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

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SENIORS BOUNCE TO SEMI-FINALS FRONT ROW: Chris Smith, James Campbell, David Allison, Ian MacDonald and Wally Finlayson. BACK ROW: Philip Wyatt, Kim Sherman, Laurence Thompson, David Wood, Don Denmark, Captain; Rene Dufaut, Brian Spooner, Asst. Captain;Tom Barroll, Mr. Harding, Coach. Under the capable coaching of Mr. Harding, this year’s senior basketball team broke all existing records in winning more than its quota of games (one win per season) and finishing the 1968-69 season in third place. We opened our season with a 52-21 win over St. Boniface High School. Four days later we were set back 99-21 by Kelvin High School. Two additional encounters with St. Boniface High School gave S. J. R. two more victories. In other league games we defeated Manitoba School for the Deaf 54-22, and St. Boniface College 51-41. St. Paul’s rather outclassed us with their powerful team play and we went down to defeat 59-9 (exhibition game) and then later in league play we lost 52-25. Against Mennonite Brethren Collegiate Institute (M.B.C.I.) we played a slower type of game and controlled the backboards, but their pressing defence and accurate outside shooting resulted in a 97-32 win for M.B.C.I. We were eliminated in the semi-finals by St. Paul’s in two games, 71-39 and 69-33. The S.J.R. “Old Boys” feeling very confident issued us a challenge to a three game series. The “Old Boys” were disappointed however, as we won the first game 62-54, lost the second game 60-59, and came back to win the “Rubber” game 54-40. This year’s “success” can be attributed to a greater team effort. The scoring honours were shared by all as each member racked up a fair number of points. Congratulations team on a great season, and the best of luck for 1969-70. 50

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S.J.R. FITNESS TEST RECORDS S. J. R. upper school boys commenced a battery of six physical fitness tests in 1967. Records by age groups (12 to 18 years) have been kept and we intend to give recognition to these boys by publishing these records in the yearbook. Pictured are the Sit-Up, Shuttle Run and Flexed Arm Hang tests. The sit-ups are being performed by Ian MacDonald with Laurence Thompson holding. The shuttle run is being performed by Chris Wallace and the flexed arm hang is demonstrated by Stephen Krueger. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) Age Group 60 Second Sit-up Standing Broad Jump Shuttle Run Flexed Arm Hang 50 Yard Dash 300 Yard Run (Seconds) (Seconds) (Seconds) (Seconds) 12 55 A. Bennett 1969 r - 2 A. Bennett 1969 10.2 A. Bennett 1969 97 G. Myers 1967 7.3 H. Richardson 1967 58 J. Hutchison 1968 13 62 B. Bottomley 1969 7’-4” J. Shore 1967 9.8 A. Bennett 1968 84 B. Sutherland 1969 6.6 J. Saunders 1967 52 J. Shore 1968 14 72 M. Matthews 1969 9’ • 0” D. Wood 1968 9.2 M. Matthews 1969 111 S. Krueger 1969 6.2 D. Wood 1968 51 M. Milne 1968 15 64 C. Vegesack 1968 8’-9” D. Wood 1969 8.8 S. Shandro 1967 100 G. Thomas R. MacDonald 1967 5.9 D. Wood 1968 48 D. Wood 1968 16 67 L. Thompson 1969 8’-8” S. Shandro 1968 8.8 S. Shandro 1968 108 D. Quinte 1969 5.8 C. Me Ewe n R. Paul 1967 46 M. Gardner 1968 17 73 I. MacDonald 1969 8’-9” D. Gargett 1967 8.8 M. Stethem 1967 111 M. Thomas 1969 5.8 C. McEwen 1968 47 M. Dallas C. McEwen 1967 18 58 J. Hutchings 1969 8’-4” J. MacBeth 1968 9.1 D. Denmark 1969 93 B. Williams 1967 6.0 L. Simmons 1968 47 P. Sheen J. MacBeth 1967 49

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JUNIORS FRONT ROW: Jim Gillespie, Frank Bowen, Cam Harvey James MacLean, Asst. Captain; and Sheldon Minuk. SECOND ROW: Laird Mitchell, Murray Reimer, Calvin Chan, George Myers and Royden Richardson. BACK ROW: Ken Turchen, Sid Peters, Bob McIntyre, Nathan Kobrinsky, David Johnson, Jim Kilgour, Captain; Mr. Harding, Coach. This year, with the majority of last year’s players going up to the senior squad, the junior team seemed doomed from the start. But, under Mr. Harding’s supervision, practises were organized and the season was underway. In our first game, against St. Boniface High School, we played poorly in the first three quarters at the end of which the score was tied 20 all. In the last quarter however, we were able to pick up and take the game—final score 31-26. After the first game, Mr. Harding decided that rather than play all-out for wins, he would give the weaker players more time on the floor. The decision showed—the following games scores were 28-25 for St. Boniface High School; 30-26 for Fort Richmond, and in our final game 32-6 for Fort Richmond. A poor season? Not really, not when one considers that during the season a team was moulded. Next year will tell. JOHN FLETCHER WAUDBY AWARD FOR SPORTSMANSHIP Mrs. John F. Waudby graciously has given to the school a handsome shield to be presented annually for sportsmanship. The rules for the award are that on the vote of the teaching staff one boy is to be selected who exemplifies the characteristics implied in the term, “sportsmanship.” The winner will hold the shield for one year. The only stipulation placed on the awarding of this honour is that it alternate between Upper and Lower Schools each year. Last June on the vote of the Upper School Staff the award was given to John Hutchings, this year’s school captain. Mr. Stewart Searle presented the award at the Athletic Dinner, a most suitable occasion for this ceremony because, of course, John Waudby was the moving spirit behind the Athletic Dinner and behind much of the sportsmanship shown on the playing fields of St. John’s-Ravenscourt School. The inscription on the award reads: in memory of JOHN FLETCHER WAUDBY Master of the school from 1928 to 1967 51