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

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Page Ten THE few countries, England, Ireland, Scotland, Canada and France. Each of these countries was represented by one of our attractive students. The last though not least feature of the year was the Shakespearean play HAS You Like lt, which was pre- sented in the City Hall two nights in succession but by different casts. The preparation of Cast l was supervised by Miss Cottle and Mr. Manningg that of Cast Il by Misses Johnston and Everson. This play no doubt occasioned considerable effort on the part of those who participated in it, but each felt amply repaid for the labour involved on account of re- ceiving valuable training on the stage as Well as a fuller acquaintanceship with Shakespearean literature. To add to the general interest takenuin the play and to stimulate wholesome rivalry between the castes com- petent judges, namely, Principal Mayberry of the Col- LITERARY EXECUTIVE -SECOND TERM CLASSIC Jnne 1923 ' CAST I legiate Institute, Mayor Brown and Ex-Mayor Gregory, were selected to determine which cast impersonated the characters of the play with greater eclat. The judges Here unanimous in rendering a decision in favor of Cast AS YOU LIKE IT May 22nd to 23rd, City Hall Stage Committee-Messrs. Burns, Ellison, Gibson, E. Martin. CAST I ll Duke Senior A. McNamara Coleman Frederick R. Miller C. Moffat Amiens A. McKechnie E. Edmunds Jacques D. McRae A. Gillies

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June 1923 THE Page Nine Uhr Elitrrarg Svnrivtg OFFICERS First Term-Sept.-Feb. Honorary President-Dr. Silcoxg President, Mr. E. Turnbull, Vice-President, Miss O. Hunter, Secretary, Miss Black, Treasurer, Miss E. M. Everson, Assistant Treasurer, Miss I. Manley. Executive Committee- Misses Gawley, Hall, Moore, Smith, Mr. Burns. Editorial Committee-Misses Crawford, Love, McQuarrie, Wood, Mr. Mc'L.ay. , AV-, Second Term, Feb.-June. Honorary President, Miss A. Johnstong President, Mr. McNamarag Vice President, Miss A. Lawrence, Secretary, Miss Duflharmeg Treasurer, Miss E. M. Eversong Assistant Treasurer, Miss Laundy. Executive Committee-Misses Eldridge, Johns, McMaster, Stringer, Mr. Coleman. Editorial Committee-Misses Cowan, Lindsay, Oxby, Stewart, Mr. Morrison. Early in the term the students met together for the purpose of organizing a Literary Society. The Work done by this society has been one of the most interesting features of the year, being both instructive and entertain- ing in its character. Members of the staff and students contributed their talent willingly and well. During the first term the programmes were provided by each form in turn and were of a competitive nature. The various social events of the term were planned with a view of enabling the students to get acquainted with one another. On l-lallowe'en the Normal School was the centre of great excitement and mystery, when LITERARY EXECUTIVE-FIRST TERM gruesome forms wandered about the darkened halls into which the timid or even the bravest did not dare to venture. The Christmas party was given in due season. All the students agree that the most enjoyable part of the programme was that in which the members of the staff were brought to the front to display their several abilities in return for a small box of candy. Their hearty thanks took the form of a song entitled, Three Blind Mice. The annual At Home was held February 2nd, which brought to a close the term of office of the first executive. The executive for the second term showed their in- itiative by their choice of programmes for the season. At one of our meetings we had the pleasure of being entertained by the London Normal School. Several meetings of the society were devoted to the study of a

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June 1923 THE CLASSIC Page Eleven Rosalind D. Shannon V. lVlcQuillin Celia i A. Stewart H. lVlcQuarrie Phoebe V Smith F. Wood 4 Audrey G. lVlcLean E.. Fullerton lst Page E.. lVlcDermaid E.. lVlcDermaid Znd Page H. Hughes H. Christie lst Lord to Duke Senior A. lVlcKechnie A. lVlcKechnie 2nd I-,Ord to Duke Senior W. Ellison Ellison lst Lord to Duke F'der'k. 5. E- Burns S. E. Burns' 2nd Lord to Duke Fideflk. D. Bridge C. Soehner W. S. Gibson H. Hughes Ci. Wilkins Foresters G. Wilkins H. Hughes lVl. Porterfield Pugh Ci. lVlacl..ean Those who have seen the Shakespearean presentations of the Normal School since its inception unhesitatingly declare that the work done by the casts of this year is unparalleled in the antecedent history of the school. REUNION BANQUET CAST ll Le Beau l... Huston W. Stoneman Charles F. O l-lagan G. A. lVlcLay Oliver G. Cluley S. Anderson Jacques de Boys F. Walkom H. Walkom Crlando W. Turnbull E.. Turnbull Adam G. Cunningham W. Stein Dennis C. Soehner D. Bridge Touchstone E.. Waechter N. Petty Sir Oliver Nlartest E. Martin H. Miller Corin Mclntosh F. Stemler Silvus Ci. Knox D. lVlcLay William W. Morrison l... Smith Hym en E. lVlcDermaid Pugh A very enjoyable and interesting time was spent on February 3rd, in the Banquet Hall of Knox Church, when the Alumni Association of the Stratford Normal School held its annual reunion banquet. About one hundred and fifty graduates gathered around the prettily decor- ated tables to partake of the good things. The gradu- ates were so seated that the members of each class were together at one table and it was an inspiring sight to see the various representatives of each year from 1909 to l922 renewing acquaintances with old schoolroom as- sociates.