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

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VARSI Tap row: G. Nance, N. Poppin, J. Lighty, Cpt. B. Moore, A. Forbes, D. Chute, J. James, K. 0 e11, J. Laskey, F. Montabana, B. Sanders, J. Derian, J. Hennessey, D. Ross, J. Forbes, Assistant Coach McIner , Head Coach Milt Axt. Row 2: Mgr. M. Serrianni, Mgr. J. Sharrock, W. Fannin, T. Kemp, P. Peterson, XV. 'aylor, CrMoe, Some 1 After losing the 1950 A.A.A. crown on a technicality, the 1951 ag e- gation came roaring back to give Polytechnic their 5th championship in six seasons of play. The mighty Parrots rolled up 236 points to their opponents, 51. Milt Axtts men downed seven teams in regular season play, one team in the semi's and one team in the flnals for a 9-0 A.A.A. seasonal record. This years varsity can be compared to any of the great Poly teams of the past seasons. Head Coach Milt Axt received valuable assistance from Larry McInerny, a former All-City Poly lineman him- self. Here is a picture of the boys who brought the 1951 crown back home. The ends were John Forbes, John Lighty, and Pete Peterson twho was injured during the Mission game and was unable to complete the seasony At tackles were Al Hinsch and Dick Ross. Nick Poppin and Chuck Gilson also saw a lot of action at this position. Poly,s guards were the best in the city. Capt. Bob Moore, Nathaniel Cross, and Bob Moor- hatch were the boys who held up the center of the line. At center was rugged Warren Fannin, who played the position as if he owned it. The Parrot backfield was the best all arOund backfield in the circuit. At quarterback was junior Frank Hall, whose deception and passes made him ever dangerous. Halfbacks Willie Sampson and Bill Jones were two of the finest in the league. Gordon Young, Charlie McMurray, and Tom Ozaki filled in when needed. The starting offensive fullback was Chuck McKahn. Bob Sanders also saw action at this position as well as PAGE TWENTY-FOUR

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DTBALL C. Gilson, B. Jones, F. Hall, E. Shum, A. Hinch, D. Verbrugge, N. Pryor. Bottom row: B. Carrillo, S. McCarthy, T. Ozaki, R. Young, B. Moorhatch, R. Tishbem, P. Lara, C. McMurray, C. McKahn, W. Sampson, N. Cross, C. Brown. . . . . Footba Season x9e: his defensive duties. All season long the Red and Black defense excelled; 'lSpeedll Pryor, Jerry James, E. Shum, Stan McCarthy, Bob Carrillo, Dick Verbrugge, and Ken Orzell did a fine job. Two junior ends, Craig and Don Brown, did fine jobs on both offense and defense. GRIDDERS DOMINATE ALL-CITY SELECTIONS At the end of the 1951 campaign the San Francisco newspapers pre- sented their annual All-City choices. Warren Fannin, Bob Moore, Bill Jones, Bob Moorhatch, Willie Sampson, Chuck McKahn, and John Lighty all made hrst string on 'one or more of the mythical teams. John Forbes, Al Hinsch., Nat Cross, and Frank Hall all made second string All-City. Pete Peterson, Charlie McMurray, and Jerry James all re- ceived honorable mention. Warren Fannin was named the A.A.A.ls lineman of the year, center on the All-Northern California team, and received Honorable Mention All-American. Bob Moore made second string All-Northem California, and Bill Jones received honorable men- tion on the All-Northem squad. FIRST STRING VARSITY, 1951 ENDS: JOHN LIGHTY was a first string All-City choice. His tre- mendous defensive play made him a standout all season. JOHN FORBES was an effective blocker and pass-snagger. llJumpinl John was a second string All-City choice. PETE PETERSON was always hustling. A leg injury suffered in the Mission game cut short his season. PAGE TWENTY-FiVE