Blue Creek High School - Galaxy Yearbook (Haviland, OH)

Text from Pages 1 - 152 of the 1971 volume:

■: .. ' fj .- (3 N y ii ' j£i ' u J 3 1833 01215 9627 GC 977.101 P28G 1971 J.«,. ■.-. iMmi- - V-- ..- ' tkik. THE 1970-71 GALAXY STAFF PRESENTS THE 1971 GALAXY BLUE CREEK LOCAL SCHOOL Haviland, Ohio 45851 ADVISOR - Miss Myrle Yoh EDITOR-IN-CHIEF - JoAnne Waltz ASST. EDITOR - Barbara Fast 1971 GALAXY FOREWORD During the past year, the Galaxy staff of 1971, has tried to capture the best memories of our last year at Blue Creek. We hope we have been successful. TABLE OF CONTENTS DEDICATION 4 ADMINISTRATION 5 FACULTY 9 SENIORS 17 CLASSES 31 JUNIOR HIGH 43 ELEMENTARY 51 ATHLETICS 69 ACTIVITIES 83 ADVERTISERS 109 DEDICATED TO BLUE CREEK LOCAL SCHOOL The side entrance. M 1 Mhm We would like to dedicate this year ' s Galaxy to Blue Creek Local School. It is here we re- ceived our beginning in education, and for 12 years learned to love it for more than just a school. It is here we learned more than what was in our textbooks. We learned how to accept re- sponsibilities and get along with each other. For this we would like to say Thank you . And, Good-by! THE CLASS OF 1971 The long hallway. A classroom. A rear view of Blue Creek Local School. w MR. ROUGHTON ADMINISTRATES Mr. Raymond E. Roughton, Jr. completed another year as Superintendent at Blue Creek Local School. Mr. Roughton was graduated from Defiance College with an A. B. Degree. He also holds an IvI.Ed. Degree from Bowling Green State University. Besides being a fine administrator, he also has several tro- phies for bowling and enjoys golf. MR. RAYMOND ROUGHTON OUR SUPERINTENDENT at graduation, and at work. PRINCIPAL KIR. NED R. JAY THE OFFICE Mr. Jay contemplating the day ' s activities. Mr. Ned R. Jay holds a B.S. Degree in Education from De- fiance College, and has done graduate work at Indiana, Bowling Green, and Miami Universities. Besides being our Principal, he is the Athletic Director, Chemistry and Algebra II teacher, and the Student Council sponsor. SECRETARY m f B MMfci 1 ' Hr MBfcllhi The faithful secretary at work. MRS. EDYTHE BAXTER BLUE CREEK BOARD OF EDUCATION L to R: Tom Covey, Clerk; Earl Stiebeling, Vice President; Vaughn Sanderson; Richard Hartwig; Floyd Rhoad; Carl Sinn, President. COUNTY OFFICE P I r ' L. toR., SEATED: Ivah Lothamer, Virginia Smith, Eileen Vance, Elizabeth Andrews, Marcia Pressler. STANDING: John Ladd, Jerry Greenwalt, E. E. Tillis, County Superintendent; Jack Whetstone. ' 9 ' m ' - fi. FACULTY MARY ANN BRENNER Defiance College, B.A. Degree. St. Francis College. Typing I and 11, Shorthand I and II, Office Practice, Comet Advisor. - MARY DIEHL Ohio State University B.S. Degree. William and Mary. Physical Education, Health, Biology, G.A.A. Advisor Cheerleader Advisor. DENNIS L. ECKERLEY International Business College, A. B.A. St. Francis College, B.A. and M.A. Degrees. Bookkeeping, Typing 1, Geography, Spanish I and II Junior Class Advisor. ROBERT L. EVERHART Capital University, B.S. Degree, Malone College. Sr. Band, Sr. Choir, Jr. High Band, Jr. High Choir, Beginning Band, Elementar} ' - Islusic. KENNETH FISH Bluffton College, B.S. Degree. Bowling Green Uni- versity. 7th Math, 9th Gen. Science, 9th Gen. Math, Geometry, Sr. Class Advisor. EDWARD HOHEN BRINK Defiance College, B.S. Degree. Ptiysics, Algebra I, Ad. Sr. Math, 8th Math, Freshman Glass Advisor. JOAN G. LAMBRIGHT Ohio Northern Uni- versity, A.B. Degree. Indiana University. Bowling Green Uni- versity. University of Utah. English 7 and 9, Librarian, 7th Grade Class Advisor, National Honor Society Advisor. JAMES E. Mcelroy Otterbein College, B.A. Degree. Government, 8th Am. History, Busi- ness Law, Business Math, Salesmanship, Jr. Class Advisor. ROBERT L. MILLER Bluffton College, B.S. Degree. East Michigan University, St. Francis College, M. Ed. Guidance Counselor, F.T.A. Advisor. t 1 i i i ' - Wl J i i JjgM ' iari M I H t A mk 1 M ■55 m HiUii TO - ' 1 B ' i H — M Hn HJ LELANDS. NOFFSINGER Ohio Northern Uni- versity, B.S. Degree Defiance College. Industrial Arts 1-4, 8th Grade Advisor. STEFAN RIGGS (NOT PICTURED) Bowling Green Uni- versity, B.S. Degree. 8th English and Ohio History, Business English, Am. History, Sophomore Advisor. IMA L. STAHLMAN Bowling Green Uni- versity, B.S. Degree. Defiance College, Bluffton College. Home Economics 1-4, F.H.A. Advisor. ALAN WELCH Bethel College, B.S. Degree, 7th and 8th Science, Economics, W. History, Gen. Business, Track; Reserve, Freshman and Jr. High Basket- ball; Cross Country Coach. 13 14 CUSTODIANS EXTRA HELP Alice Hammons, Evelyn Miller, Ruth Gerber BUS DRIVERS BUS MECHANIC ' ' Ralph (Bus) Williamson LtoR, SEATED: E. Leonard, B. Williamson. K. Young. STANDING: H. Mcintosh, R. Ashbaugh, S. Gurtner, R. Miller, F. Hohenbrink. 15 FACULTY SNAPS SENIORS CLASS OFFICERS: L to R, ROW 1: A. Coomer, Trea- surer; Mr. Fish, Advisor; J. Waltz, President. ROW 2: M. Adkins, Secretary; E. Doster, Student Council. ROW 3: B. Clemens, V. President; J. Laukhuf, Stu- dent Council. LET US BE A PART OF THE SOLUTION NOT THE PROBLEM MERRl GAIL ADKINS Choir 1,3,4; GAA 1,3,4; FHA 1, 3, Pari. 4; PTA 4; Galaxy Staff 4; Student Council 3; Class Play 3,4; Cashier 2; Librarian 3; Office Help 4; Girls ' Ensemble 4; Class Officer 4. JEAN ANN AKOM GAA 1,2,3; FTA 4; FHA 1,4; Class Play 3,4; PYPA 1,2,4. 18 CLASS COLORS: ROYAL BLUE AND WHITE JOHN JOSEPH ARNETT Track 2; Cross Country 2; YFC 2; Stage Crew 4. REBECCA JEAN ASHBAUGH Choir 2, 3; GAA 1-4, Jr. Rep. 3; FTA 4; Comet Staff 3,4; Galaxy Staff 4; Class Play 3,4; Cashier 4; Office Help 4; Librarian 3. BRENDA ANN ASHTON GAA 1-4; FHA 4; Comet Staff 4; Banker 4; YF 1-4. JOHN DANIEL BAKER asketball 1,2; Cross Country 1. CLASS FLOWER: WHITE CARNATION TINTED BLUE TONNIE SUE BAKER GAA 2,3; FHA 2; Girl Scouts 1; 4-H Club 1. 19 DUANE FLOYD BARTELS Band 1; Basketball 1; Track 1,2, Cross Country 1,4; Stage Crew 3,4; Science Fair 1, District 1; 4-H V. Pres. 1, Pres. 2-4; JL2,3, Pres. 4. PATRICIA IRENE BOROFF GAA 1-4; FTA 1,4; Schl. Team 3, 4; Galaxy Staff 4; Cashier 2,4; Librarian 4; Class Play 3,4; Span. CI. 1. CHESTER LEE BUTLER Baseball 1,2; Basketball 1,2,4; Track 1; 4-H Club 1,2. BRADLEY KENNETH CLEMENS Band 1-3; Student Council 3; Baseball 1-4; Basketball 1-4; Track 1,2,4, Cross Country 1,2; Galaxy Staff 4; Pep Band 1-3; Class Play 3,4; Span, CI. 1; Class Officer 1, 4; Varsity B 2,3,4; Golf Team 3. JOSEPH CLARE COOK FTA 3,4; Schl. Team 2; Galaxy Staff 4; Span. CI. 1; Stage Crew 3; Class Play 4; Librarian 4; YFC 4;EYF1,2, Sec. 2; UMYF 3,4, Pianist 3,4. ALICE MARIE COOMER Chldr. 3,4; GAA 1-3; FHA 1,2; Class Play 3,4; YFC 3; Varsity B 4; Class Officer 4; Basketball 1,2; Science Fair 1, State 1; 4-H 1-4; Softball 1,2; MYF 1,2. 20 EDGAR MILTON DOSTER, JR. Band 1,2; Baseball 1; Track 1-4; Class Play 4; Student Council 4. JACK EUGENE DULL Choir 1; Track 1,2; Cross Country 1,2. BARBARA ANN FAST Choir 1-4; GAA 1-4, Treas. 3; FTA 2,3, V. Pres. 4; Schol. Team 1,2; Comet Staff 3,4; Galaxy Staff, Jr. Rep. 3, Asst. Editor 4; Class Play 3, Stu. Dir. 4; Cashier 2; Banker 4; Spanish Club 1; YFC 1-4; 4-H 1-3, Treas. 2, JL3. ROSEMARY IRENE FOUST Choir 1,2; GAA 1-4; Student Council 4; FTA 2; FHA 1-4, Sec. 1, Treas. 2, V. Pres. 3, Pres. 4; Comet Staff 3,4; Galaxy Staff 4; YFC 1,2; Class Play 3,4; MYF 1; Girl Scouts 1,2; Cashier 2; Office Help 3,4. ESTHER MARIE GARRETT Choir 3; Girls ' Basketball 1,2; Office Work 1,2; Y Teens 1,2; Class Play 4, Talent Show 1,2; GAA 1,2. WINSTON CARNELL GOINGS Basketball Manager 1; Track Manager 1; Cross Country 1,2; Baseball 1,2. 21 REX ALLEN GRAY Band 1,2; Choir 1; AMA Member 4; Boy Scouts 1,2. PAULA SUE HOLTSBERRY GAA 1-4; FHA4. DEBRA KEY JEWEL Band 1, 2; Choir 4; GAA 1-3, Chldr. 4; FTA 3; FHA 1; Comet Staff 3,4; Class Play 3,4; YFC 2-4; Girls ' Ensemble 4; Banker 4; Office Help 4. 22 KEITH JEROME KLOPFENSTEIN Band 1-4; Choir 1-4; Student Council 3,4; BB 1-3; Track 1-4; Cross Country 1,2, Capt. 3,4; Schol. Team 1-4; Galaxy 4; Sci- ence Fair 1; Span. CI. 1; Class Play 3,4; Pep Band 4; Var. B. CI. 3,4; MV Math Test 2, 3; GB Sem- inar 2; NHS 4. RUTH ELLEN KLOPFENSTEIN Band 1-4; Choir 1-4; GAA Rep. 1, 2, VP 3, Pres. 4; Chldr. 4; FTA 1-4; Schol. Team 2-4; Comet Asst. Ed. 3, Ed. 4; Class Officer 1-3; Buckeye Girls ' St. 3; NHS 3, 4; MV Math Test 2,3; Cash. 3,4; Science Fair 1; Class Play 3,4; Spanish Club 1; Girls ' Ensemble 4; Candy Strip. 3,4; 4-H V. Pres. 1, Pres. 3,4. CHRIS ANN LANZ Band 1-4; Choir 1; GAA 1-3; FTA ■ 1-3, Pres. 4; Schl. Team 1,2; Comet 1,4; Class Play 3; Span. CI. 1; Maj. 2, 3, Head 4; YFC 1-4; Twirling Drill Team 1, Softball 1, 2, Woodwind Quartet 1,2; Salutat- torian 4. DOUGLAS RAY LAUKHUF Choir 1-4; Basketball 1-4; Cross Country 1; Galaxy Staff 4; Class Play 3,4; Student Council 2, 4; Varsity B Club 3,4. JOHN EMERY LAUKHUF Band 1,2; Choir 1-4; Basketball 1-3, Capt. 4; Cross Country 1,2; Schl. Team 1,4; Comet Staff 2-3; Galaxy Staff 4; Class Play 3,4; MV Math Test 2-4; NHS 3,4; Student Council 2,3, Pres. 4; Varsity B Club 3,4; Span. Club 1. LEANN RAE LAUKHUF Band 1-3, Sec . 4; Choir 1-4; Cheerleader 1-3; GAA 1-3; Sch. Team 1-4; Comet Staff 1-4; Galaxy Staff 4; Span. Club 1; Girls ' Sextet 1-3; Class Play 4; Cash. 3,4; Majorette 2, Head 3; NHS 3,4; Varsity B Club 2,3; 4-H 2-4; Candy Striper 4. SHEILA RUTH LEONARD Choir 1; FHA 3,4; Betty Crocker Homemaker Award 4. BARBARA JEAN LONG Choir 1-4; GAA 1-3, Sec. and Cheerleader 4; FTA 3; FHA 1; Comet Staffs; YFC 3,4; Class Play 3,4; Girls ' Ensemble 4; Girls ' Softball Team 1,2. BRUCE ALLEN MILLER Baseball 1,2; Basketball 1,2; Track 1,2; Cross Country 1,2; Spanish Club 1; Stage Crew 4. 23 CATHY JO SHOOK Band 1-4; GAA 1-3, Sr. Rep. 4; FTA 4; FHA 1; Galaxy Staff 4; Office Help 4; Class Play 4; Pep Band 2-4; Majorette 3,4; Cashier 3,4; Banker 4; Girls ' Softball 4. TIM LEON STEELE Band 1-4; Baseball 1-4; Basketball 1-4; Track 2; Cross Country 2; Schl. Team 1,2,4; Galaxy Staff 4; Class Play 3,4; Spanish Club 1; Student Council 3; Varsity B Club 1-4. JEANETTE SUE STOLLER Band 1-3, Treas. 4; Choir 1-3, Treas. 4; Softball 1,2; Cheer- leader 1; GAA 1-4; FTA 2,3; Schl. Team 2,3; Comet Staff 1; Galaxy Staff 4; Girls ' Sextet 2-4; Class Officer 3; Spanish Club 1; Class Play 3,4; Home- coming Att. 3; Beauty Contest 2-3; Cashier 4; Candy Striper 3-4. 24 RODNEY LYNN STOLLER Band 1,2; Student Dir. 3,4; Choir 1-3, Pres. 4; Basketball 1,2; Track 1,2; Cross Country 1,2; Schl. Team 1-4; Comet Staff 4; Galaxy Staff 4; Pep Band 1-3, Student Dir. 4; Spanish Club 1; Class Officer 1-3; Brass Sextet 3; Double Quartet 3, Mixed Ensemble 4; NHS 3,4; NHS National Merit Commended 4; Chemistry Team 3; Valedictorian 4. JEANNE ALICE TAYLOR Choir 1,2; GAA 1-4; FTA 1,2; FHA 1, Hist. -Par. 2, Sec. -Treas. 3,4; Comet Staff 3,4; Galaxy Staff 4; YFC 1,2; MYF 1; Office Help 4; Cashier 2; Girl Scouts 2; Class Play 3,4. JOANNE CHERYL ' ALTZ Choir 1-4; GAA 1,2, Sec. 3, Treas. 4; FTA 2-4; Student Council 3, 4; Comet Staff 3, 4; Galaxy Staff, Jr. Rep. 3, Editor 4; Beauty Contest 2; Class Play 3,4; YFC 1; Class Officer 4; Librarian 2-4; Office Help 4; Girls ' Ensemble 4; Girl Scouts 1,2; FHA 2-4. DEBORAH KAY WARD Choir 2,4; Cheerleader 1,3,4; GAA 1-4; Class Play 4; Home- coming Attendant 2; Class Officer 2; Beauty Contest 3; Varsity B Club 3,4; Softball!. RICHARD JAY WARD Band 1,2; Choir 1; Basketball 1; Track 2; Stage Crew 3,4; Pep Band 1,2. DONALD WEBSTER Choir 1-4; Basketball 1,3; FTA 1; Class Play 4, Stage Crew 3; Spanish Club 1; Boy Scouts 1; 4-H 1; PYPA 4; Librarian 3. NANCY LOU WEBSTER GAA 3,4; FTA 4; FHA 1; Class Play 3,4; PYPA 1-4. EDWIN LYNN WENNINGER Band 1,3; Basketball 1; Galaxy Staff 3,4; Class Officer 1,3; Stage Crew 3,4. JIMMY RAY ZIELKE Choir 1; Baseball 1-4; Track 1; Cross Country 2,3; Spanish Club 1; Stage Crew 4; 4-H 2-4. 25 SENIOR INFORMALS Let ' s see you find the answer to this problem. Glad to see you girls could make it to school today! 26 Now it ' s your turn to type the Comet! ' Radio, radio, all the way! I don ' t know, Ed, it ' s pretty slick. That ' s all right, I got my biters with me I told you we shouldn ' t have missed that last foul shot. Now it ' s our turn! 27 SENIOR NFORMALS Your pennies or your life! Eat your heart out, girls. Vliat did I do 1 told you to hang on! ' 28 ' Is that enough salt for you? You marked it up, you clean it up! ' 29 THE TREMENDOUS SENIORS M -; LASSES JUNIORS CLASS OFFICERS: L to R, SEATED; Jim Dougal, Pres. ; Kathy Bow- ers, Sec.; Tam Galloway, Student Council; STANDING: Kathy Bak- er, V. Pres.; Terry Offerle, Student Council; Leann Tope, Treas. John Adams Robert Ad kins Kathy Baker Gerald Bear Katherine Bowers Peggy Carnahan Timothy Clemens Gary Cotterman Ernest Crutchfield Judith Densmore James Dougal Brenda Dysinger 32 Susan Fast Tamara Galloway Paul Grant Victoria Habern Jeffery Hardcastle Laresa Holtsberry Teresa Holtsberry Kenneth Jay Wayne Lee Donald McDougall Steve Mallett Ronald Matthews Gary Mielke Louis Miller Mark Miller Terry Offerle Steven Plummet Stanley Pratt Sherry Ray Elias Schlatter 33 Shirley Schlatter Connie Stoller Darlene Stoller Karen Stoller 34 JUNIOR SNAPS SOPHOMORES CLASS OFFICERS: L to R, FRONT ROW: Jan- et Tope, V. Pres. ; Pat Stoller, Student Coun- cil; Kathy Grunden, Sec.; BACK ROW: Jill Hockenberry, Treas. ; Dan Stoller, Pres.; Bill Turner, Student Council. Cindy Adams Mark Adams Donald Akom Elmer Baker Roger Baske Ronald Boroff Jo Ellen Dunstan Randy Farquhar Beth Ann Fisher Cheryll Foust Roxanne Frey Dewane Garrett 36 Robin Gilbert Marquis Goings Paula Goings Betty Goins John Goins Kathy Grunden Robert Habern Debra Hartwig Terry Heck Michael Helser James Henderson Jill Hockenberry Rick Jewell Joyce Klopfenstein Karen Klopfenstein David Long Steven Matthews Steven McClain Rhonda Miller Terry Mullen 37 Lisa Ray Penny Schlatter George Searfoss Debra Shook Carol Sinn Nicholas Steele Danniel Stoller Mardel Stoller Patricia Stoller Larry Sulfridge Janet Tope William Turner Terry Webster Delores Williams Sandra Williamson 38 FRESHMEN James Akom CLASS OFFICERS: L to R, FRONT ROW: Kylee Hartwig, Sec.; D 7ight Stoller, Student Council; Jeanne Fast, Pres. BACK ROW: Cheryl Wenninger, Student Council; Alvin Phillips, V. Pres.; Melody Schoonover, Treas. Sharon Akom Roy Arnett Sandra Baker William Baxter Gary Boroff Dennis Carlisle Vicki Conley Randy Cotterman Barry Craft Wanda Crisp Patricia Crutchfield Lyle Doster 39 Jeanne Fast Larry Goings Vicky Good Hugh Griffis Kylee Hartwig Cheryl Helser Patricia Holtsberry Cheryl Hutchinson Pamela Iler Terry Her Sally Koenig Maxie Lambright Jennifer Lanz Kenneth Mielke Vickie Mielke Wade Miller Bradley Mills Mark Myers Michael Pastor Terry Pastor 40 Valerie Pease Pamela Perl Alvin Phillips Mark Price Steven Reynolds Peggy Rhoad Sandra Rice Eddette Rodman Margaret Rowe Sheila Sanderson Melody Schoonover Michael Semer Thomas Sinn Dwight Stoller Vicki Turner Dan Weible Cheryl Wenninger Jeanette Wilhelm William Womer Cheryl Yoh 41 FROSH. AND SOPH. SNAPS i JUNIOR HIGH 8th GRADE CLASS OFFICERS: L to R, FRONT ROW; Tim Rigg enbach, V. Pres. ; Rod Sanderson, Treas; BACK ROW: Donna Frey, Student Council; Ed Franklin, Pres.; David Gurtner, Sec. Lorraine Adkins Jeffrey Bear Barbara Bowers Roxanne Burk Kevin Burnett Edgar Carlisle Kay Carnahan Harvey Clemens VC _ F _ Wt Bfc V| aT Lj Jon Craft Jean Doster Bruce D) ' singer Sharon Finfrock 44 Edward Franklin Donna Frey Ricky Gerber David Gunner Karen Hartwig Christopher Helser Deborah Henderson Jack Hockenberry Donald Jenkins Mark McClain Cheryl Myers Charles Nickols Robin Pease Beverly Plummer Kim Poling Tonya Price Timothy Riggenbach Charlene Rodman Constance Rowe Rod Sanderson 45 JaNahn Schlatter Stanley Sinn Richard Smith Jill StoUer Marsha StoUer Cheryl Tarlton Debra Webster Harold Webster W SNAPS Ruth Womer Eat up, Tim! Get off those desks! ' 46 7th GRADE CLASS OFFICERS: L to R, FRONT ROW: Ken- neth Fast, Student Council; Theresa Goings, Pres.; BACK ROW; Steven Lambright, Sec.; Chisti Matthews, V. Pres.; Larry Jewell, Treas. Brenda Ashbaugh Teresa Baer Merritt Beech Tonya Boroff Cheryl Burgoon Tracey Conley Carolyn Coomer Marilyn Coomer Mary Crutchfield Patrick Crutchfield Janet Daniels Vickie Decker 47 Michael Farquhar Kenneth Fast Monica Frey Brenda Goings Orman Goings Theresa Goings Lois Grant Michael Gray Penny Gregory Brenda ller Darlene Jewell Ernest Jev ell Larry Jewell Marshall Jones Lee Klopfenstein Leon Klopfenstein Jason Kreischer Steven Lambright Julie Lanz Lanae Laukhuf 48 Brenda Lee Christi Matthews Judy Miller Wade Miller Ricky Myers Michael Pease Frederick Pond Bonnie Riggenbach Julie Schoonover Jill Steele Cynthia StoUer Patricia Wells 49 7th AND 8th GRADE SNAPS 1 liE pFt ifiKr ■ F x: m mJW ' - ' fl8 % BPt a ' - w - ELEMENTARY ELEMENTARY TEACHERS AND AIDES MISS BERNICE GROSS, Art Teacher. ITJ J ' J ifttr i IT MISS DIANE STIEBELING, Title I, Reading Program, Aide. KIRS. HELEN BELL, Title I, Reading Program, Teacher. MRS. ELIZABETH ANDREWS, Speech and Hearing Therapist N4RS. ETHYL BRIAN, Title I, Reading Program, Teacher. 52 Charles Albright Diane Boroff Pixie Burnett Braska Calhoun Jeffrey Craft Margaret Crutchfield MISS SHARON MORTON GRADE 6 Kevin Decker Sheryle Dunn Thomas Gill Terry Grubaugh Eldonna Gunner Mark Holtsberry Dennis Jewell Evelyn Jewell Ronald Jewell Jeff Keck Karl Koenig Ivan Maples Debra Monroe Randy Perl Paul Pike Debra Ray James Reynolds Michael Reynolds Michael Schoonover 53 jln 1 Christopher Semer Julie Smith Robert Strawser Kevin Tarlton Clarence Webster Edith Webster Robert Williams Ronald Womer M tM ! k. GRADE 6 AND 5 MRS. GLADYS MOUSER Mark Adkins Susan Bowers Jill Clemens Ricky Craft Byron Dunham Paul Fast Steven Fast Gary Flint Peggy Flint Marvin Gray Charles Henderson Terry Hutchinson Gregory Laukhuf Rodney Miller Shirley Sinn 54 Kenneth Smith Julie Stoller Sally Treece David Wilhelm iib Jerry Dougal Jeffrey Dunstan Scott Fast Robert Goings Ben Hardcastle Joyce Miller Lori Pease Jerry Plummer Patricia Riggenbach Laurie Stoller GRADE 5 Lynette Stoller Mark Turner Charlotte Wenninger Robin Ream (NOT PICTURED) MRS. PEARL GEHRES Barbara Agness Tina Albright Patricia Carlisle Babette Conley Penny Conley 55 , r;xti jkk, ' «js!. ; Douglas Crisp Dan Doster Don Do ster Kimberly Doster Sherri Farquhar Ray Finfrock Richard Foust Kent Frey Emily Friend Colleen Gill No Photo 94 AVAILABLE Ife! Joy Goings Yvonne Goings Glenda Coins Jacqueline Good Korenia Hammon Debra Heck Tracey Helser Lowell Jenkins Lee Matthews Eric Miller Sonya Poling Kimberly Schlatter 56 Rocky Good Jolena Gurmer Linda Hainline Daniel Hardcastle Linda Holtsberry Karen Hutchinson Keith Jewel James Maples Steve Miller Teresa Miller Jerry Myers Roger Myers Shawn Schoonover Mark Shook Robin Sinn 57 Lester Sulfridge Cheryl Tyas Charles Webster Dan Wilhelm Pamela Williamson Roy Klopfenstein Tamara Tope Brenda Wenninger Jodi Williamson Jacqueline Yoh Richard Burgoon Jetta Carnahan Miki Coffelt Dawn Doster Mary Dunn 58 Cameron Coins Kim Goings Earl Gunner Jacqueline Jewell Brian Miller Larry Ray William Reynolds Mark Smith Dale Stoller Ronda Webster Lori Womer GRADE 3 Gregory Ad kins Roger Carlisle Dennis Carnahan Robin Cavinder i ' i-. .- icn Corenna Craig Jacquelyn Dunstan James Dysinger John Foust Cathy Heck 59 GRADE 2 Robin Baughman Sherry Bennett Carey Boatright Eric Hamman Les Hockenberry Tim Holtsberry Reberta Her Dale Jividen Dana Matthews Bradley Laukhuf Jeffrey Miller Kathy Plummer Bernetta Price Kent Schlegel Marilyn Semer Carol StoUer Lavonne Stoller Marlene Smith Christina Sulfridge Scott Tarlton Rex Weible Lisa Zielke Debora Gray 60 Robert Buchm an David Carnahan Lora Clemens Denise Clemens Benjamin Craft Duane Crisp Tamera Daniels Harry Dunn Lloyd Hammond Mark Harris Tonya Howell Ralph Her Trenna Laukhuf Treva Laukhuf Susan Miller David Noggle Nanetta Pease Janis Plummet Douglas Ptak Lola Ray Roberta Sinn Kirk StoUer Randall Sulfridge Babette Whitaker Jason Williamson 61 GRADES 2 AND 1 Ricky Akom Pamela Boatright Susan Habern Kathy Kochensparger Kenneth Maples Sandra Monroe John Myers Julie Parsons Lisa Baer Kevin Bauer Jodi Carnahan Dennis Doster Bruce Farquhar Rodney Grubaugh Earl Mainline Robert Howell Troy Mefferd Catherine Ptak 62 Curtis Reed Cheryl Semer Lanna Stoller Michelle Tow Angela Tyas Lorrie Miller GRADE 1 Brett Adkins Matthew Beech Kendall Burnett o MRS. RUTH HART Robert Cavinder .■ Marilyn Coffelt James Conley Joyce Cowfer Michele Daniels Merle Dettrow Christopher Doster Jerry Fleenor Darlene Friend John Ganger Jerry Coins Mary Grant Dianna Gray LynDon Gunner Christine Jewell 63 Kyle Ladd Jeffery Lambright Jerry Matthews Jody Matthews Gerald Ross Robert Sinn Kurt Tempel Richard VanDyke Jeffrey Webster Tonda Whitaker William Voirol KINDERGARTEN MRS. JANET WILLIAMSON Teri Baker Dewey Baughman Broc Bidlack Steven Boroff Angela Bowers Denise Butler Julie Carnahan Brenda Cavinder Mark Cavinder Patrick Comer 64 Tamera Cooper Jeffrey Curtis John Doster Todd Doster Donna Foust Jacqueline Gerber Elaine Greutman Sherry Gribble John Grubaugh Virginia Mainline Jane Hardcastle Scott Hofacker Jeffrey Holtsberry Marsha Howell Dawn Jackson Karen Jewel Tammy Jewell Edward Knuth Carol Koos Everett Lane Cynthia Laukhuf Timothy Laukhuf Troy Leatherman James Lewis Vickie Lytle Gerald Markley Graig McNall Lisa Marie Miller Lisa Darlene Miller Lisa Rae Miller 65 James Monroe Lisa Painter Gary Parsons Ricky Plummer Terry Powell Brenda Priest Douglas Ptak Bonnie Reynolds Gary Ross Michelle Ruble Jeanette Shelton Joyce Stanton . Lane Stoller i Lisa Sulfridge Ghristine Talbott Dewey Turner Larry VanDyke Daniel Wallen Thomas Ward Graig Weible Dennis Wenninger Rhonda Wistner John Womer 66 ' ' - ' 1 ■ ■ v ' , -• ' SPECIAL CLASS Da icl Boroff Jack boroff MRS. GLADYS KOHART Eddie Carnahan Mary Fish Gloria Friend Calvin Hall Rachel Hall Lynn Matthews Wanda Mudrack Richard Wheeler Francis Wobler 67 COMET LAND, U.S.A. T? H HRPE n iiil jP FRESHMAN TROPHY ATHLETIC TROPHIES FACULTY TROPHY JR. HIGH TROPHY ,- i Blue Creek Faculty defeated Paulding Faculty to win trophy. GREEN MEADOWS JR. HIGH TOURNEY CHAMPIONSHIP - 1971 70 OUR VARSITY LTO R: J. Coins, Manager; J. Laukhuf, T. Steele, D. Garrett, D. Laukhuf, D. Stoller, Turner, C. Butler, K. Jay, M. Miller; Mr. Young, Coach. Clemens, YEAR HEIGHT CHET BUTLER 12 5 10 BRAD CLEMENS 12 5 ' 5 TIM CLEMENS 11 5 ' 8 DEWANE GARRETT 10 5 ' 11 KEN JAY 11 6 ' DOUG LAUKHUF 12 5 10 JOHN LAUKHUF 12 g. „ MARK MILLER 11 6 1 TIM STEELE 12 6 ' DAN STOLLER 10 5 ' 7 BILL TURNER 10 S ' lO 71 VARSITY INDIVIDUALS JOHN LAUKHUF DOUG LAUKHUF CHET BUTLER mn Mi TIKI STEELE KENNY JAY BRAD CLEMENS 72 VARSITY INDIVIDUALS DEWANE GARRETT MARK MILLER TIM CLEMENS VARSITY B CLUB LETTERMEN 0 «JL fj i. mih ji m s VJI Hj mm II i b| J WM liU ilrl ' ! H LtoR, ROW 1: K. Bowers, B. Clemens. ROW 2: T. Clemens, J. Goings, T. Steele, D. Ward. ROWS: E. Doster, K. Klopfenstein, J. Laukhuf, D. Laukhuf. ROW 4: K. Jay, B. Miller, S. Yoh. ROWS: M. Miller, D. Garrett, P. StoUer, A. Coomer. ROW 6: C. Butler. 73 DEBBIE WARD V A R S, T Y ALICE COOMER KATHY BOWERS, CAPTAIN. PAT STOLLER SHARON YOH c H E R L -A n R 74 COACHES L TO R: MR. WELCH and MR. YOUNG. STATISTICIANS MANAGER 75 RESERVES - L TO R: S. Pratt, R. Boroff, M. Goings, M. Adams, B. Habern, Coach Welch, N. Steele, R. Baska, B. Turner, J. Tiougal, D. Stoller. CHEERLEADERS Jfi ' ' fl .. ..i L L ...: -F • ' iK ' ' ' ! i 9 M IP ipi Sk i M i -L-j-H 1 i L p K«l 1 1 1 1 11 jjp p ' , 1 1 1 . y HI KaI- ipp ■ 1 ■liMi ti m i , m I . ™P T 1 uii lB I ■ i 1 . IE r ' j P B 1 !.- ' 1 ! ' ' jJ ■H ' Hm, , ' . ! ( 1 ' 1 h Ei! HFl i M n n Hkri ft gj IPI T TO B: R. Gilbert, K. Baker, M. Stoller. 76 FRESHMAN BASKETBALL L to R: ROW 1, B. Baxter, R. Boroff, L. Goings, M. Price, K. Mielke, R. Cotterman, T. Sinn, B. Craft. ROW 2: M. Myers, A. Phillips B. Womer, M. Semer, D. Stoller, M. Lambright, L. Doster, K. Miller, Coach Welch. FRESHMAN CHEERLEADERS FLOOR: J. Fast. STANDING: C. Yoh, V. Pease, K. Hartwig. 77 J u N I O H H I G H C H A M P S 7th GRADE L to R, ROW 1: B. Dysinger, Manager; J. Kreischer, M. Farquhar, P. Crutchfield, M. Pease, O. Goings, L. Klopfenstein, J. Craft, Manager. ROW 2: K. Fast, W. Miller, L. Jewell, M. Beech, R. Myers, L. Klop- fenstein, S. Lambright, Mr. Welch, Coach. , ' , ' • ■ i S 1 i i . 7 i i fii r a |;|q| P§ fes- ' -fe I H WKi l - ' jMtm Wmi   . w ImMI Ww ' -rty 111 iM Hr H lUl M ymn l a 8th GRADE L to R, ROW 1: H. Clemens, S. Lambright, T. Riggenbaugh, S. Sinn, K. Poling, R. Gerber; Mr. Welch, Coach. ROW 2: B. Dy- singer, Manager; K. Burnett, M. McClain, J. Hockenberry, D. Jenkins, R. Smith, J. Craft, Manager. JUNIOR HIGH CHEERLEADERS C. COOMER J. SCHLATTER M. COOMER T. GOINGS 78 CROSS COUNTRY L. toR. : T. Sinn, D. Stoller, J. Henderson, M. Myers, M. Price, A. Phillips, R. Boroff, M. Semer, G. Boroff, M. Lambright, L. Goings, D. Barrels, B. Turner, K. Klopfenstein, M. Goings, K. Miller, Mr. Welch, Coach. TRACK TEAM i L. toR. , KNEELING: B. Baxter, D. McDougall, B. Clemens, R. Boroff, K. Miller, A. Phillips, M. Lambright. STANDING: Mr. Welch, Coach; C. Butler, D. Stoller, E. Doster, K. Klopfenstein, M. Goings, T. Clemens. |R. HIGH TRACK L. to R. , KNEELING: S. Lambright, M. Gray, L. Klopfenstein, R. Myers, M. Pease, P. Crutchfield, W. Miller. STANDING: Mr. Welch, Coach; B. Dysinger, H. Webster, K. Burnett, J. Hockenberry, D. Gurtner, J. Craft. 79 BASEBALL TEAM -1 L 71..0 LJ L. to R. , SEATED: M. Miller, C. Butler, T. Steele, B. Clemens, D, McDougall. STANDING: G. Boroff, D. Stoller, M. Goings, B. Turner, N. Steele, R, Boroff, T. Sinn, L. Goings. NOT PICTURED: K. Jay; Mr. Young, Coach. GOLF TEAM 80 L. to R., ROW 1: G. Boroff, B. Womer, T. Sinn. ROW 2: B. Baxter; Mr. Hohenbrink, Coach; M. Lambright . GIRLS ' ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION L to R, ROW 1: R. Klopfenstein, Pres. ; S. Yoh, V. Pres. ; B. Long, Sec.; J. Waltz, Treas; R. Foust, St. C. ROW 2: P. Rhoad, M. Rowe , S. Akom, D. Shook, J. Wilhelm; Mrs. Diehl, Advisor; V. Pease, C. Shook, J. Densmore, P. Crutchfield, C. Helser. ROW 3: J. Klopfenstein, B. Ashbaugh, J. Tope, T. Galloway, K. Bowers, C. Sinn, D. Jewel, P. Boroff, B. Fisher, J. Unz, ROW 4: R. Gilbert, K. Hartwig, J. StoUer, B. Ashton, P. Holtsberry, W. Crisp, V. Conley, J. Fast, M. Adkins, C. Yoh, L. Zielke. ROW 5: B, Dysinger, J. Hockenberry, K, Grunden, P. StoUer, R. Frey, C. Hutchinson, C. Adams, M. Stoller, K. Klopfenstein, P. Schlatter, P. Carnahan, N. Webster. ROW 6: S. Fast, S. Koenig, D. Williams, M. Schoonover, V. Tur- ner, D. Ward, P. Goings, L. Tope, K. Baker, R. Miller, E. Rodman. ROW 7: P. Perl, S. Williamson, J. Womer, S. Rice, C. Wenninger, B. Fast, J. Taylor, K. Stoller, S. Baker, P. Holtsberry, V. Melke, C. Foust. G.A.A. BASKETBALL L to R, ROW 1: Cheerleaders: B. Long, D. Jewel, S. Fast, R. Klopfenstein. ROW 2: Varsity: P. Stoller, R. Miller, D. Ward, J. Womer, M. Schoonover, P. Carnahan, R. Frey, P. Rhoad. ROWS; Reserve; J. Tope, J. Klopfenstein, P. Schlatter, K. Klopfenstein, K. Grunden, Mrs. Diehl, Coach; J. Fast, J. Stoller, L. Zielke, V. Pease, C. Shook. COMETS IN ACTION ACTIVITf GALAXY STAFF LtoR, ROW 1: J. Stoller, L. Laukhuf, S. Yoh, S. Schlatter. ROW 2: M. Adkins, J. Taylor, P. Boroff, R. Foust, B. Ashbaugh. ROWS: C. Shook, B. Fast, Ass ' t Ed. ; Miss Yoh, Advisor; J. Waltz, Editor. ADVERTISING STAFF TOP TO BOTTOM: D. Laukhuf, T. Steele, K. Klopfenstein , J. Laukhuf, R. Stoller, J. Cook, B. Clemens, E. Wenninger. 84 COMET STAFF L to R, ROW 1: P. Stoller, B. Dysinger, R. Stoller, J. Tope, T. Clemens, C. Hutchinson. ROW 2: M. Stol- ler, L. Laukhuf, R. Klopfenstein, Editor; Miss Brenner, Advisor; C. Stoller, P. Carnahan. ROW 3: B. Ashton, D. Henderson, K. Harnvig, D. Stoller, Ass ' t. Editor; B. Ashbaugh, B. Fast, J. Waltz, J. Laukhuf, C. Wen- ninger, L. Laukhuf. TYPISTS LtoR, ROW 1: J. Klopfenstein, R. Foust, J. Taylor. ROW 2: S. Schlatter, D. Jewel, R. Klopfenstein, L. Tope. 85 NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY On March 25, 1971, the Blue Creek National Honor Society held its annual induction ceremony. The program was conducted by John Laukhuf, Rodney StoUer, Ruth Klopfen- stein, LeAnn Laukhuf, and Mrs. Lam- bright, advisor. The invocation was offered by Rev. Grant A. Shealy and the guest speaker was E. E. Tillis, Paulding County Super- intendent. Music was provided by the Blue Creek Chorus under the direction of Mr. Everhart. Inducted into the society were Keith Klopfenstein, Jeanette Stoller, Shirley Schlatter, Connie Stoller, Gary Mielke, James Dougal and Tim Clemens. L TO R: T. Clemens, C. Stoller, S. Schlatter, J. Dougal, R. Klopfenstein, J. Laukhuf, L. Laukhuf, R. Stoller, J. Stoller, K. Klopfenstein, G. Mielke. STUDENT COUNCIL LtoR, FLOOR: E. Doster, P. Stoller, D. Laukhuf, R. Foust. SEATED: C. Wenninger, S. Yoh, K. Klop- fenstein, T. Offerle, Pres. STANDING: D. Stoller, J. Waltz, J. Laukhuf, Pres; D. Frey, K. Fast, T. Galloway, B. Turner, Mr. Jay, A dvisor. 86 CAMPUS LIFE L to R, ROW 1: J. Tope, S. Baker. ROW 2: Miss Yoh, P. Carnahan, L. Zielke, S. Fast, R. Miller, D. Wil- liams, P. Crutchfield. ROWS: M. Adams, J. Womer, D. Jewel, B. Long, C. Adams. ROW 4: C. Butler, J. Dougal, T. Saxton, D. Elston, B. Fast, R. Frey, J. Hockenberry. ROW 5: T. Clemens, J. Dull, B. Good, J. Cook. LIBRARIANS LtoR, SEATED: D. Frey, S. Lambright, P. Boroff, Mrs. Lambright. STANDING: R. Frey, J. Waltz, J. Cook, D. Barrels. 87 FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA L to R, SEATED: R. Foust, Pres. ; S. Fast, V. Pres. ; J. Taylor, Sec.-Treas.; P. Perl, Hist.; M. Adkins, Pari. J. Waltz, St. Coun. STANDING: Mrs. Stahlman, Advisor; M. Rowe, S. Sanderson, C. Foust, V, Conley_, P. Holtsberry, V. Turner, S. Baker, P. Goings, J. Akom, C. Adams, B. Ashton, S. Leonard. FUTURE TEACHERS OF AMERICA L to R, ROW 1: T. Galloway, C. Shook, J. Rlopfenstein, L. Tope. ROW 2: K. Hartwig, J. Lantz, R. Klop- fenstein, J. Fast, B. Fast, V. Pres.; S. Yoh, St. Coun; C. Stoller, Sec.-Treas.; M. Adkins, P. Boroff, J. Waltz, ROW 3: B. Wilhelm, J. Cook, N. Webster, Miss Yoh, J. Akom, S. Schlatter. 88 SECRETARIES L to R, ROW 1: L. Tope, N!. Adkins, Mrs. Baxter. ROW 2: R. Foust, C. Shook, B. Ashbaugh, D. Jewel. ROW 3: J. Taylor, J. Waltz, P. Schlatter. BANKERS L to R: B. Fast, D. Jewel, B. Ash- ton, C. Shook. CASHIERS LtoR, ROW 1: D. Stoller, L. Laukhuf. ROW 2: R. Klopfenstein, J. Stoller. ROW 3: C. Shook, B. Ashbaugh, P. Boroff. 89 FAMOUS PEOPLE AT B.C. GLEN lORDAN This year Blue Creek was fortunate to have an exchange student from Bogota, Columbia. Glen Jordan Schoenbawm is 14 years old, and is a junior in high school. Glen was here from December 1 to the end of January, 1971. He stayed with the Othal Carnahan family. SPELLING BEE CHAMPIONS Grover Hill students who attended Chemistry class - Bill Good, Tony Saxton, and Dirk Elston. Betty Crocker Award - Sheila Leonard. Blue Creek ' s Spelling Bee Champion -Jon Craft Runner-Up Orman Goings placed. 3rd in Paulding County Spelling Bee 90 ACTIVITIES SNAPS M CHOIR OFFICERS 1 j Mfl l ivJ P . L to R, ROW 1: Dwight Stoller, Librarian and Robes; Rod Stoller, President; Doug Laukhuf, Student Coun- cil. ROW 2: Jean Fast, Kylee Hartwig, Librarians and Robes; Jeanette Stoller, Treasurer; Carol Sinn, Sec; Connie Stoller, V. Pres. 92 L to R, ROW 1: J. Klopfenstein, V. Pease, J. Lanz, C. Stoller, M. Adkins. ROW 2; K. Hartwig, P. Stoller, L. Zielke, J. Stoller, K. Klopfenstein. ROWS: K. Baker, L. Laukhuf, R. Klopfenstein, S. Baker, J. Waltz. ROW 4: L. Tope, D. Ward, T. Her, M. Semer, K. Klopfenstein. ROW 5: D. Stoller, N. Steele, M. Adams, B. Womer, M. Lambright. BLUE CREEK CHOIR SINGS ITS WAY TO STATE LtoR, ROW 1: C. Sinn, D. Jewel, J. Wilhelm, S. Akom, B. Long. ROW 2: J. Fast, K. Bowers, D. Stol- ler, P. Her; Mr, Everhart, Director. ROW 3: B. Fast, C. Wenninger, V. Mielke, S. Schlatter, P. Carnahan. ROW 4: J. Laukhuf, D. Stoller, D. Webster, J. Womer, P. Perl. ROW 5: H. Griffis, D. Laukhuf, B. Bax- ter, R. Stoller, G. Boroff. 93 BAND OFFICERS BLUE CREEK CONCERT BAND L to R, SEATED: J. Stoller, Treas.; J. Tope, Pres. STAND- ING: B. Womer, Uni. and Lib.; L. Laukhuf, Sec; M. Semer, Uni. and Lib.; K. Klopfenstein, St. Council. L to R, ROW 1: J. Stoller, J. Fast, C. Wenninger. ROW 2: C. Yoh, J. Lanz, K. Klopfenstein, B. Dysinger, T. Goings, J. Klopfenstein, D. Shook. ROWS: C. Hutchinson, J. Schlatter, B. Plummer, J. Doster, C. Rowe, M. Stoller, V. Decker, J. Henderson, J. Bear, ROW 4: D. Henderson, R. Pease, B. Her, C. Myers. ROW 5: M. Lambright, M. Goings, D. McDougall, J. Tope, T. Bear, R. Boroff, K. Poling, H. Webster. 94 TUNES UP FOR STATE L TO R: D. Shook, P. Stoller, C. Lanz, Head; C. Shook, C. Hutchinson. LtoR, ROW 1: M. Stoller, R. Klopfenstein, C. Shook. ROW 2: K. Hartwig, L. Grant, A. Phillips, B. Womer, P. Rhoads, S. Rice, C. Adams. ROWS: L. Laukhuf, B. Baxter, K. Carnahan, C. Rodman, E. Rod- man, K. Grunden, P. Stoller, P. Carnahan, K. Klopfenstein. ROW 4; M. Semer, J. Stoller, M. Adams, R. Stoller, D. Stoller, T. Steele. ROW 5: Mr. Everhart, Director. 95 PEP BAND LtoR, ROW 1: J. Fast, K. Klopfenstein, T. Goings, R. Klopfenstein, C. Shook. ROW 2: C. Hutchinson, V. Decker, B. Plummer, B. Dysinger, J. Klopfenstein, D. Snook, J. Henderson, B. Womer, B. Baxter, C. Adams, K. Carnahan, K. Klopfenstein. ROW 3: D. Henderson, R. Pease, B. Her, C. Myers, D. McDougall, J. Tope, M. Lambright, T. Baer, D. Stoller, M. Semer, J. Stoller, M. Adams, R. Stoller. ELEMENTARY BAND LtoR, ROW 1: S. Poling, B. Conley, P. Riggenbach, T. Helser, L. Stoller, L. Pease, C. Wenninger. ROW 2: L. Stoller, S. Mills, R. Goings, J. Dougal, Mr. Everhart, Director; D. Tyas, E. Miller, B. Hardcastle, J. Plummer, 96 JR. HIGH BAND L to R, ROW 1: L. Laukhuf, J. Lanz, M, Frey, B. Coings, B. Riggenbach, M. Crutchfield, D. Boroff, D. Ray. ROW 2: T. Hutchinson, J. Stoller, S. Treece, R. Craft, B. Dunham, G. Hint, L. klopfenstein, K. Fast, J. Clemens, S. Sinn. ROWS: Mr. Everhart, Director; K. Decker, P. Wells, J. Steele. JR. HIGH CHOIR L to R, ROW 1: B. Riggenbach, L. Kloprenstein, iM. Gray, L. Klopfenstein, S. Sinn, S. Lambright, K. Fast, T. Bear. ROW 2: J. Lanz, L. Laukhuf, C. Stoller, J. Doster, T. Goings, M. Crutchfield, C. Burgoon. ROW 3: B. Lee, B. Plummer, D. Webster, K. Carnahan, J. Miller, K. Hartwig, R. Womer, B. Her. ROW 4: B. Goings, M. Frey, C. Matthews, P. Gregory, M. Stoller, J. Daniels, L. Grant, P. Wells; Mr. Everhart, Director. 97 ENSEMBLES GIRLS ' SEXTET L to R, ROW 1: C. Wenninger. ROW 2: J. Tope, K. Stoller. ROWS: C.Stoller, J. Stoller, P. Carnahan, D. Stoller. MIXED ENSEMBLE L to R, ROW 1: J. Klopfenstein, C, Stoller, P. Carnahan, J. Stoller, L. Zielke, ROW 2: S. Schlatter, L. Tope, J. Womer, S. Baker, R. Klopfenstein, L. Laukhuf. ROW 3: B. Womer, D. Webster, D. Stoller, J. Laukhuf, K. Klopfenstein, D. Laukhuf, R. Stoller. GIRLS ' ENSEMBLE t 1 I X ' -iTi i lit $ i L to R, ROW 1: L. Zielke, D. Stoller, P. Stoller, P. Carnahan, K. Klopfenstein, J. Stoller. ROW 2: B. Long, D. Jewel, K. Bowers, M. Adkins, C. Stoller, C. Sinn, J. Klopfenstein. ROWS: R. Klopfenstein, L. Tope, J. Womer, S. Baker, J. Waltz, D. Ward, S. Schlatter, L. Uukhuf. 98 AWARDS DAY - MAY 21, 1971 Rod and Chris receive Valedictorian and Salutatorian awards. Keith receives track award. AWARDS Betty Crocker Award - Sheila Leonard B. C. Good Citizen Award - Ruth Klopfenstein Fathers of the Year - Mr. Welch, Mr. Young, and Mr. Fish. Row, Row, Row Your Boat Award - from Deb J. and Ruth to Mr, Welch. Miss Itch 1971 - Miss Yoh from the Galaxy Staff. Tennie Award - Sandy Baker from Ruth Whipped Cream Award - Mr. Jay from Deb W. Science Fair - Superior - David Gurtner Scholarship Test - 3rd in state in Physics - Keith Scholarship Test - 12th in state in English - JoEUen W. Galaxy Editor Award - JoAnne Graduating Janitor - Mr. Jordan Tons of SENIOR SCHOLASTICS to Mr. McElroy Ruth receives Comet editor pin from Miss Brenner. Any more awards, you guys? Mr. Hohenbrink receives tranquilizers and a dog leash from the Physics Class. Dick and Don will a paddle to Mr. Welch. Chris and Esther give an interesting gift to Mr. McElroy. Mrs. Diehl receives GAA charm. Vicki receives twine to improve memory. THE CLASS OF 1971 Jack Dull receives the David Walker-Dewey Sanderson - Scholar of the Year Award . 99 lUNIOR CLASS PLAY REST ASSURED Director: Miss Myrle Yoh Student Director Shirley Schlatter Stage Crew Director: Mr. Kenneth Fish Prompters: Darlene Stoller, Connie Stoller, Linda Zielke Cast of Junior Play: Peggy Camahan Sue Fast Jim Dougal Jeff Hardcastle Karen Stoller Don Mc Dougal Barb Wilhelm Leann Tope Ken Jay Tim Clemens Steve Mallet Tam Galloway Stan Pratt Kathy Baker Brenda Dysinger Steve Plummer Hazel, would you like to go nutting this fall? I ' ll referee. Luigi and Martha. 100 SENIOR CLASS PLAY THEY RUN IN OUR FAMILY Director: Miss Myrle Yoh Student Director: Barb Fast Stage Crew Director: Mr. Kenneth Fish Prompters: Becky Ashbaugh LeAnn Laukhuf Cast of the Senior Play: Alice Coomer Brad Clemens Ruth Klopfenstein Keith Klopfenstein Doug Laukhuf JoAnne Waltz Cathy Shook Rod Stoller Edgar Doster ; Merri Adkins Jeanette Stoller Pat Boroff Deb Ward Barb Long Tim Steele John Laukhuf Joe Cook Esther Garrett Deb Jewel Don Webster Remember when Spook was tackled by the porch swing. ' Ain ' t this enough Coach, I mean Coach Pop, I mean Dad? 101 THE BLUE CREEK JUNIOR-SENIOR BANQUET MAY 8. 1971 f US BE fl PHHT I NOT THE PBDBLEI The Senior Motto. w The honored guests. Hungry Juniors. 102 Ivlr. and Mrs. Paul Reed, our guest speaker. ,) ■ .■r. .... f Mr. and Mrs. Jay enjoy the banquet. The Faculty A HAWAIIAN PROM EVENING: PARADISE ISLE Couples enjoy the prom. What a beautiful centerpiece What ' s up, you two? 103 GRADUATION DAY I Ii. Ra}iiioad Koughton, Superintendent of Blue Creek School, presented the Class of 1971. The Reverend Grant A. Shealy gave the Bacca- laureate Address. Mrs. Edythe Baxter played for the Baccalaureate and Commencement. A last minute crisis is being solved. The Seniors sing All Too Soon for the last time. 104 - MAY 23, 1971 The Commencement Address: Your Responsibility for You The Reverend Phillip Philbrook gave the Commencement Address. The Reverend Loren Stoller gave the Invocation and Benediction at Commencement, 105 OUR JAUNT THROUGH .. ■ Ji HI 106 Sleeping Beauties. JFK ' s Grave WASHINGTON, D.C. - MAY 24-28, 1971 Where Lincoln stood. 1 ■ Jeanne and Rosemary at Gettysburg. What happened to you? A _ - ' ::- 3, - The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. What ' s the deal? i • The ferry from Mt. Vernon. The Washington Monument. Cannons. RFK ' s Grave. 107 108 Hw ' V T ' M Kiiv ' J M HH HHiP w I Compliments of F S FLOOR COVERING INC. Rugs, Carpet, Tile, Linoleum, Over 10,000 yds. of Carpet 200 E. 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John Deere - Jeep - Behlen Sales and Service Big Enough to Service - Small Enough to Service Decatur, Indiana - Paulding, Ohio KENT KAZMAIER 2719 North Main Street Findlay, Ohio 45840 The Most Distinguished Name in School and College Jewelry YOUR GUARANTEE I OF: Perfect Satisfaction Unmatched Quality Dashing Style Complete Security 129 130 RALPH RAGER Home Improvement Alcoa Aluminum Siding 126 East Main Street Van Wert, Ohio 45891 RAGER ' S Fresh Meat ' s Custom Butchering Hogs - Cattle Open 6 days a week. 4 Miles N E of Van Wert Phone 238-1280 MOORE CHRYSLER, PLYMOUTH, DODGE South Main Street J CHRYSLER f CORPORATION Plymouth • Dodge • Chrysler • Imperial Phone 263-2325 Payne Ohio Compliments of R. E. GORMAN INS. AGENCY INC. 100 North Coupland Phone 399-2881 Paulding Ohio BRUCE RUMBLE ' S EGG FARM Compliments of HARVEY E. HYMAN RUSSELL J. McMASTER NORMAN E. COOK r Congratulations ! 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MANUFACTURER OF STEEL TOOL BOXES AND ROLLER CABINETS 200 N. Harrison St. Van Wert, Ohio 45891 Our Photographer DAVE Assistants: JoAnne Waltz and Ed Wenninger. 140 BLUE CREEK BOOSTERS VAN WERT GOSPEL GIFT SHOP BROOKSIDE DAIRY 118 South Washington St. Van Wert, Ohio Van Wert, Ohio TIPTON STORE MILDRED ' S BEAUTY SHOP R„ R, 1 Haviland, Ohio Haviland, Ohio HOMIER SONS PAUL ' S LG. A. Allis Chalmers Farm Equipment 634 N. Washington St. Payne and Continental, Ohio Van Wert, Ohio THE SWITZER SALES WILSON AND GIROD HARDWARE Melrose, Ohio Van Wert, Ohio DR. JOHN SAXTON BRICKNER FUNERAL HOME Chiropractor Van Wert, Ohio Phone 594-3378 Oakwood, Ohio MARC-HILL FURNITURE SPENCER ' S RESTAURANT 117 S. Washington St, Oakwood, Ohio Corner of 66 k 613 Van Wert, Ohio OAKWOOD NEWS DOROTHY ' S RESTAURANT Oakwood, Ohio Home of the Big D Grover Hill, Ohio 4-D AUTOMATIC PRODUCTS INC. P. O. 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