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 ART C LUB The Aff! Clllb lfronl lt'ff:.' tl,t-ft lo Right W. Watt, Mr. .-Xpperley, M. Robb, Dr. Thompson, Mr. Whyte, IJ. Richards, G. Retter, R. Russ. liink Row lla-ft to Rightl lf, Emmerson, A. Russel, M. Kelly, F.Westlake, H. Jackman, A.. Worth, P. Hickson, E. Millsap, R. Lannan. Hear Yef Hear Yell Hear Yefff all those interested in art at Normal School. The first meeting of the .Xrt Club was held November 6, 1930. This was the first acknfiwledgement of artistic intent: and that day all important paths led to the .Xrt Room. The executive elected to carry on the work of the Art Club was as follows: I'RiQsiim1QN'1' Donald Richards Sl'1C'Rl'l'l'ARY Gene Retter TRI'I.'XSl'RICRS ltr. Thompson, Mr. .-Xpperley Coiwvi-:Ni-:ies Winston Watt, Rita Ross, Mary Robb The first thing the club undertook was the decorating for the Mens .Xthletic Dance. No greater transformation was ever seen in the gymnasium. ln a huge painting standing near the Chrismas Tree, Santa became almost a reality. During the Inter-Normal Meet the foyer, with its canopy of school colours, presented an attractive and inviting appearance. The audi- torium anrl gymnasium, not to be outdone, Haunted streamers and rosettes. Page Forty A share has been taken in arousing interest in coming activities. Posters appropriate to the events advertised the Play, Dances, Inter- Normal Meet and Year Book contests. The Art Club has, however, experienced one disappointment this year. Due to the inclemency of the w-eather we have not been able to indulge in outdoor sketching in a body. Yet not being subservient to the weather, we have gone out singly, or in pairs, and enjoyed the feeling that one gets when sitting on a hill, sketching. with some admiring people gathering to see one more of those talented artists . The following is the list of Year Book Art awards: Title Page M. Kelly Literary Society . E. Millsap Athletics .. . A. Scott Form Histories . . .. .. . P. Hickson Outdoor Sketch 1. E. Newton, 2. M. Kelly Cartoon . .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. F. J. Colgan Cover of School Magazine H. R. Jackman