St Johns High School - Torch Yearbook (Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada)

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Tech vs. Kelvin After turning back Kelvin 22-0, in a pro¬ tested game, St. John’s came back to defeat Kelvin 10-0. The first touchdown was scored after Thompson had received a long pass on the 5-yard, Kluner making the score. Is the second period Tech made a valiant goal-line stand on its one-yard line, after the Katies had moved steadily down the field. Waits scored the final touchdown in the fourth quarter. Smith, Minuk and Zipursky were the boys who stopped Kelvin. In Memoriam (St. Paul vs. Tech) Once, on a bleak cold day on the 29th day of the eleventh month in the year 1945 A.D., there came to pass a death, to a cer¬ tain rugby team (?). We dare not mention the name of this team which was weighed down by a score of 21-3. Every last man tried and fought in this mortal strife, and finally a certain man, N. Hill by name, brought to his team its one score. And so the chapter of this team closes as its life ebbs out slowly and gracefully. PenAa+tal Pucjhy ‘W ' Ute-ldpA, NORMAN HILL—Our jovial right end and cap¬ tain is our choice for the all-star team. Norm plays fine football, especially in his dynamic blocking and glue-fingered pass catching. Our poetry-writing school president is no slouch on the basketball court or on the ice, (and even takes a crack at playing tailback). All in all he is a swell guy. JOE MESHNIK—Joe is our first-string outside tackle, and an honorable mention on the all- star team. Although he didn’t score any touchdowns this year (one to his credit last year), he and Smith combined to form a pair of the strongest tackles in the league. Joe is a representative of Room 40 (need we say ' more?). LORNE WAITE—Lome held down the running- guard spot throughout the year until an ankle injury put him out of action for a while. In spite of this he played well enough to merit an honorable mention on the all-star team. Lome played fine football all along and was a fine guy to have around when the going got tough. SAM MINUK—“One of The Illustrious Four.” Sam’s defensive and offensive playing in the centre position gave him a berth on the all- star team. A gift from Isaac Newton, Sam distinguished himself in every game, with his effective line-backing and occasional broken- field running of intercepted passes. “Screw¬ ball Sam” came into his own with the “over- unbalanced line with the pass to the snap”! ALVIN ZIPURSKY — A1 “Weak-Side-Guard” Zipursky was one of the main reasons why the opposition’s running attack was never successful. He received honorable mention on the all-star team.. “Zip” was the youngest member of the team and was one of the hardest fighters. We hope to have him back again next year to strengthen the “weak” side.” STAN SMITH—In our estimation Stan is the finest all-round lineman in the league, and it was for this reason that he was picked, for the second year, as all-star tackle. His hard¬ hitting tackles and blocks make him a terror to opponents. Stan is also an excellent basket¬ ball player and an equally excellent fellow. LAWRENCE THOMPSON—The younger half of the Thompson brothers, Lawrence held down the left-end position on the team and was the only Grade X-er on the first team. Lawrence played an excellent brand of foot¬ ball, especially near the end of the season when he privileged the crowds with some lovely tackles. Lawrence will be back next year to flank another Tech team. TONY HICKAWAY—Tony is another member of the all-star team, earning his position by sparkling exhibitions of running, catching and blocking in the flanker position. “Mercury” Hickaway was constantly running by amazed opponents for touchdowns. We expect Tony back to strengthen our team next year. NORM STANGER—Norm is our right half and another strong cog in the team. “Squeeze” played hard fighting rugby and was always in there pitching. Norm does not confine his activities to rugby, but is also an excellent lacrosse player and an active curler. All in all a swell guy. BRUCE HILI The “Little Hill” of the rugby playing Hills was the m,aster mind of the team, playing the quarter-back spot and alternately switching to tail-back to do some nice passing. Blond “Buzz” is also an excellent basketball and hockey player and Vice-President of the school. Bruce is a very good rugby player and even better fellow. DOUG ROLLO—Our all-star fullback, was West Kildonan ' s present to Tech. A latecomer to Tech, Doug impressed the team by his mag¬ nificent plunging. It was also the extraordi¬ nary kicking of Rollo that helped us out in many a tight spot, and his unbeatable spirit which kept him playing when his sweater was ripped off, kept the team moving. Well done, Doug, and we’ll be seeing you next year. GEORGE WAITE—George, playing this year in the tailback spot, astounded everybody by his sparkling exhibitions. George, the host of many “parties,” acquired an honorable mention on the all-star team, because of his running and passing. Strange to say, after the season was over, he got “tired” of school and joined the Navy. “Good luck, George, it was swell playing on the same team with you.” JACK CHMELNITSKY—Jack, a transplanted snap, showed up very well on right end. Al¬ though he didn’t get on the field very often (due to the quality of the regular ends), when he did, he displayed excellent qualities of charging, blocking, and catching. This is Jack’s last year (he hopes), and we were glad to have him. Page Fifty-six

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Tech. vs. Daniel Mac. In the opening game of the season, played on the smallest possible bit of playing field and before the greatest crowd in the history of high-school rugbv. Tech went down before a fast Daniel Mac team. The boys from the West End rapped in 10 points in the first half before an amazed Tech team. In the third quarter, St. Johns, tak¬ ing the ball on their own 5-yard line, marched 94 yards down the field on 7 con¬ secutive first downs, only to be halted on the Daniel one-yard line. Rollo excelled for the Brown and Orange. Tech vs. Gordon Bell Coming through with their second vic¬ tory Tech soundly trounced Gordon Bell 26-6. Waite, sparking the team, rolled over for two touchdowns, both set up by him¬ self, while B. Hill and Kluner both went over on our tricky quarterback sneak. The line of Hill, Minuk, Smith, Waite and Zi- pursky was outstanding in turning back the Panthers. Tech vs. Daniel Mac “Ah, revenge is sweet.” The Tigers solid¬ ly trounced the Maroons by a score of 12-0. Working in a new system, Mogul’s boys held Daniel to but one first down. Kluner rolled over for both touchdowns on his now famous quarterback sneak. All credit must be taken by the line, for it was they who stopped the Maroons. Tech vs. Isaac Newton Slashing over for 24 points, St. Johns took their first victory by downing Isaac Newton 24-6. The scoring was opened by St. John’s in the first period, with Hickaway racing over for a touchdown. Then fol¬ lowed two quick touchdowns in the second quarter by Kluner and Lawrence Thomp¬ son. The last touchdown was set up in the fourth quarter by a Rollo to Hill pass from kick formation. Hickaway was outstand¬ ing for the Tigers. Tech vs. Isaac Newton Piling up 20 poins in the first half Tech trounced Isaac Newton 20-5, thus taking the city championship. This game was the dirtiest and worst played of the season. The scoring was as follows: A kick to the deadline in the first period, and in the sec¬ ond period three touchdowns, B. Hill, Wol- chuk, N. Hill and a field goal by Norm Hill. Where’s

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STAN WATOWICH—A gift from Lord Selkirk, Stan played excellently on the tackle job. He charged like a “tiger,” and tackled in the same manner. Stan is a valuable man to have around, and is liked by everyone, except those half-backs from Dan Mac that Stan cut down so effectively. MURRAY TAPPER—Shifted from left to right guard, Murray always displayed his excellent rugby qualities throughout the season. His expert charging, which was a pleasure to see, was the downfall of many an enemy line. Murray played hard and clean (?) football whenever on the field, and towards the end of the season, took over the first-string spot. HARRY GILMAN—This was Harry’s third and last year in high-school rugiby and although he was injured at the beginning of last season, he played hard and clean rugby, whenever the chance was given to him. Had it not been for his weight we are certain he would have been all-star material. MEYER THOMPSON—This was Meyer’s last year on the rugby team, but it seems as if the Thompsons keep coming. Meyer’s kicking was an asset to our team throughout the year. The “collector” was one of the main reasons why all the players have jackets. BILL KLUNER—Bill, a transplanted snap, revo¬ lutionized the quarterback spot by his famous quarterback sneak. The “brains” of the team (although Mogul thought different) was con¬ tinually driving the “Tigers” forth into battle. Bill says he doesn’t give a “Kare” about girls, what about it, Bill? LEN WOLCHUCK—Len was, in our eyes, an excellent fullback, although he saw compara¬ tively little action (again due to the quality of the first-stringers).,Len was a hard player and conscientious teammate and was liked by one and all. BARRY SHTATLEMAN — The “head - coach, manager and trainer,” took it upon himself to be the third quarterback of the team. Barry was commonly seen crawling under oppo¬ nent’s cleats (a big boy, no doubt). Had it not been for Barry we sincerely doubt whether there would have been any life in the team whatsoever. TED WIERBICKI—A late-comer to the school, Ted found it quite hard to compete against the other half for a regular spot. He worked hard and all the team gives him credit for it. ALLAN CHAPNICK—“Patrick” was one of the smaller boys on the team, and took quite a beating in practices, whenever he got in them. He worked hard and took a deep interest in his studies (ah, such studies). LEON ARD GORDON—Leonard was one of the less experienced men on the team, but dis¬ played potentialities of line play which ought to allow him to rise to great heights next year. His drive and fortitude are also strong assets to his future on the rugby field. HAROLD GOLDSTEIN—Harold was slightly heavier than the average man on the team (weighing a mere 245 lbs.). Harold can be credited with not missing one practice. He will remember the second Isaac Newton game, as being the first time that he “got on.” Let’s hope it won’t be the last time. ELKIN ROSENHEICK—“Beak” played fine foot¬ ball throughout the year and astounded us many times by his excellent defensive display. He also exhibited the kind of drive and power which warrants him “to rise to greater heights.” JOE LERNER—The boy with the shoulders, Joe, exhibited speediness in blocking and tackling which ought to allow him to accom¬ plish great things in the coming season. “Frederick sang, while we sweated.” ROY MacMILLAN—Although handicapped by his lack of experience, Roy came from Lord Selkirk to play his first year of high-school rugby. Even though he saw very little action, we all know he tried and we give him credit for doing so. ANDY PROKOPCHUK—Andy also came to Tech from Lord Selkirk and was also handi¬ capped by his lack of experience. Playing the right-half spot he seemed to have a pet hatred of passes made to him. I wonder why, Andy? BORIS AMROMIN—Boris, being the lightest man on the team, found it very hard to cope with the regulars, but we could always find him working hard and doing his best, no mat¬ ter what came. This and his other fine quali¬ ties brand him as a man to look out for next year. ARCHIE SINCLAIR-—Playing flanker seems to be just what Archie isn’t suited for. Never¬ theless, he came out to practice continually and was always willing to work. ALLAN GEDDY—There has to be one on every team, but in this world there is only one Geddy. “Mogul’s chauffeur” took continual beatings at the hands of the first-stringers. We must, however, mention that his playing displayed in some diluted way the makings of a good man. HARVEY STOLLER—Harvey saw little action due to the quality of the first-stringers, but his blocking and tackling proved to the rest of the team that there was at least one man Mogul had overlooked. ROSS HENDERSON—Ross saw immediately upon joining the team that he would not be called upon for regular action. Ambitious to help the team, he grew a beard, doffed his stockings, and soon became so inured to the cold that he won the position of all-star bench- warmer. (Unofficially.) SAM SINGER—-Sam did not see much action this year, but we are sure he gained a lot of experience to bring back to us next year. He and Harold could usually be seen near the scrimmage, playing catch. Sam played hard and clean when he “got on,” and we expect quite a bit from him in the future. We wish to -thank Mr. Burrows for the fine job of managing the team. Mr. Silverberg our equipment manager, and Mr. Newfield our Business Manager. Thanks also to Mr. Reeve, Mr. Ross, and Mr. Hutchison. The team and myself wish to give the heartiest and deepest thanks to Lou Mogul who has finally brought the cup back to Tech for us. Lou took quite a bit from us but gave to us the experience and knowledge he had learned in his many years of rugby. Thanks again, Lou. Page Fifty-seven