Curtis High School - Yearbook (Staten Island, NY)

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TOP ROW: R. Gebhardt, Asst. Mgr. R. Wallace, T. Jones, M. Rubio, H. Shea, F. Fernandez, V. Riccardella, R. Dowling, Mgr. THIRD ROW: J. Manzo, D. Kamman, R. Ratkowski, J. O'Neill, K. Carroll, T. Gibbons, R. Pickell, Wm. Burkey, R. Corsale. SECOND ROW: Coach A. Barberi, J. Warren, M. Cannizzaro, J. Bouma, M. Kehoe, Capt. J. Pietracatella, C. Nobriga, J. Knubbert, C. Maniscalco, Asst. Coach J. Hurley. BOTTOM ROW: V. Moramoraco, F. Ferro, L. Ander- son, J. Barone, P. Bonamo, M. Scotto. Absent: R. Romagnola. It was a long season for Coach Andy Barberi and his White Warriors of the gridiron. Facing possibly the roughest schedule in the entire city, Curtis finished with a record of no wins, six losses, and one tie. However, many things must be taken into consideration which did not show on the scoreboard. Out of the seven teams played, no less than four of them were top football powers in New York City. Our one tie was a tremendous upset with Lafayette High School. This 14-14 game was not easy by any means. With less than three minutes left in the game Curtis, led by Captain John Pietracatella, held their opponents on the three yard line for four downs to preserve their great moral victory. This effort was followed by another top performance against the number one team in the city. Undefeated Stuyvesant seemed to be on their way to an easy victory as they piled up a 22-8 halftime lead. But, typical of the spirit that Coach Barberi and his staff put into their squad, Curtis fought back in the second half to score more points against this team than ever before this year in their 36-22 loss. The famed Turkey Day classic with New Dorp approached. The team worked vary hard to prepare for this game, but all was in vain. Captain Pietrocatella, who excelled throughout the game by making key blocks and devastating tackles, was chosen as Curtis's Most Valuable Player. With many fine lower termers returning, it is a Wait until next year cry on the gridiron. Coach Barberi, Captain Pietracatella

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The Curtis High School Warriors, coached by Mr. Bert Levinson, former Curtis cager star, defended the P.S.A.L. championship title which they gained last season. Starting with the initial contest of this current series, the Red and White tallied five consecutive wins. But when the cagers returned to the court for the first contests of the new year, they were defeated by Port Richmond and lost a squeaker to New Dorp. Seniors Ray Ratkowski, captain and returning letterman, KNEELING Larr And n R d R tk k' Al L d STANDIN l Kevin Carroll, and Tom Burrell, a newcomer, have been clearing the boards for the Warriors. Returning junior lettermen Jack Tracy and Frank Fernandez have displayed excellent form in man- aging backcourt affairs, while 6'2 Vin DePeppo has worked in the pivot slot. At midseason the squad had great hopes of regaining a leading position in the Island league, and returning to Madison Square Garden for B the annual playoffs. : y erso , aymon a ows I, u wig. G: Jerry Nachison, Frank Fernandez, Kevin Carroll, Vincent DePeppo, Mr. Levinson, Thomas Burrell, .lack O'Neill, Jack Tracy, Stanley Wetschler. l L 1 i L