Winnetka New Trier East HS “Indians”

New Trier East High School

Winnetka, IL (courtesy of http://www.newtrier.k12.il.us/default.htm)

The History of New Trier East High School

Winnetka (population: 12,419) is located along Lake Michigan 16 miles north of downtown Chicago in northern Cook County. Interstate 94 (also known as the Edens Expressway), US 41, Sheridan Road, Green Bay Road, and Hill Road are the major thoroughfares coming thru the area to take people to and from Winnetka, along with the Chicago and Milwaukee Railroad. Up to 97 percent of the families whose incomes are based in professional or managerial occupations for companies and corporations that are based primarily in Chicago live in Winnetka.

The community’s beginnings go back to 1836 when a tavern (i.e. hotel/restaurant) was placed in the area by Erastus & Zeruah Patterson to connect Chicago with Fort Howard in Wisconsin near Green Bay. It grew slow but steadily and in 1854, the Chicago & Milwaukee Railroad laid tracks on 300 acres west of the lakefront, which was named Winnetka (“beautiful place” in Native American terms) by Sarah Peck. The town was incorporated in 1869 as Charles Peck (Sarah’s husband, who was responsible for building the railroad thru Winnetka along with Walter Gurnee) donated land that would become known as the Village Green, east of today’s business district.

Winnetka made municipal improvements, beginning with a 119-foot tall brick water tower in 1870, then formed its’ own municipal electric plant in 1900. The community formed the Winnetka Caucus in 1915 to let citizens have a say in making the decisions that controlled the future of the community, and it remains in force today.

Educationally, Winnetka began to teach its students as early as 1856 when Sarah Peck organized the first private school. The first public school opened two years later and stayed on the site of today’s Village Green until Charles Peck donated the land to the community in 1869.

The name New Trier comes from the name of the town that most of the early settlers came from, Trier, Germany. The earliest-known high school came in 1890’s when the community had Winnetka High School, which was a member of the Cook County League in athletic competition during the 1895-96 school year only. In 1901, New Trier High School was opened by a Roman Catholic priest, the Rev. William Netstraeter, who served as a pastor of a church in nearby Wilmette and was its mayor for three terms.

The school building itself was designed by Norman Patten. As the school grew, it eventually had to be split into two schools because of overcrowding by 1965. New Trier was at 4,000 students at that point, and became New Trier East while a new campus was built in Northfield that would become New Trier West.

Due to declining enrollments thru the late-1970’s, the schools decided to revert back to being one school in 1981, using the Winnetka campus for sophomores, juniors, and seniors while Northfield had the freshmen. That arrangement changed in 1985 when the entire enrollment could be located in Winnetka, but the school board reopened the Northfield campus in 2001 for the freshmen when the numbers started back upward.

FACTS ABOUT WINNETKA NEW TRIER EAST HIGH SCHOOL

School opened as New Trier: 1901

Year that New Trier East opened: 1965

School closed & reverted back: 1981

School colors: Green & Gray

School nickname: Indians

School song: “Here’s to our Team”
Written by Samuel S. Vernon
Submitted by Bill Stillwell (Class of 61)

Lyrics Provided by Robert Norheim

Here’s to our team, they’re the green and the grey.
Here’s to our old New Trier.
Long may her name be cherished for her fame.
Loyal and ever true whatever we can do.
Fighting to win is the green and the grey.
And may she never fail.
Proudly wave the banner for our school.
Rah rah for old New Trier.

Da na na na na yea New Trier.
Da na na na na na yea New Trier.
Rah rah rah team let’s fight,
rah rah rah team let’s fight,
rah rah rah team let’s FIGHT! FIGHT!!!
Heres to our team they’re the green and the grey,
and may she never fail.
Proudly wave the banner for our school.
Rah rah for old New Trier.

ATHLETICS

Like most schools, New Trier East offered many sports, and were successful in them as a member of the Central Suburban League. Football, basketball, baseball, cross-country, golf, swimming & diving, gymnastics, soccer, tennis, track, and wrestling were available for the male students. Girls could compete in badminton, field hockey, soccer, golf, softball, swimming & diving, tennis, and volleyball, although basketball must have been offered because there is no record of any records mentioned by the IHSA or thru an online publication written in 2003 by Mark Braun. If you have any other sports or details to add, please contact us at the address listed below.

BOYS’ SWIMMING & DIVING

You cannot mention New Trier East without acknowledging their swimming & diving program, which began in 1913 at New Trier under Chaucey Hyatt. It continued to build under Edgar Jackson (1918-1952), and continues even today in capable hands. The Indians finished at least sixth or better at 15 consecutive state meets under the tutelage of Dave Robertson and Eric Matz to continue the tradition with 10 state champions and numerous prep All-Americans. A great resource of information about the program’s history is available online thru the New Trier school website: http://www.newtrier.k12.il.us/athletics/sports/boys_swim/nthistory.htm.

1967 3rd in State!!! Coach Dave Robertson

District Champions

State Final Team Standings

1 Hinsdale Central 167

2 Evanston Township 118.5

3 Winnetka New Trier East 91.5

4 Dolton Thornridge 83.5

5 Deerfield 83

Relay & Individual Medalists

200 med relay—2nd place

400 free relay—STATE CHAMPIONS!!!

Rob Jones 100 butterfly—6th place

Steve Baumgart 100 breaststroke—3rd place

Frank Mutz 400 freestyle—6th place

1968 2nd in State!!! Coach Dave Robertson

District Champions

State Final Team Standings

1 Hinsdale Central 191

2 Winnetka New Trier East 136

3 Evanston Township 127.5

4 Dolton Thornridge 110

5 Moline HS 83

Relay & Individual Medalists

200 medley relay—5th place

400 freestyle relay—6th place

Dan Curran 400 freestyle—6th place

Mike Cutler 400 freestyle—3rd place

Tim Healy 100 freestyle—3rd place

Tim Healy 200 freestyle—3rd place

Bill Ploehn Diving—STATE CHAMPION!!!

Chuck Ritzen 100 freestyle—5th place

Chuck Ritzen 50 freestyle—5th place

Rick Townsend 100 butterfly—4th place

1969 2nd in State!!! Coach Dave Robertson

District Champions

State Final Team Standings

1 Hinsdale Central 208

2 Winnetka New Trier East 153

3 Evanston Township 124

4 Dolton Thornridge 104

5 Peoria Richwoods 82

Relay & Individual Medalists

200 medley relay—STATE CHAMPIONS!!!

400 freestyle relay—5th place

Steve Baird 100 freestyle—5th place

Steve Baird 50 freestyle—3rd place

John Fyfe 100 breaststroke—3rd place

Ray McCullough 100 freestyle—4th place

Ray McCullough 200 Individual Medley—STATE CHAMP!!!

Gary Oliphant Diving—5th place

1970 2nd in State!!! Coach Dave Robertson

District Champions

State Final Team Standings

1 Hinsdale Central 255

2 Winnetka New Trier East 137

3 Dolton Thornridge 126

4 Rock Island HS 94

5 Evanston Township 88

Relay & Individual Medalists

200 medley relay—3rd place

400 freestyle relay—4th place

Peter Agnew Diving—STATE CHAMPION!!!

Mark Anderson 200 freestyle—4th place

Mark Anderson 400 freestyle—4th place

Steve Baird 100 freestyle—2nd place

Steve Baird 50 freestyle—2nd place

Peter Smith Diving—4th place

1971 2nd in State!!! Coach Dave Robertson

District Champions

State Final Team Standings

1 Hinsdale Central 280

2 Winnetka New Trier East 137

3 Evanston Township 131

4 Peoria Richwoods 102

5 Dolton Thornridge 75

Relay & Individual Medalists

200 medley relay—2nd place

400 freestyle relay—3rd place

Mark Anderson 200 freestyle—4th place

Mark Anderson 400 freestyle—4th place

Rich Baughman 400 freestyle—5th place

Casey Cutler 100 butterfly—4th place

Peter Smith Diving—STATE CHAMPION!!!

Ben Swiggert 100 backstroke—5th place

1972 Tied for 3rd in State!!! Coach Dave Robertson

District Champions

State Final Team Standings

1 Hinsdale Central 213

2 Peoria Richwoods 115

3 Winnetka New Trier East 99

Evanston Township 99

5 LaGrange Lyons 80

Relay & Individual Medalists

200 medley relay—3rd place

400 freestyle relay—2nd place

Casey Cutler 100 butterfly—5th place

Fred Wall 100 breaststroke—6th place

Ed Woodbury 100 freestyle—2nd place

Ed Woodbury 50 freestyle—2nd place

1973 6th in State Coach Dave Robertson

State Final Team Standings

1 Hinsdale Central 215

6 Winnetka New Trier East 70

Relay & Individual Medalists

Ted Ahlem 100 breaststroke—2nd place

Keith Kenner Diving—STATE CHAMPION!!!

Jeff McBride 200 freestyle—5th place

Jeff McBride 400 freestyle—4th place

1974 2nd in State!!! Coach Dave Robertson

District Champions

State Final Team Standings

1 Hinsdale Central 239

2 Winnetka New Trier East 92

3 LaGrange Lyons 82

4 Arlington Heights St. Viator 77

5 Northfield New Trier West 61

Relay & Individual Medalists

200 medley relay—3rd place

400 freestyle relay—5th place

Ted Ahlem 100 breaststroke—2nd place

Dave Dale 50 freestyle—4th place

1975 3rd in State!!! Coach Dave Robertson

District Champions

State Final Team Standings

1 Hinsdale Central 307

2 Oak Park Fenwick 86

3 Winnetka New Trier East 79

4 Moline HS 74

5 Evanston Township 73

Relay & Individual Medalists

200 medley relay—4th place

400 freestyle relay—6th place

Bill Brackett 100 backstroke—5th place

Tom Porter Diving—6th place

1976 2nd in State!!! Coach Dave Robertson

District Champions

State Final Team Standings

1 Hinsdale Central 225

2 Winnetka New Trier East 140

3 Oak Park Fenwick 97

4 Peoria Richwoods 57

5 Champaign Central 56

Relay & Individual Medalists

400 freestyle relay—2nd place

200 medley relay—3rd place

Skip Ashmore 50 freestyle—6th place

Bill Brackett 100 backstroke—2nd place

Tom Holmberg 100 breaststroke—5th place

Julian Mack 100 freestyle—STATE CHAMPION!!!

Julian Mack 50 freestyle—2nd place

Tom Porter Diving—5th place

Tom Schreiber 100 breaststroke—4th place

1977 4th in State!!! Coach Eric Matz

District Champions

State Final Team Standings

1 Hinsdale Central 180

2 Oak Park Fenwick 148

3 St. Charles HS 98

4 Winnetka New Trier East 97

5 Wilmette Loyola 89

Relay & Individual Medalists

200 medley relay—4th place

400 freestyle relay—5th place

Skip Ashmore 50 freestyle—6th place

Julian Mack 100 freestyle—STATE CHAMPION!!!

1978 4th in State!!! Coach Eric Matz

District Champions

State Final Team Standings

1 Hinsdale Central 190

2 Oak Park Fenwick 120

3 St. Charles HS 73

4 Winnetka New Trier East 61

5 Mt. Prospect Prospect 52

Relay & Individual Medalists

400 freestyle relay—3rd place

Jeffrey Porter 100 freestyle—STATE CHAMPION!!!

Jeffrey Porter 50 freestyle—3rd place

1979 3rd in State!!! Coach Eric Matz

State Final Team Standings

1 St. Charles HS 169

2 Hinsdale Central 88

3 Winnetka New Trier East 67

4 Darien Hinsdale South 59

5 Moline HS 57

Relay & Individual Medalists

400 freestyle relay—3rd place

200 medley relay—4th place

Frank Levins Diving—6th place

Joe Nash Diving—3rd place

1980 7th in State!!! Coach Eric Matz

State Finals Team Standings

1 St. Charles HS 165

7 Winnetka New Trier East 53

Relay & Individual Medalists

400 freestyle relay—5th place

Tod Folkl Diving—5th place

Steve Ashmore 200 freestyle—6th place

Steve Ashmore 500 freestyle—3rd place

1981 District Champions Coach Eric Matz

Individual Medalist At State

Peter Coxon 100 freestyle—3rd place

Peter Coxon 50 freestyle—6th place

New Trier East All-Americans in Swimming & Diving

1967 200 Freestyle Relay (Ford, Chuck Ritzen, Gutstadt, Tim Healy)

200 Medley Relay (McCain, Klein, Rob Jones, Gutstadt)

1968 100 Freestyle & 200 Freestyle: Tim Healy

Fancy Diving: Bill Ploehn

200 Freestyle Relay (Chuck Ritzen, Tim Healy, Wise, Mike Cutler)

1969 100 Butterfly, 200 IM, & 100 Freestyle: Ray McCullough

100 Freestyle: Steve Baird

200 Freestyle Relay: (Ray McCullough, Steve Baird, Dan Curran, McLaren)

200 Medley Relay: (Petit-Clerc, John Fyfe, Mack, Kauffmann)

1970 Diving: Peter Agnew

50 Freestyle & 100 Freestyle: Steve Baird

200 Freestyle Relay: (Beiersdorf, Gronley, Anderson, Baird)

1971 Diving: Peter Smith

200 Medley Relay: (Ben Swiggett, Fred Wau, Casey Cutler, Ed Woodbury)

400 Freestyle Relay: (Paul Gronley, Ed Woodbury, Casey Cutler, Mark Anderson)

1972 50 Freestyle & 100 Freestyle: Ed Woodbury

200 Medley Relay: (Jay Ritzen, Fredrick Wall, Casey Cutler, Ed Woodbury)

400 Freestyle Relay: (Steve Jones, Steve Inman, Jeff McBride, Casey Cutler)

1973 Diving: Keith Kenner

1976 Diving: Tom Porter

400 Freestyle Relay (Bruce Bendix, Skip Ashmore, Julian Mack, Dick Ruderman)

200 Medley Relay (Bill Brackett, Dick Ruderman, Tom Holmberg, Paul Shepherd)

1977 100 Freestyle & 200 Freestyle: Julian Mack

Diving: George Klauke

400 Freestyle Relay (Skip Ashmore, Jeff Porter, John Snyder, Julian Mack)

200 Medley Relay (Patrick McDivitt, John Snyder, Thomas Schreiber, Jeff Porter)

1978 50 Freestyle & 100 Freestyle: Jeff Porter

400 Freestyle Relay (Josh Moss, William Elliott, David Hartong, Jeff Porter)

1979 Diving: Joe Nash

400 Freestyle Relay (Josh Moss, John Hursting, Charles Cray, David Hartong)

GIRLS’ SWIMMING & DIVING

The girls were just as outstanding as the boys in the pool with a state championship and three second place finishes when the school was open as New Trier East. Betsy Lind won three individual state championships for East in the 50 and 100 freestyle events, while the 200 medley relay took home the gold in consecutive years. It is interesting to note that once East and West merged back together in 1981, New Trier won the next seven state titles!

1975 4th in State!!! Coach Eric Matz

District Champions

State Final Team Standings

1 Park Ridge Maine South 109

2 Wheaton North 107

3 Northbrook Glenbrook North 99

4 Winnetka New Trier East 94

5 Lake Forest HS 50

Relay & Individual Medalists

Relay 400 freestyle—6th place

Cindy Allen Diving—STATE CHAMPION!!!

Ann McDivitt Diving—2nd place

Joyce Johnson 100 breaststroke—5th place

Martha Redding 200 freestyle—6th place

Martha Redding 500 freestyle—4th place

1976 6th in State Coach Eric Matz

State Final Team Standings

1 Hinsdale Central 116

6 Winnetka New Trier East 68

Relay & Individual Medalists

Relay 200 medley–6th place

Laurie Guthrie diving—2nd place

1978 2nd in State!!! Coach Eric Matz

District Champions

State Final Team Standings

1 Northbrook Glenbrook North 121

2 Winnetka New Trier East 103

3 Hinsdale Central 95

4 Arlington Heights Arlington 80

5 DeKalb 64

Relay & Individual Medalists

Relay 200 medley—4th place

Relay 400 freestyle—4th place

Mary James 100 butterfly—2nd place

Laurie Guthrie diving—3rd place

Anne Ward 50 freestyle—4th place

Anne Ward 100 freestyle—6th place

1979(FEB) STATE CHAMPIONS!!! Coach Eric Matz

District Champions

State Final Team Standings

1 Winnetka New Trier East 141

2 Hinsdale Central 133

3 DeKalb 78

4 Arlington Heights Arlington 76

5 Northbrook Glenbrook North 73

Relay & Individual Medalists

Relay 200 medley—STATE CHAMPIONS!!!

Relay 400 free relay—2nd place

Mary Kelly 100 breaststroke—STATE CHAMP!!!

Mary Kelly 200 Individual Medley—5th place

Betsy Lind 50 freestyle—2nd place

Betsy Lind 100 butterfly—3rd place

Anne Ward 100 freestyle—5th place

Jenny McMahon diving—6th place

1979(NOV) 2nd in State!!! Coach Eric Matz

District Champions

State Final Team Standings

1 Hinsdale Central 178

2 Winnetka New Trier East 157

3 Joliet West 91

4 Wheaton St. Francis 62

5 St. Charles HS 45

Relay & Individual Medalists

Relay 200 medley relay—STATE CHAMPS!!!

Relay 400 free relay—4th place

Betsy Lind 50 freestyle—STATE CHAMPION!!!

Betsy Lind 100 freestyle—2nd place

Jane Alexanders diving—2nd place

Anne Madden 500 freestyle—2nd place

Mary Kelly 100 breaststroke—3rd place

Mary Kelly 200 Individual Medley—6th place

Mary James 100 butterfly—4th place

1980 2nd in State!!! Coach Eric Matz

District Champions

State Final Team Standings

1 Hinsdale Central 158

2 Winnetka New Trier East 155

3 St. Charles HS 124

4 Park Ridge Maine South 66

5 Rockford Guilford 55

Relay & Individual Medalists

Relay 200 med relay—2nd place

Relay 400 free relay—2nd place

Betsy Lind 50 freestyle—STATE CHAMPION!!!
Betsy Lind 100 freestyle—STATE CHAMPION!!!

Tina McCrea diving—2nd place

Mary Kelly 100 breaststroke—2nd place

Beth Bowen 100 breaststroke—3rd place

Mary Kelly 200 Individual Medley—4th place

Tana Bowen 100 backstroke—6th place

Julie Kelly 200 freestyle—6th place

GREAT JOB BY THE LADY INDIAN SWIMMERS!!!!

BOYS’ TENNIS

The Indians wielded their rackets to victories and a state championship during the schools’ first year of existence as New Trier East. In all, the school never finished below 5th place at the state meet during the time it was called New Trier East. One note of interest: once New Trier East & West merged back together, they won five of the next seven state titles between 1982-88 for coach John Schneiter.

1967 STATE CHAMPIONS!!! Coach W. Hughes Davis

District Champions

State Final Team Standings

1 Winnetka New Trier East 15

2 Hinsdale Central 8

3 Arlington Heights Arlington 7

4 Danville HS 6

5 Rock Island HS 5

Oak Park-River Forest 5

State Final Medalists

Chris Nielsen STATE CHAMPION!!!—singles

Chip Clements & Andy Crawford STATE CHAMPIONS!!!—doubles

Brian Hewitt & Doug McLaury 3rd in doubles

1968 Tied for 5th in State coach unknown

District Champions

State Final Team Standings

1 Hinsdale Central 9

2 Evanston Township 7

3 Arlington Heights Arlington 6

Rock Island HS 6

5 Granite City 5

Winnetka New Trier East 5

Skokie Niles East 5

State Final Medalists

Doug Conant & Brian Hewitt 2nd in doubles

1969 Tied for 2nd in State!!! coach unknown

District Champions

State Final Team Standings

1 Oak Park-River Forest 8

2 Hinsdale Central 7

Winnetka New Trier East 7

4 Ottawa Township 6

Rock Island HS 6

State Final Medalists

Dave Brown & Doug Conant 3rd in doubles

Miles Harris & Dick Wolff 5th in doubles

1970 5th in State coach unknown

State Final Team Standings

1 Evanston Township 12

2 Libertyville 10

3 Ottawa Township 9

Oak Park-River Forest 9

5 Deerfield 7

Winnetka New Trier East 7

State Final Medalists

Andy McDowell & Steve Montross 5th in doubles

Dave Brown 5th in singles

1971 Tied for 4th in State coach unknown

District Champions

State Final Team Standings

1 Oak Park-River Forest 14

2 Hinsdale Central 12

3 Highland Park 10

4 Ottawa Township 9

Winnetka New Trier East 9

State Final Medalists

Dave Brown & Steve Buerger STATE CHAMPIONS!!!–doubles

1972 Tied for 4th in State coach unknown

District Champions

State Final Team Standings

1 Hinsdale Central 13

2 Oak Park-River Forest 12

3 Highland Park 11

4 Arlington Heights Arlington 10

Winnetka New Trier East 10

State Final Medalists

Glen Golden & James Ware 5th in doubles

1973 Tied for 5th in State coach unknown

District Champions

State Final Team Standings

1 Hinsdale Central 15

Highland Park 15

3 Arlington Heights Arlington 11

4 Galesburg HS 8

5 Winnetka New Trier East 7

Oak Park-River Forest 7

State Final Medalists

Mike Lane & Steve Pollack 5th in doubles

1974 2nd in State!! coach unknown

District Champions

State Final Team Standings

1 Hinsdale Central 24

2 Winnetka New Trier East 15.5

3 Deerfield 12.5

4 Arlington Heights Arlington 9.5

5 Homewood-Flossmoor 9

State Final Medalist

Geoff Tabin 4th in singles

1975 2nd in State!!! coach unknown

District Champions

State Final Team Standings

1 Hinsdale Central 26

2 Winnetka New Trier East 17.5

3 Deerfield 15

4 Arlington Heights Arlington 13.5

5 Aurora West 13

State Final Medalists

Bob Frei & Bill Kerr 4th in doubles

Mark Schneider 6th in singles

1976 2nd in State!!! coach unknown

District Champions

State Final Team Standings

1 Hinsdale Central 21

2 Winnetka New Trier East 19.5

3 Arlington Heights Arlington 17.5

4 Homewood-Flossmoor 17

5 Lake Forest HS 16.5

State Final Medalists

Bob Frei 3rd in singles

Bill Kerr 5th in singles

Craig Lee & Rick McNerney 7th in doubles

1977 4th in State!!! coach unknown

District Champions

State Final Team Standings

1 Hinsdale Central 25.5

2 Oak Park-River Forest 18.5

3 Arlington Heights Arlington 17.5

4 Winnetka (New Trier East) 17

5 Highland Park 16

State Final Medalists

Bob Frei & Craig Lee 5th in doubles

Kerry Hall & Rick McNerney 6th in doubles

1978 4th in State!!! coach unknown

District Champions

State Final Team Standings

1 Hinsdale Central 22

2 Aurora West 21

3 Oak Park-River Forest 19

4 Winnetka New Trier East 18

5 Libertyville 15

State Final Medalists

Bob Frei 5th in singles

John DeLong & Neil Golden 4th in doubles

1979 4th in State!!! coach unknown

District Champions

State Final Team Standings

1 Hinsdale Central 24.5

2 Deerfield 17.5

3 Riverside-Brookfield 16.5

4 Winnetka New Trier East 15.5

5 Bloomington HS 15

State Final Medalists

John DeLong & Scott Lane 3rd in doubles

1980 4th in State!! Coaches Davis & Garden

District Champions

State Final Team Standings

1 Hinsdale Central 18

2 Deerfield 17

Barrington 17

4 Winnetka New Trier East 16.5

5 Oak Park-River Forest 16

State Final Medalists

Bob Buerger & Bill Friend 7th in doubles

Scott Lane 7th in singles

1981 2nd in State!!! coach unknown

State Final Team Standings

1 Northbrook Glenbrook North 20.5

2 Winnetka New Trier East 20

3 Aurora West 18.5

4 Bloomington HS 17.5

5 Barrington 14.5

State Final Medalists

Bob Buerger & Bill Friend STATE CHAMPIONS—Doubles

Tom Frei & John Sheppard 3rd in doubles

EXCELLENT JOB BY THE INDIAN NETTERS!!!

GIRLS’ TENNIS

Consistancy was a key ingridient at New Trier East in almost any sport or activity as the school set its goals high, and the girls’ tennis program was no different. From 1972-79, the Lady Indian netters were among the top five at the state meet seven out of eight times…including 1976, when the school finished second without having a top finisher in either singles or doubles competition.

1972 Tied for 3rd in State!!! coach unknown

State Final Team Standings

1 Oak Park-River Forest 26

2 Rock Island HS 21

3 Winnetka New Trier East 15

Tinley Park HS 15

5 Hinsdale Central 14

Palatine HS 14

Individual Medalists

Joanne Strom & Elena Cohen doubles—2nd place

1973 Tied for 4th in State!!! coach unknown

District Champions

State Final Team Standings

1 Oak Park-River Forest 17

2 Northfield New Trier West 12

3 Hinsdale Central 10

4 Lake Forest HS 9

Winnetka New Trier East 9

Individual Medalists

Julie Clark & Kathy Stearns doubles—STATE CHAMPS!!!

1974 Tied for 5th in State!!! coach unknown

District Champions

State Final Team Standings

1 Oak Park-River Forest 19

2 Hinsdale Central 14

3 Rock Island HS 12

4 Northfield New Trier West 9

5 Aurora West 8

Winnetka New Trier East 8

Individual Medalists

Julie Clark & Stephanie Frei doubles—5th place

Kathy Stearns singles—3rd place

1975 Tied for 10th in State coach unknown

State Final Team Standings

1 Oak Park-River Forest 17

10 Elmhurst York 4

Wheaton-Warrenville 4

Park Forest Rich East 4

Winnetka New Trier East 4

Oak Lawn Community 4

Individual Medalists

Stephanie Frei & Betsy Stogin doubles—5th place

1976 2nd in State!!! coach unknown

State Final Team Standings

1 Hinsdale Central 14

2 Winnetka New Trier East 9

Crystal Lake HS 9

4 Lake Forest HS 7

5 Arlington Heights Arlington 6

Lincolnshire Stevenson 6

1977 3rd in State!!! coach unknown

District Champions

State Final Team Standings

1 Hinsdale Central 17.5

2 Crystal Lake HS 17

3 Winnetka New Trier East 11

4 Lake Forest HS 10.5

5 Arlington Heights Arlington 10

Individual Medalists

Melanie Harris & Juliet Naft doubles—3rd place

Betsy Stogin & Sally Solberg doubles—7th place

1978 4th in State!!! coach unknown

State Final Team Standings

1 Hinsdale Central 19

2 Champaign Central 12.5

3 LaGrange Lyons 12

4 Winnetka New Trier East 11

5 Barrington 9.5

Individual Medalists

Melanie Harris & Juliet Naft doubles—3rd place

Betsy Stogin & Alicia Cannon doubles—7th place

1979 3rd in State!!! coach unknown

District Champions

State Final Team Standings

1 Hinsdale Central 19.5

2 Lincolnshire Stevenson 15.5

3 Winnetka New Trier East 13.5

4 Northfield New Trier West 13

5 Galesburg HS 12.5

Individual Medalists

Juliet Naft & Julie Kirby doubles—2nd place

Kim Hatton & Melanie Harris doubles—3rd place

Maeve Quinlan singles—7th place

1980 Individual Medalists

Jenny Nolan & Christine Parr doubles—5th place

FOOTBALL

Beginning with legendary coach Walt Aschenbach and continuing to Eugene (Chic) Cichowski, the Indian football program was known in the northern suburbs as a respectable organization that competed in the Suburban League, winning six conference titles and going to the state playoffs three times when the schools was open as New Trier East.

The school contributed two graduates to the college and NFL ranks as Clay Matthews and Mike Kenn wore green and gray in their prep careers before moving up to successful and lengthy careers in the NFL. Both played together in Atlanta in the 1994, which was Kenn’s final season in 17 with the Falcons (a five-time Pro-Bowl selection), and Matthews finished his 19 year career in 1996. Matthews and Kenn were first-round NFL draft picks in 1978 and selected 12thand 13^th, respectively, that year.

1966 3-4 First season Coach Walt Aschenbach

1967 4-4 Coach Heikkinen

1968 3-4-1 Coach Heikkinen

1969 3-6 Coach Heikkinen

1970 6-2 Coach Schillereff

1971 5-3 Coach Eugene (Chic) Cichowski

1972 6-1-1 Suburban League Champs Coach Eugene (Chic) Cichowski

1973 8-0 Suburban League Champs Coach Eugene (Chic) Cichowski

1974 2-7 Coach Eugene (Chic) Cichowski

1975 5-3 Coach Eugene (Chic) Cichowski

1976 10-2 State 5A Playoff Qualifier Coach Eugene (Chic) Cichowski

Central Suburban League (Shoreline Division) Champions

Defeated Arlington Heights St. Viator 34-6 in first round

Downed Arlington Heights Hersey in quarterfinals, 18-7

Lost to Burbank St. Laurence in semifinals, 21-0

(St. Laurence eventual state champs)

1977 6- 3 Coach Eugene (Chic) Cichowski

1978 8- 2 State 5A Playoff Qualifier Coach Eugene (Chic) Cichowski

Central Suburban League (CSL) North Champs

Lost to Northbrook Glenbrook South in first round, 35-14

1979 8- 1 CSL North Co-Champs Coach Eugene (Chic) Cichowski

1980 8- 2 State 6A Playoff Qualifier Coach Eugene (Chic) Cichowski

CSL North Champs

Lost to Chicago Gordon Tech in first round, 14-0

(Gordon Tech eventual state champs)

BOYS’ BASKETBALL

After leading Stephen Decatur to a state title at a young age, John Schneiter moved on to New Trier and later New Trier East, where he would guide the fortunes of the Indian basketball program to success as the only boys’ basketball coach in school history (like Mel Sheets was at New Trier West). Among those successes were six regional championships, three sectional titles, two trips to the Elite Eight, and an appearance in the state AA championship game. As an all-tournament selection in the 1973 AA series, John Castino would use that a springboard towards a baseball career with the Minnesota Twins.

1966-67 8-12 First season as NT East Coach John Schneiter

1967-68 13-10 Coach John Schneiter

1968-69 17- 8 Regional Champions Coach John Schneiter

1969-70 13- 8 Coach John Schneiter

1970-71 23- 7 Sweet 16 Finalist Coach John Schneiter

Niles West Regional Champions

Palatine Sectional Champions

Lost to Oak Lawn Community in Evanston Supersectional, 66-54

1971-72 Coach John Schneiter

1972-73 22- 5 2nd IN STATE!!! Coach John Schneiter

AA Regional Champions

Waukegan AA Sectional Champions

Sweet 16 Qualifier

Defeated Skokie Niles West in Evanston AA Supersectional, 54-50

Elite Eight Finalist

Downed Collinsville in quarterfinals, 61-59

Beat Aurora West in semifinals, 39-33

Lost to Chicago Hirsch in championship game, 65-51

(John Castino and Frank Moran named all-tournament)

1973-74 14- 8 AA Regional Champions Coach John Schneiter

1974-75 10-13 AA Regional Champions Coach John Schneiter

1975-76 16- 7 Coach John Schneiter

1976-77 15-11 Coach John Schneiter

1977-78 15- 8 Coach John Schneiter

1978-79 17- 7 AA Regional Champions Coach John Schneiter

1979-80 18- 6 Coach John Schneiter

1980-81 19- 8 AA Elite Eight Finalists Coach John Schneiter

AA Regional Champions

AA Sectional Champions

Sweet 16 Qualifier

Beat Evanston in Evanston AA Supersectional, 61-58

Lost to Chicago Westinghouse in AA Quarterfinals, 62-60

GIRLS’ TENNIS

The New Trier East girls were not to be outdone on the tennis courts of suburban Chicagoland, placing in the top five at the state meet six times in seven years and having seven entries (mostly in doubles play) finish fourth or better.

1972 3rd in State!!! coach unknown

State Final Team Standings

1 Oak Park-River Forest 26

2 Rock Island HS 21

3 Winnetka New Trier East 15

Tinley Park HS 15

5 Hinsdale Central 14

Palatine HS 14

Individual Medalists

Joanne Strom & Elena Cohen doubles—2nd place

1973 Tied for 4th in State!!! coach unknown

District Champions

State Final Team Standings

1 Oak Park-River Forest 17

2 Northfield New Trier West 12

3 Hinsdale Central 10

4 Lake Forest HS 9

Winnetka New Trier East 9

Individual Medalists

Julie Clark & Kathy Stearns doubles—STATE CHAMPIONS!!!

1974 Tied for 5th in State!!! coach unknown

District Champions

State Final Team Standings

1 Oak Park-River Forest 19

2 Hinsdale Central 14

3 Rock Island HS 12

4 Northfield New Trier West 9

5 Aurora West 8

Winnetka New Trier East 8

Individual Medalists

Julie Clark & Stephanie Frei doubles—5th place

Kathy Stearns singles—3rd place

1975 Tied for 10th in State coach unknown

State Final Team Standings

1 Oak Park-River Forest 17

10 Elmhurst York 4

Wheaton-Warrenville 4

Park Forest Rich East 4

Winnetka New Trier East 4

Oak Lawn Community 4

Individual Medalists

Stephanie Frei & Betsy Stogin doubles—5th place

1976 Tied for 2nd in State!!! coach unknown

State Final Team Standings

1 Hinsdale Central 14

2 Winnetka New Trier East 9

Crystal Lake HS 9

4 Lake Forest HS 7

5 Arlington Heights Arlington 6

Lincolnshire Stevenson 6

1977 3rd in State!!! coach unknown

District Champions

State Final Team Standings

1 Hinsdale Central 17.5

2 Crystal Lake HS 17

3 Winnetka New Trier East 11

4 Lake Forest HS 10.5

5 Arlington Heights Arlington 10

Individual Medalists

Melanie Harris & Juliet Naft doubles—3rd place

Betsy Stogin & Sally Solberg doubles—7th place

1978 4th in State!!! coach unknown

State Final Team Standings

1 Hinsdale Central 19

2 Champaign Central 12.5

3 LaGrange Lyons 12

4 Winnetka New Trier East 11

5 Barrington 9.5

Individual Medalists

Melanie Harris & Juliet Naft doubles—3rd place

Betsy Stogin & Alicia Cannon doubles—7th place

1979 3rd in State!!! coach unknown

District Champions

State Final Team Standings

1 Hinsdale Central 19.5

2 Lincolnshire Stevenson 15.5

3 Winnetka New Trier East 13.5

4 Northfield New Trier West 13

5 Galesburg HS 12.5

Individual Medalists

Juliet Naft & Julie Kirby doubles—2nd place

Kim Hatton & Melanie Harris doubles—3rd place

Maeve Quinlan singles—7th place

1980 Individual Medalists

Jenny Nolan & Christine Parr doubles—5th place

BASEBALL

The Indians grabbed the spring sports spotlight with their play on the diamond, winning three regionals and advancing to the state AA finals once under coach Ron Klein. One Indian wound up playing in the Major Leagues as John Castino enjoyed a six-year career with the Minnesota Twins from 1979-84 (batting .278 in 666 games with 41 homers and 249 RBI, according to BaseballLibrary.com).

1977 AA Regional Champions Coach unknown

1978 AA Regional Champions Coach unknown

1980 25- 7 AA FINAL FOUR!!! Coach Ron Klein

AA Regional Champions

AA Sectional Champions

Beat Joliet Catholic 6-0 in quarterfinals

Lost to Bartonville Limestone in semifinals, 7-4

BOYS’ GOLF

Even after New Trier split into East and West, the Indian golf program was successful as it won three state championships along with a fifth place finish in the schools’ 15-year history. Six individuals also vied for the top medalist honor as representatives of New Trier East.

1966 STATE CHAMPIONS!!! Coach Ray Fearheiley

District Champions

State Final Team Standings

1 Winnetka New Trier East 660

2 Lockport Central 672

3 Galesburg HS 673

4 Bloomington Trinity 680

5 Danville HS 687

Peoria Richwoods 687

Individual Medalist

Dave Gurley tied for fourth (162 score, four strokes behind)

1967 STATE CHAMPIONS!!! Coach Ray Fearheiley

District Champions

State Final TeamQualifier

1 Winnetka New Trier East 638

2 Glen Ellyn Glenbard West 645

3 Jacksonville HS 653

Park Ridge Maine South 653

5 Peoria Bergan 660

Individual Medalist

Brian Kotzin tied for ninth (157)

1969 Individual Medalist

Peter Goldsmith tied for ninth (154)

1974 State Qualifier coach unknown

District Champions

1977 AA STATE CHAMPIONS!!! Coach Clint Carlstrom

District Champions

State Qualifiers

1 Winnetka New Trier East 616

2 Palatine Fremd 620

3 McHenry 625

4 Moline HS 626

5 Freeport HS 628

Individual Medalists
Greg Spray took sixth place (151)

Mike DeBartolo was ninth (152)

Rick Synek tied for 13th (154)

1979 5th in AA State Finals coach unknown

District Champions

Sectional Champions

State Final Standings

1 Springfield Griffin 630

2 Peoria Richwoods 633

3 Naperville North 635

4 Champaign Central 639

5 Winnetka New Trier East 639

BADMINTON

If it had a net and a racket involved, you can tell that New Trier East was good at it, regardless if it was tennis or badminton. In the five years that the school competed in the state meet, it finished in the top four each time, with a first, a second, two thirds, and a fourth, so the New Trier East trophy case was able to feature the fruits of labor from the badminton squad.

1977 3rd in State!!! coach unknown

District Champions

State Final Team Standings

1 Arlington Heights Arlington 23

2 Oak Lawn Community 19.5

3 Winnetka New Trier East 14

4 Northfield New Trier West 9.5

5 Mt. Prospect Prospect 8

Orland Park Sandburg 8

State Medalists

Ann Meeker & Ginny Morris 3rd in doubles

1978 4th in State!!! coach unknown

District Champions

State Final Team Standings

1 Arlington Heights Arlington 19

2 Park Ridge Maine South 12

3 Deerfield 11

4 Winnetka New Trier East 10

5 Hinsdale Central 8

State Medalists

Sue McGrew & Sally Solberg 5th in doubles

1979 3rd in State!!! coach unknown

District Champions

State Final Team Standings

1 Arlington Heights Arlington 19

2 Deerfield 14.5

3 Winnetka New Trier East 10.5

4 Palatine HS 9.5

Riverside-Brookfield 9.5

1980 Tied for 4th in State!!! Coach Leola Kennicke

State Final Team Standings

1 Arlington Heights Arlington 20

2 Palatine HS 10

3 Palos Heights Shepard 9.5

4 Oak Forest 9

Winnetka New Trier East 9

State Medalists

Martha Berlin & Sarah Hanlon 4th in doubles

Weezie Kerr 6th in singles

1981 2nd in State!!! coach unknown

District Champions

State Final Team Standings

1 Arlington Heights Arlington 17.5

2 Elmhurst York 13

Winnetka New Trier East 13

4 Deerfield 11

5 Oak Park-River Forest 10.5

State Medalists

Liz Butler & Sue Campbell 3rd in doubles

Christy Adams 6th in singles

BOYS’ SOCCER

When the IHSA decided to offer a state championship in soccer in 1972, the Indians set their sights on being one of the finalists. It took seven years, but the Indians got to the finals in 1979 before succumbing to Granite City South.

1972 District Champions Coach Tony Schinto

1973 District Champions Coach Tony Schinto

1977 14-2-2 Elite Eight Qualifiers Coach Tony Schinto

Sectional Champions

Lost to Granite City South in quarterfinals, 2-1

1979 17-2-4 SECOND IN STATE!!! Coach Tony Schinto

Sectional Champions

Elite Eight Qualifiers

Edged Chicago Quigley South in quarterfinals, 2-1

Shutout Chicago Bowen 3-0 in semifinals

Lost to Granite City South in championship match, 3-1

VOLLEYBALL

When the IHSA held its first-ever volleyball tournament at Eastern Illinois in Jnauary 1975, New Trier East marched downstate and came back with the state championship. To back it up, the Lady Indians also won three district titles in the next five seasons to show the competitive fire that the first state champions had.

1974-75 16-1 STATE CHAMPIONS!!! Coach Bonnie Beach

District Champions

Sectional Champions

Supersectional Winners

Elite Eight Qualifier

Beat Rockford West in quarterfinals, 15-10, 9-15, 15-3

Downed Red Bud in semifinals, 15-6, 15-8

Defeated Park Forest Rich East for title, 15-10, 6-15, 15-3

1975-76 District Champions Coach Bonnie Beach

1976-77 District Champions Coach Bonnie Beach

1979-80 District Champions Coach Bonnie Beach

BOYS’ GYMNASTICS

New Trier East’s boys were competitive in the state gymnastics circles, bringing home several top 10 finishes as a team and four individual state championships, two of them belonging to Ed Howard in the 1967 finals for his all-around performances as well on the horizontal bars.

1967 6th in State coach unknown

District Champions

State Final Team Standings

1 Evanston Township 51.5

6 Winnetka New Trier East 29

Individual Medalists

Ed Howard all-around—STATE CHAMPION!!!

Ed Howard horizontal bars—-STATE CHAMPION!!!

Bob Goldenberg rings—4th place

1968 Individual Medalists at State

Mike Sale rings—5th place

Chuck Weibel tumbling—4th place

1969 4th in State coach unknown

State Final Team Standings

1 Arlington Heights Arlington 221

2 Hinsdale Central 182.5

3 Skokie Niles East 121.5

4 Winnetka New Trier East 88.5

5 Evanston Township 85.5

Individual Medalist

Bob Roth all-around—2nd place

1970 District Champions coach unknown

Individual Medalist at State

Bob Roth all-around—2nd place

1973 6th in State coach unknown

State Final Team Standings

1 Hinsdale Central 120

6 Winnetka New Trier East 80

Individual Medalists

Tom Pearson horizontal bars—-STATE CHAMPION!!!

Bruce Beiersdorf parallel bars—3rd place

1976 Individual Medalist at State

Brian Avery trampoline—2nd place

1977 Individual Medalist at State

Bill O’Neil trampoline—STATE CHAMPION!!!

1980 5th in State coach unknown

State Final Team Standings

1 Addison Trail 158.19

2 Park Ridge Maine East 156.45

3 Elmhurst York 152.19

4 Arlington Heights Hersey 146.57

5 Winnetka New Trier East 144.73

Individual Medalist

Jon Moretta horizontal bars—4th place

1981 7th in State coach unknown

State Final Team Standings

1 Addison Trail 162.94

7 Winnetka New Trier East 145.46

Individual Medalist

Jon Moretta horizontal bars—3rd place

SOFTBALL

In its short history, the softball program at New Trier was a success, getting to the Elite Eight twice, winning four regionals, two sectionals, and taking home a second place finish from the state finals. In all, there were only two losing seasons in school history.

1973 4-0 Coach Bonnie Beach

1974 2-6 Coach Darlene Kluka

1975 4-2 Coach Darlene Kluka

1976 7-4 Regional Champions Coach Darlene Kluka

1977 15-2 Elite Eight Finalists Coach Darlene Kluka

Regional Champions

Sectional Champions

Lost to Quincy Senior in quarterfinals, 4-2

1978 18-4 2nd in State! Coach Jack Benson

Regional Champions

Sectional Champions

Beat in Joliet West in quarterfinals, 5-4 (8 innings)

Downed Genoa-Kingston in semifinals, 3-2

Lost to Quincy Senior in championship game, 10-6

1979 17-5 Coach Jack Benson

1980 19-4 Regional Champions Coach Jack Benson

1981 6-12 Coach Jack Benson

1982 15-6 Last season Coach Jack Benson

FIELD HOCKEY

The sport of field hockey may have had a short run as an IHSA state-sponsored sport, but New Trier East got to state four times in the six years there was a state tournament, The northern suburbs of Chicago were a hotbed for field hockey as New Trier East and New Trier West, along with Deerfield and Lake Forest contended for the state title.

1975 Sectional Champions Coach Bonnie Beach

State Qualifiers

Lost in quarterfinals to Galesburg 2-1 in two overtimes

1978 14-1 Sectional Champions Coach Margie Ambrose

State Qualifers

Lost to Deerfield in quarterfinals, 1-0

1979 14-2 STATE CHAMPIONS!!! Coach Vera Henneuse

Sectional Champions

Defeated Edwardsville in quarterfinals, 1-0

Downed Schaumberg in semifinals on penalty shots, 4-2

Beat Lake Forest HS 4-1 on penalty shots in title game

1980 12-2 Sectional Champions Coach Marge Julian

State Qualifiers

Lost to Edwardsville 5-3 in quarterfinals in two penalty shot rounds

BOYS’ TRACK

The Indian thinclads were competitive in the spring on the cinder tracks around the state and finished in the top 10 team standings, along with having a number of athletes come home with medals in individual events.

1966 Tied for 8th in State coach unknown

State Final Team Standings

1 Evanston Township 30

8 Chicago Phillips 8

Winnetka New Trier East 8

INDIVIDUAL STATE MEDALISTS

John Davis 880-yd run—2nd place

Bill Schopf Shot put—2nd place

1967 District Champions coach unknown

RELAY AND INDIVIDUAL STATE MEDALISTS

880-yd relay—2nd place

Bob Winter 2-mile run—3rd place

1968 INDIVIDUAL STATE MEDALISTS

Jim Davis 880-yd run—3rd place

Bob Winter 1-mile run—5th place

1969 District Champions coach unknown

1971 INDIVIDUAL STATE MEDALIST

Chris Krikland 880-yd run—5th place

1976AA RELAY STATE MEDALISTS

2-mile relay—8th place

1977AA RELAY STATE MEDALISTS

2-mile relay—4th place

GIRLS’ GOLF

For one shining moment, New Trier East stood among the best of the girls’ golfers when the first-ever state tournament was played, including having one of its own finish in the top 10 individual standings and a fourth-place team finish.

1975 4th in State!!! coach unknown

State Qualifiers

State Final Team Standings

1 Waukegan East 799

2 Rockford Guilford 808

3 Galesburg HS 828

4 Winnetka New Trier East 830

5 Libertyville 848

Individual Medalist

Allison Finney 7th in state (185, nine strokes back)

1976 State Qualifiers coach unknown

WRESTLING

New Trier East was competitive on the mats, winning a district title twice and having two state champions out of the five individuals that went to state in their own weight classes.

1967 District Champions coach unknown

Individual State Medalist

Charles Hammond 145 lbs—6th place

1968 District Champions coach unknown

1969 Individual State Medalist

Bob Mayer 103 lbs—3rd place

1973 Individual State Medalist

Ken Stewart HWT—STATE CHAMPION!!!

1975AA Individual State Medalist

Rick Bickert 185 lbs—STATE CHAMPION!!!

1980AA Individual State Medalist

Jeff Ransom 138lbs—4th place

THE ENGLISH DEPARTMENT

There was plenty of success in speech and individual events for those who didn’t find that sports was their cup of tea at New Trier East. A number of students came home with medals and a couple of state championships as well for the Indians. Here’s a rundown:

INDIVIDUAL EVENTS

1966 Individual Medalist

Ron Fuermann Comedy—3rd place

1968 3rd in State!!! sponsor unknown

State Final Team Standings

1 Homewood-Flossmoor 15

Dolton Thornridge 15

3 Winnetka New Trier East 11

4 Wheeling 8

5 Harvey Thornton 6

Arlington Heights Arlington 6

Individual Medalists
Roger Wilson Original Oratory—STATE CHAMPION!!!

Steve Caton Prose—3rd place

Steve Caton Verse—3rd place

1971 Tied for 7th in State sponsor unknown

State Final Team Standings

1 Dolton Thornridge 26

7 Park Ridge Maine South 8

Winnetka New Trier East 8

Individual Medalist

Derrick Van Amerongen Oratorical Declamation—STATE CHAMP!!!

1975 7th in State sponsor unknown

State Final Team Standings

1 Homewood-Flossmoor 21

7 Winnetka New Trier East 8

Champaign Central 8

Individual Medalists

James Cooney Extemperaneous Speaking—6th place

Della Pollack Verse—5th place

SPEECH SWEEPSTAKES

1967 Tied for 6th in State sponsor unknown

District Champions

State Final Team Standings

1 Peoria Richwoods 21

6 Lansing Thorn. Fract. S. 10

Winnetka New Trier East 10

1968 5th in State!!! sponsor unknown

State Final Team Standings

1 Dolton Thornridge 15

Homewood-Flossmoor 15

3 Evanston Township 14

Mt. Prospect Prospect 14

5 Winnetka New Trier East 11

1969-70 Tied for 7th in State sponsor unknown

State Final Team Standings

1 Dolton Thornridge 26

7 Park Ridge Maine South 8

Winnetka New Trier East 8

DEBATE

1965-66 2nd in State!!! sponsor unknown

Sectional Champions

State Final Team Standings

1 Park Forest Rich East 8-0

2 Winnetka New Trier East

3 Aurora East

4 Homewood-Flossmoor

5 Waukegan HS

1966-67 STATE CHAMPIONS!!! sponsor unknown

State Final Team Standings

1 Winnetka New Trier East 10-2

2 Park Forest Rich East 9-3

STATE CHAMPIONS

Ross Ungerleider-Rod Peterson

1969-70 2nd in State!!! sponsor unknown

State Final Team Standings

1 Northfield New Trier West 8-0

2 Winnetka New Trier East

3 Park Forest Rich East

4 Chicago University

5 Highland Park

1975-76 5th in State!!! Sponsor Tom McClain
State Final Team Standings

1 Dolton Thornridge

2 Glenview Glenbrook South

3 Wheaton North

4 Northfield New Trier West

5 Winnetka New Trier East

1976-77 Tied for 3rd in State!!! Sponsor Tom McClain

State Final Team Standings

1 Lake Forest HS

2 Skokie Niles West

3 Wheaton North

Winnetka New Trier East

5 Northfield New Trier West

CHESS

We would remissed if we didn’t mention this team of intellectual players. The chess program at New Trier East won a state championship and tied for second at the state meet in back to back seasons during the mid-1970’s.

1974–75 STATE CHAMPIONS!!! Coach Robert Bosshart

State Final Team Standings

1 Winnetka New Trier East

2 Northfield New Trier West

1975-76 Tied for 2nd in State!!! Coach unknown

State Final Team Standings

1 Chicago Lane

2 Winnetka New Trier East

Northlake West Leyden

Hillside Proviso West

Downers Grove South

What an amazing run as an all-around school!!!

Distinguished Alumni

Adam Baldwin (Class of 1980) – Actor who has had roles in Full Metal Jacket, My Bodyguard and Independence Day. Read more about Bauer at the following link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Baldwin

Seeeking Even MORE Information!

New Trier East graduates should be proud of the line of accomplishments that took place in the 16 years that the school was known as New Trier East. Now it’s time to turn things over to the graduates, parents, families and fans of the schools to find out more. We invite your input (stories, facts, photos, words to school song, etc.) about New Trier East, so please send it to us at dr.veeman@gmail.com or by mail to:

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