Farrell High School - Reflector Yearbook (Farrell, PA)

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W u 1 1 VARSITY CHEERLEADERS L. to R.: Mary Frances Moroc- co, Kathy Sujka, Sandra Palko, Yvonne McNeal, Lois P e a r 1 m an , Eleanor Zappa. kk? ,qi fd' wi 'I' J. V. CHEERLEADERS KNEELING l. to r.: Beverly Henning, Patty Kovach, Billie Lynn Cianciola, Kathy Jones. STANDING, l. to r.: Kathy Mack, Bonnie Bonadio, Yvonne McNeal.

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we an Mr. James v. scanga, director FIRST ROW, 1. to r.: Donna Kluka, Candy Campagna, Dana Hazlette, Judy Butala, Kathy Gasparich, Meredith Wachter, Linda Steiner, Patricia Anderson, Mary Ann White, Sherry Gardner. SECOND ROW: Sharon Kimmy, Mary Lou Gutta, Marcheta Flint, Rosaria Pugliese, Janice Zurawsky, Connie Scarbrough, Betsy Livingston, Jo Ann Hedrick, Marie Testa. THIRD ROW: Bill Struck, Richard Repas, Richard Harakal, Kenneth Miller, Joe Vullo, Alex Portal, Linda Milankovich, Ella Thompson, Bill Mackaly, Bill Higgins. FOURTH ROW: John Gasparec, Bob Kapusta, Dennis Short, Richard Gregory, Matthew Miller, Alex Sember, Keith Fammartino, Michael Matusick. BAND OFFICERS: SEATED L. to R.: President - Roseria Pugliese Assistant Head Majorette - Judy Cole Secretary - Marie Testa STANDING L. to R.: Historian - Mary Lou Gutta Business Manager - Tom Miller Vice-President - Robert du Maire E510 DISTRICT BAND MEMBERS SEATED L. to R.: Bass - Torn Miller Oboe - Roseria Pugliese Clarinet - John Gasparec STANDING L. to R.: Baritone - Robert du Maire Clarinet - Nick Rozzi Trumpet - Bill Higgins

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BASKETBALL By Richard Rococi The Farrell High Steelers wound up another Section Ill season in third place, sporting a record of 9 and 5. The five losses suffered at the hands of New Castle, sec- tion champsg Aliquippa and Sharon, second place holders, and Butler and Ellwood City. The Steelers over-all record was 15 wins in 22 games. The Steelers opened their season in exhibition play with a 49-44 win over Beaver, followed by a 69-54 loss to Altoona. The next four games brought Farrell added victories when they downed Pittsburgh Westinghouse, 73- 48 5 New Kensington, 53-52, Pittsburgh South Hills, Section II champs, 89-74, and Warren Harding, 59-34. Farrell then came into the annual Lions Holiday Tourney with a 5 and 1 record. The first evening we had little trouble dispo sing of Howland 81-57, but lost the second night's action in the fourth period to Uniontown. This marks the fourth s u c c e s s iv e year that Uniontown copped the tourney, with Farrell placing second. The long awaited Section III action began on January 3rd as Farrell romped over Beaver Falls, 74-49. The next game saw Ambridge easily erased by a score of 69- 48. The highlight of that game was Bob Marin's 36 points, that nearly equalled the record of 40 set back in the days of Julius McCoy. Alarge crowd jammed the Steeler gym to see Farrell and New Castle tangle . The Hurricanes tied up Marin, but failed to check Sam Iacino who pumped 26 points through the nets, and Bill Lee who did a terrific job under the boards. The 65-46 victory brought up an interesting tie for first place between Farrell, Aliquippa and Sharon. The next game, despite inc le ment weather, drew another fine crowd who watched the Steelers defeat Ali- quippa 56-45. Bill Samuels' 14 points kept the Steelers ahead throughout the first half, and Bob Marin came on in the second period with a burst of 26 points to sew it up. With Sharon losing to New Castle the same night, the Farrellites gained Section III leadership. The first place position held by the Steelers was short lived as they lost a heartbreaker on the Ellwood City court. Having a little more than two minutes to play in the contest, Farrell made a stunning comeback from a 51-42 deficit only to lose it on fouls, 59-57. On January 21st the Steelers visited Butler to chall- enge the newcomers from Section I. Again fouls proved to be the deciding factor as the McCluskeymen dropped it 59-56. Still unable to come out of the slump, the Steelers bowed to the Sharon Tigers by a score of 57 to 46 on our own court. The second half of Section III action put the Farrell squad back in the victory column as they whipped Beaver Falls for the s e c ond time, 59-49. Bob Kudelko led the scoring with 20 points, Samuels had 12 and Flint netted 11. For the second time this season the Steelers beat Ambridge. As early as the second quarter coach McCluskey began substituting until the bench was cleared, and every player got at least one shot in varsity action. High scorer was Bob Duleba with 12, and Bill Matsko topped off the evening by some fine board play. The final score was Farrell 67, Ambridge 51. ln one of the c rucial games of the season Farrell visited New Castle, but couldn't pull out the victory. The Hurricanes took it 59-45 along with a first place tie with Sharon. Marin had 17 points, and Kudelko was exceptional on steals. The following game against the Aliquippa Indians b rought another loss to the Steelers. After the first half nip and tuck battle, the Quips pulled out and took it, 59-37. 69 Sketch by Danny Debonis Varsity Basketball Coach Mr. Edward McCluskey On the 14th of February the Steelers hosted the Ell- wood City Wolverines and had a score to settle from their previous e n c ou nt e r . Ellwood just couldn't contain the Steelers after the half as we racked up eighte en quick points. High scorers for the game were Bob Marin with 30 and Leander Sharkey Flint with 15. A newcomer to the varsity lineup, Richard Wright, also put in a fine showing with 11 points. The second squad finis hed the game, and the 77-56 romp gave the Ste ele r s a well de- served victory. Entertaining the Butler Tornadoes in their final home game of the season, the Steelers ran wild as they bombed Butler 81 to 59. The reserves finished out the last quarter getting plenty of practical experience. Marin had 24 points with Samuels second on 14, Lee's 13, Flint's 12 and Kudelko's 10. The Steelers wound up the season in a blaze of glory, by defeating Sharon, 50-49 on the Tigers' home court. For the first 5 minutes the Tigers were held scoreless, but came on in the second period to tie it up. From there on the game was nip and tuck, and action-packed. The boom came in the last few seconds. Just after coach McCluskey called a timeout, with Sharon leading 49-48, and Farrell in possession of the ball, Bob Marin got a screen shot and cut the net for the Winning two points. Kudelko, Lee and Marin saw action for the last time, and did their usual great playing. This probably made up for a so-so season of the Steelers. With the end of another season the senior members of the squad, Ron Capitol, Bob Duleba, Greg Jackson, Bob Kudelko, Bill Lee, Bob Marin, Frank Sinopoli and Sterling Webb, retire to the ranks of ex- Farrell basketball heroes.