St John High School - Aquila Yearbook (Concord, NH)

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fl,.,f6,Jf Last summer Arthur Toll resigned his post leaving the Fighting Irish without a coach for football. St. Iohn however was very fortunate in procuring the services of Arthur Addie Brochu, the former St. Anselm star and well liked line coach of the past years. Addie is one of the best line coaches in the state as any opposing team will testify. During the years, several of Addie's linemen were nominated to various all-state teams, which was a great tribute to his coaching ability. This year, his first at the helm of the Fighting Irish, Addie was out to prove himself a good coach. He took over a team that was hard hit by gradu- ation and inexperience. Even though his team was hampered all season with injuries and lack of depth, the record was satisfactory-three wins, four losses, and one tie. Both in victory and defeat, the team showed the true fighting spirit of the coach. Barney Mayo Richard Donahue William McLean , -ww. ,' Y 4 w- :W -7 W --df, , , W, ,,YY, -V '-- Y rv Nfl J l 6' fx ' f

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Ioyce Mayo and Gladys Locke leave their proficiency in the commercial department to Sandra Moore and Nancy Brogan. To Carlo Bricchi, Stephen Scruton wills his ice skates. Dot Lacaillade leaves for her camp on Pleasant Lake with haste. Ioan Cailler wills her quiet ways to Maryanna Casey. Dorothy Ienovese and Virginia Costanzo abandon their booth in the Puritan for Ianet Forest and Angela Ceriello. Colleen Crowley and Betty King leave their striking appearance to Bev- erly Crutchfield and Evelyn Smith. ' Barbara Burke wills her box of Wheaties and vitamin pills to Iane Abbott. To Elizabeth Pineo, Evelyn King bestows her knowledge of English litera- ture. To Henry Cullen, Pat Caprarello leaves his Saturday night excursions. Claire Tardif wills her front seat in World Problems to Sylvia Perry. Patricia Boissy and Pauline Smith leave without making a sound. Andre Dorais endows Iack Walsh with his Toni home permanent kit. Ioan Whelan leaves her petite voice to Paula White. To Mary lane Iohnson, Mary Barrett temporarily relinquishes her job at the Memorial Hospital. Peggy Welch wills to Ioan Faretra her favorite record album, To Iune Cullen, Helen Prendergast leaves her many excuses for being absent. The entire fifty-three who made these bequests leave the hallowed halls of St. Iohn's with deep regret. Raymond LeBrun -

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FOOTBALL ln late April Saint Iohn's High held spring practice minus the services of fifteen lettermen who were to graduate that Iune. During that summer Saint Iohn's received a blow to its hope for 1950 with the announcement of Coach Art Toll's resignation when he was appointed headmaster at Somersworth High. Arthur Addie Brochu, the former line coach, was appointed successor to Coach Toll in mid-August. Brochu, a former starlet guard of Saint Anselm's great football era, played against such greats as Bill Osmanski of Holy Cross and Charlie O'Rourke of Boston College. Late August saw the task of rebuilding Saint Iohn's football machine with the aid of the new backfield coach, Ray Gagne and only a handful of veterans. His ability was shown When, after two weeks of training, the Green Knights upset Nashua High 7-6 at the Lowell Iamboree on September 10. Five days later, still fresh with victory, Saint Iohn's defeated a stubborn Spaulding eleven 13-7. In the course of this game Saint Iohn's suffered the loss of Bob Walsh from a leg injury. With two victories under their belt, the lrish journeyed to Dover where they were dealt the first defeat on September 24. Dick Donahue, Iohn Collins, and Co-captain Caprarello were injured in this game. Pasquale Caprarello . .Hector Stokes Co-Captain Co-Captain 4 ak ' j - in