Ashbury College - Ashburian Yearbook (Ottawa, Ontario Canada)

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SECOND FOOTBALL TEAM Back Row: J. G. Reesoir, D. A. George, W. R. Plummer, R. Pelcis, K. S. Belding, M. D. C. Evans. Middle Row: K. D. Niles, Esq., W. A. Price, S. T. Tanos, G. B. P. Johnson, I. W. Reid, S. A. Gray, I. K. Bleackley, C. Paterson, H. Penton, Esq. Fron-t Row: R. F. Sirotek, R. N. Newbergher, N. W. Polk, Co.-Capt., S. I. Rigby, Co.-Capt., H. A. Christie, M. Lynch-Staunton. SECOND FOOTBALL Wliile we didn't accomplish our goal of a winning season wc came as close to that goal as possible. In a three-game season we had one win and two losses. One of the losses was by only one point. The other we'd sooner forget. Next year, I believe, there is every chance of a winning season. This is not the usual 'wait until next year' statement, but an observation based on the fact that we had a young team fthere was a preponderance of Grade Nine boysj and we had a good 'esprit de corps'. Add last year's experience to this 'esprit de corps' and you come up with a winning combination. I'd like to extend our thanks to the coaches, Mr. Penton and Mr. Niles, for their time, work and patience. Coach Simpson is leaving Ashbury. Although he was more involved with the First Team than with us, I can say that there's not a football player at Ashbury who does not have a deep feeling of loss. Our thanks and best wishes to Coach Simpson. N. W. Polk LEAGUE ALL STARS Back Row: P. H. Josselyn, Esq., J. F. Cuttle, C. J. M. K. Yap, Vice-Capt., R. C. Y. Ng. J. A. Seay. Capt., D. C. C. Ng, D. H. Pearce. Front Row: M. Jeffrey, L. Zunenshine, M. Garcia Ramos, A. Y. H. Chan, A. P. eung.

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FIRST FOOTBALL TEAM Winners of the B.C.S. Old Boys' Trophy Back Row: M. S. Jelenick, A. N. Scott, M. l. L. Robertson, M. A. B. Webster, R. Anapolsky. D. J. Siversky, R. G. Pimm. Middle Row: R. L. Simpson, Esq., D. M. Heaney, P. Pardo, P. G. Copcstake, C. R. Bates, J. A. Ellis, D. J. H. Ross. P. S. T. Croal, S. G. Comis, G. M. Henderson, V. .I. Burczak, Esq. Front Row: A. Luciani, D. J. Morrison, M. Duguay, W. W. Stratton, J. K. Beqaj, Co-Capt., B. A. Boyd, Co-Capt., R. B. Smith, R. S. Childers, G. A. McTaggart. FIRST FOOTBALL Coach Bobby Simpson had a tougher job than usual this year. His players were relatively small, and through most of the season we suffered from a marked inability to put points on the scoreboard. F ortunately. the consistently strong performance by our defence made up for the lack of offence with the result that every game but one was close. During the first three games we did actually score three touchdowns. but they were all nullified by penalties. In the Bishop's game we finally managed to score a touchdown that counted, and we held this lead to beat Bishop's for the third year in a row. The Old Boys narrowly managed a victory by scoring in the dying minutes of the game. Lakeheld was our best effort of the season, and those watching called it one of the most exciting games an Ashbury team has ever played. The three practices preceding the game made a permanent mark on all of us: we didn't believe that such productive, meaningful practices were possible. Our passing game finally clicked, and the line settled down to a strong, con- sistent performance. To our bitter disappointment, though, Lakefield won again in the last few minutes of play. John Ellis won the team's most valuable player award, Richard Childers was the most improved player and Ronnie Anapolsky the best lineman. This was Coach Simpson's last year of coaching, and we are all dismayed at the thought of an Ashbury team without him. He taught us football like nobody else could and has become an invaluable part of Ashbury lifeg but to those of us who played on his football team he is even more. He taught us the meaning of determination, and he has given us strength to help us through anything else we may ever do. For this we give him our deepest thanks, and we hope that he will carry with him good memories of Ashbury. Results Hudson Heights 0 1 2 Lost Stanstead 0 3 9 Lost Osgoode 0 6 Lost Bishop's 7 0 Won Osgoode 6 1 3 Lost Selwyn House 8 7 Won Lakefield 1 7 2 1 Lost Old Boys 8 9 Lost B. Boyd

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ITT FIRST soCCER TEAM Back Row: R. J. Anderson, Esq., D. Pryde. R. E. Hogarth. W. A. Macliwen, P. J. Richardson. T. A. Dickson, D. W. Lackie. P. Mangifesta. Front Row: E. W. Cahn, M. L. W. Barnes, R. G. Luciani. R. L. Bennett, Vice-Capt., E. A. Jckinen, N. Macleod. Capt., R. Grant-Whyte. D. C. Paterson, A. Skolnik. FIRST SOCCER This year's team was one of the best at Ashbury in recent years. In league play we, for the first time, came first in our division. finally beating our main rivals, Sir Wilfrid Laurier High School. With this behind us we entered the playoffs confident of our ability. but were quickly knocked out by a team which we should have beaten. That game was a let-down to a good season. In exhibition play we fared badly. failing to win any exhibition games. W'e lost to both Bishop's and Stanstead and could not even muster up enough energy to beat the Old Boys. The team, though, was still relatively young and a good nucleus will return next year. We are losing about four starters. but the rest of the team will be back next year with one more year's experience and growth. The only spot which will be hard to fill will be that of goalie. which Ed .Iokinen has amply filled for the past two years. Even so we have great expectations for next year's team. It should be a good season. As a player I would just like to impress on the readers the importance of team work in a game such as soccer. I feel I can safely say that this year's team, although it had no superstars, was the best team which I have played on in five years of Ashbury soccer. I would also like to thank our spectators for their support and our coach for the help and guidance which we received this year. To the team good luck for next year and I hope you bring home the silverware! Results: Andre Laurendeau H.S. Won 5-0 Gloucester H.S. Wlon 2-1 Sir Wilfrid Laurier H.S. Tied 1-I Rideau H.S. Wlon 4-0 Colonel By H.S. Won 2-1 Colonel By H.S. Wfon 6-0 Rideau I-I.S. Won 3-1 Stanstead Lost I-4 Gloucester H.S. Won 3-0 Bishop's Lost 0-4 Andre Laurendeau H.S. Won 10-1 Old Boys Lost 2-4 Sir Wilfrid Laurier H.S. Won 1-0 Ridgemont H.S. Lost 0-2 L. Bennett