Roselle fundraiser fuels Steger Foundation victory
Dick Biondi presented a $500 check from Universal Pictures and the Oriental Theater to the Steger Foundation after a WCFL publicity stunt on State Street. At Lake Park High School 1400 of 1600 students signed a petition. 2000 names logged at polling, with the Foundation winning the charity contest. House Bill 2187 for catastrophe insurance for high school athletes advances in Illinois. Gary Steger receives community support as he recovers at Rehabilitation Institute and plans a fall University of Illinois admission.
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Dick Biondi
WCFL
Roselle
Steger Foundation
Universal Pictures
Oriental Theater
WCPFL
State Street
Biondi
Sandy Thorne
Susan Wisniewski
Lake Park
Andy Fowler
Sandy
Susan
Gary Steger
Stegers
Foundation
Gary
Senate
Rehabilitation Institute
Ohio St
Chicago
Gus Pasquini
University of Illinois
Fenton honors 1968-69 athletes at Lions Club dinner
Brian Piccolo spoke at the Bensonville Lions Club dinner honoring Fenton High School athletes. Rick Garcia made history as a freshman letter winner while Chuck Dokmo earned the first most valuable golfer award. Other awards went to Lemaire in track Rodriguez and Hartmann in football Perry in wrestling and Anderson in wrestling. Geils won the Sportsman Award chosen by the student body. Mayor Varble and Athletic Director Novotny attended as the event closed with Piccolo’s reflection on hard work.
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Brian Piccolo
Fenton High School
Bensonville Lions Club
Piccolo
Bears
Rick Garcia
Fenton
Rick
Chuck Dokmo
John Pavlovich
Lake Park
Chuck
Bob Lemaire
Joe Rodriguez
Ken Hartmann
Fred Anderson
Dick Perry
Lemaire
John Kurtz
Fenom High School
Rodriguez
Hartmann
Anderson
Perry
Bruce Kassel
Marty Romme
Heidi Schumann
Anne Gilomen
Frank Novatny
Heidi
Pavlovich
John Geils
Geils
John Varble
Bensonville
Lions Club
Wes Lancers Win on Wish in Season Finale
Lake Park defeated Mundelein rival Lake Park 7 2 as Les Arndt threw a strong game in his first start in two years. Seniors asked coach Nort Wesolowski to let Arndt pitch and the Lancers' offense backed him with timely hits led by Milestan Little and Boehm.
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Lake Park
Nort Wesolowski
Les) Arndt
Arndt
Mundelein
Les
The
Lancers
Wesolowski
Tom Milestan
Crown
Henry Boehm
Dave Milligan
Vic Tomczak
Tim Little
Tomczak
Vikings
Edwards
Gliesman
Lupella
Milestan
Little
Petersen
Kramarczyk
Faust DeLazzer
DeLazzer
Milostan
Announcing 14th Annual All-State Track Team
Pom Paddock Publications will publish next Monday the 14th Annual All-State Track and Field team selected by Sports Editor Bob Frisk. The squad honors Illinois athletes across 13 events based on season consistency, with state champions earning berths automatically.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paddock Publications
Bob Frisk
Illinois
Sign-Up Open For Summer Recreation Plan At Fenton
Sign up for a six week summer recreation program run by new coach Bill Pelekoudas at Fenton High School. Open to boys ages 10 to 18 from Wood Dale and Bensonville with activities including volleyball softball and basketball. Starts June 23 with two time groups 10 to 14 6 to 7 30 p.m. and 14 to 18 7 30 to 9 p.m. Fee 15 due before next Wednesday June 4.
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Bill Pelekoudas
Fenton
Wood Dale
Bensonville
Fenton High School
Paddock Publications Phone Directory Update
Notice lists all departments with telephone numbers at Paddock Publications including 394 and 2300 lines for scores bulletins and other depts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paddock Publications
Lancers Favored in Tri County Conference Golf Meet
Lake Park is the favorite to repeat at Indian Lakes in the Tri County Conference meet. Fenton coach John Pavlovich notes five teams still have a shot, with Elmwood Park and Mundelein among them. Elmwood Park and Fenton seen as key challengers to Lake Park and Lancers.
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Lake Park
Indian Lakes
Fenton
John Pavlovich
Lancer
Jerry Wiseman
Elmwood Park
Tigers
Lancers
Mundelein
Mustangs
Bechtold Leads Lancers In Quest For Tri County Title
Jay Bechtold shot 154 in the state finals at Champaign to place ninth as the Lancers chase another Tri County crown. Bechtold averaged 38 in duals, with teammates Keneeny Waters Vranek and Nottke contributing depth and strong rounds.
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Lancer
Jay Bechtold
Champaign
Bechtold
Bill Keneeny
Randy Waters
Jim Vranek
Carter Nottke
Lancers
Fenton
Nottke
Crown
Carpentersville
Vranek
Waters
New Varsity Soccer and Gymnastics Planned at College of DuPage
College of DuPage will start varsity soccer and gymnastics in September 1969. Interested returning students and high school seniors should contact athletic director Dr. Joseph Palmieri at 858-2898. Limited schedules to begin, with coach hires anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College of DuPage
DuPage
Joseph Palmieri
David Webster
Milton High School
Milton Mass
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By Phil Kurth
American Cancer Society
Stanley Wheeler
William Redmond
Wind Radio
Charles Cleveland
Jack Williams
Chuck Benson
Kurt Russell
Wind
Bill Baldwin
Ridgewood
John Glaub
Ted Davis
Tom Ricker
Paul Darveal
Davis
Major
Wes
Wheaton North
Garcia
Wiseman
Bisons
Dokmo
St. Patrick
Wayne Riesen
Jerry Mychalczuk
Bill Hennig
Riesen
Hennig
Mychalczuk
C of D
George Young
Arizona
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