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

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Il- 9- ,ff NR s.,,,, if i, xf' J W ff! Aff VARSITY TRACK TEAM, KNEELING: Keith Anderson, Steve Hogan. Pat gor, Doug Walker, Leroy Blackmer, Dennis Peglow. Randy Gunther, Bob Ev- Irnart, Guy Ortman, and Terry Elliot, STANDING: Mr. May, Coach, jim Gre- ans, and Terry Balija. rack team members worked-out daily The varsity track and field team, coached by Willie May and john Tysall, was impressive last year, despite their poor record. However, it was not a completely unsuccessful year, with senior Randy Gunther capturing many honors in the decathlon. In this sport where excellent physical condition was so important, the Bulldog track men excelled, due to the rigorous practice sessions they went through. With the team made up mostly of juniors, the season ended with a large amount of optimism and anticipation toward next year. Randy Gunther put forth fort to cross the finish first, his greatest ef- VARSITY HLR Opponent 27 Thornridge 91 8 Bremen 71 Eisenhower 7 Thornridge 46 Bremen 82 Eisenhower 8 Thornton 72 112 Eisenhower 24 Thornton Fractional North 24 Pat Ienart cleared the har for Richards in a meet 68 59 , 64 1f2 with Bloom 228

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skill and stamina in rugged league Our sophomore tennis squad developed many new skills and techniques to improve their own personal style of play. Every day they faithfully practiced at the Dwight D. Eisenhower High School courts, as we did not as yet have proper facilities for tennis. Coach Yates used his own well-developed style to teach the future tennis stars. Much valuable advice was needed and given to insure better quality in our tennis matches in future varsity play. Ready to warm up for a game, Ken Cooley and Dale jurich looked forward to action with pleasure. Point went to the Bulldogs as Dave Smith watched a high one pass overhead. l e .f-'w,ree L-lla fg -Qigiiiesfex A is V K 'R '-32?-W' 1 ,qqivcsg ex.- , V, . Z t . -ff-1 ff. . , e . st iff 1 5 f - ta . L K jfs: as., W- .: ,V e ae. sea R . r 5,5 ,s -'asap tj fgf51t..,f,,, ,wt , .x :A j ff 'A '- Y i - ' t T2 53-'WG '1f:s.9..f '-1 .1 . 57-Yx't!a,. 'H fe , W.. SOPHOMORE TENNIS TEAM: Coach Yates, Roger Patterson, Dave Smith, jack Dorgan, Chris Baumann, and Steve Lorbach, 227

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msg:-1 .4 I joking with the Thornridge track coaches over the abilities of their respective teams, Coach May enjoyed a good laugh. I Q, 'tl F' , V - X I 1, :af I ' Vg- 4 al our v ln competition with Thornridge. Randy Gunther cleared the har and completed u successful pole vault. to be in top shape for track meets ln the track meet against Tllornridge and Eisenhower, jim Gregor, center, fought de- terminedly to take the lead. As they attempted to take the lead from Eisenhower and Thornridge, Richards track men Cleared the lirst set of hurdles. Track equipment symbolized a season of determination, skill, and victory for the track team. 229