Leavenworth High School - Tech Liber Yearbook (Waterbury, CT)

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GIRLS BASKETBALL AND VOLLEY BALL Each year in the gym was more successful than the previous. Our first year was spent for the most part in trying to learn the fundamentals of basketball and volley ball. After gaining the fundamentals we attempted a few slow games. By our Sophomore year we were able to play a successful game of volley ball, We played and learned it quickly because it was not as difficult as the other games. Each week we practiced more and more and became more adept at volley ball and badminton. Our Junior year was taken up in practicing basketball. Constant prac- tice make us play a better game. Now, as Seniors, we are able to play these games successfully. We can look back to the last three years and feel proud of what we have accomplished under the able direction and untiring efforts of Miss Meehan.

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GIRLS SWIMMING Four years ago, we entered Leavenworth, and we looked forward to our swimming lessons. As Freshmen, under the capable direction of Miss Meehan, we learned the simple back stroke and how to float. We were also lectured on the dangers of the water and the value of knowing how to swim. During our Sophomore year, we mastered a few of the more difficult strokes. We learned, especially, the side stroke and the crawl which nabled us to swim longer distances. In our Junior year many happy hours were spent in the pool because we had lost all fear of the water. After three years we were veterans, Miss Meehan had taught us the essentials of life saving. We spent our time in the pool practicing on each other. We, th e Senior girls, wish to thank Miss Meehan for our enjoyable years in swimming.

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SPORTS EXTRA During our stay at Leavenworth, from l943 to l947, some excellent athletes have been produced from the various sports here in schoolr We would not venture to name an All-Star team for any of the sports, as there would be some to disagree on the selections. lnstead of causing dis- contentment, we will list the names of the fellows who were named to the football, basketball, and baseball All-City teams. FOOTBALL SELECTIONS i943-l 944 Anthony Rainone end Bob l-lenne S half-back i944-l 945 Rudy Laliberte guard Dom Moffo guard Charlie DeBisschop center Nick LoRusso back 1945-1946 Rudy Lalrberte guard Bill Dwyer center Connie Santagotta end Nick LoRusso back Dave Miklenevich back i946-l 947 Paul lannaccone center Nick LoRusso back Steve Perrone back BASKETBALL SELECTIONS l943-l 944 Herbie Carlone forward 1944-1945 Joe Eiduks forward l-larry Metropoulos guard l945-l 946 Connie Santagotta center Bernie Sherwill gagrd Jimmy Piersall forwgrd i946-1947 Jimmy Piersall farwgrd Bernie Sherwill gag,-d Johnny Messup forward Ray Korbusieski guard BASEBALL SELECTIONS 1943-1944 George Sills third base Bill Armour pitcher-outfielder George Lathrop pitcher-outfielder i944-l 945 Herbie Carlone pitcher-outfielder Eddie Evori catcher-outfielder Jimmy Piersall outfielder i945-l 946 Bart Daly catcher Dante Abondolo pitcher Jimmy Piersall outfielder As this book is going to press before an All-City team is selected we cannot enter the l946-47 baseball team selections from Tech