Jenkintown High School - Jenkintonian Yearbook (Jenkintown, PA)

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Punts, and Points our he sound of pads and helmets banging together filled the field. The hot summer sun beat upon a small group of running, tackling, and sweating players who were the Jenkin- town High Varsity Football Team. For them, their work of building a winning team, despite the ever-present obsta- cle of small numbers, began in the late summer. But build a winning team they did, for they ended the season with a record of five wins, four losses. The most memorable game played was the 40-7 destruction of Bristol. At Grimaces, Grunts, Our boys couldn't be stopped by menacing l opponents, fields of mud, nor teams twice size. that game, it seemed every team mem- ber was destined to score. Homecom- ing, with a win over Harriton, added to the fun of the event filled weekend. Unfortunately, injuries became ram- pant in the middle of the season. Play- ers were out with injured knees and bruised collarbones, lessening the man- power of the team. But JHS overcame the obstacle and came back to beat ANC and Friends Central. The team's tri-captains - Jim Smith, Jason Kizel, Pat Furlong - gave the team leadership when they needed it. Head Coach Stetler directecl the team through passing plays, runi ning plays, and kick-offs, encouraging them all the while, The true spirit of the Jenkintown Drakes' football season, which was alive and well this year, was reflectecl in the pre-game handshakes. Two Jen- kintown players walked to the center of the field, holding hands, signifying the fellowship and aspiration which unifies the team and fans - the unquencha- ble desire of JHS, against all odds, to be victorious together. Injuries can be devastating to such a small team. Here Stephen Glammer is nursed back to playing condition. Right: Their Kennedy opponent knows he doesn't stand a chance when surrounded by the Kizel brothers. fNos. 55 and 3Ol 82 Footballffhings 1.,fy.-..c,w...,.....,,W,,. .. 'ii yff,,s . --Q! gpm. X. ' . ' ff'

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Varsity Football JHS 9 Oxford 0 0 Lansdale C. 24 40 Bristol 7 20 Harriton 1 4 7 Kennedy 26 20 ANC 13 16 Friends Central 6 6 Springfield 13 Final Record League Record - vw ,, A game promising excitement begins with Jim Smith's kickoff. KNO. 107 bel. ,rss ,Q , ,gl--1 ..kk . ,k-. ,s .... ss, . . , , Mr. Stetler directs the plays and calls the shots. ThingsfFootball 83