Ventura College - La Revista Yearbook (Ventura, CA)

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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.

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Taj: Korn -Pllilbrirk, Criavh fiiiwclciq Hanson. Marquess. Hagan. Harry Aritistrmii, I li St -nt X l 1 L lt lx 11 Q ar kmq uf .Swrmfrl limi'-'lkuiitsiiuivns, Klalmkun, Pena. I rnnr'om Kite st 1 4' 1 A m tion front li'1ifi'-f- NYmillcx' l tl l llllllllllllllll Jim Kisselburg, flash Pirate fullback, was honored by being given a berth on the East-West all-conference first string football team this year. Jim was playing his first year of college football. l-le came to Ventura from Fairfax l-ligh School in Los Angeles where he played three years of varsity ball. l-le undoubtedly was awarded this posi- tion because of his long towering punts and his line smashing ability. l-le was also high score man of the Western conference, having made an individual total of l8 points for the season. llllll lllllllllllll Taking four first string All-Conference berths and one second, Joe Buckmastefs champion Ventura Junior College Pirates again worked their way into the Western Conference football hall of fame. Blynn Wilson, centerg l-larry Armstrong, guardg John Tsout- souvar, taclcleg and Jim Kisselburg, quarterback, were the Venturans that were honored in the selections of sports writers and coaches. These Pirates were placed on the first string of the All-Western conference junior college football squad of l937, Bob Pena, end, Was given a second string berth.