Central Collegiate Institute - Analecta Yearbook (Calgary, Alberta Canada)

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The Analecta school? If we could do that then we would be able to have real practices at night or after four at Victoria Park. With the help of the teachers to give us a few hints, etc., we would be able to bring one shield back to the school at least. The new boys that are at the school we do not know anything about, and if some one doesn’t recommend them they do not get a chance to show what their ability is. So, many a time good athletes, who might bring honors to the school, are excluded. It has been said that the school work would be neglected if we had a holiday, but I don’t think so, because then we wouldn’t need periods off to choose the contestants. Another thing the pupils going into the sports lose these periods in doing their best for the school while the others are able to get the work and do nothing at all. To train for an athletic meet and to be in a fairly good condition an athlete must start training about two months before the meet to be able to accomplish results. He must not train in a haphazard way either, as this would spoil all the good in him. It is impossible to choose our con¬ testants two months before the meet but we could choose them a month before any way, instead of two or three days as has been done in this and former years. C.C.I. wouldn’t have made the points she did last year if it had not been for a few boys who continually kept themselves in good condition. But even then they couldn’t stand the pace set by the athletes from the North Hill. An example of this is—although Crescent Heights only won one individual Championship they were the proud holders of the five shields at the end of the day. There is no doubt about it that C.C.I. still has a collection of good athletes because they shine at Rugby and Basketball, but why not get the same spirit into the Field Day? Last year we didn’t have a person around the school who would lead the yells. Let us show some life next year. If the sports are worth going in for at all, why not go into them with the right spirit and say you are going to win. But we will not be able to go into them with this attitude if there is not a change made in the elimina¬ tions. This is not written by a person who doesn’t know anything about athletic meets but one who has been in them and realizes exactly what condition is necessary and what training a boy needs. Here’s hoping we see a change next year and a great deal more in¬ terest taken by everybody from the principal and teachers right down to the smallest pupil in the school. And if you aren’t able to enter into the sports there is no elimination trials for the cheering squad. I want to emphasize once more to get results give the pupils a half holiday and have a preliminary Field Day to choose the contestants for the October meet a month before time and give them a fair chance. The teachers would be of great help if they went out with the boys and helped them in some way or another. If this advice is taken I see no reason why we shouldn’t have better results next fall. —ONE WHO KNOWS.

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The Analecta 31 JUNIOR RUGBY First Game.—The season opened with a 17-0 shut out against St. Mary’s. Although their team was a little on the light side, the Saints put up a good fight. On the C.C.I. half line, Wilkie rendered a good account of himself, and no doubt if the ground had not been under six inches of snow and slusli, at the time, he would have added considerable to the score. Second Game.—The second game was a hard fought battle. It is said to have been the best, and hardest fought Junior Rugby game ever played in Calgary. The teams were about even in weight and speed and although the Centrals had a better line, the easterners had the pick of the half backs. The score stood 1-0 until the dying moments of the game when, with two minutes to go, a field goal was dropped between the bars from twenty-five yards out, to make the score 4-0 for East Calgary. Third Game.—Even with the aid of several Intermediates and Seniors Western Canada College went down to a 23-0 defeat. The long runs of Wilkie and Garden featured the playing. The line did some very effective work, and with a little co-operation of the half line the team stood ready to carry home the cup. Fourth Game.—Their victory over the College brought Central into the semi-finals where they were called upon to meet Crescent Heights. Several on the C.C.I. squad failed to make the weight and met C.H.C.I. greatly handicapped, not having substitutes upon which to fall back. From the kick off the teams settled down to a hard grind and at the end of half time came around with no score. C.C.I. went in determined to liven things up this half and the team seemed suddenly to cut loose. They bucked their way down the field with the grim tenacity of a pile- driver. Then as fate would have it a kick was blocked and yards lost. Again the play was tried, and again it failed. This took the pep,out of the Central Boys and before they could recover, Bobby Mills, the aggressive little half of the Crescent team uncovered a pretty play and sprinted over the line for a touch-down. A convert followed making the score 6-0. Garden, who kicked for Central, and Gilhooly, were the choice of the team, all however, doing more than their share. The C.C.I. Junior Rugby team, although it did not win the much wanted trophy, turned in a credible showing. The line was a world of strength and was without a doubt the best Junior line in the city. The halves were not only fast and heavy but unveiled some nice plays. It is without a doubt that had a coach been secured at the first of the season there would have been more silverware in the school than at present. However, the boys did not have a coach but under the able managing of Frank Dickson, their captain the team progressed excellently. AN APPRECIATION The whole reason that this year’s rugby season was so successful from every standpoint is due to the Rugby Committee who drew up the schedule and to the efficient referees. The C.C.I. teams sincerely thank all referees and judges of play, who kindly acted when approached by the captains of the teams. The referees are: Captain A. H. Ferguson, Major Williams, Mr. Ross, Mr. Archie McTeer, Mr. J. Clancy, Joe McGolderick and Maurice Fidler.