Millvale High School - Millvalean Yearbook (Millvale, PA)

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TEAM'S RECORD Millvale 20 f - West View 0 'Millvale 0 f f Aspinwall 15 Mi1lvale13 f f f f Etna Millvale 24 f f f f Shaler 7 Millvale 26 f f f Freedom Millvale 19 ffff Avonworth 0 Millvale 19 fffff Avalon Millvale 13 f f North Catholic 0 Millvale 0 - - f Leetsdalc19 FOOTBALL Another successful season has passed into Millvale football history. The accomplishments of the 1942 squad will take their place along side those of past teams as some of the brightest ever attained. In winning seven and losing two of a stiff, ninefgame schedule, the Indians distinguish themselves as one of the best of Millvale teams. Directed by coach McCarthy, who was ably assisted by Mr. Tallman and Mr. Beyers, the 1942 aggregation will long be remembered for its very satisfactory performance. Nine rahs for the team ! ! ! Are you ready? Let's go ! I ! JOSEPH PUSATERI-Left End joe, a steady, hardfworking player, consistantly outfran enemy backersfup to make sensational catches of long forward passes. This offensive ability, along with line defensive play, combined to rate Joe a fourth-string berth on the :illfW.P.I.A.L. team of stars. JOHN CUNIC-Left Tackle Mex, the huskiest man on the team, standing six feet high and weighing one hundred and ninety pounds, is surprisingly fast afoot. A hard tighter and able performer, John was a valuable block in the little seven blocks of granite. His fighting spirit which the Marines now claim will surely be missed next year. Page Sixty-nine

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SENIOR GRIDIRON STARS john Breitenbaugh-Quarterback-As powerful as a stick of dynamite Frank Munson-Left Guard-As dangerous as a bombardier. William Rakers-Captain-Left Halfback-As irresistible! as a tank. john Cunic-Left Ta-ckle-As rigid as steel. Paul Knauer--Right Halfback-As tricky as Chinese Checkers. Joseph Pusateri-Left End-As nimble as- a jeep. ' jack Stout-Right HalfbackfAs swift as a bolt of lightning. i Robert Pfund-Fullback-As alert as a convoy. P Page Sixty-eight

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FRANK MUNSON-Left Guard Frank, a seasoned veteran, always managed to get his man. He was im' movable in the left guard slot, and enemy quarterbacks seldom directed a line plunge at his position. When they did, however, Frank was always ready, willing and able to throw back the attempt. . ROBERT RAKERS-Center Center position supposedly a weak spot was ably taken care of by Hobe until his injury in the Aspinwall game forced him out of action for the remainder of the season. Hobe's accurate passing of the ball and fine defensive play will make him an invaluable asset to next year's eleven of which he is to be captain. HARRY MUNSON-Right Guard Huntz proved a durable barrier to enemy backs who tried to break through his position. A fast and -experienced Junior, he will evidently be a valuable asset to the Indian forward wall next season. Huntz even carried the ball on one variation of the flonker play. FRANK BINDER-Right Tackle Frank is as scrappy a player as any coach would wish for, and his peppery chatter and words of encouragement made him a sparkfplug of the team. He could take it and dish it out, as his opponents well knew. Too bad next season won't Hnd him sparking another Indian team to victory. JOHN BREITENBAUGH-Quarterback A bundle of dynamite is Pinky, one of the best blockers on the Chieftain squad. His unerring sense of judging distance tended to make him an excellent pass receiver. Pinky, signalfbarker of the Warriors, filled the quarterback position with admirable skill and diligence. He will be sadly missed on the grid next season. ROBERT PFUND-Fullback Scorp, a hard plunger, was always dependable in getting those bitterly contested yards that make first downs. His shoulder injury in the Aspinwall game forced 'him out of action until the final game. A sensational catch of a long forward pass against Avalon was his outstanding play of the season. IOHN STOUT-Right Half jimmy was the versatile man of the squad, for he played every position in the backlield with amazing skill. His rapidity in handling the ball made him one of the fastest men on the team. Jimmy's performance at fullback against North Catholic will long be remembered as one of his outstanding achievements. PAUL KNAUER-Right Half A speedy stepper and excellent kicker made Elbows a standout in his position. His exquisite punting was a match for the best any enemy kicker could offer. Paul has been credited with a fine job of faking and hiding the ball on trick plays. This distinctive skill marked him as a vital member of our spirited team. WILLIAM RAKERS-Captain-Left Back A veteran of four years of football at Millvale, Billy was an indispensable cog in the Indian offense, while his outstanding defensive ability made him a fine allfround back, Bill was always dangerous, his brokenffield running and fast, unexpected breakways made him an ever potential scoring threat. Page Seventy