Johnson City High School - Wildcat Yearbook (Johnson City, NY)

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lPetranick, Meade, Fox and Pribil in North game. EMS THIUNIPH, The rest of the season was anti- climactic. In a non-league game a stubborn Rome team was beaten 14-7 and the following week the Maroon whipped hapless Ithaca 41-O. The following week proved to be the only blot on the Cats' record. The team traveled to Elmira and played the Light Blue at Free Academy in a pouring rain and a sea of mud with fhekgame ending in a scoreless dead- oc . The final game of the year proved to be a big scoring aftair as the Wildcats beat North 33-21. Bednar, Silvanic, Petranick, and Niemeyer made the Binghamton Press All- Conference team, while Matyas and Decker made the second string. Al Petranick was chosen as the out- standing player of the conference by W.N.B.F., while Coach Edward Butkus was selected as Coach of the Year. Photo by Frank Chetko bw . Spam, Com mg through Photo by Frank i i Chetko Qeats UE

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l an Photo by Frank Chetko ll the ball out 0 hes high to knot: fe3C Deck? Y handif- xgritelrily' receive' 5 I . Near fllier Till JC Triumphs F-I O m m U1 O O 'JU L11 VJ P-3 Fl l r '-I m Fl U2 H o 'JU 4 EW-l 5555555 oi ooooooo . 'sq ' OE gh? CD ' IND -I-1 N 522, oxol-13053 :E ETD Saw-ea gin: QE Ztnrvdcirldmf-bg . E? 91 EO. I-gm 22 aflsiwii Em 3, WHE' 93 ' as W :Tri- as N Q3 --ooxzoxroox I. undefeated season is now histoiivy, the memory of the '48 Wildcats will live. The first game was a preview of things to come. The Wildcats met Plattsburg and outclassed them 59-6. A week later the Cats met Central under the lights and just eked out a 10-0 victory. The next to fall was Elmira South Side, who came to town with a strong team that was not quite strong enou h t g o take the Wildcats. J. C. took to the air and the C t ' T a s triumphed 20-7. The following Saturday saw J. C. reach its hi hest k g pea of the season as they pushed a U. E. eleven all over the field to win 14-O. It was after this game that the dream of an undefeated season began to take shape, a dream which later proved to be a reality. . 4.

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u yt 1 '-s 1 Right-Bob Howell, Ed Niemeyer, Bob Fox, Al Petranick, Dave Decker and Bill Silvanic receive trophies for outstanding leadership. Center- Coach Suaer. Below- Mr. Butkus gives Dave Decker his trophy. jf? 1' The annual football banquet is always a highlight of the season and this year it had the added attraction of honor- ing an undefeated team. The complete squad as well as the band and cheerleaders were in attendance. George Sauer, head football coach at Navy, was the head speaker of the evening. Trophies were presented to Bill Silvanic for sportsmanship, to Bob Fox for most improved player, to Al Petranick for most outstanding player, and to Dave Decker for most valuable player. Jack Spalik and Al Petranick were elected co-captains for next year. as- Above-Local notables seated at speakers' table. Right-Bob Fox receives his trophy from Mr. Butkus. 26 , ,,,,..4