Subiaco Academy - PAX Yearbook (Subiaco, AR)

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I954-55 Basketball Season The Subiaco Trojans had a fairly successful basketball season in 1955 when they won 9 and lost 6. The Trojans began the season by dropping a thriller to Magazine 48 to 46. The attack was sparked by Howard Wiechern who netted 10 points. The second game was taken by Subiaco as they trounced the Waldron Bulldogs 49 to 42 and the high point honors went to George Scotnicki with 14. With a victory under their belt the Trojans took on the Booneville Bearcats next and Andrew Kresse became the man of the hour as his 27 points led the Trojans over their opponents 46 to 41. When the Trojans returned from the Christmas holidays they dropped a close game to the Crimson Cyclones of Russellville. Although the Trojans fought hard, it was to no avail as they got nipped in a close battle 57 to 53. Howard The Kid Wiechern was the scoring ace as he dropped in 15 tallies followed closely by Bernie Concannon with 13. The Subiaco lads began again when they scored an overtime victory over Paris in one of the best games of the season. Bernie Concannon hit 14 points for the scoring honors and great credit should go to George Scotnicki who made 4 big points in the overtime period that proved the undoing of Paris. Another big Trojan in a long parade of stars was Andrew Kresse who held Frank Wade of Paris down to 8 points. Disaster hit in the form of Catholic High of Little Rock as they had no apparent trouble in racking up a 49 to 31 final lead. For the third time in six games, Howard Wiechern was the high scorer with 13 as he piled up a large first quarter total. Aching from their wounds, the Trojans invaded Paris. The Eagles added injury to injury with a 47 to 36 beating. George Scotnicki hit 12 to become the leader in the Trojans' scoring battle. The next game the Subiaco quint decided it was time to pick up the pieces as they smashed Magazine 72 to 46. The Trojans were led by Andrew Kresse who racked up 19 and everyone on the team helped by pouring in baskets. Charlie Rienhart made 10 consecutive free throws

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Subiaco Ends Season with 27-6 ro one All-Slate,.F0ttl' Auiumfiici Ei 1 Win over Fort Smith r Trojans will up with 8-3 Paced all the way by Mike Cooney, the Trojans ended th 1954 season with a solid 27- victory over the Forth Smi Grizzlies Thanksgiving after noon. The game started out on a even keel as neither team wa able to advance beyond midfiel in the first quarter, and bot teams punted several times. this continued through the firs part of the second quarter a low scoring battle seemed assured until the Trojans moved down to Fort Smith's 31 late 'in the second quarter. From there Mike Cooney faded almost to midfield and threw a long and high pass down to the goal line where. Jimmy Hornibrook snatched it from two defenders for Subi- aco's first score. Denis Wewers kicked for the point, but his kick went wide, the only one he was to miss all evening. On the first play after t , ' the kickoff Fort Smith fumbled and Mike Cooney recovered on the WHS 23. Gene Gaisbauer, who Subiaco's most consistent ground xgainer all evening, came onff tackle here and, leaving one of his shoe in the hands of a would-be tackler, shook off three others to make his way to the goal line for the second Tro- jan score. With Wewers' kiqk Subiaco ,led 13-0 .Bi the half. ' . Trojans llanked i1'enth in State . ' The Trojans finished the sea- son with a ranking of tenth ini the state in the Arkansas Gs- ,ber 1. AIL season long the Gr ,nette has been running weekly, ratings of the high sdmool teams. ,Subiaco has been consistentl rated in the second ten, fluctu 'ating' anywihere from twelfth t inineteenth until the final deci- lsive victory over Fort Smit gave the Trojans sufficient im- petus to' move into the top ten fmt th? 53325 c!'? l'. -,.,-,-, n0C0l'd For Season I 4 4 4 25 Trojans Earn Lett It was disclosed the other day in an interview with Coach Maus that twenty five boys have eamed their letters on the glad- iron this fall. Of these, ele en are seniors and will depart spring leaving the -school 'with ltheir memorim and- vacant sp0tS bn the squad for next fall: eleven iare juniors and one is a sopho-f kmore. The following are two year ,letter men: Mike Cooney, Gilbert fkubis, Charles Rinehart. GUS fBuss, Dennis Wewers, Mike Don- -ne11y,- Eugene Gaisbauer, Billy Scherm. The following are let- tering for their first year: Ber- nie Concannon, Eastman Fuller, Joe King, Ryan McCarroll, Bob McCrate, George Scotnicki, Richard Hess, Jimmy Horni- brook, Henry Massa, Howard Wiechern and Paul Oslica. Six of the graduating seniors were on the first string but al- 'though their absence will be missed, we will still have a good group for next year. The other five were reserves and saw a lot ..-.. . ,. ,....-.......,...s SENIOR SIDELIGHTS We are sure that all of th seniors worked hard during th past summer so that they woul be in shape for their final grin through high school, and so tha' they can be not only enlighteneo themselves, but may be enlight- ening to everyone else as shining examples. There is only one new fac among the seniors and that is th one that belongs to Jerry Con cannon, Bernie's little brother l two years ago, so he can't bg ' rated as a new one altogether. Big Alumni Beun Foreseen, April A Letters and reports reaching' Subiaco, SL Scholastica Sntifdeiftsm llu n Party llere On Monday evening, Decem- ber 20, students of the Academy were host to the students of St. Scholastica Academy for a joint Christmas party which featured entertainment skits presented by students of bot-h schools, gift exadhanles. music, and singing. The program was arranged by the lodality officers under the 4 4 4 Kubis as helpers in the Truth or Consequences game. I Buddy Lally gave an imitation of Nat King Cole at thepiano. Two St. Scholastica girls pan- tomimed 'the song Denis, the Menace in one of the most clever presentations of the even- nr-..B0a.I9nf.rsed flkvefglr --- .-n.n.-4: L-li.-I---L J Bernie Concannon, a bruising guard on the Trojan line, was named to the second all-state eleven as disclosed by the Ar- kansas Gazette, December 12. Concannon, a senior, filled his position nicely this year and de- served every bit of credit for a job well done. Bernie, along with Mike Donnelly, Mike Cooney, Gus Buss, and Denis Wewers was named to the all-district team. Gus Buss, the Trojan cen- ter was named to the defensive Funit because he played out- standing defense this year. Denis Qwewers, a Trojan end, was named to the all-district dream 'team 3 a part of the offensiye eleven. Mike Cooney, anothd' senior and the sensational qua:-Q terback for Subiaco, also wlil named a part of the all-staff team of 1954. Mike was named on the offensive unit but is alsol a sparkling defensive player. Last but far from least we find big Mike Donnelly, hard-driving Trojan fullback, who earned a, place on the all-district squad as a halfback instead of a fullbackr Mike is a junior and should go places next year. All of these boys received honorable mention on the all-state squad and de- serve a lot of credit for their hard work throughout the en- tire season. Upenmg liegrstr ation Shows 207 f Students From Man Points lliive Academy Students Injured In Auto Accident Five Academy students were injured in an auto accident near Paris, Saturday noon, March 6. Richard Hacker, owner and dri- ver of the car, received a brain Just ami- the christmas holi- days ended, the Juniors met with Fr. Robert in the gym and de-' cided to order their Senior rings, so that they would have them by early May. This will be the first time this has happened at Subiaco in a long time. Usually the 'Seniors get their rings in early September. This sudden activity gave Pete Mergenschroer some extra work to do in -his position in the candy - I 'eu' ratings announced Dawn-' Another addition to the class idstore. Pete had to measure fin- Billy Watkins, but he was her gerl and take their money for the rings had to be ordered in a hvrihliepe you set thpsesizes Hitch-hikers, don't be fools! Why take'chances on riding with someone strange' to you when you don't know the risks when you can ride one of those big, comfortable Subiaco buses where you know all the risks. Want to end'it all? Just walk, don't nm, to the nearest prefect's office and pay the man fifteen cents, and then let the bus driver end it for you. Floorboard Bednar 'and Dual Pipes Daley are tops fin the field for thrilling moments behind the wheehif your hearts !'We go to bed after a any full, But then in the morning we ' are awakened with a water' B'-UL , Now Fr. Harold is a good old boy. But we surely wish he'd get Hd of that disgusting toy. O O U concussion as thecsr overturned, on a curve at the south edge of. Paris and rolled about eighty: feet down an embankment near the dam to the Paris lake. L Henry Massa, Jimmy Horni-1 brook, Bill Burdick, and Billyl, lscherm received lesser h injuries., 'FRESBMEN FROLICS Until we got our second wind and found out that everything was all.right the freshmen had a few anxious moments, but that first feeling has passed and it's not so bad if you can shine shoes. -One custom we leamed the hard way,was that occasionally spe- cial study periods can be held at night if things don't go right in the dormitory. It just lasted a half hour, but we got the idea. A few of the freshmen out.for football are John Zeiler, Jodie Herring, Peter Golwas, Ranney Dohogne, Tommy Brooks, 'and ,Ralph Bartsch. Look for their lnames in your '56-'57-'58 sports Collinaaetthestylepa after the Christmas holl lhis bright red coat and cap. Wore Iiteventobedfarthstirstweek or so. sammy water wu jutl . ,h L A K' fr , X5 Nklflliit Q v 'jfjuftr fwhen he returnedtolclmol with l labout as devoted to his plnki jsweater. ' 'llwo bright additions to the sophomore class came 'in the? persons of Sam Reeves -and Natg , Coursey, who enteredfat the le-1 Periscope t.

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to help his teammates' cause. Then Subiaco played host to the Russellville Cyclones and trimmed them to keep their new-born winning streak going. Bernie Concannon led in the 68 to 56 victory by scoring 15 points and doing some fine rebound work. With a two game winning streak going, the Trojans entered the County Tournament and made their presence felt by trouncing Scranton 53 to 41. Jimmy Hornibrook paced the Trojans with 25 counters to his credit. Having advanced to the finals of the tournament, the Trojans took on the Paris Eagles. In two previous encounters both teams had Won one apiece and were out in full strength but it seemed the Trojans had the superior skill, speed and conditioning as they outdistanced their foes 56 to 44. Again as in the former game, it was Jimmy Hornibrook who set the scoring pace with 16. The Booneville Bearcats came to town and left in a bigger hurry than when they arrived because the Trojans were not to be denied as they surged to a 64 to 51 victory. This time it was George Scotnicki who led the scorers with 17. In this contest, Coach Maus used reserves in the first half and last quarter very freely in order to give the A string a well deserved rest. As in all cases, all good things must come to an end and so it was with the Trojans' winning streak when it was snapped at five games in Mansfield. The Tigers set upon the Trojans with all the ferocity of their namesakes. Howard Wiechern was the boy who paved the road of sorrow with 11 points to his credit. The Trojans came back quickly when they racked up the Waldron Bulldogs for the second time this season. It was among the season's closer game as the Trojans blew their leads but edged them 59 to 58 with George Scotnicki scoring 16. The Subiaco lads put on a fine show of courage and determination with their next foe, the powerful Catholic High Rockets. Trailing 9 points in the last quarter, the Trojans caught up and tied the score but the strain proved too much as they lost out in the final end. George Scotnicki scored 13 to lead in the scoring parade. At the District tournament the Trojans fought hard but to no avail as the Clarksville Tigers pulled out in front on free throws and snatched the game away in the last minute. Again it was George Scotnicki who scored the most points when he hit 20 in his last game in a Trojan uniform. Jimmy Keatts