Caernarvon Township High School - Blugold Yearbook (Morgantown, PA)

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F st, Lmbot' cwsifcy Basketball Robert Haas, Walter Cook, Earl Fillman, John Polischak-Coach. Paul Hartz, Harvey Eshelman-Captain, James DeLong. The Caernarvon Bucket Shooters completed their season with but one victory. Like their big brothers they had a team of inexperienced playersg however, they show' ed a great improvement in form and technique by the end of the season. This team was not a member of any league, but they played junior varsity teams from the other three high schools which, together with Caernarvon, formed the Bi' County League. . Coach Polischak's charges were never without the enthusiasm that will lead to victories for them in future years. SCORING RECORD TEAM RECORD Points Opp. OHS James DeLong ......... ........ 3 3 Honey Brook ..... ........ 5 8 19 Harvey Eshelman ..... ........ 1 4 WlfWiCk ............. ........ 2 9 8 William Hart ......... ........ 1 4 COChranville. ........... ........ 8 16 Earl Fillman ....... .... 6 Honey Brook ......... ........ 3 8 16 Paul Hartz ........ .... 3 WaFWiCk --........... ........ 5' 9 7 Walter Cook ....... .... 2 Cochranville ......... ........ 2 2 6 Robert Haas ....... .... 1 finfty .............

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i. f oysl avsity Basketball Iohn Polischak-Coach, Walter Carvell, Clarence Seifxit, Harvey Eshelman. Claude Seifrit, David Rapp-Captain, james DeLong. Howard Muhlenberg-Missing. Although the Varsity Basketball team was hampered by lack of experience, the Blue and Gold courtmemunderi the leadership of Mr. Polischak, showed a marked im- provement over the teams of the past several years. The Caernarvon High quintet joined the BifCounty League of Honey Brook, Warwick, Cochranville, and Caernarvon High Schools. In the finish Caernarvon was tied for third place. Only two senior boys played varsity basketball during their four years in high school. Walter Carvell played two years at center and David Rapp was in guard C position for three years. TEAM' RECORD - SCORING RECORD . L Opp- CHS Pos. Points Birdsboro .................. 30 18 Claude Seifrit .................. F 85 Egiiborgrooi IZ Howard Muhlenberg ........ F 41 Terreyliill ' 1 8 22 Walter Carvell ................ C 34 Warwick ' 4 5 18 Clarence Seifrit .............. G 25 Cochranvilj ' 2 2 20 David Rapp fCap.j ........ G 15 Honey Bmsk ' ' 4 2 17 SUBSTITUTES Warwick ....,... I 32 16 james DeLong ................ F 3 Terre Hill .......... ....... 2 8 22 Harvey Eshelman .......... G 1 Cochranville ...... ........ 1 5 25 Terre Hill ....... ........ l 7 24 for ty-nine

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Girls? Basketball Ernie Abbott, Irma Shirk, Catherine Trate, jane Kruppenbach, Nancy Arters, Dorothy Groff-Coach. Mary Alice Eshelman, Mary McNeal-Captain, Dorothy Bixler. Arlene Byler and Jeanne Byler-Missing. The call for basketball players was answered by a group of inexperienced but interested girls. After preliminary practices nine girls were chosen to represent C. H. S. These Blue and Gold lassies with Mary McNeal as their captain strove hard to gain victories for their Alma Mater. They entered the BifCounty League composed of Cochranville, Honey Brook, Warwick, and Caernarvon High Schools, but they were unable to win the trophy. Three Seniors played on the teamg they were Captain Mary McNeal, Mary' Alice Eshelman, and Arlene Byler. The team was coached by Mrs. Groff. Of the girls who played in the position of forward Mary McNeal and Irma Shirk earned most of the points with 82 and 78 points respectively. Jeanne Byler scored 5 points and Arlene Byler 3 points. T EAM RECORD Opp. CHS Opp. CHS Honey Brook ....... ...... 4 2 10 Honey Brook ...... .... 37 Terre Hill .......... ..... 3 26 Warwick ........... ...,,. 2 6 Warwick ........ ...... 4 I 12 Terre Hill ....... ,,,.., 2 6 Cochranville ...... ...... 3 7 22 Cochranville ....... ,.,,., 3 4 Alumnae ,.,..,. .,.... 2 3 25 Terre Hill ........ ,,,,,. 1 6 fifty one