Rockport High School - Tatler Yearbook (Rockport, ME)

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THE TATLER 23 Top, left to right, G. Ames, M. Arthur, J. Annis, H. Simonton, R. Hocking, Coach Sutherland, Harold Leland, R. Nape, T. Lovejoy, W, Knowltong Bottom, H. Annis, C. Farley, R. Deane, E. Sullivan fCapt.b, D. Gross, R. Cash, H. Crockett, W. Farley Boys, Basketball The 1953-54 Rockport High School boys' basketball team had a very successful season. It succeeded in capturing the Eastern Division title, then went on to defeat the winners of the Western Division for the Bul- wer League title. This is the second year in a row that we have captured the Bulwer League Championship. We were also champions of the Region 1, Class S, Western Maine Basketball Tournament, which gave us a berth in the Western Maine State Championship Tournament at Lewiston. Much credit goes to Mr. Sutherland, our coach, who worked hard to whip up this successful team. . Captain Ted Sullivan, our center, was high scorer for the year and worked very hard in taking the place of Ralph Thorndike, our center of last year. Butch Farley and Harold Crockett at the forward posts, With Danny Gross and Carlton Farley as guards, rounded out one of the strongest teams ever to represent Rockport. Much credit also goes to Dick Cash, Herbert Annis, and Dick Deane, who furnished strong alter- natesg and also the second team which was capable of doing just as well as the first team. November 17 At Thomaston Rockport 43-Thomaston 57 We worked very hard to get this game but Thomaston had too much height. Gross and Sullivan fought hard for rebounds. Sullivan led the Beaver scoring honors with 12 points. November 20 At Potter Rockport 50-Potter 36 Mr. Sutherland was very much pleased in beating this tournament

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22 THE TATLER January 15 At Rockland Rockport 43-Rockland 39 The Rockporters Went in, deter- mined to beat Rockland, and this they did. Faithful Sara came through with 19 points, while Crie dropped in 20 for Rockland. January 22 At Union Rockport 48-Union 35 We all knew this was the nightg we would win or lose a championship. We fought hard throughout the game. Finally in the third quarter we pulled way ahead and stayed there. Again our little Simonton girl led the pack with 25 while Spear and Alexander ended with 11 each. January 27 At Rockport Rockport 48-Vinalhaven 26 Victory again. However, the Island- ers have improved very much and gave us a little trouble, but they were handled satisfactorily. January 29 At Appleton Rockport 63-Appleton 23 Another hot game! Rockport show- ed excellent teamwork and plenty of baskets. Simonton, Alexander and Spear made 22, 18, and 16 points, re- spectively. February 2 At Rockport Rockport 63-Thomaston 41 Ah! sweet revenge! We had been waiting for this game to prove we could defeat a class M school. It was a good game by both teams through- out. February 5 At Rockport Rockport 68-Warren 25 This game clinched the Eastern Division Championship of the Bulwer League for the Rockport lassies. Al- though the first team sat out the whole game, the seconds pulled through beautifully. February 9 At Rockport Rockport 36-Camden 53 Camden's tricky six again stunned us but a good game was enjoyed by all. Perhaps next year it will be our turn. February 16 At Wiscasset Rockport 53-Litchfield 30 The Litchfield girls had an excel- lent record as Western Champions. After a close first half we really roll- ed into high gear, grabbing the Bul- wer League Championship. Simonton led again with 19 points and our sub- stitutes looked extremely good. Pat Upham, '55

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24 T H E T A T L E R SENIOR BASKETBALL BOYS Dick Deane, Danny Gross, Dick Cash team. Passing and swishing them through the net from all over the court made it one of the fastest games we've ever played. Sullivan led the scoring honors with 16 points. December 1 At Rockport Rockport 70-Wiscasset 49 We enjoyed the lead all the Way in this one and took the game without too much trouble. Sullivan and Gross led the Beavers with 24 and 12 points respictively. December 4 At Warren Rockport 83-Warren 10 The first team played 6 minutes of the first quarter with Harold Crockett making 17 points. The second string took over with Robert Nape dunk- ing in 20 points. December 11 At Rockport Rockport 60-Union 50 Here we took our second Bulwer League game. Sullivan, with his awk- ward, dead-eye hook shot, dropped in 26 points. December 15 At Wiscasset Rockport 76-Wiscasset 57 The Beavers broke loose in the last part to take this one. Sullivan, Gross and Crockett led the scoring with 19, 12, and 11 points respectively. This, also, was the first time that Rockport has beaten Wiscasset on their own floor for some time. December 29 At Rockport Rockport 63-Alumni 43 The old Grads tried, but we were just too much for them. B. Farley, Crockett and Gross led the scoring attack with double figures each. B. Lermond led the grads with 16 points. January 5 At Rockport Rockport 50-Camden 51 Rumors were that we outclassed the Mustangs all the way, but we just couldn't get that last basket. Sulli- van and Crockett were hitting the nets with 13 and 10 points. January 8 At Rockport Rockport 56-Appleton 31 While adding another win to our record most of the team saw action. Sullivan hit the nets for 13 points. January 15 At Rockport Rockport 64-Potter 56 By taking this team again, and having no Class S defeats, we were a threat to any Class S team. Sullivan, Crockett and B. Farley teamed up for 23, 13, and 11 points respectively. January 22 At Union Rockport 48-Union 47 What a game this was!! We enjoy- ed a 20 point lead and saw all but one whittled away in the last few min- utes.