Gardena High School - El Arador Yearbook (Gardena, CA)

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IN MARINE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP IVE HIM THE STRAIGHT-ARM, JIM' Sophomore Jim Eewis rounds left ind a ainst the Pal' Dolphins to 3 g - set I , Jain needed yardage in helping the Mohucans emerge vith a I4-l 4 tie. I TEAM PURSUIT. The Mohican team shows their great spirit by gang-tackling Ron Barber, High School All American, in a hard-fought game with the San Pedro Pirates, Behind the defensive play of Robert Perez, the Mahicans came out victoriously, I8-9, and claimed un- disputed first place in the Marine League. The Mohicons ended the season with a 3-I record and tied for the Marine League Championship with Banning and San Pedro, WHOAI Mohican halfback, Ron Lopez 6213, is caught from behind by a Belmont gridster during the Annual Milk Bowl Game. Gardena went on to defeat the Hill- toppers and to retain the Milk Bowl trophy, The final score ended with the Mohicans smashing the Hilltoppers, I8-2. 107

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TENSE AND EXCITING MOMENTS RESULT BEAUTY AND THE BEAST. The Mohican varsity was represented throughout each game by team captains, Harold Payne l68J, Bob Trygstad l87i, and Roger Renfro 4885. To add spice to the picture are two of Gardena's lovely Scngleaders. They are Linda Weems and Karin Svee. 5' L Jigs .3 I ANOTHER STRIKE FOR LUCKY NO. 13. All Marine League quarterback, Don Horn ll3J, tires the ball to right end, Steve Cox, in a closs-fought battle with the Jordan Bulldogs. Don later threw the winning touchdown pass 40 yards to end, Stu Horn, to win the game in the last 2 minutes of play. WATCH OUT BEHIND YOU RONNIEV Left halfback Ronnie Lopez scats around right end trying to gain needed yards in the Milk Bowl Game with Belmont Ronnie having a very good night scored two touch downs and made many key plays on defense Leading the interference is Harold Payne l68i and setting up the picket is Bob Trygstad C87 and Roger Renfro 1887 The Mohicans went on to scor an I8 2 Milk Bowl victory and go into Marine League competition with a 3 0 record BIG UP FRONT. The Championship Mohican varsity line, characterized here by Luther Petty l77J, Ken Kimura l82l, and Bob Trygstad l87i, and Stu Horn l26i, are led by All Marine League quarterback, Don Horn, as they wrapped up a first place rating in league competition.

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VICIOUS TACKLING AND BONE-CRUSI-IING Front Row: Vance Daddi, Warren Wally, Lou Zeigler, John Oda, Max Melhorn, Eddie l-leredia, Gary Davis. Row 2: Coach Milla, Jim Turner, Larry Bartlett, Jack Dangelo, Mike Padilla. All League halfback, Don McNairy 1243, hurdles a fallen San Pedro man to goin enough yardage for a first down. The cham- pionship-minded Bees went on to win the game, 13-0, and re- tain first place in the Marine League, SMALL BUT MIGHTY, the six play- ers shown above were selected on the All Marine League Team. Leading the brigade of stars was Hougy Wong 6433, as he was selected Player of the Year for the Marine League. From left to right: Manuel Custodio, guardg Jerry Miller, centerg Steve Sogge, quarterback, and Don McNairy, half- back. 5 Defensive halfback Arlen Zollotuchen C3Ol, halts a Hilltop per Backfield man i the Annual Milk Bow Game with Belmont The Mohicans went o to win from the Hilll toppers, l2-6, and rel tain the Milk Bowl Trophy for the third consecutive year. Ne.