Bullard Havens Technical High School - Tigro Yearbook (Bridgeport, CT)

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Unqualified Support is -. ,,,. 'K . if S, Lf . .4-ei, ' I ' 1 . . it 5 W ' TH xv 4 1 1 --V' Kneeling: 25 Paul Nosevich, 17 Norm Brown, 33 Ed Dzie- kan, 41 Angelo Turrini, 30 jim O'Rourke, 10 john Ded- man, 14 Dave Kasper. TECH 14 HARDING 33 The Harding Presidents were just too much for our boys as they defeated us 33-14 before a large turnout. The high- light of the game came in the second period when Fred Kitko took a screen pass over the middle to ramble some V,-M,f, f if! Standing: 34 Ray Galya, 21 Doug Kent, 23 Frank Smith, 11 Bill Galvin, 20 Ken Philipps. 50 yards to score behind some beautiful down-field block- ing. Our last TD for the season was scored by Walt Cremin off-tackle, This brought the game to 19-14 before Harding clinched the victory in the final period. Our boys were game, but Harding was too strong. THE JV SEASON The Tech 1V's had a good season winning three, losing four, and tying one. Against Bassick, Galya, Smith, and O'Rourke hit the scoring column behind excellent blocking to win 19-0. A thrilling game took place in Westport as Staples eked out a 13-12 victor y. In a tie game I7-75 with Stratford, some of the finest football ability was exhibited by both teams, A short pass from Galya to Ritter accounted for Tech's only score. On the last play of the game, Frank Smith did some beautiful broken field running which almost resulted in victory. The winner's circle was again ours the following week when the jV's took an easy game from Central 19-0. Tech's other victory came against Milford 18-6 as a re- sult of crisp blocking and running attacks. Fairheld Prep, Harding, and Ludlowe proved to be too much for our boys and we lost 0-19, 0-13, and 13-19 respectively. Other outstanding performers for the jV's were Earl Cozzi, Ronald Weir, Billy Andricovich, johnny Edwards, joe Mucherino, Russ Clinton, Ed Dziekan, Roger Gabriel, Bill Csire, Carmine Munz, Tony Morlando, Al Strengowski, Bob Rinko, Doug Walker, Frank Huntley, Fran Grodis, Y -if 1 5 1 v A K VAIV f, 1 .1-..1..Qfl'- -1. I. Bob Durant, and John Dedman. 4'----ff , I Bassick Game 3 ,1-

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x fr? R Q , ,4- l'rrst Rovn 30 lim ORourke 15 Frcd Kitko 391 Tim Reilly fl Bob Buskey 15 Bob Penkoff 77 Walt Cremin 14 Dave Kasper 75 Paul Noscvich 13 Al Wolhncer 26 George Stoica 10 Slugco Santora Second Row Coach R Dobelsrern 34 Ray Galya 23 Frank Smith 79 Bob Rinko 10 john Dedman 41 Angelo Turrrnr 36 Roger Whelan 32 Earl Cozzr 33 Ed Dzieken 27 Car mine Munz 19 Pat Esposito ll Bill Galvin Asst Coach F Slrnko TECH 7 DANBURY 19 Penalties marked a bitter encounter at Danbury before a partisan crowd of 5 O00 The Tech touchdown came on a pass TECH 12 DARIEN 19 Tech bowed to Darren in a terrific tussle at Darien Techs hrst touchdown came on a 16 yard pass Penkoff to Wolnnger Third Row 37 Mike Savrno 17 Roger Gabriel 16 B111 Csrre 71 Doug Kent 17 Norm Brown 78 Fran Grodrs 24 Tony Morlando 39 Ron Weir 31 Bill Ritter 23 john Edwards 20 Ken Philipp lourth Row B111 Mucherino Bob Durant A1 Rinko B111 Ricard Russ Clinton Al Strengowskr Nick Jordhamo Sen ior Manager Stu Smith Manager Pete Ristau Manager Emil Olrvro from Penkoff to Krtko in the third quarter which brought the score to a 13 to 7 margin In the hnal quarter Danbury pushed across its third tally to sew up the victory Later Cremrn scored to climax a sustained 70 yard drive Darren matched Techs two TDs with one more of their own to come out on top 19 12 Hrstory Making Vrctory Tech 26 Bassrck 7 TECH 7 MILFORD 14 Midway in the third period, Penkoff got off a coffin corner kick that went out on the Milford 1-yard line. Two plays later, Tech capitalized on a Milford fumble and pushed over a TD TECH 20 STRATFORD 6 Tech unleashed a savage running attack in a game marked by flareups on both sides. Led by Cremin, who scored twice, making the score Tech 7, Milford 0, with eight minutes to play. In the hnal quarter, Milford took advantage of two Tech fumbles and converted them into touchdowns to down Tech 14-7. and Buskey who also tallied, Tech smashed Stratford 20-6. This was Tech's second win in eight contests.

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Kr. 44-If 2 ,I may A ef 45, l , W VARSITY First Row: Ted Kobziak, Robert Soltisiak, Mike Giannettino, Mike Varholak. Second Row: Coach Frank Piascik, Manager Frank Gernat, Jack Candito, Edward Brighindi, johr Joe Siopnick Antonini, joe Slopnick, Maury Watman, Dennis Russell, Assistant Managers Robert Gemig X Manager Frank Gernat nani, William Brisarr. BASKETBALL Things looked good for the basketball season with live letter men returning to play varsity ball, but before the start of the season, we lost Carl Pullen to Harding High, and Pete Pippa, who left for personal reasons. Coach Piascik had only three experienced boys left: Jack Can- dito, Ed Brighindi, and Maury Watman. The team won three and lost sixteen. The victories came against the Alumni and Bassick High. The seniors on the squad who graduate in june are Manager Frank Gernat, john Antonini, and Joe Slopnick. The jV's, composed of freshmen and sophomores won three and lost fifteen. The three leading scorers of the basketball squad were Ed Brighindi, Maury Watman, and Jack Candito. Mgt' John Antonini JUNIOR VARSITY First Row: Managers Frank Gernat, Robert Gemignani, William Brisarr. Second Row: Coach Frank Piascik, Martin Lutar, Steve Pavlech, Robert McCone, Pete Apatow, Robert Durant, Martin Dunn, joe Krevis, Jerry Sztmansky, jack Marsic, Steve Kroszer. 83