Victoria High School - Victorian Yearbook (Edmonton, Alberta Canada)

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Year Book 29 BANTAMS Stewart Birch, Jim Hamilton, Harry Humphries, Ed. Dobell, David Dolgoy, Frank Lewis, Jack Rudolph, Issy Garfin, Peter Oleinek, C. O. Hicks.

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28 Victoria High School Bantams U NDER the direction of Mr. Hicks the Boys’ Bantam Basketball Team again proved themselves to be the best in the city. This team has a record which beats even that of the “Grads.” In all the years this team has been in existence it has never been beaten. Juniors Three teams composed the Junior House League this year. The B team, captained by Jim Hamilton, was victorious. tinder the able coaching of Mr. Willis, the Junior team came through a very successful year, winning the city championship and challenge cup. Out of six games the boys lost only two; one to St. Joseph’s and an exhibi¬ tion game to Westmount. The other four contests, two with Westmount and two with St. Joseph’s, were won by a good margin. Seniors The Senior team, coached by Mr. Smith, won the city championship without a loss. In a game with Raymond for the Duplessis Cup and Provincial High School Championship they lost out. Following this the boys accepted a challenge from Normal and lost 35-34, but won back the city championship in a later game. The line-up was: Ernest “Fire-eater” Falkenberg, centre—The five-foot-ten boy with the eight-foot reach. Pivot man of the team, and a sure “point-getter.” Frank “Spuddy” Richard, left forward—Baby of the team and pride of his family. A hard and fast player who is deadly on the short shots. Jim “Bee-hive” Bowland, left forward—A fast and deadly player. Jim puts the ball through the hoop from almost any angle on the floor. Clifford “Duddy” Willetts, right forward—Star of Room 15 and the pride of the coach. Very effective on shooting. Cliff helps to mount the score. Gordon “Speed” Forbes, left guard. He is sure on the long shots, and he watches his “check” like a police-hound. Harry “Bell-hop” Bevington, right defense and forward—-A hard player. He watches his opponent like a New York gangster. Peter “Playful” Pullishy, left defense, and a hard boy to get around. Handles the ball well, and as a guard is like a Sing-Sing official.

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SENIOR BASKETBALL Cameron Richardson, Frank Richard. Clifford Willetts, Jim Bowland, Gordon Forbes, Hugh Pritchard, Peter Pullishy, Ernest Falkenberg, Mr. L. Smith. SENIOR BASKETBALL Continued Vernon “Dauntless” David, left forward—He is a recruit from the Edmonton Normal team. A hard player and a very effective check. Hugh “Peerless” Pritchard, utility defense—An old-timer at Vic. but on the senior for the first time. A very steady player. Cameron “Buddy” Richardson, right guard—Has been a familiar sight around Victoria for several years. He is the captain of his team and the baby of his family. THE ATHLETIC SOCIAL Those who took part in the fall sports were guests at a party held in the school on December 13. After a violin solo by Vera Pike and a piano solo by Kathleen Gimblett, the cups were presented. Frank Richard, Ernie Falkenberg, and Bob Bolander received cups for winning in their respective divisions on the track. As the Victoria track team had the highest number of points for the city, they again won the Marshall-Wells cup. Also the Junior Rugby team won the city championship, for which they received a cup. Dancing and refreshments concluded the evening’s program.