Stratford Northwestern Secondary School - Norwester Yearbook (Stratford, Ontario Canada)

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SENIOR FOOTBALL SENIOR FOOTBALL In my opening I feel that it is only fitting that the team extends their thanks to the coaches — Mr. McMillan and Mr. Pirrie, for their fine efforts in making the HUSKIES a highly spirited team and also for giving up much of their valuable leisure time. Also thanks go to the staff and students of N.W.S.S, supporting us throughout the season. for This year in our Perth-Huron Conference, the HUSKIES faced five outstanding teams — Goderich, Clinton, St. Mary ' s, Seaforth, and Wingham. We may have lost, but the many bruised, battered players from these five teams can tell you that the HUSKIES get harder to beat every year. This year was a great one for rival victory when we ventured to that place across the river and really showed them how to play football. It was a cloudless, beautiful day when we walked on to that field. Everything was going our way. We knew if we won it would make our school proud of us. Our quarterback, Dan Gardner, played his most sensational game of the season by leading us to a 21-6 victory over Central. I won ' t mention any names because I would have to list all the players and space doesn ' t allow it. None of us are stars; just a gang working to make a school feel proud. Next year we may even bring home the championship.

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ATHLETIC AWARDS THE MOST OUTSTANDING ATHLETE BILL EBEL LON ADAIR CATHY CARTER ED FLACH GEORGE VAN SLYCK MARY BEDARD SHARON BROADFOOT As a tribute to some of our former athletes we have dedicated this page to them and we all hope they will be long remembered by our school for their athletic abilities and skills. Top honours last year were received by Bill Ebel who participated in various activities such as Foot- ball, Basketball, Track and Field, Badminton, B.A.A. and Services. Congratulations Bill! Bill was closely rivaled by Lon Adair our Basketball and Football star who also took part in Track and Field, Gymnastics, B.A.A. and Services, and by George Van Slyck who offered his skills in Basketball, Football, Track and Field and B.A.A. Ed Flach contributed to our athletic teams in Rowing, Track and Field, and B.A.A. Among our weaker sex, outstanding participants were Mary Bedard renowned for her poise in Basketball, Track and Field, and G.A.A.; Cathy Carter noted for her glorious moments in Basketball, Volleyball, G.A.A. and Services; and last but not least, Sharon Broadfoot also active in Basketball, Volleyball, G.A.A. and Services.

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SENIOR BASKETBALL TEAM -Wp G f ' ilr cT ' FRONT: Bill Pletsch, Peter Smith, John Beck. BACK: Bill Ebel, Nolan Swartzentruber , Gary Brennan, Dan Gardner. This was a vear of rebuilding and changes for the Huskies as all but one of last vear ' s team graduated, and only one junior made the grade to fill the remaininn starting positions. With a lot of hard work and a heavy exhibition season the team became one of the best balanced and the highest scoring team Northwestern has produced in its young historv. Dan ' Gardner ' and Bill Ebel lead the scoring f or the Huskies but John Ellis and John Beck had over a ten point a game average to back them up. This year the Huskies went to a man to man defence as a main defence for the first time and it oroved very effective as all their games were won or lost by slight margins. We aive a special thanks to the coach of the team, Mr. James, and to Chris Long, the manager. Paul Schlotzhauer (indicating item on menu) - I think I ' ll have some of that. Waiter: I ' m sorry sir, but the orchestra has to play that later on. Sports Editor of Nor ' Wester: What shall I say about the two peroxide blondes who had a fight at the baseball game last night. Editor: Just say the bleachers went wild.