Athens Community High School - Athenian Yearbook (Athens, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1967 volume:

DEDICATION We, the Senior Class of 1967, wish to dedicate our ANNUAL to our sponsor, Mr. Gardner. We deeply appreciate the assist- ance he has given us during our four years at A.C.H.S. He has helped us as an advisor, and worked with us as a friend. We hope these four years have been as rewarding to him as they have been to us Thank-you Mr. Gardner! 2 ADMINISTRA TION Mr. Herbert Darnell B.S. and M.S. Murray State Teachers College Murray, Kentucky Superintendent Mr. Richard N. Small B.S. in Education, Southern Illinois University, M.S. in Education, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Illinois Principal L. TO R.: Mr. Merritt Fitschen, Mr. Bob Madlinger, Mr. Ben Rapp, (PRESIDENT), Mr. Darnell, Mr. Small, Mr. Melvin Kemmerling, Mr. Robert Zook, Mr. George Olson. Not pictured: Mr. Bill Grant. Mrs. Ann Mitts Office Secretary Mrs. Florence Renken Office Secretary - Mrs. Sherin Baylor B.S., Illinois State University. Girl's Physical Education. Mr. Jim Dineen B.S. Illinois State University. Technical Training, Inter- related Coordinator. Mr- Jack Coventry B.S. in Music Education. Eastern Illinois University, Millikin University. Band, Chorus, Music Appreci- ation, Elementary Music. Mr. Theodore Baylor B.S., in Education, Illinois State University. Algebra I and II, Geometry, Advanced Math, Coach. Mrs. Judy Fitch B.S. in Vocational Home Eco- nomics. Carthage College. Home Economics, P.E. 6 Mr. Herman Gardner B.S. University of Illinois. Vo- cational Agriculture, Physical Science. Mrs. Judith McClanahan B.A. Carthage College, Uni- versity of Iowa, Western State University, Eastern State Uni- versity, Iowa State University, Milliken University. Chemistry, Practical Math, Science, 6th, 7th, and 8th grade Math. Mr. Ben Gaston B.S. in Education, Eastern Illi- nois University, University of Cincinnati, Illinois State Uni- versity. French, English, Li- brarian. Mr. Delbert Johnson B.S., Northern Illinois University, M.S., Western Illinois University. American History, Geography, Coach. Miss Portia Merrill B.S., Western Illinois Univer- sity. Typing, Shorthand, Book- keeping. 7 Mr. Rick Rakowski B.S., Western Illinois University. Physical Education, Drivers Ed- ucation, Grade School Coach. Mrs. Margaret Small B.S. in Education. Southern Illi- nois University. Practical Eng- lish, Speech, American Prob- lems. Mr. James Brady B.S. in Education, Springfield Jr. College, Illinois State Uni- versity. English. Mr. John Jones B.S. in Education, Illinois State University. Biology, World History, General Science. Illinois University, Southeast Missouri State College, San Diego State College. Guidance Counselor, Physiology, Sociology. Mrs. Ann Johnson B.S. in Education, M.S. in FHiiPotirm 8 SENIORS DANIEL W. AUSTIN Ursten Ambition: To become U.S. Senator by the time I'm forty and then retire on my millions. Favorite Expression: Well, here we go again. Activities: F.F.A. lj Chorus 1,2,3,4; Band 1,2, 3,4; Pep Club 2,3,4; Sci- ence Club 2,3; News Staff 2,3; F.T.A. 3,4; Treasurer 4; Student Council 3,4; President 4; Annual Staff 3; Librarian 3,4; Basketball 4; Cross Country 4; Senior Play. LINDA SUE CAMERON Cam Ambition: To be a success and enjoy life. Favorite Expression: ,rYou know . Activities: F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Librarian 2,3; Cho- rus 1,2,3; Annual Staff 4; Cheer- leader 3,4; Alternate 2; Jr. Sr. Play. WANETA R. BARNETT Neta Ambition: To become a registered nurse. Favorite Expression: Really? Activities: F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; Offi- cer 3,4; Chorus 1,2,3; National Honor Society 3,4; Annual Staff 4; F.T.A. 3,4; Officer 4; News Staff 1,2; Librarian 4; Senior Play; Inter-Related 4. RON BEAL Smokey Burke Ambition: To retire be- fore I'm fifty. Favorite Expression: Poof . Activities: Baseball 1; Basketball 1,4; Techni- cal Training Club 2,3,4; Officer 4; Homecoming Court. 10 MELANEY LEE CROFT Mel Ambition: To be happy and suc- cessful in whatever I do. Favorite Expression: Oh, yea uh huh! Activities: F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; Pep Club 1,2,3; Chorus 1,2,3; Inter- Related 4. SALLY CANTERBURY C'bury Ambition: To graduate from college. Favorite Expression: Oh really? Activities: F.H.A. 1,2, 3,4; Officer 2,3; Class Vice President 1; News Staff 1; Editor 3; Assis- tant Editor 2; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Band 1; F.T.A. 3,4; National Honor So- ciety 3,4; Student Coun- cil 3,4; Librarian 4; An- nual Staff 4; Class Treasurer 2; Senior Play. JAMES E. CARTER Crater Ambition: Go to college so 1 can make a mint. Favorite Expression Oh fans ! Activities: Basketball 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1,2,3,4; Track 1; Class President 1,3; Annual Staff 1,3,4; F.T.A. 3,4; President 4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Senior Play; Homecom- ing Court. KERRY C. CLEMENS Clem Ambition: To become an Air Force Officer. Favor- ite Expression: Big Deal! Activities: Basketball 1,2, 3,4; Track 1; Class Vice- President 2; Pep Club 2,3,4; President 4; News- taff 2,3; Technical Training 2,3; Officer 2,3; Homecoming Court. 11 RICHARD E. CRONISTER Rick Ambition: To become a successful farmer or get a job with Bell Telephone Co. Favorite Expression: Raw Row . Activities: Band 1,2,3,4; F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; Officer; Chorus 1,2,3,4; President; Basketball 4; Jr. and Sr. Plays; Student Council 4. MARILYN DOWNEY Dooney Ambition: To go to college then get married. Favorite Expression: Really? Activities: F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; F.T.A. 3,4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Student Council 1,2,3,4; Secretary 1,2; Treasurer 4; National Honor So- ciety 3,4; Cheerleading 1,2,4; Annual Staff 3,4; Section Editor 4; Chorus 1,2,3; Senior Play. SHEILA RAE DAVIS Davis Ambition: To go to work a few years and then get married. Favorite Expression: I don't know! Activities: F.H.A. 1; Chorus 1,3; Pep Club 1. SHARON ANN ENGEL Sharon Ambition: To be happy and successful in what- ever I do. Favorite Ex- pression: Crime! Activities: F.T.A. 3,4; Officer 4; F.H.A. 1,2, 3,4; Officer 2,3,4; Sec- tion Officer 4; Chorus 1,2,3; Newstaff 1,2,3; Section Editor 3; Annual Staff 3,4; Pep Club 2,3,4; Cheerleader 2,3,4; Junior and Senior Play; Home- coming Queen. 12 MARTHA ELIZABETH FREEMAN Meaf Ambition: To live a happy and successful life. Favorite Expres- sion: Oh good ! ! Activities: F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; Chorus 1,2,3; Pep Club 2. DAVID L. FERGUSON Fergie Ambition: To go to Jun- ior College and then be- come a big wheel in the Marines. Favorite Expression: Sorry about that! Activities: Chorus 1; Pep Club 2,3,4; Basketball 4. PATRICIA ANN FRANK Pat Ambition: To graduate from col- lege and then be successful and happy in everything I do. Favorite Expression: Wouldn't it be nice??! Activities: F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; Offi- cer 4; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Band 1,2, 3,4; Pep Club 3,4; Librarian 3,4; Annual Staff 4; Student Council 4; Junior Senior Plays. ANNA MARIE FULTON Ann Ambition: Attend col- lege and major in music, then become a profes- sional singer. Favorite Expression: For gosh sakes!: Activities: F.H.A. 1,2, 3,4; Section officer 3,4; Chapter officer 2,3,4; President 4; Band 1,2, 3,4; Officer 3,4; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Officer 3; Ac- companist 4; News Staff 2,3; Annual Staff 4; Pep Club 3,4; F.T.A. 4; Li- brarian 2,4; Junior and Senior Plays. 13 RONALD D. GEARY Dink Ambition: To be a farmer and become a millionaire at the age of thirty-five. Favorite Expression: Cut the comedy! Activities: Technical Training 2,3,4; Treas- urer 4. PATRICIA L. HOPKINS Patty Ambition: To be happy, remain happy, and try to be a successful in between. Favorite Expression: Oh you guys ! Acitivities: F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; Treas- urer 3; F.T.A. 3,4; Pep Club 1,2, 3,4; Vice-President 4; Class Treasurer 1; Class Vice President 3; Newstaff 1,2,3; Annual Staff 3,4; Section Editor 4; Cheer- leader 3,4; Junior Play; Senior Play; Librarian 4. CATHERINE ANN GRANT Raff Ambition: To graduate from col- lege. Favorite Expression: Oh great ! Activities: Band 1,2,3; Chorus 1,2,3; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Annual Staff 3; Class Secretary 4; Li- brarian 3; F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; Senior Play; Junior Play; Homecoming Court. KATHY HANSEN Kath Ambition: To be an IBM technician and eventually get married. Favorite Expression: Oh P. Activities: F.H.A. 1,2,3; Pep Club 1,2,3; Chorus 1,2,3; Inter-Related 4; Majorette 3; Senior play. 14 NANCY HUGHES Ambition: To get mar- ried then go to business college. Favorite Expres- sion: Huh ? Activities: F.H.A. 1,2; Pep Club 1. MERRY ANN KINCAID Mak Ambition: To be a high school Math teacher. Favorite Expres- sion: What am I going to do? Activities: Band 1,2,3,4; F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; F.T.A. 3,4; Junior Play; Chorus 1,2; Senior Play; F.H.A. Officer 3,4; Student Council 4; Pep Club 4. LINDA HUNT Linda Ambition: To be successful, preferably as a nurse. Favorite Expression: Oh! Dam. Activities: F.H.A. 1,2; Pep Club 1,3,4; Chorus 1; Intramurals 1. SHERRI ANN KENNEDY Sher Ambition: To marry Vance and be successful in whatever I do. Favor- ite Expression: Got that right! Activities: Band 1; F.H.A. 1,2,3; Chorus 1,2,3; Pep Club 1,2; Li- brarian 2,3; F.T.A. 3; Junior Play; Inter- Related 4; Senior Play. 15 NANCY JO LAWSON Liz Ambition: To be success- ful in anything and every- thing I do. Favorite Expression: You guys! Activities: F.H.A. 1,2, 3,4; Chorus 1; Annual Staff 4; Pep Club 1; Senior Play; Homecom- ing Court. DONNA JEAN MARION Ambition: To be successful in whatever I do. Favorite Expres- sion: Gosh darn! Activities: F.H.A. 1,2; Pep Club 1,3,4; Chorus 1; Librarian 4. RUSSELL E. LOVELL Russ Ambition: To be a success in the future, of course ! Favorite Ex- pression: Do I have to? DAVID N. MARKEY Markey Ambition: To be success- ful in my plans to be- come an architect. Fa- vorite Expression: Oh, bull! Activities: Basketball 1,3,4; Baseball 2,3,4; Class President 2; Class Vice-President 4; Stu- dent Council 4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; F.T.A. 3,4; Annual Staff 3. 16 SHARON MURRAY Sharon Ambition: To get mar- ried and then later at- tend a managership- sales school. Favorite Expression: Sorry 'bout that! Activities: F.H.A. 1,2,3; Inter-Related 4. MYRON L. RANNEY Mike Ambition: To make money. Fa- vorite Expression: (not printable). RICHARD E. POYNTER Dickie Poo Favorite Expression: More or less! Activities: Pep Club 2,3,4; Sci- ence Club 2,3; Chorus 1; F.F.A. 1; F.T.A. 3,4; Annual Staff 3,4; News Staff 2,3; Basketball 4; Na- tional Honor Society 3,4; Li- brarian 3; Senior Play. SUSAN E. RADIKER Sue Ambition: To work for the State. Favorite Ex- pression: You fool! Activities: Junior Play; F.H.A. 1,2,3; Chorus 2. 17 DAVID EDWARD RATLIFF Rat Ambition: To be a Rich Farmer; Favorite Expres- sion: Wouldyou believe . Activities: F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; F.F.A. Officer 4; T.T. 3. CAROL L. RIECH TARO Ambition: To be happy and suc- cessful in everything. Favorite Expression: Oh No. Activities: F.H.A. 1,2,3, F.H.A. Officer 3; Class Treasurer 3; Cho- rus 1,2,3; Inter-Related 4; Li- brarian 4. JIM RAYE Ambition: To become a High School Graduate. Favorite Ex- pression: Thuts Weird . Activities: Chorus 1; T.T. 3,4; Intramurals. JOSEPH E. RAYE Joe Ambition: Become a good carpenter. Favorite Ex- pression: That's Rotten . Activities: Intramurals; T.T. Inter-Related 4. 18 TERRY J. SIMS Tiny Ambition: To be a banker. Favorite Expression: That 's close! Activities: Technical Training 2,3; Inter- Related 4. JERALD J. TALKINGTON Wop Ambition: To be a Technological Aereodynamic Engineering Spec- ialist (Jet Mechanic). Favorite Expression: As the great Italian philosopher Herman Capicino once said ... Activities: Band 1,3; Baseball 2; Junior Play. JAMES WILLIAM STROISCH Jim Ambition: To be successful at tool and diemaking. Favorite Expression: I hope the teacher doesn't give a test today! I'll Die!: Activities: Inter-Related 4. NORMA JO THOMPSON Jo Ambition: To go to col- lege and live a long happy life. Favorite Expression: N'est-ce pas? Activities: Cheerleader 2, 3,4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Officer 3,4; Chorus 1; Accompanist 2,3; F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; Officer 2,3,4; Student Council 2,3,4; Secretary 4; F.T.A. 3,4; National Honor Society 3, 4; Annual Staff 3,4; Ed- itor-in-Chief 4; Class President 4; Senior Play. 19 DONALD T. TODD Tudd Ambition: To get through college and beat Mason City. Favorite Expression: I don't believe it! Activities: Basketball 1, 2,3,4; Baseball 1; Track 2; Librarian 3; Pep Club 2,3,4; Vice-President 4; Chorus 1,2; News staff 1, 2,3; Class Vice-President 2; Class President 4; Senior Play; Homecoming Court. EVELYN WEIDHUNER Eve Ambition: To get married after graduation and later become a beautician. Favorite Expression: Would you believe? Activities: F.H.A. 1; Pep Club 1; Chorus 1; Senior Play. STEVEN LOUIS WALLS Steve Ambition: Agronomist. Favorite Expression: That's the way it goes in the big city. Activities: Band 1,2,3,4; F.F.A. 1, 2,3,4; Officer 3; Chorus 3,4; Of- ficer 4; Librarian 3; Student Coun- cil 3,4; Pep Club 3,4; Junior Play; Senior Play. MARILYN JEAN WETHINGTON Weth Ambition: To join the WACS and later get married. Favorite Ex- pression: Good thinkin'! Activities: Chorus 1,2,3; F.H.A. 1; News staff 3; Li- brarian 2; Pep Club 4; Annual Staff 4; F.T.A. 4; Junior and Senior Plays. 20 SUSAN L. WHITE Sue Ambition: To own my own airport and give flying lessons. Favorite Expression: GROW UP! Activities: Chorus 1,2,3; Officer 3; Pep Club 1,2,3; F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; Officer 4; Student Council 3; Annual staff 3,4; Section Editor 4; News staff 3; Class Secretary 3; Librarian 3; Junior and Senior Plays; Inter-Related 4. RONALD LEE WILLIS Ronnie Ambition: To be a farmer. Favor- ite Expression: Well! Activities: F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; Tech- nical Training 3; Pep Club 4. 21 IMU- We, the Senior Class of 1967, do hereby will and bequeath the following: DAN AUSTIN I will my brother my ability to talk, but say nothing and my lack of conceit to my buddies of the S.S. WANETA BARNETT I will my quiet ways to Rita J. and my good times at A.C.H.S. to Mary B. RON BEAL I will my ability to stay out pf trouble to Talbert T. LINDA CAMERON I will my typing ability to Barb G. and my cheerleading position to Karla E. SALLY CANTERBURY I will to Gayle F. and Debbie N. all my good times at A.C.H.S. JIM CARTER I will my varsity basketball position to my brother Larry, and my ability to keep my hair cut to Donald S. KERRY CLEMENS I will all my good times at Athens High to Eileen S. and my ability to hit my head on the floor during basketball games to anyone who wants it. MELANEY CROFT I will all my good times at A.C.H.S. to the Freshman class. RICK CRONISTER I will all of my excellent grades to Dick H., my singing and instrument talent to Bob FL, and this broken down dump to George Olson. SHEILA DAVIS I will my ability to just pass to Marsha D. MARILYN DOWNEY I will my varsity cheerleading position to Gayle F. and good times at A.H. S. to all. SHARON ENGEL I will all my good times at A.C.H.S. to Karla E. and my position on the varsity cheerleading squad to Sally H. DAVID FERGUSON I will my football ability to Donnie C. and I will my good grades, common sense, and ath- letic ability to Dennis. PAT FRANK I will my good times at A.C.HS. to Jeri Ann C., Linda S. and my brother Phil. MARTHA FREEMAN I will my height to my sister, Amy and my gym suit to Jeanie T. ANN FULTON I will my detention free record to Connie F. my great acrobatic ability to Judy M. and my tre- mendous ability to speak French to Ken E. RON GEARY I will my good behavior to Dan D. and I will my good driving habits to my sister. CATHY GRANT I will my position as a Senior class officer to Barb G. and my ability to get along with the teachers to Joann S., Qayle F., and Debbie N. kTHY HANSEN I wilPjny ability to get along with Mr. Dineen to Jeanne T., in case she might need it. PATTY HOPKINS I will any good times at A.H.S. to Sherry and Debbie T., and my Varsity cheerleading position to Sharon S. L JERRY HUGHES I will Danny D. my Emergency Kit! NANCY HUGHES I will my good grades to my brother, he needs them. LINDA HUNT I will my :car to Barb 'R. and my drivers license and the car keys to Carol SHERRI KENNEDY I will my ability to analyze people to ean E.and my ability to drive to Gary C. will my math ability to Sally H. and all my good times at A.C.H. S. to Nancy, everyone of my thousands of freckles to Judy T. and eyes to Jean T., my good grades ierced ears to Pattie and Jean. my marvelous teaching ability to anyone who wants it. and leave all my knowledge of working on cars to Dwain C. and good luck to Jeri 'one else. iY I will all the happiness and good times I've had at A. C.H. S. to Barb G. and my ability to stay away from booze to the S.S. DONNA MARION I will my ability to stay out of trouble to Barb R. and my position as librarian to Carol W. ROGER MOLICK I will my ability to finally get out of high school to Jerry T. SHARON MURRAY I will my ability to stay out of trouble to Patty B. who really needs it. DICK POYNTER I do hereby will my chess set and board to Mr. Ekylor, who really needs them. SUSAN RADIKER I will my ability to get along with Mr. Jones to Patty B. and my good driving ability to Don- nie C. DAVID RATLIFF I will my good behavior to my brother. JIM RAYE I leave my friendship with Mr. Small to Danny D. and also my companionship with his office. JOE RAYE I will Jerry L. my flunking grades but, I am sure he will not need them. CAROL RIECH I will my good and bad times at A.H.S. to my cousins Judy and Jean T. and my ability to stay out of detention to my brother Bob, who'll soon be in high school. TERRY SIMS I will my ability to shoot pool to Rick F. and my ability to get along with Mr. Dineen to Jerry L. Hughes. JIM STROISCH I will the best of luck to Athens High, in basketball, during the coming years. JERRY TALKING TON I will all my old jokes and stories to Brian W. and my grades to Kevin S. NORMA THOMPSON I will my position as a Varsity cheerleader to Pattie W. and all my good times to every- body in school. DON TODD I leave my height and basketball ability to my two brothers and the same to John Miller. STEVE WALLS I will my first chair cornet to Steve M. and my ability to get in trouble to Mark B. EVELYN WEIDHUNER I will my good times at A.C.H.S. and my ability to stay out of trouble to anybody who might need them. MARILYN WETHINGTON I will all my good times at A.C.H.S. to Rita J. and my ability to get along with Mr. Jones to Carol W. SUSAN WHITE I will my ability to decorate my locker to Judy T., and my favorite saying grow up to all the Freshman. PROPWE£y Titer SEPTEMBER 10--Miss Anna Marie Algetti, formerly Ann Fulton of Athens. was shot while singing at the Neopoli- tan Opera. David Markey, Miss Algetti 's body guard, saw so meonelea Mjfci h eater just after the shot. Ron Beal was apprehended for the murder of Miss Algetti. Many stricken viewer witnessed this tragedy. Among mem were the famous Hollywood talent scouts Kerry Clemens and Sharon I gel, who were hoping that Ann wofld sign for the uext j feld tounj SEPTEMBER ll--Coronor, Jim Cartefj announH fflie cau e of dead} bullet entering die heart. It was decided thau because of Ann's.great loyalty to her hometown of Athens, Illinois, she would be flown back aboard the S. L. White, owned and piloted by Susan White, where she would be laid to rest. Assisting Susan is Linda Cameron, her co-pilot. Ron Beal's trial is set for September 257 34; in the Last Chance Courthouse§n Athens. SEPTEMBER 20--Dan Austin, jfol the state, anc||| ijgpr|t ffifjfjter, for Ron Beal's defense, have been called in as lawyers in the murder tmlo ss Algetti. Dick and 0 ,Sidtime classmate$j||£d jriiHBAiow turn enemies as they battle to see justice done. ■ This rivalry w| evident from the very beginn - tl Dfror's supporting Dan and others supporting Dljck. B Upon interviewing the jurors for Dan, we find Cathy Gin:, who has gained nationwide fame for her gossip column, Call on Cadi '. She is seated next to Melaney Gfoft who is telling of her latest Sip to England, where she has succeeded in convincing Queen Eliza be t� Bi«|e« for IllinoiyjeU overseas. Other backers of Dan are Jim and Joe Raye, co owners of the Raye Buildfcllo laetors, and Nancy Lawson, who has just signed a five- year contract with xMGM studies. Klie is talking tffBeila Davis, whose famous painting Whistler's Father is now hanging in the m||jj| h|ll of the Smithsonian LMtutc in Washington. SEPTEMBER 25--Tria|| ei pd today with Judge David Ferguson presiding. All juror's ft$ve Men chosen, Marilyn Wethington is court stentjgrapher, d- Vaneta Barnett ias j§een hired as the trial nurse in caselpf any emergen- cies. Don Todd, PulitzerBcve winnet the book COORDINATION PLUS, ushers Patty Ukis, private hair stylist for Ann, to tli pi ss stand. Patty, bringing for Hpertincnt evidence, was msi sedt; from the stand. Judge Ferguson adje me gte trial for the aay. Standing in the doorway was Patty Frank, roving reporter for die Athens Free Press attempting to interview some of her old classmates. Among diose interviewed were the former Misses Sherri Ki nnedyl Nancy Hughes, Sharon Murray, S elyn Weidhuner, and Kathy Hansen. Carol Riech is with her husband j e gfe lck. All the couples seem very happily married. Searching for other familar faces, Pat regretfully announced diat Terry Sims, Ron Willis,' and Russell Lovell, all twee racing in the Petit Prix in France, were not able to attend the trial. Steve Walls, raiser of Bees Wax Industries , and Linda Hunt were also unable to attend. In a recent mishap, Mr. Walls was attacked and stung bees. Miss Hunt is caring for him in a hospital out West. Also out West is the former Donna Marion, wu|ms the Triple M Ranch. Due to business complications she, too, wa £iiablife.fik attend the trial. fW SEPTEMBER 26--Seipnd day of the trial opened today. Scannin the courtroom we see S ||y Canterbury and Merry Ann Kincaid Kking in the rear of tliejapf 1before die court convened. Merry Ann is explaining some of her newly discovered math formulas to be found in he pook f AATH AND ME, to Sally, ho me onomist. Meanwhile, in die oilier side of the as farmers, due to Cronisters Crop D;... Our roving report3ms taking time out were called to serve ppUicJurw j as Miss Lindsay to her viewers on on her trip to England. ipthe P™ owner of Wop's Stop The first witness called to the companist. Miss Thompson re inncoincidental, die trill SEPTEMBER 27--As die trial dra that Mr. Beal was seated next to didn't return! Hysteri4.,o a:t | violently with his gave 1 il3o: rii |� . SEPTEMBER 30--After days of viole: guilty due to lack of evidence to cou.«- Thus ended the Algetti murder trial ns the biggest unsolved crimes| Ci nnd David Ratliff are remark S Iptfvncd and operated by Ricl Cronister. pda all o the jurors supporting Dick's dekfeJw Among diose who ■ShirKe Lindsay, and Susan Radiker. Sliirlie, better known Boom onversing with Martha, who recently accompanied Melaney JDick are Jerry Talkington, Jim Stroitch, and Mikf-Ranney. Jerry, is inviting M [ike, Jim, and Susan, in for some delicious Italian food. ny'Was Norma Thompson, who traveled witii Miss Algetti as her ac- a had no enemies, diat she knew of. Widi this statement, purely tiui day. o a close, the defense calls Marilyn Downey to die stand. Marilyn testified er during the first half of Ann, perform ance. He |left during intermission and | the courtroom as Marilyn's testimon’ as presented. . Jibjige Ferguson rapped � ul J|dismiss die jury to find a verdict, diet. The verdict was announced not nnced this may be one of Class officers: Don Todd (President), Dave Markey (Vice-President), Cathy Grant (Sec.-treas.). Class sponsor: Mr. Gardner The next time anybody calls me a Our new dress code! sissy, I'll hit 'em with my purse! Won't you ever GROW UP, Cam? SENIORS BRAINS!? ! JUNIORS Steve Mitts, President; Fred Shown, Vice-President; Terry Miller, Treasurer; Joann Shaheen, Secretary. Denny Allen Mark Baugher Harold Beard Gary Brown Mike Bryant David Caldwell Larry Carter Linda Cramer Cindy Daniels Karla Engel Ken Engel Lana Ethel 26 Jerry Finch Bill Fisher Dorothy Geary Sherril Guy John Hamilton Dick Henning Bob Henning Cheryl Hopkins Jeff Hopwood Vickie Howard Jerry A. Hughes Diane Irwin Rita Jensen Dennis Kemmerling David Kemper Linda Kern Terry Miller Steve Mitts Debbie Niebert Mike Parkhurst 27 Gary Rapp Nancy Sanderfield Don Schmidt Joann Shaheen Sharon Showalter Fred Shown Linda Soenksen Chuck Stroisch Talbert Tomlin Judy Trainor Judy Welch Jim Neavill Mr. Jones and Miss Merrill 28 SOPHOMORES c Dean Cronister, President; Gayle Freeman, Vice-President; (right) Sally Hills, Secretary- Treasurer; (left). Brenda Abeln Karen Anderson Kathy Blakley Pat Bryant Pete Bryant Nancy Caldwell Don Cantrall Jeri Ann Coady Ken Crivea Dean Cronister Joe Daniels Marsha Davis 30 Dennis Ferguson Gayle Freeman Rick Freer Claudette Gaston Barbara Grant Bob Hackman Sally Hills Carol Hughes Marcy Kelly Curtis Kemmerling Annie Laurie Kathy Lovell Dick Marten Pete Oglesby Doug Primm Linda Proha ska John Ratliff Carl Rhodes Ivan Rhodes Kevin Schmidt 31 -Js Lynn Sexton Gail Showalter Jeanne Trainor Jody Thompson Debbie Tobias John Turley Melanie Vasconcelles Brian Walls Betty Walsh Susan Walsh Carol Wethingtc Pattie Wilcox Mr. Brady and Mr. Coventry 32 FRESHMEN Left to Right: Treas. Steve Schmidgall--Pres., Judy Mitts--V-Pres., Mary Bell--Sec., Jeanie Eden— Steve Basso Marlene Beard Marvin Beard Mary Bell Pat Bell Marilyn Brookshie] Byron Brown Wilma Bryant Jim Caldwell Jerry Callarman Stan Carls Rod Coady 34 Sandra Connor Sherry Davis Danny Di Giovanna Carolyn Eden Brenda Ferguson Phil Frank Amy Freeman Ann Freeman Connie Fulton Joe Gaston Debbie Gerdes Cindy Henderson Mark Hopwood Stephanie Hughes Mark Irwin Marsha Kemper Doris Maxwell John Miller Judy Mitts Robert Molick Jim Oglesby Polly Poynter Rudy Prohaska Nancy Ratliff 35 Ross Rhodes Marilyn Russell David Sandoval Steve Schmidgall Eileen Shaheen Nancy Shown Arlene Stringfield Shirley Stroisch Robert Taylor Randy Wasilewski David Welch Michael Whitmore 36 SCHEDULE New Berlin Forman ■J ains Easton Rochester Elkart Mason City Greenview Ashland Glenwood Mt. Pluski Porta Balyki Middletown Tri City N verton W v� 1a ?.,y nuitffljg Whips PawnW tTUimnn JN1 (Athens Captures Wa'ir$r3. ■ W-Vag, ic Displaying W slmfyV quart With7i4r!ki and f Waverly Tourney 1 lA-. ' outside nit a jumper from the comer, first-period lead as Ceci --'or a free throw, and another jump- streith tipped in three V % T ?«te Carter swishr1 — —1 U! — ihrm ay POints:. This co! '«to °°k Cecil Hi cc „„„ jump- streith tipped in three buci l'iie Carter swished two in and hit two free throws. Muncy’s 10-footer with four i •-Arn the utes g°ne in the second sti was the first Indian Bucket nme on a rebound. other four “•«ms N?W ,47, Athens P Berlin c°n,e-f stands ron M Gr eenv lew ? c —- ns S '■ «3 -a O C S, «fe. f£ —c I, 05 e« QJ to «-C gf.f ■o I? U Ptl Q� U .s| V i §• £ ■§ Sx o X 0) _ £ ns «X. 3 M s c tJ « e v 8 J J s „•3 c u k X Q Q 05 S o O mn C 2 5 _ u 5 V ’ i: = i5'gso «’gca COCTJ CO CtJ «3 5E £ £ M J3 2E-h OJ QJ _G C -c O c ? c w O Q ► O . _ : 03 32 “5 = 2 .h o So£ “ -c-g-a Sd eo ra — SC S 65-66 «1 ■ cond period also hit two en. id in nine of (in the third pe ,ee did not scon e rebound. 1 . j nit 33 per cent i Cjty vhile Pawnee man PAWNEE—4« FG+A FT+A 4-13 5- 0 .... 3-14 0-0 4-4 3-4 ... 2- 12 4-4 ... 1-1 0-0 1-4 4-4 15-52 24-23 ATHENS—54 lUElp p$0l Officii ioj oipaq e paxBi joj p |seq s,ppo iuaj i(;p foj XDIUJJJ ppo Ted Xbmb zz-zz . . izp.ij aqx _ Xq uo.w ujnqny Xoqj jo Suqaaui snow ujnqny jasdn oj paiqe.1 'jenb jsjij aqj ui sjuiod qanui se Xq pafie.ii i� ’1' ,S (yi UOtdUlfi -' ° .BJ )031U HJM UI 5(UI iub uipiag a 3M si oop.o i jb jqSiuc '9£-ih ‘W iqoep papuodn uap.' ‘I9-Z9 ‘Pieouiyi pa3po ‘uoijob Suiujoui aq) I •05-89 ‘uapjo.w pau a u m b d puB ‘S8-f.fr ‘Bid uidBqo pajeajap uqquBij q ‘uanqny pasudans utpiag ‘sauiB3 fBuijaajJBnb aaqfo uooujajjB -sani juauieuanox XepqoH -aba 3M1 jo punoa iBuijjap aqf fq3qq3iq of pooMua g t -JoqD papaas - A' Xjc ’ 0| xj VC 2 -2 Coirte, n 'fj'ii scPP°j nder or uJiV Left to right: Dave Markey, Bob Henning, Dick Poynter, Kerry Clemens, Don Todd, Coach Johnson, Jeff Hop- wood, Dick Henning, Rick Cronister, Ron Beal, Dave Ferguson. 39 Bob Henning Coach Johnson Dick Henning 40 Our team's highest peak was reached this year when we captured the Waverly Tourna- ment. Not only did we show great teamwork, but also outstanding individual skill, as Kerry Clemens broke a record by scoring 39 points in one game. This year, for the first time, Athens had a basketball player chosen for the Little All State Team . Don Todd was chosen for this team which consisted of out- standing players selected from the small schools in Illinois. He was also a unanimous choice for our conference All Star Team. Some of his other accomplish- ments were honorable mention for Rockford East All State and All Tournament for the Waverly Tournament. 41 Top to bottom: Patty Hopkins, Sharon Engel, Linda Cameron, Marilyn Downey, and Norma Thompson. CHEERLEADERS Right to left: Sharon Show alter, Sally Hills, Karla Engel, and Patti Wilcox. 42 Patty Hopkins Karla Engel Sally Klls Sharon Engel Norma Thompson Linda Cameron p L J A V Y E R S STANDING left to right: Bob Taylor, Dennis Ferguson, Lynn Sexton, Doug Primm, Curtis Kemmerling, Jerry Finch, Ken Crivea, Bill Fisher, Mark Baugher. SECOND ROW: Coach --Mr. Bayler, Pete Oglesby, Steve Basso, Joe Daniels, Don Schmidt, Bob Hackman, Larry Carter, Harold Beard, and Steve Mitts. F R E T S E H A M M E N STANDING left to right: Marvin Beard, Byron Brown, Steve Schmidgall, Phil Frank, Mark Irwin, Jim Caldwell, Bob Taylor, Mark Hopwood, Steve Basso, David Sandoval, Rod Coady. In FRONT--Mr. Bayler, coach. 44 B4SE134LL STANDING (Left to Right): Dick Henning, Bob Henning, Ken Crivea, Curtis Kemmerling, Jerry Finch, Lynn Sexton, Fred Shown, Coach Bayler. SECOND ROW: Don Schmidt, Dave Markey, Mark Irwin, Mark Baugher, Terry Miller, Mark Hopwood, Dennis Kemmerling. FIRST ROW: Steve Mitts, Pete Oglesby, Bob Hackman, Steve Basso, Larry Carter, Rod Coady. 45 Most Valuable Player: Dick Henning Best Batting Average: Jim Carter CRjOQQ c STANDING 1. to r.--D. Henning, G. Rapp, T. Miller, L. Carter, R Beard, and Mr. Baylor. KNEELING--K. Crivea, B. Henning, M. Invin, P. Oglesby, M. Beard, and D. Kemmerling, manager. TRACK STANDING 1. to r. — C. Kemmerling, B. Henning, G. Rapp, M. Baugher, B. Taylor, T. Miller, L. Carter, and D. Kemmerling, manager. KNEELING — K. Crivea, D. Henning, B. Fisher, S. Basso, P. Oglesby, S. Mitts, and Mr. Baylor, coach. 46 organiza tions NATIONAL HONOR. SOCIETY BACK ROW: L. to R. Dick Henning, Bob Henning, Dick Poynter. SECOND ROW: Marilyn Downey, Norma Thompson, Steve Mitts. FIRST ROW: Waneta Barnett, Sally Canterbury, Merry Ann Kincaid. The National Honor Society is an organization consisting of students who have maintained a B average or higher throughout their school year. They are se- lected for their leadership ability as well as for their scholastic average. Open the door to learning! 48 FUTURET£ACWER£ OF AUERiCA BACK ROW--C. Daniels, D. Henning, D. Poynter, B. Henning, and S. Lindsay. 1st ROW--N. Thompson, K. Engel, D. Austin, T. Miller, and D. Invin. 2nd ROW—S. Engel, M. Downey, A. Fulton, M. Wethington, and S. Canterbury. FRONT ROW--M. Kincaid, S. Kennedy, W. Barnett, P. Hopkins, and Mrs. Johnson, sponsor. The Future Teachers of America” is an organization consisting of students who have maintained a C or C+ average throughout their high school years. You may belong to the organization during your junior and senior years. 49 FUTURE PO UEMAkERC OF AMERICA Left to right--BACK ROW: K. Engel, M Downey, J. Shaheen, R. Jensen, C. Daniels, M. Freeman, N. Thomp- son, A. Fulton, C. Hughes, C. Fulton, N. Caldwell, M. Bell. FOURTH ROW: G. Freeman, J. Thompson, S. Canterbury, D. Maxwell, K. Blakley, J. Eden, A. Freeman, B. Grant, K. Anderson, L. Soenksen, M. Kemper, E. Shaheen. THIRD ROW: S. Davis, K. Lovell, D. Demars, N. Ratliff, S. Engel, P. Frank, S. White, L. Cameron, C. Grant, W. Barnett, W. Bryant, D. Gerdes. SECOND ROW: C. Henderson, P. Poynter, N. Lawson, P. Hopkins, M. Kincaid, A. Laurie, M. Davis, B. Ranney, M. Brookshier, P. Bell, J. Mitts. FIRST ROW: M. Vasconcelles, A. Stringfield, G. Showalter, N. Shown, J. Coady, Mrs. Fitch, D. Geary, S. Hughes, A. Freeman, M. Beard, J. Trainor. 50 SNAPS He is too Santa Claus! Boy hate day A typical F.H.A. meeting F.H.A. style show F.H.A. section officer's meeting We told you not to iron your finger. Left to right--BACK ROW: S. Schmidgall, D. Kemper, J. Finch, R. Cronister, B. Fisher, P. Frank, D. Primm. SECOND ROW: R. Coady, D. Allen, S. Walls, M. Hopwood, B. Brown, J. Ratliff, J. Hamilton. FIRST ROW: Rep. G. Rapp, Sec. S. Mitts, Vice Pres. D. Ratliff, Pres. R. Willis, Treas. M. Baugher, Sent. G. Brown, Temp, advisor Mr. Stelter. FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERJCA The F.F.A. is a club for boys who intend to farm or continue their studies in the field of Agriculture. The officers attend a leadership training course early in the year. They also have individual projects. 52 Advisor--Mr. Gardner TOP ROW, left to right: Rus Lovell, Jerry L Hughes, Jim Caldwell, Curtis Kemmerling, Ken Crivea, Talbert Tomlin, Jerry A. Hughes. THIRD ROW: Ted Hansen, Rudolf Prohaska, Dave Ratliff, Jim Raye, Joe Daniels, Ron Willis, Dan DiGiovanna. SECOND ROW: Chuck Sandoval, Randy Wasilewski, Joe Gaston, Mike Byrant, Marvin Beard, Mike Whitmore, Jerry Callarman. SEATED: Ron Geary (Vice President), Mr. Dineen (Advisor), Ron Beal (President). TECHNICAL TRAINING The Technical Training Club is an orga- nization for boys who have taken Shop Class. The club made it possible for the school to have the automatic bell. Their main money-making project this year was the coke machine. 53 ATHENIAN Lay-out Staff: STANDING from left to right Linda Cameron, Sharon Engel, Karla Engel. SEATED is Editor Marilyn Downey and Sally Canterbury. Picture Staff: Patty Frank and Patty Hop- kins, Editor. Mr. Gaston, Advisor, Norma Thompson, editor in chief, and Mr. Gardner, advisor. 54 Business Staff: Jim Carter, Dave Ferguson, Cathy Grant, Dick Poynter (Editor), and Melaney Croft. STAFF Literary Staff: Waneta Barnett, Steve Mitts, Sue White (Editor), and Marilyn Wethington. £6C XPT 55 STANDING left to right: Mr. Gaston, Dennis Kemmerling, Patty Hopkins, Sally Canterbury, Cindy Daniels, Joann Shaheen, Gary Rapp, Patty Frank, Ken Crivea, Ann Fulton, Bill Fisher, Larry Carter. SITTING: Brian Walls, Donna Marion, Pete Oglesby, Steve Mitts, Rita Jensen. LIBRARIANS Right to left. FIRST ROW: Kathy Hansen, Gary Conner, Mr. Dineen (coordinator), Jim Russel, Sharon Murray. SECOND ROW: Waneta Barnett, Sherri Kennedy, Carol Reich, Shirlic Lindsay, Melaney Croft, Sue White. THIRD ROW: Terry Sims, David Glenn, Joe Raye, Dwain Campbell, Jim Stroisch. (NTER R£tArED The Inter-Related is a school program, in which students have the op- portunity to attend school in the morning and work at various businesses in the afternoon. This year, the program consists of 12 seniors and 4 juniors. These people are employed in the following places Dwain Campbell--Bennett Son Construction Co. James Russell--Zaugher Implement Store Roger Mollick--Cantrall Super Mkt. Terry Sims--Ahrenkiel Motors Waneta Barnett--Athens State Bank Gary Connor--Freers Market Carol Riech--Indian Point Farm Supply Sherri Kennedy--Williamsville Bank David Glenn--Thayer Two-Way Radio Co. Shirlie Lindsay--Athens Grade School Sharon Murray--Stienburg-Baum Co. Joe Raye--Chastain Home Builder Kathy Hansen--Athens Methodist Church and Indian Point Presbyterian Church Chuck Bryant--Dayle Pottorf James Stroich--Fronmuller-Wilson Inc. Susan White--Cantrall Grade School Melaney Croft--Illinois Bell Telephone Co. 57 RAND BACK ROW L to R.: Mr. Coventry, M. Bell, J. Collarman, G. Showalter. 1st ROW: B. Walls, P. Bell, W. Bryant, D. Austin, D. Schmidt, S. Hughes. 2nd ROW: A. Freeman, M. Kemper, A. Fulton, P. Frank, M. Kelly. 3rd ROW: K. Schmidt, N. Shown, D. Maxwell, A. Stringfield, P. Poynter. FRONT ROW: M. Kincaid, P. Frank, J. Trainor, D. Demars. Director, Mr. Conventry 58 RAND BACK ROW 1. to r.--M. Russell, B. Henning, P. Oglesby, R. Cronister, M. Hopwood, D. Henning, and S. Hills. 1st ROW--C. Fulton, M. Whitmore, B. Brown, T. Miller, S. Mitts, S. Walls. 2nd ROW--J. Oglesby, G. Brown, M. Brookshier, A. Freeman, and M. Beard. 3rd ROW--C. Henderson, Judy Mitts, K. Blakley, and R. Jensen. Boy! Contest sure wears ya out! The band held their two annual concerts this year--Christmas Concert and Spring Tasia. After hard work by both the band members and the Band Boosters, the band got new blazers. Many of the band mem- bers attended contest this spring. O- 0RUS BACK ROW: M. Kemper, C. Fulton, R. Jensen, K. Crivea, D. Kemper, R. Cronister, M. Irwin, C. Daniels, N. Caldwell, A. Freeman. FOURTH ROW: N. Ratliff, P. Frank, L. Soenksen, D. Maxwell, G. Brown, D. Ausin, S. Walls, M. Bell, K. Blakley, B. Grant, E. Shaheen. THIRD ROW: S. Conners, S. Davis, D. DeMars, A. Laurie, D. Ferguson, D. Sandoval, G. Freeman, K. Lovell, D. Gerdes, S. Walsh. SECOND ROW: Mr. J. Coventry, Instructor, N. Shown, J. Trainor, M. Davis, L. Prohaska, M. Brookshire, W. Bryant, M. Kelly, B. Walsh, B. Abeln, P. Poynter, P. Wilcox. FIRST ROW: J. Trainor, M. Beard, A. Stringfield, A. Freeman, P. Bell, S. Hughes, G. Showalter, J. Coady, J. Mitts, C. Henderson. Accom- panists: S. Hills, A. Fulton. Chorus is a group of students directed by Mr. Coventry. Several of these members attended the state music contest. The chorus performed for various clubs, organizations, and con- certs. It also added the final touch to our Baccalaureate and Commence- ment exercises. 60 MUSfCAPPRECWnON Music Appreciation was a new class added this year. It is a group of music lovers directed by Mr. Coventry. In this class they learn about the history of music, study the lives of certain composers and listen to their works. STANDING from left to right are Jody Thompson, Dave Ratliff, Rick Freer, Dave Caldwell, SITTING: Talbert Tomlin, Mike Ranney, Ron Beal. Director Mr. Jack Coventry. 61 PEP CLUB I N A C T I O N Dum, de, dum . . . Reach a little farther, Ron Our frantic fans What is this, A GAME? We always knew you could touch the net Kerry. 62 Hey, tell me the joke BACK ROW L. to R.: D. Primm, D. Marion, M. Downey, S. Hills, B. Brown, D. Sandoval, K. Clemens, D. Todd, D. Caldwell, J. Hamilton, C. Sandoval, A. Fulton, L. Ethell. 2nd ROW: M. Beard, M. Bell, M. Wethington, N. Caldwell, R. Willis, D. Poynter, J. Hopwood, J. Finch, D. Irwin, N. Thompson, R. Jensen, J. Shaheen, L. Hunt. 3rd ROW: S. Schmidgall, C. Blakley, S. Canterbury, J. Eden, K. Engel, D. Henning, K. Crivea, C. Kimberling, F. Shown, C. Daniels, L. Kern, I. Shaheen, P. Hopkins, M. Kincaid. 4th ROW: D. Dimars, D. Gerdes, D. Tobias, S. Engel, T. Miller, D. Kimberling, S. Basso, D. Ferguson, B. Henning, B. Grant, L Soenksen, P. Frank, J. Thompson. 5th ROW: M. Davis, B. Ablen, L. Prohaska, W. Bryant, M. Baugher, R. Cody, S. Mitts, R. Wasilew- ski, P. Oglesby, M. Irwin, D. Neibert, G. Freeman, L Cameron, C. Grant. 6th ROW: N. Shown, D. Geary, P. Bell, D. Markey, R. Cronister, P. Frank, L. Sexton, D. Ferguson, B. Fisher, D. Austin, B. Ranney, C. Henderson, N. Sanderfield. 7th ROW: S. Showalter, S. Hopkins, P. Wilcox, M. Hopwood, L. Carter, B. Hackman, B. Taylor, J. Daniels, D. Cronister, S. Walls, K. Engel, G. Showalter, J. Cody, J. Mitts. PEP CLUB The Pep Club is a group of energetic followers who attend the games, and support the basketball team. The purpose of the club is to cheer our team on to victory. 63 STUDENT COUNCIL BACK ROW: L. to R.: Steve Walls, Ken Engel, Rick Cronister, Dick Henning, Joe Daniels, Dave Markey, Pete Oglesby. SECOND ROW: Merry Ann Kincaid, Pat Frank, Sally Canterbury, Eileen Shaheen, Nancy Sanderfield, Jean Tranior. FRONT ROW: Marilyn Downey, Treasurer, Mr. Bradey, Advisor, Dan Austin, President, Pat Hopkins, Vice-President, Norma Thompson, Secretary. 64 A VICTORY for Ken, our future president! Aces Wild I knew I should of set my hair. What are you protesting? Candy Sales Happy Hobo Day. Waiting for our team. Coat Check AcnvrrtES TUB JUNIOR CLAQQ PRESENTS BROTHER GOOSE Now don't get the wrong idea! You didn't tell me this chair was rigged. CAST Ken Engel...........Jeff Steve Mitts.........West SharonShowalter . . . .HY Cheryl Hopkins .... Eve Debbie Neibert .... Peggy Dorothy Geary .... Sarah Linda Soenksen . . . Helen Lana Ethell.........Carol Cindy Daniels .... Lenore Jerry Finch......... Truck Driver Rita Jensen.........Mrs. Trimmer Twinkle, twinkle little star. Mr. Gaston.............Director I told you, 1 don't need another night gown! 66 THE SENIOR CLASS PRESENTS THE UNSUSPECTED” CAST Luther Grandison . . . Martin Press ......... Ruby Press........... Jane Moynihan .... Althea Keane......... Oliver Keane......... Tyl Frazier.......... Frank Howard .... Lillian Whitworth . . . Paula Vargas .... Tom Gahagen.......... Dan Austin Don Todd Norma Thompson Sally Canterbury Nancy Lawson Dick Poynter Cathy Grant Jim Carter Marilyn Downey Kathy Hansen Rick Cronister Student Director - -Marilyn Wethington Production Manager --Patty Frank Director--Mrs . Margaret Small We'll have none of that, Dick! ! Got all the facts, Kathy? 67 WOMEOOW 1967 Freshman: Steve Basso Ann Freeman Sophomore: Dean Cronister Kathy Lovell Junior: Bob Henning Joanne Shaheen LAND OFTWF UfDMKSf-fT Senior: Don Todd Cathy Grant 68 Senior: Ron Beal Nancy Lawson OUEENS COURT From left to right STANDING: Kathy Lovell, Dean Cronister, Cathy Grant, Don Todd, Peg Lawson, Jim Carter, Kerry' Clemens, Nancy Lawson, Ron Beal, Joanne Shaheen, Bob Henning, Ann Freeman, Steve Basso. The queen Sharon Engel SITTING. Peg Lawson and Jim Carter Sharon Engel and Kerry Clemens PROM PAR S EY MQNT King, Queen, and Court The Court dance Join the punch line! 70 CLASS OF 1967” Salutatorian: Merry Ann Kincaid Valedictorian: Norma Thompson fACVUY back? Our hard working administrators. It's surprising how papers can pile up. Athens High School wants you. 72 I thought teachers were supposed to work. SNAPS 73 Really? Help me or I’ll cry. Why the smiles? Oh, you girls bore me. So overworked! What's so shocking? 74 What goes on in the lockers Delicious Junior popcorn We're dressed alike, even. Monkey see, monkey do. Would you like to be next? Camera Shy The Three Musketeers. Somebody said a funny. How dare you look at my hand. 76 What's cookin'? Juniors stick together. How did the freshmen get all the money? Senior maintenance!?! In my opinion . . . What are you looking for, Don? Hard working seniors!?! Look at those muscles! The Junior's Prom! Question Nancy? Eat, Eat, Eat! 79 OUR, PATRONS Abe Lincoln Bowl, Athens, Illinois Ackerman Music Company, Springfield, Illinois Ahrenkiel Motor Sales, Athens, Illinois Athens State Bank, Athens, Illinois Black and Company, Springfield, Illinois Bob’s Mobil Station, Athens, Illinois Cantrall's Supermarket, Athens, Illinois Costello Manufacturing Co., Mt. Pulaski, Illinois Curtis Publishing Co., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Dixon Lumber Co., Athens, Illinois Freer's Market, Athens, Illinois Gateway Paper and Supply Co., Beloit, Wisconsin Hennessey Florist, Springfield, Illinois Lloyds Cleaners and Furriers, Springfield, Illinois Millers Mutual Insurance Assoc ., Alton, Illinois Myers Brothers, Springfield, Illinois National Bank of Petersburg, Petersburg, Illinois National ChemSearch Corp., Dallas, Texas Page Insurance Agency, Inc., Mt. Vernon, Illinois Patterson Bros. Oil and Gas, Inc., W'msville, Illinois Petersburg Coca Cola Bottling Co., Petersburg, Illinois Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc., Springfield, Illinois Salem Corporation, Petersburg, Illinois Sears, Roebuck and Co., Springfield, Illinois Sentinel Insect Control Laboratory, Springfield, Illinois Truck Equipment Co., Peoria, Illinois Western Chemical Co., Springfield, Illinois Whitney-Ogden Insurance, Athens, Illinois 80