Johnny Bill ‘Moon’ Self came to Linfield College from Napa, Calif.
Johnny Bill ‘Moon’ Self graduated from Napa High school where he was student body president, played football and was on the swimming team.
After high school, he attended Napa Junior College (now Napa Valley College). A 6-foot-1, 190-pound center, he played football for the college’s 1964 team coached by Dick Vermeil, who went on to head coaching fame in college (his UCLA team beat favored Ohio State in a Rose Bowl) and the NFL: St. Louis Rams (won a Super Bowl), Philadelphia (lost a Super Bowl), and Kansas City. He’s in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
After attending Napa JC, he transferred to Linfield, where his sister, Nancy, was a student.
More info about John below. Also see stories linked below:
(Napa Valley, Calif., Register, Jan. 25, 1962)
Redwood Junior High School in Napa “conducted its student body election last week with Johnny Self chosen as president of the ASB." He will be installed during special ceremonies on Feb. 19.
(Napa Valley, Calif., Register, 1962-1964)
Stories about Napa High School swimming include mention of swimmer John Self. There’s also a team photo which includes John.
John Self
New Student
President
(Napa Valley, Calif., Register, May 27, 1963)
John Self, 16-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Aucie Self of 3527 Idlewild Ave. has been elected president of the Napa Senior High School student body for the fall semester. He will be entering his senior year when he takes office. His father is a teacher at Redwood Junior High School and his mother is active in Parent-Teacher Association and activities and other civic affairs.
Vermiel Debuts As
Napa JC Coach In
Hollister Opener
(Napa Valley, Calif., Register, Sept. 18, 1964)
Story about Dick Vermeil’s first game as head football coach of Napa Junior College list players on his team including 6-foot-1 190-pound center John Self of Napa
(Napa Valley, Calif., Register, March 14, 1967)
Nancy and John Self are among Linfield College students in McMinnville Ore., who participated in the school’s 37th annual speech tournament. They are the children of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Self, Nancy is a senior majoring in speech education and John is a junior.
205 Junior College Students Receive Degrees Tonight
(Napa Valley, Calif., Register, June 9, 1966
Johnny Bill Self was among 230 students listed as graduating from Napa Junior College.
The Napa High School class of 1966, the largest in the history of the school, will receive diplomas tomorrow night at commencement exercises in Memorial Stadium at 7 p.m.
The newly landscaped quad in the center of the Napa Junior College student complex will be the setting tonight in which 205 young men and women are scheduled to receive associate of arts degrees.
The diplomas will be handed to them by Hubert Fruehauf, president of the board of trustees, after the class is president by Dr. James Diemer, president superintendent.
The processional will start at 7:30 after a half hour concert by the Napa Concert Band under the direction of Bertil van Boer.
The class speaker will be Joy Word. "The Community College” will be her topic. James Blue, spring president of the sophomore class will present the class gift.
(Napa Valley, Calif., Register, June 3, 1969)
JOHNNY SELF, son of the A. W. Selfs of Napa, was among 194 Linfield College students in McMinnville, Ore., to receive degrees during spring commencement. The youth earned a BA degree is in speech and English.
Read more about Johnny Bill ‘Moon’ Self:
Linfielder Johnny Bill 'Moon' Self was in filmed in Oregon 1969 movie 'Paint Your Wagon'
http://wildcatville.blogspot.com/2016/11/linfielder-johnny-bill-moon-self-was-in.html
There’s even more to the story about 1967 Linfield football game
http://wildcatville.blogspot.com/2011/10/theres-even-more-to-story-about-1967.html
Few remember, but Bill Carter will never forget the kick he made for 1967 Linfield football team
http://wildcatville.blogspot.com/2011/10/few-remember-but-bill-carter-will-never.html
Remembering 'The Waldorf'
http://wildcatville.blogspot.com/2019/01/remembering-waldorf-of-linfield-college.html
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