Amador Valley High School - Don Days Yearbook (Pleasanton, CA)

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VIQN before school opened in the full Basil witnessed the new turf repeatedly punctured by the sharp ClC1llSOfll1ClJOI1S who were under rugged train- ing regulations. Coach Holden .md his staunch Air Force sup- porters worked on s:l1'ategy and new plays. Good playing was the highlight of the searon. Liberty took the football crown while the Dons assumed third place. Nevertheless pride and spirit, within both the team and the student body, ran high and hopes for the championship were postponed until autumn, 1952. VARSITY SCORES Emeryville , C.S.D. Livermore San Ramon Liberty 42 1 J I a 'Q fr' fx 5 Wi-rr hi p wr ,sw-ggjgfsw .,,,,.e..4 Q H . MQ, 5. T. ,1 5.- ,, f ian HOLIJIEN, Head A. V. 6 0 14 6 0 38 20 6 7 40 AIR CORPS SUPPORTERS WITH COACH SWIEENIZY LEFT TO RIGHT: Sgt. James VS'illiums. Lt. Kenneth Knnz, Major L. B. Nlelilruy, Nlr. Neal Sweeney. I 4' A Ioaeh LV . 's San Ramon Livermore San Ramon San Ramon San Ramon HS UID ul' use H731 The xnrsity in action. A. V. 7 0 6 12 0 7 7 0 0 20 LEFT T0 RIGHT: Captain Sulli'-an and Hr. Nlattsfln. if

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TORS UF AM DOR The fruit of their labors is obvious to any alert Wan- derer in Amador's bounds. To Mr. Lucas, our friend and superintendent, the Don Days stif and its representative, Basil, do respect- fully dedicate this book-the Don Days of 19 52. The courtesies of Mrs. Barrett and Miss Brown make the business in the office run smoothly. Basil is ever grateful to them for their help. Mr. Georgis and Mr. Von Moos have been replaced by Mr. Carl Kutts and Alfred Richmuth. M R. VVILLA RD ANDERSON Principal CUSTODIANS Nick Von Moos, Abra- R g I. .

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VARSITY FIRST ROW, left to right: C. Babbitt, P. Henry, R. Rogers, R. Cortez. D, Nlaniz, I.. Harris, A. McCarty, J. Pidoli. SECOND ROW: R. Miller, YY. Bonde, R. Cortez, E. Brown, R. Dijos, F. Yiada, N. Andrade, J. Corege. THIRD ROIV: Mr. Sweeney, D. Cavestri, R. Vl'hitaker. J. Aguer. D. Gellerman, VV. Allender, D. Burnham, K. Slough, Mr. Holden. J.Y.s FIRST ROW, left to right: R. Guascn, D. DeTata, G. Burnham, L. Newberry, J. Nehel, F. Chavarris, R. Estrada, H. Hodgdon. SECOND ROW: C. Beratlis, N. Corege, J. Chavarria. P. Arrasmith, J. Rierson, R. Lopez, R. Rea- soner, E. Oxsen, H. Yancey. THIRD ROW: J. Riehli, B. Tonelli, D. Gellerman, T. Zaro, D. Allen, G. Fluitt, J. Macias, M. YVatson, Mr. Mattson. The Parks Air Base presented a 10 year trophy to the school. The name of the player of the year, Robert Miller, was the first to be inscribed on it. Bob received it at the Sports Banquet on November 20. Mr. Mattson was coach for the newly organized Junior Varsity. The experience of the -I.V.'s should be a noted fact on the turf next season. Mr. Sweeney assisted Conch Holden with the varsity as line coach. The 1951 season saw great improvement in such players as Robert Miller, Waiyfne Bonde, Raymond Dijos, 'ki' Arty McCarty, Lee Byrne, John Pidoli, Neal Andrade and Don Maniz. , I7