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

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Len Krupicka 7 0 in DPVL competition VARSITY TENNIS-FRONT ROW: J. Kadow, J. Dismang, J. Stelmach, L. Krupicka. BACK ROW: D. Knickelbein, B. Bihun, D. Lodding, L. Sudzius, J. Zurales, Coach R. Hegner. Concentrating on proper contact with the ball, Ed Wojciechowski Qabovej smashes a blister- ing forehand drive down the sideline. Caught in the no man's land of the tennis court, Dale Lodding Qrightj desperately at- tempts a shoe top volley to save the point. 110 ATHLETICS

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Aside the starting platform before a big race, Coach J. Ellinger Qleftj gives Bob Ryan some last minute pointers stressing the importance of stroke execution. Lou Kammerer Qbelowj, practicing in the Morton pool after his first place finish in the fifty freestyle race at the IHSA state finals, receives congratulations from Dave Krev. FROSH-SOPH SWIMMING-FRONT ROW: G. Capone, Mgr.9 S. Muth, G. Cynowa, J. Siegert, T. Grant, G. Damiami, L. White, Mgr. SECOND ROW: M. Fried, R. Allendorfer, J. Popelka, J. Leopard, D. Walinski, R. Smith, K. Garbers, J. McCormick. THIRD ROW: W. Lorenz, C. Vocelka, F. Angelucci, A. Lewandowski, E. Morosky, D. Obrycki, G. Firtik. BACK ROW: Coach E. McMahon, Coach J. Will. L iE..i?5l22Eiii252'? . ff i sigm w i af in c 1 w iv iii F2 4 ! f f',5V?i Wi R 2. 15253 ww 5: 25 r.i'i'r' 2 as' lv . f N ew . ali J ' ' gas, K AUX .,,,. . . .A ggi auf f , 5.15 3 wt f, ,gf .WE ,Jig .X , Ps i S S 7 'f --1 Us f .E :f . gg, ,M . z. :gg ' E ,i A A is s lg! - ,xiii L., . . . ,W E. , zip S 5- 'z if 9 .I E n 5. 5 . .i It 5. x 5 1 in I ., . .Wliiiifvsli 'ii 5 if K gg ae. Q. f-is .K ' is i gf. FW 5 5 .1 P s E 51 f A 5 N 55 EER. .V I 52. , , I 3, t .5 V' QEERFQ5, ifg fs 2 S. 5 . is .V iii H23 V--- f .N , 2255 :: ' ' ': ki- ATHLETICS 109

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, 17.4 if -1 - Q y . gg 1' 1 ' IF .I -... Morton's varsity tennis team broke even this year to earn a sixth place finish in the Des Plaines Valley League. Lenny Krupicka was undefeated in conference play in the second singles position, and Bill Bihun finished the year with an outstanding ten win and two loss record. Coach R. C. Hegner elected him the outstanding senior member. Slightly dissatisfied with the team's performance, Coach Hegner commented, It is always difficult to get a team effort in tennis which is basically an individualized sport by its nature. The frosh-soph squad had a tough time getting on track and finished in seventh place. The bright spot for the team was Ed Wojcie- chowski, undefeated after six meets. FROSH-SOPH TENNIS-FRONT ROW: A. Wierz- bicki, D. Toy, R. Kirchoff, S. Forde, P. Gervino, C. Dodaro, P. Forde. BACK ROW: Coach J. Foran, M. Jordan, M. Willett, M. Rowe, P. Tselepis, R. Theodore, E. Wojciechowski, G. Perry, T. Lewandowski, V. Krasnopolsky, P. Culafic, D. Rivas, Mgr. K. Basak. As he leaves the ground to go after his toss, Lenny Krupicka Qabove, leftj exhibits the hard serve that helped him achieve an undefeated status. With his knees properly bent for the low, backhand volley, Dave Lauriano Qabovel stiffens his wrist to withstand the force of the ball's hitting his racket. ATHLETICS 1 1 1