American International College - Taper Yearbook (Springfield, MA)

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HOCKEY The winter of T48-'49 saw the successful return of hockey on an informal basis to the AIC sports calendar. Led by player-coach Bill Turner, this athletic aggregation had a smooth skating sextet. Seven games were scheduled against some of the top collegiate teams in New England, the highlight of which was the home-and- home contests with the National Champs, Boston College Eagles. The first game with this highly touted opponent saw a still-cold AIC sextet get set back 10 - 2 but they won much praise by the Boston public. However, at their second meeting on the Coliseum ice our up-and-coming Aces threw a scare into the BC'ers as they held them to a 6 - 3 score, as well as tying the score at 3 - 3 in the third period. The remainder of the schedule resulted in a 10 - 5 loss to a strong Brown University sextet and wins over Fort Devens, 4 - 3, Suf- folk University, 10 - 6 and two resounding triumphs over our cross-town rivals, Spring- field College, to the tune of 7 - 3 and 6 -1. As far as the future goes, hockey has taken a long stride forward and final recognition as a formal college sport is seen. Wingman Fred Zanetti was elected captain for next year. The story of hockey at AIC would not be complete, however, without giving credit where it is due. This credit falls on the shoul- ders of player-coach Bill Turner who was sin- gularly responsible for the movement of putt- ing the Aces on the iceg as well as molding the winning combination. Turner, unfortu- nately will be lost as a player next year because he is a senior. 134 1 I I I i I 4 Bark Roux' Asst. Mgr. Dick Kearns, Player-coach Bill Turner, joe Bucholtz, Ray Fredricks, Bob Mister, Bonde Johnson, Howie Tompson, Flem Cochi, Frank Fer-N ranti, Delmar Moorehouse, Asst. Mfr. Ray Guilmentte. Front Rauf: Dick Lamothe, jim Kelly, Fred Zanetti, Bob Clason, joe Percy, Andy Poggi, Bob Boulrice, Tom Smith. Lef! 10 rigbi, Fred Zanetti, Ad- miral Hines, and Bill Metayer fFort Devensj in opening game faceoff. Fred Zanetti grabs puck for a breakaway.

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fgi.i.l.:.l.s.l.l.a.i.l,ll J' ti .W .., Al X51 . L AE M 15 1 V as ' 'f ' lf if 1' gf' ' GIRLS'SPORTS For the first time since 1942 the girls of AIC have had a varsity basketball team. This year has been a builder season and it is hoped that another year will bring out enought enthusiastic players so that the school will be able to have a Jr. Varsity team as well as a Varsity team. Jeannette Harpin '51 of Agawam and June Helberg '50 of Ludlow were elected co-captains. Much credit should go to the guards for their endless defensive work. In girls' basketball guards do not shoot. The forwards on this year's team included Capt. June Helberg, Priscilla Robinson, '-49g Irene Kaczanowicz, '52g Dolores Romejko, '52 g Louise Bradley, '50. The guards were Capt. Jeannette Harpin, '51 5 Anne Topham, '51 g Betty Topham, '5Og Janice Reynolds, '51 and Catherine Shaylor, '51, l. ,V ' ,f r Again this year the girls have enjoyed ten weeks of bowling at the Rose Bowl. Many girls have expressed their desire for the swimming program which will be held at the Boys' Club again this year. Four Red Cross Water Safety Instructors have been selected to teach these classes. Courses in Life Saving, improve- ment in strokes and diving have been planned. One of the best-liked sports for the girls here on campus is softball. As the TAPER goes to press the Director of Women's Athletics, Miss Jerry Drew, is making plans for a varsity softball team. As their are not enough girls enrolled in the school to have an intramural sports program we find it necessary to seek competition else- where. The athletic program is open to all. It has been a lot of fun and with another year it is hoped there will be much more enthusiasm. Leff I0 riglnlx Jerry Drew, Priscilla Robinson, Anne Topham, Louise Bradley, Irene Kaczanowicz, Co- Captains June Helberg and Jeannette Harpin, Cath- erine Shaylor, Janice Reynolds, Betty Topham, Dolores Romejko, Manager Mary Kalmbach. 135