Rockford East High School - Argus Yearbook (Rockford, IL)

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East ' s Track Hopes for 1968 Dan Carter and Dan McConnell pace through the two-mile run. Dale Larson takes off on a leg of the mile relay. VARSITY TRACK— Front Row: Coach Dan Salvi. J Latin. P White. R. Stokes. J. Stafford. A. McDowell. T, McCrudden. R. McConnell. C. Plager. D. Carter. G. Meader. R, White. D Youngberg. Mgr. D. Mayhew. Second Row: D, Cox. J. Lindquist. G. Jensen. A. Stewart. T. Lamb. J, McRae. T. Bailey. J. Conk- lin. L. Johnson. L. Powers. P. Mapes. S. Ferguson. Third Row: C. Axelson. M. Jacobson. H. Hart. D. Wilhelmi. B. Sock- welL J. Stephenson. L. Johnson. D. Dunnavan. K. Larson. D. Bergeson. B. Resh. S. Hedden. G. Schmidt. Fourth Row: R. Webster, J. DeVries. J. Plomos. D. Mellberg. J. Vincent. T. Winquist. C. Peterson. B. Thimmig. G. Ring. B. Freeberg. D. Morse. D. Geyer, Fifth Row: D. Kurlinkus. C, Albee. J. Tilbury. R. Baker. T. Sio. J, Erickson. T, Javurek. R. Pearson. D. Mc- Auley. J. Loomer. C. Ogren. Sixth Row: J. Napton. K. Kittoe. M. Lammi. B. Craig. M. Bullard. D. Zimmerman. M. Francis. A. Meyer. M. Affinito. T. Jans. G. Field.

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Lettermen Bolster I expect this season to be one of the best track seasons in East ' s history, predicted Coach Dan Salvi at the beginning of the ' 68 season. With over 100 athletes on this year ' s team I had much talent to work With. This year ' s cindermen aimed at bettering last year ' s record-setting team which broke 34 school records, including two conference and one district mark. Scoring eight points in last year ' s State Meet. Neil Brogren and Terry Brown gave East ninth place, the highest state finish in the school ' s history. Leading the ' 68 varsity team were returning thin- clads. hurdler Chris Plager, pole vaulter Jim Staf- ford, discus specialist Dan Youngberg. half-milers Paul White, Randy White and Tim McCrudden and two milers Dan McConnell and Dan Carter. One of last year ' s records was sure to fall this season as McConnell ' s two-mile record was broken early in practice sessions by Carter who ran it m a time of 10:06 inside the school. Chris Plager sails over the high hurdles on his way to another victory. Coach Dan Salvi times Rick Stokes. Paul White and Alan Stewart as they practice inside during cold weather. Dan Youngberg strains every muscle to hurl the discus in a dual meet against Guilford. f . '

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fpff Left Fielder Dan Brown watches intently as a Harlem batter steps to the plate. With their opening game scheduled against Kirkland Hiawatha and a tough conference opener against Guilford, the ' 68 Diamondmen began practice early in March. Anticipating a weak point in the Rabsox pitching. Coach Charles Moser concentrated on improving his moundmen. Pitching hopefuls from last year ' s J-V squad were Don Clothier, Sam Pobjecky. Randy Barnes and Brian Klaas. At the beginning of the season Coach Moser commented, If our pitching comes around, we should finish in the top three in the Big 8. We should have a strong defense in all the other positions. Leading this year ' s team were returning varsity letter winners, Dan Brown, left fielder; Glenn Miller, center fielder: and Jim Valentine, first baseman. Last year ' s Rabsox compiled a 8 1 2- 5 1 2 conference record to finish third in the Big 8, while J-Vs posted a 10-4 season placing first in the conference. Diamondmen Anticipate WinningSeason Returning letterman Glenn Miller practices in the gym as poor weather forces the Rabsox indoors. 1 Valentine takes a hard cut at the ball duringthe Harlem game.