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SWIMMING 1963-1964 Although competing against some top class A schools and participating in the Capital District Conference, the newly activated swimming team finished the season with a 3-9 rec- ord. After losing the first six meets the team won three of their last six. The three wins were over Bristol Eastern 55-40, East Haven 50-45, and Norwich 52-42; while losses came at the hands of Bristol Central, Fitch, Platt, Hartford Public, Bulkeley, Maloney, Amity, New London, and Middletown. The team, coached by Mr. Gunther and captained by Den- nis Dowling and Ray Warenda, included the following sen- iors: Jim Dowling, John Wilcox, Les Keston, Steve Mikulski, John Day, Eric Curkin, Richmond Dickerson, Ray Grand- strand, and Frank Bettencourt. Underclassmen were Alan Erickson, Wayne Stewart, Jerry Kwolek, Jay Sardina, John O’Brien, Jeff Pierce, Joe Newburg, Jeff Meehl, Pete Eldridge, Paul Ruimerman, John Souza, Rich Kuzminski, and Joe Combe. Frank Brock and Joe Dripps were managers. TRACK 1963 The track team, led by tri-captains Richard Bright, Dick Dawson, and Rick Ander- son, completed its season with a record of six wins and two losses under first year coach Mr. Yeomans. The only two losses came at the hands of strong teams from Plain- ville and Middletown by scores of 5933-5314 and 62-51 respectively. Wilson defeated Bristol Eastern, Bristol Central, Southington, Glastonbury, Wethersfield, and Lyman Hall. The team featured Art Cooper in the sprints, Dick Beatman and Pete Eldridge in the 440, Dick Dawson and Rich Bones” Bright in the half mile and mile and Bright in the two mile. The high jumpers were led by Kevin Sullivan, John Pistel, and Pete Schilke while Rick Anderson was top pole vaulter and Dick Dawson top broad jumper. In the weight department Bob Spitzmacher and Dan Mara were top shot putters while Scott Sears and Bob Spitzmacher led the discus throwers. Ron Gresl was top javelin thrower. Other letter winners included seniors John Dorsey, Bill Currlin, John Farrell, Ron Klare, George Kunze and Don Otto; junior, Alan Kensel; and sophomores, Paul Didato, Jim Riddick and Rich Potter. A total of five new records were established. Three by Rich Bright who ran the half mile in 1 minute 58.6 seconds, the mile in 4 minutes 10.8 seconds and the two mile in 9 minutes 29.8 seconds. The other two were set by Rich Anderson who pole vaulted 12’ 514” and Kevin Sullivan who high jumped 6’ Vs . Rich Bright went to California and ran in the Golden West Meet against the nation’s top milers. Robert Spitzmacher and Kevin Sullivan were elected co-captains for the 1964 season. BASEBALL 1963 After squeezing by their first two opponents, Plainville and Glastonbury, by scores of 4-2 and 8-7 respectively, the Wildcat baseball team lost four in a row and went on to complete a poor 4-12 season. The team was led by senior Co-captain Chet Mounts. Stan Kosloski, the other co-captain, was unable to par- ticipate because of injuries suffered in an automobile accident. The team also included seniors Joe Powers, Tom D'Aquila, and Bob Rau. Juniors were Bill Denehy, Pete Collins, Les Kesten, Dale Holmes, Pat Milardo, and sophomores John Hudec, Kevin King, and Bob Johnson. Top reserves included juniors Ed Kosloski, Jack McCabe, Jim Jakielo, Ray Warenda, Don Lombardo, and sopho- mores Charlie Russo and Bob Dawson. The team drop- ped both Middletown High contests by scores of 5-0 and 16-2 respectively. The team was coached by Mr. Pehota. Leslie Keston and Pat Milardo were elected Co-captains for the 1964 season. 11
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CROSS COUNTRY 1963 The Cross Country team completed the season with a 26-29 victory over Middletown and finished the season with a 5-3 record. The Cats defeated Maloney, Windsor, Southington, Glastonbury and Middletown, and lost to Weaver, Plainville, and Cromwell. The team tied Plainville for first place in the conference meet. Those who placed throughout the year were Jim Riddick, Rich Potter, Pete Shukis, co-captains John Cubeta and Bob Goddard, Bob Turner and Tom Burek. Mr. Gross has now had two winning seasons in both years of coaching cross country and has an overall record of 10-8. Jim Riddick and Richard Potter were elected co- captains for the 1964 season. BOYS’ RIFLE CLUB Led by Captain Kurt Jensen, the BOYS’ RIFLE CLUB fired nineteen matches with ten other schools including Bristol Eastern, Man- chester, New London, Rockville, Choate, and Middletown. Team members were seniors Kurt Jensen, Don Kreh, Bob Schochet, and juniors Ron Gresl, John Birdsey, John Legassey and Bob Baranoski. Mr. Saunders was the faculty advisor. The meets were held at the Middlefield Rifle Range under the supervision of Charles E. Lyman. 12
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