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

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Stum Swm BACK ROW: E. Naiman, R. Paul, D. Timmerman, B. Dunstan, A. Wiswell, D. James, T. Mc- Gaughey, J. Harasym, Mr. Ainley. FRONT ROW: D. Gargett, M. Dallas, J. Macbeth, P. Sheen, S. Truelove, R. Van Haren, K. Rowley. The Senior Soccer Team this year enjoyed its most successful season, gaining the most wins and the most goals ever. The schedule opened with a game against Glenlawn Collegiate in which the team, playing on a strange field and still needing some practice, lost 4-0. In the next game played against Dakota Collegiate, the team played well but were defeated by the league cham¬ pions again 4-0. The third match against St. James Collegiate was a very hard-fought contest. Late, in the game, Peter Sheen scored a goal to tie the game 1-1, (he smiled and blinded the goalie), but with only minutes left to play, a momentary lapse by the defence cost S.J.R. a goal and the game. Final score: 2-1. In the match against Silver Heights Collegiate, the team was not able to generate an attack in high winds and Silver Heights won the hotly contested game 4-0. In the final game of the season, S.J.R. dropped a 1-0 decision to Westwood Collegiate despite brilliant play- ing by John Macbeth, Errol Naiman and Andy Wiswell. BACK ROW: D. Allison, S. McPherson, C. Smith, Mr. Stewart, J. Campbell, G. Morris, H. Malcolmson. FRONT ROW: M. Milne, S. Johnson, D. Riley, R. Briggs, J. Beech, C. Bowes, M. Lewkin. In a rematch, S.J.R. tied Westwood 1-1 on a goal by Peter Sheen. In the annual Masters game, the Senior Team had a real goal-to dethrone the champions of S.J.R. Despite brilliant playing by Mr. Cowie and Mr. Hammond the Masters were no match for the far su¬ perior Senior Team. Final score: 2-1. In two exhibition games against the Fort Garry Midgets, S.J.R. managed to win one and lose the other. Both games were played on windy days and on a very muddy field. In the first game Fort Garry scored early and held off all attacks by S.J.R. to win 1-0. In the re¬ match, played on the Fathers’ and Sons’ Weekend, John Macbeth scored late in the game for S.J.R. and the solid S.J.R. defence held off all Fort Garry attacks to gain a 1-0 win. The Senior Soccer Team would like to thank Mr. Ainley, Mr. Harding and Mr. Glegg for their assistance and coaching of the team this year. fitotuM Soem A new endeavor was attempted this Fall by the Junior Soccer section; the invasion of a school team into the outside world of competition. From the Junior Soccer group (boys from forms 8-10) and the ranks of the Lower School, a Junior Soccer Team was selected to play in the Fort Garry Junior High School Soccer League. After a month of practice and one exhibition game against Viscount Alexander, (lost 2-0), the league be¬ gan in earnest. Viscount overpowered us again 1-0 and 2-0, Pembina Crest rolled to a 3-0 victory, and we never did get to test Byng or Richmond Park. Riley was quite steady in goal. The defence was physically strong but not mobile enough, Jamie Camp¬ bell, at centre half, covered miles. The forward line led by Briggs worked hard but were not hungry enough around the goal area. A good start to a new endeavour, and it should be a more successful future.

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3tiiwwduri£ oothoJl BACK ROW: P. Wyatt, M. Gardner, . Sherman, J. Shoemperland, B. Saywell, G. Thomas, S. Shandro. MIDDLE ROW: . Finlayson, G. Swartz, S. Searle, J. English, M. Payne, B. Spaith. FRONT ROW: Mr. Leonard, C. Vonvegasake, M. Castling, P. Lewis, G. Morris, D. Spaith, Mr. McKenzie. Si %m Joe tkM BACK ROW:). Barnes, R. Moir, J. Styffe. FRONT ROW: K. Manziuk, J. Lawrence, N. Kobrinsky. Junior six-man football got off to a well organized start. Enthusiasm was high among the winning teams and absenteeism rampant among the losers. The Skin Mags,” backed by stalwarts McMurray, and McDonald, nailed down second place despite re¬ peated attempts by the D.J.’s.” Throughout the short season these two teams provided a great deal of well- fought action. The Surfers,” under the guidance of Bracken, Manzuik, Lawrence, and sometimes”Henderson, man¬ aged to romp unscathed over all opponents until one 50 Although only one outside game was played this year, we feel that it was a most successful year. In a house type system, all our teams were evenly balanced, and thus we developed a sense of keen competition. Football fundamentals, team play and good sportsman¬ ship were stressed, and each boy profited immensely from the experience. We played Assiniboia Residential School in the out¬ side game, and won by a 33-24 count. All boys saw plenty of game action, and certainly showed the value and skills of the year’s work. It was a job well done, and the team was a worthy representative of St. John’s Ravenscourt School. fateful afternoon when they tangled with the last place Stones.” The mighty Stones,” fully manned (for the first time) and ready for blood, were after their first win in nearly twelve heartbreaking games. When the dust had settled and the broken bodies were carried from the field, the once haughty Surfers” had been bowled over 46-6 by the triumphant, tired, and sur¬ prised Stones.” In two hotly contested games on a bitterly cold Fathers’ and Sons’ Day the D.J.’s” defeated the Stones” for third and last place respectively. The Surfers” walloped the Skin Mags” 28-0 to take the Junior Six Man Football laurels. What these players lacked in weight they more than made up for in determination. The quality of football, sportsmanship and just plain fun in general increased tremendously by the end of the season. When the final games were chalked up all the boys, bone-weary, bruised, battered and bemused, could look back with well-deserved pride on the effort they had just set forth and the enjoyment they had shared.

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Smoi wu-6omU(f BACK ROW: Mr. Glegg, M. Jackman, S. Truelove, D. Gargett, E. Myers, K. Rowley, Mr. Ainley. FRONT ROW: K. Newbound, M. Dallas, M. Thomas, B. Dunstan, T. Bugg. We got off to an impressive start this year snatching fifth place out of eight at our first meet of the year. We fol¬ lowed this up with a fourth place the next week at S.J.R., one of the toughest courses in the city. We took sixth place at the last three races, two of which were run at St. Vital Park over a three and three quarter mile courses. The team members were: Bob Dunstan, who took third place at the provincial cross-country, Tom Bugg, one of our better but least consistent runners, Dave Gargett and Mark Jackman whom we could always count on to run a good race, Simon Truelove, Eddy Myers, Mark Dallas, and Kit Rowley who could always be counted to bring up the rear in good time. The season came to a close at the provincial cross-country meet which was run at Neepawa where we ran a three and one half mile course over rough terrain in near to freezing temperature. Overall, this season has been one of the best ones in a long time for the cross-country team. We averaged one place better for every race over last year. Our final number of points at this year’s provincial cross-country was seventy-seven less than last year. With this kind of result it should not be too long before we produce a winning team. CwU-CoMt Uj The S.J.R. Junior Cross-Country team competed in three cross-country meets this year. Two of the meets were held at St. Vital Park and the third was run along S.J.R.’s course. The team placed fifth out of the seven schools entered in the St. Vital area. The Lower School contributed some strong runners to the team while the Upper School was paced by Donahue, Campbell, and Spooner. Donahue, however, was not able to run up to his usual standards because of a bad knee. The team hopes to do as well, if not better, next year. BACK ROW: J. Campbell, D. Donahue, R. Spooner, Mr. Stewart, M. Tamblyn, B. Spooner. FRONT ROW: D. Allison, S. McPherson, R. Briggs, H. Mal- comson, M. Lewkin. 52