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

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THE REVIEW 71 London, Nov. 6, 1934. To My New Friends,- This morning one of the incidents that have attracted my special attention throughout my short attendance at Central, took place. The exercises were progressing somewhat uneventfully, when to my surprise, the curtain was gradually drawn aside, displaying the members of the Newly- Organized Glee Club, who had ranged themselves effectively around the piano. At a commanding note by Mr. Carr, the hall immediately vibrated with the sweet notes of the girls and the deeper tones of the boys. To us were presented three songs, all of which exhibited very concentrated training for such a short period of practice. The first performance of the Glee Club was a success! Hope we have more nice surprises like that! -Tenrzice Gibbons '23 London, Nov. 13, 1934 js? Hello Central- Last night all the executives of C the student body met in the school for the Executive Banquet. Mr. Johnston took up his usual post as master of ceremonies and started the evening off. After an excellent meal the speeches began. Follow- ing a worth-while address by Mr. Miller, Anne Walden introduced each member of the Students' Council in a very unique manner. Margaret Milroy, accompanied by Florence Dewar, was the soloist of the evening. This was followed by a short speech from the members of the staff who act as Guardian Spirit of each year. Then, under the leadership of Mr. Carr, we sang many favourite songs, old and new. This very enjoyable evening was concluded with the singing of the school song and God Save the King. Our Round Robin must be nearly fully grown. -Bette I riksater P93 This Robin had a Limp London, Sept. 24, 1934. Attention Central! ' As you know, the election campaign has been going on all this week and the speeches have been really good. Originality and ready wit have been very marked in most of them, this year. Of course candidates for year offices spoke only before their respective years, while the students running for general positions spoke before the whole school. There is a slight change in the Students' Council this year. The president and vice-president were selected by last year's Council. This year's Council is made up of the presidents of the Athletic Associations, the president of the Literary Society, as well as the presidents of the year executives. This seems promising for a fine year! -Jim Bell Central, Nov. 16, 1934. Hello Everybody- We had a splendid time this evening at the Second Year Party, under the direction of Mr. McCallum, our master of ceremonies. The pro- gramme began with the Pantomime directed by Miss Wyatt and Mr. Carr. This was followed by the main play, directed by Miss Roddick, entitled They Got What They Wanted, a melodrama which excited intense interest among the audience. Then the amusements began. We were divided into four groups and, after fifteen minutes in one place the group changed about until each one had moved four times. A delicious banquet followed with a short address by Mr. Miller. Soon we were back in the Auditorium for dancing which lasted about an hour. At Mr. McCallum's sug- gestion, all the boys helped to put the chairs away, which, . as somebody said, was the best part of the party. .9 -George Der Slepanian '93 London, Nov. 17, 1934. To My Central Chums- Thursday morning Mr. L. R. Macgregor, the Australian trade commissioner to Canada, was welcomed to our Auditorium exercises. Through the medium of motion pictures we visited some of the interesting localities of his country. We saw the coral reef, and the caverns in which the stalac- tites and stalagmites are found. There were excellent views of the provincial capitals, and also of the main industries, mining, lumbering and sheep farming. The pictures of the kangaroos were especially interesting. Towards the end of this speech Mr. Macgregor made mention of an essay contest, the winner of which will be given a free trip to Australia. We wonder who the lucky one will be? In our fifth year meeting in the gym this morning, Miss MacKinnon told us a few interest- ing facts about the little islands of St. Pierre and Miquelon. These islands have clung to the ancient French customs, are governed by a French official, and speak the pure mother tongue. Their upper, or rather wealthier class, are the bootleggers, and while a little fishing is carried on, the people as a whole depend on the wine trade for their live- lihood. If . ' .1 . For this most interesting talk ,, i, xii R' we thank Miss MacKinnon and Wif.:f.fV,pf1 hopes she speaks again soon. 7J -Marjorie Tasker

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70 THE from Mr. Miller, who told us about the scholar- ships waiting for those willing to work. The Fourth Year have entrusted their entertainment to four committees, each one responsible for one programme a month. To start out a year with such promise of cooperation and eagerness on the part of the students makes us quite sure that this year will be the best we've had for a long time. Here's luck to the new idea! -Pazzlfine Crouch :Epi C25 '23 '23 'Elnbma Baum Attention, Students! London. Oct- 19, 1934- Here's the inside story of last night's First Year Party. I was there acting as a waitress and now I'm going to give you the highlights of it. To begin with, the Gym was beautifully decor- ated for the occasion. The tables were spaced throughout the room and each table was set for six. They were decorated in the traditional hal- lowe'en colours, orange and black, which was really quite effective. In the centre of each table was a card with the name of an animal on it, such as pig or hare These were the symbols of each group. Gong, The First Year thronged in, singing the school song in an awful chant. Ghostly pumpkin faces peered down from the balcony, while waitresses, selected from different years, prepared to serve the guests. When the teachers had made their more ceremonious entrance, the delicious meal began. Thanks to Miss O'Neil, it was well worth eating, and from the relish with which it was consumed, one could easily see that the First Year enjoyed it. Between courses Mr. Carr played Pink Elephants, and our old favourite, On the Road to Mandalay. Our vice-president, Anne Walden, addressed the gathering, and expressed her hope that the Students' Council would be well supported by them this year. She certainly received a lot of assurance on that point! Then came a play in the auditorium, directed by Miss MacKinnon. The audience was soon enthralled in a plot, in which fabulous treasure is unearthed, and registered their approval at the end, by tremendous applause. Yes, it was a great success! Milla rjorie Roulston 6 Q London, Oct. 26, 1934. -In Ahoy, Shipmates! 'il The teachers are certainly WY -,W doing their share in making the auditorium exercises interesting REVIEW this year. On Friday of last week, Mr. Entwistle gave a short talk on the simpler Points of Rugby. Yesterday morning he continued his discussion, reviewing the meaning of certain technical words. He also discussed the trick plays of our Seniors' game with South the day before. Such words as scrimmage and forward pass were explained. We were all especially interested because today we are playing our final game with South Collegiate. Let's hope Mr. Entwistle's careful explanations will bring more rooters to Central's rugby games. The robin doth expand. -Geojrey Miller 0 London, Nov. 3, 1934. Dear Fellow Students- I believe the postman will soon need assistance to carry the Round Robin to its destination. On Thursday of this week, when we came into the auditorium, we noticed with great anticipation that the curtains were drawn and that a soft yellow light could be seen under them. Another treat? Yes indeed, the Fourth Year were presenting a short skit, which they had formerly put on in the Gym. The plot was full of humour and suspense. A lawyer, just starting to practise, receives what he supposes is his first client. After keeping him waiting for a good while, he has his secretary show him in, while he pretends to talk big business over the phone. What a shock, when he finds his client has come to connect the telephone. f,5ylu My goodness gracious! Such delightful things are happening around Central lately! This morn- ing we unlucky stay-at-homes received a sparkling glimpse of the far away. Miss Thomson spoke to us of her trip to Europe which she undertook last summer with Miss Roddick. After their stay in England, they set out for Scandinavia, where a friend of Miss Thomson lives fwe are not told whether or not in an iglooj. Upon their arrival at Bergen, they were greatly confused by water faucets which turned the wrong way, and by door- knobs in the shape of handles. Here also a dis- appointment was in store for them. The reindeer, which they had looked forward to seeing, were on the other side of the range, and quite out of sight. Today, from Miss Thomson's chat and a few days ago, from Miss Roddick's, it is quite evident that they both enjoyed their trip immensely. However, we hope they're glad to get back. -Wilson Reason

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