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

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L. S. C. I. ORACLE 47 THE FIFTH YEAR ORGANIZATION, 1930-31 Upon the kind invitation of your editor-in-chief, I once again take my pen Qor rather my Dad's typewriterl in hand to expound on the whys and wherefores Cmainly the whereforesl of our famous Cinfamousj Fifth Year Or- ganization of 1930-31. Well, we started out with the sole idea, that, as a group, we wanted to leave something behind us at South. Something not only intangible but tangible. Something, that as the years went by, the memories of The School for us, as ours for her, should not die. Hence we planned and organized and then, for a change organized and planned, that such worthy ideals should not go but to dust and ruin. Mr. Graham was appointed Honor- ary President, Miss MacPherson and Mr. Urlin, Honorary Vice-Presidents. They were good enough to co-operate with us in every way. Roland Shannon has the doubtful privilege of holding down the chair as the president. Hazel Cole is vice-president. QSort of a Shan- non for president, Cole for vice, organi- zationj. Donald A. Scott Cdon't forget that AJ is secretary-treasurer, and we HIS ik PF Ik wk hope that the funds are in good condi- tion. Then there was a permanent exe- cutive elected, whose names you won't be interested' in, but I'll tell you any- way. As is, Ruth Kester, Marjorie Holland, Frank Love and Ed. Fox. Then came the real purpose of the group. It was decided that it was de- sirable that each year we should present to the Upper School student who most nearly conforms with certain regulations that were to be set down, a gold medal. It is impossible to give you in this short space these qualifications in detail, but they will be posted by the executive before the end of the year. Suffice to say that it is not the best athlete, the best scholar, the best orator, etc., that we wanted, but a well-balanced com- bination of all those qualities which go to make an individual valuable to his school, not as an individual preferably, but as a strong cog in that school's ma- chine. It is a worthy medal. second possibly only to the Honor Tablet, and need not be presented in any one year unless a- candidate eligible in the eyes of thedecidingcommitteeisavailable. Let's have some real competition.-ED. Fox. Ik III Ik SIC lk -I The ORACLE regrets it has not been able to get news of all of last year's Fifth Year, and hopes that the Fifth Year Organization, so successfully inaugurated last year, may add to its permanent executive a reporter to the ORACLE. - Congratulations of the L.S.C.I. are extended to Frank Love and John Mc- Kay on being awarded valuable scholarships in the Ontario Agricultural College, Guelph. 'We shall follow their courses with interest, wishing for them the very best of success in their chosen Held. We are indebted to Clare Element for news of the following students: 'At the Technical School: John Gordon, Eileen Crellin, Lillian Milner, Flor- ence Faulds, George Foster, Grace Wilson, Irwin Skill, Justin Kuhn, Edna Arnold, Violet Dace, Gerald Ramer, Alex. Kicksee, Marie Madill, Gladys Smith, Vera McCauley, Clare Element. A 'gRay Getcliffe and Floyd Coleman are in the Huron ik Erie. ,-,Jack Carter is working at Sparton'lRadio. A . 1-Harrison: Evans is selling life insurance. , - , .jack Normanis working with the Taylor Drug Co., as is also,Bill Caspell. Sam White is travelling for his father. ' ' ' I I ' I Fred and Mary Taylor are attending Woodstock C. I. . Roland Shannon and Bill 'Norfolk are inlthe city andlwe trust they some- times think ofthe old L.S.C.I. - . ,- , . -, Cliff Bastla, who contributes to this number, ,is working for the Burroughs Adding Machine Co. I' I I- 'A . . Gordon McMahen is working for the Surnden,News Service. , . James McMahen is an apprentice at the Standard Drug Co., and Ed. Rose at Strongs. A i A Among our last year's,students'now studying at Westervelt we note Don Scott, Ruth Desand, Gardner Slack and Joe McCurdy. f H . I . Bob Santo is at the School of Practical Science, Toronto University. . , . i lui., 1 - fI5k.f'1d.'.l:-Q

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L. S. C. LORAFLE 49 i' ga' imlxf If of outfit f' Ee, Editor, ELEANOR HALEY, IV A SOCIAL LIFE AT sour:-I Social activities at South End ex- pression in many spheres of school life. They enable a student to discover something which interests him, some- thing to which he is especially adapted. The staging of a play, for example, often brings our remarkable talent which has, perhaps, been quite unknown before. Our Orchestra and Glee Club, too, call out the more artistic temperament of the student and who knows but this may even interest him in a musical career? Then the Literary Society and the Public Speaking may develop future speakers who gain confidence in their own ability to interest an audience. Most' important of all, the social life of the school teaches a student to make friends who will become a part of his life on leaving. Here one learns to mix with others, co-operate and above all to be a good sport. This phase is developed to a great extent in our numerous athletic activities. Sometimes we don't quite realize how much these things outside of school do for us. They break the monotony of every-day classes, lend meaning to school life and give a finer character to the individual, so that it is not all work, but some play. As for the ORACLE, that certainly is great training and one of the best means of discovering literary and artistic talent. Each one in South has some special talent which can find an opening where it is appreciated in the many activities of the school. Discover yours and you have found yourself and your work. , E. B. H. OUR AT HOME Each year the students and teachers try to make the At Home bigger and better than ever. Last year, under the capable management of Mr. Arm- strong, it was a tremendous success. At eight-thirty all the students as- sembled in the auditorium awaiting the opening programme. Miss Frances Glazier, A.T.C.M., played the piano in her charming manner. Jerry Copple- man, one of South's budding artists, contributed a very pleasing vocal solo, which was followed by a delightful reading by Beth Atcheson. Helen Wilkie showed the audience some of her remarkable' dancing, and last but not least was a musical comedy given by two of South's well-known students, Harold Kester and Ed. Fox. Following this interesting and de- lightful programme we adjourned to the gymnasium and library. To our amazement the bare gym- nasium had been transformed into a magnificent ballroom, reminding one of a roof-garden of some summerihotel. The walls were decorated with the Union Jack and Canadian flags, the lowered roof and orchestra platform were done in blue and old rose coloured streamers. For those who did not dance, games were play ed in the library. Such games as crockinole and checkers were en- joyed by about one hundred students. When the games and dancing were over, tired but happy students left the school remarking that this had been the best yet. -IRENE HUNT