A separate “intercollegiate” competition continues to be held between Prince of Wales and St. Dunstan’s, who both also play in a senior Island league with four other teams, such as the Lepage Trotters, Charlottetown YMCA. They also played an annual intercollegiate series with Halifax’ King’s College.
Saint Dunstan’s (seconds, in Island League): Ken MacKinnon, Bill Kelly, Tom Ledwell, Alex Denny, Joe MacDonald, Bob Linegar, Pat Hengen, Roy McGonnell, Don Tooke, Danny Shea, Bill McNeill, coach Gil Collins, manager Louis Doucette
Prince of Wales Welshman (i.e., firsts): Scott Rogers, Ron Storey, Larry Flack, Peter MacNutt, Keith Raddatz, Hugh MacLean, Jim White, Ray MacLean, Ken MacKenzie, coach George Scantlebury
In the Charlottetown city league high school final, the champions were Birchwood High, who included Wayne MacDonald, Ronnie MacDougall, Colin MacMillan, Paul Murphy, Allan MacDonald, Steve Connolly, Emmett Beagan, Frank Callaghan.
Other rosters:
Queen Charlotte: Allan Bowness, D Harper, David Lee, David Rogers, S MacFayden, Roy Scantlebury, David MacPherson, John Matheson, John McLannon, coach Jack Ready
Queen Square: Ronnie MacDougall, C MacMillan, E Beagan, P Murphy, Callaghan, A MacDonald, T King, B MacMillan,
Souris: Paul Paquet, Mel Walsh, R Gallant, LaBreach, C Gallant, MacDonald, Cheverie, Roach, Lutz, P Paquet, Peters, L Paquet, Townsend, (team withdrew from the high school league at the start of the playoffs)
In January, an Island high school league is formed. It consists of Souris, Summerside, Queen Square, Queen Charlotte and Prince of Wales (seconds).
In the provincial final, Prince of Wales defeated Summerside 55-42; 53-59 (Total: 108-101). The Prince of Wales team was the school’s “seconds,” i.e., high school squad.
In game one, Prince of Wales clipped Summerside 59-53 as Stan MacPherson scored 14, Ralph Russell 13, David Rodd 6, David Mills 6, Paddy Murphy 4, Dave McFarlane 4, Ralph Beaton 4 and Al Brady 2, while L Gallant was scoreless. Mike Scott led Summerside with 20. Dick Coston added 14, Don McEachern 11, Eddie Boates 8, Walter Bethel 4 and Eric Gemmel 2, while Winston Smith, Earle Campbell, Joe Dunsford and Ron McFarlane were scoreless.
In game two, Summerside edged Prince of Wales 59-53 but lost the total-point series 108-101.
The runner-up Summerside: Mike Scott; Dick Coston; Don McEachern; Eddie Boates; Walter Bethel; Eric Gemmel; Winston Smith; Earle Campbell; Joe Dunsford; Ron McFarlane; coach Charlie Ballem
The champion Prince of Wales: Stan MacPherson; Ralph Russell; David Rodd; David Mills; Paddy Murphy; Dave McFarlane; Ralph Beaton; Al Brady; Lynn Gallant; MacLean; Dick Matheson; Archie MacFadyen; coach George Scantlebury