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

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lovely night. When we were all assembled in the auditorium promptly at 7.30 o'clock, Doris Blackall, the vice-president, took charge of the party. She welcomed the guests and, after a motion to have a second Fifth Year representative, the programme began. First Year sat up very excitedly, bows Hopping and red noses glowing. Second Year led off the programme with a skit representing our favorites from the screen. Then Anne Gordon and Beth Reed rendered The Big Bad Wolf and Aintcha Glad. Third Year's skit made nearly every girl feel very blue when Barbara Knowles, as the bachelor, scorned every type from the athletic girl to the flirt, finally choosing a widow. Oh, well, girls! Never mind! Helen Wilkie danced, after which Fourth Year's skit left us all breathless, as we watched Libby Pegg, a terrible villain, roller skate threateningly around. Lois Gray danced for us. Fifth Year then put on a mock trial during which the cast tried very hard to say their parts but were considerably hampered by Constable Snatch smashing oranges in their faces, and also strange convulsions which seemed to sweep over them rather unexpectedly. After this very enjoyable programme a fearful initiation took place, led by Beth Reed and Doris Dorland. The poor freshies, after eating salt-filled chocolates and feeling various limbs of a dead man, felt they were a part of us. Libby Pegg led a sing-song after this, and then a tumbling act under the direc- tion of Miss MacFarlane was very ably put on. Eats followed-Coffee, hot dogs and pumpkin tarts. Could anything be better? We don't think so. At 11 o'clock the party was over-the very loveliest party of all the year. -Nom MCENVING, V A. GIRLS' ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE Back Row-Miss H. Hilliard, J. Woods, B. Moore, Miss J. MacFarlane fPresident7, M. Dillon, A. Gordon, D. Dorland. Front Row-P. Hennigar, V. Pryor, E. Gardner, D. Blackall, 1Vice-Presidentb, B. Govan, L. Gray, B. Reed. SOUTH C. I. page seventy-five

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y- JEL 'A TA'Z!TIIl..::. Editor-NANCY SANTO, IV B. fa New idea in fXllile'lics A great many of the students in the school will remember the enjoyable and interesting visit we had last year on November 9th. 1933, from Miss Anne F. Hodgkins, who is Field Secretary of the Womens Division of the National Ama- teur Athletic Federation of America. Miss Hodgkins spoke to us concerning this great movement of which the standards of twelve clauses are known throughout the world. Miss Hodgkins. as a representative of the association. showed us how much bet- ter intra-mural competition was as opposed to intra-scholastic competition. lntra-scholastic competition concerns only a small group of performers in that cer- tain line of sport. whereas we are attempt- ing to organize a programme for every girl. Thus. instead of taking the time and energy of the teacher to train a few, we advocate the spreading of time. strength. and energy to train a great many. This year. our great objective is to create, not one team. but many teams. The Girls' Athletic Association of last year. under the supervision of Miss Mac- pherson. recommended to the incoming executive that the athletic program in our school be changed to stress intra-mural activity rather than intra-scholastic competition. This year we have taken our first step to carry out these ideas. Every fall for the past few years has been used to train and coach a first and second year basket- ball team. This took up four week nights page seventy-four for those in first and second years who did not make their teams, besides the third. fourth and fifth year girls. This year only three nights a week, two for all the first year girls and the other for all the second year girls, are left free for all of those who wish to learn to play basketball. Whereas last year only a chosen fifteen of the second year girls could play, there are now over fifty girls playing. With the first year girls there are over sixty in the inter-form competi- tion instead of fifteen. Every one of these one hundred and ten girls who so desired has been put on a team and is playing on a regular schedule. The remaining two nights are left for girls wishing to take part in badminton. This is being spon- sored by the Girls' Athletic Executive under Miss MacFarlane. There are now over eighty girls who have come out to play or learn to play badminton. These are from the Middle and Upper Schools. One night is especially for those who are only beginners, and those who have never played, but would like to learn. The other night is for more advanced players. In this manner we have begun a very great project-that of trying to find some athletic activity to interest and include every girl in the school. -NANCY SANTO, IV B. Tlie Giirisi party Well, maybe we didn't have a smart time! Just ask us. And our answer will be that it was the grandest party the girls have ever had-and that is saying something. ' To begin with, October 20th was a THE ORACLE

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f S GIRLS' SENIOR W.0.S.S.A. BASKETBALL Left to Right-M. Cleland, M. Richards, J. Woods, V. Trott. S. Taylor, D. Blackall, Miss J. MacFarlane CCoachl, E. Corlett, N. Santo, M. Pegg. C. Lloyd, M. Cox, C. Wallace CCaptainJ. 'gT,QoS,SuA: BASKETBALL that she possessed that rather rare quality, With only six of last year's veterans back with us this year, Miss MacFarlane had a diflicult task in rebuilding the team, but the keenness and pep which were amply supplied by the members of the First and Second Year teams, who were successful in making the Senior team, greatly lightened this task. Although the season 1932-33 did not bring us the cham- pionship. we had the fun of giving the winning team their greatest worry of the season when, for over half the game, South held the lead. This rather unique pep and team spirit, which were demon- strated in this team, we are hoping will bear fruit in a championship team this year. The players from left to right are: MARJORY CLELAND and MARION COX were the two new members on our forward line, and to think of one is to be reminded of the other, for they do their best playing when they play together. Both were Second Year students and the fact that they made the Senior team is an indication of their ability. Marion played centre forward in Creena's absence, and showed in directing the plays of the team page seventy-six basketball sense. In addition, her handling of the ball, and her speed and smoothness in passing were exceptional. Marjory's part was to receive these bullet- like passes without flinching, to break for the basket with incredible speed, and to make the shot-which she did nine times out of ten. We hope for even better things from them this year. MARGARET RICHARDS was one of our regular forwards last year. Probably no member of the team put more effort into improving her game than Margaret did, and the results were worthwhile. She will be remembered most for her ability to pivot well, to shoot accurately, and to com- bine with others at all times. We regret very much that this year she will be missing from our line-up. JEAN WOOD, VIOLA TROTT and SON IA TAYLOR were three new guards from the Second Year team who proved beyond question their right to a position on the W.O.S.S.A. line. Much of their success was due to their untiring efforts to improve. To hold their forwards score- less was their ambition, and ,nothing less than this really satisfied them. Viola's game was perhaps the least spectacular, THE ORACLE