Westmount School - Review Yearbook (Edmonton, Alberta Canada)

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Beys ' Basketball ' THIS YEAR, for the first time, Westmount, was represented in the Senior 1 inter-school basketball league. Though the boys were handicapped by lack of professional coaching and insufficient gym hours, they turned in a very creditable performance. The team pivoted around Captain Gordon Retallack, and sharpshooter Bill Janes. Fleet-footed Ritchie and Patterson backed up by Jock Bell and Allan Potter were a powerful offensive machine. “Butch” Garrett and Alastair Mackay proved to be a sturdy guard. Unfortunately Ritchie was put out of the series early in the season—a case of appendicitis. Although unable to eke out a victory the boys turned in some very fast basketball with fairly well bal¬ anced scores. In future we hope to see the team more ably supported, equipped and coached. Many thanks must go to Mr. Shaw, who has for a number of years devoted much of his time to managing the House Leagues, and generally promoting the game at Westmount. Not the least of his worries was transporting “the troops to battle.” Back Row (Left to right): Alastair Mackay, Gordon Retallack (captain). Bill Janes. Front Row (Left to right): Lome Patterson, Allan Potter, Leonard Garrett, Mr. Shaw (manager), Harry Allan, Willett Ritchie, Jock Bell. Page fifty-three

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Girls Basketball ■yyKSTMOUNT’S girls’ basketball team got away to a good start in the fall, enough girls turning out to make a house league of three teams. This league proved well balanced and provided a great deal of material with which to start the inter-school schedule. Westmount defeated each of the five teams taking part in at least one of the two games, with the exception of the Grad Cubs, ending up in a tie with Vic for third place. Other than league games the girls engaged in several contests with the Y.W.C.A. and Saint Mary’s Separate High School. The snappy new red, grey and black sweaters, plus the new basketball, replenished the old equipment and made the team look well on the floor. Kxpert coaching by Commercial Grad Kay MacKitchie was a real factor in attaining the many wins, and the team as a whole wants to thank her sincerely for her services. Miss Chalmers was a capital manager and spent a great deal of her time after four helping the girls. Also a vote of thanks must go to Lovette McLean, who capably filled the job of score-keeper at every game. Let’s hope we have as good a team next year. Page fifty-tw

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Back row (Left to right) : Harrison Young, Alex. Richardson, Dave Milner, Doug. Davison, Mr. McKim (managing coach), Lome Patterson, Art Hougan, Don Graves, Charlie Hall. Front Row (Left to right): Bruce Radford, Jim Sutherland, Boh Aitken, Alf. Peart, Harry Allen (captain), Bill Phillips, Mike Osypchuk. Junior Hockey WHE N the hockey meeting was called at the beginning of the season West- mount decided that she had enough players to enter both the senior and junior leagues. The Juniors had a wealth of material, and despite the fact that they never won a game, they gave great promise for next year. With Alf Peart in goal, and experienced Harry Allen as captain, the boys started in the schedule. Unluckily, they met their most powerful opponent, Scona, in the first game and were crushingly defeated. The rest of the games were much more closely contested however, and the team was really getting- organized when the schedule closed. Individual stars were Art Hougan, Bill Phillips, Jim Southerland, Harrison Young and Captain Allen. The whole team was a well balanced aggregation, but the boys didn’t turn out for practice when they were called; and despite the earnest endeavors of Mr. McKim, who really took an interest in them, never showed the hockey of which they were capable. Let’s hope the team remains intact next year for it showed great promise. Page fifty-four