Grantham High School - Olympian Yearbook (St Catharines, Ontario Canada)

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G.A.A FRONT ROW: Susan Bower, Candi Rivett, Judy Slivinski, E laine Boudreau, Jan Kuby, Rowena Ward, Marion Lee. BACK ROW: Miss Jones, Marg White, Marilyn Burman, Ellen Griffith, Kathy Van Cleaf, Heather Rochefort, Janis Haine, Glenda Miller, Sandi Tiraco, Geraldine Fishleigh. B.A.A FRONT ROW: Wayne Snider, Gary Grishkewick, Don Pascoe, Mike Dwyer, Reg Baraniuk, Les Miller, Aubrey Hilko, Dave Scott, Mark Aalto. MIDDLE ROW: Mr. Higenell, Gary Kinaschuck, Harold Harper, Andrew De Forest, Alvin Wieler, Bill Gray, Ken Atkinson, John Billington, Tom Brouillette, Ed Johnson, Don Brunt, John McLean. BACK ROW: Rick Reynolds, Joe Ricci, Terry Murray, Bob Durie, Paul Rotz, Rick Copeland, Brian Ashfield, Jim Fisher, George Chuchman, Dave Wilkinson, Les West- lake.

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Mike Dwyer, linebacker, 17, 6.0, 165 Mike refused to be fooled by fakes and was continually piling up opposing ball carriers even before they got through the line. Al Larocque, linebacker, 18, 6.5, 185 Al ' s speed gave him wide range and his height (6.5) made him the league ' s best pass defender. Alvin Wieler, centre, 18, 5. 10 ' 2, 210 Alvin was the logical choice for offensive centre on this year ' s squad. Although he played both ways, Alvin was best at bulldozing big holes over opposition middle guards. The tougher the going, the better Alvin seemed to like it. Football in Action The Senior Gator football team showed a lot of promise this year, but lacked the sustained drive and determination needed by a championship team. They opened the season in grand style, trouncing the S.W.C. Bulldogs 17-1. They entered the game against the Collegiate in high spirits but due to a couple of bad breaks, they came out on the short end of an 8-6 score. This defeat broke the Gator ' s spirit and they put up a poor showing against a roused Thorold team, losing 12-0. Merritton posed little trouble, dropping a 13-0 decision to the Gators. A power-packed Niagara District team proved to be too much for the Seniors, drubing them 17-1. Perhaps one of the most heartbreaking games of the year was against the undefeated Denis Morris Redmen. Playing with the same spirit displayed in the Collegiate game, the Gators dropped a 7-6 decision to the habitually lucky Redmen. The same loss of spirit occurred as did after the loss to the Collegiate, and the Gators incurred their worst defeat, a 28-1 disaster, suffered at the hands of the Lakeport Lakers. The team was coached very ably by Mr. Higenell and Mr. Dixon who were very patient and understanding with a team that at times showed little desire to play football and at other times played like champions. The Junior Gators made a good showing this year finishing in fourth place with a five and three win-loss record. Paced by the running, punting and place kicking of Mike Earnshaw and the hard rock defensive work of Stan Dillabough, Gil Missana and Tom Lockhart, the Juniors earned vic- tories against Thorold, Collegiate, Denis Morris, Niagara Falls, and Lake- port while dropping games to the undefeated Sir Winston Churchill Bulldogs and the power packed Westlane and Stamford teams. Lacking an experienced line and with a somewhat questionable backfield, the team more than made up for in desire what they lacked in experience. Several juniors show pro- mise for senior play, while a number will be returning next year giving the nucleus of a sound football club. The team was handled strictly by Mr. Irwin and Mr. Hayes and their constant needling may well have been one of the reasons for the team ' s fine showing. The member ' s of both football teams are grateful to the managers and trainers who helped during the season. Such people as Jim Bradley, Brian Stewart, Don Nunnemacker, Lambert Westera and Terry Murray, did their best to make conditions as comfortable as possible for the players.