Malden High School - Maldonian Yearbook (Malden, MA)

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Soccer Scores Malden 9 12 78 Medford 1 1 9 14 78 Arlington 1 0 9 19 78 Haverhill 3 2 9 21 78 Revere 1 5 9 26 78 Peabody 1 4 9 28 78 Somerville 0 10 3 78 Everett 0 6 10 5 78 Medford 2 2 10 10 78 Arlington 1 3 10 12 78 Haverhill 2 1 10 17 78 Revere 2 4 10 19 78 Peabody 5 1 10 24 78 Somerville 2 4 10 26 78 Everett 2 4 Won 4 Lost 8 Tied 2 1 Soccer Team: Front Row, George Gerard, John Carpenter, Roy Souza, capt. Paul Ciavarro, capt. Gary Cohen, Gary Manley, Scott Mahoney, Don Doolin. Top Row, Coach Fred Wales, Larry Hunt, Bill Gearty, Gary Dortona, Eddie Flynn, Chuckie loven, Joe Ciavarro, Mike Luise, Luigi Acierno, Alan Visnick , Tom O’Leary 28 soccer

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1. Gary Manley waits for action during a slow defensive game. 2. Junior Bil l Gearty out slides an Arlington halfback to gain control. 3. All- star fullback Joe Ciavarro heads the ball free of danger. 4. Resembling a seal, Luigi Acierno head-traps a pass against Everett. 5. Coach Fred Wales studies the action on the field, while Gary Dortona prepares to enter. 6. Larry Hunt exhibits the defensive skill which earned him all-star recognition. 7. Injuries hurt this year’s Tornado attack. John Carpenter shows the frustration of being sidelined. 8. Gary Cohen manuevers past an Arlington fullback. 9. Chuck loven added depth and skill to the half back position. Here he starts an offensive attack against Everett.

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1. After the Haverhill victory Coach Fred Wales congratulates Bill Gearty on his consistent play. 2. Putting everything behind his kick, fullback Eddie Flynn boots the ball to the offensive line. 3. Bill Gearty compliments George Gerard on his long score against Somerville. 4. A fixture at fullback, Larry Hunt controls an errant Arlington pass. 5. Don Doolin served as an obstacle for Haverhill fowards in the night game victory. 6. Alternating with Gary Manley for most of the season, Roy Souza makes this boot sail into Revere territory. 7. Using his experience as an offensive tool, Co-captain Paul Ciavarro skillfully dribbles towards the Medford net. - Looking Back Soccer seems to have emerged overnight. However, it has been here for a long time. It was played in 1939 when Richard Bransfield, now a Malden police officer, was on the team. In those days, people did not give the team much encouragement. Soccer was just something that boys played to take up spare time. The team used old football equipment when playing. It took a long time to finally get new soccer equipment. It was hard to practice because at the time there was only the small gym at the school. Their games were played at Roosevelt park against Quincy, Lynn, Medford, and the freshmen from Harvard and Tufts. Today Officer Bransfield believes that there is still not much encouragement for soccer. Players and coaches are attracted to football, which is more glamorous. Malden must organize a youth soccer program if the High School is to remain competitive. soccer 29