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

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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

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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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SHS 'Flies' to Victory Junior Kevin Sidley and senior Pat Flaherty were the 1-2 punch on Stevenson's golf team. Both turned in a fine season Birdies and Eagles arenlt only for birdwatch- ers. The Stevenson golf team made good use of them in winning the Interlakes golf champion- ship. Both individual and team records were broken by the charges of coach Paul Mack. Kevin Sidley shot a record 35 for one match, and was All-League selection. . U W , .. . , . ' , CAbovej Bill Himm exploded out of the sand trap trying to put the ball on the pin. KBelowj Rick Osler took his time while studying a putt. Each putt may make the difference of a win or a loss. ,SK Q 72 Athletics ,xf,::nxxg.'ff -rf' as ref