1959

Football Team

Front row, left to right: M. Kasprjzak, S. Creelman, K. Palmer, B. Murphy, K. Palm, J. McKiniry, B. Elliot, D. Crabtree, J. Kudsk, P. Nickerson. Second row: Coach Hoague, R. Hanson, D. Hagberg, S. Barchus, R. Giovani, D. Griffin, D. Driscoll, P. Webber, S. Norris, C .Kasprzak. Third row: R. Hubbard, R. Curran, R. Peary, J. Simonds, H. Siegel, S. Norris, D. Carter, M. Drees, D. Gavin, W. Hardy. Fourth row: Coach Croston, D. Reardon, C. Holden, D. Hoague, S. Harris, G. Parziale, F. Mutti, R. Tole, R. DiBlasio, Coach McIntyre.

RECORD

Undefeated and Untied

9-0-0

Melrose 14 Stoneham 8

Melrose 40 Lexington 22

Melrose 20 Belmont 18

Melrose 22 Concord 8

Melrose 20 Wakefield 6

Melrose 22 Reading 0

Melrose 30 Gloucester 0

Melrose 14 Winchester 8

Melrose 32 Arlington 0

"Our fall season spotlighted the rampaging Red Raiders. Coach Hoague’s football team, captained by Kenny Palm, became champions of the Middlesex League and winners of the Class R title, a feat unequalled by a Melrose team in many years." (Exerpt from the Class of 1960 Yearbook)