Southmoreland Senior High School - Legend Yearbook (Alverton, PA)

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JR. VARSITY FOOTBALL SQUAD lst Row: R. Bastaich, W. Frueh, G. Grippo, R. Crosby, J. Brodak, D. Eicher T McBeth L Riden our, R. Burkhart. 2nd Row: R. Byers, R. Borza, P. Thomas, R. Tylka, A. Morvosh, D. Shaw, W Koch D Keefer Mr. Smith. 3rd Row: J. Palla, R. Berg, E. Brodak, G. Dropik, J. Overly, J. Whitfield R Crosby R Ramsev East East East East East East East East East FROM THE RECORD BOOK . . . 1954 FOOTBALL Huntingdon .......... ,..,..... 0 South Huntingdon Huntingdon ..,..................,.. 38 Point Marion .......... Huntingdon ..,.................,... 18 Dunbar ....... Huntingdon ....................... 6 Ramsay ................. Huntingdon. .20 Youngwood ....... .. Huntingdon .........,. .,...... 6 Sewickley ........... .... Huntingdon .......... ......... 7 Penn Township Huntingdon ..... - ................ 12 West Newton ........ . Huntingdon ..,....... ..,...... 0 Scottdale ........... Jr. vanity Football Won ........... ........ 0 Lost ........ ........... 4 64

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MIGHTY WARRIORS lst Row: R. Melego, R. Fada, E. Butler, C. Myers, R. Dillon. 2nd Row: W. Jakubek, J. Sprinkle, J. Kenney, J. McNair, W. Prinkey, J. Antolik, J. King. 3rd Row: Mr. Puskar, C. Geckle, F. Alderfer, R. Hayden, H. Coen, L. Tylka, J. Schmuck, K. Bentz, Mr. Crawford. 4th Row: R. Etling, J. Ritz, G. Baker, R. Porter, R. Kock, R. Eichner, P. Weaver, W. Lowe, D. Davis. VARSITY CLUB The Varsity Club consists of boys who have won the Varsity E on the gridiron or on the basketball court. The club received many new members this year. Mr. Puskar, head coach, and Mr. Crawford, assistant coach, are the faculty sponsors. The officers elected at the beginning of this school year were: Wally Lowe, president, Rich- ard Dillon, vice president, John King, secretary, and Robert Fada, treasurer. The purpose of the Varsity Club is to raise money for jackets that are awarded to seniors each year. The twelve members who will receive jackets this year are as follows: Jack Antolik, George Baker, Richard Etling, Robert Fada, Clarence Geckle, Wilmer Jakubek, John Kenney, Wally Lowe, Regis Melego, William Prinkey, James Sprinkle, and Philip Weaver. The senior members wish to thank Mr. Puskar and Mr. Crawford for the assistance they have given them. I 63

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VARSITY BASKETBALL SQUAD 1st Row: R. Fada, R. Melego, F. Alderfer, D. Dillon, R. Etling. 2nd Row: J. Kenney, K. Bentz, J. McNair, W. Prinkey, J. King, R. Jakubek. 1954 - 1955 BASKETBALL SEASON This year East Huntingdon witnessed its greatest season in the history of the school. Under the capable guidance of Mr. Puskar and his assistant, Mr. Crawford, East Huntingdon had the Finest team in years. The boys won 17 and lost 2 games this year. In the league they won 7 and lost 2. Al- though they were edged out by Perry Township and Sewickley they showed a fine performance. In an outstanding' game with Perry Township with East Huntingdon winning 73-54, the team won the Section 17 title and was awarded a plaque. It was the first time that this was ac- complished in the history of East Huntingdon. The team entered the W. P. I. A. L. playoffs against East Bethlehem but was defeated 74-48. Bob Fada and Bill Prinkey were the captains and Bill was also the high scoring senior. Ken Bentz, Bob Fada, John King, and Bob Jakubek also came through with flying colors. However, no one will forget the records of Joe McNair. The first was the 33 points scored in 3 different games against Trafford, Perry, and West Newton. A second was that he scored 225 points against league competition and a total of 430 in all league, non-league, pre-season, and tournament games. Joe also lead the section with 411 p0iHtS. This basketball team was not made over night but came about as a result of Mr. Puskar's three year development plan. He worked constantly with these boys for 3 years. Every game the boys played they showed complete cooperation and as Mr. Puskar said, l'Every win was a team victory. The Senior Class of 1955 wishes to congratulate the team, Mr. Puskar, and Mr. Crawford for a job well done. 65