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

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TOP ROW: R. Gianatasio, J. Neadly, R. Stephenson, J. Abram, M. Cervenka, J. Zitzer, G. Peternell. SECOND ROW: D. Casale, A. Stancato, J. Sporleder, A. Liermann, P. Parpet, D. Slad, D. Freshman, Sophomore Baseball Teams Capture Third Position On the sophomore level, the Morton West Baseball Team did a fine job. The race was fierce in the Des Plaines Valley League, and at one time Morton was in a three way tie for first. This tie was broken after Morton lost its last two games and fell to third place. Outstanding on TOP ROW: M. McClure, C. Baldacci, R. Vojik, D. Darwin, G. Kakla, G. Poaliot, G. Blazek. THIRD ROW: G. Mc Intire, J. Kotak E. Sergo, K. Klimes, M. Ptak, M. Farnsworth, C. Soumar, J. Hode Brinlder, L. Rocco. BOTTOM ROW: R. Jacklin, B. Westhead, Coach Cundiff, N. Lucca, S. Jansto. Coach Cundiff's team were ,lim Sporleder, Al Lierman, Paul Parpet, Dave Brinker, and Bill Westhead. Also finish- ing in third place, Coach Hahn and Coach Martinis fresh- man team had a successful season. Their playing led to nine victories with only four losses and one tie game. The squad was sparked by the exceptional pitching and hitting of Gary Smith, who struck out fifty-six men and batted an average of .346g the fielding of Ken Klimesg and the hitting of Bill McClure. Both teams turned in records of which they can be proud. SECOND ROW: R. Czeslawski, P. Suchy, Coach Martin, Coach Hahn, H. Longo, G. Tomilson. BOTTOM ROW: T. Nudera, G. Smith, R. Sticka, A. Rinchiaso, C. Koziel. RQQQ. T0

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X w 2 l if Skip Haalr fleftj winds up in preparation to deliver across the plate. Haalf, Ilode, and Kadleeels gave Morton an outstanding pitchirzg staff. Sitting on the sideline bench during a home game against the Addison Trail Blazers, some of Morton West's varsity diamondmen await their turn to bat at the plate. Catching the Addison Trail third baseman offvguard, outfielder lim Cray slides in as he safely steals third base. 7 M.W. OPP. West Leyden .... . . . 3 6 Clenbard East .... . . . 12 9 Hindsdale South . . . 3 0 W est Leyden . . . 6 4 East Leyden - . . . . 4 1 Willowbrook . . . . 4 1 Addison Trail . . , . 6 3 Addison Trail . .. . 5 4 East Leyden . . . 8 4 Glenbard East .... . 1 3 Hindsdale South . . 0 2 Vllillowbrook .... . 4 1 East Leyden . . . 4 1

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TOP ROW: A. Goier, B. Cerveny, J. Malecek, Coach Verdeyen, K. Fron, R. Morrwec, J. Lebedevs. BOTTOM ROW: M. Moravec, M. Zagorski, B. Young, R. Sajdak. Varsity and Sophomore Golfers Take Sixth Place in Conference Coach D. Verdeyen's 1967 Varsity Golf Squad finished sixth in the Des Plaines Valley League Conference with a record of two wins and five losses. Coach Verdeyen, who has been coaching varsity golf for two years, relied most TOP ROW: R. Nemecek, P. Confort, D. Engelsman, R. Bangert, R. Lastovka, F. Heart, R. Moravec, C. Karabin. BOTTOM ROW: D. Zecca, N. Christensen, M. Pasqinelli, A. Winger, T. Keefe. heavily upon Bruce Cerveny, Ken Fron, and Jeff Malecek. Cerveny made his best effort against tough West Leyden while Fron made his best effort in the conference meet with a score of eighty-one. Malecek brought in a score of eighty- six in the district. ln the Des Plaines Valley District Meet held at White Pines Golf Course, Morton placed -sixth out of the eight competing schools. Taking first place at the district was East Leyden. The difficult course at White Pines is East Leyden's home course. 7 1