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

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Row 1 Kathy Herman, Kim Veltri, Karen Sergey, Laura Salagan. Debbie Rizk. Rita Piccirilli. Brenda Robert. Row 2: Karen LaCasse. Martha Grell, Joyce Koziel. Julie Panepucci, Gina Magnone. Mary Deeg. Kim Chimka, Julie Bunse. Linda Testani Row 3: Coach Joan Hitchner. Maria Jones, Barb Oakes. Mary Okray, Paula Camilleri, Joanne Swastek. Susan Shamseddine, Angela Manser. Cindy Zapasnik. 23

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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

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Tankers Rebuild For Future Seasons Although only thirteen girls participated in this year's swimming program, they managed to better last year's record by one win. Coach Virginia Valentine remarked that because the team was small, many girls had to swim in events that they were not accustomed to; however, they did a good job. With only one senior, four juniors, and nine sopho- mores, the Tractors had an unexperienced team. How- ever, a few Fordson swimmers received recognition in league and city honors. Diver Mary Jo Pliska placed third in the league, the only Tractor to qualify for regionals. Kris Prusis, Denise Casey, and Pliska were voted to the All-City second team. Coach Valentine stated, We were a young team. I look for us to be stronger next year.'’ 4| H 1 Who ever said that llying was tor the birds? 2 The swimmer in lane three walks away easily with a second place finish 3 Diving doesn't seem to arouse the attention of the impatient swimmers 4 She did it again, another tatse start 24