Lawrence High School - Lawrencian Yearbook (Falmouth, MA)

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and gave a hint of things to come with a frantic 67 yard scamper, good for a 6-0 victory. A dormant offense awoke and exploded as Dighton-Rehoboth next felt the sting of Lawrence High: relentless as the autumn frost, the Clippers blasted their hapless hosts, 44-0. Next to fall was Somerset, which many considered the most rugged in a rugged league. Late in the fourth quarter, the Clippers were backed into a corner by the snarling men in blue and trailed 6-0. Then it was that the invaluable Mello grabbed a kickoff and charged 97 yards to knot the score. Swift and sudden was this turnabout, and before the crowd recovered Greg Anderson had driven and twisted into the end zone, securing an unforgettable 8-6 Falmouth win. The Clippers, exceding the bril- liance of the season, now climbed into undisputed possession of first place. Riding a wave of good fortune, the Clippers reached the half-way mark and invaded the Cardinals of Case High, renowned for a devastating aerial at- tack. Stymied by two long touch-down passes, the maroon finally unwound and roared back, but the clock beat them and they fell short, 18-14. Now ven- turing out of the league, the Clippers staged a mem- Mello typically eludes tackier. orable upset, journeying to meet class C Ply- mouth-Carver, undefeated and ranked second in the state. The determined Clippers unleashed a barrage of fundamentals, and Plymouth stumbled and fell, 18-7. Dennis-Yarmouth easily suc- cumbed, 30-6, and back in the league, the Maroon nipped Old Rochester in a 24-23 thriller and remained in contention for Tri-County honors. The Clippers capped a fine season by stunning Barnstable in the Thanksgiving Day battle. Mello and fullback Ron Bevaqua shared scoring honors as the Red Raiders fell, 12 - 6 . Team effort advances ball. Its m ark made on the Cape and in the Tri- County Conference, Falmouth won many in- dividual laurels. The All-Cape first team in- cluded Mike Mello, Jack DeMello, John Hough, Jr., and Bruce Mogardo. Mello and Hough also placed on the Tri-County All-Star team : Melio led the league in scoring, and Ron Bevaqua and Greg Kopcak were named to the All-Cape second team. Following a strong season that marked the beginning of Coach Maguire’s years at Law- rence High, there is every indication that Falmouth will develop perennial powerhouses. Ron Pacheco End Charles Johnson Tackle 12

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Team poses in rare moment of inactivity. Bottom, row: Arhtur Medeiros, Ron Bevaqua, Gordon Miller, Harry Tur- ner, Gregory Kopcak, Dick Harding, Jack DeMello, Ron Texeira, Mike Ferreira, Chip Garcia, Lynn Andrade, John Hough, Jr., Mike Mello. Second row: Clyde Peters, Carlo Pena, Roger Medeiros, Jake Pena, Phil Eastman, Ted Shee- han, Arthur Fonseca, Bill Buchanon, Jim McGrail, Ron Pacheco, Kevin Dougherty, Joe Netto, Charles Johnson. Third row: Randy Peirce, Bob Turner, Manuel Lopes, Ray Rodriques, Bruce Mogardo, Greg Papsadora, Pat Bishop, Theo Moniz, Wayne Lewis, Phil Rabesa, Frank Perry, Ronny Cunha. Fourth row: Coach Paul Maguire, Coach George Allietta, Coach James Kinney, Jim Elliot, Walter Buguey, Marty Marks, Dana Willman, Domingo Pena, Don Sabens, Richard Miller, Tony Galvin, Don Monroe, Paul Barrows, Julio Fernandes. Coach Harnesses Maroon Whirlwind Coach Maquire shows winning grip to co-captains Harding and DeMello. FOOTBALL Paul A. Maguire, in his coaching debut at Lawrence High School, built and led a strong Clipper team which surprised and thrilled the people of Falmouth. Ably assisted by James C. Kinney and George J. Allietta, the former Temple star established a regime marked by hard work, discipline, and glowing success. An impressive record of seven wins and two losses proved the Clipper gridsters the best on Cape Cod, and, in a memorable battle for supremacy, gained them a share in the four way tie for the Tri-County Conference Championship. The powerful Vikings of Wareham began the season on a sour note. In a new unbalanced line the Clipper attack floundered, and Wareham punched hard, sending the maroon reeling to a 19-6 defeat. Undiscouraged, a revamped offen- sive line and a hungry defense eagerly awaited the arrival of Bourne. Speedy halfback Mike Mello electrified the crowd SCOREBOARD Wareham 6-19 Bourne 6- 0 Dighton-Rehoboth 44- 0 Somerset 8- 6 Case 14-18 Ply mouth-Carver 18- 7 Dennis- Yarmouth 30- 6 Old Rochester 24-23 Barnstable ° 12- 6 Coaches Allietta, Scarito, and Kinney pose in front of athletic showcase.

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End sweep brings fans to their feet. Ron Bevacqua Fullback Jack DeMello Co-captain Quarterback Mike Mello Halfback Bruce Mogardo Tackle John Hough, Jr. Guard Greg Kopcak Center Dick Harding Co-captain Guard Bob Maseda Guard 13