Harold L Richards High School - Golden Year Yearbook (Oak Lawn, IL)

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202 Athletics was responsible for many exciting events and activi- ties that students avidly sought and enjoyed as competitors or spectators. Students who attended the games felt almost the same tension and excitement as the players. l.ed by the cheer- leaders and the new pep club, the High Spirits, the cheering stu- dent body provided the players with the enthusiasm and encour- agement they needed to fight for victory. School spirit appeared to be rising higher with every event. Booster pins, sold by the student council for the school fans to wear, were completely sold in a few periods. Physical fitness and long hard practices were necessities lor every sport. and athletes often made sacrifices of time and strength in order to compete for their school. Such students who actively participated in thc rigors ofhigh school athletics earned genuine recognition and felt a very strong sense of accomplish- ment. Great strength of character accompanied the stress ol' building a strong. fit body forthe competition in the South Suh- urban League. ATHLETICS xii 15 g, JJ. l'Qt !

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204 - Q EN VARSITY FOOTBALL MEMBERS, FRONT ROW: john Sallas. Don Ritci, Greg Stevens, Bob Sands, Cary Wainwright. Ilcrb Bartels, Bob Somerville, john Groth. SECOND ROW: Rich Towne.. manager. Gene llunziker, Rick Murray, Guy Ie Nlonnier. Ray jackson, Tom Galowiteh, Craig Classner, Gene Cunning- ham. THIRD ROW: Coach McDaniel. Ken Karlson. Bob Weeber. Ted Lydigsen, Varsit Well-respected as a student and player. Chuck Dalilke was elected as varsity football captain by the team, Chuck Dahlke. jim Slager, Terry Balija, Scott McNally, jerry Staniszewski, Coach Korhonen, Coach LaFoy. BACK ROW: Mike Tuma, Bob Allaire, Leroy Blacknier, Ken Langland. Rodney Swinehan, jack Nemeth. Terry Lamont, jim Welsh, Ed Hastings, and jim Bobrowicz. Not pictured: Ford Smith. joe Bibeau, Russ Stahlak, james hlclntyre, jack Dorgan. and Tom 0'Brien. football exacted great Football has always been a sport that demanded a great deal from the individual. Practice sessions, often carried out in the worst kind of weather, demanded determination. The coach- ing staff and cheering fans encouraged the players to excel to the limits of their capabilities. Although the varsity did not win its games, it had a fierce will to win. The student body was aware of the severe competition in the South Suburban League and never failed to give the team loyal support. In return for the outstanding teamwork and effort displayed on the field, the members of the varsity team became well-known and respected. Several games proved to be very exciting as the Bulldogs man- aged to score well against strong opposition. ln a practice huddle. jim Bobrowicz C361 discussed strategy and directed the next play as Mr. Tysall listened. . . i , 41. ' .a'l.asae-,.