Behrman High School - Bee Hive Yearbook (New Orleans, LA)

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1 f f f f JUNE I 952 The Bees ended their torrid season with a thrilling upset victory over the Westwego Spartans, in the annual K. C. Bowl. Although fthe Bees were beat- en by the Spartans earlier in the sea-son, their spirit and will to win carried them on to a stunning victory this time. The alertness of Rufus Campbell paid off as he picked up a Spartan fumble and galloped for the touchdown. The winliing extra point came as the result of a short spot pass from Bobby Keller to Big Jim Martin. in the end zone .Thevictory was due to the fine defensive play of Dom- ino, Danjean, Oser, Boyer, Martin, and Gould. Behrmakfs brilliant tackle, Nookyf' Danjean, received the outstanding player's award presented by the K. C. The Bees played this game especially for their regular-guy , Coach Sal, and decisioned the Spartans 7-6. , MBHS' JUNIOR FOOTBALL The Baby Bees football team under the guidance of Coach James Bonck, former Loyola basketball siar, wound up their last season by winning three and losing two of t-he games played The Baby Bees opened the season in' fine fashion by defeating a good Metairie Yellowjack B team 13-7. The next game pitted the Bees against an aggressive and experienced Nichols team. Tgame ended in a 12-6 victory for the Rebel eleven. A fast and deceptive St. Marks team handed the Bees their last set-back of the season by the tune of 13-6. In the next encounnter the Bees took the Newman Greenies 'with comparative ease, defeating them 31-6. The Bees ended ftheir season with an impressive 18-0 victory over Jefferson's Baby Wolves. - Coach Bonck was impressed with the spirit and ability of the entire team. He is sending to the varsity some fine prospecss such as Lynn Wattigney, Glen- dal Brupbacker, and Curtis Laughlin in the backfield as well as some hefty boys like Joe Christiana, Joe Daigle, Pat Landry, Jens Neilsen and Bobby Loetzerich in the line. Coach Bonch, even with the los-s of many key men, feels optimistic about the coming football season for the Junior team. ' H329

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TI1 E BEFE-'Q ffl ifgwwfffe 11aimE1lE11L11iN 1 CFOOTBALL The Behnman Bees under the expert tutelege of 'their new head Coach, Joseph Salsiccia, and assistant coach, James Bonck, rolled to a fair finish, win- ning five games and losing five during the past season. The small, but aggressive Bees, under co-capiains Jack Oser and Tom Boyer, waded into battle with the powerful Westwego Spartanswho later proved to be the runner-up to the Although the Bees displayed onslaught of the Spartans by Hungry for the taste of at the Marrero line. Finally Metairie Yellowjackets, in the Riverside League. vigor and hustle, they fell before the powerful a score of 19-O. victory, Coach Salsiccia's boys pounded their way in the third and fourth periods the Bees were successful in pushing across.20 points, while holding 'lhe Mustangs scoreless. The attack was led by Ernest Nooky Danjean who scored tjwo touchdowns and Kenny Soulant who scored the other. The Bee line was invulnerable and yielded only short gains to the Mustangs. Led by their co-captains Jack Oser and Tommy Boyer, boys such as Jian Martin, Marin Gould, and Arthur Buzl' Clarkson showed remarkabel teamwork. In the following encounter the Bees were outscored 20-12, by a good Destrehan eleven. ,The brilliant running of Tom Boyer highlighted the Bee attack. Boyer amazed fthewspectators with two spectacular runsg the first a 75 yard jaunt and the last a 65 yard dash. The Bees, after a Hheped up pep parade, met and defeated their new arch-rivals, Holy Name of Mary, by the tune of 27-7. The Knights, leading at half-time, were overwhehningly defeated by the superior power of the Behrman team, in the second half of the game. Kenny Soulant received the outstanding player award presented each year by Dr. Henry La Rocca. Seeming to lack punch the Bees dropped a 19-6 decision to the Plaque- mine Wildcats. The Bees could only connect for one score, in which Ray Brugier received a pass from Kenny Soulant and' drove to-the Wildcat one. From there Kenny Soulant went over for the score. Gathering forces again, Coach H Salsiccia threw a determined Behrman team against The Newman Greenies. The Bee line hogtied the Newman offense and went on to win 26-0. The assault was led by Kenny Soulant, who scored two T. D.'s. Ray Brugier and Bobby Chamblee scored the other two touchdown-s of the game. 'C After beating Newman the Bees traveled .upstate to the battlefield of the St. Paul Wolves. The Wolves took -advantage of the Bees' slow start and won 19-6. Little David Hanrath quarterbacked the Bees to the goal of the Wolves and then gave the skin to Tom Boyer who drove over for the Behrman tally. Captain Jack Oser was outstanding aslwere Jim Martin, Martin Gould, Nooky Danjean and Tom Boyer. The Behrman Homecoming Yellowjackets, invading the Bee found the Riverside Champs, the Metairie Stadium. The Behrman eleven fought the .Jackets down tothe ,Wire but were finally worn down by powerful Metairie attack. Although the Bees were leading at half-time, Metairie came back to win 20-12. Danjean and Keller scored the only touchdowns for the Bees. Oser, Danjean, Martin, and Gould were outstanding performers for the Bees during the game. The De La Salle Cavaliers caught the Bees in a bad mood and were steam rolled by the count of 46-12. The Bee touchdowns were made by Ray Brugier, Bobby Chamblee, Gary Lobue, Jack Oser and Kenny Soulant, who scored twice. The entire team displayed drive and deteltmination to' win kthis gamer quite easily. Continued on next page m 46528

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TH f f f 1 5.955 H, J 330 BASKETBALL ' Although defeated all five times in the opening round of Riverside basket- ball during the past season, the spirited Behrman team came back ta the second round of play to win three games from their previous victors. They also added a non-league win to their record by defeating their new opponent, Holy Name of Mary. The Behrman record for fthe 1952 basketball season was 7 lost and 4 won. The 'scores of the games are listed below. Record First Round Second Round We ' They We They 42 Hahnville ' 62 43 Hahnville 40 48 Gretna 34 47 Gretna 34 33 Westwego 62 35 H. N. M. 32 35 Newman 57 48 Westwego . 61 40 Marrero 44 37 Newman 73 59 Marrero 45 In the opinion of the coaches, much credit is due Jim Martin, high scorer, David Hanrath, second high point man, Al Lovas, most improved ball player, Buz Clarkson-team player, and Billy Lake best defensive man. These were the key men around whom Coach Bonck built his team. This year the Behrman quintet Was, under the tutelage of head basketball coach, Jim Bonck. Coach Bonch, who deserves credit for the fine spirit of sports- manship and cooperation which he has built in his team, feels confident that next year's team will be one that is hard to beat. This year's basketball -squad, all of whom will return in September, were Martin Gould, Jerry Babineaux, Joe' LaBel1a, Glen Brupbacher, Fred Scioneaux, Herbert Ellenberg, Jim Martin, A1 Lovas, Buz Clarkson, David Hanrath, and Billy Lake. '--anna-me -r:,:::: 4.-z .,, --151W 13,3311 LA--f-:1. .4.A:-imp. -..any-1 . f .1,. L I