Bradford High School - Barker Yearbook (Bradford, PA)

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COA H-TE lVI-PEP- TEAM CHEERLEADERS-Row I: Janice Hedley, Sally Stcngel, Natalie Marks, Fay Poulos. Row II: Janice Littlefield, Marg Lechiara, Mary Phillips, Kay Johnston. The cheerleaders added that bit of sparkle and zest to the crisp autumn air at the football games. They shouted themselves hoarse, urging the boys to greater glory and the fans to greater volume. When basketball season rolled around, the cheerleaders were much in evi- dense in the crowded gym. Not only were they loud in their support of the team at home, but they traveled with them to many distant points to show athletic rivals that Bradford really had school spirit. y 142

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IN IVIEMORIAIVI Lieutenant Howard Griffin August 9, 1922 .... October 6, 1951 In November, 1950, Howard Griffin was called a second time into the service of his country. A year later everyone at Bradford Senior High was stunned to learn that he had been killed in action in Korea. In searching for the most appropriate part of the 1952 Barker in which to dedicate a page to the memory of Howard Griffin, the Barker staff finally decided that a place in the Athletics section would have pleased him most. It was a difficult choice, for Coach Griffin would have felt at home anywhere. In classes, because he was an outstanding member of the B.H.S. graduating class of 1940, his classmates recognized his worth by voting him their vice- president and best sportf, Equally fitting would have been a place in Activities or Administration, for he was a member of the Barker staff of 1940, and returned to his Alma Mater in 1947 as a member of the faculty. He taught history and was an assistant coach of football. But Howard Griffin will always hold a high rank in the sports annals of B.H.S. As a student, he was an eight letter man in football, basketball, and track. Later he became an assistant coach. By his example, he instilled in the football teams of 1947, 1948, 1949, and 1950, that urge to win that was so much a part of himself. In Coach Howard Griffin, Bradford Senior High School lost an enthusiastic supporter, a capable faculty member, a faithful alumnus, and, as the members of his graduating class had so accurately foreseen eleven years ago, a best sportf, 1 I

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MR. TOUCHDOWN HINISELF1 1. No one could stop Difonzo that night. That hoy made touchdowns a habit. SOME INIPORTANT WORDS- 2. To an important man-coach to Milliron, and the results were sensational. TIME OUT FOR REPAIRS! 3. Mr. Lewis taped a loose thigh pad as the referee watched. CAN YOU FIX HIM UP, DOC? 4. Hanson sustained a hand iniury-and called for first aid. Xi ' ... N -:I in msd' .2 tv 'LQ' fwf X Vw vu f s f 53 X 7? on , 1 X , X Q V I fir lowly A bm ff WE H D THE TEAM A STAR IS BORN. 5. They still couldnlt believe it. Difonzo made history -and four touchdowns. CHALK UP ANOTHER ONE! G. The stands went wild as the game ended with Brad- ford victorious. 141