Atkinson High School - Tiger Yearbook (Atkinson, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 120 of the 1973 volume:

04 uu U ►—( H ro IN On in O c • c o in c -4- UJ t-Ln —H hJ (N T d Z Ol 6 j3 o Fall .................................5 Freshmen, Football, Cheerleaders, Homecoming, Band, Student Council. Winter ..............................27 Sophomores, Basketball, Wrestling, Spanish Club, F.F.A., F.H.A., Sweetheart. Spring ..............................49 Play, Juniors, Prom, National Honor Society, Librarians, Chorus, G.A.A., Pep Club, Varsity Club Newspaper, Yearbook, Track, Administration, Faculty, Seniors. 2 Life 6 Student Life 1. Joy VanStechelman bears the flag in the Western Homecoming parade. 2. Gloomy Senior boys sit through their lunch hour. 3. The girls listen intently as Jim Park and Ted Hamer explain the football plays. 4. Tim Anderson and Randy Junior act their usual clown-like selves. 5. Bob Nelson tries to read Cindy Ledfords disillusioning thoughts. 6. Mole and Steve Vosburg compare answers during Human Relations class. —-« 6 Student Life 7 1. Our football players proudly march onto the field to watch the first pep assembly of the school year. 2. Tim Anderson is sidelined by a knee injury. 3. Miss Hoffman advisably looks over Pam Nutt's shoulder as she chops wood to make a table on the G.A.A. campout. 4. Despite the food fights, Senior girls enjoy freshman initiation. Student Life 9 Freshmen Face 1 Cindy Bolens 2 Ken Boelens 3 Judy Claeys 4 Kurt Clark 5 Neal DeDecker 6 Diane DeMay 7 Gilbert DeMuynck 8 Jim DeMuynck 9 Mike DeReu 10 Ron DeSmith 11 Pam Dobbels 12 Monty Dolieslager 13 Mike Dwyer 14 Becky Ericson 15 Debbie Ford 16 Wendy Hodel 17 Lance Longville 18 Mitch McNeil 19 Dale Minert 20 Teresa Moens 21 Matt Nicol 22 Pat O'Brien 10 Freshmen Many Initiations 1 Tracey Parks 2 Juliette Puentes 3 Ellen Puschak 4 Scott Rahn 5 Trudy Sears 6 Linda Thompson 7 Kathy Troutwine 8 Kim Taber 9 Kathleen VanDeRostyne 10 Chris VanDeVoorde 11 Tom VanHerzeele 12 Jim VanMeenen 13 Davette V anOpdorp 14 Sandy VanVooren 15 Marvin VerStraete Freshmen 11 Tigers Host Best Season TIGERS 38 Annawan 6 TIGERS 14 Cambridge 18 TIGERS 20 Orion 18 TIGERS 28 Rockridge 13 TIGERS 14 Winola 8 TIGERS 64 Westmer 0 TIGERS 13 AlWood 14 TIGERS 6 Sherrard 13 Final Record 5-3 12 Football Record in Six Years 1. 1972 Atkinson Tiger Team. 2. Jim Park 44, Senior Back, Co-captain, All-Conference Line-backer. 3. Rock Katschnig 70, Senior Lineman. 4. Steve Schehl 72, Senior Lineman. 5. Coaches Fulton Shinke-vich. 6. Bob Wyffels 24, Senior Back. 7. Marty McNeil 90, Senior End, All Conference Offense End. Football 13 Set Conference Record 14 Football for Homecoming Shutout 1. Rick Diericx 80, Senior End. 2. Terry VanAntwerp 89, Senior End, Honorable Mention All Conference, Jim Puentes 50, Senior Lineman. 3. Bill McCullough 66, Junior Lineman. 4. Joe Dwyer 62, Junior Lineman. 5. Ken Moens 20, Junior Back, Honorable Mention All Conference. 6. Tim Anderson 30, Junior Back, Honorable Mention All Conference. 7. Mark Glattly 34, Senior Back, Co-captain, Honorable Mention All Conference. 8. Mike Moens 60, Junior Lineman, Randy Vander-snick, 79, Senior Lineman. Football 15 Three Losses Decided 16 Football by 12 Points 1. Ron Minnaert 56, Junior Lineman, Randy Minnaert 32, Sophomore Back, Ted Hamer 9, Junior Quarterback. 2. Jim Diericx, 61, Sophomore End. • 3. Tigers stand in quiet anticipation. 4. Roger Jaquet, 71, Sophomore Lineman. 5. Rich Gerrond, 91, Sophomore Lineman. 6. Craig DeDecker, 85, Junior End. 7. FRONT ROW: B. Goebert, J. VanMeenen, T. Atwell, R. DeSmith, D. DeSmith, M. Dolieslager, N. DeGrave, M. McNeil, T. VanHerzeele, P. King, D. Minnaert. BACK ROW: R. Minnaert, M. Nicol, M. Verstraete, R. Gerrond, J. Diericx, N. DeDecker, Coach Nutt, Coach Phillips, R. Gilbraith, M. Sturtewagen, K. Longeville, R. Jaquet, K. Freddy. Football 17 Cheerleaders Originate First 1. Junior Varsity Cheerleaders: Teresa Moens, Gail Van Vooren, Dawn Sherbeyn, Robin Vandemore, and Sharon Lauwagie. 2. Senior Rhonda Hodel. 3. Junior Julie VanMeenen. 4. Varsity Cheerleaders 6. Senior Ruth Riekena. 7. Junior Kathy VanLue. 18 Cheerleaders Outside Pep Assembly Cheerleaders 19 Lynn and Mark Reign Over the Longest 20 Homecoming Parade, Wettest Game, and Greatest Victory 1. Randy Vandersnick and Mike Moens give Rhonda Hodel a helping hand in decorating the goal posts. 2. Students practice the traditional grand march. 3. Lynn and Mark look out at their subjects after being crowned. 4. Coach Bill Fulton gives a pep talk at the bonfire. 5. Students end a perfect week with the dance. 6. The 1972 Homecoming Court leads the grand march practice. Homecoming 21 Band Participates in Western 24 Band Illinois University Homecoming 1. FRONT ROW: S. VanVooren, J. Lawrence, K. Crockett, T. Sears, W. Heller, D. DeDecker, J. Heller, L. Stafford, D. Floming, ROW 2: C. Boelens, D. DeDecker, J. Gleason, M. Floming, T. VanVooren, N. De-Reu, N. Gentry, J. Yackley, T. Roman, D. Jaquet, K. Enyeart, ROW 3: K. Krug, B. Naugle, E. Cause-maker, M. Cerar, C. Glattly, V. VanLue, J. Heller, J. Park, L. Thompson, N. DeGrave, C. Riekena, M. Price, ROW 4: L. Nelson, M. Glattly, R. Riekena, R. Hodel, L. Heller, S. Reiling, P. Clark, J. Heller, R. Storm, J. Dolieslager, J. Hamer, T. Sherbeyn, W. Hodel, BACK ROW: K. VanLue, J. VanStechleman, J. VanMeenen, Director, J. Glattly. Band 25 Student Council Watches Over Lounge 1 SITTING: M. Clattley, N. DeDecker, T. Sears, J. Diericx, C. VanOpDorp, S. VanVooren, R. Junior, J. Park. STANDING: R. Vandersnick, P. Clark, D. Taber, C. DeDecker, M. Sturtewagen, T. Anderson 26 Student Council V 1. Miss Nelson gives Matt Nichol and Becky Ericson a few pointers during art class. 2. Study halls can prove to be helpful. 3. Lynn Heller and Sue Reiling know that practice makes perfect. 4. A game of cards down in the lounge relieves the tensions of a long school day. 5. Mechanics class students learn by doing. 28 Student Life Student Life 29 1 Todd Atwell 2 Mary Ann Becker 3 Mike Boelens 4 Pam Clark 5 Nick Degrave Sophomores Gather 6 Dan DeSmith 7 Jim Diercix 8 Janda Dolieslager 9 Susan Emery 10 Debra Evans 11 Jon Floming 12 Judy Ford 13 Kurt Freddy 14 Richard Gerrond 15 Rick Gilbraith 16 Barry Goebert 17 Ronald Hansen 18 Dorothy Hathaway 19 Jo Ann Hoogerwerf 30 Sophomore at Noon Hour 1 Debbie Jaquet 2 Roger Jaquet 3 Pat King 4 Sharon Lauwagie 5 Curt Longeville 6 Randy Minnaert 7 Pamela Moens 8 Ray don Mark 9 Mary Kay Morrissey 10 Sue Rieling 11 Connie Riekena 12 Dawn Sherbeyn 13 Mark Sturtewagen 14 Tina Taber 15 Lee Ann VanDamme 16 Kim VanDerSnick 17 Rox VanDerSnick 18 Robin Vandemore 19 Tim VanOpdorp 20 Gail VanVooren 21 Noreen VanVooren 22 Lori VerStraete 23 Rick Vincent 24 Theresa Vincent 25 Linda Williams 26 Georgieanna Yackley Sophomore 31 J.V. Captures Little Ear of Corn FRONT ROW: K. Boelens, M. Dolieslager, D. Minnaert, P. King, M. Boelens, R. Minnaert, B. Goebert. BACK ROW: J. Diericx, R. Gerrond, M. Sturtewagon, K. Freddy, Coach Nutt, R. Jaquet, S. Rahn, R. Gilbrath, N. DeDecker. Tigers Place Second in Tourney TIGER BASKETBALL SCORES We They We They 63 Neponset 51 61 Westmer 50 62 Annawan 61 56 Sherrard 62 61 Sherrard 70 60 Cambridge 67 82 Cambridge 70 67 Alwood 50 81 Alwood 59 40 Winola 46 73 Annawan 67 62 Orion 68 77 Tampico 65 42 Westmer 41 78 Winola 53 73 Rockridge 67 53 Orion 63 56 Cambridge 65 64 Rockridge 68 Bradford Tourney Atkinson 47 Western 58 Atkinson 81 Sparland 62 Atkinson 60 Wyoming 76 Conference Tourney (Second place) Atkinson 50 Rockridge 44 Atkinson 59 Orion 55 Atkinson 61 Sherrard 77 Total 14-11 1 FRONT ROW: B. Nelson, J. Heller, R. Minnaert, R. Wyffels, J. Park, M. McNeil. BACK ROW: L. Little, Mgr., T. Hamer, R. VanDerSnick, B. McCullough, C. DeDecker, N. Stanfield, S. Schehl, M. Glattly, Coach Frankenreider. Basketball 33 Rebuilt Tiger Team Opens Jr. Ted Hamer Sr. Randy Vandersnick Sr. Bob Wyffles ATKINSON VS ANNAWAN COMMEMORATIVE TICKET FIRST BASKETBALL GAME PLAYED IN THE NEW Atkinson High School Gymnasium BETWEEN ATKINSON TIGERS AND ANNAWAN BRAVES SATURDAY, NOV. 25, 1972 TffiER 2.% — COMPLIMENTARY TICKET — Nv 1479 34 Basketball New Gym With Thriller Jr. Craig DeDecker Sr. Mark Glattly Sr. Steve Schehl Sr. Jim Park Basketball 35 Tigers Look Ahead Grapplers Await Test Fresh. Pat O'Brien Soph. Dan DeSmith Fresh. Lance Longeville Wrestling 37 Wrestling Becomes Fresh. Jim VanMeenen Sr. Mike Roman i Soph. Todd Atwell a Conference Sport Wrestling 39 Spanish Club Initiation 40 Spanish Club Highlights the Year 1 FRONT ROW: Miss Spacht-Advisor, M. Buysse-Treasurer, V. Crockett-Vice-President, C. VanOpdorp-President, V. Van Vooren-Secretary, J. VanMeenen-Points Chairman, J. Puentes-Sentinel; ROW 2: L. Heller, M. Morrissey, P. Moens, D. Sherbeyn, L. VerStraete, S. Lauwagie, R. Vandemore, G. VanVooren, C. Riekena, S. VanYooren; ROW 3: S. Reiling, P. Clark, K. Vandersnick, R. Gerrond, M. Sturtewagen, R. Gilbraith, R. Minnaert, T. Moens, C. VanDeVoorde, K. VanDeRostyne; ROW 4: K. Taber, C. Enyeart, J. Boelens, L. Sturtewagen, M. VanDeRostyne, T. Vandemore, C. Boelens, T. Sears, J. Puentes, D. Ford, C. DeCrane; ROW 5: S. Becker, G. Carton, J. DeCrane, J. VanStechelman, E. Causemaker, R. Storm, C. DeDecker, L. VanDamme, M. Becker, D. DeMay, Taber, N. Van Vooren; BACK ROW: W. Hodel, M. Dolieslager, L. Longeville, S. Rahn, R. Hoogenverf, P. Krug, B. McCullough, T. Anderson, K. Moens, E. Puschak, L. Thompson. . _ ’ Spanish Club 41 FFA Helps Lay Out New Football Field ATKINSON CHAPTER 1. FRONT ROW: Mr. Moens-Advisor, R. Gerrond, R. Jaquet, D. DeSmith, R. Monk, J. Diericx, R. Hansen, R. Vincent, M. Dolieslager, G. DeMuynck, T. VanOpdorp, R. DeSmith, Mr. Kuhns-Advisor. ROW 2: N. De-grave, C. Longeville, J. Floming, T. Atwell, M. Sturtewagen, R. Minnaert, R. Gilbraith, P. King, K. Freddy, B. Goebert, M. Boelens, J. Heller, B. Nelson, R. Gentry. ROW 3: L. little, C. DeDecker, D. DeReu, S. VanDe-Voorde, D. Baele, M. Moens, T. Anderson, R. Junior, N. Jennes, P. Krug, E. Helms, R. Storm, R. Hoogerwerf, B. Thompson. ROW 4: R. Minnaert, K. Moens, J. Dwyer, A. Billiet, J. Park, S. Schehl, N. Stanfield, S. Vosburgh, M. Dwyer, S. Rahn, J. DeMuynck, K. Clark, L. Longeville. BACK ROW: J. Dolieslager, R. Kat-schnig, M. McNeil, B. Moon, B. Wyffels, J. Clark, J. VanMeenen, D. Minnaert, M. McNeil, M. DeReu, T. VanHerzeele, N. DeDecker, M. VerStraete, M. Nicol, P. O'Brien, K. Boelens. STANDING: B. Floming, J. Lawrence. 2. STANDING: Mr. Kuhns-Advisor, T. VanAntwerp-Sentinel, T. Anderson-Treasurer, Mr. Moens-Advisor. SEATED: K. Moens-V. President, J. Park-President, B. Thompson-Secretary, M. Moens-Reporter. 42 FFA FFA 43 Capacity Crowd Attends 1C Pf1l|VUIil[ 1. FRONT ROW: Mrs. Eickman, J. Boelens, C. VanOpDorp, P. Clark, E. Causemaker, J. VanStechleman, R. Ho-del, R. Riekena, L. Heller, D. Sherbeyn, J. DeCrane, N. VanVooren, L. VanDamme. SECOND ROW: K. Van-DeRostyne, D. DeMay, J. Puentues, K. Troutwine, D. Jaquet, G. Yackley, L. Williams, J. Hoogerwerf, T. Vincent, M. Morrissey, T. Taber, D. Evans, J. Ford. THIRD ROW: L. Sturtewagen, D. Ford, L. Thompson, C. Riekena, S. Emery, S. Reiling, P. Moens, K. Vandersnick, L. Verstraete, S. Lauwagie, R. Vandemore, G. VanVooren. FOURTH ROW: J. Claeys, T. Parks, W. Hodel, T. Moens, C. VanDeVoorde, K. Taber, C. Enyeart S. Deakin, M. VanDeRostyne, C. Boelens, M. Becker, R. Vandersnick. FIFTH ROW: B. Ericson, E. Puschak, B. VanVooren, T. Sears, C. Ledford, S. Becker, G. Carton, L. Evans, J. VanMeenen, D. Taber, K. VanLue, K. DeMay. BACK ROW: M. Buysse, V. VanVooren, T. Vandemore, J. Carton, P. Nutt, R. Thies, V. Crockett, C. DeCrane. 2. STANDING: Mrs. Eickman-Advisor, R. Hodel-President, R. Riekena-2nd Vice President, L. Heller-Treasurer, C. VanOpDorp-Public Relations, J. VanStechleman-Vice President, J. Boelens-Secretaiy. SITTING: N. VanVoor-en-Historian, L. VanDamme-Art Chairman, J. DeCrane-Recreation, E. Causemaker-Vice President of Degrees, P. Clark-Vice President of Degrees, D. Sherbeyn-Recreation. 44 FHA FHA Style Show FHA 45 Sweetheart Attendants Announced at the Dance 48 Sweetheart 1. Terry VanAntwerp and Marla Buysse pose for a picture after being chosen for the court. 2. King Jim Park and Queen Rhonda Hodel dance to the romantic theme, Carousel to Your Dreams . 3. Pam Nutt and escort concentrate on a fun-filled evening. 50 Student Life 1. Hannah serves many delicious meals. 2. Sophomore girls experiment with yeast breads. 3. Caught in the act! 4. Making up in the student lounge before the play draws a big crowd. 5. Freshmen boys take a course in cooking. Student life 51 FROIfT ROW Randy Vandersnick Rick'Di Mtx Ellen Causemaker Jim Park Drama Club Presents, Boys 54 Play and Ghouls Together CAST The Count Gene Gentry Letha Sue Deakin Dirga Robin Vandemore Granny Joy Vanstechelman Model S Craig DeDecker Fritzi Washburn Kathy VanLue Buddy Ford Randy Vandersnick Barbara Ames Marla Buysse Ron Connors Rick Diericx Eddie Phelps Jim Park Evelyn Robinson Ellen Causemaker Merry Bean Cindy VanOpdorp Nancy Brown Gail VanVooren Frau Hubschmidt Gloria Carton Marvelini Tim Anderson Isobel Conners Tina Vandemore Director—Harry Kaminski Student Directors--Carolyn DeCrane G Mark Glattly Play 55 1 Tim Anderson 2 Doug Baele 3 Sue Becker 4 Gloria Carton 5 Judy Carton Juniors Await Priviledges and 6 Ellen Causemaker 7 Vickie Crockett 8 Janice DeCrane 9 Craig DeDecker 10 Dan DeRau 11 Joe Dwyer 12 Kathy DeMay 13 Linda Evans 14 Bob Homing 15 Rock Gentry 16 Ted Hamer 17 Jim Heller 18 Ernest Helms 19 Robbie Hoogerwerf 20 Nick Jennes 21 Randy Junior 56 Juniors Responsibilities of Final Year 1 Pat Krug 2 Jack Lawrence 3 Cindy Ledford 4 Lyle Little 5 Bill McCullough 6 Ron Minnaert 7 Ken Moens 8 Mike Moens 9 Bob Nelson 10 Brenda Sims 11 Randy Storm 12 Denise Taber 13 Robin Theis 14 Steve VanDeVoorde 15 Kathy VanLue 16 Julie VanMeenen 17 Joy VanStechelman Juniors 57 Juniors Survive Long Nights 58 Prom and Hard Work Prom 59 Saturday in the Park Set the Mood 60 Prom for the Evening Prom 61 National Honor Attends Spaghetti Supper 1. FRONT ROW: L. Heller, M. Buysse, C. Enyeart, Kaminski-Advisor, R. Katschnig, 9 R. Hodel, C. DeCrane, L. Sturtewagen. Glattly, J. Puentes, S. Schehl. BACK ROW: M 64 National Honor Society Chorus Presents Christmas Program Kathy VanLue Joann Hoogerwerf Theresa Vincent Sue Becker Georgianna Yackley Mrs. Guthrie A Good Life, a Good Book FRONT ROW: Mrs. Griffith-Advisor, R. Riekena-Secretary-Treasurer, L. Heller-President, G. Yackley-Vice-President. ROW 2: K. Troutwine, D. Jaquet, L. Williams, J. Hoogerwerf, T. Vincent, M. Morrissey, T. Taber, R. Gerrond. ROW 3: S. Emery, S. Reiling, P. Clark, P. Moens, K. Vandersnick, D. Sherbeyn, L. VerStraete, S. Lauwagie, R. Vandemore, G. VanVooren. ROW 4: R. Hodel, J. Van Meenen, C. Enyeart, S. Deakin, M. Moens, R. Minneart, M. VanDeRostyne, R. Minneart. BACK ROW: T. Hamer, E. Helms, G. Carton, J. De-Crane, C. DeDecker, T. Anderson, K. Moens, R. Storm, R. Gilbraith. Chorus, Librarians 65 Intramural Sports 1. SITTING: Maryclair VanDeRostyne-Sportsleader, Gail VanVooren-Reporter-Historian, Connie Riekena-Sports-leader, Sue Becker-Treasurer; STANDING: Miss Hoffman-Advisor, Lynn Sturtewagen-President, Gloria Carton-Vice-President, Vicki VanVooren-Secretary. 66 GAA Sparks GAA Interest GAA 67 Tigger Boosts Pep Club Spirit 1. FRONT ROW: S. Becker-Treasurer, K. VanDeRostyne, D. DeMay, J. Puentes, L. Sturtewagen-President, G. Van Vooren-Reporter-Historian, M. Morrissey, T. Taber, Miss Hoffman-Advisor. ROW 2: R. Hodel, S. Reiling, P. Clark, P. Moens, K. Vandersnick, D. Sherbeyn, L. VerStraete, S. Lauwagie, R. Vandemore, M. Buysse. ROW 3: M. VanDeRostyne-Sportsleader, W. Hodel, T. Moens, C. VanDeVoorde, K. Taber, C. Boelens, M. Becker, R. VanDerSnick, L. VanDamme, D. Evans. ROW 4: L. Heller, B. Ericson, E. Puschak, S. VanVooren, T. Sears, J. VanMeenen, D. Taber, K. VanLue, K. DeMay, N. VanVooren. BACK ROW: C. VanOpdorp, R. Riekena, T. Vandemore, J. Carton, G. Carton-Vice President, R. Thies, E. Causemaker, J. DeCrane, J. Van-Stechelman, C. Riekena-Sportsleader. Varsity Club Sells Pennants and Pencils 1. KNEELING: Mr. Frankenreider-Advisor, M. McNeil-Secretary. STANDING: B. Wyffels-President, C. DeDecker-Vice President, R. Katschnig-Treasurer. 2. KNEELING: M. McNeil, R. Minnaert, K. Moens, M. Moens, T. Atwell. ROW 2: J. Park, Mr. Frankenreider-Advisor, T. VanAntwerp. BACK ROW: R. Katschnig, B. Wyffels, R. VanDerSnick, C. DeDecker, R. Diericx, T. Anderson, T. Hamer, J. Puentes. Varsity Club 69 Tiger Tribune Reports Highlights 1. SEATED: V. VanVooren, T. Vandemore-Typing Editor; STANDING: L. Heller-Editor-in-Chief, L. Sturtewagen, M. VanDeRostyne-Assistant Editor, B. Coebert, T. Hamer-Sports Editor, Miss Spacht-Advisor, L. VanDamme, V. Crockett-Productions Editor, P. O’Brien. 2. FRONT ROW: C. DeCrane, R. Hodel, M. Morrissey, P. Moens, D. Sherbeyn, L. Verstraete, S. Lauwagie, R. Vandemore, G. VanVooren, M. Becker; ROW 2: M. Buysse, S. Emery, L. VanDamme, S. Reiling, P. Clark, K. Vandersnick, N. VanVooren, K. VanDeRostyne, C. Riekena, W. Hodel; ROW 3: R. Thies, J. VanMeenen, C. VanOpdorp, J. Boelens, L. Sturtewagen, V. VanVooren, T. Moens, C. Boelens, T. Sears, D. Ford; ROW 4: L. Evans, G. Carton, J. DeCrane, J. VanStechelman, E. Causemaker, C. DeDecker, T. Anderson, K. Moens, T. Taber, E. Puschak; BACK ROW: P. O'Brien, T. Hamer, R. Gerrond, R. Jaquet, S. Schehl, J. Diericx, R. Storm, T. Atwell. 70 Newspaper Yearbook Staff Works to Meet Deadlines 1. ’’Will we ever get it done? 2. KNEELING: J. VanStechleman-Assistant Managing Editor. STANDING: V. Crockett-Assistant Student Life Editor, L. Evans-Photographer, S. Becker-Assistant Social Events Editor. 3. SITTING: Mrs. Julius-Advisor, R. Riekna-Editor-in-Chief, R. Hodel-Managing Editor, R. Minnaert-Classes Editor; STANDING: M. Buysse-Organizations Editor, C. DeCrane-Organizations Editor, R. Batzkiel-Social Events and Student Life Editor, S. Schehl-Sports Editor, M. Glattly-Sports Editor. Yearbook 71 Track Men Have 72 Track Muddy Season 1. Senior Weightman Jim Puentes 2. 73 Track Team; R. Minnaert, T. Hamer, M. Sturtewagen, J. Puentes, M. Clattly, R. Diericx, C. DeDecker, (absent N. DeDecker). 3. Senior Sprinter Mark Glattly 4. Senior High Jumper Rick Diericx 5. Junior Weightman Craig DeDecker 6. Junior Hurdler Ted Hamer Track 73 Track Records Fall 1. Mile Relay team: M. Glattly, M. Sturtewagen, R. Diericx, T. Hamer. 2. Randy Minnaert tied old pole vault record of 11 feet set in 1948. 3. Mark Glattly broke his school record in the 440 with a time of 52.4. By team vote he was named most valuable trackster. 74 Track Involvement Has Made New School a Reality 1. JOEL McFADDEN, Principal 2. DONALD DOLIESLAGER, Superintendent 3. BOARD OF EDUCATION: SEATED: Jim Hamer, Elmer Minnaert, William Sears. STANDING: Rich Gentry, Merrill Taber, Stanley Heller, Ron Obrecht. 4. OFFICE HELP: Barb Snider, Lorrie Skrinski, Vicki Van-Vooren, Ruth Gentry. Administration 75 76 Faculty Teachers Are People Who L de and Help U s 1. FRED ROBERTS, History 2. HARRY KAMINSKI, English 3. MARILYN GUTHRIE, Chorus 4. JOSEPH GLATTLY, Band 5. MARIE JULIUS, Business Education 6. JOHN PHILLIPS, Boys P.E., Drivers Ed. 7. MARIE HOFFMAN, Girls P.E. 8. REBECCA NELSON, Art 9. ANN MARREE SPACHT, English, Spanish 10. ROGER EICKMAN Math 11. GARY KUHNS, Agriculture 12. SHARRIE EICKMAN, Home Ec. 13. RON K1AVOHN, Science 14. RALPH MOENS, Agriculture Faculty 77 The Final 78 Seniors Seniors 79 decision ROBIN LEE BATZKIEL ALLEN J. BILLIET JUDITH ANN BOELENS 80 Seniors making . . CAROLYN ANN DeCRANE ARIC DAVID DIERICX CONNI SUE ENYEART Seniors 81 honors LYNN MARIE HELLER RHONDA JEAN HOD EL RICK L. JAQUET 82 Seniors assembly . . . ROCK JOSEPH KATSCHNIC MARTIN J. McNEIL BYRON LEIGH MOON Seniors 83 gradi u PAMELA KAY NUTT RUTH ANN RIEKENA 84 Seniors ation . . . MICHAEL J. ROMAN NEIL HARVEY STANFIELD STEVEN EUGENE SCHEHL LYNN ANN STURTEWAGEN BYRON THOMPSON Seniors 85 TERRY ALAN VanANTWERP moving forward BETTINA VANDEMORE MARYCLAIR VanDeROSTYNE RANDALL L. VanDerSNICK 86 Seniors into the future CYNTHIA MARIE VanOPDORP ROBERT JAMES WYFFELS VICKI ANN VanVOOREN STEVEN DALE VOSBURCH Seniors 87 Life Is What Geneseo D.A.R.: Cindy VanOpdorp Illinois State Scholarships: Carolyn DeCrane Marty McNeil Jim Park Black Hawk Scholarship: Rick Diericx Laura Peterson Award: Judi Boelens American Legion Awards: Marla Buysse Carolyn DeCrane Lynn Heller Jim Puentes Steve Schehl Lynn Sturtewagen DeKalb Ag. Award: Bob Wyffels Band Award: Lynn Heller Math Award: Jim Puentes Home Ec. Award: Lynn Heller Honored Students: Jim Puentes Marla Buysse Lynn Heller Carol DeCrane Rock Katschnig Steve Schehl Rick Diericx Lynn Sturtewagen Judi Boelens Connie Enyeart Rhonda Hodel Vicki VanVooren Bob Wyffels Ruth Riekena Jim Park Mark Glattly Cindy VanOpdorp 88 Seniors of 1973 DE DECKER S HARDWARE Plumbing and Heating Phone 936-7454 Atkinson, Illinois THE STATE BANK OF ANNAWAN just plain easier to do business with! YOUNG MEN’S SHOP Geneseo, Illinois 0 0 BOUTIQUE GALLERY Central Building Second Floor Geneseo, Illinois Phone 309-944-6001 DUCATIOSJ N Teachers united through their desire to promote the welfare of students and to establish co-operation between the school and the community. DON'S TV SERVICE RCA — Motorola Color TV SAUK TRAIL Phone 936-7676 INN, INC. 408 N. 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Bill Carmichael Atkinson, Illinois GOOSSENS PLUMBING AND HEATING Air Conditioning, Refrigeration, Floor Covering and Appliances Phone 945-6271 Annawan, Illinois ANNABELLE’S HAIRSTYLING SALON Phone 936-7660 302 Second Street Atkinson, Illinois M W FARM PRODUCTS Owatona Products Kasten Products Gehl Products 513 North Spring Street Atkinson, Illinois 936-7566 White Farm Equipment Company BOWERSCERAMICS Very Personal Checks With Your Own Photo Instruction Greenware Finished Pieces At 109 W. Exchange Cambridge, Illinois 61238 , ilflDbk ,-irnmnitol J Phone 937-2172 MEMBER FDIC ATKINSON LIVESTOCK CO. CENTRAL BANK Stan Vern Stockers and Feeders Geneseo, Illinois 61254 Atkinson, Illinois J,H Sunk J ul 'Jim . Jo Q ou ' 936-7322 DAIRY QUEEN BRAZIER STORE HENRY COUNTY VETERINARY SUPPLY Sandwiches Shakes Malts Sundaes Animal Health Center Hillcrest Shopping Center Atkinson, Illinois Geneseo, Illinois “Keep an open mind to New Ideas” D J TROPICAL FISH Compliments of 516 West Prospect St. Kewanee, Illinois MONICA’S BRIDAL SHOPPE Over 100 varieties to choose from and a complete line of supplies. 2nd Floor Central Bank Kewanee’s finest tropical fish shop! Geneseo, Illinois c H E R S R P Y O S R T I N G G O O D S H I L L C R E S T S H 0 P P 1 N G JOEDEGEETER ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Phone 936-7726 Atkinson, Illinois 61235 Geneseo, Illinois THE ATKINSON-ANNAWAN NEWS Compliments of Serving a Tri-County Area HENRY SERVICECOMPANY Going into Over Gene Schehl, Plant Manager 1800 Homes Each Week Phone 936-7716 Phone 936-7967 Atkinson, Illinois Atkinson, Illinois ATKINSON GRAIN AND FERTILIZE Nutfena feeds! Atkinson Grain 4 Fertilizer. IflC. I four g| Seasons' Congratulations and Best Wishes to the May all the good things in life Class of’72 be passed on to the Seniors of Atkinson High School. CO-OP GAS OIL CO. BREEDLOVES of Geneseo Sports Toys Athletic School Supplies Kewanee, Illinois Phone 852-2434 EDWARDS READYMIX COMPANY 114 North Williams Street Geneseo, Illinois For all school and athletic needs, Contact the 45 year old, Reliable firm GUY E. TEMPLE, INC. “Rand Shoes for Men” DE REU’S CLOTHING AND SHOES 1524-6th Avenue Moline, Illinois 61265 Hillcrest Shopping Center Geneseo, Illinois 61254 Compliments of Compliments of WAYNE’S SOPER VALU Known for Famous Brands 121 Prospect Street Cambridge, Illinois 61238 LB LOHMAN BROTHERS INSURANCE REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS HILLCREST INDIANA REFRIGERATOR LINES INC. Atkinson, Illinois Phone 936-7216 Compliments of VANDEROSTYNE INSURANCE SERVICE Atkinson, Illinois Compliments to the Class of'73 DR. VAN LUE ANNAWAN MOTOR SALES 109 Front Street Annawan, Illinois Phone 935-6277 “A Friendlier Place to Deal” Compliments of CORNER TAP — “SQUEEZE IN” Owners: Marvin Edna Croegaert STANDARDOIL Agent — Ron Obrecht WM. A. “Bill” CAMPBELL New Car Manager () uvro et Compliments of FOODLAND KITTRELL CHEVROLET OLDS 1st Russell GENESEO, ILL. 61254 Bus. Phone 944-2173 Res. Phone 944-4920 Compliments of SCHNOWSKE-REED-ELLIOT HEINHOLD COMMODITIES FARMERS NATIONAL BANK OF GENESEO Serving the Community Cambridge, Illinois Since 1876 Courtesy of DR. JUAN S. PUENTES BICKERS WELDING REPAIR THE BOOK STORE Compliments of KNEENS DEPT. STORE School supplies, Hallmark cards Geneseo, Illinois Geneseo, Illinois ACE HARDWARE Now in two locations to serve you better Compliments of Home Improvement Center: 804 South Oakwood Street LITTLE S CLEANERS Houseware Center: 105 South State Street Phone 944-3097 Geneseo, Illinois HOG MARKETS INC. buw mo MON.t FRI. 7AM TO 1P.M. Vho- 309- 936- 1221 IliYgf n Compliments of ALBERT DOUBLER Fieldman for Walnut Livestock Auction hone 309-936-7396 ’’good Luck” Class of ’73 GENESEO’S SHOP FOR THE YOUNG JUNIOR Salutes Atkinson’s Class of’73 Compliments of RUMLER INSURANCE AGENCY Atkinson, Illinois make CLIFFORD BUILDING CENTER your home improvement center “Where Ideas Meet People” in Cambridge, Illinois 937-3367 GULF PLAZA Bernie Cerar Don Mohr Compliments of SIMPSON-POWELSON LUMBER COMPANY George McCullough, Mgr. Phone 309-936-7271 Atkinson, Illinois Compliments of ATWOODS’ Dry Cleaning and Laundering iV y Geneseo, Illinois To Cleaner Be. Dial 9444-3333 KENNY’S FEEDSERVICE Compliments of HOUSEOF SMILES NO. 2 J.A. HAFF SONS, INC. Owners: Jim and Doris VanWaes Geneseo. Illinois Join Jim and Doris for a Beer Compliments of ST 1R COURIER f D-lffiiPNs Mi] EHESE0. ILLINOIS Kewanee, Illinois Compliments of PIERCE INSURANCE AGENCY 'ITN (ALL FORMS OF PHONE 944-2288 JlMdJtCC 100 N STATE CENESEO ILLINOIS C. D. Ford Sons, Inc. Box 300 Geneseo, Illinois (309) 944-4661 De Vrieze Studio Portrait Wedding Commercial 110 West First Street Kewanee, Illinois Phone 2275 “The Bank with YOUR interst in mind” ATKINSON Jucstatu Offlwftad BANK ATKINSON. ILLINOIS 61235 PH. 936-7635 Low Cost Auto Loans Safe Deposit Boxes Agriculture Loans Christmas Savings American Express Travelers Checks Drive-up Window Night Depository Checking Accounts These Patrons Congratulate the 1973 Senior Class of Atkinson High School Art Pearson Auto Service Inc. Taylor and Son, Kewanee Rashid’s Store Sportsman’s Tap Eileen’s Beauty Box Annawan Implement Co. Verstraete’s Garage Service Wilkinson’s Office Supplies, Kewanee Harvey’s Beauty Salon Bill’s T.V. Service Deane Plumbing and Heating. Inc. Guzzardo’s, Kewanee Crystal Shop City Furniture Kirky and Sons Lake Street Florist Anderson's Jewelry Gift Shop Reiman’s Harley-Davidson Sandy’s, Kewanee VanDeVoorde Distributors, Inc. Hughes Oldsmobile Cadillac Inc. Knipps, Kewanee The Band Box J. Swanson's Motor Service Turnstyle, Moline Gerwigs Brown’s Shoe Fit Company Lee's Kewanee Sewing Center Johnston Lumber Co., Annawan E. B. Lyion and Sons Hooppole Lumber and Grain Co. Drs. Schmelzel and Daniels A. B. Supply House Dr. L. K. Hofer Bollen Smith Ward Hatchery Feed Store M W Shoes Klavohns People National Bank, Kewanee Henry County Telephone Company Leader Store, Kewanee Marselle, Kewanee Rusty’s Barber Shop German’s Sales Service Morton Buildings Inc. JamesC. Parsons, M.D., P.C. Henry County Title Abstract Johnson-Heck Insurance Service And now it's time to gol Wrap new lives are just beginMM. TG passed much too quirkM, but'J'iS years ahead willjMWvWi Jp o We have grown up togethei jid years, but there is stiU ud ia to come. You can-grow in bui ways, but remember, Lifal Make of It. And now I .must s a' for everything must always end .a book will keep memorjet inJJ® lives of e a c h m e m b e 1973. rVVS .' L VVK -■ - 'V - ' • • N V-.N '-'N . X -v-l . - ‘ ’ -i '• • ' «. o . 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