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

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YEAR Papre sixty-six The Western Intermediate Rugby Team The middle division started the season with some promise, but they were unable to hold their own against some of the smoother running teams. They were greatly handicapped by not having an experienced coach to put them through their paces. In all encounters the splendid broken field running of Bruce Wilson stood the team in good stead. Don Irving, as end, proved himself a fast man and hard tackier. Keith Gibson, at quarter, ably directed the plays behind a strong line. All their games were held on the home campus and were supported by good turnouts of cheering students. The first game saw the defeat of Technical High with a score of 10-0. The second encounter, this time with Crescent Heights, ended in a 5-5 draw. The Central Intermediates came through on the top side of a 7-0 score, but they had to forfeit the game owing to the overage of one of their players, thus entitling us to meet the St. Mary’s squad in the semi-finals. This game ended in a 10-5 defeat before a large turnout, and it shattered Western’s hope of retaining the intermediate shield, emblematic of interscholastic supremacy. The Team: B. Wilson, K. Gibson, J. Macqueen, B. Russell, B. Sheldon, D. Irving, E. Barlow, M. Belkin, J. Miller, H. Gordanier, J. Minchin, D. Smith, B. Sparl¬ ing, C. Nickle.

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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.

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BOOK Page sixty-seven lugs’ laskrthall Although handicapped financially and by the absence of a suitable gym¬ nasium, the Western boys ably upheld this end of the Athletic program under the able coaching of Mr. Gislason. Entering in the Commercial league the boys won five and lost five games. Most of the reverses were caused by heavier and more experienced teams. The boys are satisfied that they can do better in the future. Here’s to better basketball! Team: Centres—Macqueen, Mercer. Guards—Hutton, Cooper, McMurchy, Mc¬ Mullen. Forwards—Johnson, Wilson, Snowdon, Shipbotham. Coach—Mr. Gislason. AtljU ' ttr DAVII) DAVIDSON This year the enjoyable annual banquet was termed “Athletic” in order to cover all sport activities in the school. It was held towards the end of November in the Tea Kettle Inn and the attendance overflowed the banquet room. The menu was excellent, and the mantel on one side of the room, covered with trophies of our triumphs, stood out strongly. The program consisted of toasts to “The King,” “The School,” “The Staff,” “The Teams,” “The Officials,” “Our Competitors,” and “The Press,” which were proposed by the Chairman—Dr. A. Imrie, Dave Davidson, Grace Egleston, F. Woodman, Don McLaws, H. Bowen, and Mr. Pulleyblank. These were responded to by Mr. Stanley, Mr. Flick, L. Hutton, W. (Squib) Ross, G. Egan, R. Wilson. Presentation of the Junior Rugby Shield, Senior Basketball Cup, Mayland Cadet Shield, Shooting Trophy, Track Shield, “A,” “C” and “D” Class Shields, and the Anderson Cup were made by Mr. L. Cavanaugh, Dr. Scott, Major Miller, Mr. D. Black, Mr. L. Cavanaugh, Capt. Ferguson, Major Miller; and were received by J. Robb, B. Canning, B. Foulds, D. Robertson, A. Imrie, B. Beson, B. Wilson, L. Hutton, and H. Patterson. Presentations to our competent Coaches, Bill Dingle, Ken Roberts, and Herb Hutton, were made by J. Robb, K. Gibson and M. Snowdon. The banquet was a complete success and we are grateful to the students who made it possible. We sincerely hope that this important part of our school life may be carried on from year to year. May—“What is the most deadly poison known?” Gordon—“Aviation poison.” May—“How much does it take to kill a person?” Gordon—“One drop.” ♦ ♦ ♦ They arrived at the end of the third quarter of the championship game. “What’s the score, Jim?” he asked a fan. “Nothing to nothing,” was the reply. “Goody,” exclaimed Staave Kruse, “we haven’t missed a thing.”