Atwood Hammond High School - Post Yearbook (Atwood, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 152 of the 1975 volume:

Table of Contents Activities 59 Administration 10 Advertising 114 THE Awards Day 88 Baseball 48 POST Boys’ Basketball 42 Boys’ Track 46 1975 DA VC 86 Dedication 2 Freshmen 34 Football 40 Atwood- Girls’ Basketball 54 Hammond Girls’ Track 56 Girls’ Volleyball 52 High School Graduation 110 A twood, Homecoming 90 Illinois 61913 Juniors 30 Prom 96 Senior Activities 108 Seniors 18 Sophomores 32 DEDICATION THE STAFF OF THE 1975 POST DEDICATES THIS BOOK AS A THANK-YOU TO MRS. LOIS M. LIBBIN WHO SERVED AS POST ADVISOR FOR EIGHT YEARS. HER HELP HAS BEEN GREATLY APPRECIATED vM 1 1 Mi ill 11 111 Hill Hi III l !l l ’74-75 Begins and Ends with a Smile The '74-'75 school year began with high spirits and smiles. Fall activities such as football. Homecoming, and Halloween pranks were carried out with youthful exuberance. Even the administrators were caught up in the tide. Tired students grabbed opportunities to relax while others continued studying in class. 4 5 As the year progressed A-H students were busier and busier. Semester exams were taken and many started out the second semester with resolutions and new hopes. In February Mr. Bill Blankenburg came and most of the Post pictures were taken. The high-light of the winter months was when the Rajahs became LOVC basketball tourney champions. Spring and Things Track meets, a fashion show, and a variety show made up some of the activities for the 74-75 school year. Indoor activities were almost forgotten for spring and outdoor activities began. 8 Supt. Hanke Heads Unit 39 Unit District 39 is led by Superintendent John Hanke. School Board members seated below are.- Earl Gillmore, president; Lyle Heit, secretary; Dixie Murphy. Harold Ponder, vice-president. Standing; Roger Harris, Robert Corman, Wayne Walkup. 12 McKay Heads A-HHS A-HHS principal is William A. McKay (upper left). Larry Bradford (upper right) is assistant principal, guidance counselor, English III instructor, assistant football coach, and head baseball coach. Head football coach John Lyons (opposite) also teaches driver education and consumer education. Mrs. Vevalee Smith (lower right) is unit accountant and bookkeeper. Mr. Cindy Wildman (lower left) is unit secretary. 13 Shown on this page (upper left) is Miss Lois Shonkwil-er who teaches U.S. history, world history, civics, economics and world affairs. Mrs. Lois Libbin (upper right) teaches Typing I and II, shorthand, and sponsors AT-TO-Hl production. Jerry Newlin, at left, teaches industrial arts. Robert Stiehl (Lower left) directs band and chorus. James Wood (lower right) teaches physics, Algebra II, Math IV, general science and geometry. Pictured on the opposite page is Mrs. Connie England (upper left) who teaches English L accounting, and business English. Mrs. Virginia Evans (upper right) instructs journalism, speech, English II and Iv, and is the AT-TO-HI editorial adviser. Mrs. Alida Stone (middle left) teaches Home-Ec I and II and psychology. Miss Nancy Baze (middle right) teaches Algebra I, business math, and chemistry. Mrs. Linda Jones (lower left) instructs girls' physical education, health, and drivers' education. Frank Walker (lower right) teaches Agriculture I, II, in, and IV, and also job training 16 Pictured upper left is Leonard McKean who instructs biology, advanced biology, health, and boys' physical education. Miss Nancy Cobetto (upper right) teaches psychology. She also is assistant librarian and guidance counselor. Above is Mr. David Burgett, librarian. Mrs. Letitia Farris, who teaches Spanish I and II, Practical English, and English III is pictured middle right. Mr. Wayne Jennings (lower right) is a student teacher for driver's education and physical education. Busy People at A-HHS The people on this page form an integral part of a typical day at A-HHS. Cooks: upper left; Marilyn Birch, head cook; Beverly Burgener; Peggy Harned. Barbara Harsh-barger, substitute; Norma Ingrum. Not pictured Mary Stephenson. Lower left: Janitors Harold Perkins and Raymond Collins. Right: Office workers Sandra Corman and Patty Bolt. Bottom: First row: Bus drivers Eugene Parr, Ronald Eagan, Marvin Sieh, Charles Talbott, Glen Randall. Second row: Mary Parr, Vera Phalen, Charlotte Eagan, Jean Brewer, Nancy Quick, Martha Sieh, Elain McElvain. Seniors Look to New Horizons MARIBETH ALBRIGHT DAVID ARD ROBIN AVERY TERRY BARNETT CINDY AVALOS JOE BATEMAN 18 AUDREY BOLIN DEAN CHAMBERS CINDY BLACK JEFF BROOKS KATHY BIN ION PAM BRIGHT 19 TONY CONNER DEBBIE DRISCOLL BARBARA DEVORE SHERILYN ELLIS LYLE DORJAHN KATHY FLEENER 20 TONY FLEENER DARYL GRABER TOM FOREMAN DANNY GREGORY SCOTT GORDON CINDY HALE 21 n BARRY HAMMEL SANDRA HARSHBARGER KELLI JURGENS TERRI KARNES NANCY KIBLER WILLIE LINDGREN 22 MARC MAYHALL STEVE MCKEAN KENNY MOORE PAM MULLINS MARK MURPHY JAMES PARSLEY 23 RICHARD PARSLEY MARLEY REED DAVID PATRICK KENNY RUFF MISSY RANDALL BRENDA SMITH 24 RANDY SMITH KEN STANBERRY CHUCK URBAN BRIAN WALKUP ROCKY WARNER JULIA WEHRFRITZ DARRELL WILLIAMS CINDY WOOD Not pictured: STEVE PRICE TERRY RICE DONNA WOODARD 26 What do you think of these legs, handsome? Not much. What's with the lollipop, Kojak? Jeff Dodds 27 28 Steve Adkisson Linda Anderson Debra Bales Rick Black Vicki Binion Cindy Bird Patty Bolt Darrell Brewer Sheryl Brooks Marveen Brown Neal Brown Bob Bryson Marcia Carlyle Jan Comer Kim Comer Julie Cordts Rolfe Cordts Sandra Corman Dennis Crnkovich Mark Darnell Vicky Daugherty Steven Day Marcia DeLong Randy Douglas Richard Downs Jon Dyer Ronald Eagan Jane Emberton Robin Favre Terri Gaylor Tina Gaylor Phyllis German Rhonda Gillmore Cindy Hale Dale Hammel Garry Hammel Holly Harned Kenna Harned Jim Harshbarger Beth Henderson Phil Korte Cris Kramer 30 Juniors Are One Step Closer To Being on Top at A-HHS Bonnie Lambdin Alan Long Mike Mann Kim Moore Mark Moseley Donna Mosbarger Karen Mosbarger Drew Munson Tim Murphy Debbie Nichols Keith Norman Johanna Parrish Steve Prosser Susan Quick Diane Rieman JoAnn Smith Kim Standerfer Wilma Titus Chuck Ulbricht Janet Urban Tim White Mark Whitley Margie Wolfe Dennis Woodworth 31 Kurt Albright April Anderson Rick Arnett Dennis Badger Michelle Canull Barbara Carter Randy Cherry Mary Colclasure Mark Conner Dawn Curry Randy Davis Ron Delong Steve Dick Mark Doney Susan Driscoll Andrea Dyer Sherri Emberton Jana Eyestone Lisa Eyestone Lisa Fultz Theresa Gaylor Terry Goad Darlene Graber Kathy Graber Peggy Greek David Hall Mark Henderson Janice Ingrum Gary Jay Dale Johnson Tammie Karnes Dennis Kerschner Kenneth Kerschner Janet Lewis Toney Lowe Judy Mauck Jorena McDade Jackie McGuire Jeff McKean Glenn Miller Jim Miller John Mitsdarfer Sophomores Dream of Driving Vicki Mullins Mike Murphy Jayne Noffke Gary Norman Michelle Osborne Pam Owens Kathy Parsley Susan Price David Quick Michelle Robinson Eric Rodmaker Richard Ruff Vincent Smith Cindy Stanberry Annetta Stephenson Rochelle Tankersley Jane Ulbricht Mike Warner Sue Warner Greg White Linda Woodworth 33 Mary Jane Ballard Jan Birch Cindy Blaase Cheryle Bolt Angie Bosley Bonnie Brewer Paula Brown Mike Burgener Robin Canull Dave Carlton Roger Carter Rick Cochran Steve Colburn Eric Conner Richard Crist Eric Curry Debbie Davis Roger Davis Larry Dehart Diane Dick Melodye Doney Sue Downs Jim Dyer Melodie Eagan LaVonne Eastin Lora Fleener Billy Fleming Kathy France Dianna Gillmore Tina Hale Ronnie Hammel Jim Hamed Scott Harris Crystal Heit Phil Henderson Cristal Henningsen Debbie Hutchcraft Tim Jaco Mary Ellen Keeling Tony Knicley Mark Kroll Jim Lindgren 34 Freshman Begin Career at AHHS Gary Mosbarger Nancy Myers Dennis Parrish Joe Peach Janice Pieper Robert Quick Lorie Randall Janet Reeder Vicki Robinson Tina Rodmaker Jeff Romine Pamela Sanders Chris Scheffer Patty Smith Marlene Spencer Kim Stephenson Karen Stewart Kathy Sutton Karen Vetter Tracy Wallace Marty Weber David Wehrfritz Marilyn Wolfe Joe Wood 37 FOOTBALL SCORES 74 SEASON WE THEY Assumption 42 0 Bethany 44 6 Bement 12 6 Villa Grove 6 32 Newman 36 14 Cerro Gordo 14 24 Arthur 6 22 Homer 14 6 Oakland 28 6 40 Boosters Support Rajahs During Victorious Season The Atwood-Hammond Rajah football squad is pictured above: First row: Daryl Graber, trainer; Vincent Smith, Eric Curry, Mark Conner, Jim Dyer, Phil Henderson, Mark Kroll, Ronnie Hammel, Mike Burgener, Eric Conner. Second row: Richard Shelby. Assistant Coach; Terry Goad, Dennis Badger, Gary Mosbarger, Steve Dick, Jeff Romine, Billy Fleming. Bob Quick, Joe Wood, Richard Crist, Tony Knicley, Russell White, Assistant Coach. Third row: Mark Henderson, Randy Douglas, Joe Bateman, Dale Hammel, Lyle Dorjahn, Jon Dyer, Rick Lowery, David Ard, Bob Bryson, Ken Lowe, Phil Kor-te, John Lyons, Coach. Fourth row: Leonard McKean, Assistant Coach, Mark Moseley, Rick Black, Mark Whitley, David Patrick. Richard Ruff. Alan Long. Mark Darnell, Brian Walkup, Churk Urban. Kurt Albright. Larry Bradford, Assistant Coach. Photo Courtesy of Atwood Herald. HOME JVISITOR fa 200WN ftT0G0j|QTR 41 A-HHS Wins Little Okaw Tourney Pictured above are the Little Okaw Tourney Champions for 1975. 1st row: trainer Kenny Kerschner, Dennis Wood-worth, Ronald Eagan, Trery Barnett, Bob Bryson, Mark Henderson, Rick Black and trainer Larry Dehart. 2nd row: trainers Mike Warner, and Daryl Graber, Gary Jay, Chuck Urban, Kurt Albright, Ken Ruff, David Patrick, Tony Conner, Coach Leonard McKean and assistant coach Russell White. 42 WE THEY Bethany 90 108 Shiloh 63 79 Homer 59 60 Cerro Gordo 64 63 Newman 88 79 Arthur 71 59 Oakland 48 52 Mattoon 65 107 Tuscola 75 78 Be men t 83 76 Villa Grove 63 74 Lovington 68 66 ABL 70 55 Homer 63 61 Cerro Gordo 69 61 Newman 71 62 Arthur 84 51 Oakland 77 86 Newman 77 62 Villa Grove 62 61 Homer 62 61 Be men t 80 68 Villa Grove 59 94 Findlay 65 61 43 A-HHS Gains J.V Tourney Title Pictured at left are members of the J.V. squad. First row: Dennis Kerschner, Jeff Romine, Randy Cherry, Ron DeLong, Rick Arnett. Back: David Hall, David Quick, Kurt Albright, Gary Jay, and Mark Henderson. Not pictured are Dennis Woodworth and Ron Eagan. Pictured below are freshmen squad members. First row; Jeff Romine, Jim Dyer, Eric Conner, Joe Wood, Scott Harris, Phil Henderson, Larry Dehart. Back row; Daryl Gra-ber, manager; Gary Mosbarger, Bob Quick, Joe Yakle, Rick Crist, Mike Burgener, Billy Fleming, Kenneth Kerschner. if f � V« ' Squad Leads Victory Cheers Front: Janet Lewis. First row: Marcia Carlyle, Vicki Daugherty. Second row: Michelle Osborne, Cristal Henning sen, Kelli Jurgens. Standing: Michelle Canull, Jane Emberton. Third row: Jorena McDade, Robin Canull, Pam Bright. Top: Cindy Hale. Track Team Finishes 2nd In Little Okaw Conference The track team received third at the Arthur Invitational track meet and finished 2nd in the Little Okaw. Members of the track team are pictured above. Front row: Mark Whitley, Mark Darnell, Gary Jay, Kurt Albright, Dean Chambers, Lyle Dorjahn. Back row: Trainer, Daryl Graber; Jeff Romine, Randy Cherry, Dale Hammel, Rick Arnett and trainers Kenny Kerschner and Larry Dehart. Pic tured at the left is track Coach Dick Shelby. 47 Summer Begins with Baseball Pictured above is the varsity baseball team. Front row: Willie Lindgren, Ron Eagan, Dennis Crnkovich, Tony Conner, Drew Munson, Bob Bryson, Terry Barnett. Back row; Coach Larry Bradford, Steve Dick, David Hall, Marc Mayhall, Mark Henderson, Steve McKean, Randy Cherry, Mark Conner. Pictured below is the junior varsity baseball team. Front row: Mike Burgener, Tim Jaco, Roger Carter, Rick Crist, Eric Conner. Back row; Coach Larry Bradford, Eric Curry, JeffRomine, Bob Quick, Billy Fleming, Phil Henderson, manager Joe Yakle. Members of the newly formed golf team are pictured below: Mark Darnell, Tom Foreman, Bob Bryson, Rocky Warner, Ron Eagan, Terry Barnett, and Coach Leonard McKean. David Patrick was awarded the Phalen Award and was cocaptain of the football team. Chuck Urban was named valuable football player. He was co-captain of the football team and also received a trophy for most tackles. He was honored for rebounds in basketball. Tony Conner was also named to the All Conference team and received the free throw award in basketball. Tony Conner attained best batting average in baseball. so Honored Boy and Girl Athletes In May a banquet was held for all girls who participated in interscholastic sports and their families. Pam Owens, who was named most valuable volleyball player, is pictured right. Kelli Jurgens and Bonnie Lambdin, who were not available for pictures, were also named as valuable volleyball players. Jayne Noffke earned the girls' basketball award and the girls' track award. Jayne is shown below with the plaque she received at the state finals. She is also pictured middle right. Kim Moore, pictured lower left, was honored as a dedicated manager. Banquets were also held for the various boys' athletic teams. Award winners are shown on the opposite page. ii2£ 52 Volleyball Moves Ahead The Atwood-Hammond Rajenes are pictured on the opposite page. First row: Coach Linda Jones, Kenna Har-ned, Diane Dick, Vicky Daughtery, Bonnie Lambdin. Second row: Janet Lewis, scorekeeper; Barb DeVore, Rochelle Tankersley, statistician: Mary Colclasure, linesman; Jane Emberton, Debbie Bales, Cindy Wood. Third row: Diane Rieman, Janet Urban, Jayne Noffke, Holly Harned. Fourth row: Kelli Jurgens, Pam Owens, Julie Cordts, Kim Moore, statistician; Michelle Osborne, manager; Jane Ulbricht, manager; Jorena McDade, manager. The Rajanes ended their volleyball season with a 6-3 varsity record and a 5-1 junior varsity record. On January 24, 1975, the Rajene team journeyed to EIU in Charleston, to watch the first match of the girls' state volleyball finals. Kelli Jurgens and Pam Owens were voted most valuable players on the varsity team. Junior varsity votes went to Bonnie Lambdin. High scorer for the varsity team was Kelli Jurgens with 55 points. Top scoring honors on the Junior varsity squad went to Janet Urban with 37 points. Captains of the two teams were Kelli Jurgens, varsity, and Diane Rieman, junior varsity. 53 Front: Terry Gaylor, Bonnie Lambdin, Diane Dick, Coach Linda Jones, Kenna Harned, Jan Birch, Tina Gaylor. Middle: Pam Owens, Kim Moore, Tina Rodmaker, Jayne Noffke, Margie Wolfe, Janet Urban, Diane Rieman, Julie Cordts. Back: Karen Vetter, Debbie Bales, Johanna Par rish, Jane Ulbricht, Cris Kramer, JoAnn Smith, Dawn Curry, Rochelle Tankersley, Pam Sanders. Kenna Harned takes a shot despite guarding attempts. Butch Dick goes in for a lay-up while Bonnie Lamb-din stands by. 54 Diane Rieman struggles to keep ball away from Areola guard. Pam Owens and Diane Rieman grab rebound from Areola. RAJENES VIE FOR EQUALITY Tina Rodmaker dribbles toward the home basket. Pam Owens waits for pass from a fellow team member. 55 Girls Receive 2nd At Arthur Invitational The girls' track team received a third place trophy at the Arthur Invitational. One member, Jayne Noffke, went to state for shot put and placed 16th out of 41. Below is a picture of the track team. First row; Cristal Henning-sen, Jane Ulbricht, Marcia DeLong, Pam Owens, Kathy Parsley, Jorena McDade, Michelle Canull. Second row; Linda Anderson, Marty Webber, Johanna Parrish, LaVonne Eastin, Peggy Greek, Karen Mosbarger, Lisa Fultz, Dawn Curry. Third row: Janet Lewis, Judy Mauck, April Anderson, Mary Colclasure, Karen Vetter, Annetta Stephenson, Kim Stephenson. Fourth row; Coach Linda Jones, Robin Canull, Beth Henderson, Kim Moore, Janet Urban, Tina Rodmaker, Michelle Osborne, Lorie Randall. 56 57 This year's AT-TO-HI production staff consisted of 15 girls. Pictured below are, First row: Sheryl Brooks, Sandra Corman, Janet Urban, JoAnn Smith. Second row: Tina Gaylor and Terri Gaylor. Third row: Cris Kramer, Vicki Binion, Bonnie Lambdin, Kim Standefer. Jane Emberton, Susan Quick, Debbie Nicholls. Fourth row: Diane Rieman, Robin Favre. Seven girls received their awards: Sandra Corman, Janet Urban, Vicki Binion, Bonnie Lambdin, Robin Favre, Sheryl Brooks, Susan Quick. Pictured on the opposite page upper left are editorial award winners Johanna Parrish, Julie Cordts, Robin Favre, Beth Henderson, and Tina Rodmaker. Pictured upper right, opposite page are editorial editors Julie Cordts, Robin Favre, and Johanna Parrish. The editorial staff is pictured at the bottom of the opposite page. First row; Johanna Parrish, Julie Cordts, Robin Favre, Beth Henderson. Tina Rodmaker. Second row: April Anderson, Eric Curry, Tammie Karnes, Terri Gaylor, Jackie McGuire, Theresa Gaylor. Third row: Debbie Nicholis, Chris Scheffer, Tina Gaylor, Eric Conner, Cris Kramer. Senior Academic Team is New Addition to A-HHS Pictured above from left to right are Randy Smith, Terry Barnett, Joe Bateman, sponsor Jim Wood, Darrell Williams, Brian Walkup, Cindy Wood and Maribeth Albright. Not pictured are Tom Foreman and Ken Ruff. During their first year, the Senior Academic Team attended meets at Mt. Pulaski, Sullivan and Warrensburg-Latham. Some areas the questions covered were math, life science, physical science, arts, social studies, music and trivia. 62 The 1975 Camera Club members are pictured above. Sitting: Sponsor James Wood. Ken Lowe, Dean Chambers, Kim Moore, Joe Wood. Standing: Joe Yaekle, Randy Smith, Jim Harshbarger, Vincent Smith and Larry Dehart. Camera Club members not only take pictures but also learn to work in the dark room and use special effects. A special project is supplying the POST staff with pictures. Camera Club — Photographs And Memories Senior officers: Joe Bateman, president; Cindy Black, sectetary-treasurer and Scott Gordon, vice-president. Junior officers: Dale Hammel, president; Jo Ann Smith, treasurer; Patty Bolt, secretary and Mark Darnell, vice-president. Class Officers Sophomore officers: Kurt Albright, president; Mark Henderson, vice-president; Rick Arnett, secretary; Freshmen officers: Gary Mosbarger, president; Ronnie and Steve Dick, treasurer. Hammel, cive-president and Billy Fleming, secretary. 64 Large Number First row: Randy Douglas, Tony Lowe, Bonnie Brewer, Kim Stephenson, Pam Bright, Annetta Stephenson, Janice Pieper, Debbie Bales, Billy Fleming, Mike Burgener. Second row; Brian Walkup, Kenny Ruff, Cindy Black, Lisa Eyestone, Marilyn Wolfe, Margie Wolfe, Holly Harned, Cindy Hale, Alan Long, Tim Murphy. Third row: Joe Bateman, Tony Conner, LaVonne Eastin, Kenna Harned, Enjoys Chorus Terri Lowe, Mary Ellen Keeling, Sue McCumber, Melodie Eagan, Diane Dick, Marveen Brown, Mark Whitley and Phil Korte. Back: Mark Murphy, Tony Knicley, Lyle Dor-jahn, Kelli Jurgens, Jane Emberton, Barb DeVore, Mary • Jane Ballard, Mary Colclasure, Cindy Wood, Janet Lewis, Shari Long, Terry Barnett and Mike Murphy. Not Pictured: Director Robert Stiehl, Cindy Avalos, Terri Karnes, Brenda Smith, MarleyReed, Robin Avery, Jill Harned, Darrell Brewer, Paula Brown. On April 19 the Chorus went to Millikin for contest where the Boys Chorus, Girls Chorus and Mixed Chorus received first place ratings. 65 A-H Marching Band 66 Pictured above are the A-H Twirlers, Top to bottom: Margie Wolfe, head majorette; Marilyn Wolfe, Peggy Greek and Janice Pieper. Members of the A-H Color Guard are shown above. Left to right: April Anderson, Terri Karnes, Theresa Gay-lor and Tammie Karnes. Color Guard are pictured opposite. Color Guard: April Anderson, Terri Karnes, Theresa Gaylor and Tammie Karnes. Head Majorette: Margie Wolfe. Twirlers: Janice Pieper, Peggy Greek and Marilyn Wolfe. Marching Band: First row: Sandra Harshbarger, Lora Fleener, Shari Long, Janice Ingram, Johanna Parrish, Mary Jane Ballard, Karen Vetter, Rochelle Tankersley. Second row; Mike Warner, Lisa Fultz, Judy Mauck, Jane Ulbricht, Jill Harned, Lorie Randall, Patty Smith, Kathy Moore. Third row: Julie Cordts, Jan Birch, Sue McCumber, Mary Ellen Keeling, Marveen Brown, Jim Harshbarger, LaVonne Eastin, Cristal Henningsen. Fourth row: Tony Knicley, Melody Eagan, Dawn Curry, Andrea Dyer, Ron Eagan, Billy Fleming, Janet Reeder, Kim Stephenson, Back: Toney Lowe, Mike Murphy, Debbie Bales, Kim Standerfer, Diane Dick, Scott Harris, Janet Lewis, Tim Murphy, Rolfe Cordts, Jayne Noffke, Lisa Eyestone, Mark Murphy, Phil Korte. Flag Corp: Tina Gaylor, Linda Anderson, Dianna Gillmore, Debbie Nichols, Cris Kramer, JoAnn Smith, Rhonda Gill-more and Terri Gaylor. nag Corps members: Left to right: Terri Gaylor, Tina Gaylor, Linda Anderson, Dianna Gillmore, Rhonda Gill-more, JoAnn Smith, Cris Kramer and Debbie Nicholls. 68 Jazz Band Goes to EIU; Mark Murphy Named Outstanding Soloist The A-H jazz band traveled to Eastern Illinois University on Feb 8th to participate in a jazz festival. Senior Mark Murphy was named outstanding soloist at this festival. Other activities were playing for festivals at Oak Lawn, Millikin University and also playing for some home basketball games. Jazz band members are pictured above. Left to right: Tony Knicley, Melodie Eagan, Marveen Brown, Cristal Henningsen, Jim Harshbarger and Shari Long. Second row; Tim Murphy, Mark Murphy, Brian Walkup, Mike Murphy, Joe Bateman. Third row: Toney Lowe, Lyle Dorjahn, Billy Fleming, Jayne Noffke and Lisa Eyestone. 69 Ensembles Earn Thirteen Firsts On March 8th soloists and ensemble groups from band and chorus traveled to Millikin University for contest. AHHS was awarded thirteen first place ratings. Pictured right is the boys' double ensemble consisting of Alan Long, Brian Walkup, Terry Barnett and Mike Murphy. Pictured below left are Jill Harned, Shari Long, Melodie Eagan and Cris-tal Henningsen who made up a girls' double ensemble. Janet Lewis, Rochelle Tankersley and Jane Ulbricht, members of a girls' double ensemble are pictured below right. The woodwind winners pictured at the bottom were Jim Harshbarger, Marveen Brown, Melodie Eagan, Mary Jane Ballard and Karen Vetter. 70 Contest accompanists are shown at tight: Joe Bateman, Rochelle Tanker-sley, Melodie Eagan and Shari Long. Solo winners are pictured middle left: Billy Fleming, Janet Lewis, Cindy Black, Barb Devore and Margie Wolfe. The trumpet quartet is shown middle right: Ronald Eagan, Jayne Nof-fke. Lisa Eyestone and Billy Fleming. At the bottom of the page the boys' ensemble is shown. Front row: Billy Fleming, Mike Murphy, Terry Barnett and Mark Murphy. Back row: Alan Long, Randy Douglas, Brian Walkup, and Tony Conner. CONCERT BAND Pictured above are the concert band members. First row; Julie Cordts, Johanna Parrish, Rochelle Tankersley, Kim Standerfer, Jane Ulbricht, Peggy Greek, Janice Ingram, Debbie Bales, Sandra Harshbarger. Second row; Jan Birch, Sue McCumber, Mary Ellen Keeling, Lorie Randall, Kim Stephenson, Mike Warner, Lisa Fultz, Judy Mauck, Andrea Dyer, Tracy Wallace, Marilyn Wolfe, Janice Pieper, Shari Long, Lora Fleener. Third row: Mary Jane Ballard, Karen Vetter, Kathy Moore, Patty Smith, Dawn Curry, Melodie Eagan, Richard Crist, Tony Knicley, La-Vonne Eastin, Janet Reeder, Cristal Henningsen, Jim Harshbarger, Marveen Brown, Lyle Dorjahn, Billy Fleming, Rolfe Cordts, Lisa Eyestone, Jayne Noffke, Ronald Eagan. Back row: Janet Lewis, Tim Murphy, Diane Dick, Scott Harris, Margie Wolfe, Brian Walkup, Toney Lowe, Phil Korte, Mark Murphy, Mike Murphy, Joe Bateman. The Madrigal group which received a first place rating is pictured on the opposite page. Front: Cindy Black, Janet Lewis, Marveen Brown, Debbie Bales, Shari Long and Melodie Eagan. Back: Terry Barnett, Mike Murphy, Billy Fleming, Brian Walkup and Tony Conner. 72 Several Projects Keep FFA Active Anderson, Jana Eyestone, Scott Harris, Rick Crist, Phil Korte. Back: Richard Downs, David Patrick, Mark Whitley, Mark Henderson, Lyle Dorjahn, Kenny Moore, Tony Flee-ner, James Parsley, Rolfe Cordts, Dale Johnson. First row: Mr. Frank Walker, advisor; Steve Dick, Sentinel; Terry Karnes, secretary; Dean Chambers, j,:“sident; David Ard, Dan Gregory, treasurer; David Hall, reporter. Not pictured is Kenny Ruff, vice-president. Second row: Bob Quick, Joe Wood, Mark Kroll, Vicky Daugherty, Linda FFA members sold pecans and seeds as a service project. Seeds were sold at a discount to encourage home gardening. As a money-making project, the FFA sold cookbooks. Another project was caring for an expectant sow and her litter. Awards shown on this page are as follows: upper left, David Ard, Memorial award; upper right, Bob Quick, Best Livestock Project and Star Greenhand; lower left, David Hall, Chapter farmer; lower right, Scott Harris, Star Greenhand. Dean Chambers shown on the opposite page was winner of the Best Crop Award, Public Speaking Award, and the DeKalb Award. Dan Chambers was named Honorary Chapter farmer. Ken Moore, winner of the Mechanics awards, was not available for a picture. 75 Sitting: Kathy Fleener, president;Sandra Harshbarger, vice-president; Johanna Parrish, secretary-treasurer; Judy Mauck, points chairman; Alida Stone, sponsor; Terry Lowe, Cindy Blaase, Lisa Fiiltz. Middle row; Sue Price, Melodie Eagan, Terri Karnes, Crystal Heit, Pam Mullins, Vicki Mullins, Cindy Stanberry, Wilma Titus, Janice Pieper. Back row: Sue McCumber, Lora Fleener, James Parsley, Bonnie Brewer, Mary Ellen Keeling, Not pictured: Jill Harned. NEW HORIZONS CLOSER DAY BY DAY In the picture at the right, the Halloween party gets into full swing as the girls enjoy apples after having to bob for that treat. Also at the party they had a popcorn ball eating contest and an egg toss. Other parties held during the year were a Christmas party and a heart friend party for Valentine's Day. 76 The pictures on this page were taken during FHA initiation. The new members went through both an informal and formal initiation. For informal the girls wore their hair in several pigtails and were attired in housecoats and nightwear. Formal initiation consisted of a candlelight ceremony after which each new initiate received a red rose. 77 GAA Enjoys Varied Activities Some activities enjoyed by GAA members are bowling, swimming, hiking, bike hiking, roller skating, ice skating, and volleyball. Junior and senior members of GAA are shown on the upper portion of the opposite page. First row: Mrs. Linda Jones, sponsor: Janet Urban, Barb DeVore, Sheryl Brooks, Kim Standerfer, Robin Favre, Cris Kramer. Second row: Linda Anderson, Debbie Bales, Cindy Hale, Jane Emberton, Cindy Wood, Sandra Corman, Pam Bright. Third row; Marcia Carlyle, Diane Rieman, Holly Harned, Kenna Hamed, Debbie Nicholls, Vicki Binion, Kim Moore. Fourth row: Vicki Daughtery, Cindy Hale, Beth Henderson, Kelli Jurgens, Rhonda Gillmore, Susan Quick, Julie Cordts. Fifth row; Tina Gaylor, Terri Karnes, Johanna Parrish, Kathy Binion, JoAnn Smith, Bonnie Lambdin, Karen Mosbarger, Terri Gaylor. Freshman and sophomore members of GAA are shown on the lower portion of the opposite page. First row: Mrs. Linda Jones, sponsor; Jackie McGuire, Michelle Canull, Robin Canull, Jorena McDade, Marty Webber, Kim Stephenson. Second row: Tracey Wallace, Janet Reeder, Pam Sanders, Mary Colclasure, Annetta Stephenson, Karen Vetter, Janet Lewis. Third row; Pam Owens, Kathy Parsley, Lisa Eyestone, Jayne Noffke, Janice Ingrum, Tina Rodmaker, Jane Ulbricht. Fourth row; Diane Dick, Angie Bosley, Cristal Henningsen, Michelle Osborne, Lorie Randall, Dianna Gillmore, Chris Scheffer, LaVonne Eastin. Fifth row; Tina Hale, April Anderson, Rochelle Tankersley, Dawn Curry, Andrea Dyer, Peggy Greek, Tammie Karnes, Theresa Gaylor, Jan Birch. The Harem celebrates their fifth anniversary this year with 2 seniors, Missy Randall and Maribeth Albright, performing their last routine. Missy served on the Pom Pon squad four years and Maribeth has served two years. Of the eighteen girls in the Harem, eight girls haved served previously and ten are new members. The squad consists of two seniors, four juniors, six sophomores, and six freshmen. Harem Entertains Rajah Audience Middle: Co-Captains Missy Randall and JoAnn Smith. ing: Susan Quick, Peggy Greek, Lori Randall, Jane Ul- Kneeling: Rochelle Tankersley, Theresa Gaylor, Shari bricht, Cris Kramer, Maribeth Albright, Tina Rodmaker, 81 82 Student council members are pictured opposite. First row: Pam Bright. Second row; Marcia Carlyle, Kelli Jurgens. Third row: David Hall, Shari Long. Fourth row: Robin Canull, Terry Barnett. Fifth row: Debbie Bales, Robin Favre, Michelle Osborne. Sixth row; Cris Kramer, Brian Walkup, Advisor Leonard McKean. Standing: Jorena McDade. Student council members organized the Homecoming events, sponsored the yearly student council week and held a student exchange with Bement. Activities during the student council week were hat day, clash day, stuffed animal day, fifties day and open campus. Also there was a peanut butter sandwich eating contest and a bubble blowing contest. SC Hosts SC Week S3 Primer Ano para Club de No te gusta la comida mexicana? Espanol Spanish Club members are Spanish students who wish to learn more about the Spanish-speaking people and countries. At their meetings they play Spanish games, sing Spanish songs and eat Spanish food. Spanish club members. First row: Tina Hale, treasurer; Marveen Brown, secretary; Lisa Fultz, Cristal Henningsen, Crystal Heit, Sue McCumber. Second row: Jorena McDade, vice-president; Cindy Hale, president; Mary Ellen Keeling, Lorie Randall, Jane Ulbricht, Michelle Osborne, Pam Owens. Third row: Shari Long, Eric Curry, Janet Reeder, Mary Jane Ballard, Robin Canull, Diane Dick, Jan Birch, Melodie Eagan, LaVonne Eastin, sponsor Mrs. Letitia Farris. Back row: Rhonda Gillmore, Beth Henderson, Marcia DeLong, Marlene Spencer, Marilyn Wolfe, Lisa Eye-stone, Richard Crist, David Hall, Lora Fleener, Vincent Smith, David Quick, Kurt Albright. Not pictured Paula Brown. 84 1975 POST STAFF The 1975 POST staff is pictured right. Sitting: Rhonda Gillmore and Chris Scheffer. Standing: Beth Henderson, Sandra Corman, Kim Moore, Janet Urban, Bonnie Lambdin. In the fall the staff elected Janet Urban and Bonnie Lambdin, pictured below as co-editors. Chris Scheffer, pictured middle right, received a plaque for being an outstanding member. Pictured at the bottom are Rhonda Gillmore, left, and Beth Henderson, right. 85 ffj DA VC Students Do Own Thing This year 25 students attended the Decatur Area Vocational Center (DA VC). Five were enrolled in Data Processing, three in Cosmetology, four in Child Care, three in Welding, one in Electricity, two in Auto Mechanics, two in Building Trades, two in the Machine Shop, two in Electronics, and one in Nursing. Pictured on these two pages are just a few of the students at DA VC doing their own thing in their own field of training. 86 87 Awards Day Held May 27 Awards Day was held May 27th in the Atwood-Ham-mond High School Gym. Pictured right is Terry Barnett, winner of the Bausch and Lomb Science award. Brian Walkup, pictured lower left was named the Scholarship Bowl's most valuable player and also received a special award for four years as the Golden Voice of the Rajahs. Recipient of the Charity Belles’ scholarship was Lyle Dorjahn, pictured lower right. On the opposite page upper right is Barb DeVore, who was awarded the Band Good Guy Award and the Dunscomb Choral Award. Kenna Harned, GAA sporthead, is shown upper right. Shown middle left and middle right are Maribeth Albright and Joe Bateman, DAR and SAR winners. Pictured lower left is Darrell Williams, winner of the Math award. Shown lower right are Brian Walkup and Jeff Dodds, who were given Sunset Club awards. Ken Lowe, Camera Club award recipient, and Susan Price, winner of the Home Ec II award were not available for pictures. 88 Cindy Hale, David Patrick Reign Over Homecoming Court of 1974 Queen Cindy Hale and King David Patrick (pictured opposite page) reigned over the 1974 Homecoming Court at Atwood-Hammond High School. Flower Girl and Crown Bearer were Beth Conner and Corey Wildman (upper right). Grand March Leaders were Cindy Wood escorted by Chuck Irban (lower left) And Kelli Jurgens escorted by Joe Bateman (lower right). The 1974 Homecoming Dance was held Oct. 5 from 8 p. m. to 11 p.m. The theme for the 1974 Homecoming was Long and Winding Road. The music for the dance was provided by The Future Shock with the King and Queen having the first dance of the evening. 91 Sophomore attendant Jorena McDade pictured with escort Tina Hale, freshman attendant, was escorted by Billy Fle-Mark Henderson. mine. 92 Parade Starts Home- coming Floats The 1974 Homecoming Parade was held Friday afternoon, October 4 The junior class took top honors for their float. The sophomores received second place, the seniors third, and the freshmen fourth. The class of 1976 took top honors for the third consecutive year. 95 Reflections The Junior-Senior Prom with the theme Reflections of Our Lives was held at the Ramada Inn in Champaign, April 18, 1975. Dinner was held at 7:15 p. m. The dance took place from 9:00 p.m. - 12:30 a.m. Bowling was held at Old Orchard Lanes from 1-3:00 a. m. Pictured at of Our Lives the top is Dale Hammel, president of the junior class. At the top right is Joe Bateman, president of the senior class. At the lower left are Joe Bateman, Jill Harned, Dale Hummel and Jorena McDade. At the lower right is King Solomon. 96 Top picture: Mrs. Lois Libbin, Miss Lois Shonkwiler, Mr. and Mrs. Bob S mith, Dalene Reeder, Charlotte Eagan, Jerry Reeder and Ron Eagan. Middle picture: Mr. and Mrs. John Lyons, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Jones, Mr. Bob Stiehl, Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Kurtenbach, Mrs. Cindy Wildman and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Ponder. Bottom picture: Mr. and Mrs. John Hanke, Mr. and Mrs. James Bales, Mr. and Mrs. Dean DeVore, Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Bright and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Stone. 97 Pictured at the right are Richard Downs, Rocky Warner, Phil Korte, LaVonne Eastin, Ken Stanberry and Rolfe Cordts. In die middle photo are Kim Standerfer, Chuck Urban, David Patrick, Cindy Hale, Tim Murphy, Lorie Randall, JoAnn Smith and Greg Hedrick. Pictured at the bottom are Cindy Hale, Rod Hale, Vicki Binion, Keith Standerfer, Kenny Ruff, Debbie Bales, Lloyd Murphy, Maribeth Albright, Randy Decker and Robin Favre. 98 Pictured at the left are Ronald Eagan, Patty Gossett, Donna Conner, Bob Stephenson, Danny Gregory, Karen Ingrum, Ken Moore, Kim Raeske and Margie Wolfe. In the middle photo are Jack Appleby, Cris Kramer, Terri Gaylor, Richard Lamb, Larry Rhodes, Bonnie Lambdin, Del Lingafelter and Linda Anderson. Pictured at die bottom are David Ard, Cindy Black, Marcia DeLong, Rick Black, Alan Long and Marcia Riggs. 99 In the middle photo are Randy Frye, Cindy Wood, Fred Galey, Pam Bright, Barb DeVore, Scott Stephenson, Brad Osborne and Kelli Jurgens. Pictured at the bottom are Angie Bosley, Garry Hammel, Bob Bryson, Michelle Canull, Vicki Daugherty, Neal Brown, Tim White, Robin Canull, Dennis Woodworth and Marty Weber. too On the phones are Kenny Ruff, Lyle Dorjahn, Sally Hillard and Debbie Bales. At the juke box are Bradley Osborne and Lloyd Murphy. Pictured at the bottom are Cris Kramer, Terri Gaylor, Richard Lamb, Jack Appleby, Audrey Bolin and Tony Fleener. 101 Pictured at the left are Mr. and Mrs. David Farris. Mr. Terry Mellinger, Miss Nancy Baze, Ron Bartley. Sheryl Brooks, Karen Feltz and Jeff Brooks. In the middle photo are Daryl Graber, Jon Dyer, Neal Brown, Vicki Daugherty, Jorena McDade and Dale Hammel. Pictured at the bottom are Patty Gossett, Ronald Eagan, Danny Gregory, Karen Ingrum, Bob Stephenson, Donna Conner, Ken Moore and Kim Raeske. 102 1975 Fashion: “Over the Rainbow” Upper left: Mrs. Stone, Judy Mauck. Upper middle: Lisa Fultz. Upper right: Crystal Heit. Middle left: Jfll Harned. Middle right: Diane Dick. Lower left: Melody Eagan. Lower right: Dianna Gill more. Home Economics classes held their annual fashion show May 2 at 1 p. m. This year's theme was Over the Rainbow . Home Ec I and II classes modeled the garments they made for the show. Eighth grade girls and their mothers were invited. Refreshments were served after the style show in the Home Ec room. 104 Many talents sprang into view as A-HHS prepared for the Variety Show. Jazz band, chorus, and concert band worked feverishly to meet the May 20th date. Vocals, instrumentals, and a skit were included this year. Janet Lewis, top left, portrayed Edith Ann. The boys' chorus, top right, and the freshmen girls, center left, favored the audience with many songs. Vocal soloists such as Diane Dick, center right, and Barb DeVore, bottom left, did outstanding jobs this year. Piano soloist Kim Stander-fer is watched by fellow band members, bottom right. Talents Appear In Spring Show 105 Days at A-HHS 106 A 5 MARIBETH ALBRIGHT-Band 1,2,3; 1; Pom Pon Squad 3,4; Scholastic Team 4; National Honor Society; Who's Who Among American High School Students; Outstanding Teenagers of America; Society of Distinguished American High School Students. DAVID ARD—Football 1,4; Track 1; FFA 1, 2, 3,4; Industrial Arts Club 1. CINDY AVALOS—Chorus 1,2, 3, 4; Band 1; GAA 1.2, 3, 4; AT-TO-HI 2; FFA 3; FBLA 4. ROBIN AVERY—GAA 2,3; Pep Club 1, 2; FHA 1. 2; AT-TO-HI 3; Chorus 4; FBLA 4. TERRY BARNETT—Basketball 1,2, 3, 4; Baseball 1, 3, 4; Foorball 1; Golf 4; Scholastic Team Captain 4; Student Council 4; Class Vice-President 3; National Honor Society 3, 4; Outstanding Teenagers; Who's Who Among American High School Students; Bausch Lomb Award; Valedictorian; Band 1,2; Chorus 4; Boy's State. JOE BATEMAN—Band 1,2, 3. 4; Track 1; Football 1,2, 3,4; Basketball 1,2, 3; Scholastic Team 4. KATHY BINION—GAA 1, 2,3,4; FHA 2; Cheerleading 1,2; AT-TO-HI 3; Inter-scholastics 1,2; FBLA 4. CINDY BLACK—GAA 1,2,3; Chorus 1,2,4; Pom Pon Squad 1; To-Hi 1; Homecoming Attendant. AUDREY BOLIN—GAA 1,2, 3, 4; Band 1.2,3; Chorus 3; At-To-Hi 1; Homecoming Attendant 3. Senior Activities PAM BRIGHT—GAA 1,2, 3, 4; Student Council 1,2, 3,4; Secretary 3, President 4; Cheerleading 1,2, 3,4; Captain 4; Homecoming Attendant 1; Chorus 4; National Honor Society 3, 4; Outstanding Teenagers of America; Who’s Who Among American High School Students; Distinguished American High School Students. JEFF BROOKS—Basketball 1,2; Band 1;2, 3; Math Award 3; National Honor Society 4. DEAN CHAMBERS—FFA 1,2,3, 4; President 4; Reporter 3; Seative 2; State FFA Public Speaking Finalist 4; Star Chapter Farmer 3; Dekalb Award 4; State FFA degree 3; Basketball trainer 1,2; Track 2,3,4; Baseball 1; Letterman’s Club 2; IAC 2; Camera Club 1,2, 3, 4; President 2,3; Vice-President 4; Post Photographer 3. TONY CONNER-Band 1,2; Chorus 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1, 2, 3,4. BARBARA DEVORE—GAA 1,2,3,4; Executive Council 3; Chorus 1,2,3, 4; Choral Award 4; Band 1,2; Cheerleader 1, 2; Pep Club 1,2; Interscholastic 2, 3, 4; At-To-Hi production staff 3; DAVC 4; Class vice-president 2, 4; Good Guy Award 4. LYLE DORJAHN—Football 1,2,3, 4; Track 2,3,4; Basketball 1; FFA 2, 3, 4; Letterman’s Club 2; Band 1,2,3, 4; Chorus 1,2,3. 4; Jazz Band 1,2,3, 4; Brass Choir 2; Brass Sextet 3. DEBBIE DRISCOLL—Chorus 1,2. SHERILYN ELLIS—GAA 1,2,3, 4; Interscholastic Volleyball 3, 4; News- paper staff 1, 3,4; Chorus 1; Spanish Club 1; (Gibson City) Pep Club 1, 2; Pom Pon Club 1; (Gibson City) FHA3 KATHY FLEENER—Chorus 1; FHA 1, 2,3,4; GAA 1; National Honor Society; Distinguished American Student; DAVC 4. TONY FLEENER- - Basketball 1,3; Football 1; Track 1; Student Council 3,4; FFA 3,4; Chorus 1.2,3,4. THOMAS H. FOREMAN—Track 1; Football 1,2; Basketball 1,2; Golf 3, 4; Academic Team 4. SCOTT GORDON—Football l,2;Bas ketball 1; Track 1,2; Jets 1; Class Officer 2,4. DARYL GRABER--Baseball 1; Track 2; FFA 4; IAC 1,2; Letterman's Club 2; Football Trainer 2,3, 4; Track Trainer 3,4; Baseball Trainer 3. DAN GREGORY—Track 1; FFA 2,3, 4; Treasurer 4; Play Committee 2,3. CINDY HALE—Cheerleading 1,2,4; Captain 2; GAA 1,2,3, 4; FHA 1,2; Chorus 1, 3; Bat girl 3; Homecoming queen 4. BARRY HAMMEL—Football 1. SANDRA HARSHBARGER—FHA 1,2,3, 4; Student Council Representative 2, Points Chairman 3; Vice-President 4; Band 1,2,3, 4; Who's Who Among American High School Students; National Honor Society; Society of Distinguished American High School Students; At-To-Hi production staff 3; GAA 1. KELLI JURGENS—Cheerleading 1,2, 3,4; Student Council 3,4; Vice-President 4; Chorus 1,3,4; Volleyball Team 3, 4; National Honor Society 3, 4; Homecoming Attendant 2; Grand March Leader 4; Outstanding Teenagers of America 3, 4; Distinguished American High School Students 4. TERRI KARNES—FHA 1,2,3, 4; FFA 3,4; Secretary 4; GAA 1,2, 3,4; Color Guard 4; Industrial Arts Club 2; Secretary 2; Chorus 1,2,3, 4; Art Club 3; Secretary 3, NANCY KIBLER—FHA 1,2,3; Chorus 1. WILLIE LINDGREN—Football 1,2,3; Baseball 1,2,3, 4; Track 1,2; Basketball 1; Class President 2; Art Club 3. MARC MAYHALL—Baseball 1, 2, 3. 4; Football 1, 2; Basketball 1; Track 1; Letterman's Club 2; Homecoming Attendant 1; Class President 1. STEVE MCKEAN—Football 1,2; Basketball 1,4; Track 1,2,4; Baseball 1, 2,3,4; Class Secretary 2; Letterman's Club 2. PAM MULLINS—FHA 1,2, 3, 4; GAA 2; Interscholastic track 2; Pep Club. MARK MURPHY—Jazz Band 1,2, 3,4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Dixieland Band 4; Chorus 3, 4. DAVID PATRICK—Basketball 1,2, 3, 4; Football 3, 4; Student Council 3; FFA 1,2,3, 4; Track 2,3. JAMES PARSLEY—FFA 2,3,4; FHA 3, 4; Camera Club 2; Track 3; Band 1; Chorus 2,3,4. MARLEY REED—GAA 1,2,3; FHA 1, 2,3; Chorus 4; Pep Club 1,2. KENNY RUFF—Basketball 1,2,3, 4; Baseball 1, 3; Football 1; Band 1,3; Chorus 4; FFA 1,2,3; Vice-president 2,3; Student Council 4; Scholastic Team 4; National Honor Society 4; Who's Who Among Teenagers of America. KEN STANBERRY—Band 1,2; Industrial Arts Club 1,2; Antique Car Club MISSY RANDALL—GAA 1,2,3; FHA 2,3; Pom Pon Squad 2,3,4; Co-Captain 3; Captain 4; Pep Club 1,2; Band 1; Flag Corp 3; Art Club 3; Treasurer; AT-TO-HI cartoonists 3; DA VC 4; FBLA. BRENDA SMITH—GAA 1,2,3; FHA 1,2, 3; Post Staff 3; Chorus 1,4; AT-TO-HI 3; Pep Club 1,2; DAVC 3, 4. RANDY SMITH—Basketball 2,3; National Honor Society 4; Scholastic Team; Who's Who Among American High School Students; Outstanding Teenagers of America; Society of Distinguished American High School Students. CHUCK URBAN—Football 1,2,3, 4; Baseball 3; Basketball 2, 3,4; Track 1, 3. BRIAN WALKUP—Band 1,2,3,4; Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Dixieland 2,3, 4; Jazz Band 1,2,3,4; Academic Team M.V.P.; Football 1,2,4; Football Manager 3; Basketball manager 2, 3; Track manager 3; Baseball manager 3; AT-TO-HI 1,2; Industrial Arts Club 2; Student Council 4; Golden Voice of the Rajahs 1,2, 3,4. ROCKY WARNER—Industrial Club 1; Golf Club 4. JULIA WEHRFRITZ—FHA 1,2. DARRELL WILLIAMS—Class treasurer 1; Class secretary 3; Basketball trainer 1,2,3; Track Trainer 1,2, 3; Band 1,2,3; Jazz Band 1,2,3; Scholastic Team 4; Math Award 4. CINDY WOOD—GAA 1,2,3, 4; Chorus 4; Interscholastic Volleyball 4; Cheerleading 3; (Pittsfield High School) National Honor Society 3, 4; Latin Club 1,2; Student Council 2; Homecoming Attendant 1; Grand March Leader 4; Pep Club 1,2; National Thespian Society 2,3; Academic Team 4; Who's Who Among High School Students; Distinguished American High School Students 4; Outstanding Teenagers of America. DONNA WOODARD—Chorus 3,4. 109 Commencement Atwood-Hammond High School Gym May 27, 1975 Prelude Processional Invocation Class Welcome “We May Never Pass This Way Again” American Legion Awards Voice of Democracy Awards “Clare de Lune” Class Farewell Presentation of Class Presentation of Diplomas Benediction Band Band Rev. Mark Searby Atwood Christian Church Maribeth Albright, Salutatorian Barbara DeVore Lois Wolfe, Accompanist William Wierman, Commander James Reeder Post 770 William B. Downs, Commander William Lyle Gough Post 1671 Joe Bateman Terry Barnett, Valedictorian William McKay, Principal Wayne Walkup Member, Board of Education Rev. Mark Searby Atwood Christian Church Pictured at right are National Honor Society members. Front row: Terry Barnett, Darrell Williams, Randy Smith, Pam Bright. Second row; Sandra Harshbarger, Jeff Brooks, Joe Bateman, Cindy Wood. Third row: Kelli Jurgens, Maribeth Albright, Kenny Ruff, Kathy Fleener, Audrey Bolin. no Graduation Held May 27 Pictured clockwise are Cindy Wood and Terry Barnett, who received the American Legion awards; Dean Chambers, Brian Walkup, and Joe Bateman, Voice of Democracy winners; Joe Bateman, who played a piano solo for graduation; Terry Barnett, valedictorian; Mari-beth Albright, salutatorian; and Barb DeVore, who sang a solo for graduation. The Class of 1975 Pictured above is the 1975 graduating class. First row: Daryl Graber, Cindy Wood, Missy Randall, Sandra Harshbarger, Pam Bright, Willie Lindgren. Second row: Scott Gordon, Noella Yutzy, Sherilyn Ellis, Julia Wehrfritz, Cindy Hale, Barb Devore, Terry Barnett. Third row: Randy Smith, Danny Gregory, Donna Woodard, Terri Karnes, Debbie Driscoll, Nancy Kibler, Marley Reed, Mark Murphy, Rocky Warner. Fourth row: Barry Hammel, Dennis Williams, Aud- rey Bolin, Robin Avery, Kelli Jurgens, Cindy Black, Joe Bateman, Lyle Dorjahn. Fifth row: David Ard, Steve McKean, Marc Mayhall, Cindy Avalos, Kathy Binion, Brenda Smith, Tony Fleener, James Parsley, Kenny Stanberry. Sixth row: Tom Foreman, Brian Walkup, Jeff Brooks, Chuck Urban, Maribeth Albright, Kathy Fleener, Kenny Ruff, Dean Chambers, David Patrick, Tony Conner. m SERVING THE SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY SINCE 1887 THE ATWOOD HERALD GAYLOR’S IGA ATWOOD, IL. LIONS CLUB ATWOOD, IL. SPONSORS OF: LITTLE LEAGUE GLAUCOMA CUB SCOUTS ALIEN AWARDS SWIMMING PROGRAM FREETHROW TROPHY and PROVIDING GLASSES FOR LOCAL NEEDY ATWOOD GRAIN AND SUPPLY COMPANY 578-2214 Atwood Illinois THE TUSCOLA JOURNAL DOUGLAS COUNTY’S OLDEST NEWSPAPER TUSCOLA, IL. ATWOOD PLUMBING and HEATING ROGER, LINDA, JOAN, BETH, PAULA 217-578-3078 218 S. Iowa, Atwood, IL. 61913 WE CONGRATULATE THE CLASS of 75 DAVE’S TAVERN and DINING ROOM DINING ROOM OPEN FRIDAY SATURDAY COUNTRY-WESTERN MUSIC FRIDAY, SATURDAY RESERVATIONS: PH. 578-9903 ATWOOD, IL. ROCKOME GARDENS—fun to visit, a good place to work in the good ole summertime. ROCKOME GARDENS We’re not All rocks and flowers Buggy rides Trainride Rocky Road Ice Cream Shop Frontier Crafts Treehouse THE DUTCH KITCHEN • Dutch cooking • Shoo-fly pie • Homemade bread THE ROCKOME STORE • Unique foreign and domestic gifts • Dutch cheese and sausage BOTH ON MAIN STREET in ARCOLA U.S. INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS THE ATWOOD STATE BANK 125 N. MAIN ATWOOD, IL. 578-2221 DINING ROOM FOR PRIVATE PARTIES PHONE: 578-3421 ATWOOD CAFE DAVE AND EVONE URBAN, OWNERS 119 STATE BANK OF BEMENT MAIN LOBBY 9:00 A.M.—3:00 P.M. DRIVE-UP WINDOW 8:00 A.M.—4:30 P.M. DRIVE-UP WINDOW ON FRIDAYS 8:00 A.M.—5:30 P.M. BEMENT, IL. 9 I MC MULLEN MARATHON GOODYEAR TIRES CHICAGO MOTOR CLUB 24-HOUR WRECKER SERVICE RT. 36 ATWOOD, IL. 578-2912 NIGHT PHONE: 578-3452 HARRIS ELECTRIC Roger, Glenna, Scott, Stan, Sandy Congratulations to the Class of 1975 Atwood Alarm And Signal Co. Atwood Electronic Service Fire Entry Detection Hi Lo Level Monitor Atwood, IL. 61913 521 N. Illinois Across from High School Motorola—Zenith TV Sales—Service 217-578-3040 STOCK’S SHOE STORE SINCE 1887 210 S. VINE ARTHUR, IL. PHONE 543-2315 Congratulations to the Class of 1975 HAMMOND SHELL STATION TIRES, BATTERIES AND ACCESSORIES RT. 36 262-3312 HAMMOND STATE BANK OF HAMMOND Since 1901 With Trust Powers Phone 262-3093 Hammond, Illinois ESKRIDGE AGENCY INC. Hammond, Illinois 262-3012 OMINE EAL Estate And Insurance I Farms fl Homes I Lots HORTY ROMINE, BROKER 107 S. Main Street Atwood, Illinois 61913 Phone: 578-3247 KEITH ROMINE SALES Phone: 578-3348 123 The Stores of Nationally Advertised Brands Open Til 9 P.M. Wednesday, Friday and Saturday Arthur, II. ATWOOD DOG ’N SUDS 124 DAVIS ABE’S GARAGE TAVERN Auto-Truck And Tractor Repairing Phone: 262-3313 Hammond, II. HAMMOND ILLINOIS BENNETT INSURANCE SERVICE FOR ALL YOUR INSURANCE NEEDS J. Tom Bennett John N. Bennett State Broadway Lovington, II. 873-5152 873-4333 111 W. Illinois Arthur, II. 543-3014 “Horty” Romine John N. Bennett Atwood, II. 578-3475 Cerro Gordo, II. 763-3911 125 Congratulations to the Class of EADS STORE 75 DR. C. L. QUACKENBUSH Congratulations to the Class of 75 Groceries—Meats Dry Goods Arthur, II. THE DECORATOR 228 S. Vine Arthur, II. Dean and Charlene Hendrickson Carpeting, Vinyl Floor Coverings Draperies, Paint, Wallpaper Congratulations to the Class of 1975 riGPii Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America STATE BANK OF ARTHUR 411 S. VINE STREET ARTHUR.IL. 543-2111 SINGER INSURANCE AGENCY Arthur, II. 543-2159 543-2562 STYLE INN Phone: 578-3157 SUA BEAUTY SALON 438 N. Iowa Atwood. Illinois $1913 Poggy Ruth PHONE: 578-3157 PEGGY, RUTH JOY MARCIA ILLINI FS, INC. YOUR RELIABLE SUPPLIER Serving your Agri-Business Needs in CHAMPAIGN AND DOUGLAS COUNTIES TUSCOLA 253-2348 128 HAMMOND, 262-3213 When you shop at Yeakley’s, you don’t find self-service, the butcher is on duty at all times to serve you at the service-type meat case. ROST CHEVROLET CABOT CORPORATION TUSCOLA, IL A. Schermann THANK YOU Motor The Post Staff Thanks all of its advertisers, new Company and long-time friends, for their patronage 250 S. Vine Arthur, II. 543-2178 Your Ford Dealer Since 1929 Sales Service 131 PIERSON GRAIN AND SUPPLY CO. Pierson Station, II. 578-3013 PIATT COUNTY SERVICE CO. Monticello 762-2133 Mansfield 489-5121 Bement 678-5511 Lodge 762-7208 Hammond 262-3091 Milmine 763-5311 132 Best Wishes to the SENIOR CLASS WELCOME TO HEN HOUSE INTERSTATE PATRICK HOME BUILDING “Quality Built Homes For Particular People’ 217-262-3060 Hammond, IL. ARCOLA, IL. 268-3712 STANDARD OIL Amoco 7 AS YOU FARM ASK US JOHN BINDER STANDARD OIL AGENT HAMMOND, IL. 262-3210 PETROLEUMS—AG CHEMICALS 133 MYERS MEAT SERVICE Retail—Meat Wholesale Custom Slaughtering Process Curing 578-33 22 FUNK INSURANCE AGENCY Maurine Funk Jim Quick Atwood, II 578-2551 PERRY’S GARAGE BOX 54 PIERSON AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION REPAIR TUNE-UP—BRAKE WORK BODY AND PAINT REPAIR ENGINE OVERHAUL—FRONT END ALIGNMENT PHONE 578-3431 THE EMBASSY CENTRAL ILLINOIS’ FINEST IN DINING AND BOWLING ARCOLA 268-4949 INTERSECTION RTS. 45 133 OMANA Truck Stop Home Style Food fltrofkjttr, ARTHUR. ILLINOIS 61911 Ph: 253-3200 U.S. 36—Tuscola, IL RT 133 East Arthur, IL 543-2186 THE BEAUTY Armstrong Carpet And Vinyl Inlaid Benjamin Moore Paint All Building Supplies NOOK 105 S. Main Atwood, IL - Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday 12-8 p.m. Saturday 9 a.m.-12 p.m. 578-3212 Operators: Sandra Owens Diana Spencer Diane Whitley Evone Urban, Owner THE PHARMACY 5 Jl� k a - £i i I - m i i -r • • •r i i Craig Chapman Registered Pharmacist i. S' . T TUSCOLA, ILLINOIS WILLOUGHBY IMPLEMENT CO. Congratulations — Class of 1975 Hammond Phone 262-3293 DON BROWN AND ASSOCIATES P. O. Box 248 Hammond, Illinois 61929 Phone: 217-262-3412 Dealers — Atwood P H and Patrick Home Building 138 Congratulations to the Class of 75 From Arthur Flower Shop Sugar Bowl Cafeteria 116 East Illinois St. Arthur, Illinois 61911 PRIVATE PARTIES Phone 543-3011 139 GENE’S Plumbing Heating Hardware Whirlpool Appliances HECKLER TOM’S SALES Atwood, IL Dennis Heckler, Distributor Wholesale And Vending Complete Line Of Snack Foods Potato Chips Nuts, Candy (1 to 39c) Crackers, Sandwiches Bar Foods 578-3229 140 THE CRAZY QUILT P H MOTOR CO. Hours 10-5 Closed Sun. and Mon. Phone 578-3087 Jean Harned's Studio Sales Genuine Service Parts WILLIAMSON esia iSmcd tfrar) BOLIN HOME BUILDERS HEATING AND COOLING 237 First Street Hammond, Illinois 61929 262-3043 262-3325 Business Residential 141 PATRONS PAGE ATWOOD HAMMOND Atwood Market Atwood Welding Floyd Lewis Barber Shop Since 1924 Hadden Jewelry Taylor’s Drug Store ARTHUR Ben Franklin Dicks Pharmacy Dr. D. E. Bradford, O.D. Dr. G.A. Jones, M.D. Fair’s 66 Golden Q Billiards Goodrich Sunoco Messmore Platzbecker LTD Moses Restaurant Nelson’s Termite and Pest Control Plank’s Watch Shop TUSCOLA Dallas Dixie Cream W. H. Holliday The Matinee GARRETT Anonymous Conner 66 The Robert Corman Family Hammond Coin Wash Kaiser Agricultural Chemicals Pioneer Seed Company Ponder Seed Company BEMENT Bement Bowling Alley Bement Coffee Shop and Custard Stand Kitner’s IGA West End Tavern SULLIVAN Bidwell’s Candies Bob’s Auto Camper Sales Hezzy’s Drive-in and Bowl John's Pharmacy Spencer-Righeimer’s Gun Shop ARCOLA Areola National Bank Dimond Brothers Agency The Kenneth R. Moore Family 142 inter collegicito press, inc.