Atkinson High School - Tiger Yearbook (Atkinson, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 120 of the 1979 volume:

ATKINSON HIGH SCHOOL ATKINSON, ILLINOIS VOLUME 37 r Life in our community, Atkinson, Illinois, has been centered around farming, but has expanded through the years. In fact, our town is known as the 1 'Hog Capital of the World'1. Many of us are sons and daughters of farmers. We are accustomed to country living and it is doubtful any of us would want to change. Education has always been an interest to the community and continues to be so. We are proud of our school and the long way it has come in these years. Just as other students across America, we participate in a variety of activities. We compete in football, basketball, volleyball, and track. Some of us are cheerleaders, band members, or members of various clubs. But there is something that sets us apart from the others — We are farm kids. We at A.H.S. are proud of our farm background and glad that we have been, ' 'Raised on Country Sunshine.1' 3 THE YEAR 4 BEGAN __ 5 6 8 SOCIAL E V E N T S On Saturday October 14, 1978, the annual Homecoming dance was held in the old gym at the Atkinson High School. The dance started at 8:00 with the music of Clear Channel. At 9:00 Renee Franks and Marty De -Decker were crowned Queen and King, followed by the court and honorary attendants. The theme Tiger Magic set the mood. Queen G King Renee Franks Marty DeDecker Honorary attendant C escort Lourdes Dominguez Ilpo Kotanen Junior attendant £• escort Paula Franks Nick DeReu 12 13 14 TIGER MAGIC 16 17 GO ’ROUND 19 AN EVENING IN 20 21 ir j1 v fti. iftn ?i r tVr Hifl jb) tf tknrf rr nfttlrt ti tku 0 i p I o in •' 22 26 ALTHOUGH THERE WERE EARLIER SETTLERS IN THE VICINITY, THE VILLAGE OF ATKINSON WAS LAID OUT AND PLOTTED IN 1856. THE FIRST MEN TO BUILD HOMES WITHIN THE VILLAGE LIMITS WERE: STEPHEN TRICKLE, ELI R. LUCAS, JOHN W. SMITH, MOSES HEAD, LORENZO ELDRIDGE, THOMAS NOWERS SR., DR. WILLIAM C. HAYDEN, ROBERT W. MILAN, HIRAM GANTT. THE FIRST DEPOT WAS ONE AND ONE-HALF MILES EAST OF THE PRESENT SITE AND NOT MUCH MORE THAN A BOX CAR. WAS THEN KNOWN AS JACK’S SIDING. LATER, CHARLES ATKINSON BOUGHT AN INTEREST IN THE ROCK ISLAND RAILROAD AND BECAME A DIRECTOR. HE PURCHASED LAND, PLOTTED THE VILLAGE WHERE IT IS NOW, AND GAVE IT HIS NAME. FRESHMEN SURVIVE Row one: Kim S., Lesa V., Brenda G., Shelly N., Lisa V., Renee F., Julie W., Mamie R. , Miss Kelly. Row two: Tanya S., Kay G., Kathy E., Cindy C., Debra A., Carol V., Brenda V., Kendra C., Val N., Sonita O. Row three: Deb M., Lori M., Angie C., Kelly K., Chris N., Dawn D., Lyn D. , Debbie N., Jodi H. Row four: Rose G., Lori N., Vickie N., Paula F., Angie M., Paula M., Anita T., Shelly F., Jana C., Cathy N. Row five: Nona N., Connie D., Sandy M., Lisa T., Lisa N., Heidi W., Lourdes D., Beth N., Lisa M., Debby S. FHA Officers: Brenda Gilbraith- Fresh -Soph pts., Lesa Van-dersnick-Secretary Julie Wancket -Historian, Kim Stafford-Treasurer, Renee Franks-Junior-Senior pts. , Row two: Mamie Roman-Second Vice-President, Shelly Nelms-President, Lisa VerStraete-First Vice-President. Row three: Miss Kelly - Sponsor. INITIATION September 14-20 Freshmen Initiation 28 Fall Rally at Rockridge High School. October 5 FHA Installation of Officers and Potluck. 13 Homecoming Mum sale November 9 Daddy - Daughter Date Night December 18 Christmas Caroling in Atkinson February 3 FHS Section 2C Rally in Dixon 17 Sweetheart Dance May 16 Mother - Daughter Awards Banquet 2S FHA also sponsored concessions for all girls home games, and also sponsored babysitting service at all PTC meetings. FFA HAS A GOOD CROP FFA Members: Jeff N., Dennis D. , Randy R., Perry V., Marty D., Corey M., Shawn S., Dan E. Row two: Russ R., Mike F., Tim R., Greg H., Ryan R., Jim N., Matt C., Kelly K., Randy P. Row three: Jeff H., Steve G., Lee L., Eddie N., Nick G., Dave N., Mike D., Andy C., Ted C., Rick D., Darrell R. Row four: Ray H., Corey J., Jon M., Todd V., Wade A., Tom S., Tom E., Gary B., Rick Y., Dan C., Kenny G., Kevin B. Row six: Jeff D., Richard D., Tony W., John L., Scott G., Joe P., Nick D., Kevin S., Shane S., Mike T., Ryan A., John G., Darren A. Row seven: A1 D., Lonnie Y., Eric V., Ken G., Clifford P., Jeff A., Darren D., Duayne H., Randy S., Mark L., Ralph D., Jeff C. FFA Officers: Row one: Mr. Frankenreider, Mr. Moens-Sponsors Rwo two: Jeff Nau-gle-Reporter, Randy Rahn-Secretary, Dennis Dwyer-President, Perry VanVooren-Treasurer, Marty DeDecker-Sentinal, Corey Moens-Vice President JUDGING YEAR Lee gets the lighting ready for the dance. Geoff helps with the chicken wire 31 Bird rests as Eddie and Kevin put up the swing. Todd and Corey take the mats down. CO-OP STUDENTS WORK IN COMMUNITY Row Is Ryan Van Opdorp, Nick DeReu, Joe Park Row 2: Rose Guthrie, Barb Evans, Paula Franks, Lisa Nelson, Vickie Neuleib, Lisa VerStraete, Pam Martin, JoAnn Troutwine, Debbie Setser, Lisa Moon. Row 3: Beth Naugle, Sandy Milham, Leah Little, Deb Deakin, Renee Franks, Lisa Taber, Dennis Dwyer, A1 PeCrane, Torn Enyeart. Row 4: Richard Dwyer, Wade Adkins, Randy Rahn, Kev Skrinski, Dan Evans, Perry an ooren, Ken Gentry, John Goreth, Ryan Adkins, Corey Junior, Gary Boelens, Jeff DeMay. rs ro Ryan Adkins-I 80 Truck Service-Mechanic Wade Adkins-Wyffels-Seed Production Gary Boelens-Boelens-Farmer AI DeCrane-Liquid Gro Fert. -Fertilizer Sales Mary DeDecker-Richard Gradert-Farmer Connie DeMay-Hillcrest Home-Nurse Jeff DeMay- DeMay's Service-Mechanic Debbie Deakin-Hillcrest Home-Nurse L Nick DeReu-Brauers Pork Inc. -Hog Conf. Mgt. Tammi DeReu-lndiana Refrigerator-Secretary Dennis Dwyer-Dwyer Farms-Farmer Richard Dwyer-Dwyer Farms-Farmer Jon Minnagjt- Standard Station-Station Attendant BarbJEvans-A-A News Publishing-Graphing Arts STUDENT COUNCIL Student Council members are: Row one: Lourdes Dominguez, John Longeville, Lisa Nelson, Nick DeReu, Tony Wancket. Row two: Val Neuleib, Tom Enyeart, Darrell Reiling, Vickie Neulieb, Row' three: Dave Nelson, Julie Wancket, Duayne Herb, Mike Dieriecx. AFS student Lourdes Dominguez presents flag and plaque from Honduras to Principal, Mr. Knight and Student Council President Nick DeReu. The Student Council Officers are: Nick DeReu-President, Lisa Nelson-Secretary, John Longeville -Treasurer, and Tony Wancket-Vice President. 35 BAND PLAYS DOWN ON THE FARM 36 SENIORS KEEP NHS ALIVE!!! There are four members of the National Honor Society this year. They are Kim Stafford, Brian Yarger, Scott Gilbraith, and John Longeville. The sponsor is Mr. Knight. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY 2 STUDENTS VENTURE TO WASHINGTON!!!! CLOSE-UP This year there are two students participating in the Close-Up program. They are Deb McLauglin and Beth Naugle. Miss Hoffman is their Chaperone . They were in Washington, D. C. from April 30 to May 4. This is the third year for the Close-Up program in Atkinson and we hope it continues to grow and get more students involved each year. 37 AFS COMES TO Lourdes with her AFS sister Angie Minnaert My name is Lourdes Elena Dominguez. I am from Tegucigalpa , Honduras, South America . I have five sisters and one brother. My father, Dr. Jose R. Dominguez, is a general doctor and my mother, Olivia de Dominguez , helps him as a nurse. In my school I was a Junior. We go to school in the middle of February and we end in October . My school is just for girls and we wear uniforms. Many of the schools of my country are like this, schools just for girls and schools just for guys. Also we can't choose our classes, it depends on what year of school you are in. You have to take 9 subjects, among them 4 are the most important. English you have to take every year. 1 took 11 years of English. In sports, the most popular school sports are basketball and volleyball. Since 1 won the scholarship, I came here to Atkinson to be with my new family, the Min-naerts. They have oeen like a second family. People in the school and the people from the town have been really nice to me. With this in Atkinson I have learned a lot of things and made a lot of friends. 1 tried to give a little view of my country in different ways. I hope that like me, my family and friends have learned something too, and I hope with this experience you keep getting AFS students. Because for me, this has been a very good year, and that I will never forget it. Lourdes Elena Dominguez 31 COMPLIMENTS OF THE FHA ATKINSON Ilpo and his AFS brothers, the Rahns. llpo Hopefully everyone already knows that 1 am from Finland, but more specifically from the Central Finland and the west coast which is only about 200 miles from the Swedish coast. The name of my town is Kokkola, and it has about 34,000 people. My mother works in a bank as a secretary , and my father works in a highrise as a caretaker in Helsinki the capital. In Finland we go to school 12 years, three of which are high school. There are about 60 hours that you have to cover during two weeks in high school. Subjects are generally academic, except for P.E. Right before graduation we take a test from five areas that you have covered through the three years. I came to the New Continent after my first year of high school. Since then 1 have learned alot of things. Living with the Rahn's, my family, I had to get along with three brothers. So far we have gotten along great, and my parents are fine people. What else would you possibly want. TTiis whole year has definitely been worth the effort. COMPLIMENTS OF THE FFA DRAMA CLUB PRESENTS, Todd Van Vooren - Hawkeye Pierce Nick DeReu - Duke Forrest Nick Gentry - Colonel Blake Heidi Wancket - ' 'Hot Lips'' Houlihan Russ Rahn - Sergeant Bums Rich Yarger - Rader Reilly Eddie Neuleib - Walt Waldowski Eric Van Lue - ' 'Ugly'' Andy Claeys - Trapper John Julie Wancket - Nancy Lisa Taber - Louise Nona Neuleib - Bridgett Vickie Neuleib - Janice Matt Claeys - Father Mulcahy Steve Gentry - Sergeant Divine Debbie Nott - Private Boone Mark Lawrence - Private Lopez Lisa VerStraete - Fritzie Jana Claeys - Agnes Anita Taber - Mitzie Lisa Nelson - Congresswoman Goldfarb Shelly Nelms - Dean Lodge Kendra Collier - Miss Randazzle Jodi Haars - psychiatrist Kathy Ey - Dietrician TonyWnacket - Spearchucker Jones Tom Sears - General Hamilton Darren DeMay - Ho Jon 40 “MASH” 41 42 ATHLETIC CLUB Members of the Athletic Club are: Mr. Craddock, sponsor, Tony W., Nick D. , John L., Mr. Garcia Sponsor. Row two: Brenda G., Jodi H., Deb N., Kelly K., Paula M., Julie W., Chris N., Kendra C., Val N., Sonita O., Brenda V., Row three: Ray H., Jeff N., Dan E., Tom S., Russ R., Duayne H., Debra A. , Carol V., Dawn D. , Mark L. Row four: ? , Darryl P., Andy C., Matt C., Kathy E., Kay G. , Tonya S., Jana C., Shelly F., Anita T., Row five: Jim N., Ryan R. , Ted C., Darren D. , Shawn S., Dan C., Andy M., Eddie N., Nick G., Dave N. Row six: Lonnie Y., Rick Y., Paula F., Vickie N. , Angie M., Joe P., ? , Brian Y., Cathy N. Row seven: Mamie R., Renee F., Kim S., Lisa T., Lisa N., Heidi W., Lisa V., Shelly N., Nona N., Lourdes D. Officers of the club are: First row Marty De Decker, Secretary. Second row: Tony Wancket, Treasurer, Jon Minneart, Vice President and Third row: John Longeville, President. Some of the projects of the club were helping with the JV Tourney and selling pizzas. 43 s p o R T S 1978-79 SCOREBOARD GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Atkinson vs. LaMoille,20-18,15-20,14-20 Atkinson vs. Galva, 18-20,20-18,20-16 Atkinson vs. Cambridge, 11-20,17-20 Atkinson vs. DePue,20-4,20-5 Atkinson vs. Wyanet, 20-7,14-20,20-18 Atkinson vs. Tampico, 11 -20,20-16,20-17 Atkinson vs. Manilius,20-13,20-16 Atkinson vs. Tiskilwa,19-20,20-9,10-20 Atkinson vs. Western,1-20,13-20 Atkinson vs. Annawan,6-20,21-19,18-20 Atkinsoh vs. Bradford, 18-20,8-20 Atkinson vs. Walnut, 17-20,20-9,15-20 Atkinson vs. Ohio,20-8,20-5 Atkinson vs. Tiskilwa, 20 -17,20-18 Atkinson vs. Bradford,2-20,10-20 Atkinson vs. Walnut, 16-20,14-20 Atkinson vs. Toulon,6-20,20-16,2-20 I Jt 5 ifN GIRLS BASKETBALL Atkinson vs. Atkinson vs. Atkinson vs. Atkinson vs. Atkinson vs. Atkinson vs. Atkinson vs. Atkinson vs. Atkinson vs. Atkinson vs. Atkinson vs. Atkinson vs. Atkinson vs. Annawan Manlius Wyanet Cambridge Neponset Bradford Wyanet Neponset Manlius Western Annawan Western Riverdale 14-36 35-31 35-11 21-49 62-60 033-63 40- 49-28 43-30 37-42 35-70 31-45 15-59 40-48 FOOTBALL Atkinson vs. Atkinson vs. Atkinson vs. Atkinson vs. Atkinson vs. Atkinson vs. Atkinson vs. Atkinson vs. Atkinson vs. Annawan Wyanet Western Tampico Ohio DePue Bradford Walnut Tiskilwa BOYS BASKETBALL Atkinson vs. Atkinson vs. Atkinson vs. Atkinson vs. Atkinson vs. Atkinson vs. Atkinson vs. Atkinson vs. Atkinson vs. Atkinson vs. Atkinson vs. Atkinson vs. Atkinson vs. Atkinson vs. Atkinson vs. Atkinson vs. Atkinson vs. Atkinson vs. Atkinson vs. Atkinson vs. Atkinson vs. Atkinson vs. Atkinson vs. Atkinson vs. Neponset LaMoille Erie DePue Wyanet La Moille Ohio Malden Annawan Cambridge Tampico Ohio Annawan Williamsfield Manlius ' h I Tiskilwa Bradford Galva Walnut Ohio Yates City Western Prophetown Sterling Newman 8- 9 8-14 7- 6 27- 6 26- 0 20-14 6- 2 13-12 6-40 59-40 55- 35 53- 51 66- 58 56- 54 76-50 46- 56 86-61 45-49 61-59 75-56 55-71 54- 57 70-84 51- 65 37-69 52- 49 70-78 50-52 47- 50 101-66 67- 65 55- 54 61-69 54-57 OT GIRLS TRACK Atkinson vs. Annawan 39-85 Atkinson vs. Tampico 33-76 Atkinson vs. Western 38-86 Atkinson vs. Manlius 70-42 Atkinson vs. Bradford 27-98 Indian Valley Track Meet at Tampico 2 pt. Tiskilwa Invitational 3rd Place BOYS TRACK Atkinson vs. Annawan 25-121 Atkinson vs. Tampico 24-113 Atkinson vs. Western 38-107 Atkinson vs. Manlius 50- 89 Atkinson vs. Bradford 86- 60 Wethersfield Relays 10th Place Tiskilwa Invitational 3rd Place Tampico Invitational 5th Place Indian Valley Conference 8th Place 45 TIGER LINE m . 22 Nick DeReu Capt. 20 Marty DeDecker 18 John Longeville Capt. 62 Todd VanVooren ft 46 52 Jon Minnaert 74 Jeff Naugle 30 Ken Gustafson IN ACTION 47 89 Shane Sturtewagen 31 Daryn Arnold 82 Shawn Sturtewagen 66 Ed Neuleib 51 Ted Carton 42 Matt Claeys 33 Andy Claeys Coaches Dan Craddock Tiger Defense Robert Garcia 48 J-V TIGERS Back row from left - right: Andy Mapes, Dan Cerar, Shawn Sturtewagen, Matt Claeys, Andy Claeys, Eddie Neuleib, Ted Carton, Coach Chuck Blake. Front row: Mark Lawrence, Nick Gentry, Dave Nelson, Ryan Rahn, Jim Noard, Daryl Painter, Rick Yarger, Ehvayne Herb 49 VOLLEYBALL GIRLS Heidi Wancket Angie Minnaert Nona Neuleib 50 GAIN EXPERIENCE Left to Right: 1. Debra Alexander, Kendra Collier 2. Kathy Ey, Kelly King 3. Sonita Oldfield, Brenda Gil-braith, Tanya Sorenson, Carol VanDeRostyne 4. Jodi Haars, Kay Gentry, Val Neuleib, Dawn DeDecker, 5. Julie Wancket Chris Nelms, Paula McKibbon, Deb Nott. 51 52 Junior Varsity Basketball Team- Front Row: Dan Cerar, Geoff Hurd, Nick Gentry, Darren DeMay, Dave Nelson. Back Row: Duayne Herb, Manager, Andy Claeys, Ted Carton, Eddie Neu- 53 leib, Matt Claeys, Mr. O'Malley-Coach. ( t John Longeville, Sr. Darrell Reiling, Jr. Russ Rahn, Jr. Dan Evans, Jr. VARSITY Marty DeDecker, Sr. Ken Gustafson, Jr. BASKETBALL Starters not pictured: Nick DeReu, Sr. Joe Park, Sr. 55 Gary Boelens, Jr. Coach Chuck Blake GAIN Stafford Senior Heidi Wancket Senior Angie Minna ert Junior Lisa Nelson Senior CONFIDENCE Front Row Left to Right: Kendra Collier, Chris Nelms, Sonita Oldfield, Val Neuleib, Carol VanDeRostyne, Dawn DeDecker, Jana Claeys. Back Row Left to Right: Coach Kelly, Tanya Sorenson, Kay Gentry, Brenda Gilbraith, Debbie Nott, Julie Wancket, Paula McKibbon, Coach Frankenreider. Paula McKibbon Sophomore Lourdes Dominguez Senior Shelly Nelms Senior 57 TIGER 58 TRACKSTERS 59 RAINY SEASON 60 PAGE MISSING PAGE MISSING TIGER NIGHT 63 CUSTODIANS-1 Arlo Atwell, 2 Pat Nelms, 4 Oni VanOp-dorp CROSSING GUARD-3 Becky Wancket SECRETARY-5 Lorri Skrinski COOKS-6 Elsie Diericx, Hannah Billiet BOOKKEEPER-7 Barb Snider PRINCIPAL-8 McClelland Knight SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS-9 Ron Reiling, Dave VanDe-Velde, Dan Callison, JeanNeuleib, William Sears, Jim Hamer. SUPERINTENDENT -10 Donald Dolieslager Kevin Bowers Jeff Catton Andy Claeys Kendra Collier Ralph Diericks Mike Diericx Nick Gentry Steve Gentry Geoff Hurd Greff Hurd 68 Treasurer Kendra Collier Chris Nelms Dave Nelson Jim Noord Val Neuleib Sonita Oldfield Darryl Painter Ryan Rahn Tim Roman Randy Sims Brenda Vandersnick Peter VanHerzeele Eric VanLue Lonnie Yarger Ted Carton Angie Catton Dan Cerar Jana Claeys Matt Claeys Cindy Copelan Dawn DeDecker Darren DeMay Lyn DeMay Rick Diericks Kathy Ey Shelly Franks Kay Gentry Brenda Gilbraith Jodi Haars 70 Duayne Herb Kelly King Mark Lawerence Paula McKibbon Andy Mapes Lori Martin Eddie Neuleib Debbie Nott Clifford Painter Randy Poff Tanya Sorenson Shawn Sturtewagen Anita Taber Carol VanDeRostyne Julie Wancket Rick Yarger Vice-President Corey Moens Wade Adkins President Vickie Neuleib Jeff Alexander Daryn Arnold Gary Boelens Alan DeCrane Jeff DeMay Richard Dwyer Tom Enyeart Scott Erickson Dan Evans Paula Franks John Goreth Ken Gustafson Ray Herb Corey Junior Lee Ledford Pam Martin Debbie McLaughlin Angie Minnaert 72 Treasurer Dan Evans Secretary Paula Franl s Jon Minna ert Corey Moens Lisa Moon Jeff Naugle Lori Neuleib Vickie Neuleib Cathy Nott Russ Rahn Darrell Reiling Mamie Roman Tom Sears Laurie Storm Shane Sturtewagen Mike Taber Joann Troutwine Less Vandersnicl Ryan VanOpdorp Tony Wancket 73 WE'LL DO IT TILL YOU GET IT RIGHT 74 UM-UMCOOD 1 GAVE AT THE OFFICE! ft: NOW WHERE IS THAT HALL PASS?? JUST LOOK AT THAT HOMEWORK! YOU SURE BETTY CROCKER STARTED THIS WAY? I WONDER IF THEY'RE TALKING ABOUT ME? PRACTICING FOR SHADOW PICTURES? ! ! ! NEXT WEEK I'LL TRY FOR 10 POUNDS! ! ! ! 75 NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE THIS IS A, THIS IS B, THIS IS .... You first i hard after all. SENIORS RELAX 78 AT AHS 79 MARTIN LEE DEDECKER Boys B.B. 1,2,3,4; Boys F.B. 1,2,4; Boys Track 1,2,4; FFA 1,2,3,4; Athletic Club 1,2,3,4 Treasurer 4; Sweetheart Escort 4 I lomecoming King 4. RYAN LYNN ADKINS FFA 1,2,3,4,; Football 1; Athle tic Club 1. DEBRA KAY DEAKIN FHA 1,2,3; CAA 1,2; Track 1 CONNIE LOUISE DEMAY FHA 1,2,3,4; CAA 1,2; Girls Track 1; Girls B.B. 1. NICK JOSEPH DEREU Boys F.B. 1,2,3,4; Boys B.B. 1,2,3,4; Boys Track 2; FFA 1,2,3,4; Student Council 3,4; Vice-Pres 3; Pres. 4; Athletic Club 1,2,3,4; Newspaper 2,4; School Play 2,4; Homecoming Escort 4;. TAMMI S. BOWERS DEREU FHA 1,2,3; GAA 1,2; Girls B.B 1; Girls V.B. 1; Athletic Club 1 80 HAPPINESS LOURDES ELENA DOMINGUEZ FHA 4; Girls V.B. 4; Girls B.B. 4; Girls Track 4; Athletic Club 4; Student Council 4; Homecoming Attendant 4. DENNIS P. DWYER FFA 1,2,3,4; Pres. 4; Sweetheart King ;. BARBARA JANE EVANS FHA 1,2,3,4; GAA 1,2; Girls V.B. 1,2; Girls Track 1,2,3,4; Yearbook Artist 4; Newspaper 4; Athletic Club 3,4; Class Vice-Pres. 2; Homecoming Attendant 3. RENEE MARIE FRANKS FHA 1,2,3,4; Points Ch. 4; GAA 1,2; Girls Track 2,3; Cheerleader 1,2,3,4; Athletic 3,4; Class Sec. 1; Class Pres. 3; Student Council 3; DAR Award 4; Yearbook Student Life 4; Newspaper 3; School Play 3,4; Homecoming Queen;. SCOTT CILBRAITH FFA 1,2,3,4; Football 1,2; Athletics Club 1,2; NHS 3,4; Yearbook 4; School Play 4; . ROSE MARY GUTHRIE FHA 1,2,3,4; GAA 1,2; Points Ch. 2; Chorus 3; 81 ILPO J. KOTANEN Boys B.B. 4; Boys Track 4; Athletic Club 4; Homecoming Escort JOHN D. LAWERENCE FFA 1,2,3,4; LEAH LITTLE FHA 1,2,3; GAA 1,2 JOHN CHARLES LONGEV1LLE FFA 1,2,3,4; Boys B.B. 1,2,3,4 Boys F.B. 1,2,3,4; Boys Track 1,2,3,4; Athletic Club 1,2,3,4; Vicepres. 3; Pres. 4; Class Pres. 1; Student Council 2,3,4; Treasurer 4; NHS 3,4; SAA 1,2,3,4; School Play 2,3,4; Homecoming Escort 4. SANDRA LYNN LEWIS MILHAM FHA 1,2,3,4; Girls Track 2,3; Athletic Club 3; Band 2,3; School Play 2,3. BETH YVONNE NAUGLE FHA 1,2,3,4; GAA 1,2; Girls V.B. 1; Class Sec. 4; Band 1,2,3; School Play 1,2,3,4; Close-up 4. TODAY MICHELLE ANNETTE NELMS CAA 1,2; FHA 1,2,3,4; Pres. 4; Girls V.B. 1,3,4; Girls B.B. 1,2,4; Girls Track 3,4; Athletic Club 3,4; Yearbook 3,4; School Play 2,3,4; Newspaper 3,4; Sweetheart Queen 4; LISA JO NELSON FHA 1,2,3,4; GAA 1,2; Girls V.B. 1, 2,3,4; Girls B.B. 1,2,3,4; Girls Track 2,3,4; Class Pres 4; Student Council Sec. 4; School Play 1,2,3,4; Sweetheart Attendant 4;. Newspaper 3,4; Yearbook business manager 2,3,4. NONA JEAN NEULEIB FHA 1,2,3,4; GAA 1,2; Girls V.B. 2,4; Girls Track 1; Athletic Club 4; Cheerleader 4; Class Sec. 3; Newspaper 3,4; School Play 2,3,4; Student Council 2; Homecoming Attendant 2; Sweetheart Attendant 4;. JC I RANDAL ALLEN RAHN FI | FFA 1,2,3,4; Sec. 4; Boys F.B. Bc,r.. . y 1; Athletic Club 1. 1,2; Athletic Club 1,2,3,4; Class 1 Pr4s. 2; Class Vice-Pres. 4; Stu- ; dent Council 2,3; School Play 1,2,3,4; Homecoming Escort 4; . KEVIN R. SKR1NSKI FFA 1,2,3,4; Boys F.B. 1,2,3,4; Boys B.B. 1,2; Athletic Club 1,2; Student Council 1; School Play 3,4. 83 IS A MEMORY I ISA KAY TABER FIIA 1,2,3,4; Pts. Ch. 2; CAA 1,2; Class Sec. 2 Cheerleading 2,4; Athletic Club 4; Newspaper typist 3; Yearbook Classes 4; School Play 3,4; Sweetheart Attendant 4; . PERRY F. VANVOOREN FFA 1,2,3,4; Boys F. B. 1; Boys B.B. 1; Athletic Club 1;. Sweetheart Escort 4;. KIM MARIE STAFFORD Girls V.B. 1,2,3,4; Girls B.B. 1,2,4; Girls Track 3,4; Athletic Club 3,4; FIIA 1,2,3,4; Treasurer 4; School Play 3,4; N) IS 3,4; Newspaper 3,4; Yearbook 4; CAA 1,2;. TODD STE TN VANVOOREN FFA 1,2,3,4; Boys F.B. 1,2,3,4; Boys B.B. 1,2,3,4; Boys Track 1,2; Athletic Club 1,2,3,4; School Play 2,3,4. EISA KAY YTRSTRAETE FIIA 1,2,3,4; 1st Vice-pres,4; CAA 1,2; Girls V.B. 1,2,3,4; Girls B.B. 1,2,3,4; Girls Track 1,3,4; Athletic Club 3,4; Newspaper 4; Yearbook 3,4; Sweetheart Attendant 4; School Play 1,2,3,4; . s rfacIT573; Athletic Club 3,4; ' 1 Girls Track 2,3; Athletic Club I 3,4; Cheerleading 2,4; Band 3; Speech Contest 3; Student Council 1; Class Vice-Pres. 3; Yearbook 2,3,4; Editor 4; School Play 1,3,4; Homecoming Attendant 4. OR TOMORROW BRIAN LESLIE YARGER BoysF.B. lj BoysB.B. 2,3; Bo s Track 4; Athletic Club 1,2,3,4; Class Treasurer 3; Band 1,2,3; Yearbook 2; NHS 3,4. KENNETH JAMES GENTRY FFA 1,2,3,4; Boys F.B. 1; Athletic Club 1; School Play 3; Sweetheart Escort 4; Homecomir Escort 4. DF TODAY FOR TOMORROW 87 89 THE YEAR 90 ENDS . . 91 Hi nil 5,7, A O-rtri • JUtnuta Aikut um 92 93 94 ADVERT 11 S E M E N T S V BRAKE’S -BEN FRANKLIN Geneseo, Illinois Congratulations to the 1979 Graduation Class of Atkinson High School CO-OPERATIVE GAS OIL COMPANY LADIES APPAREL Central Bank Building P.O. Box 334 Geneseo, Illinois 61254 Phone 309 944-5200 CONGRATULATIONS SENIORS ANNUAL STAFF AUKTRAJUMM 3INIC. 80 INinoi 78 PHONE 935 6285 The BUTCHER BLOCK Hillcrest Shopping Center GENESEO, ILLINOIS r A t a c r3- c r u a- ♦ V THE TERRACE ROOM In the DECK Geneseo, Illinois There's No Substitute for Protein in a Hog Ration Protein builds meaty hogs and puts weight on fast. Protein-deprived hogs take longer to reach market weight and time is money. Don't waste com. 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Center Geneseo, 1L. ,300) 0-44 4032 cJ4 UXJiOn 1 OecNHOuti and Floral, ©mop OACHlO 8 ARC OUR S eCiALTW KONITT iLANCH MCWtOM OA «« • 14 c •©LTTm CO iwUNO 8«il Compliments of William Ufeil Sons Annawan, Illinois Pierce Insurance Agency Complete insurance Service Scott R. Larimer, agent Rhone 044-2288 OR 044-4611 lOO N State GENESEO. ILL F.2S4 Compliments of Ray DeMay’s Service FARM HOME LIFE AUTO RETIREMENT HAIL VanDeRostyne Insurance Service Office Phone 309 936-7220 Home Phone; 309 936-7239 Mika VanDaRotlyna Barnard f. VanDaRotlyna ATKINSON. ILLINOIS 61235 FAMILY MEDICAL ASSOCIATES OF GENESEO, LTD. Randall L. Mullin, M.D. Donald R. Ford, M.D. James C. Parsons, M.D. Even C. Kvelland, M.D. Donald T. Stewart, M.D. SNICK’S PLACE DRINKS, FOOD, GAMES Proprieter: Duane VanDer Snick Atkinson, 1L 61235 U-NASH REBUILDERS INCORPORATED Re-manufacturers Of Machine Tools Geneseo, Illinois 61254 Telephone: 309 944-3194 MiemPtMf PITH THE HELPFUL mowAPt MAP0 m«i«i cni'ye ■ HOUSEWARES ■ PLUMBING ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES TOOLS — HAND POWER ■ PAINT SUPPLIES LAWN GARDEN SUPPLIES ■ PANELING BUILDING HARDWARE ■ WINDOW SCREEN REPAIRS AUTHORIZED SMALL ENGINE REPAIR = BRIGGS STRATTON KOHLER - TECUMSEH - CLINTON ace hardware home center I—GENESEO - —, 1944-5134I 8U4 S OAKWOOD '',c '■ -1 1 ’c • ''? £'21 ___________. % w- v. .r 5 A 4 y n a ; f ? at J? ’• | ( ‘ki sofS --‘“«. '- H Bus. Phone 309 936-7177 LIQUID FERTILIZER fertilizer • grain N. Solutions Dry and Store Custom Application Cash Market Ag. Chemicals PURINA CHOWS FEED Grind and Mix Bulk or Bags Health Products Peoples National Bank OF KEWANEE KIRLEY SON KEWANEE, ILL • J rnwr? MAPES AGENCY Insurance Real Estate BANK BUILDING ATKINSON, ILLINOIS 61235 PHONE 936-7700 Elmer F. Mapes 936-7320 Stephen J. Mapes 936-7882 yo u r Independent ] . Insurance § agent SERVES YOU FIRST r ' y. V COMPLETE RADIATOR REPAIR G SERVICE JOHNSON’S RADIATOR SERVICE Geneseo, IL Phone 944-5341 VERSTRAETE’S GARAGE Auto G Truck Repair B.F. Goodrich Tires Parkhurst Truck bodies G Hoists Atkinson, IL Pringle Locker Service Harry Seger, Owner Custom Butchering G Processing Phone 935-6964 Congratulations Class of 79 Henry County Advertiser Geneseo, IL Best Wishes 79 Graduates If ever in need of a New used car or truck Stop by G see us! PAT’S AUTO SALES 203 E. Henry St. Atkinson, IL 61235 Ask us, We've Been There'' TAM RON TRAVEL, INC. Geneseo, IL 61254 (309) 944-5158 Records-Tapes G Equipment Zenith - Panasonic June Mez-O-Dee Inc. Kewanee, IL moto-ski snowmobiles COMPLIMENTS OF HURD FUNERAL HOME Phone 309 936-7206 or 309 483-2323 SNOW SHOP Atkinson, IL BELANGER LAWN A REC. CENTER 1 1 I Wv� b C«nf«r O � o. illln«U (£) (Ej BELANGER }MW«nrirtt FARM IlllnoW EQUIP. DeRue’s Clothing Shoes Hillcrest Shopping Center Geneseo, IL NELSON BROS. EQUIPMENT . MASSEY FERGUSON SALES G SERVICE KEWANEE NATIONAL BANK Kewanee, Illinois 61443 Phone 309 852-3366 IJS LOHMAN BROTHERS INSURANCE REAL ESTATE BENEFIT PLANS 935 South Oakwood Avenue Geneseo, 1L 61254 Phone 309 944-6471 EVERETTE SNODGRASS INC. Asphalt for Street G Parking Areas. Hot Mix or Seal Coating Dump Trucks and Limestone Geneseo, Illinois Phone 944-2022 WYFFELS HYBRIDS Atkinson, Illinois BREEDLOVE’S SPORTS TOYS Kewanee, 1L THE CARPET HUT FOR CARPET SPENDOR GENESEO, IL PHONE 944-5410 HENRY SERVICE COMPANY Atkinson Service Center Gene Schehl- Manager Phone 936-7716 DEDECKER’S HARDWARE Plumbing G Heating Phone 936-7454 Atkinson, IL LARSON CLINIC S.C. WILLIAM 0 LARSON M D - New Telephone Number -309 936-6778 ANNAWAN. ILLINOIS 61234 WARD DRUG STORE mm -T- I YOUR PRESCRIPTION HEADQUARTERS EVERY DAY LOW PRICES REGISTERED PHARMACIST ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES THE PURPLE ONION ANNAWAN, IL ► ♦ v-; fa. v- Vs '0V'■' ' ' vV K ■ a nui Kl (O roi� w i FDIC rue state BhNK OF_ Ccmuiaiwc Annawan II ■ 61234 58 The wide -awake hank „ makes ita Iso easy. HYBRID CORN - FARM SEEDS SIEBEN HYBRIDS Highway 82 North Ceneseo, Illinois 61254 Phone 944-5131 Port -A- Frame, LTD. 607 E. Henry Atkinson, Illinois 61235 OAKWOOD MOTEL FIRST MOTEL ONE-FOURTH MILE NORTH INTERSTATE 80 JUNCTION 6 AND 82 CENESCO, ILLINOIS DIXIE C DALE LAWRENCE AREA CODE 309 HOSTS DIAL 944-3696 Remember the Good Times Later . . . with a Photograph J. W. FRANKS PHOTOGRAPHY Geneseo, II. 944-5070 For Tomorrow. FERRY - MORSE SEED CO. Hulting Hybrids Geneseo, Illinois 61254 Home of 1 'The Pigskin Parlour'' B’S Boutique Gallery Box 143, Geneseo, 1L Phone 944-6001 CAROL MINNAERT’S Beauty Salon Phone 936-7582 0Te ‘uWand Mrs Jean Morton Owner 1019 South Oakwood Geneseo, Illinois 61254 phone 944 3543 Don’s T. V. Service 408 N. State Street Atkinson, 1L 61235 FEEDS FEEDS OF ALL KINDS BULK OF BAG 250 E. Exchange St. Phone 944-4631 FEEDS FARMER’S NATIONAL BANK Drawer 108 GENESEO, ILLINOIS 61254 PHONE 944-5361 =41 'tW V. A. B. SUPPLY Old World Atmosphere German C American Specialties. Banquet C Meeting Room 203 E. Exchange ROY MELLOTT Geneseo, Illinois t Owner VA CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATES GENESEO, ILLINOIS ATKINSON VETERINARY SERVICE Dr. VanLue Atkinson, 1L 61235 « • COMPLETE FARM DRAINAGE PLASTIC TUBING G CLAY TILE LATEST IN WHEEL-TYPE TRACK TRENCHES ALL EQUIPMENT MICRO-GRADE LASER CONTROL NEW EQUIPMENT FOR MINIMUN DOWN TIME COMPLETE LAYOUT G SURVEY CAN DIG TO DEPTH OF 7-FT. WITHOUT OVER CUT WORK YEAR AROUND - FREE ESTIMATES Nertical-Geneseo chiropractic Clinic (Dr. Micheal Kosman) 504 East Exchange Street Phone 944-5057 JOHN B. PERKINS FARM TILING CO. ATKINSON - 309 936-7796 ENTERS WELDING ALL TYPES -HELIARC MIG-JOB CONTRACT • 2 COMPLETELY • EQUIPPED PORTABLE UNITS 400 AMPS 100 OUT Y CYCLE • WE WILL GO • ANYWHERE ANYTIME 963 HWY 6 E Experience Knowledge Will Make � he Difference, Our Service May Solve Your Problems FABRICATION PUNCHING. SHEARING METAL FORMING TRAILER HITCHES TOW ROPES MADE TO ORDER 944-5171 IRVIN VENTER RES 944 2084 GENESEO. IL Ulllllllimill CENTRAL W BANK Geneseo, Illinois 61254 ----------- (308) 944-2148 ------- FROZEN FOOD CENTER Meat Processing G Sales Gibson G Frigidaire Appliance Sales G Service 117 N. Russell Ave. Geneseo, IL Patrons Annawan D C B Concrete Kewanne Union Federal Savings Pant-Tree Johnson's Hub Geneseo Carls Barber Shop Wirth Plumbing and Heating Klavon Furniture L. K. Hofer DDS Kneen's Clothing Store Western Auto Geneseo Specht's Service Hutchinson Farm Management Inc. FM 105 WGEN DIAL 1500 Guzzardo' s D G Z Sewing Center Turpin Motor Co. Raquet Maple City Barber's Dr. D. R. Daniels The Bookstore Montgomery Ward Catalog Agency Thomas J. VanVooren DMD White and Koenig Charles A. Logiudice DDS A SPECIAL THANKS TO: Mrs. Becky Wancket, Miss Diana Kelly, and Mr. Dusek WE WOULD ALSO LIKE TO THANK THOSE WHO HAVE SUPPORTED US THROUGH ADS ! The annual staff of Atkinson hopes that the memories and excitement of 1978-1979 have been captured in the pages of this book. We wish the Seniors every success and know that they will be missed in the halls of AHS. 2 The Annual Staff says ' 'THANKS