Bellport High School - Log Yearbook (Bellport, NY)

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ll LA This year's hustling, fighting soccer squad amply fulfilled the faith that Bellport and Coach Vaughan had in them with Captain George Carle showing the way, the Clippers played hard all year long, with a resulting fine record and a league position of third place. Particularly encouraging was the fact that this was a young team, bul- warked by a few seniors who contributed experience and steadiness Most of the SOCCER First row, L. to R.: G. Snider, R. Parliman, W. Jefferson, B. Carle, R. Kowalski, J. Marcinowski, G. Paul, L. Maines, P. Collins. Second row, L. to R.: Coach Vaughan, R. Stewart, G. Pyron, G. Smith, J. Olsen, W. Lanyi, J. Dubicki, D. Wells, J. Smith, J. Gould, B. Wells, G. Carle, A. Waugh, C. Finn. R XLSQJQJ-c, 50-fa, players will be back next year and even greater strides forward are expected of them. ,54A.Aflfh.f'l -'Q'-' X fafvlilffe ' 'U 4 ff X-Lk 0.4.2-Q Q5 '14:4.s-.is f ,4-21.f.Qia...' -LlN',L.,g',xv,q-,LJR f A SEVENTH AND EIGHTH GRADE SOCCER There's soccer success in the future for Bellport High Sith? pg S thanks to these bustling kids. Starting early, they displayeda m, V-- of the sport that bodes failure for Clipper rivals in the near future! Hard work, expert handling by Coach Robinson, and nav' trial games revealed latent talent, enough to keep Bellport on the long enc scores for quite a few years to come. l FIRST ROW, L. to R.: T. Bedell, R. Voight, B. Klein, P. O'Connell, L. Murch, O. Maynes, A. Wilm, R. Edwards. SECOND ROW: L. Mus- so, D. Carle, Grucci, B. Egan, A. Vaccaro, D. Coon, P. Irving, J. Trotta. THIRD ROW: R. Bressler, A. Becker, L. Cox, E. Leistman, R. Hoffman, J. Fuoco, W. Van Vleck, W. Treadwell, M. Ince, J. Wells, Mr. Robinson. gt A V.

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FIRST ROW, L. to R.: G.. Dioguatdo, F. Aragona, P. Cox, R. Rieb, C. Hawkins, J. Grucci, C. Augustine. SEC- OND ROW: Mr. Manhardt,' Saulle, Rignola, D. Hall, D. Rieb, P. Adamec. FIRST ROW, L to R: F. DiGangi, D. Wells, J. Garriputo, R. Bamback, F. Tuzza, A. Waugh, B. Wells. The 1954-55 basketball season was a mixed one for the Bellport Clippers. They wound up with a 12-6 record, in a tie for third place in the league standings. This is a very creditable showing but for Bellport fans a little disappointing since they confidently expected Bellport to be on top when the season ended. However, that's finished now, and It was a banner year for Bellport in this relatively unknown sport which calls for so much endurance and hard work. Not only was it all in all it was a very satisfactory season with the scrappy Blue team winning more than their share of the tense thrillers that are a Bellport trademark. The consensus is that with a few breaks and a healthy team, Bellport could have taken it all. At any rate, wait till next year! It was a colorful team with individuals that appealed to the crowd's fancy. Sparkling the team in his last year was Bernie Wells. Alternating between pivot and guard, Bernie always seemed to come up with those pot shots when they were needed most. His companion in the backcourt was George Carle, another senior, who was a good ball handler and scorer and an in- valuable part of the Clipper's type of game. A tower of strength under the backboards was senior Frank DiGangi who contributed height and re- bound strength essential to a top flight club. An- other starting senior was Art Waugh, a forward who rebounded well and came through with record timely baskets. And most important of all was the new coach, Mr. Cox, who instilled new blood in the Clippers and dynamically steered them to a new high ranking spot in a top league. With a good coach, good team, and fine record Bellport had a very satisfactory season. BASKETBALL cRoss COUNTRY the first year the Clippers had participated since 1950, but our in- experienced pacers compiled a fine record of three firsts, two seconds and one tihrd. The LOG feels that Mr. Manhardt and the team de- serves unsrinted praise for working so faithfully and doing so Well without the public recognition that other sports enjoy. They are a credit to the school and we are quite confident that they will improve steadily in the coming season. we E' an at f 'tv .... ... Carle, H. Hupfer, W. i