Ben Avon High School - Novaneb Yearbook (Pittsburgh, PA)

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Cheer Leaders VVe love no other, So let our motto hc, Vic-to-ry, Ben Avon, Var-si-ty. Thus echoed the lien Avon Alma Mater as another pep meeting ended. And those seven cheerleaders really knew how to put it over. Not only did they present a lovely sight on the school stage and football held, clad in their white skirts and sweaters with big, maroon Bs',,but they really got out the cheers, even when things looked pretty discouraging. No matter how cold and wet it was, or how far away from home the games were, most of the cheer- leaders were always present. In chapel Marge Todd divided her time between the piano and stage g petite Reba Thompson shouted Make it nice and snappyng Peg Forsbcrg encouraged us with a Y ou can do better than that g Peggy Sarver lcd the boys and Charlotte Black, the girls on a B.A.H.S.g and Doris Warcl, curls and all, and graceful Betty I-Iazeltine gave us plenty of i'Knee action . So letfs turn the tables this time and give a cheer for the cheerleaders, They certainly deserve it. i f- 39

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I l Senior Athletics BIRD DUFF-Captain-tackle-three year letternian-consistent and willing- great scholastic ability-often called Levi -played hard and was always there when needed. BTLL PURCELL-End-tall, medium build-hinclered' by bad ankle-popular around school-always down under punts-catches more than passes on Friday nights. BOB KARN-Guard-hard worker-good blocker-lots of spunk-seldom hurt -always had that extra something when the going got tough-President of the Senior Class. HM BENNETT-End-had bad knee-plenty tough-on squad four years- great. guy-comes from Ernsworth-need more be said? . DUANE MEYERS-Small-fast-on squad three years-played sub half. PAUL SMITH-Fullback-Ben Avon's block of granite-good passer-com sistent ground-gainer-strong on defense-known as Putsy -always comes up smiling. ' 38

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Basketball BEN AVON 26-FACULTY 28 Eager to open the season with a victory over their teachers, the Ben Avon High passers were nosed out by a 26-28 score. With Coach Aultman, Sager, and johns leading the faculty's scoring, the lirst half resulted in a 17-7 ad- vantage over the varsity. After the intermission the varsity displayed a vastly improved scoring attack, coming within one point of the faculty but failing to toss the winning basket. BEN AVON 22-PERRY 34 V The local fioorites went on their lirst road trip of the season only to be defeated by the fast-moving Perry High School aggregation. It was a nip-and- tuck battle for the entire lirst half, with the lead changing several times. Ben Avon showed a smooth-running offense, which more than once puzzled the Perryites. As the second half started, the score board read 15-15. With a smash play from Black to Lawry we surged ahead 17-15. However, the Perry team him the backboard with unusual accuracy, and soon held a distinct advan- tage over the home team. Never able to threaten the opponent's lead again, Ben Avon yielded gradually, lighting right up to the final gun. 40