Bridgeport Central High School - Criterion Yearbook (Bridgeport, CT)

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PHYSICAL A. A. BOARD Euan. Charles McCarthy. A. A. REPRESENTATIVES Knvvlimr. Left to Riizht: Francis Boyle, Ji-anne Mullins, Marie Cowley, Irene Velvcky, Mary lion North. Mildred D1-lla Donna. Lena Falco, Evelyn Simoneelli. John Dozier. Sitting. lic-ft tn Right: Frank' Pvarcy, Dorothy Egan, Thomas Will. Betty MeMullin. Jean Sivmvrs. Cyril Gvlfanil, Ruse DeSimone, l'lnhraim Sparrow. Stantlinxr, Left, to Right: Doris Gilbert. Murray Dryer. Marie Panuzio, Lloyd Holmes, Joan 'l'rumhulI, Glen Hamlin, Miltlrczl Palmatier, Wesley Brzowski. Mario Ponzvtti. Burton Wynus, Anzela Rihi-ra. Physical fitness is an essential part of the routine at every army camp, and CHS. is no exception. Mziiiy sports activities are opened to all who qualify, and this year, as well as in the past, our Athletic Associaf tion has offered houndless opportunities in the sports field. Sports are not only enter, taining to watch and fun to participate in, laut they also prepare us for accomplishing the multitude of war duties so imperative at this tlrne. Uur A.A. Board at Camp C.l'l,S. has complcted another sucleessful year, conf ducting all the athletic maneuvers of our various sport cluhs. With Mr. Lester Silverstone as its adviser, the Board pref twi sented several camp assemhiies, includfing the eyerfpopular pep asscmhlies and also a tahle tennis exhihition featuring Mr. Douglas Cortland and Mr. Harry Cook. Early in Septemher, A.A. representaf tives were elected in the home rooms at campg in turn, these representatives ref ported the results of the meetings to thc students, so that everyone might have a knowledge of the current sports events. All the intrafmural activities during the year were planned hy the Board. One of the 'ihiflitesu of the athletic year was the new electric score hoard, presented to the Athletic Association hy the school shop Sitting, Left tn Right: Carol Duu I u Raueei. Anne G1-lfanl. Standing. Left to Right: Mr. Ia-stu Si x stone, Eilwarcl Seull, Plilward Monks Ninvv

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an 1LHl 'I'3 1CEN'l'ERb 1RIGH'l'5 MR. AND MRS. NORTH ALMA MATER HARRY JAMES II .lI'STIl'E SPANISH TEA EXAMS TOMORROW l,l'l l'l.l'I NIGHTINGALE S'I'RIl'TLY INSTRUMENTAL SCHOLARSHIP - LI'IADERSHl!' WHA'l S THE VIOLATION L 191 mx x,

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FITNESS Toughen up! is the cry in the army camps. Get tough or else is the warning. And in sports is found 'the ideal medium for toughening and developing bodies, not by dull gymnastics, but in a recreational manner. In sports is developed the com- baiive, fighting spirit so necessary for pref servation on the battleffieidsg in sports is laid the development of topfnotch fighting men. As General Douglas MacArthur' once wrote, Cn the friendly fields of strife are sown the seeds that, in other days, on other fields, will bear the fruits of victory. FOOTBALL Opening the season against Roger Lud' lowe, the powerful Central High gridiron warriors finally came to life after being out- played badly for the first three periods, and overcame a battling Fairfield eleven 640. The winning tally came in the final stanza, Fullback Ray Tuska cracking over into the pay-dirt after four line thrusts, climaxing a hilltop march of thirtyftwo yards, marked by the line plunging of sturdy Tuska and the running of willfokthefwisp Charlie McCarthy, co-captain of the eleven. In their next game, the Red and Black powerhouse really got rolling, walloping Crosby 38fO. Central scored in every period, three of the touchdowns being made by Tuska on short bucks through the line, and by Right End Tom Szymanski, once on a blocked kick, and again on a for' ward pass. The Reillymen then encountered Nor' walk and scored an easy triumph, winning handily, 13fO, and keeping intact their season's record of not having been scored upon. Halfback Bill Russo was lost to thc 'team for the rest of the season as the result of a fractured leg suffered while making a tackle. After being held to a scoreless first half, the Red and Black crushed a bruised and battered Bassick eleven in the latter half, 13-0, Tuska bucking over for both tallics. The highlight of the fray was a sixtyfeight yard return of an intercepted aerial by fleet McCarthy, aided by beautiful blocking. Hertofore undefeated Ansonia fell next to the Hilltopper Juggernaut, the Central' ites grinding out a convincing 6fO victory. .The Reillymen's winning score came in the second quarter on a halffyard plunge through the left side of the line by smashing Ray Tuska, after Central had marched twenty'six yards, in four plays. In chalk' ing up its fifth straight victory, the Central eleven remained unscored upon, and moved up to the front rank in the race for th: State Championship. The Hilltoppers' dreams, however, were rudely erased by an inspired Stamford FOOTBALL TEAM Right End, Charles Wildman: Right Tackle, William Reno: Right Guard, John Whittle: Center and Co-Capt., Paul Maecioccag Left Guard, Sidney Bridgeforth: Left Tackle, Ralph Avallon: Left End, Thomas Szymanski. Backfield, Left to Right: Charles McCarthy, Co-Capt., Gus Mamzi. Raymond Tuska, Edward Seperaek. I ve.