Toronto Teachers College - Yearbook (Toronto, Ontario Canada)

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0 me Nwrn' , rzil olifg n BOOK The Yam' Bonfc Clflllllllfffff' Sitting CLeft to RightVfM. Wray, A. Russell CSeC.l, M. Robb llllmtogxnlmluyl, A. Strickluncl Lkff. liflitorl, Mr, Wlmyte, lf. Voluam QEditor-in-Chieil, Mr. Patterson, M. Peters C.-Xss, Edito1'l,G. Robinson Cliuw. Muni, M. Rosenllmnll. R. 'l'1-ou 1.-Xfx, liuf. Mzml Standing CLeft to Rightl-G. Holley, E. Newton, R. King, W. Watt, H. ,luekson lPl1LbltlLIl'll1Jllj'l, IJ. Rinlnmlf, S. llietrieh t'l'1'e11f.l. L. Hammond, P. Taylor, M. Currie, j, Chidley. Page .Yiflclewl

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IIN 'WHY 1 lf? 5 A- - y S TORONTO HDRDlyAl QC-H091 YEAR BOOK FOREWGRD S Wlf reluctantly draw the curtain on this Normal School year. we immediately he-gin recalling the highlights. The ohject of this hook, gentle reader, is to keep you in intimate contact with the Mgtiotl old times . old acquaintances and associations. The enjoyment of creation has heen ours. We feel that valuahle know- ledge has heen gained, useful skills developed and proper attitudes adopted. We shall feel ourselves recompensed inasmuch as this little work affords its readers many happy hours of entertainment. Trust- ing that this may he so, we. the Year Ilook Staff. launch it out on the xaried sea of puhlic opinion. I . Collqtzzz. :t rt: lt: fl SXT it so nice to have a Year lioolifi you remark casually to a friend. Hut let me take you hehind the scenes awhile and show vou how it is possihle for you lo have it. The main factor is just plain work, no more, no less. There is. in the first I1l11ff'- ftfganization of the whole and of the individual com- mittees. The Iiditorial Staff must then arrange for contests and spend a great deal of time planning the hook. The Photography llirector must prepare a schedule for the taking of pictures and keep checking to see that all are taken, proofs are returned, names are spelled cot'- rectly and so on. The Business tfommittee is responsihle for selling advertisements to finance the project. a joh which is often discourag- ingly difficult. .X multiplicity of arrangements ahout printing, engrav- ing and collecting money include some of the other duties. Then, of course. weekly general meetings are necessary to ensure co-ordination. Un the whole, everyone linds the proverhial hundred and one things to do more otten than not increased to a hundred and two. I must hasten lo add that all these tasks and responsihilities were willingly accepted hy practically .tll memhers of the Committee. lfnthusiasm over a worthwhile endeavour and the spirit of co-operation l'r1g1' Efglzlccn were the key-notes of a harmony which prevailed throughout the undertaking. A finished product should be tested. Is this book a success? The readers alone can answer. If you think so please tell the members of the Committee. It is all the reward they expect for their pains. G. Rolziazson wk if bk APPRECIATION We should like to thank Mr. Whyte, Miss Young, Mr. Kendrick. ltr. Thompson and Mr. Apperlev for the time and effort they have given to the 1037 Year Book. Mr. Whytes message to the students. 'ind his co-operation with the committees is greatly appreciated, as is the work of Dr. Thompson, Mr. Apperley, Miss Young and Mr. Ken- drick in judging our Art and Literary contributions. On behalf of the Committee we extend our heartiest thanks for their aid and best wishes for their future happiness. Our very grateful appreciation is extended to Rita Ross and Gene Retter for their very kind assistance with the typing of our Year Book. The Year Book Committee fully appreciates the time and effort hoth these girls have spent on our behalf. Pk Pls bk :ls We are indebted to The School Magazine for their kind permission to reproduce the cover design of their May issue. This most appropriate and timely design was executed by Mr. Harold Jackman of the Normal School. Mr, -lackmans entry was chosen from among a number of others for this honour. Our congratulations to Mr. Jackman for his fine work. Year Book Staff

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IIX kg Q TTDFHDFVTCJIHlDBJH!!luSjIHjD01.YYEAKIRIBIyD!S.- IN THE EDITOR'S CCDNFIDENCE BON VOYAGE Hli scene was very impressive. Standing, waiting on the shore were the young countrys hopes. .Xs witnesses to the scene were venerable mothers, fathers and sisters bidding a last farewell to those whom they looked upon with mingled admiration and sorrow. The last fond embraces over, the boat left the quay and carried the heroes to their combat. The sacrifice was made. Their duties were many: some, to lead forces against the foe: others. lo protect the weak and feeble against the malignant attacks of the enemy. Xgain. for others it meant succouring the wounded and consoling the down-hearted. These were their tasks. Their faithful adherence to the lofty ideals which sent them on their path of duty has crowned the lfmpire with victory and power, and enrolled them among the Nations glories. Many there were whom death claimed as her own: others there were who, escaping the clutches of death, returned to tell the tale of their more unfortunate companions who fell by the way. But alas, what little recompense is there for the faithful hero, who, adhering faithfully to his daily routine, gives his blood for his country. No chronicler records his deeds of valourl and somewhere beyond the sea he rests, with mother liarth as a bed, and sleeps the sleep of peace, living in the memory of the intimate few. Such is a typical scene, familiar to many. But today, there is taking place another scene, which, although less impressive and imposing, is none-the-less of as great importance for us. Standing on the threshold of another life, we are about to plunge into a new sphere of activity. Like the soldiers, we feel that little recompense will be awarded us for our services to the young of our country. Yet urged on by our high ideals, we have the goal in sight. l'nlike the soldier we llllxfflf Tuwzly are not to part with intimate friends, but are to unite our powers with those of the great body in the teaching profession. Ignorance, our enemy, we will overcome with the weapons of the past years experi- ence and knowledge. Our duties are numerous. At times we must be on the offensive, fighting the evil forces that might influence our pupils: again, protecting and strengthening latent talents in our pupils to enable them to overcome the powers of evil and carry on the torch of knowledge and virtue in times such as these. We feel quite certain that success will crown our enterprises inasmuch as we prepare our- selves socially, morally and intellectually to help our fellow-creatures. Such is our ideal-such the accompanying thoughts as we launch our small craft out into the unknown waters. May success, then, follow each of us in our every endeavour and may reverses never daunt our youthful hopes. With this word of good fortune, let me bring this word of farewell to a close with those stirring words of Longfellow, which should be the inspiration of every earnest student: Footprints, that perhaps another, Sailing o'er life's solemn main, .-X forlorn and shipwrecked brother, Seeing, shall take heart again. Let us, then, be up and doing, With a heart for any fate: Still achieving, still pursuing, Learn to labor and lo wait. F. J. J. Colgan