San Carlos High School - El Don Yearbook (San Carlos, CA)

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66 . . . fAe CLQBLQCJQIU ckeereci lL? 0LUel'5 06024 anal fhe Pfagefzf On. v Left: john Radetich and Rick Brandeburg against Ravenswood. ,vi K X, S. S ,ff- SC 85 Sequoia 75 Iovertimeq ln a game strangely similiar to the Blackford game, the Dons overcame a I3 point lead in the fourth quarter, and bombed the foul-decimated Cherokees in the over- time. We are the champs was the cry as the nets came down in the gymnasium of the l966 S,P.A.L. champions. Right: Doug Covey and john Radetich F at Palo Alto. Menlo-Atherton 47 SC 46 In a deliberate, slowly played game, M-A finally took the measure of the Dons, after failing in two previous attempts. The Bears scored a free throw with one second left to take the upset victory. THE PENINSULA BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT The crowded innards of dinky Stanford Pavilion played host to San Carlos and seven other championship teams from March 10th until March 12th. Against St. Mary's of Berkeley, the Dons resorted to free throws to win 63-62. The San Carlos rooters, in their best form, backed the Dons to the wire in the close game. In the climatic finals, against Lincoln of San jose, ZOO Don followers couldn't get in but stayed with SC in spirit. The Dons responded by taking top-rated Lincoln down Missing Craig Farley due to an injury, the Dons opened their quest by soundly beating South San Francisco, 75-61. The game was not close and the Dons seemed to be in good shape for the semi-finals. San Carlos Five Proud In Defeat in PBT Fina to the last minute of play before losing 59- 1 'ii s I w 'I 53. ' STANI-ORD 'L .M H at the end of three long months for both fans ff I ' b I' and players. The final rating for SC was 7th I I II I no san in the state, but to the students of San Carlos I II 'I t'Is, several The Don cagers returned, in limousines, to a red-carpet welcome at the hilltop campus, I I I I cl I I I I ll I. ei 0 g - I ll I IV I High School, there was no doubt as to what the rank should have been. ' n more i SIIlII1:I4lI I Page 196 l I l I I I I I I I g I II I l d h dllfll Ill d I-I

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SC 60 Ravenswood 56 The Dons had to fight again to defeat the Trojans. A 10 point fourth quarter bulge proved to be the cushion that gave the Dons narrow victory. Palo Alto 68 SC 65 SC fell prey to an annual disease common to the S.P.A.L. Either Paly wins the title or they beat the champs. This year, they beat the eventual champions in a game that, despite the closeness of the score, was a decisive victory for the Vikings. SC 82 Gunn 64 Bob Emery scored 58 points to lead the Dons to an important victory over the Titans. SC 50 Cubberley 55 In what was termed as a sloppy game , the Dons beat the undermanned Cougars on the hilltop. SC 75 Carlmont 42 The Scots, in the midst of a record-breaking losing streak, ran into an SC squad which was preparing for the S.P.A.L. stretch drive. The Dons' performance foretold a rough and tumble finish for the season. SC 72 Wfoodside 61 Missing the services of Cfaig Farley, the Dons had to overcome the height advantage of Woodsicle. Hustle was again a factor in the San Carlos victory. Both teams were beset by illness, but the Dons especially felt the effects of it. Left: Craig Farley blocks .1 Sequoia layup. Right: Bob Emery passes against M-A. Buickerood and Don Brandeburg look on. . , s . f A.. 1 ,... Q 1' 1' wfs 1' ' Page 195

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af? A?asLefLaf 1965.66 ROW ONE: Jeb johnson, Steve Myers, Steve Hons, Phil Hutcheon, jeff Brenner, Jack Wfalker, Mickey Taylor. ROW' TWO: Coach Silva, Char Kahman, Mike Sorrells, jeff Wfilgus, Tom W'ilson, Rich Slade, l.eo Storey. Nor pictured: Ken Mason. The 1965-66 B sqzzafl was a pofwzf team fha! prorirlmfa strong op- position for auyomf who farm' fbvm. The Dons fifzisbcnl S!'l'01Zd in the Menlo-Affoertozz Holiday Touruanzezzf and fizzisfed in fbc' mia'a'le of HJ? S.P.A.L. 5 l Aragon 26 50 Sunnyvale 49 season record: W 12, L 9 56 MGFCY 18 league record: W 8, L 8 44 Hillsdale 58 52 Menlo-Ath. 44 43 Ravenswood 42 53 Palo Alto 58 51 Henry Gunn 54 41 Cubberley 58 61 Carlmont 54 50 Woodside 36 48 Sequoia 52 29 Menlo-Atherton 55 59 Ravenswood 29 66 Palo Alto 42 45 Gunn 42 58 Cubberley 40 54 Carlmonr 59 50 Woodside 57 42 Sequoia 55 50 Menlo-Atherton 45 pw Page 197