Vanguard University of Southern California - Centurion Yearbook (Costa Mesa, CA)

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ir - % ' i«J, » A class of Freshman artists and iiandymen assiduously applying decor to the bland gymnasium abet- ted a night of creative frustration as the various classes worried about unpatented prized floats. The Home- coming theme, Peace Through Understanding was never attained; peace came only through the termi- nation of Homecoming ' 69.

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(Standing 1 to r) Manager Ed Beardsley, Lynn Wilkie, Jerry Brockman, Pat Thomas, Phil Cagle, Greg Jacobs, Dan Ferris, Jimmy Payne, and Coach Rick Shultz. (Seated) Lyle Hughes, Glen Murray, Siim Siitam, Jim Ortiz, Clyde Matsuwaki, Loren Myhill, and Jim Conn. The sec JV Basket±)all team 1968-1969 compiled one of the finest records ever behind the critical and dynamic coaching of Rick Shultz. Included in the 15 win 10 loss season were 7 games in which the team scored 90 or more points and 2 games where over 100 points were scored. The record for most points in a game was broken with a 125-56 rout of L,A. Baptist. The J. V. ' s featured a fast break offense which resulted in some very remarkable scoring performances by our team, with 6 or 7 men reaching double figures in nearly every game. For the second year in a row, the sec J.V. ' s were conference co-champions with a 5-1 record. The only loss came in a game with Cal Baptist after an earlier victory over the J.V. Lancers. The J.V. team demonstrated a desire and dedication which led them through a good year. In a final flashing finish, the baby Vanguards easily flipped a frustrated Cal Baptist team to decisively dominate the J.V. league. Behind substitute coach, Lynn Taylor, the J.V. established a new vision of future basketball superiority as they earned notable recognition as undisputed victors.

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Bright floats and royalty began the memorable day in a widely-publicized parade that surprised perplexed house- wives and bored children with a colorful interruption of their daily ironing and morning cartoons. The First Place Junior creation and other more controversial floats enjoyed their moinent of recognition but soon faded from memory and rains. The day culminated in an attack of enthusiasm and cockeyed optimism as alumni, thought translated, made their way home for reunion and recognition. In the midst of the basketball game against University of California, San Diego, the lights were dimmed exactly nine minutes for tlie homecoming coronation. To the strains of And We Were Lovers, from the Sand Pebbles, Jody Rubiy, the 1968 Homecoming Queen, graciously relinquished her title and reign to the new queen, Pat Popoff. As the evening turned darker with night, the Queen and her lovely court reigned over the defeat and victory to the conclusion of the Homecoming activities and a solemn Alma Mater. Tlie day had come home to the hearts of the true Vanguards and a vision of unity stood above the faithful old and new warriors, hailing the blue and the gold. k 1 . . 1 1 Iite«».- JlLUlllU i J { i