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

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ROW 1: T. Gibbs, W. Busching, R. Witter, D. Adams, F. Beyer. ROW 2: R. St Louis, J. Dall. J. Abbott, D. Trefethen, R. Brockway, Mr. White. IRACK H153 In the spring of 1953, Coach White called out his track candidates. By working hard and with the able assistance of Coach White and Mr. Beyer, the boys developed several individual stars and were strong in all events except the mile. In the first meet of the year, the Riot thinclads easily trounced Old Town showing superior form in all field events. Next they handily beat both Brewer and Old Town in a triangular meet at the Uni- versity of Maine. Ellsworth was next on the list and provided a tune up for the P, V, C, , with the Riots again dominating both track and field. The next week Orono won their second triumph in two years in the P, V, C, meet, everyone doing exceptional jobs. Lin Hachey set a new record in the shot put while Bill Busching was tying the one in the 440 yard dash. The boys then journeyed to Colby college to participate in the State Meet. Here the boys gave good account of themselves, coming in a strong second to Wells, who had won the three previous years. In this meet Hachey won the shot put, tied for second in the pole vault, and won the discus, followed closely by Witter in second and Gibbs in fifth to continue their domination in this event. Bill Busching took a first in the 440 to remain unbeaten in this event, second in the javelin, and fourth in the 880. Frank Beyer came through with a third in the 180 yard low hurdles, fourth in the 120 yard high hurdled, and a fifth in the broad jump. Ervin Morrison copped a second place in the broad jump and a fourth in the 100 yard dash. Return- ing lettermen are: Tom Gibbs, Dick Witter, Dave Adams, Frank Beyer, Bill Busching, Ron St. Louis, John Dall, and Jim Abbott. 48

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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

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