Adlai Stevenson High School - Aurora Yearbook (Livonia, MI)

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We're on the Right Track Have you ever tried to run two miles in 10:22.4? 1. Senior Rick Lockhead not only tried but successfully did it, establishing a school record for SHS. Rick, how- ' ever, was not alone in his attempt to establish a new record. Juniors Ron Smith and John Chisholm set new records. Ron for the 440 yard relay and John for the two mile run. Fred Sharpe, also a junior, set a record for the long jump of 20'7 . Receiving special recogni- tion were seniors Tom Sacharski and Dale Danver, the co-captains. Stevenson finished third in the Interlakes Confer- ence league meet, lacking 4 points from being first. Great preparation and practice went into the meet. Enthusiastic runners and field men, coupled with the guidance and assistance of Coach Jack Reardon, made the track team proud to represent Stevenson. 2 . . Up, up and Away! During the '68 season Rick Avis mastered the task of clearing the bar. Running two miles to set a new record . . . junior, John Chisholm represented the SHS track team. Throwing 16 pounds of lead is no easy task, but junior Gene Walker made it look easy as he displays his talent in the shot put. This was one of several areas the Spartan's excelled in. 70 Athletics

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op Teams, Has Many Close Meets Practice sessions allowed divers like Bob Schact to acquire the timing and maneuvers needed to make a good dive. s i A football player relies on power to win games, a wrestler quickness, and a cross-country man speed, A swimmer however, must combine all of these if he is to win races for his team. Stevensonls swim team proved adept at coming up with all of these qualities as they had a very successful season. Coach Carl Fetz was largely re- sponsible as he took advantage of the Spartans non-league status by scheduling them against a host of tough competitors. The effort and desire of the Spartan tankers themselves added to the team's success. Excellent performances by Stan Swiatkowski, Don Day, Bill Kloote, Bob Palmer, and Bill Jarocha, plus credit- able jobs by several swimmers made for a team that was both aggressive and tough. Rich Sherron paused to relax and reflect one of his first place finishes and a job well done. W N, 1 '. T ,J Z Q L f ' , . '. -s .v fx L ' 1 i .gr Xl. ', 1 t I ' ' - 'big' L ,LTLA.'Kx'A 1, rx. L.. IU' LT N B I if ,I ' ei 'N L U Lil I n . 7 V. VV -QV V- , U, 57.-M A-'V 1 1'-' 'A M' ll Q , .A L Li., 1 x. SL. L- 1' hx A V K ,il tv , , xl, x - 4 .3 Q l' L11 i.. I T VY -' ' ' 1 X , 1 ,....,kN W-C 1 - kk I f ' ,. , RA. lik vm 'T' 1- r ' B l f A ang, .LL X M' 'i xl A F at J' ,in . ff' 'v 4, lx '. Tl . 1,1 Is f I X li- S. 'Mi 1 All , I F All N. rw' M L L Lflll A, 'VPS-'Cl blk .LL ' il I lax- i S s L .-K f .k lu G, n, .Q, -:lv .a 1, I ' 4 lxK 1. lv' lf- tv '1 ' ' I .5 -, -f i f.. wr A 'QL ,. Q rt. fi M ' f it i . - , L ,L Lx-O Mft ,, 1 In L L V K gf ,3u,,mt11x. XML.. H m L H in 1 , 1 . - w 1 1 L 1' Athletics 69 ',.: N., f-,,lf-gre. '1

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elf? Southpaw Joe Simons practiced the crucial Crouching in readiness, catcher Ric Horstman was prepared to throw out play of throwing a runner out at home. any baserunner who attempted to steal second. Baseball Team Begins Winning Tradition It was too bad that Abner Doubleday wasn't around to see the Spartan baseball team during the 1968 season, for they played the game just as he must have imagined when he invented it. This is evidenced by the 13-3 record compiled by the Spartans as they swept to an Interlakes Conference title, the first at Stevenson. Coach George Van Wagoner received area Coach of the Year honors, and several seniors were chosen to all-league and all-city teams. Ric H orstman and Jerry Detter received honors. Rich Sherron I Above Q and Don Gregor fLeft2 demonstrate two of the finer arts of baseball: hitting and fielding, both of which played an important role du1'ing the Spartan's championship season. Athletics 71