Rice High School - Edmundian Yearbook (New York, NY)

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EUGENE KEARNEY, a Freshman, above, appears parallel to the water as he practices his diving. Eugene was one of the best Frosh divers-won many points for Rice in inter- school meets. FRESHMEN SWIMMERS for '58 are: Left to Right-First Row: Dennis Lydting, Benito Torres, Eugene Kearney, Gabriel Mar- tinez, Timothy Mclnerney, James Gormley. Second Row: James 0'Connor, John Higgins, Patrick Halloran, Ralph Valvano, Thomas O'Gara, Richard Seller. LINED UP for the medley relay against Power, below, lead-off man Thomas O'Gara gets ready. Behind him- from r. to I.: Ralph Valvano, Patrick McCartney and Jim O'Connor. Rice won this race but lost the meet to the powerful Powermen. Our pool was used for most of the meets. .M X ., M THE SENIOR SWIMMERS GATHER on the diving board. They are: left to RightfFrank Malaney, Daniel Roig, Patrick Leavy, Thomas Reddington, Patrick Nealon. All said exercise kept them trim. JIM 0'CONNOR LEAFS from the edge of the pool the instant his partner touches, below. This was in a Frosh meet against St. Augustine's which Rice won.

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V , WM. r ,R 9 Q 1 X is . ' i 1 ' i Q' U R3 ,V - ' T I ll t D L1L' A i .3 if ,Q V As X V V ' W V .vb , it? 5 ,f if 1 ,- fr ' iswigf.-.0 r M ' . ,Z 'ul . , l Ol' K i if THE SOPHOMORE SWIMMERS are-above, from left to right: William Barnett, John Monnelly, Albert D'Angelo, Thomas Carroll, Michael Occhipinti, Sean Portley. Varsity began inter-school meets in late January. Wllllllllllg' THE JUNIOR SECTION of the varsity swim team gather at pool's edge, below. They are- Robert Netusil, Robert Temme Richard Ro ers, Patrick . I 9 Donovan, William Bolger and Charles Reinhart. 1 jy 24, ey R we Rein , ' x r . - vw H ,,,,.,? . ,v-rrfrl-gh A 1 ... x Q' t 'i gi QF el 3 e 'ex r T' PRACTICING THEIR BACKSTROKE STARTS are Thomas O'Gara, Patrick Leavy, William Barnett, John Monnelly. This is the first time in two years that the varsity has entered competition. F . P annum-w.-........... FRESHMAN DIVER Morton Shepperson soars high above the water as he executes a iack knife. Brother Kernan did a wonderful iob in coaching both the Freshman and the Varsity teams. The Frosh had a good early season, defeating good teams like Hayes and St. Leonard's. Varsity held their own against the best teams. Throughout the year, the swimmers and divers improved their time and technique. Practicing even when the water was really cold, they worked every afternoon 'til 4:30. Next year should see a Varsity or Freshman championship.

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TALKING ABOUT what they'll do to their opponents are hand- ballers Al Berotti, Angelo Greco, Bob Rodriquez, Jerry Valdes, Pete Moran and Richard Consigli. Pictures on these pages were taken indoors because of poor weather. Too, the handball FOUR TOP PLAYERS, below, huddle before a practice match. They are Frank Sanchez, Dick Consigli, Pat Russell, and Dan Murphy. All except Murphy are Seniors and all played last season. T. fi.. season begins towards the end of May, lasts only a few weeks, and is always too late for yearbook deadlines. The graduation issue of the school paper contained complete results. REDHEADED JUNIOR Al Berotti, below, charges in to kill the ball. Berotti was big and fast-one of team's best players. s t DAN MURPHY and Joe Farro both go after the little black WARMING UP-Ray Duran and Anthony Garvey go through ball. When weather was good, the team practiced at courts their paces for the photographer's benefit. Both have been near the school. Players kept in trim by playing in their playing for several years. neighborhoods.