J Sterling Morton West High School - Talon Yearbook (Berwyn, IL)

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Co-or inczfion, an-:J Ljzc ' 7 T' L . 'M 0 ,f,, t J if f , , ,J,J L ' 2 V Iv 1 T 5 ttiii EVE M ' 11 T BOYS' TUMBLING CLUB . . . Fe.-v people realize the skill and coordination required to perform successfully on a trampoline or to do strenuous exercises on a tum' bling mat. The Boys' Tumbling Club does not compete in interscholastic meets, and the only opportunity the students have to see the members perform their intri- cate stunts is at the Physical Education Exhibition. The sport is more dangerous than it appears, and the possibility of iniury is great. A twist or landing in the Wrong Wray may result in a bad injury. However, through careful training in fundamental skills, iniurieg are eliminated. Coach O. J. Kudrnovsky aids the boys in improving their techniques. Skillful Oumblers enjoy their sport. pci., 7, K, Helvler T. Bohan D Peluso. gon 2: PV f,'.C,',,lliarfs, A P':?:r:, E. Darflinge' J. England Pgf. Z P Lid, G Dvofalf C Zei .-.sk R. Taver,.l SHOV 5 I K L B it 9 ts! i 1 iw- ik ii Page 190 ,MQW 'I G.. An lql IQ GIRLS' TUMBLING CLUB . . . The tumbling club was created out of a desire for healthful recreation and interesting activ- ity. lt brings together a group of girls who are interested and talented in tum- bling in order to further their ability. The girls, who have had to pass r'gio tests in order to become members. are constantly learning new skills and sharing this graceful talent by performing at school functions such as the Homecoming Parade, P.E. demostrations, parties, and banquets. The ease and grace with whicl' they perform their rout'nes make tum' bling appear easy, but the sport involves plenty of practice. The club contrbutes tc such worthwhile organizations as the scholarship league and the Welfare Corn- mittee. The ofhcers were: President, Lean- dra Pietrzak: Vice-president. June Kuba- ialc: and Secretary. Christine Re'der. Vliss R. E. Berman is the club's advisor. Practice makes perfect, say the members of the Girls' Tumbling Club. TCP: Lef' 'C 'Ighf F. Lands' '.' Nexhan J. D'o'sx C. Vleoe' K. Yocng. J. T':I D. -ee K. S'e:i-5- 3. Pe-'e'sen J. Le.-. N. R. Be anger C. Reba- C Perseus' J. Sexema S. Hggrs J. B: 'e B. Be'g- men, L. Viiisnd A. ,iff-534 5. 5,459-5 Q- 35-Cr. S. Bortman S. Sena: '.'iIss Qc Be s on 'ra- iine L. Pie'e'zes B. l.'.e i The boys work on new skills at their many practice sessions. V.. Kcdcs S. l.'.e sz' Q '.'. e .. .'. sc' A. 2, man, R. Sve'al N Q,F,'c gn -:slag ig 5-,E Cccge' Z. Sxcznnss :. 3's.-. '.' G-5.95-X .X S'avenoe' J C'c ':e' vi

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of gem win SWIM CLUB . . . The aims oT The Swim Club are To bring TogeTher sTudenTs who enioy swimming and who are skilled in The arT of swimming. These skills Take in diving, skulling, and underwaTer swimming. MasTery oT a varieTy oT sTrokes com- pleTes The essenTial background Tor membership. ProspecTive members are given diThculT enTrance TesTs which are held in The Tall of The year. MonThs of hard work are spenT in perTecTing sTrokes and learning waTer balleT sTunTs, and The TTnished accomplishmenTs are shown To The public aT The annual waTer balleT. This show always draws a capaciTy crowd because of The excellence in decoraTions, cosTumes, and choreography. Members work Tor Their M by parTicipaTing in The show and by swimming 'ive lengThs Tor Their swim cards. This year's show was TiTled, f'LeT's Dream VViTh Gershwin. The chariTies which beneTTTed by The proceeds oT This show were The Cancer Research FoundaTion and The sponsorship oT a TosTer child. AcTiviTies of The club included a ChrisTmas parTy, a Trip To The Sand Dunes, and aTTendance aT oTher swim shows aT oTher high schools and NorThwesTern Univer- siTy. PoinTers obTained aT These various swim shows enable The members To bring new skills To Their annual show, making iT beTTer each Time. The oFTicers of The Club This year were: PresidenT, Ed l-lomolkag Vice-presidenT, Carol Korbel, SecreTary, Donna Lee Capek, and Treasurer, Bill Komarek. Miss R. E. Berman is The compe- TenT advisor oT The Swim Club. Fish, fins, and flippersf' Rowl: S, Markov, F, Funk, C. Belis, C. Korbel, J. McDougal, K, Olson, J. Kupec. Row 2: D. Chesky, F. Barfizal, S, Cada, C. Capouch, M. Murrin, J. Miller, S, Hessl, Row 3: Miss R. E. Berman. On Board: F. Brakken, N. Belanger, D. PeTerson, K. Stephan, E, Komarek, S. Bezdek. The hazards of water are lessened by varied life 'gp-L saving methods. STANDHNJG: Miss R. E. Berman, E. Rosenberger, D. Kiebach, J. Dernkovich, M. Frankenberg, S. Markov, C. Korbel, M. Kazunas, M. Murrin, Miss D. WendT, L. Lokay, EELS-+fii'?:.: KNEELING: J. Kupec, A, MasTrangelo, M. Rosenberger, S. Bucaro, D. Cizek, J. Kluga, C. Svec. SlTTlNG: J, Jariutka, D. Fox, K. Olson, J. Cerny, L. KrisTofTersen. LIFESAVING CLUB . . .This club is an or- ganizaTion OT girls who are inTeresTed in guarding The lives of The splashing mer- maids oT MorTon's gym classes. The re- quiremenTs oT The club are an inTeresT in This Type oT work and The possession of a Red Cross l.iTe Saving cerTiTicaTe. The members are alerT and quiTe able To provide aid To The swim classes iT such a need arises. ln addiTion To being capable lifeguards, They assisT in Teaching swim skills and TreaTing Talls, picking up Tow- els, and oTher such Tasks. The acTiviTies This pasT year included a successful carna- Tion sale, a nose clip sale, several splash parTies, picnics, demonsTraTions in liTe sav- ing, and a waTer balleT. Officers of The club This pasT year were: PresidenTs, Sharon Bucaro lVVesTD and Jill Cerny CEasTj. The advisors were Miss R. E. Berman lVVesTJ and Miss D. VVendT CEasTl. Page l89 Much pradice is needed To perfect life saving techniques 4

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QVQIOPGCJ f!1rongA Sporfs Cfivifies Mr. J. H. Seaholm watches with a critical eye as the members practice one of the techniques of speed skating. R. Talpai, P. Katric, R. Teglia, N. Machean, Mr. J, H. Seaholm, A. Tesar. SPEED SKATING . . . Winter, with its frigid weather, is not accepted with a great deal of enthusiasm by most people, but there is a group that looks forward to it. While the greater part of the population is content to go into some form of hibernation, the Speed Skating Club members are skimming over the ice. They relish the cold because for them it presents an opportunity to demonstrate the skating talents they have acquired. This is made possible at various derbies among which is the Silver Skates Derby held each year. Mr. J. H. Seaholm directs the members in this growing sport. FENCING CLUB... Fencing was originally prac- ticed as a means of settling disputes, but the purpose of the Morton Boy's Fencing Club is to teach the members the fundamentals of fencing as a sport. The advanced members receive in- structions in the epee Cdueling swordj. All of the members enioy this form of competition involving personal skills. Fencing as a sport helps to promote agility, develops muscular control, and gives to the fencer good bodily poise. The ofhcers of the Fencing Club were: President, Alexander Prokop: Vice-president, Rich Mikulecky, Secretary and Treasurer, Cliff Pliml. The able advisor to this club is Mr. R. C. Reiner. Under the guidance of Mr. R. C. Reiner, these boys are be- coming proficient in the art of fencing. BACK ROW: R. Mikulecky, A. Prokup, J. Sienkiewicz, J, Grade, C. Last, P. Schleitwiler, R. Autowski, R. Kekish, H. Dusek, R. Haldo, B. Strzepek. MIDDLE ROW: M, Huth, D. Jeffery, C. Pliml. FRONT: Mr. R. C. Riener. f. i Page T91