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

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june 1921 THE ilu iliemnriam A deep gloom was cast over our school on November 10th when Miss Helen Deitrich of Walkerton, after a brief period of illness, died in Stratford General Hospital. Miss Deitrich was one of the school's most promising students, and her death was felt keenly by all. But we believe, with the poet, that Somewhere out of human view, Whate'er thy hands are set to do, Is wrought with tumult of acclaim. 15 erzfnnalsa URING the school year three of our number were called upon to suffer sad bereavement. Miss Johnston, Librarian, Anna Halpin and Ida Hamilton, two of our students, all lost their fathers by death. Staff and students were one in their feeling of deep sympathy on those sad occasions. Miss Aloysia VVoods of Form V was forced to give up her course in December owing to a very serious illness. A critical operation was necessary but was very successfully performed. She hopes to complete her course at a later time. Mr, Manning wishes me to say that it's a boy. It was thus that Dr. Silcox announced at Assembly on February 2nd the news of the arrival of William Gordon Manning. 'ASO it would seem, he continued, that we are now sure of having at least one male student in attend- ance at Normal twenty years hence. Among those who visited the school in an official capacity during the school year were Mr. Leake, Director CLASSIC Page Twenly-one of Household Science and Manual Trainingg Dr. Morgan, Director of Norman Schools and Dr. Dandeno, Inspector of Elementary Agriculture Classes. Professor McCready also came to us in May to tell us of one of the most important by-products of the war, namely, the junior Red Cross. He pointed out that not only has this wonderful organization the official sanction of both the Ontario and the Dominion Governments, but it has a definite status as an auxiliary to the League of Nations in its aim to better hygienic conditions among the nations. He urged us all to use this organization as a health project in our work in hygiene in the schools. Our esteemed principal had a great honor conferred upon him this year. He is one of the few Canadians who has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Colonial Institute, London, England. We congratulate him and feel proud that we have had as principal an keducationist, whose reputation is evidently not unknown in Great Britain. Uhr Ai El-lump HE annual At Homen of the Stratford Normal School was held on Friday, February the fourth. For several weeks before, the whole school was busy making preparations for the big event. Printed invitations were sent out to friends of the students and to all ex-students. On the night of the At Home, the Normal School was ablaze with light, and everything possible had been done to make the rooms pleasant and comfortable. The walls and doorways were hung with festoons of purple and gold flowers. The lights in the halls were shaded, so that they

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Page Twenty-two THE might shed a soft light over the occupants of comfortable cosv corners in the halls. Visitors were received on the second floor by the Reception Committee, which consisted of Dr. and Mrs. Silcox, Dr. and Mrs. Emery, the President, Vice-President and Secretary of the Literary Society. A record number of visitors and ex-students were present. Among the visitors wel e the President and the Secretary of the Literary Society of London Normal and the President from Hamilton. The programme for the evening was in two parts. Part I was held in the Assembly Room. The President made an address of welcome to all visitors. Dr. Silcox gave a humorous address, in which he proved to everyone's satisfaction that thirteen is not an unlucky number. The Normal Glee Club, consisting of seventy voices, sang a number of splendid selections during the eveninge XYhen All was Young tlfaust, Gounodl, The Road that Brings Me Home tSquireJ, Starry Night tlfaust. tlounodl and Out Vlfhere the VVest Begins tPhillesl. Miss Inez Bell and Miss Mabel Livingston gave very pleasing recitations. Vocal duets by Miss Agnes Cullis and Mr. C. Maynard of the city were much appreciated. Part II of the programme was held in the Central Hall. It consisted of eight promenades, the music for which was provided by the Salon Urchestra of Stratford. Between promenades, Miss Mildred Eggert sang The Land of My Dreams tBrewerJ and Miss Annie MacArthur sang A Farewell tLiddleJ. During the promenades dainty refreshments were served in the Library, which was beautifully decorated in purple and gold, the Normal colors. CLASSIC june 1921 Before going home, all met together again in the Assembly Room to sing the National Anthem. On the day following, some of the old classes took the opportunity for holding a re-union in the Library of the school. Everyone who was present this year agrees that the Thirteenth At Home was the most successful ever held in the Stratford Normal School. GEORGI NA BURG ESS. TO THE S. N. S. Uh dear old school beside the Avon! Begirt with flowers and stately trees, How could I tell of the happy hoursg Ne'er come again such times as these. Hours of work and hours of play Each lending a charm to the busy day. Uh rare sweet friends that I have found! When shall I meet your like again. VVith mutual work and sympathies Binding each to each with a silver chain? True of heart and clear of mind Such friends as these are hard to find. Oh childish faces true and sweet! How often at the master's spell You come between the dreary page All thoughts of weariness to quell. How could we weary or grow cold VVith you to inspire and make bold. FLOR ENC E BRAD LEY.