Annunciation High School - Annunciata Yearbook (Buffalo, NY)

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BASKETBALL TEAM Franz Roux' Safy, B. Mulhern, McDonnell, Lucca, Gruber. Second Roux' Slaper, P. Mulhern, Considine, McGuire, Monsignor O'Brien. SPCDRTS With the chill of the late November wind howling about A. H. S., it was a sign that winter was here again and meant that once again the hoopsters of Annunciation would be entering the Catholic High School League of Western New York. This year's Blue and White Cagers were led by Brendan McDonnell. With only three veterans returning from a great A. H. S. team of a year back, we were forced to build from the bottom. Lack of experience was our main downfall. True, our record was not the best, but the Blue and White Cagers were never disgraced, outfought, nor out-spirited. As has always been, the Annunciation boys were in there fighting all the time with that never die, never give up spirit. The height of the season was reached when for three quarters we led the runner- up, St. Mary's School for the Deaf team, only to lose out in the last quarter by a 38 to 29 count, as Capt. McDonnell and Don Considine, the flashy junior led the attack. This year's aggregation was made up of Capt. Brendan McDonnell, Leonard Mc- Guire, Francis Lucca, Russell Slaper, Don Considine, Cwho will lead next year's Blue and White teamjg Paul Mulhern, john Gruber, james Wright, and Bernard Mulhern. We introduce some of the boys who will make up next year's team: Don Considine: Don, tall and lanky, a good either hand shot, a scrapper on the boards, and a good defensive man, will be the star of next year's team, as well as a potential All-High candidate. john Gruber fRedj: john has plenty of fight and what it takes, and with a little coaching and experience, john should come around. Paul Mulhern: Paul is big and rugged and has all the makings of a fine basket- ball player. He needs experience. 60

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NOTES TO YCJU A. H. s. ORCHESTRA Q Director, MR. SANNELLA Motto . . . PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT Patron . , ...... ST. CECELIA Theme Song . . . IN HARMONY WITH CHRIST Color: . . ....... BLUE AND WHITE OFFICERS Prefident . .... . . JOHN KERR Serremry . . . SANFORD GRANT Trearurer . . . ALBERT SCHNEIDER Accompanirf .... . SISTER RosE MARX' Small conquests often lead to great victories. I Great oaks from little acorns grow. So, although small in size, and young in experience the A.H.S. orchestra has gone far in the promotion of school spirit. It has contributed to the various programs during the year. VICTORIOUS PERFORMANCES December: Monsignor's Anniversary Program. February: First Oratorical Contest-Freshmen vs. Sophs. March: Second Inter-class Oratorical Contest-juniors vs. Seniors. April: Final Oratorical Contest. May: Matinee for Grammar School. june: Flag Day Celebration. Commencement Exercises. O Oh, have you heard our Orchestra? R Really it's very fine, C Constant and faithful in practice, H Hundred per cent, I dare say. E Excellent harmony always, S Sure of their own great skill. T Try to run in for R Rehearsal, A And then, I'm quite sure you'll agree. ' The members of the orchestra wish to extend their thanks to their teachers and especially to Mr. Sannella for his patience and tireless interest in them. 59

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We are happy to have this opportunity to express our most sincere thanks to Rev. Father Shea for his splendid help. Throughout the entire season Father was unsparing in his time and energy to help us, and most generous with his car and financial assist- ance. We also wish to extend our thanks to Vincent Safy, who attended and was our ardent manager and scorekeeper at every game. To him we owe many thanks. In closing this article the members of this year's team who have played their last game for the honor of A. H. S., wish the future team all the luck and success possible. Games Played Total Points Brendan McDonnell ..... .. 9 67 Don Considine ........ 1 1 66 Leonard McGuire ........ 11 25 Francis Lucca ....... 11 24 Russell Slaper ,...... 10 10 john Gruber .,.... 10 9 Paul Mulhern ....... 8 8 ' BRENDAN MCDONNELL, Sport! Editor. 'Ir In addition to the Sports Editor's comment on this year's basketball team, I would like to mention a few instances that brought glory to the wearers of Blue and White. Captain Brendan McDonnell and Don Considine received honorable mention into the Catholic All-High Basketball Team for Western New York. Brick McDonnell was chosen to play with the First All-High Team, in which he was in for the whole game, and proved to be an important factor in bringing victory to the team. At the annual banquet for the Catholic Hoopsters, held in Williamsville, March 1943, Brick scored individual honors to merit first prize in one of the contests. A Regular of the City Championship Y.M.C.A. Basketball team, in the South Buffalo Y.M.C.A., Brick has upheld the name of Annunciation in clean sports. EDITOR. 61