Ruperts Land Girls School - Eagle Yearbook (Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada)

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Picture of First Action B.B. Shot HOUSE VOLLEYBALL AND CLASS VOLLEYBALL Even though we had to start playing volley- ball right after the Christmas season, without many practices, each House produced a very good team, and thus the series was most inter- esting. At first it was hard to tell just who had the best team, but soon Machray moved ahead and stayed that way until the end of the series. Out of a possible 99 points, Machray came out on top with 92 points, Jones 73, Mathe- son 65 and Dalton 60. This year the last class volleyball game was between Grade IX and Grade XI. Although both grades fought to the finish, Grade XI eventually Won, the score being 27 to 19. ir INTER-HOUSE BASKETBALL This year the inter-House basketball series was based on total number of games won, in- stead of on total points. Each House produced a very enthusiastic team, and the Way the games were played made the series a profitable one. The first few games, although played excep- tionally well, did not prove to be half as ex- citing as the last game, in which Dalton House and Machray House tied for first place, each winning two games. Jones came next, winning one game, while Matheson was last. 1' INTER-GRADE BASKETBALL Inter-grade basketball was played from Grade VII to Grade XII this year, each grade providing a good team. Although the younger ones did not win their games, we feel sure they benefitted from their experiences throughout the series. The results were: First, Grade XI and XII: second, Grade IXQ and third, Grade X. 'A' HOUSE BADMINTON House badminton successfully started off the sports this year, and we feel sure it was en- joyed by everyone participating, as well as by the supporters. Although there was keen competition and excellent sportsmanship throughout the Houses. Matheson managed to lead in the badminton series, winning with a score of 96 points out of a possible 99 points, while Machray came next with 66' points. Jones House came third with 65, and Dalton came last with 56 points. Picture of Second Action B B Shot

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28 RUPI-:RT's LAND GIRLS, SCHOOL ' P31115 FIRST TEAM Guards: June Kobar-Nice player. Rem-emfber to use your height. No-ted for team spirit. Sally Dangerjfield - Excellent at intercepting high balls but watch where you throw them, Sal. Nice team spirit. Marlene Musgrove-A fast and reliable player. Nice team spirit. Watch those steps, P.G. Forwards: Patsy Taylor-Nice shooting and excellent foot- work. Remember to look before you leap. Vary those passes. Shelagh Morrison-Good shot but would get better results by usin-g layups. Good game, don't ge-t rattled. Jocelyn Carey-Has worked very hard. Ex- cellent team spirit. Hang on to that ball, Joc, and remember to be steady. Pamela Garton Ccaptainl-Calm, steady player -uses height and gets rebounds. Has good footwork, but don't get dizzy, Pam, on those spins, M.M. SECOND TEAM Forwards: Cathy Young Ccapvtainh - Exceptionally good player. Never le-ts her team down. Watch those positions while shooting, Cathy. Johanne Winternute-Nice shooting, Jo, but how about trying laytups for a change. Plays with team well. Needs to eat her wheaties more often. Wendy Smith-Good team work. Vary your positions. Nice footwork bu-t basketball can be exciting, you know. Donna Smith-An enthusiastic player. Will im- prove with experience. Hold on to that ball, Donna, and don't be afraid of it. Guards: Joey Adamson - One of our more energetic players. Nice and fast but inc-lined to be a little rough. Keep up the good work. Katharine Wood-4Plays with team well. Try and put more fight into your game. Be care- ful of those steps, Kath. Ina Huehn-Good at intercepting. Nice team- work, Ina. Move around more and don't barge. Moira Morrison-Has done a-wfully well for a new player. Very fast but remember don't barge like they do in Yorkton. INTERJMEDIATE TEAM Forwards: Mary Lane Ward fcaptainj -Is good at playing guard as w-ell as forward, Excellent team spirit. Plays a neat game but don't give up. Judy Patton-Excellent shot but remember to use the other forwards on the team. Jumps well for rebounds. Where's that team spirit? Diana Nanton-Keep up that good shooting, Dinie. Don't get ilustered and hold on to the ball. Barbara Thomas-Plays well with the team. Remember to aim be-fore you shoot. Will im- prove with experience. Guards: Lorna Craig-Nice team spirit. Watch that foot- work Lorna. Remain steady throughout the game. Lois Macdonald-Good at intercepting but use your height. Nice footwork. Be s'eri.ou.s and don't fool, JUNIOR TEAM Guards: Glen Murray fcaptainl -Excellent team spirit. Watch those steps, Glen, and remember to jump. Will make a good player. Joan Davidson-Holds ball well but don't be afraid of it. Get into spaces. Nice team spirit. Frances Macfarland-Nice player. Holds the ball well, Excellent team spirit. Rlun around more. Jane Savage-Nice team sfpirit. Get into the game more. Works very hard. Game will improve. Forwards: Jane Gladstone-Makes a good centre. Excel- lent at receiving passes. A nice sho-t. Don't give up. Arlene McEwing-Very good player. Excellent at layup shots. Jump more for rebounds and keep that team spirit. Judy Hanson-Good shot but put more fight into it. Don't rely so much on other players. Good jumper. Gladys Ward-Never gives up. Don't lose that enthusiasm. Get into spaces and' hold on to that ball. Nice shooting.

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30 RUPERT,S LAND GIRLS' SCHOOL PHYSICAL TRAINING AND GYM COMPETITION One of the most interesting and exciting events to take place each year is the P.T. and gym competition, and this year it was held on March 16th in the school gym. The judges were Mrs. B. Robinson and Miss B. Dunsmore. We wish to thank Mr. Thorsen for his won- derful guidance throughout the years in teach- ing us, not only how to do the exercises properly, but also how to get the most enjoy- ment out of them. We feel sure that his P.T. and gym display, which is to take place in the Playhouse next term, will be a great success. The results of the P.T. competition were: First, Grade IX, and second was a tie between Grade XI, G-rade VII and Grade VIII. The results combining the P.T., the gym and the rope swinging, were: First, Grade IX, sec- ond, Grade Xlg third, Grade VI. The results of the gym competition were: Senior, Shelagh Morrison, Intermediate, Cathy Young: Junior, Arlene McEwingg Midget, Mary Hodder and Rosemary Lynde. 'Ir SUMMER SPORTS In the summer term we hope to play House tennis and House deck tennis. These will prove to be very important games as the Houses are all working extremely hard to come first in the sports. The annual tennis tournament will also take place, which should prove to be very exciting. We would like to thank all the girls for taking part in the games so enthusiastically, and we certainly hope you have enjoyed them as much as we have. Also thanks are due to all the sup- porters, the timekeeper and the scorekeeper. We wish the best of luck to all the girls who will be playing on school teams next year. May you have success. PAMELA GARTON, Sports Captain. MARLENE MUSGROVE, Assistant Sports Captain. 'A' SPORTS AT R.L.S. I am sure that almost everyone agrees that school would be very tedious if the monotony of reading, 'riting and 'rithmeticn was not broken by the call of the basket ball and the volley ball. I have nothing against the three R's, for I know they are a part of growing up, but another R, standing for recreation, reigns supreme in my mind, as in the minds of most teen agers. Sports are a recreation for most of us, and a very pleasant way of forgetting those Algebra and Chemistry equations, and the other completely bewildering pieces of information, which are bravely mianoe-uvred into our Work- weary brains by our very patient teachers. At R.L.S. sports play a prominent part in our every day life. Almost every noon hour there arises from the gym, the cry of, shoot, or the cheering of one of the Houses when the points mount for them. For most of us the gym has becomes the most important room in the school. Rupe participates in a wide range of sports, basketball predominating. In the early fall we have our try outs for the school teams, which consist of two senior teams, an intermediate team and a junior team. Proud are we the day that Miss Barlett hands us our crests, which mark us as the teams who will support our school in the series of games which usually begins in December. Before we are ready for these games, there are two months of continual practices, at which there are often heard re- marks-such as: I'm just dead, but more often one hears, Come on girls, let's make this a good, hard practice. Our team spirit and con- stant practice, have together pulled us through to many victories. Besides basketball, we have inter-house and inter-room competitions in volley ball, tennis and badminton. As regards these games, those who excel, are chosen to play in the games which are held in the noon hour. Excitement runs high and competition is keen, as the ball or bird is batted back and forth across the net, and the points rise to victory or drop to- wards defeat. Whether victorious or not, everyone leaves the game with a light heart and visions of future success. Of great joy to the younger members of the school, is the skating rink at the back of the school. All through the Winter months this ex- panse of ice is dotted with little figures, fand quite often larger ones tool, who wish to be- come future Barbara Ann Scotts. In the Sum- mer when the snow is gone, the rink takes the form of a tennis court, on which the senior girls spend many happy hours trying to get the ball over the net-Csometimes with successlj Here we hold the annual tennis competition. which usually takes place in June.