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London South Secondary School Yearbook, London, Ontario — 1966

Photographed pages from the 1966 London South Secondary School yearbook, London, Ontario — a scan-by-scan gallery of the original annual.

41 photographs.

Originally called London South Collegiate Institute, it first opened in 1922 at the corner of Askin Street and Wharncliffe Road South, with 290 students and 10 teachers. The growing school moved to its current location on Tecumseh Avenue in June 1928, six years later.

School pride was a focus right from the early years. According to the school's Web site, early students recited a daily pledge: "We're here to win the day for the garnet and grey, and to London South we pledge allegiance now". The school's Latin motto, "virtus repulsae nescia sordidae", means "courage will never know ignominious defeat." They are also known for their famous cheer: "Garnet and grey, garnet and grey, knock them down and lead the way! Hit 'em low and hit 'em high, fight 'em fight 'em SCI! Gooooooo, South! Fight, fight fight!" This cheer is used often with their football teams, before and after games.

The scans cover the cover and pages of the 1966 annual; the student names on the scanned pages have not yet been indexed.