Toronto Teachers College - Yearbook (Toronto, Ontario Canada)

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64 THEYEARBOOK Bessie Pearl Walsh first came to light in the noted County of Dur ham. In due time she joined the ranks of Bovvmanville High School. There she proved herself an able student and a leader in sports, espe cially when the game of basket ball was being played. She bravely endured the tortures of the science classes until a snake was to be examined. Her cheerful disposition and ability to see the amusing side of every happening in the class-room won for her a well merited position among her fellow students. She contributed generously to the literary programs where she aired her marked ability as an elocu tionist and musician. After gaining her Normal Entrance she passed on to attempt the difficult tasks laid down by the regulations of the Toronto Normal School. Lola AT. Ward, the subject of this sketch, is a native of Norfolk County, Out. Her early education having been obtained at Glenshee, of historic and educational fame, in a measure accounts for her passing the High Schcol Entrance at a very early age. A Continuation course was taken at Jarvis, after which she spent two years in Hagersville High Schcol preparing for entrance to the Toronto Normal. Nature and early training combined to make her rely upon persistent methodi cal hard work, rather than upon genius and luck, for success in her efforts. Possessing health, amiability, energy and a quiet determina tion to succeed in her chosen profession she should obtain results satis factory to all concerned. Clara E. Watson was born in Epsom, Ont., where she received her early education. Wishing to give her neurones further development, she attended Uxbridge High School. Now she is taking the Normal Course that she may be able to impart this knowledge to others. Vivian White was born in the town of Lindsay. Her first school days were spent at St. Joseph s Academy in that town. After about nine years at the above Academy she entered Loretto Abbey where she obtained a gold medal for general proficiency, having passed her Matriculation and Junior Leaving with honours. Being of an aspiring disposition, Vivian undertook a course in the Toronto Normal School. She possesses an amiable disposition, and was always remarkable for her broadmindedness which characteristic makes her a general favorite among- those who know her best. This is Verina Williams from the town of Welcome. At the little red school she learned that c-a-t spells cat. In an Ark antique she journeyed to Port Hope Academy And through diligent concentration, just see where she is at : First it was the A B C, then amo, amas, amat Now its Froebel, dob ray me and Psychology, For she fain would be a schoolma am or a prima donna And I think that this completes her biography.

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66 THEYEARBOOK One bright morning in October, not many years ago, one of the angel children failed to answer to the roll call, she had flown to earth in the person of Ethel J. Wright, and picked out Grey, one of the beautiful counties of Ontario, for her home. For several years she picked blackberries and played along the river near the red school house at Wareham. Even at the immature age of eleven years, Ethel s good taste directed her towards Toronto, and since then it is to Toronto that she has turned for all the important events of her career. Jessie Ketchum and Wellesley Public Schools in turn sheltered her, and in the fall of 1910 she entered High School. She said good-bye to the jolly days at Jarvis, and with her usual good taste entered Toronto Normal. One dreary September morning With many a fear and doubt, To attend Toronto Normal Mavourneen started out. To organize a Y.W.C.A. A meeting was called one night ; The President all said must be Our falcon-eyed Miss Wright. In earnestness she fills her chair, And never a day goes by, But someone turns to another and says : quot;For Kathleen s sake I ll try. quot; In the village of Thornton so clean and bright Was born our wee lass, Miss Mabelle Wright. Through childhood years she soared as on clouds, Then Fortune placed her in striving young Stroud. Each morning at Craigvale she boarded the train For the Bradford High School where she won some fame. Her trill of a laugh abroad did she fling Until even the Masters smiled at its ring. Now Miss Mabelle, when a school you take Keep its walls and its gardens right up-to-date For you must impart the knowledge impressed During your year s sojourn at the T. N. S. Fern Young was born in Brock, Ont. Before she was twelve months old the family moved and settled near Uxbridge, where she received her Public and High School training. At a very early age she developed a decided love for cats, and through all the years of increasing in knowledge and stature, this cat love has never abated. She is very fond of music, her favorite airs being Three little Kittens in a basket of Sawdust, quot; and quot;God Save the King. quot; These she ren-