Lutheran High School - Paw Prints Yearbook (Los Angeles, CA)

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Just beyond that loss was victory a 24-0 victory for the Lions, fans thought the Lions would have a fantastic season, but time revealed a different story. It wasn ' t the season that was expected but it accomplished a lot besides winning. Not only was it a life experience, it was many things to many people The league season began with a new for Lutheran, the Pater Noster Eagles. In the previous year the Lions had stunned the Eagles, beating them 28-20 and possibly knocking them out of the C.I.F. playoffs. This year the Lions again led at half 6-0. But the Eagles held Lutheran in their talons the second half with a 12-0 blitz. Final; Lions 6, Eagles 12. This game seemed to symbolize the entire season for Lutheran High in 71. Many times victory seemed just out of reach. The first three Lion losses were by a combined total of 16 points (not quite a touchdown per game). Still, it was the second halves that killed the Lions. Five times Lutheran held the lead at halftime and four times the games ended in defeat. Despite 10 key injuries throughout the

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utcome 1. Co-captains Wayne Wilson and Donnie McDonald led the Lions throughout the season with their efforts. Here they led the squad onto the field against Paraclete. 2. Concern at halftime crosses the faces of Gary France, Wayne Wil- son, Chris Baker, Gary Phillips, Alfred Parker, Lionel Brazel- ton, Allen Felix, Chris Malone, Baird Steptoe. Bob Haugen, and managers Kevin Rooney and Daryl Beckstrand. 3. Kevin Smith was met head-on many times in his determined quest for yards, usually succeeding. 4. Rex Briggs joined offensive leaders Bruce Ritchey (62) and Donnie McDonald (32) in a sweep against Genevieve. Donnie also earned the Blue MVP award. 5. The Power I Offense was headed by co- most valuable offensive lineman, Lionel Brazelton at center and quarterback Bob Haugen.

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1. Attentive to Coach Yount ' s instructions are Dan Edwards. Bruce Ritchey, Dan North. Mike Daniels. Donnie McDonald, Kevin Smith. Ray Cobb. Mike Muller, and coaches Mark Warneke and Bob Dueker. 2. Awesome defense and sweat helped Gary (Bear) Phillips gain co-most valuable defensive lineman award. 3. Desire alone enabled Chris Malone to save this pass from being completed against Harvard. 4. Left to right. Nervous at halftime are Tim Swayne. Ron Winkler, Bob Anderson. Ron Bennett. Lynn Ivie. Rex Briggs. Coach Richard Craven and Manager Kevin Rooney. 5. Surrounded by squad members Coach Young tensely watches his team on the field. 6. Although chosen co-most valuable defensive lineman. Wayne Wilson here awaits long touchdown pass during Pater Noster game in his other role as offensive end.