Blue Springs High School - Campus Cadence Yearbook (Blue Springs, MO)

Text from Pages 1 - 212 of the 1974 volume:

MPUS CADENCE 1974 Somehow everything that happened this year, everything we did, should fit together. There should be some ex- planation for why things turned out the way they did. But what is the ex- planation? Has this year been part of some sort of Master Plan ? Maybe that ' s what held it all together. Or did chance keep us from bursting at the seams and falling apart entirely? And if there is some plan, what is it? How do we fit into it? Is this Master Plan somebody ' s figment? Is it a basic concept? Is it people? Is it activities? Is it achievement? There are figments, basic concepts, activities, and achievements on these pages. Perhaps they ' ll prove evidence of an overall plan — a Master Plan. ib is fe ' - Table of Contents 1 Theme Development 5 6 First Quarter 39 40 Second Quarter 69 70 Third Quarter 107 108 Fourth Quarter 147 148 People 199 200 Index 203 204 Closing 208 Progress on the campus draws Neil Walker ' s attention as he I ' iews. first hand, the expansion. BLUE SPRINGS CAMPUS HIGH 2000R.D. Mize Blue Springs, Mo. 64015 Volume 29 This is our town. We live in Blue Springs, Mo. It ' s not really very big, but we ' re getting there. Housing is the major industry, but we still have a few farms left. The houses are gradually taking over though. In a few years we ' ll probably be totally inhabited. There ' s not a whole lot to do in our town, but we ' re getting there. We ' ve got a McDonald ' s and a Fun House and a Pizza Hut now, and that ' s just on Seven Highway. If you want to sample the tastiest apple fritters in Jackson County you just take a jog up the road to Stephensons ... and Kansas City ' s night life is just minutes away. We have a youth center here. It was an idea conceived by con- cerned citizens, students, and community leaders. It has had its problems, but now its func- tioning. Blue Springs might be called a little melting pot. While we can ' t exactly claim that we har- bored and welcomed refugees, there are people from all over the United States not to men- tion the state of Missouri. There are still natives of course, but there are more new kids. 2— Theme Development What used to be a predominately rural area has started to give way to the housing industry. We ' re still a small town, though. Possible .settling of the building caused the glass window in Mr. Larson ' s area to shatter. But Mr. Neal. maintenance director was prepared to repair. i • When McDonald ' s came to town there wan not only a new place to eat, there was a new place to work. Susie Hirst, senior, works counter. This is our school. We are operating under the open con- cept , which means there aren ' t a lot of walls. Most of us like that set-up; it keeps things in- teresting. If you get bored listen- ing to the lecture on Black History you can switch your attention towards the next area and get an earful of Psychology. Our school building is three years old. The class of ' 74 is the first class to start as sophomores and go all the way through. They are also responsible for the lettering on the hill that tells the world that we are Blue Springs High School. Someday, we are going to be a six million dollar campus. Right now we have the Kathryn Wells Fine Arts Building, and the Herschel Neil Gymnasium, and the Civic Center is under con- struction. The school district also rents the Assembly of God Gym for girls ' physical educa- tion. Yes, this school (our school) is getting bigger . . . there are more people a s well as more buildings. The 1973-74 school year holds the record enrollment — 930 were enrolled. Projected numbers for next year range in the thousands. That ' s quite a switch from the figures like the size of the graduating class of ' 43. There were 20 seniors then. When it all gets to be a drag, you can always take refuge on the front stairs. Senior Charla Peters takes a break here. How you doin ' , pal? asks Den- nis Lewis, senior, of his bony friend, Mr. Bones. Science students enjoy posing with Mr. Bones. Hey! look at this piece of evidence. John Steven Finney and Fred Quattlebaum plan the strategy for the first rebuttal. TBIS IS US... 4 — Theme Development Dances are the highlight of the BSHS social season. Sponsored by i ' arious clubs and organizations, they gave students a chance to get down and do their stuff. Like in every school, sports were an integral part of our activities. We beat our archrivals. Fort Usage, several times. This is us. We ' re a motley crew. We ' ve got rednecks, greasers, freaks, jocks, straights, super-straights, and a legion of ethnic groups. We ' re tall, short, fat, skinny, blonde, brunette, and redheaded. We study hard; we goof off. We come to school regularly and have a record for first hour tardies. We like to participate in extracurricular activities and go home right after school. We ' re friendly . . . we ' re hostile. We like school ... we hate it. But for all our individual differences, and there are a lot of them, we are still alike in some ways. Probably the most ob- vious characteristic we share is that we are all students of the same school. This may not seem like a big deal to some people, but when you consider that we ' re all so different in so many ways, it ' s nice to know that something attempts to hold us together. This year was crucial for us. There were so many new things; things that had to be tried and proven. And we shed a lot of old traditions. Most of the changes had to do with things like . . . changing the name of the yearbook, discontinuing the senior picnic, and the student body voted on the Homecoming queen. These may not seem like traumatic changes in a few years, but they were for some of us this year. But this year with all its changes and we with all our differences can boast, Well, somehow, we made it through. Theme Development — 5 In order to facilitate a better physical education program for girh. the school district rented the Assembly of Cod Gym- nasium- It was ready to be oc- cupied by the second quarter. The first quarter started the year off in style. As usual, it was a little rough coming back to the day-to- day routine of going to school, es- pecially after the long, lazy summer. But when we had the opening assembly on the south lawn, we knew that the 73-74 school year had really begun. The boys ' gym wasn ' t finished yet — neither was the Assembly of God building where the girls ' P.E. classes were to be housed, so there wasn ' t a whole lot going on in either place. The physical education classes didn ' t seem to mind. What happened first quarter? It ' s all here, on the next fe y pages. How does that fit into the Master Plan? You ' ve got to figure that out for yourself. 6 — First Quarter Division The upstairs landing provided ex- tra eating area as well as study hall room. -Juniors Patrice Wolz and Beth Hinney take advantage of the quiet to play a hand of gin rummy. First Quarter Groundbreaking for the new Blue Springs Civic Center began early in the year. The center will house the auditorium, cafeteria, and classrooms. ■ iB H ■ ■ Everybody was proud of the new Herschel Neil Gymnasium. Dr Larry Clark, principal, gazes ap- preciatively at the wildcat seal in the center of the playing floor. First Quarter Division — 7 Parents and alumni join .students at special assemblies, adding to already crowded conditions. Seating arrangements at assemblies often find students taking refuge on the floor from crowded conditions. Builders working on the Civic Center cannot build fast enough to accommodate all the students coming into BSHS. Enrollment increases, which went up 30 per cent over previous years, posed a problem in the gymnasium as the year progress- ed. Students are stepped on numerous times trying to squeeze out of the new Herschel Neil Gymnasium. Commons areas are used to ease crowded classes in the academic 8 — Expansion Essay ■ 0SV svo iCv c yC ves V . . ' More students, teachers, buildings, and parking facilities were on hand for the official opening of school last fall. Being stepped on and wedged-in became a part of the Blue Springs Cam- pus High School ' s way of life as expansion in all its forms hit home. Finding chairs for every student this year was a paramount problem that was finally solved. Building buildings fast enough to accommodate the ever-increasing influx of students to the com- munity was a major problem. An increase of 30 per cent more students since the campus opened in 1971 raised overall enrollment figures to an approximate 930 students this year. With only 260 seniors and an anticipated sophomore class of near 400 next year, the increase is ever-continuing. The problems of finding an adequate supply of chairs this year was com- pounded by the fact that 230 classes were offered students this academic term as compared with only 217 possible teaching stations. As a result, use was made of the open com- mons areas to schedule classes. The addition of two new gymnasiums this year helped ease the load in the Liberal Arts Building. FJental of the Assembly of God Church Gym- nasium provided added facilities for the girls ' physical education classes. The opening of the Herschel Neil Gymnasium in November provided the boys with their own facilities. Construction on the campus is an ongoing XCV process. As the year progressed students view- ed construction of the new Blue Springs Civic Center, west of the Liberal Arts Building. In spring, plans were announced for the new Montgomery Practical Arts Building construction to begin this summer. Classes were crowded prior to the opening of the new campus buildings and although the new buildings helped ease the dilemma, the problem of overcrow- ding was still in existence. The largest faculty in Blue Springs High School ' s history, and Erobably the youngest, attled the crowded con- ditions with understanding and a smile. Growing, yes. Expan- ding, certainly. Problems, definitely. But BSHS con- tinued to function within its own physical limitations. Expansion Essay — 9 Mental dexterity is exhibited by students engaged in taking the National Math Exam. Effects of photosynthesis on plants aominates Mark Negus ' thoughts on a Biology II exam. Test batteries by the Air Force create concentration and even- tual headaches from the test par- ticipants in the caf eteria. 10— Tests Essay Tests tecluVte sta Vt a Many of today ' s youth have become accustomed to the barrage of tests ad- ministered to them throughout their school years. Since many of these evaluations can prove greatly beneficial as well as detrimental to one ' s educational success, the amount of student concern involving testing is often extreme. True, many academic tests taken during high school do not insure ease and success in job applications, figuring one ' s income tax, and obtaining college scholarships. Yet, the information gained from the classroom is retained to a great extent because of tests. Fear may be a prime fac- tor in tests inducing stu- dent study habits. The car may be taken away, allowances cut, or curfews shortened — threats that few students want carried out. Junior Myrna Koch states, Tests are un- necessary because you cram for them and tend to forget the subject matter the next week. Along the same line, junior John Anthius believes, It ' s a farce because tests are just for points. Kids study and cram for a test and forget the next day. The desire to succeed is another reason why tests promote academic enthusiasm. Unfortunate- ly, tests do not always ac- curately evaluate one ' s knowledge in academic areas. Often students may score poorly on a quiz and yet apply the same knowledge to daily situations or other school subjects. I don ' t think tests should be counting so much on your grade as they do. It ' s not the test, but what you learn, quotes Rusty Mellor, senior. The inverse is also true; one can successfully cram for a test, score highly and yet fail to grasp an un- derstanding of the subject matter. Yet tests are the only widely accepted means of evaluating stu- dent understanding, con- cerning schoolwork. Other means of testing do exist. When asked of the need of tests, Dr. Larry Clark, principal, said, Absolutely, we use tests as a method of achieving mental discipline if nothing else. For in- stance, standardized tests are often given so that local students may view how they rank with students across the nation. Accoring to counselor Larry Moehle, Standar- dized tests should be more accurate than classroom tests. They often evaluate students ' aptitude and fields of interest, claimed Mrs. Linda White. I would like to see as few standardized tests as possible for the majority of students. With the excep- tion of those going on to college, I would like to see students take more stan- dardized tests. ACT, SAT, and PSAT are the major tests ad- ministered which often determine college students ' entrance in ma- jor colleges today. Seemingly meaningless dates, figures and facts required to pass high school courses, often come up on these tests, often making the difference between the acceptance and rejection of college applications. Tests do not always come in the standardized written form. They can come in the form of inter- views, applications, verbal and physical tests. Inter- views, for example, play a big part in one ' s life. I believe interviewing an in- dividual brings out their true identity and per- sonality on a job situation. Yes, interviews are a big part of life, states Mr. Bill Webb, drama director. Some interviews are of the question and answer method. Some job inter- views take place on loca- tion, rather than in an ex- ecutive ' s air-conditioned office. During these inter- views, one is not actually tested , but rather the in- terviewer or the prospec- tive boss tests one ' s prac- tical knowledge in the field. Upon completion of an interview many prospec- tive employers want the interviewee ' s opinions and feelings concerning the job. Although interviews are not standardized tests they serve the same func- tion as tests in that they evaluate one ' s knowledge in a given area. Specific courses such as mathematics, algebra, history, English, and science have their respec- tive tests, both oral and written, standardized and non-standardized forms. Business courses have a different method of testing. For example in typing and shorthand, tests revolve around how many words per minute one types or transcribes, rather than questions con- cerning the history or mechanics of business. Art classes also alter testing to meet the needs of evaluating aesthetic ap- preciation of art and creative ability and skill. Student ability is surveyed in areas involving work with pastels, oils, and pen- cil sketches; little memorization of facts is stressed in testing though. Students ' feelings and reactions to tests have been an invaluable aid to teaching, said Mr. Roy Stephenson. Many students feel that tests are unneeded and serve no function. Many BSHS students have expressed the notion that tests are not necessary to the teaching process; discus- sion is enough. Senior Gary Goodwin casts his feelings on the subject, They are okay, but they are boring after awhile. Many faculty ad- visors also express the same sentiment as the students, Tests are fine if they are administered thoughtfully and for the right reason. Despite its low validity, testing has a big impact on today ' s youth. For satisfactory results in evaluations provide a significant amount of proof of one ' s competency and prediction of success. Tests are administered for numerous reasons and in an endless number of ways. One ' s future employment, scholastic record, and consequent happiness often hinge upon these examinations. Evaluation is an ongoing process; one is tested men- tally, physically, emotionally and socially through oral, written or silent scrutiny by faculty, family, peers, employers and society in general. Tests Essay — 11 TEMPORARILY OUT OF GASOLINE UNTILTOMORROW OTHER SERVICES A RE OFF ERED_ Weekend plans were frequently ruin- ed by this sign. A lack of gasoline forced many BSHS ' ers to remain in town on weekends. Motorcycles appeared this year in the parking lot like never before as a result of the energy crisis. ' Sr 12 — Energy Crisis Essay c isis slow s d Own ctivi ies Sorry, no gas. 10 gallon limit please. We ' re closed until next week. Fill up on Friday for the weekend. Slow down — Save gas. These have become familiar phrases throughout the past year. Students were asked by administrators, and sometimes ordered by parents to ride the bus to school and save gas. Many students had to cut down on the after school and evening drives around town. Kevin Hornick said, I can ' t go cruising around any more. For about a month and one-half I had to ride the bus. When ask- ed about the energy crisis Jeanne Edmundson said, It ' s cut down on my driving. The biggest problem didn ' t seem to be the lack of gas though, the lack of money to buy the available gas was even more of a current problem. Gas prices soared to all-time highs and in some stations was selling for up to 80 cents a gallon. When the gas prices finally settled around 50 cents a gallon the pocket books were still deflating at rapid rates. Randi Monheiser related, I didn ' t cut down on my driving. It (the energy crisis) broke me because of my driving. Cheryl Mehrer added, A bunch of us got together and formed a car pool to help ease the expense. We all take turns driving to school. It helps with the expense of driving all the time. Mike McCarter summed up the situation when he stated, It ' s hurt my pocket book. Clubs in the school also felt the crunch of the shor- tage. Pep Club was limited to two buses to away spor- ting event and then had to choose only one event per week that the club would atte nd. Thespians and NFL were limited to one overnight during the year. Therefore, an important tourney in St. Louis had to be cancelled while the squad traveled only as far as Marshall, Mo., for the overnight. Field trips for all organizations and classes from the elemen- tary on up were cancelled to save gas. Choir members were also dis- tressed as the fall tour to the Ozarks for a singing engagement had to be cancelled. Many of the students felt that there really wasn ' t a gas shortage and, therefore, it was not to be worried about. Jan Ried stated it as fact when she said, There isn ' t one. Patrice Wohls added, The gas company ' s just created it to raise the price of gas. There may be one coming, but it ' s not here yet. It was evident that others agreed as the park- ing lots stayed full and the town continued to function normally except for a few closed gas stations. The speed limit was lowered by the government to 55 mph in another attempt to save gas. This worked only after the tickets started going out. Even then few students followed them all the time. One student stated, I always go 40 Highway now to the Mall so I don ' t have to worry about being stopped for going 60. Another one commented, I follow the limits because my dad would kill me if I got stopped. Nonetheless, the energy crisis is upon us and we must face it — now or later. Energy Crisis E ay — 13 Student senate members Andy Sears, Stephanie Roberts, and Debbie DeWinter work during the basketball game to help raise money. Communication la Communication with the stu- dent body, or lack of it, was one of Student Senate ' s major problems during the year. The organization was new, perhaps too new, to fully serve the students. More than once the student body showed its dis- approval of being unaware of what was actually going on in Student Senate and what, if at all, they had accomplished. A continuing conflict between the two seemed to rage the en- tire year. Officers of the club included: Dana Jones, president; Tim Ries, vice president; Cindy Cassel, secretary; and Andy Sears, treasurer. This year ' s sponsor was Mr. Jim Gibb. Communication was not Stu- dent Senate ' s only problem. Plagued by some members who didn ' t always contribute to money-making functions, the organization was often han- dicapped by lack of funds. They sponsored many of the dances: Homecoming, Courtwarming, Prom, and the 50 ' s dance; but actually lost more money than gained through these activities. Two concession stands, set up to make money, were a failure. Student Senate also sponsored a girl in Mexico for the Christian Children ' s Fund. Student Senate was a big change-over from the traditional Student Council. The major difference between the two was the elimination of a represen- tative from each home room — replaced by a smaller membership of elected officials. The smaller numbers were sup- posed to do a better job of com- munication with the students — but that job was never accomplished. President Dana Jones speaks to members Kent Rocher. Donna Parker, and Gina Gann while Cindy Cassel keeps the minutes. 14 — Student Senate In a special meeting Tim Ries, vice president, discusses plans for improved communication. Student Senate — 15 c T § t: S . ■ ! O c 3 Football- 16 nmiHRNMSBtMBn 18— Football I I • Si °-S ' ocStj a C (i; iJ c o 5; Oc 2 ?:, C-O Q. tt O ' 3 o ?-, a, o a, .5 o g 1 - to 0) es ' t. 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CO c en a 5 3 t- — : f o jc ' r- ' c cj 3 0 ca - c a) 5 «. ,2 ai en en C 3 a) a; 3 o -a o o en o) o ?! C co.a; Ol a) -a en C 03 9 cr .a) cj a i, 3 « a) ' U o - 03 be •ocp a (0 3 a D) E 3 2 a «) a, a IllSi. ! 3 C 3 X X CO M 03 CQ Football— 21 It seemed that things had finally gotten off the ground and Homecom- ing might have more appeal for more and more students. But Friday (parade and game day) dawned gray and miserable. Rain seemed inevitable and all three classes worried that the floats they had worked on for so long and so hard would be ruined by the weather; the prospect of pounds and pounds of paste and yards and yards of tissue paper dissolving into a sudden heap of what used to be a float, was hardly promising. But the weather held and the parade continued on its brand-new route through a misting drizzle. The pep assembly was supposed to have been on the hill outside the main building, but this soggy location was hardly conducive to uplifting sagging spirits. So the assembly moved to the downstairs commons. Several hundred people crowded into the hall to escape the lousy weather and the assembly got off to a rousing start. As a rule, pep assemblies are not the most exciting part of school life, but this particular pep assembly was an exception. Maybe it was because the faculty took an active role in encouraging the ' Cats to victory, or maybe the close quarters, but it was the best display of school spirit Blue Springs has seen in many moons. Later, at the half of the Blue Springs-Liberty game it was an- nounced the seniors and the Thespians had won the float categories. But the highlight of the week came when last year ' s queens Lisa Cervantes and Kim Muir crown- ed senior, Patti Markey, the 1973-74 Homecoming queen. PD L Dm Boisterous enthusiasm added to the overall Homecoming fervor as students applauded their instructors ' efforts at raising spirit. 22 — Homecoming Homecoming — 23 Homecoming 1973 took on a new and different outiooit this year. Departing from the traditional way of putting on a Spirit Weelt, parade, and dance to celebrate the annual Homecoming festivities. Spirit Week was celebrated the week of October 8. The Student Senate sponsored Homecoming but turned the responsibility of organiz- ing Spirit Week to Karolvn Kelley and the Pep Club. As usual, the stu- dent body responded with limited enthusiasm to the planned activities. The first day, a poll was taken to associate student and faculty members with such distinguished titles as: Drag on Mouth , Buddha Bod , Mr. Kung Fu , and Oriental Octopus . Though the participation was greater than had been expected, it took some kids a while to realize Spirit Week was at hand. Throughout the week, interest and spirit waned and died. Despite the Pep Club ' s un- flagging attempts to convince the stu- dent body to get involved and to assure the football boys that the school really was behind them all the way, the week dragged on. There was a possibility the dance could be held in the brand-new Herschel Neil Gymnasium. But, the contractors let us down and the gym wasn ' t finished in time so plans were made to decorate the Junior High Gym for the occasion. On Thursday of Spirit Week, for the first time in the history of Blue Springs Campus High School, the student body elected the Homecom- ing queen. Voting was by secret ballot, and approximately two-thirds of the student body — considerably more than the Student Senate had expected — cast their votes for one of the six candidates. 24 — Homecoming Double winners, the senior class proudly display their winning float, Saki to Em. The senior queen candidate was alio victorious. Paying clo.ie attention to the sign ' s directive, the Wildcat gridders break through on their way to a 14-13. victory over the Liberty Blue Javs. Homecom ing — 25 When the excitement of watching the initiates make fools of themselves wore out, Kara Meyer took solace in a Tootsie Pop. 26— GAA K % l V ■ . m ji , c iVi w i. Following extreme criticism from all fronts in 1972, members of the Girls ' Athletic Association were somewhat apprehensive about this fall ' s annual initiation. However, the apprehension was un- necessary due to drastically revised regulations for the initiation. As a result, initiates claimed to have en- joyed the experience — something former neophytes could not boast. Initiation is so exciting for some . . This enthusiastic sophomore felt a sudden urge to display her acrobatic abilities. Vv rT yMtrv I ' ' j -• ' .S« ' Grapefruit Classic ' 73 The initiation ritual itself was mov- ed from the high school to Pink Hill Park where the initiates were required to pass greased grapefruits; pass lemons; and run relays, all in the spirit of good, clean, fun . Following the initiation, the neophytes formed a core group that added greatly to powderpuff basket- ball and football, as well as the an- nual Girls Pay All dance. At the annual Girls Pay All dance, Bryan King, sophomore, was elected king by the GAA membership. This marks the first time in a number of years that sophomores captured the coveted honor. Following the GPA dance on December 8, girls took their favorite guys out to eat and the bill was picked up by the girls. GPA dance boasted the largest attendance of all dances as couples relished the Paper Moon theme created by GAA members. The sophomore GAA members, in- eligible for powderpuff activities, were responsible for programs, publicity and concession stands in order to earn enough points to letter. These members formed a solid background for the organization. % - : ' ' « H-., GAA initiates were treated to an exciting, fun-filled afternoon in the park, complete with games and greased grapefruits. V s [ a Oh, Martha! exclaimed the sophomore tearfully hugging her friend, haven ' t seen you since the last initiation. 3CoO€t,bCo«ltil mo lib Would it be too much to ask if I asked you to remove your elbow from my ribcage . . . Thank you. . . . She bit me! Does it hurt? Of course it hurts!! I think I just broke another finger. Don ' t panic, you ' ve got nine more. Whaddya mean, nine more? This is the sixth one I ' ve lost since half time! It was rough, it was tough, and it was bloody . . . but it was worth it (I guess). People were getting used to seeing long locks hanging out from under the NFL ' s helmet, but it look- ed a little weird to see it hanging this long — I mean, ponytails, ribboned braids, and waste-length or longer, just seemed a little out of place. The game, however, must go on. This game was especially impor- tant — the seniors were coming back from a lopsided victory (and a con- troversial game ball grant) over the class of ' 73. Meanwhile, the juniors were relatively inexperienced, but dedicated (well, enthusiastic at least) and just aching to unseat the seniors. Under the leadership of quarter- backs Angle Manis, junior, and Susie Hirst, senior, the GAA powderpuff players passed, punted, ran, kicked, gouged, bit, tackled, and argued their way through another close game. We watched the gorgeous gridders play their contemporary classic dur- ing daylight hours — a first. In the past, it had been a nighttime gala, held under the lights in the stadium. But for some reason, somebody decid- ed to save electricity (could it be — shades of ' 73 — the administration feared for the post-game safety of the victors?) Anyway, at the end of a revolutionary display at a brand-new time, the seniors emerged, bloody but unbowed, victorious 18-16. Cautious viewing by the senior coaches Brad Clouerdyke, Jim Reynolds, Bruce Roney and Brad King allowed them to make the necessary corrections in both offense and defense at half time. 28— Powderpuff Effective blocking proved to be the key to senior success as they took an early half time lead on their way to their second con- secutive annual powderpuff vic- tory. I L D CAT CDUNTRV I — ■- ■ i a  Sun rays warmed spectators sit- ting in the chilly October wind as they view powderpuff action. This marked the first time the an- nual grudge match was held in the afternoon. Powderpuff — 29 X « 30 — Cross-Country a ij 0-2.-S l.rt -cog O C;5 t oQ; : Cross-Country — 31 32- Girls ' Tennis c o ' I ' to ■ a g . H- 6£ £ C C 1 4, c ■•« c ' c: a , oj 5 a I;-- !b i i- is- O N -3 (0 z Girls ' Tennis— 33 Sink it! exclaims junior cheerleader Cheryl Rutter in the Belton-Fort Osage game in Herschel Neil Gymnasium. 34 — Cheerleaders Spirit builders Putting into practice new techni- ques learned at Southwest Missouri State University Cheerleading Camp, varsity cheerleaders opened the new year with an abundance of enthusiasm and uniforms. Having gleaned four blue (superior) ribbons in competition at the Springfield clinic, the pepsters returned to face student critics and a dwindling membership. Student complaints ranged from not enough cheering. But the squad fully realized that you can ' t please everyone all the time and remained undaunted in their efforts. Cheerleaders were responsible for Optimism reigns for Brenda Lowry. Cathy Dowis. and Robin Middleton as they take the court after the Cats had taken a late lead over Liberty. painting signs, building spirit among the student body, and planning and preparing pep assemblies. Although not always successful — attempts were made and effort was expended. Following the regional loss to the St. Pius X Warriors, three senior cheerleaders reluctantly called it quits on their high school cheerleading careers and began preparations for the upcoming spring tryouts. Sometimes explosive, sometimes controversial, but always involved — the BSHS varsity cheerleaders played their roles to the fullest. Fight! is the battle cry Brenda Lowry, varsity cheerleader, employs to encourage action. Keeping your eyes on the game and leading the crowd in cheers is part of the game for Debbie Roark. Cheryl Rutter. Brenda Lour ' and Cathv Dowis. Cheerleaders — 35 Wfork-study students strive for goals Positive assistance by Mrs. Joyce Vinson, instructor, is the key to Mary Lutes ' success. 36— Work-study Snack-breaks help the day go faster and the work pleasanter for Greg Ken- drick and Sandra Walters. Blackboard illustrations clarify the problem for David McComas, Dennis Mason and Sandra Walters. ■• ' f V TfW B j Once upon a time, a philosopher stated that, It is the mark of an educated man to not only know what he does know, but also to know what he does not know. This philosophy provides the basis for work-study. The first goal of the program is vocational placement. After the educationally disadvan- taged students are given instruction and training, they are given a job. Mrs. Joyce Vinson ex- plains her major worry — the depression of the job market. Jobs formerly for the young are now go- ing to older people. The second goal of the program is the personal goal of teaching each work- study student to stand on his own. Mrs. Vinson hopes to make the students realize, Everyone has limitations. If a student walks into a hall and someone calls him a name, he hopefully will have the inner strength to cope with the situation. Practice makes perfect for Sandra Walters as she attempts to master the keyboard. Work-study— 37 «t Close scrutiny by Miss Betsy Hall and Dr. Larry Clark wilt determine the winner in the mini-float competition. 38— Art Artists projects Seating was at a premium in the art depart- ment this year as more students than ever before attempted the fine art. The two Sculpture and Ceramics classes became involved in some friendly competition as a result of a class project. Students were to con- struct mini-floats from shoe boxes. Three faculty judges, Dr. Larry Clark, Mr. Bill Webb and Miss Betsy Hall selected three winners. Rhonda Coffman, Susan Lockwood and Kim Mcln- tyre were named winners in the competition. Next year a new course, Art History, will be offered — taking up even more chair space. -perfect skills; increase load Perfecting the art of letter- ing. Jerry Harus and Mike Wyatt carefully letter a poster in Art I. Art— 39 Girln ' volleyball team, coached by Miss Joan Marquis, used the new church gym to practice for games. Here Angie Manis sets one up for Karen Harris. By the time second quarter rolled around, we were pretty well in the swing of things. Seniors were used to being seniors, juniors used to be- ing juniors, and sophomores accepted their fate. By second quarter things had started to fit together. We could almost see that by semester we would be ready and rarin ' to go on and finish the year with a flourish. But the junior class was having its problems raising money. The seniors were plagued with boredom and discontent. The Student Senate was under fire for inactivity. Some things were a mess. But you see ... . that all fits. 40 — Second Quarter Division When the senior keys arrived, students were almost as excited as when they got their class rings. Seniors Ruth Beaulieu. Charla Peters, and Cindy Keller show off their new identification jewelry. Second Quarter They were still working on the Cicic Center. Now. however, the workmen had started to put up walls. Slowly but surely the building took shape. Wrestling was a big attraction in the gym second quarter. Atten- dance was better and the con- ditions made it easy for Mike dehring, junior, to overpower his opponent. U Second Quarter Division — 41 Brown-bagging it. Mr. Bob Ed- dington, vice principal, elects to forego the pizza and peanut butter sandwich. Hungry students jam the pay line to obtain a Type A lunch for a mere 55 cents. Corn dogs are a BSHS favorite in the new lunch program added this vear. Grabbing for a carton of milk. Norma Strong, senior, beats the mob following her. 42— Tests Essay L Unci ies The lunch program at Blue Springs High School has been a source of con- troversy throughout the 1973-74 school year. A new type A lunch program was initiated as governmental funding hit a critical low. To meet the needs of the school nutritional program, the cost of lunches rose. Suffering from the grain shortage, the government paid only one per cent of the total food cost and con- tributed few staple foods to the menu. Variety in meals, consequently, lack somewhat. To compensate for this lack of variety, students began voicing a desire to have options to the hot lunches. But governmental regulations stipulated that meals com- prised of hamburgers, burritos and french fries for instance, could not be served competitively with well balanced meals. Cola vending machines were removed because regulations also stated that no other competition against nutritional milk could be permitted on school premises. Five ven- ding machines containing snacks, ice cream and can- dy bars, remained to supplement meals for students who could not fill up or did not choose to buy school lunches. Junior Mark Negus commented, I bring my own lunch because I don ' t like to pay out for a meal. But a lot of kids go to the vending machines because they like junk food. Junior Mike Wyatt add- ed, The hot meals are supposed to be Grade A food; but if the student ati doesn ' t like what they ' re having, they have no choice. I imagine it ' s a lot easier on the cooks, but the overall system isn ' t Grade A. If a kid doesn ' t like what they ' re serving, they have to eat candy bars and that sure isn ' t good, either. Although the school has a definite closed door policy for lunch hours, many fail to comply. The desire to have some ham- burgers and french fries from one of the local restaurants not only produces truancy problems but also lowers the number of those eating school lunches. Some students fail to follow other school rules concerning locations es- tablished for eating. Instead of eating in the lunchroom or the second floor landing, they choose to sneak a lunch or portion of lunch to the commons area or a study hall. Students are not restricted in the number of lunches they may buy. Yet many complain that they are sometimes given ser- vings they do not want to eat. They feel receiving food they express they do not want is a waste of time and money. Others want ont Ou extras of certain dishes, which is also not allowed. The disappearance of forks became a problem for lunchroom efficiency. Some students deliberate- ly took the silverware from the lunch area; but others unconsciously threw the forks away with their plastic trays and milk car- tons. This brought about the need for the ad- ministration to send intermittent reminders over the intercom warning students to return their forks. Attempts to please the student body by serving some of their favorite meals has proven successful. Tacos, Pizzas and ground beef burgers were among the popular additions. Food is not the only component of the typical BSHS lunch. Talk com- prises a great deal of the students ' energy and in- terest. Latest dates, un- usual incidents in class, warnings concerning teachers in a bad mood and parental conflicts are popular conversational topics. Discipline usually is lit- tle problem during lunch. But occasionally a few students will throw food at rsy one another, this usually causes other students to break up the trouble, showing interest in main- taining the lunch area and preserving the lunch building. The number of students who eat lunch is also a contributing factor to the relatively low degree of discipline problem. A few students do not even have the opportunity to eat. Debi York, junior, commented, I have seven full hours of classes and don ' t have a lunch-study period. I don ' t think I ' m missing anything. You only get, 20 minutes for lunch. That ' s not enough time to eat anyway. Tests Essay— 43 Left-overs remain from a full day of illegal smoking in the boys ' rest room. Smoking seminars were added this year as an alternative to suspension. Most students agreed that the change in policy was for the best. 44 — Smoking Essay •A vco x ' V ,xO to e ' VX e Smoking more now, but enjoying it less? Nicotine addicts at BSHS found that the en- joyment was only lessened if they were caught. Part of a nation-wide dilemma, smoking in school was a problem, as never before. During the course of last summer, the R-IV School Board revised its regulations concerning smoking. A new smoking seminar was added. The seminar was initiated to give students an insight into the problems of smoking and its inherent dangers. The smoking seminar was an option to first-time offenders. In lieu of a three-day suspension, most offenders elected to attend the Saturday smok- ing seminars. Second offenders were given a five-day suspen- sion and third-time offenders were suspended for 10 days and recommended for expul- sion. Although the new policy did little to cut down on the problem of smoking, it did provide the offenders with more flexibility. Allowing for flexibility, however, was not in the minds of the faculty when they met early in the first semester to seek a solution to the problem of smoking in the restrooms, and the accompanying vandalism. The problem was grow- ing in size and scope. Faculty members agreed to patrol the restrooms between classes, when the majority of the damage took place. Potty Patrol, as it w as termed by the students, served as a deterrent, at least for the first semester when faculty members were ever-vigilant at their posts. The Potty Patrol took abuse at times from the smokers, but generally a sense of humor took care of the possible problems. Potty Patrol, however, did not provide an accep- table solution to the problem. True, smokers were inconvenienced, par- ticularly in sub-zero weather when they were forced out-of-doors for that much-needed cigarette, but smoking was still in evidence. Blue Springs High didn ' t claim to have a market on the smoking problem as all suburban schools were forced to deal with the issue. If there was a clear-cut answer to the smoking problem at BSHS, it was elusive to authorities. The Potty Patrol was successful, for a time, at cutting down on the amount of smoking that went on in the building. Vandalism in the restrooms was definitely curtailed. But as surveillance in- creased in the restrooms, so did suspensions in the office. It seemed like a vicious cycle. Few stopped to realize that a state law prohibiting smoking in public buildings was the true cause of the enforce- ment. The cycle will no doubt continue to rage on despite cries of outrage from all sides. These cries, unfor- tunately, provided little help to coming up with an adequate solution to the ever-puzzling dilemma. Smoking Essay— 45 Personifying spirit, Mr. Reynolds attends all home athletic contests to lend support. Vocal assistance for Cat grapplers comes in loud volume from the Wildcat Pep Club. Spoils of victory, in the form of gold trophies decorate the inner office. 46— Spirit S) .Wtes ta% s Crier staff said Pep Club didn ' t have it; facul- ty members claimed students — generally — didn ' t have it, yet out- siders were impressed with the student spirit. Debates raged in and out of classes while students diligently search- ed — without success — for a concrete definition for the ambiguous term, spirit. Can a student still have spirit even though he doesn ' t support the athletic teams? Does the possession of spirit require that you display it? These questions remained in their original state. While students were questioning, the Suburban Conference bestowed upon Blue Springs the league ' s Sportsmanship Trophy. Someone must have done something right to enable the Wildcats to gain the first trophy. And then again, are sportsmanship and spirit synonymous? The endless questioning continues to rage. Attendance at athletic events wasn ' t the best this year, despite the fact that the Wildcats were league champions in two major sports. But then, attendance at drama productions wasn ' t t v S ' - all that great either. Some said we were just part of the national trend, but not all the conference schools seemed caught up in the trend. Other schools in the area for some reason were just a lot louder. Perhaps the spirit problem goes deeper than a surface overview. Blue Springs Campus High School is caught up in one of the most phenomenal population booms in the greater Kan- sas City area. Students are bused in from four neighboring communities including Blue Springs, Lee ' s Summit, Independence and Grain Valley. As a result of the over- population and the busing, the student body has become fragmentary at best, creating the problem of a student body lacking a common bond outside of school hours. Taking into considera- tion these problems, the overview becomes even more cloudly. Unity among a fragmen- tary student body is dif- ficult to come by, however, aspects of unity were demonstrated this year. Possibly the strongest demonstration of school spirit and unity came dur- ing basketball season when Pep Club sponsored Nostalgia day and Pop Choir joined the festivities with their Nostalgia show. A majority of the student body took part in the ac- tivity. Questioning whether BSHS has spirit is like questioning President Nix- on on his income taxes; the answers vary depending upon who you ask. Spirit, like any priceless piece of art is difficult to evaluate — the judgment is in the eye of the beholder. It ' s an individual thing. Spirit — confusing, elusive, frenzied — RAH. Spirit — 47 I W.yj; -i ig- h Students seek 48 — Language Arts Mrs. Humphrey explains the intricacies of the struc- ture of the novel to her fourth hour class. Journals are a necessity in Composition class taught by Mrs. Sharp. Tests occupy Mrs. Humphrey ' s Novel class as she grades papers. Seeking self through literature was only one goal of the language arts department. Faculty members plann- ed extensive curriculum revision in an attempt to update course offerings. Mrs. Ruth Smith was named chairman of the department in the fall. Students enrolled in the department, found a varie- ty of course offerings to suit their contemporary tastes. Whether discussing a contemporary piece of literature, writing an es- say, or preparing a speech, English students remained active in their constant pursuit of literary knowledge. Language Arts — 49 Career Ed hits students react French students respond to Mrs. Davis ' query con- cerning French food. 50 — Languages Accents from the midwest have a tendency to wreak havoc with the French tongue as Mrs. Stephanie Davis points out to her French I class. Breakfast menus can become tricky to a novice, but not to Mrs. Davis ' Beginning French class. The students will, however, be limited in choice. Communication, some- times with the assistance of manual gestures, flowed in the foreign language department. With an added emphasis on career education, students gained a greater appreciation of the language being studied and possible careers relating to a knowledge of the language. Field trips to the Inter- national Airport, prior to the energy crisis, allowed students to gain further knowledge of a possible career and to see the foreign language being studied, in action. Discussion groups were frequently employed to discuss contemporary issues — in a foreign tongue. French and Spanish students, through their study learned to ap- preciate communication — verbally and non- verbally. Languages — 51 They found out one thing — BSHS audiences can laugh with the best of them. For the first time in many years the drama department presented a three- act comedy, The Curious Savage for its followers. The result was a resounding applause for their efforts. Doubling audience pleasure, but not necessarily cast members ' fun, Mr. Bill Webb, instructor, employed two separate casts for this comedy. The idea was intriguing, the problem was finding enough rehearsal time for both casts to practice. In order for the understudies to have an opportunity to show their stuff, a fourth performance — a Saturday matinee was held for junior high students and interested observers. The play ran Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, Nov. 15, 16. and 17. Both casts and the audiences ap- preciated the efforts of the Stagecraft class who constructed the scenery for the production. Long hours of creative work were put in by these oftentimes unheralded individuals. Cindy Cassel, who played the lead role of Mrs. Savage, kept the audience laughing from their chairs as she quite professionally developed her role to its fullest. Supporting cast members also add- ed to the overall success of the com- edy with their portrayals of the patients in the sanitarium. The fall production only served to wet the appetite of the theatre-going participants. The spring production all of a sudden °med like a long way off. Curious dvage had to be termed a success with that type of response. 52 — Curious Savage Warm welcomes were common in the Cloisters as Mrs. Savage is greeted by Fairy May (Shelly Sublett) on her arrival. Astonishment at discovering the bonds is short-lived as Mrs. Pad- dy is up to her old tricks of tur- ning off lights. The bonds were again found missing. Cautious movements by inmates Hannibal (Harry McDaniets), Florence (Chris Scholman), and Fairy May (Shelly Sublett). star- tle Mrs. Savage. Thespians make sending your honey a valentine easy by selUng valentines during lunches and later delivering them. Attitude sparks club Finishing second in con- ference and sending one student to finals amounted to another highly successful year for Thespians. Cindy Cassel will represent BSHS in Dallas, Texas this summer in forensics finals. Thespians also held their an- nual Valentine ' s Day project. Equally as successful and ac- tive was the National Forensics League at BSHS. Spending long after-school hours practicing for upcoming tournaments and making preparations for the Blue Springs Speech Tourna- ment, these students were con- stantly involved. NFL and Thespians kept the north side of the second floor in constant motion, working to fill more trophy cases. 54— NFL Competition, an actiue part of any Thespian or NFL members ' life, is discussed by Ronnie John- son, Mr. Webb, and Cindy Cassel. Mrs. Linda White looks over the posters sold by Sherry Wolfe, NFL member, and may eventual- ly buy one. Thespian initiate. John Gerike, is on his knees begging Michele Hopkins, member, for acceptance into the club. Thespians — 55 While the tournament runs smoothlv. Cindy Cassel, eu-chairman, makes final notes in preparation. 56 — Speech I ' ourney ManJijuG flAtomMAeanlA§ Jon D i««iAc£A Atui(e«di Mardi Gras came early this year for the Blue Springs High School foren- sics students as they sponsored their third annual novice speech and debate tournament, January 4 and 5. A total 33 schools from the Kansas City area were present for the tourney to see Southwest High School of Kan- sas City grab Sweepstakes honors in the competition. Headed by Cindy Cassel and Gerry Wait, co-chairman, the tournament ran almost flawlessly. A Christmas vacation snowfall, amounting to near- ly 20 inches, caused temporary havoc among the chairmen as cancellations were plentiful. Those member schools who were in attendance found an organized, well- run tourney due directly to the efforts of individual committee chairmen. Responsibilities for keeping the tourney running smoothly were varied and numerous. Obtaining judges from the Blue Springs com- munity was a burden, but as usual, an adequate number were present to do the job in a most effective manner. The Blue Springs Optimist Club gratefully donated the trophies for the individual and Sweepstakes winners. When Saturday afternoon came and the winners ' trophies were award- ed at the final assembly, forensics students from BSHS were pleased with their accomplishments — and rightfully so. Speech Tourney — 57 Culture exchange Take one new sponsor, add enthusiasm and a strong sense of pur- pose and you have American Field Service organization. Certainly one of the most active organizations on campus, AFS is responsible for the two exchange students. This year Anna Wennerstal and Jose Soria represented the coun- tries of Sweden and Argentina. The local AFS chapter is sending two BSHS students abroad this summer. Leigh Ann Roscher and Fred Quattlebaum, juniors, were selected for the excursions. At Christmas, students rallied around the local AFS organization and their annual Links for Peace program. Funds resulting from the program are used to enable the two AFS exchange students based in Blue Springs to phone their families at Christmas. In February, AFS sponsored an all- school assembly at which time ex- change students from area high schools were present on campus to discuss the intricacies of their coun- tries. Memories of his year abroad are related at an all-school assembly by Claudia from Brazil. fiJ-Ji QyiA ,-i ' ■? WILDCAT. WC 1 A. j Representing six foreign coun- tries, AFS exchange students from neighboring schools present an assembly during AFS Day on the campus. 58— AFS Mexican food in an American school provides quite a contrast for Anna Wennerstal and Jose Soria. AFS— 59 60— Wrestling Sol  H O C § « c c «iS SCO ' MS to C c B-c 5 S O « D 2.2 3 to „ bJD ' -4J -M hJ OJ o-c III c I ■C C Q. - H ' ■ ' •■ C = C si° D S C 0)0 di O) 3 S =:: -t; ,ai mm Wrestling— 61 ' ai a ' -«C ' 730 ' t- —ic o he Wildcat the Stat ats sat bac post-seaso Barnes an seniors, wer ' Wrestlers c t, the loca uted to ai ass athleti m u - S£ weight class, lone placer. Followin tourney, the and awaitei honors. Mik Cliff Johnson recognized as the Year. In retrospi squad contr overall first- year. urnament play, the s displayed overall 1 to capture second conference, second at nter Tourney and at the Winnetonka Cats sent three s to state this year: arnes. Cliff Johnson rk Simpson. , a junior, placed in the 185-pound In to ' ildcat rength ace in le Ce urth atch. The appler ike B, d Mai Mark urth a:5 £E S § ■3 5 ■Sfc? J2 b o 5-2 ' 73 o 5 o o- « 5§l •2 Q. o- : t. tJi a fc- .t. ree ' s .Ma nen ds. O o c ■?■ ' 15. 3 • C3 O ' -s a p 3 . T3 .r- C n or oach won, oppo -O c . ions are ps from lers. Kevi 1 Excelsio -3 • C oS 2 ° 5 ,- o Sb-S- 62— Wrestling COSj o u a- !s = t t; o o .-c c . ' ■ t. ' -?: l.- „- nnMMi I mm 0£a£ Wrestling— 63 -Cj; O-C g 3 S T3 -J - o-a-c 64— Wrestling o S C 3 S c ° ° 9f, f t 1 t 0 t t t t t t t 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 « W C J C ' « ■- o •- — rti w CQOQCQaQCQCQCQCQ CO O- 73 ■ tic D o tn ' m a tn U ni f a o PC a .5 • -C — - ' 5 K ' •_ (D CO 3 - (1 CS o — - aj « -. ( - Wrestling — 65 ■ ■ Music - makers Neither rain, nor sleet, nor snow . . . can keep the Wildcat Marching Band and Drill Team from showing up for half-time performances. Led by a duo of drum majors, the Wildcat Marching Band, with precision-like steps, march in the Homecoming parade. fl r 6 ' kr ' , ' bi i?. ' . ■ '  - 1  ' , ' .JL ■ y .. ' Beating his drums, Kelly Wilcox, senior, presents a crowd-pleasing half-time routine. With head held high, Sarah Sigler, freshman, proudly marches through downtown Blue Springs during the Homecoming parade. i 66— Band Following the bouncing batons of two drum majors the Wildcat Marching Band, 100-plus strong, captured the interest and enthusiasm of half-time audiences. Paul Gerike and Randy Williams shared drum major duties. As winter winds began to blow, the marching band shrunk in size, but certainly not in volume as a smaller number formed the BSHS pep band which performed at all home basket- ball games. Herschel Neil Gymnasium became the new home for band this fall as the new gym provided adequate facilities. These unheralded members of the student body will no doubt look to the future and to the arrival of new pur- ple and gold band uniforms. Band — 67 Diversified, active and modern in approach pretty well sums up the Home Economics department at Blue Springs. Students can learn everything from diapering a baby to frying an egg in the home ec department. The department has ex- panded each year to in- clude more classes and more interest. Envious students and faculty members sur- rounded the doors to the department whenever lab sessions were held in cook- ing classes, hopeful for just a morsel to tide them over to lunch. It was at these times that students had second thoughts of changing their schedules to include something from home economics. One of the most popular departments in school, home economics continued to serve — in all ways. Scrambled eggs aren ' t as easy as Mrs. Fay makes it look. Climaxing a unit of study on child development, class members giue their young participants a Christmas party. 68 — Home Economics Sewing in her coat lining, Susan Lockwood works after school to finish her project. ■Jokes make the time go by faster for Brenda Lowry as she hems up her winter coat. Students learn Practical skills The cadette teaching program began third quarter. FTA member Karolyn Kelley demonstrates tramp technique for her P.E. class. Well, here we are at third quarter all ready. We have successfully gone through one semester and two sets of grade cards so we are old hands at the school work we ' re sup- posed to be doing. Now that we know what is expected of us, we can settle back and look forward to the future, not losing sight, however, of the things that count a lot . . . things like grades and responsibility and depressing things like that. We have grown quite a bit during the first part of this year. (That is, we ' ve been in school and hopefully learned a thing or two). This growth pattern is part of a plan: We work, we learn, we play. AH that adds up to a well-rounded character. Of course it would be idealistic to think that everybody gained something the first semester that would carry over, but those people are part of the Plan, too. 70— Third Quarter Division Enrollment for next year was a time-consuming job for students. Sereral underclassmen discuss scheduling problems with Mr. Ar- nold Walker, counselor. Third Quarter The Civic Center is almost finished! rang out the cry. By the end of third quarter. ' walls were up and the place looked like a building. Third Quarter Division — 71 Boredom was not only confined to the classroom, but was also evi- dent in the lunch area. Jess Edwards spends time daydream- ing. Use of free time by Ada Penrose and Beth Wagner creates some excitement for them, but not for ■Jim Snead. Girl-watching can also be boring if practiced extensively. Gordy Sieger, Dan Ash and David Schmid waste a free hour. Concentration on weekend plans keep Gayla Blaine ' s mind cupied. Daydreaming on thoughts of past achievements. Samara Roofener loses contact with the daily grind. Card-playing relieves the boredom for Kim Robbins, Leanne Borberg, and Sandy Underwood. 72 — Boredom Essay -Rote dorcv sttvVe s s Boredom is considered an outgrowth of apathy, a lack of enthusiasm. It has been acclaimed as a trait widely ingrained throughout our country, involving a majority of high school-aged youth. Unfortunately, Blue Springs High School has not been exempt from this problem. This lifeless apathy has revealed itself through student actions, vocalized thoughts and beliefs. The classroom is often considered the guiltiest en- vironment in breeding boredom. Ritualized lec- tures, discussions and ex- ercises produce rigid schedules and stifle any creative variety. Teachers are often blamed for this lifelessness in the classroom situation as some students claim lec- turing follows the same format day after day. The stressing of memorization of dates, names and numbers often proves disheartening for unenthusiastic students. Some feel the ideas, Ehilosophies and beliefs ehind the subjects in questions are more thought-provoking and in- teresting. Cures for this classroom malady of boredom are questionable. Some feel guest lecturers, field trips and individualized pro- jects help break monotonous class routines; yet, others feel the students are to blame for lack of interest in class. Undoubtedly, student apathy cannot do justice to the most stimulating in- structor. Without student response serving as a soun- ding board, boredom in- evitably results. Running a close second to classroom boredom, is study hall. Originally designed to provide students with a half hour to complete studies or read various materials in the library, study hall has become a period to sleep, talk or wear down the study hall teacher with in- cessant fidgeting and yaw- ning. Card-playing and chess have also become popular ways of taking up time, Lunch is also labeled as a drag, the same old thing, by many students. For the first few weeks of school, the lunches seemed varied; but by the year ' s end, many stated they were tired of the same things week after week. Some get tired of the school ' s lunches while others complain of peanut butter and jelly sandwiches in their sack lunches. An extension of classroom curriculum is extra curricular activities. Often considered escape from the rigors and hum- drum of the classroom, many students find themselves so totally in- volved in so many groups, committees and meetings that a cycle of endless engagements results. This problem can leave students bored from too much activity — needing the relief of free time to sort thoughts and interact with others. Some admit the activity rut is more frustrating than the classroom situation because it is designed to relieve students ' boredom, and often fails to do so. Not all student boredom evolves from the school, though. Work is another popular source of dis- enchantment. Manual labor, for example, often deals with a person perfor- ming the same tasks throughout the day. When asked about her feelings concerning her job, junior Susan Lockwood answered, I am bored with work because it gets monotonous. There ' s nothing new — it ' s the same old thing every day of the week. In some jobs deal- ing with the public, students sometimes are relieved to have the oppor- tunity to talk with a varie- ty of people about numerous subjects. Certain youth have a flexible work schedule which enables them to fit their other activities and social life into their fast paced lifestyle. This, of course, stifles a great deal of boredom; but for those with rigorous, inflexible job routines, the strain takes its toll. Many end up quitting jobs for more favorable working situations, while others feel they must remain, let- ting job frustration seep into the classroom and enlarge their attitudes of apathy. Escape from the grasp of boredom has a variety of forms. Many students find sports to serve as a relief from school and work pressures. Some prefer organized group recreation while others prefer in- dividualized sports like fishing, archery, skating, racing or motorcycling. Junior Mike Wyatt feels, Group sports are less bor- ing because you are around other people. Besides you have practices nearly every day which gives you something to do every day, even though this can hamper a person somewhat. Painting, writing, reading and music are other activities which some students find to be a relief from tedious tasks of the classroom or work. Not all people simply escape mentally from boring situations. Some feel they must get away from Blue Springs. Kan- sas City is the most pop- ular escape route where drive-ins, movies, concerts and restaurants flourish. Nighttime is what ' s lack- ing around here, stated sophomore, Jim Vinson. During the day there ' s lots to do at Lake Jacomo or Lake Tapawingo. But at night, the only things to do in Blue Springs are illegal, so you have to leave town to see a good show or con- cert. For those who stay in town, local dances and the cycle of parties provide entertainment. During warm months, Sunday afternoon picnics and baseball games are a usual antidote for boredom. Dating still provides a great deal of relief from boring routines and overly hectic schedules. But running around in groups is still popular. Many find going places together is more in- teresting than dating. Even going steady gets uninteresting for some couples. Many find dating a variety of people a welcome change from shar- ing ideas from only one. Boredom can be found in every institution in the nation; BSHS and its stu- dent population are no ex- ception. Despite its ex- istence, many do not feel boredom dominates stu- dent attitudes. Sophomore Dana Magers summed up the majority ' s feelings, If Ceople look at life as one ig bore, it just isn ' t worth living. A person has to do something constructive with his time so he can overcome boredom. The best cure is just being with friends and doing something that is rewar- ding and interesting to you. Boredom E ay — 73 Homemaking is an important sub- ject to many students at BSHS. Mrs. Pegge Faye. foods teacher, demonstrates how to crack an egg for Debbie D ' Agostino. Sophomores served as ushers at prom. Sophomore Jac Comfort es- corts Sherry Enders, junior, into the Grand Ballroom of the Muehlebach Hotel. Pre-enrollment for next year ' s classes was a task facing all sophomores. Mr. Arnold Walker, counselor aids sophomore Chuck Cutshall in course selection. 74 — Sophomores Essay Sop hP ot teVS vtv n toets Rumor has it that the sophomores (the class of 1976) are taking over the world. Don ' t smirk . The possibility of such a happening is not really as farfetched as it may seem. Consider, if you will, the sheer size of that class. In- creased numbers have given the sophomores a power many classes have never experienced. At Blue Springs, however, the sophomores were not powerful just because of their tremen- dous (tremendous, that is, compared to the other classes) size. The sophomores had something to offer this year. Beginning with the first few weeks of school this year, the sophomores let the rest of the school know they had arrived. Immediately, the class elected their officers. At the head of the organiza- tion they put Gina Gann. Vice-president Carla Jones, secretary Storma Fairbanks, and treasurer Shawna Liddle provided the back-up crew. Together with other dedicated class members they began the uphill struggle that faces every class — the prom finance battle. And like other classes, the class of ' 76 had its problems. Financing a project the size of the an- nual Junior-Senior Prom is no easy task. When the sophomores realized the enormity of the job they were faced with, they decided to get busy and make money. An example of money-making projects was the garage sale held in the spring. While class problems were an integral part of the class ' participation in school, members of the sophomore class branched out to involve themselves in other areas. Sophomores were a large contributing factor to the functioning of the newly inaugurated Student Senate. Soph- omore Kent Roscher and junior Andy Sears worked together to introduce revisions to the Senate ' s Constitution. The sophomores learned early the importance of organization and respon- sibility. When Homecom- ing rolled around and float building became a major issue, the sophomores met the challenge. Their idea was original and construc- tion began one week before the parade. The work went well, with only one major catastrophe. While their entry didn ' t win first place, the Honorable Cats Coolie the Jays theme was an added at- traction for the parade. But raising money, float building, and even con- tributions to student government are not all that concerns a class. Problems of unity faced the ' 76ers. The Campus Crier, commented at length on leadership problems. The crux of the issue lay along the lines of a comment made by Mrs. Joyce Vin- son, sophomore class spon- sor. She said, We badly need to define. If the students are expected to fulfill the duties of an of- ficer, they need to know what those duties are. As well as I ' ve been able to ascertain, there are no defined duties for any of the class officers. Mrs. Vinson ' s statement was more or less a plea for some order to this madness. Other in- dividuals, despairing of the situation, were more caustic in their comments. An upperclassman was reported to have said, The junior class has to put on prom, the senior class has to get a gift. The sophomores have to act childish and that ' s about it. His statement may just as well have been a bombshell. In the next edi- tion of the Crier the sophomore officers responded to the charge. They said, The officers of the sophomore class would like to thank you for the needed publicity concer- ning our class. It was greatly appreciated. However, we feel we have been misrepresented. The quote the newspaper published on March 1 con- cerning the sophomore class was just that, one quote to represent the whole sophomore class. The authors were referr- ing to a statement by one sophomore concerning the effectiveness of the class government. She replied, I haven ' t heard anything about it. The letter continued, One person to base opinions on; there are about 341 in our class, this hardly seems fair odds. The sophomore class has accomplished more this year than ' acting childish. ' We ' ve given our class more than one chance to become involved with class meetings and sophomore activities. The class participated in a class suggestion box for location of the prom. We have discussed and are well on our way to making preparations for the prom we are to give for the class of 1975. Granted the sophomore class hasn ' t had any money-making projects, as of yet, but we are making a supreme effort to get the plans organized and planned out. We ' re sure that the whole student body feels that all the class officers should work together and make the class government work. Individual tearing apart of the sophomore class is not going to make any of the class governments function any better. The letter was signed by the sophomore class of- ficers. The sophomores demonstrated that they would not sit idly by and allow themselves to be criticized. Mental and emotional growth plays a big part in the development of a stu- dent. The sophomores, thrust from the junior high into the somewhat more demanding atmosphere of the senior high, exhibited growth at an amazing rate to confirm their position as an official part of the BSHS society . Sophomores Essay — 75 Seniors who saw a possibility of entering the business field had an op- portunity to explore it through a vocational train- ing plan called COE. COE is Cooperative Of- fice Education. In the COE program seniors attended school the first four hours, two of which must be in a Secretarial Practice class. Then students worked at least three hours a day. In this way they got related train- ing through school and on- the-job training. Seniors enrolled in the COE program, received credit toward their gradua- tion for training at school and at their jobs, plus a regular salary for the work they do on the job. Mrs. Janet Watts spon- sors the COE program in Blue Springs. She said, We try to coordinate their classroom work with on- the-job work. It gives them more experience. Another opportunity to learn more about the business field is Business Club. Sponsored by Mrs. Lenore Dawson, the students try to learn more through various speakers and, when possible, field trips. Karen Vaughan holds a job with Tieman and Van Quatheam, an accounting firm, where she does light bookkeeping, typing, fil- ing, works office machines, and answers the phone. At a Business Club meeting Lori Williams, president, leads a discus- sion of work day, and its benefits to participants. Incomes add to COB jobs 76 — Business Club Leading Business Club through the initial stages of a meeting is president Lori Williams. Business Club — 77 Increased interest in business education in- itiated a chain reaction of expansion that pervaded every area of the business department. Heading up the lineup of innovations was the Cooperative Education Program (COE), designed to blend the educational and the employment features of business in- volvement. Ten students, going to school four hours and working three hours daily, tested the ex- perimental program. Next year ' s enrollment, more than twice this year ' s, reflect the program ' s success. To accommodate in- creased needs and demands of business Assistance on getting the facts straight by Kathy Shouse comes from Tim Shoff in Bookkeeping. Typewriters that have been broken are lined-up to be repaired by Mr. Bob Sherrod, company representative. students, a three day work- day program was devised. Students took on tem- porary job responsibility on April 17, 24, and 30. A variety of field trips and lectures by guest speakers stimulated students ' interest and furthered progress toward the goal, Mrs. Janet Watts pointed out, of providing a background in business to prepare students educationally and vocationally for the business world. 78 — Business Tabulating figures helps Karen Minniear solve Bookkeeping problems. Eyes stray from the typing book to the keyboard as Ray Crenshaw makes sure he ' s striking the correct keys. Applied knowledge helps Karen Morehouse answer the question posed by her student teacher. Daily lessons are corrected and compared by Lilliane Hart, Laura Lusher, and Teresa Rutter in Shorthand. ' Of Business — 79 Placing emphasis on the contemporary, the social studies department con- tinued in their pursuit of offering students a modern historical education. American Government class set-up a mock senate where each student represented a different state as its senator, prepar- ing bills for the betterment of their state. Second semester Foreign Relations class furthered their learning activities by attending the Mock United Nations Assembly at Park College. A simulated, Crisis involved class members in a fictional world situation, with all the problems in- volved therein. Other history courses also challenged students to view their past heritage. Next year students will be even more involved in history as the department moves to quarter courses. History used to be bor- ing; now students look on it as fascinating. Senate debate in the Mock Senate involves Karolyn Kelley, John Pfenenger and Bruce Dotson. 80— History .Ty:- ? Senator Wade Leroux rises to a point of order as Mike Eddington, Cindy Cassel and James Smith react. Working on an equal rights bill. Cindy Cassel. senator from Texas prepares her case. History - modern past te: ,v.. Yi X. Pondering a student ques- tion. Mr. Chuck Sears readies a psychological answer in his mind. - Research and tabulation is just part of an Indepen- dent Studies course for Debbie Haskell and Cindy Daehter. History— 81 82— Concert Choir Alnidst. hill not quite ready to pcr- fnrm. Cdiicirl Chiiir an nits their cue in ri ' cidinesa in the entry to the Kyn. dunimg yea t; nBJtehue II tuUmg Singing contemporary, classical, and pop music the 1973-74 Concert Choir performed frequently throughout the year. Mr. Mike Davis directed the choir and the Women ' s Glee Club as they performed for concerts and par- ticipated in several choral clinics. Probably the biggest event of the year was District Contest. At Warrensburg both the choir and the Womens ' Glee performed and for the first time Blue Spri ngs had a Boys ' Glee participate. All three large groups received II ratings. The senior members of the com- bined choirs sang for Baccalaureate service and the entire choir sang at Commencement. Senior choir member, Paul Gerike, said of the year, It was hard work . . . more than I expected; but it was worth it. Girls ' Glee Club— 83 Prnofreadinji improved in the Crier as the year wore on. Chudj Hershberger, Mike Wyatt. Mike McCarter and Ami Lowe concentrate on their duties. 84— Crier ' ride in having 40 per cent of the piihtication decoted to aduertisinf ' keep Leonard Cartee and Rniier Underwood, ad managers, xearching for more. This is the first year for ads in the Crier. Crier gaiM Justifiably proud of their All Missouri recognition, the Campus Crier staff demonstrated, or at least attempted to demonstrate, how a solid journalistic publication is run. At times the staff felt hot water beginning to burn about their feet as a result of controversial in-depth ar- ticles revealing some of the negative aspects of BSHS life. But the Crier staff was un- daunted in their attempts and press- ed forward in the face of student and faculty criticism. Revolutionary in their attempts, the Crier staff will long be noted for their irreverence toward tradition and their desire for change. Just one such change was evident from the first edition when the title of the publication was altered to include the word campus. Staff members justified this change by claiming pride in being the only greater Kansas City high school built on a campus plan. Another noticeable difference came in frequency of publication. Last year a monthly, the new Crier staff vow- ed to publish bi-monthly — and did. New lavout styles and typeface dominated the 1973-74 Criers much to the delight of its readership. Advertising, non-existant in the past, appeared for the first time. Staff members grossed over $3,000 off of 15 editions containing advertising. Staff members were rewarded for their efforts in critical rating services by meriting the highest state award of All Missouri, and gleaning First Class ratings from the National Scholastic Press Association and the Columbia Scholastic Press Associa- tion. Crier — 85 Franklin Smith Elementary School kindergarteners sit quietly as Lisa Gann, cadette teacher, explains new material to them. Learning by doing Cadette Teaching has played a big roll at BSHS for nearly a decade. Cadette teaching is a part of FTA, or Future Teachers of America, and the sponsor is Miss Betsy Hall. Cadette teaching allows the students in FTA to go to the elementary schools, or the junior or senior high schools and work with the children in a classroom. Some cadette teachers choose to stay at the senior high and several others choose to go to another school in the district. Seniors in FTA are the only members allowed to do cadette teaching. And they can only teach in a classroom after they have been accepted by the teacher. The students are asked to enroll in Miss Betsy ' s seventh hour individual studies. During second semester the students are allowed to teach in their assigned classes. Miss Betsy feels, Cadette teaching allows the student to get classroom ex- perience. 86— FTA Deftly showing her skill at archery, Karolyn Kelley explains the fine art of stringing a bow to Kathy Held and Leanne McGuire in physical education class. Reading is generally more plea- sant when it is done by someone else. Brenda Lowry captivates her eager audience. FTA sponsor Mrs. Betsy Hall dis- cusses cadette teaching ex- periences with John Gerike. Sherry Wolfe and Denise Schubert. FTA— 87 It ' s another new concept in quality education. Blue Springs Campus High School was one of three school districts in the nation to be federally funded for this program. Directed by former counselor Mr. Mark Yehle, the career education program was in evidence in every department within the school. Guest speakers and career planning were significant aspects of the program on the senior high level. A special job placement program was organized out of the central office to ob- tain part-time and full- time jobs for BSHS students. Mr. Yehle described the program ' s main goal as to help students understand enough about themselves and about occupations that they can put the two together and come up with a suitable occupation for themselves. Incorporating career education into the senior high school ' s curriculum enlivened class participa- tion and interest. In its initial year, career education made a signifi- cant addition to the lear- ning activities at BSHS. 88 — Career Education Wires and tubes claim Bob Sindorf ' s concentration in his after-school job. Work as a receptionist is time-consuming for Teresa Marble. Phone calls to the central office consume Tony Cer- vantes ' time. Career Education — 89 Concern from members of Pep Club in regard to student apathy results in the creation of a student initiated Project Pride com- mittee. Who says Pep Club doesn ' t have spirit? Karolyn Kelley, president becomes concerned over a referee ' s decision in the Hogan game. Lending vocal support at the Blue Springs- Excelsior Springs wrestl- ing match. Pep Club members do their part to insure victory. 90— Pep Club Homecoming provided an oppor- tunity for officers to take a break from their duties. Chauffeur Steve Wright drives Debbie Osterberger. treasurer: Cindy Keller, vice-president; Beth Binney, secretary: Penny Robin- son, secretary: and Karolyn Kelley, president. Pep or apathy ? Hampered by a dwindling membership, Pep Club, almost 100- strong in the fall, faced criticism from the student body and the student newspaper. The feeling that Pep Club failed was prevalent, however, though sometimes few in number, members were always present to support the Wildcat athletic teams. While some students were tolling the death knoll for Pep Club, a select group of interested students initiated Project Pride. The Project Pride committee attempted to stir-up an apathetic-bound student body, but success was elusive and the com- mittee disbanded. Pep Club, despite the criticism, spanned two successful Spirit Weeks and also sponsored the Courtwarming festivities. A special banquet was held in the spring to honor spirited members. Headed by Karolyn Kelley, presi- dent, and Miss Carol Kellet, sponsor, Pep Club was forced this year to take a long, hard look at itself. Although the image may not have been too favorable, chances for future improvement looked good. Time, as always will tell for sure, the outcome of the dilemma. Proclaiming that Wildcats are Best, Pep Club members strut their stuff in the annual Homecoming parade. Pep Club— 91 VyJM ieam gaimA Nostalgia was a hit throughout the school year and the BSHS Wild- catettes were no exception. Their adaptation of Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy which was done with accom- paniment from the pop choir members, was straight from the 50 ' s. Attired in knobby anklets, curly hair, and skirts below their knees, the girls made this routine a favorite of fans from every age group. The versatility of the drill team did not stop there. Performances were done to dance music using gloves, and to pep music with new metallic pom- pons. Formation changes, roll-offs, and chorus lines gave added variety to performances. Grand Champions of the National Cheerleading Association ' s Drill Team Clinic at Missouri Valley College is a title that any group of girls would be proud to hold. Yet only one group can carry the purple ribbon that goes with this honor. In 1973 the Wildcatettes captured this prize in Marshall. Before doing this a group of 15 girls from the 17 members spent five days learning routines, practicing, sweating, and living in the Missouri Valley dorms. Out of a possible 60 blue ribbons, the Wildcatettes ran-away with 49 blues, eight reds, and three whites. The work required to earn these rib- bons, and an outstanding ribbon for the group ' s performance of an original routine, served only as a beginning to a hard-working winter ahead. The drill team, and sponsor Mrs. Stephanie Davis, were responsible for half time entertainment at home foot- ball and basketball games. In addi- tion they performed in two parades this year, the homecoming parade and the American Royal. In order to do this the routine committee, con- sisting of Lisa Haller, captain, Lori Williams, co-captain; Pam Garrison, junior advisor; and Tammy Hackley, sophomore advisor; was kept busy throughout the year making up new routines, changing camp routines and teaching these drills and dances to the rest of the group. f? ■■: «, % A i niB . 92— Drill Team Drill Team— 93 94— Basketball Basketball--95 ohn ally vic- In- m z - ! C P-2 i- °8es fc .0.0 «- |2 1 l?l .2s:i work b er com e gam s two Team Wagn in do toriou dians ■E ■ 96— Basketball -o ai tc D g CO -4J CO .S tn ' - ' -S CO c ;r g -t C t T3 S CO H 3 Or- 3 a co rs - ,o 5 . ' — . j e 0) ,„ CO B ;r; o .ti 3 6 fc; ■ U (U l ' — . J -M o g (DC g-r o (U r- CD CO r 2 £h 3 « 2 o) — .ti CO « S c J2 3T3 O 0) en Oi M C -i-i -C ■ CO . a a CO c«0 CO • C0J5 2| o 5 bCvS ■a be c c C0-X3 1 c k o. O. 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J Ui qi: 3  - S CO •— O o 3 o «co 22 o 1-. - CO ?5 .— oj 4J T; ij . 4) o 6 : « w a be c Basketball— 99 100— Basketball Basketball— 101 I ---i H p V A v f 1 r ■■ iilB5 ik 102 — Courtwarming u .. m.  „ ..,. , Members of Saint pour out soulful music at the annual Courtwarming dance. Saint were under contract at Crown (Center when obtained for the dance. It received a great deal of criticism. In fact, there were times when it was questioned whether it would actually come off, but Pep Club pulled it together in time to sponsor Courtwar- ming ' 74. Junior candidates Scott Sunvold and Leigh Ann Roscher reigned over the annual dance February 8 follow- ing the victory over Excelsior Springs the preceeding evening. Senior candidates were Linda Swager and Bruce Roney and Sophomore candidates were Ginger Hostetter and Mike Niemeyer. The band Saint was acclaimed as one of the best by the majority of participants. Saint had been appearing at Crown Center. Although the dance, employing the theme Love Is, was generally con- sidered a good theme, a disappoin- ting number of students bothered to show up. Perhaps the poor turnout was due to negative rumors that abounded prior to the dance, or perhaps it ' s just a general trend. Either way Courtwar- ming ' 74 fell into the successful category. Courtwarming — 103 104— Powderpuff Basketball ccHtiliUieA 041; handjMoodA Seniors continued their domination of the juniors as they stomped the un- derclassmen 25 to 5 in the annual Powderpuff basketball game. Sponsored by the Girls ' Athletic Association, the seniors proved vic- torious for the second year in a row. Lending vocal support to the senior girls were their chosen cheerleaders Mike Benson, Wade Leroux, Randy Martin, Jim Revnolds, Brad King, Robin Polk. Bob Hart and Tim Ries. Senior coaches, who led their squad to victory, were Leonard Cartee and Roger Underwood. Lending support to the losing junior cause as cheerleaders were Harry McDaniel, Ron Johnson, Mike Wyatt, Steve Hamline, Robert McDill, and Eric Garvey. Coaches for the junior squad were varsity basketball players Neil Walker, Mike Soloman, Scott Sund- vold, and Steve Marble. The squads held six two-hour prac- tices in preparation for the annual battle. Although attendance never achieved 100 per cent, team members attempted to achieve a cohesive unit. Seniors developed tight-knit spirit and cooperation and demonstrated an abundance of enthusiasm. Juniors, fragmented into several groups were hampered by in-fighting that perhaps contributed to their sound defeat. The annual battle drew a sparse crowd for the annual affair in the Herschel Neil Gymnasium. Powderpuff Basketball— 10,5 U Oi Oi Cjii C-C 106— Volleyball _ c ■= o ' t 107— Volleyball Sophomore Janet Reynolds demonstrate. ' ) the power of her serve during P E. For the first time. fJirls played tennis as a part of their fitness program. Seniors shouted with joy and shed a few tears amidst the grumblings of un- derclassmen who still had two weeks to go. The occasion? The seniors ' last day of school. Fourth quarter was exciting for everybody. There was prom, probably the biggest dance of the year, and graduation, and officially becoming a junior or a senior which is ten times better than being a sophomore or a junior. We elected new Senate officers and challenged them to do the school proud. Fourth quarter was the culmination of things hoped for. School was almost over and then we ' d be free for the summer at least. It was hard not to goof off during those last few weeks, in fact, most of us did quite a bit of goofing off but we managed to get through the exciting days of doing nothing, not to mention senior pranks. But how does an outhouse on the roof fit into the picture? 108 — Fourth Quarter Division ' ' ' ' T ' lTliWiT i-nim y Mastering one of the fine arts. John Snodgrass works on an art class project in the Liberal Arts Building. Fourth Quarter All that had to be done to the Civic Center was . . . well, it was almost finished. Here workmen install doorways. Drill Team held its tryouts for sophomores, juniors, and freshmen in the boys ' gym. Out of approximately 40. 17 were chosen as Wildcatettes for 74-75. Fourth Quarter Division— 109 Modeling the latest in pant suit design, Sharon Rudloff par- ticipates in the Fashion Show. Straight out of the ' 40 ' s. Pam McKay and Kim Hodkins flank a conservatively-dressed Dr. Clark. WKmmmm mmmim mimM m m.M Ki. f ft - -, . k W m g Jg W jr 1 i LaS mfilBli Mr ' k l 1 1 Blue jeans and flannel shirt set the BSHS fashion trend for Kevin Hornick, junior. 110 — Fashion Essay Y)etvVra sets {asH otv ttetv ' A On a given day at Blue Springs Campus High School, an observant in- dividual could see just about anything in regard to the world of fashion as it exists at the high school. Fashion really didn ' t play the role this year as in the past. Fashion reports from the west coast indicated that high school students were engaged in fashion trends in the direction away from the jean style, however levi ' s still reigned supreme on campus. Various styles of jean could be detected throughout the halls. Various shades of denim wear popular, whether the style was buttoned front; zipped front; or no front. Denim, was used for purses, swimming attire and formal wear, not to mention the day-to-day style. Cuffs were popular on jeans this year as well as the frayed look of past seasons. Some students ex- perimented with new styles as the waist shirt, sold primarily to accom- pany a pair of jeans. More girls elected to wear pants outfits this year, which provided a comfortable relief from the denim-clad set. Girls also began wearing the clogs in a variety of styles and colors. Color also made a uni- que appearance in the boys ' locker room as stripes, plaids and solid colors made their presence felt in the underwear fashion for boys. Although this trend is slow to catch on, perhaps we can be safe from Joe Namath ' s panty hose com- mercial as a possible trend setter. Faculty members were not exempt from the fashion scene as men facul- ty members arrived at school in the fall sporting higher heels and a few managed a bow tie or two. Women fashion leaders generally came out of the home economics depart- ment, where clothing teachers seemingly prac- ticed what they taught. A lot of navels were noticeable this year as girls experimented with the midriff. Even sub-zero temperatures failed to dis- suade these hearty trend setters from their style, however, Dr. Clark ' s an- nouncement concerning proper attire for school dress did help these girls decide what to wear to school — and what not to wear. The problems from the administrative point of view was not necessarily what the students did wear to school, but what they didn ' t. A lack of footwear was a constant cause for concern in the fall and spr- ing. A state health ruling requiring shoes in public buildings helped make en- forcement of the regulation much more feasible for ad- ministrators. While the west coast prognosticators were foretelling the winds of fashion change, oblivious Blue Springs mid- westerners were remaining decked-out in denim. Besides it ' s much cheaper that way. Fashion Essay — 111 Active in all aspects of school life, NHS added a float to the Homecoming parade. 112 — National Honor Society Initiation change WsuU- Christmas spirit is demonstrated by NHS members as they decorate the tree in the commons area. Debbie Clark and Ami Rudicil add tinsel. Initiation changes limited the amount of students into National Honor Society. A list of scholastically qualified juniors and seniors was comprised and posted in the of- fice window. Students in- terested in acquiring membership filled out applications about school organizations, sports, offices held and awards and honors. Points were assigned to the areas of leadership, service, character and scholarship. Students with the top 33 1 3 per cent of the 160 points possible were accepted into National Honor Society. For the first time, members of NHS have represented their school to other schools and the community by ushering the home indoor sports acitivites. Ushering was done for two reasons: as a service and for a moneymaking project. Candy sales were another profitable money-making pro- ject. The proceeds go for the Butler- Wells scholarship which this year went to Lori Williams, 1973-74 president. National Honor Society — 113 ■Jim Lipnri nnd Paul Gerikewait as Mr. William Wehh ecs- directionn to Joe Wcxtcn ' elt. lifihtinn technician, before rehearsal begins. 114 — Spring Plays Ve dk tkeme pweuaitn CM; iSp UM piUxlutJtiomA Death was the central theme for three plays presented by the drama department on Thursday and Friday, April 25 and 26. The stage in the Lit- tle Theater took on three distinct looks on those two nights. One was a study, present day; the second a cour- troom; and the last Salem, Mass., in the 1600 ' s. The first of the three plays Conversation at Night With a Despised Character made its first appearance as Blue Springs ' entry in the conference one-act competition at Raytown South. In the one-act Paul Gerike and Rusty Mellor portrayed a political ex- ecutioner meeting his newest victim. The man welcomed the visitor as he would a friend, and together the two discussed the matter of death and the justness of the job of the executioner. The Trial of Nancy Gage was a full-length production, and the theme of death was maintained, though the atmosphere was lighter. The cour- troom drama delved into the first murder case in the town of Wiggam in 40 years. Nancy Gage, played by Shelly Sublett, was the accused. She had lived at Muse Haven, a retreat for young artists for nearly a year when the peace was suddenly in- terrupted by the murder of Thea Dorsett, creator of Muse Haven, and the suicide of a young writer. Prosecuting Nancy in Mark Wiggam, played by Gerry Wait, and acting as her defender was Richard Thompson, played by John Gerike. A humorous sidelight was added primarily through Veda, the court stenographer, played by Cindy Cassel. Only female cast members were in- cluded in the final portion of the trilogy, To Burn a Witch. The ac- tion centered around the accusation of two young girls, played by Cindy Cassel and Shelly Sublett, of being witches. The other two members of the cast were Joan Van Becelaere and Shelly Sublett. Spring Plays — 115 JV Cheerleaders: Gayle Pen- nington, Linda Harris, Janet Reynolds, Debbie Phelps, Edie Roberts and Leigh Ann Roscher. 116— J V Cheerleaders Getting it all together was sometimes difficult. Linda Harris. Edie Roberts. Janet Reynolds and Debbie Phelps seek help from the outside. pirit with pom pons, megaphones, enthusiasm and an abundance of talent the junior varsity cheerleading squad made quite a name for themselves. Characterized by dedication, these six girls spent long hours of practice time perfecting new cheers, chants and routines. Leigh Ann Roscher, captain, led the JV squad to top honors at the Northwest Missouri State University summer cheerleading clinic. The JV squad attempted to avoid controversy and kept to their own responsibilities leading cheers at junior varsity events. Most all students agreed that they were ex- tremely successful at those things they were elected to do. Aided by two male yell leaders, Randy Williams and Tim Yeagle, the JV squad added depth to their already present volume. Out of action. Leigh Ann Roscher, head cheerleader, finds a bum ankle can ' t keep a good cheerleader down — for long. JV Cheerleaders— 117 Top Choia pen fyumA o iodA KC anea wUh H0dia£9l aIumai Blue Springs High School Pop Choir kept busy during the 1973-74 school year, with many performances throughout. In addition to the actual events Pop Choir spent long hours practicing. Members of the Pop Choir this year were: Lisa Gann, Diana DeHard, Shelly Sublett, Lynn Brown, Lynn Parker, Jana McCormick, Chris Brandes, Mary Canaleo, Cindy Cassel, Jim Hankins, Harry McDaniel, Rusty Mellor, Paul Gerike, John Gerike, Joe Wagner, Tim Yeagle, and Kevin Hurt. Work- ing with the Pop Choir were Steve Henderson, drums; Jeff Spalding, guitar; Tom Steelman and Dennis Weilert, Trumpet; and Mr. Mike Davis, piano, organ, and bass. Performances were not limited to those at school assemblies. The Pop Choir traveled to Oak Park High School, the Municipal Auditorium for the United Way Drive, and Arrowhead Stadium, in addition to a large number of service clubs. In the way of music. Pop Choir worked a great deal to develop their ' 50 ' s show, titled Moments to Remember. This summer another show was developed, The Golden Age of Rock and Roll— Part 11. The year was climaxed by an album put out by the Pop Choir. Titl- ed Be True to Your School it featured, in addition to the title song, these favorites: Somebody Smiled on Me, Baby Talk, Where the Boys Are, Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy, Shades of Gray, Save the Country, Johnny Angel, Chapel of Love, Blue Moon, Road Ode, and Keep the Customer Satisfied. In addition to the album, Harry McDaniel put out a single with his Monster Mash and with Mary Canaleo doing Mocking Bird. Both were recorded with the help of the Music Parents Booster Club. Make Your Own Kind of Music is sung by Shelly Sublett, accom- panied by the Pop Choir. Pictured are Paul Gerike, Diana DeHart, Gina Gana, Shelly Sublett, Lynn Brown, and Jim Hankins. 118— Pop Choir Vocal chords strain for Pop Choir members as Shelly Subtett sings Where the Roys Are. Hoys and girts together perform as Pop Choir finishes off another show. Pop Choir— 119 Sparks fly when David Brownfield uses the pipe saw at the Vo-Tech school. Careless drivers keep Rick Mainard busy painting damaged cars. Every day for the past year approximately forty students vanished from the halls of Blue Springs High School after third or fourth hour, boarded a bus, and departed in- conspicuously. Their mis- sion, however, was not as furtive as it might have seemed. The students were junior and senior boys and girls. Their destination was Fort Osage High School. program encom- such vocational as autobody and auto mechanics, carpen- try, building trades, elec- This passes studies tronics, health oc- cupations, welding and graphic arts. Most of the offerings are two-year courses, while some are only one-year studies. Credit from vocational classes is applied to the elective area of graduation requirements. Counselor Mrs. Linda White appraised the program as ... a good program as it helped the achieve a skill. It even placing the students in jobs, although there is no guarantee. student marketable works at Watching for live wires, Chester Hicks checks out a refrigerator. It may look like a still, but Rod Underwood is actually drawing compound for body work. Brake drums mystify Bob Parks and Doug Dahl in Automotive Mechanics class. 120— Vocational School. It ' s spring cleaning time for this cylinder block. Thad Uptegrove does his best. Today ' s softball game has just Strategy is discussed bv Cindv been finished, as guys head for Keller ' s basketball team during the dressing room. half time. 122 — Physical Education Scheduling was extend- ed by offering seven hours of physical education dai- ly. Although mandatory for sophomores, up- perclassmen were given a choice concerning their sports participation. Because of inclement weather and lack of out- door space, the girls con- centrated their efforts on indoor sports such as volleyball, basketball and tumbling. Although no change in boys ' curriculum occurred, they had variety in recreational sports offering volleyball, basketball, crab soccer, running, weight lifting, and hand- ball. Technique used in the over-hand serve is demonstrated by Coach Merrell. Reach is the name of the game. The student with the greatest reach gains control of the ball, will it be Elva Dorris or Patty Coleman? Physical Education— 123 124 — Tennis 3 c.b ' I: ■UfcUUMttiiuiuaau T3 O a (o o O «5 O c 11 5 o -c §= ? = o sr 1= C Oj i a;CQ o o a • S  o ' 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 f m0 0 f Tennis— 125 m a -, I- 0= o § = S ° •S I « a p 126— Tennis •t:-«.c 2 .-« a 3 o •s § i CO j o i to £ 1 u o — 5 « So C 3 O ■ c ?= o CO ■ C. O - -_ CO -w . ' =« S D — o CO-- c 03 D. « p IX) CO - . O - (U J2 .«- O -- ■2 .S S i — ; t- t oj ■Sg 3 be 3 CX! tiCQ 1-2 ' -. coX [-) 5 a; O c u c a;- ' - g C B_ D. aj. en a 01 ■=3 o; 2 icn- c5° o c2 -4 CO 0) be C CO ' «T3 c 0) a 0) JO JO (u J iCOC033c Tennis— 127 t ■ 2 g n a. a, E ' |2 3 C 1 E ns 128— Golf Golf— 129 130— Baseball :S§ iO J- s - v£ - On CM ' -j c c L ' C CO -O 3 o p ■« a - c si ■2£ S .5 I Baseball— 131 132— Baseball Baseball— 133 g- ' o o bo G ' . T3 — ' CO 3 ° w ' - :2 CO 134— Track Track— 135 c w; Lj S -; ' —a fc ' ■o Q. C J- = c ■2 fe_ 2 c ■ -ft; 01 tJ g 3 JP e cs ■2 g c ° o O -3 (i, c % ■P. °Q i 3 w-C CO  2 ■- Q . £ c o ■= — .2 r c ■ 00 10 t ij: ' ■Ji Vi fji ixi XX XX X w « x w: c ; CO CO CO CO CO I I • « S - - i: r c t; ■S — c - S O CO CD S U. O nl Track— 137 0) ci (0 (1) to. 138— Girls ' Track Girls ' Track— 139 CkoM e klgktigUtd UM yeanifcoob : ge(a new nwmef Student body disapproval concer- ning changes in traditional colors and administrative objection to the new name slowed progress on the CAMPUS CADENCE from the beginning. Students were polled concerning a change in the name and overwhelmingly agreed. Yet this was not enough persuasive evidence, therefore, the CADENCE staff took to the streets of Blue Springs inter- viewing the citizens who also sup- ported the change. With this behind them, the ques- tion of colors arose. Students protested that school colors should decorate the cover. But the staff argued that it was their yearbook; they had been allowed in the class to design it because they knew what was right. Therefore, they felt it was their right to experiment as they chose, which eventually they did. Despite these disagreements, yearbook sales this year surpassed the previous year. Enthusiasm was high during the first quarter as the staff learned new ideas on yearbook creation. During a journalism workshop at Central Missouri State Univ ersity, Warrensburg, Colonel C. E. Savedge, speaker, commented that a yearbook is a year of memories preserved in words and pictures. That ' s what the CAMPUS CADENCE staff set out to produce; but a lack of togetherness among members prevailed. Problems continued throughout the year; deadlines came and went with pages uncompleted. Many of the problems were said to be the result of an inexperienced and uneducated staff. While it seemed that the professional-looking cover design of the yearbook, created by senior Russell Barr, might be able to dis- guise some of the lack of expertise, problems continued. It was later thought that a lack of leadership from student officers on the staff might be the cause for weak points. Yet all in all, the most innovative yearbook at BSHS was produced. 140— CADENCE L CADENCE-141 db Mudi£efraek Blue jeans and halter tops were noticeably absent and figuring out who was who, was the treat for the evening. Prom 1974, held in the Hotel Muehlebach in Kansas City, provid- ed just a glimpse of tradition on the almost ultra-modern BSHS scene. The prom was scheduled on April 27, sponsored by the junior class. Employing the theme, Somewhere Over the Rainbow excited couples decked-out in an array of pastel colors, danced to the music of the International Sound Association. An impressive turnout of juniors and seniors enjoyed and appreciated the annual event which climaxed the social calendar at Blue Springs Cam- pus High School. The formal dance began at 8 p.m. following harried last-minute preparations by the juniors. At the dance ' s conclusion, couples made the Kansas City night-life scene. 142— Prom Prom— 143 Rumors at semester claimed that an inadequate amount of funds in the junior class treasury would force cancellation of the prom. Although a lack of class spirit and unity early in the year on fund-raising projects gave support to the rumors, the prom was never seriously in doubt. Juniors rallied together to bring the formal event off, despite criticism from members of the student body. Led by Mike Stiles, class president, the juniors decided to allow only seniors to vote for the prom royalty, a departure from past precedence. Seniors gladly accepted the change and elected Bruce Roney and Ami Rudicil to reign over the annual dance. Despite the traditional problems of organization, Mrs. Jane Meinershagen and the junior class carried off one of the most successful proms in recent history. I.rnd sinfirr for the International Sound Association sinf;s Color My World for enthusiastic dancers. 144— Prom L. Small in nitmhcr. hut fircal in desire, this small firmip meets after school for primt planninfi. Last-minute preparations keep Mike Stiles, class president, and Mr. and Mrs. ■Jnn Larson occupied prior to the dance. Prom— 145 1 46 — Commencement UMit eCoAA o 1974 Approximately 257 seniors flooded the aisles after commencement on Friday, May 17. The ceremony took place at 8 p.m. in the Saints Auditorium. Independence, Mo. A full audience viewed the event, their mixed feelings displayed with cries of happiness and shouts of con- gratulation. Joan VanBecelaere brought her dramatic Valedictory Address. Scorn- ing the traditional cliches, Joan was bold to mention that the world is not an easy place to live in; some kids won ' t make it. Debra Clark was salutatorian. The Concert Choir, in traditional robes, performed special music. A chorus of shouts and cheers greeted the class of ' 74 as they receiv- ed their diplomas from Mr. Billy Peve, president of the Board of Education. Baccalaureate took place on Sun- day, May 12, in the Herschel Neil Gymnasium on campus. The seniors joined other Kansas City Schools for a night at World ' s of Fun following graduation. Commencernent — 147 Caught in the middle, half-way over, sophomore Edie Roberts demonstrates her acrobatic abili- ty during tumbling in P.E People are part of the plan; a big part of the plan. We have some in- teresting people at BSHS. We also have some duds but those are few and far between. People make up our school. School is a big part of our lives, if only because we spend so much time there. Consequently, because school is a big part of our lives and people make up the school — people are important. Probably the most obvious groups of people are the classes. Though they are varied and totally different from personality to personality every sophomore, every junior, every senior has the class name to hold to. That makes them alike. That makes everybody part of the pattern and that ' s why we can write about them as a group. 148 — People Division ■Junior Concert Choir members John Gerike and Harry McDaniel meditate before performing at District contest in Warrensburg. People People Division — 149 BOARD OF EDUCATION: Mr. Adam Fischer: Dr. Gale Bartow: Mr. Pat Meyer: Mrs. Julia Botts, Bookkeeper; Mr. Bob Merritt; Mrs. Gayle Stowell, Secretary: Mr. Bill Peve; Mr. Charles Colouin; Mr. Heil Waters. W m SECRETARIES: Mrs. Dianna Dr ' er; Mrs. Mildred Marble; Mrs. Joyce Clark: Mrs. Pat Hill. Wm Break-time at a board meeting allows Mr. Adam Fischer, presi- dent, time to talk with other members. Challenge formidable for board; growing fast Imagine, if you will, being charged with the ominous responsibility of directing the fastest growing school district in the state of Missouri. Central office personnel along with the R-IV school district faced such a responsibility this year. The major concern of this corps of directors was the best possible educa- tion for its students. Along with this concern, however, came the equally pressing concern of finding building space in which to educate these children. Buildings continued to be built, bonds continued to be passed by dis- trict voters and still crowded con- ditions prevailed across the district. The district, in simple terms, is growing too fast to get buildings built to accommodate the influx of students. Directed by Superintendent of Schools Dr. Gale Bartow and the School Board, headed by Mr. Adam Fischer, the district was capable of handling its own problems, while at the same time keeping a close eye on an expanding future. The future of the Blue Springs R-IV District is exciting, but district ad- ministrators are finding plenty of ex- citement in the present. 150 — Administration Dr. Bartow and Dr. Clark confer on building progress on the campus. Administrators— TOP: Dr. Gale Bar- tow, superintendent: Mr. Tom Ultican. assistant superintendent. BOTTOM: Mr. Harry tossing, assistant superintendent: Mr. William Gordon, administrative assistant. Having been cooped-up in rented space in the Blue Springs Professional Building, members of the central of- fice staff looked forward to the con- struction of the new district ad- ministration building. Dreams were realized when staff members moved into the new facility in April. Much-needed space was rapidly filled in the spacious new ad- ministrative building on Vesper Street, next to the junior high school. The new facility also added space for the Career Education department on the ground level. With the added new structure the prevailing spirit of gaining Number One status was even more prevalent among administrators. The administrators cast a watchful eye on the progress of the new Independence Center located on 1-70. This new shopping c enter, to open this fall, will greatly increase the R-IV District ' s tax base. All signs are go in relation to the future of the Blue Springs R-IV District. The men pictured on this page are primarily responsible for this bright outlook. Growing, expanding, updating and succeeding — the Blue Springs District is on the go. New building adds space; administrators gain offices Administration — 151 Administrators elude image of stereotype; open-door policy Administrators, like all other professionals have a stereotype — pipe smokers and secluded behind impressive office doors. At Blue Springs Campus High, neither of the two administrators possess a pipe, and rarely are they found behind closed doors. Principal Dr. Larry Clark and his assistant Mr. Bob Eddington find communication with the students to be an enjoyable aspect of their jobs. Although they receive the brunt of student criticism — primarily for doing their job, students generally feel lucky to have two such in- terested and involved ad- ministrators. Administration isn ' t an easy road to hoe, and an increasing stu- dent population, in sheer numbers, make the task even more difficult. The addition of a new assistant principal, Mr. Ted Lewman, should decrease the work-load for the present administrators. Secretaries — Mrs. Brenda Kern. Mrs. Helen Comfort, Mrs. Eileen Coleman, and Mrs. Donna Lof- ton. Antics from a sophomore amuse Dr. Clark, as he views the action from the commons area. wSM ■ |MH 1 t 1 j j m ,.Mm Wl l 1 1 ' m a Hv H I { 1 M ■ HHHhP - jty] Band-aids are a necessary com- modity for Mrs. Mercedes Vaughan and Mrs. Jean Shay, school nurses. Kitchen Staff— Mrs. Ruth Thornton, Mrs. Alice Lenington, Mrs. Gladys and Mr. Bruce Herndon, director. 152 — Administration Just like with any project, much of the work in administration is ac- complished by non-certified per- sonnel. Without the aid and assistance of highly capable secretaries, the work load would be just that much greater for administrators. Four secretaries minded three of- fices and handled the attendance records — quite a load for only three women. Other unheralded individuals in- cluded the maintenance crew that worked night and day to keep the building in Mr. Clean-like manner. While the custodians did the sweeping, the kitchen staff was responsible for preparing and deliver- ing Type A lunches to the students and faculty members. Transporting lunches for some 900 people all the way from the junior high school was no easy task, particularly in incle- ment weather. A united effort kept Blue Springs Campus High School functioning. Non-certified staff help keep building functioning An old card-shark himself. Mr. Bob Eddington. vice principal goes over the intricacies of hearts with students on their lunch periods. Custodians — Mrs. Ruth Cheek and Thurman Ha s. Pensive and thoughtful, Mrs. Gladys McCrosky, library clerk, contemplates a reference source for a student. Administration — 153 ( — Faculty hampers smokers ' efforts Fired-up with frazzled frayed ends calmed, BSHS faculty members returned to their respective areas to take up, once again, the rigors and challenges afforded by a new academic year. Twelve new faces accepted these challenges and more as they faced the awesome task of acquainting themselves with a new system and new students. Of the 12 new faculty members, two instructors, Mr. Bob Manley and Mr. Wayne Hines, transferred from the junior high. Mrs. Stephanie Davis also returned after a year ' s absence. Other instructors new to the BSHS scene this year included Mrs. Marie Hern, Mr. John Hudnall, Mrs. Mary Jones, Miss Joan Marquis, Mrs. Kathy Sharp, Mrs. Eilene Spears, Mr. Arnold Walker, Mrs. Linda White, and Mr. Lenny Young. Veteran instructors also had some orientation to face with the Lunch- Study addition. Sometimes con- troversial, Lunch-Study was added to allow students a one-half hour of free time for study, conversation, and or card-playing. The most controversial topic among faculty members this year was the self-imposed potty patrol . After destruction of the upstairs boys ' bathroom by students, faculty members felt the need for enforce- ment of the smoking regulations set up by the administrative officials. Faculty members, generally in pairs, assigned themselves to the four rest rooms between classes to help ward off the smoking problem. Although not completely successful, a definite attempt was made. Although efforts slackened off second semester, most smokers can attest to the dedication demonstrated. . | «. , - -. ♦ .♦ - til , Consultation on a student paper prompts a note of concern from Dr. Larry Clark, principal. Mr. Lenny Young, American Indian class in- structor, awaits a reply. 154 -Faculty sg m ri P ■■■ • m v- 2 K v 1 w J- MR. JOHN ALLEN: B.S.E., M.S.E.; Drafting I. H, Architectural Drawine MR. LEON BOWLIN: B.S., M.S E.; Chemistry, Physics, Aeronautics! General Sciences; Science Club Spon- sor. MRS. VIVIAN BROWN: B.S.E.; Art I, DR. LARRY CLARK: B.A,, M.A D.Ed.; High School Principal. MRS. KAY COEN: B.S., M.Ed.; Librarian. MR. MICHAEL DAVIS: B.M.E.; Choral Music, Girls ' Glee, Concert Choir, Music Appreciation; Pop Choir Sponsor. MRS. PHYLLIS DAVIS: B.S.E.; Com- position and Vocabulary, Debate I, Ad- vanced Debate, Speech I, II; National Forensics League Sponsor. MRS. STEPHANIE DAVIS: B.S.E.; French I, II, III, IV, Short Stories; Assis- tant Pep Club Sponsor, Drill Team Sponsor, French Club Sponsor. MRS. LENORE DAWSON: B.S.E., M.S.E.; Clerical Record Keeping, Business Math, Typing; Business Club Sponsor. MRS. DIXIE DROEGE: B.S.E.; Girls ' Physical Education; Assistant GAA Sponsor. MR. GORDON DRYER: B.S.E., M.S.E.,; Drivers ' Education; Junior High Football, Basketball Coach. MR. ROBERT EDDINGTON: M.S.E., B.A.,; High School Vice Principal. MRS. PEGGE FAY: B.S.,; Foods I, IL MR. JAMES GIBB: B.S.E.; Drivers ' Education; Boys ' Volleyball Coach. MISS BETSY HALL: B.S.E.; Black History, Social Problems, Sociology, American Government, Foreign Relations; FTA Sponsor, Senior Class Sponsor. MRS. MARIE KERN: B.S.; Geometry, Chemistry, Functional Math; Math Club Sponsor. MR. WAYNE HINES: B.S.; Boys ' Physical Education, Health. MRS. .JALENA HOGAN: B.A.; Spanish I, n, HI, IV; Spanish Club Sponsor. MR. JOHN HUDNALL: B.A., M.S.E. ; Advanced Composition, Creative Writing, Journalism, Newspaper, Year- book; CAMPUS CRIER, CAMPUS CADENCE Adviser. Responding to a class member ' s comment, Mrs. Nita Humphrey. Short Story instructor, reacts while preparing a hall pass for Mike Williams, junior. Faculty— 155 ommunication flows freely between students, faculty Why do all the teachers pile on homework at the same time? It may seem like an organized plot to the non-suspecting student, but try to tell him differently. The traditional teacher versus stu- dent syndrome was still apparent among many students but efforts were constantly being made, on both sides, to break it down. The barrier was the inevitable grade card which reared its ugly head at four different intervals during the academic y ear. It seemed that every time student-teacher communication reached a high point, the quarterly evaluation came due. Despite the youthfulness of the BSHS faculty (with an approximate average age of 28 years), there were still the inevitable few who found it difficult to relate to their instructors. For the instructors, relating was only one of many problems they faced during the day. Attempting to be human and carry it off convincingly in a room overcrowded with students was the major obstacle to be faced. Add to that mounds of homework and test papers to be evaluated and you have the view from the other side of the proverbial fence. Casting a glance across the fence, for students, was difficult at best in light of their own mounting problems, many created by an overly enthusiastic faculty member attemp- ting to introduce his students to lear- ning. Can you imagine? Although the teacher versus stu- dent problem still exists, the BSHS air is always free for communication between the two sides. Constantly aware of the problem, all attempt to improve. MRS. NITA HUMPHREY: B.S.E.; Modern American Literature, Development of the Novel, Com- munications, Short Stories, Com- position and Vocabulary; GAA Spon- sor. MR. PAUL HURD: B.S.; Instrumen- tal Music; Tri-M Sponsor. MRS. MARY ALICE JONES: B.S.E.; M.A.; Typing I, Business Law, Clerical Practice, Office Machines, Business Math. MISS CAROL KELLETT: B.S.; Clothing I, II, Tailoring, Housing and Interior, Foods II; Pep Club Sponsor. MR. JON LARSON: B.S.E.; Latin American, European, Missouri. African History. MR. BOB MANLEY: B.S.; Health, Biology, Physical Education; Assis- tant Football Coach, Assistant Track Coach. MISS JOAN MARQUIS: B.S.E.; Health, Physical Education; Girls ' Tennis, Volleyball, Track Coach. MR. TOM McSPARREN: B.A.; Civil War, American Indian; Assis- tant Football Coach. MRS. JANE MEINERSHAGEN: B.A.; Art I, Sculpture and Ceramics, Oil and Composition; Head Junior Class Sponsor. MR. FRED MERRELL: B.A., M.A.; Physical Education, Athletic Direc- tor; B-Club Sponsor, FCA Sponsor. 156— Faculty MR. NORMAN MICHELETTI: B.A., M.S.E., Ed. Spec; Math Analysis I, II, Algebra II, Trigonometry; Math Club Sponsor. MR. LARRY MOEHLE: B.A.; Geography, Latin American History; Counselor. MR. DAVE PRIDDY: B.S.E.; Bookkeeping, Personal Typing; Assistant Football Coach, Golf Coach. MRS. JUDY RAINS: B.S.E.; Bachelor Living, Child Develop- ment; National Honor Society Spon- sor. One less gobbler will be around next year at Thanksgiving thanks to Mrs. Rains and her Bachelor Living class. Mrs. Rains demonstrates the art of turkey carving. Come Again? comments Mr. Theroff as he attempts to conduct an experiment with Jen- nifer Grist, junior, in his Biology class. Faculty— 157 r Rah! Members of the history department lend their assistance at the Homecoming pep assembly. MR. CHUCK SEARS: B.A,; Sociology, Psychology, Economics. Modern American History, Asian History; Wrestling Coach, Track Coach. MRS. KATHY SHARP: B.A.; Com- position and Vocabulary, Com- munications, Short Story, World Literature. MRS. WANDA SHARPE: B.S., M.A.; Beginning Typing, Office Machines. MR. CRAIG SHOVER: B.S.E.; Great Religions, Geography, African History. MRS. RUTH SMITH: B.A.; Contemporary American Literature. Early American Literature, Short Story, English Literature. MRS. EILENE SPEARS: B.S., M.A.; Algebra I, Functional Math II, Geometry; Math Club Sponsor. MR. ROY STEPHENSON: B.S.E. ; Social Problems, Missouri History; Assistant Tennis Coach. MR. MARVIN THEROFF: B.S.E.; Biology I, II; Head Baseball Coach, Assistant Basketball Coach. MRS. .JOYCE VINSON: B.S.E.; Work-Study, Vocational Adjustment Coordinator; Head Sophomore Class Sponsor. Preparation for an upcoming class draws Mr. Tom Mc Sparren ' s attention during lunch period. 158— Faculty MR. ARNOLD WALKER: B.S.E., M.S.E.; Counselor. MRS. JANET WATTS: B.S., M.S.; Business Communication, Secretarial Practice, Cooperative Of- fice Education. MR. BILL WEBB: B.S.; Drama, Oral Interpretation, Stagecraft, World Literature; Thespians Spon- sor. MRS. LINDA WHITE: B.A., M.A.; Counselor; Student Relations Club Sponsor. MR. GENE WRIGHT: B.S.E.; Ad- vanced Composition, Development of the Novel, Contemporary American Literature. MR. LEONARD YOUNG: B.A.; World Geography, American In- diana, Latin American History, Post- war America; AFS Sponsor. Faculty members wear jeans, hold offices in organizations Grading papers is a way of life for faculty members at Blue Springs Campus High School, but there is much more to the individual instruc- tor. The human element is as present among the teaching staff as it is among the student body. Teachers do wear jeans, they do enjoy parties, and they do look forward to vacations. Students frequently complain about their teachers. Teachers fre- quently complain about their students. And somewhere in between a common bond is formed. Along with this bond goes dedica- tion. Aside from the daily struggles and accomplishment in the classroom, some BSHS instructors find time to participate in other worthy outside educational pursuits. Mr. John Allen, Mrs. Lenore Daw- son and Mr. Mike Davis for example, are high school representatives to the Community Educators Association. As representatives they are ex- pected to put in long hours of time with little thanks for their efforts. Other faculty individuals serving in district and state positions include Mr. Bill Webb, drama instructor, who is president of the Suburban Conference Speech and Theatre Association and is also a member of the Board of Directors for the Missouri group. Mr. John Hudnall, journalism in- structor is vice president of the Cen- tral Missouri Journalism Educator ' s Association and is also on the Board of Judges for the Columbia Scholastic Press Association. Mrs. Wanda Sharpe is the presi- dent of the 11th district Business Teachers Association. The eight-hour day is a myth to BSHS faculty members who find stacks of papers to grade at the con- clusion of a hectic work day. Faculty— 159 DIANE ABRAMS. TIM ADREON. DAN ALLEN. JUDI ALTIS. KEITH ANDERSON. Senior story 1974- the year that was. jj SENIOR STORY (The setting is the Reformed Latter Day Saints Auditorium in Independence, Missouri. The time is the hour immediately following the commencement exercises for the Blue Springs Campus High School class of 1974. The auditorium is empty now; the laughter, tears and excitement of the past several hours are only fading memories of the way things were. As the lights come up, the sound of footsteps is heard echoing ominously down the deserted corridors. The lights are still low as the NARRATOR, entering from stage left, appears on the scene. The NARRATOR is dressed in a vintage white linen suit (very neatly pressed) complete with a matching vest and a black Colonel Sanders tie. His footsteps are slow, yet deliberate as he walks down the aisle to the podium on the raised platform at center stage. LEE ANTHIUS. BRUCE ARGETSINGER: Basketball 1-4: GAA Powder- puff Basketball Coach 3.4: Letterman 3,4. JESSE ARMS. PAM SADDER: Pep Club 1-4: French Club 1,3,4: Secretary 4: GAA 1-3: COE 4. DAVE BALDWIN. BR END A BALL. MIKE BARNES: Football 4: 2nd team All Conference 4: Wrestling 3,4: B-Club 4: Great Bend Transfer 3. RUSSELL BARR: Drama 4: Art Shows 2.3: Student Govern- ment 1-3. TONY BARRITT CAROLE BASTIN: Pep Club 1-3: GAA 2-4: Powderpuff Foot- ball 3.4: Basketball 3. 160 — Seniors XfIKE BEATTY. MIKE BENSON: Track 1,2: Football 1.2: Fort Osage Transfer :i RUTH BEAUUEU: Mon- treal Transfer 4. TODD BLACK WELL. CAIL BLIRl ' D: CAA 3.4: French Club 4: NHS :i.4- ■Jefferson City Transfer 3. Standing alone in the vast emp- tiness of the church, his hair a con- fused tangle of gray and white, the old man still looks imposing. Gazing at the empty seats, his eyes sparkle as if in anticipation of the tale he is preparing to relate to his make- believe audience. His enormous handle-bar moustache is meticulous- ly groomed and stands proudly on his face nearly obscuring his mouth. Though his bushy brows give him a somewhat stern appearance at times, closer scrutinization reveals his countenance to be one of kindness and advancing age. The old gentleman pulls out his watch, opens it. checks the time, decides that the time has come to begin, and returns the piece to his pocket. Then he addresses the audience.) Elderly, distinguished Narrator tells tale in RLDS setting Victory wasn ' t difficult to achieve iiith seniors Tim Hies. Ed Musik. Bill Scarborough. Randy Martin, Robin Polk, and Bruce Arget- singer leading the cheers. .Seniors — 161 Class of ' 74 graduates after 18 long years of work, play,fun NARRATOR: Good evenin ' , ladies and gentlemen. I would like to take this opportunity to welcome you all here. I am so happy to see you all lookin so chipper, bright-eyed and bushy-tailed. It does my old heart good to know there are still some cultured people around who really care about art and so forth. Anyway, I am here to, in a way, help advance the arts. I am going to use my special natural talent and tell you all a story. This here is the storv of the Blue Springs Campus High Class of 1974. They just graduated a couple of hours ago and they ' ve all left. They are probably out celebratin ' (and who could blame them after 12 long years of school and then three hours of graduation?). Of course, I can ' t tell you the whole story of the lives of each of the seniors — that started about 18 years ago. But I am going to spotlight events that occurred during this year that were noteworthy. Although this class (the class of ' 74) FRED BLY. LANA BORLEY KAREN BORBERG. JAMIE BOSSERT. CLINT BRIGHTWELL Parkway Transfer 2. DIANA BRISBAN. JEFF BROOKS. LYNN BROWN JIM BUDD: Drama 4. POLLY BURNS. CINDY CASSEL. THORIC CEDERSTROM. ANGELICO ORTIS CENTS. TONI CERVANTES: Pep Club 1-3, GAA 2-4, Student Council 1-3. FTA 2; Courtwarming Candidate 2; Powderpuff football, basket- ball 3,4. DEBBIE CLARK: NFL 2,- 3,4: NHS 2-4: Math Club 2.- 3,4 President 4: Mu Alpha Theta 3.4: FTA 3.4 Secretary 4. Choir 4. I 162 — Seniors may not ever be as famous as the Class of 44 , as notorious as the class of ' 69, or as good as the class of 04 . . . (the old man chuckles to himself leaving us the impression that he graduated 70 years ago in 1904.) . . . the class of ' 74 did have an in- teresting senior year. You know, bein ' a senior sure ain ' t what it used to be. Why, I can remember when back in my school days, the most exciting and climactic event of the vear was when we would take Lone Jack ' s Civil War monu- ment and bring it to the front lawn of our school and leave it. Hoi hoi hoi Back then we had a lot of fun; but I ' ve noticed that the kids now adays don ' t go in for monument snatching as much . . . it ' s too bad. In any case, it seemed to the class of ' 74 that bein ' a senior wasn ' t all it was cracked up to be. A lot of the kids said that the year that was supposed to be the best of all those childhood days, was a total flop. Of course not Monument snatching very big with students in 190 0ti jE Pi m TTl vji %- % jL ' m r M ■ f p ' 1 ■lOK CLARK. BRAD CLOVERDYKE: Foot- ball 1-4: Captain 4; Tennis 2-4- Basketball 1; B-C Club 3.4 Secretary 4. Powderpuff foot- ball coach 4; Cheerleader 3; Boys ' State 3. All Conference 3rd team offensive back; all area honorable mention 3 CHUCK COE CINDY CONKLIN. STEVE CONRAD. : S5? ' i College preparation and selection of the rinht school were problems that faced many seniors. Senior Jim Budd discusses his plan for the future with Mrs. Linda White, counselor. Seniors — 163 VALARIE COVELL: Pep Club t-4: Choir :U: GAA 3.4: Stu- dent Relations 3.4: Volleyball 3,4: PawderpufI Football. Basketball 3.4. DAN CURBY: Football 2-4; Baseball 2. JOHN CURRY: Track 3: Cross Countr ' 4: Wrefstling Manager 4. MEL CUTSHALL: Thespians 1-4: Business Club 2.3. DIANA DEHART: Spanish Club 2: Concert Choir 2.3: Pep Club 1-3: Pop Choir 4: Math Club 2: Girls ' Glee 4: Music Contest 3.4. TIM DERNOSEK. JAMES DINWIDDIE. KATHY DIX. BRUCE DOTSON: Basketball Manager 1: NHS 3.4: Student Council 1: Tennis Team 2-4. LYNN DOUGLAS. Best of youth turns to flop for seniors in retrospect; disillusioned everyone was as disillusioned as those few who couldn ' t find anything right with the year. But all year long there were murmurs of discontent and other problems. Maybe the fact that they had done and won so much before this year made any other accomplishment seem anti-climactic if not downright insignificant. Boredom always breeds discontent. After all, they had a Homecoming Queen every year for the last three years . . . (As NARRATOR speaks, a light spots a previously dark corner. The event is the 1971-72 Homecoming crowning. We see Cindy Keller being crowned Queen.) NARRATOR: Yes, in their sophomore year it was Cindy Keller; then the next year tradition was shattered as the football team chose two queens. Junior Kim Muir was one of the radiant recipients of the crown. (Again the queen is spotted — now two spots are up. Slowly as the NARRATOR speaks, a third spot lights another scene. This time, it is TERRY DAVIS. CATHY DOWIS: Pep Club 1-4: Cheerleader 1-4: Captain 4: AFS 1-4: President 2: GAA 2-4: Powderpuff Football. Basket- ball 3.4: Business Club 3.4: Ecology Club 2: Student Coun- cil 1-4: Band 1.2: Class Officer 1. DEBBIE DUGGER. MIKE EDDINGTON: Football 1-3: Track 1-4: B-Club 3.4: Wrestling 1: Drama 3: Spanish Club 2-4: President 4. JESS EDWARDS: -Campus Cadence 3.4. 164 — Seniors High!if htinf; Spirit Week were sereral special days. On Father- ■ Daughter Day, Val Covell and Paul ' Gerike played their parts to the fullest. ALLEN ELEFSON: Foot- ball 2-4; AFS 4: Van Horn transfer 2. DEBBIE ELLIOTT: Pep Club 1-4: Vice President I: Grapplette 3,4: GAA 2-4; Treasurer 4; NHS 3,4. Secretary 4. .MARSHA ELLIOTT: FTA 2; Pep Club I. Treasurer I; Math Club 1.2: Student Council 1-3; GAA 2-4; Powderpuff Football 3.4; Class Secretary 3: AFS 1-4; Representative 2. President 3. Treasurer 4. .MARTHA ELLIS. of Patti Markey at the rainy half time of the Homecoming game 73.) NARRATOR (gesturing toward lighted areas): And then in 1973, the students for the first time, elected their Homecoming Queen. They chose Patti Markey, a senior can- didate. The class of ' 74 certainly has reason to be proud of such beautiful representatives. (With a nod, as if in dismissal the NARRATOR comments.) NARRATOR: Thank-you, ladies; you are beautiful. (As if on signal, all three girls smile and all three spots black out simultaneously). NARRATOR (resuming his dis- course): Not only did they have three queens, they grabbed the float prize in the Homecoming parade their freshman and senior vears. NARRATOR: But in spite of these fine and meritous accomplishments, dissatisfaction with the way things were ran rampant throughout the class. It seemed to many that something was wrong and the promis- ed charisma of the senior vear was Seniors boast most royalty in BSHS years, claim three football queens .MARY ENSOR. GAIL ERIC K. SON. SA.WDRA FALCO CAROL FESSLER. STELLA FLEMING Seniors — 165 ANE FUIMAONO: Transfer from Baldwin Park Hill. USA GANN: Pep Club 1-4: Concert Choir 2-4: Pop Choir 3.4: FTA 4: Girls ' State 3: District Music 2-4. PAUL GERIKE: NFL 1-4: Vice-President 4: NHS 2-4: Thespians 3,4: Secretary 4: Marching Band 1-4: Drum Major 4: Pop Choir 3,4: Concert Choir 3,4: Plavs 3,4: Musical 4: FTA 2-4: Student Senate 4: All State Choir 4: United Way Campaign Chair- man 4: Boxs ' State 3. CECIL GIBBS. LIBBY GILLESPIE. Being senior, having blast, must be somebody ' s figment just a figment of some class ' im- agination — a class that felt it was necessary to make up for a less-than- exciting year by convincing the un- derclassmen that being a senior was a blast . In the annual Girls Athletic Association-sponsored powderpuff football games, our girls whipped both 73 and ' 75 . . . (Another corner lights up showing Snake Susie Hirst taking the snap and passing long to Ami Lowe who flies downfield to the goal, hotly pur- sued by several irate juniors. It could have been that the added responsibility (presidencies of varioiis school organizations) created the dif- ficulty. Though the class had been ac- tive in school activities since the first day of their freshman year, this was the first year they had been the oldest for a long time. Being Top Dog is a new and different experience. The adjustment was hot an easy one for some, while others rapidly accepted LINDA GLANTSCHNIG: GAA 2,3: Pep Club 2: Business Club 2: Choir 2-4: Powderpuff Football 3. MIKE GODSEY: Football 1.2: Track 1.2: Cross Countr, ' 3: Tennis 3: Wrestling 1-4: Manager 4: Marching Band 3: Concert Band 1-4. GARY GOODWIN: Track 1- 4: Cross Country 3.4: Captain 4: Basketball 1: Symphonic Band 1-4. Vice-President 4: Marching Band 1-4: NHS 2-4: Thespians 1-3. Treasurer 3: Tri-M 1-4: Concert Choir 3,4: Leadership Forum Delegate 3. BILLY GRAHAM. Hesitantly. Joan Van Becelaere stares at the puckered lips of Ron (Johnson) the cassanova. and answers okay, one more . 166 — Seniors Enthusiastically enjoying an apparently private joke, senior Bob Hart laughs it up. Sophomores Beth Pfenenger. Trudy Parsons, and Sherrie Sifuentes don ' t share his humor. the symbol of authority — the ' 74. In any case, things were not work- inji out the way they were supposed to be working out. The senior year was exciting and new for some students, but it also provided a time for prospective college students to reflect on the years behind them to find the best times of their lives. (The NARRATOR takes a handkerchief from his back pocket, mops his perspiring brow, and sighs.) NARRATOR: Yessirree! that class was chock-full of achievers. They did everything and won everything and created a tradition of excellence. Dana Jones was the president of the newly-established Student Senate. Being president of a student govern- ment is a staggering responsibility, but when the form of government is new and totally different from what the majority of the governed are used to, the situation can get sticky. It was Top dog concept tough for some seniors to sv allov f (UNA GRAHAM: AFS 1-3: Drill Team 1-4: FT A 2: GAA 2: Marching Band 1-3; Math Club 2: Stage Band 3.4: Symphonic Band 1-4. LEANNE GRAUBERGER: Pep Club 1-4: Board Member 3: JV Cheerleader 3: GAA 2-4; Powderpufl Football. Basket- ball 3.4; Student Council 1-3; Drill Team 4. JOE GREGORY. DARA GRETLEIN: Business Club 3: COE 4. RON GUFFEY. JIM HO AST LISA HALLER: Class Secretary 2; Pep Club 1-4; Drill Team 2-4; Captain 4- GAA 2-4; COE 4. KAREN HARRIS: GAA 2-4; Powderpufl Football. Basket- ball 3.4; Volleyball 4 BOB HART. ' DIANA HAYNES. Seniors — 167 Senior class chock-full of achievers - President Jones no exception Dana ' s responsibility, initially, to get thinfjs going and help the student body understand that the Senate was on their side. There were complaints and grumblings that the Senate and its leaders were not doing their jobs, that they were not serving the student body. But as often as not, the gripers were people who never did anything to help much anyway. Though some remarks were not constructive, everything said helped the Senate establish its posi- tion as the student government of BSHS and helped make it efficient. The newspaper (the Campus Crier ) graciously permitted the Senate space in each issue for letters to the Senate. The column was instrumen- tal in aiding the government with its so-called communication problems . All this greatly affected the senior class. It didn ' t seem fair that everything should go sour during this particular year. Although things were nowhere near as bad as they seemed, STEVE HENDERSON: Stage Band 3.4: Concert Band 2: Symphonic Band 3,4: Volleyball 4. DEBBIE HENSLEY. STEVE HERMAN. CHUCK HERSHBERGER: Campus Crier 4. Campus Cadence , 4: Football 1: Spanish Club 2-4: NHS 3.4: Choir 2-4. TEENIA HIBDON. DON HICKS. MAR LA HIRST: Pep Club I - 3. Drill Team 2,3: Homecom- ing Queen candidate 2: Stu- dent Council 1.2: Class Of- ficer. Rep. 3: Treasurer 2: rep. 3: AFS 3: Spanish Club 2: NHS 2,3: Powderpuff Foot- ball, Basketball 3,4: GAA 2-4: Math Club 2. SUSIE HIRST. CANDY HOLD EN. Spreading Christmas cheer, senior Randy Williams dis- tributed goodies to the children who attended the Christmas Concert. Randy and Gail Daw- son, junior, rag doll danced to the band ' s rendition of Jingo Jango. 168— Seniors some of the seniors were disillusioned. But Dana and the other leaders of the Student Senate continued their ef- forts. (Now there is a scene picturing Dana presiding over a Senate meeting, she looks somewhat hassled, but still optimistic, an indication of how things turn out for smart seniors.) (The scene fades and the NARRATOR turns back to his audience. ) NARRATOR: Tradition is a touchy subject around the school. There were individuals who felt that there was no tradition at BSHS and said so. And there were others who insisted that the tradition was there, and just waiting to be developed. But the ' 74 senior skip day was a determining factor in the decision against a pic- nic — any chance of such an activity was blown when approximately .30 seniors were absent on February .5. (While the NARRATOR is talking, the far west corner of the auditorium is flooded with light. We see a crowd of seniors and several underclassmen Crier lends column to help senior Senate leaders lick problems JANE HOPKINS: Pep Club 1- 3: Thespians 1; Marching band 1-4: Symphonic Band 2-3: COE 4. MICHELE HOPKINS: NHS 2- 4: Debate 1-4: Math Club 2-4, Treasurer 3.4: Student Council rep. 3; NFL 1-4; Historian 3,4; Thespians 2-4: Crier 3,4; Cadence 4: Girls ' State ' 3; Citizenship Forum 4; Antholoey Staff 3. DENIS E HOWARD: GAA 4, Powderpuff football 4. ROBIN HORVELE. RAY HUBBARD: Football Manager 2. Tennis 1-4: Student Council 1-2: Spanish Club 4; AFS 3-4, Exchange Student 3. SHERRY HUDSON. REX HERS H MAN GREG IRWIN: Football 1-4, Track 1,2,4; Letterman ' s Club 3,4; All Conference football 4. All-Area Football 4; Student Council 1-2. CLIFF JOHNSON: Football 1- 4; Track 1-2, B-Club 3,4; All- Conference Football 4. CLINTON JOHNSON. DIANA JOHNSON: Band 1-4; Marching Band 1-4; GAA 2; Pep Club 3, Grapplette 3. MARK JOHNSON. DANA JONES: Pep Club 1-2; .AFS 1-4; Secretary ' 4, Exchange Student 3: GAA 2-4, Secretary 4; Powderpuff Football 3,4; Stu- dent Council 1-4, president 4. JOHN JONES: Football 2, Baseball 2,4; Boys ' State 3; Cadence Staff .3.4; B-Club 3. CINDY KELLER. Seniors— 169 When homework gets tough it ' s nice to know you ' ve got friends to lend a hand. Senior Ruth Beaulieu is assisted by senior Debbie Osterberger and sophomore Kent Roscher. Senior Steve Conard poses obligingly for the camera. KAREN KELLEY: Pep Club 2- 4: Student Senate 2-4; Cam- pus Cadence 4: Grapplette 4: Powderpuff Football 3.4; Spokane Washington transfer 2. KAROLYN KELLEY: Pep Club 2-3. President 4; FTA 4. Cadet Teacher 4; Girls ' Volleyball; Campus Cadence 4; GAA 3,4; Powderpuff Foot- ball. Basketball 3.4; Spokane Washington Transfer 2. CONNIE KILGORE. SHERRY KILLL N: Pep Club 1,2; GAA 2-4. Powderpuff Foot- ball, Basketball 3.4; Girls ' Voltexball 2,3. BRAD KING. ALLEN KINTZ. CHERI LAVREY. WADE LEROIIX. DENNIS LEWIS: Football 3,4; Basketball 2-4; Baseball 2; B- Club 3-4, President 4; FCA 3.4; Football Letter 3.4; Basketball Letter 3.4; Student Council Rep. 3. ALAN LORD. Skip day halts class picnic amid grumbling from students who remained enjoying themselves at King James . Then the scene changes to show seniors going to a movie. The scene changes again and the seniors are playing basketball and going to McDonald ' s. All seem oblivious to the fate they have created for themselves and their class.) NARRATOR: Senior Skip Day was a blast for those who went, but those who didn ' t wondered how a day of illegal fun could be worth losing a picnic. There was more dissatisfac- tion in the class. Maybe the fact that so many seniors left school — some to work, some to go to college, and some just to be leaving — was a contributing factor to the emotional confusion that the senior class faced. It was hard to maintain any sense of unity, no matter how close the class had been, when a good third of its membership was out of school by fifth hour or just didn ' t bother to come at all. With all these factors that were 170 — Seniors AMI LOWE: Cheerleader 1.2: Student Council I: Sophomore Class Rep.: Pep Club 1-3: AFS 2.3: GAA 2-4: Powderpuff Foot- hall. Basketball 3.4: Cadence ■ 1.4: Crier 4: Girls ' Tennis 4. BRENDA LOWRY: Pep Club 1- 4: Cheerleader 1-4: Student Council 1-3: Secretar ' 3; Student Relations Club 1-3: FTA 2-4. Board Member 3: Powderpuff Football. Basketball 3,4; NHS 2- 4: Class Rep. 2.3: Concert Choir 4: Class President 1. PAM LUPER. LAURA LUSHER: Pep Club 3.4: Science Club I. RICK MAINARD. TERESA MARBLE: Pep Club 1- 3: Grapplette 3: Student Council 1-3: AFS 1-3: GAA 2-4: Powder- puff Football, Basketball 2,3. PATTl MARKEY KYLE MARSH. RANDY MARTIN. KATHY MASON. DEBBIE MATTESON: Math Club 2-4: NHS 2-4; Marching Band 1-4; Pop Band 1-4; Symphonic Band 2-4; Concert Band 1; Mu Alpha Theta 3,4. MARTY McDERMED. DEBI McNAUL. ■JERRY McWILLIANS. RUSTY MELLOR: Drama 1-4: Pop Choir 2-4; Thespians 2-4; Speech and Debate Tournaments 1-4; National Forensics League 2- 4. working against them it doesn ' t seem possible tiiat the class of ' 74 could have survived. But it did and not only survived — it flourished. NARRATOR: And the results of their attempts were seen when Cindy Cassel announced the Homecoming Queen and her court at the beautifully-decorated dance in the junior high gym and when the students dressed up and bopped at the Fifties Dance in March. I heard the kids tell of how much fun they had ... I didn ' t enjoy it too much myself — had a touch of the rheumatism that night and I couldn ' t quite get it together. The success of those functions lay in the hands of competent seniors and they met the challenge well. (When the NARRATOR finishes his line, the silence of the huge auditorium is shattered by the sound (if hundreds of pounding feet overhead. The old man looks startled and somewhat frightened but he Illegal fun creates vocal dissatisfaction yet seniors survive flourish .Seniors — 171 SUSAN MERRELL: Marching Band. Concert Band 3; GAA 3: Choir 4: Student Relations Club 4; Powderpuff Football 3: Girls ' Tennis Team 4; West Plains Transfer 3. CHERYL MEYER. KARA MEYER GAA 2-4; Pep Club 2-4: Yearbook 3.4: French Club 3.4: Powderpuff Football. Basketball 3.4. KAREN MINNIEAR: Glee Club 1: Choir 2-4: Pep Club 2: Choir Librarian 4. KAREN MOREHOUSE: Pep Club 2: GAA 2,3: Choir 2-4. JACKIE MOTT. KIM MUIR: Cheerleader 1-4: National Honor Society 2-4: Student Council Member at large 3: Freshman Treasurer 1: Sophomore Class Rep. 2. Junior Class Rep. 3. Senior Class Rep. 4: GAA 2-4: Powderpuff Foot- ball. Basketball 3.4: Homecom- ing Queen 3: Business Club 2-4: AFS 3.4: Tradition 2-4. ED MUSIK. BARBARA NEGUS. WADE NELSON. Senior Senators face challenges and surmount rheumatic obstacles remains at his podium. The sound in- creases to a deafening roar and then gradually decrescendos to silence again. The old man is silent also, though his eyes reveal that he is hrooding over something. Finally, he speaks). NARRATOR (slowly, with feeling): The noise you just heard was the sound of two teams running — actual- ly it was not the sound of two teams running, but rather the memory of the sound of two teams running. Who are thev? Thev are the basketball and football teams for 1973-74— from Blue Springs Campus High. Why are they running? They are running because that is what it takes to be a Conference champ — you can ' t just sit back and watch time fly, you ' ve got to work to stay in the race. Our boys did it this year and do you know who was right at the front of the pack leading the way? The seniors. Their sportsmanship, as well as their athletic ability were an inspiration. In football, it was captains Bruce Roney, Brad Cloverdyke, and Jim Reynolds TERRI NEWBY: Pep Club 1: Seruice Club ; Spanish Club L ED NICHOLAIESON: Golf 3,4. EUGENE O ' DELL. NORMA ORTIZ. DEBBIE OSTERBERGER: GAA 2-4: Photo Club 3: Business Club 2,4: Treasurer 4: Forensics I: Student Council 1,3: Powderpuff Football. Basketball 3,4. ■ k m ' r L 1 aflr ' SM. ' ' Kk m 172 — Seniors It ' s gettin ' pretty tough out there. Coach, says Alan Elef- son. senior lineman. Senior Jerry McWilliams and Steve Hamline assure Coach Priddy that the statement is well- founded. not to mention Randy Martin, Greg Irwin, Tim Ries and all the other returning lettermen. Then, when basketball rolled around, the seniors provided not only leadership but scoring. Bruce Arget- singer, Roger Underwood, John Wagner, Leonard Cartee, Dennis Lewis, and Bruce Roney were names that meant basketball and were in- strumental in the acquisition of the first Suburban Conf erence Cham- pionship for Blue Springs. (In the east corner of the auditorium, the lights come up and we hear the roar of the crowd as Blue Springs edges Liberty 51-49. The mo- ment of triumph is sweet for the ' CATS, fans and players . . . then the scene faces.) NARRATOR: Yessirree! those trophies looked right purty settin up there in the office. (The NARRATOR looks around him. realizing for the first time where he is. He stares at the enormity of the auditorium, gazing all about him. Then he returns his gaze to the Seniors head Conference — victorious football and basketball squads DONALD PACK. LARRY PARKER: Football 1- I: Track 2-4. LYNN PARKER: Choir 1-4; Pop Choir 2-4: Symphonic Band 1-3: Stage Band 2.3; Marching Band 1-3: Pep Band I: NFL 2: Speech Squad 1.2; Musical 1: Girls ' State Alter- nate 3: American Youth Foun- dation Camp 3: NHS 2-4; Business Contests 3.4 (UNA PARSONS. KIM PATTERSON. Seniors — 173 Beautiful Conference trophies adorn front office display vindow audience he has been addressing.) NARRATOR: You know, for awhile, they thought maybe the class wouldn ' t get to graduate in here. There was talk that it was impractical and that they ought to use the facilities in the Herschel Neil Gym- nasium. But the seniors were not too impressed with that idea and said so. A committee of seniors got together with Dr. Clark, the principal, and dis- cussed the situation. Everyone was very mature about the situation and listened openly to the other view- points presented. Then Dr. Clark called a senior class meeting and ask- ed for a vote on the question. The cla.ss of ' 74 voted unanimously to graduate (if possible) in the RLDS Auditorium. Then Dr. Clark took that decision to the school board. The Board weighed the pros against the cons and decided that the class would have its commencement here. There was also some question as to where the Baccalaureate would be or whether or not there would be a Bac- calaureate. Again, the class voted to CLYDE PENSE. RONALD PENDERGRAPH: Thespians 1.2: Campus Crier 4. CHARLA PETERS: GAA 4: Campus Cadence 4: The Crucible 3; Curious Sauage 4; Choir 3: Girts ' Glee Club 3.4: Track 4: Powderpuff Football. Basket- ball 4: Truman Transfer 3. JOHN PFENENGER: Wrestling 4: Debate L KENT PLOEGER. SANDRA PLOEGER. ROBIN POLK. TERRI POTTER. LINDA QUINN: Pep Club 1,2: GAA 2-4: Powderpuff Football 3,4: Basketball 4. JANICE RAFFURTY. Taking a break from the rough and tumble of interschotastic volleyball competition, senior Patti Markey reclines among the feet of her teammates. The first year Varsity had four seniors and ended with a 4 and 3 record. 174 — Seniors have the traditional service in the new Herschel Neil Gymnasium. They also decided that they would all wear purple caps and gowns. It was an exciting, and eventful year highlighted by many incidents that served to make the class an in- teresting one. Lisa Haller was captain of the Drill Team this year, an organization that was praised as one purple-clad organization that exudes enthusiasm and provides an impressive display of school spirit. Shelly Sublett was president of Troup i 48 of the International Thes- pian Society. The Thespians were one of the most active organizations in the school, sponsoring the fall and spring plays and handling the sale and delivery of Valentines on Cupid ' s Day. Then Amy Rudicil and her board members were in charge of the Girls ' Athletic Association. Powderpuff football and basketball games were well attended as the senior women beat the junior girls on the gridiron Class votes unanimously to graduate in RLDS complex KENT REDSTED ■ JIM REYNOLDS: Football 1-4. Basketball 1.2; Letter- man Club 3.4: Student Senate 2.4: Powderpuff Football Coach 3.4: All- Conference football 4: All- Area Football 4. TIM RIES: Football 1-4. Basketball 1-3. Track 1.2.4: Student Senate 1-3: Vice President 4: Letterman Club 3.4: Band 1.2.4: Choir 3.4: .All-Conference Football 3,4; All-Area Football 3.4; Boys ' State 3. SHEREE RIMANN. TERRl ROBBINS: Business Club 3; COE 4. RANDY ROBBINS. BRUCE RONEY. PAM ROSS. .AMI RUDICIL: Symphonic Band 1-4; Sec. 4; Marching Band 1-4: Stage Band 2-4; (l.A.A 2-4. Board Member 2.3; President 4: AFS 1-4; Treasurer 2: .Student Rep. 3. 4: ETA 2-4; Pep Club 1-4; Board Member 4; NHS 2-4; Treasurer 4; Spanish Club 2-4: Math Club 2; Powder- puff Football. Basketball 3.4: Class President 3: Girls ' Volleyball 4. SHARON RUDLOFF: Campus Crier 4; Cam- pus Cadence 4. CRAIG RUTTER. ED .SAUNDERS. CHRIS SCHLOMAN Business Club 1; NFL 1-4 Thespians 2-4; FTA 2-4 Student Senate 3.4; Band , G.AA 2; Plays 3.4; Debate Team 3.4; Drama Team 1-4; Citizenship Form 3. IIEMSE SCOTT. STEVEN SCOTT. Seniors — 175 s Boosting spirit and publicizing athletic events was the job of the BSHS Pep Club. Greg Irwin and Tim Ries. senior members of the Varsity CATS read the Pep Club poster advising them to GO. FIGHT. WIN ' . KAREN SHAW. LA RUE SHERMAN. TIM SHOFF: Football 1-3: Wrestling 1-4; Golf 1-4; Band l- 4. KATHY SHOUSE: FTA 2. LETA SIMS: Band 1-4; Choir 3-4: Marching Band 2-4. BILLY SCARBOROUGH. ROBERT SINDORF. KIM SMITH: NHS 2-4: AFS I- 3: Student Council 1-3: Pep Club 1-3: Business Club 2. Girts ' Athletic Association 2-4: Powderpuff Football 3.4: Basketball Manager 3,4. RANDY SOOTER. JOSE SORIA: Choir 4: Basket- ball 4: AFS Club 4: Exchange Student 4. Purple power in evidence at graduation as seniors hold tradition and again triumphed on the hardwoods. There were seniors heading almost every organization in the school. Yes, there were times when people criticiz- ed the job done by these leaders, but usually the job got done and that ' s what counts. And it would be difficult to say that the seniors of 1974 didn ' t do anything for the school . (As the NARRATOR speaks, the scenes we have seen before flash by in rapid succession, lights coming on and fading as they did before in the corners and other areas of the auditorium. But the NARRATOR seems oblivious to this mind-boggling display and continues his reverie.) NARRATOR: Yes, it was a different sort of year. The seniors had expected things to be different from the others, you know, more exciting than kindergarten or first grade or recess or the first dance or even being a sophomore. The days flew by, oc- cupied with worrying about taking college board exams and passing Ad- 176 — Seniors RANDY STANTON. CHRIS STnWELL: Marching Band 1-4: Symphonic Band 1-4. NORMA STRONG. SHELLY SUBLETT: Pep Club 1.2: Pop Choir 2-4: GAA 2,3: Thespian 2-4, Treasurer 4. Presi- dent 4: Debate 4: Choir 2-4, President 3: Treasurer 4: NFL 3.4: Point Secretary 4: Student Senate 2-4: Senior Senator 4; Powderpuff Football 4: Pla s 2-4 LINDA SWAGER: Pep Club 2-4: Drill Team 2-4. JANICE TILIMAN. JILL THOMPSON: Girls ' Glee Club 3.4: Transfer Student 3. DIANE UHLS. ROGER UNDERWOOD- Basketball 1-4: Baseball 2-4- Football 1.4: B-Club 2-4: Class Vice-President 3: Powderpuff Coach 3.4: ' Trier Staff Adver- tising Manager 4. JOAN VAN BECELAERE: Pep Club I: Math Club 1.2: NHS 2-4: Thespians 1-4: NFL 3,4; Science Club 2,3; Crier 2-4; Editor 3. KAREN VAUGHN. LAURIEN VESTAL. DENISE VON DEMFANGE. GERRY WAIT: Basketball Manager 1; Football Manager 2, National Forensics League 1-4; Treasurer 3, President 4; Thes- pian 4; Speech Tournament 2-4; Director 4; NHS 2-4; Vice- President 4. . ' SANDRA WALTERS. vanced Composition and ordering senior l eys. The class admitted that things were not living up to their high expectations and some complained bitterly about existing conditions (NO picnic, etc.) In spite of the com- plaints, however, the seniors enjoyed themselves. The year flew by all too quickly, and before they knew what was happening, the seniors were piled with announcement orders and plans for graduation night. The second class meeting of the year was held the day of the GAA Junior-Senior powderpuff Basketball game and featured Wade Leroux, class president, attired in the costume of a senior cheerleader. He presided with great dignity over the meeting, clad in Long Johns, cut-offs, and sun glasses. NARRATOR (yawning): When graduation finally rolled around the seniors marched down this here aisle (gestures toward the center aisle) to the beat of Pomp and Cir- cumstance. In their purple caps and gowns, the class streamed up to the Seniors lead organizations despite critics; get job done to aid BSHS . seniors — 177 CINDY WATKINS: Pep Club 1.2: Thespians 1-4, President 4; NFL 1-3: Business Club 2.3: Choir 2.3: Yearbook 3: National Honor Societv 3.4: Plays 1-3; Girls ' State 3. DAVID WALDEN. DEBBIE WEA VER. JOE WEIGEL JOHN WEIGEL. ANNA WENNERSTAL: AFS Student from Sweden 4. CATHY WELCH: NFL 1-3: Student Council 3: Debate 2.3: Drama 2.3. BILL WHITE. JOHN WHITE. RENEE WHITE. LOIS WIENERS: Math Club 2- 4. Secretary 4: NFS 2-4: Secretar - 3.4: FT A 2-4: vice president 4: NHS 2-4: Debate 2- 4: Mu Alpha Theta 3.4: Choir 4. KELLY WILCOX: Band 1-4. DEBBIE WILLIAMS. LORI WILLIAMS: Pep Club 1- 4, President 1: Board Member 2: Drill Team 2-4: Co-Captain 4: GAA 2-4: AFS 2-4: Busine.ss Club 3.4: President 4: NHS 2-4. President 4: Student Council 2- 4: Class Secretary 2.4: Homecoming Court 1 : Courtwarming Court 3. RANDY WILLIAMS: Class President 2: Student Relations Representative 3.4, President 4: FTA 4: Symphonic Band 1-4: Pop Choir 3.4: Concert Choir 4: Stage Band 3: Marching Band 1-4: Drum Major 4: Male Yell Leader 4: Student Council 2-4. Announcements, senior keys, caps and gowns, NO PICNIC make time fly choir loft and sat. Then they came back down and got their diplomas and went back up again to switch tassles. It was very touching; mothers cried, fathers cried, graduates cried, undergrads cried when they marched out. (NARRATOR is really worn out by now and has difficulty keeping his eyes open and his thoughts on the subject.) Now they ' ve gone out celebrating — some to Worlds of Fun Senior Night, some other places, but . . . they ' re all celebrating the last time they ' ll all be together . . . zz ... I only wish I had their energy zz . . . zzz . . . zzzz .... zzzzzzzzzzzzzz. (The lights go down as the NARRATOR sleeps peacefully in his chair, no doubt remembering past graduations and dreaming of graduations to come. As THE CURTAIN FALLS. 178 — Seniors Exuding anxiety and a little ap- prehension. seniors Cindy Cassel and Lynn Parker help Lisa (lann prepare for her role as Sancta Lucia in the Christmas concert. CEORGE WOODWARD CHUCK WYATT TERRY WYATT. RACHEL WYNN. STEVE WRIGHT. TIM YEAGLE: Symphonic Band 1-4; Marching Band 1-4; Pop Band 1,2: Stage Band 3,4; Baseball Manager 2; Wrestling 2; Choir 3,4: Pop Choir 3,4; GAA Powderpuff Candidate: Male Cheerleader 4. Tears, laughter highlight climax of successful ' 74 academic school year J 179 — Seniors r Mark Adams Paul Allee Tfrri Allen Dan Ash Randy Balentine Kenneth Banner Mark Barnes Karen Barr Linda Basham Cindv Bearden Bill Bechtel Leslie Bechtel Mark Benker Marsha Benker Dean Bezinque Beth Binney Gayla Blaine Tony Blair Sharon Boersma Steve Bone Jan Bergman Chris Brandes Anita Brown Darrell Bryan Mike Bryson Susanne Buck David Buchan Mary Butt Middle class students recount familiar tale THE CONTINiriNG SAGA OF JUNIOR JANE AND JUNIOR JOE-A CONTEMPORARY LOVE STORY (As the scene opens, the sun is shining, the birds are singing, the grass is growing, and the air is fresh and clear. It is a bright, bright, sunshiny day. Walking along under the shade of the flowering shrubbery, gazing into each others eyes and ari- ticipating the beauty and love in the day to come. Junior Joe and Junior Jane cross the lushly greened lawn to the parking lot of the girls ' gyra. Junior Jane and Junior Joe are going steady and have been since the last day of summer vacation last year. They have been blissful and serene ever since.) JUNIOR JANE (gayly): Well, we ' ve been going steady now since the last day of summer vacation last year, isn ' t that amazing? I can hardly believe it . . .It sure doesn ' t seem that long, JUNIOR JOE; Really . . . you know, I ' ve been thinking and I ' ve figured that we have gone to two Student Council sockhops, two Homecomings, two Courtwarmings, two GPA ' s and we ' re looking forward to two Proms . . , that must be some kind of record. JUNIOR JANE: Really . . . 1 have a corsage for every dress-up dance we ' ve been to . . . my bulletin board at home looks like a dried florist shop. We ' ve been going together for so long, peo- ple have started to associate your name with mine like a con- ditioned reflex. I don ' t think anybody would ask me out or go out with you if we broke up; they ' re too used to seeing us together. JUNIOR JOE (resigned): I guess I ' m stuck in the middle with you. JUNIOR JANE; Now what kind of crack was that? JUNIOR JOE (hastily): Don ' t get me wrong .... all I meant was that we ' re in the middle, you know — {banking our lucky stars we ' re not sophomores anymore and wishing we were graduating. Face it, we ' re in the middle, we ' re juniors. Rick Buxton Mike Bolinger Greg Callaghan Cindy Campbell Ron Canseco Leanne Caskey Belinda Cauthon Lisa Cervantes Jim Chandler Joe Clauder Kathy Cline Rhonda Coffman Nancy Collier Rick Collidge 180 — Juniors Charles Creek m ore Linda Cromley Jackie Crooks Jerry C alien Cindy Daehler Lee Ann Davis Gail Dawson Peter Delleck Dennis Demaro Gary Dickerson Carol Dinwiddie Elva Dorris Class ring srirrtmn is ane tradition Lynn Peoples delights in as he looks over the company offerings. JUNIOR JANE: OK. but what was that about being stuck? JOE (tenderly): Oh. come on. you know I ' m stuck on you, baby. JANE (pouting): Oh yeah ' ' Well I ' m not so sure— It just happened 1 passed Mrs. Smith ' s study hall the other day and saw you talking to that little Sophomore Sally. I didn ' t mention the incident at the time (not wanting to seem like the jealous female type) but now that we ' re having a mutual insult and personality destruction session, I will. You didn ' t see me. but boy. oh, boy did I see you! JOE: I was just talking to her! Is that permissible or are you go- ing to censor my verbal communication ' ' Anyway, what was Your Majesty doing in the hall— spying JAXE (stiffly): I had a pass to the library. JOE: I ' ll bet. JANE: Now listen. Joe— I don ' t have to put up with this— and believe me. I won ' t. It ' s time you made some decisions— you ' re gonna have to choose between me and all the others— including those seniors you ' ve been eyeing. JOE: Oh. yeah? Who do you think you are to issue ul- timatums—since when do you tell me what to do. little Miss Perfect. I ' m a big boy now and I can take care of mvself! JANE: But . . . JOE (interrupting): But nothin ; you ' re not going to push me around and lecture me on loyalty, little Miss Perfect. No. I am taking no orders from the girl who is SO sickening around Darlin ' Dennis — I ' m surprised your drooling doesn ' t make even good natured Arkansas just a little bit nauseous. JANE (gasping loudly); Well, I never! . . . you|re just jealous. JOE (bitterly): Sure. I ' m jealous . . . and why shouldn ' t I be After all with competition like Ravishing Roger. Rowdy Randy, Just-Beautiful Jeff. Gorgeous Greg, Marvelous Mike, Jolly Jim. and Charming Chuck . . . what chance have I got? JANE (sympathetically): Oh. Joe! don ' t feel that way , . . you ' re twice as smart, twice as goodJooking, and twice as nice as any guy in the senior class. JOE (gruffly): I don ' t want your pity. JANE: Oh. come on. Joe. don ' t be such a baby! You aren ' t as bad ofT as you think. And besides I know its rough for an adoles- cent boy to accept things like inferiority, but you ' re strong. you ' ll make it. JOE (red in the face): I told you. I don ' t want your pity! JANE (angrily): You don ' t ! Well then 1 suppose you don ' t want to go steady anymore either, huh? JOE (hastily): Wait a minute, that ' s not what I meant ... I was only spouting off . . . please don ' t get upset. JANE (tearfully): And why shouldn ' t I get upset You ' ve just informed me (in so many words) that you don ' t love me and you don ' t want to go steady with me anymore! W ' hai am I supposed to do Sit back and say. That ' s fine. Joe: be seeing ya (sob). JOE (feeling guilty that he made her cry): Now wait. Jane . . . JANE: No. I won ' t wait— I ' ve had it with your little fits . . . Cheryl Duke Patsy Duke Laura Eager Debra Eck Don Eckles Jeanne Edmundson Sherry ' Enders Renee Engle Ruth Etters James Fessler Dianne Finehart Steven Finney nJ Bill Fish Jeff Floyd Juniors— 181 Denise Fox Debt Foy Jeri Frasier Randy Freeman Don Fuller Kevin Card Pam Garrison Eric Garuey Pam Gennings Monty Greenstreet Cindy Gieseke Mike Gehring John Gerike Robin Gray Conversation continues expressing junior views and events here ' s your ring. JOE (somewhat sarcastically): Aren ' t you going to take the yam? JANE (sobbing): Yes. I ' ll do it! (struggles to unwind it with shaking fingers) JOE (softly, looking at the ring in his hand): Do you remember when I gave you thaf JANE (nastily): Of course I do! (then softening) ll was December 11 . . . oh, it was so beautiful — the man from JoBten ' s had come and taken the order. Some of the other kids had already gotten theirs from Helzbergs. or Zales. or Alvin ' s. or Medco, or Treasure Chest; but for some reason we decided to order ours from the school. Do you remember why? JOE: No. JANE: Me neither, but I remember the months of waiting tor them to arrive . . , and they finally did. They were absolutely gorgeous— yours was so big and mine was an exact miniature. JOE: Remember we were going to wait at least a month . - . and wear them awhile before we exchanged them ' ' JANE (laughing): Yes. but we couldn ' t wait— I got it the next dav. JOE: You looked funny with it on your last three fingers that day . . - JANE: You looked pretty funny yourself with my ring stuck on the first knuckle of your little finger . - . JOE: Then you got a skein of yam and I got a chain. Life has been hunky-dory ever since. I guess those rings meant something special to us. They showed we belong to something and to each other ... or it did. JANE (quietly questioning): Are you sure you want to break up? JOE: Me? I thought it was you who wanted to ... in fact I KNOW it was your idea! JANE: (sheepishly): Weil, I ' m not so sure now — what were we Jerry Hans Charles Hamilton Rick Hamline Steve Hamline Charles Harris Linda Harris Suzanne Hardin Troy Harp Tammy Harmon Lilliane Hart Debbie Haskell Mike Haynes Richard heaviland Teresa Heistand Dennis Hilderbrand Diana Hipshire Joey Hirst Robert Holler Debra Holman Steve Holtgrleve Debbie Home Kevin Hornick Robin Hudson Kevin Hurt Cynthia Jinkins Debbie Johnston Ron Johnson Charles Jones V. 182 — Juniors Walter Jordan Debra Joyce Kevin Kelly Patty Kelley Dana Key My ma Koch David Kubicki Linda Lamm Rhonda Lasater Brenda Lee Kim Lee Jim Lipari Susan Lockwood Robert Logan going to break up for anv-way? JOE (shrugging): I don ' t remember. It couldn ' t have been too important if neither of us can remember what it was. {long pause ) JANE: I ' m sorr ' . JOE: It ' s OK— here ' s your ring . . . and your yam. (long pause) JANE; Thanks, (long pause) JOE: Is everything alright now? JANE: Well (long pause for kiss.) JANE (breathlessly): Ever -thing ' s alright now! JOE: Now that we ' re going together again, would you like to go to Prom with me ' ' JANE (enthralled): Would I?! You KNOW I want to go! Let ' s see, (musing) I ' ll need a beautiful new long dress and new shoes, an evening bag, (to Joe) do you think I should wear green? Everyone says I look great in green ... (to herselO or maybe pink; should it be fancy and frilly or just simply elegant? My hair! I ' ll get it done up or should I let it all hang loose? JOE (snapping his fingers in front of her face): Hey! come back. Have you forgotten I ' m still here? You ' re talking right through me. JANE (awakening from her musings): Oh, I ' m so sorry. Joe. I didn ' t mean to get carried away like that. It ' s just that there are so many decisions and preparations that have to be made before the big night. JOE: Wait a minute! We ' re not getting married, we ' re just go- ing to Prom! JANE: I know, but I want everything to be just right . . . .Hey WAITI are you sure that we ' re having a Prom this year? JOE: Well, sure I ' m sure , . , I wouldn ' t have asked you logo if I didn ' t think there was going to be one. JANE: Yes, but I heard Mike and Robin talking the other day and they said they were having a little trouble getting people to work and finding a place to have it. Cindy has been tr ing to get people interested in raising money all year . . . and I don ' t think she ' s had much luck. All those factors make me wonder if we could possibly have it. JOE: Well. I ' m sure everything will turn out ell right. JANE: I ' m not so sure. JOE: Well truthfully. I wouldn ' t know, JANE: No. I guess you wouldn ' t know; you never have taken much pride in the accomplishments of our classmates or in our class for that matter. JOE: 1 take pride in you. Baby, and you ' re a classmate, JANE: Oh, stop it! I mean, why wouldn ' t you save papers or help with the talent show ' ' JOE: What talent show JANE: The one the junior class was going to sponsor, then had to cancel because nobody wanted to do anything for it. You Juniors — 183 Set her hair and couldn ' t do a thing with it! Lisa Ross, ready for GAA initiation, gets the high sign. New leaders seek identity among juniors; hope for change in coming year know, come to think of it, you didn ' t help with the Homecom- ing float either . . . JOE: That ' s kid stuff. JANE: It is not! JOE; It is too. JANE: OK. Mr. Sophisticate, why is working on a Homecom- ing float kid stuff? JOE: Because I have better things to do. JANE: Like what ' ' JOE: (slyly): Like you. Baby. JANE: Now cut that out! This is serious and you keep changing the subject. I ' ell me truthfully, why don ' t you participate in class activities? JOE: I dunno . . . maybe I ' m just a no-good bum. maybe I don ' t care, about anything . . . JANE: But why? You ' ve always been an easy-going guy. not much trouble and cooperative (a little lazy maybe, but lovable). Why don ' t you want to contribute your efforts to the 75 ' ' cause? JOE: I don ' t know. JANE: Look at it this way, wouldn ' t you want the sophomores to work real hard and give us a beautiful Prom next year? JOE: Yeah, but ... . JANE (impatientlyl: But what? JOE: Nothin ' . JANE (coaxing): Why don ' t you come with me to the class meeting this afternoon, we ' re going to discuss plans for Prom. JO E (dramatically): I would follow you to the ends of the earth, baby. JANE (glancing around): Get down off that flagpole. Joe! Peo- ple are staring. JOE: Oh let ' em. JANE (pleading now): Please come down. Joe; you ' re causing a scene. Mr. Eddington will be out here to deal with you if you Paul Lucas Judy Luttrell Ted MacRae Sharon Maltott Angie Manis Steue Marble Larry Marcum Nancy Martin Stephen Masters Mary Ann Matchael Rusty Mayfield Mike McCarter Jana McCormick Harry McDaniel 184 — Juniors don ' t hurry. JOE: Oh all right. I ' ll come down ... but the air ' s much cleaner up here. (there is a pause while Joe descends the flagpole.) JANK: Now please, let ' s go to the class meeting, JOE: Alright, but don ' t volunteer me for anything that sounds like its gonna be work. JANE (exasperated): Joe! JOE: Just kidding- (The conversation changes vein somewhat as the pair moves towards the liberal arts building and the class meeting.) JANE (dreamily): Just think. Joe. in a few short months well be seniors! JOE: (flatly): Whoopie. JANE: (startled at his lack of enthusiasm); Why. Joe. aren ' t you excited? JOE (yawning): Sure, but I can wait. JANE: I can ' t. JOE: Why can ' t you wait? JANE: Oh I don ' t know — maybe the idea of being top dog appeals to me. JOE: Yeah, it appeals to me too. JANE: Joe, do you think things will be totally different next year ' JOE: What do you mean? JANE; Do you think we ' ll be involved in more things than we were this year I mean it seemed like all the juniors are really making a name for themselves this year. Mark and Mike are really wiping up the mat with their opponents in the wrestling meets. Mark won conference, district, and regionals and he was a top contender at the state meet. That ' s not half bad for a junior in his second year of competition. And look at Andy, he ' s treasurer of the Student Senate (the only underclass officer). The juniors, through Andy, have a say in our executive student W M Robert McDUl Pam McKay Bruce McWilliams Brad Meadows Cherri Mehrer Debbie Mellor Barbara Melvin Robin Middteton Trade Miller Kent Milton Kevin Moore Jimmy Morris Joy Moyer Don Nelson Joe Nelson Teresa Nelson Verna Nicholaisen Kim Niemeyer Marilyn Nimmo Patty Parker Bobby Parks Darla Parshall Ada Penrose Lynn Peoples Joyce Phenenger Debbie Phelps Kevin Phillips Sam Phillips government. Not to mention all the representatives from the junior class that are on the Senate. Neil keeps putting points on the scoreboard (remember that unbelievable Liberty game) and has a premising career in store for next year. Look at Lee Ann. she ' s captain of the JV cheerleaders and was Courtwar- ming queen (Scott was the king). Robin. Debbie, and Cheryl make up half of the Varsity cheerleaders. Why. even in dramatics the juniors have come out on top, Ron, John, and Harry have all had leads in plays and won trophies for their participation in speech tourneys. .JOE: 1 guess we are pretty active. JANE: Prettyjgood!? Debbie ' s only a junior and she ' s editor-in- chief of the newspaper. Jeff is just an all-around contributor. Our class is contributing an awful lot . . . do you think things will stay that way? JOE: How am I supposed to know? I ' m not a fortune teller. JANE: You don ' t know and you don ' t care either! Frank Pickrell Barbara Pierce Kathy Piper Marilyn Pittman Bill Powers Marilyn Pratt Nancy Prock Diana Pruitt Courtney Pullen Cindy Qualkinbush Fred Quattlebaum Rosa Ramirez Larry Rapp Gregg Rector Juniors — 185 Allowing the dust to settle, Sheryl Swearingen takes directions from supervisor Cindy Bearden. Curt Richardson Jan Ried Steve Rios Debbie Roark Stephanie Roberts Debt Robinson Penny Robinson Donna Rosamond Leigh Ann Roscher Lisa Ross Denny Russell Lane Russell Individual personalities stand out amona juniors; lead class JOE: I do too; I care— I just don ' t show it like some people. JANE: Now what is that supposed to mean? JOE: It means that I have pride in a quiet sort of way- Just because I don ' t jump up and down and scream my fool head off during class yells doesn ' t mean I haven ' t got school spirit. Per- sonally, there are other things that I get worked up about . . . JANE; Like what? JOE: Like knowing my friends won ' t run out on me if! get into trouble and my girl ( in spite of the dumb ideas she has and the stupid things she says) really cares. JANE (misty-eyed): That is absolutely beautiful, I never knew you were so deep. You do have some lovely thoughts. JOE: I know. JANE: You ' re conceited, JOE: I know that too. JANE: Doesn ' t that bother you? JOE: Doesn ' t what bother me? JANE: Being conceited and knowing it, JOE: Why should if JANE (incredulous): Why should it ' You MUST be kidding. Don ' t you care what other people think about you? JOE: Sure I do — (wickedlyt especially the girls, JANE (stammering with disbelief): What did you say? JOE (matter-of-factly): I said especially the girls, I especially care what the girls think about me — sophomore girls in par- ticular. JANE (heatedly): That tears it! I have had it with you. Joe; here ' s your ring again, JOE: (laughing): Can ' t you take a joke? JANE (shrilly): A joke? you think what you just said was fun- ny? JOE (shrugging): Well, yeah I guess so, but . . . Cheryl Rutter Randy Sanders Doug Saur Kathy Saur David Schmid Myron Scott Robin Scott Andy Sears Denise Shubert Gordy Sieger Karl Sigler Mark Simpson Judy Skinner David Sloan 186 — Juniors %WM Kim Smith Mark Smith John Snodgrass Mike Solomon Jeff Spalding Randy Sparks Neil Spellman Tricia Springstube Dax ' le Stanl ev Mitch Stevens Mike Stiles S d Street It was the monster mash . . . sings Harry McDaniel, junior, at the Pop Choir assembly. JANE (flatly): I don ' t— take your ring. JOE: You forgot to take the yam off again. JANE (frigidly): May I have mine back please ' ' JOE (angrily): Sure! sure you can have it back . . and Mi throw in the chain for a going-eway present. JANE: Don ' t bother to offer me a ride home. JOE: I wasn ' t planning to. JANE: I ' ll call Mother. JOE: That ' s fine JANE: I ' m sure she won ' t mind coming all the way out here to pick me up after all. she doesn ' t have anything else to do. JOE: Tell your mother I said hello. JANE: Are you leaving ' ' JOE: Yeah. I think Ml go down to McDonald ' s and see what ' s happening — surely there ' s something, JANE: Well I hope you have fun. JOE; I ' m sure I will. JANE: I ' m going to call Mother now. JOE: Fine. JANE (tearfully): Good-bye. JOE: Good-bye. (Jane exits sobbing towards the telephone leaving Joe sitting dejectedly, head in hands, on top of the flagpole by the front Btepe.) (That night: Joe ' s house. Joe is seated on the sofa in the family room watching television. The house is empty except for Joe and his thoughts. Joe is restless apparently something is deeply troubling him. After several minutes, Joe rises from the sofa and goes to the phone at stage left. He picks up the phone, dials hesitantly, then hangs up without letting it nng and paces the floor. He returns to the sofa, sits down and reads a magazine. The magazine does not hold his attention and he gets up. goes to the phone, his hand hesitates over the receiver, he picks up the phone, dials the same number he dialed before, and again slams down the receiver without allowing the number to ring and paces the floor. He returns to the sofa and lies down. Final- ly, he punches the pillow and rushes to the phone. He picks up the phone dials with determination and this time waits for the number to ring and an eventual answer.) JOE: H-hello. Is this Mrs. Jones? . . . it is? . . . well, this is Joe. remember me ' ' . . . yeah I ' m the one . . . uh. may I please speak to Jane . . . pardon me. what did you say? . . . that ' s what I thought you said ... do you think she would talk to me? ... I know you said she was pretty hacked, she had a right to be. I acted pretty stupid. Could you ask her again to come to the phone ' ' Tell her its sort of an emergency because it really is. Thank you. (There is a pause as Mrs. Jones apparently tries to persuade Sherry Stufflebeam Vicky Stwalley Scott Sunvold Dan Talamonty Sam Taylor Data Thrasher Rick Tracy Jim Ultican Thad Uptegrove Beth Wagner Kathy Wagner Marsha Walker Neil Walker Laura Warner Juniors — 187 r Apologies reunite lovers at least for a time Jane l ciime In I he phone and talk to Joe. Finally. Jane answers the phone.) JANE (muflled]: Hello. JOE: Hi, Jane. JANE (natly): Oh. its you. JOE: Yeah, its me. Joe. how are you? JANE (unresponsive): Just fine thank you. JOE: Im glad, (Long silence as Joe gropes for something to say.) JOE: Look. Jane. I ' m sorry about what happened today. 1 guess I acted pretty stupid. But then 1 usually do act sort of dumb. JANE: Yes. you do. JOE: Anyway, the reason I called was to ask you a question; a very important question. A question that might decide the shape of our future. JANE: What do you want to know? JOE: I want to know if you will forgive me and go steady with me again? JANE: WELL, 1 don ' t know .... JOE: I ' m really ready to reform. 1 promise 1 won ' t even look at another girl for the rest of my natural life. JANE: That ' s not long enough. JOE: Alright. I promise I will never l«)k at another girl. Is that good enough? .JANE: Well. I don ' t know. JOE: Come on Jane, get off it. I ' ll be over in about 15 minutes. I ' m gonna go to the Fun House and order a pizza. What kind do you want .Supreme? JANE: I ' m not really very hungry . . . JOE: Sure you are . . . tell me what kind you want and what Contrary to popular opinion, Santa Claus is not a junior, however, in this case Harry Mc Daniel makes for a pretty good substitute. Greg Wemel Allen White Linda Wieners Joan Williams Mike Williams Vivian Williams Gary Willis David Wisemore Edie Wisner Semester exams weigh heavily on Rhonda Coffman and Jim- mie Morris in Development of the Novel class 188 — Juniors size I should get — hurry! JANF: Gel a large one, half pepperoni. one-fourth Canadian bacon, and one fourth black olive find hurry! I hate cold pizza, JOE (happily): I love you. JANE: I know. JOE: Are you still mad at me? JANE: Well, that was a pretty dumb thing to say. JOE (apologetically): I know, I know. I KNOW! JANE: But I suppose just this once we ' ll let it pass. JOE: Great! I ' ll be right over. JANE: Hurry! and, Joe . . . isn ' t it great being a junior? JOE: Its pretty neat ... 1 don ' t mind being stuck in the mid- dle with you— at all. JANE (suspiciously): Now what kind of crack was that? JOE (hastily): Don ' t gel me wrong ... all I meant was that we ' re in the middle, you know — thanking our lucky stars we ' re not sophomores anymore and wishing we were graduating .... hold it haven ' t we argued about this before? . . . Jane, will you give me a chance ' ' ... (to himself) here we go again . . . (into the phone) Jane, please listen to me , . . this is not any time to discuss how stupid I am . . . yes, -Jane, I know it was a dumb thing to say . . . I ' m sorry I said it . . . I won ' t ever say it again . . . Please trust me, understand me and most of all. love me! Please . . . But Jane, won ' t you listen — won ' t you try to make things work? I . . .1. . .1. , .give up. . .(he sits with the telephone at arms-length and with the forefinger of his free hand in his ear while her voice shrills then fades and . . . The CURTAIN FALLS.) Sherri Wolfe Ken Wolf eager Patrice Wolz Hair brushes were popular this year at athletic contests. Cheryl Mehrer holds tightly to hers. Richard Woodward Tony Workman Cindv Wright Mike Wyatt Rohnda Yates Debbi York Contortions help Robin Middleton as she cheers the carsity cagers on to another vic- tor Grubbing it up on the Bachelor Living Thanksgiving dinner. Mike Stiles, class president, fills his plate. Juniors — 189 Dick Adreon Brenda Apptegate Gary Applegate Kim Bacon Terry Baldwin Karen Ball Martv Barnett Terry Basinger Marcia Bearden David Beatty Alisa Bebee Paul Blixrud Thurman Bodenheimer Alex Bagacz Sentimental story spells surprise for anxious sophomores Sweetly Sentimental Stories of Sophomore Savoir-faire— An Abstract View of the Sophomore Class (As the scene opens, the stage is empty, the lights dim..ie i. as the lights come up juniors and seniors are seen milling around the sUge. The atmosphere is one of general discontent and boredom. Perhaps it is due in part to the fact that the life of the upperclassmen has become so monotonous, the excitement of the first day of school lost forever. Suddenly, the stage is flood- ed with light, heralding the entrance of He and She— two sophomores.! HE: Just look at all those upperclassmen. they look like they are ready for summer vacation again. What have they got to be so grim-faced about. SHE: I wouldn ' t know. Personally. Tve been lookmg forward to this day for some time now. HE: Yes. I know what you mean, I have been so anxious to get involved in everj-thing I could hardly sleep at night. SHE; My sister is a senior and cannot understand why I am so at ease with the upperclassmen. She says that when she was a sophomore, you didn ' t talk to the seniors without written per- mission from the class president. She thinks it was respect and maybe a little fear — I think it was plain stupidity. HE: Junior High was such a bore. I was enthralled at the prospects of getting out. High School is so much more mature. SHE: Absolutely, Why do you realize there has only been one fight in the hall thus far and we ' re almost in the second quarter, {The conversation between He and She is interrupted by the entrance of a breathless reporter from the Campus Crier , The reporter glances about as if he is searching for something and finally ascertains that He and She are the only sophomores on the stage. He approaches He and She with a smug expression on his face,) REPORTER: Well, little sophomores, how do you feel about your first year at good ole ' BSHS? Farren Boley Janice Bond Lee Ann Borberg Tom Bornaman Karen Bossert Leslie Brattin Melody Breshears Greg Brink ley Rebecca Brooks Rick Brown Shelly Brown Tonya Bryan Cheryl Burnside Bill Butler Linda Butt Mary Canaleo Henry Carnal Neal Case Ron Cassel Frances Cervantes Leigh Ann Charpie John Christopher Gary Clark Dona Clarke Lou Ann Coleman Patty Coleman Terri Collier Jac Comfort V 190 — Sophomores Theresa Connally Herb Cooley Randy Cooper Elaine Craig Lorrie Crenshaw Ray Crenshaw Cathy Cromley Steve Crowi Bob Crowson Mark Crutcher Cathy Currant Chuck Cutshall Debbie D ' Agostino Danny Dahl HE (Casting a war ' k ok towards She. She nods for him to answer): Clreat, REPORTER (badgering He): Ah. come on. sophomore you ought to be able to come up with something better than that . . . hke. [ want some meaty stuff, man. HE; W-well . . . I think the school is o.k. and the kids are o.k., but there is something missing. REPORTER: And what is that, oh wise and learned sophomore? HE: Uh . . like pride. REPORTER: Pride in what. Majaraji? HE: Pride in the school, the way it looks, the way it . . . REPORTER (interrupt): Hold it. Aristotle, don ' t you know thflfl the condition of the school has gone downhill markedly since the day the class of 1976 came on the scene. Before this year people threw away their trash, ate only in the assigned areas and there was a door on every stall in the John. No longer can we boast such a status. The janitors work for hours every night just cleaning up slop, that lazy pigs are hard put to throw away. Personally, it makes me sick to have to sit in something like that and eat my lunch. HE: Hey. wail a minute . . . REPORTER: Huh-uh, I ' m not waiting for anything; I ' m writing a feature story on the deplorable sanitary conditions in our school and I will site as the main reason for this mess— the irresponsibility of the sophomores, (By now a crowd has begun to form around the irate and somewhat manic reporter and the hapless He and She. A junior finally steps forward to take a stand for the sophomores.) JUNIOR § : I ' ve been listening to you run at the mouth for the past few minutes and I have come to the conclusion that you are not only out of your mind, your sanity is questionable. Do you really think you can blame the lunchroom problems on the sophomores and get away with it REPORTER: Why not? What are sophomores for anyway? JUNIOR n: You are off your rocker. REPORTER (sneering at the last comment): Oh. yeah, well name me one thing the sophomores have contributed to this school since they invaded. JUNIOR 1: Okay, they contributed the most money to the Links for Peace campaign so that Anna and Jose could call home for Christmas. REPORTER: Name me another. (Junior 2 steps out from the crowd and confronts the reporter who is noticeably foaming at the mouth.) JUNIOR 2: I can tell you several things. Have you ever heard Mary Canaleo sing? She astounded audiences with her rendi- tion of The Morning After during the fall pop choir show, and she ' s a section leader in the choir. REPORTER (Screaming): Big Deal! JUNIOR 2: You bet it is. and she ' s not the only one who ' s dis- Jesse Daiprai Larry Davenport Dennis Davis Smiling radiantly, Kathy Heid, sophomore Homecom- ing candidate, holds her class ' s banner. Darrel Delameter Lori Dernoser Debbie Dewinter Kerri Dimund Brenda Dinwiddie . ■Judith Dismang Emmett Doane Debbie Dorris Mike Douglas Sophomores — 191 Questions were plentiful for Robin Georgeff at the BSHS Novice Tournament — some required help. Vicky Dyche Susan Dye Mike Dyer Dennis Edwards Melanie Edwards Dwight Elefson Mellissa Emery Larry Emry Neal Emry Linda Enser Eugene Epperson Neana Estep Boy its tough— sacrifice,hard work,and talent will bring us through tinguishing herself. Mr. Webb revels in the talent Mrs. Baker sent him from junior high and the coaches all realize the fan- tastic potential of the sophomore athletes. (The crowd mur- murs its appreciation of Junior 2 ' s bold statements.) REPORTER: OK. OK. so the sophomores have a little talent in their ranks. I still think they ' re a bunch of bums. JUNIOR I (sighing): You would. REPORTER: What ' s the matter, sophomore? Ain ' t you got nothin ' to say? JUNIOR 1: Leave ' em alone, knucklehead; go pick on someone your own ... REPORTER: Put a lid on it. man! I asked the sophomore, HE: Well, sure we ' ve got troubles, what class doesn ' t ' ' Our of- ficers don ' t always get along, but that keeps us on our toes. I thought we did a pretty fine job on the float for Homecoming and it was strictly thought up by, designed by, and built by the sophomores. There were some kids who worked every night un- til the sponsors said it was time to leave. Maybe we didn ' t win. but you ' ve got to adtnit Kathy Heid and Tammy Hackley made great additions to the parade. But the point is, its great when people who don ' t usually do anything start getting involved in class activities, REPORTER I His face livid with rage now— the pulsating at his temples is frightening to the crowd and several of the stronger members pick up the reporter and bear him none too gently off the stage. Off-stage the sound of a toilet flushing is heard. The noise dies and the crowd re-enters. Junior 1 steps up to He and places a friendly arm across his shoulder.) JUNIOR tf2: We checked out his I.D. and found that he was only impersonating a rep orter ... he had a phoney express card and his pen didn ' t have any ink in it. SHE: I don ' t think I like him. JUNIOR 1: I really can ' t blame you. He was warped . , , anybody knows the school was in bad shape before the John Evans Storma Fairbanks Terri Ferris Tina Fields Debbie Finehart Joan Finkbiner Steve Fogle Mike Fox Glenda French Loretta French John Gale Gina Gann Kermit Gaston David Geiger 192 — Sophomores ■ Jeff Glover Teddy Godard Cathy Godsy John Graham Mark Greenstreet Peggy Guffey Tammy Hackley Tim Hackley Jim Hankins Hick Hanks Ton Hart Mark Hatfield Wade Hoynes Randy Herreboudt Kenny Heerman Steoe Heermann Kathy Heid Greg Heidt brink Don Helverson Ed Hensely Tammy Hesterberg Doug Hetzler Sheila Hilderbrand Don Hilton Karla Honeycutt Debbie Hudson David Hutcherson Curtis Jackson sophomores came (as far as pride in cleanliness goes) it ' s just that with so many new students and bigger class enrollments, things seem worse. Jl ' NIOR «2: I remember what it was like last year. I thought the year would never end ,1 don ' t see how you can be op- timistic about anything. HE: One of the good things I guess, about being a sophomore is being able to look forward to changes for the better in the school - . - changes in facilities for music and sports, and to know we ' ll be in it for two more years. JUNIOR H2: Yes, but isn ' t it rough being a sophomore. HE: No. well, we just got out of junior high and the ninth grade. A lot of people say. we ' re not top dogs anymore. ' and that bothers them. But we don ' t have to tr - to be top dogs here. And I guess if some of us are top dogs here — they ' re just naturally top dogs. JUNIOR |i l: Doesn ' t it bother you that you get put down by the upperclassmen? HE: Not much, but to a certain extent we do take a lot of rib- bing. It ' s probably because some of them can ' t forget how the upperclassmen treated them when they were sophomores and they want to keep up the lively tradition of sophomore sacrifice . JUNIOR 2: What are you most looking forward to m the future? HE AND SHE (in unison): Being able to drive! (The crowd smiles at this display of emotion and begins to dis- sipate.) SHE: Our class sponsor. Mrs. Vinso has really been a help. She gives good advice and yet she ' s never pushy. It ' s been a little easier to get things done with her help. JUNIOR 2: That ' s right, you ' re an officer of the class, aren ' t you? SHE: That ' s right. JUNIOR 2: Well tell us what it ' s like being a class officer for this school year. SHE: Well, homecoming was really hectic, but we got everv ' thing together and turned out a decent fioat Since then. we ' ve tried to keep everybody involved and reminded that next year we have to put on a prom. JUNIOR 1: Has this year taught you anything? SHE: I ' ve learned that trying to get a class together is hard work and there ' s a lot of responsibility involved in the job. HE: I think our class has a lot of pride and it would be pretty hard to keep us down long. (From the rear of the stage a blinding flash of light pierces the growing darkness. Stepping from the blue-white beam is a creature dressed in a cap and gown. A senior key is suspended from a chain around his neck and a 1974 class ring sparkles on his right hand. With the grace and dignity of the mountain wildcat super senior floats toward the group that has been Ross Jenkins Charles Johnson Judy Johnson Tom Johnson Carla Jones Steve Jones Tom Jones Kenny Keck Don keil Len Kent Kris Kern Bryan King Larry Kintz Bernice Kracke Sophomores— 193 r Sophomores find themselves in millstream; education strikes hard conversing, the others on the stage close in around him— their eyes wide with respect and fear. As the figure raises his hand to speak, the crowd is blinded by the reflection of the senior key off the class ring and a hush falls over the assemblage.) SUPER SENIOR (In a voice that booms, yet can be gentle, to exhort his followers); My children. I have come to pose a perti- nent question lor your consideration. Bear in mind that i am not here on my own accord, but on behalf of a higher authority . . . Dr. Clark sent me. JUNIOR 1: What can we do for you sir ' ' SUPER SENIOR: First of all. knock off this sir business . . . super will do just fine. I am the official representative of the administration and am charged with the responsibility of poll- ing the sophomore class on various and sundry questions. JUNIOR 2: Well. weMI leave you three alone (Aside to He) good luck! (Junior 1 and Junior «2 exit with the crowd leaving Super Senior. He; and She to discuss whatever it is Super Senior wants to discuss.) SUPER SENIOR (not unkindly): Now. my children, if you would. I ' d like for you to answer a few questions. SHE (Reverently): Anything you say. sir. S.S.: Don ' t gush girl, just answer my questions. First, do you think that sophomores are at a great disadvantage in the millstream of educational processes ' HE: Huh? S.S.: Do sophomores have a hard time? HE; Shoot, you have to expect them to unless they ' re something phenomenal After all they lack experience, poise. and they ' re often insecure about a lot of things. S.S.: You keep saying they . , do you consider yourself at any disadvantage ' ' Marsha Krause Tim Krieg Mickey Kruse Cherly Lamb Randy Laughlin John Lawson Mary ' Leist Tanja Lemasters Becky Lewis Shawna Liddle Bruce Lord Cindy Lowe Beverly Lundquist Mary Lutes Rita Lynn Dana Magers Diane Mai Jean Markey Becky Marshall Dennis Mason John McCafferty David McComas Jeanie McCoy Leanne McGuire Jodee McKay Kevin McMinn Carrie McNaul Lanny McNeel Walter McNew Julie Meadows TT sm ' ' .fM ' B fc 194 — Sophomores HE: Nut really. S.S. (raising an eyebrow): Then you are something phenomenal? HE (hastily): No! That ' s not what I meant. 1 meant, well . . . like basketball, if you ' re tall— you ' ve got a natural advantage, sophomore or senior, But like in wrestling . . . success is based on know-how which comes only through experience. S.S. (Misty-eyed, but tr ing to conceal his emotion): Very well put. child. Moving right along, little girl, how big was the change in the academic structure from junior high to high school? SHE: Huh? S.S. (Patiently): Is senior high any harder than junior high SHE: If there was any change. I didn ' t notice it. S.S.: And you. sir. does the fact that you have classes with juniors and seniors have any affect on your attitude towards school? HE: Not that much. The only effect it might have is like when you see that all seniors are taking one class, you don ' t sign up ' for it. S.S.: Why wouldn ' t you sign up for a class of all seniors? HE: Well, if you were a sophomore boy and you were in a class with all older girls, well you know ... but then I guess if you were a sophomore girl it would probably be a different story. S.S. Is there anything else you would like to contribute so that I may make my report complete HE: Ok. you ' re a sophomore . . . S.S. (Clutching his throat gasping for airl: Forbid! That ' s a fate worse than death. HE (Unabashed): And you ' re learning about how they organize dances — S.S. (Brightening): You mean like how you ' re supposed to get her a (lower and your parents don ' t provide the nights transportation ' ' HE: Well, that, but you kind of start to appreciate things like the refreshments and decorations. You also start to get ideas on class organizations. S.S.: And what is the significance of that statement, pray teil? HE; Well, you leam to work with people for your own benefit. It ' s Let get organized, let ' s make money so we can do this S.S. (To She): You are very quiet. Teil me. small one. do you hope the remainder of your sojourn in these hallowed halls is as subliminal and intoxicating as the previous has been ' ' SHE: Huh- S.S.: Do you want everything to be like it was this year? SHE: Of course I hope everything is as exciting, in fact I hope it ' s better, I mean when you first come to this school from i ' ' Competing against other relay teams, sophomores Robin Georgeffand Tammy Hackley receive a tangy lemon treat during the GAA initiation. Doug Mellor James Merrell Wes Miller Lynne Montgomery Susan Morgan Clarence Mullen Debra Nave Dudley Nave Mike Niemeyer Pamela Nilges Eric ODell Stanley Ortiz Terry Overby Donna Parker Beth Parks Becky Pan- Trudy Parsons Mike Patterson John Payne Gayle Pennington Dennis Peoples Chris Perrey Mike Pheneger Cathy Phillips Ramona Phillips Sandy Pickett Cindy Pierce Pamela Pohnert Mark Porter Peggy Purvis Sophomores — 195 Vince Putthoff Kim Ragland Gary Raines Bill Ralph Robert Rand Teresa Rau Vivian Reed Janet Reynolds Mike Rice Slicked hack hair, rolled up jeans, and white shirts were the thing to wear. Jim Hankins, sophomore, and Harry McDaniel. junior. Ah to Blue Moon . Kelle Ries Mark Rimann Annette Rinck Sophomores fall from junior high top status rung; face challenges junior high or from another school, the place is new and you have to get used to the open concept. It ' s not really brought to your attention that you ' re a sophomore except, of course, during class yells . . . then the class divisions are pretty ob- vious. But even that activity helps you feel more like a part of the school as a whole rather than just a sophomore or just a junior or just a senior. SUPER SENIOR: Well, as an established member of the stu- dent body (and a lovely member at that) would you consider accompanying me to the outer reaches of the revelling realms of splendorious existence? SHE (puzzled): Huh! SUPER SENIOR (patiently): Do you want to go to the movies with me? SHE (giggling): Well, I don ' t know . SUPER SENIOR: Come along, my dear. I will even dig into the depths of my pockets and buy you nectar and ambrosia to refresh your parched lips and fill your aching innards. Nothing is too much for my sophomore goddess. SHE (puzzled): What ' s nectar? SUPER SENIOR {patiently : Coke. SHE (still puzzled): Then what ' s ambrosia? SUPER SENIOR (patiently): Depending on your tastes— either a Big Mac or a Canadian bacon pizza, SHE: Are you serious? SUPER SENIOR: I kid you not. Answer me straight, my sweet, will you or will you not go to the movies, then either to McDonalds. Pizza Hut. or Fun House with me? SHE (giggling): I ' d love to. SUPER SENIOR (excited): You wouW (his voice cracks audibly from excitement). You really want to go ' ' (suddenly, he realizes he has lost his total self-control and regains his scattered composure; his voice deepens again). Good. I ' ll be by in my chariot around 7 p.m. Kim Robbins Edie Roberts Jeff Roberts Kathy Robinson Samara Rofener Kent Roscher Cindy Russell Ron Russell Bryan Sambo Lisa Sanderson Suzy Sauer Kathy Schuler Janet Scott Margie Shackelford 196 — Sophomores Greg Shipman Hridgett Shirley (tuy Shouse Sherrie Sifuantes Alan Simpson Mike Singleton Hrenda Smith Treasure Smith Steve Sneed Susie Solomon ■he Spellman Mary Spellman Type! Type! Type! Sophomore Terri Collier con- centrates on the day ' s assign- ment in Coach Priddy ' s Per- sonal Typing class. SHE (dreamily): I ' ll be waiting. SUPER SENIOR: Farewell, my sweet, until the evening falls 1 must bid you ' adieu ' . (SUPER SENIOR exits in much the same manner as he made his entrance — in a puff of smoke, with the glitter and flash of the class ring and senior key.) SHE (sighing): Isn ' t he wonderful ' ? 1 just think seniors are mar elous ' HE (for the first time exhibiting a Uttie jealousy): Yeah. mar ' elous. Tell me. what has Super Senior got that 1 don ' t have ' ? SHE: A car, HE (somewhat flustered): Well . . . name something else. SHE: A driver ' s license. HE (changing the subject): How come you are going out with him and I have asked you for a date for the past month and you won ' t go ' SHE (gently): It ' s not that I don ' t like you. it ' s just that you ' re a sophomore. HE; What ' s wrong with being a sophomore? You ' re a sophomore. SHE: There ' s absolutely nothing wrong with being a sophomore, and I treasure our friendship deeply, but there are other factors involved. Factors that I can ' t quite explain, but that I know are there. HE: I understand, you don ' t want to go out with me because I ' m a sophomore and everybody knows sophomores aren ' t good enough to take out other sophomores. SHE (indignantly): Now, that is not what I said! You are put- ting words into my mouth. 1 just said that there are inex- plicable reasons for why I would rather go out with an older man. HE; Thanks, that explains everything. SHE; Are you angry ' ' HE: Why should 1 be? SHE: I don ' t know, maybe you shouldn ' t be. In any case, I think I had better hurry home and get ready for my big date . . . (she turns to leave). HE (calling after her): Hey. wait a minute! can I give you a lift somewhere? SHE: How? You can ' t drive, HE: Oh. yeah. I forgot ... well. I could call my mother. SHE (laughing): Thanks, but I ' ll call mine. HE: Are you sure ' ' SHE: I ' m positive ... be seein ya! HE: Good-bye, (She exits leaving him standing dejectedly holding his notebook.) HE (sighing): I can ' t win ... I hope next year is better. (HE starts to exit in the direction of the Language Arts Building, but changes his mind and walks down the sidewalk to Lori Speltz Chuck Sperr ' Barry Stafford Tom Steelman Sharon Steer Randy Steffen Gar ' Swartz Steve Swartz Eddie Sweet Lori Thompson Karen Thornton Linda Townsend Dana Trugly Warren Twiehans Sophomores — 197 Dartene ifhls Jeff Ultican Sandy Underwood Nancy VanBecelaere Mark Vanderpool Debbi Vaughan Vickie Vestal Jim Vinson Scott Wait Mike Waisner Jim Walker Mark Wallace There ' s got to be a morning after, croons Mary Canaleo, sophomore member of the Pop Choir. the unfinished Civic Center. The Civic Center is in its initial stages of development. There are steel girders and piles of iron and brick decorating the landscape. The scene is somewhat dismal and very fitting for such an individual as HE to brood and contemplate his situa- tion. But HE is not allowed to muse for long. Suddenly, his daydreaming is interrupted by the song of a lark, HE listens and as suddenly as the music began, it dies and an idea is born. We know that the idea is probably a revelation because the look on his face is beautific. HE jumps down from his perch on an earth mover and races through the rubble to R.D. Mize Road, over the bridge, and turns left on Main Street. HE cautiously crosses the tracks and runs to the drugstore. Breathlessly, HE opens the door and sees that the phone is occupied. Impatiently. HE waits outside the door — pacing the sidewalk and throwing rocks at passing cars to kill time until the phone is hung up. As soon as the caller completes her call. HE grabs the phone and deposits a dime. (HE dials.) HE (when the phone is answered): Hello ' ' Frieda? . . . It ' s me . Well, how is everything at the junior high ' ' . . .great. . . Hey. Frieda, would you like to travel with me to the farthest reaches of the revelling realms of splendorious existence? I mean, do you want to go to the movies with me? (There is a pause as Freshman Frieda contemplates this offer.) HE (encouraging her): I ' ll even go so far as to purchase nectar and ambrosia to refresh your parched lips and fill your aching innards . . . Nothing is too much my freshman goddess! (There is a pause— Frieda must be somewhat puzzled because HE looks apologetic and hastily explains what HE means.) HE: Sorry, Frieda, I got carried away . . . what I mean is we can go to McDonald ' s after the movie. Would you like to go with me? (There is another pause — his face lights up with excitement Sophomores predict the Cats will Coolie the Blue Jays in their initial attempt at float building. Fur Di iij. . COOLIE F and pleasure. I HE (his voice cracking audibly); You really want logo?! Great! ri! be over to pick you up around 8. OK? Be seein ' ya (hangs upi. HE (dancing a jig in front of the Mid-Continent Public Library); WOW! a date with the cutest, most popular girl in the freshman class. This must be my lucky day. 1 had better hurrv ' and get home so I won ' t be late for my big date. (HE strolls down the street, whistling all the way. At the tracks, however. HE freezes and a Imik of horror crosses his face. The whistled tune is frozen on his lips. HE screams out loud.) HE (obviously upset): Aaaaarrrrgggghhhh! Oh. no! what have I done? I have a date with the cutest, most popular girl in the freshman class in just three hours and I can ' t drive! (He sits down on the curb, his head in his hands, moaning at the fate he has established for himself . . ) ■Joe Wagner Carlo Webb ■Janet Webb Caroline Wessing lAoyd Westervalt Dan Wheat Brenda Wheeler Cindy Wiesemeyer Brenda Willard (Uoria Williams Yuko Williams Brenda Woolridge Don ' t you think you ought to go to class, asks Dr. Clark of Lou Ann Coleman, sophomore. HE (moaning): I can ' t believe I really did that; why don ' t I ever look before I leap Oh. woe is me. (HE sits a moment longer, meditating. then jumps up— HE has an idea.) HE (excitedly): Aha! I know what I ' ll do. I ' ll call Junior .Joe. (HE runs down the street to the Drugstore again and makes another phone call.) HE; Hello. ■Joe ' ' This is ... . This is . . . How did you guess? ... Are you doing anything tonighf ... Would you like to take Jane and go to the movies— I ' ve got a date .... You wouW Great! I ' ll see you around seven .... oh. and Joe. do you think you could drive? .... GREAT! I ' ll be seeing you. So long. (Hangs up phone) HE; .Now that that ' s all fixed. I ' d better hurry home and get dressed. (HE hurries down the street heaving great sighs of relief. (Then, roaring down the main drag in his hopped-up Charger. Super Senior appears with SHE. They appear to be very happy and wave at HE when they pass. (HE. however, is content himself, and waves gaily back.) HE (to the audience): You know, there was a time when 1 would have been overcome with jealousy of Super Senior. But now I have something else to be happy about .... being a sophomore has its ups and downs. (HE hurries off into the distance as THE CURTAIN FALLS.) Gars ' Warley Rhonda Wright Doug Wrinkle Tim Young Sophomores — 199 Index Administration 150-15;! Adreon, Dick 190 Adreon, Tim 160 AFS 58-59 Alexander. Larrv Allee, Paul 180 ' Allen. Dan 160 Allen, Terri 180 Altis. .Judi 160 Anderson, Keith 160 Anthius, John 11 Anthius, Lee 160 Applegate, Brenda 190 Applegate, Gary 190 Argetsinger. Brian Argetsinger. Bruce 24,95,160, 161,17.3 Arms, Dennis Arms, .Jesse 160 ART 38-.39 Ash, Dan 72.180 B Bacon. Kim 190 Badder, Pam 160 Baldwin, David 160 Baldwin. Terri 190 Balentine, Randy 180 Bales, Everet Ball, Brenda 160 Ball, Karen 190 Banner, Kenneth 180 Barnes, Mark 180 Barnes, Mike 160 Barnett. Martv 190 Barr, Karen 180 Barr, Russell 140.160 Barritt, Cathv Barritt, Tonv 160 Bartow, Dr. Gavle 150, 151 Baseball 130-133 Basham, Linda 180 Basinger, Terrv 190 Basketball 94-101 Bastin, Carol 160 Bearden, Cindy 104,105,180,186 Bearden, Marcia 190 Beatty, David 190 Beattv. Mike 161 Beaulieu, Ruth 41.161,170 Bebee. Alisa 190 Bechtel. Bill 180 Bechtel. Leslie 180 Benker. Mark 180 Benker, Marsha 180 Benson. Mike 24.105.161 Bezinque. Dean 180 Binnev. Beth 7.91.180 Blackwell. Todd 161 Blaine. Gavla 72.180 Blair. Tonv 180 Blixrud. Gail 161 Blixrud. Paul 190 Bly. Fred 162 Bodenheimer, Thurman 190 Bodenheimer. Tom 180 Boersma. Sharon 180 Bogacz. Alex 190 Bolev. Farren 190 Bolinger. Mike 180 Bond, Janice 190 Bone, Steve 180 Borberg, Karen 162 Borberg, Lee Ann 72,190 Boredom Essay 72-73 Borgman, Jan 180 Borley, Lana 162 Bornaman, Tom 190 Bossert, Jami 162 Bossert, Karen 190 Botts, Julia 150 Brandes, Chris 92,104.180 Brattin. Leslie 190 Breshears, Melodv 190 Brightwell, Clint ' l62 Brinkley, Gregg 190 Brisbin. Diana 162 Brooks, Jeff 162 Brown. Anita 180 Brown, Lvnn IP ' ' Brown. Rick 190 Brown. Shelly 190 Brownfield, David 125 Bryan. Darrell 180 Brvan, Tonva 190 Brvson. Mike 180 Buchan. David 180 Buck. Susanne 180 Budd. James 162.163 Burns. Polly 162 Burns. Tonv Burnside. Chervl 190 BUSINESS CLUB 76-77 BUSINESS DEPARTMENT 78-79 Butler, Bill 190 Butt. Linda 190 Butt. Mary 180 Buxton, Rick 180 Bvbee, Cvnthia ! c CADENCE 140-141 CADET TEACHERS 87 Callaghan, Greg 180 Calvin, Terrv Campball, Cindy 180 Canaleo, Mary 190 Canseco, Ron 180 CAREER EDUCATION 88-89 Carnal, Henry Carnev, Richard 137 Case. Neal 190 Caskey. Leanne 180 Cassel, Cindy 14.15.25,81,115, 162,179 Cassel, Ron 190 Carpenter, .Josh Carr, Debra Cartee, Leonard 85,104,105,173 Cauthon, Belinda 180 Cederstrom, Thoric CENTRAL OFFICE ADMINISTRATION 150-151 Cervantes, Frances 190 Cervantes, Lisa 92,105,180 Cervantes, Toni 89.162 Chandler. Jim 180 Charpie. Barbara 150 Charpie, Leigh Ann 190 Christopher. John 190 Clark. Debbie 162 Clark, Gary 190 Clark, Joe 163 Clark, Joyce 150 Clark, Dr. Larrv 11,110,151, 152 Clarke, Dona 190 Clauder, Joe 180 Cline, Kathv 180 Cloverdvke, Brad 124,125,163, 172 COE 77 Coe, Chuck 163 Coffman, Rhonda 180 Coleman, Mrs. Eileen 152 Coleman, Lou Ann 92,190 Coleman, Pattv 190 Coolidge, Rick 180 Collier, Nancv 180 Collier, Terry 190 Colovin, Charles 150 Comfort, Jac 190 CONCERT CHOIR 83 Conklin, Cindy 163 Connelly, Theresa Conrad, Stephen 170 Constance. Keith Cook. David Cook. Perry Cook. Virginia Cooley. Herb Cooper, Randy Cope, Steve Costin, Gary COURTWARMING 102-103 Covell, Valarie 164,165 Craig, Elaine 191 Grain, Larry Craven, Mrs. Brenda 84 Creekmore, Charles 181 Crenshaw, Lorrie 144,191 Crenshaw, Rav 191 CRIER STAFF 84-85 Cromely, Cathy 191 Cromely, Linda 181 Crooks, Jackie 181 CROSS COUNTRY .30-31 Crowl, Steve 191 Crowson, Bob 191 Crutcher, Mark 191 Cullen, Jerrv 84,141,181 Curbv, Dan 164 Currant. Cathy 191 Curry, Daniel Curry, John 164 Cutshall, Chuck 191 Cutshall, Dixie Cutshall. Mel 164 D Daehler.Cindv 81.181 D ' Agostino. Debbie .54.191 Dahl. Danny 191 Dahl. Doug Daiprai. Jesse 191 Davenport. Larry 191 Davis. Charlene Davis. Dennis 191 Davis, Lee Ann 23,24,181 Davis, Lloyd Davis, Pam Davis, .Stephanie Davis, Terrv 164 Dawson, Gail 168,181 Dawson, Mrs. Lenora 76 Day. Valeria DEBATE 56-57 Dehart. Diana 164 Delameter. Darrel 191 Dellek. Peter 181 Demaro, Dennis 181 Dernosek. Lori 191 Dernosek. Tim 164 Dewinter. Debbie 191 Dickerson, Gary 136,181 Dimund. Kerri 191 Dinwiddle, Brenda 191 Dinwiddle, Carol 181 Dinwiddle, Jim 164 Dismang, Judi 191 Dix, Kathy 164 Doane, Emmett 191 Dooley, Kim Dorriss, Debbie 191 Dorriss, Elva 181 Dotson, Bruce 80.125.164 Douglas, Lynn 164 Douglas, Mike 191 Dowis, Cathv 22,24,104,105, 164,204 Droege, Mrs. Dixie 155 Dryer. Dianna 150 Dugger. Debby 164 Duke. Chervl 140,181 Duke, Patsv 181 Dvche, Vickv 192 1X9 as 71 i2 2 8£LT£ 252i CONF. 29 OAK- 12 DIS 8 9 REG. fisu STA ' Frantically searching for the right packet, Lori Williams and the Josten ' s Co., representative dis- tribute senior keys. 200— Index Dve, Susan 192 Dyer, Mike 192 E Eckles, Don 181 Rddington, Mr. Robert 42,152, 153,184 Eddington, Mike 81,164 Edmundson. Jeanne 181 Edwards, Dennis 192 Edwards. Jess 72,164 Edwards, Melanie 192 Ehlers, William Elefson, Allen 16.5,173 Elefson. Dwight 192 Elliott, Debbie 165 Elliott, Marsha 165 Ellis, Martha 165 Elliston, Robin Emery, Melissa 192 Emrv, Larry 192 Emrv, Neaf 192 Enders, Sherry 181 Energy Crisis E.ssay 13 Energy Crisis 12 Engle. Renee 181 Enser, Linda 192 Ensor, Mary 165 Epperson, Eugene 192 Erickson. Gail (McNeal) 165 Estep, Neana 192 Etters, Ruth 181 Evans, Joe Evans, John 192 EXPANSION ESSAY 8-9 Faculty 154-159 Fairbanks, Storma 192 Falco, Sandra 165 FALL PLAY 52-53 Fall Plav 54 Farris, terri 192 Fashion Essay Fay, Peggy 69 Ferguson, David Fessler, Carol 165 Fessler, James 181 Fields. Tina 192 Finehart, Debbie 192 Finehart, Diane 181 Finkbiner, Joan 192 Finney, John Steven 4,181 Fischer, Mr. Adam 150 Fish, Bill 181 Fleming, Stella 165 Floyd, Jeff 1.36,137,181 Fogle, Steve 192 FOOTBALL 17-21 FOREIGN LANGUAGE 50-51 Fox, Denise 182 Fox, Michael 192 Foy, Debbie 182 Frasier, Jerri 182 Freeman. Randy 182 French, Glenda 192 French. Loretta 192 FUTURE TEACHERS OF AMERICA 86 Fuimaono, Ane 166 Fuller, Don 182 GAA INITIATION 26-27 Gale, John 192 Gann, Gina 192 Gann, Li.sa 118,119,166,179 Garcia, Mr. Vince 63 Gard, Kevin 182 Garrison. Pam 92,93,141,182 Garvey, Eric 71,105,136.182 Gaston. Kermit 192 Gehring. Mike 41,182 Geiger, David 192 Gennings, Pamela 182 Georgeff, Robin 192 Gerike, John .55,114,115,149, 182 Gerike, Paul 114,115,165,166 Gibb, Mr. James 155,166 Gieseke, Cindv 182 Gillespie. Libbv 166 GIRLS ' GLEE ' CLUB 82 GIRLS ' TENNIS 32-33 GIRLS ' VOLLEYBALL 106-107 Glantchnig, Linda 166 Glover, Jeff 193 Godard, Teddv 193 Godsv, Cathy 193 Godsv, Mike 166 GOLF 128-129 Goodwin, Gary 166 Gordon, Mr. William 151 GRADIIATION 146-147 Graham, Billy 166 Graham, Gina 167 Graham, John 193 Grauberger, Leanne 167 Gray, Coach Don 94 Gray, Robin 182 Greenstreet, Mark 193 Greenstreet, Monty 182 Gregory, Joe 167 Gretlein, Dara 167 Guffev, Peggy 193 Guffey. Ron 167 H Hacklev, Tim 193 Hacklev, Tammy 24,92,192,193 Hall, Miss Betsv 155 Haller, Lisa 77,92,167,175 Hamilton, Charles 182 Hamline, Lori Hamline, Rick 182 Hamline, Steve 71,105,173,182 Hankins, Jim 118,193 Hanks, Rick 193 Hans, Jerry 94.1.34,182 Hardin, Suzanne 182 Harp, Trov 182 Harris, Charles 182 Harris, Dale Harris, Linda 182,205 Harris, Karen 40,105,167 Hart, Bob 105,167 Hart, Lilliane 182 Hart, Tony 193 Haskell. Debbie 81 Hatfield, Mark 193 Havnes, Diana 167 Havnes, Mike 182 Haynes, Wade 193 Hays, Sheri Heaviland, Richard 124.125,182 Heermann, Kenneth 19, ' i Heermann. Steve 193 Heffner, Nikki Held. Kathy 24,191,192,193 Heidtbrink. Gregory 193 Heistand, Teresa 182 Helverson, Don 197 Henderson, Steve 168 Interviews are vital to the Cam- pus Crier. Sharon Rudloff questions Coach Don Gra follow- ing a loss. Enthusiasm is reflected in Lisa Holler ' s face and rhythm in her step during a half time perfor- mance. Henslev, Debbie 168 Hensley, Edward 193 Herman, Steve 168 Herreboudt, Randv 193 Hershberger, Chuck 84,168 Hershman, Rex 169 Hesterberg, Tammy 193 Hetzler, Doug 193 Hibden, Tennia 168 Hicks, Don 168 Hilderbrand, Dennis 182 Hilderbrand, Sheila 93,193 Hill, Pat 1.50 Hilton. Don 197 Hipsher, Diana 182 Hirst, Joey 182 Hirst, Maria 88,168 Hirst, Susie 3,104,166,168 HISTORY DEPARTMENT 80-81 Hoast, Jim 167 Hodkins, Kim 110 Holcomb, Mike Holden, Candy 168 Holman, Debra 182 Holtgrieve, Steve 130,182 HOMECOMING 22-25 HOME ECONOMICS 68-69 Honeycutt, Karla 193 Hopkins, Jane 169 Hopkins, Michele .55.169 Home. Debbie 182 Hornick. Kevin 110,182 Horvele, Robin 169 Hostetter. Ginger Howard. Denise 169 Hubbard, Ray 124,169 Hudnall, Mr. John 84 Hudson, Debbie 193 Hudson, Robin 182 Hudson, Sheri 169 Hurshman, Rex 169 Hurt, Kevin 115,182 Hutcherson, David 193 I INDEX 200-203 Irwin, Greg 169,173,176 J Jackson, Curtis 193 Index— 201 Jenkins, Ross 193 Jenkins, Cynthia 182 Johnson, Charles 193 Johnson. Cliff 169 Johnson, Clint 169 Johnson. Debbie 182 Johnson, Diana 169 Johnson, Judy 193 Johnson, Mark 169 Johnson, Ron .54.105.166,182 Johnson, Thomas 193 Jones, Carla 193 Jones, Dana 14,15,68,89,167,168, 169 Jones, John 140,169 Jones, Steve 193 Jones, Tom 193 Jordon. Walter 183 Joyce. Debra 183 JUNIORS 180-189 JV CHEERLEADERS 34-35 K Kammerich, Cindy Kech, Kenny 193 Keil, Don 193 Keller, Cindv 41,104,164,169 Kellev. Karen 24,141,170,183 Kellev, Karolvn 70,80,141,170, 204 Kelley, Patty 183 Kellev, Kevin 183 Kent, Len 193 Kern, Mrs. Brenda 152 Kern, Kris 89,193 Key. Dana 183 Kilgore. Connie 170 Killian. Sherrv 104,170 King, Brad 88 ' , 105, 170 King, Bryan 26,136,193 Kintz, Allen 170 Kintz. Larrv 193 Koch, Myrtia 11,183 Kolb. Aaron 170 Kracke, Bernice 54,193 Kubicki. David 183 LANGUAGE ARTS 48-49 Lamm, Linda 183 Larson. Mr. Jon 2,45 Lasater, Rhonda 183 Lavery. Cheri 170 Lee, Brenda 183 Lee, Kim 183 Lemasters. Stephen 10 Leroux, Wade 81.105,170,177 Lewis. Dennis 4,94,170 Lewman, Mr. Ted 152 Lipari, Jim 114,183 Lockwood, Susan 68,69,73,183 Lofton, Mrs. Donna 152 Logan, Robert 183 Lord, Alan 170 Lossing, Mr. Harry 151 Congratulations are received by Wildcat Coach Don Gray from O ' Hara ' s coach Fred Turner. Lowe, Ami 84,166,171 Lowry, Brenda 69,171 Lucas, Paul 184 LUNCHES ESSAY 42,43 Luper. Pam 171 Lusher. Laura 171 Luttrell, Judv 184 I M Mackie. Jerrv MacRae. Ted 184 Magers. Dana 73 Mai, Diana Mainard, Rick 171 Mailer. Debbie Malott, Sharon Monheiser. Randi Manis, Angle 40,184 Manlev. Bob Marble. Mildred 88,150 Marble, Steve 105,1.36,184 Marble, Teresa 89,171 MARCHING BAND 67 Marcum, Larry 184 Markev, Jean Markey, Patti 22,24,105,165, 171,174 Marquis, Joan 40 Marsh, Kyle 104,171 Marshall. Beckie Martin. Larry Martin. Nancv 184 Martin, Randv 105,161,171,173 Mason, Cathy 171 Mason, Dennis Matcheal, Mary Ann 184 Matee, Kevin Mathany, Don Matter. Lorraine Matteson. Debbie 171 Mayfield, Rusty 184 McCaffertv John McCarter. ' Mike 84,184 McComas, David McCorkle, Mike McCormick. Jana 184 McCoy, Jeanie McDaniel, Harry 71,105,115,149, 184 McDermed, Teresa McDermed, Martv 71 McDill, Robert 71,105,185 McDonald, Tanya McGuire, Belva Dean 150 McGuire, Leanne 92 Mclntire. Kim McKay, JoDee McKay. Pam 110 McKee, Debra McMinn, Kevin McNaul. Carrie McNaul, Debi 171 McNeal, Larry McNeal, Mike McNew, Walter McWilliams, Bruce 185 McWilliams, Jerry 171,173 Meadows, Brad 185 Meadows, Julie Mehrer, Cheryl 185 Meinershagen, Jane 144 Mellor, Rustv 111,115 Mellor, Debbie 185 Mellor, Douglas Melver, Cheryl Melvin, Barbara 185 Merrell. Fred 136 Merrell. James Merrell, Susan 172 Merritt, Bob 150 Mever, Cheryl 172 Mever, Kara 26,172 Meyer. Pat 150 Micheletti. Norman 125 Middleton. Robin 24,185 Miller. Jayne Miller. Linda Miller. Michael Miller. Tracie 185 Miller. Wesley Milton. Kent 185 Minniear. Karen 172 Moehle. Larry Montgomery, Lynne Montrey, Rick Moore, Kevin 185 Moore, Pam Morehouse, Karen 172 Morgun, Susan Morris, Jimmy 185 Morris, Wesley Morton, Rick Mott, Jacki 172 Mover, Joyce 185 Mu ' ir. Kim 22.164,172 Mullen, Clarence Mullen, Lucinda Musik, Ed 161,177 N Nave, Dudley Neal, Donnie 2 Neal, Kimberly Neal, Mark Neal. Terri Negus. Mark 172 Negus. Barbara 10,43 Nelson, Don 185 Nelson. Joe 185 Nelson. Teresa 185 Nelson. Wade 172 Newbv, Terrv 172 Nicolaison. Ed 172 Nicholaisen, Verna 185 Niemeyer. Kim 185 Niemeyer, Mike Nilges, Pamela Nimmo, Marilyn 185 o O ' Dell. Eric O ' Dell, Eugene 172 O ' Mara, Marsha O ' Neal. Rex Ortis. Norma 172 Ortiz, Stanley Osterberger, Debbie 77,141, 170,172,204 Overbey, Terry Overcast, Lorelai Pack, Don 173 Pack, Marvin Parker, Donna Parker, Larrv 173 Parker, Lynn 173,179 Parker, Pattv 185 Parks, Beth Parks, Bobby 185 Parr, Becky Parshall, Darla 185 Parson, Gina 173 Parsons, Trudy 167 Patterson, Connie Patterson, Michael Patterson, Kim 173 Paxton, Rae Payne, John PHYSICAL EDUCATION 122-123 Pearce, Cindy Pendergraph, Ron 174 Pennington, Gayle Pennington, Steve Penrose, Ada 72,185 Pense, Clyde 174 Peoples, Dennis Peoples, Lynn 181,185 PEP CLUB 90-91 Perrey, Christine Peters, Charla 4,41,84,174 Peve, Bill 150 Pfenenger. Beth 167 Pfenenger. John 80.174 Pfenenger, Joyce 185 Phelps, Debbie 185 Phillips, Kevin 185 Phillips, Sam 185 Pickrell, Frank 185 Pierce, Barbara 185 Piper, Kathv 185 Pittman, Marilyn 144,185 Ploeger. Kent 174 Ploeger. Sandra 174 Polk. Robin 105,161.174 POP CHOIR 118,119 Potter. Terrie 174 Slicked- back hair and Mr. Davis is ready for Pop Choir. POWDERPUFF BASKETBALL 104-105 POWDERPUFF FOOTBALL 28-29 Powers. Bill 185 Pratt, Marilyn 185 Priddy, Coach David 173 Prock, Nancy 185 PROM 142-145 Pruitt. Diana 185 PuUen, Courtney 185 Q Qualkinbush, Cindv 185 Quattlebaum, Fred 4,125,185 Quinn, Linda 174 R Raffurty, Janice 174 Ramires, Rosalinda 185 Rapp. Mendv 185 Redsted. Kent 175 Reynolds. Janet 108 Raynolds. Jim 105,172,175 Richardson. Curt 186 Ried. Jan 186 Ries, Tim 14,15,105,161,173, 175,176 Rimann, Sheree 175 Rios, Steve 186 Roark, Debbie 186 Roberts, Eddith 148 Roberts. Stephanie 69,92,186 Robbins, Kim 72 Robbins. Randy 175 Robbins, Terri 175 Robinson, Debi 186 Robinson, Penny 186 Rofener, Samara 72 Roney, Bruce 143,144,172,175 Rosamond, Donna 186 Roscher. Kent 15,170 Roscher, Leigh Ann 186 Ross, Lisa 181.186 Ross, Pam 175 Rudicil, Amy 143,144,175 Rudlol ' f, Sharon 84,110,145,175 Russell, Dennv 186 Russell, Lane 125,186 Rutter, Cheryl 186 Rutter, Craig 175 Sanders, Randy 186 Sauer, Doug 186 Sauer, Kathy 186 Saunders. Ed 175 Scarborough. Billy 161,176 Schloman, Chris 175 Schmid, David 72,186 Scott. Denise 175 Scott. Myron 186 Scott, Robin 186 Scott, Steve 175 Sears, Andy 14,186 Sears, Chuck Coach 159 SENIORS, 160-179 Shaw. Karen 176 Shay. Jean Mrs. 152 Sherman. LaRue 176 Shirlev. Bridget 54 Shoff.Tim 176 Shouse. Kathy 176 Show. Karen 176 Shubert, Denise 186 Sieger. Gordy 72,137,186 Sifuentes, Sherrie 167 Sigler. Karl 186 Simms. Leta 176 Simpson, Mark 136,137,186 Singleton, Mike 24 Sindorf, Robert 4.89,176 Skinner, Judv 186 Sloan, David 131.186 Smith. James 81 Smith, Mrs. Ruth 181 Smith, Kim 176 SMOKING ESSAY 44-45 Snodgrass, John 109 Soloman. Mike 105 Soloman. Susie 23 Sooter. Randv 176 SOPHOMORE ESSAY 74-75 SOPHOMORES 190-199 Soria, Jose 176 Spalding, Jeff 23,24 SPEECH TOURNEY, BSHS 56-57 SPIRIT ESSAY 46-47 SPRING PLAY 114-115 Stanley, Dayle 93 Stanton, Randy 177 Stephenson, Roy 125 Stiles, Mike 144.145 Stowell. Chris 1.50,177 Stowell. Gavle 1.50 Strong. Norma 42.177 STUDENT SENATE 14-15 Sublett. Shelly 11.5,175,177 Sunvold, Scott 105 Swager, Linda 92,177 SYMPHONIC BAND 66-67 TENNIS 124-127 TEST ESSAY 10-11 Theroff, Marvin (coach) 1.30, 131 THESPIANS AND NFL .54-55 Thompson, Jill 177 Thornton, Ruth Mrs. 152 Tillman. Janice 177 TRACK 1.34-137 u Ultican. Tom Mr. 151 Underwood. Roger 85,104,105.177 Underwood. Sandy 72 V Van Becelaere. 84.114.115.166. 177 VARSITY CHEERLEADERS 34-35 Vaughan. Mercedes 152 Vaughan. Karen 76,177 Vestal. Laurien 177 Vinson. Jim 73 Von Demfange. Denise 177 VO TECH 120-121 W Wagner. Beth 72 Wagner. John 174 Wait. Gerry 114,177 Wait. Scott 54 Walden. David 178 Walker. Arnold 71 Walker. Neil 1.24.94,95.105,208 Walters, Sandra 177 Watts, Mrs. Janet 76 Waters. Heil 150 Watkens, Cindy 178 Watson. Mike 54 Weaver. Debbie 178 Webb. Bill Mr, 11,,54,114,192 Weigel, Joe 178 Weigel, John 178 Welch, Cathy 178 Wennerstal, Anna 178 White, Bill 178 White, John 178 White, Mrs. Linda 11.55,163 White, Rene 178 Wieners, Lois 178 Wiscox. Kelly 178 Williams, De ' bbie 178 Williams. Lori 76.77.92.178 Williams. Randv Dale 168 Williams. Randy Gene 178,205 Wolfe. Sherry 54 Wolx, Patrice 7 Woodward, George WORK STUDY .36-37 WRESTLING 60-65 Wright. Steve 179 Wyatt. Chuck 179 Wyatt. Jerrv 179 Wyatt, Mike 43,71,73,85,105 Wynn, Rachelle 179 Yeagle, Tim 179 Yehle, Mark 88 York, Debra 84 Loyal support at all athletic con- tests comes from Mr. Frankie and Mr. Reynolds. t; -i. .-..JTS Symphonic band performs in Neil Gymnasium in their annual spr- ing concert. i Jr Index— 203 muamMji Taking the batten- of achieve- ment tests, sophomores rack their brains to answer questions. Prom was the most exciting dance for a lot of people. Seniors Debbie Osterberger, Karolyn Kelley. and Cathy Dowis discuss their last high school dance. 204— Closing Flying high to exude spirit junior uarsity cheerleader Linda Harris is supported by yell leader Randy Williams. This is how we were. We worked hard — we goofed off. It was a year full of events — exciting and not so ex- citing. You have seen us, you ' ve seen where we live, you ' ve seen our school, you ' ve seen what we did, and you ' ve seen what we would like to think our school stands for. Still wondering how all those assorted subjects (us, Blue Springs, what we did, etc.) fits into a patterned arrangement? They are all part of a plan. We weren ' t necessarily destined to end the year the way it did, but one can ' t help believ- ing that there was something behind us the whole way. Why else would controversies and dissent, and harmony and good times turn into a successful year? They wouldn ' t have if there hadn ' t been a Master Plan. Each one of us fits somewhere. When the Civic Center is com- pleted, it will seat approximately 700 and will provide classroom space as well as the campus cafeteria. Closing— 205 vH WE WOREED TOGETHER We worked together. We played together (in a lot of ways.) We excelled in academics, athletics, sportsmanship, speech, and general achieve- ment. We have some flunkies — peo- ple who couldn ' t fit into the patterned structure of school life. But they were an important part of school life even though they didn ' t conform. As the year dragged (or rush- ed depending on your point of view) on, it became increasingly evident that if we were to be successful this year, something was going to have to be done about problems like apathy and . . . similar dilemmas. Something was done about it. School spirit increased then waned, but it almost always ended up on the up side. The front hall is a popular gather- ing place for students. Sometimes there is a little PDA., but everything ' s cool now. Many students find employment in local business establishments. Dan Curby works at Norman ' s Super on Main Street in Blue Springs. You may kiss my hand, con- sents Stephanie Roberts. She and Rusty Mellor practice a duet ac- ting scene in forensics class. Go! GO! GO! The cheerleaders urge the team on to victory. When the football team became Conference co-champs, school spirit rose. i Bruce Argetsinger, a senior on varsity, looks somewhat ap- prehensive when coming off the court. We were basketball Conference Champs. Karen Vaughn, senior, worked hard on the COE program. She attended three hours of school and then went to work every day. Closing— 207 • I IT WORKED FOR US The year is over now. The book has said all it ' s go- ing to say — almost. If you haven ' t figured out what the Master Plan is, now would be a perfect time to learn. The Master Plan is not ac- tivities; it is not achievement. The Master Plan doesn ' t have much to do with people or per- sonalities and the Master Plan is definitely not the figment of someone ' s wild imagination. The Master Plan is ethereal. It ' s not something we can pin- point or put a finger on. But it does exist. The Master Plan is what makes a championship team from a few returning lettermen. The Master Plan is what makes the Pop Choir a smashing success. The Master Plan is what kept 930 totally different individuals from destroying the school or themselves. That much of the Master Plan we can define. As for a solid, practical definition, however, — that is up to each in- dividual. Some valuable advice might be, don ' t ponder too long, just be glad there was a Master Plan and whatever it was .... it worked. 208— Closing Neil Walker, junior, leans com- fortably against the stop sign at the front of the school drive. inter collegiate press, inc.