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

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JUNIOR FOOTBALL First Row: Stuart Campbell, Ron AAatsugu, David Knox, Marv Katz, Don Saliani, Bob Hewitt, Mike Don- nely, John Swanson. Second Row: Mr. R. Q. McKinney, Mike Wolfe, Walter Lopazansky, Jack Fyfe, John Clarke, Pete Lucie, John Spauls, Bill Hutchinson, Attilio Marcocua, Laurie Stevenson (Mgr.), Bill Cardell (Mgr.) First Row: Larry Ruzhisky, Gary Longstaff, Wayne Rowe, Tim Turner, Steve Relyer, Felix Ruben, Doug Pearse, Hugh Malaney. Second Row: Mr. McKinney, Tom Schwartz, Dan Kushner, Chris Parris, George Pappik, Allan Hedderwick, Bill Cuddy, Bob Sniderman, Laurie Stevenson, Bill Cardel (Mgr.) Oakwood could expect much from her Juniors because they were Oakwoodites and because Mr. McKinney was their coach. With all of Oakwood ' s spectator stands (?) filled to capacity, the Juniors easily defeated Bloor 22-13. The team displayed a well-balanced offense and defense which culmin- ated in touchdowns by Wolfe, Hutchinson and Swanson. In their second victory this time against Park- dale the Juniors displayed a very strong ground attack. Hutcheson and Lucie, scoring twice, both men scampering around the ends for long runs. It was obvious that the opposing team had much respect for Oakwood ' s aerial attack under the cap- able leadership of quarterback, Peter Lucie. The third game was a disappointing 19-16 loss to Humberside. High hopes were completely shat- tered as Campbell and Wolfe displayed fine offen- sive w ork. Smarting from this defeat, Oakwood easily dis- posed of Central Tech in a 20-2 win on two touch- downs by Lucie and one by Schwartz. Now Oak- wood was in the right frame of mind for the play- off season. Carrying Oakwood ' s glory on its shoulders they lifted it above their heads for all to see as they defeated Malvern 25-14 in the quater-finals. Scor- ing, were Lopozanlssy and Wolfe. They then met North Toronto, highly rated to defeat all opposition, and thus Oakwood lost this semi-final match 15-6. But, as Mr. Lobb said, the Oakwood team did play well and was always try- ing, as shown by Hutchinson ' s lone touchdowm on a long pass, but the North Toronto club was a well- polished football team. It was no disgrace losing to them by only nine points. In tr ue Oakwood fashion, the Juniors played the game, won the glory and lost without disgrace. Special congratulations go to John Swanson as Most Valuable Player, and Mr. McKinney, a truly wonderful coach in the eyes of all his players and in the eyes of all Oakwood students. 87

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SENIOR FOOTBALL First Row: John MacLeod, Alex Weeks, Tony Tammik, Brian Williams, Larry Brundage, Robert Hewitt, Stuart McBain, Mr. Scott. Second Row: Mr. Wright, Neil Stevenson, George Coull, Ed Jurczak, Ted Fulton, Jim Grant, Peter Mueller, Gary Boyles, Terjo Valve, Dieter Eberhardt (Mgr. ), Peter Petzoid (Mgr.) D E F E N S E First Row: Jim Stevenson, Ralph Gentille, Aldo Buccioni, Raymond Forther, Fred Aldred, John Carnio, Jim Serba. Second Row: Mr. Wright, Greg Swaluk, Bill Gries, Chris Evans, Ivan Morten, Phil Beed, Glen McCormick, Mr. Scott. The most colourful event of the High School year is the East-West game. Not only did the team play two games, scoring 13 points against Malvern, and preventing Riverdale from scoring, but it also displayed an eager desire to win. The result was evident in the first league game against Bloor from which the seniors emerged victors with a score of 19-13. Outstanding offensive work was exhibited by Ed Jurczak and Mitchell Tracy and defensive work by Wayne Kinnear and Alex Weeks. Then, the glory and fame, that accompanies victors, disappeared. A determined, hard-running Parkdale team defeated them 22-13. Not even the extra efforts by McBain or Jurczak or even the two interceptions by punter, Ivan Morten, could rouse the team. Things looked black, and then the team had to meet Humberside, considered the toughest, mean- est and best team in the league. Well, the score was 28-6 for the opposition. But Oakwood did show some life in the game. Guard, Tony Tammik, 86 picked up a loose fumble and romped to the op- position ' s five-yard-hne. Then in perfect profes- sional style Gary Boyles went over for the sole touchdown. With a record of two losses and one win, the team had to win the next game to enter the semi- finals. But its determined effort was extinguished bv Central Tech 20-2. Tech scored on an early Oakwood fumble. Still showing life, Oakwood per- sistently tried to keep the ball rolling. Peter Muel- ler displayed fine offensive work. Ed Jurczak, after returning from a preceding injury in the game, made a valuable contribution by running 54 yards in one carry. The two quarterbacks, Ted Fulton and Jim Grant, deserve extra praise for facing oncoming traffic in each game. For his fine contribution to the team. Stuart McBain was chosen most valuable plaver. Then there were the coaches, Mr. Wright and Mr. Scott. Thev ought to be applauded, after all they had to teach and control twenty-five foot- ball players.

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IS.S.A.A. BANTAM CHAMPS First Row: Bob Kaiser, Gary Brown, Peter Sellitto, Steve Amsel, Nigel Cordon, Phil Lake, Gino Angeloni. Second Row: Mr. Wilson, Ron Murata, John Brownlee, Luciano Conte, Mike Seguin, Wayne Yatabe. First Row: Rob Fleming, Geoff Parker, Fred Nichols, Eldon Lehr, Brad Harper, George Rozanski, Kevin Judge. Second Row: Mr. Wilson, Kevin Davie, Jeff Barnes, Ken Powell. (Absent; Nick McCombie, F. Faico, R. Kitt). This year ' s Bantam Team proved to be the best ever produced in the T.S.S.A.A. The season opened with a roar, as the Bantams crushed Bloor Collegiate in a decisive 26-0 victory on touch- downs by Brownlee, Seguin, Wayne Yatabe, and Bob Kaiser. In the next game, Oakwood made history as they surprised a weak Castle Frank team 45-0 with repeated T.D. ' s by the same scores as against Bloor. In the third game the undefeated Bantams proved themselves masters over the unsuspecting Western Tech crew. Seguin and Davie scored in this 13-0 win. Seguin and Barnes on a sui-prising end run in the dying minutes of the game produced a 14-0 win over a determined Central Tech. Now the league play was over and all of Oakwood began to take notice of the Bantam team. After all the final tally was Oakwood, 98 and all other opposition, 0 . In fact the Bantams were considered so good that they were given a by-pass into the semi-finals. Now in their first home game of the season, Oakwood met a well-coached Monarch Park team. Oakwood seemed to be in trouble until quarterback, Luciano, recovered his blocked kick and ran for a first down. A long pass to Mike Seguin set up the only score of the game. A last minute attack by the opposition was held off by men such as Peter Selito on defense. In the final game Oakwood was in trouble from the start as North Toronto took a quick 7-0 lead. Then Brownlee took the ball over for a major but it was not converted. After another touchdown by North Toronto, Seguin retaliated with Oakwood ' s second major. With the score 13-12, Conte kicked a single point in the last minute of play to tie the game and go into overtime. In reply to a field goal by North Toronto Oakwood produced a major on a 40 yard pass to Bob Kaiser. Thus, Oakwood won 19-16. All Bantam players put their best foot forward in the game and are to be congratulated for having step- ped over the opposition. To Mr. Wilson praise should be given for grooming his second consecutive Bantam championship.