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

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 BOB CRAWFORD DICK FLEMING We gave St. Ann’s of Albany a bad loss of 78-57. This was our fourth league win. A nine point margin run-up in the first half proved a sure place in the closing periods against St. Mary’s of Hudson. In a non-league contest at North Bennington, we came through in an overtime 54-51. In other important league games, we de- feated St. Joseph’s of Schenectady, 60-51. The team poured in 71 points to take over the victory against St. John’s of Albany. When playing St. Joseph’s of Schenectady on our home court, we beat them, 60-51. “In Unity There Is Strength” Stan Levandowski, Dave Closson, Bern Davock, Dick Fleming, and Dave Begin join Coach Smith to prove it. Oneen of martyrs, Oneen of confessors, SMA OPP. VARSITY SCORES SMA OPP 68 43 St. John’s, Albany 71 48 68 54 St. Joseph’s, Schenectady 61 51 59 61 Keveny, Cohoes 49 39 48 63 St. John’s, Rensselaer 55 44 72 59 St. Patrick’s, Catskill 72 48 78 57 St. Ann’s, Albany 83 46 53 50 St. Mary’s, Hudson 61 58 42 55 St. Joseph’s, Albany 44 43 54 51 North Bennington 51 50 Waterford DAVE BEGIN BERNIE DAVOCK STAN LEVANDOWSKI

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Father Amrnering convenes with other officials of the Basket- ball Squad. J. V. Coach Shiland and Varsity Coach Smith to discuss basketball problems. J. V. Manager Bill Levandowski and Varsity Manager Rich Severson are looking on. JIM MOORE JOE MURPHY Remember the pep rally with Walt Wirmusky, leader? Weren’t those band players tops? St. Mary’s sparked by this enthusiasm, won its first game of the season from St. John’s of Albany on the High School Court. The score was 63-43 and the game was a Catholic B contest. During the intermission, we enjoyed a wrestling match be- tween Walt Wirmusky and Bobby (Muscles) Sal- luzzo. Cheerleader Ann Grennan held the posi- tion of managing Walt. The skit was a great success. Davock, Levandowski and Closson helped to back St. Joseph’s of Schenectady, on the losers’ court. What shots those were! St. Mary’s lost a close decision to St. John’s of Rensselaer on our home court. At the first quarter the score was 11-11, at half time the score moved to 33-29. The half brought a “bull fight”. The “live bull” was filled by Wirmusky and Elmer. The bull tried to attack “Muscles” Salluzzo and really did succeed. Cheerleader Nancy Driscoll threw flowers from the balcony to the victor. The final period found St. Mary’s with only five field goals. Down the ladder we go! RICH HAYDEN MIKE AKOURY DAVE CLOSSON

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GOOD PICKINGS FOR THE FUTURE VARSITY (Kneeling) Tom Morin, Tom Finnen, Leo Bartoski, Paul Begin, George Driscoll, Jim Griffin. Mike Conway. (Standing) Gordon White, Bill Sherwin, Larry Nealon, Bob Haynes, Don Bradley, Jim Moore, Walt Sheridan, Bob Blinstrub and Brian Greene. Peppy Jay Vee cheerleaders get set for a catchy Purple Eagles Cheer. Ann Grennan, Jerry Eldred, Marv Madigar, Barbara Burke, Mary Ann Kennedy and Yvonne Graney.