Ferndale High School - Reflector Yearbook (Johnstown, PA)

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VARSITY BASKETBALL Loser in four of their first five games, Ferndale High School basketball team did a complete about face and then drove on to the most successful season in the history of the school. They climaxed their campaign by taking permanent possession of the St. Francis College Varsity F Trophy by winning the title for the third time. It was the first time in the ll-year history of the tournament that any school capured per- manent possession of the big silver basketball. After losing four of their first five engagements, the Jackets rallied to take 21 of their last 24 games to close the season with a record of 22 victories against seven defeats in competing against the strongest opposition throughout this section of the state. Six of the jackets' seven defeats came at the hands of three SCl100lS1FI'ZlIllC- lin, Boswell and Altoona. The other setback was administered by Allegany High of Cumberland, Maryland. Among their notable triumphs were two decisions over Johnstown High and another pair over their old arch rival, Westriiont. I.. l:l'illll. NV. NValkm-r, lt. Sllillifl'l'. 13. Svhwingr, F. 'l'c1'm-li. Mr, NX 1-ugh-, II. Martin. XX. Mull, NIV. l'1lSlll'l'. H. Murkn-l, A. llownrnl, Mr. trol 1

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W 1 ,jj fl ..1i?t-,,' - file: 1 ,',l -fff-1!'i'i1c-.K ww- -. xv:-. f, . xx-7,1-w:.yf-.4-.Q-X. -,,-,, . ,. .,.. gl z . ., ,U-. VARSITY FOOTBALL PERSONALS Shaffer-Dickls pass receiving ability caused the ,lacketls opponents many anxious moments. Schwing-Donls shifty off tackle slants coupled with his passing ability gave op- posing teams plenty of trouble. Brant-Lee, a regular quarterback, also developed in the latter part of the season into a dependable line smasher. HowardAAb's quick get away and hard driving gained many yards through guard and center. Walker-Bill was a dependable wingman, fast in receiving passes and a good de- fensive player. Price-Norm was the smallest man on the team and agreessive hard fighting end. ZipfiBud, one of the lightest men on the team, was a hard tackler and a good all- around player. Marsh-Jack, a hard fighting tackler, played some good games. Carman-'CDOCN was a strong defense player and a good blocker. Mull-Although an injured hand kept him from a few games, Bill was a strong defensive tackle. Miller-Jiggs was an aggressive, determined guard and played in every quarter during the season. Tercek-Charles, a sophomore, is a good endsman and a pass receiver. Bush-Carl, a sophomore also, charged hard and played a good defensive game, one of the hardest blocking ends the school has had. We expect great things from him another year. SUMMARY Pos. Ht. Ferndale nlpllpnn 39 Boswell ully W ullu 0 Richard Shaffer Halfback 6' 3M Ferndale ........ 0 DuBois Donald Schwing Halfback 5' 65 llFerndale ......,. 6 Franklin ..,.. . .... 0 Lee Brant Quar'back 5'10 Ferndale ,.,,.,,. 13 Windber .... .. ..., 32 Albert Howard Fullback 5' 6 l'Ferndale ........ 21 Westmont ,....... 0 William Walker End 5' QW Ferndale ........ 7 Conemaugh Norman price End 5' 41' l'Ferndale ,....... 30 Ebensburg Robert Zipf Center 5, gn Ferndale ......., 13 Allegany . .. ..,, 2. Jack Marsh Center 5, QM, Ferndale-Fort Hill-Cancelled. Merle Carman Guard 5, 6M, 'C0HfefeHCe games- Bill Mull Tackle 6' M' George Miller Guard 5' 7 Charles Tercek End 5'11M can Bush Tackle 5' SM

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VARSITY BASKETBALL Since 1929, when the school secured its own gymnasium and went in for big- time basketball, the Jackets have fared exceptionally well. They won the Southern Cambria League title in 1929, the consolation game in the St. Francis tourney in 1931, the St. Francis championship in 1932, and 1934, took the consolation game again in 19355 finished as runner-up in 1936 and then took the title the third time and the trophy this season. Ferndale scored a total of 905 points against 686 for all opponents, aver aging 31.2 points per game against 23.7. Those players whose services will be lost next season because of graduation are Brant, Shaffer, Walker, Schwing, Markel, Howard and Martin. INDIVIDUAL SCORING RECORD G. F. Pts. G. F. Pts. Schwing . . .... 96 30 222 Mull ,.... ,..., 8 3 19 Walker ,...... .....,.. 7 6 49 201 Markle ,... ..... 8 3 19 Brant ...... ........ 8 4 19 137 Wissinger ,..., 4 1 9 Shaffer ........ 73 24 170 Simler ..., . 1 2 4 Tercek .,..... .,...... 1 5 12 42 Rychak .. ,.,,. 1 0 2 Martin .... .,...... 1 0 28 Rogers .,.. . 0 1 1 SEASON,S SCHEDULE Ferndale 31--Allegany ..,...r..... 32 Ferndale ...,.... 43--Westmont ...,...... 23 Ferndale 26--Indiana ............ 24 Ferndale ........ 39-Indiana ...,..,..... 31 Ferndale 14--Franklin ............ 23 Ferndale ...,.,.. 45-Bedford ...,..,....... 18 Ferndale 25-Boswell ,...,..,....,, 31. Ferndale ....,.., 33--Johnstown ........ 10 Ferndale 23--Boswell .,..........., 26 Ferndale ........ 18-Altoona ........,... 20 Ferndale 50-Alumni .,.,.,...,.... 30 Ferndale ,....... 33---Bedford ....,...,... 18 Ferndale 32--Allegany ,......,.... 20 Ferndale ,...,... 36-Ebensburg .,...... 17 Ferndale 26- -Portage ...,.......... 16 Ferndale ........ 22- -St. Francis ,.....,. 20 Ferndale 35---Windher ....,....... 23 Ferndale ..,,.... 37-St. Francis ........ 28 Ferndale 32-Westmont ..,..,.... 17 Yi Ferndale 31-Ebensburg ....,... 19 Ferndale 25--Franklin .......,..,. 27 1' Ferndale 28-Portage ........,.., 13 Ferndale 17-Altoona .... ,....,, 3 8 is Ferndale 38-Lilly ..,..,., ...,... 2 6 Ferndale 37---Portage ,.,..,,....... 20 'l Ferndale 30-Cresson ..,........,,. 17 Ferndale 39-Johnstown 34 1- -1- Femdale 32-Ebensburg 24 Totals 905 Totals .....,...... 686 Ferndale 28-Windber ,..... 27 St. Francis tournament games.