1956
A three-team girl’s high school league operates for the first time. The teams are: Curtis, MacPherson Academy and the Memorial Juniors.
In the “intercollegiate” girl’s league, the four teams are: Our Lady of Mercy College, Prince of Wales, Spencer Academy and the Memorial Seniors.
1957
A four-school girl’s high school league operates. It includes Curtis Academy, the Pepperell Falcons (a high school affiliated with a local American Armed Forces Base).
Curtis Academy: Marge Butler, L Rowe, C Easton, J Osmond, E Ford, J March, C Loveys, R Andrews, E Best, A Sparkes, J Lane
Pepperell Falcons: S Moncrieff, A Clinkscales, L Starkley, P Clarke, G Mason, M Weldman, P Hyman, C Bull, P Mason, D Essex, J McDowell, T Choppin
1958
Memorial defeated teams from Prince of Wales, B.S.C. and C.L.M. to win the “collegiate ladies basketball title”, as opposed to the high school title. The former are considered junior colleges.
The champion Memorial Beothuks: Georgina Elton; Maxine Guzzwell; Ann Cole; Patsy Harnum; Claire Woods; Janet McGrath; Joan Marshall; Eleanor Squires; Peggy White; Elizabeth Mews; coach Miss Gertsman
1959
The St. John’s high school girl’s league includes five teams:
Curtis Academy: C Badcock, M Collins, B Tiller, V Joyce, D Butler
Macpherson:
Memorial Juniors: P Clauston, E Yarne, L Parsons, Fry
Pepperall:
St. Michael’s:
The intercollegiate girl’s league included Memorial, Prince of Wales and Spencer Academy.
Prince of Wales: Verna Robbins, Judy Hutchen, Marg Peters
Memorial: Linda Winter, Sandra Churchill, Maxine Gusswell, Joan Marshall, Elinor Squires
Spencer Academy: Heather LeDrew, Marilyn Noseworthy, Brenda Marshall, Dianne Bennett, Sandy Coles