Lewisburg High School - Oneida Yearbook (Lewisburg, PA)

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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

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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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Coach Bill Lane and his assistants, Ray Pottios and Ken Bills, produced a team for the 1968 season that really outdid itself in perseverence and power. The Dragons took third place in the West Branch League with a record of 8-2. With 44 men on the squad and 17 lettermen, the Dragons saw many exciting games, but two really stood out -- a 20-21 loss to Montoursville and the Muncy game, where the Dragons were down 21-26 with 1:23 left and Randy Hoffman made the winning touchdown. The M.V.P. awards went to Steve Erdley for the backs and Rod Royer for the line. Other outstanding players for the season were Phil Lewisburg Lewisburg Lewisburg Lewisburg Lewisburg Lewisburg Lewisburg Lewisburg Lewisburg Lewisburg Swartzlander, Bill Stackhouse, Ben Herbst, Jeff Dock, Dick Goff, Randy Hoffman, who set two new school records for passing yardage and interceptions, and Ron Metzger, who started his career this year. 1 968 John Laird concluded his last season as trainer for the team. He did an outstanding job for many years, not only for the football team but in other sports as well. Seniors for the 1968 season included Mike McDowell, Bill Stackhouse, Bob Sauers, Jeff Dock, Per Linblad, Nick Goff, Bill Goff, Steve Erdley, Dave Cooke, Ben Herbst, Randy Hoffman, Ralph Gladfelter, Bob Feaster, Rod Royer, The Season and Gene MOl'l'lS. 27 Mifflinburg 6 33 Milton 14 27 Loyalsock 20 39 Warrior Run 6 28 South Williamsport 13 20 Montoursville 21 46 Montgomery 18 6 Bald Eagle Nittany 28 59 Hughesville O 28 Muncy 26 '?3'8i its w,,gq I'- 'md Row 1 - lleft to rightl - Metzger, W. Goff, McDowell, Feaster, N. Goff, Sauers, Stackhouse, Royer, Hoffman, Herbst, S. Erdley, Swartzlander, Gessner. Row 2 - John Laird, Coach Pottios, J. Erdley, B. Crebs, Cooke, Lindblad, Dock, R. Gladfelter, Morris, Austin, Vollmer, Lacotta, D. Laird, Coach Lane, Coach Bills. Row 3 - Hauck, Napp, Dirk, Jeff Laird, Naugle, Brungraber, G. Crebs, Rice, Keller. Row 4 - Gladfelter, Edmunds, Wilson, Stark, L. Sauer, Johnson, Bennage, Stahlnecker, Snyder, Cornelius. 27