Ruskin High School - Mirage Yearbook (Kansas City, MO)

Text from Pages 1 - 272 of the 1977 volume:

M I CASE 73th ANNIVERSARY ERITICN VCLLIME 43 RESEIN I It I SCHCCL 111(4 BLUE LILLE I3LVR. HILLMAN MILLS, MR. 64134 TUCSC HU I THE DAn we run My ediend HT fhi v'l NEVER END T liC SC WERE TUC CAYS CE... ..CHLECCI SCCIALS ♦ SCENIC CCCTHILLS ..HCRSE ANR BUGGY ..VAUBEVIELE .. A LAZY AUTUMN NICHT A I ( S I V RENBEZVCUS ... BILLBCARB UAUCN HIGHWAYS ... A MACH I AT 55 MUH... SATURBAY NICHT LIVC... A HLCTIC TALL VACATICN... THESE ARC THE GCCR CLR LAYS CONTENTS 75TH 4NNIVECSACY El 1114 N AUTUMN H ABMINISTRATICN IK 1 11 12 SRCRTS 44 ACTIVITIES CLUBS 56 WINTER 1C2 SI CRTS 1C4 SCDUCMCBES 128 JUNICES 156 SEEING 1 2 SECETS 1 4 ACTIVITIES 188 SENICES 2CC we’d sing and dance School Board Proposes JSeuv Auditorium The school hoard elected a new superintendent due to the death of Tom Foraker. The new superintendent is Joseph Nesbit. The assistant superintendent is David DeHelms. The school hoard meets the first and third Thursday of each month. The president of the school hoard is Bill Wall, lie is assisted by Vice-President, Bruce Buie. Other assistance is provided by Paul Province, treasurer and Mildred Harness, secretary. Other hoard members are Robert Blaylock. Jeanne Freeman, Paul kamitsuka and Richard Schultz. The beginning of our auditorium may not have happen- ed without the efforts of the school hoard. We owe much appreciation to the school hoard of Hickman Mills. President. Bill Wall and board member, Jeanne Freeman. 12 School Board In Loving Memory Of Tom Foraker T� m Foraker was horn on a farm in Lamar, Mo. He graduated from the high school there. He received his B.S. in Ed. from UMC in 1940. His first teaching assignment was at the Hickman Mills School on Grandview Road. After four and a half months there, he became principal at Center High School until 1959. Before becoming principal, he was an off-campus instructor at CMSU for three years. In 1959. he became the superintendent of the Hickman Mills School District. He belonged to the Missouri State Teacher Association of School Administrators. Few people knew that the gentle, happy educator, who led the school district through so many of its most difficult years, was a hero of WW II. Mr. Tom Foraker died on May 29. 1976 after suffering a severe heart attack. His accomplishments and devotion to the education of students will he long remembered. Tom Foraker 1912-1976 Steck Honored by Friends Mr. Blaine Sleek is one of a kind. If he is not tangling with morning announcements, he is helping with school activities or a troubled stu- dent. After serving as principal for 22 years, Mr. Steck has proved to he a fine colleague, a respected administrator and an involved, proud Ruskinite. Over four hundred friends, relatives and students gathered to honor Mr. Steck on September 25, 1976. Telephone calls, telegrams and words of congratulations came from admirers who w ished to com- mend him for his 21st year of service. Mr. David Cattle, assistant prin- cipal and Mr. Kenneth Burkhart, vice-principal, were on hand in the gymnasium to present Mr. Steck with his newly painted Aolkswagon. appropriately duhhed “Eagle I.” He also received several mementoes, a brightly painted portrait of himself, along with a chandelier which will he hung, in his honor, in the new auditorium. To make “Blaine Steck Night” even more special, friends arranged to place a diamond in the setting of Mr. Steck's Buskin ring. Along with more fcstixc duties. Mr. Cattle and Mr. Burkhart advise Mr. Steck on everything from football predictions to Saturday deten- tions. They, along with our secretaries, help keep the course of a Buskin schoolday, from admit slips to cafeteria conduct, in working order. Mr. Stcrk. overcome with joy, al Blaine Slerk Night. “This is the ery lust time. Mr. Burkhart, warns Kita (Ihun I I dministralion The portrait of Mr. Steck that will be hung in the new auditorium. Mr. Blaine Steck Principal Mr. David Cattle Assistant Principal Mr. Kenneth Burkhart Vice Principal . Mr. Cattle and Mr. Burkhart prepare to make a speech. Mr. Steck announces Steve Buie '76-’77 STl CO President. dminist ration 15 An Eye for the Future Last year, Marjorie Langford completed thirty-two years of service at Rtiskin. She has the longest tenure of any employee in CSD 1 and has worked in four of the five Kuskin buildings. Before becoming a counselor in 1959, she was a social studies teacher and librarian. Mrs. I ingford believes a change she's seen is “the students are more liberal in thinking and are more independent. Her happiest moments are whenever we “win whether it's a football game, or the receipt of a scholarship. Mr. Hoskins, counselor since 1962, has seen a change in the administration. “They have become more modernized in their altitudes. They recognize the needs of the students more by giving them activity periods and selection of most classes. College night, October 19, provided college-bound students and their parents with information concerning over sixty United States Colleges and Universities. Students were able to attend three fifteen-minute sessions of their choice, all of which provided information on college curriculum and procedure. Nurse Wright, a Ruskin veteran of fourteen years, finds the current Ruskin student to he more honest with himself and with others. Mrs. Wright complements the rest of her counseling colleagues. Mr. Crawford contemplate a day’s work. I’ll change your schedule only if you vote for Carter,” bargain Mr. Hoskins. Mr , l-avanda Booth Mr. (jdvin Crawford Mr. Charles Hoskins Another da . another dollar, for Mrs. Booth. 16 Counselor and Nurse Mr� . Marjorie l.angford Mr. William Nicholson Mr . Doroth) b right “You ha e a norc throat, a headache AND an earache? “Don't mind me. I m ju t waiting for the nur� e.“ say Rita Chun. Ihe work i� getting harder! Mr . Maxine Arkerson Library Personnel Add Life to Academics Credit should be given where credit is due. For instance, to presidents and actors and to our library ladies too. The reason behind this is those wonderful women who deserve recognition for what they do. These librarians were always there to aid in any way that they could. Even if they didn't have the information there, which was a rare occurrence, they would give you a place to go to get the information. These women spent many hours before and after school preparing bulletin hoards and materials for the students. They were not forced to do this, but did this because they wanted to help. The librarians have built up the library as an excellent resource center, and they will continue to per- form their essential daily tasks. Because of Ruskin's 75th anniversary, the library made the most of the celebration by picking days of the year at random to give students and teachers birthdays presents. The presents included candy, cookies, cupcakes, fruit and paperback hooks. The library has a lot more to offer than hooks; it also offers fun and spirit. From Pros to Prose ... Landmark restorers, volleyball roaches, ex-baseball pros, and former cheerleaders hardly fit the stereotype of the straight-laced schoolmarm with severely backcombed hair and ankle-length dresses. But ’76-’77 lent itself more to candidness, short hobs, and calf-length skirts. American English teachers have become no longer teachers of English, threaten- ing a crack across the knuckles, hut teachers of “American,” whose lifestyles are as varied as the sub- jects thev teach. Miss Priscilla Belden, a Huskin veteran of thirteen ears, has exemplified this trend in teaching. Although her interests range from playing tennis to reading the classics, her biggest project has been the rebuilding of her grandfather’s Michigan home originally built in 1912. Several of her colleagues are great lovers of the arts. Mrs. Mary Ann Crawford is a faithful patron of the Kansas City Lyric Theatre and Miss Benny Searcy enjoys relaxing to Beethoven, while Miss Susan Hose is fond of old movies, especially the musicals. Other members of the department share athletic in- terests. Mr. Cary Abram was a Pittsburgh Pirate before coaching the volleyball team with Mrs. Jean Oelsinger. And cheering them on to victory might well he our former spirit leaders. Miss Lesley Easter- dav and Miss Mary Haney. Mr. Abram, ihi w our life. I 20 Knjtli-h Mia Lesley Easlcrday Mr . Jean (� el ingrr Miw Mary llanry Mi llanry participate in Homecoming festivities. hat do you mean you're moving in? l-.nglish 21 - Teachers Educate the Geniuses of Tomorrow Math Seven math courses make up the small, but dynamic mathematics department. Classes ranged from Introduction to Algebra, taught b Mr. James Lloyd, to Mr. Ernest Hester's in- comparable and competitive Math Analysis class. Mr. Hester doubled as a physics instructor as well. The department was rounded out by Mr. Madison Hay man, Mr. Larry Gunther, and Mr. Max Hoskin. The math department will continue to offer challenging curricula for the competitive student. Science Congratulations to Mr. Maupin for completing his twenty-first car of teaching. Mr. Maupin felt that during his first year of teaching at Ruskin, “the students knew each other better and were friendlier towards one another. ' Mr. Allen, Mr. Chism and Mr. Clark completed the science department.The science classes were constantly busy collecting hugs, dissecting, and examining microbiologies. Excitement occurred in the science department when, overnight, Mr. Chism's seven foot boa constrictor w riggl- ed its way out of his cage, into the middle of the classroom. “tfc hat (to you mean, you forgot your homework?” asks Mr. Ilayman. Mr. I rry Gunther Mr. Madison Ilayman Mr. Erant Hester 22 Math and Science Tammy Coya .o pleads with a tired Mr. Hoskin for homework help. Mr. Reynold practice new teaching technique . 21 Social Sttidie Monit a Johannc me er wait in anticipation an Mt . Brown pa� r out the tenta. Mr. Wild make� hi escape through the bark door. Mr. (ierald Partridge History Department Changes with Times In ihe past few years, no department has had as many additions as the history department. Five years ago there were only the basic history courses offered, such as American History and Vtorld History. Now there are more than twenty-five different history courses each with its own purpose towards a complete history curriculum. Mr. Boothe, department coordinator, planned the Social Studies curriculum and made the needed improvements in the department. Mr. Boothe stated, “My main objective is to improve the Social Studies classes by improving the teaching methods. Mr. Boothe was also responsible for arranging the visit of Mrs. Christopher Bond, who visited the school in September and spoke to the various Social Studies classes. Joining the Social Studies department, was Mrs. Utley, previously teaching at West High School. She explained the differences between the two schools, “Here at Ruskin there is less absenteeism and assignments are turned in more frequently. In the spring, an exhibit was held to help the students become aware of the variety of available Social Studies classes and what each had to offer the individual student. Although the history department has made many changes, Mr. Boothe hopes with the quality of classes offered, it will give History- oriented students a wider outlook on the purpose of their lives and the world around them. Mr. Boothe uses his free hour constructively. Social Studies 25 Mr. George Yocum Mi� Madalyne Brown Mr. Mike Boothe Mr. Mike Ho nold Jimim Carter expresses hi� campaign platform. Mr� . Bond outline� Governor Bond's viewpoint . 26 Social Studie President Ford Wins Vote in Mock Election During ihe election year of '76, Ruskin took its place alongside the nation with its own mock election, sponsored by the Social Studies Department. It may he possible that during the seventy five years of Ruskin’s history, the students have never shown such enthusiasm or interest in an national elec- tion. This election has not only been supported by the Social Studies Department, but also the other departments as well. Many teachers have become involved in the election and encouraged their students to do the same, commented Mr. Boothe, supervisor of the election. The purpose of the election was to give students a chance to participate and become in- volved in voter registration, debates, end the actual voting. Results of Ruskin's election were compared with the national results. President Ford was elected to the office of President with fifty-five per cent of the vote and Christopher Bond won the gubernatorial race with fiftv-eight per cent of the vote in the mock election. In comparison to these results were the national results in which Jimmy Carter won the presiden- tiol race and Joe Teasdale won the gubernatorial race. Although the results of Ruskin's election differed with those of the national and local results, both elections showed the closeness of the races. One of mam posters appearing during the mock elec- tion. Carter Wins National Election PRESIDENT GERALD FORD. Republican nominee, was defeated after serving two years in the White House. Mr. Ford was the first president to obtain the posi- tion as a result of the President and Vice-President resigning. JIMMY CARTER. the Democratic nominee from Plains, Georgia, was elected President of the I’nited States. Carter was one of the few presidents who have received less than Fifty per cent of the popular vote. Social Studies 27 Minding Our Business Despite the lark of experience, business was booming for the 1976-77 beginners in business at HUS. There is little comfort, however, to be bad from the old cliche “Practice makes perfect.” Even the second and third year business students experienced some difficulties. As in the past, the business department offered a wide selection of courses. Among them were the following: Bookkeeping, Recordkeeping, Accounting I and II, Typing I. Personal Typing, Clerical Practice I and II which include the operation of office machines and office simulation. or their equivalent Senior Clerical Practice which is a two- hour block of the concentrated study of office procedures. Shorthand I, Secretarial Practice w hich concentrates on ad- a need dictation speeds and transcription accuracy. Business Law which probed into the role of the student as an active citizen of the community, and Office Occupations which provided a work-study program. Since its humble beginning in 1948. Ruskin’s business department has grown and changed considerably. Mr. Wri singer, the head of the business department, “WAS” the department. He was the originator of the present in- terworking unit, which now contains seven teachers with up-to-date knowledge and modern machinery to accom- modate the demands of the business world today. lr. VI mincer in 1948. and after 28 yearn of tearhinft in 1977. ft� ignmcnt receive hair pulling reaction by Becky Redman. “One moment please and I’ll connect you,” says Marie Brown, operator 404. “Three copies to type and the typewriter isn't e en plugged in!” exclaimed Bobbi Taylor. “That couldn’t Ik the answer!” says Beth O'Connor. Business Education 29 — Liberated Females Invade Industrial Arts Classes “Sparks flew last year, when the female enrollment in In- dustrial Arts hit a new high. 1977 brought about a two-fold in- crease in the class enrollment of females. It wasn't until the 1972-73 school year that girls dared to break sex stereotypes, established at the origination of the department, and enroll in Industrial Arts classes. In the near future, “knock on wood , the female enrollment should equal that of the males and it will be closer to being a liberated department. Who can tell what will come from these hold and brave trend starters; maybe some of the best engineers and architects the world has ever known (female of course)? Mr. John Beeson Mr. Jim R. Bodenhamer Mr. Paul llall “You just wouldn't believe the kind of day I've had, simply the pits, a Mr. Beeson. Mr. %a ne Moore Mr. Michael Noland Mr. J. I). Swaffar “They always told me. ’When all else fail� read the directions . says Cindy Courier. Mr. Bodenhamer returns architectural drawings. I mill-trial rt- 11 Sparks fl as metal takes on a different shape. “I can’t help it if I feel this way about your project!” says Mr. Noland. Mi� � Ti� ell demonstrate� that teacher� ha e homework too. Mi� � Judy Ua� hem. a student teacher last year, explain� a point to the cla� K. 32 Home Kconomic� Mr� . I.iicilr Morton Mr� . Glenna (fallen Mi� � Elaine Taylor Min ('hcryl Tisell “I know that recipe was in here somewhere.” nay Mr� , (fallen. rs. Horton. Change with Tradition, A Challenge Home Economic� was no more than cooking and sewing in 1959. But since then, historical things have been ac- complished, including the creation of a few new classes: Contemporary Living, Child Development and the most re- cent. Marriage and the Family. These classes have helped us realize the value of Home Economics and has attracted the interest of more male students and teachers. Miss Cheryl Tisell, who had been a student teacher in 1975, joined Mrs. Horton. Mrs. Callen and Miss Taylor last fall. She taught Child Development and Contemporary Living. In the past few years Home Economics has become more than something women practice in the home; it has been developer! into an exciting frontier for everyone. M ins Taylor i� full of smile after sixth hour. Home Kronomirs 33 Mr. Hex Perry Mr. (ierald Harper Mr. Russell Dowell “Don't fall now, exclaims Mrs. %iley. Doug lleslip displays his wrestling skills. fler the applause dies down. I'll gel up and wrestle. Mrs. Mary Wiley Mrs. Shirley France 31 Physical Education Physical education students expand their talents with wrestling. Experience and Youth Enlighten P.E. Students 1953 was a memorable year for Mr. Dowell. It marked the beginning of a rewarding 24-year teaching career. 1974 brought a new addition to the Physical Education Department, Mr. Hex Perry, a 1968 graduate of Ruskin. Together, Mr. Dowell and Mr. Perry add experience and youth to a very fine Physical Education department. Department members Mrs. Mary Wiley and Mrs. Shirley France head some very unusual activities, including cage hall, volleyball, weight training and modern dance. Mr. Harper, Ruskin's athletic director, tells of the faculty's role in athletic events. “Without the rest of the faculty, we couldn’t have an athletic program.” Teachers and administrators participated as ticketsellers, storekeepers and supporters at all events. To be completed next year is a new auditorium and multi-purpose building which will benefit all Physical Education classes. “Just vou in it,” mV� Mr. Pern. Mr. Dowell yelled at me,” cries Gary Martin. Mrs. Wiley can't believe that last shot. Physical Education 35 Novice, Experienced Teachers Aid Musicians Mr� . Marlene Tinkler Mr. Jame� Snodgra � “The new instrument. they come up with lhe� e day� ! exclaim� Mr. Snodgrass. A wonderful musical montage exists right beneath the very noses of students at Ruskin. The music world has been challenged by the zithering strings of the orchestra under the direction of Mrs. Marlene Tingler, the warbling voices of the many choirs, and the windiness of the Golden Eagle Band, directed by instructors William Ilamhle, Jim Snodgrass, and Jeffrey Schult. Each of those tuneful groups has made great great contributions to a number of causes for which they have been justly rewarded with a great number of awards, ribbons, and honors they have received throughout the school year. Ilow will the choir � tudent take to their new uniform� ? 36 Choir. Band. ( rche� tra Another example of teacher abuse, ’ exclaims Miss Gaines. Photography Added To Fine Arts Department The fine arts have many modes of expression. Whether it’s the click of a camera, the stroke of a brush, the tone of a voice or the gesture of a hand, specified artists can create a mood appealing to all viewers. Mr. Michael Ferman. Miss Germaine Gaines and Mr, Irshel Hocker lead their students through the aesthetic studies of painting. Sculp- ture and Commercial Art, while the Photography, Speech and Drama fields are headed by Mr. Chris Vi illiams. Miss Verna Page and Mrs. Joyce Briggs. These instructors teach age-old techniques as well as modern methods. Speech. Drama, Art 37 Language Links Student To Learning Here at Ruskin, three foreign language� are offered: German, Spanish and French. Each department offers courses that can be taken for three to four consecutive years where the basics learned are applied to the conversation, reading and composition of that language. For the stu- dent who wishes to have a knowledge of a language for the purpose of travel, semester classes are provided. German was first introduced by Mrs. Gretchen Janis four years ago. Througn those years, she has taught German in a manner that appealed to the students, by making the lear- ning of German fun and interesting. French has been taught by Miss Kathryn Shoot since 1972. By using media forms such as videotapes and cassettes, her “etudiants ac- quired a better understanding of French. Conversation was strongly stressed in all of her classes, forcing the student to think in French before speaking it. Mrs. Mary Dowell has taught Spanish for the past twenty-four years. Through those years, she has taught for the purpose of giving her students knowledge that the could put to future use. The major change sne noted in her department was where Spanish, which was once offered as only a two- ear course is now being given for four years, this gives a student the cnance to be more fluent in Spanish. Mins Kathryn Shoot Mr . Mary Dowell Mr� . Dowell speak� of current event in Spain. ■ 38 Foreign language COE Helps Bridge Gap Into Working World Leave each clay after attending only three or four hours of c lass? For the senior students who were members of the Cooperative Occupational Educa- tion (COE) program, they were able to do just that. The Distributive Educa- tion (I).E.) and Trade and Industry (T I) classes were what COE was all about. D.E. was taught by both Mr. Kicono and Mr. Crane, who familiariz- ed their students of the work situations in areas that included wholesale, retail, and service establishments. Students of Mr. illis 1 I classes learned of the many skills that dealt with trades and industry. Seniors of COE took cither a D.E. or T I class as part of their schedule. After atten- ding school for at least half a day, they would then he required to work at their part-time job for a minimum of three hours per day, averaging fifteen hours a week. The program, directed mainly to those not going on to college or training schools, gave them the job experience needed for employment after graduation. COE proved to be a worthwhile course that bridged the gap for a student who wanted to pursue a career in the working world without a college education or a degree. Mr. Crane extends a helping hand to Mike Skinner. SOURI RUSKIN HIGH SCHOOL Naomi in John Juelirh a new OkC President. “It ean'l he Til XT funny.' nays Mr. Rieono to Denise Degenhardl. COE 39 The Sky’s the Limit Ten ears and two hundred thirty-eight eadets ago. Air Force Junior Reserve Officere Corp was railed an organiza- tion and consisted of all males. The construction of Hickman Mills High School in 1973, and the subsequent div ision of the district resulted in Buskin's losing a majori- ty of its cadets. The first instructor. Lieutenant Colonel Keith H. Pollock, set up the basic class procedures. The class dealt with aerospace knowledge in general. In addition to general class room work, different clubs have been in- itiated into the program. Such clubs included drill team, color guard and rocket club. Over the past ten years, the organization has decreased in size but increased in enthusiasm. The classes, now known as “flights,” have competition between eac h other for best flight. Lieutenant Colonel Moise has upheld these traditions with the help of a new instructor. Senior Master Sergeant Cooper. New Methods of Teaching Help in Many Ways The learning center, a new class this year, was taught by Mr. Jerome Yount. It's a place for students to help themselves with any kind of disability they might have. The student might he referred to the center by his counselor or teacher or he may refer himself. Tests are taken and if the student does ha e a disability he drops one of his « lasses from his regular schedule and goes to the lear- ning «enter instead. He may then study on a one-to-one basis with Mr. Yount. Functional Education was five classes combined into one: Math, American History, Language Arts, Practical Arts. Each « lass, taught by Mr. Beers or Mrs. DuVal, was uni- que in itself. “Math was functional in everyday living. ' staled Mr. Beers. Much of the money for the arts and crafts and homemak- ing «-lasses was provided by the Eagle's Nest, a concession stand set up in the cafeteria which sold breakfast items. Mr. Jcrr Yount nd hr think UK'S a ladies' man. Mr . I orraine DuVal Mr. Itm Beers I .rammu Center Functional Mut ation 41 •‘Surely I'll get more than that! say Kevin Fugate. rMBattVllA Cafeteria ladies i harr a joke before the mad rush. 1r. M Millian keeps Mr. Steck's office in tip-top shape. Ix)t of time goes into cooking for 1500 students. 12 Custodians Fork iml � |M on 1 nt i- taken care of after lunrh. Mr. MiMillian think puking up no murh tranh ran he a problem. Spoons and Brooms are Tools of Their Trade Arriving at 6 a.m. for work every day and staying until all the work is finished showed the dedication of the cafeteria workers. These thirteen patient ladies provided delicious, nutricious meals to the seemingly endless line of hungry students. Planning and preparation of the appetiz- ing courses required a considerable amount of time and thought. During the four lunch shifts, the staff provided the students with many choices of tasty meals: they picked from a regular hot lunch in which they could choose what they wanted on their plates: salad plates, chili plates, ham- burger plates, milk, ice cream, or a single order of french fries. Mail) necessary tasks were brought before the custodians as thev were the ones who kept our school building in A-l condition. This six-man staff performed such duties as: sweeping floors, washing windows, repairing broken win- dows and hanging up pencil sharpeners. Their jobs did not end with the students' last day of school. They worked con- tinously throughout the summer repairing broken desks, cutting the grass, and getting the school ready for the next year. They were not confined to fixing, sweeping, and cleaning, however; they did various jobs like setting up and taking down chairs for assemblies, concerts, and plays. Even though Mr. Sleek was suspicious about the custodians moving the cafeteria tables to the auditorium on the even- ing of September 25, the hard-working men of our custodial staff were able to do their part in the preparation of Blaine Steck Night. Mr. Snow takes a rent from his many duiien. Cafeteria Workers 43 Eagles Have Successful Season Despite Record With a 3-7 overall record and a 1-4 conference record, the Golden Eagles finished in fifth place in the medium six conference. Head coach, Gerald Partridge, comments on the season, “ s the record goes, the season was not successful. However, 1 hope that years from now each of the par- ticipants can look hack and view the season as a successful part of their lives. Personal talent was abundant as the all-conference, first team honors went to: Ke in Granger. Brian Kurdi, Chuck llafele, and Ralph Wilson. Injuries played a major role in the season, but Partridge said it did not determine it. “Injuries always play a part in the record of a team, but they are also a part of the game and must he accepted. Center l.arn Xlumhaufth snap the hall to quarterback Brian Kurdi. H Varsity Football Lrft to right. Fin� I Ron : Coach Perry. Coach Beeson, Coach Gunther. Coach Noland. Bark Row: Coac h Mien. Head Coach Partridge. Coach Harper. Brian Kurdi and Mike Clitshall zoom in on Raytown hall carrier Sle e Brittain attempts to tackle a Raytown hack. Varsity Football 45 Powerful J.F. Drive 16 J.V. Football Unified Goal Adds to The Junior Varsity football team, grounded in a tradition of hard work and strenuous practice, played each game up- holding a goal to do their best. The first J.V. team was in- itiated on the Ruskin gridiron in the fall of 1957. The 1976 team overcame their inexperience with aggressive plays and a refusal to give up until the final buzzer sounded. The 0-6-1 record, was a disheartenment to the players. Coach Beeson felt that there were a few games that they should have won, but lost. The J.V. players and coaching staff can now reflect back upon humorous moments as well as hard work and practice. Coach Noland and Coach Beeson recall an away game when Coach Perry forgot to bring the football. All in all, win or lose, this team has memories to last a lifetime. “Did you mean this 35 yard line?” queationa Jenny Jonea. Fagle ear a pea the graaping handa of an oppoaing player. I’ve got you thia time! But it'a my ball! J.V. player� double a� Vanity linemen: larrv Alumbaugh, Pat John� on. Frank Jackson. Robbie Hunt. Don Gossman. Mike Davi� , Butch Mew maw. Corey Morone. Rick Lane. Row One, left to right: Ken Rakeslraw, David Brown, Keith Hurt. How two: Kd VI estfall. John Worden. Steve Pruitt, Steve Gunther, Paul Mouse, David DeGerald. How three: Bill Frazier. John Glukowskv, Bill Berherieh, Chria DeMow. Dean -Mien, John Galloway. • • Row One, from left to right: Mark Calcara. Mark Rirkett . Steve Gunther. Ken Rakestraw, Scott Macev. Gene Carpenter. Row two: Preston Young. John Worden, Chris DeMoss. Dean Allen, John Galloway. Center Oak Park Belton VI m. Chrisman Raytown Parkhill N.K.C. Lee's Summit Ruskin 18 Sophomore Football Preston Young holds tight as Park Hill defender looks on. David Gay lord smashes the Blue Jay line. There’s More to Being Winners Than Winning Since football originated in the mid 1800Y, great ad- vancements have been made. In the early days, football was known as soccer, played with a round hall that eventually changed into the egg shaped football we now have. Just as great advancements were made in the mid-1800 s, great advancements have been made in k76 for the sophomore football team. Even though they never won a game, they were not losers. Their record for the season was 0-7-1. The tie came from Belton, which proved to he the most exciting game of the season. All the games were ex- citing though with never more than a 10 point span between the teams. The 32 man team, averaging more players than in the past, resulted in many more skilled offensive and defensive players. “It's the best group we ve had in the past three or four years. They had a lot to learn and it took one year to learn it,” Said Coach Gunther. The leading players were Dean Allen (offensive quarterback), and David Brown (defensive nose hack). The team as a whole thought the season was profitable. They learned many valuable points of football and feel that their playing experiences will help them in the years to come. The ou(«Un iin|[ player� for offense and defense were Dean Allen and David Brown. Kow One, from left lo right: Paul Klouse. John Glukowsky. Chris DeMoss. Br an Chenault, Bill Frasier. Phillip Gloor. Bill Berberich. Jeff Bailey. Kow two: Steve Harper. Mark Calcara, Steve Gunther, Rusty Holt. David Gavlord, Dean Allen. Darrell Hamilton. l.ouis Carter. Steve Eckert, Preston, Steve Pruitt. Row three: Dale Shoemaker. Ken Rakestraw. Mark Kirketts. Keith Burt. Scott Macev. Jerrv Jackson. Dwight FiUwater. Joe Rvan. Gene Carpenter. John Borden. David Brown. “Do we punt or run the ball. Coach Partridge?” asks Tina Moore and Terri Giambalvo. Tim Buie and Kon Culver give Patti Johnson her boost for the day. Varsity Cheerleaders Win Super Star Squad Award Tim Buie and Patti Johnson demonstrate one of many formations used. Tina Moore and Beth Bruce, juniors. April is a time for picnics, budding flowers, warm weather, spring love, and cheerleading tryouts. After weeks of hard prac- tice and preparation, six varsity cheerleaders were chosen to represent our school. The six girls chosen were Patti Johnson, captain; Terri Giambalvo, co-captain; Beth Bruce, Vicki Lynn, Tina Moore, and Janet Trussed. Almost as soon as school was out, summer practice began. Every morning at 6:00 a.m. the cheerleaders met on Ruskin s East Lawn and worked on cheers, jumps, and formations. On the third week of July, the girls traveled to Missouri Valley College in Marshall, Missouri to participate in one of the many cheerleading camps held. After a week of competition, the girls were awarded five blue ribbons, the Super-Star Squad Award, and the Award of Excellence. During the summer the girls found they had much in common such as talking, eating suckers, shop- ping, and spending money. Although our cheerleaders were supposed to be an example of “perfection,” they had their little oddities, such as Terri who made up cheers in her dreams and then taught them at practice, Tina who loved to dance to “Tunnel Vision,” Vicki who always had an idea for something . . . , Janet who bobbed her black curls, Beth who cheered spotted when she caught the chicken pox, and Patti who came to practice many times in hose and a dress because she was on her way to work. By the time school was out, the girls had “shown their stuff and left behind a part of themselves in the spirit and pride of Ruskin. The 1976-1977 Varsity Cheerleaders: Janet Trussed; Vicki Lynn; Terri Giam- balvo, co-captain; Patti Johnson, captain; Tina Moore; Beth Bruce. Varsity Cheerleaders 51 Spirit Boosted by Guys Vi hat comes in 2's is black and binky, it locks and could possibly scare you?. . . .The male cheerleaders, of course. Lead by Don Culver, these seven guys got out there to help boost spirit at football games and meet-the-squad's. The squad consisted of Ron Culver, Ron Black, Mike Binkley, Craig Locke, and Tim Buie, with acrobats performed by Dennis Capra. Buskin was the first in the district to have male cheerleaders last year and again this year it was a success. These young men along with their partners, the Varsity Cheerleaders, aided in keeping the Ruskin Kaglc flying high. Male cheerleader in A-l formation. 52 Male Cheerleaders Spirit is only the beginning of cheerleading. ' . Don Culver Mike Binkley Tim Buie Ron Culver Ron Black Craig IxH'ke One aspect of the male cheerleaders is supporting the girls' varsity squad. Their spirit shines through even on rainy days. J.V. Cheerleaders— Smiles and Stamina “We’ve got spirit, yes we do.” The crowd roars back, in response, as the J.V. cheerleaders bring enthusiasm to a peak. Lori Brown, captain; Teri ilmot, co-captain; Kathy Lee, Rochelle Ryan, Gayle Allison, and Claudia Herbst combined stamina and determination as they smiled throughout the good and not so good games. Long hours of practiced perfection and maintained cheerfulness were rewarded at camp in Marshall. Mo. The girls proudly returned to Ruskin with five blue ribbons and one red, plus the Super Squad Award. W ith these ac- complishments behind them, they helped lead the school through a year of spirit, sportsmanship and fun. Claudia ha� an itch for this cheerleading business. hag lew fly in formation. J.V. Cheerleaders 55 � Homecoming Proves Diamonds are Forever ••‘And the 1950 Homecoming Queen is Miss Virginia Mathes.’ The fans cheered and Virginia's eyes filled with tears as she was pronounced the winner. Though the years may he different the reactions and ex- citement are the same. We’ve come from Virginia Mathes in 1950 to Tracy Coleman in 1976. As tradition has it,Tracy was crowned at halftime as her court: Miss Karen Denny and Miss Vicki Lynn, senior attendants; Miss Becky Peter- son. junior attendant ; Miss Diane Evans, sophomore atten- dant and football fans eagerly awaited the ceremony. However, Homecoming didn't start at 6:00 on Friday night; it started the day school began with the assembly of the floats. The excitement was highlighted with Spirit Week. Activities such as Overall Spirit Day, Cream the Coaches and Team, Lick the Pirates and the Homecoming Assembly onl added to the restlessness. Finally on Friday, the 24th, children, students, parents and teachers gathered together to participate in the annual parade. The culmina- tion of the Diamond Jubilee celebration occurred with an F agle triumph over the Pirates. 17-0. Following the win was a true victory dance over which the rov alt reigned. As the stars twinkled in the sky and the dance drew to a close, thoughts of the past, present and future filled the minds of the winners. Previous queens prove that diamond� and beauty are forever. ('.town� may wear painted umilen. but Jon Merritt’s is very real. lift Homecoming Student body electi� Tracy Coleman an 1976 Homecoming Queen. Balloons plat a major role in the making of man) floats. Mias Karen Denny Senior Attendant Mia� Vicki Lynn Senior Attendant .� 8 Homecoming Twenty-Sixth Homecoming Queen, Attendants Celebrate Diamond Jubilee Queen. Mis� Tracy Coleman Home fling 59 Cross Country: Conditioning to Competition A familiar %ight with Rudkin leading the park. Cross Country began al Kuskin and in the Kansas City area in 1962. It was developed as a conditioning program for the long distance runners in track to keep in shape during the off season. Gradually, it evolved into a competitive sport, with Kuskin be- ing one of the first schools to compete in the Kansas City area. There was much enthusiasm this season as seventeen runners finished under the coaching of Mr. Kick Alford. Coach Alford looks forward to the return of most of the athletes, with the ex- ception of Tim DeBord, graduating captain. Recognition of in- dividual effort was given to Eric Zugenhuhler who was designated number one sophomore in Kansas City, and to Y rank Hood, junior, who was selected All-Conference, All-District, All- State, twentieth in the state meet, and All-American. Running long distances, the runner� prepare for meets, and still end smiling. Cross Countrv Team — Bark Row: Rich Clements, Eric Zugenhuhler, Jeff Clarke, Kirby Clark. Rand Rusk. Doug Strauss. Tim DeBord. Frank Hood, Coach Alford. Les Whittington, rronl Ron: Chris Cish. Steve Parshall, Ken Kraushaar. Dean Lewis, Ke in Clark. Cary Siwiec, Dan Hinton. David Cat lord (Manager). Not pictured: Lloyd Hood. Frank Hood. All-American, coming in first place. 60 Cross Countrv Girls Serve for Sixth The third year proved to be a good one for the ( iris Ten- nis team. They placed sixth in the District Tournament which was held at Barstow, with sixteen other schools com- peting. They finished second in Conference behind North Kansas City with a 4-1 record. In the Conference Tourna- ment Shannon Luthy went to the finals losing to Julie Buckley of N.K.C., by a score of 6-1 and 6-1. ancv Kulitt also lost to Buckley in the semi-finals. In the doubles Kandy Simmons and Lisa knuth. varsity team and Ginny Dahms and Teresa Montgomery, J.V. team both lost in the semi-finals to North Kansas (.itv teams. Coach Chris W illiams commented I was pleased with this vear s team and with a few changes, next ear will be even better. Teresa Montgomery patientl await the serve. Tennis roach, Chris t illiams Shannon Luthy. Nancy Eulitt. Tamm� Fulte, Cindv Bergman. Lisa Knuth. kand Simmons. Linda Battle. Laura Label, Linn Dahms, Bar l� ara Gabel. Loach Williams. |.aura Label will get this one b hook or by crook. Girls Tennis 61 The Characters Joe Keller....... Kate Keller...... Chris Keller..... Ann Deever....... George Deever .. Dr. Jim Baylass . Sue Blayiss...... Frank Lubey .... Lydia Lubey .... Becky ........... Student Directors Special Effects . . Director ......... ... Don Culver ,.. Ruth Fallen . Bob Gahagen ,. Karen Denny ....Steve Buie ,... Ron Cul ver .. Barb Cackler . .Steve Hendrix . Becki Redman .. .Kim Moshier . . . Beth Russell Teresa Hagar Miss Sue Travis ... Joyce Briggs Don CuUer xharn ■ happy moment with hi� real-life family. Ruth Fallen Ruth Fallen, senior, had a lead role in “Sons.” As Kate Keller, she felt uneasy about incidents related to the war days and the death of her son. Larry: “It's so funny. Everything seems to happen at the same time. This month is his birth- day: his tree blows down; Annie comes. I was just down in the cellar and what do I stumble over? His baseball glove. I haven't seen it in a century.” Don Culver Don Culver, senior, protrayed Joe Keller in “Sons,” a man w ho lies to his family and to himself. He crumbles when the truth unfolds: “Then what is this if it isn't tell- ing me? Sure, he was my son. But I think to him they were all my sons. And I guess they were, I guess they were. Karen Denny Karen Denny, senior, has had a role in a number of Ruskin's play productions. As a junior she played Dorothy in “The Wizard of Oz.” In “Sons” Karen played Ann Deever. a girl who demanded a great deal of Kate Keller: “I'd like you to tell him that Larry is dead and that you know it. You unders- tand me? And then. I promise you, everything will end and we'll go away, and that's all.“ Boh Gahagan Bob Gahagan, senior, had the role of Chris Keller, a young man who lived in the shadow of his dead brother: “You know Larry's not coming hack and I know it. Vi hv do we allow her to go on thinking that we believe with her? For God's sake three years! Nobody «ornes back after three years. It's insane.” 62 Kali Pla Russell, Hagar Direct 6All My Sons’ Buskin's Little Theater opened in November with the Arthur Miller drama, “All My Sons . The story evolved around Joe Keller, his wife Kate, and his son Chris. A visit by old family friends, Ann and George Deever, renewed painful memories of the war years. The Kellers and the Deevers had been neighbors and business partners for years before the war. Chris and George had been best friends all their lives. Chris's brother, Larry, and George's sister, Ann, had been childhood sweethearts. But the war changed things. During the war, Keller's and Deever's company made airplane cylinder heads for the air force. The partner's business had been considered legitimate until twenty-one airplanes crashed and their pilots killed. The cause of the deaths was traced back to Keller's and Deever's business. The partners were arrested for knowingly passing defective cylinder heads to the government and they were conse- quently charged with the deaths of the twenty-one airmen. The result of the trial: Keller was exonerated. Deever was imprisoned. In the meantime, American boys were becoming grown soldiers via Uncle Sam. After the trial, Chris, George and Larry went to war. Chris and George returned with horrid memories of battle and death. Joe and Kate's older son, Larry, didn't return. Larry Keller was reported missing in action. In the first months after the war, the “kids —Chris, George, and Ann—felt bitter toward their fathers. Each family had had a special loss because of the war. It seemed paradoxical that they should grieve over Larry's death while causing the deaths of twenty-one airmen. But as Chris and Ann put painful memories behind them and made plans to marry, long suppressed hurt was rekindled within Kate and George. They insisted that Larry's death would always come between Chris and Ann. Finally, Ann revealed that Larry had committed suicide out of shame for his father's part in the cy linder sales. Joe Keller finally admitted that he had driven his son to suicide. “I guess to him, they were all my sons. For Mrs. Joyce Briggs, student directors Beth Hussel and Teresa Hagar. Miss Sue Travis, and the cast and crew of “All My Sons , the theme of the play was captured by the character. Jim Blayliss. “Every man has a star, the star of one‘s honesty. Once it's out, it never lights again. Cast and crew work together opening night. Fall Plav 63 43rd Edition of Mirage Untouched by Human Hands There can be no one word to describe the Mirage Staff. You could try comparing it to a ZOO. In fact, that one room at the left end of the business hall. Room 225, was a zoo itself. We are probably the only school in the district, if not the whole state, that has its own animal farm. How a bunch of monkeys got out of the zoo is beyond anyone's know ledge; how they got on the yearbook staff proved to be a double mistake. But even mistakes can be corrected, and under the supervision of Miss Mary Haney and Don Culver, editor of the yearbook, they soon put the staff temporarily under control; long enough to tell them that their job was to have a yearbook completely finished, even if made of bananas. To that there was total enthusiasm. But it wasn't quite that easy. Don Culver proved his reputation of total dictator and showed who was master; he kept his monkeys busy, very busy. Putting a yearbook together was far from being an easy job. hen copy had to be written, layouts drawn, and pic- tures taken, developed and printed, there was little time to be found monkeying around, even less when deadline time was soon to come. To all staff members, deadline was an unspoken word: it brought panic, fear and hysteria to each and every heart. Deadline meant “finished work”. And finished work meant that all typed copy and layouts were sent to the plant to be processed on a certain day. None dared to look into Don's eyes if his work for the next deadline was not met. A deadline met was relief to the en- tire staff, at least until the next one. Successor Abbie Melton, next year's editor, will surely ha e her hands full trying to keep the Zoo under control, that is, if she still has her mind under control from the previous year. Vi ell, the finished yearbook before you, we believe, is the best bunch of bananas you can find. And if a few banana peels have slipped between the pages, don't throw all the blame on the staff—even monkeys have to have their fun. ■ ,| r, rianev. . ati� er, Uonnir Culver. editor, Scot! rn.,.ro„„. Eldon Brown. U« Brown. Michrlr Bu.t.m.nle. Ri„ Chun .heron Corkr.n, C.ry Demon. Deni.e De«enh.rdt, Sherry Dr Mon. Terr� EII,„u Joel Elmer. M.rei. Colder. Cl.ude Cu.rino, (.wen Connell. Dm.d Hoppe. Perry Hunter. Amy Ury. Jim Uughlin. Abbie lellon. h.m Prrkm., Sle.e Perkin.. N.ney Sierek., Jeff Thel.ndrr. I)eb. bic Uait, kathi Uolfe. Special thank� to photographer Curt Crawford. Kevin Rice. Kelly VanVIeck; Mr. Gadd of Inter-Collegiate I’re � . of Holland Studios. Granger. John and Mr. Faust “Quick, send over another bunch of banana . Our supply i« getting low! Nancy call desperately. Gary and Sherry. Romeo and Juliet of the Mirage Staff. Michele concentrate on drawing the layout right the first time. Mi raj The HI-LICHT staff: Nano Eulitl. Perry Hunter, Ruth Fallen, Kathx Jones. Anita Thompson. Beeki Redman. Bobbi Taylor. Christi Peter. Amy Hopkins. R.T. Steely, ami Editor Wenda Harlier. Not pictured: l ony Cray, Amy Lacy. Jim l.aughlin. Randal St aides, and Mr. Arch VI risinger. Tempering work with pleasure renders a good paper. Bobhi lends Anita a suggestion or two. Vi hat (Hernia doesn’t know won't hurt her. 66 Hi-Light Change, Expansion, Honors 66Hilight” JEVisinger’s Career “Seniors Plan 1943 Annual ’ “Navy Motion Picture Enjoyed By Students,” “New Records Add to Pleasure at Mixer”. The Rl SKIN HI-EIGHT has had a variety of headlines since the first issue rolled off the press in 1935. In the good ole days, the scoop might include a review of last week’s sock hop. gossip of Emmy Lou’s secret engage- ment. and an ad for the soda of the week at Murry s Malt Shop. I he ’76- 77 volume, edited by Glenda Barber, more typically featured a story on an upcoming pla , freebee entertainment in Kansas City, or the nominees in a student election. Since Mr. Arch Wrisingcr began sponsoring the HI-LIGHT in I960, the paper has been specially recognized by the Columbia Scholastic Press Association, the Missouri Interscholastic Press Association, and the National Scholastic Press Association. The paper has thrice been duhhed “Medalist by CSPA and has consistently won MIPA's “All- Missouri award since it was instituted in 1968. Humor columnist. (.’hristi Peter, i� all smiles. (Honda plans still another issue. Hi-Light 67 Mud Doesn't Tarnish The Gold Like the people of the Morion Sail Company say, “When it rains it pours. ' That was the motto of the marching hand. Their season started with a combined hand half-time show. The hands included: Hickman Mills, Baptiste, Er- vin. Smith-Male and Buskin. With three big events in succession, the hand had to practice in cold and rainy weather. Homecoming was as successful as ever and a good “warm up” for contests. On their wav to Warrensburg, thundering clouds towered overhead but subsided to let the sunshine through. Thus the hand marched to victory receiving a “1” rating in street marching. Despite the cold and downpour plus a late Inis, they received a third place plaque in field marching and a first place trophy in street marching at Favelte, Missouri. Though most hand members agreed rain and mud were hard to march in. they did like it better than marching behind horses in the American Royal Parade. With the checking in of marching music and scratchy wet marching uniforms, the checking out of gold blazers and changing instruments, the concert season started. Through music change and instrumental additions, the hand moved to a more musical and colorful sound. When basketball season started so did Pep Band. They provided spirit and enthusiasm for the team. Vi ith the aid of Mr. Schult. the name Screaming Eagles was adopted. “Though the hand is divided by seasons and groups, each member has something in common: his ability to play an instrument. They all had fun,” stated Mr. Snodgrass. Murk Horn cheek out marching hat� . 68 Band Mr. Snodgra� dir ret� the hand nhilr drum major Date hcnnrdv � aliite� . I ilira Gabel keep warm with the help of her flag. Banners Brighten Band “These boots were made for walkin' . . . not for marching in the mini.” said Bev Root. The flag team added color and sophistication to the hand's performances. Becky Kpley, captain, choreographed most of the routines per- formed by the girls. Karen Kensinger stated. “I wasn't as worried about forgetting my positions as I was about my hoots getting stuck in the mud.” The flag team was formed in 1972 hut didn t become a permanent part of the band until 1971. The only change in the four years of its existence is two girls have been added as substitutes. Hu«kin Hand participate in the Warrensburg Homecoming Parade. Slide Schultz. Karen Iippert. Debbie Hooten. Be� Root. Karen Ken- bic Draper. Barbara Gabel, Donna Reyburn. Not pictured. Uura Gabel singer. Becky Kpley. captain; Alicia Foy, co-captain; Rita Lightfoot. Deb- Flag Team 69 Band’s Record Shines The Ruskin Golden Eagle Band has accomplished a lot in the last seventy-five years. By attending several eontests its name has heeome known I� many. Highlights of its sueeess are as follows: I960 They were chosen to go to Pasadena. California to participate in the Tournament of Roses Parade. 1966 — Mr. Scott led the hand to a fourth place victory at a nation wide contest sponsored by Walt Disney. 1974 Hard work put into making money to go to Miami. Florida to participate in the Orange Bowl Pa radc. The trumpeter three, tireg Page. (irru William ami Don (tollman. Mr. Schiilt'� usual morning greeting. Iierk Kpley get a perfert fit with the aid of Mr. Snodgra . 70 Hand Mr. Snodgraw liiMOven mam confusion in the hand room «hiring activity period. “Thin Im« gets heavier every time I pick it up. moan Owen Neff. Section rehearsal make better performance . liand 71 Golden Strings Carry Tradition The RMS orchestra upheld its longstanding tradition of excellence as did their predecessors since its very organiza- tion. Even though the forty-piece group was composed of in- dividuals with different playing techniques, abilities, and tones, their instruments harmonized to sound as one full, balanced unit. The enthusiasm of these dedicated and talented musicians flourished with new vitality as the approbation of their audiences applause crecended. Ms. Tingler. orchestra directress, said. “I wish for all my students to continue with their musical endeavors throughout their entire lives. xymphony duel by Cheryl Hodge and Karen Green. 72 Orrhe � ! ra Choir Brings Back Memories of Yesteryear Melodius voices one and all, which resemble an old- fashioned parade from the songs of days gone by. Imagine yourself sipping tart lemonade as tantalizing tunes go waf- ting off on the warm summer's breeze; picture in your mind a multitude of even-timbered sopranos, altos, tenors, and a bevy of others singing to their hearts content under the direction of Mr. VI illiam Ilamblc. The Gold Choir exceeds all others in volume, size, and most important, quality of sound. The Gold Choir has been sirvging throughout the year, attending many of the assemblies and separate concerts presented at Ruskin. The sophomores are once again represented, a choir sole- ly for the purpose of these songsters letting lose with those inner feelings and vocal talents. Singing along with the more experienced groups, these people sing at assemblies, the annual Christmas Vespers and other vocal events. Coin- ciding with the Sophomore Choir is the ever lively Girls Choir. Trilling throughout the year, these females repre- sent the women of the school boosting many a bruised morale of this gender and tantalizing much of the student body with their “Sweet Melodies of Life. Silence in nometimw needed loo. Singing make� me sleepy.” says Pam ella. Choir Officers: President. Jack Collier; Vice President. Mike Gutshall: Treasurer, Don Culver: Secretary, Steve Hendrix. Mr. Ilamble sets the mood for the music. Choir 75 76 Choir Outstanding Choir Student is Jack Collier i r 'i rt1 an Gold Choir participate� in District Contest at Warrensburg. Kulos and Rulers compete at district contest. “What are they singing? wonders Pam Wells and Barb llulett. Choir 77 Tim Biiir represent Ku-kin at I nited Way. Steve Buie a k- for support from the council. Secretary—Patti Johnson Treasurer—Ruth Fallen 78 Student (iounril Sloe passe out the Buskin mug� for those who sold magazine� . ('.on mi I member� contemplate the i� � ue� . ‘Oh . . . uh . . . good morning. Mr. Burkhart. Student Council remains the most powerful organization in school, because it is an organization for all the students. STl CO, under the leadership of President Steve Buie, strived to get across this point. Through the determination of the students and an abun- da nee of money in the treasury, last year proved to he very successful. s a result of its efforts during the I nited Fund cam- paign, STCCO collected a total of $1050 from students and teachers. V arious fund raising projects were used, one of which was to put a pie in the face ol the Student Council member of your choice for a quarter. The main money making project for STl CO was the magazine sale. A goal was set and surpassed. The students sold enough reading material anil tapes to make a net profit of $4,200. Top salesmen were Doug Brown. Brian Mills, and Jane Mead who received $15. $10. and $5 respec- ti el . drawing was held for students who sold three magazine subscriptions and the grand prize winner was Pam Mills, who received a futuristic chair with a stereo contained inside. Those who sold three magazine subscrip- tions also had a choice of a mug or a poster. A pizza party was given to Drama II class which sold the most subscrip- tions. Despite the students' hard labor, it was not all work and no play. As reward for their efforts the students were treated to a Monty Python film and a rock concert. To aid Steve Buie in his many chores were Tim Buie, V ice?-President; Patti Johnson, Secretary; and Ruth Fallen, Treasurer. Buskin sponsors exchange students from Winnetonka. Buie Brothers and STUCO Impress R.H.S. Student Council 79 STUCO’S Justus-Morning Star Concert Cut Short Does history repeat itself? On May 4, Kuskin's STUCO sponsored rock concert was cut short when tornado war- nings were issued for Hickman Mills. Only twenty years before Kuskin's baccalaurate ceremonies were postponed because of equally threatening conditions. After several months of planning, the student council hired Morning Star and Justus, two concert bands, at a cost of $1000. Student council president, Steve Buie, was regret- ful that the tornado warnings brought the concert to a screeching halt. “This year’s concert was a success. I believe what happened was fate. Student council fought bad agents, whimsical band members, scheduling problems, ad- ministrative hassles, and other forces which were opposing only to be opposing. Student council members spent many hours setting up and negotiating the project. The concert cost only sixty cents per student. Unfortunately, the bands had played a little over an hour when the tornado warning terminated the best part of the show.” Bill Bergman and Chuck Boyd perform with Junto . Mike Kdmondn play guitar for Morning Star. 80 Concert Honor Society Services Extend to Foreign Soil National Honor Society has completed its thirty-first year at Ktiskin and its growth has been tremendous. NHS was originated in 1916 with Elsie Deforest as its sponsor. The original membership was twenty-two members strong compared to the membership of over a hundred members today. Induction of the new members was accomplished over the intercom system, until 1964, when the formal ceremonies of today were initiated. Although drastic changes have come about in NHS, the principles on which it is based are still there. Those criteria, in order of their importance are scholarship, character, service, and leadership. NHS continues its support for Kim Myung Hee, a foster child in Korea, by sending money to help the orphaned hoy. An extra sum of money was sent to Kim for Christmas with a letter explaining our interpretation of the holiday. Members elected to the offices of NHS were Kick Justesen, President; Michelle Trillin. Vice-President; Sherri Brown, Treasurer; Nancy Eulitt, Secretary. The National Honor Society emblem. MIS officer� end the year % ith a grand finale. (.aura Johanneameyer grim and hear� it. 82 National Honor Society The various expressions of Rick Justesen. Quarter finals begin to have their effect. The State Chairman of the National Honor Society was Mr. Steck. The � non-cr of National Honor Society wa Mrs. Maupin. National Honor Societv 83 U hat I «ay goes!” Steve Hendrix tell fellow member of “l.ef- tv. With the help of Beth Ku ell. Jacque Rainey. M . Travi . Nancy Brad-haw. Janet Barrett, and Dan Kpley “Lefty” i 1! Tammy Hale—Be t Aclreaa Ron (Culver—Best Actor Becky Peterson—Honorable Mention for Best Actress Pal Koury threaten to shoot rabble-rousers. 84 State Drama Mrs . Brig find Steve Hendrix’ “Fonxie” po e amusing. Rick Justesen puts humor in hi serious speech. Drama Stars Sparkle at State Stars may sparkle in the sky but drama stars shine at State. After winning at District Contest in Warrens burg on March 25 drama winners traveled to Columbia on April 15 to participate at State. Hon Culver and Ruth Fallen portrayed a scene from “A Streetcar Named Desire and received excellent ratings at District and superior at State. Rick Justesen, who gave an Original Oratory on “Fetal Alcoholism also received ex- cellent ratings at District and superior at Stale. The one-act play “Waiting for Lefty placed first at District and again at State. This is the second year in a row Ruskin's one-act has won first at both contests. The direc- tor and supporter of the play was Mrs. Joyce Briggs. The mobile set was designed by Ms. Travis who is the set designer for all of Ruskin’s plays. Also selected from the one-act were Best Actress and Best Actor. These honors went to Tammy Hale and Ron Culver. Becky Peterson received Honorable Mention for Best Actress. These people were selected from the casts of eleven other plays. Something to remember—drama stars don't always stay home—they go to State! Ron Culver refuse lo give Ruth Fallen her “Streetcar Named Desire. State Drama 85 DEC A Not All Noodles While the majority of students are still sleeping soundly. members of the I)EGA Club are up and around at early morning meetings. John Juelieh presides as head dis- tributor and president of the club. Initiation into DECA was itself an experience un- forgotten. Prospective members were subjected to meeting monsters, and getting their hands full of wet noodles as part of the informal initiation. Tradition, too, played its part during formal initiation: officers gave their oath of new leadership at a potluck dinner in which parents were cordially invited. DECA members were involved by competing in areas of salesmanship, marketing, advertising and job interviews at local, district and state level contests. Their trips were paid for by the percentage of money received from donuts, can- dy. cheese, and Christmas candles sold, symbolic of salesmanship itself. Mr. VI illi� . «ponitor of YICA Club VICA Skilled in Trade The going was slow before the VICA Club, (more uncom- monly known as Vocational Industrial Clubs of America) really got going. And just w here was VICA Club going? For those that wanted to demonstrate their skills while on the job. they were given the opportunity to do so by attending area contest . Whether that person pumped gas at a service station, served hamburgers at a fast food restaurant, or built parts in a factory, all of those types of trade and in dustrv are first learned and then to each his own. For the perfectionists that are proud of their finished products or skills, they participated in these contests. Winners at dis- trict lc cl would then advance on to state and nationals. Mike Erter, President of ICA, for example, showed his prowess in masonry. Expenses were paid for by ICA members that sold Baby Ruth and Butterfinger candy bars. lust initiated. member of Dera help themaehe to the pot-lurk dinner. You % ant another case of ehocolate? BE SERIOt'S! Mike Erter. VICA President Deea-Yiea 87 � v « R.O.T.C. Makes Its Television Debut Vi ipe Outs, Waves, Ripples; no it's not the ocean, it's the Blue Eagle R.O.T.C. Drill Team. The Drill Team originated in 1967 and has distinguished itself among the high school drill teams throughout the state. Ruskin R.O.T.C. sponsored a M issotiri-kansas Color Guard and Rifle Team Competition. The first competition was held in 1973, in which Ruskin placed first in both divisions. The 1976-77 Color Guard placed second and the Rifle Team placed first. The highlight of the year for the Color Guard was the performance at the opening and closing ceremonies of the Republican National Convention held at Kemper Arena. The Color Guard consisted of Scott Camp. Dean Edwards, Joe Garrick. Randy Jacobson. Mike Jaramillo. and Randall Stanley. “I was honored to represent this unit at one of the nation's biggest events,” stated Scott Camp. Hrsl row. left to right: Jeff Thelander. Norma Gagne. Jim Luce. Eric ardlos. l-orcn Province. Second row: Mike Jaramillo. Theresa Farr. Mike Moeller. Susan Giles. Rick l anc. Kirk Combs. Third row: Scott Camp. Joe Garrick. Debhie McElro . Hand) Jacobson. Ron House. John Gibson. Top left: Commander. Dean Edwards. Top right: Blase llornadav. 88 R.O.T.C. Trophic won throughout the R.O.T.C. history. Member of the 1976-77 Color Guard. Loree Arnone Mike Brady Scott Camp Dean Edwards Susan Froess Joe Garrick John Gibson Blase Hornaday Ron House Randy Jacobson Mike Jaramillo Rick Lane Jim Luce Debbie McElroy Mike Moeller Loren Province Randal Stanley R.T. Steely Bob Stevens Diana Swafford Jeff Thelander Harland Titus Eric Wardlow Kelly Watkins Diana Lairson Color Guard pf act ire for it next performance. R.O.T.C. 89 Suckers Spell Success Picture this: a sidewalk crammed to the brim with raucus Frenchmen anticipating the can-can girls as the up coming entertainment. The erratic foreign language goes on and on as does the French Club, an active and fun-filled organization. Among numerous fund raising projects was the prosperous cinnamon sucker sale. Contributing to the cavity-prone years of the student body, French clubbers sold over 2.500 suckers. The Homecoming Parade was another success for the club. The theme “French Fry the Pirates won first place, outdoing all other club entries. The festive months were further highlighted by the pain- ting of holiday scenes on the windows. Members also en- joyed French cuisine as they dined at a local French restaurant and satisfied their hunger pangs. A guest speaker gave his interpretation of his native city, Cannes, and was given a hearty welcome by Shannon Luthy (President), Eldon Brown (V. President), Cheryl Blosser (Sec.-Treas.) and all club members. Shannon Luthy (Prw.) and Cheryl Bloaaer (Sec.-Trea .) provided the vitality needed for a successful year. Do I have something for a headache!” exclaim� Mn. Shoot, sponsor. ”1 refuse to � ell another cinnamon sucker! exclaim� Eldon Brown (Vice Pre� .) The 1976-77 French Club, “active and ingenious.' 90 Foreign language Club What's no funny?” wonder� Kevin Halrh. one of the active Spanish Club member� . Mr� . Dowell, Spanish Club sponsor, and Tim Peterman, Ger- man Club member, explore different cultures with like enthusiasm. Fewer Numbers, More Spirit Plagued by ihe reputation� of Hernando Cortez and the Third Reich, the Spanish and German clubs strove to recreate the aura of the countries after which they were named. Members of the German Club relished sauerkraut and wienerschnitzel in their annual outing to a German restaurant where the environment let them believe for awhile that they were authentic “Deutschlander� .'' Meetings were held twice monthly and common points of interest included films and pictures of “the old country. Proposed trips to Germany were offered through a program with which Mrs. Janis, the club's sponsor, was involved. Tim Bailey, President; T. R. Steely, . President; and Jill Guthrie, Sec.-Treas; provided the spark needed to accomplish the club's goals. Spanish Club's activities were limited hut far from uneducational. Their sponsor, Mrs. Dowell, who had previously been to Spain, was able to give first hand information about the many aspects of Spanish culture. Mrs. Dowell's vivid descriptions of the adventures of Don Quixote and Sancho Panza. along with the slides she had. was enough to instill in the members the same spirit felt for Spain by the courageous conquistadors. Mrs. Janis. German Club sponsor, and Tim Bailey. President, discuss plans for a future meeting. Foreign language Club 91 Math, Chess Clubs Attract Competitive Scholars Math Club Chess Club Math Club, under the sponsorship of Mr. Ernest Hester, presents itself as a fun-filled club, not one of supposed math problems. Its members are held together by a com- mon interest in math, and a common friendship. Club members enjoyed listening to visiting engineers and par- ticipating in the Homecoming Parade. Math Club re af- filiated itself with Junior Engineering Technical Society, which was able to serve the club by setting up field trips and acquiring guest speakers. Officers were Tim Bailey, President; Don Ladwig, Vice-President; Joel Elmer, Sccretary-T reasurer. Left to right: Tim Peterman. Don l adwig. Hick Justesen, Tim Bailey. Joel Elmer. Tim Peterman. Rick Justesen. and Don Lad ig ponder the serious side of school. llave you heard the one about the farmer’s daughter?” asks Rick Justcsen. Chess Club is not a club designed to develop leaders, nor a club to prepare students for life. It is a club organized to pla chess. Devout chess players may he found playing the complicated game day in and day out; there are also those who drop in for an occasional game to keep their skills up. But no matter w ho the player, each knows well that chess is a game of intelligence, intense competition, patience, alertness, and enjoyment. Under the co-sponsorships of Mr. Clark and Mr. Alford, Chess Club members may not have bettered the world, hut they did better the game of chess. Coaches Clark and Alford rest their bodies for a little mental exercise. 92 Math Chrss Club w l A Shot in the Arm I nder the leadership of Eldon Brown (president) and Colleen Combs (vice-president). Medical Careers has sur- passed their set goals of achieving more this year than in previous years. Members of the club combined their forces and constructed their version of an emergency room, which they entered in the Homecoming Parade. After touring Children’s Mercy Hospital, members were so impressed that they sponsored a Toy Drive at Christmas time. The toys were to be given to children coming out of surgery. Members showed further interest in the medical field when they helped set up and run the Swine Flu Clinic. Their newly found skills ranged from passing out brochures to placing cotton balls on arms. They extended their knowledge and skill further in February when they took a course in first-aide. “It can't be that bad. Colleen.” Member� left to right: Donna Heyburn. Colleen Comb� . Eldon Brown. Teresa Elliott. Grant Robert- son Standing: Mary Brown. Debbie Neff, Tammy Wilson. Kevin Hartnick. Sherri Brown. Brenda Schliimpherger. Roy Gladson. Gerry Gerry. Not pictured. Tamara Schaeffer. («rant Robertson looks at the world through a rose-colored otoscope. Medical Careers 93 Future Homemakers of America Seek Out Beauty The officers of FHA represent a group of concerned in- di idtials who make it their business to search for beauty in everyday life. Their job is to promote a growing apprecia- tion of the joys and satisfaction of homemaking, to emphasize the importance of family life and to promote in- ternational good will. Their symbol, the rose, stands for this search. The primary goal this year was to arouse the students (male and female alike) and to encourage them to join the Future Homemakers of America. On February 2, 1977, Ala- teen speakers attended an open FHA meeting in the cafeteria. They discussed alcoholism and how to handle the various family problems that result. To further express their concern they answered phones for the Easter Seals in April on Channel 4 TV. By doing these projects they hope to show their neighbors and peers that FHA is not just another club; but rather one that every American citizen should be interested in. Afterall, it is their homes where the concern lies. Lisa Burton awaits results from the Disco Danceathon. Treasurer Janet Fordemwalt reports a successful bake sale. % I rving to stay awake during a meeting is not always easy. President Amy Hopkins discusses future plans. Members soak in the responsibilities of homemaking. 94 FHA Ruskin Riders Ride High in the Saddle—and in Spirit The Ruskin Riders, a horsemanship club, rode high in spirit once again. Their interesting, and different activities included listening to a jockey speak, going on a picnic, riding horses in the Homecoming Parade, and going on a havride. The Riders is a club designed for the purpose of riding, caring, and simply learning about horses. The Riders are rare, in that they were organized to meet a growing interest — horsemanship. Under the co- sponsorships of Mr. Hall and Mr. Noland, they did not ex- tend further what they had learned in school, but what they didn't learn in any classroom. The racing jargon they learned from their guest speaker, the jockey, was definitely never covered in any English class. Individually, the members competed in tournaments in and around the area. They have the Ruskin Riders to thank for much of their horse knowledge, and their good old common horse sense. Sieve Arnold tackles a serious problem. Horsing around at a Ruskin Riders meeting. Ruskin Riders 95 S 0 Never a Dull Moment More often than not, al ihe start of the year, c lubs jump right into their kettle full of bubbling ideas of fund- raisings, group trips, and other what-have-you nots. I hen onlv to evaporate when laek of interest, participation and spirit prevail, left to die in a flickering simmer. But all brews don't go to pot; for a few do turn into a good stew. Such is the Key Club. Mix a hatch of over fifty strong- headed. roudy and untiring guys and your results are never a dull moment. The purpose of Key Club is to serve the area community. Keeping that in mind. Key Club President Doug Brown, was kept busy by providing the ingredients of doing worthwhile work and spicing it up with fun at the same time. He kept the fire burning through various recipes. A volleyball match between Key Club members and the Keywanettes proved to be a success. Admission was one canned good to watch the battle between sexes. The overall turnout of more than three large boxes filled with canned goods were donated to needy families during Christmas. The annual slave sale was again held where the Key Club members sold their services to the highest bidder. Quite a few slaves were subjected to carrying the purses of their female masters! The Kev ('mb proved that as a club, working together to help others c an he far from dull, it onlv takes the members themselves to give the club the incentive to make working fun. (ilaudc Douglas got (hr jump «in the ball again ! a Hickman plaver. Suckered into holy wedlock. ice-president Joey Birchard lakes the hand of his bride-to-be. Bright idea are no! unusual for mastermind Doug Brown Key (Hub A Flowering Success The Keywanettes, cohorts to the Key Club are serving the area community, and are still newcomers to their league. Though their roots are just starting to take grasp, the girls have sewn their seeds of accomplishments since being formed just two years ago. They have always given full sup- port to Key (dub activities such as partaking in a volleyball game against Key Club to collect canned goods that were donated to give to needy families. They proved to be great spirit boosters as cheerleaders too when the Key Club battl- ed their way to victory at a volleyball tournament. A project the Keywanettes accounted for on their own in- clude a Christmas dinner that was prepared and cooked for an elderly woman, selling caramel apples during Halloween, helping the Kiwanis (dub sell tickets to both the Pancake Breakfast and Chili Day. Initiation for the Keywanette Club was held on November I with Monica johannesmeyer as president. The club decide on another fund-raising idea. Monica Johannesmeyer discusse the minutes of the last meeting. A clan of Keywanette show their support as Key Club battled Hickman in a basket- ball game. Standing in the background, co-sponsors Miss Page and Miss Brown listen to suggestions. Keywanettes 9 Intramural Basketball Invades Gym Once Again Intramural basketball, for the third consecutive year, found its way into the planned afterschool activities at Ruskin. Every afternoon, beginning January 24 and ending March 7. the sounds of dribbling basketballs could be heard. During the six week period, sixteen teams, con- sisting of two leagues, competed in a round robin tourna- ment. Teams were formed throughout the school by all those wishing to participate. At the end of the third week, three teams remained undefeated. Those teams were: “Cin- dy's McGuires,” “Lucky Seven,” and “Ruffin's 76'ers”. On March 7, the number one team from each league entered the deciding championship game. Blue and red ribbons were presented to the championship team and the runner-up. By refereeing and scheduling the games and doing other needed tasks, Mr. Boone. Mr. Dowell, Mrs. France, and Mrs. Wiley helped to make intramural basketball possible. Although the four teachers weren't awarded ribbons or trophies for their work, the students' show of enthusiasm indicated their appreciation for the time and effort given. Steve Brittain add a new twist to the bump. 98 Intramural Basketball A loose ball cause� chao . The nhiittle-blower� of Ru� kin «how their «tuff. Intramural Volleyball Trophy Presented to “30-60’s” Since ihe beginning of Ruskin, sports have been a large part of stu- dent life. Yet. only the traditional sports have reigned except in recent years. Intramural volleyball offered a solution for those who wanted something different. Teams were formed in home rooms and all were eligible to play. The games were played during the activity period and offered enter- tainment for those who preferred to watch. Mr. Dowell, Mr. Boone, Mrs. Vi iley, and Mrs. France organized and refereed the games. After weeks of stiff competition, it was decided which teams were to he in the play-offs held January third through the seventh. After the smoke cleared, the winners were found to he the “30-60 s,“ Mr. Bodenhamer's home room. Ribbons were awarded and a trophy presented to the champions by Mr. Dowell. Members of the winning team were: Kevin Granger, David Wilkes, Warren West, Adele Karnsharger, Lisa Gloor, Cindy Bergman, John Phelps, and Sheila Stevenson. Thr 30-60 « won the intramural volleyball championship. we’d live THE LIVES WET) (KOI Front How. left to right: Coach Ijirry Frazier. Kelly Van Vleck. Steve Hen- drix. Mike Binkley. Jeff Ralls. Russ Duncan. John Galloway. Back Row: Manager Scott Jennings. Rodney King. Jack Knolley. Tony Talley, Roy Butts. Howard Smith. Not pictured: l.eah Whittington. Manager. Jeff Ralls “feelin froggy.” Center Roy Butts leaps high for a quick ten-footer. Kii'kin 42 Center 68 L 63 Horkhurst 76 L 15 Ray tow n 76 L 48 Rock hurst 61 L 56 l.er'« .Summit L 60 N an Horn 65 L 46 Milkman 59 L SI Oak Bark 85 L 48 m. Chrinman 79 L So Belton 65 L 67 Bark Hill 64 Vi 41 Southeast 70 L 50 a m. Chrimnan 63 1. 57i KC 79 I. 3 . (iramlv iew 81 L 54 1 l.ee‘« Summit 69 L to Ra town 61 L M m. Chrimnan 58 L 61 Bark Hill 57 VI 64 NKC 94 L 61 Hickman 55 Vt 54 CranrHicw 65 L 56 Belton 54 W 58 Ra -South 80 L Vanity BB 105 Eagles Fall Short of Goal The Varsity Basketball team, made up of six sophomores, two juniors, and three seniors, got off to a rather sluggish start. Although all their games were close and exciting, the Eagles somehow fell short of victory, compiling a win-loss record of four and twenty. Leading the eleven-man team in scoring were returning letterman Steve Hendrix and Sophomore Rodney King. Always on the rebound was Russ Duncan, junior. Hendrix and Junior Jeff Ralls led the squad in free throw percentages. The roundballers first victory came when the Eagles met Park Hill. Every second counted as the scoreboard revealed a halftime score of Ruskin 46. Park Hill 44. Within the last fifteen seconds, the Eagles managed to maneuver a 67 to 64 win. Head Coach Larry Frazier had a great deal of help from student managers Tim Kirlin, Scott Jennings, and Leah hittington. I eah broke tradition by being the first female manager of a male sport. Coaches Frazier, John Beeson, and Doug Taylor are looking forward to next year, and will probably rely heavily on eight retur- ning varsity players. Don Carter gain� control of the ball. Roy Butts lays up an easy two points. New Attitude Needed to Spark J.V. Squad Junior varsity basketball was not as successful this year as it was last vear. The team ended with a record of 2-16. Coach John Beeson feels the poor record was due to lack of participation and the boys “only knew how to lose, e had to teach them how to win. He also feels the junior high svstem is poor so the team had to be taught basketball techniques all over. Members of the team were: David McNay, Dwight Bury, Don Carter, Rick Isreal, Gene Tutt, Mark Gruber, Jeff Gardner, Pat Roach, Kevin Cook. Robert Harvey, and Mark Ricketts. J.V. team puts opponents on guard. Dwight Bury takes careful aim before gaining two more Ruskin points. Robert Harvey demonstrates precision ball handling. 106 J.V. BB iW Wii J—— Chrinman anticipation build a Don Carter hoot hia free throw J. V. team member try for rebound. Hu� kin -enter K khurct Hickman .rundview Lee' Summit Oak Park � 7 Wm. Chri man 61 L to Belton 50 L 57 Park Hill 62 L 58 NKC 74 58 Grandview 70 L |,ee s Summit 64 47 ■ Baytown 61 W ' 30 J Vi m. Chriaman 59 L ttt Park Hill 55 L 08 KC 58 VI 16 Hickman 58 L 46 Grandview 58 L JV BH 107 Sophs Show Potential The old philosophy that sophomore athletes act as waterboys” for varsity players was definitely not practiced last season in Ruskin basketball. The sophomore basket- ball team consisted of twelve players, six of whom received their varsity letters: Howard k. Smith, Rodney king. Jack knolley, John Callaway. Tony Tally and Roy Butts. The rest of the young but capable team members got their junior varsity letters. Coach Larry Frazier expects good seasons for the next two years, mainly because of a strong sophomore base. Although this season's record was a disap- pointing one w in and five losses, Ruskinites can look ahead to next year. Potential is undoubtedly the greatest attribute of the sophomore squad. Without the aid of sophomore players, the varsity squad would have had a difficult time acquiring its wins. It was this team effort that ultimately carried the sophomore plavers through a sophomore, junior varsity, and varsity season ... all in one shot! ( ranii irw opponent blocks a ten footer. ■ Jr. Stand Promotes Prom Hard work and an ability to never «top smiling were the outstanding characteristic� of the Junior Stand. Delivering seemingly endless orders during many long basketball and football games, the club pulled in $1692, which was contributed to the annual Junior-Senior Prom. Nearly $700.00 alone was raised through the Faculty-KBEQ basketball game. President Pam Wilder and Vice-President Brian Mills worked closely with sponsor Mr. Beers to make this one of the most successful years the club has had, in spite of two rained-out games. Other members of the dub included Dan Hinton, David Norman, Amy Lacy, Tony Carr, Betty Dixon, Donna Glidewell, Kathy Settle, Debbie Knapp, Ronald Taylor, and Joey Piatt. Junior Stand is one of the least recognized and most im- portant of the clubs at Ruskin. It serves a vital function and besides: what would ravenous fans do during halftime without peanuts, popcorn, and coke? m Ijo wrlromm ruMomcr� with a determination to ene. Mark Hinton taken a break from hi� Junior Stand duties. Mr. Beer supervise all Junior Stand activities. Junior Stand member can give you a super welcome. President Pam ilder leads Junior Stand through another successful year. Junior Stand l(N “Are you winking at me?” auk Patty Johnson. Pep Club Membership, Not Spirit, Declines A small hut spirited Pep Club of ninety-six members cheered for Ruskin's mutmen, round bailers, and spikers alike. Having lost manv members since two hundred girls joined in 1974. Pep Club has had to compensate for a lack of members with added effort and activity. The first Ruskin Pep Club was formed in 1944. Seventeen girls, clad in starched white blouses and -neck wool sweaters, were led by four female cheerleaders. The organization allow- ed girls to become involved in male-oriented sports activities. The modern Pep (dub member may wear a Digger patch or a Ruskin letter on her uniform of blue and gold, but no matter what her affiliations are, she is part of a co-ed organization, an organization that houses male cheerleaders as well as female letterpersons. The 1976 Pep (dub raised money for busses and other necessities by selling light bulbs and Christmas ornaments. To give an added boost to the Christmas season, girls strung popcorn and cranberries on the trees surrounding the building. Pep Club members attempted to prove that it w asn't uncool to show school spirit and pride. Whether painting banners, decorating lockers or baking cookies, the girls did their best to inspire all athletic teams. Carla nder on and Barb Hulett concentrate on the match and the win. Mr. Sterk wishes upon a star for a victory. The original Ruskin Pep Club of 1944. Left to Right: Cheryl F.llis-President Kathy Jones—Spirit Leader Judy Cheesman—Secretary Teddy Griswold—Vice President Patty Pape-Treasurer 112 Blue and (iold Digger Blue and Gold Diggers Bring Back Top Honors Dances to “Free Ride,” “Hello Dolly,” “Joshua,” “Jingle Bell Rock” and many others helped in raising the Blue and Gold Diggers to stardom. This group of twenty-four girls, un- der the direction of Karen Denny, captain, and Marianne Giamhalvo and Kim Perkins, co-captains, went to camp at the University of Missouri-Columbia, and came hack with three trophies. One of these trophies was awarded to the girls for first place as a result of their dance to “Free Ride”. The se- cond of the three trophies was awarded for the squad s over- all camp spirit and the last trophy was awarded to Karen Den- ny, for showmanship. Along with these trophies the Diggers brought home the camp spirit stick and 104 ribbons. The squad has had only one co-captain in years past, hut to make the load a little lighter this year they added one. This helped greatly in the sharing of responsibilities and the making up of new dances. Another first for the Blue and Gold Diggers was dancing at a girl's basketball game, which also turned out to he a great success. The combined talents of these twenty-four girls made the half-time performances something to remember. Blue and Gold Digner� perform to “Free Hide”. Row 1: Karen Denny (captain). Michelle Trillin, Tammy ilson, Monica Johanne� mever. Pam Mill� , Karen Moore, (.aria Bridge . Cindy Key , Marianne Giambalvo (co-captain); Row 2: Sandy Nicoll, Kelly Meier, Yvette Gonzale . Barb llulett, Kim Perkin (co-captain), Debbie YanHecke. Nancy Sierck . I.i a Brown, Janice Heffron; Row 3: Diane Kvan� , Karen Griffin, Gwen Gunnell . Helen Klopper. Tammy Moore. (Not pictured): Deoiae Whitfield. Blue and Gold Digger 113 Girls Inspire Wrestlers The Grapplettes were originated in the'73-74 season to boost the morale of the wrestlers, and sponsored by the wrestlers' coach, Mr. Jim Clark, they did just that. Each girl became a wrestler's “little sister,' decorated his locker and wished him luck, though kept her identity a secret. Grapplettes also kept scores, timed matches, main- tained a Hospitality Room, and attended the practices. As in the past, Grapplettes proved to be a helpful organization. Coach Clark said it all with, “The girls took a load of work off my hands and did a fine job. The 1976-77 Grapplettes. Timekeeper and corekeepers lake a break. Brenda Ralph take careful aim a he tell the ref the match is over. ■ Cristie Hankins look for the takedown. Chanters Chant and Cheer The Chanters were originated in 1969, as a cheerleading squad for the wrestling team upon the request of Coach Clark. ls. Gaines, their sponsor, initiated weekly summer practices and thev also attended a summer camp in preparation for the 1976-77 season. The Chanters' cheers spur the wrestlers on throughout the season and accompany them to the state tournament in Colum- bia. They, as well as the Grapplettes, faithfully decorate their “big brother wrestlers lockers with crepe paper, balloons and an occasional goody. They paint signs to noost the morale of the wrestlers. On the way home from the away meets songs can be heard from within the bus, in some cases to cheer the team up, but in most to share the joy of their victory. The 1976-77 Chanters. Janet Fordemwalt and Donna Re burn were co-captains of the Chanter . Sharon Corkran Janet Fordemwalt Dana George Debbie Gladden Chanters 115 Caren Watkins Sheila Taylor Donna Reyburn Janet Howard Three Wrestlers Grapple Their Way to State The Buskin Wrestling team was originated in 1963, and has es- tablished wrestling as one of the most consistently victorious competitive sports. As in past seasons, spectators saw a grueling competition of mental and physical strength. Victory or defeat is completely in the hands of the wrestler. His mind and body are pitted against that of another of the same weight class. Forty-two masters of the mat. not only battled with their op- ponents, hut also their fatigue. Through determination they brought about a 2-3 conference record putting them into a tie for third place with the Lee's Summit team. Varsity first place winners in the Ruskin (Quadrangular were Dennis Capra 119 lbs., Steve Tindle 126 lbs., Doug Johnson 138 lbs., and Jeff Looney 145 lbs. A first place gold metal was won in the Center Invitational by Dennis Capra. In the Buskin Tournament, Dennis was also the only Buskin wrestler to place first in his weight class. t the Oak Park Tournament, held at Hickman Mills High Sc hool, there were three first place winners: Dennis Capra, Steve Tindle, and Doug Johnson. As the season progressed, the competition grew stiffer though the competitors grew fewer. The first four place winners from each weight categorv were ad anced to the District Tournament, which was held at Buskin. First place winners were Dennis Capra and Steve Tindle. At the Regional Tournament, held at Lee's Summit, the number of wrestlers was narrowed down to the handful that would go on to compete on the state level. Three wrestlers sur- vived the cut and represented Buskin on the mats at Columbia, Missouri: all three placed in their respective categories with Dennis Capra 5th place, Doug Johnson 5th place, Scott Batty 6th place. Hickman wrestler lie� victim 1« another Steve Tindle pin. Scott Ratty wrest hi� man to the floor. Dan Capra and hi� opponent await the sound of the whittle. 116 Mt rc-tlin Front Row. left to right: J. Smith, T. Morrow, D. Capra. T. Ratty. P. Burn� . M. Brewer, k. Schaffer. V. West, B. Tea� ley, J. Mckeone, D. Brown. T. Prudden, D. Capra. Second Row : R. Allen. D. Berberlch, K. Brown. T. Fatino, J. Tindle, J. Sparks. B. Frazier. M. Anthony, P. Clouse, S. Tindle. Third Row: P. Lucito. C. Pitt� . J. Farr. C. Locke. B. Clement . I). Johnson. M. Croh. W. Smith. D. Crockett. S. Schulz. Fourth Row: M. |)a is. J. Schuester. D. Beach. D. Gaylord. D. Hamilton. P. Rogers. J. Roc. J. Looney. S. Ratty. I). Brown. Back Row: L . Kennedy manager. M. Puester. R. Houston. M. Price. D. Shoemaker. I). McKinney, T. Maeey.T. Ziegler. Coaches Bill Allen and Jim (.lark. Dennis Capra 119 lbs. 5th place. Scott Ratty 155 lbs. 6th place, and Doug Johnson 138 lbs. 5lh place; winners in the state lourna menl. Wrestling 117 The referee hold� up the arm of victorious Pat Johnson. Proudly. Dennis Capra displays the only Buskin first place metal from the Center Invitational. 118 rrstling JV Season at a Glance After a sluggish start, the JV team went on to a 1-4 conference record. Most of their victories came in the tournament, when they were needed. First place winners in the Rtiskin Quadrangular were: Mark Anthony 132 lbs.. Matt Groh 138 lbs., and David Brown 145 lbs. The first tournament, held at Raytown South, brought about three first place winners: Mark Anthony 132 lbs., Todd Ratty 138 lbs., and David Gaylord 155 lbs. Gold metals were received by David Brown and David Gaylord at the Blue Springs Tournament. At the Oak Park Tournament which was held at Hickman, Jeff Tindle 126 lbs., David Brown 145 lbs. and David Gaylord 155 lbs. won first places and each came home with a gold metal. David Gaylord broke the standing record with nine JV pins and a total of 106 points at the close of the season. The '78 season sees a lot of talent coming up from the ranks. Coaches Allen and (Hark await the referee s decision. Jay Roe and Doug Johnson “put the hurt” on their opponent . “Are you concentrating on vour match Tim?” asks Coach (.lark. resiling 119 Marie Miller dribble down the court, oloaely guarded bv her Grandview opponent. n Eaglette jump high for the rebound. 120 J Girl Ha kcthall JV JSew, and Talented Junior Varsity, one of the newest additions to the girls’ athletic scene, did not exist when the girls' team was first originated. The J V team was originated last year under the leadership of Ms. Elaine Taylor. Mrs. Karen Capron, coach of the J V Eaglettes this season, taught many new drills and special skills to the girls. She was well rewarded from the hard-working team w ho won 10 and lost 10. Mrs. ('apron comments about the ending season and the upcoming season, “We need a lot of girls to try out next year. We need a lot of new talent, but we did very well w ith what we had this year, and we look forward to seeing these girls on the Varsity squad next year.” g with Grandview over a loose ball Down to the locker room for a half-time pep talk Dana Dawson risk� a foul to get the rebound. Varsity Learns, Wins Many In 1937, the first girls’ basketball team was started at Kuskin. They won their conference championship losing only 6 out of their 22 games. One of the traditions in the past years was to elect captains of the team to lead them vic- torious through the season. Several years later, the lack of interest took the team out of the picture. Due to the idea of equality of men and women in sports, the team was put hack into action last year. Ms. Elaine Taylor, head coach this season, helped the Varsity to execute many powerful plavs to close the season with 10 wins and 10 losses. e look forward to seeing the girls hack into action again next year and hope the interest in sports never ceases to exist for them. Pally Daugherty and Joyce Smith Harm up before the name. In the huddle, the Kaglette get the «piri! going. First Ron. left to right: L. hitefield. N. Williams. J. Hendricks. D. Jefferson, R. Centonze. J. Smith, B. illiams. Second Row: M. Miller. T. Fetters, k. Olcott. P. Daugherty, D. Giambolvo. M. Stanley, R. Hendricks. Third Row: Mrs. Capron. M. Cummings, S. McDowell, K. hite, J nders. D. Dawson, L. Mdjirthy, T. hite. Ms. Taylor. Girls Gain Despite Loss Until recently. Girls' Volleyball was a sport that few spectators attended. In 1976-77, however, its attendance increased three- fold since it was originated in 1974. Many a time Coach Gary Abram said, “Volleyball is not a game of chance, hut rather a mental exercise as well as a game of strategies. The Girls' Varsity Volleyball team ended its season with a 4-6 conference record. This record placed them in a tie for fourth place in the “Middle Six with Park Hill High School. The overall record of the Varsity team was 4-8. “Even though we didn't win a lot, I learned a great deal and enjoyed the spirit of competition volleyball offered, com- mented Michele Bustamante. With only two Varsity starters graduated. Rose Centonze and Michele Bustamante, RHS looks forward to a better season next fall with four Varsity starters returning. Despite the hard work and great effort the J team put forth, they ended their season w ith a 1-9 conference record. The overall record of the JV was 1-11. Due to the lack of experience both teams fell short of expec- tations. Now, with another year's experience under their belts, the teams have a promising future ahead of them, and should soar to new heights in both their conference standing and atten- dance next year. Also next year, the Girls' Volleyball team looks forward to the direction of Assistant Coach Jean Gelsinger. Opponents Lee's Summit Varsity JV 0-2 ’ 2-0 Grandview 2-1 1-2 NKC 2-1 0-2 Wm. Chrisman 1-2 0-2 Park Hill 1-2 1-2 Lee's Summit 2-1 1-2 Grandview 2-1 1-2 NKC 1-2 1-2 Wm. Chrisman 0-2 0-2 Park Hill 1-2 1-2 Mr. Abram reviews the game plan with the JV team. The 1976-77 Girls' Volleyball team. Varsity Rose Centonze Dana Dawson Patty Daugherty Michele Bustamante Susan Sharp Yvette Gonzales Rhonda O’dell Cindy Blosser Chery l Blosser l.isa Gloor Adcle Ernsbarger Junior Varsity Nancy Masterson Laura Johannesmeyer Sheryl McKinney Patty Taylor Kathleen Carroll Leah Whittington Sherri West J'oslyn (Quarrels Kenna Lawson Bonnie Browm Tina West Denise Whitfield Connie Juelich Diane Evans Debbie Draper Molly Stanley Julie Blinzer 122 Girls' Volleyball Dana Dawnon spike� the ball with amazing accuracy. Laura Johannesmey er keeps her eye on the hall. Girl ’ Vollevball 123 Claude Douglas docs a bit of last minute warmups before hi� race. Frank Hood race� for the fini� h line at the Stale meet. All determination and dedication pay� off when you cross the finish line. 124 Indoor Track Indoor Tracksters Place Well In State Meet Indoor track, a growing Buskin sport, started early in February when dedicated athletes practiced in the deserted halls after school. The dedication of Frank Hood, Kirby Clark, Claude Douglas, David Gaylord, Jerome Forte, Hod Stinson, and John Stinson es- pecially paid off in the State meet at Columbia. The Indoor tracksters were undefeated in the Triangular meet and took second place in the Conference meet. During the season a total of 16 records were broken. The six school records broken are as follows: Two- mile run, Frank Hood—9:59.8; 60 yard dash. Rod Stinson—6.35; 440 yard dash, Jerome Forte—53.0; Shot put, Doug McKinney—49 ft. 7 V in.; Mile medley relay, David Gaylord, Rod Stinson, John Stin- son, Kirby Clark—3:42.1; and finally, the mile relay, David Gaylord, John Stinson, Claude Douglas, Jerome Forte—3:33.09. The other ten records broken were class records. In addition to breaking the old record, the mile medley relay was ranked No. 1 in the greater Kansas City area and placed third in the State meet. The State meet at Columbia proved Forte, R. Stin- son, J. Stinson, Gaylord, Hood, Douglas and Clark to he winners. All seven runners made the All-District team. F'rank Hood, Kirby Clark, Jerome F'orte, and Rod Stinson will he returning lettermcn next year. Coach Alford comments on next year's track team, “Our strength lies mainly in our juniors so next year's should be a strong team if everybody keeps im- proving. Determination in shown by one of Bunkin'� tracksters, Frank Hood. These seven trackntem made the All-District team. Top: David Gaylord. Claude Douglas. John Stinson, Rod Stinson. Bottom. Jerome Forte, Frank Hood, and Kirby (.lark. Indoor Track 125 “I’m the burglar, you’re the victim.” “You mean you’re a real, live, honest to goodness burglar?' asks Tina Moore. Drama II Makes Crowd Roar with Three One-Acts The 1977 Winter Festival of Drama started off with a hang. Drama II presented three one arts chocked full of fun and laughter February 24. The mood was set, the lights went down and “Nobody Sleeps com- menced. Clarence, a hen-pecked, would-be, burglar decides to rob the rather eccentric Busby household. Its inhabitants aren't alarmed to see a stranger in their house; instead their main concern is making sure Clarence meets Mrs. Busby who is writing a mystery story. A sur- prise ending keeps the audience smiling until “Opening Night begins. A new wave of laughter prevailed as Cornelia Otis Skinner s semi- biographical play unraveled. Cornelia is faced with an opening night and well-meaning friends do everything hut help her over her jitters. They are so wrapped up in themselves, they expect Cornelia to aid them. Before the laughter died down, “City Slicker and Our Nell started chuckles rolling anew. This melodrama, complete with villains and counterparts, hero and defenseless damsel, took place in the timeless Appalachian Mountains. A complex plot and many exaggerated ac- tions all turned out “happily ever after and left the audience anx- iously anticipating Drama Ill's performance the following Saturday. P«, you can’t do it!” Tve revolution! ! the Chinese firecracker industry! I didn't do it, I didn't do It. “May I remind you that it is my opening night?' Drama HVs You Can’t Take It With You Is a HU The comedy “You can’t Take It with You,” rang with poig- nant reminder when performed by the senior or drama students as one of their last plays, February 24. and 26. Throughout the majority of the play, mass confusion reigned as the Sycamore family set about its most unusual life. The action centers on Alice Sycamore who has somehow escaped the hilarious madness of her family. She has fallen in love with the president of the company where she works. Alice invites Tony’s family to dinner and is going to “put on the dog.” But the Kirbys arrive a night early and catch the Sycamores in their normal state of pan- demonium. The play ends happily, in spite of the many mishaps which occur, as Alice and Tony pledge their undying love, and the two families join together in common understanding. You will, I will, we will. Winter Play 127 SCPHCA4CEES Royals Western Champs Kansas City had waited ages it seemed, since the Kansas City Athletics first arri ed in town, for a first place hasehall team. This season they got it with the Western- Division champions of the American League, the Kansas City Kovals. In their eighth year the Royals gave something in return for the fans—devoted loyalty. Local citizens loved every bit of it, setting attendance records for the season, and selling out the house for the two play-off games held here. Buskin's students and faculty joined the pennant fever by forming their ow n Play-off pots. The faculty pot includ- ed most every teacher and offered a $100 grand prize. The exciting season gave students and teachers alike something to talk about. The Royal ran awav from the pack most of the year, hut in the end it was a hitter battle to dethrone the Oakland A’s. They went into the league play-offs as an underdog, but they proved their two games at home, and missing a World Series birth only by a ninth inning, fifth game homerun. Kansas Citians are proud of their team, and hope for an even brighter future. As George Brett said after the final loss, “The Rovals could come home holding their heads high. Adam� ki. Jim Allen. Dean Allen. Deanna Allen. Debby Anderson. Carla Andenton, Janet Diane Kvan was the sophomore homecoming atten- dant. Anderson. Karen Ankrum. Vicki Armstrong, Kendra Autry, Greg Hailey. Jeff Baker. Bruce Halcom. Dan Barrera. Robert Barkley, Terri Bale� , Howard Bartel� . Anna Battle, l.inda Baxter. Robert Beffel. John Beniaton. John Bennett. Wanda Berberich. Bill Bergeron. Rochelle Biagoli. Mike Billing� . Lynn Bisacca, Donna Bidem� . Terry Blake. Joey Blanchard. Shery l Blaster. Robin Hledaoe. Gary 130 Sophomore� Sitting Pretty.” i� Barbara Knight, not a man in shining armor. Blifta, Carol Blin .ler. Julie Blom. Pam Blount. Kobin Bodenhammer. Katie Boehm. Jon Bonavia. Kell) lion-till. Delilah Boucher. Greg Boyer. Mike Bracken. Mike Bradley. Mark Bradley. Ron Bradshaw. Dana Bradshaw. Nancy Braithwaite. Vicki Breerc. Alicia Brennan. Carolyn Brent. Jon Brener. Dina Bright. Kim Brock. Darrell Brouse, Jeff Brown. Colleen Brown. David Brown. Denise Brown. Judy Brown. Kathy Sophomores 131 Brown. Lori Brown. Marilyn Brown. Mary Brown. Vicki Buckley, Richard Buckner. Belh Buhrman. Jim Buhrman. Shawn Burt. David Burl, keilh Burl. Kevin Burton, Gayla Bury. Dwight Bu an. Becky (Calcar. Mark Capra. Dan Careswell, Sonya Carpenter. Gene Sophomores Are Given a Chance Carpenter. Lene Carey. Richard Carr. Cathy Carter, Louis Cason. Cindy Caudill. Max Centonze. Vito Chalfant. l.inda Chenault, Bryan Cherry, Rick Chick. Jodie Chun. Judy John Phillip Sousa he's not. 132 Sophomores Clare, Christi Clark. Craig Clark. Kevin Clarke. Jeff Claus. Pat Clemen� , Linda Clement� . Richard Clone. Larry Clouse. Paul Cobb, Carla Cockran. Richard Comb . Kurk Cook. Greg Cooke. Kenny Cooper. Lori Cowie. Steve Cox. Jame� Cranmer. Sharon Crisp. Kevin Crockett, Davy Crosby. Kendall Crowe, Russell Cummings. Marchelle Cummings. Marjorie Sophomore 133 Curry, Kandy Culter. J'na Daniels. Beck) Daniels. Jeannette Davenport, Leslie Davidson. Jackie Davidson. Janette Davies, David Davis, Kim Davis. Marilyn kellv Bonavia shows Cheryl Williams HIS point of view Dawson, Dana Decker, Sandy Deemie, Nancy DeCrrald, Deborah DeCerald. David Delatte, Keith DeMoss, Chris Denny Sherri Detoro, Kathy Dollar. Debbie Donahue. Michelle Douglas. Mike Drummond, Jeff Kckart. Steve 1.14 Sophomores I ori Brown and Terri Wilmot slop for a “hallway chat.” Sophomores Make New Friends Edward . Peter Eggcr , (lathy Eib. Mark KUenbei� . Kim Engeman. Lisa England. Da� id Enguig. Mitchal Epley. Dan Erirhfton. Diane Ewert. Danette Eulitt. Dan Evans. Diane Everly, Felicia Eatino. Susan Kennedy. Debbie Fenneay, Steve Fetters. Tammy Fillpot. Peggy Finely. Michelle Fiser, Debbie Fitzwater. Dwight Flores, Micheal Flowers. Debbie Foster, Da� id Fowler, aron Foy. Scott Fraction. Scott Fraction. Troy Frazier. Bill Friesen, Pam Sophomores 135 Fritz, Da id Fugate. Kevin Fund. Doug Furey. Robert Galloway. John Gambrill. Susan Ganger. Sherry Gardner. David Gardner, Kathy Gardonia, Gary Gatewood, Rick Gaylord. David Geivett, Larry Gerschefske. Sherrill Gevens. Roger Gibson. Jerry Gibson. John Giudici. Marc Gladden. Debbie Gladson. Roy Gloor, Phillip 136 Sophomore Gruber. Mark Guenther, Steve Gust. Dewey Jeff Phillip shows Mr. Burkhart his form of dis- cipline. Glukowsky, John Gomez, Alex Gomez. Dan Goodwin. Darrel Gordon. Alice Gotl. Kim Gregg, Vince Gregory, John Grandon. Alec Gregory. John Grider. Tom Griffin. Karen Griffith, Suzanne Grossnickle, Rebecca Grolz. Norman Gruner. David Sophomore cla � officer : Secretary, Shela Taylor: President. Kelly Scheaffer; Vice President, I .aura Kuechel. Not pictured: Treasurer Debra Flower . Eagle Marks the Spot “With Il8 walls of strength and beauty . . At last Huskin will have an auditorium with its sides stretching towards the sky. The residents of Consolidated School District No. 1 okayed the passage of a $1 million bond to finish repairs on the roof and construction of the auditorium physical education facilities. The buildings are supposed to be completed in the spring of 1978 for the seniors' graduation. The new auditorium will he equipped with 1,014 seats, an orchestra pit, and a stage for the drama department and musical activities. This will mean a lot of changes for the theatric classes. Unlike before, holding the spring play in the gym designed to seat more than 500, there will no longer be a limited seating capacity. The drama students will be able to put on larger scale productions and will ex- perience the true feeling of being on stage. ho knows what “star -tling occurrence may result' Sophomore 137 New Halls of Learning Harper, Steve Harris. Patty Hartwig. Keith Harvey, Robert Hash, Gwen Hayes, John Hayes. Dale Hendrteks, Jeanine Hendrix, Larry Hensley, Glenda Herhst. Claudia Herdliska. Regina Herzig, Shari Heslip. Doug Hestand. Tom Hiebert. Debbie Hiesberger, Chris Highlander, Katbi Hilton. James Hinton. Dan Hirtes. Candy Hoedl. Joe Holt. Rusty Hon, Daniel Hood, Lloyd Hornadsy. Blaise Horne. Dennis Hoss, Denise Howard, Janei Houston. Rick 138 Sophomore Hulen. Melina� Hunter, Kendra Hull, Gayle Jackson. Ethel Jackton. Jerry Jackson. Mark Jarkaon. Sharon Jarohaon. Vince Jaramillo. Gerald Jennings, Scott Jenaen. Shellie Jeaae, John Johnaon, Cathy Johnaon, Dan Johnaon. Greg Johnaon. Jim Johnaon. Kurt Jonea. Donna Jonea. Jenny Jonea. Jim Jonea. Mary Jonea, Ray Juelich, Connie julo. Joe Dana Dawson “digs” one lor Ruskin. Sophomores 139 Ju� t«cn. Joni Lancaster. Rick kassien. Keith Keck, Kent Kennedy, Beth Kennedy, Diane kcnsinger. Keith kestler. Debbie Kenton, Keith Kilbanc, Steve Kilgore. Donnie Kilgore, Mary Kinder. Pam King. Rodney Kinney. Carol kissee. David Kissinger. Tony Klopper. Helen Jim Chism displays his “ultra-bright” smile. Knight. Barbara knuth, Lisa Koury, Tony Kraushaar. Kenneth Krause, Diane Kudra. Roberta Lasiter. Tim Lassiter. David Leal. Vickie Lecuyer. Steve Lee, Anita Lee, Kathy Leflen. Patti I ewis, Dean l ewis. Michele Lewis. Ruby Lewis, Theodoria Lightfoot. Richard Lines. Julie Lloyd. Mary Long. Randy Love. Charlie IvOwe. Connie Louden. Edith Lucito, Elizabeth Lucas, Todd Lusby. Kevin Lute. Barbara Lynch, Greg McCain. Keith 140 Sophomores Sophomores Look to Origins McClure. James McCormick, Dennis McCrary, Marty McCullough. Tim McDowell. George McDowell. Terry McDowell. Sheri McFarland, Patricia McGivire, Shelly McKinley, Tom McKinney. Hob McLean. Huth Macey, Scott Maddox. Valerie Maisch. Don Mann, Mike Marshall. Alan Marshall. Retoine Martin, Barbara Martin, Christine Masterson. Nancy Soohomore 141 Matteson. Teresa Mattox, Kim Mcharo, Kuvota MeenU, Paul Meints, Barbara Meuschke. Joe Miller. Gerry Miller. Marie Minor, Diane Minor. Robin Mitehell. Lois Mitchell, Lynn Mize, Linda Moberly. Larry Moeller. Mike Runty (.’rone and hi trumpet are in- separable. Mooneyham. James Moore, Shirley Moore, Tammv Moorehouse. (Charlene Morgan, Kathy Morgan, Scott 142 Sophomores Morrill. Kathy Morrin. Robin Morrow. Tom Moshier. Kim Mullenix, Cindy My era, Byron Bell Tolls for Alumni Happy day arc here again!” was the general theme when Ruskin'� stu- dent body and faculty joined in celebrating Ruskin'� 75th anniversary. They listened a Steve Buie rang the same bell that was used to call the classes to order in 1902, bopped to the band's version of Rock Around the Clock. and later enhanced their lunches with a birthday cake baked by the Booster (dub especially for the occasion. Many Ruskin alumni on hand for the event began reminiscing as the familiar bell lolled. Mrs. Jessie Bly holder shared her fond memories of Ruskin with an attentive audience. She and Mrs. I.uella Campbell Truman are the only surviving members of the class of 1906. Although Mrs. Truman could not be present, she sent a letter expressing her love and pride for Ruskin as it has grown. Mrs. Helen Holmes Emery, whose class chose the school colors, and mascot, explained how she had made the school's first flag which was presented at Ruskin' 50th anniversary in 1957. Mrs. Clara Babcock Moore read an ad about Martha Washington that was on a tablet which she used when she went to school in 1911. Mrs. Mae W hite Ervin, the only girl in a class of four in 1913. married Ben Ervin of the same class. Mr. Ervin wished “that Ruskin would last forever as does the oak tree that is made by God.” Mr. Harvey Kemper, class of 1926. and his wife. Mildred Holmes Kemper, class of 1929. represented their classes at the assembly. Ron Goodwin. 1960 graduate, was Ruskin's last four year letterman. Mr. Goodwin told how “class the cool guys looked cruising Allen's Drive In and rockin' to Little Richard.” At the closing of the assembly, the newspaper staff passed out a special edition of the HI-LIGHT and the entire school sang the school song. n irie Russel Norman. David O’Connor, Becky Officer. Dana Girls volleyball members talk over the game. Osborne. Kelly Otis, Chris Paine. Terry Paith. Karen Pape. Kathi Patterson, Debi Peneron, Jody Pelerie. Karla Peterman, Steve Peusler. Jeff Peuster, Shari Phillips. Jeff Sophomores 143 Phillip� . Jim Pi 1 1. Cathy Ping, Sandi Pinney. Brent Pipher. Patty Pollard. Elizabeth Poretti. Kathy Powers. Patty Price, Bernadette Price. Mike Province, I oren Pruitt, Steve Pulver. Marlene Purnell. Steve Purtle. Anthony Quarles. Jocelyn Rahinowitz. Candy Rainey. Jacque Bains. Roy Rakestrew, Kenneth Rambo. Terrie Ramsey. Raven Rankin. Robert Rasco. Dennis homores Hally, Todd Record� , Ken Ree� . Chad Reid. Darrin Henaudin, Renee Reynold� . Jennifer Rhoade� . Robert Richey. Norman Rickette. Mark Riekwa. Steven Higg� . David Roach. Pal Rohin� on. Sherri Rodger� , Linda Rodriguez, Franciaca Kooeman. Don Rowe, Jim Ruch. Toby Shari Herzig take� a look around. Sophomores Learn to Adapt Ruechel. Laura Ruth, Robert Ryan. Ben Ryan. Joe Ryan. Rochelle Sander� . David Sand� . Vicki Santerle. Jame� Sapp. Matt Saxton. Jame� Schaeffer. Kelly Schilling, Peter Sophomore� 145 Shirley, Don Shoemaker, Bill Shoemaker. Dale Simmons. Christina Simmons, Kandy Siwiec, Gale Sixta. Michelle Skivers, Bruce Slaughter, Dean Sheeley. Debbie Sheldon. Donna Shields. Dee Dee Sophomores Dream of Future Schlumpberger. Brenda Schutz. Steve Schwartz. Kenny Schworer. James Scott. Reeky Seminerio. Sharon Senter, Marla Settle. Shari Sexton. Betty Smilh. Bill Smith. Cindy Smith. Don Smith. Diana Smith, Dwayne Smith, Howard Smith. Karen Smith. Keith Smith. Lori Smith, Ron Smith, Ruth Smith. Wayne Snider. Roxanne Souter, Ed Spencer, Gary Spivey. Mary Stackhouse, John Stafford. Danny Stanley. Penny Steinmeyer, Steven Stenatrom. Karen Stevens, Bob Stevenson, Sheila Stover, Lisa Strauss, Kim Stunkel, Janine Slurneon, Danny Sullivan, Russell Sutko, Tammy Sutton. Marcus Sophomores show spirit at athletic events. Sutton. Veronica Taddicken, Lisa Taylor, Bonita Taylor, Bernard Taylor. Sheila Terry, Cindy Terry. Rob Thomas. Mark Thomas, Mark Thomas. Matt Thrailkill. Pam Tosaho. Beth Tripaldi, John Turgeon. Bonita Turnham, Rhonda I pchurch. Lania Vandeusth, Gina Vaughn. Pam Sophomores 147 Karin Stenalrom take a break. Viking I Lands on Mars “Touchdown! We have touchdown!” On July 20, on the screens at Pasadena's Jet Propulsion laboratory, scientists watched the long awaited landing. No, it wasn t a rerun of July 20, 1969 when Neil Armstrong spoke his immortal words from the moon; it was July 20, I9 6; the iking I touched down on Martian territory. Beautiful pictures were transmitted hack 212 million miles hack to Earth—a red landscape, rocks scattered all about, and a remarkably bright sky; a very familiar scene to anyone living in Arizona. Though the Viking expedition found no signs of life, it did not rule out some form of life somewhere on the planet. Possibly man's mind and imagination will he altered for eternity. But far more likely, man will have more to wonder about, more to look forward to. Krista White change� name� for girl� ' basketball W achtel. Dianna W agestcr. Janice W age� ter. Julie W ait. Kelly W alker. LaDonna W alker, Yvonne W al� h. Margaret W aril. Ann W ardlow, Eric W arner. Billy W atkina. Glenn W atkin� . I am W rather� . Kenny W eess. Elaine W ell� . Diana West, Vernon We� tfall. Eddie Wheats, Larry White. Deborah W hite, Krista W bitfield. Ki� a W barton. Theresa W ilbur. Sherry W illiam� . Brad W illiam� . Cheryl W illiam� . Derek W illiam� . Karen W illig. Jon W ilmot. Teri W ilson. Barbara W ilson. Cindy W il-on. (vail W infield. James W ool ridge. Yvonne W order. John W right. David W right. Denise W viand. Laura Young. Preston Sophomores 149 JUNICI “I've heard of prank phone calls before, but net a load of this one!” ex claim Nancy Siercks. Ackerson. Kurt Adams, Jeff Adams. Vertie Adkings. Wendell Albert. Tammy Allen. Rick Alumbaugh. I-arry Amador. VIaggie Anderson. Carole Anderson. Kim Anthony, Mark A rehart. Leonard 152 Juniors Brashcars. Paul Brrnnan. John Brook� . Katrina Brown. Mike Armstrong. Scott Ashley, Kylfc Atterhury. Melissa Austin. Athena Bagby. Tim Baker. Brian Ballew. Gary Barrett. Jane Barnett. Darrell Barnett. Shane Beamer. Saudi Beckett. John Dana Wilson listens intently to her instructions for student exchange. Begley. Christy Bennett, Stan Billings. Donna Birchard. Joey Bishop. Harvey Bjorgo. Richard Black. Terry Blake. Sherri Blankenship. Karen Blinzler. Bob Bliss. Mary Bollman. David Boone. Richard Bough. Kathy Bowers. Diane Bow mar. Dorothy Boyles. Anette Bramble, Cindy i Juniors 1S3 Winning in cross-country is just one of Frank Hood « many speciallies. Brown, Bonnie Brown, Clifford Brown, Kevin Brown. Lisa Brown. Liz Brown. Marie Bruce, Beth Buie, Tim Bullard. David 154 Juniors Bullock, Kathy Burgert. Brian Burrow. Pat Buster. Sherry Bvxbc, De Callstrom. Handy Stars Are Born in K.C Carroll, Kathleen Carton. Howard Carton. Jeff Carter, Don Carvell, Jane Carver, Steve Catsidy. Linda Cerniglia. Thereta Chapman. David Cheetman, Judy Chitholm, Jim Clark, Gave Clark. Kirby Clark. Robert Kansas City has been besieged with hundreds of popular movies. Many of these theatrical marvels have lured thousands from their warm houses into the cold dark night only to be greeted by a mile long line and a sign proclaim- ing . . . “Sold Out.” What movie could better illustrate these stark realities than “A Star Is Born. This show now features Barbara Streisand and Kris Kristofferson. This dynamic couple has been drawing record breaking crowds for months. Who could forge the original “oldie but goodie “King Kong. This movie, taken from the old classic, was done at a cost of millions just for “Kong. The huge beast, con- structed mainly from styrofoam, was electronically powered. The people of the 70’s must think that the theater would surely outdo all past tries, but the population of the 30's were the building blocks of filming today. Both of these movies are over 40 years new. You've got to admit that these movies were bred from good stock. Cobb. Becki Coker. Richard Cole, Frank Cole. Rachelle Collins. Barney Collins. Donna Collins, Elizabeth Cook, Kevin Juniors 155 One of the rituali of a school vear is standing in line for student pictures. Courier. Chuck Covazo. Tammy Crawford. Curtis Curtis. Kelly Cushing. Tom Dahms. Ginny Daugherty. Patty Davenport. Patricia Davis. Mike Degenhardt, Denise Delacruz. Irene Dinneny. Dennis Dixon. Betty Donnell. Eric Donnely, Craig Douglas. Claude Duncan. Joel Duncan. Muss Kagleman. J.J. Edwards. 'R anda Eib. Terry- Ell iott. Teresa Elmer. Joel Endeeott. l esa Epperson. Mark Estes. Susan 156 Juniors Eulitt. Nancy Fatino. Julie Favazza. Jane! Flippen. Randy Forte, Jerome Forte, Mike Francis. Fred Franklin. Howard Frentrop, Tina Frieaen. Rick Froeaa, Susan Fuchs. Frank Fuerst. Don Fullhart. Brenda Funk. Dawn Furey. Cheryl Gabel. Laura Gambrill. Robert h I Garton. Randy Gatewood. Tami Genrich, Carol (ieorge. Dana Gerry, Gerry Gerstner. Barry Giambolvo, Terri Gilio. Mike Gill. Phil Gish. Dave Glidewell. Donna Golder. Marcia Juniors 157 Fast Food Fetish A boisterous fellow bidding for a picnic basket prepared by his favorite gal—The quaint box supper of the 30's, “cool cats w ith racey cars (and even racier girls), cruising Allen's Drive In—The typical Friday night of the 50’s. Pleasant memories remain from these by gone eras but w hat about us; w hat are the legacies of the 70's? We are liv- ing in the year of the food emporium. McDonald's, the ritualistic place to come to mourn or rejoice alter a game, has made it even easier to obtain those delectable treats. Not only can one “cruise the Mac's , the) can get food in the process with the McDonald's new drive through addition. The Sonic, with its 50's charm, has captured the hearts (and stomachs) of many hungry visitors. The automated order trays in the parking lot keep the car hops on their toes. Speaking of automated devices, Tl BE FOOD is upon us. Chutes, the newest renovation in quick cuisine, may alter the entire restaurant world. Only you can determine which restaurants will survive and which will become memories upon which we can dwell. Gonzales. Yvette Good. John Goodge. Sherri Gordon. Tannequie Grossman. Don Grantham. Mike Gray, Tony Gregg, Jerry 158 Juniors Guillory, Ellen Gunnells, Gwen Haefner, Tammi. Hallquist, John Hardenbrook. Mike Harlacher, Mark Harris, Donna Harris, Tony ight Floyd Parker? Child Development isn’t only for girls, ri| Harrison, Jack Hart. Debbie Hartig, Tim Hartnett. Kevin Haupt, Jeff Haves. Jeff Hayes. Martha Heffron, Janice Hendricks. Robin Hibdon. Janet Hinkley. Mike Hoberecht. Don Hodges, Cheryl Hollingsworth. Meagan Hollstrom, Kirsten Hood. Frank Hood. Lafenus Hook, Barry Hooten, Debbie Hoover. Barbara Hope, Janet Horne. Doreen Horne, Randy House, Ron Hunter. Perry Huser, Joe Isreal, Rick Iverson. Bob Jackson, Frank Jackson, Gloria Jackson, Peggy Jacobson. Randy James, Bianca Juniors 159 Yvette Gonsalet is in position for that oh-so impor- tant volley. Kirby Clark. Randy Rusk. Doug Straus , and Frank Hood lead the park for Ruskin at the eros� rountrv meets. James. Erie Jefferson. Doreen Jewel. David Johnson, Barb Johnson. Diana Johnson. Pat Johnson. Steve Jones. Theresa Jordan. Tom Julo. Earl Jungden. Brian Kalwei, Debbie Keek. Brad Kelter, Tom Kennedy, David Kennedy. Kent Kirby, Norman Kireh, Jerry “You haven’t had frcneh fries until you have had Ruskin’s freneh friea,” smiles Mitch Moshier. 160 Juniorr kinder. Pam kirlin. Tim knight. Gary koa. Jr. koury. Pat kresse, Ioanna kunkel. Terri I aey. Hose l.asc. Kirk I,awson. kenna l ayton. kevin I .rap. Tim Ms-ouri Wants Your Vote The Equal Rights Amendment needs the ratification of two more states to become an amendment to the I .S. Constitution. The liberal states immediately saw its impor- tance and quickly gave their approval. The more conser- vative states are the ones that are putting a damper on the passage of the bill. They don't seem to agree with the liberals who believe that the ERA's acceptance would result in a more harmonious nation. Missouri is one of the above mentioned conservative states. The “show me state displays its persistence by shooting down the bill everytime it is up for consideration. Of course. Missouri also took its time ratifying the black suffrage bill and it was one of the last states to allow women to vote. The future is in the hands of America's young people. They will determine whether or not the U.S. is the land of liberty and justice for all. regardless of sex. I.ecuyer, Mark Lightfoot. Brian Lindsay. Delore Lippert, Karen Livingston. Brian Ixvchert, Susan Ixx-ke. Craig Logiudice. Theresa Lomenirk. Tammy Ixing. Paul Luce. James Lucas, Pamela Lueker. Margie Lute. Monica Luthy. Shannon McAnally, kim McCain, kevin McCann, Chipper McCarthy, Laura Mci ord. Tami McCormick. Margie McCoy, Tim McDonald. Harry McDonald. Sidney Juniors 161 162 Junior Mcharo. Nimw indie McKain, Julie McKinney, Cheryl McNall, Kenny McNay, David McNeece, Brian MclNeiley, Laird Manhken. Sherri Marshall. Kevin Martin, Pam Mayberry. Margaret Maze, Theresa Mehok, Patti Meier, Kelly Meikle. Joy Vlcinhardt, Kathy Melenaon. Steve Meloy. Jennifer “They told me try-out were open to everyone year,” says Mark Harlacker. Melton, Abbie Mewtnaw, Butch Miles. Craig Miller. Edle Miller. Judy Miller. Rone Miller. Ruth Millet. Julie Mill . Brian Mi ner. Steve Mitchell. Teresa Montgomery. Theresa Moore, Barb Moore. Brian Moore. Tina Moorehouse. Randy Morgan. Tom Morrill. Kent Morone. Corey Mosby. Linda Mo hier. Mitch Mullen. Philip Murray. Jabe Myers, Dana Myers, Diane Neese, Kim Neilson, Kevin Newcomer, Barry Mary Fueborn stops for a moment of silent thinking. Nichols. Mike Nicoll. Sandy O'Connor, Steve O'Dell, Rhonda Osborn. Jodie Owens, John Ownes, Steve Parker. Floyd Payne, Cindy Peak. Mark Perkins. Kim Perkins. Pam Juniors 163 Perkins. Sieve Perry, Lisa Peters, Christi Peterson, Becky Pfister. Bob Phelps. John Phillips, Michelle Piatt. Joe Pierce, David “Ham it up we always say,” smiles Patti Taylor and l,aura Johannesmeyer. Gwen Gunnells smiles on as everyone wishes her a “Happy Birthday.” Pierson, Mike Pippens. Brian Poindexter, Greg Price. Jan Price, Pam Price. Penny Priddv. Jamie Prock. Larry Pruden. Pam Ralls. Jeff Ram bo. Terri Rankin, Lillian 164 Juniors Swine Flu Hits Midwest Not only has the nostalgia craze affected our movies and songs, it has also returned in the form of a disease: Swine influenza. Swine flu first appeared in epidemic proportions around the turn of the century. Many people contracted the disease and died before a cure could be found. In Chicago, so many were infected that strict quarantines were set up in an attempt to control the spread of this mysterious disease. When a new case appeared, the frightening memory of the damage this disease once wrecked brought about quick action by the government. A massive innoculation program was undertaken with the hope of immunizing every adult citizen in the U.S. Kuskin was an innoculation center for its surrounding community. Some 2400 people flocked here for their injections. Participation in the program was strong for a great while until reports came out about some people adversely affected by the shot. They had either died or became paralyzed after receiving the shot. This created a panic and the government discontinued the shots until further studies could be made. Richter. Bob Riley. Bill Ripley. Brad Robbins. Jon Roberson. Lisa Robertson, Grant Robertson. John Robinson. Pam Juniors 165 Ruwtell, Ken Schultz, Suzie Schuster, Jeff Settle. Cathy Seura. Melanie Sharp, Susan Shield. David Shipps. Donna Shoemaker. Julie Siercks. Nancy Simmons, Mike Singleton. Jon Siwiec, Gary Skaggs, Judy 166 Juniors Slater, Waunita Smith. Georgette Smith. Jerry Smith. Linda Smith. Michelle Smith. Sheryl Soychak. Melody Spark . John Span, Terri Spearman. Bob Stanley. Molly Steely . R. T. Steen. Paul Slendebach. Randy Stevenson, Robert Stevens. Roxanne Strauss. Doug Tapp. Brent Taylor, Patti Taylor, Ron Terry, Cindy Terry. John Terry. Randy Thelander, Jeff Thompson. Anita Tiemeier,. Kirsten Titus. Harland Trussell. Janet Tucker. Brent Tutt. Lorenzo Juniors 167 Mel Soychak tries to explain that high school isn't all that bad. Ape Comes to Ruskin Could it be we now have another “King Kong in our midst? Maybe. Mr. Chism, a natural ham, portrayed the hairy ape in the January Waldo Astoria production of the “Gorilla. Chism eo-starred with local actor Dennis Allen and Al Lewis of “Munster fame. A contest was staged by the K.B.E.Q. radio station for the selection of the harriest ape. These amateurs were selected for various assets that no other has yet attained such as, the most foul smelling breath, the longest neandrethal arms, and of course the hairiest chest. Who would he better suited for this key role than our own Mr. Chism? The faculty and student body of Ruskin were given a special discount because of Chism's performance. The audience was pleased with the three acts and certainly quite content with the buffet dinner and the abundant non-alchoholic drinks, “Carrie Nations. This performance was not unlike the old vaudville type shows and luckily for Chism he was thrown applause rather than tomatoes. Chism, the farce, and our resident actor, were a great success. Valentine, Richard VanDeVyvre, Barb anllecke, Debbie an leek, Jeff Yansickle, Janice V aslinda. l.inda Vent, Theresa Vincent. Vickie Vineyard. Dyanne Vom, Joel Walsh. Myles NX alters. Julie W ard. Kathy Warded. Carl Wardlo . Janice NX atkins. Kim Watson, Cary Weiss. Kandy Wells, pam West. NX arren NX bite. Kim W hite, Terry 168 Juniors I VI hitfield. Doniw V Inflow. Gary % hillinglon, I .«-ah V ideman. Doug W ieburg, Gary Wilbur, Pam William . Belly Vi illiamt. Debbie VI illiarm. Greg VI illiamt. Nancy Wilton. Doug Wilton, Neil “If those margins don't stay this time!” warns Pam Perkins. Earlene Wolf beckons a player from the court. Wolf. Earlene VI olfe, Kathy Vi ood, Lori VI oodcock. Barbara Woodson. Wanda Wulff. Paul Young. Kim Zalewski. Chris Ziegler. Tim Juniors 169 'WEE EIGHT t 4 AND NEVER LOSE Excellent hitting and fielding brought about the team � conference championship. Kuskin Opponent 8 Wyandotte 3 1 Lee’s Summit 5 8 Grandview 0 5 VI’m Chrisman 1 6 Park Hill 1 6 NKC 0 3 Park Hill 5 5 Helton 6 I Wm Chrisman 3 1 Lee's Summit 5 5 NKC 2 3 Grandview 5 6 Hickman 5 3 Wm Chrisman 2 4 NKC 1 6 Grandv iew 0 1 Park Hill 4 3 Lee’s Summit 0 174 Varsity Baseball Rutui Duncan await another perfect Fagle pitch. Rick Ju te en tep up to the plate. Baseball Eagles Take Conference Title Baseball hopefuls met in early spring with Coach ild to vie for spots on the varsity squad. Practice included calisthenics, defense and theory. Those who survived the cuts for 15 available spots started practice early in the season. At that time, rain dampened the fields and postponed many games, but did little damage to the team's spirits and talent. Though April snow tried to cool off the team, it grew hotter than ever. And with Lady Luck (the Baseball Cheerleaders) help- ing. the team set their sights for a conference championship. The team ended their season with an overall 11-7 record, and a 9-6 conference record. Best of all. the team got its wish; late May brought a con- ference championship to the Kagle coaches and players. Bottom Row. left to right: Steve Hendrix. Rick Ju«tc en. Greg Loteckic. Brent Begley. I)«ve Kennedy. Second Row: Frank Wirt. Mike Mitchell, Jay Roe. Dave McNay, Kevin Hartnett. Third Row: Glen Curti . Doug Brown. Mike Binkley. Bruce Smith. Jeff Schu ter. Top Row: Coach Rex Perry, Paul Wulff, Rum Dun- can. Brian Kurdi, Coach Ken Chi m. Coach Larry Wild. Varsity Baseball 17S Jeff Schuster displays his extraordinary Eagle power. Don Cossman gives a powerful swing. Wyandotte THEM 0 RI SK IN 0 Wm. Chrisman 3 Ray more 1 1 Wm. Chrisman 6 I .re's Summit 3 10 Park Hill 0 Park Hill 1 5 NKC 6 NKC 2 6 Hickman Mills 11 lire’s Summit 3 TOTAL—6 wins 5 losses 176 J.V. Baseball “How sweet it it!” exclaims Paul Brashear . “He was safe!” shouts Don Gossman. J, V. Displays Power, Supports Varsity “Buskin wins again!' This was a familiar outburst from an excited Ruskinite. This Junior Varsity team definitely took a short stop to pick up another victory. Fewer foul-ups on the field resulted in a winning team and a loyal crowd. The Junior V arsity baseball team placed their homeplate on the Clark Kctterman diamond for a duration of many memorable innings. They were designated to hit the pitches, catch the pop-ups, and bring in numerous homeruns. This wasn't the result of every game, but the ef- fort was behind their every play. Baseball originated here in the year of 1967, coached by Mr. Ed Suddarth. A decade later, the team is coached by VIr. Bex Perry. Coach Perry feels that the drive and deter- mination of the players gave them their 6-5 w inning season. A great team in '76 means a super varsity team in '77. I can't believe I hit it that far, says Dwight Fitxwater. J.V. Baseball 177 Captain of the squad: Janet Kavazza. Debbie Elsasser's smile leads the team on to victory. In between inning break for Tami, Carolyn, and Joy. Debbie, Janet, and Jcannie provide smile and spirit for the baseball Debbie Elsasser, Joy Meikle, Janet Kavazza, Carolyn Brennan. Tami Hale, and Jeanne Boursheskie. 178 Baseball Cheerleader The 1976-77 Baseball Cheerleader� Not exactly a pa� de deux. Carolyn and Tami B.C.’s Boost Spirit For Baseball As winter came to an end, spring fever hit, and all that was on the students minds was getting out of school and heading for the local swimming pool to compete for the best “tan” of the summer. However, in the midst of summer job planning and skipping, baseball season had begun. With this sport came many supporting fans and among these fans were smiling faces, those of the baseball cheerleaders. The nine girls were chosen by Mr. Larry W ild, head baseball coach. Lead by Janet Favazza, junior, the squad consisted of Jeanne Boursheskie and Debbie Elsasser, seniors; Joy Vleikle, Jennifer Meloy, Patti Taylor, and Cheryl Thyer, juniors; Carolyn Brennan and Tami Hale, sophomores. W;ith the support of these B.C. girls, how could the season have been anything but a winner? Sittin in style are the B.C.Y Baseball Cheerleaders 179 Mr. Quest tell� one of his man) jokes during a practice session. Terr) Black shows determination in his swing. The “Swingers” Beat Hickman In Sudden Death Are you familiar with the “swingers of Ruskin? Well if youVe not sure about it, they are the members of the golf team. Their familiar “fore was sounded on March 30 as they started a brand new season. And what better way to start, than with a battle against the Hickman Mills Cougars. In a sudden death playoff the Eagles were pronounced winners, the first in two years against Hickman Mills. Under the coaching of Mr. Ken Quest, the Eagle “swingers could be seen many a day at Minor Park either practicing or playing a match against a tough opponent. Not much enthusiasm is shown towards the golf team but who knows, someday on the television, you might see one of the past “swingers teeing off in the Bob Hope Classic. David England attempt to tell Mr. Quest what happened to hi golf club. 180 Golf John Beniston guard� hi� ba e bravely a� he make� the out for the inning. John Benialon and Davy Crockett help each other out in a crucial play of the game. One of the Kophomore «lugger� attempt� to tag a Belton opponent. Sophomore Sluggers Tolerate The Rainy Season Bubble gum, popcorn, and sunny days brings one of the favorite pastimes of many people, the All-American baseball game. Sophomores, just like the JV and Varsity, enjoy the game just as much. They opened their season at home on the Clark-Ketterman fields on April 5. Not too many people get out to see the games hut this doesn't keep the spirit of the sophomores down. They still play with the competitive winning spirit no matter where the game is played or what the score is. The coach of the sophomore sluggers is Mr. Ken Chism, whose hrave coaching qualities helped the sophomores throughout the entire season. We hope to see many of these sophomores on the Junior Varsity team next year. Mr. Chism pop� up a few warm-ups to the infield player� . Sophomore Baseball Experiences of the Past Bring New Future For Coach Moore, this year was his best in four years of coaching tennis. But with such an unusual season it was far from successful. “Each year we improve our strategy by learning from the proceeding year's mistakes so we are very optomistic about next year's season, says Coach Moore. There will he five returning letterman next season. These include; Curtis Crawford, Pat Burns, Tracy Frac- tian. R.T. Steely, and Dan Eulitt. This should set a substan- tial foundation for the 1977-1978 tennis season. Coach Moore believe not only in coaching, but also in demonstrating all aspect of a tennis match. David Davie remember to keep hi eye on the ball. Tim Bailey eem to be flattering the audience, not playing tenni . Mark Wilmont exhibit hi keen backhand. 182 Bov Tenni A moment of thought brings excellent results. The question is. ill it be a lob or will he smash it.' Boys Tennis 183 Outdoor Track Takes Conference and District lien ihe Ancient Greek.� began track and field events, lhe must have had the 1976-77 track team in mind. For their sprinters, relax men, hurdlers and jumpers met their ancestors high expectations. W hether running, jumping, throning, or just watching, boys’ track was one sport that kept people involved, mong Coach Kick Alford's talented athletes was Claude Douglas, who scored highest at the con fcrcncc meet. Ruskin placed first in eight of the events and captured the championship trophy. l district, the Eagles outran Hickman Mills and other schools to acquire the district crown and to qualify for stale competition. strong junior base makes for an en- couraging 77-78 season. The finish line wasn’t loo far away for Buskin trackers. Claude Douglas brought new records to Buskin. Birdwatching helped to pass the tedious hours on the track. Self determination bring hour� of frustration, dream� , and hope� of victory. 185 Boys' Track Girl� track gom on. and on. and on, and on . . . They won and they lost, but they all achieved a goal within themselves: discipline. 186 Girl Track Girls Discipline Attitudes Girin Track or Digger practice? Speedy track shoes glide over the finish line and bask in the deserved glory. Looking up from the happy feet, you see not the expected hairy legs and sinewy muscles of a Tar- zan, but rather, the smooth, more subtly toned leg of a female. So goes the story of girls' track. The feminine version of track has literally grown in leaps and bounds. Sophomore recruits dominate the composi- tion of the team but there are plenty of willing-and-able juniors and seniors, too. The team has had its share of wins and losses but is doing better than ever before. Almost every Ruskin record has been tied or broken during the season. This is an im- pressive accomplishment considering the girls had two first-time girls' track coaches. Mrs. Bonita I tley and Mr. Jim Clark have lead the girls to many rewarding endeavors with hopes for many more. Deep concentration bring� Ruskin to number one. Throwing a softball takes a lot more than meets the eye. RATAP—A United Ruskin Nearly twenty year ago, in the fall of 1957, RATAP was organized in the auditorium of the Burke Elementary School where Ruskin was forced to conduct their classes after the May '57 tornado. The organization adopted the name of Ruskin Administrators, Teachers, and Parents. The purpose of the cluh was to form a laison between the parents, teachers, and ad- ministrators of the school to work together to promote the welfare of the students and to sup- port them in their activities in the school and community. They have also extended their cooperation to other similar parent organizations in the school. During 1976-1977, RATAP has enjoyed a membership of 588 members. It had an Ex- ecutive Board composed of twenty persons led by this year’s president, Jody Miller; 1st .P., Virginia Johnson; 2nd V.P., Pat Johannesmever; 3rd Y.P., Shirlene Terry; Recording secretary, Mary Ann Neff; Correspon- ding secretary, Norma Anderson; Treasurer, Myra Lad wig, along with the help of its im- mediate past president of two years, Radean Mason, class representatives, committee chairmen, and Mr. Steck. The organization participated in Homecom- ing by sponsoring and building a float for five past homecoming queens. They also joined the Ruskin Booster Club and Band Parents Cluh to host “Ruskin Salutes Blaine Steck” night. Other activities with which the cluh was involved were Open House, promotion of the bond election for Ruskin's new auditorium, serving birthday cake to the students after the 75th anniversary assembly. Blood Donor Day, and the sponsoring of the senior party which has been an annual event since 1971. RATAP has also donated funds to the Hickman Mills Community and Hazel Dobbs Scholarship. President Don Johnson reviews the agenda of the meeting. Ixiiterers were a problem at Booster Club's haunted house. Booster Club In 15th Year Still Promoting Eagle Pride During our 75 years, we have been supported by many outstan- ding c lubs. Booster Club, whose membership includes parents who wish to further the educational needs of their children and assist all levels of sporting events for boys and girls, has been one of the most active clubs at Buskin. Booster Club originated in 1961 at Baptiste Jr. High. The Sleek family were the original members. When Booster Club first began, its support centered around the athletes. This support gradually grew until all student body ac- tivities were supported by the club. Because of the enthusiasm of this club, it has always been very successful. In the last three years. $61,000 has been raised through various activities. The two main money raising projects of Booster Club were the haunted house which was held in the fall and raised on third of the money collected and the garage sale which was held in the spring. The purpose of these two projects was to decrease the need for additional taxes and levies. Booster Club also participate in the Homecoming Parade, the Pep Rally, the Awards Banquet, and Meet the Squad night. The officers of Booster Club were Mr. and Mrs. Don Johnson, President; Mr. and Mrs. Ed Blinzer, Secretaries; and Mr. and Mrs. Bob Eisenbeis, Treasurers. Their work and accomplishment were made possible by the support of over 150 ambitious, hardworking Boosters. The Mirage staff would like to pay a special tribute to the Booster Club for their work and support of our activities. The Hook ter Club of 1976-1977 enjoyed a prosperous year. Booster Club 189 Seniors Bleed for Mankind Courage, empathy, and concern were three feelings experienced by the seniors as they donated blood on Rusk.in’8 fourth annual Blood Donor Day. Their actions could possibly ha e been motivated by the inimitable nurse, Florence Nightengale, who ga e her nursing skills and essentially her life to the betterment of the medical profession. The seniors aided in curbing the high costs of blood, $38 a pint, by sponsoring the Blood Donor Day. The goal of 150 pints was exceeded by the daring upper classmen. The project's purpose was not only to helj lower the extravagant cost of blood but also to keep the blood bank s supply at a safe level. , Seniors stood patiently in line amidst the bustle of activity in the usually quiet atmosphere of the library. Many other students walked closely b expecting to detect outcries of pain and remorse but none could be beard. No. aside from the few questions necessary to determine their physical eligibility, the seniors found the process to be swift and far from painful. Many of the students who were unable to donate had alter- nate ways of getting involved. They served as nurses assistants, equip- ment loaders, and refreshment providers. Buskin was the first high school in Missouri to initiate the Senior Blood Donor Dav. Because of our precedent other schools have begun blood donor programs of their own. The seniors' actions were not only educational and beneficial, but also exemplified the spirit and involve- ment usually associated with Buskin. By sponsoring such a project the seniors could possibly have started an “origin of their own. Owen Neff mustered a smile between the anticipation and relief. 190 Blood Donor Day They're drinking these Cokes faster than I can pour them!” exclaims Monica Johannesmeyer. The preliminaries weren't nearly as pleasant as the rewards, as shown by the many Blood Donor smiles our hearts bleed for you... ujill you bleed for us? senior blood donor day opril 13 Abbie Melton � first place po� ter beckon� senior� to take part. Nurse Wright console� Carla Bridges; her spirit was high but her weight was too low. Power to the Ruskin Blood Donors!” exclaims Karen Moore. Blood Donor Day 191 Awards ’77 In tribute to those who in Ruskin's Tjth year have carnet! special recognition ■. ■ I XLKOUTOK AN Kris TuiTtJn I tup rvnkiV Iunior, Shrank H PHI Kris l)op Ladwig Patricia Johnson •had Sex line f-ee N I loVAL ML OF (AJMMENDATION Patricia Johnson Kathr ti Jones Rl SKIN Ol TSTANDINt, SPIRIT AWARD Teddy Griswald Kathy Jones HKTTV CRui Kl R FAMILY LEADER OF 11'MORROW Elizabeth tin Davis 3� jT PERFECT .yTTKMNLNGE— H XARS Bob Berbcrich i ’cott Camp (. 1 Iren omb Tammy Fulle Barbara Gabel Karen Green James Hestand I Fine Arts art department awards DEBA )T(X;R iPHY A V HD Medulli in ol t-.x elT ience stane ino or :hkstf a stud snts Ihoir awards isfoWSTANDUVG CHOIR Production Stall cl |L BOB SIMPSON TROPHY OUTSTANDING SENIOR FOOT Brian kurdy: Offenae Chuck Huefele: Defense BANNISTER BANK TROPHY OUTSTANDING SENIOR VOLLEYBAL Rose Centoiwe SPORTS BLUE RIDGE I NOTED SUPER TROPHY OUTSTANDING SENIOR CROSS COf NTHY AW l W i Tim DeBord 40r JERRY SMITH CROSS COUNTRY .WARD Dan Hinton CHEST FOOD CENTER TROPHY OUTSTANDING SENIOR WRESTLER Dt-nni Capra METROPOLITAN BANK TROPHY OUTSTANDING FEMALE BASKETBALL PLAYER Jodie Anders LYON DRUG TROPHY ; OUTSTANDING MALE BASKETBALL PI AY Steve Hendrix RED BRIDGE BANK TROPHY OUTSTANDING FEMALE TENNIS PLAYER Ciml Bergman SPORT SHOP TROF ND1.NC M ALE TEN! I' PLAYER DLAVS TROPHY Of I STANDING MALE TRACK AWARD Doug AJcKitmey I MTKD MISSOURI BANK OF HICKMAN MILLS TROPHY OUTSTANDING SENIOR BASEBALL PLAYER jticteseu FIRST N ATION VL 0 UK OF KANSAS CITY: A VISTA BRANCH TROPHY STAMHNlfeFEMALE TRACK ATOMIC ■ ■a JR R.A.T.A.P. TKOl Suing chtonze OUTSTANT Hfn� ? entoi RUSK1N BOUSTEKPM, B 1 TANDINC SUpiOli g Johnson A Search for Identity Svlvia Barrcll, a fresh voting leat her arrived al Calvin Coolidge High School prepared to teaeh everything from fundamentals of Knglish to Chaucer. Much to her dismay, when she walked into her room she found a rowdy, rude huneh of voting adults totally unprepared for the world around them. Sylvia sees her miscalculation, throws away her oltl lessons anti begins a new plan—a plan to teaeh students about life. All Miss Barrett’s hopes were ac- complished in the 1977 Spring Play “I p the Down Stair- ease presented pril 29 and .10. Miss Barrett’s class consisted of the stereotyped bubbling cheerleader; a class clown; Joe I errone, a Fonzie type; played by Mike Biagoli; anti Alice Blake, a shy girl with hidden problems portrayed by Becky Peterson. Not only did Svlvia have to overcome problems with students, but also with the administration. Tim Buie acted as the stub- born supply anti discipline director anti Paul Barringer, glamour boy of the Knglish department was depicted by Bon Culver. The director anti the glamour boy both caused her many problems of different natures. Sylvia’s lessons always revolved around the theme A man’s reach should exceed his grasp ’ anti two full houses proved that the play exceeded its suspected grasp! Mim Sylvia Barrett portrayed by Ruth Elaine Fallen. 196 Spring Play The bell is your signal lo come lo order. Will you please— W ill you please Ron Culver as Paul Barringer, glamour boy of the English Department. Love, Laughter, Labor, —“Up the Down Staircase.” You’re my teacher. So teach me. Help me. I'm tired of going Up the Down Staircase Spring Play 197 Senior attendant. Susan Gilea. The A.F.J.R.O.T.C. symbol add the personal touch. Senior attendant runners up: Back row, left to right: Debbie McElroy, Colonel Moise and his wife enjoy their kind of music. Cindy Pitts, Debbie Wait. Front row, left to right: Diane Lairson. Jane Colonel Moine read the letter President Carter sent. (Jueen, Teresa Farr and King, David Pritchett. Colonel Moise proves his youth by dancing with Norma Gagne. King Highlights Military Ball Here «he comes, “Miss America ! Well not exactly. The suspense and excitement was that of a beauty contest at the 10th Annual Military Ball. As each attendant was an- nounced the tension mounted as Teresa Farr was crowned Queen and David Pritchett King. The queen’s attendants were: Senior, Susan Giles; Sophomore, Kelly W atkins; and Freshman, Mariam Woodham. Kathleen Gradwohl, the Junior attendant, was unable to attend. The hand. Shatter, provided entertainment for the cadets and their dates. Tnc usual steak dinner was not serv- ed. Boast beef changed the pace. Among the guests that attended were: Colonel Moise and his wife, Mrs. Douglas, counselor at Smith-Hale, Mr. and Mrs. Arnone and several graduates of the corps: Keith Gar- ton (1976), LeRov Stevens (1974), Gary Blankenship (1975) and Brenda Steely (1976), also last year's senior attendant. President Carter sent a letter of regret stating that he was sorrv he could not attend. The Ball, which in past years was held at the Officers Club at Richards-Gebaur Air Force Base moved to the Granada Inn. Along with this change was the addition of a king to the queen's court. Tnis year's queen should be well remembered, not because of her evident popularity or beauty, but because she is the last queen until Buskin resumes its R.O.T.C. program. Along with the glitter and glamour of the king, 3ueen and her attendants ends a part of Ruskin with the iscontinuation of its military program. Keith Carton represent the junior attendant a David Pritchett trie to kiss the winner. Military Ball 199 $E NICKS Adams, Jay Adams, Teri Adamson, Tamara Adkins, Teresa Allen, Brenda Allen, Daniel Allen, Debbie Alumbaugh, Sieve Anders, Jodie Anders. Julie Anderson, Brian Arnold, Steve 202 Seniors The Senior Year— A Year to Remember We, I he Senior Class of 1977, were like every senior class in ihe past, present, and future, ready and waiting for the end of the year to go out and face the world. Trying to make our senior year one to remember, we made activities available to everyone to participate in such as ... . On September 9, elections were held for Senior Class Officers. Elected were President, Gary Damon; Vice President, Chuck llaefele; Secretary, Jeanne Boursheski; and Treasurer, Patty Watson. On September 24, the whole school was involved in Homecoming festivities. Tracy Coleman was crowned queen during the halftime with Vicki Lynn and Karen Denny as Senior Attendants. The Senior Class was awarded first place in the class competition event of the float contest. October 2 was the date of our Senior class car wash, held at a local restaurant to raise money for our class. Because of our success we decided to celebrate on November 20 by having a hay ride at Benjamin Stables. On April 13, seniors held the annual Blood Donor Day which was a natural success. For the special, unique times, we remember Friday, May 6, the day of the Junior-Senior Prom, held at the Kovals Stadium Club. Sunday May 15, was Bac- calaureate, and the day that all seniors wait for . . . May 21, GRADUATION. No matter what the goals or accomplishments of each individual, WE ARE THE GRADUATING CLASS OF 1977. Barber. Glenda Begley. Brent Berberich. Bob Senior Clan� Officer� : Vice-Pre� ident. Chuck Haefele; Trea� urer. Patty Watson: Secretary. Jeanne Bour� he� ki; President. Gary Damon. Blakey. Annette Blaiic. Ronald Blower, Cheryl Blo� � er. Cynthia Blue. Donald Blue. John Senior� 203 ' 0 Blundell. Debbie Bocke� , Sharon Bonner. Eric Bontrager, Leo Bourher. Theresa Boursheski. Jeanne Bowie� . Jame Bradley, Loretta Brady. Mike Brav. Bradford Brewer, Mark Bridge� . Carla Vicki Lynn terrorizes the ha?U of Ruskin. me closer in relation to m dreams Pamela Godsay; Senior Brittain. Steve Broadhurat. Rhonda Brockhou� e, Peggy Bronson. Terry Brown, Betsy Brown, Douglas 204 Senior� VI hat do you think?” auks Steve Arnold. Burton, Lit Bustamante Buttner. Donna Michele Callagan. Linda Camp. Scott Seniors 205 Million Dollar Baby Harry Reasoner's Evening News was informative . . . period. No excitement, no oomph. ABC decided to change all that hy adding a little pizazz, a little spice to an otherwise nutritious, but bland, broth. Barbara Walters, a beautiful journalist and newscaster on the Today Show, was a touch ABC had in mind. ABC offered her a deal she couldn't refuse: a contract guaranteeing one million dollars a year for five years. Much controversy resulted about her extravagant contract. ESQUIRE went as far as calling her “the million dollar baby in the five and ten cent store.” Oblivious to her widespread publicity, she has failed to bring up the ratings with that feminine touch. Perhaps she can find some way to make those ratings climb before her contract expires. Campbell, Tammy Canterbury, Debbie Capra, Dennis Carter. Ethel Cason. Jeff Centonie, Rose Chisholm. Rick Chun. Rita Clark, Kent Barbara Gable accompanies Susan Giles. 206 Seniors Seniors count off the days to graduation. Collier, Jake Collins, Jim Combs, Carmen Combs, Colleen Cook. Doug Corkran, Sharon Courier, Cindy Coxe. Kim Crawford, Kerrie Cribbs. Debbie Culver. Don Culver. Hon Sherrv DeMoss and Garv Damon Davis. Anne Davis, Leslie DeBrot, Buddy DeBord. Timothy DeMoss. Sherry- Seniors 207 Beat Dreaaed—Tracv Coleman and Steve Hendrix. Dyer. Sharon 208 Seniori Denny, Karen Denton, Valerie Diehl, Suaan Dugger, Robyn Duncan. Alan Dollar. Chria Donnell. Cathy Draper. Debbie Seniora participate in choir for the laat time. Duncan, Beverly Edward , Timothy Durham, Dale Elliott, Rick Ellis, Cheryl Elliston, Gregory When I was less than four feet tall My mother would lift me up To the drinking fountain So I could wet a thirst That cottoned my throat. Now I'm much taller With a different kind of thirst. Something of life. Mom has changed too. So I lift her up when I can. Pam Wilder Senior r Ellsworth. Paul Elmore. Steven Elsaaser. I ebra Epley. Rebecca Eshnaurt, Tammy Falke. Donna Fallen, Ruth Farr, Teresa Fleck, Tammy Fletcher, Walt Flower, Joe Flowers. Judy Floyd. Stephen Fontenot, Beverly Ford. Pat Fordemwalt, Janet Foy, Alicia Fulte. Tammy r i Seniors 209 Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow Many have heard the cliche “I cried and cried because 1 had no shoes until 1 met a man who had no feet. This is a classic example of girls who are never satisfied with their hair. Much has been done to pacif girls with unruly hair. Shampoos, creme rinses, conditioners, curling irons, and blow dryers make it easier to contend with old hair style fads and just plain ugly hair. An old shag that has grown out can be easily be turned into the glamorous Far rah Fawcett Majors cut, hair with hangs can become hair with feathered hangs for a much more chic look. The girl who attends school may not have the time it takes for the endless curling that goes into those locks, so for them there is the Dorothy Hamill cut. a short fly away cut that needs only a few minutes of blow drying, and looks short and sassy. Then for those who have wavy hair there is the curly afro, a smart look if kept in proportion. Gebauer. Pam Garton. Brenda (rfivett. Rick Geske. Denise Ge ens. Robert Giambalto. Diane Gabel. Barbara Gagne. Norma Gahagan. Robert “Things go better with Coke. proclaims Jane Mead. Giambalvo. Mariane Gibson. Thomas Giles, Susan 210 Seniors Haven Kamxrv do« «omr voodoo work on Vicki Lynn. Gloor. Litta Goldberg. Marc (bolder. Linda Golubski. Cheryl Green. Karen Grossnickle. Greg Gordon, Adam Gorman. Timara Gossage. Carole Goll. David Granger. Kevin Pally Watson and Gary Damon discuss ihe formal of ihe Birlhday Assembly. Seniors 211 Gi, I ledge, Kyle Gunnel � . Sharon Guthrie. Jill lleafele. Chin k Hagar. Teresa Haggard. Monita Hatch. Kevin Hechinger. Mary Hendrix, Steve “All right, who’s the wise guv.” asks Doug Johnson. Ilahel. Linda llardwiek. Mark llerdliska. Darrell Steve Buie prepares ice for a pizza parly. Herron. Danny Hestand. James Hinton. Mark Hoed I. Ann Hoelxel, Brenda Hood. Andrew� 212 Seniors Ilopkinn. Amy llonkin� , Taylor Jack� on. Rick Hoppe. David Howard. Diannr Howerv, Will Jaramillo. Mikr Jarrell, Richard Johanneameyer, Monica Johnson. Belinda Senior-� 213 Jones, Kathy Jones, Kim Jtielich. John Justesen. Rirk Kaber. (� ary Kalwei. Rirk Keene, Karen Kennedy. David Kennedv, Maureen Kerr, Donna Key� , Cindy Kiehl, Cynthia Kilbane, Donna Kincade. Michael King, Theresa Kinsinger, Karen Kissee, Linda Knapp. Debra Knuth. Steve Koury, Pete Kurdi. Brian 214 Seniors Mark Brewer help himself to coke and pizza. A Cowtown for Music iVo More Kansas City, like Chicago. Detroit, and St. Ixuiis, has become a fixed stop for rork groups. These groups are not small-fry names, just as Kansas City is a cowtown no more. Kemper Arena has received Paul McCartney and VI ings, the Eagles and Kiss with more than open arms this past year—rather, with sellout audiences. We are fortunate to have appropriate facilities: Kemper Arena. Municipal Auditorium and Memorial Hall. Kemper covers the big name groups but does not give the best acoustics. Memorial, considered the ideal setting for a con- cert, has a comfortable atmosphere where almost any seat in the house is good. The acoustics are excellent, and memorable Memorial performances have included Kansas, REO, and Styx. Municipal, by far the most “lived in of the three arenas has housed Ted Nugent, Blue Oyster Cult, Bad Company. Genesis, ELO, Bob Seger, and Gary Vt right. Also popular are the Uptown and Lyric Capri theatres. Although capacities are limited to two thousand people, these theatres are always packed to the max. Both the Royals and Arrowhead Stadiums have been put to use dur- ing the summer. Summerjam’s I and II, featuring the Beach Boys, Peter Frampton, Doobie Brothers. Gary Wright, and Fleetwood Mac proved a great success. Good music and good times can be found in Kansas City. Those concerts attended will keep music in our ears until the next one. Pink Floyd, where are you? Sunir Wilson won the title of Mi � Teenage Kansas City. I .argent. Sandy l ughlin. Jim l.aw on. Jolene l.eal. Tammie I .rap. Karnest Lemmon. Cindy Seniors 215 Accept the things that are yours And all that fate will bring As you do the snow in winter nd when it turns to -pring. And only then is when you will find Yourself, your life, your peace of mind. Anonymous Liber. Joe l.ightfoot. Hita Lloyd. Dcirdra Looney, Jeff (.oteckie. Greg Ludwirk. Richard l.orke. Debbie Luca . Lorena Leonard, Sunan l-fwi . Lunandra Mom. gueaa what, I got another Saturday detention! . iA mz-. McCain, George 216 Senior McDowell, Tim McElroy, Debbie McFarland. Marvin McKinney, Doug McLean. Peter Most Athletic—Rose t.entonze and Doug Johnson McNav. Jon Makadanz. Pam Marshall. Jan Magers. VI end Manker. Joyce Marshall. Keith Seniors 217 Marlin. Gan Mathis, LaCaxe Mattox. Terranre Max field. Daniel Mead. Jane Mendenhall. Nancv Merrill, Jon Metralfe. Jeff Meyer. Scoll Miller. Cindy Miller, Dawn Miller. Keith Moot Humorous—Carla Bridges and Rick Jusleoen Mills. Lina Mill . Pamela Mitehell. Michael Mitchell, Sherry Mizener. Pam Moon. Linda Moore. Adrian Moore. Dan Moore. Karen 218 Seniors Mins Brown explain the wonder of Anthropology to Karen Moore and Ron Black. T.V. Ads are Influential It's a fact that TV wouldn't he as educational without those “tell you all about it” commercials. We have possibly learned more in one day from what those thirty to sixty se- cond commercials have to say than from full six hours of school. What could we do without them? Children and grownups alike fashion their grooming habits, eating habits, and lifestyles from their commercial counterparts. Kids love Jello pudding because Bill Coshy does, eat only the cereal that Mi key likes, and want to own the latest Six Million Dollar Man doll. We learn that Dr. Pepper is the joy of every boy and girl. Chunky Soup shouldn't he eaten with a fork, and only with Avon will you ever look so good. Glued to that tube, over 50 million Americans just saw Morris have his din-din. Suddenly a new product is flashed before their eyes and a mad rush is on to he the first to try it. If you hurry, you might make it back in time—for the next commercial. Jon Merrit hams it up at the Thanksgiv- ing assembly. Moorehouse, Vickie Morea, Craig Morris. Maria Myers, Kim Seniors 219 Steve Vlilliam find Senior Claw Committee meetings amusing. Overton. Rodney Page. Gregory Paine. Lynn Pape. Pattie Parker. Debbie Paasonno. Kathy O'Nrale. Pamela Ortix. Diana Osborne. Mark Most Scholarly—Kathy Jones and Don (.adwig. Peter, Karen Peterman, Tim Peterson. Nan 220 Seniors Redman. Becky Reed. Tempie Senior Ola President Gary Damon talk about tivitie . Vt illiam Chrisman students visit Ru kin. Reidt. Oandare upcoming ac- Renaudin. Lynette Rhode . Stephen Richardson. Pam Riggins. Debbie Riggs. Tom Roberts, Charles Seniors 221 Capital Punishment: A Choice of When to Die? This winter Ruskin faculty and students were busy discussing and arguing on the execution of Gary Gilmore. Did he have a right to die, to get his death wish? Teachers and students all saw it different: a murderer should he executed; if Gilmore wanted to die, let him die; execution is no longer punishment if it is favorable to the criminal; or government should not take part in murders, much less death wishes; capital punishment is wrong; no one should killed when it can he avoided. But Gary Gilmore got his wish, on January 17, two months after the originally scheduled November 15 execution. The two-time murderer, who had spend time in prision during eighteen of his last twenty one ears, became the first person executed in the United States in ten ears. In the months before his death, he insisted on dying “like a man, and “dying with dig- nity. Kuskinites joined in the national debate not only of Gilmore; criminal or folk hero?, but of capital punishment in general. Three hundred fifty-eight others wait on death row and many Americans are asking themselves two questions: do we have the right to take one's life?, and do we have a right to die? Ronk ley. Sharon Rowe, Peggy Rumell. Elisabeth Ryan, Mary Sapp. Mark Sapp. Tracy Schaeffer, Tamara Schmittling. Tony Schaffstall, Mark Schwab, Jam� Sexton, Mike Sharp. LuAnn Shaw, Cind Sheperd. Susan Shipley, William Shirley, l.atira Sidebottom. Robin Sieleman. Kick 222 Senior� � Siercks. DeWayne Silver� , l.arry Simrell. John || we wake up to morrow and find there is not food. We’ll regret when we forgot Ik to say it taste«i good If we wakg-Up tomfiiTOw and fidd the Sun is gone. We’ll regret the many tilhMf when we curse the dawft® I G h Skinner. Mike Skiver� , Su� an Smith. Adrian Smith. Bruce Smith. Chuck Smith. Don If one of us awakens and finds the other gone away, Mav we not regret “I lov ous ................... i oo re Junior Smith. Donald Rav Smith. Gina Smith. Jim Best Sellers: From Book Sneed, Lisa Spellman. Ann Stanley. Randal Senior� � sponsor Disco dance for Ru kin. To Screen In 1974 there was television. In 1976 and '77 there were the best sellers. ABC's twelve-part adaptation of Irwin Shaw's RICHMAN, POOR MAN was the first, then others followed: NBC’s ONCE AN EAGLE and CAPTAIN AND THE KINGS, and of course, ABC's ROOTS. Television's approach to the best seller list seems to he working and more can be expected in the near future. Alex Haley's ROOTS was a gamble; it was aired on eight consecutive nights for a total of twelve hours—a scheduling experiment matched only by ABC’s showing of the 1976 Summer Olympics, but ROOTS hit home. The last episode drew an audience of eighty million, smashing the record set by GONE WITH THE WIND. In all, some 130 million Americans watched at least part of the series. On racial impact. ROOTS may be rated second only to the civil rights movement of the 60's. A grow ing in- terest to search for one's own “roots has hit America, and thus television market and television executives search for books to match ROOTS feat. Americans wait to see what's next. As the television industry goes, we are sure to see many more best sellers before it all cools off. Sleek, Kevin Stendcbach. Rick Stephenson. Karen Stinson, Johnny Stoecker. Carole Sloecker. Cheryl Stihr. Chrifttal Tally, Deairee Taylor. Roberta Teaslev. Val Teelor. Le Anne Swafford. Diana Tripaldi. kath Trout. Nanette Turner. Melisna Turpin. Kri Valentine. Valerie VanD«Vwere. Sharon Walker. Heir NX ani, Claudia ard. Gavle f Mt barren, l.cona b arren, Robby Warren. Sherri Another snow day and the hall of Ruskin are once again empty. X arrick. Darrell Vt est, Dale 'X atkin . C.aren esl. Da%id U arren. Terry 'X atson. Patty Hectic vears of school — happy moments— sifting throtigh years of simplicity. Solace for the time ahead. Bohhi Taylor Senior Westfall, Kathleen Wheeler, Stacy White, Dan White. Terri Wilder, Pam Williams. Cammie 226 Senior Wolf. Judith Worthier. Dan Wulff, Steve azel, Kerry Yocum. Kim Young. Klizabeth Seniors 227 Prom Committee Busy To Make May 6 a Memory s in wars past, tradition prevailed; the junior class was called upon to prepare the upcoming junior-senior prom. nd that lhe did. Janet Kavazza, committee chairwoman, and almost twenty other juniors worked diligently in hopes that I'rom would outshine previous ones. flcr much decision and confusion. l rom was set for Muv 6 at the Royals Stadium (Huh. Last year’s prom had also been held there. conference track meet, I riah Heep concert and Grad Night at orlds of Fun also fell upon the same dale, providing conflict; yet a majority of students attended the Prom. The committee went to great expense and effort choosing the hand to play. More than ten hands were auditioned, and Sirius was decided upon for the musical background of the evening. A hand fee of $500 was added to the expense account of the committee while plans for choice of refreshments, decorations, imitations anil other details were made. These plans kept the committee busy until the memorable spring night. Committee members were Joey Birchard, Tim Buie, Gar (Hark. Perry Hunter. Laura Johannesmcyer, Steve Johnson. Rose Lacy, kenna Lawson, Kim MacNally, Jen- nifer Meloy. hhic Melton. Steve Perkins, Pam Prudden, Randy Rusk. Patti Taylor, Cheryl Thyer and Chris a lew ki. •I don’t think Janet will find a reputable band in her purae, do you Shannon Luthy thinka the beat choice would be to have Ted Nugent at Prom Steve? aaka bbie Melton. Prom Committee 228 Steve Brittain, alone with refreshment . jolene Lawson sweep aero the floor with her date at hand. Dehhie Patterson and Kevin Hatch share 'moments’ on the dance floor. effies r jfttntsx $ aAb lAtitidA n tyA §Ac cd €iymeoA die Aen tt yea flte ence et die - enee4 em titdty ettentny, ( f£ay tijdi fueieder n Aa u t ant Je ven y -±e t e- i frm etyA - ditt y a cdrxA tendi dee ir s c txA dtfeya ± fa dum fl tn $- 0 tint ' iete Q VtyAteuy tznJtZsX di y, ridfPettit “(( r. yfe nrt ej Prom 229 Memories . . . The night of Prom arrived, and for those attending, it pro ed to be a memorable evening. “Memories,' the chosen theme, gave participants the incentive to look back upon the school year that was almost over; seniors realized Ruskin would soon be just a stepping stone of the past. As the magic hour of eight o'clock came, couples began to drift in. The ladies, dressed in long, flowing dresses, were escorted by men in coordinating tuxedos. The candle-lit tables were soon filled by couples as was the dance floor. The room was filled with the music of Sirius, who played familiar songs. Refreshments of finger sandwiches, chips and dip were provided to the hungry guests while a punch- filled champagne fountain quenched the thirsts of the energetic dancers. The stadium fountains had been graciously turned on to provide a scenic water show. With her escort, Jolene Lawson sign� the guest book as Dean Allen look on. Definitely enjoying themselves, Michele Bustamante and Steve Tindle spend time on the dance floor. Members of the Prom Committee dressed up for school to encourage Prom attendance. 230 Prom Thwf early bird couple lake choice neat before the other arrive. Dan Fund and Diane O’Bryan boogie to the beat. Prom 232 Katrina Brook . Toni Payne and Debbie illiam vi it before the memories k® 11, Chris Zalewski stops by to chat with friends. By the look of Tracy Coleman � eye , was she spiked by the punch? Steve Perkins, Perry Hunter, Joey Birchard. Randy Rusk and Tim Bui members of Prom Committee. Remembering . . . Remember . . . the slam of a locker as someone hurried off, the pages that rustled as we opened our books, the pencils that clattered from a too restless hand, humming along in tune with our number one band; the trips to the nurse to relieve the aches and pains, whether imaginary or minor a headache or a sprain; the cheer from the stands when our team shot for two, the pride in our hearts when we sang the gold and blue; the moans and groans of class when we heard the word test and the pop quiz thrown in to help remember the rest; cajoling with close friends as we walked along the hall recalling events and incidents that happened to us all; the clatters of the kitchen as we waited in lines for that tasteless school lunch for a quarter and three dimes; taking notes, boring lectures roaming through the halls . . . Ruskin ... an experience remembered by us all. Rita Chun Sieve Brittain and Karen Moore see visual memories of their senior year. 233 Prom Baccalaureate—Important Part of Senior Life A person's senior year is one of the most important parts of his life. Along with last time high school finals, turning eighteen, not to mention Senior “Care Day there is also Baccalaureate. Bac- calaureate is a sermon to a graduating class and this year's sermon was given by Reverend Max Morris. Friends and family of the graduates were invited to share in the hour long service which included songs by the gold choir, benedic- tion by Father Wayne Walters, scripture readings, and an invoca- tion. In explaining how it felt to walk up the aisle to “Pomp and Circumstance to her younger sister one senior girl replied, “It makes you feel like you’re in a beauty contest. Every senior had a different idea of how it felt but one thing prevailed in the minds of every graduate—the thought that in less than a week they would no longer be seniors; they would be alumni of Ruskin High School. Don Culver and David Wilke look over the evening's program. Only a handful of the 439 seniors. The claw of 77 looks forward to the end of the evening. Even at Barcalaureate Rick Justesen cannot resist telling jokes. Guest speakers tell of life's journey. 234 Baccalaureate Only a few more days fill the tassels are turned. Baccalaureate 235 “iVo Bird Soars Too High, If He Soars With His Own Wings” This was not my first graduation. No, I had seen them many times before: my older brother and sister, their friends. It was different though ... as I glanced down the aisle I didn't just see rows of caps and gowns as 1 had before. I saw people, friends who I had spent the “good ole days with, stumbling, learning, growing gradually paving our way to an ultimate goal. As the Pomp and Circumstance March began, memories of the past twelve years ran quickly through our minds. Although each particular rememberance had its own unique quality, all had one thing in common: we had reached the end, yet only the beginning. As we received our diplomas we wondered what the world really had to offer. What did we spend the last twelve years of our life preparing for? We clasp hands and for a moment remember ourselves entering the doors of Kuskin as small birds, with few feathers, wobbling on our feet, seeking knowledge, discipline, guidance, and education. Matur- ing physically and mentally we shed our frivolous ways. BUT W AIT—tonight, with hearts pounding and tears flowing we know that we have reached the apex of our goal. We no longer wonder what the world has to offer, but what we have to offer the world. For we are no longer small birds; at last we are as strong as the “Golden Eagle. The top students get their names called by Mr. Burkhart one final time. 236 (Graduation Don I. dwig brings a gentle tear to Ruth Fallen’s eye. Vicki Lynn receives her diploma from Dr. Bruce Buie. Gary Damon, senior class president, introduces the speakers and says “farewell”. The hectic line-up of graduates seems to take forever. Graduation 237 Laura Cushing lends a helping hand to Pamela Carr. The graduates feel the sorrow of ending their days in high school. 238 Graduation “The strength and power of a country depends absolutely on the quality of good men and women in it. John Ruskin In the midst of commencement exercises three speakers. Steve Buie. (Student Council President), Ruth Fallen, (Drama Club President), and Rick Justcsen, (National Honor Societ) President) gave their interpretation of the individual and: IIIS RELATIONSHIP WITH HIMSELF We have learned we must believe in ourselves as individuals. We must he confident in our ideology-reality. Now mor«- t hun ever we must not compromise what we are. We must do what makes us happiest. I � r we are living in the most exciting time mankind has ever known. “If you can talk with crowds and keep vour virtue or walk with kings nor lose the common touch. If neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you If all men count with you, but none too much Your is the Earth and ever)thine that's in it. nd—which is more—vou’11 he a Vlan, my son! IIIS RELATIONSHIP WITH HIS FELLOW MAN Trv to imagine, I wonder if voti can, how vour life would he if no one existed but yourself, if vou were the only heingon earth . , i . there would he loneliness, because people, fellow human beings, create “Magic in mtr lives. Not the tv pe of magic a magician displavs with a hat and rabbit, but an intermost feel- ing, a s lTfk. a Tfeson for being. Tho-c who bring sunshine to the lives of others cannot keep it from themselves. ord is first, my friends are second, I am Third. NSH1P WITH SOCIETY There is virtue in Faith when there is reason ire is v irtue in Hope when things are potential!) hopeless. There is v irtue in is reason to hate. There is virtue in having faith, in having hope, and in loving that gieat and unknown mass of mankind. That i? the challenge we must meet as a of ’77, hear them all saving (HI THANK HEAVEN The day begins as any other Except of the buzzing excitement Rippling thru the air And everybody’s nice And for the first time In such a very long time Everyone seems close As if the classes are joined as one And it's nice....... and it feels good. People are stopping today Taking the time to say hello And all the good things That should have been said a long time ago But it’s nice....... and it feels good. The day goes on as any other Except that I find myself noticing things That I’d never really seen before I guess I just never took a good look It’s scary Sitting here, the hour being sixth The school bell tolls The sound I’ve heard more than a million times before Piercing my ears for the final time. There was so much more I wanted to say and do So many people I have yet to know . . . The halls are filled Masses of people swarming towards open doors And I guess I can't blame them I'm ready for a vacation from school, too But somehow, in the back of my mind I find myself wishing. It was just a three month vacation . . . Not a forever one. Ruth Fallen Member of the School Board present the diplomas. 240 Graduation Shawn Van Hoye suddenly realizes that she in graduating. Doe� Debbie Parker know the p � and q’a of life? United we stand, divided we fall. “Hey. Eagles really do fly high!” says Teddy Griswold. Don't worry Lynn, we'll see each other again.” says Rhonda Thomas. Dear Lord, The line is formed The march begins Come walk close by my side Your guidance brought me to this day Now share my job, my pride Bless teachers, parents, friends, and me As each goes his own way My name is called—I give thee thanks I graduate today! Rae Cross Graduation 241 We Salute You, Mr. Steck Blaine E. Steck Twenty-two Years of Service Ruskin High Principal Teachers' Index Mr. Gary Abram K |)loriii|( % riling. Modern Novel� . Busings English. Ind. Heading B.S. Education. I nit. of Texas-Austin, CMSl, I MKC Mr. Kirk Alford Kinesiology. Hygiene M.S. Education. Pittsburg State Mr. W i Iliam K. Allen Biology B.S. Education. MSI . CMSl Mr. Oren Bates Basie Business. (Consumer Ed.. Record keeping. Accounting I B.S. Education. WA MSI Air. Roy Beers Functional Education M.S. Education. CMSl Air. John Beeson Woodworking I. Metalworking I B.S. Education. Wichita St., Brigham Young I nit.. W MSI Aliss Priscilla Belden Alan and My th. Literature of Protest. Essen- tials of English. World Literature B A. English. I MC Air. Wayne Bias Psychology. Essentials of English. Exploring AA riling B. A. Education. Okla. I niv.. Okla. St. I niv.. CMSl Air. Jim Bodenhamer Drafting I. Machine Drawing. Architectural Drawing. Drafting IA. Woodworking I M.S. Education. CMSl Air. Richard Boone Accounting I. Accounting II A|.S. Education. CMSl Mrs. Lavanda Booth (Counselor ALA.. Ed. Spec.. I'niv. of Louisville, I niv. of Colorado. I AlkC. Ark. St. I'niv.. CMSl Air. Michael Boothe American History, Social Studies Coordinator AI.S. Education. CMSl Mrs. Joyce Briggs Dramatics I. II. III. Forensics M.A. Education. Southeastern St. I niv., I MKC, Okla. St. I niv. Miss Aladal)nc Brown Anthropology. Famil) Relations B.S. Education. Southern Methodist I niv., I niv. of Hawaii. Ixtuisiana St. Univ. Mrs. (Henna Callcn Foods I. II. Marriage and the Family B.S. Education. CAlSl Mrs. Karen (.apron Business Law. Personal Typing. Typing I B.S. Education. I MC Mr. Ken Chism Ceneral Biology. Advanced Biology. Alarine Biology B.S. Education. B.S. Agriculture. EMC Air. Jim Clark A crtchrac Prep.. Physiology. Hygiene M.S. Education. Pittsburg Stale. Kl Mr. James Crane Dist. Ed. I, Dist. Ed II. DE Supervisor B.S. Education. CMSL Mr. Cahin Crawford Counselor AI.S. Education. Bethany College. I niv. of Colorado. Fort Hays Kansas St. College. I AlkC Airs. Alary Ann Crawford Essentials of English. Dev. Reaiiing B.A. English. Avila College Airs. Alary Dowell Modern Spanish Thought. Panorama of Hispanic World. Spanish I. II B.S. Education. NW AISl Mr. Russell Dowell Phvsical Education B.S. Education NW MSI . CMSl Airs. I,orraine DuAal Functional Education B.A. Special Education. ED EMR and LD, Grand Rapids Jr. College. I'niv. of Alary land —European Extension. Avila College Aliss Lesley Easterday Spanish for Travel. Essentials of English. Basic English. Business English B.S. Education. CAlSl . Tecnologico de Alonterrey. Alexico Air. Alike Ferman Art Foundations. Commercial Art I. II B.A. Education, W iehita St. I'niv. Air. Shirley France Physical Education B.S. Education CMSl', I AIKC. College of St. Thomas Air. Lawrence Frazier American History. Presidents. Geography A1.A. History, Kansas St. Teachers College. CMSl . I MC Aliss Germaine Gaines 3-D Sculpture, Sculpture Ceramics, Art Foun- dation B.S. Education. Avila College. Alundelein College-Chicago. North Park College-Chicago. i aim: Airs. Jean Gelsinger Language of the Film, Creative Writing. Modern Poetry, Dept. Coordinator M.S. Education, SMSU, UMC Air. Larry Gunther Algebra j. II. Senior Math B.S. Education. Okla. St. Univ. Mr. Paul Hall Aletalworking II. Driver's Education AI.S. Education. NEA1SI . CMSU Air. William llamhle Blue Choir, Gold Choir. Music Theory I. II Alusie Appreciation. Treble Choir AI.S. F:ducation. Administration. Ed. Specialist. Administration. Emporia St. College. Kl , Pittsburg St.. I AlkC Aliss Alary Haney Journalism. Flxpository Writing. Basic English B.S. Education. I MC Air. Gerald Harper Physical Education, Athletic Director AI.S. Education. Joplin Jr. College. Culver- Stockton College. NE.AISl . CMSl Air. Aladison Hay man Senior Math, Algebra I B.S. Alathematics. I AlkC, Univ. of Arkansas- Pinc Bluff. CAlSl Air. Ernest Hester Algebra II. Alath Analvsis. Phvsies ALA. Education. NWMSU, I AlkC Air. Irshel (locker Art Foundations. Color and Painting. Painting II. Ill ALA. Education. NF1A1SI , Colorado St. I niv. Airs. Lueile Horton Homemaking I, Housing Interiors. Creative Clothing. Tailoring AI.S. Education. I niv. of Arkansas. CAlSl Air. Donald Alax lloskin Geometry, Algebra II A1.A. Alathematics, NEMSl . Rockhurst College Air. Charles Hoskins Cou nselor AI.S. Education. NEMSl. CHSU Airs. Gretchen Jani� German I. II. III. German for Travel, Modern American Literature A1.A. German. Drury College. Arizona St. Univ. Air. karl kennedy Family Relations. Economics. Role of Uw. Cultural History of the U.S. AI.S. Education. William Jewell College. CMSU 211 Teachers’ Index Mr� . Marjorie Langford Counselor M S. Education I MC. ( MSI . I MkC. M Mr. James Lloyd Algebra I. Intro to Algebra |t. . Mathematic . Ix « Angelo City College, California St. I niv. Mr. Charles Maupin Biology. Chemistry. Physical Srience B.S. Education CMSl . Washington I niv.-St. I-ou it Mrs. Dorothy Maupin Tv ping I. Shorthand I M.S. Education CMSl . I MKC Mr. Robeson Moise Air Force Junior ROTC VI.A. History. I niversity of the South. Memphis St.. I niv., I MKC Mr. Wayne Moore Woodworking I. II. Advanced Woodworking B.S. Education. CMSl Mrs. Aleta Mullins Senior Clerical Practice. Typing I V1.A. Education. W MSI . CMSl. I niv. of Michigan Mrs. Paula Neale Media Specialist M.S. Library Science CMSl', I niv. of Illinois Mr. W illiam Nicholson Vocational-Technical Counselor M.S. Education Pittsburg Slate. CMSl , I MKC Mr. Michael Noland Driver's Education. W oodworking I M.S. Education. SPEC. Safety Education. CMSl Miss V erna Page Speech I. II Debate I. II M.A. Speech, Pittsburg State Mr. Gerald Partridge Driver’s Education M.S. Education. Arkansas A M. CMSl' Mr. Rex Perry American History. Physical Education B.S. Education. Missouri Southern. Drake Iniv. Mr. Ken Quest American History. Family Relations VI. Ed.. Westminster College. CMC VIr. Michael Reynolds Vmcrican History. Driver's Education VI.S. Physical Education. Pittsburg Slate Mr. Martin Ricono D.E. I II, D.E. Supervisor VI. A. Education. CMSC Miss Susan Rose Exploring W riling. Mass Media. American Humorists B.S. Education. Kansas St. Teachers (College. W ichita State I niv.. CMSl Miss Benny Searcy Collegr (irammar. English Literature. Ind. Reading B.S. Education. I VICI VI rs. Kathryn Shoot French for Pleasure and Travel. French I. II. Advanced French B.S. Education. CMSl . I MKC Mrs. Bess Skinner Secretarial Practice. Clerical Practice. Tv ping I M.S. Education. CMSl . I niv. of Minnesota VIr. James Snodgrass Band M.S. Music Education and Administration. Okla. St. I niv Mr. J. I). Swaffar Woodworking I. Power Mechanic� , Driver Education M.S. Industrial Safety, SW MSI . Northwest Montana St.. American I niv., CMSl VIr. Doug Taylor Psychology. Contemporary Issues. Presidents. Problems of Am. Democracy VI.S. Education. I niv. of Maryland. NW MSI . I MC. CMSl Miss Elaine Taylor Senior Home Economics. Foods I. Creative Clothing. Child Development B.S. Education. CMSl Mrs. Marlene Tingl er ( rchestra B.A. Education W illiam Jewell College Miss Cheryl Tisell Child Development, Contemporary Living B.S. Education, CMSl Miss Sue Travis Media Specialist VI.A. Library Science. Pittsburg. State, I MkC VIrs. Bonita I tley Psychology. Advanced Psychology. Sociology B.S. Education I niv. of Central Arkansas. I MKC Air. Larry Wild American History M.S. Education. Emporia St. I niv. Vlrs. Alary W iley Physical Education M.S. Education. Pittsburg State Mr. Chris W ilium Photography B.S. Photography. Education I VIC. Southern Illinois I niv.. Carhondale Vlr. Richard W illis Trade Industry. Supervisor M.A. Education, CMSl. Ml . NEVISl Vlr. Arch Wrisinger Office Occupations. Clerical Practice II. Professional W riling M.A. English. CMSl . I MKC Vlr. George Vocum Russian History. German History. American Frontier. War and Peace. American Govern- ment. American History. Recent I .S. History V|.A. History. Kansas St. Teachers College. I VIKKC Vlr. Jerome Yount Learning Disabilities VI.S. Education. Kl . Metropolitan Jr. College. CMSl . Avila College Teachers' Index 245 ll lli FiV’ivTt behind mental pictures. ic- heT tiin fr we iliouuH ke- 1t tirrpwgh and pi9 Limes titneS I like to ry lonely vmpl7nSs; maifnbMititur Imories are left4 Hnd in lii- ro om, B orit of love. d learns, and friend Aps. iit rtf tl iiirfs mpmtancc, a yeMpooh fc dtb ndrCTnmd sixty fouroages reactions. A book that students at RHS ill ujMp ftereimdl reminders, ahd for he now coin i keSm outs a r rin yrj t % are left ►rt£ of l®v£ dl laughter to ppe that it r to so. nav t deift will 'er of friend , in- . It makes me hap hoping that it will e. But then again a few leafs, tears, e joys that these certain person. I e day they line, but twenty jnMjble over it lemory chest, ese final words the ke the year. It will from I fe part of my is gone. Even with all the trials we weiu -this year. 1 know I will miss these surroundings aiu! lllfc experiences of the past nine months. But the time has come to end and 1 would like Mf end it with this, “When vdti walk through a storm, keep vour head'-up high andldon't be afraid of Jlffe dark. Walk 4ft through the wind, walk on through the rain, though your dreams he lo l d and yuj«n. Walk on, with hope NOU Will in your alone. he, never walk Oor? ■ w ' 2-Ut EdilorY C Senior Index Legend AC—Art Club BAND—Band BB—Banket ball BC— Baseball Chanter BSB—Baseball CC—(IhcM Club CH—Chanter CHL—Cheerleaders CHOIR—Choir CHOIRC—Choir Cabinet CO—Clan Officer DECA — Distributive education Club of America DCL— Drama (Council DC—Drama Club DIG—Digger D A S—Debate Speech Club FB—Football EH A—Future Homemaker of America F RC— French (dub ETA—Future Teacher of America FC—Film Club GC—Girl Choir GOLD—Gold Choir GOLF—Golf GHMNC—German Club GRP—Gfapplette GV—Girl Volleyball H-L— Newspaper JS—Junior Stand KC—Key Club KI—Keywanette NIC— Math Club MKDC—Medical Careers Club MIRAGE—Yearbook NHS—National Honor Society ORCH—Orchestra PB— Pepband PKPCLI B—Pep Club R—Rolette RS— Rulers Rl LOS—Mixed Glee Club R-CLl B—Letterman Club ROTC—Air Force Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps RR — Horsemanship Club SC—Science Club SPC—Spanish Club SPP—School Play Production STt'CO—Student Council TEN—Tennis T I—Trades and Industry TRACK—Track VICA — Vocational Industrial Clubs of America WREST—Wrestling XC—Cron Country Adams, Jay . DECA 11,12 Adamson, Tamara: PEPCLl B 10,11; GRMNC 11 Adkins, Teresa: DECA 11; T 1 12 Allen, Brenda: PEPCLl B 10,11; H 10,11; COLD 11,12; GRP 10; KI 11; BC 11; DECA 11,12 Allen, Daniel: KC 10; BB 10: DECA 11,12 Allen, Deborah: TRACK 10: DECA 11,12 Anders, Jodie: DC 10,11; BB 11.12; TRACK 11.12; R-CLl B 11,12 Anders. Julie: SPP 10.11.12; DC 10,- 11,12; DCL 12 Anderson, Brian: KB 10; TRACK 10: R-CLUB 1010; VICA 12 Arnold, Stephen: RR 10,11,12: CHOIR 10.11,12; RS; 10.11.12: Rl LOS 12: NHS 11,12; KC 11.12: STI GO 11 Arnone, Rose: ROTC 10,11.12: GC 12 Bagby, James Bailey, Timothy: TRACK 10; GRMNC 11.12; TEN 11.12: MCI 1,- 12 Baker. Douglas Barber, Glenda: NHS 10.11.12; CHOIR 10.11.12: SPC 11: H-L 12, EDITOR 12 Begley, David: STI CO 11; DECA 11; BSB 11; VICA 12 Berherich, Robert: FB 10,11,12; WREST 10. TRACK 10.11.12; NHS 11,12: R-CLl B 11,12 Berg, Mark: BAND 10.11,12; PB 10.- 11.12; ORCH 12 Bergman, Cindy: SPC 10: TRACK 10.11; NHS 10.11,12: TEN 11,12; GC 11; CHOIR 12 Binkley, Michael: BSB 10.11,12; BB 10,11.12; D S 12 Birkes. David: BSB 10; DC 11.12; H- L 11; DCL 12; SPP 11,12 Bjorgo, Jeri: BAND 10 Black, Ronald: FB 10.11; BSB 10; FRC 10; CHL 12 Blakcv, Annette: PEPCLl B 11 Blosser. Cheryl: NHS 10.11.12; GV 10.11,12: BAND 10,11.12; FRC 10,- 11,12 Blosser, Cynthia: GV 10,11.12; DC. 10.11; PB 11,12; AC 11: FRC 11,12 Blue, Donald: SPC 10.11: DECA 11,- 12 Blue. John: T I 12 Blundell. Debbie Boekes, Sharon: FHA 10.11.12; KI 11 Bollman. Donald: PB 10.11; BSB 10,- 11,12 Bonner, Eric Boucher, Theresa: V1EDC 10,11; FRC 10; CHOIR 10,11 Boursheski. Jeanne: PEPCLl B 10,- 11; CO 12 Bradley. Barton: DECA 11.12 Bradley, Loretta: BAND 10.11.12 Brady. Michael: ROTC 10.11.12: MIRAGE II Brewer. Mark: REST 10.11: FC 10.- II; I) S 10.11 Bridges. Carla: (X 10: PEP CLI B 10,11,12; STI CO 10.11: DIG 11,12: GOLD IL12: KI 11: R 12; SPP 12 Brittain, Ste c Broad hurst, Rhonda: PEPCLl B 10: DIG 11: DECA 11.12 Brockhouse. Peggy: GC 10,11: GV II. MIRAGE II Bronson. Terr Brown. Cheryl: RR 11,12 Brow n. Douglas: STI CO 10.11.12: FB 10: BSB 10,11,12; KC 10.11.12 Brown. Eldon: TEN 10: FRC 10,11,- 12; V1EDC 10.11.12: KC 11.12; BSB 11; MIRAGE 12 Brown. Fdi .abeth: DECA 11.12 Brown. Kelly: DIG 10.11: R 10.11; DECA 10.12 Brown, Sherri: D S 10,11; VIEDC 12: NHS 10.11.12 Brocks. Peggy: SPC 10.11: TR ACK 10 Buie. Ste e: NHS 10.11.12: KC 10.11.- 12; STUCO 10.11.12 (PRES.); CO 10.11: CHOIR 10,11,12; DC 10,11,- 12; DCL 12: BB 10; D S 11: SPP 10,11,12 Burge. Donna PEPCLl B 10 Burge, Teri Burnette. Paula Burnstein. Deniiie Burrough. Janet: PEPCLl B 10,11; BAND 10.11.12: GRMNC 12 Burton. Lisa: BAND 10,11,12; PEPCLl B 10,11,12 Bustamante, Michele: STUCO 10; SPC 10.11: MIRAGE 11.12: NHS 11.12: GRP 12; GV 12; R-CLUB 12 Buttner, Donna: PEPCLl B 10: RR 10,11,12 Cackler. Barbara: BAND 10.11; 1PB 10,11; SPP 10,11,12 Callaghan. Linda: BAND 10.11.12 Camp. Scott: GOLD 10.11.12; ROTC 10,11,12: RS 10,11,12 Campbell, Tamara: DECA 11,12 Canterbury, Debra Carr, Pamela Cason. Jeffrey : GOLF 10.11,12 Centonae, Rose: MIS lo.11.12: R- CLUB 11,12; BB 11,12: GV 12 Chcnault. Todd: CHOIR 10.11.12: Senior Imlrx 24 DC 10,11,12; DCL 12 Chisholm. Rick: FB 10; WREST 10, 11; DECA 11,12 Chun, Rita: PEPCLUB 10; FRC 10,- 11; GV 10; NHS 11,12: MIRAGE 12 Clark, Kent Coleman, Tracy: PEPCLUB 10; GC 10,11; DECA 11,12 Collier, Jack: RS 10,12; CHOIR 11; GOLD 12; BAND 12 Collins, Jim Combs, Carmen: GRP 12 Combs, Colleen DC 10,11; MEDC 10,- 11.12 Corkran, Sharon: PEPCLUB 10,11,- 12; CH 11,12; STUCO 12; MIRAGE 11,12; NHS 12 Courier, Cynthia: PEPCLUB 10,11 Coxe, Kimherlv Crawford, Kerrie Culver, Donald: GOLD 10,11,12; SPP 10.11,12; DC 10,11,12; DCL 12; MIRAGE 11.12 EDITOR 12; H-L 11; CHL 11,12; KC 12 Culver, Ronald: SPP 10,11,12; DC 10.11,12; CHOIR 10,11,12; STUCO 12; DCL 12; RS 12; AC 12 Cook, Doug Curry. Bryce: ROTC 10,11; CHOIR 10,11,12 Cushing, Laura Curtis, Glenn: FB 10,11; BSB 10,11,- 12; BAND 10,11,12 Damon, Gary: NHS 10,11,12; DECA 11,12; STUCO 12; CO 12 Davis, Leslie: PEPCLUB 10; FRC 11 DeBord, Timothy: XC 10,11,12; TRACK 10,11,12; R-Club 10,11,12 DeBrot, Lewis DeMoss, Sherry: PEPCLUB 10,11; GV 10; NHS 11,12; MIRAGE 11,12 Denny, Karen: SPP 10,11,12; STUCO 10,11; DIG 10,11,12; PEPCLUB 10,11,12: DC 10,11,12; CHOIR 10,- 11.12; DCL 12; RULOS 12; R 12 Denton, Valorie Diehl, Susan Dollar, Christopher Donahoe, Deborah Donnell, Cathy: NHS 12; CHOIR 12 Dories, Sherri: GRP 11,12 Draper, Deborah: DC 10; SPC 10; BAND 11,12; FT 11,12; R 11,12; GV 12 Dugger, Lisa: CHOIR 10; CH 10,11; PEPCLUB 10.11 Duncan. Scott: BAND 10,11,12 Dyer, Sharon Renee: EH A 11; SPC 12 Edmunds, McKinley: KC 11,12; STUCO 11,12; D S 12 Edwards, Dean Roger: ROTC 10,11,- 12 Edwards, Rachelle: VICA 12 Edwards, Timothy: STUCO 10,11 Elliott, Richard Ellis, Cheryl: PEP CLUB 10,11,12; GC 10; GOLD 11,12; KI 12 Elliston, Gregory Ellsworth, Paul: XC 10; CO 11 Elmore, Steven VICA 12 Elsasser, Debra: PEPCLUB 10,11; STUCO 11; BC 12 Eplev, Rebecca: PB 10.11,12; BAND 10,11,12; FT 10,11,12; FRC 10; ORCH 11,12 Ernsbarger, Adele: PEPCLUB 10; GC 10; TRACK 10; GOLD 11,12; VICA 12; KI 12 Erter, Mike: BAND 10; DECA 11; VICA 12 Eshnaur, Tammy: T I 12 Fallen, Ruth: DC 10,11,12; PEPCLUB 10,11; NHS 10,11,12; STUCO 11; SSP 10,11,12 Farr, Teresa: BAND 10; ROTC 10,- 11,12; DECA 11,12 Fetters, Paula: ORCH 10,11,12; BAND 10,11,12; NHS 11,12; FRC 12 Fitzwater, Anna: PEPCLUB 10,11; FC 10; DC 10,11; KI 11. STUCO 11; DECA 11,12 Fletcher. Walton: BB 10,11; KC 10 Flowers, Judith: FHA 10,11,12; NHS 12 Floyd, Stephen: CC 10,11,12; ORCH 10; MC 10,11,12; NHS 10,11,12 Fontenot, Beverly: FTA Fordemwalt, Janet: GRP 10; BC 10; CH 11,12; FHA 11,12; PEPCLUB 11,12 Foy, Alicia: BAND 10,11,12; PB 10; NHS 10,11,12; ORCH 11,12; FT 11,12; GV 11; FC 11; GOLD 12 Fulte, Tammy: TEN 10,11,12; PEPCLUB 10; DECA 11,12 Gabel, Barbara: TEN 10; BAND 10,- 11,12; PR 10,11,12; FT 11,12 Gagne, Norma: F'RC 10; ROTC 11,12 Gahagan, Robert: BB 10; KC 10,11,- 12; STUCO 10,11,12; CHOIR 10,- 11,12; RS 10,11,12; RULOS 11,12; DC 10,11,12; NHS 10,11,12; DCL 12; MIRAGE 11; SPP 10,11,12 Garrick, Joseph: MC 10,11; ROTC 10,11,12; NHS 10,11,12 Garton, Brenda: DECA 11,12 Gebauer, Pam: RR 10,11; ROTC 10,- 11; GC 10; GOLD 11,12; VICA 12 • Geske, Denise: C 10,11 Giambalvo, Diane: DIG 10,11; PEPCLUB 10,11; BB 11,12; TRACK 11; R-CLUB 11,12 Giambaivo, Marianne: DIG 10,11,12; PEPCLUB 10,11,12; STUCO 12 Gibson, Thomas Giles, Susan: BAND 10,11,12; ROTC 10,11,12; PB 10,11,12; MIRAGE 11; NHS 12 Gloor, Lisa: PEPCLUB 10: TRACK 10; RR 10; G 12 Godsey, Pamela: GC 10,11; CHOIR 12 Colder, Linda: JS 10,11; NHS 10,11,- 12; DECA 11,12 Golubski, Cheryl: PEPCLUB 10; GRP 10; NHS 11,12 Gordon, Adam Gossage, Carol: GC 10,11,12; DECA 11; VICA 12 Gott, David: CHOIR 10,11,12; BSB 10; RS 10 Granger, Kevin: BAND 10; KC 10,11; FB 10,11,12; TRACK 10,11; R- CLUB 10,11,12 Green, Karen: PEPCLUB 10,11; ORCH 10,11,12; RR 10; GC 11; GOLD 12 Grego, John Griswold, Teddy: PEPCLUB 10,11,- 12; SPC 10: NHS 10,11.12; TRACK 248 Senior Index 11; GC 11; R 11, 12 GOLD 12 Grossnickle, Gregory Gruner, Karen: BAND 10,11; FHA 10; PEPCLUB 12 Gunnells, Sharon Guthrie, Jill: BAND 10,11,12; PB 10,- 11,12; NHS 10,11,12; ORCH 11; BC 10; GRMNC 12 Habel, Linda: PEPCLUB 10,11; KI 11 Haefele, Charles: FB 10,11,12; NHS 10,11,12; R-Club 11,12; CO 12; STUCO 12 Hagar, Teresa: SPP 10,11,12; BB 11; DC 10,11,12; DC1 12 Haggard, Monita: KI 11; VICA 12 Hardwick, Mark: GOLF 10; BB 11 Hatch, Kevin: ROTC 10; NHS 10,11,- 12; STUCO L2 Hechinger, Mary: FHA 10,11 Hendrix, Steven: CHOIR 10,11,12; DC 10,11,12; BB 10,11,12; BSB 10,- 12; KC 10,11,12; SPP 10,11,12; NHS 10,11,12; STUCO 10,12; R- CLUB 12; DCL 12 Herdliska, Darrel: DECA 11; VICA 12 Hestand, Jim: NHS 10,11,12; FRC 11,12 Hinton, Mark: BAND 10,11,12; MC 12 Hoedl, Ann DECA 11,12 Hoelzel. Brenda Hopkins, Amy: GC 10,11; R 10,11,12; FHA 11,12; H-L 11,12; STUCO 12; GOLD 12; RULOS 12 Hoppe, David: BAND 10,11; SC 10; MIRAGE 12 Hosfield, Jimmie Howe, Mike: DECA 11 Jackson, Richard Jaramillo, Michael: ROTC 10,11,12; PB 10,11,12; BAND 10,11,12 Johannesmeyer, Monica: PEPCLUB 10,11,12; NHS 10,11,12; DIG 11,12; KI 11,12; STUCO 12 Johnson, Belinda Johnson, Doug: FB 10,11,12; WREST 10,11,12; TRACK 10,12; KC 10,11,- 12; R-CLUB 11,12; DECA 11; VICA 12 Johnson, Patricia: CHL 10,11,12; PEPCLUB 10,11,12; NHS 10,11,12; CHOIR 10,11,12; R 11,12; STUCO 12: RULOS 12 Johnson, Mark: FB 10,11,12; ROTC 10,11,12 Johnson, Teresa Jones, Amy: TRACK 11 Jones, Kathryn: PEPCLUB 10,11,12; NHS 10,11,12 H-L 12 Jones, Kim Louise Juelich, John: KC 10,11; FB 10; DECA 11,12 Justesen. Richard: FB 10; BSB 10,11,- 12; NHS 10,11,12; D S 10,11,12: KC 12; MC 12; R-Club 11,12 Kaber. Gary: BSB 10: DECA 11; VICA 12 Kalwei, Rick XC 10 Keene, Karen: RR 10,11,12 Keil, Cynthia: TRACK 10,11; GC 10,- 11; RPTC 11; DECA 11,12 Kennedy, David: BAND 10,11,12; ORCH 10,11,12; STUCO 11,12; NHS 11,12 Kensinger. Karen Kay: BAND 10,11,- 12; DC 10.11,12; GV 10; PEPCLUB 10,11; TRACK 12; FT 11,12 Kerr, Donna Keys, Cindy: CHL 10,11; STUCO 10; NHS 10,11,12; PEPCLUB 10,11,12; DIG 12 Kincade, Mike: DECA 11,12 Kissee, Linda Knapp. Debra: CHOIR 10,11,12; PEPCLUB 11,12; MEDC 11,12; JS 12 Knuth, Stephen: JS 10,11; TEN 10,- 11,12; NHS 10,11,12; MC 10,11,12 Kourv, Pete: PB 10,11,12; BAND 10,- 11,12; ORCH 12 Kurdi, Brian: FB 10,11,12; BB 10,11,- 12; KC 10,11,12; BSB 11,12 Kurzweil, Ken: CC 10,11; VICA 12 Lacy, Amy: H-L 11,12; MIRAGE 11,- 12; SPC 11,12; JS 12; NHS 12 Ladwig, Donald: TRACK 10; ORCH 10,11,12; MC 10,11,12; NHS 10,11,- 12; BB 11 Lairson. Dianna: ROTC 10,11,12; JS 11 Largent, Sandra: CHOIR 10 Lawson, Jolene: CHL 10,11; DC 10,- 11,12; TRACK 11; DECA 11,12 Leap, Ernest: FB 10; R-CLUB 10.11,- 12; TRACK 10,11,12 Lee, Y ung Chan: NHS 10,11,12 Lemmon, Cynthia: GC 10; PEPCLUB 10,11; DC 10, Lewis, Cusandra: RTOC 11,12; FHA 12 Liber. Joe: BAND 10,11,12; SC 10,11; MEDC 10; NHS 10,11,12 Lightfoot, Rita: GC 10,11; MEDC 10,- 11: FT 11,12 Lloyd. Deirdra: TRACK 11,12 Locke, Debbie: TRACK 10; DECA 11 Looney, Jeffrey: FB 10,11,12; WREST 10,11,12; TRACK 10,11,- 12; R-CLUB 11,12; DECA 11; KC 12; VICA 12 Loteckie, Greg: BSB 10,11,12; STUCO 12 Lucito, James: FB 10.11,12; R-CLUB 11.12 Lynn, Vicki: CHL 10,11,12; PC 10,- 11,12; GC 10; NHS 11,12; GOLD 11,12; SPC 11,12 McCormick, Karen McCullough, Maria: DC 10,11; CHOIR 11,12; D S 11 McDaniel, Christine: CHOIR 10,11; DECA 11; VICA 12 McDaniels, Bruce McDonald, Carolyn McDowell, Timothy McElroy, Deborah: PC 10,11; ROTC 10,11,12 McFarland, Marvin: DECA 11,12 McKinney. Douglas: TRACK 10,11,- 12; FB 11; W REST 12 McLean, Peter McNay, Jon: TEN 10 Magers. Wendy: DC 12; KI 12; FRC 12; TRACK 12 Mak danz, Pamela: DIG 10,11; PC 10,11; CHOIR 10 Manker. Jovce: STUCO 12 Marshall, Janice: MIRSGE 10; Senior Index 249 GRP 10: DC 11 Martin. Gary Mathis. Jeanne: BB II: (.HOIK 12 Mattox, Terrance: HR 10,11,12; DECA 11; VICA 12 Mead, Jane: TRACK 10; ST I CO 12 Mendenhall. Nancy Merritt, Jonathan; SPP 11,12; STUCO 11 Meyer,Scott: BAND 10,11,12; PB 10,- 11.12: ORCH 12 Miller, Cindy: PC 10; SPC 10 Miller. Dawn: CHL 10.11; STUCO 10; PEPCLl'B 10.11; GC 10.11,12; MIS 11.12: GOLD 12 Miller. Keith Miller. Randy Mills. Lisa: DC 10; FRC 10; RB II Mills. Pamela: PEPCLl B 10; DIG 11,12: MIS 12 Mitchell. Sharon: BAND 10.11.12; GC 10; GOLD 11.12; ORCH 11,12 Morca. Craig: MIS 11.12 Moon, Linda: DC 10,11; GC 10: R II,- 12: GOLD 11,12: MIS 10.11,12 Moore, Adrain: DC 10.11,12; CHOIR 10.11: MEDC 11.12; DECA 11.12 Moore. Karen: PEPCLl B 10,11,12; DIG 11,12: STl CO 10.11 Moorchouse, Vickie: T A I 12 Morris. Maria: PEPCLl B 10; BC 10; DECA 11; STUCO 11; VICA 12 Murray. Angie Myers, Kimberly: PEPCLl B 10 Nail. Kenneth: DECA 11,12 Neely, Ronald Neese. Debra: H-L 10 Neff, Owen: BAND 10.11.12: BSB 10.- 12; CC 10.11 Nissen. Debrah Noone. Ronald Oberstc, Mary: NHS 10.11,12; MIRAGE 11; DECA 11.12 O’Bryan. Diana: GC 10,11; DECA 11 Ochs, Steven O'Connor, Lynn: DC 10.11; GIRLS STATE II O’Neal. Pamela: PEPCLl B 10.11; GC 10.11 Ortiz, Diana: STUCO 11; DECA 11,12 Osborne. Mark Overton. Rodney: IB 10 Oxlcn. Patrick: VICA 12 Page, Gregory: BAND 10.11,12; ORCH 10.11.12; PB 10.11,12 Pape, Patti: PEPCLl B 10,11,12; NHS 10.11.12; GC 10,11; GOLD 12 Parker. Debbie Passonno. Kathryn: GC 10,11; Grp 10; T I 12 Pauley, Kevin Payne. Albert Payne, Toni: TRACK II: HIA 11 Peter. Karen: PEPCLl B 10; GC 10; RR 10; GOLD 11.12: DC 11; DECA 11,12 Peterman, Timothy: NHS 10.11.12; MC 10.11.12; SC 10,11,12; ORCH 10,11.12; JA 10,11,12; GRMNC 12 Ping, Teresa Porter, Julie: EC 10.11,12; PEPCLl B 10; STUCO 11: H-L 11; ARTC 10,- 11,12 Pritchett, David: ROTC 10; VICA 12 Purnell, Cynthia: BAND 10.11.12; ORCH 11,12; NHS 11,12; PB 11,- 12; GV II; SPC II Kagusa. Charles: LB 11,12; DECA 11.12: R-CLl B 12; STUCO 12 Rainey, Rickie: DC 10.11.12: DCL 12 Ramsey, Dennis Redman. Rebecca: NHS 10.11,12; STl CO 10,11; D S 10; DC 11.12; DCL 12; CHOIR 11,12: R 11.12; II- L 12; SPP 12 Reed. Tempic: PEPCLl B 10.11,12; GC 10; GOLD 11.12; R 11,12 Reid I, Candace Renaudin, Lynnetle: DECA 11.12 Rhodes, Stephen: BAND 10,11; DECA 11,12 Riggs. Thomas Roberts, Charles: ERC 10 Roberts, Jeri: GC 10.11; EC 10; BC 10: MIRAGE 11; DECA 11.12 Roe, Jay me: Vi REST 10,11,12; BSB 11 Ronksley, Sharon: PEPCLl B 10; T Si I 12 Ross. Roy Russell. Elizabeth: DC 10,11,12; SPP 10.11.12: BC 10; PEPCLl B 10.11; KI 11; DCL 12 Ryan, Mary Sapp. Mark: VICA 12 Sapp, Tracy: EH A 10.11,12 Schaeffer, Tamara: MEDC 10,11,12; DC 10.11 Schoffstall, Mark: DECA 11,12 Schwab, James Sexton. Michael: NHS 10,11,12; JS 10,11; BAND 11.12; PB 11,12; ORCH 12 Sharp. LuAnn: ROTC 10.11 Shaw. Cindy Shepherd, Susan: LILA 10 2. 0 Senior Inti OX Shipley, William Shirley, Laura: NHS 11,12; SPC 12 Shoemaker, Kenneth: DECA 11: VICA 12 Sidcbottom, Robin Sieleman, Rick Siercks, Dwayne: LB 10,11: ORCH 10.11.12 Sil ers, Larry: LB 10.11; VICA 12 Skisers, Susan: BC 10; PEPCLl B 10.11: ERC 10; GV 10; MIS 11.12; VICA 12 Slater, David Smith, Adrain Smith. Bruce: BSB 10.11,12; DECA 11; VICA 12; KC 12 Smith. Donald: GOLD 11,12; NHS 10.11.12 Smith, Gina: PEPCLl B 10,11; GV 10.11: DECA 11 Smith, James Smith, Joyce: BB 11,12; R-CLl B 11,- 12 Smith. Kenneth: GRMNC 10,11; CC 10,11,12: NHS 10.11,12 Smith. Paul Smith. Phy Mis Smith. Richard: TRACK 10,11.12 Sneed. Lisa: CHOIR 10.11: DECA II; VICA 12 Spain, Boh: ICA 12 Spellman, Ann Stanley, Randal: ROTC 10.11.12; MIRAGE 11: D S 12; H-L 12 Sleek. Kevin: BAND 10,11,12; PB 10,- 11.12; NHS 10.11.12 Stephenson, Daren: PEPCLl B 10,11; VIC A 12 Stinson, John: TRACK 10,11,12 Stoecker, Carol: RR 10.12 Stoecker, Cheryl: RR 10.11,12 Suhr, Christol: PEPCLl B 10; FRC 10; MIS 10,11,12: BC 10; VICA 12 Swafford. Diana: PEPCLl R 10,11,- 12: I) S 12 Talley. Desiree: GC 10; GOLD 11.12; R 11.12: PEPCLl B 11,12; MIS 11: S IT CO 12 Taylor, Roberta: ILL 12 Tector, LeAnne Thomas. Lisa Thomas, Steve: VICA 12 Tindle, Steve: WREST 12; R-CLl B 12 Tompkins, (rail: VICA 12 Trillin, Michelle: BAND 10,11; PEPCLl'B 10,11.12; MIS 10.11,12; DIG 12 Tripaldi, Kathryn Troupe, Timothy Trout, Nanette: RR 10,11,12: NHS 11,12; DECA 11: VICA 12 Tucker, Bart: DECA 11 VanDeVyvere, Sharon: ERC 10: FT 11 Vandiver, Sheila Vandyke, Earl Vanhoye, Shawn: T I 12: VICA 12 VanVIeck, Kelly: BB 10.11,12: ORCH 10: M l CO 10.11.12: MIS 11.12: R-Club 12 Veach, Pamela: DC 10,11; MIS 11,12; VICA 12 Wait, Deborah: BAND 10,11.12: PB 10,11.12: PEPCLl B 10.11; NHS 10.11,12: MIRAGE 11.12; W alker. Medetra: ARTC 10.11,12: FC 12 W ard. Claudia Warren, Robert: STl CO 11 W arren, Terry: VICA 12 W arriek. Darrell Watkins, Carcn: TEN 10; CH 11.12 Watson. Patricia: PEPCLl B 10,11,- 12; SPP 10.11; STl CO II; NHS II; DECA 11,12; DCL 12 W est. Dale: FB 10.11: DC 11.12: DCL 12; SPP II; VICA 12 West, David Westfall, kathv: FI IA 10.11 W heeler. Stacy: GC 10: TRACK 10; FT II; GOLD 12 W hite, Dan W hite, Terry White. Terrie: BB 12; TRACK 12 W ilder. Pamela: JS 11,12; ARTC 12; STl CO 12 Wilkes. David: BAND 10.11; PB 10,- II: GOLD 11.12; RS 11.12: ORCH 11 W illiams. Camie Williams, Dav id W illiams. Steven: EC 10.11.12; FB 10.11; GOLD 10.11,12; NHS 11.12; w HO S w lit) 12 Willoughby, Becky: CHOIR 10; GV 10 W ilmot. Mark: BB 10: TEN 10,11.12; VICA 12 W ilson. Ralph: FB 10.11.12; TRACK 10.11; W REST 10; R-CLLB 10,11,- 12: DECA 11,12 W ilson. Susan: DC 12: STl CO 12; W HOS W HO 12; MISS TEENAGE KANSAS CITY 12 W ilson, Tamara: PEPCLl B 10: DIG 11.12; SPC 11.12; kl 11,12: ME DC 12 W indmiller. LaDonna: DECA 11 W irt. Frank: BSB 10.11,12 W ise. Craig: NHS 12: STl CO 12; VICA 12 Wolf, Judith: TRACK 10 Wood. Michael: BSB 11; TRACK II W oska. John Yazel, Kerry: PEPCLl B 10,11; TRACK 12 Yokum. Kim: DC 11; VICA 12 Young. Elizabeth: ROTC 10,11.12 Senior Index 251 School Index Ackerson. Kurt 132 Adam , Jay 202 Adam., Jeff 132 Adam� , Konia Adam . Ten 202 Adam . Vartie 132 Adamski. Jim ISO Adamson. Tamara 202 Adkins. Teresa 202 Adkins. Wendell 132 Albert. Tammy 132 Allen. Brenda 202 Allen. Dan 92.202 Allen. Dean 40.49.130.230 Allen. Deanna 130 Allen. Debbie 202 Allen. Debra 130 Allen. Rick 118.132 Allen. Thomas Alumbaugh. Larry 44.47.132 Alumbaugh. Steven 202 Amador. Maggie 132 Anders. Jodie 121.202 Anders. Julie 202 Anderson. Brian 202 Anderson. Carla 110 Anderson. Carole 130.132 Anderson. Janet 130 Anderson. Karen 130 Anderson. Kim 132 Ankrum. Vicki 130 Anthony. Mark 119.132 A re hart. Leonard 132 Armstrong. Kendra 130.133 Armstrong. Scott 64 Arnold. Steve 95.202.203 Arnone. Rose 89.202 Ashby. Mark Ashley. Kyle 133 Atkinson. Glynn Allebury. Melissa 133 Austin. Athena 133 Autry. Greg 130 Bagby. James 202 Bagbv. Tim 1S3 Baily. Jeff 49.130 Baily. Tim 92.202.182 Baker. Brian 133 Baker. Doug 202 Baker. Steve 202 Balcom. Dan 130 Bales. Howard 130 Ballrw. Gary 133 Barbara. Glenda 66,67.203 Barkley. Terri 130 Barnett. Darrell 133 Barnett. Shane 133 Barrera. Robert 130 Barrett. Jane Bartles. Anna 130 Battle. Ltnda 130 Baiter. Robert 130 Beamer. Sandy 133 Beckett. John 133 Beffel. John 130 Begley. Christy 133 Begley. Brent 203,175 Bonisten. John 130.181 Bennett. Wanda 130 Bennett. Stan 133 Berberich. Bill 48.49.130 Berberich. Bob 203 Berg. Mark 68.203 Bergeron. Rachelle 130 Bergman. Cindy 61.99 Biagioli. Mike 130 Billings. Donna 133 Billings. Lynn 130 Binkley. Mike 104403.175 Birchard. Joey 96.153.228433 Birkes. David 203 Biaacca. Donna 130 Bishop. Harvey 133 Bivenee. Terry 130 Bjorgo. Jerri 203 Bjorgo. Richard 133 Black. Ronnie 203 Black. Terry 153.180 Blake. Joey 130 Blake. Sheri 152 Blakey, Annette 203 Blanchard. Sheryl 130 Blankenship. Karen 133 Blaser. Robin 130 Blasic, Ronald 203 Bledsoe. Gary 130 Blinser. Bob 133 Blinaer. Julie 122.131 Bliss. Carol 131 Bliss. Mary 133 Blom. Pam 130 Blosser. Cheryl 90.122403 Blosser. Cindy 122403 252 School Index Blount, Robin 130 Blue. Don 203 Blue. John 203 Blue. Leann Blundell. Debbie 204 Blundell. Randy Bockes. Sharon 204 Bodcnhammer. Katie 131 Bodcnhammer. Mary Boehm. Jon 131 Boffman. Thomas Bollman. David 133 Bollman. Don 70 Boone. Rick 133 Bonavia. Kelly 131.134 Bonner. Eric 204 Bonstill. Delilah, 131 Bonlrager. Leo 204 Boucher. Gregg 131 Boucher. Theresa 204 Bough, Kathy 133 Bourshrski. Jeanne 203404.178 Bowers. Dianna 133 Bowles. Donald Bowles. James 204 Bowmar. Dorthy 133 Boyer. Mike 131 Boyles, Anette 133 Bracken. Michael Bradley. Barton Bradley. Lorretta 204 Bradley, Mark 131 Bradley. Ron 131 Bradley. Tammie Bradshaw, Dana 131 Bradshaw, Nancy 131 Brady. Mike 89404 Braithwaitte, Vickie 131 Bramble. Cindy 133 Brashears, Paul 133 Bray. Brad 204 Breece. Alicia 131 Brennon. Carolyn 131 Brennon.John 133 Brent. Jon 131 Brewer. Diana 131 Brewer. Mark 204 Bridge . Carla 113.191404 Bright. Kim 131 Brittain. Steve 45.98.204429.233 Broadhurst. Rhonda 204 Brock. Darrell 131 Junior Buhrman, Shawn 132 Buie. Steve 15 2.78.79412433403 Buie. Tim 78.79.1344041428 Bullard. David 134 Bullock. Kathy 134 Burge. Terri 205 Burgert. Brian 134 Burnett. Paula 203 Burns. Pat Burnstein, Dennis Burrough. Janet 236405 Burrow. Pat 134 Burke. David 132 Burke. Keith 48.49.132 Burke. Devin 132 Burton. Gayla 132 Burton. Lisa 71.04 Bustamante. Michele 64.122459405.230 Buster, Sherry 134 Bury. Dwight 106.132 Bultner, Donna 205 Butu. Roy 104.103.108 Butan. Becky 132 Byabe. De 134 Brockhouse. Peggy 204 Bronson. Terry 204 Brooks. Katerina 133432 Brouse. Jeff 131 Brown. Betsy 204 Brown, Cheryl Brown. Clifford 134 Brown. Coleen 131 Brown. David 48.49.119.131 Brown. Denise 131 Brown. Doug 98404.175 Brown. Eldon 64.90.93439403 Brown, Elisabeth Brown. Judi 131 Brown, Kathy 131 Brown. Kelly 205 Brown, Kevin 134 Brown. Lisa 64,113.134 Brown. Lis 134 Brown. Lauri 132.135.34 Brown. Marie 29.83.154 Brown. Marilyn 132 Brown, Mary 132 Brown. Sherri 82.205 Brown. Vicki 131.132 Browne. Mike 133 Bruce. Beth 134.51 Brucks. Peggy 205 Bruns. Dennis 205 Buckley. Richard 132 Buckner. Beth 130 Buhrman. Jim 132 Buhrman. Richard 132 (Tackier. Barbara 62.63.20S Calcara. Mark 48.49.132 Callaghan. Linda 205 Callstrom. Randy 154 Calvin. Tammi 134 Camp. Julie Camp. Scott 8849405 Campbell. Tammy 206 Canterbury. Debra 206 (7a ponet to, Dan 134 Caponetto. Twila Capra. Dan 116,132 (Tapra. Dennis 116.117.118406 Capra. Mike Carcswell. Sonya 132 Carey. Richard Carleton, David (Tarpenler. Gene 48.49.132 (Tarpenter. Lene'132 Carper, Richard 132,134 Carr. Cathy 132 Carr. Louise 134 Carr. Pam 206438 Carr. Tony 109.134 Carroll. Jim 134 Carroll. Kathleen 122.133 Carson. Howard 133 Carson. Jeff 155 Carter. Don 105.106.107.133 Carter. Ethel 206 (Tarter, Louis 132 Carter. William 49 Carved. Jane 133 (Tarver. Steve 72.133 (Taaon. Cindy 132 Cason. Jeff 206 Cassady. Linda 133 Caudill. Cecil Caudill. Mas 132 (Tentonse. Rose 121.122.206 (Tentonae. Vito 132 Ccrniglia. Teresa 28.133 Chalfant. Linda 132 Chapman. David 135 (Theesman. Judy 111.133 (Thenault. Bryan 49.132 Chenault. Todd 206 Cherry. Rick 132 Chick. Jodi 132 Chisholm. Jim 93.95.140.133 Chisholm. Rick 206 Chisholm. Steve (Thun. Judy 132 Chun. Rita 14.17.64.206439 Cisneros. Santos Clare, (Thristi 133 (Tlark. Craig 133 Clark. Gaye 135 Clark. Kent 206 la.U.U.CfcUiEfeU. UiU.U.iA.UiSft.U.ifcte.ih tfcU.U.UiifcUiifetfcU. 3 M V _= 1 -c 88 ft 5 3= £ £ 2 . 8 MSS® 1 55 , ? H llliHiMitii i r 4 «i s 5 i i s kursweil, Kenneth I cj. An.� 66.64.109.259 Ucy. Kmc 161.228 Ladwig. Don 92 l,aireon. Dianna 89 Umpiun. Andy Lmm. Rick 88.89 (urgent, Sandy I waiter, James Laailcr, Tim 140 l.aseiter. Da«id 140 l-ase, Kick 161 l.aughrry. Monty 259 (.aughlin. Jim 64.66 l.auson. Jodie 163 (.awson, Jolrnc 229,230 l-awson. kenna I22.IS7.I61.228 uiyton, kevin 161 Lewie. Lynn 140 l.ewis. Michelle 140 Leal. Victoria 140 Leap. Larme Leap. Tim 161 Lecuyer, Mark 161 l.eruyer, Steve 140 Lee, Anita 140 Loe. kathy 140 Lee. Yung Chun Leflerm, Pattie 140 l mmon, Cindy I.conarii. Susan l.ewis. Dean 140 Lewie. Debbie Lewis, Dwayne Lewis, Lynn 140 Lewia, Michelle 140 l-ewis. Ruby 140 l rwis. Sandy l.ewi� . Shelia 216 Liber. Joe Lightfoot, Brian 161 Lightfool, Richard 140 Lightfoot, Rita 69 Lindsay. Delores. 161 Lines, Julie 140 Lippert. karrn 69.161 Littreil. Pally Livingston. Brian 161 l.lovd, Deirdra Lloyd. Mary 140 I «©eke. Debbie l.ochcrt. Susan l.ockr, Craig l.ogan, Marty (.ogiudice. Theresa 161 l.omenirk. Tammi 161 Un|, Kandy 140.161 Looney, Jeff 116.118 Love. Charlie 140 Loteckei. Greg 175 Lowe. (Connie 140 Lucoa. Lorna 216 Lucas. Pam 161 Lucas. Todd 140 Lucas, Pam Luce. Jim 88.89.161 Lucito, Klisabeth Lucito. Jim Ludwick, Richard Lueker. Margie 161 Lundeen. Kdith 140 l isby, kevin 140 Lute. Barbara 140 Lute. Monica 161 l.ulhy. Shannon 161.90.228 Lynch, Greg 140 Lynn. Vicki 36.58.204.211.50.51 MrAnnally, kirn 161 McCain, keilh 140 McCaine. kevin 161 McCann. Chipper 161 McCarthy. Laura 121,161 McClure, James 141 Mcf ord. Tami 161 Mrfxirmic. Dennis 141 McCormick, karen McCormir, Margie 161 McCoy. Tim 161 McCrary. Marty 140 McCluliogh. Tim 140 McCullough. Marie 217 McDaniels, Bruce. 217 McDaniels, Tina 217 Mckinney, Doug 217 Mrkinney, Rob 141 Mrl an. Peter 217 Mrlesn, Ruth 141 MrNalt, kenny 162 MrNay. David 106.162.17S MeNay, John 217 Moore, kevin Moore. Shirley 142 Moore. Tammy 113.142 Moore. Tina I63.223.S0.5I Moorrhousr. Charlene 142 Moorehouse. Randy 163 Moorrhousr, Vicki 218 Morae. Craig 218 Morgan, kathy 142 Morgan. Scott 142 Morgan. Tom 163 Morrill, kathy 143 Morrill, krai 163 Morris. Robin 143 Morris. Marie 219 Morronr. Corey 163 Morrow. Kelli Morrow. Tom 143 Mosby. Linda 613 Moshier. kim 143 Moshier. Mitch 160.163 Mullen. Phil 163 Modems. Cindy 143 Murray, Angie Murry. Jabe 163 Mottos. Valerie Myers. Bvron 143 Myers. Dana Myers. Diane 163 Myers, kim 219 McNeeae. Charles 162 McNeiley. l-aird 162 Marry. Scott 48.49,141 Maddot. Valerie 141 Mager. 'bendy 217 Mahnkrn, Sherri 162 Maishch, Doandl 141 Makadana, Pam 217 Manker, Joyce 217 Mann. Mike 141 Manrign. lion Marshall. Allen 141 Marshall. Janice 217 Marshall, kevin 162 Marshall, keilh 217 Marshall. Missy 141 Martin. Barbara 141 Martin. Christy 141 Marlin. Gary 218 Martin. Pam 162 Mayberry. Margaret 162 Mayfield, Dan 218 Masterson. Nancy 122.141 Mathis, laliaye 218 Mallerson, Teresa 142 Mattos. kim 142 Mattoa. Terry 218 Maw. Theresa 162 Mrharo. kuvota 142 Mrharo. Nimwindie 162 Mead. Jane 210.218 Meets. Paul 142 Mehok. Patti 162 Meire, kelly 112.162 Meikle. Joy 162.178 Meinu. Barbara 142 Mrlenson. Steve 162 Meloy. Jennifer 162.228 Melton. Abbie 64.162.191.2S8.228 Mendenhall. Nancy 218 Merritt. Jon 56.218 Metcalfe. Jeff 218 Meuschke. Joe 142 Mewmaw. Butch 162 Mever. Scott 218 Miles. David Miller. Cindv 218 Miller. Dawn 218 Miller. Kdie 163 Miller. Judy 163 Miller. Marie 120.121.142 Nail, ken 219 Nash. Dennis Neely. Debbie 219 Neeley. Leslie Neelev. Honadl 219 Neese, Debbie 219 Nceae. kim 163 Neff. Debbie 93 Neff. Owen 7. 190.219 Neff. Phillip Nelson. Ann 143 Nelson. Mane 143 Newcomer. Barry 163 Nichols, Mike 163 Nichols. Sherril 21« Nicholson. Russell 143 Nicoll. Sandy 113.163 Nielson, kevin 163 Nisaen. Debbie 219 Noah. Mark Norman. David 109,143 Noonc. Kick 219 Miller, Randy Miller. Rose 163 Miller. Ruth 163 Milieu. Julie 163 Mils. Brian 109.163 Mills. Dave Miller. Gerry 142 Miller, keilh 218 Mills. Lisa 218 Mills. Pam 113,218 Minor. Diane 142 Minor. Robin 142 Mitchell. Lois 142 Mitchell. Lynn 142 Oaks, Gary Oberste. Mary O'Bryan. Diane 232 Ochs. Steve O't onner. Beth 29 O'Conner. Becky 143 O'Conner. Steve 163 O'Dell. Rhonda 122.163 Officer. Dana 143 O'Neal. Pam Olcoll. karen 121 Ortia. Diane Ortia. Map Osborne, kelly 143 McDonald. Carolyn 217 McDonald. Ilarry McDonald. John 217 McDonald. Sidney 161 McDowell, George 141 McDowell. Sherri 121.141 McDowell. Terp 141 McDowell. Tim 217 McLlroy. Debbie 88.89.217 McFarland, Patricia 141 McFarland, Marvin 217 McGuire, Shelly 141 Mckain. Julie 162 Mckeone. John Mckinley, Tom 141 Mckinney. Chepl 162 Mitchell. Michael 2IB.I7S Mitchell. Sherry 218 Mitchell. Theresa 163 Miae. Linda 142 Minaer. Pam 218 Mianer. Steve Moberly. Larp 142 Moeller. Mike 88.89.142 Monday, Tim Monlgomep. Theresa 162 Moon. Linda 218 Mooneyham, James 142 Moore. Adrian 218 Moore. Barb 163 Moore, Dan 218 Moore, karen 113.218.191.233 Osborne. Mark Otis. Chris 23.143 Overton. Kudnp Owen. John 163 Owen. Steve 163 Osier. Pat Page. Greg 70 Pape. Patti III Paine. Terp 143 Pailh, karen 143 Pape, kalhi 143 Parker. Debbie Parker. Floyd 157,163 Passonno. kathy School Index 255 3 I •ils|l j 6' S' liiiiiliif 5 I -. s s? 5? a.si 4|fW- i i Hi s 11 1111 S § x x x x x x it: 1 5' I t £ E E E x x X ?! S ‘3 5 3 s - a - ± V 3 ?3 H fa J. 2 5 fill • e 3 : 3 2 X ■2 (K •t -t o s 3 3’3 111 S 2 -:5 C £ X X X X X X X X X X X X X ■M.JJ Hi i g xxxxxxxxxxxx i 1 i as j II ssil« nil j E E E X X X 11 E E E E E X X X X X E E E E E E E X X X X X X X sS 4 Si}ss!]« r-s I?I = -- '-U i|| f j 1 $ 3 3 t £ ?i s ijjli 112 2 5 i f i 3 ! 3 3 I I t 3 xxxxxxxxx 3115 -i ■ 3 . e v ! siii 1,1 2l 3 UJ 1=1 528 ® J x x - - 5 c | i - s Stendebach. Ricky Slenatrom, Karin 147.148 Slrphrnion, Karen Steven . Bob 89.147 St even . Roxanne 167 Stevenaon. Robert Stevenson. Shelia 99.147 Stinaon. Jon I2S Stinaon, Rodney I2S Stoecker, Carol Stoecker, Cheryl Stover. Um 147 Strauaa. Dour 167 Strauaa. Kim 147 Stgnkel. Janice 147 Sturgeon. Danny 147 Sturgeon. Maraha Suhr. Chriatol Sullivan. Ruaaell 147 Sutko. Tammy 147 Sutton. Marcua 147 Sutton. Veronica 147 Swafford. Diana 89 Talley. Jeff Talley. Tony 108 Tapp. Brent Taylor. Benita 147 Taylor. Benard 147 Taylor. Carl Tavlor. G.V. Taylor, Paitt 122.167.179.228 Taylor. Roberta 29.66.226 Taylor. Ronald 109.167 Taylor. Shelia 11S.I37.I47 Teaaley. Val 224 Teetor. Leanne 224 Terry. Cindy Terry. Cindy 167 Terry. Jon 167 Terry. Randy 167 Terry. Rob 147 Thelander. Jeff 64.88.89.I67.2S8 Thomaa, Liaa 22S Thomaa. Mark A. 147 Thomaa. Mark E. 147 Thomaa. Mark W. Thomaa, Matt 147 Thomaa. Rhonda 22S.241 Thomaa, Steve 22S Thompaon. Anita 167 Thrailkill. Pam 147 Tiemeier. Kiraten 167 Tmdle. Steve 116.119.230 Titua. Harland 89.167 Tompkina. Gail 22S Toaalo. Beth 147 Traaia, Gary Trillin. Michelle 113.22S Tripaldi. John 147 Tripaldi, Kathy 22S Troupe. Tim Trout, Nanette 22S TruaaeM, Janet SOil Tucaer. Bart Tucker, Brent 167 Turgeon. Bonita 147,74 Turnham. Rhonda 147 Turpin. Kria 22S Tutl. Gene 106.167 Upchurch. Lania 147 Valentine. Valerie 22S Valentine. Richard 168 Vandervort. Gloria Vandeuaen. Gina 147 VanDeVyaere, Barb 168 VanDeVyaere, Sharon 22S Van Dyke. Carl 22S Vanllerke. Debbie 113,168 VanHoye. Shawn 22S VanSickle. Janice 168 VanVIerk. Jeff 168 VanVleek. Kelly 164.22S VaaLmda. Linda 168 Vaughn. Pam 147 Veoch, Pam 22S Veat. Thcrau 168 Vincent. Vickei 168 Vineyard. Dianne 168 V oaa. Joel 168 Hachlrl, Dianna 149 H ageater, Janice 149 H ageater. Julie 149 4 ageater. Tinna 22S H ait. Debbie 64.22S.2S8 Hail. Kelly 149 H alker. 1-aDonna 149 H alker, Medetra 226 H alker. Yvonne 149 kalih, Margaret 149 Halah. Mylea 168 k alter. Julie 168 Ward. Ann 149 H ard. Claudia 226 Hard. Gail 226 Hard. hath� W ardell. Carl Ward low. Eric 88.89.149 Wardlow, Janice 168 Warner. Billy 149 Warren. Kobby 226 Warren. I ona 226 1 arren. Sherri 226 Warren. Terry 226 Harrick. Darrell 226 H alkina. Caren 115.226 Hatkina. Debbie H atkina, Glenn 149 H atkina. Harold Walkina. Kelly 89 Watkina, Kim 168 Wataon. Cary 168 Wauon. Patty 203.211.226 Wataon. Pam 149 Wrathera. Kenny 149 W’eeae, Elaine 149 Wieaa. Randi 168 Wella. Diana 149 Wella, Kendall Wella. Pam 77.7S Went . Jack 148 Wot. (Connie 148 W eat. Dale 226 Wilaon. Barbara 149 Wilaon. Cindy 149 Wilaon. Dana IS3 Wilaon. Doug Wilaon, Gail 149 Wilaon. Phvllia 227 Wilaon. Ralph 227 H i� on. Suaie 227 Wilaon. Neal Hilaon. Tammy 93.110.113.227 Hindmiller. I-«Donna 227 H infield. Jamr� 149 Winnie. Harriet Wirt. Frank 227.17S Wiac. Craig 227 Wiaeman. Debbie Wolf. Judith 227 Wolfe. Earlene H olfe. Kathy 64 Hood. Lori Hood. Micheal Woodcock. Barbara Hoodaon. Jerry H oodaon. H anda Hoolridge, Yvonne 149 H ordon. John 48.49.149 Worthley, Dan 227 Woaka. John Wirghl. David 149 H right. Deniae 149 Wulff, Paul I7S Hulff. Steve 227 Hyland, l.aura 149 Yatea. Becky Yaael. Kerry 227 Young. Preaton 48.49.149 Yokum. Kim 227 Young. Elicabeth 227 Young. Kim Zalew.ki, Chria 232.228 Zey. Diane 149 Zey. Kevin Ziegler. Tim Zirkel. Terry 149 Heat. David 226 Heat. David 148 Heat. Kelly 148 Weal. Sherrv 148 Heat. Tina 122.148 Heat. H arren 99.168 Heat. Vernon H eatfall, Ed 48 H eatfall, Kathleen 226 H heat. Larry Wheeler. Stacy 226 White. Dan 226 White. Debbie White. Kim 168 White. Kriata 121.149 Hhite. Terrie 121.226 White. Terr 168 Whitfield. Deniae 113.122 Whitfield. Leaa 121 H hitlington. Leah 164.10S.122 H horton, Thereaa 149 H leberg. Gary H iedermann. Doug Wilber. Shari 149 Wilbur. Pam H ilder. Pam 109.269.226 Wilkea. David 99.227 Williama. Betty Williama. Brad 149 Williama. Camie 226 Williama, Cheryl 149 Williama. Debbie 232 Williama. David 227 Williama. Derek 149 Williama. Gregg Williama, Karen 149 Williama, Louia Williama. Nancy 121 Williama. Steve 227.231 Willig, Jon 149 Willoughby. Beck� 227 Wilmot. Mark 226.182 H ilmot. Teri I3S.149 Layout: Sherry DeMoaa, Gary Damon Graphic Artu: Abbie Mellon. Perry Hunter layout: Debbie Wait. Jeff Thclander A A A Memory is not just the imprint of the past time upon us: it is the keeper of what is meaningful for our deepest hopes Advinor and Kditor: Mary Haney, Don Culver Co-Editor : Sharon Corkran, Marcia Golder 2. H Mirage S.aff We Looked To Our Origins The MIKAGK staff has lived in the past for a year now. e have rcscarehed the past clubs, sports, and traditions of HIIS so that we eould present the theme “Those Were The Days in our 77 hook. We are grateful to the faeulty, administration, and stu- dent body for their support and understanding. We es- pecially thank Mr. Blaine Sleek, who toned down our naivete with some needed experience, Mr. Arch WTisinger, who provided electric ty pewriters, Mr. Bob Gadd, our ICP representative and Mr. Faust, who provided darkroom equipment, film, and photographic know-how through the year. The yearbook you hold in your hands has been created for the purpose of recalling not only the pictorial highlights of this year, but also the origins of RHS and its student body. 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