Fairhaven Neighborhood News

By Bob HobbsSpecial to the Neighb NewsThe 1958 Fairhaven HighSchool girls basketball team,coached by Anne Hayes andMary Elizabeth Tripp, wonthe Narragansett Leaguechampionship with anamazing 10-1 record. TheLady Blues got great playfrom Sheila Tunstall, LindaLong, Regina Damm andJovina Pina.The men’s basketballteam highlighed Barry Behn,three-year starter whoaveraged 27 points per gameand went on to play atBrown University. Barry, aHall-of-Famer, was a fourspot letterman at FHS. JunioAl Dellecese was outstandingon this team, along withJim Lacerda, Paul Bernardand Bobby Botelho.Page 20Great sports from Fairhaven’s past: 1958The FHS girls basketball team of 1958 finished up the season 10-1, winning the NarragansettLeague Championship. FIRST ROW, L-R: A. Norlander, R. Damm, B. Besse, C. Rego, S. Tunstall, L.Long, B. Jensen, J. Pina, J. Luiz. SECOND ROW, L-R: J. Walega, P. Souza, B. Richard, P. Barrow,P. Goodwin, C. Benjamin, H. Hirst, D. Johnson, G. Arruda, U. Fernandes. Yearbook photo courtesyof the Millicent Library archives.Thursday, February 23, 2012Looking back...at Fort PhoenixLeft to right: High school friends Thelma, Tayand Judy enjoy a sunny afternoon at Fort Phoenixcirca 1948. The three life-long friends still make ita point to get together a couple of times a year.Thelma and Tay see each other often, becausethey are still both local.(Note the woman in the left of frame. Do youknow who she is? We don’t, so tell us if you do.)Have a an old pictureyou want to share?If you have an old picture suitable for this“Looking back” page, send it to us at: neighbnews@comcast.net, or mail to Fairhaven NeighborhoodNews, 166 Dogwood St., Fairhaven, MA 02719.Please send pictures at least 50 years old.Looking back...at theFairhaven StarOn Feb. 10, 1912, the Fairhaven Star ran anarticle on page two telling people to get theirtickets for the centennial ball to be held on Feb.22. “The number of tickets is limited andpositively none will be sold at the door on theevening of the ball. The price is 75 cents or $1.50per couple, on sale by members of the committe.“A very attractive souvenir dance order is beingprepared. There will be refreshments and whist.The entire town hall building will be thrown openSTAR: cont’d on page 21Fairhaven Neighborhood News