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

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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

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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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ignorant, insignificant know-nothing at the bake, you find that when you come home you are an authority on How to Behave at a Clam-Bake. -HELEN TRACE, VB. AN OVER-EXAGGERATED IDEA OF IVVIQIAT 'WI-3 LIKE IN SCHOOL IMPROVEMENTS Qy a Qgecond gear Cstudent Last year, in first year, we had to write an essay on Improvements of Our School. I didn't write what I really wanted tog for one reason, I didn't know, and also because you might have thought me slightly dizzy. However, this year I will put forth a brave effort. The first improvement that I think would be most appreciated by one and all is an esculator. Instead of walking sedately upstairs, or falling down, think how grand it would be to step on a felt- covered esculator and be taken up and down. Those who are too tardy to stand could sit down and perhaps get that last algebra question done. VVhen we reach the top of the stairs, we would sink in .lf 'xx I 71 SOUTH C. I. Baby Austins and drive down the corridors to our classrooms. After classes it would be great if we could spare a minute or two to get a soda or lime rickey at a soda fountain. At the east side of the school we could have a tennis court fmaybe we willi , where the school tennis tournament could be held. Just think of how many students would come early to indulge in a set or two and perhaps get in school on time. Although the home Work is not too much to complain of HJ Cremember I am only in second yeari, if we had shorter hours we could go to the afternoon show-provided we did not have an unbreakable appoint- ment in Room 13. Imagine the high marks we would get if Mr. Graham put the exam- ination papers on the bulletin board at least one week before examinations start! And to top things 05, we should have lounging chairs and a radio in the office for those who expect a long wait before seeing Mr. Graham or Mr. Urlin. With all these improvements, who would want to play hookey from school? -IRENE ROACH, II D. 211 u ' -a 31, page forty-three