Alexander High School - Spartan Shield Yearbook (Albany, OH)

Text from Pages 1 - 240 of the 1977 volume:

1977 ! ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL ALBANY; OHIO VOLUME XI TABLE OF CONTENTS ----- -1- - Reflections of Alexander page 2 Seniors page 17 Editor: Juniors page 57 Ann Wood Sophomores page 65 Freshmen page 73 Assistant Editor: School Life page 81 Janet Van Dyke Organizations page 105 Sports page 121 Business Manager: Faculty page 159 Joie Shingler Tribute to Seniors page 177 Advertising page 193 Ad Editor: Autographs page 230 Virginia Jordan THE ANNUAL STAFF’S ... REFLECTIONS OF WORK?! ROW 1: Nancy Hare, Kizzi Elmore, Mrs. Ball, advisor, Ann Wood, Christy Peerey, Carolyn Graves, Sheri Henthorne. Marsha Turner, Mrs. Blickle, advisor. ROW 2: Jennie Tom, Joie Shingler. Kathy Williams, Mark Harrel, Roger McKibben, Randy- Chapman, Jeannie Allman, Teresa Walsh, Virginia Jordan. ROW 3: Amy Motter, Lisa Dye, Jackie Young, Joe Montle, Gil Elmore, Richard Sams, Brett Elliott, Carol Hare. Ann Wood; Editor Janet Van Dyke; Assistant editor Virginia Jordan; Ad editor Joie Shingler; Business manager We, the staff, hope you enjoy this book, as much as we “enjoyed” putting it together! Reflections J Mrs. Ball Mrs. Blickle; advisors The Annual Staffs work is never done! (until June if we’re lucky.) We work, hope, and mainly pray for the book to be good. This year, as always we have two patient advisors; Mrs. Ball and Mrs. Blickle. Thank goodness they’re around, because the entire staff has problems remembering things — like deadlines! And what would we do without Mr. Barnhill?! There wouldn’t be any of these fabulous color pictures this year. REFLECTIONS OF SENIORS ... See, I got a Ragedy Ann for Christmas! It’s a bird, it’s a plane, no, it’s a flag! Reflections of the way we once were. Can you believe it — Seniors at last. Do you believe that when we were taking milk breaks in kindergarten Mr. Barnhill was appearing in a senior section of a yearbook at Shade? On to high school! Terrorized on opening day. School’s been a second home for us for the last twelve years. Where’s the elevator to get to the Biology It’s been fun, exciting, sad, boring, and valuable. There’s room? Boy, were we taken advantage of! been Biddy Basketball, the graduation dance in Jr. High Sophomores — only three more years to go. when you had to suffer the embarrassment of being seen by English, World History, Home Ec II, Vo Ag. your friends with a girl. Juniors — candy at last — dances — prom decorating — tuxes and long dresses. May 30 — Seniors, at last!! 4 Reflection� Let’s see, you spell go, G-O-E, don’t you: Another great year in football. Then someone turned off the gas. No school during January — would you believe — bored at home! Spring was great, flowers, fresh air, the prom as a BIG senior. Graduation — joy, sadness, memories, and expectations. Thanks Alex you’re a part of us, we’ll never forget you ... Reflections 5 “Actually, Mary, I don’t see what you see in him! ■ Underclassmen — Juniors, Sophomores, and Freshmen — These are the people who are looked down upon by seniors, but who, believe me, do not look up at them. Most come to school with only one thing in mind: GET ROWDY! The freshmen TRY to ACT like everything is under control. Sophomores have to keep up to the standards set by the last sophs. The teacher’s lounge gossip centers around the Juniors, who just keep finding new ways to cause trouble. The UNDERCLASSMEN!!! OF UNDERCLASSMEN That’s not what I said! Alright Bobo, off with your shirt! Reflections 7 Don’t worry Kel, they’re all there! Tom South Lynn Hart: Homecoming King Queen. Unknown to most people, school life at Alex begins in July with cheerleading camp, two-a-day football practices, and band camp. We planned on having pictures of cheerleading camp this year, but they haven’t passed the sensors yet! For more info contact any Alexander cheerleader. We’re afraid no comments were received from band members about camp, and two-a-days must have been well worth the effort, because the Alexander Black Pack had another terrific season! The Alexander Golf team was next to deserve recognition as they ended their season with a trip to Groveport. School life was slightly interrupted after Christmas vacation ... H Reflections OF SCHOOL LIFE?? ... due to the unbelievable wintery weather, which did our basketball teams no justice ... ... We’ve always considered ourselves ‘cool’ at Alexander, but 40 degrees in Dunfee’s room is going alittle too far! It got so cold that some male students and faculty decided to grow ‘facial fur’, while the other half ‘grinned and bared’ it! Coach Barnhill was truly an inspiring asset to our school at this time, starting baseball practices even before the snow had a chance to depart! This will be a year to remember! Well, here we go again! On the ?!?, Milligan!!! Reflections 9 nex ico. I Future Home wreckers of America. Most students would have to agree that school here at Alex is pretty special. The main reason we feel this way is because of the organizations. There is a place for everyone in the clubs, be it one of the foreign languages, FHA, FFA, GAA, or Pep Club. Last but not least is the Annual Staff. Thqre are still those who happen to be there when needed. So if you feel left out yell and someone will let you in! 10 Reflections Where did everybody go? Here comes the other band. Let’s get out of here! 76- 77! Reflections 11 m % REFLECTIONS OF SPORTS 76- 77 Night life at Alex. ' m—m That was a low blow, Green! Alexander athletics — definitely the place to be, whether you want to actively participate or just be Joe Superfan. You can play or back football and golf in the fall, basketball and volleyball in the winter and baseball, softball and track in the spring. There’s one thing that all these sports have in common and in the following two pages you’ll see the coaches, players, cheerleaders, band members and fans that make that one thing happen. That one particular thing spanning from our Black Pack to our track team is SPARTAN PRIDE! Reflections 13 Well now for the truth about them. We probably wouldn’t know what to do without them but couldn’t they do something besides giving us homework, tests, and detentions. HOW’S A PERSON SUPPOSED TO HAVE ANY FUN IF Teachers should be held in the highest honor. They are the allies of legislators; they have agency in the prevention of crime; they aid in regulating the atmosphere, whose incessant action and pressure cause the life-blood to circulate, and to return pure to the heart of the nation.” Mrs. Sigourney “Chicago?? YOU’RE ALWAYS BUSY? 14 Reflections SENIORS . . . ‘THE CLASS OF ’77” OFFICERS: Byron Green — President, Jeannie Boggs — Secretary, Gil Elmore — Vice President, Teresa Walsh — Treasurer. Gone are the seniors from the Class of ’77. With them they have taken many fond memories. Those that began four seemingly short years ago, as they look back at them during their last days at Alex- ander. The struggling freshmen who once fought and fended for themselves against the harassment of the upper classmen. Today the seniors who fight to cause the freshmen class to struggle and fend for themselves. This is just one memory out of so many fabulous events from over the years. There were many others; freshmen class play, sophomore slave day, jr. class play, jr.-sr. proms, ballgames, dances, senior skip day, and the all-night party, and just plain everyday school life. All of these things just seem yesterdays away as that final commencement day draws closer. After- wards the memories may fade quickly at first with the many new adventures they have to face. Many years from now the Class of ’77 will look back at all these high school memories and realize the true and lasting importance of them ... REFLEC- TIONS ... 18 Seniors Mike ... Tweeking your nose is so cool! The Guys Are Great, The Girls Are Heaven, We’re The Class Of . . . ’77! Seniors 19 THE GRADUATING CLASS OF 1977 ROW 1: Mary Warner, Linda Gross, Gale Morse Jones, Stephanie Brown Hawk, Christy Cotterill, Sue James, Marsha Mace, Zayna Wilson, Carol Crume, Jenny Dille. ROW 2: Jeannie Boggs, Virginia Jordan, Margaret Swearingen, Teresa Walsh, Irene Hamilton, Crystal McCoy, Cindy LaHugh, Carol Hare, Sandy Dearth, Ellen Canter, Tammy Scott. ROW 3: Vernon Bobo, Brian Crow, Joni Bartlett, Vicki Stotts, Kim Reeve, Pam Hall, Susan Haseley, Renee Koker, Tricia Trout, Kirsten Kuhre, Robin Lieving. ROW 4: Bill Reeves, John Theiss, Jon Haning, Don Whaley, Mike Beckley, Jack Sickels, Steve Perry, Kevin Cone, Keith Cunningham. ROW 5: Tim Wooten, Gilbert Cooper, Alan Shafer, Glen Pennington, Randy Allen, Blaine James, Bill Hyatt, Kevin Woodyerd, Mike Turrill, Byron Green. 20 Seniors ROW 1: Kathy Dillinger, Debbie Havens Smith, Vickie Comer, Cindy Gilkey, Kay Davis, Christy Allman Peerey, Lynn Hart, Helena Howery, Debbie Smyers, Wanda Peck. ROW 2: Claudia Cline, Ann Wood, Belinda Baldwin, Bonnie Allen, LeeAnn McClanahan, Donna Jeffers Powell, Alice Stevens, Candy Dicken, Robin White Pratt, Debbie Kerns Jarvis. ROW 3: Retha McVey, Leah Mace, Carolyn Graves, Peggy Russ, Mary Hillen, Tom South, Dan Saylor, Bill Osborne, Roger VanNest, Brent Morris. ROW 4: Don Cameron, Rusty Wooten, John Wagoner, Mark Douglas, Jim King, Rodney Root, Rick Hunter, Bill Elliott, Benny Sams, Rex Grimes. ROW 5: Kenny Shingler, Joe Gaston, Tom Hall, Greg Lowery, Gil Elmore, Bob Dishong, Mark Mason, Randy Chapman, Bill Hedrick, Gary Wagoner, Mark Boggs. Seniors 21 GRADUATION “77” m Early in 1977 we heard this strange announcement on the intercom: would Seniors please stop by the guidance room before school to be measured for caps and gowns and fill out your name the way you would like to have it on your diploma.” In May we got those caps and gowns and boy did they fit good. Good for nothing! The only thing those things were good for were to keep things hot. They were great for that! Why am I so perfect? And our next Talent Search contestants are ... The Four Seniors! The height of confusion. A time of indecision. “Yes, you may kiss my hand!” Seniors 23 SENIORS OF 77 Bonnie Lou Allen French Club 9, 10, 11, 12; F.H.A. 9, 10, 11, 12; Pep Club 9, 10, 11, 12; Style Show 9; Chess Club 10; Beta Club 10, 11, 12; Hon- or Roll 10, 11, 12; Prom Committee 11; Jr. Gradu- ation Attendant; Who’s Who Among American High School Students 12 Kenneth Randall Allen F.F.A. Member 9, 10, 11, 12; Parliamentary Proce- dure 9, 10; Tri-County 12 Belinda Kay Baldwin F.H.A. 9; Style Show 9; Pep Club 9, 10; Chorus 9, 10; Student Council 10; Beta Club 10, 11, 12; Tri — County 11, 12; Jr. Ac- counting Vice-President; Region II Accounting Honorable Mention 11; Ohio Office Education As- sociation 11, 12; Sr. Ac- counting Vice- President Joni Beth Bartlett Chorus 9; Pep Club 10; Prom Committee 11; Drill Team 11; Homecoming Committee 11; Student Union Staff 11; Tri County 12; Distributive Education 12; D.E.C.A. Vice-President 12; 5th. Place Competitive Events 12 Michael Stephen Beckley Chess Club 9, 10; Football 9, 10, 11, 12; Jr. Classical League 9, 10, 11, 12; Pep Club 9, 10, 11, 12; Honor Roll 9, 10, 11, 12; 1975 A.H.S. Scholar — Athlete — of — the — Year 10; Beta Club 10, 11, 12; Jr. Honor Attendant; Jr. Homecoming Attendant; Jr. Play Cast 11; Ohio Uni- versity Summer Scholar 11; Senior Party Commit- tee; Scholarship Team 11, 12; Who’s Who Among American High School Students 11,12; Society of Distinguished High School Students 12; 4th. Place in Athens County O.U. American History Test 12 Deloris Jean Boggs Freshman Basketball; F.F.A. 9; G.A.A. 9; Student Council 9; Honor Roll 9, 12; F.H.A. 9,10; Freshman Play; Pep Club 10; Style Show 10, 11, 12; Drill Team 11; Prom Commit- tee 11; Homecoming Com- mittee 11, 12; Student Union Staff 11; Senior Class Secretary; Spanish Club 12; Ways and Means Committee 12; Senior Par- ty Committee; Senior Movie Committee; Schol- arship Team Spanish 12 24 Seniors Elizabeth Ellen Canter Randy Lee Chapman Photography Club 9; Pep Club 9, 10, 11, 12; Basket- ball 10; Chess Club 10; Track 10; Prom Commit- tee 11; Golf 11, 12; Annual Staff 11, 12; Student Council 12; President 12; Golf Sectional Finalist 12; Friendliest 12; Most Ad- mired 12; Ways and Means Committee 12 Claudia Jo Cline Pep Club 9, 10, 11, 12; F.H.A. 9, 10, 11; Chorus 9; Style Show 9; G.A.A. 10, 11, 12; Drill Team 11; Prom Decorating Commit- tee 11 Vickie Lynn Comer Honor Roll 9, 10, 11, 12; Style Show 9, 11; Beta Club 11; Prom Committee 11 Seniors 25 Christy Lynn Cotterill Kevin M. Cone Freshman Basketball, Manager; Reserve Basket- ball, Manager; Spanish Club 9,10,11,12; Football, Manager 10, 11, 12; Base- ball 10,11,12;Pep Club 12; Student Union Staff 12 G.A.A. 9, 10, 11, 12; Latin Club 9, 10, 11, 12; Pep Club 9, 10,11,12;F.H.A. 9, 10, 11, 12; F.H.A. Jr. De- gree 9; Recreation Leader 10; Chapter Degree 10; State Degree 11; Parlia- mentarian 11; President 12; Annual Staff 9, 10, 11; Style Show 9, 10, 11; Soft- ball 10; Drill Team 10, 11, 12; Captain 11, 12; Who’s Who Among American High School Students 11, 12; Prom Committee 11; Spanish Club 12 Brian David Crow Band 9, 10, 11, 12; Beta Club 11, 12; Tri-County 11, 12 Carol Ann Crume F.H.A. 9, 10, 11; Pep Club 9, 10, 11, 12; Style Show 9, 10; G.A.A. 10, 11, 12; Freshman Play Cast Chess Club 10; Varsity Football Cheerleader 10, 11, 12; Beta Club 11, 12; Treasur- er 12; Latin Club 11, 12; President 12; Junior Play Cast; Junior Honor Atten- dant; Prom Decorating Committee 11; Who’s Who Among American High School Students 11, 12 Keith Alan Cunningham Football 9, 10, 11, 12; All- League 12; 1st Team All- District 12; 2nd Team All- State 12; Latin Club 9, 10; Track 9, 11; Basketball 9, 10, 11; Baseball 10, 11; Beta Club 12; Wrestling Team 12 26 Seniors Sandra Sileen Dearth Tri-County Accounting- Computing 11; O.O.E.A. 11; Distributive Educa- tion ; 2nd place-Invest- ments-Regional Contest; D.E.C.A., President 12; Beta Club 12 Candy Sue Dicken Tri-County 11, 12; Jenny Kay Dille G.A.A. 9, 10; F.H.A. 9, 10, 11, 12; Junior Degree 9; Parliamentarian 10; Song Leader 11; Chapter Degree 11; Treasurer 12; Penny Project 12; Special Chorus 9; Freshman Girls Basket- ball Team; Girls Basket- ball Statistician 9, 10; Style Show 9, 10, 11; Hon- or Roll 11; Prom Decorat- ing Committee 11; LaSer- toma Youth Award 12; Freshman Boys Basketball Statistician 12; Senior Fund Raising Committee Kathy Jo Dillinger Spanish Club 9, 10, 11, 12; Class Secretary 9; Pep Club 9, 10, 11, 12; G.A.A. 10, 11, 12; Scholarship Team 10; Class officer 10; Student Council 11; Beta Club 12; Newspaper Staff 12 Robert M. Dishong French Club 9,10; Basket- ball 9,10,11,12;TVC All- League Player 10, 12; Best Defensive Player 10, 12; Football 9,10; Track 9,10, 11, 12; Pep Club 9, 10, 11, 12; Golf 9, 10, 11, 12; Stu- dent Union Staff 10, 12; Prom Decorating Commit- tee 11; Best Dressed 12 Mark Douglas F.F.A. 9, 10, 11, 12; Re- porter 9, 10, 12; Parlia- mentary Procedure Team 9,10, 11; Class Vice-Presi- dent 9; Student Union Staff 11; Pep Club 11; Ju- nior Prom Committee 11; Tri-County 12; Agri-busi- ness Seniors 27 William Gil Elmore William Kenneth Elliott Football 9; Basketball 10; Football 9, 10; Basketball 9,10; Baseball 11,12; Golf 9, 11, 12; Golf Medalist 9, 12; Tri-Valley All League 11,12; Golf Sectional Fina- list 12; Annual Staff 11,12; French Club 9; Freshman Play Cast; Chess Club 10; Homecoming Attendant 10; Pep Club 11; Junior Play Cast; Prom Commit- tee 11; Senior Class Vice- President; Senior Ways and Means Committee; Senior Class Flirt Robin Gabriel Style Show 9; G.A.A. 9,10, 11; Student Union Staff 10; Pep Club 10, 11, 12; Prom Princess Candidate 11; Football Cheerleader 11; Beta Club 11, 12 Joseph Aaron Gaston Latin Club 9, 10, 11, 12; Beta Club 12 Cynthia Jane Gilkey Freshman Basketball; G.A.A. 9, 10, 11, 12; Pep Club 9, 10, 11, 12; Style Show 9, 10; Homecoming Committee 10,11,12; Drill Team 11, 12; Prom Com- mittee 11; Jr. Class Play Crew 11; Homecoming Re- freshment Committee 11; Homecoming Queen Can- didate 12; Ways and Means Committee 12; Stu- dent Union Staff 12; Hon- or Roll 12; Project Com- mittee 12 Carolyn Joyce Graves F.H.A. 9; Style Show 9; Scholarship Team 9; Pep Club 9, 10, 11, 12; Honor Roll 9, 10, 11, 12; G.A.A. 10; Annual Staff 10,11,12; Drill Team 11, 12; Beta Club 11, 12; Student Union Staff 11; Invitation and Writing Committee 11; O.U. Summer Scholar 11; Junior Honor Atten- dant 11; Ways and Means Committee 12; Society of Distinguished American High School Students 12; Who’s Who Among Ameri- can High School Students 12 28 Seniors Byron Keith Green Golf 9; Basketball 9, 10, 11, 12; Track 9, 10, 11, 12; Football 9, 10, 11, 12; All- League 12; 1st Team All- District Defense 12; Hon- orable Mention All- State 12; Pep Club 9, 10, 11, 12; Spanish Club 9,10,11, 12; Honor Roll 9, 10, 11, 12; Chess Club 9, 10; Prom Committee 11; Junior Play Cast; Beta Club 12; Class President 12; Homecom- ing King Candidate 12; Who’s Who Among Ameri- can High School Students 12 Rex Anthony Grimes F.F.A. 9, 10,11,12; Parlia- mentary Procedure Team 9, 10, 11, 12; Secretary 10; Vice-President 11; Presi- dent 12; General Livestock Judging Team 11,12; Lat- in Club 9,10,11,12; Chess Club 9, 10; Football 11 Linda Louise Gross F.F.A. 9; G.A.A. 9, 10; Freshman Basketball; Honor Roll 9, 10, 11, 12; Pep Club 9, 11, 12; Junior Classical League 9, 10, 11, 12; Chess Club 10; Drill Team 11; Beta Club 11,12; Prom Committee 11; O.U. Summer Scholar 11; Ju- nior Honor Attendant 11; Football Cheerleader 12; Senior Ways and Means Committee Who’s Who Among Ameri- can High School Students 12 Jon A. Hanning Eastmoor High School; German Club 9,10; Wres- tling 9,10,11; Cross Coun- try 10; Model Car Racing Club 9; Alexander; Base- ball 12 Carol Edith Hare Marching Band 9, 10, 11, 12; Concert Band 9,10,11, 12; Spanish Club 10, 11, 12; Beta Club 11, 12; An- nual Staff 12; Who’s Who Among American High School Students 11, 12 Agatha Lynn Hart Class President 9; Home- coming Attendant 9; Freshman Basketball Team; Spanish Club 9, 10, 11,12; G.A.A. 9,10,11,12; Scholarship Team 9, 10; Pep Club 9, 10, 11, 12; President 12; Football Cheerleader 10, 11, 12; Beta Club 11, 12; Prom Princess 11; Class Vice- President 11; Student Union Staff 11, 12; Home- coming Queen 12; C.E.C. Club 12 Seniors 29 Susan L. Haseley Honor Roll 9, 10, 11, 12; Pep Club 9, 10, 11, 12; G.A.A. 9, 10, 11, 12; Span- ish Club 9, 10, 11, 12; Vol- leyball Team 9, 10; Cheer- leader 10, 11, 12; Class Of- ficer 9, 10, 11; Beta Club 11,12; Buckeye Girls State Delegate 11; Junior Honor Attendant; Junior Play Cast 11; Drill Team 11,12; Student Council 12; Homecoming Candidate 12; Jr.- Sr. Prom Queen 12; Saluta torian 12; Who’s Who Among American High School Students 12; Society of Distinguished American High School Students 12 Stephanie Brown Hawk Style Show 9, 11; Honor Roll 9, 10, 11, 12; Volley- ball 10; Softball 10; Pep Club 10; G.A.A. 10; Stu- dent Council 12 William F. Hedrick, Jr. Mary Elaine Hillen F.H.A. 10; Tri-County 11, 12; O.E.A. 11, 12; Honor Roll 11, 12 Helena H. Howery Bill Carl Hyatt Freshman Play; Freshman Basketball; Pep Club 9,12; Prom Decorating Commit- tee 11; Junior Play Cast; Track 11; Homecoming Candidate 12; Class Clown 12; Ways and Means Com- mittee 12 30 Seniors Sue Ellen James Blaine Allan James F.F.A. 10, 11, 12 Pep Club 9, 10, 11, 12; Concert Band 9,10,11,12; Marching Band 9, 10, 11, 12; Beta Club 11,12; Span- ish Club 11, 12; Solo and Ensemble Contest 11; Ju- nior Honor Attendant; G.A.A. 12 Gale Morse Jones Reserve Volleyball 9, 10; Reserve Basketball 9, 10; Pep Club 9, 10, 11, 12; G.A.A. 9, 10, 11, 12; Cho- rus 9; Homecoming Com- mittee 9, 10 Virginia Lynn Jordan Pep Club 9, 10, 11, 12; G.A.A. 9, 10, 11; F.H.A. 9, 11; Scholarship Team 9, 10, 11; French Club 9, 10, 11, 12; Honor Roll 9, 10, 11, 12; Homecoming At- tendant 10; Annual Staff 10, 11, 12; Drill Team 11, 12; Boys Basketball Statis- tician 11,12; Beta Club 11, 12; Who’s Who Among American High School Students 11, 12; Junior Class President; O.U. Summer Scholar 11; Prom Princess Candidate 11; So- ciety of Distinguished American High School Students 12; Ways and Means Committee 12; Pro- gram Committee 12 James Bryan King Basketball 9, 10, 11, 12; Football 12 Constance Renee Koker Pep Club 10, 11; Chess Club 10; Chorus 10; Prom Committee 11; G.A.A. 10, 11; Secretary 11; Tri- County 12; Distributive Education; D.E.C.A. Trea- surer; 4th Place Competi- tive Events Seniors 31 Kristen Marie Kuhre Cindy Ann LaHugh French Club 9, 10, 11, 12; Vice-President 12; Coor- dinator of Social Events 12; G.A.A. 9, 10, 11, 12; Pep Club 9, 10, 11, 12; Track and Field 9, 10, 11, 12; Honor Roll 10; Home- coming Committee 10; Language Fair; 1st Place for French Costume 11; Bi- centennial Costume 11; C.E.C. Club 12; Ways and Means Committee 12; Sen- ior Party Committee 12 F.H.A. 9, 10; Chorus 9, 10; Style Show 9, 10; Honor Roll 9, 11, 12; G.A.A. 10; Pep Club 10; Bike-Hike for Retarded 10; O.O.E.A. 11, 12; Class Vice-Presi- dent Tri-County 11; Su- perintendant’s Award 11; Ohio Regional Contest 11; Tri-County High Skilled Stenography 11, 12 Robin Jeanne Lieving Junior Classical League 9, 10, 11, 12; Freshman Bas- ketball; Pep Club 9,10, 11, 12; Style Show 9, 10; G.A.A. 9,10,11,12; F.H.A. 9, 10, 11, 12; Drill Team 10, 11, 12; Co-Captain 11; Captain 12; Homecoming Decorating Committee 10, 11; Junior Class Play Crew; Beta Club 12; Stu- dent Union Staff 12; Tall- est 12; Ways and Means Committee 12; Prom Queen Candidate 12; Hon- or Roll 10, 11, 12 Greg Edwing Lowery Tri-County 11, 12 Leah Marlene Mace Style Show 9, 10; Chorus 10; Beta Club 11, 12; Ju- nior Play Crew; Prom Committee 11; Student Union Staff 11 Marsha Rose Mace Style Show 9, 10, 11; Ju- nior Play Crew; Honor Roll 9, 10, 11, 12; Beta Club 12; Student Union Staff 12 32 Seniors Lee Anna McClanahan Chess Club 9,10; G.A.A. 9, 10,11,12; F.H.A. 9,10,11, 12; Pep Club 9, 10; Track and Field Manager 9; Drill Team 10; French Club 10, 11, 12; Style Show 11, 12; Junior Play Crew; Honor Roll 12; Ways and Means Committee 12; Senior Par- ty Committee Retha Jean McVey Chorus 9; Prom Commit- tee 11; S ,udent Union Staff 12; Honor Roll 12. Brent Lewis Morris Vo-Ag 9,10,11, 12; Junior Parliamentary Team 10 Wanda Rose Peck Pep Club 9, 10, 11, 12; G.A.A. 9,10,11, 12; Honor Roll 10, 11, 12; Homecom- ing Committee 9, 10, 11, 12; Beta Club 11,12; Prom Committee 11; Junior Play Crew; Drill Team 12; Stu- dent Union Staff 12; Ways and Means Committee 12; Class Clown 12; Most Mis- chievous 12; Christy Allman Peerey Pep Club 9, 10, 11, 12; F.H.A. 9,10,11,12; Fresh- man Achievement Award; Recreation Leader 10; State Chorus 10; Secretary 11; State Homemaker De- gree 11; County Vice- President 11; President 12; Miss Ohio F.H.A. Runner- up 12; County President 12; Class Vice-President 10; Honor Roll 9, 10, 11, 12; Junior Class Play Cast Secretary 11; Scholarship Team 11; Who’s Who Among American High School Students 11, 12; Beta Club 12; Ways and Means Committee 12 Steven Perry Tri-County 11, 12 Seniors 33 Donna Jeffers Powell Volleyball 9, 10, 11; Bas- ketball 9; G.A.A. 9, 10, 11, 12; Pep Club 9, 10, 11, 12;F.H.A. 9; Chess Club 9, 10, 11; Softball 10; Prom Committee 11; Junior Play Crew; Gun Corps 11 Robin White Pratt Pep Club 9, 10; G.A.A. 9, 10; Chorus 9; Tri-County 11, 12; O.O.E.A. 11, 12; Class Representative 11; Parliamentarian 12 Kimberly King Reeves G.A.A. 10,11,12; Pep Club 10, 11, 12; Latin Club 11, 12; Softball 11; Ways and Means Committee 12 William Reeves Tri-County Rodney W. Root Latin Club 9, 10, 11, 12; Chess Club 9,10; Pep Club 9, 10, 11, 12; Homecoming Decorating Committee 10; Baseball 10, 11, 12; Stu- dent Union Staff 11; Sen- ior Party Committee 12 Peggy Lynn Russ Pep Club 9, 10, 11, 12; G.A.A. 9, 10, 11; F.H.A. 9, 10,11,12; Junior Degree 9; Penny Project 10, 11, 12; Chapter Degree 10; State Degree 11; Treasurer 11; Vice-President 12; Chorus 9; Style Show 9, 10, 11; Student Union Staff 11; Honor Roll 12; Ways and Means Committee 12 34 Tami Lynn Scott Roy Dan Saylor Vo-Ag 9, 10, 11, 12; Foot- ball 12 Student Council 9, 10, 11; Vice-President 11; G.A.A. 9, 10; Pep Club 9, 10; Homecoming Committee 9, 10; Volleyball 10; Beta Club 11, 12; President 12; Latin Club 11, 12; Who’s Who Among American High School Students 11, 12; O.U. Summer Scholar 11; Mathematical Associ- ation Award 11; Represen- tative of Voter Informa- tion 11; Daughters of American Revolution Award 12; Society of Dis- tinguished American High School Students 12; Vale- dictorian 12 Alan Wayne Shafer Chess Club 9, 10; Latin Club 10, 11; Annual Staff 10,11,12; Pep Club 10,11; Prom Committee 11; Hon- or Roll 11; Junior Play Cast; Prom Prince 11; Homecoming Candidate 12; Track 12; Senior Party Committee; Prom King 12 Kenneth James Shingler Latin Club 9; Photo Club 9, 10; Annual Staff 9, 10, 11; Pep Club 9, 10, 11; Ju- nior Play Crew; Prom Decorating Committee 11; Prom Band Committee 11; Football 10, 11, 12; All- League 12; All-District 12; Most Valuable Defensive Lineman 12; Homecoming King Candidate 12; Tri- County 12; F.F.A. 12 Jack Sickles F.F.A. 9, 10, 11, 12; Trea- surer 9, 10, 12; Parliamen- tary Procedure Team 9, 10; Soil Judging Team 10, 11; Tri-County 12; Agri- business Debbie Havens Smith Pep Club 9,10,12; Chorus 9; Homecoming Commit- tee 10, 11; Student Union Staff 12; Honor Roll 12 Seniors 35 Tom Dale South Vicki L. Stotts F.H.A. 10; G.A.A. 10; Tri- County 11, 12; O.E.A. Margaret Claire Swearingen Spanish Club 9, 10,11, 12; Pep Club 9,10; Chess Club 10; Junior Play Cast; Prom Committee 11; Drill Team 12; Scholarship Team 12; Ways and Means Commit- tee 12 John Thomas Theiss Football 10, 11, 12; All- State 12; All-District 12; All-League 12; Wrestling Team 12; Tallest 12; Vale- dictorian 12 Dennis Mike TurriE Golf 9, 11, 12; Team Med- alist 11, 12; TVC Golf Team 11; Baseball 9, 10, 11, 12; TVC Baseball Team 11; Basketball 10, 11, 12; TVC Basketball Team 12; Most Valuable Player 12; Leading Re- bounder 12; Chess Club 10 Roger VanNest F.F.A. 9, 10, 11, 12; Tri- County 11, 12 36 Seniors Gary Wagoner Football 9; Basketball 9; Latin Club 10; Pep Club 10, 11; Student Union Staff 11; Tri-County 12; Distributive Education; D.E.C.A.; Parlimentarian 12; Competative Events 12 John Wagoner Football 9; Chess Club 9, 10,11; Latin Club 9,10,11, 12; Pep Club 9, 10, 11, 12; Honor Roll 9, 10, 11, 12; Track 10; Student Union Staff 11; Junior Play; Prom Committee 11; Ways and Means Committee 12; Teresa Jean Walsh Student Council 9; Basket- ball 9, 10; Most Improved 10; Softball 10, 11, 12; French Club 9, 10, 11, 12; Secretary 12; Latin Club 11, 12; Spanish Club 12; G.A.A. 10, 11; Chess Club 10; F.H.A. 11; Junior Play Cast; Beta Club 11,12; Ju- nior Honor Attendant; Class Treasurer 12; Annu- al Staff 12; Homecoming Queen Candidate 12; Gen- ral Mill Family Leader of Tomorrow Award 12; Prom Queen Candidate 12 Mary Edna Warner Meigs F.H.A. 9, 10; Pep Club 11; Prom Committee 11 Evelyn Grace Williams Zayna Lynn Wilson French Club 9; Pep Club 9, 10, 11, 12; Football Cheer- leader 9, 10; Snowball Queen Candidate 9; Fresh- man Play; Student Coun- cil 10, li, 12; Softball 10; Basketball Cheerleader 11, 12; Annual Staff 11; Junior Play Cast Latin Club 12; Secretary 12; C.E.C. Club 12; Best Dressed 12; Best Leader 12; Student Union Staff 12 Seniors 37 Melinda Ann Wood Junior Classical League 9, 10, 11, 12; Secretary 10; Pep Club 9, 10, 11, 12; G.A.A. 9,10,11,12; Schol- arship Team 9, 10, 11, 12; Annual Staff 9, 10, 11, 12; Editor 12; Honor Roll 9, 10, 11, 12; Junior Play Cast; Girls State Alternate 11; Junior Honor Atten- dant; O.U. Summer Schol- ar 11; Prom Committee 11; Beta Club 11, 12; Who’s Who Among American High School Students 11, 12; Society of Distin- guished American High School Students 12; Senior Party Committee; Valedic- ■orian 12 Russell E. Wooten Tri-County Kevin Eugene Woodgerd Tim Wayne Wooten Football 9,10,11,12; Cap- tain 12; Basketball 9, 10, 11, 12; Baseball 9, 10, 11, 12; Homecoming Atten- dant 9; French Club 9; Pep Club 9,10,11; Junior Class Play; Boys State Delegate 11; Beta Club 11, 12; Vice- President 12; Who’s Who Among American High School Students 11, 12; Prom Committee 11; Soci- ety of Distinguished American High School Students 12 Pictures Not Available For: Vernon R. Bobo Vernon Jay Brite Anthony Dale Chaney Gilbert Cooper James T. Hall, Jr. Pam Hall Irene Marie Hamilton Rick Lee Hunter Debbie Lee Keirns Mark Richard Mason Crystal McCoy Billy J. Osborne Glen D. Pennington Robert Edward Reeve Benjamin Sams Debbie L. Smyers Tricia Trout Donald L. Whaley Debra Jo Whiteman Alice Marie Stevens Wooten 38 Seniors c TSmi '“T sJSsr. 3 V ftirsleri Kjy-£ a® ' 0 - rv), -r™� G 'M°$ r y« zr Seniors 41 42 Seniors Soon it will be over. Afternoon Delight ? I hope he doesn’t call on me. Late August, swimming at the pool in the afternoon, going to the drive-in at night, living the good life. Then all of a sudden its up at 6:45 A.M. stumbling sleepy-eyed out to the bus. Its the first day of school! Got to check out those new foxy ladies and guys. Looking up homeroom assignments — lockers — would you believe I’ve been here 4 years and I’ve never had a locker that both doors worked. Homeroom, get that class schedule. But Mr. Sfa- kianos, I only have six conflicts. Eventually we did get schedules and did make it to class. Seniors 43 44 Seniors ‘Kenny, the woods are back that way!’ Warm days, crystal blue skies and football. The Spartan Black Pack is successful again. Tunnels, hot dogs, hot chocolate and after game dances. Midnight flicks, harrassing the students, McDonalds. Winter finally arrived and we were looking forward to Christmas vacation. Only trouble with SE Ohio during the winter is that its so ugly and gray — it never snows. January 7 to February 14 it snowed and snowed and snowed some more. No school! Finally we started to worry about make up days. Would we graduate on time? Brace yourself! Tami’s typical senior attitude. Seniors 45 Spring finally came and we were so glad to be able to get outside again. It was baseball, softball, and track. Dates, cutting out of school early, getting ready for our party. The party was great — picnic at Lake Snowden, movie at the high school, all night at Baker Center. It was the first time in my life I ever went to sleep in a bowling alley. Just a few more days to go. We picked up our caps and gowns and the reality of the situation finally hit us. Practice, pictures and all of a sudden it was 7:30 P.M., May 22. Boy was it hot! We marched in and took our seats. Speeches, Mr. Brooks said his farewells, finally it was time to take that brief walk across the stage to get that little piece of paper we spent 12 years of our life to get. Seniors 47 REFLECTIONS OF SENIORS No, I’m not doing anything tonight. 48 Seniors Roses and tears, family, friends and farewells. Suddenly we were alone in an empty hall with only the echo of past memories in our minds. Not much time for sadness — too many parties to go to. Could you tell me how to get to Haseley’s again? A few friends, talking, drinking and eating. See you again! It seemed more a hope than a statement. REFLECTIONS OF SENIORS Please, could you tell me what class this is? I’m only resting my eyes Mrs. Rauschenberg. Now I know that one is a fastball, two is curve but what is seven fingers and three toes. THE CLASS OF 1977 GIRLS STATE AND BOYS STATE RUSTY THOMAS — Boys State Alternate, RITA SAYLOR — Girls State Alternate, JANET CRUME — Girls State Delegate, STEVE DOUGAN — Boys State Delegate, LUKE BROOKS — Boys State Delegate. JUST SENIOR-ITIS . . . r J x “Does it improve my looks?” Another tube top!!!!! ... And now representing the United States in lane one is Byron Green ... 56 Seniors J u N I 0 R S 0 F 1 9 7 7 CLASS OFFICERS — Janet Van Dyke, Treasurer; Robin Knowlton, President; Debbie Scott, Vice-President; Kim Wessels, Secretary Juniors .. . This year’s juniors will be the most talked about class for years to come. Taking time from their stren- uous? studies, they seemed to find time to turn the once calm student store into a topsy-turvy 3-ring circus. What about the usually serene atmosphere of the junior class play set? Don’t ask!!! This year’s juniors are making sure that no juniors in the future, or those of the past, will ever be able to keep pace and set the standards as they have done. Never will any class ever be talked about in the teacher’s lounge as being destructive, but imaginative; evil, but funloving; and the most unpredictable terrors in the school!!! 58 Juniors Jeannie Allman Jack Dave Andrews Arnold Della Gary Dan Gary Barber Barnhouse Bartlett Bartlett Luke Brooks Starla Burgett Danny Clark Renee Robert Bircher Bolin Juniors 59 JoAnn Fletcher Dava French Anna Blaine Nicholson Gabriel Chuck Gault Teresa Danny Graham Gwinn Mark Sheri Harrel Henthorne Lester Jeffers pphhlltt!!!! Marco Robin Jeffers Knowlton i Dave Herron Dennis Howard Clara Howery Cheryl Diane Jeff Lawson Lutz Mace Betty McCune Vera Marcia Bonnie McCallister McKee Meeks 60 Juniors Juniors 61 Bob Thomas Rusty Thomas Patty Thompson Cindy Elma Paul Meeks Merrill Moore Tammy Peerey Duh, don’t ya think I’m purty?! Rodney Lacy Wayne Bonnie Perry Rice Reed Riley Debbie Stanley Tab Thompson Mark Sandy South Sprague Rita Brenda Debbie Saylor Smith Scott f Karen Marsha Turner Turner Tony Turner X Janet Van Dyke Kim Wessels W 35 Kathy Williams Diana Woodruff Jackie Greg Young Zimmerman Juniors 63 SOPHOMORES SOPHOMORES OF 1977 K E F L E C T I 0 N S CLASS OFFICERS: Jennie Tom Secretary. Treasurer, Kenny Ashworth — Vice President, Charles Chesser — President, Pam Willis — Scott Kim Allman Andrews IgS Kenny Deanna Ashworth Barrows Darla Mike Terri Darla Brenda Eric Eric Bartlett Bean Bennett Black Boals Bobo Bolin Stefon Cherie Dorenda Patty Connie Carol Linda Bolin Cameron Canter Carroll Carsey Chase Chase Unique. That’s the class of 1979. There has never been a class at Alex- ander before quite like us and we’re quiet sure that there’ll never be an- other the same to follow. As Fresh- men we were at the very bottom of the totem pole, but we were on the first step to the top. We spent the biggest part of the year proving that we weren’t what everyone thought we were. Now that we’re sophomores we’re busy doing other things, caus- ing chaos, having fun, and making memories. When we are no longer sophomores, the Reflections will live forever. Sophomores 67 Carron Kim Linda Renee Lisa Crowley Dean Dearth Dicken Dye Karen Cindy Connie Kizzi Bill Elliott Ellis Ellis Elmore Gambill Vicky Gillogly Chris Graham Vaughn Grigsby Geri Guthrie Dennis Gillette Randy Becky Randy Hammon Hanning Hanning Newauna Harvey Tim Hastings Tim Nancy Hanning Hare Judy Albert Bill Rick Lisa Cheryl Tom Hawk Hess Hess Hickson Howard Howson Hutchison 68 Sophomores Regina James Debby Jeffers Diane Julia Jeffers Johnson Leah Johnson Rick Jordan Angela Jones Leah Jones Lola Knight Dave Rocky Debbie Kasler Reims King Dave Long Peggy Martin Karen Mayne Chris McAfee Harriett Kim Kenny Kovach Kyle Lieving Melvin Roger Chris Greg Joe Amy Lori McCallister McKibben Meeks Milligan Montle Motter Munn Sophomores 69 Gee, I wonder who’s going to ask me to the dance? Donald Jamie David Ronnie Preston Ray Reed Reeves Bobbie Shelley Tony Bev Don Jana Richard Reinhart Rife Rice Rist Ross Ross Sams Chuck Danny Jimmy Sherry Joie Becky Janet Scott Secoy Secoy Shiltz Shingler Sickels Sickels 70 Sophomores Tammy Kenneth Beth David Don Pam Sandy Simms Slone Smith Smith Smith Smith Stanley Mark Brenda Penny Karen Jay Joe Mark Stedman Stotts Stotts Strausbaugh Theiss Theiss Thompson Jennie Debbie Diane Jane Tom Turrill Wagoner Walters Kathy Bobby Todd Gig Webb Wessels West Whaley Linda Polly Roger Pam White Whiteman Williams Willis Kizzi with her mouth closed?!? Lisa Woods Greg Jane Wilson Wingett Now this is the way it is girls .. . Fred Zimmerman 72 Sophomores “REFLECTIONS OF FRESHMEN. ” Connie Turrill — President, Curt Battrell — Vice President, Tammie Morris — Treasurer, “All Right for the hundreth time!” Traci Harrel — Secretary Teresa Ackerman Judy Allen Esther Bailey Bill Barber Diane Barber Sonji Barber Gene Bartlett 74 Freshmen Clayton Rita Becky Carla Jim Tammy Chris Bolin Bolin Boughner Browning Burgett Burkhart Burton Philip Byrd Carolyn Carmen Bruce Chaney Randy Coen Brenda Cooper Eric Cooper Tammy Cooper Randy Connie James Mike Gail Lisa David Crossen Cullison Darst Daughtery Deardorff Dickerson Dorst John Suzanne Tammy Neil Dowler Dutiel Erwin Estep Marty David A1 Facemeyer Fletcher Gigilo School opened with us determined to prove we were not the quiet, shy type, We soon proved it at our first pep rally, but maybe a little too much ... Oh well, at least we were noticed and that’s a big accomplishment for freshmen. Our class schedule soon became a pattern with us looking forward to lunch. It may have seemed to the rest of the school that we had never seen a lunch line before, but little did they know we were training for the Olympics. A break in our class schedule came the day we took the GATB test. We soon discovered our peg days hadn’t ended when we left kindergarten. Then came a winter break, five weeks of it. Spring came and so did the end of the year. It hardly seemed possible our freshmen year was over and we would soon be sophomores. Reflections of pep rallies, football games, dances, winter break, basketball games, will remind us of our freshmen year at Alexander ... 75 Sheryl Tammy Shari Mark James Danny Randy Gilkey Gilkey Gillette Gillogly Graber Gould Hamilton Pam John Traci Haning Hanning Harrel Bonita Harvey Bobby Havens Rodney Haynes Barb George Hedrick Hess Penny Jeff Hudnell Hutchison Ralph Willie Jordan Kilkenney Mark Jimmy Jarvis Jeffers Wiladean Bruce Howery Hudnell Jenny Bryan Jewell Jordan Richard Geana King Knowlton 76 Freshmen Bill Sherri Hershel Debby Eric Lynnette Debbie Lawless Lee Lemaster Lightfritz Lindskold Lowery Lutz Tammy Celia Mary Lou Charles Tammy Kim Justine McCauley Mace Mace McClain McClain McHarg McGrath Debbie Gina McKee McKibben Jo Ann McWhorter Mike Martin Eddie Dennis Kelly Debbie Tammy Tim Brenda Mash Matheny Meeks Miller Morris Munn Murphy v I Debbie Kim Osborne Osborne Melody Jill Osovich Pedigo Carol Perry Debbie Will Peters Philips Freshmen 77 Blaine Wayne Lawrence Dawn Pam Karen Sharpe Sharpe Shaulis Sickels Skinner Smith Ben David Belinda John Mary Jo Penny Scott Stanley Stanley Stevens Stout Swearingen Taylor Thompson REFLECTIONS OF FRESHMEN ... 78 Freshmen Wally Zera Billy David Tom Tom Trout Trout Jeff White Norman Trout Connie Turrill You mean you’re actually gonna take my picture? 80 Freshmen I value highly my relationship with all the fawner students as well as these presently enrotted and with the staff and other employeeswftl jwj m I have worked. in. this school district and aat excited just hearing the name — AlexahTier: . Yes, am proud to have been a part of-this district and will continue to have an interest in the, school and all the people who are'as'se cj ed with it. mond Brooks I shall be telling this with a sigh Somewhere ages and ages hence: Two roads diverged in a wood, and I I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference. Robert Frost 83 LIFE Feeding two?!? The end of August came and once again the school was alive. Old and new faces were seen. In a couple of days we were settled into a routine. Pep Rallies, Homecoming week, Football, Basketball, Baseball, and Track all added enjoyment to our dull schedule of classes. With the Spring came a new disease called Spring Fever, the urge to be outside instead of in school learning. Then came graduation and the heartbreak of seeing the seniors leave. With the last day of school came the excitement of three month vacation but also a twinge of sadness for never again would there be a year like 76-77. REFLECTIONS OF SCHOOL You can’t be serious Mrs. West! And they think this is Latin!! JR. PLAY CAST STANDING — Rusty Thomas, Blaine Gabriel, Brett Elliot, Kevin Coen, Mrs. Peyton, Robin Knowlton, Rita Saylor, Lester Jeffers, Kathy Williams SEATED — Jackie Young, Bonnie Meeks, Cheryl Lawson, Sheri Henthorne, Debbie Scott ‘Gotcha!’ “OFF THE TRACK” OFF THE TRACK! Well, that just about sums it up. The Juniors presented the play “Off the Track”, for family and for school. The play cast consisted of Robin Knowlton, Debbie Scott, Kathy Williams, Kevin Coen, Lester Jeffers, Rita Saylor, Jackie Young, Cheryl Lawson, Brett Elliott, Blaine Gabriel, Rusty Thomas, Sheri Henthorne and Bonnie Meeks. The scene was a small train only a few rough benches, This was the area the passengers were to wait on the train which consequently was wrecked. A lady’s pearls were misplaced and she swore they had been stolen. They had a trial and found that the accused was proven innocent. Everything was put back on the track! station, not furnished well, pot belly stove and a desk. SET CREW — Rodney Perry, James Darst, Mr. Dunfee, Dennis Howard, Chuck Gault School Life 87 88 School Life The Don Juan of Alex? Simple ... Nervous ... Tension JR. PLAY CON’T . . . A contented victim Cast member?? A little too much mascara, Brett? The Constitution of the U.S. had an amendment added after the Civil War that prohibited slavery. On April 25 and 26th the Seniors decided to ignore that amendment. Unsuspecting underclassmen and a few fellow seniors were captured. Soul Brothers HOMECOMING 76 Senior Homecoming Candidates: Byron Green and Susan Haseley HOMECOMING QUEEN: Lynn Hart HOMECOMING KING: Tom South 90 School Life Senior Homecoming Candidates: Teresa Walsh and Bill Hyatt Senior Homecoming Candidates: Cindy Gilkey and Tom South Junior Homecoming Attendants: Wayne Reed and Sandy Sprague Senior Homecoming Candidates: Kenny Shingler and Lynn Hart School Life 97 ATTENDANTS CONT’D. Lori McClain and Randy Coen Freshmen Homecoming Attendants Geri Guthrie and Joe Theiss Sophomore Homecoming Attendants By BILL BERT lessenger Student Reporter ALBANY — Alexander eided to get in some last inute practicing during iday evening’s game against nton County. The Spartans relurneato the J-d—i frt-.i- rnimitog c-irlt; Quarterback Byron Greer Alexander to its first so which followed a 64-yi seven-play drive. Twice du the march the senior sig caller faked to a back rambled around end for i downs. Moore got the final “LOVE UNDER THE STARS” Prom King and Queen: Susan Haseley and Alan Shafer “Love Under The Stars” turned out to be a perfect theme for the Alexander J-Prom after all, although many had their doubts as they hurried in and out of shops on a rainy Saturday morning. The evening shone bright with thousands of stars, not only in the dark, clear sky but in the Ball Room of the O.U. Inn. Banchee, provided the music which was taken advantage of among the heart trees and candlelight. The cupids danced about, obviously enjoying the whole affair, and saw to it that everyone had a good time. 94 School Life Prom Princesses and Princes: Jackie Young, Marco Jeffers, Rita Saylor, and Rusty Thomas ALEX' Music BANCHEE Ohio University Inn Saturday evening May seventy Nineteen hundred seventy. School Life 95 Let me take you home tonight. 96 School Life School Life 97 BANQ UETS Brian Crow receiving the John Phillip Sousa Award Janet at her best Do high school kids really act like this? 98 School Life Charlie’s Angels? It’s been a long year, but this makes it worthwhile. I won’t leave until I get my Right Guard! Oh, No! I left the tractor running. School Life 99 And the books roll in. LIBRARY AND SADIE HAWKINS Clark’s going to be busy today! 100 School Life •«L- • •• • ' December 21, 1958 — J Class of ’77 102 In Memoriam BETTY JEAN JORDAN February 23, 1§61 — May 12, 1977 « Class of ’79 i In Memoriam 103 Isn’t it hard to play with your thumbs in your mouth? Stacked lockers, water pistols, bubble yum, eating, Farrah, dead frogs. “gotta piece of gum?” “You want to go to the Spartan Inn for lunch?” “Wanta skip next period?” Sound familiar? If so it is probably because that is what was heard around Alex, in 76-77. If it doesn’t sound familiar you must have slept through the year. s T U D E N T C 0 u N c I L ROW ONE: Mary Jo Swearingen, Steve Skidmore. ROW TWO: Mi- chelle Clark, Joe Montle, Kizzi Elmore. ROW THREE: Rita Saylor, Kathy Williams, Steph Hawk, Zayna Wilson, Susan Haseley, Mr. Cor- nell, Shane Facemyer. ROW FOUR: Randy Chapman. Student Council ... trying to make life better for the students ... a juke box that never works ... well at least we tried ... always selling can- dy to make money .. . the meetings to get you out of class ... a long winter break that set all of the clubs back ... getting off to a slow start in 1977, but pulling through ... the government for the students, and by the students ... RE- FLECTIONS ... 106 Organizations BETA CLUB 76-77 LEFT TO RIGHT: Debbie Scott, Byron Green, Susan Haseley, Jean- nie Allman, Ann Wood, Wanda Peck, Mike Beckley, Jackie Young, Rita Saylor, Robin Lieving, Keith Cunningham, Carolyn Graves, John Theiss, Sheri Henthorne, Joyce Coen, Virginia Jordan, Tim Wooten, Cheryl Lawson, Lynn Hart, Kathy Williams, Kelly Coen, Joe Gaston, Janet VanDyke, Kathy Dillinger, Leah Mace, Mrs. Kern, Cindy Meeks, Sue James, Carol Hare, Marsha Mace, Bonnie Allen, Janet Crume, Vickie Comer, Carol Crume, Tami Scott, Linda Gross, Teresa Walsh, Tami Scott — President, Susan Haseley — Secretary, Tim Wooten — Vice President, Carol Crume — Treasurer, Mrs. Kern — Advisor. “Are my grades good enough?” “Will I be picked?” I am so — shocked” — typical statements heard on Beta Club induction day. Going on the annual canned food drive, planning the Sadie Hawkins dance. These things are all a part of Beta Club. FRONT ROW: Carol Crume, Kizzi Elmore, Ann Wood, Tami Scott, Dava French, Chris Cotterill. ROW TWO: Nancy Cross, Newana Har- vey, Cheryl Gilkey, Jackie Young, Janet VanDyke, Teresa Walsh, Linda Gross, Zayna Wilson, Mrs. Stout, Sheri Henthorne, Lisa Dicker- son. ROW THREE: Richard Sams, Rex Grimes, Mark Harrell, Her- shal LeMaster, John Wagoner, Dave Arnold, Rodney Root, Mike Beck- ley, Fred Kane, Bill Hess, Jeff Sams, Eric Linskold, Robin Lieving, Kim Reeves. JCL .. . Latin Club .. . the Saturnalia dance .. . meet- ings .. . making a chariot to race with against Athens ... smokin’ them (again) ... a language banquet with French and Spanish Clubs ... who said Latin was a dead language ... REFLECTIONS ... Open wide and say “aah” JUNIOR CLASSICAL LEAGUE 108 Organizations GAA GIRLS ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION Cheryl Hpwson Joyce Coen Jeannie Allman Debbie McLain Debbie Scott Elma Merrill Janet VanDyke Tammy Peerey Sheri Henthorne Karen Ellis Jill Pedigo Becky Hanning Debby Light-fritz Leah Johnson LeeAnn McClanahan Renee Dicken Jane Walters Kim Andrews Cathy Webb Karen Strausbaugh Linda Chase Gail Deardorff Donna Powell Kim McHarg Vicky Gillogly Sue James Amy Motter Carol Perry Lisa Dye Judy Allen Shelley Rife Tammie Morris Connie Carsey Connie Turrill Jennie Tom Nancy Cross Diana Woodruff Kirsten Kuhre Renee Bircher Bea Saylor Tami Erwin Cherie Cameron Sherri Lee Penny Stotts Debbie Miller Bobbi Reinhart Shari Gillette Monalee Peck Mary Swearingen Karen Mayne Pam Skinner Brenda Boals Lori McLain Patty Thompson Willadean Howery '-f| Starla Burgett Robin Knowlton Chris Cotterill Rita Saylor Regina James Carol Crume Dava French Kathy Williams Karen Elliott Ann Wood Jenni Pedigo Cheryl Lawson Connie Ellis |L Jackie Young Forrest Blocker Bonnie Meeks Geri Guthrie Kizzi Elmore Peggy Martin Lynn Hart Judy Hawk Marsha Turner Linda Groife Jana Ross Cindy Ellis Janet Sickels Sheila Wooten Pam Willis Debbie Jeffers OFFICERS: Cheryl Lawson Vice President, Kathy Williams — President, Mrs. West Advisor, Sherri Henthorne — Sports Coordinator. hk-- W W tmwmi ' 1 Carol Chase Julia Johnson Carron Crowley Dorenda Canter Pam Zoulek | Linda Dearth Claudia Cline -• ' Rita Bolin Kim Reeves Dee Wagoner Kim Dean Diane Jeffers Patty Carroll Organizations 109 FRENCH CLUB 77 ROW ONE: Teresa Walsh, Beckey Boughner, Tammy Morris, Suzanne Dutiel, Jenni Tom, Virginia Jordan, Joie Shingler, Jeannie Allman, Amy Motter, Lee Ann McClanahan, Bonnie Allen, Debbie Stanley, Brenda Smith, Harriet Kovach, Karen Smith, Mrs. Raushenberg. ROW TWO: Donald Preston, Roger McKibben, Eric Bobo, Charlie Chesser, Eric Bolin, Dennis Howard. Parlez-vous francais? ... going on field trips to the French Village in Columbus ... food at club meetings ... getting out of class, and maybe learning a little bit about the French speaking people . .. That’s what French Club is all about. 110 Organizations All right Kathy, you can stop now. El Club de Espanol ... full of enthusiasm and searching for adventures. The 1976-1977 Spanish Club found what they were looking for ... The Spanish Club dance ... La fiesta de Navidad ... Tour of the O.U. language lab ... An authentic Mexican meal at The Casa Que Pasa ... The language banquet with the tasting of Spanish, French, and Latin cushine ... Defending the volleyball championship, Vaoya! Lucha! Gano! ... the highlight of the year — the Language Fair, meeting new countries, trying new foods, competition, projects ... ’76-77’ Club Espanol-Que Magni- fico! SPANISH CLUB 76-77 ROW 1: Connie Carsey, Sandy Stanley, Mark Thompson, Shelley Rife, Lynn Hart. ROW 2: Debbie McKee, Marcia McKee, Starla Burgett, Patty Thompson, Jeannie Boggs. ROW 3: Kathy Williams, Margaret Swearingen, Debbie Lightfritz, Cheryl Lawson, Cindy Meeks, Kelly Coen, Renee Bircher. ROW 4: Tab Thompson, Ralph Jordan, Larry Young, Scott Thompson, Lester Jeffers, Curtis Wooten, Brett Elliott. ROW 5: Blaine Gabriel, Rusty Thomas, Dennis Howard, Mike Oso- vich, Kevin Cone, Marco Jeffers, Byron Green, Karen Turner. ROW 6: Robin Knowlton, Rita Syalor, Theresa Ackerman, Susan Haseley, Kathy Dillinger, Carol Hare, Peggy Martin, Becky Sickels, Teresa Walsh, Lisa Dye, Janet Crume, Chris Cotterill, Nancy Hare, Forrest Blocker, Karen Strausbaugh, Sue James, Gail Deardorff, Mrs. Raus- chenberg, Brian Jordan. Organizations TN 44ftL JK .■ « t-1 PEP CLUB 76-77 .n •■ ■ 1 .f •-■ ■ •I'jrsS ,.: -,'r . . .V • ,' • -X 7- Sfc :v V' , £ V T p r i r: £ ’.s. - i- •. , +■ r- -ju . .3 •; f v 7-4 Tf ..: ' i'+ r.,l-A Wj 1. -• ♦ - T- m, a V. J -u k: i� . - j=% j v' is - ' .LC . '■ ’'• ' r ■ '«ft '- O' r-'O-vAf r% gUk : „7 i ♦( OFFICERS: Cheryl Lawson — Vice President, Lynn Hart President, Rusty Thomas — Treasurer, Michele Clask 112 Organizations Secretary. -;. mt u . .. ‘V,.k 4 . - i THE “WORKING” YEARBOOK STAFF PHOTOGRAPHERS: Carol Hare and Teresa Walsh. ABSENT: Gil Elmore and Randy Chapman TERRY BARNHILL; Chief Photographer SEATED: Joie Shingler, Christy Peerey, Carol Hare, Teresa Jordan, Ann Wood, Janet VanDyke, Brett Elliott, Kizzi Elmore, Walsh, Jeannie Allman, Nancy Hare, Lisa Dye, Amy Motter. Jackie Young, Mrs. Blickle. STANDING: Mrs. Ball, Carolyn Graves, Kathy Williams, Virginia Organizations 113 FHA ... FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA SEATED: Sherri Shiltz, Newauna Harvey, Debbie Scott, Peggy Russ, Chris Cotterill, Jeannie Allman, Carol Chase, Linda Chase. STANDING: Jamie Ray, Julie Johnson, Janet VanDyke, Jennie Dille. OFFICERS FHA .. . Future Homemakers of America. This year, as in the past years, the FHA raised money for the Children's Hospital. They also had the experience of breaking in a new leader. The Alexander Chapter has re- ceived many awards. We are proud of you. Keep up the good work! ROW 1: Sherri Shiltz, Newauna Harvey, Linda Chase, Janet VanDyke, Peggy Russ, Chris Cotterill, Jeannie Allman, Debbie Scott, Jennie Dille, Carol Chase, Jaimie Ray. ROW 2: Tammy Simms, Marsha McKee, Penny Hudnall, Bonita Har- vey, Nancy Cross, Sherri Henthorne, Julie Johnson, Robin Knowlton, Lynette Lowry, Bonnie Allen, Tammy Beckly, Linda White, Pam Haning, Mrs. McDaniel. ROW 3: Darla Bartlett, Jane Walters, Kathy Webb, Pam Willis, Vicky Gillogly, Ester Bailey, Bobbie Reinhart, Lee Ann McClanahan, Mona- lee Peck, Jennie Tom. 114 Organizations ROW 1: Judy Allen, Carol Perry, Norman Trout, Willie Kilkenny, James Jeffers ROW 2: Bill Trout, Ed Mash, Brent Jarvis, Mark Stedman, Dave Trout, Don Ross, Will Phillips, Bruce Hudnall, Richard King, Randy Hamon, Kenny Sloane, Mr. Hamill. ROW 3: Larry Barringer, Scott Allman, Tom Hutchinson, Tim Bobo, John Dowler, Benny Stanley, Luke Brooks, Randy Haning, Mike Bean, Rodney Perry, Russ Scaggs, Steve Skidmore, Rex Grimes, Steve Dougan, Bob Havens, Kim Kyle, Dan Saylor, Jeff Hutchinson. OFFICERS: ROW I: Kim Kyle — Reporter, Judy Allen — Treasur- er, Mr. Hamill — instructor. ROW 2: Rex Grimes — Past President, Steve Dougan — President, Luke Brooks — Vice President, Randy Haning — Secretary, Rod- ney Perry — Student Advisor, Mike Bean — Sentinal. Plowing the fields ... planting trees ... working on machinery ... Vo Ag classes . . . and Mr. Hamill’s speeches .. . are reflections of Future Farmers of Amer- ica ... FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA Organizations 115 AHS BAND . . . 76-77 FRONT ROW — Debbie Miller, Janet VanDyke, Gail Deardorff, Cheryl Gilkey, 2ND — Carolyn Graves, Dennis Matheny, Terra French, Lee Ann French, Greta Rice, Karen Strausbaugh, Brian Crow, Dave Smith, Dave Kasler, Mary Batterell, Tom King, Susan Haseley 3RD — Janet Crume, Vicki Smith, Cathy Coen, Jana Ross, Bev Harper, Cindy Hawk, Lisa Dye, Lori Cuckler, Sue James, Harriet Kovak, Kim McHarg, Reba Stansbury, Carol Hare, Vicki Rickard, Wendy Hacker, Karen Kovach, Wanda Peck, 4TH — Virginia Jordan, Sherry Dean, Mark Rice, Nancy Hare, Teresa Lyons, Tim Rice, Karen Tuner, Ricky Cro9sen, Mike Burton, Mike Sneden, JoAnn McWhorter, 5TH — Margaret Swearingen, Dove Steele, Tammy McCauley, Pam Smith, Mitzi Rife, Tammy Dougan, Kirsten Kuhre, Traci Harrel, Chuck Gault, Jerrie Strausbaugh, Richard Brooks, Donna Ross, Kevin Dean, Randy Crossen, Randy Coen, Cindy Gilkey. We’ve had some really good times in band this year. It all started when band camp rolled around, from 9:00 to 3:00 p.m. the week before school. (Those weren't exactly the good times we remember!) Anyway, getting back to the good times (GOOD TIMES? WE HAD GOOD TIMES IN THE BAND?) Oh well, I guess a few white lies never hurt anyone, right? Anyway, we did have fun during football season. The band went to every game and performed at half-time and the victory marches when we won, which was most of the time. We usually went to McDonalds after the away games. We went to a band contest in Athens and won second place!! (Of course there were only two bands in our category?) We had a Christmas concert and a Spring Concert, which both went pretty well. We had a band banquet which was nice also. To top if all off, at the beginning of autumn, the band went to Kings Island for a day. We left early in the morning on Saturday and got back around midnight. It was a lot of FUN! : - 3. ■ —ULV 1 Field Commander: Karen Strausbaugh 116 DRILL TEAM, MAJORETTES, AND ... DRILL TEAM LEFT TO RIGHT: Jo Ann McWhorter, Janet Crume, Margaret Swearingen, Virginia Jordan, Robin Lieving-Captain, Carolyn Graves, Susan Haseley, Wanda Peck, Cindy Gilkey. GUN CORP Debbie Miller, Traci Harrell, Sheryl Gilkey MAJORETTES Janet Van Dyke, and Gail Deardorff FLAG CORP REFLECTIONS . . . Organizations 117 Tape up his face while your at it! Mr. Referee, are we on offense or defense?’ Sports 123 BLACK PACK VARSITY AND JV SEATED: Kevin Cone, Jim King, Tom South, Greg Milligan, Randy Hammon, Dan Saylor, Bob Wessels, Gene Perry, Bruce Hudnell, John Stout, Ernie Blair, Will Phillips. ROW 2: Coach Shaffer, Scott Thompson, Orland Saylor, Marty Facemyer, Eric Bobo, Steve Dougan, Jay Theiss, Roger Williams, David McDaniel, Joe Theiss, Mike Bean, Rick Hixon, Tony Rice, Bryan Jordan, Coach Budd. ROW 3: Coach Snipes, Steve Skidmore, Shane Facemyer, Luke Brooks, David Reed, Kevin Coen, John Theiss, Marco Jeffers, Wayne Reed, Kenny Shingler, Paul Moore, George Blair, Bill Lawless. ROW 4: Bill Barber, Brian Zouleck, Hershel LeMaster, Fred Kane, Lester Jeffers, Keith Cunningham, Bryon Green, Jim Burgett, Eric Bolin, Greg Wilson, Mike Beckley, Tim Wooten, Mike O’Dell. SEATED: Mike O’Dell, Brian Zoulek, Scott Thompson, Bill Barber, John Stout, Ernie Blair, Bill Lawless. ROW 2: Gene Perry, Randy Hammon, Greg Milligan, Danny Saylor, Bob Wessels, Will Phillips, George Blair, Bruce Hudnell. ROW 3: Coach Shaffer, Steve Skidmore, Marty Facemyer, Jay Theiss, Roger Williams, Joe Theiss, Dave McDaniel, Mike Bean, Rick Hixon, Tony Rice. ROW 4: Hershel LeMaster, Eric Bobo, Fred Kane, Dave Reed, Jim Burgett, Eric Bolin, Orland Saylor, Bryan Jordan. 124 Sports Don’t just stand there, do something! Sports 125 As they move across the dark field, one terrific mass, glowing in white jerseys, the tension seems to build to an unbearable point. The strength and power burning inside this pack is felt by all. The pride of these players is shared by all of Alexander. The long hours of grinding, pushing, demanding practices is about to be put to the test as two teams battle for a victory. And, for an instant, as the Black Pack slowly begins to pick up their pace — like a locomotive increasing its speed — surely and steadily — you can feel that excitement and tension, the tremendous ambition and courage, the energy and strength. All at once, the moment is here, you feel a tingle go up your spine as the mighty Spartans burst onto the field once again! — Kizzi Elmore 126 Sports VARSITY BASKETBALL 76-77 SEATED: Blaine Gabriel, Curtis Wooten, David Reed, Roger Williams, Tim Wooten, Jim King. STANDING: Rusty Thomas, Kevin Coen, Byron Green, Mike Turrill, Gary Bartlett, Marco Jeffers, Randy Haning, Randy Hamon. IT’S BEEN A YEAR TO REMEMBER SPARTANS COME ALIVE! 130 Sports Junior Superstars??? STATS MANAGERS Stats: VIRGINIA JORDAN, SHERI HENTHORNE, RANDY HAMMON VARSITY BASKETBALL OPPONENT MILLER VINTON BELPRE NELSO OAK HILL TRIMBLE PIKE EASTERN WARREN LOCAL FED. HOCKING WtELLSTON jgl VINTON BELPRE MILLER WARREN LOCAL FED. HOCKING Sv WE THEY 81 I 48 52 53 71 ij 67 55 53 76 93 43 48 88 82 74 102 57 58 67 57 54 69 57 61 85 54 58 68 68 81 VARSITY FOOTBALL OPPONEN| ™5:.; WE CALDWELL 16 TRIMBLE 6 SASTEKin MILLER 28 FED. HOCKING 35 VINTON 28 KYGER CREEK 28 WARREN LOCAL 0 BELPRE 6 JELSON VILLE 14 THEY 12 6 7 0 0 0 7 0 0 8 Managers: CHUCK GAULT, JOSH DILLE, RANDY HANNING 134 Sports RESERVE BASKETBALL 76-77 SEATED: Dennis Gillette, Roger McKibben, Greg Wilson, Orland Saylor, Stefon Bolin, Eric Bobo. STANDING: Fred Kane, Joe Theiss, Ken Ashworth, Eric Bolin, Dave Reed, Rick Jordan, Hershel LeMaster. BASKETBALL BANQUET 76-77 An annual event ... always after basketball season of course . . . speakers’ talks ... awards ... “gee, thanks Coach! ... Reserve ... Varsi- ty ... Freshmen ... Cheerleaders ... Coaches ... Stats ... Manag- ers ... Advisors ... lots of good food . . . coming out of the cafeteria loaded down with awards ... and stuffed with food . . . Reflections Taste Good, Bartlett!!! Sports 137 LEFT TO RIGHT: Susan Haseley, Rita Saylor, Cheryl Lawson, Robin Knowlton, Jackie Young, Zayna Wilson. The three stooges? RESERVE CHEERLEADERS 76-77 TOP TO BOTTOM, LEFT TO RIGHT: Jill Pedigo, Shelly Rife, Linda Chase, Connie Carsey, Tami Erwin, Gail Deardorff. Sports 139 GIRLS VARSITY BASKETBALL SEATED: Jackie Young, Michele Clark, Rita Saylor, Cheryl Lawson, Sherri Henthorne, Renee Bircher. STANDING: Mrs. West, Patty Car- roll, Pam Skinner, Debbie Lightfritz, Janet VanDyke, Jana Ross, Pam Zoulek. Sports 141 GIRLS RESERVE BASKETBALL bo tr- O -SPARTA pARTAty ARTA Vv .pARTA d kpART , FRONT ROW: Michelle Clark, Rita Saylor, Cheryl Lawson, Jackie Young, Chris Graham. SECOND ROW: Mrs. West, Kelly Coen, Renee Bircher, Debbie Lightfritz, Connie Ellis, Kim Dean, Patty Carroll, Pam Zoulek. RESERVE VOLLEYBALL I didn’t mean to spill the water bottle in your shoes! fcXAAf Jfc I £XAN0£ 1ST ROW — Carol Perry, Kim Dean, Sherry Gillette, Diane Jeffers, Chris Graham, 2ND ROW — Cindy Ellis, Renee Bircher, Debbie Lightfritz, Tammy Peerey, Forrest Blocker, Mrs. West Sports 145 146 Sports VARSITY BASEBALL KNEELING: Greg Wilson, Jay Theiss, Mike Bean, Bryan Jordan. STANDING: Tom South, Ben Sams, Curtis Wooten, Mike Turrill, Kevin Woodgerd, Tim Wooten, Blaine Gabriel. 148 Sports BASEBALL JV’S SEATED: Randy Crossen, Jeff Sams, Greg Milligan, Roger Williams, Neil Pratt, Mike Daugherty, STANDING: Manager, Chuck Gault, Hershel LeMaster, Brian Jordan, Charlie Chesser Sports 149 BASEBALL Mr. Umpire would you please keep your hands off me! What am I doing way out here? 150 Sports VARSITY TRACK LEFT TO RIGHT: Roger McKibben, Mike O’Dell, Kevin Coen, Marco Jeffers, Byron Green, Bob Thomas, Lester Jeffers, Kenny Ashworth, Jim Burgett, Rob Richman, Brian Zoulek, Randy Coen, Mark Harrel, Mr. Hutchison. Sports 151 ALEX TRACK 152 Sports VARSITY TRACK AND VARSITY GOLF SEATED: Tammy McCauley, Linda Chase, Sheila Wooten, Sheri Gillet, Gina Knowlton. STANDING: Mrs. West, Mary Swearingen, Theresa Ackerman, Kirsten Kuhre, Sheri Lee, Janet Van Dyke, Marsha Turner, Carol Chase, Debbie Lightfritz. IN THE TREE: Carol Perry, Kizzi Elmore, Shelley Rife. Randy Crossen, Terri Bennett, Mike Turrill, Randy Chapman, Gil Elmore. Sports 153 SOFTBALL TOP: Connie Carsey, Sheri Lee, Jill Pedigo, Pam Skinner, Chris Graham, Michele Clark, Shari Gillette, Sheila Wooten, Diane Jeffers, Debbie Turrill, Patty Carrol. BOTTOM: Coach Debi West, Pam Zoulek, Carol Perry, Debbie Miller, Renee Bircher, Kim Hall, Jackie Young, Teresa Graham, Rita Saylor, Kim Dean, Kelly Coen, Teresa Walsh. 154 Sports iJLHDIU aor 3H1 ONIOQ 156 Sports SPRING SPORTS BANQUET I’d give anything for his autograph. Sports 157 SPORTS AT A GLANCE S UPERINTENDENT RAYMOND H. BROOKS Superintendent B. Ed. Ohio University M. Ed. Ohio University 160 Administration PRINCIPAL D. VINCENT FORD Principal B. Ed. Ohio University M. Ed. Ohio University Administration 161 Faculty 163 VIRGIL GOSS Custodian COOKS HAZEL WEST, EDNA COEN, ELIZABETH McKNIGHT Cooks SECRETARIES DARLENE CUNNINGHAM Secretary AND CLERKS TIRZAH SAMS Secretary VIRGINIA HAM1LL Assistant Clerk EDNA STALDER Clerk Questions asked most often to Secretaries. “Am I on the absent list?” “May I use the phone?” “Do you have change for a dollar?” “Where is ?” “Am I on the cut list?” 164 Faculty LIBRARY, SPECIAL ED JANE CLARK Librarian DIANE SULLIVAN Special Education The library media center is the central focus of every school. Generally our library is a busy, active place. The library is very important to special reading and special education. REMEDIAL Faculty 165 ART AND BAND! If you are always tooting your horn or beating your drum try band class. They can use you. DEE ANN McCAULEY Band 166 Faculty If you enjoy doodleing you should be in art class where you can get a grade for it instead of detentions. GUIDANCE WILLIAM SFAKIANOS Guidance Counselor SALLY FEALLOCK School Psychologist If you do not know where the Guidance office is, you had better find out. There you can find information on colleges and careers. It is also the place to go if you need help with your schedule. Talk to Mr. Sfakianos but be ready to sit down and stay awhile. Faculty 167 SUSAN CHEESMAN Advanced Math, Geometry, General Science, Business Math KEN BUDD Math, Assistant Coach Math teachers have this strange idea about homework. They seem to think homework every night helps you learn. Even stranger they expect you to do it! Oh, well, guess that is just one of the things you have to put up with if you like numbers and letters. 168 Faculty GARY DUNFEE Chemistry, Physics, Science Frogs, pigs, microscopes, notes, chemicals, tests all make up the Science department’ at Alexander. It is a very interesting place to be. You must take one year but many like it so well they take more. You can take up to three years of Biology and two of Chemistry. I wouldn’t do that if I were you. SALLY BALL Biology SCIENCE Faculty 169 LANGUAGE GRETCHEN RAUSCHENBERG French, Spanish If you take a language at Alex, it will soon become your second nature. Reading, writing and speaking French or Spanish, or becoming one of the Romans as you translate the myths. If you want you can become all three at once. 170 Faculty ELIZABETH STOUT Latin JANET PEYTON English, Speech JACK CORNELL English, Creative Writing There ain’t never been no class that imparts upon you so much learnin as English class. Why you learn verbs, adverbs, suburbs, and proverbs, (well maybe not those last two). Where will it all end? Hopefully with an A or a B, or a C, Oh, please not a D. HOME ECONOMICS lisa McDaniel Home Economics Cooking, sewing, home furnishings, and family living are all a part of the Home Economics Department. If you like any or all of them, or have an urge to try them take a Home Ec. class. Guys, there is family living, or home furnishings. JAMIE TEVIS Home Economics, Family Living HISTORY MERYL HOUDASHELDT Economics, Sociology, World History TERRY BARNHILL Government, History It seems that the History at Alex is in the past. There is Mr. Barnhill with poor jokes and who thinks he is great. There is Mrs. Wood who thinks reports are good for you and notes help you learn the stuff. Then there is Mr. Houdasheldt who likes to have you read the history book and take notes. NANCY WOOD If you don’t like History, you are out of luck. It is History, Civics, English required for two years, and Govt, for one. Faculty 173 VO. AG. AND INDUSTRIAL ARTS TIM SWEARINGEN Industrial Arts Industrial Arts classes teach you how to work with wood and some interesting things you can build. Vocational Agriculture is the start of the future farmers. If you take that class you will learn how to farm. 174 Faculty JOHN HAMILL Agriculture BUSINESS JANE STROTHER Typing, Shorthand KATHY HANDWERK Bookkeeping, Business Law “S E D space, 457 space,”. “You must have a credit to equal every debit” “One mistake is not acceptable.” Shorthand, typing, business law, bookkeeping are all part of the business department at Alex. PHYSICAL EDUCATION DEBI WEST Health, Physical Education, Girl’s Coach Phys. Ed. is a great class. You get a break from sitting, a chance to run off some energy, and may just learn some new things. You might as well enjoy it because you have to take two years of it. Then if your heart desires you can take another two years. 176 Faculty SKIP DAVIS Varsity Basketball Coach, Physical Education, Health DAVE SNIPES Physical Education, Football Coach, Health FOOTBALL A TRIBUTE TO SENIORS Probability that the Seniors of 77 will succeed in life? They’ve got a better than half chance! It seems that seniors always work four times harder than they did their freshmen year. You ask why? “O.K., why?” It could be that they figure if they’re going to try something new, they might as well go all out and get a little recognition! Well, that’s what this whole section is about! We, the staff of the Spartan Shield, agree that this might be their last chance, too. Actually we’re all terribly proud of our seniors, and why not? They all deserve a little recognition for the special things they do. Your senior year is the last year to achieve greatness ... in high school that is ... and many of our seniors have! But what drives these individuals? Is it selfsatisfaction? Honor? or just a last all-out try and actually being good at something! JOHN THEISS; End TOM SOUTH; Defensive Halfback TIM WOOTEN; Halfback KEITH CUNNINGHAM; Linebacker Seniors 179 fc t- Jb- to S O cq ti ba b- t K- Sa fcj Baseball; GIL ELMORE; Second Baseman Band; CAROL HARE; Clarinet Drill Team; FRONT ROW: ROBIN LIEVING, VIRGINIA JORDAN, SUSAN HASELEY, MARGARET SWEARINGEN. BACK ROW: CAROLYN GRAVES, WANDA PECK, CINDY GILKEY. Softball; TERESA WALSH 180 Seniors SENIORS BASEBALL SENIOR CHEERLEADERS LINDA GROSS; Football SUSAN HASELEY; Basketball ZAYNA WILSON; Basketball m LEFT — LYNN HART Football ' ■ RIGHT — CAROL CRUME: Football MIKE TURRILL; Pitcher KEVIN WOODGERD; Outfield SENIOR TOM SOUTH; Catcher 182 Seniors Seniors 183 TAMI SCOTT — VALEDICTORIAN ANN WOOD — VALEDICTORIAN JOHN THEISS — VALEDICTORIAN SUSAN HASELEY — SALUTATORI AN Seniors 185 SENIORS BASEBALL ' - HELENA HOWERY — Office Helper TAMI SCOTT — DAR 186 Seniors i r r ■■■■■ •• - v' 4 m '■ ■■■■ - Seniors 187 'V ■ MORE SENIORS HZ. ■ ?■ ■t -V. , 5c I. , ' ?• • v:- BEST OF 77 CLASS CLOWNS Bill Hyatt and Wanda Peck BEST PERSONALITY Jim King and Tami Scott BEST DRESSED Bob Dishong and Zayna Wilson MOST LIKEABLE Jim King and Carol Crume Seniors 189 TALLEST John Theiss and Robin Lieving BEST ATHLETES Byron Green and Teresa Walsh BEST OF 77 MOST POPULAR Byron Green and Susan Haseley SHORTEST Tom South and Lynn Hart, MOST ADMIRED and FRIENDLIEST Randy Chapman and Tami Scott 190 Seniors BEST OF 77 CLASS FLIRTS Gil Elmore and Ann Wood BEST LEADERS Byron Green and Zayna Wilson MOST MISCHIEVOUS Ben Sams and Wanda Peck Seniors 191 ADS 194 Apartments — Arts and Crafts Yellow Pages Apartments WA YSIDE APARTMENTS MARRIED COUPLES ONLY Albany Rd. Athens, 0. 593-3554 Appliances HOFFMAN APPLIANCES And TV Hours: Mon.—Sat. 9-4 Except Thur. 9-12 or by Appointment TJae (?, Country onstgntnenl Home (614) 698-4353 WASHINGTON STREET Shop (614) 698-6553 ROUTE 2. BOX 7 PAT BILL PIDCOCK, OWNERS ALBANY, OHIO 45710 Your General Electric Dealer 30 Public Square Nelsonville, Ohio 45764 Arts And Crafts GREENWARE FIRING AND SUPPLIES ROUTE 1, BOX 41« ALBANY, OHIO 45710 LOCATED 1 MILE W. 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Nelsonville, Ohio 753-2395 Athens, Ohio 593-7721 Glouster, Ohio 767-2607 Your Money Does More For You at St NATIONAL 4 BANK NELSONVILLE, OHIO 45764 There can be no rainbow without a cloud and a storm. 198 Banks Yellow Pages icqaw JeJeral SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION “Safety Since 1888” 898 E. State St. Athans, Ohio 61 N. Market St. Logan, Ohio Compliments of THE PEOPLES BANK Member of FDIC Public Square Nelsonville, Ohio “Support Them, They Support Us’ 199 Banks MASTER of the ARTS of Beautiful Banking NORTH COURT STREET, ATHENS, OHIO 200 Banks — Beauty Shops Yellow Pages “Support Them, They Support Us' Bookstores — Boosters 201 Bookstores BOOKS BEST SELLERS DRESS-SHOP MASONIC BUILDING ATHENS — OHIO — 45701 593-5547 Boosters Dr. Allen Mr. Mrs. Benjamin Ball Claire “Buzz” Ball State Representative H.B. Boles O.D. Baron’s Men Shop S. 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BOB’S PIC-PAC SUPERMARKET Serving You Better, Saving You More WOLFE Open: 9 a.m.-9.p.m. Daily 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday FURNITURE Rt. 50 West Athens, Ohio COMPANY 947 Chestnut St. Nelsonville, Ohio Telephone: 753-1136 S J GROCERIES Groceries, Meats, Produce, Frozen Foods STANDARD HARDWARE AND SUPPLY COMPANY Compliments of Tate John Cline Hardware CARPENTER HARDWARE Athens, Ohio LOVSEY HARDWARE AND FARM SUPPLIES Paint — Rotary Tillers — Lawn Mowe John and Bernice Telephone: 698-2641 Albany, Ohio Insurance EARL F. MATHEWS, INC. INSURANCE Earl F. Mathews John J. Leuelle Earl A. Hooper Robert S. Mathews BUCK SLAGLE Security Bank Building Athens, Ohio MODERN Real Estate and General Insurance WOODMEN OF AMERICA EARL F. RADCLI F.I.C. 23‘ 2 S. Court Street Athens, Ohio District Representative 592-1670 Route 1, Box 177 Athens, Ohio Disability and Life Insurance for the Entire Family JESSIE W. LEY INSURANCE REED AN BAUR fT “AH Kinds of Insurance” INSURANCE 326 West Union Street Athens, Ohio Telephone: 593-7877 or 592-1982 They do not love, that do not show their love. ROUTE 50 EAST P.O. BOX G ATHENS, OHIO ( 1 AGENT J They do not love, that do not show their love. “Support Them, They Support Us” Insurance — Jewelers 215 216 Lanes — Mobile Homes Yellow Pages “Support Them, They Support Us” Mobile Homes Music 217 218 Nursing Homes — Paints Yellow Pages Petroleum Products Photographers Ashland PHOTOGRAPHY O'eiiij jBai ifiiLl ASHLAND Especially Wedding Photography PETROLEUM COMPANY AtUn , O io 45701 (614) 595-5460 Route 4 After 6:00 p.m. ELMO COEN, Agent Distribution of Diesel Fuel, Heating Oil, Gasoline Valvoline Motor Oils, and Greases Garre I Hum 3leannr Horn M Photog LArt And Fram,n9 Distinguished Portraits. Cameras and Supplies - Art Gallery. Custom Framing Route 550 East 46 S COURT.ST. ATHENS. OHIO 45701 , PH (614) 593-6744 Athens, Ohio Telephone: 593-7340 Your Headquarters for Portraits, Art and Framing GOOD LUCK, CLASS OF 77! Pharmacies WILSON’S STUDIO 67 Washington St. Nelsonville, Ohio 753-1223 1 PRESCRIPTIONS {3 Udi AT A FAIR PRICE MM M i Ath niM dkoH «Mmg HM «i vO E. State St. Ath.m . Ovo |wi PHon : 593.J773«593-8866 M Some people will believe anything if whispered to them. Some people will believe anything if whispered to them. 220 Pizza Poultry Yellow Pages “Support Them, They Support Us” Printers — Restaurants 221 222 Restaurants Yellow Pages I The Lamphouse Restaurant Lounge 760 E. State St., Athens, Ohio PANCAKi AND We Specialize in PRIME RIB, STEAKS CHOPS, CHICKEN AND SEA FOODS OPEN SALAD BAR HOUSE STEAK HOI rgtfffftrt We welcome Reservations 760 E. 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Corner Court Carpenter Athens, Ohio TIRE TRUEING SHOCKS BRAKES MUFFLERS ACCESSORIES MICHELIN � JEL SPECIALIZING IN PASSENGER TRUCK RETREADING WHEEL ALIGNMENT FRONT END REPAIRS WHEEL BALANCING DYNAMIC STATIC _24 HOUR ROAD SERVICE — 593-5503 NIGHTS: 592-2907 228 Typewriters — Water Distribution Yellow Pages Typewriters Water Distribution V CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF LE-AXWATER DISTRIBUTION CORPORATION Albany, Ohio FROM Telephone: 698-4231 THE TYPEWRITER SHOP Sales and Service 82 West Union Street Athens, Ohio Telephone: 592-2968 iiiiisiis Th%_yearbook this year ha jjgen a .great experience- for me. Alt pBfS wne ho ras wtorked on this book knows that manyHirhes forking oq if has been a retfT PAIN. There have been deadline!, but oddly enough we have'met them, even though , midnight is sort of late to be working on the bdSk. We’ve had a lot of good times and I think that } . wording as closely as some of us did, it has brought 'about' many close friendships. I can also recall a few incidents where I could have killed myself and the staff, such as when you think something’s perfect and at the last minute have to re-do the entire page(s). { want to thank evervone who worked on this book. Also Mrs. Ball arid Mrs.' Blickjg; who Were always there when I or the staff needed help. Mj, Barnhill — What can I say? you have, been sujp .ts rSfc,' getting pictures to us. on time and-then helping us put the book together, THANKS AGAIN! Carol Hare and also her sister Nancy, deserve a Id? of ■ credit too, for helping me very faithfully and getting pages done on time'Tor the. deadlines. Virgin Jordan too, thank $o%y$y much fonSpb| your help. It’s been greatly appreciated. Jackie Young, thanks for helping out on the sports. Janet Van Dyke, I wish you all of the luck in the world next year. These are only a few of the members who worked this year, but there are a few that are on the staff in name only, not in body. I sure hope this year’s book will be the best ever. THANKS AGAIN Melinda Ann Wood Kutogwphs 230 Autographs Autographs 231 232 Autographs