Toronto Teachers College - Yearbook (Toronto, Ontario Canada)

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40 THE YEARBOOK Emma Greenway was born in Maidstone but received her early education in Windsor. It was during the latter period that she adopted the maxim, quot;work when you work and play when you play.! quot; Co ubining cheerfulness with a dignified demeanour she has no small asset with which to begin her pedagogical career. Marjorie Guinan, a native of Mt. Carmel, Out, passed her school days of serious study and quiet joys under the shadow of the quot;Pines, quot; Chatham s famous school. Like the matinal fragrance of the evergreen s odours, her thoughts are keen, pregnant and ever fresh. The children confided to her care will no doubt partake of her love for Nature and of her generous and optimistic disposition. Gertrude Harrison, Humber, Ont. To Ebenezer School she early went, Where none but very pleasant days were spent ; The primary sounds she caught and conned by rote, And had to think wise things before she spoke. In High School work in Brampton she advanced ; Here, too, with other things she learned to dance ; Because she loved to skate and play at ball Success was hers though she d many a fall. Toronto Normal School was her last find ; She learns to teach all grades except the blind ; How fares her A. M. work I cannot tell, But in the afternoons she is a belle. Irenaeus Hayes, Phelpston, Ont. Near Simcoe Lake there is a hallowed spot, Which in our hearts shall never be forgot, Since from this burgh, deserving of all fame, Our treasure, smiling Irenaeus, came. Tween home and school her early days were spent, But, as on Pedagogy she was bent, She same to our Queen City ; by the way, Twas to St. Joseph s College, one September day. And thence unto the Normal School she came Wherein she won her ever growing fame. Marjorie Hedges was born in the city of Buffalo but did not long reside under the Stars and Stripes. Moving to Toronto, she received her early education in the Public Schools there. Later she attended the Harbord Collegiate from which she graduated last summer. Marjorie s kindly disposition combined with her splendid musical talent, which was so thoroughly appreciated by her fellow-students at Normal, will win friends wherever she goes.

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42 THEYEARBOOK Margaret J. Henry first opened her eyes in the beautiful town of Barrie. While yet a child it was her privilege to cross the deep blue sea to the Emerald Isle where she spent three years and a half. During her visit in Ireland she attended the Public School for a short time, but the Irish system of education was not to the liking of this Canadian lass, so at the age of eight Margaret returned to her native town. She continued her studies in the Public School and the High School of Barrie, and from thence she came to the Toronto Normal School in 1912. Agnes Muriel Hill first saw the light at Streetsville, and in a few months time had grown strong enough to be taken to Lucan where she- lived for two or three years. Then she went to her grandmother s at Orono for about a year. Next she went to Cannington, remaining until she was about ten years old, when back to Orono she went. From the Public School of Orono she went to Newcastle High School, then back to Orono Continuation for two years. Her next move was to Toronto to attend the Normal. Born in East Carlton, N.Y., Ruth Holmes came early in life to live in quot;Flower Town, quot; Brampton. Her ever willingness to do those little acts of kindness and love will long be reine nbered by her school friends. She has a mind to contrive and a hand to execute, and so entered Sec tion B of the Toronto Normal Class of 1912-13 for the purpose of im proving the rising generation. Her favourite hobby during her school days was driving a spirited old gray horse, and no doubt this practice in control will stand her in good stead during her pedagogical career. An Acrostic. My Muse did muse. But when my gaze Upon the quot;belle quot; of Banda town Reposed, my lyre 1 touched to raise Its sweetest strains my lay to crown, Enhance its charms; then thro the haze Loomed up this tale, I pen it down. Her earl} years at will she roamed Outside. To school, at eight, she hied ; Next Banda, Stayner her diplomed, Sure Meaford, too, trained Banda s quot;pride. quot; Betimes to Normal Muriel came, Endear d herself to mates and staff; Reflected, tilted, but just the same, Go where you would, her warbling laugh Enticed your glance, here s what it met : Rare gems of brown neath tresses jet.