Lowe High School - Towers Yearbook (Windsor, Ontario Canada)

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The VVindsor-Walkerville Technical School Year Book BOYS’ BASKETBALL Back Row—Mr. C. McCallum (Coach), Frank Swackhammer and Basil Robertson (cheer leaders), Mr. W. D. Lowe. Middle Row—Ross Howard, Vernon Vie. Gordon Anderson (Captain), Frank Hull, Dick McLaren. Front Row—Norman Elliott, Alfred Hoole, Clancy Fisher. Douillard (8)—Centre and Left Wing—Omar used to play defence, but this winter he decided to be¬ come a forward. He checks hard and scores frequently. McParland (9)—Left Wing— What Joe lacks in size he makes up in ambition. He knows how t score and his persistent back checking plays havoc with his oji- ponents. Skaleski (10)—Goal—Metro is a former resident of Fort William. Like Charlie Teno his specialty is stopping pucks. Clinansmith (11)—Left Wing— “Steve” or “Spec” is a hard work¬ ing forward, who learned the game on the open air rinks of Windsor. HOYS’ KASKETBALL Basketball is perhaps the most important of the sports in school.

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34 The Windsor-Walkerville Technical School Year Book were 13-0 and 6-1, and against Walkerville 5-1 and 5-1. De I,a Salle Collegiate of Lon¬ don were Tech’s opponents in the semi-finals. The first game of the series was played in Windsor be¬ fore a large crowd. De La Salle backed by the marvellous goal¬ tending Molly, put up a wonderful fight for half the game. Then Tech, ran wild to score a 9-2 triumph. The return game in Lon¬ don also went to Tech by a 3-1 count. Then came the finals. The mighty Stratford Collegiate, cham¬ pions for the past two years, and fresh from the conquest of Mitch¬ ell, swept into town. The teams played at a terrific pace. For thirty-two minutes there was no score on either side—and then dur¬ ing the last eight minutes of the second period Tech scored three. The game ended with Tech, lead¬ ing 4-1. The return game in Stratford was even more thrilling. A large delegation of loyal supporters hir ed a moving van and journeyed to Stratford. This magnificent support inspired the team. For forty-six minutes Stratford and Tech, battled without a score. One team had to weaken, and this time it was Stratford. Tech, scored three goals in quick succession, and won the game and the round. The championship, eagerly sought for five years was ours at last. %X ' 4 % • - 04 ' 4. y e -m ? In winning the Junior W. 0. S. S. A. championship for 1928. Tech, compiled a marvellous re¬ cord.. Eight league games were played and all were won by large scores. During these games Tech, scored forty-eight times, while one opponents were able to score but 7. This record has never before been equalled in high school hock¬ ey, and will likely stand for many years. The following is a brief sketch of the players: Teno (2)—Goal—Charlie is the captain and is a Windsor boy. He used to play defence, but when he came to Tech, he blossomed forth into a goalie. He stops ' em. Tobin (2)—Defence—Tom is a veteran from last year’s team. He has just one ambition in life and that is to meet Stratford again. On trips away from home he is the life of the party. Langlois (3)—Defence—Bud is at present the most illustrious cit¬ izen of LaSalle. He is in constant training and is achieving fame a ' a goal getter. He and “Toby” make a powerful defence pair. Cockell (4)—Right Wing—Dav¬ ie fought valiantly against Strat¬ ford last year. He plays a good combination game, checks hard, and is an all round valuable player. Hastie (5)--Centre—George leads the Tech, forward line on their goal-getting expeditions. He is fast and clever, and is a heavy scorer. The motto of opposing teams is “Watch Hastie.” Todd (6)—Left Wing—Alex teams up with Hastie on the for¬ ward line. He assists in a great many scores, and scores not a few goals himself. Niemi (7)—Right Wing—Ernie hails from Riverside, where hockey players are born not made. He p’avs his position weM, and is a valuable player both on attack and defence.

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36 The Windsor-Walkervllle Technical School Year Book RUGBY TEAM Back Row Left to Right Roy Jewell, Harold Pastorias, James Zade, Mr. W. D. I .owe. Will Walker, Joseph Renaud, John Parent (Capt.), Alex Odcvseff, Vernon Vie, Mr. C. Montrose (Coach), Gordon Anderson, Joe Mason, Frank Swackhammer, Mr. E. Sirrs (Manager), John Ross, Staunton Fauria. Front Row Orville Mason, Adelard Ouellette, Stephen Clinansmith, Alex Lnnglois, Clayton Brent, Basil Robertson, Tom Tobin, Clarence Gelinas, Norton Harmon, Ernie Nicmi, George Hastie. This year’s team, a combination of new players, shows plenty of spirit and fight to win, but lacks team work and tricks that come to a team that has played together for a year or so rather than a few months. But the team as a whole is a great credit to the school. Althou gh they did not win the championship, they gave the other teams a great scare. League games were not numer¬ ous so to satisfy the appeal of the players, many other teams were challenged and played, with disast¬ rous results for most of them. With Fisher and Hoole at guard, and Vie, Anderson, and Hull on the forward line. Tech has one of the best basketball teams ever turned out. -o- • RUGBY The rugby situation at Tech, presents the usual difficulties of a rapid turn-over of students. Not having enough players to form a junior team, we are forced to go into higher ranks with a team made up of a few seasoned players and a large number of young candi¬ dates playing the game for the first time. While these boys poss¬ ess all the qualities of good play¬ ers, they lack self-confidence