Toronto Teachers College - Yearbook (Toronto, Ontario Canada)

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68 THEYEARBOOK Mi . J. C. Wagg is the one and only married man in the whole stu dent body this year, yet he has never been heard to complain of lone- someness. He was once a barefoot boy at Bloomington Public School. Later he discarded knickers at Markham High School, and received the title of Mister at Newmarket Model. Then when he had taught a while it happened unto him, as it often does to others, he took unto himself a w ? ife. He shows many signs of good training. Charles Arnold, since his entering Toronto Normal, has shown his ability to live up to the manly characteristics described above. Reserved and gentlemanly in his bearing, W T C feel sure that the qualities which secured friends and success during his stay at Normal, will win for him honour and achievement in the future. Thomas J. Breen, the subject of this biography, claims as his home town, Douglas, Renfrew quot; County. In this Metropolis he passed his childnood, until in 1908 he came to St. Joseph s Training College, Toronto, where he took his Junior Leaving. Then a truth forced it self upon him, quot;If you want knowledge you must toil for it, quot; so he registered at Toronto Normal School for the term of 1912-13. We feel confident that such a specimen of manhood can become what he purposes, and gain for himself what he really desires. John Henry Cochrane, the subject of this sketch, first took on mortal form in the vicinity of Brougham, Ontario County. At a very early age the old red school house laid her claim upon him, and there he succeeded in gaining sufficient knowledge to enter the once famous Collegiate of Whitby. Here he gradually increased his store of know ledge, and at the same time took an active part in sport, and all High School literary efforts. Upon graduating he decided to take a pedagogi cal course in the feminine environment of the Toronto Normal School. His easy temper and good nature have gained for him a liigh place in the estimation of his associates. s At the renowned little burgh of Castlemore, Frank Doherty obtained his primary education. His High School Course was then entrusted to Brampton High School. There on the campus he upheld the red, black and yellow 7 , when for two years in succession he obtained the championship as an all-round athlete. Rugby, football, baseball and hockey, each held its attractions for him, and in each he shone equally well. His sterling character has won the appreciation of many friends who wish him e ery success in his chosen vocation. Eli W. Ewart s musical piping was first heard on a farm in North Peel in 1895. Very soon the tree of knowledge pleased his eye, and he began to pick the golden fruit. For this offence he served his full term at Tottenham High School. Not many days after graduating he

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TORONTO NORMAL SCHOOL, 1913 67 ders with much feeling. For literature she has a real mania and has several times attempted short stories of her own. Since the subject of these, however, has almost invariably been quot;Tabby s quot;Adventure quot; or quot;Fluffy s Tricks, quot; they have never been given to the reading public. Robert Coulson. With eyes free from the slightest mark of care, He travelled up and down the States, until He reached the fairest land of all the earth. Toronto, fairest city of that land, He chose for his abode, and settled down. His Normal Entrance, Parkdale Institute Bestowed upon him, a guerdon of reward For skill and prowess in athletic fields. The sportsman s spirit ne er was fagged in him; And now he holds a Normal Captaincy. Popular is he among his fellows ; Well can he joust in tournament, and tile In quigs and quibbles, puns, jokes, anything. The passer-by may say quot;He does not study. quot; Don t you believe it, for next year you ll find That in scholastic methods he was ne er A whit behind. From Mono Road .he hails, Right through Toronto Normal School he sails. High School knowledge from Georgetown obtained, Model experience from Milton gained. In Mathematics he is the best ; In little tilts he stands the test. An Editor of the quot;Normal Light, quot; For which he worked with all his might. He s not the Harrigan of fame ; But he s a Haragan just the same, With W. J. before his name. Charles Tackaberry received his initiation in a little red school- house in the county of Leeds. After attending High School and graduating from the Model School in 1907 he proceeded to instruct the young in the way they ought to go. Here prodigal-like, it came to him that he had been but a boy and decided to put away childish things. So lie came to Toronto Normal School where all things he hopes are possible, even to the making of himself into a source of inspiration to juvenile humanity.

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