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Proviso High swimming history and 1949 meet notes
Proviso Highs swimming program, started in 1925 with blue and white colors, has grown to a modern 1937 pool under Coach Walt Cryer. Noted alums include Ed La Berge and Jerry Holan among several All-American high school swimmers. the 1949 proof meets at the Oak Park YMCA and local pools, with standout performances by Holan, Anderson, Hinding, Thomas, and the 150 yard medley relay team setting a state record. The dateline Feb 26 1949 records a second in conference and two state titles for Proviso rivals New Trier and Winnetka Lane Tech.
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National Swimming Pool Institute
Proviso High
Rwimming Lam
Old Oak Park
Pirates
Sth
Proviso
Proviso Swimming Hall of Fame
Ed LaBerge
Russ Thomas
Iowa State
George Marriott
Bob Grouke
Northwestern
Art Holland
Oak Park Y.M.C.A
Johnny Grandland
N.U
Lawrence McCarthy
Lawrence Hanley
Jerry Holan
Ohio State
Gene Eaton
Ron Hinding
Chet Gould
Lee Anderson
Dave Englund
Phil Doherty
Jim Seegers
Jim Wolff
Chuck Whelpley
Wayne Olsen
Li'Roy Pochman
Don Eckelserger
Varsity
Craig
New Trier
Winnetka
Lane Tech
Ron Gora
Michigan
Ralph Hanson
Holan
Anderson
Thomas