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

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STRATFORD, ONT. 29 tout 4?-if may Awszvica It was a joyfully and impressive moment in world history when the word flashed to every corner of the globe that the war in Europe was over. No one had awaited this news with more eagerness than the students of Stratford Normal School. On the afternoon of Monday, May 7, the members of the staff and students attended an inspiring service in the assembly hall to commemorate this victory achieved by the United Nations. The service began with an expression of loyalty and devotion to Their Majesties, the King and Queen. After the singing of the National Anthem, Miss Cottle read a portion of Scripture. In a short address, Dr. Bowers expressed the thoughts and feelings of everyone present. Kipling's Recessional, rendered by a Reading Choir added to the solemnity of the hour. Miss Miller then gave a summary of the events preceding V-E Day. Following a hymn, The Strife ls O'er, the Misses Muir, Murray and Francis reminded us of the part played in victory by our leaders, the armed forces and the merchant marine. Rule Britannia was sung in honour of the British navy. Two more speakers, Miss Pfohl and Miss MacKay emphasized the faith and courage of our Allies and the civilian workers. To close this unique ceremony, the entire group sang Land of Hope and Glory and O Canada. Alice .Henricli Cgfztzffortf cfmnznztzf :gaffoof IVOIZOLLT QRJQM This page is dedicated to our graduates who have given up their chosen profession to join His Majesty's forces. We are justly proud of them. They are risking their lives for that which we are striving to teach-the democratic and Christian way of life. Our sincerest wishes go with them. Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few. The list is as complete as we are able to make it. The staff would appreciate receiving names and addresses of other graduates who have enlisted. 1922-Harold Langford, Officers' Mess, R.C.A.F., H.Q., Ottawa, Mayme Pridham, Mitch- ell, C.W.A.C. 1923-C-6479, P.O. Knox, George, Milverton, G.W.F., R.C.A.F., Canadian Officers Club, London, Eng., Coleman, J. Howard, Tara, Major, H.Q. Staff, England, Flt. Sgt. Charles J. Malone, R.C.A.F., Overseas. 1926-Sgt. Gordon Murray, R,R. 2, St. Pauls, No. -l Wireless School, Guelph, Helen M. Coveney, Mitchell, Women's Division, R.C.A.F. 1927-Fred Eidt, Stratford, R.C.A.F., Air Navigator. 1928--Hon. Capt. Wallace Wadland, R.R. 1, Embro tArea Chaplainl, St. John's, New- foundland, C.A.P.O. No. 1 Can. Army Overseas, Pte. Edward G, Rankin 1S8Z1fO1'lhl B-58252, No. -1 S.D., C.B.O.D., Can. Army Overseas. 1929-Dan R. Davidson, Kemble, Earl A. Thompson, R.R. 4, Tara, R.C.A.F. 1930-A-602119, John J. Tyler, R.R. 7, St. Marys, Signalling Corps 4Prince Rupert, B.C.l, J. Edwin Smith, Listowel, Personnel Branch, Canadian Army, Rod. Jack, R.R. 1, Newton, Can. A1'my Overseas--Tank Corps in Italy. 1931? R-90475, Cpl. J. C. Sutherland, R.R. 1, Lakeside, QNO. 3 Initial Training School, Victoriaville, Que.l, Clendon McDowell, Milverton, R.C.A.F. 1932-LAC. Brown, Clayton, B-114197, Fordwich, Elementary Flying School, Chatham, N.B., P.O. Shackleton, Harry M., R.C.A.F., No. 14 S.F.T.S., Aylmer, Major R. A. Mac- Dougall, Perth Regt. iMotorsJ Overseas, killed in Italy 19443 J-11110, F.O. Donald W. Simpson, Stratford, R.C.A.F., attached to R.A.F. Overseas, 2nd Lieut. William K. Thompson, Goderich, R.C.O.C., Vimy Barracks, Kingston, Lieut. Forbes Fisher, Lin- coln-Wellington Regt., C.A.P.O. 2, W. Force, Can. Army Overseas, 2nd. Lieut. C. M. Hayes, A.T.C. A-2, Petawawa Military Camp, Lieut. F. N. Ferguson, C.A.T.C., A-1. Petawawa, Elwyn Little, R.R. 5, Mount Forest, R.C.A.F., Charles M. Leifso, Han- over, R.C.A.F., 1st Lieut. Robinson, Lois I., No. 3 Camp, Kitchener, Helen Jack, New- ton, R.C.A.F., A-86190, Tpr. McKaig, W. C., A-33, C.A.C.T.E., Tech. Stores, Camp Borden. 1933-W.A.G. Stanley Byers, Stratford, R.C.A.F Killed in action over Europe Oct. 12, 1941, AC2 O'Reilly, Sarto, R.R. 1, Chesley, R.C,A.F., P.O. Ralph L. Adair, Monkton, H.M.C.S. Stadacona II, Halifax, N.S., discharged on account of ill health, VV. G. Little, 955--ith Ave. W., Owen Sound, Flt. Sgt. Norman W. Finnie, R.R. 6, St. Marys, R.C.

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f X mam tuuzcs fX'fOU.il7ZL'E'E 77 my 7044 To you from failing hands we throw The torchg be yours to hold it high. The poem In Flanders Fields brings to some, memories throbbing with the dull boom of guns, while to others, it brings an endless scene of crosses, row upon row. Once again on November 10th, 1944, the Stratford Normal School held a service in honour of a day of sacred memories. Our principal, Dr. H. Bowers, was in charge of the service, which opened with the reading of scripture passages and prayer by Mr. E. C. Beacom followed by the Lord's Prayer in unison. A hymn was sung, then the heart-rending poem, In Flanders Fields was given by a group of choral readers. The significance of the memorial window was explained by Mr. F. C. Biehl who said that this window had been unveiled on January 31st, 1920, in memory of the late Lieutenant H. V. Pickering, former English master, and of thirteen former students of the school, who gave up their lives on Flanders Fields. The Glee Club sang a very fitting hymn, accompanied by Mr. W. B. Rothwell. Our guest speaker was Mr. E. J. Penny of the staff of the Stratford Beacon- Herald, and a veteran of the last war. Mr. Penny spoke on Silence Becomes Us. After his most appropriate speech, the memorial wreath was placed on the window by Miss Verna Miller, followed by two minutes' silence. All who leave the Normal for adventures on the road of life will, I think, often look back on this service as one of the highlights of the year. Shirley Hitzeroth

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THE CLASSIC, 1945 A.F., A-169981, Cpl. A. H. McGrigor, St. Marys, R.C.A.F., No. 1 B. and G. School, M.P.O. 201, Jarvis, Ont, Lieut. G. W. Nelson, Plattsville, 151 Harton Lane, South Shields, C. Durham, England, J. R. Carter, Clinton, J. B. Creech, Exeter, R.C.A.F., Harold Christie, R.R. 3, Hanover, B-622792, Joseph W. Adair, W. Monkton, Camp Borden, R-186192, AC2 Kennedy, O. M., R.R. 2, Stratford, R.C.A.F., T. John Inglis, Stratford, Educational Section, R.C.A.F., Claresholm, Alta., Sgt. P. H. Francis, St. Marys, Oxford Rifles, Prince George, B.C., Williams, Joseph J., R.R. 2, Dublin, lcfo Patrick Williamsl, Lieut. U.S. Army. 1934-Sgt. Pilot John W. Robertshaw, R.R. 2, Tavistock, killed in action overseas Jan. 10, 1942, LAC. Thompson, V.A., R-114115, 1659 Conversion Unit R.C.A.F. Overseas, Lieut. L. A. Willoughby, No. 7 C.I.R.U, 1C.A.D Can. Army Overseas, Robert Caw- thorpe, Tavistock, accidentally killed near home in 1941, Jas. S. Weir, R.C.A.F. cfo Mrs. V. M. Wood, Weber St. E., Kitchener, Pte, J. Lewis Wrightson, Paisley, No. 963287, No, 1, Can. Army Service Corps, Overseas: Sgt. Herbert Leslie Welch, In- structor at Barriefield, R.D.F., School, Pte. MacLeod, Glenn Allan, R.R. 4, Kincardine, C.P.C. Staff, Base Army P.O., Ottawa, P.O. Bell, J. W., R.R. 4, Ripley, 101 Squadron R.C.A.F., cfo R.A.F. Records, R-151354, LAC. Conroy, C. E., attached to R.A.F., Wind- sor Field, Nassau, Bahamas, reported Nov. 9, 1943, plane failed to reach destination , R-183961, LAC, Kenny, H. J., No. 9 Detachment, R.C.A.F., Spider Island, B.C. 1935-Sgt. Melvin J. Snider, Brucefield, Instructor, R.C.A.F., Sky Harbor Airport, God- erich, A-107839, Gnr. Duncan A. MacKay, R.R. 3, Goderich, C.A.T.C., A2 C. Bty, Petawawa, AC2 Garvie, Roger, Kilsyth, R-93146, No. 2 I.T.S., Regina, Sask., Capt, Victor Polley, C.A.P.C. No. 1 Canadian Tank Brigade, R.C.A.F.C. CCo'y 837 Canadian Army Overseas, Central Mediterranean Forces, F. Geoffrey McDowell, Milverton, R.C.A.F., S. A. McSpadden, R.R. 4, Walton, R.C.A.F., Anna McGillivray, Kincardine, R.C.A.F. CW.D.J, Can. R-155370, LAC. Chalmers, Murray W., R.R. 1, Milverton, attached to R.A.F., R.C.A.F. Overseas, Flt. Sgt. D, G. Campbell, R.R. 1, Ripley, Sergeant's Mess, Lethbridge, Alta. 1936-Sgt. Obs. Erskine, Neil R., R-78637, Monkton, Ont., R.C.A.F., Can. Base P.O., now in Canada, A-35464, Lieut. Lawless J. Frank, R.R. 2, Moorefield, Bombardier, 16th Battery, R.C.A., 12th Field Regt. 1Can, Army Overseasb, Returned to Canada, A2 C.A.T.C. Petawawa Camp, AC2 Whitmore, Fletcher T. M., R-122809, No. 3 B. and G. School, R.C.A.F., McDonald, Man., AC1 Martin, A. S., R-89572, R.R. 3, Arthur, R.C. A. F., AC2 Crawford, R. E., R.R. 3, Goderich, R-136346, R.C.A.F., WO2 Barrett, E. R., Stratford, R-68277, No. 31 B. and G. School, M.P.D. 313, R.A.F., Picton, Ont., FXO Tom F. Wilson, Whitechurch, Killed in active service, Cpl. Dinnin, A. R., Cromarty, R-89315, S,F.T.S., R.C.A.F., No. 1, I.T.S., Toronto, C-31888, Pte. T. Douglas Clark, Lucknow, No, 1 Provost Co'y, R.C.M.P. First Division, Canadian Army Overseas, AC1 Hostetler, C. W., R.R. 2, Baden, R-123438, Marine Section, No. 6 Br. Squadron, Alli- ford Bay, B.C., via Prince Rupert, R-129875, Henderson, J. R., Lucknow, R.C.A.F., McGill University, Montreal, John G. Walker, Southampton, Lieut. John Shivas, Stratford, Signalling Corps, lst Canadian Army Signals, Can. Army Overseas, Jean Houston, Auburn, R.C.A.F. 1W.D.D, Francis S. Scott, A-88720, Stratford, Canadian Hospital Ship Lady Nelson, Overseas, John D. Thaler, R.R. 1, Chesley, R.C.A.F. 1937-Sgt. Garner, L. L., Stratford, R-80546, R.C.A.F. Overseas, Aug. 1942 reported miss- ing after bombing operations over Saarbruecken, Sgt. Haid, Earl J., Britton, R-93351, Overseas, Reported missing following operations in Middle East Nov. 1942, F.O. Crawford, C. R., Stratford, R-103133, No. 14, Aylmer, R.I., R.C.A.F., R-131030, AC2 Fenn, John H., Plattsville, R.C.A.F., P.O. Crozier, W. Colin, Dungannon, No. 4 A.O.S., R.C.A.F., Crumlin, Ont., V-30935, Frank E. King, Stratford, E.A., H.M.C.S., Sault Ste. Marie, Halifax, N.S., Raymond H. MacLeod, R.R. 1, Embro, R.C.A.F., Gerald Dwyer, R.R. 5, Mitchell, R.C.A.F., R-148606, Henderson, L. G., Wingham, R.C.A.F., Radio Branch, L.A.C. Little, D. B., R-175500, No. 1 Detachment, R.C.A.F., Navan, Ont., A-601385, Cpl. Harry Easun, Stratford, Reconstituted Div., H.Q., 6th Employ- ment Co., M.P.O. 1108, Prince George, B.C., Garrett, Francis M., R.R. 3, Seaforth, R.C.A.F., Maintenance Dept., Sub-Lieut. Coulton, James L., R.C.N.V.R., H.M.C.S. St. Hyacinthe, Que., 191800, L.A.C. Knight, S. A., R.C.A.F. Overseas, Can. R-164089, L.A.C. Dwyer, G. D., R.C.A.F. Overseas, attached to R.A.F., R-168171, L.A.C.1, McCall, W J No 8 FF.T.F., R.C.A.F., Weyburn, Sask. isskiad. Hills, K, A., Tara, J-12985 4R-1278943, R.C.A.F. Overseas, Marian R. Moore, Durham, C.W.A.A.F., J-35712, P.O. Crewson, J. E. L., Palmerston, R.C.A.F. Overseas, George Vallance, Atwood, R.C.A.F. Overseas, Sgt. Jarrell, J. M., R.R. 5, Kincardine, R.C.A.F. Prisoner of war in Germany, Lieut. Verner, R. B., Stratford, Can. Army Overseas, No. 3 Can. Armoured Corps, Reinforcement Unit, McCelland, Kenneth M., R.R. 3, Dobbinton, Instructor Meteorological Branch, Pattison, G. Ryerson, Shallow Lake RCAF 1939-s 6. Jbdeiyri, Gordon, Stratford, R-116786, No. 2 1. T. s., R. C. A. F., Overseas, R-1I6899, Slade, John F., R.R. 5, Kincardine, R.C.A.F., M.P.O. No. 107, Centralla, Ont., R-122623, Hardy, McNeill, Drayton, R.C.A.F., R-116992, AC1, Kennedy, William, Stratford, Annette Island Landing Field, Alaska, B-601215, AfCpl. Eastman, D. N., Durham, 1st Bn. Can. Fus., C.A. QAD, C.A.P.O. No. 51, Vancouver, B.C., R-205736, L.A.C. Collyer, S. E., Lucknow, R.C.A.F., No. 5 Bombing and Gunnery School, Dafoe, Sask., J-29639, P.O. Ivan V. Thompson, R.R. 3, Moorefield, R.C.A.F., Overseas, Albert R. Ritter, R.R. 2, Atwood, A-63250, Cpl. R. Leonard MacLeod, R.R. 3, Holy- d 4 Cd Bde Co' RCASC Can Army Overseas- Gordon R Munn, Ripley, roo , n. . y, ..... , . . . - RCAF Instructor later in R. Can. Navy, John Arnold Pipher, New Dundfee, R.g. A.'F., 'cfo Rev. L, 'R. Pipher, 222 Fenn Ave., Toronto, Verdon Yates, Emwoo ,