DeWitt High School - Panther Yearbook (DeWitt, MI)

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SOCIAL STUDIES DEPARTMENT ELAINE KUTCHINS The 22 years that Mrs. Kutchlns has spent in service to DeWitt High School establishes her as the most senlor member of the faculty. Mrs. Kutchln's knowledge and in-depth understanding of the social studies subject matter also contributes to the widespread attitude of respect that we all have for the con- tributions that Mrs. Kutchlns makes to our high school experience. Ms. Kutchins enjoys her work with graduating seniors. 68 BARRY KLOENHAMER When not actively engaged in his favorite activity, abusing Kent Gartslde, Mr. Kloenhamer can usually be found either coaching track and cross country athletes or coaching the many students that are in need of history or economics credits. When outside of school time is available, Mr. Kloenhamer CBEAKJ is often involved in one of his hobbies of fishing, 'runnin', or relaxing. LONDA HORTON Found at the opposite rung of the senority ladder is Ms. Horton. Wlth 1985 being only her second year as a member of the DeWitt staff, she claims to provide youth, beauty, and bralns to the DHS social studies department. Her antique auto repair hobby was shelved with the purchase of her 1985 Fiero, which provides more time for her coaching responsibilities in the sports of girls' basketball and girls' J.V. softball.

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ART DEPARTM PHYSICAL EDUCATION SONJA CORN ELL DeWitt High School is, indeed, fortunate to have someone like Mrs. Cornell to add a sense of beauty to an otherwise bleak and drab atmosphere. Her talent in the arts is frequently expressed, through her students, to add class and pizazz to a number of efforts and pro- jects of the student body. MIKE KEEVAN C Mr. Keevan's greatest contribution to the P.E. department is made in the teaching of swimming, life saving, and in the exercise of his responsibilities of pool management. lf Mr. Keevan can not be located in our pool, one should look toward the waters of the eauator. DEBORAH BOYD-HANCOCK In addition to the instructlon of numerous physical education classes, Ms. Boyd makes avaliable to DeWitt High School students an excellent class of Health Education. When not actively involved in those pursuits, Ms. Boyd en- ioys her husband, doa, 6 her hobbies. 67

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WILLIAM ABBEY RAY UNGER The technological explosion has had it's Mr. Unger's major contribution to the in- affect on the auto industry and dustrial education department and to therefore that same expansion of infor- DeWitt High School is in the areas of mation and knowledge has evidenced what he calls the three Qs , Hls ever itself in Mr. Abbey's Vocational A present concerns for the QUALITY of Automotive class. Gone are the days of work, the QUANTITY of work, and the the shade tree mechanic and high QREATIVITY of the work revert WHEN Ex, tech is now in evidence in our voca- PRESSED IN SPELLINGJ keep the students in his tional automotive classroom activities. classes constantly striving toward those Regardless of whether it is on the foot- objectives. Since so much of his time is ball field or in the auto shop, Mr. Abbey spent with some project at school, his coaches his boys to a high level of pro- G Q 01 hobby is vacationing in the summer. ficiency in either endeavor. I Aw MIKE SOLTYSIAK Completing his 10th year of instruction in the DeWitt High School industrial Education Department is Mr. Soltysiak. Power and small engines, electronics, and consumer auto are the areas in which he shares his expertise with us. When not involved in those areas of classroom instruction, he enjoys making repair to his home in DeWitt, coaching golf, cross country skiing, caring for his 2'A year old daughter, and travelling. INDUSTRIAL 6 VOCATIONAL EDUCATION gg 69