Malden High School - Maldonian Yearbook (Malden, MA)

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rose class a hurdles champ Whether the track team won or lost Willis Rose was a consistently superior athlete. He has been the nucleus of exceptional indoor track teams which, over the last three years, have compiled a 22-2-1 record. The school record holder in the 45 yard high hurdles and high jump, Rose was also the State Class A hurdles champion in 1976 and ' 78. Injuries prevented his competing in the ’77 meet. A sort of track phenomenpn, he was the subject of interviews by local television stations. Other than track his interests lie in drum and bugle corps membership. He is a drummer in the championship North Star. In the eighth lap of the two mile event Ronny Stone is in the lead with team mates Ed Moffitt and Roy Souza not far behind. TOP LEFT: Shotputter Jim Pelosi and John Mingo before the start of the successful Somerville meet. LEFT: The school ' s first woman hurdler Junior Varsity member Jeanine Larsen. indoor track 29 III —lull I I

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RIGHT: TRACK TEAM: FRONT ROW: Ron Stone, Alan Visnick, John Coppla, Ricky Colon, Mike Darbouze, Vincent Simonelli, Joe O’Keefe, Wally Hall, Gary Cohen, John McKinnon, SECOND ROW: Tom Moro, Richard Jones, James Guarino, Larry Hunt, Roy Souza, Mike Knox, Paul Daley, Jim Pelosi, John Mingo, Jeanine Larsen, THIRD ROW: Russell Warren, Joe Whitehouse, John Patrie, Rick Wilson, Tony Tiro, Kim Frost, Joanne Zigami, TOP ROW: Joe Peluso, Mark Derrin, Ron McCarthy, Marty Giller, Doug White, James Carozza, Frank Tenaglia, Willis Rose, Scott Fitzgerald, Ron Sanford, Alan Rodenhiser, Enzo DiFelippo, Bob Foley, Ed Moffitt, Richard Bezubka. BOTTOM RIGHT: Joe Whitehouse secures his first place finish with a final determined kick inside the new Medford fieldhouse. BOTTOM LEFT: Larry Hunt and Ron McCarthy vie for a second place in the 1000-yard event at Peabody High. 12 20 77 12 23 77 12 27 77 12 30 77 1 3 78 1 10 78 1 17 78 1 20 78 Indoor Track Everett Medford Arlington Revere Haverhill Peabody Somerville Chelsea Malden 63 23 43 43 63 23 47 39 36 41 23 63 51 35 64 22 Won 5 Lost 2 Tied 1 a good record that would not capture a third g.b.l. crown Vital to many of the Tornado wins were seniors Vin Simonelli in the 50 yard dash, and Rich Alberti in the 300. One positive note for the season was the strength of the incoming sophomores, especially Tony Tiro in the 50 yard dash. The construction of the new building and the renovation of the white building served as an almost constant thorn in the team’s side. When the season started the runners found a film of dirt covering the track, and the team had to have all their winter vacation practices in the corridors, because of the installation of new windows in the gym. Even without the construction, the gym’s facilities were inadequate to the extent that all meets had to be held either away or in Medford. The crowded conditions and poor surfaces most likely stymied many player’s efforts. As evidence of this, Willis Rose didn’t make his record breaking 5.7 second hurdle run until he was in the State Finals, at the end of the season. 28 indoor track

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a season marked by stealing from the rich and giving to the poor c % teal from the rich and give to the poor” seemed to be the hockey team’s motto. They managed to beat many of the best teams in the league, including Peabody and Medford, in hard, well-earned games. But when it came time to play the lower rated teams, victory did not come as easily as expected. Most of the season losses came early in the year against these inferior teams. Finishing with a record of 10 wins, 7 losses, and 3 ties, Malden didn ' t make it to the tournament. The team was one of individual achievers consisting of many underclassmen and was led by Captain John Taglieri and Co-Captains Scott Tamagna and Jeff Hurley. Junior defensemen Steve McGority and Senior Jeff Hurley, the league’s third highest scorer, were chosen to play on the All-Star team. The Malden hockey program is partly responsible for the m ediocrity of the team. Each day after school, % L - Shooting from the point, Malden’s defenseman David Jordan scores a needed goal. the players had to transport themselves and their equipment up to Saugus Hockeytown on Route 1 for just an hour of practice. Although practices were held there, the games were not. Winchester was the site of Malden’s “home” games. When the team can find some central location to play and hold their practices then some improvements should follow. Still, the players did not seem to mind riding a bus to their home games. Indeed, the rides were the “a healthy return to skating and shooting ...” source of much amusement. They engaged in fake fist fighting and joke telling. On the way to a game in Medford, the bus broke down in Malden Square, just after leaving the High School. Another bus arrived and rushed the team to Medford, just in time to start the game. There was some fear around the league that last year’s havoc at G.B.L. games might run over. For the most part, however, the players stuck to skating and shooting and forgot about the fighting that resulted in the cancellation of the balance of the last season and the suspension of some of the team’s best performers. Malden goaltender John Taglieri makes a save as teammates David Jordan and Steve Craven look on approvingly. 30 hockey