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

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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

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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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THE BLAKE TOURNAMENT Renewing a two year old rivalry, the S.J.R. Senior “A’s” travelled to St. Paul, Minnesota this year to take part in an invitational tournament sponsored by St. Paul Academy. The trip began early on the morning of Friday, February 21, when boys, bags and equipment were piled on to a bus. We did not arrive in St. Paul until 5 p.m., leaving us three hours to eat and get ready for our first game. Our first game was a surprisingly easy 12-1 victory over Minnehaha. After the game S.J.R. players went to the homes of St. Paul players to get a good night’s sleep before our game against Blake on Saturday morning at 10 a.m. Blake had defeated an S.J.R. team 6-0 two years ago, so the team was determined to revenge that loss. Once the game began however, we realized it would not be easy. A tight 2-0 game in our favour was broken up in the third period by four consecutive Blake goals, but we fought back to tie the score by the end of regulation time. In an eight minute sudden-death overtime period Blake came on strong, scoring after five minutes to shatter S.J.R.’s championship dreams. It was a hard game to lose. Saturday afternoon was free for S.J.R., and several boys took the opportunity to see the cities. That night we played our third game in twenty-four hours, skating to an easy 10-1 victory over Breck. Afterwards we watched Blake beat St. Paul 5-3 for the championship. After this game an All-Star team for the tournament was announced. S.J.R. placed four members on the team: goaltender Jim Rowand, centre Bob Macmillan, and wings Alex Dampier and Greg Lawrence. On Sunday, we watched an N.PI.L. game between Toronto and Minnesota in the Minneapolis St. Paul hockey arena, then left on the return trip. Although we were feeling despondent as a result of our loss to Blake, the team was in relatively high spirits on the return journey. We arrived back in Winnipeg at 2:30 a.m. (most team members made it to class on Monday). Although we lost, everyone enjoyed themselves both on and off the ice, and benefited from the “international” experience. The team would like to thank Mr. Bredin for his efforts as coach, and also all the parents and masters who managed to make it to St. Paul to cheer us on. 53