Ventura College - La Revista Yearbook (Ventura, CA)

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lllllllllllllllil Under the excellent direction of l-larold B l-lowe, exceptional work was done by the instrumental department of Ventura Junior College. In this department are the band, a symphony orchestra, and a theatre orchestra. The band played for all home football games and at several games at other schools, Activities of the local civic organizations supported by the band included the Kiwanis pet show, American Legion Armistice Day program, the Lions' Inter-county Council oratorical contest, the Chamber of Com- merce Day, the Christmas preview, the Parent-Teachers Association program, and the Open Door program, Representatives were sent to the Southern California Band Festival at Los Angeles, the Southern California Orchestra Festival at Santa Barbara, and the Allied Arts Festival at Los Angeles The entire band participated in the annual Santa Barbara Band Festival. A symphony orchestra provided music for the Christmas show. The theatre orchestra was organized at the start of the second semester and played for the Spring Show. A colorful drum-major corps of five students was formed to perform with the band, Soon after the beginning of the year, a dance orchestra, which was very popular at school dances, was organized and directed by Peter Pinkerton. 1.3 UTY'

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Ellllilli Joseph l-l. Buckmaster ileftl was head of men's physical education department and coached Varsity football and Prep basketball. Kenneth Shannon lcenteri coached Prep football, Prep track, and Varsity basketball. Robert G, Gowder lrightl had charge of the Varsity football line and coached the Varsity track team. EillSUlllS Siliili Ventura JC i2-Fullerton O Ventura JC O-Taft JC 20 Ventura JC I4-Santa Maria 6 Ventura JC 29-Santa Barbara O Ventura JC I2-State Frosh O Ventura JC 3-Long Beach JC O Ventura JC O-Los Angeles JC 6 Ventura JC l9-Santa Monica JC 2 Ventura JC 2l--Marin JC 6 Ventura JC l4-Glendale JC 6 llHliSllH ilillllllll Under the skillful direction of Coaches Joe Buck- rnaster and Robert Gowder, the Ventura Junior Col- lege Pirate eleven repeated last year's success for team and individual scoring when they chalked up ia total of 34 points. Jim Kisselburg, quarter-back, garnered l8 of these points to lead the Western Division. Ventura and Los Angeles iunior colleges tied for the l937 Western Division championship. Showing plenty of power and speed throughout the season, the Pirates lost only one league game. in addition, they defeated Santa Maria, Fullerton, Santa Barbara State Frosh, and Marin iunior college in non-league games but lost to Taft. Sports scribes agreed that the Pirates showed more power and precision in their l937 season than they had for several years in the past. The Ventura backfield was composed of Jim Kis- selburg, Albert Friedman, Roy l-lays, Gerry Baptiste, lVlarion Amescua, and Cliff Francom. By excellent blocking and precise teamwork in each game, they helped draw record crowds. The Pirates broke all local football attendance records on Armistice Day, when they trounced a strong Marin team Zl-7 on the junior high oval. Marin Junior College had been rated one of the best teams in Northern California Conference com- petition. Kenneth Cook, guard, Johnny Tsoutsouvas, tackle, Harry Armstong, guard, Buck Wilson, center, and Bob Pena, end, were outstanding in Ventura's line throughout the season. Albert Friedman, Pirate halfback, ended the season with the only field goal made by any team in the conference.