University of Toronto Schools - Twig Yearbook (Toronto, Ontario Canada)

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THE TWIG School with a number of very fine books. In addition to this Mr. Kettlewell and Mr. Bryce made personal contributions to the library. These books vary from exciting adventure stories to philosophical and economical treatises. The popularity of these books is evident from the fact that approx- imately three-quarters of them are in circu- lation all the time, according to the latest statement of lVlr. Baird, the librarian. The Parents, however, did not stop at that. This Fall, they presented the School with a set of much-needed curtains for the stage. Therefore, on behalf of the whole School, The Twig wishes to express its apprecia- tion to the Parents for these most useful and generous gifts. A great many events have taken place in the School since the last issue of The Twig appeared. Most of these are described far- ther on in the magazine, but here we shall briefly review the more important ones. Last February, Mr. Gill scored another great triumph in the field of Drama with his production of Henry the Fourth. It achieved a success in the matter of attend- ance never before equalled, when it ran for six nights. A few scenes from it were re- enacted during the Easter holidays for the High School teachers. The First Hockey Team was eliminated after a very close series by our traditional rivals, St. lVlichael's College. The prospects for their year are brighter, at the time of going to press, the team has won its first game of the pre-season S.P.A. series. At .the departmental examinations last ?'- CCJ June, candidates from U.T.S. distinguished themselves by winning three University scholarships, and six College scholarships. Equally gratifying is the fact that the aver- age of success on matriculation papers was extremely high. The Fall term found a new member on the staff, Mr. Newell, who comes to us from Malvern Collegiate. The Twig extends to him a cordial welcome. This year, a number of changes were introduced in the programme of events run off on Field Day. The division between the Junior and Senior Schools was abolished, the boys being classified entirely according to age. Shields were awarded to the boys ranking first, second, and third, in number of points gained in each class, and cups were promised to any who broke records. As a result, no fewer than ten School records went by the boards, despite the highly un- favourable weather conditions. It was an unfortunate year for the First Rugby Team, as St. lVlike's were represented by one of the best teams ever to be seen in High School circles. Our team finished in second place, having nosed out Pickering in a thrilling game on the opponents' grounds. With only twenty minutes to go, the U.T.S. boys were losing by a score of l8-2. but they unleashed a terrihc attack, and emerged the victors, l8-22. Before closing this Editorial, the Editorial Board of The Twig would like to express its gratitude to Mr. Workman and lVlr. Petrie for all that they have done in connection with this magazine: without their help its publication would have been impossible. N. B. M. E Y Fi- Y ,i ,JK ' 4 ' 5:5 ti:-mai -L :L ' ff 7 .1. - Y- - I, 'l-,

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THE TWIG .yizfgifgjliwfigi i ' 7.. :ifcrr Xrx'l L frfxx ff 1, If 2 L, riefh 'N fag . F c - -.gs Y --X--as R isle ff if 'sf' H + - f r H .f 5 R , af 5 I 1 Ti :- s ,s ig n f E si gs Q31' g- Sdiilis F5 M 2 5 'il ilflt-Ellilf-lirlzl s ' 1 ' - rI:lfEEI' HeF1t i t ' Tfplifi . E l' Lf T 1. .. - frgj N Zi' - gi 5 E z: ' 51? I ' 2 f E r - I 5 EF? Q 2 , I 2 Alun J-lownnl 3 FULL quarter of a century has now elapsed since the University Schools were established by the University of Toronto, as a practice school for the teach- ers in training in the Faculty of Education. ' It was the first school of its kind in Ontario, a school for boys maintained by the provincial government through the University, and providing classes in the upper grades of the Public School course and in the entire Secondary School course lead- ing to honour matriculation. Since its pur- pose was primarily to serve in the training of teachers, its function as a school with a definite place in the training of youth might easily have been submerged. That this did not happen and that the University of Toronto Schools came to possess a personal- ity all its own, is due in large measure to the unique character of its hrst Headmaster, Professor H. Crawford, and to the strong support he received from Dean Pakenham of the Faculty of Education. Professor Crawford was a great teacher of the classics. Passionately fond of his sub- ject, he possessed that supreme gift of a teacher, the capacity to arouse enthusiasm in others. Outwardly he was somewhat stern, and sometimes a bit autocratic, but underneath he was tender-hearted and gen- erous to a fault. He hated sham and false- hood in every form, and woe-betide the luckless youth who sought to evade the con- sequences of his misdeeds by deceit. The infiuence of his great personality still lives at U.T.S. and in the lives of those who came under his influence. PROFESSOR H. sl. CRAXVFORD