Long Beach High School - Echo Yearbook (Long Beach, NY)

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HIGH HOPES FOR The Long Beach Rifle team started out the season with only two veterans on the squad Henry Rouse and Stanley Weint1'aub. New and enthusiastic newcomers, Stan Steinberg, Dave Albin, Ray Ctoetz, Jay Fagin, Bob Corin, and Perry Eisenberg filled in the re- RIFLE TEAM maining positions. lnexperienced and lacking practice the boys lost the first few matches to more experienced opponents. The day before the Vvocdmere match the boys shot a score of 835 at practice which is slightly better than Woodmere usually aver- ages. The boys were determined to win, and the excitement heightened. Unfortunately, this excitement and tension cost the team the match 841 to 807. At least they learned what might very well be called the rifleman's slogan, Never be nervous . For those who are unfamiliar with rifle matches here briefly is something of what it entails. Six men shoot at a target of which in diameter is an inch. This is placed at a dis- tance of 50 feet. Only the 5 top scores are counted. The rifle season is still in season and al- though the team may win only a few matches this year, Doc Cvalowin has high hopes for next year. The Frosh and Soph boys have shown a keen interest in the sport and can be developed into excellent riflemen. They will undoubtedly start next season with a bang. EXCELLENT SEASON FOR LONG BEACH WRESTLING TEAM Coach Roy Ilowit's l952 Wrestling Team finished the year with 6 wins, 5 losses and a tie. This was one short of the most wins of the season f or Long Beach. In regular South Shore Ath- letic League competition Long Beach defeated Malverne, Lynbrook and Southside while it tied Oceanside and went on to win the S.S.A.l... Champ Tommy Snow, Long Beach Captain and last year's S.S.A.l... champ had a I0-I and l record for the season's competition. Another senior who turned in a swell job was Harvey Greenwood who wrestled in the unlimited class. His record was 7-2 and l. Lou Freedman turned in a 5 win 4 loss season. This was Lou's first year as a grapler and in his first match he pinned his man in 55 seconds. Senior Bob Connor NINETEEN ionship.

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The j.V. Basketball season was launched this year with greater enthusiasm than has been displayed in many years. This was due mainly to the efforts of the J.V. Cheering squad. The entire group has shown consider- able improvement over those of previous years and we hope to have a more superior varsity squad in the future because of this. Under the capable leadership of their co-captains, janet levine, and Diane Appel, these girls, Linda Vveisberg, Stephanie Solow, Bette Wisokei', Marilyn Goetz, Naomi Himmel- stein, Eeattie Shapiero, Tootsie Small, and loretta Golden have been a great asset to both the school and the IV. basketball team. Because of their inexhaustable spirit and pep, these girls have been able to cheer the players on to many a victory. We thank them from the bottom of our hearts for the great job done. J. V. CHEERLEADERS SPUR TEAM ON T0 VICTORY NEW' ATTRACTION IN GIRLS SPORTS With the opening of the new term a new venture was attempted by the Girl's Athletic Department. The snappy and exciting game of badmin- ton was added to the list of extra-cur- ricular activities. At the first practice there was a large turnout of excited girls, all eager to try their skills at this sport. Not long afterwards, school and class honor teams were chosen. A very fortunate and select group of girls, namely, Alba D'Alto, Marcia Serwitz, Peggy Barriscale, Janet Eidonson, Judy Atkins, and Marilyn Goetz, were chosen to represent Long Beach High School at the Play Day in Oceanside. Although the girls, handicapped beacause of their inexperi- ence, were up against some keen com- petition, Peggy Barriscale and Marilyn Goetz came out winning, while the rest of the team played quite well. This, indeed, was a gala beginning for a sport that will rate at the top with the Long Beach girls in the coming year. EIGHTEEN

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was ever-pressing the regulars. Bill Borzilleri, ace wrestler was unfortunate, hampered most of the sea- son by a back injury. Cther outstanding members of the excellent team were: Steve Wisoker, Joel Silver- berg, William Ligouri, William Fitzgerald, Robert Smith, Robert Taussig, Kert Kombert, Andre Leeds and Norman Yankwitt. The most thrilling match of the year was against Oceanside. Long Beach gained a tie, but they had to win the last two matches to do it. Long Beach started the day with a forfiet win in the l05 pound class. Steve Wisoker said it was the easiest match he ever wrestled. In the II4 pound ' . class Joel Silverberg lost a close decision to Tom Cassale, this being his first three consecutive victor- ies for Oceanside, Bruce Turly pinned Jimmy lVlclVlullen in 57 seconds on a half nelson and body press, and Mike Ackerman lost a decision to Frank Churchill in the l29 pound class. Then depend- able Tom Snow broke the spell and decisioned Pete Roche. With this the tide turned and the final score was Long Beach I9 - Cceanside l9. The winning of the S. S. A. L. Championship on February 25th, brought this great Season to a close. EXCITING SEASON POPULAR VOLLEYBALL ENDS ing was demonstrated was the match between cur Seniors and the Mephem Seniors. At half time Long Beach was trailing by I5 points. The Seniors decided something must be done and it was! As if a shot of Adrenilin was Everyone enjoyed Long Beach's successful volleyball season, which has just drawn to a close. During the season the senior hgnor team chalked up an excellent record winning three games, from Amityville, Farmingdale and lVlepham, while losing only to lVlalverne. The Freshmen, Sophs, and Juniors also excelled in bringing home many victories in spite of the strength and experience of their opponents. SEASONS HICHLIGHT . . . ,The game in which the most skillful play- administered Long Beach strove ahead and became the victor by two points. This is only one example of the Long Beach girls' pep. vitality, and determination to win. Many games can be won by this same kind of wonderful spirit! TWENTY