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

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Left to Right: Ber Mamerick, Chick Chaykowsky, Soul Todres, Jack Klein, AI Ross, Stan Drozda, Bernie Fratkin, Sid Bookbinder, John Rudan, and Sid Ber- covitch. Missing: Walt Hewak, Bill Hutton, and Terry Lewis. BOYS SENIOR BASKETBALL The 1951 edition of the St. John ' s Senior Hoopsters showed themselves to a great deal of advantage in this year ' s basketball wars. After a dismal start which saw the team lose their first three games, the Techsters suddenly came to life and won six of their last nine games. For a team sadly lacking in reserves and height, the seniors surprised everyone with their fight and smart brand of ball. Led by such offensive stalwarts as Bernie Fratkin and Chick Chaykowski, and supported defensively by such standout performers as Jack Klein, Al Ross, and Stan Drozda, the Techsters came from nowhere to finish in second place. Bewildering their opponents with their speed and play¬ making, the seniors thoroughly subdued Gordon Bell three times and Kelvin twice and at the same time held the distinction of being the only team to hold a victory over Daniel Mac, the eventual winner. Although the team ' s percentage was only .500, a series of misfortunes spelled disaster for Tech in two overtime contests with Kelvin. Other factors which prevented a victorious season were the lack of reserves and height on the team. Even though this was quite apparent, performers such as John Rudan, Sid Bookbinder, and Bill Hutton turned in able performances. Other members of the team were: Walt Hewak, Ed Mamerick, Saul Todres, Terry Lewis, and Syd Bercovitch. ROOM 38 CAPTURE SENIOR ROOM LAURELS Much to the surprise of no one, Room 33 captured the inter-room senior basketball championship by overwhelming Room 32, 30-16. The new senior champs went through the season undefeated, and did not have any serious threats to their foreseen championship. Chick Chaykowsky, John Rudan and Ben Reitleman who toiled for Mr. Patruck ' s school hoop teams were the big guns in the conquest, and along with Juvenile All-Star Arnie Kurtz, they were unbeatable. Other members of the championship squad were Deedie Brown, Phil Lipson and Aaron Markusoff. The championship game between 38 and 32 was one of the roughest played on the gym floor this year, as 39 fouls were dished out. Three players from 32 were evicted from the fray. Chaykowsky, Reitleman, Rudan, and Brown, along with Kurtz were top scorers for 38. Ron Heindl was the only player from 32 that could keep up under the onslaught. He tallied 5 points to lead the losers. Thus, the 38 gang take over the trophy won by Room 29 last year. Standing: Chick Chaykowsky, Norm Mittleman, Deedie Brown. Kneeling: Mervin Mindess Arnie Kurtz, John Rudan, Ben Reitleman, Phil Lipson. 74

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JUNIOR SOCCER CHAMPS The St. John ' s Juniors won the Junior Soccer championship with only three ties marring their record. With Al Rouse handling the reins, the Juniors boasted victories against Kelvin, Daniel (2), and Gordon Bell. They tied Newton, Lord Selkirk, and the Macmen. The powerful Johnian eleven found a mud- soaked field to their disadvantage, but had to settle for a 5-5 tie with the Norsmen from Newton. The Tigers blew a five- goal lead in the second half. Goalgetters in the fray were, Sloane, Fabro, Sassley, Hares, and Hershfield. Meeting a woefully weak Gordon Bell team, the Tigers won their first game by a 6-0 score. Earl Hershfield pulled the hat trick by scoring three goals, while Masters, Sassley and Sloane garnered singletons. The Techmen ran up against tough opposition in Kelvin, and had to be satisfied with a 2-1 win. Earl Hershfield ran his goal production to 5 by scoring one of the Tiger goals and little Pete Sassley rammed home the other Tech marker. The huge Maroons from Daniel came to Tech and found their smaller opponents a fighting team. The Maroons went home licking their wounds after a 3-0 trouncing. Sloane scored his third and fourth goals of the season, and Sassley scored his fourth goal of the year for the Tigers. The men from Salter Street found tough opposition in a rough and ready Lord Selkirk crew. When the dust had cleared from the 2x4 field in East Kildonan the score was 1-1. Al Lorrimer scored the only Tiger goal, but it was an important one. St. John ' s met Daniel Mac for the championship of ' Peg. Gary Hares and Pete Sassley scored the Tech counters, in a game that was called on account of darkness. Another contest was necessary to determine the championship. With Bob Sloane and Earl Hershfield scoring, the Tigers won the game 2-1. Members of the winning eleven were: Al Johnson, Billy straick, Al Lorrimer, Billy Freeman, Earl Hershfield, Barry Masters, Pete Sassley, Gary Hares, Otto Duy, Bob Elmer Linney, Bob Sloane, Dick Fabro, and Rudy Laminger. CLOBERMANTROTTERS SCHOOL JUNIOR HOOP CHAMPS The Room 30 Globermantrotters took over the school junior basketball championship for ' 50- ' 51. The undefeated cagers from 39 became champs by virtue of a hair-raising 20-19 victory over Room 15, the Level I champs. The game was closely fought at all times. Ron Meyer ' s foul shot at the last moment spelled doom for the unfortunate 15 ' s. However the terrific ball playing of Frank Lester and the fine defensive work of Moe Meyers kept the Level I ' s spirit up all the way, while the combination of the Conner twins was a sore thumb as far as the Room 1 5 boys were concerned. High scorer in the hard fought encounter was Ben Hewak of 15 who garnered eight points. Morley and Neil Conner patted seven and six respectively for the new champions. standing: Ron Gillman, Izzie Cooper, Abe Globerman was a 9reat year for Junior basketball, and an even (Coach), Sid Halperin, Taras Bryk. greater one for Coach Abe Globerman and his undefeated Kneeling: Neil Conner, Ron Meyers, Morley Conner. Globermantrotters. 73

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Standing: Ben Reitleman, Frank Lester, Larry Zolf, Ed Biernat, Barry Masters, and Cliff Radinovsky. Seated: Neil Conner, Len Yauk, Ben Hewak, Mel Meyers, and Morley Conner. Missing: Ted Pomes. BOYS JUNIOR BASKETBALL This year ' s Orange and Brown clad quintet went through a season which if not victorious was quite successful. When Coach Russ Pastuck called his first try-out practice away back in November, things looked pretty dark. Before him was a group of inexperienced, unorganized players. Only one returnee from the 1950 team, flashy Ed Biernot was back. The green Tiger quintet started the schedule weakly but by the time the season was three games old they filled their basketball shoes. They upset the apple-cart by trouncing Gordon Bell, Kelvin, Daniel MacIntyre, and came the closest to edging the powerful, undefeated Newton five. The two Tiger centermen, Frank Lester and Ben Hewak, were INTER-ROOM VOLLEYBALL CHAMPS Left to Right. Alice Sutherland, Eileen Harding, Pat Yost, Helen Souter, Bernice Dobrowski, Janice Lutz, Nellie Fastershank, Faye Shrom. natural rebound-hawks who show promise of becoming real smoothies in the future. The most aggressive two on the team were Cliff Radinovsky and Ted Pomes. The team was anchored by veteran Eddy Biernat who was a standout ballplayer going both ways. The juniors had a one-two scoring punch in Reitleman and Meyers. In Larry Zolf and Masters they had fine playmakers who hit the scoring column in the clutches. The terrific twins, Neil and Morley Conner, added boost to the team, and colorful Len Yauk was a hustler all the way. The bulk of the team will be back to take another crack at the title and Inkster gym will be the scene of many a Tech victory next year. INTER-ROOM BASKETBALL CHAMPS Back Rcw—left to right: Alice Sutherland, Fay Shrom. Front Row—left to right: Janice Lutz, Helen Souter, Pat Yaust, Eileen Harding. 75