Don Bosco High School - Don Yearbook (Milwaukee, WI)

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Mr. Sammy Cook, Bro. lohn Donohoo, Mr. Philip Schrempf. Mr. Marv Bell, Bro. Iohn Kurz, Bro. Iames Powers, Mr. Robert Regent. The Coaching Staff A new gym plus the introduction of new sports necessitated an increase in the athletic staff at Don Bosco. Bro. lohn Donohoo, Ath- letic Director the past four years, ceded his position to Mr. Philip Schrempf, the varsity football coach. Mr. Sammy Cook took over the basketball coaching job, vacated by Mr. Schrempf. Bro. lames Powers and Mr. Robert Regent introduced boxing and wrestling Dr. E, B. O'Leary and Dr. Ioseph I. Adamkiewicz. respectively. The latter also served as fresh- men football and basketball coach, winning co-championships in each sport. Bro. Iohn Kurz did a masterful piece of work with the B basketball team. Mr. Marv Bell, the new head football coach, put some hundred cane didates through their paces during spring football practice. Prospects for next year's athletics at Don Bosco are really bright. terests of the school in regard to sports is to safe- guard the physical welfare of its athletes. ln this ca- pacity the able assistance of Doctors O'Leary and Adamlciewicz have been secured. They have been an important factor in the Dons low injury rate during the past season. Uppermost among the in-

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First Row: R. Dorlack, G. Swiclc, C. Polacek, N. Karpfinger, G. Iendrzejczak, I. Rex, L. Williams, C. Sincere, D. Mod- ieska. Second Row: T. Stencel, manager, I. Sneddon, M. Dobbs, G. Platz, D. Habun, M. Kraker, I. Gooder, R. Kaw- czynski, I. Rehorst, R. Savrnoch. Third Row: M. Klein, manager, N. Revolinski, E. Beyersdorf, C. Nikolaus, I. Facette, I. Erickson, W. Nedwek, D. Michalski, S. Molotkiewicz, I. Bommer, manager. Fourth Row: I. Bader, R. Knoll, A. Tennessen, I, Stawicki, T. LaSalle, K. Herman, D. Bialk, I. Phillips. Fifth Row: A. Antkowski, C. Roberts, R. Van Bendegon, R. Philipp, A. l-lolz, A. Tadych, B. Nogalski, T. Samolyk, I. Spellman, G. Sisinni and E. Nawrocki. Varsity Football Although the football team's record Ctwo ties and six losses? was not an impressive one, our opponents will not forget the tremendous drive and fighting spirit of the Dons. The opener with Nathan Hale saw the Dons take an early first quarter lead only to have it tied in the third period. The final quarter remained scoreless and the game ended in a 6-6 deadlock. Starting slowly against Pius Xl the Dons came to life in the second half to tie up the contest, but the Popes managed to score once more as time was running out, and won 13-6. Battling a highly favored Hilltop eleven on even terms for three quarters the Don's defense weakened in the last five minutes as the boys from Marquette tallied twice to outscore the Green and Gold l9-6. The Angels from Racine came to town and un- leashed their terrific running and passing attack to smother the Dons 38-6. An expected non-conference breather with Green' dale turned into another defeat for the Dons, l9-7. After a scoreless first period the Greendale eleven tallied once in each of the remaining quarters to win easily. Swick scored on an end run for the Dons. Revolinski's stellar playing in the first half held the Messmer attack to a single touchdown, but the Bishops came roaring back in the second half to score twice whilst holding the Dons scoreless, win- ning l8-0. The underdog Dons forced the Eagles from Cathe- dral to come from behind twice to tie the Dons. The play of Captain Nikolaus at tackle and the passing combination of Dorlack to Rehorst were the Don highlights. On a brilliant sunny afternoon, the Green and Gold Dons battled the Red Wings of Notre Dame in a double homecoming football game before some 5,000 spectators at South Stadium. Tough, rugged old-time football marked the game from beginning to end, as the Red Wings snatched victory out of ap- parent defeat in the last thirty seconds. The field generalship of Van Bendegon on the Don touchdown march at the start of the second half was spectacular. The Dons lost this heartbreaker l3-7. Over the season, Revolinski at center and Niko- laus and Karpfinger on the forward line were out- standing for their rugged play. Rehorst and Kreuser at ends packed the Don scoring punch, with Dorlack doing the passing. The soph-junior backfield of Van Bendegon, Dorlack and Modieska performed excep- tionally well. Modjeska and Revolinski were picked on the All-Catholic conference sguad.