Montclair Academy - Yearbook (Montclair, NJ)

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Swimmers Improve ln Second Season For the first time since the reinstitution of swimming at the Academy, Montclair swimmers claimed victory, beat- ing Rutgers Prep 47-39. With Harry Raker, Bob Moir, Howie Zuckerman, and Blake Traendly scoring the first points of the year in the Medley Relay -followed by firsts from captain Brant Switzler, Skip Degan, and Carter Fitz- patrick - the team jumped off to an encouraging start. In a second meet with Rutgers Prep, the Academy was again victorious, winning 55-31. Switzler, Degan, Moir, Montclair Academy Rutgers Prep Montclair Academy Wardlaw School Montclair Academy Harrison High School Montclair Academy Delbarton School Montclair Academy Harrison High School Montclair Academy Rutgers Prep Montclair Academy Wardlaw School Montclair Academy Newark Academy and Raker all took firsts in their events. Two meets were held at Harrison High School, the Academy dropping the first but winning the second. The freestyle relay decided the latter meet in Montclair's favor, 46-40, with the team of Sandwall, Allen, Wilson. and Fitzpatrick winning by l Upper Right. Degan shows form in butterfly. Below. VARSITY SWIMMING TEAM: first row sitting l to r: Degan, Sand- wall, Zuckerman, Marino, Stern, se'cond row I to r: Raker, Moir, Wakefield, Switzler, Allen, Schifferg third row: Wilsonp standing against wall: Fitzpatrick Farrington, coach Piersol. .rf Qs

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Cutiia. Newcomers to the team who showed very good potential were Mike Kurtz, Bob Eels, Mike Yamashita, Bill Lax, and Fred Szot. In the N.J.I.S.A.A. state championships, the team showed its ability by placing third in the overall standings while individual honors were won by almost every member of the team. The Academy's lone champion was captain Eliezer who earned first place honors in the 168 lb. class. Second place honors were won by Yamashita, Livesey, and Lax in their respective classes, while third places were achieved by Andre, Hennessy, and Hare. These champion- ships brought to a close a season that was marked with both success and failure but above all an optimism for next year. Experience Gained By Junior Wrestlers The junior wrestling team, under the direction of Head Coach Phillip R. Oksen, showed much promise in early season matches. The opening loss inflicted by Bound Brook may be attributed to a lack of experience, though Alan Yamashita. Ned Trippe, Landy Caprio, and the Deehan brothers, Gary and Gregg, all wrestled well. Montclair Academy T8 Bound Brook H.S. 25 JUNIOR WRESTLING TEAM: first row l to r: Zamore, Silloway, Crane, Silk lcaptainj, Anderson, S., Kluge, Perry S., second row: coach Oksen, Deehan, G., Yamashita, A., Royce, D., Caprio, Hess, Sherrift, Lutz, Hubschmann, third row: Hogelund, Nelson, Robinson, Moller, LaRocca, Swenson, Trippe, Deehan, G,, Smith, J., fourth row: Mitchell. Colfax, Foley, King. 98 Emi? Left: Fred Szot being halted in the semi final match of the Montclair High School lnvitational Tournament by the Westfield heavyweight. Right: Bob Eliezer drops a close 6-A decision to his Passaic opponent in the Montclair Invitational Tournament. s T14

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less than a foot. Brant Switzler served as a fine inspiration to the rest of the squad, winning two iirsts in each of the dual meets, two lirsts at the N.J.I.S.A.A. Championships, and a first in the 200 yard. Individual Medley at the Eastern Interscholastic Swimming Championships held annually at the Lawrenceville School. Coach Piersol was greatly pleased with the spirit and attitude of the boys on the squad. Although the record was 3-5, he looks forward to next year with a team that will be older, stronger, faster, and one that will produce a greater share of victories. Clinics Nogues lnstructs Tennis Hopefuls In order to improve their tennis skills and prepare for the Woodford Memorial Cup Tournament, Mr. Nogues directed the 1963 tennis clinic. Mr. Nogues, the former Morristown varsity coach, instructed the boys in the techniques of serving and hitting the basic ,ground strokes. Many varsity tennis hopefuls participated in the activity this year, and it seems to be the general consensus that a considerable gain was made by participation in the clinic. In his free moments, Mr. Nogues directed the Wood- ford Cup Classic which had its largest number of entrants since the initiation of the event. 100 Right. Allen fleftj, Marino Crighil prepare for their laps in relay. Left. Captain Swifzler anchors last lap of relay. Bowling League Continued Under the spirited leadership of advisor Mr. John Greco, this yearis bowling program which met twice a week at the Bellclair Lanes improved immeasurably over previous years. A team consisting of Mark Geanette, Ronald Bruck, .T im Kuzmick, Bill Hewlett, and Bill Fries entered in the area championships, an innovation to the activity. The boys practiced diligently in the quest of the trophies to be given for the highest average at the end of the year. Bill Fries may be credited with the great deal of activity initiated into the program this year, as he acted as the unoiiicial captain of the sport.