LOYAL "SHARKEY" NELSON This year marked the most successful season al PSC for "Sharkey" Nelson, the likeable and respected heud basketball coach. "Sharkey" is originally from Devol. Oklahoma where he was born and raised. He received his Bachelor's Degree at Central State Teachers College in Oklahoma. After taking some graduate work at Oklahoma A&M, he entered the navy as an enlisted man. He emerged as u Lt. (jg) and proceeded 10 Finish up his work for his Muster's Degree at Oklahoma A&M. He then came to Porllund upon the advice of a service aquaintance, Arba Ager, starting as the freshman coaell undcr Ager at Wushington High School. He then grnduated to head coach at Benson High. After three years there, he took over the reins at PSc. a position he has now held for three years. ARBAAGER Arba Ager, former coach at the old Vanport College, came out of official retirement to aid his old friend "Sharkey" Nelson in this year's successful basketball season. Arba is a graduate of Portland's Franklin High School. He attended Southern Oregon College of Education and University of Oregon. After a number of teaching jobs throughout the state of Oregon, including a stay as head basketball coach at Washington High of Portland, he took over busketball ut Vanport College. He spent four good years there before officially retiring. He went into the oil business, but found time this year to devote some energy to his former profession. 219
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