St Francis Preparatory - Boxwood Yearbook (Spring Grove, PA)

Page 92 text:

F0 ot ll ull D J Gridiron history is made Facing a stiff schedule during the past football side despite the fact that all through the season season, the Hilltoppers finished on the winning they were seriously hampered with injuries. The rugged football schedule included major oppo- nents all of which were top performers from their respective territories. The majority of the games were engaged with teams from our neighboring state of Maryland. ST. FRANCIS: U-STEVENS TRADE: 24 The season opened as the Hilltoppers played host to a strong Stevens Trade team, of Lancas- ter, Pennsylvania. The Prep battled through a scoreless first quarter only to have the oppo- nents score on a 44-yard march which saw Nailor go over from the nine. The score re- Qoacp, Fred Thomas mained 6-U in favor of Stevens Trade until the Members of the Varsity football squad pictured below, kneeling: George Smith fmanogerl, Robert Davidson, Patrick Timmins, James Meluskey, Monroe Laughman, Donald Kennedy, Thomas Floyd, Robert Henry, Eugene Nichols, Thomas Barry, Rudy Fake, Paul Alexsa, Anthony Trigiani, James Kilgallen, Joseph Birmingham, John Valenta and Robert Leonard Imanagersl. Standing: Coach Thomas, Rich- ard Bouchard, Richard Bishop, William Walsh, Robert Heim, Michael Rodgers, William Gillen, James Pickard, Dudley Granger, Joseph Flinn, Neil Kennedy, David Starck, James True, Henry Guerrisi, Joseph Beadle, Jerome Guerrisi, Jack Larkin, Fred Eichler, Peter Nelson, Fr. Terence lathletic directorl. 88

Page 91 text:

4 . r. ,, 1, 11. , r ' f- - 1 2-4 15 'H-, , . ff., '- -, V f Y- - V , . -, ,f V v ., .. A . .N . -.,-,,.i tw. . f .5 .. ' wg- ,, -'- f - ,-.1 . -- wt U ,i A , .,,4 A , , . , Q X, . ,, .. . . , A , ' Q. .,. K Q- g- -' gf' - . I W ,Y mm ' I ,- W - ,MT 1 ' '. U, ff ' A . ' ., I, . -- ' ' gt 2 - N -J 1.,..f+ ,N 4- 'Q ' ., if , .- - f,.w -- Q- -Q., .wx---2 - ALMA MATER Hail, Hail St. Francis, In paeans ot praise All hail to thee Strong be our love tor thee Our Alma Mater Through all thy golden days True to thee we'll be Strong be our love for thee Proud to proclaim thee Through all thy golden days To Keep My Honor Without Slain 37

Page 93 text:

Pictured here we see Tom Floyd about to bring down a Stevens Trade backfield man. Paul Alexsa is run- ning up to assist as .lim Kilgallen stands nearby with Don Kennedy on the lar end. Pigskin Parade third quarter when Tolar returned the Prepster's kick-off to his own 35. Then Krawizcki passed to Beck who ran 65 yards for a touchdown. In the fourth quarter the passing combination of Krawizcki to Beck accounted for another touch- down. The final tally for Stevens Trade resulted when Tolar blocked Kennedy's punt on the St. Francis six, picked up the ball and ran lor a touchdown. All conversion efforts were missed by the winners. ST. FRANCIS: 32-WEST NOTTINGHAM: 6 On the afternoon of September 30, the Hilltop- pers evened their record by trouncing West Nottingham Academy of Colora, Maryland, by a score of 32-6. The Prep was sparked by Alexsa and Nichols, whose superb running highlighted the game. In the first period Paul Alexsa broke away for a 58-yard touchdown, Eugene Nichols scored on a six-yard off tackle play. In the third period Alexsa intercepted a pass and galloped 60 yards for a goal. Entering in the scoring column, Rudy Fake scored on a ten-yard run. The final touchdown came in the fourth period, when Nichols scored a five-yard Paul Alexsa straight-arm- ing a Mt. St. Joseph player on the rain-soaked field. .lames Meluskey blocking for Alexsa as Don Kennedy fkneelingl watches.