Boonton High School - Echoes Yearbook (Boonton, NJ)

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. . . anJ nesfecteJ t ie winning team. Stop that Man!” Emerging at the end of the season after the Turkey Day grid scramble with the Butler Bulldogs, one of the worst football seasons in the history of Boonton High School became a matter of record. It was the second time in the annals of Boonton High that the Red and Black Gridsters failed to win at least one game. The other occasion was in 1952 when the Boontonites lost nine out of nine. It was a losing season but, like every dark cloud, Boonton High School flashed some glimpses of a silver lining. The biggest strike occurred when we tied Wayne High School in the closing minutes of the game. The play of Captain Ronnie Venturini, who never learned the meaning of the word quit , was a revelation to observe. Ronnie always played the game to the hilt no matter what the scoreboard read, and his unquenchable spirit was evident whether he was bulling his way through the opponent's line or making a jarring tackle from his defensive halfback slot. Sophomore Leigh Gorman proved to be a fine operator also, both on offense and defense. His fine quarterbacking and ball handling had a big hand in the turn of events. Another exciting moment on the gridiron this year was the impressive game played with Dover. After losing to the Dover Tigers 47 to 0 last year, the Boonton Bombers held VARSITY FOOTBALL—front Row (Left to Right): Line Coach Herb Palmer; N. Kolokira; J. Rug-gier; A. Scozzafava; A. Goodwin; J. Steinhauser; D. Perrine; J. Gardner; C. Yukna; Coach K. Shriner, Headcoach. Second Row: R. Vitaletti, Backfield Coach; J. Jorgensen; A. Olsen; R. Gifford; R. Venturini; L. Gorman; M. Macaluso; T. Glancey; J. Bolcar; J. Smith; R. Amari, manager. Third Row: W. Pfost; W. Applegate; R. Luckenbach; B. Rush; A. Johnson; L. HclmJingcr; C. AHicri; R. Longo; R. Cerchione. fourth Row: J. Cox; J. Corcoran; G. Light; R. Brown; H. Ustupski; J. Trizzula; R. Mitchell; R. Mariani.

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the code • • • Spe uiors and Bomber fans experienced man tin ills as they witnessed the impressive performance of the 1954 football team. Although tv (■ . v ul.tr records were made, the players pr wd their ability to work as a team. The brilliant halftime displays featuring the BHS band, cheerleaders, twirlers, and tumbling and track teams produced added school spirit for the Bombers. With the aid of the scoreboard squad, a very accurate account of the home games was presented to the fans, while a student-staffed refreshment stand served cold drinks and hot dogs to the enthusiastic crowd during the course of the game. The combined efforts of the student body and their organizations created the necessary background of football atmosphere for a highly exciting and interesting season. The boys and girls on the refreshment stand take a breather before the crowd at the game comes to buy refreshments FRESHMAN FOOTBALL — From Rou (Left to Righli Coach Charles Backus, R Coward, A. Bernstein, W. Patterson, T. Spray, C. Helmlinger, L. Cofrancisco. Second Rou: R Walker, L Twaits, J. McCormick, J Costello, F. Savarese, A. Nardone. Third Rou P. DeArmott, H Montgomery, G. Cox, J. Bullock, R. Chammings, R. Vchslage, D. Patrey.

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Dover to a 6 to 0 halftime score and finished the game with a 33-7 outstandingly played defeat. In 1955's coming season, the Boontonites will see Bob Mariani, a rugged unrelenting performer who gave all he had in every game. Despite a lining season, he earned himself the nomination of an outstanding guard on the All Lakeland Conference Football Team. Next year's team will miss the presence of such players as Ronnie Venturing who nailed down a halfback slot on the 1954 All Lakeland Conference and also honorable mention on the Morris County Eleven; Bill Applegate who scored the most touchdowns and was awarded a spot on the All Lakeland Conference Second Team; and Frank Gambelli who was always out there playing to the best of his ability. Coach Shriner gives word of advice.