Annual Shoot-Off
January 28, 1975
A perfectly cloudless, still day came suddenly alive with the sharp report of firearms as three of Lassen College’s firearm classes held their annual shoot-off for an elimination competition for marksmanship trophies contest.
Instructor Jim Hale opened each event, commanding, “Lock and load. Ready on the right. Ready on the left. Ready on the firing line. Commence firing.” And they did.
Held on the Conservation Center’s firing range, competitors vied for titles held by last year’s champs, Bruce Shaderhalm, aggregate rifle winner, and Terry A. Patton, aggregate pistol champion. Although the result of the competition will not be available for some time, nevertheless this delay did not dampen the shooter’s spirits.
First off was a national match pistol course, with the possible accumulation of 300 points, followed by the Mexican Defense and Police Combat (silhouette) course.
Rifles were next, with both a 50-meter modified International Rifle Course and a Criminal Justice Subject-Hostage course. The event was topped with an aggregate International Air Rifle Championship of a possible 400 points.
In top photo, marksmen gathered briefly before beginning competition. Front row, from left, Eddith Hale, last semester rifle champ Bruce Soderholm, last semester pistol champ Terry Patton, Joyce Patton, Instructor James Hale.
Back row, from left, Bob Hill, Ted Daurter, Tom Weis, Mark Rhoads, Jim Dalbey, veteran shooter and combat course champion Ken Kagarhera.
In lower photo, Jim Hale, left, points out the bull’s eye that first time shooter Bob Hill, right, scored. (Photos by Ellen West Taylor).
