Bayonne High School - Yearbook (Bayonne, NJ)

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THAI K Like OP Man River, Bayonne High Track Team, just keeps rolling along, winning more championships ami producing new great runners each year. As illustrated by its brilliant record, the Bayonne squad of 1946-'47 is no eccption to the perennial rule. In the line of championships, Loach George Buttner's team gained its seventh national championship in five years, beating all rivals in the two mile relay event at Madison Square Garden, February 22, 1947. Two more state championships crosscountry, and Public High School Track and Field, were also won by B.H.S. during the post season. Although not a titular accomplishment, the history-making upset of West Point's Plebe team is indeed a noteworthy achievement of this year's varsity. The one event, that overshadowed all others of the season, was the appearance of Curran, a new Bayonne prodigy, to follow in the great tradition of such stars as John Serrie, Ed Sausc, and Hall Youmans. Bill Curran made his mark in the world of sports at the Knights of Columbus meet at Madison Square Garden, March 9, 46. In the mile relay Curran received the baton from his team mate, Dick Stelljes, about 70 yards Indiind the leading team. 'The fleet runner reeled off a brilliant 495 quarter mile, the fastest time made during the season, and brought a wildly cheering Carden crowd to its feet. It was this performance that prompted that headline— “Curran Hailed as (under Great in Bayonne Facts March 15, 1946. March 15, Newark Sunday Call wrote “Watch Track Records. Bill Curran of Bayonne is on his way. On June 28, at San Antonio, Texas Curran became one of the few school boys ever to win an A.A.U. National Championship. He won the National Junior 800 meter title, scoring a major upset. Curran accomplished this extraordinary feat despite an injury received at the start of the race. Curran has covered the half mile in 1:55 seconds; five tenths of a second slower than the U.S. Scholastic record. He has won the indoor and outdoor state half mile title, establishing a new record of 1:57.7 in the outdoor race. Bill has run on three national championship relay teams, and has become Bayonne's first runner to In-named on the A.A.U. All-American team. TEAM—Left to Kizhi, Kneeling: Boh Higgins. Pete Siniigan. Jim Sheehan. Dick YalituUo. Standing: Bill Curran. Bill Walsh, Coach Bittner, Dante De Deminico, Eugene Mollov. Coach: George Buttner. Reporter: Sandy I.akofT. 99

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TWIRLERS Adviser: Mary B. Wncherer. The art of twirling and strutting is taught by Miss Mary Wuchercr to young women who are interested in school athletics. Those who display the best technique and abilities are selected to represent the school on all occasions when the hand makes an appearance. Seated left to right: Assistant Principal—Mr. Gabriel Stabile, Miss Mary Wucherer, Principal—Mr. John Mullen, Miss Margaret Glenn, Dean. Standing: Mr. Finnerty, Mr. Caprio, Mr. Orlovsky. BAND Leader: Nunzio l'intauro. I'lie hand holds an important place in the life of the school. To it goes credit for the excellent demonstration of school spirit displayed at all athletic events. Besides appearing at public afTairs, the ham! adds joy to all social gatherings of students. 98

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Two Mile National Championship Relay Team Won—February 22, 1947. Loft to Right: Hill Curran, Hill Simigan, Dante Di Diminieo, Eugene Molloy„ Coach George Huttuer. Other members of the team are also winning recognition. Dante DiDemcnico is rated among the top five high school toilers in the county. Pete Sigmigan, who has just turned sixteen, is regarded as one of the best track prospects in the nation. W illiam W alsli, during the past cross-country season, established himself as one of the best school-hoy competitors in the state. Gene Molloy and Boh Cohen, the most improved incmlters of the team, have also borne the Garnet and W liitc nobly. TIIAiK STATISTICAL RECORD 1946 OUTDOOR TRACK June 28—Curran wins national Junior 800 meter championship at San Antonio, Texas. July 4—Curran wins Magcc 800“ in Union City; 400 yd. run at Hayonnc Independence Day Games. TEAM VICTORIES July 6—17 mile medly relay race at Hloom. field. July 10—Special mile relay at Poughkeepsie, N. Y. Aug. yd. relay at Buffalo. Oct. 30—Cross country defeat at Union City 15 to 55. Nov. 16—State Championship at arinanro Park, Elizabeth BJ3.S. — score 47, as now state record. Walsh, Curran, DiDominico, Molloy, Simigan. Higgins, '■'heehan, Yalitutto. N. J. Division winners in Eastern Championships. N.Y.U.; Manhattan College and M.Y.A.C., Cross Country-Races. 1947 INDOOR TRACK Jan. 4—Mile relay at Grover Cleveland game, N. Y. Jan. 24—Mile relay in Philadelphia Inquirers meet. (Set new record.) Jan. 25—Point trophy at first annual St. Peter's Scholastic Meet, Jersey City. Fch. 13—Mile relay championship in Jersey-City (Cohen, Yalittutto, Simigan, Curran) Fch. 22—National 2 mile relay championship in 8:17.2, fastest time since 1940. I Molloy, Curran, DcDiminico, Simigan.) Fch. 26—H.H.S. Defeated West Point Pieties 36-28, First defeat of Plcbcs in history of the military academy. Mar. 4—Special N. J. Mile relay in Jersey Citv 4a meet. Mar. 14—State Public School title Bill Curran won state 880 yd. Championship Mar. 15—Curran wins North Jersey 880 yd. championship. Mar. 21—Hayonnc won high and prep mile relay in Seventh Regiment meet. 100