Chicago College of Optometry - Focus Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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I' PF' 563s 5. -ALL Qptimism regined supreme among the ath- letic hierarchy ol the Chicago College ol Gp- tometry when the T954-'55 basketball season opened. Although never a maior power, this was to be C.C.Q.'s year. A thirteen man team had reported to coach Carl Stockdale for prac- tice. lncluded among them were eight letter- men lrom the previous yearls sauad which had compiled a creditable record ol six wins and lour defeats. l-leading the list ol veterans was l-loward Silverman, Peter Landis, l'lugh Campbell, Bob Lamonsotl, Gerry Silverman, Bill Eurton, ,lules Block and blames lVlcl.arin. Coach Stockdale arranged a ten game inter- collegiate schedule lor the cagers. lncluded on the schedule were most ol the Chicago xlunior Colleges who consistently turn out line teams. l i Qther power houses on the card were the Uni- versity ol lllinois Professional school and Roose- velt Llniversity. Service teams were represented by the Filth Army and the Great Lakes Naval l-lospital, When asked about the sauadls chances coach Stockdale said, 'Even though the caliber ol competition has increased tremendously, l leel that with the spirit and team play displayed by our boys, the sauad will prove itself worthy ol the support that the student body has always given it. The high-light ol each season is the annual Varsity-Faculty game, With the Faculty Fielding such staunch athletes as Doctors: Katz, Chris- tokos, Stockdale, Stein, and Lockwood, and with help ol Favorable otlicials, it is no wonder that they seldom lose. C.C.O. hoopsters in action. 1,1

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I ' 1,.Y'?k,n. i.v COACH CARL STOCKDALE, AB., M.A. Carl Stoclfdale, director ol student activities and atliletics since 1948, nas been a professional coaclsi lor tlwe past 43 years. l-le is a graduate of tlie University olQl1io,vvl1erelie received lwis AB, degree. l-le also attended Columbia University vvliere lie received an lvl As degree in Pliys- ical Education. A- 'Ii-ILETICS The atlwletic program at CCG, is sponsored by tlwe Student Council and is directed by Carl Stockdale, a vvell-l4novvn and biglcily re- spected prolessional coaclr. practically every lmovvn sport and recreation can be lound at CGC., ranging from a varsity basketball sauad to a student-faculty bowling team, as vvell as a lwiglwly-competitive intramural program. llwese activities lwove given all ol us at CCCQ, muclw satisfaction and pleasure and lwave tauglit us tlwe meaning ol good sportsmanslwip and lair play. Faculty-Varsity game 1955. Ml

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GV LF The annual CCC. spring golf tournament is one ol the major sporting events ol the season. Classes are excused lor the afternoon and all the students take oil tor 5ports- mens Golf Course For an afternoon ot relaxation after a winter ol hard study. The Faculty golters are led by Doctor l-loss and Coach Carl 5tockdale who are two ol the leading contenders tor the championship title each year. Last year, however, they were nosed out by jordan Levinson who shot a blazing 74 and pete Gibbons who took a runner-up position with an 85. But victory was not won easily as Will lvlees, Don Kozil, Tom Dull, Bill l-lemes, jule Block and 5tu Levine poured on the pressure all afternoon. BOWLING Each year, QCC. sponsors an extensive, exciting bowling program. The 1954-55 season was by lar the most thrilling with the championship being decided in the last Frame of the last game. The star ol the UfVlyopes,', Ron Brodsky, edged Captain Bill l-lemes ot the Four Rectin by one pin. Final 5tandings: First Place . . . fvlyopes Ron Brodsky, l-larvey Wayne, 5y Fligman and Dick l-lilles- heim. 5econd Place . . . Four Recti Bill l-lemes, 5tuart Levine, 5hel Baron and 5heldon Shatz. Third Place . . . Doctors: joseph 5mith, Edward lobiasz, Max Lockwood, john Christakos, and Morton Abrams. This yearis trophies went to Ron Brodsky For high game and high series, with the respective scores of Q34 and 634. The enthusiasm and support given to bowling by both faculty and students make it CCQBS most valuable extra-curricular activity. liz