Horace Mann High School - Horace Manual Yearbook (Gary, IN)

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Two Mann grapplers capture first in city Mann’s Wrestlers had a disappointing season although they had two city champions. Placing first in the city meet were Paul Ramos and Tony Cartagena; Emil Mariani, second; Hyrom Ramos, third. In sectionals Paul Ramos and Alfie Garcia placed second while Emil Mariani and Tony Caratagena placed third. Above—standing: Tom Binkley, manager; Michael Thomas, Jim Evans, Sam Trim¬ ble, Marcus Mercado, Richard Truit, Alfie Garcia, Emil Mariani, Tony Cartagena, Ray Santos and Coach Katchaturoff. Sit¬ ting, Paul Ramos. Far left—Captain Paul Ramos displays wrestling stance which makes possible his capturing the city championship. Left—Struggling to escape, Alfie Garcia keeps his opponent off guard. Mann ' s mile relay team sets new school record in 3:25.2 Freddie Gates watches a shows him the proper bai The mile relay team composed of Jin Evans, Dave Gullett and Rodney Williams in the back row and Lee Gates up front stop long enough to have their pictures taken. Cindermen had a tough but reward¬ ing season. Lee Gates, captain, was suc¬ cessful in the 100-yd. dash and 220-yd. dash, going down state. He ran a :09.5 in the 100 yd. dash for a second best time in state. He also ran with Rodney Wil¬ liams, Jim Evans and Dave Gullett in the mile relay which set a school record in a time of 3:25.2. For the third straight year, the 440-yd. relay team won first place at the Hammond Clark Relays. Track was coached by Bob Webb and Louis Thomas. Captain Lee Gates concentrates on the finish line ahead as he prepares himself.

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Qwimmers lose first city title in four years Swimming better in individual events than in team competition, the mermen failed to score over their opponents in any of ten group events. Lane competi¬ tors making unblemished records at sea¬ son ' s end were: Porfirio Ramos, 400- yard freestyle; John Serwatka. 100-yard freestyle; Angel Trinidad, 100-yard but¬ terfly stroke. Tournament competition showed the Horsemen in second slot, where they needed a first to share the city champion¬ ship. Coach Carnahan began the training season, turning the team over to Coach Ector because of illness. Varsity swimming members: Faustino Rodriguez, John Colon, Coach John Ec¬ tor, John Serwatka and Porfirio Ramos. A.. £ Senior John Serwatka finishes the last lap of the five-hundred-yard medley during the city meet. Captain Faustino Rodriguez swims the one-hundred yard butterfly stroke which put Horace Mann in second place in the Gary high school swimming meet. During a home meet against Gary Roosevelt, John Colon jumps off the diving board with the hope of getting the maximum five points and a first place.

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Mann ' s baseball players have winless season Mann’s baseball team, coached by Mr. John Ector, played only two games of a twenty-game schedule because of the teachers’ strike. In the first contest, the nine was overwhelmed by West Side and they went down in defeat with the final score of West Side 5 Mann 2. Although committing many errors, East Gary held Mann to eight runs, de¬ feating the diamondmen 10-8. Ruben Maldonado connects for a long base hit between the infielders into cen ¬ ter field. Coach John Ector discusses strategy with his team before the game. Middle right: Angel Valentine, Bob Or- lich and Larry Rosen take a break during their sectional game with Wallace which they lost in six innings with a 10-5 score. Right: Telling his team that they had a learning season, Coach Ector characteris¬ tically sticks his hands in his back pockets. 23