Seton Hall Preparatory High School - Tower Yearbook (West Orange, NJ)

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PIRATES CAGE BENGALS 6-0 IN SPITE or A HURRICANE, the opening game of the season showed the young Pirate team to have the potential for a fine season. Especially noticed was the fine defense which yielded only 22 yards to the Ben- gals. The offensive highlight was a pass from Rallo to Egan which created the lone touch down of the day. Such new comers as A1 Mattia, Carl Casano, and Mike O'Connor showed their stellar ability on defense. Experienced veterans such as Jerry Sebold, Ronny Rallo and Corky Kray also showed promise of a great season. PIRATES DUEL RAIDERS TO 0-0 TIE AFTR THE BLOOMFIELD ENCOUNTER, the Pirates took on a tough East Side team. Once again the defense showed their excellent ability. The Red Raiders never penetrated beyond Seton Hall's forty yard line. The offense, time and again, had chances to score from inside the ten. They were over the goal in the fourth quarter, but a fumble by Dunnion eradicated the score. Ronny Rallo again showed his line ability in running' the team from his quarterback slot but the stubborn Newarkers wouldn't yield. Ever present athletic director, Rev. Joseph J. Vopelak sweats out key play at Immaculate. HUGH DUNNION SEVEN GETS BIG SIX! Connie Egan snares touch- down pass that defeats Bloomfield. CONNIE EGAN CARL CASANO DICK GRALEWSKI l CHARLES KRAY Page E ighty-three

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i xo - Group KH, Co-Champs 0 Row 1: T. King, G. Sebold, H. Schulzki, R. 0'Connell, H. Dunnion, C. Egan, C. Kray, T. Feehan, R. Cralewski, R. Rallo. Row 2: F. Keegan, M. Dillon, W. Hughes, C. Casano, J. Murray, A. Del Gaizo, H. Deiter, J. Sluboski, D. Stollenmaier, R. Liddy. Row 3: G. Meehan, J. Keegan, M. O'Gonnor, W. Morgan, W. Hanlon, B. Smolenski, T. O'Connell, E. Scrafani, R. O'Brien, J. Sheppard. Row 4: A. Mattia, W. Kobin, J. Buckley, C. Inteso, M. Zittel, A. Carolanza, M. Kelly, W. Williams, E. Messito, R. lgeCrIoce, R. Coyle, J. Boschi, Manager. Row 5: P. Calcagno, Coach, F. Rinks, Assistant Athletic Director, A. Verducci, Head oac . h .x SETON HALL CAN CEXTAINLY BE PROUD of its football team of 1956. Gaining a co-championship of the North Jersey Catholic A Championship, they were hailed as the best team since 1949. Still an unjelled combination, they squeezed out a victory over a stubborn Bloomfield eleven by the score of 6-0. In the East Side game the Hall threatened all day but failed to penetrate the end zone and settled for a 0-0 tie. Then the defense started to knit and the offense to roll. They triumphed over their traditional rival, Trenton Catholic 26-7, and then Central 27-6. St. Mary of Rutherford saw its hopes for an unde- feated season vanish when the Pirates romped again by the score of 25-0. Overconfident and unaware of St. Cecilia's power, the Hall received its lone defeat of the season, 6-0. The Pirates walloped Immaculate 32-0 to get back on its winning Ways. Next came the biggest game of the season with an undefeated and highly rated Pope Pius team. Six hundred Blue and White fans journeyed to Passaic to see the opponents demolished hy the un- believable score of 47-0. On Thanksgiving Day, by a score of 27-0 the Pony Pirates finished the season by beating South Side. The team was called a team of champions-not without cause. They yielded to the opponents 19 points, THIRD AND THREE best defensive record in the state. Their offense was fifth in the state compiling 189 points. They gained 1860 yards rushing, while giving up only 347 to the opposition. fgvgfl Cggcheg Rinks, Calcagno, MC- With these facts in mind, we congratulate our team in honoring the Centennial Year with the title of Champions. GO! But fellows it's 32-0-in our Garrigle and Verducci hold their breath.

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TOM KING TURNS ON THE STEAM! PIRATES BURY TRENTON CATHOLIC 26-7 THE PIRATE,S PLANS to avenge for last year's final three second victory by Trenton Catholic materialized early on an end run by Marty Zittel. Trenton Catholic, however, took the lead on a pass and conversion. It was a different story in the second half, as the Pirates completely dominated play. John Keegan picked up a Trenton fumble and hot-footed 35 yards for a score. Then Dunnion swept the end for another tally. After an interception by Dunnion to the twenty, Zittel zipped over for the final TD. Egan's kick was good and the final score stood 26-7. ALL-AMERICAN EGAN CUTS CROSS COUN- TRY! Disorganized Gaels attempt to detour this hard charger. HEINRICH V 'mlm cnzcoiw MEEHAN R J IM MUR AY MIKE O'CONNOR new-s fi , A i, DIC L DDY G91 FRANK KEEGAN DONALD STOLLENMAIER