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

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MOST VALUABLE SENIOR: Tony Tammik JUNIOR: Marv Katz JUNIOR: Stu Campbell FOOTBALL PLAYERS ■ « L

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BANTAM FOOTBALL FIRST ROW: Dennis Wladyka, Pete Ranniste, Britt McConnell, John Olek. Gary Majury, Louie Mitanis, Jay Ludington, Gary Ferguson. SECOND ROW: Peter Smith. Ken Kucharchuk, Gary Snow, George Tamo, Frank Gianotti, Natale Polito. Sandy Aivaliotis, John Stewart, Mr. Scott. THIRD ROW: John Del Buono, George Piccinin, Roger Cole, Saul Pytka, Paul Mallany, Erwin Schmidt, John Ridolfo. ABSENT: Steve Amsel, Gary Christie, John Falcioni, Joe Farano, Aldo Gari- baldi, Ivan Geddes, John Lynch, Greg Peterkin, Terry Shimkoff, Tim Sloane, John Sutherland, Ron Timoon, Rino Miccoli. Although Oakwood ' s bantams were almost win- less throughout the football season this year, they displayed the kind of enthusiasm, spirit and sportsmanship Oakwood ' s teams are noted for. In the first game, Humberside defeated Oak- wood 20-6. Parkdale shut-out the Oakers 20-0 in the second game of the season. A fighting Oakwood crew came within a touch- down of tying Harbord, as the Oakers lost 12-6. Tim Sloane was the Oakwood scorer. A spirited Oakwood squad ended the season in fine style by defeating Bloor 12-1. Tim Sloane and Steve Amsel were the two Oakwood scorers. I would like to congratulate Mr. Scott and all the bantam crew for a fine effort this year. 88

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SOCCER Oakwood had a fine season in soccer this year as the team won 4, lost 3, and tied one. In the opening game of the sea- son against Central Tech, the even- tual city champs, Oakwood dropped a close 2-1 decision. Lenny Pezzelli was Oakwood ' s lone scorer. Oakwood avenged their loss on another school by scoring 3 second half goals to defeat Western 3-2. Vince lozzo scored twice and Len Pezzelli once. With Sandy Gentili ' s 5 goals and Alex Pasut ' s shut-out goal-tending, Oakwood whipped Humb- erside 5-0. Oakwood set a school scoring record by trounc- ing Bloor 11-3. Vince lozzo counted 5, and Sandy Gentili 3 to lead the Oakwood scoring parade. With two minutes left in the game, Danforth Tech scored to rob Oakwood of the victory. John Giovanelli was Oakwood ' s scorer. A stubborn Harbord crew handed Oakwood its second loss of the season 1-0. An inspired Oakwood crew came back to defeat Northern 3-1 in the last game of the regular sea- son. In the semi-finals against Danforth Tech, two late goals gave Danforth a birth in the finals by eliminating Oakwood with a 3-1 victory. Congratulations to Mr. Martin and all his play- ers of a successful season. SWIM TEAM The Oakwood swim team this year was an un- known entity. For the three meets that were held at home, an average of only ten persons turned out. The team was divided into three classes: Bantam, Junior and Senior. Ken Kucharchuk was a finalist in the free style event at the City Cham- pionships on Feb. 24. He was also selected as the most valuable swimmer of the Bantams. Four Junior swimmers made the finals: Stu Campbell, Donald Lea, Doug Pearse, and Allan Weiman. Weiman, last year ' s city champ in the Bantam breaststroke event, was voted the most valuable swimmer. The seniors were a never-say-die crew. Howard Labranch made the city finals in the backstroke. Don Fletcher swam very strongly and was picked the top senior. The relay team consist- ed of Campbell, Lea, Pearse and Weiman. Three meets were held in our pool. They were against Lawrence Park, Northern, and North Toronto. The only meet away from school was at Harbord. The rookie Bantams and Juniors triumphed against Northern. The Seniors and Juniors thrash- ed Harbords crews while the Bantams lost a close one. The North Toronto swim team showed super- ior training as they buried us in all three divisions. But, as 1 said before, the spirit on all three O.C.I. squads was tremendous. A great deal of credit must be given to the coaches, Mr. Gorman and Mr. Taylor for groom- ing these swimmers into a good team. 90