Laurel Valley High School - Laurel Yearbook (New Florence, PA)

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Football Summary New Florence--19 Avonmore—20 On September 17, Avonmore arrived at New Florence to gain revenge for the defeat of the preceding year. They did just that but a mighty slim victory it was, for the Wol- verines dropped the game by only one point. New Florence —19 Dale--0 On September 24 the Wolverines traveled to the Point Stadium to meet the Purple Raiders of Dale. Capitalizing on an early break. New Florence went on to score their first victory of the year and the first one over Dale in three years. New Florence--13 Pine Twp.--6 On October 1 Pine Twp. came to New Florence with big hopes of victory in return for the lacing handed them last year by the Wolverines. The result of the game was 13-6. The final score showed a loss for Pine Twp. and another win for the Wolverines. New Florence--12 Commodore—7 The Wolverines, who were idle during the week of October 3, spent considerable time in preparation for Commodore whom they were to meet on the 15th of October. The extra effort and untiring practice that the boys underwent during this idle week paid off as they chalked up their third victory by defeating Commodore. New Florence--!) Armagh—26 On October 22 because of injuries and lack of confidence, the Wolverines were politely turned back by the Blue and White of Armagh by the score of 26-0. New Florence--0 South Woodbury Twp.--0 On October 29, South Woodbury Twp. came to New Florence to meet the Wolverines under the lights. After a long and hard fought battle in the first, half, the Wolverines re- tired to their locker room determined to break the 0-0 deadlock in the second half. Since neither team was able to overcome the other’s defense, no one could reach pay dirt and as a result the game ended in a 0-0 tie. New Florence--14 Clymer--6 On November 1 the Wolverines—hampered by snow, rain and an excess of mud-- romped over the Clymer eleven by a score of 14-6 on the loser’s field. This was the final game of the 1949 season and it added the fourth team to New Florence’s win column against two defeats and one tie. 1949 Results New Florence - -19 Avonmore------------20 New Florence - -19 Dale-----------------0 New Florence - -13 Pine Twp.------------6 New Florence--12 Commodore----------- 7 New Florence-- 0 South Woodbury Twp.- 0 New Florence--14 Clymer---------------6 New Florence— 0 Armagh------------ 26 1950 Schedule September 16 Avonmore-----------------------------Away 23 Dale----------------------------------Away 30 Open October 7 Black Lick Twp.--------------------- Home 14 Commodore-----------------------------Home 21 Armagh----------------------------- --Home 27 South Woodbury Twp.-------------------Home November 4 Clymer-------------------------------Home 25

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Senior Stars BERT FISHER JOHNNY MOORE GEORGE GLESSNER JOHNNY DICK “STEW” O'SHELL EUGENE BORING DEAN MclNTYRE KENNETH HOLLEN La.MANTIA 24

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Cheerleaders LEFT TO RIGHT: Janet Trexler, Alberta Boring, Margaret Beard, Myrna Layton, June Gregg. Pep Club 26