Lincoln High School - Ellwoodian Yearbook (Ellwood City, PA)

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unior High Wolverines .ll'Nltllt l UtJ'l'lS.-Xl,l. SQIQXD ltow l, liullom: G. Melloiuzalg l,. Fridnyg W. xvlltiffflllllj l'. Kayg ll. U'llumg W. 0'l!rien: fl. Mc-llaniel: .I. l'inhionerig lt. liiseegliug G. Tritt: Il. Weh-ill. ltow ll, ll. Xeneog l'. Pellonl: lt. tfltrieng W. Matlueusg .-X. Fistolng lt. fire-ggg T. Zona: IC. Cirellig ll. .lndmlng ll. f'hinrl1i3 .l. lligley, ltow Ill, lilgrn. T. llc-Caring li. l,utinu-rgl .l. Giovnnnini: .l 'lisoneg N. flisondig F, Itoef-og 'l', Myersg l,. .tslitonp M. ltieep M. Kneetelg Mgr. S. Suppu. ltow IY, l'et.e .Xgostinelllg Ted Wnllllecg ltill Young. l'Ii,1,woon t'i'rv 0 til-zo. vvASlllNG'l'0N I2 The little Wlolverines opened the season with a had start hy losing to the W'ashington Junior Iligll team. This was the first game Ellwood Juniors played luuler the T formation. hut tlley showed consideralrle teannvork. tlrilnlnle from New Vastle scored hotli tallies on a three yard plunge in the first quarter and a 20 yard sprint in the fourth period. The little Wolverines were outweighed, hut they were not out-fought. Outstanding on our team were Bill 0'lirien, 0'lIara. Kay and Pishioneri. Outstanding on the George VVashington team was tlrihhle. lCi,l,woon t'l'rY lit- AMBRIIJGIC 0 Playing at Amhridge. the little VVolverines hrouglit home the lxacon hy trouncing Amhridge H--tl. Showing much improvement in their lrlocking and tackling since their first. encounter. they definitely outplayed the Little Bridgers. lillwood didn't score until the second half when tflirien scored hoth tallies on spectacular running plays. U'Ilara scored one of the extra points on a quarterback sneak, and Kay scored the other on a pass from U'llara. 0'Brieu and VVatterson showed good open field running, while U'Hara featured in calling plays. l'iI,lAYO0Il Crri' 32 BEN FRANKLIN 0 Power! Power! That is what the Little VVolverines showed in their final game against a hig Ben Franklin team hy crushing them 32-0. On the very first offensive play, Bill U'l5rien hrought, the crowd to its feet hy a spectacular forty-five yard touchdown run. On l'lllwood's second play. VVatterson darted 35 yards down the field, close to the goal line, and from there Bill 0'Brien scored. Waterson counted for 12 points in this encounter, while speedy Bill 0'Brien scored three tallies. George McDougal scored in the last quarter. After I9-t-3's 0-0 tally. this one-sided score was really a sweet VVolverine victory. To Mr. Ted VVallace, junior high coach, goes the credit for molding a team which showed plenty of speed, good sportmanship and fighting spirit.. Although Ted was kept, busy throughout. the season helping Mr. Gills coach the- varsity, he still found time to drive in the fundamentals of football to the juniors. Varsity material next year will he: Kay, Friday, U'lIara, 0'Brien, and lwICIJ0llg'illQWl1CI'CilS. Pishioneri. Gregg, Watterson. Bob 0'Brien. and Mcllaniel will help form the nucleus of the l945 Junior Wolverines. 29

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xv .lk s Q , LETTER-MEN In recognition of splendid record of 1944 VVolverines, letters were presented to the boys. Among graduating seniors, to receive an E were the staunch linemen: Al Geniviva, Frank Konyak, Jim Cintani, Rudy Lucas, Tom Cart- wright, John Bender, Russ Houk and Nick Paglia. The graduating backs were: Bill Mcfilin- tick, Dale Tillia, Vince Manauzzi. Mike Ray- kovics, Steve Mastilak. John Kast received Manager's WE . Two boys,'f1ot seniors, but lost to the next yearis team, having received their ngreetingsu from the President of the Il. S. A. are: Leon Presto and Joe Eonta. The returning lettermen for next. year, who will carry on the never-say-die fighting spirit, in the established tradition of an Ellwood City High School Wolverine team, are: Louis Clhiaro, Jack Desport, Bob Young, Phil Konyak, fharley Milnes, Al Miller, and Eugene Luxenberg. VVearing brand new blue and white sweaters with the flashy letter E , the Varsity Team appeared on stage, in assembly, March second. Tom Cartwright, as spokesman for 1944- VVolverine team, expressed appreciation of efforts of athletic department during football season and presented gifts to Mr. Wallace and Mr. Keller and a trophy to Coach Gills. Each man responded with a sincere thank-you, followed by reverberating applause of t.he entire student body. 4 I award Leon Prestov Right End All State Team HONOR-MEN PRESTOmiiThC greatest scholastic football player this year , quoted Coach Gills. Right End--A Varsity I, II: All-county team: Class AA, WI. P. I. A. L.: P. I. A. A. All-State Team. The Army gets a good manf Irish . CAR'rwR1GH'r- Tom shouts only o11e word to the opposing teams: STOP!! Left Endf Varsity I, II, III. All-Countv Team: Honorable mention on W. P. I. A. I.. and P. I. A. A. All-State. Good luck, Sailor. IQONYAK-'VVO will always remember Moose as our captain. A grand player, leader, and an right guy. Guardf'Varsity I, II, III. All- County W. P. I. A. L. Honorable mention on P. I. A. A. All-State. Our loss is the Navy! gain, mate. IiPZNlCVIVA iQlllCkl the smelling salts. GufHe- Bird is out like a light. again. A stone wall on defense. Center-Varsity II, III. All-County Team. Honorable mention P. I. A. A. All-State Team. Another Army lad! T1LL1Ae Whew!!! I thought. the deferment would never get here! Dale is our triple threat player. Fullback-Varsity I, II, II, All-County Team. Honorable mention on P. I. A. A. All-State Team. Another Infantryman. DF1SPORTf'IIhIS reliable player pulls the un- expected. Quarterback-Varsity I, II. All- County Team: Honorable mention on VV. P. I. A. L., All the luck in the world to you and the team next year, Jaek !

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Basketball Scoreboard 3lr . 4 1 l ,Q rziiwt ,-,f 1 City ..,. , as i icllw f,..f 1 city.. . . . Q6 l Ellwood City.. , . ee Ellwood City.. . . 24 1 l'lllwoorl City .... . 38 Ellwomi city .... . eo Ellwood City.. . . 20 Ellwood City. . . . . 16 Ellwood City. , . , , 26 Ellwood City ..., . 30 Ellwood City ...... 38 Ellwood City .,.. . :ss D Ellwood City. . . . . 28 Ellwood City ....,, 35 Ellwood City.. . . 19 if Eilwoo-1 City ...... 22 iciiwood City .... .. is Ellwood City.. . . . :si Ellwood City ..,. . . 29 V' 526 Luvsseewrzzsrn :rr Slllllltlllgll, , . Wampum. , . Rochester. . . Wampum. . . Rochester. . , Beaver Falls. . Anihridge. , . Sharon ..., Farrell ....... New Brighton Aliquippa ..., New Castle. , . Beaver Falls. . Ambridge. . . Sharon .... Farrell ....... . . New Brighton ..... Aliquippa .... . . New Castle.. . . . imxvmiffamwaxmmo-1-amxmn'.1-.Mme-r.af,:-ffl: .fl 2 ' VARSITY BASKETBALL SQUAD Row I, Hallam: G. Cerritellig J. Contig J. FordgJ.Da,ughertygH. Cola- vinvenzog S. Mastilakg D. Bellissimo. Row Il, Nl. Giovanninig E.. O'Harag E. Luxenbergg J. Cartwrightg A Miller: B. Calderoneg L. Frew. Row III, B. Mr-Clintiekp G. Pauly J. Desnortg I.. Palmgreng Rl. Strnmella: ll. Eadyg .l. Yargo. '56 39 36 30 -1- '3 24- 4-0 4.3 31 -I-9 27 51 53 52 S6 38 30 19 44 725 DoMN1eK Bmnussmo Gus Cmnnmmu HERBIE C0Lixv1Nu.N1 Guard Forward F orwurd JAMES CONTI JOE Doum-rmrvrr Jon Form Guard Center Guard BELL1ss1M0-Your rnad fighting spirit was second to none, Fuzz,,'g you chipped in with your share of the points also. CERRITELLI?Y0l1!' successful art of stealing the hall Gus , still has the boys from the Valley mystihed. COLAVINCENZOf.All around ballplayer, that's you, Herbie . Your skill and deception held the opponents in awe. CONTI-''Never-say-die thatis your motto. The way you go up, on defense, for rebounds, is 0. K. Jim,,. DOUGHPlRTY'TllC special knack with which you drop in points is something to see! How do you do you do it, D0cH? FORDgAlways played your usual fine style, Joe . Your ability will be of great use next year.