Walpole High School - Topper Yearbook (Walpole, NH)

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Bark linux left to right: .llaaager Bernard Marlin, Leonard lffglarslri, Aus,-rixlaul Manager Peter Iirlra Third llnzr, left to right: lfiehard Sullivan, Fharlrs Ellis, Andrew Saboilis, Kennrlh Sargmzl, Albert l,z'may, Paul Pracarrinl Fred Harrison, Philip Roclrlrood Szworrd Razr, left to right: Coach Graney, Carla Penza, Roberl Jlagauson, Hugh llruu'nc', Ralph Iiasxry, Edward Songin, Daniel Caxhorali, A ssistant Coach Goodrich Front lX,01l', left la right: Waller Russell, George Nilsen, George Sullivari, Bruce Sehufelt, James Regan, Darell Allure, Harold Cqfin .4b8ElLlmAll70l'l Bassey Clfaplaifil their first fray rather inauspiciously at North Attleboro with a score of 14-0, but it showed thc potential strength of our two sparkplugs, Cap- tain Al Bassey and Butch Son- gin. Six days later our hour of retri- bution came, when we trounced YVellesley's powerful eleven to the tune of MSO in a Herce struggle that was highlighted by a sensational run of 90 yards to a touchdown by Al Bassey. II Yvalpole-'s gridiron men came out of For our next game we journeyed to Middleboro where we were nosed out by a score of 7-6 and also lost Pnil Erker due to an injured knee which kept him off the squad during the whole season. Once more, in the Canton game, Al ran 61 and 50 yeards respec- l13l

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Athletic Committee rw lhe Athletic Vonnnittee is coin- posed ol' student representatives ot' all the current sports, The Fonnnit- tee votes on pupils who have received recommendation for letters l.I'0IH the various athletic coaches. Ivnder the guidance of Mr. Goodrich, their zul- visor, they disc-uss any necessary :lt- letie questions, and recommend them to the Student Vouneil for action. Russell Nl21C1,Ull2l.lll, president, is representative for baselmll, and Mary Ellen Cllt1Hlbf:'T'li1iI1 the secretary, is the Held hockey representative. The other II1CITllIt'I'S ol' the Athletic Vonn- rnittee are: Lorirnor Murray, Tennis: Edward Songin, Hockey: Allmert Bas- sey, l+'oot,hallg Jzunes Regan, Track: Danny Vashorali, Basketball: George Nilson, Golfg Helen Gould, Girl's Ten- nisg Bruce Shnlelt, Wentworth Stew- art, Representatives ol' Student Council, hifi in right: l,urimv'r Jfnrrrljf, llwlwn Holtltl, ,llury lfllwlt f'Il4lIr1l1erl11z'r1, .llberl lhtxsey illm ul .lftlftws lfwgurt, Ifrlltwrrtl Nmlgin, Hmryf' .Yil.wu. Dzlnifl l'uxlmr.:li. 1'irl1rf' Sllufull. ll'rn!11'1fr!l1 Stuart. lf11,v.w'lI .Utte- llunultl l12l-

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tively for touchdowns which gave us the edge with a score of 12f0. Now, at Nlansfield, we won again with a score of 6'0, but in spite of this, the day was a fateful one for Xvalpole when our stellar half-back, Al Bassey suffered a fractured leg during the game. With his brother incapacitated, Ralph Bassey came into the limelight as a powerful playerg and together with Hugh Browne and Butch Songin, was able to roll over the Needham team in the next game. However, they were held to a tie by a point gained by Needham in the last quarter. On Armistice Day, the team went l14l to Stoughton Where we were opposed by a powerful undefeated, untied, and unscored upon eleven. VVe man- aged to break their unscored upon record, but were finally set down to the tune of Q0-7. The game was ex- ceptional for its passing. VVe were defeated again in the hardfought Attleboro game by a score of 20-13 after our opponents broke a tie in the last minutes. Our annual Turkey Day game with Franklin was snowed out, so we fin- ished the season with a score of three wins, four losses, and one tie. The team may well be proud of its hard hitting attacks.