Randell School - Yearbook (Denver, CO)

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i HLL D We They 1 8 33 24 23 35 42 30 26 28 43 1 8 41 24 23 37 32 30 36 41 23 32 1 6 33 28 32 43 CLAY JOHNSON Captain-Playmakerl 5'8 ...................... Senior .................... Guard Clay was our playmaker-the Kenny Jastrow of Randell. His sensational passing was some- thing to behold. His speed afoot and backboard play was amazing. A hustler from the opening whistle to the final gun, Clay was truly an inspiring leader and a great player. GENE CRESS Most promising! 6' ...................... Sophomore .............. Forward Gene was the number 2 scorer for the sea- son, compiling a total of 78 points. His one- handed flips were hard to stop, but his pret- zej shot was next to impossible. Only 15, Gene has a long and brilliant career ahead. CHARLIE PETRASEK Most improved! 6 1 .................... Veteran ................ Forward After a slow start, speedy Charlie came into his own, scoring in the double figures in the last several games. Charlie is the ball-stealing jumping-jack type of defender. He teamed with Gifford to dominate the backboard play and the scoring with most of his points com- ing on one-handed push-shots. PETE KI RCHHOIF The Leech! Junior Forward Grouch was the problem child of the group, but a good defensive player and just rough enough to keep the opponents jittery. His clutch foul shooting at Bear Creek will never be forgotten by those who attended. Counted on for front line duty next year. TOM ALLEN Hardest Worker! 5'8 ,.,.........,,.. .... So phomore ................ Guard Tom is the other part-time JV player who contributed to the success of the varsity. One of the most improved players on the squad, he never failed to hustle. His greatest forte was his rebounding ability. Tom will be counted on for heavy duty next year.

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DURAND R. MILLER Tops! Coach Miller's hard-working efforts, great patience, and fine inspiration gave the boys on the basketball team that extra something that made them come out on top. The tricky plays which he taught the team were something to behold. The entire success of the season should be credited to the excellent coaching by Qadtn DON FRIEDMAN Two records! S'8' ...... .... ..---...e.. Senior ..... ...........-.-. Guard This was Don's second year in the colors of the Randell Varsity, and our colorful guard managed to set two school records. Don was the team's topsoorerwith an 84pointoutput lreoorvd No. ll, but he managed to send the opponents to the foul line 47 times lrecord No. 2l . Most of Don's points came on his uncanny set shooting from far out in front. HOWARD THOMPSON Greatest defender! 5 l l' ........ .--.... ..... Senior ........ .. ...... Forward Howie, after three years of varsity basket- ball, is far and away the greatest defensive player in Rendell history and one of the best high school defenders ever seen. Remember Montair's frustrated 00? Howie's drive md team spirit iust can't be topped. JERRY GIFFORD Most valuable! 5'4 ,,,, ,, ...,. ,,,.--.,. Veteran ....... ..... ...... C e nter Root ioined us in late January and proved to be iust what the doctor ordered. Jerr7's amazing ability off and around the defensive backboard plus his potent scoring sparked our late season spurt. lt took two men to stop this big fellow's hook shot. CHARLIE O'FALLON A natural! 5'5 .... ... ........... Sophomore ............ Forward Chuck captained the Junior Varsity and in his spare time filled in magnificently with the big boys. A great ball player and passer, he undoubtedly will develop into one of Randell's greats. The little fellow never failed to win the referee's sympathies when fouled on his sparkling drive-in shots. fi 1395144 SC Opponent Evergreen . Bear Creek . Hudson . Alumni . Montair . Pi Tau Pi . Alameda . Pi Tau Pi . Bear Creek . Alameda . C. M. S. . . Pi Tau Pi . . Fountain Valley X

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JUNIOR VHRSITY BHSKGTBHLL This year, an ambitious undertaking in sports was the forma- tion of a Junior Varsity Basketball Squad. The youngsters scrimmaged with the Varsity regularly, and by the season's end were the most improved group of ball players in the school. A lack of replacements hampered the kids llittle Rams, that isl, and although they lost, 4 out of 5 games, the final game, a 16-14 victory ovet CMS, proved the boys had it and are future Varsity material. They never failed to give a fine ac- count of themselves thanks to their hard-driving captain, Chuck O'Fallon, and Tom Allen, who was the workhorse off and around the backboards. His never say die spirit always kept the boys confident. Mac Dings was often good with his hook shots from the left-hand corner. Bob Munoz proved to be a steady and capable guard, setting up plays and hustling around the defensive backboard. Paul Hower and Rich Buckingham, two eager freshmen, rounded out the squad. Bucky was especially outstanding on the defense. He was the lone scorer In that first disastrous game. Paul reported late in the season and his set shots proved valuable to the team. All in all, the kids proved themselves capable players and have served notice that they'll be battling for those Varsity positions next year. BOIULIDG High Scores Girls: D. Smith . G. Nelson . V. Verploeg . Boys: C. Petrasek . H. Thompson . C. Johnson .... Most unusual bowling form . . Champs of the Lovers' League . . Best pin setter ...... Best bowling commentator . Best curve ball ..... Hit by the most bowling balls . Fastest ball thrower .... . 153 . 143 . 142 . 189 . 176 . 172 . Ross Grena Charlie and DO' . Walt Lestoq Charlie O'Fall . Mary Mori . Judy Hubba Charlie Petra: