Atkinson High School - Tiger Yearbook (Atkinson, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 128 of the 1977 volume:

tSttmi Tiger “77” Volume 36 Atkinson High School Atkinson Illinois Student Life pgs. 2- 9 Classes Social Events pgs. 10- 30 Faculty Athletics pgs. 31- 52 Seniors Organizations pgs. 53- 70 Ads pgs. 71- 77 pgs. 78- 82 pgs. 83-101 pgs. 102-121 4 5 Students Boost Tiger Moral SPIRIT WEEK ... Almost Anything Goes ... Hat Day ... Pin Day ... New Bonfire Speeches ... Talent Night in Gym ... Karnak the Great ... Alumni Players ... I'm in the Mood ... Bud-weiser Commercial ... A Mum for your Mom ... Attendants Speeches ... Upset DePue Little Giants ... Tiger Spirit Proves Effective ... 11 The Years Have Changed, But FRESHMEN ATTENDANT Vickie Neuleib Matry VanOpdorp SOPHOMORE ATTENDANT Nona Neuleib Jon Hamer 12 The Spirit Still Remains. KING Mark Gentry QUEEN Dee Ann Skrinski JUNIOR ATTENDANT Teri Roman Craig Glattly SENIOR ATTENDANT Annette Vyneman Doug VanVooren 13 Romantic Dance Ends A 14 Victorious Homecoming Week THE YEARS HAVE CHANGED, BUT THE SPIRIT STILL REMAINS. ... Peter Hand Band ... Freshman first homecoming ... King Crickett and Queen Muchkin ... Week ended with romantic night ... Senior attendants ... Annette and Doug ... Junior attendants ... Teri and Craig ... Sophomore attendants ... Nona and Jon ... Freshman attendants ... Marty and Vicki . Seniors take advantage of J.A. ... An enjoyable time had by all .... 15 Windy Parade Adds To 16 Usual Homecoming Excitement 17 Color My World With Love Denise DeMay Rock VanOpdorp Sue Evans Frank VerStraete Kala McNeil Brian Carmichael Gym Decoration Set 20 A Romantic Mood The Atkinson FFA and FHA held its annual Sweetheart Dance, Saturday March 12. Music was provided by the 13th Precinct. FFA president Mark Nelms and FHA president Brenda Taber reigned as the 1977 King and Queen. The remainder of the court was selected by the FFA and FHA members. The attendents were Jill Hamer and Craig Glattly, Sue Evans and Frank VerStraete, Denise DeMay and Rock Van Opdorp, and Kala McNeil and Brian Carmichael. Students were allowed to decorate the gym during their free periods which aided in the great success of the dance. 21 22 23 Hard Work And Long Hours Makes A Successful Prom. ES TOLD Under the Big Top was the theme for the 1977 Junior-Senior prom. The Prom was held Saturday, April 30th, beginning with a dinner at the Sauk Trail Inn. The dance was held at the Atkinson High School gym, with The 13th Precinct providing the music. Upon entering the gym the guests were given a balloon by a clown. Carnival stands, a tunnel of Love, and a movable carousal set off the atmosphere with the illusion of being Under the Big Top . The after-prom at the Moline Y, concluding the evenings activities, capped off a beautiful prom the Seniors of 1977 will always remember and treasure. 25 26 Merry-Go-Rounds ... Prom “77” 27 Ginny Allen Brenda Taber Dot Benita Goebert George Allen Mark Nelms Mitzi Ann Moens Laura Allen Jill Hamer Barbara Dee Ann Skrinski Lester Allen Jim VanVooren Miss Spencer Jahnon Longeville Prof Barton Bill VanLue Wallace Woods Jim Yackley Franny Barton Lin Skrinski Stretcher Men Tony Wancket Beef Doug VanVooren Mike Taber Molly Woods Kala McNeil Delivery Boy Jon Minnaert Foggy Ryan Brian Carmichael Western Union Boy T. VanVooren Miss Blgby Michelle Price Extras Kay Enyeart Scaffold Craig Glattly Trina Gilbraith Steve Nick DeReu Kellie Collier Bubbles Drew DeDecker Lisa Nelson Betty Jean Sturtewagen Director Lisa VerStraete Harry Kaminski MAKE-UP Shelly Katchnig Dorene DeMay Donna Evans Jody Heller Wendy Heller Sandy Lewis Nona Neuleib Kelly Poff Lisa VerStraete Moe Vyneman Robin VanVooren STAGE CREW John Heller Judi Shaw Joe Park Randy Rahn John Gleason Kevin Stafford Todd VanVooren PROMPTERS Denise DeMay Rose Ann Carton Teri Roman PUBLICITY Kay Enyeart Cindy Clementz Shelly Nelms COSTUMES Annette Vyneman Production Of Beauty And The Beef.” Spirited Tigers Capture 32 Second Place In Conference KTKiNSQP 1. FRONT ROW: R. Van Opdorp, B. VanLue M. Gentry, Coach Norad, Coach Shinkevich, J. Yackley, J. Neuleib, Da. DeDecker, SECOND ROW: D. DeDecker, J. Longeville, Mi. Gentry, F. VerStraete, J. VanVooren, B. Moens, M. Vincent, BACK ROW: M. Nelms, D. VanVooren, K. Stafford, T. Vandemore, J. Gleason, R. VanOpdorp, C. Glattly. 2. Doug VanVooren 43, Senior Back, 1st Team All Conference, Defensive Halfback, Honorable Mention Offensive Halfback. 3. Jim Yackley, 89, Senior End, 1st Team All Conference Defensive Safety, 1st Team All Conference Offensive End. 4. Drew DeDecker 78, Senior Lineman Bill VanLue 51, Senior Center 5. John Gleason 62, Junior Lineman 6. Craig Glattly 12, Senior Quarterback, 1st Team All Conference Quarterback. Jon Hamer 44, Senior Back Tigers Finish Season With 1. Tome Vandemore 81, Senior End Honorable Mention Offensive End 2. Mike Vincent 74, Junior Tackle 3. Bryan Moens 72 Junior Tackle, 2nd Team Offensive Defensive T ackle 4. Coaches IMoard Garcia 5. Rock VanOpdorp 80, Senior Lineman 1st Team All Conference Defensive End 6. Frank VerStraete 64, Senior Lineman 7. Jim Neuleib 66, Junior Lineman 34 Six Game Winning Streak 35 Coaches, Player and Fans 36 Work Together For Success 1. Rory VanOpdorp 20, Junior Back 2. John Longeville 19, Sophomore Back 3. Jim VanVooren 22, Junior Back 4. Mark Gentry 42, Senior Back, 2nd Team All Conference Linebacker 5. Mark Nelms 76, Senior Tackle, 2nd Team All Conference Offensive Tackle 6. Mitch Gentry 50, Junior Lineman 37 Tigers Enter New Conference John Longeville--So. 1976-77 Seniors o At Manlius Tournament 1. FRONT ROW; J. Sturtewagon, L. Skrinski, A. Moens, R. VanVooren, B. Taber, MIDDLE ROW; K. Stafford, M. DeDecker, J. Heller, T. VanVooren, B. Carmichael, J. Longeville, K. Skrinski, J. Park, R. Herb, BACK ROW; N. DeReu, D. VanVooren, C. Glattly, J. Yack-ley, J. Gleason, T. Wancket, Coach Lee. 2. Brian Carmichael: Senior Guard 3. Doug VanVooren: Senior Forward, Honorable Mention - All Conference 4. Jim Yackley: Senior Guard 5. Marty DeDecker: Sophomore Guard 6. TIGERS IN ACTION 7. TIGER NIGHT 8. Tony Wancket: Freshman Forward 41 Girls Play Volleyball In 42 New Indian Valley Conference Members of the 76-77 A team are, FRONT ROW: D. Evans, K. Stafford, M. Roman, K. Poff; manager. SECOND ROW: M. Vyneman, C. Rahn, W. Heller. THIRD ROW: T. Roman, L. Ver Straete, B. Goebert. Members of the B team are, FRONT ROW: N. Neulieb, L. Nelson, B. Evans. SECOND ROW: M. O'Brien, K. Collier, S. Moens. THIRD ROW: P. Franks, J. Croe-gaert, V. Neulieb. Coaches are Marie Hoffman and Janis Hamer. The season record for the A team was 4 wins and 7 losses. The B team had 4 wins and 6 losses. Wendy Heller was named all conference-second team, and Maureen Vyneman was named all conference-honorable mention. Girls Dribble SEATED IN THE FRONT ROW: S. Nelms, J. Hamer, A. Vyneman, A. Minnaert, V. Neulieb; manager. IN THE SECOND ROW are: C. Plasschaert; coach, C. Manthe, K. Stafford, C. Nott, W. Heller, J. Heller, M. Vyneman, L. VerStraete, S. Moens, S. Evans, L. Nelson, M. Hoffman; coach. The A team's season record was 2-8 while the B team's was 0-5. Into Basketball t Girls Track Sparks Enthusiasm Atkinson Girls 1977 Track Team: Janie Croegaert, Carla Manthe, Robin Van Vooren, Lin Skrinski, Sandy Lewis, Sue Evans, Back Row: Miss Hamer Coach, Heidi Wancket, Renee Franks, Lisa Nelson, Donna Evans, Moe Vyneman, Jean Sturtewagen, Barb Evans, Mrs. Dolieslager; Coach. Sue Evans was named the Most Valuable Girl Trackster. Sue placed Second in both the 220 yard run and the long jump at the Varsity Con-ferance Meet. 46 SPECIAL AWARDS FOOTBALL Most Valuable Player - Jim Yackley Most Improved Player - Jim Van Vooren, Craig Glattly Most Tackles - Mark Gentry Most Def. Points - Doug Van Vooren VOLLEYBALL Most Valuable Player - Wendy Heller Most Improved Player - Maureen Vyneman BOYS BASKETBALL Most Valuable Player - Craig Glattly Most Improved Player - Brian Carmichael Top Rebounder - Doug Van Vooren Freethrow Award - Jim Yackley GIRLS BASKETBALL Most Valuable Player - Annette Vyneman Most Improved Player - Shelly Nelms Freethrow Award - Maureen Vyneman BOYS TRACK Most Valuable Player - Doug Van Vooren GIRLS TRACK Most Valuable Player - Sue Evans Senior Leadership Award - Doug Van Vooren Most Valuable Senior Boy Athlete - Jim Yackley 47 Mile Relay Team 48 All Conference Mile Relay Team: Craig Glattly, Tony Wancket, Doug VanVooren, and Jim Yackley. Wins Conference A mile relay team hand-off. Freshmen weightmen and coach Jake a rest. Lack Of Numbers 50 PAGE MISSING MISSING PAGE I MISSING PAGE MISSING Annual Staff Works Long, Hard Hours Annual Staff had a successful year putting a good book together. Our editor, Annette Vyneman, accompanied by co-editor, Michelle Price, spent time at a yearbook camp in Normal, IL, over the summer finding new ideas to make a better book. Later in the year five girls and our advisor went to Augustana College for a day to learn how to put these ideas to work. The entire staff took part in selling ads to raise money. We split up into several groups and went to neighboring towns collecting $1,700.00. Finally, to put the whole year together, the Annual Staff collected into one book all the events and activities throughout the year as well as life in the halls and classrooms of A HS. To Make A Successful Yearbook 57 Tiger Times Introduces As The School Turns” The newspaper is edited by K. inyeart and sponsored by H. Kaminski. Eighth editions were issued :hroughout the year covering several Dccasions. Newly introduced was the lotgossip column, As The School Turns written by K. McNeil. First Student Government Day Student Council introduced a Student Government Day for any Seniors willing to take over the tasks of teacher. Student Council also worked hard on raising the spirit of homecoming and they came through with much enthusiasm. This year's Student Council was led by C. Glattly along with Vice President J. Longeville. D. Van Vooren is our Treasurer and D. De May the Secretary. The sponsor is Principle Mr. M. Knight 59 60 Embarrassing Week Of Initiation At the end of last year we elected our FHA officers. They are: B. Taber-Pres., L. Little-1st VIce-Pres., C. Rahn-2nd Vice-Pres., L. Skrinski-Sec., M. Price-Treasurer, and J. Sturtwagen-Historian. Our Jr. Sr. points Chairman is L. Ledford and L. Taber is our Fr. and Soph, points Chairman. FHA started the year our by appointing these officers in the offices elected at the Mother-Daughter Banquet. FHA then initiated our new FHA'ers in with a week of pin curls, babies, and reciting the FHA creed. They then went on to sponsor our Chrismas Jean Dance and did some careful planning and decorating for a successful Sweetheart Dance. Our sponsor was Miss Diane Kelly. 61 NHS Inducts Sixteen The Atkinson Chapter of the National Honor Society inducted sixteen junior and seniors on Thursday, May 12. Candidates were selected on the basis of their outstanding achievement in four areas: scholarships, character, leadership and service. The inductees must continue to uphold the four principles of the organization if they are to remain active members. Junior members are: J. Sturtewagen, D. DeMay, L. Skrinski. Senior members are: D. Skrinski, B. Taber, C. Clementz, D. DeMay, D. Burgess, M. Price, K. Enyaert, R. Carton, B. Van Lue. Last year sponsor Mr. H. Kaminski. Close-Up In Washington Mark Nelms and Mr. Kaminski spent April 17-23 in Washington, D.C. under a federally financed program known as Close Up. The participants were able to get a behind-the-scenes look at government operations in addition to finding out firsthand the historical and physical structure of the nations capital. Close Up is a continuing program and it is hoped that Atkinson will participate in future years. 62 Tiger Band Keeps Busy With Concerts The Tiger Band, sporting new uniforms, performed at all home football and basketball games. The Concert band gave three concerts, Christmas, Music In Our Schools Week, and the Third Annual Fine Arts Festival. Most Improved players were Deb McLaughlin, Russ Rahn, and Beth Naugle. Outstanding musicians were Cathy Nott, Darrell Reiling and Wendy Heller. FFA Yields An The FFA kept the future farmers of Atkinson busy this year by harvesting some acres of corn and oats in different lots in town. FFA is one of our best money making organizations, and they earned it in various ways; sponsoring a Jean Dance and our Annual Sweetheart Dance along with the help of FHA. They also kept our lounge well-supplied with pop and candy. FFA held an awards banquet at the end of the year and some of our award winners were: Bob Dwyer with the outstanding Chapter Farmer, Richard Dwyer and Russ Rahn with the outstanding Greenhand. M. Nelms was the president this year along with B. Moens-Vice President, B. VanLue-Secre., B. Carmichael-Treas., J. VanVooren-Reporter, M. Gentry-Sentinal. Advisor are 64 Mr. Moens and Mr. Frankenreider. Outstanding Year 65 GAA Strikes Up Action Last year at a GAA function we elected our Pres. A. Vyneman along with C. Rahn Vice-Pres. Other GAA officers are: K. Krug, our Sec-Treas., J. Sturtewagen Points-Chairman, and R. Guthrie asst. Points-Chairman. J. Longeville is our Treas., and A. Minneart is fresh, rep. GAA initiation was held out at Royce Van Vooren's. The freshmen seemed to make it through the mean tasks the Sr.'s brewed up. The rest of the year was filled with other activities such as decorating the halls of A.H.S. for the Christmas spirit. We also kept busy with Bowling. Wendy Heller and Brenda Taber kept the competition going being our high bowlers. Robin Van Vooren designed the cover of the GAA State Convention cover and T-shirt. Our sponsor of GAA is Miss Marie Hoffman. 66 With A Year Of Bowling 67 Co-op Program Builds Juniors presently on the Co-op Program and planning to be in the future are: G. Beebe - Gulf Plaza D. Jaquet -Stuckeys, J. Longeville - Hammond Henry Hospital, R. Sims - Stuckeys, R. VanOpdorp - Port-A-Frame, B. Trout-wine - Atkinson Motor Shop, C. Crockett - Atkinson Stockyards, W. Roesner - Midwest Martketing Brian Carmichael, a first year Co-op Student has been training at Fuller Electric in Geneseo, he has been supervised by Don Fuller. Dee Ann Skrinski in another first year Co-op worker. She has been training in the secretarial field at Port-A-Frame and is under the supervision of Sandy Clapp. 68 For The Future Sue Evans has been taught to type the final copies of many various articles in her job at the Atkinson Print Shop. She has been working with Co-op for 2 years. As a first year Co-op students, Annette Vyne-man keeps herself busy in the office of the Atkinson High School. She has been working as a secretary under the supervison of Lorrie Skrinski. Marty VanOpdorp has worked under the co-op program at Wyffels Hybrids. He was under the supervision of Bill and Bob Wyffels. Rock VanOpdorp has been working at the Ford Garage in Atkinson for the past two years under the Co-op program. He has been trained in the field of mechanics. Tom Vamdemore has been working for two years on the Co-op program. He and Randy Diericx, a first year worker, have been employed at the Chicago Stockyards-Atkinson Market under the supervision of Jim Sorenson. 69 Working For Robin Mcle worked one year as a waitress at the Gulf Plaza Restaurant. She was under the instruction of Bernie Cerar. Brenda Taber was employed this year as a secretary at the Vet Supply in Atkinson and under the instruction of Allen Ward. A two year Co-op student, Mark Gentry worked at Port-A-Frame, supervised by Steve Clapp. Deb Floming worked as a clerk in McNamara's under the supervision of Mr. McNamara. Shelly Katschnig worked her first year in Co-op at the Coffieru Center in Geneseo. Kerry Gustafson was a waitress at the Gulf Plaza Restaurant. Kathy Kurg worked three years on the Co-op program. Her senior year she was employed at Ben Franklin in Geneseo. Michelle Price worked her first year on Co-op at Bud Ellis Implement. 70 The Future Special winners for the 76-77 Co-op awards program were: F. VerStraete- Electricity; R. VanOpdorp- Welding; A. Vyneman- Secretary; M. Gentry- Welding; R. Dieriex- Livestock Marketing; R. VanOpdorp- Mechanics. Missing from picture S. Evans- News Publishing. Mark Gentry a two year Co-op student was the Co-op Work Experience award winner with welding. Employed at Port-A-Frame, his boss Steve Clapp supervised Mark throughout the years. Jill Hamer is a one year Co-op student. She works as secretary at Obrecht Standard Oil under the instruction of Bonnie Obrecht. 71 High School Has Thoughtful Season The Atkinson High School Bowl team consisted of Mark Nelms, captain; Drew DeDecker, Kay Enyeart, Doug VanVooren, and Lin Skrinski, alternate. The team lost its opening game to Rock Island in November; later in the year the team members played Galva, Wethersfield, Walnut, and Mt. Pulaski, ending the season with a composite record of 1-4. 72 1. Wade Adkins 2. Jeff Alexander 3. Daryn Arnold 4. Gary Boelens 5. Janie Croegaert Freshmen Face 6. Alan De Crane 7. Jeff De May 8. Richard Dwyer 9. Tom Enyeart 10. Dan Evans 11. Mike Floming 12. Paula Franks 13. John Goreth 14. Ken Gustafson 15. Raymond Herb 16. Corey Junior 17. Lee Ledford 18. Carla Manthe 19. Randy Manthe 20. Debbie Me Laughlin PHOTO NOT AVAILABLE 74 New Responsibilities. 1. Darcy Me Louth 2. Pam Martin 3. Angie Minnaert 4. Jon Minnaert 5. Corey Moens 6. Lisa Moon 7. Jeff Naugle 8. Lori Neuleib 9. Vicki Neuleib 10. Cathy Nott 11. Marla O'Brein 12. Russel Rahn 13. Darrell Reiling 14. Mamie Roman 15. Tom Sears 16. Debbie Setser 17. Laurie Storm 18. Shane Sturtewagen 19. Mike Taber 20. Joanne Troutwine 21. Lesa Vandersnick 22. Ryan VanOpdorp 23. Tony Wancket 24. Duane Verkrusye 75 Sophomores Survive As 1. Ryan Adkins 2. Tammie Bowers 3. Debbie Deakin 4. Marty DeDecker 5. Connie DeMay 6. Nick DeReu 7. Dennis Dwyer 8. Barb Evans 9. Renee Franks 10. Ken Gentry 11. Scott Gilbraith 12. Rose Gutherie 12. John Longeville 14. Sandy Lewis 15. Leah Little 76 Under-Classmen. 1. John Longeville 2. Dottie Mcle 3. Sherri Moens 4. Beth Naugle 5. Shelly Nelms 6. Lisa Nelson PHOTO NOT AVAILABLE 7. Nona Neuleib 8. Joe Park 9. Randy Rahn 10. Kevin Skrinski 11. Kim Stafford 12. Jeff Stanfield 13. Lisa Taber 14. Melanie Van Opdorp 15. Perry VanVooren 16. Todd VanVooren 17. Lisa VerStraete 18. Heidi Wancket 77 Jolly Juniors Live 1. Glenda Beebe 2. Kellie Collier 3. Curt Crockett 4. Darren DeDecker 5. Dorene DeMay 6. Donna Evans 7. Tony Floming 8. Mitch Gentry 9. John Gleason 10. Benita Goebert 11 Jody Heller 12. John Heller 13. Wendy Heller 14. Diane Jaquet 15. Luan Ledford 16. Jahnon Longeville 17. Janean Longeville 18. Tammie Martin 78 1. Ann Moens 2. Bryan Moens 3. Jim Neuleib 4. Brenda O'Brien 5. Kelly Poff 6. Wayne Roesner 7. Teri Roman 8. Ray Sims 9. Lin Skrinski 10. Kevin Stafford 11. Jean Sturtewagen 12. Vickie Taylor 13. Bill Troutwine 14. Rory Van Op Dorp 15. Jim Van Vooren 16. Robin Van Vooren 17. Mike Vincent 18. Maureen Vyneman 79 Jim Frankenreider irlculture There is nothing so annoying as arguing with a person who knows what he's talking about. Voice of Health Mathematics Anger is a bad counselor French Proverb 'f¥J - W(k-� L I )TfHl6T Economics I have never let my school interfere with my education. Mark Twain History repeats itself. That's one of the things wrong with history. Clarence Darrow 84 AT THIS TIME WE WOULD LIKE TO TAKE THE OPPORTUNITY TO THANK MR. BOOTH, MISS MYZIA, THE YEARBOOK STAFF AND ALL THE PEOPLE WHO HELP PUT TOGETHER THIS YEARBOOK AND MADE IT SUCH A GREAT SUCCESS. WE HOPE THAT WITHIN THESE PAGES YOU WILL FIND THE PHOTOGRAPHS AND WORDS NECESSARY TO RECAPTURE THE SPIRIT OF THIS YEAR. AND AFTER THE BOOK IS ON THE SHELF, DON'T FORGET THAT IT IS YOUR ONLY PERMANENT RECORD OF THIS MEMORABLE YEAR. USE IT AGAIN - TO REMEMBER A FACE - TO RECALL A PLACE - RELIVE A GAME - TO REMEMBER A NAME. ITS VALUE WILL INCREASE WITH THE YEARS. SO ALL WE HAVE TO SAY IS ENJOY THE MEMORIES. ANNETTE VYNEMAN MICHELLE PRICE CO-EDITORS 1976-77 89 “For Yesterday Is But A Dream DENISE ANN BURGESS SAA 1,2,3,4; DAR Award 4; NHS 4; GAA 1,2,3,4; FHA 1,2,3,4; Spanish Club 1; Pep Club £ ROSE ANN CARTON SAA 1,2,3,4; Class Sec. 4; Newspaper 4; NHS 4; School Play 4; Pep Club 1, Spanish Club 1; GAA 1,2, 3,4; FHA 1,2,3,4. BRIAN JOHN CARMICHAEL Student Council 2; Football 1,2,3; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Track 2; Athletic Club 2,3,4; School Play 4; FFA 1,2,3,4, Treasurer 4; Sweetheart Escort 4. MARC-HENRI CERAR Basketball 1,2; Track 1,2; Football 1,3; Athletic Club 2,3; Band 1,3; FFA 1,2,3,4. CYNTHIA RAHN-CLEMENTZ Play 2,3; Girls Basketball 3,4; Girls Volleyball 3,4; GAA 1,2,3,4, Vice Pres. 4; FHA 1,2,3,4, 2nd Vice Pres. 4; Pep Club 1; Spanish Club 1, NHS 4. nd Tomorrows Only A Visi DENISE MARGARET DeMAY SAA 2,3; Student Council Secre-ry 4; Pep Club 1; Spanish Club 1; Play 4; NHS 4; FHA 1,2,3,4; GAA 1,2,3,4; Sweetheart Attendant 4; RANDAL JOSEPH DIERICX ootball 1,2,3; FFA 1,2,3,4; Athletic Club 2,3; ... DREW A. DeDECKER [ Football 1,2,3,4; Track 1,4; High [School Bowl 2,3,4; School Play 4; I Athletic Club 2,3,4; Band 1,2; FA 1,2,3,4. SUE ELIZABETH EVANS Girls Volleyball 3; Girls Basket Girls Track 4, MVP 4; Pep Club 1; Newspaper 4; FHA 1,2,3,4 Public Relation 4; Sweetheart At tendant 4 KAY ANN ENYEART School Play 3,4; Class Trea. 4; Newspaper Editor 4; High School Bowl 4; NHS 4; FHA 1,2,3,4; GAA 1,2,3,4; Pep Club 1; Spanish Club POBERT JAMES DWYER FFA 1,2,3,4; DEBRA ANN FLOMING Pep Club 1; Newspaper 4; GAA 1, 2,3,4; FHA 1,2,3,4. CRAIG F. GLATTLY Class Treasurer 1; Class Pres. 2; Student Council 2,3,4, Vice Pres. 3, President 4; School Play 1,2,3, 4; Band 1; Track 1,2,3,4; Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4, MVP 4; Athletic Club 2,3,4; Newspaper 4; Homecoming Escort 4, Sweetheart Escort 4. But Today Well Lived MARK TODD GENTRY Football 1,2,3,4; Track 2,4; School Play 2,4; Yearbook 3; FFA 1,2,3,4, Sentinel 4; Athletic Club 2,3,4; Homecoming King 4. TRINA C. GILBRAITH Cheerleader 1,2; Student Council 2; Pep Club 1, FHA 1,2,3,4, Historian 2; GAA 1,2,3,4. KERRY LU GUSTAFSON Pep Club 1; GAA 1,2,3,4; FHA 1, 2,3,4; JILL MARIE HAMER Yearbook 2,4, Organizations 4; School Play 2,3,4; Pep Club 1; Student Council 3; Band 1; FHA 1, 2,3,4; GAA 1,2,3,4; Girls Basketball 4; Sweetheart Attendant 4. 92 Makes Yesterday A Dream Of Happiness JON STEVEN HAMER Class Treas. 2; Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2; Track 1,2,3,4; Athletic Club 2,3,4; Homecoming Escort 4. KATHLEEN MARIE KRUG GAA 1,2,3,4, Secretary 4; Pep Club 1; FHA 1,2,3,4; Newspaper 4. MICHELLE ANN KATSCHNIG Cheerleader 1; Yearbook 2,4, Classes 4; School Play 3,4; Class Treas. 3; Newspaper 4; Pep Club 1; GAA 1,2,3,4; FHA 1,2,3,4; Homecoming Attendant 2. LOREENA LITTLE FHA 1,2,3,4, 1st Vice Pres. 4; Pep Club 1; GAA 1,2,3,4; Girls Basketball 1; Newspaper 4. ROBIN TERESE McIE GAA 1,2,3,4; FHA 1,2,3,4; 91 MICHAELA JO McNEIL Class Secretary 1; Pep Club 1; Spanish Club 1; Chorus 1; School Play 3,4; Yearbook, Student Life 4; Newspaper 4; Betty Crocker Award 4; GAA 1,2,3,4; FHA 1,2, 3,4; Sweetheart Attendant 4. MELODY ANN SKRINSKI Homecoming Attendant 1; Pep Club 1; FHA 1,2,3,4; GAA 1,2,3,4; Class Vice Pres. 1; President 3; Student Council 3; School Play 3,4; NHS 4; Homecoming Queen 4. And Every Tomorrow MICHELLE MARIE PRICE School Play 1,3,4; Pep Club 1; Spanish Club 1; SAA 1,2,3,4; NHS 4; Class Vice Pres. 2; Sec. 3; Yearbook 3,4, Co-Editor 4; GAA 1,2,3, 4; FHA 1,2,3,4, Treas. 4. MARK ALLEN NELMS Football 1,2,3,4; High School Bowl 2,3,4; FFA 1,2,3,4, Sec. 3, President 4; Athletic Club 2,3,4; Newspaper 3,4; Sweetheart King 4. LANA ELIZABETH STAFFORD Pep Club 1; FHA 1,2,3,4; GAA 1, 2,3,4; Vice Pres. 3. THOMAS WILLIAM VANDEMORE Football 1,2,3,4; Athletic Club 2, 3,4; FFA 1,2,3,4; RHONDA MARIE VanANTWERP Class Secretary 2; School Play 3; FHA 1,2,3,4; GAA 1,2,3,4; Secretary 2, Pep Club 1; Spanish Club 1« BRENDA JO TABER Student Council 1; Pep Club 1; Chorus 1; Cheerleader 2,3,4; School Play 2,3,4; Newspaper 4; Homecoming Attendant 3; NHS 4; FHA 1,2,3,4, Secretary 3, President 4; GAA 1,2,3,4; Class Vice Pres. 4; Sweetheart Queen 4. ROCK JOSEPH VanOPDORP Basketball 1; Football 1,2,3,4; FFA 1,2,3,4; Sweetheart Escort 4, MARTIN JOSEPH VanOPDORP Football 2,3; Basketball 2,3; Athletic Club 2,3; Class Vice Pres. 3; FFA 1,2,3,4, Homecoming Escort WILLIAM GEORGE VanLUE Class Pres. 1; Football 1,2,3,4; Track 2,3,4; School Play 2,3,4; High School Bowl 3,4; Yearbook Photographer 4; NHS 4; FFA 1,2, 3,4, Reporter 3, Secretary 4; Newspaper 4. DOUGLAS DALE VanVOOREN Student Council 1,4; Track 1,2,3, 4; Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1, 2,3,4; Athletic Club 2,3,4, Vice Pres. 3, Pres. 4; School Play 2,3, 4; High School Bowl 3,4; Yearbook, Sports 4; FFA 1,2,3,4; Class Pres. 4; Homecoming Escort 4. FRANK J. VerSTRAETE School Play 2; Football 1,2,3,4; Athletic Club 2,3,4; FFA 1,2,3,4; Sweetheart Escort 4. ANNETTE E. VYNEMAN Yearbook 2,3,4, Co-Editor 4; School Play 2,3,4; Girls Basketball 1,2,3,4, Capt. 4; Cheerleader 3; GAA 1,2,3,4, President 4; FHA 1,2,3,4; Pep Club 1; Band 1, Homecoming Attendant 4. REMEMBER.......... Sweetheart dances, Puka shells in the cornfield. Hitting light posts. Running through a PLANTED field. Homecomings, Pick-A-Garvey , Canal Parties, Slave Day, You Thit over there , MAD DOG 2020, Skiing, UNTAMED , Bridge Parties, Handling the situation. Barking at cars, SNICK'S dances, WESTERN, the Red Sled, Jill Marie Kaminski, Student Buses, Self Defense, Mooning Truckers, Uncle Sams, John Arthurs, U.S. History, Western Jelly, Club 44, only 11 cases, A Buck and a Half , 3 out of 4 girls go Dinkus Plinkus , Fox Run Inn, Speech Class, The Nutcracker, BOOTHILL, Jumping Badmiton Nets, Three-point-turn-arounds, 5th Hour P.E., Green Hair, What really did go on Under the Big Top , Stolen Cars, Annual Treasure Hunt Games, Sunday's at the 40 8, Jerry's Bestseller, Picnic's at Giant Goose, Just one more TEQUILA SUNRISE , BUDWEISER.......... JAMES ALLEN YACKLEY Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3, 4; Track 1,2,3,4; Athletic Club 2, 3,4; FFA 1,2,3,4; School Play 2,3, 4. % “Class Of 1977” This Way Again.” As thirty-seven students seattled themselves Rev. Cassidye gave the Invocation to start the ceremonies. Senior class president Doug Van Vooren presented the Welcome speech to all the guests. Denise Burgess and Michelle Price were the Honored Speakers for the night. Receiptants of the awards are as follows: Mary Ann Becker Citizenship-Michelle Price; SAA Awards-Denise Burgess Rose Ann Carton, Michelle Price; American Legion Awards-Michelle Price and Craig Glattly; P.T.C. Scholarship-Kay Enyaert; Cerar Awards-Denise Burgess and Rose Ann Carton; DeKalb Award-Mark Nelms; Laura Fulton Peterson-Kay Enyeart. Then after twelve long years the Class of 1977 were presented there diplomas. 99 101 102 Remember the Good Times Later . . . with a Photograph W. FRANKS PHOTOGRAPHY MACHINE SHF- COMMERCIAL STORAGE For Tomorrow FLOWERS BY STEVE swOHO, TAZFWlll iUUDflO sumv. mc AMMAWAN IUM06 Cambridge, Illinois Phone 937-3325 103 GOSSENS PLUMBING HEATING Air Conditioning Carpeting Appliances Phone 309-935-6271 Annawan, Illinois 61234 Farm Equipment GERMAN’S SALES SERVICE Massey - Ferguson and New Ideas Over 50 Years Phone 309-853-8763 Kewanee, Illinois 61443 SIEBEN HYBRIDS Seed Corn — Field Seeds - Ag Chemicals GENESEO, ILLINOIS 61254 Irbn m SEEDS B K. EI«i«P «EB[H KYftftiu Compliments of KNOBBY’S BARN Atkinson, Illinois 104 Geneseo, Illinois Phone (309) 944-2173 113 West First Street Geneseo, Illinois Phone 944-2600 (Fife Knigl|tH Brum anb Bugle Corps RUMBLER INSURANCE AGENCY Atkinson, Illinois Phone OFFICE RESIDENCE 936-7532 936-7995 INDIANA REFRIGERATOR LINES, INC. 2404 N. Broadway • Muncie, Ind. 47303 • 317 288-1821 MS. JUDY BOWERS Terminal Manager P.O. Box 276, Atkinson, Illinois 61253 (309) 936-7216 FOROJRACTOfcS IMPLEMENTS agricultural industrial Tractors Equipment GENESEO FORD TRACTOR SALES 505 WEST MAIN STREET GENESEO. ILLINOIS 61254 309-944-6427 A B. SUPPLY HENRY SERVICE COMPANY Atkinson Service Center Gene Schehl - Manager Phone 936-7716 Petroleum - Plant Food Chemicals ym KITTRELL CHEVROLET AND OLDSMOBILE 10S ATKINSON MOTOR SHOP OWATONNA SALES AND SERVICE Transmission Repair Diesel Mechanic Truck Car Repair Tire Service Shop 936-7894 Home 935-6917 Wrecker Available 24 hr. Service Drawer 108 Geneseo, Illinois 61254 Congratulations Class of 77 Drinks, Food, and Games Proprietor: Duane Vandersnick Atkinson, Illinois Geneseo, Illinois r-CENTRAL ,TRsu I BANK ■■■«■■■■■■■■ i Geneseo, Illinois 61254 (309) 944-2149 HENRY COUNTY’S ONLY TRUST DEPARTMENT d7)S« IBank Ufiat c ai H7On (2 ou, BELANGER LAWN REC. CENTER iiur £ BELANGER FARM EQUIP. FERRY-MORSE SEED CO. HULTING HYBRIDS Compliments of PAT’S AUTO SERVICE 107 THE END TAP Beverages - Draft Beer Mixed Drinks - Recreation Room 217 N. State St. Geneseo, Illinois First In . . . • Local News • Circulation • Farm News • Pictures • Local Sports • Women's News • Editorials • Advertising The NEWS J i lit II u£fn c t Phone 309 936-7967 P.O. Box 601 ATKINSON. ILLINOIS 61235 ALFRED R. F ANS EILEEN M. EVANS Editors Publishers Compliments of DWAIN MASON PHOTOGRAPHY 108 THE CORNER TAP You're never a stranger more than once. WE FEATURE Good Drinks, Fair Prices and Friendly People I CHERRY’S SPORTING GOODS 1041 SOUTH OAKWOOD AVCMUt GENESEO, ILLINOIS i� s« TOL P. CHERRY H. � 00 “ 044 - 2075 LAWRENCE VANHYFTE Auctioneer - Real Estate Broker Appraiser of Real Estate and Personel Property Annawan, Illinois PHONE (309) 935-6400 Congratulations THE CLOTHES BASKET Mary Kay Kathryn Housewares a r d w a r e GO GAMBLES MAPES’S GAMBLES Atkinson, Illinois 61235 Phone 936-7845 Automotive Paints TV Sound Appliances P o r t s PEOPLE’S NATIONAL BANK OF KEWANEE Kewanee, Illinois Established 1928 The Bank for All the People Member of Federal Reserve System and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation MILLER DILENBECK, INC. P.O. Box 256 Geneseo, Illinois Earth Moving - Bulldozing Grading - Heavy Hauling Office 944-4646 K. Dilenbeck 944-2354 MILTON OIL CO. Distributor of Standard Oil Products Cambridge, Illinois E. SNODG% 'S Lli c F u i ASPHALT FOR STREETS PARKING AREAS HOT MIX OR SEAL COATING DUMP TRUCKS AND LIMESTONE TELEPHONES (309) 944-2022 or (309) 944-4910 BOX 8 GENESEO, ILLINOIS WYFFELS HYBRIDS Atkinson, Illinois 61235 309 936-7833 or 7834 JOHNSON’S SUPER VALU 130 E. First St. Geneseo, III. 944-6442 OPEN 24 HOURS ATKINSON LIVESTOCK COMPANY Atkinson, Illinois 125 S. State Geneseo, Illinois Ph. 944-2145 Men Young Mens Dress Sportswear MSN5 SHOP Congratulations Class of 77 CENTRAL RED ARROW OIL CO. Lots of Luck from Duffy Atkinson, Illinois THE STATE BANK OF- Annawan. Ill 61234 S3 The wide-awake bank makes' ital[so easy. For The Finest In Baked Goods it's ZARVELL'S BAKE SHOP 106 West Second Street - Ray Zarvell, Owner - Phone 852 - 2703 Delicious Pies, Pastries, Breads— Birthday Wedding Cakes A Specialty Good Luck Class of 77 THE SHOE TREE Atkinson, Illinois y) Compliments of SWANSON’S BUS SERVICE J M TAP Compliments of Jack Marie Sizemore Annawan, Illinois 61234 C. D. FORD SONS Agricultural Products Geneseo, Illinois R I R E EQUIPMENT CO GENESEO - 944-4644 DERUE’S CLOTHING AND SHOES Hillcrest Shopping Center Geneseo, Illinois 61254 SV 1 BREEDLOVE’S SPORTS TOYS 123 - 215 - W. 2nd St. Kewanee, Illinois 61443 Phone 309-852-2434 CROWE FORD SALES PHONE 944—2127 GENESEO _ WE SERVICE WHAT WE SELL! FORD FORD PORT - A - FRAME, LTD. STEEL WOOD FABRICATING 609 E. Henry Atkinson, Illinois 61235 NORTHSIDE GENESEOS PRESCRIPT ION CENTER 201 N STATE REGISTERED PHARMACIST ALWAYS ON DUTY 1 1 m r Compliments of ELLIS-IMPLEMENT Atkinson, Illinois Harvest Flow Gravity Box The Bank with Your Interest in Mind ATKINSON TRUST AND SAVINGS BANK ATKINSON, ILLINOIS 61235 PH. 936-7635 Low Cost Auto Loans Safe Deposit Boxes Agriculture Loans Christmas Savings American Express Travelers Checks Certificates of Deposit Savings Accounts Checking Accounts Drive-up Window Night Depository WGEN-RADIO Serving Atkinson for over 13 Years DIAL 500 WRSQ-FM 104.9 Geneseo, Illinois HUTCHINSON FARM MANAGEMENT SERVICE Management-Appraisal-Planning Real Estate Brokers J.R. Hutchinson, A.F.M., A.R.A. Mack A. Pullman, A.F.M. Gary I. Johnson, A.F.M. R. Edward Kiefer Ph. (309)944-2184 Geneseo, IL 103 South Center St. Compliments of WILLIAM UFHEIL SONS Annawan, Illinois Compliments of HENRY COUNTY 40 8 114 ip—=— Compliments of VAN DE ROSTYNE INSURANCE SERVICE .j 0VUKTRAIUNN JNC. Atkinson, Illinois Compliments of RESIDENTS AND EMPLOYEES OF HILLCREST HOME Route 4 Geneseo, Illinois VAN DAELE’S BUSINESS J, Wa.Lt MACHINES 109 East Orange • Geneseo Illinois 61254 • 944 312? ROYAL TYPEWRITERS Victor Printing Calculators Speed-O-Print Duplicators Sales and Service Ronald Van Daele Owner ! ROY'S TACO HOUSE 813 N. Tremont Specializing in American Kewanee, III. 61443 and Mexican Food Tel. 853-4341 Highway 82 North Geneseo, Illinois PH. 944-4985 PHONE 935-6217 PAINTING SANDBLASTING MIKE NUTT 309-936-7586 116 GODFATHER WRECKER SERVICE TOWING: Local Long Distance TIRES: Auto Truck Auto Truck Repair Standard Plaza -Atkinson 24 Hour Service 936-7475 Compliments of ROBINSON’S FARM SERVICE CENTER Bulk Delivery - Grind Mix Grain Bank - Grain Dealer Phone 935-6229 Annawan, Illinois 61234 BLACKS (jhvIVajiu ) HARDWARE 101 No. Tremont St. — Phone 309-853-4467 Kewanee, Illinois 61443 -1976 1901 WIRTH PLUMBING LENNOX Heating — Air Conditioning 116 East First St. Geneseo, Illinois 61254 Phone 944-4612 117 — ComDliments of W. D. LARSON M.D. Annawan, Illinois I Atkinson PTO I Cordially gives I the PTO scholarship 1 ! PTO I r 1 U 1 Congratulates 1 the graduating I class of 77 M NICK SIMON special agent OPE PHONE 937-3372 301 N SCHOOL ST ij ! RES PHONE 936 76fl? ATKINSON ILLINOIS I The Country Companies« LIFE • HEALTH • HOMEOWNERS • AUTO • HAIL mutual funds I DON’S TV SERVICE Compliments of I RCA Color Track and Quasar TV' 1 RON OBRECHT 1 408 N. State Street I Atkinson, Illinois Atkinson, Illinois Golden (W Harvest Compliments of Geneseo's KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN 1 j RICH VYNEMAN, DEALER I RFD CAMBRIDGE — - —I 118 Congratulations to the graduates and we wish the very best that life has to offer you. Clifford BUILDING CENTER 111 West Locust Street Cambridge, II. 937-3367 ROESNERS MIDWI-IST MAKKITINC. MANUFACTURERS REPRESENTATIVE Plumbing ■ water • well Suppi ies OP 'CC - WA«HOU� C lOe WEST EXCHANGE STREET ATKINSON ILLINOIS S'2 39 309 - 936-7150 HEDMAN-ANDERSON and 209 W. EXCHANGE GENESCO, ILL. 61254 PHONE A C 309-$44-3376 CO. ATKINSON Dr. Jaun S. Puentes Atkinson Taco House ANNAWAN Hamp's Wheel Inn Johnson's Marine Trailer Sales Annawan Implement Dr. Graham GENESEO Dr. H. T. DeDecker Dr. James C. Parsons M.D. Dr. Donald R. Ford M.D. Dr. Randall L. Mullin M.D. Dr. Robert W. Daniels M.D.xDr. D. T. Woodcock Dr. Michael K. Judge Dr. Zimmerman O.D. Sewing Basket Ward Drug Store Hanford Insurance Agency Prichard Implement Klavohn Furniture Store The Iron Kettle Hardees Brakes Crafts Cabletronics Carl's Barber Shop Clyde Johnson Trucking CAMBRIDGE Wheatly Realty J R Farm Center Inc. Henry Service Company KEWANEE The Side Johnnie's Shell Murphey's Book Store Gerwigs Kirly Sons Pant Tree Harvey's Salon Union Federal Savings Loan Crystal Shop DeVrieze Studio Lee's City Rug Furniture Co. Lake Street Florist Dot's Photo Service Kewanee Sale Barn The Band Box Merrits Auto Service Taylor Sons Kewanee National Bank Kewanee Harley Davidson Anderson Dodge Bill's TV Service Guzzardo's 120