St Pius X Catholic High School - Golden Echoes Yearbook (Atlanta, GA)

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Preparing for second half action, the Golden Lions rededicate their cflorts witl1 a short prayer. Setting up a wall of interference, juniors Dave McCarty f65j and Chuck Raville block for Steve Morgan in the Lions lone defeat. 74 Completing an undefeated regular season schedule, the Golden Lions advanced into the state playoffs. Vying for the Northeast Georgia crown, the Lions met a strong Gainesville team. Before this encounter, the Red Elephants had averaged thirty-three points a game. But a devastating St. Pius defense held them scoreless with a total offense of only thirty-four yards, while the Lion offense struck pay dirt four times. After five minutes of first quarter play, the Lion's first score came when the offensive ll drove forty-five yards with Joe Pelt finally carrying over from the one. In the next period, quarterback Bill deGolian hit Steve Morgan for a forty-four yard touchdown pass. After the following kick-off, Gainesville had only run one play when fleet defensive back Pee lfVee Barnes picked up a loose ball and scampered twenty-one yards into the end-zone, bringing the halftime score to 21-0. The Lions final tally came late in the fourth quarter when again Bill deGolian found an open receiver in the end zone. This time Mike Farrell caught the pass for six points. Lion kicking specialist Rick Mfagner was true on all four of his extra point attempts of the night. ,le 1 sf ' s - ., Q. was ' A G Sis' Q' 'Q - L: During a time-out in the Northeast Georgia Championship game, defensive tackle Gerry Bohn confers with Coach Maloof. 1

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Watching from the coaches' box, assistant coach Warren Vick- nair observes the perfect pass pattern executions. Following a hard fought victory over the Sequoyah Braves, the Golden Lions captured the Region Crown by defeating the Marist Cadets in a one-sided contest, 27-0. Early in the first period, end Mike Mulvihill dropped the Cadet punter on the Marist six yard line. Three plays later, Joe Pelt followed the blocking of center Chuck Raville and guard Mike Cassidy for six points. In the same period, the Lions took over at midfield. Running at will, the Lions found themselves at the Cadet 25 just three plays later. Quarterback Bill de- Golian climaxed the drive by hitting end Mike Farrell with a 25 yard pass and the second touchdown. Rick Wagner converted his second of three extra points mak- ing it 14-0 at halftime. In the third period, Karl Barnes returned an inter- ception 60 yards to the Marist one yard line, where Steve Morgan carried it in. Again in the third quarter, the Lions took advantage of a 4 yard Marist punt and rambled Sl yards in five plays with Joe Pelt taking it the final 13. Seguoyalz, Marist Dropped, Lions Reign If ing of Region Breaking into the open against Marist defenders, junior half- back Joe Pelt gets a fine block from fullback Mike McDermott, while teammates Steve Morgan f45j, Bruce Boehnlein U75 and Charlie Prudhomme Qblj move in to lend their support. Rounding end, leading rusher Joe Pelt follows the interference of fullback Mike McDermott.

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1 After winning the toss, Dave Beavin, St. Pius' Hrst Catholic All-American, elects to receive the kickoff. Clogging the middle of the line, jim Arnett makes the tackle while Dave Beavin, Gerry Bohn and Tim Devine assist. Final Ejorts Foilg Dalton Emorges Victorious Catching a crucial third down pass, junior Steve Morgan keeps an offensive drive alive with his finger tip snare. With, the North Georgia championship at stake, the Golden Lions hosted the Dalton Catamounts on a muddy Joe Bean field. Disappointment was the keynote of the night as the Lions suffered their Hrst loss of the sea- son, 21-7. Not only was this the first loss of 1967, but this game marked the first time a Lion team had lost on their home field in four years. The lone Lion points came minutes before the end of the first half of play when end Tim Devine snared a halfback pass from Steve Morgan, and carried the ball in for the score. Rick XVagner's kick for the extra point was the last the Lions could muster. The Catamounts, who scored in the second, third, and fourth quarters, Went on to become the State AA champions. The Golden Lions had secured an excellent 10-1-0 record, and trophies for the Region and Northeastern championships.