Passaic High School - Echo Yearbook (Passaic, NJ)

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BASEBALL HE baseball team of Passaic High School experienced a most success- ful season in l94O, winning nine games while dropping only three and tying one. Playing the first game of the season against Kearny, i939 co-cham- pions of New Jersey, the team gained a 6-6 draw. Following that, the team ran off seven straight victories. April Z5 the team beat East Rutherford ll-5, and two days later, they swamped Garfield by ll-2. They then nosed out East Side 7-6, beat Central 3-O, walloped Clifton 8-3, and ran all over East Rutherford to the tune of l4-9. After beating East Side 6-O, the Indians suffered their first defeat of the season by succumbing to Central 7-5. The Pickettmen then beat Garfield 4-O, but in their next game against Nutley they received a l2-l beating. Then, with a chance to clinch the County League title, the Indians were defeated l-O by Clifton, but the Pickettmen came back in the next week to rout Clifton l3-4 in a play-off game to take the title. Coach Pickett expects a difficult time during l94l as most of last year's nine have either graduated or left school. lO9 Raymond Pick LETTERMEN P. Baker A. Blazeiowski S. Hanisko P. Knapik J. Rodger S, Sadlowski S, Sloma A. Sokerka Captain P. Scherba Manager J. Fiske Coach 1' I Raymond Janeczek John Kozelski et

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LETTERMEN M. Agneil P. Baker B. Bodner S. Deitch B. Lieberman U. Miller P. Wolkovits M. Yurash Co-Captain J. l-lalkard Co-Captain J. Rodger Manager L. Arning Coach Amasa Marks E B A S K E T B A L L HEI '40-'4l Passaic l-ligh basketball squad won t f en o their sixteen scheduled games. During the season Coach Marks had his 250th victory. Co-Captains Scottie Rodger and Lefty l-lalkard were the mainstays of the team, aided greatly by the brilliant performances of Uley Miller, Pete Baker, and Mike Agnell. One of the spectacular games of the year was played with Phillipsburg, before whom Passaic went clown in defeat 38-37. On the way to the game, the team enjoyed a fine supper at Washington, N. J., and on the return they were delayed four ho b urs y a severe snowstorm. Other memorable games included th ' e victory over East Rutherford 44-28, in which l-lalkard, Miller, and Rodger starred. Clifton on its home court played marvelously, however, Passaic rallied and emerged winner, 45-33. When Passaic won over Cl'f ' ' ' i ton a second time, she finished twenty-one years of battling with this team h ' , aving suffered but one defeat. Our 47-22 vic- tory over Paterson Central was sparked by the defense of Mike Agnell. The outstanding game was the scal ' ping of Rutherford 56-l9 The greatest s ' , in the state tournament. iw it it , urprise was the victory over East Side, L 48-39 ' Michael Agnell Y lO8 ---.1-.1

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TRACK l uf igafihwiiv Mc., Burton Schuman LETTERMEN J. Dukich W. Marshall U. Miller J. Quick A. Reno B. Schuman J. Wolkovits Coach Amasa Marks N l940 Passaic had a good track season, winning four and losing two meets. The annual interclass meet was followed by meets with Lodi, Lyndhurst, East Rutherford, Clifton, Eastside and the county meet at the Passaic stadium. During the season Passaic also had two intramural meets, one of which was won by the Blues, the other by the Reds. The outstanding meet was with Lodi, in which Passaic took every first place and won 6l3A1 to ISV4. ln it Captains Stewart and Stoy gathered 20 points between them. Passaic went on to defeat East Ruth- erford, Lyndhurst, and Clifton, but was defeated by a powerful East- side team. ln the annual County League meet between Passaic, Clifton, and Eastside, Passaic placed men in every event. A medal was awarded Captain Stewart for his magnificent run in the 440. Captain Stoy, John Dukich, and Wilbur Marshall placed in their respective meets. Co-Captains for l94l are John Dukich and Wilbur Marshall. Last year Dukich was outstanding in the 440, 880, running broad jump, and mile relay. Marshall paced the broad jumpers and instructed the fellows in all field events. Passaic expects to have a good l94l season with six meets, two intramurals, one interclass, and the annual county meet.