John Jay High School - Yearbook (Cross River, NY)

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VVRESTLING SCHEDULE WRESTLING Although the wrestling team was not able to maintain last year's record, it did come up with a winning season. Because we lost three of last yearis wrestlers due to graduation and ineligibility, and because of Constant illness and injuries, the team was somewhat weakened. Qur wrestlers are looking forward to participating in the Section I Tournae ment and the Northern Westeliester Invitational Tournament, where some of the outstanding wrestlers hope to win trophies. The team will lose the following wrestlers next year: Bert Nye, Dan Fast, Alphonse Wright, and Rob Evans, this yearis captain. Erie G. tights to pin his opponent during the Yorktown rnateh. Team Captain Rob E. in- vites opposition in a wrestling practice. Date Omionent Opp. 11.11. Dec 12 Hendrick Hudson 0 51 Dee. at Carmel 26 16 lan. Ia1lliUl2l Ll 18 20 lan. at lleiiclfielc Hudson 18 28 Ian. Fox 1.ane 32 11 Jan. Scarsdale 31 12 lan. Croton llarinon IR 35 lich. at Yorktown 16 28 Feb. at Fox lame 38 3 Feb at Lakeland 23 19 Feb Yorktown 19 24 Wrestling Team: lFirst rowl T.Antonecchia,J.Jones. F. l-toeraut, B. Nve. lSeeond rowl R. Sheldon, B. Roberts, D, Fast, J. Chaskes. R. Black, D. Fiacco, W. Wilson. lThird rowl E. Gordon, A. Wright, L. Johannes, R. Covey, R. Evans, D. Farrington, Coach. 1' 401. ...mv like

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Center Fred F. jumps for the ball ai the beginning of the Briarcliff game. oach Boissy explains the mistakes of the Fox Lane game 'lo he team in an early practice. The members of the J.V. basketball team huddle around C Swanson to receive lasi minute insiruciions for the game. Ir has been tradition at Iohn Iay to turn out top- notch basketball teams, and this year's squad was no exception. The team met the challenge by building a fast-break scoring offense and a tight defense with the help of Coach Bob Boissy, The basketball season began with an hilarious game in which the IV. squad was defeated by the john Jay faculty while the varsity beat a team of northern West- chester coaches. Mr. Feener's backward, over-the-head field goal was the highlight of the evening. The first league game at Fox Lane showed a John Jay team who had not yet gained the polish of consist- PGQS 73 Varsity Co-captains: Fred Free and Ari Covey. ent teamwork. After this defeat, however, the team managed to win every game in N.W.I.L. play. The fast break nucleus of Fred Free rebounding and Richie Duffy putting it in provided a reliable scoring combina- tion for Iohn lay. Displaying a cooperative team spirit, the Iohn Iay five overcame Fox Lane in the home game and clinched the league victory in the Somer's game. each

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GIRLS' BASKETBALL The girls' intramural basket- ball tournament began in the ear- ly part of lanuary. From the ability of the girls shown during the com- petition. Miss Bryan was able to select the twentv-three members who comprised the honor team. The members of the squad prac- tised zoning and numerous plavs two days a week, and in early March they were readv to plav their first game. The basketball schedule included games with So mers, Yorktown, Fox Lane, and Briarcliff. S 1. ' .mf . ,1 P Geisen. J.V. Basketball Honor Team: llzirsl' rowl C. Orfh, M. Keeler, M. Dillon. lSecond rowl Doris Bryan, Coachp P. Strong, J. Nye, lThird rowl K. Kelly, E. Moore, L. Varsity Basketball Honor Team: lFirs+ rowl N. Schulte, L. Lewis, B. Jackson. lSecond rowl E. Smith, M. Canfine, K. Sheldon, J. Matthews, C Sfingel, J. Macphail, B Williams, J. Green. lThird rowl Doris Bryan, Coach. ER . V,,. .3 Poqe 75 SMU FP'9F 'r 456215 sfwlflrj vs Aw Q Qiwlln- ,211- zr, M-