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

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Putting P. C. V. S. On ice Championship crests bearing the insignia of the C.O.S.S.A., the Central Ontario Secondary Schools Association, have been presented to football and bas- ketball teams in P.C.V.S. for many years now. As yet, however no such crests have ever been awarded to a C.O.S.S.A. championship hockey team in the old Alma Mater. Why?-because hockey has not been encouraged in P.C. V.S. Why has it not?-we do not know. Hockey is known as Canada's National Sport and yet it is not encouraged in one of the top ranking collegiates in Ontario -yes, in Canada. Our winters here are ideal for out-door sport. After a day's work in school there is nothing more invigorating or healthful than a game of good, clean, fast, and organized hockey. The best way to have organ- ized hockey is to sponsor it in the school. The majority of the men teachers in P.C.V.S. are athletes and good organizers. Co-operation on their part would do much toward de- veloping hockey. While a C.O.S.S.A. team would be a great step forward, those who are unable to qualify should not be forgotten. Here is a suggestion from one hockey-minded teacher. He suggests that a well balanc- ed league of six or eight teams be featured in P.C.V.S. Each team would have a playing captain and manager and the captain of the winning team would pick a team consisting of the best players of the other groups. This team would then enter the C.O.S.S.A. round robin series held in the Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto in March. This is just a suggestion but it sounds feasible. At the banquet tendered to the Senior Rugby team in 1937 by the city fathers on the occas- ion of P.C.V.S. winning the Ontario Rugby Football Union Championship Dr. Kenner, speaking after dinner said: t'We have always encouraged athletics at the Collegiate ln- stitute and we feel it pays worthwhile dividends. Sports are a great character builder and an important part of youth training. There are lessons taught on the playing Held which can never be learned in the class rooms. True, the Garnet and Grey is renowned and respected on the playing field but why not on the ice as well'? Peterborough has schooled many great hockey players. Ace Bailey, one-time Toronto Maple Leaf player and Dit Clapper, now with the Boston Bruins learned their hockey in Peterborough district, and many a time skated down the ice in our Brock Street Rink. P.C.V.S. lacks neither the spirit nor the players neces- sary to put a good hockey team on the ice. What we have in spirit and players is counter- acted by our lack of enthus- iasm. Why should the C.O.S. S.A. hockey championship be awarded to Oshawa, Norwood, Campbellford or any other centre in Ontario when we are capable of producing as good players as we have in the past? P. H. TURNER. B. A. A. Executive D. Ri-:ers 4Sec1'etaryb. ll. Dunca entb. Mr. Vollingwood mHonora1 eiitj. H. Johnston t'X'ice l'1'es lYiZll'll6l' 4Ti'easu1'e1'J. Fencing P.C.V.S. has adopted a new sport, the thrilling. dramatic art of fencing with all its skill and heart beats. This year, under the firm support of the B.A.A. four sets of equipment were bought. A dozen boys meet every Wednesday to learn to think quickly, and acquire a subtlety to be found in no other activity. Fencing has a noble tradition and al- though it has lost its power it still retains that tense excite- ment, that speed and daring that is only acquired after long years of constant practice. For a brand new organiza- tion the club is highly success- ful, and we are looking for- ward to the day when duels can be witnessed as morning entertainment.-R.B. Junior Rugby Team Front Row: C. McVViI1iams, L. Routly, G. Mackay. C. Gillespie, T. Mattuc D. Ackford. H. Hallihan. Middle Row: T. Craig, J. Ainslie, D. Board, A. 'Woodgate. R. Horton, R Joplin W C M H D 'd . uppy, r. . avi . Back Row: N. Hopgood, F. Fowler, L. Graham, YV. Hall, K. Sproule. R. Hatton I

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'N D7 G. A. A. Executive M.. Foster iSEC'l'E:t?ll'Yl, S, Ricliardson flY'1'ESldE'Hfl. M1 BI'1SblI1 lH1IllIbl'3I'N' Presiflentl B ss D. E. Vtfhite 1Yice Pl'E'SlClt'lllJ, J. Ballard lT1'E3.SL1l1El'Ji O February 2-Cobourg is here! Girls: P.C.V.S. 10: C.C.I. 17 Seniors: P.C.V.S. -1-9: C'.C.I. 10 Juniors: P.C.V.S. 1.5: C.C'.I. 17 The Senior boys redeem themselves but everybody can't win. February 9-A return trip to Cobourg. Girls: P.C.V.S. 17: C.C.I. 43 Seniors: P.C.V.S. 16, CC. I 21 Juniors: P.C.V.S. 32g C.C.I. 92 The Juniors kept the Garnet and Grey on top this time. February 16-Lindsay drops in for the evening. Girls: P.C.V.S. 18: L.C.I. 10 Senior: P.C.V.S. 585 L.C.I. 14 Juniors: P.C.V.S. 1305 L.C'.I. 1.4 P.C.V.S. tops its old rivals. The Juniors won in spite of Chum Gillespie's startling announcements. February 23-Enter Lindsay. Girls: P.C.V.S. 23: L.C.l. 20 Senior Boys: P.C.V.S. 6-L' L.CI. IT' Junior Boy.s:P.C'.V.S. 30: L CJ. 1.l Three more wins for three fast stepping, fast passing, high- spirited basketball teams. The Juniors are well on their Way to the play-offs now-not having lost a game yet. March 1-A sad trip to Bow- manville. Girls: P.C.V.S. 17: B.H.S. 18 Senior Boys: P.C.V.S. 26gB.H.S. .GO Junior Boys: P.C.V.S. 245 B.H.S. 25 Three down and two out. The senior teams are ousted from further competition by the powerful Bowmanville gang. March 8-Bam's Boys go to Oshawa. P.C.V.S. 395 O.C.l'.S. -31 This completes the senior schedule and the boys once again hang up the rubber- soled shoes and resolve to do better next year. Group Winners Senior Girls:-Cobourg. Senior Boys:-Bowmanville. Junior Boys:-Peterborough. March 8-The Rats are back. P.C.V.S. 113g Fergizsonfs Rats 40 Stop the Press March 16-C.O.S.S.A. Finals at Toronto. P.C.V.S. Jrs. 205 Niagara Falls 51 The Juniors play-off hopes are dashed against the gym floor as they take a 51 to 20 de- feat from Niagara Falls. The Girls' Senior Basketball Team Miss D. E. Brisbin fcoachj, D. Glover tguardj, B. Couper tforwardj. J. Castle fforwardl. E. Saunders tforwardy, E. Craig tforwardb, S. Richardson fguardl, A. Richardson fguardl, F. Merrett iforwardl, J. Johnston tforwardb. G. Galley tforwardj, H. Beatty tguardj, D. Bateson tguardb. only P.C.V.S. team to reach the finals in Toronto the Juniors are to be congratulated, along with their coach, Mr. H. A. Craig. Nice going, gang! an -T Q. Rugby Dances Much to the delight of our dance enthusiasts, Artie Shaw, Benny Goodman, Glen Miller, and all those popular bands you know so well, gave forth sweet swing for the fall rugby dances. All one needed to do was plug in the nickels. Every one had a lot of fun, even the shy stag-line gathered courage and ventured forth. Fun For Small Fry This year the Sudents' Coun- cil took pity on the poor little first and second formers, and gave them a party of their very own! The great big fifth formers kept their eye on the little shavers and supervised the games. Slips of paper with numbers on them were given to everyone as they came in the door. The numbers indicat- ed the rooms to be visited. The rumour that a Mickey Mouse feature and o t h e r comics were to be shown drew everybody to the Assembly Hall. After Mickey was finish- ed-and we don't mean finish- ed for life-everyone went to play bingo, nine pins and even musical chairs. The prizes were lollypops! A most enjoyable evening came to a happy climax when soft drinks and doughnuts were served. Basketball Dances When the basketball fans have cheered themselves hoarse and the game is won, the dance enthusiasts Cand aren't we all?J hurry to the gym where John Hooper is pounding out on the piano the latest hit-or perhaps it's Satan Takes a Holiday. Sometimes it takes a Paul Jones to get the crowd acquainted, but nevertheless by the close of the dance everyone is thor- oughly enjoying himself.

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