Sydney Academy - Record Yearbook (Sydney, Australia)

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Intermediate Standings Qlst. 3 placesj Senior: 1. Lem MacPherson, Morrison High, 175 points. 2. Vince Lowe, Morrison High, 135 points. 3. Ron Noble, Sydney Academy, 105 points. Intermediate : 1. Lorne MacDonald, Notre Dame, 15 points. 2. Elliot Green, Morrison High, 85 points. 3. Gordon Swan, Academy, 75 points. Junior : ' 1. Hugh MacD'ougall, Notre Dame, 155 points. 2. Jack MacLeod, Notre Dame, 75 points. I 3. Roy Goldman, Morrison High, 65 points. Girls : 1. Barbara MacDonald, Morrison High, 115 points. 2. Phyllis MacNcvin, Morrison High, 65 points. 3. Sis MacNeil, St. Anne 's, 45 points. The following girls represented the Academy in the girl's division Tena Pyke, Velma Peters, Marie Raptis, Muriel Gallant and Chris Raptis. The presentation of the prizes was made at a regular Academy At Home, which was held at the Allied Seaman's Club on George Street. Mr MacEac-hen presented the medals, ribbons and trophies while Mr. Chafe anl nounced the winners. -.g51'-Ee... CURLING In its initiation year as an annunal sport in Sydney Academy, curling attracted great interest and approximately fifty students took part in sched- ule play. Through the untiring efforts of Mr. R. B. Woodill of the school teaching staff and the able and kindly assistance of Mr. Mike Vallas, the Academy curlers made great strides. Other members of the curling Club pitched i11 and gave much of their time to coaching the youngsters. A league consisting of eight teams was established and a two-fold schedule consisted of seven games, teams playing each other -once. The plan is to have the winners of each schedule play off for the league championship. Vifhen the first seven games were completed, three teams were tied for top spot, each having won five and lost two. These teams were skipped by Dave Rogers, Gerald Boudreau and Jim Florian. The latter drew a bye into the finals and the two former teams played off with Boudreau's quartet win- ning an eight-end sudden death match 11-3.5 The winner now- tangles with 54

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Sid Mifflin Won the half-mile and was fourth in the broad jump. John Brown came in second in the high jump and the broad jump. Richard Walsh won the high jump. Dave VValker placed fourth in the 100 yard, 220 yard and was a member of the winning relay team. Ted Snow and Bunty Forde were members of the wining relay team. Jim Munroe placed fourth in the 440 yard dash. Members. 'of the Academy track team in the Senior division who collect- ed points Were: Ron Noble, Vince Muise, Dave Rogers, Bud Uhaisson, Richard Walsh, Vince Campbell, Ian MacKinnon and Charlie MacDonald. Ron Noble came in second in the 100 yard dash and the broad jump. He was fourth in the 220 yard dash, third in the high jump and was a member of the relay team. Vince Muise won the broad jump, placed fourth in the mile run and was on the relay team. Dave Rogers placed se-cond in the pole vault, fourth in the high jump, third in the 440 yard dash and ran on the relay team. Bud Chaisson ran third in the 100 yard dash and the 220 and Was a member of the relay team. Richard Walsh Wo-n the pole vault. Vince Campbell Was third in the shot put. Ian MacKinnon came in fourth in the shot put. Charlie MacDonald ran fourth in the 440 yard dash. SUMMARY OF MEET Team Standing: Senior Division 1. Morrison High 2. Sydney Academy 3. Notre Dame 4. Louis-burg Intermediate Division 1. Sydney Academy 2. Morrison High 3. Notre Dame 4. New Waterford 5. St. Anne 's Junior Division 1. Notre Dame 2. Louisburg 3. Morrison High 4. New Waterford 5. Sydney Academy 6. St. Anne 's 52 40 14 2 35 27 15 9 2 28 18 14 3 2 points points points points points points points points points points points points points points 1 point Girl 's Division 1. Morrison High 2. St. Anne 's 3. Notre Dame 4. New NVaterford Sydney Mines Louisburg Total points in all classes 1. Morrison High 2. Sydney Academy 3. Notre Dame 4. Louisburg 5. St. Anne 's 6. New Waterford 7. Sydney Mines 24 points 13 points 12 points 12 points 2 points each 117 points 77 points 69 points 22 points 16 points 14 points 2 points

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Florian to decide the top team for the first schedule. Meanwhile the second part of the schedule has commenced and at this time Dave Rogers IS ahead with Bob MacCarthy's four breathing down his neck. The highlight of the Curling season was the Round Robin series. held in Truro to determine Nova Scotia supremacy. Teams were sent from various high schools throughout the Province. An all-star aggregation was sent from the Academy and they made a .splendid showing, finishing runners-up in the tournament. Summary Of The Trip At 6.30 a. m. on February 9th., six enthusiastic curlers accompanied by Mr. R. B. Woodill, left for the Headmaster's Bonspiel at Truro. Arriving at 4 p. m. the boys were- met by the Truro curlers Who took them to the club where they were given their lodgings. Thursday evening the boys threw a few practice rocks and retired early CD. Up bright and early on Friday, the boys played four games, winning three and losing one. Friday night they atte-nded a special dance at the Col- chester County Academy. In the semi-finals on Saturday morning, Sydney defeated Q. E. H., 10-3, but lost 12-9 to Truro in an exciting ten-end final. Tir- ed after a long week-end the boys had a hearty dinner Cask Fritz about thisl .and then departed fo-r various. parts -of the town. They rejoined for supper and at 9 p. m. boarded the train for home. They arrived in Sydney' at 6350, happy but tired, after an enjoyable trip. At this time we wish to thank the people in Truro who worked so hard to make the trip enjoyalble. ALL-STAR TEAM: Skip, Gerald Boudreaug Mate, Bill Florian, Second, Dave Rogers, Lead, Fritz Reid 5 Spares, Jim Florian and Eric Bonnyman. ...,gf1,.,i?gp.. ACADEMY'S OUTSTANDING ATHLETE 1948-49 JOHN HUGH CAMPBELL O11e of the highlights of sports in Sydney Academy is the annual selec- tion of the school 's tofp athlete and the presentation of a silver cup emblematic of the 'honour. The choice is made by the tea.chers who coach the various school teams, and they lean towards the student who stands out in sports and at the same time maintains a good scholastic record. The selection for 1948-49, ve-rsatile John H. Campbell, as likeable a guy as you'd want to meet, in or out of sports.. Johfn H. participated in no less than five sports during the school year and established a very good scholastic record. He paced the Academy Senior Basketball team to its Sixth consecutive Provincial Chamfpionship, leading all male scorers at the Headmaster's tour- nament With 52 points in only three games. He started on defence with the Academyfs Intermediate Ho-ekey t.eam, but when they reached the Mainland he was moved up to reinforce the powerful senior team, which took the Nova Scotia championship. In Midget hockey Jim led a mediocre team to second place in its respective league and ia berth in the playoff finals. Incidentally, he was the league 's third highest scorer, although he played the entire season 55