Gordon Bell High School - Purple and Gold Yearbook (Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada)

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40 GORDON BELL HIGH SCHOOL Junior Basketball The Junior Basketball team headed by their captain, Vange Howe, had a very good record this year. Although not winning, they put up a good showing and the school should be proud of them. They are greatly indebted to Miss Craven and Miss Hemphill, who with their co-operation and help, enabled them to show the rival schools their best ability. Each game was played in a very sportsman-like manner. The line up is : Vange Howe (captain), forward; Doris Perry, forward; Martha Horn, defence; Che Drover, defence; Margaret Hastings, forward; Marjorie Brown, forward; Loma Esdale, forward; Olive Laing, defence. Senior Basketball The basketball players wish to take this opportunity of thanking Miss Hemphill. We sincerely appreciate her willing aid. Four out of six of our senior games were very keenly contested, but we had to bow to our fate when we came up against St. John’s. These were the opponents who successfully carried off the long sought trophy. We offer our congratulations and hope it will be “their congratulations” next year. Inter-Room Basketball The Inter-room Basketball was won by Room 23 after very hard playing. Every room played well, but Room 23 was just a little better. The games were very exciting for the players and for spectators. Line up is: Martha Horn (cap¬ tain), forward; Alexine McGarrol, forward; Jocelyn Campbell, forward; Olive Laing, defence; Beryl Richardson, defence; Ellen Vernon, forward; Ruby Pidgeon, forward; Margaret Thirlwell.

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42 GORDON BELL HIGH SCHOOL Girls ' Inter-High Field Day O UR INTER-HIGH Field Day was finally held on May 29th, at the Osborne Stadium, after having been postponed because of the unfavorable weather. A great crowd turned out eager to cheer their school on to victory. Gor¬ don Bell was well represented, and led by our cheerful cheer-leaders, Maud Lemon and Kay Wright, we sent the Bell Yell ringing out challengingly again and again across the field of battle. The day was but half over, however, when it began to rain. The jumping pits were soon filled with water and the track with mud. In dismay contest¬ ants and spectators rushed for shelter. The field day was again postponed. The Year Book, however, could wait no longer for the final results. The only girls’ events which took place on the 29th were the 75-yard dash and the shuttles. Our entrants in A, B and C classes of the dash did not place, but in D class Margaret Hastings raced in second, and Norma Vemer third. Luck was also against A, B, and C groups in the shuttles, but in D group we gained second place. Stiff competition marked these events. Our girl entries had natural ability, but they lacked the experience and long training which is essential for perfection in any form of athletics. We admire and appreciate their school spirit, neverthe¬ less, in turning out and doing their utmost for the school.