Derry Borough High School - Derrian Yearbook (Derry, PA)

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The Boys' Chorus 4 I I l l l BOYS CHORUS Front Row: Raymond Zannette, Andrew Magretti. Jack Wissinger, Paul Mowry, Frank Schmucker, James Stilller, Samuel Wareham, Jack Cline Middle Row: Stuart Mack, James Wherry. Chalmer Shaffer. Miss Diehl, John Kuntz, Hugh Akins, Frank Fator Back Row: Euge Glasser, Jack Allison, Joseph Cullings, James Humphreys, Holmes Yealy, Ernest Gasbarro Henry Toner. Robert Gontz. George Toth THE BOYS' CHORUS A constantlyfgrowing organization of Derry High School is the Boys' Chorus. The chorus was started several years ago, and has continually grown larger until today it is one of the most popular of the school clubs. It, like all other musical activities of our school, is under the direction of Miss Mary Martha Diehl. The Boys' Chorus has not been as active this year as previously, due to several unsettled difficultiesg and it was late in the first semester before it was reorganized and before actual practice began. However, they have several admirable performances to their credit as a record for this year. When the Girls' Chorus gave their program over the Greensburg radio station, the Boys' Chorus gave several numbers on the same program. This was a novel feature in comparison with the girls' last program and drew much attention to the chorus. The boys practiced diligently every Tuesday during Activity Period throughout the school term. Therefore, at the end of the school year they have a group of which the institution is justly proud. Toward the end of the second semester, conditions made it necessary for a new organization to be formed. This was a combination of the Girls' Chorus and Boys' Chorus or, in other words, a mixed chorus. At the end of the school year, although the number of the boys' appearances was not a large one, the performances they did give made up in quality for the scarcity of quantity. FIFTY-TWO

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The Football Squad FOOTBALL SQUAD Z Front Row: John Werner. Andrew M2l1Il'etLl, Arthur SYAVBI-itEl', Paul Fritz, Alex Munroe, Philip llasriano. Eugene Glasser, Joe Cullings, Pete Bercia, Harry Deeds, Lincoln Ault Second Row: Assistant Coach Williams, George Toth. Simon Harnhart, Howard Allison, Henry Toner, Robert Mclfiroom, Thomas Wingard, Robert Bridge, Charles Delle Donne, Hugh Akins, James Humphreys, Francis Rooney, Coach Bucci Bark Row: Robert Walters. 'llhomas Henry, Dominic Gasbarro, Robert Gontz, Howard Fritz, Tony Syl- vester, Jack Allison, Ernest Gasbarro, Fred Gray, Earl Fenneman, Dick Gillis, Dr. Wither- Spoon 4 1 v l l i l THE FOOTBALL SQUAD Eleven seniors played their last games for Derry, each putting up a fine show of football playing. Jim Humphreys, playing guard his junior year but transferred to tackle this year, could always be counted on to get his man and to open a hole for the runner. As his opponents can tell you, he is a hard, clean player who stands among the best of them. Playing the game because he loved it, Henry l Brick l Toner, in his passing and yard-gaining plunges, will be missed greatly. Not to be forgotten is George t'tStitch l Toth, small in stature but quick and powerful on his feet. Filling the position of quarterback, Bob Bridge, sometimes known as Corrigan, was a com- bination of power and brains. Although this was only their first year with the team. Simon Barnhart and Dominic Gasbarro made their opponents consider them as vet- eran players. Even though they did not see much action, Tom Henry and Howard Allison did an excellent job while they were in action. Bob Gontz, though small, ac- counted for plenty of yardage in every game. Tony Sylvester will long be remembered for his catching ability. Few passes went by that he did not get. Although too light to play, Earl Fenneman was an inspiration to his team mates. The juniors were well represented in all the games. Slowed down very little by his injured hip, Bob McBroom was in every play. Derry's stone wal1 was Fred Gray, a two-hundred-pound guard. Many a play was stopped as the opponents tried to gain through Dick Gillis' position. Playing fullback, Bob Walters became known as the Iron Man because of his powerful runs. Tom Wingard, a quarterback, showed the opponents that he had brains as well as power. Howard Fritz, an end, will long be remembered for his performance against Pitcairn. There were stars produced by the sophomore class. Hugh Akins, as center, con- ducted himself at his post like an All American. A hard-butting guard, Ernest Gas- barro stunned his opponents in every game. Holding his own at all times, Jack Allison was a powerful lineman. Not to be forgotten is Andrew t Andy l Magretti's inspiring performance against Leechburg. Nor must we forget Francis Rooney, a freshman end who, at Blairsville, played with all his heart. These boys named herein and all of the others, omitted only because of lack of space, went into every game with the determination and the fighting spirit that make a good team. FI FTY-FOUR