Norwich High School - Archive Yearbook (Norwich, NY)

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ffl I X ,-M 4 M 4. Jr First row. left to right: J. Podenak, S. Bartlett, R. Nuzzolese, B. Maglstro fCJ. B. Hathaway, S. Marabito. C. Townsend. Second row: J. O'Connor, T. Monaghan, D. Fraser, E. Strader, K. Stewart, M. Morgenstein. Third row: D. Hanson, B. Snover, W. Adams, L. Raynor, T. Hanson, j. Panaro. Fourth row: K. Beyer, Coach, E. Miracle, V. Caravaglio, R. Borowitz. Asst. Coach. The 1955 edition of the Purple Tornado compiled a 5-3 record. This is not the greatest won and lost slate ever posted at Norwich High, but it was a good season. The season opener with Whitesboro proved a dismal failure for the Purple. Abraham, Whites- boro's great fullback, was too much for the Norwich defense to contain. The Tornado jolted a highly rated Vestal eleven, cutting off a two year win streak over the Purple. Norwich rolled over a vastly im- proved Little Falls next in impressive style. Herkimer and Illion also fell victims of the Purple's mid- season stride. Cortland avenged six straight defeats at the hands of the Purple Gridmen and crushed Norwich in a twilight contest. By defeating Mohawk, the '55 team became the first Norwich football team to beat the Orange and Black. In the heartbreaking finale, Capt. Magistro and his team mates bowed for the first time in thirteen years to the Yellow- jackets of Oneonta. This game could have meant the League crown for Coach Beyer's boys and it was to the dismay of every Norwichite present that we lost 6-0. The Luke White Memorial award for the Most valuable player was presented to Capt. Butch Magistro. Steve Bartlett received the DiStefano award for the most outstanding lineman, and Duane Fraiser was awarded the trophy for the most improved player. NHS NHS NHS .......,.... 35 NHS ..........,. 14 Whitesboro . ,,,,,,... 19 Vestal ...... , Little Falls Herkimer . 13 7 6 0 NHS .,,..,....,. 13 Ilion ....,........... 6 NHS .,........,. 7 Cortland ,....... .42 5 NHS ........,,,, 25 Mohawk ....,,.,,, 0 NHS ............ 0 Oneonta .....,.,,. 6 fx R 1 , Q x. CAPTAIN BUTCH MAGISTRO W i M M1 nxt , ,Nur 5

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Bottom row. left to right: W. Adams, B. Ackerman, R. Hathaway, B. Magistro, S. Mirabito. M. Morgenstein. Second row: J. Kirby, C. Kane, R. Comstock. K. Stew- art. I. Annesi. R. Harrington, D. Manley. Third row: F. lngraham. F. Swertfager. B. Georgia. C. Townsend. D. Hanson, F. Caravaglio. Top row: E. Strader, S. Bartlett. D. Beltz. gfacdeacm The Girls' Athletic Coun- cil is composed of mem- bers of all classes. This organization carries on the process of deciding what events will take place throughout the year. This school year was started with the rummage sale of items picked up in the locker roomg next came the Penny Carnival which was a great success. The annual Student-Fac- ulty game was also a big attraction during the year. Bottom row, left to right: C. Caravaglio, J. Elia, D. Meri- thew. Second row: R. Land, S. Millspaugh. H. Hollis. M. Couch. K. Gadamowitz. B.A.C. is composed of sport participants who can meet requirements for membership. One is eligible if he has earned two varsity letters in one sport, two varsity letters in one year, or if he becomes captain of a team. He is elected by a majority vote of the present members. The main duties of the council are: awarding letters in all sports, taking care of the trophy case in the gym lobby, and organizing the class games. The council runs a concession stand at all home basketball games to raise funds. The B.A.C. was founded to give athletes a chance to participate in the running of the sports program. Q Q- Q dl 5

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First row, left to right: DiNoto, Maynard, Biviano, Mascot B. Smith, F. Smith, Mascot J. Smith, N. Meagley. Second row: Burlison, Towndrow, Thornton, Snow, Maiurano, Mirabito, Fierro, Anderson. Third row: Collins, Along,'Sheehan, O'Reilly, Scully, Tefft, Thompaon. Fourth row: Coach 1. Smith, Assistant Coach W. Shonosky, D. Meagley, Hart, Blenis. Qaq74a TROPHY AWARDS-Left to right: D. Fraser, 1955 Team Awardg S. Bartlett, DiStefano Memorial, W. Adams, 1956 Captain, A. Magistro, Luke-White Memorialg R. Harrington, Cross-Country Award. :QW .. ff, ' A 3 0' 0 '0fit'on gi if For the second straight year, the j.V. Football squad went winless. This was mainly due to the low number of boys who went out for the sport. Hardly more than 25 boys reported on the opening day and the number decreased sizably. Also, there were only four contests in which we could participate. The few boys who stayed for the whole season, were not very big, but there was still plenty of scrap in the outfit. Levi Brown and Dick Snow were elected co-captains at the end of the season.