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

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BOOK Page 55 ATHLETICS 1933-34 SENIOR RUGBY By Wm. Sheldon Before the end of August, Western’s red and green pigskin chasers reported for duty. As Ken Roberts could not turn out for coach, Roy Graves took charge of the team. Although pads were not issued till late in the season, the grass soon disappeared and the new tackling dummy felt the charge of hefty shoulders. When pads were issued the team went at it in earnest and by the time of the first game, Roy had developed a fast, plucky, well-balanced team, even if it did lack in weight. Although they failed to bring the Senior Shield to Western s walls, they went down fighting. Here ' s to better luck next time and let us keep up Wesem ' s fighting spirit. Exerpts from the Press— Western 4, Crescents 8.— Western counted two rouges and a safety-touch to take a four point lead at half-time, but they weakened in final half. The game included everything, even a lot of whistle blowing.” Western 16, Tech. 4.— Western used forward passing to advantage in scoring first victory. Accounted for six points by passes. The line played an outstanding game. Western 3, St. Mary’s 2.— Western Canada takes verdict in closing minutes of wonderful Grid Game. Gibson kicked for winning point from St. Mary ' s 30 yard line. Simonton started Western on the road to victory by spectacular line playing. Gofskv outstanding in his tackles. Western 6, Central 19.—“Western went down to defeat before Archie McTeer ' s well-coached Central squad. Western’s touchdown was a beauty, McQueen passing a 20 yarder to Himmelman who made a spectacular run for a touchdown. Western 18, High River 13.— Score tied until last two minutes. Western superior in pushing power.” Western 6, Mount Royal 5.—“Exhibition game, coaches of both teams played. Gibson, McQueen, Wilson outstanding for Western.” The Team—Centre. Chamberlain, Pitman; Insides. Simonton, Mackey. Stott, McCracken; Middles. Irving, Carmichael, Dyke; Ends, Gofsky, Himmelman, Belkin. Barlow; Halves, McQueen, Stapells, J. Miller, Gibson, A. Miller; Quarter, Wilson; Subs., R. Mackay, Osborne, Ogilvie. INTERMEDIATE RUGBY By Bill Dingle, ]r. Western Canada fielded a strong, experienced Intermediate Team, containing many of the last year ' s Juniors and an abundance of new material. Ably coached by ' Bill” Dingle, the team started the year with high hopes of success. The first game was won from an inexperienced Technical team by a 25-0 score. The team displayed great ability, Bill Pentland and Les Anderson being outstanding. The next battle was a repetition of the first. Western winning easily from Cem- mercial by a score of 23-0. In their last game, the team, slow in starting was defeated by a steady East Cal¬ gary team, the score being 8-2. Unfortunately, the league was later than usual in starting and an early snow prevented the still hopeful team from completing the schedule. Line-up—Ends. Collier, D. Wilson. Fleming; Middles, MacKenzie, Moffat. R. Pent- land; Insides. Baker, Sherlock, McKinnon, Dvorkin; Centres, Bridgeland, Sales; Halves, W. Pentland. Anderson, Nott, Humphries, K. Wilson; Quarters, Dingle. Beaton.

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Page 54 YEAR T ■ N HEHCCIAM Staff and students of Western Canada are sorry to have to chronicle the deaths of three ex-students of Westrn Canada or South Calgary. DIED Mrs. Joe Macpherson (Rita Kompf) In Calgary, 25th July, 1933. Attended South Calgary, 1919 to 1923, Grades IX to XII. Joe Macpherson, bereaved, was also a student of South Calgary, 1919-1923. DIED In Calgary, 28th August, 1933. Paul Edward Macleod Attended Western Canada 1930-1932, leaving to attend Alberta University Was very active in all school activities, and was treasurer of the Year Book Committee 1931-32. Is remembered kindly by many who are still attending Western Canada High School. DIED In Calgary, 12th October, 1933. Dorothy Anderson McBurney After an illness of ten months. Attended Western Canada, Grades IX to XII, 1928-1932. Teachers and former class mates cherish a kind remembrance. DIED At Innisfail, April 27th, 1934. John Henry Hayhurst Following a motor collision on the Edmonton Trail, April 26th. Attended South Calgary High School, 1921-22.

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Page 56 SENIOR RUGBY TEAM Back Row (left to right)—C. Mackey, A. Miller, V. Stott, J. Simonton, J. McQueen, K. Gibson, E. Wales. Middle Row—M. Belkin, D, McCracken, I. Gofsky, F, Carmichael, E. Barlow, J. Chamberlain, J, Miller. Front Row—J. Pitman, D. Osborne, D, Irving, D. Stapells, R. Mackay. JUNIOR RUGBY By Henry Perry The Juniors broke even on the number of games won and lost, winning two and losing two. The first game was the best, when Western defeated St. Mary ' s 1-0 in a hard fought game, K. Richardson scoring the only point on a well placed kick. In the second game Western took a 5-1 set back from C.C.I. Then Western defeated Crescents to gain a place in the playoffs.