Delta Secondary School - Lampadion Yearbook (Hamilton, Ontario Canada)

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Senior VV at erpolo BACK: Left to Right, Larry Brokenshire. John Walker, Doug Robb, Carl Banek, Ken Coomber, Carl Young, Terry Mykes. FRONT: Left to Right, Jack Gill, John Harris, Stan Lychak, Mr. Kornelsen, Roy Gunnel, Ron Lawson, Bob Bernat. ABSENT: Bill McManup. Senior Waterpolo The year 1961 saw Delta ' s senior waterpolo team uphold their championship, when they defeated Central by a 5 to 3 margin in the championship game. The team had no serious threat all season, as they breezed through the league without a loss. The roster saw Terry Mykes in goal, who had two shut-outs all season, and was a great asset to the team. On defense the team had Bob Burnett and Ron Lawson who were both strong players who could throw very accurate passes. The wings had Roy Gunell and Ken Comber who were both strong swimmers, and Roy was the second top scorer on the team with nine goals all season. The rover was Carl Banek who had the strongest shot in the league, and was a threat to all other goal-tenders in the league. The centre man was Larry Brokenshire who was the top scorer of the league with twelve goals in all. Our other players were almost as strong as the first team. Lychuk and Gibson could be placed on either wing or defense and were both good swimmers. The last two players were McManus and Harris, two good players. The team was coached again by Mr. H„ Kornelson who had both junior and senior teams in good phy- sical shape this year. He was assisted by student coach, Jack Brokenshire, a past player with the team. As stated by Hamilton ' s waterpolo authority, Mr. Jimmy Thompson, this year ' s senior team was the strongest waterpolo team he had ever seen come out of the high school league.

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KJrade 11 tii -J) tar K itu jrinal5 Sharon Kerr .Valerie Ingham, Deane Hamilton, Faye Blackstein, Sharon Noble .Joan Harri , Linda Petch ,C arolyn Gibbs , Betty Johnson. Q,aJe 11 Mt-Slar EaAetUii NEW IN NUMBER - STRONG IN SPIRIT This year ' s team was composed of nine players who were faithful and willing to do their best to uphold the high tradition and sportsmanship o f Delta. Westdale played host to Delta in the most important game of the season, Delta ' s record was three wins and one loss. Delta ' s defeat. The game was hard fought to the very last second. A special mention should be given to the guards who played their best game of the season holding Westdale ' s high score nineteen points. The final score was 18-19. Although the girls lost the Interscholastic championship by one point they excelled in exhibition games together with the grade 12 ' s , grade 11 formes. The members of a senior team who have been the S.O.S.S.A. champions for the past two years. Their exhibition schedule included a game with Waterdown. For this game the combination of grade 11 and 12 ' s teamed up to display their skill and all-around ability. Delta ' s halls rang with cheers of victory as the final whistle blew. This winning trend extended itself against Loretto Academy. Loretto literal ly invaded our school bring- ing with them their very enthusiastic supporters but even their spirit and determination did not help as Delta overcame the visitors. To bring the season to a stirring climax, Delta travelled to Hamilton Teacher ' s College where they engaged the Intermediate team. It was a short struggle, the ball changing hands several times until the first whistle indicated a 27-27 tie. The grade 11 All-Star team wishes to thank their coach Miss Rapsavage for her enthusiasm and encouragement. Without her support the team wouldn ' t have accomplished what it did.

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aLJeita Aunioi- Waterpoio-1961 Junior Waterpolo - 1961, like football was a very well balanced league. Delta, in particular, was a success story as they started the season with seven unknowns and, under the direction of Mr. Kornelson, and Jack Brokenshire came within a hairs breadth of lifting another championship for Delta. Delta 3 Central 9 Delta 2 Hill Park 2 Delta 3 Westdale ] Delta 3 Cathedral 1 F. Menzies, (Manager); F. Laidman, F. Day, G. Shuart, B. Sokoloski, D. Nasby, M. Caplan, T. Helson, D. Porter, Mr. Scott, G. Munoe, R. Veevers. ABSENT: S. Thomas, G. Paige. In semi-finals probably the longest in the history of Hamilton waterpolo. we up-ended the Mounteneers by a score of 3-2. The Hill- toppers moved out 2-0 on two goals by Scott Smiley. John Brooks got one back and Yours Truly in the last minute of play in the fourth quarter tied it up. Seven long periods of over- time in which the miraculous player Rick Giles in goal and Bob Lewington helped to hold of Hill Park. Brooks countered in the sev- enth period about quarter way through to bring the flag home for Delta. In the championship game which Delta after running Central into the ground for three frames came out on the short end of a 3-2 score John Brooks and Eric Till countered as Jim Jones, Tom Flint, and Jim Skinner contributed greatly to uphold Delta ' s honour even though going down to defeat. BACK: Left to Right, Doug Porter, Terry Buddin, Doug Curtiss, Craig Young, Dave Smye, FRONT: Lett to Right, John Brooks, Gary Shumski, Mr. Kornelsen, Rick Giles, Dave Pills. ABSENT: Jim Jones. Richard Banek, Tom Flint, Jim Skinner. Erik Till, Robert Livington. iJSaARelba [J- . Although not one of the most successful seasons at Delta, it was one of the most exciting. Several close games were played such as the game against Central, when the team was down one point with a minute left. Wi th the time running out the team surged ahead by one point and then controlled the ball till time ran out. Another such game was against BARTON when the score was 39 to 38 for Delta with 2 minutes left. A quick basket by Barton put Delta down one point but with the two foul shots and a sudden lay-up Delta forged ahead by 3 points and that is how the game ended. Other close games were not as successful, as the time against Glendale when the team lost by 5 points. The coach during the 60-61 season at Delta was Mr. R.Scott amath teacher here, who is playing in the Ryerson church league. During the Christmas holidays the junior team played in a tournament in Kitchener. They played 2 games, one in the morning and one in the evening. If they won the second game they would stay the night and play in the semi- finals the next day. The opposite happened and Delta won the morning game but lost the after- noon game. With only 4 of the team leaving a strong squad is expected next season. Here is a few of the players and their best shots - DAVE NASBY: jump shot; TED NELSON: jump shot; GARY PAGE: two-hand set; BOB SOKOLOSKI: jump shot; FRED LAIDMAN: set shot; RICHARD VEEVERS: jump shot; DOUG PORTER: set shot; GREG MUNCE: one-hand set; STUART THOMAS: jump shot.