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

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SOME OF OUR li'llS'll OlRY N December 21, 1922. just four t fx A months after London South ,i Collegiate was founded, the first ORACLE was published. The liiterary Executive of that year edited the school paper, which consisted of four pages of newspaper stock, 9 by 12 inches, published three times a year: December, March. and June. John Johnston was Editor-in-chief: Mrs. Carr-Harris and Mr. McNeil. consulting editors. Into those four pages were crammed just all manner of interesting editorials, athletic reports, school news. jokes, and some good photo- graphs. With such a splendid beginning we may easily understand the success ORACLE has known during its short, but brilliant. career. The year 1922-23 saw an advance from four to eight pages. Athletics were fea- tured. and several new departments- book reviews, exchange, le Coin Francais, hobby discussions, special articles, and a short story-were added. That year saw also the first use of a feature which has always been one of ORACLE'S unique char- acteristics-the use of special articles written by outstanding Canadians. Arthur Hill took over the post of Editor-in-chief for the year 1923-24. For the first time there appeared several splendid poems and cartoons. ln 1924-25 the little paper was quite changed. Kenneth McEachern, assisted by Mrs. Carr-Harris, Mr. McNeil and Mr. Jennings. guided the destiny of THE ORACLE. For the first time space was sold to advertisers, enabling an increase from eight to twelve pages to be made. To the departments which had already proved worthwhile were added a poetry section, cartoons, and, mirror of the common fad, a crossword puzzle. During 1925-26 Paul Rechnitzer, Mr. McNeil and Mr. Baird published the paper, which remained comparatively unchanged. Then, in the fall of 1927, appeared the Jubilee Number, to celebrate the 'dfth birthday of THE ORACLE. The school paper now became a separate phase of school activities, and, directed by a staff headed by Jack Holmes and Mr. Jennings, page eighteen THE ORACLE made its first bow as a year book. Into the sixty-four pages Were put all the old favorite departments, with many new additions. In 1928 Miss McCamus accepted the position of Chief Advisory Editor and remained in this advisory capacity for five years. May We thank, from the depths of our hearts, Mrs. Carr-Harris, Mr. McNeil, Mr. Baird, Mr. Jennings, and Miss Mc- Camus, for the inspiration, the leadership, and the hours of sincere work they have given to the cause of our school magazine. This year Mr. Allin has accepted the position of Advisory Editor. We should like to impress our readers with the fact that, had Mr. Allin not accepted this task, there just would not have been any '33 ORACLE. May We thank Mr. Allin for his faith in our magazine, and ask the co- operation of the student body for our new leader. -M. I. K., V A. THE 3lPlllRl'll OF SOUTH - gy- TT is easy enough to be a loyal X I student of oui school when we wk 'T Tv' ' wav' Bibi? are bringing honour to it and J ourselves by playing on the Win ning team or winning oratorical prizes or scholarships. But the real test of a studentgs loyalty to his school-school spirit, if you wish-comes just in the everyday life of the school. During the auditorium exercises there has been more co-operation, more responsiveness on the part of the students shown this year. Although We have heard quite a lot about our conduct on the rugby field, We still think it isn't as bad as Mr. Dinsmore would have us believe. The student body has responded nobly to his call for support of the rugby teams. Just here We would like to mention our cheer leaders who helped so much. This year the girls' party had almost perfect attendance, and every- body voted it the best ever. A great deal of its success was due to the students' co- operating with those in charge. And that same spirit of co-operation and loyalty to our school and the traditions We have been given by former students is in evidence throughout all the school activities, and is carried on into the classroom. -M. I. K., VA. THE ORACLE

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.ayfa-,, - L- z, b?5!6.-..- ....,::-. 112132-::f:?211.-':1:::ZGE-22- -:-::-Q-.':-.'.-.5. - .'45: -55:5 :T'5i:5:E2: 7 -' 4 ' - . n ' '. J f 5. ' X yin 5 oc? THIS ISSUE G - NCE more the London South y Collegiate Oracle comes before the eyes of the reading public, .S to be read. criticized, and liked, we hope! At least that is what we have all been striving for in these last few weeks. From the time of the publication of the first magazine the motto has been. I believe, 'Bigger and better than ever. We will say nothing about the size this year, and we all feel sure that you will grant that it is much better. In these pages may be found the con- tributions of all students, from the am- bitious first-year to the greater UD people of the Upper School. We hope that any who have sent in contributions and do not ind them printed herein will not be at all discouraged, and will try again next year. You know, our space is limited. This year's staff is certainly to be praised for the splendid way in which they have co-operated with one another and worked unceasingly. We want to thank those members of the teaching staff, too, who have so graciously helped us. Espec- ially do we appreciate the work of Mr. Allin, our advisory editor, and Miss McCamus, who have both willingly given us some of their valuable advice. Miss McPherson also gives us great help on our French and German articles. Fancy hand- ing in an article to be printed in either subject Without first having it corrected! Our gym teachers help us in prying out information, too, which otherwise would be unknown. We have a few new features this year. Also, much credit should certainly be given to our art staff and their assistants, who SOUTH C. I. do so much to beautify our magazine. Also, we thank our teachers and parents who have kindly contributed interesting articles to our magazine. And say, how do you like our Sports Edition? It was our newest idea, and we think it a very good one, too. This year we have com- bined all the science under one head, allotted much more space to our short story writers and have begun a Social and Personal column. Then we think you will approve of the fifth-year and rugby pictures taken in groups this year. instead of separate. as they were in the previous year. A school edition should be an expression of the thoughts and ideas of the students. We hope this definition fits our magazine. We've all done our part and the rest is up to the readers. We hope it matches your expectations of us. -B. W. D., V B. ANEAPOLOGY THE ORACLE we cannot hope ll to compete with some present- day magazines, the issues of l l which contain work of a high literary calibre. Yet we must restrict our publications to the best the school can pro- duce, as an incentive to would-be con- tributors. It is a good policy to have a high aim in all things. If we have altered or rejected your contribution, we have done so in an effort to keep the standard of THE ORACLE'S contents well above average. Try again-and try harder! ' -O. C., V A. page seventeen

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AND sri THE WAT' E feel that this magazine should not go to press without an expression of appreciation to those responsible for its pub- iate, there have been two wide-awake staffs working on THE ORACLE this year- the editorial staff, which is responsible for the actual magazine material, and the advertising stai, which makes the edition financially possible. The editorial stai comprises twenty-two students, of whom the majority are in fourth or fifth year forms. It is not neces- sary to mention every name here, since that information has been previously given you, but there are some departments which require more work than others. The Art staf, a group of about half a dozen students fa very small number this yearll have created most of the art work in this magazine. This meagre half dozen include Elsie Ford, Mildred Porter, Mar- garet Perkins, Peggy Aitken, Ken Nor- folk and Owen Cousins. The calibre of art work this year is very high and the group is to be congratulated on its efforts. On even terms with it, the name of Nora McEwing is mentioned. Nora has complete charge of photography this year and we are sure you will agree that her efforts were well worth while. Every other member of the staff has done his best, we know. Only space pre- vents me from writing about their accom- plishments also. Our business manager, Ken Jones, who, by the way, has not had any previous experience on business staffs, has broken all former records in securing ads, a record which was established back in the booming days of prosperity in 1929. This year, however, the staff, inspired by Ken's leadership and Mr. Urlin's valuable guid- ance, has brought in an excess of S4000 to date-an enviable record for future business staffs to aim at! While mentioning finance, one could not possibly omit the names of Mr. J. F. Cal- vert and Frank Kunz, to whom goes the credit for our high circulation. Last year, these two worked together also, and by SOUTH C. I. their untiring efforts produced a list of 2,750 copies sold. There is little doubt that a higher number will be secured this year. - Then, finally, but certainly not the least, another staff comes into the limelight for THE ORACLE,-our own teaching staff, the various members of which have given us valuable advice on any section in which they may have been interested. A few more names are mentioned here in this connection. Miss Macpherson has done a great deal for the French sec- tion under the heading Quebec this year. She also supplied the excellent cuts. And just to be different, I'll end up with the most important names. To Miss McCamus and Mr. Allin goes the credit of supervising our efforts this year. Our success or failure, we leave to your opinion. -O. C.. V A. THANK YOU l FM VFQYONE in the s hool thi G l staff undei Ken Jones guidinf g hand did a wonderful Job and so it did. The editorial staff began to feel very confident that the magazine was going to be a financial success when they saw the advertisements increasing. The extra incentive of a beautifully bound leather loose-leaf note-book, to be given to the person on the advertising staff who secured the greatest amount of space, was a great help in spurring the staff on to more effort than ever before. This book was donated by Miss Margaret Dennis, and to her we make grateful acknowledgment, both for this very worth-while prize and for the added incentive which it gave to our adver- tising staff. Also, the circulation depart- ment of THE ORACLE extends to Miss Margaret Dennis an equally grateful appreciation for the leather-bound loose- leaf note-book which she donated to the person who sold the greatest number of ORACLES. This kind presentation certainly added competition and zeal to THE ORACLE drive, for any one would be very proud to own such a note-book. .. -NORA MCEWING, V A. fs if s .A Qc ' s year felt that the advertising L - -' ' ' E , bi, is , .. . E v . , . - page nineteen