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

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GOLF TEAM— Front Row: C. Johnson. K. Kircher, B, Stark. B. Swenson. B, Runberg. D. Biscardi. T, Kohler. G. Metro. S. Caiozzo. G. Lawson. R. Bengtson. Second Row: Coach Brad Fowler. J, Niioka. W. Andres, D. Grimm. B, Peck. P. Thome. J- Forsell. J. Spon. D. Wenzel. G. Scott. Third Row: J, Jacob- sen. S. Lindquist. G. Olson. F. Rogers. S. Bennett. J. Scott. W. Wilson. B. Stalker. R. Carlson. M. Dolan. T. Spangrud. J. Geissman. T. Johnson. E-Rab Golfers- Defending Big 8 District Champs Under the direction of Brad Fowler, new var- sity coach, the ' 68 linksmen had the job of defending the Big 8 and District championships. Last year ' s team, led by Dan Anderson and Dale Johnson, won both meets and went on to place fifth in the State Meet. The ' 67 team had a season record of 7-1. the only loss going to Freeport, This year ' s team started off the season with their first meet at Beloit, and they traveled to Champaign for the Champaign Invitational to which only the top 22 teams in the state are invited. Competing for the five varsity positions on the team were returning varsity and J-V letter- winners Gary Olson, Dave Grimm. Steve Bennett. John Scott. Steve Lindquist, John Jacobsen. Jim Nijoka. Steve Lindquist, Frank Rogers, Tom Spangrud and Tom Johnson, Gary Olson and Dave Grimm, top Rab prospects, practice blasting out of the rough.

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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.

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Cheerleaders Varsity cheerleaders Donna Dahlstrand. Judi Finch. Nancy Johnson. Annette Paluska and Leslie Thrasher prepared to cheer by attending Summer Cheerleading Camp at Illinois State University. They achieved a first place in over- all competition. Practicing sixth hour, the cheerleaders per- fected yells and learned a pom-pon routine which they performed at basketball games to the band ' s arrangement of Spanish Flea. New sweaters were obtained at the beginning of the basketball season. The varsity sweaters were red with a black-and-white V. The sophomore sweaters were black with a red-and- white V. Varsity alternate for the 1967-68 squad was Sue Douglass, and Miss Jams Martin was the new cheerleading adviser. Sophomore cheerleaders Jody Gustitus. Cindy Kollberg. Michelle Palmini and Rose Rumery helped cheer the Rablets to a football championship and a winning basketball season. Leslie Thrasher. Nancy Johnson and Annette Paluska lead the crowd in cheering for the Rab cagers. Sophomore cheerleaders Cindy Kollberg. Jody Gustitus. Rose Rumery and Michelle Palmini urge the Rablet team to score another touchdown.