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

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BOYS' ATHLETICS .,,g,f' SENIOR RUGBY TEAM, O. R. F. U. INTERSCHOLASTIC CHAMPIONS Back Row: A. Clark, B. Tumer, L. Ascott Middle Rowi A. Leather, S. Craig, J, Dwyer, R. Curtin, H. Kelly. G. Northcott, D. Duncan, R. Parnell Front Row: R. Rogow, R. Scriver, G. Clark, S. Csumerik. G. Creighton, Mr. Bamforth, E. Ward, R Thornton, D. Diplock, R. Johnson, P. Tumer Climaxing years of endeavour, the P.C.I. rugby team finally suc- ceeded in achieving their objective by becoming the hrst team in the school's history to win a Provin- cial Championship. This unique accomplishment, as well as bring- ing honour to the coach and play- ers, is shared by the whole school, who with a line display of school spirit supported the team to the limit. P.C.I. opened this schedule by defeating a strong Oshawa squad on the local gridiron. It was a hard-fought game throughout with both teams displaying good form in spite of the short training season. The final score was 26-0 for the home team. For the next league game P.C.I. journeyed to Bowmanville. Here as always Peterborough were slow in starting, until they became ac- customed to the field. They came back strong in the second half to win by a score of 24-0. The return game with Oshawa Page Fiftyfour Senior Rugby All Hail the Victors! was much closer. Peterborough was considerably weakened by the absence of three regular players injured in practice. This, how- ever, seemed to strengthen the morale of the team, and they pull- ed through winning by a close score of 7-2. , The final game of the group was played with Bowmanville at River- side Park. Although there was nothing at stake, an interesting brand of rugby was displayed. Peterborough held an upper hand throughout and emerged victor- ious on the long end of a 29-O count. Interspersed through the sched- ule were two exhibition games to give the team practice and provide opportunities for experimenting. The game with Malvern Collegiate was played in a sea of mud, neither team having any pronounced edge on the play, although Malvern managed to secure two singles to win the game. P.C.I. fared better with Pickering College, Who, how- ever, scored'more points than any of the opposition up to this time. But the home team proved to have too great a variety of attack back- ed by a strong defence for Pickering to cope with, the final score being 35-5. The first of the playoffs was a sudden-death game for the Lake- shore group honours with the highly-touted Albert College team who, however, failed to live up to their high reputation, but offered stout opposition before dropping a 28-0 verdict. P.C.I. then advanced to the C.O.S.S.A. finals against Barrie. This was another sudden-death game played on neutral grounds- Toronto. This game produced many tense moments but once again the Garnet and Grey were successful with a close victory of 12-5. For the third time the goal was in sight. After much confusion in the arrangements for the game,

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Nicholls' Oval was finally selected as the site for the O.R.F.U. Senior Interscholastic Championship be- tween Runnymede Collegiate of Toronto and Peterborough Col- legiate. It was at this stage that the school demonstrated its ex- treme loyalty and support which was partly responsible for the splendid showing of the team at such a crucial time. This was the hardest-fought game of the season. A quick march down the field to a touchdown in the opening mo- ments of the game proved to be the necessary stimulus sufficient to drive the local collegians on to triumph. Runnymede pressed hard during the central session scoring three singles, but during the dying moments Peterborough surprised them with an onside kick which re- sulted in a touchdown that was converted. Runnymede did not threaten as seriously for the re- mainder of the game. NVith the final whistle P.C.I. led 11-3 to win the game and the Ontario Championship. A great deal of the credit is due to the coach, Mr. Bamforth, whose untiring efforts were responsible for turning out such a fine team. After several years of near cham- pions, he has at last achieved his long-sought goal. The help and interest shown by Dr. Clark, Dr. Neal, and Dr. Honey was greatly appreciated. The Big Apple The evening of December the tenth will long be remembered by those students who attended the special dance given by Dr. Kenner in honour of our Rugby Team winning the Ontario Champion- ship. Enthusiasm and excitement still ran high over the glorious victory won by our boys, and since the occasion demanded something more vigorous than stately waltz- ing, the evening was dedicated to the intricacies of The Big Apple. Toward the close of the evening there was hardly a student or teacher who had not been initiated into the mysteries of the newest craze of jeepin and Truckin. The enjoyment of the evening was greatly enhanced by music supplied by Hugh Davidson and his orchestra. EILEEN ScHoALEs At a banquet the city fathers very generously rewarded each member of the team with a leather windbreaker in the school colours. The Board of Education's kindness was reflected by a presentation of a lasting souvenir of the occasion in the form of handsome gold sig- net rings bearing a suitable in- scription. JIM HALL B. A. A. AND G. A. A. EXECUTIVE Back Row: R. Thornton, B. johnson, D. Dnmcan, D. Glover, G. Clark Front Row: H. Kelly, M. McPherson, Mr. Collingwood B. A. A. Review Honorary Presideazt-Mr. L. H, Collingwood President-Haig Kelly Vice-Presidezzt-Donald Duncan Secretary-Grant Clark Treasurer-Roscoe Thornton This year with her new flag and her old aim for good sports- manship, P.C.V.S. has again step- ped ahead of her rivals on the gridiron, on the basketball fioor and on the skating rink. The rugby team, which brought honour not only to our school but to the city is our greatest pride, although we expect our basketball teams to end their season in or near top position. The same is ex- pected from our hockey team whose present standing in the junior City League is quite pro- mising. The B.A.A. owes much of its success this year to the interest shown towards its undertakings by the following teachers: Mr. Bamforth, who combined strategy and patience, last fall. He work- ed with our team supported only by a handful of substitutes and brought to us the greatest athletic honour in the history of our school. He is endeavouring to repeat his stupendous feat by developing a championship basketball team. We offer our whole-hearted support and wish him the greatest success. Mr. Collingwood has devoted a great deal of his valuable time in advising our B.A.A. executive in their every step. Mr. Craig, who is again coach- ing the junior Basketball team with much well-earned success, arranged a very successful field day for all the boys of the school who wished to take part. Mr. jackson came to our school last fall and took over our Junior Rugby team. He has suc- ceeded in stirring up hockey en- thusiasm in the school and is now coaching a successful hockey team. Mr. R. D. Brown who helped to put over our rugby games deserves credit. By his interest he aroused our school to support the rugby teams and thanks to him and other teachers, never before has such school spirit been displayed and we hop it may continue. DONALD DUNCAN Page Fzlftyyive