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

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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

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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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Smoi ' BcbMall BACK ROW: K. Rowley, M. Dallas, C. Fudge, Mr. Harding, R. Van Haren, D. Sprague, S. T ruelove. FRONT ROW: D. Black, P. Lemon, H. Verges, D. Gargett, J. Macbeth, T. McGaughey. The Senior Basketball team did not experience one of its better years. What we lacked most was height, personal depth, consistency, and experience. Our team could, at times, give the league-leading teams a real game but, as only two players were hold-overs from last year’s team, we couldn’t hope to build a winner out of inexperienced personnel. Against M.B.C.I., the league winners, we showed that we could play a sound game as we kept pace with them at the start. Their accurate jump-shots and height under the backboards proved to be too much, however, and the power¬ ful Mennonites won both games quite easily. Dave Gargett was a standout in the rebounding role under both baskets. A surprisingly strong United College team crushed S.J.R. using a neat pick and jump-shot from the top of the key. Again, height and experience were at our disadvantage, but we did manage to hold them off for a short while and, in the opening minutes of the game, we even held the lead. Helmut Verges played his best games against United, both offensively and defensively. We did not play well in our first game against St. Paul’s and we were rather easily defeated. Our rematch was a disaster as four players were not able to make the game. The already short S.J.R. team was completely dominated under both backboards and we never really got an offensive threat going. St. Boniface beat us quite easily in the first game as their accurate outside shots were quite effective. S.J.R. again showed its inconsistency as we had completely dominated them in the opening minutes. The return match at S.J.R. was perhaps our best game, as we were defeated by only seven points. Had we been a little more accurate at the foul line (19 shots were missed), we might have beaten them. John Macbeth played two of his best games in this series. Our bright spot this year, if there was one, was our lone win over Assiniboia. We did not play well but, never trailing in the game, we held on to win by a small margin. A high-spirited and vastly improved Assiniboia team squeeked out a two point win in our rematch, coming from two points behind with thirty seconds to play. Pete Lemon saved his best performance for the final game of the season as he scored 24 points including 8 for 8 from the foul line. Dave Gargett (captain) was our starting center and key man on the court. Although he was not noted as a high scorer, he was our top rebound and assist man, often blinding opponents with his flashy pink uniform. Pete Lemon, our starting and seldom subbed garbage man, was our top scorer with 11.3 points per game. Stein found his promi¬ nent facial feature to be quite useful on tip-ins. John Macbeth, undispute champion of the uncalled foul under the basket (hips, knees, elbows and what have you) showed great speed and rebounding ability as a starting guard in his first year. Our other startling guard, Helmut Verges, turned in consistent performances from game to game, but he was caught doing his dirty work under the basket and was normally in foul trouble. Macbeth and Verges should be key men in next year’s team. Van Haren was the other starting forward. Truelove, Black, Dallas, Fudge, Sprague, Rowley, McGaughey, Timmerman, and Barroll composed the rest of the team, the latter two players being forced to the bench with early injuries. The team would like to thank our coach Mr. Harding for his time and effort spent with and on the team. Although we did not reward Mr. Harding with a successful season, this year’s experience should result in further improvement and confidence next year. 53