St Marys Academy - Echo Yearbook (Hoosick Falls, NY)

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ROGER WHITE “BUTCH” YAVANISKI S. M. A. 51 North Bennington Opponents 48 40 Wilmington 49 42 St. John’s (Albany) 36 44 St. Patrick’s, Catskill 32 44 St. Joseph’s (Albany) 66 64 Heatly, Green Island 60 70 St. Ann’s (Albany) 33 35 Waterford 41 30 Keveny, Cohoes 37 59 North Bennington 70 51 Heatly, Green Island 37 42 St. John’s (Albany) 49 42 Waterford 61 52 St. Joseph’s (Albany) 49 60 Wilmington 52 77 St. Ann’s (Albany) 46 50 Keveny, Cohoes 46 56 St. Patrick’s, Catskill 43 921 Totals 825

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Individual Records Name FG FB Total R. Yavaniski 102 59 263 R. Morin 76 42 194 J. Millett 47 30 124 R. Closson 47 24 118 R. White 23 9 65 T. Moore 23 11 57 L. Liporace 16 8 40 W. Dougherty 13 7 34 W. Griffin 7 3 17 W. Shaw 4 1 9 Totals 356 191 921 With the impressive record of 7 wins and 3 losses in the Catholic B League, St. Mary’s finished in a tie for second place. In outside the league competition the Purple Eagles had 4 wins and 4 losses for a sea- sonal total of 11 victories against 7 defeats. St. Mary’s most impressive victories were over North Bennington and league leading St. Joseph’s of Albany. With “Butch” Yavaniski scoring 19 points and Jim Millett 13, St. Mary’s defeated the Vermonters by the score of 51 to 48 in a thrilling game that was never more than 4 points apart. Atter having been beaten earlier in the season by the Albanians on their home court the Purple Eagles turned the game into an upset on the High School court by defeating St. Joe’s in an over time game by the score of 52 to 49. With 5 seconds of playing time remaining and trailing by 3 points, Bob Morin was fouled. Bob made his first foul shot clos- ing the gap to 2 points and on the second shot “Butch” Yavaniski taped in the rebound to tie the game at 48 all at the end of regular playing time. In the over- time period of 3 minutes Bob Morin and Billy Griffin both scored 2 foul baskets to St. Joe’s one for a St. Mary’s victory. Bob Morin and “Butch” Yavaniski were high scorers with 19 and 18 points respectively. LEONARD LIPORACE WALTER SHAW

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'Junior Vanity !Sai.(tzt£rcCt IQjO- -j1 Only four veterans, Walt Webster, Bob Hayden, Donny LeBarron and Billy Griffin were left from last year’s Jayvee squad. The new and very promising young mem- bers included: Bob Grobuski, Bob Marsh, John Pokines, Fred Murray, Mick Bromir- ski, Tom Bass, Bill Hayden, Bernard Davock, Dick Fleming, Richie Hayden, Joe Smith, Norm Oliver, “Ort” Closson and Billy Murphy. With a season total of 14 wins and 4 defeats the Junior Varsity established a new record for the most wins in a single year over any previous Jayvee team. The leading Jayvee scorers were “Ort” Closson, Billy Griffin, Donny LeBarron, Bob Hayden and Walt Webster. With the excellent coaching of Tony Brandi and the fact that only three of the Jayvees are leaving the team, the future of basketball at S. M. A. looks much brighter. Junior Varsity Opponents Junior Varsity Opponents 30 North Bennington 33 47 Heatly 33 37 Wilmington 23 46 St. John’s 43 30 St. John’s 31 25' Waterford 33 28 St. Patrick’s 13 39 St. Joseph’s 30 35 St. Joseph’s 37 51 Wilmington 45 27 Heatly 26 55 St. Ann’s 39 37 St. Ann’s 24 35 Keveny 33 37 Waterford 27 45 St. Patrick’s 33 39 Keveny 36 — 43 North Bennington 23 686 Totals 562