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

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Left to Right-Betty Linnon, Jean France, Barbara Robertson, Caroline Logue, Joan lVlcQuiston, Jane Masters, Patty Shirey. THE CHEERLEADERS A twist, a twirl, and away we go! Those are our seven pretty girls in red and black who have taken the responsibility of keeping the morale of the team in high gear. Our screamsters are a mighty seveng three Jun- iors, three Sophomores, and a Freshman. They get razzed from all the guys, but it's only fun and we'd miss you if youid quit. Come on girls, we like those twirls. SENIOR STARS The final whistle has sounded as far as our two senior players are concerned. This year our team loses two top notch players, Harvey Potts and Daryl Myers. Daryl led the boys in points with 174, but Harve was right behind with his 90. Although these two lads have only played in the scholastic competition three years, they were no back numbers when they had their first chance back in '44 when our team took the Northern Division Cham- pionship. Daryl and Harve were two of our tallest players but don't let their size fool you, they could get in on more tight plays than a midget on a diet. With these two lads at the lead, our team won fourteen out of fifteen games and again, for the second time in three years, took the Northern Division Championship. ' For years to come you probably will find these two lads in the bleachers at all games rooting for ' A 0' X i i if good old S. P. H. S. and all the time wishing they could climb into the red and black, and get in there H . , and show those young whippersnappers what real ,I ff V, I , ui playing really is. ,. ,,.. 1 ...,.f.. s. A 24 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

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