Joliet West High School - Alpha Omega Yearbook (Joliet, IL)

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.6-' '51 jim Ringstrom glanced at a fellow bowlers accomplishments as Tom These three boys comprised the highest-scoring team in the intramural Brisbon checked the score, and Dennis Suhr searched for his bowling ball. activity. and, because of this accomplishment, were the first-place team, Rick Crannis watched as jim Theobald attempted to arch a shot over the hand of Bob Hamalainen. Their teams failed to beat the first place team of jack Pazdertz. Intramural sports continue despite outback of funds Under the new supervision of Mr. Terrence Bergin, the intramural sports again flourished at West. Most successful of the events was the basketball. Thirteen teams in both junior-senior and freshman-sophomore divisions totaled 185 people participating. Also very successful was intramural bowling. Mainly under the organiza- tion of senior joe jones, bowling held the inter- est of 85 students. Because of the late start of intramural ac- tivities, there was no football on the intramural level. Mr. Bergin had high hopes for an active softball program and prospects for golf and tennis activities. Intramural sports were provided for those students who wished to participate in sports but for one reason or another could not. Because of enthusiastic support by the students at West, intramurals continued to flourish as an impor- tant part of the athletic program. Sports 107

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O6 West places 10 swimmers on combined Joliet team T As in previous years, there were not enough participants to have a swimming team at each of the three joliet Township High School campuses. This, however, did not discourage those students who were willing enough to fumish their own transportation to and from the YMCA each day before and after school. VVest had ten swimmers on the team this year. joliet teams did well at most of their meets. They took second place in the confer- ence competition and third in the district. In the district meet, records were broken by Steve Morimoto in the 200 yard individual medley and Tom Markwalter in the 100 yard backstroke. Steve also tied another meet record. Andy Wood placed third in the 200 yard freestyle. Each of these swimmers went to state finals. 1 Seniors Andy Wood, Reid Langerman, and Ernie Kreutzer prepare for the start of a practice race. All three have been swimmers since their freshman vear. Sports 1 , i Q , X L Freshmen swimmers Bruce Markwalter, Harvey Seybold, Dan Keith, and john Cassels dive into the pool during their afternoon practice at the YMCA. Steve Morimoto and Tom Markwalter practiced their back stroke. Steve and Tom both went on to the state competition

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0 6' NIZATIOMS' 'Clubs and musical organizations provided the principal means students could use their spare time associating' with fellow students. New friends were found in bands, choirs, service clubs, language clubs, or special clubs. These organizations afforded the fstudent a temporary escape from tedious school- work. Many clubs found the activity period after school a convenient time to meet. With shortened hours this year, the activity period was equivalent to period 12 last year. s Q 'r I ffli yi 1 2 5:15 ,pi - 39232, - EW Q. fi rm Mg? 4 :lu