Oakwood Collegiate Institute - Oracle Yearbook (Toronto Ontario, Canada)

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Elm..-1. ----mm-mm --mmm-umm --mm----mm mm---mm. m-num-mum -u-mn-mnu nunum capers E1 -- '-' -'-'-'-'-''-'------ ----'----'--- - --'------ -----------------------------------------' --------'---------------'----------------------- -------- El Qitaistnnuh fiullegiate ilnstituts Qiahet Qllurps The Oakwood Cadet Corps has won the Ellis Brothers Efficiency Cup each year since it was first awarded in 1925. This honour is greatly due to Lieut. J. H. Horning and Lieut. Butt, who have given their time and energy to make the corps a success. Lieut. Horning has since 1923 been the cadet in- structor and Lieut. Butt, although he has just school. has cadet work. The cadet portunity of their work. This year the corps hopes to achieve an even higher standard, than ever before, as follows: first, by a general improvement in Drill and Discipline: second, by winning the Dominion First-aid champion- ships and lastly by having the shooting teams win first place in all the shooting events that they take part in and uphold our motto: A higher standard than ever be- fore, Each year the corps reaches a higher standard, each year inspec- tion is pronounced better than ever before. Although the corps is rec- ognized as about the best in On- tario there seems to be nothing to prevent this improvement being carried on indefinitely and finally ranking Oakwood among the first in C'anada. A smarterstep, a more erect carriage, a freer swing in march- ing, more vigour and precision in movements both of rifle and limbs, all these are ideals which any recently come to the shown interest in corps takes this op- thanking them for Pug: Si.rfjl-s1'.f' cadet may well keep in mind. But there is more in cadet training than performing certain move- ments: it gives to every youth who shows interest, an opportunity for the exercise of the power to organ- ize and command which is so valuable in business life,-an op- portunity which is difficult to se- figre in any other phase of school 1 e. The winter term has been a very busy one for the shooting lTl61l1lJ61'S of our cadet corps. Shooting is en- couraged because it develops keen eyesight and it also teaches con- centration, not to mention the fine recreation that it provides during the winter months. In shooting for Dominion marksman pins fifteen cadets have been awarded the bronze pins, which are given to those sending in ten targets each counting or more out of a pos- sible 70. Five have won the silver pins for a higher score of over 63 and one cadet, C-Lieut. W. Briggs, has obtained the special prize for turning in 10 targets each count- ing 70 out of 70. fired from the prone position and 10 targets each over 67 out of 70 fired from the setting position. In this contest the bronze pin must be won before competing for the silver and like- wise the silver before the gold and the gold before the special prize. ln the Dominion Miniature Rifle series Oakwood has fired the four monthly matches. The three senior teams. each of 10 members. have averaged No. 1, 95.57 3 No. 2. 93.2 gNo. 2189.525 1 While the junior

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Central Tech at Oakwood The senior Oakwoodites threw a larged sized wrench into the basketball machine of the mech- anics by swamping them 52 to 4. The excellent shooting, pivotting and jumping of Dellabough and Dyce was a treat to watch. Bailey, Bint and Tozman also played well. Mr. Day's lads outclassed the younger basketeers from Tech. by a score of 10 to 2. Clavir, Fenner and Wagman shared the scoring honours. Humberside at Oakwood Humberside came out to our gym and did the trick in great fashion by beating our seniors 31 to 20. Oakwood needed the win to keep in the running, but they seemed unable to fathom the sup- erior team play of the west enders. Cowan played effectively, scoring two neat baskets from centre. Dyce, Bailey and Bint also played well. Our juniors r.eversed the decis- ion by whipping the fast Humber- side five, 16 to 8. It was a well played game. Fenner. Bell and Gray being the most effective. Bloor at Oakwood Oakwood seniors again defeated Bloor in another close battle. Su- perior substitutes won the game. Both teams were riddled with pen- alties and the Oakwood relief line proved more effective than the re- gulars. The fine shooting of Diehl and Tozman was responsible for the 26-23 score. The juniors also took the maroon and gold minor team to camp to the merry tune of 23 to 12. The excellent shooting of Clavir was responsible for the win. although the entire team checked well and always were in the lead. Western Tech. at Oakwood. The juniors increased their win- ning streak to five in a row, when THE OAKWOOD ORACLE they trounced the Tech. 14-10. Keppy turned in a fine game, scor- ing the two winning baskets. Central Commerce at Oakwood Once again our seniors bowed to th.e fast Commerce five. Oak- wood could not do anything right and faded fast in the closing five minutes, only to let Commerce pile up a 38-16 score. It was an off- day for the entire team, though Dyce scored eight of the sixteen points. The juniors made up for the big boy's defeat by trouncing the Commercial lads 23 to 7. Our boys had everything their own way and were never in danger. Fenner and Cole played cleverly. Oakwood at Parkd ale The senior clan, determined to make up for their last defeat, went down to Parkdale and trimmed them 18 to 15. The entire team performed brilliantly and well de- served the victory. Dellabough, Tozuian and Medlock shared the scoring honours. Our juniors were forced to take a back seat for the much improved Parkdale five. The Oakwood team seemed lost on the large floor. their passes going astray and their shots wild. New and Richardson stood out well. The final score be- ing 21-18. Oakwood at Central Tech. The dark blue, light blue and old gold aggregation, minus their star left forward, went down to the H3.l'lJO1'Ci street Tech. and trimmed them 21-11. Dellabough turned in a clever game, scoring fourteen points. Bailey, Keppy, and Bint also performed well. The juniors again had to taste defeat, although they were leading 7-5 at half time, but fading badly in the closing few minutes, lost out 17-9. Clavir, Cole and Fenner did the scoring. Pllgf' Si.f'ff!-firr

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THE OAKWOOD ORACLE OFFICERS OF THE CADET CORPS I ts . 1 C. Lieut. Alexander, C. Lieut. McKay, C. Lieut. J. Ritchie, I-IJ. lCadet Instructorl, C. Lieut. Graham, C. Lieut. Gazey, C. Lieut. Dowson, C. Capt. Windgate, C. Capt. McLean, 2nd in Com., C. Major Speedie, O.C., C. Capt. Oborne, C. Capt. Rumble, C. Lieut. Mcliib- bon. Absent: C. Capt. Morel, Adj. C. Capt. D. Ritchie, C. Capt. Reid, C. Lieut. Briggs. teams, each of eight me1nbe1's have Now the spring weather has the following averagesg No. 1. 9235? : No. 2, 8992 g No. 3, 8594. The Mason Trophy Competition has not yet been fired but Mr. Hor- ning's younghopefuls are looking forward to high scores with the hope of retaining the trophy which Oakwood has won for the last three consecutive years. The results of the signalling class have been recently received and also certificates for 9 cadets, who passed the examination. Each of the cadets received a bonus of five dollars. During the winter many cadets have taken a keen interest in First- aid certificates and four junior cer- tificates. Oakwood First-Aid teams ranked first and second in Military District No. 2 of Ontariog and we hope they will bring further hon- our to our school by winning the Wallace Rankine Nesbitt First-Aid shield which is competed for throu- ghout the whole of Canada. come the Oakwood corps will begin outdoor drill. This year an even greater number than usual have shown their willingness to help Oakwood again carry off the profi- ciency cup. The corps will consist of four companies, E, F, G, and H. of '70 cadets or more each, thus for- ming a battalion of approximately 280. The band, under the leadership of Cadet Captain Willard Thomson, is in good form and the head- quarters company fsignallers and stretcher-bearers! will compete the corps, bringing its strength up to 310. This is the largest cadet corps Oakwood has ever had. Gordon Speedie who is Battalion Commander has an able group of officers to support him and when Inspection Day, May 10th, arrives we hope that the corps will be so well drilled that the Inspecting Officer will again award Oakwood the cup for the smartest Cadet Corps in Military District No. 2 of Ontario. Page S1'.ft!1-.sr'z'r'n