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

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rough starts don ' t mean failure they fought Bell-Jeff, in a hard defensive battle, to a 0-0 tie. Things were improving, but the Lions once more stumbled against Harvard and St. Genevieve. Fighting back, the J.V. Lions came on strong in their next game, trouncing Paraclete 50-6. Having tasted victory, they continued by taking their final two games against Valley Christian and Chaminade, raising their league mark to 3-3-1. A change in performance was seen and when asked what brought about this difference. Coach Lowe claimed that it was the players ' self-realization of their own capabilities. With hard work and determination, they were able to over- come a rough beginning. 1. Intensity of Coaches Ed Williams and Lowell Goecker helps J.V. ' s battle opponents from the sideline. 2. With a burst of speed, Dominic Manna prepares to evade a would-be Chaminade tackier. 3. Quarterback Bob Stubenberg releases a pass under pressure from opposing Bell-Jeff line- men. 4. Setting sun typifies long workouts and intense mood as J.V. ' s pre- pare for their next opponent. P-MPi ' ii l]Pfl FRONT ROW: Richard Nagasaki. Milton Hammond, Richard Leddy, Robert Horn, Zachary Parker, Don Manna, Vernon Hemingway, Jon Shanks. David Barnes. Samuel Knight, John Rumsey, Coach Lowe. MIDDLE ROW: Bob Gonzales. Alan Carroll, David Van Houten. Jeffrey Stelter, Dennis Fricke, Eric Smith. Steven Raney, James Williams, Ron Coleman. Bradley Seitz, Dwayne Edison, Bob Stubenberg. Reggie Bennett. Coach Goecker. BACK ROW: Lee Estes, Edward Wiggins, Philip Novak, Darrell Felix, Darryl Young, Jordy Sherrill. Claude Jemison, Leonard Elzey. Chester Clark, Henry Strickland, Richard Springfield. Brian Pratt. Dan Hames. Manager Dennis Carroll.

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Meeting Goals and Gaining Victories «HJiL 1. Side-stepping Ron Cole- evades Bell-Jeff de- fenders on his way to another long gain. 2. Lee Estes gets off punt with ample protection from Henry Strick- land and Matiss Karklins. 3. Virtually alone after a short plunge, fullback Ron Coleman succumbs to the pun- ishment of Valley Christian ' s tough defense. Imagine working with 40 guys, all trying to meet one goal — a winning season. Seemingly impossible! Imagine matching inexperienced players against experienced players and still gaining victories. Quite questionable! However, this is what the J.V. Lions faced, kicking off a new season. With half the team being freshmen (caused by lack of a third team) the Lions got off to a slow start. Having trouble putting their talents together, they suffered two rough setbacks in their pre- season games against Perris and Lennox. Striv- ing to forget these defeats, the Lions opened league play but didn ' t fare any better as they fell short of victory against Pater Noster. Next

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MIND over MATTER 1. Pounding around a turn, J.V. runner Richard Reaser works at strengthening his lead over Mt. Carmel. 2. Individuals as well as groups race on, each with their own personal goals, each with their own personal reasons. 3. The crack of the starters gun, and bedlam breaks loose as Lutheran and Bell-Jeff runners move out, seeking an early lead. A new brand of running is beginning to emerge, a running that is both com- petitive as well as enjoyable. Man is see- ing himself as being physically unfit and is beginning to take to the roads and parks, jogging his way to a fitter mind and healthier body. At Lutheran High, the cross country team also seeks these two qualities, but on a more competitive basis. Run- ning over a course of roughly two miles, they seek control of their minds, push- ing themselves in a race against time, trying to reach the finish line before their opponents. They must do this through the development of great en- durance—being self-motivated. They are guided by Coach Robert Barnes in ways to improve, but they must do the improving themselves. They must disci- pline themselves. They set a pace, a style of running, pushing beyond desire, beyond exhaustion. It is the type of