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

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22 OTTAWA NORMAL SCHOOL YEAR BOOK FOR 1916-19.17 133. Edythe V. Montgomery, Frankville. This girl attended Mitchell's Public School, and later Athens High School. In September, 1916, she joined the throng of Normalites. She has ideas of her own and will hold to these until thoroughly convinced that they are wrong. As a teacher she shows individuality, and receives criticisms of her practice lessons that are the envy of her classmates. M. I. M. 134. Vera Moorhead, Carp, R. R. 1. Among the many characters we met in Ottawa Normal School are those who have the courage of their convictions. Vera Moorhead is such an indi- vidual. She attended a Public School near Carp. Later she received her Normal Entrance certi- ficate at the High School there, where she learned to express herself freely, regardless of popular opinion. E. V. M. 135. Ruby L. Morrow, Metcalfe. A gradu- ate of Metcalfe Public and Continuation Schools, came to Ottawa Normal School to continue her education. Fortunate indeed will be the pupils who come under her infiuence. To be a teacher is her delight, That's why she is a Normalite. 136. Helena M. Murphy, Elgin, R. R. 2, VVas born near the village of Elgin, received her iirst training at the Public School there, and later entered Athens High School. She is strong in her ideas of right, and makes her presence felt by example rather than by words. 137. Weir S. Nesbitt, Cornwall, was born in the pretty little village of Avonmore. Here he obtained his elementary education and his Lower School certificate. In 1916. he received his Ma- triculation and Normal Entrance certificates and came to Normal School. His favourite sports are baseball and hockey. He played left-wing on the Normal School hockey sextette. 138. Amy C. Newton, Vankleek Hill, R.R. 3. Amy commenced life on Oakleigh Farm near Vankleek Hill. Her education was secured at Vlfest Hawkesbury, the Vankleek Hill Public School, and Collegiate Institute. She obtained her share of fresh air in her daily three mile walk to school. Still she hopes to find a school near home when she becomes a teacher. 139. Veronica M. Noonan, Balderson, was born at the village of Balderson. She at- tended the Perth Collegiate Institute where lan- guages were her favourite study. In school ac- tivities she has a fondness for music and plays. and her sports are skating and lawn-tennis. She is of a cheerful, energetic disposition, and should succeed well as a teacher. V. M. 140. Elizabeth 0'Connor, Richmond. From the historic little village of Richmond, by the banks of the Goodwood, came this winsome Irish colleen. There she spent her innocent days of childhood with bright hopes for the fu- ture. Her visions are being realized, and now at this famous seat of learning, she gains know- ledge for the worthy profession she has chosen. 141. Blanche G. 0'Connor, Renfrew. There came to this school a fair daughter of Ering her skill and her methods were then incomplete. For more wisdom she sighed when at 1nid- night preparing with her scant bit of knowledge a lesson plan neat. Her assignment absorbed all her mind's sad attention, and devices to teach taxed her powers of invention, and on numerous occasions her comrades might men- tion, she exclaimed in disgust, This lesson's a bore. 142. Mary J. Phelan, Lanark, spent her childhood days on a picturesque farm on the Mississippi River in Lanark County. After pas- sing through the various stages of education and teaching for a short time, she came to Normal. Here she won many friends by her kind and un- seliish disposition. Her present motto is, Work, for June is coming. 143. Bessie C. Pigott, Fitzroy Harbour. Amid the picturesque scenery and roar of Chats Falls, this young teacher grew up and received her early education. Her bright and cheerful disposition, which has endeared her to her fel- low students, will prove a great asset in guiding along the flowery path of knowledge the pupils who will be fortunate enough to be assigned to her. B. O'C. 144. Emmaline Grace Playfair, Carleton Place. Grace received her education in Carleton Place, securing, in 1915, her Normal Entrance. She then tried teaching school for a year, during which time she learned that her knowledge of pedagogy was sadly dehcient. Hence we find this lover of books and children at O. N. S.

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OTTAWA NORMAL SCHOOL YEAR BOOK FOR 1916-1917 21 121. Ethel McDowell, Kemptville, R. R. 3. Born in the stormy month of March, this child of nature grew up amid rural surroundings. She received her primary education at the red school house at the cross roads, and her secondary edu- cation at Kemptville High School. After re- maining at home one year, she came to Ottawa to attend the Normal School and, incidentally, to get the first taste of city life. 122. J. J. Ernest McDowell, Edwards, R. R.2. He received his elementary training at the Met- calfe Continuation School, where he got his Lower School, Normal Entrance and Junior Ma- triculation Certificates fthe first with honoursj. After spending two years of quiet farm life eag- erly awaiting his eighteenth birthday, he entered the Ottawa Normal School, hoping to emerge an enthusiastic and capable teacher. 123. Lillian McEachen, Douglas. She was born at Douglas and received her elementary education at St. Michael's School, and High School education at St. Michae1's Academy there Her aim was to become a teacher. Will she or will she not be successful? Time alone will tell. Let her keep in mind, Labor omnia superatf' 124. Mabel G. McEwan, Northfield Station, R.R. 1. Mabel is a native of Northfield Station. She attended Model in Cornwall but thought that this was not sufficient to produce the suc- cessful teacher the O. N. S. would make her As a. companion she is just a good chum, bright and cheerful. Her most marked characteristics are her out-spokenness, her love for music, and her liking for scientific experiments. M. I. M. 125. Sara M. McGuire, Smith's Falls, R.R.3, was born near the town of Smith's Falls where she received her elementary education. She graduated to the Smith's Falls Collegiate Insti- tute where she obtained her Entrance to the Normal School. Her favourite subjects of study are Mathematics and Art in which her interest is high. She looks forward with high hope to her success in the profession. 126. Nellie M. McQuaig, Winchester Springs, This maid received her early education at Wiii- chester Springs Public School. Later she went to Kemptville High School, graduating from there in 1916. At the Normal School she has made many friends, who will always remember her as a helpful companion. Her aim is to be- come an efficient teacher. 127. Marion J. McVeety, Perth. Marion is an Irish girl who, strangely enough, was born in the old Scotch town of Perth, where she re- ceived her elementary education. She has dis- tinguished herself as a pupil and has won golden laurels as a teacher. Her personality is most striking and she possesses a brilliant Irish wit. She is ready to lend an attentive ear to your joys and sorrows, and always prepared to help ygu, ' E. V. XI. 128. Gladys Merl-cley, Finch. VVho ani I? Permit me to present myself-Gladys Merkley, -a native of the busy village of Finch, not far from nowhere, but a fine place to live for a' that. I was born some time ago and have lived ever since-sometimes playing, more often working, and am now struggling to qualify to teach the rising generation. 129. Ella Merkley, Morrisburg. Like many other prospective teachers, she was born on a farm. She received her early education at Haddo. At the age of ten she passed the High School Entrance examination. After remaining at home for some time she began her Collegiate work at Morrisburg, where she succeeded in procuring her Normal Entrance certificate. In her quest for more worlds to conquer she ess- pied the Ottawa Normal School, and made a11 assault upon it. 130. Jennie McLean Metcalfe, Pakenham. Her early days were spent in the Scotch town of Almonte. Her High School work was taken up in the village of Pakenham, from which she ob- tained her Normal Entrance certificate with honours. If earnestness of purpose and faith- fulness in performing the ordinary duties of life are conditions of success, she cannot be a failure. T B 131. Bessie l. Mills, Kemptville. Bessie is a student of section D. She's short, but sweet both as a teacher and a companion. She came from Kemptville where she received her earlier education. Her motto is Smile and the world smiles with you. She has worked hard at Nor- mal and deserves success. M. J. M. 132. Hazelle E. Moffatt, North Augusta. The Fates predicted that her vocation in life should be the moulding of the plastic mind of youth. She is an ardent lover of music and out- door sports and is a general favourite among her schoolmates. True to her nature, her part- ing words will be, Vive, vale. A. D.

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OTTAWA NORMAL SCHOOL YEAR BOOK FOR 1916-1917 23 -...Lv ,L we... .LLL ., ,,........ .. ,,g....,.- -... . .. ......1,.I...-. . .. . . . , , ,, 145. Laura Pleitb, Arnprior. Born in the busy town of Arnprior, she received her eleme11- tarv education in the Public School and her sec- ondary education in the High School of the same town. After passing the Lower School examin- ation, her chief aim was to work diligently in order to attain the necessary certificates which would qualify her as a teacher. 146. Margaret H. Porteous, Ottawa. A country school, a country school, Oh, that's the kingdom I would ruleg Witli loyal subjects that I love 1'll envy not the gods above! For I have learned, that while I live, My aim in life is this: To give A vast amount of education For very little compensation. 147. Bessie Potter, Manotick, obtained her earliest sensations near the little village of Man- otick, far from the city's noisy strife. To these were added more complex experiences in the Kemptville High School previous to coming to Normal School. Her favourite sport is skating, She has laboured industriously at her school work, except on some frosty nights when the ice was good. 148. Gladys Potter, Kars. She was born on a farm near the village of North Gower and spent one jolly year in the Continuation School there. Then she moved to Kars, a pretty little village situated on the Rideau. She attended the Continuation School here until June l9l6. Her sister, who teaches school and enjoys her work, persuaded her to come to the Ottawa Nor- mal School. 149. Marjorie M. Quin, Snelgrove. A West- ern Ontario girl. She is quiet to those who do not know her, but a wit to those who do. Mar- jorie studied very hard except on some beautiful frosty nights when she let things slide generally -coasting or skating. She will return to her home saturated with teaching principles which she hopes to carry into execution. 150. Beatrice M. Read, Dunrobin, formed her first concepts in the township of March. Here she received her elementary education and after remaining at home for two years, she at- tended Carp High School from which she gradu- ated in 1916. Wishing to become proficient in the art of teaching, she proceeded to the O.N.S. 151. E. Violet E. Redmond, Manotick Sta- tion. In a pretty but secluded spot near Mano- tick, Violet spent her childhood days. Later her parents moved to a farm twelve miles from Ot- tawa, where she happily spends her holidays. She attended Bowesville Continuation School for three years, where she obtained her Lower School Certificate. Then she proceeded to Kemptville High School for two years, getting Normal Entrance and Partl of Faculty Entrance. 152. Ethel Riddell, Morrisburg. Ethel is a descendant of a United Empire Loyalist who settled on the banks of the St. Lawrence River. She graduated from the Morrisburg Collegiate Institute in the year 1915, and, after remaining at home for one year to study French and music. she finally decided to attend the O. N. S.. 153. Mamie Forbes Robertson, Arnprior. Little Mum, after having successfully com- pleted her High School course at Arnprior, test- ed her desire for teaching by keeping school for a year at Flower. Wishing to add to her natural ability by a study of psychology, she wended her way hither, and has endeared herself to the heart of each Normalite. R. E. T. 154. Margaret 1. Robertson, White Lake. From the corner farm by the lake comes Mar- garet. She loves winter sports, but her summer is one long dream of delight, spent amid the beautiful islands of the Lake in very agreeable company. If you suddenly awaken her from one of her many day dreams, she will mutter ab- sently, Oh, say! is that memory or appercep- tion? A. B. K. 155. A. Jean Roys, Mille Roches. Her home has always been a farm overlooking the beauti- ful St. Lawrence River. She first formed the de- sire to become a teacher while attending the Mille Roches Public School. VVhen she ob- tained her Matriculation and Entrance to Nor- mal certificates at the Cornwall High School she decided to go to Normal School at Ottawa. 156. Susie E. Scobie, Osgoode, received her education in Kars Continuation School and Kemptville High School. VVell may it be said: She doeth little kindnesses, Wliich most leave undone or despise. For naught that sets our mind at ease And gives us happiness and peace, Is low esteemed in her eyes. M.F. S.