Monsignor Bonner High School - Bon Aire Yearbook (Drexel Hill, PA)

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WK! 0 711 W 0 ments for a successful cross country team. Combine these ingre- dients with plenty of hard work and you have the Bonner Trail Blazers. Under the able direction of coach Dixie Dunbar, the Friars came through a tough schedule with a winning record. Seniors Jim Gosnell, John Shields and Paul Fraatz exemplified the talented squad. Large turn-outs for next year's squad have set the stage for another Victorious season. FOOLS RUSH lN where only Friars should be. In this case the lone Neumann runner stands little chance when surrounded by Bonner's Jack Foley and Charles Dooley. I RAN ALL THE WAY HOME-Leaving all opponents in the background, Jim Gosnell forges homeward to l A -, ag., V L ...iw f . f victory. ,. W ff' A .af XL f..fQa,,,1f ,, Y myagwrs 1' Jgka-Kwgtwvpggmav Eg, amiga. 1.7 A W FRIAR TRAILBLAZERS OF 61 WERE: fBottom row? P. Torpey, J. Ewing, Fr. Dunleavy. CT'hird rowl J. Schafer, C. Fraatz, B. Nelson, J. Shields, J. Vandergast, J. Foley, J. Gosnell, Dooley, J. Assenheimer, J. Wyatt, F. McGuinn: W. Barry, W. G. Dunbar, M. Murphy, K. Traynor. CSecond rowl L. Hauch, Tobin, G. Talamini. J. Aicher, J. Proud, L. Fischer, F. Bernard, J. Rosintoski, W. Strength, endurance and a will to win are the basic require-

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WEN N! s DOWN THE HOME STRETCH-Captain Jim Cosnell turns on the steam as he nears the finish line. Jim placed consistently among the front-runners during the season, leading the team to many a victory. CROSS COUNTRY RECORD fLow score determines winnerl JUST A LITTLE BIT LONGER and Joe Vandergast will have another victory for the Friars. His consistency helped bring Bonner another successful Cross Country season. Only in his Junior year, Joe promises to be a top runner next year as a Senior. READY, WILLING AND ABLE-Joe Shields and Dixie Dunbar are always ready to do their best for the school, willing to put in long hours of practice, and Mable to outdistance opposing runners in their drive towards another Friar victory. W Bonner 22 ...,.,. Malvern ........... , . W Bonner 25 ,....., West Catholic ...... . . L Bonner 29 .,.,... St. Thomas More . .. . . W Bonner 21 .,..... Bishop Neumann . . . , . L Bonner 29 ...,.., La Salle ........... .. L Bonner '30 ...,.,. Cardinal Dougherty . . . . . W Bonner 15 ,...... Father Judge .,..... . , W Bonner 26 ,...... Roman Catholic .......,.. W Bonner 18 ....... St. James ........,......, Bonner- 7th in Catholic League Championship aU f79 55 f1?f!,97m,

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PM SITTING ON TOP OF THE WORLD--and over the top goes Jim McVeigh, Bonneris potent high-jumper. Jim's high-flying feats promise to strengthen Bonneris position in the field events where many a crucial meet is won or lost. On February 10th, amid the carnival atmosphere en- guliing Convention Hall, the Friar mile-relay team pre- pared to defend its title. This year's light-footed squad was composed of J. Mullin, R. Sherwin, J. Vandergast and J. Nelson. From the opening gun they put forth their utmost, and by the third leg of the race, it had narrowed down to a two-team duel-Bonner and Roman. Anchorman Mullin utilized every ounce of strength he had but was nipped at the wire by ROH13D,S Bohhy Cuh- bins. Although thwarted in their efforts to retain the title the team has hopes of turning the tables on the Roman trackmen next year. BEST FOOT FORWARD is the motto of Rich Sherwin as he breaks from the starting line in the first quarter mile of the re- lay. Rich completed his leg in 56 seconds. STEAM HEAT is applied by Frank Bernard to get the edge on his Cardinal Dougherty op- ponent. Such determination is sure to make Frank one of the top men on next yearis squad. STEP BY STEP puts Joe Vandergast in the lead. His speed helped pace the Bonner relay team to a berth in the finals.