Riordan High School - Lance Yearbook (San Francisco, CA)

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YT , , ii rn ifffiwzisei III - u Don Leahy, shot put--Squad's top weight man. Den's one of Riordan's best shotputters. Every time he throws, he threat- ens to break another school record. Tom Burns -- Hurdles, broad iump, high iump-great per- former in all events, shows up best in high and low hurdles and has speed and strength for a all events. Mike Mullany, 440, 880, mile -Third best 880 time in Northern Calif., school record for mile, lowers his mark every time he steps on the track. is .el A Rich Kennealy, hurdles, high iump, pole vault-One of the most versatile performers in Riordan track history, excels in all events. Tom Pearson, high jump, 880- Alternates with Kenny in run- ning the 880, one of Riordan's best high iumpers, provides the track squad with good middle distance depth. ow Ron Macaluso, 100, broad lump -Top dash man, very deter- mined contender in broad jump and always provides his shore of points. ,sm Q? 42+ ,sz

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Wczwdzfay BOTTOM, Left to Right: W. Coughlin, R. Vzeta, D. Leahy, W. Baker, B. Sullivan, L. Baldridge, G. Thiebaut, T. Moffett, R. Cashman. SECOND ROW: J. Bachecki, T. Pearson, R. Dixon, R. Macaluso, W. Selmi, M. Mullany, G. Marron, J. Kenny, R. Carpenenti, R. Barsotti, Coach Ed. Fennelly. THIRD ROW: T. Applebee, N. Murray, M. Nolan, R. Thall, R. Thelan, R. Ken- nealy, J. Galten, T. Burns, D. Beyma, R. Spalasso, F. Virgilio, G. Hopma-n. For the third year in a row Riordan is not expected to bring a C.A.L. championship home. The '58 title picture sees Riordan in second place. However, the Crusaders are defending champions and have the desire to bring the sixth straight championship back for another year. Coach Fennelly's squad is led by Mike Mullany and Den Leahy. They are the most consistent point getters on the team. Den has not been beaten in the shot put yet while Mike has been beaten but once in the mile. The sprinters are led by Bob Fennell, Ron Macaluso, and Gary Thiebaut. Top 440 men are Tim Applebee and Richard Thelen, John Kenny, Tom Pear- son, Rich Thall, and Wally Coughlin are the top middle distance men. The hurdlers are led by Tom Burns, Richard Dixon, and Rich Kennealy. Tim Moffett is the top broad Iumper with Bob Spalasso at a close second. Rich- ard Kennealy and Jerry Marron led the Crusaders in the pole vault. John Galten has been the most consistent high iumper. Rich Selmi, Bill Baker Den Beyma and Larry Baldridge are the leading discus throwers. lf Riordan is to bring home the championship, it rests in the hands of these Crusaders. I . 1 is 1, - l 5 it 5272.59 .tm .ftef -fffmfw. .ww 5 4 1f?S'!:9.s?t f.s.gf!zs.7,,ggAzg:g ' 1 22511 sffihtftfelevsi s . 1 1- H.---2'511.711.ii:.'!VijLg.5,, ,, iii1.1iv.fia2'fitzzstlfggmi'Q l Me: i Qfvfsssiii ..,,,. ., 1, ,..,,, 3 , .gf ww fee-worms. 11?71:i5iiiiIii-'il-fi. ,f.'iii?i..i.lQtiQ1HEEi :Elf I5ft.f1'V

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7 Summa ii f y Y . V -' . . . E' . ' Rlch Dixon, hurdles-Good hugh and 1 M low hurdler, 'Ist year man, shows V V ,V K, I great promise, has smooth form and Q , M 3 W iifm r ,:k , - it terrific burst of speed in last few Ex x , b, yards. l' ' ' ' U ram Moffett, broad imp, 100-All Q ' 'I I . around point g'etter who com- . petes whenever coach asks him, has 4---- ' 'NP , speed for dashes and endurance for . fs. A I field events. X' Mg H if i d as 1. ' ' .--- f '57 ,sr , F Q ,,, PQ i - la a s ss 4 p of W it in V ' ,, V 1 ,,,--.s...., , Q' a ut? , i n i John Galten, high iump-Basketball ' 5 training makes him o constant Point- V'f ,' ' getter in the high iump. John is a I devoted worker and always tries no X 'fi Q, matter how tough the competition. ix 5 X X , XX I 'XX 'Y . Tim Applebee, 440 -- School s top 440 man, point getter in 220, works hard and one of i the fastest men on the squad. John Kenny, 880--Dependable B80 mon, spirited runner, con- stantly improving his time, promises to be top point getter in tate season meets. Gary Thiebaut, 100, 220-Top dash man after the iniury of Fennell. ls constantly improving and will con- tinue to do so in his first year on Varsity. 41