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

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I 2 South Sketch, London, December 6, I935 FFSEQIBTHFBAFSETBALL TEAM I I ISOCIAL EVENT-'VE-Y ,.- - D. McLachlan, D. Green, G. Newton, R. Anderson, K. Jones A. Johnson. A. M. Freeman SENIORS ARE OUSTED BY TECH. The Senior team of last year made a creditable showing. Mr. Freeman was faced with the task of building up a new squad. Several members grad- uated from the Juniors and when the season started Mr. I-'reeman had a well-balanced team. The opening game with Tech, played on Tech's gymnasium, resulted in a 17-12 win for Tech. The next game was with Beck. on South's Hoor, Beck linding themselves on the short end of a 22-13 score. Central, our old rivals, next visited us anil South came out on top with a 17-11 verdict. Once again Tech defeated us only this time on our own iioor. This game was the best game of the season, and Tech only in the last quarter pulled ahead to win. South played their return game with Beck but this time lost out. It was a close struggle with the score 16-15 as the final whistle blew. South lost to Central, 14-12, in the final game of the series. The team was unfortunate in the last two games, but they worked well under the coaching of Mr. Freeman. However, last year's Juniors reached the W.O.S.S.A. finals and we hope that this year they will repeat their perform- ance only in senior uniform. The line-up: Forwards: D. Green ICapt.J, K. Jonesg Cen- tre: A. Johnstong Guards: R. Anderson. G. Newtong Spares: F. Haysom, D. McLachlin, T. Turner, O. Newton, G. Cleland. ---Al. Johnston, IV A. I 1-nach I . ECHOES FROM THE DRESSING ROOM Who hooked the laces out of my shoes? Come on, Miller, give me my towel so I can use it once. Hey, Keene! have you got .in extra sock 7 These are just a few of the questions which haunt the dressing-room night after night. When there are forty or iifty fellows in one small dressing- room they sure can raise one big racket. If it wasn't for Miller's passion for somebody else's towel and Mitchell's in- clination to remove the laces from the nearest shoes, the locker room might be an enjoy- able place. Many times you wish you could get dressed in peace, but just get away from that clatter for a few days and you wish you were back. When practice is over and both Junior and Senior teams reach the dressing'-room at the same time, it's just one big Push and shove to get some of the hot water before it is all gone. Incidentally, when every- one is on the way home you can always see McKenna tying up the last shoe lace while either Mr. Freeman or Mr, Dinsmore wait patiently at the door for His Majesty to remove himself from the dressino-- room. 5 If anyone is really curious, they should drop around in the direction of the gymnasium and listen to George Dowde-ll's ve,-- sion of Annie's Cousin Fannie -I am sure that it would be well worth your while, -Doug. Parnell, VA, OF THE YEAR Mr. Ireland Does Good I Work i T' ' ' ' I Just what the Senior At Home would amount to was a .natter of considerable concern. What with the flu epidemici ind colds, things looked ratherl discouraging. But it is sur-N prising how quickly studentsi recuperate when a party is approaching. So it happened that on the evening of January ' 25, 1935, a large number gathered in the auditorium, sniliiing, or otherwise, ready for the big event of the year. After Mr. Ireland had brought things to order, the accordion player led a grand march, headed by Ernie Grove, master of ceremonies, and his partner, Nancy Santo. This just seemed to set everybody in their high- est spirits. I The gymnasium took us coin- pletely by surprise. Never be- fore had we seen a more strik- ing ballroom! The orchestra stand was exceptionally well set off. The dark blue, light blue and white streamers came out from it in fan shape over the entire gymnasium. I I I -- We had looked forward to Al. Keene's orchestra since his visit to the school a few we9kS before. He turned out to be even better than we had ex- pected. The Pierce Twins sang and :lid a couple of spectacular dances, accompanied by Dick White in his usual rhythmic manner. Anne Gordon and Dick's duet, Flirtation VValk, pleased everyone. Several nov- elty numbers added variety to the dancing. Even Mr. Ireland found great delight in making the girls' balloons bang. A tem- pora1'y stand had been set up in one corner, where ginger ale and cookies we1'e enjoyed dur- ing the dancing. As favours, the girls received a small box of l-Iunt's chocolates, but we noticed most of the boys got more than their share of them. On the whole, the evening was delightful and I am sure those present will be eagerly awaiting this year's. Every senior should strive to make this At Home better than before, though we admit this a pretty hard record to beat. We are indebted to Mr. Ire- land and his competent staff, who had worked for so long a time to make this the success it was. I -Mary Thomas, V B. SOUTH'S ORATORS FOURTH FORM CLAIMS PROVE WINNERS lCuntinued from Page II Fred Norwood, winner of the challenge, was a close runner- up in Juniors, to give South an almost clean sweep in the W.O.S.S.A. finals for the dis- trict. In the final contest for the boys, held at South, Tom Parker was given second place for all Western Ontario, and later. at Woodslee, in a one- room school with temperature . . . lfor further details apply Mr. Urlinl, Madelon Gilmore was judged runner-up for Junior Girls. Our orators did very well this year, and South is proud of their achievements, but a great deal of the credit must go to Miss McCamus for her splendid coaching of the speak- ers. Let's keep up our good reputation for Public Speaking, South, and break all records next year! IContinued from Page II els: and we feel that they de- serve the heartiest congratula- tions the school may tender them. IYC is again victorious! This time it was the first to complete the sale of Students' Activities tickets. Although there was a good deal of com- petition, our position in the lead was never seriously threat- ened. Notwithstanding the fact that no prize for this achieve- ment has been forthcoming, we feel that we have all gained something by this test of our eiiiciency. IVC holds the unique posi- tion of being the one form in the school having a banner. Leonard Wray was responsible for this excellent piece of work. The banner is fastened over the blackboard at the front of our room, Room 13, VVe hope, before the year is out, to be able to mark many achievements on it, so that it may become a symbol of IV C's enterprise. -Barb. Kains, IV C.

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5955 , ,.,,.,.,,,.,,,.Y-..- .-.-.,.w. ,,,.. - ,,. -., -, ,QT,,,,.,,,,,, N , , ,, , , as TQ? 71 Atter Graduation WHAT ? The following 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 are provided for students who have completed a two-year High School course. Special Commercial Courses .ACCOUNTANCY BOOKKEEPIN G 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 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 day students who are residents of London attending these courses. Fees for the residents of counties having an agreement with the London Board of Education are paid by the counties in accordance with the agreement. H. B. Beal Technical Ot Commercial l-liqh School DUNDAS STREET LONDON, ONT. The School That Aids Its Students in Securing Suitable Employment. '5:jf

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South Sketch, London, December 6, I935 I 3 THE MODEL TEACHER Helen Trace i Do not be surprised if, when you walk into one of our class- l rooms some day, you seel everyone chewing gum audi talking. while the teacher reads the comics. or just patientlyl waits for the noise to cease. For this is Utopia not what the word Utopia usually im-- plies, but our own special L. S. C. I. brand of Utopia, broughti about by our teachers. They suddenly became perfect over, night, and this is the result! For instance, suppose the teacher sees a student at the' back of the room, chewing' gum. Does she order him tol dispose of it in the basket, as' of yorc? Not a bit of it! So, that he won't feel lonely and embarrassed, she gives every- one else a stick. Behold teacher and class now chewing, in unison. What a friendly? feeling prevails! And how wc love our school work! Exams are now a pleas- ure, whereas they used to be a, nightmare. Remember that' grand and glorious cram thei night before and that terrible' feeling the next morning, when we found we didn't know any- thing anyway'! Remember how we gazed lilankly into space, while the brilliant student! across the desk scratched his pen for an hour or two without , stop? Sweet memories? Yeah! But now things are differ-i Bill Pace ent, thanks to our teachers. We'll get through whether we study or not, for they have a new marking system. Everyone above fifty is marked on a basis of how much they know, as before, but those below fifty are marked on the basis of what they don't know. So you whose marks used to come to the grand total of nine, now tind yourselves with ninety-one. These are model teachers! Perhaps the best thing yet about them is that they don't give detentions. Instead, they sentence you to tive minutes hard labour playing noughts and crosses with them at the blackboard, or send you to the corner store to get an ice cream cone, and then conveni- ently forget what they sent you for. ln conclusion, a word to the First Year. YYc no longer say it with flowers. VVe say it with a new funny paper or the latest edition ol' Punt-h. '1'ou'lI find that when your teacher is buried in funnies hc's much more likely In for- give you for not doing your homework than he was when there was nothing to do but stand and glower at you, But he was not a model teacher then! STUDENTS FAVOUR GRACLE PARTY Un Friday night, February 22nd, a very successful gather- ing was held for those who had worked so hard on the produc- ,Q li! tion of The Oracle. It began with a sing-song, ably led by Bob Miller in the absence of Ernie Grove. Dick VVhite as- sisted Bob at the piano. After a half an hour of sing- ing, those who wished to dance assembled in the gymnasium, where an orchestra, made up of students of the school,unde1'l the direction of Jack Callahan, was in attendance. For those who did not wish to dance, there was a variety of games in the front of the auditorium which were enjoyed by everyone who participated in them. Lunch was served in the gaily decorated cafeteria, which showed the hard work of the committee in charge. The dancing and games continued until eleven-thirty. With the singing of God Save the King, The Uraclc party was over for another year. lf more of the students real- ized what a marvelous time we have at The flraclc party, Miki Valvert would find The Oracle sales lioundsg and the editors would not have to plead so often or! so pathetically for articles. lt is to be hoped that with the point system for articles, ad-, vertisements. and sale of Uracles, which was inaugurated this year, more people will be able to attend the most enjoy- ablc party uf the year. EX-STUDENTS ARE HONOURED The students who have won the distinction of having their Gladys Steele increasing hy leaps and' names engraved on South's Honour Tablet have by their daily conduct exemplified the fundamental principles of greatness. This has not been achieved by a single effort, but by the accumulative result of chivalry shown in all activities and contacts of school life. This year, at an impressive auditorium ceremony, three names we1'e added to those al- ready enrolled on the tablet. Doris Blackall's name was presented by Miss MacFarlane who, in a few apt words, acknowledged South's appreci- ation of Doris' cheerful, sunny influence exercised in girls' activities and other depart- ments. No committee and no party was complete without her presence. Mr. McNeil put forward Bill Pace-'s name as eligible for the Honour Tablet, and reminded us that in leadership, sports. and all activities,Bill displayed always the spirit of keen, clean sportsmanship. Mr. Allin presented the name oi' Owen Cousins anal recalled how unseltishly he had given ol' his talents both as a musi- cian and as l'1ditor-in-Chief of the Oracle. Bill Pace, on behalf of the three ex-students, thanked the stati' and school for the honour paid them. Although this reward merit- ed by these students is the highest honour that South can bestow upon them, we feel that no honour would ever be worthy of them. Doris Snider RV MN I Doris Blaclzall Owen Cousins 1 ,- --- Y