treasurer. Their messages were encouraging and beneficial to all. A very jolly Hallow-e'en party was held in October when many for the first time visited the haunts of the ghosts, the booth of the fortune-teller and many other awe- inspiring resorts peculiar to the occasion. On December thirteenth Santa Claus called at the School on his yearly rounds. Vile were all carried back to our days of youth as the genial old gentleman presented each one with a gift off the huge Christmas tree in the Assembly Hall. The Spring terms too have not been without their social times. In spite of the hovering examination clouds, informal teas, jolly little parties and relaxations of various kinds have been indulged in. Indeed as we look back over the year,we can say, that although of work,there has been a-plenty, yet of pleasant social times we have had a goodly share. I.I.IIIiI.I.A STIRLINIZ.