Greenport High School - Beachcomber Yearbook (Greenport, NY)

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of e, ourSe “3ootUl 3ime” af Q. .U. S. Kneeling: H. Mvslliorski. K. Skrezec. Standing: Coach Jackson. W. I uthill. Mgr.. Coach Wells. were four lads with equal ability, Joe Bush, Dan Lillis, Fred Gagen anti Dick Goraz- zini. Fhe center position was played by “old faithful,” John Montgomery. Players that saw limited action this year, but will see plenty of action next year are Charlie Bumble, Jimmy LaBad, Frank Toledo, Chris Montgomery, Gene King, John Moore, Etl Ewell, Arthur Shepard, George Vallely, George Wetmore, Eddie Williams, Holten Brandi, Tommy Lillis, Bob Biggs, John Sullivan, Ed Rowe, and Bob Howard. On December 14, the second annual football banquet was held at Mitchell’s Restaurant. Gold footballs were presented to the players. A fine time was had by all. A prominent part of the banquet was the speeches given by coaches Jackson and Wells, Mayor Goldin, and Mr. Harold Thornhill. The coaches, Dorrie Jackson and Rob- ert Wells did a very fine job in coaching the team and are to be complimented on their success with the team. Six members of this year’s team made the coaches’ All-Conference Team. John Montgomery, Cliff Utz, and Ed Skrezec made the first team, while Henry Myslbor- ski, Ralph Cervone, and Harry Bubb made the second team. Ed Skrezec and Cliff Utz made the AU-Suflolk Team. The following boys received trophies for selection on the All-Suffolk Team: Ed Skrezec, Cliff Utz and John Montgomery. The team as a whole received a plaque for winning the Eastern Suffolk County Championship. SIM.MARY Green port 18 La Salle 0 Greenport 32 South Huntington 13 Green port 7 Northport 12 Greenport 27 Smith town 0 Greenport 21 Southampton 7 Greenport 33 East Hampton 7 Greenport 20 YVesthampton 0 Greenport 26 East Islip 12

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a leer i n(j (Crowds The G. H. S. football team had an out- standing season this year. The team fin- ished with a seven and one record; their only loss being to a fine Northport team, coached by a former G. H. S. Coach, John Ryder. This year there were thirty-one candidates who reported for football. The team had three weeks of hard practice in which the candidates participated very faithfully. G. H. S. entered the 1954 season en- couraged by the previous year’s victories. They continued their winning ways for the next two games, until they faced North- port which broke their nine-game winning streak. Determined to redeem this defeat, Greenport went on to win the remaining games. Over a period of three years, in which the present seniors were the back- bone of the team. Greenport lias won nine- teen games and lost three. In 1953, Green- port set a new school record with an un- defeated season. The captains of this year’s football team were Ed Skrezec and Henry Msylbor- ski. These two boys played outstanding ball as halfbacks. The rest of the back- field was composed of fullback Bill Dinizio and quarterback Dick Breese. The end positions were held down by three very capable boys, Jack Skrezec, Harry Bubb and Bill Claudio. I he tackle positions were held down by two husky boys, Cliff Utz and Ralph Cervone. Playing guards First row: 1). Higbee, II. Bubb, R. Cervone, D. I.illis. II. Msslborski. K. Skrezec, C. Liz. J. Montgomery. R. Breese. R. Slcdjcski. Second row: Coach Wells. I . Lillis. J. Skrezec. F. Gagen. J. Rush. W. Dinizio. R. Corazzini. (.. Vallely, L. King. K. Rowe. H. Brandi. W. Claudio. C. Montgomery. Mr. Banker. Coach Jackson. Third row: W. I tithilI. Mgr.. L. l-.wcll. R. Howard. J. Sullivan. J. Moore. C. Bumble. F. I oledo. R. Biggs. . Shepard. J. I a Bad. G. Wctmore. 26

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Q. J4. S. iJaiLtUf Firsi row: I . Proferes. A. Eheling. K. I uthill. H. Buhl). Second row: K. Breese, V. Claudio. Third row: Coach Wells. J. Charters. F. Feldman. J. Sullivan. The bounce of basketballs and the thumping of feet could be heard on No- vember 14 when Coach Wells put the bas- ketball squad through their paces for the first practice of the 1954-55 season. By splitting their first eight games, the local five were off to a slow start, but fin- ished strong, winning seven of the last ten. The varsity ended with the record of 11 wins in 18 games. In these 18 games, G.H.S. scored 989 points as against their opponents’ 942. They averaged 55 points per game as against 52 for their opposi- tion. On the whole, the foul shooting was good as the Purple and Gold made 329 foul shots in 422 tries for a seventy-eight percent score. Dick Breese and Bill Clau- dio finished the season with exactly 250 points each to pace the G.H.S. scoring. They should form a good nucleus with which to build next year’s team. Much credit should be given to Mr. Wells for the fine job of coaching the team this season, which proved to be the best season which G.H.S. has had for the past four years. Greenport 36 Sag Harbor 37 Greenport 59 Shelter Island 35 Greenport 60 East Hampton 44 Greenport 45 Westhampton 39 Greenport 30 Center Moriches 56 Greenport 60 Eastport 51 28