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

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Well ahead of her opponents, Nancy Galczak lrightl receives 'L Laverne Arnish's signal that she has completed her ninth lap. . . . '-,ml Concentratlng on perfecting the butterfly stroke, Leslie Larson lbelowl tries to cut seconds off her previous timing. Jubilant with another first place, Coach James Will Qbelow, rightl congratulates a weary but happy Gail Rawers. I 'S if I E ,Jy-v. W- : M wt FROSH-SOPH GIRLS' SWIMMING-FRONT ROW: G. Gorgen, P. Dunne, L. Hruska, D. Self, D. Barry, H. Martin, A. Srebalus, M. 0'Shea, D. Polakowsi, H. Kapsa. BACK ROW: D. Strauss, K. Holsapple, J. Granitz, D. Vodicka, B. Herron, J. gf: 5 . .fsff Ummm, in W2'zz.W. li-jisprzyk, M. Mrizek, D. Krjz, T. Tobin, Coach S. Hoffman. 6 'ffHf,wM'.'., 5' M.- Ef 2 i f or sunroof of XNJY 5 F5 Q X Sf L Q 7 C.-. , .3 fs Nvbiix 515434 ll-5' ' 'fu 'lift TSA, Q- 3?

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MARSITY SWIMMING-FRONT ROW: J. Perri, S. Muth, D. Rivas, G. Firtik, J. Patula, . Balice, M. Martin, D. Kalina, L. Arnish, Coach J. Will. BACK ROW: I.. Kammercr, E. Morosky, J. Nohava, R. Janowick, K. Pales, J. Hardina, R. Ryan, J. Albanese, M. Ftressmann, M. Beranek, Coach J. Ellinger. ae., M . . gg., .. Qs.. - M fs., 'ws' A 7 7 a'RR ' 6 R ROSH-SOPH SWIMMINGAFRONT ROW: M. Starkey, T. Sullivan, T. Sulek, E. Polich, . Walsh, T. Hickey, P. Serbick, D. Peterson, J. Benes, E. Arnish, Coach J. Will. BACK ROW: S. Allen, G. Pusateri, J. McCormick, G. Firtik, R. Snella, M. Fried, S. Shomer, L. Otto, Coach E. McMahon. A 1978 VARSITY SWIMMING gf g ' M.w. oPP. Hinsdale South, . .... .... 66 105 ie. West Leyden ...... ...... 3 8 45 Morton East ....... ...... 1 13 44 East Leyden .......... ...... 79 92 Downers Grove South ............ 71 100 WON 1 LOST 4 After a long, grueling race in the pool, Swimmer Joe Albanese taboveb sets down his cap and leaves the water to catch his breath. The strain of competitive swimming is evident on the face of Russ Snella tcentcr, leftj as he gasps for air in the breast stroke event. '77

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Y ' Swim team topples records in ten events sl tif X . 1 .1l. 'r.li'1 I VARSITY GIRLS' SWIMMING-FRONT ROW: L. Benes, M. Bruno, G. Martin, D. Plucienik, S. Finley, E. Arnish, D. Felsecker. SECOND ROW: K. Boksa, J. Hajer, N. Granitz, L. Arnish, M. Srebalus, G. Ljungherg, N. Galczak, K. Krev, B. Kapsa. BACK ROW: J. Hoggard, M. Gall, P. Holecek, K. Ljungberg, L. Larson, G. Rawers, M. Hoggard, Coach J. Will. R VARSITY SWIMMING I Q . L M.W. J !', East Leyden ................ .... 90 N81 N West Leyden ............. .. ........... 48 35 'N Downers Grove South . ........ 96 76 Morton East . ................... . 115 W 48 Hinsdale South ...................... 65 107 WGN 4 LOST 1 . Although many ot' its memhers were young. the girls' swim team splashed to a great year. l didn't expect the season to turn out as well as it did. 'llhe team far exceeded my early expectations, and l am thoroughly surprised with their acctwmplishmentsf' commented Girls' Swimming Voach ,lim XYill. These accomplishments included nineteen hroken records in ten ditlerent events. Gail Rawers, an outstanding varsity swimmer, hroke six school records. Jean Hajer. Karen Krev. Nancy Granitz, and l.ynn Benes hroke the school's 200 medley relay record while Rawers, Henes. Hajer. and Gail l.-iungherg hroke the 400 freestyle record. Sophomore Donna Felsecker hroke a record in diving and also qualified for state competition. 'l'wo freshman, Donna l'lucienik and Leslie Larson, competed on the varsity level. 'l'he excellent performance ot' the team as a whole resulted in a second place in dual meet competition and a third place in the league standings. Tiring in her final lap, Varsity Swimmer Jessica lloggard tleftb inhales deeply and continues to hackstroke toward the finish. I SWlMMlllJG 're