Fordson High School - Fleur de Lis Yearbook (Dearborn, MI)

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5T TENNIS Fordson Opponent 7 Taylor Truman 0 6 Riverview 1 3 Monroe 4 6 Wayne 1 3 Wyandotte 4 2 Edsel Ford 5 7 Taylor Center 0 7 Lincoln Park 0 7 Taylor Truman 0 6 Riverview 1 3 Monroe 4 7 Wayne 0 7 Taylor Center 0 3 Wyandotte 4 7 Lincoln Park 0 Row 1: Mary Edwards. Carol Georeff, Dana Mikalonis, Debbie Kowich, Kathy Wudyka, Sandy Gould. Sandy Falkiewicz, Delia Greco. Debbie Fiema. Maria Keller. Row 2: Coach Pat Baron, Carrie Sund. Louise Guse, Nicole Trotto, Kris Moore. Maria Rub, Sue Olkowski, Joyce Moor- adian, Mary Ibbetson, Nancy Gross, Rasa Savickas. Felicia Berky. Fatan Saad, Michelle Monea, Phyllis Onorato, Assistant Coach Barb Palko. 21

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Tractor netters top GLEA once again This was a year of rebuilding for the girls' tennis team. Seven varsity players were graduated last June, leaving only three experienced varsity members to return this season. Coach Pat Baron states that this year's seniors did a lot to hold the team together. They seemed to be the backbone of the team. Once again the Tractors placed first in the G.L.E.A. league tournament. For their performances at the tournament, Sandy Gould, Kathy Wudyka, Debbie Kowich, and Maria Keller were named to the All-league team. Although Ford- son finished up second in the league overall, they were out of first place by only one-half point. Of the ten victories that the Tractors chalked up this year, seven were shut- outs with perfect 7-0 scores. Coach Baron is looking forward to a strong sea- son next year with many experienced players returning to both singles and doubles positions on the team. 1. Dana Mikalonis and Delia Greco have ten- nis etiquette on and off the court. 2. The swift backhand of Debbie Fiema proved to be suc- cessful. 3. Nothing will stop Dana Mikalonis from serving an ace 4. Maybe somebody should tell Debbie Kowich that the ball is still on the court. 5. Maria Keller has the style and determination that got her through the sea- son. 20

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Field Hockey Strengthening Their Goal Fordson FIELD HOCKEY Opponent 0 Greenhills 0 0 Ann Arbor Huron 1 0 University Liggett 1 2 Dearborn 1 1 Detroit Country Day 1 0 Kingswood 4 0 Academy Sacred Heart 4 0 Edsel Ford 0 Although our overall record may not show it, this year’s team was greatly improved over last year's, espe- cially defensively,’’ stated field hockey coach Joan Hitch- ner. She went on to explain that although the team did not have a winning season, many of their games were ties or close losses, which proves that the Tractors have strengthened themselves defensively. Coach Hitchner also said that field hockey is a premiere sport at private schools, yet receives much less support at the public school level. This may help to explain some of the diffi- culty faced by Fordson field hockey participants. Senior Karen Sergey was voted most valuable player by her teammates. Returning seniors Brenda Robert, Kim Veltri, Rita Piccirilli, and Sergey provided the experience for the team. Next year's team should be more experi- enced with several returning juniors. 4f 1 Cathy Horman asks, Now that I've spotted the ball, what's next? 2. Someone seems to have misplaced the ball. 3. Brenda Robert sprints down field towards the ball 4. Clearing the ball isn't as easy as it may appear 4 No one ever told these three girls that sitting bench was noth- ing to smile about. 22