University of British Columbia - Totem Yearbook (Vancouver, British Columbia Canada)

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BQ fx if Although they were not allowed to enter a full league schedule, Thunderbird lcemen proved their worth when they captured the Free Press Trophy. Despite the fact that they lost the Hamber Cup to U of A, team spirit remained at an all time high. At right in the back row is Herm Frydenlund, Senior manager of the squad, who graduates this year. He has been connected with the team in a managerial position for the last three years. unclerbircla Won the gree fren rop y 'Birds had one of its most suc- cessful seasons despite the series of handicaps which plagued their schedule. The team was unable to affiliate with any league and was, therefore, obliged to play a series of exhibition games leading to the Hamber Cup matches, with Alberta and the local Free Press Trophy Competition. Eight of last seasons top per- formers were lost through gradua- tion. Unly three high quality per- formers came to replace them. These three, plus the holclovers, gave the squad a good balance which enabled them to campaign quite successfully. Haas Young, a former Thunder- bird ace, returned to Varsity after a successful season with the Worlcl Champion Edmonton Mercurys. He was one of the top scorers on that team and carried with him this scoring punch into a Varsity uni- form. Paul Kavanagh came to UBC from the University of Toronto. The big defenceman es- tablished himself as one of the finest players ever to wear a gold and blue uniform. His tremendous natural ability and his boundless spirit were big factors in the suc- GUNNAR BAILEY ROGER STANTON ALLEN HOOD PAUL KAVANOGH Centre Right Wing Left Wing Defence 116

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1 Q24 3' .ab ' , an fr fr YJ' B' i'Action aplenty as Redskins aim for wins in their Saturday scheduled game. Although minor sport teams were not tops they had plenty of spirit. Hockey Tournament held in Van- couver in November, 1950. On the frozen fields of Brockton Point oval a sports spotlight was turned on Varsity goalie Lila Scott and UBC net-keeper Marie Harrison who finished the two-day conference without a goal scored against them. Wins were scored for UBC in every game played against Ameri- can competitors from University of W a s h i n g ton, Idaho, Oregon, Oregon State, and colleges of ldaho, Boise, Puget Sound, Clark, and Western Washington. UBC roster included Pat Mc- Ewan, Brenda Day, Eleanor Cave, Hilary Yates, Dawn Thompson, Pat Strange, Mae Milling, Allison Leit- erman, Doreen McKee, Iune Tay- lor, Iackie Rice, Elaine Boon. fl? PX: ill: UBC tracksters worked hard to prepare for the first track meets held in the late spring. First was at UBC with Western Washington on April 17. UBC was the strongest team at 'l'Arming was alright in American foot- ball but English rugby referees frowned upon the practice even though it was toler- ated. Chiefs, Braves, Redskins and Toma- hawks were the four minor rugby teams entered in city leagues last year. fleft, above, top women's volleyball team in action against Powell River. They beat pub towners three times in the four series season. the first meet with Don Barrieaux, Rolly Lauener and Eddie Cintis. Running distance for the last time will be six times big block winner Bob Piercy. Running with him was lack Lowther and Art Potter, both of whom ran cross-country all winter. Gordie Oates and Harold Bush trained for two weeks previous to the first meet. A newcomer to the team was Ho- Hip-Po, who hailed from Hong Kong. He does the 440 and hurdles besides throwing the iav- elin. UBC aspiring golfers demanded nothing but the best in tuition for classes in the field house. For two weeks previous Canadian Amateur Champion Bill Mawhin- ney took over teaching and gave thirty odd members of the golf club valuable tips. Biggest upset of the tournament was registered when Phil Strike, hitherto unknown in local golf circles, disposed of favourite Doug Baius by a 2 to 1 verdict. In Evergreen play UBC again brought home the silverware for the third straight year in a row. Led by standout Doug Baius and Peter Bentley they had little trouble in repeating again this year. 115

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i cess of the team. Alan Hood, a young B.C. product from Nelson, rounded out the trio. The hustling left-winger was sidelined before the local playoffs due to a fractured leg, but had established himself as a top performer by the close of the Hamber Cup series. Returning lettermen to the squad were Don Adams, Clare Drake, Bob Lindsay, Gunner Bailey and Ken Hodgert. All five turned in their best seasons as Thunderbirds. Clare Drake led the team in scoring. The remainder of the squad was made up of newcomers with various degrees of promise. Of these, Roger Stanton, a Kimberley boy, caught the eye of the coach as possessing outstanding ability. Peter Scott, Mac Carpenter and lim McMann rounded out the roster. The squad was coached this sea- son by two ex-Thunderbird aces, Rob Saunders and Wag Wagner. I-Ierm Frydenlund moved up to the managers position and Brian Pren- tice, the spare goalie, doubled as As- sociate Manager. The Thunderbirds had a twelve game schedule. Of these they won nine, lost two and tied one. The big games of the year were ployed against the University of Al- berta Golden Bears for the Hamber Trophy. It was a two-game total goal series played in the Alberta Capital. The locals were able to use only twelve men due to lack of finances. The games were played in weather hovering around 50 de- grees below zero. The results of the games were a 3-3 tie and a 4-2 victory for the hosts. This gave them the trophy by a 7-5 margin. i'Top left, Doug Adams, goalie. i'Top right, Haas Young, right wing. 'kHamber Cup finals were action packed with University of Alberta 'Bears' carrying home silverware. 'Birds won the cup the year before. 'A'Bottom left, Bob Lindsley, left wing. i'Bottom right, Clare Drake, defence. we-.i 5 ' 131- 1.....e3m.s' N A -x 'nn fill 'ii.