Trona High School - Telescope Yearbook (Trona, CA)

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A thundering herd of dash men cut loose on the track. If their expressions of determination are any prophecy, they will bring wins to Trona High! Left to right: Harold Pierce, Raul Quezada, Bruce Bern- hardi, Gary Casey, Gerald Butler, and Frank Picon. TRACK SCHED LE Richard Orr makes with thc muscles for his fellow shot put ters: left to right, Gene Myers Harold Pierce. Harxev Crandall Tommy Wilson. Trona at Burroughs A B C Desert-Inyo League Finals Trona B B . ,,u,,u,, ,,,u B B BB A B C Burroughs .. B B Trona s,u. BB BB B Randsburg' B ,s,, Barstow BB Trona at Victor Valley Burroughs B Trona B . B BB BB Victor Valley B Victor Valley B . Bishop ,r,Yrr, BB B Barstow rr,r BB B Lone Pine BBBBBB B B B Burroughs BBBBB ,B Antelope Valley Invitational Burroughs Relays C. I. F. Quarterfinals, Semifinals Finals Getting a briefing from Coach Dick Wilkinson are the members of the track teams. Left to right: sitting, Ted Villasenor, Tommy Wilson, Glenn Stevens. Second row: Manager Lee Bernhardi, Bruce Bernhardi, Alfonso Gonzalez, Deril Schmitt, Frank Picon, Gary Casey, Gerald Butler. Back row: Raul Quezada, Gene Myers, Richard Orr, Harold Pierce, and Harvey Crandall. '. 1.51 ' lg 'Nei' 1 1' ixilft '41

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Smoothing out their low hurdle form in an afternoon practice session are three enterprising tracksters-left to right, Glenn Stevens fCJ,Deril Schmitt QBD, and Bruce Bernhardi CAJ. Jack Halstead casts a critical ' ?'mcz'6oe When the basketballs went back to the storeroom until next season, poles, hurdles, and shots, along with bats and gloves, were trotted out. Spring sports had arrived, and Trona's track teams began running laps, jumping, and hurd- ling. This yearls A team was smaller than last year's and operated on an individual basis. As many as usual showed up in the B division, giving them a good chance to place in the Desert-Inyo League Meet. Though considerably smaller than usual, the C squad was out to prove itself. Two dual meets, one with Burroughs eye. Is the pit really that hard? Or is Bruce trying to hypnotize the bar in place In the background Tommy Wilson and Deril Schmitt are watching how it's done. 'zeceded .fcunefa and one with Victor Valley, took place before the Desert-lnyo League Meet at Trona. The second annual Burroughs Relays were also held at China Lake prior to the big meet. Those who placed in the DIL meet had a chance to go on to the quarter- finals and the semi-finals. If they placed in these two, they were eligible to go to the state finals. The last track and field event was the Lancaster Invitational. Space on the next page is provided to copy the season's results from the list posted in Mr. Herkenhoffs room. Ted Villasenor and Alfon- B broadjumper, Gerald Butler, S0 Gonzalez Put in some leg comes steaming down the runway Up and over in fine form work while Coach Wilkin- for a practice jump. Concentration goes the A pole vault man son looks on. is seen in the clenched fists. Raul Quezada.

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Catcher Chris Petersen gives Does the face help? Raul Pitching his last year for Trona the signal for a curve ball Quezada aims for the plate High, Ronnie Baxter lets the ball while Batter Ed Walsh waits as he comes off the mound. go during warm-up. patiently. afmadaea The Trona Tornadoes, Desert-Inyo League champions for four years in a row, were out full force, hoping to con- tinue their record as champions. Ever since the baseball league was formed in the spring, 1950, with Trona, Lone Pine, and Burroughs as charter mem- bers, Trona has copped the bunting. The last two years an additional school has joined the league. This year Barstow joined, making it a five school league, while Desert made their first showing last year. A double round rob- bin will again be played. After getting the season off to a Center Fielder Eric Chandler drops the extra bat and heads for the batter's box. Waiting their turns at bat are Bruce Bernhardi and Donny Dansby, kneeling: and Lyman Gilliland, and Bobby Jones. Zhzaedag' ' bang-up start by sweeping a practice double-header from Burroughs, 3-l and 4-1, Trona traveled to Catalina Island. Friday Trona downed Avalon, 7-2, but were rained out Saturday. This trip was the first overnight jaunt for a Trona baseball team. Due to the fact that these pages must be printed before the season is com- pleted a schedule will be printed on the opposite page, with places for the scores to be written ing results will be posted on the bulletin board in Mr. Herken- hoff's room for students who wish to have their Telescope as complete a record as possible. Outfielder Stan Filler takes his lead but isnt watching the ball. Third baseman Kim Wallace scoops up the grounder while Ruly Quezada does a real energetic iob of backing him un.