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

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l 5 .F , s 'Z .2 TOP ROW: Coach J. D. Capron, T. Alexa, G. Topol, F. Guenther, D. Bndenz, J. Abram. BOTTOM ROW: C. favurek, R. Weiss, I. Vistein, E. Buksas, A. Louvar, T. Kowalski. Cagers Place Second in Leagues Morton eager, Dan Bndenz, fights for possession of the ball with , , St. lgngizgngpponent, Bill Dunne, during Mortorfs first regional R-B game. Morton won by a score of 49-45. 'R ff , L . , The Falcon varsity basketball team had an outstanding season. It was involved in several exciting games which many people will never forget. The boys maintained an excellent team spirit which showed in their unity on the court. With an overall record of fifteen wins and seven losses and an eleven win-three loss conference record, they finished in second place in the Des Plaines Valley League. Every one of the players was outstanding. Probably the most vital men were all conference choice, Terry Alexa, who was the leading team as well as league scorer, and Art Louvar, a junior who had the best percentage of free-throw shots. Along with another all conference man, Skip Haak, these boys made up the core of the team. However, Fred Guenther, Dan Budenz, and Ed Buksas were also instrumental to the team's success. In the Christmas tournament Morton West beat Oak Park 78 to 59 but lost to Proviso West by a score of 58 to 69. Unfortunately the season ended abruptly when Morton lost to Riverside Brookfield in the second regional game by a score of 47 to 45. Coach J. Capron remarked that for his team the next game is always the most important game. This may be the philosophy which kept the varsity team hot.

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Terr Alexa the leadin con erence scorer inals an o enin and y , 1' f , f 11 g shoots above his RB. opliaonentis hand in West's final regional game. t 'Pi1?' R so - -e ,, K x. 4 S f., t R J A if-,X In a home game against Des Plaines Valley adversary East Leyden all Conference man Skip Haak shoots one in over his opponenfs guard kfqk.. . f '5, . . OPP. Downers Grove South . .. . . 55 Riverside Brookfield . . . . . . 62 51+ Maine West ......... . . . 52 56+ West Leyden ...... . . 65 59 Lyons Township .... .. 60 77' Glenbard East .... .. 56 63 Hinsdale South .... . . 65 49 Addison Trails . . . . 81 61 Willowbrook . . . . 72 67 East Leyden . . . 60 55 Downers Grove . . 65 45 West Leyden . . . 59 47 Glenbard East .... .... 6 7 83 Hinsdale South .... . . 78 54 Addison Trails . . . . . .78 51 Willowbrook ........ .... 5 8 71 East Leyden ......... .... 6 6 64 Downers Grove South .............. 72 58 REGIONAL TOURNAMENT St. lgnatius ........................ 49 45 Riverside Brookfield ................ 45 471' HOLIDAY TOURNAMENT Oak Park ........................ 78 59 Proviso West ......... .... 5 8 691' 'Non-Conference Games

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Delayed Success for .lay-Vees. Sophs, Frosh Gain Experience fUN1OR-VARSITY BASKETBALL Coach R. 1. Hahn's junior varsity basketball team had a dismal start in their season, but finished by winning four out of the last five games. With an overall record of six wins and eleven losses and a conference record of six wins and eight losses, the J.V.7s placed fourth in the Des Plaines Valley League. Their last game against Downers Grove South clinched Morton's final standing. Oustanding-players such as Bill McClure, who scored 192 points for the team and had the highest percentage of free throws with a .712 average, sparked the team, The team's leading scorer and most improved player was Bob Giantasio who made a total of 194 points with 122 rebounds. M.W. OPP. Lyons Township ........ . . . 50 67 Downers Grove South .... . .. 51 54 Riverside-Brookfield .... . . . 40 50 West Leyden ........ . . . 52 62 East Leyden ..... . . . 48 51 Hinsdale South . . . . . . 43 49 Addison Trails . . . . . . 65 45 Willowbrook ......... . . . 54 69 East Leyden ........... . . . 51 50 Downers Grove South .... . . . 52 61 West Leyden .......... . . . 47 63 Glenbard East ....... .. . 47 63 Hinsdale South . . . . . . 43 35 Addison Trails . . . . . . 52 33 Willowbrook ......... . . . 52 74 East Leyden ............ . . . 45 42 Downers Grove South .... . . . 57 52 Junior varsity cager Paul Parpet goes up for a basket during one of Morton's home games against league adversary West Leyden. TOP ROW: R. Sziclra, J. Zitzer, J. Krystirzak, L. Hartyl, K. Stone- cipher, S. Cumming, N. Christensen, D. Bissias, P. Parpet. BOTTOM ROW: K. Krupicka, F. Heartt, L. Rocco, W. Klemencic, Coach R. Hahn, B. Gianatasio, B. McClure, B. Westhead.