Toronto Teachers College - Yearbook (Toronto, Ontario Canada)

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lx l p mwmvnmV TORONTO NORML SEI-IOOLYEZIR BOOK SOCIAL EVENTS BIRD HOUSE BUILDING CONTEST B. AHNOTT M. PATTERSON made it possible for the pupils of Elementary and Secondary schools in Toronto and district to make entries for prizes in a Bird House Building Contest. This worthy project was aided by the Normal Class of 29, Bird Clubs cgigainjnized by Mr. Patterson, and the Toronto Field Naturalists' u . On Friday, March 21, 1930, numerous well-built bird houses were on display. The Contest was judged by Mr. Harrison F. Lewis of Ottawa, who is chief Migratory Bird Protection Officer for Ontario and Quebec. The prizes were distributed to the winners in the auditorium uf the Normal School on March 28. The presentation of prizes was executed by Chief Inspector Moshier, Nlr. Stuart L. Thompson, Dr. Dymond and Col. VVm. C. Michell. BMX. It was a pleasure to see so many children interested in this very helpful work. The Normal Class of '30 hope and expect that Nlr. Patterson will conduct such a contest again next year. Nlany students are planning to conduct just such a work in their own schools. since they have observed the helpfulness and genuine worth of the work. ARDIS P. Nlonxx. OUR VISITORS NSPIRATION comes to us, not through our own efforts but through the cheering words of those who speak with us by the way. It has been brought to the T.N.S. students this year by our many distinguished visitors. The first to greet us was Mr. Dunlop of Toronto University, who aroused enthusiasm for our work in school management through his own witty reminlscence as well as by his helpful advice. Three outstanding men, in the persons of Dr. Conboy, Dr. Fair, and Dr. Thomas, spoke on the theme of Health, Our Most Cherished Possession. The old adage, Prevention is better than cure, was once more sounded in their lectures,which were most instructive. The work of the Junior Pied Cross was vividly presented to the students by Dr. Loretta O'Connor. For some years she has been actively engaged in this work and her efforts have done much toward extending the benefits derived from this society. In connection with our Literary Society Miss Stewart, by means of lantern slides, demonstrated the vast power and use of our Hydro- Electric System. Miss Stewart's account of her experiences. as a Normal School teacher in Western Canada, was greatly appreciated. The annual bird-house building contest, conducted by Mr. Patterson, was a red-letter event not only for the competitors but for the Normal School students as well. Dr. Lewis of Ottawa. who acted as judge, created a new interest in the protection and preser- vation of our birds by his lantern-lecture. Chief-Inspector Xloshier, Mr. Stuart L. Thompson, Dr. Dymond and Col. Xlichell. who assisted in awarding the prizes. brought us many new thoughts regarding the Held of nature. As teachers-in-training we were indeed fortunate in having Dr. Amos address us on the subject. Under-privileged Children. His experience with auxiliary classes has led Dr. .XIIIUS to stress the fact that everyone has some talent which may be developed if approached in the right way. Peace the desire of nations, the hope of mankind. was the message brought us by Miss Mctlechy. a member of the Secretarial of the League of Nations. Her account of the purposes and the work of the League gave a new view of what is being done to bring about peace. not only in nations but in the hearts of men as well. Through our contact with these notable characters we have come to more fully appreciate the duty which is ours to perform. Let us do it whole-heartedly, never shrinking, for the benefit of our country. FLORENCE NIONTGOBIERY. AIARGARET NEILLY. Page Twenty-nine

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TORONTO NORMAL SCI-IOOLYEZIR BOOK ' WUum uuummx ' INTER-NORMAL MEETS TORONTO AT STRATFORD OBONTO, JANUARY IT.-lt is not often that Normal students arrive at Gould and Church streets a full hour before lectures. but that is what happened on this January morning. It was easy to see that something unusual was taking place. Mr. Ingall came with a large coonie . Miss Bibby was not far behind. with Miss Kerr. A large bus came slowly up to the door. A Chevrolet followed it. When the last of the party arrived. the whole moved off. the noise dying in the distance. These were the representatives from Toronto to the Inter-Normal Meet at Stratford. Their numbers consisted of three basketball teams, two debaters, an orator. the chaperons. and the biggest noises of the school. The representatives had been chosen from the student body by the process of elimination. and were on their way to do honour to the Gold and Black . About one o'clock the cavalcade of bus. Chevie. and Buick arrived in Stratford. The occupants did full justice to a lunch which had been prepared. Several short addresses were given and toasts pro- posed in honour of the occasion. After lunch the meeting adjourned to the Y.M.C.A.. where the first number on the program was to take place. Sir Walter Scott would probably have described the setting. making it agree with the character of the basketball game between the boys of the two Normals. However. Stratford made the game itself too interesting in the first few minutes to the tune of 8-0 to think of such an opening. In the end. skill triumphed over luck and brawn, and Toronto scored sixteen baskets to six by Stratford during the rest of the game to win 32-20. The scene of activities shifted to the Y.W.C.A.. and here would have been a more suitable place to describe the scenery. The Girl's Senior teams battled for an hour to declare a supremacy, but in the end left little to choose between. Toronto outscored their opponents by one point to win 30-29. Having won two events. it was only natural that luck should change, and the Junior Girl's Basketball team was the victim. Stratford outplayed the Toronto girls to win 28-14. This concluded the acti- vities of the afternoon. as far as the inter-Normal meet was con- cerned. During the basketball games. arrangements had been com- pleted for the billeting of the Torontonians among the students. Accordingly. each departed with a host or hostess for supper. to return to the Normal School at seven o'clock. Shortly after that time. Dr. Silcox called the meeting to order. and welcomed his guests with a short address. The next number was the oratorical contest. Miss Jordan. representative of Stratford. spoke of the efforts ofthe League of Nations to promote international health. Aileen Belfry. of Toronto, spoke next. and did quite as well as in the eliminations. The judges gave the decision to Stratford. Possibly our opinions were biased. but we were all disappointed that Miss Belfry was defeated. The next number was a solo by Isabel Stephens of Toronto. accompanied by Vera Halbert. Following this came one of the most important numbers. the debate. Toronto had accepted the affirmative side of the debate. Resolved that the St. Lawrence Waterways should be deepened for ocean-going vessels . and was represented by Mary Maclntyre and Harry Henderson. As leader of the affirm- ative. our Lit. president introduced the subject. and advanced arguments of need. of construction. of cost. and of bene-Hts. in support of the resolution. He was followed by Nlr. NlcCorkindale of Stratford. leader of the negative. who spoke of financial difficulties. and the adequate systems of power and transportation now under operation. Mary Maclntyre. second speaker of the affirmative. spoke with her usual self-confidence of the new efficiency to be gained. and the stimulation of export trade which would follow. Miss Adamson. last speaker on the negative. provided some amuse- ment. but little of weighty argument. By way of closing the program. an attempt was made to show us a moving picture of Stratford and its scenic beauty. However. the machine refused to work. and we did not see the last number of the day. ln its place a lunch was served. and what was left was sent back in the bus to feed its occupants. Good-byes were said. and we climbed into the bus for the return journey. The chaperons saw their load discharged at various places along Bloor Street. and so ended the first of the Inter-Normal Nleets.