Maynard High School - Screech Owl Yearbook (Maynard, MA)

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Oiir World in Sportv 1. Which is Jerry — or maybe Gene? 2. Our Leaders! 3. The Big Wheels 4. Did they Get Him?

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Football ' 48 In mid August a group of sixty hopeful boys re- ported to Head Coach Stan Bondelevitch to try out for the football squad. Out of these sixty boys there were somewhere in the vicinity of forty-five remain- ing as the first game approached. In order to give the smaller boys a chance once more Coach Bondelevitch split the team into two sec- tions — the Varsity and the Junior Varsity. The Firestone and New Idea Stores continued contribut- ing $5.00 worth of merchandise weekly to the out- standing lineman and back of the team. The coach- ing staff again consisted of only two men, Head Coach Stan Bondelevitch and his able assistant, Rich- ard Lawson. Both these men are well known, liked and appreciated by every member of the student body. The managers headed by Lennie O’Clair do a fine job. The squad looks set for a fine season, facing several mighty teams as Concord, Natick, and Clin- ton, while the others are not pushovers. The students are behind you, fellows, so let’s really mop up the schedule. Maynard 12 — Chelmsford 0 September 18 Maynard lifted the cover off its 1948 football cam paign by beating a sturdy Chelmsford team 12-0. It was Scoop Viola who scored the first tally of the season as he smashed his way over from the three- yard line standing up in the second period, after Maynard scoring threats had been denied in the first period. A few minutes after the first touchdown, Pat Greeno recovered a fumble on the Chelmsford 41-yard line. A few plays later Jerry Robinson ripped around the left side on a reverse and tore 35 yards to a touchdown. Maynard had many more chances to score but every time they would begin to roll a fumble, penalty, or interception would put a halt to the surge. Patsy Greeno, recovering two fumbles and smearing red and white uniforms all over the landscape, together with the speedy Jerry Robinson combined for the one- two punch needed. Maynard 26 — St. Charles (Waltham) 0 September 26 Maynard annexed its second consecutive victory of the young season by walloping a scrappy Waltham outfit by a score of 26-0. Jerry Robinson scored first when he gathered in a heave by Ed Romanowski. In the second period after having two 15-yard penalties racked up against them, Kevin Galloping Ghost’’ Dwinell skirted 71 yards for another Orange and Black tally. Before the first half ended, Dickie Alberi intercepted a forward pass and went un- molested 45 yards to hit pay dirt. At half time the Bondelevitch Bombers were out in front 20-0, as Joe Corcoran and Billy O’Toole each converted once. In the second half the game evened off a bit and Maynard scored but once, that in just two plays. After St. Charles put the ball on the line, Kev Dwinell snared a Waltham pass in mid-air and returned it to the Maynard 40. Jerry Robinson then sped 60 yards for the final TD of the afternoon. It would be too much to name the outstanding players of the after- noon as Maynard has a very well balanced team, and looks headed for a successful season. Maynard 13 — Hudson 0 October 1 Maynard remained unbeaten, untied, and unscored upon by trouncing a fast moving Hudson team 13-0. In the second period, following a long run by Scoop Viola, Jerry Robinson romped 35 yards for the opening tally. Hudson came back many times but the sturdy forward wall of the Orange and Black help each time. In the fourth period, Maynard, capitalizing on breaks, scored once more as Viola smashed through from the 5-yard line, and Joe Cor- coran made it 13-0 on his try for the conversioa Pat Greeno played his usual standout game while Viola, Jerry and Gene Robinson and Vic Tomyl also played good ball. Many of the underclassmen got into the game and some show great possibilities such as Tom Cocco with his bone-crushing tackle, Vin Jarmulowicz at end and hard charging Tippy Murphy. Concord 20 — Maynard 6 October 9 Rival Concord snapped whatever dreams Maynard had of an unbeaten, untied, and unscored upon season by handing them their first setback 20-6, after May- nard’s three consecutive shutout victories. The May- nard hopes of victory ran high in the game with their arch-enemies but the team failed to capitalize on breaks. The Maynardites often outplayed their op- ponents, but long runs kept them from the Glory ( 17)

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Road.’’ Early in the first period Maynard had i chance to score but missed when a pass from Ed Romanowski, intended for Gene Robinson, was in- tercepted. The start of the second period saw them on Con- cord’s ten, but once more they failed to come across, and Concord took over to march 88 yards to a score, highlighted by the running of Dick Finan. A for- ward pass gave Concord. the point after touchdown and a 7-0 lead. Maynard once more lost the ball, this time on a fumble and it lead to a 21 -yard jaunt by Basile for touchdown number two. At half time Concord led 14-0. Maynard was next to score as Jerry Robinson went wide, making a ' 23-yard jaunt that was by far the classiest run of the day. This T D came after Maynard had twice been stopped on the twenty. The conversion failed and the score stood 14-6. The scoring was climaxed in the fourth period when Tony Basile smashed over from the four. After he crossed the goal he fumbled but a teammate recovered and Concord was the victor 20-6. Basile, Pearson and Dick Finan were out- standing for Concord, while Ed Romanowski played good ball, returning to the quarterback slot after an injury to his back. Jerry Perpetual Motion” Robin- son, scoring Maynard’s only touchdown, was the high- light in the defeat. Maynard 13 — Wayland 0 October 16 Maynard got back in the win column with a re- sounding 13-0 victory over Wayland at the latter’s field. It was Maynard’s fourth victory against one defeat, all four victories coming by the shutout route. Maynard tallied their first touchdown in the opening period when Ed Romanowski hurled to Bill Howes, who flipped the pig skin to Scoop Viola for the score. In the second period Dickie Alberi twisted and turned his way through the Wayland team to score standing up. Joe Corcoran finished the day’s scoring by split- ting the uprights for the point after, making it May- nard 13 Wayland 0. From this point on it was a see-sa- v battle all the way, with the Maynard line tightening up in the clinch. Jerry Robinson romped 55 long yards in the last period for what would have been touchdown number three for the day, but it was nullified on a penalty. The game ended with the Orange and Black knocking on the door once more, with the Robinson twins. Gene and Jerry, along with Scoop Viola, Tom Cocco, Pat Greeno and Bill Howes turning in nice work for their Alma Mater. Maynard 38 — Ashland 0 October 23 The Maynard High gridders ran up their highest score of the season by shellacking a not-too-strong Ashland team 38-6. Jerry Robinson started the ball rolling when he galloped sixty-three yards to register, rolling when he galloped sixty-three yards to register. The conversion missed, but it looked as though May- nard wouldn’t have to convert all day. Scoop Viola scored on a four-yard smash but it was called back and Maynard was penalized. In the second period Maynard made it 12-0 as Scoop Viola scored on a short buck. Ashland was next to score as Dick Sheun ran through the team seventy yards for the tally. This made the score Maynard 12, Ashland 6. The Orange and Black tallied once more before the half ended as Jerry Robinson, the unstoppable lad, went over unscathed. Maynard pulled even further ahead in the second half as Gene Robinson went up in the air to make a spectacular catch. This time the point was good. Scoop Viola tallied his second of the day on a 2-yard buck and the point was again added. Dave Higgins ended the scoring for the day by go ing over for the touchdown from the three. Maynard’s line and backs really had a day of it and the standouts from the Bombers were everyone who played. Natick 20 — Maynard 13 October 30 A highly favored Natick eleven edged the greatest Maynard team I have watched this season. Old Lady Luck once more snubbed the Owls who really played their hearts out. Natick drew first blood after a scoreless first period when Dick Clasby drove over from the three. Montgomery converted. After a thrilling first half Natick had a 7-0 lead. Maynard came back on the field full of inspiration and shocked the Natick partisans by marching downfield to a touchdown. Scoop Terror” Viola climaxed this drive by scoring from the five. The all-important conversion missed and Natick led 7-6. The Natick cog started clicking and the team that has been together for three years scored again. ' This time it was on a Clasby to Montgomery aerial ; Mont- gomery missed the conversion. In the last period a march downfield by Maynard, mostly on the parts