Peterborough Collegiate and Vocational School - Echoes Yearbook (Peterborough, Ontario Canada)

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'PHE EcHoEs 71 V '. ,f 3 1,4 mf .ff '4 I .,'1' ,U - , 4 g ' ff ff' L we l ,Z - f ,.. i e , il' mafia , ' . V '71 i I ,Q -rnnmvf, lf 3 I 5 Q-.i f ?,f,W3,g mise- I' A + , Aww s J - . es, . - -,-g , ',,- 'n ,. at AW.-. I . Xi f c - '- U if ,6vQl Nfl' -V f-- ' I 45 ' A f I r..,,L.l.. c .c A - 4 A n AS IT comes time to write another Chapter in the history of athletics in P. C. V. S., we do so with a great deal of pride and a distinct realization that once again athletes from this school have distinguished themselves in competition with others of more than ordinary ability. Since athletics have always held a prominent place in the life of this school it is only fitting that considera' ble attention be given to this depart- ment in our annual publication, The Echoes. But possibly one of the most difiicult sections to be written is this very departmentg for it is by no means easy to give credit where credit is due and verbal punishment where it seems merited, without slighting someone or incurring the disfavor of another. Al- though all worked equally hard, suc- cess came to some in a greater degree than to others. But such has always been the fate of those who aspired to fame in the field of athletics. In rugby, basket- F Held Date- October 7, 1936 Scene- The Ex11ibit'z'0n Grounds Occasion-P. C. V. S. Field Day PERFECT weather conditions, to- gether With the keen interest shown by the large number of students who were present, made this Field Day one of the most successful we have everhad. Jack Patterson won the Senior Championship with first in the 440, high jump, the shot, the javelin throw and the open half-mile, to garner 25 ball, hockey, and track and field events, we of P. C. V. S. have our champions as well as those ordinary athletes, who, if the truth were told, really go to make a successful team. Much of the credit for the success enjoyed by these various groups goes to those coaches who worked diligently to produce teams worthy to represent P. C. V. S. -to Mr. Bamforth, who coached the senior rugby and basket- ball teams, to lVIr. Craig, whose inter- est in track and field events and in the junior basketball team ensured success in this direction. They have co-operated with the B. A. A. to such an extent that this year has been an outstanding success both financially and from the standpoint of athletic achievement. Teams have set a standard this year which future representatives will find difiicult to better. But we wish P. C. V. S. athletes continued and greater success during the coming year. JIM MoRRovv Tay points. jack Ferguson was runner-up with 14 points. Jack Jopling led the Intermediates with 23 points, Rex Forsythe being second with 115. In the Junior section, Donald Dun- can earned 16 points, and A. Mason was runner-up with 9. D. Quirt was Juvenile Champion with a total of 19 and Frank Gishman was second with 12 points.

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THE ECHOES S 67715 r PARDON us for boasting about our rugby record this year, but it can't be helped. When a team wins its group, the playoffs in its league, and advances to the Ontario iinals, there is room for some self-praise. And this is just what the senior team did this year. Since there was no junior team in the school, all efforts were concen- trated on the senior aggregationg and under the watchful eyes of Coach Bamforth, as well as with the advice of a group of bench warmers who don't know the difference between a rugby ball and an Eskimo pogostick, the results were astounding. Grouped with Oshawa and Bow- manville, the team experienced no dilhculty in working to the top of the heap, defeating both teams by large scores. Oshawa was beaten in two league games by a total score of 35 to 8 while Bowmanville was likewise beaten to the tune of 36 to 7. After Winning this group the team proceeded to Belleville where they won two games by a total score of 4-2 to 8 to win the playoffs of the Lakeshore League and the Dr. Neal Trophy. Next Barrie was played in Toronto for the right to go into the Ontario finals and P. C. V. S. came out with the long end of a score of 11 to 1. Incidentally this game showed some terrible refereeing on the part of two Toronto men who seemed more at home on a ping-pong table than a gridiron. Now came the crucial test. P. C. V. S. met St. Mikes here in Peter- borough in the finals for the Ontario championship, and while they didn't win they played a great game against a team with facilities for training which we cannot hope to have. Couple this with a few bad breaks fit sounds like an alibi but it isn'tl and you have the reason why an Ontario champion- ship doesn't belong to P. C. V. S. At that the score was only 7 to 2 for St. Mikes. So much for the seasons play. A little research work has brought to 73 YQW light the fact that in league games, exhibition games and playoffs, P. C. V. S. scored 240 points and had only 45 points scored against them. This shows that a good offensive team is no dummy when it comes to playing on the defensive. We have also found that, of this year's team, many will be here next year to really go and get that provincial title. To name those on the team who were outstanding would be unfair and more than likely untrue. Kelly stood out because of his height, Gunsolus because of his width, Gemmell because of his lack of width and Grant Clark because of his lack of height. Al Clark, Hendren, Duncan, Hall, Perks, Luther, Patterson, Turner, VVard, King, Grady, Sedgewick and Czumrik were all ready when needed and all worked equally hard to make the season's play a success. . In passing out bouquets here and there we can't forget the kindness shown us by the team from Grove School, who were so ready and willing to arrange practice games, and who took the ego out of a good many P. C. V. S'ers who believed themselves to be invincible. An exhibition game with Central Technical School of To- ronto will be long remembered, Then, too, we must mention lXIr. R. D. Brown, Mr. Ross and Mr. Colling- wood, who teach the rudiments of the game to stars of future teams. Our thanks also go to Dr. Neal, whose interest in the team has helped im- measurably, and whose medical advice and help has been much appreciated by injured gridders as well as by an athletic association whose finances at no time have been Very great. Dr. Neal had one particularly hard case. It was rumored that 'Tim Hall had a blood clot on the brain, but the doctor could find nothing but the blood clot. VVe are also grateful to Dr. Clark, who has a personal interest in the team and who is really one of the gang, and to Dr. Craig for dental service.