Pompton Lakes High School - Pioneer Yearbook (Pompton Lakes, NJ)

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Page 36 Front row: Martin Conway, Carl Sawatski, William Zeigler, Phil Prestipino, Charles Prestipino, Bruce Symes Thomas Jardine. Back row: Coach Charles Benson, Albert Levy, Larry Hinds, Irving Wells, Robert Rat- cliffe, Fred Domier, Joseph McKowen. BASKETB LL Although the 1943 Cardinal basketeers went through one of the most disastrous basketball seasons in the history of the school, no one could say that the team wasn't in there scrapping all the way. Hard luck and tough brakes played havoc with the team from the start. Our captain left school before the season began and several weeks later three more squad members left, due to ineligibility. By far the biggest satisfaction of the season was the fine comeback staged by the Cardinals in the return game with Butler. After having been beaten 30-20 up at the Bulldogs' court, the Lakers lived up to Coach Benson's prediction that they would win the return game at Pompton, by coming through with a swell 26-25 win. Captain Phil Prestipino, fighting forward, was high scorer with 131 points for the season. Four-fifths of the varsity was composed of sophomores, and Coach Benson expects these players to develop into a great team next year.

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X A Phil Prestipiuo ' ' 9 ' X6 RSS. xxx. CJ 3 lor Daly Tom Gallo xlcp' id' , N yin 51 3967 0 fm TOM GALLO CCJ-Though his 140 pound frame is dwarfed by his line mates, Tom proved that he can rate with the best of them when it comes to hard tackling and block- ing. JIM ROE, Captain fR.G.j-Jim- my makes hard-hitting defensive play a thing of beauty. He is cap- able of bowling over two opponents in a single surge. JIM PoTAsH qL.G.p - Jim is rated by many as one of the best guards around. He is a hard-fight- ing, swift, tough and a highly talented asset to our team. CHARLES EIDSCHUN fR.T.j- A big tackle, Charley's power and ability enable him to open holes in the enemy line like a snowplow. He was chosen first-string All- Suburban and made All-State. RICH OTTENS fL.T.j-A new addition to the squad this year, Rich carried out his assignments like a veteran and perhaps is the most rapidly improved player on Bfllt'l'O,Qlll'lt' -fl X'i ' l .A awe .1 v . the team. Although this was his first year at football, Rich was named second-string All-Suburban. BILL GORMLEY - Bill was among the best of defensive ends. When it came to tough block- ing and tackling, he would pile in and hit hard. Bill was chosen for first-string All-Suburban and third- string All-State. JOE DALY fL.E.j - Charging down fast under punts, marked Joe as a good end along with his ability to block, tackle, and snag passes. Hitting hard on the blocks and tackles made him a welcome asset to the roster. PHIL PRESTIPINO fQ.B.Q-Phil was probably the most determined, hardest fighting man on the team. His high spirits and great punting and running ability did a large part toward making a successful season. DICK SANDERS QL. H. BQ - Tough and swift, Dick chalked up an impressive record in his senior year. He ranked highest in scoring TrW pZ A Cflaarlir Eiilsrlnz n ZW - El i , JJ Bill if3orm'bl Yi fi , Cy 0 if J ff YI.. JV x5 ef' in this section with 75 points for the season, was unanimous choice for All-Suburban, and was named captain of this all-star eleven. DON LOCKETT qR.H.B.p -His hay-mower style makes Don as hard to stop as a steam-roller. In the blocking department, he ran the interference for the powerful new Cardinal offensive which bewildered and beat their opponents. BRUCE OGILVIE qF.B.p- Glue- fingers is indeed Bruce's name. Tough, fast, and hard-Hghting, his exceptional ability to snag passes kept his opponents plenty worried. In blocking he did his share to ad- vance the powerhouse offensive which led to victory. AL BOGIE qH.B.p-coming in to help in time of need, Al's spirit, speed, and drive did much to lead the Cards to victory. He was also an ace returner of enemy punts because of his ability to shift and change pace. Page 35

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