Mundelein Cathedral High School - Phoenix Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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Ray Gaast turns away in dismay as he watches his opponent's two-handed set shot swish easily through the netting. Ray's sorrow soon turned to joy as Mundelein bounces back with a basket of its own to shoot into the lead and stay there for the rest of the match. Bob Novak flies through the air with the great- est of ease as he soars high over everyone else to tip in a nifty two-pointer for the Cathedral. Plays such as this helped the team keep alive their hopes for a Pre-Christmas Tourney cham- pionship. "It's mine! It's mine!" cries St. Willibrod's player as the ball bounces off the backboard, but Richie Barnes seems to have different ideas as he tips the rebound to Iim Schlitz. Tom Har- rity waits to give a helping hand. w......,.8 Page 53

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Page 52 I 5 1 Good ball handling and abounding baskets made the Lights a team to tear. From leit are, Phil Kannaby, Mike Cassettari, Bob Pacione, Dan Brannigan, Ron Scarpaci, lay Herrera, Bill Wedge, lim Ramirez, Dennis Calderisi, Richie Barnes, and Ierry Ryan. High spirited spectators cheered with Wild excitement many times during the basketball season as the Pirate Cagers ran into the Win- ning spotlight. In return, the players' untaltering fighting spirit pro- Height combined with skill add up to smooth sailing for the Pirates Ed Parsons, Phil Rodgers, Iay Emerich, Bob Novak, Norb Lewakowski, Dick Bozek, Coach Bernie McCauley, lim Schiltz, and Ray Gaast. tNot photo- graphedl Tom Harrity, Tom Casey, Bill Brannigan, Ken Cyzen, Tony Castelvecchi, and Rich Greco. vided thrilling moments for the students faithful in attending the games regardless of difiicuties in transportation or Weather.

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13 S The referee litts the ball high into the airg two op- r off the court each straining to posing centers soa smack the spinning object into friendly hands and once again another Cathedral basketball game is under way. On this occasion the Pirate center makes good use ol his superior height and agility to knock rms. the ball into his teammates eager a h his list in disappointment Bob Novak clenc es as he comes up too late to prevent the St. Willi- brod's man from sending the ball on its journey h hoo toward and through t e p. Page 54