Center Point High School - Pointer Yearbook (Center Point, IA)

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Florida We finally made it. Those words echoed thru the halls of C.P.H.S. when the class of 1974 reached their goal of 35300. Florida was now more than a dream. It was reality. The past 4 years had gone by quickly, and it was hard to believe that the one thing that would end it all, the Senior Trip, was close at hand. As Freshman it took so long to get used to high school that not much time was spent on making money for our trip. We didn't know it at the time, but our class was to be the last allowed to have fund raising activities for this purpose. In our Sophomore year we really got the ball roll- ing. We collected dues for the first time and our treasury now held the grand total of 35210. Money making activities didn't stop with the end of the school year. The summer between our sophomore and Junior years we ran the concession stand at all the softball and baseball games. After awhile it seemed as if we had popped enough popcorn to fill everyone in Center Point. When we were Juniors we sold magazines, and that's when the money started to pour in. We all worked hard, and made S1377.68. After our success at selling magazines, we felt infallible and planned a Sadie Hawkins Sock-Hop. We raffled away a few albums and made just enough money to be able to say we came out ahead. More fun was never had by all who participated, and that was just as important as how much profit we made. At the end of the Junior year we had a food stand at the Jaycees Carnival. We made some delicious tacos, and everyone else must have enjoyed them, because we sold them all. BELOW: Val Vos announces the winners of the Senior raffle, while Rhonda Owens and Cindy Nelson draw the lucky winner's names. Tim Jones, Gary McNeal and John Schwingle display the prizes. RIGHT: Terry Nielson, Cindy Bauserman and Debbie Andrews, wash one of the many cars brought to the Senior car wash, or Bust lt didn't seem like 4 years, but here we were, seniors already and 34,245 short. The Junior-Senior Prom for the 1973 Seniors had decreased our treasury so we had a long way to go. We were sure of one thing, that we would have a carnival and it would be the best one inthe history of Senior Carnivals. There were quite a few hassles with this activity, but in the end everything ran smoothly and our carnival made more profit than any previous Senior Carnival. Still, this wasn't enough so we held several bake sales. Our next big project was also a success, after we finally finished it. There was never a more dedicated group of kids going from door to door selling oranges and grapefruits. And many of us will not be eating very many of either for a long time. Selling glasses was not one of our strong points. We did make 3235, but it didn't seem like anyone put full effort into selling glasses. We even had trouble with the salesman. That is how far we had gotten by January 1974, still S2000 short. The parents committee was formed, and helped us in our efforts to strive for our goal. Together 'we decided that one big project would be the best and fastest way to complete our goal. A raffle was planned and organized, and with everyone selling a minimum of 30 tickets our goal was finally reached. As freshman we would never have believed we could do it. Now as we look back on those 4 years, it is hard to believe that we actually did. But it was worth it all, to get to Florida.

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IVIOLLENHAUER, DARLENE STENDER, ROBERT Student Council 1,2,33 Band I,2,3,4Q Vocal 1,2,3,43 FTA 2,33 Track 23 Librarian 23 Spanish Club 33 Tutor 33 Annual Staff 3,43 Class Officer 33 Musical 3. MORAREND, MARK Football 1,2,3,43 Lettermen's Club 1,2,3,4Q Basket- ball 13 Band 1,23 FTA 2,3,4Q Track 23 Spanish Club 33 Annual Staff 3,41 Student Council 3,4. NELSON, CINDY Band 1,2,3,43 Track 1,2,33 Volleyball 1,23 Score Keeper Varsity Lacrosse 2,3Q GRA 43 Annual Staff 43 Cheerleader 43 National Honor Society 43 Betty Crocker Homemaker Winner 43 Student Council 3. NIELSEN, LARRY Football 1,2,3,43 Lettermen's Club 1,2,3,43 Vocal 3,4. NIELSEN, TERRY Football 1,2,3,43 Basketball 1,2,33 Track 1,2,3,43 Lettermen's Club 1,2,3,4. OWENS, RHONDA FNA 1,2,3,43 Track 13 Basketball 1,2,3,43 Librarian 1,2,33 Carnival Queen Candidate 1,23 GRA 2,3,43 Tutor 23 Cheerleader 2,43 Class Officer 2,3,43 An- nual Staff 3,43 Homecoming Queen 43 Girls State 3. PARIZEK, REITA Band 1,2,3,43 FTA 2,3,43 National Honor Society 2,3,43 Spanish Club 2,32 Tutor 3,43 Vocal 3,43 Musical 3,43 Annual Staff 3,43 Newspaper 4. REECE, RICHARD Track 23 Musical 33 Vocal 3. ROSEBERRY, DAVID Basketball 1,2,3,43 Baseball 1,2,3,43 Football 13 Lettermen's Club 1,2,3,43 Spanish Club 33 FTA 3,43 Tutor 43 Boys' State Representative 33 Sweetheart Queen 4. SCHNELL, REBECCA Band 1,2,33 Basketball 1,23 GRA 1,2,3,43 National Honor Society 2,3,43 FTA 2,3,43 Newspaper 23 Tutor 43 Annual Staff 4. SCHWINGLE, JOHN Track 13 Football 2,33 Lettermen's Club 3,43 An- nual Staff 43 FTA 43 Tutor 4. SIEK, ROBERT Football 1,2,3,43 Lettermen's Club 2,3,4. Band 1,23 Basketball 2,3,43 Baseball 2,3,43 Thespians 2,3,43 National Honor Society 3,43 Track 3,43 Lettermen's Club 3,4. STEPHENSON, AUGUST Basketball 1,2. TRITLE, KIM Class Officer 13 Tutor 23 Librarian 23 Vocal 33 Homecoming Queen Candidate 43 Annual Staff 4. USHER, DONNA Musical 2,3,43 Drama 2,3,43 Basketball Manager 3,43 Spanish Club 33 Carnival Queen Candidate 33 Cheerleader 43 Vocal 43 Newspaper 43 Homecom- ing Queen Candidate 4. VOS, VALARIE GRA 1,43 Librarian 23 FTA 3,43 Tutor 3,43 Annual Staff 43 Homecoming Queen Candidate 4. WEAR, LARRY Basketball 1,2,3,43 Lettermen's Club 1,2,3,4Q Spanish Club 33 FTA 3,43 Thespians 3,43 Annual Staff 3,4Q Class Officer 33 Vocal 3,4Q Student Coun- cil Representative 4. WIGGINS, GREGORY ZAHN, WALTER Football 4. One of Craig's hidden talents is his ability to do imitations. Here we see him doing one of a bookend.

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Last Carnwal Goes Out wlth a Bang LEFT: The Candidates for the 1973- 1974 Carnival are from left to right: Freshmen, Patti Wilhelmi and Greg Fihinehartg Sophomore, Denise Nelson and Steve Mrkvicka: Junior, Bernie Milota and PePe Villareal: Senior, Cheryl Gherhold and Gary DeMeyer. Cheryl Gerhold and Steve Mrkvicka were crowned Queen and King by Judy Bauserman and Terry Nielsen. MIDDLE LEFT: King Steve and Queen Cheryl are preparing to draw the first name at the raffle. BOTTOM LEFT: Don Elgin watches as another student tries his luck at a dime in the shot glass. BELOW: The crowd watches as Mary Usher beats Terry Morgan in a tricycle race, one of the new fund-making pro- jects used in the carnival. The Senior Carnival was a great success. The 1974 Seniors grossed more than any other previous Senior Class. The night club was one of the new attractions which brought in the most money. Entertain- ment consisted of Mark Conroy, pianist, Sue Lown, singer, Rich Heitman, Come- dian, and The Splintersj' a rock group consisting of Robin Burrell, Craig James, Mark Morarend, and Larry Wear. Other new attractions were, tricycle races, shotglass game, balloon shaving and an antique shop.