Des Moines Technical High School - Engineer Yearbook (Des Moines, IA)

Text from Pages 1 - 180 of the 1978 volume:

ENGINEER Des Moines Technical High School 1800 Grand Avenue Des Moines, Iowa 50307 Editors: Denise Day; Susan Wolder Ad Manager: Tammy Hebron Sports Editor: Ed Cowie Staff: Carol George; Norm Gilbert; Carol Glenn; Lori King; Chris Lynch; Peggy Parks; Brian Penn Photographers: Leroy Ownens (chief); Robin Carmen; Terri Erickson; Dennis Fairman; Becky Hawthorne; Fred Houge; Marv Nolte Advisor: Stan Blair 1978 Contents of the 1978 ENGINEER Theme 3 Tech High Administration 4 Teachers 10 Core Areas 16 Fall Introduction 32 Homecoming 34 Football 38 Girls Swimming 44 Girls Volleyball 45 Girls Boys Cross Country 46 S.A.T. 47 Technician Staff 48 Student Union 50 Custodians 52 Lunch Help 53 Graduating Class of 1980 54 Winter Introduction 66 Boys Basketball 68 Girls Basketball 72 Wrestling 76 Boys Swimming 82 Cheerleaders 86 Pep Assemblies 92 R.O.T.C. 94 O.E.A. 97 Band 98 Teen Board 99 Graduating Class of 1979 100 Spring Introduction Graduating Class of 1978 D.E.C.A. F.F.A. V.I.C.A. Tech Guides ENGINEER Relays Track Tennis Golf Baseball Softball ENGINEER Staff Advertising 112 114 136 137 138 140 142 146 148 150 152 154 156 Days Past Days to Come The yearbook theme of 1978 is; “Days Past; Days to Come.” In this school year, Tech has accomplished new and exciting things in which we hope will remind you of the pleasant and warm memories of the “days past.” The “days to come” will bring on new discoveries and purposes for all of us. Therefore, every ENGINEER will have gained much of the wisdom and pride needed to deal with the challenges he she will encounter in the future, by choosing Tech as his her high school. The purpose of this yearbook is to present to you, the most exciting moments endured over each season the 1977-78 year. Administration Sets tone for Tech Mr. Don Blackman, prin¬ cipal at Tech High, is best known for his early morning announcement of “Have a good day at Des Moines Tech.” But this is typical of his attitude toward the school and the students. He wants every day to be a good day for the school and the students, and he works toward that goal. Fighting for things he thinks Tech should have and should be, Mr. Blackman puts in many a long day but a good one. Planning for ninth graders in 1979 at Tech was one of his big projects for this year. Principal Blackman plans for a good day. Mr. Blackman cheers for OP Tech! Vice Principal Gillespie Mr. Gillespie wonders if this new rule will work. Vice principal Larry Gillespie handles the athletic program at Tech as well as the discipline of the school. He is dedicated to the idea of a well-run school where every student has a chance to learn in a good atmosphere. Vice Principal McManus “Have a seat, I’ll be with you in a minute,” said Mrs. McManus. Vice principal Mary Anne McManus takes on the problems of the female students of the school and all the social activities of Tech. Her big job in the spring semester is to sponsor the senior class and to see that the class graduates with proper activities and ceremony. THE DES MOINES SCHOOL BOARD: Front row: Peter J. Cunningham, secretary; Mrs. Karen Williams, vice president; Mrs. Betty Grundberg, president; Dwight M. Davis, superintendent. Second row: Merle Schlampp, Raymond A. Palis, Nolden Gentry, Dr. George G. Caudill, Mrs. Jack Spevak. 5 Office People Office people help students in many ways. They work hard everyday to do this. Sy Forester, Athletic Manager, Social Worker. 6 Ralph Woods, Liason Officer. Lyle Reeves is busy preparing for a conference. Don Squires looks surprised at the priviledge to pose. Gunder Fribourgh happily at work. Lorie Streyffler smiles for the cameraman. Helpful People Counselors help the students plan their schedules and many are friends with the students. Pat Bowlsbey is one of the friendly faces Tech students see daily. t They Keep Tech Going The office staff, nurse, and librarian help keep Tech High running smoothly all year. In the office, the attendance is kept, records are recorded, money can be changed, and hundreds of questions and problems are solved. In the library, you can find almost any book you’re looking for with the help of the librarian staff. The nurse is always there in case of illness or injury. She’s also the one who excuses you from school for a doctor or dentist appointment. Sarah Ruth, Librarian Marjorie Mally, Nurse Grace Eckerman, Registrar Elsa Mingus, Transportation Clerk Jane Reeves, Library Aide Marjorie Wakefield, Secretary Maxine Rasmussen, Treasurer Wilma Carter, Teacher Associate Martha Angier, Secretary Cal Wiseman, auto Ed Pilkington, welding Harold Lossner, Don Thomas, aviation Dou Wilson jmB Steve Fhilipsen, auto Al Thomas, art Ed Hall, argi Kay Samuelson, business Gene Carman, auto Harold Mishmash, welding Harlan Boyce, machine shop Wes Dowd, electricity Steve Woods, auto Nancy Willis, business; John Balducki, diesel; Al Franklin, auto; Wilda Farmer, business; Vicki Gooch, computer. Lillie Goods, foods Ul h U 1 7 (M 1 Terry Eato n, D.E.; J oe Smith, electric; Jeanne Reames, LPN; Betty Miller, computer; Paul Hindal, woods II yr Jefchak, art; Dwight Subbert, business Dale Lang, auto Right: Joe Cerwinske, agri business, who is retiring this year. Bill Kacena, photo Above: Russ Odegaard, radio-TV; below: Harold Rutz, sheet metal; Jim Patch, related; Diana Smith, business. Bob Davenport, computer Academics Next Page . . . 13 Left: Dr. Bounlieng, English; Paul Gillespie, law enforcement; Bill Mason, English; Becky Anderson, English. A Ml More: Page 31 Tech’s Core Areas 16 Each core area provides students with the necessary equipment and knowledge pertaining to its field. The student is actually prepared for full time work after graduation, if the student chooses not to go to college, but to pursue their vocational career. On-the-job training is also offered through co-op in the student’s junior or senior year. This furthers the student’s knowledge of the field but letting them experience the actual work habits and skills of people who are in the career field. Auto Body In Auto Body, students learn to repair, rebuild, and replace damaged auto exteriors, paint, make estimates, refinishing metal, and welding. This area is part of Tech’s auto trades field. i Rod Lynn is working it in. Kim Bell polishes up. Agri-Business Forty-five Tech students share 20 acres with 75 students from McCombs Jr. High. These students do 100 percent of the work growing plants and raising livestock. The livestock consists of a furrow, two sows, a baby calf, and a few lambs. And for the second year, the students are raising bees. The greenhouse and plants Plants need water. 17 Auto Mechanics Tech s auto mechanics teaches job entry skills in the automotive field plus trade and quality craftsmanship. The key to the student’s training is actual ex¬ perience of working on different types of engines. The area has placed 18 seniors on co-op. Students will participate in the Plymouth Trouble Shooting contest and in the state VICA contest. Junior Glenn Tully working on an engine. Sophomores Bill Smith and James Tracy rebuilding an engine. Junior Kevin Messenger and Bob MacAfee working on carburators. Power Plant repair is taught. Aviation Instruction in the aviation area was approved by the Federal Aviation Agency this year which means students graduating from the area will not have to serve as apprenceships in the field. Sometimes, it takes two to solve it. The lab holds several aircrafts. 18 Wood Trades This year, two areas of carpentry and cabinet making were put together as a wood trades area so that students in the two areas would get training in all phases of the wood trades. These students do the major work on Tech’s house — number seven that Tech has built. In the junior year, students specialize in cabinet making and then in their senior year, they learn rough and trim carpentry. Students are able to build a piece of furniture for their own use. Bob Jordan’s walnut cabinet. “Let’s hope it fits!” . 19 ELECTRONICS Tech’s two classes of electronics share the same shop but study and work with equipment pertaining to their particular areas. Students in communication electronics study and learn to repair stereo equipment, black and white as well as color television sets. The students who study computer electronics learn about computer logic circuits and elementary program¬ ming. This enables them to diagnose and repair faculty computers. 1 need a magnifying glass to see this. ART Students in the commercial art core area have a lot to be proud of. They won first place in a van painting contest and their work is displayed in many different places in Des Moines. They are always engaged in many different activities. The students brought in many gold keys in the scholastic contest. This wire goes here and that wire goes there. George Grover tries to fix broken radio and signal tracer. Vicki Rooney draws geometric designs. 20 Rick Stowers and Brad Dungca display cartoon drawings. WELDING Tech has one of the best equipped high school welding shop in the nation, according to the National Welding Association. Modern techniques in the welding field require the students to learn various types of welding such as: gas, arc, carbon arc, tig, mig, and submerged arc. On the job training is offered to students in their senior year. CLERICAL Jane Felix tears off copy after they come out of machine. Students wear masks to protect face. I can’t see what I’m doing with these goggles on. Techs Clerical core area trains students in office skills such as typing, calculation machines, duplication machines, transcribing machines and word process¬ ing. Students now take two semesters of Business Communication in which written and oral communica¬ tion training is stressed. During eleventh and twelfth grades students may work on Co-op. They receive on-the-job training with pay and school credit. Students on Co-op are given individual training pertaining to their job requirements and career objectives. Student works hard at the typewriter. 21 Computer Program The computer program area covers all the areas of this fast growing career. Tech has more equipment than any other school to learn about computer science. System analyzing and system designing is also a part of the training taught. The area is on the fifth floor of Tech. Mai Lo and Maniseng Chounlamountry look over a problem. Virginia Stewart, Michelle Grother, and LaRay King find the print out confusing. Drafting The drafter is a central figure in industry. His role is to interpret engineering concept and to translate them into drawings. He is guided by freehand sketches, design drawings, handbooks, technical manuals, written instructions, verbal instructions, and his own insight into a given problem. Robert Ellison draws up the problem. 22 Scott McElroy plans on paper. Pete Leo, Dave Courter, Mark Owsley and Jim Adreon in drafting class. James Cateron hopes this works. Rick Golob manages the big stuff. Diesel Students in the diesel core area use heavy machinery and equipment to work on the large motors of semi-trucks and buses that run on diesel fuel. Old motors are donated by trucking companies and other firms that use large equipment for the students to learn on and repair. Lynford Hughes will find the problem. Distributive Ed Mark Dershiem stamps out a button. Distributive Education offers training programs that prepare students for careers in a variety of marketing related businesses. These include retail, wholesale, and service occupations which range from super market cashier to service station manager, to department store buyer. Students study advertising, salesmanship, merchandising, communication, economics and many others. Food Services The three year program in Food Services gives basic training for a variety of jobs in the food industry. The first year has students exploring the many facets of food service and teaches basic skills and attitudes for successful employment. In the second year, the students are in the T-room. Seniors go on the co-op program. Bret Gustin, Mrs. Lodge, and Cheryl Fredericksen work on a salad. Busy time in the kitchen. Diane Miller and Rose Stripe are busy preparing a meal. Graphic Arts Tech’s print shop produces all the forms used by the Des Moines School Board in all the schools. Small books, teaching materials, senior graduation programs and Tech’s newspaper, The Technician, are other things printed. Students learn letter-press and offset printing both. Orlando Mayes and Joyce Webster on the linotypes. 24 Kenny Ary is busy cutting a stack of paper. Karon Ritchie strips in a negative. Health Services The Health Services are offered at Tech for those students who want to go in other health fields beside LFN. Technicians, doctors, and related science fields are occupations for students in this field. This core area leads to a variety of careers — some that require college work and others that does not. Mr. Long teaching techniques in first aide to a group. Giving mouth to mouth on a mechanical dummy. Learning all those medical terms, needs a break. Electricity Industrial Electricity is concerned with the circuits, tools, equipment, and dkills retaling to basic electricity, basic electronics, industrial electronics, motors, generators, transformers, magnetic control, and house wiring. Now this point here should work! The student finds out. 25 LPN The LPN core area is designed to teach students nursing and to be a LPN upon graduation. They have classroom work and also get experience by working at the hospital. They practice different illnesses in their lab. Trudy Mears and Brenda Andersen check the rate of Terri Hraha helps Linda Coleman feed a newborn I V- fluids. baby. Machine Shop This year in machine shop students learned how to use precision hand tools, how to set up and operate the various types of machine tools, and how to cut and form metals and plastics into useful items. Some of the students make wood turning laze to develop their shop skills. Ken Keller runs a horizontal mill. Darwin Gliem turns on lathe. 26 Painting Decorating Painting and Decorating students paint the interior and exterior of the Tech House. To help out on the decorating the Tech House, they do wall papering which is popular with the students. The billboard which is on top of Tech is one of their main projects. Richard Harris and Toni Agan scrap wallpaper off wall. Radio TV Tech’s Radio and TV production core area runs the KDPS-FM radio station. The students give live broadcasts on the air. In TV production, the students run cameras, write, produce, and direct their own shows. Rodney Chancellor sprays oxygen bot¬ tle. Kelly Evans checks out the records in the radio station. 27 SHEET METAL The Sheet Metal area makes the duct work for heating and air conditioning systems in the Tech houses. Fine craftsmanship is required as well as the techniques of drawing and cutting patterns out of sheet metal. Gary Hyler makes a triangle solid. Paul Tulk soldering metal. Doug Golay bends material on a stake. REFRIGERATION Students in the refrigeration area service and install refrigerators, and heating and air con¬ ditioning equipment. The heating and air con¬ ditioning at the Tech house is installed by their shop. Graduates of this area will be installing and servicing solar heating equipment in the near future. Let’s get to this thing! And it comes out here. 28 STENO Skills developed in the stenographic area include shorthand, typing, transcription communication skills, accounting, records management, office and calculating machines, and word processing. Students are ready for immediate employment after graduation though some continue on for further education in business administration, court reporting and other fields. Miss Taylor dictates sentences to typing class. Pam Deere and Kim Donley typing away. Not watching your fingers while typing makes a good typist. TAILORING A project at the beginning of the year for tailoring students was making the new uniforms for “The Americans”, the ROTC girls drill unit. Another project was making display garments for downtown Younkers fabric department. This is the second year for the project. Angie Deaver and Mrs. Greene lay out pattern to cut. Paphaphone Chounlamountry and Mrs. Greene sell fabric flowers to raise money for club. Viet Mandley and Paula Coleman make garments for display. 29 Joan Oderkirk, P.E.; Pat Neal, English Mel Green, P.E. Bob Collins, soc studies Maurice Glenn, resource Lois Delaplane, P.E. Loren Chelleen, soc Randy Gordon, English studies Jill Shaeffer, English Bud Mounts, soc studies Academics from page 15 31 As fall approaches us with the cooling of weather, the closing of the pools and the end of all summer fun, Tech is busy getting schedules and everything else ready to greet all of the students on opening day. During the fall season of the year. Tech receives a lot of new students. Tech has alot of fun projects, such as Homecoming, and there are a lot of sport events to be attended. Overall, fall is one of Tech’s better seasons because it gets the school year off to a real good start. Left: This swimmer is ready to take off. Girls swimming is another interesting fall sport at Tech. Right: Varsity cheerleaders add pep to the fall season. 32 Homecoming 77 — “Star Tech” “Star Tech” was the 1977 Homecoming theme. And it really fit the occasion. Homecoming 1977 began with a lot of planning and ideas, followed by the preparation and decorating of rooms, lockers, signs, etc. A locker and classroom decorating contest was held with Alesia Barber and Anita Potter placing first in the locker contest, and Mrs. Van Dyke’s room, 222 once again taking off with the classroom award. Each won a certificate and a trophy for their creative abilities in carrying out the Star Tech theme. These awards were presented during the Homecoming assembly Friday morning. The homecoming court was also chosen that morning. Terri Green and Marvin Wesley were the sophomore attendants; Tina Thompson and Dan Cowie, junior attendants; and Becky Hawthorne and Steve Oltman were the senior attendants to the king and queen. The reigning king and queen. Bill Cavil and Evelyn Dickey, returned to Tech to present Tammy Kier and Derrick Nichols with the crowns and capes declaring them the 1977 Queen and Mr. Engineer. Saturday was decorating day for the dance. Mrs. McManus and the dance committee decorated the cafeteria with blue and gold stars to sparkle under the lights. The dance, itself, was rewarding as a large crowd of “Star Tech” students, and their dates gathered on the dance floor to party and dance the night away with music to suit everyone’s taste. Trophies were also given to the top three students who had the winning car caravan decorations. Three door prizes were also given to the people who had the winning tickets. Star Tech will remain shining on forever as long as all of the “star people” operate and attend it. This door placed first in the Homecoming decorating contest. It is Mrs. Van Dyke’s room 222. Mr. Kacena’s homeroom class used photography to decorate the stars on their door. 34 MR. ENGINEER, QUEEN, 1977 COURT WERE CHOSEN nn ! Evelyn Dickey and Bill Cavil give Tammy Kier and Pancho Nichols a congratulatory hug and handshake before they leave the crowns with them. Derrick “Pancho” Nichols and Tammy Kier were the 1977 Mr. ENGINEER and Queen. The attendants to the king and queen were: Terri Green and Marvin Wesley; sophomore, Tina Thompson and Dan Cowie; junior, Becky Hawthorne and Steve Oltman; senior attendants, as well as last year’s king and queen, Bill Cavil and Evelyn Dickey. 35 Star Tech Really Put On A Homecoming Show Tech’s Homecoming assembly was made up of a lot of determination to get the star fans in to the spirit and out to the game. Varsity and sophomore cheerleading squads, along with some members of the varsity football team participated in this action. s s t a rted tf the homecoming Varsity enthusiasm wth a ngn Big guard Kurt M Lindquist ac c l e,s P° s es with wf iich invo ved C (h SlVearin9h,s P i ' s irUh? 3 Dina e varsi( y football squadandTars ’ The D.E. core area wears football equipment to get everyone in the spirit as they sing their version of “Take Me Out to the Ballgame.” The sophomore cheerleaders added some humor to the show as they performed “Pillow People.” Jay Squires and DeMarco Cavil stand with pride as they just knocked off the Polar Bears and saved Princess Vickie Mickle from death. 36 FIRST VICTORY IN 16 YEARS MAKES HOMECOMING 77 EXTRA SPECIAL The Mighty ENGINEERS football teams really made the Homecoming a glorious event. Friday, October 7, the varsity team defeated North 6-0, and Saturday, October 8, the sophomores also defeated North with the same scores. It was the first Homecoming game Tech has won in 16 years. Tech’s defense is ready for any move North tries to make. Tech’s defensive man tackles North’s quarterback almost before the ball leaves his possession. Tech’s Poncho Nichols has to have several of North’s men on him before he goes down. That’s our team; so strong that no ONE man can bring them down!!!! Tech’s receiver runs with the ball after the second half kickoff. Junior Kirby Tally sticks around after the game with a smug look of satisfaction, as Tech beat North on Homecoming night. Everyone is on this play as North tries to protect their possession of the ball and gain yards. Tech’s defense once again stops them dead in their tracks. 37 Tech Wins Three Games in Season Techs football team came up with their best season in 12 years by winning three games, two of them in the Metro. Tech beat Lincoln and North in the Metro and defeated Indianola in the last game of the season in two overtimes. Coach Bud Mounts feels his program to have winning football at Tech is paying off. Junior Winston Jaco was picked to the first team All-Metro as a linebacker. Senior Robert Mounts was on the second team All-Metro as a defensive end. Senior Rick Stowers received second team All-Metro. Varsity Scores Tech 8 Urbandale 19 Tech 6 Roosevelt 9 Tech 20 Lincoln 14 TechO Hoover 13 Tech 6 North 0 (Homecoming) TechO Valley 43 TechO East 34 TechO Dowling 34 Tech 22 Indianola 20 (2 overtimes) Junior Varsity Scores TechO Dowling 6 Tech 28 Lincoln 22 Tech 18 Urbandale 6 Tech 6 Hoover 7 Tech 8 Newton 6 Tech 18 Valley 6 Head Coach Bud Mounts Left to right, Row One: Stacy Smith, Frank Irvin, Lance Rodriquez, Melvin Weaver, Jim Davis, Rollie Harris, Chucky Black, Steve Bush, Tony Stanley, Coach Woolwine. Row Two: Coach Cameron, Jim Coleman, Orville Henderson, Bob McCune, Bob Edwards, Bob Ellison, Derrick Nichols, Orlando Mays, Harold Patton White, George Grover. Row Three: Steve Renfro, John Williams, Randy Blish, Ray Young, Winston Jaco, Lamonte Smith, Jerry Jenkins, Curt Meis, Allen Large, Todd Obrien, LeRoy Ownes. Row Four: Rick Stowers, Kevin Woods, Tyree Wagner, Ben Bell, Doug Benda, Steve Green, Randy Lindstrom, Berry Collier, Dan Bell, Dave Meador, Robert Mounts, Coach Mounts. 38 Orville Henderson Melvin Weaver Curt Meis Lamonte Smith Steve Green Bob Hawthrone Kevin Woods Stacy Smith 39 Robert Mounts Jim Coleman Lance Rodriquez 40 Randy Lindstrom Tyree Wagner Perry Collier Ray Young Steve Renfro John Williams Tony Stanley George Grover Rick Stowers Jerry Jenkins Bob McCune Randy Blish Todd O ' Brien Chuck Black Derrick Nichols Dave Meador Harold White Winston Jaco Bob Edwards Rollie Harris Ben Bell 41 Smashing a Dowling Getting off the line first. Making the tackle. Breaking through a tackle. Going for the touchdown. Future Varsity Teams to Come Row one: Fred Carter, Gary Scott, Charles James, Ken Bryant, Albert Brooks, Bert Bemis, and Mark Peugh. Row two: Walter Walker, Ron Blish, Joey Deering, Bret Gustin, James Hatfield, and Terry House. Row three: Bryan Clark, Christopher Ross, Pat Scott, Steve Shephard, Phil Hall, Romell Bailey, and Kelsey Jones. Row four: Coach Mel Gren, Bill Lewis, Don Gardner, James Kennerly, Gaylan Jennings, Algie Mosley, and Coach John Six. Sophomore Football TechO TechO TechO Tech 6 Tech 8 Tech 6 TechO Tech 16 Tech 6 Tech 7 Urbandale 57 S.E. Polk 45 Roosevelt 20 Lincoln 28 Hoover 43 North 0 Valley 36 East 20 Dowling 29 Indianola 21 Good Showing from Freshmen Row one: Pete Lewis, Jay Trissel, Bob Reynolds, and Jeff Clark. Row two: Coach Myers, Chuck Louis, Jeff Cavil, Richand Anderson, Dan Sinclair, and Steve Cowie. Freshmen Football Tech 16 Roosevelt 28 Tech 6 Saydel 0 TechO Lincoln 8 Tech 12 Hoover 6 Tech 28 North 0 TechO Valley 36 Tech 8 East 2 TechO Dowling 45 Row one: Raymond Bradley, Rod Hogue, Mark Barring, Derrick Knoll, Randy Golay, J. R. Hall, Denny Wallace, and Tom Hanian Row two: Jack Carra, Wes Bowlby, Larry Thomas, Tony Butts, Jake Starrett, J. C. Miller, Jeff Logan, Steve Nielsen, and Jeff Brown. Not Pictured Coach Hurley. 43 Girls Swimming Breaks Three School Records Front: Lori Mac Donald, Captain. Row two: La Ray King, Carman Skaggs, Robin Worley, D.J. Wilson, and Jane Felix. Row three: Kim Golay, Lynn Coulter, Kelly Meis, Angie Woody, Fenny Seals, Shawna Woodard, Lara Beem, Ruth Holmes, and Kelly Lewallen. 44 Girls Varsity Swimming Scores Tech 45 Dowling 126 S.E. Polk Ram Relays 9th place Tech 33 Roosevelt 139 Tech 32 Newton 140 Tech 44 Lincoln 129 Tech 22 S.E. Polk 61 Tech 81 North 90 Tech 39 East 132 Tech 57 Ottumwa 107 Tech 30 Hoover 131 Tech 31 Valley 140 District Tied for 8th place with North Tech’s girls swim team failed to win a meet but three school records were set this season. The 200 yd. Medley relay, was broken by Lara Beem, Shawna Woodard, Robin Worley, and Lori Mac Donald with a time of 2:23.83. Robin Worley broke the record in the 200 yd. individual medley, at 2:58, and 100 yd. butterfly, at 1:25.9. The team placed eighth in the district with twelve teams competing. Row one: Shelly Starrett, Captain Vicki Rooney, Mari Boyd, Denise German, Mel Riley, and Laura Morgan. Row two: Cinda Bruce, Patti Gates, Theresa Heimbaugh, Tywana Butts, and Linda Brown. Row three: Mary Palmersheim, Julie McNear, Robyn Wunder, Carolyn McCollough, and Cathy Simbro. Row four: Marie Hill, Julie Rectenbaugh, and Coach Joan Oderkirk. Girls Volleyball First Year at Tech Girls Varsity Volleyball Scores Tech’s score given first: North 15—4 15—9 15—7 Hoover 4—15 7—15 5—15 East 6—15 0—15 3—15 Valley 0—15 1—15 7—15 North 4—15 6—15 9-15 Hoover 4—15 1—15 0—15 East 1—15 8—15 2—15 Valley 4—15 1—15 8—15 Roosevelt 5—13 13—15 9—15 Roosevelt 9—15 0—15 4—15 Lincoln 0—15 4—15 15—12 8—15 Lincoln 3—15 12—15 2—15 This year was the first for girls volleyball at Tech, Coached by Joan Oderkirk. They are getting prepared for their second season, with several juniors returning. Senior Donna McCollough made Second Team All Metro, on the first volleyball team from Tech. 45 Row one: Jay Squires, Brian Gilbert, Steve Beckett, Scott McElroy. Row two: Copper King, Brad Summers, Mike Callison, Larry Cadlwell, Dale Miller, Dave Campbell. Coach Silvey Letters all Cross Country team Tech’s cross-country teams ended their season with the boys varsity team beating six teams in the district and getting fifth in Metro. The girls varsity team beat eight teams in the district and beat four teams in the State Federation Meet. The captions for both teams were Becky Mc¬ Cullough, Bruce Wilson, Cooper King, Mike Hueton, Tammy Potter and Steve Beckett. They were coached by Chuck Silvey. Cross Boys team in Metro Metro Conference Urbandale Invit. Augustine Meet Hoover Invitational Districts Newton Invitational Ames Invitational Metro Conference Hoover Invitational Districts Country Scores Bosy won 8 and lost 1 to Roosevelt. Place 5th out of 8 schools 5th out of 8 schools 7th out of 10 schools 6th out of 7 schools 11th out of 17 schools 4th out of 6 schools 11th out of 13 schools Girls 8th out of 8 schools 10th out of 10 schools 14th out of 17 schools Right to left: Tammy Potter, Becky McCullough, Anita Potter. 46 Row one: Rick Downs, Scott Potter. Row two: Mike Hutton, Bruce Wilson, Richard Woorley. Mr. Loren Chelleen, head of SAT sales. Some of the different sports you can attend on your SAT . .. Presenting the Technician Staff Jay Squires - Sports Editor, Craig Bertrand - News Editor, Marie Hill - Editor, Steve Oltman - Ad Manager (Second Semester) The 1978 Technician Staff was very energetic and busy. They published 18 issues, including the Senior issue. Staff members were those students in their second, third or fourth semester of jour¬ nalism and a few in first semester. The Technician is complete¬ ly put together at Tech. The stories are dug up, written, typed, and edited by the jour¬ nalism students. The paper is printed in the Tech Print Shop. Mark Diershem - Ad Manager (First Semester) Bill Outhouse - Reporter, Charlie Chesterman - Reporter, Scott Hoifeldt - Sports Reporter. Carl Bolden - Sports Reporter, Jay Squires - Sports Editor, Curt Turnbull - Sports Reporter. Tamie Grenz - Reporter, Bobby Reed - Circulation Manager, Anita Potter - Reporter. Orlando Mayes - Mailing Editor, Tim Davis - Reporter, DeMarco Cavil - Sports Reporter. Brent Pratt - Sports Reporter 49 Student Union Officers Anna McGregor, first semester Secretary Keith Griffin, first semester Vice-President Lori Jacobson, second semester Secretary Wanona Jones, both semester Treasurer LeRoy Ownes, second semester President Derrick Nichols, second semester Vice-President Student Union Representatives Row 1: Left to right, Lisa Gilbert. Row 2: Mark Schneider, Maureen Eubanks, Lori Jacobson, Tina Thompson, Judy Reynolds. Row 3: Tim Mallory, Jane Felix, Ken Keller, Wanona Jones, Kevin Osborn, Derrick Nichols. Row 4: Chris Lynch, Terri Hraha, James Patterson, Mark Hilliard, Mike Gillespie, Bret Gustin. Row 1: Left to right, Sue Meyers, Jerry Walsh, Angela Corbit, Ester Toulouse, Dorene Miller, Joy Priest. Row 2: Becky Culver, Lisa Lint, Pam Ford, Bob Vasey, Don Barton, Anna Ricks. Row 3: Jerry Corrigan, Dave Phillips, John Stahowick, Pat Scott, Tanya Williams, Tim Hayes. Row 1: Left to right, Dan Kellog, John Thomas, Tom Irwin, Keith Leslie, Joe Mortelli, Tywana Butts. Row 2: Bill Sauer, Chuck Strode, Tyree Wagner, Richard Worley, Jenine Snook, Steve Doud, Judy Lierow. Row 3: Bernard Lyle. 51 Larry Croll head custodian Walter Felix lights up the hall. The People We Say “Thanks” James Smart operates the freight elevator. This years custodial staff had a very trying year. Aside from cleaning the halls, they did most of the repairs and attempted to clean up any vandalism to the school. The staff is: Lawrence Croll, Harold Martin, Norman Backstrom, Roger Brannon, William Dickhoff, David Dingaman, Walter Felix, Avis Felix, Ray Fraaken, Dorothy Gaskins, Richard Hall, George Higgins, Thomas Jones, Michael Kallestad, Lorea Kadner, Norma Lester, J. Lewis, Duane Linn, Linda Martin, Richard McCloud, Eolo Nizzi, John Ponzeline, Charles Rivers, James Smart, Benny Smith, Cynthia Streeter, Francis Subdrock, and Earl Wessel. George takes a short break during a game. 52 Avis Felix haves a friendly job of running the elevator. Steve pauses for a second, from his never ending job. i � r Head of it all, Maxine Northway Delores Rush and Betty Kouri serving students Scenes of the Lunchroom This year’s lunchroom crew had a hard year, selling cookies in the morning, cleaning up the breakfast mess, and cooking the food to be ready for the first lunch rush at 11:30. The manager of the lunchroom is Maxine Northway, and her staff includes: Estella Constable, Zelma Crosby, Jo Davis, Shirley Friedmeyer, Lois Goodpasture, inza Irons, Darlenee Jacobe, Betty Kouri, Sandra May, Gloria Nichols, Wilma Perry, Delores Rush, Evelyn Tedrow, Norma Thorpe. Evelyn Tedrow keeps track of the money. Lois Goodpasture and Zelma Crosby have pleasure of serving the teachers. CO LU This class of 450 students has completed the first year of one of the most important adventures in their lifetimes. They have been able to establish themselves in the field of work which best suits them, with the help of Tech’s core areas. These sophomores, however, have another very impor¬ tant goal to complete. They will be the class who determines whether or not Tech will maintain its excellent reputation throughout the world in the 1980’s, by how good of an example they set, as the first graduating class of a new decade. Cu O cc O O X What now! 54 Toni John Jody Raenel Kim Agan Albright Allbee Allen Aller Kenny Ary Melvin Lanette Kevin Bouabane Ashley Ault Avery Baccam Phimmachanh Baccam Richard Debra Baccus Bacon - k o’; James Jerry David Ronald Kurt Bishop Bishop Bland Blish Bolton Bounheuang Bounhoung Horn Baccam Baccam Baccam Soctt Harry Robert Bandstra Bradwell Bardwell Lara Chris Kim Beem Beers Beck Eric Berger Anthony Bibbins Kevin Binder Mari Donald Scott Boyd Boy Ian Brazelton 55 Ernest Bunch Marsha Michael Burgess Burns Curtis Rita Cheryl Cantwell Canty Carl Jennifer Sharon Anthony Caulk Cheshire Chia Paula Steven Scott Coleman Collier Coltrain Bridgette Butts Cindy Carter Gary Sherry Byers Calloway Fred Joe Carter Catalfo Leona April Donna Connor Consolver Corbin John Susan Rebecca Keith Brenda Pamela Cowles Creveling Culver Cutwright Daniels Daniels Phillip James Calderon Camp James Toui Cateron Cathi Wanda Lynn Corbin Coulter Sonia Billy Darrah Davis 56 Rodney Marcia Angela Joseph Debra Margo Gary Barbara Davison Deal Deaver Deering Deerr DeFrancesco Deierling Dingeman Craig Richard Richard Dave Bill Mitchell David Scott Dodd Doerring Downs Duncan Dunkerson Ealy Eastman Eastman Bruce Theresa Jeff Authur Ricky Eric Norman Deanna Edvenson Elliott English English Erickson Ewurs Exline Farley William Nina Wayne Pamela Anthony Cherl Lisa Douglas Feakes Fisher Flatt Ford Franseschine Fredelksen Fredericksen Freeksen Todd Clayton Don Rochelle Rhonda Patricia Phyliss Denise Gabriel Gaddy Gardner Gardner Garrison Gates Gerke German Tony Gesualdo Theresa Gibson Lorie Gillispie 57 Clifford Gibson Merrill Giddings Jamie Giildenzopf Melissa Gilbert Russell Gilbert Mike Brenda John Kim Rick Jess Gillespie Glaser Gordan Golay Golob Gomez Christie Terri Steve Anita John Green Green Greene Greenfield Grenko Tami Grenz Johnetta Richard Harris Harris Dennis Harvey James Jean Tony Hatfield Hawkins Hayes Todd Gordinier Randy Grosnickle Jeff Hardin Daryl Haynes Jerry Gray Roberta Grazanich Calvin Harris Kelly Heaberlin Rick Bee Hennigar Her Mike Don John Jerry Odel Heuton Hickle Higgins Hilgers Hilson 58 Edward Heuton Larnell Kathy Norman Paul Jeff Stephanie Charles Angie Hunter Hutchinson Hutchinson Huxford Inman Jackson James Jenkins Gaylan John Jennings Jennings Brian Johnston Scott Karns Gregory Jones Curt Kasiah Areline John Kelsey Jones James Kennerly Calvin Rasha Ted King Kirland Klett Edwin Gary Jean Steve Tammy Johnson Johnson Johnson Johnson Johnson Richard Perry Debra Ed Lee Jones Jordan Joyce Kabrick Kale Gary Pat Bang Janet Rick Kephart Kernes Khounlo Kifer Kimbley Kevin Debbra Klimowski Klisaris Robert Michael Mona Knause Knox Koesters 59 77 £« J Jeff Knutson Tom Langman Tom Lansing Clinton Larson Stacey Rose Robert Larson Launsdale Leedom Sheri Keith Kelly Billy Craig Deetta Lesher Leslie Lewallen Lewis Lewis Lewis Scott Chris Tim Kim Eric Tonya Lewis Lynn Little Llewellyn Locke Long John Vanessa Theresa Larry Tim Kathy Lyons Lyons Mahedy Mallory Mallory Mandley Tom David Sharon Tracye Marean Marker Marshall Mash John Danny Masolini Mastin Nathaniel Lampkin Tanya Lampkin Lynn Patrick Lewis Lewis Carol Lowery Kristie Lowery Tribanie Ernesta Mangra Manson Mike Teresa Matheny McDivitt Doug Teri Jackie Joelene Becky Dennis Anna Curly McFadden McNeeley McQuerry McCauley McClollough McElhaney McGregor McGruder Norman Jeff Mark Kelly John David William Mike McKee McKinley Meginnes Meis Meishlahn Mick Mickle Mikesell Carla Diane Richard Roger Synice Tom Stephen Eric Milledge Miller Miller Miller Miller Miller Modrick Montis Gary April Cristina Mike Dorsey Algie Lary Sheyrl Moore Moos Morey Morrill Morris Mosley Muir Murray Susan Scott Mitch Russell Kay Mark Dawn Evelyn Myers Natte Nauman Nauman Neal Negrete Nelson Nelson Tom Chris John Karen Dennis Mark Debbie Doug Nichols Niffenegger Nolte Oakes Obregon Odegaard Ogle Olgren 61 Harry Randy Stephanie Jeff Danielle James Marguerite Tom Parker Parsons Parsons Partee Patten Patterson Patton Pauscher Denise Tamara Robert Carl Michael Rita Edward Ronald Pitchers Potter Preston Priest Priest Proctor Procyk Prudencio Van Quan Raymond Raymond Ricky Bert Jerie Phol David Quang Racek Ramirez Ramus Reber Redongton Reinier Renes Judy Andres Reynolds Richards Cornelia Mark Debra Richardson Richardson Ritchie Brenda Lynne Michael Robinson Robinson Rod riquez 62 Jane Bernard Chris Rogers Rosenbalm Ross Kelly Donald Cynthia Adrian Laura Rotert Rothman Rolwey Rumley Rummelhart Patrick Scott Tammy Scott Russ Scovel Monte Seager Penny Selas Leslie Secor John Robert See Seemann Ricky Denise Les Jeanie Steven Donald Seivier Shade Shade Sharp Shepherd Shoemaker Dean Shore Terri Shore James Melinda Barney Sickels Sills Skaggs Kim Leo Slone Smith Penny Smith Ron Sandy Smith Smith Cathy Mary Lou Linda Mary Sandra Scott Charles Georgeann Stephens Stephens S eward Stewart Stewart Stewart Stoner Stout Brad Kerry Rosemary Charles Derrick Lanora David Cecil Strasser Steipe Stripe Strode Strode Strong Suchy Summers Paul Ollie Leonard Pamela Brian Doran Neil Beverly Sutherland Talton Tatum Taylor Thomas Thomas Thomas Thompson Ed John Mike Jeff Kimberly Esther Robbie James Thompson Thompson Thompson Tingwald Toole Toulouse Towne Tracy Byrce Annette Edwin Randall Randy Cynthia Robert Kimberly Travis Trogdon Trogdon VanGundy VanTassel Vansyoxc Vasey Wagner James Haywood Walkden Walker Walter Roxanne Walker Ward Ralph Weber Rod Weed Dennis Laurie Weeks Weese 64 Lometa Stephen Don Steve Marvin Mike Karen Welch Welch Wells Wells Wesley Wessel Western Janet Wheatley Robin White Kirk Whitlatch Steve Wilcox Susanne Wilcox Maury Wilkerson Lawrence Williams Mildred Williams Patricia Williams Steven Williams Bruce Wilson Janet Wilson Robert Wilson Vicki Witter Deborah Wood Rick Wood Rita Wood -LAiMbr Tani Kathy Shawna Wood Woodard Woodard Kenny Woods Angela Woody Lori Wooters Richard Worley Betty Wright Allen Wright Diane Ziebell 65 As fall becomes colder and leaves us for another year, winter comes in blowing snow and sub-zero temperatures. This doesn’t bother the ENGINEERS however, because during this season of the year, they are pre¬ occupied with winter events. Basketball, wrestling and boys swimming are among the top things that keep Tech on the move, and help in forgetting the cold. Winter also brings up the first semester finals. It’s really warm when this time comes around. Winter also proves to be a season full of fun for Tech’s staff and students. Sophomores study hard before finals. Tech’s wrestling team watches closely as a fellow teammate demonstrates his talent. 66 Row one: Assistant Coach Dave Myers, Curt Turnbull, Tony Stanley, Belvie Kennerly, Keith Dufelmeier, Kim Bell, Frank Irvin, Bruce Murray and Ben Bell. Row two: Assistant Ken Frey, Robert Mounts, Steve Avant, Dean Johnson, Authony Jackson, Randy Sharp, David Tindrell, Brian Smith, Curt Wagner, Bates Carr, and Head Coach Mel Green. Boys Beat Lincoln Twice to Finish Season 7-12 This years boys varsity basketball team finished with a 7 and 12 record. This includes two wins over North, Newton, and Lincoln. This is the first year Tech has beaten Lincoln in quite sometime. Eight Seniors finished out their basketball years at Tech, they are: Steve Avant, Bates Carr, Dean Johnson, Belvie Kennerly, Robert Mounts, Bruce Murray, Randy Sharp, and Curt Wagner. Senior Dean Johnson was picked to the Register Tribune’s Second All Metro team and received Honorable Mention on the All Central Iowa Area team. Senior Randy Sharp was named to the Third All Metro team. 68 Keith Dufelmeir Anthony Jackson Curt Turnball Tony Stanley Curt Wagner dSttLK m . j « i Robert Mounts Bates Carr Randy Sharp Bruce Murray Steve Avant Row one: Kevin Bell, Larry Mallory, Rick Baring, Marvin Wesley, Fred Carter, Gary Scott, and James Kennerly. Row two: Coach Frey, Mike McKay, Russ Gilbert, Clayton Gaddy, Richard Harris, Steve Williams, Rod Davinson, Odell Hilson, and Ed Kabrick. Boys Sophomore Basketball Scores Tech 70 Newton 59 Tech 43 Hoover 72 Tech 64 North 44 Tech 58 Valley 52 Tech 65 East 62 Tech 49 Dowling 47 Tech 69 Roosevelt 70 Tech 84 Lincoln 79 OT Tech 54 Ottumwa 57 Tech 76 North 53 Tech 65 Valley 51 Tech 76 East 54 Tech 77 Dowling 63 Tech 54 Newton 56 OT Tech 73 Roosevelt 54 Tech 71 LaSalle C.R. 39 Tech 87 Lincoln 73 Tech 65 Saydel 54 Sophomores Take Second in Metro This years Sophomore boys basketball team, took second place in the Metro Conference with a 13-4 record. The leading sophomore scorer was Marvin Wesley. During one of the Hoover games this year only one referee showed up. When he found out that he couldn’t collect both checks he left the game with one quarter yet to play. The game was declared “no contest.” 71 Row one: Vicki Rooney, Kim Donley, Alice Talton, Kelly Wilcots. Row two: Cathy Simbro, Donna Anderson, Chris Johnson, Gaylynn Bruce, Joyce Webster, Dawnelle Tindrell, and Marva Perry. Girls Varsity Basketball Scores Tech 39 Marshalltown 85 Girls Win First Tech Tech Tech 80 70 67 Lamoni Hoover North 54 82 74 Sectional Game Tech Tech 48 53 Ames Valley 79 82 Tech 54 Lincoln 79 Tech 61 East 82 Tech 70 Dowling 75 This years Varsity Girls Basketball team did some thing Tech 48 Roosevelt 86 that no other Tech’s varsity basketball team has done, they Tech 44 Newton 79 won a game in Sectional play, with a 58-52 win over Carlisle. Tech 55 Lincoln 85 Senior Gaylynn Bruce received Second Team All Metro Tech 65 Hoover 75 honors and Honorable Mention on the All Area as a guard. Tech 57 North 58 Junior Dawnelle Tindrell was the third leading scorer in Tech 81 Valley 108 the Metro Conference and she received Honorable Mention Tech 64 Roosevelt 79 on the All Metro team. Tech 73 Van Meter 56 Tech 53 East 75 Tech 58 Dowling 63 Tech 58 Carlisle 52 Tech 43 S.E. Polk 89 Tech 62 Colfax 66 tournament play 72 Row one: Ester Toulse, Lometa Welch, Johnetta Harris, Pam Johnson, Karen Clay, and Tonya Lyons. Row two: George Davis, Chris Green, Nina Fisher, Lynn Lewis, Lynn Robinson, and Vanessa Lyons. Not pictured: DeDe Farley, Barbara Bell, Stephine Parsons, Roxie Ward, Jackie McQuerry. Girls Sophomore Basketball Scores Tech 38 Marshalltown 73 Tech 44 Lamoni 49 Tech 32 Hoover 63 Tech 42 North 39 Tech 16 Ames 49 Tech 26 Valley 77 Tech 47 Lincoln 80 Tech 33 East 61 Tech 22 Dowling 97 Tech 52 Roosevelt 65 Tech 36 Newton 58 Tech 43 Lincoln 71 Tech 35 Hoover 75 Tech 61 North 48 Tech 41 Valley 59 Tech 37 Roosevelt 54 Tech 43 Van Meter 36 Tech 57 East 52 Tech 24 Dowling 61 Girls Sophomore Basketball Leading scores for the sophomore team were Pam Johnson and Lometa Welch. Leading rebounders were Pam Johnson and Tonya Long. Sophomore Karen Clay and Pam Johnson were moved up to the Varsity team at the end of the season. The sophomore will be working on consistency to help the Varsity team next year. 75 Glenn and Griffin Qualifies for State Row one: Bill Nedderman-Pete Leo-Jamie Gildenzoef-John Jennings-Tom Griffin-John Turner-Ed Glenn-Jeff Danilson-Curt Meis. Row Two: Bill Balzer, Bert Reber, Bill Reeves, Mitch Nauman, Brian Schultz, Pat Scott, Donald Rothman, Danny Sinclair, Doug Benda, David Meador. Row Three: Dee Sinclair, Carol Glenn, Ed Cowie, Kelly Kohls, Steve Green, Micheal Walker, Chris Harrison, Mitchell Ely, Scott Edwards, Jerry Glenn, Mike Miller, Sly McCracken, Danny Bell, Rick Stowers. Districts 4th Place State 27th Place This years wrestling team finished with a 4-6-1 mark for the season. The team got fourth in the Metro. Seniors Tom Griffin and Ed Glenn wrestled their way to the state tournament. Tom failed to place at state, but Ed Glenn received fourth place. Ed Glenn made 6-2-4 record this year. It takes a lot of hard work and dedication to become a state qualifier. 77 Senior Wrestlers . . . Tom Girffin - Ed Glenn - John Turner - Jeff Danielson - Chris Harrison - Bill Balzer - Bill Nedderman- Ed Cowie - Rick Stowers Senior Tom Griffin made a 20-20-1 record for his three years of wrestling varsity. He was a state qualifier this year. Senior Ed Glenn has had a remarkable three years with a 57-19-1 record wrestling varsity. He was unbeatable in the metro and he beat the famous Kelly Bell of Valley twice. Senior John Turner had a 26-32 record for his three years wrestling varsity. John wrestled his way to third place in districts but didn’t qualify for state. Senior Jeff Danielson had a 1-10 record, but wrestled his way to fourth place in the Ames tournament. Senior Chris Harrison had a 1-5 record for this season. Chris never gave up and he did his best. Senior Bill Balzer had a 1-9 mark for the season. Bill wrestled the best he could and never gave up. Senior Bill Nedderman was plagued with a knee injury but he had a 10-7 record this season, and a 31- 15 three year total. Bill was a state qualifier in his junior year. Senior Ed Cowie had a 9-29 three year mark in wrestling. He wrestled his way to third place in the Lincoln tournament. Senior Rick Stowers had a 7-21-1 record for his three year total. 78 Pat Scott trying to escape. Ed Glenn working his man over. 80 Wrestling Matmaids Front row: Cathy Simbro, Mary Falmersheim, Kelly Meis. Back row: Wanona Jones, Carol Glenn, Theresa Heimbaugh, Vicki Rooney. The Wrestling Matmaid helped with mats and cleared them. The Matmaids don’t only clean the mats at home meets, but they also went away to meets, and helped cheer the wrestlers on to a Victory. Kelly Kohls breaking him down. 81 Row one: LaRay King, manager, Doug Golay, Jim Davis, Jeff Samuelson, Mike Walters, Mark Meginnes, Bryan Rhodes. Row two: Jane Felix, manager, Gary Hyler, Larry Brown, Mike Meeks, Bret Gustin, Barney Skaggs, Rick Scott, Larry Caldwell, Dave Kent, Kevin Binder, Dennis Scott, Galen Johnson, Head Coach. Row three: Jon Fultz, Kelly Rotert, Richard Worley, Ted Erickson, Dale Miller, Joel Samuelson, Kevin Peterson, Bill Sauer, and Jay Cotter. Not Pictured Roger Miller and Mike Callison. Swimmers Break School Records Fourteen school records were broken in the 1977-78 Boys Swimming season. Coach Galen Johnson replied that he had never had so many records broken in one season before. New record holders are: Mike Meek - 200 yd. Medley Relay, Jay Cotter - 200 yd. Medley Relay and 100 yd. Backstroke, Gary Hyler - 200 yd. Medley Relay, 200 yd. Individual Medley, and 100 yd. Butterfly, Jeff Samuelson - 400 yd. Freestyle Relay, Bill Sauer - 200 yd. Freestyle, 500 yd. Freestyle, and 400 yd. Freestyle Relay, Mark Meginnes - 400 yd. Freestyle Relay, Richard Worley - 200 yd. Medley Relay, Kevin Binder - 200 yd. Medley Relay and 400 yd. Freestyle, Joel Samuelson - 200 yd. Medley Relay. Junior Jeff Samuelson qualified in State Diving Championship, he finished 5th in District. 82 Boys Varsity Tech 70 Tech 109 Tech 25 Tech 79 Tech 84 Tech 74 Tech 125 Tech 50 Tech 70 Tech 80 Tech 59 Tech 77 Tech 65 Swimming Scores Boone 102 Grinnell 63 S.E. Polk 58 Dowling 93 Ottumwa 88 East 98 North 41 Valley 122 Columbus, Neb. 120 Lincoln 92 Hoover 113 Roosevelt 95 S.E. Polk 107 Varsity Divers, Senior Ted Erickson, Senior Jim Davis, Junior Jeff Samuelson, Sophomore Kelly Rotert, and Freshman Jon Fultz. School Record Breakers, Kneeling: Mike Meeks and Jay Cotter. Row two: Gary Hyler, Jeff Samuelson, Bill Sauer, Mark Meginnes, Richard Worley, and Kevin Binder. Not pictured Joel Samuelson. 83 Senior Swimmers Larry Brown, Ted Erickson, Mike Meeks, Jim Davis, Bryan Rhodes, and Rick Scott Swimmers on their marks 84 Tech Tocks Time Swim Meet Row one: Kim Bergeson, Phyllis Gerke, Kelly Meis, Theresa Mahedy, and Pam Ford. Row two: Kelly Heaberlin, Carleen Held, Daniella Patten, and Teresa Hraha. The Teen Tocks keeps time and helps with score keeping for both girls and boys swimming. The Tech Tocks have a busy but fun job for the swim team. Tech Tocks in action 85 The Varsity Cheerleading squad was selected and started practice in the spring 77. In July the squad attended cheerleading camp at University of Iowa. The squad brought back many ribbons, and for the first time they brought home a Spirit Stick. Varsity cheerleader is a year around activity, Mrs. Lorrie Streffyler and Mrs. Becky Anderson leads the girls through the many activities of the V ear - Give us a “T Say FIGHT Santa’s Elves gather for a pep assembly. 86 Varsity Cheerleaders Kneeling: Lori Jacobson, Debbie Young, Dina Lindquist, Carla West, and Lisa Slaulter. Row two standing: Anglea Johnson, Tammy Hebron, and Denise Day. Row three: Tammy Kier, Sandy Knutson, Denise Norris, above, Donise Burrell and Tina Thompson. Not pictured Annette Wade. 87 Sophomore Cheerleaders were Pillow People for Homecoming Assembly. 88 Row one: Brenda Robinson, Terri Green, and Sue Myers. Row two: Laura Kracht, Ranel Allen, Angie Woody, Lanette Ault, and Kelly Heaberlin. •K ' rv, To N k. c J o _ feck), -- $ ; bttiUxOC, IMZ ' � 3� JlaW“UWLc ' cvo,, oUfc yJ 7 V McAa V). CW0US O. omore Cheerleaders Little Spirit of Tecfi -- Kchi il. -HcJh a - uJ3a Lo _, ntULe l - - 4 M, O m The eight squbcLTvere phornore Cheerleading Cj G$ j4 they started practice early in the summe The sophomor ej? g h gd for ' the sophomore football and gim-and boys sophomore basketpgS Iso helped out with pep assemblies. Lara Beem Wrestling Cheerleaders I The wrestling cheerleaders were selected in the spring of 77 to give the girls a fun and exciting year. The cheerleaders just don ' t cheer at meets, but they get to cheer all around the state at tournaments. This year, the girls even had the pleasure of cheering at the state wrestling tournament. Wrestling cheerleader not pictured: Marsha ■ Walters. Rachina Randolph Swimming Cheerleaders The swimming cheerleaders were selected from the girls swimming team, so these girls really know what the sport is all about. LaRay King, Robin Worley, D.J. Wilson, and Lori MacDonald. 89 Spirited People of Tech High Everyone crowds into the gym for pep assemblies. Mr. Galen Johnson flies through the air for a lay-up. 91 Santa and his Elves Show Spirit Santa calls John from the crowd. Santa’s elves gather around the sleigh. 92 The amateur. The professional. You Can Surpass Yourself Tech JROTC Program Third Best in the Country First Seargent D. E. Horton retired at the end of the first semester, to take on a job at the post office. First Seargent Horton has been at Tech for 5 years and has been in charge of drill instruction. Senior cadet Colonel, David Weaver, marching through the rank as rifles are thrown around him. Junior Cadet, Captain Don Cavil. 94 Color Guard presenting the colors at a Tech football game. Senior Karl Smith and Junior Don Cavil, at the end of a performance. Seniors Joyce Thorton and Geoge Avery, assembling M-14 rifles in class. The American’s, the Women’s Exhibition Drill Team, doing one of their many performances, for a Tech crowd. Junior Tina Thompson sounding off. 95 Blackmans Rifles doing their famous Circle routine while Cadets George Avery and Don Cavil perform in the spotlight. Robert Rumbaugh, a member of the Tech JROTC and Drill Team, died last summer of a heart attack. Robert was considered by Major R. J. Mockenhaupt, the Senior Military Instructor at Tech, as being one of the finest cadets we, here at Tech, have had. Americans singing “America the Beautiful.” Senior Commander of the Americans, Joyce Thorton. 96 Four O.E.A. Members go to Nationals Four Tech Students qualified for OEA National Competition held in Detroit, Michigan, April 28 through May 3. Susan Lewin competed in Typing II and related and Susan Wolder competed in Information and Communications II (writing composition letters and reports). Miss Margret Taylor, sponsor will be accom¬ panying these students on the trip. Officers pictured are: Sitting: Susan Lewin; Reporter, Lorie McDonald; Secretary. Standing: Diane Harvey; Vice President, Julie Steinkamp; Historian and Susan Olaby; Parliamentarian and Susan Wolder; President. Not pictured: Lezette Haynes; Treasurer. The Stenographic OEA students participated in the Fall State Leadership Conference, Lori Jacobson was elected Iowa State Parliamentarian. Students competed in a Regional Conference in February, a State Conference in March, and the National OEA Conference in Detroit, Michigan, in April. Sitting: Pam Deerr; secretary, Joy Priest; treasurer, Robin Worley; Historian, and Tina Thompson; parliamentarian. Standing: Lori Jacobson; President, Paul Evans; Vice President, Tina Hayes; Secretary, and Karen Lowery; Reporter. 97 Tech Band Marches On Tech’s band, led by Mr. Wilson, marches in the Drake Relays parade. The band here at Tech is composed of 27 full time student musicians. This spring the band sold over $1,000 worth of jewelry. They kept $300. The money will go for band awards and for the trip to Pella. This year the band performed for 4 football and 8 basketball games. Drumming up business for Tech High. Sophomore Ruth Holmes playing the oboe. Band Director D.O. Wilson conducting. 98 The Tech Pep Band- “Small but mighty”. Younkers Teen Board from Tech Senior Annette Wade and junior Dan Cowie were selected to represent Tech on Younker’s 77- 78 Teen Board. Annette and Dan worked at the Downtown, Merle Hay, and Southridge stores. Along with working they had the chance to do some modeling. 99 co cc O 2 •“3 The graduating class of 1979 will always be noted as the class that ended the ’70’s in style. These juniors are 2 3 of the way finished with their contributions at Tech and so far, they’ve proven to be worthwhile. Dawnelle Tindrell takes a breather during a basketball game. Jay Squires and Scott Hoifeldt work hard in journalism class to put together a great news story. Upper left: Chucky Black, John Williams, and Orlando Mayes are checking out the ENGINEERS in action. From those expresions, everything must be going just fine. Left: Jeff Samuelson, hard at work. 100 Renee Abbington I 4 Greg Andrews Sharon Be dwell Sharon Benson 41 Larry Briant Peggy James John Eugene Rhonda Donna ™ a,r Adams Adreon Allden Allen Allensworth Anderson Jeff Chanthamone Sayphet Theum Ting Tim Dwight Andrus Baccam Baccam Baccam Baccam Bailey Baker Ben Bell Tim Berardi Danny Kim Doug Gary Karen Bell Bell Benda Bennett Benson Kim Chuck Vern Melinda Laura Richard Bergeson Black Blasberg Boelling Bowlby Bowman Pat Brightman David Brown Joe Robert Brown Brown Judy Burch Steve Jane Bush Butorac 101 Kelly Butts Tywana Butts Gregory Buzzy Larry Caldwell Mike Callison Nhoui Cam Young Rodney Cam Camp Rodney Chancellor John Maniseng Paphaphone Sharel Chiesa Chounlmountry Chounlamountry Church Jay Clair Charles William Clark Clark Jimmy Mike Corrigan Cortez Jeff Cotten Loren Cotter David Dan Charles Ray Courter Cowie Croat Crowe Wayne Dianne William Marvin Khamphon Craig Jody Timothy Curry Curtis Curtis Cutwright Dara Davis Davis Davis 102 Brad John Pam William William Deaton Deaver Deerr DeMoss Denny John David Keith Richard Tammie Drabek Dudley Dufelmeier Duncan Ealy Bob Frank Dennis Mary Jane Etzel Ezzio Fairman Fath Felix Freddie Ralph Bryant Copeland Howard Flagg Ford Fraizer Francis Freerksen Rodney Ron Brian Norman Tim Gerhardt Gerke Gilbert Gilbert Gilbert Michelle William Todd Gary Darnetta Good Gourd Grant Gray Green Kim Stephen Daniel Donley Doud Downey Grace Kathy Betty Edmonds Enzauro Erickson Kenny Fisher Ronald Wanda Fisher Fisher Rebecca Todd John Frost Fuson Galbreath Carol Darwin Doug Glenn Gliem Golay Matthew Steve Paul Green Green Greene 103 Robin Dan Michelle George Alice John Lora Steve Gregory Grimm Grother Grover Guerrero Guyer Halsband Halter Andrew Beverly Stephanie Russell Angela Rollie Mike Hamilton Hamilton Hardin Harman Harris Harris Hartman Alecia Hawxby Danny Hawxby Novita Haygood Pamela Heard Robert Earl Hebron Heger Scott Sandy Heldt Henderson Gary Mark David Clay Kathleen Tim Matt Scott Herrington Hilliard Hilson Hines Hodges Hoffman Hogan Hoifeldt Dwayne Brenda Carol Jeff Debbie Lynnford Kevin Gary Holliday Holmes Hook Howard Huddleston Hughes Hunter Husske Gary George Franklin Tom Anthony Kevin Winston Ron Hyler Inman Irvin Irwin Jackson Jackson Jaco Jacobs 104 Jerry Jenkins Dawn Johnson Bonnie Jones James Jones Karl Joanne Ken Dan Katzenberger Keddie Keller Kellogg Teresa Jones Bill Kemp Wanona Jones Robert Jones Terry Jordan A A A Of l«r Ti r ' :n David Kent Donald Kentner Ounlakham Khamsouane Somvang Theui Bounkham Khounleuang Khounleuang Khounlo Keomaykham Khounlo Lori King LaRay King Paul Kelly Koesters Kohls Bryan Bruce Kruse LaCour Brian James Steve Bart Lage Lambert Lambert Lang Al an Tracy Large Law Clint Lee Toupad Lee Yang Robert Lee Lehman Pete Susan James Leo Lewin Lewis Rick Lewis Rod Lisa Johnnetta Thanh Herm Khamkhoune Linn Lint Long Louvan Lovan Lovan 105 Junior Cynthia Bernard Chris Lori Lowe Lyle Lyle Lynch MacDonald Orlondo Robert Kevin Scott Keith Mayes McCaune McClain McElroy McKay Phillip Doug McCammon McCurn Sam Ronald McGruder McLeran Julie McNear Mike Brenda Bruce Penny Daniel Milliken Mock Moore Morales Morlan Sheri Joe Emily Malone Martelli Mayes K- Becky McLoud $ 9 Robert Sylvester McAfee McCracken Kevin McPherson David Meador Curt Meis Rose Steve Teresa Miller Miller Miller Cathy Marvin Denise Niffenegger Nolte Norris 106 Peggy Raymond Rachelle Roxanne Parks Parsons Patton Patton Monica Kevin Richard Xiong Perry Petersen Pfister Pheng Joy Joyce Priest Priest Rustin Prock Roy Prudencio Dan Ed Kevin Charles Rhodes Rhodes Rhodes Richardson Scott Greg Mark Orman Osby Owsley Lila Bruce Brian Paxson Pearce Penn Wade Anita Vicky Phillips Potter Pottorff Chris Matt Corliss Pryor Rapp Ray Paul Jeremy Steve Regnier Reid Renfro Mike Melissa David Rife Riley Ritchie Alan Parker Bill Perkins John Pratt William Reading John Reynolds Donna Ritchie 107 Sharon Richey Jeff Ritter Lawrence Michelle Robinson Robinson Paulette Paul Joe Robinson Rodriguez Roland Jorge Romero Ronald Schultz Penny Tracy Tim Cathy Dee Chet Steve Sharon Shedd Shelton Simbro Sinclair Skoog Smart Marvin Solum Brad Sommers Dale Sommers William Chansamone Jay Sowdew Sphabmixay Squires Tony Stanley Julie Steinkamp Jerr V Jeff Jeffery Virginia Deborah James Mike Kirby Steltzer Stewart Stewart Stewart Stockwell Stout Sudbrock Talley 108 Curt Jeff Khamsing Saymao Tong Cheryl Chris Lam Tau Turnbull Underwood Vang Vang Vang Vantomme Verhuel Vong Pan Tau Vong Phi Tau Vong Jerry Walsh Denise Voshell Tyree Wagner Alvina Walker Mike Walker Tom Wallace Mike Walters John Kenneth Andrea Diana Joyce David Randy Ward Washington Weaver Webb Webster Weis Welch Marsha John Monty Harold Mary Kelly John A. John H. Welter White White White Wiezorek Wilcots Williams Williams 109 Tanya Tom Teresa Donnelle Robert Robert Frank Tom Williams Williams Williams Williams Wilson Wilson, III Wiltz Wiseman Gordon Kevin Kurtis Monica Robin Mike Wolder Woods Woods Woods Worley Wright Keith Rob Yates Yelenick Tyree Wagner, “Curly”, and Raymond Young, pause for a pose at Vets Auditorium, February 28. Juniors Tyree and Raymond work at Vets and were very happy to be in the picture with a world-famous Globetrotter. CANT YOU TELL?! 110 1979 GRADUATES IN ACTION Faces of concentration . . . “What’ll I play next?” Caught in the act!!! Suprise!! They really took a picture of me! You’ve got it! Ill Spring fever has junior Tommy Williams and the rest of this typing class. The snow of winter has melted, the trees being to bud and the spring season for Tech is a very busy one. Spring is the season of the seniors. They have many activities in progress throughout it. Among them are; The carnival, senior breakfast, prom, and the most exciting of them all GRADUATION. Spring is also the season for track (Tech holds the 1977 Metro title), golf, tennis, baseball and softball (these two going into summer.) The students really look forward to spring for these reasons, as well as the big one: “The end of another long school year.” Many Tech students danced at Younkers for the Danceathon. Sophomore Sue Myers and Mike Matheny show off the trophy they won for dancing. Above Right: These two young men enjoy the spring season outside in the sun. Below: Spring is the season for the birth of new things. Terri Hraha and Linda Coleman of LPN train to care for the baby. 112 Charlie and Steve, which way is up? Bill Smith moves for the ball. John returning from battle. Seniors Moving On to Bigger and Better Things Tom must be happy with his work 114 Susan sets it up. Randy and Dean work together. 115 116 Curt for one. Marva Gay for the tip- Senior Class Officers Derrick Nichols, President Maureen Eubanks, Vice-President Executive Board Members Craig Bertrand Donise Burrell Becky Hawthorne Lori Jacobson, Secretary Denise Day, Treasurer Senior Activities March 17 Senior Carnival May 19 Breakfast April 13 Gong Show May 19 Last day for seniors April 14 Blue Gold Day May 20 Senior Prom-Chrstal Fantesy April 25 Skating Party May 23 Class Day May 1 Top 2 % Dinner May 24 Graduation Tamara Hebron Diane Robinson Debbie Young 119 Mary Amerson Keith D. Anderson Pam Andreson Dan Eugene Banker Ronda Jean Beighler James Allen Beem Carol Ray Binder Craio Joseoh Bertrand Ronald Gene Biddle 120 Tina Marie Bueford Thomas Russell Burgett Robin Arlene Carmen Kathy Annette Carter Vicki Marie Brown Donise Rene Burrell i V W r I ' (W Cherie Ann Callicott Gwendolyn Chancellor Gaylynn Marie Bruce Barbara Kay Byers Julie Ann Cantwell Charles Edwin Chesterman 121 Linda Patricia Coleman Ellison Chandra Crawford Mark Allen Davis Robert William Edwards Sandra C. Coleman Cynthia Lea Dale Tina Marie Edwards Edward Owen Cowie Jeffery Carter Danilson t - J Jeffrey Thomas Deaver Robert Marlin Elyea Clayton Lee Cowles :au James Dennis Davis Grace Lynn Edmonds Ted Alan Erickson 122 Terri Lynn Erickson Jeffrey Alan Ethington Paula Rene Evans Bruce Bradley Ewing William Ralph Fisher Beth Marilyn Freerksen Brenda Jo Geissinger Carol Diane George Maureen Eubanks Kelly Thomas Evans Terrence Lee Fisher Terri Jean Fisher Gregory Alan Gander Barry E. Garland Michael David Gillespie Catherine Marie Gillson 123 Edwin John Glenn Barbara Jean Glick Anita Dianne Graham Bryan David Graham Dorsei A. Grant mmm Kimberly A. Gibbs Warren Nelson Hall Christopher Owen Harrison Annetta M. Harvey Christine Kay Hastings Rebecca Marie Hawthorne Robert W. Hawthorne 124 Anne Fairgrabe Graham Michelle Ann Grother Tina Marie Hayes LeZette Adrian Haynes Carmen Lynnette Heard W. Marie Hill Henry A. Hohl Tamara Kay Hebron Michael Ray Hendrickson Fred Lee Houge II Jeffery Lee Heimbaugh Mitchell Duane Hennigar 4 Patrick Huffman Paul Daivd Hutson James Peter Hyler Jr. Steven LeRoy Hyler 125 Suzanne Virginia Irwin Charles Thomas Johnson Belvie Junior Kennerly Sandra Jane Knutson 126 Christine Eileen Johnson Tammy Kay Kiel Mark William Kracht Angela Marie Johnson James Byron Kidred Judith Elaine LaMar Castine Irene Johnson Karen Anne Joyce Christine Lynn Kirkpatrick Marjorie Christine Lamay Stephen Craig LaPole Daniel Roy Lee Mark Allan Lindemoen Randy Ray Linstrom Karen Rene Lowery Diane Marie Lundberg Nile Richard McLeran Donna Marie McLoud Jacqualyn Ann Leinen Kevin Craig Lemon John Crawford Little Rebecca Ann Locke Carolyn Jane McCollough Donna Rae McCollough Denise McNeeley Jeffery Niels Maigaard 127 Michael Roland Meeks Vicky Lee Mickle Michael Dennis Moore William August Nedderman Debra Lynn Nelson Robert Elliott Miller Stephen Ross Miller Laura Lynn Morgan Roopnarayan Jaio Narayan Derrick Rico Nichols Susan Olaby 128 Julie Ann Rectenbaugh Jeanine Machelle Reed Leroy Owens Jr. Jonathan David Parlee Jack Robert Prochazka Kevin James Reed Mary Beth Paimersheim Dawn Michelle Patten Rachine Dee Randolph Bryan E. Rhodes 129 Bradley J. Sandberg Mark Lee Schneider Todd Vincent Sharf Gary Eugene Schultz Diane Irene Robinson Thomas Stuart Roseberry Rebecca Ellen Sable Jeffery Lynn Scharping Richard Lewis Scott Randy Eugene Samo Timothy Schillinger Diane Lynn Sickles 130 Melodi Anne Sills Michael Paul Smith Lisa Renee Slaughter Patrick Joseph Smith Dennis Eugene Terry Curtis Charles Thompson Juan N. Smith Carla Jean Spicer Charles Ray Stockton Joyce Arlene Thorton Karl Ray Smith Michael D. Stein Milton S. Sudbrock John Brian Turner 131 Melvin Karl Weaver Carla Rae (Friend) West Rod Loren Wood Belinda Zae Young Darrell DeWayne West Kimberly Gale Wolfe Deborah Renee Young Terri Overton White F - m • Charles Ermon Wood Terry L. Zuck 132 Roberto N. Aldiano David Lynn Mastin Aie Ly Jeffrey Alan Barker Curtis J. Wagner Robert Charles Mounts Christopher Shawn Riley James Russell Suzy peeking through the files. A friendly smile from Diane. 133 Dennis Lee Alatorre Steve Burk Avant David Alan Bagley Louise Nancy Ballard Donald D. Bates Jerry Lynn Bates Terrel Lee Birt Michael Lee Bishop Randy Wayne Blish Cynthia Marie Blount Carl Dean Bolden Gary Paul Bond LaMar Dean Booker Jerry Kaye Bragg Eugene David Broome Lois Jean Campbell Bates Carr Milton E. Carr Alan Joseph Carrington Mark David Chance Jeffery Paul Ciarimboli Kevin Robert Clark Samuel Keith Cole James Collier Richard Clyed Collier III Brian Jay Conaway Steven Ray Condit Jathrone Conners Jerry Lynn Corrigan Kenneth Earl Crispin Gina Lynn Curtis Marvin Eugene Cutwright Debra Lynn Dawson James Dean Dawson Brenda Rochelle Daye Mark Alan Dershem Diane Lynn Dishman Seniors Not Pictured: Lonnie Ray Dishman Scott Donald Dunbar Bradley Burke Dungca Rustin Joel Eaton Richard Mark Efkamp Steven Bruce Erickson Martin J. Fernandes Daniel James Flowers Robert William Foster Steven Andrew Gabell Matthew William George Curtis Paul Gerlach Diane Gibbs Mark Edward Godfrey Thomas J. Gomez Jesse John Gonzalez Lyle Granzow Mark L. Green Marvin Keith Griffin Regina Ranee Griffin Thomas J. Griffin Granger Lee Groat Jack Lee Hale Lee L. Hart Alan Donald Havel Samuel Lee Heard Lorie Ann Henderson Sherri Lynn Henderson J. Gregory Hicks Christopher Durwood Hill Jerald R. Hill Pamela M. Hill Lee Ann Hites Mary Lavonne Holder Darryl Dean Johnson Keith Kaiser Kelly Holten Kaiser Michael Ray Keeney Jack Cooper King Dale L. Knowles Michelle A. Knox Thomas Jeffery Lauda Carlton Eugene Lawrence Jerry Ray Lee Kevin Francis Leinen Nicholas M. Linnane James E. McGee Douglas William McGillivray Cynthia McQuerry Sheila Kay Mallory Lamona Marie Martinsen Georgia Renee Miller Jonathan Denmar Miller Alonzo Rene Moore Bruce Duncan Murray Mark Allen Myer Joseph P.R. Nelson Richard David Ogg Kevin Duane Osborne Gregory Lee Perkins Jeffrey Wayne Perkins Marva Jo Perry Gregory Allan Peterson Randi C. Peterson Ival Dennis Philipsen Donald Brent Pratt Michael Craig Reddick Robert Raymond Robbins Junelda Robinson Fernado Lance Rodriquez Randy Ray Rose Paul Eugene Russell Joseph Arthur Rynearson Peggy Ellen Scovel Randy Sharp Micheal Thomas Sheehey Peter Michael Sherinian Danny Short Rhonda Ann Six Herbert Leroy Smart James Russell Smith William Joseph Smith David Michael Snell Lisa Mae Speck Diana Racek Stanley Ricky Lee Stowers Linda Strome Dan James Sutherland Debbie L. Tate Douglas E. Tedder John Harrsion Thomas Rosalyn Mae Thomas Douglas Eugene Thompson Robert Vance Marc Allen Wachter Michael Lloyd Waldorf David Eugene Weaver Gilbert Lee Webb II Harold Howard Welch III Byron Wells Scott Douglas Wells Don Follice Whitney Dawn Y. Wilkerson LeRoy Williams Lee Marvin Williamson Timothy Jon Wood Deborah Ann Woodard Karrissa Joan Woods Randall Wayne Woody Daphne Wright James D. Wright Robyn Denese Wunder I Becky keeps her attention on the game while Beth takes time to pose. Rob looking on to tomorrow. Will Robin ever find it? Lisa Slaughter Dynamite Very studious seniors. Jack has the most peculiar study habits. It must have been one of those humorous text books. 135 D.E.C.A. and F.F.A. Senior Charles Johnson wearing one of many awards won from Tech. D.E.C.A. stands for Dis¬ tributive Education Clubs of America, and is part of the Tech Distributive Education program. Club members com¬ pete against other schools in regional, state, and national competition. The students compete in the area of sales and sales management. Senior Charles Johnson (top picture) was among the many winners thru the year. Other club members are: Mark Dershem, Dianne Wright, Charles Johnson, Grace Edmonds, Jerry Kay Bragg, Anita Thompson, Betty Erickson, Jean Bowlby, Becky Sable, Vanetta Delaney, Gaude Castro, Belinda Young, and Mr. Terry Eaton, instruc¬ tor. FFA- The Future Farmers of America, sponsored by the Agri-Business core area, instructor, Mr. Ed Hall. The core area is located at McCombs Jr. High School, were the FFA Club has been in process for four years. The 78 officers are: Doug Snyder, Presi¬ dent, Dale Sommers, Vice-President, Dianne Curtis, Secretary, Don Rodhen, Treasurer, and Jenny Kaulk, Sentinel. 136 VICA Row one: Roy Prudenio, Penny Seals, Kim Bergeson and Shawna Woodard. Row two: Trudy Mears, Linda Coleman, Chris Green, Kim Peshel, Laurie Heathcate, Sonia Darrah, Brenda Anderson and Lara Beem. Row three: Eugene Aschan, Kelly Butts, Todd Scharf, Pattie Gates, Pam Daniels, Lanette Ault, Dani Patten, Laurie Weese, Carleen Held, Roberta Grzanich, Laura Rummelhart, Mike Morri, Mr. Gary Curtis and Mr. Art Long, sponsor for VICA The Tech V.I.C.A. (Vocational and Industrial Clubs of America) has a good year in their various competitions winning first, second and third places. The V.I.C.A. sponsors here at Tech are Mr. Art Long and Mr. Gary Curyis. Some of their members will be back next year and the future of the club looks good for next year. 137 The Tech yearbook staff has done something unreal, they caught the Tech guides hard at work. “HI THERE” Tech Guides “For 25 t, I’ll show you the way out.” “Why is it always me?” 138 show the Way Row One: Donnella Wilson, Kelly Meis, Sonia Darrah, Lois Campbell. Row Two: Bradley Strasser, Scott Orman, Robert Bradwell, Mr. Boyce. Row One: Jerry Walsh, Denise Ger¬ man, Cassie Overton, Laurie Weese, Becky Culber. Row Two: Kenny Thrap, William Gourd, George Grover, Michael Oxley, Ted Klett. Row One: Mary Johnson, Joy Priest, Melissa Gilbert, Lori Jacobson, Kenneth Keller. Row Two: Dennis Fairman, Jeff Clemens, Jay Clair, Gary Miles, Kevin Peterson, John Godron. Not Pictured: Sheila Mallory, Joyce Priest, Robert Smith, Curt Wagner. The Tech guides were responsible for showing students that were visiting the way around Tech. The guides showed the students each core area that they planned on going into at Tech. One nice thing about being a guide is the fact that you can show students why they chose Tech. 139 eagle? 1st Annual Engineer Relay Rob Mounts first place shot put; and below getting to throw the shot. Rich Bowman, first place in the long jump. Tech held their first annual indoor track meet this spring, at the Drake field House. Tech’s first place winners were Alonzo Moore in the 50 yard high and low hurdles; Robert Mounts in the shot put; and Richard Bowman in the long jump. Second place winners were Cooper King in the two- mile run; Harold White in the 50 yard dash; Robert Ellison in the 200 yard run; and Brian Bell in the high jump. No team scores were kept, but the meet was a success. Athleletic Manager Sy Forrester and Vice Principal Larry Gillespie organized the meet. Tech’s print shop printed up programs for the meet. Alonzo Moore, first place in high and low hurdles. Robert Ellison sprinting it in. 141 Tech Tough in Track This year’s boys track team was one of the most successful teams at Tech this year. 4 x 100 relay team of Robert Ellison, Harold White, Dennis Obregon, and Rodney Chancellor, won the Drake Relays event and Alonzo Moore placed second in the hurdles events. In the Dowling Invitational, Tech had 86 points beating Newton with 84 to win the meet. Tech easily beat Valley and Urbandale in dual meets. The “Striders” strolled down the road to Clarinda and they had no competition, they had 103 points to second place Council Bluffs Lincolns 50 points. Tech finished third in the Urbandale Relays behind Ft. Dodge and Newton. 440 Relay Row one Dennis Obregone Row two- Harold White, Rodney Chancellor Row three- Robert Ellison 880 Relay Row one - left to right - Harold White, Rodney Chancellor. Row two - William Clark, Robert Ellison, Keith Kaiser. 142 Distance Runners Row one left to right - O’dell Hilson, Cooper King, Don Gardner, Scott McElroy, Jeremy Reid. Row two - Mike Heuton, Devin Rowling, Dave Campbell, Bruce Wilson. Row one left to right- Ricky Baring, Nate Lampkin, O’dell Hillson, Steve Green, Phill Hall Row two- Bruce Wilson, Dennis Obregone, Don Gardner, Mike Heuton, Terry House Long Jumpers High Jumpers Row one- Richard Bowman, Ricky Baring, Ko Ko Francis, Terry House Mile Relay Row one- Jermy Reid, Warren Hall, Keith Kaiser, Alonzo Moore 143 Hurdles. Row one: Orlando Mayes. Row two: Ricky Baring, Rollie Harris, Alonzo Moore, Pancho Nichols. Dawnelle Tindrell and Chris Johnson both par¬ ticipate in girls field events. 144 Girls Track — Off to a Running Start Row one: Lynne Robinson, Linda Brown, Lometa Welch. Row two: Ernesta Manson, Julie McNear, Angie Woody. Row one: Tammy Potter, Lynne Robinson, Nina Fisher, Lynn Lewis, Manager — Myron Burgan. Row two: Coach John Six, Julie McNear, Donna McCollough, Lometa Welch, Coach Gary Jotzke. Row one: Kim Donley, Lynne Robinson, Terri Green, Johnetta Harros, Margo Greenup. Row two: Ernesta Manson, Angie Woody, Lynn Lewis, Lometa Welch, Karen Clay, Cheryl Carl. This year’s track team was very inex¬ perienced, with only two seniors on the team. The track team did well in their meets, but failed to win one. During the course of one week, Senior Chris Johnson held the metro record in the shot put. In Tech’s closest meet, Valley beat Tech 78-70. Tech placed fifth in the Tall Corn Relays in Adel with Hoover taking first. In the Valley Relays, Tech placed 7th with 39 points, beating Valley with 37 and East with 17. 145 Junior varsity: Norman Gilbert, Kelly Butts, Barney Skaggs, Gary Hyler, Jon Fultz, Roy Prudencio, Tery Good, Charles Stockton. Varsity: Charles Johnson, Jeff Samuelson, Doug Freerkson, Jay Squires, Curt Gerlach, Greg Buzzy, Bryan Rhodes, Jimmy Eaton, Craig Ber¬ trand. Boys tennis scores wins; girls lack experience Scores of May 11 Tech 7 Boone 2 Tech 8 North 1 Tech 1 Roosevelt 8 Tech 3 Valley 6 Tech 3 Indianola 6 Tech 3 Lincoln 6 Tech 5 Boone 4 Tech 6 Dowling 3 Tech 2 Ames 7 Tech 8 East 1 1st in Knoxville tournament Jimmy Eaton (left) had 18-2 record in singles as of May 11; doubles 16-1; while Curt Gerlach had 11-9 in singles and 16-1 in doubles. 146 This year’s boys tennis team was one of the best teams ever at Tech in tennis. With the addition of freshman Jimmy Eaton playing the number one spot and three experienced seniors, Curt Gurlack, Craig Bertrand, and Bryan Rhodes, playing the next three positions, the team came up with seven dual wins and one tournament victory, as of May 11. Bryan Rhodes had 9-7 in singles; doubles 9-4; and (right) Craig Bertrand had a 12-5 in singles and 12-5 in doubles. This year’s girls tennis team was very inexperienc¬ ed, with only three lettermen returning from last year’s team. A lot of the girls had never picked up a raquet before, but with a lot of effort, they had some close meets. Varsity: Row one: Marie Hill, Mel Riley, LaRay King, Alesia Barber. Row two: Virginia Stewart, Lara Beem, Donna McCollough, Becky Hawthorne, Lorie McDonald. Scores of May 10 Tech 4 North 5 Tech 3 Saydel 6 Tech 0 Roosevelt 8 Tech 0 Valley 9 Tech 0 Lincoln 9 Tech 0 Dowling 9 Tech 0 Newton 9 Row one: Lynette Ault, Laura Kracht, Denise German, Donna Riley and Tanya Lampkin. Row two: Richarda Bright, Carolyn Oltman, Jane Felix, Cor¬ nelia Richardson. Both teams: Row one: Lara Beem, Donna Riley, LaRay King, Mel Riley, Alecia Barber, Marie Hill, Virginia Stewart, Lori McDonald. Row two: Becky Hawthorne, Donna McCollough, Denise German, Tanya Lampkin, Lynette Ault, Laura Kract, Jon Fultz. Row t hree: Ass’t coach Joan Oderkirk, Gregy Buzzy, Carolyn Oltman, Richarda Bright, Jimmy Eaton, Craig Bertraua, Curt Gerlach, Kelly Butts, Chuck Johnson, Barney Skaggs, Jeff Samuelson, Gary Hyler, Terry Good, Head coach Galen Johnson. Row four: Jay Squires, Norm Gilbert, Doug Freerkson, Bryan Rhodes, Cornelia Richardson, Charles, Roy Prudiencia. 147 Tech’s Golf Team Swings into Action Row one: Coach Frey, Peggy Adams, Shawna Woodard, Carol Smith, Becky Clymer, Sharon Bedwell. Row two: Robin Carmen, Pam Ford, Cathy Simbro, Mari Boyd, Wanona Jones, Kelly Meis, Barb Byers, Coach Myers. This year’s golf team was made up mostly of underclassmen. The girls team finished 8th at the Valley Classic. Carol Smith, Wanona Jones and Kathy Simbro were this year’s low scorers. Girls Golf Scores As of May 1, 1978 Tech 254 North 268 Tech 186 Valley 154 Tech 237 S.E. Polk 213 148 Row one: Richard Jones, Todd Gordinier. Row two: Coach Frey, Marv Nolte, Steve Beckett, Roger Bauer, Karl Smith, Rod Weed, Coach Myers. This year’s golf team was a young team. The golf team come in 9th at the Valley Classic. Doug Benda, Roger Bauer, and Karl Smith were low scorers. Boys Golf Scores as of May 1st Tech 178 Perry 177 Tech 177 North 178 Tech 172 S.E. Polk 155 Tech 186 Valley 154 Tech 183 East 161 149 Left to right, row one: Belvie Kennerly, Mark Lindemoen, Joe Tulk, Kevin Reed, Bruce Ewing, Pat Stahowick, and Bill Smith. Row two: Mark Chelleen, Jeff Vincent, Roger Bauer, Richard Hutchinson, Steve Beckett, Ted Erickson, and Coach Chelleen. Tech 11 Tech 1 Tech 2 Tech 2 Tech 5 Tech 4 Tech 15 TechO Tech 3 Tech 3 Tech 1 Tech 2 Tech 3 Tech 6 Tech 3 Tech 11 Tech 11 Varsity Baseball 1977 Knoxville 1 Roosevelt 13 Lincoln 3 Hoover 3 North 10 Valley 1 East 5 Dowling 2 Roosevelt 12 Lincoln 11 Hoover 5 North 1 Valley 4 Indianola 9 East 10 Saydel 1 Dowling 17 Full Action Season for Varsity J.V. Baseball teams The 77 baseball had a 3-11 conference record and 8-17 over all. The varsity baseball team did quite well in tournament action this year. The scores in the Metro Tournament: Tech 4 Dowling 7 Tech 7 North 2 Tech 2 Lincoln 12 Urbandale Tournament Tech 1 Urbandale 4 Tech 6 Newton 2 Tech 5 Dowling 9 Districts Tech 11 Valley 4 Tech 1 Dowlinq 9 J. V. Baseball Scores Tech 1 Urbandale 5 Tech 3 Urbandale 5 Tech 6 Knoxville 1 Tech 10 Roosevelt 7 Tech 6 Lincoln 8 Tech 2 Hoover 1 Tech 1 North 7 Tech 3 Valley 16 TechO East 1 Tech 4 Dowling 6 Tech 13 Roosevelt 1 Tech 4 Lincoln 3 Tech 3 Hoover 1 Tech 12 North 3 Tech 3 Valley 4 Tech 17 East 5 Tech 7 Saydel 3 Tech 6 Dowling 16 Row one: Belvie Kennerly, Kevin Reed, Bill Smith. Row two: Bruce Ewing, Ted Erickson, Roger Bauer, Steve Beckett, and Mark Lindemoen. 150 Baseball Action of 77 Mothers watch the game, in front Mrs. Hutchinson and Mrs. Chelleen, in back Mrs. Vincent and Mrs. Bauer. Joe Tulk warms up the pitcher. The coach and players gather on the mound. Baseball and Softball Schedules Varsity baseball jv baseball Saydel - there 1:00 May 20 Saydel - there 1:00 May 20 Metro T. - North-Dowling 25,26,27 Urbandale - Birdland 4:00 June 1 Urbandale T. - Urb. June 1,2,3 Knoxville - there 6:00 7 Knoxville - there 6:00 7 Roosevelt - home 8:00 9 Roosevelt - there 6:00 9 Lincoln - there 6:00 12 Indianola (2 games) - there 10 Hoover - home 8:00 14 Lincoln - Birdland 8:00 12 North - there 7:30 16 Hoover - there 6:00 14 Valley - home 8:00 19 North - Birdland 8:00 16 Saydel - there 1:00 20 Valley - there 6:00 19 East - there 6:00 21 East - Birdland 8:00 21 Dowling - home 8:00 23 Dowling - there 8:00 23 Roosevelt - there 6:00 26 Roosevelt - Birdland 8:00 26 Lincoln - home 8:00 28 Lincoln - there 6:00 28 Newton - home 6:00 30 Newton - Birdland 7:30 30 Hoover - there 6:00 July 5 Johnston - JV V July 4 North - home 8:00 7 Hoover - Birdland 8:00 5 Valley - there 6:00 10 North - there 7:30 7 East - home 8:00 12 Valley - Birdland 8:00 10 Dowling - there 8:00 14 East - there 6:00 12 Saydel - home 4:00 18 Dowling - Birdland 8:00 14 Saydel - Birdland 5:30 18 District 20 Substate 27 State 31 Game time for softball is, 5 p.m. Girls softball Newton tn. - there May 25, 26, 27 Lincoln - there 30 Hoover - home June 1 Van Meter - home 2 Dowling - home 8 East - there 13 for JV game and the varsity game Valley - home 15 will follow. Roosevelt - there 20 152 Lincoln - home 21 North - there 23 Hoover - there 27 North - home 29 Dowling - there July 3 East - home 6 Valley - there 11 Roosevelt - home 13 David Weaver and Don Cavil keeping in step. Tina Thompson, gives a quick glance. Kelly Butts takes Mrs. Neal’s place. Pinball Wiz? The Year Ends up with a BANG! Virginia Stewart and Denise German smiling pretty. “The End” Comes with the “Engineer” Tammy Hebron-Ad Manager, Susan Wolder-Editor, Denise Day-Editor, LeRoy Owens-Chief Photographer. Mr. Blair works with year book editors. Ed Cowie, yearbook sports editor. Annetta Harvey works on Core Areas. Denise McNeeley checks through senior glossies. 154 Robin Carmen designed the yearbook cover, and also was photographer. Peggy Parks, Tracy Law, and Norm Gilbert all see if they can give Brian Penn a helping hand. This year’s Engineer staff was a very busy one, doing layouts, writing copy, and meeting deadlines. 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PLEASE LEARN TO LIVE Charlie ar r r ‘- rri Fefferidge Farm LEACHMAN LUMBER COMPANY “where there ' s a material difference ; 1 I. - 1 1 h II I Distributor of Distinctive Bakery Products Mike Lynch 262-3273 Chris Lynch i 1921 Hubbell Ave 6615 N.E 14th Street PHONE (515) 265-1621 PHONE (515) 289-2214 To all Engineers, To all the people associated with Tech and who’ve helped with success THANKS! in life that you want you can have and if you do what you want to be in life, well you ' ll get much satisfaction. RMA 78 LeRoy Ownes Your growing dreams for the good things in life some¬ times need a financial boost. That’s where we can help with the money for a new car, home improvements, recreational vehicle or special vacation. And we’ll arrange convenient repayment terms. If your dreams take money, you’ll find us ready to help you. We’re the Bankers. . . come grow with us. I, Bill Outhouse, being of sound mind and body, would like to thank Mr. Stan Blair, Mr. Gary Cameron, Mrs. Lois Delaplane, Miss Peggy Dierzen, Mr. Arvin Fettkether, Mr. George Jefchak, Mr. Harold Mishmash, Mrs. Joan Oderkirk, Mr. Jim Patch. Mr. Ed Pilkington, Mr. Larry Schweitzer, Mr. Ken Frey. Mr. Gordon Stainbrook, Mr. Eino Tuomi, Mrs. Eleanor VanDyck, Mr Donald Squires, and Mr. Robert Collins for making most of my stay at Tech a happy one. Bankers Trust Des Moines, Iowa 50304 Member FDIC Come Grow With Us Add to senior section: Robyn Wunder 169 Autographs Autographs Autographs U.S. YEARBOOKS