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

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This year Six-Man Football had good support from the boys and there was usually a good turnout for the games. There were four teams consisting of eight or nine players. The captains were chosen and picked their teams for the year. The season went well and the only injury was that of the morale of McMorris’s team who seemed to lack that potent scoring punch. The field of players was lead by Trevor Harrison, Gordon Strachan, Rodney Briggs and Jack Rowand although there were many other good players. On Fathers’ and Sons’ Day we had the Final and Runner-Up games. The Final was won by Wallace’s team by a score of 12-6 while Milne’s Six won the Runner-Up game. On behalf of all the boys I would like to thank Mr. Ramsey, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Johnson and Mr. Laidlaw for their interest (! ) and staunch discipline (! ) on the field and Mr. McLeod for organizing Six-Man Football this year. This year Senior Football was the victim of an enthusiastic recruiting campaign on the part of the Senior Soccer team. The result was that some of our brightest prospects ended up playing on the Soccer field. Added to this, several boys that should have played Senior football decided to play with the Bantams, because the Bantams were more likely to play games against outside teams. Nevertheless fourteen enthusiastic footballers started training with the hope that they might eventually form two six man teams and get a chance to bash each other around. Under Mr. Bredin’s guidance we undertook about two weeks of “gentle” calisthenics before any hitting at all was done, but even then the hitting was just one-on-one, to the disgust of all concerned. After more defections to soccer, we finally started play-running with twelve people. Two six-man teams were drawn up and began to run through plays as units. As last we started scrimmaging, and this was greatly enjoyed by all until we ran into some injuries and general absenteeism. In each team’s enthusiasm to pound the other into the ground, a couple of boys incurred knee injuries, and minor injuries kept other boys away from some practices. At last it became evident that Senior Football was finished for the year, and after meeting with Mr. Bredin, we disbanded. Some boys went to Senior Soccer, others went to Bantam Football, and still others went to a ski option, thus everybody remained active. In conclusion I would like to thank Mr. Bredin on behalf of all the boys involved, for the time he donated towards Senior Football this year. We all enjoyed ourselves very much, and hope that next year there will be enough response to form a full twelve-man team. 45

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STANDING: Bowen, Bigelow, McMurray, MacMillan, Nicolson, Percifield, J. Richardson, MacDonald, Harris, Alms, Bredin, Jacklin, Mitchell, Styffe. SEATED: Kiddell, Henderson, Hammond, Rolf, Beech, Barnes, Kobrinsky, MacLean, Mathews, Whittaker, Thompson, Thornton. IN ACTION: Woodhead, Spaith,Mr. Leonard. COACH’S REPORT This year’s bantam football team was interesting if only from the point of variety. We had rookies and third year boys, large boys and small boys, speed and slowness, new boys and boys returning to S.J.R. and boys of all academic abilities. All these boys played in all games. I must report, however, that all boys progressed at a very satisfactory level. We lost a very close game to the fourth strongest bantam team in the city and beat the sixth strongest. We also beat our arch-rivals, the boys of Assiniboia Residential School, in both games we played against them. The team played entertaining, winning football and gained some loyal supporters. However, at times during the year, I felt that we could have received greater spectator support. For example, Fort Garry had as much, if not more, support than we had. In conclusion, I must personally thank Mr. McMillan for his help, and especially thank Mr. Bredin, who was invaluable after he joined the team. It is almost impossible to coach a football team alone. These two men made this football year the most enjoyable one I have personally experienced. Finally, 1 must again extend thanks and congratulations to the boys; it was their team, and they made it what it was. 44

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SOCCER’S BEST YEAR YET! Mr. Penaluna, Mr. Harding. BACK ROW: Bell, Wai-kit, Rowand, Stewart, M. Thomas, McCreath, Payne, Sherman, Dower. FRONT ROW: MacGregor, Dampier, Wood, Spooner, Lawrence, Hutchings, G. Thomas, Noble, Campbell. The scores of Senior Soccer games tell a story of success, unprecedented in recent years, and swift disillusionment. The two games which really counted were lost, due to unfortunate and frustrating circumstances. These two games counted for pride’s sake, but for anyone who has played on a team which has gone for a season without a win, there can be much said for a season of four wins, three ties, three losses. We won more games than teams before us, beat teams we have never beaten before particularly Dakota, defeated teams from schools five or more times as large as us, and that only in the three oldest grades, scored more goals for and less against than in previous years, and so on. In view of these facts it is a pity final success, whatever that is, eluded us. Let us hope, however, this was the first stage, in a new school tradition, that of a powerful, successful, well supported soccer team. To this end I hope next year’s team will have better luck, and can win those important games despite any obstacles. In closing I should like to thank the coaches Mr. Penaluna and Mr. Ainley on behalf of the team for helping us make the most out of the season. ft - B ■ 4 - ■ ,v W. -‘fit