St Pauls High School - Paulette Yearbook (St Petersburg, FL)

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EAGLE sioiztiei-its PRE-GAME PRAYER Before every athletic contest, Blue Eagle athletes gather in prayer to the Blessed Mother to pro- tect them from injury, Taken at the Pinecrest game. which was tied 6-6. S'1.X1.WrXR'I' 1,lN1iX11iN Sam Surdi 1201 and Jim Brett 1251 were among the stalwart senior linemen for the 1950-51 season. ftqf. FRAMED Dick Kavanaugh and Greg lil- kins. backtield men for the St. Pauls Blue Eagles are well- framed in .lim Brett's legs. Staff photo-OBrien Riahl 171:13 RALLY f:l.'N1zR. 1l. Six Blue Eagle footballers carry the remains of Vklildwood spirit in a pre-game pep rally at Memorial field. Q., I V, ii 1 K. V Ss '1 in 'L N ' l .V-ra, n mf , . v ' if ' 4 , , 1 BREAKING AXVAY? Paul Boyer. with ball. circles left end in a sixth grade exhibition game during half! time of a varsity game. Terrence McNally lunges for young Boyer but it looks as though he's in the clear. Rttlh DlS1'L 11.13 131,51 In this revealing photo. do you think Bill Taft has crossed the goal line? The oflicial is signalling touchdown. lout it was ruled fourth down. lirom Brewster- St. Paul game. O Brien photo

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.I hl'yi' Rw- OUR LADY Ol: VICTORY GROTTO On Saturday, May 5th the Lettermen's Club entertained with a gala dance at Lakewood Country Club. The occasion was the presentation of athletic awards to participants in vari- ous sports at St. Paul's. Letter- men's Club president, Jim Brett handled the presentation for the boys ,... while Coach Cecelia Dawson '49 made awards to the feminine athletes. Coach Arvid Swirbul was presented with a billfold during the cere- mony, and the girls gave Coach Dawson a gift which guests did not see. For reasons unknown. Highlight of the evening was the presentation of Letter- men's officers for the new year, 1952. They were: Robert Elliott President Nancy Hughes Vice President Mary Lee Mattinglya,Treasurer Mary Lou England, Secretary In addition to smooth danc- ing to the tunes of Sam Ballard and his orchestra. a fast moving floor show was presented by the Lettermen, A can-can line was done to perfection replete with South Pacific costumes by the four team captains . . . John XVoodville, Don Smith, Wil- liam Taft and Johnny Pistone. Also, greeted by warm applause were Rita Carter's soft shoe dance and Clare Dardis' rendi- tion of Too Late Now. The decorations were superb. with Our Lady of Victory in a grotto high above the dance floor. Truly the finishing touch to a night that will be remem- bered by all. --J.S.O'B. LETTERMENS' OFFICERS Donald Smith. Treas.: James Brett, President Helen Hull. Sec'yg John Woodville, Vice-Pres LETTERMEN'S AWARD DANCE l - X Lcttermcn's president James Brett hands Letter to William Taft X

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