Pittsford Central High School - Hi Lights Yearbook (Pittsford, NY)

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Cn arrival of our new coach, Ruskin Raychett, the sbceer team was taced by the transportation problem which almost downed them. In spite at this disadvan- tage the team played three regular games during the season. They lost twice to a highly touted Brighton ifguad ond once to Spencerport. The Brighton games were both thrilling, for they were lost by only a tew points. The Spencerport game was also last by a close margin, so, despite the tew games, the team was tull ol tiaht. The loss of Nichols, Dyer, Dodgson, Cufari, and Hegeman who graduate will be felt heavily next year, yet, with an ample supply of veterans and rookies, the team looks forward to a better season on the soccer field. Same men who will be playing next year are: l-larry Ruske, Bob Schoen, Frank Evans, Bill Palmer, and Dave Palmer. lt is to be noted that the number of people who attended the soccer games this year was good in com- parison with other years. Even the out-ofetown games were well attended. Basketball fans also cheered on their teams in larger numbers. This means there's more school spirit, so let's keep it up. Soccer v x X X E Back row: Dodgson, Baxter, Provost, R. Palmer, J. Cutari, N. Eldredge, L. Dyer. Fronl' row R Schwartz H Ruske, D, Palmer, Hegemen, R. Dyer, R. Nichols. A . M 49

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i '7' f -. J lf, ., . A' - Back row: J.Cufari, Hegeman, Ruske, Coach Raycheff, Evans, R, Dyer, Burden. Front row: Sween y, Kos tecke, W. Palmer, D. Palmer, Weinstein. - if L.. '11 I. i I 8 .i if .. ,f- f 0 O . Q' I ir I, .A ' ffl? t A X! X S9575 lr ff N- DZ. Basketball Wwggwkbpy Wt' Due to the pleasure driving ban, the B League was divided into two divisions with Pittsford and Honeoye Falls in the eastern section and Church- ville, Hilton, and Scottsville compiling the western cir- cuit. Thus Pittsford was forced to compete with the A schools in this section. Pittsford fell hard to Hon- eoye Falls in their initial meeting-3l-2l. ln the second game, however, Honeoye Falls eked out a thrilling 20 to l8 verdict. Other teams that were met were Penfield, East Rochester, Fairport, lrondequoit, and Allendale. The squad will lose Dyer, Cufari, Hegeman, and Kostecke through graduation. Next year's captain will be Bill Palmer. Varsity players left are Bill Palmer, Dave Palmer, Steve Schmitt, Rog Burden, and a few others who will make up next year's team, The war next year will affect the schedule probably even more, and we will be playing more and more games closer home. Another result of the war was the lack of Junior Varsity games. Though the younger boys didn't play much, they did come through with a couple of victoe ries. While neither team finished at the top, they show- ed fight and proved to bea well-balanced unit, thanks to their new coach, Ruskin Raycheff. We would also like to mention the final game of the year-the l'-larvard-Yale classic. Yale came out on top, but only by a narrow margin. 30 1, ' LI ' ' 4

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The Boys' Gym Club was started this year under the new Coach Ruskin Raycheff. High school boys are trained in Commando Vlfork, for dexterity on the parallel and high bars, and for proficiency on the mat. They are not only developing their muscles but their sense of timing, and quick thinking which will be important to them when they enter the armed forces. The boys demonstrated what they had accom- plished and learned in a Gym Exhibition in the spring. Ggm Club Bock row: G. Silco, Hegeman, Ruske, R, Dyer, Kostecke, C. Silco. Third row: L. Campbell, J. Beavers, Ross, D. Palmer, J. Clark, Evans, Burden, Thompson, Slocum. Second row: Esker, Hoesli, Pursel, Coach R.ay- cheff, Bent, Burdett, Fritz, Leaperofront row: Loughborough, Hendee, Thowley, Patchen, H.Campbell, Lan- gcr, Carter, Schuyler, Hendeegxfl U.. 'N Back row: Patchen, Burdett, Thompson, Langor, Koster. Third row: Hendee, Tobey, Ross, Pursel, Bent, Bea- vers, H. Campbell, Second row: Johnson, Carter, Phillips, Hoseli, L. Campbell, Olsen, Retchless. Front row: Hutchens, Slocum, Legas, Sens, Loughborough, Leoper. Bolfs Intramurals The Junior High Intramurals, at first, consisted of four basketball teams, the Air Cadets with Cap- tain Langer, Paratroopers with Captain Sens, Bombadiers with Captain Howard Campbell, and the Comman- dos with Captain Len Campbell. The boys played hard and fast games after school each week. The teams were close at the end with the two Campbells vying for the final victory. The Bombadiers ran off with the championship with the score of 13,15 in the final game. The boys have now started baseball teams and competition has begun all over again. 32