St Albans School - Albanian Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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Front row, l. to r.: Steele, Rector, Damon, Polak, R. Martin, Cole, Peterson Second row, l. to r.: Snowden, Ripman, Knuth-Winterfeldt, Whitehead, McGahee, Muller, Brooks, Jacobsen, Wilson Third row, I. to r.: Oulahan, Day, Lacey, lVlcConaughy Fourth row, I. to r.: Lyon, Cooper, Bible, Simmons Varsit Soccer HE sUN sl-1oNE through wintry clouds actually and figuratively as the Varsity soccer team began its 1963 season. The weather for the first time in a number of years was warm and sunny. The ground was dry, and there were still traces of grass here and there. The team was in top form, and boasted a great number of returning lettermen. The forward line was manned by two top-notch wings, All-Metropolitans Tomas Muller and Lars Peterson, who led the team in scoring with nine and eleven goals, respectively. There were many insides, but for the most part Neid McGehee and Q'Bugs Cooper were the starters. At center forward was a long-legged lad by the name of John Lacey. Many people feel that soccer games are won or lost in the secondary line, the halfbacks. Our halfbacks indeed decided many games with their fine pass placements and vital hustling against defense men as the offense set up. The team got a great boost from these valuable backs. At right half was Co-captain R. T. Martin, who, when not making noises at Ken Wilson, was un- surpassable. The next halfback in succession is the center half, who must run the team's backfield. Co-captain Willem Polak was great almost all of the time, and even when he wasn,t, he was good enough to maintain control of the ball and his team. Onels eyes must now go up and out about six inches to observe all of the right half, or Mr. Foul-Bob Brooks. When Bobby wasn't break- ing a leg or two with his powerful left foot, he was neatly placing the ball for the forwards. Bob was the final link in the second line which made it click as a unit. Before turning to the final row of backs, it is necessary to mention a member of the squad without whom Mr. Parker 84 ATHLETICS 1963

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The Varsity broke its two-game losing streak with a win over much-improved Priory 51-48. Woodruff led the attack with 14 points. Friends overcame a 22-point performance by Ogilvy to beat the Blues, who led most of the game, in their second contest of the year. Woodruff and Jimmie Hudson scored 21 and 9 points respectively to lead the Blues to a 55-34 trouncing of St. James. Since 1957 the Saints have lost to Landon, who has had such notables as Buzzy Bastable, Fred Hetzel, George Manger, and Bobo Berger in their lineups. This year the string was broken in a wild contest for which the whole School turned out. Rubino, who scored 14 points, took the game into overtime with a jump shot seconds before the buzzer. In the overtime, the Blues out- scored the Bears 9-3 to give them a 59-55 victory. Ogilvy led the scoring with 18. The Saints then entered the Saint Stephen's Tournament. They fell to hot-shooting St. An- thony's, 75-57, led by Most Valuable Player Mike O'Brien, who had 25 points. The Blues then rolled to a 60-47 victory over 'Chirst Church. In the Consolation final, St. Albans lost to Good Counsel 54-48 despite a 21-point performance by Ogilvy, who made the All-Tournament Team. Fifth-ranked St. Stephen's eked out a 52-50 win over the Blues, who were playing without Rubino, who was out with a cold. Don Symington pulled down 8 rebounds and scored 7 points to lead the Blues to a 65-51 victory over St. James in which thirteen Blues scored. Rubino and Mack Wilkinson led the famed St. Albans zone press, which forced Georgetown Prep into many errors as they lost to the alert Blues 64-57. The Saints outscored the Baby Hoyas 27-8 in the final quarter to give the win to St. Albans, and with it, a winning season. Ogilvy made the All-IAC team, and Captain-elect Woodruff made Honorable Mention. The team of 1964 looks forward to another winning season under Captain Woodruff and return- ing lettermen Wilkinson, Hudson, Beukema, and Gore. -DAVE OGILVY SEASON SUMMARY Georgetown Prep Lost 33-34 Landon Won 59-55 St. Stephenis Lost 41-57 St. Stephen,s Lost 50-52 Priory Won 40-16 St. James Won 65-51 Sidwell Friends Won 47-43 Georgetown Prep Won 64-57 Maret Won 58-24 Landon Lost 51-67 S S , T Episcopal Lost 46-49 T. TEPHEN s OURNAMENT Priory Won 51-48 St. Anthony Lost 57-75 Sidwell Friends Lost 50-55 Christ Church Won 60-54 St. James Won 55-34 Good Council Lost 48-54 THE ALBANIAN 83

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would indeed feel lost. One carefree lad is Bill Bible, who, with his inability to kick a ball straight or to see more than twenty feet in front of him, still was the coachis dream of a substi- tute. Bill, at halfback or fullback, was so unethical in his tactics that he was unstoppable. The last line of players the opposition encounters before the goalie is the fullbacks, and there were two who were vastly underrated. Small, innocent-looking Sowee,' Steele and Korean- tutored George Damon played together consistently. This duo harassed oncoming players to the extent that our goalie rarely saw the ball. But there were times! Jay Whitehead, our redheaded goalie, also deserved more glory than he received. Jay could often be seen flying through the air after a loose ball, then landing expertly in a mud puddle. Jay did the Varsity service with his play. In such a short story describing a season served. One can remember Malcolm Simmons, tempo in Ken Wi1son's heart as he gets set to to get into the game. And then there is Jake. One cannot forget the moving spirit behind the soccer team, the Coach, Mr. Parker. Spud was universally admired for his extraordinary leadership, kindness, and disregard for rules. The silver mint-julep cup awarded him by the team was only a small token of what the soccer team it is hard to give due recognition where it is de- hard playing and expert heading. One feels the take a shot. One can hear Tom Reynolds begging felt for him. Up to now there has been no mention or wins or losses because the record is not a fair in- dication of the team's ability. We had an 8-5-1 record, beating strong Episcopal, Georgetown Prep and St. Stephen's teams by more than three goals. Except for the first Landon game, the scores were very close. The season would have been a far better one had the team played on a dry field. As it was, the soccer team played over half its games under very poor conditions--on icy, frozen, or snow-covered Helds. All in all, the team compiled a winning record. There were five members of the All-Metro- politan squad: Tomas Miiller, Lars Peterson, R. T. Martin, Willem Polak, and Jay Whitehead. Best wishes to Captain-elect Lars Peterson, and the greatest hopes for a winning season from this year's team to the remaining members. -WILLEM POLAK SEASON SUMMARY Georgetown Prep Won 3-0 St. Stephenls Won 5-0 Episcopal Won 5-0 Sidwell Friends Tied 0-0 Landon Lost 0-4 Yorktown Won 4-0 Episcopal Won 3-0 Sidwell Friends Lost 1-2 St. James Lost 1-3 Landon Lost 0-2 Yorktown Won 4-2 St. Stephen's Won 1-0 St. james Lost 0-2 Georgetown Prep Won 4-0 THE ALBANIAN 85