Cathedral High School - Pantherpix Yearbook (Springfield, MA)

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ice so be Pepe WB Se 5 gee on 3 Hockey team front row: Mike Fenton, Marty Wright, Bill Wischerth, Jim Hough, Bob Dufesne, Glenn Elia, Glenn Ligenza, Kevin Conway, Paul Stelzer, Bob McFarlin. second row: Coach Tony Odierna, Manager Kevin Barbeau, Dave Cross, Charlie Landry, Tony Manzi, Bill Ellis, Rich Gaw, Joe Milbier, John Kenney, Joe Sibilia, Manager Gerry Evans, assistant coach Mike Parent. Scoreboard CHS Agawam Pittsfield Chicopee West Haven Amherst Classical Westfield Ludlow Amherst Hamden Tech West Side Agawam Chicopee Westfield Classical West Side Tech Ludlow Ooanw FP OP PAN FR ODO CHNeFR WN DO me woaoarF OF OFRBOWNNRNHNKR BO 1 Pushing off his adversary, Joe Sibilia races for possesion of the puck. 2 Center Jim Hough takes command of the opening faceoff. 3 W Mass standout goalie Glenn Ligenza kicks out an opponent's quick wrist shot. 4 Fast-break threat was a factor to the Panthers’ success. 5 Shifting into the slot, left-winger Mike Fenton stickhandles by a defender. 6 Concentration is the key as Bill Wischerth angles his man off towards the boards. 85

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Purple skaters check opponents, strive to retain crown. The purple pucksters opened their season with skill and the desire to defend their W Mass crown. Co-captains Jim Hough and Bill Wischerth teamed up with first-line mates Mike Fenton, Bill Ellis, and Marty Wright to overpower opponents. Wischerth and Wright made up what was considered to be the toughest defense in the Berry division. Hough was a leading scorer in his league and Wright led in points scored by a defenseman. This scoring punch with team defense accounted for the Panthers’ success. Glenn Ligenza : contended for the top spot in goaltending with a 1.14 average ‘ and had several shutouts. He had 37 saves in the crucial Classical game : which saw the stickmen 4 check the Bulldogs, 3-1. Both Hough and Ligenza were named player of-the-week by the Republican, with Glenn earning the honor on two successive weeks. Varsity newcomers Charley Landry and John Kenney combined with vets Joe Milbier, Paul Stelzer, and Joe Sibilia to form a formidable second line which took some pressure off the first. Stelzer and Milbier, along with Wischerth, Hough, and Ligenza who accumulated thirteen letters in their varsity careers, will be lost through graduation. The reliable benchmen, however, cast a solid base for the team. As Coach Toney Odierna summed it up, “ Lenjoyed every minute of association with the kids. No coach could ask for a better bunch of players.” 84

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Long disabled list thwarts Cathedral grid squad The Cathedral football team worked hard to salvage a successful season despite an enormous injury list. For most of the season the starting backfield of Brian McKenna, Pat Healy, and Kevin McCarthy was out. Each of these players came back at midseason only to suffer reinjury. There were many more casualties, game after game. Coach Clyde Meyerhoefer, though disappointed that they didn’t come up with a better record, said the team played fairly well under the circumstances. He especially cited the seniors for dedication to the team and their desire to win, and labeled them as one of the best groups he’s ever worked with. A season-opening victory over cellar-dweller West Side brought hopes for a good season, but tough losses to Chicopee, Holyoke, and league champ Greenfield annihilated any title hopes. A well-played victory over Agawam lifted spirits, but was followed by a close loss to Comp. The highlight of the season followed when the gridsters played Tech. The squad gained revenge for last year s 46-0 loss with a hard-fought 14-0 triumph over the favored Tiger club. This was accomplished with seven offensive starters out of action. SO aT