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

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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

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Football Resume On the sporting page of the Latrobe Bulletin was announced the initial call for football practice one week before the opening of school. A squad of thirty' small, inexperienced boys reported the following day. People who had seen the football teams of the two previous years make history for Derry shook their heads as they watched the perspiring candidates preparing for an attack on their suicide schedule. Derry had little hope for the seven difficult games ahead of them. Little wonder that our backers refused to give us a chance, for they realiz- ed how seriously graduation had taken its toll of stars that had shone on the grid- iron for Derry. Only three lettermen remained to carry on the blue and white. Despite the lack of experienced boys and the fact that the boys were small. Coach Bucci, assisted by Mr. Williams, molded a team that retained the respect of the fans and the pride of the school. Even though they won only one game. they gained more morally in losing six games. This team deserves much credit, for the courage they showed Saturday after Saturday in holding to small scores the teams that outclassed them. No opponents can truthfully say that they won any game easily. This suicide schedule opened on September 17 against our neighboring eleven from Derry Township. a team with a potential victory behind themg but the game gave promise that our boys could fight until the last minute. The big Township boys were not long in scoring two touchdowns to take a 13-O lead, but the plucky Derry boys displayed their conditioned spirit by marching sixty yards and climaxing that drive with a pass from Toner to Walters for a score. The 26-7 score against Derry was no disgrace. On the following Saturday, encouraged by the showing on the previous week, the Blue and White Ramblers invaded Trafford to oppose a team that had been together for four years. Trafford also wished to avenge a defeat suffered by them the previous year. They won 7-O, but not until Derry had threatened at least four times: and due only to misfortune did we fail to score. The next week found Pitcairn visiting Derry for the first time in many years. Too much Ventresco explains the defeat. For the first time this season Derry took a 7-O lead at the half but faltered in the last half. Ventresco, romping over for three scores, gave Pitcairn a 19-7 victory. X . l M Q 1... A i gg -.ii as ef' iF 1 1 . F ' QW .,g.., .?'Q'3L.,. FHEER LEADERS James VS'herry. June Crnver. Isabel Lyons, Helen Stifflr-r FIFTY-FIV li uf