Western Canada High School - Yearbook (Calgary, Alberta Canada)

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BOOK Patfe sixty-three Urstmt iit the 2Uu}luj iFtelh By MORTON McBLROY (Class 3) This year Western Canada High School entered the interscholastic rugby tourney hoping to repeat her performance of the 1930-31 season, but the Fates had destined it to be otherwise, and all but that powerful Junior squad, which was coached by W. H. (Bill) Dingle, withered before the deadly fire of rival teams. However, Western scored a total of 248 points and only had 64 scored against us, which shows that although Western was beaten yet it was by small scores. The teams were always supported by a good crowd of dusty Western “root¬ ers” who give spirit to the players. Good sportsmanship prevailed both on and off the field and at no time was Western disgraced. The success of High School rugby is due in no small part to the officials whose services were always at our disposal. So Western goes on with the future before her and an inherited tradition to build upon and drive her forward. Here’s luck to “Guid Auld West’rn!” The Seniors The Seniors started the season with a month of hard morning practices under the able coaching of Ken Roberts and Herb Hutton. Large turnouts of eager lads rendered the task of choosing a team difficult. In the first game Western rode like an avalanche over the weaker Commer¬ cial squad to the tune of 35-5. In the second encounter this time with our old rivals, Central, the red and green showed their superiority, winning the game by 9-8. Western next met Crescents and continued to hold her lead by taking the long end of a 17-7 score. The following week-end Western journeyed to High River, easily defeating the untried High River team by 15-0. When Western again clashed with Commercial the score was held to 4-3. In all encounters, Mercer’s trusty boot and Mel Snowdon’s good judgment in directing plays, counted for much. The fifth league game brought disaster to the Western Senior gridders when Central rose to the occasion by sc oring four points to one. It was a hard fought game with much to lose and more to gain.

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BOOK Page sixty-five Since such misfortunes never come singly, so in the next and last game of the season Crescents out-kicked Western by seven points, the score being 8-1. Thus ended Western’s hope of holding the Senior shield for the season of 1931-32. Let’s bring it back home next year. Teams: Halves—Snowdon, Mercer, McLaws, Voss, Dingle, Hutton, Simonton. Centre—Snell. Insides—Kirkpatrick, Sharpies. Middles—Biddell, McElroy. Ends—McMurchy, Clarke. Subs—McLeod, Macqueen. 3lmmn SUmluf Due to the excellent coaching of Mr. “Bill” Dingle the Junior team again won the championship. Scoring 147 points to their opponents 6, they were never in danger of being beaten. After easily winning their section the Juniors earned the right to meet Crescent Heights in the final. It was a hard fought game, Western being the aggressors all the way and coming out at the long end of a 21-6 score. “Ruby” Robb, the captain and most experienced man on the team, together with Sexsmith made many yards on running plays. ’’Microbe” Mahood at quarter directed the plays well, while Hoar proved himself probably the best punter in the league. Marshall, Nott, Stewart and Mackenzie did the plunging and never failed to make a “deep impression” on the opposing line. The line gave unfaltering support to the backfield and contributed largely to the team’s success. “Funny” Gregg drop-kicked to perfection, especially in the final game. Team: A. Mahood, J. Robb, D. Hoar, J. Marshall, G. Sexsmith, A. Dingle, S. Mackenzie, G. Buchanan, E. Stewart, S. Nott, T. Gregg, F. Irving, J. Jones, R. Stanley, D. Macgregor, A. White, K. Wright, T. Dixon. Games: Western Canada 25—St. Mary’s 0. Western Canada 14—Technical 0. Western Canada 46—Rideau 1. Western Canada 41—King Edward 0. Western Canada 21—Crescent Heights 5. —Anonymous. One of the best balanced teams that Calgary ever produced in Junior inter¬ scholastic rugby won a championship recently. Western Canada, the squad I refer to, is just about as classy as one would see in any Junior school division in the Dominion. With Hoar and Marshall hitting the line hard, Sexsmith pulling off sensa¬ tional end runs, Westerns overwhelmed Crescents in everything but courage and fighting spirit. A youngster named Gregg converted three touchdowns for Western Canada and he accomplished the feat with such apparent ease that it was too bad that some of the Senior and Junior Altomahs did not see him in action. Hoar is a smart player and he can boot better than the ordinary, and when he hits the opposing line he generally makes a gain. Should be a great Senior star in time. Sexsmith is fast and tricky, and it was worth while watching him dash around the ends. But for smart tackling by Campbell he would have accounted for several touchdowns. Marshall is another husky youth who wades through everything. He digs his head down low and plunges. Nott also makes an impression when he hits the opposition defence. —-Calgary Albertan, 4th Nov., 1931.