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DEDICA TION As eighth graders, gauche and unsophisticated, we would tread the corridors softly in fear and awe of Mr. Montosi. As Seniors we continued to tread the corridors softly as we passed, but not in fear, rather with respect and admiration. Our harsh image of Mr. Montosi stayed with us for a time, but as we grew in wisdom and understanding, so our feelings grew into those of high esteem and rapport. Without him, the cafeteria would have been chaos. As the Advisor to the Cafeteria Monitor Squad, he saw to it that things ran as smoothly in the lunchroom as they did on the football field. As an integral part of the Booster ' s Club, which provided us with many sweater and jacket awards, he insured the success of their annual fund raising drive by encouraging the students to participate. One of Mr. Montosi ' s fellow teachers describes him as follows, He ' s a kind of a guidance counselor for all the athletes. He solicited scholarships and financial aid to help outstanding athletes headed toward college. He not only urged the boys to attend football colleges, but to attend trade schools and technical schools as well. Just as he encouraged his students to continue their education, Mr. Montosi himself continued his education by obtaining his Master ' s Degree in Education at Bridgewater State College in May of this year. Just as he centered his football team at the University of Massachusetts, so he cen- tered the fall athletic season at Silver Lake. With Mr. Montosi, our Head Football Coach, we shared the agonies of defeat and the joys of victory. Although a dark scowl, nervous pacing and angry shouts marked his reactions when team performance wasn ' t up to par, a smile simply meant that his boys had come through for their school, their coach, and them- selves, just as he knew they would all along. Long after the roar of the crowd has died down, we will hear his words ring our, . . .HIT. . .BE TOUGH. As a coach under constant pressure, Mr. Montosi was always a gentleman on and off the football field. His high school coach always set an example for young John Montosi and his teammates, and Mr. Montosi, in turn, saw to it that he set a fine example for for boys. Mr. Montosi ' s austere image was not all fantasy. He was a hard man to deal with when principles and integrity were under fire. His unwritten laws concerning behavior prior to football games were respected and strictly obeyed. Trying to engage a football player in frivolous conduct the day before a game was like trying to separate football from Mr. Montosi. His efforts to stress the importance of character in athletics will serve as a model to us in the years ahead. Mr. Montosi sacrificed his time and effort for us whether our endeavors seemed im- portant or trivial in his eyes, we could not know. He went out of his way to help us in any capacity he could. If an agitated committee chairman needed forty boys to make palm trees or build volcanoes for the Junior Prom, she saw Mr. Montosi. If a teacher felt her student needed encouragement for higher grades, she saw Mr. Montosi. If there was a job to be done, and it had to be done well, the man to see was Mr. Montosi. His dedi- cation to youth was as great as, in the words of the boys, . . . ' The Man ' s ' dedi- cation to the game of football. For his outstanding ability to convey enthusiasm for learning and athletics, for his understanding and dedication to youth, the Senior Class, with deep respect and admiration, dedicates the 1967 Torch to MR. JOHN MONTOSI. Rfwk
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