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

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16 OTTAWA NORMAL SCHOOL YEAR BOOK FOR 1916-1917 .1 56. Gladys M. Bell, Winchester. Her early education was received at this place. Now in- side the old gray walls of Ottawa Normal she learns new things every day. She is intensely interested in Agriculture, but her immediate centre of interest is the June examination. That danger past, she hopes to develop her agricultu- ral instincts while moulding the life and charac- ter of many a future Ontario citizen. 57. Ina B. Bigford, Merrickville. Miss Bigford in a sunny town was born, Around her, sunny lands, Blessed with a love of books, and open scorn Of idle hands. With eager and untiring steps she's sought To find herself a name. Aimed are her darting arrows of thought Towards walks of fame. J. A. S. 58. Alice M. Blair, Metcalfe, R. R. 3. The larger and more important part of this student's life was spent in a country home. Of course there were some rather thrilling school days, especially those in Metcalfe Continuation School. In an attempt to classify her we may say, that she is an April girl, proud of her Irish descent. 59. Ethel N. Bogart, Chesterville. Miss Bogart took her chance when she threw discre- tion to the winds, and, after graduating from Chesterville Public and High Schools, dehed fate by wending her way to Ottawa Normal School. Here she cheerfully accepts her lot and turns a smiling face to everyone, thus contradicting all the characteristics which she assumed so well in the role of Shylock. E. M. C. 60. Florence M. Bouck, Mountain. Florence shows signs .of lofty aspirations, an indepen- dence of spirit and a demeanour all too serious, yet- Beneath-that thin veneer which caught your eye, Lies aptitude for much that isn't dry. Q 62. W. Ernest Bradley, Lansdown, R. R. 3, first put in an appearance on a sunny slope be- side the St. Lawrence. He attended Eden Grove Public School, spent four happy years at Ganan- oque High School, and finally drifted to Ottawa Normal. Though rejected for military service, elected president of the Literary Society, and isolated in a hospital for two Weeks, he is still ahve, and hopes to be certificated in June. A 7 I ,. 63. Helen K. Brannen, Hawkesbury, R. R. 2. She has the honour of being a graduate of Van- kleek Hill Collegiate Institute. In future years Of all the beautiful pictures Which may hang on memory's wall, The one of her term at Normal Will be fairest of them all. 64. E. Gladys Brown, Mallorytown, R. R. 4. Curly's classmates speak of her as the girl with sunny hair and sunny smile. Her life has been spent in the Niagara Peninsula, British Colum- bia, and Eastern Ontario. just think of the im- aginary journeys she may take with her pupils! Her artistic temperament will make the pictures very vivid to the young hopefuls. R. E. A. 65. Viola Bulger, Eganville, appeared on the screen of life in Bulgerville. Here she received her primary education, after which she spent a year at St. Michael's Academy, Douglas, and later, graduated from Pembroke Convent. Vim is not one who devotes all her time to study, but believes in spending a proportionate time at the piano, or in the library. 66. Hazel Cameron, Finch. A Scotch lassie of the Cameron clan. She has plenty of Scotch persistence, which enabled her under adverse conditions to graduate from Finch Continuation School. With all the alluring prospects of the teaching profession before her eyes, she took leave temporarily of her schoolmates and friends in the village of Finch and came to Ottawa. 67. Eva M. Campbell, Arnprior. At Arn- prior Eva was just ordinarily busy. Then in anticipation of a hard year at Normal she spent two years having a good time at boarding-school, Bryn Athyn, Pa. She was not misinformed about the Normal School! It has the most effective way of keeping one always on the move. E. N. B. 68. Gladys A. Cannon, Almonte, R. R. 2. Act I.-An equal division between artificial school perplexities and the bliss of childhood's babbling joys. Act II.-A secondary education. Act III.-A Cannon dropped, without warning, right into the Ottawa Normal School, but with good intentions. x

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OTTAWA NORMAL SCHOOL YEAR BOOK FOR 1916-1917 15 'S 145 tif.: 4. 1 M54 ,,,,,'s 43. Lenore Sylvestre, Sandwich. More timid and shy than the rest Is this French girl who comes from the West. Should you forget the place she loves best Ask the science master of the O. N. S. To be a successful teacher is her quest: At the final examinations to reap successg To thank the masters for all their kindness, Then, with joy, return to Essex. 44. Jessie I. Vallance, Wales, R. R. 2, spent her earliest days of childhood on a farm near Os- nabruck Centre in Stormont County. She re- ceived her elementary education in the country school near her home and later attended the Morrisburg Collegiate Institute, where she ob- tained a certificate for entrance to Normal. 45. J. L. Vlalshe, Cornwall, was born near the far-famed Lakes of Killarney in Ireland. He received his early education in one of the National Schools, and his secondary education was obtained in Presentation College, Cork. In 1913 he came to Canada. He admires the Cana- dians very much, but like all Irish exiles he is inibued with an ardent love for the little Green s e. 47. Agnes Wood, Marvelville. When Public and High School days were left behind she en- tered Cornwall Model School and applied her- self to teaching. But after a year and a half she journeyed to Ottawa Normal. She intends to blaze the trail for the younger generation. 48. Percy W. T. Yuill, Arnprior. Educated at Arnprior Public and High Schools and Ren- frew Model School. He came to Normal with innumerable experiences of this world and its chequered ways. Willing to help anybody, at any time, in any way, he will not soon be for- gotten by those who knew him. He always played the game. He captained the Normal hockey sextette to victory. 49. Myrtle H. Adams, Cumberland. She'll love to teach the children in her little country school Noble precepts that she learned in Normal days, When the masters strove so hard to implant within her mind I-Ierbart's Formal Steps and Pestalozzi's ways.C R. P. . 50. Rotha Adams, Kemptville, began to see the disadvantages of town life, in Hallville, at the age of three, and moved to a farm. Her school career began on the first Friday of May, 1904, and further examples led to this conclusion, Every day should be Arbor Day. After making her way through Kemptville High School she came to Normal and found that Every day is Labor Dayf' 51. Annie W. Affleck, Lanark, R. R. 2...Ar1- nie spent her childhood days on Rosebank Farm, near Middleville. She is an ardent lover of books, nature, and children, and wishes that: Her life may be a shining light Within the world to glow, A little fiame that burneth bright Wherever she may go. E. G. B. 52. Viola M. Allen, Mountain, R. R. 2. Her sunny nature may be a reflection of the country where she spent her childhood, a spot gifted by Nature with velvety hills, flowers, and sweet blossoming fruit trees. It is called Allwington Farm. She attended Kemptville High School and completed her course there in 1915. This maiden cherishes high and noble ideals which we feel sure will be attained. G. A. C. 53. Clara M. Argue, Stittsville. It was there among the beautiful haunts of Nature that Clara spent her girlhood days. Her lofty ambition led her To dip into the future far as human eye could see, and see the vision of the Normal, and all the wonders that would be. With children as her interest, and Excelsior as her motto, she hopes to attain some worthy ideal. E. O'C. 54. Eliza Aris, Prescott. Although Eliza first saw the light of day in Canada's beautiful capital, she did not enjoy city life very long, as she early moved to the old fort town of Prescott. Here she received her early education. Her en- trance to Ottawa Normal School was one step towards the attainment of her ambition, which is to become an efficient teacher. 55. F. Olive Barkley, Iroquois. At Morris- burg Olive began her mischievous career. La- ter she entered Morrisburg Public School. After attending I-Iigh School at Iroquois, the historic Wigwam village, Bark, with eyes still on the alert for mischief, now frequents the halls of the dear old Normal. J, M, C,

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OTTAWA NORMAL SCHOOL YEAR BOOK FOR 1916-1917 17 69. Kathrine E. Carswell, Glasgow Station. Kay waded her way through the complexities of French and Latin grammars, and receiving due reward, grasped the skirts of happy chance, and so she's here, In ways of wisdom and of truth To teach, to train the nation's youth. R. P. C. 70. Mary C. Carter, Renfrew. Mary is a true Scotch lassie who, notwithstanding failure, struggles on- And she's an honest student here, Who hangs her head an' a' thatg Her future lot she needna fear, She'll get a school for a' that. K. E. C. 71. Marion Casselman, Chesterville. To parody the divine Omar-and no one regrets the necessity more than I- Into this Normal, and why not knowing, Nor whence, like water, willy-nilly Howingg And out of it, as wind along the waste I know not whither, willy-nilly blowing. 73. Pearl Chamney, Carleton Place, R. R. l. Here, in the Normal, where work we revere, Here, where the task was hard and severe, Here, toward the goal she struggled and yearned, And ever to this motto her eager thoughts turned- Excelsior. 74. Doris K. Clark, Mountain. Behinld that quiet look, beneath that gentle srm e, Which does not seem to vary with the season, Is the making of a cook for a home that is worth while, Oh, sure! Domestic Science is the reason. I. S. M. 75. Helen Maude Coon, Tweed. This maid is a minister's daughter, COf Methodistic famej, Whose people were brave 'U. E. Loyalists- She proudly bears their name. A wandering life has been her lot, And, thus in various schools, From rural to well-equipped urban, She obeyed the teachers' rules. 76. Birdie M. Crooks, Vankleek Hill. With eyelids heavy and red, Intent on the labour of cram, This Normalite sits with dishevelled hair, Preparing for her exam. Read, Read, Read. Surrounded by papers and books, She thinks from this work she'll have to be freed Or soon it will finish Miss Crooks. 77. Kathleen Davis, Jockvale. After a few short years spent in ,Iockvale Public School she entered the Continuation Class. Obtaining her Lower School Examination in two years, she entered Fourth Form, Ottawa Collegiate Insti- tute, from which she passed sucessfully. 78. Alice B. Dewan, Osgoode Station. Alice's memory ever clings to the days of her early education. She hopes to make school-life as pleasant for her pupils as her teachers did for her. She likes history Cundriedj and thinks that mathematical truths are not the only truths. M. S. O. 79. Edith Dewar, Kenmore. She came, she saw, she joined the O. N. S., which famous insti- tution would have indeed been incomplete with- out the excitement of her enlivening presence. Edith has ever been a loyal upholder of the motto,- Let not your studies interfere with pleasure, but be ye broadly educated. Content adorns her with a lively grace, An open look, and smiling face. D. O'S. 80. Vesta A. M. Donaldson, 167 Sunnyside Ave., Ottawa. In the merry month of May, fra- grant with the bursting buds and vibrant with the songs of birds in University Ave., Toronto, Vesta first beheld the light of day. She hopes to live up to her name, Goddess of the Hearth, by taking a course in Domestic Science, and to sgend many years teaching young ideas how to s oot. 81. Alice M. Dowler, 20 Ralph St., Ottawa. A bit of sunshine flitted to the Normal School one day, In the past and gone September that is now so far away, All the year she lingered with us, made the place a glowing palace, Full of light, and warmth, and laughter, Little Sunshine we call Alice. M,P,