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

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BOOK Patfe fifty-seven linrknj In both Senior and Junior divisions great enthusiasm prevailed throughout the season. The teams were favored with ideal weather and good ice for all games. Although the players failed to bring home the laurels, they deserve a great deal of credit for the excellent games played. SENIORS The Seniors got well under .way before Christmas and held two practices a week at the Lyceum Rink. All practices were attended by an enthusiastic number of students, and Coach Laven had lots of material from which to pick a well- balanced team. MacQueen’s outstanding performance between the lead pipes saved Western from defeat time and again. He proved himself the best goal¬ keeper in the league. During the season two casualties were suffered—Howard Minchin and Maurice Belkin being kept off the ice for a few games. The first game, with Central, at the Crystal, ended in a 2-2 tie. The game was very even and kept the fans on their toes. The next game, against Com¬ mercial, was a disheartening loss, Commercial bagging the winning counter with about two seconds to go. The next game, with Crescent Heights, was a repetition of the former one, when Western again lost by a last minute goal. The fourth game, against Technical, was the first victory for Western, who emerged at the long end of a 3-1 count. In the last game Western defeated St. Mary’s by a 2-1 victory. Commercial won the championship, with Crescent Heights and Central tied for second place. Western finished the league in third place. Line-up: Goal—Jim MacQueen; defence—Art Gill, C. Mackey; forwards—J. Minchin, A. Miller, M. Belkin, B. Hansen, G. Dickson, J, O’Connor, H. Minchin. Coach—A. Laven. JUNIORS The Juniors held two practices a week at the Lyceum Rink, but owing to the inexperience of the players, failed to bring the cup to the halls of Western. Games: Western Canada vs. Crescent Heights; won by C.H. 3-1. Western Canada vs. St. Mary’s; won by Western 2-1. Western Canada vs. Central; tie, 0-0. Western Canada vs. Technical; won by Technical 4-2. Western Canada vs. Connaught; won by Western 7-2. Western Canada vs. Rideau; won by Western 3-0. Line-up: Goal—K. Wilson; defence —L. Lebbert, G. Sexsmith; forwards—Bill Uren, Tom Malcolm, Bill Ritson, Don Beaton, Jack Lambert, G. Flemming. Coach—Kenneth Lebbert. lop’ HaakettmU The Western Canada Seniors started this year’s league with a line of victor¬ ies. Five games were won from the Technical High, Mt. Royal College and Com¬ mercial. The team was defeated, however, by the sharpshooters from Crescent Heights, and that snappy team turned out by the Technical Institute. Both the games with our old rivals from C.C.I. were fought to a very close finish, a win going to each team. Although they failed to bring home the cup, our Western boys did well. Better luck next year! Team: Centre—Don Lazier; forwards—Ron. McMurchy, Bruce Wilson, Dick Reeves, Bert Corey, Bert Swann, Jack Corbett; guards—Ralph Hoar, Walter Ogilvie, Jim Fry, Douglas Smith, Sanford Carter, Herb Snowdon.

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fifty-eight YE All laspball Early in the spring of 1932 the girls began clamoring for a baseball league in Western Canada. This was rapidly formed and several interesting games played. Unfortunately, owing to examinations and weather conditions, the sched¬ ule was not completed. It is hoped that next year the enthusiasm of the girls will result in another and more successful Baseball League in Western Canada. A team was formed by the girls which represented the school in several very closely fought exhibition games with Central and Commercial. The team: Merle Voss, Connie Hickson, Dorothy Shackleton, Helen Webb, Ruth Turnbull, Mafty Kerluke, Margaret Clutterbuck, Ena Youngblood, Nora Williams, Rachel Porter, Jessie Lees. (Girls’ Atljlrtir iFtrlb Mi ' rt 1932 The second Girls’ Field Day was held at the new Mewata Stadium in the spring of 1932. It was a very successful event with many enthusiastic fans cheer¬ ing frantically for their respective schools. Crescent Heights, winning three Class T itles, ran away with the honors to win the A. B. Singleton cup. Western Canada duplicated last year’s feat to finish in third place. 1. Crescent Heights . 51 1 3 points 2. Commercial .. 22 3 4 points 3. Western Canada ... 16 7 10 points Two hundred athletes, representing ten High schools of the city competed in the meet. It is hoped that this year the efforts of the Western Canada Girls’ team will meet with more success and will bring Western Canada up to first place. “A” Class.—Western Canada was unfortunate in gaining no points in this class. The lack of Grade IX girls in the school causes a shortage in material for Class “A.” “B” ( ' lass—In “B” Class the only points for Western Canada were gained by Sarah Goodman in the High Jump (five girls tied for first place) 2 1 5 points. “C” Class—In “C” Class Western Canada entries were more successful. 76-yard Dash (second heat), 3rd—June Baker, Western Canada (not in final). Running Broad Jump, 4th—Jessie Lees, Western Canada. High Jump, 1st—Alice Ainsley, Western Canada; 2nd—Jessie Lees, Western Canada; P. Reid, Commercial, a tie. Basketball Throw—1st—Mafty Kerluke, Western Canada, 1414 points. Total—16 7 10 points. (Eiu inttnr Haatahall (Team This year the Senior Basketball League has developed into a close race be¬ tween Western Canada, Central, Commercial and Crescent Heights. All these teams are playing a clever brand of basketball equal to that provided by many of the city league teams. Mr. Bill Dingle, Follies’ Coach, has taken over the coach¬ ing duties of the team, and has developed them into a very well-balanced squad who stand an excellent chance of returning the cup to Western.