Stoneham High School - Wildlife Yearbook (Stoneham, MA)

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Football First Row : L. Dili, N. Simpkins, J. Morrone, P. Minghella, J. Testa, W. Lawson, R. Hayden, S. Valente, E. Minghella, B. Clark, J. Rolli. Second Row : B. Little, D. Dewhurst, A. Petto, D. Bicknell, R. Moreira, J. Rotundo, E. Angelo, R. Livingston, R. Murphy, A. Spadafora, A. Rotundo, D. Dewhurst. Third Row: R. Seward, W. D’Annolfo, C. Layman, R. MacHenry, A. Hanson, R. Price, D. Trenholm, R. Alorrill, L. Whittimore, S. Hicks, A. MacHenry, Mr. Gordon. With but four lettermen back from the pre- vious season and all of them playing in the back- field, “Doc” Gordon, ably assisted by Mr. Higgins, put together a team which came through the season with four defeats and three victories. The forward wall of the team, which wjas undoubtedly one of the lightest in the history of the school, proved that ability can overcome lack of weight. The team was victorious over Lexington, Howe, and Somerville Trade. This year the team lost to both of its arch rivals, Winchester and Reading, but the undying spirit of the team made these great games. Hockey First Row : J. Doherty, W. Lawson, F. Flynn, A. Finnegan, D. Bicknell, W. Thomas, D. Whiston. Second Row : A. Meegan, J. Marrone, N. Houghton, B. Clark, D. Trenholm, R. Wright, R. Livingston, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Davis. With no captain nor lettermen returning this year, “Doc” Gordon’s hockey team came through the season with three victories, six losses, and one tie. The lack of experience was the main factor for the losses, but the boys had plenty of fight and spirit, as was shown in the Medford and Melrose games. They tied Medford 1-1 and beat Melrose, 1-0. During the season captains were chosen : Co-Captains Bob Murphy and Art Finnegan. Luck seemed to be against the boys as indicated by the close scores: Newton 1-0; Ringe Tech, 4-3; and Belmont, 4-3. On the All- Scholastic Team, Stoneham placed three players: Bicknell, Murphy and WTiston. Both Murphy and Bicknell scored for the G. B. I., and Whis- ton played a great game in the nets. Next year should be a good year. We shall see.

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The success of the Blue and White Club, under the capable direction of “Doc” Gordon, can be attributed to the hearty response of its many members who pulled together to put over the Winter Carnival, with the help of the Home Front. The fancy skating was a great treat, and the Medford-Stoneham hockey game was a special feature. The hike to the basketball game in Melrose was thoroughly enjoyed. The climax of the weekend was the Carnival Ball with the coronation of the King and Queen of Winter. The club is proud of being able to continue the awarding of two scholarships this year. In addition, a third scholarship has been established to be awarded to a son or daughter of a World War II service man or woman at the first graduation following the ending of the war. Cheerleaders First Row: T. Stoumbelis, H. Stoumbelis, C. Shaw, M. Full- ford, J. Karlson, A. Werre. Second Row: J. Wandless, E. Hansell, M. Picot, J. Hale, M. Crafts. Blue and White Club First Row: R. Parker, M. Washburn, R. Truesdale, K. Mac- Kenzie, A. Fortini, R. Palmer, W. Hanna, U. Sargent, A. Evans, W. Heath, E. Bowe. Second Row: C. Bradshaw, G. Trueman, M. Fullford, E. Hansell, P. Morrell, D. Monson, M. Crafts, A. Finnegan, L. Poole, L. Martin, J. Testa, C. Shaw, T. Stoumbelis, N. Peacor, Mr. Gordon. Third Row: I. Roche, J. Karlson, J. Hale, E. Donovan, A. Valente, M. Jenkins, M. Farna, M. MacLennan, M. Mac- Donald, I. W ' erre, K. White, B. Hanlon, A. Stone.

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Basketball First Row: J. Winton, W. Parsons, L. Dill, P. Ming- hella, R. Truesdale, F. Martin, E. Angelo. Second Row : W. Blackwell, A. Donaghey, M. Wash- burn, G. Trueman, Mr. Davis, Mr. Buono, J. Testa, G. Proodian, R. Seward. This year the Stoneham basketball team had one of its most successful seasons in seven years. This was only the second season for Coach Buono, and his team ended third in the Middlesex League. The team, led by Co-Captains Ralph Truesdale and Pat Minghella, and helped by Dick Mercer, Don Murphy, Frank Martin, Harry Lynch, Bud Dill, Bill D’Annolfo, Larry Meuse, Wes Parsons, Art Donaghey, and John Winton, went through the season with seven victories and seven losses. This year the team beat its chief rival, Reading, twice, 23-17 and 29-28. Probably the best game of the season was the first game with Melrose. With only seconds to play and the score 27-27, Dick Mercer scored the winning basket to make the score 29-27 in favor of Stone- ham. Baseball First Row: W. Parsons, W. McLaughlin, D. Trenholm, B. Little. Second Row: L. Dill, G. Trueman, W. Thomas, J. Testa, R. Moreira, R. Truesdale, F. Mar. in, P. Minghella, J. Coffin. Third Row: Mr. Gordon, J. Winton, R. Wright, D. Whiston, D. Gibson, A. Donghey, H. Lynch, J. Rolli. Fourth Row: K. Gelineau, L. Martin, G. Proodian, C. Layman, C. Corkum, D. Dewhurst, J. Burns. “ ' This year should be a good year” was the statement made by “Doc” Gordon early in the season. With nine lettermen returning, the battle for position was in full swing. Bob Moreira had little trouble in holding the catching position. In the infield we had Co-Captain Ralph Truesdale at first, Art Donaghey at second. Bud Dill at short, and a battle between John Rolli and Don Whiston for the third base position. In the out- field we had Co-Captain Joe Testa, Harrv Lynch, Bill Thomas, Frank Martin and George Trueman lighting it out.