Lawrence High School - Lawrencian Yearbook (Falmouth, MA)

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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

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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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SOCCER This year’s soccer men included (bot- tom row) Edward Kasper, John Murphy, Robert McDonald, Donald Couto, Leighton Peck, Bob Andrews, David Burwell, Dana McLane, Jorg Erol, and (second row) Don McLane, Ronald Stone, Bernard St. Jean, Jim Reese, Dick Smith, Ellsworth Night- ingale, Rushton Potts, Jerry Flem- ing, Arlton Handy, and (third row) Robert Souza, Eric Turkington, Dwight Nickerson, Pete Maloy, David Barstow, Tom Vose, Gardener Mul- len, Bill Hauston, Greg Dole, Rick Hill. Swift Booters Cover Turf Youth was keynoted as an eager Clipper soccer team unveiled a host of underclassmen who pro- mised a spring awakening in the chill of autumn. Bristling with verve, the young booters, tempered by seniors Robert McDonald, Carl Gonsalves, Leighton Peck, and Bob Andrews, snatched three wins, dropped five, and gained four ties while twice toppling the B team of Tabor. Strengthened further by John Murphy, Don Couto, and David Burwell, the Clippers hustled key victories over Barnstable and Sandwich, meanwhile playing spoilers in the Cape league by denying victories to Chatham, Sandwich, and Barnstable. Individual laurels were garnered by Gonsalves and Murphy, who won berths on the Cape All Stars. When sum- mer next blends into fall, Murphy and Burwell will lead returning lettermen Jorg Erol, Gene Martini, Eddie Kaspar, and a flock of underclassmen anx- ious to cash in on a year’s experience. Captain Robert McDonald, Coach Fred Toran provided knowledge of the game. Coach Toran explains during tense time out. SCOREBOARD Record 5-5-4 Goals For 25 Goals Against 38 Dennis- Yarmouth 0-4, 1-6 Chatham 1-1, 3-3 Nauset 0-3, 2-2 Sandwich 3-1, 4-3 Barnstable 4-3, 1-1 Harwich 1-7, 0-3 Tabor 2-0, 3-1