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

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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

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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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Coach Brochu On the sixth of October, Saint Iohn's and West High fought to a 12-12 deadlock. October 13 the lrish got back on the victory trail when they rolled over a previously undefeated Lebanon eleven 20-13. All of the boys on the injured list edged back into action on this occasion. On the night of the twentieth of October the spirited and previously un- defeated Saint Anthony gridders faced Saint lohn's eleven and were out- scored by the underdog Little Green 13-6. The following week the lrish traveled to Keene where they were over- whelmed 26-7 by an exceptionally strong and fast Blackbird eleven. Next in line for the Green Knights was Franklin High. The score was 32-O in favor of Franklin. The Green Knights journeyed to Manchester on the afternoon of No- vember l9 for the season's final with the Red and Blue. Cathedral won 42-6. The Green Knights posted a season's record of three wins, four defeats, and one tie. Playing their last high school garne for the Knights were the following: Co-captain Hector Stokes, Co-captain Pat Caprarello, Earney Mayo, Iohn Bilodeau, Bob Walsh, Bill Mullen, Ray LeBrun, Ed Callahan, Iohn Collins, and Dick Donahue. lohn Collins Edward Callahan Robert Walsh f 4 . ,.