London South Collegiate Institute - Oracle Yearbook (London, Ontario Canada)

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80 L. S. C. LORACLE Editor, FRANK KUNZ, IV C , , , A A, .-.HF BOYS' ATHLETIC EXECUTIVE Back Row fleft to rightj-E. McClaren, T. Janes, A. McKenzie, L. Bamford, B. Rivers, C. Cunningham. Front Row Qleft to rightj-Mr. Dinsmore, Mr. Freeman, J. Crone, O. Orchard, K. Southcott. BOYS' ATHLETIC EXECUTIVE The boys of the school were very sorry to learn of the retirement of Mr. Ireland, as president of the Boys' Athletic Association, but we have the satisfaction of knowing that he will lend a helping hand at any time. Mr. Dinsmore is our new president, and on behalf of the school we wish to congratulate him on his appointment. The other members of the executive are: Vice-President-Tom Janes. Sec. Treasurer-Bill Rivers. Year Representatives : 5th-Bill Hartry, Archie McLachlin. 4th-Jack Crone, Arthur McKenzie. 3rd-Orion Orchard, Alvin Harley. 2nd -Lorne Bamford, Ernie McLaren. lst-Ken. Southcott, Carl Cunningham. Mr. Graham, our Principal, and Mr. Freeman, an athletic instructor, are also members of the executive.

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L. S. C. I. ORACLE Rugby When school opened in September, the prospects for a Senior and a junior rugby team did not look very encourag- ing, but Mr. Dinsmore and Mr. Free- man put their heads together and turned out two teams which were a credit both to themselves and to the school. The juniors won the City Champion- ship and the seniors finished up in second place. Junior Rugby Season FRANK KUNZ South Juniors began the season with a win, defeating Central juniors 8-6. This opening game gave the juniors a start towards winning the City Cham- pionship. The experience of most of the South players added considerably to the strength of the team. South made few gains on line plunges but the clever backfield plays with Bill Pace as end man moved the yard-sticks on several occasions with the line giving good protection and making fine in- terference. The next game was played in a blinding rain and on a slippery grid- iron. South took the short end of a 4-2 score. Although the South boys had the edge on the play and worked hard all the time, they could not over- come their opponents' lead. Fumbles were costly. In one case South were forced back for a safety touch owing to a fumble. In the third game, Central having no home field, chose -to play their last game with South on Beck's field. South were victorious by a narrow margin. It was a wonderful exhibi- tion of rugby, although South was at no time hard pressed by Central. It was in this game that jim McHale gave such a sterling booting exhibition. The final score was 3-1 in South's favor. The last game and the one deciding the City Championship was played at South against the fast Beck team. It was a close game from start to finish and on more than one occasion Beck had South very near the goal line only to lose the ball on a fumble or offside. jim McHale's kicking was again out- standing., South came out victors by a score of 2-1, the deciding point coming in the dying minutes of the 81 game when McHale returned a kick to Beck's deadline. South won the right to meet Vlfood- stock in the VV.0.S.S.A. playdowns but alas, they met a heavier team and one superior in practically every de- partment. The score in Woodstock was 63-0 in VV'oodstock's favor. A week later our boys held them to a smaller score on our own field. The score was 36-0 in favor of VVood- stock. Senior Rugby Season FRANK KUNZ South Collegiate Senior Rugby team opened the series playing the first game at Beck. It was a wonderful day for the game but perhaps just a little warm. South played fine open rugby and ran all over the less experi- enced Beck players winning by a score of 13-2. South played the second game of the series on our own grounds with Cen- tral, an old rival, but fate was against us, and try as they would our boys fell before a score of 2-1. South played fast, hard rugby but Central were apparently just a little hard.er and faster. The third game of the series was also played at South and again South took the small end of the score which was 8-0. Beck showed a great improve- ment over their first game and it was a great surprise to be blanked by a team which our team had previously out- scored. Trying hard to overcome Beck's three-point lead South attempted a forward pass which was intercepted and carried over for an unconverted try. South played their final game at Central and was successful in defeat- ing the Central team 11-2. This game was probably the most spectacular of the series. On one oc- casion South bucked the ball from their own 35-yard line for a try. Plewes intercepted a forward pass and ran about 35 yards for another touchdown. Both teams played clean, hard-fought rugby, but South played just a little better than Central. By virtue of this victory South finished theseries in second place.