Eastern High School of Commerce - Eastern Echo Yearbook (Toronto, Ontario Canada)

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SENIOR BASKETBALL TEAM Mr. W. Doidge iCoachl, J. Smith, L. Morton, S. Norman, V. Gibson, H. Swift. W. Holywell, W. Cumming. Senior Baslceteers Show Form THE senior basketball team, coached by Mr. Doidge, was practically the same team that played last year under Mr. Carter's leadership. Three games out of eight were won and the team was greatly improved over last year. Wilson and Morton, forwards, were fast and dangerous around the oppon- ents' baskets. Morton could shoot from centre and put them in without touching the hoop-that's shooting. Gibson, centre, held his own, and being a good jumper gave Commerce the ball from the tip-off many times. Swift and Smith, defence men worked with the smoothness and efficiency of a new car. Their elforts kept the opponents' men from baskets many times. McCann, alternating at forward, and a newcomer to basketball circles, showed that he could take and also give it. He scored consistently. Sixty-two Holywell and Cummings, sub for-A wards, and Norman, alternate guard, assisted the team by giving the re-A gulars well-earned rests. This year proved to be Commerce's best in basketball, but keep your eyes. open next year for good results are expected. 'A' 'A' i' Canadian Indoor Tracie and Field Championships STAN NORMAN, 5G AT the Canadian Indoor Track andi Field Championships held at Maple Leaf Gardens, March 21 last, many sterling performances were recorded. There were several features to this interesting meet. Although the- Americans sent a strong team, the Canadians battled hard and succeeded' in winning a larger number of events. than they had in previous years. The- outstanding performance of Ralph Metc-alf, who ran in the first three in' the 100 and 200-metre dashes at the -li EASTERN ECHO . .

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Macartney's tackling at outside deserves special mention. If this continues he will soon be hailed as another Holbrook. Bell, Blandford, Mayo and Hender- son assisted Macartney at outside and contributed much to the zip of our team. Hodgson did well at snap and shows promise for next year's team. Gill and Williamson on the backfield were a fast pair and caused our opponents considerable worry. If the players mentioned turn out for practice in the fall, Commerce is assured of a team which will set the pace for the city championship. 'kit 4G2 Takes lnterform Championship THIS year's interform rugby cham- pionship of the school was won by 4G2, Mr. Hare's class. The final game was played at River- dale Flats against 2A. The senior team, composed of members of 4G2 and 5G, who take P. T. together. handily defeated their opponents. Belshaw and Stacey were good for the losers, while Lucas and Swift were best for the champions. Although the game and its rules were hazy to the players, what they lacked in experience they made up in zest. i k'k 4G1 Wins Inter-Form Basketball Crown THIS year the pride of the school won the basketball championship. You give your version of who the pride of the school is, but the correct answer is 4G1. Mr. C. C. Smith's form. The final game was played in the north gym between 4G1-IG. Al- though the losers were small, they put up a good fight. The best for the winners were Lunney. Boss Ander- son, Morlock and Millage, while for the losers Steen and Syd. Russell were outstanding. K lNTERFORM RUGBY CHAMPIONS Back Row: H, Swiff, R, Taylor, D. Forbes, J. Brick, W. Winneff, H. Posfen, J. Codon. Front Row: R. Lowe, R. Meacler. P. Lucas fCapl'ainl, Mr. A. Hare fForm Mcsierl. W- Moore, B. Forbes. F. Brown. ..L..-l-T. EASTERN ECHO Sixty-one

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recent Olympic gamesg Bert Pearson, the Hamilton school-boy sprint sensa- tion, George Spitz, the world's great- est indoor high jumperg and Glenn Cunningham, the greatest indoor miler on this continent, all combined to make the Championships the most out- standing yet held. In the running high jump, A. W. Lowes, of Eastern Commerce. placed second, clearing the bar at six feet. Defeated only by Spitz, Lowes dis- played style that indicated greater honors to come. In the secondary school relay the Eastern Commerce team came second, defeated only by Central Tech. in a hard-fought and thrilling race. Final result: 1, Central Tech.g 2, Eastern Commerceg 3, Bloor Collegiate Insti- tute. Time 62 1X5 seconds. The runners for Commerce were: Lowes, Norman, Gibson and Smith. It is to be hoped that in future years other teams will represent Commerce and bring the school even greater honors. t ,k if Junior Cagers Speedy THE fast junior basketball team. fielded by Mr. Copp was a great improvement over last year's squad. The following is a resume of the sea- son: won 4: tied, 1: lost, 3. Sunny Knowles, right guard, was a regular player and a consistent scorer, good on the defensive too. Eddy Taylor, although a newcomer, was fast and a dangerous man around the basket. Neil Philip, forward. starred until knee injuries forced him to the bench for the remainder of the schedule. Alec Hill played brilliantly at defence, saving many baskets against Commerce and also scoring the occasional basket. Fred McDowell, our best junior player, was a dangerous and high- powered player, especially around the opponents' basket. R. Meader, an alternate, proved a steady player, al- lCI1IlfllI1Il'd on puyff' 925 J UNIOR BASKETBALL TEAM Bock Row: H. Long, A. Hill, Mr. W. Copp lCoochl, W. Knowlns, R. McGuFfin. Fronf Row: R. Meader. N. Philip, J. McDowell, F. Airey. EASTERN IECHO Sixty-three