Pittsfield High School - Yearbook (Pittsfield, MA)

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PITTSFIELD HIGH SCHOOL 1939 three letters by winning twelve sets of numerals. These she gained for making teams and getting points for participating in almost every afternoon activity. Dur- ing her three years in high school, she has been a member of the basketball team and played on the hockey team in her junior and senior years. Three other girls also received their monograms:-Edith Leipe and Rita Edda, who acquired their monograms for being members of the victorious senior basketball team, for being on the baseball nine in their sophomore year when the sophomores won the tournamentg and for winning eight sets of numerals. Dorothy Douglas, the third girl to win her monogram, belonged to the winning baseball and basketball teams, received a letter for swimming, and earned four sets of numerals. All three of these girls were members of the hockey team for three years, members of the basketball team for three years, and members of the base- ball nine for two years. Our class may well be proud of the group of mermaids who represented 1939. Chief among these water-maids was Priscilla Gaylord, who, in addition to receiving two letters for swimming, went down to Somerville and came back Junior New England 100 yard backstroke champion. Another exceptional swimmer, who captained the P.H.S. team for the two years that we had meets, was Corrine Duval. She was a member of the 400 yard relay team that won the Junior New England 400 yard relay championship at Somerville in 1938. Corrine also received a letter for being on the sophomore baseball team. Gther members of the swimming team were the Devanny twins, Anne and Mary, and Mary Shelsey, who received two letters each. Girls who received letters for being on the varsity swimming team for one year were Loraine Dakin, Mary Roberts, and Lucille Cote. In our junior year our team won the interclass swimming championship. While mere sophomores, we did something not very often done - we won the 1937 baseball tournament. Sophomores are looked down upon and are not usually thought to have had the experience to win tournaments, but we surprised everyone. Girls who received letters in this sport were Helen Wolfe, Elizabeth Uliasz, Mary Londergan, Catherine Butler, and Marilda Fulker. Ruth Thorpe was our feminine Robin Hood and in 1938 walked off with the archery tournament, for which she got a letter. Four girls received letters for gaining four sets of numerals:-Germaine Fer- land, Marjorie Monroe, Patricia Plunkett, and Marilda Fulker. As this book goes to press the 1939 baseball tournament has not been played. If Ella Uliasz and Mary Shelsey make the teams and if the seniors win, they will also receive their monograms, as Ella has three letters for sophomore baseball and four sets of numerals, while Mary also has three letters, two for swimming and the other for four sets of numerals. 3 It would be impossible to mention all the girls who have received numerals for various activities. All in all, we think that, athletically, our girls have done very well. one hundred twenty-nine

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1939 H. M. S. PINAFORE TRACK Pittsfield High's track team has made a fine start for a successful season. On May 6, the team journeyed to Sheffield to avenge last year's defeat by Berk- shire. In the 100 yard dash Winthrop Evans, brother of the former P. H. S. athlete, Buddy Evans, took top honors, and Ralph Renzi came in third. After taking second and third places in the mile, Pittsfield took four firsts in a row: Ed Bailey won the 440, and Bill Peirson, the half mile, Captain Al Carletti then took the high jump with a jump of five feet, and Gentile pole vaulted IO feet for the fourth successive first. Berkshire then outdistanced our boys in the broad jump and javelin throw. Renzi took the shot put event and Pittsfield, with one event to go,led 50-49, exactly the same score as last year. The relay team of Conti, Mele, Carletti, and Evans, with victory up to them, came through to give Pittsfield an additional five points and the meet. In a triangular meet with the Williams Freshman and Drury, Pittsfield came out second best. Win Evans, nicknamed Wings , came through in fine style to take the 100 yard dash and the 220. Captain Carletti, forcing Tuttle ofWilliams to five feet six inches, took second in the high jump. Pittsfield did well to take 29 points from the older, more experienced college boys, who won with QOM points. Led by VVin Evans and Al Carletti the boys in the Purple and White took the eighth annual Greenfield Meet. Evans, setting a new meet record of IO.3 seconds in the 100 yard dash, finished fully ten yards in front of Renzi, who placed second. Wings then went on to take the 220 yard event and the broad jump with 20 feet, 2 inches. Captain Carletti, with a leap of five feet six inches, won the high jump. Conti and Bailey placed second and third in the 440. Senger took second in the mile and Procopio second in the half mile. As this book goes to press, Pittsfield High has a fine chance to take the Western Massachusetts track title. Q GIRLS' SPCDRTS The class of 1939 has an exceptional girl athlete-Mary Popp. The highest award that a girl can win in athletics is a monogram. To receive this award one must gain four letters, and this is not an easy task. Mary received not only one monogram but twol This is the second time this has happened in the annals of P.H.S. girls' sports. She won three letters for being bowling champ for three years. In her junior year she won the interclass track meet and received another letter. This year she was a member of the senior basketball team, which won the basketball tournament, thus she acquired her fifth letter. She got her other one hundred twenty-eight

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1939 H. M. S. PINAFORE Stout Athletes of the Cloiss of i939 Because the class of 1939 has made a wonderful record for itself in the line of sports, it is fitting that the athletes who have done such fine Work be mentioned with their accomplishments: Ralph Renzi-Ralph was the stellar captain of the football team. He also earned letters in track, gym, and basketball. He was chosen by the VVestern Massachusetts Sports' VVriters Association as most valuable player in this section, and captain ofthe all-VVestern Massachusetts team. Walter Skowronski-VValt was a flashy forward on the basketball team. He is also a fine golfer. Peter Ocheano-Pete, a fine second baseman, is the captain of this year's baseball team. Charles Evans-Chicky was the star center and high scorer on the hockey team. He also earned his letter in baseball. Albert Carletti-Al is the captain of the track team and holds the high jump record. John Gentile-John earned letters in track and football. Arthur McGill-Art played center on the basketball team and first base in baseball. Sam Russo-Sam earned his letters in baseball and basketball. Robert Roney-Bob was a flash as a defense man in hockey. Joseph Renzi-Husky was an excellent passer and really a fine football player. Vincent Monteleone-Vince performed on the basketball court and baseball diamond. William Eulian-Bill earned his letters in basketball and football. Charles Foley-Chuck was a whiz as an end in football. Horace Hubbard-Hub is our star broadjumper. William Ford-Bill is a very fine outfielder in baseball. John Talbot-Jack played left wing to earn his letter in hockey. Stephen Helstowski-Steve was an excellent blocking back. He also played baseball. Joseph Strizzi-Joe was a back in football and plays outfielder on the diamond. Gerson Rosenthal-Gus is president of the ski club and captain of the ski team. These boys have made a lasting record in the annals of the school, and with them go the best wishes of the class for future success. one hundred thirty