Los Angeles Pacific College - Yucca Yearbook (Los Angeles, CA)

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CTO IIPC In PORTS ln our first year of football the eleven man gridiron squad of Los Angeles Pacific Col lege brought honor and glory to the ll'lStI tution Against tremendous oclds a small group of courageous men proved an old adage that determination and will to sacri fice can bring about the realization of a seemingly Impossible goal This years squad was more than Iust a football team lt was symbolic of the fine spirit of our school and exemplified the struggle to survive that has been ours through the years The problems of the squad were innumerable but these only intensified the desire to succeed Such situ ations as the lack of equipment Inadequate fa Iities little or no financial aid sc cl ule difficulties Insufficient personnel to handle the necessary Iobs player dropouts Injuries scholastic InelIgIbIlItIes were only sonoe of the common adversities The chal lenge was more than just winning or losing It was actually a matter of survival But survive the team did. The first practice was held at night on the field of a local playground with no lights. and only six men. Gradually a few more men turned out. but at no time did the number swell to more than a dozen or so. Every night this small band of men would put on their ragged out-moded uniforms and prac- tice from 8200 to 10130 P.lVl. The majority of the practice time was spent on fundamentals and conditioning. Many of tne players saved their own money to buy helmets and other necessities. All this coupled with the players' obligations to their academic work. jobs. and various stu- dent body and church affiliations. made the fine record of the team even more extra- ord nary. The following pages alone record a pictorial study of the team's progress. The sweat, and blood. and tears given by these rnen can be appreciated only by those who shed them.

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As a team, we have been greatly privileged to play under the direction of Coach Jim Brownfield. We have learned complete respect for his leadership, knowledge of football and strategy, a respect that has given us unified confidence both in the man and in his decisions. From every viewpoint this has been a pioneer year: Jim Brownfield has been a pioneer coach. Work- ing under shortages of time, finances, number of players and countless other handicaps, he patiently forged through, lead- ing us to a winning and thrilling season. But it would be tragi- cally incomplete to appreciate Jim Brownfield merely as an outstanding coach, to each of the players he has been far, far more. 'tln his sacrificial giving of energy, money, and ability, he has been a great inspiration. Through his hard working, 'never-say- die' spirit he has been a tremendous pace-setter. By his sin- cere belief that we were doing more than fielding a football squad, he helped instill purpose and drive into each team member. In taking to himself many odd jobs, such as taping injuries, distributing uniforms, and providing transportation, Coach dispelled the possibility of any grumbling, he gave us a determination to all-out effort in order to vindicate his sacri- fice. And as a counsellor and friend he has taken a personal interest in the problems and future of each of us, adding to the intimate comradeship of this unique football team. He has made this season the supreme football experience, and the most rewarding one for all of us. Without his diverse and monumental efforts this step forward for our college would not have been possible. No man has had a greater hand in making the beginning of football at L. A, P. C. a resounding reality than Coach Jim Brownfield. Coach Brownfield gives a chalk talk. SQSITSQBERTSON FGOTBALL FRONT ROW Tom Savage guard Ed Whitney tackle Dick Romine quarterback Ray Saylors guard Sam Turnbough guard Wes Currier end Duke Archer wingback SECOND ROW Butch Hailey end Dave Raines halfback John MacArthur half back Vince Myers end Jim Sheffer end Jim Trebilcox tackle Don Robertson fullback Bob Linville quarterback NOT PIC TURED Paul Arellanes Sr tackle Paul Arellanes Jr fullback Kent Hughes wingback Ken Lee guard Dale McEachron halfback Ron Midyett end Leon Schlotterbeck halfback l : , Q , : . : . : . 2 . 9 U , . 1 , : , 2 , - : . 5 , z . : , A : , . - : . .: : . .. : , z , 5 Q . 1 , .