Rothrock High School - Le Livre Yearbook (McVeytown, PA)

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muffin BMO 0 Juniata Joint -19 In their first interscholastic match BMO came down with a thump. Although the boys had the potential and power they iust did not have the exe perience. They will do better with time. BMO I9 Captain Jack 26 The wrestlers dropped their second match of the season but the boys showed a marked improve- ment since their last match. Tom Haclcenburg got the first points for the new Wrestling team when he pinned his man in the second period. BMO 46 Lewistown JV ll The Eagle grappers won their first match of the season when they completely outclassed the Lewistown team. BMO only lost one match but Lewistown gained six points on a forfeit. BMO 0 Sunbury 50 An experienced Sunbury squad boasting some of the best wrestlers in their district completely out- classed our boys., Our inexperience showed itself again in this match as the boys missed chance after chance to score. BMO 33 Lewistown JV 15 The McVeytown wrestlers won their second meet of the current mat campaign by subduing the Lewistown JV's at McVeytown. lt was a very good night for our boys as Tom Hackenburg, Bob Dun- mire, Ken Finkenbiner, Don Grassmyer, and Bob Mort recorded falls over their opponents. BMO 27 Chief Logan JV I9 McVeytown wrestlers recorded their second win in a row by downing Chief Logan at Burnham. lt was a hard fought match with the Eagles coming through in fine style. The boys recording falls were: Bob Dunmire, Pete Smith, Ken Finkenbiner, and Bob Foust. BMO IB Captain Jack 22 McVeytown dropped a close decision at Mt. Union. It was a hard fought battle all the way with Captain Jack gaining decisions in the light weight and the heavy weght division to get the winning total. BMO T2 Chief Logan JV 27 Chief Logan gained an even split for the season with McVeytown by coming to McVeytown and up- setting their hosts who were looking for a win that night. The only McVeytown boy to gain a fall was Bobby Dunmire who accounts for one half of the home team's points. BMU 3 Lock Haven JV 38 Lock Haven came to town and dumped their hosting McVeytown opponents. The Lock Haven team had iust too much experience for McVeytown and won every match but two. Bob Mort gained a fall while Ken Finkenbiner won a decision to ac- count for McVeytown's scoring. The Le Livre Staff wants to take this opportun- ity to thank Mr. Miller for the time and effort that he personally gave towards a successful wrestling team.

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0 CHEERLEADERS These are the girls who pulled us along when the going was rough and jumped for ioy when victory was at hand. This small group of peppy gals added great to every game and changed deiected spirits to those of enthusiasm. They led the fans in letting our team know that we were behind them one hundred per cent. They conducted pep meetings in school assemblies and assisted with the re- freshment stand at home games, They have elected the following officers for the coming year: President, Sandra Henryg Vice President, Rose Shalterg Secretary-treasurer, Betty McMullenp Captain, Corale Bossingerg Co-Captain, Donna Cavanaugh.

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Baakezfbdl BMO 69 Alumni 27 A flashy BMO team took the opening tap and went on to an easy win. Hannawalt and Singleton lead the way with T4 and 20 points respectively. G. Notestine led the losers with I2 points. BMO 52 Saltillb 37 BMO took the second game of the season from Saltillo. lt was an easy victory for the Golden Eagles. The Eagles attack was led by Marlin Fields with lb points, Bill Allgyer turned in a fine game at guard for the winners. Leonard led the losers attack with twelve points. BMO 7l Orbisonia 47 Continuing their winning ways the BMO var- sity smothered Orbisonia. Dick Singleton was high man for McVeytown with I9 points, followed by Kenepp with IO. Rogers and Hallibaugh with I5 and 14 points respectively were high for the losers. BMO 49 Juniata Joint 38 BMO had to come from behind for the- first time this year. After trailing at the end of the first quarter BMO came back to take a two point lead at half time. At the beginning of the third quarter BMO built up a large margin in points which we held. Kenepp and Singleton led McVeytown with 13 and 17 points while Stump and Leash each had 12 points for Juniata Joint. emo -so Middleburg as BMO took their first tri-county league battle from Middleburg on the losers floor. BMO had a hard time getting started. But in the third quarter the Golden Eagles turned on the stea.m and took a lead which was never overcome by Middleburg Allgyer and Singleton led the Eagles with 9 and T2 points respectively. BMO 74 Beaver Vocational 22 The high flying Eagles took their second tri'- county victory in as many starts by slaughtering Beaver Voc. on the losers floor. Soon after the game started there was no doubt as to who would take the game. The Eagles led at half time by the score of thirty-four to fourteen. Singleton with 31, Swigart with 14, and Fields with I2 were the top point producers. BMO 74 Armagh-Brown 60 The Eagles kept their unbeaten string going by dumping the Indians of Armagh Brown. The Eagles took an early lead and were never in danger of losing that lead. Singleton with 33, Fields with I-1, and Dave Swigart with ll were the top point pro- ducers for BMO. Barnett and Briner with 20 and 19 points respectively led Armagh Brown.