Diman Vocational High School - Artisan Yearbook (Fall River, MA)

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BASEBALL Diman Vocational High School may well be proud of its baseball team which won nine games while losing three. Any of the losses suffered by Diman could easily have been won, if Lady Chance had not smiled upon the victors. Winning four games in a row by terrific scores, Diman fell before its nemesis, Somerset, by a four to one score. A new victory string of two games was halted by Dighton, which posted 'a six to five victory over Diman. It seemed as if Diman would be unbeatable in the remaining games, because of its tremendous batting power and splendid mound staff led by Len Pereira, who tossed a no-hitter against Case High. Len was ably assisted by Stan Szlega and Frank Mello in the pitching department. They were the Big Three of the pitching staff. The batters were led by Stan CThe Manh Szelag whose phenomenal one game hitting performance broke all existing high school records, and became national syn- dicated copy when his feat appeared in Bob Ripley's Believe It Or Not . Although they did not win the Narry League Crown, no team received as many honors as did this spirited baseball team of Diman Vocational High School. Diman 6 Holy Family 2 Diman 7 Holy Family Diman Dartmouth Diman 5 Dighton Diman Dighton Diman 12 Case Cno-hitterh Diman Case Diman 4 Somerset Diman Somerset Diman 5 Prevost Diman Westport Diman 14 Westport

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FOOTBALL In September, some thirty-five candidates answered the call for the annual struggle for positions on the Diman Football Team. Under the watchful and guiding eyes of Coaches Charles C. O'Keefe and Edward P. Sandomierski, the boys worked long and arduously to whip themselves into condition for a banner football year. Although the campaign was not as fruitful as in the past years, the players can well be proud of their recordg for what was lacking in experienced material was surpassed by a green but game team, boasting both courage and determination, Since Coach O'Keefe built the nucleus of his team around such veterans as, George Jasmin, Edward Fernandes and Thomas McDermott, he was able to develop many inexperienced players into aggressiveness among the undergraduates who prom- ise more potent football teams at Diman in the not too distant future. We feel confident that the experience gained on the gridiron field of battle will immeasurbly aid the graduating members of the football team to withstand the trials and tribulations of a chaotic world into which they are setting forth. DIMAN DIGHTON 48 DIMAN COUNTRY DAY 7 DIMAN CASE 1 3 DIMAN SOMERSET 6 DIMAN DARTMOUTH 26

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BASKETBALL The 1951-1952 basketball team enjoyed a great season winning fifteen games while losing only four. No team in the strong Narry League gained a double victory over Diman. The four losses suffered by Diman were contributed by Holy Family, the league champions, Prevost, Somerset and Dartmouth. A singular distinction was gained by Diman in that it was the only team to defeat Holy Family during the cam- Daigfl- . Seniors on the squad, center Bill Dupere and forward Tish Lavoie, weregreat competitors who contributed highly towards team spirit and balance. Juniors Phil McManus, the team's most prolific scorer, Bill Prayzner, George Leclair, Sophomore Bob Letendre and members of the JV team which suffered only one loss while capturing the Narry League JV championship assure Diman of con- tinued power and success on the hardwood floors of basketball courts. Captain Ed Fernandes again displayed his all around ability. His exceptional skill was a vital factor to Diman's success. Diman Warren 30 Diman Dighton Diman Alumni 38 Diman Holy Family Diman Holy Family 44 Diman Westport Diman Westport 31 Diman Prevost Diman Prevost 43 Diman Bristol Aggies Diman Bristol Aggies 36 Diman Country Day Diman Somerset 42 Diman Somerset Diman Case 28 Diman Case Diman Dartmouth 31 Diman Dartmouth Diman 75 Dighton 51