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

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L. s. c. 1. ORACLE The Track FRANK WHITE, IV B What was one sport's loss was the other's gain, when three-school rugby displaced the four-school Fall track meet. As a more or less direct result of this change, interest in track has lagged and except in rare cases, the enterprising athlete who makes his track debut in W.O.S.S.A. competi- tions goes home with a sour taste in his mouth and takes up bridge. Last year, our one trump-card was Maurice Shore, who completed a very successful collegiate track career by winning the senior high hurdles. Un- fortunately it was through a default. This in no way detracts from Morry's win, however. Lee, a Windsor athlete, who won by a slight margin skirted the seventh hurdle, which disqualified, and at the same time gave him the slight edge, as a greater speed is attainable on the ground than in coasting the hurdle. It was an unfortunate break for them both. The other bright spot of last year's 87 track, and one that augurs well for the future, was the fact that we had both a junior and a juvenile relay team. Look at them, and then dip into the future -they are our potential Shores and Rivers. We'll have a track team next year, certainly, but the fellows who are going to comprise it this spring are pretty much unknown quantities. First year, don't wait until you're Second year. Each competition gives you just that much more experience, and most races are won by losing a dozen others. How Many of These Birds Do You Know? Answers 1. Loon. 9. Finch. 2. Heron CHair onj 10. Crossbill. . Sandpiper. 11. junco. 12. Cardinal. 13. Warbler. . Cowbird. 14. Nuthatch. 15 16 3 4. Killdeer. 5. Woodpecker. . Kingbird, . Redpoll. 6 7. Starling. 8. Meadowlark. TRACK TEAM . . CLeft to rightj--N. Anderson, H. White, M. Shore, F. White, B. Ford, R. Abbott, P. Hutchinson, A. McGovern, N. Rose, K. Norfolk.

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86 L. S. C. I. ORACLE .-- - . 4. JUNIOR BASKETBALL CLeft to rightj-Mr. Freeman, B. Ford, V. Phillips, H. Kester, T. Ballantyne, R. Partridge, C. Walkerg CT. Hutchinson, T. Janes, absentj. everyone is hoping that this season will South's second year in junior bas- be as successful as that of last year. The players on 'the team were C. S. Upshall, center, B. Rivers, K Coates, forwards, M. Shore, G. Mc- Vicar, guards, alternates, B. Hartry R. McKay. -K. CoATEs. A South Baskstball Fan ket-ball proved an interesting one. After several weeks of training, Mr. Freeman's squad travelled to St. Marys for an exhibition game. After matches with the Normal School quintet, the team opened the season auspiciously with a one-point win over Tech. How- ever, they proved too strong in the return game. A decisive win over Central in our own gym. was followed by a .near-win in the return game. South finished strong with two vic- tories over the Beckites. Tech. who won the group, should be congratu- lated on the line showing they made in subsequent games of the W.O.S.S.A. series. The line-up is as follows: Guards- Hutchison, Kester,g Forwards-Janes, Partridge, Ballantyneg Subs--Phillips, Ford, Taylor. Once again the basket-ball season. draws nigh, and, although the squad has been greatly diminished, Mr. Free- man's hopes run high. So, here's to an even better season than last year- and remember it's the game that counts. -BOB FORD, IV C.

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88 L. S. C. I. ORACLE JUNIOR HOCKEY Back Row Cleft to rightj--J. House, R. Getliffe, L. Clark, Mr. Dinsmore, B. Smith, A. McKenzie, G. Nelson, H. Westland. Front Row Cleft to rightj-B. Wideman, J. Reed, D. Kunz, H. Little, N. Love, B. Dawkins CJ. Dinsmore, Mascotj. Junior Hockey South was represented last year in a fairly large Held as far as Junior Hockey was concerned. The City group was comprised of teams from South, Cen- tral, Tech. and De La Salle, and got under way shortly after Christmas. There being no senior team, South's efforts were totally confined to the smart junior outfit which they contributed. Following the elimination of Tech. and De La Salle, in which some hard games were fought, South and Central began their erstwhile feud. Both teams were right on their toes and were out to Win., With a fast forward line made up of Ray Getliffe, Bus Wideman and Billy Dawkins, we felt pretty sure of vic- tory. This line was very ably backed on defence by Harold Little and Neil Love, and at'the nets by Eddie Rose, who played sensationally throughout the entire season. T However, when the big event came, we were forced to take the short end of a 2 to 1 score. It was a fast game, and except for Central's size, there was little to choose between the two teams. Time for the second game finally came, with South feeling even more able to meet the test, as Don Kunz was back on defence after recovering from injuries. This game was even faster than the first, but the breaks were against us, and we were again defeated 3 to 1. This cancelled our chances for the year after experiencing one of the best hockey seasons in many years. Alternates who ably filled their posi- tions were: Westland, Nelson, Prud- homme, Smith, House, McColl, Lofft, Reid and McKenzie. , -ARTHUR MCKENZIE. ll Xe:- Qj-yi .X L A Huanr FAN-r Jnqx mnvrg.