Ashbury College - Ashburian Yearbook (Ottawa, Ontario Canada)

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THE A5HLsL'R1AA' igoi ABBOTT-SMITHQ lst yeor: Snopi timed his posses well ond was ccirisistently occurote' o resolute ond effective tockler on the line of Scfirnrrzoge BULPlT-lst yeori l-lolfboclc developed ropidly into o sounfl oll-ro.in'5 holfi mode ground quickly oround the ends ond plunged strongli, on odrniroblg secondory, ond ploced himself well to receive posses. HGOPER l-2nd yeori Middle: timed his plunges well ond mode rrioriy voluohle goins: needs to improve his tockling, ond devote more ottention to in- terference. SABLIN-lst yeorg Outside: uses his speed to get down under kicks, tockles stronglyond hos o sofe poir of hondsi must concentrote on toking out his mon on end run formotions. BRASS-2nd yeor: lnsidei o courogeous tockler ond blocker. his loss wos o decided blow to the teom. RICHARDSON-lst yeor: l-lolfbock: timed his pldys well, ond o good poss- receiver, but must run with more determinotion both on end-runs ond on bucks: o foir ccitching holf, but needs to get more under the boll. YPILGRIM-l st yeori l-lolfboclcg o promising boll-ccirrier, but must leorn to go for his hole with more confidence, greotly improved his tockling ond interference but still hos for to go. 'GROVE l-lst yeor: Flying Wingi fost when shoken loose oround the ends, but dropped too mony posses: o strong ond feorless toclcler. BOUTIN-2nd yeori l-lolfbocki very fost ond greotly improved his boll-hondl- ing: tockled well on occdsion but needs to study positionol ploy on both offence ond defence, CHAPMAN-l st yeori Outsidei fost ond mode foir interference, but not suffi- ciently resolute in his tockling. , V. .

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T281 THE ASHBURIAN pulling the game out of the fire, and presented their opponents with two easy opportunities on which they capitalized smartly, to make the final score 26 - 6. It was a tired and beaten team that left the field, but their spirit was un- quenched, and only their will to win, injudicious perhaps but laudable, caused them to end the losers by a margin of more than one touchdown. The game was a fine piece of football education, and played throughout in an admirable spirit. In no instance did our opponents take undue advantage of their superior size and strength. The value of the experience gained was shown in the last three games, all of which were won,-against a Lisgar team, a return with the Rockcliffe Ramblers, and the Old Boys Match. The School, playing a freer and less anxious type of football, scored with some facility, and beat the Old Boys in a foot of snow by I8 - O. This was a most satisfactory conclusion to a fluctuating but delightful season, which augurs well for the future. Intermediate and Junior football showed a welcome renaissance and keen- ness was general throughout the School. The Intermediate XII played an away match with LCC in which they were well beaten, and various Junior teams had fixtures with the Rockcliffe School and scratch squads from the neighbourhood. A fair measure of success was gained, some promising talent unearthed-in more senses than one-and useful knowledge of the principles acquired. The work of Mr. Polk, Lee and Renaud in arranging, coaching and refereeing these activities was most helpful. The season as a whole should have proved beneficial to School football. It remains for next year's teams to build upon the work of their precursors. There is no fear of any lapse in keenness, but there will not be the some excuse of inexperience, for there is the nucleus of a good squad returning. Coolness and judgment are the only two factors needed to produce a really successful season, and it must be the resolution of all concerned to see that that success is forth- coming, not merely a series of meritorious failures. FIRST XII CHARACTERS A. LEE-Captain-4th year: Inside: his blocking and tackling were of a very high order and his determination brought him under every play: the finest lineman the School has had for some years. As Captain, he inspired his men with enthusiasm and sportsmanship of the best type, and was most efficient in all matters of organization. R. B. RIENAUD-Vice-Captain-2nd Year: Quarterbacki a neat ball-handler who showed progressive improvement in selection of plays and by season's end was a really good field-general: a sound centre secondary, both in tackling and in short-pass defence, and an accurate passer and kicker. F. MACLAREN-2nd year: made excellent interference for his ball-carriers and tackled effectively. His blocking on kick and pass formations was in- valuable. R. G. R. LAWRENCE-I st year: Middle: although new to the game, showed remarkable aptitude and displayed a high level of achievement. His plung- ing was a major offensive threat, and his tackling on the secondary de- fence sure and sound.

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1301 THE ASHBURIAN MACNABB l-lst year: Middlei runs well from formation and tackles fairly, but should do both with more energy, and pay more attention to inter- ference. THOMAS I--2nd yeari Outside: an exceptionally fine pass receiver, but must realize that tackling and blocking are no less the duties of Outside Wing: has great possibilities. PRICE-lst year: Quarterback: showed considerable promise as a caller of plays and tackled finely. I SPIELMAN-lst year: Inside: strong and willing in both blocking and tackling but must learn to think under fire. DANIELS I-lst year: Outside: a keen tackler with a useful turn of speed: must develop his pass receiving. -,,,,,i HOCKEY: 1943. FIRST Vi COLOURS-R. C. Bourget R. B. Renaud R. G. R. Lawrence l-l. B. Moffatt. l-lE season of i943 opened with a useful squad of experienced players remaining from last year, and some promising recruits, and hopes were high for a successful series of fixtures. That the results were somewhat disappointing was no fault of coach or players. The loss of Moffatt early in the season was a cruel blow, and the absence of key men from some of the crucial games took its inevitable toll. As Captain, Bourget set a high standard of play and department and fired his team with much of his own enthusiasm. Once again the School was fortunate in enjoying the services of Mr. W. J. Touhey as Coach. l-lis instruction in the fundamentals and in the finer points of the game was beyond praise, and his insistence on sound condition and the most rigorous canons of sportsmanship inculcated lessons of even more import- ance. We hope that we may long be privileged to benefit from the experience of so genial, so keen and so efficient an instructor. Same enjoyable practice games were played in the earlier weeks of the season with local teams, those with the fast-skating Gladstone squad being of particular value. ln two private school games, we were unfortunate in meeting two exceptionally fine and well-balanced opponents, whose combination of speed and strength with well-executed concerted plays was too much for us. In neither game were we at full strength, and in the BCS. fixture particularly were definitely short-handed. Determination to rise to the occasion on the part of both the older and the less experienced members kept the score within reasonable bounds on both occasions, but scaring punch was lacking, and our defence caught too often on the wrong foot. A pleasing feature of the season was the keenness of the younger mem- bers of the squad, among them some of our English visitors, who have developed