Johnsonburg Area High School - Ramblin Echo Yearbook (Johnsonburg, PA)

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Boxing Squad from front to back: Eugene Pistner, Coach, Funair, Frank Costanzo, Merle Sprague, Dick Beaver, Fred Hagberg, Carmen Cannella, Sisto Cicuzza, and Torn Manno, Bobby Lorigan, George McGoniga1, lack Murphy, Tom Bianco, Victor Paladino, Danny Thorwart, and Sidney Sprague. BUXI E Boxing is a new sport in lohnsonburg High School. The roster was organ- ized by Coach Frank Funair who was champion heavyweight of the Eastern lntercollegiate Conference in 1939 and who recaptured the same title in the 175 pound class in 1940. Boxing gloves were purchased early in the year so that the boys were ready to begin action when the basketball season was over. The boxers are showing a fine spirit. They practice diligently every night after school for about an hour and a halt. Two minute rounds are held with a minute rest between. All the boys participate. A few black eyes have appeared as the result of the hard work-outs, but they show the earnestness of the boys to master this sport. An exhibition match gave the students and people of lohnsonburg an opportunity to judge the progress being made. It is hoped that the sport will grow more popular and will continue for years. Good luck, Leatherpushers ot the 1944 squad. lohisco - 56

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,, , ,., 1... 5.71 P . H SHETB LL SUMMARY Iohnsonburg won five games and lost ll. Ten of these games were in- cluded in the Allegheny Mountain Conference. Many of the Senior players were called into the Armed Services so that only three experienced Seniors remained. The other players started the season with little or no experience. In spite of this handicap lohnsonburg basketball team made a good showing. The team scored a total of 190 field goals and 488 'points for a total of 868 points. 108 conversions were made out of 258 tries from the foul line. Opponents scored 960. Aiello was the high score man on the team with 158 points, Wachob, second with 82, lohn Pistner 74 as third, Di Nardo, fourth 59, Hagberg, fifth 45, Eugene Pistner, sixth 41, and Marrone seventh 16. Aiello was fourth ranking in Allegheny Mountain Conference on points with Di Nardo 10th and Hagberg 15th. Iohnsonburg ranked third in total scoring in League games being headed out by Ridgway and Wilcox. ' ' THE BLUE JAY5 Friday, December 3 ........ Brockway .... . Friday, December 10 Brockway ........ . Tuesday, December 14 ..... Mt. Iewett .......... . Friday, December 17 St. Marys' Central .... Tuesday, Ianuary 4 . . . . . . St. Marys' Central . . . . Friday, Ianuary 14 ........ Sheffield ......... . Tuesday, lanuary 18 ....... Emporium . . . . Friday, Ianuary 21 ...,. . . . Kane .... . . . Tuesday, lanuary 25 Mt. Iewett .... . Friday, Ianuary 28 ..... . . . Wilcox . . . . . . Friday, February 4 ..... . . . Ridgway . . . . Tuesday, February 8 ....... Friday, February ll .... . . . Friday, February 18 ........ Friday, February 25 Sheffield . . . . Kane ............ . Wilcox .............. St. Marys' Iohisco Central .... -55

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CHEEH LEADERS Alice Neilson, Ir.eHead next year Susie Mannella, Ir. George McGonigal, Soph. NEW CHEERS FOOTBALL BASKETBALL VictoryfVictory Come on orange IS OUT CFY Come on Blue V'fI'C T'O4R'-Y Come on team Will we? Shall We? Push thru I guess YGS1 Get that ball We're the tearn Drop it in Frorn I. H. S. Ridgway has jazz Bidgway has swing But boy Burg's got everything With a down beat With an up beat Beaty, beaty, beat Beat Ridgway Battle up a tin can Shinny up a tree Iohnsonburg High School Yes sir-re Are we in it? I guess yes! Iohnsonburg High School l. H. S. Iohisco - 57 Corne on boysffLet's winl Come on Orange, Come on Blue Come on tearne Push thru' Get that ball Drop it in Come on boys- -let's win. B-1, b-1, lo-1, u-e Ia, i-a, 5-G, Y-S B-1-u-e I-a-y-s Blue lays.