Berrien Springs High School - Canoe Yearbook (Berrien Springs, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 176 of the 1969 volume:

c A N O E ’6 9 Berrien Springs High School Berrien Springs, Michigan Volume 42 Editor Carol Baker Associate Editor John Russell NOixvDiaaa ni Just as a mobile cannot turn without a center of gravity, so a school cannot be run without a governing body. The principal part of this administration is a person who has many duties. As administrator, he plans activity and pep schedules and acts as a go-between with students and teachers. He arranges the schedule of classes and helps students with their conflicts. He continually strives to improve the curriculum by encouraging teachers to participate in study groups and in self-evaluation. And it was he who almost single-handedly guided us through our trying North Central Accreditation period. Every school has some discipline problems, and ours are handled very aptly by him. As a Shamrock supporter, he provides invaluable behind-the-scenes help at football and basketball games. Performing small duties as writing passes, 0 K ing bake sales, and chaperoning dances helps lubricate the machinery that makes the school run. For this spirit of helpfulness and cooperation, we dedicate the 1969 CANOE to our principal, Mr. Lester Diekema. 3 the mobile revolves around its center around his school 7 one phase of our life is our increase in knowledge... self-expression and creativity balance the individual, In the solitude of our thoughts, our minds will turn this knowledge into the substance of our future lives. The members of the Student Council are, front row, left to right: sponsor Mr. Taielet, Janet Rodgers, Vicki Nelson, Carol Coover. George Bennett, Barb Brown, Jeanne Bennitt, and sponsor Mr. Phillips. Second row, left to right: Carolyn Lipkins, Sheila I ranks. Lori Dietrich, Robin Bedinger, Judy McGath, Jeanne Jessup. Laura Green, and Carol Baker. Third row, left to right: Doug Stover, Craig Metz, Peg Krause, Dorothy DeVries, Roxie Airgood, Karen Larson, Debbie Drucker, and Diane Hansen. Fourth row, left to right: John Hampel, Rob Stacey, Ed Wagner, Pete Bennett, and Dennis Dilley. Fifth row, left to right: Jeff Lemon, David Whitney, Ray Fulbright, Dave Sprung, and John Jessup. The 1968-69 Student Council began when President Carol Baker and Secretary Peg Krause attended Tecumseh Wood’s Leadership Camp, where they became aware of the true role that the Council should play. The camp stressed communication and the relationship between the students and teachers. Dr. Weaver of Western Michigan University emphasized that councils, in order to survive, must develop the theory and aim of their council and apply them in every course of action. In the fall the Student Council made the preparations for Homecoming, which included the snake dance, bonfire, parade, election of queens and a king, and was completed with the semiformal dance. Although all the accomplishments of the Council are not known to the student body at large, the year was fairly productive. Basically, the Council was concerned with the consolidation of clubs and obtaining a wider representation of the student body. Besides serving as hall and noon monitors, the Council also aided in the supervision of a new facility, the juke box. In addition, the Student Council aids a deserving senior by awarding a scholarship of $100. STRIVES FOR IDENTITY Above are officers, from left to right: Carol Baker, President; Craig Metz, Vice-President; Peg Krause, Secretary; and Carol Coover, Treasurer; and to the lower left are Barb Brown and Ruth Weidner serving as noon monitors. David Whitney, to the lower right, is one of the juke box supervisors. Band members are, front row, left to right: Carol Baker, Karen Larson, Sheri Brohman, Renee Sanford, Jean Harman, Diane Marsehke, Vicki Christy, Ciell Harper, Debbie Spitzer. Second row, left to right: Judy McGath, Sandi Brohman, Kathy Pcppel, Shelley Sorkin, John Allison, Ham Franks, Connie Cripps, John Hampel, Gail Tinker, Hilda DeVries, Mark Lvans, Bob Mummaw, Paul Panta-leo, Bill Christl. Third row, from left to right: Duane Harper, Vicki Deaton, Denise Forshey, Jan Tollas, Sue Christl, Shari Stacey, Rick Reeves, Denny Zandarski, Alex Zandarski, Steve Moody, Clarinetists, Peggy Fulbright, Susan Brunke, Vanessa Vorrath, Pam Busse, and Theresa Schmidt learn to play in tune. 24 OZ C8 Wayne Zech, Ken Chastain, Steve Bearss, George Bennett, Dorothy DeVries, Bob Pagel, Terry Rach, Doug Thar, Tim Dent, Dale Stover. Fourth row, left to right: Peggy Fulbrieht. Theresa Schmidt. Pam Busse, Vanessa Vorrath, Beth Reum, Susan Brunke, Mike Hance, Phil Ewalt, Rick Brohman, Brad Stacey, Dave Pagel, Mike Moody. Standing are, from left to right: Scott Zcnz, Ray Fulbright, Roger Coleman, Scott Prillwitz, Ralph Baum, Director Mr. Guettler, and Mike Phillips. Mr. Guettler works diligently with the band to get ready for the District Festival, March 9, in Galien. 25 Band officers are, frcfm left to right: Sandi Brohman, Vice-President; Judy McGath, Student Council; Ray Ful-bright, President; Karen Larson, Treasurer; and Carol Baker, Secretary. This year’s twirlcrs were, from top to bottom: Pam Franks, Judy McGath, Sheri Brohman. Sandi Brohman. and Pam Busse. 26 Doug Thar, the Drum Major, held the Band together during marching season. The 1968-69 Varsity Club members pictured above are, front row, left to right: Jerry Ruiz, Bob Applcget, Dick Mead, Les Ott, Tom Lunneen, Jeff Lemon, Kevin Keigley, Steve Dospoy, Jim Kesterke, Ron Rudlaff, Ed Sill, Tim Lemon, and Doug FlageL Second row, left to right: John Cooke, Scott Pyl-man, Ted Hogue, Les Guthrie, Mark Stone, Pat Liston, Larry Manry, Bill Baber, Rich Koebel, Dave Varsity Club officers are, pictured below, from left to right: secretary, Denny Fox; vice-president, Jeff Lemon; treasurer, Mike Tinker; president, John Jessup; Doug Stover, student council representative; Scott Boehm, Public Relations; sponsors Mr. Boswer and Mr. McNeely, and Rich Koebel, the sergeant-at-arms. Holmes, and Phil Ameling. Third row, left to right: Jim Ruiz, Brian Gaul, Rick Brohman, Tom Shearer, Dale Stover, Curt Johnson, Mike Moody, Art Gonzales, Chuck Martin, Bill Shearer, and Dan Jacob. Back row, left to right: Steve Stemm, Denny Fox, Doug Stover, John Jessup, Mike Tinker, Pep Colvin, Russ Ewalt, Doug Stone, Scott Boehm, and Craig Metz. VARSITY CLUB PEWSf The members of the Pep Club are front row, left to right: Mr. Hagans, Pep Club sponsor, Mary Strong, Barb Brown, Barb Snow, Ruth Weidner, Leon Sherburn, Vicki Nelson, Jeanne Bennitt, Becky Suit, and Mrs. Fowler, Pep Club sponsor. Second row: Anita Shearer, Carol Coover, Linda Mann, Bcv Britton, Mary Jankc, Sheila Franks, Ruth Pearcy, Renee Dew, Debbie Drucker, Carol Baker, and Marilyn Hass. Third row: Carolyn Lipkins, Rita Disselberger. Robin Bedinger, Kay Roth, Janie Ruiz, Jane Howes, Sandy Pearcy, Carol Pesek, Jeanne Jessup, Lori Deitrich, and Bonnie Garrelts. Fourth row: Ursula Disselberger, Cathy Wetzel, Wanda Wright, Delores Wetzel, Donna Roy, John Russell, Jeanne Mock, Joyce Wicker, Cindy Krone, Linda Graham, Paula Spletzer, and Rene Cayo. Fifth row: Barb Borst, Laura Green, Rita Layman, Pam Orpurt, Donna Sprung, Sharon Dixon, Joanne Marschkc, Brenda Green, Diana Arnold, Gay Dali, Tammy Hamer, and Connie Norris. Sixth row: Margaret Augustine, Sue Nothstine, Roxie Airgood, Diane Hansen, Sue Unruh, Delora Brenner, Cathy Yost, Barb Sindelar, Floyd Argue, Jami Quigley, and Glenn Holland. The officers of the Pep Club, below, are left to right: Sandi Brohman, Treasurer; Shari Dixon, Vice-President; Joanne Marsch-ke, President; Roxie Airgood, Student Council; Judy McGath, Secretary. PEP CLUB INITIATES NEW ACTIVITIES The newest activity initiated by the Pep Club this year was the formation of the Pom-pom girls. They are, pictured above, from left to right: Kay Roth, Barb Edwards, Cathy Sill, Roxie Airgood, Dorothy DeVries, Rene Huss, Sheila Franks, and in the center, Ruth Weidner. One of the biggest money making ventures of the Pep Club this year was the Slave Auction. Club members were auctioned off to the highest bidder, and the proceeds helped to pay for the Varsity teams’ blazers. Pictured at the right is one of the survivors of the auction. Other projects of the club that promote school spirit are aftergame refreshments for team members, sponsoring the decoration of the halls during tournament time, and the club makes up the largest part of the student cheering section. Members of the G.A.A. arc, front row, left to right: Jeanne Bennitt, Barb Brown, Carol Coover, Linda Wooden, Laureen Toney, Sharon Swartz, Jean Harman, Jan Tollas, Ruthann Weidner, Ruth Pearcy, Becky Suit. Second row, left to right: Donna Roy. Lori Deitrich, Jane Ruiz, Sandy Pearcy, Gail Tinker. Pam Rindfield, Lauretta Toney, Lilly Bauer, Bonnie Garrelts, Sheila Franks, Joanne Marschke. Third row, left to right: Barb Borst, Shan Stacey. Jeanne Jessup, Pam Franks, Debbie Drucker, Robin Bedinger, Kay Mercier, Sheri Broh-man, Chris Harper, Connie Moody. Fourth row, left to right: Jan Fortson, Libby Janssen, Sue Unruh, Linda Graham, Sue Christl, Connie Norris, Laura Green, Donna Sprung, Kathy Morlock, Cathy Yost, Debbie Spletzer. Fifth row, left to right: Margaret Augustine, Roxie Airgood, Diane Hansen, Dorothy DeVries, Joyce Bilton, Sharon Kesterke, Judy McGath, Barb Edwards, Hilda DeVries, Beth Reum, Karen Larson. GIRLS ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION Officers of the G.A.A. are, from left to right: Joyce Bilton, Vice President; Karen Larson, President; Robin Bedinger, Treasurer; and Sheila Franks; Student Council Representative. Members of the Future Homemakers of America are, front row, left to right: Linda Solomon, Kathy Peever, Margaret Augustine, Sheila Archer, and Sue Anstiss. Second row, left to right: Cheryl Parrish, Barb Pultz, Grace Taylor, Sharon Sommers, Eleanor Humes, Jennifer Eppic, Roxie Knapp, and Terry Reeves. Third row, left to right: Janine Reybuck, Donna McBec, Ginger White, Betty Myers, Janet Rogers, Carolyn Lipkins, Mary Cooks, Sharri Dixon, Sharon Swartz, and Mrs. Georgia Prillwitz, sponsor. Fourth row, left to right: Donna Adams, Mary Busse, Gloria Mason, Shirley Welsh, Crystal Miller, Kelly Carrington, Cathy Yost, Mariedth Edwards, and Joanne Patterson. Officers pictured above are, left to right: Standing, Eleanor Humes, parliamentarian, Mary Cooks, parliamentarian, Janet Rogers, student council representative, Jackie Leach, president. Barb Pultz, vice president, Cheryl Parrish, secretary, and Janine Reybuck, treasurer. THESPIANS GO APE..... Members of the 1968-69 National Thespian Society are, seated, left to right: Carolyn Lipkins, Sharon Dixon, Dorothy DeVries, Cindy Christy, Karen Hass, Joseph Zeller, Mr. Robert Cashbaugh, and Ron Schmuhl. Standing, left to right: Marcia Halt, Jim Loggains, Robert Stacey. Don Lansdale, Mary Dick, and Terry Manry. This year’s Thespians were very active as they initiated many new members and took an active part in serving our school. Their highlite of the year was the production of the play “The Boy Who Changed the World.” Pictured at the top of the opposite page is the proud cast from this play. Below, are several of the members performing in scenes from the play. In the spring, the National Thespian Society has currently planned to perform the Broadway musical, “Kiss Me Kate.” The play, “The Boy Who Changed the World,” was another smashing success for Mr. Cashbaugh. The National Thespian Society officers are, from left to right: Don Lansdale, Sergeant-at-Arms, Sharon Dixon, Vice-President, Marcia Halt, President, Dorothy DeVries, Student Council, and Terry Manry, Secretary-Treasurer. The sponsor is Mr. Cashbaugh, who is standing. IN THE STONE AGE The choir activities began in the fall with preparation for the school assembly in early November. Immediately following the assembly preparation began for the annual Christmas concert on December 8. Several choir members went Christmas caroling around town on December 16 and enjoyed warmth, conversation, and food at Martha Dick’s house afterward. Tentative plans for spring included a concert and Baccalaureate. A few choir members diligently learned music for the district ensemble festival which was held on Saturday, February 15, at Bangor. Those who competed in the solo and ensemble festival were Karen Hass, Marilyn Hass, Jean Harman, Sue Wilson, Marcia Halt, June Taylor, Pete Bennett, Don Lansdale, and Jim Loggains. Above arc the officers of the Regular Choir; they are, left to right: F.vonne Moore, Student Council Representative: Mrs. Cashbaugh, Director; Kathi Clayton, Treasurer; Terry Davenport, Secretary; Kathy Tindcll, Vice President. Not pictured is Barb Pressler, President. The members of the regular choir pictured below are, front row, left to right: Kathi Clayton, Gloria Williams, Evonne Moore, Debbie Leatz, Betty Ganus, Mary Brown, and Terry Davenport. Second row: Linda Briggs, Susan Wilson, Sheila Archer. Rena Schncck, Mark Brakla, Mary Vernon, Ursula Disselberger, June Taylor, and Kathy Tindcll. A BUSY YEAR FOR THE CHOIRS Pictured above are the members of the Varsity Choir; they are, front row, left to right: Jean Harman, Bev Britton, Judy Skalla, Marcia Halt, Shari Dixon, Lillian Patterson, Bonnie Baker, Marilyn Hass, and Jenny Dew. Second row: Diane Hansen, Martha Dick, Phyllis Withers, Diane Pultz, Jim Loggains, Terry Manry, Don Lansdale, Karen Russell, Lille Watts, and Janine Reybuck. Third row: Shari Brakla, Karen Hass, Jami Quigley, Pete Bennett, Ralph DeVries, Ron Aldridge, Sue Ans-tiss, Carolyn Lipkins, and Sandy Stark. At the left the governing body of the Varsity Choir are, left to right: Diane Hansen, Student Council Representative; Jami Quigley, President; Judy Skalla, Secretary; Janine Reybuck, Librarian; Shari Dixon, Vice President; and Marcia Halt, Treasurer. DER DEUTSCHE VEREIN INITIATES SLAVES The officers of der deutsche Verein are shown at the right. They are. standing, Craig Metz, vice-president, and Rob Stacey, student council representative. Seated are Sharon Kesterke. treasurer, Rick Brohman, sergeant-at-arms. Dorothy DeVries, secretary, and John Russell, president. Shown above 30 are participants in the traditional German Club slave auction. The old members of the German Club are, front row, left to right: Mr. Victor King, sponsor, Karen Russell, Brenda Green, Bonnie Garrelts, George Bennett, Carol Coover, Linda Mann, Barb Brown, Cindy Christy, Anita Shearer, Carol Pesek, Debbie Drucker, Pam Orpurt, and Lilly Bauer. Second row, left to right: Carol Baker, Rene Huss, Erich Norris, Roger Colman, John Muellen, Karen Shaff, Connie Norris, Birdie LaPointe, Susan Rudlaff, Claudia Vogel, Dick Mead, Tim Lemon, Barb Edwards, and Sharon Kesterke. Third row, from left to right: Pete Bennett, Ric Sink, Bill LaVanway, Jeff Brown, Linda Solomon, Jim Partington, Georg Kamm, Judy McGath, Dorothy DeVries, Don Lange, Doug Stone, Craig Metz, and Bill Christl. Fourth row, left to right: Bob Whitney, Karen Larson, Rick Brohman, Dave Marske, Bob Pagel, Steve Arnold, Ed Wagner, Brian Gaul, Sue Nothstine, John Russell, and Russ Ewalt. Fifth row, left to right: Dave Whitney, Mike Tinker, John Hampel, Bruce Jasper, Lynn Reisig, Harry Dan-hardt, John Jessup, Rob Stacey, Tim Dent, Jeff Lemon and Dave Sprung. The new initiates of the German Club arc, from left 10 right: Mr. Victor King, sponsor, Jeanne Jessup, Susan Brunke, Gail Tinker, Gary Whitney, Chris Harper, Kathy Ogonowski, and Shari Stacey. Second row, left to right: Mike Kesterke, Les Ott, Peggy Fulbright, Nancy Richter, Lauretta Toney, Chris Dospoy, Donna Sprung, Phil Ewalt, and Steve Chaudior. Third row, from left to right: Durk Gescheidle, Lad Prillwitz, Gary Hathcoat, Cathy Morlock, Debbie Zech, Paul Pantaleo, Mark Evans, Tom Wicker, and Doug Wire. The members of the Spanish Club are, front row, left to right: Jane Howes, Ruthann Weidner, Ruth Pearcy, Mr. Morales, Sponsor, Vicki Nelson, Rebecca Suit, and Linda Mann. Second row: Jeff Brown, Lilecn Rudell. Robin Bedinger, Mary Dick, Sandy Shelton, Mike Phillips, Janie Ruiz, Lori Deitrich, Pam I ranks, and Cindy Wetzel. Third row: Martha Dick, Bob Appleget, Peg Krause, Joanne Marschke, Claudia Vogel, Tammy Hamer, Dan Lord, Barbara Borst, Rene Cayo, and Ed Sill. Fourth row: John Alioto, Jim Ruiz, Diane Pultz, Joyce Wicker, Ed Briggs, Jim Pomeroy, Libby Janssen, Diane Hansen, Roxie Airgood, Shelley Sorkin, Pat Liston, and Bill Shearer. SENORS AND SENORITAS Learning about the culture of Spanish-speaking countries is one of the purposes of the Spanish Club. The students not only learn to speak the language, but they also learn about the people, customs, traditions, and foods of the Spanish-speaking people in different countries. Being an active club, the Spanish Club takes several trips during the school year. This year the members welcomed the new year by planning a trip to Chicago. While in Chicago the Senors and Senoritas visited Old Town and the museums. At the left the governing body of the Spanish Club are, left to right: Rene Cayo, Treasurer; Jeff Brown, President; Diane Hansen, Vice President; Lori Dietrich, Student Council Representative; and Mr. Morales, Sponsor. Not pictured is Gay Dali, Secretary. Pictured to the left are the F.T.A. officers, from left to right: Treasurer, Karen Hass: Secretary, Peg Krause; Vice-president, Carol Baker; Student Council, Don Lange; and the President, Rene Huss, is absent from the picture. This ycar'the Future Teachers of America sponsored members as student teachers for the Elementary and Jr. High Schools. Its membership, which was twenty-five strong in number, included the following people as seen below, back row, from left to right: Sharon Kesterke, Cindy Wetzel, Kathy Alioto, John Alioto, Rob Stacey, sponsor, Mr. Robert Guettler, Joyce Wicker, Karen Shaff, Sue Rudlaff, Joanne Marschke, Sharon Sommers, Carol Van-derboegh, Cathy Peppel. Front row, left to right: Laurccn Toney, Kathy Ogonow-ski, Ila Schmiedeknecht, JanTollas, Rona Schmiedeknecht, Ruth Pearcy, Peg Krause, Carol Baker, Karen Hass, Don Lange, and Barb Edwards. Not shown in the picture is Rene Huss. FUTURE TEACHERS OF AMERICA The members of the l uturc Nurses arc, first row, left to right: Terry Reeves, Sandy Stark, Bonnie Baker, and Kathy Tindell. Second row: Carol Lipkins, Fleanor Humes, Jackie Leach, Nancy Richter, Ginger White, and Jeanne Mock. Third row: Marci Deckard, Margene White, Janet Rogers, Phyllis Withers. Mary Cooks, and Diane Pultz. FUTURE NURSES Officers of the Future Nurses have a lesson in taking temperatures. The officers are, left to right: Jackie Leach, vice president; Carolyn Lipkins, student council representative; Janet Rogers, president; and Mary Cooks, secretary. Members of the FAA are, front, left to right: Dennis Dilley, John Muellen, Dale Schroeder, Charles Taylor, sponsor Mr. Wilson, John Mummaw, Bill Wyman, Jim Pomeroy, Don Shelton, and Jim Young. Back, left to right: Rick Schmicdeknccht, Rick Zelmer, Doug Thar, Brian Stark, Rich Koebcl, Carl Fortson, and Tom Shearer. FUTURE ARCHITECTS OF AMERICA NHS Leadership, Scholarship, Service, Character-four key words in an organization that is an integral part of our school’s academic structure. These four qualities are required of every member of the NHS. Each year a faculty committee reviews students in the upper third of the junior and senior classes and evaluates them on the basis of these four requirements. After the difficult task of selecting new members, the initiates are officially inducted into the NHS at the annual Scholarship Achievement Banquet. The current members of the Lee F. Auble Chapter of the National Honor Society are below, left to right: Jeff Lemon, Vicki Nelson, student council representative, treasurer Judy McGath, vice-president Peg Krause, secretary Carol Coover, president Don Lange, and Mrs. Bender, the faculty advisor. Besides the Honors Banquet, which is their main project of the year, the members also construct the Honor Roll bulletin boards every six weeks. At left, NHS member Rene Huss constructs a bulletin board of Honor Roll students. At bottom, Carol, Peg, and Vicki strive to make this year’s banquet the best ever. Photography Club Sponsor, Mr. Jachim, shows this year’s Photography Club the principles of a camera. The club includes, top row, left to right: Doug Wire and John Sprung. Second row, left to right: Dave Whitney, Dave Sprung, Ray Ful-bright, and Bob Whitney. Third row, left to right: Carlton Archer, Don Lange, and Layne Rose. Fourth row, left to right: Warren Toney, John Sindclar, Curt Metier, Bob Porter. Bottom row, left to right: Laurccn Toney, Dan Shelton, and Andy Rudell. PHOTOGRAPHY Club members learn how to take pictures, how to develop film, and how to print the final pictures as is shown at the left. CANOE PROGRESS... The 1969 CANOE was put together by the hard work ol many members. The Editorial Staff, pictured at the left consisted of Mrs. Smith, our advisor, John Russell, Johr Jessup, and Carol Baker. The new members, pictured below arc, left to right, Kay Roth, Debbie Drucker, Kay Mercier Jeff Lemon, Karen Larson, Dave Whitney, and Lynn Reisig. The piecing together of the 1969 CANOE from assorted photos and scraps of paper was not an easy task. The masterful members who made this possible are depicted above. From left to right, they are chief photographer Lynn Reisig and his adled assistant Dave Whitney. Next, hearty head copy typist Karen Larson confers about matters of importance with the able associate editor, John Russell, while hard-workin’ Kay Mercier receives suggestions from jovial Jeff Lemon. Dependable Deb Drucker and crazy Kay Routh labor away with the help of John Jessup, sweetheart of the Canoe Staff. Overlooking the entire production is our rarin’ to go editor, Carol Baker. Many things go into the making of a yearbook. Although we have a lot of fun, much hard work is involved, including selling ads, arranging schedules, making innumerable phone calls, taking pictures, and creating layouts. Many is the night that members of the Canoe Staff have stayed up until the wee hours trying to develop new themes and ideas for the Canoe. It is this constant striving, the effort to uplift ourselves every year, that produces the yearbooks with which we hope to please the student body. In this great tradition, we present to you the 1969 CANOE. LIMELIGHT STAFF The Limelight this year not only taught its staff members important fundamentals in the major aspects of journalism but it also provided the school with a medium for expressing opinion on controversial school issues and with the latest “scoops” on what’s happening in old B.S.H.S. Its staff members this year are shown below. They are, standing, from left to right: Tammy Harncr, Dave Sprung, Mike Tinker, Craig Metz, Karen Hass, John Hampel, Kathy Alioto, Diane Lausman, and Dave Whitney. Seated, from left to right: Doug Thar, Marcia Halt, Peg Krause, and Mr. Gerald Hagans, sponsor. The Limelight’s success this year can be attributed to its hard working staff. Special recognition, however, must go to Mr. Gerald Hagans, the faculty sponsor and the persistence of the Staff Editors. These editors were as follows: Peg Krause, Chief Editor; Douglas Thar, Assistant Editor; Mike Tinker, Sports Editor; and Karen Hass, Social Editor. ■ FROSH CHALK UP MORE EXPERIENCE Members of 1968 Freshman football team are, front row, left to right: Terry Hoover, Rick Nutt, manager Cecil Strong, Ron Kesterke, and Steve Roderick. Second row, left to right: Rex Wier, Henry Schneck, Les Ellis, Larry Walker, Steve Moody, Brad Stacey, Greg Toney, Dan Porter. Third row, left to right: Dave Zandarski, John Mock, Kim Dow, Scott Prillwitz, Carl Bolin, Cecil Floyd, and Coach Dinges. Buchanan Lost Benton Harbor Jr. High Won River Valley Lost Benton Harbor Hull Won Brandywine Won Fairplain Lost Edwardsburg Lost Lakeshore Lost With their spirited personalities, the freshman cheerleaders also chalked up their first year of experience in high school cheering. They are: standing, Laurie Green; kneeling, Sherry Stacey, Pam Busse, and Jeanne Jessup. Members of the 1968 Junior Varsity Football Team arc, front row, left to right: George Bennett, Jerry Ruiz. Roger Colman, Phil Ameling, Dave Holmes, Tim Lemon, Rawleigh Mendenhall, and Wayne Walker. Second row, left to right: Craig Stacey, Ed Sill, Joe Walker, Ron Carrington, Gail Schroedcr, Ron Kestcrkc, Charles Bates, Bob Porter, and manager Dale Stover. Third row, left to right: Coach Bowser, Jim Scherr, Pete Bennett, Tom Wicker, Bob Whitney, Rick Brohman, Larry Menchinger, Steve Arnold, and Coach McNeely. J.V.’S RATE HIGH; WIN MANY Junior Varsity Cheerleaders for the 1968 football season were, front: Bev Britton. Second row, left to right. Jan Howes and Ruthann Wcidner. Third row, left to right: Brenda Green and Sheri Brohman. St. Johns Won Brandywine Lost Buchanan Lost Cassopolis Won Coloma Lost Edwardsburg Won Lakeshore Lost River Valley Lost The 1968 Varsity Football team is, front row, left to right: Bob Appelget, Phil Caraway, Ron Rudlaff, Les Ott, Tom Lunneen, Jim Kesterke, John Mucllen, Doug Flagel, and manager Dale Stover. Second row, left to right: Craig Metz, Brian Gaul, Jeff Lemon, Mark Stone, Les Guthrie, Ted Hogue, Rich JCoebel, Bill Baber, Pep Colvin, and Paul Pantaleo. Back row, left to right: Coach Bowser, Chuck Martin, Curt Johnson, Doug Stone, Russ Ewalt, Mark Boehm, Doug Stover, Mike Moody, Dennis Fox, and Coach McNeely. Not pictured: Jim Carrington and John Jessup. A YEAR OF FIRSTS 1968 Varsity Football Scores WE THEY 15 Bloomingdale 0 13 Brandywine 7 20 Buchanan 13 6 Cassopolis 14 12 Coloma 13 20 Edwardsburg 18 13 Lakeshore 6 6 River Valley 20 The Varsity Cheerleaders are, from left to right: captain, Vicki Nelson; Sandi Brohman, Diane Hansen, Diana Arnold, and Carol Coover. The 1968 football season was a year of firsts for our Varsity team. We won our first game and then rolled on to our first winning season in six years. At our first home game, we defeated Brandywine. Then on September 27 we made league history by being the first team in the Blossomland conference ever to defeat Buchanan. In a hard-fought game, we were victorious with a score of 20-13. Two loses at the hands of Cassopolis and Coloma could not keep our team down for long. Playing unbeaten Edwardsburg, we became the first team to beat them this season, with a score of 20-18. Our next game was another first, our first victory over Lakeshore since the conference was formed. Being only one-half game out of first place, we went into our last game to try for a conference championship. However, with our defeat by River Valley and Edwardsburg s victory, we missed by inches. Now we look forward to next season with renewed spirit and high hopes for continuing victories! Shamrock spirit ran high this year. Above,Coach Bowser and players plot the winning strategy in a huddle. Shamrock fans, shown at left, patiently await the outcome of a game. FOR OUR FIRST-RATE TEAM Fullback Jeff Lemon is brought down by Brandywine players after a sizeable gain. Denny Fox sweeps around the end to gain big yardage. Jeff Lemon tumbles to the ground after picking up Five tough yards. 1968 HOMECOMING QUEEN Sheila Franks A HOMECOMING Vicki Nelson Carol Coover r ,. As Homecoming drew near, the loyal Shamrock fans became more and more excited with each new festivity. Each class and many clubs and organizations toiled endlessly over their victory floats. Everyone did a great job, but the junior class defeated them all while they “defeated'’ the Edwardsburg Eddies. The varsity choir forged into second place with a theme of Forge Out a Victory and the sophomores bombed into third with a Bomb Eddies float. On the eve of the Homecoming game the annual snake dance was held, followed by the traditional bonfire, piano smash, and pep rally. As you can see, the fans cheered wildly as the effigy of Edwardsburg hit the flames. The tremendous school spirit created here carried on through the next day and climaxed with a Shamrock victory and a successful dance. CROSS COUNTRY The 1968 Cross-Country team is, front row, left to right: Kevin Keigley, Erich Norris, Dennis Dilley, manager Pat Brankin, Jonathan Weidncr, Mike Phillips, and John Cooke. Back row, left to right: Coach Poling. Tom Shearer. Rob Stacey, Dennis Rusch, Bob Mummaw. Jim Watts, and Bill Shearer. Our Cross-Country team made a tremendous comeback this year, winning 10 out of 13 meets, and placing third in the Blossomland conference. Tom Shearer came in first at the Conference meet, with a new record of 10:20 minutes. Tom, along with Bill Shearer and Dennis Rusch, received awards at the New Prairie Invitational meet at New Carlisle. Tom and Bill both won medals in our Regional meet. With talents such as these, we can have hopes of going on to even greater victories next season. WRESTLING In the second year of wrestling at Berrien Springs, we came out considerably well for such a young team. Although the only wins of the season were Co-loma, Constantine, and Paw Paw, we came within a few points of several other victories. In the conference meet, we came in fifth. In the Constantine Invitational, we wrestled our way into second place with 67 points, two points away from the 69 point winner. In this invitational, Ron Rudlaff, Chris Dospoy, and Les Ott each took first place in their respective weight classes. With talent like this, we can look forward to a bright future. Members of the Wrestling team are, front row, left to right: Bob Davis, Mike Dotson, Bob Appelget, Chris Dospoy, Dick Mead, Ron Rudlaff, Lane Rose, and Rick Nutt. Second row: Les Ott, John Alioto, Mike Dospoy, Les Guthrie, John Sindelar, Paul Pantaleo, Phil Ameling, and Don Lange. Third row: Coach Bowser, Ted Hogue, Charles Bates, Brian Gaul, Mike Moody, Doug Stone, Todd Gillette, Dan Jacob, Scott Pyl-man, and Coach Poling. Back row: Ed Sill, Gary Zandarski, Bill LaVan-way, Don Lansdale, Brad Stacey, Mark Palmer, and Phil Rudlaff. 63 The members of the junior varsity squad were, front row, left to right: manager Don Gohr, Tom Lun-neen, Kevin Keigley, Bob Porter, Craig Stacey, Tim Lemon, George Bennett, and manager Jerry Ruiz. Second row, left to right: Ted Shunkwiler, Glen Holland, Bob Mummaw, Bob Whitney, Coach Phillips, Terry Rach, Dave Schug. Tom Kcttlehut, and Rick Brohman. JUNIOR VARSITY DEMONSTRATES UPS AND DOWNS WE THEY 48 Bangor 50 40 Eau Claire 64 36 Brandywine 48 42 Buchanan 70 50 Michigan City 24 50 Cassopolis 44 63 Coloma 51 56 Edwardsburg 42 39 Lakeshore 81 37 River Valley 42 48 Brandywine 49 55 Buchanan 58 51 Cassopolis 56 73 Coloma 34 53 Edwardsburg 60 47 Lakeshore 72 49 River Valley 61 The junior varsity cheerleaders were, from left to right: Jeanne Mock, captain Jane Howes, Sheri 64 Brohman, Brenda Green, and Bev Britton. At the left. Bob Mummaw goes up for two points. Below left, Craig Stacey attempts to block a Lakeshore basket. Below, Ted Shunkwiler chalks up another one for Berrien. Bob Whitney, at bottom, makes a high jump shot. This year’s freshman basketball team, headed by Coach Stover, consisted of, first row, left to right: Gary Whitney, John Weidner, Dale Neidlinger, Dan Porter, Steve Moody, George Toney, and Ron Kesterke. Second row, left to right: Denny Zandarski, Mark Evans, Greg Toney, Kim Dow, Scott Prillwitz, John Mock, Phil Ewalt, and Alex Zandarski. FROSH BEAT ’EM IN BASKETBALL WE THEY 45 Bridgman 35 68 Brandywine 36 53 Buchanan 56 43 Cassopolis 32 56 Bridgman 52 54 Buchanan 53 48 St. Joseph 70 71 Coloma 36 51 Cassopolis 58 47 Edwardsburg 28 70 Lakeshore 55 56 River Valley 45 79 Brandywine 41 55 Buchanan 49 61 Edwardsburg 53 65 Coloma 43 64 Lakeshore 57 62 River Valley 57 The 1968 69 Freshman cheerleaders are, front: Jeanne Jessup. Second row, left to right: Sheri Stacey, Pam Busse, and Laura Green. VARSITY CHEERLEADERS Members of the Varsity cheerleading squad were, left, top to bottom: Diana Arnold, Sandi Brohman. and Diane Hansen. Above top is captain Vicki Nelson and below is Carol Coover. SHAMROCKS! SHAMROCKS! SHAMROCKS! The 1968-69 Shamrock basketball team was, front row, left to right: manager Joe Zeller, Dennis Dilley, Russ Ewalt, Craig Metz, Doug Magel, and manager Dale Stover. Second row. left to right: Steve Stemm, John Jessup, Pepper Colvin, Mark Boehm, Coach McNeely, Dennis Rusch. Mike Tinker, Doug Stover, and Dennis Fox. Our 1968-69 Varsity Basketball season started with a bang with three straight wins, including a 80-55 victory over a tough Eau Claire team. We went into our first Buchanan game with high hopes of success, but they were dashed on a tough Buchanan defense. Our next big victory was over Cassopolis, by 105-63. After two disheartening losses to Lake-shore and River Valley, we came back to beat Buchanan for the first time in 10 years, by a score of 65-60. After losing a close one to Cassopolis, 74-72, we rebounded with two more victories. Our last games were with the two teams tied for the conference championship. After smashing Lakeshore 83-58, we played River Valley for the regular season finale. We are looking forward to bigger and better things for next year. At left, despite Lancer efforts, Dennis Fox makes an easy lay up. Below left, Denny Rusch scores two for Berrien. Below, Pep Colvin fights for the tip-off as Denny Rusch and John Jessup get set for action. John and Denny, at bottom, take time out for a breather during a tough Buchanan game, while Mark Boehm sinks a free shot. WE 71 Bangor 80 Eau Claire 82 Brandywine 57 Buchanan 77 St. Mary’s 105 Cassopolis 86 Coloma 61 Edwardsburg 62 Lakeshore 64 River Valley 67 Brandywine 65 Buchanan 72 Cassopolis 86 Coloma 86 Edwardsburg 83 Lakeshore 69 River Valley 90 ‘New Buffalo 75 Eau Claire ‘Tournament games THEY 64 55 71 67 87 63 65 50 72 65 61 60 74 58 48 58 55 75 85 At right, Denny Rusch docs his stuff at Lakeshore. Below, Mike Tinker goes up for two. Shamrocks, at bottom, put up a tough fight to gain a victory. With a stupendous effort from the student body, tournaments began with the annual decorating of the halls, which were designated to the various classes by the Student Council. The faculty then voted on the hall with the most originality, elaborate decorations, and team patriotism. Again the clever sophomores came through with a Charlie Brown theme of “Happiness.” The cheerleaders initiated a contest between the classes on game attendance and spirit both at games and pep assemblies, which the unified junior class won hands down. c jkJOco Another victory for the Shamrocks was chalked up when they beat New Buffalo 90-75 in their opening tournament game. In the picture at the right, Mark Boehm goes up for an easy two points. In the center, Mike Tinker carefully aims at the free throw line for the point that often wins the game. To the lower right Mark Boehm again “jumps high and tips it to a Shamrock guy!” Precision, carefully planned strategy and team work all contributed to this victory. We went into our second tournament game full of spirit and with hopes for victory over Eau Claire for the Class C District championship. Despite a great effort by the Shamrocks, however, we were defeated. Steve Stemm, top left, looks for someone to receive a pass. In the middle, John Jessup and Dennis Fox take the ball down the floor, while at bottom, Mark Boehm marks up two more points. Right top, Dennis tries to break through a tough Eau Claire defense, while below, the Battle of the Giants rages, between Berrien’s Denny Rusch and Eau Claire’s Ray Bowerman. John Muellen Ron Rudlaff Football 3,4 Football 4 Basketball 1 Wrestling 3,4 Golf 1,2,3,4 ’69 SHAMROCKS Phil Caraway Football 1,2,4 Baseball 1,4 Track 1 Mark Stone Football 1,2,3,4 Basketball 1 Wrestling 3 Track 2,3 '• VV Jeff Lemon Football 1,2,3,4 Basketball 1,2 Wrestling 3,4 Track 1 Bill Shearer Basketball 1 Wrestling 4 Track 3,4 Cross-Country 3,4 Rich Koebel Football 1,4 Basketball 1,2 Baseball 1,2,3,4 Mark Boehm Football 1,2,3,4 Basketball 1,2,3,4 Track 3,4 Mike Tinker Football 1 Basketball 1,2,3,4 Track 1 Baseball 2,3,4 Dennis Fox Football 1,2,3,4 Basketball 1,2,3,4 Track 1.2 Baseball 3,4 Jim Kesterke Football 1,4 John Jessup Football 1,2,3,4 Basketball 1,2,3,4 Baseball 1,2,3,4 Lynn Reisig Golf 4 Larry Manry Cross-country 1 Basketball 1,2,3 Track 1,2,3,4 Joe Zeller Varsity Basketball Manager 2,3,4 The 1968-69 Berrien Springs School Board has been very busy this year. They are examining the study plans for a new Junior High building. The school system is growing, so additions were made to the Upper and Lower Elementary buildings. There are also two portable classrooms in use. There are many complex problems which face our school board. Mr. Eugene R. Ireland, a Trustee, has joined the board to help with the re-evaluation and diligent study for the betterment of our system. The other members of the School Board are Mr. Peter Rudell, President; Mr. George Bennett, Vice-President; Mrs. Irene Norris, Secretary; Mr. Ray Hass, Treasurer; Dr. Weldon Cooke, Trustee; and Mr. Edward Stone, Trustee. But, finally, the ultimate aim of the School Board is to provide that high-quality education which will enable our students to cope with today’s complex society. The constant striving of our administration pays off, as we see above in the commencement ceremonies where students are licensed to face the world with the solid educational background provided by our schools. The 1968-69 school board is pictured at top. They are, back row, left to right: Mr. Ray Hass, Mr. Eugene Ireland, and Mr. Edward Stone. Front row, left to right: Mr. George Bennett, Mrs. Irene Norris, and Dr. Weldon Cooke. President Peter Rudell is pictured at right center at the head of the conference table. To the immediate right, school board members Mr. Ireland and Mr. Hass enjoy signing the monthly checks. I L 11 P THE HIGH COMMAND ADMINISTRATION Mr. Lester Diekema, M.A. Principal Mrs. Eleanor Moon Secretary to the Principal TURN ON” SCENE Mrs. La Verne Ammerman Secretary to the Superintendent Lee F. Aublc, M.A. Superintendent of Schools Mr. G. P. Bailey, Ed. Specialist Mrs. Elva Nothstine Bookkeeper Mrs. Lola Smith Hirer,or ,.f Curriculum Materials COMMUNITY PROGRAM CONCEPT IS ADOPTED The Community School Program is a concept by which the school is used all day including the evenings for twelve months of the year. It is financed by the Mott Foundation in Flint, Michigan. The director of the program is Mr. Smith, whose headquarters are in the high school, but whose program encompasses the entire school system. This year’s activities have included adult enrichment classes, recreational activities such as swimming and ice skating, and evening study programs in the high school. Below is secretary Carol Coover, efficient “Girl Friday” of the program. Also pictured are two of the enrichment classes, cake decorating and knitting, on their opening night. Mr. Lynn Smith, M.A. Community School Director Physical Education. TEACHING INVOLVES... PATIENCE Mrs. Edna Bender, B.A. Business Education Mr. Jack Dinges, B.S. Industrial Education COMPASSION Miss Carolyn Crawford, B. A. Physical Education Mr. Robert Cashbaugh, B.E.A. English, Dramatics Mr. Elmer Dykeman, B.S. Mr. Wallace Flower, B.S. English, Science Science Mr. Eldon LaMarrc, M.A. Social Studies, Guidance Mr. Thomas Phillips, M.A. Social Studies Mr. Daniel Morales, M.A. Spanish, Social Studies Mr. Richard L. Realties, M.A.T. Mathematics AND THE INFINIT Mrs. Bonnie Smith, B.S. Business Education Mrs. Georgia Prillwit ., B.S. Home Economics ABILITY TO GIVE OF ONESELF. Miss Cynthia Strasburg, B.S. Art Mr. Bruce Taiclet, M.A. Social Studies TUDENTS Kathy Jean Alioto Carol Ann Baker Joyce Elaine Bilton Yvonne J. Baker Lilly Bauer Mark Boehm Scott B. Boehm Patricia Ann Chastain Rene Lynn Muss John Lewis Jessup Georg Julius Kamm Michael Bruce Jacob Curtis Johnson Jim Kesterke Karen Marie Larson Diane Lynn Lausman Dan L. Knoch Richard Allen Koebel Donald L. Lange Margaret Madelyn Krause Jackie K. Leach Richard Lynn LaVanway Larry Alvin Manry Jeffrey Clyde Lemon Joanne Elaine Marschke David A. Marske Donna Catherine Roy Ronald John Rudlaff Jim S. Ruiz John Frederick Russell Susan Marie Rudlaff Robert Franz Schadler Ronald B. Schmuhl William H. Shearer Donald Lee Shelton Charles Douglas Taylor Grace Mae Taylor Michael Kenneth Tinker Mark Edward Stone Douglas Richard Thar Katherine M. Tindell Claudia Vogel Carmon Fairel Waddell Alan Paul Weidner Ginger Kay White Margene White Joseph Randall Zeller David Paul Whitney SENIOR DIRECTORY Kathy J«.—� Alioto F.T.A. 3,4; Limelight Staff 4; National Honor Society 4 Jenny Dew G.A.A. 1; Choir 3,4 Carol Ann Baker Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Treasurer 2; German Club 1,2,3,4; F.T.A. 2,3,4; Secretary 3, Vice-president 4; Band 1,2,3,4, Secretary 4; Class Student Council Representative 1,2; Student Council Treasurer 3; Student Council President 4; National Honor Society 4; Canoe Staff 3,4; Editor 4; All-State Interlochen 1967 Steven Paul Dospoy Football 2; Basketball 1; Wrestling 3; Track 1,2,4; Varsity Club 3,4 Susan Kay Eglinsdoerfer G.A.A. 1; F.N.A. 2,3,4; Secretary 3, Treasurer 4 Yvonne J. Baker Pep Club 1,2; F.H.A. 1,2; Choir 2,3,4 Alford L. Floyd Football 2,3; Wrestling 3; Track 1,2; Varsity Club 3,4; Work Club 3, President 3 Lilly Bauer Pep Club 4; G.A.A. 4; German Club 4; German Exchange Student 1968-69 John Roy Floyd Baseball 1,2,4; Work Club 1,2,3 Joyce Elaine Bilton Transferred here in Senior year; G.A.A. 4, Vice-president 4 David L. Ford Golf 3,4; Spanish Club 3,4 Mark Boehm Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Track 3,4; Varsity Club 2,3,4 Dennis Craig Fox Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Track 1; Baseball 3,4; Varsity Club 2,3,4, Secretary 4; Spanish Club 3.4 Scott B. Boehm Football 1; Track 1; Golf 2; Basketball 1,2,3; Varsity Club 3,4 Sheila Rose Franks Pep Club 1,2,3,4, Student Council Representative 3; G.A.A. 2,3,4, Student Council Representative 4; Spanish Club 3; Cheerleader 1; German Shari Diane Brakla Pep Club 1; G.A.A. 1; Library Club 2,3, Vice-president 3; Limelight Staff 3; Choir 1.2,3,4; F.H.A. 4 Club 1; Pom Pom Girl 4 Jeffrey L. Brown Football 1,2,4; Basketball 1; Track 3; Wrestling 3; Spanish Club 3,4; President 4; German Club 1,2,3,4 Raymond E. Fulbright Football 1; Basketball 1,2; Track 1; Varsity Club 2; Band 3,4, President 4; Photography Club 4, Student Council Representative 4 Bonnie Jean Garrelts Phillip Eugene Caraway Work Club 2; Basketball Manager 3; Baseball 4; Football 4 Pep Club 1,2,3,4; G.A.A. 1,2,3,4; German Club 3.4; F.T.A. 2,3; F.H.A. 1; Class Vice-president 2 Jim D. Carrington Football 1,2,3,4; Track 2; Work Club 2,3,4 Marcia Ann Halt G.A.A. 1,2; Spanish Club 2,3; Choir 1,3,4, President 3, Treasurer 4; Thespians 3,4, President 4; Limelight Staff 4; Class Secretary 4 Quinton E. Carrington Football 1,2; Track 2; Work Club 3.4 Tamara Mac Hamer Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Spanish Club 1,2,3,4 Patricia Ann Chastain F.H.A. 2; Band 1,2,3;G.A.A. 1,2,3 Karen Sue Hass Pep Club 1,2,3; G.A.A. 1,2; Spanish Club 2,3; F.T.A. 2,4, Treasurer 4; Choir 1,2,3,4, Vice-president 4; Thespians 4, Secretary 4; Limelight 4 Mary Frances Cooks F.H.A. 1,2,3,4, Parliamentarian 4; F.N.A. 1,2,3,4; Student Council Representative 2, Secretary 4 Janice Ruth Huckabee Cheerleader 1; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; G.A.A. 2,3,4, Secretary 3; Band 1,2,3, 4, Twirler 1,2,3 Carol Lynn Coover German Club 1,2,3,4; Pep Club 2,3,4; G.A.A. 2,3,4; F.T.A. 2,3; Cheerleader 2,3,4; National Honor Society 3,4, Secretary- 4; Class President 1; Class Student Council Representative 2,3; Student Council Treasurer 4 Eleanor 0. B. Humes Spanish Club 2,3; F.H.A. 3,4, Librarian 4; F.N.A. 2,4; Library Club 4 Gay Ellen Dali Pep Club 1,2,3,4; G.A.A. 1,2,3,4; Spanish Club 1,2,3,4; Secretary 4; F.T.A. 3 Rene Lynn Huss Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Cheerleading 1; G.A.A. 1,2,3,4, Vice-president 3; German Club 1,2,3,4; F.T.A. 2,3,4, Treasurer 3, President 4; Debate 1; National Honor Society 3,4; Class Secretary 2,3; Class Treasurer 4; Pom Pom Girl 4 Timothy J. Dent Basketball 1; German Club 2,3,4; Band 1,2,2,4; Pep Band 1,2 Michael Bruce Jacob Basketball 1; Football 2; Track 2; Wrestling 3 115 John Lewis Jessup Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1,2,3,4; Varsity Club 1,2, 3,4; Sergeant-at-arms 3, President 4; F.T.A. 3; Canoe Staff 3,4; Class Student Council Representative 2,3,4 Curtis Johnson Football 2,3; Track 1,2; Varsity Club 3,4 Georg Julius Kamm German Club 4; German Exchange Student 1968-69 Jim Kesterke Football 1,4; Varsity Club 4; Spanish Club 2,3,4 Dan L. Knoch Choir 3,4 Richard Allen Kocbel Football 1.4; Basketball 1,2; Baseball 1,2,3,4; Varsity Club 2,3,4, Sergeant-at-arms 4; F.A.A. 3,4, Sergeant-at-arms 4 Margaret Madelyn Krause Pep Club 2,3; Spanish Club 1,2,3,4; F.T.A. 1,2,4, Secretary 4; Limelight Staff 4, Editor-in-chicf 4; National Honor Society 3,4, Vice-president 4; Class Student Council Representative 3; Student Council Secretary 4 Donald L. Lange Wrestling 4. Wrestling Manager 3; Golf 2,3,4; German Club 1,2,3,4; F.T.A. 2.3,4, Student Council Representative 3,4;Photography 4; Summer Exchange Student 1967; Class Treasurer 2; National Honor Society 3,4, President 4 Karen Marie Larson Debate 1; Dramatics 1; Pep C lub 3; G.A.A. 1,2,3,4, President 4; German Club 1,2,3,4; Band 1,2,3,4, Treasurer 4; Canoe Staff 4, Student Council Representative 4; All-State Intcrlochcn 1968; National Honor Society 4 Diane Lynn Lausman G.A.A. 1,2; Limelight 4; National Honor Society 4 Richard Lynn LaVanway Photography Club 2; F.A.A. 3.4 Jackie K. Leach F.N.A. 1,2,3,4, Vice-president 4; F.H.A. 3.4, President 4; Musical 3 Jeffrey Clyde Lemon Track 1; Basketball 1.2; Wrestling 3; Football 1,2,3.4; Science and Math Club 2; Summer Exchange Student 1967; Canoe Staff 4; Varsity Club 1,2,3,4, Vice-president 4; F.T.A. 2,3; Class President 2; Class Student Council Representative 4; National Honor Society 3,4 Larry Alvin Manry Cross-country 1; Basketball l,2,3;Track 1,2,3,4; Varsity Club 2,3.4 Joanne Elaine Marschkc Band 1.2,3; Spanish Club 3.4; G.A.A. 1,2.3,4; Pep Club 1.2.3.4, President 4 David A. Marske German Club 2,3.4 Gerald Marston Pep Club 3; Work Club 2,3,4 Judith Ann McGath Pep Club 1,2,3,4, Secretary 4; G.A.A. 1,2,3,4; German Club 1,2,3,4, Student Council Representative 3; Band 1,2,3,4, Student Council Representative 4. Twirler 2,3,4; Cheerleader 1,3,4; National Honor Society 3,4, Treasurer 4; Class Student Council Representative 1; Class Vice-president 3 Crystal Diane Miller Library Club 2; G.A.A. 1,2; F.H.A. 1,2,3 Franklin Dowen Moody Football 2; Track 2; Work Club 2,3,4 John E. Muellen German Club 1,2,3,4; Football 3,4; F.A.A. 4; Science and Math Club 4; National Honor Society 4 John R. Mummaw Basketball 1; F.A.A. 3,4 Charles Ed Neal Basketball 3; Work Club 2,3,4 Vicki Lee Nelson Band 1; Debate 1; F.T.A. 2; Cheerleader 1,2,3,4, Captain 4; Pep Club 2, 3,4; Spanish Club 3,4; German Club 1,2,3; National Honor Society 3,4, Student Council Representative 4; Class Student Council Representative 1,2 Sue Ann Nothstine F.H.A. 1; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; German Club 1,2,3,4; Dramatics 1,2,3; National Thespian Society 4 James William Partington Basketball 1; Golf 1; Football 2; Baseball 2; German Club 3,4; Photography Club 2; Science and Math Club 4 Ruth Ellen Pearcy Pep Club 1,2,3,4; G.A.A. 2,4; Spanish Club 3,4; F.T.A. 1,2,3,4; F.H.A. 3; Band 1,2,3 Carol Anne Pesek Cheerleader 2; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; German Club 1,2,3,4; F.T.A. 2,3; Choir 1,2,3, Student Council Representative 1; Musical 2,3; Class Vice-president 1 James Steven Pomeroy Football Manager 1; Spanish Club 1,2,3,4; F.A.A. 3,4, President 4; Science and Math Club 4, Secretary 4 Jeanine Ann Quigley F.H.A. 1; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Choir 1,2,3,4, Secretary 2, President 4; Library Club 2,3, President 3 Edward A. Quint German Club 1,2; Science and Math Club 3 Terry Lee Reeves F.H.A. 1,3,4; F.N.A. 4 116 Lynn Alan Reisig Band 1,2; Pep Band 1,2; Golf 4; German Club 1,2,3,4; Summer Exchange Student 1967; Canoe Staff 4; Science and Math Club 4, Vice-president 4; Class Treasurer 3; National Honor Society 4 Janine Gayle Reybuck Dramatics 3; F.H.A. 2,3,4, Treasurer 4; Choir 3,4, Librarian 3,4 Janet Rayline Rodgers F.H.A. 2,3,4, Student Council Representative 4; F.N.A. 2,3,4, President 4 Donna Catherine Roy Choir 1; F.N.A. 2; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; G.A.A. 1,3,4; Spanish Club 3; F.N.A. 2, Treasurer 2 Ronald John Rudlaff German Club 1; Basketball 1; Football 4; Wrestling 3,4; Golf 1,2,3,4; Varsity Club 3,4 Susan Marie Rudlaff G.A.A. 1; Photography Club 3; German Club 2,3,4; F.T.A. 2,3,4 Jim S. Ruiz Basketball 1,2; Football 1,2,3; Track 1,2; Spanish Club 2,3,4, Sergeant-at-arms 4 John Frederick Russell Track 2; Pep Club 2,3,4; German Club 1,2,3,4, Present 4; F.T.A. 3; Canoe Staff 3,4, Student Council Representative 3, Associate Editor 4; Summer Exchange Student 1967; Science and Math Club 2; Class President 3; National Honor Society 4 Robert Franz Schadler Football 1,2; Basketball 1,2; Track 1 Ronald B. Schmuhl Spanish Club 2; Thespians 3,4 Karen Lou Shaff G.A.A. 3; Spanish Club 1,2; German Club 3,4; F.T.A. 2,3,4; Library Club 3, Student Council Representative 3; Class Secretary 1; National Honor Society 4 Anita Gay Shearer Choir 1; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; German Club 2,3,4; Cheerleading 2,3 William H. Shearer Jr. Basketball 1; Cross-country 3,4; Track 3,4; Spanish Club 2,3,4 Donald Lee Shelton F.A.A. 3,4; Archery Club 3 Sandra Marie Shelton Choir 1; Spanish Club 3,4 John B. Sindelar Wrestling 4; Photography Club 4; Archery Club 3 Debra Anne Spletzer G.A.A. 2,3,4; Pep Club 4 David Patterson Sprung Football 2; Basketball 1,2; German Club 1,2,3,4; Band 1,3; Pep Band 1,3; Photography Club 3,4; Summer Exchange Student 1967; Limelight 4 Brian W. Stark Golf 3,4; F.A.A. 3,4 Mark Edward Stone Basketball 1; Wrestling 3; Track 2,3; Football 1,2,3,4; Varsity Club 3,4; German Club 1,2; Band 1 Grace Mae Taylor F.H.A. 1,2,4; Library Club 1,2,3 Douglas Richard Thar F.A.A. 3,4, Secretary 4; Band 1,2,3,4, Drum Major 3,4, Pep Band 3,4; Limelight 4, Assistant Editor 4; National Honor Society 4 Katherine M. Tindell Pep Club 3; F.T.A. 3,4; Choir 3,4, Vice-president 4 Michael Kenneth Tinker Football 1; Cross-country 2; Track 1; Basketball 1,2.3,4; Baseball 2,3,4; Varsity Club 2,3,4, Treasurer 4; German Club 2,3,4; Limelight 4; National Honor Society 4; Class President 4 Claudia Vogel German Club 4; German Exchange Student 1968-69 Carmon Fairel Waddell Transferred in Senior year; Pep Club 4 Alan Paul Weidner Choir 2,3,4 Len A. Welsh F.A.A. 3,4 Ginger Kay White F.H.A. 3,4; F.N.A. 4; Work Club 3 Margcne White G.A.A. 1,2; Choir 1,2; F.N.A. 3,4 David Paul Whitney Football 1; Basketball 1,2; Baseball 3; German Club 1,2,3,4; Photography Club 3.4. President 4; Canoe Staff 4; Limelight 4; Class Student Council Representative 4 Gene D. Withers Work Club 2,3,4 Phillip P. Withers Football 1,2; Track 2 Joseph Randall Zeller Basketball Manager 2,3,4; Varsity Club 3,4; National Thespian Society 4; Work Club 4 117 The great Class of ’70 has really begun to move this year. Their first big step in ’68 was taking first place in the Homecoming Parade for their class float. This is their year to put on the traditional Prom, and they have already begun making arrangements for their expenditures by carrying on a successful magazine sale campaign and taking charge of refreshments at the basketball games. By conducting several surveys among the students, the juniors have learned the desires of the majority of the school, and thus will have an exceptionally good Spring Prom. If this class continues at its present tempo, we can expect another top-rate senior class next year! Donna Adams Roxie Airgood Ron Aldridge John Alioto Bob Appelget Floyd Argue Diana Arnold Margaret Augustine Bill Baber Robin Bedingcr Joan Bridges Ed Briggs Renee Cayo Cindy Christy Lyda Calhour Pep Colvin John Cooke Harry Dannhardt Joe Deckard Lori Deitrich Dorothy DeVries Martha Dick Dale Dickson Dennis Dilley Rita Disselberger Sharri Dixon Debby Drucker Barb Edwards Mariedth Edwards Russ Ewalt Doug Flagel Carl Fortson Jan Fortson Ken Fredericks Al Fuller Gina Griffin Les Guthrie John Hampel Diane Hansen Scott Hansen Jay Harman Gary Hathcoat Ted Hogue Libby Janssen Bruce Jasper Sharon Kesterke Roxie Knapp Jim Leach Carolyn Lipkins Pat Liston Jim Loggains Danny Lord Terry Manry Chuck Martin Gloria Mason Dick Mead Kay Mercier Julie Merrill Craig Metz Connie Moody Mike Moody J. C. Moore Jack Moss Erich Norris Kathy Ogonowski Les Ott Bob Pagel Paul Pantaleo Mike Phillips Kathy Poirier Barb Pressler Ladd Prillwitz Diane Pultz Scott Pylman Randolph Rach Kay Roth Eileen Rudell Denny Rusch Karen Russell Rick Schmiedeknecht Gail Schroeder David Schug Tom Shearer Danny Shelton Cathy Sill Ric Sink Rob Stacey Sandy Stark Randy Stifley Doug Stone Doug Stover Sharon Swartz Warren Toney George Wagner Ruthann Weidner Cindy Wetzel Joyce Wicker Doug Wire Phyllis Withers Linda Wooden Bill Wyman Cathy Yost Jim Young Barb Zandarski Rick Zelmer John Allison Phil Ameling Sue Anstiss Carl Archer Sheila Archer Steve Arnold Henry Beamon Steve Bcarss George Bennett Pete Bennett Barbara Borst Delora Brenner Beverly Britton Sheri Brohman Rick Brohman Shirley Caraway Ron Carrington Kenneth Chastain Bill Christl Doug Christy Larry Clark Having been in high school a year, the sophomores are fully in the “groove” of things. Participating in the homecoming festivities, they placed third in the float contest. Definitely adding to the spirited air of the school, you can find them in all aspects of life at Berrien High. Athletically, dramatically, musically, and academically they have complemented our school. We hope that they will remain ambitious and attain the goals they have set before themselves! Debra Collins Roger Colman Connie Cripps Terry Davenport Marci Deckard Mike Decker Mary Devine Ralph DeVries Mary Dick Ursula Disselberger Chris Dospoy Mike Dospoy Jennifer Epic Larry Fischer Pam Franks Velma Franks David Fritz Betty Ganus Brian Gaul John Gillette Don Gohr Brenda Green Doyle Gremore Dan Haire Clell Harper Marilyn Hass Curt Hetler Joan Hodge Glen Holland David Holmes Dan Jacob Karen James Mary Janke Kevin Keiglcy James Kelley Mike Kesterke Tom Kettlehut Don Land sd ale Birdie LaPointe Bill LaVanway Mike Layman Ralph Layman Rita Layman James Leach Tim Lemon Tom Lunneen Betty Maier Bill Marske Donna McBee Linda Mann Larry Menchinger Rawlcigh Mendenhall Jeanne Mock Mary Moore Connie Norris Cheryl Parrish Joan Patterson Michael Pearce Kathy Peever Kathy Peppel Bob Porter David Puffer Barb Pultz Terry Rach Steve Reybuck Nancy Richter Pam Rindfield Sue Rockwell Layne Rose Phillip Rudlaff Jerry Ruiz Rcncd Sanford James Scherr Rona Schmiedeknecht Manny Schmal Duane Shunkwiler Ted Shunkwiler Ed Sill Barb Sindelar Linda Solomon Sharon Sommers Shelley Sorkin Debbie Spitzcr Paula Spletzer John Sprung Craig Stacey Dale Stover Mary Strong Laurence Toney Laureen Toney Lauretta Toney Carol Vanderboegh Ed Wagner James Watts Lille Watts Marybeth Weidner Cathy Wetzel Bob Whitney Tom Wicker Gloria Williams Wanda Wright David Zandarski Debra Zech Norm Zech Scott Zenz Another year is here and so is another Freshman class! As usual, they are easy to identify. Banging their lockers, dropping their books, and stumbling into the wrong classes are characteristics of them. For them, leaving behind their junior high days is an incredible accomplishment. However, through an active interest and participation in all the phases of high school life, they have blended in with the active personality of the school. It is certain that if their ambition continues to develop in their remaining high school days, the class of ’72 will excell athletically, scholastically, and in the fields of social activity. Jeanne Bennitt Carl R. Bolin Mark Brakla V Pat Brankin Cathy Bridges Linda Briggs Mary Brown Susan Brunke Pam Busse Steve Cayo Stephen Chaudior Dan Clark Susan Christl Vicki Christy Debbie Cichonski Bob Davis Vicki Deaton Hilda DeVries Renee Dew Rose Dickson Mike Dotson Kim Dow Walter Ellis Mark Evans Phil Ewalt Cecil Floyd Denise Forshey Peggy Fulbright Durk Gescheidle Joel Gonzales Linda Graham Laura Green Mike Hance Jean Harman Chris Harper Mitch Hines Patty Holland Terry Hoover Robert Housand Jeanne Jessup Mike Johnson Don Karsen Ron Kesterke Susan Kesterke Darrell Knoch Cindi Krone Robin Laush Debbie Leatz Samuel Leer Ann Leffel Diane Marschke Terri McDougal John Mock Steve Moody Evonne Moore Cathy Morlock Bonnie Ncidlinger Dale Neidlinger Rick Nutt Connie Orpurt David Pagel Mark Palmer Jim Patterson Patti Pearce Sandy Pearcy Vicky Poirier Dan Porter Scott Prillwitz Rick Reeves Beth Reum Steve Roderick Michael Rodgers Andy Rudell Dan Rudlaff Jane Ruiz Theresa Schmidt Ua Schmiedeknecht Henry Schneck Rena Schneck Leon Sherburn James Skalla Terry Smith Barb Snow Mike Spenner Donna Sprung Brad Stacey Sherri Stacey llena Steinky Marlin Stewart Becky Suit June Taylor Marvin Taylor Barbara Tindle Gail Tinker Paulette Tittle Mary Vernon Vanessa Vorraith Jonathan Weidner DeLores Wetzel Dennis Zandarski Gary Zandarski Wayne Zech Barbara Zelmer 72 The Freshman class officers are, front, left to right: Laura Green, student council; secretary Peggy Fulbright; president Gary Whitney; vice-president Phil Ewalt; and Jeanne Jessup, student council. In back are treasurer Scott Prillwitz; Mr. La-Marre, sponsor; Jeanne Bennitt, student council; and sponsor Mrs. Krogstad. ’69 Officers of the Class of 1969 arc, front, left to right: Jeff Lemon, student council; vice-president Karen Hass; president Mike Tinker; secretary Marcia Halt; and Dave Whitney, student council. In back arc sponsors Mr. Phillips and Mr. Dinges. Missing are treasurer Rene Huss and John Jessup, student council The Junior class officers are, front, left to right: Robin Bedinger and Debbie Drucker, student council; president Barb Edwards; vice-president Diane Hansen; and Barb Brown, student council. In the back are sponsor Mr. Reames; secretary Sandi Brohman; sponsor Mrs. Dunigan; treasurer Cindy Christy; and Mr. Lange, sponsor. 71 The officers of the Sophomore class are, front, left to right: George Bennett, student council; vice-president Craig Stacey; president Don Lansdale; secretary Sheri Brohman; and treasurer Pam Orpurt. In back are Ed Wagner, student council; sponsors Mr. Jachim and Mrs. Prillwitz; and Pete Bennett, student council. r The 1968 Golf Team members are, front row, left to right: Ric Sink, Don Lange, Roger Coleman, George Bennett, Ron Rudlaff, Bob Appclget, Mike Dospoy, and Brian Stark. Back row, left to right: Bill Baber, Coach Taiclet, Bob Porter, Steve Dospoy, Steve Stemm. Bob Mummaw, Bob Whitney, Tom Wicker, Peter Bennett, and Lcs Ott. GOLF REVOLVES AROUND Coach Taiclet helps Roger Coleman perfect his backswing as Mike Dospoy looks on. LETTERMEN MEET RESULTS WE THEY Coloma 234 184 Edwardsburg 213 178 Lakeshore 215 178 Bridgman 212 155 Buchanan 211 172 Coloma 220 209 River Valley 187 169 Buchanan 200 165 Edwardsburg 203 175 Cassopolis 192 188 Lakeshore 200 173 River Valley 191 176 Cassopolis 198 182 The 1968 Baseball team was, front row, left to right: Doug Flagel, Tim Lemon, Greg White, Tom Lunnccn, Craig Metz. Rich Koebel, Mike Kesterke. and Phil Ameling. Second row, left to right: Rich Appelget, John Jessup, Mike Tinker, Jim Maier, John Larson, Robin Layman, Nick Stemm, and Coach Tom Phillips. BASEBALL TEAM POPS UP SECOND The 1968 Baseball Team finished a close second for the Blossomland Conference trophy with Brandywine. The Shamrocks were nudged in the final game 4-3 after compiling a 6-0 record in conference play. Finishing with a winning season for the first time in many years, Berrien won many of their games in the last innings. During the season, pitcher John Jessup hurled a no-hit game against Edwardsburg and was the team's leading hitter, batting .410. Greg White stops a low grounder. We They Coach Phillips instructs Robin Layman. 0 Michigan City 7 7 Coloma 0 16 Cassopolis 3 2 Edwardsburg 0 3 Buchanan 2 4 Lakeshore 2 8 Brandywine 9 9 River Valley 7 1 Buchanan 8 3 Brandywine 4 2 Lakeshore 1 5 River Valley 1 Jim Maier snags a high fly. Greg, again, showing his stuff. TRACK ’68 The 1968 Track team consisted of, front row, left to right: Doug Stone, Mike Phillips, Chris Dospoy, Jim Leach. John Cooke, Ron Carrington, Dave Holmes, Larry Manry. Kevin Keiglcy, Jerry Ruiz, and Jim Kilgore. Second row, left to right: Coach Bowser, Craig Stacey, Rawleigh Mendenhall, Les Guthrie, Scott Pylman, Floyd Argue, Tom Shearer. Todd Gillette, Joachim Erndwein, Charles Bates, and managers Dale Stover and Ted Hogue. Back row, left to right: Mike Moody. Pat Liston. Doug Stover, Dave Ammerman, Jack Colvin. Dennis Rusch, Mark Boehm, Pep Colvin, Greg Stover. Rick Broh-man, Bill Shearer, and Mark Stone. On the opposite page are pictured the athletic record holders for 1968. Par left is the Freshman Relay team consisting of Rick Brohman. Dave Holmes, Jim Leach, and Jerry Ruiz. Dave Ammerman, below left, holds the records for the indoor mile run with a time of 4:55.1 and the outdoor mile with 4:39.7. At right is Tom Shearer who holds the two mile record with a time of 10:24.9. EVERYONE A WINNER” AT HONORS BANQUET At left, Anne Bennett speaks to the audience about leadership. Jan Morlock, above, stresses the importance of character in the selection of NHS members. Semester honor roll students and their parents attend the National Honor Society Banquet. On February 27, 1968, the Tenth Annual Scholarship Achievement Banquet was held in the gymnasium. The Reverend David 1. Lutz, Pastor of the First Methodist Church, gave the invocation. The dinner was prepared by the PTSA and served by the NHS alumni. Guest speaker for the banquet was Father Waldren of Moreau Seminary, Notre Dame. In his talk he brought forth the thought that everyone at the banquet was a winner because of their academic victories. Presentations of the Semester Honor Roll and Senior Scholastic Honors were made by Principa Lester Diekema. Concluding th evening was the formal induction c new members into the NHS. DANCING BY MISSISSIPPI MOONLIGHT . . . Hard working Juniors transformed the banquet hall of the Snow Flake Motel into a Plantation garden for the 1968 Prom. A flowing fountain dominated the garden, which was lit with tiny star-like lights. After dancing to the music of the Bondsmen, couples enjoyed refreshments served bv host and hostess Nancv Richter and Bob Porter. Post-prom activities began with breakfast at the Youth Memorial Building. The kitchen crew made up of parents served a delicious breakfast. Live entertainment was provided by the Trolls, a group from Chicago. Rene Huss is assisted with her corsage by Brian Stark, opposite page lower corner. Midway through the Prom, John Russell, the Junior Class President, officially presented the Prom to the Seniors. Accepting for the Senior Class was Lloyd Argue, both pictured in the right hand corner. . . . THE 1968 PROM . . . . . . CLIMAXES BSHS SOCIAL LIFE! At top, guests Kay Roth, Rich Appleget, Diane Arnold, and Jim Maier are served refreshments by host and hostess Bob Porter and Nancy Richter. Discussing the Prom decorations, at left, are Marilyn Zech and her escort Scott Boehm, and Connie Christner and Mark Calay. Shirley Johnson and Len Welsh take time out from dancing to talk, above. The graduating class of 1968 anxiously await their diplomas. THE ONLY GOOD IS KNOWLEDGE; Graduation 1968 was merely a beginning for these proud seniors who received their diplomas from Mr. Peter Rudell, president of the school board. Valedictorian, Kathy Simon, and Salutatorian, Jan Morlock, delivered their addresses to the senior class, and Dave Ammerman was the guest speaker. After graduation, below left, Larry Schmidt and friend relax while German exchange student Joachim Erndwein, belowright, receives congratulations from fellow classmates, who are, from left to right, Karen Holmes, Maureen Bedinger, and Kathy LaCombe. Cindy, Rita, and Diane talk after ceremonies. THE ONLY EVIL, IGNORANCE” BERRIEN SPRINGS PUBLIC SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION Superintendent......................................Lee F. Auble High School Principal ..........................Lester Diekema Jr. High School Principal..........................Roy Rennhack Upper Elementary Principal .........................G. P. Bailey Lower Elementary Principal .......................Carl Guettler SCHOOL BOARD Peter Rudell......................................... President George Bennett...................................Vice-President Mrs. Irene Norris.................................... Secretary Ray Hass..............................................Treasurer Dr. Weldon Cooke ...................................... Trustee Eugene Ireland ........................................ Trustee Edward Stone........................................... Trustee Our Aim-To help students to do better those desirable things which they will do in later life. 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