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

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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.

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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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30 THE PARK BENCH JUNIOR HOCKEY The Iunicr Hockey Team didn't have much luck this year. lt was'nt able to win a single game. l-lcwever, in the final game after Nutana had won the series from Tech., the battling luniors sneaked in from behind and pulled off a tie, aided by B. Little who turned cut for the last two games. But there is hope for a bright future for this team next season, as only three of its members are not in first year, and one cf these will be able to play next winter. The small line of I. Tomlinson, G. Saunders, and G. Evans was pointed out by Mr. Gryte, on numerous occasions, as example ot budding puck-chasers. But the team's power rested in the hands of B. Eastwood, F. Szcmbathy and S. Hodgins. The second line of M. Caswell, H. Ketcheson, and I. Connell played steady hockey throughout the league. Backing the team were our three stalwart defensemen,- K. Downey, D. Garrison, and Z. Kozalonka. I. Strother guarded the nets in admirable style. The thanks ct the team goes out to our coach-Mr. Gryte-for his fine advice and gocd handling. -H. K. ff TRACK MEET FIRST, SECOND, THIRD-Senior Half-Mile, Intercollegiate Track Meet Lorne Carr0II,' jim Gardnerg Lyall Markley.