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

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Jack Kennedy, Doug. Parnell tion in their first and second years combined: won by lean Smith and Isabelle Christie. A special scholarship of Sl5.00 was awarded to Ross Nightingale. The gold medal presented by E. W. G. Moore, Esq., for general proficiency in the fourth year was won by Christian lensen. The gold medal presented by C. B. Chapman, Esq., for general proficiency in the third year was won by Iune Deacon. The gold medal presented by Rowland Hill, Esq., for general proficiency in the second year was won by lean Smith. The gold medal presented by W. A. Martin, Esq., for girls' general proficiency in the first year was won by Helen Gilmour. The Seasons The gold medal presented by Edgar leffery, Esq., for boys' general proficiency in the first year was won by Robert Aldis. The gold medal presented by Howard Hartry, Esq., for highest standing in Lower School Biology Cfirst year Botany and second year Zoologyl was won by Elizabeth Perkins. The gold medal presented by lohn Collison, Esg., for highest standing in Lower School Art, was won by lack Coles. The prize donated by I. B. Hay, Esq., for great- est improvement in Second Year work over First Year work, in the subjects of the Matriculation or General Courses, was won by Richard Yenney. The gold medal presented by B. N. Campbell, Esq., for highest standing on the Departmental examination in Canadian History was won by Ralph Waugh. The gold medal presented by the 1931 Gradu- ating Class, awarded to the Upper School gradu- ate who has rendered the most distinctive service to the school in the student activities, has devel- oped the highest plane of sportsmanship, and has taken a satisfactory academic course, was won by Douglas Parnell. The gold medal presented by Douglas Parnell, Esq., awarded to the boy of the third, fourth or fifth year who has obtained an average of at least GOV, with no failures on the year's work and who in the opinion of the Principal and Physical Direc- tors has made the greatest contribution to the athletics of the school during that year, was awarded to lack Kennedy. By William Christiani, IIC. I am so glad when spring arrives V Xxx With trees of 'verdant green, t . The freshness of the countryside Is like a lovely dream. When summer comes it is so gay With all its holidays We really wish that it could stay And linger on always. I like the autumn 'very Well But when the leaflets fall I have to get to work and rake Them into heaps so tall. When o'er the land cold Winter sweeps And brings us snow-forts high, We always do have lots of fun As thick the snowballs fly. 30

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Scholarships and Awards By Mr. T. S. H. Graham Hueston News Photo L. Stevenson, H. Trace, M. Smihsrt HE publication of the University of Western Ontario scholarship awards in May of 1936 brought considerable satisfaction to the students and staff of the London South Collegiate Institute. No less than ten South graduates were :found among those winning honours at Western, To these and many others whose work was of a high standard, although winning no scholarships, we tender our heartiest congratulations and our best wishes for continued success while in Uni- versity, and for even greater success later when they enter the business or professional world. This year, four of the graduating class left South, with Honour Matriculation awards, to join the group already earning recognition in their courses. The University of Western Ontario scholarship for highest standing in the subject of French, valued at 515000, was won by Helen Trace. Another of the same value, for highest standing in English, was won by Lloyd Stevenson. The Special Tuition scholarship for highest stand- ing on nine papers, valued at iB250.00, was the award to Marie Smibert. The fourth award 'was a Brescia Hall partial residence scholarship, 'valued at 315000, won by Myrtle Carruthers. To 'these four, as well as to others of our Collegiate gradu- ates of 1936, who have now entered on University or other more advanced courses, we extend our very highest hope that the splendid work done at South may be only a suggestion of much greater achievements still to come. Whislcard Scholarships and Other Prizes, 1936 The late Mr. T. G. Whiskard left an endow- ment to the London Collegiate Institutes, the in- terest frorn which is available to provide cash scholarships for each of the Collegiate Institutes. London South's share of this interest, S,Sl25.00, is used to provide a group of seven Whiskard Scholarships. These scholarships, supplemented by the group of medals donated each year by members of our Collegiate Parents' Association and other staunch friends, provide our Collegiate Institute with a splendid group of prizes. ln this way, much appreciated recognition is given to exceptional accomplishment on the part of stu- dents in all branches of school activity - aca- demic, literary and athletic. May we, once more, express our most sincere gratitude for this con- tinued expression of interest from our very loyal friends. Two scholarships, each of a value of 352000, were awarded to the students who ranked first and second on the regular fourth year subjects: won by Christian Iensen and Graeme Cameron. Two scholarships, each of a value of 952000, were awarded to the students of the third year who ranked first and second on the five depart- mental papers, Latin and either French or Ger- man: won by Madelon Gilmour and lune Deacon. Two scholarships, each of a value of 261500, were awarded to the two students of the second year who had made the highest and second high- est averages on the work required for Matricula- Hueston News Photo Back Row-J. Coles, R. Nightingale, G. Cameron, C. Jensen, D. Yenney, R. Waugh, B. Aldis. Front Row-H. Gilmour, I. Christie, E. Perkins, J. Deacon, -, J. Smith, M. Gilmour. 29

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Nature and Science By Gertrude Bergey, IVC and Leonard Wray, VA The Protection of Hawks and Owls T the mention of hawks or owls, most people glance furtively around and cross their fingers. These birds are commonly considered cruel, merciless bullies who swoop silently down cn defenceless victims. This is a travesty of jus- tice, for just as Worms form the food of robins, so small animals form the chief food of hawks and owls. In the last few years there has been a general slaughter of hawks and owls with dire results. Last year the irreparable damage done to trees in the form of girdling mounted into thousands of dollars. This was traced to the unnatural surviv- ing increase of the rodent population due to the attempted extermination of hawks and owls, who eat these mammals. It is only in a time of famine or of direct neces- sity that a hawk will steal a chicken or kill some small bird. Contrary to common gossip, there is no such bird as a chicken hawk that feeds on chickens exclusively. Hawks should not be destroyed because somebody found the remains of his chicken mysteriously behind the barn. The creation of hawks and owls is nature's method of keeping down the rodent population. Naturalists have calculated that a pair of meadow mice may have as many as seventy-seven off- spring in a year. Hence, the next time you notice a tree that has been killed by girdling, spread the password, Protect the Hawks and Owls. -Gertrude Bergey, IV C. The Priceless Orchid HEN the Queen of Sheba planned her visit to Solomon it occurred to her that, as a gift to a king, neither gold nor spices were original. Dozens of curious and elaborate suggestions were made, but none of them seemed to strike her fancy. Finally, one of her handmaidens timidly sug- gested orchids. , The queen brought orchids with her. She cut down all the trees on which they grew, and carried them with her, so that her caravan resembled nothing so much as an advancing forest. King Solomon smelled their faint, yet unforgettable perfume, and admired their colours, so delicate and yet so full of character: he was ensnared by the slim throats and petals of subtle sensuous flowers. Their lure has outlived time. The precious stones of Solomon's time, beryl, chalcedonny and jasper have buried their magic in the tombs of forgotten kings, but the loveliness of orchids still lives. Fortunes are spent on them: one orchid may cost from five to five thousand dollars, depending on its rarity. Whole lives are spent collecting and hunting them. The harrowing experiences of the orchid hunters who go to the pest-infested jungles of South America, Sumatra, Borneo or Madagascar for rare varieties make big- game hunting and Arctic exploring seem unevent- ful and tepid pastimes. But the songless sirens who repay with only aloof, chiselled beauty, demand life, death and constant fidelity from their enchanted vassals. -Gilbert Morrison. Fungi FTEN we hear of bird-hikes, wild-flower hunts and insect collections, but seldom do we hear even an enthusiastic phrase about fungi. These lowly little plants are to be found every- where, growing where other life could not exist. There are two forms of fungi, one of which is very injurious, and is known to the world as parasitic. lt destroys our grain and blemishes our fruit and only partially repays the damage by the destruc- tion of insect pests. The other form, however, saprophytic, is most interesting if intensely studied. There is no other form of plant life just like it. None of its parts are green, nor does it breathe by lungs, but by gills, or pores. Food cannot be changed into starch or sugar by the fungi, but must be taken in a prepared state from a decaying plant or animal. They are reproduced by small dust-like spores, instead of by seeds. Thus, in the three essentials, breathing, food and reproduction, fungi are in a class by themselves. There are two classes of saprophytic fungi, namely: gill and pore. Each grows from mycelium -a cluster of white fibres which absorb food for the plant: but one variety breathes by gills, the other by pores. Some grow on the bark of trees in the form of brackets, some as puffballs, toadstoods, mushrooms, shaggy mains, and many others. All are so different and yet so alike. One of the leading authorities on fungus- growth in North America lives in our own city, even in our own part of the city. Perhaps you have guessed to whom I refer. He has found in the study of these unobtrustive little plants a very real source of interest and fascination. The name of this distinguished authority is Dr. Deafness. All over North America his name is known and respected. -Iune Deacon, IV C. tContinued on page 607 31