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

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THE ORACLE PARTY Last year our party was more success- ful than ever. We all gathered together in the auditorium for a while, where We first came to entertain ourselves and be entertained. There was almost vaudeville on the stage tremembering the sailor choruses and Ches Hancock's singing guitarb, and a play by the form selling the most Oracles. Old-fashioned songs Cpopular last yearj were sung with great gusto and we ad- journed in due time to the gymnasium, which was set up for dancing and games. There was an orchestra to which you could either keep time by juggling your partner or by juggling your jig-saw. and after a while the floor was even juggled in on a wagon, but there was no puzzle as to where it went. The party ended up with a bang and was voted by all an overwhelming success. ill. PEGG. FIFTH YEAR BANQUET It was the general opinion, at least among fifth year, that the smartest event of the school season year was the Fifth Year Banquet. held on May 26. This was the night when our hopes and ambitions were raised to the highest point by praise never dreamed of from our teachers. Even the anticipation of the speeches could not spoil our enjoyment of the delightful supper served by the fourth year girls. Mr. Graham responded to the toast to the school, given by Jack Crone, and Keith Coates to the toast to the graduates, given bv Miss McPherson. Other speakers were Ted Hutchinson, our Fifth Year president: Miss Hilliard, the honorary president, and Mr. Urlin. Carol Balfour gave the vale- dictory address. A musical number was contributed by Bill Walters on the accordian. The rest of the evening was spent danc- ing in the gymnasium, where music was provided by an orchestra. We left feeling that we had a most delightful and interesting evening. MARY FERRIS, V B. SOUTH C. I. BASKETBALL DANCES On Saturday, March 4th, a Basketball Dance, the Hrst South Collegiate has ever had, was put on under the auspices of the Boys' Athletic Association. There were two very exciting games-the W.O.S.S.A. Senior boys playing a team of graduates made up of such erstwhile stars as Bill Haysom and Gord. Bloomfield. The score was tied. Then the W.O.S.S.A girls played a graduation team composed of Lois Gidley, Hazel Cole and others. The present girls team won this game. Later in the evening an orchestra pro- vided dance music, and ginger ale was served. That the night was a great success was very obvious when a similar event took place on April 29th. This evening proved to be a regular reunion for the many ex- students there, who had attended South in its first years. such as Mr. and Mrs. B. Ellyatt and Mr. and Mrs. E. Hatneld. There were three good games. followed by dancing. These two events showed once more South's ability to give her students a marvelous time. -NORA TMCEWING, V A. 4 4 'I C Y 1 page forty-one

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SOUTH ROOT ERS Where in the City of London can you Iind a better turnout of rooters to a col- legiate game than at a game where South is playing? Every game, rain or shine, win or lose. South rooters are always lined up on the sidelines doing their part for their Alma Mater. Teachers and students may be seen sharing each other's opinion as to the winner or loser of the game. When South is playing away from home lield. the rooters follow the teams. In several of the rugby games this season away from South. the number of South supporters was just as great, if not greater, than those of the opposing team. Our teams. with such support behind them, ai'e able to play with every bit of energy they have, and they turn in a good game, win or lose. Last year our Senior Rugby team went to Sarnia. Many of us will remember that day. It was cold and rained nearly all day. But did that keep us back? Not at all. When the game started at Sarnia, it ,s. j W W, in! 4 ., S M f 9:11 -ras 9-ze J X P A seemed as if half South had followed the team there. We all agreed on the fact that it was the best collegiate game we ever witnessed. Yet again, we also remember the game of South at Woodstock. About fifty parents of South students were down to see that game. Not only that: every student who saw the game was able to be there without missing a single class. We had two periods before nine in the morning and were able to get out at 2.45 in the afternoon. Even though South was beaten, we all think the game well worth the trip. This support is the same for our teams in any branch of sport. Though we don't always win, we know how to accept defeat. Such co-operation on the part of the page forty students is bound to make our school known and respected. -TOM FAUST, V B. RCW DA Ce OC South Collegiate may well be proud of her 1932 Rugby teams, Senior and Junior, they led us to victory over Beck and Cen- tral Collegiates. As a reward of their splendid efforts, lVIr. Graham allowed the Boys' Athletic Association to give the school a Rugby Dance to celebrate. All holders of Students' Activities tickets were invited and the doors were thrown open at eight o'clock on Thursday night, December 27th, the last day of the fall term. The dance was held in the gym, which was gayly festooned with balloons, blown up that afternoon by a few air-minded male inmates with strong lungs. At the east of the gym, on a slightly raised plat- form, a most competent orchestra played sweet music, while from the balcony colored spotlights were thrown on the fioor, giving the whole place a festive appearance. Towards the end of the evening the orchestra stopped and Mr. Dinsmore, appropriately dressed as Santa Claus, handed out dixie cups. At the same time ginger ale and cookies were procurable in the hall, where a temporary booth had been set up. At eleven-thirty the orchestra played t'God Save the King. We had a wonder- ful time and it was a perfect ending to a term of hard work. I think the whole student body showed their appreciation by turning out in such large numbers, and, by the way, it dominated their com ersations for some weeks. We haven't forgotten, even now, what a marvelous time we had, nor how indebted we are to the boys for giving us such a party. We only hope that this year they will repeat their eiorts and give us another evening of similar entertainment. -MARY D1LLoN, IV B. THE ORACLE

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:B . av'- C1 ,ski fi, DB- The Junior At Home, held on Friday evening. October 27th, took the form of a masquerade party. Only first and second year and the staff were invited. At about eight o'clock the witches. arabs, old- fashioned ladies and gentlemen. pierrots, etc.. assembled in the auditorium, where a very enjoyable programme was presented by the committee in charge. There was dancing. reciting and playing. Also an attractive play called Handicap was pre- sented by a well-trained cast under the able direction of Mrs. Carr-Harris. The programme being finished, we assembled in the gymnasium. but as there were too many for group games, the other games, such as checkers. were started in the auditorium. while dancing was carried on in the gym. The draw for lucky number was held. and Tom Owen won the prize. While the dancing was going on lunch was served in the cafeteria, with Mr. Byles and Mr. lYonnacott guarding the doors. The party was a great success and we would like it to be a masquerade party next year. A great deal of credit is due to Miss McRoberts, who was general convenor. -JEAN JARMAIN, II C. LONDON SOUTH PARENTS' ASSOCIATION Year after year our association performs certain duties which tend to make student life worth while, and it hopes in the near future to have a membership which will enable it, not only to be of greater heli l and service to the student body, but to be a credit to the school and London South. Few parents are aware, I believe, of the fact that ours is the only such association carrying on this work west of Toronto. Others have been organized, but interest lagged and they functioned for only a short time, then giving up entirely. page forty-two We are to-day confronted with a task, an obligation and a privilege with which every parent in London South should be acquainted. We intend having an open meeting for parents in the auditorium of the school in the near future, at which time we hope every parent will be present. Our aim is to inform you at this meeting of our objective, and we hope you will avail yourselves of this opportunity of becoming familiar with the aims and objective of our, or may I say, your asso- cion. May we have your earnest support and presence at this meeting. Ample notice will be given all. H. O. FARROW, Presidenft. A LCLAM BAKE A clam bake is one of those things we Ontario people read about, but never see. To most of us these two words mean nothing, but for me, who was fortunate enough to be present at one this summer, they conjure up vivid and lasting mem- ories. The bakes take place on the New England coast and everything about them is tinged with the smell of seaweed. The manner of baking the clam is very interesting. A large, flat block of cement is heated red-hot by a big fire which is built upon it, and then every trace of char- coal is swept away and the cement covered with eight or ten inches of seaweed. Upon the carpet of weed are placed baskets full of clams which have been dug up before- hand, and also fish, sweet potatoes, dress- ing. lobster and even chicken sometimes. All this is covered with a huge tarpaulin and the steam oozing up through the weed cooks everything. After an hour or so the tarpaulin is removed and supper begins, Clam chowder is Iirst, and REAL clam chowder, not canned. lOf course, in New England it is clam chawdah. J Then come the clams, and you find that you are completely ignor- ant in the science of eating them! You are told to break open the shell, remove the filmy cloak surrounding the clam, dip it in melted butter and eat it. And they are good, believe it or not! So good that the veteran clam-eater can eat whole dishes full of them and never bat an eyelash. And so, although you are a perfectly THE ORACLE