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

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A breathless but exuberant winner, Tim Murphy, anxiously awaits his winning time, as a dejecteal and ailing teainrnate, Tom Meyer leaves the pool, Below, gasping for breath, lareaststroker Bruce Butzier displays the championship style which earned hinz the rank of all-city. 1 ..kk..kV x V3 K I as ss' After a powerful spring, Nlarlc Shanahan hegins a front flip with a full twist in pike position at the Catholic Finals. 1969 SVVIMMING TEAM: Front Row: S. Thompson, K. Fogarty, M. Dorsch, T. Ivory, NI. Bookmyer, M. Iluett. Second Row: Drazek, K. Cathcart, N. Ferstle, lfflander, G. Perez-Gurri, M. Shanahan. Third Row: T. Biehl, E. Rodgers, T. Murphy, F. Fogarty, D. Mzrclsachlan, P. Shanahan. Fourth Row: L. Sullivan, B. Colombo, B. Butzicr, T. Blcycr, B. Sadovsky, L. Keating. Right, utilizing a powerful burst in thc hackstroke, Skip Thompson and Tom Biehl begin the first of four strokes in the 200 yd. Individual Medley. 167

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VARSITYSSCORES BRHS 6 OPP 75 None Dame so e f 45 S 577 Benedictine D S by 24, . E 7 l 7L La Sallespg S3774 Austin il D 65 Catholic Central r 40 S X 6 Winds S . by otosses i D Catholic League Championship - First Swimmers' verwbelmmg Captures Catholic Crowrt Considered an almost impossible dream, a folly, the Brother Rice Swimming team set as its goal not only the Division but the League Championship. It was a for- midable taslt, but the determination to upset the defend- ing champion, U of D, enroute to their title proved to be a deciding factor. Braving the overwhelming task of daily practice at 6:00 a.m., Brother C. B. Nlillcr shaped an outstanding team, stacked with talent and deep in reserve power. Sporting such standouts as Captains Tom Meyer and Bruce Butzier, the Rice contingent easily out swam the Catholic League opposition. Reaching the apex of their illustrious season, the Warriors controlled the entire meet against the Cubs and as the youngest team in the league history were assured the Central Division crown. The squad ,chal- lenged area public schools and battled their way to close decisions against highly rated squads. Carrying the momentum to Oakland for the Finals, the VVarriors dominated the entire meet Capturing five first places, fourteen all-city stripes and their ultimate goal, the Catholic League Championship. 166 Stmining to capture first place, Skip Thompson demonstrates the precise form and mighty effort required of a good breaststroker. Strength Swampr Lea gag

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