Pittsfield High School - Yearbook (Pittsfield, MA)

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PITTSFIELD HIGH SCHOOL 1939 I-ICDCKEY Hockey is not a new sport at Pittsfield, but until the last few years very little attention has been given to this exciting game. Interest has been increased primarily because of two reasons: the first because there is an easily accessible rink behind the school, and the second because of the team having new uniforms. The rink was obtained from the Park Commission, set up by the Vocational Department, flooded and shoveled by the members of the hockey squad. Although the season was somewhat brief, the team was very successful, winning four out of the five games played. The team played half the scheduled games, the other half were called off because of lack of ice. The only defeat was at the hands of Berkshire School in the first game of the year 7-I. In the next game we defeated Berkshire Industrial School 6-I. Then we shut out Albany Academy in Albany 4-o. In the last two games we defeated Lenox with the scores of 7-6 and 4-2. Among the players who were outstanding on this year's sextet were Chick Evans, high scorer and star center, Bob Roney, defense, who was good both offen- sively and defensively, and George Morton, who so effectively filled the goalie position which had been so weak. Ifthe hockey team continues to make strides as it has done in the last two years, it will not be long before it will rank with football and basketball in popularity. With this new rink available, Pittsfield High is bound to turn out capable players. SKI CLUB In January a Ski Club was formed with Mr. Leahy as adviser. Competition in downhill and slalom was planned with Drury and Adams High, but due to poor conditions meets were not held. A team was scheduled to participate in the Massachusetts junior Downhill Championship at Worcester, but this meet was also cancelled, much to the disappointment of the boys who had expected to have P. H. S. at the top of the result column. The club did, however, have several fine practice sessions at the Ghost Trail. Officers of the club were: President, Gerson Rosenthal, Vice President, Bob Johnson, Secretary, Dick Pomeroy. one hundred kwentyfve

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PITTSFIELD HIGH SCHOOL T939 BASEBALL This year our baseball team is going places. Not only did ten veterans report on the first call, but eighty other candidates signed up. With so many vet- erans backed up by this great number of newcomers the team has a good fielding combine and the best ofpitching, although the batting strength is a question mark. The pitching is bound to be good with veterans John Simeno and Dan Corrigan i'n form, aided by the sensational sophomore, Carl Heidel. The rest of the battery, the position of catcher, will be filled capably by Sam Russo. The infield will be great on defense, being led by Captain Pete Ocheano at second base, backed up by Art McGill at first, Joe McGill at third, Joe Dottavio and Chick Evans. The schedule is as follows: May May May May May May June June June June june Williams College Frosh Drury Adams Bennington at Dalton at St. Joe Dalton Drury at Adams at Bennington St. Joe Williams 2--Pittsfield 1 Drury 5-Pittsfield 4 Adams 7-Pittsfield Bennington 1-Pittsfield I4 Dalton 15-Pittsfield 9 St. Joe 6-Pittsfield 8 Dalton 6-Pittsfield I2 one hundred twenty-seven