Batavia High School - Batavian Yearbook (Batavia, OH)

Text from Pages 1 - 152 of the 1968 volume:

, :13; fig, $2.514 .0: 1968 Batavia Ann'uakStaff Dedication The Batavia High School Annual Staff proudly dedicates the 1968 BATAVIAN to the Village of Batavia. Main Street. Batavia Batavia Train Station Batavia's Old School Building Hononms uQQ f Hams: l8l4 ........ I964- roanQQ QQQ FUTURE Clermont County Court House gammaamuaw.w. 3 Batavia High SChOOl E1 i 1 ' I ; .. . , , ' Batavia Elementary School fmiddle lefQ Medical C enter BATAVIA MEDICAL CENTER In Memoriam wLesueStockmem ADMINISTRATION Administrative Council H ARRIS WRIGHT, Principal MARY K, BRANCH, Counselor DAN SWART, Administrative May 31, 1968 To the SENIOR CLASS of 1968: I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate you on your graduation from Batavia High School. We wish yOu every good fortune for the future and hope that the education which you have received here has prepared you for a success- ful and happy future. Harris Wright Board of Education MARY HOWARD, Clerk HUGH L. NICHOLS, II RICH ARD JAMIESON, Vice President PAUL LEWIS, President MARY MOORE WILLIAM J. LAHMANN ROBERT LAMBERT, Superintendent FACULTY J am If V - , g :4 : 1-1:.1! 1 J5 JACK MADDOX English 9 World History Amer. History JUNE KEIFER Home EC. SANDRA HARMON HERMAN JOHNSON English 10 Bookkeeping Speech Typing I Vocational Business Ed . BRUCE M. BEHLOW Music General Business Drivers Training LESTER MOHRFIELD Biology G eneral Sc ience J OHN BRUNN ER Latin Government C ivics JERRY WILKERSON Girls' Physical Educatipn Girls Health Drivers Training GEORGE KNAPP Boys' Physical Education Boys' Health C . TINSLEY STEWART English 11 English 12 Creative Writing GLORIA SMITH Mathematics LINDA GOOCEY Typing I Vocational Business Education I EDMUND PARROTT Industrial Arts HUGO EICHELBERG German Economics and Sociology English 9 ELIZABETH SMITH Algebra I General Science Chemistry HELEN BREWSTER Librarian LARRY VAUGHN Art DANNY SWART Geometry Physics Advanced Math ., ' SENIORS Senior Class Sponsors L. to R.: MR. MOHRFIELD and MR. BRUNNER Senior Class Officers L. to R.: BARBARA WILSON ------ Secretary JOHNETTA DIXON ------ President BETSY NICHOLS ------- Treasurer CHARLIE HIMES ----- Vice President HM DICKASON LINDA DIDD AY Milton Lynn PET PEEVE: A certain girl and her smart PET PEEVE: People who are late for every- answers. thing. AMBITION: Industrial arts major AMBI'I'ION: To join the Peace Corps. ACTIVITIES: Basketball-l, 2, 3, 4; Base- ACTIVITIES: P6P ClUtPl; Drama Cll-lb'l. 12311-2. 3, 4; Camera C1ub-2; Pep Club- 2.3. 4; Latin Club-1.2. 3. 4; Safety 1.2, 8.4. Council-4; Red Cross-1,2, 3,4; Choms- 2. 4; Annual Staff-a. 4; Library Staff-Z; Buckeye Girls State, TEDDY J. NICHOLS Birdman PET PEEVE: Fords AMBI'I'ION: To have a good paying job. 20 JOHN WALTERS Threads PET PEEVE: People who don't understand the new way. AMBITION: To Exist ACTIVITIES: Cross Country-1,2. 3, 4; Bas- ketball Manager-3,4; Annual Staff-4; Track-2; Audio-Visual-l, 2, 3, 4; Pep CIub-S. 4. MARGARET ELLEN SULLIVAN Peggy PET PEEVE: Phonies AMBI'I'ION: To do something great and live happily ever after. ACTIVITIES: Latin C1ub-l.2. 3, 4; Drama C1ub-2, 3; Pep Club-4; Annual Staff- 3,4; Red Cross Club-S; Nat'l Honor So- ciety-S, 4; It's Academic-4; Safety C1ubu4; Student C0unci1-4; Library Staff-2, 3; Buckeye Girl's State-3. DANNY THOMAS HASKELL Goose PET PEEVE: Miss Doe and the Royal Mounties. AMBITION: To be a Professional Ice Hockey Player. ACTIVITIES: Track-l, 2; Baseball-l,2, 3. 4; Basketball- 1, 2, 3, 4; Wrestling-4; Cross Country-l, 2; Pep Club-l; Interact-Z, 3; Vice President-B; 2l CHEYL KEEL Cheryl PET PEEVE: MIS. Book's Library AMBITION: To become a famous cook. ACTIVITIES: Red Cross-l; Y-Teens-1,2; Pep Club-2, 3, 4; Annual Staff-4. JOANN BRANCH Jo PET PEEVE: Short stories we have to write for creative writing class. AMBITION: To be a nurse. ACTIVITIES: Annual Staff-l,2, 3,4; Pep Club-l, 2, 3, 4; Latin Club-l, 2, 3, 4; Y-Teens-l, 2, 3, 4; Student Council-l; Drama C1ub-2, 3; Band-l. 2,3, 4; Library- 1, 4. 22 DENNIS WELLS Hatchet PET PEEVE: Corvairs that do wheelies AMBITION: To graduate with good grades and to make two points in basketball. ACTIVITIES: Baseball-B, 4; Basketball-3. 4; Pep Club-B, 4; Interact-4. JOSEPH A. OGLETREE Tree PET PEEVE: Boys that wear my clothes aim and Vince; AMBITI ON: Be successful like my brothers and become a good ball player. ACTIVITIES: Drama-Z; Pep Club-Z; Bas- ketball- 1, 2, 3 , 4; Baseball-2, 4; Track- 1 2, 3, 4; Volleyball-Z. KAREN SHELTON Kay PET PEEVE: The way adults put down teenagers. AMBITI ON: To be a telephone operator and be successful in the future. ACTIVITIES: Y-Teens-2, 3,4; Pep C1ub-2; GAA-S. DEBRA ANN WILLIAMS Deb PET PEEVE: Short week-ends and Uncle Sam. AMBITION: To understand English Litera- ture. ACTIVITIES: Pep C1ub-2, 3. 4; Tri-Hi-Y- 1, 2; Annual Staff-4. KAREN ARMACOST Army PET PEEVE: People who don't understand me. menu AMBITION: To be 5' 1 and have straight hair. ACTIVITIES: Class Officer-l; Pep Club- 1, 2, 4; Pep Club Officer-4: Drill Team-l, 2, 3; Annual Staff-3,4; Girl's State-B. MARGARET CROUCH Margie PET PEEVE: Conceited people. AMBITION: To fulfill my years with happi- ness and become a secretary. ACTIVITIES: Red Cross-l,4; GAA-3; Pep C1ubw1,4; Y-Teens-l; Chorus-l; Library Staff-B; Science Club-l. 24 GLEN BILLINGSLEY Number Two PET PEEVE: Doing Mr. Maddox's dirty work. AMBI'I'ION: Be a truck driver and a stock car driver. ACTIVITIES: Basketball - Manager- 1, 2, 3. 4; Baseball Manager-l. 2, 3, 4. JOHN ROBERT SCHUBERT Farmer John PET PEEVE: White s'ocks, drag racing on a bumpy road, selective service. AMBITION: Have a successful married life, own a four-speed Vette, play a bass in a good band. ACTIVITIES: Pep Club-l, 2; Camera Club- 1. VICIQE BINNING Vick PET PEEVE: A Mickey Mouse AMBI'I'ION: To be a success as a secretary. ACTIVITIES: G. A. A. -1, 2; Pep Club-l, VERA EILEEN HAWKINS Vera May PET PEEVE: Conceited People AMBITION: To be what I want to be. ACTIVITIES: Y-Teens-1,2, 3; Pep Club-l, 2: Volleyball-B, 4; G . A .A.-3, 4; Gym- nastics Team-4; Soccer Team-S. 25 PAULA ANN HOWE Paula Mae PET PEEVE: High falootin' ideas about English Lit. AMBITION: To be happy and to make others happy. ACTIVITIES: Pep Club-l, 2, 3; Annual Staff-4; Y-TeenS-1.2.3: G.A.A.-3; Drama Club-2. GARY WAYNE KINCAID Bones PET PEEVE: Wright's jokes and white socks AMBITION: Make something of myself after graduation. ACTIVITIES: Basketball - Manager-Q: Sci- ence Club-l; Audio-Visual Aids-Z; Pep C1ub-3, 4; Interact-3,4. 26 FORREST E. KEEL Fuzzy PET PEEVE: Kentucky and the cop at Frisches AMBITION: To show Mr. Maddox and Mr, Stewart how Gray. Ohio is! ACTIVITIES: Pep Club-l. 2, 3, 4; Red Cross- 1, 2; WIestling-S; Science C1ub-l.2; Chess Club-l; Interact-1,2. 3.4; Latin Club-1.2,3.4; Baseball-1.2, 3,4; Stu- dent Council-4; Camera Club-l; Annual Staff-2,4. MARY CAPELLE MICHAEL FRANCIS X. SOFRANKO Red Little Oakies PET PEEVE: Book reports. PET PEEVE: Drag racing and Mr. Stewart. AMBITION: To get rid of a certain girl AMBITION: To live a happy and successful from Glen Este. life. ACTIVITIES: Prom Committee-B. ACTIVITIES: Cross Country-4; Basketball- 1, 2, 3,4; Baseball-1.2, 3.4;1nteract-1, 2, 3. 4; Golf-Z; Pep Club-l, 2; Latin Club-l. KATHRYN RICKETTS Kathy PET PEEVE: Being called Shorty. AMBITION: Be a success in life. ACTIVITIES: Pep C1ub-2; Annual Staff-4; Future Teachers of America-Z. 27 RICKY LAYNE WINDLE Spindle PET PEEVE; Girls who don't know what they want. AMBITION: To become Premier of Russia. ACTIVITIES: Vice President-Z, 3; Basket- ball-2. NICK LUNG Fish PET PEEVE: A messed up sense of humor and English Class. AMBITION: Pass English under Stewart and graduate. ACTIVITIES: Basketball-l. 2, 3, 4; Base- ball-l. 28 GAIL COLLEEN SCHEUER Gaily PET PEEVE: A date in a Volkswagen. AMBITION: To be good, to be careful. to be somebody. ACTIVITIES: Science C1ub-1.2; Latin Club-l, 2, 3,4; Y-Teens-l; Drill Team- 3; Drama Club-B; Annual Staff-4; Pep Club-4. PATRICIA HU LL JOHNETTA DIXON Patty Joni PET PEEVE: A blue shirt with the red PET PEEVE: A certain English teacher. stripes. AMBITION: To achieve happiness. AMBITION: To have a successful marriage. ACTIVTI'IES: Latin Club- 1I 2, 3I 4; Pep ACTIVITIES: Annual StaffF4; Y-TeenS-l. Club-l, 2. 3. 4; Red Cross- 1. 2; Y-Teens- 2, 3; Pep Club-l, 2. 1. 2. 3. 4; Cheerleader-l, 2. 3; Band- 1, 2; Safety Club-4; G . A . A. -3. 4; Annual Staff-4; Choms-l. 2; National Honor So- ciety-S, 4; Library Staff-Z, 3, 4; Vice- President-Z; Class Secretary-S; Class PresidenL-4. KAREL BARE 29 DEBORAH R. LAHMANN Deb PET PEEVE: Too many things to do, not enough time to do them. AMBITION: To sail with the Waves. ACTIVITIES: Pep C1ub-1,2, 3, 4; Pep Band-1,2, 3; Dance Band-1,2, 3; Cheer- leader-4; Student Council-S, 4; G . A . A . - 3.4; Student Council Officer-4; Class Officer-2. JENNIFER ANN PAUL Jenny PET PEEVE: People who talk behind my back. AMBITION: To be happy. ACTIVITIES: Pep C1ub-1,2, 4; Junior Class President; Science Club-l; Annual Staff- 4; Office Staff-l, 2; Drill Team-l,2, 3; Library Staff-B. 30 DON IEFFRIES Jeff PET PEEVE: My fix or repair daily car and a certain girl who holds grudges. AMBITION: To be a success in life. ACTIVITIES: Reserve Basketball-1,2; Sci- ence Club-l; Baseballwdx. MICHAEL MULLEN Moon PET PEEVE: Ohio AMBITION: To study and learn, ACTIVITIES: Interact-Z, 3, 4; Band-l, 2, 3. 4; Basketball-1,2: Drama C1ub-2.4; Pep C1ub-1,2,3; Boys State-S. JENNIFER IAN HODGES Ienx PET PEEVE: Knuckle-popping people AMBITION: Caesar died because he was ambitious. ACTIVITIES: Band-l, 2, 3. 4-; Pep Club-l. 2.3.4; Science Clnb-l, 3; Student Coun- cil-1;Chorus-1, 2; G.A.A.-3, 4; Y-Teen-Z, 3, 4; Drama Club-B. HARRY CHARLES AUEL. JR. Harry-Chuck PET PEEVE: Ramblers that out run Corvairs and Oldsmobile 88's. AMBITION: To make the honor roll and to go back to Conner Tech next year. ACTIVITIES: Basketball-l. 3I BARBARA ANN WILSON Barb PET PEEVE: Economics class AMBITION: Legal Secretary ACTIVITIES: Science Club-l; French Club-l; Annual Staff-4; Safety C1ub-4: National Honor Society-a. 4; Class Sec- retary-4. SANDRA MASSIE Sassie Massie PET PEEVE: Mr. Maddox and his Blue- Grass AMBITION: To be a hard working girl and a wonderful wife. ACTIVITIES: Annual Staff 4. 32 BERNIE LEE BAKER Bern PET PEEVE: One certain girl who doesn't understand me AMBITION: To gain 20 pounds ACTIVITIES: Pep Club 1, 4; Baseball-l, 2, 3; Annual Staff-4. BETSY SHERMAN NICHOLS Sherm PET PEEVE: Hypocrites AMBITION: To be a junkie in New York City. ACTIVITIES: Band-1.2H3,4; National Honor Society-3, 4; Drama C1ub-2, 3.4; German Club-4; Annual Staff-B, 4; It's Academic-B, 4: Chess Club-l: Y-Teens- 1; Class Treasurer-3,4; Library Staff-l. TERRY ELLIOTT Ter PET PEEVE: Not being able to keep my nose out of other peoples' way. AMBITION: To be a teacher and a coach. ACTIVITIES: Track-2, 3, 4; Camera Club- 2. CHARLES HIMES Charlie PET PEEVE: J.T.S. Brown AMBITION: To be wise. ACTIVITIES: Latin Club- 1, 2, 3, 4; Band- 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Club-l, 2, 3, 4; Basketball- 2. 3; Camera Club-l; Track-Z, 3; Tennis- 2; Cross Country-Z, 3; Student Council-B; Interact-4; It's Academic-4; Baseball- 1. 2, 3, 4; Annual Staff-4. 33 CHERRY BELINDA KENNARD Cher PET PEEVE: My dilapidated skill in algebra, AMBITI ON: To earn a degree in fine arts. ACTIVITIES: Annual Staff-1,2. 3.4; Drama Club-l, 2, 3; Class Vice President-Z; Choir-l; Latin Club-l, 2, 3, 4; Pep Club- 2, 3, 4; Y-Teens-Z, 3. 4. OU'I'I HOLOPAINEN Everybody pronounces my name the American way so it sounds like a nickname. PET PEEVE: Writing short stories for my creative writing class. AMBITION: A foreign correspondent in U . S. A . ACTIVITIES: German Club-4; Volleyball Team-4; National Honor Society-4. BILL DOWDNEY Bodie PET PEEVE: Trumpet AMBITION: To be able to pole vault 18 feet. ACTIVITIES: Student Council-l. 2, 3, 4; Interact C1ub-2. 3. 4; Buckeye Boy's State-S; Latin Club-1,2I 3. 4; Track-2, 3. 4; Wrestling-3,4. MARYLIN MAYNARD Marylin PET PEEVE: People who don't stand up for what they believe. AMBITION: To be a good citizen and Christian my whole life. ACTIVITIES: Science C1ub-1,2; Y-Teens- 1; Red Cross-l; Chorus-B. DENNIS ISACCS Eyes PET PEEVE: Certain girls and the way they act. AMBITION: To be a millionaire ACTIVITIES: Interact C1ub-2,3,4; Sci- ence C1ub-1.2; Cross Country-Z; Pep Club-1.2; Latin C1ub-1.2; Audio-Viual Aids Club-l,2, 3. KATHLEEN SUE AYER Kath PET PEEVE: People who are never on time. AMBITION: To direct the New York Phil- harmonic-Symphony Orchestra. ACTIVITIES: Latin Club- 1I 2, 3, 4; Ger- man Club-4; Pep C1ub-1,3. 4; Annual Staff-3, 4; Y-Teens-l, 2, 4; Cheerlead- ing-Z, 3,4; Library Staff-2; Band-l, 2. 3, 4; National Honor Society 4. 35 ARTHUR GRAY Cuban PET PEEVE: Too many drawers, AMBITION: To marry Brenda Collins. ACTIVITIES: Sports;Gir15. 36 Seniors At Work And Play JUNIORS Class Officers Ioe Remley ---------- PRESIDENT Joe Bucher ------- VIC E PRESIDENT Debbie Keel --------- SECRETARY Sharon Sparks -------- TREASURER Junior Class Advisors Mrs. Smith Mr. Parrott 4i 42 D. Keel J. Jones L. Mussey V. Kennedy 8. Friend I. Bucher K. Channel B. Zurmehly C. Ziegenhardt M. Trasser S. Sparks B. Colonel J. Bowman B. Taylor M. Vest S. Wells D. Schrader L. Wilson G. Shepard L. Settles E. Wolf P. Wiggins B. Brunel- V. Auel J. Bare P. Didusch B. Dickens L. Bender . Massie . Bauer - POPP . Miller . Hawkins UHOOl-n . Gayheart Hartman . Evans . Maynard , Rhoads UJHUTCD D. Edwards K. Schauer J. Remley C. Schnatz M. Humphries B. Jamieson G. Scholl S. Amtaett T. Jett R. Seibert M. Kalchek B. Self 43 kiide IER 0R lOADED STREAM FIRE Exnuemsnsn H , T0 OPE -PiN ATKEEP EREQ -SQUEEZE LEVERK DO MOI USE ON llOUID OR HM mu m mm SOPHOMORES Class Advisors Mrs. Lynn Goocey Miss Gloria Smith Miss Sandy Harmon 46 K Class Officers Mick Iker ---------- TREASURER Molly Hoberg -------- PRESIDENT Karen Duttweile: ----- SECRETARY Becky Windle - - - - VICE PRESIDENT 47 L. Smith A. Clift J. Gardner C. Bissantz V. Mosbacke: S. Sullivan J, Bacca T. Tyler M. Smith T . Murphy T . Taylor L, Edwards 1. Clark B. Patterson P. Helbig S. Hahn V. McCormick E. Weas 1, Pindell. T. Zurmehly D. Walker B. Allen M. Evans C. Billingsley G. Cribbett S. Paul J. Albright S. Taylor M. Woods L. Hamm C. Garrett K. Himes P. Fortney B. Windle E. Hale J. Jones J. Urban J. Walters M. Gilpin M. Hoberg J. Fowler T. Collins M. Morris J. Koeppe G. Mingua B. Ashley J. Miller B. Bayer D. Ungethuem M. Iker 49 50 M, Haney N. Taylor S. Naylor S. Urban J. Jones D. Bucher S. Hahn K. Duttw'eiler S. Hahn C. Lewis FRESHMEN ADVISORS - Mr. Stewart, Miss Wilkerson, Mr. Eichelberg mliIl Ea!- gm :2- w -; Nrmn - 5. Wells Sec, Treas. - D. Parsons; OFFICERS - Pres. - C. Bissantz; V. PIES. ' E. Smith 52 53 54 D. Bitzer C. Plant T. Wilson S. Wells K. Bayer S. Binning B. Each G. Woods C. Wilson J. Walker K. Bare E. Wilson C. Bissantz J. Gamer S. West D. Liebman D. Braun D. White R. Bitzer R. Wood D. Garrison B. Lung R. Gladwell G. Gardner E. Smith P. Fortney B. Deffinger L. Dowdney S. Massie B. Brown S. Lahmann I. Clift S. Didusch D. Stout L. Erion P. Hughes D, Pierson M. Schuchmann D. DeHamer C. Barnes P. Clark M. Dutrow D. Parsons K. Teague P. Smith B. Bruner D. Vest I. Hall R. Capella C. Priefer C. Deatley S. Maynard E. Iett D. Kadle P, Brunner T. Singleton S. Moore M. Schnatz S. Dowers J. O'Neal S. Dooros S. Ridpath M, Scheuer B. Hit: M. Mayo K. Fritz P. Edwards G. Reid C. Rice H. Dumford 55 56 wmnupa ncu-z-g m zsnstzm . Jones . Holman Hamilton Shively . Howard . Iefferies . Smith . Smith . Smith . Humphries G arrett . Bacca . Reilley . Adkins . Collins . Lewis . Gillispie . Mast CLASSES 59 . . thquna 5 : 95.33:? 1.53112. tum? History 62 Government 63 Physkol Educu on Boys 64 Girls Physical Education Commercial 66 Home Economics m-..... ,. Margie Gilpin .r': Cathy Reilly Barb Bayer Industrial Arts Exxikfzmw 16me Mawvuuubwv...qmmf Jwgunrnsiit N :I a ORGANIZATIONS Annual Staff w - m, mun. mm Km u, 70 EDITORS u. to R. - Betsy Nichols Linda Didday, Peggy Sullivan MDVISOR- Mr John Brunnen 4MLHL 5M .' I IN; swig Cafeteria Staff L. to R.: Mrs. Bare, Mrs. Hahn. Mrs. Tyler Custodians Calvin Johnson Chalmer Nickell 72 Office Staff Mrs. Griffin and Mrs. Howard with Mrs. Branch, COUNSELOR Mrs. Griffin Mrs. Howard 73 Library Staff Pam Didusch, Marylin Maynard, Debbie Evans. Eddie Massie, JoAnn Branch, Tara Tyler, Mrs. Brewster. $500 - Wanted - $500 Reward 74 Student Council FRONT ROW: Nancy Taylor, sophomore Kathie Himes. sophomore Becky Lewis, freshman SECOND ROW: Debbie Lahmann. senior. PRESIDENT Diane Edwards. junior THIRD ROW: Gene Keel, senior Peggy Sullivan, senior, TREASURER Becky Ashley, sophomore. SECRETARY John Gamer. freshman BACK ROW: Nick Ross. junior Sheila Rhoads. junior Bill Dowdney, senior, VICE PRESIDENT 76 National Honor Society B. Nichols. D. Hawkins. 0. Holopainen. P. Sullivan, C. Ziegenhardt. S. Rhoads, K. Ayer, D. Evans, B. Wilson, P. Wiggins. V. Auel, B. Wolf, N. Ross, J. Remley, T. Miller. T. Lung, C. Schnatz. Mrs. Keifer. NOT PICTURED: Johuetta Dixon. 77 It's Academic Mr. Johnson - SPONSOR Dave Manning - MODERATOR TEAM: Nick Ross; Betsy Nichols; C indy Zeigenhardt N. Ross, B. Wolf. C. Himes alternateL Mr. Johnson, C. Zeigenhardt. B. Nichols. and P. Sullivan alternata 78 B. Wolf M. Mullen E. Hale G. Cribbet B, Dowdney Interact Club D. 1533.05 D. Wells G. Keel T. Miller G. Scholl S. Naylor M. Sofranko G. Kincaid L. Howard N. Ross Safety Club Didday B. Wilson M. Mullen P. Sullivan S. Naylor I. Hartman C. Hiemes J. Urban 79 Y-Teens FRONT ROW L. to R.: L. Bender, R. Seibert, K. Shelton. B. Bayer. M. Jeffries, C. Bissantz, C. Rice, C. Kennard, J. Miller - BACK ROW: P. Didusch. K. Bissantz, K. Parsens, V. McCormick, M. Hoberg. L. Dowdney. P. Fortney. .T. Branch, Miss Smith Latin Club Venimus; Vidimus; Vicimus 80 German Club BACK ROW L. to R.: J. Urban, S. Urban - Treas.; S. Naylor SECOND ROW: B. Nichols - V. Pres.; K. Aye: - Pres.; D. Bucher - Sec.; M. Evans; Mr. Eichelberg - Sponsor SITTING - I. Fowler, E. Hale Science Club L. to R.: Mr, Mohrfield. Steve Naylor, Ed Hale, Michael Schnatz, Susan Urban, Joe Urban. Red Cross M. Haney L. Didday M. Evans M. HobeIg P. Fortney Mrs. Brewster C. Bissantz M. Crouch B. Bayer S. Naylor FRONT: M. Jeffries L. Mussey K. Armacost D. Williams P. Sullivan 2nd ROW: K. Reilly S. Lahmann K. Ayer J. Paul S. Rhoads C. Keel I . Branch C. Kennard 3rd ROW: B. Baker D, Wells G. Keel B. Dowdney M. Mullen G; Kincaid C. Himeg 82 84 Latin Banquet 85 86 ACTIVITIES - Husnc noun 3 . Band DIRECTOR: Bruce M. Behlow 88 Woodwinds FLUTES Tara Tyler, Linda Dowdney, Pam Brunner, Kathie Himes CLARINETS STANDING: Sharon Friend, Cindy Ziegenhardt, Becky Bach, Sheila Rhoads, Molly Hoberg, Diana Parsons, JoAnn Branch, Kathy Ayer, Becky Ashley KNEELING: Mike Trasser, Charlie Himes SAXOPHONES BASS CLARINET: Becky Colonel BARITONE: Debbie Lahmann TENOR: Suzanne Lahmann ALTO: Becky Lewis. Betsy Nichols 89 Brasses TRUMPETS FRONT ROW: Dennis Stout. Cathy Reilley, Cindy Rice. John Gamer BACK ROW: Eddie Hale, Denny Kadle, Bill'Dowdney. Mike Woods. TROMBONES Joe Remley. Beth Jamieson, Vicky Hamilton, Connie Bissantz, Bob Wolf. BARITONE: Barb Brunet FRENCH HORN: John Gamer SOUSAPHONE: Bill Brunet FRENCH HORN: Betsy Nichols BARITONE: Jenx Hodges 90 Percussion j .47 Mike Mullen, Vicki McCormick. Ron Bitzer, Ricky Gladwell. Debbie Ungetheum, Becky Windle. The Batavia High School Band has been very active this year. They went to the District XII Band Contest at Princeton High School on March thirtieth and received a I, or Superior, rating for the third consecutive year. This rating enabled them to participate in the state band contest in Springfield on April Ewenty-seventh. There they received 2.1 rating also. This was the first time in Batavia's history that its hand has received a I at State. The recipient of the John Phillip Sousa Award was a percussionist. Mike Moon Mullen. also a member of the Cincinnati Youth Symphony Orchestra. Two other seniors Were eligible for this coveted awarduKathy Aye: and Betsy S. Nichols. Debbie Lahmarm was elected band queen and was crowned at the spring concert on A pril nineteenth. This year was surely 'a very successful one for the Batavia High School Band, under the direction of Bruce M. Behlow. 9! BACK ROW: John Garner, Miss Judy Brady. Director MIDDLE ROW: Denise Bucher, Marci Evans, Linda Didday FRONT ROW; Cathy Bissantz. Nancy Taylor, Barbara Bayer NOT PICTURED: Harry Auel CENTER: Sherry Anstaett, head majorette CLOCKWISE FROM CENTER FRONT: Marsha Scheuer. Shelby Moore, Marcella Jeffries, Diane Walker. Christine Humphries. Margie Gilpin, Margie Smith, Candy Bauer. Connie Popp, Patty Fortney. Sherrill Wells 92 93 The Gift Of The Magi directed by Miss Sandy Harmon Cast Left: Betsy Nichols, Mike Mullen. Vicki McCormick Lower left: Vicki McCormick, Linda Didday, Libby Mussey Lower right: Molly Hoberg, Vicki Mc- Cormick STANDING: T. Tyler, M. Evans, D. Bucher. P, Fortney, S. Naylor, K. Duttweiler. C. Crew Bissantz, V. Mosbacker. G. Cribbett, E. Hale. T. Murphy KNEELING: 5. Friend Drama Club Spring Play Cast and Crew Bob Zurmehley John Hartman Tara Tyler Nick Ross Beth Jamieson Mike Mullen Vicki McCormick Molly Hoberg Vicky Hamilton Marci Evans :a gli. Cathy Bissantz Paula Fortney l, ' Sharon Friend 1mm Ii The Reluctant Debutante directed by Miss Sandy Harmon 95 Prom QNUO I Q, gag ' COURT - Kathy Ayer, Dennis Wells, king; Outi Holopainen, queen, John Schubert; Cherry Kennard, Bill Dowdney; Debbie Lahrnann, Jim Dickason; Jenny Paul. Gene Keel, 9b Graduation - 1968 F . J: I n61 HI Kmmwnm x .uuudg .nu I' VALEDICTORIAN .. Betsy Nichols SALUTATORIAN - Barbara Wilson 98 Above Peggy Sullivan receives the Am. Legion Award. Outfs Farewell Address Outi Holopainen: American Field Service student from Kajaani. Finland Senior Awards Above: Joni Dixon receives an Honor Award. T0 the left: Outi Holopainen re- ceiVes an Honor Award. 99 Above: Betsy Nichols re- ceives an Honor Award. Below: Barbara Wilson re- ceives an Honor Award. I00 Above: Peggy Sullivan re- ceives an Honor Award. T0 16ft: Bill Dowdney xe- ceives the Rotary Award. Below: Charlie Himes re- ceives the, Odd Fellows Award. Peggy Sullivan gives the Benediction. n E m t'xx ' 3 ' S 51.3:- NI'WH ... .L - 1.1; l - II. f EqughRoadthat veils to Heights of Greatness m And so they begin their road to greatness. Good Luck To The Class Of 1968 ID! Homecoming 3 t .. - --., FRONT: Kim Mast, Dennis Wells, Chris Shinkle BACK: Debbie Williams. Terry Elliott, Gail Scheuer. Rick Windle, Cherry Kennard, Mike Mullen, Jenny Paul. Gene Keel, Karen Armacost. Bernie Baker l02 aJm venhsm .m ATHLETICS Varsity Basketball Team l07 JOE OGLETREE - 5' 11 Senior guard - forward thighest game 29h Joe has served the team as captain for the past two seasons. He has led the team in scoring with an 18 point average. His other statistics are 14.6 rebound average. 72.4 free throw per- centage. and led the team in assists. He has been chosen M.V.P. as a Freshman 011 the re- serve team. and as a Junior and Senior on the varsity. He was twice chosen on the C.C.L. All Star team, He has a bright future. JIM DICKASON - 6' 6 Senior Center thighest game 22h Jim was greatly responsible for our season's record of 16-6. He led the team in rebounds with 19.5 per game. He averaged 17 points per game. He has steadily improved with each season's experience. He has a very soft touch on his out- side shot and has developed good moves underneath. He was chosen the. team's M. V. P. as a senior. He was chosen twice as C.C. L. All Star, I08 NICK LUNG - 6' 2 Senior forward thighest game 22h Nick's major asset to the team was his consistency of play. He averaged 13 points per game for two years on the varsity. He was the teams' best defensive man and offensive rebounder. His rebound average was 16.9 per game. He shot well from outside killing zone defenses. As a Sophomore he was voted M.V.P. on the reserve team. He made the C.C. L, honorable mention and All Star Team. rk, IOE REMLEY - 6' 1 Junior guard - forward thighest game DAN HASKELL - 6' 0 Senior Guard 3D thighest game 11; Joe's main contribution was his shooting accuracy. He . . . . consistently hit the 20 and 80 feet jumper- As a Soph - Dan S mam asset was hls understandmg 0f tile omore he averaged 10 points a game and led the team in game of basketball. He W35 our leader durmg free throw accuracy w1th 8007a. As a junior he averaged our deliberate style of play. Dan worked with 13 points a game and led the team in field 031 ac- curacy. He should lead the 68-69 Bulldogs $50 victory. the younger boys and helPEd them learn our He was chosen on the C.C.L. honorable mention 3rd style 0f basketball. He 15 a fme student 0f the team as a Junior. game. llO BOB WOLF - 5' 11 Junior guard - forward Bob has been very useful as a substitute in that he can replace any position on the floor. His rebounding has been very cOmmendable and with confidence can be an asset next year. TIM LUNG - 5' 9 Junior guard wighest game 1m Tim gave our team a lift that was needed. His presence helped jell our team, bringing us several victories. He did very commendable jobs or; the opponents' offensive guards and was near the top in freemhrow accuracy and assists. VINCE KENNEDY - 6' 0 Junior guard Vince is a very coachable player with the best attitudel have ever seen. He has the potential to be a stand out next season. With his deter- mination and confidence he will help next 'y'e'ar'S team as he.has this season. DENNIS WELLS - 6' 0 Senior center Dennis was an asset to our team's morale. He was always willing to mix it up with the bigger boys under the boards. He had a great fighting spirit and was content enough to be a proper substitute and maintain the proper attitude. He improved very much this season. LESLIE STOCKMIER mot showrn - 6' 4 Junior forward - center Leslie possessed the best shooting eye in the varsity squad. Many will remember his 25 foot shots touching only the bottom of the net. Leslie has passed from our midst but will be long remembered as a popular friend and good athlete. WILLIAM MOSLEY - 5' 9 Junior guard Corky helped the varsity a great deal in practice because of his hustling pressure defense. He displayed 'great enthusiasm and helped the team mold a unified attitude. HI Varsity Coach JACK MADDOX StatisTicians And Managers BACK L. to R.: I. Walters. C. Himes FRONT: S. Hahn, M. Sofranko. G. Billingsley ll2 Varsity Cheerleaders L. to R.: K. Ayer, B. Iamieson, L. Mussey. S. Rhoads. D. Lah- mann, S. Anstaert ATRVIR BULLDOGS UUIHIESTEHI INSTINCT ASKEIBMLL EHRHPS ll3 Reserve Basketball Team -5 Reserve Basketball Coach HERMAN JOHNSON ll6 Reserve Cheerleaders BACK: K. Himes, V. McCormick MIDDLE: K. Reilley, L. Dowdney. K. Dutt- weiller FRONT: B. 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