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

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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-

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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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Wilson Wildcais, Eighth Grade Hi-Y, Have Had Active Year Under the leadership of Mr. Lawrence Kirsch, the Wilson Wildcats have en- joyed an eventful year at Wilson. Social activities, sports events, and service to the school and community filled the calendar of the Wildcats for the past year. The Wildcats have had .many activities. To start the year off, the members attended an exciting football classic between Stanford and UCLA in the Los Angeles Coliseum last fall. This followed a mammoth show in the Hollywood Bowl. With their dates from Wilson the Wildcats enjoyed a hayride, barbecue, and dance in El Cajon last March. A pot luck dinner and dance at the Northeast YMCA made a gay ending for the yearis activities. Elected officers, who served the entire year, were: President, Harold Crandallg Vice-president, Gary Ek, Secretary, Charles Dorrmang Treasurer, Larry Carlin. Treasurer Larry Carlin brought honor to the club by bringing home the first place trophy for the past two years in the Optirnist's Oratorical Contest held at Hoover High. OOO Below, back row, left to right: Roy Travis, Carlton Lingo, Bertil Peterson, Jack Minor, James Henderson, Frank Hughes. Front row: Mr. Lawrence Kirsch, Sponsor, Harold Crandall, Carl Dierks, Larry Carlin, Jerry Pohle. -25-