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

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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.”

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BOOK Page sixty-nine ®rark ®paut - 1531 DON. A. EBSWORTH Following- the example set by the 1930 track team, our team quickened the pace in 1931 and brought home three class shields and the Alex Martin shield, emblematic of interscholastic sports supremacy. Two of the boys also brought home the individual class championship medals. Cheered on by a larger crowd of more enthusiastic students than ever before, the supporters of the “red and green” came set out to show the other schools, as well as the public of the city, what a school with real spirit could do if they set themselves to the task. Four records were broken and one was equalled during the afternoon. West¬ ern Canada set three of these new records and accounted for the one equalled. In “D” class our honors were well upheld by Jack Moore, A1 Imrie and “Blimey” Hutton. Moore secured first place in the hundred yards dash by equal¬ ling the record of 10 3 5 seconds. During the afternoon, Moore gained two second places and a third. Imrie received two first honors by breaking the high jump record, going 5 ' 5?i and winning the half mile run. Hutton placed second in the 880 yards run, while the Western’s “D” class athletes carried off the prize for the relay race. Freddie Mills and Bruce Wilson carried our standards to victoi’y in “C” class. Mills established two new records in the running broad jump and in the hop, step and jump. He also received a third and a fourth place and took home the D. E. Black “C” class medal. Wilson received two second places and a third, while Western’s relay team worked hard to gain second place. Although Western did well in “B” class she lost the shield to East Calgary. Stewart, Mahood, Robb and Phil Collier were her representatives. Each of the first three chalked up a third place while Collier struggled bravely to gain first place in the 660 yards run. Western’s relay team came third. The final trump was scored in “A” class by Burke Besen and Thornton “Funny” Gregg. Beson scored three firsts while his colleague, Gregg, gained three at second place. Western’s team won the “A” class relay. A glance at these results show us that with just a little more support from “B” class we may hope to possess all shields in the future. Let us hope for a little stronger support in all classes in future and let us all make it our aim to obtain all shields, or, as we might say, die fighting for them. Capt. Ferguson—“You college men seem to take life pretty easily.” Mr. Stanley—“Yes, even when we graduate we do it by degrees.” Ebsworth was brought to an abrupt halt, while speeding down Seventeenth Avenue, by the sound of a siren close behind him. When asked his name, he re¬ plied that his name was Smith. “Give me your real name,” the officer ordered. “Well,” said Ebsworth, “put me down as William Shakespeare.” “That’s better,” the officer replied. “You can’t fool me with that Smith stuff.” Paul—“Honey, I’m knee-deep in love with you.” Reba—“All right. I’ll put you on my waiting list.’