Power Memorial Academy - Power Yearbook (New York, NY)

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C Q . xx L Mr. E. V. Bums llead Coach f..Tl!hf-K- Bro. J. C. Clark j.V. Moderator Bro. E. V. Kelly l reslunau Coach X Bro. VV. D. Neary Athletic Director fs? . 1 f ' . X. '. Mr. I. Halligan J.V. Coach The ball spirals upward, two young men eagerly leap to control the tap. Thus, amid the deafening din and clamor of an already excited crowd, another basketball game commences. Speed, spirit and sportsmanship, the hallmarks of this fastest of all games, are easily seen to be the nucleus of Power's ,54-'55 court strategy. Playing their roughest schedule in many a year, this seasonis Pan- thers humbled some of their most bitter antagonists and further embel- lished their already exemplary record. Bob Hughes, Mr. Outside of this yearis court contingent, proved his worth with his deadly and strikingly accurate outside shooting. This year, however, Mr. Hughes shared the laurels of the exclusive over 400 clubi' with Bob Daddario, his partner in points. Another star performer for the '54-'55 Panthers was Kenny O'Brien, whose driving and dribbling caused many a grey hair to appear in the locks of opposing coaches. The big man of this seasonis Panther squad was 6' 4 Vin Duffy, whose rebounding foiled enemy attacks and spelled victory in many cases. The remaining spot in the Power starting line-up for this season was handled equally well by two hustling young men in the persons of Mike Norton and Kevin Murphy. In reference to any ball club, however, we cannot discount the influence and abilities of the bench in backing up the playing and playmaking of their more widely heralded cohorts. In seconding the actions of this yearis Varsity such key men as Joe Flanagan, Bob Stanard, Bob Crant and Bob Benedetto deserve no small amount of credit, as do Carl Cannizzaro, joseph Sedor and Dennis Kenny. In recently promoted Richie Boyd and Frank Boyce, both fresh from the Panther I.V. squad, the Varsity also found stalwart backing and keen competitive spirit. The Powermen, indeed, proved themselves no court jesters in cap- turing third place in this year's C.H.S.S.A. Championship Tournament, and second place in the Knights of Columbus Tournament. In appreciation of their court magic, the Panthers received an invitation to contend in the High School Championship Tourney, at Newport B.I., where they garnered a second place trophy. The honor of this seasonis success however, is owed in a great part, to the top-notch direction of Coach Ed Burns, and his dogged deter- mination in backing his team. It can well be said of this year's Varsitv that We have fought along to victoryf' ' 'sp If -v' The 1954-55 Varsity Team. Left to Right: Bob Benedetto, joe Flanagan, Ken O'Brien, Bob Daddario, Mike Nor- ton, Vin Duffy, Bob Hughes, Joe Sedor, Carl Cannizaro, Dennis Kenny, Bob Stanard, Kevin Murphy, Bob Grant. -, ...- K Su' .. I B

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Xt an ix N XX xxx Q 2 x 'ik 5: 7 , f x ,sa i- F S ? -S ff' xt .X i z , ,ON 1 fn fi' i, AX ' vitr- Boh Crant Shy Vin Duffy proudly receives Third Place CHSSA trophy from Brother Pukenham as contented Brother Newly beams approval' Mike Norton 103 pts. 62 Action at the Carden against St. Francis. if .. X xi F if ii' A E f A, Bob Daddario, 415 pts. li il I A