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

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YW H V L: .. m. m Page Twenty-Eight THE CLASSIC June 1922 But alas for the two valiant teams when a fortnight later they were asked to return London's visit. Both of them met defeat at the hands of their foes and it was with tearful faces that the courtiers greeted their return- ing warriors. When Spring came back once more King Football came into his own again. The noble army were entered in the city league and in many cases Won decisive vic- tories. Along with King Football King Baseball ruled and several battles were fought in which the Normal Knights distinguished themselves. Those who composed this mighty army were as follows: Langford, Doolittle, Fisher, Tanner, Pierce, Campbell, Wilton, Rawson, Davidson, Slattery, Stewart. But with June came the contest of wits in which all must engage. The sword and spear were exchanged for the book and pen and thus did a year of victories draw to a close. CHARLOTTE IVIACKENZIE. OUR WORDS Keep a watch on your words, my darling, For Words are wonderful things. They are sweet, like the bees' fresh honey, Like the bees, they have terrible stings. They can bless, like the warm glad sunshine, And brighten a lonely lifeg They can cut in the strife of anger, Like a cruel, two-edged knife. A illmu Qivnnh 'i3nnka in Har 'flames for the Playground, Home, School and Gym- nasium fBancroftJ, pub. by Macmillan Company of Canada, Torontog Education Through Play CCurtisD, Macmillan Co.3 Rural Science Reader flVlcCreadyD, pub. by D. C. Heath 61 Co., Bostong New Schools for Old CDeweyl, pub. by E. P. Dutton ot Co., New Yorkg Schools of Tomorrow fDeweyD, Literature in the Ele- mentary Schooln flVLacClintockJ, pub. by The Univ. of Chicago Pressg The Pupil and the Teacher fweiglejg l-low to Manage Busy-work and Suggestions for Seat' work, pub. by A. Flanagan Co., Chicagog The Rural Teacher and l-lis Work flroghtl, Macmillan Co.: The American Rural School flzioghtj, 'Essentials of Psy- chology CPillsburyl, Macmillang The Mind and its Education fBettsJ, Copp Clark, Toronto. Idvrannala Miss Hilda Brunton, who attended during the fall term, is now Mrs. Middleton, of Tara. Miss Marguerite l-lanlon and Miss McCarron began the course with us in September, but gave up before Christmas. Last january, Miss Donnie Tuttle was unfortunate enough to contract diphtheria, and, as a result, she lost about seven weeks of school. We were pleased to have her back with us to finish out 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.

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June 1922 THE CLASSIC Page Twenty-Nine Fourth Form was sorry to lose one of its bright mem- bers at Christmas, in the person of Miss Olive Sinclair. We hope she will be able to take up her work at Normal next year. Miss Grace Hamilton and Mr. Robinson each spent two weeks, this spring, supplying at Harmony school. After Christmas, Mr. John Geoghegan spent a month supplying at S. S. No. 5, Wallace and Howick. Our sincere sympathy is extended to those of our num- ber who were called upon to suffer bereavement dur- the year. Smilra Muriel Holtom fat close of yearl- l just want to thank you, sir. You have taught me all the history l know. Mr. Manning- Oh, that's all right. Don't mention such a trifle. Dr. Emery fto Third Form, otherwise the Highland- ersj- ln what form is limestone found most frequent- ly?ll jean Mclntyre fsleepilyl- ln Third Form. And in five minutes, everyone in the class had laugh- ed! George Buchanan was taking his first ocean voyage. A storm had arisen, and was so violent that the captain had decided to send up signals of distress. This was too much for George. Captain, he said, l'd be the last man to cast a damper on anyone, but it seems to me that this is no time for fireworks. Dr. Emery- Doolittle, your mind is a perfect vacuum. Everything I say goes in one ear and out the other. Doolittle fearnestlyl- Oh, no, Dr. Emery! Sound can't travel through a vacuum. Helen Smith- And, when I get through, l am going to get a position at 35,000 per. Mabel Roe- Per what? Helen Smith- Perhaps, We Should Like to Know:- Who always has the tennis balls when they are wanted. What has happened to the proposed volley-ball teams. Where all the manuals go just before classes. How many of the young ladies intend to go out to play football with their pupils. Famous Books of Famous People. Evelyn Buchanan- Captain Kidd, or Wild Adven- tures on the Spanish Main. Florence l-lalladay- The Ontario High School Chemistry. Campbell Murray- Elsie Dinsmoref' Agnes Glen- The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. ' Donnie Tuttle- Ethics of the Dust. Allan Doolittle- Little Lord Fauntleroyf' L. W. GIBSON.