Bolivar Central School - Gusher Yearbook (Bolivar, NY)

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A T A Ota Hi £ Jjr, 1 X Cfia rijx£ ft fifiuiA For the first time since 1926 Bolivar defeated their traditional enemy, Wellsville, 12 to 0. This marked the first time in twenty-four years that Bolivar has emerged victorious from a battle with Wellsville on the gridiron. This game was the first played under the new floodlights in the Bolivar Stadium. BOLIVAR VS WELLSVILLE For the first quarter the two teams played to a standstill. In the second quarter Bolivar started to click and scored one touchdown which was called back because of illegal use of hands. Most of this quarter the play was in Wellsville’s territory and at the end of the half Bolivar was on their seven yard line, the score 0 to 0. In the third period Torrey scored on an end run. The attempted point after touchdown failed, making the score Bolivar 6, Wellsville 0. In the fourth and final period Bolivar scored for the second and last time, a touchdown on an off tackle jaunt by Lounsberry. Once again the try for the extra point failed. Bolivar was near pay dirt several times but was unable to score. The final score, the biggest upset of the season, Bolivar 12, Wellsville 0. 12

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 Mr. Latimer Miss Sullivan Mr. Dunning PORTVILLE GAME The Bolivar Bulldogs won their second game of the season by defeating the Portville Panthers 21-7. Neither team could do much until after the second quarter when a Bolivar fumble was recovered by Portville on the Bull’s thirty yard line. Portville then passed and ran to the five from where they drove over. The half ended with Portville out in front 7-0. As the third period started, Bolivar converted a blocked punt into a touchdown and added the extra point. A second tally made the score 14-7 in favor of Bolivar and a sixty yard drive provided the last score, the game ending 21-7. J. V. CHEERLEADERS The J, V. cheerleaders of 1950, selected by faculty members and Student Council members, participated in an exciting season of both football and basketball. Catherine Wilkinson, Beverly Bartlett, Har-lean Gleason, Barbara Macdonald, and Nancy Potter were picked from the group which tried out. SENIOR CHEERLEADERS The senior cheerleaders were chosen by teachers and Student Council members in accordance with their ability, leadership, appearance, cheering voice,and poise. The cheerleaders are Kathleen Dunn (captain), Barbara Nicholson, Lyla Cole, Tillie Cowles,and Peggy Tower.