Appleby College - Argus Yearbook (Oakville, Ontario Canada)

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Squash It has been a year of very good progress. When the season began there were several old pros as well as some complete beginners. Both groups have improved significantly. There has been a long and pleasant series of matches with Ridley College beginning with a softball en- coimter in December. However, since Christmas the ZOf ball has been used in all matches. Honours have been evenly divided, although we were particularly pleased to win the last match by a 5-4 margin. Throughout these games Rob Raid, Christian Strucken and Andrew Pepall have played well, but they have had enthusiastic support from Gavin McCulloch, Toby Bronson, Christian De Josselin De Jong, David Bowen, Ian Gordon and Paul McMenemy. The highlight of their season was the Invitational Tournament held here in February. We were surprised and pleased when our ' A ' team defeated the Toronto Cricket Club team 3-2 in the final. The stan- dard of squash played was remarkably high. The weekend before Rob Reid and Christian Strucken entered the Ontario under-14 championship, the first big open tournament for both of them. They were both defeated quite early on, but they were exposed to a good standard. Next year we shall enter more tour- naments for they provide most stimulating and challenging competition. There was also another group who played matches with Ridley and Upper Canada College. They enjoyed these encounters in part perhaps because they were successful. I hope that they will FRONT ROW: Bronson, Strucken, Reid, PepaU, McCulloch. BACK ROW: Mr. Nightingale, De JosseUn de Jong, Gordon. Bowen. continue to perform en- thusiastically because they will certainly gain much pleasure and recreation from the game. The annual Jimior School Tournament still has to be played since the end of term arrived with unwanted speed. For their suc- cessfial play and determined attitude colours were given to Rob Reid, the captain. Christian Strucken and Andrew Pepall. If a prize had gone to the most mobile player Gavin McCulloch would have been the winner, and for sheer determination Toby Bronson was peerless, although he did tend to endanger his opponents hfe. Well played, squash players all. Mr. Nightingale

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The Junior School swim team has completed a very successful season of competitive swimming. But of our eight games we only lost three. Our strongest com- petition was the Ridley team. Even with the handicap of having a team that was much youinger than Ridley ' s, at the end of the season we had outmatched them three to two. Our great success was mainly due to the hard work during practices as well as in the actual games. This, combined with our coach, Bear Bailey ' s support made the season a good one. Of all the sv«mmers on the team, two were exceptional. These were our two captains Andrew Crawford-Brown and Chris Chapman. These two did their best to keep the team practising constantly and never let their power go to their heads. Several other swimmers also deserve honourable mention. Duncan Ross, Chris King, Kevin Thompson and Chris Martin all put their very best into it. Overall, the team has had a year of great success and I ' m sure a team with its potential won ' t be along for a long time. Chris Martin Junior School Swimming I FRONT ROW: Ross, Chapman, Crawfo rd-Brown, Williams, Grimm. BACK ROW: Martin, Thompson, Mr. Bailey, King, Richardson. FRONT ROW: Petkovich, Peacock, Sidford, Knight, Hassal. BACK ROW: O ' Reilly, Genereux, MacKay, Seferian, Schuring. Mr. Bailey. V «»Li-4!f

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The junior basketball team finished yet another fine season, winning a total of five games and losing four. It was obvious from the start that we had no stars and that much work would have to be done. The result of many long, exhausting practices was suc- cess. The season started on a high note. Hosting Ridley, we had little difficulty in trouncing the op- posing line-up 33-22. The foUovidng Saturday, the ever- strong U.C.C. team brought us back to earth in a fourth quarter upset, the final score being 37-34. A new Ridley line-up appeared on the court a week later, only to be beaten 36-35. At the peak of our season, the team completely outclassed an inexperienced St. Georges squad, pumping in 39 points to their 22. Once again we faced our rivals in St. Catharines, and Appleby enjoyed another glorious victory, 23-21. The year tapered off rather feebly, unfortunately, for we lost the last three out of four games. Defeats were handed us by U.C.C, Crescent, and Hillfield. The team ' s fortune was due to the improvement of certain in- dividuals. Kevin Dr. K Thomson had a superb first season: racking up sixty points, the second highest on the team. His aggressiveness and forty-foot jump shot will never be forgotten. Big Dave Mutimer was the foul shot king [his method of shooting never ceased to fascinate Mr. Winter!) Sean Big Red Graham was always reliable under the boards, and we could usually depend on Louis Headley for his speed and sometimes for his reverse lay-up. Very special mention should go to Peter Wendling, Stuart Taylor, and Richard Archer for their fine efforts as the second line. But, of course, all credit and thanks should be directed to David Josselyn, our coach, for his patience, enthusiasm, and expert guidance throughout the season. Mark Duncan - Captain Basketba I FRONT ROW: Headley, Mutimer, Duncan, Thomson, Graham. BACK ROW: Josselyn. Archer, Wendling, Taylor.