Rooseveltian 1929, Annual, Roosevelt Junior High School, Altoona, Blair County, PA - Athletics
[71] ROOSEVELTIAN, 1929
THE GAME
Our football team's a lively set,
Hurrah! Hurrah!
The boys are full of fun and pep;
Hurrah! Hurrah!
They tackle, yes, both slim and stout,
Their pals and chums stand by and shout;
And we all feel so proud and gay
When Roosevelt wins the fray.
All the girls just yell for joy,
Hurrah! Hurrah!
The boys keep shouting, "Atta boy."
Hurrah! Hurrah!
And when they win the girls all say,
"With roses we will strew your way."
And all the boys "Whoopee! Hurrah!"
When Roosevelt wins the game.
IRMA RITTENHOUSE - 9-23
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GIRLS ATHLETICS
THE girls gym classes of this school have been a success in their very active work. We all feel fortunate in having provided for us the beautiful gymnasium and adequate apparatus.
One of the most interesting parts of our work is the dodge ball tournament. During this time classes of the eighth and ninth grades play for the championship of the school. Great enthusiasm is shown during this time.
Another feature of the year is when the girls who have done the best work are chosen to be in the annual demonstration.
Last year was the first year that the girls ever entered the track meet. They won first place and received a loving cup.
Squad Leaders
Lois Powell
Gwendolyn Nash
Margaret Mackey
Margaret Galloway
Jean Melcher
Marion Gates
Delores Mattas
Dorothy Funk
Ruth McCollum
Josephine Robertazzi
Edith Valpe
Anna Long
Leona Ricedorf
Marjorie Reynolds
Nellie Slick
Alma Gluntz
Mary Sanine
Freda Kline
Sara Jane Moses
Martha Meader
Dorothy Cassell
Martha Line
Myrtle Ralston
Margaret Scholl
Mildred Savine
Margaruite Lozo
Sara Sassaman
Lois Slutzker
Dorothy Jenkins
Dorothy Phafler
Vryle Meyers
Marcella Bolkavich
Dorothy Echels
Janet Irons
Marjorie O'Keife
Vivienne Keirn
Gwendolyn Wright
Verna Mangus
Mary Moore
Grace Weltmer
Ruth Bohn
Dorothy Stange
Pauline Goetz
Serveria Pronenzeno
Lois Foor
Winifred Weaver
Rebecca Lyons
Hazel Cochrane
Dorothy Janes
Bernice Holdeman
Mary Garber
Anna Verbanitz
Louise Blackburn
Agnes Horner
Anna Baciano
Margery Woomer
Ora Gurn
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THE VICTORY SONG
Junior High, now let us sing,
Loyally support the team;
We're here today with colors gay
Ready to win the fray.
Chorus
Fight, Fight, Fight, for the Blue and White,
Victory will our slogan be;
Dear Junior High, fairest of all
Thy loyal sons obey thy call,
To Fight, Fight, Fight, with all their might
Ever the goal to gain,
Into the game for junior High's fame,
Fight on to victory.
"Fight, Fight, Fight, etc."
ROOSEVELT YELLS
1. Locomotive
R O O S E V E L T
R O O S E V E L T
Roosevelt
S S S - S S S S S S S S S
Boom
Team! Team! Team!
2. Sky Rocket
J U N I O R H I G H
JUNIOR HIGH
Junior High
S S S - S S S S S S S S S
Boom
Ah! -----
Team! Team! Team!
3. Brackety Ax
Brackety Ax - waxed - waxed
Brackety Ax - waxed - waxed
Hulaboloo! Hulaboloo!
Junior High
Team! Team! Team!
4. Yea Team!
Yea Team!
Yea Team!
Fight! Fight! Fight!
Yea Team!
Fight! Fight! Fight!
Yea Team!
Fight! Fight! Fight!
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PRESENTATION was made by W. W. Lauver, faculty manager of athletics, and Benny Weinstein, athletic coach.
Eight inch letters were awarded to students who participated in the required number of games while the students who were not members of a varsity team received five inch letters.
Varsity letter men are:
Samuel Merin
Henry Wilson
Dennis Shively
Charles Troxell
Ernest Fusco
Danny Dandrea
Louis De Stephano
Eugene Sipes
William Hamilton
Edward Milton
Morgan Shute
William Ferguson
William Lichtenstein
Howard Calderwood
Donald Shock
Edward Marshall
James Berkheimer
Robert Moyer
Samuel Sealfon (Mgr.)
James Contakos (Mgr.)
Five inch letters were awarded to
Albert Colello
Jerry Watson
Melvin White
Alfred Yavasille
Sheldon Ehringer
Walter Glunt
Edgar Weidle
Carmel Perretta
John Lozo
Herbert Hartman
Don Ritts
Harold Miller
Morris Patt
Eugene Sipes
Ralph Plunkett
Paul Fowles
Samuel Merin'
Louise De Stephano
William Dillon
Edwin Marshall
James Dodson
Melvin White
Paul VanDrew
Numerals Awarded
Numerals designating the year of promotion from the junior High school were awarded to
Vincent Woomer
William Lyons
Morgan Shute
Harvey Rupert
Kenneth Watson
Paul Somerville
William Dunmire
Fred Ironsides
The numerals were presented as rewards for the display of school spirit made by the students.
Certificates testifying to the student's activity in sports accompanied each award.
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ROOSEVELT REWARDS ATHLETICS
THE year of 1927-28 was the first time in the history of Roosevelt that the participants in the field of sports were rewarded in a social way. In the terms preceding 1927-28 the boys were rewarded only by letters. The last two years, the boys whose records in athletics were commendable were rewarded by a banquet and letters.
The entertainment was not only a time for feasting, but it was also a time when distinguished speakers gave helpful and interesting speeches to the boys.
The speaker for the first social gathering was the Rev. Edward Faye, formerly of the Grace Reformed Church of Altoona. Rev. Faye gave the boys a very interesting talk on good sportsmanship.
The speaker for this year was Professor C. E. Billheimer of the York Collegiate Institute. Professor Billheimer was the man who taught Coach Weinstein his sport tactics.
The banquets were well earned by the boys, as strenuous training is started long before the season opens. Smoking or any other body-breaking habit is prohibited during the period of training.
Junior High has a very capable coach, who is Mr. Benjamin Weinstein, a graduate of Lehigh University of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. During the time that Coach Weinstein has been in Junior High he has turned out many successful teams. Through the efforts of Mr. Lauver, a teacher of the Science Department and also a "Sports Promoter," Junior High has had many worthy opportunities.
There is an assembly period set aside each year, after the seasons of major sports close, for the awarding of letters.
Football "R" Men - 1926-27
Joseph Clifford (Captain)
Robert Brubaker
Byron Hoover
William Vonderheyden
Donald Wilson
John Lich
Melvin Showalter
Brinton McClellan
Andrew Kubica
Beverley Gardener
Woodrow Wauntauck
Harold Thompson
Cloyd Kerlin
Leo Kutoski
Honorable Mention
Henry Hafner
Russell Bratton
Paul Love
Romeo Capodagleon
Ray Hammond
Joseph Recigno
Oliver Grassi
John Green
Basketball "R" Men - 1926-27
Raymond Weld (Captain)
John Lieb
John Russell
Edward Rush
Tyrus Rush
Honorable Mention
Garland Hoenstine
Thomas Campbell
Donald Wilson
Robert Coffman
Guy Fiorie
Meyer Klevan
Football "R" Men - 1927-28
John Hartman
Duayne Thomas
Tyrus Rush
Paul Rouzer
Donald Benton
Henry Winski
Romeo Capidoli
Edward Rush
Vance Kennedy
Vincent Valence (Mgr.)
Lawrence Semple (Mgr.)
Harold Thompson
Paul Cipriano
Cloyd Kerlin (Captain)
Numerals
Grover Cunningham 28
Robert Peters 28
Joe Damiano 28
Clayton Hippo 28
Curtis Edgar 29
Ray Hamond 28
John Green 28
Howard Colderwood 30
Samuel Merin 30
Numerals
William Lidwenstein 29
Don Minster 29
Harold Frank 29
Brubaker 29
William Crawford 29
Jack Brown 29
Fern Jones 29
Guy McLaughlin 29
Herbert Bathurst 29
Albert Bedoli 29
Nathan Parish 29
Fred Wunderlich 28
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Basketball "R" Men-1927-28
Tyrus Rush
John Russell
Edward Rush (Captain)
Harold Thompson
James Dodson
Samuel Merin
Numerals
Leo Kutoski 28
Cloyd Kerlin 28
Wallace St. John 28
Kenneth Thomas 28
Track Letter "R" Men - 1927-28
Lawrence Semple
Myer Klevan
Donald Benton
Paul Sherwin
James Shoenfelt
Edgar Rush
Carmel Peireta
Herman Kutz
Hartley Olson
Paul Rouzer
Emery Philips
Gabriel Carrol
Howard Bonebreak
Ralph Bonebreak
Frank Syznusiak
Harold Thompson
Albert Colello
Jerry Watson
Eugene Sipes
Paul Watson
FOOTBALL
ROOSEVELT has always been successful in athletics. In five years of football it lost one game, to Johnstown. The teams practice faithfully, rain or shine, hot or cold. By constant practice the team worked up a defense like a stone wall and an offence like a nest of angry hornets. The discipline maintained by our coach was the main factor in making our teams successful. No boy could be on the team if he broke the training rules. Mr. Weinstein, assisted by Mr. Luse and Bill Morgan coached the team, giving it about a dozen plays with which to dazzle their opponents.
In the 1928 season Roosevelt played five games. The first game with Tyrone, was one-sided, Roosevelt taking the game with ease. The following games were harder. Roosevelt won from Bellwood, Westmont and the Sophomores, but lost to Johnstown, the first football game lost in the school's history. This season Roosevelt made 96 points and 15 touchdowns. Six of the chances for a point after a touchdown were made. Their opponents made one touchdown and one point after a touchdown, altogether 7 points.
The games:
Roosevelt - 30 - Tyrone - 0
Roosevelt - 20 - Bellwood- 0
Roosevelt - 19 - Sophomores - 0
Roosevelt - 0 - Johnstown - 7
Roosevelt - 27 - Westmont - 0
The team:
L. E. Green (captain)
L. T. Fusco
L. G. Wilson
C. Merin
R. G. Shively
R. T. Troxell
R. E. Dandrea
Q. B. De Stefano
L. H. B. Sipes
R. H. B . Hamilton
F. B. Milton
Some other excellent ball-toters were Marshal, Peretta and Berkheimer.
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Basketball
Basketball ranks second in junior High's sports. Roosevelt's basketball teams have always been good and they have closed some very successful seasons. They have had some stiff competition but have lost few games. This season they played seven games. They were:
Roosevelt - 8 - Reserves - 26
Roosevelt - 24 - Alumni - 9
Roosevelt - 18 - School of Commerce - 10
Roosevelt - 23 - Tyrone - 14
Roosevelt - 14 - Cumberland - 15
Roosevelt - 20 - Sophomores - 13
Roosevelt - 15 - Cumberland - 25
The team:
F. Dodson
F. De Stefano
C. Dillon
G. Merin
G. Patt
Each year the home rooms have a basketball tournament for the Eighth, Ninth, and school championship. The eighth grade had a hard time to find the winner, as the games were close. Division 8-21 finally won and was rewarded with the eighth grade banner. 9-13 won the ninth grade and school championship banners.
Track
Junior High has a track team which gives an annual demonstration in which any one may compete. They have few meets but it is excellent training for the students when they go to high school.
Baseball
Each year there is a baseball tournament run on the same principles as the basketball. The games are very interesting and exciting. Only ninth grade divisions may compete. Junior High's sports have always been successful. Let's hope they will be more so in the future.
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