West Leyden High School - Shield Yearbook (Northlake, IL)

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A year of surprises Finishing their season with a record of three wins and eight losses, the girls Varsity swim team is looking to the future with great promise. The 79 season was a building year with more surprises coming up each meet, commented Varsity coach Miss Peggy Michalowski. The team consisted of 22 girls, predominantly freshmen and so- phomores. The following girls set school records during the season; Debbie Durante, Patty Durante, Marty Dickens, Cheryl Mucher and Barb Oddo. We ' ll miss our seniors; Pam Neuzil, Ronnie Waitkus, and divers Linda Keith, and Norine Faticante, commented team members and coaches Miss Michaelowski and Mr. O ' Donnell, but all are looking forward to a more experienced and successful team next year. Bl CDiJtiJlJCCB Exhausted, but determined to go on, Ronr Waitkus takes a breath of air as she completes a lap of the pool with her freestyle swimming event of the day. Splashing water sprays Cheryl Mucher as she heads down the stretch of a race in which she does the backstroke, an event where she gives her best to win. Gasping for an intake of air, Sophomore Karen Miletich swims lap after lap trying to break another school record in their upcoming meet against Hinsdale South. 52 HHHi

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With the referee carefully observing every move the wrestlers make, Scott Birholtz, Sophomore, with muscles tensed, plans for his next move. Entangled in the hands of his opponent. Senior and Varsity wrestler Mark Lee thinks over his plan of escaping and gaining advantage over this bout. Gaining advantage of his opponent by way of leverage, Ken Morinaka, a Senior Varsity wrestler, goes on to win the match and bring in some ttMm points. Awaiting the signal from the referee, the whistle, to jump into wrestling action. Varsity wrestler Joe Liparota, prepares for a final period of wrestling. 51

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Every tissue of muscle pulling against the water current has Patty Durante producing even more of an effort to put forth another record breaking timing. ..-, • ■ ' TJV . fi-i »■!►. Taking advantage of a few precious seconds Junior Patty Durante stops to quickly regain her breath in between relays during a meet against East Leyden. f - Girl ' s Varsity Swim Team: Front row: Barb Oddo, Debbie Durante, Patty Durante. Row two: Diane Betterman, Kathy Brula, Veronica ,y Waitkus, Pam Neuzil, Karen Miletich. Row three: Marty Dickens, Amy Perkins, Linda Keith, Cathy Trimborn, Cheryl Mucher, Coach Peggy Michalowski. Pain and exhaustion are just a few of the things in the swimming world as Pam Neuzil demonstrates in one of the many swim meets the team participated in this year. Swim Timers: Front row: Carol Kapusta, Ronnie Waitkus, Debbie Durante, Lisa Flood, Karen Miletich. Row two: Cheryl Mucher, Maureen Brigham, Kathy Trimborn, Jim Graehling, Rich Laren, Sue Thomasson, Amy Perkins. 53