Daniel McIntyre Collegiate Institute - Breezes Yearbook (Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada)

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D. M. C. I. BREEZES 7 BASKETBALL Our basketball schedule has been planned, and so far three games have been played. Room 19 defeated Room 61. Room 7 was vanquished by Room 6 and Room 22 won 17-6 from Room 46. The first game was handled by Mona Smith of Room 15. Norma Stanley and Lillian Decter refereed the second game, and Dorothy Hil¬ ton and Lillian Decter the third. FOOTBALL Competition for the High School football honors was also very close this fall. The fine weather and the interest taken by the student body was an improved factor over other seasons. Kelvin proved the winner without losing a game. Final league standing: P. W. L. D. For Against Points Kelvin . 4 2 0 2 4 2 6 D.M.C.I. .. 4 12 14 4 3 St. J. 4 12 13 5 3 —W. E. Kibblewhite. FIELD DAY It has been said that the Winnipeg Annual Inter-High School Field Day is the keenest in Western Canada. A visit to the last would have proved this. The competition was the closest in years, which perhaps accounted for the seven records that were broken. Daniel McIntyre athletes acquitted themselves creditably, coming for t ' he third successive year a close second to St. John’s. Every mem¬ ber of the team gave his best; but Wilson, by winning the Senior indi¬ vidual championship, and Douglas Cook by breaking the Primary high jump record, were outstanding. The “meet’ was productive of some very exciting contests. This was particularly true of the mile and half mile runs of the intermed¬ iate class. Penwarderi, bearing the winged “C,” in both cases, nosed out Sharpe of Kelvin, after thrilling stretch battles. These distance events were Daniel McIntyre’s strong points, for the “red and white’’ accounted for five out of six. The girls from our school as usual held up their end. They won their division with points to spare. The following is a summary of the points gained by each class: Girls Primary Junior Intermediate Senior Total D.M.C.I. .. 3 2 113 10 St. J. 2 3 3 3 1 12 K.T.H.S. 1 1 2 2 2 8 —H. E. Kibblewhite. (We notice that Bill is too modest to make mention of his remark¬ able performance in the Senior mile, and half-mile. Congratulations, Bill!)

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6 D. M. C. I. BREEZES SPORTS NEWS THE DANIEL McINTYRE FIELD DAY WHAT a memorable day our own Field Day of 1927 will be to us! To think of three hundred and forty girls taking part in the events— more than half the girls in the school. It was a chilly day, but this did not hinder the athletes, except that it prevented them from breaking any records. Room 55 carried off the honors by winning the shuttle relay race. We congratulate them, for they deserve the honor. In the Junior dash Olivia Anderson, Room 53, and Nellie Sellwood, Room 55, won first places, both running the 75 yards in 10 seconds flat. Evelyn King, Room 58, covered the distance in 10 1 5 seconds. Olivia Anderson and Evelyn King were chosen to represent the school on Inter-High Field Day. In the Senior dash, Marguerite Ross, Room 22, came first, with the time of 9 1 5 1 seconds. Lillian Furney, Room 55, who came second, ran the distance in 10 1 5 seconds. Norma Stanley, Room 52, and Beulah Braid, Room 58, finished the race close upon the leading runners. The Junior ball throw was won by Hilda Decter, Room 61; Laura Johnson, Room 55, coming second and Elizabeth Morganstern, Room 24, third. In the Senior ball throw, Lillian Decter, Room 19; Gertrude Ryckman, Room 7, and Florence Pepper, Room 61, came first, second and third respectively. —Marguerite Ross. Room 22. INTER-HIGH FIELD DAY Before I relate the events of Field Day, on behalf of the girls 1 wish to congratulate the boys’ track team on the good showing they made, particularly in the long distance events. As usual, our girls came out with flying colors, winning 18 points out of a possible 26. The most exciting races of the day—the girls’ shuttle relays—both were won by Daniel McIntyre. In the Senior ball throw Lillian Decter, Room 19, came first, thus winning 3 points for the Collegiate. The Junior ball throwers, Hilda Decter, Room 61, and Laura Johnson, Room 55, won second and third places respectively, gaining 3 more points for the school. The Junior dash winners, Olivia Anderson, Room 53, and Evelyn King, Room 58, did well. Olivia came third, winning yet another point. The Senior dash further increased the total, Marguerite Ross, Room 22, winning this event, her time being 9 2 5 seconds. Lillian Furney, Room 55, came second with 10 1 5 seconds. Between these two girls five points were scored, bringing the total number of points to 18. Although St. John’s carried off the shield, Daniel McIntyre did very well, being but two points behind the winners. I am sure we all , appreciate what the boys and girls did for the school. —Marguerite Ross, Room 22.

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8 D. M. C. I. BREEZES VOLLEY-BALL It is rumoured that we are to have a volley-ball series. In fact we are going to ' have a school team to play against Kelvin and St. John’s. We shall hear more about this later from Miss Bucknam. —Marguerite Ross, Room 22. RUGBY “You can’t keep a good game down”—the truth of which has been made manifes t by the enthusiastic reception the boys have given to rugby. Daniel McIntyre has the distinction of starting the game in the High Schools. It had previously been forbidden, several players having been injured. The boys, however, are willing to “play t ' he game” and to take the responsibility themselves should any accident occur. At a meeting held in Room 18, Ted Crayston was elected captain. The line-up of his battle-squad is as follows: Snap, Hicks; left guard, Sprung; right guard, Williamson; left tackle, Swan, Cooke; right tackle, Tessler; left end, Palmerston; right end, N. Johnston; quarter, Hawryk; right half, Cane; left half, C. Johnstone; right safety, Cray¬ ston ; left safety, Wilson. Mr. Campbell has been kind enough to allow the game to be played so long as no one is injured. The boys of the team wish to thank him for his generosity and sportsmanship. Mr. Madden, who used to play for Queen’s University, and who is an ardent enthusiast of the game, gave the boys a great deal of valuable instruction and helped to pilot their enthusiasm over the rough spots. The boys hope to have him for coach next year, when rugby will be more firmly established. TAKING ADVANTAGE OF HIS BLINDNESS ■ HEN I consider how the night is spent In scratching words that I have written down, Then writing more, and lastly with a frown This luckless page in two I boldly rent. Then I begin again, this time more bent Upon achievement which will bring renown; But soon once more I find my head a clown, And I surmise my genius has been lent. Never daunted, still another try I make, until a word I do progress. Then suddenly a rhyme I find I need. I sit in thought and deeply wonder why It does not come, then finally confess, That they know best who only sit and read. —K. E.