Toronto Teachers College - Yearbook (Toronto, Ontario Canada)

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26 THEYEARBOOK In the pretty beaver valley near the town of Clarksburg Our Florence Prentice played her youthful larks, She was a diligent lass and aimed to be head of her class, When later she lived near Meaford on the banks of the Georgian Bay. She wanted to climb up higher, and as usual she had her way. She attended the Meaford High School and ever lived up to the rule, Then two years later she bade good-bye to her dear Alma Mater And tried her luck at teaching school, But soon she was grasping in the throes of unrest, So came down here to the T. N. S. Edna Richardson comes from the historic town of Lanark. Her early education was received in her home-town, and after attending the Model in the town of Perth she spent several years in developing the minds of the young. Finally her regards for the profession, she had chosen for her life work, led her to seek a wider vision of her field of labour, and to this end she entered Toronto Normal School in the fall of 1912. Here she has quietly worked away, ever diligent in her search for knowledge, and we predict for her a brilliant future. Mary M. Rigg was born in Detroit, but as soon as she could walk, crossed the line and has spent most of her life near Weston. Mamie, as she is usually called, attended the Weston High School and seemed to enjoy passing examinations. The West Toronto Model School had no lasting terrors for her, and three years teaching in Lincoln County fairly turned her head with love of the profession. Theresa Scott from Streetsville town Came to Toronto gay, To our Normal School of great renown She quickly wended her vay. Near Kenilworth in Kerry land And then in Walpole, Section Four She trained the minds of scholars, and Made pleasant, charming friends galore. The people there wish her success And many years of happiness. Beatrice Sing, musical in name and correspondingly sweet and harmonious in nature, began her promising career in Port Hope. After receiving some education in her home town and later training in the Cobourg Model School she directed her steps to quot;Dale quot; where for two long years she sought to train up the young minds in the way they should go. With this experience in child nature she entered the Toronto Normal School eager to enlarge her knowledge of the quot;whys quot; and quot;hows quot; of her chosen profession in which we all hope her efforts may be attended with every success.

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TORONTO NORMAL SCHOOL, 1913 25 For a few short years she attended school But with perseverence bore the rule, Through the numerous courses she patiently rode And on her pathway kind deeds she sowed. In a capital section she taught two years But an ideal teacher no pupil fears, This lassie s name is Jean T. Moore A clever student to be sure. From the city of Berlin she came To the Toronto Normal School to win her fame Her cheery countenance and manner bright In Section A puts worry to flight. Alice E. Mutton received her preliminary education at Colbourne High School. After graduating she attended the Cobourg Model School and for the following four years spent her time most amiably in quot;teach ing the young idea how to shoot. quot; Wishing to enlarge her sphere of activity and usefulness she came to Toronto Normal in the fall of 1912. In Lucan Public and High Schools and Stratford Model School, Florence E. Neil was fitted for the teach ing profession. Being some what of a literary turn of mind she went to teach near the notable vil lage of Shakespeare. Strenuous work, we suppose, sent her next to a summer resort at Grand Bend. Then after one year of revelry in the Western States she landed at the Toronto Normal School. Miss Frances O Loane does hi Rosedale reside, She s her mother s own joy and her father s own pride, In her earliest days to the Model she went And later in life, to St. Joseph s was sent. While there she worked well. In reward she does reap Her teacher s certificate, ever to keep, At present for Normal each morn does she start And there every lesson she knows off by heart ; We wish her success in her journey thro life, And hope some dear man will make her his wife. It was a joy to know, Just five short months ago, That Ida Pattoii fresh and gay W 7 as here with us a while to stay. From Simcoe County she did come, A famous scholar of Alliston. Then passed through Model, taught some years And came to Normal with no fears.

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TORONTO NORMAL SCHOOL, 1913 27 Port Perry s popularity with the students of 1913 is explained by the fact that twas there that flashed the first furtive glances of Winni- fred Taylor. This most renowned quot;centre of learning quot; of Lake Scugog tapped the Pierian Spring for her. Later, having made Oshawa brighter for her passage, she spent a few years at Niagara-on-the-lake. Young s Point and Bobcaygeon were successively the scenes of her initial efforts in her adopted profession. Higher qualifications called for attendance at the Toronto Normal School. And did we not feel proud of our President the night of the At-Home? Truly, she was the Belle of the - -. No, twas no Ball. Orillia is fair, and Lake Couchiching grand. And Mamie Madill knows it, you understand; But Toronto to her proves an interesting place For pleasure and Normal are running a race. To the Northern Highlands of Scotland, Mary M. Murray owes her birth. She was educated at the Miller Institution, Thurso. For live years, quot;far from the madding crowd, quot; she revelled in the solacing solitude of the Carse o Gowrie, teaching in a picturesque little school which was shaded from the sun by stately poplars and spreading beeches and overlooked the calm and graceful river Tay. Rumours of the attrac tions of Canada proved too strong for her and leaving her native land, she braved the perils of the mighty deep, and after a very pleasant voyage arrived in Toronto and pitched her camp there. Bedford Park School was the scene of her first encounter, and after three months active service she made up her mind to retire to winter quarters for self-improvement and self-advancement. Nora H. Shipsides was born in the ancient city of Bristol, Eng land. She was trained for the teaching profession at Bristol Univer sity. Finding her activities somewhat limited, she decided to go abroad. After a tempestuous voyage in the depth of winter, she arrived in Canada, the land of sunshine and snow. In this new country she has had the most delightful experiences, particularly during her sojourn in Muskoka where she taught in a little frame school on the shores of the Lake of Bays. In order to become better acquainted with the ways and means of teaching in Canada, she has been taking a short course in the Toronto NormaL School. At Kimberly, Grey County, our Delia Abercrombie first opened her blue eyes and began her inquiries into the why and the wherefore of things. She received her early education at the Public and Continua tion Schools there. Delia s parents then decided that their fair one should travel farther on the road of learning, and so she first left her parental home to attend Meaford High School. Here she became noted for her readiness and eagerness to participate in every game of the season.