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

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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,

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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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18 OTTAWA NORMAL SCHOOL YEAR BOOK FOR 1916-1917 82. Julia M. Duggan, Ashdod. Julia Com- menced her educational career in the Mt. St. Patrick school, later attending the Pembroke Convent for five years. Graduating from there she attended the Renfrew Collegiate Institute for two years. Her cheerfulness and wit made her an agreeable companion, who brought sun- shine wherever she went. B. O'C. 83. Elizabeth E. Dunn, 255 Somerset St. E., Ottawa. There came three goddesses from days of old' Bearing three gifts, each worth its weight in gold. To our Elizabeth, the queen of them Gave stately bearing, Pallas gave the gem Of wisdom, and, with bounty rare, Sweet Aphrodite made this maiden fair M.H.P. 86. Stella Meryl Farmer, Cumberland, R.R.1, was born in the busy mining city of Montana, U.S.A. Her early High School days began in Rockland, then she journeyed to Ottawa Colle- giate. Her interests are singing and music. And allow me to mention, she prefers a gallop over the hills to teaching. 87. J. Clinton Fetterly, Morrisburg, P.O. Box. l. Fett comes from the picturesque town of Morrisburg. Here in the public schools he secured his elementary education. Graduating to the M. C. I., he obtained his Lower School, Entrance to Normal, and Junior Matriculation certificates. In September, 1916, he found him- self studying Psychology within the walls of the O. N. S. During the hockey season he played centre on the O. N. S. sextette. 88. Mabel M. Fraser, Merivale... This fair maiden's life has been spent, so far, largely in the country. She attended the Vankleek Hill Collegiate Institute for three years, and passed the Lower School examinations with honours. Her ambition led her to the Ottawa Normal School, and she is eagerly looking forward to the time when she will be in charge of a school. 89. Gladys Gardiner, Kemptville. Her name is Gladys Gardiner, No misfortunes ever harden her, I-Ier laugh is so hearty, her wit is so wary, She is as blithesome as any fairy. From Kemptville she came to join us here, And spend at the Normal her happiest year. 90. C. Edna Gardner, Almonte. I-Ier early instincts were developed at Benniels Corners, and later at Almonte High School. In Septem- ber she wended her way to the O. N. S. to im- prove her technique as a teacher. Here her warm heart won for her many friends, and we doubt not that her kingdom will be ably ruled with the rod of love. E. E. D. 91. Bessie H. Garvock, Cumberland. She brought from little Cumberland Her air of queenly grace, Her bright blue eyes, and golden hair, And pleasant smiling face. At Rockland and at Carleton Place She attended the High School, She takes her place amongst us now, Acquiring skill, a class to rule . C. E. G. 92. Flora M. Goddard, Westmeath. Being of an active and lively nature she had little in- terest in toys but was a plague to her older brothers. Like Anne of Green Gables she has a bright head and a merry laugh. Elementary school days passed, Pembroke High School claimed her. Graduating she entered O. N. S. and here she has learned modern methods of teaching. Aim: always a student. 93. Maimie E. Gollan, Morewood, is a lass of good Scotch parentage. She was born in Mani- toba and has already visited Scotland. She re- ceived her Public School education in Glengarry and graduated from the Morewood High School. Music hath charms for her, and she expects to teach her pupils to sing without the aid of a gramophone. 94. Mabel Groves, Fitzroy Harbour, re- ceived her Public School education there. She attended Continuation Class in that village and later attended Arnprior High School. Mabel possesses a quiet, thoughtful disposition and is a lover of books and nature, which should assist her in her teaching career. 95. Hazel Haig, Gananoque, R. R. 2. This Saxon maid, with eyes of blue And name of the great General too, First oped her eyes one December morn, To be ever happy and never forlorn. At G. H. S. she was, by common consent, The plague of those who to teach her were sent. At O. N. S. she was prim and sedate, And observed the maxim, Never be late.