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

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Sons of Mercury RETRO-ROCKETSf-Milers Mike Murphy and Frank Bernard SPACE DROP-Joe O'Neil, Bonner's foremost broad jumper, at- laughingly jog around Prendcrgast during a winter workout. By tempts to better his previous high of 22 feet. Joe, who is able to placing in the distance events, this twosome insured many Friar leap over the magic mark of twenty feet with regularity, has hopes victories. of becoming Catholic League champ in this department. ESCAPING THE EARTH-Dennis Keating and John Cannon nim- TAKE-OFF PEDESTAL-.loe Bracken rockets down the pad in hly leap the hurdles during a practice session. Their one-two an effort to get the necessary take-off thrust. Joe's point-winning punch in this event furnished Bonner with many needed points. vaulting empowered the team to complete a triumphant season.

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was THIS IS YOUR CAPTAIN SPEAKINCW- Barney Bernard, captain and best of the Friar runners, exhibits fierce determination on his way to the finish line. Consistently placing in the top five, he made a big contribution to Bonner s triumphant season. ESCAPE VELOCITY-This year's team exhibited a high spirit and never-say- diem attitude. Here Charlie Dooley and Bill Torpey lead a procession of tired harriers at the homestretch in one of their dual meets. These two fine athletes showed, throughout the whole season, the sportsmanship typical of our cross country team. ULTRASONIC SPEED-Jerry Nicastro, Bill Salmon, Bob Nelson, Barney Ber- nard, Charlie Dooley, and Bill Torpey accelerate quickly at the start of a race. Always giving their best for Bonner, these runners illustrate the undying spirit characteristic of Bonner competitors.

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CHARGED PARTICLES-Co-captains Bob Nelson and Joe Vandergast ready themselves for the start of a race. Matching each other stride for stride throughout the season, these stars blazed the track teum's path around the track world. After probing the upper atmosphere of the Catholic League standings for years, the 1962 Track team seems to have the thrust needed to take it ncar the top of the competition. Again supplying the impetus are coach Dixie Dunbar and Moderator Rev. Bernard Dunleavy, O.S.A., who await the championships with an air of optimism. Many experienced lettermcn are re- turning. Among these are Bill Torpey, Joe Bracken, Jim Vandergast, and Bob Nelson. Strong track teams are a tradition at Bonner, and this year should be no exception. POWER-PACKED-1Standing! Bob Nelson, Mike Mur- phy, Frank,..Bernard, Joe Bracken and !KneelingJ Leo Fisher, Joe Vandergast and Dixie Dunbar pose for a picture after a typically hard practice. Only success can follow the effort put forth by the '62 Comets. fomefs