St Petersburg Richland High School - Cardinal Yearbook (St Petersburg, PA)

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Front Row-Left to Right-George Bunch, Merle McMaster, Harvey Potts, Edward Koos, Daryl Myers, Glenn McMaster, Jackie Potts. Back Row-Left to Right-7George Freeman, Ass't Managerg Keith Ash- baugh, Bill Bartow, Paul McGuirk, Victor Jameson, Bill Allison, Kahle Ashbaugh, Stanley Texter, Walter Texter, Manager, P. M. Bartow, Coach. 45-46 BASKETBALL TEAM Game Sligo Shippenville Ashland Farmington Knox Salem Clintonville Shippenville Clintonville Farmington Knox Salem East Brady Sligo Ashland i:Home games. Schedule 45-46 Opponent St. Pete 12 40 19 26 30 37 15 36 16 21 18 34 16 42 17 26 24 25 20 38 16 18 16 35 35 16 10 29 25 26 :i::::COUlltY Championship game. 2 SCRAPS

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TRIUMPHS FOR ST. PETE The basketball minded boys from St. Petersburg once again donned their red and black uniforms in the 1943-44 season and proved themselves the terror of the league. St. Pete was without the sport on the previous year, so enthusiasm was running high. The team had new heads all around with Principal G. E. Bloom, Coach P. M. Bartow, and Assistant Coach S. P. Toy. Behind these leaders, the boys on the team set to work to make a winning team and set a precedent for ones to follow. The season got underway and from the start SPHS was in the lead. But fate stepped in and almost upset the applecart. Shippenville came to town with the game that should have clinched the crown. The red and black went to the showers faced with one point loss and a replay of a protested game with Knox. Gui' boys had only a one game lead and a loss to Knox meant a play-off in Clarion so on to Clarion went our boys. Once again that fighting spirit came back and home we came with a 36-32 thriller tucked in our pocket along with the Northern Division Championship. Later, a strong East Brady five took the county in the final game fog tire county play-off. Still we were happy with our first championship for the sc oo. Our team had a variety of membership: Seniors-Captain Dick McHenry. Chuck Vasey, and Jim Shirey: Junior-Joe McElhattan: Sophomores-Harvey Potts, Dick Shook, and Daryl Myers: Freshman-Ed Koos. Managing was efficiently done by Senior Darl Heller and Junior Chuck Koos. A dinner was given the team by Mr. Sibble at which the eight letter men, Managers, Coaches and Principal were present, The precedent was set and thoughts lingered for the next year. In 1944-45 we prospered with another excellent team. Both strong defensively and offensively, our boys set up a very admirable record. No championship, but oh-so close. With a first tive that averaged six foot, we made triumph after tri- umph. All the way down to the finish we went in the lead by one game. Now came our trouble. A loss to Ashland netted the league a three-way tie between Ashland, Knox and St. Petersburg. Lots were drawn with Ashland to play with St. Peters- burg first and with that winner to play Knox. Another one point margin by the opponents left us out of the race. Knox beat Ashland. Although we gained no crown some laurels were gathered in. One was a record high in a single game and in a season. The game record being 76 points. Joe McE1hattan'set a record by scoring 52 points in a single game. This year again the teams sported eight letter men. They were: Captain and Senior Joe McElhattan: Juniors-Harvey Potts and Daryl Myers: Sophomores- Ed Koos, Merle McMaster, and George Bunch: Freshmen-Jack Potts and Glenn McMaster. Our managers were a Senior, Chuck Koos, and a Junior, Walter Texter. A banquet was given in honor of the team by the business men of St. Petersburg. Hopes were at a premium for the team next year. This year the team centered its eyes on their second championship in three years. And nobody doubted their word from start to finish. For the first time in the history of our school we produced an undefeated season. We not only swept over our league opponents, but also over all our regular schedule. Cf course, some close games figured in the year. Knox and Ashland were whipped by last minute foul shots. Many times a strong surge in the last quarter brought victory when defeat was at hand. The team featured its strong defense. Teamwork brought a well developed offense into an efficient, smooth working powerhouse. A string of twelve victories was ended when East Brady won the county play-off. ln any case the 1945-46 red and black uniformed dribblers were among the top ranking teams yet to be produced. Ben Heeter honored the team with a chicken dinner. Our business men of the district sponsored the annual basketball banquet at which Mr. G. C. Washabaugh. coach of Athletics at Westminster College, was the speaker. This was a very fitting close to a most successful season. The team had seven letter men: Seniors and Co-Captains Harvey Potts and Daryl Myers: Juniors, Ed. Koos, Merle McMaster, and George Bunch: Sophomores. Jack Potts and Glenn McMaster. Our managing was done by Senior Walter Texter and Sophomore George Freeman. To next year's team we give our wishes for success. Bring home that cup SPHS. We graduates are sure you will, with you boys playing and all of us pulling. So, Fight, Team, Fight! and on to Victory march. SCRAPS 23