Toronto Teachers College - Yearbook (Toronto, Ontario Canada)

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Ei TORONTO HORDlAl SCI-IOOI. YEAR BOOK i l 4 BIRD ACTIVITIES The Bird House Contest. under the direction of our Nature Study and Science Master, Mr. Patterson. was a very great success this year. The contest was held on Wednesday. .Xpril the oth. ln the morning the students of the Normal School enjoyed an illustrated lecture 011 birds and their economic value, given by Dr. Harrison F. Lewis, Chief Migratory Bird Protection Officer for Ontario. Dr. Lewis stressed the necessity of teachers encouraging their pupils to protect birds. During the afternoon the bird houses were displayed in the science room. These were very attractively arranged according to class. There were five classes: Class lee-Bluebird and Tree Swallow. efFlicker and Crested Flycatcher. Class Z Class Se-House Wren and Chickadee. Class 4esRobin and Phoebe. Class 5-Purple Martin. The silver cups, to be presented to the prize-winners later, were also displayed. These were very beautiful and would certainly bring honour to the pupils who won them. The interest taken in the contest, by both contestants and observers. was. I am sure. very gratifying to Mr. Patterson. At the Literary meeting on Friday afternoon the prizes and cups were presented lu the winners of the contests. Mr. Patterson Spoke briefly to the prize-winners and the student body, congratulating the former on their splendid efforts. He then called on the Principal, Mr. Whyte, to present the prizes for Class l. The prizes for the remaining four classes were presented by Mr. Carpenter, Inspector of Manual Training for Public Schools: Mr. Shaw. chairman of the Toronto Board of Education: Doctor Fred Ide, the President of the Toronto Field Naturalist's Club: and Mr. Stewart Thompson. Mr. Thompson gave a short address on his interest in birds. He Page Tl1i1'f-v-eiglzl described the common birds which would nest in bird houses and entertained his listeners by imitating the calls of these birds. The individual cups were presented to the pupils by Mr. Whyte. livery boy who obtained a first prize received a cup. One of these was presented to a pupil from the john Fisher School, who won first prize for his Purple Martin bird house. The other cups went to pupils from the Duke of York School. A large silver cup was presented to the latter for winning the greatest number of prizes in the contest. This was received by the Principal, Mr. Hartwick. Everyone appreciates the interest of Mr. Patterson in this Bird House Contest. In this he is setting an example to the students of the Normal School. May we show our appreciation by being true teach- ers of Nature Study in our schools. J. Chidley. as bk bk wk We feel that our year would have been decidedly a less interest- ing one if it had not been for Mr. Patterson and the Audubon Society. For the past few weeks we have been proudly displaying our pins and we feel sure our literature and pictures will prove invaluable in that little red school house next year. Mr. Patterson and the various Form Committees appointed by him, are to be congratulated for the very instructive and entertaining programs which they have provided, They have done full justice to Mr. Patterson's wisdom in chosing such capable representatives. The Auderbon is an international organization for the protection and care of birds. It is worth the patronage and encouragement of each of us. We are sincerely endebted to Mr. Patterson for the care he has taken in introducing us to this very worthwhile and helpful organization.

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THE STRATFORD-TGRCDNTO MEET MAGINE yourself as a stranger around Toronto Normal School on exciting days preceding the Stratford-Toronto meet. Everyone of us on a committee felt his great responsibility and looked as concerned and important as possible, while those of us with nothing specific to do tried our best to look worried and important too. Enter the Assem- bly Hall and there you find such a hive of industry as is seldom seen around T.N.S .... Let your eyes travel up that long ladder and you'll find a brave Normalite diligently decorating Mr. Shakespeare in all the glory of the black and gold. Upstairs in the gym, still more beauty- loving souls strive to enhance the stately, hoary beauty of our school. Never once do they forget their ultimate goal, though pins are scarce and the helpers are few. All is forgotten in the arrival of Stratford in goodly numbers, and the beginning of the splendid fellowship which we all felt keenly throughout the entire happy week-end. Friday evening proved to hold a really grand time for all those who tried to find enjoyment. Let's just think for a few minutes about that delightful programme under the able direction of our president, Ernest Sparling. We were so proud of our principalg and he seemed a little proud of us, too. Many of us confess, at some time or other. that we felt a slight sleepiness during speeches, but Friday evening the principals of both Normal Schools made their talks alive with in- terest for us. The Kindergarten girls performed beautifully: and the Madrigal Singers did very well. Then there was the dance. Remember the balloon dance and those Paul jones? And weren't the Stratford Normalites good sports? Twelve o'clock came so early, but our teachers knew that we children were going to need all the rest we could store up, before the next day was over. Saturday came and Normalites from all over the city gathered at the Museum to increase in knowledge, and thereby in favour with the masters. 'tAnd, before we forget, just where is this banquet to be held?'i asked Stratford. t'Oh, it's at the Diana Sweets, next to the Park Plaza , said Toronto. As for the banquet, I won't cause you too much misery and long- ing by recounting the menu. Suffice it to say that it was delicious, even delightful. What gracious hosts and hostesses we felt ourselves to be as we sat there with our very best household science manners writ- ten all over our faces. However, a few cheers lead by Bill Hares soon made us feel comfortable once more: and we listened with pride shin- ing in our eyes, to our matchless toast-master, Bob Howitt. How could anyone so capable fail to be anything but a success as a school teacher? We were just as proud of David MacDuff, Harold jackson, Betty Meikle and, of course, Mr. Apperley is in a class by himself. Stratford measured up favourably with their speakers, who each show- ed a keen sense of humour, invaluable to one in our profession. The speakers were Mr. Miller, and two of the students. Delightful music was rendered by a girls' sextette and boys' octet of Toronto. Stratford excelled in the school yells and songs. lf they could make all that noise and melody with so few, what couldn't they do with our impressive numbers? Or maybe it just proves that Toronto has more foresight and believes in saving the vocal chords to drown some dis- cord in the future. In Jarvis Street Collegiates excellent gymnasium, Toronto proved itself to be the better man-physically. Yet Stratford put up a good fight and had its reward in winning the boys basketball. While the battle raged, a group of enthusiastic Stratfordites dared the Toronto group opposite with many fierce and heartfelt cheers. which, were answered in the same spirit. It was a hoarse and sleepy crowd who dragged themselves home- ward after it was all over, to spend an evening of that let-down feel- ing which comes after intense enjoyment. As for bidding Good-bye to Stratford, it is much too sad a subject to dwell on at any length. We all had such a sense of com- radeship towards the world in general and Stratford and Toronto in particular that we felt it was good for us to have been there. This grand feeling not only lasted during the meet but tinged the rest of our school term with a warmer hue. Oh, don't you just wish we could say. f'Come again soon Strat- ford! E. .Y6 Zi'f07'l. Page T lzirfy-509011

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