London Central Secondary School - Golden Glimpses Yearbook (London, Ontario Canada)

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THE REVIEW 59 THE ADDRESS HEN we gathered in the auditorium, to wish Mr. T. M. Ferris, our student president, farewell on the event of his coming trip to Australia, the original of the reproduction below, was presented to him on behalf of the Staff and Students of Central. The original consists of two pages, illuminated in purple and gold, and is the work of Miss jean Tennent. As this will stand for a lasting token o our esteem for Terry, we have entered it here. Ea'i1'01'. - v 6'-Q 6 ' 5 - 0 P1r.T- Fl. Farris I N X E px le u Staff and Btudontn of th: London a 1 t' sCnntu-al Collegiate Institute with te Q1 K tagnqthia opportunity 10 express their Q ' con5ratulakien9 en what sau. have acc- J ompuanad in the pant and their fel- ' 4 ncilat-long on what -we all nope. you. I ,we' 'unllq accompx-an in the future. E, N , JL . ou have to your creait some very natablq acnkeuemsnta an thcfield of athletics. You have set an ex- .,,.-Q, J. ample wartng of emulatuonln your con- :-nenz :naea-Jour ro I-nn regauarlg ana fakth- luuy, to :strive :ner-gecicaug ana nano'-aunt, ana to ag:-neva auth all the highest naeaas ana A Rdblibf Qracnt-:ns of good sportarnansnlp eunr in sour mind. Quhgvg fgpresqnua una Insulation as a rnernucr of oar Junior HOCKEY Team, our - Intermediate and Sfncor Tracrk and F-meld on hav: had baatow-ad vpon you for Khg rasunt schaol.-year tha respcrtsnnle nl hunourablc posltnen of Student President on account of your warn and abilktg os a leader tn School'-'A Aetivities. Ou hav: bnonscleetee as one Qflurtluf. mamtarl o4'thf. Conn dian 'bahoolbo-Y Track and Field Team that is to vwxt Australia as veprcsanlattvu of tha best ui the 5acond.a1-y 5chna'l llthhtua af Canada in this field of- Atklatia lndaauouv Xfln have eviry confidence that, in tha curnpctxtkon nn uurhch youwxll par- upxtata, gov wxu display excqtient abnxcy and fbplanchxd spar-tsmanshtp anaznqzyea unu. wartnxly represent rms. lnstxtatxen ann Yhxs. Country whlrourr Bev may br.. f Tlam and our Sznner Bashek'BaH Tram. 1am haul also wen th: Crass-Country Ran far three ' hav' 'h 'i ' 1 9 ' P'-'lffuc 'N gnu-ra In nucsnssnen ana have been afinaliai- 4' NAS 5 'MVK' ' '5 x ol' in gr Tgnnys Tau.-nqmgng for 3.5, gnu fanhiauomcnti, your loyalty, your fbcrvua ou huur. alao to xlouv cruaxt a guna retard nn Scholastic attainment, one etzahnch x-'Ou nna not be aanamea. You haue. evuacnt -tg snaaavuuroa to car-3 out a un-:kk balanced pregram -n your earner. and your character, an a mayls of our apn- rueiatmn, aemuthtru-3 tarxgxou. xn what our Immeanate. Past Sbuckent Pvcsnazntjtir John Judge, may Ylndtr lc you. Sus-nd 2- eu haun aksv mode year canfrtburkon 133. ff I C ' O ' ' fc' - , v e hs won K o the Student O-gmuaarxcng .4 I gifwlrlg VQAILWY 725 Zara ' If lb Institution. ,vu have almagl aig- 'pldytd the. gpirit of keaaltg, anthusnaarn and gscnlfhflih in thx! conngehan. I N - Dtrugtor, lf Sahook Ad.Xv'xt'u5 Vxnz-Prenndant of Students C, f?v-b'u't2'1x, U p 71 lxflf 'Al 'E-.neR. L K,l -A ou-n r.:

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58 Tl-lE REVIEW OUR CREDIT RECORD SYSTEM W. C. JOHNSON, Vice-Principal UNDREDS of Central students have opened new bank accounts in which are deposited varying degrees of credit, and from which the student may draw as necessity arises. It is true the deposit made is not in cash, but it is in the form of collateral with greater pur- chasing power than money where school commodities are concerned. The amount to the credit of each student is based on the student's record during the past year. The amounts would have been larger in many cases had a year's notice of the introduc- tion of the system been given, but it was felt that it would be better to allow the pupils to reap the advantages immediately than to postpone them for a year. It speaks well, however, for our school that so many could show such splendid records as a matter of school routine. Our credit system is designed to provide for the extension of recognition and reward to deserv- ing students. A credit for punctuality is given to those who were not late last year, a second is Bill Downing given for regularity, and a third for conduct, where the student has not been a conduct case during the year. It is thus possible to have one, two or three credits. Where three credits are obtained each year to the end of the fourth year, the student is given Senior Alpha ranking during his fifth year, with a pin at the end of the year if the ranking is retained. The system affords a threefold reward to the student-an extension of favours and privileges in keeping with ranking throughout the pupil's school courseg consideration up to the credit limit in con- nection with penalties for minor offencesg and the Senior Alpha ranking with pin. Space will not permit publishing the names of all those with credit ranking. Our first Senior Alpha ranking has been won by Bill Downing, who has a perfect record for his four years. Ruth Rob- inson, of the fourth year, and Lloyd Walden, of the third, have a credit three for each year to date. Those obtaining a credit three for the year 1933-4 are: Bedggood, Howard, Linnell, Margaret, Leigh- ton, jim, Chapman, Lucy, Botterill, John, Lutz, Bruceg Storey, Iackg Smyth, Barbarag Grant, Dorothy, Manning, Owena. The Stars in Their Courses ' D0'0t'UP'1ll'fPS HE study of astronomy is supposed to be very fascinating. Some people spend their time studying the cold stars of the Milky Way, but as Centralites, we are intensely interested in the stars that outshine all others in the course of the different activities. Wlhenever an outstanding act of heroism is mentioned, we think of Allan Beirnes,who rescued a woman from her flaming home last winter. He climbed through a window, located the uncon- scious woman with difficulty, and passed her to helpers outside. For his bravery and courage Rover Squire Allan Beirnes received a medal from the Sixth London Boy Scout Group and the Gold Medal of the Royal Life Saving Society. Albert Goldberg and his brother Bernard also rank among Central's heroes. This summer at Gibbons Park they rescued a little girl from drowning. They applied artificial respiration and the child recovered later in a hospital. In addition to our stars-Terry Ferris, Poppy Nevin, and Diana Pope, mentioned elsewhere in the magazine, we are proud of Hope Zurbrigg, who won the Gertrude Huntley Green scholarship -in music at Alma College. This enables her to study with Mrs. Green, while attending the college. Hope is also a gold medalist and has won outstanding honours at the Sarnia Music Festivals. Helen O'Neil is Central's academic star. She completed her public school course at Komoka in three years, entered Central and graduated with honours at fourteen years of age. She has the distinction of being the youngest student ever to enter VVestern. Jean Tennent is the brightest star in the art iirmament. At the Western Fair, this year, she won first prize in pen and ink drawing, first in lettering, and seconds in lino-cuts, illustration and freehand water colours. jean illustrated the illumin- ated address which was presented to Terry Ferris. June Simpson won first prize at the Fair for posters and illustration and third for lettering. Others who received prizes in the school art competition at the Fair are: jean McNally, George Miller, David Gerry, Dorothy Lipsit, Patricia Loughlin, Stuart Gordon and june Streeter. Everyone adores a yo-yo and, of course, that includes our star yo-yoer, Jack McLean. He is an accomplished exponent of the elusive art and recently won the thrilling, nerve-wracking yo-yo contest, held in Victoria Park. jack modestly and shyly claims that his success was only due to his natural skill and ability. -

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60 THE REVHEXX! Peters Failing Mmm Rome ETER CRANDALL'S greatest failing from early boyhood had been his memory-or lack of memory. He forgot everything-dates, anniversaries, birthdays, and faces, and once he had forgotten his own name. Thanks to the efficiency of his secretary, Miss Leon Craig, Peter got along very well in business affairs. She made all his appointments and saw that he kept them. This success in business gave Peter the very brilliant idea of having her similarly take care of his personal affairs. Therefore, they made up a complete list of Peter's relatives and friends with their addresses, birthdays and likes and dislikes as well as their peculiarities, if any. It was part of Leon's daily routine to remind him of any special occasions connected with these people and remember them suitably. Barbara, his wife, noticed a decided improve- ment in his memory but was fortunately unaware of the cause. Because Barbara, who had been the chief sufferer from his mental lapses, was a bit jealous of Leon, Peter decided to say nothing of this new and successful arrangement. One morning with a clear conscience and easy mind, Peter entered the breakfast room, and stood his golf bag against the wall. Good morning, Babs, he beamed cheerfully. 'lVIorning, she returned briefly. I can see that you have had no trouble remembering what day this is at any rate, Cwith a sardonic eye on the golf bagj. Peter's sudden slight rremonition of trouble was reassured by the thought of his personal Hle at the office. l'Oh yes, I remember, my dear, he said aloud, but I thought you wouldn't mind if I played golf this afternoon-or can I do something for you? I don't think so, his wife replied rather curtly. You would only be in the way, but remem- ber, I will never forgive you if you keep dinner waiting. I have so much to do today as it is. While Peter drove to the office, his thoughts were busily engaged in trying to recollect just what day it was, but he was no nearer a solution when he arrived. Immediately, he rang for Leon but, to h-is consternation, there was absolutely nothing listed on his personal memoranda for January 24. In the rush of the morning's work his worries slipped into the background, but returned when his golf partner called for him. Together, they thought up a foolproof plan to save Peter's skin and went off to their game in high spirits. At nearly seven Peter remembered that Bar- bara had said Udinner on time. He was almost home when he remembered that he had brought neither Howers nor candy to square any lapse of memory. After much skirmishing around, Qfor most shops were closedl he arrived at his apart- ment an hour and a half late. A bit hesitantly he rang the bell, for as usual, he had forgotten to take his key. No answer-he rang again-still no answer. The voice of the janitor interrupted his horri- fied musings. l'Good evening, sir. Mrs. Crandall told me to give you this note, if I saw you here. Peter thanked him and, after lengthy deliberation, got up sufficient courage to open the note. Dear Peter, he read- If, as usual, you have forgotten, Imightjust remind you that this is the day we move, and if you want any dinner, come over to the new address, 325 West Fifth St. Next morning a moving day card was added to Peter's personal files in the office. 0 Q The FlMSf'L of Morn z : Emily E. Moore Honourable Menlion. A hazy mist o'erspreao's the sky, The flush of morn is redalenfng The eastern lzeazrehs glow: The sun peeps o'er the hrlls: Ont on the h-ifls, alone I lie, And down at the joot of a rocky steep And wulrlz the morning grow. Is the ripplmg rush of a rfzill. The silenre 'is mzbrokefz, The heather grass 'is Zurirzkling Saw' for the larkfv sweet song, IVith early morwing dew: lVi11g'1'1zg 'its way towards If6'l1i't'7l, And through the trees, beyond the dales To greet the rising dawn. Is a broad expanse of blue. The dawn rreeps on 1mheraIded.' ' The day-star disappears: The husbarzdmarz comes forth anon To MII the rrops he rears.