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

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OTTAWA NORMAL SCHOOL YEAR BOOK P59 1928 The Litemry Society ARLY in October preliminary steps were taken towards the formation of the Literary Society for 1927-28. Mr. Smith, as part of his course in Civics, explained fully to the sections the various details of nomination and election proceedings, and both these were carried through by the students strictly in accordance with the procedure em- ployed in provincial and federal elections. The society as such met for the first time on October 28th, and in that meeting was kindled an interest that steadily increased as the year advanced. Proof of this was seen in the excel- lent support given by the student body generally in the various meetings that followed, and the resulting activities did much to unite the mem- bers of the different sections in the bonds of friendship and goodwill. The special value of the Literary in this respect can be more clearly realized when it is remembered that in the regular routine of school work little opportunity is afforded the members of any one group to be- come acquainted with their fellows in other sections. The value of the Literary in this respect was pre-eminent. In addition to the regular programs presented from week to week, three interesting debates under charge of Mr. Black were held during this term. The first was between Sections One and Two, the second between Sections Three Four, and the third between Sections Five Six. Sections One, Four, and Six were winners in the respective events. During this term a good deal of literary, oratorical and musical ability was brought to light and these discoveries proved a distinct advantage to future executives. This term saw also the beginning of the school paper, Echoes of Normal School Life, and the reading of this paper became one of the most popular features of the programs from week to week. The officers for the term were:- and and the President .............,........ MR. HILL First Vice-President ........... , .Miss ALLISON Second Vice-President ........... Miss RATHNVELL Secretary, .....,........ .,.. . Miss Dofxx Treasurer ......,.,,............ Miss I.. BURNS Counsellor. .................... Miss CUFFORD The final meeting under this executive was held on January 13th, when the nominations were held for the incoming executive of the second term. On the following Friday, January 20th, the election took place, resulting as follows:- President ........... . ...,....,, Miss EASTON First Vice-President .,........... MR. BLACK Second Vice-President .....,...., Miss MARJORIE ROBERTSON Secretary.. . . ...,..,.... ...,. M Rs. Trxnvis Treasurer ....... . . . . ,.,.. Miss KINGSTON Counsellor.. . .,,.. Miss IRVING The high standard set by the oliicers of the first executive was sustained throughout by those of the second term. There was one debate, between Sections Six and Seven, in which the representatives of Section Six were the winners. This debate was under the charge of Mr. Dalton. An outstanding feature of this term was the junior Red Cross program given by the boys of Mr. Ault's room on March 9th. The excellence of this performance was a revelation to the students in respect to the possibilities for training afforded by an up-to-date junior Red Cross Society and drew a well-deserved expression of appreciation from the president of the society. At another meeting, Mr. Trueman, of the Kemptville Agricultural School, gave an inter- esting and instructive address on the teaching of agriculture in elementary schools. The last meeting of this term took place on March 16th, when nominations for the executive of the third term were held. The elections followed, immediately and resulted as follows: President ,......,.... . .... . ..., Miss Rxrnwizu. First Vice-President ..... .... lv Iiss PHILLIPS Second Vice-President. .. . . . .Miss Doizorux' iN'IACDO 1ALD Secretary. ...., . . . . . ,Miss Cow.-xx Treasurer. .. ....... , ......,.,.. Miss Hosni Counsellor. . .......,..... . .,... MR. SMlTH The outstanding programs of this term were the presentation of the HTrial Scene under the direction of Miss Clifford, and the two debates, being the semi-final and the final of the series. Mr. Stirtan was in charge of this part of the work for the term. The semi-final was between sections One and Four. In this Section Four was the winner. This decision left Sections Four and Six as contestants for the final honours. This debate took place on May 18th and resulted in a victory for Section Six,whose representatives, Miss Monahan and Miss Rathwell, thus won the school championship for the year and gained the honour of having their names engraved on the school shield. A pleasing feature all through the three terms was the good work of the students who were appointed to act as critics from meeting to meeting. The criticisms, alinost without excep- tion, were constructive, to the point, and ex- pressed in excellent language. The memories of the Literary meetings will be among the most pleasant recollections carried away from the school by the students of 1927-28. H.W.K. l25l

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SECTION 6A Top Rowe Rose Miller Carmel McCann Jessie MacLeod Dorothy Johnston Flora MacLeod Pearl MacLennan Sarah McAvoy Middle Row- Mary Mclnnes Edna Mason Cecilia McKenna Margaret Mears Katie MacLean Kathryn McKillican First Rowe Alma McDonald Janet McNab Frances McGuire SECTION 6B Top Row- Evelyn Paul Alma Munro Maida Pangborn Lillas Monahan Mary Peck Neita Mitchell Mary Nield Middle Row! Muriel Rath Olive Mulvihill Gertrude 0'Meara .lean Murphy Cora Nelson Rita 0'Hara First Row- Grace Nephew Mildred Mowat Bridget Neville

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SECTION 7A Top Row! Minnie Robinson Irene Steele Jean Rutherford Erna Schmidt Gladys Stuart Gwendolyn Strachan Middle Row- Anna Shirley Katie Stuart Helen Robinson Marjorie Richardson Gertrude Ryan Kathleen Ryan First Row- Helen Ruddy Marion Smith Ada Summers Irene Ross Mary Ryan SECTION 7B ' Top Row-Willard Lett John Dalton Newton Green Kenneth MacLeod Clayton Hall James Proudfoot James Gillie Middle Row4 Christena Wylie Bessie Willis Dorothy Wilcox David Black Wilfred Lagroix James Robertson First Row- Stella Wilson Carmelita Walsh Flossie White Evelyn Wiseman Vera Townsend