Vermilion School of Agriculture - Yearbook (Vermilion, Alberta Canada)

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A S IN former years, athletics have received their due share of time and interest. With a fine open fall, most of the November gym. periods took the form of out-door soft-ball contests, and several embryo Babe Ruths and Dizzy Deans were unearthed. The Track Meet saw a fine clean cut collection of athletes displaying their prowess—the photo of the individual track champions will be found on another page. As the days shortened and the weather got colder, our energies were directed to repairing and flooding the rink, and to gymnasium activities, chiefly volleyball and basketball. The latter was as popular as ever, and got a good boost” when Charlie and Syd. Mitchell, star performers of a few years ago, brought a squad of lively young athletes from Lloydminster, to play our boys. The Mitchell Midgets were just a little too experienced for the V.S.A. students, and emerged victors of a splendid game, in which our team showed lots of spirit and individual ability, but insufficient com¬ bination, as this was their first appearance as a team. Owing to a bout of sickness we were unfortunately unable to engage in any other outside games, but confined ourselves to the House League Basketball. This proved more popular than ever, the teams being very evenly matched. The conclusion of the league schedule found Bothwell’s Babes, Larsen’s Vikings, and Therrien’s Canadiens” bunched at the top, while only a game behind were Pankew ' s Tufguys, Jeffrey ' s “Bull¬ dogs, and Bradley ' s Guides,” this indicating the closeness of the league. An account of the final will be found elsewhere. The girls were unable to complete their league schedule owing to sickness, which was unfortunate as there were four good teams. They played several games with the local high school girls, which they generally emerged victorious by a narrow margin. Mary Kinasewich was probably the most finished player, and other outstanding performers were Lena Shandro, Alice O ' Brien, Pat Burns, Mary Federuk, Mary Rodash, and Chris Mackey. We are looking for a real girls ' team next season. T HE hockey team again entered the Civic League and also played a number of exhibition games. It was apparent from general opinion that the team would not be very strong but the boys were willing to learn and together with team spirit and cooperation proved differently. Before the end of the season they certainly showed what they could do and after a poor start came within one point of the playoffs. The boys in their new uniforms of black and green and gold looked very neat and along with playing good clean hockey were worth while watching. One of the best games played was against Lloydminster High School. It was fast and clean and was witnessed by a large number of fans. The game ended, in a win for the V.S.A. and being the last game was a fitting finish to a successful season. The school was represented by the following: Goal: Frank Rolheiser. Defence: Joe Ka I la I and Archie Jeffrey. Forwards: Torlief Larsen, Jackie Good, Paul Therrien, Harry Phelan, Vernon Willis and Ernie Smith. Spares: Tom Boyer, Bennie Flaade, Jack Willis, Paul Pankew and Bill Kowalchuk. Manager: Mr. A. Wilson. Coach: Mr. E. Jones. Frank was one of the reasons for the team’s good showing. Joe, captain of the team, was one of the outstanding players. Archie played good defensive hockey. Torlief was the scoring punch. Jack, the best back checker. Paul, the most improved player. Harry, the cleanest player. Vernon, the steadiest player. Ernie was improving every game. Tom, Bennie, Jack, Paul and Bill were always there to help. We are very sorry to see Archie, Torlief, Harry, Ernie and Tom leaving the school and we wish them every success. Their places will be hard to fill but we hope to try with new students this fall. The House League was won by John McCarty’s Fliers after a hectic playoff series against the Bulls. The winning team won the first game 6-0, lost the next 2-1, and came through the third 4-0. The outstanding game of the season at the school rink was played when the students challenged the staff. Needless to say the staff came out the winners by a score of 3-0, the students finding it impossible to beat Mr. Elliott in goal—or was it the array of nurses, doctors and stretchers that put them off? [ Page twenty-two ]

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FIRST YEAR LASSIES T HE 1934-’35 term opened with an excellent enrollment of freshmen and freshettes who gathered from far and near eager for the winter ' s fun, and full of enthusiasm. At first we felt strange in our new surroundings, so far from home, but this feeling soon wore off and we settled down to work and play together. Initiation this year worked no hardships on the girls, and very little on the boys, the reason being that the first year class outnumbered the second year by about ten to one. However, we were soon on the best of terms with the senior class, among whom we made many friends. About twenty of our number thought it cheaper to stay down town than in the dormitory. They courageously faced thirty or forty below zero weather and knee deep drifts twice a day. We, in our snug residence did (A complete list of Freshmen and thei SOME FIRST YEAR LADDIES not envy them their long walk, but perhaps they suffered fewer colds than we, at that. On Field Day this year, one of our members, John Lazaruk, carried off the honors. Later we were well represented on the hockey team by Joe Kallal, Paul Therrien, Jack Good, Jack and Vernon Willis, and Frank Rol- heiser, the trusty goalkeeper. It is with a feeling of regret that we realize our first year is drawing to a close; however, we hope with many others to continue our course next year. In closing may we extend a hearty vote of thanks to the staff for their assistance in making this a very happy and successful year. HELEN HART. r addresses will be found on page 35.) [ Page twenty-one ]

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SCHOOL HOCKEY TEAM Standing: F. Rolheiser, J. Kallal, E. Smith, P. Therrien, E. W. Cormack, P. Pankew B. Fladde, T. Boyer, W. Konalchuk. Seated: T. Larson, H. Phelan, E. Jones (Coach), Principal Elliott, A. H. Wilson (Manager), A. Geffrey, J. Good. BASKETBALL CAPTAINS : J. Lazaruk, C. Kittle, W. Bradley, E. W. Cormack, P. Therrien, W. Kowalchuk, B. Flaade. Miss C. Mackey, A. Jeffrey, Miss L. Shandro, Miss M. Kinasewich, T. Larson : Miss M. Rodash. Front: P. Pankew, S. Bothwell. Seated GYMNASIUM CLASS ATHLETIC COMMITTEE Standing: Miss B. George, Miss M. Rodash, Miss L. Shandro Seated: R, Hawkins, E. Smith, T. Babiuk, J. Kallal. GYMNASIUM COMMITTEE Miss I. Moulder. Miss M. Kinasewich T. Larson, A. Jeffrey, P. Pankew, J, Lazaruk m i- . , ! tW l