South High School - Merrimac Yearbook (Bakersfield, CA)

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Qcows South Opponents 6 Arvin 'l l l East Bakersfield 10 I Arvin 15 3 Delano 14 l East Bakersfield T4 1 B.H.S. 3 5 Delano 13 3 East Bakersfield 9 I l Shatter 5 3 North ll 3 East Bakersfield 7 FRONT ROW: Lett to Right: David DeOre, Jim Pruitt, Charlie Zawilo, Tom Walker, Eddie Sneed, Bill Matlock, Richard Pedersen, Jim David- son, Ray Rooney, Rick Varner, Ed lopez, Gary Kearns. SECOND ROW: Ron Hancock, Larry Errea, Terry Kuster, Mark Montgomery, larry Kuster, John Kruse, Tommy Harrison, Bobby Davis, Odie Miller, Richard Limi, Dale Gieg, Larry Magana, Kenneth -Randolph, Coach Harvel Pollard. Bob Gatford takes ci stunning swing at the ball, but Ray Rooney is ready to catch it if Bob misses. Q 9, Ffwslumew The Frosh team is probably the hardest team to do anything with as they have a completely new squad every year. This year's team, coached by Mr. Harvel Pollard, has a 5-l record at press time and iust starting in league competition is boosted by hitters like Ray Rooney, Richard Limi, and Dale Gieg. This is the only squad that has played against teams in the big league before South was a four year plant, but they have done well each year. W , . . Here, two players are watching the ball very closely during the Frosh-Jr. Varsity scrimmage. 1 .. 5 , 'i 7' 1 1' 1. 4 ,Ad

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J' Vwvsitg The little big team, the Raiders, coached by Mr. Harry Ward, are out to win again. Having lost one game the previous season, 1959, the Jr. Varsity's moral is really boosted. Sluggers such as Jim Heckman, Marvin Hahn, and James McGill look forward to another winning sea- son. FIRST ROW: left to right: Steve Dewitt, Dale Jauch, Buddy Clifton, Jim Herkmurl, Joe Lapel, Sam Crosley, Gary Olliver, Jack Kinegella. SECOND ROW left to right: Tommy Binle, Eugene Newkirk, Ron walker, Richard Gibson, John Carter, Glen Selden, Dennis Richards, Jae Bryan, BACK ROW left to flghlr Fred Paine, JON Fitch. Bill! Mtlyrldrd, Johnny Turner, James McGill, and Coach Harry Ward. x if 'X f sh Q ,cF ,l- 1 it V S' , . UU An unidentified player slams into the ball as catcher Joe Bryan and another player look on, during a practice game. South Opponents l I3 Wasco l l McFarland 7 4 Shafter 7 Coalinga 5 Garces 6 Corcoran 1 1 Maricopa 8 Corcoran 5 Shaffer l5 Garces 110

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k...,.. ,,,,W: X UPPER PICTURE: Muscles bulge as Jim Bridger struggles to get on top. LOWER PICTURE: Jim Stewart shows signs of exertion as he struggles to free himself from his opponent. f ,,,, 'l . 1 , il i .5 g if Q is l 'f-mv M ' Coach Bruce Pfutzenreuter had reason to be proud of his 1959- l96O matmen who were league champs in the South Yosemite -eague. Drue Washington was voted the most outstanding wrestler of the season. Washington went through the Central Section, C.l.F. meets undefeated, which sent him to the state meet at Sacramento where he placed Sth. Teammates Allan Adams placed second and Jim Heckman placed fourth in their respective classes in the Central Section meet. Earl Corley, team captain, .and Manual Villarreal, the most improved wrestler this year, were both great inspirations to their teammates. Corley and Villarreal won the championship in their respective weight divisions. The team won ll and tied one meet. Wfzes ' v-Ar' -- .1 fix ' f.'7 + After handing out the trophies to his matmen, Mr. Bruce Pfutzenreuter was quite surprised by the trophy he received from Mr. Hank Moroski. The trophy was awarded for being the South Yosemite League Champions to Mr, Ptutzenreuter and Mr. Hageman, Ass't. Coach. ll .-....,.. - - -----.-.-I , i -1' X- 5 M . - i, L: gnu-s . ': : JU J ' 'ft 'vltsvf 5 ' L K X v 'x i 5 K t , ' l we A I It M tiwmfg ,sg t '. KZ' 1 5 . rw x i - Q swf,-Q 4 5, - .: t . 3 A A 1' 4, J vrgyay t A kv . 22, jr, f 5 Wigan funn 55. i V, ,K L-'lg' P ft , 1, 4 . 5' fi' ., ,Z :.. . ' it ' ' ' ' ' 'F , , X. : FIRST ROW: Lett to Right: Mike Strickler, Mike O'NeaI, Richard Inglis, Willard Bedford, Alvin Bloomberg, Jim Heckman, 112 Dave Alvarez, Virgil Bispo, Steve Anderson, Jim Briscoe, Norman Lum. SECOND ROW: Ron Cowan, Bob Diebel, Chuck Host- myer, Earl Corley, Steve Gutierrez, Jim Stewart, Jim Bridger, Drue Washington, Bill Bridger, Arnold Graff, THIRD ROW: Jerry Thompsoon, Joe Drew, Kenneth Van Worth, Mike McGee, Charlie Martin, Tommy Jamieson, lrby Owens, Allan Adams, Frank Alvarez, Gary Leary.