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

Text from Pages 1 - 112 of the 1972 volume:

THE ATHENIAN ATHENS COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL ATHENS, ILLINOIS 1971-1972 MISS HUDSON We, the class of 1972, wish to ded- icate this book to Miss Hudson and Mr. Fliege in appreciation for all the work, advice, and time they have so generously given us. MR. FLIEGE 2 ADMINISTRATION AND FACULTY ADMINISTRATION AND BOARD Board Members: from left: ROBERT ZOOK; ART STEWART; WELDON GERDES, President; MELVIN KEMMERLING, Secretary; RICHARD GANTT; EDWIN YOUNG; LEWIS POWELL. Mr. Willis E. Pickerill, Superintendent Florence Renken, Secretary to Superintendent Mr. Thomas Emery, H. S. Principal Ann Mitts, Secretary to H. S. Principal Miss Carolyn Burch: B.S. in Educ. Eastern 111. Univ.; Shorthand I, II, Typing I, Advanced Typ- ing, Bookkeeping Mr. Charles Burgio: B.S. Western Illinois Univ. 6th Grade; High School Basketball Coach, Athle- tic Director Mr. John Curry: B.S., Illinois State: Algebra I, II; Geometry, Analytic Geom., Soph. Baseball Mrs. Judith Fitch: B.S., Carthage College Home Ec II, III, IV, Housing, Chef Mr. Stuart Fliege: B.S., Southern Illinois Univ.: Physics, Math, Science 7-8 grade math Miss Mary Jane Fricke: A.B. University of Illinois U.S. History, Amer. Problems, Government, World History 5 Mrs. Cindy Garretson: B.A.: Western Illinois Univ.; High School, Grade School, and 5th 6th Band, Music Theory Miss Marcia Hudson: B.M., School of Fine Arts, Southern Illinois Univ. Grade School Music, High School Chorus Mr. Ben Gaston: B.S., Eastern Illinois Univ., Univ. of Cincinnati, 111. State. French, Library Miss Cindy Gochenour: B.S. in Education East- ern Illinois University Biological Sciences Mr. James Goff: B.S., Illinois State Univ., M.S. Illinois State, Indiana Univ., Ohio State, Mankato State Director of Guidance ’rilornlnw Mr. Dean Kindhart: Illinois State University Shop I-IV 6 Mrs. Catherine Kniss: B.A., M.A., Univ. of 111.: Eng. 2-3, Speech, Personal typing, Journalism Mr. Donald Porter: B.S. in Educ. 111. State Univ.: Grade School Coach, Driver Educ., P.E. Mr. James Walker: B.S. in educ. Murray State Mr. James Theis: B.S. in Agric. and Economics, University: Special Education classes Univ. of 111. Ag. I, II, III, IV; Grade School shop, I, II, III Miss Donna Taylor: B.S. Kansas Mr. Lawrence Zeitler: B.A., South. Mrs. Cindy Zeitler: Illinois College: State, College of Pittsburg: Girls’ 111. Univ. English I, III, IV Spanish I, II. Sociology P.E. 7 FACULTY CANDIDS “The line-up”! “Mod: Let’s try it again! Very good! Sarge! “Bull’s eye!” Checking the news! “Perhaps the most valuable result of all education is the ability to make yourself do the thing you have to do, when it ought to be done, whether you like it or not!” SENIORS PATTI BASSO PETE BEARD GLENN BECCUE BRUCE A. CARTER KING EDEN BARB ENGEL MARY FREEMAN RONNIE GLENN 11 STEPHEN LOTT RITA ELAINE LOVELL GERALD LUCHT ROBERT EARL MILLER 13 ROBERT CARL RIECH PAULA ANN ROGERS BONNIE RUSSELL PHYLLIS SCHUYLER 14 STEVEN NANCE SANDRA PROHASKA EILEEN RATLIFF KEN RATLIFF RANDALL STAHL JEANI THOMPSON JOHN VAN METER ROBERT VAUGHN 15 SENIOR PROFILE PATTI BASSO Junior Play; Chorus 1,2,3,4; GAA 1; T T 2,3 PETE BEARD “Matthew”; to meet someone special and lead a better life; Ag. 1,2,3,4; Baseball 3,4; Ind. Tech. 2,3,4; Track 3 GLENN BECCUE “Eddie”; to be successful in life and make a lot of money; FFA 1,2,3,4-Pres; Band 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1; Junior Play; Senior Play BRUCE CARTER “Spooky”; to become rich and successful; Baseball 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3;T T 2,3-Pres.; Key Club; Junior Play; National Honor Society 3,4; Letter- mans Club; Student Council-Pres. 4 JOE COLE “Killer”; to join the Navy and travel; Junior Play; Chorus l’ i; Shop 1,2,3,4;Junior Prom Committee; Senior Play JOHN J. DIGIOVANNA “Dij”; to get out of school, get a good job, and get married; Track 1; Basketball 1,2; Cross Country 2 PAULA DIRKS “Dirksthy”; to make people happy and give them a reason for living; Band 1,2; GAA 1,2; Class Sec- retary 2,3; Yearbook Staff 2,3; Junior Play; Ju- nior Prom Committee; Popcorn Sales-Junior year; Pep Club 1 STEVE DODD “Crank”; to find out what’s goin’ on; Junior Play ALBERT KING EDEN “Ding”; to beat A. J. at his own game; T T 2,3,4- Vice Pres.; Ind. Arts 1,2,3; Porta Auto Mech. Club 4 BARB ENGEL To go to ISU and have lots of fun and get marrie «omeday;GAA 1,2,3; T T 3; Cheerleading 1,2,3 4; Chorus 4; Homecoming Court 3; Junior Play; National Honor Society 2,3,4; Pres, of Class 1; Vice Pres, of Class 3,4; Senior Play MARY FREEMAN “Weed”; to pick daisies in an open field and give them to the world; Band 1,2; FHA 1; GAA 1; Chorus 3,4; Junior Play; Prom Band Committee! Popcorn Sales-Junior year; Pep Club 1 BECKY HOLLER To always be happy and successful in whatever I do; Student Council 1; FHA 1,2,3,4-Pres.; GAA 1,2,3; Class Pres. 2; Class Treas. 3; Varsity Cheer leader 3,4; Junior Play; Band 1,2; Chorus 3,4; Newspaper Staff 2; Homecoming Court 3 DEBBIE HOOVER “Shorty”; to be a nurse in a mjaor U.S. hospital and to get married someday; GAA 1,2,3,4-office: Band 1,2; T T 2,3; FTA 2; Newspaper 4; Stage Band 2,4; Junior Play; Pep Club 1; Senior Play RON INGRAM To be successful and make a million or two-that' all; Band 1,2,3,4; T T 2,3; Class Pres. 4; Junior Play TOM INGRAM “Herbie”; to someday coach Baseball and track; Baseball 1,2,3,4; Basketball 2,3,4; Track 1,2,3,4 Cross Country 3,4; T T 1,2,3; Vocational Schot Porta Auto Mech. Club 4; Lettermans Club; Ju- nior Play CONNIE KELLY “Suzy-que”; to work at the Memorial Hospital; Chorus 1,2; T T 4 BERT KINCAID “A. K. ”; to own and operate my own business; Baseball l;Band 1,2,3,4; FFA 1,2,3,4-Treas.; Ju nior Play; Senior Play 16 FRIEDA KIPER To get a job and get married KATHY KNISS “Fred”; to be a teacher: Junior Prom Court 3; Se- nior Play STEVE LOTT “Bones”; to go to college and be successful in whatever 1 do; Band 1,2; Baseball 1,2,3,4; Basket- ball 1,2,3,4; Junior Play;Track 1,3,4; Cross Coun- try 4; Senior Play RITA LOVELL To graduate, lead a happy life, and someday get married; GAA 1,2; T T 2; Cheerleading 1,2,3,4; Chorus 4; Vice Pres, of Class 2; Junior Play; Se- nior Play; Junior Prom Court 3 GERALD LUCHT “Lurch”; to meet Woody Allen once before I die; Band l,2;Junior Play; Key Club-Treas. 4; Year- book Staff 2,3,4-Editor; Class Treas. 2; Senior Play; National Honor Society 2,3,4 ROBERT MILLER To be a good telegrapher; Band 1,2,3,4; Junior Play; Senior Play STEVE NANCE “Chet”; to get Bruce C. to shut up for five min- utes; Band 1,2,3,4; Ind. Tech. 2,3,4-Sec. 3; Junior Play SANDRA PROHASKA “Sandie”; to see the world united in peace, to Fi- nally see a good school system, and to see that Steve B. receives all the love and happiness he deserves; Band 1,2,3,4-Pres.; GAA 1,2; Cheerlead- ing 1,2; Vice Pres, of Class 1; Pres, of Class 3; Sec- retary of Class 4; Newspaper Staff 4; Yearbook Staff-Business Editor 4; T T 1; National Honor Society 3,4; Pep Club 1; Chorus 3; Popcorn Sales- Junior year; Junior Play; Secretary of Student EILEEN RATLIFF “Leener”; to be successful in whatever I do; FHA 1.2.3.4- Officer 2,3,4; GAA 2,3,4; Yearbook Staff 3; Newspaper Staff 3,4; National Honor Society 2,3 ; Junior Play; Senior Play KEN RATLIFF “Skinny”; to avoid the draft; FFA 1,2,3,4,5; Cho- rus 3; Shop 1,4 ROBERT C. REICH “Bob”; to go to college and become successful in whatever I do in life; Shop 1,2; Student Council 1.2.3.4- Vice Pres.; Key Club; Lettermans Club; Track 2,3,4; Baseball 1,2,3,4; Chorus 3,4; Junior Play; National Honor Society 3,4; Newspaper Staff 2 PAULA ROGERS “Charlie”; to help other people in whatever I do and to train horses; GAA 1,2,3,4; T T 1,2,3,4; FTA 2; Student Council 3,4-Secretary-Treasurer; Chorus 1; Junior Play; National Honor Society 2,3,4; Newspaper Staff 3,4-Editor; Senior Play BONNIE RUSSELL “Bon”; to have a good marriage and a successful singing career; Junior Play: Chorus 1,2,3,4 PHYLLIS SCHUYLER “Phil”; to get a job and to rent an apartment with supporters; Junior Play; Prom Committee RANDALL STAHL “Randy”; to take a long vacation for many years; Band 1,2,3,4; Ind. Tech. 2,3,4-Vice Pres.; Basket- ball 1,2,3,4; Cross Country 1,2,4; Track 1,2; Ju- nior Play JEANIE THOMPSON “Wolif”; to go to college and live in Australia; GAA 1; Chorus 3; T T 2; Junior Play; Senior Play 17 JOHN E. VAN METER To get a good job in the field of Auto Body; Porta Auto Mech. Club 4; TT 1,2,3,4 ROBERT VAUGHN “Roberto”; to be a preacher or a singer; Track 3,4 THELMA WITHERS “Skinny”; to get a job, make lots of money, and get married;Junior Play;Chorus 3 KARL YAGER “Yodeler”; to be able to out drink the old man; Basketball 1,2,3,4;Track 3,4; Ind. Arts 1,2,3; FFA 2,3; Cross Country 4; Porta Auto Mech. Club 4; Senior Play Thelma Withers 18 Raymond E. Myers I, Pete Beard, will to Dan P. my baseball ability, my drinking ability to Karl Y., my towel washing to Ken B., and my ability to be good to Mike I. I, Glenn Beccue, will to Ron E. my ability to be a scuzzy, to Miss Burch the ability to be good in class, to Cherie J. my ability to stay in school my last year and a lot of fun times. I, Bruce Carter, will my 58 Roach to Debbie B. I, Joe Cole, will my photographer’s darkroom to my brother and Ring’s brother, and all my worries to Miss Hudson who originated them. I, John DiGiovanna, will my ability to play basket- ball to Beaver, my ability to get along with the teachers to my brother Pat, and my ability to make love to girls to Mark H. I, Paula Jean Dirks, will my holy gym suit and left- over socks to Peggy O., my “ding-dong lady” job to Nancy F., and all my good times on weekends to my brother Bill. I, Steve Dodd, will my ability to stay in High School all 4 years to my brother Scott, and my locks to Sgt. Porter. I, King Eden, will one chrome racing lug nut to Carl Y. or “Taco”, to John B. my Holley 2 pumper. I, Barb Engel, will my “trucking” ability to Jan M., my fainting to Gail and Sheila W., my pony- tails and pigtails to all of the remaining cheer- leaders, and my snort to Ron E. I, Mary Freeman, will to Patti B. one shoestring, Paula D. one dead battery and a McDonald’s cup, Jeanne F. my honking arm, Peg O. my weird laugh,-Miss Burch a Tootsie Roll Pop, Jeani E. my big body, Jeani T. my fingernails, Sandie P. my harsh voice, and most important to Tom (Bozo) all the rest of my life and all the happiness and fun he deserves. I, Becky Holler, will my position as carpool to baseball games to Jan M., all my rubber bands ribbons to next year’s cheerleaders and all my times here at AHS to Sheila and Gail W. I, Debbie Hoover, will my position as first loco motive to Dottie H., the rest of the train to Cir J. , my ability to get out of school to Gilbert J. and my smarts to my future freshman brother I, Ron Ingram, will to Steve K. my book of phone numbers, to Mike P. my overripe P.E. shirt, to “Semi” some of my hair, to Mike I. rr, ability to blow up tape players, and to anyone dumb enough to take it, I will my job at the D.Q. I, Tom Ingram, being of sound mind and body something, will my big mean Ford to Pam C. s; she can run my brother off the road, and my fc times at AHS to Bill D. I, Connie Kelly, will my gym clothes to Miss Taylor. I, Bert Kincaid, will my ability to chew gum a: never get caught to Nancy B., my ability to res temptation to Cherie J., all my derelict ability Miss Burch, my ability to walk up-town to Suz D., my ability to “get along” with Mrs. Fitch t Scott D. I, Frieda Kiper, will my History and Governra: book to the trash can, my Home Ec. abilitiest my sister Peggy, and my gym socks to Vernon I, Kathy Kniss, leave my stuffed cow to Cindy and to Debbie W. a game of old maid. I, Steve Lott, will my ability to barely get by: class to my brother Bob, and my ability to get long with Mrs. Fitch to the freshman class. I, Rita Lovell, will my ability to find Shammy Nancy and Debbie B., to Sheila W. the ability lick ice cubes, and my thighs and spaghetti dis to Jan M. 20 j Gerald Lucht, will my excuse from P.E. to any- one with a twenty-dollar bill. I Robert Miller, will my cornet to Eddie C., and my telegrams to Mr. C. I Steve Nance, will my job at Cantrall’s to any- one who doesn’t want much pay but all the food you can sneak off with. I, Sandie Prohaska, will my ability to be a good little girl to Diane S., a root beer barrel to Miss Burch, my ability to always have a tootsie .oil on hand to Mary F., my apple a day for lunch to Steve M., the job of Advertising Manager of the yearbook to anyone who is not of sound mind and body, and me to Steve B. I, Eileen Ratliff, will my intelligence to Beth R. and my shorthand ability to Esther C. 1, Ken Ratliff, will my teeth to Renee C., my Five years in Athens High to Jaybird Primm, and my three seats in Study Hall to Jim S. 1, Bob Riech, will my ability to stay out of wrecks to Byron K., my ability to run suicides to the “B” ball team, my ability to play volleyball to Kenny D., and my ability to ride mini-bikes to Sheila W. I, Paula Rogers, will the ability to get along with Miss Taylor and all my good times in GAA to Rita S., my math and English abilities to Ron W., my ability to stay out of trouble to Kevin H., and my ability to drive a pick-up to anyone who’d be reckless enough to want it. I, Bonnie Russell, leave my terrific ability to roll my fingers to Pam C., and to all others I leave the great idea to believe in your dreams and goals—no matter how big or small and let no one put this dream down. I, Phyllis Schuyler, will my smelly gym clothes to my sister Alice, my locker to Glenna H., and all my books to the coming seniors. I, Randy Stahl, will all my skills and talents to Kevin H., because he needs them. I, Jeani Thompson, will to Cyndy P. my knowing advice and carelessness, to Miss Hudson a piece of bubble gum, and to the whole school a happy fare- well. I, John E. Van Meter, will Carl Y. my empty gas tank. I, Robert Vaughn, will my old locker to next year’s students. I, Thelma Withers, will my days here at AHS to Brenda L., and all my books to my brothers and sisters. I, Karl Yager, will to Carl Y. one set of muffler bearings, and to Bill D. my ability to stay out at nights and not get caught. Frieda Thelma “Backstage” First Day 22 The “Experiment”—Boys’ Chef Class Happiness is .. . This isn’t in the script! JUNIORS Sheree Abeln Dan A grail Kathy Allen Tom Barr Patty Burris Sandie Caldwell Esther Cantrall Kenny Daniels Kathy Dennison Bill Dirks Bill Engel Ron Engel Rhonda Ethell Tom Gaston Cindy Graham Mark Grant Dottie Hopkins Mark Hughes Becky Ingram Mike Ingram Rick Irwin Cherrie Jetferies Cindy Jennings Gilbert Jennings Steve Kelly 24 Kevin Millei Ron Miller Tom Miller Jan Mitts Kathy Parkhurst John Poniske Mike Primm Pat Schuyler Greg Seipel Patty Shaw Karen Smith Rita Stitlz Donna Tobias Sheila Wells Debbie Wilcox Debbie Wiseman Mary Yocum Carl Young 25 What a bummer! We believe in setting high goals for our- selves. . . . and I got this free with S Sc H green stamps! Yeah, but what happens if won’t come off?? “I hope this one has some pictures in it!” Being a librarian isn’t all glamour! SOPHOMORES John Bryant Kathy Burns Gary Campbell Barb Canterbury Nancy Carter Stacy Chastain Pam Cole Ron Connor Bob Croft Carol Deckard Pat DiGiovanna Earl Eden Joyce Ferguson Steve Fowler Nancv Fuchs Pam Garmers Mark Gaston Gary Halford Bruce Harmening Joel Hopwood Melinda Markey Rick Miller Jim Payauys Randy Reagon Debby McCallister Mickey Neibert Kathy Polk Barb Reeves Jim McKenna Pegi Oglesby Nancy Port Liz Sandoval Jerry McKenna Marla Parkhurst Cyndy Primm Jim Smith Barb McClean Debbie Squires 29 Kathy Walsh Jill Wasilewski Gail Wells Jackie Whitmore Danny Withers Jim Wooden RonWoodrum Jewel Woods Vicky Yager Testing?? 30 FRESHMEN Jeff Agrall Shann Anderson : v : Connie Babcock Debbie Barlow Lynda Barlow Penny Berndt Nancy Bock Brenda Bridges David Burns Cindy Canterbury Myra Cantrall Scott Cantrall mmm Eddie Carter Sherry Cline Larry Cole Terry Edwards Garry Ethell Renee Ethell Carol Ferguson 32 Carol Glasscock PHOTO NOT AVAILABLE Steve Halford Kevin Hall Nancy Hall Glenna Hamilton PHOTO NOT AVAILABLE Wendell Hamlin Bobby Harmening Wayne Howard Kurt Ingram Charlie Jacobs Debbie Port Terri Poteet Greg Primm John Primm Sandie Renken Jim Smith Julie Smith Karen Stitch Kenny Stroisch Jim Thompson Bill Tobias Mary Trader Tom Walsh Glenda Wasilewski Debbie Weaver Cheryl Wheat Cathy Wiseman Steve Yoakum Debbie Young 34 The jump from eighth grade to Freshman is some- times a terrifying one. In eighth grade you can “lord it over” the underclassmen; but once you become a Freshman, you start at the bottom again and work your way up. Those first few weeks are really rough. You won- der if the Seniors are actually as tough as they pre- tend to be. But still you enter high school with determination- determination that will help you to develop as an in- dividual. As weeks pass, the newness wears off; things become routine. Fi- nally that last day of school arrives. Being a Freshman wasn’t as bad as you thought it would be! Now you must look forward to your new task ahead—being a Sophomore. 35 Mrs. K. Anderson, Mrs. M. Calvert One of the real essentials of the modern school is the cafeteria- hot lunch program. Mrs. Nichols and her loyal staff do a fine job of preparing and serving 350-400 stu- dents and faculty per day. They cer- tainly deserve our warm thanks for their contribution to the total school program. Miss Hudson gets a generous helping! Julie and Mike going through tl line. 36 ACTIVITIES The band, conducted by Mrs. Garretson, was kept busy this year with many concerts, among other activities. They participated in the annual Christmas concert and Spring Tasia. Since the band did not go to contest this year, a special concert was given in March. The spaghetti supper was livened up by the band’s music. They showed their school spirit by playing between basketball games. They also helped to usher out the Seniors at graduation. BOTTOM ROW: Karen Smith, Cindy Graham, Cathy Wiseman, Myra Cantrall, Pam Garmers, Sheree Abeln, Rhot da Ethell. 2nd Row: Steve Nance, Steve Madlinger, Jim Payuays, Sharon Kern, Debbie Young, Cyndy Primm. 3rd Row; Carol Beal, Glen Beccue, Bert Kincaid, Jeff Agrall, Eddie Carter, Connie Babcock, Vickie Parks. 4th Row: Nancy Fuchs Mark Grant, Richard Gant, Robert Miller, Steve Kelly, Ron Tobias. Top Row: Rick Irwin, Ron Ingram, Randall Stahl, Bill Engel, Mike Miller, Bruce Harmening, Bob Lott. Stacy, Ron, Dan, Ron W. Cyndy, Karen, Becky TOP ROW: Greg Primm, Jim Wooden, Dan Agrall, Gary Halford, Ron Engel, David Burns, Jim Oary. 4TH: Kevin Hall, Ron Miller, Ron Woodrum, Gary Campbell, Cherie Jefferies, Stacy Chastain, Rita Stiltz, Steve Halford. 3RD: Lee Me- teer, Renee Crivea, Evelyn Dyer, Nancy Carter, Carol Glasscock, Donna Tobias, Debbie Wilcox. 2ND: Karen Kern, Deb- bie Port, Betty Stott, Brenda Bridges, Debby McCallister, Renee Ethell, Kathy Dennison. 1ST: Mrs. Garretson, Sandie Renken, Cindy Jennings, Sheila Nance, Julie Kelly, Sandy Prohaska, Becky Ingram. TOP ROW: Ron Engel, Steve Madlinger, Bob Lott, Bill Engel, Bert Kincaid, Glen Beccue. 2nd Row: Jim Payauys, Kathy Dennison, Gary Campbell, Jim Wooden, Dan Agrall, Debbie Hoover, Mrs. Garretson. 3d Row: Cyndy Primm, Debbie Wiseman, Debbie Young, Sharon Kern, Steve Nance, Sheree Ablen, Rhonda Ethel. STAGE BAND This years stage band, under the direction of Mrs Garretson, provided good musical entertainment for many people. They helped to cheer on our basketball team by playing at pep rallies. The public had op- portunities to hear the band at the Spaghetti Supper, Christmas Concert, and Spring Concert. They also presented a striking performance for the public at the special concert given in March. 40 TOP ROW: Cindy Canterbury, Barb Engel, Jim Smith, Wayne Oary, Bob Riech, Albert Richardson, Mary Freeman, Deb- bie Weaver, THIRD ROW: Julie Smith, Penny Berndt, Vernon Kiper, Robin Sandige, Tom Walsh, Becky Holler, Rita Lovell, SECOND ROW: Karen Stitch, Jeanne Vickory, Garry Ethell, Dennis Richardson, Glenna Hamilton, Patty Basso, FIRST ROW: Bonnie Russell, Debbie Barlow, Miss Hudson, Glenda Wasilewski. People have always gotten a great deal of pleasure from singing, and this year’s chorus is no exception. The chorus sang at the Christmas Concert and Springtasia under the direction of Miss Hudson and Mr. Fliege. But the main reason the members of the cho- rus sing is not to entertain others, but for their own pleasure and enjoyment. But that is not to say that they don’t bring pleasure to others, for they do indeed. 41 TOP ROW: Barb Canterbury, Joyce Ferguson, Karen Smith, Becky Ingram, Cindy Canterbury, Vickey Yager. 2nd Ro Julie Smith, Kathy Dennison, Rita Stiltz, Barb Reeves, Connie Babcock. 3rd Row: Glenda Wasilewski, Karen Stitch. Glenna Hamilton, Miss Hudson. Happiness to some people is getting together and singing. Girl’s chorus provided an opportunity to fulfill that plea- sure. These interested girls, led by Miss Hudson, met after school on Wednesdays to practice. The results of their time and effort were heard at the Christmas and Spring Concerts and also at Graduation. 42 TOP ROW: Mike Primm, Greg Primm, Dan Agrall, Bill Engel, Ron Engel, Mike Ingram, 2nd Row: Pete Beard, John Stringfield, John Primm, Ron Woodrum, Kirt Ingram 3rd Row: Mr. Theis, Jim Thompson, Vernon Kiper, Scott Can- trail, Kevin Hall, Lee Meteer 4th Row: Bill Dirks, Dottie Hopkins, Gilbert Jennings, Glenn Beccue, Bert Kincaid, Ken Ratliff. The Future Farmers of America had a new addition to their schedule this year. It was their basketball team . . . The Cornhuskers. The team ended the season with a record of 6-2 with a couple of the wins coming against the Anti-corn- huskers. F.F.A. meetings were supposed to have been held twice monthly, but, being as unpredictable as farming is, the meetings weren’t held quite that often. To raise money the guys sold donuts, candy, and coffee at basketball games. Some of the guys demonstrated their abilities by judging at a livestock judging contest. The Sr. members got to attend the National Convention in Kansas City. The F.F.A. activi- ties are supervised and headed by Mr. Theis. 43 FRONT ROW: (L-R) Carol Glasscock-Treasurer, Eileen Ratliff-Vice President, Mrs. Fitch-Advisor, Becky Holler-President, and Cyndy Primm-Secretary. First Row: Rhonda Ethell, Debbie Barlow, Karen Stitch, Jan Mitts, Carol Miller, Barb Mc- Clean, Liz Sandoval, Jan Neville, Dianna Griggs, and Sandy Renken. Second Row: Kay Berndt, Jeannie Vicory, Connie Babcock, Julie Smith, Barb Reeves, Shann Anderson, Cherie Jefferies, Jeannie Beal, Glenna Hamilton, Shelia Wells, and Susie Dodd. Third Row: Beverly Trader, Myra Can trail, Julie Kelly, Paula Rogers, Carol Beal, Cathy Wiseman, Debbie Wiseman, Gail Wells, Renee Ethell, Sheila Nance, and Brenda Bridges. Fourth Row: Renee Crivea, Pam Garmers, Mary Yocum, Nancy Carter, Debbie Young, Sharon Kern, Evelyn Dyer, Micky Neibert, Vicky Yager, Karen Kern, and Barb Canterberry. Back Row: Patty Burris, Cindy Canterberry, Carol Deckard, Debbie Bock, Melinda Markey, Karen Smith, Becky Ingram, Kathy Jo Messersmith, Peggy Oglesby, Cindy Grahamn, Joyce Ferguson, and Beth Ratliff. The Future Homemakers of America have been busy again this year. In addition to their regular monthly meetings, the girls sold candy, held a weiner roast, put on a Christmas party for pre-schoolers, and held the annual Mother-Daughter Banquet. During FHA Week the girls good naturedly dressed up as little girls, allowed themselves to be sold as slaves and did other fun things. FHA Week was climaxed by the Sectional Rally held at Greenview. 45 BACK ROW: Nancy Hall, Eileen Ratliff, Carol Deckard, Carol Glasscock Becky Ingram, Karen Smith, Debbie Bock, Mickey Neibert, Cindy Canterbury. 5th ROW: Renee Crivea, Mary Yocum, Debbie Young, Evelyn Dyer, Sharon Ken Beth Ratliff, Barb Canterbury, Pam Garmers. 4th ROW: Renee Ethell, Kathy Allen, Cathy Wiseman, Nancy Bock, Paula Rogers, Donna Tobias, Gail Wells, Sheila Nance. 3rd ROW: Connie Babcock, Shann Anderson, Julie Smith, Myn Cantrall, Cindy Jennings, Barb Reeves, Cherie Jefferies, Miss Taylor. 2nd ROW: Sandy Renken, Rhonda Ethell, Breni Bridges, Vicki Parks, Jan Nevill, Karen Stitch, Glenda Waskelewski, Tywla Hughes. 1st ROW: Debbie Hoover, Rita Stiltz, Melinda Markey, Susie Dodd. Girl’s Athletic Association, more commonly known as GAA, is an organization of action. Under the leadership of Miss Taylor, the girls participated in'a variety of activities. Among these activities were roller skating and bowling. Of course, there were a few who tried to skate while sitting down and a few bowling balls that seemed to go everywhere but down the center of the alley; but after all, GAA is for learning. Community nights were held by the Jr. and Sr. members and the Freshman and Sophomore members for the earning of money for their campouts. 46 Student Council; BACK ROW; Myra Cantrall, Greg Seipel, Mike Miller, Tom Barr, Gary Campbell, Melinda Mark: Front; Mrs. Fitch, Bob Riech, Bruce Carter, Paula Rogers. INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY: TOP ROW; Jim Smith, Joel Hopwood; Bruce Harmening; Albert Richardson; Bob Hr mening, Robin Sandige; Second row; Mr. Kindhart, Paul Messersmith, Tom Walsh, John Van Meter, Bill Tobias, Dr Richardson, Front row; Carl Young, King Eden, Steve Nance, Randy Stahl. Togetherness! Gary pours it on! Deep “dark” secret, Rhonda? We know it’s illegal, but. . . 49 KEY CLUB KEY CLUB TOP ROW: Tom Barr, Rick Irwin, Ken Daniels, Bruce Carter, Rob Riech. 2ND ROW: Gary Campbell, Jim Payauys, GregSeiple, Steve Madlinger. 3RD ROW: Gerald Lucht, John Stringfield, Mr. Fliege (Sponsor), Steve Kelley, Rick Patrick Mr. Fliege: Sponsor Because it is new, the emphasis of the Key Club is on the future. Its pur- pose is to improve the surrounding community and school. Membership requires a 2.5 grade ave. with this year’s membership made up primarily of underclassmen. Future projects will reflect the ser- vice-minded concept behind the or- ganization. 52 Mr. Spitale and Mrs. Goodin—Judges RT FAIR 1972 Painting by Mrs. Shannon ATHENIAN 1972 STAFF FRONT: Becky Ingram, Ass’t editor; Gerald Lucht, Ed.-in-chief: Mr. Gaston, advisor. SECOND ROW: Gail Wells, Debbie McCallister, Art staff; Steve Madlinger, Assn’t Busn. Manager; Sandic Prohaska, Business manager; Cyndy Primra. Lay-out; BACK ROW: Kathy Messersmith, Lay-out; Rick Irwin, photography; John Poniske, Sports; Joe Cole, photog- raphy; Jim Wooden, Lay-out; Nancy Fuchs, photography. I hate to tell you this, Jim, but the person in that picture doesn’t exist! The way I see it, if we sell 500 yearbooks, we’ll still be in debt $4,000! 54 55 Two heads are better than one. BACK ROW: Barb Engel, Kathy Messersmith, Ron Engel, Dan Agrall, Eileen Ratliff, Sharon Kern. 3rd Row: Nancy Carter, Jill Wasilewski, Joyce Ferguson, Sherry Cline, Rita Stiltz. 2nd Row: Rita Lovell, Kathy Dennison, Sandie Pro- haska, Debbie Hoover. 1st Row: Mrs. Kniss, Editor Paula Rogers, Co-Editor John Poniske. The students keep up on the school news by reading the ATHENIAN SUN. The paper comes out once a month con- taining many varied and interesting articles and columns. Some of this year’s features were up-to-date sports reports on the tournament games, feature articles on current events, such as Calley’s arrest, Presidential election, etc., and regular col- umns. The staff headed by Paula Rogers, and co-editor, John Poniske, was supervised by Mrs. Katherine Kniss. 56 57 Grand Fenwick, a small country only five miles long by three miles wide, had only one product for export—an excel- lent wine, Pinot Grand Fenwick. But the market for Pinot was killed by a California imitation called Pinot Grand En- wick. The country’s leaders, headed by Gloriana the Twelfth, proceeded to devise ways to regain the lost income. One brilliant leader came up with the idea of declaring war on the U.S. of America. The plan seemed logical! Since Grand Fen wick would obviously lose, the U.S. would rehabilitate the small kingdom. So, Tully Bascom sets out, thinking he is supposed to WIN a war, but in reality the idea was to lose in order to gain American aid. CAST GLORIANA THE TWELFTH. Sheree Abeln MARY, JANE, FRAN, PAM . Becky Ingram, Rita Stiltz, Rhonda Ethell, Debbie Wiseman Pat Burris Karen Kern, Rhonda Ethell ANN............... NORMA and HELEN . . . PAGE.............. MISS JOHNSON...... MISS WILKINS...... MRS. REINER....... JILL,-DEBBIE...... MRS. BASCOM....... PROF. SMITH....... GIRL SIGHTSEER TULLY BASCOM...... COUNT MOUNTJOY . . . DAVID BESTON...... MR. BENTER........ PROF. KOKINTZ..... ASSISTANT......... PRESIDENT......... GENERAL SNIPPET . . . WILL TATUM........ SOLDIERS.......... Tom Barr, Ken Daniels PROTESTORS........ Jan Mitts Donna Tobias Mary Yocum Cindy Graham Kathy Dennison, Sheila Wells Kathy Messersmith Karen Smith Sandy Caldwell Steve Kelly John Poniske Steve Madlinger Byron Kemmerling Rick Irwin Bill Engel Ron Engel Mike Primm Bill Dirks Mark Hughes, Mark Grant, Kathy Messersmith, Mary Yo- cum, Karen Kern, Pat Burris, Dan Agrall, Greg Seipel, Sandy Caldwell, Rhonda Ethell. 58 THE MOUSE THAT ROARED ■ • i • ■ i ■ ■ 1« • IB « I 9 • • 59 CAST Mr. Morlock........................... Mrs. Morlock.......................... Mary.................................. Jessica............................... Mildred............................... Joe Lanconi........................... Luigi Lanconi......................... Martha................................ Lucifer............................... Miss Akers............................ George Plew........................... Mrs. Schmaltz......................... Doctor Brown.......................... Mr. Black............................. Joe Cole Barb Engel Rita Lovell Jeani Thompson Debbie Hoover Steve Lott Bert Kincaid Paula Rogers Gerald Lucht Kathy Kniss Glenn Beccue Eileen Ratliff Robert Miller Karl Yager SYNOPSIS REST ASSURED is the story of Money Mad Morlock, a successful businessman whose success is measured in dollars and cents instead of dollars and “sense.” Fortunately, he learns (but almost too late) where happiness really lies. The plot is simple but the story all too often is true today. Watch Morlock in action and listen to your conscience. Listen to what “little” Jessica has to say about her “Papa”- THEN ignore your children. Listen to what all of his friends have to say about him. If you still want to make it and take it with you, then REST ASSURED you’ll be in warm company. 60 JUNIOR-SENIOR PROM STANDING: Bruce Carter, Sheila Wells, Bob Riech, Becky Holler, Byron Kemmerling, Sandie Prohaska, Steve Bennett Debbie Wiseman, Steve Kelly. Seated: Queen Kathy Kniss, King Ron Ingram. May 6th was the date of this year’s Jr.-Sr. Prom. The evening began with dinner at the Mansion View in Springfield. The class then returned to the high school and entered the world of “Alice in Wonderland”. The Jr.’s had done highly artistic murals that really brought the theme alive. An evening of ex- cellent music was presented by a Springfield group, “Listen”. The highlight of the eve- ning was the crowning of Queen Kathy Kniss and King Ron Ingram. Attendants were: Seniors, Becky Holler-escort Bob Riech; Sandie Prohaska-escort Steve Bennett; Ju- niors, Debbie Wiseman-escort Steve Kelly; Sheila Wells-escort Bruce Carter. 62 63 65 Smile! God loves you! Just Checking! What did you say, Kathy?? That sounds terrific! Mr. Thiess That grosses me out! Flip a switch and Miss Robot will do anything your Zippy and his team of teeth! heart desires. We saw you stuff him in there. I know it’s stuck—so get a ladder! 67 Tom Terrific! LIBRARIANS 68 Jim, Dan, and Tom An often “little-appreciated” group of public servants is the stu- dent library assistants. Keeping tabs on 60 magazine titles and back issues, over 3500 books and other reference material, and answering unusual questions was their daily duty. “Smiley” E. Cantrall, Kev. Miller Steve Yoakum, Bob Croft, Connie Babcock at your service Mr. Gaston, Lib’n. Tom Barr 5th hour veterans Paul Messersmith and Jeff Agrall 70 The Athens Warriors slipped past the Elkhart Redbirds, 65- 62, to clinch the Athens Class “A” Regional Championship, Feb. 29. Fired up with this victory, they nosed out the No. 1 rated Shelbyville Rams by a score of 69-62. On March 3, the Warriors lost out to a hot shooting Raymond-Lincolnwood quintet by a score of 90-58. This was a disappointment to team and fans alike, but the Warriors took a “respectable” 2nd in Sectional play, their first time this far since 1940? Finishing with a Won-19, Lost-10 record, the Warriors certainly de- served the fine school-community support they received during) the season. Watch us go next year!! Conference! Rebound! 71 CANDID CAMERA Fix it so they won’t know we dropped it! Dear Santa: Please send one Miss June, 1972! I just brushed my teeth and they feel so good! “It’s the Reallll Thing!” Should I tell him???? I couldn’t do this if I Do you suffer from a chronic didn’t have a flat head! backache??? “One” of Steve’s many loves! 72 ATHLETICS FALL 1971 74 All right, you guys, let’s get a “HEAD” start this time. LEADING HITTER: Bill Engel (351) 6 MVP-SENIORS: Pete Beard 5 Bob Riech 2 Steve Lott 3 7 “Disciplinary actions 5 cost us some of the close 4 games, but it was worth it.” 7 —Coach Curry 4 8 8 Strike Three! Lord, please give me a ball! Sure it s not too heavy js t]1|s any way t0 run a p6p club? for you, Stevie? After last night, all I could stand was GRAPE soda. ATHENS-Fall ’71 (Varsity) 8 Tri-City 2 Ashland 0 Riverton 2 Elkhart 6 Pleas. Pi. 5 Rochester 1 Balyki 3 Glenwood 0 N. Berlin (J.V.’s) 12 Greenview 9 Balyki (10 innings) CROSS COUNTRY 76 The “Warriors”, coached by Mr. Burgio, placed in four out of nine meets this year, but next year should be more promising. Eight of the ’71-’72 team will be back, making Athens more competitive. Ron Engel was the top runner and missed tying the course record by only four seconds. Ron has also been a hundred-miler. LONG DISTANCE RUNNERS TRACK ’72 One of the most essential traits of a successful athlete is “grit”—a determination to succeed against all odds. Grit certainly described the Athens ’72 track squad. Finish- ing 4th in the conference meet against 9 other schools at season’s end speaks for itself. B. Kemmer- ling: 440 in 54 8 10 secs, and Tom Ingram’s shot distance of 47 ft. 10 1 4 in. were new records. FRONT: Greg Primm, Steve Halford, Ken Daniels, Gary Campbell, Pete Beard, Bob Vaughn. BACK: Jim Wooden, B. Kemmerling, T. Ingram, B. Riech, Ron Engel, Coach Charles Burgio. COACH CHARLES BURGIO: Bob Lott, Bob Riech, Byron Kemmerling, Bill Dirks, Tom Ingram, Steve Lott, Ron Engel, Karl Yager, Pete Beard, and Manager Carl Young. 1971-1972 VARSITY After a rather slow start, the Athens Warriors began to roll during the Holiday Tour- nament. By Season’s end they had a very respectful 19-W and 10-L record. Seasonal play ended with the presen- tation of the 2nd place tro- phy at the Shelbyville Sec- tional tournament March 2. This scene must have brought back memories of former Athens basketball triumphs when we were the little giants of Central Illi- nois. 78 1971-1972-J.V.’s COACH: D. Kindhart, Bill Tobias, Jim Payauys, Richard Gant, Mike Miller, Jim Wooden, Bruce Harmening, Greg Primm, Albert Richardson, Kirt Ingram, Gary Halford, Steve Halford, Steve Fowler. 79 Honest, Coach, I threw it up there somewhere Coach led us to a winning season with a “kind heart.” Victory—how sweet it is!! Becky Holler Barb Engel VARSITY CHEERLEADERS arb”, “Becky”, “Rita”, “Jar 1971-72 J.V.’S Debbie Bock FRONT: Shann Anderson, Nancy Bock, Debbie Squires Two: Carol Deckard Three: Debbie Bock; BACK: Melinda Markey Shann Anderson Nancy Bock GRADUATION The Class of 1972 L. Goebel Patton—Speaker Gerald Lucht—Valedictorian Paula Rogers—Salutatorian Our sponsors Miss Hudson ‘Exodus” next! Happy Phyllis! “Hallowed Halls of Ivy1 We made it! 86 87 ADVERTISING Compliments of MAPCO INC. INDIAN BLACK’S HARDWARE POINT DIVISION SPORTING GOODS Springfield, Illinois 1—1 1 Thermogas “Best wishes to Class of 1972” Compliments of JEFFERIES ORCHARD CHARLES L. 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