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

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T? A TEE! 7 46 KJ 'S .A 4' an fu if i 6 .-,Jw ' : Senior Rugby This year's Senior Rugby Team was one of the lightest teams Helded by the school in many years. Suf- fering the losses of such stars of last year as Bill Harle, Nels Foster and Ralph Johnston, the seniors battled bravely through the short schedule but succeeded in winning only their first game against Oshawa. The Senior schedule was as fol- lows: Oct. 12-Oshawa at Peterborough. Oct. 19-Peterborough at Bow- manville. Oct. 26-Bowrnanville at Peter- borough. Nov. 2-Peterborough at Oshawa. fCorz.tinued on Page 651 Junior Rugby Mr. David, who so capably coach- ed the Junior Rugby Team last year, again took the helm this season and, although the team was eliminated in their schedule, they put up a game light for their rights. Even if this team did not enter the finals the young lads who received such fine training will in many cases be the mainstay of the senior team in future years. Since there were only three junior teams in the circuit the schedule was much shorter and simpler than in former years, and was as follows: Oct. 5-Peterborough at Lindsay. Oct. 12-Oshawa at Peterborough. Nov. 2-Peterborough at Oshawa. Nov. 9-Lindsay at Peterborough. At Lindsay on October 5th, the junior boys suffered a severe defeat at the hands of the lads of the Scugog area. This team was greatly strength- ened this year due to the fact that Lindsay had no senior team this year and all their attention was centered on the junior squad. With a less lopsided score than the week before the team bowed to the Oshawa lads. Page Forty-two Echoes From The World OF Sport Oshawa and Lindsay were again victorious on the 2nd and 9th of November respectively and the youngsters who had been dogged by bad luck all season resigned to fate without having won a single game. B.A.A. This year very few boys turned up in Mr. Collingwood's room for the annual election of officers for the Boys' Athletic Association which does fine work in creating and stimu- lating an interest in organized sport in the school. From those present the following were elected to hold office: President: Ralph Johnston. Vice-President: Eric Taylor. Secretary: Bill Hamilton. Treasurer: Bill Hall. Mr. L. H. Colingwood again holds the office of Honorary President. Senior Boys' Basketball Once again the Senior Boys' Basketball team has been coached by Mr. Bamforth, who gives so much of his time and energy to the task of leading this team to many successes. Before press date the senior team had played four games of which it had been successful in winning threeg so look for big doings from the group for the remainder of the season. Personnel of this year's team: Bill Hall: This six-footer plays a fast, proncient game at centre and is a main factor in all victories. Eric Taylor: A forward who is always on his toes and knows where the ball is going, and gets there first. Chum Gillespie: A fine player who is always on the job and is of in- valuable aid to the team. Hewitt Amys: Hewitt co-operates very well with his fellow forwards in playing a fine game. Harold M atthews: Another for- ward who helps greatly to round out any forward combination. Doug Moore: Doug is among the tallest and plays a fine game on guard. He can score them too! Jim Ferguson: Another guard who plays a good defensive game and feeds the ball to the right man at the right time. Bob Kay: Bob is a big player who plays a big part in a defense position. Junior Boys' Basketball Mr. H. A. Craig has worked with this team that began with many newcomers and has rounded out a group that he can justly be proud off. The boys have also backed him by turning out to practices and doing their best in practicing the many helpful suggestions given by the coach. George Richardson, that young man who makes announce- ments in morning assembly concern- ing games to be played and the scores of games which have been played, capably captains this year's squad, which-veterans and new- comers alike-is coming into fine form, and from which many good players will be produced for future senior teams. At the time of writing the schedule has not been completed and we wish to let the boys know that they have our full support and best wishes for continued success this season. Those on the team are: George Richardson-centre fcap- tain,J Shorty Newton-right forward. Bill Gardiner-left forward. Stewart Saunders-guard. Tom Lillico-guard. Substitutes: Lloyd Routley, Don- ald MacTa'vish, Jack Dinsdale. Senior Girls' Basketball This year a change was made in the grouping of the girls' teams in this section. Peterborough and Lind- say were in one group, while Bow- manville, Port Hope and Cobourg made up the other group. Under this arrangement our team had two scheduled games with Lind- say. The winner was to be determin- ed by the total number of points. The first game was played in our own gym with a final score of 13-8 in favour of Lindsay. The second game, played in Lindsay, resulted in a score of 14--11 for P.C.V.S. Un- fortunately this left our total num- ber of points two below Lindsay's. Personnel of the team: Guards: Helen Beatty fCaptainl , Agnes Richardson, Shirley Richard- son, Joan Rahmel, Elta Van Allen. Forwards: Frances Merrett, Jean Johnston, Jean Castle, Betty Estlick, Shirley Mortimer. Time-keeper: Helen Miller. Score-keeper: Fern Agnew.

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the Students' Council for purchasing such a wonderful radio. On other mornings the lovers of Bach and Schubert receive their treat with Miss Weddell at the con- trol, explaining the finer points of such recordis. Unfortunately, some of the students have not yet master- ed the art of snoring harmoniously with such beautiful rhapsodies. Music and Memories Friday, December 27. DEAR DIARY: Tonight everyone had so much fun. You should have seen the gaily- garbed butterflies dancing with the handsomely polished penguins - a picture really. No, Glenn lililler and Tommy Dorsey were both booked for to- night-but Patsy Connel and his rhythmical pals filled the air of the newly decorated gym. Yes, that ball- room of garnet and gray streamers strangely and delicately entwined, panelled red, white, and blue walls interspersed with large school crests really was the good ol' gym. Garner and Gamble Inc. were responsible for this wonderful arrangement - the ceilings so low that gay couples wish- ed to reach up and pull down hand- fulls of crepe. Thus the decorations struck a medium between illusion and temptation. For the first few twirls around the ballroom it was hard to conceive just what the added charm was tonight- for certainly there was something different. Why, of course, it was the modern indirect lighting casting soft shadows on the ceiling and walls. The gala atmosphere was given a very special touch by the many handsome representations of the navy, army, and air force. QNO wonder the old- fashioned balls are painted as such gay, romantic aHairs!J Just look at my poor, beautiful orchid-so crushed! Nevertheless, be- tween the pages of my huge dream book it shall be pressed with my memories of tonight. Rugby and Basketball Dances Perhaps everyone takes the rugby and basketball dances for granted. There is a. home game so naturally there will be a gay celebration in the gym tonight. However, it really isn't fContinued on Page 65D What's The Matter With Me Believe-it-or-not, girls, we're far from perfect. Well, that's what a number of boys said in Good H ouse- keeping Magazine when they were asked what they thought of the modern high school girl. Sure, we can take it-but we have our opinions about the other species too. THEY SAY: Hight school girls are one-sided. Not figuratively, literally. One shoulder and one hip are higher than the other. Why? Because purse, books, and bundles are constantly carried on the same side. The weight spoils a girl's figure, ruins her walk. How to reform? Shift burdens equitably from o11e side to the other. WE SAY: At least the number of girls guilty of poor posture and walk is small.. But the majority of boys are such ungraceful creatures! They apparent- ly think it quite becoming to kick their feet well out in front, doing their awkward best to impress their heels into the Hoor with every step. THEY SAY: Girls' hair is too bushy. It is not shaped to the head. It looks as if it has been cut at home around a bowl, or just hacked off when it got too long. It is frizzy and dull. Girls get a permanent about twice a year, and then forget all about it. WE SAY: Hair-oh yes, that stuff on top of the boys' head is called hair. lt does seem rather a shame that such untidy, bushy, neglected hay should grow down to cover their so beautiful eyes. But some day they'll hear about the great comb and brush invention! s 'Qs' ff' rl K' . . QB 0989 THEY SAY: Girls talk too loud and giggle too much in public places. They travel in gangs. They take possession of wher- ever they are, pushing, crowding, call- ing across defenceless strangers. Their table manners in cafeterias are un- gracious. WE SAY: The majority of us deny being guilty of such childish conduct. If we were, the poor boys would certainly be labelled uncivilized , for they are guilty of all these indictments, plus some. Boys carry things to a point of rudeness-whistling at girls passing by, flirting with waitresses, honking the horn for their dates Cexpecting the girl to come runningj , slouching 'comfortably' rather than rising when we walk into a room. Boys believe we're the luckiest people in the world just being in their charming pany. THEY SAY: Girls are sloppy. They would rath- er cover up than clean up. They wear dirty shoes. baggy sweaters skirts, their hems are uneven, they pile on lipstick. WE SAY: Now they have got our dander up. Isn't it just like a man fthat's what they call themselves? to notice these things i11 us, yet never give their own appearance a thought. Collegiate boys never clean their shoes, press their trousers. file or brush their claws, or carefully knot a tie. Truly, they don't know what the word immaculate means. THEY SAY: Girls use silly adjectives. Every- thing is too darling, adorable, for words. They should learn to speak English. WE SAY: Our darling, adorable boys should also take a course in English. To them every girl is a Hbagy' if Sl16,S glamourous, a drip if she isn't, and a drizzle if she goes steady. Every- thing that pleases their feeble minds is strictly official , good music is hep and a good dancer is a jive cat . When they ask a girl to dance they rudely say, Shoot the chassey to me, chum , or Come on, kid, let's drag . Never mind, boys, we'll all grow up some day. Isn't it queer that We could almost write a book on the faults of the modern Collegiate boys -the most perfect people in the world! COIH- and and Page Forty-one

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Junior Girls' Basketball Track And Field Events For the Hrst time in several years a junior girls' basketball team was entered in the league. Under the able coaching of Miss Brisbin, the junior team did very well considering they had to play a team with much more experience. A large number of girls have come regularly to practices and next year this team should be able to offer some very serious opposition to any team it plays. June Ballard-lCaptainj played forward on our team. She was an ac- curate shot but was forced to resign due to illness, making it necessary to elect a new captain. Janet Collins- fCaptainD Her skill as guard aided our team in many difficult moments. M arion Sutherland - Centre for- ward. She co-operated in every way with her team-mates and is a good shot. Dorothy Frost -- Forward. Al- though short, Dot overcomes this by her speed and ability to handle the ball. Margaret Langley--Guard. lNIarg's height made her a great asset to our team. Ruth Sage-Guard. An efficient guard and always on the alert. Marion Bateson-Forward. Played a good game and was very depend- able. Joan Paterson-Guard. Proved her ability in this position by close check- ing. Viva Clarke-Forward. She played a good, clean game. Margaret F lett-Forward. Made the most of her shooting ability and has proven herself Very capable. Mary F erguson-Forward. She was our score-keeper, but when June Ballard dropped out, Mary took her place. Girls' Athletic Association The election this year for the G.A.A. was a great success due to the interest shown by the number of girls who turned out to vote. Those chosen are as folows: President: Helen Beatty. Vice-President: Eleanor Collins. Secretary: Betty MacBrien. Margaret Mason, as Treasurer, left school quite suddenly but her place was taken by Dorothy Thomas. Later Dorothy entered the business world, leaving the office still unfilled. Field Day Our annual Field Day, which is usually held in October, was post- poned this year until May 14th, for many reasons. For one thing, it always tended to become entangled with rugby practice, for another, the organization of the time-table was still taking place. Also since Grade Niners, who form so large a part of the competing strength, Were, in the fall, still too bewildered to take part. Lastly, since the Port Perry Athletic Meet is held in the Spring, those tak- ing part in it would be in better con- dition. Although storm clouds threatened during the morning of the day of the event the weather cleared sufliciently by noon to permit the adjournment of school for the rest of the day and to allow those who wished to attend to do so without fear of being mired in the mud. The event got under way in good time in the afternoon and Mr. C. S. Browne filled capably his usual post as starter. There were many out- standing performances during the afternoon. Helen Beatty led the Senior Girls by a comfortable margin while Grade Niners, who were given such a chance to shine by the post- ponement until Spring, carried off honours in Intermediate and Junior divisions: Dorothy Kirn and Wenda Jacquith respectively, Doug Quirt was Senior Boys' champion, with Stroyan Leith a close second. Bill Hall won Intermediate laurels while Bruce Embury topped the Junior field. An added attraction was the Girls' Slow Bicycle Race which was run in two heats owing to the large number of entrants. The winners were Doris Glover and Jean Leach. We would like to congratulate the School's four instructors in Scientific Physical Education fknown to many as P.T.J on their eHiorts in making this affair a rousing success. Badminton A large number of girls joined the Badminton Club this year and a great deal of enthusiasm has been shown for this sport. As the gym must be used for Basketball and Badminton on the same night, the Club has been slightly handicapped but with the completion of the basketball schedule we hope to have more and better badminton. Port Perry Athletic Meet On Saturday, May 18, the win- ners of the School Field Day journey- ed to Port Perry to participate in an athletic meet with other schools of this district. Representatives from P.C.V.S. were-Senior boys: Doug Quirt, Don Duncan, Stroyan Leith and Jim Lillico. Intermediates: Ron Horton, Bill Hall, Harold Mather, Bill Greatrix and Bill Gibbs. Juniors: Bob Carley, Bruce Embury, Alan Johnson, Frank Fisher and Bob Lyon. Senior girls: Elfie Saunders and Helen Beatty. On the whole P.C.I. made a very good showing. A few winners were even produced. In the Senior group Jim Lillico won the high jump. The Senior relay team, composed of Gerry Fitzgerald, Doug Quirt, Don Duncan and Stroyan Leith, won the half mile relay. Elfie Saunders won the girls, high jump. The Intermediates were very proficient. especially in the races, of which Bill Hall won the 220 and 440 yard races. The junior relay team of Bob Carley, Bruce Embury, Alan Johnson and Bob Lyon was second in the quarter mile relay. lnterlorm Sports In last year's edition of The Echoes there was an editorial by the man- aging editor of that year, Frank Smoke, which was a plea for inter- form sports. It was stated that P.C.V.S. was far behind other schools in this form of athletic endeavour and that inter-school matches were all very fine for those taking an active part, but merely provided those thronging the side lines with occasional thrills and more than suf- ficient lung exercise. At last, how- ever, boys' interform basketball and volleyball have become a reality and a vast schedule has been drawn up and posted on the bulletin boards. Messrs. H. A. Craig, H. L. Bamforth, lCo'ntinucd on Page 651 fy H Q ,Q 'N AX 5' -.,, X. ml? I , ' I-gf 1 f. I if - fi:-Zta' . 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