Conard High School - Seconian Yearbook (West Hartford, CT)

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In fi 59, iyx..-nv I IIX FIRST ROW, lm to right: G. Browne, manager, Donahue, R. Steves, R. Swanson, Thompson, G. Avedikian, D. McTeague. SECOND ROW' Coach Dale Harper, Flattery, L. Hatincn, R. Curran, C. Smith, S. Drago, G..jones, R. Quinn, assistant manager. THIRD ROW' Lynn Hatinen,j. Robinson, J. Godin, R. Ravizza, M. Fryer, T. Marchione, K. McGuire. BA CK R0 W' S. Donahue, R. Lessow, G. Sanders, W. Burke, A. Grolthier, R. Gitlin, E. Coady,j. Luzzi. Sacco: 7957 Overcoming seemingly impossible odds-the loss of Bob Swanson for most of the season, the flu epidemic, and a misunderstanding over the eligibility requirements-Coach Dale Harper's soccer squad ended the season with a very good record of 7 wins and 3 losses. The Chieftains were captained this season by Roger Steves, who led the team with ten goals scored, John Thompson, and honorary captain, Bob Swanson. Backing these boys were seniors Captains Steves, Thompson, Swanson, and Coach Dale Harper. 66 John Donahue and Gary Avedekian, who played fullback, Gill Jones, who played wing, Robby Curran, who was considered the most improved player of the year, goalie Danny McTeague, who made 70 saves, and Chuck Smith and Steve Drago, who were used as Jack-of-all-trades, hav- ing played each position with equal mastery. The entire team aided by head manager, George Browne, helped to make Conard's first soccer season a successful one. S OPPONENT CONA RD Meriden ........,.. . . .0 4 Hall ........ . . .0 3 Manchester .... . . .2 3 Wethersfield. , . . . .3 0 Bristol ...... . . .0 4 Wethersfield. . . . . .4 1 Meriden ..... . . . 1 4 Hall ........ . . .2 3 Manchester. . . . . .3 0 Bristol ...... . . .O 4

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FIRST ROWQ L, lo R.: Kim Dickson, Bennett Greene. Mo SECOND RON? Cordon Olinger, Hugh Lauer, Don XNCII7 Schwartzman, Clem Royer, Bob Pappalardo, and Bill Mclione, Jerry Rucci, Dick Reid, Bob Leahy, and Coach Richard 'I racx QM44- 195 7 Because of the division into two schools and the transfer to other schools of key men, Conard did not benefit from Hall's excellent 1956 cross-country team and had to start building all over again. Our main strength lay in Captain Bob Leahy, a junior who has been re-elected captain for next year. He climaxed the season by placing sixth in the State meet and representing Connecticut at the New England Cross-Country Kleet. The only other holdover was Senior Don Weitz. Boys who showed promise for 1958 were juniors Bob Dickson, Roger Doolittle, slim Fordeng and sophomores Maurie Schwartzmann, Hugh Lauer, and jordan Olinger, who, under the guidance of Coach Tracy, will certainly continue to make Conard cross-country exciting. if X., -TJ x -, X x K, X- QNX '. -5 9.1.7 f ,f S' .LA 4, ' -' x,.s , X ,A X xx XQ: 65 Captain Bob Leahy with Coach Tracy

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