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

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7' Firxf row, lcff fo riyhf-D. Reigner. J. Bodolus. B. Rexrode. B. Yo:-om. D, fisik. D. LeGrand. O Ufllff' R. Bean. D. Hilborn. J. Evans. M. Piersol, W. Lloyd. f Sccmzrl roza'-B. Fry. G. Kline. W. Crayton. G. Illrick. B. Painter. A. Griffin. J. Rutter. C. Ayres. Cqggfbgl ll. Ililborn. P. Steeb. Third 'mu'-C. Myers. cozicli. ll. Stoucll. L. Fox. S. Fryer. IC. Faust. ll. Brower. R. l'ur'ann. ll. Woes wi-ns. M. mm, mai-11. umnor gtiglz. gootlball For the first time, this year at Owen J. Roberts boys in the seventh, eighth, and ninth grades were given a real opportunity to demonstrate their ability in the popular sport of football. Mr. Marlin Horne and Mr. Cameron Myers organized and very ably coached the junior high football team. The boys faced a rough schedule of seven games. Considering their lack of developed ability and their limited experience, the Junior Wildcats made an excellent showing. Each member of the team displayed grim determination in every outing, even though the odds often proved too great. Larry Fox was top man in the scoring ranks for the team. He brought home two touchdowns and two extra points in the Phoenixville game and made the final point in the game with Upper Dublin. Robert Weitzel was also a credit to his team. His two touchdowns were scored during the Phoenixville and Upper Dublin games. The otherjunior high scorer was Barrv Fry, who made his goal in the Phoenixville outing. Although this season's record is not impressive, the experience gained and the high spirit shown greatly brighten the prospects for the future of junior high football at Owen J. Roberts Opponents Roberts Opponents Boyertown 0 6 Spring-Ford 0 34 Daniel Boone 0 7 Upper Dublin 7 21 Daniel Boone 0 15 Boyertown O 20 Phoenixville 26 42 VALUE OF JUNIOR HIGH FOOTBALL Football in junior high is essential to both school and pupils. The school is an institution of learning, and athletics, particularly football, is definitely a learning situation. Football helps to develop both mind and body of players. It helips to tea-ch them -teamwork, respect for others, fair play, and sportsmanship. In many cases, football will enable a boy to obtain a higher education through an athletic scholarship. I hope the junior high schools all over the country institute a sports program, because it is an excellent wav to better liberal education. The training the pupils receive today helps them in pre- paring for a better future as leaders in our form of government and way of life. Cameron Myers Assistant Coach

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km J Firxf mir, lvfi' fo riyflf-Nirs, V. Slrioker, croavli. ll. Yvnllers, M. lgliflfllllii, C. Davis, l'. llill, I. Allu GCOV' B. Berliey. F. Clll'lSlllliill, J. Borlinan. K. Kirlner, M. lledrirk. manager. K I SITIIIIII ron'-L. Grelw. IIIIIIIEILIPT. R. Miller. J. flllT'lSllll2lll, P. Ze-lenak, J. Kr-1-ivy. li. Grillilli Nl ,Bf'c1g1A111g John, M. Powell, G. While, K. Caldwell, F. Mentzer, J. llillarml. CSDCIUUJ Qs1,,41,..11 With the ery of play ball echoing across the fields, twenty girls took to the ball diamond. This year under the leadership of our coach, Mrs. Vera B. Stricker, our girls took their skill and Roberts hopes to the games and we had another victorious season in softball. In this 1957-1958 season these willing and anxious Kittens practiced hard under various conditions to bring us our frequent and numerous wins. The Kittens were ably captained bv Deborah Walters. Positions are as follows: Pat Zelanali, catcherg Isa Allen, piteherg Kitty Caldwell, first baseg Kathy Davis, second baseg Deborah Walters, third baseg Judy Keeley, short stopg Jean Christman, right fieldg Mary Ann Bodolus, center fieldg Jo Ann Bortman, left field: Ruth Miller, short center. The Red and White team, with the best of sportsmanship and strong school spirit, began its winning streak with the opening game against Twin Valley. Our girls showed tremendous ability as they brought home 52 runs and allowed the opponents only 5. The female Wildcats did not lose their strength and the following games were also won with high scores. Roberts Opponents Roberts Opponents Twin Valley 52 5 Collegeville-Trappe 15 2 Daniel Boone 27 0 Spring-Ford Pottsgrove 33 1 Schwenksville Boyertogn 14 2 Pottstown The Owen J. Roberts Kittens scored a total of 141 runs in 5 games, and the opponents scored only 10. ...i ..

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J First mir, left fu righf-D. Gentile, S. Sands, l'. VYise, VV. llartmuier, F. Keim, W. Cressnnm, J P CHI Evans, R. Gorniann. R. Murray. J U Sevmid ron'-B, Frees, YV. Marslanel. G. Harvey, l'. Baker. II. Tyson, I.. lluzzurd, D. Savage Cgfpyfng V AJ. Bauer. Y I Third mu'-Mr. S. lxnies, coach. H. Stewart, nmnager, ll. Ayres, D. flmppic. G. Lloyd, ll. Slrl H-ruCAnIen B. Styer, S. Cressnian, Mr. S. Springer, voacli. I'ClC'2 The thinclads of Owen J. Roberts this year posted a very respectable record, an improvement of 100W over the previous year. The track team, after onlv two years' existance, amassed a total of 164554 points in its first five meets as compared to only 74 in 1957. Coach Springer was well pleased with his cindermen, who gave many of the top area schools a real scare. In the first meet, a triangular contest, Roberts was bettered by Pottstown, but outplaced Daniel Boone by 2 points. It was in this event that Frank Keim ran his best mile in 4.57, though losing the event. Also at Pottstown Bill Cressman threw his best javelin, 151 feet, and Jim Bauer let fly with the discuss 119.2 feet. In the second meet, a relay conference, Roberts came through victoriously over Octorora, Avon Grove, Oxford, and Unionville and was beaten only by Kennett Square. At Boyertown, the Wildcats slumped slightly, losing by 28 points. The boys really burned the cinderpits at Phoenixville, dropping by only 10 points. The meet with a highly talented West Chester team went down as a loss. Here Dave Frees ran his 55.9 quarter mile and Stanley Sands pole-vaulted 9 feet. The track team of 1958 rounded out the season with the Venske Relays and the Champion- ships. Via graduation Coach Springer will lose lettermen Jim Bauer C100 yd., 220 yd., discusi, Frank Keim fmile, half-milej, Stanley Sands flow hurdles, pole vaultj, Bill Cressman fjavelinj, Pete Wise thigh jump, high hurdlesj, and Bob Murray fshot putj. Despite this loss, the Wildcats have a strong second team, which will certainly shine next year. SEASON'S LOG INDIVIDUAL RECORDS Roberts Opponents 100 yd. J. Bauer 10.9 Tl'i2HUIL1lai' meet: 220 yd. J. Bauer 23.0 g3ffjfQLW'l 30 60 440 yd. D. Freese 55.9 Daniel Boone 28 88? yd- F' Keim 2-17 Mi e F. Keim 4.57 Ch 11- t R -l s: 122,233 Sffuzzil 25 Low hurdles S. Sands 14.2 Roberts 15 Javelin W. Cressman 151 Avon. llrove 13 Discuss J. Bauer 110 2 gitgglfglld Shot put R. Murray 32 Unionviue Pole vault S. Satnds 0 Boyertown 40 68 Hlgh Jlfmp P' Wlse 5 0 ,, Phoenixville 53 63 Broad Jump B. Frei-BS 18 18 West Chester 2693 9026 High hurdles P. Wise 16.7