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

Text from Pages 1 - 112 of the 1985 volume:

19%5 ItkeMdM, School ittievt ffl. yOi've, qot xee! 1. Mark Crowder expresses his delight in studying English. 2. Senior favorite — Jeff Hughes — most speeding tickets. 3. Mr. Field displays his prize winning lettuce, much to the dismay of Mr. Fliege. 4. Sheryl Snyder, Denise Fitschen, and Mrs. Miller discuss the “world problems . 5. Wayne Hubbard does his part to clean the kitchen during the salmonella epidemic. 2 1. The junior girls prepare for their tug-of-war. 2. Kara Handy and Butch Mathias quiz each other for an upcoming history exam. 3. Senior favorites — Carrie Hopwood and Keith Cycotte — biggest flirts. 4. Arlene Rust aims for the target. t4cU m! 1. During homecoming week John Winterbauer tries to sell big Dan Freeman. 2. The Senior guy cheer- leaders present a winning” performance. 3. The homecoming band, Traxx. 4. 1985 Homecoming King and Queen, Jeff Jarrard and Carrie Hopwood. page 5 1. Carrie Taylor shows her expertise in Pom- Pon. 2. Many students exercise the fun way. Whatever We Imagine was the theme for home- coming week this year which was highlighted by the 82-64 victory over Porta February 8th. The dance on Saturday finished the week full of activities. Music was provided by the Hillsboro band “Traxx”. Spirit week events included relay races, a pizza eating contest, blind basketball toss, tug-of-war, and pud- ding feed. The seniors won overall, with the juniors winning the spirit stick and sophomores winning the hall decoration contest. 1985 Homecoming Court (Top row left to right) Senior Attendants Anthony Rottinghaus, Christy Cedusky; Junior Attendants Joe Gurski, Niki Egizii; 1984 Queen Nancy Weatherby escorted by Tom Freer; Junior Attendants Lisa Ross. Rod Brady; Senior Attendants Debbie Mogle, Lynn Freer; Sophomore Attendants Rusty Nolting, Lori Beiermann; 1985 King Queen Carrie Hopwood, Jeff Jarrard; Freshmen Attendants Becky Snell. Stuart Wilcoxen 5 1. The Junior guy cheerleaders attempt to join the top”. 2. The students and teachers express “Twin day”. 3. Julie Hackman displays her true love for the upper classmen on slave day. 4. Angie Kern and Joey Mayes look sadly at the class scores during Homecom- ing week. 5. Jeff Jarrard helps out for the Senior class hall decs. 6 1. Joe Gurski gets a pat on the head” from Puff the Magic Dragon. 2. Everyone looks so enthused during Homecoming. 3. John Bounds displays the perfect attire for Button day. 4. The Sophomore airband imitates the Go-Go's as the No-No’s. 7 VTZfm The 1985 junior-senior prom A Dream Goes on Forever was held May 18 at Sanga- mon State University from 6:00 to 11:00 p.m. The King and Queen. Jeff Jarard and Debbie Mogle. senior court. Christy Cedusky and Greg Miller and Carrie Hopwood and Lynn Freer, and the junior court. Lisa Ross and Darin Muller and Becky Bolen and Mark Crowder, all danced to the theme song Can't Fight This Feeling. Music was supplied by Fugitive of which all members were Athens High School graduates. Directly after the meal, which was catered by Sangamon State, senior prophecies and wills were read. Also at this time. Ann Mitts was presented with a floral bouquet in respect to her retirement. Prom colors included red. white, and pink. Junior sponsors were Marlene Brady and Sue Bennett. 1985 Prom Court: (Top row left to right) Senior attendants — Christy Cedusky, Greg Miller. 1985 Royalty — Queen Debbie Mogle, King Jeff Jarrard. Senior attendants — Lynn Freer, Carrie Hopwood. (Row 1) Junior attendants — Mark Crowder. Becky Bohlen, Lisa Ross. Darin Muller. On page 8, 1. Denise Fitschen and Terry Nance enjoy a slow dance. 2. Cindy Mester, Michele Allen and Michele Muench are amused as they read Senior wills. 3. Mindy Thomas and Carrie Hopwood relax during the dance. 4. Senior Attendants, Greg Miller and Christy Cedusky. Page 9. 1. A few Juniors and Seniors pose for a picture. 2. Slow dancing seemed to be a favorite at Prom. 4 D%c Zm (foa. Ott ‘po'icowi 1. 1985 Prom Queen, Debbie Mogle. 2. More slow dancers enjoy Prom 1985. 3. Doug Simms, Cindy Mes- ter and Lisa Ross boogie into the night. 4. Nick Ethell and Rhonda Williams are ready for a hot night on the town. 1. 1985 Prom King, Jeff Jarrard and Queen, Debbie Mogle share a dance together. 2. Many seniors take a break during the dance. 3. Michelle Wall and John Bounds munch on mini-chicken legs. 4. The band. Fugitive, performs enthusiastically. 5. Mrs. Brady presents Ann with a pretty flower bouquet. i ’’ ' The Athens High School seniors took a class trip to Chicago depart- ing May 1 at 6:00 a m. and returning May 4 at 9:30 a m. Accomoda- tions for the twenty-two seniors and two sponsors. English teacher Holly Henning and History teacher Mary Jane Hune, were at the Mart Plaza Holiday Inn. During the trip they visited exposition halls such as the Museum of Science and Industry, the Field Museum of Natural History, and the Shedd Aquarium Nighttime activities included Sec- ond City Comedy Theatre. Chinatown, and a lake cruise. Other sites were the Brookfield Zoo, the Bahai Temple and tours of the Sun- Times, the Garfield Park Conservatory, and the Old Water Tower The trip ended with a day at Marriot’s Great America. Page 12. 1. The Senior class gets a picture at the Museum of Science and Industry. 2. Greg battles the Kung Fu Video Machine. 3. Keith, Nick, Vince, and Jeff attempt to attract sight-seers. 4. Everyone loves Ralph, the escort. 5. Wally strangles the statue after he smarted-off about the cows. Page 13, 1. Nick demonstrates one of his favorite pasttimes. 2. Keith and Vince “jam” on the way to Chicago. 3. Everyone was surprised to see Doug Muller show up. 4. Mrs. Hurie and Mrs. Henning decide to take on another day. 5. Chicago's wonderful skyline. The Class of 1985 was graduated from Athens High School on May 31, 1985. During the ceremony, many awards and honors were announced. The prestigious Student-of-the-Year Scholarship was awarded to Donna Burris and Mindy Thomas. 1. Christina Barrington received the Athens Education Association Scholarship. 1. Anthony Rottinghaus feels relieved after finally holding his diploma. 2. Valedictorian Debbie Mo- gle. 3. Salutatorian Donna Burris. 4. The choir sings their final song of the year. 5. Student Coun- cil Scholarship winners: Christina Barrington, Christy Cedusky, Debbie Mogle, Mike Ogden. 15 16 Page 16 The 84-85 musical of the Athens High School Cho- rus was “Once Upon a Mattress, directed by Sharon Har- desty and Kent Sorrells. 1. Kim and Todd share a touching moment backstage. 2. Keith is obviously enthused with Kris’s acting ability. 3. Kara explains to Kristin and Suzanne that “real” Ladies in Waiting don’t wear hats like these. Page 17 1. Jackie, is it live or is it Memorex? 2. Will the real nonny please step forward. 3. How am I supposed to know how to juggle? 4. Julie impresses J.E. with her singing. Cast: Princess Winnifred — Kris Bell, Prince Dauntless — Keith Bueltmann, Queen Aggravaine — Michelle Wall, King Sextimus — J.E. Hopwood, Minstrel — Gina Hunter, Jester — Debi Edwards, Sir Harry — Joey Mayes, Lady Larken — Julie Winterbauer, Sorceress — Nora Ferguson 1. Todd Manes just realized that he spent three days completing one yearbook layout. 2. Chorus members practice their choreography for the “West Side Story” concert. 3. Senior favorites: Kurt Bounds and Debbie Mogle — most athletic. 4. English IV surprises mid-term graduate Curt Lord with a going away party. 5. Senior favorites: Carrie Hopwood and Lynn Freer — best legs and best looking. 18 1. Julie Winterbauer, Kristin Wells, and Laura Rot- tinghaus cheer on the baseball team. 2. Michele Al- len, Cindy Mester and a smiling Michele Muench read senior phrophecies at prom. 3. Debbie Mogle is sur- prised by the camera while working on the teepee. 4. Carrie Hopwood and Mindy Thomas help prepare the student Council luncheon for the teachers. Studzvtfr 1985 Student Council, top to bottom, L to R: Darin Muller, Mindy Conlee, Tracey Hubbs, Toby Ingram, Melanie Ferricks, Angie Dugger, Natalie Mugler, Mindy Thomas, Sponsor, Mrs. Dunn Missy Nichols, Debi Edwards, Greg Miller 20 Student Council works for the student body. Each year they raise money and present Homecoming among other dances. They also give scholarships during graduation. This year Student Council bought a new public sign for the high school. 21 This year the 1985 Yearbook Staff held a free car-wash supported by pledges and donations to help fund the 1985 yearbook. Selling candy and the sale of yearbooks also help in funding the yearbook. Senior staff members: (Top to bottom, left to right) John Winterbauer, Mindy Thomas — editor, Greg Miller, Debbie Mogle, Jami Higgin- botham, Christina Barrington (present when picture was taken) 22 1985 Yearbook Staff: top to bottom, L to R: Johnathan Mayfield, Rod Brady, Michele Allen, Todd Manes, Kris Stitch, Bill Gardner, Cindy Mester, Mindy Thomas, Suzanne Gaedtka, Laura Rottinghaus, Jami Higginbotham, John Winter- bauer, Christina Barrington, Advisor: Mrs. Miller, Debi Edwards, Michele Muench, Debbie Mogle, Amy Hankley, Greg Miller Key Club (front, left to right), Beth Weatherby, Carrie Young, Christie Young, Tony Leonard, John Winter- bauer, Nora Ferguson, Mr. Sorrells, sponsor, (on slide left to right) Lisa Ross, Cindy Mester, Christy Cedusky, Christina Barrington, Michele Muench, Debi Edwards, Kara Handy, Jeni VanEman, Johnathan Mayfield, Keith Bueltmann, David Andersen, Michele Allen, Bill Gard- ner, Kim Blom, Jami Higginbotham, Rick Miller, Chris Reichert, Rod Brady, Todd Manes. Key Club Officers (left to right) Carrie Young — treasur- er, Johnathan Mayfield — secretary, Todd Manes — president, David Andersen — vice-president Biology Club Officers (left to right) Greg Miller — presi- dent, Lori Beiermann, — treasurer, Lisa Ross — secre- tary, Michele Muench — public relations, John Winter- bauer — vice-president Biology Club (row 1 top to bottom) Kim Blom, Christie Young, Carrie Young, Daphne Laurent, Row 2 Gary Frank, J.E. Hopwood, Natalie Mugler, Nici Muller, David Brown Row 3 Cindy Mester, Lori Beiermann, Michele Allen, Lisa Ross, David Haschemeyer, Mrs. Brady Row 4 Greg Miller, Michele Muench, Beth Weatherby, Keith Bueltmann, Kara Handy Row 5 Bill Gardner, Amy Hank- ley, John Winterbauer, Christina Barrington Row 6 Kim Manes, Greg Glahn, Joey Mayes, Gina Hunter. Siolaqq, (?ta 24 nas. Officers: President — Christina Barrington, Vice-President — Christy Cedusky, Secretary — Debbie Mogle. Top — Keith Bueltmann, Johnathan Mayfield, Carrie Hopwood. Middle — (left to right) Debi Edwards, Cindy Mester, Suzanne Gaedtka. David Andersen, Mrs. Kniss, Debbie Mogle, Christina Barrington, Christy Cedusky, Darin Muller. Front — Jeni Van Eman, Lisa Ross. 25 1. Members of the second place in section soil use team, Toby Ingram, Johnathan Mayfield, Jim Ratliff, Brian Ratliff, and Beth Weatherby. 2. The 1984 FFA Outhouse Race champions at the Athens Fall Festival, Bill Gardner, Charlie Fornoff, Jim Oiler, Johnathan May- field, and Mike Ogden display their speedster outhouse. 26 3. Members of the second place in section grain judging team were Jim Carter, Brian Ogden, Jim Oiler, Toby Ingram, and Beth Weatherby. 4. The 1985 section meat judging championship team consisted of Glen Baum, Gary Frank, Johnathan Mayfield, and Brian Ratliff. 5. The meat judging team continued on to state and placed 5th out of the top teams in the state. Members of the state team were Gary Frank, Johnathan Mayfield, and Brian Ratliff. Members of the 1984-85 Future Farmers of America: (left to right) Top row — Glen Baum, Dale Connor, Dawn Kelly, Beth Weatherby, Julie VanEman, and Gary Frank. R2 — Advisor, Terry Brown, Toby Ingram, Bill Gardner, Joe Digiovanna, Jim Oiler, Brian Ratliff, Jim Ratliff, Brian Ogden, Mike Foster, Duane Kelly, and Bill Bryant. Bottom — Johnathan Mayfield, Sheryl Snyder, Rick Bisbee, and Charlie Fornoff. 1. Officers of the FFA were: (left to right) Treasurer, Toby Ingram, Secre- tary, Beth Weatherby, Chaplain, Charlie Fornoff: President, Johnathan Mayfield: Reporter, Mike Foster; Sentinel. Gary Frank; Vice-President, Sheryl Snyder. 2. Members of the second consecutive champion Parliamentary Procedure team were: Glen Baum, Toby Ingram, Johnathan Mayfield, Gary Frank, and Beth Weatherby. 27 During the 1984-85 school year, the Future Homemakers of America held a formal and in- formal initiation of new members. The annual food basket drive was a success with the help of other school organizations. During the Christmas season, members learned how to make festive candies and in the spring, we learned how the Color Me color analysis system works. Also in the spring, FHA sponsored a Mystery Dinner for FFA and FHA members. The 1984-85 officers of FHA were: Top (left to right): Treasurer, Cindy Doud; Vice-President, Michele Garthaus; President, Suzanne Gaedtka; Bottom: Refreshments. Michele Muench; Secretary, Jeni Van Eman; Historian, Denise Fitschen. 28 (Top Left-Right) Denise Fitschen, Debbie Basso, Jeni Van Eman, Suzanne Gaedtka, Michele Garth- aus, Marla Bryant, Robin Van Meter, Michele Allen, Cindy Mester, Lisa Ross, Debi Edwards, Michele Muench, (standing) — Suzanne Bryant, Angie Huston, Christie Young, sponsor, Mrs. Judy Williams, Maria Garcia, Nora Ferguson, Susie Ferguson, Cindy Doud, Carrie Young, (sitting) — Jenifer Higginbotham, Judi Rust, Daphne Laurent, Kathleen Winterbauer 29 Chorus contest (left to right) R-1 Kristin Wells, Jami Higginbotham, Laura Rottinghaus, Cindy Mester, Lisa Ross, Michelle Muench. R-2 Valerie Graham, Kris Bell, Carrie Hopwood, Mindy Thomas, Todd Mane, Kim Manes, Beth Weatherby, R-3 Nora Ferguson, Amy Hank- ley, Shannon Vetter, Suzanne Bryant, J.E. Hopwood, Joey Mayes, Kara Handy, Melanie Ferricks. R-4 Michelle Wall, Christie Young, Jenifer Higginbotham, Debi Edwards, Gina Hunter, Mark Schooley, Suzanne Gaedtka, Keith Bueltmann. JO Chorus (left to right) R-1 Susie Ferguson, Margie Milner, Kim Suttory, Jeni VanEman, Gina Hunter, Debi Edwards, Laurie Meisner, Christie Young, Carrie Young, Robin VanMeter, Marla Bryant, Maria Garcia, Valerie Graham, Jenifer Higginbotham. R-2 Jeremie Ingram, Joe Zimmerman, Matt Wall, Michele Garthaus, Diane Weidhuner, Tracey Hubbs, SueAnn Robinson, Angie Dugger, Tammy Brown, Kelly Collier, Stacie Reeves, Julie Hackman. R-3 John Page, Amy Hankley, Arlene Rust, Cathy Bryant, Dawn Kelly, Amy Koke, Judi Rust, Angie Huston, Kristin Wells, Kristie Carls, Stephanie Keister, Melanie Ferricks. R-4 Cheryl Sargent, Pam Foley, Robin Giberson, Tanya Nelson, Billy Settles, Rick Miller, Mike Foster, Mark Schooley, Suzanne Gaedtka, Keith Bueltmann. R-5 Tracy Clemons. Shannon Brust, Laura Rottinghaus, Kris Bell, Shannon Vetter, Suzanne Bryant, J.E. Hopwood, Joey Mayes, Kara Handy, Mindy Conlee. R-6 Richard Bisbee, Jackie Ray, Nora Fergu- son, Christina Barrington, Carrie Hopwood, Mindy Thomas, Todd Manes, Kim Manes. Beth Weatherby. R- 7 Michelle Wall, Natalie Mugler, Shannon Parker, Jami Higginbotham, Michelle Muench, Michele Allen, Cindy Mester, Lisa Ross. Teacher — Sharon Hardesty Not Pictured — Torie Tegarden, Becky Snell 31 Marching Band (Top left-right) R-1 Kara Todd, R-2 Arlene Rust, David Brown, R-3 Brad Simms, Amy Hankley, J.E. Hopwood, Gina Hunter, Joey Mayes, Stephanie Keister, Melanie Ferricks. Teresa Ary, Kristin Wells, Ryan Hopwood, R-4 Ryder Cantrall, Chris Reichert, Toby Ingram, Ranger Cantrall, Jami Higginbotham, Debi Edwards, Tanya Nelson, Chrissy Thompson, Scott Shockey, R-5 Beth Weatherby, Kim Manes, Todd Manes, Rusty Nolting, Robin Giberson, Angie Kern, Eric McCutchan, Jeff Dennis, R-6 Keith Bueltmann, Greg Glahn, Mary Martin, Johnathan Mayfield, Kris Stitch, David Andersen, Kim Blom Pep Band (Top left-right) R-1 Johnathan Mayfield, Gret Glahn, Chris Riechert, Arlene Rust, Stuart Wilcoxen, Brad Simms, Alan Hall, Ryan Hopwood, Scott Shockey, R-2 Keith Bueltmann, Toby Ingram, Beth Weatherby, David Andersen, Eric McCutchan, Rusty Nolting, Chrissy Thompson, R-3 Jeff Dennis, Kim Blom, Amy Hankley. Jackie Ray, Kara Todd, Mary Martin, Melanie Ferricks, Angie Kern, R-4 Ranger Cantrall. Kristin Wells, Stephanie Keister, Jami Higginbotham, Debi Edwards, Tanya Nelson, R-5 Todd Manes, Teresa Ary, David Brown, Robin Giberson, R- 6 Ryder Cantrall, R-7 Joey Mayes, Kris Stitch, J.E. Hopwood, Gina Hunter 1. The pom-pon girls display their talent for the Warrior fans. 2. Joey Mayes makes a brave attempt to make an out for his team. 3. J.E. Hopwood displays his concentration for the start of the race. 4. Danice Bollman shows her determina- tion to keep the ball on the other side of the net. 5. Senior pom-pon girls and cheerleaders honored at Senior Night: Marla Haseley. Mindy Thomas, Carrie Hopwood, Debbie Mogle, Christy Cedusky, and Carrie Taylor. 1. Joe Gurski goes up for a rebound during a home basketball game. 2. Tracey Hubbs shows her pitch- ing form during a softball game. 3. Kurt Bounds’ ability to run helps lead the cross country team to many victories. 4. Greg Miller leads the basketball players in a war dance. 36 1. Laurie Meisner, absent from the team picture. Softball team (standing left to right) Danice Bollman, Angie Dugger, Amy Hankley, Coach Jan Harrop, Tracey Hubbs, Kara Todd, Maria Garcia, Cindy Mester. Row 1. Chrissy Thompson, Beth Weatherby, Jackie Ray, Kim Croft, Niki Egizii, Michele Allen, Stacie Reeves, Melanie Ferricks. 19 Rochester 9 6 Green Valley 5 14 Greenview 15 7 Porta (Var.) 14 1 Porta (JV) 13 1 Glenwood 21 21 Balyki 22 19 Chandlerville 17 2 PI. Plains 14 0 Williamsville 4 4 Ashland 14 7 Virginia 16 1 Riverton 14 5 Ursulin 16 0 Delavan 10 13 Delavan 12 Regional 5 Porta 13 Top (left to right): Maria Garcia, Judy Rust, Shannon Vetter, Kris Bell, Julie Winterbauer, Kim Manes, Niki Egizii, Lori Beirmann, Shannon Brust, Amy Hankley. Bottom: Coach, Mr, Miller, Jenifer Higginbotham, Kara Todd, Laura Rottinghaus, Nora Ferguson, Rajean Gallagher, Tammy Brown, Kris- tin Wells, Beth Weatherby, Teresa Ary. 1 '4 38 Track School Records set in 1985 100m — Lee Bryant: 10.94 400m Relay — J.E. Hopwood, Joey Mayes, Johnathan Mayfield, Lee Bryant: 46.8 800 Relay — same 1:38.4 3200 Relay — Joe Gurski, David Andersen, Kurt Bounds, Darin Mull- er 7:58.45 800m — Darin Muller 1:57.9 Qualify for State — Kurt Bounds, 1600m 12th in State — Darin Muller, 800m 2nd in State — 3200m Relay Team 1985 Track (Boys) (Top Left-Right) 1st row — Joey Mayes, Johnathan Mayfield, Jeff Hughes, KrisStich, J.E. Hopwood, Joe Gurski, Darin Muller, David Andersen, Kurt Bounds 2nd row — Coach Phil Miller, David Daniels, Tony Leonard, Matt Wall, Stuart Wilcoxon, Rick Miller, Richie Preston, Stats — Jennifer Higgin- botham 3rd row — Joe Zimmerman, Richard McConell, Tom Hickson, Alan Hall, Donald Jacobs, Daren Cerar 39 Baseball 1984-1985 6-14 Glenwood 2-12 L Rochester 3-13 L Green Valley 0-3 L Chandlerville 1-8 L Porta 2-9 L Virginia 4-3 W Havana 7-15 L Balyki 3-15 L Springfield 3-13 L Springfield 3-13 L PI. Plains 1-5 L Tri-City 15-0 W Riverton 3-13 L Mt. Pulaski 2-7 L Ashland 19-8 W Mason City 9-5 W Greenview 6-5 W Williamsville 0-6 L Regional 21 Virden 5-3 W Rochester 0-11 L The baseball team of Athens High School ended their season with a record of 6-14. Improving steadily, the team won five out of their last nine games. They received third place in the New Salem Conference and won 1 game in the Regional against Virden. Highest batting average was accomplished by Jim Carter at a high of 435. Carter was also voted as MVP of the season. Baseball Team 1st Row — Todd Manes, Jim Carter, Wayne Woods, Vince Gurski, Chris Dickman, Nick Ethell, Jeff Jarrard, Mike Ogden, Rod Brady, Coach — Mr. Allen 2nd Row — Charlie Fornoff, Eric McCutchan, Brian Martin, Tony Wasilewski, Jim Oiler, Jason Woolridge, Darek Fagan 41 1984 Cross Country 120-18 8th in state Best Times Of The Year Kurt Bounds 14:49 David Anderson 15:20 Joe Gurski 15:25 Darin Muller 15:27 Todd Manes 16:30 Kris Stitch 16:43 Joe Mayes 17:11 Todd Behnke 17:26 Richie Preston 17:52 Rusty Nolting 18:53 Tom Hickson 19:31 Kim Manes 12:42 Beth Weatherby 13:02 Niki Egizii 12:52 Michelle Wall 13:00 Angie Huston 13:58 1985 Cross Country (Top Left-Right) 1st Row — Coach Phil Miller, Kurt Bounds, Todd Behnke, Todd Manes, Darin Mueller, Joe Gurski, David Anderson, Joey Mayes, Kris Stich 2nd Row — Richie Preston, Tom Hick- son, Kim Manes, Niki Egizii, Michelle Wall, Angie Huston, Beth Weatherby, Rusty Nolting 42 Top row (left to right) Danise Bollman, Natalie Mugler, Christie Young, Nici Muller, Lori Beiermann, Judy Rust, Miss Harrop. Bottom Row (left to right) Maria Garcia, Teresa Ary. Kara Todd, Angie Dugger, Cindy Doud. J.V. New Holland 4-15 15-13 9-15 Porta 15-12 15-13 Lincoln 15-12 10-15 12-15 Auburn 15-9 4-15 15-7 Springfield HS 12-15 15-1 15-7 Pawnee 16-14 16-14 Delavan 15-12 8-15 5-15 Williamsville 15-11 15-7 Tri-City 6-15 14-16 Greenview 15-9 16-14 Virginia 15-9 5-15 3-15 Mt. Pulaski 12-15 15-13 8-15 Rochester 15-10 9-15 9-15 Pleasant Plains 10-15 8-15 Riverton 4-15 3-15 Easton 12-15 14-16 Athens Tournament Rochester 11-15 15-7 9-15 Tri-City 8-15 15-9 17-15 45 Varsity New Holland Porta Lincoln Auburn Springfield HS Pawnee Delavan Williamsville Tri-City Greenview Virginia Mt. Pulaski Rochester Pleasant Plains Riverton Easton Athens Tournament Rocnester 1 ri-City Delavan Tournament Clinton Bergan Delavan Regionals Chandlerville Easton 19-17 15-11 13-15 5-15 15-17 15-12 15-3 12- 15 13- 15 15- 9 16- 14 5-15 5-15 7-15 1-15 12-15 13-15 15-13 14-16 5-15 16-14 15-4 4-15 5-15 15-3 15-5 14- 16 15- 6 8-15 15-12 15-10 5-15 15-4 8-15 4-15 3-15 15-11 10-15 8-15 16-14 15-11 5-15 15-4 7-15 15-9 8-15 6-15 8-15 15-4 10-15 14-16 9-15 9-15 1-15 15-8 14-16 15-8 4-15 46 1st Row (left to right) Jacquie Eller, Cindy Doud, Lisa Ross, Nici Mulle., Cindy Mester, Danice Bollman, Coach — Jan Harrop 2nd Row (left to right) Debbie Mogle, Lori Beiermann, Carrie Hopwood, Michele Allen, Robin Giberson 'W%Z4t£iviq Top — Tim Manning, Randy McCollum, Butch Mathias, Lynn Freer, Richard Bisbee, Mark Schooly, Daren Cerar, Mr. Bueltmann. Bottom — Dale Connor, Donald Jacobs, Ernie Brust, Greg Miller, Bill Gardner, Keith Bueltmann. Absent from group picture — Tim Walker. 48 Top left to right. 1st Row — Rod Brady, 2nd Row — Nick Ethell, 3rd Row — Tom Banister, 4th Row — Coach — Mr. Allen, Ron Overby, Eugene Fornoff, Joe Gurski, Eric Brown, Anthony Rottinghaus, Brian Chastain, Kneeling — Bob Cooper, Dan Freeman, Darin Muller, John Walsh, Jeff Jarrard so w. Basketball T. Thanksgiving Tournament 68 Williamsville 44 66 Porta 71 72 Greenview 62 56 Rochester 63 73 Balyki 69 92 Easton 64 56 Mt. Pulaski 61 83 llliopolis 74 73 Virginia 68 Waverly Tournament 79 New Berlin 48 70 Routt 76 77 Tri City 75 OT 64 Mason City 100 50 Chandlerville 46 65 Ashland 71 54 Pleasant Plains 59 44 Riverton 55 76 Rochester 59 53 Balyki 58 89 Greenview 43 82 Porta 64 71 New Berlin 52 65 Ursuline 38 71 Delava n 62 OT 81 Williamsville 47 Regional 71 New Holland — Middletown 48 74 Tri City 62 58 Mt. Pulaski 69 51 I IVjj----- 71 hcen£eadenx. Varsity squad (left to right) Debbie Mogle, Cindy Mester, Carrie Hopwood, Mindy Thomas, Christy Cedusky, Lisa Ross Sponsored by Ann Ryan, the 1984-85 cheerleading squad participated in the Athens Fall Festival parade and the first Athens Christmas parade. The varsity squad placed sixth out of sixteen squads during the annual Waverly Tournament competition. Debbie Mogle was varsity captain and Cindy Doud junior varsity cap- tain. S3 The 1984-85 Pom-pon squad performed at 14 home games during the basketball season. Entertaining at half-time of the varsity games and participating in the school song, the squad delighted the fans. Various routines consisted of “I Would Die for You , “Freakshow , “Midnight Madness”, and “Rock it . The squad also performed in the Athens Christmas and Fall Festival Parades, and went to several one day camps throughout the year, copy by Amy Dodson. Top Row (left to right) Carrie Taylor, Michelle Wall, Natalie Mugler, Amy Dodson, Camile Halford. Kneeling (left to right)! Kara Handy, Becky Snell, Susie Ferguson, Debi Edwards, Stacie Reeves. Seated (left to right) Marla Haseley, Jacquie Eller, Melanie Ferricks, Kim Neavill. 55 56 Easton 70 25 Mt. Pulaski 89 63 llliopolis 90 29 Virginia 61 54 Griggsville 60 28 Chandlerville 68 49 Tri-City 65 29 Mason City 63 38 Chandlerville 50 65 Ashland 66 42 PI. Plains 74 47 Riverton 74 49 Rochester 59 43 Balyki 59 61 Greenview 48 37 Porta 78 44 New Berlin 47 61 Ursulin 31 63 Delavan 39 66 Williamsville 52 Sangamo Conf. Tournament 76 Porta 25 56 Top (left to right): Brian Ogden, Charlie Fornoff, Jim Ratliff, Chris Tomlin, Rick Miller, Tony Leonard, Greg Glahn, Mr. Curry. Bottom: Richie Preston, J.E. Hopwood, Joey Mayes, Gary Frank, Rusty Nolting, Jim Littleworth, Jason Wooldridge. 57 TiJc'vz aat the, 1. Curt Lord’s going away party in Eng. IV. 2. The sophomore girls enjoy the ice cream pig-out. 3. 2nd hour Eng. Ill enjoy their floating study hall. 4. Jackie Ray practices a new look for Stuart. 5. Rhea, Kim, Rick, and David clean up the home ec kitchen. 6. Tracey, Debi, and John prepare a banner for Cindy Mester reminding her of something the priest said. 7. As usual, David Andersen finds himself in a “no-win” situation. 58 Christina Barrington Kris Bell Kurt Bounds Eric Brown Bill Bryant Donna Burris Gina Burris Jim Carter Christy Cedusky Fernando Coimbra Jim Cully Keith Cycotte Jacquie Eller Nick Ethell Tammy Evans Senior Favorites: 1. Mary Martin — funniest laugh; 2. Greg Miller — person most often on a diet; 3. Mindy Thomas — spaciest; 4. Christina Barring- ton — most sick days; 5. Nick Ethell — craziest. 61 Eugene Fornoff Lynn Freer Fritz Grant Vince Gurski Stuart Hamlin Marla Haseley Jami Higginbotham Carrie Hopwood Wayne Hubbard Jeff Hughes Wendy Jacobs Jeff Jarrard Kyle King Curt Lord Mary Martin 1. Greg Miller and Debbie Mogle — best personality. 2. Mary Martin and Kyle King — cutest couple. 3. Jeff Jarrard — cutest smile. 4. John Winterbauer — most bizarre sense of humor. 5. Mike Ogden — most studious. 62 64 Charles Mathias Greg Miller Margie Milner Debra Mogle Michael Ogden Jennifer Pearce Natalie Robinson Anthony Rottinghaus Mike Swaggerty Carrie Taylor Tim Taylor Melinda Thomas Tracy Turner Tim Walker Tom Walsh Pam Wells Sheryl Willhite John Winterbauer Donn Woodrum 1. Tom “the cows got out” Walsh — most tardies; 2. Carrie Taylor — prettiest eyes; 3. Senior class officers: John Winterbauer — secretary, Mindy Thomas — treasurer, Anthony Rottinghaus — vice-president, Greg Miller — president. 65 NAME: Ron Ahlers NICKNAME: Bodie BIRTHDAY: 10 7 67 FAVORITES: Food: Steak and apple pie Song: Country Boys Can Survive Movie: Six Pack Sport: Soccer Saying: Hey man! Pet Peeve: David Stanton Most Embarrassing Moment: Telling someone I’m from Athens High School Ambition: To have a great future and plenty of money to go with it. NAME: Christina Jane Barrington BIRTHDAY: 9 30 67 FAVORITES: Food: Prime Rib Movie: Sound of Music TV Show: Bill Cosby Show Song: Can't Fight This Feeling Saying: Gosh darn it! Pet Peeve: Teachers who abuse our IFSP. Commercial: Baby Duck Cartoon: Peanuts Class: Typing I Color: pink Hobby: Collecting ducks Sports: Swimming Comment on AHS: It could have been better. Most Embarrassing Moment: Being wrapped in tape during English. Ambition: To become a pharmacist and to get married and have a family. Rock Group Performer: REO Speedwagon. Chicago Soap Opera. All My Kids Athlete: U.S. Mens’ Swim Team Book: The Promise If you could be any animal, what would it be? duck NAME: Kurt Brian Bounds NICKNAME: Kool BIRTHDAY: 8 20 67 FAVORITES: Food: Squid, lobster Movie: Purple Rain TV Show: Wild Kingdom Pet Peeve: Peabody Commercial: Jell-o Pudding Cartoon: Bugs and Donald Duck Class: 7th hour P.E. my Junior year Color: purple Hobby: Cruising at the ultimate speed Sport: Cross Country. Track Most Embarrassing Moment: Freshman year in Cross Country at the old ball park Ambition: to run in the 1988 Olympics Rock Group Performer: Huey Lewis and the News and Prince Soap Opera: All My Children Movie TV Star: Eddie Murphy Athlete: Patrick Ewing If you could be any animal, what would it be? One big fat cat NAME: Eric Brown NICKNAME: Slurp BIRTHDAY: 12 1 66 FAVORITES: Food: Ham and cheese sandwich Song: Rock and Roll Ain’t Noise Pollution Movie: 48 Hours Sport: Basketball Saying: Take it easy 66 Pet Peeve: Cookies and Kool-Aid Ambition: To become rich. NAME: Bill Bryant NICKNAME: Bruce BIRTHDAY: 1 3 66 FAVORITES: Food: Steak Movie: Red Dawn. Terminator. Beverly Hills Cop TV Show: Airwolf Song: Cruel Summer Saying: You scumbag! Pet Peeve: Anyone who sings along with the radio Commercial: All Rodney Dangerfield ones Cartoon: Yosemite Sam Color: Blue Hobby: Anything but school Sport: Karate Ambition: Live comfortably Rock Group Performer: Olivia Newton- John Movie TV Star: Rodney Dangerfield Book: Soldier of Fortune If you could be any animal, what would it be? Great White Shark NAME: Donna Kay Burris NICKNAME: Lambchop BIRTHDAY: 3 9 67 FAVORITES: Food: pizza, candy canes Song: This Time Will Never End Movie: Beverly Hills Cop Sport: Pom Pon Pet Peeve. People who act like they’re better than everyone else Most embarrassing moment: Being stalled in a car on MacArthus in the middle of an intersection Ambition: To marry and be happy NAME: Gina Marie Burris NICKNAME: Scooter. Welchkm. etc. BIRTHDAY: 10 28 67 FAVORITES: Food: Chinese food and shrimp Movie. Mask TV Show: Miami Vice Song: Anything by Bruce Springstein and Wham Saying: You are such a “cow” Pet Peeve: Anything dirty Commercial: The Pizza Hut one with the Mackenzie Brothers Cartoon: Snoopy Class: Art Color: Pink and gray Hobby: Horseback riding Sport: Tennis Comment on AHS. I’m finally out! Ambition: To become tall and make mens’ lingerie and own my very own male strip joint, the Butternut Hut Soap Opera: Days of Our Lives Movie TV Star: Bill Hufsey Athlete: Steve Lundquist Book: Thorn Birds If you could be any animal, what would it be? Sea Horse NAME: James Lee Carter NICKNAME: Genius BIRTHDAY: 3 21 67 FAVORITES Food: Vic’s pizza Movie: Police Academy TV Show: Miami Vice ■ — ■ ■ ■ Song: Smugglers’ Blues Saying: Oh well Pet Peeve: Peabody in 3rd hour Commercial: Lite beer Cartoon: Bugs Bunny Class: Any class that was study hall Color: Blue Hobby: hunting, fishing, collecting. gambling Sport: Baseball Ambition: To become a billionaire and buy the St. Louis Cardinals baseball team and rebuild them into a World Champ Rock Group Performer: Sammy Hagar Movie TV Star: Eddie Murphy Athlete: Keith Hernandez NAME: Christy Cedusky NICKNAME: Crissy BIRTHDAY: 9 2 67 FAVORITES: Food: Tacos, strawberries Movie: Gone With the Wind TV Show: Saturday Night Live Song. Just the Way You Are (Billy Joel) Saying: That really burns me! Pet Peeve: Talking to brick walls Commercial: Friskies’ cat commercials Cartoon: Daffy Duck Class Art and English IV Color: Red Hobby: Painting and writing Sport: Cheerleading and football Most embarrassing moment: In cheerleading when I almost got a technical called on the team for touching the ball in bounds accidentally Ambition: Win the Pulitzer Prize Rock Group Performer: David Lee Roth Soap Opera Days of Our Lives Movie TV Star: Ed Grimly and Bogey Athlete: David Williams If you could be any animal, what would it be? Dolphin NAME: Fernando Coimbra NICKNAME: Nando BIRTHDAY: 3 16 67 FAVORITES: Food Pato No Tucupi Song Tarde em Itapua Sport: Windsurfing and soccer Saying: Nobody told me Pet Peeve: Busy telephone lines Ambition Become a famous architect and travel all over the world NAME: Jim Cully BIRTHDAY: 3 20 66 FAVORITES: Food: BBQ Ribs Movie: Terminator TV Show: Gong Show Saying: Let's get thrived on Pet Peeve: People who can’t drive right Cartoon: Bugs Bunny Class: 6th hour P.E. Hobby: Weight lifting Sport: Polo at the club Ambition: To get through boot camp and get into Recon and then get unbelievably rich and live a life of relaxation Soap Opera: Days of Our Lives Athlete: Roy Green Book: Gung Ho If you could be any animal, what would it be? Black panther NAME: Jacqueline Lou Eller NICKNAME: Jacquie. Chuck BIRTHDAY: 5 16 67 FAVORITES: Food: Vic’s pizza and shrimp Song You’re the Inspiration (Chicago) Movie: Johnny Dangerously Sport: Volleyball. Pom Pon Saying. ’ Mrs Miller ; Are you serious? Oh. my God! Pet Peeve: People who think they’re better than the rest Most embarrassing moment: Being introduced to Tim as Rosy Ambition: To be successful in a career enjoy and to have a family of my own NAME: Nick Lee Ethel NICKNAME Nuke BIRTHDAY: 12 18 66 FAVORITES: Movie: Gremlins TV Show: Gomer Pyle USMC Song: Darling Nikki Saying: I’m innocent!! Pet Peeve: Snobby girls Commercial: Michael Jordon’s Ford Bronco commercial Cartoon: Smurfs Color: Pink Hobby: Sitting the bench Sport: Basketball, baseball Ambition: To be Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces Rock Group Performer: Rick James Soap Opera: Days of Our Lives Athlete: Tyrone Corbin. Mark Agguire Book: High Society If you could be any animal, what would it be? Pink elephant NAME: Tammy D. Evans NICKNAME: Lunkhead BIRTHDAY: 11 20 66 FAVORITES: Food: Spaghetti. Pizza Hut pizza Movie Revenge of the Nerds TV Show. Dynasty Song: I can’t Hold Back (Survivor) Saying: Wonderful Pet Peeve: People who can’t take a joke Commercial: Alex in the Schlitz commercial Cartoon: Heathcliff Class: 1st hour Geometry Color: Purple Sport: Putt-putt golf Most embarrassing moment: I was eating in the cafeteria and got up to move and my foot was tangled. I went flying backwards and milk went all over the place Ambition: To become successful and live a happy life Rock Gouroup Performer: Chicago Soap Opera: Days of Our Lives Movie TV Star: Rob Lowe Athlete: Steve Lundquist Book: Winds of War If you could be any animal, what would it be? Tiger NAME: Eugene Fornoff NICKNAME: Bean BIRTHDAY: 10 5 65 FAVORITES: Food: Pizza and spaghetti Song: I Can’t Drive 55 Movie: Beverly Hills Cop. 48 Hours Sport: Basketball, baseball, football, and P.E. hockey Saying: Where’s the beef? Pet Peeve: People who ask if they can borrow your stuff and you say no and they go ahead and borrow it Ambition: To win the lottery when the purse is over 15 million dollars NAME: Fritz Grant NICKNAME: Grunt 67 BIRTHDAY: 11 3 66 FAVORITES: Food: Hamburgers Song: Strut and East Lover Movie: Red Dawn, Terminator Sport: Football Saying: I don’t care Pet Peeve: Going to Athens High School Ambition: To have a lot of money and to have a healthy life NAME: Stuart Hamlin NICKNAME: Hambal BIRTHDAY: 11 26 66 FAVORITES: Food: Gummi Bears Song? Heaven’s on Fire (Kiss) Movie: Missing in Action Sport: Baseball Saying: Are you going to the strip tonight? Pet Peeve: Oppy Ogden Ambition: To meet a lot of good-looking chicks NAME: Jami Higginbotham NICKNAME: Jamis BIRTHDAY: 5 31 67 FAVORITES: Food: Pizza Movie: Gone With the Wind TV Show: The Cosby Show Song: Can't Fight This Feeling (REO) Saying: Excellent Pet Peeve: People who crack their knuckles Cartoon: Alvin the Chipmunks and the Born Loser Class: 3rd hour painting and English III Color: blue and pink Hobby: Complaining about things Sport: Swimming Comment on AHS: I’ve seen better but I’ve seen worse Most embarrassing moment: everyday in Journalism Ambition: To be happy and successful in whatever I do Soap Opera: Days of Our Lives Movie TV Star: Clark Gable Athlete: Mitch Gaylord Book: Gone With the Wind NAME: Carrie Lou Hopwood NICKNAME: Lu-Lu. Carrie Lu BIRTHDAY: 1 2 4 66 FAVORITES: Food: Pizza, Nachos Movie: Beverly Hills Cop TV Show: Knight Rider Song: Inspiration (Chicago) Saying: Yea. right! Pet Peeve: People who make stories out of false rumors Commencal: Old lady for Wendy’s Cartoon: Scooby-doo Class: Spanish I and II Color: Mauve Hobby: collecting spoons Sport: Volleyball, cheerleading, softball Most embarrassing moment: Sophomore year Homecoming (afterwards) Ambition: To travel around the world Rock Group Performer: Rick Springfield Soap Opera: All My Children Movie TV Star: Eddie Murphy Athlete: Mary Lou Retton, Mitch Gaylord Book: Harlequins If you could be any animal, what would it be? rhesus monkey 68 NAME: Wayne Hubbard NICKNAME: Scrubbard. Speedy. Bud BIRTHDAY: 9 22 67 FAVORITES: Food: Hostess Honeybuns Song: She’s Got the Looks to Kill Movie: Debbie Does Dallas Sport: Football Saying: What time is it? Pet Peeve: My sister. Donna Ambition: To be rich, own a Lambrogheni. own a 1963 211 Impala. have many beautiful women, and just kick back. NAME: Jeff Hughes NICKNAME: Elvis. Hollywood BIRTHDAY: 2 19 67 FAVORITES: Food: Pop Tarts Pork Chops Song: Foreplay Long Time — Boston Movie: Christine Sport: Diving Crusin Saying: Oh well “Go for it Pet Peeve Speeding tickets ugly cruiser Ambition: Build a fast G.T.O . own build a starting kit car, showing a special someone how much they really mean to me. (D.L.P.) Winning every national car show competition with my 64 goat. NAME: Kyle Francis King NICKNAME Hose BIRTHDAY. 7 6 67 FAVORITES: Food: Chinese food Movie: Conan the Barbarian TV Show: Simon Simon Song: Anything by the Rolling Stones Pet Peeve: All the Juniors on the vocational bus Commercial: New Trail Granola Bars Cartoon: Inspector Gadget Class: Welding Color: Bobcat grey Hobby: Vocational school Sport: Wrestling Comment on AHS: It’s there Rock Group Performer: Mick Jagger the Rolling Stones Movie TV Star: Clint Eastwood Athlete: Terry Bradshaw and Lynn Swann Book: Welding book If you could be any animal, what would it be? A pink elephant with wings NAME: Curt Lord NICKNAME: LoBon Son Straight BIRTHDAY: 2 20 67 • m m FAVORITES: Food: Pizza Movie: Ghostbusters TV Show: Happy Days Song: I Can't Hold Back Saying: You got it all wrong Pet Peeve People who only bring 50$ to town Commercial: Dunkin Doughnuts Cartoon: Pepe le Peu Color: Blue Sport: Pole vaulting Most Embarrassing moment: Freshman guy cheerleaders Ambition: To live a full and happy life Rock Group Performer: Survivor. Chicago and the Five Neat Guys Soap Opera: Days of Our Lives Movie TV Star: Opey Athlete: Billy Olsen Book Cold Vengance If you could be any animal, what would it be? My brother NAME Mary Martin NICKNAME: Mary Jo BIRTHDAY: 5 3 67 FAVORITES: Food Seafood Movie: Gone With the Wind TV Show: Laverne Shirley Song: Anything by REO Saying: Leave me alone Pet Peeve. When people always crack their knuckles Commercial: Purina Cat Chow Cartoon: Sylvester and Tweety Class: Band Color: Purple Hobby: Collecting Harlequins Sport: Softball Comment on AHS: I am thankful as we leave AHS we will have 4 years of memories that will live forever Most embarrassing moment: When my pig followed me to the bus Ambition: To travel around the world and have a happy and successful life Rock Group Performer: REO and Rick Springfield Soap Opera: Days of Our Lives Movie TV Star: Richard Gere Book: Harlequine If you could be any animal, what would it be? Black panther NAME: Charles Mathias NICKNAME: Butch BIRTHDAY 4 6 67 FAVORITES: Food: Steak. Chinese food, and spaghetti Song: Magic Power (Triumph) Movie: Beverly Hills Cop Sport: Wrestling Saying: Every once in awhile you just have to say what the (heck)! Pet Peeve: Two-faced people Most embarrassing moment: Gina and I getting caught by Father Ambition: Right now. just graduate NAME: Greg Miller NICKNAME: Otto Rantoul BIRTHDAY: 12 31 66 FAVORITES: Food: John's famous plain dry bread Movie: Mad Max Song: The Map Room Dawn Saying Aaaaaaahhhhg! TV Show: SCTV Pet Peeve: Overused and under intelligent sayings such as “Go for it”. “Awesome . “Jam (or any form of the word), “Dude , etc Commercial: Snausages Cartoon: All Bugs Bunny. Road Runner. etc. Class: Spanish I with Mrs. Taco Party Layman Color: The one you get when you mix all kinds of paint together Hobby: Breathing, eating, and circulation of blood Sport: Jousting and auto dueling Comment on AHS: Ha. Ha. Ha! Most embarrassing moment: Freshman guy cheerleaders: Wally’s Alg. problem in freshmen Alg. Ambition: To be the world's next Michael Schenker and get my defroster fixed Rock Group Performer: River Bottom Nightmare Band and Vivian Campbell, the best but most unkerrated guitarist in rock Soap Opera: Days of the Week Movie TV Star: Harrison Ford Athlete: Hulk Hogan and the Tonga Kid Book: The Lord of the Rings If you could be any animal, what would it be? Whatever it is that lives on top of Debi Edwards’ head NAME. Marguerite Milner NICKNAME: Smiley or Monkey BIRTHDAY. 9 23 67 FAVORITES. Food. Anything besides school lunches Movie: Purple Rain TV Show: The Cosby Show Song: All I Need (Jack Wagner) Saying: Quit It Pet Peeve: People accusing me of something that I have not done Commercial: Snuggle fabric softener with the teddy bear Cartoon: Chipmunks Class: CAVC Graphic Arts Color: Purple Hobby: Listening to my radio Sport: Tackle football Comment on AHS: I’m glad that I’m finally getting out Most embarrassing moment: Falling on the gym floor while deving for a birdie Ambition: To become a rich and successful lawyer and get married someday Rock Group Performer: Van Halen Soap Opera. Days of Our Lives Movie TV Star: Don Johnson Athlete: Jody Davis of the Chicago Cubs Book: Sweet Savage Love If you could be any animal, what would it be? Rabbit NAME: Debbie Mogle NICKNAME: Boozer. Mobie BIRTHDAY: 1 28 67 FAVORITES: Food: Pizza Rolls Movie: Young Frankenstein TV Show: Leave It To Beaver Song: Suddenly (Billy Ocean) Saying: Babycakes Pet Peeve: People who call others brownnosers Commercial: Tostitos with Mr. Ed Cartoon: Flintstones Class: 1st hour P.E. Color: Orange Hobby: Pumpkin carving Sport: Volleyball, golf Most embarrassing moment: When the computer class found out about 3rd and Canedy Ambition: To be successful, be happy, and have lots of kids Rock Group Performer: Bruce Springstein Soap Opera: Days of Our Lives Movie TV Star: Eddie Murphy Athlete Darin Muller Book: Roget’s Thesaurus If you could be any animal, what would it be? Kitten NAME: Michael Dean Ogden BIRTHDAY: 2 27 67 FAVORITES: Food: Vic’s pizza Movie: Beverly Hills Cop TV Show: Miami Vice Song: Just a Gigalo Saying: What’s your problem Pet Peeve: Jap cars Commercial: Lite beer Cartoon: Space Ghost. Herculeids Class: Trig Color: Blue 69 Hobby: Model railroads Sport: Baseball Comment on AHS: It wasn't that bad Most embarrassing moment: Having the baseball get stuck in the mud Ambition Become a computer programmer Rock Group Performer: Heuy Lewis the New Soap Opera: Dynasty Movie TV Star: Eddie Murphy Athlete: Magic Johnson Book: Moby Dick If you could be any animal, what would it be? Elephant NAME: Jennifer Lynn Pearce NICKNAME: N.E. BIRTHDAY: 2 27 67 FAVORITES: Food: Dreamsicles and mostaccoli Movie: The Warriors TV Show: Barney Miller Song: Heaven. Mother Saying: Jami. did I miss anything? I wasn't listening Commercial: Alex the dog's Stroh’s run Cartoon: He-man and the Masters of the Universe Class: 5th hour and 8th hour Spanish with Mrs. Bennett my Sophomore year Color: Yellow Hobby: Shopping Sport; Surfing Comment on AHS: Thank God and the school board for early graduation Most embarrassing moment: My verbal and physical conflict with Tony in 6th hour Eng. Ambition: To go to college and improve my 8th grade writing ability Rock Group Performer: Foreigner and Bryan Adams Soap Opera: Days of Our Live Movie TV Star: Eddie Murphy Athlete: Bill Kinney Book: The Limmerick If you could be any animal, what would it be? Cat NAME: Mike Swaggerty NICKNAME: Swags BIRTHDAY: 2 25 67 FAVORITES: Food: Shrimp, gummy bears Movie: Red Dawn. Terminator TV Show: V. Captain Kangaroo Song: Turn My Head Saying Huh? Pet Peeve: Sullivan's thriving fire drills commercial: Orkin baddest bugs in town Class: 6th hour P.E. Color: Black Hobby: Firearms Ambition: Live until I die Rock Group Performer: Honeymoon Suite. Josie Cotton Soap Opera: A-Team Movie TV Star: Jake the wonder dog Athlete: Fritz Grant Book: Red book price guide to firearms If you could be any animal, what would it be? Griffin NAME: Carrie Sue Taylor NICKNAME: CT. Sylvester BIRTHDAY: 10 15 67 FAVORITES: Food- Tacos. Vic's pizza Movie: Arthur TV Show: Miami Vice 70 Song: Nobody Knows (Billy Squier) Saying: I hate it when that happens Commercial: New Trail Granola Bars Cartoon: Sylvester and Tweetie Class: Miller’s 3rd hour English class my Junior year Color: Red Hobby: Photography Sport: Pom Pon and Pro Football Comment on AHS: Although I’m glad I’m graduating. I’ve enjoyed the people and the times of AHS Most embarrassing moment: Halftime at a BB game. I was late for the Star Spangled Banner and I had to run out on the floor when everyone was already out there Ambition: To have a successful career in photography, travel around the world, and be happy Rock Group Performer: Bruce Springstem and Billy Squier Soap Opera: Days of Our Lives Movie TV Star: Harrison Ford Athlete: Walter Payton of Chicago Bears NAME: Mindy Thomas NICKNAME: MRT, Wamba Woman BIRTHDAY: 1 6 67 FAVORITES: Food: Steak and Lobster Movie: Beverly Hills Cop TV Show: Miami Vice Song: Anything by Journey and Drive (Cars) Saying: I’m sure Pet Peeve: People who talk when they don’t really know what they’re talking about Commercial: Baby Duck Cartoon: Alvin the Chipmunks Class: Foods Qua. Foods Color: Blue Sport: Cheer leading Comment on AHS: Thaaaannk youl Most embarrassing moment: Trying to make a speech for Student Council my Sophomore year Ambition: To be happy and successful in someplace more exciting than Athens Rock Group Performer: Journey. Sammy Hagar Soap Opera: Days Movie TV Star: Burt Reynolds Athlete: Andy VanSlyke Book: Palamino If you could be any animal, what would it be? Cheetah On page 66. 1. Carrie displays her “bunny” costume at the Halloween dance. 2 Some of the Seniors pose for a waterfront picture in Chicago. Page 67. 1. English IV shows us some of their spunk 2 Christina is totally thrilled as she heads toward Trig class 3 John seems a bit worried over the money situation. Page 68. 1. Mmdy looks mischevious with the paint as she sits in Eng. IV. 2. Curt tries not to fall asleep as he gives a book review 3. Mike rushes through the obstacle course while 4. The Five Neat Guys perform a victorious imitation of Panama” Page 69. 1. Joe Donn searches for a surprise in his goody sack 2 Jami expresses her talent on the flute Page 70. 1 A few Seniors look amazed at “The Place of Wonder 2 Kris jams away during Homecoming week 3 This bunch is just “humiliated while this truck sits in front of AHS 4 jami and Tammy are overjoyed that its Friday!. Page 71. 1. Jim Cully gets volunteered for a Karate demonstration. NAME: Timothy Walker NICKNAME: Puke BIRTHDAY: 3 20 67 FAVORITES: Food: Grandma's fried chicken Movie Beverly Hills Cop TV Show: It’s Your Move Song: You’re the Inspiration (Chicago) Pet Peeve Listening to the Juniors on the Vo. bus Cartoon: Heathcliff Class: Vocational Color: Orange Hobby Motorcycles Sport Wrestling, raquetball. diving Most embarrassing moment: Running the wrong way with the ball my 8th grade year in basketball Ambition: To build my own home, be very rich, get married, and have children Rock Group Performer: Chicago. Alabama Movie TV Star: Heather Locklier Book: Red Pony If you could be any animal, what would it be? Tiger NAME: Tom Walsh NICKNAME: Wally BIRTHDAY: 11 6 67 FAVORITES: Food: Shepherd’s pie Movie. Fast Times at Ridgemont High TV Show: Leave It To Beaver Song: Playing With Fire (Rolling Stones) Saying: Am I Late? Commercial: Federal Express commercials Cartoon: Deputy Dog. Sport Goofy Class: Spanish I Hobby: Rebuilding jet engines Sport: Atari football Comment on AHS: Not bad Ambition: To make money Rock Group Performer: Rolling Stones Soap Opera: All My Children Movie TV Star. Heather Locklear Athlete: Walter Payton Book: Jane and Dick go to the Market If you could be any animal, what would it be? Lion NAME: Pam Wells NICKNAME: Wells BIRTHDAY: 8 4 67 FAVORITES: Food: Dor it os Movie: Beverly Hills Cop TV Show: Knots Landing. Dynasty Song Magic Power. Shakin' Saying: I’m so sure: You know Pet Peeve: People who think they know everything Commercial: Puppy Kibbles Bits Cartoon: The Archies and The Jetsons Class: Consumers Color: Blue Hobby: Munching out at midnight Sport: Ridm’ the Waves Ambition: To go to London and jam with the Stones Rock Group Performer: Sammy Hagar. Van Halen Soap Opera: Days of Our Lives Movie TV Star Richard Gere Athlete: Ryoe Sandburg Book. Forever If you could be any animal, what would it be? Cat NAME: Sheryl Willhite NICKNAME: Smo BIRTHDAY: 8 29 67 FAVORITES: Food: Pizza and French Fries Song: Time After Time Movie: Footloose Sport: Swimming and motorcycle riding Saying: Hey. Baby! Pet Peeve: Homework Most embarrassing moment: My car stalling on MacArthur Ambition: To be rich and happy NAME. John Wmterbauer NICKNAME: J.J. BeLimbo BIRTHDAY: 5 12 67 FAVORITES: Food: Live things and Coke Movie: Raiders of the Lost Ark. , Ghost busters. The Terminator TV Show: Hit Parader Magazine’s Heavy Metal Heros Song: Detroit Rock City (Kiss) Saying: If it’s too loud, you’re too old Pet Peeve The L A Raiders and my car Commercial. Opening a Pepsi, new generation style Cartoon: Foghorn Leghorn Class: Definitely not English 3 with K.E.M and Herman Melville Color: Midnight Blue Sport: pro wrestling Ambition: To own the Pittsburgh Steelers and to be elected President in 2004 Rock Group Performer: Kiss. Ozzy. and Ace Frehley Soap Opera: J-Men Forever Movie TV Star: Harrison Indy Jones” Ford Athlete: Hulk Hogan and Rowdy Roddy Piper Book: all Tarzan and Conan books If you could be any animal, what would it be? a ground hog because they have their own holiday NAME: Donn Woodrum NICKNAME: Joe Donn BIRTHDAY: 12 5 66 FAVORITES: Food: Pizza Movie: Ghost busters Song: Too numerous to mention Saying: Watch it buddy Commercial: Mackenzie Brothers pizza commercial Cartoon. Garfield Class: Foods Color: Blue Sport: Football Comment on AHS: There are better and worse places to be Ambition: To be independently wealthy at 32 years of age Rock Group Performer: AC DC If you could be any animal, what would it be? Eagle 71 Michele Allen David Andersen Rhea Antonacci Tom Banister Debbie Basso Becky Bohlen John Bounds Rod Brady Ernie Brust Lee Bryant Marla Bryant Keith Bueltmann Deana Cantrall Brian Chastain Mindy Conlee Bob Cooper Mark Crowder Chris Dickman Debi Edwards Niki Egizii Michelle Ethell Junior class officers: (Top to bottom) Rod Brady — treasurer, Jeni Van Eman — secretary, Debi Edwards — vice-president, Lisa Ross — president. Denise Fitschen Dan Freeman Suzanne Gaedtka Rajean Gallagher William Gardner Michele Garthaus Robin Giberson Joe Gurski Kara Handy Tracey Hubbs Mark Moran Randy McCollum Scott McKee Todd Manes Tim Manning Johnathan Mayfield Laurie Meisner Sandy Messersmith Cindy Mester Joe Mott Michele Muench Darin Muller Kim Neavill Tanya Nelson Missy Nichols Ronald Overby Lisa Ross Arlene Rust Sheryl Snyder Jeni Van Eman Robin Van Meter Charlie Walsh John Walsh Diane Weidhuner Wayne Woods Jim Zimmerman Juniors not pictured: Joni Brent Mary Minikin 73 1. Tracey, John, and Debi produce artwork unpar- alleled in the history of mankind. 2. Mr. Sorrells works on his latest sculpture, “Face of Michele Allen.” 3. The picture says it all. 4. As you can see, Joe and Todd enjoy life. 5. Mark and Becky “sit one out at Prom. 74 1. Chris Dickman shows his occupational goals for the future — Good Luck, Chris! 2. Sheryl and Denise share some hot, juicy gossip in English. 3. Debi Edwards “thrills” us with her lip-sync ability. 4. Peabody checks out the younger women. 5. Rod The Road Warrior” Brady burns up the hall. 6. Joe, Todd, Rod, Tom, Dan, and Tim display cake eating etiquette. 75 76 Joe Antonacci Mike Baugher Liz Beal Lori Beiermann Glen Bell Richard Bisbee Kim Blom Renee Bounds Sam Britz David Brown Scott Brown Ranger Cantrall Gary Crask Kim Croft Stacy Dahlgren Amy Dodson Cindy Doud Susie Ferguson Pam Foley Charles Fornoff Sophomore Class Officers: (left to right) David Brown — treasurer; Susie Ferguson — secretary; Lori Beiermann — vice-president; Toby Ingram — president Mike Foster Gary Frank Greg Glahn Jim Goldsberry Valerie Graham Camile Halford Amy Hankley Rachel Harp David Haschemeyer Chad Hopkins J.E. Hopwood Gina Hunter Toby Ingram Angie Kern Daphne Laurent Kim Manes Joe Mayes Guy Mogle Becky Moran Natalie Mugler Nici Muller Rusty Nolting Shannon Parker David Peet Terri Phillips Brian Ratliff Jim Ratliff Jackie Ray Sue Robinson Carol Sargent Cheryl Sargent Scott Shockey Brian Shoulders David Stanton Kris Stich Michele Wall 77 1. A few members of the sophomore class mourn the death of our beloved frog Jake 2. Cindy Doud shows her school spirit during a basketball game. 3 The last remains of the sopho- more class mascot, “Jake the Wonder Frog” 4. As you can see. Joey Mayes and Michelle Wall are proud of the perfor- mances they gave during the school musical 5 Amy Dodson and Jim Ratliff pose for the camera in front of the winning Homecoming decorations. They are accompanied by junior Joe Gurski, who always wants his picture in the yearbook. Teresa Ary Brian Barbee Glen Baum Danice Bollman Tammy Brown Shannon Brust Cathy Bryant Suzanne Bryant Ryder Cantrall Kristie Carls Daren Cerar Kelly Collier Dale Connor Jerry Cycotte David Daniels Jeff Dennis Joe DiGiovanna Rick Dixon 80 Gary Downs Angela Dugger Darek Fagan Nora Ferguson Melanie Ferricks Jeff Foley Maria Garcia Mike Garthaus Julie Hackman Alan Hall Jack Harlan Tommy Hickson Jenifer Higginbotham Ryan Hopwood Angie Huston Jeremie Ingram Donald Jacobs Stephanie Keister Dawn Kelly Amy Koke Nick Ladson John Laurik Tony Leonard James Littleworth Rick McConnell Eric McCutchan Brian Martin Rick Miller Brian Ogden Jim Oiler John Page Richie Preston Stacie Reeves Chris Reichert Laura Rottinghaus Judi Rust 81 Mark Schooley Billy Settles Brad Simms Becky Snell Kim Suttory Torie Tegarden Chrissy Thompson Kara Todd Chris Tomlin Jamie Turner Julie Van Eman Shannon Vetter Matt Wall Tony Wasilewski Kristin Wells Stuart Wilcoxon Julie Winterbauer Jason Wooldridge 1. Jeff Dennis takes wardrobe tips from Richie Preston. 2. Maria Garcia must be thinking of some- one special. 3. The FFA Green- hands stand for line-up during their initiation. 4. Jenifer Higgin- botham practices her solo for concert. 5. Kelly Collier and Lau- ra Rottinghaus try to get it right before going out on the court. Vacuity 1. Stuart Fliege — chemistry, ecology, algebra I, physical science, life science. 2. Dan Oest — per-algebra, algebra I, general math, algebra II, junior high basketball coach, freshman class sponsor. 3. Mrs. Brady and Mrs. Bennett, junior class sponsors, pose in their Twin Day attire. 4. Sue Bennett and Justin — Spanish, junior class sponsor. 1. Judy Williams — consumer educa- tion, home economics. Future Home- makers of America sponsor. 2. Mrs. Henning and Buford a.k.a. Mr. Sorrells. 3. John Curry — geometry, trigonom- etry, computer, Athletic Director, Ju- nior Varsity basketball coach. 4. Greg Field — industrial occupations, car- pentry, welding, electricity. 1. Gayle Keith — special re- source classroom. 2. Terry Brown — agriculture, landscap- ing, horticulture, Future Farmers of America sponsor, sophomore class sponsor. 3. Ann Mitts — high school secretary. 4. Karen Miller — English III, yearbook staff. 5. Athens School Board (Standing left to right) — Jerry Judd, Harry Nichols, Alice Christy, Ken Weatherby, (seated left to right) Dave Ratliff, vice- president, Dave Kolaz, president, Larry Snell, secretary. 86 1. Phillip Miller — guidance counselor, track coach, cross country coach. 2. Kent Sorrells — art, Key Club sponsor, sophomore class sponsor. 3. Marlene Brady — biology, life science, anatomy, physical education, Biology Club sponsor, junior class sponsor. 4. Holly Henning — English II, English IV, vocational English, journalism, senior class sponsor. 85 1. Mary Jane Hurie — history, government, world history, world geography, senior class sponsor. 2. Ann Williams — special resource classroom. 3. Ron Schwabe — high school principal. 88 1. Bill Sullivan — driver education, physical education, freshman class sponsor. 2. Mrs. Williams takes a victory lap upon reaching her 30th birthday. 3. Helen Dunn — guid- ance counselor, Student Council sponsor. 4. Ben Gaston — librarian. 89 1. Steve Allen — physical educa- tion, Varsity basketball coach. Baseball coach. 2. Gary Niehaus — instrumental music. 3. Cather- ine Kniss — English I, modern living, psychology, sociology, Na- tional Honor Society sponsor. 4. Susan Moss — super substitute. 5. Everybody’s trying to be a comedian! 1. David Bueltman — wrestling coach. 2. Jan Harrop — physical education, volleyball coach, softball coach. 3. Sharon Porter — typing I II, accounting, pom-pon sponsor; 4. William Depratt — superintendent. 5. Flor- ence Renken — unit secretary. 91 1. Randy McCollum snoozes during his favorite class — English with Mrs. Miller. 2. Joe Gurski decides to catch some Z’s in English class also. 3. Christy Cedusky takes some time out of Spanish. 4. Samdy Messersmith joins Joe and Randy in English. 92 1. Debbie Mogle finds that Beowulf is “too stimulating for her. 2. Joe Mott prefers to sleep during noon hour detention. 3. Cindy Mester, inspired by American lit poetry, ponders her assignment. 4. Michele Allen sleeps through her clothing project. -it j i k w i 1. Carrie, Marla, and Greg get ready to smile for the camera on senior trip. 2. Jami Higginbotham, Gina Hunter, Kris Bell, and Christy Cedusky take time for a picture after their touching graduation performance. 3. Amy Hankley, Kim Manes, Suzanne Gaedtka, Beth Weatherby, Gina Hunter. Mindy Thomas, Debi Edwards, and Michele Wall perform their first place ensemble, ‘‘Who Am I? during a chorus assembly. 4. Darin Muller hustles down the court to help bring the Warriors a victory. 94 95 Bill Meteer Wade Meteer Tel. 636-8109 METEER WELDING and MACHINE SHOP Welding, Fabricating and Machine Work R.R. 1 Athens, 111. 62613 f EACLE CUUER-FANCY IE CO-OP Wot J4ennincf lJuneruf .. . Aihftw. yfii ome % ir ‘fjf ATHENS EISNER AGENCY FRONMULLER- WILSON 97 ALLIS-CHALMERS HUNSLEY FARM SUPPLY 2905 N. DIRKSEN PARKWAY SPRINGFIELD, IL 2702 LYLE HUNSLEY PHONE 217—52 —4241 HOME 629-7514 1st North Grand Springfield, It MIDWAY TRUCK STOP i 815 N. Dirksen Parkway Springfield II 62702 Jerry Beiermann Phone: 217-523-3433 Aries j Diplomat 40 024 Ch R CO Dodge Mirada Trupks 98 99 GREENVIEW COMMUNIT Greenview, II 62642 Phone 217-966-2214 Tallula Money Center Tallula. II 62688 Phone: 217-634-4233 □ M BAUGHE INTERNATURA I? IMPLEMENTS GREENVIEW ILLINOIS 62642 __________________ BUD’S CORNER work clothes — groceries — meats Rt 29 N Andrew Rd. Ph. 487-7256 RR 5 Springfield. 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Douglas Petersburg, WattBro s. Pharmac JOHN J. NM7 T.om.R.eh i 52 2-37 1 1 PHONES 522-0222 ( 522-3331 830 N. GRAND AVE.. E.' SPRINGFIELC JL. 62702 Mary Ray Cantrall. II 487-7271 CHASTAIN BUILDERS Sherman te Fanj.Hy AfKMrton R Ph P700r«tCK Pharmacy FARM SumY SERVICES. IRC MU 103 Seniors. Do you remember when The teachers’ houses mysteriously went up for sale .. Our airband. Anchalagon floated victoriously above the rest Carrie and Rod wiped out the disk in Computers . . The scavenger hunts, and how the median became Death Row The awesome Snausage battles at John’s party Our pink elephant. Smedley. won fame and fortune . . Carrie accidentally fell into a fountain of milk at lunch Debbie’s noisy mishaps during English Mindy returned from Florida as a walking lobster . . Carrie’s Breakfast Club in Athens . A few boys dominated seniority on the fan bus to Hartsburg . Everyone on the Senior Trip learned Smedley language Chicago became a challenging adventure for everyone! Nick had a verbal war with Mike the tour guide Second City gave multiple Thank you’s to everyone We forced the pizza to stay in our stomachs, if it wasn’t already in the toilet! Meanwhile Room 1957 became Grand Central Station, abused with flying pillows, stolen swimsuits, unexpected guests, and waterfights. Finally, the evening gave an Electric Blue display of Wiffleball Stadium, as a lunar eclipse of the moon showed great signs of life m downtown Chicago. Juniors. Do you remember when Mark Crowder went fishing for guppies Arlene Rust as called crash Tracey Hubbs surprised us with not missing school for one week John Bound’s boots were envied by other students Cindy visited Osco’s and inquired What’s this? Kara ripped her jeans Police questioned the girls at 3rd and Canedy Johnathan became angry because we ate his M M’s during English The terrific Junior airband Hurrican Edna threatened Todd manes during English Debi and Tracey sweated it out in Mr Schwabe’s office with a threat of suspension hanging over their heads Mrs Miller thought she was opening a box of fudge and instead found Jake the wonder frog Mrs. Bennet decided to use her plan period for a trip to the hospital to have a baby Mrs. Brady injured her foot in PE and the nurse at the emergency room thought Mr Schwabe was her husband Sophomores, do you remember when Natalie discovered there was a worm in her purse J.E found something fishy in his gym bag Kris and Gary presented Mrs Henning with Jake the wonder frog. Mr. Sullivan was lifted off his feet by the Soph female brutes Jim’s shorts suddenly dropped to his ankles in gym class Greg’s driving antics nearly put the driver's ed car on two wheels Joey showed us his true intelligence during homecoming week at Amy's house My Favorite Pizza of Petersburg fi TUHIMO I C w « Liz’s bet with Amy turned Athens into a gambling casino susie’s infatuation with Duran Duran grew Freshmen, do you remember when Tone’s dog got extremely car sick . Danice's excellent slide into third base Julie Hackman humiliated herself as Pee Wee Herman during Homecoming week Our marvelous airband trying to imitate KISS . . Julie Winterbaur’s first kiss with Joey during the musical . Kristen Wells amazing us with her hidden running talent Laura Rottinghaus accidentally sprayed some customers at the yearb car wash Laura demonstrated her lack of driving skill by trying to move Michel Muench’s car 104