Leominster High School - Magnet Yearbook (Leominster, MA)

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COACHING STAFF Coach Charles B. Broderick and his assistants, Theodore Kucharski and Carmen Picucci, head the boys’ athletic department at L. H. S. The duo of Broderick and Kucharski have pro- duced teams known throughout New England. Dr. Charles A. Wheeler, who inherited the position of team physician from his father, takes care of the medical end of athletics. Through the efforts of these men, Leominster has had many fine teams. Left to Right: Carmine Picucci, Dr. Charles A. Wheeler, Charles Broderick, Theodore M. Kucharski. FOOTBALL “Nice tackle’, ‘beautiful pass’’, ‘‘some blocking here’’ were the familiar expressions that rang out through the autumn air as the gridiron hopefuls of the Leominster High School once again paraded onto the field for practice. As the team prepared itself for another jaunt through its football schedule, Coach Broderick and Assistant Coaches Kucharski and Picucci could be seen about the field, in- structing groups of boys on ways to improve their playing. ‘‘Doc’’ Wheeler was always at hand when needed. Leominster fans anticipated a successful season and were not disappointed by their team until that fateful Thanksgiving morning when, shivering in the cold, they saw their high hopes dashed to the ground by Fitchburg’s ‘‘Red and Gray.” First Row: Clement Millette, Robert Rockwell, Joseph Marrama, James D’'Innocenzo, Marco Landon, Michael Feraco, Harry Smith, Achille Piermarini. Second Row: Coach Charles B. Broderick, Robert McNally, Richard Piermarini, Anthony Proietti, Leon Hannigan, Albert D’'Onfro, Herman Hasenstein, Robert Regan, Joseph Comiskey, Coach Theodore M. Kucharski. Third Row: Coach Carmine Picucci, Stephen Beaudet, Franic Arel, William Antonucci, John O'Neil, Richard Thomson, Michael Vendetti, Robert Mercier, Freeland Ringer. ig Fourth Row: Gerald Lord, Angelo Tata, Robert Sicard, Egidio Bisceglis, Paul Fusco, Joseph Petricca, Robert omas. Back Row: Henry Peters, Joseph Freda, Lawrence Tata, John Bovenzi, Richard Farrell, Edward Wilson, Team Manager: Francis Cooney. BASEBALL With a veteran varsity team returning this year, L.H.S. had one of its best baseball teams. Varsity men who were Lack were Jimmie D'Innocenzo, Bob Regan, Tony Proietti, Tommy Capone, “Butch” Raher, Dick Lavin, ‘‘Skarky’’ Piermarini, and ‘‘Lefty’’ Marrama. Under the exacting coaching of ‘‘“Gug” Picucci, the batting, fielding, and base running clicked last year for two impressive wins from Hudson and Fitchburg. The 1948-49 team approached the season with enthusiasm and the hope of an all-win record. The first signs of spring on the hill were heralded with the words, ‘Play ball.” Front Row: Louis Rocca, Joseph Marrama, Achille Piermarini, Anthony Proeitti, James D'Innocenzo, Thomas Caponi, George Kennedy, Robert Regan. Last Row: Fred Mathews, Paul Beers, Carl Johanson, Paul Mullaney, Harry Smith, Richard Lavin, Michael Franciose, Coach Piccuci. 29