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

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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.

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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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L. S. C. I. ORACLE The Gi rls' Party Every year, one evening is set aside exclusively for the feminine population of the school. On this one occasion we forget all about the otherwise ever- present boys and devote ourselves whole-heartedly to having a wonderful time at the annual Girls' Party. It always has been, always will be an evening packed with fun and laughter, but this year the party was even more than a success. Everyone seemed to be in the highest spirits and just bubbling over with a carefree happiness. To begin the programme, Margaret Trout led a sing-song, while the fresh- ettes were being dressed in a very unique style. They returned to the auditorium, giggling and excited, with their middies on back to front and hair- ribbons of every size and hue, bobbing up and down as they slipped or ran to their seats. The skits of each year were then presented in order, beginning with Second year. I think that the higher forms might well sit up and take notice when the juniors of the school can present such an amusing skit. The acting was good and characteristic of the type of people whom they were attempting to carricature. The Third year presented a pantomime both spectacular and amusing. Fourth year's Jazz Wedding was a hilarious riot. Even the actors could hardly carry on for laughing. The Fifth year skit was more serious and provided a breathing spacewhich doubtless saved many ribs from being split. When the skits were over the girls flocked to the gymnasium where a novel track-meet, arranged by Miss MacFarlane, was to take place. Each year entered contestants in each event. The events were very cleverly arranged and provided a good deal of amuse- ment. For example, the basketball throw was a contest in tossing jelly beans into a girls' mouth and the hundred yard dash was not a running race but a race in blowing a paper cone along a string. Everybody enjoyed the track meet immensely as they showed by the enthusiasm of the year yells which issued from various corners from time to time. The enthusiasm reached its height when the Third Year 91 Mustangs were declared the champion group and presented with chocolate medals specially struck for the occasion. While we were waiting for the all- important part of the programme, the refreshments, some of the girls took part in forming pyramids. Then the usual rush for weiners and rolls, dough- nuts and coffee occurred. They always taste so good at the end of the Girls' Athletic Party. When everyone had eaten all they could possibly hold, tired and happy we once more brought to a close the party which is as great a success as the girls make it and if it is never less fun than it was this year, it will always be one of the most suc- cessful social events of the year. -BETTY FRASER I A Q47 r 1 1 ,x 1, . I fi I eta: - -X . Girls' Soccer This year, a game has been intro- duced. into'the South girls' world of sport, which is entirely new to them. Indeed, until quite recently, the game of soccer was, without question, a man's sport. When the game was taken up by American and Canadian girls, certain rules were of necessity, modified and changed, so as to be suited to the physical powers of the so- called weaker sex. If it is played properly, it is, therefore, not a danger- ous game for girls. One of the simplest and most im- portant rules of the game, is that the ball must not be touched by the hands of anyone but the goal-keeper. Out of this fact arises most of the awkward- ness which rank beginners experience. Our first practices were so amusing to watch, that they could hardly becalled practices at all. No girl knew just how well or how poorly she was going to play, when she had her turn at drib- bling the ball down the field and con- ' Continued on Page 94