Canton Williams High School - Algonquin Yearbook (Canton, NY)

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FIRST RUSV fir-ft to riglxtlz lfunninglunn. Mmffurtney, Thomas, i'lIll'k, Vouliley, Tliump.-on. SECOND ROW lleft to rightlz Conch Oliver. Woods, Dunham, Nash, Kelly, Leonard, Warren, Nash. Football On the opening day of school, Coach John Oliver summoned all footbavll candidates for the initial practice of the season. A large squad reported and worked hard to be in shape for the strenuous schedule. A tenta- tive team was selected, composed of C. Clark, A. Williams, ends: M. Warren, VV. Nash, tacklesg L. Robinson, R. Thompson, guardsg E. Thomas, center, J. Coakley. quarterback: J. Dunham, J. Cunningham, halfbaeksg H. Stiles, tullbackg with R. Mc- Cartney, J. Leonard, K. Mayhew, WV. Woods and J. Kelly alternating. After a few weeks of training, the team was ready for the first game. Geuverneur was the iirst trial for the Bears. Displaying a speedy and flashy at- tack, the team won its first victory of the season by a score of 184. J. Dunham beg-an the scoring by running 63 yards to a touch- down in the opening minutes of play. The following week the Bears were op- posed by Ogdensburg. An aggressive Canton team was 'subdued when its aerial defense failed to work. The final score was 19-0. Outweighed but not outclassed. Canton faced a strong Saranac Lake eleven. ln a see-saw battle, Saranac produced the first score, soon to be followed by a powerful drive that netted 6 points for the Bears. The game ended in a 6-6 tie. The next week found the Golden Bears meeting Potsdam on the latterls gridiron. The team suffered the second defeat of the season by a score of 25-7. The only score came on a toss from Coakley to Dunham. Clark made the extra point. Aroused by the Potsdam defeat, the team fought hard to win a close decision over Malone by a score of fi-ll. .I. Cunningham made the score on a line play. The showing ot the Canton line highlighted the game. Inspired by the victory ofthe week before, the Golden Bears fought with determination to turn back ai fast Tupper 'Lake team by a score of 6-0 on Weeks Athletic Field. The linal game of the season was with Massena. Crippled by injuries, the 'Bears were defeated by a score of fll-0 on a muddy lield. Canton placed third in the league stand- ing with 3 wins, 3 losses and l tie, for a total ot 7 points. Those awarded the letter are as follows: C. Clark iCaptainl, A. Williams, W. Nash. M. Walrren, R.. Thompson, L. Robinson, W. Woods, B. McCartney, E. Thomas, J. Coakley, J. Dunham, J. Cunningham, H. Stiles, H. Kelly, J. Leonard. K. Mayhew, and W. Keough llllanagerl. Lauris Robinson was awarded the guard post on the mythical All-Northern team. while C. Clark, J. Dunhram and H. Stiles received honorable mention. The Algonquum

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Q7 , , , FXIQST ROW fl:-ft to rlghtjz Lcunarl. Williams, Clark. Coalcley, Patterson. SECOND ROW: Couch Ullvcr, Dunham, Schrag, Kcough, Ilale, Baxter, Nash lMgrJ Basketball A large squad responded to Coach Oliver's call for basketball enthusiasts on November 5. After the squad was cut to twenty-live players, the rest participated in intramural basketball. With but three veterans, Charles Clark, VValter Patterson, and John Coakley, Coach Oliver was faced with the task of moulding a well balanced team that would be equally as successful as those in the past. Arthur Williams and .lack Leonard were selected to lill the remaining positions but the iloor- work of Rfi1'llll,l'fl Shrug, the shooting ability of Bill Keough and the speed of Jack lhmham were to be heard from before the close of the season. Early season practice was devoted to the linding of a smooth combination. After several weeks of practice, the Golden Bears opened the season with de- cisive victories over Saranac Lake and Ogdensburg. These early season successes were followed by a, slump in which the team sullered many defeats. Finally rallying, the llears were successful in obtaining a berth in the play-oils and entered the fray in fourth place. A victory over Norwood sent CZUICOII in to the clunnpioiisllip game against Potsdam. This iinal game ended disastrously 'lor the Bears and Potsdam scored a decisive victory over Canton. Canton High School A new state rule provided for a maximum schedule of sixteen games. This caused many annual games, such as the ones with the Aggies, St. Lawrence Fresh, and Watertown High School, to be omitted. However, a Junior Varsity League was instituted. This allowed more boys to take part in the sport. The Canton JV's distinguished themselves by reaching the linals, in which they were defeated by the Norwood Junior Varsity. At the end of the season, both Canton squads were honored at a banquet given by the Canton Lions' Club. Canton Opponents 35 .... Saranac Lake ,.,,..... . 17 39 Ogdensburg 18 23 .. Malone ...... 21 31 .. Gouverneur 33 30 .... Tupper Lake ,.., 29 .. Potsdam ....... 38 27 , . . . . Norwood ..... . . . 36 17 ., Massena ,....., 23 31 . . . . . Saranac Lake .... . . . 25 15 .. Ogdensburg 32 18 ., Malone ...... 14 31 .. Gouverneur 20 20 .. Tupper Lake ..,. 29 26 . . ... Potsdam ....... ... 29 19 .. Norwood ..... 18 17 .. Potsdam ..,. 34

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l-'lllS'l' RUW UL-fl to righli: Luluh-ll. Elliot. Malrom-y, 0'lloro, Iflllllllllll. Mc1':n'tney, Coakley. Ames. HICUUNII IIHW: fqllillql lllive-r. l.:lu're11z'l', Ayres, lhlxts-r. 'PllUlll!lS, Collins, I'll':lf1li'X. llohhs, 'l'uoinuy lMgr.J 'Flllllll RUW-Sylaus. Rust-iiberfr. While. l llllll'l'll HOW: Svc-g.::ii', Tliompsou. S1-hrng. Clark. XVillinms. l ll- l'll IIUW: Goohh-n. Northrup, Hzile. Smith, Mutzl-ll, Plumb. Track and Baseball Continuing the polioy of having two spring sports instead of the traditional one, C. H. S. was able to provide opportunity for more students to take part in the spring season of athletivs. Games and meets were scheduled in suvh a way that the two sports, trark and baseball, would not conflict. Delayed by inf-lement weather, the squads were unable to pru.eti4'e outside until the first week u-fter the Easter vacation. With plenty of new trac-k material brought to light in the inter-class meet, Coarh Oliver produced a talented team. Speed was fur- nished by J. Dunhziui, B. McCartney, B. Tliompson and J. 0'Horog while in the longer races and field events, L. liawrenve, M. Lob- dell. lf. Clark, J. Coakley. lt. Shrag, Gerald Ames and L. Smith exvelled. Meets were srheduled with Potsdam, Ogdensburg, and Gouverneur, along with the divisional cham- pionship, Vandiezen and Seetionals. Rivaling track for popularity, baseball began its third year as a major sport in Canton High School. With plenty of ma- terial, Coach Oliver, assisted by Stephen Ci-ary, devoted much of his time to Iinding a good hitting and lielding combination. The personnel of the team was selected from such candidates as: R. Shrag, C. Clark, J. Coakley, J. Elliot, A. Nash, E. Thomas, W. Keough, W. Bradley, J. Catizone, M. Lobdell, R. MIeUartney, R. Segar, Oliver Northrup and G. Baxter. Due to the increasing number of teams in the Pioneer League, Canton was placed in one ot the two divisions. American or National. Games were scheduled with Norwood, Madrid, Massena, Brasher Falls, Potsdam and Norfolk. l'lllS'l' ROW Um-fl lu riglxil: Ulurk. Mm-our-y, Elliot. llrudloy, Schrag, Coakloy, Savoy, Baxter. slgpuylp now: vom-In Olive-r. M4-lloxuild. Norlhrup. ll:ux1'er. Nash. Thoinais, White. Lawrence, M1'l':ll'tli0y, Thompson. Canton High School v F