Lane Tech College Prep High School - Arrowhead Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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GYMNASTICS Under the able leadership of Coach Klafs, Lane’s gymnastic team, which consists of the Novice, Intermediate, and Championship groups, has a very good chance of taking the city meet which will be held sometime in April. Don Klemp, the captain, and Larry Pauly, the co-captain of the team, along with Jerry Bruck¬ ner, Perry Mohlar, A1 Blau, and Joe Lo Bianco are a few of the returning lettermen who star on the horizontal and parallel bars. Also coming back this year is Irving Bedard, Lane’s star tumbler, who is not only state champ and runner up in the nationals but is also one of the only three persons in the world who can do a two and one half twist. Some of the more or less difficult stunts to perform are the hip circle, reverse giant, half giant, and cross hand uprise. FRESH-SOPH FOOTBALL Page ninty-nine

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Football - Section Champions Once again Lane has proved she is the “S chool of Champions’ ' by producing one of the best teams that she has ever sent out on the gridiron. They only brought home the north section champ¬ ionship but established a record which was un¬ matched by any other school in the city. Out of six league games Lane won all, scoring a grand total of 225 points, allowing only two teams to score against them. Entering into their first game as the under¬ dog the Indians held the powerful Senn team for three quarters, then Aldo Bizzotto broke home licking their wounds after suffering defeats, Amundsen 52-0 and Waller 66-6. Although they were pushed out of the city finals by Fenger the Lane team still had the best rec¬ ord in the city. In the poll for the north section team Bob Garcea and Bill Fisher took tackle positions and George Erath center on the first team. Dick Ber¬ ger and Milt Weinberg were placed on the second team while Chuck Koehler and Aldo Bizzotto were given honorable mention. Key members of the football squad are: through and ran thirty-four yards for a touch¬ down, giving Lane a 6-0 victory. The next game with the Schurz Bulldogs yielded another 6-0 victory for Lane when Frank Seyferlich plowed over for the only touchdown late in the second quarter. The following week the Indians scalped Lake View 58-0. Sullivan unlike the other teams, was able to score 6 points against us, but with runs by Dick Berger, Alex Cichanski, and Chuck Koehler we rolled up thirty-seven points, more than making up our loss. Following the rapid succession came Amund¬ sen and Waller. Both met the same fate and went Bert Arnow (B), Bob Beam (B), Dick Berger (B), Ray Berndston (B), Aldo Bizzotto (B), Alex Cichanski (B), J. DeFronzo (B), Ray Ennes (B), George E rath (C), Jack Erickson (E), Jack Fillip (B), Bill Fischer (T), Bob Garcea (T), Norman Grandos (E), Aran Gurunian (B), John Hagen (C), Howard Harding (E), Micheal Harjung (C), Joe Harjung (B), Earl Jaeger (G), Nels Jensen (B), Joe Jurzec (T), Ben Kaasmann (G), Bob Kiselgoff (G), Ray Klitzke (B), Chuck Koehler (B), Ed Kurr (B), Harry Lindberg (E), R. Mochy (G), Bill Oldbrish (G), Larry Piotrowski (T), Conrad Przybylski (E), Harry Reupert (C), Merle Richmond (E), Bill Robertson (G), Tom Scafidi (T), Henry Schanmier (E), Walter Schauer (G), Frank Seyferlich (B), Ray Seyferlich (C), Ray Smith (B), Chuck Steed (E), Chuck Sturtevant (B), Ed Swanson (T), Roger VanWaser (E), Milt Weinberg (G), Harry Bernacchi (T). Page ninety-eight

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SENIOR BASKETBALL With Coach Umbright starting his twenty-fifth year of coaching, we should have a team this season to live up to the past tradition of qualifying for the playoffs. After all, we have missed only five seasons of not being in the playoffs since Mr. Umbright took the helm in 1919. Unbelievable, but true, a sophomore is the Captain. His name is Bato Goverdarica, a returning letterman at forward. William Haag, starting his second season as a letter- man and in 4B takes care of the center position ably. Harold Karas, also in 4B, makes the trio of lettermen back from last year. His job is at guard. Jim Da¬ vis and Nick Charnota are dependable players on any team, this being Davis’ second year on the quintet and Char- nota’s first. Both 4B’s will complete the current season. A brand new find is Raymond Dankel at center, towering six feet two inches. Unfortunately, Ray is in 4B and will not be back next year. Edward Yung, a capable 3A man, is starting his second season at guard. Jerry Nagel and Arnie Voll- mer, reserve guards, have had previous game experience. Dave Halevy, a navy veteran with an hon¬ orable discharge is now back at his old position of guard. He was with the team of 1942-1943. Dave is now a 4B. JUNIOR BASKETBALL Fully refreshed after being last year’s undisputed North section champ¬ ionship, the ponies will return with five notable lettermen. Co-captains William Charnota and John Kosrow lead the champs. Of the five returning letter- men, three will graduate putting us in a vulnerable position. William Lakin stars at forward with John Kosrow and Arnold Marous the efficient guards. Five guards, William Charnota a 4B along with Ted Mason, a 3A, are ex¬ pected to keep the team in line without faultering. The center spot is taken care of by Don Simon starting his first season as a player, having been team manager last year. Albert Miroo in 4B is start¬ ing his second season and is expected to fill the gap that will be left by Ar¬ nold Marous at guard. Robert Ketter will also furnish ample strength for the team. Bob is a 4B. John Raczka, a 3B, will see much action as indicated in the practice games. Coach Schaefer is enthusiastic over the possibilities he sees in his players. Page one hundred