1966 and 1967 Football Teams Honored at Hall of Fame Luncheon Oct. 23, 2021

These were NPHS's last undefeated football teams and the only school teams to win back-to-back state championships in Canuck history. The electrifying performances of those teams drove school spirit and civic pride during a time of social unrest and turbulence. But the troubles of society were set aside for a few hours every Saturday in the fall and we came together in unison cheer our teams to victory.

Several of the players from those teams journeyed to the high school to be honored on Saturday, October 23 in the high school cafeteria.  From left to right: Doug Williams, Nick Thul (partially obscured), Charlie Caswell, Jim Mehltretter, Jim Antonisse, Peter Hondru, Jimmy Duffin, Mike Watson, Jack Muldowney, Michael Maresca, David Bogenreif, Tommy Hughes, Wayne DiNardo and John Dandeo.

(Below): Jim Duffin, (left) and Peter Hondru.  

(Below): Dave Bogenreif (left) and coach John Mustalish.

 RIP Class of 69's Paul Auerbach, 1951-2021

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Paul represented the best of the class of 1969.  All of our dreams, hopes and aspirations that we carried with us on graduation day to go forth in the world, succeed in a career, help people, raise a family, and spread kindness and joy were embodied in the life that Paul led.  Plus he put a helluva dent in the universe and not many people can say that. Here's the amazing obituary from the Stanford School of Medicine where he worked.