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

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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

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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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LEFT TO RIGHT: Mr. Leonard, Mr. Schaffter, D. Nicolson, D. Spaith, L. Jacklin, S. Searle, B. MacMillan, G. Thomas, J. Rowed, P. Dower, Manager; M. Bookbinder, J. Rowand, G. Lawrence, T. Knight, J. Hutchings, P. McCreath, D. Lauder. IN ACTION: A. Dampier, Capt.;and Mr. MacMillan, Coach. The season 1968-69 was one of success and disappointment for the Senior A Hockey Club: success in the sense that they lost only one of the fifteen games and disappointment because there were no playoffs within our league for an unexplainable reason. As a result, the club was declared champions off of the ice. It is hoped that the necessary rules be placed on paper so as to avoid this unfortunate incident happening again next season. The team travelled to the U.S. twice during the season to play against American High School teams. In a knockout tournament held at St. Paul, Minn, in February, the club lost to Blake in a sudden death overtime period. However, despite the loss, Alex Dampier, Bob MacMillan, Greg Lawrence and Jim Rowand walked away with individual trophies. Exhibition games were played against members of Canada’s National Hockey Team, N.H.L. Old Timers and various juvenile clubs from Winnipeg. It is possible that the Sr. A. Team will be losing 11 members from its ranks due to graduation, etc. These boys will be greatly missed next season. The most important aspect of this season is the fact that the boys and coach did have fun on this spirited club. It is hoped that everyone has grasped an understanding of the fundamentals of the game. Coach MacMillan is very proud of this team. 52