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

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SECOND: Mr. Bredin, Lawrence, Myers, McCreath, Hutchings, Smith, Dampier, Kennedy, Boult, Saywell. FRONT: McKnight, Rowand, Knight, Hill MacDonald, McEwen. Although the team was eliminated in a rousing semi- at 7-7. An overtime goal ended the season for the team, final series, this year’s Senior A team was probably one but we were very proud at being able to bounce back of the best ever produced by the school. Playing in a after a five goal deficit in one game, league comprised of teams from Assiniboia, Louis Riel, Six exhibition games were also played during the Juniorat College, St. Boniface College, St. Paul’s High season, two against the Old Boys. The first was lost 7-3, School, and St. John’s-Ravenscourt, the team finished a but the second, on Winter Carnival Day, was won 4-1 very strong third on the basis of six wins, two losses against such ' Old Boys’ as Barry MacKenzie. Victoria and two ties. The year started with a rough game against was beaten 4-2, Cresentwood managed to escape with a St. Paul’s which was won 2-1, and a close checking 1-1 tie, Tuxedo was held to a 1-1 tie, and St. Jame’s game against Louis Riel which ended in a 2-2 tie. After High from Grand Forks was also tied 3-3. a relatively easy win over CSB, they managed to hold Throughout the year, both in league and exhibition on to tie Assiniboia 3-3. The next three games were play, including the Blake Tournament, Jim Rowand highlighted by Jim Rowand’s goalkeeping. There were played extremely well, recording three shut-outs, and a three straight shutouts over Juniorat, 2-0, St. Paul’s 2-0, goals against average of 1.81. He saved the team on sev- and CSB, 6-0. The next two games were heart-breakers eral occasions, and was perhaps the most consistent though, and ended in losses to Louis Riel, 5-4, and player on the team. Assiniboia, 2-1. Rob Mitchell, up from the B’s for the Anchored by perhaps the best defence on the league, Riel game, played strongly and could not be faulted for high-scoring forwards, managed to pump in more than the loss. In the last game of the season everything 70 goals over the year, fed by Alex Dampier, Gavin worked, and ended in a 10-2 victory over the Juniorat. Smith, Ed Meyers, and Greg Lawrence. The first semi-final game, against Assiniboia, was The team would like to thank Mr. Bredin, who prob- played at the beginning of the Blake Tournament, and ably enjoyed the year more than anyone else. His whis- was definitely the team’s worst game of the season, los- pered words of advice carried us through many tight ing 6-1. It being a two-game total point series, the team situations and as a result everybody on the team finished produced a superlative effort, and tied the overall score the season a better hockey player than when he started. 47

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Horn Ttyonti, JlidmdmHow Richardson House was off to a good start this year with wins in senior soccer and senior football. Although we had very strong teams in senior football both last year and the year before, this is the first time we have been able to win that particular event. In senior cross-country, Richardson allowed itself to be defeated in order that the other teams would not give up too early in the season. In House hockey we appear to be very strong and should be able to put on a good show in all divisions. House basketball and volleyball are soon to be contested and we are looking forward to both these events. If we receive a good turn out for track and field we should be able to win the Masters Shield for the third year in a row. I would like to thank all those who worked for Richardson House this year and especially Mr. Wellard, Mr. Glegg, Mr. Broderick, and Mr. Penaluna for their fine job in administrating House activities. The year, 1968, is the year of Hamber House. As well as showing its prowess academically, Hamber House took to the playing fields with equal vigor and determination as will be shown at the Athletic Dinner in the spring when they will walk off with the Master’s Shield. As the house games get under way in the fall with football, likewise, so did Hamber’s dominant teams get under¬ way in accomplishing their l ong string of victories which continued throughout the year. In football, Hamber’s Junior team demonstrated its superiority by winning both its games and thus, capturing the title. However, in the Intermediate division, the team did not fare so well as they lost both of their games but displayed insurmountable courage and sportsmanship. The Seniors, playing against terrific odds, fought valiantly against Richardson House but were defeated. However, in the second game, Hamber toppled Young House, and thus, gained a second place finish. In soccer, Hamber again showed its superiority and prowess. In the Junior division, the team took to the field and completely dominated play as they clobbered their opponents by scores of 2-0 and 5-0. In the Senior division, the team put up a valiant fight in the first game, tieing Young House because of a last minute goal scored by Young House on a penalty shot. In the second game, the team pla yed well but was beaten, surprisingly, by a superior team. In the Cross-Country competition, Hamber again showed its superiority by placing first in the overall standings. This was accomplished as the house placed first in the Intermediate division and second in both the Senior and Junior divisions. With hockey and track and field yet to be played, Hamber is gaining momentum towards obtaining the ul¬ timate goal in winning the Master’s Shield, and this, I am sure, is inevitable. At this point, I would like to express the House’s appreciation and thanks to the House Masters, Mr. McLeod, Mr. Stewart, Mr. Olsen and Mr. Chorney in leading Hamber House to all of its present victories and the many vic¬ tories which are to follow in the spring. LfoM] Horn Young House, under the guidance of Mr. Ainley, is looking forward to a fine year, and perhaps even the House Shield. Since academics were introduced into the House System, Young has faced unbelievable odds in its attempt to collect enough points to win the House Shield even though it has proved itself to be the best House in the school athletically. This year is quite different. Instead of a two hundred point deficit from academics, it is back to back with its less illustrious counterparts and can look more and more towards first place. Athletically, Young House has suffered somewhat in that it has lost a good many of its senior players. However, the Senior division gained a second in soccer and in all likelihood will win both hockey and basketball. The younger divisions are stronger than in previous years and we expect to receive many house points from them. It is a well known fact that Young will dominate Track and Field as it has done for many years. To next year’s Young House, ' good luck’, although from all indications it won’t be necessary. 46

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On the weekend of March 1-3, S.J.R. hosted a hoc¬ key tournament composed of four teams: Louis Riel, Assiniboia, Blake School from Minneapolis and S.J.R. Two years ago S.J.R. played in a tournament in Blake, and it is now hoped to be a regular annual event. Blake Players stayed at the school for Friday and Sat¬ urday nights after arriving by plane on Friday after¬ noon. It was hoped that Blakewouldsendup their A” team but, unfortunately they were already involved in a tournament at Buffalo, so their B team represented them instead. The First game was between Louis Riel and Blake. Louis Riel won the game 10-0 and it was then obvious that Blake had little chance, of doing well in the tourna¬ ment. The second game on Friday night saw the Indians play S.J.R. It was then decided that this game would be the first of a two game total point series to determine the finalists in the Private Hockey school league. Assini¬ boia led 3-1 going into the third period. The Indians goalie played brilliantly and S.J.R. forwards found it al¬ most impossible to put the puck in the goal. In the third period frustration got the better of the team, and consequently were bombed. The final score was 6-1. It might be noted that in the second game of the series S.J.R. tied the total score up, but lost in overtime and was forced to bow out of the league championship. Early Saturday morning S.J.R. played Louis Riel in what was one of their best games of the season. Strong skating and fore-checking led us to a 4-2 victory. Direct¬ ly after this game Assiniboia shellacked Blake 17-0. The final games of the tournament were played Satur¬ day night. In the first game Assiniboia beat Louis Riel 8-6, to win their third game and also the series itself. The last game saw S.J.R. beat Blake 7-3. Blake actually led S.J.R. 3-1 going into the final period, but with the chips down S.J.R. fired in six unanswered goals to take second place. The tournament as a whole was a great success and from all accounts another will be held at Blake next year. Good luck, then to our future senior A’s”. , v