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

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Tlie Urlcli estra lpiriniilc A little after school was over, one June 1st, 1933, the thirty-odd members of the orchestra were in transit, with Well-filled lunch baskets, to that shady picnic spot on the stream near Kilworth Qwhich everyone has heard ofl. We Were pleased to have as our guests Mrs. Carr-Harris, Mrs. Byles and Jackie. On arriving at Kilworth even Mr. Cal- vert could not resist the temptation of rolling up his pants-legs, removing his shoes and socks, and wading around in the cool, refreshing stream, after his hard day's work. Most of othe other boys and girls were not long in following. Poor little Bobby Morgan, in crossing the stream on stones, unfortunately stepped on one unable to bear his enormous weight and as a result had to go around in wet socks all evening. Meanwhile the majority of the boys had journeyed down to the ole swimmin' hole and were refreshing themselves and working up an appetite for the supper, served in regular camp style by our English chefs, Mr. Byles and Jack Crone. After stuffing ourselves to the bursting point with hot dogs, bacon, rolls. bread and butter, cake, lemonade, olives and last, but not least. ice cream. and after a hearty game of ball, the picnic was adjourned, when we returned to the city, tired and happy. I am sure everyone present Will join with me in saying that the picnic was an immense success. CClap! Clap! Claplj -R. CALVERT, III D. Dramawtirs Under the capable management of Mrs. Carr-Harris, a short play was put on dur- ing the programme of the 1933 At Home. The old-fashioned costumes and white Wigs lent a touch of unusual charm and quaintness to the play, The Favours of My Lady Leone. The players consisted of Libby Pegg as Lady Lean, Ernie Grove as handsome Ferrars, the Prince, Freddie Haysom as Dubois, the elder friend of the Prince, John Gordon as the fussy fat man, Ross Miller, the Kirgg and Barry Hunt, a courtier. If the play could be deemed a success, it was only through the untiring efforts of Mrs. Carr-Harris and the effect pro- duced by her upon each player. -LIBBY PEGG, IV A. -,,, 7-. ORCHESTRA, 1933 Back Row-B. Gidley. J. McNeil, M. Anderson, W. Hartry, D. WhIte, Mr. S. R. Byles lLea1:lerl, Mr. G. Brown, J. Kaufman, H. Mcflillivray, J. Meaden, Mr. J. F. Calvert. Third Row-J. Stoner, D. Townsend. R. Anderson, S. Calvert, E. Harley, B. Morgan. G. Kidd, G. Campbell, L. Wray. Second Row-L. Campbell. F. Stuart, E. Cartier, E. MacKay, L. Cotterill. J. Gustin, D. Wilson, B. Ferris, N. Mclienwn, C. Aitken, B. Dulmage. First Row-J. Doyle, B. Marsh, W. Steeper, T. Bending, R. Calvert, W. Dicks, J. Mair. Page fifly THE ORACLE

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After Graduation What? The Special One-Year Intensive Vocational Courses at the Technical and Commercial High School are open to students with at least three years' High School standing. Special Two-Year Courses arc provided for students who have completed a two-year High School course. SPECIAL COMMERCIAL COURSES ACCOUNTANCY BOOKKEEPING BUSINESS AND SECRETARIAL STENOGRAPHY TYPEWRITING SPECIAL TECHNICAL COURSES AUTOMOTIVE MECHANICS - BUILDING CONSTRUCTION - CABINET MAKING CARPENTRY - COMMERCIAL ART AND INDUSTRIAL DESIGN COOKING - DRAUGHTING DRESSMAKING AND COSTUME DESIGN - ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION MACHINE SHOP PRACTICE I NURSES' AND DIETITIANS' PREPARATORY PRINTING TOOL AND DIE MAKING There Is No Substitute for Vocational Training The school maintains a well-organized Placement Department to assist its students in securing employment. The most desirable positions in London and vicinity are open to the graduates of the Technical and Commercial High SchooL FEES: There are no fees charged to residents of London attending these courses. Fees for the residents of the counties of Middlesex, Huron, Perth, Oxford, Elgin, Lambton and Kent are paid by the counties in accordance with the regulations of the Department of Education. LONDON TECHNICAL AND COMMERCIAL I-IIGI-I SCHOOL The School That Aids Its Students in Securing Suitable Employment filler' Colm P a gggwebsrg sgggf 'b'afY F OX 2270 on Wayne, IN 45801-2270

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From the viewpoint of a spectator, the operetta, Hulda of Holland, produced by South students last year, was one of the most successful and outstanding per- formances ever given in our auditorium. The operetta itself could not have been chosen more appropriately, and both the cast and the orchestra filled their parts with unusual excellence. The story was a delightful musical comedy in three acts with its setting laid in the picturesque land of Holland. A handsome American youth, visiting in that country, fell deeply in love with a beautiful Dutch girl, Hulda. She was pre- viously engaged to another, eccentric American, a friend of her father's. The handsome American impersonated Hulda's fiance and all seemed to be running smoothly when the latter's parents ar- rived and everything was disclosed. It was discovered, however, that Hulda's true lover was the son of her father's greatest friend and there was a happy ending. The forsaken fiance found consolation in one of the many beautiful Dutch girls. The operetta was made doubly interest- ing by the playing of our own school orchestra. It must have meant many months of diligent practice to prepare for this and the orchestra performed excellently. The picturesque land of Holland made SOUTH C. I. a lovely background for the play, and the atmosphere of the country was made very realistic by the costumes created by South students. A local newspaper said of the operetta: Whimsical and lovely as the carefree Dutch land in which it is set, Hulda of Holland, musical production of the students of London South Collegiate, was presented to a capacity audience at the school auditorium last night. A musical comedy it is billed, but the name is not fair to it. Musical romance would be better, for while it is bright and merry and full of quirks, its romantic atmosphere is carefully created and sustained by a cast of competent players. The main characters were: Peter Cats -Orion Orchard, Jacob Hoogenbeets- Donald Baldwing Hulda-Beth Reed, Kat- rina-Anne Gordon, Jerry Heyden- Harold Carling: Vrow Cats-Edith Samp- son: Jan Steen-Chester Hancock: Jimmy Stone-Norman Farrow, Dirck-Harold White: Adrian Steen-John Kidd, and Cornelius Heyden-John Gordon. The girls of the chorus were: Jean Axford, Dorothy Carpenter, Monica Clarke, Dora Dicks, Ivy Dunkley, Eulene Jenkins, Mary Kennedy, Rosemary Mallinson, Nora Mc- Ewing, Betty Mclsaac, Shirley Robinson, Laura Screaton, Eunice Spettigue, Eve- lina Thompson, Jean Watt, Marjorie page fifty-one