Central High School - Centralian Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

Text from Pages 1 - 136 of the 1977 volume:

I IN MEMORY OF MR. SCHWAPPACH Mr. Earl Schwappach's career as an educator spanned 26 years In schools In Minnesota, 24 of which were with the Minneapolis Public Schools. After graduating from Minneapolis North High School In 1945, he entered the University of Minnesota, graduating In 1950 with a Bachelor of Science Degree. He later received a Master of Arts Degree in 1957 and certification as a school administrator. He taught school In Remer, Minnesota, from 1950 until 1954, after which time he was appointed to Sanford Jr. High School. After four years at Franklin he was promoted to Assistant Principal and assigned to Phillips Jr. High School. He served successively as Assistant Principal at Nokomis Jr. High School and as Assistant Principal and Acting Principal at Anthony Jr. High School. In the fall of 1976 he joined the administrative staff of Central High School as Assistant Principal. Mr. Schwappach was a member of several professional organizations, including the Minnesota and Minneapolis Associations of Secondary School Principals, and was a member of the Minneapolis Principals Forum’s negotiating team. He was held in the very highest esteem by students, teachers and collegues. His dedication and contributions to students and education In progressively more responsible roles is greatly appreciated and he will be remembered by all whose lives he touched. TABLE OF CONTENTS SENIORS .................4 SENIOR WILLS ...........32 HOMECOMING .............35 JUNIORS ................41 ATHLETICS ..............52 SOPHOMORES .............79 SENIORS OF 77 Richard Ackerblade Frank Anderson Swim Team, Choir, Sno Daze Comm. James Anderson Roberta Anderson Diane Anderson Shelley Anderson Karen Andreassen Tennis, Skiing, newspaper, Honor society. High school bowl, choir pres., barbershop quartet. Theatre Mother Earth , The Crucible director- A Bent Twig. 5 Michael Asplund Richard Barron Baseball, Wrestling, (State Champ. 981 bs.) Kristy Bartel Anthony Becker Linda Austad Calvin Bellfrey John Baumgartner 6 Douglas Belton Kathleen Boberg Cynthia Bloomqulst Janice Boone Betty Blood Cheerleader, Student Government Lee Brekke Peggy Brisley 7 li Carmen Brown Elizabeth Buystadt Pep club, student government, women's swim team, hockey cheerleader. Pom-pom girl, golf, student government, hockey sharpshooter, homecoming committee, sno-daze committee, pep club captain, football cheerleader, hockey cheerleader-captain. i: Barbara Byrd Diane Carlson Melvin Connor 8 Band, track. Elissa Cottle Women's tennis, student government, AFS club, creative writing club, newspaper staff, Sadie Hawkins committee. Cheryl Dillard Tim Courant Katherine Delmont Allan Deandre National Honor Society, wrestling, golf, baseball. Lisa Crawford Jody Ditlevson Bryan Dopp Concert Choir, women's golf team. Skiing, choir, student government, AFS club. Joanne Dye AFS club, debate, gymnastics, student government, choir, National Honor Society, jazz ensemble, Theatre: First Man Crucible Billy Liar The Moon is Blue. Myron Drellack Lee Einsweiler Pamela Evans Sara Fenn Debra Ferch 10 Joan Fishbaugher Michael Fogelberg Erin Flaherty All-City Debate Team, debate, swim team, AFS club, creative writing, choir, cross- country skiing, contest speech. James Fitzgerald Cecelia Forester Mary Fragodt Track, yearbook staff, concert choir. Jazz ensemble, homecoming princess. Mark Franchett Men's slalom team-captain, sophomore basketball, AFS club. Cheryl Frazier Lexle Fuelling Janice Freeman Debate, badminton, AFS club, creative writing club, student government, and. Student government. Theatre: First Man. yearbook staff, modern dance, majorette. Elizabeth Fuller Sabrina Gardner Pamela Goodwin Regina Gross Volleyball, girls basketball, sophomore and varsity cheerleading, newspaper staff, student government, Junior and Senior class president, homecoming committee, Sno-daze committee, homecoming royalty, C club, basketball backerettes. Volleyball, basketball, badminton, homecoming royalty, sophomore and varsity cheerleading, homecoming committee, pep club, pom-pom girl, student government. Junior class secretary, president of choristers. Gaylin Gill Debate, AFS club, cross-country skiing, National Honor Society. Kenneth Gjerde Swim team co-captain, Gymnastics team, concert choir. State Vocal Award, AFS club, homecoming committee, student government, pep club, Sadie Hawkins committee, National Honor Society, homecoming royalty. Raymond Gilson Peter Gobel Susan Graf Diane Gregory Paul Groce Donald Gruot2macher Barbara Hardy Girls basketball, sophomore cheerleader, homecoming royalty, pep club, basketball backerette. Pam Hanson Coordinator of women's softball, softball team-captain, AFS club, student government. National Honor Society, S.C.I.P. Vicki Hall Rachel Harris Dean Hedlund William Heichert Sophomore and varsity baseball, yearbook staff, student government, debate, wrestling, teachers aide, PTSA student board member. Jeffery Hinton Patricia Hetzer Varsity cheerleader golf team, homecoming royalty, pep club, student council. Micheal Herrick Roberta Hollenbeck Joseph Holler 15 16 mi n9t °n K'fnber|y JacQbs S ephen Jacobson Paula Johnson Greta Jones Sandra Johnson Sheryl Johnson Sophomore and varsity cheerleader, gymnastics team, pep club, basketball backerette, varsity captain of the pom-pom squad. Pom-pom girl, softball. Roxanne Jones Tracy Jones David Kaatrud National Honor Society. 17 Julie Kaplan Choir, The Second Tuesday of the Month Gourmet Club , Theatre-Gold Medal Winner in 1975-76 literary contest. Author of A Bent Twig put on in the theatre at the top of the stairs. Hockey, baseball football, golf. Diane Keim Todd Kasch Andrew Keller Anne Koering Sue Kruta National Honor Society, Sadie Hawkins committee, homecoming royalty, newspaper staff, AFS club, student government, slalom ski team, choir. Debbie Lawyer Lavonne Lemieux Stephen Levi Norlea Latulippe Nancy Lowman Elaine Lossing Suzanne Lyon Peggy Madden 19 Michael Madden Men's swim team-captain, homecoming royalty, women's swim team-manager, water polo, Sno-daze and homecoming talent shows, homecoming committee, concert choir, sophomore football. Geoffrey Mason Richard Matthews Anthony Martin Anise Mazone Winsome McDonald Pep club, badminton, volleyball, track, slimnastics, pom-pom girl, homecoming committee, human liberation, homecoming royalty, student government, stage craft, Sno-daze committee, black history week, newspaper staff, yearbook staff. Donna McKenzie 20 Carl McKinley Allen McNiece Cheryl McQueen Daniel Melton Jeffrey Me Levis Stanley Merchant Ellen Merrell 21 Jean Mevlssen John Nanoff Women's tennis team-manager, hockey cheerleader, pep club, yearbook staff, concert choir, outstanding business student, all city choir. Sharln Mullick Nancy Midtdahl Garry Nelson Stacie Nelson Women's golf team, basketball cheerleader, football cheerleader- captain, debate, pep club, National Honor Society. James O'Brien Gary Olson Ronda Paige Bonita Pangburn Dianne Pederson Larry Owens Marvin Peterson Track, Swimming, Tennis, Gymnastics captain. Ski Club, Honor Society. Vem Plant Gig I Pobuda Sno-daze Home-coming Comm., girls gymnastics, Jr. V.P. student rep., sharpshooter, mat maid, sophomore cheerleader, varsity cheerleader In hockey, football, basketball. Stacey Prentice Alan Pohl Floyd Price Dale Randgaard Maryanne Reiter Valedictorian Ronnie Robbins Instrument Jazz ensemble, concert choir, state and regional vocal winner, debate, student council president, all state choir, homecoming committee, Cohesion Band. Sophomore and varsity cheerleader, badminton, volleyball, basketball backerette, pep club. Sophomore and varsity cheerleader, track, women's swimming, student government, women's tennis, pep club, mat maids, yearbook staff. Michael Rodgers June Rod Jay Roland Patricia Roth Thomas Ryan Karen Saastamoinen Mitchell Schauls James Schooley Mark Sell Julie Sellner Theresa Schmidt Sallie Shoals Annyse Slack 26 Kerry Smetana Michael Smith Carol Smith Pom-pom girl, student government, badminton, homecoming and Prom committees, pep club. Sherry Sloan Cheri Snoddy John Stensrud Margaret Strand 27 Kurts Strelnieks Band, concert choir, student government, cross-country skiing, water polo. Thomas Swanson Tracy Sullivan Sherron Tart Patricia Teefy Rodney Thomson 28 Brenda Tietz Timothy TInberg Concert band, stage band, student council, track. Vernon Tinsley Mike Tllseth Alfreda Tresvant Petro Tsarehradsky Joseph Schmidt I C emenl Tyson Steven Vollrath DEC A, D.E., being anonymous. National Honor Society, Martin Luther King Dance committee, basketball, badminton, volleyball, student government Leslie Ware Kim Upsher Pamela Wcishaar Douglas West Tracy Wilson Student government, volleyball, badminton, pep club, Martin Luther King Dance committee, Sno-daze committee, homecoming committee. D.E., DECA. Sophomore basket-baff-clty champ, varsity basketball, football, Human Liberation, newspaper staff, library aid, media. Joey Wilburn Robert Waterman Andrew Williamson Swim team, girls chorus. Cross-country skiing, craftsman of the year, auto shop. Vickie Woodbridge Paul Wyman t Tamra Zietlow Jeffrey Hargrove •. SENIOR WILLS I, Karen Andreassen, will my nimble fingers to Peter Scott, class of '78, my hopes for her dieting success to Bea Speed, and my great baritone voice to anyone who respects Female Barbershop. I, Kathy Boberg, will my Levi jeans and notes to Sue Gross, my ability to drive CERTAIN teachers crazy to Yasmin Bachelani, and my German books to Diane Boorsma, class of '78. I, Peggy Brisley, will the cubby hole next to room 213 to all those interested in a meditative spot. I, Liz Buystedt, will my mouth to Ronda Straub, class of '78, (even though she doesn't need it...) to Cal Young, much success with the Hockey Team of '77-'78. To Kurts Strelnieks, a new back seat for the one Cal and I ripped. I, Barbara Byrd, will to Anise Mazone a kappa, and to her sister, Denise Mazone, I will Michael Means. I, Diane Carlson, will my grapefruit diet plan to Cal Young, class of '78, my great sense of direction to Stacie Nelson, class of '77, my leftover T.J. to Gigi Pobuda, class of '77, my strong stomach to Sheri Kantola, class of '78, and my rowdiness and school spirit to my MELLOW brother Duane Carlson, class of '79. I, Nancy Christianson, will my quiet dignified way to my little sister. I, Melvin Connor, hereby will my great dancing ability to Maxi Jones, class of '78. I, Elissa Cottle, will my state champion swimming potential to Frankie Dopp, '78, my eye on the ball (in tennis) and eye on the guy expertise to Diane Kezar, '78, my driving technique to a pro-backseat driver, Ray Gilson, '77, my secret admiration to a true love, Richie Gray, '78, and lastly, my willpower to stay on a diet and all my love to a great friend. Sue Graf, '77. I, Tim J. Courant, leave my height to Sue Lyon, my hair to Carol Smith, and my knowledge of foreign cars to Mr. McGee, last year's auto teacher. I, Lisa Crawford, will my studies to Marsha Snargrass, my cool breezing to Denise Tillman, my friendship to Rita Johnson, and my love to Russell Gary ( H R), Joey Wilburn, Jay Roland, Big Man Ronnie Robbins, Greg Owens, and the class of '77. I, Jody Ditlevson, will Terry Woodbridge a tall, dark, and handsome pillow. To Tammy Dahl, a picture of Taylor's Falls. I, Bryan Dopp, will my math test scores to Frank Dopp, class of '78, my tuba to Glenn Matthews, and my swimming times to Bill Wilson, class of '78. I, Lee Einsweiler, leave my mighty debate skills to Peter Scott, and my gymnastic talent to Mike Dwyer. Also, please use my donated ponytail as a transplant for Mr. Theis. I, Debbie Ferch, will to Miss Olson my giggle and two more Ferchs'. I, Erin Flaherty, will my accent and my patience to Leslie Bloomgren, '78. I, Mark Franchett, will a sunrise to Kurts Strelnieks, '77, a shattered gate to Hugg Shapiro, '79, and the name Toots to Diane Carlson, '77. I, Cheryl Spicy Frazier, will all of my love to Mac Bolden, class of'76, my quietness to Brina Gardner, '77, the ability to succeed to my sisters and brothers, and to Barb WILL Davis - Luck. I, Sabrina P. Gardner, will my ambition to Beverly Frazier and Mark Frazier, class of '79, to Cheryl Frazier, '77, I will my pipi ponytails, and to M.C. , '77, I will all the luck in the world. I, Gaylin Gill (Better known as Goober Gill), will all my talents to Charlene Pemberton, my ability to pick men to Freda Washington, my figure to my little sister Marsha, my ability to run track to Kathy Jones, and all my love to me. I, Peter Gobel, will to my sister nothing (I'd rather take it with me than give it to her.) I, Pam Goodwin, will my intelligence to Joanne Pastel and Evette McDonald, my cheerleading ability to the '7b football cheerleaders, my skinniness to Lynette Gray, my love to my two little brothers, Doug Robinson and Fred Green, and to Greg Owens I will my heart and understanding. To the Class of '78 I wish GOOD LUCK!!! I, Sue Graf, will any diving ability I have to Carol Burkhardt, Lorna DeVay, and Terri Helmbolt. I, Andra Griffin, known as Big Money Griff, leave my jumping ability to Cedric Brown. I, Regina Gross, will my love and kindness to my daughter Freda Washington, '78, my ability to be cool to Ernestine Henry, '79, my smile to Ronel Robinson, ',78, my singing ability to Debra Hare, '79, my long black hair and my ability to handle the men to Carol Smith, my relatively love to Russell Gary, my everlasting friendship to Gaylin Gill, and my heart and soul to Joey Wilburn, all class of '77. 32 I, Greg Hall, will my football ability to Sylvester Rhines and my coolness to Bobby Bannarn. I, Elin Hansen, will my mellowness to Ginni Buystedt and Co., '79, my rowdiness to Brenda Miller, '78, and to Rhonda Straub I leave all my moisturizers, hand lotions, and creams. I, Jefferey C. Hargrove, will my height to Richie Gray, Marsha Burks, LaVaune Colquhoun and Mrs. Hudson, my overhand serve to the womans B squad volleyball team, my Brut to Tony Orr, my jewelry to Helen Robinson, Cammy Lindgren, Carol Smith and Sarah Greenwald, and I will my love to everyone, especially to Mrs. Jeanette Ma Frazier. I, Patricia Hetzer, will my brown hair and brown eyes to my sister, Linda Hetzer, class of '79, my homeroom to Pam Hanson and Elin Hansen, class of '77, and all my love to Todd Kasch, class of '77. I, Jeff Hinton, will my leather jacket to Elmar Romain. I, Joe Hohn, will Clint Fernandes, '78, my ability to not get sick at parties and to Hugh Shapiro, class of '78, all the great parties. I, Roberta Hollenbeck, will my goal to finish high school to my brothers, Ricky and Danny Mortenson. I, Faron Houle, will the name Houllo to anyone who will accept it, and my best time Cross Country to Tom Hunting-ton, '79, who will need It. I, Mike Huntington, will my used casts, cane, and crutches to Mark Ramerth - riding the way he does, he'll need them. To Hugh Shapiro goes my coveted list of the spots in that he'll carry on the tradition, and most of all, my crown goes to my best friend Joe Beefsteak. I, Sheryl Johnson, will all the pride to be a part of Central, and all the spirit of a pioneer to all the faculty, students, and alumni of Central High School for years and years to come. I, Julie Kaplan, will all my grades and dubious school spirit to Sue Stanton and Jean Brown, to cuz Georgie Grika my precious, incorrigible, obnoxious personality (and all the lovers she should choose to pursue in the next years), to Pete Scott all my love and the memory of the play for the nickname Twerp . I, Anne Koering, will my big mouth for yelling in pep fests to my sister, Beth Koering, class of '79, and my fantastic health to Tammy Melton, class of '78. I, Sue Kruta, will all my love and my Beautiful earth shoes to Lee Einsweiler, my temper and a lock of my red hair to Ray Gilson, my face to Peter Gobel, and my skiing common sense to Klondike, all class of '77. I, Debbie Lawyer, will my perfectly beautiful brain and sense of reason to Greg Owens, my smile and long fingernails to Lynette Davison, my microphone and name in lights showing fame and fortune to Lori Arradondo, my rings and earrings to JoAnne Pastel, my right hand and class ring to Zel Mitzel, and my ability tobe reasonable to Dave Elliott. I, Nancy Lowman, will my alarm clock to Linda VanDiepen, class of '79, my singing voice to use in good health to Beth Koering, class of '79, and the best of luck to Jeanne VanDiepen, class of '78. I, Anise Mazone, will all my men to Helen Robinson, my hips to Pam Smith, and my looks to Denise Mazone, class of '77. I, Denise Mazone, will Lori Lark, '79, my A. B. C. parties, and my cheerleading ability to Janice Webb, class of '79. I, Winsome McDonald, will happiness and success to my sis, Evette, my high shoes to Carol Dickenson, a bakers outfit to Lori Snoddy, my boldness to wear a dress to Dr. Jackson, my ability to do a perfect win jump to my daughters, Roggie, Faye, MaryAnn, Tonya, and Jean, a serious expression to Mickey Brown and Robert Johnson, my jewelry to Cheri and Toni, my glasses to Freda Washington and Freda Tresvant, my big legs to Lynette Davison, and my love to my brother, Joe the Pro Wilburn. I, Jean Mevissen, will my talent to draw only ridiculous things to Margaret Strand, some of, but not too much of my weirdness to Junie Rod, and my admiral ability to remain neither jock, simple, or freak during my years at Central to Karen Mevissen. I, Nancy Midtdahl, will my Butterfly to Kurts Strelnieks, '77, my unsquirreliness to Ginni Buystedt, '79, my ' Kleenex to Sheri Kantola, '78, for all of her sniffles , my skating ability to Todd Kasch,'77, and Cal Young, '78, my eyebrow to Mikey Madden, '77, my fat body to Terri Helmbolt, '79, my bib-overalls to Mrs. Speed, and all my love to the Altos' of 1978!!! I, Toni Moss, will to my partner. Winsome McDonald, '77, my bridal bouquet (whether she wants it or not, it's time someone settled her down.) Also to Cheri Snoddy, '77, since she has a license and no car, I will one to her. And I will all my love to Jamaica Slim, class of '75. I, Stacie Nelson, will my driver's license to Bridget, Cindy, Marie, Mary Karen, Tammy and Terry, class of '78, my speech inpediment of the summer of '76 to Cindy Woodbridge, '78, my golf slice to Dave Elliott, '79, and my cheerleading uniform to Kurts Strelnieks, '77. I, Albert A. Nolen, give all the people in this school the game, which was stolen by a Nolen. I, Martha Ohm, will my ability to get to class to Elton Corkerin, and my habit of sharing my boyfriends to Alison ' Zenk, '76, Catherine Ohrn, and Marie Sell, class of '79. 33 I, Vern Plant, will prev. 1 and prev. 2 all the C.T.'x in the world. I also will Ray Albright a new pair of pants, and a gallon of Listerine. I, Marvin Peterson, will all my love to Donna Peterson, class of '78. I, Gigi Pobuda, will my thanks to everyone who helped me have the happiest three years of schooling and the wonderful memories I treasurer. Thank you. I, Stacey Prentice, leave my will power to Richard Corcoran, class of '78. I, Maryanne Reiter (being of sound mind and body?), will my geometry and advanced algebra books to Rachel Breen. I, Ronnie Robbins, will my platforms to Richard Gray, my singing talent to Bea Speed, my bald haircut to Lisa Crawford, and my instrumentation talents to Simon Grosblat. I, Helen Robinson, will all my sports ability to Maxie Jones, and my upper part of my beautiful body to Marsha Snargrass. I, June Rod, will my tennis ability to my sister Berta, class of '79, and my ability to go to class to Margaret Strand, class of '77. I, Pat Roth, will my ability to go to class everyday to Christy Olsen, '78. I, Joe Schmidt, dutifully bequeath my outstanding knowledge in the fields of American History, Human Lib., and Pro Football betting to Mr. Richard Robinson, class of 1953. I, Mark Sell, will my chemistry abilities to Marie, '79, and Paula, '80. I, Carol Smith, will Tim Courant my body language. My best cuz' Brian Upsher, my height. My best mom, Regina Gross, my mother. My little sister, Patrice Santocono, my bumping ability. My looks to Charlene Pemberton. My tennis shoes to Clifford Johnson. My basketball ability to Ernestine Henry. To Ella Gates I will Tim. My ability to handle men to my big sister, Kathy O'Brien. I will my friends me and I will Mr. Hamilton music ability. I, Pamela Denise Smith, will my smile to Maryanne Patterson, class of '79, my cheerleading abilities to Marsha Snargrass, class of '78, my athletic abilities to Roggie Robinson, class of '79, and all my love to Douglass E. Robinson, class of '79. I, Cheri Snoddy, will my eyes to my sisters, Lori and Beverly Robinson, '78, my son, Robin Johnson, class of '79, and to Carol Dickerson, class of '78. To my two best friends. Winsome McDonald and Toni Moss, '77, I will my big neat handwriting. I, Christopher Stark, will all my tight fitting pants to Paul Najarian. I, Maggie Strand, will ail the vaseline in the world to June Rod. I, Kurts Strelnieks, will my ability to cheat to Mark Franchett, class of '77, my shyness to Ken Gjerde, '77, my killer instinct to Paul Najarian, '78, and all my love to Ronda Straub, class of '78. I, Kim Upsher, will my Love Story to Paul Richard Mitchell, class of '76, my cheerleading ability to Lisa Crawford, class of '77, and my friendship to Janice Boone, class of '77. I, Pamela Weishaar, will my math assignments to Sandy Wherly, class of '79, my ability to go to class to Jeanne VanDiepen, class of '78, and last but not least, all my yellow slips to Chris Reed, class of '78. I, Joey Wilburn, will my ability to do the Russian cheer to the sophomore cheerleaders, my love to my sister, Winsome McDonald, class of '77, and my basketball ability to all the little Wilburns to come. I, Andrew Williamson, hearby will my brains to Winsome McDonald, my good looks to Freda Washington, and my computer brain to Mrs. KitIinski. I, Mike Fogelberg, will my luscious lips to Russel Jewel, my feet to Rachel Breen, to Jenni Scott and Denise Roy my unmatchable sense of humor, and to Dearest Martha Park and Dearest Naomi Lazerus, my forever lasting hugs. I, Cecilia Forester, leave my fantastic breastroke kick to Jenny Scott, '79, my ability to play dotted quarter notes to Sue Kruta, '77, my perfect pronuciation in French to Mary Gilson, '78, Karl Zenk, '78, Michael Delmain, '78, and Dana Rassaman, '78, and my vicious identies to Emily Kiesel, '77. I, Mary Fragodt, will my math ability to Melanie Haack, class of '78, my craziness to Hugh Shapiro, class of '78, and you know who to you know who, class of '77 and '78. I, Mike Madden, will to Terri Helmbolt, '79, some Senior maturity, to Nancy Midtdahl, '77, I will my skating ability. To the '77-'78 Womens Swim Team, I will my quickness in the water. I, Linda Sutherland, will Beth Stenzel, class of 78, my ability to graduate, toPatrice Santocono, class of 78, my quietness, and to my two brothers, I will my ability to get up for zero hour. FINIS 34 wn m, This year's homecoming was a historic and dramatic event at Central. Along with the coronation of King Mike and Queen Gigi, there was an afternoon full of activities including a parade, the groundbreaking ceremony for the Central High Community Gym, and the football game. The game went along with our homecoming theme when wo Squashed Wash 6-0 In the second overtime. The ten yard pass from Robert Brown to Jim Holmes ended Washburn's 10-year winning streak over Central. The dance that night ended the homecoming schedule with the Cohesion Band providing the music. Thanks to everyone at Central, the 1976 Homecoming was a big success. Homecoming Committee Adams, J Aleksuk, D Anderson, M Asp, R Atwood, T Aubuchon, A Bach, S Bachefani, Y Baker, T Bannarn, B Baumgartner, K Beaudreau, J Becker, G Bennett, D Berglund, S Billiet, T Billups, S Birulkin, M Bliss, P Bloomgren, L Boivin, K Boorsma, P Bostic, M Breen, R 41 CLASS OF 78 Craighton, D Clark, A Countryman, A Cord ah I, S Corcoran, R Bums, D Colquhoun, L Collins, P Cherne, M Castonavau, R Carter, T Carlson, D Carlquist, M Bixby, W Comeaut Burks, M Burkhardt, T Burg, P Bullock, L Bullock, D Brunatti, C Brunelle, F Brown, W Brown, S Brown, J Erickson, R Evenson, S Fortmann, T Fernandes, C Fernandez, M Granger, H Gross, S Hartigan, K Graves, P Gullick, D Harvey, C Gray, R Gunther, H Helmbolt, D Greenwald, S Haak, M Henly, C Griffin, K Hanson, S Herold, M Grika, J Harkness, J Heyda, V Jensen, C Johnson, T Kling, J Lewis, M Jewell, R Jones, M Knudson, K Lindorff, S Lingren, C Manson, K Linton, T Markgraf, W Lowe, W Martin, B Lynch, C Martini, P Lynn, M MackMurphy, S Martinson, C Krohn, R 45 Masanz, B Matthews, G Matzke, S Me Nell is, K McDonald, B Melton, J Mevissen, J Miller, B Miller, L Miller, T Mistora, J Mitchell, D Morrison, C Mursich, T Murphy, B Nelson, E Nelson, H Nelson, T Newcombe, A Newlund, D O'Brien, J Ohara, A Ohrn, C 46 i V Olberding, L Olson, C Orasco, T Orr, T Owens, B Owens, G Park, M Peck, D Penners, D Peterson, D Peterson, J Pemberton, C Phillips, S Pitheow, C Poole, L Patterson, D Patterson, M Raaen, C Ramerth, M. Randgaard, 0 Rasmussen, D Ray, C Reid, C Reineke, R Reseland, C Rhines, S Riley, 0 Riley, K Riley, L Robbins, T Rudnik, D Santocono, P Schooley, L Schmidt, K Seymour, D Sell, M Smith, S i Snargrass, M Satorius, R Schanke, D Schultz, B Schmidt, B Schwark, P Schmidt, C Scott, D Schouweiler, J 48 Stanton, S Stauncil, K Stenzel, B Stenzel, J Stethem, C Stoneburg, J Stoyke, C Strand ness, R Straub, R Thruston, A Strausser, L Stubbs, S Swanson, C Symeonides, S Thompson, A Thornton, P Taylor, V Thorson, M Till is, R Tumberg, L Tillman, D Turner, R Tyus, W Van Oiepen, J Vaughan, D Washington, K Waterman, C Whitlock, K Wallfred, M Wigfail, E Walker, P Washington, F Wanglie, D Williams, V 49 Willon, A Wilson, B Womack, B Woodbridge, C Wright, J Zenk, K 50 I If Sate: SPORTS The 1976 Cross Country season was the most successful one for girls to dato. The team finished in seventh place with a record of two wins and six losses. The two wins were the first ever for Central girls Cross Country and seventh place was the highest finish. Helen Abrams and Rachel Breen served as captains. A new school record was set by Helen Abrams. STANDING: Coach: T. Kennedy, M. Sell, J. Baumgartner, S. Stanton, KNEELING, J. Blake, R. Breen H. Abrams, P. Sell STANDING: D. Bums, K. Gjerde, F. Houle, COACH: T. Aim KNEELING. F. McLaughlen, T. Hollen, T. Huntington, P. Howard. The boys' Cross Country team was young and inexperienced. It's a sport that requires perseverance and self discipline to run forty-five to sixty miles a week and three miles In competition. Personal goals can be set and attained. The team bettered their times and did see progress in their running. All one can ask of an individual Is to keep trying and don't give up. THE RED AND BLUE GANG ROW 1: C. Belfrey S. Rhines, K. Whitlock, G. Fisher, R. Turner, L. Owens (Cap.), R. Gary, (Cap.) J. Roland, D. Riley, J. Tart, V. Rogers. ROW 2: L. Robinson, J. Wilburn, R. Brown, W. Brown, K. Strelnieks, P. Najarian, R. Lewis, G. Patterson, C. Fernandes, B. Bannarn, G. Hall, T. Robbins. ROW 3: Coach Rosenfield, Coach Janacz, Coach Robinson, L. Bullock, J. Hohn, T. Epps, J. Travis, H. Gunther, J. Smith, R. Bogan, J. Holmes, J. Wasko-ski, J. Pierson. Ed ison 14 Central 12 South 15 Central 0 Faribault 12 Central 0 Southwest 0 Central 7 Henry 0 Central 12 North 6 Central 20 Washburn 0 Central 6 West 0 Central 31 Roosevelt 12 Central 14 SOPHOMORES. ROW 1: 60 S. Laurie, 45 T Robinson, 36 S Miller, 24 F Green, 41 G Lyons, 18 T Sheridan, 36 J Fries, 64 J Nanoff, 86 C Barnette, 22 S Defries, ROW 2: 72 J Turines, 44 E Hohn, 15 D Robinson, 27 B Sutherland, 20 S Johnson, 63 T Long, 23 J Byrd, 33 J Brigham, 53 R Hayes, 60 E Ballard, 21 R Johnson, 52 J Cruise. ROW 3: 56 W Priest, 48 T Bogan, 58 B Sutton, 30 M Brown, 77 B Sutherland, 65 F Brian, 82 H Granger, 53 M Ware, 81 M Armstrong, 74 M Clark, 35 D Seymour. Coaches— LEFT: L Carter, RIGHT: Simms VOLLEYBALL Girls volleyball is really getting it together!1 This year we won two matches against West St. Paul and games against Washburn, St. Paul Central, Edina West, and Humboldt. The team is becoming skilled as one big bumping, setting, spiking, blocking unit. Of the forty member squad, over half are sophomores that will be back next year. Soon every school in Minneapolis will know that Central has a volleyball team that can beat them. Special thanks to our seniors: Regina Gross, Carol Smith, Helen Robinson, Leslie Ware, and Tracy Wilson; to our manager Jeff Hargrove; and our assistant coach Paddy Theis. Coach Joanie Moyer Captain: Marcia Burks C ISM WOMEN’S TENNIS We had the largest if not the best tennis team in Central's resent history. It was a year of new tennis dresses, a bowling party, the tennis ladder, the junior varsity tournament won by Tami Linton, and a few close losses. L. Crawford, L. Gobel, J. Rod. F. Brunelle, D. Peterson, M. McMasters, P. Martini, R. Rod, L. Elliot, L. Doty, J. Boone, R. Krohn, L. Franchott, C. Swanson, C. Reed, K. Phelps, T. Linton, M. Herold, T. Winefelt, C. Jung, B. Kit-Iinski-coach. NOT PICTURED-E. Cottle, V. Gardner, D. Kezar, D. Lawyer, T. Nermyr, C. Reid, K. Washington. 58 Womens Swim Team ROW 1 G. Buystedt, C. Burkhard, S. Graf, N. Rusthoven, BOTTOM LEFT TO RIGHT. G. Buystedt, C. Burkhardt, S. Graf, I J. Rusthoven L. Devay, C. Forester, T. Burkhardt. MIDDLE LEFT TO RIGHT. L. Newcombe, L. Howard, L. Austad, E. Hansen, J. Scott, R. Straub, E. Flauherty, TOP LEFT TO RIGHT. Mr. Schwartz, (Coach), T. Helmbolt, R. Anderson, S. Hanlin, L. Buystedt, S. Ireland, (Coach). L TO R: S. Kantola, P. Hetzer, D. Carlson, N. Midtdahl, L. Buy-stedt. Top: R. Robinson. SECOND ROW, L TO R: L. Gustafson, J. Green B. Cox. THIRD ROW, L TO R: E. McDonald, K. Korber, M. Patterson, J. Pastel. Top, L to R: G. Pobuda, K. Washington, B. Blood, C. Johnson. Front: S. Nelson, J. Boone, H. Robinson, K. Upsher. Standing: M. Snargrass, R. Robinson, R. Gross. Floor: P. Graves, A. Mazone, T. Linton G. Owens 11, L. Bullock 13, J. Wilburn Griffin (Capt) 33, A. Nolen 35, J. (Capt) 15, L. Robinson 21, K. Whitlock Travis 41, T. Epps 43, L. Owens 45, R. 23, R. Gary (Capt) 25, J. Smith 31, A. Lewis 51, C. Harvey 53 HI WASHB ROW 1, L TO R: M. Lewis, T. 0rr, M. Peterson, M. Dwyer, B. Dopp. ROW 2: Mrs. Rosen-field, R. Carlson, R. Matthews, F. Ladwig, C. Zenk, T. Juanita. This is Central's first boy's gymnastics team in two years. Although the team is young and fairly inexperienced, it has improved greatly and done very well since the beginning of the season. We are looking forward to a good season next year. GYMNASTICS TOP ROW: D. Rudnik, C. Sorman, B. Dopp, R. Matthews, J. Hargrove, K. Lindquist, B. Wilson. MIDDLE ROW: F. Dopp, M. Madden, F. McLaughlin, M. Fogelberg, P. Howard, P. Rudnik, J. Scott (Manager), Coach Anderson. BOTTOM ROW: Coach Mealman, J. Schouweiler, T. Orr, T. Countryman, J. Nanoff, M. Howard, S. Anderson. To: Mr. Anderson Swimmer's -- take your mark .... BLAM! SPLASH! Lets go, lets go! Pick It up! Come' on! .... We'd like to thank Mr. Anderson for devoting his valuable time and effort, and Larry Mealman for pushing us to where no team has gone before. And here's to those invaluable fans that courageously supported our successful season . . . and the winner. In Lane 2, FROM CENTRAL, is -- YAAH! ALL RIGHT! Central vs. Henry (Smeared 'em) Central vs. M-U (Waxed 'em) Central vs. Edison (Whoops?!) Central vs. South (Out did 'em) Central vs. S-W (Whoops Again?!) Cental vs. North (No contest) Central vs. Washburn (Sunk 'em) Central vs. Roos. (Upset 'em) Central vs. West (All Right) 65 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL BACK ROW: Coach R. Robinson, P. Roth, L. Ware, R. Patterson, D. McIntosh, P. Goodwin, G. Gill. FRONT ROW: E. Henry, C. Pemberton, B. Davis, C. Smith, M. 8urks, V. Taylor. Make it, PLEASE! Front: L. Besner, A. Thurston, M. Weaver, C. Johnson, L. Williams, D. Peterson, T. Helmbolt, S. Angrin-son, P. Smith, D. Sargeant, Middle: B. Rosenfield (coach), L. DeVay (capt. ), J. Blake, L. Green, J. Zenk, S. Bravo, L. Newcombe, D. Martini, K. Korbel, R. Breen (co-capt.), Mr. P. The is (Asst. Coach). Back: C. Antonson, B. Peloguin, J. Harper. WOMEN’S GYMNASTICS The 1977 Women's Gymnastics team is one of our largest teams ever, and off to one of our best seasons, 2 wins and 4 loses. The team is coached by a very talented woman, Mrs. Bonnie Rosenfield and assistant coach Mr. Pat The is. Our team captains are Rachel Breen and Lor-na DeVay. We have a very young and talented team. Next year our team could be one of Central's best. CW, Starting At Upper Left: C. Johnson, B. Peloquin, D. Peterson, and T. Helm-bolt. 67 TOP ROW: B. McKinley (assistant coach), D. Helmbott, C. Antonson, D. Gillespie, R. LeClair, D. Randgaard, P. Thornton, D. Aleksuk, J. Holler, S. Lori, T. Aim (coach) BOTTOM ROW: R. Ackerblade, J. O'Brian, F. Houle, T. Kasch, B. Sutherland, M. Horan, R. Thompson, D. Westland, C. Young. ROW 1: R. Hunt, P. Washosky, R. Newman, A. Hunt, R. Erickson. ROW 2: J. Jacobs, J. Paulson, W. Priest, M. Cher-ne, J. Jollins, K. Norberg, S. Johnson, G. Sellner, T. Sheriden, T. Linton, D. Niska, ROW 3: Assistant Coach L. Lamparske, M. Heyda, R. Barron, J. Hughs, J. Washosky, D. Scott, H. Gunther, C. Tusitison, A. DeAndre, D. Elliot, B. Higgins, Head Coach E. Schwartz. (Not pictured: E. Martin, J. Pierson.) This year's wrestling team, led by returning State Champion Richard Barron, has had its ups and downs. With only two seniors on the squad, this young team was struggling to gain the experience needed to win in this sport. The team and it's coaches, Ed Schwartz and Larry Lam parske, are optimistic about the future. With about twenty (20) letterman returning, and the majority of the sophomores and younger, the future of Central High Wrestling looks bright indeed. STANDING: L. DeNucci (Coach), L. Long, J. Nolan, D. Segal. T. Bllliet, S. Emberly, A. Paule, J. Hark-ness, C. Forester, J. Moyer (Coach), B. Ney (Coach). KNEELING: R. Straub, E. Gates, D. Rasmussen, C. Power, K. Gjerde, T. Swanson, S. Fortmann, T. Holman, C. Brunettl, P. Bliss, M. Fernandez. NOT PICTURED: D. Kezar. CROSS COUNTRY SKIERS 70 DOWNHILL SKIERS STANDING: L. DeNucci (coach), R. Sartorius, D. Cardos, M. Drellnick, C. Irmitor, P. Najarlan, D. New-lund, L. Howard, S. Semonides, T. Franchett, E. Flaherty, D. Seymour, M. Holman, B. Nye (coach), J. Moyer (coach), S. Heine, KNEELING: L. Franchett, C. Woodbridge, T. Brunelle, C. Seymour, B. Murphy, M. Dwyer, N. Anderson, H. Shapiro, M. Franchett, M. Franchett, R. Newland, B. Thompson, C. Frymire, B. Pierce, J. Baumgartner. NOT IN PICTURE: M. Lynn, P. Scott, L. Zarins, G. Fisher. STANDING: R. Smith (Coach), B. Cunningham, L. Owens, M. Burkhardt, M. Bloberger, 6. Gruet2macher, S. Briggs, C. Anderson. SITTING: J. Taylor, F. Houle, G. Owens, A. Pohl, S. Anderson, J. McGowen, B. Heichert. BACK: R. Ellis, J. Holmes, D. Reinguard, G. Fisher, J. J. Johnson, B. Owens, V. Rogers, L. Robinson, FRONT: A. Murray, D. Humboldt, V. Hayda, Coach Hacker, R. Crawford, A. Doyle, J. Tart. ROW 1 FROM LEFT TO RIGHT. 0. Johnson, G. Sell, C. Young, M. Connor, J. Roland, K. Whitlock, M. Gjerdc, T. Hunting, L. Bullock, C. Antonson. ROW 2 FROM LEFT TO RIGHT. P. Warder, P. Najarian, T. Orr, J. Nanoff, W. Holmes, S. Everson, D. Najarian, K. Gjerder, 0. Seymour, T. Robbins, T. Halmon, J. Hargrove. ROW 3 FROM LEFT TO RIGHT. (Coach) Carter, T. Billups, M. Cox, R. Gary, R. Hare, C. Fernandes, J. Tainner, K. Hailey, D. Lewis, A. Calbert, J. Pierson. ■ ■ .. STANDING FROM LEFT TO RIGHT. J. Pastel, A. Gary, P. Santocono, M. Gilson S. Burns. KNEELING FROM LEFT TO RIGHT. M. Burks, G. Gill, K. Jones, H. Abrams, L. Newcombe, L. Green, J. Baumgartner. Last year we fielded full Au and B teams. Besides city competition, the team went to several state meets. Our outstanding singles player was Patty Roth. The best doubles players were Pam Smith and Denise Mazone. BAD- MIN- TON TENNIS E. Shapiro, M. Peterson, M. Dwyer, H. Shapiro, B. Waldemar, S. Meyers TOP, Mark Sorman, Bill Gray Steve Levi, Rick Ackerblade, Tom Billiet, Scott Anderson, Coach Del Beckman. BOTTOM, Allen DeAndre, Matt Horan, Dave Elloitt, Todd Kasch. TOP coach Robyn Ingram, Diane Carlson, Leslie Fithian, Sheri Kantola, BOTTOM, Stacie Nelson, Patty Hetzer, Pam Pobuda, Cassie Farrell. The C.H.S. golf team had a good record for the 1976 season. C.H.S. lost to fine compitat-ors in Bill Gray and Scott Anderson through graduation. However this loss should be made up with the improvement of younger players like Todd Kasch, Mark Sorman and others. Rich Ackerblade and Dave Elliott should provide the leadership to obtain the best season in recent history. CLASS OF 79 Abrams, H Adams, R Allen, D Antonson, C Armstrong, G Armstrong, M Ball, J Barnett, C Batcher, J Allen, R Amrhien, T Angrimson, S J Arradondo, L Asp, T Baker, S Baumgartner, J Beaudreau, R Becker, M 79 Booker, L Bogan, T Brenden, R Broberg, K Brown, B Brown, M Burkhardt, C Burkhardt, L Burseth, J Cannedy, C Carlson, 0 Carlson, H Carney, B Carraher, C Casey, T Charette, J Christianson, G Christenson, S Breen, B Brigham, S Brisse, J Brown, S Brown, Y Burnside, L Buystedt, V Cadotte, D Campbell, L Carlson, L Carlson, P Carlson, R This is so exciting CLARK, M CRAWFORD, R CRISLER, D CROSBY, J COUNTRYMAN, T COX, B CYRUS, C DALEY, T DAVIS, R DEYOUNG, L DONALDSON, G DOTY, J DEMMINGS, J DELAMATER, T DEVAY, L DWYER, C DYE, B EMBERLEY,K EICH, A EDLUND, S ETZLER, M FORTMANN, J FRAZIER, B FRAZIER, M FENOGLIO, G FERCH, C FORESTER,J FRIES, D FRIES, J FRYMIRE, C Gerhardt, 0 Gieske, C Gillespie, 0 Gray, L Green, F Green, J Grigsby, L Grimes, K Gruetzmacher, B Hansen, R Hansen, R Hare, D Hendrix, P Henry, E Hetzer, L Hill, J Hinrichs, R Hockley, M Gobel, L Granger, H Gray, G Green, R Grendahl, M Grey, T Gustafson, L Hagen, J Hardy, R Harper, K Heine, J Helmbolt, T Hodgemon, R Hoefker, C Holman, M Hovdek, C Howard, M Howard, P Holman, T Holmes, E Holmes, W Hoyt, D Huntington, T Jakobs, J Verrry Interesting Johnson, D Johnson, K Johnson, P Johnson, R Johnson, R Johnson, S Johnson, T Jones, C Jones, J Kettles, D Kliber, S Knox, C Jones, N Jung, C Keehn, N Knox, C Knutson, K Ladwig, F 83 Lark, L Larsen, A Larson, 0 Lyon, C Lyons, G Louritzen, N Linton, T Lindberg, S Lind, K Martin, C Martin, G Martin, J Medlock, M Meierding, S Merten, J Mesfen, B Mevissen, K Miller, J Larson, T Laws, T LeDoux, C | Long, T Long, L Lockett, S Lieder, K Libertus, L Levi, P McDonald, E McLaughlin, F McLean, S At last were free 84 Nelson, J Nelson, K Nermyr, T Norberg, K Olsen, A Owens, G Miller, M Mistura, C Mitzel, Z Moraln, D Martini, D Murray, L Newcombe, L Niesen, D Neska, D Pastel, J Phelps, K Pitheon, M Priest, W Quade, M Reseland, N Roberts, T Robinson, D Robinson, G 85 Robinson, M Robinson, R Robinson, S Schwark, C Schweninger, T Scott, J Sletten, S Smith, C Smith, J Stenzel, B Sterling, W Stoneburg, B Ross, S Rowley, S Ruprecht, M Rustad, M Rusthovan, N Samdahl, G Scheidler, J Schieber, E Schouweiler, M Segal, D Sell, P Sheridan, T Smith, J Smith, Y Sobotta, R Swanson, B Swickard, P Sutherland, B 86 Sutton, P Suess, C Taylor, B Travis, B Turner, W VanSloun, J Wahlstrom, L Ware, M Ware, R Waye, P Welch, D Wherley, S Will burn, D Williams, L Wilson, L Washington, L Washington, Watts, L Thompson, B Thompson, M Titcombe, L Wick, K Wick, L Widgg, J Winefeldt, T Warren, T Waskosky, J Young, K Zarins, L Zietlow, J 87 REMEMBER.................................... ...What the ah-Ha girls will never tell..... ...Water fights In chemistry................ ...Mr. Cooley kissing the girls In the hall. ...Smoking on the fourth floor.............. ...Mr. Schwappach........................... ...Crashing In the library ................. ...........................SQUASH WASH.... ...Smoking in the can and not getting caught. ...Getting high before school............... ........................CENTRAL'S GOT IT! .........................NORTH WANTS IT . ..........................WEST NEEDS IT! . ...Going to McDonalds instead of class...... ...The Central-North basketball game........ ...Hulme's Brewery.......................... ...Shake Your Bootle...,.................... ...The Miracle Worker....................... ............................M M's........... ...THERE IS A GIRL'S SKI TEAM!.............. c $uixK)Ajxnhsii WINTER FROLICS Winter — that middle of the school year time, that time of hockey games, skiing, freezing on the way to school, Sadie Hawkins Day, Snodazc. And who will ever forget the cold of winter '76 - '77. All through January, temps below Zero. Nearly 2 weeks straight of temps below 20 below. Three days In a row of record lows, to 32 below. Fuel shortages everywhere, causing the search for new energy sources. And then ice storms just before Snodaze. Hot Lips How 'bout it big boy? SMACK!!! SNODAZE ! Snodaze 77 was a lot different this year than In previous years. It was much more formal, and alot of people feel, a great deal improved. Last year's King (Joe Miller) Queen (Francine Freeman) returned to crown this year's King Russell Gary Queen Pam Goodwin. Prince Hugh Shapiro Princess Maxie Jones were crowned by last year's Prince (Joey Wilburn) Princess (Kim Upsher). Duke Duane Carlson Duchess Renatta Hindrichs were crowned by this year's Homecoming Queen Gigi Pobuda King Mike Huntington. Following the coronation was the talent show, and a day full of activities for which students could choose from. The regional basketball game with Central beating South 108-77 wrapped up Snodaze 77 , making it a very good day. King Russell Gary Queen Pam Goodwin, STUDENT ACTIVITIES Yearbook Staff Student Govern. Debate Library Aides Newspaper Honor Soc. Drama Water Polo Stage Crew Bowl Team Black History Am. Indian Wk. Choir Band Pom-poms Majorettes 94 Alphabetical, with some not pictured: T. Atwood, C. Baker, G. Christianson, S. Cordahl, E. Cottle, M. DItlevson, M. Fragodt, S. Gardner, G. Gill, D. Gregory, J. Grlka, W. Helkert, M. Herold, J. J. Johnson, S. Kasch, S. Llndberg, C. Lyon, S. Lyon, G. Lyons, M. Madden, W. Markgraf, W. McDonald, J. Mevlssen, IM. Mldtdahl, A. Moss, J. Rod, P. Roth, P. Rudnlk, P. Scott, M. Sell, S. Smith, S. Stanton, J. Stenzel, M. Strand, L. Sutherland, F. Washington. Advisor is R. Miller. Photographer is R. Castonguay. YEARBOOK STAFF Oh, It Is good to be done with the Yearbook! So much work to be done: pictures by the thousand's taken, seniors to contact, names to be gotten, stories to write, plans to make, pages to be designed and proofed, deadlines to be met, sweat to be sweated, nerves to be quieted. But if we've produced a good Yearbook, it was worth It. We feel we have and hope you agree with us. Here, then, we present to you a story and picture history of Central High School, 1976-1977. STUDENT GOVERNMENT Student Government is a school organization formed entirely by the student body. Its function is to please the needs and wants of the students, decrease the percentage of apathy among the students, and develop a perfect relationship between the students and the council. Sensitivity and Accountability are the prime words of Central's Student Government Council. Student Government relates the needs to the students, and students to the possible results of the needs. Student Government puts into effect the concerns of students and resolves a solution. Student Government also reviews activities that concern the student body's participation. % SENIOR CABINET L TO R, Sec. V. Hall, Pres. P. Goodwin, Tres. R. Gross, V. Pres. G. Pobuda JUNIOR CABINET L TO R, Sec. M. Jones, Pres. H. Shapiro, V. Pres. P. Santocono, Tres. R. Robinson DEBATE I FRONT: R. Ware, D. Segal, B. Breen, N. Lauritzen, L. Zarlns. MIDDLE: B. Thompson, S. Robinson, D. Carlson, T. Dahl, F. Green, K. Lieder, T. Woodbrldge, A. Larson, R. Miller (Coach). TOP: J. Grika, P. Scott, P. Howard, P. Bliss, F. McLaughlin. Missing: C. Carraher, B. Cox, T. Eddy, J. Forester, M. Howard, D. Rudnlk, S. Stanton, C. Woodbury. Resolved: That a comprehensive program of penal reform shall be enacted throughout the United States. That was this years debate topic — a tuffy. Debaters had to be able to debate both sides of the issue, and had to be small experts on prisons, sentencing procedures, parole, probation, recidivism rates, rehabilitation, juvonile law, and pre-trial detention. And in addition to knowing what they were arguing for or against, they had to be persuasive speakers to convince judges they had more Answers than opponents. Though the debate team this year did not have the success of teams In other years. It was a scrappy crew that maintained poise and spirit and represented Central well in the state and city. I ( I I 98 NEWS STAFF FRONT ROW, L TO R: W. McDonald, M. Jones, P. Goodwin, L. Howard. SECOND ROW: R. Gary, J. Roland, J. Holmes, A. Thurston, L. Owens, R. Breen. LAST ROW: K. Strelnieks, B. Murphy, L. Segal, R. Broan, R. Robinson, Ms. Harris, C. Stark, M. Lewis, K. Whitlock. Not Pictured: K. Washington, J. Wilburn. The News staff produces the school newspaper, the PIONEER. Reporters seek for news, conduct interviews, and write up the stories. Other staff members take pictures, edit stories coming in, and layout page designs. Still other people go into the community to sell advertising space in the newspaper to local businesses. Central students owe a lot to the newstaff for keeping them informed and putting out the PIONEER free of charge. LIBRARY AIDS Library Aids: F. Anderson, Y. Bachelani, D. Bakke, K. Boberg, S. Cordahl, F. Dopp, S. Fortmann, C. Frazier, P. Groce, D. Gullick, S. Hubbard, A. Keller, L. Lark, K. Lieder, L. Long, A. Murray, C. Olson, D. Patterson, F. Shoals, T. Swanson, S. Symonides, J. Wilson. 99 LEFT TO RIGHT: R.Gilson, E.Flaherty, P.Gobel, D.Kezar. L. Einsweiler ( NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY The National Honor Society is a scolastic club, that is formed in most of the nation's high schools. To become a member you must be a junior or senior and have a G.P.A. of 3.2 or 3.5 and show some leadership, service and character. Our Honor Society here at Central has initiation twice a year, and so far this year have had one meeting to elect officers. Out President is K. Andreassen, Vice President is L. Einsweiler, Secretary is S. Graf, and Treasurer is R. Gilson. I I BOTTOM: C.Forester, E.Cottle, K.Gillis. MIDDLE: S.Graf, L.Einsweiler, S.Kruta, R.Gilson. TOP: A.Koering Koering, C.BIoomquist, P.Roth, K.Andreassen, D.Kaat-rud, A.Paule. LEFT: S.Nelson, M.Peterson, E.Fuller, M.Reiter. HEART FRONT: G. Patterson, T. Carter, G. Johnson, R. Page, T. Sims, C. Daley, V. Taylor, D. Alexander. BACK: P. Lee, D. Lewis, M. Thorson, J. Brigham, A. Nolan, J. Hinton, A. Morgan, S. Defries, C. Cyrus. THE MIRACLE WORKER Rachael Breen, Gene Brown, Sherri Brunette, Lee Einsweiler, Mike Fogelberg, Gene Forester, Paula Herbst, Vern Plant, Dana Rasmussen, Caradine Reseland, Kristin R inker, Paula Sell, Beth Teefy, Mary Weaver. NOT PICTURED: Debbie Sampson, Sue Stanton, Ray Albright, Steve Anderson, Mary Gilson. Theatre at the Top of the Stairs fall production was THE MIRACLE WORKER. This stirring dramatization of the real life story of Helen Keller is one of the most successful and warmly admired plays of modorn stage. Central's production s’old-out every night and to date is one of its most popular productions. DRAMA BEHIND THE STAGE AT CENTRAL Peter Gobel adjusts a light for Peter Gobel and Ray Gilson the Miracle Worker. set the light board for a show. Central has an active technical theatre group which handles all facets of production, from sets to costume construction. The students are trained in stagecraft classes and after school. The ultimate demonstration of their learning occurs during the student productions, where they are responsible for all technical production. 102 Lee Einsweiler makes-up for the Moon is Blue. Kristin Rinker helps Roberta Anderson with make-up. The Moon Is Blue Central's winter theatre season, traditionally, is devoted to productions staffed by students. THE MOON IS BLUE, a touching comedy of human relationships, was selected for production. The show was produced under the directorship of Vern Plant and his assistant, Kristin Rinker. The cast consisted of Roberta Anderson, Leo Einsweiler, Ray Albright, and Mitch Whyte. Generally, high schools do not give students an opportunity to produce their own shows; Central is a fine exception. Patti: You're shallow, sly, cunning, dirty minded, and I like you, I like you very much. Don: I've decided not to run on the platform you designed for me, Affection but no passion. Don: Now that you've had your dinner, why don't you blow! David: I beg your pardon! David: Suspicions, my child, suspicions. The lurking doubt, does she or doesn't she? Don: It happens once in a blue moon. David: Did you break his neck? 103 B. Wilson, M. Madden, B. B. Dopp, F. Oopp, P. Rudnik. The water polo team ended another successful season this year—in a three-way tie with Golden Valley and De La Salle for first place in the state tournament. The team plays regularly against many colleges, and places two members on the first-string all-state team. John Trepp has coached the team for five years. STAGE CREW Mr. Jackson, D. Seymour, A. Paule BOWL TEAM 105 A Remembrance of the Struggle Afro-American History Week Afro-American History Week was founded almost 50 years ago by Carter G. Woodson. Its purpose then, as it is now, is to honor and recognize Afro-Americans who have contributed to the building of America. This year's auditorium program at Central High School was a panoromic view of Afro-American history in five historic eras: roots, repression (slavery), rebirth (Harlem Renaissance), revolution (turbulent sixties), and reflections (where Blacks are now). Other events included a history quiz, display and dance. Sabrina Gardner Steos Out The Black National Anthem Our Roots Dance Today FRONT ROW: J. Martin, D. Helmbolt, D. Olson, K. Harper, R. Hardy, T. Huntington. BACK ROW: C. Antonson, K. Lindemyer, J. Beier, B. Sutherlund, S. Lindemyer, P. Shea, coach-B. McKinley. Hockey Women’s Basketball FRONT ROW: M. Gray, T. Wilson, W. Hollins, J. Meyer, L. Crawford. BACK ROW: C. Poole, V. Johnson, S. Peterson, J. Pastel, Coach M. Harris. Junior Varsity Teams Men’s Basketball BOTTOM ROW L TO R: D. Robinson, P. Walker, L. Washington, R. Johnson, F. Green, T. Bogan, J. Byrd. TOW ROW: Coach J. OuBose, J. Johnson, S. Edlund, J. Turnipseed, C. Bell, M. Armstrong, R. Hayes, R. Johnson. CHORISTERS L (O R, Row 1: T. Daley, N. Rowland, J. Baker, B. Koerio, B. Swaosoo, 0. Hare T■ ‘ 'cTa'r ' Rinker K. Mevissen, T. Gebhard, S. Johnson. Row 2: J. Medlock, C. Ferch, G. Cross T.Warren, P. Sell,, 0. Clark, L Sch'ooley, J. Widga, C. Schwark, B. Teefy, J. Forester, S. Wherley, P. Herbst, S. Hubbard. Row 3:J. IKl.ng, T. Orosco, G. Fenoglio, S. Ellis, T. Laws, E. Gates, L. Burkhardt, D. Morain, L. Riley, 0. N.esen, A. Granger, R. Hin rlchs, C. Schwark. CONCERT CHOIR 4TH ROW L TO R: M. Madden, T. Swanson, V. Plant, J. Stensrud, T. Courant, D. Scott, J. Travis, J. Hohn, C. Irmlter, L. Brekke, B. Dopp,J. Schmidt. ROW 3: R. Gray, D. Williams, L. Einsweiler, C. Stark, T. Orr, J. Hargrove, J.W. Hollins, E. Hohn, M. Drellack, P. Scott, D. Brodeen, J. Harkness. ROW 2: T. Atwood, C. Lindgren, K. Andreassen, J. Ditlevson, M. Franchett, S. Ditlevson, C. Henly, S. Kruta, J. Grika, E. Hansen, S. Gardner, B. Miller, M. Burks, C. Reed, N. Midtdahl, R. Straub, S. Smith. ROW 1: J. Peterson R. Anderson, S. Graf, S. Stanton, P. Santocono, J. Nevissen, A. Koering, T. Fortman, C. Bmnetti, B. Murphy, M. Fragodt, M. Burks, C. Bloomqulst, £. Peloqum, N. Loman. 100 ROW 1 L TO R: J. Harkness, L. Einsweiler, B. Murphy, E. Hohn. ROW 2: S. Smith, D. Williams, M. Franchett, M. Fragodt. ROW 3: T. Atwood, P. Scott, S. Henly, J.W. Hollins, K. Andreassen. ROW 4: T. Swanson, S. Kruta, J. Stensrud, J. Grika, D. Scott, E. Hansen. BAND D. Allen, J. Anderson, T. Arnold, E. Ballard, D. Belton, S. Blager, P. Bliss, T. Bogan, E. Booker, J. Booker, L. Brekke, M. Brown, R. Carney, D. Craighton, R. Crawford, D. Crisler, C. Crushshon, C. Dillard, D. Dopp, J. Doty, R. Dye, E. Evans, C. Frymlre, L. Goines, L. Gray, J Green, S. Greenwald, S. Gross, J. Harkness, R. Hayes, R. Hinrichs, E. Hohn, J. Hughes, R. Jewell, R. Johnson, R. Johnson, C. Ledoux, D. Lewis, M. Lewis, T. Linton, L. Long, D. Midgetl, Z. Mitzel, E. Nelson, K. Nelson, E.New-combe, C. Ohrn, G. Owens, J. pastel, D. Rasmussen, J. Riley, R. Rivers, T. Robbins, S. Robinson, M. Schouweiler, D. Scott, J. Scott, P. Scott, M. Sell, C. Smith, G. Smith, M. Smith, S. Smith, S. Stanton, C. Stark, B. Swanson, T. Swanson, M. Thompson, H. Til I Is, V. Tinsley, L. Titcombe, C. Trevino, J. Tyner, B. Upsher, E. Wahlstrom, M. Wallfred, L. Watts, M. Weaver, D. White, K. Whitlock, K. Wilson, L. Wilson, T. Winefeldt. no BACK ROW: R. Allen, R. Ware, R. Asp, V. Flourney, C. Poole, B. Frazier. FRONT ROW: S. Greenwald, S. Gardner, C. Frazier, T. Smith, C. Ray. MAJORETTES POM-POMS BACK ROW: E. Flaherty, W. McDonald, R. Jones, C. Jones, T. Atwood. FRONT ROW: J. Jones, E. Taylor, L. Davison, C. Reid. m ACTION LEARNING Action Learning adds a new dimension to school study at Central. The program helps organize community experiences which coordinate with class studies, so that students in electronics can go several times to T-V repair shops to observe and dialogue with repairmen; or students in bookkeeping can spend 4 mornings at Pillsbury Co. to acquaint themselves with accounting procedures in business; or students in social studies can perform important community services, such as aiding elderly people, tutoring elementary kids, or working with animals at the . Animal Humane Society. Too many examples to list. These pictures, we hope, serve to show the spirit and possibilities of action learning. Much gratitude goes to the Danforth Foundation of St. Louis, Missouri, which is providing most of the funds for the program. 112 Erin Flaherty is an AFS Exchange Student from Melbourne, Australia. None of the credits she earns at Central will be useful in Australia; therefore, when she goes back she will have to repeat the 12th grade! Erin has many friends at Central and will be remembered by many when she leaves. To the Students of Central High School: This year has been the most exciting one of my life, and I would like to thank everyone at Central for making it such. Though it took a while getting used to the American Ways , I never really felt left out at Central—everyone is so willing to be friendly and accept others as they are. Central has been an entirely new experience for me. There is a great difference between the American school ;ystem and the Australian system, yet basic reading, writing and arithmetic are the same. Another first was the iddition of males. My old school was girls only, so attending a school where half the population was male was luite a difference. The size and variety of Central was something else to experience, and I can truly say I will be going back to Australia a much broader person, (In more ways than one, American food is so very fattening.) CENTRAL has added so much to my memories of my stay in the United States . I shall always remember he Pom Pom girls, (Pom Pom girls, cheerleaders and football players were all new to me). Pep fests, food fights n the lunchroom, the gong show, twinkies, sponge, and certain people who always wanted to spit! I also found that though we both speak English, American and Australian are often two different languages. M first I found it difficult to understand the accents and the slang, and there were also some embarrassing misunderstandings when certain words meant one thing to me and something completely different to Americans, but I have now learnt what to say and what not to say, though it took some time. My main reason for writing this letter is really to say Thank You all so very much for having me, especially o those who went out of their way to make my stay as fantastic as it has been, and if anyone has an urge to come ind see the kangaroos and koalas and other strange animals which Australia is so plentiful in, I hope you will :ome and see me too, as I would love to see some Yankees again. The best of luck to you all. 113 With love, Erin Flaherty FACULTY 114 SOCIAL WORKERS MEDIA CENTER I. Hanson, H. Swanson, R. Tongson, H. Boander ENGINEERS HALL AIDS COOKS NURSE PLACEMENT OFFICER 115 HOME ECONOMICS 116 MODERN LANGUAGE PHYSICAL EDUCATION 118 INDUSTRIAL ARTS SCIENCE 119 0 121 Friendliest - Sue Graf and Mike Fogelberg Best Dancers-Albert Nolen and Gaylin Gill Best Looking- Kim Upsher and Joey Wilburn Cuttest Smile - Gigi Pobuda Most Likely to Succeed-Lee Einsweiler and Cheri Snoddy Best Dressed- Winsome McDonald Best Dressed-and Tallest-Andre Griffin School Clown- Ronnie Robbins, Linda Austad Shiest — Jay Roland and Freda Tres-vant Shortest- Paul Groce Biggest Flirt Hargrove Best Body-Helen Robinson Best Body-Mike Huntington - Jeffery Biggest Flirt-Regina Gross Cuttest Couple-Todd Kasch and Patty Hetzer Most Studious-Doug Belton Most Studlous-Elissa Cottle Cuttest Smile-Robert Brown Most Athletic-Russell Gary and Carol Smith The yearbook, like the year, comes to an end. And now like Senior classes before us, we leave Central with all our good Memories held in our hearts and in our yearbook. For us. Central will always be there. Like our buttons say, CENTRAL'S GOT IT and with the classes of 78 and 79 taking over, we're sure Central will have it n«x{ year too. So, like the class of “76'' left Central in our hands, we the class of 77 leave it in yours. We hope your last year here will be as good as ours was. Enjoy your new avm and take care of Central: it is NUMBER ONE!! ym . . . CENTRAL’S GOT IT!! I ■ ,« ■