Page 20 — SUSQUEHANNA TIMES November 24, 1976
Darryl Houseal, Donegal’s leading pass interceptor for the year, can also run with Scott Jones blocks a punt. He scored a touchdown on the play.
the ball. Photo shows him picking up yardage against LC.
Donegal massacres Lebanon Catholic at DHS; Indians had 8—3 year
by Chester Wittell
Bleak and cheerless is the landscape,
Bare and barren stands the hill;
Now the dreamy days grow shorter;
Autumn winds more loud and chill.
Earth is sad; the trees are naked,
Shorn of leaf and lingering bloom;
Even the sun, itself, seems darkened
By the lowering clouds that loom.
But within each home and hostel
Festive hearths glow warm and bright,
While the scent of savory viands
Stimulates the appetite;
For today our hearts are gladdened
By a custom old and dear;
Work and worry are forgotten
At a time of rest and cheer.
Hearty signs of expectation
Light each friendly smiling face
As the guests converge for dinner;
Each before his chosen place.
At the table’s head sits father;
Mother at the other end;
In between sit brother, sister,
Or the next of kin or friend.
Midmost in the table’s centre,
Weighed and purchased by the pound,
On a wide and painted platter
Waits the turkey, stuffed and browned.
Now the prayer: ‘‘God, we thank Thee,”
Closing with a low ‘‘Amen!”’
After which a moment’s pausing
Ere the feast’s beginning; then
Comes the buzz of conversation
And the stir as host and guest
Chooses each a favored portion—
White meat, drumstick, wing or breast;
Much ado of passing dishes,
This way, that way and across,—
Filling, yams, hot biscuits, gravy,
Pumpkin pie and apple sauce.
Hallowed by this joyful season.
To all mortal men that live.
May the star of fortune hover
O’er the lives of those who give.
Let us thank God for the bounty
He provides against the dearth,
Which — but for His grace and wisdom—
Were the heritage of earth.
From ‘‘Garnered from the Garden Spot”’
Donegal massacred Leb-
anon Catholic 40-12 last
Saturday in the final game
of the season.
The victory brought Don-
egal’s touchdown total for
the year to 39- the best
scoring record of any team
in section 2.
In spite of scoring more
goals than any other team
in the section, the Indians
did not finish at the top.
They end the year with an
8 won- 3 lost record,
making this the 2d best
season in DHS history.
The first touchdown in
the Lebanon Catholic game
was scored by Darryl
Houseal on a 12 yard run.
pete Splain added another
6 points with a 23 yd. run,
and Bradley hit Splain in
the end zone for 2 extra
points.
In the 3d quarter, the
Indians scored 3 times.
Following an interception
by Darryl Houseal, Pete
Splain scored on a 6 yard
run.
Next, Mike Leas re-
covered a fumble, and set
the Indians up for another
score. Kevin Bradley
carried the ball across the
goal line on a quarterback
sneak.
Scott Jones blocked a
punt attempt and scored
another goal on the play.
Donegal’s final touch-
down was scored by Scott
Persun on a 6 yard run.
Top performers on the
"76 team were;
Tackles;
1. Mike Leas made 60
tackles and S53 assists.
2. Mike Carroll with S58
tackles and 44 assists
Scoring;
1. Pete Splain scored 10
TDs, and kicked or ran for
18 extra points, for a total
of 78 points.
2. Bill Gainer scored 6 TDs
and caught 3 extra point
passes, for a total of 42
points.
Rushing;
1. Pete Splain gained 641
yards.
2. Al Newlin ran 626 yards.
Passing;
Quarterback Kevin Bradley
completed 83 of 166 passes
for a SO. percent passing
average. His total passing
yardage was 1426 yds., and
he threw 17 touchdown
passes. He was intercepted
only 4 times.
Pass receiving;
1. Bill Gainer caught 33
passes for 656 yards.
He caught 6 touchdown
passes.
2.Marlin Emenheiser
caught 1S passes for 258
yards. He caught S touch-
down passes. .
Interceptions;
Houseal was the leading
interceptor with 8 grabs.
Ken Alexander watches the victorious Indians run off the field for the last time this
year.
Happy faces after the football game. From left to right are; Tammy Portner, Patti
Sheetz and Janice Rodgers.