In the semis, held in Montreal, Toronto defeated Queen’s 42-26 as Jane Duff scored 10, Sally Wallace 8, and Shirley Roberts 8. Queen’s was led by Dorothy Enright 13 and Norma Higgs 7.
In the other semi, McGill nipped Western 26-24 as Gana Kunce scored 10, Jenny Malika 8 and Roxanne Moore 8. Western was paced by Ardeth Crich 8, Molly McMillan 6 and Pat Demaray 4.
In the bronze medal match, Western defeated Queen’s 27-20 despite trailing 12-10 at the half. Pat Demaray led the Mustangs with 10. Norma Higgs led the Gaels with 10. The Gaels (coached by Elaine Fildes) also included Connie Robertson, Dorothy Enright, Jane Nelson, Pat Crompton, Mary Gibson, Bobbie Hall, Jane Nelson, Helen Willis, Mary Lyons, Judy Cartwright and Janet Nelson.
In the final, Toronto thrashed McGill 44-30. The Blues were up 11-6 at the quarter. The game was tied at 18 at the half. Toronto was led by Sally Wallace’s 14 points. Jane Duff added 12, Shirley Roberts 8, Patricia Swayze 7, Mary Winship 5 and Carolyn Dobson 2. Gana Kunce and Dorothy May each scored 8 to pace the Martlets. Turnbull added 5, Moore 5, Elingson 2 and Walika 2.
The bronze medalist Western Ontario Mustangs: Ardeth Crich; Molly McMillan; Pat Demaray; Mary Jane Maker; Pat Smith; Pat Payette; Jane Pinchin; Gloria Weichel; Marilyn Krueger; Kay Miles; Norma Lanning; Maxine Kohl; coach Jean Carmichael; manager Kay Giles
The silver medalist McGill Martlets: Gana Kunce; Jenny Malika; Roxanne Moore; Dorothy May; Anne Turnbull; Diane Elkington; Jeannie Walika; Joan Allen; M.T. Davis; J Thompson; D Turpel; Eve Wright; Lyn Rutherford; N Cross; J Garson; N Roche; F Culp; E Williams; E Heward; A McKensy; B Muir; coach Peggy Walker
The champion Toronto Varsity Blues: Sally Wallace; Jane Duff; Shirley Roberts; Carolyn Dobson; Patricia Swayze; Mary Winship; June Hansford; Sally Sarles; Pamela Miles; Louise Martin; Beth Wade; Meredith Robinson; coach Mary Barnett; manager Nancy Kercher
STEWART LEAGUE
The Stewart League held its first tournament. The league’s trophy was donated by the Stewart family of Montreal in a bid to encourage competition among smaller universities shut out by the Big Four in their competition for the Bronze Baby.
Carleton Ravens: Barbara Wilson, Cathy Prudham, Barb Grierson, Ann Hammel, Birdie O’Connor, Lana Hurst, Joyce White, Dorothy McKay, McAvity, Jackie Sterling, Lou Bryant, Priscilla Murray, Jane Rutherford, Ruth Hutchison, coach Mavis McArthur
Guelph:
MacDonald: Fay Armstrong, Audrey McOuat, Janie McCrimmon, Joyce McEwan, Fran Watson, Faila Rotstein, Mickey Kozlov, Marie Crosbie, Jean Hamilton, Dorothy Johnson, Claire Tourneau, coach Dorothy Nichol, manager Mary Mitchell
McMaster: Jane Rolston, Donna Weir, Green, Evelyn Macaluso, Gloria Stanford (Sanford?), Ozanian, Joan McAuley, Jayne Kurtz, Carman Taylor, Vivian, Nancy MacDougald, Joan Maguire, coach Joan Christie, manager Taylor
OTHERS
McGill Intermediates: Turpel, Kounu, Calp, Elkington, Roche, Williams, Muir, MacKersey
Wilfrid Laurier (then Waterloo College) Golden Hawks: Joan White, Betty Groff, Mary Jo Meyer, Cathie Erb, Gwen Robertson, Anna Dipple, Doris Beatty, Doreen Ament, Jean Harris, Mary Nicoloff, Caroly Batson, Beverly Cronmiller, Joan Bitzer?, Mary Jo Meyer?, Judy Kee?, Joan McKenzie?, Eleanor Wismer?, coach Jim Cotter, coach Bob Sutherland??,