Reading Memorial High School - Pioneer Yearbook (Reading, MA)

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Raymond memorial library Reading high SCHOOL BasketbaI The Reading High Basketball Team started the season vs ith an altogether new team, with the excep¬ tion of one letterman, Bob Anderson. I nder the instruction of Coach AlthofT, however, the new boys have come a bmp way. At the end of the season, this team, although occupying the cellar of the league, wj» feared by others as much, if not more, than teams of higher rating. Honor was brought to Reading by Ed Fitzgerald, the sharpshootin forward. He led the entire Mid¬ dlesex league in individual shooting honors, and outdid all rivals by a wide margin. The lettermen were made up of six seniors and four juniors: Bob Anderson, Charles Collins, John Griffin. George Marchetti, Jim Robertson, David Dow, Ed Fitzgerald, Joe Pendergast, Richard Webster, and Bill Conron, Manager. The schedule for the season was as follows: January 9 Reading 19 at Stoneham 30 January 21 U Reading 31 VI Alumni 42 23 16 Reading 22 V W inebester 33 2B .1 30 Februarv l 11 13 17 20 24 Reading 29 vs Lexington 36 Reading 16 at Belmont 33 Reading 51 vs Saugus 23 Reading 32 vs W aketield 49 Reading 33 vs Woburn 30 Reading 31 vs Stoneham 29 Reading 22 vs Saugus 21 Reading 22 at inebester 36 Reading 23 at Lrxingtuo 30 Reading 40 vs Belmont 42 Reading 38 vs Wakefield 40 ijainrs Dick Bowser

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Our cheering squad was graced with eight vivacious leaders this year. Adorned in firemen’s red mili¬ tary jackets with the shiney brass buttons and brief wavy skirts, the squad was lead superbly by Nan White. The response from the bleachers was great and R. H. S. was well able to out-yell any opposing team’s by¬ standers. As far as cheerleading goes, our season consisted of rallies, dances, practice 8th periods, and of course our usual backing up o f the boys on Saturdays. We’re leaving the megaphones to you, junior cheerleaders, in hopes that you ' will do next year’s football team real justice! Cheerleadin Bev Buckler

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Baseball With the coming of April, baseball candidates reported to Coach Radvilas for spring training. About fifty candidates appeared at the first session, but the group dwindled to thirty who comprise the Varsity and Second Teams. With the return of only two regulars of last year’s championship team, Captain Ralph Frotten and George Fennelly, the outlook was dismal. The development of a whole new infield and two out-fielders was the task which confronted Coach Radvilas. As to the team versatile George Fennelly is only a junior but has held the catcher’s post for the last two years and pitches at times. At first base is Mike Stephanian a senior. Jackie Hegarty is our sterling second baseman. He is a sure fielder and a grand hitter. Donald “Busher” Ahearn a sophomore covers the hot corner. In shortfield we find Joe Pendergast a junior. Joe never played ball before but in addition to being a good fielder he is noted for his long hits. Switching to the outfield we have Paul Quinlan covering left field. Paul by garnering five inches of new height during the past year has won a spot on the first team. Of course, his fielding and batting helped no end. The pitching staff is composed of three seniors, Bob An¬ derson, A1 Colford, and Charlie Collins. In center field is Captain Ralph Frotten. Ralph is the backbone of the team. He has saved more than one pitcher from the showers by a great catch or a timely hit at bat. When George Fennelly is pitching Ralph does the catching. In right field is usually found Bob Anderson, who also pitches. Penn Michelini and Frannie Kiley do a fine job as alternates in pitching. With Michael Twomey, Joe Dunn, Bill Warren and a host of others giving signs of promise, Coach Radvil as need not worry too much about the future. No matter what the won and lost columns may say, the spirit and coaching of this year’s team will be as fine as Reading usually has. Michael Stephanian