DeLand Weldon High School - Eagle Spotlight Yearbook (Weldon, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1989 volume:

■ • 1 A ■ r . . J| Jj O 1 1 ° RECORDED LIVE DELAND ' WELDON HIGH SCHOOL Table Of Contents Organizations W Seniors 13 Underclassmen 23 Faculty 33 Sports 37 Student Lite 51 WASTED TIME A LOOK AT THE YEAR 1988-89 2 1988-89 has been a busy year for students as well as for the faculty. Two new faces in the faculty this were Mrs. Ray and Mr. Parrish. “Pack the Place” night proved to be successful, as over 800 people filled the gym for Homecoming ’89 to see the Eagles defeat the Saybrook-Arrowsmith Comanches. Rick Zurak, sportscaster for WAND news, interviewed three of our varsity basketball players and Coach Parrish for coverage on the news. The varsity basket- ball team had a prosperous season with a winning record, the first in ten years. The volleyball team also had a winning record and won the Consolation Championship in the Bomber Classic. Lifesavers’ provided a Lock-In, attende d by more than half of the high school students. Between studying and ex- tra-curricular activities — it’s hard to define “Wast- ed Time!” Favorite song: “Pour Some Sugar On Me” By: Def Leppard Favorite group: Guns N’ Roses Sports event of the year: Illinois mens’ basketball team ranked 1 National news event of the year: Presidential election Bush vs. Dukakis 3 STUDENT COUNCIL The Student Council has supported many activities this year, including the Volleyball Bonfire, the Homecoming Dance, Valen- tine’s Day Dance, and Pack the Place Night. They have also given other donations to oth- er groups in need. Their main money income is the Pop Machines. Kimberly Hogan; Student Council President, standing along side Mr. Bow- Student Council members Top Row: Travis Boley, Matt Carr, Sean Reeder, Mat Fletcher, Matt Baker, Todd Smith. Middle row: Robert Paulk, Tami Price, Alicia Frances, Nicole Followell, Courtney Hall. Front row: Jill Perkins, Kimberly Hogan, Jane Nixon, and Audra Lofrano. 6 FFA L-R Top Row; Mrs. Max, Adlai Sayers, Brook Huisinga, Shannon Clark, Kimberly Hogan, Khris Musick, Bottom Row; Tami Price, Cyndy Followed, Jill Perkins, And Lisa Gum. L-R Adlai Sayers, Ashley Sayers, Chet Walters, and Bill Musick. FHA NIGHTINGALE Band and chorus are very important groups that are often taken for granted. The members work very hard all year preparing for concerts, parades, con- tests, and pep band. Under the direction of Mrs. Schleighsinger, these small but active groups should be commended. Kara Manning Tera Lofrano, Angie Polen Jason Nixon Back row: Shannon Seal, Kara Manning, Audra Lofrano, Jason Nixon, Derek Dasher, Stacy Moore, Alicia Francis, Mrs. Schleighsinger. Bottom: Angie Polen, Jenny Blaha, Tera Lofrano, Kim Hogan, Nicole Followell, and Jane Nixon BAND CHORUS Front row: Shannon Seal, Jane Nixon, Kim Hogan Middle: Jenny Blaha, Nicole Followell, Stacy Moore, Pam Wheat Back row: Audra Lofrano, Alicia Francis, Tera Lofrano, Kara Manning, Mrs. Schleighsinger Kara Manning, Shannon Seal, Jane Nixon, Audra Lofrano, Stacy Moore Alicia Francis, Pam Wheat, Jenny Blaha The Deland-Weldon High School Chorus SEVEN BRIDGES ROAD YEARBOOK Jill Perkins crops a picture. Editors: Gala Olson and Kim Hogan Front row: Gala Olson and Kim Hogan Middle: Wendy Walters, Shannon Seal, Dana Trimble, Lisa Gum, Khris Musick, Tami Price, and Jill Perkins Back: Tera Lofrano, Tera Followell, Alicia Francis, Angie Polen, and Audra Lofrano SPANISH CLUB Front row: Kim Hogan, Tanya Burton, Tera Lofrano, Kara Manning, and Rindie Dalton. Middle: Chad Case, Wendy Walters, Mark Episcopo, Audra Lofrano, Jane Nixon, Courtney Hall, and Alicia Francis. Back: Brandon Goble, Matt Carr, Mat Fletcher, and Sean Reeder. LETTERMAN ' S CLUB Front row: Justin Smith, Sean Reeder, Matt Carr, Eric Followed, and Beth Wilke. Second row: Brook Huisinga, Tammy Shofner, Jill Perkins, Tera Lofrano, and Courtney Hall. Third row: Kim Hogan, Mat Fletcher, Shannon Seal, Wendy Walters, and Alicia Francis. Top row: Mr. Cunningham (sponsor), Mrs. Bragg (sponsor), Paul Wilke, and Brandon Goble. 11 UFESAVERS Roy Wrightson; Don Whisman; Brad Wachob; Todd Smith; Mark Redman; Bobby Russel; Lisa Gum; Dana Trimble; Tera Followell; Angie Mullis; Mrs. Rich, bus driver; Mike Smith; Shane Brinkman; Chris Brock; Lonny Goble; Eric Followell; Kris Westray. Dana Trimble; Tiffany Case; Mrs. Logan, Sponser; Rindie Dalton; Tonya Burton; Lisa Philllips; Darci Smith; Pam Wheat; Wendy Walters; Jenny Clines; Lonny Goble; Audra Lofrano; Angie Polen; Jenny Blaha. DAVC HOTEL CALIFORNIA Okay, okay — so maybe it wasn’t California, but the good times existed anyway. The seniors rode the Amtrack to Chicago where they went to the Museum of Science and Industry, a Cub’s game, the Board of Trade, and many, many, many other places. With the help of their sponsors, th eir trip will always be a week to remember. SENIOR CLASS WILLS GREG ALLEN — I Greg Allen will Jeff Fisher a kleenex so he can deal with all of Matt Carr’s put downs. MAT FLETCHER — I Mat Fletcher will my Math skills to Jill Perkins so I won’t have to listen to her whine about her Algebra II, and I also will Brook Huisinga my Science skills so she won’t have to cheat off of Gala in chemistry. LISA GUM — I Lisa Gum will Dana Trimble the ability to shop at Wal-Mart. KIM HOGAN — I Kimberly Dawn Hogan will Jill Lynette Perkins a tutor for her Algebra II class because I’m sick of her griping. KARA MANNING — I Kara Manning will Tonya Burton and Rindie Dalton the ability to plow bean fields so th ey can live in a Roadside farm, and Jenny Clines the ability for her mother to not treat her like a 3 year old. SHERI McDORMAND — I will Jill Perkins a booster chair so she will be able to reach the pedals in my green car. Stay off the roads Perk! KHRIS MUSICK — I Khris Musick will Matt Carr and Mark Episcopo the bility to be wrong once in a while, because they always think they’re right. TAMI PRICE — I Tami Price will Angie Polen the ability to hang on to her belongings when she’s out on the weekends and Jane Nixon my stolen brush in P.E. SEAN REEDER — I Sean Reeder will a muzzle to Brook Huisinga for the basketball games so we will not have to listen to the dreaded screams of “REBOUND”, “MAKE YOUR PASSES”, and “FOLLOW YOUR SHOT”. ADLAI SAYERS — I Adlai Sayers will Kim Goble one copper penny, for that is all she is worth. RUSS SCHWARTZ — I Russ Schwartz will Dana Trimble the ability to jump off of houses so she can get into her jeans. JUSTIN SMITH — I Justin Smith will Matt Carr the ability to shoot free throws so he won’t shoot bricks like his buddy Fletch. BRAD WACHOB — I Brad Wachob will Todd Smith the ability to drive on the roads and not the ditches. DAVID WOOLRIDGE — I Dave Woolridge will my driving ability to Pam Wheat — maybe it will help, and to Jill Perkins I will the ability to get a date. LIFE IM THE FAST LAME Greg Allen Mat Fletcher Robert Habel Kimberly Hogan Shannon Clark Lisa Gum Matt Baker — President Eric Followell Adlai Sayers 19 Russell Schwartz Justin Smith GREGORY DALE ALLEN Activities: Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4 Baseball 3 Most Memorable Moment: Basketball Most Admired: Nate “Tiny” Archibald, He was favorite Boston Celtic ball player of all time. And of course, Larry Bird for being the best ever to play the game. Future Plans: Pose as a skinhead so I get on Geraldo Rivera’s talk show and break his nose. After that, I’ll move to Boston and become the next voice of the Boston Celtics. Also, I wouldn’t mind smoking a victory cigar with Red Auerbach. Interests: My bubble blower, Ken and Barbie, fish bowls, athletes foot, moldy cheese, Boston Celtics, picking berries, Ronald Reagan, Mr. Rodgers, KISS, and Definitely not school. MATTHEW ELLIOTT BAKER (Tater- head) Activities: Student Council 3, 4 Spanish Club 1, FFA 1, 2, 3 Basketball 1, 2, 4, Class Pres. 1, 4 Most Memorable Moment: Dashers timber in the Rambler, G ‘n’ R Concert and that unforgettable night in Champaign when I got to sit in the back of a white Chrysler with blue and red lights on top of it. Most Admired: Brett Baker, because of his ability to round up fat chicks with a snap of his finger and Justin Smith because he can face the public in an old Buick. Future Plans: Graduate and go to the Navy for 6 years. Then settle down somewhere and own the things that I’ve always wanted. Interests: Fords, Lincolns, and Mercurys, Harley’s Music, slandering GM products, and insulting Mr. Mith and Trimble. MATHEW ALAN FLETCHER (Fletch) Activities: Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4, Baseball I, 2, Spanish Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Letterman’s Club 2, 3, 4 Student Council 4 (Treasurer) Picking up slips 3, 4, National Honor Society — maybe? Filling Pop Machines 2, 3, 4 Most Memorable Moment: All the great times with THE BEAST, Getting my sign, That summer night on, campus with Bake — ‘‘Up against the cars”, all the concerts — especially going with Reeder, The year of the Physics dorks, and our fearless leader Phil (The Purple Blaze) Blazier, October 23, 1986 — who can forget that — Ba Ha! The year of Mrs. Brown’s study hall — “I’m gonna kill your kid.”, and lastly — every time somebody puked and I was there. Most Admired: Mr. Chris Haikalis A.K.A. — THE COACH. What can I say about this man, he was the best role model I could ever have. He did so much for me — like the time he told me to get off the uppers, and he helped our team beat Uni-High with IT TRUE? the crafty trick of using reverse psychology. I owe to this man a wonderful 4 win season. Gee — what a great guy. Future Plans: Go to Eastern for a couple of years majoring in Engineering and then transferring to the U of I to finish up. After that I’d like to get a good job and try the bachelor life for awhile. Eventually I’ll get married become so successful that I’ll never ever have to carry out another bag of groceries. Interests: Taking up a lot of space on the Senior pages in the yearbook, laughing at everybody, perfecting my sleeping in school technique, staying home forging notes — Ha Ha you never caught me!! Drawing attention to myself, getting out of High School, and finally — gettin what I can, and cannin’ what I get. P.S. — Wish you were here C.R. ERIC SHANE FOLLOWELL (monk-monk) Activities: Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4 Letterman’s Club 1, 2, 3, 4, FFA 1, 2, DA VC 3, 4 Most Memorable Moment: Going to Chris Brock’s house so that Chris, Tara, Jane, and I can watch VCR movies and have fun all night. Also when Shane Brinkman and I wrecked my brother’s car on the Monticello blacktop. Most Admired: Lisa Phillips for having the biggest nose to stick in everyone’s business but her own. Future Plans: LakeLand Community to attend for 2 years. And to pose nude in the centerfold of Playgirl Magazine. LISA RENEGUM (Flex) Activities: Yearbook 2, 3, 4, FHA President 3, 4, DA VC 3, 4, FHA 1, 2 Future Plans: To get out of school and find a job in an office someplace. Interests: Having fun with friends. PARTY’N. KIMBERLY DAWN HOGAN (Hoag — but unfortunately Jill started Berly.) Activities: Cheerleading 1, 2, 3, Volleyball 1, 2, 3, 4, Softball 1, 4, Band 1, 2, 3, 4. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4, Play 1, Musical 4, Yearbook 2, 3, 4, Spanish Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Letterman’s Club 2, 3, 4, FHA 4, Class Vice President 1, 2, 3, Student Council President 4, National Honor Society 3, 4 Most Memorable Moment: Valentine’s Day (Night), 1987 — The day after I got my license. Remember, Jill? Most Admired: Jim McMahon — he’s unique. He does what he wants — without worrying about what others may thing. Future Plans: I plan on getting out of this hick-town and going to school at Eastern for 4 years. I hope to major in accounting (and minor in partying). After that I will get a good job that pays lots of money. Then I will settle down and hopefully become Mrs. Michael Brian Perkins. Interests: Music, poetry, opening presents, Spanish with Mrs. Brown, Rob Lowe, weekends with my friends (and Bud), shopping, money, beautiful sunny days, tractor rides, and of course, Brian. KARA JO MANNING (Kara Monster) Activities: Band 1, 2, 3, 4, President 4, Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4, Secretary 2, Solo Ensemble Contest 1, 2, 3, 4, Pom-Pon 1, 2, 3, 4, Spanish Club 2, 3, 4, Vice President 2, Spanish Honor Society 3, 4, IMEA District Band 2, 4 IMEA District Chorus 1, Volleyball 2, Stat 3, Class Secretary 4, Library Club 1, Musical 2, 4, School Play 1. Most Memorable Moment: My junior year, May 17 -’88, March 9th 1988, eighth hours (very interesting times!). Putting the car in a field, trips home from school via Bement, Monticello, Champaign, when a certain object hit the fan at Tonya’s, Prom ’88, May 20, 1988, the night lab after the chili supper. Most Admired: Robin Borton Scott — for her talent dedication; Rindo, Tonya, and Jennifer for friendship, support, an occasional loan, my family for the love, Mr. Blazier for the bad humor, the interesting times, the most important lesson, most of all the PATIENCE. Future Plans: After I graduate I plan to spend 2 years at Parkland studying Music Education and Spanish or Computers then get my bachelors degree in Music from either U of I, Wesleyan, or Northern. After a few years of teaching music I’d like to go back to get my masters in music. I also want to fall in love, get married, have 4 kids: Andrew Philip (Drew), Mishelle Breann, Laura Kristine, Nicholas Ryan live happily ever after in a big white Victorian house. Interests: Playing piano sax, singing, dancing, listening to music, driving, riding horses, being with friends or alone outside, DAYDREAMING, not College Prep. Math!!! SHERI DAWN McDORMAND (Jumpy, Red, MceeDee) Activities: Spanish Club 2, FFA 3, 4, FHA 3, 4, Student Council 3 Most Memorable Moment: The night Tami Allen my park got crashed. By the way, Happy B day Tam! Getting AI woods truck stuck in the show: Head Bangers Ball with Don, Tami Khris. Most Admired: My mom! She’s been behind me respects my decisions. She’s also pushed me to do my best in everything. Although I may have not said it as much as I should it’s in writing for everyone to know see — I Love You MoM!! Future Plans: I plan to go to Parkland after school (God knows when!!), out and to spend my free time with Don. Later on in life we’ll probably live on a farm with Sandy Jack! Don I and Tami Tim will have our trailors parked in the back lot. By the way Tam, I need to borrow a cup of milk! Interests: Don Wegrich!! Cruzin with friends, going to parties, country cruzin with Donny Chad, our B.S. sessions, Clinton square, and Hardees!! KHRIS TINA MUSICK (Anna) Activities: Volleyball 1, Pom Pon 1, 3, 4, FHA 4, Yearbook 2, 3, 4 Most Memorable Moment: The day Ricky Brown turned the school upside-down, the Headbangers Ball screaming in the hayloft. Most Admired: My Parents, for being the First Prize winners at making a teenag er’s life miserable. Future Plans: To graduate go to Parkland try to make something of myself if that doesn’t work I guess I will get married have 2.2 children, live in a white house with a white picket fence. Interests: Parties!! Rock -n- Roll, going to the beach, spending time with my friends especially spending time with Brian. Riding in fast cars with maniacs doing doughnuts with Tami Tiffiny. TAMZIN ANNJANETTE PRICE Activities: Band 1, 2, 3, Yearbook 2, 3, 4 FHA 4, Class Secretary 3, Student Council 4. Most Memorable Moment: February 27, 1988. This night was mosty spent avoiding ditches and scums. Although it ended up not being all that bad of a night. I didn’t know it at the time but that night has will change my life a great deal! Right Monkey?!?! Most Admired: I admire my mother the most. She has went through a lot, and still managed to take time out for her kids. Always making sure we have a fulls stomach, money in our pockets, and a watch on our arms to be home by 12:00! THANKS MOMMA! Future Plans: I plan to get rich fast, buy a house, first of all for my mother — set her up for life. God knows she needs it. Buy my own house for Tim and I. Buy lots of fish, cars and ice cream. Own my own Chinese restaurant and be open 24 hours, 7 days a week. Get a tiger, lion, seal, eagle, dog, cat, snake, rabbit, and dolphin. Have kids, grow old and gray and slowly fade away. Interests: Tim, goldfish, Mistey, fixing my boyfriend’s car, Rock -n- Roll, playing with my monkey, road trips, doing doughnuts in strange country yards, and faded blue jeans. SEAN DALE REEDER Activities: Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4, Baseball 1, 2, Track 1, 2, 3, Letterman’s Club 2, 3, 4, Spanish Club 1, 2, 3, 4, R -n- R 1, 2, 3, 4. Most Memorable Moment: Losing my jeans one night in Charleston. Halloween, GUNS- N- ROSES concert. Most Admired: Everyone who takes a chance and does what they really want to do instead of just being safe and not taking a chance. Future Plans: Become a seamen and then move on to become the shuffle board champion of the WORLD! Interests: Mustangs, Guns n’ Roses, nude beaches, climbing trees upside down, partin’ with the pups, jammin’ on my guitar, and concerts. SHAWN ANNETTE RUSSELL (Gooch) Activities: DAVC 3, 4, FHA 3, 4, Vice President. Most Memorable Moment: All the times that Cindy and I tried running away, and all the other great moments that are to vulgar to say. Most Admired: My Gram’s, because she’s so young at heart. My parents for putting up with me for so long. Future Plans: To continue working at Wolly-World until I’m old and gray! Interests: To go cruising with all my friends hanging out on the square. ADLAI EDWARD SAYERS (Snad) Activities: FFA 1, 2, 3, 4, Treasurer 3, FHA 4. Most Memorable Moment: 6th hour study hall my freshman year. We (Russ, Chris Adlai) used to sneak food, and soda pop by Mrs. Schleighsinger. She never caught us for about 18 weeks and then at that she never really found out, so now she knows. Most Admired: Mr. Lawerence Gregory. He has that bad arm but he never ever let that become any type of handicap for him. If you ever needed anything done he could do it. Future Plans: Illinois National Guard all the way!!! Come back from New Jersey, get my $50,000 a year job and sit back and let the good times roll on! Interests: Fast cars and trucks (try me! Come on!), Clinton square, Weldon “square”. Rock -n- Roll, HANK!!, my truck!! RUSSELL EUGENE SCHWARTZ Activities: Basketball 1, Spanish Club 1. Most Memorable Moment: Our freshmen year, in 6th hour study hall, when we didn’t have a teacher, and Mr. Heller had the intercom on in the library, and Chris Reeser was making bird noises in the intercom, and Heller came down to S.H. Chris had to explain what he was doing. Most Admired: Myself — Because nobody else needs to be admired but me. Future Plans: Take over Tricky Dicky’s, Weldon State Bank, or make bombs for Star Wars, and if all else fails, go to work at AA and end up counseling my brother. Interests: Basketball, mini-trucks, being modest, and hangin’ with the guys. DEREK ALLEN TRIMBLE (Speedy) Activities: FFA 1, 2, 3, Class Treasurer 3, 4, Track 1, 4 Most Memorable Moment: My junior year when me, Matt B., Mat F., Russ, Adlai, and Rick Houston drove Mrs. Brown crazy in 6th hour study hall. Most Admired: To go to Parkland then, become a truck driver and own my own business. Interests: Trucking, Farming, Insulting Smith and Baker, and being with Bake, Smith, Fletch, Russ, and Brad, and Clark. JUSTIN JAMES SMITH (Mr. Mith, Ustin) Activities: Baseball 1, Bsketball 1, 2, 3, 4, Track 1, 2, 3, 4, Letterman’s Club 2, 3, 4, Spanish Club 1, 2 Most Memorable Moment: Traveling to Indy with Fletch and Brock to Monsters of Rock, and running into a few obstacles along the way. (By the way, you two still owe me for the hotel room and thinking of the sink for a temporary refrigerator. Fletch: I’ll buy you a bottle opener when you turn 21, ok?) Also, seeing Stevie Ray Vaughan up close in Danville with Bake Fletch. (NO TRESSPASSING!) Most Admired: Stevie Ray Vaughan — Because he kicks better than anyone else on the guitar. (Yes Reeder, even Slash) Also Mat Fletcher — because he managed to get almost every female in Monticello, Weldon, DeLand to hate him all in one summer. Future Plans: Go to college out West, graduate and pick up bear crap to my heart’s content. (And send a few choice samples back to my two favorite seamen.) If that doesn’t work, I want to move next door to Curtis G. and discuss alternate dimensions with him until I die. Interests: Trying to count all of Fletcher’s women on my fingers toes, running, weight training, basketball, classic rock -n- roll, Buick Gran Sports, and Stevie Ray Vaughan! (Right Dave?) BRADLEY RAYMOND WACHOB (Chuck) Activities: Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4, Track 1, FFA 1, 2, Letterman’s Club 4 Most Memorable Moment: Riding the pony with Shayne to see Nugent! Going to Perk’s apartment with Blazek! And Smith eating captain crunch at Bake’s house. Future Plans: Go to Lake Land College to be a Diesel Mechanic. When I get out of there I’ll probably be a bum, and ride bikes with Bob! Interests: Trucks, loud music, crusin, and partying with my friends. DAVID ALLEN WOOLRIDGE (Dandy) Activities: FHA 4, Baseball 2, 4 (When eligible) Most Memorable Moment: When I first moved here I went out with Weiner and he ran over my foot. Then when Weiner, Sean, and Stud Muffin (Mat Fletcher), and I went to the poison concert and Weiner ran over Sean’s foot. The Bov Can’t Drive!! Most Admired: The King, Mat Fletcher because he is a Preppy Stud Muffin and gets all the women. Future Plans: To wipe out Justin Smith’s entire Stevie Ray Vaughn record collection. Interests: GUN -N- ROSES, very loud, rude, crude, and good time rock -n- roll music. Going out with the boys. Derek Trimble — Treasurer Above: Rowdie as ever! Eric Followell, Brad Below: Tami Price listens intensely “Balky” surrenders! Brad Wachob David Woolridge Look at those legs!! Wachob “O V ne more year and we’re outta here” is the biggest line for the Juniors. With all the commotion of getting prom or- ganized, Juniors often may feel “Out of control.” Now that they all have their license, they feel more independent but all dread the day they oversleep and have to walk into the office for a — Late Pass! They are mak- ing the best of their Junior year and pushing forward to their senior year. Darinda Dalton Brandon Goble Lonny Goble Brook Huisinga Audra Lofrano Angie Mullis Jane Nixon Gala Olson Jill Perkins JUNIORS OUT 24 OF CONTROL Angie Pollen Tammy Shofner Kris Westray Not pictured: Tanya Tybroski Don Whisman Paul Wilke Roy Wrightson Brook Huisinga and Tammy Shofner are all smiles as they wait for the bell to end P.E. Junior class officers: Secretary; Gala Olson, President; Paul Wilke, Vice-president; Jane Nixon, Treasurer; Lonny Goble, Student Council Representative; Todd Smith, Class sponsors; Mrs. Logan, Mrs. Ray, Mr. Eatock, not pictured: Mrs. Shaw 25 Dana Trimble caught in the act of hugging a friend. Paul Wilke awakes from a “cat nap” in study The look of concentration is on Jill Perkin’s face while Brook Huisinga works away. Audra Lofrano and Jane Nixon get down to business in chemistry. Tonya Burton and Jenny Clines share a joke. Jeff Fisher trying to find something 26 SOPHOMOR T A he Sophom ore class of 1988-89 contributed a great deal to our High School. If they weren’t doing one thing, it was another! They sold Tom Watt products for the second year in a row, candy in the fall, and held bake sales, also. These guys are in for a luxury senior trip! Travis Boley Alicia Francis Courtney Hall Robbie Lanterman Chet Walters Wendy Walters Pam Wheat Beth Wilke 27 Courtney Hall Robert Paulk Chet Walters 28 Class officers Back row L-R Mr. Stiverson sponsor, Tara Lofrano President, Alicia Francis Treasurer Mrs. Bragg Sponsor Front Row L-R Robert Paulk Vice President, Courtney Hall Secretary, Miss Mabbs Sponsor Not Pictured: Beth Wilke Student Council Beth Wilke Doug Tool 29 FRESHMEN R remember when you were a freshman? The way you used to stay close to the walls and out of everyone’s way? Well . . . these freshman were 10 TIMES WORSE!!!!! Eventually they did come around and act like typical high school students. They did cake raffels at all the home games and bake sales throughout the year. GOOD JOB GUYS!! Brian Allen Jeremy Benson Jennifer Blaha Bobby Boughton Cory Buchanan Chad Case Richard Conatser Derek Dasher Chad Dye John Fletcher Nichole Followell Kim Goble Jeremy Hogan Cory Koonce Bill Musick Jason Nixon NEW KID IN TOWN 30 Chad Reeder Ashley Sayers Darci Smith Jeff Swartz Class Officers: Josh Hogan; Mr. Parrish, Sponsor; Mrs. Brown, Sponsor; Darci Smith; Brian Allen; Nichole Followell; Ashley Sayers; Mr. Blazier, Sponsor. Bobby Boughton, Chad Dye, Jeremy Hogan Chad Dye 31 «r- r Derek Dasher Cory Buchanan Darci Smith Bill Musik, Ashley Sayers Cory Koonce, Nichole Followell Jeff Swartz, Jeremy Hogan John Fletcher Chad Reeder, Chad Case Josh Hogan I CAN ' T Bruce Cunningham, P.E. Ann Logan, Guidance Alice Floyd, Math Kathy Bragg, P.E., Driver’s Ed. Karl Parrish, History Susan Shaw, Home Ec. 34 Jerry Stiverson, Science Carolyn Brown, English, Spanish Jerre Blackburn, Business Phillip Blazier, Math Suzane Schlesinger, Band, Chorus Karen Ray, Math, I.A. Dave Eatock, English, Biology 35 Judy Carr, Secretary Shane Brinkman, Kenny West, Custodians School Board Members: Michael Perkins, Larry Scott, Gary White, Gale Goble, Betty Kizer, Jeanne Seal, President; Joann Woolums Emily Colbert, Unit Secretary Nancy Benson, Unit Secretary Roger Wilke, Custodian Fern Benge, Custodian Vikki Smith, Bernice Fisher, Shirley Clifton, Carolyn Neighbarger, Cooks 36 CLINTON SPORTS Deland-Weldon High School Students had the opportunity to participate in the co-op sports program with Clinton. The spors offered were cross-country, football, girl’s basketball, girl’s track, and golf. Brandon Goble and Mark Episcopo joined the cross country team. Despite trecherous courses and hours of practice, they both had fun and were quite successful. Paul Wilke took part in the football program. Long hours of practice in the heat payed off in the games. Good job guys! Cross-country team: Back row, second from right Mark Episcopo Back row, far right Brandon Goble 38 The Junior Varsity and Varsity Volleyball teams, coached by Ann Logan, showed a lot of effort and teamwork this year, Both teams greatly appreciated Mrs, Logan ' s encourage - merit and support and thank her for a great season, Gala and Tara smile as they wait for the game to begin. Front row: Tara Lofrano, Lisa Phillips, Nicole Followell Middle row: Mrs. Logan, Alicia Francis, Stacey Moore, Kim Goble, and Shannon Seal Top row: Darci Smith, Jenny Blaha Front row: Tammy Shofner, Kimberly Hogan Middle row: Mrs. Logan, Jill Perkins, Jenny Clines, Audra Lofrano, Brook Huisinga, and Top row: Gala Olson The Varsity Team get up from one of their famous huddles of “KILL” Gala Olson displaying a very wonderful set in warm ups. Jill Perkins anxiously awaits a serve. Varsity get ready to make one of their fabulous plays. Jill Perkins Gala Olson Tammy Shofner Kimberly Hogan Audra Lofrano VA8 Wapella W Macon L Saybroob -Arrowsmlth L Blub Ridge L Maroa Forsyth L LeRoy W Wapella W Edinburg W Maroa- Forsyth W Season Jennv Clines SITY Element L Tri ' Valley L Wapella rleyworth Saybroob -Arrowsmlth Fisher L St. Teresa W LeRoy L cord 9 ' 8 41 333 AFTER THE THRILL GOME 3ciskatbcill Greg Allen Brad Wachob Buckley Loda L Tri Point L Mel (Sib) W Fisher L Jamaica W Mel-Sib W Uni-High W Leroy L Blue Ridge L Clinton W Flanagan L Lewistown L Heyworth L Saybrook- Arrowsm ith W Octavia L Wapella W Mt. Auburn W Jamaica W Mel-Sib W Saybrook-Arrowsmith W Tri-Valley W Uni-High W Wapella W Lovington L Wapella W Tri-Valley L Seasonal Record — 15 and 11 Justin Smith Mat Fletcher Brandon Goble Mark Episcopo Matt Carr Kris Westray Paul Wilke Sean Reeder Justin Smith Matt Baker 43 Junior Varsity: Front Row; Brian Allen, Chad Reeder, Chad Dye Back Row; Jeremy Hogan, Jeff Swartz, Coach Parrish, John Fletcher, and Josh Hogan Varsity: Front Row; Matt Carr, Greg Allen, Sean Reeder, Brad Wachob, Mat Fletcher Back Row; Justin Smith, Paul Wilke, Brandon Goble, Kris Westray, Mark Episcopo, Matt Baker, and Coach Parrish 44 DESPERADO Softball team has no wins but shows progress for next year. Standing L to R; Jenny Blaha, Kim Goble, Tera Followell, Shannon Seal, Audra Lofrano, Coach Bragg, Beth Wilke, Alicia Francis. Sitting L to R; Darci Smith, Jill Perkins, Kim Hogan, Tiffany Case; stat, Tara Lofrano and Courtney Hall. IN THE LONG RUN BASEBALL TEAM ENJOYS FINAL SEASON Back row L-R Shane Brinkman, Kris Westray, Matt Carr, Tom Porter, Coach Bruce Cunningham, Front row L-R Roy Wrightson, Keith Lyle, Jeff Fisher, Shannon Clark, Jeff Swartz. Keith Lyle, Roy Wrightson, Chris Brock, and Kris Westray wait for their turn at bat. Eric Followell Jeff Fisher 46 TRACK TEAM EXPERIENCES A STRONG SEASON, Back Row L-R, Paul Wilke, Matt Carr, Greg Allen, Brad Wachob, Justin Smith, Mark Episcopo, Brandon Goble, Cory Buchanan, Coach Carl Par- rish, Front Row L-R, Jeremy Hogan, Jeff Swartz, Shannon Clark, Richard Conatser, Jeremy Benson, Josh Hogan. Mark Episcopo, and Brandon Goble await their event. Justin Smith 47 THO CHEERLEADERS The 1988-89 cheerleaders had a fun-filled and busy year. A cheer- leading camp was held at the high school in which the cheerleaders worked hard along with their sponsor, Gina Leischner. Collect- ing prizes and making signs for the gym were among the various ac- tivities in which the cheerleaders helped prepare for Pack the Place night. With practices, games, and fund raisers, “Those Shoes” were always on the go. The photographer catches Shannon Seal by surprise. Kim Goble cheers for a victory. Wendy Walters strikes a pose for the cam- era. Front row: Shannon Seal, Nicole Followell Back row: Dana Trimble, Wendy Walters, Kim Goble, Jenny Blaha 48 Dana Trimble Wendy Walters Kim Goble Nicole Followed Shannon Seal Jenny Blaha HOLLYWOOD WALTZ L-R Standing: Tonya Burton, Darci Smith, Kara Man- ning, Tara Lofrano, Darinda Dalton. L-R Sitting: Tera Followell, Alicia Francis, and Jenny Clines. Rindie, Darci and Tera kick up their heels. The 1983 -89 Rom-Ron squad had ci good time this year dancing to such songs as Old Time Rock and Roll” and Shook Me All Might Long This years co -cap- tains were Alicia Francis and Tera Followell. Mrs. Schlesinger was the 1988-89 Rom-pon sponser. VICTIM OF LOVE HOMECOMING ' «? Homecoming festivities got off to a great start with maroon and gray day, hat, tie, and sun- glasses day, and slave day. Pack the Place Night was the Homecoming game against Saybrook- Arrowsmith Commanches, and this year’s theme was “Believe in Love”. The Master of Ceremonies was Mr. Parrish and the D.J. was Chad Stephens from WLRW. The dance was a success and fun was had by all. King and Queen — Kim Hogan and Sean Reeder Junior attendants: Todd Smith and Angie Polen Freshman attendants: Josh Hogan and Nicole Followed Senior King and Queen: Sean Reeder and Kim Hogan Sophomore attendants: Courtney Hall and Robert Paulk Senior attendants: Matt Baker and Khris Musick 52 Shannon Seal, Audra Lofrano, Brandon Goble, Brian Allen Chad Dye and his date Brook Huisinga, Wendy Walters, Jill Perkins, and Josh Hogan Gala Olson Honor students: Ashley Sayers, Brian Allen, Jeff Fisher, Dana Trimble, Adlai Sayers, Derek Trimble, Bill Musick Honor Society Members: Back row L-R: Matt Baker, Paul Wilke, Bran- don Goble, Audra Lofrano, Kim Hogan Front row L-R: Jill Perkins, Jane Nixon, Gala Olson, Brook Huisinga, Tiffany Case Probationary Members: Shannon Seal, Wendy Walters, Thesaurus Award Winners: Mat Alicia Frances Fletcher, Kim Hogan Junior High Honors: Back row L-R: Jennifer Clines, Audra Lofrano, Matt Carr, Brandon Goble, Paul Wilke Front row L- R: Rindie Dalton, Tonya Burton, Jane Nixon, Jill Perkins, Brook Huisinga, Gala Olson Senior High Honors: Matt Baker, Justin Smith, Kim Hogan, Sean Reeder, Mat Fletcher 55 1. Bald Mr. Fogerty griping about his novel. 2. Luann doing another “Dear Diary”. 3. Tera Followell makes Shannon Seal even uglier. 4. The cast dancing to ‘‘Monday Morning Flu.” 5. The cast of Luann. 56 6. Mr. Eatock helps the DWEA by serving goodies. ATHLETIC BANQUET WHEN THESE SENIORS WERE ASKED THE MOST MEMORABLE MOMENT OF THEIR SEASON, THEIR RESPONSES WERE: Sean Reeder, basketball: “Definitely the game when we beat Tri-Valley”. Kim Hogan, volleyball: “The first day of practice. I’ll never forget how hot that gym was”. Justin Smith, track: “Beating Coach Par ish’s record in the 400 meter relay”. VOLLEYBALL Defensive MVP — Kim Hogan Offensive MVP — Jill Perkins FOOTBALL Most Dedicated — Paul Wilke BASKETBALL MVP — Sean Reeder Free-Throw Percentage — Justin Smith Field Goal Percentage — Sean Reeder Rebounds — Brad Wachob Assists — Justin Smith SOFTBALL Batting Average — Courtney Hall BASEBALL ERA — Matt Carr Batting Average — Shannon Clark 57 ALREADY G ON Music Contest — DeLand-Weldon Chorus Back Row: Angie Butler, Tara Lofrano, Nicole Followell, Jenny Blaha, Shannon Seal, Jane Nixon Front Row: Audra Lofrano, Alicia Francis, Pam Wheat, Kim Hogan, Tiffany Case, Kara Manning Boys’ Physical Fitness Awards: Back Row: Bobby Russell, Shannon Clark, Matt Carr, Adlai Sayers, Russ Schwartz Front Row: Josh Hogan, Chad Dye, Derek Trimble Perfect Attendance Awards: Courtney Hall, Mark Episcopo, Kim Goble Student Council Athletes’ of the Year: Jus- tin Smith and Kim Hogan 58 The 1988-89 Awards Assembly was held on May 18, 1989 in the Deland-Weldon High School Gym. Numerous plaques, ribbons, and certificates were given in recognition of outstanding achievement and participation. ! Math Contest Awards: Bob Boughton, Bill Musick, Brian Allen, Sean Reeder, Alicia Francis, and Russ Schwartz Girls Physical Fitness Awards: Jenny Clines, Tara Lofrano, Shannon Seal, Beth Wilke, and Cory Koonce Typing Awards: Jenny Blaha and Derek Agriculture Awards: Adlai Sayers and Ashley Sayers Dasher ALL NIGHT LONG This year, the Junior-Senior prom was held on May 13, 1989, at the Illini Union. This years King and Queen were Matt Baker and Sheri McDor- mand. Chad Stevens, of 94.5 WLRW, supplied the music. The Juniors want to wish this years Sen- iors the best of luck in their futures. 60 LIFE ' S BEEN GOOD TO ME SO FAR GRADUATION 39 Kim Hogan — Salutatorian Sean Reeder, Tami Price 62 Shannon Clark, Robert Habel, and Greg Allen Lisa Gum, Eric Followell Shawn and Shaynie Russell Shannon Clark Lisa Gum, Robert Habel, and Kim Hogan Looking back over the previous year we see a lot of fond memories that we will probably cherish forever. Throughout the year we saw students move in and out, had our school’s “debut” on the news, met new people through the co-op sports program, and all in all made the best of all situa- tions. We hope this yearbook helps you recall all the good times. We wish to extend our thanks to Mrs. Atteberry and the en- tire yearbook staff. We enjoyed working with all of you. Sincerely, Kim and Gala Co-editors INDEX Brian Allen 30, 31, 42, 44, 53, 54, 59 Greg Allen 17, 18, 42, 44, 47, 63 Matt Baker 6, 17, 18, 43, 44, 52, 54, 55, 58, 60 Jeremy Benson 30, 47 Jennifer Blaha 8, 9, 12, 30, 39, 45, 48, 49, 55, 58, 59 Travis Boley 6, 27 Bobby Boughton 23, 30, 31, 59 Shane Brinkman 12, 24, 36, 46 Chris Brock 12, 24, 46 Cory Buchanan 30, 32, 47 Tonya Burton 11, 12, 24, 26, 55 Angie Butler 58 Matt Carr 6, 11, 24, 43, 44, 46, 47, 55, 57, 58 Chad Case 11, 30, 32 Tiffany Case 12, 24, 26, 45, 54, 58 Shannon Clark 7, 17, 18, 46, 47, 57, 58, 63 Jennifer Clines 12, 24, 26, 40, 55, 59 Richard Conatser 30, 47 Darinda Dalton 11, 12, 24, 55 Derek Dasher 8, 30, 32, 59 Buffy Davis Chad Dye 30, 31, 44, 53, 58 Mark Episcopo 11, 24, 38, 42, 43, 44, 47, 58 Jeff Fisher 24, 26, 46, 54 John Fletcher 30, 32, 44 Mat Fletcher 6, 11, 17, 18, 37, 42, 43, 44, 54, 55, 62 Cyndy Followed 7, 17 Eric Followed 11, 12, 17, 18, 22, 46, 63 Nicole Followed 6, 8, 9, 30, 31, 32, 39, 48, 49, 52, 53, 58 Tera Followed 10, 12, 24, 45, 56 Alicia Francis 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 27, 28, 29, 39, 45, 54, 55, 58, 59 Brandon Goble 11, 24, 38, 43, 44, 47, 53, 54, 55, 59 Kim Goble 30, 39,45, 48, 49 Lonny Goble 12, 24, 25, 56 Lisa Gum 7, 10, 12, 18, 63 Robert Habel 17, 18, 22, 63 Courtney Had 6, 11, 27, 28, 29, 45, 52, 57, 58 Jeremy Hogan 30, 31, 32, 44, 47, 58 Joshua Hogan 30, 31, 32, 44, 47, 52, 58 Kim Hogan 6,7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 17, 18, 40, 41, 45, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 62, 63 Brook Huisinga 7, 11, 24, 25, 26, 40, 41, 54, 55 Cory Koonce 30, 32, 59 Robbie Lanterman 27 Audra Lofrano 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 24, 26, 40, 41, 45, 53, 54, 55, 58, 59 Tara Lofrano 8, 9, 10, 11, 27, 29, 39, 45, 58, 59 Keith Lyle 46 Kara Manning 8, 9, 11, 17, 18, 22, 58 Brian McDormand 27, 28 Sheri McDormand 5, 17, 18, 60, 62 Stacy Moore 8, 9, 39 Angie Mullis 12, 24 Bid Musick 7, 30, 32, 54, 59 Khris Musick 7, 10, 17, 18, 52 Jane Nixon 6, 8, 9, 11, 24, 25, 26, 54, 55, 58 Jason Nixon 8, 30 Gala Olson 10, 24, 25, 39, 40, 41, 53, 54, 55 Robert Paulk 6, 27, 28, 29, 52 Jill Perkins 6, 7, 10, 11,24, 26, 40, 41, 45, 53, 54, 55, 57 Lisa Phillips 12, 27, 28, 29 Angie Polen 8, 10, 12, 25, 52 Tom Porter 27, 46 Tami Price 6, 7, 10, 17, 18, 22, 62 Mark Redmon 12, 25 Chad Reeder 31, 32, 44 Sean Reeder 6, 11, 13, 17, 18, 37, 43, 44, 52, 55, 57, 59, 62, 63 Nathan Richards 27, 28 Bob Russell 12, 25, 58 Shawn Russell 17, 18, 63 Adlai Sayers 7, 17, 18, 54, 58, 59 Ashley Sayers 7, 31, 32, 54, 59 Russell Schwartz 17, 18, 58, 59 Shannon Seal 8, 9, 10, 11, 27, 28, 39, 45, 48, 49, 53, 54, 55, 56, 58, 59 Tammy Shofner 11, 25, 40, 41 Darci Smith 12, 31, 32, 39, 45 Justin Smith 11, 17, 18, 42, 43, 44, 47, 55, 57, 58 Mike Smith 12, 25 Todd Smith 6, 12, 25, 52 Jeff Swartz 31, 32, 44, 46, 47, 53, 55 Doug Tool 27, 29 Dana Trimble 10, 12, 25, 26, 28, 48, 49,53, 54 Derek Trimble 17, 22, 54, 58, 63 Tanya Tybroski Theresa Tybroski Brad Wachob 12, 17, 22, 37, 42, 44, 47, 57 Chet Walters 7, 27, 28, 29, 55 Wendy Walters 10, 11, 12, 27, 28, 48, 49, 54, 55 Kris Westray 12, 43, 44, 46 Pam Wheat 9, 12, 27, 58 Don Whisman 12, 25 Beth Wilke 11, 27, 29, 45, 59 Paul Wilke 25, 56, 38, 43, 44, 47, 54, 55, 57 David Woolridge 13, 17, 22 Roy Wrightson 12, 25, 46 68 70 jS’tale ank Sc tErust WELDON, ILLINOIS 61882 Bill Sandy Campbell Owners 422 S Market Monticello, IL 217-762-3161 Bud Cameron NEW USED WHOLESALE 217-935-2022, Clinton 61727 BENTLEY MOTORS Quality Used Cars RR 2 BOX 267 ROUTE 105 SOUTH MONTICELLO, IL 61856 We Do Chicken Right RICK BENTLEY OWNER PHONE 217-762-8465 E f A 3465 Lfl 71 JOHN MARY E. 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