Scotch Plains Fanwood High School - Culmen Yearbook (Scotch Plains, NJ)

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E s ,,,.... ' b 'd t ke a break Patti Reeser's political strategy included winning Scotch Plains own armai s a . the votes of the flower people. V Promises, Promises . . .

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i Jim Nowak finishes the mile with a blinding burst of speed. 12 444 I M4 J During the school year, town residents graciously provided students with their own private parking lot. The Board of Education found it in their hearts to provide the janitors with new uniforms. Dusty Profumo, Steve Schnitzer, Jim Samuelson.

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UNDERCLASS BASEBALL TEAM FINISHES STRONGLY The 1968 baseball squad, comprised basi- cally of underclassmen, turned in a fine 10-10 record, While rewriting the record books both defensively and offensively. Led by consistent hitting of third-baseman Joe Lanza, outfielder Tony Chuffo, and pitcher-outfielder Dave Klastava, the team batted a solid .281 for the season while maintaining an excellent fielding average of .936. Team season highlights included a double-header sweep over Spring- field and two Wins over the Group 4 State Champs, Union. Individually, there were many stars, with the pitching of Jim McDede and Most Valu- able Player Klastava most outstanding. Klas- tava, who pitched a one- and two-hitter against Rahway, ended the season by pitching 26 con- secutive scoreless innings. The team went on to Win four of their last five starts by shutouts. Colton Helbig at shortstop also excelled, both with the bat and defensively, while Gordon Ososki at first base and Rick Todaro as catcher added extra batting and defensive punch to the lineup. Head .Coach Sochan sees Gerry Didonato, Dave Molten and Steve Gerlovich supplying additional strength and depth to his 1969 team, while lettermen Dennis Visconti, Lee Fussel- man and Gary Sonderland are expected to be assets to the team. -1.-mm-.e:.,..-v.,,t..,, . Go to your room, Hotdog! Mr. Sochan Tony Chuffo would never have made it without his P.F. Flyers.