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

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YEAR SENIOR RUGBY TEAM

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BOOK Page fifty-three Uratrru in th? Emjhg iFtdft SENIOR RUGBY The Senior team this year was somewhat lighter than its predecessor, having no “Biddells” or “McElroys” to bring up the average. However, a great deal of what the team lacked in weight and experience was made up in fighting spirit. With only one of the previous year’s halfbacks, the backfield presented a real problem to Coach Roberts. When the team was made up with Lloyd Hutton as line plunger, Ron. McMurchy as kicker, and Jim MacQueen as fullback, things looked a little brighter. Albert Laven, an old standby, was able to play this year and Jack Minchin turned in a fine performance. Despite the efforts of Ken. Roberts to turn out a fast and light team, West¬ ern was hopelessly outclassed by the stronger Commercial and Central squads. Games Western Canada 2—Central 5. Western Canada 3—Commercial 22. Western Canada 7—Crescents 2. Western Canada 1—Central 8. Western Canada 0—Commercial 15. Line-up: Centre—J. Minchin, D. Irving. Insides—J. Simonton, D. McCracken, J. O’Connor, C. Mackey. Middles—A. Laven, A. Gill, R. Hoar, F. Johnson. Ends—K. Clarke, H. Snowdon, M. Belkin, H. Minchin, J. Miller. Halves—L. Hutton, R. McMurchy, J. McQueen, B. Wilson, I. Gofsky, R. Cook. INTERMEDIATE RUGBY The Intermediate team, which consisted almost entirely of the previous year’s championship Juniors, started the year with rosy hopes of success. Under the able coaching of “Bill” Dingle, the team was remodeled into what appeared to be first class championship material. The first game was a hard-fought battle with East Calgary, which Western won, the score being 6-2. Unfortunately, Jack Marshall broke his arm during this game and was disabled for the rest of the season. The next encounter with Crescent Heights, and the Western team was beaten by a 12-5 score. In this game Western suffered another casualty, George Dickson breaking his thumb, which put him out for a few weeks. The third game was with Central, and after a hard struggle it was won by Western with a score of 9-6. The last game was with East Calgary, and Western, slow in starting, was beaten by a score of 5-1.

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BOOK Page fifty-five Jhttmm ' iiuttr SUtyby (rmtt’ii) A steady line, coupled with a clever and well-balanced back-field enabled Western to gain some measure of success. Unfortunately, the league was late in starting and snow postponed many of the games. Line-up: Ends-—Himmelman, McAdam, Gregg, Gofsky and Goldenberg. Middles—Stewart, MacKenzie, Buchanan. Insides—Dickson, Stapells, Stanley. Centre—Spence. Halves—Marshall, Hoar, Russell, Sexsmith, Nott, Clay. Quarter—Mahood. JUNIOR RUGBY JUNIOR RUGBY TEAM Back Row—W. Dingle, E. Sales, J. Sherlock, W. Pentland, K. Wilson. D. Robb, B. McKinnon. Front Row—H. Buchanan, G. Fleming, W. Ritgon, H. Hutton (Coach), J. Lambert, T. Mal¬ colm, B. Besen. Sitting—K. Grainger, J. Irvine. Under the competent coaching of Herb Hutton the Junior team had another successful year, although the league was not completed, and the championship was undecided. The first game was lost to the Crescents—the first defeat the Junior team had suffered for two seasons. The team soon rallied, however, and was able to play through the rest of the season unscathed. A well-balanced back-field, coupled with an unfaltering line, brought the Juniors closer to the championship than either the Intermediate or Senior teams. The premature cold weather broke up the season leaving East Calgary, Western Canada and St. Mary’s at the head of the league. Each team had lost one game, although East Calgary had played one more and had consequently won one more. Line-up: Quarter—B. Dingle. Halves—K. Wilson, B. Pentland, D. Collier, D. Robb. Centre —E. Sales, J. Sherlock, J. Irvine. Insides—J. Lambert, B. McKinnon. Middles— B. Ritson, G. Fleming. Ends—B. Besen, H. Buchanan, T. Malcolm, K. Grainger.