Woodrow Wilson Middle School - Tiger Yearbook (San Diego, CA)

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a Tiger Optimists Are Outstanding in Sports During the past .year the Tiger Optimists filled the calendar with sports events and social activities. The club, sponsored, coached, and advised by Mr. Eugene Brucker, has enjoyed an eventful year at Wilson. The first sport on their program was touch football. The Optimists placed first in the consolation bracket in their league. After football the Tigers went into basketball. Their minor team placed first in the Optimist-Y league, then went on to Long Beach to win the Southern California basketball championship. Following basketball the club went into track, They participated in. the San Diego Recreation Department meets at Horace Mann and at Balboa Stadium. They entered a team in the joint Optimist-Hi-Y track meet, and placed third. The last sport in which they participated was softball. In that sport they won the Optimist-Y league championship. 1 Social events included a joint meeting at the YMCA with the Y-Ettes, and a picnic at El Monte Park. Other social activities were a beach party and Y Day in Hollywood. Elected officers for the fall term were: President, Jim Fousheeg Vice-president, Jim Battenfieldg Secretary, John Coulsong Treasurer, Gary Weinzapfelg Sergeant at Arms, Arthur Steele. OOO Members are pictured below. Back row, left to right: Jack Simmons, Rodney Capron, Terry Toovey, Jim Battenfield, Jack Sullivan, Gary Weinzapfel. Center row: John Coulson, John Lowry, Bill Patten, Dick Klawitter, Bob Youngs, Royal Clarke, Jim Foushee, Bob Boney. Front row: Dick Hernandez, Arthur Steele, Jack Neal, Robert Adams, Danny Sergent, Doug Van Keuren, Frank Abrams. Not in picture: Richie Rae, Bob Haley, Ronnie Erpelding. a may 5 asa aww- .mfg Siam assi,-f a Ethan si Wa l a W gina s ,unix MN ' s

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1 w Back row, left to right: Jon Falgren, John Kuolt, Jim Hamann, Jim Clark, Lee Kellerhouse, Gayle Paden, Bill Thurston, Jim Abbott. Center row: Mr. Thomas Piscopo, Robert Mackenzie, Ben Gibbs, Robert Presher, Gary Klein, Brian Franklin, David Stoddard, Wayne Barrett. Front row: Frank Lucas, Dennis Kinnaird, Alfred Ferris, Ernest Alcaraz, Marvin Chynoweth, John Harper. Absent from picture: Bill Kuenne, John Charlton. The Zephyrs -- Ninth Grade Hi-Y The ninth grade Junior Hi-Y came into being at a formal induction on March 16, 1949, as the Zephyrs This name was chosen because Zephyrs means west wind , which is a prevailing wind and a constant one. The Zephyrs try to be constant in the ideals and purposes of their minds, strengthen their bodies, worship God, and work together for a finer community and better world. Social programs, sports events, and services to the school and community fill their calendar. A trip to Hollywood on Y Day in October, 1950, started their activities of the school year. There they watched U.C.L.A. defeat Stanford in a football tilt. Since then, the Zephyrs have held several successful dances and stag parties with the Monday Y-Teen group and Tiger Optimists. This spring semester, their highlight activity, and climax of the basketball season, was a barnstorming tour of Glendale and Whittier with a game at each spot for the B and C quintets. On this trip, they visited Forest Lawn to see the famous Last Supper window, and then went to Knott's Berry Farm where they saw its realistic ghost town. In sports they go swimming at downtown Y, play foot- ball, basketball, track, and softball. The Zephyrs took second place in the City Recreation Department basketball league. They always have a fun- filled beach party in June to wind up each school year. During the three years here at Wilson the Zephyrs have laid bricks to help build the teachers' patio, worked in the lunch arbor, built a storage and carrying case for girls' league vases, and have done other minor items. . They held regular weekly meetings on Thursday, usually at school and sometimes at the Northeast Y. By having weekly dues and swats, they keep their financial status up. The Zephyrs plan to keep their Club going at Hoover. FALL SEMESTER SPRlNG SEMESTER President .... Robert Presher President. , . . . Gayle Paden Vice president . . Gayle Paden Vice-president . . . Jon Falgren Secretary . . . . John Kuolt Secretary . . . Robert Presher Treasurer .... Dennis Kinnaird Treasurer .... Brian Franklin Sergeant of Arms , . Brian Franklin .Sergeant of Arms . . Sam Inabinett Sponsor: Thomas C. Piscopo - 22 ..

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Back row, left to right: Ray Crouse, Mr. Emmett Skirvin, Sponsor. Center row: John Gragg, John Van der Linde, Howard McCluan, Ray Buttles, Bob Turvey, Ken Mackenzie, John Apen, Allan Murray. Front row: Hadley Johnson, Ronnie Moe, Barney' Firks, John Ekberg, Dick Gregory, Dennis Otsuka, Louis Firks, Bob Nichols. Not pictured: Jim Galasso. O00 GIANTS, EIGHTH GRADE JUNIOR HI-Y Early in the fall of 1949 a group of seventh graders was organized into a Junior Hi-Y group, under the sponsorship of Mr. Emmett Skirvin. Because of their physical size the name Giants was chosen. Charter members of the club include John Gragg, Barney Firks, John Ekberg, John Van der Linde, Bill Pfister, Bob Nichols, Howard McC1uan, Hadley Johnson, Dennis Otsuka, and Louis Firks. After a successful seventh grade year, the club has continued through the eighth grade. The Giants have been active in sports, participating in basket- ball, track,, and softball. They also have had social activities and gone on many excursions. Their purpose is as follows: To develop our minds, strengthen our bodies, worship God, and work together for a finer community and a' better world. Officers ' FALL SEMESTER SPRING SEMESTER President ..... Louis Firks President . . . , . . Bob Nichols V1Ce-p1-egident . . . John Ekberg Vice-president . John Van der Linde Secretary . . , Hadley Johnson Secretary .... Howard.McCluan Treasurer . . . . Dennis Otsuka Treasurer .... Dennis Otsuka Sergeant at Arms . . . John Gragg Sergeant at Arms . . Ken Mackenzie Chaplain .... Howard McCluan Chaplain . . . . Ray Crouse Sponsor . . Mr. Emmett Skirvin -24-