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

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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.

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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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Page Twelve THE CLASSIC June 1923 At the conclusion of the repast, Dr. Silcox, as chair- man of the gathering, made a few remarks pertaining to matters affecting the welfare and permanence of the as- sociation. Mr. D. Campbell, a former master, gave a short address in which he emphasized the importance of teaching as a profession. Mr. V. K. Greer, Inspector of Schools in London, and also a former member of the Stratford staff, proceeded to summarize the qualifications that should characterize a successful teacher. Miss Mor- ley of the class of l908-09 spoke in behalf of the grad- uates. She mentioned the high esteem in which Dr. Silcox was held by the alumni on account of his untiring energy and unflagging interest in the Work of the school. Miss Marion Copp and Miss Tuck, graduates of the school, delighted the audience with several vocal selec- tions. Before the happy gathering dispersed everyone joined hands and sang Auld Lang Syne with a hearty good will. Miss A. Johnston and Mr. I-I. G. Manning formed the committee in charge of the banquet. RUTH OXBY. EDITORIAL COMMITTEE Mr. L. R. Halnan, Editor-in-Chief Mr. H. G. Martyn, Business Manager Miss E. I, Gowan Miss E. Lindsay R. W. Oxby A. Stewart Mr. W. A. Morrison Uhr Sirk 'iivnetit Zliunil I am my brother's keeper was again made of practical value through the organization of the Sick Benefit Fund. This was a special fund contributed by the School as a body, as a safeguard in case of sickness or accident. The aid of the Sick Benefit Fund proved so valuable during the previous year that it was adopted at the be- ginning of the present Normal School year. A commit- tee consisting of a representative from each Form or- ganized a scheme, whereby, in case of sickness, teachers- in-training might receive assistance in proportion to their expenses. The members of the organization paid a small fee and in this way insured themselves against sickness or accident. The funds were kept up by further con- tributions from the students as the need arose. The system proved very satisfactory. Those unfor- tunately enough to be ill were exempt from heavy ex- pense, while the rest enjoyed the assurance of help in time of need. Those students who received aid during the term ex- press their hearty appreciation of the scheme and their sincere thanks to the members of the Fund. As a Normal School we find the Sick Benefit Fund a bene- ficial scheme and recommend it to other organizations. The following were the members of the Sick Benefit Committee: Annie Eldridge, Dora Laundy, Katherine lVlcl..ay, Florence Wood, Alex. lVIcKechnie. A EURETTA GOWAN.