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DONALD DELPAthlete, Hatfield High School, 1948 |
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Donald Delp was a three-sport athlete at Hatfield High School during the late 40s where he earned 8 Varsity Letters. In 1947, Hatfield won its first Bi-County League Championship, with Don as the All-League Soccer Goalie. Hatfield was also Champion of the Lower Montco League, 1947. Don was a soccer starter for three years.Don likewise excelled in baseball; he was a three-year Letter Winner, the League’s Most Valuable Player in 1948, and was selected to participate in a workout at Connie Mack Stadium. After high school, Don was off to East Stroudsburg State Teachers College where he continued both his education and his athletic career in inter-collegiate Soccer, lettering in 1949. After attaining his B.S. at East Stroudsburg State Teachers College, he earned his M.Ed. at Temple University. Don married his high school “sweetheart”, Gloria Diehl (1947, HHS). Gloria was also an athlete and Co-Captain of the Girls Basketball Team. Don and Gloria have two grown children; Bonnie is a Registered Nurse and graduate of the Allentown Hospital School of Nursing; Douglas is a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America. The professional career for Donald Delp began in the fall of 1952 at Muhlenberg High School where he held many positions during his 32 year tenure. He was:
Donald Delp was inducted into the Muhlenberg High School Hall of Fame, Class of 2008. |
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Knight SiteNorth Penn Alumni Athletic AssociationPO Box 22, Lansdale, PA 19446 |
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