Quincy High School - Goldenrod Yearbook (Quincy, MA)

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TRACK A winter spent in arduous practice conducted inside the gym, re- sulted in a seasoned, well-balanced track squad turning out. During the indoor season, Alex Sibbald set a new Quincy High School record in the iooo yard run at the State Meet held in the Boston Garden. Due to an unseasonal sj ell of cold weather, practice did not get under way until late in April. Consequently, as this issue goes to press, the first meet with Milton Academy is yet to be held. The schedule includes meets with Fairhaven, Norwood, Brockton, Ik C. High, North Quincy, and Wey- mouth. The team will also l e entered in the State Meet on May 23, the Brockton Interscholastic Meet on June 3 and 4, and will wind up the season in a dual meet with North Quincy on June 7 and 8. The members will also run as individuals in the City Championship Meet on June 17. The future looks bright for the team since it has the envious dis- tinction of combining experienced seniors with enterprising sophomores and juniors. These candidates seem to l c the standouts among the seventy-five or more reporting: Seniors: Alex Sibbald, half mile: Dave Simpson, mile: Gunnar Myr- beck. quarter mile; Ed Spinney, hurdles and broad jump; Jerry Sullivan, half mile; John Adams, high jump; Paul Dorn, high jump and high hurdles; Charles Henderson, shot-put: Ed Kroesser, shot-put and javelin; Bernard Young, pole vault and javelin; Danny Mochen, half mile; and Ralph Croghan, mile. Juniors: John O’Neil, pole vault; Butch Pohlson, shot-put; A1 Ron- strom, quarter mile; Bill Hunter, dashes; John Martin, dashes; John Shields, half mile; A1 Spinney, javelin and dashes; and John Lindquist, pole vault. Sophomores: Red Murphy, quarter mile; White, half mile; and Dc- Lucca, dashes. The candidates for events like the javelin, jxde vault, and high hurdles, usually practice in some other event also, since these events are used in only one or two of all the meets held. As usual. Coach Wilson has been out there dispensing wisdom to his charges in the dashes, hurdles, and broad jump. Meanwhile Coach Ken Hudson puts the hapless distance men through gruelling laps around the track, and continues to turn out well-trained runners. This yeir the javelin throwing has been under the direction of Tony Mollica, who, though ineligible himself, has aided a great deal in teaching this event. All indications point to a highly successful season. TENNIS The tennis team suffered a disastrous blow when 1938 saw the graduation of five senior members. At first it was thought almost impossible to get together a winning team for 1939, but now the chances seem very - good. The sophomore tournament in the fall helped to discover many potential stars and from among last year’s players was found the material ymge Thirty-One.

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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.

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that goes to make up a winning team. Daily practice at the Faxon courts has helped to straighten out the winter kinks and the squad is in fine shape for a great season ahead. Mr. Deane, who has seen many successful tennis stars bloom under his direction, has as usual been out with the squad helping to get them into shape. A stiff schedule has been arranged with the following schools: Wey- mouth. two matches; Brockton, two matches; a match each with Milton, Braintree, and North Quincy. The team will also participate in the Inter- scholastic Match to he held at Winchester. These are the candidates for places: Jack DeClerck, Dick Quinn. John Pearce, Fred Dahl, Daniel Mattie, seniors; Warren Brol erg, Paul Dempsey, Henry O’Brien, juniors; Tom Maloney, Russell Anfinson, Oliver Hahtala, Arthur Mazzola. Andrew Nelson, Henry Donahcr, sophomores. BASEBALL This year the Quincy High baseball team makes its initial apj)earance with Mr. Sullivan as coach, and indications are that this is the first of a series of successful seas ns. The first game with Milton High was taken easily by the Blues 7 to 1. The team play was smooth throughout and at no time was Quincy seriously threatened. Most of the members of the team have had previous baseball ex- perience with other teams. Some have even gone to baseball schools. At all events the talent cn hand is excellent and is sure to see the season through in fine sha| e. The catching department is well taken care of by Paul Wolf, Eddie Anastasia, and John Parziale who is also available for practically any other position in case of emergency. The best teams are only as good as their pitching staff, and here Quincy is especially fortunate. Charlie Erwin and Russ Forbush are both veterans on the mound; and Pete Salvaggio, Harry Christenson, James Pena, and Earl Marr can all be counted on to keep the runs down and the hits well spaced. At first base, Johnny Ferris, rated as one of the best school-boy sackers on the South Shore, will alternate with Harry Burnham. Second has three able players ready to take over, Nick Montuori, Bill Wainwright, and Chris O’Leary. The third sack is defended by Gildo Carrera and Ed Buckley. Coach Sullivan has plenty of capable outfielders to guard the meadows from flies and liners. Ed Mullen, Art Mackie, Hal Bertoni, Hal Beston, Art Shea. Paul Duggan. Swish Lentz, Bob Harvey, and Charlie Conway, will do the fielding. In one or two years we’ll be hearing from these members of the sophomore squad who are meanwhile gathering valuable experience: Arthur. Ellison, Bannister, Melrose, Gallo, Wilson, Dever, Goodhue. Driscoll, Math- ewson, Perrow, Seamans, and D’Olympio. Quincy High will need all its strength for the tough schedule ahead. Braintree, Worcester North. Thayer, Brockton. North Quincy and Quincy Trade will provide plenty of opposition. The last game of the season with North will be held in the new Merrymount Park Field which will be dedicated at the time. page Thirty-Tivo.