Brother Rice High School - Quest Yearbook (Bloomfield Hills, MI)

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Warriors Sa lvage Success After Earl Losses 3' .vi ii ai ' is - Yfffff ' . 1 so K is ii K ,K.k li . . Q. no V . X X.. ' - - f-2.- .M s ss . si as Vargas -Y - - --. Wei K -. - QW. 1, AXLL . r , if 'S W 9 X' 1, so e cj i ti sfsf-FS. 3 'i w f- an fs wx Q Q Q as sf Q ,Q uv Q fiwims - ' ' K i in i' Legs pumping, arms flailing, fullback Torn Bruce fartively seeks to clisloclge the taclcler aml surge forwarrl for more precious yardage. With the advent of the l968 school year, forty dedicated athletes commenced a schedule of onerous football practices, with the expectations of equalling or surpassing the standards set before them by the Championship Team of 1967. The VVarriors hopeful for a repeat victory over Notre Dame, came from behind twice only to lose in waning seconds on a seldom used technieality. ln pursuit of a return to winning ways, Rice ran head- long into an overpowering U of D squad. Unable to muster any type of scoring threat, the Warriors Failed in their second attempt for victory. Refusing to succumb to the two early losses, the Wairriors surged back from the depths of frustration to annihilate the opposition. As the harness of de- feat was loosed, the Warricvrs levied a Salvo of offensive blows that stymied their opponents into oblivion. The Salesion Knights were the unfortunate recipients of the Wtirrior wrath, falling to a sixty point onslaught. Led by AllfCity Steve Jones, a pro- ficient offensive team combined with a powerful dee fensive unit spearheaded by All-State Dan Tomlinson to form a productive attack that reaped six consecu- tive victories. While Bill Hart 642, Pat Knuff f62Q, and Rick lVleGuclcin open a gain. With fleet-footerl lmclcs capable of lirealcing from the opposition 1 gaping hole in the defensive line, Nlike Beaver breaks for a sizeable the offense was always Il tlzreat for long yardage. .iq 1. f ip is -na . it it QS,

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T 0 apture League Title The might of the varsity must always take root in the untapped potential of the Freshmen and Reserve teams. This philosophy in mind, the Brother Rice Cross Country coaches have nurtured these vast resources to brace the already Champion Varsity team, and to insure comparable seasons in the future. A bulging storehouse of talent from the ranks of the Reserves and Freshmen has already proven its worth to the Varsity in following years. Such leaders as sophomores Dave Monicatti, lim Miller, and Don Walker, and freshmen Peter Hoffman and Tom Birchler paced the teams to yet another year of League Championships, and has prodded optimism to run rampant, the school sure of an abundance of future stars. Although blessed with these many assets, Coaches Br. Castellanos and Br. Lithgow are still aware of the steadily keener competition thrown at them to snatch away the league crown and continually press for greater output each year from every team member. This fifth straight Championship has all but ceded Rice a continuous reign over the Catholic League, and the extrordinary and constant excellence with which the school has dominated Cross Country has testified to the undying spirit exemplified by all men of Rice. lfVitl1 the pounding of teammate Greg Bator at his back, freshman Tom Birchler expends a surge of energy to pass a tiring opponent. mpgs, K 1 F 'N s , 3' ' '3 Sh i.l'RE, TgK il . W RESERVE-FROSH CROSS COUNTRY TEAM: Front row: C. Swartwout, N. Starr, T. Schmaltz, R. O'Sullivan, D. Moni- cotti, D. Walker, B. Calengor, T. DeWulf, P. Bator. Second row: B. Keating, D. Chauvin, D. Kenney, C. Monley, D. Cavanaugh, P. Longdon, I. Miller, P. Tata, T. Birchler, P. Hoffman, B. Jordon, J. Grimm, Br. Lithgow, Coach. Pressed on lay the thirst for victory, Chris Manley settles down to a swift, easy pace after overcoming the opposition. 139

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Typical of his play tlzroiagliout tlze entire season, All-City Steve ,lones deftly darts away from the outstretched hands of a wouldbe tackler witlz a series of twists and turns. KN mr un- .wi An intricacy of defense is the alaility to read plays. Mike Biallas, diag- Having broken into the open, Kevin Keating puts on an ex nosing the call expertly, traps an opponent in the backfield. plosive display as he ramclzarges toward the goal. 141