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

Text from Pages 1 - 136 of the 1979 volume:

The senior class and the Yearbook Staff wish to dedicate the 1979 Warrior to the Varsity Basketball team — the rowdy Warriors. The Warriors experienced a successful year, compiling a record of 21-6 and winning both the Williamsville Tournament and the Wavcrly Holiday Tournament. These Warriors rekindled our school spirit, enthusiasm, and school pride. The students and community really backed our team because it's so much fun to be a winner.” VARSITY WARRIORS Bob Balster Dave Baugher Dan Campbell Jeff Canterbury Steve Gustafson Scott Henrickson Jeff Nance Tim Roberts Kevin Walker Pat Walsh Roger Walsh Coach Jack Roemer IPMMJl!© ®f? YOU ) £ HoMcBirgSong] Dedication.....................2 Student Life ...................8 It ©IP Organizations..............12 Homecoming.................40 )©Ih©©B Crr®; Seniors.......................46 Underclassmen.................58 Faculty.......................68 Sports 76 Advertisements...............102 ssfift 116 ©on© i I Closing Merging Traffic involves the beginning of the 1979 Warrior Journey. Along the way we meet the people, the organizations, the sports, and the activities that made the 1978- 1979 Warrior possible ONE WAY 7 Students, teachers, and administrators at AHS endeavor to make school enjoyable. New courses have been added to the curriculum and teachers keep renovating the old courses because more is learned when learning is fun. C D A, Theatre and Drama became a popular course this year B. Ellen Emmench exemplifies this fun when the P E classes went swimming during September C Y las clases de la srta Davis siempre son felices. D. Class jneetings were fun because we got out of class to plan the Senior Trip f A. Scoct Wood rum enjoyed bringing his Yamaha to Speech class. B. Mike Walker liked the Student lounge rather than Study Hall C An is another popular elective Cindy Can trail models for the unit on masks. D. Dixie Bell enjoyed working with pre school children during child care r Our STOP Division concerns the organizations (such as Student Council, Yearbook. Spanish Club) and the activities (Homecoming. Prom, Senior Play) that we stopped to take time- out for. ONE WAY 1 M H H H H 0 ) M M 0 H c o ? o o 0 0 c i C C i i i C C C C Yearbtx k Staff (left to right) Robin Snell, Ron Draughan. Debbte Terrell, Vicki Barbee. Gail Bemdt. Stacy Manning. Vicki Chastain. Carol Fuchs. Susan Moss. Kelley Nance. Mrs Miller. Rick Krofehick 12 Editors (left to right) Vicki Chastain, assistant editor, Carol Fuchs, assistant editor. Kelley Nance, co-editor. Susan Moss, editor Ad Staff (left to right) Roger Walsh. Mark Dunaway. Chris Clibum. Steve Gustafson Industrial Arts Club Top (left to right 1 Many Eden. Dale Smith, Dean Ahelen, Steve Ogden. Windell Milner Bottom Row Jeff MiAfee, Stuart Schmidgall. Keith Bounds. Phil Brown, Tim Rankin, Vince Smith, Don Thompson. Mr Greg Fields 14 Top Row (left to right) Ruth Ellen Thompson, Kelley Nance, Susan Moss, Kevin Walker, Patti Banister. Ktm Manning Row 2: Candy Conover, Carol Fuchs, Pam Wilcox, Jill Heyen, Sheila Ethell, Linda Halford. Roland Lucht Row 1: Mrs Kniss, sponsor, Chris Clibum, Vicne Smith. 15 Top Left (left to right) Kneeling: Jayne Paul. Darla Martin Front Row: Steve Gustafson. Mrs. Dunn, advisor. Charlie Van Meeter. Linda Halford. Kevin Cook. Back Row: Sheila Ethell, Roger Walsh. Jill Heyen, Kim Manning. Lynne Cooper. Pam Wilcox, Mike Paoni. Brenda Wells. Lower Left (left to right): Executive Council: Pam Wilcox, Jayne Paul, Lynne Cooper, Linda Halford. 17 Commencement was held Friday, May 25,1979, for sixty-four graduating seniors. Class president Chris Cliburn offered the welcome. Valedictory addresses were given by Candi Conover, Susan Moss, and Ruth Ellen Thomson, who all shared the honor of being valedictorian. Kevin Walker received the Rotary Award. The American Legion Awards were presented to Ellen Emmerich and Roger Walsh. The first Student of the Year Scholarship was awarded to Ruth Ellen Thomson. Compliments of L. D. Electric Compliments of Kent's IGA, Herff Jones, 20 FHA Members: Dawn Barnett. Barb Lockart, Phyllis Roemer, Sandy Hall, Mary Reeves, Dena Wiedhuner, Georgia Mayfield, Carol Fuchs, Cherie Agrall. Brenda Dunaway. Stephanie Babb. Jill Heyen, Kellie Ostermeier, Linda Halford, Dixie Bell, Sheila Ethell. Nancy Dougherty, Vicki Chastain, Monica Gaston, Cathy Reeves. Carolyn Schmidgall. Lisa Dunk, Mary Carter. Beth Muzzy. Pauline Davis, Vicky Jordan, Vita DiGiovanna. Tern Gustafson. Janine Smith. Knsti Bryant. Julie Emmerich. Shellie Vasconcelles. Mrs Sue Norris, advisor LIBRARIANS: Bnan Halcomb. Jim Anderson. Roland Lucht, David Kissick. John Gaston. Susan Seipel, Shellie Vasconcelles. Janet French. Pam Bayse, Mary Reeves. Mary Roberts. Mr Ben Gaston, Advisor KEY CLUB Members: Vince Smith, Tim Rankin, Roland Lucht, Dale Smith, Mark Stott. Richard Sybert, David Thomson, Jim Anderson, Ward Cantrall, Gene Walsh. Jim Engel. Charlie VanMeter. Stuart Schmidgall. Rick Krofchick. Ron Draughan. Billy Carter. Brian Bell. Mark Campbell. Mr Stuart Fliege. advisor Willis Auto Supply, AB Dick FFA Members Jeff Mi Afee. Kurt Campbell. Richard Dirks, Robert Dirks. John Zook. Bill Carter. Jeff Canterbury. Scott Henriikson, Dean Ablen. Sam Wilkerson. Terry Neavill. Brian Bell. Tony Ingram. Jim Nation. Matt Winterbaugher. Allen Tomlin. Ben Poteet. Vince Shaw. Don Thompson. Kent Weatherby. Winded Milner. Tim Smith. Ire Strode. Fayne I avis. Mark Campbell. Ronnie Bryant. Danny Williams. Dale Milner. Michael Milner. Charlie VanMeter. AIben Jefferies. Phil Jacobs. Roger Scott, Stuan Schmidgall, Greg Mueller. Mr Bumphrey 22 Officers (left to right): Albert Jeffcncs — Sentinel Stuart Schmidgall — Treasurer Jeff McAfee — Vice President Jeff Canterbury — President Don Thompson — Sec ret ary Windell Milner — Reporter Mr Humphrey — Advisor 2S Come Sail Away Compliments of 24 1979 Prom Court — Junior Attendants — Tim Rankin, Sheila Ethcll; Senior Attendants — Steve Gustafson, Nancy Dougherty; King and Queen — Pat Walsh, Lori Brady; 1978 King — Dale Dirks; Senior Attendants — Candy Conover, Dave Baugher; Junior Attendants — Linda Halford, Scott Henrikson. Culver-Fancy Prairie, Cantrall's Supermarket 25 Prom 1979 was held Saturday May 5, 1979. The Junior Class held their banquet for the Seniors at Bauer’s and the dance at the Nelson Center. At the banquet, everyone was entertained by a unique slide show given by Dale Smith and Vince Smith. 26 1 apum sorrow And To carry I look to the if a Reflections in the utgtt spark my memory Some happy, lome sad I think of childhood friends And the dreams we had W'e lived happily forever So the story goes Rut somehou ut missed out on The pot of gold But ue ll try best that we can to carry on A gathering of angels Appea red aboxe pu r heads They sang to us This song of horn and This is what thry said Come sail away; Mme sail away Came sail away Mth me I thought that iMt uere angels Rut to my surpB We climbed ai tafd their starship And headed fUhe skies Compliments of Skateland, 28 Vivian Francis Jesse Mrs. Lovejoy Mr. Lovejoy Aunt Jesse Hulda Mrs. Wattles Chester Wattles Phyllis Wattles Delivery Man Director CAST Roger Walsh Kevin Walker Mark Dunaway Kim Manning Steve Gustafson Candi Conover Sandy Hall Phyllis Roemer Chris Clibum Ellen Emmerich Jell Nance Miss Judy Giehl Top Row (left to right): Dan Campbell. Sharlyn Jensen. Mary Reeves. Rick Draughan. Jim Engel. Jim Anderson Bottom Row (left to right): Candi Conover. Phyllis Roemer, Ellen Emmerich. Chris Clibum. Mark Dunaway, Kevin Walker. Roger Walsh. Kim Manning. Steve Gustafson. Jeff Nance. Sandy Hall Compliments of Ray Terrell, Carpetland For the past three years, AHS has participated in the International Fellowship of Students program. We have received students from other countries and have sent students to other countries. This year we were honored to welcome Laura Garcia, from Mexico, and Rosa Matello, from Colombia. Host families for the girls were Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Dunaway and family and Mr. and Mrs. Tony Manning and family. c - � • • c- - � - t ■ •-• - 51 o 3 1978-79 marked the new beginning of the Athens High School Chorus. Mrs. Sharon Hardesty, who came to Athens this year, and these students have spent many hours building our chorus. : ! C t C i i [ C i C,i ' ( C C i C ( C 3 J 0 I I I IO 5O 5 CONCERT BAND Joanne Caldwell. Cherie Agrall. Linda Halford. Robin Snell, Ellen Ilsley. Vicki Chastain. Trudi Mc Afee. Cara Scolsek, Beth Dowell. Susan Kimmons, Terri Neavill. Tim Rankin. David Thomson, John Zook, Don Loftis, Chris Bueltmann, Greg Bell, Denise Markey, Vicki Jordan. Dena Weidhuner. Jayne Paul, Pam Wilcox. Susan Cully. Jenny Eller. Rick Roemer. Rick Conover. Kevin Stich. Charlie VanMetcr. Phyllis Roemer. Les Freer. Dale Smith. Richard Sybert, Sandy Hall. Janine Smith. Dawn Barnett. Gene Walsh. Susan Moss. Sharlyn Jensen. Scott Henrickson, Jim Engel PEP BAND Jim Engel. John Zook, David Thomson. Ellen Ilsley. Tim Rankin. Georgia Mayfield. Sharon Krofchick. Don Loftis. Les Freer. Kevin Stich, Rick Roemer. Pam Wilcox.Jen Boyce. Sharlyn Jensen. Debbie Terrell. Candi Conover. Rick Krofchick, Robin Snell, Greg Bell, Phyllis Roemer. Cara Stolsek. Mark Stott, Karen Todd. Rick Conover, Charlie VanMeter JAZZ BAND Janine Smith. Richard Sybert. Rick Krofchick, Dawn Barnett. Sheila Ethell, David Thomson, Tim Rankin, Sharlyn Jensen. Mark Dunaway. John Zook. Chris Bueltmann. Phyllis Roemer. Dale Sith. Scon Henrickson. Candi Conover. Mark Stott. Jim Engel. Patti Banister. Dan Campbell. Charlie VanMeter Director: Mr. Gary Niehaus � p 0 0 0 0 a 0 H H H c 0 0 C 0 c 54 3 0 3 0 3 Awards Day and the Athletic Banquet honors the students who have participated and excelled in sports and academic endeavors Highlights of the awards includes Sandy Hall and Rick Draughan who received the Key Club Sportsmanship Award Kam Manning received the History Award Terri Ray received another award for running 100 miles during the school year 56 C OOC OI | OC I OC C OC | C OC Y $ Homecoming 1979 revolved around the theme of Reminiscing, winter snowstorms, and bitter disappointment — our first loss of the season. Homecoming activities were postponed and delayed when another snowstorm closed school for two days. The auction of cheerleaders and basketball players was again the highlight of the week. Student Council worked furiously decorating for the dance, only to do it again when the dance was postponed for a week due to another snowstorm. 39 1979 Homecoming Court — Freshman Attendants — David Irwin, Vita DiGiovanna; Junior Attendants — Scott Henrikson, Sheila Ethell; Senior Attendants — Roger Walsh, Ellen Emmerich, Steve Gustafson; King and Queen — Pat Walsh, Lori Brady; 1978 Queen — Kelly Choates; Senior Attendants — Lynne Cooper, Dave Baugher; Junior Attendants — Pam Wilcox, Tim Rankin; Sophomore Attendants — Brenda Wells, Richard Dirks. 40 i i i Oi i Oi i C i C i i i OC C 42 4' tf'M CM®©L CDSOSSfl OBEY YOUR SIGNAL ONLY School Zone Seniors Juniors Sophomores Freshmen 65 83 77 89 J 45 ONE WAY Nancy Dougherty Ward Cantral Lynne Cooper Dan Campbell Libby Cole Candy Conover Rick Draughan Chris Clibum Mark Dunaway jo Ellen Busch Lon Coady Pam Dixon Joe Dyer Ellen Emmerich Kim Evans Kenny Foulk Pennie Garmers V Cheryl Eubanks Greg Giddings Steve Gustafson Sandy Hall Dan Gaston Mike Jones Susan Kimmons ■KJ1 Luann Irwin Sharlyn Jensen David Kissirk Mary Ann Moss Kim Manning Susan Moss Sherry Martin Vicki Muller 49 Roger Walsh Senior Class Officers (left to right): Lori Brady, Secretary; Nancy Dougherty, Trea- surer; Pam Dixon, Vice-President; Chris Clibum, President. Kevin Walker Robert Walsh Karen Walsh Seniors Not Pictured Steve Bemdt Ron Smith Tim Wires Pat Walsh NAME James Anderson NICKNAME Andy AMBITION College FAVORITES Hangout Athens Ice Cream Factory Book The Seven Percent Solution Sport: Baseball Song: Feel So Good Movie: Animal House Saying: GIK Hobby Reading and watching T.V. NAMF Patricia G. Banister NICKNAME Patti AMBITION To go to California and make it big ’’ FAVORITES Hangout Dean and Beth’s Sport Volleyball Song: Three Times a Lady Movie Heaven Can Wait Saying That’s life Hobby Playing the piano NAME Kathy Barlow AMBITION: To become rich and famous FAVORITES Hangout Home Book And Then There Were None Song: Grand Illusion Movie Up in Smoke Hobby Doing as little as possible, to get the most of anything' WHAT YOU LIKED BEST ABOUT AHS Graduation early. An 1 and II, Some Assemblies NAME Julie L. Bartlett NICKNAME Munchkin AMBITION To Stay Single FAVORITES Hangout Honda Civics Book The Other Side of Midnight Song: Fire Sport Football Movie Fastbreak Hobby My job WHAT YOU LIKED BEST ABOUT AHS: Midterm Graduation NAME Lisa Beckner NICKNAME Smiles AMBITION: To keep on smiling FAVORITES Hangout The lake, the park Book Sunshine Spon Fnsbee and Tennis Song Get High Everybody Get High Movie Up in Smoke Hobby Having fun WHAT YOU LIKED BEST ABOUT AHS Noon hours NAME Penny Bryant AMBITION To live, love, be happy FAVORITES Hangout Lake Spnngfield Book Sunshine Spon Swimming Song: Stairway to Heaven Movie A Star is Born Hobby Collecting things for memories WHAT YOU LIKED BEST ABOUT AHS My friends and the good times we had NAME Ward Can trail NICKNAME: Great White Hunter AMBITION To get rich FAVORITES Hangout Home and my cabin Book Electronics Book Spon Football Song: Life’s Been Good To Me Movie Return of The Pink Panther Saying What’s new? Hobby Trapping WHAT YOU LIKED BEST ABOUT AHS Vocational and P.E. NAME Chns Cliburn NICKNAME: I’m not telling AMBITION: Play in a famous rock group FAVORITES Hangout My Basement Book Contemporary Keyboard Sport Darts Song: Come Sail Away Movie Star Wars Saying Well, Steve, just think Hobby Muzzle-loading guns WHAT YOU LIKED BEST ABOUT AHS The friendships NAME Candy Conover NICKNAME Cream Puff AMBITION: To become a Registered Radiologic Technologist FAVORITES Hangout Skateland North Book Lord of the Rings Sport: RollerSkating Song Undercover Angel Movie: Sarurday Night Fever Saying Guess who went skating last night? Hobby Watching stock car races WHAT YOU LIKED BEST ABOUT AHS: My friends, basketball games, the band, and the Student lounge NAME: Lynne Cooper NICKNAME Coop AMBITION To be happy FAVORITES Hangout anywhere and everywhere Book: Love Story Sport: Volleyball and baseball Song Three Times a Lady Movie: Grease Saying: That’s Life! Hobby Getting the best of Gus. WHAT YOU LIKED BEST ABOUT AHS 52 Graduating NAME Pamela Dixon NICKNAME Pam AMBITION To marry Dale and live a happy life FAVORITES Hangout Uncle Bilo’s Strawberry Patch Book Love Story Sport Badminton Song Without You Movie Grease Hobby Being with Dale WHAT YOU LIKED BEST ABOUT AHS The people NAME Nancy Dougherty NICKNAME Moat AMBITION An or English teacher FAVORITES Hangout Home Book Future Shock Spon Softball Song Looks Like We Made It Movie Animal House Saying Fut that’s not fair! Hobby Fighting with Nick WHAT YOU LIKED BEST ABOUT AHS Class meetings, an class, ballgames, and graduation NAME Richard Duane Draughan NICKNAME Rick AMBITION Building Contractor FAVORITES Hangout Terri’s Book Doc Savage Spon Cross-Country and Track Song Reminiscing Movie Smokey and the Bandit Saying Don’t even do that Hobby Living life to the fullest WHAT YOU LIKED BEST ABOUT AHS: Vocational and P E NAME Mark Dunaway NICKNAME Dewey AMBITION. To be the best bass player in the world in the best band FAVORITES Rook Amityville Horror Spon Football Song Blue Collar Man Movie Star Wars Saying Have I Started what Hobby Playing the guitar WHAT YOU LIKED BEST ABOUT AHS The ping pong table in the lounge NAME Joe Dyer NICKNAME J W AMBITION To become an ace mechanic FAVORITES Hangout Bob’s Fish Market Book: Pickup Van and 4-wheel drive. Spon: Drag racing Movie Corvette Summer Saying. Hey BoBo Hobby 4 wheeling, drinking, and hunting WHAT YOU LIKED BEST ABOUT AHS: The rear parking lot full of holes muddy and in the winter packed with snow NAME Bob Elmore NICKNAME Elbow AMBITION Play pro football FAVORITES Hangout: Everywhere but home Spon: Football Song Already Gone Movie: Good Guys Wear Black Saying: Heck if I know! Hobby: Listening and playing music NAME Jim Engel AMBITION: To be the drummer in the greatest rock band in the world FAVORITES Hangout Anywhere in Springfield Spon Baseball Song: Roundabout Movie: Up in Smoke Saying: What’s Happening' Hobby: Listening to MuskT and playing drums WHAT YOU LIKED BEST ABOUT AHS Noon hour NAME Cheryl Eubanks NICKNAME Shorty AMBITION: To get out of Athens forever, and to get my barber license. FAVORITES Hangout Mac's Sc Manuels Book The Survivor Spon: Downing more than Karen Song: Hot Child in the City Movie: Up in Smoke Saying: All right' Hobby Collecting Little Kings bortles WHAT YOU LIKED BEST ABOUT AHS Graduation NAME Kim Evans AMBITION: Graduate, get a good job, earn lots of money FAVORITES Spon Swimming Song Hot Child in the City Movie: Hooper NAME: Steve Gustafson NICKNAME Gus AMBITION See a Steve Manin concert FAVORITES Hangout Town Sc Country Bowling Alley Spon Basketball Movie: Animal House Saying Oh. shut up. Anderson' Hobby Golf WHAT YOU LIKED BEST ABOUT AHS Giving Miss Davis gray hairs NAME Sandra J. Hall NICKNAME Sandy Jay AMBITION: To have a career that I really like and to marry that someone special” FAVORITES Hangout: Havana Book Mystery romances Spon Volleyball, tennis, swimming Song Why Movie Gone With the Wind Saying: Hey. Woman! Hobby Singing Sc listening to music, spons WHAT YOU LIKED BEST ABOUT AHS Going to Vocational my Junior year and making great friends at AHS and Vocational. NAME Luann Irwin AMBITION Get nch FAVORITES Hangout: Uptown Book High Times Sport: Volleyball Song Beast of Burden Movie Up in Smoke Saying Hey man Hobby Partying WHAT YOU LIKED BEST ABOUT AHS Noon hour NAME SharlynJensen NICKNAME SJ AMBITION To obtain my ASCP FAVORITES Hangout Scott's Book A Romance Sport Tennis Song Our Love Movie American Graffiti Saying 1 don’t know? Hobby Going out with Scott WHAT YOU LIKED BEST ABOUT AHS Going to Vocational NAME Mike Jones NICKNAME Buck AMBITION Mechanic, own good-looking motorhead FAVORITES Hangout Bob’s Fish Market Book Hot Rod Sport Drag Racing Song: 10,000 lbs. of Bananas Movie Corvette Summer Saying Geek. Geek. Geek Hobby 4 wheeling, drinking, hunting WHAT YOU LIKED BEST ABOUT AHS Muddy Sc Holey parking lot NAME Susan Kimmons AMBITION To do the will of God FAVORITES: Hangout the Church Book the Bible Sport Horsebac k riding Song The Statue of liberty Movie Smokey and the Bandit Saying Oh. wonderful! Hobby Bible quizzing WHAT YOU LIKED BEST ABOUT AHS The friends I met NAME Kim Manning NICKNAME Crash AMBITION Become a teacher FAVORITES Hangout Town Sc Country Bowling Alley Book Thorn Birds Sport Ping Pong Song With a Little Luck Movie Midnight Express Saying Do what you’re big enough to do Hobby Bowling Sc driving to Cantrall WHAT YOU LIKED BEST ABOUT AHS My friends NAME Sherry Martin NICKNAME Sher AMBITION Get married and go from there FAVORITES Hangout Normal (ISU) Sc Luann's Book: Summer Love Song Running With the Devil Movie Up In Smoke Saying Party Down Hobby Partying and horseback riding WHAT YOU LIKED BEST ABOUT AHS Getting out NAME Mary Ann Moss NICKNAME Moose AMBITION Stay single and travel FAVORITES Hangout Pool Book Pappion Sport Swimming Song Stairway to Heaven Movie Midnight Express Saying Oh. no! Hobby Listening to music WHAT YOU LIKED BEST ABOUT AHS: Getting out NAME Susan Gayle Moss AMBITION Go to college, become an Elementary Teacher, and someday wnte a bestseller FAVORITES Book Taming of the Shrew Sport Running Movie Smokey Sc the Bandit Hobby Doing Needlework and wntmg WHAT YOU LIKED BEST ABOUT AHS All the friends I made NAME Lisa Mundhenke AMBITION To get out of this school and make something of myself FAVORITES Hangout Anywhere 1 end up Sport Tennis Song Crystal Ball Movie Animal House NAME Jeff Nance NICKNAME Nunce AMBITION Get out and get my contractor’s license FAVORITES Hangout Freddie’s farm Book Godfather Sport Basketball, Baseball Song Low Rider Movie Up in Smoke Saying That’s life. Hobby Play pool WHAT YOU LIKE BEST ABOUT AHS Playing baseball and basketball NAME Kevin Parkhurst NICKNAME Parky AMBITION Become a good mechanic FAVORITES Sport Wrestling Song Before They Make Me Run Movie Up in Smoke NAME David Alan Bernard Port NICKNAME Hemp AMBITION To be an artist and live on a commune FAVORITES Hangout Main Street Book Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test Sport Fhsbee Football Song Rainy Day Woman Movie Alice’s Restaurant Saying Get it while you can Hobby Painting and staying out late WHAT YOU LIKE BEST ABOUT AHS Low fees, milkshakes NAME NickPnmm AMBITION To get out of Athens and see what the rest of the world is like FAVORITES: Song Ariel Saying I'm bored Hobby Fighting with Nancy NAME Mary Reeves NICKNAME Rervis AMBITION To graduate, to go to college FAVORITES Sport Volleyball Song Hot Child in the City Movie Hooper Saying Hey. how ya doing WHAT YOU LIKED BEST ABOUT AHS Fnends. Teachers. Classmates NAME Rick Schuyler AMBITION To live under euphonc conditions NAME Ruth Ellen Thompson AMBITION Togo to medical school FAVORITES Hangout Clearwater. Minnesota Book Lord of the Rings Trilogy Song Follow Me Movie Camelot Saying It's debatable Hobby Embroidery, needlepoint NAME Karen Walsh NICKNAME: Punk AMBITION Betome a programmer FAVORITES Hangout Mac’s and Manuel's Book The Promise Spon Downing more than Cheryl Song Paradise by the Dashboard Light Movie Up in Smoke Saying Neato Hobby Collet ting Little Kings caps WHAT YOU LIKED BEST ABOUT AHS My last year NAME Roger Walsh NICKNAME Rog, Split AMBITION Go to college and learn Spanish FAVORITES Hangout Town Country Bowling Alley Book Of Mice and Men Spon Basketball Song Only the Good Die Young Movie Kentucky Fried Movie Saying Raising heck with Gus and Dewey WHAT YOU LIKED BEST ABOUT AHS Hassling Miss Davis NAME Robert Walsh NICKNAME Cowboy Bob AMBITION Become a welder FAVORITES Hangout Main Street Book High Times Spon Wrestling Song Roxanne Movie Up in Smoke Saying: Do What Hobby Partying WHAT YOU LIKED BEST ABOUT AHS Noon Hour .cJ'iTveWL SuCCtSS 57 V Melinda Chesnut Mark Jeff Vicki Campbell Canterbury Chastain Kevin Fayne Cook Davis Beth Marty Sheila Zack Lori Carol Dowell Eden Ethell Freeman Freer Fuchs Sherry S«evc Ernie Rick Marla Barb Jones Juers Keppler Krof chick Lad son Lockan Sherry Roland Georgia Jeff Trudi Tim Lopeman Lucht Mayfield McAfee McAfee McCoy V V 'I V V Steve Ogden Brian Oliver Todd Patterson Jayne Paul Kitty Phipps Monica Polk Lisa Mike Tim Terri Tim Gery Primm Pusch Rankin Ray Roberts Schilsky Stuart Dale Vince Dereck Mark Don Schmidgall Smith Smith Squires Stott Tompson Mike Mike Keith Karen Lori Jim Tomlin Walker Walsh Wells Wells Wiker 60 Kelley Douglas Ron Draughan Brenda Dunaway Cun Campbell Pete Deane Mark Campbell Richard Dirks Ben Dyer Billy Carter Robert Dirks Basfci Diane Pauline Daniels Davis Gerald Coon rod Sheryl Dixon J Eden 4 Charolette Bush Michelle Buhr Laura Ronnie Dion .. , Eddie Dana Garcia Gilben Holt Jankauski Jaynes Albert Gndy Donna Lori Scacey Natalie Jefferies Kern Lopeman Lott Mannning Me Mur 1 62 c Rod Kelly Man Nova Danny Gndy Nance Nowers Oglesby Oliver Polk Redding Robin Kevin Cara Lee Richard Debbie Snell Scich Stolsek Strode Sybert Terrell Debbie David Karen Bill Charlie Shellie Thompson Thomson Todd Upton Van Meter Vasconcelles Eugene Brenda Danny Kim Julie Franklin Walsh Wells Williams Wires Wolf Yeates V V V V Scott Emmerich John Gaston Juanita Gurski Teri Gustafson 64 Brian Barb Tony Halcomb Harmening Ingram David Irwin Carl Jacobs Phil Jacobs Vicky Robert Jordan Keppler Jim Jarrard Rick Jenkins Mike Johnson Sharon Scott Donald Mike Brian Patty Krof chick Lanterman Loftis Long Lord Manning Carol Marion Denise Markcy r .1 Darla Manin Michelle McMurl Maria Miller Dale Milner John Mitchell Tammy Mitchell Jeff Moglc Gordon Muller Jim Nation I Kellie Ostermeier == Benny Mary Scon Rick Vince Todd Ptxeet Robe ns Roberts Roemer Shaw Sims o Shannon Sam Eugrna Matt Danny Willhitc Wilkcrson Williams Wintcrbaucr Yager John Zook Fmhmm san Blauvelt san Cordttv ike Lgizii nie-Harlan Tim Powdl Mike R'Jigers c Schalk 'J.?M 67 1 I. Mr. Tom Emery, Superintendent 2. Mrs. Ann Mitts, H S Secretary 3. Mrs. Florence Rcnken. Unit Secretary 4. School Board, Standing (left to right): Ray Thomas, Ken Gustafson, Tom Walsh Seated (left to right): Jim Aheln. President. George Muller, Secretary, George Olson Tom Ostermeier, absent 3. Mr. Lynn Creason, H.S principal. 4 3 68 I. Holly Henning — Language Arts She attended ISU to obtain a BSin education Her goal in high school was to be a star on the soap opera Days of Our Lives ” 2. Karen Miller — Language Ans Mrs Miller attended Porta HS and EIU to eam a BS and an MA She planned to be a chemistry or music major 3- Catherine Kmss — Language Arts and Social Studies Mrs Kniss attended Collinsville HS and the U of 1 She received a BA in Social Science and an MA in teaching of Social Studies When in high school, she planned to be a lawyer 4. Dennis Nachtnebel — Social Studies He went to Springfield College and ISU to receive a BS in education. 5. Mary Jane Hurie — Social Studies Mrs. Hune attended Porta HS. SSU, and the U. of I. to obtain a BA in Social Studies and an MA in history. She wanted to be successful 6. John Curry — Mathematics Mr Curry attended Balyki HS and ISU to earn a BS in Education In high school he planned to teach mathematics 6 • « 69 I. Stu Fliege — Mathematics, Science He attended Lanphier HS and SIU to receive a BS In high school he aspired to become a pilot 2. Deborah Runyan — Biological Science She attended Alton HS and Blackburn College to earn a BA in Biology Mrs Runyan wanted to be a Marine Biologist 3. Sue Davis — Foreign language She attended Windsor HS and EIU to receive a BS in Education and an MA She planned to be a teacher 4. Sue Roemer — Resource Room Aide 3. Gary Niehaus — Instrumental Music He attended Feitshans HS. WIU. Lincoln College. SCI. American Conservatory of Music, and U of I to receive a BA and an MS When in high school, he wanted to be a CPA and gig on the side 6. Thelma Barrington — Business. She attended Jacksonville HS and to receive a BS in Business Education When in high school, she was undecided between being a lawyer, teacher, or legal secretary 7. Judy Giehl — An She attended Mason City HS and ISU and earned a BS in Education In high school, she planned to be a nun 7 70 I. Sue Norris — Home Economics Mrs. Norm also attended Mason Gty HS and WIU to get her BS in Education She had already chosen to be a teacher 2. Donna Taylor — Physical Education Miss Taylor ittended Fr Scott HS, Kansas; Mount City HS. Missouri, and Pittsburgh State University to receive her BS in Education She wanted to be a teacher, too 3. Nancy Burk — Home Economics. She attended Hopedale HS. Loympia HS. and EIU to receive her BS in Clothing and Merchandising and Home Ec Education She found herself undecided between professional seamstress, an teacher, or greeting card designer 4. Mike Jeffers — Physical Education He attended Rochester HS and Illinois College to get his BS in 5. Greg Field — Industrial Arts He attended Montgomery Blair HS and the University of Maryland to receive a BS He wanted to be an illustrator in high school 6. Donald Bumphrey — Agriculture and Industnal Ans He attended Mr Carroll HS. Highland Comm. College, and ISU to receive an AAS and a BS from ISU In high school he wanted to be a farmer-operator Compliments of Evan Miller Insurance 71 I. William Sullivan — Driver Education He attended Porta HS, Illinois College, ISU, LLCC and Indiana State University to receive a BS. In high school, he planned to be a pro football player or a coach. 2. Linda Truax — Resource Room Mrs. Truax went to Rochester HS and SIU to receive a BS in Home Ec. and MS in Special Education. She wanted to be a retail buyer. 3. Kathy Wilson — Resource Room. She attended Rushville HS and SIU to receive a BS and an MS in Education She was already planning to teach 4. Bus Drivers (left to right) Bea Elmore. Chandler Brown, Lnn Knoles, Mary Hastings, Carolyn Bryant. Charles Ingram 3. Helen Dunn — Guidance Counselor She attended ISU, U of I, EIU. and SSU to obtain an MS. 72 3 1. Cooks (left to right): Janice Rath. Helen Calvert. Helen Weidhuner. JoAnn Kern. Mildred Wells, Susan Mayes 2. Jack Roemer — Guidance Counselor and Coach He attended Brookville HS Indiana. Ball State University, and NIU to receive a BS and an MS He planned to be a coach in high school 3. Janitors (left to right): Larry Withers. Wayne Yager, Jim Wtker, George Bennett 4. Ben Gaston — Unit Librarian He attended Charleston HS, EIU, 1SU, and University of Cincinnati to eam a BS in Education In high school he wanted to be a teacher, architect, or writer Compliments of Menard County Farm Bureau 73 amsville Mason Ci irsc Place EDINBURG Ncv Berlin Raverton ■Fo-1 ,208) (200 (204) (20' (206) (201 (2010) (20- (22-20) m ) (202)1 HoiO) (20-2) i iottenview Riverton Dclavan ) (2013 ) (2012 k20Vd on AMENT - N 120 (20 SUPERSfcCTlONAJL - Chari Riverton Green view Ashland Pleasant Plain .Chatham ■j., Ursulme . af Sub regional asr SOFTBALLjg T 4 W 12 i jr W (B Ave ) H-AB 2 Leading it ref : Lisa Primm ( 750) 9-12 8 Juanita Gurski ( (567) 16-24 10 Linda Halford (.615) 16-26 21 i Jl 12 Most Valuable Player: LisasPrimm Record ?3-V) W w 1'' H EBALL ind' w view Batyki Ch and lei Green Riverton Chan Ashla: |1t Pulaski f T cuCity Williamsville Rochester Pleasant Plains 'Rochester New Salem Conference Tourney ••regional Tourney New Italian Wiljiam vill GreenviewJ %aston JM Liverton Holland IVICW [illiamsvillc treroburg Rej rilliamsvillc 'arrensburg m r VARSITY BASK1 WtlltamsviJIe Tourney 81 ,r. s WlYCfl 84 — 1st p During the school year the student body and faculty must YIELD to the demands of our sports program. AHS actively and successfully competes in basketball, cross country, baseball, track, wrestling, badminton, girls’ softball, and volleyball. ONE WAY 75 Pam Woodrum Sherry Jones Cara Stolsek Vita DiGiovanna Lori Freer Ellen llsley Brenda Harmemng 76 77 Top Row (left to right): Coach Jack Roemer. Roger Walsh, Steve Gustafson. Jeff Canterbury. Jeff Nance. Jeff McAfee. Bob Balster, manager Kris Bueltmann Bottom Row (left to right): Dan Campbell, Pat Walsh. Kevin Walker. Scott Henrikson, Tim Roberts. Dave Baugher. Doug Wilcoxon the MEAN GREEN WARRIOR MACHINE � � � | Top Row (left to right): Mike Long. Richard Sybert, Robert Dirks. Ed Jankauski. Richard Dirks. David Irwin. Bill Oner, manager Kris Bueltmann Middle Row (left to right): Coach Mike Jeffers. Ron Draughn. Brian Bell. Scott Roberts. Jim Bartlett. Jeff Mogle Bottom Row (left to right): Scott Emmerich. Brian Wells. Mark Campbell, Matt Oglesby. Matt Winterbauer. Rick Roemer, Kevin Walsh fcn |S®rr J.V.B. Ball This year’s J.V. basketball squad was very much a battling group. They turned in bustling performances each night out and gave the crowd some thrills with near misses. Their 6-13 record could easily have been 11-8 with just a few breaks. The freshman squad pasted a 3-5 record, while finishing second in the Athens Freshman Invitational tournament. The future of Athens basketball looks good. 80 Compliments of Avenue Glass Shop, Robert's Fish 82 ' Standing Left: Coach Bill Sullivan Bottom Row (left to right): Phil Jacobs. Dean Abeln, Gary Schilsky, Mike Irwin. Wendell Milner. Les Freer. Steve Juers 2nd Row (left to right): Greg Muller. Albert Jefferies. Mike Paom, George Muller. Kevin Parkhurst, Kurt Messersmith 3rd Row (left to right): Robbie Bums. Gordon Muller. Dave Richardson. Charlie Van Meter Top: Carl Jacobs Standing Right: Manager Steve Ogden Top Row (left to right): Coach Jeffers, Vince Smith, Rick Roemer, Tim Rankin, John Zook, Roger Walsh, Scott Henrikson. Jim Anderson, John Mitchell Second Row: Sam Wilkerson, Greg Mullet. Mark Dunaway, Fayne Davis, Brian Wells, Scott Emmerich. Man Wmterbauer. Rick Draughan. Kim Manning — statistician First Row: Ron Draughan, Greg Bell, Gordon Muller, Jeff Mogle. Brian Flalcomb, Brian Lord. Robbie Bums Cross-Country Despite many injuries throughout the year, the 1978 cross- country team fared extremely well. This year’s team placed second in our own Warrior Invitational as well as placing third in both the Sangamo and New Saler Conference meets This year’s team was led by Senior Rick Draughan Rick placed second in the New Salem Conference and first in the Sangamo Conferenc meets Rick also qualified for the sectional and placed nineteenth Team spirits were always high and with seven returning lettermen next year should be even better. Record 25-15 Track A bit turnout, and lots of lots of inexperience characterizes this year’s track squad. Thirty-two initial members turned out many for the first time. Although they won only 1 meet this year valuable experience was gained by all. third place finish in the Sangamo Conference meet capped 2 months of hard work. Rick Draughan placed his name in the record books by breaking the 2 milt run record. In addition, several freshmen equaled or bettered existing freshman records. The achievements of this year's individuals will lead to team victories next season Record 1-10 I Top Row (left to right): Vicky Barbee. Monica Gaston, Carolyn Schmidgall. Vicki Chastain, Jill Heyen. Georgia Mayfield, Deb- bie Thompson, Coach Taylor. Second Row: Cyndy Cantrall, Deanna Barbee. Cathy Reeves, Gail Bemdt. Carol Fuchs, Mary Reeves. Terri Ray First Row: Vita DiGiovanna, Beth Dowell, Vicky Jordan, Mona Wiker.Jeri Boyce Standing (left to right): Richard Sybert, Bob Balster, Rick Roemer, Bob Meyers, Jeff Nance, Scott Henrikson, Dan Gaston. 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MENACE FRIC AB DICK AVENUE GLASS SHOP •BERT'S FISH MARKET :D COUNTY FARM BUREAl RAY TERRELL K PLUMBING HEATING CARPETLAND BROWN PHOTOGRAPHY OQDOSlQQdQOiOBQOQSQG) 0000B0 The poetry that appears in this closing section of the 1979 Warrior concerns an assignment for Mrs. Kniss’ American Literature class. The six students, whose work is represented here, granted their permission for reprinting their work. The Warrior Staff graciously thanks these students and Mrs. Kniss for allowing us to further personalize the ’79 Warrior. SOUNDS OF A SMALL TOWN IN ATHENS Awakening to a crisp, clear morning and fresh air With the crickets chirping in off-key tunes. The stillness broken only by the newspaper man And his daily delivery (when most people would much rather be asleep). Good mornings” and How are you’s” Float in the quietness of the early day, As do the crackle and crunch of gravel When the cars all begin their routine journeys Carrying late passengers to work. The comer grocery opens its doors, A Reduced Prices” sign posted on its Windex-clean glass doors. People arc up and about, getting their mail. Drinking their coffee, gossiping, their Did you hear about. . .?” conversations Passing from one person to another. The smell of fresh doughnuts from the cafe Fills the air, And the laughter of kids on their way to school Ripples across the wind, somehow masking, but Not completely drowning out the historical memories Of Lincoln days. A small town, though it sometimes seems unimportant. Possesses a quaint beauty and a peaceful atmosphere. And there is a door to the past and history, hidden Somewhere in the quietness, just waiting to be unlocked. — Monica Gaston As the Warrior Journey for 1979 draws to a close, we pause to crystallize the memories of this year in our minds These memories include a fantastic basketball season, decorating and redecorating for Homecoming, conferring with counselors, studying for exams, sitting through good and not so good” assemblies, and trying to make the most of a shortened noon hour. in The wheel of life turns Without pause After the rain, good weather In the wink of an eye The universe throws off its muddy clothes For seven thousand miles the landscape Spreads out like a beautiful brocade, light breezes, smiling flowers. High in the trees, amongst the sparkling leaves. All the birds sing in chorus Men and animals rise up reborn What could be more natural After sorrow, comes joy. by Zack Freeman 114 Remember Me I looked out the window 1 saw you in the moon You were shining brightly Like a polished silver spoon Whpn morning came, unasked for, I saw you in the sun You were smiling at me Remember all the fun? Many people know you But. I cannot recall If we were friends or lovers Or nothing at all MEMORIES By Kelley K Nance Inside my house I wandered One cloudy, raining day The children were off to school The breakfast dishes were put away I slowly walked up to the attic. Sat down by a huge chest. And carefully opened this chest of memories That were hidden in the past When I found a huge box of letters, A tear came to my eyes, For these were the letters Where memories of my love lie The years suddenly slipped by. As I read each precious scrawl. The priceless remembrances they gave me I treasured each and all. People say I’m crazy For living in the past But memories are beautiful Because they always last Debbie Thompson 115 SPRING SONG A soft and rain-washed morning Dawns upon a sleepy earth There’s a bright, new day beginning; It’s time to welcome spring's rebirth! A bucket full of sparkling colors Spills across the fresh, blue sky. Splashing gold and dusty lilac On the clouds as they roll by. From cocoons, the butterflies emerge, And spreading fragile, velvet wings They soar upon a silkened breeze To where the robin sings Now the sunlight floods the meadow. The silver stars all shyly fade — And all of nature opens eager eyes To see the beauty spring has made by Monica Gaston My Home Town My home town good old salt-of-the-earth Mid America hi Joe, How’s it goin?” My home town Gene and Marie’s Tavern, Cantrall’s Red Fox five churches and an Ice Cream Factory My home town no crime ’cept maybe a person doin’ 50 in a 25 school is good-home of the Warriors My home town Long Nine Museum, Geroge Olson combines drivin’ thru Main Street in August My home town by Barb Lockart Raindrops I sac and watch the raindrops, plop, plop. plop. Softly dropping and bringing back memories plop. plop. plop. But the memories are jaded and hard to find. as it is hard to find the pieces of shattered glass plop. plop. plop. I try to put my mind in order, but my thoughts come too fast plop. plop. plop. The confusion and pain slowly subsides, as the rain comes to an end, but it leaves muddy thoughts, quite like the puddle after the rain Where is my rainbow? by Barb Lockart 117 I 18 119 The 1979 Warrior Journey has ended. We have welcomed new students and faculty members to travel with us. We have had many new experiences which will become cherished memories. Although 1979 marks the end of this year, we look forward to a bright future. 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