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

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Southern Times W. O. S. S. H. at Little Memorial Stadium MURGAN PLACES IN DISCUS The fifteenth annual W. O.S. S. A. Track and Field Meet was held last 24th of May, with almost perfect weather prevail- ing, at the Little Stadium, University of Western Ontario. Track interest at South in- the creased, perhaps due to coming Olympic Games in Berlin. Morgan, entered in intermediate discus, scored the the only points 'for South, placing third, with a throw of about a hundred feet. Moulden, also an intermediate, ran first in his heat of the 120-yard low hurdles. On Labour Day, South's team won second place in the half- mile collegiate relay, run at the Queen's Park track. The mem- bers were: Frith, Moulden, Woolley and Hart. The Southwestern Branch of the A. A. U. is making arrange- ments to hold a track and field meet before the next W. 0. S. S. A. competition in the coming spring. A reorganization of the Inter-Collegiate Field Day would also help to promote track interest in London. The members of last year's team, coached by Mr. Dinsmore, were: Senior, Jack Kennedy: Intermediate, Ross Mclntyre, Alex Hofstetter, Bob Morgan, Abe Frith, Bert Buchanan and Alf Moulden. -Bev. Hart. INAUGURAL TEA DANCE We first heard from the election platform- There will be a Tea Dance no matter who is elected. This promise was fulfilled on November 9, after the rugby game between South and Cen- tral. The day before we had heard such rumours as: Danc- ing from six to eight - No eatsll' Just sounds like some- thing the boys would do! But the Girls' Athletic, efficient as usual, came to the rescue and offered to sell hot dogs and ginger ale. The boys produced the or- chestra, and the only criticism we have to offer is that it stopped too soon. The gym was quite crowdedg even the First Year, who are usually conspicuous by their absence, came in large numbers. The dance was such a huge success that we are sure it will not be the last of its kind. Congratulations, boys! -Dorothy Johns. SIIATING PARTY POPULAR The skating party which was held at the London Arena was a big success. It seems to be the only party of the year where the girls do not suffer from sore feet. A good time was had by all to the strains of the Merry Widow and Skaters' waltzes. Let's hope the custom is continued this year! Hueston News Photo JUNIOR HOCKEY TEAM Back Row-fLeft to rightl-J. Garside, R. Hallowell, A. Newton, H. B. Dinsmore fCoachl, J. Anderson fCaptaml, W. Tlcknor, P. Magill, D. McKenna. Front Row-P. Richards, C. Knight, D. Smith, J. Payne, E. Kelly, A. Moulden, J. Bradt. BOYS' ATH LETTCS EXECUTIVE Hueston News Photo Back Row-T. Owen, W. Dennis, L. Ramer, W. Tic-knor, W. Darling, D. MacKenzie. Middle Row-D. McKenna, K. Keene, A. M. Freeman, H. B. Dins- more fPresidentl, A, Moulden. Front Row-L. Thorne, A. Frith, T. Woolley, R. Jolley, J. Sage. ALUMNI AND SIIUTH High school spirit still pre- vails among the former stu- dents of South, even though they now have new colleges to cheer for. Those who have just left might be expected to have a soft spot in their hearts for their recent Alma Mater, but they are not one step ahead of the older ex-students. Not long ago a rugby game was played on the Western campus between Central and Beck. Among the spectators was a student who had left South three years ago, and another who had graduated six years ago. Their jubilation when that last touchdown was made, to break the tie and win the game for South, would have been a surprise even to those who are now attending South. A feeling of affection and real interest in the activities of South is cherished by her former students who, one and all, Wish South the best of luck in all her undertakings. Barbara Govan. BDYS' TENNIS LATE Due to a heavy programme this spring it was decided to hold the annual tennis tourna- ment in the fall. The rugby season combined with the cold weather to chill the interest of the contestants. The boys' singles and doubles were not completed. Nevertheless, the junior boys were undaunted, and finished their section in good time. In the final round Jack Higgins was victorious over Stewart Buchanan by scores of 6-l, 6-3. Perhaps next year the interest of the stu- dent body will be great enough to again make a success of this competition. -K. Jolley, IVA PIISTIIRE Oh dear, oh dear! the banker groans, His hand upon his chest, Pm getting sick and tired of This indigestion pest. If he could only see himself When walking down the street- A His shoulders slumped, his chest caved in, His eyes glued on his feet. He then would fully realize The cause of all his pain, And through this illustration Perhaps you'll do the same. -Audrey Russell, III B. 41

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Southern Times Senior Hockey Team Reaches Provincial Finals W.0.S.S.A. CHAMPIDNS l0SE T0 BELLEVILLE The hockey season of 1935-36 will long be remembered at South as being the most suc- cessful in the history of the school. When the gong ended the overtime period of the final game, it also proclaimed South's first hockey championship. In the First game of the season, the lads from South looked like anything but cham- pions. The yellow-clad squad from Tech outplayed the seniors, the final outcome being 6-0. It looked like the old story of Juniors wing Seniors lose, In the second encounter, however, the home squad made a great comeback against the same team and defeated them by a score of 2-0. The third game was played against the east-enders from Beck Collegiate. The first period ended with Beck hold- ing a 1-0 advantage. During the next two periods, however, Coach Dinsmore's recruits went on a scoring rampage which could not be checked. The final result was South 8, Beck 1. Central was next on the list and in order to speed up the play-offs it was agreed that they should play a sudden- death game with South. The home team proved its super- iority over Central in a well- played, hard-fought game. by another 2-0 shutout. Our boys had now entered the semi-finals and opened hostilities in Stratford, that city of great hockey players. Inspired by the brilliant aggres- sive playing of Gord. Williams, the South team overcame Strat- ford by a 7-5 count. Gord. had a red-letter day, collecting four goals and three assists. In the return game at London, a large crowd of South's sup- porters turned out to see their favourites take a 4-0 decision from the visitors. The fight for the champion- ship was a sudden death affair played in London. Kennedy Col- legiate, from Windsor, brought a strong aggregation bolstered by several players from junior ranks. There was a great turn- out to witness what proved to be the best game up to this point. The regulation game 40 SENIOR HOCKEY TEAM Hueston News Photo Back Row-H. B. Dinsmore 1CoachJ, A. Shaw, W. Dennis, M. Frarey, K. Caspell, H. Kimber. Front Row-D. Parnell, G. Williams, D. McKenzie ICaptainl, K. Norfolk, G. Henderson. Y ended in a 3-3 tie. Due to the professional game to be played the same night, the two ama- teur teams were forced to wait until this was played before renewing the battle. During the overtime period Ad. Shaw and Gord. Williams scored three goals to Windsor's one. When Gord. Williams scored the goal that clinched the championship, Mr. Dinsmore could not be restrained and nearly ended Gord's hockey career by squeezing him in what was meant to be an affec- tionate embrace. The tournament to decide the championship for the whole of Ontario was played in London. The four teams entering were: Ottawa, North Bay, Belleville and London South. South played against Belle- ville and, although defeated 6-3, was not outclassed in the least. Ottawa defeated Belleville in the finals 5-4 after an over- time period, to claim the cham- pionship. In a consolation game, South held a strong, for- midable North Bay team to a 3-2 score. I think we should all say, Hats off to Mr. Dinsmore! who worked so hard, and wor- ried more than the team itself. The team did its utmost to please him and made a grand job of it. May this not be the last championship team to play for Mr. Dinsmore and South! The line-up includes: First forward line- Gord. Williams, Ad. Shaw, Murray Frareyg second forward line - Gord. Henderson, Kenny Norfolk, Bill Dennis, Harry Kimberg defence -Doug. Parnell. Keith Caspellg goal-Don McKenzie Ccaptainj. -Don McKenzie, VB. IUNIDR HOCKEY Junior hockey looked very promising when the squad turned out for practice last year, but the players had more than their share of injuries and sickness, with the result that at the end of the season South had not played one of the scheduled six games at full strength. Despite this handicap, the team proved to be a for- midable entry in the junior race. In the opening game against the representatives of Tech, our boys secured a 3-2 victory. In the second game the Garnet and Gray were again winners, this time over Beck, 4-3. Then came the turning point in Southls schedule, as a tie 2-2 was played with out great- est rival, Central. Our team won its next two games against Beck and Tech, and Central did likewise, so that the two col- legiates were now tie for top place. South versus Central, the deciding game, was a very thrilling one to watch, with both teams trying to get the winning goal. Central scored first, but South evened the score a few minutes later. Then, with only seconds to play, a Central forward picked up a loose puck in front of Southts net and made the shot which gave Central the game 2-1 and the city championship. The line-up included: Goal, Payneg defence, Anderson and Ticknorg wings, Garside and Newtong centre, McKenna: sub- stitutes, Moulden, McGill, Bradt, Kelly, Knight, Richards, Smith, Hallowell.

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Southern Times BOYS' SENIOR RUGBY TEAM Hueston News Photo Back Row-H. B. Dinsmore fCoach1, R. Calvert, T. Macauley, G. Carruthers, J. Woolley, K. Keene, L. Busch, H. Reilley, D. Westman. 1 U Middle Row-J. Dinsmore 1Mascoti, L. Clinton, J. Walker, R. Park, N. Bendell, A. Phillips, I. Symington. Front Row-J. Colwill, A. Frith, L. Campbell, D. MacKenzie fCaptainl, L. Thomas, D. Filmore, T. Owen. SIIUTH SENIORS UNSUCCESSFUL Rugby at South started very late this year. Last year's Senior ranks were badly shat- tered and for a time it seemed as if there would be no Senior team. But due to Mr. Dins- more's constant efforts a team of twenty-one was organized. After a prolonged period of conditioning, an exhibition game was arranged with St. Thomas Collegiate. This game proved very successful in help- ing the inexperienced members of the team to get their bear- ings, although South came out on the short end of a 6-1 score. In the first game of the season South made a good showing against the formidable Central line-up. The teams seemed very evenly matched until the third quarter, when Central launched a series of 42 line bucks which shattered the lighter South line. The score was 6-0. Due to several injuries in her personnel sustained during the Central game the South team was severely crippled for the second game against Sar- nia, and took another beating to the tune of 10-0. After these two losses, South's Senior Rugby chances looked very black. But at this time two of last year's regular middles returned. Two Weeks of strenuous practice added to this produced a very much strengthened team, and they won the return game against Central 13-7. South exhibited, as a result of expert coaching mixed with the old South do or die spirit, the best kind of W.O.S.S.A. rugby. This win brought South to a tie with Central for the City Cham- pionship. In the next game in Sarnia South experienced a reverse in form and lost by an overwhelm- ing score of 9-0, giving to Sarnia the group title. After the game a tea-dance was held for the South players and fans. Many were unable to attend, but the few that stayed en- joyed themselves immensely, and wish to thank Sarnia Col- legiate for an enjoyable evening. DECIDING GAME HOTLY CUNTESTED The last game of the season for the City Championship against Central was held in the University Stadium on Remem- brance Day. Again South went down, but fighting, to a loss of 7-2. After a sudden touch-down by Central in the opening minutes of the game, the two teams were fairly well matched. The team and the school sin- cerely congratulate our tradi- tional Central rivals in their first win of the McHale trophy for some years. -Don Filmore, VB. SUUTH PLAYERS 0N LINKS K. KEENE AND I. INNES WIN TITLES The inaugural competition in the first secondary schools tournament was held on Sep- tember 15, 1936, at Thames Valley Golf Course. The ninety- five entrants teed off in a driv- ing rain which lasted the better part of the morning. The Senior competition, for boys seventeen and older, was won by Ken Keene. His total score of 83 was secured by four pars and three birdies. The prize was a shield donated by Mr. H. B. Beal of the London Technical and Commercial School. Ian Innes carried off the Junior Boys' championship. Consistent playing, along with seven pars, gave him a score exactly equalling that of the winner of the Senior group. Ian also received a shield donated by Mr. Beal. As well as the main events, there were classes for every age group from 13 to 17. Bud Cole won a steel-shafted iron in the 13-year-old group with a score of 92. Jack Carpenter, another great golfer, won another steel-shafted iron with an 84. The tournament was handled by Mr. Innes, the pro of the city course, and Mr. B. S. Scott of the Technical School. Teach- ers from the various schools assisted. The majority of the foursomes were accompanied by a teacher or an adult with enough persuasive powers to see that the rules were kept. The tournament was a big success as far as South's students were concerned, as they Won four prizes.