McClymonds High School - Indian Yearbook (Oakland, CA)

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p GIRlSt HTHlETIES C0mMITTEE Crew at Lake Merritt was the major sport for girls, with Susie Vartanian managing and Aurora Avila as assistant. A regatta and weinie roast to end the crew season were held at Lake Merritt in November. The winning boat was piloted by Margaret Munoz, with Grace Wilcox as coxswain. Double and single paddle handball was played as a minor sport on Thurs- days, with Julia Stramaglia in charge. There were seven teams of basketball with each G.A.A. committee mem- ber acting as captain. The girls came out for basketball every Tuesday, rain or shine. Frances Solinas and Lorraine Celia were managers. The teams were Platfoot Flooqies , Row Boaters , Rug Cutters , Seven-Ups , Susie Q's , Debutantes , and Iitterbugs . On October 27, the Girls' Athletic Association held an after school dance. The orchestra stand was decorated with ships and flags in accordance with Navy Day. Thursday, January 12, the Girls' Athletic Association held their semi-annual I H athletic award party, where many of the members received Block M s and Wlnged IIMISII. The committee was supervised by Miss Ann R. Kramer, gym iUSthtOT- Front row, left to right: Aurora Avila, Susie Vartanian, Frances Soiinas, Julia Stramaqiia; back row: Helene Seligman, Grace Wilcox, commissioner, and Lorraine Celia.

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FOOTBML MCCLYMONDS 6, UNIVERSITY 12: The McClymonds-Uni- versity tilt, played on Bushrod field, proved to be CI thriller. The Mockmen received their score when Silva and Kouns, linesmen, broke through and blocked a Uni punt. Kouns fell on the ball over the goal line. MCCLYMONDS 0, TECHNICAL 6: McClymonds, by virtue of a very strong line, bogged down a Bulldog offense that was supposed to have scored at least tour touchdowns. Tech scored early in the fourth period after the Warriors had made three gal- lcmt goal-hne stands. Frank Porto, Tech backfield ace, dove over from the one-toot line on fourth down. Late in the last period, the Indians opened up with long passes. Srsen, end, caught two for 30 yards apiece, with Patch, quarterback, throwing beauti- tul passes; but the game ended CIS Patch threw CI long pass to Srsen that suited over his head. MCCLYMONDS 13, OAKLAND 6: The final game of the sec:- son between McClymonds and Oakland was considered a toss- up. McClymonds scored first 111 the second quarter. The Climax came when Patch took the ball on c: take run and tired Srsen a pass. Aided by Henry Ukai's brilliant blocking, Srsen romped over standing up. Milton Altier tried for the extra point, but WOS low. In the third period Ci fired-up Oakland team pushed o: tired McClymonds team all over the field and, finally tied the score- thh two minutes left to play in the game, Ukai intercepted an Oakland pass and ran it back 50 yards to the Wildcat 20. Here Francisco Pando, completely battling the Oakland backfield, threw a pass to Ukczi who was in the end zone. With TonY Lizar- TOgG holding, Ukcxi kicked the extra point. Individuals, top to bottom: Frank Pan- do, Peter Srsen, Kay Thoyer, Robert Thomas, and Henry Ukci, co-ccptain

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