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

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L. S. C. I. ORACLE 80 1. Elflli jljlilijg Editor, ELEAXOR BENDLE, V B Grace With Precision Miss J. MACFARLANE, B.A. A few weeks ago Londoners were given the opportunity of seeing Mr. Niels Bukh and a group of his Danish students give a demontration of the Danish methods of Physical Education. To see Mr. Bukh's students is to see all that the Danish school stands for in its highest form. Gone are the old exer- cises which were performed with an almost explosive precision and in their place are rhythmic exercises which show such grace of movement that we are scarcely conscious of when one ends and another begins. Truly they were an inspiration and suggested an ideal toward which all might strive. Those who are trained in this system develop grace of move- ment, a sense of rhythm, which is almost like a song, and unusual poise. The aim of Mr. Bukh is best expres- sed in his own words: In fundamental gymnastics an at- tempt is made to take the useful movements of free athletics and collect them in a suitable form that one may attain, for instance, the great develop- ment of strength and the freedom of arm movements of the discus and javelin thrower without apparatus. The athlete's powerful and agile legs may be acquired without the track hurdles or jumping stands, and it is possible to produce the Graeco- Roman wrestler's fine supple and pow- erful physique by training and making the body supple through trunk twist- ings, bending and stretchings. and muscle contraction. , 1 N. s Benefits of School Sport Some people have the impression that sports are of no value to those participating in them. I am sure if these people stopped to consider the different benefits derived from sport, they would immediately see their mistake. Firstly, sports train the mind to think quickly and to make accurate decisions. In basketball, for example, players must move swiftly and every move should be to the advantage of their team. Clear and effective think- ing in moments of crisis is thus dev- eloped. Secondly, the muscles are developed and made to respond to the dictates of the mind and the eye. This co- ordination of mind and muscle develops poise and ability to meet any new situ- ation readily, a thing to be de sired. surely. And last, but by no means least, there is the development of that quality of character we call sportsmanship. The coach of any type of athletic ac- tivity always stresses the importance of good sportsmanship. He who is a good loser as well as a good winner will always be respected by those with whom he comes in contact, not only on the playing-field but in the game of life as well. ' Surely if we take into consideration these qualities which are developed by every athletic activity, the benefits of school sport are plainly seen. -E.B. -'Miss MACFARLANE: Can you tell me how to punctuate the following passage? 'I saw a pretty girl pass down the street'. BOB HARRIS: I would make a dash after the pretty girl.

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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.

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90 L. S. C. I. ORACLE GIRLS' ATHLETIC EXECUTIVE Back Row Cleft to rightj-G. J. Murray, M. Gidley, Miss MacFarlane, B. Reid. Centre Row gleft to rightj-Miss Hilliard, Miss Mcpherson, D. Blackall, C. Wallace, G. Milne, P. El . Front Rdrningleft to rightj-H. Wilkey, D. Price, M. Ford, E. Bendle, M. Pegg, D. Owen. Girls' Sport By ELEANOR BENDLE December, 1931, and once more the report of the girls' activities in the L.S.C.I. comes on the air from the studio of the ORACLE Broadcasting Co. On this programme you will hear about our girls' sports and our yearly social. To begin with the sports as usual, our main sport is basketball and later we shall hear somelinteresting and encouraging QD reports on this activ- ity. We have something new in girls' sports this year. It is the English game of soccer, and we certainly do have great fun learning its funda- mentals. But more of this anon by one of our senior girls. All of our activities are under the control of the Girls' Athletic Associa- tion. Each year the girls of the school elect the executive for this association and on its members rests the task of making the Association successful, es- pecially in the realm of finances. The girls who have had the honour of being elected to this executive for the year 1931-32 are as follows: Vice-President, Eleanor Bendleg Sec- retary, Marjorie Peggy Treasurer, May Ford, Year Representatives, 5th Year- Dorothy Owen and Dorothy Price: 4th Year, Doris Blackhall and Creena Wallace, 3rd Year, Helen Wilkey and Margaret Gidleyg 2nd Year, Jean Mur- ray and Gretchen Milneg 1st Year, Peggy Ellwood and Beth Reid. The Honorary officers areg Mrs. Rose, Honorary President, Mrs. Ur- lin and Mrs. Byles as Honorary Vice- presidents. Our French and German teacher, Miss Macpherson, acts as president and has very capably guided the ship of the Girls' A. A. Executive through several successful years, and we hope she will continue to do so for many more. Miss MacFarlane and Miss Hilliard, our physical training teachers, are always members of this executive. MARGARET RICHARDS: I hear you do your reducing exercises to music. DOROTHY OWEN: Yes, I .take a music roll every morning.