Balmoral Junior High School - Crimson Green and White Yearbook (Calgary, Alberta Canada)

Page 50 text:

Badminton (Lance Aelxander, 9C; Gary Miller, 9C) One of the many sports played at Balmoral was Badminton. This club was well supported with sixty members in all. They were kept in hand by three teacher sponsors, Mr. Bryan, Mr. Culley, and Mr. Russell. Each of these teachers instructed groups A, B and C respectively. The club would like to give their thanks to these teachers who helped a great deal with their splendid work. The highlight of the year was the interscholastic play-offs. We did very well, too, placing second with 279 points. Rideau was first with 356, but we gave them a run for their money. The six couples participating in the play-offs were Lance Alexander and Artoria Wylie, Neale Larsen and Sylvia Joy, Gary Miller and Marilyn Sugden, Sharon Johnston and Gordon Mc¬ Lennan, Ron Hughes and Barbara Ingram and Barbara Inge. During the season the club played Badminton on several different courts. Groups B and C played over at Queens Park, Group A played at Mountview. While all three groups played at Balmoral, twice during the season two or three couples played at the Glencoe under the supervision of Mr. Bryan. We had a very good and successful year which was made so by the en¬ thusiasm of the players. The executive which lasted all year are: President, Lance Alexander, 9C; Vice-President, Elaine Cook, 9E; Secretary-Treasurer. Marilyn Sugden, 9E. May next year’s club be a better one and bring back the cup. Good luck! 48

Page 49 text:

Senior Boys’ Basketball (Ken Taylor, 9A) Although they staged a brilliant comeback near the close of the season, Balmoral Seniors became runners-up instead of champions, as they lost the hard fought final game to Colonel Walker, 35-29. Never lacking fighting spirit, the team as a whole worked well together, with the McLean, Farmer, Taylor, Kenyon and Kerr line providing the scoring punch. After being edged out twice by Colonel Walker, and once by Rideau, the boys sprung back to whip Sunalta 37-17 in the pre-season exhibition games. Our battling seniors went all out in the opening round robin champion¬ ship game to again overpower Sunalta 46-26. The team then played inspired ball to beat the favored Rideau team 48-47 and so enter the finals. Mr. Pallesen should receive due credit for the grand job of coaching the boys during the season. Team members were: McLean, Farmer (capt.), Taylor, Kenyon, Kerr, Stubbert, Hatch, Rohloff, Gillingham, Campbell, Richter, Webb, and Mik- kelsen. 47

Page 51 text:

THE TRACK MEET (Beth Robertson, Marion Frayn, 9A) The “A” Division of the Junior High School Track Meet took place on May 19th. For the first time in many years, proud Balmoralites walked off with all three trophies. The Athletic Championship Trophy (Boys) was won by Balmoral in 1940 and again in 1946 but this is the first time we have won the Davidson Cup (Girls) or the Black Challenge Trophy. One of the highlights of the Meet was a Principal’s Race, in which the Junior High Principals showed off their running skill in a ten-yard dash. The junior girls who won events were: Artoria Wylie, who placed third in the 75 Yard Dash and the High Jump; Erma Roberts, who jumped 11 feet 9jd inches and came first in the Running Broad Jump; and members of the Relay Team. Joan Tarves came second in the Intermediate Girls’ 75 Yard Dash, and the Relay Team won first place. The winners among the senior girls were: Mona McLaughlin, winning first place in the 75 Yard Dash and the Running Broad Jump; Marjorie Gron- dahl, who came first in the Softball Throw; and members of the Relay Team. The junior boys made a good start with Cliff Oliphant and Balmoral coming second in both the 75 Yard Dash and 300 Yard Relay. Maurice Weegar topped the 220 Yard Run while Cliff Oliphant came in fourth place. A few more points were added with Maurice Weegar placing first in the 8 lb. Shot Put and Jerry Wynne in the Running High Jump. Gordon McLennan won the Intermediate 75 Yard Dash, while Ross Stubbert and Fred Skoda placed second and third in the 440 amongst the deafening cheers in the grandstand. Lome Pamplin placed third in the Running Broad Jump. The senior boys’ 300 Yard Relay was won by Balmoral. At the same time Jack Kenyon came second in the High Jump following Dennis Christie’s new record in the Running Bread Jump of 17’ 10)4”• To end off a glorious day the Senior Boys’ 440 Yard Run began. Dennis Christie came in first by a wide margin, followed by Gilbert McDonald in third place. The boys’ final score was 56)4 points; the girls was 40)4; the total 97. Rideau followed with a total of 85. 49