San Gabriel Mission High School - Pioneer Yearbook (San Gabriel, CA)

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Mission continued their winning ways with a 47 to 6 trampling of St. Bernard. The game gave the Pioneers an opportunity to test their reserves and sharpen their techniques at the expense of the Vikings. The starters played the first half scoring four times on runs by Steve Hudson, Aurelio Gonzalez, and two long punt returns of 75 and 50 yards by Wally St. Clair. The reserves added three more in the final half with scampers by Joe Kingston and Joe Perricone and a pass from Rich Hebhardt to St. Clair. Johnny Stewart split the uprights five times that afternoon. Mission had no trouble containing St. John Vianney 26 to 7 for their fourth straight win and a perfect pre- season record. Aurelio Orbit Gonzalez stunned the Nobles with three touchdowns-one on a beautiful 75 yard punt return. Joe Kingston supplied the other score with a three yard plunge. Again the stingy Pioneer defense, the iron wall, allowed only one score and contained the high scoring Nobles throughout the game. St. Francis spoiled Mission's opening league game with a 27 to O victory over the Pioneers. Mission fought hard throughout the entire game, but they couldn't seem to co-ordinate their efforts. Several times they advanced the ball inside the Knight twenty yard line only to be stopped short of a touchdown each time. Many players received iniuries during the game, but despite all, the Pioneer spirit never waned once during the contest. Mission got back on the winning trail with a 33 to 6 victory over a young St. Paul eleven the following week. The Pioneers scored quickly with Chuck Bullet Bellitti plunging over from the eight yard line. Bill Reiss set up another touchdown for Aurelio Gonzalez with an alert pass interception. Wally St. Clair, Gonzalez and Bellitti each added another touchdown to the Pioneer collection. The surefooted Stewart converted thrice to complete the Pioneer scoring. The Cantwell Cardinals provided the biggest dis- appointment of the season for the Pioneers with a 20 to O win over Mission. All Mission could salvage was a moral victory. The Pioneers pushed the Cardinals all over the field, but couldn't score. Mission penetrated the Cardinal twenty yard line five times and each time committed a fatal miscue which cost them a touchdown. The Pioneers actually outgained Cantwell in everything but the final score. The Pioneers gave Mater Dei quite a scare before falling to the Parochial League Champs 28 to 6. Mission took the kickoff and drove the ball down the field to the Monarch three where Orbit Gonzalez flew over for the six points. However, the hard-running Monarchs retaliated with 4 touchdowns to crush Mission's hopes. The Pioneers played an excellent game-moving the ball well. ln fact with a few breaks instead of mistakes the score might well have been reversed. The season closed on a bright note for the Pioneers. For the first time Mission defeated Pomona Catholic 28 to 7. The scrappy Spartans were no match for the powerful Pioneers. Steve Hudson started the scoring with a one yard plunge. But Pomona bounced back to 'ie the score. Before the half ended Gonzalez orbited for a touchdown to put Mission in the lead. Chuck Bellitti dashes around end as Joe Santore prepares to block a potential tackler. l W 1 . s l ....i . P n .loe Perricone eludes an enemy tackler as John Stewart comes up to block another obstacle out of the way. T63

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l A04 1 -- C4 li is WT . at s' N14 S t kt . i X31 in Wawdtq cwlacmcea in 162 Mission opened the best season in the history of the school with an impressive 20 to O win over the Chaminade Eagles. The Pioneer offensive team displayed first game litters in the first half, but erupted in the second half with three touchdowns by Joe Perricone, Steve Hudson, and Bill Reiss to stun the punchless Eagles. Mission's defensive iron wall held Chaminade to a mere 25 yards gained. The Pioneers combined a powerful offense with a stubborn defense to whip Don Bosco into submission with a 27 to 6 victory. The cross-town rivals surprised Mission with a quick touchdown, but the Pioneers recovered their poise and controlled the Techmen for the rest of the game. Joe Perricone harassed the Techmen for three scores-two on runs and the other on an eight yard aerial to Bill Reiss. Steve Hudson bulled through the line for the other tally. John Stewart booted three conversions.

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.XS A in il 1 A would be Saint Francis gain is stopped cold by John Moran and Terry Lenhart, with Sam Perricone and Jerry Zelko racing in to assist. eadaw made up moleaa af agacwl. Aurelio scored twice more in the last half as the iron wall superbly contained the Spartan attack. Johnny Stewart had a perfect night booting 4 for 4 to end the season with 19 conversions to his credit. The home- coming victory was the perfect compliment to a fine season- the best yet. Mission's 6-3 record for the season did not come easily. Coach Bob Holycross and his efficient staff worked endlessly to drill the Pioneers and perfect their style. The results of their work is a fine tribute to Mission: Joe Jasinski downs a hostile player be- Record 6 won 3 lost. Mission's total points 2l4-Op- ponents 80. Seven Pioneers were placed on the Parochial League all star team-Joe Jasinski lguardl first string: Aurelio Gonzalez lhalfbackl second teamg Bill Reiss lendl second teamg Sam Perricone lguardl second team, Al Abney ltacklel honorable mentiong Chuck Bellitti lfullbackl honorable mentiong Terry Lenhart lcenterl honorable mention. Next year the Pioneers should break this record with a horde of experienced lettermen returning. hind the enemy lines, while Aurelio Gonf John Stewart speeds down the side lines lC1l9Z Gnd Gary Condurachi stand by to after taking the kick-oft deep in his own Aurelio Orbit Gonzalez soars for a long make sure he stays down. territory. gain around Bosco Tech's helpless line. V 1, ,- . fs' , , -f . .4 Q6 ,.