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

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56 L. s. c. 1. oRAcLE LITERARY SOCIETY EXECUTIVE Back Row Cleft to rightj-W. Ramer, H. Westland, R. McCallum, R. Gole, J. Chapman. MiddloiRgw Cleft to rightj-I. Cole, V. Clark, Miss Gorwill, Mr. Wannacott, Miss MacRobert, N. Santo, . creaton. Front Row Qleft to rightj-Mr. Graham, A. Harley, M. Lister, G. Hamlyn, N. Farrow, Mr. Urlin. The President of the Literary has a Word with the School The primary purpose of the Literary Society is to provide special opportun- ity for students to develop along the lines of literary, musical and dramatic production and to encourage especially debating, public speaking-in short, to act as a helpful stimulus to the student of English throughout the School. Last year was a record year and one to be put down in history as a notable success. What else could be expected under the capable leadership of Row- land Shannon? He was always pre- pared to rise to any occasion and filled his office as president of our society very successfully. This year with Grace Hamlyn at the head of our Programme Committee, we are assured of some splendid meetings. We hope to further interest in dram- atics by putting on several plays during the winter term. This is being made possible by our newly organized 'Dram- atic Club under the leadership of Mr. Jennings, Mrs. Carr-Harris and Mr. Freeman. I know we are going to receive some real treats along this line. Our At Home, the main social function during the year, promises to be another raging success under the capable convenership of Mr. Arm- strong. Each year he and his com- mittee spare nothing of time, effort or expense to make this party most enjoyable for you. You'll have lots of fung so come prepared for anything and everything. How do you like our orchestra this year? It's pretty fine, isn't it? And before the year is over it promises- to give us much enjoyment. In this branch of the Literary Society we have the easy side of it. We just pay' ex- penses and let Mr. Byles do the rest. Speaking of music-have you heard our new radio? It was installed re- cently and is proving very enjoyable. As you read the pages of this book do you ever think that this is just

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L. S. C. I. ORACLE THE ORATORICAL CONTEST OF 1931 It is not the aim of our Wossa pro- gramme of public speaking to stimu- late a grand, eloquent, highly rhetorical style of speaking, but rather to train the student to stand on his own two feet if need arise, to speak naturally and clearly, and to say what he has to say in a concise, English manner. South has produced many outstand- ing speakers in her few years, and no mean share of the credit of this is owing to our English staff. By their sym- pathy and understanding they have helped immeasurably every student who has been so fortunate as to come under their tutelage. The junior girls' medal presented by the Wortley Road Mothers' Club was awarded last year to Mary Geiger, who spoke on Our Debt to Ancient Europe. In the senior girls' con- test-, Eleanor Haley, speaking on Rus- sia Under Soviet Governmentf' was successful and was presented with the 1 . W 55 Santo Medal, by Dr. Santo. Pierce Hutcheson spoke on a thoroughly Canadian subject: The Capture of Quebec, and received the Tecumseh Mothers' Club Medal for junior com- petition. Mr. Wendell Holmes pre- sented his medal to Frank White who spoke on The Future of Canada. -FRANK WHITE. SOUTH REACHES NEW ART STANDARDS The South Collegiate Art exhibit at the Western Fair brought this year not only honour to the L.S.C.I. but also to the students participating in this line of work. South was successful in capturing nine prizes. Of these two were granted to Mary Haring,a second year student who has gone to the Technical School to continue her studies in Art. Her prizes were a second and third. Edith Phillips was successful in obtaining a first and third prize. jean Watt a second, while Margaret Gidley and Laura Screaton each re- ceived a third. Norman Finch of third year was outstanding in captur- ing two firsts, one given for a very fine drawing of the South Crest. The school as a whole can well be proud of its venture into the field of Art at the Exhibition and its success in competition.-DoR1s DORLAND, IV A. Dear Readers: The ORACLE hopes you enjoyed the first article by Professor Snoope as he laid the astounding facts of South before you. This next article is of a scientific nature but is presented to the students in the Professor's customary simple style so that even the dullest may grasp these important facts. Why Are We and How BYDPROFESSOR I. SNooPE Is it not wonderful, my little friends, to think that we are human beings. It fills me with great pride to pronounce these words. Down through the epochs we have continued to bring knowledge to the world. We are beings and I hope sincerely that we are human. Always be kind to dumb animals and you will receive your reward in the end. To answer the second question, my readers, I must delve deeper.

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L. S. C. L ORACLE A another branch under the Literary Society? Of course, we don't do the work. We leave that to Miss Mc- Camus and her staff, and don't they do it well? As President of the Literary Society, I hope you will enjoy this year at South just a little more because of the pro- grammes of activities arranged by the Literary Society. You have given me a very willing and efficient executive and under the helpful advice of Mr. Urlin, this year ought to be a great success. -MARJORIE L1sTER. My LIFE AND woRKs By PROFESSOR I. M.A. SNooPE,A.B.Cd. I was born and grew up, little readers. Always brilliant, even in my early youth I started to school at the age of five years and was much loved by my teachers as being a gentle little lad. I graduated from the London South Collegiate at the early age of twenty- seven and continued my astounding career at the University of Northern Ontario. Here I obtained my degrees and decided to settle down. I married my wife and it is to her I owe a part of my success, a small part certainly, for it was she who obtained my position in the university for me. Now, as I sit with my feet on the desk, reading a book of the undeciphered Cretan language and look back over my life, I ponder on the originality of it all. It thrills me, boys and girls, in its unique and interesting character, though, of course, I say this in all modesty, not wishing, as the poet says to mention my praises out loud. DOES COURAGE KNOW NO IGNOBLE DEFEAT A debatable and serious question this of modern day and age. In less complicated terms: Can courage receive a dishonourable defeat? Personally, I think not, because if one plays a game with every possible ounce of his en- ergy, and in the end is beaten, he should nottfeel ashamed or disgraced. On the other hand he should feel some- what pleased with himself. The South Vs. Woodstock games may be taken as an example of this. 57 There is also another question worth mentioning. What does the score of a game really mean? It is true that the score of a game means something, but a person who plays his best, plays fairly and in the end finds the score of the opponent larger, has by no means been defeated. On the contrary the loser by score may be the victor in many other ways. The loser has had the pleasure, if not honour, of playing someone his superior. Thus it gives him something to work for and also a chance to improve his style of play. ' Games should not be taken in a way so seriously, that if a team loses they immediately blame the referee, umpire, or each other. This is a sign of narrow- mindedness and of very poor sports- manship. The followers of a team would far rather support a team that is a Kaye Don loser than a Gar Woo-:l winner. ' Courage in all things is most essential to life. It is courage that is most strongly stressed in South Collegiate, for it has been in such a way that the tradition of the school has been upheld. South has a reminder : Virtus ffepulsae nescia sordidae-its motto. South has a guide-great teams who are now playing in the real game of life, South has an ambition to play the game with our courage high. -DORIS BLACKALL, IV B. The lives of gunmen are uncertain. Here today and gun tomorrow. 1? ORACLE CIRCULATION POSTER b Each form is represented by a runner doingthe ,225 yard dash. IV C and II B passed the tape.