Warde Skaters Earned Tie With Stamford Catholic 39 Years Ago Today

The Andrew Warde High School ice hockey team played to a 2-2 tie against Stamford Catholic High School in its third game of the season, Saturday, December 15, 1973, in Stamford.

Joseph Hamilton and Andy Larsen scored for the Crimson Eagles, with assists from Craig Benak. The Warde ice hockey team became a member of the highly-competitive Fairfield County Interscholastic Athletic Conference in 1973-74, one year after coach Arnie Larsen established the program. The league included 14 teams and two divisions.

Warde outshot the hosts, 25-10, overall, but could not manage to tally the go-ahead goal due to outstanding netminding by the Crusaders.

Following the tie, the Eagles record stood at one win, one loss, and one tie in FCIAC competition. Read more about the Crimson Eagles' exciting 1973-74 season by clicking this link.

Paul

Dan Haines Led Warde Cagers to 72-55 Victory Over Darien 46 Years Ago Today

An aggressive and pressing defense in the second and third periods helped the Warde varsity basketball team to a 72-55 victory over Darien on the Blue Wave court 46 years ago today, Tuesday, December 13, 1966.

Trailing 14-11 after the first quarter, the Crimson Eagles erased the Darien lead and gained a 31-25 halftime advantage. Warde's pressing defense caused several ball control errors, while Dan Haines scored ten points in the second stanza.

Jim Howard, who led both teams in rebounding with 15 boards, notched six points in the third period as the visitors increased their lead to 50-38. Mike Corbett netted eight points in the final frame to boost Warde to its final margin of victory.

Haines finished with 20 points, while Jim Howard and Corbett split 32 points. Rich Fekete added 11 markers and grabbed 11 caroms to join with Howard in providing Warde with a 38-27 edge under the boards.

Warde, which won its second game of the season, connected on 44 percent of its field goal tries and 76 percent of its free throws. Darien clicked on only 38 percent of its shots from the floor and 69 percent from the charity stripe.

Darien managed to cop the junior varsity tilt, 69-67, in overtime.

Paul

Warde Alumnus to Lead Sixth Annual Christmas Carol Community Sing-Along in Bridgeport

The sixth annual Christmas Carol Community Sing-Along will take place this coming Sunday, December 16, at 3:00 p.m., at Saint Margaret’s Shrine, 2539 Park Avenue in Bridgeport.

The inclement weather venue will be either the Embassy Towers, 2625 Park Avenue, or another next-door venue which will be indicated by a sign visible to passing cars. A free reception follows.

Volunteer singers and a brass quartet will be led by Music Director Tony Procaccini of Saint Emery Church, Fairfield. Children are especially welcome, since a “special visitor” from the North Pole is expected.

Those interested in singing should contact Tony as soon as possible at 718-873-7421 or by email at aprocaccini@juno.com. A brief rehearsal will take place at 2 p.m. on the concert date. The photo below is from last year's concert.

Procaccini, pictured above in the suit jacket singing, developed the music program for the sing-along at its 2007 inception, and conducted all sing-alongs through 2010. Last year, however, he took a back seat to a talented young percussionist and composer, Brian Ente of Bridgeport.

Paul

Crimson Eagles' Hoopsters Clobbered Bunnell to Open Boys' Basketball Season 46 Years Ago This Week

The Andrew Warde High School boys' basketball team defeated Bunnell High School in Stratford, 79-58, to open the season 46 years ago this week, Friday, December 9, 1966. It was one of four inter-league games between schools from the Fairfield County Athletic Conference and Metropolitan Bridgeport Athletic Conference.

Five Warde starters finished in double-digit scoring as the visiting Eagles jumped out to a 36-19 first half lead and then held on to defeat Bunnell at the Bulldogs' court.

Jim Howard's 23 points paced the Warde offense, while Dan Haines was next with 17. Tom DeLuca hit for 13, and Dick Fekete and Mike Corbett each tallied 10.

Warde Cagers Won Season Lidlifter at Trumbull High School 50 Years Ago Today

Led by the hot shooting of co-captain Pete Jankovsky, Andrew Warde High School's varsity basketball team caught fire in the fourth quarter and overcame an eight-point deficit to post a 71-58 triumph over Trumbull in the season-opener for both teams at the Golden Eagles' court, Tuesday, December 4, 1962.

Jankovsky, who finished as the game's high scorer with seven field goals and five free throws, connected for 15 points on five field goals and five charity tosses during the closing surge by Coach Don Feeley's Crimson Eagles.

Strong rebounding and timely scoring by center Marty Melson and forward Wayne Gower also contributed heavily to the brilliant Warde comeback that completely turned the tide of battle. Trailing by a 46-38 margin at the close of the third quarter, the visiting Fairfield cagers outscored their hosts, 33-12, in the closing period, and broke the game wide open during the final two minutes of play.

John Honey Heading to College?

Mr. John Honey, who taught Science for 37 years at Andrew Warde High School before moving over to cross-town rival Ludlowe in 2004, is hoping to teach at Housatonic Community College in Bridgeport.

Honey taught at Ludlowe this past school year and would welcome the opportunity to teach at HCC, based on a brief conversation I had with him last week. The veteran secondary school Science teacher began his career at Warde in the mid 1960s.