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

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june 1921 . THE CLASSIC Page Twenty-three QIITIIPE Glazier:+ Do you know that girl, Schmidt? Schmidt:- VVell, not to speak to, but we have a blushing acquaintance. Mr. Manning:ff'Miss Hogg punctuate this sentence, 'Hyde, the lawyer, ran down the street'. Miss Hogg:- I'd make a dash after the lawyer! Did you kill the moths with the mothballs I re- commended? asked Dr. Emery of Miss Feeney. No, I didn't, she answered disgustedly, I sat up all night and didn't hit a single one. Mother may I go out to Hy? Yes my daughter fair Be sure and shun the horrid sky And don't go near the air. Few words of wisdom Many words of bluff Make the teachers tell us Sit down! That's enough, Schenck and Rennie waxed quarrelsome, Cried S.- Sir, I admit your general rule That every poet is a fool. But you yourself serve to show it That every fool is not a poet. Problem-why was Rennie crushed? I he tmllfill Glnnfvrvnre HIE second annual rural conference was held in the S. N. S. on May 6-7th, 1921. The Friday morning session opened with an explanation of our Projects by Miss Lennox. The chairman of each committee in Form IV reported on the Wloollen Project and Form I who had Cotton, gave a number of plantation songs in costume. Miss Macdonald's class, tSr. III, Brunswickl explain- ed their UI-Iealth C'rusade, and the rank of Knighthood was conferred on four pupils by Dr. Silcox. The class sang two Crusader songs at the end of their performance. From 10.00-11.00 Inspectors Irwin and Smith of Perth County gave addresses on Beginning work in the Rural Shoolsf' Mr. Irwin said that there are three important factors in beginning the workg the teacher, the pupils and the community. He advised us to take hold right from the lpeginning, to insist on the pupils doing their best work and to concentrate on the recitation lessons. Inspector Smith said that we must first find ourselves and then remember that every man is the part he plays among his fellows. I-Ie also gave us some valuable hints about the Course of Study. Misses liasson, Dixon, VVallis and McLeod, spoke on the Rural School I-Iot Lunch. These teachers are all graduates of the S. N. S. and have been successful in introducing the I-Iot Lunch into their schools. After hearing them there is surely not one of us who will not have the courage to carry on the I-Iot Lunch in our own school. Un Friday afternoon the Hon. Nelson Monteith and Mr. Malcolm MacBeth addressed us on Rural Educational Associations. Both men spoke highly of consolidation. Dr. Hill, Uirector of the Institute of Public Health,

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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.

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Page Twenty-four THE London, spoke on Nutritional Work in the Rural Schools. He stated that 30 percent of the pupils are mal-nourished. He said that in mal-nourished children who are brought to standard, there is an improvement in the pleasure and ease with which the children do their work. Miss Guest of Toronto gave a splendid talk on the relation of VVonien's Institutes to Rural Schools. Miss Guest described a number of ways in which Women's Institutes can be helpful to us. They will gladly aid us in such matters as Travelling Libraries, Health nurses and School Fairs. On Friday evening Form Five put on a play, entitled The Brown Mouse. The story is that of the struggle of a young enthusiastic teacher in an agricultural community who tries to put into practice the theory that education should be a training for living. On Saturday morning, Miss Eisley lead the discussion in Difficulties when beginning to teach Rural Schools. Misses McCully, Holliday and McLeod and Mr. Manning told of some of their difficulties in beginning the work. Mr. Chisholm, Assistant Chief Inspector of Schools for tlntario, spoke on Consolidation, and how to bring it about. Tliere are already fourteen consolidated schools in Ontario. Mr. Chisholm stated the interesting fact that it is possible to obtain Government grants for consolidation purposes up to Sl QJPUO. At intervals during the conference we sang our school song and a number of others. Misses MacArthur, Eggert, Yeandle and Schineman sang solos which were much appreciated. The conference was a decided success and a resolution was passed unanimously at the last session, expressing this conviction and suggesting that a third conference be held next year. RUTH KAPPIfI,l,l3I. CLASSIC ' june 1921 IMAGINE Mr. Allingham small and minute! Miss Versa Woods starting a dispute! Mr. Wilson without a grin! Miss Kilpatrick committing a sin! Clara Wallis without a beau! A Normal student with lots of dough! Mr. Hyde without his brains! Herman Schmidt chasing the Janes! Lila Feeney without a joke! Ross Veitch without a smoke!! Lily Coxson looking blue! Anyone saying Exams are too few. l SPRING. CCYER babbling brooks, Through shady nooks, Nature is sweetly singing. The birds so gay Rejoice in May: The earth with music ringing. Through orchard and field, With honey sealed, Bees are merrily humming. VVith thejoy of spring All seem to sing The happiest times are coming. T F S