Steve Orhman Elected B.O.C. President for ’66-’67
If you happened to notice an
extra bit of activity on campus
a couple of weeks ago, you
probably weren’t the only one.
Election day, May 14, surprised
more than those who were running for the various BOC offices. According to a few informed sources on campus this
year’s election saw a pleasing
percentage of the students, pencils in hand, heading enthusiastically for the alcove. Mr.
Quasts’ face had an unmistakable air of happiness the whole
day.
In direct contrast to a fulfilling
day was the pajama party that
same night. A whopping total
of at least 15-25 students made
their appearance. If there had
been more candidates they
would have outnumbered those
who v/ere interested in the election results. The results did,
however, produce four smiling
faces and we all owe a hearty
congratulation to our new officers:
Steve Ohrman, president
Claudette Reandeau, V.P.
Linda Dryke, secretary
George Braly, treasurer.
Students and faculty alike
join in thanking those other candidates who took the time and
effort to enter the election competition.
After the election things seemed to be back to normal. But
not quite so for next year’s new
officers. If the tense waiting
for the elections to be over didn’t turn a few leaves brown
some of the ensuing activities
did.
On the weekend of the twenty-first four smiling faces (and
Mr. Feiro) rode the arrow feathers from good ole P.C. all the
way to Columbia Basin Jr. College. There, hearts in hand,
our four prototypes attended the
Washington College Leadership
Conference. The purpose of the
conference was to meet and elect officers for the statewide
organization, and to promote
friendliness and cooperation between the state’ various junior
colleges.
George Braly, our new treasurer, almost had another feather for the Pirate cap. He ran for comptroller and failed to gain a majority by a disheartening six votes. In the words of Mr. Feiro Peninsula College had “marvelous representation.”
More elated than depressed our troop returned to campus to the
rather happy chore of moving into the new student center
building and the new BOC offices.
According to our new foursome, the new union building
will give them a marvelous opportunity as student leaders.
The consensus of opinion seems
to be that the new building will
offer not only greater opportunity for social engagements but
also create a desirable split between social and acacdemic atmospheres.
With as well a working team
as these officers have already
shown themselves to be, all
they need now is the support
of the student body. Hopefully,
they can be as proud of us as
students as we should be of
them as student body officers.
P.C. to Graduate Largest Class
Secretary of State A. Ludlow
Kramer will be guest speaker
at the fourth Peninsula College
Commencement on Sunday,
June 12, at 3:00 p. m.
Kramer is the youngest elected official in the history of the
state of Washington. He took
office as Washington’s eleventh
Secretary of State on January
13, 1965.
He served as Seattle City
Councilman from 1962 until
1964, when he took leave to
campaign for Secretary of State.
Kramer was named by the United Junior Chamber of Commerce as one of the nation’s outstanding young men of that
year.
Awarding . the diplomas will
be College President E. John
Maier and Dr. Arthur F. Wendel, President of the Board of
Directors.
Eighty-eight students will be
receiving diplomas, signifying
their final departure from Peninsula College.
Peninsula College awards the
Associate of Arts degree for
completion of a curriculum designed for transfer to a four year
institution.
The Associate of Applied Arts
degree will be presented to students who have completed a
program of study in a vocational-technical field or in general
education.
The following will be receiving diplomas Sunday afternoon:
(‘ refers to Associate of Applied
Arts degree.)
Curtis Buell Achziger, ’Wayne
Robert Albright III, Arthur Lee
Andersen, Charles Howard Ayres, ‘Craig Steven Baker, ‘Nina
Louise Barnes, ‘James Lyle
Beam, Raymond Allen Berg,
Cynthia Lynette Bialik, ‘Herbert Frank Boyd, William Joseph Brooker, Gary Dean Brown,
‘Lawrence Robert Campbell,
‘Bruce Arthur Chesterfield,[
‘John Allen Christensen, Steven
Ira Counter, David Arthur Denny, Howard Vincent Doherty Jr.,
Patrick Edwin Donahue, James
Herbert Elbrador, ‘Carol Denise
Ellefson, Donald Eugene Erick
son, ‘Lynn Noel Erny, ‘Frank
John Fletcher, ‘Melvin Lee
Frank, Wesley John Freeman,
Sandra Violet Fullerton, Larry
Gaynes Garrison, Lynn Clyburn
Garrison, ‘ R o b e rt Franklin
Gooding, ‘Glenn Douglas Gordon, ‘Wayne Robert Gormley,
Jay Earl Gould, Donald Dean
Harrison, ‘Phillip Antone
Hawks, Jack Emmett Headrick,
Susan Adele Hopf, ‘Marvin
Charles Horton, Jennifer Elizabeth Hulse, Judith Louise Huntingford, Thomas Richard Jensen, ‘Bender Johnson Jr., ‘Bruce
Allen Johnson, ‘Edwin Richard
Johnsson, Phillip E. Johnson,
Janet Ellen Johnson, Robert Lyle
Jones, Carl Whitmore Keeler,
Winnie Ruth Knoepfle, Marguerite Ann Lancaster, ‘Robert
Michael Lawlis, ‘Wayne Allen
Lewis, ‘Allen Ray Luke, Leonore Josette Maitland, Leslie
June McGuire, James Lester
Meisner, Margaret Nylin Millican, Betty White Moffett, Coleen
Karen Morey, Dotty Marie Morgan, Kristi Ann Morrish, James
Edwin Mowbray, John Allen
Movius, Joyce Lee Nelson, Ronald Phillip Nevaril, John Joseph
O’Connell, Michael Eugene Pendergrass, James Denton Pitts,
‘Robert Allen Porter, Judy Jean
Read, Cecelia Eliizabeth Rice,
Terry Lee Riely, ‘Ernest Don
Robins, ‘Michael Dennis Roening, ‘Peter Franklin Schoonc-
man, ‘Frederic James Schroeder, James Lawrence Sellers,
Donna Jean Sienko, Steven
Clarke Smith, John Anthony
Stark, ‘William Kennard Thomas Jr., ‘Edwin Robert Thompson, ‘Peter Alvin Ward, ‘Douglas Gilman Weicker, Michael
James Wilson, ‘Claudia Jean
Wood, Daniel Everett Woodside, Beverly Mildred Wolf.
Following the graduation exercises, all graduates, their parents and friends are invited to
attend a reception in the Student Center.
Three One-Act Plays Presented
By DICK HOPMAN
Most of us remember “The
Importance of Being Earnest,”
Peninsula College’s first play of
the year, which was performed
on December 10 and II. At
this time it was mentioned that
we would have more plays during the course of the year, and
since the beginning of February Mr. Kearns and his staff had
been rehearsing three one-act
plays which were performed on
April 29 and 30.
The plays were “The Sand
Box” by Edward Albee, “The
Trojan Women” by Euripedes,
and “Lemon But No Sugar” written by Mr. Kearns. “The Sand
Box” belongs to the theatre of
the absurd. In its original sense
absurd means “out of harmony,” and in the English
speaking world absurd may
simply mean “ridiculous.” However, in the world of the theatre the word absurd has an entirely different connotation. Generally speaking we may say
that the Theatre of the Absurd
strives to express its idea of the
senselessness of the human condition and the inadequacy of
the rational approach through
the open abandonment of rational devices and discursive
thought. Albee, an American
dramatist, is a master in expressing the futility and absurdity of human endeavor. His
preciseness in attacking the
foundations of American optimism have placed his realistic
plays on par with some of the
best work turned out in the theatre. An example would be his
play, “Who’s Afraid of Virginia
Woolf?”, which was first performed in the Billy Rose Theatre
in New York City in 1962. It
was considered one of the finest
contemporary plays in the last
live years.
“The Sand Box” concerned
death and what most Americans
think about it. The five characters are Mommy played by
Julie Hoffman, Daddy by Larry
Rings, the young man by Coy
Thomas, Grandma by Danna
Britton, and the musician. Under the direction of Larry Watson this particular play easily
matched Albee’s skill in writing
it.
“The Trojan Women'” dealt
principally with the psychology
of women and was written in
about the 5th century B.C. by
Euripedes in competition with
another playwright, Xenocles.
The play concerned Hecuba,
the wife of Priam, who was the
king of Troy. She is sorely tried
by her sorrows after the fall of
Troy. Hecuba is further stricken by the sacrifice of her daughter, Polyxene, to the ghost of
Achilles. The episode is made
all the more moving by the vain
pleas of the mother and the
quiet courage of a young girl.
The scene takes place on the
shore while the women are
waiting to go aboard ship. The
play ends with the grim old
queen departing to bury her
dead while the other women
make ready to follow their new
masters to the vessels anchored
off shore. The original chorus
of this classic Greek tragedy
was fifteen, however, this was
reduced to two people acting as
chorus in the stylized and
streamlined version of “The
Women” which Mr.. Kearns directed. The part of Hecuba was
played by Cynthia Bialek, who
as you recall did an excellent
job portraying Miss Prism in
“The Importance of Being Earnest.”
“Lemon But No Sugar” is a
ptay in the Oscar Wilde tradition. Written by Kearns himself it concerns a young man,
Richard Montflury, played by
Ron Dilling, and his amourous
adventures with Miss Laelilia
Cantlever-Crane which are interrupted by her mother, Lady
Hesione Henceforth, played by
Cindy Bialek. The traffic problems and inevitable happy endings were managed by Richard’s butler, Ferkin.
“Lemon But No Sugar” is not
the first play that Mr. Kearns
has written. Others include
“Game King” and the musical,
“A Horse Opera,” which received acclaim while performing at
the University of Montana. “A
Horse Opera” was a satire of
American Western dramas using the music of the great Sir
Arthur Sullivan.
The plays ran between two
and two and a half hours in
length for the three of them together. Students were able to
take advantage of their student body cards and have
free admission. Those of us
who are unfamiliar with the
plays found that they contained some surprises and it
wasn’t necessary to urge attendance. As the knowledgeable Rowaid T. Hull has repeatedly mentioned, “The line between Theatre and enjoyment
is one and were our means
greater we could do no more.”
From the crows nest
By GARY DEL GUZZI
Seen: Many anxious faces
around campus as vacation
draws near.
From the looks of the campus
decorations Thursday morning,
some one must have had a
swingin’ time the night before.
Heard: Mr. Evans giving a
last bit of “fatherly” advice to a
wayward student.
I hear Don Kirner is in great
shape now for a quick one-legged race.
Attention students: Father Jerry Douglas will conduct a revival meeting in the student center right after classes Monday
afternoon.
Mr. Pollock looked very tired
Tuesday morning after spending all weekend moving.
Seen: Art Bell wandering
through class during Mexican
history lecture. Is this thing
you call an “umbrella hunt”
something new, Art?
Students have enjoyed the
convenience of the modern facilities in the new student center for these last couple weeks.
(i.e., soft ice cream cones,
French fries, hamburgers . . . )
I notice a label on a text book,
reading: “Turn every two
hours.”
Congratulations to the graduatiing class, 1966! Much success in the future.
Poets Corner
The morn is dark, and drear
The well-remembered scene,
The eaves drip out their sad
accompaniment
To my foreboding.
My hands reach out, and meet
With not un-expected nothingness;
My soul withers with sorrow.
Translation: I flunked the test
he gave back this morning.
The pleasant voice is stilled
As waiting for an absent one;
The patient eyes betray the
heart’s oft repeated
thoughts,
As once again
The door wide-flung, admits
the errant one.
Translation: “Can’t these kids
ever get to class on time?
The mists rise high among the
rocky sands
Where careful feet must tread.
The swirling motes reach upward toward the azure
sky
‘Midst loud surrounding roars.
Translation: Gosh! it’s dusty
on the parking lot when everyones takes off!
Summer Training
Any student interested in an
eight week summer training program in drafting, call Mr. Carl
Love at the State Employment
office, 457-4435. Both men and
women may apply. There is
no tuition charge, but supplies
will cost about ten dollars. In
previous courses of this nature
all successful graduates have
found employment primarily in
the aero-space industry. For
further information, see Dr. Meachem.
Final Examination Schedule
SPRING QUARTER
Tuesday, June 7
2nd period — 8:00-10:00 a. m.
6th period — 1:00- 3:00 p. m.
Wednesday, June 8
3rd period — 8:00-10:00 a. m.
7th period — 1:00- 3:00 p. m.
Thursday, June 9
4th period — 8:00-10:00 a. m.
1st period — 1:00- 3:00 p. m.
Friday, June 10
5th period — 8:00-10:00 a. m.
8th period — 1:00- 3:00 p. m.
Editorial: Dont Stop Now
With the conclusion of another school and the graduation of
another class, many students will soon be faced with the question
of “What’s next?”
What is next? What will the future bring? Is there where
we stop? The answer is no.
Many of the students who will be receiving their degrees on
the afternoon of June 12 have already been accepted by four-year
institutions. The same is true of many students who will not be
graduating from Peninsula College, but who intend to continue
their education elsewhere.
But what about those students who will receive their degrees
on graduation night, but do not intend to continue their schooling? Is this the end? Certainly not.
Now is their chance to apply the knowledge they have acquired over the past few years. There is a continual growing
demand for more highly qualified employees in the field of industry. Numerous jobs await persons with two years of college
education . There is a critical shortage of certain professional people, such as library and social workers. With the studies offered
by a community college, students can acquire a valuable background for such careers.
While Peninsula College awards the Associate of Arts degree
for the completion of a program of study designed for the transfer to a senior institution, the Associate of Applied Arts is awarded
for the completion of a program of study in vocational-technical
field or in general education. Special certificates are granted for
the completion of a program of specialized training.
These degrees are valuable possessions. For those of you
who have not yet received one, get one; and for those of you who
have earned one, uses it. Don’t stop new!
Editors Appointed
At the first annual publications Banquet held last Tuesday evening, Robert Ludke was
pinned next year’s editor for the
Buccaneer, and Mary Pfaff, editor for the 1966-67 Treasurer
Chest.
Ludke, a 1965 graduate from
Port Angeles High School, was
editor of the high school newspaper, and has served as sports
editor for the Buccaneer this
year. Mary graduated from
Joyce High School in 1965,
where she edited the school annual.
Pins were presented to this
year’s editors, Phyllis Johnson,
newspaper editor, and Jenni
Huse, editor of the annual. Both
are sophomores this year.
Also presented pins for recognition of outstsanding work were
Don Frey and Gary Del Guzzi.
Others who received pins but
did not attend the banquet were
David Starnes and Mike Tudhope.
Wilt Thou Pass Or Flunketh?
And it came to pass early in
the morning of the last day of
the semester, there was much
weeping and gnashing of teeth,
for the day of judgment was at
hand and they were sore afraid.
For they had left undone those
things which they ought to have
done, and they had done those
things which they ought not to
have done, and there was no
help for them.
And there were many abiding in their rooms who had kept
watch over their books all night,
but it naught availeth. But some
there were who arose peacefully for they had prepared for
themselves the way, and made
straight the path of knowledge.
And these wise ones were
known to some as the burners
of the midnight oil, but by others they were called curvespoilers.
And the multitudes arose and
ate a hearty breakfast; and they
came into the appointed place,
and their hearts were heavy
within them. And they had
come to pass, but some to pass
out.
And some of them repented
of their riotous living and bemoaned their fate, but they had
not a prayer. And at the last
hour there came among them
one known as the instructor, he
of the diabolical smile, and
passed paper among them and
went upon his way.
And many and varied were
the answers which were given,
for some of his teachings had
fallen among the fallows, while
still others had fallen among
fertile minds, and still others
had fallen flat. And some there
were who wrote for an hour,
others wrote for two, but some
turned away sorrowful. And
many of these offered up a little “bull” in hopes of pacifying
the instructor, for these were the
ones who had not a prayer.
And when they had finished,
they gathered up their belongings and went away quietly,
each in his own direction, and
each one vowing to himself in
this manner: “I shall not pass
this way again. It is a long road
that has no turning.”
—Authony Waverek,
Psychology-Sociology
University of Washington
(Borrowed from The Daily,
1962)
A.W.S. Report
At the last AWS meeting, a
panel discussion was held, with
the topic, “How to Plan a Formal Wedding.” Mrs. Sandison,
girls’ counselor at Port Angeles
High School, and Pastor Nelson
from Holy Trinity Lutheran
Church, were guest speakers
for the night. The discussion
was about the different aspects
that are to be considered when
planning a wedding. They answered many questions from the
audience after they made their
speeches.
An AWS overnight retreat
was held at Camp David Junior,
Lake Crescent, on May 6 and 7.
All girls that helped on any of
the programs sponsored by that
organization during the school
year were invited to attend.
About 20 girls attended the retreat. For recreation, the girls
danced and sang, and Miss
Holm showed slides of Europe.
Congratulations to our new
AWS officers for next year! At
the elections held on May 16,
Sharon Dysart was elected
president and Barbara Majeski,
vice president.
About 150 people attended
the mother-daughter tea held on
May 22. The program, which
was held in the new student
center, was beautifully decorated with shrubberies and flowers. Printed in large silver letters on the wall was the theme
of the tea, “The Sound of Music.” The program consisted of
various musical numbers. Kay
Livingston, Judy McGuire, and
Liz Clay sang several numbers.
Miss Holm played two clarinette solos, accompanied by Mrs.
Philip Churchley. To conclude
the program, the Nonettes, under the direction of Mr. Freeman, sang several songs.
At the tea, Cecilia Rice, AWS
president, introduced the newly
elected officers to the guests attending the program, and the
AWS officers presented Miss
Gala with a charm with the inscription: “AWS—1966.”
After the tea, Mr. Feiro, Director of Student Activities, conduccted a sight-seeing tour
around the new college campus.
The final event of the year
was the Spring Athletic Awards
Banquet which was held in the
faculty lounge on Friday, May
27, at 6:30 p. m.
—Hilde Bock,
A.W.S. Reporter
Phi Theta Kappa; A Rewarding Organization
Despite popular opinion, Phi
Theta Kappa is not a concourse
of feminine intellectuals who
live day and night with a book
in their hands. Actually, PTK is
like any other organization except it has the distinction of being an honor society dedicated
to cultivating qualities of leadership and good character, promoting fellowship, and stressing
scholastic excellence for men
and women.
PTK is represented on the
Peninsula College campus by
Mu Phi Chapter, chartered in 1963. Since 1963, it has grown
and made itself heard and felt
both locally and nationally. In
Port Angeles, PTK has been
chosen to perform many services; selling tickets to charity
concerts, ushering important
functions, as well as holding
dances, parties, and putting on
sales. Mu Phi Chapter recently turned to the national scene
and took precedence over the
other junior colleges throughout
the nation in criticizing points
in the new national PTK constitution. Mu Phi Chapter let it
be known that it was not an idle
group of prosaic intellectuals,
but, rather, a group of concerned leaders.
Requisites for becoming a
member of PTK are determined
almost entirely by the individual chapters. To become a
member of Mu Phi Chapter, a
student must maintain at least
a 3.0 average in a minimum of
15 credit hours of work. Membership is limited to the upper
10 percent of the college enrollment. However, many PTK
chapters demand at least a 3.5
average and specify the fields
of study. It is unfortunate that
more Peninsula College students
don’t take advantage of the opportunity Mu Phi Chapter offers them. At present, there are
24 members constituting about
3 percent of the college enrollment. It could easily be 10 percent, but many students, who
can, won’t join. Most of them
ask, “What does it do for me?”
Before deciding against it,
they should find out what PTK
does do for them. Members not
only have the satisfaction of belonging to a nationwide organization which carries a great
deal of influence, but they get
an opportunity to participate directly at regional and national
conventions. Il’s here that PTK
members get things done. During the year members keep in
close contact via the PTK publications. Monthly newsletters
keep them informed on national matters, and a literary pub
lication, the Golden Key, provides an opportunity for members to write creatively.
But, perhaps more tangible
are the long-range benefits. An
official seal is placed upon each
member’s transcript when he
graduates or transfers to another college. This seal certifies that he was a member in
good standing of PTK at Peninsula College. It not only carries a certain amount of prestige with it, but it also opens
the doors to job opportunities.
A prospective employer will
give first consideration to a
PTK member applying for a
position. The reason is employers are searching for men with
qualities of leadership, sound
character, and a conscientious
approach to work.
When a student is initiated into PTK, he pays a nominal membership fee which is the only
dues he will ever have to pay.
This fee gives the student an
official membership card, a document which certifies he has become a member of the PTK fraternity, and makes him a lifetime member. Even after his
two years in junior college, he
has a voice in PTK matters.
Before deciding for PTK
students should investigate
closely to find out what the organization offers. The rewards
are worthwhile, and a member
is proud to wear the PTK key.
Sport-Scope
By Butch Ludke
Kassius,Keino, Kaui, Koufax boxing
World heavyweight champion Cassius Clay has indicated
for the second time in less than three years why English doctors
can afford to retire early—they make enough money while in
practice just trying to keep Londoner Henry Cooper patched up
in one piece.
Muhammed Ali, as he is affectionately known in his Black
Muslim sect, put an abrupt end to Cooper’s quest to bring the
heavyweight title back to England after a seventy-eight year
absence with a three-punch combination early in the sixth round.
The left-right-left by Clay brought torrents of blood gushing from
an eventual twelve-stitch gash over the challenger’s left eye.
Clay has indicated that his next title defense will be in Germany against European heavyweight champ Karl Mildenburger
in about two months. Mildenburger would be even less competition for the American champion than Cooper, if that is possible,
so it appears as if the only genuine challenger is the World Boxing
Association’s recognized title-holder, Ernie Terrell, of Chicago. It
seems unlikely that the two will ever meet, thus leaving the heavyweight division just as confused as before.
Track
One of the most dramatic moments in sports is the “called
shot,” or the predicted finish of a contest by a participating athlete. Usually the supposed conclusion is reached and the athlete
saves face. Such is not always the case, however.
Cassius Clay is well-noted for his uncanny and accurate predictions of his fights. Babe Ruth is remembered in part for his
called shot in the 1938 World Series. He pointed to the right-center
bleachers and promptly laced Jack Root’s next pitch into that
exact section for a home-run. Pity the case, though, of Kenya’s
outstanding distance runner and world record-holder at three and
five thousand meters, Kipchoge Keino.
Keino is famous for his bright orange cap that he wears in
his races for luck. He wears it until the final lap and when he
feels sure victory is in sight, he flings the hat away and sprints
home a winner. Not so two weeks ago in the Los Angeles Relays.
Competing in the two-mile run, Keino was well ahead of the
pack going into the final half-lap and so customarily flipped his
cap of. However, Kansas freshman Jim Ryun and veteran Jim
Grelle whizzed past him and he had to settle for third. Next time
he’ll probably keep his hat on until he passes the finish line.
Horse Racing
Kauai King has only to add the Belmont Stakes to his laurels
for the 1966 racing season to become the first horse since Citation
in 1948 to win the Triple Crown.
In winning this year’s Kentucky Derby, the first leg of the
Triple Crown, Kauai King avenged the only defeat of his career
of his sire, Native Dancer, who met defeat for the only time in the
1953 Kentucky Derby.
The King wasnt overly favored to win the second leg, the
Preakness, but lead the rest of the nine-horse pack to the wire by
two lengths. Now only the Belmont Stakes next month and a
place in racing’s hall-of-fame forever.
Baseball
Sandy Koufax and the Los Angeles Dodgers are playing good
baseball in defense of their 1965 World Championship, but just
can’t keep pace with the torrid San Francisco Giants and unbeaten
Juan Marihal.
The Cleveland Indians are setting the early pace in the American League and their formidable pitching just might take them all
the way.
High schools Si! Junior College No!
The 1966 Peninsula Pirate
baseball season team kept its
unblemished record with high
school competition intact, but
encountered almost the exact
opposite reaction when confronted with junior college pitching and defense.
The Pirates downed Port Angeles High School for the fourth
consecutive time of the year last
week, 3-1. Unfortunately, behind them was a record of 1-19
in the junior college circuit.
The rather unimpressive record is somewhat misleading.
The Pirates had several teams
on the ropes, only to let them
get away in the final few innings. Clark beat the Pirates
2-1 in extra innings, 4-1, 7-3, and
5-0. Centralia victored once by
a 6-4 count and only 5-3 another
time. Peninsula probably played its best baseball against
Grays Harbor, losing 10-5, 4-0,
8-6, and winning 4-0 behind the
hurling of Ray Berg.
The Grays Harbor win was
probably the highlight of the
season, but the year was not
without its other exciting moments. Ed Bedford stroked the
ball all year long, eventually
ending up with a very impressive .360 mark. Ed also poked
one out of Centralia’s park, pulling the ball down and over the
310 foot wall to left. The four
wins over a fine Port Angeles
High School team must also
rank right up at the top of memoirs for the season. The college
triumphed by the scores of 3-0,
3-1, and 3-2 in official games
and ran away from them 7-1 in
a practice tilt.
Bedford almost completely
dominated the offensive statistics for the year. Ed led the Pirates in at-bats (75) hits (27,
which unofficially led the entire
Western Division) runs-batted-in
(7) batting average (.360) doubles (4) triples 1) and homeruns
(1).
Butch Ludke was probably
next in over-all offensive production, pacing the team in runs
scored (10) bases-on balls (13)
and on-base percentage (.418)
while finishing second in total
hits 19) baiting average (.260) atbats (73) doubles (2) stolen bases (4) fewest strike-outs (one for
every seven times up) and assists 48).
Steve Bennett placed third in
hits (18) and average (.263) and
basketbailer Tom Lyons was
fourth with a .245 mark.
Other department leaders
were Ken Hordyk in stolen bases (6), Don Wilson getting on
base via getting hit with a pitch
(3), Wilson in sacrifices (3), Bedford in put-outs (137), and Darwin Bullock in assists (57). Bedford, Ludke, Bennett and Bullock were the only four Pirates
to see action in all of the twenty-three games.
Ray Berg headed the twoman mound staff with a 4.68
earned run average. Lyons,
the other front-liner, compiled a
5.40 ERA, and Ludke, seeing
very limited duty, had a 1.69
ERA in five and one-third innings. Berg was credited with
two of the four Pirates’ victories this year, including the
white-wash of Grays Harbor
and a one-hit shut-out of the
high school. Lyons picked up
the victory in the 3-1 finale with
the high school and Roger Taylor picked up the initial win in
late March, then retired.
Two encouraging aspects
loom large in the Pirates’ 1966
season. The hitting was usually pretty good, the Pirates being out-hit in the season only
169-144. Also six of the nine
jacket-winners are freshmen and
will probably return next year
to bolster the 1967 Pirate team.
Several top-flight baseball players from around the peninsula
have indicated a desire to enroll in Peninsua next fall, so the
baseball picture should look
much better this time next year.
Everett Junior College eventually won the State Junior College championship by downing Spokane JC 9-8 in twelve innings last week. To give you
some kind of an idea of the
brand of ball played by the
champs of the junior college
league, Everett took the University of Washington’s baseball
team three times out of four and
lost the one in extra innings.
The Peninsula basebailers
concluded the season with a
“going-away party” for coach
Bill Quenette who will be leaving for Minnesota this summer.
The Thursday outing was followed by a banquet last Friday
night in the newly-constructed
and opened Pirate Student Center.
Baseball Pirates Conclude Season With Two Parties
The Peninsula College baseball squad, having put in a long
but enjoyable baseball campaign, concluded the baseball
season officially with a “goinga w a y party” for departing
coach Bill Quenette and a special banquet.
The going-away party was
held last Thursday at Lincoln
Park. Dan Peacock and Jim
Ward, a couple of basketbailers
now participating in a limited
track program, spearheaded the
event which was open to all
Peninsula males who had participated in athletics during the
past year on the varsity level.
The Thursday gathering started at 5:30 with a potluck dinner with all in attendance providing the food. Those present
then got a softball game going
on the Little League diamond on
the north field.
Friday evening at 6:30 the
baseball team held a banquet
in the new Peninsula Student
Center. The nine members of
the team who earned varsity
jackets were presented with
them at the dinner.
