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

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L SENIOR RUGBY TEAM Back Row: W. Gunning, fAs1s't Coachl, G. Ferguson, R. Hewitt, A. Steen, D. Harrison, F. Collard, J. Heenan, Mr. W. G. Doidge, QCoachJ, Mr. F. A. Spence l'Ass't Principall. Middle Row: J. Lusconibe, A. Wilcox, J. Milne, A. Lee, E. Maxwell. Front Row: I. Sawyer, E. Simmonds, W. Bolton, W. McDermott, N. McDer- mott, W. Millage, E. Richardson, CCaptainD. Cornell, Alf -outside. His tack' ling was a feature until an injury forced him out early in the season. Lee, Alf -outside. A fast and tricky runner and adept at receiving forward passes. Simmonds, Enic -a lineman who filled in well when called upon. McDermott, Norm - snap. A steady man, a good 'tackler, and a tower of strength on the line. Wilcox, Ab m-middle. It did our hearts good to see him plough through holes for considerable gains. Hewitt, 'LDick -inside. A regular who filled his position in a very credit' able manner. Ferguson, Jerry - inside. A great man to break up opposing plays. Collard, 'LFred'i - inside. A sure tackler, and a good ground gainer. Maxwell, Ed - inside. A good player who broke up many enemy plays. Steen, Bert -middle. A sure ground gainer, who gave everything he had. Fifty-six Heenan, joe -middle. He was also the kicker of the team and starred in every game. Smith, Roy -middle. A player who always got his man and whose tackf ling was a feature. Cunning, Bill -manager, trainer or what have you? THE GAMES The first game of the season was an exhibition game against Jarvis at the Flats, and several' points were scored, although not by the team we were supf porting. In the midst of the scheduled season another exhibition game was play' ed against Riverdale. This time the boys made no mistake about winning and the final score showed Commerce 23, River' dale 6. WESTERN TECHNICAL Commerce proceeded to open the season with a victory. This game was featured by Heenan's kicking and the brilliant running plays made by Richard' EASTERN ECHO

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BOYS' ATHLETICS NOTHER year of sport has come and gone. 1934 marks the be' ginning of a new year of sport in and outside of Eastern Commerce. We owe our successful prowess to Mr. W. G. Doidge, who was ably assisted by Messrs. Carter, Copp, and Douglas in the prinf cipal athletics. This year Eastern has had two teams in the playfoffs. The senior rugby team and the junior basketball team. These two teams pulled themselves out of many yawning holes of defeat in the closing minutes of different games to bring themselves a victory. It was done by the sheer determination and combined efforts of each player. and the constant and timely advice from the coaches. The junior rugby team came close to being in the playfoffs, but fate turned that thing we call hope in the opposite direction. To these teachers who have volunf teered to coach these snappy teams we owe a hearty three cheers and a tiger: and so we express our appreciation from the bottom of our heart. We also wish them every ounce of success in future years. The field day last May was one of those gala occasions. lt was a beautiful day of gleaming sunshine, with all classes of students eager to do their stuff, in all the different events. They all went there with highest hopes, but some came back with crestfallen spirits: others came back with red, blue and white ribbons. Out of all these eager students there were only three champions left. They were as follows: Stan Norman, senior champ, Eddie Taylor, intermediate and Len Mason, junior champ. THE SENIOR PIGSKIN The inspiring, old call to arms echof ed throughout the halls of that honoured institution, Eastern Commerce, on the first day of the academic year, 193364. Many volunteers of all shapes and sizes responded to the worthy cause of the trifcolour, and a host of sweatfshirted, befcleated enthusiasts, were to be seen plodding up and down the campus, n'estf ce pas? It is worthy of note that the special classes are supporting the athle- tics, as the senior rugby t-:am obtained nine regular players from these classes. THE TEAM McDermott, Wes - captain. He played a sure, steady game and was always there at the right time. Wilson, Sonny -half. A valuable man, his clever running featuring every EASTERN ECHO game. Bolton, Bill 5half. A fast runner, and a good tackler. Quigg, Frank -half. Played a good game, when called upon. Sawyer, jack --half. Started late, but was effective. Harrison, Doug -wing. One of the best forward passers in the league, and one who gave everything he had. Richardson, Pete -quarter. Our brainy little quarter, who turned in stellar rugby at the pivot position. Luscombe, jack -outside. Although light in build, he was a deadly tackler and could be depended upon to gain ground. Millage, Bill - outside. A sure tackler and a fast man on foward passss. Fifty-five

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son. Every player starred. Commerce 3, Tech. O. DANFORTH TECHNICAL Another victory! This game was a thriller from start to finish. Commerce led 3'O at halfftime, and through touch' downs by Wilson and Wilcox in the last half, the final score read 13fO in our favor. NORTHERN VOCATICNAL The first loss! The hoys got a had game out of their systems. The team missed a couple of its regular players through injuries. It was a hard hattle all the way, with the final score 1043. CENTRAL COMMERCE On to the third victory and thus a place in the semiffinals! Every player starred in this game, and it was Bert Steen who scored a touchdown and made victory Certain. Final score 9f3. BLOOR COLLEGIATE XVhat a day, what a day! We had never seen so much mud and water on one playing field. After an interval of meditation on the idea of holding a regatta in rughy uniforms, th.: Senior team leapt into the surging waves, cleats and all. And what a game it was! Soon after the unfortunate accident to Richardson, Bloor scored a touchdown and led at the end of the first quarter 711. In the second quarter Commerce splashed through to a touchdown, Wil' cox getting it. Heenan kicked for 3 points and gave Commerce a lead of S-7, going into the last quarter. Superior kicking hy Bloor in the last quarter gave them a victory hy the score of HMS. Thus the rughy season came to an end, and all the players are to he congratuf lated on their fine season, E E-----M , A E C z,:,,i, IGI QCDOOD H 2,3353 ' 5 -- CUVQGBCG Q 'mmf' 1' , N H2-H ' ' A L31 L'1 A 4.!.2f:.gg , :XB ' ..., v . 1 2 . la .5 YN JUNIOR RUGBY TEAM Hack Row: Mr. V. S. Varter ifoaclib. -l. Lranlmiiry. .l. Sliallliorn. XY. 'I'ait. ul. llriek. pk. l'arkt-s, I.. lillxs' IZ. Hlaiiilioi'il, Nlr. li. .-X. Siwiffi' l:Xss't. l'rini'ipal1. Kliflflle Row: ll. hlimon' 1,-Xssi l'o:u'Iih, li. Nlclliifiiii, li. lieiiiii-ily. Il. lit-rr. l. lliiiiter, l.. Ileiiili-ron. ,l. l,Hlll'l'lj. l . .Xiri-5, ll. llim-s, NI. Sliainata i.'Xssi. loarlil, Front Row: nk. Sims, lf. lili-nn, lf l.iiniiej'. ,l. Xlac'ai'tiii'i'. ,l. 511-vii, l, finest. fi. llivllhrwflli. EASTERN ECHO Fifty-seven