1952

RECORD

Middlesex League Champions

Sectional Champions

State Champions

Coach: Doc Clark

Acting Coach: Richard Hildreth

Co-captains: Joe Reid, Ron Hanson

This year as in the past years the cross country team enjoyed an undefeated season, winning the Divisional Championship and the Middlesex League Championship, ending up State Champions. Although hampered by the loss of Doc Clark and Senior Joe Reid the team, under the able leadership of Coach Hildreth kept in good spirits.

The team traveled toProvidence, Rhode Island to participate in the New England meet. Due to injuries the team took a third place.Some of the outstandingrunners were Bob Dias, Joe Reid, Ron Hanson, Rog Bailey, Mac Giovani, Dave Johnson, Bob King. Ken Maher, Pete Colbeigh, Lenny Wallace and Dave Horan. (Excerpt from Melrose High School Yearbook)