City Park Collegiate Institute - Park Bench Yearbook (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Canada)

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28 THE PARK BENCH BOYS' BASKETBALL I STANDING: Mr. Kalmakoffg Hugh Simpsong Lyall Markleyg Phil Spellerg jack Shaverg jim Gardrzerg Bob Sfrofher. SITTING: Bill Hughesg Harold Esfeyg jack Clarkg Lorrie Carrollg Rollie Williams. KNEELING: Bob Craigg Bob Sasseville. The whole school is proud cf our basketball champions. We who do not have the spark of ability and must stand on the sidelines to cheer our team on, envy the glory that covers them as they stride victorious from the floor. But behind this victory and glory lie hours of hard drill, when the smallest mistakes are brought out and raked over the coals. Behind our possession of the coveted trophy lies the untiring work of MR, KALMAKOFF and the team. Don't think those practices are all fun and play. Oh no! they're not. l know. In was at one once. After I was carried away from that session I could understand how the team could win games, playing at dazzling speed. All through the season City Park came up against one stumbling block: the old rival, Nutana. Games between the two teams were battles of the first degree. Once the score was 28-28, and another time, 20 all, During the finals the teams were extremely well matched. Through the regular schedule of two games with each collegiate, the boys out-played Tech 25-22 and 22-9. Bedford was defeated 32-l7 and 37-29. Yet none of these games was exactly a cinch. The finals with Nutana did not open very satisfactorily for City Park. On home grounds, yes, on home grounds, we were white-washed, beaten 25-l2. However, we were not yet sunk, not while the series was two out of three. Appearing in Nutana gym we showed we were still in the fight by trouncing the double blue 26-25. The last, a memorable game, was held on neutral soil, in Tech gym. As the game progressed City Park's mood changed from one disconsolation to jubilation. tContinued on pgge 317

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THE PARK BENCH 27 Cl RLS' BASKETBALL 1 BACK ROW: Marybelle Langg Bernice Porteous: Mr. MeKechney,' joan Sparks: Dorothy Clement. MIDDLE ROW: Betty Bloomg Doris Woodsg Sheila Cairnsg Beatrice Eastwood: joan Walker. FRONT ROW: Dorothy Horelg Mary Lee Cale: Effie Hoffman. The City Park Girls' Basketball Team made a real comeback this year, securing the city championship after a long lapse of thirteen years. The opening game against Tech really set the pace, with City Park on the better half cf Z6-14. The following league games proved fairly successful, with Nutana coming out on top and City Park second. This meant the battle for the cup was to be between the double blue and the maroon and gold The first game of a best twocut-of-three series was played on City Park flocr. The game drew many supporters from each school, but the north side team was determined more than ever to win that cup from Nutana High this year. After a hard fight City Park managed to end up ten points ahead of Nutana with a score of Z7-17. The second game of this exciting series was played at Nutana auditorium. This time Nutana turned the tables with a final score of 32-27. The deciding game of the season was played at Technical Collegiate with an enormous crowd in attendance. Cheers echoed and reechoed through the hall when many a thrill-packed second put the crowd on their feet. Time's up! An excited yell from the timekeeper gave this all- important game to City Park, who nosed out Nutana with a close score of 16-14. Honorable mention goes to the first and second line-ups for excellent teamwork and lContinued on Page 321

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THE PARK BENCH 29 HOCKEY BACK ROW: Mr. Gryteg Don Garrisong Hugh Kettchesong Zeby Kozolonkag Bud Eastwoodg Keith Downey, Stuart Sinclairg jim Crickettg Lorne Carrollg Lyall Markley,' Roland Mansong Bob Strother. MIDDLE ROW: Stuart Hodginsg Gordon Saundersg jim Tomlinsong Murray Caswellg jerry Strotherg Bob McDonald,' jim Gard,:er,' Rollie Williamsg Bob Craigg Don McDonald. FRONT ROW: Frank Szymbathyg George Evans, Hugh Simpsong Doug. McMillan. SENIOR HOCKEY Congratulations are in order for the spirit our Senior Hockey displayed through- out the season. Although they did not fare so well, the boys always got out and fought a hard checking game. ln the six-game schedule, City Park won one, tied one, and lost tour, This may have been due to the tact that the other three collegiates had a team cf organized hockey players, while City Park had none. The squad consisted ct thirteen men this year. Bob McDonald, our stalwart goalie, turned in a brilliant performance every game. He saved many a sure goal against his team. The defence positions were given to Bob Craig, Lyall Markley, and Field McFaull. each hard hitting and playing their positions well. The team had three forward lines. A fast, hard checking line consisted oi Hugh Simpson, Doug McMillan, and lim Gardner. The goal getting line ct Bollie W'illiams, Tom Hewitt, and Don McDonald, showed up well, The third line which had plenty of fight at all times consisted of Lorne Carroll, Stewart Sinclair, and lim Crickett. Many thanks should be given to Mr. Gryte, who unseltishly gave up his time to come out and coach the squad, and don't be surprised it you see the hockey trophy on City Parks library shelves next year. ROLLIE WILLIAMS.