Vaughan Road Academy - Acta Studentium Yearbook (Toronto, Ontario Canada)

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A FTA S'1'I'DI'IXTll'M 11,3053 lllllNIlCllFllE5llRwStEllrlllt'DtOllt9 ll'5?fYiIMlllllXlllAS6lll'lIl4l3S There was a large turnout this year when gymnastic practices started, so well had last year's team popularized gym work at Vaughan. Under Mr. Ivens and Mr. Harston. the chaps try- ing for the team received their prepara- tion for the picking of the team to represent Vaughan Road at the T.D.I. AA. meet. The team was picked dur- ing the gym display which immediately preceded the Easter Holidays. The judge of the competition was Mr. R. Bonny, chairman of the Dominion A.A.I.'. of C. Committee of Gymnastics, and his final choice for the team was Keith, Graham, Pow, Leach, Orr and McKeown. Although the T.D.I.A..-X. competition was much keener this year, and more teams were entered, the Vaughan team gave a marvellous exhibition to take the cup for the second year in succes- sion and to show that Vaughan still leads in sports. Encouraged by this nnal showing, the team decided to enter the Ontario High School Cham- pionships which were held at Hart House during the Easter week. Despite the fact that they had had only twelve practices as compared with the year- round gymnastic activity of many of the teams participating, the Vaughan team again gave a fine display and succeeded in gaining fifth place. Th's was a remarkable exhibition as they had to defeat many more experienced teams which had been called to place high. It is to the credit of the team to note that out of a possible score of 1,600 points, they were but 157 points behind hrst place. PERSONNEL Keith tcapt.l. Mac is the outstand- ing gymnast not only of our own school, but is also one of the top-notchers in the province. Following in the foot- steps of his father, a champion gym- nast. Mac has consistently taken high honours for several years. Last year he led the T.D.I..-XA. competition, easily taking all of the individual awards. He also placed second in the Ontario junior Open Championships. This year Mac added to his laurels by again winning all the individual championships. Then in the Ontario meet which he entered, he took the in- dividual championships on three of the four pieces of apparatus. Also he placed third in the Ontario junior open. Keith has brought much honour to the school and himself, and is to be highly com- mended on his record. Graham - a member of last years championship gym team. Has improved wonderfully and was second highest scorer on the team. Teams up with Keith to give impromtu displays while judges are adding up scores. Placed second in the league meet. Powfanother of last year's squad. Had no difficulty in making a berth on this years team. Placed well up in the league meet. Leach - a newcomer to interchool gymnastics. He worked hard and gained a secure place on the team. being the fourth man. Showed much promise for the amount of practise he had. Orr-made his entry to interschool competition this year by winning the fifth place on the team. Came through well in the T.D.l.A..-X. meet. and then dropped out when only four men were able to compete in the Ontario meet. 3IcKeown-another first year gym- nast who acted as spare member of the team. While he didn't get in either competition. he was always ready.

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LD 34- 19 AND FIELD TEAM RD. TRACK UGHAN VA

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Page 66 C '.IT , '37a emi., ' , : l fi!-1' br: ' . J-div.. . H' Q 5 ,.. , Q .. , azrfftfgip ' WE' VAUGHAN ROAD GYM TEAM 1934-5 TRACK AND FIELD MEET To stimulate interest in the track and held work a Harrier Race was held on Saturday, May 4th. The course was laid out to the north of the school and measured 511 miles. There were three different competitions, the junior, the Senior, and the Cross Country. The junior and Senior was run in six legs of varying length, by teams made up of six men. The Cross Country was over the same course but each man ran the entire Sli miles. To the winning team at each flag, there was awarded a pie, and to the team winning the whole race, two pies. To the winner of the Cross Country there also went a pie. These pies were donated by Mr. Evans, Mr. Harston, and Mr. Yyvyan. The results show the winning team at each flag. junior: 1. Flag-II-C, 2. Flagfll-F, 3. Flag-II-C, 4. Flag-I-F, 5. Flag- II-B, Finish-II-B. Time-30 minutes, Z91f5 seconds. II-B Team - Rolls, Bell, Herrler, Yan Loven, Lee, Middle- ton. Senior: 1. FlagAV, 2. Flag-Y, 3. FlagfY, 4. Flag4III-D, 5. Flag-V, Finish-Y. Time. 29 minutes, 53 ZXS seconds. V Team-Menzies, Walker, Robertson, Gough, Punshon, Dunford. Cross Country: First - Leach, Second - Keith. Time - 33 minutes, 43 2X5 seconds. When the race was over and the runners had been brought back to the school by the members of the staff Olessers, Beale, Coumans, Cunning- ham, Smith and Tuckj who were driving the cruiser cars, the pies were presented by Mr. Evans and then everyone fell to and gorged himself. ACTA STUDENTIUM