General Douglas MacArthur High School - Commander Yearbook (Levittown, NY)

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They re peoceful now. but it wasn't thot way for long Salk ployers in white shake hands with the Floral Pork teom in dark uniforms and come out fighting! On the offense, three Covoliers dose in on the gool. but they hove plenty of opposition. Gother round, boys ' Cooch Schm.dt encouroges teom members before gome Shake hands . . .

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Baseball Playing in the North Shore Athletic League (although it did not play an all- league schedule1, The Salk Varsity Baseball team compiled a final win-loss record of 9-4. The team, coached by Mr. Robert LaPolla, combined a good defensive in- field of Ray Kane of first base. Bob Robertson at second base, Don Monti at shortstop and Artie Kurtz at third base, with a lineup of heavy hitters in- cluding Monti, Dennis Gobbi, Mike Lynch, and Joe Mandelion. On the mound for the Cavaliers were sophomore Ricky Schwartz, Gobbi, and Kane. Matt Doyle proved to be a durable receiver and a good hand- ler of the pitchers. Rounding out the team were outfielders Danny Quinlan, John Wright, and Phil Kaminsky. The team was victorious against Eastern Military Academy, Island Trees, Levittown Memorial, Clarke, and Locust Valley. On first base, Roy Kane receives peg. putting Memorial man out. It's going, going — gone! All eyes look up os Don Monti blasts one. Top from left to right — Mike lynch, Dennis Gobbi, Arty Kurtz. Ray Kane. Danny Quin- lan, Motti Doyle. Don Monti. Mr. LaPolla; KNEELING, Bob Robertson Phil Kaminsky, John Wright, Ricky Schwartz, Joe Mandelion. 13 Coach Robert LaPolla instructs the outfield to shift position.

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STANDING left to right: Kim Bromley, Scott Kemp, Steve Goldman, Tom Travis, Joe Pecceroro, Richie Koss, Richie Kuhling, Terry Groce. Richie Rossi, Jimmy Johnstone. Jorref Inkeles. Cooch Ed Schmidt; BOTTOM ROW; Denis Walsh. Dick Belito. Tom Whitoker, Richie Romono, Ron Trovis, Don Robertson. Phil Sheridon. Tom Horahan, Doug McGloughin. Chris Tole. Manager Charlie Sitimo Lacrosse At the beginning of the 1961 season. Coach Ed Schmidt said that there might very likely be some big surprises and upsets. Looking back we see that he was right. The stickmen ended with a mere 3-11 record, but their opponents included such perennial powers as Mineola, and Garden City. The team was sparked by a tight defense which in- cluded Don Robertson in the goal, and Tom Whitaker, Richie Romano, and the Travis boys — Ron and Tom — in defensive roles. The attack proved to be adequate with Chris Tole, and Dick Belsito doing most of the scoring. Those who watched the team for its four years of play will remember Dick Belsito's last minute goal against Bethpage, the exciting overtime game with Manhasset, and the time Tom Whitaker was thrown out of the game for fighting But most of all we'll re- member Cooch Schmidt walking up and down the field shouting his witty sayings to the opponent, his boys and anyone else who would listen. Block if, Robbie! Cooch Schmidt feeds the boll in proctice to goo lie Don Robertson r