Northwood High School - Arrowhead Yearbook (Silver Spring, MD)

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Griclders Start- End Season With Victory Northwood's varsity football team be an the sea g - son with a win against Wheaton. After a seven-game losing streak, the Indians bounced back to win the Homecoming game against Blair. Halfback Ron Shorb led the team in four categories: interceptions, punt returns, kickoff returns, and num- ber of quarters played. Despite an injury that kept him out of five games, halfback Al Smith was the team's leading rusher. End Bill Mathis, Ron Shorb, and Al Smith each made two touchdowns to tie as top scorer. jim Leasure was the Indians' leading kicker. Halfback AI Smith breaks away from a Peary tackler to gain long yardage dint, ,,..L,..,,.,., . ,,.. . .M ,,,,,,,i,., awww Jwmffmev .Mw-w- -Q 4 mffmmsnlys fyuu11a-may .wr-faxmnrammms.

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Q' , Ron Shorb grabs a short screen pass from quarterback Ron McDowell, number 10, weaves away from an opposition player, and dashes for 15 yards , , I Top offensive player, Al Smith is tackled hard while trying to gain a first down. End Ron Shorb outruns his interference as Jeff Hamblen attempts to knock out a defense man. 92 Sports v wsfsfi-gram-.t-s..f V- -1. --....-Asics. , A

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The Tribe's number one pass receiver, Ronny Shorb, dives to his knees in order to save a pass at the season's first game, held at Wheaton High's stadium. Indians End Season On Happy Note After rnuch promise for a successful season, in- juries limited the Indians to a 2-8 season. A victory against Wheaton in the first game aroused much op- timism in the school. Then, a long series of injuries hurt the team's performance for the remainder of the season. Among the injured were many of Northwood's leading players including: Ron Shorb, Al Smith, Pete Hyder, Vince McGugan, and Doug Pierce. Despite the injuries, the Indians never gave up hope ofvictory. Highlighting the season was halfback Ron Shorb. Ron led in interceptions, pass receiving, and kick-off returns. He also played in 32 ofthe 40 quarters played X f X r. W X f 4? f, I , f f f . i t i f --1't as l f l f f , A 5 .S i 146, Mn .-'V, QL ., .'.4-rt. ws. .1 .QM is Q f.l. . Q fi ' , Q A o.s.iL,Q 4.44.14 V , l4Q'Q,4.f Q. V... S'prihQbroolE'L., .... .,i. .. ,.,,...39 f 1 0 ..,.. L ....,,, Richard Montgomery ...... ..... 4 9 8 6 ...... ....... B lair .,..........,..... . o Bill Mathis leaps high for an interception, surprising the Wheaton offense. 94 Sports this season. Leading in touchdowns were end Bill Mathis, and halibacks Al Smith and Ron Shorb, each with two touchdowns. Al Smith was also leading rush- er with a total of 283 yards. Other highlights included: leading kicker, jim Leasure, and leading passer, Ron McDowell. McDowell did 4296 of all passing for 382 yards. The season ended on a happy note, when after a great pep rally at which Coach DeMoss gave a stirring speech, the team fought their way to victory against Blair during Homecoming. I .A A af . 2 up , Q 1, . ' J K, I V ',,. I 5 is