Jonathan Dayton High School - Regionalogue Yearbook (Springfield, NJ)

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GIRLS ' TENNIS

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C.UJHITC GIRLS ' TENNIS The Girls ' Varsity Tennis Team, guided by Coach Edward Jasinski, had the difficult task of defending the Suburban Conference Co-Championship Title. The girls completed their third season with a record of eight wins and nine losses. Competition was exceptionally challenging particularly since much of the team graduated last year, and many of the new members, who had never before participated in varsity play, were forced to face returning letterwomen from opposing teams who were more experienced. The team should steadily improve since Irwin Field, for the first time, is providing Dayton with a home court on which to play. Senior co-captains Laurie Weeks and Cathy Picut played first and second singles, with Sandy Crane filling in at the third slot. First doubles consisted of seniors Susan Ostrich and Deb- bie Freund. Pairings for second doubles were shared by sen- ior Laurie Powell, junior Anne Angleton, sophomores Jessica Einstein and Randi Kessler, and freshmen Pam Biesz- czak, Laurie Gabay, Barbara Martino, and Susan Wallick. One highlight of the season was when Debbie Freund and Susan Ostrich beat an undefeated Caldwell doubles team. Laurie Weeks had a tough time competing in the first singles position because her opponents were top players. Therefore, Cathy Picut led the team in overall performance with a record of eleven wins and five losses.

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Sr) Debbie Arcidiacono Alison Bromberg Barbara Calamusa Denise Franeis Mary Jane Gaglian Nancy Dougherty Head Coach Bonnie Geltzeiler J Carol Wingard Lynn Ross (mgr.) Shari Reich Melissa Purkhiser (mgr.) Moira Halpin Ellen Kaplan Karen Krop Karen Lenhart (mgr.) Jennifer Pitney Patrice Mostello JoAnn Magers Jill Lipton GIRLS ' GYMNASTICS The Dayton Gymnastic Team competed against eleven teams this season raising last year ' s total of two wins to an improved record of six wins and six losses. Coach Nancy Dougherty is pleased with the record and the overall improvement in strength and flexibility of the team. By the end of the season almost every member had achieved her full potential, which helped to raise the score considerably. The team ' s original goal was to reach a score of 70 points. They unfortunately missed this goal by 6 10 of a point, but all was not lost for they increased their previous score by 30 points. Dayton ' s most gratifying meet was against Union Catholic. Even though the score of 68.65 was not the highest achieved, the individual performances were at their peak. The Dayton Gymnasts finished their season triumphantly at their last meet against Governor Livingston. The team was victorious with a score of 69.4, their highest score of the season. Five of Dayton ' s gymnasts qualified for the Northern State Sectionals. Sophomores, Barbara Calamusa and Moira Halpin qualified in two events. Barbara competed on the balance beam and the uneven parallel bars, and Moira competed on the balance beam and in floor exercises. Sophomore Denise Francis and freshman Carol Wingard went to the States to compete in vaulting, and another freshman gymnast, Jill Lipton, went to the States for competition on the uneven parallel bars. The Gymnastic Team will lose only two members in June, Jennifer Pitney and Melissa Purkiser. The strength of the team is carried mainly by the freshmen and sophomores, so the outlook for next year appears to be excellent. Coach Dougherty is looking forward to a winning season in 1976! Dayton Piscataway 83 90 55.40 Westfield 63 20 53.20 Clark 80 55 58.85 Bridgewater West 92 SO 58.00 Kearny 39 95 62.30 Scotch Plains Fanwood 54 45 62.35 Bridgewater East 75 75 47.60 Cranford 41 70 64.50 Union Catholic 52 25 68.65 Madison 77 75 62.25 Gov. Livingston 37 75 69.40