TEAM ACHIEVEMENTS

Record: 11-2-1

• Interscholastic League Champions

• Led the league in goals for and fewest goals against

• New England Champions vs. Waterville, ME: 2-1

ROSTER

George Noyes, Charles A. Bodley, Franklin W. Carney, Robert Ford, Charles Holt

Bill Atkins, Louis Spadafora, Robert Thayer, Tom Driscoll, Dick Bolton, John Tirrell

Capt. James Sunderland, Olaf Anderson, Malcolm Knight, Rodger Howard, Coach Harold Poole

FROM THE 1941 MHS YEARBOOK

This past season, Melrose had one of the most outstanding hockey teams in many years. The team finished first in the inter-scholastic league with a record of eleven wins, a tie, and two losses. Particularly fine was the fact that the boys set a new league record for total goals scored, and had the fewest goals scored upon them of any other team in the league.

By winning the league competition, Melrose became eligible for the New England tournament at Providence. In the first round Melrose defeated Hudson Massachusetts High to advance to the semi-finals. Here the boys overcame Needham High to enter the finals against Waterville, Maine. Here Melrose faced a very fast hockey team. In a very close, exciting game the boys gained the decision to become the New England Champions. This was a very great honor, because New England is considered the home of the best amateur teams in the country. Every boy on the team played a part in bringing the championship back to Melrose. One of the most outstanding facts of the tournament and a good reason for the boys’ success was the fact that not a Melrose player received a penalty during the three games played in Providence.

Coach Poole has a very excellent nucleus to work with next year, with only Bob Thayer, Dick Bolton, Charley Holt and Charlie Bodley, members of the senior class. With this in mind we can look for continued success in Melrose High hockey.