Bordentown Military Institute High School - BMI Yearbook (Bordentown, NJ)

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First Row: Westenhagen, Talbot, Kreyling, Goldsmith, Smith, A. J. Zarroli. Second Row: Zentmayer, Pewitt, Hubscher, Battaglia, Manley, Gellman. Third Row: Spaeth, Wood, Seliga, Sisalli, Chapin. IU IOR BA KETBALL The Junior Basketball team is actually the minor league for the Varsity and Junior Varsity teams. Here the youngsters learn the tech- niques of handling and shooting the ball, and most of all the importance of sportsmanship. Mr. Husker again gave his valuable time to training the B.M.I. Juniors. His helpful guid- ance and patience did much to produce a greatly improved club. The record was slightly below par, but the hard work of -all the members showed as they won four games right at the end of the season. In all they had a four and six record. Those looking into the crystal ball with the cadet basketball teams of the future's predictions, can certainly count on a few of these boys to round off some of the upperschool teams. 921 B.M.I B.M.I. B.M.I B.M.I. B.M.I B.M.I. B.M.I. B.M.I B.M.I B.M.I. Snyder's Hudlers Florence High School St. Mary's St. Mary's Snyder's Hudlers Hamilton Pal Pal All Stars Snyder's Hudlers Hamilton Pal Hamilton Pal Fresh

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VARSITY BASKETBALL Swish! The last ball sped through the net climaxing the close of another basketball season at B.M.I. Although the team was not as success- ful as the 1954 squad, it was felt by coach Hoehn, Mr. Borst, and the players themselves, that each game was a moral victory. Although the cadets spelled victory against only Hun School, Bryn Athyn, and twice over Trenton Jewish Community Center, it was out- wardly noticed by all, that even if the cadets were losing by a great margin, their spirit in itself was a victory. Time and time again the fighting cadets made it a much closer score with their power of spirit. During the Valley Forge game, in which the visitors towered over the cadets, the score did not open up until the height of the Forge- men began to show late in the game. Scares were also thrown at Pennington and Rutgers Prep, as B.M.I. never let up pressure until the sound of the buzzer in both games. But again lack of height and experience spelled loses for our squad. This year Dick Pitko was the top Playmaker with a twenty-one-point average. George Baldanzi closely followed Dick and the rest of the first team rounded off by Seniors Dick Crammer, Gene Studioso, and Junior ,lim Mc- Illwain, all did their part. The altemates were Ken Rickett, Senior, Bill Opdyke, Junior and Gary Jacopian, a Sophomore, all good prospects for future years. V' ,,. Q L K-4.,e2si'?f' E91

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First row: Mcszaros, Markel, Amerman, Bennett, Neroni, Johnson P, P. Second row: Staley, Szyjan, Hagen, Captain Eriksen, Coach, Applebaum, Bartholomew, A, RIFLE TEAM fell. 26 B.lVl.I. 913 P. M. C. Prep 840 liar. 2 B.M.1. 860 Admiral Farragut Academy 912 liar. 5 B.M.1. 880 Admiral Farragut Academy 904 The 1955 Rifle Team, under the guiding hand of Captain Eriksen, again lived up to the standards of a B.M.I. sports activity. The team won one match and lost two. P.M.C. marked the first shoulder match, and the cadets pulled through with a decisive 913-840 victory. Two meets with Admiral Farragut followed. Twice the B.M.I. marksman fell before the shots ol' the Navynlen by scores of 912-860 and 904-880. In each of the regular shoulder matches, eleven cadets fired. The five highest scores on both teams were taken and totaled. The first five was usually headed by Bob Bennett, the captain, Amerman, Markel, Bartholomew and Neroni. Other close competitorswere Apple- baum, Staley, Mezaros, Hagen, ,lohnson and Szyjan. Although the squadlhad several postponed meets, the spirit was high, and the leadership and direction of Captain Eriksen excelled. The basic ideas of good sportsmanship were also very well observed. In all we can certainly feel proud of the accomplishments of our 1955 Rifle Team. E93