Laney College - Oak Log Yearbook (Oakland, CA)

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lVIerrilt's Fall awards dinner was held at Villa de la Paix. Sharing congratulations at the Spring 1959 awards dinner at Plandgs restaurant are the Fall ASOCC executive oflicers, from left to right: Bonnie Kane, Vice- Presidentg Joyce Howard. Public Relationsg Bobbie Ball, Secre- taryg and Sam Obregon, Presi- dent. ASOCC President Kirk Rogers grins as he pulls a usneakyw on the council. Also pictured are two members of Kirk's administra- tion, from left to right. Don Bruck, Vice-Presidentg Kirk, and Marilyn Matsumoto. Secretary.

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V YW ' ALL THE WAY JOE-Halfback .loe Crismon cuts lo the outside behind the key block of guard Willie Love and picks up 14 yards against Contra Costa. Two Victoria! H zlglrl zlglat Pzlgrlein Seaton by Frefl Mcllonalfl Oakland's Thunderbirds finished the 1958 football season with a record of two wins and seven losses, deafeating Diablo Valley College in their practice opener. 40-16 and heavily favored Stockton, 28-24. The Thunderbirds. coached by head mentor Gil Callies and Assistant Coach Vernon '6Dutch,, Triebwasse, opened the season with a resounding 40-16 victory over Diablo Valley College at Antioch. Paced by the running and passing of tailback Stan Peters and the defensive play of linebacker Larry Richardson, the T-Birds came back in the second half after being held to a 16-16 score, to break the game wide open. Richardson intercepted two passes to set up touchdowns and Peters passed to end Artuis Palmore for two scores. Full- back Bob Gilmore tallied the third Oakland touchdown before suffering an injury which sidelined him for the remainder ofthe season. Halfback Joe Crismon and center Charles Peo- ples were lauded for their play during the game. Traveling to Boise, the Oakland multiple offense was un- able to get started as the nationis second rated junior college team, Boise JC, piled up a 27-0 halftime score and coasted home for a 40-0 win. Lone Oakland thrill was a 60-yard touch- down pass from Peters to Palmore. but the ollicials ruled that Palmore had stepped out of bounds earlier. Oakland opened Big Eight Conference play against Santa Rosa at Oakland's home field, Bushrod Park. Santa Rosa was first on the scoreboard, but a 25-yard touch- down gallop by fullback Dave Littleton put the T-Birds back in the game. In the second quarter, tailback Peters became a victim of a refereejs quick whistle. Peters cracked into the line, spun away from three tacklers and sped 74 yards for an apparent score. Referees ruled the play dead at the line of scrimmage and the Bear Cubs went on to win the game 36-12. Coach Gil Callies' forces came back the following week to score the biggest upset of the 1958 season. Facing a Stockton team favored by 24 points. the T-Birds spotted the hosting Mustangs to eight points and then rolled back on the wings of three Peters to Joe Crismon passes good for 70 yards. The game-tying score coming on a 12-yard strike from Peters to Crismon who was all alone in the end zone. SWIVEL HIPS - Quarterback Larry Albright squirms out of the grip of a prospective Santa Rosa tackler. Also pictured is guard Willie Love, who comes up too late to help the T-Bird ball carrier.