Greenwich High School - Compass Yearbook (Greenwich, CT)

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Ya- ing two touchdowns. Then the home team roared back in the second half to score two touchdowns of their own. Greenwich won the game in the final sec- onds when sophomore Art MacKail knocked down a Norwalk pass attempt for the extra point. Bassick, rated as one of the weaker teams, proved a tough nut for the Cardinals to crack when they re- turned home a week later. This Bridgeport team fea- tured wide-open plays and a confusing offense to assist their weak line. Soon, however, the Greenwich squad took the upperhand and forged ahead to win. Against Port Chester, at their field, G.H.S. played one of its best games of the season. Working as a well coordinated unit, they trounced the New York team, holding them scoreless and pushing over three touch- downs. The star of the game was fleet George O'Brien, who raced 88 yards to score the flashiest touchdown of the season. The following Saturday a strong Fairfield Prep team visited Havemeyer Field and showed the Cardinals a tough brand of football. Their speedy halfbacks seemed to be unstoppable and their power plays and tricky offense gave the G.H.S. line a tough time. The well rounded Fairfield squad had run the score up to 26-14 when the final gun sounded. Although defeated by Fairfield, G.H.S. was still in the Hght for the State Title. We had our chance against Bridgeport Central, the final champs, and gave them a real battle. After a nip and tuck game, the Central team was only ahead by one touchdown. The Greenwich team gave the class of the league a real fight and showed that we had fine spirit. Now the Witch team was ready for its biggest game of the season, the finale with our old rival Stamford. The pre-game estimates called this the most even game of the present-day series and the contest actually was decided by the breaks. The Orange and Black received the kick-off and started strongly, driving to the Green- wich 32 where they lost the ball on downs. The Cardinals were soon forced to kick and got their first break when Hal Bouton pounced on a Stamford fum- ble. Charley Chiappetta then scored standing up, after weaving 23 yards through the home team secondary. A placement by Luvara gave Greenwich a 7-0 lead. Stamford lost the ball on downs after receiving the kick-off, but soon intercepted an Abbot pass and began to roll. They couldn't be stopped and Cullinan scored to make the score read 7-6. The Orange and Black soon scored again when end Saunders out ran the Cardinal defense, took an aerial from Q. B. Prince, and scored standing up. As the half ended, Stamford was ahead by 12-7 after missing both conversions. Greenwich kicked off to start the second half, and on an exchange of punts neither team made any pro- gress. Then Pastoli of Stamford, on the first play from scrimmage, broke away for the fiashiest play of the game dashing forty-eight yards behind perfect inter- ference for the touchdown. The Big Red team, not discouraged, fought back sixty-five yards on twelve plays and scored to put themselves back in the ball game. Abbott finally plowed across on a quarter-back sneak and this made the score board read 18-14. With the score this close, the Greenwich stands, although hoping for a break, were disappointed when Stamford intercepted a pass. The home team, taking advantage of the chance, then turned in another T.D. to put the game on ice. The 5,500 fans were thrilled when the Cardinals twice held the Orange and Black aggregation at the goal line, and kept them from scoring. The post-season decision to end the present-day series with Stamford came as a surprise to the many fans and students who enjoyed these contests. Here is a tabulation of the series: 1944 1945 1946 1947 1949 S-26 S-7 S-O S-33 S-25 G-21 G-15 G-26 G-O G-14

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CHEERLEADERS Kneeling, left to right: Peggy Mann, Cap- taing Sheila Shea. Standing, left to right: Beverly Ross, Dorothy Kohut, Dulcy Sand- reuter, Noreen Kohut, Sandra Fraser, Chubby Ceci, Claire Curley, Theresa Infanti, Gloria Hancock, Joan Ryan, Judy Webb, Janet Wells, Frances McEachern. lm BBQD9 Eu CHEERLEADERS What would a football game be without cheer- leaders? They did an outstanding job supporting the Big Red at every game and keeping up the spirit whether they were winning or not. They were on the job-rain or shine. Several of the girls attended the Cheerleaders' Clinic at Bridgeport University, where they represented our school. With eleven new girls on the squad and several new original cheers, the cheerleaders had a very good season. Greenwich High will long remember this spirited and enthusiastic group under the leadership of Miss Boles and cap- tained by Peggy Mann. 151' Q 'I7 5 'N-.ua -sf if