University of San Francisco Athletics

With the sounding of the final whistle, Forty-Three's Men of Sport make their trek to the showers and head for their last locker-room bull session. A retrospective glance at the record established by these men provides the observer with a glow of praise and a word of tribute. Our departing athletes are many. and their number includes not only versatility and skill, but also devotion and sacrifice rendered to the cause of Green and Gold.

As is the case with all classes of the modern era, the roster of 43s athletes finds football stars predominating. It is here that the greatest number of Hilltop gladiators have participated and have covered themselves with glory and fame.

The Roll Call of senior gridders is indeed an imposing one, for it embraces such names as Vic Ramus, Billy Russo, Ray Gennette, Bus McKnight, Bill Taylor, John Cavalero, Harry Muns, Jim Tonge, Ben Petrini, Bill Moore, Clayton Coleman and Joe Connolly (TheDon).

A native of Colma, Petrini graduated in Accounting in 1943. He also served in the U.S. Army.