Allen Stevenson School - Unicorn Yearbook (New York, NY)

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With the gym and stage packed to well over capacity the Unicorns tapped off against the pow- erful lions. After a loose beginning which saw the Lions spurt out to a 13-'I lead - largely on the play of one incredible Earl Monroe - type-shooter - the Blue 81 Gold rallied to lead by one, 36-35 at the intermission. Robinson had netted 18 points and Kinloch 12. Eager fans screamed for westside blood, tasting yet another championship after football's recent triumphs. Only the very knowledgeable wor- ried, Rodriguez already had three fouls. Then, with Evans and Croc rudely beating Mr. Gauger's drum on the stage, the fans raised their voices Ui to fever pitch - but to no avail, as Trinity once again pulled out a 13-point lead on the cold- shooting Unicorns. Undaunted, Robinson and Kin- loch scrambled, twisted and very nearly everything - elsed their way back into contention - even though a shattered Rodriguez had fouled out. Trail- ing by only one point with over a minute to play, an unfortunate A-S backcourt man iwhose name shall not be mentioned herei coughed up the ball to an eager Trinitarian. That proved to be the game, as a last-ditch half-court heave by Kinloch rolled off the rim, leaving Trinity with the 58-56 win and the League championship. Despite their heartbreaking loss, the squad finish- ed out the season in fine fettle, thrashing their last three opponents. St. Bernard's paid dearly for its earlier victory, and Cathedral and Town also bit the dust. lt was a fine way for Coach Daly to end his E VEIVSW second season of varsity ball. Next year the squad looks forward to a powerful ninth grade team, as all its starters return to terrorize their foes. R, R 8r K should be next to unstoppable, so Mr. Daly should schedule lots of ninth grade games!

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The eighth grade squad fwhich meant THE squad this yearl opened its season with a fine showing against Browning for its first league game. Kinloch, Robinson, Rodriguez and even Buehler were in double figures! Next, on the eighth grade schedule, came the home court contest with an untested squad from the Day School. Again the Blue 84 Gold completely dominated the action up and down the floor, and Robinson 1205, Rodriguez 1293 and Kinloch U73 de- stroyed the opposition so that the subs could pour in. Soon thereafter Dalton became the next victim, as Kinloch, Robinson, Rodriguez, Inc. rallied in the second half to pull out 45-35 win. The next day came the re-match with an improved Day School, but the Big Three came through with a shattering total of 68 points to ice an easy victory. ' Once again R, R 81 K got together to handle a scrappy Collegiate squad in an important League contest. Scoring 73 points, R, R 84 K were simply too much for the westiders. With plenty of League victories under their belts the Unicorns confronted an unbeaten Trinity team for the League championship - to be played in the bandbox which passes for a homecourt gymnasium on 78th Street. 56 LLE 33 grzvziifsni,

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WRESTLING WRESTLING began its second year at Allen-Ste- venson this fall, and although the team failed to win a meet, much enthusiasm was generated by a host of eager matmen, led by Messrs. Webb and julian. The program improved in leaps and bounds, as Billy Judson, Robert Raines and Richard july became true standouts. The first match of the year was at St. David's, where only ludson managed to win his match. Next came Buckley, and although the team still lost bad- ly, four matches were won, by ludson, Raines, je- remy Levy and David Hilliard fborrowed from the hockey team on non-skating daysj. On February 2nd the boys journeyed to the Dal- ton gym, where both lon and jeremy Levy outlasted their foes. Luis Ubinas, Chaz Greef and Timmy Ruenitz all demolished their opponents, but al- though the Unicorns came close, the final was Dalton 42, A-S 30. This was to be the Blue 84 Gold's best showing of the year. A week passed, and then the team travelled 'cross town to grapple with Collegiate. Astoundingly, three A-S losers were called winners after their matches because it was discovered their opponents had been over the permissible weight limits! leremy Levy again excelled, winning with a quick pin, although A-S lost the match by a comfortable margin. The following day the boys traveled up to Kato- nah, where they faced the formidable matmen of the Harvey School. Only two Unicorns won their matches, but nevertheless Coach Webb termed this the finest hour of A-S wrestling iremarking, no doubt, as to the Churchillian origin of his remarksl. Next came the re-match with Buckley, where only Brad Kulman won his match and one notable A-S stalwart Qalso borrowed from the hockey teaml was disqualified for allegedly biting his opponent. 58