Quincy High School - Goldenrod Yearbook (Quincy, MA)

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HOCKEY

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BOYS’ SPORTS HOCKEY Although they finished the season in the league cellar, with one lone digit in the win column, still Quincy High’s hockey team can look hack with pride to a successful season. For those of the fans who have seen Quincy’s boys in action, the alx ve statement is entirely plausible. This year’s Quincy team has shown time after time against boasted opponents that they could play real hockey. Most of the fans at these games, no matter what team they had traveled to sec, were outspoken in their praise of the Blue and White skaters. Year after year, we have turned out many members who have made local all-star teams. Yet because of the lack of reserves, our teams arc unable to function well against powerful rivals who have plenty of men to draw upon. This is the one thing that has held back hockey at Quincy High, and we all hope fervently that succeeding classes will correct this fault. The team was hampered by the loss of George Peachey, veteran skater, who received a head injury in a game with Waltham early in the season. His teammates, however, despite his loss, showed some great play- ing. Art Hurley, shifted from defense to forward near the end of the season, made a fine showing. John Parziale, elected to the Bay-Staters All-Star Team, led his team in individual scoring. Charlie Winslow, another All-Star selection, was an untiring defense man and provided plenty of spark. Gordon Kenn, the team speed star, helped in many combinations. Bud Warm- ington, Charlie Erwin, and Ed Mullen were always counted on to give their opponents plenty of dangerous moments. Erickson, Bogan, and Gullickson deserve equal credit. Coach Ken Hudson can expect action next year from Morton, Goodhue, and Schofield. Quincy’s one win forced Watertown out of the playoff, thus making victory all the sweeter. WRESTLING This year’s wrestling team, under the tutelage of Coach Anderson, maintained the reputation that Quincy has earned through the years as a school which produces of lot of good mat material. The season started off rather badly with Quincy losing four straight: to Needham 18-25; North Quincy 28-11; Weymouth 23-14; and Milton Academy 18-16. In their second meet with North Quincy, the Blues must have re- ceived the push that set them going, for they defeated North 21-18 and from then on won every match, with one exception. Quincy retaliated against Needham to win 221 2 to I2j , then took Haverhill 17 to 15. In an off mom- ent Andover took a match from them but in the final match they covered themselves with glory winning 25-19. Among the team members was one State Champ this year. Warren Larsen, in the 145 pound class. Other members of the team were Ray Pecce, 165; Ralph Croghan, 155: Phil Dwyer. 135; Albie Clifford, 128; Jim Colman, 100; Frank McGowan, 118; A1 Gramazio, no; Archie Brown, 123. :j age Thirty.