Aviation High School - Talon Yearbook (Redondo Beach, CA)

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Cee Foo thrill Novice Squad Learns Basics of Grid Sports The novice Crr ' s were initiated into their first year of football at Aviation. A poor record did not daunt the 56 boys who faithfully reported for prac- tice. One of the boys who helped the team was Mark KidvvelK who was the Most Valuable Player ; the award for Most Improved Player was received by Marty Palmer; Dave Purkey earned the title of Outstanding Rack, and Charles Merrick was named Outstanding; Lineman. One of the key games played this year by the Cecs was between Aviation and Lawndalc, which ended with a Falcon victory of 13 to 0. C:cc fuotball (first i..wi: B. ' I ' c.iiiit;, K. Hciiil , B. Brvcily, J. Baiiarh, S. Oatsford, M. Sward, G. Fcshci, B. Butler, F. Merino, R. Sheesley, J. Maston, J. Stover, B. Thomas, I). Reynolds; (second row) : D. Pur- kev, R Bricker, T. Birkett, R. Rii?i;s, P. Stelter, S. Holmgren, E. Breed- lose, T. Wilcock, M. Stelter, M. Bartlett, P. Stillians, L. Holland, Aviation Aviation Aviation Aviation Aviation Aviation Aviation Scoreboard Torrance Torrance West Lawndale El Segundo Lennox Palos Verdcs 20 14 33 14 27 J, Balkan, M. Felis, C Manjarre , D. Biirkhohler, G. Porter, F, Sli.ar- in: (third row) : P. Pruitt, J. Bree, G, Merrick, D. Patterson, M. Kid- well, J. Morvant, R. O ' Neill, B. Wolff, R. Johnson, G. Ford, K. Mef- fan, G. Wheatcroft, M. Horn, D. Pulitier, R. Baker, B. VVayliriyht, M. Lust, T. Kasper, R. Boyle. t Coach Ken Wilson Coach Walt Jacobsmeyer 83

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Bee football (front row): B, Arrasmith, G. Sapien, G. Bush, D. Wil- liams, D. Theye, M. Hisaw, G. Queen, R. Jackson, J. Preach, M. Robinson, J. Schuleter, S. Williams: (second row): J. Ickes, M. Krauss, M. Doland, R. Tremble, S. Neldner, B. Kendri k, L. Norris, B. Greenwood, S. Enocks, G. Snider, H. Reid; (third row) : S. Nosink, R f;aines, J. O ' Boskv, K. Williamson, S. Slahm, R. Gierman, M. Petit, J. Hollv, G. Hagan, M. McMahan, P. McArdle, S. Calderon, J. Ire- land, (1. Bettinghnuse, Coach Ron Veres, Goach Joe Zeller Bee Football 2-7 Record Fails to Dampen Gridders ' Spirit With a record of 2 wins and 7 losses, the Bee ' s hopes for next year arc still higher. The careful at- tention and training given by Coaches Ron Veres and Joe Zeller were responsible for the Bee ' s finest game, an 18-0 victory over Culver City. Players who received auards were Jay Ireland and Mark Robinson for Most Improxed Players ; Most Inspirational Player went to Jeff Holly; Steve Strahm was Best Offensive Lineman ; the Best Defensive Lineman ' went to Steve Neldner; Jim Ickes and Gary Hagan received the Best Of- fensive Backs, and the title of Captains for the Year went to Neldner and Strahm. Falcon ball carrier slips a tackle as he maneu f created by his blockers. through the holes With a look of sheer determma tion, a Falcon blocker meets face to-face with his oncoming oppo nent. Scoreboard Aviation 14 M( i ' nine;sidp 8 Aviation Roiiintr Hills i;i A ' iation 18 Cui cr Cilv 18 Aviation 14 TonaiK (• is Aviation 6 West IS .Aviation Lawndali ' 14 Aviation 6 El St ' gundo 18 .• iation 7 Lennox 39 A iation 6 Palos Vordcs 12 I I

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W afer Polo Varsity Polomen Splash to Second Falcon player puts the opponent goal kifpcr on t;uaid as ht- ino es int position to scor Scoreboard Aviation 4 Beverly Hills 8 Aviation Aviation 6 19 Momingside Leuzinger 8 7 Aviation 19 Palos Verdes 4 Aviation 24 Rolling Hills 8 Aviation Aviation 4 16 Beverly Hills Morningside 6 15 Aviation Aviation 13 11 Leuzinger Palos Verdes 7 4 Aviation 13 Rolling Hills 10 Dennis Fitzpatrick attempts to score but is stopped as the opposing goal keeper snatches the ball out of the air. Varsity Waterpolo (front row) : J. Spencer, R. Brumfield, M. Mc- Alpin, D. Fitzpatrick, S. Switzer; (second row): M. Y ' ockey, M. Gorst, J. Scarcliff, D. Drake, J. Priboy, L. Offenstein. (Not pic- tured) : are M. Cull and B. Mangels. Placing a strong second this year, Aviation ' s Varsity Water Polo team had three men named to the All Sky League team — Mike Yockey, Scott Switzer and Dennis Fitzpatrick, who was also named as the Falcon ' s Mo.st Valuable Player. Over-all, the Falcon records for Varsity, Bee ' s and Gee ' s in the tough Sky League competition was a .school record — 24 wins and 6 losses. Defeating last year ' s league champions, Avia- tion ' s Bee Water Polo team won a hard-fought finst place in league standings. Dave Triche and Cieorge Morales had a great deal to do with the Bee ' s 9-1 record. Triche was named Player of the Year for the Bee ' s. Losing only two games this year, Cee ' s finished .second. Paul Vamamoto, Gee ' s Player of the Year, and Nick Neumeycr teamed up to make the team as strong as it was.