Palo Verde Union High School - Echo Yearbook (Blythe, CA)

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The 1951 Version of the P. V. -Yellowjacket's football team was free scoring and tough defensively. The Yellowjackets attained new heights during the season's play by winning the Tri-State Conference Championship for the first time. Other firsts for the team were: first victory over Boulder City, and first time to enter C. I. F. Playoffs. The hopes for a successful season were very low at the start of the football cam- paign as only two starters were returning from last year's fine squad which only dropped one contest. However, the season was opened on a victorious note as the Yellowjackets stopped Coachella of the Riverside League 19-0. This was a bruising contest which was highlighted by the 50-yard sprint of Adams for a touchdown and the defensive work of the entire squad. Blythe 45 - Parker 0 The next opponent to receive the sting of the Yellowjackets was Parker, and sting it was, by the score of 45-0. The team was paced by the running of Ernie Mack who scampered for three touchdowns. Blythe 45 - Needles 0 The following weekend the Jackets left the friendly confines of home territory and journeyed to Needles for their first conference game. The Needles squad was no match for our boys and we returned home happy' with a 45-0 victory. Blythe 58 - Boulder City 13 In one of the big games of the season, the jackets met Boulder City, Nevada, on the local field. The Nevada boys scored first on a blocked punt but that was the beginning of the end as Palo Verde roared back and gave their big rivals a 58-12 trouncing. This victory was doubly sweet as the Boulder team inflicted the only loss to last year's team. Carver 18 - Blythe 13 In what was the thriller of the season, the Jackets absorbed their first loss of the season. The Monarchs of Carver racked up 18 points in the first half of the contest and seemed on their way to a rout. The locals brought the fans to their feet in the second half by scoring twice and threatening a third score but were halted by the final gun. Blythe 18 - Flagstaff 12 Playing their second top notch Arizona team in a row, the jackets fought freezing weather and a rugged football team to rack up another victory. The game was fea- tured by the 94 and 58 yard sprints of Adams and Mack for touchdowns. The only warm thing about the entire evening was the Blythe team as they inflicted the only loss of the season on a fine Flag team. Blythe 26 - Kingman 0 In the Homecoming game against another conference team, the jackets slipped and stumbled to a victory over a game, but outclassed Kingman aggregation. The field was wet and the temperature was low, but spirits were high and that was the story of the game. The Jackets suffered heavily for this victory as Ernie Mack was injured and was never up to par for the rest of the season. 90

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xx I ,fxfX V '1 'l . NA A , ,mu .a,, 4. 4, t W '+C ev fxI'+Q 2.-A Members of Letterman's Club are, Leff fo Right, FIRST ROW: Jack Perry, Secretary Hmm by Bmwam and Treasurer, Joe Grimes, Clarence Osborne, Frank Cota, Ernie Mock. BOTTOM ROW: Herman Black, Vice-Presidenh Jackie Hale, Presidenfg Kenneth Brown, Bob McDaniel. CAMERA SHY: Sponsor Tom Woodburn. Olgttefnlall if Letterman's Club is an organization for those boys who have earned a varsity let- ter. In order to earn a varsity letter and qualify for membership in Letterman's Club, a boy must play on the varsity team and demonstrate his skill and ability to the extent that he is nominated for a letter by his coaches. The secret initiation ceremonies are held in the spring after basketball season. Jackie Hale, President. 89

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Blythe 32 - Basic 6 The jackets journeyed to Henderson, Nevada, to play the up and down Basic Wolves in a game that would either win or lose the conference championship. The entire team arose to the occasion, and led by Adams' three touchdowns, came out with another victory, the first championship in the history of Blythe High. C. I. F. Playoffs - Citrus 23 - Blythe 12 The Blythe Yellowjackets journeyed to Azusa to play in the semi-finals of the C. I. F. Playoffs. By virtue of a bye the Jackets were in the second round and hopes were high for a victory in the finals. The Jackets scored in the first play of the game but were unable to find themselves thereafter and were vanquished by a very good Citrus team. The squad played excellent ball but was unable to move when it counted. Seniors Ernie Mack had the double honor of being chosen honorary captain and most valuable player of the 1951 season. Other fine Seniors who will be lost are: ' Ray Adams FB Jackie Hale RH Herman Black RH Bob Stewart RT Earl Husby LE Kenneth Brown LG Roy Lee Williams QB Melvin Hill LH A fine ball player who will not return to the squad next year is Frank Cota, RE, who unfortunately will be over age by the '52 season. wal 58 . ., i isigbiij Q, Members of the football team are, Left to Right, FIRST ROW: Eddie Warren, Larry Mansperger, Jackie Hale, Roy Williams, Fred Coats, Earl Husby, Kenneth Brown, Dave Crisp, Ralph Caldera. SECOND ROW: Clarence Osborne, Jack Perry, Rudy Guilin, Wayne Duvall, Pedro Guilin, Melvin Hill, Marvin Cousins, Junior Butler, Rozene Mack. THIRD ROW: Donald Smith, Coach Kenneth Trouft, Bobby Stewart, Frank Cota, Bob McDaniel, Herman Black, Ray Adams, Ernie Mack, Gilbert Guilin, Fred Griffin, Jesus Cordova, Coach Tom Woodburn. 91