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

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( 26 ) 1. 2 . The Varsity. We got him smothered. 3 . 4 . Lemme show ya! Defensive Platoon.

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FOOTBALL TEAM 1st Row, L. to R. — Manager L Tower, B. Roche, V. larmulowicz, Co-captains W. Howes and J. Tomyl, H. Nowick, F. Sotrines, Manager J. Connors. 2nd Row, L. to R. — Assistant Coach Lawson, J. MacDonald, R. Viola, W. Freeman, J Korsman, F White, A. Beshta, A. Mancini, Coach Wassel. 3rd Row, L. to R. — A Kulevich, L Massarelli, M. Sharpe, E. Cuddy, F Mariani, T. Clark, A. Alexanian, T. Clancy.

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Football... The football season opened officially September 16, but the team had been practicing since August 16, — and if you remember, many of those days were hot, many rainy. But the boys hung on and readied them- selves for a season they knew would be a difficult one, since only seven lettermen were available. Co- Captains John Tomyl and Billy Howes headed the squad, both dependable players with plenty of spirit. Managers Larry Tower and Jerry Connors and their junior high assistants took care of the necessary jobs about the clubhouse and on the field. Coach Wassel and Coach Lawson have worked long hours with a squad which appreciates their labors, while Mr. Mattioli done his part in trying to keep finances in good order. The squad was invited to see the B. C. — George- town game and the B. U. — Idaho game, and several of the players took advantage of this opportunity. The season closes December 6 with a banquet at Russo’s where the teams are to be honored and at which the annual award will be given to the most valuable player. Punchard 13 — Maynard 6 September 16 Maynard opened the 1950 football season by losing to a fast Punchard eleven at Andover. There were a lot of fumbles perhaps caused by the fact that this was our first game. In the first half Punchard started a headlong drive that won them a touchdown. At the half Maynard left the field trailing 6 to 0. The third period was evenly fought, neither team able to score. In the last period Maynard started rolling. Co-Captain Tomyl plunging over, fumbled, but Eddie Cuddy recovered for the T. D. Maynard missed the extra point. In the dying moments of the game Punchard pushed over another score and a point after. The game was hard and evenly fought most of the way. St. Mary ' s 6 — Maynard 0 September 24 Maynard opened their home season at Alumni Field losing to St. Mary’s of Brookline, 0 to 6. The game was rough and hard fought all the way through. Maynard threatened in the first quarter but was held on about the ten yard line. After this both teams battled evenly until the last quarter. St. Mary’s started a drive which was climaxed by McNamara plunging over for a touchdown. Co-Captain Tomyl and Vin Jarmulowicz were stand-outs for the Orange and Black. Maynard 6 — Hudson 6 September 29 Maynard played favored Hudson to a standstill at Riverside Park, Hudson. In the first half each team looked good both on offense and defense with May- nard having an edge. At the end of the half there was no score because of the intensity of the battle. In the second half Maynard started to drive on the passing of Hank Nowick and the brilliant runs of Co-Captain John Tomyl. This drive was climaxed by Tomyl bucking off tackle for a touchdown. A pitch-out failed to gain the extra point. At the beginning of the last quarter Maynard was still in command. Another drive was started that brought the Orange and Black down to the one yard line. Captain Tomyl again plunged over but Hudson recovered the ball for a touchback. Hudson took it out on the 20 yard line but soon Maynard again had the ball. With two minutes to go Nowick passed down the middle. Dick Lyons of the Night Hawks intercepted and with fine blocking went 90 yards for a T. D. The try for the extra point failed. The Orange and Black line played a great game with Co- Captain Howes, Korsman, and Cuddy standing out. Tomyl and Nowick were unsurpassed in the backfield. Concord 49 — Maynard 0 October 7 Maynard played its rival Concord at Alumni Field and the Red and White eleven promptly made it 42 straight games without a defeat. After Maynard kicked off to open the game Concord started a march which ended in a T. D. The extra point was missed. A few minutes later the Minutemen were again knocking at the door as Maynard had fumbled the kick off and Concord recovered. Gower then swept his own left end for the score. At half time the Red and White were leading 24 to 0. Concord came back in the second half with 4 more to complete the rout. The Minutemen showed their class as they out-played the Orange and Black eleven from start to finish in spite of Maynard’s determined playing. Milford 34 — Maynard 0 October 14 In Maynard’s first league game at home the Orange and Black bowed to Milford, 0-34. The first half was evenly fought until Milford pushed across a