North High School - Galaxy Yearbook (Bakersfield, CA)

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lUllllllS 1 , I of .rfgf ' r Most Valuable Player Guy Rounsaville 2 Kneelrng from the left Steve Spradlrn Mark Hall Bob Lrndqurst George Cabomc Mxke Kelly George Drennan Melvrn Holloway Standrng Mr Myers Coach Guy Rounsavulle Buddy Woods Larry Congdon Allan Hancock George Culver Doug Wrlson Carroll Snnclaur Gene ONerll Manager ll lll?lEllllllHll Mr Harold Myers Coach Most Valuable Player Mrke Hall 'K' Kneelung from the left Ron Pueseler Rrcharcl Kresha Artre Kxndrg Harold Wxllrams Paul Maberry Sammy Shrppey Jerry Denms Standrng Mr Sam M' Sam Ballon Barton Coach Charles Bright Bull Zimmermann Muke Raasch Mrke Hall Coach Eugene Ashley Ronnie Battles Gerald Byron Manager nip

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Sl 1D is Pow From 1 eft Mr Mix Evans Coach Al Courtright ddie Van Fosen Don Overturf Jim Maberry Mike Kresha Jm 7 mntermann if cond Row Bill Mclc an Manager Gary Hudson Dave Strong Clan Gentry Ronny Beaman Dick Moore Ks li Woods Loren Casser Manager Coached by Mr Max Evans the North High basketball Comets fought their way to sole possession of fourth place this year in league standings The Comets lost three games in the last minutes of play All were league games that could have brought the Comets a part of the league cake On the second game of the season North lost to Bakersfield 27 26 on a last second shot The second time around the Comets still revenge seeking lost to the Bakersfield Sandabs in overtime by two points Keith Woods led the Comets in scoring and was one of the best rebounders along with sophomore Dickie Moore. Eddie Van Fossen proved to be one of the squads most valuable players. Mike Most Valuable Player Kresha was a standout on defense he Eddie von Fossen was the second highest scorer on the team. Jim Zimmermann and Ronny Bea- man were also hard-fighting members of the squad. Other hard-working mem- bers ofthe team were Don Overturf Jim Maberry Dave Strong Al Courtright and Gary Hudson. A S3 -rr:-,f 5- f The Stars show some action as they mix it up on the casaba court. l l I Mr. Max Evans Comets Coach

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North Hugh senuor Bob Lupunek flashes down the floor wuth opponents hot un pursuut llllSllllllllll EllllllE Although not doung so w ll un league play the varsuty basketball team managed to place two members on the coaches all league or honorable mentuon squad Vern Burke was placed on the second team all league whule Bob Ezell was guven hon orable mentuon Bob Ezell led the Stars un league scorung wuth lO6 pounts but Vern Burke edged hum out un season scorung Burke scored 99 pounts un league play for 9th place un scorung Ezell funushed 8th un league scorung North lost three league games by fuve pounts or less Bob Ezell had the hughest unduvudual scorung game by gatherung 24 pounts Burke scored 23 un the Kern County Tournament Burke s Coach Tom Bauley ran hus team off a double post offense whule they used a sludung versuon of a zone man defense Ruce has ut as everybody goes unto actuon after a free shot Star Vern Burke leaps hugh un an attempt to stop EB s scorung Ruce and Lupunek come un for a rebound A Bakersfueld Hugh player goes un for a lay up as Stars arruve too late for actuon Wayne King tries for one as Dave Stout ives aid.