Lawrence High School - Lawrencian Yearbook (Cedarhurst, NY)

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Buck Row: Williams, Reek, McClelland, H. Collins, Gruber, Ardito, Lopresti, Mastronardi, H, Bit- rerman. Second Rout Mr, Vanderbush, Freamon, I.. Collins, Morrissey, Albrezzi, L, Bitterman, Gleason, Montgomery, Mr. Otterson, Balzano. Frou! Row: J, Bevilacqua, Gordon, Piscirelli, A, Caponi, Ackel, Maietta, Trotta, Finkelstein, Mr, Farina. VARSITY FOOTBALL AWRENCES gridiron fortunes last season rested largely on the highly capable shoulders of Billy Wilson, one of the greatest footballers ever to perform in local ranks. Unfortunately, however, his exploits were among the few bright spots of an un- successful campaign, which carried Coach Nick Farina's boys to the not-too-impressive record of two wins, three ties, and a brace of setbacks. Wilson, in victory or defeat, was the vital cog in the Buff and Blue machine. Operating from tailback, Pearly Teeth was Lawrences main offensive threat, doing all of the passing and kicking and most of the running. As a defensive back he was with- out a peer. As a result of his efforts he was named to every all-star team, including the All-Metropolitan eleven. He also received the Thorpe Trophy, awarded annually to Long Islands outstanding gridiron performer. As a whole, however, the Golden Tornadoes contributed a remarkable performance. A comparatively inexperienced group of players, they exhibited unusual grit and deter- mination and with a bit more luck in the close encounters might have fashioned a more creditable record. 56

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ATHLETICS

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With Wilson in the secondary were Frank Buckyl' Trotta at fullback and joe Maietta at quarter. Marv Richfield, Cleveland Freamon, and Steve Gagliano divided the wingback chores. On the line Leroy Col- lins and Mac Williams covered ends, with George Morrissey in reserve. Our tackles were Les Schaffner and Larry Mastronardi, while Len Bitterman, Frank Chimato, and Roy Westlund held down the guard posts. Felix Bucky Bucchioni filled the snapper back duties. And, before he entered the navy, Gus Ciotti was a general handyman in the forward wall. Regnier, Gioiosa, Koehler, Juliano, Balzano Lawrence 19 Chaminade 0 Lawrence 13 Mineola 16 Lawrence O Central 0 Lawrence 6 Freeport 6 Lawrence 7 Baldwin O Lawrence 19 Glen Cove 34 Lawrence O Sewanhaka 0 J.V. FOUTBALL OMPOSED largely of boys eyeing future varsity service, Lawrencels Jayvee football team this year put in a season of hard work. The squad was under the expert guidance of coaches Harry Nathanson and Ernest Hirsch. Mr. William Caton was faculty manager. The players received instructions in blocking, tackling, running, and the various other necessary elements of the gridiron sport. The little Tornado eleven fought through a seven game schedule, in addition to several scrimmages. Though it triumphed in only two of the encounters, the team made almost every engagement a close one. Several members of the squad stood out, win or lose. Both Pat Bottiglieri and Pete Napolitano, backfield men, were elevated to the varsity. Tom Shearer, quarterback, and Neale Hamilton, an end, also showed to advantage. Oct. 11-Jayvee 13 Varsity 28 Nov. 3-Jayvee O Malverne 6 Oct. 19-Jayvee 7 Woodmere 0 Nov. ihjayvee 7 Oceanside 6 Oct. 25-Jayvee 6 Chaminade 7 Nov. 9-Jayvee 6 Baldwin 52 Nov. 11-Jayvee 0 V. Stream 7 Back Row: J. Rizzo, R. Capone, Mr. Caron, Sellitto, Tuska. Second Row: Urenovitch, DeLeo, M. P. Rizzo, Fabrizio, R. Brown, Webber, R. Levine, Molinaro, Vincent, L. Caponi, Canamare. Front Row: Cotela, Carruth, M. Zarro, Bottiglieri, Shearer, Napolitano, Ferraro, jackson. 57