GERRY BOWER

Coach, Hatfield HS, 1948-1955

Coach, North Penn HS 1955-1959

Soccer, Basketball (Boys and Girls)

1st NPHS Soccer Coach to be Undefeated in 1959

Inducted 2005

Coach

1948-55: Hatfield High School: Teacher, Coach, Athletic Director, Driver Trainer Instructor

1955-59: North Penn High School: Physical Education Teacher and Coach

1936: Halfback (9th grade), Carlisle HS JV football team.  1937: QB/Halfback, Berwick HS; ran the mile in track.  1939-41: football and basketball, Simon Gratz HS, Philadelphia; ran the mile in track (4.45.7 best time).  1942: Enrolled Temple University, wrestled 145 lb class.  1943-46: Army/Air Force: Coached 6-man football while in Bombardier Basic Training; 1946: returned to Temple, graduated 1948 with B.S. in Physical Education; worked as Recreational Director, South Phila.  Began teaching/coaching career at Hatfield High School.  Coached soccer 7 yrs (champions 2 yrs, 2nd place 5 yrs, undefeated 1951, 1952).  Coached Varsity Boys' Basketball 6 yrs;  Girls' Basketball (Champions 1949, 9 wins, undefeated);  Varsity Baseball 4 yrs; Bowling 1954 (8 wins, undefeated).  North Penn High School: First head coach of soccer, champs 2 yrs, 2nd place 2 yrs, undefeated 1959 (15 wins), lost in District Finals 2-1 in four overtime periods.  Gerry also coached the first Bowling team at North Penn, for Girls and Boys.  In 1959-60 Gerry became a Guidance Counselor, retiring in 1980 after 35 years of service.