Mendel Catholic High School - Monarch Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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ABOVE RIGHT: The weariness and frustration are captured in the face of Bob Griffith, Nik Vukelich, and Mike Phelan as they rest while Mendel's offense takes over. CENTER: Mendel's Bill Rupp, one of the Monarch's outstanding halfbacks, adds a second effort for extra yardage. BELOW RIGHT: Nik Vukelich tries to go over the Mt. Carmel line but one defender grabbed enough of Nik's leg to keep the big Monarch ball carrier from breaking for a long gain. BELOW LEFT: Not only was it often impossible to tell who was carrying the pigskin against Weber, but often it was almost impossible to even tell which tearr had the ball. ,Z 449 46

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L . ..s,f . ni iris : E- if A a Q, e W I ABOVE LEFT: Mike Jedlicko, this year's quarterback, eludes a Caravan defender on o keeper and tallies for a first down. ABOVE RIGHT: Mendel's forward wall opens a hole for Monarch halfback Mike Prekwas. Mendel edged by Gordon Tech 'l 3-12. CENTER: Bill Rupp, one of Mendel's big offensive weapons, helped move the ball to set up a winning field goal kick by Al Pedroza, putting Mendel ahead of Br. Rice 'I I-8, during a play- off game. BELOW: Halfback Jim Calderone picks his hole beautifully on the way to a seven yard goin during a 30-13 loss to Br. Rice.

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ABOVE: Mendel halfback, Bill Rupp in attempting to skirt his left end finds his way blocked by a De La Salle defender intent on negating any Monarch prog- ress. Mendel won 24-0. LEFT: Nik Vukelich rambles for nine big yards before being stopped by St. Laurence defense. CENTER: Steve Mikan after doing his exceptional linebacking duty for the Monarchs watches the offen- sive squad move the ball. BELOW: Coaches and other members of the 1974 football team stand along the sidelines cheering their teammates on. A iff' ,, fr' 'Mr 5, 5 vt!