Saint Michaels College - Hilltop Yearbook (Colchester, VT)

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.ynfmmu m 4 During our four years at SMC the Intramural program has been one of the most frequent and popular diver- sions from the rigors of study. It is one of the few extra-curricular activities of which everyone partakes in some manner. Touch football, basketball and softball have been the major sports in the program. But the con- struction of the new tennis courts plus a growing in- terest in table tennis and pool during recreation room hours indicate these may soon be added officially. Much of the credit for so balanced a program must go to Rev. John A. Stankiewicz, S.S.E. Fr. Stankiewicz took charge of the Intramurals in the fall of 1951, and al- most immediately his keen interest in athletics and in the student body made inter-hall competition more popu- lar than ever. Under his direction, and with the assist- ance of two SM athletes Jim Farley and Art Coggio, the basketball league has been especially successful. The hoop season of '51-'52 illustrated this. A better than one-hundred game schedule was completed in March. An eight team tourney followed which attracted almost capacity crowds to the College Hall gym. Old Hall Ill edged past St. William's to win the championship and individual trophies. An all tournament team was selected, as was the first Michaelman all-Intramural team. Mark- samer and Murphy of Ryan Il, and Burke and Hoben of St. Pat's gained berths on the latter. With the coming of daylight saving and warm weather the thud of bat against softball echoed five days a week from late afternoon until dark. Despite the fact that quite often there were more players on hand than equip- ment the loop was very successful. Again St. Will's lost out in the finals. The Irishmen of St. Patis winning over the seven inning route. St. Patis had such bright lights as Powers, Scannell, Wood, Witte, Barry, Freeley, La- Bossiere, Jarvis, Balcom, Hoben, Lyons, Zuk, Smyth, McGeeney and Lindsey cavorting around the diamond. September greeted new students and brand new tennis 123 Old Hall III Basketball Champs '52. Two touring pros battle on new tennis courts Ryan I Touch Football Champs.

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THE Gorrens FRONT Row, L-R: Joe O,Leary, Ernie Boutote, Art Kiernan. SECOND Row, L-R: John Calnan, Art Charlebois, Fred Hannan. Similar to golf in the athletic program is the sport of sailing. Operating largely through the efforts of the Outing Club, and under its sponsorship, the sailors have been very active. Last spring they raced against the best small school competition in New England and New York state, matching sails with Vermont, Colby, Middlebury, St. Lawrence and Williams among others. Stan Hayes and Lenny Frosina have been two of the hardest workers for the sailing team. Hayes was one of the original founders of the team in 1950, and has continued to arrange meets himself. He also has been suc- cessful in gaining membership to the East's best sailing associations. For all their success they have received too little credit. And while the sport of sailing may be a lost art to some, this group has done remarkably well in overcoming its many obstacles and seeing to it that Michaelmen can hold their own on the Champlain too. Q2 Although not formally a varsity sport at the Hilltop, Golf enthusiasts have been working on their own over the past three seasons. They have been successful enough to warrant great- er interest and more ambitious undertakings this spring. St. Michael's was represented by a six rnan team on the links during most of the ,52 en- deavors. Of these Art Kiernan, Art Charle- bois and Fred Hannan were repeat per- formers. These three form the backbone for this year's team. The Purple and Gold will tee off against other colleges and in open tournaments locally. A heartening aspect of the golf picture is that while still in its infancy enthusiasm for such a team has been growing rapidly. Should it continue it may well lead to varsity recogni- tion much as has the skiing team. Sa ibn 9 St. Michael's duels with Colby on Lake Champlain in one of last year's triangular meets. 122

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This may mean a win for the PJ. 5. Trickey Dick returns anything Wi Which team is Emil's All Stars? 124 courts. Fr. Stankiewicz conducted a tournament which drew close to 15 entrants. Stan Alhro bested Bob Fosket in the finals, delayed two days by rain. It is hoped that next year a regular tennis schedule will be in operation. The seniors then displayed their prowess in touch football. Ryan I took the crown while going through a six game slate unbeaten. Heavy snows set in before any kind of playoff could be arranged. The Millioners lined up with Clifford, Fleming, Curry, Larkin, Burke, Floyd, Murphy, Matthews, Flanagan, Distasio, Fiset, Gannon, Maloney and Seele. This potent array lost a close deci- sion to the varsity gridders in a specially and hastily arranged game. Basketball once more and talent of last year divided. Out in front and pulling away were the frosh again, this time in the persons of St. John's. St. Willis continued close along with St. Leo's. Another senior unit, the Col- lege Parkers, started fast but fell off as the season pro- gressed. Ryan I dropped to the second division. Burke, with St. Leo's, again among the league's top scorers. The playoffs continued in similar channels. - Driven indoors with the snow, the table tennis rabids soon took their stand. Unfortunately no tournies had been held over the past few years to determine the best ping-ponger. But undoubtedly Dick Curry and George Mitchell ranked near the top. Softball approached rapidly as the mud appeared on schedule. While no winner could be predicted for this season's pennant two senior outfits bade to do more than split their schedule. Both St. Leo's and the Parkers had strong line-ups on paper. However, in the final analysis, championships were no criterion. For, win or lose, every team had its moments of glory, and more important had plenty of fun and recreation in the process. That, plus the friendships won and the light hearted moments experienced, made the Intramurals an intricate part of our college days. Will someone please pass the band-aids.