Polytechnic High School - Polytechnic Yearbook (San Francisco, CA)

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Parrot Gridders Row 1: Bob Sanders, Bob Correa, Ken Orzell, John Forbes, Mel LaPava, Dick Greenly, Al Herboldsheimer. Row 2: Coach Milt Axt, Jim O'Neill, Bob Moore, Al Hinsch, John Lighty, Merl Saunders, Jim Summers, Jack Schori, Anson Pryor, Ed Shurn, Ed Johnson, Harry Kuntz, Dick Ross, Dom Poquis. Row 3: Dick Ver Bugge, The 1950 AAA prep football pennant siege came up with the most surprising and controversial argument of recent years. The debate concerned a ruling by league officials which denied the Poly High gridsters the right to meet the Commerce Bulldogs in the long delayed championship game, It was Claimed that the Parrotis use of a so-called ineligible man Gim Blankenship, all-city Parrot backl in the Semi-finals shOuld disqualify them from entering the championship tilt. Prep football enthusiasts, coaches, and sportswriters all agreed on the unfairness of the ridiculous, although legal, ruling. The decision prevented the Mechanics from Sharing their fifth straight AAA crown. Although the club missed out on the pennant race and the championship went to the Bulldogs, who the Parrots had whipped 7-0 earlier in the season, the Red and Black aggrega- tion still held the spotlight for being what the prep sports- writers termed the llcream of the AAA grid crop. The plucky Parrots rolled up a total of 158 points while allowing their opponents only 37 points in six games. PAGE TWELVE

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Representation And Jusfice 0 J. Carol Menhennet presides over the student court. LN C ngress in action on Monday after school. PAGE ELEVEN

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Make Good Showing Charles Gilson, Pete Peterson, Bob Carrillo, Jerry Sharrock, Willie Sampson, Bill Jones, Noman Wheelock, Charles McMurray, Wilbert Williams, Jim Eggert, Claire Parsh, Chuck McKahn, Frank Hall, Jack Monestier. Row 4: Terry Cannon tMng, Warren Fannin, Joe Racanelli, Bob Moorhatch, Jim Blankenship, Joe Escobar, Charles Sackett, Jerold Jorgensen, Art Di Cello, Stan Ozaki tCaptaim, Bob Nicola, Nathaniell Cross, Ronald Schneider, Franklm Hursh tMng. The Red and Black not only Claimed one of the best offensive teams in the city, it also had one of the best defensive teams. Holding down the offensive positions in the backfield were Stan Ozaki, Jim Blankenship, and Bob Nicola. These men netted 925 yards on the ground. The fourth member of this powerful running attack was Quarterback Charley Sackett who netted 735 yards by his passing. Up in front there were Art Di Cello, Jim O'Neil, ends; Ed Johnson and Al Herboldsheimer, tackles; Bob Moore and Norm Wheelock, guards; and Harry Kuntz at the center spot. Holding down the defensive positions were: Art Di Cello and Mel Lapava, ends; Ed Johnson and A1 Herboldsheimer, tackles; Jack Schori and Clair Parsh, Bob Moore, and Norm Wheelock, guards. The line backing was split up among four men. On the left side there were: Bob Nicola and Blackie Jorgenson. The right side was split up between Harry Kuntz and Waren Fannin. The halfbacks were Joe Escobar, Jim Blank- enship, and Stan Ozaki. The safety man was Willie Sampson. Sampson was one of the best safety men in the league as the team found out. Fall Sports PAGE THIRTEEN