Oakwood Collegiate Institute - Oracle Yearbook (Toronto Ontario, Canada)

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SEN ll DR BASK ETBA LL TEA M g Qrg ,. vii' 1' I QL.- l'hyllis Cameron, Betty Robinson, Helen Kennedy, Madeliene Stimers. Dot Pos- nick, Eleanor Ixeyes. Helen Kennedy-A swift and energetic guard, sure in her pass- ing. This is Helen's fourth year on an Oakwood team. We will Certainly miss her next year. Eleanor Keys-Another happy thought for the Oakwood team. Shorty comes to us from Lind- say and has entered our basketball enthusiastically. Juniors Forwards-Helen Hymus, Eve lyn Walker, Dorothy Dexter, Bev- erly Winters, Mary Rolls: Centre- Edith Noakes, Winnie George: Guards-Betty Thomson, Norah Rumble, Margaret Eddy, Elizabeth Gillespie. Helen Hymns-Captain of the Junior team. Helen gets the ball in almost every time. She does most of the shooting. Edith Noakes-A very neat player. Edie succeeds in slip- ping through the fingers of the most vigilant guard. She is always where she is needed. The Hymie- Noakyn team-work was the strong- hold of the Junior teams. Evelyn Walker-Unfortunately Evelyn was out of the play for some time, but she did some very THE OAKWOOD ORACLE good work as forward in the games she played. D01'0tl1Y Dexter-A very wide- awake forward. Dot played in seyeral games and played well. We hope to see her on the team next year. Beverly Winters-A swift for- ward and a good shot. Beverly alsoi played part time and was very useful. Mary Rolls-Mary was always on hand ready to sub for either Junior or Semor teams. She is a good shot and a clear-headed play- er. Wynnie George-Jumping' cen- tre for the Juniors. A swift player who jumps splendidly. Betty Thomson-A determined and watchful guard. It takes a very clever forward combination to keep the ball away from Betty. Norah Humble-A steady and dependable guard, who makes good JUNIOR BASKETBALL TEAM gl 4 Margaret Eddy. Elizabeth Gillespie, Bet- ty Thomson, Norah Rumble, Edith Noakes, Wyn George, Dorothy Dexter, Evelyn Walker, Helen Hymus, Beverly Winters. Page Fifty-Nine

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Basketball fv- Ji-fit ist fiiiittiics. l Executive of Girl's Athletic As- sociation - Honorary President, Miss Heade: President, Isabel Archibald: Vice-President, Helen Dingleg Secretary, Rhona Yorke: Treasurer, Betty lidwards. NfXvvw-an e past yeai has been a very worth while one for Oakwood bas- ketball. The girls began practicing for the school teams before Christ- mas and have made use of every available moment in the gym from then till towards the end of March. Although neither t.eam carried off the cup, the Juniors won all the games in their group, thus enter- ing the semi-finals. Sevei'al splen did league and exhibition games were played. The teams were, for the most part, new this year, but improved steadily with practice and coaching, so that there should be quite a substantial nucleus for next yeai s teams. We owe a great deal to Miss Reade for the time she has spent with, and the interest she has taken in both teams. A Glimpse at the Teams. Senior l oi'wai'fls W Pliyl C a ni e ro n, Madeline Stimers: Centres--Dot Page Fifty-Eight Posnich, Betty Robinson: Guards-- Helen Kennedy, Eleanor Keys. Dot Posnich-an exceptionally swift forward and captain of the Senior team. You should see her cover territory with that long bounce of hers. Dot is a welcome addition to the Oakwood team from Jarvis C. I. Madeline Stimers-As well as being swift on the floor, Mad is a very quick thinker and a splen- did shot. She will certainly be missed next year. Phyl Cameron-An unfailing shot at basket. Phyl always knows what she is doing throughout any game. lletty Robinson-The nimble- footed jumping centre. Betty has the distinction ol' being on the Senior team, although she is just in second form. We expect great things from her.

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THE OAKWOOD ORACLE use of her height in intercepting the ball. Margaret Eddy-Marget played guard and was always ready to do her part. She also makes use of her height. Elizabeth Gillespie-Just a word about Gess, she has left herself out. She is a steady player who keeps on the go. We will certain- ly miss her next year. The Inter-Collegiate League. Oakwood-North Toronto Early in January the teams went up to North Toronto, full of en- thusiasm for the first game of the season. Even the fact that the mob element of North Toronto, out in full force to see the game. was ranged behind bars along one side of the gym, did not daunt our girls and they played with a will. The Senior game, which was played first was exceptionally fast throughout. Oakwood was ahead at the end of the first half, but North Toronto got the lead to- wards the end and finally defeated Oakwood. The Junior game was more one- sided. Oakwood got a good start and kept well ahead throughout, defeating N.T.C.I. 44-4. Oakwood-Bloor The second game was with Bloor on our own floor and 1'esult- ed in a victory for both teams. The Senior game was less spec- tacular than the fight against North Toronto, the opposition seemed less strenuous and Oak- wood's shooting did not seem quite as good as it usually is. However, olll' team had most of the play and defeated Bloor 28-16. The Junior team played well, defeating Bloor Junio1's 36-12 with- out difficulty. Oakwood-North Toronto This time we met North Toronto on our own floor. The strength of Puyr SI'.1'fjj their Senior team had not waned and in spite of vigorous opposition offered by the Oakwoodites, they kept ahead winning the game 40- 20. The tables were turned however, in the Junior game and our team carried off the laurels with a score of 39-18. Oakwood-Bloor This was the occasion of two very peppy games. The Seniors found Bloor a 'ttougher' proposit- ion than before, and Oakwood had to fight hard for her win. The Juniors also found their opponents much more formidable, particularly as Betty Thomson was missing from our defence line. The game was breathlessly close throughout. A basket scored with- in the last few seconds saved the day and we finished one ahead of Bloor. Oakwood-Humberside The Junior team played its first semi-final game against Humber- side, the winners of the Western group at Central Tech. Fate did not smile upon Oakwood, but the team played well and at least gave Humberside a good run for their well-deserved victory. Oakwood-Harbord The next game was with Har- bord, the winners of the Central group. Both teams played well and the score ended in a tie, 25 all. Oakwood-Riverdale The Juniors played their last semi-final Oakwood vs. Riverdale at Central Commerce. At the end of the first half it looked like a walk-away, with Riverdale 13 points ahead, but Oakwood picked up wonderfully in the last half, getting 8 baskets to Riverdale's 2. It was not quite enough to beat them, however, and the whistle blew leaving Riverdale one point ahead.