University of Ottawa - Annuaire Yearbook (Ottawa, Ontario Canada)

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OTTAWA NORMAL SCHOOL YEAR BOOK FOR 1916-1917 13 15. Janie Fraser, Maxville, R. R. 2. Janie was born near the little town of Maxville. Sur- viving the vicissitudes of Public School and look- ing for new troubles, she entered the Alexandria High and Cornwall Model Schools. After a year's teaching, allured by the Ottawa Normal School spirit, she entered as a student. Her willing spirit and hearty optimism have always been very manifest D. O'S.J 16. Stephen P. Gaffney, Cornwall, Was born near the banks of the Shannon, Ireland. Natural tendencies and an unsettled disposition influ- enced him to leave this charming spot, so he journeyed to the Land of the Maple. Here he continued to follow his chosen profession until he found that he was violating many, if not all of the principles of education. To remedy this defect he is now taking a course in modern, scientific methods. 17. M. Janet Grant, Beachburg, Was born in the pretty little village of Beachburg. She is a graduate of the Renfrew Collegiate Institute and Model School. Janet is a maiden whom we al- ways will remember as a congenial class-mate since the First of last September. And ever in the classroom when a problem has seemed hard, her wonderful placidity it never yet has marred. 19. Dora Liezert, Iroquois, R. R. 2. It Was in the historic village of Iroquois on the banks of the majestic St. Lawrence, that Dora received her secondary education. One glance at her face and in it you read the qualities of industry, determination, and executive ability. As one who was a close companion during her course in the Normal School, the writer can truly say, To know her was to love her. H. E. M. 20. Annie MacDonald, Maxville, R. R. 1, comes from Glengarry. Of course she is Scotch and they say in disposition displays traits of her race. She is small and not very wise but perhaps can reason a bit. 21. Jessie MacDonald, Maxville, R. R. 1, is a native of Glengarry, who has taught in the school made so famous by Ralph Connor. Throughout this year at Normal, Jessie has done her best. Like a robin, she got up early, but knowledge was her quest. While the other three were sleeping, she the morning watch was keeping. But, perhaps, when her reward she's reaping, the other three may do some weeping. 22. Margaret Macluaurin, Cornwall. Born at Tayside, she received her elementary educa- tion at Sandringham and her Normal Entrance at Cornwall. Margaret comes from Cornwall, that famous factory town, and during her stay at Normal, has Won a fair renown For in Science and Arithmetic, if a problem floored the rest, all eyes turned to Margaret, for she always stood the test. M. F. 23. Margaret MacNulty, Renfrew, R. R. l. Let Margaret weep, stand, sit, or walk, She can nothing but of Normal talk. Let her eat, drink, ask questions, or dispute, Still she must speak of Normal, or be mute. She writes to mother ending with this line, At Normal School we waste no time. And who will speak of Normal in the future? Margaret, if she succeeds at Easter. R. L. 24. Janet Stewart McDevitt, Renfrew, ob- tained her elementary and secondary education in the schools of that thriving and progressive town. Graduating from the Collegiate Institute, she attended the Renfrew Model School. She taught for a short time in a rural school in the vicinity, but realized that her professional equip- ment was inadequate. To remedy this, she wise- ly directed her steps towards the Ottawa Normal School. 25. Mrs. E. McDonnell, Schreiber. Mrs. McDonnell has had considerable experience as a teacher but she did not consider her methods sufficiently scientific and so took a course in the Ottawa Normal School. She desires to educate the sons of the dusky warriors of the West and lead them along the road of knowledge. 26. Cecile Mcliachen, Douglas. Cecile be- gan her career at Douglas, Renfrew County. When she had digested all that Public, High, and Model Schools afforded, she sought further knowledge in the Ottawa Normal School. She hath wit and song and sense, Mirth and sport and eloquence. 27. Margaret E. McLachlin, Renfrew. Mar- garet attended Renfrew Model School and later found herself at the Ottawa Normal. She is fond of -Literature and History and her greatest am- bition IS to travel in distant lands. In years to come, when the name of Margaret is mentioned to. those who have met her, the leading thought will be, Her bright smile haunts me still.

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12 OTTAWA NORMAL SCHOOL YEAR BOOK FOR 1916-1917 Idle-rm' .uma .W 21 1 ' WX? 'N , ,Y M X! 3. Mrs. A. Carberry, Almonte, R.R. 5, was born near Lanark. After graduating from High School there, she attended Model School in Perth, and taught for a few years. In September, 1916, she joined the then hopeful throng of Nor- malites to take a year's training at the Ottawa Normal School. She is one who proves that true friendship will not pass away. M. J. M. 4. Sadie M. Chamney, Carleton Place, R.R. 1. Sadie is a member of the Three-Forty-Three Quartettef' Through the complicated process of Memory she discovers that most of her past experiences were acquired in her own home school, Carleton Place High School and Perth Model. Her aim is three-fold-physical, intel- lectual, and moralg namely nurse, teacher, and missionary. 5. Jennie M. Coulthart, Chesterville, R. R. 3, a very diligent student, received part of her store of knowledge in the Morewood High School. She attended the Cornwall Model School, taught in a rural school for some time, and is now doing her bit at the O. N. S. She means to improve the farmers' sons by putting into prac- tice the principles learned at Normal. 6. Amelia A. Cronin, Braesicle, was born amid December snows. The picturesque, woody hills of Braeside on the Ottawa River, Renfrew County, gave her an early love of Nature. She obtained her elementary education at her home school and later attended Arnprior High School. 7. Laura M. Doran, Morrisburg, was born in that beautifully situated town on the noble St. Lawrence. Here she attended the Public School and Collegiate Institute, and later went to the Cornwall Model School. After teaching for a short time, she realized the inadequacy of her schoolroom technique, and decided to remedy this defect by means of a session at the Ottawa Normal School. 8. Margaret A. Dowdall, Carleton Place, R. R. l. After teaching for some time in a rural schsool, Margaret felt the need of a Normal training and came to Ottawa. So she entered the stately Normal halls where studies became her pride. She has been a shining example in faithfulness, industry, and efficiency, and those coming under her jurisdiction in future years will be fortunate indeed. .Ml 9. Julia M. Doyle, Lanark, R.R. l. Julia was born near Lanark. There she received her High School education. She later attended Perth Model School, and taught as successfully as could be expected without an Ottawa Normal School training. Her ideals are high and her as- pirations many, and although she did not aspire to grow high, she is like Lloyd George, tall when measured from the chin up. R. P. C. 10. Anna J. Durbrow, Renfrew. This petite maiden received her elementary education at Lochwinnoch, hence her love for Bonnie Scot- land. But duty called her from this little Scotch community and she proceeded to Renfrew where she received her secondary education and Model training. September, 1916, found her at the Ot- tawa Normal School, where she will always be remembered for her ready wit and humour. ll. Elizabeth M. Ferguson, Maxville, R.R. l. Here is another Glengarry girl from that district known as 'flndian Lands, a place made famous by Ralph Connor. Being thoroughly Scotch and a girl of high ideals, she will be remembered for her readiness to help a friend in need. 12. Janet W. Ferguson, Forester's Falls. Here's to Janet Ferguson, the fair-haired girl we love. And it might be said quite truly, she's as gentle as a dove. She was never in a hurry and for this she won her fame: but don't misunder- stand me, she got there just the same. And as we are about to part to teach the rising nation we join in wishing her success in her chosen occupation. M. A. D. 13. Margaret A. Ferguson, Williamstown. Margaret is a Glengarrian, coming from the village of 'VVi1liamstown, famed as one of the oldest educational and religious centres of East- ern Ontario. She was agraduate of the VVilliams- town high School and the Cornwall Model School before entering Normal. Her chief char- acteristics are cheerfulness, industry, loyalty, and an intense love of music. 14. Gertrude Fraser, Northfield, R. R. 2. Cornwall township hrst claimed herg then, com- pleting the Public School course, she attended Cornwall High and Model Schools. After teach- ing for a short time she was allured by the wiles and fascinations of the Great West and travelled to the Pacinc Coast. She loved to gaze in won- der at the mighty Fraser River, which bears the name of a relative of her own.

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14 OTTAWA NORMAL SCHOOL YEAR BOOK FOR 1916-1917 28. Janet McLaren, Forester's Falls. A little student passes through the corridors of this historic institution, with auburn hair, a pleasant manner, and an armful of books. That intangible something, her mind, is struggling with lesson steps, the problem of seat work, and the uses of the infiinitive. She believes that application is the secret of success. M. K. 29. Francis G. McNeely, Cumberland. This student was born in a small Ontario village. His early concepts of education were gained in a very abstract way in the schools of Russell County. He found himself drifting through Public, High, and Model school, and he has come to Ottawa Normal to get a few vivid impressions of formal lesson steps and methods of conduct- ing drills and reviews. 31. Stella O'Connor, Arnprior, received her elementary education at Arnprior S.S. On grad- uating from the H. S. of her home town, she at- tended Renfrew Model. With a desire to become nlayorg efficient in pedagogy she entered the O. 32. Donalcla O'Shea, Apple Hill. DOH spent her girlhood in historic Glengarry. The possibilities of Public, Alexandria High, and Cornwall Model School were exhausted, and Don scanned the horizon for other worlds to conquer. She perceived the Ottawa Normal, and hither hastened. Here, percepts and concepts had to be encountered but her cheerfulness did not forsake her and we assume she will play a noble part in the life work she has chosen. 33. Margaret Quigley, Renfrew, R. R. 1, received her early education amidst rural sur- roundings and her secondary education at Ren- frew Collegiate Institute. Four months' training was taken at Renfrew Model School, and after experimenting in teaching for a few years she found herself at times in a fog about her methods and aims. Hence she came to the O. N. S. 34. Roxie L. Retty, Westmeath. Roxie Was bornnin the village of Westmeath. Through the Public School and Model she passed and then adopted the teaching profession. Later, be- coming dissatisfied with the restrictions im- posed by a lower certificate, she attended the Renfrew Collegiate. Now she looks forward to h-gilding that coveted possession, a Normal cer- ti cate. 35. Mabel Riddell, Morrisburg, was born in Russell County in the village of Casselman, where she obtained her Public School education. She received her secondary education at the Colle- giate Institute at Morrisburg, in which town the family now reside. She then attended the Corn- wall Model School and has had two years' ex- perience in teaching. 36. Mary E. Ryan, Pakenham, received her elementary and secondary education among the many hills of Pakenham. Her greatest ambi- tion was to become a successful teacher. After engaging in that noblest of professions for a few years, she feared her methods were fossil- izing, so she wisely set her face towards O. N. S. 37. Josephine Sayant, Alexandria, R. R. 2, was born in Glen Norman, one of the beauty spots in the heart of bonny Glengarry. Her chosen vocation is teaching, her motto, Excel- sior, her immediate aim, to secure a Normal certificate, her ultimate purpose, to be the pre- siding genius over an ideal school. 38. Lizzie Schoular, Almonte, Was first ins- tructed in the arts of learning in the Public and High Schools at Arnprior. In 1913 she attended Renfrew Model School. She is quiet and seri- ous, thinking twice before she speaks. Her aim is to be a teacher, ever growing, not in size, since she is already quite tall, but in efficiency. 39. J. Adele Shaver, Cornwall. She came to these gray walls of stone, To train her mind in things unknown. Each morn she trod the-noisy street, Again her studious friends to meet. Her childhood days in Cornwall spent, And e'en to Model there she went. So may we say, she soon became A teacher of enduring fame. I. B. B. 42. J. Orr Swerdfager, Morewood. The Public and High Schools of Morewood are res- ponsible for his early education. In the fall of 1914 he entered Cornwall Model School. After completing his course, although but a youth, he at once attempted to impart some of his know- ledge to the helpless victims of a country school. Being convinced that the blind cannot lead the blind, he came to the Ottawa Normal School for further enlightenment.