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

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GIRLS ' JUNIOR VOLLEYBALL GIRLS’ JUNIOR VOLLEYBALL First Row —Hilda Platner, Ann Karasick, Nadia Bay- dack (captain), Margaret McClellan, Roberta Silver- man. Second Row —Stella Solomon, Elsie Kulbaba, Eleanor Lewington, Stella Piaseki, Mary Sluseranko, Bernice Zedor, Nellie Spack, Miss Gauer. Third Row —Phyllis Geller, Margaret Budnick. Mary Cherwonik, Shirley Spegal, Julia Pawluk, Mildred Nelson, Nora Lancaster. The Junior team this year was first-class and certainly seemed headed for that inter¬ school championship. The girls won every game except their last one, against Newton. With that last game against Newton went their last hopes for the championship, but there will surely be some fine material for next year. Nadia Baydack, the Juniors’ able captain, and Hilda Platner excelled on the Junior team. Although they won no championship, everyone was certain that every girl played with the spirit and sports¬ manship of champions, which, after all, is the most important thing. Garlands again are due Miss Gauer. ★ ★ GIRLS ' SENIOR VOLLEYBALL Misfortune scowled on the Seniors at the initial opening of the Volleyball season when they were defeated by Isaac Newton. After this poor start, the Seniors gave evi¬ dence of their ability when they came to life and walked away with wins over Daniel Mac and Lord Selkirk. Kelvin and Gordon Bell both provided teams to be reckoned with. The results were exciting, hard fought games, both ending in ties. Eleanor Richilieu constituted a valuable asset through her powerful spiking ability, while Captain Shirley Cohen contributed greatly to the stability of the team as a whole. GIRLS’ SENIOR VOLLBYBALLL Back Row —Shirley Elhatton. Jackie Rice, Jean Frem- ming, Mattie Kowalyk, Beth Lees. Lily Karlinsky, Marie Semeniuk. Second Row —Naomi Shubin, Eleanor Richlew, Jean Skinner, Mary Niven, Margaret Zuke, Miss Gauer. First Row —Ilene Patson, Lil Rose, Shirley Cohen (cap¬ tain) Bernice Schick, Debby Slobinsky. Too much cannot be said in praise of Miss Gauer for her splendid work in train¬ ing the Senior Volleyball team. Page Sixty-eight

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; . j BOYS ' JUNIOR INTER-RCOM BASKETBALL Back Row (left to right)—Steve Ar- senych, Jerry Appelle, “Dude” Dud- newich, Joe Breitman, Ron Vavelock. Front Row —Alec Winegrotsky. Willy Schulman, Bert Minuk. Back Row —Michael Belitsky, Zenon Pohorecky, Harry Gilman, Ralph Newcombe, Bill Williams. Front Row —Dan Hutchison, Bill Kluner. Missing Stan Smith. BOYS’ SENIOR INTER-CLASS CHAMPS BOYS’ SPORTS COUNCIL Front Row —Roy MacDonald, George Cadzow, Tony Hickaway, Sam Minuk, Roy Carruthers, Don Hutcheson. Back Row —Harvey Brodovsky, Harold Kaplan, Morton Greenberg, Sheikie Brownstone, Percy Vinsky, Ron Havelock. Don Sandiford. Saul Sha¬ piro, Chris Cadzow. Page Sixty-seven

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GIRLS’ SENIOR BASKETBALL First Row- Debby Slobinsky, Bernice Schick, Shirley Elhaton, Eleanor Richilieu, Lillian Rose, Enid Calof. Back Row —Bill Kluner, Naomi Shubin, Lily Karlinsky, Ilene Patson, Jacqueline Rice, Noreen Plischke, Mattie Kowalyk, Margaret Zuke, Mary Niven, Miss Gauer. CAVALCADE OF CHAMPIONS The year 1946 has been a banner one for Girls’ Sports at St. John’s. Our first vic¬ tory came early in the new year when Tech girls sped their way to the City Speed-Skating Championship. Our next triumph was registered in the Senior Bas¬ ketball loop. This great team was equally effective last year when they bowled over all opposition in Junior company. This year’s Junior team, not to be outdone by their predecessors, settled with Kelvin for a two-way division of top honors. Bou¬ quets to all these girls, and a special one for Miss Gauer for leading Tech to victory. ★ SENIOR GIRLS JACKIE RICE — Altho’ handicapped by a sprained ankle, Jackie nevertheless turned in a senes of fighting performances. LIL ROSE—Lil’s “lovely solo efforts” in the first minutes of the Championship game will long be remembered. LILY KARLINSKY—Our vote for the steadiest guard—the two Lilies blossomed together as fine players. MATTY KOWALYK—Versatile Matty can play any position well. Remembered for a mag¬ nificent shot from centre. ENID CALOF—“Torchy” lives up to her name as a real flame in basketball. ILENE PATSON—This elusive gal has a won¬ derful pivot and deadly right hand shot. NAOMI SHUBIN—Author of this article— center-—we could rave for hours about this player, but modesty forbids. NOREEN PLISCHKE, MARG ZUKE—A smooth combination with great potentialities. Marg. plays guard, Noreen is a forward. BERNICE ' SHICK—“Bunnie”—very fast on the basketball floor and right where you want her all the time. SHIRLEY ELHATTON—Our starry Shirley ex¬ cels at feinting and free throws. ELEANOR RICHILIEU—Our high scoring cap¬ tain- and one of the best all-round players in the league. DEBBY SLOBINSKY—A stalwart on defence— as the Daniel girls found out! JEAN SKINNER—A tall, effective and beauti¬ ful center. MARY NIVEN—A surprise package who deliv¬ ered seven points in one game, and was very much in the limelight at all times. BILL KLUNER—Our patient and understand¬ ing coach who has once more generalled us to a championship. Thanks Bill. Page Sixty-nine