Gunn High School - Olympian Yearbook (Palo Alto, CA)

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Top Row: Coach Tim Farrell, Dave Hooker, Chad Nammack, Todd Kjos, Kenny Switzer, John Chovanec, Russell Light, Jay Demski, Vinnie Grande, Chris Kelly, Dave Peters, Coach Lou DeBari. Bottom Row: Chris Strausser, John Newmann, Adam Liberatore, Mike Foy, Brett Carlson, Kirk Madgic, Dave Goulden, llidio Freitas, Nick Sturiale. 7 14401 Above: Dave Peters tags the base for an out. Right: Jay Demski's powerful bat scored many ,S-,VV 4 W 'f' runs lor the team. fT ?'f'., , M l - 4

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tiations are currently underway and it look promising. The story is about a man and his wife reversing roles with each other so that the husband stays at home, watches the children, and does the housework and the wife goes out and earns the wages. Coach Peters derived this idea from the exact situa- tion he and his wife underwent this past summer. The result, in his own words, was, I failed, miserablyf, This came as a shock to someone who had almost always succeeded in anything he set out to do. Coach Peters has been the Goodwill Ambassador to Pakistan for the Rotery Club. He was voted Man of the Year by the Jay- cee's, Outstanding Secondary Teach- er in the U.S., top rifle in a batallion in the Marines, and was the Junior Col- lege All American! He is also a concert pianist! That's outstanding, Coach Pe- ters!! Coach Adcock is Gunns' Girls' Varsity Basketball and Varsity and J.V. Bad- mitton coach. When asked about her most embarrassing moment, she re- plied, l'm so perfect, I don't have any embarrassing moments. However, we discovered a story that might have caused a little embarrassment for her. One evening all the coaches were hav- ing dinner at a Chinese restaurant. During the meal, Ms. Rotty la former Gunn coach! asked for somebody to pass her a certain dish. Well, Coach Adcock spun the lazy-Susan around, but Coach Poff put her finger on it and made it stop at a dish for somebody else. The sudden stop made all the dishes go flying onto Ms. Rottys' lap! It is said that Coach Adcock turned bright red and you don't see that very 'i often! Although Coach Adcock hasn't had much luck with lazy-Susans, she has some extremely fine achievements in sports. ln college, she received the Outstanding Scholar and Athlete Award. Later, she went on to be ranked No. 1 in the over 30's division in tennis by the U.S.T.A. and No. 11 in the open division! The Northern Cali- fornia Tennis Association voted her most improved player of the year in 1981! She also played professional basketball!! Very impressive, Coach Adcock! There are still some coaches that havenft been mentioned, yet, so we'd like to recognize Coach Bow for his outstanding job in FroshfSoph Foot- ball and Boys' Varsity and J .V. Tennis, Coach Daner for Cross Country and Track and Field, Coach Sperry for FroshfSoph Football, Coach McCrary for Waterpolo, Coach Nieves and Coach Jensen for Varsity and J.V. Volleyball, Coach Cooper for Boys' Varsity Soccer, and Coach Gold for Girls' Varsity Soccer. A D WERE ALWAYS AFRAID TO ASK!!!

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My do rms igifrwr The varsity baseball team this year is vastly improved over those teams which have taken the field for Gunn in the recent past, Coach Tim Farrell, who last coached the Titans in 1977, has added a new look and winning attitude to the team. Despite the efforts of veteran hurlers John Chovanec and Russell Light on the mound, hitting was the team's major strength. The hitting prowess of all-leaguer Chovanec, senior Ken Switzer, and junior Jay Demski, combined with the long ball ability of catcher Todd Kjos and lllidio Freitas both irritated and confused opposing pitchers all season long. Top Left: Coach Farrell shows his disgust with an empire, Mid-left: Newcomer Chad prepares to swing. Above: Adam delivers a curve ball, Left: Farell signals for a relief pitcher as the infielders confer. Below: Dave goes into a stretch. ,,jWg., Q ,W , New lf'