Assumption High School - Assumption Yearbook (Davenport, IA)

Text from Pages 1 - 208 of the 1987 volume:

- Autumn leaves make the front entrance a shade more inviting This pictur- esque fall scene provided a brilliant background when classes began Tuesday, September 2. Symbolic of an overall unity that includes acceptance of individuality, students exchange a greeting of peace at the Homecoming Mass. Such a gesture was indicative of the wholeness of spirit that pervaded Assumption all year long. High School 1020 W. Central Park Ave. Davenport, Iowa 52804 Volume 12 dish’un n: ‘the oral transmission of customs through successive generations Current Assumption students con boast of a rich heritage. Many recent innovations and modifications to the fundamental infrastructure of the school have improved its perfor- mance and expedited routine oper- ations. Various changes in policy have indeed enhanced the school, but it was the cornerstone of tradi- tion that allowed AHS to maintain pre-eminence among local high schools in its twenty-nine years of ex- istence. Sports programs have consistently enjoyed success. Year after year, teams have proved themselves equal to schools of more than twice the size. Through generous booster sup- port and the guidance of expert coaches, the 1986-87 year was large- ly successful, including a football team with the best record in years. A shade more exciting would well describe AHS traditional leisure ac- tivities. Pep-auds and guest speakers occasionally rescued students from the inevitable drudgery of everyday schoolwork. Familiar Red and White days added some spunk and vibran- cy into dull weeks. All-school dances were also anticipated events. Like- wise, one shot deals like the Big Three (Homecoming, Turnabout, and Prom) were eagerly awaited as ex- travaganzas. Then, of course, there was the routine weekend party where students relaxed. Thus, students found time for recreation that was a shade more fun. AHS throughout its existence has promoted and perpetuated an excel- lent academic tradition necessary for personal growth and career prepara- tion. Because of diminutive size (567 students) and budget, AHS was financially unable to offer all courses available at public high schools, but what was lacking in quantity was made up for in quality. This was true because of teachers motivated by a desire to educate future leaders. Thus, while Assumption suffered dropping enrollments and economic dilemmas, it still managed to grow a shade more intellectually. 2 opening Upperclassmen enjoy an opportunity to relax in the courtyard while taking advantage ot the lost rays of the summer sun. Strangely enough, senior Michelle Becker discov- ers that having fun and studying English really aren't mutually exclusive Flowers adorn the aud stage as Father David Steinle prepares Eucharist for the Opening School Mass, Friday, September 5 A look of anxiety crosses senior Kathy Neu berger's face during a nailbiting softball match against North Scott The Knights lost by one run opening Amid a stack of Trapper folders, sophomore Jack Metzger spends an afternoon period working with reading teocher. Miss Margaret Carroll The intense expression on freshman Chris Pyrz's face proves that scoring high on the IT- ED's takes concentration All students ex- cept seniors were tested the first week of Oc- tober Taking part in the bold new class. Photography, sophomore Pat Burnett blindly loads film into a tank in preparation tor working in the darkroom During his first Assumption visit, Governor Terry Branstad responds to student con- cerns He was on campus September 16 to address students and faculty in informal meetings 4 opening odern rn adj: present time existing at the moment' Building on its traditional founda- tion, AHS adopted a number of mod- ern conversions. Students exper- ienced new teachers, students, classes, rules, and a new schedule. Seven faculty members joined the staff: Miss Margaret Carroll (English), Mrs. Betty Stratman (Home-Econom- ics), Ms. Helen Delacluyse (religion), Mr. Wade King (health), Mr. Jim Lo- gue (chorus), and Sister Louise Le- vandowski (office staff), Mr. Hank Murray (Social Studies). Four foreign exchange students, Martha Ge- brehiwot from Ethiopa, Miia Torvmen from Finland, Eva Stattin from Swe- den and Jairo Jiminez from Mexico joined the student body along with 139 TAP sheetless freshmen. Curricu- lum changes that attempted to make AHS a shade more excellent included dropping sophomore health require- ment, religion electives and all large group meetings. New classes includ- ed Photography and Calculus. The entire school operation was critiqued by a team of NCA evaluators in late September. New rules were also introduced. Lockers were arranged according to homeroom rather than by wing, thus eliminating single-class wings. Sche- dule changes were kept to a bare minimum. No early releases were granted for work or appointments and the dress code was tightened and enforced. With the after Labor Day class start came a new schedule. The day was restructured from 16 twenty-minute mods into eight periods, each forty- five minutes in length. The flexible meeting, six day cycle was retained with classes meeting in a variety of patterns. The day began a shade ear- lier with homeroom beginning at 7:40 a m. and ending at 2:40 p.m with seniors allowed to leave at 1:40 if not scheduled. Thus while Assumption changed with modern times, one thing that didn't change was its tradition, a tra- dition of excellence. 5 opening A SHADE MORE ... or how student life was hip, hot, now and wow in an un- equally savage year. Overheard outside the gym: Wow! Can you believe it? This is just too much! What? What are you talking about? How come all the excitement? Couldn't you see it? Couldn't you feel it in the air? It was the year, it was great, it ... it was dazzling! Come on, the year wasn't different than any other . . was it? What made this year so special? Get with it! It's the students that did it! I mean there's no other word but dazzling for our student life. Don't you remember how we partied, tanned and worked together in the summer? Or how the football team rolled over Central that first game, or how we rocked all night at Homecoming and Turnabout, or how we stuck together through those classes or how O.K.! All right! I believe you. No doubt about it, student life this year was dazzling! Senior Poul Martin and friends, ready the Box” for the unofficial Homecoming parade route to Bettendorf. Below colorful balloons, Queen Angie Bormann turns away from the pep-aud hoopla. She stat- ed, Homecoming created special memories I'll never forget The Homecoming bonfire igkmghts” students with spirit as sparks fly through the night air. opening Homecoming away from home Rain, rain and more rain. The trees dripped, the sewers over- spilled and the river over- flowed. The football field af John O'Donnell became part of the Missis- sippi River and Homecoming was but a week away. No matter, homecoming would just be a homecoming away from home. Bettendorf High School graciously of- fered to have the game at its stadium and so it was. The band played and the queen, Angie Bormann, and her court Bridget Conroy, Martha Ge- brehlwot, Michele Huber, Kerry Lang- ford, Eva Stattin, and Amy Weber were presented at half-time by Princi- pal Tom Sunderbruch. The team fought, but victory eluded it os the Bulldogs won 28-7. Spirits, however, were not dampened, for the memo- rable weekend was hardly over. Thursday evening was a crisp, cool, fall night — perfect for the bon- fire. As students, teachers, and alum- ni gathered in the aud the band played, producing a happy tone with all the brass and drums. Cheerleaders lined the aisles leading cheer after cheer. The energy increased and ten- sion surged as the announcement of the queen and her court was soon to come. After Mr. Sunderbruch pro- claimed Bormann queen, the large group followed the cheerleaders to the lower field where the blazing bon- fire raged. Spirit was kept alive as cheers and chants filled the night, and kept going well after 8:30 p.m. On Friday morning, a bit of sole- menity was added to the week's ac- tivities when the Homecoming Mass was celebrated by Monsignor Mi- chael Morrissey, the diocesan chan- celor, and priests from around the diocese. Morrissey gave the homily, which reminded all that students comprised not only a physical com- munity but a spiritual one as well. Coming home brought images of family and this very family spirit was displayed all weekend. Friday's activi- ties included decorating cars ond driving as a gang to Bettendorf for the Homecoming game away from home. «“A With hands extended in blessing, concele bronts of the Homecoming Mass bless the hosts in preparation for the Assumption family Communion homecoming Bring on the Knights It was more like Bring on the mud the afternoon of Septem- ber 28 as junior and senior girls gathered for the annual Powderpuff football game. The game sight was Glen Armil Park where players could be seen warming up as early as 1 p.m. for the big game. By 1:30 p.m., the sidelines were lined with adoring fans ready and waiting for an action packed game. The official referees, Mr. Duane Shulte and Mr. Wade King had some tough calls to make, when the traditional touch football motto was destroyed as soon as the first physical tackle was made. Senior girls' coach, Mark Halligan recalled the game, saying, It was not only an intense game emotionally but also physically. In the end the most skilled team won with the score being Seniors 16 and Juniors 14. After the game, players, coaches, and fans, whether they wanted to or not, got thrown in the mud. Not one person left as clean as they came. Hall decorating on Wednesday night was its usual energy-filled even- ing. Even though lockers were sepa- rated, it didn't break the class spirit of the Knights as freshmen banned to- gether to decorate D-wing, sopho- mores, A-wing, juniors, S-wing, and seniors B-wing. Before two hours were up the school was transformed. Saturday night brought with it the formal dance and Razor Sharp, a band including two former Assump- tion students, Ed Langford and Leo Kelly. It must have been time to Bring on the Knight, the Homecoming dance's theme, because as soon as the lights dimmed and the band start- ed to play, students came out on the elaborate cafe dance floor. The band played a variety of music, everything from Judas Priest to Journey. Two band members even took a break to give amateurs, Dan Barnes and Marty Reyhons, both juniors, a chance to rock with a real band to a Van Halen tune. Who could hove ever guessed that homecom- ing nominees would include students from Ethi- opia, Sweden, and Finland? 1986 nominees. Front row: Eva Stattin, Maureen Riley, Sara Liebscher, Molly Otting, Ann Volz, Bridget Conroy and Kerry Langford. Bock row: Angie Bormann, Michele Huber, Miia Torvinen, Amy Weber, Mary Howell, Rachel Crossen and Mar- tho Gebrehiwot. Mudluscious and puddlcwonderful ' exclaim juniors Lisa Arguello and Jenny Miller as they find that playing football wasn't an easy battle from the start Couples jam on the cutting edge as Razor Sharp rocks in the background. f Sweeping by Bettendorf opponents, junior John Duax carries the ball upheld. The Knights lone touchdown was scored in the last 43 seconds. homecoming It’s groovy, but better left behind the times! A guide on how not to dress, or, are bell bottoms just around the corner? Although some styles, such as pais- ley, seemed to creep back in from the time when our parents were teenagers, there were some others that should have clearly been left back in their respec- tive times. Students may wish to mark this page for future reference to make certain their clothing choices don't come from the fash- ion graveyard. Although TV fans may have re- spected the family unity of the Brady family, of past television fame, their fashion sense was considerably less than perfect. Brady fashion in- cluded polyester shirts with large col- lars, flowered minidresses and long, stringy hair. The hippie generation followed the Brady era. This generation was known for its free thinking and far- out ideas. These flower children stood for peace in every way and their clothing represented this. Flow- ers, the main design, were used on vans, in hair and as jewelry, not to mention on clothing. Tie-dyed shirts “I’ve always been a fan of Marsha Brady and it al- ways gave me a sense of mostalgia. It’s far-out!” Kerry Langford were in , as were multi-colored outfits and embroidered jackets. Hair styles were long for everyone, and guys often sported ponytails. Much of this fashion was shown off during events such as peace rallies and Woodstock. One of the most popular movies in 1985, The Revenge of the Nerds , brought back the classic nerd char- acter. Although nerds have returned as a good joke, the fashion state- ment made by them just isn't there. The stereotype nerd of yesteryear wore thick horn-rimmed glasses, greasy hair, polyester high-water pants, and dress shirts buttoned to the top. To top it off, they were nev- er seen without their pocket pen holder and calculator. Styles come and go, as styles do, some for the better and some for the worse. As the world of fashion de- cides what new-and-old styles be- come popular, consumers can only wait. Who knows, maybe bell bot- toms and wide ties are waiting right around the corner. Senior nerd Joe McCaughey, armed with dic- tionary and calculator, is set for just another day at school. 12 onti-fashion Flower child Bill Bishop confirms thot methods of pleading for on A from Sr Mary Ellen haven't changed much in twenty years. Senior Peggy Chupka, |unior Shelley Bechen- baugh, and freshman Heidi Krueger model the niftiest line of circa 1960 prom wear Can it be? It's the return of Marsha and Bobby Brady. Well, almost. Freshman Sean McQueen and senior Kerry Langford sport bell bottoms and a mini-dress. anti-fashion Even though her b-doy isn't until June, junior Sara Broderick's house gets tee-peed in October My decorated locker was fun and it meant a lot to me, says sophomore Chris McGumess about her birthday surprise Cake in the cafe adds flourish to a red-letter birthday for freshman guys birthdays Birthdays are an annual day-long, explosive bash! great because you get pre- sents, said junior Dave lossi. Pre- sents, partying, and decorating were a large part of celebrating birthdays. Birthdays are a time when you can either be sweet to your friends or get major revenge on them, stat- ed junior Amy Hughes. Getting revenge on friends on their birthdays usually took place by tee-peeing, embarrassing childhood pictures, or being tied to a tree in someone's front yard. Birthdays are always an interesting exper- ience, whether you're being tied to Harrison and W. Central Park or having your car barbecued. com- A time to celebrate, party, get revenge, embarrass friends, enjoy yourself mented senior Mary Howell. It was fun eating the cookie that my friends brought for me in the cafe, said junior Carrie Panther. It was not unusual to see birthday cakes in the cafe, and to hear “I declared my birthday a national holiday.” Maggie Feeney friends singing Happy Birthday. It was also customary to hear the birth date of someone over the an- nouncements, right after hearing what was for lunch that day. Mr. Dave Wolfe said. Birthdays are great. I get to eat all I want and it forces my wife to bake my favorite cake that no one else in the family likes. Opening presents was another fun thing to do on birthdays. For those people whose birthday fell on Christmas, they had nothing to look forward to the rest of the year. I like my birthday being on Christmas be- cause I get a lot more presents, but it's boring during the rest of the year, said Freshman Jenni Ar- guello. A big present that was opened on 16th birthdays was a set of keys. When my parents gave me my own set of car keys, I felt so old, said sophomore Dan Kelly. Horrible heaps hobnob with hard-core hot-rods In hodgepodge parking lot, sleek Camaros share space with crumbling wrecks H ave I got a deal for you! Wel- come to the Assumption Used Car Lot, my name is Big Al. Just look at this beauty sitting over in the corner ... O.K., maybe the parking lot wasn't at the seedy used-car-lot- stage quite yet, but you have to ad- mit that we had some, well, rather unique cars. Take Senior Paul Martin's 1973 VW Thing for instance. The car, which resembles a German tank more than the family Ford, had a re- movable hard top, a feature espe- cially nice tor Summer cruising. It's really not a very practical car, con- sidering the weather in Iowa, but it's a lot of fun, explained Martin. The parking lot was graced with its share of nice cars, of course. Al- though it was definitely not the Yup- pie-BMW scene, a fair number of parents' Cadillacs and Lincolns man- aged to show up. But did teens want luxury? Not at the sake of perfor- mance, as Senior Steve Barnes “I only wash my car may- be once a year because the paint falls off when 1 do. The paint is all that’s holding it together.” Brad Verdon proved. His red 1978 Comoro Z28, with a 350 four-barrel V-8 engine, has reached a top speed of 120 m.p.h. It's fast and it gets me in a lot of trouble! , Barnes commented. Another performance class car found regularly at school was Senior Jeff Butch McCloskey's 1969 black Avanti II Known simply as The Avanti it drew looks with its low sleek sportscar shape. But lest you thought only upper class autos existed, there were plen- ty of junkers to be found in the lot outside school Juniors Steve and Chris Wolfe traded off driving their grandfather's 1976 Buick LeSabre. It's got to be the longest car ever made said Steve, who also com- mented that it used up around a tank of gas per week. Senior Brad Verdon bought his 1970 Chevy Ca- price when it was already 1 4V2 years old tor an even $100. It's been a good, reliable car, even though it's ready to fall apart, Verdon re- marked. 16 cars A cool-guy image is just the thing to go along with Sean Meister's black beast of a Cadillac. Junior Shiela Knittel couldn't be prouder of her new Comoro, shown here gleaming in the midday Seon O'Brien's Jaguar has class written all over it, sun Qf the student parking lot perfect for the Homecoming dance He and Glenn Beckwith escorted dates Cathy Fury and Jennifer Rada cars 17 Many of the Diocesan priests gather around the Bishop to celebrate Catholic School's Week. During an all-school Mass, Mrs. Ruth Heuermann distributes Communion to freshman Erika Boo- mershine. Participating in the Advent Communal Penance Service with Fr Richard Hoffman, is |umor Sean Heiser. ... Deeper faith in-the-making Obviously, what made As- sumption a shade more unique from other schools was the Catholic atmosphere exper- ienced by students everyday. In addi- tion to the daily Mass celebrated at 7:10 a.m., there were all-school Masses for special occasions such as the opening of school, Christmas, and some holy days. The annual re- treat was held March 1 1 and was di- rected by Fr. Tom DeCarlo, from Des Moines, who runs a youth retreat center outside the city. A special Mass was planned for Ash Wednes- day March 4, and stations of the cross were held every Wednesday during Lent. During February's Catholic School's Week, a celebration was held that occurred once every four years. All of the Catholic grade school students attended this Mass, February 6, which was celebrated by Bishop Gerald O'Keefe and by many area priests. The homilist was Fr. Frank Henricksen, who spoke about the theme Touch the Future, a quote from deceased space shuttle teacher, Christa McAuliffe. In the fall students participated in food and clothing drives. The food drive centered around a contest sponsored by area businesses and KIIK radio station, to collect food for area food pantries. Assumption stu- dents brought in over one ton of food. They also donated a large amount of clothing for the Daven- port Catholic Worker House. All of these events encouraged students to grow in faith and rever- ence. Sister Donna Donovan recalled Bishop O'Keefe telling her, In the last couple of years, all of the area priests who came for Masses and penance services were all impressed by how well sfudents participated and by their spirit for reverence in these situations. After the clothing drive, seniors Claire Hittner and Bridget Conroy help pack up some of the three truck loads of clothing collected A Turnabout that almost didn’t come Events occured in the Turnabout season that marked the calendar of many. The night was first scheduled for January 13 and gradually moved its way up to February 7 because of con- flicts with basketball and debate activi- ties. The King and his court were an- nounced Saturday January 31 at a girls' basketball game. The King was John Logan and his court Bill Corbin, John Timmons, Pete Schlicksup, Pat Pechous, and Joe O'Brien. February 7 finally arrived with the theme being We Love A Reigning Knight. Senior Carol Kroy recalled dinner at Yen Ching's with her date Chris O'Neil, saying Just as we were finishing dinner Chris bit a little too hard on his fortune cookie and broke his tooth. He had just had it fixed the day before. Rachael Crossen '87 knew it would be a long night when she noticed her corsage pinned on upside down. The band which performed in the cafe was Jagged Edge. There were nu- merous comments about the heavy metal group. Missi Mueller stated The lead singer's furry boots were ap- propriate for the Artie climate of As- sumption. Tom Martin said, It was fun to watch the band try to play mu- sic, the heavy metal slow songs were great. The fun didn't stop after the dance was over. Seniors Francis and Claire Hittner had so much fun, they had to take a Happy Cab home without their dates, because their ride left without them. Junior Jenny Miller found it diffi- cult to stay awake because her date, John Gluba found her asleep. Turnabout Candidates: Bill Corbin, John Timmons, Kurt Paulson, Pete Schlick- -- sup, Pat Pechous, John Logan, John Resnick, Corey Beckor, Joe O'Brien, Jim Kopatich. turnabout CO Seniors Froncis Hittner and Kelly Ger- ety work hard decorating Saturday morning before Turnabout in antici- pation of a free meal from McDon- ald's. Junior Barb Pranger begins her night the traditional way by pinning on Tony Hawley's boutonniere. Junior Nicole Huber shows off her moves to the music of Jagged Edge. turnabout ... or how organizations add- ed that extra touch to that nor- mal grind to make a year that was definitely out of the ordi- nary. Say, did you catch the production of Annie that the drama department put on in the Spring? ''Are you kidding? My mom made me watch the movie when I was seven years old. I don't need that kid's stuff. Boy, did you miss out. We're talkin' Broadway comes to W. Central Park! I'll bet you didn't know about all the other organizations that were around either. Well, I saw the Knight Kompany dancers at one of the basketball games, they're pretty hard to forget, and I think I heard about a student council or some- thing. Let me enlighten you a bit. Organizations were the spice of life in the school year. Did you know that the French and German clubs sent students to those respective countries over the summer? Debate and mock trial were there for those who enjoyed expand- ing the mind. Musically inclined? The chorus, jazz band and concert band gave performances that should have been held in Carnegie Hall. Am I getting through? Yeah, I'm impressed! I guess I just missed the boat on all this organization action. These groups were really cool, just outstanding! 22 Secret switches There were many factors that went into a smooth play production. Transi- tions from scene to scene, actors and actresses knowing their lines and light and sound synchroniza- tion didn't happen by accident. Many of the responsibilities of overseeing the play from begin- ning to end went to Student Direc- tor Kathy Neuberger. Serving as student director en- compassed many tasks. I was ba- sically a 'gopher,' Kathy ex- plained. ''During practices I took notes for Mr. Watson. I prompted the actors when they got stuck on lines and gave offstage cues such as actor's entrances, telephones ringing and light cues. It was a lot of work. Although I never had to study lines like the actors did, I end- ed up knowing the whole play just from the practices. Like all direc- tors, Kathy was sometimes forced to be the disciplinarian. The only real problems happened when no- body knew their lines at some of the practices. I was the one who ended up yelling at them. Despite her experience, Kathy said her fu- ture is definitely not in directing. Oh no, she laughed. It was fun, but I wouldn't want to make a ca- reer out of it. The suspenseful ending of the fall production Catch Me If You Can was so secret that even auditioning cast members weren't allowed to read the entire script. Within the 360 minute produc- tion, presented October 25 and 26, the actual murderer let alone the fact of murder was not revealed until the final minute. That left 359 minutes of suspenseful and ironic switches on switches on switches. One switch involved the reappear- ance of honeymooning Elizabeth Corban (Tresa Willich '87) as Daniel Corban's (John Resnick '87) wife, but he claimed she wasn't his missing wife at all. So the question arose — was she missing, or wasn't she? Supposedly, Elizabeth had changed her mind about being angry with her husband and sought refuge at a church with Fr. Kelleher (Pete Sirna '87). Corban had reported her disappearance to Inspector Levine (Bob Burr '88). The only witness in town to have seen the real Mrs. Corban was Cyndi (Mary Howell '87), an elderly Jewish lady who owned a sandwich shop. But switch — Cyndi was accidental- ly stabbed. Switch again — the owners of the honeymoon cottage, Mr. and Mrs. Everett Parker (Greg Mueller '90, and Sophia Thomas '88) eventually identi- fied the woman as the real Mrs. Cor- ban — not an imposter. Then another switch, and another — but one had to see it to believe it! A typical expression on her face, Mary Howell shows she is pleased with her performance Wondering what his wife's imposter is up to, John Resnick anticipates Tresa Willich's next move. After the October 26 performance, Mr Dave Watson enjoys the catered dinner, a new addi- tion to AHS theatre. Explaining his case to Fr. Kelleher, Inspector Levine considers a new turn-around. fall play 25 Grace Farrell (senior Kathy Neuberger) and An- nie (senior Tresa Willich) pose with Sandy (Whiskers) for the spring musical, Annie. Orphans (sophomore Katie Klein, junior Moni- ca Viren, junior Sophia Thomos, and senior Carol Kroy) are caught in the action of singing, You're Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile, by Miss Hannigan (senior Mary Howell). Taking Annie's (senior Tresa Willich) advice, Oliver Warbucks, (senior John Resnick) Presi- dent Roosevelt, (freshman Greg Mueller) and staff members (senior Pete Sirna, junior Jim Koenigsaecker, and junior Bob Burr) all join in singing, Tomorrow. Annie (senior Tresa Willich) and Daddy War- bucks (senior John Resnick) embrace at the news of Annie's adoption on Christmas day for the grand finale. 26 spring musical Next: Broadway It began with a book, comic strip, and broadway musical. Then came the Assumption version of Annie presented March 6 and 7. Di- rector Mr. Dave Watson comment- ed, This was the biggest audience we've had in years.'' Annie (senior Tresa Willich) was an orphan who had been abondoned in an orphan- age and tried running away numer- ous times from Miss Hannigan (senior Mary Howell), a middle age drunk who ran the orphanage. Grace Farrell (senior Kathy Neuberger), the secre- tary of the billionaire Oliver War- bucks (senior John Resnick) needed an orphan for two weeks for Christ- mas. Oliver Warbucks eventually be- came so attached to Annie that he wanted to adopt her, but she re- fused, saying she was still waiting for her real parents to return. So, War- bucks began the search for Annie's parents. When the only couple with any evidence of Annie being their daughter was uncovered as being Miss Hannigan's brother Rooster (sophomore David Gillete) and his girl- friend Lily (senior Melissa Murray), it resulted in Daddy Warbucks adopt- ing Annie on Christmas day. The dance director was Mrs. Cathy LaFrenz and Mr. James Logue direct- ed the pit orchestra. Mr. Gil Koenig- saecker and wife Patty served as Technical Director and Artistic Coor- dinator respectively. Willich commented, It was really neat to see all the hard work, long hours and enthusiasm for the play, and a great feeling to have the final production turn out and run so smoothly. Howell said with a smile, The play was really exciting this year because we were not only a cast, but a family. Much hard work and prep- aration was put into the spring production of An- nie. Not only did the actors, ac- tresses, and directors perform an important part, but the play would've never taken place if not for the behind the scene help in areas such as costumes, props, lights, sound, publicity, painting and scenery. Freshman Dan Dreyer helped construct and paint scenery, and during the show he controlled the main curtain and backdrops. Dan said about eight weeks prepara- tion took place and about two weeks before the play, full re- hearsals began taking place, Mon- day-Thursday for about 4V2 hours a night. Dan said the reason he decided to become so involved with the play was because his older sister, Barb '86, was previously on stage crew and it seemed like fun. Fi- nally Dan stated that when he saw the overall finished product he had a good feeling to see the play turn out so smoothly. spring musical 27 Money makes the clubs go ’round Does any- one have a candy bar? asks senior Bridget Conroy. This question became routine with many students. Many clubs and or- ganizations sold candy and other as- sorted items to raise money for a va- riety of reasons. The debate speech team sold candy bars for money used for en- trance fees at local and nationwide tournaments and also to hire judges for their tournaments. Although the school did fund some tournaments, the amount was not sufficient to en- ter all desired tournaments. Some- times it was hard to face, you had to sell more candy to earn more mon- ey, but we were all willing to sell so Everything from candy to coats; from jewelry to jerseys. that we could participate as much as possible, said Meg Schwirtz of the debate team. Another gung-ho fundraising club was the boy's baseball team. Mr. “Making pizzas was a lot of work but it was worthwhile. Now we can go on more trips.” _______________Carrie Menke Murphy had a good organization and we raised a lot of money. The diamond is going to look real good, said junior Paul Klein. The boy's baseball fundraiser consisted of sell- ing candy and assorted gifts. They had a challenge of selling $50 per player and if everyone contributed, their field improvements would be paid for. These players had an incen- tive of cash awards and even a por- table t.v. The girl's softball team sold candy bars over the summer and raffle tickets for a jersey at football games. Another club, the Thespi- ans, sold candy during intermission of plays. Otherwise, Costs for the musical would force raising ticket prices, said Mr. Watson. Other fund-raising items were jew- elry sold by the girl's tennis and bas- ketball teams. The band made piz- zas for new equipment. The Mono- gram club held a Turkey Trot dance. Before class starts. Coach Jim Murphy sells Gerardo Huizar a box of M M's. Murphy's desk was never without a fresh supply. fundraising Junior Mark VanLandschoot hands over his canned goods and money to monogram club mem- ber Eric O'Neill before entering the fundraising Turkey Trot dance. Just bangin' around Sara Broderick, Richard Pri- byl and Kyle Krier run the check room at the Par- ent's Club Christmas Dance to raise funds for the German Club. The French Club was also involved in raising nearly $150. Skipping lunch means a chance for junior Steve Miller to buy a candy bar from debate member Katie Kearns before English class. fundraising After o hard day of student ambassador pre- sentations — junior Barb Pranger jumps for joy when Mrs. Zeckser suggests lunch at McDon- ald's. Officers Pete Schlicksup, Julie White, Sara Liebscher and John Timmons show their true FCA spirit by helping out at the Special Olym- pics. 30 An intent-looking group of seventh graders looks on, as senior Tom Schnitker gives an in- formative talk on the arts programs available at Assumption. As junior Amy Hughes helps out, this Special Olympics athlete gets into the spirit of compe- tition by filling a bucket with sand. ambassadors FCA Boundless care The eighteen student Ambas- sadors, led by Mrs. Karen Zeckser, were not very well known, yet they performed a very im- portant task. They comprised one group of students who found high school a very positive and successful experience. The ambassadors' purpose was to give elementary school students a “mini view of Assumption from their view points. They gave demonstra- tions or descriptions of various areas such as sports, academics and fine arts. Each student selected to partici- pate had something in common. They were committed students who were involved in extra-curricular ac- tivities. Each student also enjoyed a degree of positive peer relationships and respect from the faculty. Fellowship of Christian Athletes, better known as FCA, was a group of students that got together and dis- cussed different school and family sit- uations that occur in a teenager's life. They met every other week and the amount of students ranged be- tween ten and twenty people. They read Scripture and tried to apply it to their daily life. Under the direction of Fr. David Steinle, they sponsored fund raising events such as dances and ice cream socials. The main event that they at- tended was the special Olympics held at Truman School in March. They helped and encouraged the young athletes as they participated in differ- ent athletic events, such as putting peanuts in a bucket, throwing ice, rolling a keg and a frisbee toss. “It was a neat experience to see the sat- isfaction the kids got from just com- pleting an event, explained senior Pete Schlicksup. The main goal of the student ambassadors was to serve as role models for the youn- ger students and try to influence them to come to Assumption. “I think we accomplished that goal because each one of us was so en- thusiastic about Assumption that it was bound to rub off, com- mented John Timmons. As a senior, John has had the chance to experience all that As- sumption has to offer. He has been involved in football, baseball, SADD, student ambassadors, FCA, and student council. Be- cause of his various involvements in these activities, John was to re- late high school experiences to the grade school children. His part in the program included explaining the setup, representation, and of- ficers of the student council. He also told them about the football program and explained that there was greater chance of participation because of the small- er amount of students, yet the competition was still strong. “I feel it will help the future of the school because it gives them an idea of Assumption on a more personal level, replied John. ambossodors FCA SmSd Cultural unity I % ■ really enjoyed myself and expanded my horizons. It was a great cultural ex- perience, said senior Dale Klein. Dale was one of the five people from Assumption who visited Dav- enport's sister city, Kaiserslautern, Germany, in the summer of 1986. He went through the AFS program and stayed with Martin Kutz, who had stayed in Davenport for three weeks in the previous Spring. Martin had two brothers and they lived on a farm in a very nice house, Dale said. Martin was the only one in the family who spoke English, however it was relatively easy to communicate with other members of the family, although I had to resort to using hand signals some of the time. Martin was sev- enteen years old and was im- pressed with the United States when he stayed here. He was a very nice guy, and easy to get along with. The trip helped Dale in his job as German club president because a lot of new things were opened up to him and he passed his exper- iences on to club members. So wordly. So welcome. Those words described the French, Latin, and German clubs. They were very wordly and welcomed any- one into their clubs who was involved in the study of those particular lan- guages. The clubs provided a good way to further the knowledge of a language and have some fun at the same time. Mr. Tom Jansen, Latin club moder- ator, said, Membership is open to any present Latin student and al- though the object of the club is to enhance the study of classical lan- guages, so far the club has merely been social. The French club was still thriving and had lots of fun. The French club is very active and never stops grow- ing. It is a good way to be social and have an interesting time, said senior Paula Brugger. The club under mod- erator Mrs. Susie Marr sponsored a breakfast for its members and helped with the carnation sale and the coat check at the Assumption Parents Club Dance as well as the Mardi Gras dance. Even though we started out slow, we plan to flourish and expand for knowledge of German culture, said junior Richard Pribyl. The club took a trip to Chicago's German Town and a few of its members traveled to Deutschland over the summer. German Club. Front Row: Jenny Westphalen, Sara Broderick, Rob Zahl- mann, Dale Klein, Kyle Krier Middle Row: John Timmons, Tony Rothert, Jim O'Brien, Richard Pribyl, Marty Beale Bock Row: Eric Zahlmann, Kevin Cox, David Gannon, Mr. Rick DCamp, Scott Boche, Jay Deitrich Latin Club. Front Row: Arlene Lorscheider, Jenny Walsh, Susan Pezley, Doug Green, Tony Gordina, Mibby Huber Middle Row: Beth Schebler, Shelley Beckenbaugh, Carey Betcher, Karen Costello, Bonnie Burr, Nikki Robertson. Bock Row: Pat Pechous, Steve Wolfe, Mark Halligan, Dave Heinrichs, Dove Bushek, Mary Howell, Maggie Feeney, Alysann Sieren, Julie White French Club. Front Row: Mary Smith, Jenny Ditch, David Gillette, Kevin Paulson, Sophia Thomas, Liz Bush. Middle Row: Monica Vermeer, Jane Martin, Maggie Ploehn, Kris Kono, Tiffany Morrissey, Michelle Bernat. Back Row: Dana Dennhardt, Kelli Purcell, Katie Nash, Wendy Vogt, Paula Brugger, Lisa Glowacki. Sorting carnations to make someone's Valen- tine's Day special is senior French Club mem- ber Paula Brugger. Characters of every type came out for the Mardi Gras dance held Feb. 27. Proceeds from the night went to the French club and collected canned goods were donated to the Cotholic Worker house. language clubs Going through the early morning routine the Flag Tearn practices its moves as the sun starts to shine. Knight Kompany. Front row: Angie Willis, Mary Jo Beug, Elaine Eischeid, Paula Brugger, Debbie Charlton. Middle row: Linda Baumgartner, An- gie Lessner, Ceci Leon, Tresa Willich, Jane Martin, Lisa Gillette Bock row: Mrs. Lynn Day, September Burton, Kristina Cantin, Jennifer Feeney, Cindy Mooney, Nicole Huber. During Half-time the Flag Team pumps up the crowd for the first victory of the season against Central. Moving to the Knight beat, the Knight Kom- pany Dancers strut their stuff, to Janet Jack- son's Nosty. 34 knight kompany flag team Half-time hits Home half-time entertainment during football and basketball season deserved a round of applause. The 1986-87 Knight Kom- pany Dancers kept the crowds going when the action on the floor stopped. The Kompany was led by co-captains Debbie Charlton and Kathy Neu- berger, while Mrs. Lynn Day super- vised. They practiced early before school from 6:55 until 7:30, in the small gym. Several of the new dances performed by the Kompany were learned when ten of the girls attend- ed a drill team camp at Iowa State University, at the end of last July. Some routines were also taught by sophomore Lisa Gillette, who teaches dance classes at Jeanette's Studio. Senior Paula Brugger said The early morning practices paid off when we danced at the games. Half-time entertainment during the football season was also provided by the Assumption Flag Tearn. While the band played its tunes, the flag team performed for the crowd. They prac- ticed early in the morning before school under the supervision of Ms. Robin Hacke, who helped coordinate their routines with the band. The flag team was made up of primarily fresh- men and sophomores, which will help the team next year with seasoned veterans returning. ( The Knight Kompany Danc- ers were led by co-captains Kathy Neuberger and Deb- bie Charlton. Debbie, a senior, at- tended a drill team camp at Iowa State University at the end of last July. She attended the camp with ten other members of the Kom- pany. Working together, the team brought home a Superior Trophy for Home Dance. The trophy was given to the squad with the best dance it already knew before com- ing to camp. Debbie was on Knight Kompany her junior and senior year, and when asked what her most memo- rable dance was she said, It was this year during a football game when the tape started in the mid- dle and by the time everyone got on the right beat the dance was over. Debbie also commented, The speakers at John O'Donnell are really bad which made dancing at the football games hard, but bas- ketball was just as bad with every- one screaming. kmght kompany flag team 35 knight beocon accolade Winning writers The Accolade staff as usual achieved prestigious awards under Sr. Mary Ellen McDon- agh. The 1986 Accolade was named among the top five in Iowa by the Iowa High School Press Association for class C (401 -900 enrollment). This rating included a first place for sports writing and two second place awards in theme development and overall package. In July, seniors Laura Nichols and Tom Martin attended a workshop at the University of Iowa to learn new ideas and techniques so the the 1987 Accolade would record the year's events in the best possible manner. Contrary to common belief, pub- lishing the yearbook required more than slapping down a bunch of pic- tures on a page and writing some mish-mash in a few minutes. It in- volved planning and designing lay- outs, writing and editing all copy, headlines and captions, and taking, developing and printing more than 2,000 photos, of which about one- third or less were chosen. Staff mem- ber Jim O'Brien commented, It was great fun until copy was due. The yearbook was not the only outstanding publication. The month- ly newspaper, the Knight Beacon, also achieved recognition, receiving its sixth consecutive first place rating from the National Scholastic Press Association with the highest point to- tal accumulated to date. Junior Meg Schwirtz said, Newspaper work pri- marily differed from the yearbook in that the newspaper was published monthly, so the rewards were more immediate. Overall, the deadlines were also frustrating, especially when the paper was already two days late and we were still running around. Senior Dan O'Leary served as graph- ics editor of both publications. Fulfilling the job as yearbook editor was no easy task. One needed to go no farther than to E-8, where Tom Martin usually hung out, to find that out. Being editor required countless hours of hard work and dedica- tion. In addition to completing his own assignments, Tom made cer- tain all the other duties were ac- complished. He also contributed to the overall design of the book, especially by designing the division pages and mini-mag section lay- outs. Tom attended a week long jour- nalism workshop at the University of Iowa last July. While there, he learned about creating yearbooks from advisers across the state. I really wasn't looking forward to it, Tom admitted, but I had a great time. I met a lot of new peo- ple, and the workshop wasn't bor- ing at all. We were taught new techniques that showed up in the '87 book as well as ways to better communiate with staff members. If given the opportunity to change anything about the year Tom re- plied, I'd probably try to be more organized. Maybe I wouldn't have been such a nice guy to the staff. IIHIHW Accolade staff. Front row: Karl Stratman, Jim O'Brien, Dan O'Leary, Sara Broderick. Second row: Aimee McCollum, Cherie McLennand, Carrie Cockman, Amy Hughes, Maureen Mul- lin Third row: Tom Martin, Kerry Langford. Back row: Bill Bishop, Dana Dillon, Sue Timmer- man, Stephanie Friemel, Montse Merritt, Lau- ra Nichols. Knight Beacon staff. Front row: Kevin Cox, Doug d'Autremont, Mark Hall Second row: Beth Howard (co-editor), Dan O'Leary, Mickey Wagner Back row: Dennis McCollum, Jeff Gil- htzer, Tony Hawley (co-editor), Dave Bushek, Meg Schwirtz. Sometimes, it takes an intent search to find errors in style. Kevin Cox discovered that dur- ing a lesson on journalistic style I t In order to make her mini-mag layout perfect, senior Montse Merritt checks the orginal lay- out design against her finished one. At an evening paste up session, Knight Beacon co-editor Beth Howard casts a skillful eye to- ward her lightboard layout. When the word drums was heard, what came to mind? Van Halen, or some other heavy metal group, or Glenn Beckwith, THE drummer for the Assumption band. Playing them since second grade has helped a lot, he stated. I love music, it's something I enjoy doing ... being good at it helps too. Beckwith has been in the band for all of his four years. Two with Mr. Dave Clauss and the last two with Mrs. Karen Holtz, who, he said, “is a great director. She's put the band program together, has new ideas and has really helped in bringing more respect to us. Beckwith's interests included, besides girls, he said chuckling, actually, “with school and every- thing, I don't have much time for anything, but I do run occasionally. I am part of a youth committee at Soint Joseph's and was in the band for the annual spaghetti supper. I wanted to call it the 'Spaghetti Heads,' he said, again laughing. In looking towards the future, he stated that Ke had auditioned at St. Ambrose, Augustana, and Marycrest for a Music scholarship. I am planning on a music degree of some sort, but am not sure of a major or minor yet. One more time pep concert bands One step forward, on the right track, forging a new path. These aren't the only things that have happened in the almost two years Mrs. Karen Holtz has been the Assumption Band conductor. Major changes have occurred on the inside which include painting the band room, reorganizing the music li- brary, and structuring a lesson pro- gram which, according to Mrs. Holtz, is one of the big things which I think is very important. It's the only way a good program survives. During the football season, there was one noticeable difference, the marching band was gone and in its place was a pep band in the stands. The major reason for this according to Holtz, was because they needed more time playing music. When you have a marching band you learn a few select pieces and then drills. This year we used a lot of tunes — that was the main reason. I wasn't in marching band last year so I wish we had it this year for the experience, and everyone told me it was fun,'' stated sophomore Jenni Janeczko. Some major problems facing the band, especially second semester, in- cluded the conflict with drivers ed., which is hoped to be resolved next year and money. One of the biggest problems faced by the band in previous years has been the crowd's attitude. Since Mrs. Holtz took over this attitude has been changing. I think we're getting much more support from students and parents because of the way we add to Masses and games, Holtz stated. Even band members seem depressed when the football team is behind shows freshman Ed Davis. Capping off a picture perfect er ... ear per- fect performance is student conductor Jeff Struve, from St Ambrose college. Getting the crowd peppy at a varsity basketball game is the pep band conducted by Mrs. Karen Holtz. Blowing his horn at his final Christmas concert is senior John Resnick. Resnick, along with seniors Jill Weller, Kim Frison, and Glenn Beckwith, was selected to the Augustana College honor band pep concert bonds 39 Makin’ it The choral department, direct- ed by Mr. Jim Logue, saw some distinct changes. Ac- cording to Mr. Logue, The program is starting to go where we want it to, but we have a long way to go. One major change in the choral depart- ment was the combining of the three separate singing groups from last year into one large group. Mr. Lo- gue's philosophy was to establish one large group and make it good. Along with the new arrangement came a new image. Robes were bought for each member to wear dur- ing performances making the chorus more organized as a group. Increased enrollment was another change experienced by the choral program. At the beginning of the year, nineteen students had regis- tered for chorus with only three of the good nineteen being boys. By the middle of the year, enrollment had risen to for- ty-five students and the number of boys had risen to ten. The choral department put on four concerts throughout the year. Two pops concerts were held with one be- ing in November and the other at the end of the year. A concert filled with cheery Christmas favorites was held during the holiday season, and a Len- ten concert was held during March. Apart from these four performances, the chorus also sang at various places throughout Davenport includ- ing Davenport Bank, The Dock, and a few of the grade schools. With all these activities and with the task of adjusting to the new arrangement, the new Mixed Chorus was kept busy all year. chorus One person who has seen the choral program go through many changes over the last four years is senior Amy Pence. Amy enjoys being an accompanist and participating in chorus because she feels, It's neat being able to create music for other people. According to Amy, the most dramatic change over the years has been the increase in unity be- tween the chorus members. Last year there was no unity, Amy commented, because of the sep- aration of the various singing groups. However, when Mr. Jim Logue took over the choral pro- gram he combined the separated groups to form one large group. When asked to give an opinion of Mr. Logue, Amy commented, Mr. Logue is great. He really is. He has everyone's respect be- cause he makes us work, but lets us have some fun. While at Assumption, Amy has kept herself very busy with an ar- ray of activities. She was in jazz band and has been a pit musician in the musicals along with being in chorus. With more guys the chorus department really be- gon moving up the scale Mixed Chorus — Front row: Angie Buck, Zib Mar- tin, Michelle Bernat, Cathy Fury, Tresa Willich, Kathy Neuberger, Kim Frison, Mary Howell, Amy Pence, Lisa Moldenhauer, Steph Sears, Mr Jim Logue. Second row: Linda Baumgartner, Kristina Cantm, Lisa Gillette, Jenny Ditch, Sophia Thomas, Monica Viren, Liz Tollman, Kathy McGuiness Third row: Cathy Heithoff, Mary Smith, Tricia Clark, Ann Kelso, Beth Howard, Juana Rivera, Lisa Stuart, Katie Klein, Ruth Martinez, Maria Huizar. Bock row: Bonnie Burr, Dave Gillette, Dan O'Leary, Bob Burr, Jeff Gillitzer, Cedrick Rashall, Brian Moeller, Matt Kono, Matt Ritterhoff, Katie Kearns. Starting his first year off on a good note, Mr Jim Logue has turned the choral department into a program worthy of respect. In her last year, Kim Frison leaves Assumption with a voice booming out patriotism at the last girls' home game 41 Monogram Club. Front row: Alysann Sieren, Mike Bressanelli, Colleen McDevitt, John Tim- mons, Sara Broderick, Nikki Robertson, Juana Rivera. Second row: Eric Oneill, Pete Schlicksup, Kurt Paulson, Marc Denson, Ra- chel Crossen, Jeff Smith, Sara Liebscher, Mary Howell, Amy Hughes Third row: Dan Robertson, Dale Klein, Mark Lyphout, Tom Grady, Maureen Riley, Tresa Willich Back row: Richard Pribyl, Bill Hummel, Brad Verdon, John Tandeski, Faculty moderator: Miss Mar- garet Carroll. Outdoors Club. Front Row: Dave Turner, Mr. Keith Reiwerts, Matt Grothus, Mike Riley, Mr. Les Jonas Bock Row: Richard Pribyl, John Timmons, Eric Lorscheider, Jeff Olson, Kevin Schrad, Joe O'Neill, Jon Smith. Mr bom - C Checking out the fishing gear at the Rock Is- land Outdoors Show is sophomore Greg Wolfe. 42 monogram outdoors club Moderator Miss Margaret Carroll helps junior Carrie Panther usher at one of the boys' bas- ketball games. After hitting the slopes, the ski lift ride is al- ways refreshing show seniors Danielle Dow- ney, Claire Hittner, and Francis Hittner at Sun- down in Dubuque on the Monogrom Club's annual ski trip. “Club” paradise After being inactive for a year, the Monogram Club was back, headed by newcomer Miss Margaret Carroll. I saw the need for varsity athletes to become involved in activities when their sports were out of season. When I was a student here, I remember the Monogram Club being involved in certain activities and I was hoping to renew some of them, she said. Throughout the course of the year, the club sponsored many events and participated in a wide range of activi- ties including ushering basketball games, the Turkey Trot dance in No- vember, and a ski trip to Dubuque. The money raised from this event was used to purchase some needed equipment for the athletic depart- ment, Carroll said. In turning to the Outdoors Club, Mr. Keith Reiwerts, has headed the club for two years. Involved in it were many fun and exciting activities in- cluding cross country skiing, camping at Loud Thunder Park, and archery at the Aerosmith Archery Range. Reiwerts said, about the group; If in- deed we are building leaders for our future at this school, then I feel it is extremely important to develop that leadership and stewardship in regard to our natural resources also. Hope- fully, in learning to enjoy our great outdoors, we can learn our obliga- tions to it too.'' The purpose of the club was, of course, to enjoy the outdoors and to develop conservation ethics. I'd like to hove done more, but with the amount of time and people we had, it was about as good as you could have expected, stated sophomore Kevin Schrad. Into his busy schedule, senior Jeff Smith was able to add one more thing, Monogram Club, and not just being a member, but co-president, along with senior Sara Liebscher. It's a real honor (being president), all the students who earned varsity letters look up to you. It also gets students to- gether to do things and give some- thing back to the school, he said. In past years, the club has donated something to the school. This time, it gave a plaque to the football program commemorating its trek to the state playoffs. Smith also stated, We try to sponsor a trip for the entire student body every year. In February, a ski trip was taken to Snowstar in Dubuque. Also, a basketball volleyball game between the faculty and the senior class was initiated. While being president sounded like a difficult job, the only duties involved calling meetings and or- ganizing fundraisers, but besides that, there were no specific things the president did. Senior co-presi- dent, Sara Liebscher, stated, about being president, “It's great! sadd honor society Nikki Robertson was in charge of public relations for the SADD program. She helped organize the campaign for all area high schools. Nikki men- tioned, We can't just try to get awareness of drinking and driving at our school alone, we have got to spread it as much as possible. It's not just a problem here, it is a problem everywhere. Nikki did various things to spread the SADD program. She went on KIIK radio station and talked on the air about it. She also was interviewed at Marycrest to get the public's attention directed towards the problem of drinking and driving, and having the stu- dents take a stand against it. Nikki said that they wanted to get the grade schoolers aware of the problem before they hit all of the peer pressure in high school. Nikki mentioned thot this year was very successful because she felt that the SADD chapter reached out to a lot of high schools. Topnotch work The main goal of the Assump- tion SADD chapter was to solve the problem of drunk driving through the use of positive peer pressure. The group tried to make people aware of the problem through different activities. Pizza Hut helped by donating pizzas and by of- fering support to the program. Pro- grams were conducted in the fall at Assumption and in the spring at the Blackhawk Hotel. These problems enabled schools to realize that they had a problem that must be faced and dealt with, whether discouraging someone from driving after consum- ing alcoholic beverages or just mak- ing them think twice before taking a drink. Moderator Karen Zeckser men- tioned that there were four areas of interest in the SADD program. The first was to accept SADD, then to learn what effect alcohol had on both drivers and innocent victims. The next area involved asking the ques- tion, what difference can we make? The last area was to pro- mote interest in SADD. The SADD chapter wanted to get people's at- tention to prevent a tragedy before it happened. Another organization, the Nation- al Honor Society, recognized stu- dents' outstanding academic achievements. Members of the orga- nization were chosen for their char- acter, leadership, and service. They must also have maintained a 3.5 grade point average during their first three years of high school. Applica- tions were reviewed by the faculty be- fore new members were chosen. Fa- ther Paul Deyo moderated the group. An induction ceremony was held in May for new members. Junior Borb Prongcr stuffs envelopes for the SADD program to let other schools become aware of After a full day of classes, Saro Liebscher, sen- alcohol problems. ior valedictorian, is ready to head home. National Honor Society. Front Row: Pot Connelly, Tom Martin, Paul Martin, Rick Glowacki, Dale Klein Middle Row: Amy Pence, Carol Kroy, Sara Liebscher, Montse Merritt, Scott Barton Back Row: Robb Zahlmann, Jim Case, Tracey Armbrust, Ami Reiling, Meg Huber, Kim Jennings, Laura Nichols, Kyle Krier, Julie White. Seniors Kathy Neuberger, Mary Howell, Melissa Murray, John Res- nick, and Tresa Willich perform a trauma drama skit at a SADD meeting dealing with the problems of drunk driving and its conse- quences. sadd honor society 45 Set the standard This has been the best year for debate since its inception six years ago. The team not only won numerous awards but has been invited to national tournaments such as those at Montgomery Bell Acade- my in Nashville, Tennessee and Glen- brook South in Chicago. A best per- formance was hard to determine be- cause there were so many, but the highlight most likely was winning first place at the University of Iowa Tour- nament and making quarter finals at the Northwestern University Invita- tional. Seniors Tresa Willich and Mary Howell, striving for the best, set the standard for future performers. Un- derclassmen succeeded as well. Freshman Dana Dennhardt stood out as one of the top novice debaters placing in the octo-finals at Des Moines Hoover last fall. Freshman Nora Havlick made her final round at the prestigious University of Iowa fall conference. A record number of speaker awards were won with ju- niors Steve Miller and Chuck Smith placing in the top ten at several events tournaments. The 1987 Mock Trial Team, al- though not necessarily connected with debate, still was made up mostly of debaters. Assumption fielded two teams with the top team qualifying for state and finishing 13th out of 76 schools. Dave Bushek was the best debater in the history of As- sumption, according to coach Tom Jansen. He was also the best debater speaker in the state of Iowa, as elected by high school coaches across the state. He received the Hugh F. Seabury Award at the state debate tourna- ment, held at the University of Iowa in March. Bushek also quali- fied for national competition in Student Congress, placing second in District Senate among those competing from eastern Iowa. Na- tionals will be held in June at Prin- ceton High School in Cincinnati, Ohio. Some of Dave's individual speaking awards are listed on p. 109. Dave said, I feel I've worked hard and learned much from my experience. All the awards and scholarships made this year were extra exciting. For his efforts he received sever- al college scholarships for debate. He chose the University of North- ern Iowa. Dave commented, I'm looking forward to debate in col- lege and using all the skills and ex- perience I've learned. debate mock trial Debate Team — Mr Tom Jansen, Chuck Smith, Doug Green, Dave Bushek, Meg Schwirtz, Mary Howell, Katie Kearns, Steve Miller. Missing: Tresa Willich, Mary Jo Beug, Beth Howard, Katie Klein, Pat Buck Not pic- tured: Novices Chris Wren, Nora Havlick, Mark Jansen, Celeste Pechous, Dana Denn- hardt. Mock Trial — Mike Hines, Dave Bushek, Meg Schwirtz, Tim Blanchard, Mr Tom Jansen, Ja- mie Driscoll, Doug Green, Dana Dennhardt, Richard Pribyl, Andy Jansen, Steve Miller, Mary Howell, Dave Turner, Molly Otting, Mark Jan- sen. Sophomore Andy Jansen and senior Molly Ot- ting plan their strategy before the next Mock Trial presentation. Junior Doug Green takes time-out, during Mock-Trial practice, for a Big-Gulp. debate mock trial 47 Vital planners A lot could hove been said about the student council leaders. One person in par- ticular who stood out from the crowd was Student Council Presi- dent Kurt Paulson. He was a major factor in setting up various student activities and making them turn out right. His hard work helped in organizing everything, from begin- ning to end, for major dances and school festivities. At Homecom- ing we were involved in everything from the first cheer at the pep aud until clean up after the dance, Kurt explained. As the representative of the stu- dents, Kurt took on the role of president with aggressive behav- ior. He kept up his responsibility and leadership, whether it was for a Student Council project or for the school in general. One of Kurt's most successful crusades came about after an enforcement of gym uniform rules. He, along with other Student Council mem- bers, persuaded the administra- tion to excuse the senior class from wearing the official uniform, as it would only be used for one semester. The main objective of the stu- dent council was to set up var- ious activities for the student body. With Kurt Paulson as President, John Timmons as Vice President, Sara Broderick as Secretary, and Maggie Feeney as Treasurer, this was carried out. The chief activities set up by the student council were dances. In set- ting up these dances, the council was in charge of organizing everything. They found and contracted bands or DJ's to provide the right kind of mu- sic and planned and put up the deco- rations needed for the dances. They arranged to have pictures taken at the three major dances, Homecom- ing, Turnabout and Prom. They also planned the bonfire on the night be- fore the Homecoming game to an- nounce the Homecoming Queen and her court. The money that came from the dances and other fund rais- ers paid for the tuition of the foreign exchange students that came to As- sumption. Other accomplishments of the stu- dent council were the chartering of various clubs and the food collec- tions. Some of the clubs included the FCA, the German Club, the French Club, and the Latin Club. As for the collection of food, student council collected canned goods at many of the smaller dances. The student council helped the school capture fourth place in a food collection con- test held by KIIK radio station and the Quad-City Times newspaper. This was no easy task since the school was up against many larger schools. litok � U(C HM Freshman representatives. Front row: Brian Thomas, Bob Grady, Pete Halligan, Kevin Paulson, Sean McQeen Back row: Todd Langford, Bill Dockery, Kevin Solis, Beth Vargas, Juli Bressonelli. Junior representatives. Front row: Jenny Feeney, Chris Wolfe, Lori Arguello. Back row: Dave Heinrichs, Mark VanLandshoot, John Duax, Mike Schlichting. Miss- ing: Lisa Arguello, Katrina Merrit. Sophomore representatives. Front row: Dan Conroy, Erin Maher, Heath Hummel, Cherie McLennand, Dave Vonderhaar Back row: Liz Solis, Matt Saskowski, Lori Bressonelli, Scott Klein, Jill Aitchison. Senior representatives. Front row: Sara Liebscher, Pat Pechous, Kerry Langford. Back row. Bill Corbin, John Logan, Pete Schlicksup, Rick Glowacki. Missing: Cory Becker, Bridget Conroy, Michelle Huber. Officers — Treasurer Maggie Feeney, Secre- tary Sara Broderick, Vice President John Tim- mons, President Kurt Paulson. Sophomore reps Scott Klein and Jill Aitchison plaster the doors to the cafe with crepe paper in preparation for the Turnabout dance. student council A SHADE MORE s •v v £ j «v A .. V' '•� 1 .' t J sV ' ' I ' J V jj '£• } . y jU' •' W V top • A-3 .-j, t V'' v v : f ' V ... or just who all was involved in this thing called Assump- tion. “I really don't get it. I mean here's this normal looking school, on a little hill, with a regular gym, an ordinary parking lot, the usual people ... Now hold on, that's where you go wrong. The people are what made this school stand out. I mean maybe there was no huge football stadium to play in, but it's the people who really counted. Well, I know how student life was so great, so I guess the students must have been pretty outstand- ing too, huh? Of course, but that was only a small part of it. You're forgetting all of the faculty, the teachers, the staff, the part timers, the full timers, the cooks, the secretaries, the coaches, the administrators, the maintenance guys, the nurses, the counselors, every- one who was involved in making that normal looking building come to life. Yeah, I'm starting to get the picture — it's the people who made the school unique, they made it personal. 50 Each one of the 146 seniors make up a port of the Assumption family The group was photo- graphed from atop the auditorium after Home- coming festivities. A variety of leadership styles inspires F Sunderbruch urges student self-esteem or the administration, just as the staff and students, the start of the school year cen- tered around the NCA visit in October. During the remainder of the year the administrators studied and worked to implement the NCA evaluation rec- ommendations. Two major areas for the second year administration team was tightening of the schedule and in- creasing the time on task for the dif- ferent departments. As head of the Assumption family Principal Tom Sunderbruch said his goal was to, continue to help teach our Catholic youth to become active and visible in our community. He feels some of his strengths are in his ability to delegate responsibility. Mr. Sunderbruch would like to be more in- volved by sitting in classrooms, not to critique, but to observe. One of the major insights Mr. Sunderbruch has gained through the last years has been that he is, continually amazed how people have differing opinions on issues. “Every student should feel good about themselves.’’ Mr. Tom Sunderbruch Fr. Paul Deyo, the Academic Dean, Dean of Discipline and the Director of Athletics was most responsible for the implementation by staff and students of the rules and policies established by the Board of Education with regard to student conduct, daily attendance and discipline. He also commented that he wanted to help the teachers to be the best they can be. Major financial concerns to the Di- rector of Building and Grounds, Mr. Pat Houlahan, were the immediate needs of roofing and window insula- tion. The Director of Curriculum and In- struction, Mrs. Michaela VanDieren also taught Physics classes. Mrs. Van Dieren became involved in the Homework Hotline, a group of teachers available Monday through Thursday nights sponsored by KIIK and The Mississippi Bend Area Educa- tion Agency. The year saw few changes toward the continual betterment of AHS. As the administration brought a variety of leadership styles to their roles. Giving instructions to Ms. Mary Michl, Mrs. Mickey Van Dieren discusses a problem in the front office. 52 administration Working at his desk, Mr. Pat Houlahan attempts to get through his large paper work load of maintenance supply orders and bills. Mr. Tom Sundcrbruch shares his lively sense of In his new office, formerly the nurse's office, a tired Fr. Paul Deyo solves a student's detention humor with students and faculty He completed question. his second year as principal. administration Mr. Jim Bramerd 11 12 Physicol Education Miss Morgaret Carroll 9 11 Engbsh, Reading Sr. Marcia Costello, CHM Business Office Mrs. Lynn Day 9 12 English Mr. Rick DCamp Germon HV. Ceramics, Techmcol Drawing Ms. Helen Delacluyse 9 10 Religion Mrs. Joan DeVries Counselor Sr. Donna Donovan, CHM Biology, Eorth Science Mr. Dennis Duff 9 11 Religion Ms. Catherine Enderle Business Office Mr. John Erickson Geometry, Algebra, Rrob Stots Mrs. Delores Green Nurse Miss Robin Hacke Flag Teom. elementary band Mrs. Ruth Heurmann Spanish l-IV, Independent Reodmgs Mrs. Karen Holtz Bond Mrs. Georgia Howard AJgebro. Basic Geometry, Math A typical Saturday finds Mr Gil Koenigsaecker forgetting about school while sanding an Adir- ondack chair. Looking at something that has caught her eye, Mrs. Delores Green forgets about her food for a moment. 54 faculty r Those who can. really do Hove you ever wondered if teachers really wanted to be teachers? Or if they really en- joyed their job and thought the good outweighed the bad? Well, according to the majority of teachers at As- sumption, they wanted to be teach- ers. Mr. Watson commented that he has always wanted to be a teacher. While most wanted to be teachers, they also had some other jobs in mind, just in case. These jobs varied from Mr. Brainerd's wish to be a fire- man to Sr. Mary Ellen's hidden desire to write puns for Hallmark cards. The most original job idea was Mr. Wolfe's longing to be a candy taster. Many reasons were given explain- ing a possible job change. The one mentioned most often was the low teach pay. Mentioned almost as often was the fact that there is very little chance for advancement. Other reasons mentioned were rude and lazy stu- dents and the repeated routine which often gets boring. Many reasons were also given ex- plaining why teachers would not want a job change. The most preva- lent was the vacation time. Teachers also like the one on one involvement with their job and the fact that they play an important role in many kids' lives. So wonder no more. The majority of teachers really want to be teach- ers. They feel the good outweighs the bad and they admit that those who can really do teach. Mr. Dove Wolfe uses free time to con- template his wife's reminders signified by paper on his finger. Mr. Tom Jansen Lotm MV, Forensics. Debote, 10 English Mr. Les Jonas 9 11 12 Engbsh Mr. Wade King Health. 9 10 Physical Education Mr. Gil Koenigsaecker Physical Science, Biology Mr. Tom Kopatich Consumer Economics, Typing. Advertising Mr. Gary Laake Accounting, Business Low, Economics Mr. Tom Lawler Algebra Mrs. Fern Larsen Cofetena Staff Sr. Louise Levandowski, BVM Office Staff Mr. James Logue Chorol Director Mrs. Susie Marr French MV Sr Mary Ellen McDonagh, BVM 11 12 Honors English. Journalism, Yeorbook. 10 English faculty Mrs. Alice Meyer Cofeterio Staff Mr. James Murphy U S History, Current Events, Amencon West Mr. Hank Murray Modern Europeon, Government, Wortd Civ Mr. James Nicholas Mo ntenonce Staff Sr. Laurent Nugent CHM Cokulus. Algebra I, Pre Calculus Ms. Maureen O'Connor Algebro H, Trigonometry Mrs. Lee Reily Counselor Secretory Mrs. Joan Marie Resnick 10 English Ms. Geneva Rets Cafeteria Staff Mr. Keith Riewerts Physical Science, Anatomy Physiology Ms. Rita Ruggles Cofeterio Staff Mrs. Leena Schmeltz Office Stoff Mr. Duane Schulte World Civ . Psychology Mrs. Mary Simon Ind Art, Colkgraphy l-l. Fine Arts, Drowmg Studio HI Mr. Troy Skaggs Mamtenonce Staff While supervising activities in the weight room, Mr. Wade King, looks over football statistics. I Weekenders Do you ever wonder what teachers do after the 2:40 bell on Friday? Do they go home, lock themselves in a room, and try to unwind? Or do they go out and cele- brate after making it through an- other week of school? A few teach- ers gave the following responses. Mr. Jim Murphy said, I referee for College Division 1 basketball for the Missouri Conference. I also try to at- tend my 5th grade son, and 8th grade daughters basketball games. On Sun- day, I come to school for conditioning workouts for baseball ' Miss Margaret Carroll said, I recu- perate from the week, and since my college friends are all spread out, I take road trips and go visit them ' Mr. Duane Schulte said, It de- pends on the weather. During foot- ball season, I try to catch up on my sleep. Otherwise I keep busy with ath letics. I also visit my other brothe Daryl in Ames. Ms. Terese Walatka said, I go to basketball practice, scout games and rent VCR movies ' Mr. Dave Watson said, On Satur day I work 8 hours a day on either stage crew or forensics. Sunday I cor rect papers and work on lesson plans And along with the help of my wife, we do everything else that has to be done around the house. Mrs. Ruth Hueremann said, Laun- dry, church on Sunday, and school work. The faculty had 65 hours from the beginning of the weekend until the start of the week. The majority of this was spent hectically, with little time to rest. Not Pictured Mrs. Sue Broderick Office Stoff Mr. Ron Kellmg Mamtervorvce Stoff Mrs. Helen Maurus Office Stoff Miss Mary Michl Office Stoff Mr. Jim Stangle Development Director Mr. Mike Bulva Moeitenonce Stoff faculty Sr. Elizabeth Sprung BVM Librarian Mrs. Inda St Clair Cafeteria Stoff Mrs. Betty Stratman Clothing, Adv Clothing. Int. Design Fr David Steinle 9 Religion, 12 Religion Mrs. Norma Stoltenberg Cofeteria Staff Sr. Carla Takes CHM Registrar Mrs. Evelyn Toensfeldt Cafeteria Staff Mrs. Cathy Tucker Humarkstic Chemistry, Chemistry Mrs. Kay Volz Secretarial Practice, Shorthand, Bos. Typng, Office Ed Ms. Teresa Wolatka Physical Education Mrs. Diana Wallerich Cofeteno Staff Mr Dave Watson 11 English, Speech, Forensics. Actng Sr Ruthella White BVM Media Staff Mr Dave Wolfe Basic, Computer Lit., Pascal, Adv Basic Mrs. Karen Zeckser Counselor While teaching Government class, Mr Hank Murray reviews material for an upcoming test Faculty gather at the opening school mass to recite a blessing over students. faculty Carrie Ales Jenny Arguello Lori Barton Shannon Barudin Curtis Bauer Chris Beasley Jenny Beckenbaugh Michelle Bernat Andy Blunck Altonzo Bojorquez Erika Boomershine Juli Bressanelli Josh Burghoffer Vince Burke Elizabeth Bush Kelly Carstens Patrick Case Tricia Clark Colleen Cox Rich Cox Christina Dahl Robin Daniels Grant Davis Dana Dennhardt Bill Dockery Freshman Jeff Olson focuses on his IT- ED's. Trying to get in the spirit of homecoming freshman girls help decorate the halls. 58 freshmen Caught in the act Everyone has their embarrassing moments, but freshmen seem to have an overabundance of these face-reddening experiences. The whole concept of a new school, new classmates, and a new format of school scheduling, can cause unusu- al situations for these young Knights. Many of them recalled being laughed at or teased by at least one upperclassman their first year at As- sumption. Freshman Sean McQueen admitted to being embarrassed when, Fr. Deyo made me leave the cafe and comb all the gel out of my hair.” Another freshman, Heidi Krueger, remembered sitting in a study for fifteen minutes before real- izing she had a class. David Gillette said, “When Josh Burghoffer pulled a chair out from under me in the cafe all the seniors clapped. That was em- barrassing.” Other situations Freshmen felt were a little embarrassing were run- ning into people in the halls, especial- ly turning corners, and figuring out you're going the wrong way in the hall, only to turn around and see ev- eryone giggle about it. They also re- membered that certain seniors of- fered to sell them elevator passes and show them where Assumption's beautiful, new pool was located. Sen- iors seemed to be one of the main sources of the freshmen's embar- rassment. Deanna Donovan Eric Downey Dan Dreyer Steve Ehrecke Matt Emerson Angie Engel Erick Eshelman Jeff Fichtner Charles Field Jill Fitzpatrick Karla Gallagher Alonzo Garcia David Gillette Todd Gillitzer Ben Glispie Lisa Glowacki Michael Gosselin Steve Gould Bob Grady Mark Greim freshmen 59 Pete Halligan Scott Harmsen Nora Hovlik Scott Haynes Kelly Hill Mike Hill Gwen Hittner Ed Holland Steve Hood Steve Houston Bob Hughes Mario Huizar Mark Jansen Amy Johnson Dan Johnson Katie Kelly Ann Kelso Michelle Knittel Alice Kolar Kris Kono John Kremer Heidi Krueger Todd Langford Annette Lemek Maria Lenertz Kitty Nelles carefully takes notes in Algebra. Finding the correct mass for a physical science lab are Stephanie Waughtal and Bill Stratman. 60 freshmen Spic and Span uestion: Who had the tough- II est job in school? a) The calculus teacher b) The librarian c) The principal d) The person signed up for caf- teria duty Answer: d That's right, the cafe duty people had the worst job in school. What other job could you do where you could be sprayed with milk or dribbled with ketchup? Almost all agreed it was a job injurious to health and san- ity. Most people were very reluctant to do cafe duty. Some even tried to cop out by giving unsound excuses such as, I'm not going to push that gar- bage can around, I just had to do it six months ago! Cafe duty was espe- cially hazardous as one passed by a senior table. Even if a person had the fastest reflexes in the world, they would not have been able to dodge the barrage of food and trays that always seemed to come flying. Fresh- man Melinda Mueller encountered problems when she had cafe duty. A lunch bag rebounded off of her head and fell into the garbage can. In actuality, however, cafe duty wasn't as bad as it seemed. Senior Bill Bishop commented, I don't think it's all that bad, it's an educational ex- perience, and it'll look good on a re- sume. Pushing the garbage can for cafeteria duty are Rob McCaughey and Sean McQueen. Fred Lepley Tom Linehan Linda Luchtel Bill Mansfield Chad Manternach Elizabeth Martin Mike Martin Michelle Martin Julie Martinez Jenny McAllister Rob McCaughey Teresa McCloskey Sean McQueen Jeff Merritt Mike Meyer Julie Morgart Tiffany Morrissey Greg Mueller Melinda Mueller Barbara Mullin freshmen 61 Sean Murphy Katie Nash Kitty Nellis Tammy Olka Jeff Olson Eric Osterhaus Kevin Paulson Celeste Pechous Susan Pezley Maggie Ploehn Teri Poston Marc Pottratz Maureen Powers Kate Proesch Kelli Purcell Chris Pyrz Missy Rosemon Michele Ruth Pam Savoie Karrie Schloemer Chris Schulte Bobby Sieren Chrissie Simonton Kristin Sinclair Dana Smith Being the cafeteria ladies' dream, fresh- man David Gillette takes up his tray. Freshmen Tammy Olka and Eric Osterhaus duel it out in homeroom. 62 freshmen I wish I may § § ■ would wish for three more I wishes, said Barb Mullin. ® Freshmen were asked what they would wish for, if all of a sud- den, a genie popped out of a lantern and granted them one wish. Ed Hol- land wished that The Brady Bunch would be taken off of television, and Kathy Wissmann wished for fame and fortune. Teri Poston wished for, a car of my own and Dan Johnson wanted teachers to have a better sense of humor. I wish that I could go to Australia and see the kangaroos, commented Sean McQueen and Bob Sieren wished that he could move to Idaho. Ann Kelso hoped for ”a good ca- reer and Chris Wren wished that he could get straight A's on his report card. I wish that I could pass Mrs. Howard's algebra class, stated Steve Gould and Tricia Clark wished that she could meet the most gor- geous guy in the world. Steve Eh- recke hoped that he could pass typ- ing and Jenny Arguello wished for a different set of sisters . Jill Fitzpa- trick hoped for a good summer and Scott Harmsen wanted a skiing trip to the Rockies. Zib Martin merely wanted school to get over with. Pete Halligan wished that he would grow and Rob McCaughey wanted to play on Mr. Wolfe's basketball team. Ma- ria Lenertz wanted to live in Florida. Lisa Glowacki simply wished for peace on earth. Shelly Knittel would like to be a mil- lionaire in Beverly Hills and Gwen Hittner wished that she was 19 and could go away to college. Concentrating on her physical science lab, freshman Zib Martin writes down data. Mary Smith Carey Sodawasser Kevin Solis Bill Stratmon Sue Tollman Rich Tonamor Amy Thobe Brian Thomas Julie Thomsen Mott Triplett Beth Vargas Wendy Vogt Jenny Walsh Stephanie Woughtol Joel Weidner Matt Weiman Tim Welch Jennifer Westpholen Erin Whalen John Wichelmann Jenni Wiebler Kathleen Wissmann Chris Wren Jean York freshmen Jill Aitchison Daniel Baker Robert Barton Linda Baumgartner Martin Beale Aaron Becker Timothy Blanchard Doreen Bleuer Eric Bormann Melissa Brand Lori Bressanelli Sarah Britt Martin Brownson Angela Buck Patrick Buck Patrick Burnett Anna Calvert Kristina Contin Arthur Chavez Kerry Condon Sheila Connelly Daniel Conroy Aimee Cozad Jennifer Devlin Angie Dickinson With shades on her head and a smile on her foce, sophomore Katie Klein along with Heather Fuller, take a break from the ever strenuous job of deco- rating the halls. MISSING: Ann Brauer Jim Gilmore sophomores Amazing What type of job leaves you with bite marks on your body, bald spots in your hair, wet spots on your clothing, and throbbing pains in your head? Baby- sitting, of course! Most normal teenagers exper- ienced at least one or more of these symptoms and had some sort of dif- ferent, interesting, or embarrassing story to tell after they recovered. Senior Maureen Riley remembered a time when she had a summer baby- sitting job. Those little brats locked me out of the house and called the neighbors to say I threw one of them down the stairs ' Sophomore Michelle Hintze will never forget the time she took the little girl she was babysitting on a bike stories ride. When I turned the corner she wasn't there anymore. I think she fell off or something. Not all little kids were holy terrors, in fact, some were very amusing. Sen- ior Mary Howell could still remember the time Alex Silva babysat for her little brother. I came home to find my little brother playing the flute on my dog's nose. Freshman Celeste Pechous com- mented, Everytime I go to watch the neighbor's children, they sing and dance the Superbowl Shuffle for me. Even though junior John Evans didn't babysit that much, he remem- bered the best part, saying Babysit- ting was great, you got to munch on all that free food. Babysitting isn't all that bad, (demon- strates) sophomore Carrie Stolmeier as she reads a good book with Emily Koen- igsaecker. Patricia Dose John Doyle Tim Ehrecke Nicole Eager Ryan Frier Heather Fuller Edward Gasser Lisa Gillette Julie Gillitzer Michael Golinvaux Christopher Griffith Matthew Grothus John Halligan Margo Hammes Shane Hammes Jennifer Hancock Katherine Hancock Matthew Hanley Jennifer Hawley Cathleen Heithoff Paul Henkhaus Michelle Hintze Amy Hoeg Morion Huber sophomores 65 Gerardo Huizar Heath Hummel Vincent Jacobsen Jenny Janeczko Andy Jansen Jairo Jimenez Jennifer Karwath Dan Keefe Chris Kellenberger Dan Kelly Sean Kirby Katie Klein Scott Klein Mark Kolar Kathy Krier Curtis Laake Joelle Lemons James Livermore Tim Logan Eric Lorscheider Erin Maher Ruth Martinez Stephanie Masterson Debbie Matthys The first time Bang, boom, crush, smash, honk, rrr!! Who could it have been? Most likely a sopho- more, who just got their driver's li- cense or was practicing before get- ting it. John Halligan '89 said, It is my opinion that putting sophomores be- hind the wheel of an automobile could endanger the lives of others. An anonymous sophomore com- mented that it was easier to pick up girls in a car than on a bicycle! Sopho- more Chris Griffith, who had his li- cense, replied, I find curbs to be very helpful in keeping my car between the yellow lines and the sidewalk. Those sophomores who could not drive found themselves dishing-out quite a bit of money to the upper- classmen. Sophomores recalled times when they might pay a junior or a senior for a ride from Happy Joe's to Rudy's Tacos in the East Village. Juniors found driving to be fun. Beth Howard '88 explained, It's a lot of fun to drive because it allows you freedom to cruise around or just go out on weekends. Meg Schwirtz '88 said, I love the idea of not having to rely on other people for rides. Looking back on yonder days a few seniors recalled incidents. Melis- sa Murray '87 commented, When I was a sophomore I took driver's edu- cation because I didn't know how to drive. Today my mom tells me I still don't know how to drive. Pete Sirna '87 said, When I was a sophomore I could not leave campus with Fr. Deyo's Mazda to go get him fritters. While these drivers may not have been the best, their driving abilities made life humorous and fun. 66 sophomores Sophomore Kothy Kricr uses her study time in G 3 to wisely catch up on some English homework. Mindy McCabe Aimee McCollum James McCauley Beth McCloskey Melissa McGivern Christine McGumess Sean McGuire Cherie McLennand Doug McNamara Brian Meeker Jack Metzger Heather Meyer Gina Millage Joe Miller Landra Moldenhauer Cmdie Mooney Jeff Moore Mike Mueller Laura Nelson Anne O'Brien Jim O'Brien Jim Odean Tony Olka Joe O'Neill Bob Pence sophomores Matt Plambeck Beth Poster Jennifer Rada Jesi Rangeloff Brian Rappel Andna Reiland Michael Riley Tami Robertson Missy Roche J.J. Rogalski Chris Russell Nina Sanders Matt Saskowski David Schneider Kevin Schrad Michelle Sebille Mike Shafer Sara Shumaker Adam Smith Jon Smith Liz Solis Kevin Stoefen Carrie Stolmeier Karl Stratman Lisa Stuart Aware of Notre Dame's high academic standards, sophomore Sarah Britt works on an English paper in the cafe. His school work finished, sophomore Curt Laake takes a snooze during study. sophomores Joe Summers Mary Tandeski Steve Thede John VandeVoorde Eric VanSeveren Dave Vonderhaar Michelle Wagner Melissa Wagner Sharon Wahl Carolyn Wallace Scott Weas Andy Weber Eric Wedig Dawn Whiteman Eric Willis Heather Wohlers Greg Wolf Todd Woods Chris Yates Eric Zahlmann Big-screen vs. VCR In this corner we have the big- screen, stereophonic movies that have been the mainstay of Ameri- can entertainment since the begin- ning of the twentieth century. In the opposite corner the youthful chal- lenger, VCR (video cassette record- er), that appeared on the scene in the last few years. Both contestants have strong and weak points. Factors such as presentation, con- venience, and expense must be con- sidered in determining your choice. Cinema movies have definite advan- tages in the area of presentation be- cause of the large screen (spanning approximately thirty feet), and stereo sound enhanced by the cinema's acoustically designed interior. A VCR's presentation depends largely on the T.V., but even the best T.V. can't match the magic of the theater. Senior Tom Schnitker stated: You can't get the same movie-like atmo- sphere at home that you can at the cinemas. Some people may believe that go- ing to the movie theaters is more con- venient than renting movies and hav- ing to hook up the VCR. VCRs, though, are usually considered more convenient primarily because they al- low viewer control over the presenta- tion. They can pause, fast forward, or replay a scene. I like VCRs because you can take a bathroom break and not miss any of the action, stated senior Steve Barnes. VCRs are also generally less expensive than movies (rented movies go for as low as 99c while the average movie ticket is $3.50). An informal survey on viewer pref- erence provided these results: 56% favored VCRs; 40% the Big-Screen; and 4% were undecided. 1 A respected movie connoisseur, junior Sean Kirby, browses the shelves at a lo- cal video store. sophomores Friday’s here, so ditch the books and homework! F A time for makin’ plans, cruisin’ malls, sleepin’ late, throwin’ parties ridays at 2:40, books were thrown in a bag, taken home and forgotten about for two days. When the bell rang for school to be over, everyone's thoughts turned to Friday night. Plans were usually made about twenty minutes ahead of time and changed on the spur of the moment. We just go to the mall or go some- where to eat, said freshman Katie Nash. Sophomores usually cruise Davenport or go to movies, pretty boring stuff! explained Mary Tan- deski. A good part of students' Fri- day nights were taken up by varsity football and basketball games. It was a good place to show your school support, socialize and make plans for later that night, com- mented senior Melissa McCabe. Saturday morning was usually used for recovery from activities Fri- day night. Sleeping in late was the best medicine, but some students didn't have that option, thanks to detention. I think detention is a vi- tal link in communication between the students and the teachers, ex- plained senior Dan O'Leary. Work- “My favorite way to spend Friday night is sitting in Tootsie’s with that some- one special someone sip- ping from the same soda with two different straws.” Jenny Miller ing was another way many students spent Saturday afternoons. It was a good time to get in a lot of hours and make some money for the following weekend! stated junior Lisa Mc- Closkey. For most upperclassmen, parties were a great way to spend Saturday night. We all know when there's nothing to do, Mickey never lets us down! remarked senior Angie Bor- mann, referring to Mickey Van- Camp's numerous senior parties. Another option which opened this year was a teen center, known as Stage II. Junior Sheila Knittel com- mented, It was a great place to meet new people and have a really good time. Friday and Saturday nights pro- vided time needed to get away from the routine of the past week. By go- ing out and having a good time with friends, the pressures of school were soon left behind, or at least put off til school rolled around on Monday. Doing homework is sometimes the best way to get through detention. Pete Sirna used the time to get his accounting project started. weekends On a typical weekend night, one could always find AHS students at Happy Joe's. Sophomores and |un.ors might even share the same booth as Sara Broderick, Dana Dillon, Dan Kelly and Scott Klein did one night. A Knight's basketball game is the place to be on a weekend The guys and girls could be found playing on Fridays, Saturdays, and Tuesdays. Ever wonder how those golden McDonald's fries come out perfect every time? Ask junior Colleen McDevitt who served them with a smile weekends After the varsity football team's playoff victo- ry over West, juniors celebrate with fervor. The Knights won 39-38 in the last seconds of the game. Lisa Arguello Lori Arguello Dan Barnes Pat Barnes Shelley Beckenbaugh Bill Bergthold Carey Betcher Rick Bojorquez Mike Bressanelli Sara Broderick Bob Burr Scott Carstens Carrie Cockman Karen Costello Angie Cox Kevin Cox John Curta Doug d'Autremont Glen Davis Marc Denson Dana Dillon Jenny Ditch Steve Dooley Molly Downey Dave Doyle 72 juniors Morning Buzz . . . Wake up! You're late! Almost anyone, at least once, awakened to that famil- iar statement. When the alarm didn't go off or mom forgot, panic became the morning's norm. A two second shower was taken, a quick change of clothes made, and a dash to school undertaken in record time. Certainly juniors related to this morning rush routine, especially with homeroom beginning at 7:40 a m., half an hour earlier than last year. Juniors had a variety of reasons for receiving the Saturday morning dooming, yellow tardy slip. One of the most common excuses dealt with cars. Bob Hauber said that once when he was running late and rush- ing, he was pulled over and got a tick- rush et. Scott Perme commented that once on his way to school, he got a flat tire causing him to miss home- room. A second common excuse for be- ing late centered on homework. Amy Hughes said that one night she stayed up practically all night study- ing. Consequently, she overslept the next morning. Jim Wahl commented that on one occasion he came to school and then realized he had for- gotten his homework. He returned to retrieve it, even though it meant serv- ing extra detentions. Finally, Sara Broderick revealed that she shared everyone's worst fear of being late — encountering Sister Carla! Proving juniors weren't the only ones to experience morning rush, freshman Mi- chelle Martin runs frantically. Maleo Drew Jamie Driscoll John Duax Elaine Eischeid Mark Emerson John Evans Tim Even Jenny Feeney Maggie Feeney Megan Gallagher David Gannon Tony Gordina Ann Gerety Bridget Glowacki John Gluba Anne Goldermann Bob Gosselin Tom Grady Doug Green Mark Hall juniors Chris Harris Bob Hauber Tony Hawley Carey Heimann Dave Heinrichs Sean Heiser Kathy Hoenshell Jenny Holden Beth Howard Nicole Huber Amy Hughes Dave lossi Henry Jacobsen Paul Jansen Tory Kellenberger Paul Klein Shelia Kmttel Jim Koenigsaecker Doug Koos Jason Laake Wonderland Anxiously owaiting summer is junior Dawn McQueen as she lays out in the middle of December hoping to catch some rays. Did you ever find yourself day- dreaming in the middle of class about lands far away ei- ther wondering or, maybe for the more fortunate, re-living a perfect va- cation? Juniors were asked, Where would you go anywhere in the world, if you were offered a free ticket? Some wanted to escape Iowa's bit- ter cold. Tom Grady wanted to, “Go to Jamaica definitely, because of the weather, to surf, and to have fun. Ceci Leon agreed that Jamaica was her ideal vacation spot, because I just love reggae music! Casey Maher said, I'd go to the Virgin Is- lands because of the savage guys and to get a great tan. Carrie Menke replied, I'd love to go on a cruise to Hawaii, because it's exotic and I've never been on a cruise ship before. Others wanted to fly overseas, such as Sara Broderick, who stated, I'd give anything to go skiing in the Swiss Alps because Switzerland is a beautiful place and I love to ski. Tony Hawley chose to fly to Seoul, Korea for the '88 Olympics to watch Barb swim. Able to choose anywhere in the world, a few juniors chose to stay in the good ol' U.S. Henry Jacobsen wanted to go to The Boston Garden in Boston, Mass, to see the Celts play the Lakers. Chris Tofanelli wished to go to . . . what else? A Metallica Iron Maiden concert at Long Beach Arena in California. 74 juniors Junior Sara Broderick concentrates on her time test, while trying to improve her typing skills. Jim Laures Ceci Leon Kris Lindstrom Peggy Linehon Casey Maher Mike Marinan Jane Martin Mary Masterson Terryl Mayhew Scott McCleary Lisa McCloskey Colleen McDevitt Kathy McGuiness Steve McIntosh Dawn McQueen Carrie Menke Katrina Merritt Jane Miller Jenny Miller Steve Miller Theresa Mmmck Brian Moeller Maureen Mullin Kathy Newberry Chris Ossowski luniors Brian Panther Carne Panther Mark Panther Scott Perme Mike Pezley Karrie Pohlmann Raymond Poston Barb Pranger Richard Pribyl Janet Pyrz Marty Reyhons Bruce Riceman Linda Riley Juana Rivera Nicole Robertson Ted Rogalski Tony Rothert Beth Schebler Michael Schlichting Steve Schneider Meg Schwirtz Dennis Sekharan Julie Siefers Alysann Sieren Libby Simpson 76 luniors Chuck Smith Don Solis Tim Solis Joe Sweeney Liz Tollman Sophia Thomas Jamie Tool Chris Tofanelli Jenny Trilk David Turner Mark VanLandschoot Tony Verdon Monica Vermeer Jim Wahl John Wahl John Weber Dan White Angie Willis Chris Wolfe Steve Wolfe Life after 2:40 % % % g orking at McNa- yrnyM mara's Cleaners ▼ somewhat limited my after-school social life and time to do homework, but it was a good way to earn money, said Dana Dil- lon, proving that a busy junior's du- ties did not end at 2:40. The mo- ment the last bell rang, halls filled with students, happy that another long day was over. But in a sense, no school day ended there. There were a great number of after-school du- ties to tend to, and extra-curricular activities to partake in. Dedicated athletes, actors, and debaters stayed in the building for practices. Some juniors took part in two-hour after-school Readak classes. Juniors also worked after school, either in the school's work program or at various other places of employment. Then juniors piled up books, whether they planned to crack them open later or not. On the aver- age, juniors who did face up to homework claimed to have be- tween an hour to an hour and a half to do each night. Nights before tests, of course, were spent locked in a quiet room studying. Another very important after school activity in a junior's life involved the count- less hours spent on the telephone. After a long, hard day, some ju- niors preferred to come home and take it easy. Mark Hall was one of these more laid-back students. He stated, I came home, fixed myself a T V. dinner, relaxed, and watched Gilligan's Island. Proving that life begins at 2:40, Rick Boior- quez gets ready to take off after school lets out. lumors 77 ccolade: What is your favorite weekend activity? Laura Reed: Going to Stage Two because you get to meet a lot of new people. Acc: Who do you most want to be like? LR: Freddy Krueger because he is sexy and has nice long nails. Acc. Who do you not want to be like? LR: Nell Carter because she hasn't got a break yet and probably never will. Acc: What is one word to describe your time at Assumption? LR: long.” Acc: What are your goals? LR: To star in Gone With the Wind with Armand Assante and to marry a millionaire or just make one happy so I'll be in the will. Acc: Who do you most want to marry? LR: Bruce Willis Acc: What are you going to do after High School? LR: Go to UCLA and major in fashion merchandising. Acc: How much money do you hope to make? LR: $250,000 a year. Acc: What kind of car do you hope to drive? LR: An orange Mercedes 450 SL con- vertible. Acc: Where do you wish to live? LR: L A. because of all the men in skimpy speedos on the beaches. Michelle R. Argo Tracey L. Armbrust Steven M. Barnes Carolyn A Barrett Scott R Borton Lynn A Beasley Corey J. Becker Michelle M Becker Glenn J. Beckwith Christine E Berger Peter L Bernal Mory Jo Beug 78 seniors William J. Bishop Paul T. Bobeth Scott A. Boche Michelle L Boldt Angela S. Bormonn Michael R. Bracken Paula C Brugger Bonnie K Burr September D Burton David W. Bushek James F. Case Deborah K. Charlton Peggy L. Chupka Anne M Clark Patrick J Connelly Bridget A. Conroy Conforming to the spirit of the powder puff game, September Burton puts mud on Angie Lessner's nose to enhance her beauty. seniors William J. Corbin Rachel E. Crossen Christine M. Crouch Jay A Deitrich Danielle A. Downey Andrea M. Even Courtney C. Flynn Maureen C. Frandsen Stephanie A. Friemel Kimberly A. Frison Cathy L. Fury Martha Gebrehiwot Kelly A. Gerety Jeff M. Gillitzer Daniel M. Gillum Richard L Glowacki At the Advent penance service Senior Dan Gillium participates in the sacra- ment of penance. 80 seniors ccolade: Who is your hero? Bill Corbin: Clint Eastwood, be- cause I like to watch westerns. Acc: Who is your favorite person to cheat off of? BC: Michelle Huber, because she has good answers. Acc: Who is your favorite female teacher? BC: Mrs. Huermann Acc: What is your favorite toy store and why? BC: Kay Bee Toys. They have demon- strations readily available. Acc: What animal are you most simi- lar to? BG: Because of my hairy legs, I would say a gorilla. Acc: Why do you find such pleasure in teepee-ing? BC: It makes a mess. Acc: What was the best teepee-ing job you have ever done? BC: Assumption! It was a blast, seven- ty-four rolls. Acc: What do you intend to do after high school? BC: Get a good job, go to college, and be a toy store owner. Acc: What would you name your toy store? BC: T.C.'s Acc: What does that stand for? BC: Toys for Children Acc: What activities have you been involved in at Assumption? BC: Student Council, Baseball, Ski Club John C. Golinvaux Angela L. Graham Thomas B. Gripp Mark F. Halligan Mary C. Hart Claire L. Hittner Frances M. Hittner Michelle L. Hoeper Mary C. Howell Margaret A. Huber Michelle K. Huber William G. Hummel seniors 81 ccolade: Who is your hero? Jeff McCloskey: James Bond, because no matter what he does, he always seems to get all the good looking chicks. Acc: What is your most memorable experience at Assumption? JMc: Getting a chance to play tail- back in the North Scott football game in the last minute. Acc: What activities have you been involved in at Assumption? JMc: I' ve been a manager for basket- ball for four years and football for two. Acc: What are the nicknames you've acquired during your four years at Assumption? JMc: Butch, Pee-Wee and Birdman. Acc: What is the craziest thing you've ever done? JMc: Asked Mary Howell to Home- coming in the cafe in front of about two hundred people. Acc: What do you plan to do in the future? JMc: I'd like to attend college or a trade school majoring in carpentry or architecture, but I don't know if I will. Acc: What is the most embarrassing thing you've ever done? JMc: Drove the wrong way on a one- way up to Des Moines. Laurie A. Huntington Kimberly S. Jennings Catherine G. Keorns Dale T Klein Matt D. Kono David M Kopatich Jomes F Kopatich Kyle W. Krier Carol L. Kroy Kerry A Langford Lisa A. Lenertz Angela K. Lessner 82 •seniors Sara C. Liebscher John C. Logan Thomas J. Lonergan Arlene J. Lorscheider Mark D. Lyphout Paul F Mortin Thomas M Martin Melissa A. McCabe Dennis L. McCollum Joseph M. McCaughey Jeffrey McCloskey Mark E. McGivern Thomas E. McHugh Sean P. Meister Montse M. Merritt Daniel N Miller Sitting on top of the world, actually just on scaffolding, seniors decorate the halls before Homecoming festivities seniors 83 Jackie A. Moeller Lisa L. Moldenhauer Melissa M. Mueller Melissa S. Murray Tracie M. Nauman Christine M. Nelles Kathryn M. Neuberger Laura J. Nichols Joseph W. O'Brien Sean T. O'Brien Daniel A. O'Leary Kevin M. Oliver Chris P O'Neil Eric M O'Neil Molly A Otting Duc V. Oxendine THE ACCOLADE INTERVIEW Accolade: What was your most embarrassing moment at As- sumption? Michelle VanCamp: Trying to hide in my car from Mr. Houlahan, while skipping out sophomore year. Acc.: What was your most memora- ble activity at Assumption? MVC: The last all school dance fresh- man year, because I tossed my cook- ies in the radiotor. Acc.: What is your favorite room in Assumption? MVC: Fr. Deyo's office Acc.: What is your most memorable experience while at Assumption and why? MVC: New Year's Eve, 1986 because I never thought that many people could fit in my house. Acc.: What is the weirdest thing that has ever happened to you this year? MVC: My mom getting remarried to Lisa Lenertz's dad. Acc.: What future event are you looking forward to? MVC: My graduation party. Acc.: What do you feel your best tal- ent is? MVC: Rolling broncos. Acc.: What school records have you achieved while attending Assump- tion? MVC: Acquiring the most early re- leases in the class. Kurt D. Paulson Patrick R. Pechous Amy M. Pence Sean A. Pottratz Melissa A. Pulido John M. Pyrz Cedrick E Rashall Laura L Reed Ami M Reiling John C. Resmck Maureen M. Riley Daniel J Robertson seniors Accolade: What was your most memorable experience senior year? Joe O'Brien: Chris O'Neill's first wres- tling match in his life. He wrestled var- sity at 155 and pinned his opponent from Central. Acc: What was your worst year at As- sumption? J O'B: Freshman year. I hated being short! Acc: What activities have you been involved in while at Assumption? J O'B: I have been in baseball for three years, cross country for one and cheerleading for two. I was also manager of varsity basketball for two years and of wrestling for one. Be- sides sports, I was involved in SADD and the exclusive Rodent Club of America, a select group of seniors named after animals. Acc: What nicknames have you gained during your school years? J O'B: Mouse, OB, Chitwood, Joser, Skinhead and OB-I. Acc: If you could marry anyone, who would it be? J O'B: Definitely Lenina from the book Brave New World. Acc: What was your most memora- ble moment from homecoming sen- ior year? J O'B: When we made home movies starring Doug Stanger at Lisa Len- ertz's party after homecoming. Gregory H. Roush Peter J. Schlicksup Thomos J. Schmits Thomas J. Schnitker Stephanie M. Sears Stephen G. Sears Peter M. Sirna Jeffrey J. Smith Kelly J Spriet Douglas R. Stanger Eva E Stattin Timothy H. Stoub 86 seniors Sarah A. Summers John C. Tandeski Tncio M. Thobe Richard G. Thomas Sue T. Timmerman John J. Timmons John F. Tobin Miia Torvinen Lafayette J. Twyner David A. Valett Michael J. VanCamp Michelle R VanCamp Jennifer A. VandeVoorde Amy C. Vargas Bradley V. Verdon Ann M. Volz Though it isn't the famous 7 mile race in Dav- enport, seniors Arlene Lorscheider and Katie Kearns get an exhausting workout in the gym. seniors 87 THE ACCOLADE INTERVIEW Accolade: What was your most memorable moment at As- sumption? Bridget Conroy: When I got in a fight with Ms. Walatka at practice and we both left. Acc: What was your most embarrass- ing moment? BC: When Montse and I got kicked out of a church fast. Acc: In your four years at Assump- tion what activities have you been in? BC: I've been in basketball, softball, student council, FCA, and mono- gram club. Acc: Have you ever had any nick- names? BC: Bird, but don't write that. Acc: Do you have any personal he- roes? BC: Larry Bird. Acc: Why the Celtic star? BC: Because my playing abilities very much resemble his. Acc: If you could have any kind of car, what would it be? BC: A metallic blue BMW 5301 with leather interior and stick shift. Acc: What kind of plans do you have for after graduation? BC: I plan on going to college, but I'm not sure what I'm going to do. Acc: Who was your favorite teacher? BC: Gary Acc: Why Mr. Laake? BC: Because I'm his favorite student! Acc: What will you miss most about Assumption when you leave? BC: Seeing all my friends. Amy D. Weber Jill L. Weller Julianna M. White Tresa R Willich Noel S. Woods Robert W. Zahlmann 88 seniors inside CR28 5 ?. 3 G 4 iavenfort 07244148 rt%eO'‘ Y ei iff ° ,c 'oe o ° eo' ' e©' do' (Orf Y� V ,cV- ,o«ri. Qo e t Se°' Co' °' ae'C rt n o v'oe 0 X ® C''0 .'«■ V cPv £S?t e- °1 y_ OQ ° vje°' 6ex t 'c' C° ; ' c9 Ye' ,y 00 o 0 1 9-oS ° doW . We v WV0' Memorable moments oN f ' r ° £'cV i4V'e° o'o'od-oV®.... M? C V '°0 ,q|S ,Oo¥- . 4%'® kr� e ,0' Shelley Knittel '90 — I got kicked out of a game for talking during the national anthem. Scott Klein '89 — Erin Maher made a big poster asking J.J. Ro- galski to turnabout and put it up in the cafe. Karrie Pohlmann '88 — Fresh- man year when Dave Doyle locked me in the trunk of his car; drove me around and when he let me out, I didn't know where I was. Maureen Frandsen '87 — Being able to represent Assumption at the Quad Cities Youth Confer- ence. Maria Lenertz '90 — My sister, Lisa, had a party and my dad came home and kicked everyone out. Alysann Sieren '88 — Paul Klein, Lori Arguello, Pat Pechous and I went sledding and when we were changing our clothes in the back seat, a cop came! Juana Rivera '88 — Because I'm from Mexico, it was interesting to have gymnasts from there come here to compete. Lori Arguello '88 — State play- offs against West when we won with three seconds left and I sprained my knee doing an out- jump. 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Take Me Home To- night — Eddie Money Best Sellers fruit — apple vegetable — potato frozen food — Minute Maid orange juice 1986 model car — Ford Escort toy — Cabbage Patch Kids candy bar — Snickers ice cream flavor — va- nilla beer — Budweiser certified pop and rock album — Whitney Houston Leisure-Time Tops video rental — Back to the Future video sales — Jane Fonda's New Wor- kout box office movie — Top Gun soap opera — Gener- al Hospital TV series — The Cosby Show single TV show — Su- per Bowl most copies in print — IT by Stephen King MONDAY When your alarm goes off at that early hour of the morning, do you ever throw it across the room or push the snooze button ten times? After a long week- end, Mondays are not some- thing many people look forward to. Monday's always seem like they're at the beginning of the week, commented senior Pete Schlicksup. While this is a com- mon complaint, there are many other reasons why people hate Mondays. School's not so bad, it's just working bingo on Mon- day nights that I hate! , said freshman Kevin Paulson. Senior Amy Vargus replied, On Mon- day time goes so slow that they seem never ending! Yet some people are indifferent as to the day. Junior Carrie Panther com- mented, Monday's are just the day that comes before Tuesday and after Sunday. Even though there are those who dread Monday's there are those who are forever optimis- tic. All senior Rob Zahlmann had to say was, Monday's are great because they make Fri- day's that much closer! Paul Klein had another reason why Monday's aren't so bad. They are a time to get back into the flow of things and get ready for the next game. But junior Hen- ry Jacobsen topped them all. Monday's are the best be- cause Vanna White wears white on Monday and she sure looks good. BLUES enin9s’ it comes, orroujs, Around the world in nine days On December 14, 1986 the in- ly by a small group of dedicated vol- trepid crew of the Voyager set out unteers, with no financial support from Edwards Air Force Base intend- from the government. Burt Rutan, ing to circle the globe without re- the pilot's brother, designed the fueling. The plane almost didn't get flying fuel tank. Its lightweight con- off the ground because of the struction, extreme range, and resis- weight of the fuel. Walter Boyne, tance to radar will undoubtedly former head of the Smithsonian In- have military and commercial appli- stitution's Air and Space Museum, cations. said this of the 26,000 mile flight: In On December 23 Dick Rutan and terms of human endurance, this Jeana Yeager, with fuel to spare, re- probably is more demanding thon turned to Edwards successfully any flight that's been done. completing their daring mission and The historic plane was built entire- setting new aviation records. All photos courtesy Quad City Times. Tradmg hostages «or arms . .... nnd their sponsors. According to Ro� £ began Aug not.onalsecurdy o ' by Pres,dent 6 1985 w1thameet.ng et Ronald Reagan and objective Initially the ties with mod- was to establish d.plorn erate Iranian eleme t w(th |ran. Rea- ing our shaky relat'° Pish this through gan planned to ac against Iraq, selling arms to.Iron or rts w) w 0 a it sooned evoWed °;apPBysell.ngarms'o hostages- or-arms wnP ti0n contrOd'0t' —terror,s,s 3 „ was also discovered and their sponsor wasillegal- that money horn rag00n contras. ly diverted to ,n this political de Two major char n(jMotional Secu- bacle, Col. O J£xttri refused to rity Adviser,J the Fifth Amendment. CIA testify, pleading offered a cancer director William Case nQ avail' OUS brain tumor, Reagan never ad 3Je to testify- nn conduct of his -t'ed,00Tcyye nd claimed not to have News briefs Liberace, the flashy Las Vegas en- tertainer, became a victim of the AIDS epidemic ... Len Bias, first round draft choice of the Boston Celtics, died at the age of 22 of a crack over- dose. His death focused even more attention on America's drug problem Ivan Boesky, stock market arbitra- tor, was arrested on charges of using illegal inside information in buying and selling stocks. He was fined $ 100 million and agreed to cooperate with an investigation ... The Meese Com- mission on Pornography urged pri- vate citizens to take action against stores which sell soft core magazines and called for legal action against the hard core porn .. On April 14 Ameri- can F-l I Is bombed the Libyan cities of Tripoli and Benghazi in retaliation for Muammar Kaddafi's sponsorship of terrorism ... The third Monday of January has now become a federal holiday. The holiday honors Martin Luther King Jr. and celebrates his contribution to the civil rights move- ment ... The Vatican censured Arch- bishop Raymond Hunthausen for his liberal views that conflict with church teaching. The National Conference of Catholic Bishops sympathized with their brother but acknowledged the Vatican's authority. aqu� 1'' nrv of 'be Aqb r'° The first anniversa V took place me m February tont poW her most-nf' ding land re 's xzSxx an � oopu'°ce 'n „,,id allow Ph,UpPonst.tut-on that new constit in office Mrs- Aqoioo t p(e Qwarded mmi-mag vcith the the The music industry had always been an exciting one, and '86- '87 did not disappoint. Many changes took place: Madonna's hair got shorter, Duran Duran got back together and the only Jackson heard from was little sister Janet, but the real stories were in the old and the new. First the old. Comebacks were made every time you turned around, as careers repeated themselves all over. Perhaps the most surprising was The Monkees, who came back to life after MTV resurrected the old shows to a new audience. Boston picked up where they left off seven years ago when their Third Stage LP went to number one in the fall. The charts were filled with albums by artists two and three times the age of the teens who bought their music. Peter Gabriel and Steve Winwood scored the big- gest hits of their long careers with Literally lost in music, junior Monica Viren sorts through her records. ot£ So and Back in the High Life re- spectively, while immortals like Stevie Wonder, The Rolling Stones, Pete Townsend and Billy Joel continued their long-term success. While the past made itself the pre- sent, the future of music was well worth listening to. Ears opened to new acts such as Whitney Houston, who sold an incredible 7 million re- cords. Rap was introduced on a world level when Run DMC remade Walk This Way and received huge radio air play. Rap was then combined with raucious metal guitar in the party mu- sic of The Beastie Boys. The Wallets brought a new style of music when they injected accordion and saxo- phone into their danceable tunes. Many new English bands crossed over to the American market. Bob Geldof broke from his old band, Boomtown Rats, to hit with Deep in the Heart of Nowhere , while The Housemartins, Screaming Blue Mes- siahs and Big Audio Dynamite took control of college airwaves. Home- grown bands such as The Smither- eens, David David, Georgia Satel- lites and Timbuk 3 turned heads with their own individual styles. Two photos courtesy of Quad-City Times. mini-mog What in the world of SPORTS A major part of the national sports scene in the good 'ol U.S.A. was made half way around the world, off the coast of Australia. It was here that the Ameri- ca's Cup, lost to the Australian team in 1983, was held. Dennis Conner went Down Under to avenge himself and his country and ended up on top. Conner skippered the 12 meter yacht Stars and Stripes through almost four months of trials, up to the finals with the Aussie defender Kukaburra III. Conner's crew swept the best of sev- en series in four races. Closer to home, the World Series, America's annual piece of apple pie, went the entire seven games before being decided. The New York Mets won the series at home to cap off a dominating season. The Boston Red Sox didn't go down easily though. They opened the fall classic with two consecutive wins in New York, then proceeded to drop two at home. Mets third baseman Ray Knight proved too much for the Sox though, as he hit a tie-breaking home run in Ijf itbtl,,s FASHION game 7 and was voted Most Valu- able Player of the Series. In gridiron action, the New York Gi- ants won their first Super Bowl since 1956, a 39-20 romp over the Denver Broncos. The game was dominated both offensively and defensively by the Giants. Quarterback Phil Simms completed a record 22 of 25 passes, while the defense, led by Lawrence Taylor, George Martin and Carl Banks, held the Broncs to just 14 first half rushing yards. Collegiately, Penn State, master- minded by 21 year head coach Joe Paterno, overcame underdog odds to claim the National Championship. The number two ranked Nittany Lions beat top ranked Miami in the Fiesta Bowl 14-10. Before 70 million viewers, Pen State intercepted Heis- man Trophy winner Vinny Testa- verde eight times to finish an unde- feated 12-0 season. New York Mets manager Davey Johnson ac- cepts the World Series trophy in the locker room after game seven. Guess: Coca-Cola: Pepsi: Espirit: Forenza: Levis. What do all these names have in common, you ask? They were all name-brand top sellers, ranging in popularity for teenie-bopping young- sters to mothers and fathers of all ages. Guess apparel spirited practically every butt and bosom in in the Quad Cities, offering the customer tee- shirts, jean jackets, jeans and a load of other Georges Marciano products. Buyers had a choice of stonewashed, button-fly, and, yes, manufacturally ripped jeans to choose from. Even though the high cost of these jeans (fifty to sixty dollars) did stop some people from buying, these 'Guess- less' customers did not lack in style. A variety of homemade bleached and torn jeans filtered in where 'Guess' was absent. Spiked hair, a thin tie, a white cot- ton sports jacket, tee-shirt, and bag- gy pants was the look for '87 males. This array of clothing was simply called the Miami Vice look, uniquely named after the TV show. Long, straight, and oversized styles demonstrated themselves over and over. A variety of coats, skirts, shirts, and sweatshirts hit the stores like hotcakes and disappeared as soon as they came. •On July 23rd Sarah Ferguson was brought into royalty after marrying Britain's Prince Andrew. •Already wed by civil ceremony, ac- tress Diana Ross decided to spend one million dollars to tie the knot ever closer in the church to zillionaire Arne Naess Jr. •Brat-pack star, Rob Lowe, and girl- friend, Melissa Gilbert, set their wed- ding date for September of 1987. Prince Andrew and bride Soroh Ferguson walk in royal wedded bliss •Tennis pro, John McEnroe, and Ta- tum O'Neil finally tied the knot 10 weeks after the birth of their son, Ke- vin Jack. •After only four months of dating, ac- tress Debra Winger and Timothy Hut- ton hitched themselves. •Zsa-Zsa Gabor added Prince Fre- drick von Anhalt, Duke of Saxony, to her list of husbands. •Motley Crue's Tommy Lee and Dyn- asty star, Heather Locklear, were the main attractions at their wedding. mim-mag TRIVIA TRIVIA • Moolighting, one of the top series, was nominated for 16 Emmys. • More than 12,195 new AIDS cases were reported. • The average time spent view- ing TV by American households was more than seven hours per day. • Superstar Sylvester Stallone, made up to twelve million dol- lars per movie. • Late Night with David Letter- man drew 3.7 million sleepless viewers. • Matt Frewer, 28, was the world's first computer-generat- ed TV host, posing as Max Hea- droom. • About 5.9 million personal computer units were purchased in 1986. • Imelda Marcos, wife of Ferdi- nand, owned 2,975 pairs of shoes while living in the Philip- pines. • Halley's Comet came within 39 million miles of Earth, which I was its closest pass. I • Thirty-one lives were taken by I an explosion of a nuclear reac- I tor in Chernobyl, Russia. I • An average salary for a major- I league baseball player was I $412,520. I • New Philippine President, Cor- I azon Aquino, was sworn in to I office after Marcos was overth- I rown. I • A U S. astronaut's salary I ranged from $27,172 to I $70,800. I • Famous actor, Cary Grant, I died in Davenport just before he I was to appear on stage. 96 mini-mag BUSTED AGAIN!! Simple misdemeanors such as truancy, indecent exposure, un- lawful restraint of a student, dis- obedience of the uniform code, being a hibitual violater of tardi- ness, and disturbance of the class- room, the cafe, and peace in gen- eral were all crimes punishable by law, or in other words. Father Paul Deyo, his jail — the RLC, and his weapons — detentions. When students were asked what they acutally did to be sentenced with no parole to the Restricted Learning Center, otherwise called the Restricted Leaving Center by its prisoners, a variety of answers arose. Truancy, by far, was the number one reason for being a frequent visitor to Father Deyo's office. Also, untucked shirts and rolled pants caused quite a stir, often ending in a fun-filled day of con- finement. Food fights and tee-peeing were also actions that proved to go against the school's policies. Junior Jim Wahl justified his participation by saying, You can't eat the school's food, so you might as well throw it. -V 00 Om -4 ’ gw SOr her, :% , Qfi „°fer 1 Sf0°Z°0s - frn Ch iCL irr -,Qnr i. hOt___ far,. 'o r ' .°'P, ‘ 9of A ir-iKy „ -Oo '°0s .. fit- QrL U' 9icL ' eCh- ff ' , ? , 'Os f C 0rt, bos, 00 n°n. s°'d, Oaw, |'ecA f QrQCf ent . 'hr Fr. Paul Deyo flashes his famous sinister look as O ■ Pou he takes pleasure in busting yet another rule violater leaving school � nrlv senior -• Joe O'Brien. Oy e Si ° t� L'° jZn, nr:pQ or. e - -S;� ;s£irc= . O 7. 'So c g y ' Un n On - £i, , ■ 'V? .A .jf ...Or4 -f? ° V, erf. “It’s always funny until somebody gets their eye poked out.” Pete Schlickshup A SHADE MORE ■ . . . or how academics went way beyond the lame world of books, calculators and lec- tures. You know, all of this stuff about sports and clubs and parties and activities is great, but what about school? Isn't that the main thing here? What goes on inside the doors everyday? I thought you'd never ask! Of course at any school the academic aspect is really important, but studies took the forefront on the Assumption agen- da. Oh yeah? How so? Well, this school exists only to give students the education they need for their future, whether that be college, the military, a job, whatever. You won't find a huge system here that swallows up kids just to spit them out four years later not having learned a thing. Things get done in a more personal way than you'd expect. In every department there's something that makes it different, things like contests, accelerated classes, tutoring, and of course teachers willing to take time not just to teach a class, but to make that class learn. If I do say so myself, pure excellence. 98 Junior Tim Solis gets the results he wonts during an experiment concerned with the effects of oxygen mixed with heat. Tim was certainly con- cerned White glove test “The NCA accrediting and evaluation process directs a school to im- prove all phases of its programs.” Mrs. Michaela Van Dieren Students may have noticed some unfamiliar faces around cam- pus during September 30 to Oc- tober 2. Those people, sitting in the backs of classrooms and walking through halls, were evaluators from the NCA or North Central Associ- ation. The association was made up of a group of administrators and edu- cators from all over the state. Every seven years this group visited the schools who subscribed to the pro- gram and evaluated different depart- ments. Principal Tom Sunderbruch felt the evaluation went very well. Before the team left it gave a good response. He felt NCA was a good watchdog, be- cause it confirmed whether or not the self-evaluation was valid. Having evaluators from all over the state was an advantage of NCA, Sunderbruch said, because they can give a variety of suggestions. The steering committee, chairper- son, Mrs. Michaela VanDieren, said the association was good because without its visits a school may be- come stagnant. The process had three phases: a self study, the team evaluation, and the implementation of recommendations. The self study and the team evaluation contained about eight categories. These includ- ed students, faculty, and academics. Some students felt the evaluation put too much pressure on them. They said teachers asked them to be on their best behavior for a few days while the NCA team was here and the classes changed, also. Junior Beth Schebler said she felt the whole school changed while the evaluators were here, but some saw it as a chal- lenge. Mr. Dennis Duff said, We all need to examine ourselves at some time and the NCA process helps us to do that. The team's attitude was very posi- tive. Bob Larson, from Clinton Mater Dei said, “I think you have a good school here. Enjoying the NCA dinner served by Mercy Hos- pital, ore Karen Zeckser, Joan DeVries, C. Mil- ton Wilson, Fr. Paul Deyo, and Richard Schrad. Principal Tom Sunderbruch welcomes the eval- uating team at the NCA dinner, September 30. Discussing some of Assumption's programs are Michaela VanDieren and NCA evaluator Barbara Klein. 100 nca nca 101 Wonder at Work “Computers are great because they make you think and anyone who is plan- ning to attend col- lege should take as many computer classes as they can. Every field of life de- mands computer lit- eracy or computer expertise.” Mr. Dave Wolfe % % ■ sn't it wonderful?! said I Miss Maureen O'Connor, ® Trigonometry and Alge- bra 2 teacher. She was, of course, talking about math. The math de- partment underwent a few minor changes. Two changes included Calculus being offered and Mr. John Erickson teaching the Prob- ability and Statistics course. He made up a lesson for probability called Discrete Mathematics, at a University of Iowa workshop dur- ing the summer, and was excited to share it with his students. Sister Laurent Nugent, who taught the newly offered Calculus course and Pre-Calculus, commented, They are challenging and interesting to teach. Students in these classes want to learn math and they work very hard to achieve success. The science department was equally as wonderful, even though it didn't have as many changes. The leaves were collected, the masses of chemicals were found, pigs' eyeballs were cut out, and the stiffs were seen at Palmer. The toothpick bridges were built, DNA was discussed, Bunsen Burners were flaming, goggles were worn, atom weights were figured out, cow intestines lined the length of the floors, and soft contacts couldn't be worn during some ex- periments. Mr. Dave Wolfe was busy be- cause of taking on the load of teaching all computer classes. He also taught a Consumer Math course. Algebra II is hard to learn, but it's easier when taught with a smile, as Miss Maureen O'Con- nor shows. During physics class, senior Katie Kearns gets assistance from Mrs. Michaelo VanDieren. Tuning in to the directions on how to build their crystal dial radio are seniors Ann Volz and Missy Mueller. 102 math, science, computer moth, science, computer 103 Free enterprise “You’d think that teaching the seniors and freshmen would be a major headache, but I really enjoy it.” Mr. Hank Murray Remember all those trivia ques- tions heard over the an- nouncements that usually went something like, what was the first battle of the Revolutionary war? etc . . . Well they came from Mr. Jim Murphy's U.S. History class. According to Murphy, the purpose of this class was to have students ap- preciate why we have our freedom and the price they had to pay to be- come a free country. Another class found in the social studies department was World Civil- izations which was required of fresh- men. During the year, they had a unique experience, a course called Project Business. Stephanie Waughtal described it as being edu- cational. The woman was very inter- esting and I learned a lot about busi- ness during the semester, she stat- ed. According to Mr. Duane Schulte, the purpose of Project Business was to have freshmen become familiar with basic economic and business concepts. A prominent businessper- son of the community came in once a cycle and taught the class different business fundamentals. All who remembered those infa- mous terrible towels and bandanas may not have realized the brains be- hind them came from Mr. Gary Laake's Applied Economics class. The purpose of this class was to give the students experience in running and operating a small business. This semester long class focused strictly on the operation of a business from start to finish. According to Kathy Neuberger, Applied Economics was an experience that I will benefit from. I learned what it means to be finan- cially responsible and how a business works. Students in Mr. Laake's Ac- counting class learned to file an in- come tax return and sent it into the IRS. And, for all who still wonder, the first battle of the Revolutionary War was . . . the Battle of Bennington. Accounting class, contrary to popular belief, isn't all work and no play as juniors Alysann Sieren, Jenny Feeney, John Duax and Ann Ger- ety show. Getting straight to the point is |umor Jason Laake as he shows where Turkey is located. Proving thot homework is an essential part of understanding government is senior Jim Case. 104 business social studies Breaking the rules is sophomore Beth McClos key while typing with her hands resting on the keyboard. business social studies 105 Pen, paper and pain “Writing pa- pers is like swimming — if you don’t keep at it you sink like a rock.” John Logan Writing papers was one of the most common assign- ments around; almost ev- ery teacher had his or her class go through this ordeal at some point. Whether prepared for history or Eng- lish, a one page summary or a semes- ter term paper, scratched out on no- tebook paper or typed and centered neatly, no student escaped doing a paper. Basically, two schools of thought existed on writing papers. There were those who didn't really mind the job, or at least didn't seem to, and then there were those who dreaded the very thought of putting pen in hand and working endless hours on a re- port that went nowhere. Junior Jim Laures stated, Writing papers doesn't bother me, he stated. I'd rather write than just sit and learn vo- cabulary or grammar, or read a story. Class would be boring without them. This optimistic view was not shared by all, though. Two years of Honors English, and all the papers on topics ranging from Shakespeare to Stein- beck that went with it, took their toll on senior Ami Reiling. Oh, they're so painful, she said. Writing English papers is the biggest trauma of my life. It's a living hell! While most stu- dents' feelings were a little less dra- matic than her's, descriptions such as Ami's weren't all that uncommon. A typical paper required much or- ganization and effort. Senior Septem- ber Burton explained, I go to the li- brary and head straight for the no- talking section. After I've picked out a topic, I'll get encyclopedias and books and read through them. I usu- ally duplicate copies of my sources and then highlight these. After that I just try to make order out of what I've got and write a report from there. So for better or worse, the process of writing papers continued in full force, as each student learned to cope with the fact that assignments wouldn't just go away. Even science teachers have to grade written reports, as Mr. Keith Riewerts proves while flipping through anatomy assignments. 106 writing Knight Beacon staff members Dave Bushek and Dan O'Leary read through a story before it is sent to the printer Exact spelling of words is one requirement of a good English paper Junior Jane Martin used the library's dictionary in writing her analysis of The Scarlet Letter. Sophomore Mike Shafer works on pre-writing, getting ideas for a pa- per, before he starts writing. Second Honors Liebscher, Saro C. 3.978 White, Julianna M. 3.930 Klein, Dale T. 3.913 Connelly, Patrick J. 3.829 Pence, Amy M. 3.814 Reiling, Ami M. 3.782 Huber, Margaret A. 3.770 Martin, Paul F. 3.769 Martin, Thomas M. 3.768 Nichols, Laura J 3.750 Jennings, Kimberly S. 3.735 Barton, Scott R. 3.719 Armbrust, Tracey L. 3.687 Glowacki, Richard L. 3.672 Merritt, Montse A. 3.672 Krier, Kyle W. 3.646 Case, James F. 3.572 Kroy, Carol L. 3.545 Zahlmann, Robb W. 3.533 Ji h o es Second Honors Feeney, Margaret E. Beckenbaugh, Shelley L. Thomas, Sophia M Pribyl, Richard J. Ill Betcher, Carey L. Ditch, Jennifer Pranger, Barbara K. Vermeer, Monica B Cox, Kevin E. Green, Douglas D. Howard, Elizabeth G. Sekharan, Dennis P Hawley, Anthony P Broderick, Sara M. Miller, Steven A Eischeid, Elaine M. Robertson, Nicole T. Mullin, Maureen E. Curta, John J Smith, Charles 3.973 3.971 3.946 3.943 3.902 3887 3.869 3819 3.801 3.801 3.801 3.759 3.745 3.628 3.614 3.581 3.577 3 571 3.569 3.525 Third Honors Huntington, Laurie A. 3.487 Crouch, Christine M 3 480 Crossen, Rachel E 3.462 Kearns, Catherine G. 3.460 Verdon, Brad V. 3.451 Charlton, Debbie K 3 442 Howell, Mary C. 3 379 Lorscheider, Arlene J. 3.374 Bushek, Dave W. 3 370 Huber, Michelle K 3 362 Bormann, Angela S. 3 359 Neuberger, Kathryn S. 3.319 Lyphout, Mark D 3 309 Spriet, Kelly J. 3.279 Langford, Kerry A. Weber, Amy D Beasley, Lynn A. Volz, Ann M. Timmerman, Sue T. Hoeper, Michelle L. Boldt, Michelle L. Bishop, Bill J. Timmons, John J. Hummel, Bill G. Willich, Tresa R. Lonergon, Thomas J Moldenhauer, Lisa L. Brugger, Paula C. Schlicksup, Peter J Paulson, Kurt D. Clark, Anne N Mueller, Mellissa M. Hittner, Frances O'Neill, Chris P Moeller, Jackie A Logan, John C. Schmits, Thomas J. Hart, Mary C. Beug, Mary Jo Hitting the books proves worthwhile to senior Bill Bishop who received a National Merit Let- ter of Commendation. McIntosh, Stephen M. 3.512 Verdon, Anthony G. 3.511 Third Honors Schebler, Elizabeth A 3.483 Gordina, Anthony J. 3.456 Schwirtz, Margaret A. 3.423 Cockman, Carrie A. 3.414 d'Autremont, Douglas J. 3 380 White, Daniel N. 3.376 Pyrz, Janet L. 3 345 3.247 3.247 3.245 3.222 3.221 3.216 3.208 3.203 3.202 3.201 3.171 3.170 3.153 3.142 3 121 3.109 3.082 3.073 3.058 3.057 3 048 3.045 3.039 3.034 3029 Menke, Carrie M. 3.342 Martin, Jane M 3.333 Wahl, John B. Ill 3.314 Knittel, Sheila M. 3.287 Gallagher, Megan L. 3.284 Heinrichs, David R 3.262 Rothert, Anthony R. 3.260 Klein, Paul J 3.233 Lindstrom, Kristine K. 3.221 Tofanelli, Christopher 3.218 Riley, Linda F. 3.204 Merritt, Katrina L. 3.195 Holden, Jennifer L 3.192 Costello, Karen M. 3.147 Rivera, Juana 3.124 Barnes, Patrick J 3.116 Hall, Mark S. 3095 Gannon, David A 3.083 Hughes, Amy M 3.075 Panther, Carrie M 3 068 Rogalski, Edward J 3.051 Wolfe, Christopher P. 3.021 Trilk, Jennifer A. 3.015 108 honor roll Fir � Honor Contr� , Knstma M 4000 Hancock, Katherine K 4000 Hoeg, Amy E 4000 Logon, Timothy J 4000 Moher, Erm J 4000 Shumoker, Sora M 4000 Second Honor A.tchnon, Jil M 3 956 Vanseveren, Eric 6. 3912 O'Brien, Jomes B 3877 Burnett. Patrick E 3 868 Roche, Melissa A 3 855 Honcock, Jennifer E 3816 Rogolski, Jomes J Nelson, Loura A 3807 3 798 Connelly, Sheik) 3 759 WaBoce, Carolyn A 3730 Fuller. Heother L 3 687 Thede, Stephen P 3 656 Huber. Morion S 3 582 Britt. Soroh E 3 575 Moldenhouer, Londro L 3575 Schneider. David P 3563 Stolmier, Carne L 3551 Dose, Patricia E 3 540 Wagner, Michelle L 3 539 Strotman, Karl E 3 507 Third Honor Rappel, Brion P 3482 Klein, Kothenne A 3 448 Tandeski, Mary K 3425 Honley, Matthew R. 3 396 Livermore, Jomes L. 3 387 Kner, Kothleen K 3 386 Zohlmonn, Eric B 3 386 Klein, Scott A 3 384 Schrod, Kevm M 3 382 Bleuer. Doreen A. 3.374 Gasser, Edword T, 3 368 Wohlers, Heather M 3 363 Meyer, Heother A 3313 Wagner, Melissa A 3 299 Weber, Andrew J 3 289 Robertson, Tommie L 3242 Meeker, Brian A. 3241 Poster, Beth J 3.195 Hawley, Jennifer R 3 179 Korwoth. Jennifer M 3.127 Woods, Todd S 3095 Weos, Scott A 3 066 Heithoff, Cathleen M 3 051 Wahl. Sharon 3 051 Vonderhaor, David P 3 011 Dancing with Knight Kompany doesn't interfere with Kris Cantin's schoolwork as she maintained a 4.0 grade point average Freshman Mary Smith keeps up her high grades — by studying for long hours. First Honors Glowacki, Lisa M. 4.000 Second Honors Nellis, Kitty T 3.800 Pyrz, Christine M. 3.800 Smith, Mary J. 3 784 Dennhardt, Dana A 3.757 Bush, Elizabeth A. 3 727 Harmsen, Scott R. 3 724 York, Jean C. 3680 Kremer, John H. 3.680 Weidner, Joel D 3.640 Greim, Mark D 3.640 Nash, Katie A 3.586 Bauer, Curtis J. 3.586 Beckenbaugh, Jenny L 3.585 Dreyer, Daniel R. 3 552 Holland, Edward V. 3 552 Mullin, Barbara E. 3.552 Olka, Tamara M. 3552 Vogt, Wendy A. 3 552 Bernat, Michelle M. 3.541 Triplett, Mathew D 3.520 Third Honors Burke, Vincent M. 3.480 Havlik, Nora A 3.448 McCaughey, Robert P. 3.448 Haynes, Scott E 3.448 Barton, Lori A 3.414 Gillette, David A 3.324 Powers, Maureen E. 3.324 Tollman, Susan C. 3.320 Morrissey, Tiffany T 3.310 Paulson, Kevin M. 3.310 Schloemer, Karrie J. 3276 Wiebler, Jennifer A 3.242 Davis, Grant E. 3.241 Fitzpatrick, Jill E. 3.172 Bojorquez, Alfonzo H. 3.160 Dahl, Christina L. 3.160 Kono, Kristine H. 3.138 Purcell, Kelli S 3.138 Thomas, Brian M 3.120 Eshelman, Erick L. 3 103 Solis, Kevin J. 3.091 Boomershine, Erika R. 3.000 Fichtner, Jeffrey J. 3000 Halligan, Peter D. 3000 Roseman, Missy M 3.000 Wichelmann, John D. 3.000 Senior Debate Forensic Awards Mary Jo Beug Muscatine Congress — Superior Oratory: West Des Moines Valley — 4th Central — 4th Central— 4th Durant — 5th All Iowa Conference — 5th Dave Bushek Student Congress Districts — National Qualifi- er Hugh F Seabury Award — Top Debater in State Debate: Bettendorf — 1st West High — 3rd West Des Moines Dowling — Semifin- alist — 3rd UNI-Quarter Finalist — 5th — 3rd speaker — Finals Des Moines Hoover — Semifinals 3rd Iowa City West — Semifinals 3rd — 3rd — 3rd speaker Northwestern — Quarterfinalist 7th University of Iowa — 1st Southern Bell Forum Nashville — 18th out of nations top 68 Augustana — Semifinals 3rd Extemp: Omaha Bryan — 2nd Districts UNI — 3rd Congress Day West — Most Outstanding Sen- ator Senate U. of Iowa State Finals — Presiding Offi- cer Debate U. of Iowa State Finals — Octofinals 9th — 5th — Forensics Key Award Mary Howell Dramatic Interp: West — 1st, 2nd Central — 3rd West Des Moines — Finals Congress: Muscatine — Outstanding West — Superior Katie Kearns L-D Dov West — 1st, 2nd, 5th Iowa City West — 4th Congress: Districts — 3rd Tresa Willich Humorous Interp: State Finals — 4th Districts — Finals Durant — 2nd U of Iowa — 4th Muscatine — 2nd honor roll 109 1 10 gym closs studies Weighty subjects Putting their study time to good use ore Heoth Hummel, Michelle Martin, and Chris McGuinness Aerobicizing isn't that bad for freshmen Jen- ny Wiebler and Mary Smith. Taking her turn for the winning team in kick- boll is Erika Bommershme Few can see a resemblance be- tween studying and gym class, but many students used gym class as a study period to get home- work completed. The Knight Beacon ran an editorial in its November issue questioning the physical education program. This resulted in a buckling down on students' participation. Some students liked the way it was before. Sophomore Aimee McCol- lum said, Reinforcing gym class rules took away the time we used to social- ize with our friends. So after taking the time to break a sweat in gym class, students went back to other methods of studying in school. Some students traveled to the cafe for their free mods to try to accomplish some work. However, the cafe was not the easiest place to study. Junior Tom Grady said, It's hard to study in the cafe because of the noise and your friends are around and you want to talk. The freshman class had a new schedule system this year. Whenever they didn't have a class, they had to attend studies. This may have worked well for some students, giving them a quiet place to study, but other students didn't like not having any free time. Freshman Jill Fitzpatrick said, ”1 like getting my homework done, but I'd rather go to the cafe or someplace to talk to my friends. One other solution to finding a place to study was the library. With Sr. Elizabeth Sprung keeping the li- brary quiet, it was always a good place to concentrate. After all their studying was com- pleted a gym class might have been very welcome. The activities in gym class might not have been very stren- uous but they were usually fun and relaxing. So in some ways gym class and studying were related. They each made the other easier. “I like gym be- cause the classes aren’t repetitious and it keeps me in good physical condition.” Kevin Solis gym closs studies 1 1 1 Art’s just fine “You have the freedom to work in areas you feel most tal- ented or comfortable • y in. Jenny Trilk Music, chorus, band, and art classes became more pop- ular with upperclassmen as many students took more than one class at a time. Independent Art was the most popular elective because the students, “were self-motivated and had more latitude for self direc- tion, said Independent Art teacher Mrs. Mary Simon. “I like the fact that you can do anything you want. You have the freedom to work in areas you feel most comfortable in, said junior Jenny Trilk. All of the students had their own sketch books and were expected to complete drawing as- signments in them. All of the students were upper- classmen except sophomore Chris Yates who commented he had, ... improved my artistic abilities in var- ious ways. Different projects includ- ed the use of markers, painting, pen and ink, calligraphy, and pottery. In- dependent Art was often taken with another art course, such as calligra- phy, but was preferred because of its independent category. I feel it is better because you don't have to do one specific thing, said Dan Miller. The students had a better back- ground both in techniques and in what they wanted to do in the class. It's fun to work on pottery when you're free most of the day. You can come down and relax, stated senior Paul Boboth. Mrs. Simon said that she would like to see more upperclass- men who have the time to take art, take Independent Art and be able to expand their artistic abilities. Junior Bob Gosselin molds a mug from a once clump of clay during his free time. Caked in clay Mr Rick DCamp demonstrates how to throw a pot. Independent art lets students expand ortistic abilities Chris Yates flips through his sketch book as senior Tom Schnitker looks on 1 12 fine arts Two by two “Marriage class was very informative dealing with future situations we may encounter sometime in life, and I found it helpful listening to the guest lecturers’ attitudes and opin- ions dealing with marital situations.” Chris Crouch % % ■ believe our simulated mar- I riage encounter enhanced ® our spiritual beings and helped fulfill its subsequential void, commented Stephen Sears, regard- ing the required senior religion course, which has been examined and renamed, Christian Marriage and Lifestyles. What used to be a semester length became a two se- mester length course and was taught by Fr. David Steinle. Seniors Jim Kopa- tich and Sean Pottraz both agreed, We are glad it's a year long course because it gives us more time to thor- oughly cover the various aspects of marriage. In the marriage course students were paired in couples. These cou- ples were required to complete sever- al practical projects throughout the year. These included planning a wed- ding, and a monthly food budget, of which Courtney Flynn stated, it was really interesting finding out the costs of feeding two people in just one week. A yearly cost of living budget was also required. The main focus of the course treat- ed all elements of Christian Marriage. These elements included divorce and single porenting. Guest lecturers were invited to talk to students on these special topics. While seniors worked on marriage projects, juniors concentrated on li- turgy and worship and common reli- gions. Sophomores studied the New Testament and morality, while fresh- men focused on a survey course on Catholicism and the Old Testament. Senior marriage couple Carol Kroy and Tom Schmits concentrate on their future wedding plans. The newest addition to the religion depart- ment, Ms. Helen Delacluyse, takes a break from teaching her sophomore students. Even though senior Courtney Flynn is no longer Mr. Duff's student they've still remained the best of buds. 1 14 religion religion 1 15 Top of the heap “I was hon- ored to re- ceive the Scholastic art award since I was repre- senting As- sumption High School.” Carolyn Barrett Senior Kyle Krier put on a one man show in September by capturing one of twelve NCTE Achievement Awards in Writing that were won by Iowa stu- dents. In this nationwide event sponsored by the National Council of Teachers of English, 700 stu- dents were distinguished. Partici- pants submitted a piece of their best writing and a short essay com- pleted in one hour under test con- ditions. On Saturday, January 31 the Academic Decathlon team en- joyed the fruits of its labor. The Academic Decathlon was a na- tionally sponsored event. The six participants were divided into three groups based on their G.P.A. The decathletes took tests in all major fields of academics such as math, English, science, and histo- ry; as well as giving two speeches and being interviewed. The team placed 4th out of 8 in the contest. On February 6 artwork from stu- dents enrolled in 23 eastern Iowan high schools was judged in the Scholastic Art Awards Regional Competition. Assumption was well represented with 3 blue ribbon fi- nalists and a good number of Gold Key winners. A Gold Key was the highest regional distinction. Blue ribbon winners in addition to re- ceiving a Gold Key had their work displayed in New York City. Seniors and freshmen participat- ed this spring in Physics Olympics. In the preliminary competition, two students in each of the five events advanced to the regional contest held March 30. Assumption hand- ily won the regional contest, and went to state competition at Ce- dar Rapids, finishing fifth. The stu- dents were coached by Mr. Keith Riewerts, Mr. Gil Koenigsaecker, and Mrs. Michaela Van Dieren. Putting the finishing touches on his windmill, freshman Scott Harmsen prepares for the Physics Olympics. Senior Kyle Krier is hard at work on his next literary piece. 1 16 contests Happy to show off their art are freshmen Bill Stratman, Steve Ehrecke and Peter Halligan; their work won them blue ribbons in the Scho- lastic competition. Academic Decathlon. Front row: Bill Bishop, Martha Gebrehiwot, Tony Rothert. Back row: Pat Connelly, Doug Green, Greg Roush. contests 1 17 A SHADE MORE . . . or why sports meant more than just numbers in the win loss column for these class athletes. So I suppose there's something special about the sports programs at this place, huh? “Now you're getting the hang of it. Of course, we had our share of surprises, upsets, and disappoint- ments, ... Sure, but that's the case at all schools. Anything really special happen worth mentioning? No problem there. Just look back to the football season. No one expected that kind of success, espe- cially when we played against schools almost twice our size. And maybe you've heard of Barb Pranger, one of the state's primo swimmers. Why, Iowa wasn't even big enough for her, she went to Florida to com- pete nationally and placed 25th out of 1000. But that stuff was in the papers, what really stands out is what went on behind the scenes. Ever been to a wrestlinq practice? Football two-a-days? Basketball condition- ing? A cross-country track workout? That's where true guts, determination and attitude showed through. And that's what made these jocks winners? Not just winners on the scoreboard, but inside out, through through. Any way you add it up, the sports programs came out victorious! I 1 18 Junior John Wahl anxiously awaits the next Pleasant Valley batter while keeping his eye on the first base runner. proven Ability The varsity baseball team had a change in coaches. Last year's coach, Don Miller, was replaced by James Murphy, also a teacher in the Social Studies department. Murphy has maintained a high standard for the team. The season went well, as the team obtained third place in the conference, and posted a 9-9 re- cord for the season. Overall it worked up a 21 win and 17 loss total, with outstanding wins over Bettendorf, and Davenport North High School. The team had high totals, as well as incredible individual statistics. The total batting average for the team was .293. The leading bat- ting average was a whopping .408 held by junior Mark Panther. The pitching staff gained 3.82 ERA. The best individual ERA was held by senior John Tobin with a 2.33. Phil Walters '86 led the pitching staff with 8 wins and 2 losses along with a 3.44 ERA. Special awards were given to Marc Denson who made First Team All Conference, and Mark Panther who made Second Team All Conference. L.J. Twyner and Cederick Rashall received Honor- able Mention. The sophomore team's season also went well, as it posted a 6-8 record for its confer- ence. Two of its more significant wins were against Bettendorf and West. “We were a young team with a new coach, so we didn’t do as well as we hoped, but next year we hope to have a big im- provement.” Mike Marinan, ’88 After a season that ended over .500, winning the Clinton Invita- tional, and having beaten the number one team, Murphy stated, The season was basically a suc- cess, we developed a successful pitching staff. Sophomore Boys Baseball AHS OPP 6 Clinton 7 5 Muscatine 7 12 Bettendorf 9 8 Burlington 7 8 North 12 4 Pleasant Valley 3 0 West 10 8 Clinton 10 4 Muscatine 5 9 Bettendorf 1 11 Burlington 2 1 North 11 7 Pleasant Valley 9 5 West 4 Record 6-8 Sophomore Baseball. Front Row: John Weber, Paul Klein, Ray Poston, Scott Klein, Jimmy Fair- man, Sean Murphy, Don Keefe, Scott Perme. Back Row: Coach Kevin Corrigan, Coach Ed Schroder, Brian Panther, Sean McGuire, Dan Solis, Jason Laake, John Wahl, Mike Schlichting, Dave lossi, Dave Schneider, Coach Jim Fairman. 120 baseball Scoring another run for the Knights is 1986 graduate Bob Heithoff. Varsity Baseball. Front Row: Mark Panther, Marc Denson, Joe O'Brien, L.J. Twyner, Pat How- ard, Mark Schaffer. Bob Matthys. Bob Heithoff Back Row: Dave McAtee, Bill Morrissey, John Tobin, Cedrick Rosholl, Pete Schlicksup, Phil Walters, Brad Merritt, Bill Corbin. Varsity Boys Baseball AHS OPP 2 North Scott 1 5 Bettendorf 2 11 Whalert 12 6 West 7 12 Bettendorf 5 7 Sterling 4 5 North 1 4 Central 5 6 la. City High 7 2 Clinton 5 4 Muscatine 6 7 Bettendorf 6 7 Burlington 1 10 Central 6 8 North 15 6 Sterling 7 2 North Scott 1 Record 9-9 baseball 121 Rounding third base and heading for home, junior Rachel Crossen attempts to score in a crucial game against North Scott. Varsity Girls Softball AHS OPP 0 West 5 1 Central 5 9 North 6 6 Clinton 3 3 Burlington 2 2 Muscatine 1 8 Central 0 4 North 3 4 Bettendorf 6 5 North Scott 6 3 Burlington 2 6 Muscatine 4 7 Central 0 5 Bettendorf 1 8 North Scott 12 2 West 6 0 Pleasant Valley 5 5 Clinton 4 Record 11-7 Varsity Softball. Front Row: Jackie Beyer, Erin Maher, Dawn McQueen, Jen Waughtal Middle Row: Meg Schebler, Jolene Irish, Jill LaKose, Carrie Panther, Heather Fuller Back Row: Assistant Coach Richard Loos, Mi- chelle Argo, Kathy Neuberger, Rachel Crossen, Sara Liebscher, Head Coach Gary Laake. 122 girls' softball 24 Wins again The season was one of both satisfaction and frustration. I was satisfied that we took third in con- ference, but frustrated that we didn't advance in tourney play. stated varsity head coach Mr. Gary Laake about the 1986 girl's varsity softball season. The lady Knights were led on the mound by freshman Heather Fuller with 19 wins and an E.R.A. of 0. Finishing with a 24-13 overall and a 11-7 conference record earned the varsity team a third place in the Mississippi 8 Conference. Individual awards were numer- ous: Second Team All-Conference awards were given to Heather Fuller, Rachel Crossen, Sara Liebscher, and Erin Maher. Cros- sen and Liebscher also received Honorable Mention All-State. Meg Schebler and Jill LaKose received Honorable Mention in the Confer- ence. Despite expectations playing with such a young group added with all the rain, the sophomore team pulled through. “We had a young ball club — 5 freshman started for us — 2 other starters were not out for softball last year. We beat the teams we should have beaten. We had three other ballgames that were close which we could have won. All rain-outs of “This year we worked well as a team. That helped us to be success- ful throughout the sea- son.” Heather Fuller games and practices were hard on such a young club. We had a lot of fun; some of these ball players will help the varsity a great deal in fu- ture years, said sophomore coach Mr. Dave Wolfe summing up the season. With the tun in their eyes, sophomore Amy Hughes and freshman Amy Hoeg collide while vying for a fly ball against Central. Sophomore Softball. Front Row: Margo Hammes, Cathy Heithoff, Jill Aitchison, Amy Hughes, Amy Hoeg, Heather Meyer, Stephanie Waughtal, Mibby Huber Back Row: Head Coach Dave Wolfe, Maggie Feeney, Carrie Cockman, Carrie Menke, Beth Poster, Liz Solis, Mindy McCabe, Anne Goldermann, Julie Seifers, Assistant Coach Bide Waughtal Sophomore Girls Softball AHS OPP 9 Clinton 2 4 Muscatine 10 14 Bettendorf 0 8 West 10 8 Burlington 12 1 Central 3 15 North 5 10 Central 8 2 North Scott 7 Record: 4-5 girls' softball 123 Hope shows on the face of freshman Vince Burke as his team goes for a touchdown drive against Clinton. get ’em next year Jinxed jinkst adj. bad luck placed upon someone or something. This just about summed up the sophomore squads in general. For the past four years, make that five, the sophomore teams have not had a winning season. Although this year, the team came close with a 4-5 overall season record. While our record could have been better, we (the coaching staff) were well pleased with the performance of all our players ... this does not mean that there is no room for im- provement, every coach and play- er strives for perfection, few attain it, stated Mr. Les Jones, coach of the sophomore squad. Although this may sound a bit drab, there was a bright side to all this. The previous two sophomore teams, which made up the '86 var- sity team, went on to state play- offs. Jonas is confident this ball club should help the varsity team become better. We expect them to make a strong contribution. As for the Freshman team, un- fortunately, the name of the game was disaster. Mr. Hank Murray, who replaced Mr. Les Jonas (the former coach), summed up the season saying, We were disap- pointed that we won only one game, but we hope they learned “We were pretty high from doing so well last year. We came in think- ing we’d win a lot more games. I’d like to thank the coaches for putting up with us through the year.” Mark Kolar something, and that the season taught them to be the type of team, at the varsity level, that we want at Assumption. If they get dedicated on the off season and get bigger, stronger, and faster, they can be a real fine team. Freshman Football AHS OPP. 0 J.B. Young 21 12 Walcott 21 6 Bettendorf 18 6 Pleasant Valley 19 Alleman FOR. 14 North Scott 18 0 Muscatine 22 14 Clinton 28 Record: 1-7 Freshman Football. Front Row: Steve Gould, Eric Downey, Erin Whalen, Vince Burke, Steve Hous- ton Second Row: coach Jim Murphy, John Wichelman, Todd Langford, Bob Hughes, Tom Lmehan, Alanzo Garcia, Dan Johnson Third Row: Kevin Solis, Bill Dockery, Chris Wren, Ben Glispie, Tim Welch, Mike Gosselin, coach Hank Murray Back Row: Mike Martin, Pete Halligan, Chris Linz, Kevin Paulson, Bob Grady, Mark Jansen, Erick Eshelman, coach Dan Dunn Missing: Charlie Fields, Richard Tanamor, Pat Case, Jeff Merritt 124 freshman sophomore football Being the backbone of the team is tough as quarterback Dan Conroy shows just before being tackled by an opposing North Scott defense. Sophomore Football. Front Row: Jon Smith, Kevin Schrad, Curt Laake, Shane Hammes, Jeff Moore, John Doyle, Dan Kelly. Second Row: Eric Zohlmann, Dan Conroy, Kerry Condon, Chris Griffith, Andy Weber, Adam Smith — manager. Coach Les Jonas. Third Row: Coach Jim Brainerd, Ed Gasser, Mott Saskowski, Mark Kolar, Paul Henkhaus, Mike Golinvaux, John VandeVoorde, Matt Hanley, coach Bob Juerivitz. Back Row: coach Joe Murphy, John Halligan, Eric Van Severen, Joe Miller, Scott Weas, Matt Plambeck, Dan Keefe, Pat Burnett. Missing: Scott Klein, Bob Barton, Joe Summers, Marty Beale. Sophomore Football AHS OPP. 12 Central 13 12 Clinton 0 8 Burlington 6 0 Muscatine 14 20 West 27 0 Bettendorf 24 20 North 18 6 North Scott 0 0 P.V. 28 Record: 4-5 freshman sophomore football 125 sitting atop MAC Cutting up field senior Cedrick Roshall finds an opening to aid the Knights in their first victory over Central. Who would have thought Assumption would finish with a top ten state ranking and atop the Mississippi Athletic conference except the Knights coaching staff and play- ers? The Knights came into the season with one thing in mind — to win — and that they did, winning their first four incluidng a 14-0 up- set over the number one ranked Clinton River Kings. They went on to win three of their last five con- ference games, including an 18-0 shellacking of the North Scott Lancers that clinched the confer- ence title. The Knights were involved in their share of cliff hangers. The first one came against West. The lead changed often and at the end of regulation the score was tied at twenty-eight. After the dust cleared the Knights won 38-35 in double overtime on a dramatic twenty-seven yard field goal by Dan Miller. The second came two games later against North. Again the game boiled down to the foot of Miller, who sealed the 31-28 win. The last one came in the first playoff game. The Knights were trailing 38-32 with four seconds left. With the ball on the four yard line, quarterback Mike Schlichting “The 1986 football year was exciting and the players put forth a great team effort. We had a successful year and came very close to going all the way.” Coach Tom Kopatich got the snap, roiled right, and found Cedrick Rashall in the end zone. Miller kicked the extra point for the 39-38 win. In a second play- off game the Knights lost to Cen- tral 25-22 putting an end to a great season. Vanity Football Team. Front Row: Asst Wade King, Marty Beale, Scott Barton, Doug Koos, Bob Gosselin, Pete Schlicksup, Dan Gillum, Dave Doyle, Ray Poston, Kurt Paulson, James Liver- more Second Row: Coach Tom Kopatich, Sean Heiser, Due Oxendme, Dave Heinrichs, Pete Ber- nal, Scott McCleary, Steve Schneider, Tom Grady, Brad Verdon, Rick Thomas, Jim Wahl, Asst. Chris McIntosh Third Row: Asst. Rich Yeorgle, John Ev- ans, Eric O'Neill, Tim Staub. Bill Hummel, Jeff Smith, Paul Jansen, John Duax, John Timmons, J.J. Rogalski, Chris Tofanelli, Doug Green, Asst. Joe Williams. Asst. Mike Engel Back Row: Asst Jeff Green, Greg Roush, Marc Denson, Cedrick Rashall, L J Twyner, Mike Schlichting, Dennis Sek- horan, T. J Lonergan, Joe McCaughey, Brian Pan- ther, Dave Valett, Dan Solis, Dan Miller, Mark VanLandschoot, Terryl Mayhew, Scott Perme, Mark Panther, Marc Emerson, Doug d'Autre- mont, Mike Bressanelli, Chris Wolfe 126 varsity football Senior LJ. Twyner turns up his speed as a Cen- tral defender wotches him go by. AHS Varsity Football OPP 15 Central 8 14 Clinton 0 20 Burlington 19 35 Muscatine 7 0 P.V. 15 38 West 35 7 Bettendorf 28 31 North 28 18 North Scott 0 39 Playoffs West 38 22 Central 25 Record 8-3 Ready to unload a pass, |unior quarterback Mike Schlichting looks for a receiver. Schlichting broke the 1,000 yard passing mark during the North Scott game. varsity football 127 the Wall Emeis pork providet a challenge for Carolyn Bar- rett as she leads her teammates through the course. Only a few dedicated athletes have ever experienced the wall — pushing one's body to the out- ermost limit of human endurance and then pushing it farther. Cross- country runners have had the op- portunity to familiarize themselves with this phenomena on many an occasion, not only during races, but every day at practice, too. The girls' team was under new leadership after the departure of June Christensen. Mrs. Kim Bare- sal, with a little help from her hus- band, Paul, took over the post. It was readily apparent that she was a successful coach. Besides the fact that she was able to lead the lady Knights to many deserved vic- tories, she was also popular with her runners. Junior Dawn McQueen said, “Kim was a great coach; she was always available for support and motivation. The boys' team was led by seven year veteran Keith Riewerts, who was genuinely positive about the season, but nonetheless deter- mined to improve. We moved up four places in conference and I ex- pect at least that much improve- ment next year, commented Riewerts. Beginning with the fall of 1987 Cross-country races in Iowa will “Well, I think a change to three miles would be better than running two, because it gives the bet- ter distance runners an advantage over the sprinters.” Tom Schnitker conform to Illinois standards and be lengthened to three miles over the current two. The effect this will have on competition will depend largely on individuals. Senior Tom Schnitker had run Cross-country in Illinois. Boys' Cross Country Meet AHS Tipton 8th C.R Prairie Inv. West 1st Muse. Cent. Bett 4th Central 2nd Muse. Inv. Bobcat Inv. 6th North 1st N. Scott 2nd Clinton 2nd Conference 6th Districts 13th Boys' Cross Country. Front row: Scott Harmsen, Jeff Fichtner, Ed Hol- land, Sean McQueen Middle row: Jim Koemgsaecker, Eric Lorschieder, Dave Turner, Brian Rappel, Chris Yates. Back row: Rich Pribyl, Steve Wolfe, Pat Connelly, Tom Schnitker, Tom Martin, Bill Bishop, Dan O'Leary. 128 cross-country In a familiar position, junior Rich Pnbyl leads the pock at Emeis. Girls' Cross Country. Front row: Lisa Glowacki, Katie Nash, Wendy Vogt. Second row: Angie Dickinson, Mindy McCobe, Debbie Matthys, Barbara Mullin. Third row: Liz Tollman, Carrie Panther, Dawn McQueen, Arlene Lors- chieder, Carolyn Barrett Bock row: Julie Siefers, Jenny Trilk, Maureen Riley, Pau- la Brugger. Girls' Cross Country Meet AHS Tipton C.R. Prairie Inv. West Muse. Cent. Bett. Central Muse. Inv. Bobcat Inv. North Clinton Conference Districts cross-country 129 Limitless leisure options... UA hen p e p e talk about T T sports, images of traditional games such as foot- ball, basketball and baseball imme- diately come to mind. All of these organized sports have been saturat- ed with coverage from an adoring media. While there's nothing wrong with this in itself it has undesirable side effects. The overexposure of these familiar sports has led to the neglect of other popular pastimes. Some examples of leisure activities that didn't get the attention they de- served were hunting, billiards, hacky sack, and ping pong to name only a few. Hunting enjoyed a period of re- newed interest and then more than ever was being recognized as a le- gitimate sport. Hunting was often criticized for its appearance of bru- Got extra free time? Hunting, playing pool, frisbee, and much, much more are for fun. tality; but actually it allowed the ani- mals to prosper by preventing over- population. Besides that benefit, it's a great time for friends to go out- doors for a day and relax in a natural setting. Senior Jeff Gillitzer stated, “My leisure time is impor- tant to me because I need an opportunity to relax after running around all day.” Amy Vargas Few people actually understand the necessity of an effective hunting program. To the person who under- stands hunting and how to hunt, the sport can be very exciting and bene- ficial. Hand-eye coordination and a quick wrist were needed to play ping pong (or more formally referred to as table tennis). A delicate touch was also required to play this minia- turized version of tennis because of the diminutive size of the playing sur- face. Ping Pong had always been a popular form of recreation: it was relatively inexpensive, didn't take a lot of space, and was good whole- some fun for the entire family. The craze began on college cam- puses some years ago and quickly spread into a popular phenomenon; it was called hacky sack. The only things you needed to play hacky sack were a couple of feet and a “hacky . Though it seemed to have reached its peak last summer there were still a number of dedicated hackers trying to defy gravity. Taking careful aim Senior Tom Schnitkei plays a round of pool at Miller Time Billiards. 130 leisure sports I fit v y. r i ’• ' ' v“' s:i'' ' '■ ' v n: ■ f - V ,«- • A Vn W SttoSJE • -- tMMfehLl IT '1 ,v ;. ' ■■• 'iJr. a% ,r , J ■« ■ � ’ A r JL N ’ VW k M ! 1 uV ’ 4|% v ’ .% v« 354 : m ' ',4Ap . Two happy hunters, seniors John Timmons and John Tandeski, show off their trophy The bird in hand was worth two in the bush. Taking advantage of mild winter weather, Sophia Thomas prepares to catch a frisbee. Practice, practice, practice; freshman Greg Mueller demonstrates his foot-eye coordination by playing hacky sack. leisure sports Working on his swing, senior Mark Ly- phout follows through his shot. AHS BOYS' GOLF OPP 165 North 159 220 Bettendorf 199 208 Central 197 189 West 196 160 Central 149 153 North 155 178 Muscatine 163 178 Pleasant Valley 165 226 North Scott 214 RECORD 2-7 CONFERENCE 5th different Strokes When athletes at AHS got in the swing of things, or got in the swim of things, they found themselves on the Boys' Golf team or Girls' Swim team. Although the Boys' Golf squad teed off slowly, it tallied one more victory than last year improving its mark to 2-7. Rob McCaughey '90, account- ed for the squad's frustrating re- cord saying, We were inconsis- tent. Bright spots were victories over North and West. Coach John Erickson was satis- fied with the outcome of the Con- ference meet held in Muscatine. The Knights turned in a respect- able 5th place showing. All one had to do was look at last year's Girls Swim team record to see that the 1986-87 squad was definitely in the swim of things. English instructor, Margaret Carroll returned to the AHS team as a coach. Carroll commented, I enjoyed being the coach, and it sparked the competitive swimmer in me. Aimee Cozad mentioned, It was exciting to win the first meet in 6 years! Ho hum, junior Barb Pranger “I think we had more concentration and inten- sity this year than the past four that I’ve been here, and it showed in our fourth place finish in conference.” Tom McHugh broke another record. That wasn't any surprise by the end of the sea- son. Pranger went on to state after the season and won the 100-yard butterfly. This was the first win at state for a female swimmer at As- sumption. BOYS' GOLF. FRONT ROW: Brian Meeker, Dave Schneider, Heath Hummel, Henry Jacobsen, Michael Shafer, Coach John Erickson, BACK ROW: Rob McCaughey, Eric Bormann, Tony Gardina, Mark Lyphout. 132 boys' golf girls' swimming Freshman Tammy Olka butterflies her way to the finish line at Central's pool. GIRLS' SWIMMING. FRONT ROW: Michelle Argo, Malea Drew, Sara Bro- derick, Amy Hughes. MIDDLE ROW: Doreen Bleuer, Kate Proesch, Liz Solis, Elizabeth Martin, Kelley Carstens. BACK ROW: Coach Margaret Carroll, Barb Pranger, Aimee Cozad, Libby Simpson, Tammy Olka, Carrie Stolmeier, Jack Metzger, manager. GIRLS' SWIMMING AHS OPP 44 Muscatine 109 71 I.C. Regina 89 65 Bettendorf 98 28 UTHS 54 32 Central 48 95 Clinton 64 89 North 92 46 I.C. Regina 89 RECORD 1-8 boys' golf girls' swimming 133 experience is The key Freshmen Juli Brcssanclli and Wendy Vogt show their basketball skills during a pre-season scrim- mage. Hard work, running, drills, enthu- siasm, and determination were a few words coach Tracy Eckert used to sum up the 9th grade girls' basketball team. Ending the sea- son with an impressive 9-2 record, Coach Eckert saw a bright future for the Assumption teams. If the attitude that the girls had towards basketball increases or stays the same in the next few years, they can look forward to an impressive team. With its only two losses be- ing to North Scott, the team showed hard work and improve- ment throughout the season. Coach Eckert said, They worked really hard all season and it showed in performances in all of their games. I was very proud of them. The sophomore team, which consisted of as many freshmen as it did sophomores, finished with a 5-12 record. It was led by first year coach Penny Draper. The girls started off the season with two early wins and then struggled late in the season with a couple of close losses. Coach Draper felt the girls were a great group to work with. Al- though we had our ups and downs every game was a team effort as well as a learning experience for each one of us, she said. After “The experience we gained will hopefully carry over to next year’s varsity team.” Heather Meyer losing several players early in the beginning of the season, more players got into the games and this helped them gain experience. Overall both coaches felt the sea- son was a success. Freshmen Girls' Basketball AHS OPP 31 North Scott 51 41 Smart 40 33 Wood 24 45 Muscatine 25 57 Sudlow 40 38 Pleasant Valley 29 48 J.B. Young 46 36 Williams 31 31 Muscatine 23 33 North Scott 48 53 Walcott 51 Record: 9-2 Freshman Basketball. Front Row: Gwen Hittner, Sue Tollman, Michelle Martin, Tiffany Morrissey, Teri Poston. Middle Raw: Jean York, Julie Morgort, Wendy Vogt, Deonno Donovan, Juli Bresson- elli Back Row: Jenny Beckenbough, Liz Bush, Barbaro Mullin, Lisa Glowocki, Alice Kolar, Amy Johnson. 134 freshman sophomore girls' basketball Sophomore Girls Basketball AHS OPP 50 Central 27 33 Clinton 46 32 Burlington 27 31 Muscatine 61 29 West 42 32 Bettendorf 43 35 North 49 23 North Scott 66 31 Pleasant Valley 33 51 Central 33 21 Clinton 47 40 Burlington 42 27 Muscatine 65 37 West 36 28 Bettendorf 43 42 North 38 38 North Scott 56 Record: 5-12 freshman sophomore girls' basketball In the first season victory, sophomore Sara Shumaker puts up a baseline shot, while Tommie Robertson blocks out her Central opponent. Sophomore Basketball. Front Row: Chris McGumess, Beth McCloskey. Sara Shu- maker, Liz Bush, Tommie Robertson Middle Row: Heather Meyer, Liz Solis, Amy Hoeg, Wendy Vogt, Julie Morgart Back Row: Mindy McCabe, Lisa Glowacki, Jean York, Margo Hammes, Jenny Karwath, Celeste Pechous In a physical game against North Scott, senior Rachel Crossen and sophomore Erin Maher stuff Melissa Rindlar to prevent her score. after Illness Rebound Three returning starters and a new girls' head coach, Therese Walatka, opened the '87 season with a 1 rating in the state. An early 5-0 start collapsed when all- stater Sara Liebscher contracted mononucleosis and 3-year varsity letter winner Rachel Crossen strug- gled with a viral infection. Coach Walatka felt We peaked early in the season then had to climb back to the top, but we got there through hard work and the 'will' to never give up. Younger players attempted to pick up the slack including state 3- point leader, sophomore Erin Maher. The team of eight strug- gled through 3 weeks, and when ... everyone counted us out, we came back according to Coach Walatka. The winning streak of 6 was cli- maxed in an impressive upset on the road against the always tough North Scott. Summing up her senior year, Sara Liebscher said, We definitely had a very eventful season, but the important thing is we really stuck together as a team and kept our spirits up. It was really tough “Despite our set- backs we had a very successful season. I felt Kim Jennings was in- strumental in our success.” Rachel Crossen ___________________ 86 not making it farther in the tour- ney, I thought this was finally our year. But, I can't say enough about how much fun I had this year. The Lady Knights ended their season with an overall record of 15-7. AHS Varsity Girls Basketball OPP 66 Dub. Wahlert 55 47 Vinton 36 72 Central 54 63 Clinton 34 70 Burlington 36 54 Muscatine 68 49 West 51 53 Bettendorf 58 54 North 60 52 North Scott 64 65 Pleasant Valley 38 65 Central 47 65 Clinton 45 100 Burlington 27 48 Muscatine 50 59 West 54 52 Bettendorf 50 78 North 58 66 North Scott 60 62 Durant 56 52 Muscatine 51 57 North Scott 73 Record: 15-7 Stopping a fast break, Senior Sara Liebscher forces her op- ponent to shoot over her 136 varsity girls' basketball In the last minutes of the crucial Muscatine tournament game, the crowd looks on as Coach Walatka explains a stall. Varsity Girls' Basketball. Front Row: Erin Maher, Dawn McQueen, Carrie Cockman, Sara Liebscher, Kim Jennings Back Row: Rachel Cros- sen, Beth Poster, Bridget Conroy, Carrie Menke, Beth Schebler. varsity girls' basketball 137 Driving the lone, sophomore Joe Summers tries to razzle-dazzle his defender on his way to an easy two points. a year of Diversity Diversity was the word for the freshmen boys basketball team. Mr. Dave Wolfe put in approxi- mately thirty hours a week coach- ing both the A and B teams. Ad- justments came soon after the season began, when three players moved up to the sophomore team: Brian Thomas, Scott Harmsen, and Bill Dockery. Many difficulties plagued the team. Among them were no referees at home games and one coach for two teams, which was due to a lack of funds. As to expectations for next year Mr. Wolfe says, They'll do really well because they will have three point guards, all who have exper- ience on the sophomore level. Par- ticularly Matt Weimanhe's a good ball player and can be one next year. Sophomore Coach Turner Estes had his team off an running all year. The sophomores tipped off the season on the right note beat- ing Central. Then the team took a slight downhill skid. If the losing streak was not enough, the sopho- mores lost guard Sean McGuire to the varsity. As the season went on, the team got better under strong play by forwards Joe Summers and Dave Schneider, center Gerardo “I couldn’t figure out why I didn’t have any spare time.” Coach Dave Wolfe. Huizar, and strong defensive play- ing by guard Eric VanSeveren. The sophomores had to fight off North Scott's above average record and a large fan turnout. It was a hard fought battle, but the soph's came out on top. Freshmen A team. Front row: Mark Greim, Josh Burghoffer, Brian Thom- as, Scott Hommsen, Richard Tonamor Second row: Ed Holland, Peter Halligon, Rob McCaughey, Sean Murphy, Tom Linehon, Richard Cox. Back row: Todd Gillitzer, Curtis Bauer, Chris Schulte, Vince Burke, Kevin Solis, Matt Weiman, Ben Glispie, Coach Dave Wolfe. Freshmen B team. Front row: Bill Stratman, Erick Eshelman, Scott Haynes Second row: Mike Martin, Carey Sodawasser, Jeff Fichtner, Bob Hughes Back row: Coach Dave Wolfe, Chad Manternach, Eric Downey, Greg Meuller, Fred Lepley 138 freshman sophomore boys' basketball Freshman guard Brian Thomas pushes the boll up court, aided by his skillful dribbling. 9 Sophomore boys' basketball. Front row: Sean McGuire, Karl Stratman, Paul Henkhaus, Dan Conroy, Matt Plombeck Second row: James McCauley, Bill Dockery, Eric VanSeveren, Scott Weos, Chris Griffith, John Halligan Bock row: Coach Turner Estes, Vince Jacobsen, Kevin Schrad, Gerado Huizar, Dave Schneider, Joe Summers, Coach Tom Hoet. AHS Sophomore Boys Basketball OPP 49 Central 46 49 Clinton 56 50 Burlington 56 54 Muscatine 65 54 West 58 61 Bettendorf 49 69 North 73 49 North Scott 55 51 Pleasant Valley 64 46 Alleman 49 48 Clinton 63 62 Central 48 53 Burlington 61 61 Muscatine 70 50 West 55 61 Bettendorf 64 59 North 67 63 North Scott 50 Record: 4-14 freshman sophomore boys' basketball 139 Using his personal touch, senior Jim Kopatich contributes to the Knights' scoring attack, against North. varsity boys' basketball Varsity Boys' Basketball. Front Row: TJ. Lonergan, Pat Pechous, Manager Jeff McCloskey, Joe McCaughey, Sean Pottratz Second Row: J.m Kopatich, Tom Schmtker, John Tondeski, Cedrick Rashall, Jim Cose. Third Row: Assistant Coach Kevin Oliger, John Duax, John Wahl, John Evans, Chris Tofanelli, Mike Schlichting, Paul Klein, Head Coach Hank Murray. Bock Row: Henry Jacobsen, John Gluba, Jim Laures, Dan Solis, Dan White experience Grows The varsity boys' basketball team didn't win as many games as it wanted to, but the determination and potential were there. The two win record did not show the many close games and the fact that it beat Burlington, the eventual State Champion. Although we had a poor record, we always gave the crowd an exciting game, said junior Chad Oakley. The most exciting game of all was the second time the Knights played Burlington. Tempers had been flaring throughout the game and finally erupted at the sound of the last buzzer, which found the Knights on the short end of a 61 -59 score. The stands and benches cleared, but no one was hurt. Ju- nior John Duax said, Things got a little out of hand, but it was over very quick. The cagers gained the valuable experience needed to keep the program going. First year head coach Hank Murray hoped for a better record next year with the many returning players. The Knights opened tourna- ment play with a first-round 73-65 “Although our record didn’t show it, we showed definite im- provement, and are looking forward to next year’s season.” Chris Tofanelli loss to Bettendorf. Junior Paul Klein said, The season was very frustrating and long, but hopefully we will improve and dominate next Senior John Tondeski skys for two over a North Wildcot. Against Burlington, junior Paul Klein brings the ball down hoping to find an open teommote AHS Varsity Boys Basketball OPP 53 Central 56 59 Wahlert 74 57 St Pius X 79 59 Clinton 81 69 Burlington 63 65 Muscotine 80 48 West 67 64 Bettendorf 92 42 North 58 58 North Scott 51 59 Pleasant Valley 63 49 Alleman 58 57 Clinton 85 54 Central 63 59 Burlington 61 72 Muscatine 58 61 West 77 55 Bettendorf 66 46 North 50 56 North Scott 58 65 Bettendorf 73 Record: 2-19 varsity boys' basketboll 141 the cutting Edge Hoping to get a kiss from the cheerleaders, is sophomore Pot Burnett. The cheerleaders pounded on the mats, the parents yelled en- couragement, and coaches Mr. “I had so much fun and learned a lot. The team will be much more im- proved next year.” Andy Blunck Jim Brainerd and Mr. Les Jonas gave directions. And, a lot of instructions were given to the ju- nior varsity wrestling team. Be- cause there was not a freshman team, the freshmen wrestlers were moved up to the junior varsity lev- el. The junior varsity team was young and inexperienced, but showed great potential for the fu- ture. Younger wrestlers gained some extremely valuable exper- ience and will definitely show im- provement in the future, said coach Jim Brainerd. The junior varsity team wrestled before the varsity at every meet and only individual scores were kept. It traveled to one tourna- ment with the varsity, which was the Western Dubuque Bobcat Invi- tational. Freshman Kevin Paulson placed fifth, and sophomore Pat Burnett and senior Dale Klein both placed sixth in their respective weight divisions. Sophomore Pat Burnett said, The season was a lot of fun, and next year's team will be even better. The experience of this year will definitely show in next year's performance. 142 junior varsity wrestling Senior Don Gillum psyches himself up for a grueling wrestling practice. Dan wrestled at the heavyweight level Getting ready for the referee to blow his whistle to start wrestling is sophomore Bob Barton. Senior Scott Barton twists his opponent in the hopes of getting a safety pin from the cheerleaders. lunior varsity wrestling Shooting for a takedown at the 145 weight divi- sion is sophomore Andy Jansen. With fire in his eyes, senior Kurt Paulson maneuvers his Pleasant Valley opponent en route to a 12-5 win. AHS Varsity Wrestling OPP 24 Central 32 3 Clinton 66 22 Burlington 42 7 Muscatine 52 22 Aleman 42 6 West 55 9 Bettendorf 48 24 North 39 Wrestling. Front row: Bob Sieren, Joe O'Brien, Dan Robertson, Kevin Paulson, Andy Blunck, Pete Sirna. Back row: Kurt Paulson, Erin Whalen, Mark VanLandscoot, Scott Barton, Pete Bernal, Dale Klein, Doug Stonger, Chris O'Neill, Don Gilum. 144 varsity wrestling few but Mighty Winning was a two way street for the varsity wrestling squad, which knew what it was to both win and lose at the same time. We were sometimes forfeiting 98, 105, 119 and heavyweight matches because we couldn't get people to fill the openings, said Pete Sima. That made it nearly impossible to win any meets. While the team didn't walk away with any trophies, there were high individual marks. Senior Dan Rob- ertson led the team with a 21 -5 re- cord. The season went pretty well for me, but districts was disap- pointing, he said. Fellow senior Pete Sima racked up 19 wins against 8 losses. I won a few grudge matches against guys who beat me last year, he comment- ed. Kurt Paulson compiled a 17-10 record, and placed first in the Du- buque Invitational. The team changed form con- stantly. We had guys move up and down from JV. It was pretty loose at most of the weights, ex- plained senior Doug Stanger. Some seniors went out just for one last sport to try. The new season saw a new addi- tion in assistant coach Wade King. He joined coaches Jim Brainerd and Les Jonas alongside the mat. King's most important contribu- tion may have been his starting of a grade school program after the season. The kids were taught the “This team will see bet- ter days after some grade school kids come up with some experience behind them.” Dan Robertson basics and got a feel for the sport. Getting the younger guys inter- ested should help us out in the fu- ture, and take away the advan- tage other schools have had on us, Brainerd stated. Senior night brought out the parents for the last home meet of the season. Pete Bernal escorted his mother before the matches began. Senior Dan Robertson moves over to pin his North Scott opponent 2:30 into the second pe- riod. Caught in a cradle, this North Scott grappler has no chance against Pete Sirna The match only lasted 1:14. varsity wrestling 145 Emotions run rampant when a coach really gets into o game. Varsity softball coach Gary Laake pleaded with the base umpire to no avail. All-state guard Sara Liebscher feels the pain after she goes down with a hit to the shin at North Scott. She came back after two minutes, but it wasn't enough as the Lancers ended the Knight's season with a 73-57 loss. All dreams must come to an end. The emotions were running high after Central knocked us out of the state tournament, said senior LJ. Twyner. We definitely went through some pain. 146 sports pictoral EMOTIONS IN MOTION Sports brought out the true feelings inside all of us — the athletes, coaches and fans. Fan ” is just short for fanatics, an apt descrip- tion of seniors Kurt Paulson and Joe McCaughey. The togas and makeup were in honor of the girls' basketball tournament game against North Scott. We not only try to get the fans involved,” ex- plained senior cheerleading captain Michelle Huber, we try to let the team members know that we're behind them.” Victory is so sweet, especially after seven years without one. The swimmers reioiced after de- feating Iowa City Regina by throwing in Coach Margaret Carroll and Principal Tom Sunder- bruch. sports pictoral 147 As victory comes in the West playoff game, sen- iors Michele Huber, Chris Crouch and Angie Bor- mann celebrate. inspired by Victory With new cheers and a new coach, the fall cheerleaders, were better than ever, said sen- ior Sue Timmerman. The entire varsity squad along with two soph- omores attended the University of Iowa Sports School for cheerlead- ing. This, coupled with practice over the summer gave them a great start on the year. During camp, they learned new tech- niques that were helpful in building pyramids along with a variety of new cheers. I will never forget camp, especially running stairs at 1 a.m., commented senior Peggy Chupka. Under the new guidance of Mrs. Lynn Keck, squads practiced ev- ery morning in the summer and mornings after school started. Freshman tryouts were held later. It was a lot of work at first be- cause we tried out on Monday and had a game on Thursday, ex- plained freshman Shelley Knittel. School spirit was led by cheer- leaders, not only at games, but also at school. During the football season, their enthusiasm was “This was the most ex- citing season I’ve ever cheered for. Our whole squad really had a great time together!” Varsity captain, Michele Huber ’87 shown throughout the school by colorful banners. The varsity squad was often seen decorating the bus before games. We never gave up hope for our team! re- plied sophomore Mary Tandeski. Varsity cheerleaders. Front Row: Lori Arguello, Karrie Pohlmann, Lisa Arguello Middle Row: Angie Bormonn, Ann Volz, Chris Crouch. Back Row: Katrino Merritt, Peggy Chupka, Michele Huber, Chrissy Harris Freshman cheerleaders. Front Row: Shelly Knit- tel, Jenny Wiebler, Karrie Schloemer. Middle Row: Colleen Cox, Juli Bressonelli, Maggie Ploehn. Back Row: Karla Gallagher, Julie McGart, Jill Fitzpatrick, Jenny Arguello, Katie Nash. 148 fall cheerleading Chccrlcodcrs take to the sides at the Homecoming pep rally as Phil Menke presents the senior tape Sophomore Cheerleaders. Front Row: Michelle Hintze. Second Row: Chris Kellenberger, Aimee McCollum, Nicole Fager Third Row: Cheri McLen- nand, Mary Tandeski, Katie Klein, Heather Fuller, Jenny Hawley Bock Row: Lori Bressanelli. fall cheerleading 149 rah! yeah! Knights! Vorsity Wrestling Cheerleaders. From the bottom Colleen McDevitt, Trade Naumon, Mary Claire Hart, Molly Otting, Montse Merritt. The cheerleaders had a lot of enthusiasm and they really got the crowd going ' said Missy McGi- vern. The cheerleaders' job was to build up the team's confidence. We had fun practicing new stunts and we got along great with our guys,'' said varsity captain, Mi- chelle Huber. Male cheerleaders have been in the scene now for three years and everyone seems to really enjoy them. This gave the guys a chance to try something that the girls have a lot of fun doing. They practiced at least once a week and by com- ing early and practicing before the games. Varsity wrestling cheerleader, Molly Otting said, It was interest- ing because we were able to meet a lot of people and if we happened to not be able to cheer at a meet, the wrestlers encouraged us to come to the next one. They made us feel wanted.'' The cheer- leaders' coach, Mrs. Lynn Keck, kept herself busy coaching the girls, even during her pregnancy. The freshmen were great sup- porters of our games, stated sophomore cheerleader, Aimee McCollum. The cheerleaders used a lot of energy even though they often cheered to a small crowd. Because there was only one squad of freshmen and sophomore “Without Assumption cheerleaders, girls’ ba- sektball wouldn’t be what it is today.” — Marty Reyhons. cheerleaders, they had many games to cheer for. They had to cover girls and boys' basketball and wrestling meets. “Cheering was a lot of fun with crowd sup- port, but when they did not get into it, it was difficult, said Karrie Pohlmann. Senior Basketboll Cheerleaders. Front row: Sue Timmerman, Angie Bor- mann, Michelle Huber, Kelly Gerety, Peggy Chupka. Back row: Robb Zohlmann, Joe O'Brien, John Logan, Dale Klein, Doug Stanger Junior Basketball Cheerleaders. Chris Horns, Sheila Kmttel, Lori Arguello, Lisa Arguello, Karrie Pohlmann. 150 winter cheerleading Kelly Gerety, Michelle Huber, Angie Bormann, Peggy Chupko, and Ann Volz look like they're having fun as they cheer the Knights team on to victory. Sophomore Cheerleaders. Front: Aimee McCollum Middle row: Mary Tandeski, Katie Klein, Nicole Fager Bock: Lisa Stuart. Freshmen Cheerleaders. Front row: Jenny Weibler. Colleen Cox Back row. Kathy Wissman, Karla Gallagher. Karrie Schloemer. winter cheerleading 151 A SHADE MORE fa ... or how a school, like a yearbook, depends on the al- mighty dollar to keep things afloat. All right, you've convinced me how great all the parts of this school are — the sports, clubs, people and so on, but just how does a school survive in these times? Well, it's not easy, I can tell you that. It takes a lot of organization, things have to be run professionally. Money is key when you talk about keeping a school alive, and getting the money can require some cre- ativity. It's true that tuition covers a lot of expenses, but what's left has to be made up with fundraising activities throughout the year. Stuff like the Spaghetti Supper, the Silent Auction and the basketball and football games all bring in the bucks. “So if that's how the school does it, what's a year- book like this have to do to raise money? Simple enough. The staff sold books in advance to students in the beginning of the year, then they sold all the ads you'll find on the next 20 or so pages. The businesses who bought ads helped foot the bill for all the expenses that came with putting together a yearbook and kept the price of the book down. 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MICHELLE 78, 122. 133 ARGUELLO. JENNIFER 15. 58. 62. 148 ARGUELLO. LISA 7. 11. 49. 72. 90. 148, 150 ARGUELLO. LORI 49. 72. 90. 148. 150 ARMBRUST. TRACEY 45. 78. 109 BAKER. DANIEL 64 BAND 38. 39 BARNES. DAN 10. 72 BARNES. PATRICK 72. 109 BARNES. STEVE 69. 78 BARRETT. CAROLYN 78. 116. 128 BARTON. LORI 58. 108 BARTON. ROBERT 64. 142 BARTON. SCOTT 45. 78. 96. 97, 109. 126. 143. 144 BARUDIN. SHANNON 58 BASEBALL 120. 121 BASKETBALL. FROSH SOPH BOYS' 138. 139 BASKETBALL. FROSH SOPH GIRLS' 134. 135 BASKETBALL. VARSITY BOYS' 140. 141 BASKETBALL. VARSITY GIRLS' 136. 137 BAUER. CURTIS 58. 108. 138 BAUMGARTNER. LINDA 34. 41. 64 BEALE. MARTY 33. 64. 126 BEASLEY. CHRISTIAN 58 BEASLEY. LYNN 78. 109 BECKENBAUGH. JENNIFER 58. 108. 134 BECKENBAUGH. SHELLEY 13. 33. 72. 109 BECKER. AARON 64 BECKER. COREY 20, 49. 90 BECKER. MICHELLE 3. 78 BECKWITH. GLENN 17. 38. 78 BERGER. CHRISTINE 78 BERGTHOLD. WILLIAM 72 BERNAL. PETE 78. 126. 144. 145, 146 BERNAT. MICHELLE 33. 41. 58. 108 BERNBROCK KELLY ARCHITECTS 173 BETCHER. CAREY 33. 72. 109 BEUG. MARY JO 34. 47. 78. 109 BISHOP. BILL 13, 37. 48. 79. 84. 109. 116. 117. 128 BISHOP GERALD O'KEEFE 164 BLACKHAWK BARBER SHOP 174 BLANCHARD. TIMOTHY 47. 64 BLEUER. DOREEN 64. 108. 133 BLUNCK. ANDREW 58. 142. 144 BOBOTH. PAUL 79. 97 BOCHE. SCOTT 33. 79 BOJORQUEZ. ALFONZO 58. 108 BOJORQUEZ. RICKY 72. 77 BOLDT. MICHELLE 79. 109 BOOMERSHINE. ERIKA 18. 58. 108. Ill BORMANN. ANGELA 8. 9. 10. 79. 109. 148. 150 BORMANN. ERIC 64. 132 BRACKEN. MICHAEL 79 BRAINERD. MR JAMES 54. 97. 125, 142 BRAND. MELISSA 64 BRAUER. ANN 64 BRESSANELLI, JULI 49. 58. 134. 148 BRESSANELLI. LORI 49. 64. 149 BRESSANELLI. MICHAEL 42. 72. 126 BRITT. SARAH 64. 68. 108 BRODERICK. MRS SUE 56 BRODERICK. SARA 15. 30, 33. 37. 42. 49. 71, 72. 73. 74. 109. 133 BROWNSON. MARTY 64. 178 BROWN TRAFFIC PRODUCTS, INC 173 BRUGGER. PAULA 32. 33. 34. 35. 79. 109. 129 BUCK. ANGELA 41. 64 BUCK. PATRICK 29. 97 BUFFALO SAVINGS BANK 156 BULVA. MR. MIKE 56 BURGHOFFER. JOSH 58. 59. 138 BURKE. VINCENT 58. 108. 124. 138 BURKE DRY CLEANERS 158 BURNETT. PAT 4. 64. 108. 142. 181 BURR. BOB 24. 25. 26. 41. 72 BURR. BONNIE 33. 41. 79 BURTON. SEPTEMBER 34. 79 BUSH, ELIZABETH 33. 58. 108. 134. 135 BUSH-MCCARTHY REAL ESTATE AND D 167 BUSHEK. DAVE 33. 37. 46. 47, 79. 107. 109. 177 CALVERT. ANNA 64 CANTIN. KRISTINA 34. 41. 64. 108 CARROLL. MS. MARGARET 4. 29. 42. 43. 54. SA I' ? CARSTENS. KELLY 58. 133 CARSTENS. SCOTT 72 CASE. JAMES 45, 79. 104. 109, 140 CASE. PATRICK 58. 124 CHARLTON. DEBORAH 34. 35. 79. 109 CHAVEZ. ARTHUR 64 CHEERLEADERS. FALL 148. 149 CHEERLEADERS. WINTER 150. 151 CHORUS 40. 41 CHUPKA. PEGGY 13. 79. 90. 148. 150 CLARK. ANNE 79. 109 CLARK. TRICIA 41. 58. 62 COCKMAN. CARRIE 37. 72. 91. 109. 122. 136. 137 COLEMAN FLOWER SHOPPE 166 CONDON. KERRY 64. 125 CONNELLY. PATRICK 45. 79. 80. 109. 116. 117. 128 CONNELLY. SHEILA 64. 108 CONROY. BRIDGET 9. 10. 19. 49. 79. 88. 90. 137 CONROY. DAN 49. 64. 125. 139 CONTINENTAL BAKING CO. 162 CORBIN. BILL 20. 49. 80. 96. 121 CORRIGAN. COACH KEVIN 120 COSTELLO. KAREN 33. 72. 109 COSTELLO. SR MARCIA 54 COX. ANGELA 72 COX. COLLEEN 58. 148. 151 COX. KEVIN 33. 37. 72. 109 COX. RICHARD 58. 138 COZAD. AIMEE 64. 132. 133 CROSS COUNTRY 128. 129 CROSSEN. RACHEL 10. 42. 80. 109. 122. 136. 137 CROUCH. CHRIS 80. 109. 114, 148 CUNNICK COLLINS MORTUARY 169 DAHL. CHRISTINA 58. 108 DAIN-BOSWORTH INCORPORATED 165 DAIRY QUEEN 161 DANIELS. ROBIN 58 D'AUTREMONT. DOUGLAS 37, 72. 109, 126 DAVENPORT MEDICAL CENTER 175 DAVENPORT MEMORIAL CEMETARY 169 DAVIS. GLENN 72 DAVIS. GRANT 39. 58 DAY. MRS. LYNN 34. 54 DCAMP. MR RICK 33. 54. 112 DEBATE 46. 47 DECO TOOL SUPPLY COMPANY 170 DEERE COMPANY 168 DEITRICH. JAY 33. 80 DELACLUYSE. MS HELEN 5. 54. 1M DENNHARDT. DANA 33. 47. 58. 108 DENSON. MARC 29. 42. 72. 97. 121. 126 DEVLIN. JENNIFER 64 DEVRIES. MRS. JOAN 54 DEYO. REV PAUL 53. 59. 97 DICKINSON. ANGELA 64. 129 DILLON. DANA 15. 37. 71. 72 DITCH. JENNY 33. 41. 72. 109 DOCKERY. BILL 49. 58. 124. 138. 139 DONOVAN. DEANNA 59. 134 DONOVAN. SR. DONNA 19. 54. 59 DOOLEY. STEPHEN 72 DOSE, PATRICIA 65. 108 DOWNEY. DANIELLE 80. 153 DOWNEY. ERIC 59. 124. 138 DOWNEY. MOLLY 72. 126 DOYLE. DAVID 72. 126 DOYLE. JOHN 65. 125 DOYLE-KEENAN. P C 169 DREW. MALEA 73. 133 DREYER. DANIEL 27. 59. 108 DRISCOLL. JAMES 47. 73 DUAX. JOHN 11. 49. 73. 105. 126. 140 DUFF.REV MR DENNIS 54. 100. 114 DUNN. DAN 124 Journalists and pool sharks Dave Bushek and Denny McCollum shoot it up at the newspaper and yearbook Christmas party index With a pair of his own wide angle lenses, soph- omore Marty Brownson fills up the photogra- pher's lens as well EHRECKE. STEVEN 59. 62. 117 EHRECKE. TIM 65 EISCHEID. ELAINE 34. 73. 109 EMERSON. MARK 73. 126 EMERSON. MATTHEW 59 ENDERLE. MS CATHERINE 54 ENGEL. ANGELA 59 ERICKSON. MR JOHN 54. 102. 132 ESHELMAN. ERICK 59. 108. 124. 138 EVANS. JOHN 65. 73. 126. 140 EVEN. ANDREA 80 EVEN. TIMOTHY 73 FRANDSEN, MAUREEN 80. 90 FRENCH CLUB 32. 33 FRESHMEN 58. 59. 60. 61. 62. 63 FRIEMEL. STEPH 37. 80. 90 FRIER. RYAN 65 FRISON. KIM 41. 80 FULLER. HEATHER 63. 65. 108. 122. 123. 149 FURY, CATHY 17. 41. 80 GALESBURG GLASS CO. 161 GALLAGHER. KARLA 59. 148, 151 GALLAGHER. MEGAN 73. 109 GANNON. DAVID 33, 73. 109 GARCIA. ALONZO 59, 124 GARDINA. TONY 33. 73. 109. 132 GASSER. ED 65. 108. 125 GEBREHIWOT. MARTHA 9. 10. 80. 116. 117 GERETY. ANN 73. 105 GERETY. KELLY 20. 80. 150. 153 GERMAN CLUB 32. 33 GILLETTE, DAVID 27. 33. 41. 59. 62. 108 GILLETTE, LISA 34, 41. 65 GILLITZER. JEFF 37. 41. 80. 90. 97 GILLITZER. JULIE 65 GILLITZER. TODD 59. 138 GILLUM. DANIEL 80. 96. 126. 144 GILMORE. JAMES 64 GIRLS' SOFTBALL 122. 123 GIRLS' SWIMMING 132. 133 GLISPIE. BENFORD 59, 124. 138 GLOWACKI. BRIDGET 73 GLOWACKI. LISA 33. 59. 62. 108. 128. 129. 134 135 GLOWACKI. RICK 45. 49. 80. 96. 109 GLUBA. JOHN 73. 140 GOLDERMANN, ANNE 73. 122 GOLINVAUX. JOHN 81 GOLINVAUX. MICHAEL 65. 125 GOSSELIN. MICHAEL 59. 124 GOSSELIN. ROBERT 73. 126 GOULD. STEVEN 59. 62. 124 GRADY. BOB 59. 125 GRADY,TOM 42. 73, 126 GRAHAM, ANGIE 81 GREEN. COACH J.F 126 GREEN. DOUG 33. 47. 73, 109. 116, 117. 126 GREEN. MRS DELORES 54 GREIM. MARK 59. 108. 138 GRIFFITH. CHRIS 65. 66. 139 GRIPP. TOM 81 GROTHUS. MATT 42. 65 FACULTY 54. 55. 56. 57 FAGER. NICOLE 65. 149 FAIRMAN, COACH JIM 120 FALL PLAY 24, 25 FCA 30 31 FEENEY.' JENNIFER 34. 35. 49. 73. 105 FEENEY. MARGARET 33. 49. 73. 109. 122 FICHTNER, JEFFREY 59. 108, 128. 138 FIELD. CHARLES 59. 124 FIRST BANK 174 FITZPATRICK. JILL 59, 62. 108. 111. 148 FLAG TEAM 34. 35 FLYNN. COURTNEY 80. 90. 115. 153 FLYNN BEVERAGE CO 176 FOOTBALL, FROSH SOPH 124. 125 FOOTBALL. VARSITY 126. 127 FR FRANCIS C HENRICKSEN 173 HACKE. MS. ROBIN 54 HALL. MARK 37. 73. 109 HALLIGAN. JOHN 65, 66. 125. 139 HALLIGAN. MARK 10. 33. 81 HALLIGAN. PETER 49. 60. 62. 108. 117, 124, 138 HALLIGAN-MCCABE FUNERAL HOME INC. 163 HAMMES. MARGO 65. 135 HAMMES. SHANE 65. 125 HANCOCK. JENNIFER 65. 108 HANCOCK. KATHERINE 65. 108 HANLEY. MATTHEW 65. 108. 125 HARMSEN. SCOTT 60. 62. 108. 117. 128. 138 HARRIS. CHRISTINE 73. 74. 148. 150 HART. MARY 81. 109, 150 HAUBER. ROBERT 17. 74 HAVLIK. NORA 47. 60. 108 HAWLEY. JENNIFER 21. 65. 108. 149 HAWLEY. TONY 20. 37. 109 HAYNES. SCOTT 60. 108. 138 HEIMANN. CAREY 74 HEINRICHS, DAVID 33. 49. 74. 109. 126 HEISER. SEAN 18. 74. 126 HEITHOFF. CATHLEEN 41. 65. 108. 122 HENKHAUS. PAUL 65. 125. 139 HEUERMANN. MRS. RUTH 18. 54. 56 HILL. KELLY 60 HILL. MICHAEL 60. 62 HINTZE. MICHELLE 65. 149 HITTNER. CLAIRE 19. 81. 153 HITTNER. FRANCES 20, 81. 109. 153 HITTNER. GWENDOLYN 60. 62. 134 HOEG. AMY 65, 108. 122. 123, 135 HOENSHELL. KATHY 74 HOEPER. MICHELLE 81. 109 HOLDEN, JENNIFER 74. 109 HOLLAND. EDWARD 60. 62. 108. 128. 138 HOLTZ. MRS KAREN 38. 39. 54. 181 HOMECOMING 8. 9. 10. 11 HONOR ROLL 108. 109 HOOD. STEVEN 60 HOULAHAN, MR PAT 53 HOUSTON. STEPHEN 60. 124 HOWARD. ELIZABETH 37. 41. 47. 66, 74, 109 HOWARD. MRS GEORGIA 54 HOWELL. MARY 10. 15. 25. 26. 27. 33. 41, 42. 44. 47. 65. 81, 109. 153. 182 HUBER. MEG 45, 81. 109 HUBER. MIBBY 33. 65. 108. 122 HUBER. MICHELLE 9. 10. 49. 81. 109. 147, 148, 150 HUBER. NICOLE 21. 34. 35. 74 HUGHES. AMY 15. 31, 37. 42. 73. 74. 109. 122. 123 133 HUGHES. ROBERT 60. 124. 138 HUIZAR. GERARDO 28. 66. 138. 139 HUIZAR. MARIA 41. 60 HUMMEL, BILL 42. 81. 109. 126 HUMMEL. HEATH 49. 66. Ill, 132 HUNTINGTON. LAURIE 82. 109 KDSSI, DAVID 15. 74. 120 IOWA-ILLINOIS GAS AND ELECTRIC 161 IRISH. JOLENE 122 ISABEL BLOOM LTD. 173 JACOBSEN. HENRY 74, 91. 132. 140 JACOBSEN. VINCENT 66, 139 JANECZKO. JENNY 38. 66 JANSEN. ANDY 29. 46. 47. 66. 143 JANSEN. MARK 47. 60. 124 JANSEN. MR. TOM 32. 47, 55 JANSEN. PAUL 74. 126 JENNINGS. KIM 45. 82. 109. 137 JIMINEZ. JAIRO 5. 66 JOHANNES BUS COMPANY 174 JOHNSON. AMY 60. 134 JOHNSON. DANIEL 60. 62. 124 JONAS. MR. LES 42. 55, 124. 125. 142 JUERIVITZ. BOB 125 JUNIORS 72. 73. 74, 75, 76. 77 178 index KARWATH. JENNIFER 66. 108. 135 KEARNS. KATIE 29. 41. 47. 82. 87. 103. 109 KEEFE. DAN 66. 120. 125 KELLENBERGER. CHRIS 66. 149 KELLENBERGER. TORY 74 KELLING. MR. RON 56 KELLY. DAN 15. 71. 125 KELLY. KATHLEEN 60 KELLY'S CIRCLE TAP 166 KELSO. ANN 41. 60. 62 KING, MR WADE 5. 55. 57. 126 KIRBY. SEAN 66. 69. 181 KLEIN. DALE 32. 33. 42. 45, 82. 109. 142. 144. 150 KLEIN, KATIE 26. 47, 64, 66. 108, 141, 149, 151 KLEIN. PAUL 74. 91. 109. 120. 140. 141 KLEIN. SCOTT 15, 49. 66. 90. 108. 120 KNIGHT BEACON STAFF 36. 37 KNIGHT KOMPANY 34. 35 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS 155 KNILANS 160 KNITTEL. MICHELLE 60 KNITTEL. SHEILA 17. 62. 74. 90. 109. 148. 150 KOENIGSAECKER. JAMES 26, 74, 128, 181 KOENIGSAECKER. MR GIL 27. 54. 55 KOLAR, ALICE 60. 134 KOLAR. MARK 66. 124. 125 KONO. KRISTINE 33. 60. 108 KONO. MATT 41. 82 KOOS. DOUGLAS 74. 126 KOPATICH, DAVE 82 KOPATICH. JIM 20. 82. 140 KOPATICH, MR. TOM 55. 126. 182 KREMER. JOHN 60. 108 KRIER. KATHLEEN 66. 67. 108 KRIER. KYLE 29. 33. 45. 82. 109 KROY, CAROL 26. 45. 82. 109. 115, 117. 153 KRUEGER. HEIDI 13. 59. 60 L M ROYAL BLUE 173 LAAKE. CURTIS 29, 66, 68. 125 LAAKE, JASON 74. 104. 120 LAAKE. MR. GARY 55. 122. 146 LA MAR SHADE VENETIAN BLIND CO 156 LANGFORD. KERRY 9. 10. 12. 13, 37. 49. 80, 82. 90. 109. 182 LANGFORD. TODD 49, 60. 124 LARSEN. MRS. FERN 55 LATIN CLUB 32. 33 LAURES. JAMES 75. 140 LAWLER. MR TOM 55 LEMEK. ANNETTE 60 LEMONS. JOELLE 66 LENERTZ, LISA 82 LENERTZ. MARIA 60. 62. 90 LEON. CECILIA 34. 74, 75 LEPLEY. FRED 61. 138 LESSNER. ANGIE 34. 79. 82 LEVANDOWSKI. SR. LOUISE 5, 55 LIEBSCHER. SARA 10. 30. 42. 45. 49. 83. 96. 109. 122. 136. 137. 146 LINDSTROM. KRISTINE 75. 109 LINEHAN. PEGGY 75 LINEHAN. THOMAS 61, 124 LINZ. CHRIS 124 LIVERMORE. JAMES 66. 108. 126 LLOYD'S PLAN. INC. 173 LOGAN. JOHN 20. 49. 83. 96. 106. 109. 150 LOGAN. TIMOTHY 66. 108 LOGUE. MR JIM 5, 27. 41. 55 LONERGAN. T.J. 83. 109, 140 LOOS. COACH RICHARD 122 LORSCHEIDER, ARLENE 33, 83. 87. 109. 129 LORSCHEIDER. ERIC 42. 66. 128. 181 LUCHTEL, LINDA 61 LUJACK AUTO PLAZA 172 LYPHOUT. MARK 42. 83. 109. 132 M.A FORD MFG CO INC. 157 MAHER. CASEY 74. 75 MAHER. ERIN 49. 66. 108. 122. 136. 137 MAIN AT LOCUST PHAARMACY 171 MANSFIELD. WILLIAM 61 MANTERNACH, CHAD 61, 138 MARIN AN. MICHAEL 75. 120 MARR. MRS. SUSIE 33. 55 MARTIN. ELIZABETH 59. 61. 62. 133 MARTIN. JANE 33. 34. 75. 106. 109 MARTIN. MICHAEL 61. 124. 138 MARTIN. MICHELLE 61. 73. Ill, 134 MARTIN. PAUL 8. 45. 83. 109 MARTIN. TOM 36. 37. 45. 83. 109. 128. 181 MARTINEZ, JULIE 61 MARTINEZ, RUTH 41. 66 MASTERSON. MARY ELLEN 75 MASTERSON. STEPHANIE 66 MATTHYS. DEBBIE 66. 129 MAURUS. MRS. HELEN 56 MAYHEW. TERRYL 75. 126 MCALLISTER. JENNIFER 61 MCCABE. MELISSA 83 MCCABE. MINDY 67. 122. 129, 135 MCCALLUM. AIMEE 37. 67. 111. 149. 150 MCCALLUM. DENNIS 37, 83. 177 MCCARTHY INSURANCE AGENCY 167 MCCAUGHEY. JOE 12, 83. 126. 140. 147 MCCAUGHEY. ROBERT 61. 62. 108. 132 MCCAULEY. JAMES 67. 139 MCCLEARY. SCOTT 75, 126 MCCLOSKEY. BETH 67. 105 MCCLOSKEY. JEFF 82. 83. 97. 140 MCCLOSKEY. LISA 75. 135 MCCLOSKEY. TERESA 61 MCDEVITT. COLLEEN 42, 71. 75. 150 MCDONAGH, SR. MARY ELLEN 13. 36. 55 MCGIVERN, MARK 83. 97 MCGIVERN, MISSY 67. 150 MCGIVERN JEWELRY 154 MCGUINESS. CHRIS 14. 67. 111. 135 MCGUINESS. KATHLEEN 41. 75 MCGUIRE. SEAN 67. 120. 138. 139 MCHUGH. TOM 83. 132 MCINTOSH. STEPHEN 75. 109 MCLENNAND. CHERIE 37. 67, 149 MCNAMARA, DOUG 67 MCNARARA'S LOOK SHARP CLEANERS 173 MCQUEEN. DAWN 7. 75. 122, 129. 137 MCQUEEN. SEAN 49. 59. 61. 63. 128 MEEKER. BRIAN 67. 108, 132 MEISTER. SEAN 17. 83 MENKE. CARRIE 74, 75, 109. 122. 137 MERCY ALCOHOUSM DRUG ABUSE RECOVERY 169 MERRITT. JEFFREY 61, 124 MERRITT. KATRINA 7. 49. 75. 109. 148 MERRITT, MONTSE 37. 45. 83. 109. 150. 182 METZGER. JACK 4. 67. 133 MEYER, HEATHER 108. 122. 134. 135 MEYER. MICHAEL 61 MEYER. MRS. ALICE 56 MICHL. MS MARY 52, 56 MID-CENTRAL FOODS 163 MID-CONTINENT BOTTLERS 156 MILL AGE. GINA 67 MILLER. DAN 83. 119. 126 MILLER. JANE 75 MILLER. JENNY 7. 11. 70. 75 MILLER. JOE 67. 125 MILLER. STEVEN 29. 47. 75. 109 MINI MAG 90. 91. 92. 93. 94, 95. 96. 97 MINNICK. THERESA 75 MOELLER. BRIAN 41. 75 MOELLER. JACKIE 84. 109 MOCK TRIAL 46, 47 MOLDENHAUER. LANDRA 67. 108 MOLDENHAUER. LISA 41. 84. 97. 109 MOLYNEAUX INSURANCE INC. 163 MONOGRAM CLUB 42. 43 MOONEY. CINDY 34. 67 MOORE. JEFF 67. 125 MORGART. JULIE 61. 134, 135. 148 MORRISSEY. TIFFANY 33, 61, 108. 134 MUELLER. GREGORY 24, 26. 61. 131 MUELLER. MELINDA 61 MUELLER. MELISSA 84. 103. 109 MUELLER. MIKE 67 MULLIN. BARBARA 61. 63. 108. 129. 134 MULLIN. MAUREEN 15. 37. 75. 109 MURPHY. JOE 125 MURPHY. MR JIM 28. 56. 124 MURPHY. SEAN 62. 120 MURRAY. MELISSA 27. 44. 66. 84 MURRAY. MR HANK 56. 57. 104. 124. 140 MUSICAL 26. 27 N.J. MILLER. INC 171 NASH. KATIE 33, 62. 108. 129. 148 NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY 44. 45 NAUMAN. TRACIE 84. 150 NELLES. CHRIS 84 NELLIS. KITTY 60. 62. 108 NELSON. LAURA 34. 67. 108 NEUBERGER. KATHY 2. 24, 41. 44. 84. 109. 122 NEWBERRY. KATHERINE 75 NICHOLAS. MR JIM 56 NICHOLS. LAURA 36. 37. 45. 84. 109 NORTH CENTRAL ASSOCIATION 100. 101 NORTHWEST BANK TRUST COMPANY 171 NORTHWEST CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC 161 NUGENT. SR LAURENT 56. 102 O'BRIEN. ANN 67 O'BRIEN. JAMES 33. 36. 37. 67. 108 O'BRIEN. JOE 20. 84. 86. 90. 97. 121. 144. 150 O'BRIEN. SEAN 17. 84 O'CONNOR. MS MAUREEN 56. 61 ODEAN. JAMES 67 O'LEARY. DAN 37. 41. 84. 107. 128 OLIVER. KEVIN 84 OLKA. TAMARA 58. 62. 108. 133 OLKA. TONY 62. 67 Lollipops ond basketball games are the perfect combination for sophomores Soro Shumaker and Amy Hoeg. index 179 OLSON. JEFFREY 42. 62 O'NEILL. CHRIS 84. 90, 109. 144 O'NEILL. ERIC 29. 42. 84. 126 O'NEILL. JOE 42. 67 OSSOWSKI. CHRISTOPHER 17. 27. 75 OSTERHAUS. ERIC 62 OTTING. MOLLY 10. 46. 47. 84. 150 OUTDOORS CLUB 42. 43 OXENDINE. DUC 84. 126 PANTHER. BRIAN 76. 120. 126 PANTHER. CARRIE 43, 76. 109. 122. 129 PANTHER, MARK 76. 121. 126 PAULSON. KEVIN 33. 49. 59. 62. 91. 108. 124. 142. 144 PAULSON. KURT 20. 42. 48. 49. 84. 90. 109. 144. 147 PECHOUS. CELESTE 47. 62. 63. 65. 135 PECHOUS. PAT 4. 20. 33. 85. 97. 140 PENCE. AMY 41. 45. 85. 109 PENCE. BOB 67 PERME. SCOTT 73. 76, 120. 126 PEZLEY. MIKE 76 PEZLEY. SUSAN 33. 62. 63 PLAMBECK. MATT 68. 125. 139 PLOEHN. MAGGIE 33. 62. 148 POHLMANN. KARRIE 76. 90. 148. 150 RADA. JENNIFER 17. 68 RANGELOFF. JESSICA 68 RAPPEL. BRIAN 68. 108. 128 RASHALL. CEDRICK 85. 121. 126. 140 REED. LAURA 78. 85 REILAND. ANDREA 68 REILING, AMI 45. 85, 107. 109 REILLY. MRS. LEE 56 REISER JENNINGS CO..P.C. 156 RESNICK. JOHN 20. 24. 26. 27. 39. 44. 85 RESNICK. MRS JOAN 56 REYHONS. MARTY 10. 76. 150 RICEMAN. BRUCE 76 RIES. MS. GENEVA 56 RIEWERTS. MR KEITH 42. 43. 56. 128. 182 RILEY, LINDA 76. 96. 109 RILEY. MAUREEN 10. 42. 65. 85. 97. 129 RILEY. MICHAEL 68 RITTERHOFF. MATT 41 RIVERA, JUANA 41. 42. 76. 109 ROBERTSON. DAN 42. 85. 144. 145 ROBERTSON. NICOLE 33. 42. 44. 76. 109 ROBERTSON. TAMMIE 35. 68. 108 ROCHE. MELISSA 68. 108 ROGALSKI. J.J. 15. 68. 108. 126 ROGALSKI. TED 76. 109 ROSEMAN. MISSY 62. 108 ROTHERT. TONY 33. 76. 109. 110. 117 ROTO-ROOTER SEWER SERVICE 156 ROUSH. GREG 86. 116. 117. 126 RUGGLES. MS RITA 56 RUNGE MORTUARY 171 RUSSELL. CHRIS 68 RUTH. MICHELLE 62 RYAN ASSOCIATES 154 Mrs. Karen Holtz adds her touch to the Catho- lic Schools Week Mass by directing the band PORTRAITS BY ANNETTE 165 POSTER. BETH 68. 108. 122. 137 POSTON. RAYMOND 76. 120. 126 POSTON. TERI 62. 63, 134 POTTRATZ. MARC 62 POTTRATZ. SEAN 85. 140 POWERS. MAUREEN 62. 108 PRANGER. BARB 21. 30. 45. 76. 97. 109. 132, 133 PRIBYL. RICHARD 29. 32. 33. 42. 47. 76. 109. 128. 129 PROESCH. KATE 62. 133 PULIDO. MELISSA 85 PURCELL. KELLI 33. 62. 63. 108 PYRZ. CHRIS 4. 62. 108 PYRZ. JANET 76. 109 PYRZ. JOHN 85 SADD 44. 45 SANDERS. NINA 68 SASKOWSKI. MATT 49. 125 SAVOIE. PAMELA 62 SCHEBLER. BETH 33. 76. 100. 109. 137 SCHLICHTING. MICHAEL 49. 76. 120. 127. 140 SCHLICKSUP. PETE 20. 30, 42. 49. 86. 97. 109. 121. 126 SCHLOEMER. KARRIE 62. 108. 148, 151 SCHMELTZ. MRS. LEENA 56 SCHMITS. TOM 69. 86. 109. 115 SCHNEIDER. DAVID 68. 108. 120. 132. 138. 139 SCHNEIDER. STEVE 76. 126 SCHNITKER. TOM 30. 86. 128. 130. 140 SCHOLTZ.DAVID 68 SCHRAD. KEVIN 42. 43. 68. 108. 125, 139 SCHRODER. COACH ED 120 SCHULTE. CHRISTOPHER 62. 138 SCHULTE. MR. DUANE 56 SCHWIRTZ. MEG 36. 37. 47. 66. 76. 109 SEARS. STEPH41. 86 SEARS. STEVE 86. 96 SEARS MANUFACTURING COMPANY 171 SEBILLE. MICHELLE 68. 110 SEKHARAN. DENNIS 76. 109 SENIORS 78. 79. 80. 81. 82. 83. 84. 85. 86. 87. 88 SHAFER. MICHAEL 68. 107. 132 SHIVE-HATTERY ENGINEERS 171 SHUMAKER. SARA 68, 108. 135 SIEFERS. JULIE 76. 122. 129 SIEREN. ALYSANN 42. 62. 76. 90. 105 SIEREN. ROBERT 63. 144 SIMON. MRS MARY 56. 112 SIMONTON. CHRISTINE 62 SIMPSON. LIBBY 76. 133 SINCLAIR. KRISTIN 62 SIRNA. PETE 24. 25. 26. 66. 70. 86. 91. 144. 145 SKAGGS. MR TROY 56 SMITH, ADAM 68, 125 SMITH. CHUCK 47. 77. 109 SMITH. JEFF 42, 86. 126 SMITH. DANA 62 SMITH. JON 68. 125 SMITH. MARY 41, 63. 108. Ill SODAWASSER. CAREY 63. 139 SOLIS. DAN 77. 120. 126. 140 SOLIS. KEVIN 49. 63, 108. 111. 124 SOLIS. LIZ 49. 68. 122, 133. 135 SOLIS. TIM 77. 99 SOPHOMORES 64. 65. 66. 67. 68. 69 SPRIET. KELLY 86. 109 SPRUNG. SR. ELIZABETH 57. Ill ST. CLAIR. MRS INDA 57 STANGER. DOUG 86, 97. 144. 150 STANGLE. MR. JIM 56 STATTIN. EVA 9, 10. 86 STAUB. TIM 86. 126 STEINLE. FR. DAVID 3. 57. 115 STOEFEN. KEVIN 68 STOLMEIER. CARRIE 34. 65, 68. 108. 133 STOLTENBERG. MRS NORMA 57 STRATMAN. KARL 37. 68. 108, 139 STRATMAN. MRS BETTY 57 STRATMAN. WILLIAM 60. 63. 117. 138 STRUVE. JEFF 39 STUART. LISA 41. 68. 151 STUDENT COUNCIL 48. 49 SUMMERS. JOE 69. 138. 139 SUMMERS. SARAH 87 SUNDERBRUCH. MR TOM 53. 100. 182 SUNDERBRUCH LOPER INSURANCE 165 SWEENEY. JOE 77 TAKES. SR CARLA 57 TALLMAN. LIZ 7, 77. 129 TALLMAN. SUSAN 63. 108 TANAMOR. RICHARD 63. 124, 138 TANDESKI. JOHN 87. 90. 131. 140. 141 TANDESKI, MARY 69. 108. 148. 149. 151 THE CATHOLIC MESSENGER 166 THEDE, STEVEN 69. 108 THE GENTRY SHOP 167 THE MCCARTHY COMPANIES 159 THE SCHEBLER COMPANY 156 THESPIAN SOCIETY 24. 25 THE STUDENT COUNCIL 159 THOBE. AMY 63 THOBE. TRICIA 87 THOMAS. BRIAN 49. 63. 108. 138, 139 THOMAS. RICK 87. 90. 126 THOMAS. SOPHIA 24. 26. 41, 77, 109, 131 THOMSEN. JULIE 63 TIMMERMAN. SUE 87. 109. 148. 150 TIMMONS. JOHN 20. 30. 33. 42. 49. 87. 90. 109. 126. 131 TOAL. JAMIE 77 TOBIN. JOHN 87. 121 TOENSFELDT. MRS. EVELYN 57 TOFANELLI. CHRIS 74. 77. 109. 126. 140. 141 TORVINEN. MIIA 9. 10. 87 TRILK. JENNY 7. 77. 109. 112, 128. 129 TRIPLE 'C' ROOFING. INC 171 TRIPLETT. MATTHEW 63. 108 TUCKER. MRS. CATHY 57 TURNABOUT 20. 21 TURNER. DAVE 42. 47. 77. 128 TWYNER. L.J 87, 121. 126. 127. 146 UTILITY EQUIPMENT COMPANY 173 180 index VALETT. DAVE 87. 96. 126 VANCAMP. MICHELLE 85. 87 VANCAMP. MIKE 87 VANDEVOORDE. JENNY 87 VANDEVOORDE. JOHN 69. 125 VANDIEREN. MRS MICHAELA 52. 100. 103 VANLANDSCHOOT. MARK 29. 49. 77. 97. 126. 144 VANSEVEREN. ERIC 69. 108. 125. 138, 139 VARGAS. AMY 87. 91. 130 VARGAS. BETH 49. 63 VERDON. BRAD 16. 42. 87. 109. 126 VERDON. TONY 77. 109 VERMEER. MONICA 77. 109 VIREN. MONICA 26. 94 VOGT. WENDY 63. 108. 129. 134. 135 VOLZ. ANN 10. 87. 103. 109. 148. 151 VOLZ. MRS. KAY 57 VONDERHAAR. DAVID 49. 69. 108 WAGNER. MELISSA 69. 108 WAGNER. MICHELLE 37. 69. 108 WAHL. JIM 77. 120. 126 WAHL. JOHN 77. 109. 120. 121. 140 WAHL. SHARON 69. 108 WALATKA. MS TERESA 56. 57. 136. 137 WALLACE. CAROLYN 69. 108 WALLERICH. MRS DIANNA 57 WALSH. JENNIFER 33. 63 WATSON. MR DAVE 24. 25. 27. 56. 57 WAUGHTAL. COACH BIDE 123 WAUGHTAL. STEPHANIE 60. 63. 122 WEAS. SCOTT 69. 108. 125. 139 WEBER. AMY 9. 10. 88. 109 WEBER. ANDY 69. 108, 125 WEBER. JOHN 77. 120 WEDIG. ERIC 69 WE0NER. JOEL 63. 108 WEIMAN. MATTHEW 63, 138 WELCH. TIMOTHY 63. 124 WELLER. JILL 88 WESTPHALEN. JENNIFER 33. 63 WHALEN. ERIN 63. 124. 144 WHITE. DANIEL 77. 109. 140 WHITE. JULIE 30. 45. 88. 109 WHITE. SR. RUTHELLA 57 WHITEMAN. DAWN 69 WHITEY'S ICE CREAM 174 WICHELMANN. JOHN 63. 108. 124 WIEBLER. JENNIFER 63. 108. Ill, 148. 151 WILLICH. TRESA 24. 26. 27. 34, 41. 42. 44 47 88. 109 WILLIS. ANGELA 34. 35. 77 WILLIS. ERIC 69 WISSMANN, KATHLEEN 63. 151 WOHLERS. HEATHER 69. 108 WOLF. GREG 42, 69 WOLFE. CHRIS 7. 49. 77. 109. 126 WOLFE. MR DAVE 15. 55. 57. 102. 122. 138 WOLFE. STEVE 33. 77. 128 WOODS. NOEL 88. 103 WOODS, TODD 69. 108 WREN. CHRISTOPHER 47. 63. 90. 124 WRESTLING. FROSH SOPH 142. 143 WRESTLING. VARSITY 144. 145 A man and his couch Could this be one of the reasons the book was so late, Mr. Editor? YATES. CHRIS 69. 128 YEARGLE. RICH 126 YORK, JEAN 63. 108. 134 ZAHLMANN. ERIC 33. 69. 108. 125 ZAHLMANN, ROBB 33. 45. 88. 91. 109. 150 ZECKSER, MRS KAREN 30. 44. 57 The 1987 Accolade was printed by Herff- Jones, Marceline, Mo. represented by Mr. Gary Obie Oberreuter. The cover was designed by senior Dan O'Leary. The lithograph utilized Colonial Red and Navy inks on a white base. O'Leary also designed the endsheets which used varying percentages of Magenta and Cyan on grey vibracolor. Eighty pound Bordeaux paper was used in the one hundred and eighty four pages. Four hundred and ten copies were printed at an advanced price of $17.50. Cover type is 42 pt. Mead Bold. Headlines were set primarily in 48 pt. Souvenir Demi. Body copy was set in 10 pt. Chelsea Light, and subheads in Souvenir Light Italic. Cap- tions and folios were 8 pt. Chelsea Light, and page numbers were 18 pt. Chelsea Light. Special thanks goes out to the editor's brother Paul, who did most of his physics homework during the hectic times, and Doug Stanger, the book's honorary typist. Mr. Keith Riewerts was put up for sainthood after all his help with the photography. Editor Graphics Editor Index Editor Business Manager Photo Editor Tom Martin Dan O'Leary Laura Nichols Kerry Langford Jim Koenigsaecker Staff — Bill Bishop, Sara Broderick, Carrie Cock man, Dana Dillon, Steph Friemel, Amy Hughes, Aimee McCollum, Cherie McLennand, Montse Merritt, Maureen Mullin, Jim O'Brien, Tom Schmits, Karl Stratman, Sue Timmerman. Photo Staff — Pat Burnett, Sean Kirby, Eric Lors- cheider Advisor — Sister Mary Ellen McDonagh B.V.M. accolade index 181 Addressing a group of eighth grade students senior Mary Howell prepares them for their future at Assumption through the Student Ambassadors program. Having fun was as much a part of Assumption as were academics and athletics demonstrate sen- iors Kerry Langford and Montse Merritt. Football coach Tom Kopatich led the team to an all-MAC championship. He leaves for Du- buque Walhert and new challenges next year. Following in the footsteps of past success Principal Tom Sunderbruch sees a bright fu- ture during the All Catholic schools Mass. closing Recalling the past was an impor- tant aspect of the '86-'87 year. Look- ing back it is unique from any other but is similar too in that it has bright spots and its dark moments. Despite declining enrollments and faculty cutbacks Assumption is still maintaining its spiritual vitality. A fine example of the strength and unity of our faith was manifested at the All Catholic schools Mass in which catholic schools from ocross the city participated. Another instance of our faith in action was the Christian Ser- vice Project program in which seniors visited elderly citizens once a week. In addition to the strong religious foundation the faculty also has cre- ated an atmosphere of academic achievement. In April the Physics Olympics team managed to capture fifth place in state-wide competition. Another positive indication of intel- lectual accomplishment was the im- pressive performance of the Aca- demic Decathlon team when it came in a strong fourth out of eight teams in a regional contest. In athletics too. Assumption felt the sting of cut- backs; the gymnastics team had to be discontinued because there wasn't a qualified coach available. Even in the face of such hardship the sports teams played admirably well; the football team ended the season with the MAC crown. Considering the past successes As- sumption has a hopeful future. closing 183 Throughout the 1986-87 school year, the Assumption family strived to touch the fu- ture and improve it through the CAPS program. Students, faculty, and local business peo- ple joined together to try to im- prove every aspect of Assump- tion. But the work being done wasn't just short term, it was all a part of a long range plan. Sev- en target areas included Aca- demics, Finance, Faculty, and Student Life. No money was in- volved just brain-storming and planning for the future. Besides all the talk of im- provements, there were some subtle yet important accom- plishments. A prime instance was the 1986 blood drive at which a goal of 100 pints of blood was surpassed by one pint. The SADD day provided another instance. Here, As- sumption students pulled to- gether to make other area stu- dents aware of the dangers and possible preventions of drunk driving. These achievements were just two illustrations of the notion that Assumption stu- dents were just a shade more prepared for the future. OUCH THE FUTURE With a smile of satisfaction on his face, Parents' Club President Mr. Don McCloskey introduces his son, James, to Assumption football and helps prepare him for his own future at the school. 184 closing Where the sauce and the meatballs play T At high noon they all came out for a true spaghetti showdown he good, the bad, and the hungry all attended one of Assump- tion’s annual fund-raising activities. A roundup of cowboys, cowgirls, braves, squaws, prairie girls, sheriffs, bandits, saloon girls and horse thieves were all present at the senior Spaghetti Supper which was once again a huge success. Senior students proved to be even more in- ventive this year, showing up in costumes that looked fresh from the late 1800's which demonstrated the selected western theme. Senior Sue Timmerman commented. It seemed like it took forever to decide on a theme that everybody liked. The supper lasted from 3 to 7 p.m and served over 1,300 people One- hundred and twenty pounds of ground beef were prepared with a special in gredient, only known to those seniors on the kitchen crew, giving the sauce its unique taste.______________ The food served was ex- ceptionally good, especially the left-overs which we had to buy back for lunch the first couple of weeks after the sup- per. Doug Stanger Live entertainment was an added feature formed by John Timmons, Kyle Krier, Tresa Willich, Kim Frison, John Resnick. Glen Beckwith, and Amy Pence. They called themselves the Spaghetti Heads and were well received by the crowd. They played a variety of music with everything from songs from the musical Annie to modern day Toto. Father David Steinle was again in charge of organizing the meal. We collected around $4,500 in ticket money which was much more than I had hoped for. Even though the Spaghetti Supper was successful it did lack the presence of Mr. Ray Ambrose who had for many years been involved in the planning and cleanup of the event. The day after the supper was declared Senior Skip Day, giving all those hard working students a well- deserved break SENIORS JEFF SMITH. Brad Verdon, and Kevin Oliver go against the old west tradition that a woman's place is in the kitchen as they demonstrate their skills by stirring up the secret sauce 2 spaghetti supper JAMMIN' JOHN RESNICK, with his fellow Spaghetti Heads, dazzle the crowd with their rockin’ tunes. DISPLAYING THE TRUE art of salad making. Bonnie Burr and Carolyn Barrett prepare for the rush of hungry people A TRUE POTHEAD. senior Sean Meister isn’t much help as he wears more of the dishes than he washes. spaghetti supper Tickets to paradise A M mround the town, couples could Towards the end of the night the band be seen picking up dates, getting pic- let several of the students join in. Dan tures taken and driving fancy cars. Gillium played drums, and Jeff Couples followed the tradition of Masterson played guitar while Corey wearing formal dresses and tuxedos Becker sang lead on 38 Speaicls' and exchanging corsages and Hold on Loosely. Forget April boutonnieres. Not only were they Knight, going to prom with Angie Bor- found eating dinner at places such as mann was the social event of the Cen- The Outing Club and Jumers, but a lot tury, remarked senior Kurt Paulson, of homemade meals were prepared After the dance, many people at- by the students themselves. To say tended the Post Prom Party, held at the least, dinner went well. It was in- Duck Creek Plaza from midnight until teresting, commented junior Jim 3:30 a m. The various games were Wahl. black jack, bingo, horse races and a Stark Naked was great and I had duck pond. Money was won by play- a blast, said senior Tricia Thobe ing these games and at the end of the The original name of the band was night there was a live auction with Razor Sharp, yet beacue of the loss of items such as a-compact disc player, several band members, it was chang- luggage and a dorm size refrigerator, ed to Stark Naked. They played music which could be purchased with play ranging from Bon Jovi to The Cult, money. SEVERAL COUPLES MAY have entered into unexperted pillow tights as a result ot par- ticipation in the Prom Party game 4 prom SENIOR STEPHANIE SEARS enjoys the fond embrace of date Dave Case BILL BISHOP CAN dance all night with Amy (-in-her blue-gown) Vargas and then dance some more POST-PHOM PARTY PLEASURES include pizza and craps simultaneously for junior Tom Grady -f . prom 5 “Take me out to the hallgame... I don’t care if I ever come backV'’ AHS catches baseball fever and sports players, fans, coaches A bner Doubleday probably never realized just how well his idea would take hold. The 100th anniver- sary has come and gone and America's favorite pastime is still alive and well Like the flag, apple pie, and the 4th of July there is something uniquely American in Opening Day, the excitement on that first spring day that marks the beginn- ing of a new season. From the Little League diamonds to the profes- sionals’ stadiums. America showed its love for that legend-making game; baseball. The residents of Assump- tion, students and faculty alike, joinea with the rest of the nation in enjoying baseball in all the roles it offers; as players, fans, and even as coaches. Besides the amount of talented players on the Assumption team. there were also a good number of aspiring student athletes who play for Colt leagues in which players are from fifteen to eighteen years old. One junior who spent his afternoons on the baseball field was Dave Turner He began playing baseball at the age of eight at Northwest Park Baseball is a game of con- centration. Mixed in with a little determination, it all adds up to being 90% men- tal and 10% physical. Dav Turner and still plays there today for the Op- timists. Dave has always enjoyed playing baseball for the length of his ten year career and has been ex- tremely successful during this tenure. Last year he was batting .375 and had 21 RBI's. He predicted an equal- ly productive season this year. As well as being active participants in baseball, students and faculty are also avid fans. All have their favorite pro teams that they follow throughout the year. These hardcore fans foster intense rivalries between each other claiming their team to be the best. Sr. Mary Elle.n, a well known Cardinals fan, offers this piece of poetry; Cardinals are red hot Cub fans are blue Cause redbirds have soared and that's nothing new. Assumption students could be found at the baseball field also in coaching positions. Seniors John Resnick, John Logan, Chris O'Neill and Dan Miller all took part in guiding the Mohassen Grotto team to victory. Though this season hasn't been par- ticularly successful (1-6) better times for Mohassen may be ahead. _ Th« longstanding Oardmals-Cubs rivalry is Still red hot today 6 baseball Manager John Roinick and his counterpart from the opposing team trade line-ups A dramatic, game-winning hit is not an uncom- mon possibility for Dave Turner. baseball stormy Perfecting hit backhand stroke, junior Jamie Driscoll passes one down the line Seasons We've had an encouraging year because we've had a great deal of success. We had very athletic people involved in tennis and interest in ten- nis is high because of its spring program, commented new girls ten- nis coach, Miss Margaret Carroll. The girls' season was as strong as it ever was as the team took second in Con- ference under Bettendorf. Although meets were continuously rained out, cancelled, and rescheduled, the girls pulled off an impressive overall record of 6-2. In the past, they've always had a young team compared to other schools in the conference, but this year four of the six were seniors, who played varsity along with three underclassmen. Compared to last year, when no seniors played, the ex- perience level was high. Sean Pottratz, lone senior on the boys' tennis team, commented, It was a fun year especially with the help of our coach, Father Deyo. Next year, there are strong players upcom- ing on the varsity level. Hopes for next year will rest on the shoulders of the five returning varsity players, which consist of Tim Solis, Steve McIntosh. Kevin Solis, Jamie Driscoll and Tony Hawley._________________ It doesn't matter how many matches we won, what really counts is the way one plays. Fr Deyo With the advantage of the loss of only one senior on the varsity squad, next year looks promising. The overall record for the boys was 1-11, with their only win over North Scott. The girls' tennis team ended their season with Mary Howell and Sara Liebscher, as double partners, going to the semi-finals at districts._ VARSITY BOYS' TENNIS AHS OPP 0 Hempstead 9 1 Senior 8 7 North Scott 2 1 North 8 0 Camanche 9 1 North 8 0 West 9 3 Central 6 3 Clinton 6 2 Pleasant Valley 7 0 Bettendorf 9 2 Muscatine 7 •eye' Varalfy Tannlt Taaai. Fraet Raw: Peter Haltigan, John Halligan, Kevin Stoeten. Rick Boior quez. Tony Hawley Rack Raw: Eric Downey, Kevin Solis. Aaron Becker. Sean Pottratz, Tim Solis Jamie Driscoll, Steve McIntosh 8 girls' boys' tennis SENIORS DANIELLE DOWNEY. Tresa Willich. Ann Volz. Sara Liebscher. Traci Nauman. and Mary Howell all get together for one final shot GIRLS' VARSITY TENNIS TEAM FRONT ROW: Ann Volz. Liz Bush. Dana Dillon. Maureen Mullin. Sara Liebscher. Carrie Cockman, Erin Maher. Tresa Willich BACK ROW: Jenny Karwath. Peggy Linehan. Kris Lindstrom. Danielle Downey. Lisa Glowacki. Amy Hughes. Sara Boderick. Mary Howell. Traci Nauman VARSITY GIRLS’ TENNIS AHS OPP 8 N. Scott 1 4 Camanche 5 9 North 0 7 Central 2 7 Clinton 2 6 West 3 8 Muscatine 1 4 Bettendorf 5 girls' boys' tennis leaders of the i Track Junior Molly Oownoy is hoping that practice will make her lorm perfect “As this was my first year at Assumption, I was surprised at how enthusiastic and dedicated the entire team was, said sophomore Lisa Stuart of the track team. Dedication paid off as it finished first in two meets, the Lincoln Triangular and the Maquoketa Triangular. Coach Duane Schulte stated, “Our track team had much more depth than last year. Our top performers in- cluded Dawn McQueen, Carrie Pan- ther, Angie Dickinson, Michelle Mar- tin, Liz Tallman, and Jean York. Coach Schulte also recognized that much of the team’s success was due to the help of assistant coaches J.F. Green and Scott Herber. As for next years team. Coach Schulte said, “We will miss the leadership of seniors Maureen Riley, Katie Kearns, Arlene Lorscheider, and Kim Jennings. The coach himself will also be missed. I had a lot of fun coaching girls' track. I've made some close ties with the girls and I will miss them. Junior Dawn McQueen ended her season with a trip to the Girls' State Track meet at Drake University in Des Moines for the second year in a row. She finished tenth overall in the 200 meter dash. My experience gained from last years meet really I had a lot of fun and the memory of my track career will always be with me. Maureen Riley paid off. I wasn't as nervous because I knew what to expect. GIRLS' TRACK Conference Indoor 8th Lincoln Triangular 1st Maquoketa Triangular 1st Muscatine 5th Clinton Triangular 3rd Clinton Relays 6th DeWitt Relays 6th W. Dubuque Relays 3rd Conference Outdoor 10th «-ilKLS TRACK TEAM Ar?pnnP ?n,: 't!LywNe '?' Sue Iallman' Michelle Marlin, Lisa Arguello. Nikki Robertson, Liz Tallman Juana R'vera Mlddl Row: Lisa s,uar'. Katie Nash. Jean York, Amy Hoeg Oue T Mk M Nin2 !fnd6rS' °ebby Ma hyS' Carrie Pan,her- Daw Mc- Oueen. Mindy McCabe. Molly Downey Bock Bow: Mr Duane Schulte Anqie Dickinson Lori Je'nnfnoT KaTefK Mu 'n endV V°9L Jenny Miller. Jenny Trilk, Julie Seilers9 Tammy Olka Kim Jennings, Katie Kearns. Missy Roche, Maureen Riley. Mr. J.F. Green girls track Sophomor Mindy McCob pushes juniors Carrie while running a 200 meter dash Panther and Dawn McQueen at track practice girls' track ) ] whll Mnlor Clair Hittner keeps her eye and toe on the ball, junior Carey Heimann keeps his eye on a ball out of sight Varsity Soccer team. Front Row: Claire Hittner, Shawn Murphy, Doug Green, Frances Hittner. Second Row: Kelly Gerety, Mike Riley, Andy Jansen, Andy Blunck, Jamie Toal, John Tandeski, John Kremer, Steve Hill, Erick Eshelman, Ed Holland. Third Row: Carey Heimann, Steve Wolfe, Ryan Frier, Dave Turner, Pete Sirna, Matt Plambeck. Doug McNamara, Steve Song, Richard Pribyl Bock Row: Coach Henriques, Kerry Sodawasser, Jim Koenigsaecker, Mike Pezley, Paul Hankhaus, Ted Rogalski, Matt Saskowski, John VandeVoorde, Due Oxendine, Paul Martin. | 2 soccer just for Kicks In March the soccer team kicked off its season with practices. The co- ed varsity and junior varsity squads were led by first year coach Don Henriques. Henriques. a Palmer stu- dent, brought vast experience to the position. He played soccer at Kean College in New Jersey where he let- tered for three years and was even- tually named to the regional All- American team. The soccer team had to make the transition in home fields from the Assumption field to Northwest Park. This change came about because the Assumption field was either too hard when dry or too muddy when wet. The change didn't seem an obstacle, however, to the team as it started the season by downing Muscatine 4-0. The team was led by seniors Due Oxendine and co-captain Pete Sirna, Jurior co-captains Mike Pezley and Carey Heimann, sophomores Matt Plambeck and Matt Saskowski, and freshman Shawn Murphy. It finished with a record of 6-5-2 after capturing the City Championship along the way by having defeated North, Central and West. In the West We tried to have a lot of fun mixed with some seriousness to have a successful season. Paul Martin game, Saskowski scored all three winning goals. Henriques hopes tc take the team on the road during the summer, visiting a number of tour- n a m e n t s . Skill l who makes goofing around so much lun shows junior Dave Turner Junior Stovo WoHo does a good job ol keeping pace with his Bettendorf opponent VARSITY SOCCER AHS OPP 4 Muscatine 0 2 Bettendorf 3 1 Linn Marr 1 2 Central 0 0 Iowa City West 7 0 Clinton 0 3 North 0 4 West 1 1 Iowa City High 2 7 North Scott 0 1 Pleasant Valley 2 at Bettendorf Tourney 2 Solon 0 0 Pleasant Valley 1 Record: 6-5-2 soccer 13 RECEIVING SOME HELP on her backswing. Senior Peggy Chupka watches Coach Laake's form GIRLS’ GOLF. FRONT ROW Katie Klein. Peggy Chupka Sara Bril Chris Kellenberger BACK ROW Coach Gary Laake. Michelle Hube Patty Dose. Missy McGivern 14 varsity girls' golf back Swing IN THE FAIRWAY at Duck Creek, Senior Michelle Huber takes her second shot Experience was at a minimum when the AHS girls' golf team took to the course to start the 1987 season, but hard work and perserverence paid off. After last year's second place finish in the MAC and the loss of three seniors and one letter winner to tennis, the Lady Knights had a rough road to travel. Coach Gary Laake's group got off to a rough start against a tough North Scott squad, yet managed to get into the swing of things and improve themselves meet after meet. Even though the team was not successful record-wise, the girls consistently im- proved their scores from the beginn- ing of the season, Laake said Sophomore Sarah Britt paced the team as the number one seed, car- ding nine-hole scores which made her one of the conference's best per- formers Britt's future looks bright as she topped the school's golf record with an amazingly low score of 39. Chris Kellenberger, also sophomore, was the team's only other returning linkster and noted we weren't as good as we were last year, but we had a lot of fun. The girls had several home meets at Duck Creek due to the ongoing repairs at Ernies, their usual home course_____________________ For having such a small team, we worked hard and had fun. _______Michelle Huber Sophomore Sarah Britt qualified for Regional competion and finished se- cond with an 80, six strokes behind the medalist who was 1986 state champion. Only two other golfers from other regionals with lower scores advanced to state. Only the a regional medalist advances. VARSITY GIRLS' GOLF AHS OPP 217 Central 220 242 North Scott 198 260 North West 218 272 222 Central 232 434 North Scott Invitational 218 West 260 179 Clinton 220 232 Bettendorf 210 221 Muscatine 207 216 Pleasant Valley 193 Record: 4-5 SHOOTING FOR THE green at a home meet against Central. Sophomore Chris Kellenberger follows through on her swing varsity girls' golf 15 hat's all folks The beginning of fhe end came Sunday, May 24 when seniors, parents and faculty gathered at Sacred Heart Cathedral for Bac- calaureate Mass. The mass, followed by Senior Breakfast and Graduation, was the first in a string of commencement exercises. By 3 p.m. 146 seniors were brought together in the basement of Sacred Heart School with red, white and gold robes on. Principal Tom Sunderbruch, along with counselors Joan Devries and Karen Zeckser, lined the students in alphabetical order. The group then proceeded into the cathedral to partake in the Mass celebrated by Superintendant of Schools Mon- signor W. Robert Schmidt. Seniors Sara Liebscher. Ann Volz, Kurt Paulson and Kerry Langford participated by reading scripture while the chorus perform- ed a gospel hymn with solos by Kim Frison, Tresa Willich and Kathy Neuburger. Fr. Paul Deyo gave the homily which touched on different aspects of the year from the assistant principal's view, and bid the seniors farewell with a reminder to always say their prayers. PRIOR TO THE Baccalaureate Mass proces- sion, Seniors gather under the archway at Sacred heart Cathedral to begin graduation ac- tivities. k . �