Toronto Teachers College - Yearbook (Toronto, Ontario Canada)

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0 . TDIEKOHTO NQBMAL SCH00lIY E,A-IR Bocas Fall Liferzzry E,K'6CIlf1.'Z76 Front Row-M. Peters, G. Holley QSec.J, L. Hammond LTreas.D,Mr. Whyte, R. King Cllresb, Miss Ynnng, C, Wultic iX'iee-I'1'es,J. M. Coombs. Back Row-D. Hand, M. Lawrence, E. Edwards, B. Ridout, E. Sparling, F. Welmer, F. Aitken. Absent-Mr. Kendrick. U T'2L'w1f,x'-films

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FALL LITERARY SCDCIETY HROVGHOLT the Normal School year, a great many organiz- ations are formed and. among them, the Literary Society stands forth as the largest and consequently, as the one of greatest general interest. Embracing. as it does, the entire student body, the society has not only fostered our dramatic and cultural abilities but also a get- togetherm spirit of good fellowship that is of real value in the school year. The active co-operation of each and every student has resulted in a series of worthwhile Friday afternoon programs, which have been enthusiastically received, and which have undoubtedly been of a high order. We shall look back with pleasure to the programs, perhaps, especially to those in which we had the joy and anxiety of participating. From time to time the meetings were concluded with an informal dance in the Drill Hall-a delightful relaxation from the tribulations of the student teachers week. During October the elections were held and the following ex- ecutive went into office for the Fall term. PRESIDENT . Roy King SECRETARY Gladys Holley VICE-PRESIDENT Clzfzrlcs II'aftif TREASURER Lorrie Ilamnmnri A short resume of the meetings given in order by the forms will serve to recall the programmes. The first meeting, held on October 23, began in friendly spirit with community singing. It consisted of piano solos by Misses Jean McCullough and Doris Hand, a violin solo by Miss Edna Cakes. recitations by Miss Gene Retter and Mr. Frank Colgan, and a song by Miss Phyllis Reid. October 30, 1936. The programme, conducted by Mr. Edwards, Form I representative, was distinctly musical. Messrs. Wm. Maffey, Edgar Emerson and Ted Edwards rendered piano selections. Songs were sung by the Form I Male Quartette and by Mr. Ben Coker. William Hares, William Black and Wentworth Bellsmith contributed readings to an interesting first programme. November 6, 1936. Mr. Ernest Sparling took charge of the programme for Form II. They presented the Corn Huskers, a highly entertaining musical quartette, piano solos by Bruce Whitton and Ernest Sparling, and a song by George Robinson. The climax was an amusing play with Arthur Worth, Charles Wattie, Dennis Steer and Charles McKenna as the capable cast. November 13, 1936. Miss Frances Aitken introduced the Form III Remembrance Day Page Twenty-Iwo programme. MissWFlorence Bailey gave a. piano selection and later accompanied a group of girls singing songs of many nations. A Scottish sword dance was performed by Miss Olive Bassett. Mr. Apperley, of the staff, brought the program to a successful finale with an inspiring talk about the Great War. December 4, 1936. Miss Peggy Hallatt, representing Form IV, introduced the pro- gramme. Piano solos were given by Misses Joan Hopperton and Doris Hand. Miss Helen Holmes gave a highly amusing recitation. This was followed by a dramatization of the old ballad 'fGreen Broom . The entire form then joined in singing a gay old song, Young Richard , the story of which was delightfully pantomimed by Helene Dyer and Margaret Jewett. December 11, 1936. The last meeting before the Christmas holidays was given by Form Y. Miss Mary Laurence, the form representative, introduced the numbers. A piano duet by Misses Ruth LeRoy and Jean McCullough, and a vocal solo by Miss Jessie McCullough preceded a lovely Christmas tableau presented in costume by the girls of the form. January 15, 1937. The girls of Form YI presented a well organized programme at this meeting. Heralds and a chorus introduced the numbers, the first of which was a piano solo by Miss Ardath Merryweather. A fine Dominion Day pageant and a series of tableaux in which the girls themselves effectively reproduced many famous paintings followed. In musical interlude Misses Isabel McMullen, Ardath Merryweather and Joyce Parkinson sang. Miss Margaret Pearce gave a delightful piano number. This was followed by a pantomime presentation of .Alfred Noyes, poem, The Highwaymanu, with Miss Marion Peters as the narrator. January 22, 1937. Miss Mary Robb, representing Form VII, conducted this pro- gramme. The varied numbers included The Glow Worm whistled by Miss Phyllis Shaw, a lively tap dance by Miss Molly Rosenthal, a beautiful French horn solo by Miss Mary Robb, and songs by Miss Alice Fairburn. The highlight of the programme was a fantasy play entitled How The Weather Is Made . The excellent performance and charming costumes helped to make this a memorable programme. jimtrary 29, 1937. The programme for this meeting consisted of contributions from every form. Vocal solos were given by Miss Jessie McCullough, Continued on page 95.

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Il A 511177 cz :l'i'FtON'l' 0 Non-MALS-c-I-pool YEAI3 B-0-0-K SPRING LITERARY SQCIETY Hlf Literary Society elected as chief of their Spring Executive, Ernest Sparling, a very worthy recipient of the honour thus con- ferred on him by his fellow students. As his co-workers, the follow- ing officers were chosen: Graham Ferguson as Yice-President, Anson Taylor as Treasurer and Mary Willis as Secretary. At the first meeting of the second term, Mr. Whyte presented the Literary Society trophy, emblematic of the best program of the previ- ous series and chosen by a popular vote of the student body, to the Kindergarten Primary students. Form YI received honorary mention. We were then entertained with selections by the Humbercrest Public School Orchestra under the leadership of Mr. Waite, who is a graduate of the Toronto Normal School, It was indeed a privilege for us to hear this fine school organization, as they gave excellent evidence of what can be accomplished by very young musicians under capable leadership. For this program, each form had been requested to contribute a number. Form l was represented by Bill Maffey and Ted Edwards, who rendered a brilliant piano duet. An entertaining dramatization of Russell Lowell's The C'11111'ti11' was enacted by members of Form YI. The Stlfctrv-l i1'.tt T1'ai11, an amusing skit for a junior Red Cross l'rogram, was Form Vs contribution. Miss Florence Nightingale, of the K.l s., whose charming soprano voice we were always glad to hear, sang an old favourite, clllllll' to flu' Fair. The concluding number was a humorous play by Form IY. Form Ill prepared the next program and what a splendid ex- hibition of their ambition and versatile talent it was! ln keeping with the approaching Festive Day, the first of their program consisted of Irish songs and an lrish jig done in appropriate costumes. An enjoyable Parody, The !llc1'fl11111l 111111 V1'1111s3 a paper of assorted con- tents read by Olive Bassett and a delightful Fantasy by Oliphant Brown, The ,llz1kc1' of D1'f'11111.s constituted the remainder of the pro- gram. We also appreciated their printed programs. Page T'iUL'llf'V-fllltl' On March the 19th we had one of the most memorable occasions of the year when Stratford Normal School were our guests at the annual Literary At Home . This event is described for you on an- other page of this book and need not be repeated here. Following the Easter Holidays, the first program was conducted by Mr. Patterson for the destribution of prizes in the bird-house building contest. We were certainly amazed at the degree of per- fection which this contest has inspired as we gazed at the results arrayed before us on the platform. Skill in Manual Training, cor- related with an accurate knowledge of natural history, seemed to be two essentials in the successful erection of bird-houses. Several prominent educational men who are interested in this nature project participated in the presentation of the prizes. Mr. Stuart Thompson of the Toronto Field Naturalists Club, was present to assist in this capacity. He also entertained us with some interesting information about some of our native birds and with his very realistic imitations of bird calls. There remain but a few fleeting weeks in which to complete our course of teacher-training within these walls. and it may be that, in those crowded days, we shall find time for the assembling of our- selves in the name of the Literary Society. From day to day I hear remarks that must have re-echoed time and again within these halls of learning at this season of the year: How soon will it all be over?l' How the year has down! The memories of these happy days will be enduring and not the least among these memories will be those of activities of the Literary Society. To Members of the Staff, who are ever ready to help and advise us, to the representatives of each form, whose services are so valuable, and to all who have worked to make the Literary Society a success, we wish to express our sincerest gratitude. JI. ll'il!i.v.