Orono High School - Crimson Crier Yearbook (Orono, ME)

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Traveling to Bucksport, Orono once again pushed its way into the win column, defeating a hard-charging Bucksport eleven 18-O. Two long passes from Parlin to Busching and a line buck by Art gave the Riots their first score. The second period the Riots and Bucks ex- changed the ball via fumbles with Orono falling on a fumble in the Bucksport end zone for the second Riot touchdown. A pass inter- ception early in the second half paved the way to the third T. D. After a hard 62 yard drive, Parlin dashed off tackle 17 yards out for the score. No extra points were scored by the Riots. Standouts on offense and defense were Parlin, Dall, Beyer, I..eClair, I.,aPointe, and Busching. BUCKSPDRI AND IlIllIKlANIl Orono stepped out of Single F to take on the Rockland High Tigers after Hampden had forfeited the game scheduled for the day. Rockland drew the first blood as they quickly moved the ball to the Orono two before Alex scored. Parlin returned the kickoff to the Rockland 26 be- fore being hauled down from behind. Having recovered a fumble on the goal line, the Tiger's Deshon attempted to punt out of danger and was smothered in the end zone for the Riots first 2 points. Early in the second period Witter recovered a fumble on the Tiger Z5 and Parlin scored through center. ln the final period, Orono began to pour it on as Busching scored on a pass from Parlin, Next, Orono tackle, Ray Baker, stole the ball from Alex and scored standing up from 2.0 yards out. Parlin set up the next score by racing 30 yards to the 5. Treadwell then bucked over for the tally. Passes from Parlin to Busching were good each time for a total of four extra points to make the final score 30-6.

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lillll Vllll ln the third game of the season, the Riots entertained a powerful Greenville eleven. This game ended the ten game winning streak of the Riots, continuing over from the previous State Champion's team of last year. After receiving the opening kickoff Orono quickly pushed to the Greenville Zl. Here the drive stalled and after being pushed back to the 43, the Riots were forced to punt. At this point Greenville showed its offensive power, and in thirteen plays, covered the sixty- nine yards that gained the only score of the first half. Roderick's attempt at the point by placement was good. After receiving the ball in the third quarter, Greenville opened a sustained scoring drive highlighted by long runs by Roderick and Champion, with Dean scoring from the six inch line. Captain Art Parlin sparked a fourth period drive from the Riots Z0 which resulted in Orono's only score of the game. Ron L.eClair set up the score with an 18 yard run to the one inch line and then crashed over on the same play. A handoff from Parlin to Beyer gave Orono the extra point and the game ended 13-7. This page sponsored by Qteven Studi

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IIEXIIR Back home for an all-important game with Dexter, the Riots and the Tigers fought to a thrilling Z0-Z0 tie. The Tigers drew the first blood with Bennett scoring from the 10. Bennett also converted and the score stood 7-0. Early in the second period Orono retaliated with a Parlin to Dall touchdown. Parlin passed to Busching for the conversion to tie the score. Two end runs and a 15 yard penalty gave Orono the ball on the 4 yard line. Parlin then passed to Busching for the score and Orono led at the half 13-7. To open the second half, Dexter marched 50 yards to tie the score. The combination of Parlin to Busching started clicking again and, after moving the ball down field, rang up another score. The conversion was good to Busching, and Orono led 20-13. Dexter recovered an Orono fumble and l drove down field for the score. On the extra point play Parlin was charged with interference and Dexter got another try. This time Bennett crashed over for the score, and the game stood Z0-Z0 at the final gun. Frank Simpson Tom Gibbs, Dudley I..aPointe, and Jimmy Treadwell played outstanding defens- sive ball for the Riots, while Parlin and Busching were offensive stars. 1 irass T ' T R X f Q 'srt For fidiinal game e year, Orono entertained a powerflxltlald Town it eleven. Big Art Parlirrp l te in the final frame, the ball fri ipil fthe T formation, faked a ha , and was away for and the ing score. Parlin also r the extra point. of this one the action was confined the yard linepgfin a hard tame that featured savag lensive plaiEib.ther than .aqifensive e game was played uddy, water-soaked fielliglihnd thus the attack of both tea held down. Co-captaiqggiifarlin and Ar, x iTread- well, along with ates Bill Busching, Torggg bbs, and Di itter-.. all seniors playi last game--turned in perf f ances that pushed the over the hilt This game succfgl p l close to the 1953 sea p ithe Riots compiling a is ti,sr This page sponsored by 47 Stevens Studio, Bangor Ph tographers for the claus of '54