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

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Pagf' Twenty-Six THE CLASSIC June 1922 On the evening of October 3lst a very interesting Halloween party was held. On that occasion many a ghost was seen wandering to the Normal, for the party took the form of a ghost masquerade. A very interest- ing and varied program, appropriate to the evening, was given. Afterwards jolly games were played in the lower halls and many of us had our fortunes told by the expert fortune tellers, who had come to us for the occasion. A dainty luncheon closed the party, and we all went home well pleased with the evening's entertainment. january 20th was also a red letter day. That even- ing a merry skating party was held on the river back of the Normal. After a few pleasant hours spent there, we adjourned to the Assembly Hall of the Normal, where community singing, led by Dr. Silcox, was enjoyed by everyone. An appetizing luncheon was served at the close. On Friday, March l7th, an unusually interesting ses- sion of the Literary Society was held. As it was St. Pat- rick's day, the program was in keeping with lrish tradi- ticn. There were instrumentals, songs and contests. Another interesting feature of the afternoon's program was the presentation by Miss Cottle of the certificates in First Aid to those of us who were successful in the ex- aminations. Refreshments which would please even St. Patrick himself were served at the close. As we go to press, june Znd has been chosen as the day for cur closing party. We are expecting many visit- ors and a good programme is being prepared. There will be the Valedictory address given by Mr. Elborn, and also the crowning of the May Queen. Miss Jean Mc- Intyre is the popular May Queen and her attendants will be Misses Buchanan, Kerslake, Maunders and Willough- by. Interesting and jolly games will be provided and a lunch will be served. Happy to meet, sorry to part, happy to meet again. EDNA A. BROVVNING. ll, ff X 1, . ., W f Y ,AI if f If I ,Myym f I f, I I A17 KWQQVX i - :T ff! 1 . ' J f' A +L, X 7 f' ' Ji T u , rf. - ' 2 XV ,ly , Kb- 'fum XJ ,S r alfa-'ff T I ll, ,. '13 ..., 'JQE , I, .1 l I , A gf' f', ,.f!' ' f, ' ff .ifgfrxfffziff ix fl lf, 2 KN 'ff if ,ffl fr! 4' ul fp, ff 4 gf X X K XM , I ,ff 'V ! , X, r X, X, f THE RAW MATERIAL THE FINISHED PRODUCT Never depend upon your geniusg if youhhave talent, industry will improve urg if you have none, industry will supply the deficiency. -RUSKIN.

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June 1922 THE CLASSIC Page Twenty-Five A New Elirnturv For the first time in the history of our school the stud- ents have had as part of their regular work lectures by outside speakers on subjects of interest to teachers-in- training. The class-Stratford 1921-23 Principal-Dr. Silcoxg time-Monday, 3.20 to 4.00 p.m. The stud- ents feel that it has been a great privilege to hear these lectures and trust that future classes of this Normal will share it. Certainly it has emphasized the fact, always apparent, that the staff are doing everything in their power to equip us for this important business of teach- ing. Most of the speakers were brought to Stratford by the Chamber of Commerce, and to them we are greatly indebted. The first address was given on Feb. 6th, when Prof. J. I... Morrison of Queen's University, Kingston, gave an address on What I learned about Education in the War. The others were Mr. W. G. Raymond, M.P., Brantford, on Shakespeare's Heroes, Feb. I3thg Prof. Kingston, Western University, London, on Astronomy fillustrated with lantern slidesl, on March 6thg Dr. C. K. Clarke, Medical Director of the Canadian National Committee for Mental Hygiene, on Intelligence Tests, March 20thg Lieut.-Col. Mclfendrick, Toronto, on Al- lenby's Campaign in Relation to Prophecy, May 8th, and Major F. Ney, Secretary of the National Council of Education, on May I5th. Mr. M. McPhail, Agricul- tural Representative for Perth County, gave an address on March 27th and Miss A. Marshall, graduate of i909- l0, now Public Health Nurse for the city, described her work on March l3th. Sometimes instead of a lecture there were lantern views or moving pictures. These were obtained from the Government at very little cost. They showed the ideal method of teaching certain parts of Geography and proved how interesting subjects can be made by this means. Moving picture machines can be used in rural schools for they can be operated by the battery of a car, and the films may be obtained by writing to the Moving Picture Bureau, Education Department, Rich- mond St., Toronto. And so, when the school in Timbuctoon becomes a reality, and the ordinary everyday problems of teaching confront us, let us not forget the ideals placed before us at the Normal School, and let us show, in a practical way, our appreciation of those periods marked on the Time Table, Assembly Hall. R. L. KNECI-ITEL. SOCIAL EVENTS. I am a part of all that I have met might truly be said by each one of us in relation to the social life this year. The social side of the Stratford Normal student has always been well looked after, and this year a num- ber of special events were arranged for. After the regular Literary meeting on September 30th an informal afternoon tea was held. This was a means of getting the students together and over the cup of tea many new acquaintances were formed, which have ripened into friendships throughout the year.

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June 1922 THE S. N. S. SPORTS. ln the fall of '2l when Old Sol still beat down upon the earth, a breathless courier reached the iron gates of the lofty Normal School with a message which read thus :- Normal Knights, Take Notice! The Collegiate- ites hold their annual tournament on the S. C. l. green and do earnestly entreat ye to come and joust with them. So Sir Gad-about and Sir Lanky-lot and Sir Do-Little and Sir Gfelrafilnt and S-ir Merlin and Sir Pierce Ar- row and all King Arthur's knights arrayed themselves in their finest armour and went to the S. C. l. plains to joust with the knights of that place. The fair ladies, too, went to contest those of the S. C. l. in trials of speed. Decked in purple and gold the courtiers followed, car- rying trumpets in their hands, on which ever and anon when the battle raged hottest, they blew tremendous blasts, which were as thunder in the ears of the bystand- ers. The Amazons of the S. C. l. outran the fair ladies, but Sir l..anky-lot and Sir Cifel rafilnt and all King Arthur's true knights won in the joust of tug-of-war. Meanwhile as the smile of summer still lingered, a brave team of knights was organized to play Nye kicking game, and many were the battles won from the minions ofthe S.C.I. The following were those entered on the lists:-Sztewart, Pierce, Buchanan, Slattery, Campbell, Langford, Doolittle, Kincaid, Grant. But when summer's smile faded and the very breezes grew chill, the valiant knights shod themselves with steel and sallied forth to the ice on the great river that runs CLA SSI C Page Twenty-Seve n past the fortress. Many were the falls and turnbles and many a brave knight's helmet was cracked in twain as he wielded his hockey stick. But in most of the battles the scurvy knaves of the city were vanquished. The ice knights were as follows: Campbell, Stewart, Langford, Doolittle, Tanner, Buchanan,. Now when two moons had passed Sir l..anky-lot and Lady Wilhelm commanded all the knights and ladies interested in basketball to assemble in the court-room and there two noble bands were organized whose per- sonnel was as follows :- Ladies-E.. lVlcKay, lVl. Miller, C. Russel, Mclntyre, lVl. lVlcCurdy, E. Cox, lVl. Wilhelm, E.. Bolton, McDon- ald, R. Mclvor. Knights-Stewart, Doolittle, Langford, Campbell, Kinkead, Slattery. Thereafter many were the friendly jousts the ladies held with the S. C. l. and several times were they crown- ed with victory. But on February llth the knights and ladies of 'Lon- don came to play a tournament in the Y.lVl.C.A. gym- nasium. The court-room was filled with spectators, re- splendent with colors, gazing down on the scene of con- test. Divided were the spoils of victory, for though the ladies were ousted the Normal knights were victorious. That night ere the sun set a sumptuous banquet was held about King Arthur's Round Table in the library of the Normal School, where jest and laughter flowed like wine and the evening was passed in much revelry and merry-making.