Walnut High School - Walnut Tree Yearbook (Walnut, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 136 of the 1974 volume:

The meaning of life is out there somewhere, and it is up to each to find it. . . for himself. 1973-1974 WALNUT TREE WALNUT HIGH SCHOOL HOME OF THE BLUE RAIDERS Community Unit District No. 508 Walnut, HI. 61376 Joan Miller Editor Mary Glaser Co-Editor FOREWORD Each one of us can find within these pages memories and meaning uniquely their own. Learn from them and grow as you will. TABLE OF CONTENTS Title Page—1 Foreword--2 Opening Section—4 Dedication—6 Administration Faculty--7 Seniors--15 Underclassmen—29 Activities—47 Organizations—83 Advertising— 113 Farewell--128 3 time is . . . 4 time was . . . 5 Dedication Time is not measured by the passing of the years, but by what one does, what one feels, and what one achieves. Jawaharlal Nehru With this in mind, the staff of the 1973-74 Walnut Tree dedicates this year's annual to you, Mr. LaRussa. School Board Members: Front Row: Glen Trone, Treasurer; Robert Linden, President; Tom Durham, Secretary: Back Row: Lyle Schrader; Louis Gonigam III; James Larson; not pictured: Glenn Gonigam. MESSAGE TO CLASS OF 1974 Upon completion of your four years in high school, I hope that each of you will have acquired the education and maturity needed to fully assume the responsibilities and privileges of citizenship in a democracy. You will need to work cooperatively with others as you strive to realize your goals. Before you can really understand others, you must seek a deeper understanding and control of yourself and of your own attitudes and prejudices. Do not expect instant success in your chosen field. No guarantee of success was given in our Bill of Rights, our Constitution, or our Declaration of Independence. Sometimes we tend to confuse a guarantee of opportunity with a guarantee of success. Every person should have the opportunity to use his talents and to exercise his abilities to the utmost. Your teachers seek to prepare you, to cause you to be curious, inquiring, concerned, and to select worthy objectives. Preparation alone won't do it. You must do it. It is essential that you develop a respect for work and excellence in performance, an appreciation of learning, and the ability to carry a task to completion. I sincerely wish each of you success throughout your life. 8 ADMINISTRATION FACULTY 10 whs faculty Dale Baxter, BS Cooperative Education Agriculture, FFA I Nina Gerbitz School Secretary Stephen LaRussa, BA, MA Superintendent Maria Barton, BA Spanish I, II, III Assistant Sponsor of Sophomore class Foreign Language Club Lynne Bechtold, BS English II, III, IV Newspaper 11 Eileen Burkey, BS English I Gary Hassler, BA English II Vocational English Physical Education Fres-Soph. Basketball Coach John Bolz, BA, MS Band Chorus Junior Class Sponsor Lon Emerson, BS, MS Physical Education Mathematics Physics Baseball Coach Freshman Class Sponsor Jerry W. Bunt, BS, MS Guidance Counselor National Junior Honor Society Senior Bowl Adult Education Robert Glaser, BS, MS Problems American History Sociology Illinois History Gifted Program in Am. Hist. Senior Class Sponsor Student Council Sponsor Photography Club 12 Charles Lane, BS, MS Biology Chemistry Health Advanced Science W Club, Coaching, Head Football Head Track Roger L. Shule, BS, MS Art I, II Dave McFadden, BS World History American History Physical Education Coach Sophomore class sponsor Marcia Swanson, BS Health Driver Education Physical Education G. A. A., Cheerlea ders, National Honor Society Jean Schoff, BS Home Economics F.H.A. Donna Wallace, BS Typing I, II Shorthand I, II Bookkeeping Newspaper Robert Wilson, BS Speech Library Yearbook Class Plays Drama Club Archie Carter Custodian James Woolley, MS Industrial Occupations Clarel Brown Custodian Margaret Yonk, BS Algebra I, II Math IV Geometry Katherine Ganschow School Bookkeeper 14 SENIORS Senior Class Officers: President—Tom Dienslake Vice President--Ron Pierson Secretary--Nancy Gudgell Treasurer—Carla Gustafson The 4 Faces of Mr. Glaser We, the class of 1974, would like to express our appreciation to Mr. Glaser, for putting in so many hours of effort to make our Senior year a memorable one. 17 Nathan Foster Baxter (below) Nater Football-1,2,3; Track-1,2; Baseball-2, 3; Treasurer-2; FFA-1,2.3,4; National Junior Honor Society-2; National Honor Society-3,4; Student Council Representative-4; Class Play-2,4; FFA Sentinel-1,2; FFA Secretary-3,4; Band-1,2,3,4; Senior Bowl, Terry Balagna (left) BigO Football-1; Basketball-1, 2,3,4; Track-1,2,3,4; W Club-2,3,4; Pep Club-2; Photography Club-1,2,3,4; Class Play' 3,4; Band-1,2,3,4; Language Club-1,2,3; Photography Club President-3,4; Boy's Chorus-1,2,3,4; Mixed Chorus-1,2,3,4; Chorus Librarian-1; Newspaper-3; Annual-4; Representative at Music Camp-3; Conference Honor Band-3,4; Honor Chours-4; Senior Bowl; Track Captain-4; Arion Music Award, Jp'UL' Lori Jean Baumgartner (above) Bummer Cheerleader-2; FHA-1; GAA-1,2; Pep Club-2; Girl's Chorus-1,2; Whiteside Area Vocational School-4. Susan Ann Birkey (right) S. A. Girl's Track-2; FHA-3,4; GAA-1,2,3,4; National Junior Honor Society-2; National Honor Society-4; Student Council Representative-3; Photography Club-2,3,4; Language Club-1,2,3,4; Photo Club V-President-4; Girl's Chorus-1,2,3,4; Mixed Chorus-3,4; Newspaper-3; Newspaper Editor-3; Candy Striper-3; Girl's State Alternate-3; Senior Bowl; Girl's Sextet-1,2,3, 4. 19 Linda Lou Bohm (left) Bomber GAA-1,2,3; National Junior Honor Soclety-2; Class Play-3; Language Club-1,2; Band-1,2,3,4; Newspaper-3; Vocational School-4. Douglas Gordon Dahl (below) Gordy Football-1,2, 3,4; Basketball-1,2,3,4; Track-1,3; Baseball-1.2; FFA-4; W Club-2,3,4; Student Council Senator-1; Student Council Representative-2; Student Librarian-4; Homecoming Escort-4; Football Tri-Captain-4; Band-1,2.3; Boy's Chorus-1,2,3,4; Mixed Chorus-1, 2,3,4; Class Play 4; FHA King. Diane Lenore DeWaele (rigfat) Die Cheerleader-1,2; Cheerleader Alternate-3; FHA 3,4; GAA-1,2,3; Student Librarian-3; Pep Club-1, 2,3; Homecoming Attendant-1,4; Class Play-3,4; Girl's Chorus-1,2,3; Mixed Chorus-2, 3; News-paper-3; Annual-4; Girl's Sextet-1,2,3,4; Whiteside Area Vocational School-4; Teacher's Aide at Grade School-4; Pom Pom-4. Beth Anne Carpenter (above) B. A. Girl's Track-3,4; Drama Club-3,4; FHA-1,2,3,4; GAA-1,2,3,4; Student Council Representative-4; Pep Club-2, 3; Class Play-3,4; GAA Historian-2; GAA Treasurer-3; FHA Historian-1; GAA Camp Representati’ve-2; Band-1,2, 3,4; Girl's Chorus-1,2, 3,4; Mixed Chorus-2,3,4; Newspaper-3; Annual-4; Girl's Sextet-1,2,3,4; FFA Sweetheart 4; Honor Band-4. ft Phyllis Ellen DeWaele (left) Phil FHA-1,2,3.4; National Junior Honor Society-2; National Honor Society-3,4; Newspaper-3; Annual-3,4; Class Play-3,4. Tom Drayton (below) Football-1,2; Whiteside Area Vocational School-3; Co-op Work Program-4. Thomas Peter Dienslake (above) Speedy Football-1,2; Basketball-4; Baseball-1, 2,3,4; Manager-1,2,3; President-4; Vice-President-3; W Club-3.4; Student Council Representative-1,2,3; Student Council Senator-4; Homecoming Escort-3; Class Play-3,4; Band-1,2, 3,4; Boy's Chorus-4; Mixed Chorus-4; Band-Presldent-4; Boy's State-3; Newspaper-3; Honor Band-4. Bill Ganschow (right) William Football-1,2,3,4; Basketball-1,2,3,4; Track-1,2, 3,4; Vice-President-1; W Club-2,3,4; National Junior Honor Society-2; National Honor Society-3, 4; Student Council Representative-2; Homecoming Escort-4; Class Play-3,4; Language Club-1,2, 3; Band-1,2,3,4; Senior Bowl. 21 Richard Gail Gonigam (left) “Rick Football-1; Baseball-1, 2,3,4; President-1; W Club-4; National Junior Honor Society-2; National Honor Society-3,4; Student Council Representative-3,4; Language Club-1,2,3; Language Club President-2; Honor Society President-4; Band-1,2; Boy's Chorus-1,2,3,4; Mixed Chorus-2,3,4; Senior Bowl; Class Play-4; Danforth Award. Cecilia Marie Gugerty (below) Girl's Track-2,3,4; Drama Club-2,3,4; FHA-3,4; GAA-1,2.3,4; Student Librarian-4; Pep Club-1,2,3,4; Photography Club-4; Class Play-3,4; Language Club-1,2; GAA Board Member-1; GAA Pointkeeper-3; FHA President-4; Band-1,2,3,4; Newspaper-3; Annual-3,4. Nancy Jo Gudgell (above) Secretary-4; Drama Club-3,4; GAA-1, 2,4; National Junior Honor Society-2; National Honor Society-3,4; Student Council Representative-1: Photography Club-3: Class Play-3,4; Language Club-1,2,3.4; Band-1,2,3,4; Girl's Chorus-1,2,3,4; Mixed Chorus-2.3,4; Girl's Chorus Librarian-3; Girl’s Chorus President-4; Girl’s State-3; Newspaper-Si Annual-3; Girl's Sextet-1,2,3,4; Na-tional Honor Society Sec.-4; Track Queen-4. Melanie Ann Guither (right) Cheerleading Alternately,4; Drama Club-1, 2, 3,4; GAA-1,2,3,4; Pep Club-1,2,3,4; Photography Club-1,2; Class Play-3,4; Art Club-2; GAA Point Keeper-3; GAA Secretary-4; Band-1,2, 3,4; Girl's Chorus-1,2,3,4; Mixed Chorus-1,2,3,4; Band Librarian-4; Honor Band-2,3,4; Newspaper-3; Annual-3, 4; Head Business Manager-41 Language Club-1,2,3, 4. ■ 22 Carla Jo Gustafson (left) Girl's Track-2; Secretary-1; Treasurer-4; FHA-1,2, 3,4; GAA-1,2,3; Student Librarian-3; Pep Club-1, 2,3,4; Homecoming At-tendant-4; Homecoming Queen-4; Class Play-3; FHA Secretary-3; GAA Secretary-3; Band-1,2,3; Girl's Chorus-3; Newspaper-3; Annual-4; Co-op Work Program-4; DAR Winner; Class Play-4. William Gerald Hansen (below) Haney Basketball-3; Track-2; Baseball-1; FFA-2; W Club-1; Boy's Chorus-2; White-side Area Vocational School-3; Co-op Work Program-4. Gale Evelyn Hardy (right) FHA-1,2,3; Student Librarian-4; Class Play-3; Newspaper-3; Annual-4; Whiteside Area Vocational School-4; Class Play-4. Kathleen Jo Hansen (above) Kathy Treasurer-1; Drama Club-1,2,3,4; GAA-1,2,3,4: National Junior Honor Society-2; Senior Bowl; National Honor Society-3,4; Pep Club-3; Photography Club-2.3; Class Play-3,4; Language Club-1,2.3.4; Band-1,2.3.4; Girl's Chorus-1.2,3,4; Mixed Chorus-1,2,3, 4; Girl's Chorus Librarian-1,2; Drama Club Reporter-3; Band Publicity Man-ager-3,4; Junior Honor Society Secretary-3; Music Camp Representative-2,3; Newspaper-3; Annual-3,4; Honor Chorus and Band-4; Arion Music Award; Danforth Award. Curtis Lee Magnuson (below) Mag Football-1,2, 3,4; Basketball-1,2; Track-1,2, 3,4; Baseball-3; W Club-2,3,4; Photography Club-2,3,4; Class Play-3,4; Language Club-1,3; Boy's Chorus-2,3,4; Mixed Chorus-3,4; Newspaper-3; Annual-4. John Fletcher Kiser (left) Kouser Football-1,2,3,4; Basketball-1,2,3,4; Track-1,2, 3; Baseball-1,2,3,4; President-3; W Club-3,4; National Junior Honor So-ciety-2; National Honor Society-3,4; Student Council Representative-1; Homecoming Escort-2,4; Student Council Secretary-Treasurer-4; National Junior Honor Society President-2; Boy's Chorus-1,2, 3,4; Mixed Chorus 1,2,3, 4; Boy's Chorus President-4; Mixed Chorus President-4; Boy’s State-3; Prom King. Vera Lynn Kostman (above) Veer” FHA-1,2; GAA-1,2,3; Pep dub-2; Homecoming Attendant-2; Girl's Chorus-1,2.3; Mixed Chorus-3; White-side Area Vocational School-4; Teacher's Aide At Grade School-4; Prom Queen. Mark Orville Mathew Football-2,3,4; Basketball-1,2,3,4; Track-4; Baseball-2,3,4; FFA-1, 2,3,4; W Club-3,4; FFA Treasurer-4; Conservation Camp Representative-3. 24 Kurt Wayne Peterson (below) Pete Basketball-1,2,3,4; Baseball-1,2,3,4; Manager-1; W Club-2,3,4; Homecoming Escort-1; Class Play-3,4; Boy's Chorus-1,2,3; Mixed Chorus-1,2,3; Student Council Vice-President-4. Marlys Marie Milbrandt (left) Transfer student-4; White-side Area Vocational School-4. 2J r Joan Miller (above) Cheerleading-3,4; Cheerleading Captain-4; President-2; Secretary-3; GAA-2,3; National Honor Society-3,4; National Junior Honor Society-2; Student Council Senator-3; Pep Club-3; Homecoming Attendant-4; Class Play-3,4; Girl's Chorus-2,3,4; Mixed Chorus-2, 3,4; Girl's State-3; Newspaper-3; Annual-3,4; Senior Bowl; Annual Staff Co-Editor-3; Annual Staff Editor-4; Cheerleading Camp-3,4; Girl's Sextet-2.3.4. Ronald Alan Pierson (right) Football-1; Basketball _ 1,2,3,4; Baseball-1,2,3, 4; Vice-President-4; FFA-1,2,3,4; W Club-4; Photography Club-2,3,4; Student Council President-4; FFA Presldent-4; Photography Club Vice-President-3; Band-1,2,3,4; Music Camp-3. 25 Jennifer Ann Ricknell (below) Jenny Cheerleading-4; FHA-1,2,4; GAA-1,2, 3; Class Play-3,4; GAA Re presen tative-2; Band-3; Girl's Chorus-1,2,3; Mixed Chorus-3; Newspaper-3: Pom-Porr, Girl-3; Carnival Attendant-1; White-side Area Vocational School-4. Mary Elizabeth Pogliano (left) Pog Girl's Track-3; Manager-3; Treasurer-3; FHA-1,2, 3,4; GAA-3,4; Student Librarian-3; Pep Club-1,2, 3; Class Play-3,4; Girl’s Chorus-3; Mixed Chorus-3; Treasurer-3; Newspaper-3; Whiteside Area Vocational School-41 Pom Pom-3,4. qA Terry Nathan Renner Football-1,2,4; Basketball-1; Track-1, 3; Baseball-1,3; Drama Club-1; W Club-4; Photography Club-1; Boy's Chorus-1. Debby Sawyers Jensen (right) Vice-President-2; FHA-1; GAA-1,2,3; Student Council Representative-2; Homecoming Attendant-3; Class Play-3; Newspaper-3. 26 Bee-Ja Thompson (left) GAA-1,2: Band-1,2; Girl’s Chorus-1,2. Kay Marie Twidell (below) FHA-1,2,3,4; Student Librarian-4 Class Play-3,4; Girl's Chorus-1,2,3; Mixed Chorus-3; Chorus Librarian-2; Annual-41 Whiteside Area Vocational Center-4; Girl’s Sextet-1,2,3,4. Thomas R. Thompson (above) Football-1,2; Basketball-1,2; Boy's Chorus-1; Whiteside Area Vocational Center 3; Co-op-4. Rhea Jean Von Holten (right) Secretary-2; GAA-1,2; Language Club 1; Girl's Chorus-1,2; Carnival Attendant-2; Whiteside Area Vocational Center-4; Teacher's Aide-4; Pom Pom-4. 27 Ronald Evan Von Holten (left) Ron Von” Basketball-1; Track-1,2, 4; Baseball-1.2,3,4; FFA-3; W Club-2.3,4; Band-1,2; Boy's Chorus-1,2; Whiteside Area Vocational Center. Mark Steven Williamson (below) Football-1,2; Track-1,2; FFA-1; W Club-2; Whiteside Area Vocational Center-3; Co-op 4; Boy's Chorus-1,2: Mixed Chorus-2. Kevin Leroy Wallace (above) Football-1,2, 3,4; Manager-1,2, 3,4; W Club-3.4; Band-1,2,3,4; Boy's Chorus-2,3,4; Mixed Chorus-2,3,4. Class of 1975 Nancy Fritz--Secretary Carolyn Thompson--Treasurer Dennis Smith—President James Erickson--Vice President Mr. Bolz--Advisor Jeff Steve Darcy James Phillip Christensen Christensen Conner Davis DeWaele Ann Diane Terry Doreen Lory Dienslake Dietz Dietz Dimmig Donaldson 30 I don't know. Me? Mary Glaser Bruce Gonigam Gugerty Nancy Gugerty 31 Look who's coming. Renee Nancy Gary Robin Jell Kxanov Lamkin Marit Matthews Middleton Ann Miller Maureen Miller Pam Neahring Kristi Nelson Diane Odell What beautiful flowers. Not now. Jim Schulte Mary Ann Stone 4 Rose Talbot 33 I told you so. Cathy Wilkinson 34 Janet Woolley Elizabeth Wright sophomore class President--Richard Ganschow Vice-President--Toby Greenwood Secretary—Kathy Johnson Treasurer--Charles Bell Mr. McFadden--Advisor Mont Cessna Rita Clausen Richard Crump Paul Davis Moe Curly Mark Devine Randy Gonigam Larry N.I. U. STILL makes me this much smarter Sherry Dietz Darri Dimmig Mark Donovan David Ganschow Toby Greenwood Ron Hanson Kathy Johnson 37 perfectly clear. Homecoming sure is fun. Roger Gerald Johnson Kaecker 9 i Joe Kostman Diana lange Timothy Larson James Miller Kathleen Miller Michael Mungor Robert Ohda Douglas Parker Lund Manak Marlier Matthews 38 Where am I? Everybody loves a pep rally Kenneth Wilcoxen Greg Wilkinson Gavin Ziegler Colleen Donovan Who’s up to bat next? It holds even In the rain. Worm! ? No thank you. Beauty and the Beast. The trends have really changed. freshman class President--Bob Drayton Vice President--Colleen Von Holten Secretary—Colette Von Holten Treasurer--Jack Oberle Mr. Emerson--Advisor Lori Anthony David Lori Atwell Baker ? Barth Birkey Robert Blazier Ann Victor Sheri Kathy Andrew Brokaw Burkey Carter Christensen Cuchiara Sandy George Kenneth Tim Pat Cuchiara Dahl DeWaele DeWaele Dienslake 41 Snowin' down South Duh, how do you build a float anyway?? Bernard Bob Susan Donovan Drayton Fritz John Debbie Ganschow__________Glaser Debbie Heindenreich Hubbard You're on Candid Camera! Steve Harry Guither Beth Hansen Pam Kenneth Leonard Bruce Jensen Kostman Kostman Kranov Patti Lamkin 42 Gary Neahring Scon Odell And I was hoping High School would be better than Gradersville! Let's see, are we supposed to clap? Lori Steve Lubbs Manak Robbie Leuzineer Lori Marliere Kendra Nelson Wes Lickhart Nancy Mathew Doug Noble Pete Miller Jack Oberle Nowman Martin Lien What's up there Rita? I wonder if he'll tell me to button my shirt? Bill Tammy Randy Jim Ed Schauff Sergeant Steele Stone Thompson Jane Thompson Lisa Trone Rita Vickery Chris Von Holten Colette Von Holten A Duck??? Should we believe them? Joni Kim Robert Twyla White Woolley Wright Ziegler 45 46 11 ACTIVITIES r +gg, L:.4S m 49 50 51 CM m Cheaper by the Dozen The Senior class play this year ripped your emotions with its hilarity and sadness. It's the recollection of the last few months of the Gilbreth family before the twelve children's father dies. The children in the end finally realize their father's life’s goal: to teach his children not to waste time--for there isn't always a tomorrow. 53 54 feudin', fightin', fussin' Feudin', Fightin' an’ Fussin' was the annual Junior class play for 1974, and it was the most hilarious hillbilly play in these far parts with its talented cast. The rich, stuffy Mrs. Snodgrass and her dignified assistant, William Bishop III tries to bring culture to the barbaric hillbillies of Polecat County. Paw Fern-heiser and his eldest daughter, Lizzie have different ideas. Lizzie sweet-talks Mr. Bishop into a recreation hall. The next problem was to convince Mrs. Snodgrass into a Recreation Hall. 55 58 60 61 the graduates of 1974 Front row (1. to r.): Cecilia Marie Gugerty, Diane Lenore DeWaele, Melanie Ann Guither, Carla Jo Gustafson, Marlys Marie Milbrandt, Joan Elizabeth Miller, Kathleen Jo Hansen; Second Row: Kay Marie Twidell, Douglas Gordon Dahl, Nathan Foster Baxter, Thomas Peter Dienslake, Stanley Allen Wolfe, Gale Evelyn Hardy, Phyllis Ellen DeWaele; Third Row: Lori Jean Baumgartner, John Fletcher Kiser, Richard Gail Gonigam, Kevin Leroy Wallace, Terry Joe Balagna, William Ronald Ganschow, Bee-Ja Peterson Thompson; Fourth Row: Rhea Jean Von Holten, Vera Lynn Kostman, Ronald Alan Pierson, William Gerald Hansen, Kurt Wayne Peterson, Mark Steven Williamson, Mary Elizabeth Pcgliano, Beth Anne Carpenter; Back Row: Jennifer Ann Ricknell, Linda Lou Bohm, Mark Orville Mathew, Curtis Lee Magnuson, Lowell Thomas Drayton, Jr., Ronald Evan Von Holten, Susan Ann Birkey, Nancy Jo Gudgell. William Ronald Ganschow Kathleen Jo Hansen 62 Vr seniors win honors and awards Linda Lou Bohm Front Row (1. to r.): Phyllis DeWaele, Kathy Hansen, Joan Miller, Susan Birkey, Linda Bohm, Nancy Gudgell, Melanie Guither, Carla Gustafson. Second Row: Nate Baxter, Ron Pierson, Rick Gonigam, Tom Dienslake, John Kiser, Bill Ganschow, Terry Balagna. 63 seniors raider record Walnut 22 Ohio 16 Walnut 6 Wyoming 21 Walnut 18 Western 6 Walnut 14 Bradford 12 Walnut 0 Wethersfield 22 Walnut 16 Manlius 14 Walnut 8 Princeville 34 Walnut 20 Dunlap 16 Walnut 46 Elmwood 6 Walnut 20 Toulon 38 Doug Dahl Bill Ganschow John Kiser T 66 Mark Mathew Terry Renner Kevin Wallace varsity football Front Row: M. Lien, J. Oberle, R. Drayton, E. Thompson, D. Parker, J. Miller, K. Wilcoxen, E. Brokaw, G. Dahl: Middle Row: J. Christensen, M. Donovan, A. Alshouse, K. Wallace, B. Ganschow, D. Dahl, J. Kiser, J. Gibson, J. Vincent, G. Perino: Back Row: R. Johnson, T. Greenwood, R. Ganschow. D. Smith, M, Mathew, T. Renner. C. Magnuson, P. Donovan, R. Ohda Captains Bill Ganschow, John Kiser, Doug Dahl Coaches Shule, Lane, and McFadden 67 68 Front row: L. Kostman, S. Manak, S. Gugerty, J. Middleton. M. Lien. S. Odell. P. Miller. J. Oberle, T. Renner; Second Row: M. Donavan, E. Thompson, G. Neahring, B. Pistole, J. Miller, K. Wilcoxen, D. Parker, B. Drayton, G. Perino, A. Alshouse; Back Row: T. Greenwood, D. Ganschow, R. Johnson, R. Ohda, G. Dahl, V. Burkey, W. Lickhart, E. Brokaw, J. Hubbard. 69 cheerleaders v a r s • i y Not Pictured: Diane Odell Nancy Ann Robin Joan Jenny a I t e r n a t e s Mary Kathy Sherry Kathy Ann Lori Coleen Melanie lovely as as a rose 71 seniors Terry Balagna Doug Dahl Tom Dienslake Bill Ganschow John Kiser 72 Mark Mathew Ron Pierson Kurt Peterson varsity Front Row; D. Smith, B. Ganschow, T. Dienslake, T, Balagna, D. Dahl, J. Kiser, Back Row: K, Wallace, P. Pierson, M. Mathew, G. Carter, D, Eckberg, K. Peterson, J. Gibson, Coach McFadden 73 BLACKHAWK CONFERENCE RECORD Walnut 56 Wyoming 58 Walnut 45 Manlius 37 Walnut 39 Western 65 Walnut 43 Bradford 60 Walnut 54 Wethersfield 62 Walnut 56 Bradford 63 Walnut 57 Manlius 46 Walnut 53 Princeville 62 Walnut 45 Dunlap 44 Walnut 59 Elmwood 38 Walnut 48 Wethersfield 55 Walnut 40 Western 52 Tricaptains: D. Ganschow, R. Gonigam, M. Mun-ger 74 Front Row: M. Piper, D. Ganschow, J. Brandenburg, M. Mungor, K. Wilcoxen, E. Brokaw, Second Row: Coach Hassler, J. Hubbard, R. Gonigam, R. Hansen, W. Lickhart, A. Alshouse, J. Oberle, B. Blazier, M. Lien, M. Cessna, D. Smith, P. Dienslake, T. Carter, G. Dahl, Coach Shule pom-pom girls Diane, Ronly, Kathy, Rhea, Cathy, LuCindy, Mary, Shelly, Cindy, Leah Not Pictured: Mary Pogliano, Nancy TerBush 75 boys' track B. Ganschow T. Balagna Back Row: G. Carter, T. Balagna, C. Magnuson, M. Mathew, D. Ganschow, T. Greenwood, E. Brokaw, G. Dahl, W. Lickhart Front Row: T Renner, B. Ganschow, M. Cessna, G. Gonigam, J. Cole, G. Perino, R. Gonigam C. Magnuson M. Mathew ■■ boys' track girls track Back Row: Miss Swanscn, L. Lund, S. Carter, D. Dimmig, S. Cuchiara, Middle Row: D. Glaser, C. Perino, J. Thompson, C. Von Holten, R. Matthews, R. Marliere; Front Row: L. Marliere, L. Trone, R. Matthews, N. Fritz, J. Miller, B. Carpenter Relays--Back Row: L. Lund, C. Perino, D. Glaser, R. Matthews, C. Von Holten Front Row: L. Trone, R. Marliere, B, Carpenter, N. Fritz Sprinters--Back Row: L. Trone, L. Marliere, L. Lund, R. Marliere, C. Von Holten; Front Row: J. Thompson, N. Fritz, J. Miller 78 Hurdles--S. Carter, D. Dimmig Long Distance--C. Perlno, L. Trone, D. Glaser, R. Matthews Field Events--Back Row: S. Cuchiara, C. Perino, J. Miller, B. Carpenter, R. Mathews; Front Row: S. Carter, D. Dimmig, C. Von Holten 79 varsity baseball Back Row: K. Peterson, G. Carter, J. Gibson, B. Gonigam, R. Gonigam, M. Mathew, D. Smith, R. Pierson, K. Rabe; Front Row: D. Smith, J. Ganschow. G. Marit, T. Dienslake, K. Wilcoxen, T. Anderson, D. Dahl, Coach Emerson Kurt Peterson, Captain K. Peterson, R. Gonigam, M. Mathew, J. Kiser, D. Dahl, R. Pierson, T. Dienslake 80 fresh-soph baseball Coach Emerson Back Row: Coach Emerson, P. Davis, R. Johnson, E. Brokaw, A. Cuchiara, M. Piper; Front Row: L. Kostman, K. Wilcoxen, D. Dimmig, J. Middleton, P. Dienslake 81 basketball banquet 82 ORGANIZATIONS 84 86 87 what really goes on in band? How gross! ! See how Mr. Bolz keeps Beth in line. Blow your heart out. Terry. I don't think he approves. 88 marching blues majorettes Head Majorette for the WHS Marching Blues was Mary Glaser. Other performing twirlers were Rita Vickrey, Lucindy Von Holten, (not pictured) and Kathy Tomow (not pictured.) 89 90 concert blues This year the WHS Concert Blues earned a II rating at the IHSA Music Contest in Rock Falls. Individual performers came home with six seconds and two fourths. On May 3rd at our annual Spring Concert, we performed our contest numbers and seven other pieces picked for the occasion. 91 instrumental solos and ensembles 92 vocal solos and ensembles 93 junior-senior girls' chorus honor chorus This year's Honor Chorus consisted of Dennis Smith, tenor; Terry Balagna, Bass; Cindy Pritchard, alto; and Kathy Hansen, soprano. They participated at the Blackhawk Chorus Festival held in Wethersfield. Director was Mr. Leonard Van Camp. honor band Honor Band members are: Kevin Wallace, baritone; Tom Dienslake, percussion; Nancy Fritz, clarinet; Beth Carpenter, clarinet; Kathy Hansen, flute; Susan Johnson, clarinet; Melanie Guither, french horn; and Terry Balagna, trumpet. They participated in the Blackhawk Band Festival held in Bradford. Guest director was Mr. George Foeller. Each year WHS is well-represented at summer camps across the state. Camp delegates this year were Tom Dienslake and John Kiser, Boy's State; Nancy Gud-gell and Joan Miller, Girl's State; Bill Ganschow, Nancy Fritz, Terry Balagna, Kathy Hansen, Ron Pierson, Music Camp; Nancy Gugerty, Ann Dienslake, Jenny Ricknell, Diane Odell, Robin Matthews, Cheerleading Camp; Mary Glaser and Kathy Tornow, Majorette Camp; Kathy Miller and Mary Glaser, GAA Camp, and Mark Mathew, Conservation Camp. camp representatives 97 1 11 take 7 of those, 12 of these, and nine of those green ones. . . Uhhhh. . .you've got a fly up your nose. . . This year drama club sponsored a Christmas Play, Catching Up With Christmas, directed by Dennis Smith. 1974 Blackhawk Contest participants were Kathy Hansen, who received a 1st, and Robin Matthews and Kathy Miller, who each received a 3rd rating. Other contest entrants were Dennis Smith and Chuck Bell. 99 future farmers of america The mono of FFA is Learning to do, Doing to learn, Learning to Live, and Living to Serve, The organization is for boys studying vocational agriculture. The vocational agricultural department with its FFA program of letters, insignias, and trophies makes awards for outstanding accomplishments in yield contests, to litters, one half ton beef in one year, championship in vocational fairs, winning in judging contests, placing in first three places in sectional public speaking contests, placing in project essay contests, outstanding in local FFA activity work, ect. 100 future homemakers' of america The mono of the FHA is Toward New Horizons . FHA is a national organization of pupils who study homemaking in junior and senior high. We work together for better and happier home life for everyone. We think that helping to make happy homes, now and in the future, is the most important thing that you can do for democracy. 101 Mw club Membership in “W Club is limited to guys who have earned awards in football, basketball, baseball, or track. Officers this year are Bill Ganschow—President Doug Dahl—Vice President Tom Dienslake—Secretary-Treasurer. 102 girls' athletic association The object of the GAA is to stimulate interest and participation in gill’s athletic activities, good sportsmanship, and good health. Officers this year are Mary Glaser, Pres., Doreen Dimmig, Vice Pres., Renee Kranov, Treas., Melanie Guither, Sec’y., Cindy Pritchard, Historian, Laura Gugerty, Susan Johnson and Carolyn Thompson, pointkeepers. 103 raider This year the staff published 5 issues of the Raider Revue, under the direction of Mrs. Wallace and Mrs. Bechtold. The staff consisted of Dennis Smith and Darcy Conners, co-editors assisted by other Juniors: Rosie Perino, Kathy Tor-now, Nancy Gugerty, Cindy Pritchard, Diane Odell, Rhonda Vickrey, Dan Smith, Nancy Fritz. 104 revue Mary Glaser, Susan Johnson, Michelle John Johnson, Renee Kranov, Susan Frank, Laurie Fahs, Sandy Pistols, Laura Gugerty, James Erickson, Rose Talbot, and Robin Mat Matthews. 105 language club Under Mrs. Barton's supervision Language Club held several Hot Lunch Days and went to a Chicago ballet, The Ballet Folklorico. Officers for the 73-74 year are: Cindy Pritchard, President; Debra Heidenreich, Vice-President; Lori Lubbs, Secretary and Judy Adams, Treasurer. 107 student Front Row: (Freshmen) Lori Lubbs, Debbie Heidenreich, Gary Neahring, Ed Thompson, Pete Miner; Row: (Sophomores) Paul Davis, Gordon Perino, Mark Devine, Kathy Miller; Third Row: (Juniors) Rhonda Vickrey, Pam Neahing, Carolyn Thompson, Gary Marit, Jody Davis; Fourth Row: (Seniors) Nate Baxter, Rick Gon-igam, John Kiser; Fifth Row: (Seniors) Tom Dienslake, Beth Carpenter, Ron Pierson, Kurt Peterson. 108 council Projects of the Student Council are sock hops, the sponsoring of Arthur, charge of homecoming, and charge of freshman orientation, just to name a few. President Ron Pierson has actively led the Student Council through thick and thin. wave and co-op programs WHS Is a member of the White-side Area Vocational Center located at Sterling. Vocational students attend the center from 1:00 p.m. to 2:55 p.m. on each school day, Mr. Baxter coordinates the Co-op Program for a few students. Cooperative Career Education 110 Whiteside Area Vocational Center students office practice Students enrolled In Business Education are given the opportunity to work in the school office. Student secretaries this year were Carla Gustafson and Phyllis De-Waele and Gale Hardy and Kay Twtdell helped out when needed. Student Librarians (below) Left to Right: Pat Dienslake, Chuck Bell, Cecilia Gugerty, Elizabeth Wright, Nancy Lamkin 111 photo club The person who gets ahead is the one who does more than is necessary — and keeps doing it. 112 ADVERTISING Manufacturers of CHEESE AND GINO’S PIZZA AVANTI FOODS COMPANY WALNUT CHEESE COMPANY P.O. Box 456 Phone 379-2155 109 Depot Street Walnut, Illinois TREASURE CHEST Hardware and Gift Items Phone 379-2216 Walnut, Illinois Walnut, Illinois R. E. LEWIS, INC. 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