Astoria High School - Zephyrus Yearbook (Astoria, OR)

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for Next Season The team comes into the field. Bill Gunderson. who played football for Astoria High and has been and assistant coach for (he past two years, has his first season as head football coach. Football Scores WE THEY Beaverton . . 0 25 Gresham . . 12 21 Sunset . . 0 26 Centennial . . 7 20 C. Catholic . . 0 0 D. Douglas . . 7 1° Milwaukee .. . 0 33 Clackamas . . 7 18 Hillsboro . . 0 19 (loach Gunderson sends in a new player. Assistant coaches Bryant and Aiken take time out during a nippy fall practice to pose for the eameia. Tackling terrors of Astoria ' s football team are Jim Pachall George Fleck, and Gary Marineovieh. 27

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Astoria Fishermen Kebuild Members of the Varsity football team are, Front Row: B. Lempea, B. Dotigan. K. Perttu, R. Larsen, V. Fowler, J. Paschall, G. Fleck, G. Marincovich, J. Laine, L. Junkins. Second Row: Coach Gunderson, Manager, T. Simonsen, J. Schoenlein, B. Lempea, I). Schalk, R. Brown, H. Grayum, .1. Petersen, K. Husby, R. The Astoria Gridsmen, under the leadership of head coach Bill Gunderson, suffered a losing season. Due to inexperience, injuries, and ineligibilities, the Fishermen had a season’s record of no victories, eight losses, and one tie. Many sophomores and juniors gained practical ex¬ perience for next year, however, as this was a rebuild¬ ing season for the Fishermen. The most thrilling game of the season was a 0-0 deadlock with the Central Catholic Rams at the Home¬ coming game. This was a real defensive battle between two fine football machines. The Fishermen showed fighting spirit in this tie with the Rams before a large Konradson, 1). Peterson, T. Caspell, L. Arnold, Manager. W. Rautio, Coach Aiken, Coach Bryant. Third Row: A. Estrada, J. Norgaard, T. Martin, C. Pohl, R. Schaefer, C. Koskela, M. Long, D. West, J. Henderson, J. Wood, and K. Corder. crowd of alumni and students. Key players for the Fishermen were Metro League all-stars, co-captains Jim Paschall and Vernon Fowler. Senior footballer Gary Marincovich. who received the most inspirational player award, and his senior team¬ mates, George Fleck. Bill Dougan, Brian Lempea, and Ron Larsen, also aided greatly the team’s efforts. Show¬ ing especially great promise were Chris Pohl. a junior halfback and end; and sophomore Dave West, the start¬ ing quarterback, who led the team in total offense. When the balance of the J.V. schedule was cancel¬ led, due to injuries and ineligibilities, junior varsity members were allowed to move up to the varsity. 26

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Jim Paschall Gary Marincovich Jim Petersen Brian Lempea Football George Fleck John Laine Bill Dougan R on Larsen 28