Anita High School - Spartan Yearbook (Anita, IA)

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1975 volume:

In 1875 a small group of citizens joined together to incorporate the city of Anita, Iowa. Since then the pop- ulation of Anita has grown to 1187. The city fathers have also added an airport, golf course, and probably Anita's most important attraction, Lake Anita. The 1975 SPARTAN is dedicated to this city on its Centen- nial year. The SPARTAN is dedicated to the people who make the town's progress possible. The '75 SPARTAN is dedicated to all the residents, past and present, who have made Anita important. In this way the students of Anita High can say, Thank you to Anita by dedicating these memories of their years at Anita High School to the city of Anita. In honor of you Anita, the annual staff presents the 1975 SPARTAN. Many of the famil- iar sights around the Anita area are 1. The sign greet- ing vistors to Anita. 2. One of the favorite spots for Anita's youth is the Youth Center established ten years ago. 3. The Anita Public Library. 4. Many summer leisure hours are spent at Lake Anita. 5. The town of Anita as viewed from Crestwood Hills Golf Course. 6. Anita Elementary School. 7. A billboard tells of the Anita Centennial. 8. Speeders! Beware! 9. Anita's new water tower. 10. New Anita City Hall. Others Just React As the year at AHS progressed, var- ious students' actions and reactions were revealed in many activities. 1. One of the many pep meetings held during the year. 2. The Drill Team managed to add a little class (?!?) to the Homecoming parade. 3. Students take a break from their many hours of hard study. 4. Dur- ing a typical day in the Library we find Dennis and Kurt absorbing knowledge in their own way through osmosis. 5. Eat, drink, and ...well two out of three isn't bad. 6. The latest in the fashion world. 7. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, right Mr. B. 8. Wierd day brought out the true charm and beauty of each par- ticipant. 9. Speech students show off some of their many trophies. _____________________ 4 1. It was a long bus ride to Chi- cago, wasn't it, Julie? 2. They may look smart, but we know better. 3. During Mini-Cour- ses, some students mastered the art of cooking. 4. Librarians: First Row-Virginia Eilts, Li- brarian; Cindy Winther. Se- cond Row: Ranae Rose, Mona Cassell, Diane Christensen, Dawnel Smith, Peggy Rhodes, Library Cleric; Debbie Barbar, Toni McElfish. The Point ... To Be Decided L The responsibilities of making important decisions concerning our school lies in the hands of our board members. Front Row: Mervin Chris- tensen and John Cassell. Second Row: Ranney Kelloway, Jack Retz and Jim Mai lander. 2. Superinten- dent Donald Brichacek attended the University of Nebraska, where he received his Bachelor's and Master's degrees and the Specialist Certificate. Besides his duties as Superintendent, he can be found supporting various student activities. He also finds time for boating and camping. 3. Our principal, Mr. Omer Troyer, attended the University of Iowa, where he earned a B.A. in Sociology, an M.A. in Social Science Education, and did additional graduate work in Secondary School Administration. As well as fulfilling his duties as principal, he also serves as sponsor of the Student Council and National Honor Society. His favorite pastimes are water skiing and golf. He also enjoys reading when he finds time. L Secretary to the School Board and to Mr. Brichacek is Jean Gill. She is in charge of payroll and does the bookkeeping. She enjoys gardening and reading in her spare time. 2. Dorothy Power is involved in a variety of jobs. Among these are driving a bus, punching lunch tickets, and serving as the secretary to Mr. Troyer. She also manages to fit into her busy schedule cooking, putting puzzles to- gether, and playing cards. 3. Faced with the everyday challenge of transporting many stu- dents to and from school are our bus drivers. They are Ivan Joens, Karen Berger, Chris Cams, Erwin Beschorner, Marvin Lund, Dorothy Power, Herb Waddell, and Cortez Stanley. 4. Cecil Littleton, our school custo- dian, can be found sweeping, repairing, and doing many odd jobs throughout the day. 5. The High School cooks are Phyllis Browns- berger, Leitha Jensen, and Betty Wahlert. They competently handle the chore of feed- ing hundreds of students each day. aflUr ENIICCICY DOOR 1. Dennis Zimmerman is the Science in- structor and a sponsor of the Junior class. 2. John Burke teaches History and Govern- ment classes and sponsors the Senior class. 3. Paula Tursam is the Special Education teacher. 4. Mary Lee is the French and English teacher, as well as a Freshman class sponsor. 5. Glenn Hartley is the Industrial Arts teacher and Driver Education instruc- tor. 6. Dee Cams is study hall monitor. 7. Mrs. Blanche Hall began teaching Junior High Math and English at A.H.S. in the fall of 1958. Since then, she has benefited many with her experience, concern, and willingness to help, not only in the class- room, but also in outside activities. She sponsored Junior High cheerleading and coached the speech students. Because of her many years of service to the student of Anita High, past and present, we dedicate this section of our annual to her. Judy Marnin teaches all Junior High English. 10 7 L Jim Kuberski teaches Junior High Social Studies and sponsors the Eighth Grade class. 2. Ruthe Brocker teaches High School English and Typing. 3. Virginia Eilts is a librarian. 4. Many High School English courses are taught by Linda Heaton. 5. The head of the Music Department is Peter Jacobus, who also acts as a Sophomore class sponsor. 6. Jerry Hora is the Junior High Math teacher and also sponsors the Seventh Grade class. 7. Instructing Business Education and sponsoring the Senior class is Noel Wingate. 8. The Guidance counselor, Paul Tracy, also teaches Psycho- logy and Secretarial and Office Practice. 9. Bob Gardener teaches High School Science and is a Freshman class sponsor. 11 L The Physical Education instructor is Ron John- son. 2. Tom Rhodes is in charge of the Art De- partment and is a Junior class sponsor. 3. The library cleric is Peggy Rhodes. 4. A new addition to AHS is Sandy Johnson, study hall monitor. 5. Dorothy Ehm is In charge of the Home Economics Department. 6. Dave Boldt teaches Junior High Science. 7. Teachers meet in the Teachers' Lounge to relax from the day's activities. 8. The Math instructor and sponsor of the Sophomore class is William Foulkes. 12 Jo Brown David Winther Liz Retz Brian Hansen Pres. Vice-Pres. Secy. Treas. Class Of 1980 Curtis Andersen Eugene Armstrong Ellen Aupperle Cory Christensen David Christensen Anton Clausen Darrell Cochran Mitch Cochran Blake Cooley Monte Dressier Angela Grant Mitchell Harm sen Shery Hasting Trudy Herr Jerry Jensen Stan Kinzie Tim Kirsch Tracey Larsen Tammy Marnin Dwayne Masker Toni McElfish Mark Mead Have you ever tried getting to your locker before lunch? Tim Kirsch, Curt Andersen, Liz Retz, and Brian Hansen seem to have succeeded. Wendall Miller Lori Murphy Paulette Murphy Randy Neighbors Cindy Nelsen Donald Pedersen Bruce Petersen Michelle Phillips Kandi Reindl Joey Richter Ric Rose Pam Russell Steven Schuler Kelly Smith Jody Spry 15 Joanie Cassell Randy Reindl Ralph Holloway Mary Wesseling Pres. V-Pres. Secy. Treas. Greg Anderson Jeff Anderson Debbie Barber Jon Barbour Denise Benton Mark Brichacek Ann Brownsberger Julie Clausen Monte Cochran Mike Cullen Jim Denny Tom Bits Kristen Fries Carolyn Grubbs Gloria Hackwell Laurie Hahn Keri Harris Craig Huff Penny Jensen Sherrie Jensen Val Jensen Kim Johnson Ken Kellner Kevin Kellner Chris Kirsch 16 David Kopp Barbara Kraus Dana Mardesen Cindy Mamin Doug Masker Roberta McAfee Clark Neighbors Dan Parker Renee Peron John Pottebaum Paula Prignitz Jeff Raines Jeanne Ruggles Ron Schuler Ron Simmons Rick Stanley Doug Sudmann David Sullivan Randy Taylor Mary Thelen Delana Thompson Brooke Turner Tammie Wedemeyer Brad Westphal Rodney Williamson Gina Wilson Sheryl Wittrock At Left: Is it really that bad? Students Delana Thompson, Tammie Wedemeyer, Gina Wilson, and Keri Harris think so. Above: Students eagerly wait for their dinner! This year Junior High students actively participated in sports, music and speech. L The football season was a very successful one with a 4-1 record. The (Baby) Spartans held all but two teams scoreless and averaged 24 points a game. Chosen by the team as most valuable players were Ron Schuler (Off.) and Jon Barboix (Def.) . 2-4. The basketball season proved to be good and productive with the players showing improvement as it continued. Both teams avenged the losses they received earlier in the season. 3. The Junior High cheer- leaders led the sports activities to many victories. 1-4, Chorus started tha yaar with a vary larga group, Thay maka tra- mandous prograss and will ba a flna assat to tha organization thay join In High School, Mr, Jaco- bus also fait that tha band was mada up of many aspiring young musicians, 2. Many studants parti- cipated In daclam by dallvaring humorous and oratorical sal actions bafora a larga audlanca In April, Much potential talant was found for futura yaars. 3, For tha first tlma In many yaars. Junior High craated a float for Homacoming, 1. Junior High Girls' Track: Junior High Girls' track had 33 partici- pants at the beginning of the sea- son. The eighth grade girls went out as the leaders, striving to improve over last year's records. The seventh graders went out with hopes of following in their leaders' footsteps. 2. Junior High Boys' Track: Nineteen boys participated in Junior High track this year. Be- ginning as promising young athletes, they worked hard and showed much improvement. 3. Junior High Wrest- ling: There were 20 Junior High wrestlers out for the 1974 season. The team posted a 6-3 win-loss re- cord. The Anita Wrestling Tourna- ment was the highlight of the year, with Anita receiving 27 medals (some of which the Elementary School won). Who Leads The Crowd? The Cheerleaders The cheerleaders had a very busy season this year, for instead of having one varsity squad cheer for bas- ketball and one varsity squad cheer for wrestling, both squads cheered for both sports, rotating them weekly. 1. Varsity: Shirley Pine, Teresa Brownsberger, Leann Holaday, Deb Westphal, Sheila Pine. 2. Junior Var- sity; Karen Vais. 3. Junior Varsity: Back To Front-Pat- ti Retz, Cathay Prignitz, Kathy Brown. Anita 0 Carson - Macedon i a 36 Anita 19 Earlham 0 Anita 34 Orient-Macksburg 22 Anita 0 Dexfield 41 Anita 0 Stuart-Menlo 57 Anita 26 Bridgewater-Fontanelle 2 Anita 26 Adair-Casey 19 Anita 13 Cumberland-Massena 7 Anita 7 Panora- Linden 14 The Game? First Row: David Wohlleber, Dwight Wedemeyer Roy Barber, Darren Littleton, Steve Hansen, Duane Murphy, Marc Cochran, Mike Petersen, Scott Mamin, Devan Nelsen, Mark Hansen, Brian Nelsen, Mike Cooley, Daryl Armstrong. Second Row: Tom Harris, Manager, Dan Jorgensen, Jeff Schaaf, Kurt Smith, Tom Barber, Frank Kopp, Delbert Littleton, Alan Stanley, Kevin Beschorner, Todd Bessire, Rellen Shannon, Seth Lane, Ron It’s Football Jensen Brian Peterson, Bart Wheelock, Manager. Third Row: Steve Petersen, Manager, Mark Littleton, Bryan Ruggles, David Kloppenburg, Royce Turner, Pat Cassell, Larry Schuler, David Wahlert, Kevin Wedemeyer, Gary Ohms, Adrian Tierney, Ron Porch, Mark Aupperle, Kevin Larsen, Jerry Joens, Mark Huff, Manager. The Spartans faced tough competition this year, but fin- ished their season in fourth place in conference standings with a record of five wins and four losses. The highlight of the season was the game with our arch- rival, Adair-Casey. To the satisfaction of the Spartans and their excited fans, the Bombers were defeated. Selected for 1974 Little 8 All-Conference Teams were: Adrian Tierney, Pat Cassell, Royce Turner, and Kurt Smith. Those receiving honorable men- tion were: Gary Ohms, Larry Schuler, Tom Barber, Dave Wahlert, Ron Jensen, Rellen Shannon and Brian Nelson. 25 Words Of Wisdom October 4 was a day well worth remembering, as the students of AHS celebrated Homecoming 1974 with the the Words of Wisdom. The football players chose as their queen candidates (shown in picture at right) Sheila Pine, Sheryl Bessire, Shirley Pine, and Julie Harris. Chosen as king candidates were Pat Cassell, Adrian Tierney, Kurt Smith, and Dave Wahlert. King and Queen of 1964, Clark Jeppesen and Sheryl Thompson Wittke, crowned this year's King and Queen, Sheryl Bessire and Kurt Smith. Jill Jackson and David Boldt served as crown bearers. The festivities began Thursday night with the snake dance and bonfire pep rally. After the excitement of Friday afternoon, the Spar- tans played Stuart-Menlo. The Homecoming game was one well fought, but the Spartans were defeated by the Cyclones. The climax of Homecoming weekend was the dance Saturday night at the High School, where the students enjoyed the music of Thunder Rush. Homecoming 1974 was dedicated to Mrs. Blanche Hall for her willing and devoted service to AHS. She was presented a bouquet of roses at the coronation ceremony. The traditional Homecoming parade which was led by the band and drill team included class floats a Booster Club float, and the fire truck carrying the football players and cheerleaders. Following the parade, the townspeople gathered at the bandshell for a pep assembly led by the cheerleaders. 28 Highlighting Homecoming '74 was the coronation. The Royal Court was ushered onto the stage by seniors Mike Barnes and Gary Ohms. The official announcement of who would reign as this year's King and Queen was made by the President of the Student Council, Darrell Hocken- berry. The pep club then provided the entertainment with a skit. Class floats were judged by local merchants. The results were as follows: Seniors-First place-'! Came, I Saw, I Conquered; Juniors- Third place- Give Us Victory And Give Them Death; Soph- omores-Second place- The Strong Shall Survive, And the Weak Shall Perish; Freshmen- Fourth place- Please Do Squeeze the Cyclones; Junior High- Confucius Say: Cyclones are Winless Against Spartans. 29 The Players? Boy's Varsity Basketball: Row 1- Jeff Schaaf, Pat Cassell, Larry Kloppenburg, Todd Bessire, Marty Mardesen, Ron Jensen, Mike Petersen, Dennis Clausen, Scott Westphalen, Darrell Hockenberry, Chris Roed. Row 2- Junior Varsity- Ass't Coach Jerry Hora, Steve Hansen, Frank Kopp, Steve Petersen, Darren Littleton, Delmar Kopp, Devan Nelson, Coach Dave Boldt. Row 3- Mark Hugg, Kevin Larsen, Kevin Beschorner, Alan Stanley, Mark Hansen; Manager, Tom Harris. The boys' team worked hard this year and showed plenty of hustle, but were hindered by lack of height throughout the year. They finished the year with an 8 win - 10 loss record but they hope for a better year in '76, as all but three players will return. 1. Two points down- Let's go guys! 2. Ron fakes, trying to get open. 3. Mike steps up for a shot while Ron and Todd look on. 4. Pat sizes up the defense while Todd waits for him to make a move. They’re Determined Anita Opponent 35 Earl ham 69 54 O-M 65 56 Dexfield 62 53 S-M 45 48 B-F 63 62 A-C 58 53 C-M 59 50 P-L 55 70 O-M 66 Anita Opponent 64 Dexfield 45 65 S-M 54 53 B-F 52 56 Earlham 65 49 A-C 51 50 P-L 63 56 C-M 53 67 Coon Rapids Sectionals 60 37 C-M 44 L Todd brings the ball up the floor while Dar- rell and Dennis take their places. 2. Dennis watches as a play is set up. 3. I've got it- now what do I do with it? 4. On the bench the subs pay strict attention. Basketball? L There it goes again! 2. Julie tries for two over her guard. 3. Virginia is deter- mined that 55 will fail. 4. Mary and Patty back up Virginia as she rebounds. Girls Varisty Basketball, Front To Back: Sandy Schuler, Phyllis Waddell, Carol Hartley, Dawnel Smith, Jo Kelloway, Julie Harris, Sue Retz, Sheryl Bessire, Dona Lane, Mary Kluever, Virginia Berger, Patty Fisher. Center: Christie Boysen, Coach Glenn Hartley. Anita Opponent 38 Griswold 40 50 Earl ham 54 32 0-M 41 38 Dexfield 41 51 S-M 52 58 B-F 62 62 A-C 41 60 C-M 57 58 P-L 57 55 Exira 44 i Anita Opponent 37 O-M 57 46 Dexfield 44 49 S-M 53 57 B-F 53 48 Earl ham 35 48 A-C 35 42 P-L 52 42 Audubon 92 56 C-M Sectional 65 45 A-C (O.T.) 47 Jr. Varsity Basketball, Left To Right: Kerry Brocker, LuAnn Armstrong, Sandy Westphalen, Becky Marnln, Pam Eades, Gloria Steele, Ann Coatney, Carla Mai lander. Dawn Turner, Becky Wahlert, Julie Rich, Cindy Larsen, Liz Fisher. Center: Mary Fisher, Ass't Coach, Bob Gardner. It’s Action Front: Rollie Watkins. Row 2: Seth Lane, Scott Spry, Brian Nelsen, Rellen Shannon, Richard Thelen, Randy Marnin, Mike Cooley. Row 3: Marc Cochran, Dave Wahlert, Tom Harris, Scott Mamin, David Kloppenberg. Row 4: Mark Aupperle, Steve Wessling, Bart Wheelock, Coach Ron Johnson. Wrestlers? They’re The Best Posting Anita's best dual record in many years with a predominately 9th and 10th grade squad spells suc- cess for the wrestlers and Coach Ron Johnson. The purchase of the weight machine aided in the conditioning of AHS wrestlers. Our experience in 1974-75 should give us a better start next year and make it easier and more enjoyable for squad members and fans. At Right: Kurt Smith is ready to take down his opponent. 34 L I give! says an opponent as a Spartan wrestler takes him down. 2. Once again the Spartans are on top. 3. Coach Ron Johnson demonstrates his skill on the new weight machine. Fracksters? Points did not come easily for the Spartans relatively young squad this past season. Improve- ment of times and efforts, however, character- ized the desire of this year's squad. Frank Kopp was a consistent point getter in the shot put, as was Seth Lane in the 440, and Dennis Murphy in the low hurdles. The Spartans turned in some of their best times in their own Spartan Relays which boosted them to a 5th place finish. Spartans par- ticipated in the following meets: Tiger Relays, Ram Relays (8 pts.), Dane Relays, Spartan Re- lays (5th), A-C Relays (6th - Class B), and Dis- trict. Overall, the Spartans placed 7th in Little 8 Conference. Upper Left: Frank Kopp prepares to throw the shot. At Right: Seth Lane hands off to Marc Cochran. 36 Waukee Redfield Conference Jefferson Anita Invitational Villisca Panora- Linden Adair-Casey District Nishna Valley Griswold First Row-Liz Fisher, Kerry Brocker, Julie Rich, Connie Aggen, Sandy Westphalen, Darlene Kraus. Second Row: Patty Wes- ling, Julie Harrisj Jo Kelloway, LuAnn Armstrong, Carla Mai lander, Mary Fish- er, Ann Coatney. Third Row: Sandy Schuler, Peg Miller, Shirley Pine, Kris Kopp, Janet Christensen, Danette Browns- berger. Dawn Turner, Cindy Larsen, Becky Wahlert. Fourth Row: Dona Lane, Daw- nel Smith, Patty Fisher, Coach Hartley, 6th 5th 4th 8th 3rd 7th 9th 4th 9th Carol Hartley, Karen Pottebaum, Tammy Hastings, Melanie Cochran, Mona Cas- sell, Becky Mamin. Upper left: Dan- ette Brownsberger runs the 100 yd. dash. Due to bad weather the track squad got off to a slow start. Because of this there were only four school records bro- ken. The shuttle hurdle relay team of Carol Hartley, Patty Fisher, Julie Harris, and Dona Lane lowered the record to 70.9 Three other records were broken, all by Dona Lane. Her time of 30.5 in the 220 hurdles and 15.1 in the 100 meter hurdles placed her in the top 15 in the state. Dona placed 3rd in high jump at the State Track Meet. Dona cleared 5'4 , which tied a State Track Meet mark and raised her own school record from 5'2 to 5'4 . 37 There were sixteen par- ticipants in High School base- ball, among them, eleven lettermen. Many underclass- men played, with only three Seniors out. The season reached its peak when the Spartans received second in sectional tournaments. 1. First Row: Steve Petersen, Ron Jensen. Second Row: Dave Wahlert, Tom Barber. Third Row: Bob Gardner, Scott Marnin, Mark Littleton, Marc Cochran, Delbert Little- ton. Fourth Row: Tom Harris, Pat Cassell, Mike Petersen. The softball girls are al- ways energetic and eager to get on the field and play ball! This enthusiasm paid off when the girls placed first in the Fall Tournament at Elk Horn. Seven positions were changed throughout the year. But evi- dently this year was for the benefit of the team. All mem- bers are back this year so this season should be equally successful. 2. First Row: Patty Fisher, Carol Hartley, Mary Fisher, Julie Harris, Dawnel Smith, Patti Retz. Second Row: Melanie Cochran, Dona Lane, Sandy Schuler, Sandy Westphalen, Julie Rich, Jo Kelloway, Liz Fisher. Third Row: Glen Hartley, Sue Retz, Gloria Steele, Darlene Kraus, Becky Wahlert, Cindy Larsen, Carla Mailander. 38 Guthrie Center Boys Golf loss 193-197 Guthrie Center loss 180-189 Griswold won 183-201 B-F won 177-222 B-F won 185-250 Corning won 185-189 Exira won 180-210 Atlantic Tri loss 170-175-195 Guthrie Center Girls Golf loss 228-258 Griswold loss 250-260 B-F won 149-184 B-F won 168-193 Corning loss 205-288 Exira loss 225-290 Golf? It’s A Game Of Precision The record for girls' golf this year was 2 wins and 4 losses. Although they had a slow start because of being young and inexperienced, the girls team won the Little 8 title. In the opinion of Coach Jerry Ho- ra, everyone improved 200%. The boys finished their season with a 10 win and 2 loss record and placed fourth in Sectionals. The upset of the season was beating Corning by 2 strokes. Good team depth was shown by 7 people capable of shooting in the 40's. Senior Mark Aupperle qualified for the District Tournament. Golf Teams: First Row- Coach Jerry Hora, Christie Boysen, Sue Mikkelsen, Pam Eades, Maria Buzollo. Second Row: John Jorgensen, Mick Robison, Jeff Schaaf, Mike Cams, Mark Aupperle, Mark Huff, Marc Cochran, Steve Petersen. Third Row: Larry Kloppenberg, Mike Kluever, Bart Wheelock, Julia Sudman, Tina Ohms, Steve Taylor, Jeff Jensen. Upper right: How many yards?! At left: Was your game that bad, Jeff? A Club: First Row- Devan Nelsen, Mark Hansen, Jeff Schaaf, Pat Cassell, Mike Barnes, Mike Petersen, Todd Bes- sire, Delbert Littleton, Richard Thelen, Adrain Tierney. Second Row: Darrell Hockenberry, Alan Stanley, Duane Murphy, Ron Jensen, Tom Harris, Gary Ohms, Sheryl Bessire, Mark Littleton, Mary Kluever, Dennis Clausen, Tom Barber, Colette Richter, Kevin Beschorner, Cindy Larsen, Dawn Turner, Julie Eddy, Shirley Pine, Sheila Pine, Third Row: Seth Lane, Rellen Shannon, Jeri Eilts, Frank Kopp, Julie Harris, Marcy Wahlert, Sandy Schuler, Tina Ohms, Sue Retz, Dawnel Smith, Rita Steffens, Deb Westphal, Rhonda Koob, Carla Mai lander, Pam Eades, Patty Wes- sling, Becky Marnin, Becky Wahlert, Teresa Brownsberger. Fourth Row: Marty Mardesen, Marc Cochran, Scott Mamin, Dave Wahlert, Virginia Berger, Patti Fisher, Dona Lane, Liz Fisher. Fifth Row: Randy Marnin, Larry Schuler, Leann Holaday, Julia Sudmann, Jo Kelloway. The Pep Club sponsored a victory dance. They also sold cowbells, mittens, scarves, and hats. Front of bus: Ron Jensen, Kevin Larsen, Alan Stanley, Devan Nelsen, Karen Ellithorpe, Sheila Pine, LeAnn Jessen, secy., Darren Littleton, Deb Westphal, treas., Connie Aggen, Kris Kopp, Julie Scott, Joni Kaufmann, Kathy Brown, Carolyn Fay, Tina Ohms, Patti Retz, Dawn Turner, Julie Eddy, Teresa Brownsberger, Lori Stuetelberg, Scott Marnin, Marcy Wah- lert, Mary Kluever, V. pres., Tom Harris, Sandy Schuler, Kerry Brocker. Looking from window: Leann Holaday, Julia Sudmann, Cindy Denney, Becky Wahlert, Tammy Hastings, Debbie Eades, Shelli Miller, Vicki Johnson, Rhon- da Koob, Denise Hackwell, Karen Pottebaum, Becky Marnin, Darlene Kraus, Ann Coatney, Kim Miller, Gloria Steele, Patty Wessling, Rita Steffens, Jeri Eilts, Carole Bishop, Peggy Miller, Patti Fisher, Carol Hartley, pres., Liz Fisher, Phyllis Waddell, Mona Cassell, Sue Retz. Top of bus: Dave Wahlert, Pat Cassell, Mike Barnes, Kevin Beschorner, Pat Barnes, Todd Bessire, Randy Gregersen, Jeff Schaaf, Mark Hansen, Steve Petersen, Jo Kelloway, Julie Harris, Vicki Chesnut, Mike Petersen, Julie Rich, Sandy Westphalen. Student Council: First Row- Seth Lane, Delmar Kopp, Dan Fay. Second Row: Shirley Pine, Leann Holaday, Adrian Tierney, Chris Roed. Third Row: Susan Retz, Liz Fisher, Sheila Pine, Phyllis Wad- dell, Mr. Troyer. Not pictured: Darrell Hockenberry and David Wahlert. For the second year, an elec- tion was held for Student Body President and Vice-President. Running for those offices were: Dan Fay and Jeff Gregersen, Darrell Hockenberry and Shirley Pine, and Pat Cassell and Adrian Tierney. Darrell Hockenberry was elected President and Shirley Pine, Vice-President. Among the activities of the Stu- dent Council were: getting programs for school assemblies, discussing school regulations, and arranging for Maria Buzollo, a foreign exchange student from Brazil, to come to AHS. They also sponsored a Winter Ball and made it pos- sible to have a live band at the Homecoming dance, as well as organizing the other Homecoming activities. tote V 42 FHA: First Row- Debbie Steffens, Becky Wahlert, Vicki Johnson, Loretta Westphal, Julie Harris. Second Row- Pam Hahn, Sandy Schuler, Cindy Denney, Cindy Winther, Debbie Eades, Dorothy Ehm. Third Row- Cindy Karns, Angela Joens, Sandy Nei ghbors, Rachel Petersen, Ranae Rose, Debbie Westpahl, Becky Marnin, Phyllis Waddell, Diane Westphal, Rita Steffens, Debbie Johnson, Carole Bishop. Fourth Row- Patty Huffman, Cindy Larsen, Carolyn Fay, Denise Hackwell, Sue Mikkelsen, Pam Eades, Kim Miller, Patty Wessling, Vicki Chesnut, Jody Newell, Peggy Miller. Fifth Row- Karen Ellithorpe, She 11 i Miller, Kathy Brown, Dawn Turner Pam Miller, Carol Hartley, Dawnel Smith. The officers of FHA are Julie Harris, Pres.; Rita Steffens, V. Pres.; Patty Wessling, Sec'y; and Kim Miller, Treas. Members participated in the district meeting at Osceola. As a community project, several mem- bers served the Co-op supper. They also celebrated Halloween and Christ- mas with parties, and St. Patrick's Day by sponsoring a dance. At Left: Mrs. Ehm and President Julie Harris discuss plans for the Mother-Daughter Tea. 43 Who's Who Among American High School Students (Above): First Row- Dan Fay, Kris Kopp. Second Row: LeAnn Jessen, Dave Wahlert, Deborah Westpahl, Darrell Hockenberry, Debbie Kraus. Third Row: Tom Barber, Virginia Berger, Adrian Tierney, Mary Kluever, Warren Brown. National Honor Society (Picture At Right): First Row- Kris Kopp, Sue Retz, Deborah Westphal, LeAnn Jessen. Second Row: Chris Roed, Dan Fay, Virginia Berger, Mark Huff. Third Row: Wes Wahlert, Dave Wahlert, Tom Barber, Mark Aupperle, Teresa Petersen. Not pictured: Adrian Tierney and Darrell Hocken- berry. 44 S.E.S. Members: Dan Fay, Pres.; Mary Kluever, V. Pres.; Deb Westphal, Secy.; Susan Schel lenberg, Treas.; Bob Power, Jean Thelen, Dawnel Smith, Seth Lane, Becky Wahlert, Becky Marnin, She 11 i Miller, Kathy Brown, Pam Hahn, Tina Ohms, Phyllis Waddell, Vicki Johnson, Ranae Rose, Karen Ellithorpe, Peg Miller, Julie Eddy, Patti Retz, Cindy Larsen, Dawn Turner, Pam Miller, Joni Kaufmann, Susan Mikklesen, David Wahlert, Kris Kopp, Deb Kraus, Mike Barnes, Alan Stanley, Jeff Schaaf, Kevin Beschorner, Diane Christensen, Julie Harris, Jody Newell, Rita Steffens, Carole Bishop, Deb Johnson, Steve Wessling, Vicki Chestnut, Rachel Peterson, Ramona Ebner, Cindy Denney, Cathay Pringntz, Rick Kloppenburg, Debbie Clausen, Scott Marnin, Mark Hansen, Devan Nelsen, Randy Marnin, Patty Wessling, Pam Eades, Christie Boysen, Chris Roed, Pat Barnes, Mike Cams, Max Christensen, Tom Harris, Richard Thelen, Leann Holaday, Julia Sudmann, Mona Cassell, Patti Fisher, Carol Hartley, Colette Richter, Kim Miller, Duane Murphy, Jeff Gregersen. Upper Right: Pat Barnes learns another aspect of teaching-discipline??? At Left: Officers plan for upcoming activities. 45 FESTIVE OVERTURE jigh School Concert Band: First Row- Coatney, V. Berger, S. Miller, T. Brocker, K. Kopp, G. Steele, J. Scott, T. Brownsberger. Second Row- T. Peterson, T. Tierney, J. Christensen, K. Ehrman, C. Roed, C. Aggen, S. Westphalen, J. Rich, L. Lor- nzen, B. Dorsey, K. Miller, S. Schuler, . Holaday. Third Row- $. Schellen- berg, D. Brownsberger, M. Cochran, Armstrong, L. Stuetelberg, J. Keffoway, J. Schaaf, F. Kopp, K. Beschorner, T. Rhodes, J. Robinson, J. Eilts, B. Rug- gles, D. Fay, D. Jorgensen, D. Kloppen- berg, B. Nelson, M. Aupperle. Fourth Row- C. Mailander, S. Hansen, D. Kraus, D. Kraus, J. Joens, C. Wede- meyer, Mr. Jacobus, R. Gregersen, R. Porch, J. Sudmann. Stage Band: First Row- J. Kelloway, C. Roed, K. Broc- ker, R. Porch, C. Aggen. Second Row- R. Watkins, S. Hansen, B. Ruggles, S. Westphalen, M. Aupperle, K. Miller, D. Kloppenberg, J. Robinson, L. Holaday, B. Nelson, D. Fay, J. Rich, J. Scott, K. Kopp. Third Row- Mr. Jaco- bus, J. Schaaf, K. Beschorner, D. Jorgensen, F. Kopp. Swing Choir: First Row- S. Hansen, drums, B. Ruggles, K. Brown, S. Pine, D. Jorgensen, K. Miller, J. Scott, piano. Second Row- B. Peterson, S. Taylor, Brocker, J. Robinson, J. y. Third Row- R. Porch, D. Hackwell, L. Holaday, R. Gregersen, D. Kraus. Marching band, led by Majorette Kathy Brown, had a very suc- cessful year. During the football season two band members, Chris Roed and Ron Porch, created halftime shows. The Marching Spartans end- ed the year by performing in the Anita Centennial Parade. Members of the newly formed Drill Team were: First Row- Mary Kluever, Rhonda Koob. Second Row-Kathy Ehrman, Julie Harris, Rita Steffens, Donna Kraus, LeAnn Jessen. Third Row- Carole Bishop, Danette Browns- berger, Diane Christensen, Connie Aggen. High School Chorus: First Row- Mr. Jacobus, Debbie Kraus, Shirley Pine, LuAnn Armstrong, Susan Schellenburg, Teresa Peterson, Kathy Ehrman, Leann Holaday, Kim Miller, Jo Kelloway, Sheila Pine, Donna Kraus, Patti Retz. Second Row- Carla Mailander, Pam Hahn, Kathy Brown, She 11 i Miller, Steve Petersen, Randy Gregersen, Steve Taylor, Jerry Robin- son, Phyllis Waddell, Susan Retz, Denise Hackwell, Rhonda Koob, Deb- bie Westphal, Sherry Winther. Third Row- Becky Dorsey, Vicki Johnson, Becky Wahlert, Dawn Turner, Karen Pottebaum, Ron Porch, Brian Peter- son, Chris Roed, Bryan Ruggles, Steve Hansen, Dan Jorgensen, Maria Buzol- lo, Jean Thelen, Christie Boysen, Gloria Steele, Virginia Berger. — 47 8 I. Sax Sextet: L. Holaday, K. Miller, K. Brocker, C. Aggen, J. Rich, C. Roed. 2. Vocal Quartet: R. Gregersen, J. Scott, B. Dorsey, R. Porch. 3. Woodwind Choir: First Row- K. Vais, L. Holaday, C. Roed, K. Miller. Second Row: K. Ehrman, J. Scott, V. Berger. Third Row T. Tierney, S. Schellenberg, T. Ohms, G. Steele, K. Kopp, R. Rose. Fourth Row: C. Aggen, L. Armstrong, S. Miller, J. Rich, A. Coatney, K. Brocker. 4. Vocal Solos: D. Jorgen- sen, K. Miller, C. Boysen, B. Dorsey. 5. Instrumental Solos: A. Coatney, J. Scott, J. Robinson, R. Porch, M. Aupperle. 6. Instrumental Duets: First Row- K. Kopp, V. Berger, A. Coatney, J. Scott. Second Row: L. Holaday, K. Brocker. 7. Instrumen- tal Trios: Left Row- K. Brocker, K. Miller, L. Holaday. Right Row: J. Scott, K. Kopp, G. Steele. 8. Girls' Vocal Duets: First Row- J. Kelloway, K. Brocker. Second Row: K. Miller, D. Kraus, D. Hackwell, S. Schellen- berg. 9. Vocal Mixed Quartet: K. Miller, D. Kraus, B. Ruggles, R. Porch. The AHS Music Department won 15 I ratings at State Contest. 1. Brass Choir: First Row- J. Schaaf, L. Stutelberg. Second Row: M. Aupperle, B. Nelsen, D. Kloppenberg. Third Row: R. Porch, F. Kopp, D. Fay, B. Ruggles, R. Gregersen. Fourth Row: J. Kelloway, K. Beschorner, D. Jorgensen. 2. Boys' Quartet: First Row- C. Roed, R. Porch. Second Row: B. Ruggles, J. Robinson. 3. Vocal Sextets: First Row- K. Ehrman, J. Scott, P. Waddell, L. Armstrong. Second Row: D. Westphal, B. Dor- sey, J. Thelen, J. Kelloway, S. Miller. Third Row: K. Miller, D. Kraus, D. Hackwell. 4. Vocal Quintet: First Row- D. Hack- well, D. Kraus. Second Row: J. Scott, S. Schellenberg, K. Mil- ler. 4 Above: This is a SPY layout before it is sent to the Tri- bune. At Right: First Row- Rachel Petersen, Bob Power, Tina Ohms. Second Row: Joni Kaufmann, Sheryl Bessire, Ruthe Brocker, sponsor; Shirley Pine, Sheila Pine, Kris Kopp, Therese Tierney. Third Row: Jean Thelen, Daw- nel Smith, Carol Hartley, Phyllis Waddell, Marcy Wah- lert. Fourth Row: Denise Hackwell, Jeff Gregersen, Pat Barnes, Julie Eddy, Kathy Brown, Barb Jessen. Lower Right: First Row- Ruthe Brocker, sponsor; Dan Fay, Bob Power. Second Row: Leann Holaday, Linda Heaton, Sue Retz, Jean Thelen, Deb Westphal, LeAnn Jessen, Pat Barnes. Third Row: Marcy Wahlert, Julie Eddy, Tina Ohms, Kris Kopp. First Row: Patty Fisher, Leann Holaday, Carol Hartley, Tina Ohms. Sec- ond Row: Bob Power, Becky Wahlert, Carolyn Fay, Joni Kaufmann, Linda Heaton, Advisor; Dawn Turner, Jean Thelen, Lori Stuetel- burg. Sue Retz. Third Row: Cindy Larsen, Denise Hackwell, Deb Westphal, Sue Mikkel- sen, Pam Miller, Diane Christensen, asst, editor; Deb Kraus. Fourth Row; LeAnn Jessen Virginia Berger, Julie Harris, Mary Kluever, sports editor; Dan Fay, editor; Jeri EiIts. At Left: SPAR- TAN advisor, Linda Hea- ton, discusses Jean Thel- en's problems typing SPARTAN copy. 51 L First Row: Therese Tierney, Ann Coatney, Melanie Coch- ran, Cindy Lar- sen. Second Row: Mary Lee, Donna Kraus, Virginia Berger, Gloria Steele, Sandra Schellenberg, Lu- Ann Armstrong. Third Row: Barb Jessen, Sue Retz, Karen Pottebaum, Kerry Brocker, Karen Vais, Chris- tie Boysen. 2. First Row: Del- mar Kopp, Randy Gregersen, Mike Petersen, Tom Harris. Second Row: John Burke, Pat Cassell, Mike Barnes, Darrell Hockenberry, Tom Barber, Sue Retz, Jean Thelen, Jeff Gregersen, LuAnn Armstrong, Liz Fisher, Carla Mai- lander, Dave Wah- lert, Adrian Tier- ney. Third Row: Steve Petersen, Mark Huff, Seth Lane, Gloria Steele, Jo Kello- way, Karen Vais. 3. First Row: Ann Coat- ney, Patti Retz, Kathy Brown, Dawn Turner. Second Row: Tina Ohms, Ruthe Brocker, Carla Mailander, Christie Boy- sen, Mark Huff, Jeff Gre- gersen, Pat Cassell, Dave Wahlert, Mike Barnes. Third Row: Carolyn Fay, Julie Eddy, Donna Kraus, Seth Lane, Dan Fay. Fourth Row: Kathy Ehr- man, Karen Vais, Darl- ene Kraus, Leann Hola- day, Kerry Brocker. NFL: First Row- Karen Vais, Carla Mailander, Liz Fisher, Sandra Schel- lenberg, Gloria Steele, Gary Ohms. Second Row: Mark Aupperle, Pat Cassell, Mike Petersen, Mark Huff, Julie Eddy, Barb Jessen, Sue Retz, Leann Holaday, Donna Kraus, Kathy Brown, Tina Ohms, Seth Lane. Third Row: Wes Wahlert, Dave Wahlert, Tom Barber, Kerry Brocker, Jeff Gregersen, LuAnn Armstrong, Jean Thelen, Jo Kelloway. Fourth Row: Dan Fay, Kevin Beschorner, Delmar Kopp, Steve Petersen, Chris- tie Boysen, Karen Pottebaum, Mike Barnes, Adrian Tierney, Ron Porch. Fifth Row: Tom Harris, Randy Gregersen. The speech students' hard work gave them great success, as they set a new record for excellent (one) ratings (30) at the State Speech Con- test. For the sixth consecutive year, Anita won the Conference Team Championship. Traveling from border to border speaking, they were also awarded 15%additional team trophies. Coaches who assisted in these honors were John Burke, Ruthe Brocker, and Mary Lee. This year the ambitious NFL members took on the responsiblity of running the concession stand at all home basketball games. This brought on such fun events as picking up, shelling, drying, and cleaning the popcorn, and selling concessions. Ofc 3e va - |5±) qt' n o v o-he ■? ) °j p- CSicLfd '«vft prdo e. «£t al ? j C-oS be (Fo nytd to 3 )p(-.««,y V 5 Vd5-(vtc«-3 t C Iqo |) EH • ''’ •'Pr«SfKi x) £skiJisK « SfS)r a . ‘X-S pr M«v U £tr fV  nar'( Vi«uc PrV ui S bfry C. Ccx JaM ‘ 'MS o 5 % -fo A?fed ' 3}C« ndidoiei flqrtt o nn ‘v- PBC. Pr f acxoed'inj Jl • fycerti' fa iiofcv —-p 5.) ( dd iVO j S 4K w t?) Qecrfc h1 d ys. lvM iA -V io VA C, CoA'W'6 ra4;-fy V P- U«v nvsL d ty ql Left to Right, Top to Bottom: John Burke, spon- sor; Adrian Tierney, Dan Fay, Mark Huff, Dave Wahlert, Pat Cassell, Darrell Hockenberry, Mark Aupperle, Tom Barber. cor •) Advo.rv+« e 5 ’- reOolOi - fO • ft. Sy S KV cfee nel I. Pr JT t « ervf 4 Syjk -v doff f ««vKk Fr ar« cres -- 4 CLfoV I - r c'irS ppre d «j ftlo cS «H or or The void left by three departing seniors of last year's state championship debate team was rapidly filled by the debaters from the class of 1975. Seven members of the class competed as varsity debaters in tournaments held over the state. In state competition, Anita captured the dis- trict championship at Norwalk and at the state tournament held at Valley High School in West Des Moines earned a position as one of the two teams to battle for the state championship on television. In that debate, televised by KIEBN, Anita lost a close, split decision 2-1 to Lincoln. In the Iowa Forensic League A.H.S. earned a tie for second place with a 10-2 record. Members competing in these tournaments were: Adrian Tierney, Dave Wahlert, Pat Cassell and Darrell Hockenberry. They were joined by Mark Aupper- le, Dan Fay, Tom Barber and junior, Mark Huff. This was the third time in four years that Anita debaters have battled for the state championship. t.+fer Cf-e - v.1 J Lc ‘...........' ■ ■ ResJt; rS IuJak, vb CG CVCOj V € • u)e COO V OK6 vS. o-. NvCSfC Goaje- j c tc, : «L W«- y . AyiV i S) XAQ c 0rx5rV- 1 qJ ir Left to Right, Top to Bottom: Randy Greg- ersen, Brian Petersen, Kevin Bes- chorner, Kathy Brown, Tom Harris, Tina Ohms, Seth Lane, Gloria Steele, Larry Vais, Jo Kelloway, Carla Mail- ander, San- dra Schell- enberg. tO( V.K Above: Varsity debaters prepare for tour- nament. At Left: John Burke and the debaters who participated in televised State Debate Championship are: Adrian Tierney, Pat Cassell, Darrell Hocken- berry, Dave Wahlert. iJ pfl Midnight at the Oasis set the scene for the 1975 Junior-Senior Prom. The evening opened with a banquet served by the sophomore Prom Ser- vers. The dance following the ban- quet was well attended and enjoyed by all. The band that played at the dance was Kris Kros. Harrad Summer was the movie shown after the dance at the Anita Theater. 56 At top: Couples enjoyed the variety of tempos at the Prom dance. Above: The Prom band Kris Kros, came to AHS from Des Moines. Prom Servers: Left to Right, Front to Back- Seth Lane, Julie Eddy, Devan Nelsen, Sandy Schuler, Jeff Schaaf, Patti Retz, Mark Hansen, Becky Wah- lert, Frank Kopp, Phyllis Waddell, and Tina Ohms. 58 Brian Nelsen, Pres. LuAnn Armstrong V-Pres. Darlene Kraus, Secy. Julie Rich, Treas. Freshmen Connie Aggen Daryl Armstrong Roy Barber Kerry Brocker Dannette Brownsberger Janet Christensen Randy Clausen Ann Coatney Melanie Cochran Mike Cooley Debbie Eades Kathy Ehrman Liz Fisher Mary Fisher Randy Gregersen Steve Hansen Tammy Hastings Don Jensen Angela Joens Cindy Karns Jo Kelloway Jeff Kinzie David Kloppenburg Mike Kluever Del mar Kopp 60 Kevin Larsen Darren Littleton Carla Mailander Sandy Neighbors Steve Petersen Brian Peterson Karen Pottebaum Gloria Raines Troy Rhodes Sandra Schellenberg Julie Scott Rick Simon Scott Spry Gloria Steele Steve Taylor Karen Vais Rollie Watkins Dwight Wedemeyer Tony Wedemeyer Loretta Westphal Sandy Westphalen Bart Wheelock Sondra Winther David Wohlleber Sophomores Seth Lane Pres. Tina Ohms, V-Pres Dawn Turner, Secy Julie Eddy, Treas. Kevin Beschomer Kathy Brown Vicki Chesnut Debbie Clausen Tom Clausen Cindy Denney Hans DeRocher Carolyn Fay Pam Hahn Mark Hansen Tom Harris Patty Huffman Jeff Jensen Vicki Johnson Rick Kloppenburg Frank Kopp Cindy Larsen Delbert Littleton Mark Littleton Becky Mamin Randy Mamin Scott Marnin Lia Miller Peggy Miller Shelli Miller 62 Tom Harris, the Sophomores' own Dennis the Menace enjoys a few moments' anticipation of triumph. Listening intently to Patti Retz's words of advice are Delbert Littleton and Jeff Schaaf. Even though in their second year of high school, sophomores are still obligated to look up to their aged superiors. Duane Murphy Devan Nelson Jody Newell Annette Raines Patti Retz Jeff Schaaf Sandy Schuler Rellen Shannon Robert Simmons Dawn Spargur Alan Stanley Debbie Steffens Richard Thelen Larry Vais Phyllis Waddell Teresa Brownsberger Mike Carns Mona Cassell Becky Dorsey Patti Fisher Jeff Hagen Marc Cochran Secy. Donna Kraus Treas. «3 - • u i T.-. r tr- ► « V V f - $ r. 0 . Leann Holaday Mark Huff Ron Jensen Juniors Barbara Jessen Jerry Joens Dan Jorgensen John Jorgensen Larry Kloppenburg Max Christensen and Jeff Hagen are just taking it easy. 64 Barb Jessen in a reflective moment. .Larry Lorenzen Marty Mardesen Mark Marnin Teresa Peterson Bob Power Sue Retz Collette Richter Jerry Robinson Chris Roed Ranae Rose Lori Stutelberg Julia Sudmann Jean Thelen Therese Tierney Marcy Wahlert Susan Dawnel Smith Schellenberg Teresa Thompson Mario Smith Smith Scott Westphalen a Kan 65 Hard working Junior boys try to impress Mr. Rhodes with their industrious efforts. Class Colors: Ice Blue and Silver Class Flower: Blue Tipped White Rose Debra Johnson T reasurer Class Sponsors: Noel Wingate John Burke Seniors 1975 Ronald Porch President Dennis Clausen Vice-President Mary Kluever Secretary Class Motto: We strive for the highest, for to strive for the highest is to be the highest. JOHN AKERS MARK A UPPER LE DOUG AGGEN TOM BARBER PATRICK BARNES MICHAEL BARNES 67 SHERYL BESSIRE VIRGINIA BERGER CAROLE BISHOP WADE BROWN PATRICK CASSELL WARREN BROWN 68 HAROLD DeROCHER DIANE CHRISTENSEN PAMELA EADES RAMONA EBNER KAREN ELLITHORPE 69 JEFF GREGERSEN DANIEL FAY DENISE HACKWELL DARRELL HOCKENBERRY RODNEY HAGEN JULIE HARRIS 70 JONI KAUFMANN RHONDA KOOB LeANN JESSEN REBECCA LITTLETON KRISTI KOPP DEBBIE KRAUS 71 KIMIRA MILLER SUSAN MIKKELSEN PAMELA MILLER DENNIS MURPHY RACHEL PETERSEN GARY OHMS SHIRLEY PINE SHEILA PINE MICHAEL ROBISON BRYAN RUGGLES KURT SMITH LARRY SCHULER 73 RUSSELL STEFFENS RITA STEFFENS SCOTT STEFFENS ADRIAN TIERNEY BERNARD VAIS ROYCETURNER 74 WESLEY WAHLERT DAVID WAHLERT DANNY WEBER CRAIG WEDEMEYER PATRICIA WESSLING KEVIN WEDEMEYER As juniors we faced the problems of getting a band and decorating the gym for prom. Also, some of us will never forget taking ACT tests at 7:00 a.m. Memories also brought to mind the fun we had, such as; skipping clauses to supposedly work on the gym, going to after prom parties, and not getting in until late the next morning. Being a Senior brought more responsibilities, worries about credits and future plans, and the responsibilities of running the Youth Center. Some of the good times we remember were; finally winning first place float for Homecoming, having a successful pancake supper,beat- ing A-C in both football and basketball, and looking forward to SKIP DAY and graduation. 76 Graduation 1975 The largest graduating class in AHS's history, with 61 members, received diplomas at the Wiota Gymnasium on May 22. Com- mencement speakers were (below) Darrell Hockenberry, Dave Wah- lert, Pat Cassell, and Adrian Tier- ney, members of the graduating class. Graduation 1975 signified the attainment of goals set through- out the past thirteen years, and the establishment of new ones. Al- though the graduates were faced with the thought of losing track of good friends, few tears were shed. With the hope of success in the fu- ture, the Seniors left the gym ready to take the responsibilities handed them with the diploma. 77 Senior DOUG AGGEN-FootbalI Manager 2,3,4; Golf 3,4; Wrest- ling 1,2, Manager.3. JOHN AKERS-Football, Manager 2,3; Wrestling 2. MARK AUPPER LE-A Club 2,3,4; Band Festival 2,3,4; Concert Band 1,2,3,4; Debate 1,2,3,4; Declam 1,2,3,4, Outstanding Speaker at State 4; Football 3,4; Golf 2,3, 4, Sectional Winner 3; Honor Band 4; Jazz Band 1,2, 3,4; Marching Band 1,2,3,4; National Honor Society 4; NFL 1,2,3,4, Double Ruby 4; Track 1,4; Pep Club 1,2, 3,4; Wrestling 4. TOM BARBER-A Club 2,3,4; Baseball 3; Basketball 2; Concert Band 1; Debate 2,3,4; Declam 2,3,4, Outstand- ing Speaker at State 4; Football 1,2,3,4, All Conference 3,4; Marching Band 1; National Honor Society 3,4, Pres. 4; NFL 2,3,4; Who's Who 3,4. MICHAEL BARNES-A Club 2,3,4; Debate 1; Declam 1, 2,3,4; Drama Club 1,2; Football 1,2,3,4; NFL 3,4; SES 2.3.4, PATRICK BARNES-Concert Band 1; Debate 1; Declam 1; Drama Club 1,2; Marching Band 1; Pep Club 3,4; Quill and Scroll 4; SES 2,3,4; Spy 4; Track 1; Wrest- ling 1; Yearbook 4. VIRGINIA BERGER-A Club 1,2,3,4; Band Festival 2,3, 4; Basketball 1,2,3,4, Captain 3,4, All Conference 3,4, All State Honor Roll 3,4, Second in state for rebound- ing3; Chorus 2,3,4; Concert Band 1,2,3,4; Declam 3, 4; Jazz Band 4; Marching Band 1,2,3,4; Music Librar- ian 2,3,4; National Honor Society 3,4; Pep Club 1,2; SES 3,4; Track 1,2,3; Who's Who 3,4; Yearbook 4; Youth Center Sec. 4. SHERYL BESSIRE-A Club 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4, Captain 3,4; Chorus 1,2,3; Homecoming Queen 4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Prom Server 2; Spy 3,4; Track 1,2; Year- book 3. CAROLE BISHOP-Drill Team 4; Drama Club 2; FHA 1, 2,3,4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; SES 2,3,4. WADE BROWN- Chorus 1,2; Debate 1; Librarian 1,2; SES 3; Swing Choir 2; Wrestling 2. WARREN BROWN-Chorus 1; Debate 1; Declam 1; Who's Who 4; Wrestl ing 2. MARIA BUZOLLO-Colegio Estadual de Belohorizonte 1, 2,3; Golf 4. PATRICK CASSELL- A Club 1,2,3,4; Baseball 3,4, All Conference Honorable Mention Outfield 3; Basketball 1.2.3.4, Captain 3,4, All Conference 4; Class Officer 1, 2.3.4, Debate 1,2,3,4, IHSSA State Runner-up, 3rd at Iowa's NFL Tournament; Declam 1,2,3,4, Outstanding Speaker at State 4; Football 1,2,3,4, Captain 4, All Con- ference 3,4, Prep All American 4, All Southwest Iowa Honorable Mention 4; Homecoming Attendant 1; King Candidate 4; NFL 1,2,3,4, V. Pres. 3,4; Pep Club 3,4; Prom Server 2; SES 3,4; Spy 1,3; Student Council 1,3; Track 1,2,3,4. DIANE CHRISTENSEN-A Club 2,3,4; Basketball 1; Cheer- leader 3; Chorus 1,2,3; Drill Team 4; Librarian 1,4; Pep Club 1,3; SES 2; Track 2; Yearbook 3,4. DENNIS CLAUSEN-A Club 3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4, Cap- tain 4; Class Officer 4; Football 2; Homecoming Atten- dant 3; Pep Club 3; Prom Server 2. HAROLD DEROCHER-A Club 1,2,3,4; Chorus 1,2; Football 1; Wrestling 1,2,3. Index PAM EADES- Ankeny High School 1,2; A Club 4; Basket- ball 3,4; Chorus 1,2; Concert Band 1; FHA 1,2,3,4; Golf 2,3,4; Marching Band 1; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; SES 1 2,3,4. RAMONA EBNER- Southeast Polk High School 1; A Club 3; Cheerleader 3; Drama Club 2; FHA 2,3,4, V. Pres. 3; Librarian 4; Pep Club 2,3,4; Prom Server 2; SES 2,3,4. KAREN ELLITHORPE- Chorus 1,2,3,4; FHA 1,2,3,4; Pep Club 4; SES 2,4. JERI EILTS- A Club 3,4; Concert Band 3,4; Marching Band 4; Pep Club 3,4; Track 3; Yearbook 4. DAN FAY- Band Festival 3,4; Concert Band 1,2,3,4, Pres. 3, V. Pres. 4; Debate 1,2,3,4; Declam 1,2,3,4; Jazz Band 2,4; Marching Band 1,2,3,4; National Hon- or Society 4; NFL 1,2,3,4; Quill and Scroll 4; SES 2,3, 4, Pres. 4; Student Council 4; Who's Who 3,4; Year- book 3,4, Editor 4. JEFF GREGERSEN- Debate 2,3; Declam 1,2,3,4; NFL 1,2,3,4; SES 4; Spy 4; Track 2; Yearbook 3,4. DENISE HACKWELL- Basketball Manager 3; Chorus 1, 2,3,4; Declam 3; Drama Club 1,2; FHA 1,2,3,4; Librar- ian 1,2; Music Librarian 1; Pep Club 2,3,4; SES 2,3; Softball 1; Spy 2,3,4; Swing Choir 1,4; Track 1,2, Manager 3. RODNEY HAGEN- Football 1; Wrestling 1. JULIE HARRIS- A Club 1,2,3,4; Band Festival 1,2; Basketball 1,2,3,4, Honorable Mention 4; Chorus 1; Concert Band 1,2; Declam 1,2,3; Drama Club 1; Drill Team 4; FHA 1,2,3,4, Pres. 4; Marching Band 1,2; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Prom Server 2; Queen Candidate 4; SES 2,3,4; Softball 1,2,3,4; Spy 1,2,3; Student Council 2; Track 1,2,3,4, State 2,3, All Conference 2,3; Year- book 2,4. DARRELL HOCKENBERRY- A Club 4; Basketball 1,2,3, 4; Captain 4; Class Officer 2,3; Debate 1,2,3,4, IHSSA State Runner-up, 3rd at Iowa's NFL Tournament; De- clam 1,2,3,4, Outstanding at State 4; National Honor Society 3,4, V. Pres. 4; NFL 1,2,3,4, Treas. 2; Pep Club 3,4; Prom Server 2; Student Council 3,4, Pres 4; Who's Who 3,4; Youth Center Treas. 4. LEANN JESSEN- Drill Team 3,4; FHA 2,3; National Honor Society 3,4; Pep Club 3,4, Sec. 4; Quill and Scroll 4; SES 2; Track 3; Who's Who 3,4; Yearbook 4. DEBRA JOHNSON- Class Officer 2,4; FHA 1,2,4; Pep Club 1,2,4; SES 4. JONI KAUFMANN- Chorus 1,2,3, Accompanist 1,2,3; Concert Band 1; Declam 3; FHA 1,2; Librarian 2,3; Marching Band 1; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; SES 3,4; Spy 2,3,4; Swing Choir 1,2,3. MARY KLUEVER- A Club 2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4, Captain 4, Honorable Mention 4; Class Officer 3,4; Drama Club 2,3; Drill Team 4; Golf 3; Homecoming Attendant 3; Pep Club 1,2,3,4, V. Pres. 4; Prom Ser- ver 2; SES 2,3,4, Treas. 3, V. Pres. 4; Track 1,2; Who's Who 3,4; Yearbook 2,3,4; Youth Center V. Pres. 4. RHONDA KOOB- A Club 1,2,3,4; Chorus 1,2,4; Drill - Team 4; FHA 1,2; Librarian 3; Pep Club 3,4; Spy 1,2; Track 1,2,3. 78 KRISTI KOPP- A Club 1,2,3,4; Band Festival 2,3,4; Cheerleader 1,2,3,4, Captain 3; Chorus 1,2,3; Concert Band 1,2,3,4; FHA 1,2; Jazz Band 3,4; Marching Band 1,2,3,4; National Honor Society 3,4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Quill and Scroll 4; SES 2,3,4; Spy 1,2,3,4, Editor 4; Track 1,2,3,4; Who's Who 3,4; Yearbook 2. DEBBIE KRAUS- Band Festival 4; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Con- cert Band 1,2,3,4; Drama Club 1; FHA 1,2; Jazz Band 2,3,4; Marching Band 1,2,3,4; Music Librarian 2,3,4; SES 3,4; Swing Choir 1,2,3,4; Who's Who 4; Yearbook 4 BECKY LITTLETON- Declam 1; Drama Club 1; FHA 1, 2,3,4; SES 2; Track 2. SUSAN MIKKELSEN- Concert Band 1,2; Declam 1; Drama Club 1,2; FHA 1,2,3,4; Golf 4; Marching Band 1,2; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; SES 2,4; Track 1,2; Yearbook 2, 4. KIMIRA MILLER- A Club 3,4; Band Festival 2,3,4; Cheerleader 2,3,4, Captain 4; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Concert Band 1,2,3,4; Drama Club 1; FHA 1,2,3,4, Treas. 4; Honor Band 4; Jazz Band 2,4; Marching Band 1,2, 3,4; Pep Club 2,3,4; SES 4; Swing Choir 1,2,3,4. PAM MILLER- Declam 1; Drama Club 1,2; FHA 1,2,3, 4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; SES 2,3,4; Track 1,2; Yearbook 1, 2.3.4. DENNIS MURPHY-Exira High School 1,2; A Club 3,4; Basketball 3; Track 2,3,4; Yearbook 4. GARY OHMS- A Club 1,2,3,4; Debate 1,2; Declam 1, 2,4; Football 1,2,3,4, All Conference 4; NFL 1,2,3,4; Track 1; Who's Who 3; Wrestling 1,2; Boys' State 3. RACHEL PETERSEN- Basketball, Manager 3; Chorus 1,2,3; Concert Band 1,2,3; Drama Club 1,2; FHA 1,2,3, 4; Marching Band 1,2,3; SES 4; Spy 1,2,4; Swing Choir 2. SHEILA PINE-A Club 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2; Cheer- leader 4; Chorus 1,2,3,4, Treas. 4; Class Officer 1; Queen Candidate 4; Pep Club 2,3,4; Prom Server 2; Spy 3,4; Student Council 4, Sec. 4; Track 1,2,3. SHIRLEY PINE-A Club 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2; Cheer- leader 4, Captain 4; Chorus 1,2,3,4, Sec. 4; Homecom- ing Attendant 1; Pep Club 3,4;Prom Server 2; Queen Candidate 4; Spy 3,4; Student Council 4, V. Pres. 4; Swing Choir 1,4; Track 1,2,3,4. RONALD PORCH- Band Festival 1,2,3,4; Chorus 1,2, 4, Pres. 4, V. Pres. 2; Class Officer 4; Concert Band 1, 2, 3.4, Pres. 4, V. Pres. 3; Declam 2,3; Drama Club 1,2; Football 4; Honor Band 3,4; Jazz Band 2,4;Marching Band 1,2,3,4; NFL 3,4; Swing Choir 1,2,3,4. MICHAEL ROBISON- A Club 3,4; Basketball Manager 1; Debate 1; Declam 1,2,3; Football Manager 2,3; Golf 3,4; Prom Server 2. LARRY SCHULER- A Club 3,4; Football 4, All Con- ference 4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Wrestling 1,2,3,4; Year- book 4. BRYAN RUGGLES- A Club 2,3,4; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Con- cert Band 1,2,3,4; Jazz Band 2,3,4; Marching Band 1,2,3,4; Swing Choir 1,2,3,4; Track 1,2,3,4; Who's Who 3,4. KURT SMITH- A Club 1,2,3,4; Football 1,2,3,4, All Conference 4, Prep All American 4; Homecoming Attendant 2; King 4; Prom Server 2; Track 1,2,4; Wrest- ling 1,2,3,4, Captain 4. RITA STEFFENS- A Club 2,3,4; Basketball Manager 2; Cheerleader 1; Chorus 1,2; Declam 1,2; Drama Club 2; Drill Team 4; FHA 1,2,3,4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; SES 2,3,4; Track 1,2. RUSSELL STEFFENS- Pep Club 1,4; Wrestling 1,2, Man- ager 1. SCOTT STEFFENS ADRIAN TIERNEY- A Club 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2; Class Officer 1,3; Debate 1,2,3,4, IHSSA State Cham- pion 3, IHSSA State Runner-up 4; Declam 1,2,3,4, Third in state American Legion Oratorical Contest 4; Football 1,3,4, Captain 4, All Conference 3,4; King Candidate 4; National Honor Society 3,4, Sec. 4; NFL 1.2.3.4, Pres. 3, Sec. 4, Double Ruby 3,4, Third at Iowa's NFL Tournament; Pep Club 4; Student Coun- cil 2,4, Treas. 4; Who's Who 3,4. ROYCE TURNER- A Club 2,3,4; Football 1,2,3,4, All Conference 4; Wrestling 3; Yearbook 4; Track 2,4. BERNARD VAIS- Concert Band 1,2,3; Marching Band 1,2,3. DAVID WAHLERT- A Club 2,3,4; Baseball 3,4; Class Officer 1; Debate 1,3,4, IHSSA State Runner-up 4, Third at Iowa's NFL Tournament; Declam 1,2,3,4, Out- standing Speaker at State 3,4; Football 1,2,3,4, All Con- ference 4, King Candidate 4; National Honor Society 3.4, Treas. 4; NFL 1,2,3,4, Pres. 4; Double Ruby 4; Pep Club 2,3,4; Prom Server 2; SES 2,3,4; Student Coun- cil 4; Who's Who 3,4; Wrestling 1,2,3,4, Captain 4, Manager 1; Youth Center Pres. 4. WES WAHLERT- Concert Band 1; Declam 4; March- ing Band 1; National Honor Society 4; NFL 4. DANNY WEBER- A Club 2; Basketball Manager 1,2,3, Pep Club 3. CRAIG WEDEMEYER-Concert Band 1,2,3,4; Marching Band 1,2,3,4. KEVIN WEDEMEYER- Chorus 1; Football 2,3,4. PATRICIA WESSLING- A Club 3,4; Basketball 1; FHA 1.2.3.4, Secy 4; Librarian 1; Pep Club 3,4; SES 3,4; Track 1,2,3, Manager 4; DEBORAH WESTPHAL- A Club 2,3,4; Cheerleader 2, 3.4, Captain 4; Chorus 1,2,3,4; FHA 1,2,3,4; National Honor Society 4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4, Treas. 4; Quill and Scroll 4; SES 2,3,4, Sec. 4; Swing Choir 1,2; Track 1, 2; Who's Who 3,4; Yearbook 4. CINDY WINTHER- Chorus 1,2,3; FHA 4; Librarian 3,4; Swing Choir 1. Anita Community High School Founded 1869 Anita, Iowa Volume XXXVI 1975 at AHS was losing a Homecoming football game but winning again on another Friday night. This year at AHS was talking to friends in the hallways and going to basketball games on cold winter nights. Life at AHS can't really be described in just a few events; it was just having friends, helping friends, and being a friend. The SPARTAN staff hopes that we have pre- sented this year at AHS fairly and equally! 80