St Johns Ravenscourt School - Eagle Yearbook (Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada)

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RICHARDSON HOUSE Left to right, back roiv: David Coubrough, Dennis Williams, Barry Hewitt, Alan Osier, John Woods, George Mitchell, Ed. Parkes. Second row : Grant Schroeder, Peter Burrows, Gilbert Cook, Jack Best, Don Lamb, Ed Jacox, Brian Alty, Louis Kennedy. Third roiv: Jimmy Alexander, Steven Owen, Ronald Zettergren, Tommy Mathers, Lawrence Adams, Douglas Lamb, Don Drybrough, Bobby Andrew. Seated : Don Davidson, Richard Santo, Mr. C. J. Jaenen, Anthony Ferguson, Angus Macdonald. Seated front row. Billy Lount, John Patterson, David McGibbon, Harold Farr, Robert Trueman, Billy Martin .Missing: Dwight Brainerd. Twelve EAGLE

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HAMBER HOUSE REPORT One of the most important requisites for a successful venture is a good beginning. With this in mind Hamber House has made an excellent start in the new school. We were fortunate in obtaining the services of Mr. Waudby as House Master and we greatly appreciate his efforts and hope that he will remain with us for a long time to come. We were also very pleased to have Lionel Carter chosen from our ranks to become captain of the Lower School. In both Sports and Studies we came out on top. We won the Senior Soccer, Rugby, Basketball, Baseball, and Hockey Championships; not to mention the Junior Basketball, Hockey, and Rugby Cups, and the Lower School Hockey, Basketball, and Soccer Trophies. We are also proud to report that Hamber House composed the majority of fellows on all Sport and Athletic teams of senior calibre. At the moment we shape up as a very distinct threat for the Track and Field Trophies. Scholastically, we have the largest group of boys writing their Level Three and Grade XI matriculation of any House. In Cadets, Kjell Nasselquist was appointed as Lieutenant of the First Platoon; Craig Bell was made Sergeant; Bruce Cunningham, Glen Thomp¬ son, and Colin Hayter were made Corporals. For the House Gym Competition we were glad to find in our midst a seasoned athlete in the person of Denny Lamb. Congratulations Denny, on winning the “Best Gymnast” Award. The squad which Denny led came within an exceedingly small margin of winning the Gym Cup. A good half of this year’s “Eagle” staff are members of Hamber. They are Karl Radymski, Blair MacAulay, Don Carol, Frank Green, and Cliff Darke. So far this school year we have continued to amass the greater amount of Honors and Points and we hope to carry off the respective Shields. In closing, I would like to thank, on behalf of the House, all the boys that have contributed so much time and effort in making this first year such a memorable one; especially Alan Laing and Frank Green as our chief “Honour-getters”; the Captains of the numerous House Teams that brought us so many laurels; Karl Radymski who has been made a School Prefect and lastly to Andrew Schaffer who showed excellent House spirit in the Gym Competition. To the Graduates—good luck, and success in your chosen field. To the Newcomer—we wish you to rise to even greater heights of School Spirit and to instil in yourselves the sportsmanship which has been so prevalent in the past year. —Alan de Jardin. EAGLE Eleven

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RICHARDSON HOUSE REPORT The school has just completed its first year of operations. For those who are new to the school things have not been so difficult; for those who attended the old schools there has been constant opportunity to incorporate the best of both former systems. With these changes new houses have come. From St. John’s College School a system of awarding points to each house for its ability in sports, academics and other activities about the school has been wholeheartedly adopted. This year we are all, in one sense, new boys. We have worked together as a group over the past eight months and are now looking ahead into the future with sincere wishes for the continued success of our house. Next fall we will welcome new boys to our ranks both in the Lower School and the Upper School. May they find fellowship with us and together may we build up what we have just begun. At the beginning of the year we were called “B” House and near the end of the school term were given our name, Richardson House. We are honoured that the Board of Governors chose the name of the late James A. Richardson, benefactor of the school in particular and Canada in general, for our house. Richardson House has participated in all inter-house sports but have not been as fortunate as other houses because of a lack of seniors. In rugby and hockey we were outclassed but made a better showing in soccer and basketball. The boys played well, showed great sportsmanship and perse¬ verance against great odds. Special mention goes to the Lower School for their determined efforts, to Richard Santo who was high scorer in basket¬ ball, to Don Lamb, Ed Jacox, Angus Macdonald, John Woods and Don Davidson for their skill in all games. This year an inter-house shooting competition was held. Each team consisted of four men who could make a possible score of 200 points. Santo was the mainstay of our team with a score of 194 points and we won the trophy. In the inter-house gymnastic competition we made our best showing of the year. We came within two points of winning the cup, thanks to the co-operation of every house member. I was happy to receive my House Colours at Easter and was doubly proud that Richardson House again was in the lead. In conclusion, I wish to thank David Coubrough for his conscientious performance of duties as Lower School Prefect. Much thanks is due Mr. Jaenen, our genial and helpful Housemaster, for his interest and his advice. To all the boys, good luck and future laurels to Richardson House for years to come. We can be proud of the gold R on the green shield it is now a sign of distinction. A. G. S. FERGUSON. EAGLE Thirteen