Lewisburg High School - Oneida Yearbook (Lewisburg, PA)

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lnexperience marked the beginn- ing of the 1966 season with the loss of 18 seniors from the squad. With only 5 returning Iettermen, Bill Lane, Ted Schmittle, George McDowell, Larry Erb and Bud Snyder, the Dragons acquired an impressive record of 7-2-1, and captured second place in their first year in the West Branch League. Lewisburg's first Homecoming game was easily the most exciting game of the year, with the Dragons battling to a 7-7 tie with South Williamsport. Lewisburg Lewisburg Lewisburg Lewisburg Lewisburg Lewisburg Lewisburg Lewisburg Lewisburg Lewisburg 1 966 Senior Bill Lane and Junior, George Stahley monopolized the statistics for the 1966 season. Lane was the leading scorer and passer, while Stahley led the team in rushing and receiving. Lane also kicked a 44-yard field goal in the Miffllnburg game and was voted M.V.P. of the backs. M.V.P. for the line was Ted Schmittle. Other outstanding players were Larry Erb, Ray Hendrickson, Bud Snyder, Walt Keister, Mike Wilson, and Dave Roadarmel. Coaches for the season were Mr. Lane, Mr. Pottios, Mr. Logan, Mr. Ftaber, and Mr. Thomas. Seniors for the 1966 season included Bill Lane, Mike Wilson, Ted Schmittle, Dave Roadarmel, Terry Powderly, Terry Rothermel, Jerry Campbell, Jim Holtzapple, George McDowell, Dave Fowler, Jordan Parker, Rich Diehl, and Rick Hoffman. A The 1966 Season 22 Mifflinburg 7 14 Milton 13 25 Loyalsock 0 38 Warrior Run 6 7 South Williamsport 7 21 Montoursville 27 24 Montgomery 7 6 Bald Eagle Nittany 64 27 Hughesville 0 38 Muncy 25 Kneeling: Wilson, Schmittel, Lane, Co-captains. Row 1 - Coach Pottios, Stahley, Ed. Russell, Powderly, Rothermel, Campbell, Holtzapple, G. McDowell, Fowler, Coach Lane. Row 2 - Black, Erb, Elwood Russell, Litchard, Hendrickson, Hilkert, Snyder, Mathias, Roat. Row 3 - Smith, T. Kratzer, Burrows, Stump, Spearman, Turner, Keister. Row 4 - Henry, Golf, Hammond, Stackhouse, Hoffman, Royer, S. Kratzer, Sauers, W. McDowell. Row 5 - Gladfelier, Williams, Laird, Mabus. 25

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Row l1, - lleft to rightl - Schmitlel, Boob, Gronvold, VanBuskirk, Wirth, Musser, Gemberling, Zimmerman, Marlin, Moyer, Aikey, G. Mathias, Nesbil, M. McDowell, Flock, Wetzelf Row2 - Neff, Hoffman, Hendrickson, Edward Flussell, Hilkert, Roat, Shirk, Kissinger, Erb, Wilson, Elwood Russell, Hollzapple, Snyder, J. Mathias, Parker, Lane. Row 3 - Lakes, Dyer, Lyons, Cornelius, Burrows, Litchard, W. McDowell, Wheatcrofl, Cooke, W. Goff, Henry, McShane, Miller, Spearman, G. McDowell. Row 4 - Mr. Spielman, Mr. Lane, Mr. Logan, 1 965 Lane. Tim Martin set the season record with 20 passes received. Mr. Thomas, Mr. Pottios, Mr. Raber, Laird, Hyde. The 1964 spirit was carried on by the Dragons in 1965 with a thrilling 4-2-3 season. Out of the 47 members of this year's team, 18 were seniors. In what was the exciting game of the season, Lewisburg stopped a 27-game winning streak held by the favored Panthers of Bald Eagle Nittany with a 20-20 tie. Receiving the M.V.P. trophy for back was Tim Martin, and for the line was Chip Nesbit. Other outstanding players were Steve Mayer, Bill Zimmerman, and Bill Coaches for this season were Mr. Lane, Mr. Logan, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Pottios, Mr. Baker, and Mr. Splelman. Seniors for the 1965 season included Tim Martin, Jim Aikey, Clay VanBuskirk, Bill Zimmerman, Lee Denius,Kip Flock, Jim Lakes, Gerald Gemberling, Steve Moyer, Dick Neff, Duane Musser, Gregg Mathias, Chip Nesbit, Bill Worth, Mike McDowell, Byron Grenvold, Dave Wetzel and Dan Flohland. The 1965 Season Lewisburg 45 Lewisburg 14 Lewisburg 34 Lewisburg 28 Lewisburg 14 Lewisburg 13 Lewisburg 0 Lewisburg 26 Lewisburg 20 Lewisburg 26 Mifflinburg 13 Milton 14 Hughesville 7 Juniata Joint 20 Penns Valley 20 Warrior Run 15 South Williamsport 0 Jersey Shore 6 Bald Eagle Nittany 20 Selinsgrove 14 24

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'2 15'-x glee fe'?7r,e X Row 1 - llelt to rightl - Kratzer, Erb, Roat, Spearman, Snyder, Stahley, Edward Russell, Hilkerl, Elwood Russell, Keister, Burrows, Shifller Row 2 - W. Goff, Black, Slum Stackh K l R. L ' N. ll ' ' . p, ouse, ers eller, aird, Royer, Go , Austin, Swarlzlander, Herr, Mabus, Laird Row 3 Mr Lane, Erdly, Herbst, Hoffman, Morris, Hendrickson, McDowell, Dock, Fisher, Cooke, G. Crebs, B. Crebs, Sauers, J. Laird, Keiper. Row 4 Mr. Thomas, Mr. Potlios, Hanlin, Stahl, Shoecraft, Dershem, Kratzer, Vollmer, Feaster, Allen, Noone, Gladlelter, Cornelius. After losing 13 lettermen, includ- ing key starters, the Dragons came back with a thrilling 8-2 season which ended in a 3-way tie with Mifflinburg and Montoursville for second place in the West Branch Conference. The key game of the season was also the most excitng, as the Dragons beat Montoursville, 34-30. This win assured Lewisburg of a second place tie in the Conference, and Coach Lane called it one of the most heartwarming team victories in recent Lewisburg football years. The most outstanding player for the 1967 season was George Stahley, who was labeled the scoringest back in Dragon's his- tory. Winning the M.V.P. award for the backs, he broke a record set by Lewisburg Lewisburg Lewisburg Lewisburg Lewisburg Lewisburg Lewisburg Lewisburg Lewisburg Lewisburg Bill Helm, with 21 touchdowns and led the team and the league in scoring with 120 points. 967 Other outstanding players were Ray Hendrickson, Lew Hilkert, Ed Russell, who won the M.V.P. award for the line, and Larry Magic Toe Erb, who was also a record breaker with 34 extra points. Coaches for this season were Mr. Lane, Mr. Pottios, Mr. Thomas, and Mr. Logan. Seniors for the 1967 season included Bob Black, Jim Spearmen, Walt Keister, Tom Kratzer, Ron Kerstetter, Dave Roat, Bob Laird, Bud Snyder, Rich Burrows, Ray Hendrickson, Wayne Stump, Ge- orge Stahley, Ed Russell, Elwood Russell, Larry Erb, and Lew Hilkert. The 1967 Season 0 Mlfflinburg 6 30 Milton 6 29 Loyalsock 14 52 Warrior Run 21 38 South Williamsport 13 34 Montoursville 30 50 Montgomery 7 26 Bald Eagle Nittany 35 54 Hughesville 6 47 Muncy 13 26