Augusta High School - Wapiti Yearbook (Augusta, MT)

Text from Pages 1 - 41 of the 1978 volume:

The senior class dedicates the 1978 Wapiti to Jerry Mosher, Pete Sitch, and Frank Witt for their years of service in the SCHOOL BOARD Seated, Left to Right: Roger King, Mike Fasbender, Bob Hammel, Jody Young, (clerk), Frank Witt, Reg Wearley (Chairman), and Pete Sitch. Not Pictured — Art Glaze. ADMINISTRA TION Wayne Stiffler Principal Mike Easton Superintendent FACULTY Mr. Paul Rohnke Business Education. Senior Sponsor Mr. Steve Shoemaker Science, Junior Sponsor Mr. Clifford Wilson History Miss Diane Boley English. Junior Sponsor Mrs Nora McCarthy Councilingand Librarian 5 Mr. Dan Carter Jr. High and Football Coach Sophomore Sponsor “A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops.” — Henry Brooks Adams Mr. Rich Franko Vo-Ag Mr. John Ressler Math. Jr. High Sponsor Mr. Gary Galahan History, Freshman Sponsor Miss Lynn Michels Physical Education Mr. Bill Lee Music, Jr. High Sponsor Mrs. Dev Lee Home-Economics 6 SPECIAL EDUCATION Mrs. Judy Galahan COOKS AND CUSTODIANS Mrs. Red Shoemaker Mrs. Hazel Birch Mr. Shorty Henry Mr. Walter Lame AUGUSTA SCHOOLS From Lefl to Right: Jeff While. Mrs. McCarthy, Susie Mergenihal, Alan Hammel, Jeff Kessler, Lyn McDonough, Chrissy Fusaro. Penny Jo Hoeffner, Dave Witt, Diana Sitch. Not Pictured: Scott Weiss, Frank Witt. s T U D E N T C 0 U N C I L Back Row: Debbie Lame, Brad Varland, Richard Halverson. Middle Row: Lori Shoemaker, Jeff White, Mr. Rohnke, Frank Witt. Front Row: Tony Wood, Scott Weiss, Pam Max, Patti Purdy. 10 Back Row: Pam Sitch, Bill Malek, Dave Snyder, Alan Hammel, Bert Goodman. Third Row: Patti Purdy, Penny Jo Hoeffner, Tammy Fryberger, Kelli Fryberger. Mr. Lee. Second Row: Rob Wearley, Justin Wearley, Aaron Daniels, Joe Wood, Lori Shoemaker. Dave Witt. Susie Taylor. Teresa Wearley. Bruce Biresch. First Row: Tari King. Judy Jahnke. Debbie Lame, Dave Peterson. Brad King. Frank Witt. Caroline Wood; Not Pictured: Linda Erickson. Back Row: Judy Jahnke, Dawn Solberg, Chrissy Fusaro, Susie Mergenthal. Second Row: Libby Allen, Nancy Morgan, Pam Sitch, Penny Jo Hoeffner. Cindy Erickson, Mr. Lee. First Row. Robbie Balek. l hersa Olivares, Rachelle Christensen, Jeff Kes- sler, Susie Taylor, Teresa Wearley. Not Pictured: Scott Weiss, Brad Varland, Dave Abele. Craig Solberg. Joan Vincent, Linda Erickson. Back Row, L. to R.: Scott Weiss, Jeff White. Mike Henry, Jeff Kessler, Brent White, Brad Varland, Frank Witt. Fourth Row, L. to R.: Lon Shoemaker. Diana Sitch. Chrissy Fusaro. Fred Scherrer. Tom Hilger. Mary Melaney. Paula Fusaro. Robin Clo- ninger, Lon Broere. Third Row. L. to R.: Mona Morgan. Lyn McDonough. Dawn Solberg. Janalee Varland. Tammy Lane. Linda Fleming, Pam Varland, Kelli Fryberger, Cindy Lame. Second Row. L. to R.: Mrs. Lee, Miss Michels, Nancy Morgan, Pam Sitch, Dave Sitch, Penny Jo Hoeffner, Patti Purdy, Cindy Erickson, Linda Erickson, Debbie Lame. First Row, L. to R : Sherrie Max, Judy Jahnke, Pam Max, Libby Allen, Tari King, Tammy Fryberger, Laurie Glaze, Chris Melaney, Peri Peterson, Jenny Slanger. 12 Back Row: Frank Witt. Third Row, L. to R.: Mike Henry, Dave Silch, Dave Abele, Jeff White. Second Row: Noel Anderson. Shawn Steinbach, Ty Steinbach, Scott Weiss. Jeff Hoeffner. First Row: Coach Galahan, Craig Solberg, Brad Varland, Jeff Kessler. Coach Carter. Back Row. L. to R.: Shawn Steinbach. Bob Cloninger. Rohn Nelson, Travis Barker. Jeff Weiss, Tom Hilger, John Nelson, Scott Weiss. Darwin Heckman. Andee Anderson. Brad Varland. Front Row, L. to R.: Brent White, Ty Steinbach, Jeff White. Nancy Morgan. Chris Melaney, Cindy Erickson. Top Four: Mr. Rohnke. Patti Purdy. DiAnn Weiss. Lori Shoemaker. Middle Five: Tari King. Debbie Lame, Linda Erickson, Nancy Morgan, Scott Weiss. Bottom Five: Jeff White, Janalee Varland, Jeff Kessler, Frank Witt, Lyn McDonough. I1 It ■ - Editor— Frank Witt Assistant Editor — Lyn McDonough Photographers: Jeff Kessler Lyn McDonough M Back Row, L. to R.: Darwin Heckman, John Nelson, Fred Scherrer, Jeff Hoeffner, Teresa Wearley, Roger Hiatt, Advisor Mr. Franko. Middle Row, L to R.: Greg Boadle. Bob Cloninger. Dave Witt, Rohn Nelson, Bill Grantier. Suzy Taylor, Tammy Lame, Rick Holm. Front Row. L. to R : Lyn McDonough. Brad Varland, Scott Weiss. Frank Witt, Jeff White, Mike Henry, Noel Anderson, Robb Wearley. Nancy Morgan — Chapter Sweetheart First Place Sunny Slope Livestock Judging Team President — Frank Witt Vice President — Jeff White Secretary — Lyn McDonough Treasurer Mike Henry OFFICERS Reporter — Susie Taylor Sentinel — Brad Varland Parliamentarian — Greg Boadle Advisor Mr. Rich Franko 15 H 0 N N A 0 T R I S 0 0 N c A I L E T Y Back Row, L. to R.: Mrs. McCarthy — sponsor. Tan King, Richard Halverson, Frank Witt, Miss Boley — sponsor. Bottom Row: Susie Mergenthal, Judy Jahnke, Patti Purdy. B 0 Y A N D G I R L S T A T E R S Top; L. to R.: Frank Witt (elected State Superintendent of Public Instruction and out- standing citizen of city), Jeff White (Alternate). Bottom: Debbie Lame (Alternate), Susie Mergenthal (Alternate), Lori Shoemaker (Delegate), Lyn McDonough (elected Public Service Commissioner). 16 CLASSES 17 r-? Abele Cynthia E f Linda Christina Erickson Michael John Henry Richard Daniel Halverson Rick Gerhard Holm Kay Erickson David Thomas Philip brands Johndrow Jeffrey Scott Kessler THIS IS MY CREED This is my creed — to do the best I can. To strive to make each day be worth the living. To counsel and to help my fellow man. To be both understanding and forgiving. This is my creed — to do what’s right, not wrong. To know that pleasure can be mixed with duty. To replace all earthly discord with a song. And hypocrisy of soul with truth and beauty. 19 Susan Lee Mergenthl Nancy Lenor Morgan DAVID THOMAS ABELE Nickname: Dave. Pet Peeve: Homework. Ambition: One good woman and one good dog. Fav. Saying: Yeah. Pastime: Solberg's house. Habit: Spending money. Activities: Football 3, 4; Class Vice-President 4; Chorus 2-4; A- Clu£ 4; Lariat Staff 3; Senior Play 4: Band 3. LINDA CHRISTINA ERICKSON Nickname: Red. Orange. Pet Peeve: Fakey people and wide-spread rumors. Fav Saying: Oh-bah-kay-bal. Pastime: Making long distant phone calls and being sneaky about it. Habit: Sticking my foot in my mouth and getting into confusing situations. Memory: Times with family and friends. Activities: Annual Staff 4: Girls’ Basketball 1 - 4; Band 1 - 4; Cho- rus 1 - 4; Senior Play 4; Music Festival 1 - 4; Pep Club 4; Drill Team 1; Letterman 3,4. MICHAEL JOHN HENRY Nickname: Mikey. Pel Peeve: Hospitals and hair cuts. Ambition: To be a professional stunt driver. Pastime: Choteau. Habit: Having fun. Memory: Certain fiiends and senior year. Fav. Saying: Hey. Dad, I've been in another wreck. Activities: Football 1 - 3: Basketball 1 - 3; Manager 4; Pep Club 4; FFA 1 - 4; District FFA Convention 2 - 4; State FFA Conven- tion 4; Winter Fair 4; FFA Officer 3. 4; Senior Play 4: A Club 4: Student Council 3; Letterman 3.4; Homecoming King 4. CYNTHIA KAY ERICKSON Nickname: Cindy. Pet Peeve: Long fingernails. Ambition: To be a good mama. Fav. Saying: I don’t know. Pastime: Being with Otis Habit . Talking too much at the wrong time. Memory: Spring of 76 and Dec. 3, 1977. Activities: FFA 2, 3; Pep Club 4; Rodeo Club 3; Chorus 4; Senior Play 4. RICHARD DANIEL HALVERSON Nickname: Rich. Pet Peeve. Little brothers. Ambition: To be happy Fav. Saying: You’re kidding? Pastime: Reading and writing. Habit: Being quiet. Memory: Senior Christmas tree hunt. Activities: Class Treasurer 2. 3: Class President 4; Honor Society 3, 4; Vice-Pres. of Honor Society 3, 4; VFW Speech Finalist 2 - 4; Heisey Award 2, 3; Society of Distinguished American High School Students. Who's Who Among American High School Students: Lanat Staff 4; Senior Play 4. „ RICK G. HOLM Pet Peeve: Riding the bus and school. Ambition: To win the national drag racing finals. Fav. Saying: 1 didn’t do it. Pastime: Pounding dents out of my car. Habit: Sleeping in class. Memory: Senior year. Activities: Basketball 1 - 3; Football 3; FFA 2 - 4: Senior Play 4 20 PHILIP FRANCIS JOHNDROW Nickname: Brother cool breeze. Pet Peeve: People who are stuck-up because they think they are better than you, but we all know I’m the coolest! Ambition: To rule the world. Fav. Saying: Hey brothers! What’s going on down on the jive scene today? Memory: Brother Gram, Burke, Smidley, and Jones. Activities: Wrestling 3; Assistant Wrestling Coach 4. DEBORAH ANN LAME Nickname: Debbie. Deb. Pet Peeve: Vicious gossip and those who start it. Ambition: To be what I want to be. Fav. Saying: We’ve got to quit meeting like this. Pastime: Making Tammy go home early. Habit: Losing control. Memory: Sun Canyon dances and my special friend. Activities: Class Vice-Pres. 1; Student Council 2: State Convention 3; Library Board 2-4; Basketball 1-3; Rainbuw 1 - 4, Worthy Adviser 4; Editor of Newspaper 4; Annual Staff 4; Play 4; Band 2 - 4: Chorus 2, 3; Girl State Alt. 3; Honor Roll 4. SUSAN LEE MERGENTHAL Nickname: Susie. Pel Peeve: People who constantly complain. Ambition: To go to Norway to meet my relatives and ski. Fav. Saying: Am I supposed to believe that. Pastime: Going skiing at Teton Pass. Habit: Reading romances and writing poetry. Memory: Sun River Canyon and dances at Sun Canyon Lodge! Activities: Chorus 1 - 4; Student Council Rep. 4; National Honor Society Treasurer 3, 4; Who's Who Among American High School Students 3. 4; Girls’ State Alt. 3; Senior Play 4. JEFFREY SCOTT KESSLER Nickname: Jeff. Pet Peeve: 55 MPH speed limit. Ambition: To fly commercial airliners. Pastime: Going to Great Falls. Fav. Saying: What did you say? Habit: Meeting girls. Memory: Civics class with Mr. Wilson. Activities: Acappella Choir 1, 2: Football 1 - 4: Golf 1,2; Basket- ball I; Ensemble 2; Boys’ Chorus 2; Barbershop Quartet 2; For- ensics 2;,Chorus 3, 4; Montana All-State Choir 2-4; A Club 4; Annual Staff 3, 4; Pep Club 4; Senior Play 4; Annual Photogra- pher 4; Student Council 2, 4: Society of Distinguished American High School Students; Who's Who Among American High School Students; Winner of American Legion Government Test 4; District Music Festival I -4; State Music Festival 2,4. LYNETTE JEAN McDONOUGH Nickname: Myrna. Pet Peeve: Wet floors with socks on and English tests. Ambition: To seek out my childhood dream. Fav. Saying: No kiddin! Pastime: Flirting with the guys. Habit: Saying the wrong thing at the right time. Memory : Sept. 1, 1976. My motorcycle wreck with Linda Erick- son. Activities: Basketball 1 - 4; Track 1 - 3; Pep Club I, 2, 4; Band 1 - 3; Chorus 1 - 3; 4-H 1 - 4; South Fork School; District Sweet- heart 3; FFA Officer 2 - 4; State FFA Convention 3, 4; Girl State Delegate 3; Rainbow 1 - 4; Music Festival I - 3; Class Treasurer 4; Student Council Sec.-Treas. 4; Annual Staff Assist- ant Editor 4; Senior Play 4; VFW Speech Finalist 4; Poppy Pos- ter Contest 1 - 4; Beef Cook Off 1 - 4; Class Photographer 4; Government Test 4. NANCY MORGAN Nickname: Nance. Emmie, Moose. Pei Peeve: Hospitals and nosy people. Ambition: To be a nurse. Fav. Saying: I don't know. Pastime: Being outdoors with animals. Habit: Riding. Memory: November 7. 1976. and August 8. 1977. Activities: Basketball 1-3; Manager 4; High School Rodeo 1 - 4; State High School Rodeo 1, 3; Pep Club I - 4; Pep Club Pres. 4; Homecoming Queen 3; Chorus 2, 4; Band 2; FFA Sweetheart 4; Class Secretary 4; Rainbow 1 - 2; Annual Staff 4: Student Coun- cil Rep. 3; Senior Play 4. Theresa Marie Olivares Neal Allen Pond This is my creed — to give my all each day As though there were no possible tomorrow. To use my joy to brighten some- one’s way - My happiness, to ease another’s sorrow. Lori Ann Shoemaker This is my creed — to be at set of sun When the last light of day is put to rest Contented with the things that 1 have done. And to know, deep in my heart. I’ve done my best. — Phyllis Culp Mabry David Willaim Sitch 22 Craig Allen Solberg Shawn Dee Steinbach THERESA MARIE OLIVARES Nickname: Phoenix. Pet Peeve: People who think they are too good to talk to certain people. Ambition: To be able to make it on my own. Pastime: Partying and having a good time. Habit: Robbie Balek. Memory: Going to Augusta High School my senior year and grad- uating. Activities: Chorus 4. LORI ANN SHOEMAKER Nickname: Cobbler or Lawrence. Pet Peeve: Being blamed for things I didn’t do. Ambition Love, laugh, and stay happy. (5'3 . 36 C) Fav. Saying: Huh? and O’kee Doke. Pastime: Chewing gum and J.W. Memory: Summer of 77. New Year’s Eve, and Senior year. Activities: Pep Club I - 4. Basketball I - 4; Cheerleading 1 -4; Gass President 1; Homecoming Princess 1; FFA 1; Class Vice President 3: Girls’ State Delegate 3, Music Festival I - 4: Perfect Attendance Award 2; Band President 4; Band Librarian 2; Cho- rus secretary 2; Track 1 - 3: Rainbow 1 - 4; Worthy Advisor 3; Grand Choir 2; Annual Staff 4; Senior Play; Honor Roll. CRAIG SOLBERG Pet Peeve: Conceited people. Ambition: Something to do, something to love, and something to hope for. Fav. Saying: Sounds like fun. Pastime: Sports. Habit: Being moody. Memory: Dave Abele, Patti. Activities: Dickinson: Football 1-3; Basketball 1-3: Track 1-2; Chorus. Augusta: Basketball 3 - 4; Football 4; Chorus 4; Pep Gub. “A” Club 4; Senior Play 4. NEAL ALLEN POND Pel Peeve: People who lalk and don’t say anything. Ambition: To be a ranger. Fav. Saying: If anything can go wrong, it will. Pastime: Reading. Habit: Missing school. Memory: Weekends of 1978 school year. DAVID WILLIAM SITCH Nickname: Sitch. Pet Peeve: Hard Rock music, small cars, and braggers. Ambition: To teach Pam and Tammy to sing. Fav. Saying: How ya doing? No thanks. I’m trying to quit. Pastime: Meeting girls and picking on Tony. Memory: Football 76, Knee operation 76. and all the rest of them. Activities: Football 1 - 4; Basketball 1 - 4: Track 1 - 4; Letterman 1 - 4; President of “A” Club 4; Pep Club 4; Senior Play; All-con- ference Football 3 - 4. SHAWN D. STEINBACH Pet Peeve: Drug store cowboys. Ambition: National High School Rodeo Finals 1978. Fav. Saying: Huh! Pastime: Looking back and seeing Ty recoiling his rope. Habit: Sleeping in Mr. Wilson’s class. Memory : Football ’76. Activities: Football 1 - 4; Basketball I - 4; Track 1 - 4; F.F.A. 1 - 4; High School Rodeo 1 - 4; High School Rodeo President 3; Sen- ior Play 4; “A’’ Club 4; Letterman 2 - 4. 24 BRADLEY KENTVARLAND Nickname: Muscles. Pet Peeve: Perfect people. Ambition: To live a happy life. Habit: Going over to Fusaros. Fav. Saying: Hi, guy! Pastime: Causing trouble. Memory: May 28, 1977. Activities: Basketball 1 - 4; Football 1 - 4; Track 3; Letterman 3, 4; “A” Club 4; FFA 3, 4; FFA Sentinel 4; Second and fifth place FFA livestock Judging Team at State Fair 2,3. JOAN MARIE VINCENT Nickname: Roundhead. Pet Peeve: Prejudiced people and Short Stevens. Ambition: To gain greatest my ambition. Fav. Saying: I’ll get you for that and you snot. Pastime: Partying with Theresa. Habit: Changing my mind. Memory: Doug Eckerson and Sadie Hawkin’s Dance. Activities: Chorus 4; Capital High School 1 - 3; Senior Play 4. DIANN ELAINE WEISS Nickname: DeeDee. Pet Peeve: To do things right now. Ambition: Get out on my own with no one to boss me. Fav. Saying: Bologna. Pastime: Goofing around. Habit: Getting my parents mad at me. Memory: Summers of ’72 and ’77. Activities: Annual Staff 4; Senior Play 4. SCOTT G. WEISS Nickname: Stupid. Pet Peeve: People who brag and complain all the time. Ambition: To get where I’m going. Fav. Saying: You're a spastic for sure. Pastime: Arguing with Janalee. Habit: Arguing. Memory: All of the parties and tourna- ments. Activities: Football 3 - 4: Basketball 1 - 4; “A Club 4; Student Council Repre- sentative 4; F.F.A. 1 - 4; Pep Club 4; Chorus 4. JEFFREY SCOTT WHITE Nickname: Short snort. Fav. Saying: Everything all the time. Pastime: Being with the class of ’80. Habit: Lori. Memory : Tournaments ’78. Activities: Track 1-2; Football 1 - 4; Bas- ketball 1 - 4; F.F.A. 1 - 4; Chorus 3; Pep Club 4; “A” Club 4; Student Coun- cil Pres. 4: High School Rodeo 1-4: Boys’ State Alternate 3; Letterman 1 - 4; All-Conference Football 4. FRANK EDWARD WITT, JR ANTHONY CHRISTOPHER WOOD Pet Peeve: Girls who share their gum. Fav. Saying: Are you kidding? Pastime: Keeping busy. Habit: Meeting and flirting with girls. Memory: 1975 Power-Augusta football game and 1977-78 basket- ball season. Activities: Basketball I - 4; Football 1 -4; Track 1,3,4; Band 1,2, 4; Chorus 1, 2, 3; Class Pres. 2, 3; American Legion Essay Con- test Winner 3 - 4; VFW Speech Contest Finalist 3 - 4; National 4-H Congress 4: Student Council Vice-pres. 3; Pep Club 4: FFA 1 - 4; FFA Officer 2-4; State FFA III Vice-pres. 4: Pres, of National Honor Society 4: Who’s Who and Society of Distin- guished American High School Students; Editor of Annual 4; Assistant Editor of Lariat 4; “A” Club Vice-pres. 4; National FFA Convention 2; Montana 4-H Congress 2 - 4; Senior Play 4; Soroptimist Award 4; Montana Boys' State Supt. of Public Inst, and Outstanding citizen of city 3. Nickname: Fuzz Head. Pet Peeve: People who don't mind their own business. Fav. Saying: Hey Bub. Habit: That special person. Memory: Rocking and rollng Memorial Day weekend. 25 SENIOR CALLING CARDS DAVEABELE OF THE CINDY ERICKSON Guitar Teacher Picken and Grinnin Guarantee FUTURE Family Consultant I Know My Business RICH HALVERSON Warlock Salem. Massachusetts REV JEFF KESSLER The Understanding Person Christenings — Marriages Funerals MIKE HENRY Driver's Ed Teacher Specialty Back Seat Techniques RICK HOLM 24-Hour Pick-Up Service Girls Only SUSIE MERGENTHAL Poet Laureate of Sun Canyon LINDA ERICKSON Air Stewardess Make A Date In The Clouds lyn McDonough Private Secretary I Never Make Misteakes Dean THERESA OLIVARES Normal School For Morans Diplomas Guaranteed Dr. BRAD VARLAND and SCOTT G. WEISS, Mortician and DAVE SITCH. Backhoe Work We Cooperate PHIL JOHNDROW Window Decorator No Shapes 1 Can’t Drape PRES. DEBBIE LAME of Lonely Hearts Club Male Members Welcome CRAIG SOLBERG Skunk Farms My Business Smells LORI SHOEMAKER Advice To The Loved Ones No Charge NANCY MORGAN Rose Of The Ozarks Hillbilly Songs — My Specialty DIANN WEISS Primary Teacher Haystack Butte SHAWN STEINBACH Phone a Complaint Toll Free Number SHERIFF JEFF WHITE Bribes Accepted Gilman. Montana FRANK WITT Private Detective No Woman Too Hard 10 Follow JOAN VINCENT Beautician No Face Too ! Icavy To Lift 26 TONY WOOD Permanent Wave Specialist For Men Only SENIOR CLASS HISTOR Y The year was 1974: the port of entry was Augusta High School when aboard walked 42 wide-eyed, sea-sick freshmen making up one of the largest classes in Augusta’s history. To start the year off right, Lori Shoemaker was given the rank of captain of the ship with Debbie Lame as her first-mate. Keeper of the journals and log was Linda Jackson and Mr. Roos was aboard to plug the holes and keep the ship afloat. Back on land, Frank Witt was elected to represent the crew members on the student council. When the homecoming festivities were over, Lori Shoemaker had been crowned princess and her escort was Kurt Streeter. Words alone cannot describe our float entitled, “Beauty Socks Beast,” except that it didn't place. Those who joined the crew were Dave Abele, Paul LaFromboise, Carla Booth, and Lenor Lchrkamp. All jumped overboard except Dave Abele. Others who left us included Valerie Burgess, Debbie Hall. Sandy Jackson. Ginny Marty, Barb Hammer, and Pam West. Tired of life as sailors, the class decided to travel by land once again. So our sophomore year took off on the right track as Frank Witt was elected to the position of engineer of the 78 or Bust Railroad Company. Chelly Reesman was his conductor, Richard Halverson kept the books on ticket sales and Linda Jackson took care of customer relations. Debbie Lame was the public relations manager and represented the company on the student council. The manager of our business was Mr. Carter who helped to keep the train on the right track. During the year we proudly watched as Linda Jackson was elected Homecoming Queen with Shad Heckman as her escort. Our float was entitled, “The Elks Are Coming, and due to high winds, it was totally destroyed during the parade. A car wash was held as a money-making project, and Frank Witt was elected student council vice-president for the upcoming year. The train company gained Cindy Erickson, Evon Anderson, and lost Jeff Purdy, Bob Wison, Tim Wilson, Blaine Winderl. Brett Winderl, Kurt Streeter, and Tammy Tjaden. Now that we were upper classmen and only one year from the final step, we decided that it was time to get higher in the world. The class went into the air travel business and the year proved to be a successful one. With a years experience behind him, Frank Witt was appointed pilot and Lori Shoemaker was named co-pilot. Lorell Jenkins was head stewardess and was responsible for flight schedules while Richard Halverson once again ran the ticket sales. Working in the control tower was Mr. Rohnke who kept things running smoothly, and Mike Henry was our student council representative. Nancy Morgan was chosen Homecoming Queen with her escort being Dave Peterson. This year we put forth every effort to produce a float and it paid off because we came home with first-place honors with “Elks Don’t Need Nine Lives For a Victory. Our last major activity was the prom which was held April 2. Music was pro- vided by Relayer and the gym was decorated to the theme of “Live For Today with sunrise colors. In prepara- tion for our senior year. Jeff White was elected to lead the student body. Vice president was Jeff Kessler and Lvn McDonough was secretary-treasurer. As new passengers, we gained Jeff Kessler, Donna Harpole, Tony Wood, Brad Varland, Joan Vincent, and Craig Solberg. Those who parachuted out were Evon Anderson, Shad Heckman. Lorell Jenkins, Donna Harpole, Dave Orr, Chelly Reesman, and Rick Morris. Being seniors, we decided to reach for the stars. Therefore, we boarded a space shuttle which took us through a year of adventures which we will never forget. Chosen to maneuver the ship was Richard Halverson with Dave Abele as his right-hand man. Robot in charge of records was Nancy Morgan, and Lyn McDonough kept track of the valuable star dust accumulated. Susie Mergenthal was the student council representative and once again Mr. Rohnke was chosen as our fearless leader. During the football season at Homecoming, Susie Mergenthal was our queen candidate and Mike Henry was her escort and was elected the first Homecoming King in Augusta’s history. Winning was in our blood since we once again placed first with a float entitled “Elks Don't Back Off.” “Our Guest Are Ghosts was the title of the play which the seniors presented on March 21. At the junior prom, Jeff White was named king, Nancy Morgan — queen. Craig Solbert — prince, and princess was Lori Shoemaker May 12 was the date of the senior banquet which was held at the Seven-Up Ranch in Lincoln. Baccalaureate was May 21 in the Augusta Community Church and our commencement ceremonies were May 22. Frank Witt was valedictorian and Rich Halverson was salutatoriam Added to our motly crew were Jim Graham, Theresa Olivares, and Phil Johnson. Lost in space were Jim Graham, Dave Peterson, and Brent White. At last, after four years of traveling, 24 crew members had reached their destination. 27 CLASS WILL We, the mighty class of 1978 make this our last high school will and testimony, hoping that we can leave a little sunshine and happiness with the underclassmen of Augusta High School DAVE ABELE wills his guitar playing to Rohn Nelson. CINDY ERICKSON wills her love to read to Judy Jahnke and Tari King. LINDA ERICKSON wills her bedroom to Pam Sitch and her fifteen minutes in the bathroom every morning to Diana Sitch for whom thirty minutes doesn't seem to be enough. RICHARD HALVERSON wills his Enlgish grades to Steve Burke. MIKE HENRY wills his love for water to anyone who is crazy enough to take swimming lessons for him. PHIL JOHNSON wills his coolness, charisma, looks and magnificent physique to Buford and his cool body to all the girls of AHS. JEFF KESSLER wills what little singing ability he has to Tammy Sitch. DEBBIE LAME wills her love life to anyone who would like to star in a Walt Disney movie. LYN McDONOUGH wills her Vo-Ag Class to all the girls in Augusta High School hoping they should get a little grease on their hands sometime. SUSIE MERGENTHAL wills her love for English classes to Noel Anderson. NANCY MORGAN wills her nickname to Kelli Fryberger so she can grow into it and that she might change the U in Mouse to an O. « TERESA OLIVARES wills her extra credits to Robbie Balek. (What extra credits?) LORI SHOEMAKER wills her soft-spoken voice to Tammy Sitch and her temper to Teresa Wearley. DAVE SITCH wills his country music tapes to the kids on the Lincoln bus so they can listen to some “real music.” CRAIG SOLBERG wills his ability to be moody to Pam Sitch. SHAWN STEIN BACH wills his never miss rope to Travis Barker. BRAD VARLAND wills his favorite bathtub at the Heritage Inn to Jeff Weiss. JOAN VINCENT wills her thick curly hair to Robin Cloninger. JEFF WHITE wills his ability to argue with teachers to anyone brave enought to try it. DIANN WEISS wills her love to party to all underclassmen. SCOTT WEISS wills his ability to argue to someone who is agreeable. FRANK WITT wills his secret parking places to his brother Dave because he is young and doesn’t know his way around too well yet and his dedication to the annual to next year’s annual staff. TONY WOOD wills his ability to not take a book home all year to Steve Burke. The class of ‘78’ as a whole like to will their memories and good times to the future upcoming senior classes because there are enough to go around. CLASS PROPHECY by Patti Purdy, junior For their Golden Anniversary, dueto their arthritic conditions, the class of 1978 met at the Cataract Falls Rest Home in the year 2028, The organizer of the gala affair was Frank Witt. Frank just arrived incognito (so Penny Jo wouldn't recognize him) from Washington, D.C., where he has just completed the spring planting of blue- bunch wheatgrass on the White House lawn. 28 The co-proprietors of the Cataract Falls Rest Home are Lori Shoemaker and Debbie Lame. As each person arrives, Lori greets them with a rousing cheer from her wheel chair while Debbie herds them into the recreation room and makes them COMFORTABLE. The class mascot, a purple elephant, is there to greet everyone. One of the first to arrive as susal is Richard Halverson. Using his witchcraft, he drops in on the reunion, scar- ing Joan Vincent almost out of her rocker. Joan was lucky to have made it at all since it is Monday. Next to arrive is Linda Erickson, alias “Orange,” who almost doesn’t make it because she couldn’t find a ride and she hasn’t bothered to get a driver’s license yet. But, thank goodness, Susie Mergenthal agreed to make a detour through Choteau on her way from Fairfield where she had been kept busy. By the way, Susie was recently named poet laureate of Sun River Canyon. Rick Holm is no longer a roadrunner. He comes putting into the yard in his old car which breaks down just as he arrives, and he hops out to attempt to fix it. As Theresa Olivares arrives, she greets Mr. Rohnke, the class sponsor, with her usual, “Hi Honey!’’ and quickly joins in on the fun. And so for entertainment, Shawn Steinbach offers to tell about his great rodeo experiences, but this doesn't go over too well. Instead, Nancy Morgan challenges all of the men to a wrestling match, and as usual, comes out the victor. Dave Sitch demanded a rematch and upon being beaten again by Nancy, he challenged her to a crutch race. Mike Henry decided to be a a contestant, also. Mike crashed right after the start, and Nancy hobbled on to beat Dave once again. Brad Varland is just arriving. He is late because he was right in the middle of a fight with Chrissy Fusaro. this makes it their 987,642nd fight. All of a sudden the room was filled with loud rock and roll music as Phil Johndrow and Tony Wood enter while listening to a Nazereth tape. They were quickly quieted down; and because everyone was in the mood for some more music, Jeff Kessler and Dave Abele joined together in some John Denver songs. Meanwhile, Jeff White and Scott Weiss have been up to their old tricks. They spiked the punch and had just recently escaped being caught when they snuck into their old Augusta High School to have a look around. Anyway, next on the agenda is another race, a motorcycle race. Mini-bikes with training wheels on them were lined up at the starting line. Linda Erickson and Lyn McDonough squeeze on one while Shawn Steinbach climbs on another and Craig Solberg hobbles to the last one. Everything starts out fine and the cyclists even reach the incredible speed of 10 m.p.h. Then suddenly it happens. Linda and Lyn lose control and go crashing into Craig who, in turn, hits Shawn. DiAnn Weiss, who has become a nurse, makes her way to the scene of the accident. Luckily, no one was seriouly injured, but all get up laughing over the incident and begin reminiscing about other wrecks they’ve been in. And so this is the Augusta High School grduating class of 1978 at their golden anniversary. So far. they are all “alive and kicking.’’ 29 CLASS OFFICERS OF THE CLASS OF 78: L. to R.: Susie Mergenthal, Student Council Representative; Lyn McDonough, Treasurer: Richard Halverson, President; Nancy Morgan, Treasurer; Dave Abele. Vice-President. SENIORS AT THEIR BEST Duh. . . What do you think. Doc? Now, this looks like a winning float. I want to fly like an eagle! Men working on the winning float. 30 THE WA Y WE WERE SENIOR BAB Y PICTURES The future of the race marches forward on the feet of little children.” -Phillips Brooks A. Shawn Steinbach. B. Rick Holm. C. Brad Varland. D. Dave Such. t. Joan Vincent. F. Mike Henry. G. Richard Hal- verson. H. Lyn McDonough. I. Jeff Kes- sler. J. Nancy Morgan. S'v — A. Cindy Anderson Erickson. B. Susie Mergenthal. C Linda Erickson. D. Jeff White. E. Scott and DiAnn Weiss F. Mike Henry. G. Lori Shoemaker. H. Frank Witt. I. Deb- bie Lame. The year was 1968 and the picture below is the second grade class of the mighty class of 78. Back Row, Left to Right: Sue Mergenthal, Jeff White, DiAnn Weiss, Pamela Severson, Mrs. Cleona Brown. Scott Weiss, Robbie Balek, Mike Henry, Neal Pond, and Tammy Tjaden. Front Row: Ramona Shanahan, Lorell Jenkins, Gary Weisner, Frank Witt, Michael Martin, Debbie Lame, Linda Erickson, Mike Shor- tndge. and Stephen Barret. JUNIORS OFFICERS: Top, L. to R.: Noel Anderson, President; Patty Purdy, Vice President. Bottom, L. to R.: Judy Jahnke, Secretary-Treasurer; Penny Jo Hocffncr, Sludent Council Representative. Noel Anderson Robbie Balek Travis Barker Steve Burke Jean Castagne Rachclle Christensen Aaron Daniel Penny Jo Hoeffner Judy Jahnke Tan King SOPHOMORES Officers: Top. L. to R.: Susy Taylor. President; Bob Cloninger, Vice President; Pam Varland, Secretary- Treasurer; Chrissy Fusaro. Student-Council Representative. Libby Andee Greg Allen Anderson Boadle Bob Cloninger Tammy Fryberger Chrissy Fusaro Laurie Glaze Randy Halverson Terry Hiatt Jeff Hoeffner 35 Rodger Holm Tammy Lame Bill Malek Chris Melaney Robbie Baldry Peri Ann Peterson Tammy Sitch Nathan Slanger Dave Snyder Dawn Sol berg Ty Steinbach Susy Taylor Pam Varland Teresa Wearley Doug Wood 36 “Hey! We are the mighty Sophomores.” What is so funny down there?