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

Text from Pages 1 - 128 of the 1979 volume:

WALNUT TREE 1978-1979 Walnut High School Presents Vol. 43 Community District No. 508 Gina Smith Janet Hardesty Walnut, Illinois 61376 Editor Co-Editor Dedication Ml This 43rd edition of the Walnut Tree is dedicated to Mr. Charles F. Lane. Mr. Lane began teaching in Walnut in 1964. He teaches biology, chemistry, general science, health, advanced biology, and chemistry and has coached track, basketball, and football. At the present time he is the head football coach. On behalf of the students at Walnut High School, we wish to thank Mr. Lane for the knowledge and spirit he has given us through the years. The editor of the 1979 Walnut Tree was Gina Smith. Assistant editor was Janet Hardesty, and the sponsor was Mrs. Judy Bolz, whom we would like to thank for all the help and work she has put into this year’s book. Cheryl Pritchard designed the cover of this annual, and Mr. Robert Glaser photographed the division pages. Sponsor—Judy Bolz, Assistant Editor—Janet Hardesty, Editor—Gina Smith Walnut Tree Qtaff 4 Business Managers. Seated: Marlies Zueger, Robin Gerdes. Second row: Ann Magnuson, Jan Dimmig. Julie Norden. Leigh Stiver, Michelle Heaton, Linda Warlmg June Andersen, Connie Christensen, Penny Fritz. Cheryl Pritchard Our staff presents to you a book of memories of the 1978-79 school year. In this volume we have tried to capture the spirit, the action, and, of course, you, the people, who have made this year a memorable one. This is the way we were. Class pages were done by Connie Christensen, June Anderson, Penny Fritz, and Cheryl Pritchard. Lori Steele did the activity pages. Sports pages were completed by Susie Johnson. Michelle Heaton and Tammy Carter created the organization pages. Leigh Stiver photographed some candids, and Linda Warling was our typist. Susie Johnson Michelle Heaton, Tammy Carter Lori Steele 5 Administration Front Row: Glen Gonigam—Secretary; Dr. S. S. Frank—President; Leslie Schoff. Row 2: Hugh Miller, Richard Eckberg, Neale Wallace, Delbert Carr. A Message To The Class of 1979 ... Thirteen years ago, what were then little feet carried you to your first school experience in kindergarten. Now, thirteen years later, the world becomes yours for the taking—grade school and high school are behind you. What will your world be like? What form will you use to mold your lives? You have reached a milepost, but not an end. The forming and molding are still ahead of you. Your education has merely begun —much of it lies ahead. Use what you have learned to build your future, and, most important, continue to learn. Let your motto be the title of a popular graduation-time song—“We’ve Only Just Begun.” Best wishes. Superintendent Faculty and Administration Lawrence P. Eggleston BS., MS Adv Cert., Superintendent Lynne Bechtold MS English Yes, Mrs. Bechtold! John Bolz MS Band Coaching Judy Bolz BS English, Title I Love Hurts Eileen Burkey BS Mathematics Richard Cross MS Counseling, Coaching 5 is Enough! John DeMay BS Agriculture Coaching Katherine Guither BS Home Economics Lon Emerson MS Mathematics, Physics Coaching Charles Lane MS Sciences, Coaching Robert Glaser MS Social Sciences David McFadden BS Social Sciences, Coaching Top: Donna McFadden BS Business Education Marcia Swanson BS Drivers Education, P.E., Health, Coaching Pilar Sequin MS Foreign Languages Robert Wilson BS Library, Speech Roger Schule MS Art James Woolley BS Industrial Occupations 10 Helen Adams School Secretary Staff Clarel Brown Custodian Gloria Gustafson Custodian Max Sabin Custodian v Marlene Sisler Bookkeeper Debbie Smith Coop 11 You've got to be Joking Come in! Come in! Modern Art? | h h H rv i ii vi ii %iii j i ii nvi i ■ i nvr n v T vy-K j d UU'l,CtJ u «£ tA h u X Z y � - ?•• ■ t • fetJ I 0 HfilUi ■■ II OMMaiM . i«Muw vn« I VJ m qd v c, me reupie f Listor JCANS CM I I % % w li A J Do not go where the path leads. Doug Anderson Doug Karen Marie Birkey ••Birkey Coleen Marie Cabrim Brennan “Sow Wendy Kay Carpenter “Conch CLASS OFFICERS Sponsor—Mr. Robert Glaser President—Doug Anderson Vice-President—Craig Matthews Secretary—Jane Middleton Treasurer—Coleen Brennan Jane and friend with Doug, Coleen, Craig, and Mr. Glaser I Derrick Donald Carr “Carr Sherrie Lynn Fritz “Squirrel” Stephen C. Boyce “Steve Rather, go where there is no path and leave a trail. SENIOR SYMBOLS Craig Gordon Matthews CG” Gina Marie Smith “Ween Jane Annette Middleton Baney Kimberley Sue Norden Kim A serious conference! Colleen Marie Now man “Coir Simone Kay Ricknell ••Simone Christine Lynn Schauff Schauff Our Christmas Crew Doug L. Sprinkle •Doug Lori Ann Steele '•Grasshopper” Mary Ann Steele Harvey Nina Jean Strader “Nina Rebecca Wolfe Becky Creig TerBush “TerBush Julie Dawn Thompson “Thompson Laurie Loraine Thompson Jacobs “Jake’s Old Lady” Kevin David Von Holten “Butch 1 ' Mary Beth Warling “Mary Ronald Neil Willstead •Willy I’m off to see the wizard (Mr. Eggleston) Marlies Josephine Zueger “Zug Coleen preparing float. Aren’t they cute! Kent turned into tin. Dale attempts to rebuild the Golden Gate Bridge Mrs. Jill Claus Whatever happened to 1 + 1 - 1 ? Boogie Ambition The Old and The Restless ■■■■■ Wendy the Red Nosed Reindeer Marlies, Kim and Senator Percy in Washington. D C. Kim and Marlies on their way to Washington, D.C. Squirrel Stop Smilin'—Start Cookin' Friendship Is Forever I’ve lost a friend; She's gone in the wind. But our friendship is forever Never-ever to end. I’ll think of her in the future. In my mind she’ll always be Happy with the memories, And now, she’s running free. To me, she'll always be here. Forever in my heart. We'll always be together— Never to be apart. I've lost a friend; She's gone in the wind. But our friendship is forever Never,. . . ever to end. By Reverie Baker DAWN LOUISE HASSLER February 12, 1961—September 24, 1977 Class Of 1980 Mr. Bolz, sponsor; Jeff Payne, treasurer; Joe Birkey, vice president; Carol Glaser, president; Debbie Christensen, secretary. Connie Alcorn Kim Anderson Joe Birkey Mark Brennan Andy Brokaw Dean Carr Shari Carr Tammy Carter Joe Cessna Debbie Christensen Ken Christensen Mark Cuchiara Dave Dietz Jim Eggleston Carolyn Etheridge Rich Fairbanks Penny Fritz Carol Glaser 28 Tim Gomgam Janet Hardesty Dave Hassler Mickey Heaton Don Heidenreich Dale loder Don Jacobs Doug Jensen Susan Johnson Rob Lange Loren La r key Joy Lauritzen Rhonda Longfield Larry Lund Laura Manak Mark Mattingly Done Noble Kelly Odell •Anybody want a cookie?” 29 Jeff Payne David Renner Harold Rollo Denise Ross Carla Schulte Kathy Schulte Tracy Sergeant Ellen Smith Norman Steele Vicki Steele Brian Swanson Bob TerBush Patti TerBush Linda Warling Rick Willstead You ain’t nothin’ but a hound dog! 30 I can’t believe my eyes. See no evil, speak no evil, hear no evil. Push, Pete! Soaking up sunshine and knowledge. Santa's sophomores. Uh, Greg . . . Greg . . . ?! Bright eyes. Go, team, go! 31 Angie Eckberg, secretary; Ann Magnuson, president; Robin Gerdes, vice president; Mr. Emerson, sponsor; Julie Norden, treasurer Gary Akridge June Anderson Dan Blondin Jerry Brandenburg Robert Burkey Greg Carter Connie Christensen Mike Christiansen Ralph DeWaele Peter Dienslake Jan Dimmig Sheila Duddles Angie Eckberg Rick Eckberg Connie Etheridge Ed Fahs Richy Frank Bonnie Geldean 32 Robin Gerdes Pam Glafka Bob Harvel Kayla Johnson Penny Jones Jim Kaecker Julie Longfield Ann Magnuson John Middleton Joyce Nelson Julie Norden Dawn Now man Nonne Olson Jim Pressy Lori Schauff Patricia Smith Linda Steele Leigh Stiver Usa Thompson Lisa Vick Usa Vincent Rodney Wangelin Scott Werkau Jana White Class Of 1982 Jan Payne, secretary; Gail Brennan, treasurer; Mr DeMay, a class sponsor; Andrea Von Holten, vice-president; and Joe Von Holten, president. Kathy Akridge Harry Anderson Linda Baker Royal Blondin Ron Bohm Scott Borgstadt Gail Brennan Pam Broeren Brenda Brokaw Karen Brown Todd Buzzard Bryan Carl Mickey Carr Bill Delaney Margaret Delaney Doug DeWaele Martin Dunn Tim Eckberg Jenny Egglestor Frank Enriquez Becky Gerdes Lori Hansen David Hardy Jim Heaton 34 Mary Humphreys Sally loder Dennis Koser Mickey Kostman Kim Leuzinger Lori Mattingly Peggy Meeks Brad Noble Layne Noble Connie Nowman Jan Payne Pat Peri no Kathy Poison LaVonna Pressy Julie Renner I am the chief, listen to me! Why are we doing this? 35 If you dance with me. I'll give you the forecast. Sandra Schulte Jim Sergeant Peter Swanson Shari Weed Lauri Wilkinson Mark Williams Mark Wright Andrea Von Holten Joe Von Holten Shawn Von Holten Tara Von Holten Tony Zueger Don’t blame me. I only beat it! Senior skit: We're off to see the wizard Bonfire onlookers Good Witch Cari and her Munchkins. 1978 Homecoming Queen Our guys inaction. Cheering for a victory. The coronation of our King The royal couple Annual Homecoming Pep Rally Left your boogie shoes home, huh, Wendy’ Working hard, girls? Serious work for freshmen King Kevin and Queen Kelli Seniors Craig, Lisa, Doug, Kelli, Kevin, Christy Homecoming 78 Raider Cinema October 12, 13, and 14 Very enthusiastic students began the weekend festivities with the Seniors’ 1st place bonfire skit. The parade, a victory over the Ohio Bulldogs (48-6), Kevin and Kelli's coronation, and a semi-formal dance, all added to the excitement. Freshmen Andrea and Frank Marching toward a victory Freshman Float—Fourth Place Our Cheerleaders spreading the spirit through Walnut Our week-end extras included honoring the 1928 football team at half time. They were undefeated and conference champs. Saturday night the Class of 1969 was honored at the semi-formal dance with a presentation of roses and an honorary dance. 41 Sitting: Marlies Zueger, Coleen Brennan, Jane Middleton Cari Peterson, Jeff Payne Fall Play Cast Cari Martin— Faith— Valeria— Miss Spear— Julian Narromore— Aunt Abbie Dingle— Dagmar Wurst— Veevy McCoy— Lotta Bowling— Jamie Goodale Coleen Brennan Kim Norden Jane Middleton Rich Fairbanks Marlies Zueger Jan Christensen Cari Petersen Jill Piper Standing: Jamie Goodale, Kim Norden, Rich Fairbanks, Jill Piper, Jan Christensen, Yah. . Cari, it's a football! Forget your lines again, James? Magoon— Jeff Payne He should become an artist! Oh,. . . Mammy Mammy . 43 Dracula Front Row: Gina Smith, Jan Christensen. Row 2: Doug Andersen, Lori Hansen, Derrick Carr, Lisa Thompson, Jefl Payne. Spring Play Cast Renfield, R. M.— Jeff Payne Dr. Seward— Doug Andersen Mrs. Harker— Jan Christensen Abigail— Lori Hansen Professor Van Helsing— Gina Smith Lucy— Lisa Thompson Dracula— Derrick Carr Love at first bite! Count Dracula Reader's Theater Group interpretation is the goal of this extraordinary group led by Mrs. Bechtold. They performed for the Bryant Club and their parents and then on they went to Freeport for district competition. Their production, A Child Went Forth ... Journey Into Awareness consisted of selected readings in poetry and prose compiled and arranged by Mrs. Bechtold, tracing the growth of a child. Looking good! Ready for people. Reflections of Youth. The group includes: Seated: Jane Middleton and Kim Leuzinger. Standing: Gina Smith, Rich Fairbanks, Derrick Carr, Jeff Payne, Jenny Eggleston. The group would like to thank Lori Hansen for the last minute substitution for district competition. 46 Qenior Bowl This year’s Senior Bowl, sponsored by Mr. Glaser, had a combination of teams which consisted of seniors Jane Middleton, Ellen Jensen, Gina Smith, Ed Blondin, Ron Will-stead, Doug Anderson, Coleen Brennan and Jill Piper. I never guess, I know! “Dynamo Duo' HONOR STUDENTS Each month a student at WAVC is chosen as an outstanding student in each class. Lori Steele was Student of the Month for December in Office Skills and Procedures and Ken Christensen was Student of the Month for November in Auto Front Row: Lori Steele, Mark Cuchiara, Ken Christensen, Doug Sprinkle, Jamie Goodale, Rick Willstead, Dave Hassler. Above: Simone Ricknell, Mary Warling, Rob Lange. WAVC and COOP Body. WHITESIDE AREA VOCATIONAL CENTER These WHS Junior-Senior students attend one of 17 different classes each afternoon along with 8 area schools, in Sterling. These classes are preparations for future employment or post-high school education. COOPERATIVE WORK TRAINING CWT is a program having as its purpose the supervised part-time employment of students with the intent of assisting them to acquire desirable work habits and attitudes in the world of work. 48 From Row: Renee Vickery, Brenda Vincent, Creig TerBush, Christy Schaufl, Mary Kostman, John Kaecker, Kevin Larkey, Steve Boyce, Rex Shmault. Standing: Mrs. Smith, Julie Thompson, Colleen Nowman, Sherrie Fritz, Laura Gibson, Cindy Duddles. Karen Birkey, Laurie Jacobs, Mary Ann Steele. PRESIDENTIAL CLASSROOM FOR YOUNG AMERICANS A Presidential Classroom For Young Americans provided an intensive study of the United States government for senior high school students by direct involvement and contact with the nation's leaders and institutions. Each of these students spent one week in Washington, D.C. during the second semester. Front Row: Dale VonHolten, Ron Willstead, Doug Andersen. Row 2: Kim Norden, Marlies Zueger, Coleen Brennan. Sponsor—Mr. Glaser. Presidential Classroom • Camp Representatives Stung Front Row: Simone Ricknell. Karen Brown. Row 2: Christy Schaufl. Jan Christensen, Coleen Brennan, Susie Johnson. Row 3: Ellen Jensen, Mary Warling, Wendy Carpenter, Kelli Mattingly. Standing: Tim Gomgam, Jim Eggleston, Mark Brennan, Dave Renner, Flon Willstead, Derrick Carr, Mike Christiansen, Ken Christensen, Jim Dietz, Dave Dietz. Prom 79 Precious and Few” was the theme for this year’s Prom held on April 28 at Emerald Hill in Sterling. The Speaker of the banquet was Mr. McFadden and music for the dance was Rainbow Bridge. Clear Channel performed at the Green River Country Club at the Post-Prom activities. Slow dancin' 50 The Royal Dance The Coronation The Executive Table 51 Front Row J. Piper, B. Wolfe, D. Harvel. J. Dietz, D. Sprinkle, L. Lund, M. Warlmg. J. Middleton. Row 2: L. Jacobs, N. Strader, K Leuzmger, J. Thompson, K. Larkey, G. Smith, C. Pritchard. Row 3: K. Norden. J. Kaecker. M. Steele, R. Lauritzen. J. Latstetter. M Kostman. K Mathew, W. Carpenter. Row 4: E. Jensen. S. Fritz, K. Mattingly. D. Carr. R. Vickery, D. Anderson. L. Gibson. C. Peterson. S. Johnson Row 5 S. Ricknell, C. Matthews, J Christensen. K. Von Molten. D. Von Holten. M. Zueger. R. Willstead, B. Vincent. Row 6. C Schauft. J. Goodale, C. Nowman, E. Blondm, K. Birkey, S. Boyce. C. Duddles. C. TerBush, C. Brennan. Not Pictured: L. Steele. encement Exercises riday Evening, June First Nineteen Hundred Seventy-Nine Pm Eight O'clock HH ■ Walnut Grade School ||EE Sunday Evening, May Twenty-Seventh Nineteen Hundred Seventy-Nine 1 . Eight O'clock Walnut High School J 53 VALEDICTORIAN—Jill Piper SALUTATORIAN—Edward Blondin Honors, Awards And Scholarships Arion Music Awards— Ronald Willstead, Cheryl Pritchard, Kevin Von Holten Business Education Award........................... DAR Good Citizenship Award........................ DeKalb Agriculture Award........................... Illinois State Scholars— Ellen Jensen, Ed Blondin, Gina Smith Mathematics Award.................................. Rotary Good Citizenship Award...................... Foreign Language Club Award....................... McCarthy Best Athlete Award........................ Eureka College Presidential Scholarship........... Bradley University Special Scholarship............. Knox College Scholarship........................... Elizabeth Stein Art Scholarship ................... American Legion Auxiliary Scholarship American Legion Scholarship........................ Eureka College Presidential Scholarship ........... National Honor Society Scholarship................ (National Alternate) National Elks Club Foundation Scholarship (State of Illinois Bureau County) National Elks Club Foundation Scholarship (Bureau County) Halsey Miles Bureau County Agriculture Award Outstanding Female Athlete Award ......Lori Steele Ronald Willstead Douglas Anderson ............Edward Blondin Douglas Anderson ............Jane Middleton ..................Jim Dietz ..................Jill Piper ...........Edward Blondin ............Jane Middleton Cheryl Pritchard ..............Cari Peterson ..............Cari Peterson ..............Cari Peterson ...............Ellen Jensen ...............Ellen Jensen ................Gina Smith Douglas Anderson Ellen Jensen, Susie Johnson 54 L Steele accepts the Business Education Award Front Row: E. Blondin, C. Peterson, S. Johnson. Row 2: D. Anderson, G. Smith, J. Middleton, Senior Chorus Members: Dream a Dream Class President receives County Ag. Award Top Ten Students Plaque in memory of Dawn Louise Hassler McCarthy Best Athlete Award Recipient J. Piper E. Jensen, C. Pritchard, J. Piper, C. Brennan. 55 o Organizations Student Council Each year the classes elect one senator and three representatives to attend Student Council meetings and represent their classes. The Student Council, under the guidance of Mr. Cross, sponsors freshman orientation, dances, and homecoming and Christmas activities. Five members also participated in a Student Council exchange with Princeton High School for a day. Our leaders: Kim Andersen, Vice President; Ellen Jensen, President; Gina Smith, Secretary-Treasurer. Representatives: Front Row: Tony Zueger, Jenny Eggleston, Lori Matlmgly. Row 2: Patricia Smith, Pam Glafka, Leigh Stiver. Row 3: Don Jacobs, Rhonda Longfield. Row 4: Kim Norden, Christy Schauft. Not pictured: Mark Mattingly, Lori Steele. Senators: senior Jan Christensen, |unior Andy Brokaw, sophomore Peter Dienslake. freshman Todd Buzzard 58 NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Sponsored by Mrs. Bechtold Senior Members Front Row: Cart Peterson, Jane Middleton, Gina Smith—President, Jill Piper—Secretary, Cheryl Pritchard. Row 2: Doug Anderson, Susie Johnson, Ellen Jensen—Vice President, Ed Blondm. National Honor Society Inductees. Front Row: Kim Anderson, Janet Hardesty, Connie Alcorn. Row 2: Rhonda Longfield, Mark Brennan, Joe Birkey, Carolyn Etheridge. National Junior Honor Society Inductees. Front Row: Jan Dimmig, Patricia Smith, Julie Norden, Pam Glafka. Row 2: Norine Olson, Ann Magnuson, Leigh Stiver, Robin Gerdes. (Not pictured—Angie Eckberg.) 59 W Club W Club consists of lettermen in football, track, basketball and golf. They sold candles to raise money to buy a new whirlpool. Secretary Treasurer, Kevin Von Holten; Vice president, Jim Dietz; President, Derrick Carr. Front Row: Derrick Carr, Kent Matthew, Jim Dietz, Loren larkey, Andy Brokaw, Dave Dietz. Row 2: Allen Woolley, Doug Anderson, Kevin Von Holten, Mike Christianson, Kerry Leuzmger. Row 3: Dave Renner, Mark Brennan, Jeff Payne, Ken Christensen, Harold Rollo. Row 4: Rick Willstead, Ron Willstead, Don Jacobs. Creig TerBush. Sponsor Mr. Lane. 60 F.F.A. F.F.A., Future Farmers of America, have sold seeds, sold cider, served a pork supper, co sponsored the sweetheart dance with HCC, and had a petting zoo. They also had initiation for the freshmen, a day called GreenHand Day. Sentinel: Derrick Carr; Secretary: Jeff Payne; President: Doug Anderson; Treasurer: Craig Matthews; Reporter: Ron Willstead; Vice-President: Kevin Larkey. Standing—Mr. DeMay. sponsor. Front Row D. Carr, D. Anderson, J. Payne, K. Larkey, C. Matthews, R. Willstead, Mr. DeMay. Row 2: D. Koser, D. DeWaele, K. Johnson, R. DeWaele, J. Kaecker. R Burkey, D. Blondm. R. Wangelm. M. Carr, J. Dietz, D. VonHolten. Row 3: D. Jensen. L. Larkey. A. Brokaw. D. Dietz. B. Carl. J Heaton. B. Delaney. J. Brandenburg. G. Carter, R. Eckberg, R. Jamison, H. Rollo. Row 4: M. Brennan. K. Matthew. C. TerBush, D. Carr, R Willstead. N. Steele. D. Heidenreich. B. TerBush. J. Sergeant, T. Eckberg, P. Swanson. R. Bohm. 61 Happy Cookers' Clique HCC consists of students who study homemaking during their high school years. Their activities included a cookout, a Halloween party, taking boxes to shut-ins, co-sponsoring the sweetheart dance, a BBQ-Corndog sale. Daddy Date Night, Mother-Daughter Banquet, the annual shopping trip and the sale of Christmas wrapping paper. Officers. Cari Peterson, President; Mary Ann Steele, Vice President; Mrs. Guither, Sponsor; Linda Warling, Secretary; Angie Eckberg, Treasurer. Seated; Michelle Heaton, Sherrie Fritz, Cindy Duddles, Penny Fritz, Wendy Carpenter, Gail Brennan, Lori Mattingly, Mary Humphreys Carla Schulte, Kelli Mattingly, Marlies Zueger, Jill Piper Standing: Susan Alls, Patricia Smith, Pam Glafka, June Anderson, Kelly Odell,’ Lisa Vick, Lori Hansen, Kim Leuzmger, Leigh Stiver, Robin Gerdes, Karen Birkey, Brenda Vincent, Christy Schauff Kathy Schulte Not Pictured: Simone Ricknell. 62 Girls' Recreational Association GRA is a group of girls interested in physical fitness. The objective of this group is to stimulate interest, par ticipation, good sportsmanship, and good health. The GRA sponsored a ski trip, a Jump Rope-a-thon for the Heart Association, a coed volleyball tournament, purchased a water cooler for the gym, and had an underclass orientation. Our officers are Front Row: Janet Hardesty, Ellen Smith, Lori Steele, Pointkeepers. Row 2: Linda Warlmg, Treasurer; Wendy Carpenter, Secretary; Miss Swanson, Sponsor. Row 3: Ellen Jensen, Vice-President. Kelli Mattingly, President; Jan Christensen, Historian. Front Row: Gina Smith, Patricia Smith, Jan Payne, Julie Renner, Lori Mattingly, Gail Brennan, Jill Piper, Coleen Brennan. Row 2: Mary Warlmg, Kayla Johnson. Robin Gerdes. Jan Dimmig. Ann Magnuson, Beth Jamison, Susie Johnson, Marlies Zueger. Christy Schauff. Julie Thompson. 63 Speech Club The Speech Team competed in the ISU Speech Meet in early November, the Streator meet on December 16, and the LaSalle Peru meet on February 1. The District Tournament, combined with the IVC Tournament on February 3, was in Kewanee. Two students, Janet Hardesty and Gina Smith, advanced to sectionals at Rochelle. Officers, pictured at the right, are Jenny Eggleston, secretary; Gina Smith, president; and Doug Anderson, Vice-President. Front Row: Sponsors Mr. Wilson, Mrs. Bechtold. Row 2: Janet Hardesty, Kim Leuzinger, Sandra Schulte, Gail Brennan, Lori Hansen, Linda Warling. Row 3: Linda Baker, Karen Brown, Jenny Eggleston, Patricia Smith, Gina Smith, Doug Anderson, Rich Fairbanks, Jeff Payne. Drama Club Drama Club is composed of students who have ambition in the field of dramatics. They have performed two plays for the public. Maid to Order and Dracula. The members also participated in the all-school Christmas program by presenting the play Miss Brooks and the Christmas Carol. Officers include Gina Smith, president; Jill Piper, vice-president; and Ellen Smith, treasurer. Front Row: Lori Hansen, Kim Leuzinger, Margaret Delaney, Pam Glafka, Jill Piper, Gail Brennan, Janet Hardesty, Linda Warling. Row 2. Jeff Payne, Scott Borgstadt. Patricia Smith, Jenny Eggleston, Kayla Johnson, Coleen Brennan, Jane Middleton, Gina Smith, Leigh Stiver. Row 3: Mr Wilson, Rich Fairbanks, Laura Manak, Ellen Smith, Michelle Heaton, Marlies Zueger. Jan Christensen, Kim Norden, Cari Petersen. Sweetheart dance: C. Petersen and D. Andersen Are you sure that’s the heart? Compliments of Wilner’s. Senior Bowl members at work. First place in Jump rope a thon. That’s a reindeer? Christmas Royalty: R. Bohm and J. Christensen Foreign Language Club Sponsor—Mrs. Sequin Treasurer—Joe Von Holten President—Coleen Brennan Vice President—Wendy Carpenter Secretary—Kim Norden The Foreign Language Club toward the middle of the year held the Annual Taco Sale and, before Christmas, boarded a bus to Fox Valley on a shopping trip. Jenny Eggleston, Becky Gerdes, Gail Brennan, Jill Piper, and June Anderson pre Students and sponsor Mrs. Sequin |om in a Christmas sing pare for the annual French speaking contest. along. 67 School Magazine Staff Front Row: Janet Hardesty, Shari Carr, Laura Manak, Debbie Christensen, Jan Christensen. Row Two: Brenda Brokaw, Connie Nowman, Kayla Johnson, Brian Swanson, Joe Birkey, Leigh Stiver, Ann Magnuson, Karen Brown, Julie Renner, Mark Williams, Peggy Meeks. Weekly Newspaper Staff The school magazine staff put out 6 issues of the Raider Revue which consisted of senior profiles and special features. The newspaper staff wrote about the events that occured at WHS for the Walnut Leader every week except during vacations. Both staffs were ably sponsored by Mrs. Bechtold and Mrs. McFadden. Front Row: Editors: Gina Smith, Ellen Jensen. Row Two: Mrs. McFadden, Mrs. Bechtold. Front Row Janet Hardesty, Rhonda longfield, Ellen Smith, Jan Christensen. Row Two: Martin Dunn, Brian Swanson, Pat Smith, Kayla Johnson, Laura ManaK. Andrea Von Holten. 69 Marching Blues Flag Carriers: Denise Ross, Connie Christensen. Laurie Wilkinson. Connie Alcorn. Mickey Heaton. Lisa Vick. Maiorette: Done Noble Ensembles. Front Row: Becky Gerdes, Jenny Eggleston, Pam Glafka, Norine Olson. Row 2: Julie Norden, Ann Magnuson, Jan Dimmig, Julie Renner. Augustana Festival Participants: Jenny Eggle Our director. Mr. Bolz Percussionist Pritch ston — Janet Hardesty. Solos. Front Row: Carolyn Etheridge, Jenny Eggleston, Janet Hardesty. Row 2: Lori Hansen, Kevin Von Holten, Cheryl Pritchard, Shari Weed. Officers The WHS Band represents our students with an interest in instrumental music. The band attended a Maynard Ferguson Concert and went to Great America. As fund raising projects, they sold acrylics, fruit, and candy. The band participated in the State Music Contest held at Morrison and received a second place. Front Row: Cheryl Pritchard, Pres., Andrea Von Holten. Publicity Mgr.; Jenny Eggleston, Lib. Row 2: Ron Willstead, Head Lib.; Jim Eggleston, Band Mgr. Not Pictured, Gail Brennan, Lib. Concert Front Row: Shari Weed, Ron Willstead, Susie Johnson, Jim Eggleston, Mickey Carr, Becky Gerdes, Penny Jones, Norine Olson. Row 2: Kim Leuzinger, Julie Renner, Jan Dim-mig, Ann Magnuson, Julie Norden, Andrea Von Holten, Joyce Nelson, Lori Hansen, Gail Brennan, Jenny Eggleston, Pam Glafka, Janet Hardesty. Row 3: Kayla Johnson, Pat Perino, Gary Akridge, Tim Eck-berg, Kevin Von Holten, Shari Carr, Laura Manak, Connie Etheridge, Cheryl Pritchard, Carolyn Etheridge. 72 Festival Honor Band Front Row: Susie Johnson, Lori Hansen, Andrea Von Holten, Janet Hardesty, Carolyn Etheridge. Row 2: Ron Willstead, Kevin Von Holten, Gary Akridge, Cheryl Pritchard. Band Mixed 1979 Arion Award Winners—Kevin Von Hoi Front Row: Shawn Von Holten, Linda Baker, Tara Von Holten, Julie Norden, Pam Broeren, Lisa ten, Cheryl Pritchard, Ron Willstead. Vick, Julie Renner, Shari Weed, Brenda Brokaw, Connie Nowman, Gail Brennan, Kim Leuzinger, LaVonna Pressy, Denise Ross, Kathy Akridge. Row 2: Becky Wolfe, Patricia Smith, Kayla Johnson, Kim Norden, Connie Christensen, Wendy Carpenter, Jill Piper, Scott Borgstadt, Patti Girls' Front Row: Becky Wolf, LaVonna Pressy, Kim Leuzinger, Connie Nowman, Lisa Thompson, Lisa Vick, Pam Broeren, Brenda Brokaw, Gail Brennan, Kathy Akridge, Denise Ross, Linda Baker. Row 2: Julie Norden, Tara Von Holten, Lori Hansen, Jane Middleton, Wendy Carpenter, Margaret Delaney, Kim Norden, Kayla Johnson, Patricia Smith, Peggy Meeks, Shari Weed, Julie Chorus TerBush. Derrick Carr, Pete Dienslake, Brad Noble, Peggy Meeks, Lisa Thompson, Mark Williams. Row 3: Jane Middleton, Cari Peterson, Angie Eckberg, Ann Magnuson, Norme Olson, Leigh Stiver, June Anderson, Mark Wilkinson, Mike Christiansen, Ed Blondin, Ron Willstead, Connie Etheridge, Marlias Zueger, Jan Dimmig, Sally loder, Margaret Delaney, Lori Hansen. Chorus Renner. Row 3: Sally loder, Cari Peterson, Jill Piper, Angie Eckberg, Norine Olson, Patti TerBush. June Anderon, Connie Etheridge, Leigh Stiver, Ann Magnuson, Jan Dimmig, Marlies Zueger, Connie Christensen. IMEA Festival Participants Leigh Stiver and Julie Renner Accompanists. Front Row: Carolyn Ether idge, Ann Magnuson. Row 2: Wendy Carpenter, Karen Brown, Andrea Von Molten. 75 Boys' Chorus Front Row: Mark Williams, Scott Borgstadt, Brad Noble, Shawn Von Holten. Row 2: Mark Wilkinson, Mike Christiansen. Ed Blondm, Ron Willstead, Peter Dienslake, Derrick Carr. Front Row: Kim Norden, Publicity Mgr.—Mixed, Lib.—Girls’; Jane Middleton, Treas.— Mixed, Lib.—Girls’; Ann Magnuson, Treas.—Girls’; Leigh Stiver, Lib.—Girls’; Wendy Carpenter, Pres.—Mixed. Row 2: Can Peterson, Lib.—Mixed; Jill Piper, Lib—Mixed, Pres.—Girls’; Marlies Zueger, Lib.—Mixed; Ron Willstead. Lib.—Boys’; Ed Blondin, Pres.—Boys’; Derrick Carr, Lib.—Boys’. Ensembles, Front Row: Julie Renner, Angie Eckberg, Jill Piper, Wendy Carpenter, Jane Middleton, Lon Hansen. Row 2: Cari Peterson, Leigh Stiver, Ann Magnuson, Ron Willstead, Ed Blondin, Derrick Carr, Peter Dienslake. Soloist Leigh Stiver Pom Pon Girls Tara Von Holton, Lori Hansen, Karen Brown, Angie Eckberg, Julie Thompson, Jill Piper, Laura Gibson, Christy Schauff, Sherrie Fritz, Cari Peterson, Simone Ricknell, June Anderson Varsity Football (5-4) Front Row: Kerry Leuzinger. Mark Wilkinson, Pete Dienslake, Rick Eckberg, Jim Kaecker, Rod Wangelin, Ron Wangelm. Greg Carter. Second Row: Andy Brokaw, Derrick Carr, Dave Hassler, Dave Dietz, Loren Larkey, Jim Dietz, Jeff Payne, Kent Matthew, Allen Woolley, Harold Rollo. Third Row: Dave Renner. Mike Christiansen, Don Jacobs, Don Heidenreich, Doug Anderson, Bob TerBush, Ken Christensen, Kevin Von Holten, Creig TerBush, Norman Steele. Walnut’s little Big Man 22, Jim Dietz All-State and All Area offensive halfback. Honorary All Area team captain. All-conference first team defensive halfback. Boost those Raiders, they’re all right. . . Raider Offense :ront Row: Doug Anderson, Jeff Payne, Kevin Von Holten, Bob TerBush, Harold Rollo, Creig TerBush, Don Jacobs. Row 2: Derrick Carr, Loren -arkey, Andy Brokaw, Jim Dietz. Raider Defense From Row: Don Jacobs. Kevin Von Holten, Harold Rollo, Allen Woolley. Jett Payne, Loren Larkey, Creig TerBush, Doug Anderson. Row 2: Derrick Carr, Andy Brokaw, Jim Dietz. 8 ] Senior Players Kerry Leuzmger •Not Pictured, Kent Matthew Kevin Von Holten Captain Fresh Soph Coach John DeMay; Varsity Coaches Charles Lane, Dave McFadden. CreiQ TerBush All Conference First Team Guard Managers Layne Noble and Harry Anderson. Not pictured —Frank Enriquez. Fresh-Soph Football (6-2) Front Row Scott Borgstadt, Todd Buzzard, Brad Noble, Dennis Koser, Mickey Kostman. Row Two: Pat Permo, Bill Delaney, Shawn Von Holten, Layne Noble, Tim Eckberg, Royal Blondm, Bryan Carl. Row Three: Allen Woolley, Mike Christiansen, Peter Dienslake, Rick Eckberg, Jim Kaecker, Mark Wilkinson, Greg Carter. Rod Wangelm, Ron Wangelm. Don't just sit there; come on, let's go! Taking a break, guys? 83 Spring Team Members—Coach Mr Eggleston, Brad Noble, Dale Von Holten, Jim Eggleston, Tim Gonigam, Mike Christiansen, Brian Swanson, Richy Frank, John Middleton. Golf Record 1978-1979 Fall Walnut—Princeton Lost Monmouth Tourney 5th Place Mt. Morris—Walnut Won Tiskilwa—Walnut Won Walnut—Western Won Pr i nceton—Wa 1 n ut Won Walnut—Tiskilwa Won Walnut—Mt. Morris Lost Western—Walnut Won Riverdale Inv. Tourney 6th Place District 8th Place Sectional (Brian Swanson) Spring Amboy—Walnut Lost Western—Walnut Won Walnut—Wethersfield Lost Walnut—Western Lost Amboy Tourney 6th Place Wethersfield—Walnut Won Walnut—Tiskilwa Won Earlville—Walnut Won Tiskilwa Tourney 1 st Place Walnut—Amboy Lost Senior Dale Von Holten Fall Team Members. Front Row: Richy Frank, John Middleton, Brian Swanson. Row 2: Jamie Goodale, Tim Gonigam, Jim Eggleston, Dale Von Holten. Bowlers—No. 14 At State Tourney Receiving District Trophy: Ellen Jensen, Debbie Christensen, Jan Dimmig, Julie Thompson, Susie Johnson, Kelli Mattingly, Coach Marcia Swanson. Record A Team—15-4 B Team—8-7 Dixon Invitational—6th Walnut—Tampico Invitational—1st IHSA District—1st IHSA State—14th Ellen, Debbie, Jan, Julie, Susie, and Coach Swanson, ready for their journey to Peoria to the state bowling Tournament. 85 Seniors The Walnut Raiders A Team Bowlers. Front Row: Kelli Mattingly, Jan Dimmig, Debbie Christensen, Julie Thompson, Ellen Jensen, Susie Johnson. Row 2: Jill Piper, Jan Christensen, Coach Marcia Swanson. The bowling teams would like to express their appreciation to Mendy and Ken Wilcoxen for keeping score and providing moral support. B Team Bowlers. Patricia Smith, Lisa Thompson, Shari Carr, Jan Christensen, Jill Piper, Kelli Mattingly. Varsity Basketball Record (5-18) Varsity Coach Dave McFadden Jim Eggleston Tim Gonigam Jim Dietz Derrick Carr Most Valuable Players— Jim Dietz and Andy Brokaw Most Improved Player— Don Jacobs Bureau Valley All-Conference Awards— 1st Team—Jim Eggleston Honorable Mention— Tim Gonigam and Andy Brokaw Free Throw Award— Jim Eggleston Captains— Derrick Carr and Jim Dietz R R RAI-D-D DERS! 89 Fresh-Soph Basketball Record (11 -9) Front Row: Randy Jamison, Bryan Carl, Peter Dienslake. Rick Eckberg, Ed Fahs, Mickey Carr. Row Two: Coach Dtck Cross, Tim Eckberg, Allen Woolley, Ron Bohm, Pete Swanson, Mike Christiansen, Greg Carter, Rich Frank. Get it, Tim! Dietz tries to sink it. 91 Tennis Team Ends Season With 7-3 Record Front Row: Julie Norden, Karen Brown, Jill Piper, Julie Renner. Second Row: Jan Dimmig, Kim Norden, Marlies Zueger, Ann Magnuson, Susie Johnson, Robin Gerdes, Coach—John Bolz. The Seniors: Their Last Year Kim Norden Marlies Zueger 93 Varsity Volleyball Conference Scores Walnut—Tiskilwa ' .10-20 20-12 20-12 Walnut—Western 11- 20 17-20 Walnut—LaMoille 12- 20 20-14 8-20 Walnut—Annawan 20-17 9-20 20-16 Walnut—Bradford 4-20 16-20 Walnut—Tampico 18-2011-20 Walnut—Ohio 20-17 20-15 Walnut—Depue 20-14 19-20 21-19 Walnut—Wyanet 20-18 20-7 Walnut—Atkinson 20-17 9-20 20-15 Walnut—Manlius 20-4 20-11 Season Record 7-4 Front Row: Ellen Jensen. Wendy Carpenter, Mary Warling, Susie Johnson, Carol Glaser. Second Row: Coleen Brennan, Kelli Mattingly, Jan Christensen, Tammy Carter, Christy Schauff. 94 Alright, girls, watch the ball and talk to each other' A victory for the varsity. Junior Varsity Volleyball Gail B and Kayla J. Nice hit, Jan! The J-V fired up and ready for another game. Conference Scores Walnut—Tiskilwa 20 124 207 12 Walnut—Western 5 200 20 Walnut—LaMoille 12 20 16 20 Walnut—Annawan 5 204 20 Walnut—Bradford 12 20 11 20 Walnut—Tampico 3 20 7 20 Walnut—Ohio 20 1 20-11 Walnut—Depue 8 20 7 20 Walnut—Wyanet 7 20 17 20 Walnut—Atkinson 20 10 20 3 Walnut—Manlius 11 20 11 20 Season Record an Front Row: Pam Broeren, Lon Mattingly, Sandra Schulte, Gail Brennan. Second Row: Connie Nowman. Brenda Brokaw. Jan Payne, Patricia Smith. Senior Varsity Players Susie Johnson No. 10 Varsity Player 4 yrs. All conference first team 3 years Attended WIU Volleyball camp 1978 Coleen Brennan No. 20 JV player 2 yrs. Varsity player 2 years Attended SIU Volleyball camp 1978 Ellen Jensen No. 22 JV player 1 year Varsity player 3 yrs. All-conference second team 3 yrs. Attended WIU Volleyball camp 1978 Junior and Senior year Most Valuable P1a SENIORSENIORSENIORQENIORQENIORSENIORSENI Jan Christensen No. 23 JV player 2 years Varsity player 1 year Attended SIU Volleyball camp 1978 96 Cheerleaders Front: Andrea Von Holten. Middle Row: Leigh Stiver, Ellen Jensen, Wendy Carpenter, Kathy Schulte, Debbie Christensen, Ann Magnuson. Top Row: Linda Warling, Lisa Vincent, Kim Anderson, Jenny Eggleston, Lori Mattingly. Varsity Basketball Squad. Row 1, top to bottom: Ellen Jensen, Coleen Brennan, Wendy Carpenter, Linda Warling. Row 2, top to bottom: Deb Christensen, Susan Johnson, Kathy Schulte. Kim Anderson. Here comes the team! JV Basketball. Front Row: Andrea Von Holten, Jenny Eggleston. Row 2: Lori Mattingly, Leigh Stiver, Ann Magnuson, Captain Lisa Vincent. Top: Gail Brennan—alternate. - n Varsity Football. Top to bottom: Coleen Brennan— alternate. Deb Christensen, Kathy Schulte, Captain Ellen Jensen, Wendy Carpenter, Susan Johnson— alternate, Kim Anderson, Linda Warling. Cookies, Anyone? tmm ■■'i-M'.b-- .4 • r'.l Perky Perchers—Coleen, Wendy, Kim, Linda, Kathy, Deb, Susan, and Captain Ellen Go Raiders! Walnut Girls' Track Front Row: Brenda Brokaw, Connie Nowman, Kathy Schulte, Susan Johnson, Lisa Vincent, Andrea Von Holten, Lisa Lund, Sandra Schulte. Row Two: Becky Gerdes, Linda Steele, Beth Jamison, Ellen Jensen, Susie Johnson, Ann Magnuson, Shari Weed, Laurie Wilkinson, Jan Payne. Qeniors Most Valuable Player—Ann Magnuson Most Improved Player—Sandra Schulte Captains—Ellen Jensen and Susie Johnson 99 Walnut Boys' Track Front Row Scott Borgstadl. Bryan Carl. Franky Enriquez, Todd Buzzard. Pat Permo. Layne Noble. Tim Eckberg. Joe Von Holten. Row Two: Jim t etz. Ron Willstead, Peter Dienslake. Rick Eckberg. Ed Blondin. Rick Willstead. Mark Brennan. Andy Brokaw. Dave Dietz. Seniors Ron Willstead Ed Blondin Most Valuable Player—Rick Willstead Most Improved Player—Mark Brennan Captains—Jim Dietz and Ron Willstead BOYS' RECORD Dual Meets—2-2 Manlius Triangular—2nd Polo Triangular—2nd Amboy Quadrangular— 1 st Indian Valley Conference—3rd Bureau Valley Conference—4th GIRLS' RECORD Dual Meets—3-2 Indian Valley Conference—5th F-S Indian Valley Conference—3rd Bureau Valley Conference—3rd 102 Kathy Schulte Scott Borgstadt Beth Jamison DOUGLAS EUGENE ANDERSON—Football 1,2,3.4; Basketball 1,2,4. Baseball 1.2; Track 1.2.3; FFA 1,2.3,4. Reporter 2, President 4. Judging Team 1.2,3.4. Sweetheart King 4; Class President 4; W Club 1,2,3,4; Spring Play 4; Student Council Representative 1,2,3, Language Club 1,2. Homecoming Escort 4, Speech Team 4; Reader s Theater 3; Senior Bowl 4; Junior Honor Society 2; National Honor Society 3.4. Presidential Classroom 4; DeKalb Agriculture Award 4. Halsey Miles Agriculture Award 4; Rotary Good Citizenship Award 4 KAREN MARIE BIRKEY—HCC 1,2,3,4; Pep Club 1, Language Club 1,2,3,4; Co op 4. EDWARD DONOVAN BLONDIN. JR —Track 4 Senior Bowl 4. Boys' Chorus 1,2,3,4, Librarian 3, President 4; Mixed Chorus 1.2,3.4. Honor Cho rus 3,4; Male Ensemble 3.4; Junior Honor Society 2; National Honor Society 3,4; Illinois State Scholar 4. Salutatorian; Mathematics Award 4, Bradley U. Special Scholarship 4 STEPHENC BOYCE—Football 1.2; Basketball 1.2; Baseball 1.2; FFA 1,2,3,4; Boys’ Chorus 1; Vocational 3;Coop4 COLEEN MARIE CABRINI BRENNAN -Track' 1,2; Cheerleader Alternate 4i Volleyball 1,2,3,4, Camp 3, Class President 3, Treasurer 2,4, Drama Club 1,2,3,4; School Play 1,2,3.4, HCC 2,3 ORA 1,2,3.4; Language Club i,2,3,4. President 4, Student Council Representative 1,2,3; Pep Club J; Senior Bowl Alternate 4, Pom Pon 2,3. Junior Honor Society 2; Nation � lonor Society 3, PresidentiafClassroom 4. WENDY KAY CARPENTER— Cheerleader 4, Volleyball 1,20 .4. Camp 3; HCC 2,3.4. GRA 1,? 3,4. Secretary 4; Pep Club 1; Language Club 1.2.3.4, Vice President 4. Newspaper 4, Girls ( horus 1,13.4. Girls' Triple Trio 4, Trio 3. Sextet 2; Mixed Chorus 2,3,4, President 4. Junior Senior Octet 3, Quartet 3, Piano Solo 3,4. Acc ; mist 3;4; Honor Chorus 2,3.4. FFA Sweetheart Candidate 4; Girls' State 3 DERRICK DONALi ARR —Football 1.2,3.4. Baske aptTr asebal 7ac lassPl3dent 2; FFA 1,2,3,4. Sentinel 3.4, W Club 1,2 4. President 4. Student Council R®esentative 1; Prom Escort 4. School Play 4. Reader’s Theater 4; Boys' Chorus 4; Mixed Chorus 4; Honor Chorus 4; Boys’ State 3. JAN RENEE CHRISTENSEN—Track 1,2; Volleyball 1,3,4, Camp 3; Class Treasurer 1, Drama Club 1,2,3,4, SchoolPlay 1,3,4. GRA 1,2,3,4, Historian 4; Student Coup Representative 2, Senator 4. Language Club 1.2,3,4. Newspaper 4. Chr.stmas Queen 4. Prom Queen 4; Girls’ Chorus 1,2; Mixed chords 2. ---------------- . —F tball 1,2,3,4, JIMMY DEAN DIETZ 1,2,3,4, Captain JS ost Valuable Player 4. CYNTHIA Al Captain 1,4, Most VajLable Player 4; Football C np 1,2,3, Most ValuablekRunner 2,3; Basketball I Track 1,2,3.4, Captain 4; FFA 1,2,3,4; W Club 1,2,3.4, McCarthy Sports Award 4. Addles—HCC 4, GRA 1,2, Pep Club I; Language Club 1,2,3,4, Co-op 4 SHERRIE LYNN FRIJ7 — HCC 1.2,3,4; Pep Club 1. Girls’ Ctorus 1,2,3; Mixed Chorus 2,3, Pom Pon 4, Co-op 4 « LAURIE LEE GIBSON- Track 1; Pep Club 1,2 l anguage Club 2,3, Treasurer 2. Homecoming Attendant 2. Band 1,2,3; Stage Band 2; Girls’ Chorus 1,2,3; Duet 1, Mixed Chorus 2,3, Honor Chorus 2,3. Pom Pon 1,2,3,4. Captain 2.3.4, Camp 2, Explorers 1;Co op4. JAMES M. GOODALE- Football Manager 1; Golf 3,4. Band 1,2,3; Trumpet Quartet 1, Boys ChoruB| Honor Chorus 2,3; Vocational 4 op4. Owna Club 1,2,3,4; School Play 3,4; Language Club 3, Band 1,2.3; Pep Band 1,2,3; Stage •arian 2; Boys’ Octet 3; Junior Senior Octet 3, Mixed Chorus 1.2,3; Mixed Ensemble 3; DIANE HARVEL—Track lL2,3; GRA 1, Martial Arts 4; Transfer Student from Princeton 3 LAURIE LORRAINE THOMPSON JACOBS—Dt ama Club 2; GRA 1, Student Librarian 3, Pep Club 1, School Play 2. Annual Staff 3, Newspaper 3, Co-op 4. ELLEN KAY JENSEN—Trajk 1,2,3,4, Bowlmb 1,2.3,4, Volleyball 1,2,3,4, Camp 3, Most Valuable Player 2nd Team All-Conference 2,3,4; Cheerleader 4, Captain 4; Class Treasurer 3. Drama Club 1.2. School Play 1. GRA 1,2.3,4. Treasurer 3. Vice-President 4; Student Council Presi dent 4, Senator 1,2; Newspi; er 3. Co Editc- 4; Junior Honor Society 2. National Honor Society 3.4. V.c Jpresident 4; Senior Bowl 4; Language Club 1,2, Pep Club 1; Girls’ Chorus 1. Elks Snolarship 4, Illinois State Scholarship 4, Outstanding Female Athlete Award 4. BRENDAS. JOHNSON—Track 1.2,3.4. Tenuis 1,2,3.4, Most Valuable Player 3,4, Bowling 1,2,3,4. Most Valuable Player 3,4; Volleyball 1,2,3,4, Camp 3, 1st Team All-Conference 2,3,4, GRA 1,2,3,4 HCC 1,2, Pep Club 1, Language Club 2.3, Annual Staff 4. Band 2,3,4; Pep Band 2,3,4; Honor Band 2,4; Explorer - 2,3, Junior Hono' Society. National Honor Society 3.4, Outstanding Female Atnlete Award 4. JOHN A. KAECKER—Football 1. FFA 1,2,3,4; Sweefh art Escort 4, Mixed Chorus 1, Co op 4 MARY ANN KOSTMAN— Track 1,2,3. Cheei leader 2, Alternate 3; HCC 1.2,3; GRA 1,2,3; Language Club 2; Band 3; Girls’ Chorus 1,2; Mixed Chorus 1,2; Martial Arts 4; Majorette 1; Pom Pon 1; Explorers 1,2; Vocational 3; Co-op 4 KEVIN LARKEY—Basketball 1; Track 1,2; Ff4 1,2,3,4, Vice-President 4; Prom Escort 4; Co-op 4. JANET LINN LATSTETI tR—GRA 1.2; Girls’ Chorus 1,2; Vocational 3, Pep Club 1. Explorers 1, Co op 4 ROBERTA ANN LAURITZEN—HCC 1, GRA 1. Pep Club 1, Girls' Chorus 1,2, Co-op 4. KERRY ALLEN LEUZINGER—Football 1,2,3.4, W Club 4; Boys' Chorus 1; Mixed Chorus 1. USA ANN LUND—Track 1,4; GRA 1.2.4; Language Club 1,2,3,4; Homecoming Attendant 4; Band 1; Pep Band 1; Stage Barto 1 KENT JAMES MATHEW—Football 1,3,4; Basketball 2; FFA 1,2,3,4, Judging Team 4, W Club 4. CRAIG MATTHEWS—Football 1,3; Basketball 2. Class Vice-President 4; FFA 1,2,3,4, Treasurer 4, Judging Team 1, Corn and St,,;,-.,- Promotion Awards 3, Sweetheart Escort 4, Student Council Representative 3; Homecoming Escort 3,4; Boys' Chorus 1 Mixed Chorus 1 F xplorers 3 4 From Escort 4. KELl I JO MATTINGLY—Volleyball 1,3,4, Camp 3; Track 1; Bowling 2,4; GRA 1,2,3,4, President 4; HCC 1,2,3,4; Pep Club 1; Language Club 3 4 School Play 4. Homecoming Queen 4; Girls’ Chorus 1; Explorers 1 JANE ANNETTE Ml DDL r ON—GRA 1,2,3; Track 1,2, 4; School Play 4; Read r s Theater 4; HCC 2; Junior Honor Qub 1,2,3,4; Newspaper Editor 3,4, Girls’ Chorus 1,2,3,4; i Honor Chorus 3,4, Q irtet 3, Treasurer 4, Librarian 4, Senior , Alternate 1, Camp 2; Class Secretary 4; Prom Chairman 3; Drama Glut ational Honor Society 3,4; Student Council Representative 1, Language TnpieHrio 4, Sextet 2, Mixed Chorus 1,2,3,4, Junior Senior Octet 3, Trio 3, |i 4, F oreign Language Club Award 4; Knox College Scholarship 4. KIMBERLY SUE NCROEN—GRA 1,2; Tennis 1,3,4; Bowling 1 Volleyball l. Class Secrelar Wresident 3; Drama Club 4; School Play 4 Student Counr P-prr-amative 4, Language Club 1,2.3,4, Secret w 2,3.4. Bar d 1.2. G.r - 3,4. Girls’ Triple Trio 4; Mixed Chorus 2,3,4; Honor ( t - js 3,4, Presidential Classroom 4, Pom-PonCamp 3 GRA 1,2,3,4; Pep Club 1; Newspaper 1.3,3; Girls’Chorus 1,2,3. Mixed Chorus 1,2,3, HofJW j|us3; Co op 4 N—GRA 1,2; Drama Club 4; School Play 4; HCC 1.2,3,4, Pres.dent 4. Pep Club 1, Pom Pon 1.2,3,4 Camp 1,2; Prom ■ □wus 1,2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 2,3,4; Girls’ Triple Trio 4; Honor Chorus 4, FFA Sweetheart Queen 4, Jumo B 4, IllinoiiState Scholar 4; American Legion Award 4; Eureka Scholastic Scholarship 4 tfidant 4 • fla’ analH' oh Horn or Society 2, iJILL ELI NyER Tennis 3,4; Bowling 3,4; Class Secretary 3. Vice President 2; Drama Club 4, Vice-President 4; HCC 4; GRA 1,2,3,4; Pep f a Jb 1; I a guage Club 4. School Play 4. Newspaper 3; Girls’ Chorus 1,2,3,4, President 4; Mixed Chorus 2.3,% Librarian 4, Sextet 2; Girls’ Quar let 3; Cirls� o 3, Mixed Octet 3; Girts’ Triple Trio 4; Honor Chorus 3,4; Pom-Pon Z? 4 Captain 4, Junior Honor Society 2; National Honor � xiefy 3 A Secret ary 4, Valedictorian; Eureka College Presidential Scholarship 4. RYLLYNN PRITCHARD —Tennis 1; Drama Club 1,2,3,4; School Play 1.2,3; «A1, Pep Clut ; Language Club 1,2,3,4; French Contest 2,3; gF-Mjaper 3, Annual Staff 2.3.4. Speech Team 1.2,3, Band 1,2,3.4, President Libyan 2, Manager 3, Honor Band 2,3.4; Drum Solo 3,4; D m Duet 2; Girls' Chorus 1,2 Mixed Chorus 2; Honor Chorus 2; Music Camp 2 Vocal Duel 2; Student Council Representative 3; Junior Honor � oc � 3ty 2; National Honor Society 3,4 Elizabeth Stein Art Scholarship 4; Arion Music Award 4. Z)NE KAY RICKNELL—HCC 1,2,3.4. Pep Club 1; Pom-Pon 4, Camp 3; Girls’ Chorus 1,2,3; Mixed Chorus 2,3; GRA 1; Vocational 4 ISTY LYNN SCHAUFF—Track 3; Volleyball 1,2,3,4, Camp 3; HCC 1,2,3,4; GRA 1,2,3,4; Language Club 1,2; Pom-Pon 2,3,4; Student Council Representative 4; Homecoming Attendant 1.4. Sweetheart Candidate 3,4; Band 1; Co-op 4 STFVFN REX SHINAULT—FFA 1,2; Vocational 3; Co-op 4 GINA MARIE SMITH- oIIey V Drama Club 1,2,3,4, President 4; School Play 1,4; HCC 1,2; GRA 1,2,3,4; Language Club 1,2.3,4; Newspa per 3.4. Co Editor 4 Annual Staff 3,4, Editor 4; Speech Team 3,4. Vice President 4; Reader’s Theater 3,4, Senior Bowl 4, Student Council Repre sentative 1 Sec retary 4; Pep Club 1; Girls' Chorus 1; Junior Honor Society 2; National Honor Society 3,4, President 4; Illinois State Scholar 4; Elks Scholarship 4 TM OUJWzV LYNN SPRINKLE—Vocational 3,4. LORI ANN STEELE Tennis 1,2. Volleyball t; GRA 1,2,3,4, Point Keeper 4; Student Council Representative4; Girls' Chorus 1,2; Annual Staff 4; Newspaper 3, Vocational 4 Student of the Month of December 4; Business Education Award 4. :e President; Pep Club 1; Girls’ Chorus 1.2,3; Mixed Chorus 3; Flag Bearer 2,3; GRA 1,2; Martial Arts 4; MARY ANN STEELE—HCC 1,2 Co-op 4. NINA JEAN STRADER—School Play 4 CREIG STEPHEN TERBUSH—Football 2,3,4, FFA 1,2,3,4; W Club 1,2,3,4; Co-op 4. JUUE DAWN THOMPSON—Track 1,2,3. Cheerleader Alternate 3; Tennis 1; Bowling 2,3,4; Class President 1, Girls' Chorus 1; Pom Pon 4; Prom Attendant 4; Co-op RENEE KATHLEEN VICKREY—Bowling 2; GRA 1,2; Pep Club 1; Language Club 3; Girls’Chorus 1,2,3; Mixed Chorus 2,3; Co-op 4 BRENDA L. VINCENT—Class Secretary 1; HCC 1,2,3,4; GRA 2; Student Librarian 1; Pep Club 1; Language Club 3,4; Girls' Chorus 3 Mixed Chorus 3; Co-op 4. DALE M. VON HOLTEN—Baseball 1,2; Golf 3,4, FFA 1,2,3,4, Reporter 3, Judging Team 2,3,4. Studln Classroom 4r — W 1 9 nt Council Representative 3; Presidential KEVIN DAVJP VON HoS| || alM :aptain 4, Manager 2MH-Conferene« Guard 3,4, All Area 4; Basketball 4, W Club 3 4 Treasurer 4 Class Vice-President 3; Homecom.ngEsa.fi 1, K.ng 4 Art Club 2,14, An Contest 3.4. Best of Show 4. Band I.2.3.4. Pep Band 12 34 Stage Band 1.2. H( 3.4; Prom King 4; AflMusic Award 4. 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HANSEN CARS FORD TRUCKS 303 West North Street Walnut Illinois Contractor and Engineer Sand and Gravel Ditch Construction, Cleaning and Straightening Levee Building and Repair Table Installation Phone: (815)379-2187 Handcrafted Items Doll Houses and Furniture COUNTRY COTTAGE BEST WISHES WALNUT MANOR NURSING HOME Main Street Walnut, Illinois 61376 10-5 Tues, Wed, Sat. 10-9 Friday Karen Williams “Years Make Us Special Owner Phone:379-2131 DEMPSEY'S SUPER VALU FOOD STORE 105 YERK STREET WALNUT, ILLINOIS 61376 113 BEST WISHES FROM NELICK’S STORE BROWN SALES AND SERVICE J. I. Case New-Holland FARM EQUIPMENT Walnut. Illinois Phone 379-2313 •M W COMPANY ■ WALNUT CHEESE DIVISION - SINCE 1932 __. ___, , V ' tiim T cm7S� o rrnm Home of GINO’S PIZZA Makers of WALNUT CHEESE 18 Varieties Natural Aged Cheese Walnut, Illinois Phone 379-2155 CAMP-R-TRAVEL SALES West Route 92 Walnut, Illinois 61376 Walter L. Frank 815-379-2617 114 D J MOTORS PHONE 379-2406 WALNUT. ILLINOIS OWNERS DON BOHM JAY MESIENHEIMER RR 2 STEELE HAURBERG CO. MANUFACTURED HOMES BUILDING COMPONENTS LIVESTOCK CONFINEMENT BUILDINGS WALNUT, ILL. 61376 815 379-2161 LARRY PHYLLIS GARLAND CjactaHcCj 'Home ‘JurMukingt Mary Anne’s Hairstyling For MEN AND WOMEN (815) 379 9079 130 SOUTH MAIN walnut. ILL 61376 IIO E. LIBERTY ST. WALNUT. ILL. SI37S Phone 815-379-9280 Discover FAHS OIL CO. Standard Oil Products Phone 379-2454 Phone Walnut, 379-2930 Illinois Walnut, Illinois ATHERTON GRAIN CO. Grain — Seed — Fertilizer Walnut Ph. 379-2177 Normandy Ph. 379-2144 MUNGOR’S TASTEE-FREEZ Don and Phyllis Mungor (Owners) QUASAR SPEED QUEEN ZENITH KELVINATOR TELEPHONE 815-379-9048 Walnut Illinois COMPLIMENTS OF TOWN COUNTRY ELEgRONICS EDGERDES ALLEN-GARLAND 135 south main street FUNERAL HOME walnut, Illinois 61376 THE WALNUT LEADER MODEL CLOTHING STORE “Bringing local news to Walnut and surrounding areas” Complete Line of Men’s Wear Walnut, Illinois Phone 379-2282 EPPERSON FURNITURE STORE Phone: (815)379-2112 Walnut, Illinois Floor-Coverings Phone: Walnut, 379-2411 Illinois 116 POPEJOY SALES SERVICE INC. Your Friendly A.C. And White Dealer Rt. 2 Walnut IL 61376—Hwy. 92. West 3 Mi. Phones: (815) 379-9014 or 2373 BALAGNA GAS AND ELECTRIC Maytag, Amana, and Hot Point Gas Heating and Appliances Sales and Service Electric Sevice Phone: 379-2929 BELL’S ANTIQUES Glassware, Furniture, Collectables Come Browse Chasand Lil Bell (owners) Walnut, Illinois THE FLOWER POT “Flowers for all occasions” • Weddings • Funerals • Creative Centerpieces Large selection of green plants 106 Franks Ave. Walnut, III. Ph. 379-9236 MORGAN’S WALNUT BOWL Open 'til Midnight Bowling Serving Food Sunday Family Style ’Til 10 P.M. Two Specials Daily at Noon, 1 in Evening. Chicken and Steaks Nitely BAUMGARTNER T.V. RCA Sales and Service Phone: Walnut, 379-2255 Illinois The division pages and many other pictures in this issue of The Walnut Tree are original photographs by Robert Glaser 117 SCHOOL MUSIC CENTER Specializing in Music Education Kewanee 309 852-4293 LONGFIELD INS. AGENCY Life—Casualty—Fire—Auto Accident Health—Homeowners— Farm M.A. “Skeet” Longfield Phone: Walnut, 815 379-2137 Illinois STIVERS DRY CLEANERS Self-Service Laundry 3-Day Shoe Repair Walnut Sterling 379-2697 625-0380 BENDER AND BLOCK MUSIC CO. “Everything in Music Across from the Northland Mall Phone: 625-0450 Sterling, Illinois PATRONS Dr. S. S. Frank, M.D. Dr. Daniel Fuertges, D.D.S. Robert H. Shultz, Attorney-at-Law Johnson, Gilchrist, May May, Attorneys-at-Law Walnut Township Memorial Library Dr. Ronald Borgstadt, D.C. Walnut High School Student Council Walnut High School Music Department W.H.S. Girls’ Recreation Association The Class of 1978 The Class of 1979 Thanks, Mrs. Bolz