St Patricks High School - Patrician Yearbook (Miami Beach, FL)

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Cgfze Cgoumament IS in past years, the arrival of the annual Catholic State filled the members of both the boys' and girls' teams with eagerness and anxiety. . After many weeks of diligent practice and hard-fought games, both teams were in grand form to start their long-awaited trip to St. Augustine. The girls' first game was with the Sacred Heart Academy of Tampa. Our team, playing a fine game, won by the score of 27-10. The victory placed us in the semi- finals against St. joe's of Jacksonville. This game was indeed a hard-fought one, our team leading until the final quarter. Then it was defeated by the margin of 22-20. St. joe's went on to capture the finals, making them the new champions. The boys first met St. Leo's, the former champions, on the court. Displaying splendid team work, St. Patls made the first upset of the day by defeating St. Leo's. This welcomed victory placed the team in the semi-finals: however, they were defeated by St. Joes. During the tournament both teams showed splendid sportsmanship and school spirit. All star selections definitely prove this. Congratulations are extended to Gloria Burke who made first team all state, and also to James Bodeep and Dick Bronner, who suc- ceeded in making second team all state for boys. Gloria Burke won the trophy for beauty and james Galloway carried off honors for the free throw. It was indeed a St. Patrick's day and proved very successful for both teams. -GLORIA BURKE, '40 2 iii Qfay may THIS year St. Patrick's School, with the able assistance of our own coach, Sister Martin Clare, and Miss Woods, inaugurated a play day. All the Catholic schools in the near vicinity were invited to participate. This being the first year, there weren't as many schools as there will probably be in the future. Much enthusiasm and good sportsmanship was shown, and an enjoyable time was had by all. The majority of the events were won by St. Patricks. Everyone, I'm sure, will agree that play day should be an annual event, and, with the cooperation of all the other Catholic High Schools, it will prove to be an even greater success. Page Fi f ty-six

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Bottom Row: Robert Small, Manager: Arthur Bussiere, Dick Bronner, Bill Boyle, Paul Sutton, Manager. Top Row: Bill Tully, George Marshall, Billy Majewski, Richard Soulliere, James Galloway, Tony Borrello. Qasketfbafl T. PATRICK'S has this year as always boasted a highly determined team, a team that was haunted by a jinx of losing by a 1 or 2 point margin. The victors in those particular games were highly favored to win by a much greater score, but were almost upset by the determination of the St. Pat's team to make a good showing. In the city tournament our boys drew a bye when the cagers from up around Jupiter Light failed to show up but only to be vanquished in a hard fought game against the powerful Redland squad, the team that ironically enough was the same team which eliminated them the year before. In the state tournament at St. Augustine the Green and White playing their first game on Saturday morning, made a very creditable showing in defeating, in a hotly contested battle, St. Leo's High from the West Coast 26 to 25. On Sunday afternoon they clashed with St. Joe's Flashes of St. Augustine. Until the closing minutes the teams were deadlocked 15 all, but tragedy then struck in the shape of two of St. Pat's top flight players being removed from the game on fouls. VVeakened thusly they fell victims when St. J oe's put on a vicious closing spurt. Finally victor emerging 25 to 20. Although they did not capture the tournament crown they were much in the lime light in that two St. Pat's boys made All State and another was responsible for the winning of the free throw contest. JAMES Louis ANTHONY Ross1GNoL Page Fifty-eight