Appleby College - Argus Yearbook (Oakville, Ontario Canada)

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Keith Morrison provided the 3rd down punts with an average of 40 yards per kick. Special thanks must be given to Mr. Singer and Mr. Turner for moulding a group of ' Rookies ' into an efficient team. Additional thanks to Mr. Manbert and Mr. Landry for their help with the defence in preparation for the last game of the season. J.D.S. Record Top Scorers Hillfield Appleby 34 Dan Sell T.C.S. Appleby 53 Maarten Bloemen S.A.C. Appleby 47 Don Green Hillfield (won by Default) Graham Leggat U.C.C. 24 Appleby Ridley 13 Appleby 46 S.A.C. (won by default) » S| Lakefield Appleby 49 Ridley 12 Appleby 14 U.C.C. 14 Appleby 31 mml 66 pts. 62 pts. 48 pts. 33 pts.

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as did the quality of their efforts. It ' s been said that a good football team must have a stingy defence. During the season the defence allowed a mere 63 points or one touchdown per game. Led by Captain Bruce Gibson, the defence utilized a 5-4-3 and 5-5-2 formation. The front four con- sisted of Mark Francis, George Stott, Al Halliday and Dave Suchanek. At the ends many a ' sweep ' fell prey to the head- hunting tactics of Keith Morrison and Peter Logan. The Linebackers consisting of Rob Manbert, and Bill Beasley at the c orners, Dan Yustin, Dave Gib- son, Stuart McGlaughlin and Don Green patrolling the interior and Graham Leggat, Leslie Connor and Chris Falco as defensive backs provided excellent ' pur- suit ' defence. Don Green and Dan Sell at the halfback slots, this offense produced 140 points in 4 games. With the exception of Dave Suchanek and Don Benson, the offensive line remained the same The skill of the ' specialty ' teams matched the quality of the of- fensive and defensive units. The combination of Graham Leggat ' s toe and Mark Wilson ' s snaps produced 33 points in converts and fieldgoals. Graham was deadly from the 35 yard line in.

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The Harriers Eager in spirit but stiff in limb they came. Tall and thin, short and stout, some in Addidas and some in Kresge ' s $1.99 specials, hearts beating faster than was truly healthy and lungs sometimes clogged with the dissipations of a summer given over to pleasure, yet all in their own little ways anxious to prove the superiority of the will over mere flesh. The Harriers had arrived! During those golden autumn af- ternoons, regular as a well- tempered bowel, a hardy bunch of rippling young Apollos dedicated themselves to the pur- suit of excellence in a sport whose historical roots certainly extend as far back as the Battle of Marathon and probably to the time Adam first clasped eyes on Eve. While others might bedeck them- selves in all manner of armour and spend afternoons in ritualized self-slaughter, the Harriers opened themselves to Nature herself. Bush and plain, the rocky steep and the tumultuous stream; all became subject to those noble spirits. No gazelle was ever so graceful or retreating army so relentless. Of course the Harriers knew others scorned. They run ' cos they ' re dumb, was the hollow cry of those unknowing apostates. But the Harriers understood and accepted the challenging demands of their avocation - the need to know which way to run and the instinct to decide when to stop. In the later skill especially there was notable improvement during the season. Each afternoon the grand and historic facade of Colley House became the background for a moving scene as the Harriers rededicated themselves to their high ideals. Words of mutual en- couragement would be muttered nervously. Can we go now Sir? or That ' s enough for today: I ' ve just run all the way from the gym. Normally the Harriers would start with a dazzling display of calisthenic contortions. Following the principle that where in the human body there is a bone there should also be a joint, they stretched and tugged until they were as loose and lissome as a piece of well- worked bubble-gum. The rumour that in fact they were taking dancing lessons was quite unfounded and probably was the