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

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JOE McMAHON LEADS THE WAY into the hills during the St. Francis Meet. Mc- Mahon, whom fellow runners dubbed Clark Kent lSuperman's stage namel, usually won his races by 50 to 100 yds. He set a new record of 6:01. A brother of three Rice grads, he also plays basketball. CHECKING THE FINAL RESULTS of the l.C.B. Meet in which Rice came fourth are, at right, John 0'Brien, Bob Connors, Edward McBride and Charles Garcia. Garcia finished third in this meet. Varsity competed in seven meets, won only a few medals. Team was hard-pressed competing with country boys who grow bigger in them thar hills. Q ' , , Eygwf I ftte i t 1 4 1 'L . . 0. 4 1 5 X eager wg Q I A .2 ter , i ' , .Q 3 5 ' -Q . B ie, 1 e f ' Q 9 gi if Q , in n e W 1 X t A -.V Mr V ,,, .9 ,T dna K' 1. e .e X Q K five iff' Nl st- .sg F fm- ny af w e- ss? Y-w new ,, 1 it tg 2 5' an ff S ,. .4 A fs tt W fe? -32 as 'wp K1 6: rs, W i ,Q F Q i ev, 5.-2 9 P if-:.:. :Mi 4 t if .mga ' be 1 .iff ' :Ee-P X 1-'--1-if ff .ii ,ag '.', MANNY ANDREWS, a fifty- medal winner last season, used X-Country to get in shape. He's a Soph. ANDIE BISHKO, a Junior, looks tired after the long race. He was a strong indoor runner, fine competitor. may ri! . 4. I , A e - 'Qyg i ,, 'H - 'E :Srl VL . ,sj eije-1:5 t ,r .... ,,,,,,. y .- J if as . - I :vw 3 Q, A s K ' .M .. . 2 as is it gf t t.. ul R f .. , ,Q F, t ' I - ' .qf,j W . A ,-nr, 'i ,, -..,... , me ,A WA y. , ' M e 'Nfl J-sf:-'Qs -S31 if ' e i, ' W . If A For one unfamiliar to X-Country meets, it can be a frightening experience. Watch- ing the vast human herd coming across the flats of Van Cortlandt Park, one would think the seventeen-year locusts had re- turned. With hundreds of able runners competing for a handfull of medals and a single trophy, a gambling man would be better advised to stick to the numbers. Rice has seldom been outstanding in X-Country. The best they can hope tor is the-occasional standout. For the others, the season provides an excellent oppor- tunity to get in shape for the indoor and outdoor seasons. Although Rice entered every meet, they finished in the money in only one. Yet, no one was unhappy. The season served its purpose and the team got a lesson in hard competition. THREE RICE HARRIERS enter the hills together after crossing the flats of Van Cortlandt Park. They are Martin Patten, John Fong and Arthur Fludd. Just behind them-another Frosh, Thomas Agar. Occa- sion was the l.C.B. meet in which Frosh did well. Brothers' new school in Schenectady came down to take this one.

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PETER KREBBS, a Sophomore, was best runner on the J.V. squad. He ran a steady 15:40, is a three-season runner. By Senior year, he should be one of the best. ARTHUR FLUDD makes a mighty effort at the finish of the l.C.B. Meet. A Freshman, he finished the mile and one-half sprint in a steady 6:45. THE VARSITY CROSS-COUNTRY TEAM gather for a picture prior to the I.C.B. meet. They are-left to right-First Row: Charles Gas- ton, Charles Garcia, Olice Williams, Winston Lewis, Edward Mc- Bride, Ken Morris. Second Row: Andrew Bishko, Patrick Mannion, vw CHARLIE GASTON. a Senior, was a first-class sprinter. He used Cross-Country as a warm-up for the indoor season. Has been a runner for four years. JOE McMAHON was undoubt- edly the greatest Freshman runner in New York. He fin- ished first in every meet, broke the C.H.S.A.A. record set six years ago by Rod O'Sullivan, another Rice great. Kenneth Peoples, James McCoy, John Fleming, Peter Krebbs, Thomas Smith, Richard Armitage. Team had only a mediocre season, but practice kept them in shape for later seasons. 5, M Q , -f ul'-3 1 its L.. V ,h Q ' X 6 . Q' if l' .7 A it if T sf r wgxl .Y i T' i 2 i l E Q nr in A gm, K Xe , W- ,,., . 'L 5

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,Ps if rs.. The Irish had Two standouts this year. Number One was Frosh miracle-man Joe McMahon. He ran every race against a clock, since his nearest competitor would need a motorcycle To keep up with him. Joe vvon each race by a margin Wider than Frosh coach Brother Nlorkan's smile. There's no Telling what he'll do during The next Three years. John Callahan and John Durkin were also beTter-than- average Frosh runners. The Three should form The nucleus ot a great Varsity squad. Charlie Garcia proved one ot the best X-Country men in the City. In meets that featured hundreds ot runners, he finished 'among The Top ten every time-running a steady 13:50 To 60. When indoor season got under way a few weeks laTer, the X-Country efforts paid OFI, for the Irish were in Top shape. TALKING THE RACE OVER are J.V. runners Ken Peeples, Thomas Smith, Peter Krebbs and Richard Armitage. All are two years veterans and top students. Smith was the most improved runner on squad. Smith cut his time by several seconds each time he ran, was close to 14:40 by season's end. All four ran track all year long. ' 1 ' I ,Y 1 ,' ' -1. ' ' v . . i X -ff' 9 .. 0 Ear-T 3, 7- ,.. I YQ g - C ' 'T KIM?-I Y 'Q'-mi 19.4 -Qfif ers.. 1- . X .Qw- I x iw I 1 XXL! yy ' T M Y ll-3 sw 5 4 in A. vt I W1 Q- 4 I e A by 9002 ef gg, 4 X0 I k HK Y V f-if Q gi? Q- lei, D Q9 ?'5 S i X a ' N if 7 new at I tial ill gil' 'W 'fag s T' 1 mar on V ,X SMALL FRESHMEN SQUAD consisted of-left to right-First Row: Robert Breen, William Morrow, Kirby Martin, Martin Patten, Joe McMahon. Second Row: Dom- inic Cousins, Arthur Fludd, Robert Armstrong, John Mirabile, Thomas Agar. Every one, and many more, returned for the indoor season. John Callahan, John Fong and Joe Long missed this picture but promised neyer to come late again. - -5, -. sv L ... r .- . A f fm Q, ' ,. wry fag 1 -, .ff - 'V , is, gi2sfii. , 'fs lv M1 - N fs! ' V 1 1.5, ' N f + T , pw. . .t JA. . y i ' F, . W e . 1 by KS- Q .1 A . .QL-2. ie. ,,,, JOE LONG proved a good, steady runner. His long legs are getting longer-and he's just a Freshman. g. FROSH BOB BREEN appears in need of a gallon of Geritol after l.C.B. race. Coach Br. Morkan has high hopes for Bob -s.tm4wc. N.. , Man.. .