Ponce de Leon High School - Cavaleon Yearbook (Coral Gables, FL)

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Ponce's principal and coaching staff watch a crucial play of the game Seated from left to right are Head coach Jack Cramley, assistant coach Johnny Noppenberg, Principal Harry N Rath S t Ed Sylvia and Sgt .lohn Mohan's left leg. , Qaeda Head coach J. C. Cramley led his charges through one of the most successful athletic years in the hist- ory of Ponce de Leon. Ahly assisting Coach Gramley was John Noppenberg, formerly of the University of Miami, the Detroit Lions, and the Pittsburgh Steel- ers, professional football clubs. John Mohan and Ed Sylvia, both servicemen recuperating at the A.A.F. regional hospital in Coral Gables, offered their serv- ices and were gratefully received. Coach Gramley came to Ponce six years ago as physical education instructor, and the next year was elevated to the post of assistant coach. ln 1942, he took over the coaching reins and has done a fine job ever since. Coach Noppenbcrg joined the staff this year after a successful coaching engagement at St. Theresa s parochial school. Sergeants Mohan and Sylvia donated their services without renumeration and were a welcome addition to the staif. Gramley is also in charge of basketball and base- ball, with Ed Sylvia assisting in basketball, and John Mohan helping out in baseball. Assistant Coach Nop- penberg, in addition to his other duties, also handles freshman athletics. Pictured at right are: Head Coach Gramley Ctopl and As- sistant Coach Noppenberg. 92

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Ponce de Leon's Red and Black warriors, successful in tive contests, completed a season filled with spectacu- lar games both at home and away. Jack Brasington and Bud Smethurst, co-captains of tl1e '44 eleven, were outstanding in their leadership and ability. Jack has been bestowed many honors since his enrollment at Ponce, hut reached his pinnacle when he was awarded Little All-State recognition. Fred Gahr, pass-snagging end and Jack's running mate, was accorded Little All-State and city acclaim. For being the most improved player on the squad, Fred received an award from the athletic department. Frank McNellis won the annual cup for heing the hardest worker on the team. Defeating Andrew Jackson and Miami Beach, the Cavaliers waltzed away with thc Little Three title under their' burly arms. These seniors made up the hulk of our team, and we hope that Jack Brasington, Bud Smethurst, Fred Gahr, Robert Rath, Walter Pierce, Frank McNellis, ' Judge Welch, Jack Mueller, Sam Daniels, Al DeFoor, Raymond Brown, Dave Keele, Jimmy Veber, and Doren Maxwell will have added success in whatever path they may follow. Pictured at left are co-captains Jack Brasington ftopl and Bud Smethurst. Left lo right, top row: Klotz, Scott, Cassidy, Smethurst, Gahr, DeFoor, Mueller, McNellis, Weaver, Dacy, Welch, Miller. Brown, Kerdyke, and Manager Barnett, middle row: Brasington CNO. ll, McDonald, Maxwell, Fandry, Westcott, Raudenhush, Montague, Rath, Veber, Cox, and Managers Kesler, Williams, and Kent, bot- tom row: Wilkins, Hunter, Hebert, Fulcher, Ansley, Wilcox, Taylor, Pierce, Daniels, Stevens, Wright, and Marx. 93