South Lebanon High School - Ionian Yearbook (Iona, PA)

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C552 al'l0l'l m COITQQ5 Well! Coach BERNARD E. THRUSH Coach ' ALTHOUGH Bernie Thrush has been with us only one year, he has established an enviable record for himself by coaching the Lebanon Cedars to the attainment of the State Championship Basketball Title. This year marks the first time since 1927 that a District 3 team has won the State Crown. And strangely enough, it was Coach Thrush who played on that title-winning Steelton team of 1927. We wonder which was the greater thrill for Bernie Thrush- playing for Steelton in 1927 or coaching the Cedars in 194-0. Coach Thrush is a graduate of Steelton High School, where he was a star on the gridiron, basketball court, and track. He then attended Lebanon Valley College, where he again showed his prowess and ability as an athlete. Mr. Thrush assumed coaching duties here in August after having had six years' experience as coach of football, basketball, and track at Biglerville High School, where he produced some championship teams, and one year as assistant coach at Shamokin High School. That the magnetic personality and undeniable pertinacity of Coach Thrush in- spired each one of his boys was easily seen inthe excellent spirit and cooperation dis- played by his championship team, as well as the fact that the Cedars just would not be beaten. Thanks are due Coach Bernie Thrush for his efforts in placing Lebanon High School on the pinnacle of athletic achievements. we 1940 opoaleafone

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Bark Row-Kenneth Kerkeslager tstudent Managerl, Ralph Light. Robert Seed. Raymond Becker Arthur Zellers, Leroy Miller, Warren Frey, Walter Rittle. Edwin Stewart. Allen Rothermel, Robert Piarote, John Hoke, George Barry, Richard Cates. Second Row-Marlin Gingrich. .lohn Wagner. Steven Karapcik, Robert Weitzel, Hammond Shocker, Richard Bonfanti. Edward Strickler. Donald Holler, George Bowman, John Dabich, Thomas Shuey. James Rock tStudent Managert. First Row- ,lohn Schneider, Carroll Brightbill, Lloyd Lilly, George Page, William Werner. Ray Hitz. A Belleman, Clark Royer, Carl T' P ' ' ' ' ' mmon ice, alll Krause, Richard W. Snyder. jan! 6l?Jal'5 SLOW .9l'Yl.l0I'0Uel'Yl0lll - ' UNDER THE capable leadership of Bernie,' Thr h L b V , us . e anon High Schools new coach. the Cedar football season passed into the annals of history. Vlfhile the 1930 team did not exactly burn up the gridiron. it did win two of eight conference games. When Coach Thrush issued a Call for candidates, he had the largest turnout ever witnessed for pre-season football, and the outlook was not in the least gloomy. because he had a number of lettcrmen. The season began Friday, September 15, at the Hershey Stadium under arc lights. where the Hershey lndustrial School bowled over the Red and Blue. 12 to 0. Lebanon next played Pottsville, September 23. at home. The game followed the dedication of IJClJZlIt0lliS spacious new stadium. The reign of terror from l'ottsx'ille bagged the Red and Blue. 32 to 0. After a week's interim. the Crimson and Steel of John Harris journeyed to Leba- non and defeated the Cedars, 21 to 0. Playing by artificial illumination at Norristown. October 6. the Red and Blue We 1940 clloclealone