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STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE
Pennsylvania

Bloomsburg

1954 SCHEDULE
HOME GAMES
Oct. 2
Oct. 9
Oct. 16
Oct. 30

____ ________________________ Mansfield S. T . C.
______________________________ Cortland S. T. C.
__________________________________ Wilkes College
__________________________ New Haven S. T. C.

AWAY
*Oct. 23 ____________________________________ Kings College
Nov. 6 _______ _____________ ______ California S. T . C.
*Nov. 12 __________________ ____ West Chester S . T. C.
*Nov. 20 _____ ___ ________ ____ __Lock Haven S. T. C.

* Night

Game

ATHLETIC INFORMATION

President State T eachers College, Bloomsburg
DR. HARVEY A. ANDRUSS

Athletic Department
Director of Athletics
JOHN A. HocH. Penn State, '33
Secretary, Athletic Department
Miss SALLY STALLONE
Head Football Coach
JACK YOHE, Lock Haven S. T. C ., '38
Assistant Football Coaches
JOHN A. HOCH, P enn State, '33
HAROLD S. StrELLY, Ohio Northern, '31
Student Manager Football
ARNOLD GARINGER, '55
Assistant Manager Football
THOMAS HIGGINS, ' 56
Director Sports Publicity
JOHN A. HocH, Penn State, '33

Athletic Information
Colors ........................................ Maroon and Gold
Nickname .................................................... Huskies
Mascot .................................................. Roongo III
Home Field ...................................... Mt. Olympus
Capacity ............................................................ 3000

Radio Facilities Are Available
College Information
D enomination .................... Non- Denominational
Conducted by .............. Commonwealth of Penna.
Y ear Founded .................................................. 1839
Enrollment ........................................................ 7 50
Address .................................. Bloomsburg, Penna.

BLOOMSBURG STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE
1954 FOOTBALL SQUAD
Name

'Edward Connolley '55
*Charles Skiptunas '56
David Johns '58
Frank Prusch '58
George Chaump '58
Bernard Zabrowski '58
*Donald Thomas '55
*John Panichello '55
*Harry Hughes '57
Joseph Wascavage '57
Carl DeFebo '58
Donald Bohensky '58
John Rogus '58
Thomas V axmonsky '58
*Charles Pope '55
*Thomas Persing '55
*Joseph Kwak '56
*Frank Kaminski '5 7
Robert Gore '57
Leo Mulhall '58
Walter Zegarski '58
*Robert Cumens '55
Harrison Morson '56
*Robert Stroup '57
*Dick Strine '57
Robert Asby '58
Don Holmes '58
Payton Thurman '58
Paul Crisler '58
*Mike Lashendock '56
*Robert Dipipi '57
*Charles Kwiatkoski '57
Bernard Sheridan '58
Thomas Doty '58
*James Browning '56
*Robert Groover '56
*Charles Casper '57
Eddie Watts '58
Irvin Alexander '58
Augustus Tibbs '58
Jerome Natishan '58
Jonah Goobic '58
*Harvey Boughner '56
*Alex Boychuck '56
Joseph Malczyk '57
Gerald Wood '58
William Harling '58
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* Lettermen

Pos.

Wt.

C
C
C
C
C
C
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E

165
190
190
190
175
180
235
225
205
205
200
170
210
195
195
176
209
195
190
195
185
165
200
195
180
165
170
190
180
152
155
175
168
175
160
155
150
175
155
150
185
160
180
185
180
180
195

QB
QB
QB
QB
QB
HB
HB
HB
HB
HB
HB
HB
HB
FB

FB
FB

FB
FB

Ht.

5-9½
6-2
5-10½
5-11
5-10½
6-3
6-2½
6-1
5-10
6-0
5-11
5-11
5-10
6-2
6-2
5-9½
5-11
5-11
5-9
5-10
5-11
5-8½
6-2
6-2
6-0
6-0
6-2
6-2
5-11
5-8
5-7
5-11
5-10½
6-3
5-8½
5-10
5-7
5-11
5-7
5-9½
5-11
5-9
5-11
5-10
5-8½
5-9
6-2

Age

20
19
24
17
18
18
21
23
18
18
18
18
18
17
20
22
21
20
24
22
18
21
19
23
19
20
18
18
23
20
18
24
18
18

20
19
19
18
19
19
18
18
19
23
27
18
26

High School

Danville
Kingston
So. Williamsport
Duryea
West Pittston
Newport Twp.
Shamokin
Cheltenham
Williamsport
Old Forge
Berwick
Johnstown
Hazleton
Jenkins Twp.
West Hazleton
Shamokin
Coughlin, Wilkes-Barre
Johnson City, N. Y.
So. Williamsport
Shenandoah Catholic
Plains
Coatesville
Radnor
Richland Twp.
Milton
So. Williamsport
Cheltenham
Darby
Nanticoke
Kulpmont
Old Forge
Plymouth
West Pittston
Wyoming
Mechanicsburg
Williamsport
Bellefonte
Jenkintown
Mechanicsburg
Jenkintown
Edwardsville
Plains
Trevorton
Shamokin
Newport Twp.
Mechanicsburg
Wm. Penn, Harrisburg

HUSKIES HEAD MAN
Jack Yohe, who is beginning his third season as driver of the Husky grid sled, was well
known in State Teachers College football circles before becoming head football coach at
Bloomsburg. He served as backfield coach at
West Chester under the astute Glen Killinger
for five years before accepting an appointment
to the faculty at the "Friendly College."
Yohe learned his football lessons at Jersey
Shore High School, and he played standout
football at Lock Haven State Teachers College,
where he graduated in 1938. He began his
teaching career at Biglerville High School.
World War II interrupted that career in 1942,
and he served with the U. S. Navy for a period
of 46 months, being separated in 1946 with the
rank of Lieutenant. Following his separation
from the service, he taught for one year at
Upper Merion High School before accepting an
assignment at West Chester State Teachers College.
A confirmed "T" formation man, Yohe developed a hard-hitting, fighting ball club in his
first two seasons at Bloomsburg. The 1953 Huskies won six and lost two, but the personable young mentor is determined to better that
slate this season. He is a stickler for fundamentals and conditioning- two hallmarks of
Bloomsburg football since 1946.

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1954 OUTLOOK
If any gang of footballers have their sights set on
copping the 1954 championship of the Pennsylvania
State Teachers College Conference that outfit is the
Bloomsburg State Teachers College Huskies. Not that
Coach Jack Yohe's squad is loaded with veteran talent,
for such is not the case, but the Hilltoppers have promised Coach Yohe and his staff to return the loop crown
to Bloomsburg for the first time since 1951.
The Huskies have only four conference gamesMansfield, California, West Chester, and Lock Havenand three of them are to be played away from the
fnendly confines of air-conditioned Mt. Olympus-but
four Husky victories could easily spell "CHAMPIONSHIP" in the circuit's complicated rating system.
However, there's a lot of football to be played before
this goal can be realized.

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Pre-season workouts find scrimmages with nearby
colleges have demonstrated that the Huskies will have
two hefty, well-drilled forward walls, several sets of
speedy backs, and some capable reserve strength. Ends
continue to be Coach Jack Y ohe's biggest headache
despite the return of three 1953 varsity lettermenBob Cumens, Bob Stroup, and Dick Strine.
Sam
Belle, a regular wingman last year, decided to give up
football in order to put more time on his studies.
Tackles are beefy, tough, and ready to go-Don
Thomas, John Panichello, and Harry Hughes-all won
their letters last year. With some help from outstanding freshmen like Joe Wascavage, Chick DeFebo, and
John Rogus, they should be able to hold their own
against all comers.
Guards also appear strong despite the fact that only
three regulars are back from last year-Tom Persing,
Frank Kaminski, and Joe Kwak. Charley Pope, a big
senior, has been moved into the interior of the line
after three seasons as an end. Newcomers Bob Gore
and Leo Mulhall, two ex-GI's should help.
There is adequate depth at center where two 1953
starters hold forth-Eddie Connolley and Chuck Skiptunas. Dave Johns and Frank Prusch, two talented
freshmen, are ready for reserve duty.
Barring injuries to key backfield personnel, the Huskies should have one of the best backfields in the conference. Jimmy Browning, an all-conference selection
as a sophomore and one of the nation's leading twenty
ground-gainers will spearhead a flashy quartet. Mike
Lashendock and Bob Dipipi will pilot the Huskies'
T-motored attack from the quarterback slot. Eddie
Watts, a promising speedster from Jenkintown, will
likely man the left-halfback spot, while rugged Harvey
Boughner will operate at fullback. Other Husky threats
are Chuck Casper, Alex Boychuck Bob Groover, and
Joe Malczyk plus several speedy freshmen.
No one realizes better than Coach Yohe the tremendous task cut out for the Huskies this season, but the
Husky tutor is keeping his fingers crossed and hoping
for the best. All in all, the Huskies know the size of
the job ahead, and they are determined that every game
will bring forth their best effort.