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

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East ' s left fielder Dan Brown displays fiis batting talent as fie connects for a base fiit during tfie Harlem contest. Head baseball coach Cfiarles Moser and varsity manager Tom Cave intently watch the action as the Rabsox take their turn on the field. r.- ' ;:: m Awaiting the throw, veteran first baseman Jim Valentine prepares to put the tag on Harlem runner.

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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.

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Skoglund, Kozel Lead ' 68 Netmen mm Mmmfsms, Bill Skoglund and Ed Kozel display their talents in pre-season practice. The ' 68 netmen faced a tough season this year as they had four meets in their first week of action. going against Rochelle. Mt. Morris. Freeport and Auburn. The netmen lost four of last year ' s six varsity men. but Bill Skoglund and Ed Kozel. number one man and number five man from last year, re- turned to lead the team. Completing the top five were senior Ted Liebo- vich. and juniors Ed Anderson and Brian Gustafson. Both Skoglund and Kozel are good steady players. commented Coach Harry Palmer at the start of the season. Having had the expe- rience of varsity play last year we ' re hoping they ' ll lead the team this year. he added. Skoglund placed second in Big 8 singles last year, as he was beaten by Boylan ' s Bruce Trapp in the final match. The ace netman also qualified to go down state in doubles with Jim Elliot, but the duo did not place in state competition. TENNIS— Front Row: B. Skoglund. E. Kozel. G. Cameron. T. Liebo- vich. B, Gustafson. Coach Harry Plamer. R, Gibson. W. Oman. J. Binninger. L. Biel. Second Row: T, Bianchi. J. MacDonald. B. Can- field. M. Clark. T. Lichtenheld. B. Runberg. S. Wallin. M. Prell- berg, C. Wirry. Third Row: A. Tondi. B. Adden. R. tVlills. S. Saaf. L. Cask, D. Johnson, S. Windle. G, Scott. Fourth Row: A. Dearth, M. Jensen. J, Lindstedt. D, List. tVI. Lundine. E. Forman.