St Johns Ravenscourt School - Eagle Yearbook (Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada)

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6wu towni uf Cross-Country was a great success this year, not only in house competition, but also in open competition. The school team ran in two races this year, one at home and the other at St. Vital Park. We placed fourth at St. Vital Park behind Varennes, Borbury, and Glenwood. At home we placed sixth out of eight teams. In house competition, the races this year have been very exciting as the competition has been very keen. The standings so far are: BACK ROW: Boyd, Kreuger, Edwards, Mr. Stewart, Riley Milne. CENTRE ROW: Ferguson, Clews, Briggs, Longstaffe, Beaton, Wallace. FRONT ROW: Boews, Bond, Williamson, Harrison. NEW.14 points HAMBER. 11 points YOUNG . 7 points RICHARDSON.4 points Semi mi $tmoi (JoUajbdl This year saw the introduction of volleyball as an inter¬ house sport. It proved to be lively and exciting. All the houses competed keenly and the games were very close. Hamber House proved to be the champions, winning all their games, whilst Richardson came a close second. In the Juniors, Young and New tied for first place. BACK ROW: Stein, Morris, Dickson, Riley, Boyd, Menzies. FRONT ROW: McMorris, Beaton, Ferguson, Weare, Ham¬ mond. SENIOR STANDINGS HAMBER. 6 RICHARDSON.4 YOUNG. 2 NEW. 0 JUNIOR STANDINGS YOUNG. 4 NEW.4 RICHARDSON. 2 HAMBER. 2 BACK ROW: Parker, Waddell, Cruickshank, MacElmoyle, Quinton. FRONT ROW: Edwards, Ramsay, Guest, Bowes.

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yhKj j wwd C8 tfockq Playground B Hockey has not been at its best this year. The team rarely started playing well until half way through the game. We have won two games because we skated hard throughout the whole game. The team would like to thank Mr. Mackenzie, who did a good job of coaching and also Mr. Stewart for his help. BACK ROW: Beaton, Richardson, Morris, Malcolmson, Mr. MacKenzie, Edwards, Riley, Kiddell, Johnson. FRONT ROW: Beech, Gallagher, Hammond, Boult, Briggs, Milne, Gosko. t 8aq(u Led by a strong defensive squad, the Eagles this year did very well, only to be stopped by a stronger Roblin Park team. This is more commendable, since it is a brand new team ex¬ cept for the two veterans, John Saunders and Iven McMorris. On behalf of all the boys, I would like to thank Mr. Beare for doing such a fine job of coaching. I would also like to thank all the parents for coming out and freezing their feet just to watch us play, not forgetting Harold for making such excellent hot chocolate. League. SJRvs. Varsity View . 5-1 and 4-0 SJR vs. Westridge.2-2 and 6-1 SJR vs. Victoria .3-1 and 6-3 SJR vs. Roblin Park . 2-9 and 0-10 SJRvs. Tuxedo .2-1 and 2-2 KNOCKOUT SJR vs. Roblin Park .4-7 BACK ROW: Paterson, Bowes, Tucker, Richardson, Mr. Beare, Shore, Searle, Dickson, Dickson, MacElmoyle. FRONT ROW: Longstaffe, Harrison, Wallace, Saunders, Williams, MacMorris, Ferguson, Waddell, Weare. BACK ROW: Flintoft, Christie, Waddell, Mr. Stewart, Bond, Ramsay, Waugh, Ramsay. FRONT ROW: Kiddell, Beech, Parker, Haworth, Gallagher, Ferguson, Hutchison, Quinton. ' Ikijtjwwd 6 %uum The Ravens did not win one game, but throughout the season they improved immensely. No one was really disap¬ pointed because the team spirit was high in spite of the losses. After finding everybody’s ability, it was decided that passing was going to be the main source of moving the puck. Quin¬ ton supplied most of our goals, with strong support from Bond and Waddell. The passing in the later games of the season received many rushes. The Ravens had one great weakness, their back-checking and left most of this to their defence. The team has two goal¬ keepers and Haworth played more because Gallagher injured his leg during the holidays. The best stick handler and shooter on the team is Waugh.

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DREAMLAND THE ESCAPE As I lie in bed each night, I dream of knights all dressed in white. The fort is won, the victors raised. It is the knight who wins the praise. His shining armour, dirty grey Will see him through another day. On other nights I dream of days When Vikings’ ships come through the haze. The Vikings land. The Saxons fight. The Vikings win by strength and might. Another village is lost they say The Vikings will soon be here to stay. I sometimes dream of sailing on An old time ship in days far gone. A pirate ship,” the crew all shout Anchors up and all sails out.” The pirate ship’s soon out of sight. We rejoice and sing with faces bright. I oft times picture being on An old time plane in days far gone With flimsy wings and small motor My little plane goes off to war. These nights I need not hero be For I will sleep, to dream, as thee. JOHN BEECH - GRADE 7EW. THE SNOW Here I sit, looking out at the snow, Florida is the place I want to go. I’d swim in the sea and play under the sun Until the perfect day was done. But here I’m stuck at forty below, Wondering how to get away from the snow. Snow and ice, that’s all I see. Twould fill an Eskimos eyes with glee. Florida is still the place I’d rather be. Florida is all green, Winnipeg white It looks as if we were hit by a blight. But here I sit at fifty below Wondering how to get away from the snow. This is all I can write about snow, Because I’m freezing. It’s sixty below! JOHN SAUNDERS - GRADE 7EW. As the dreadful giddiness left me, I began to sweat, although it was cool. It seemed like hours before I could move. Finally I looked up and saw Elzevir wait¬ ing patiently so I asked him to let me up, telling him that I was well enough to go on. Once more we crawled along the narrow path, but my leg did not pain me; it just felt numb. There were now only fifteen feet to go before we reached the last turn and freedom, so with renewed vigour I pushed on behind Elzevir. It was getting dark and we hurried because we didn’t want to try going around that final bend in darkness. Suddenly it was dark and night had fallen, but we were close enough to the turn to see that it was the narrowest ledge yet. I couldn’t see a thing now, and there was an uncanny air of silence about. Then Elzevir’s voice broke it. John, my lad, there’s a storm brewing, and if we don’t make our move now, we never will.” I saw w hat he meant about the storm, for in the near distance thunder began to roll, lightning flashed, and a light rain began to fall, accompanied by a brisk breeze. My heart started to pound fiercely for I knew it was do or die. Again Elzevir spoke, Hug the cliff wall as closely as possible until I tell you it’s all right and that we’re safe.” Then we started and made our way at a snail’s pace. Now the wind was howling and the rain coming down in torrents, and consequently I couldn’t see Elzevir, so I called him, but there was no answer. Then a dreadful fear seized me. Had he fallen or had he made it? If he had fallen I would too, for he was the better at climb¬ ing. I pushed on and for an instant a flash of lightning illuminated the scene. I was only ten feet from the top. And Elzevir was there on his knee with his arm out¬ stretched towards me. The storm raged fiercely now, but I was overjoyed and scrambled quickly towards the top. It was then that something gave way underneath me and in one dreadful instant I realized what was happening. The cliff was giving way. I grabbed at Elzevir’s extended arm and clasped it desperately. The whole of the cliff gave way and I was dangling on the edge of eternity. All the time the storm raged fiercely. Elzevir’s giant strength was slowly pulling me up, but my hand was slowly slipping from his grasp. Elzevir perceived the danger, and, with a superhuman effort, yanked me up to the top, with such force that it toppled us both. We were wet, and we were cold. But we were safe. MICHEAL MENZIES - GRADE 7EW