Owen J Roberts High School - Torch Yearbook (Pottstown, PA)

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up 1 G R - First row, Ieff to right-T. Wade, J. Bauer, B. Henncsy, E. Stauffer, J. Evans, B. Stahl, lV. Ilartf Cglflghflnflg maicr, J. Huy, F. Keiim. Seeonfl rou'-W. Rittasc, ll. llurp, G. Spolin, R. Stickler, R. Moore, L. lirignola, P. Baker, D. iiyffffc-U18 Mr-Clruddeii. R. Gorman. 'l'hfrd row-ll. Moyer, A. Wade, J. Poster, B. Wade, J. Myers, C. Slianlcy, K. Day, P. lteinford. Fozzrflz mu'-J. Cassidy, L. Huzzard, G. Loughin, Kaziiner, J. Slauffer, ll. lic-ll, ll. Jones. J. Eldridge. Fifth ron'-J. Wliillatcli. R. Yergor, YV. Pursel, manager, L, Buckwalter, lieud coax-li, ll. llernat, assistant 1-our-li, S. Torzik, manager, ll. Swavely, manager, G. Stnnson, nizmager, J. Flaliart li. llav. s Qryootoalf One win and six defeats--thus the record book reads for Owen J. Roberts 1957 football season. But, with every loss, there is something gained, and this holds true. While the boys lacked scoring points, they did learn how important responsibility and the desire to win really are. Most of the boys, playing for their first time, learned how to face reality and how to fight till the last whistle blows. The Wildcats took on all corners and played to the end. For the first time Owen J. played Eddystone and Phoenixville. The school has now entered into the Ches-Mont League and will be play- ing Ches-Mont football teams in the fall of 1959. The Wildcats had a sample of Ches-Mont play in the opening game with Phoenixville. The boys seemed to do everything wrong, and the alert Phantoms took advantage of every fumble. When the game ended, the score was 43-12. After the disappointing defeat handed them by Phoenixville, the Wildcats plunged into battle against Wyomissing High School. The defensive team played a good game, but because of several injuries, our offensive team lacked the power needed to pull us from behind. The two touchdowns scored by Wyomissing were on long passes that clicked. Final score was 14-0. The Governor Mifflin game was next on the schedule. The fi1'st play from scrimmage resulted in a touchdown for the Wildcats. By half-time the score was tied. The Mifflin team came back equally strong in the second half and defeated the Wildcats, 32-21. Grim determination proved its worth, when the boys traveled to Plymouth-Whitemarsh to defeat the Colonials 19-7. Together with Gary Spohn's quarterbacking, the fine running of the backs, and the snappy centering of Jim Huy, the Wildcats proved to have plenty of fight left. The keyed-up Wildcats met the Colonels of Collegeville on our home field. The undefeated Colonels were too fast and powerful for the Roberts team and we lost the game to the tune of 38-0. Roberts played one of its best defensive games of the season against Eddystone. The score at half-time was O-0 with yards gained for Eddystone totaling 12. In the second half Eddystone showed their scoring power by connecting with two passes for touchdowns. Later in the game the Wildcats were trapped behind their own goal. This resulted in a touchback for Eddystone. The final score was 22-0. Eleven seniors played their last game of their high school career against Boyertown. On the opening kickoff the Bears scored. From -then on Boyertown proved too strong for the Wildc.ats. When the final whistle blew, the score was 34-0.