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

Text from Pages 1 - 180 of the 1981 volume:

The year of 1981 brought many golden opportunities to Tech from the gold medal performances of the athletes to the true blue attitudes of the school ' s organizations. From Tech ' s solid gold cov areas the students will face the blue horizons with an education no other high school in the state has to offer. With the Tech faculty, who taught with the golden rule, this truly was a blue and gold year for the school. The theme of this year ' s yearbook, if you haven ' t already guessed, is blue and gold, which the faculty and students hope to see waving above Des Moines forever. Long may Tech live on to become as immortal as the Golden Gate Bridge, the California Gold Rush, and the Golden Arches. May it always symbolize the best in vocational training as blue is to the seas, as the bright blue of the sky, and as the blue in the nation ' s flag. Let there always be a time when stu- dents will come from the golden domed city, from over the bluest horizons, from the farthest reaches of the school district to seek the golden riches that a Tech education has to offer and may all those who enter this school ' s doors leave their blues behind . . . except for the color, blue . . . painted in blue and gold by Kevin Ludgate, senior. 1981 Engineer Des Moines Technical High School Des Moines, Iowa I What Makes Up the Blue and Gold of Tech High? Students striving for blue horizons . page 5 Freshmen . . . class of ' 84 page 6 Sophomores . . . class of ' 83 page 16 Juniors . . . class of ' 82 page 28 Seniors . . . class of ' 81 page 40 2 Faculty following the golden rule page 58 Sports seek the gold medals page 97 Will Tech ' s colors fade? Voters Deny Tax Levy by Debbie Sonderleiter The continuing controversy regarding the proposed Tech to North merger has finally come to an end. Or is this just the beginning ' ? The school board ' s proposal of moving Tech ' s facilities to the North High School ' s location, was denied by the voters at the election on Sept. 9. Nearly 15.000 voters came to the polls to reject the move by a 1.700 vote margin. The voters also re-elected board members Nolden Gentry and Ray Palis, two supporters of the merger, Gregory Nepstad, who opposed the move, was not elected. School board members are pondering the possibility of placing the tax levy on another ballot at a later date, however, a final decision has not yet been made Of the many alternatives of the merger. Ray Palis, president of the board, says he favors closing North, since it has the smallest enrollment This, however, would not solve the north side residents problem, which is keeping their community high school. There are also other alternatives such as: cutting spending at all schools, changing boundaries to increase North ' s enrollment, closing another high school, or closing Tech and leaving the city without a vocational high school. Although many students and tax payers are happy with the defeated tax levy, the dilemma of the move is not over yet The decline in high school enrollment is still a problem to be faced by the school board and the community Many school board members are still in favor of the Tech-North merger and there ' s a strong possibility that the levy will appear again at a different election. Declining enrollment and budget cuts continued to be the big factors in educa- tion in Des Moines for the 1980-81 school year with Tech somehow in the middle. Tech s in the middle because of the cost of maintaining the building and the cost of vocational-technical training. Tech ' s enrollment has remained some- what steady with around 1,400 in the last few years. The board ' s proposal to move Tech to North with a tax levy was voted down early in the school year and the problem is still unsolved. But Tech students want to keep Tech INTACT ' . DRAWN BY DiANJ CuRTIS Daniel Alcantar Selina Alfred Janine Allen Laltenda Allison Paul Anderson Craig Avant Penny Bagley Kelly Bailey Tammy Bailey Mike Baka lina Baldwin Regina Baley Archie Ballentine Tracy Barnes Robin Beehlor Tim Bekish Marty Belew James Bell l.inda Benson Sean Benson Hector Bernardino Shelly Bish Michael Black Harry Bolden Lydia Bolger Wendell Bowen l,on Bowers Arthur Bradley Marshall Bradley Gary Bragg Craig Brooks Geni Brown Lisa Brown Regina Brown Tina Brown Lonnette Bruce Wayne Bumpas Leonard Bundy Debra Burgett Kimberlie Burkman William Burkmire Brian Butler Michelle Calhoon Symone Cam Joe Campfield Jim Canady Leonard Cannavo Mike Carpenter Ron Carpenter Julius Carter Kelly Carter Kim Carter Kathy Caudill Jim Chapman Ronald Cheatom 6 Andy Cheers Malovons Chindu Dominic Chioven Donna Chip Diane Christian Ken Christie Charlie Church Cju Clark James Clark Johnny Clark Kevin Cloud Ellen Clouse Lori Coe Thomas Cole Teresa Coleman Judy Collert Gifford Conn Bill Connett Charlene Cook Chris Cook Tanya Cortez Bill Cowan Brenda Cox William Croft Christine Cruchelow David Cyr Steve Dady Susan Dady 7 Sean Davenport Stephanie Dave Anita De Brown Dennis Debrouse Jim Delong Terry Dershen Steven Dew Bobby Dewees Stephanie Dill Bill Dory Ron Draper Carla Dudley Lisa Duff Jeff Earn Dennis Eley William Eley Jim Ellis Tim Elvogue Debra English Nikki English Carrie Enrique? Kenny Erase Kimmy Erase Roxanne Eubanks Sandra Evans Shelly Harrington Gabrielle Kidler Ron Fields John Fisher Jerri Forbush Troy Fox Laurie Fredericksen Jim Frost John Fulitane Jean Furrey Kurt Ciabriel Donna Gaddy Dan Gallagher Brenda Garrison Michelle Gatewood Terry Geberd James Gibbs Melissa Gobb Anthony Golob George (iolob Fritz Gookin Berniece Graham Kim Grass Demille Graves Mark Green Terry Green Verna Green Dale Greenwood Mark (irovier Donald Gulling Dawn Hague 8 Life at Tech: Dan McGee eats and Darcy Schweizer vamps David Haines Robert Haines Renardo Hall Robin Halverson Gary Hamilton Kim Hamilton Elaine Hanner Stephan Hansen Carol Harrier Greg Harris Karen Harris Shana Harris Yolanda Harris Zagory Harris Joe Harvey Monica Harvey Tim Hatfield Vong Hathi Tracy Haus Troy Hawhorne Bill Heathcote Jack Heathcote l ura Helvus Rick Henderson Rodney Hennigar Mike Henry Kou Her Diana Hicks 9 1 loyd Higgens IVnnis Hill Robi Hill C raiz Hintz Andrew Hoit Lisa Holland Harold Holt Elizabeth Hon l Khoneviong Houang Van Matt Howard Cicrald Huett Max Huftaker lina Hupp Leanna Huse laii Hyler Un Chu Hym Sherry Jacobson Kimberly Jackson Shardonna Jackson Andrew Johnson Lisa Johnson Theresa Johnson Tina Johnson Traci Johnson Donald Jones Jim Jones Mike Jordan Paul Kahley Karen Kessinger Melvin Key Phaychith Thavone Kham Lou Van Khamlen Kevan King Theresa Kinney Rose Kirkpatrick Darrellyn Knight Kim Kohres Jill Kyle Ani l i Le l i Mark Johnson Donald Larue Doug Lee Ron Lee Yer Ue Larry Leftwich Craig Lewis Steve Lewis Gnuam Lo Hak Lo Bong Lovan Deng Lovan Kiet Lovan Long Lovan Seng Ngeun Lovan Somphet Lovan 10 l.itc at Tech; Curt Crozier (left) thinks upon life and Kevin Saunders gets ready for trouble Janice Love Charles Luffy Lisa Lyons Metta Malsvong Jeff Maples Raul Mareno Gene Marshall David Martin Jimmy May Tim McClelland Laurie McCombs Patty McCormick Kevin McCurn Dale McDonald Tim McElvogue Greg McFarland Kevin McGregor Thomas Mc Murray Karen McNear Glen McWilliam Cindy Meffifield Rusty Melbie Rod Michael Dan Miller Darlene Miller Randall Miller Ray Miller Chinda Molavong 11 12 13 Debbie Tait Willie Taylor Todd Tetmeyer Ka Thas Mike Thomas Tina Thomas Kien Tron Jannean Ullrich Robert Utterback Brenda Van Buskirk Chev Vang Mao Vang Teng Vang Paul Vasquez Craig Vinzant Tzia Viong Mui Vong Jim Waldon Randy Wallace Steve Walters Rhonda Walzer Mark Warne Pennye Watson leff Wells cott Wheeler loey Wheels iary Whisenand Byron White Robert Whiteside Malinda Wiezorek Dwayne Wignall Carl Williams Thomas Wilson Tim Wright Vong Yang Tae Kyong Yi Kenneth Young Randy Young Sherry Young Phillip Zepeda Life at Tech goes on . . . to page 15 . . . 14 15 David Abel Karen Adair Jack Adams Roger Aller Lincoln Allison Martv Anderson Russell Anderson Russell Andre Anounick Baccam Anounicle Baccam Khampheuy Baccam Karen Bagley Jim Bash Gary Baxter Robert Beamer Tom Beckett Scott Belcher John Beler Pam Bemis Kristin Benda Fred Benette Denny Bentley Kenneth Bentley Carlo Bettis Sequioyah Beuford Rochelle Bieghler Angel Blanchard Brenda Binder John Bishop Gerald Bitting Bobbi Blackman Michele Booth Terry Bos ley Michele Boylan John Bracelin Bill Brackett Randy Bradford Scott Brady Cheryl Brandon Paul Bright Tami Brooks Mary Brown Pat Brown Tracy Brown William Brown Charles Bruce Tony Bruce Rex Bullard Debbie Burch Terry Burns Christine Butts Tony Cahail Jeanette Camp Jeff Campbell Dennis Carico s . wm m nun mm n t n 16 I,ife at Tech: Tech students live to eat and Mrs. Ray interprets not the food but the words. David Carr Edward Carr Odessa Carr Teresa Carr Daryl Carter Eddie Carter Monica Caswell Robert Caylor Doreen Cheatom Glenda Chiles Catherince Church Patricia Clark Richard Clark Tony Clayborne Douglas Coe Dale Coen Oliver Coffin Greg Colby Charles Cole Chuck Cole Cynthia Collins Cindy Collins Doug Collins (ilee Ann Cook Robert Cook Tracy Cook Steve Coppock James Crees 17 Raymond Crees Troy Cretsinger Anthony Cuevas Rod Daggett Todd Dahleen Frank Dale Robert Dale Kelly Damerville Billy Dang Charles Dash Mary Davenport Pat Davis Terry Davis Jake Dawson Paul Dawson Rebecca Dawson Traci Daye Marcy Deering Cindy Dehoet Tammy Dershery Ben Devick Lisa Diaz Thomas Doerring Robert Donald Brenda Dougherty Shelly Downing David Drew Scott Drown Denny DuBois Robert Duff Lieng Dunlokho.m Lawrence Dyke Scott Early Alena Edwards Scott Eldridge Rick Elliot Shedrick Elliott Shelly Elwoods Warren English Mark Erickson Carolyn Path Francis Fernandes Mario Filippelli Dawn Finney Toni Fisher Denise Flannery William Folson Doug Fortune Alonzo Fox David Gallagher Taramattie Ganpat Daniel Gardner Thomas Gardner Kathy Garrett Donna Garrison 18 19 Brent Hammond Michael Hanson Anthony Hardeman Bryant Hardin Neill Hardy Lois Harris Tammy Harris Mark Harvey Felecia Hendricks Sharon Hayes Teri Herman Jeff Herrig Mike Heyland Anthony Heir Rick Hill Candice Hines Dennis Hines Chris Hinton David Hint David Hoffman Jim Holland Lois Holmes Jeff Howell Kerry Hunter Shaun Hunter Mike Hyersman Carolyn Ives Hans Jacobson Mark Jewell Brian Johns Ardemia Jones Chas Jones Donetta Jones Tom Jones Andrea Kaiser Shawn Kelly Khomma Khomphouy Karol Kellogg Bill Kenyon Shelia King Regina Kinney I,isa Kirchner Don Kisch Mike Kisch Horn Kline Crystal Knight William Kraber Lisa Kreir Kelly Kuhns Theodore I mpkin Brenda Lame Mary l me Yvett I mpkin l nce l rson Mimnette l arson Barbara Lee 20 Lite at lech; lech band plays in the snow and the cold for former hostage Kathy Koob when she visited Des Moines. Kurt l e Pheona Leon Michael Lemley Michael Lemmons Karen Leo Sone Leothi Patricia Lewis Sherry Lewis Vickie Ixwis Paul Lienan Robin Lincoln Dina Little Cher Wong Lve Vang Warren I,yms William Mac Donald Martin Magers Randall Mark Mark Maxfield Kevm McClaskey Ronda McClelland Kelly McCurn George McCregor Bonnie McMillian Matt McNelly Lester McNelly Pat McPhee Carol Messman John Miceli Lisa Moore Ted Mikesell Jim Millard Rebecca Millard Arthur Miller Christina Miller Colin Miller Darrel Miller Debbie Miller Donald Miller Karla Miller Michele Miller William Monedy Paul Montis Charles Morales Christina Moore Patrick Moore Thomas Morrow Aaron Morrill Kimberly Mosby lina Mosby Iroy Mure Keith Muir Dale Monsinger Jonathon Murray 1 uan Manh Nguyen Nick Nieuwenhuis Cilenda Nelson Kimberly Nichols Steve Nolen Glen Norwood David Oliver Norman Osborne Jerry Otto Mike Otto Khambuene Ounklokham Evonne Pack Jerry Payton Mike Page Stephen F ' arlee Roger F atterson Debra Patton Daura Peader Bob F earce Keith Perry Jonathon Phillipsen Marva Pickett Sheri Pierce David Playie Michael Porter Jason Preston Rebecca Prymek Sherry Pryor Raymond Pudans Kirby Putizer Zina Putt 22 24 Life at lech: Getting ready for the Homecoming Dance feature and a hulk of a cheerleader. Paul Weatherly Ronald Webb Daniel Weddle Jeff Weddell Susan Welcher Bryon Wells John Wells Steven Wernimont Denelda West Donald Wheishard Timothy Whitehead Harold Widamar Ed Wilkinson Andrae Williams Brian Williams Clarissa Williams Elsie Williams Jerry Williams Tom Wilson Joe Wolfskin Kenneth Woodard Randy Woodward Shelia Wolder Diane Wright Lee Yang Yev Yang Kimberly Young Phyllis Zepeda 25 Barry Adair James Agan Gerald Alcantar Sebastian G. Allen Randy Anderson Stephen Andrews Melissa Argenta Michael Argenta Michael Ashby Bounpheung Baccam Garry Baker Rhonda Bal ar Ellen Barber Sandy Bear Tracy Beardsley Donald Beauford Rod Becton David Bedwell Loren Beem Marv C. Bell Sharon Bembry Steven Bickford Ramazun Bijami Robert Bjork Michael Blackburn Michael Blevins Jeff Bogaard Michelle Bolte Kim Booker Francisco Bernadino Steven Bose Cherill Bowman Steven Bowman Monica Bright Carla Brown Kevin E. Brown Kevin Brown Robert Brown Steven Brown Willard Brown Theresa Bruce Candy Bryant Myron Burgan Thomas Burgett I,yle Burnett Tim Burnett Jerry Burns Deborah Cain Cathy Campbell Kenette Compton John Candor Ann Card Phillip Carico Leann Carter Stephen Carter 28 I ite at lech: Lonnie Hughes shows what muscle building with the martial arts can do. Michael Carr Julie Caulk James Cave Bonnie Chambers Marty Chambers Russell Cheaten Duane Clark Julie Clark Larry Clymcr Ronald Coe Maurice Coleman Raymond Collier April Conley James Conner Victor Connett Stephen C ooper Todd Cooper Victoria Corte William Cumings Diane Curtis Richard Curtis Peggy Cyr Lori Davenport Susan Davenport Robert Dean I ennis Deaton Jeffery Deering Mark Devan 29 Ronald Diggs Theresa Dillon Steve Dingeman Oanh Hoa Dinh Mark Donahue Rick Dovel Nelcea Dow Scott Droessler Ellen Druart Matthew Dudley Keith Dunn Beth Easter Patrick Edwards Teresa Ellison Kimberly Ellwanger William Engelbrecht Randy T. Erickson Edward Essex Teresa Field Deborah Fisher Jeffery Fisher Michael Fisher 1 heodore Fisher Roy Fitzgerald Daryl Frederick Lisa French Mark Galbreath Poonwantie Ganpat Harry Garrison Wanda Garrison Michael Gates Eric Gay Terry Gesuallo Dennis Glehl Mark Gift David Glenn John Gomez Guy Gordon James Gordon Mike Greene John Greenwall Brian Griffith Susan Grover Tina Hamilton Joe Hanlin Tammy Hanner Joseph Harper Kenneth Harrier Lisa Harris Penny Harris Mark Hatfield Glong Hathi Mike Haugh John Havens Tanya Havey Louis Hawthorne 30 31 Willie Jetferies Curtis Johnson Dean Johnson Michael Johnson Tyrone Johnson Dana Jones Joseph Jones Mark Jones Deborah Jordan Curtis Kading Curtis Keller Kevin Kessinger Sommay Kham Ip Khounlo Van Khounlo Larry King Mason King Robert King Ronna Kinney Richard K inter Thomas Kirkman I ony Knifong l.inda Koesters Angie Kronick Scott Kyle Nanette I,aMasters Teresa Lame Warren Lawry John Lee Ann Leftwich Denise Leslie Daniel Leto Jeffrey Lewis Yiot Lothi Chuck Louis Thongavahk Louth Seuang Lovan Lien l ovan Andrianne Love Som LoVon Koua Ly May Kao Ly Lma Lyons Michele Mahedy Komsuke Man Ricky Martelli Patrick Marsh Andrew Marshall Jerri Matchinsky Charlotte Maurer Loriva Mayberry Robert McCall Jean McCilvray Sherry McElhoney Roy McElvogue Daniel McGee 32 I,ife at lech: Aaron Johnson leads the way in gym class while (at right) seniors think over an offer they might refuse. Jerry McHargue Kevin McNear Chris Meis Ted Mercer Michelle Mertz Angela Metzger James Miller Kimberly Miller Mark Miner R. Scott Monroe Jim Monteguise Charlotte Moore Kevin Mortenson Jeff Muga Tracy Mure Ronnie Murray Ken Neighbors Cass Nemmers Scott Newman Larry Nickelson 1 arr Nichols Joe Ninon Delores Noble Robert Noble My Nguyen Tien Mann Nguyen Thomas Nolen Angela Oldes 33 Marie Oline Jonathan Owens Roberta Pack I racie Page Jim Parlee Randall Patrick Marv Pausher C hi } a on Linda Pearce Lorrine Penn Ken Petro Edward Phillips T heresa Phillips Douglas Playle Keith Poe Scott F orter l iradej Pratoom William Pratt Scott Prescott Steve Pritchard David Quick Paul Quick Jeffrey Rains Denise Randall (ieorge Randall Hobie Reber Jeff Reker Kristi Reeves Russell Reeves Scott Reeves Gustauo Revita Kay Richardson F ' atricia Ridout Booka Robinson Olin Robinson Teresa Robinson Kevin Rogers Mark Rollen Steve Ross Jeff Rotert Debbie Rothman 1 ori Rulli Mathew Rumer Dean Saffeels Vickie Salter Michael E. Salt mar Michael J. Salt man Mike Sample Kennedy Sanders Darrell Saunders Kevin Saunders Shawn Sawyer Patricia Scannell David Schultz Danita Shade Keith Shaffer tm4 34 35 David Tedder Mark Thompson Patrick Thompson John Thorton Bounthieng Thi Quang James Thrap Bee Vang Robert Veach Barbara Virden Chas Walker Ronald Walker Kelly Webb Tammi Weed Michael Wells Randy Werner James Wessel Mike West Jeanette West Teresa Wheeler Chris White Marvin White Don Whittalch Kurt Wilkerson Carl Williams Dalynn Williams Rochelle Williams Andrew Wilson Craig Wise Sharon Wolden Julie Woody Bob Worthington Nenella Wright Hua Xiong Tia Xiong Carl Yaw Cortex Young Sandra Youngblut Odegaard, Union sponsor, holds the ghan raffled off during the Reading is hun week. Life at Tech: Tech promotes reading • C C I wcatherpcrson Connie McBurney reviewed a book with Mildred Here looks like a good one to read! 37 ' Vinson, volunteer co-ordinalor. Class of ' 81 Looks like We made it! 38 4 c 39 Senior officers head 1981 class President Tracy Schweizer Vice-president Lori Young Executive board helps plan events Sandy Lawson John McClelland Mary Griffin Rod Beechum Class of 1981 Dalynn Williams Not pictured: Loretta Coleman. The class officers and executive board plan the activities for the class. Senior breakfast, prom, special events, and the graduation ceremonies are among the most important happenings for the seniors. The class voted for their officers on Feb. 4. Tracy Schweizer said she was honored lo have won the position of president. The elected leaders of the class hope their plans turn into happy memories for Tech ' s 1981 graduating class. Informal pose for Tracy, Lori, Kristi, and Joel. Michelle R. Anderson Richard T. Anderson John D. Arnold, Jr. Scott Glen Askland lerry Jean Bagley Timothy Lee Bailey Jeffrey Alan Baker lames Glenn Ballard Brenton Clair Beckett Regina Denise Becton Steven Joe Berry William Kanoa Berry Randoll T. Bieghler Richard R. Bishop Eric Lamar Black Thomas K. Black Walter Carl Bonner Baccam Boupheung Wes C. Bowlby Dana Scott Boylan 42 Taylor Renee Brandt Ronda Dee Bright Jeffrey Alan Brown Wendy Joyce Bruce I ony Arnell Burrell Cory Alan Byrd Susan D. Callison Glenn C. Campbell Jack Lee Carra Rowenda D. Carter Shirley J. Cheshire Teresa Dee Crees Curtis Scott Crozier Donald K. Cummings, Jr. Kathy Danelson Douglas S. Davis Sherry Mae Davis Douglas F. Deerr Roxanna Delaney Bonnie J. Delfs 43 Timothy P. Duchesneau James Reed Eaton David Scott Edwards Kenneth K. Edwards Rachel Elaine Eley Terri R. Erickson Anthony Hal Ewing James Anthony Path Kelly Feldman David Alex Field Pam Renee Fiser Catherine D. Fisher Jonathon M. Fultz Gomattie Ganpat Melissa Lea Gilbert Linda Rose Gliem Randall D. Golay II Terry Lee Goode Timothy W. Gordinier William Lynn Graves 44 Mary Maureen Griffin Michelle Louise Grimm Kimberly Ann Grover Laura Lea Gymer Robert l,ynn Halferty Delbert Wayne Manner Charlene Ann Harper Melinda Sue Harter Evelyn E. Hayes Donn E. Henderson Merinda M. Hennigar Scott Alan Herman Carl Edward Hines Geogianna Holder Rodney Joel Houge John Eugene Howe Sonya Arlene Hoyt Elizabeth Ann Hraha Thomas C. Jackson Kerry Joe Jensen 45 Toni Jeanene John David Terry Jordan Terry Lynne Kirchner Kristi Diann Kohls Derrick Vincent Kroll Brenda Lynn l.aFary Joel Hardy Laird Michelle LaMasters Joel Merrit Lambert Kathy Lorraine Lame Richard Dale Lang Sandra Lawson Yolanda M. Leachman Carol Sue Leo Denise Marie Leslie Keith Phillip Leslie Ellonzo R. Lewis Jeffrey Dean Logan Margaret Lynn Long Douglas Carl Lorey 46 Kevin Scott l.udgate Vieng Khoun Luong Nora Kelley Maly Troy Germain Martin Laura Jean McAfee John D. McClelland Timothy L. McNeley Kellie Jean Meador Michael Allen Miller Robin Lynn Miller Todd Carlos M inter Randy Lee Moore Reinetta Ann Moore Lisa Maire Muir Tracy L. Mure Gene L. Murphy Jonathan R. Narcisse Mark L Newhard Mv Kim Nguven Chin Su Pak ' 47 Eric Lamont Parker Robert Todd Parsons Dawn Shiree Peterson lammy Ann Phillips l,ori Ann Pierick Shann E. Poindexter Scott Thomas Potter Robert Allen Putt Linda Rains Carrie Su anne Reeves William Lewis Reeves Robert Joe Reynolds Donna Jo Riley Clinton Ray Robbins Rodney L. Robbins Dara Jo Robinson Deborah J. Robinson Steven Claus Rohde Kenneth W. Rumbaugh Lisa Mae Russian 48 David Paul Saddoris Scott Lewis Schaaf David J. Scharf Brian R. Schul Tracy L. Schwei er Stephen Karl Shaffer Reginald Levin Shaw lammy Marie Shuff Rebecca J. Siepmann Kevin C. Simbro Kathy Lynn Slater Jeanette Smart Tammy Jean Smith Debra K. Sonderleiter Douglas C. South Timothy P. Spurgeon Karla Ann Stapes Ronald A. Starner II Margaret 1. Starrett Jerald Brian Stewart 49 Kenneth Edward Still Robert Charles Strait James Joseph Sturges Brian l ee Tait George James Tarry Jeffrey A. Tollari Leesa D. Underwood Dennis J. VanArkel Susan Jane Vance Dennis C. Wallace Evelyn L. Washington John D. Weathers Anthony R. Wells Maureen K. Welter Jeanette S. West Bruce Lee Whanger Eeland I Whitehead Douglas J. Whitney Arthur B. Williams Dalynn P. Williams 50 Antuan N. Wilson Jack Q. Wolfkill Steven A. Woolery I ori Ann Young Milton C. Young Sally Diane Young Roderick K. Beechum And there are more seniors pictured on pages 52, 53, 54. 51 John C Anderson Dewayne J. Amerison Rose Allen Tracie Lynn Allen Roderick K. Beechum AUisa Flaine Bell Don Bell John Bell Stephen D. Berardi Lyle Allen Bishop Tommy I. .Bowman Ross A. Breed Pauline Bruce Melvin I). Bryson Antonee C. Butts Jay Canada Donette C arpenter David E. Church Glenn D. Claussen Camilla Coleman Loretta A. Coleman Rory A. Compton Rexford L. Craig Guy R. Cummins James D. Darrah Jr. Christine L. Davis Darwin D. Davis Michael D. Dullard Marshall L. Dozier John 1 . Donley Billy A. Devan Charles B. Ealy Scott A. Eaton Barbara E. Ellison Terry L. Fisher Barry Freed Mike Galbreath Keith A. Gardner Larry A. Gardner Thomas George Brent D. Gibson (iererd J. (ilenn Michael D. Gon alez Spencer I eon Gray Timothy (iuthrie Jewell R. Hall John Wayne Hall Bruce W. Hammond Thomas Hanian Steven M. McCombs Marsha McQuery Daniel McDivitt Donald E. Mills May Moahy Kenneth W. Moore 52 Life at Tech: Debbie Sonderleiier was pround of her super-duper souped up go-getter at Homecoming. Kevin Alan Morlan Janice L. Morrison Brian I,. Newsom Phaedra M. Nolan Edward C. Norwood Chico E. Oakley Simon Ochoa Michael W. Overton Bonita Parrish Marvin R. Patterson Roxanna L. Patterson Everett E. Perry Donald B. Petro Kyle Jon Put ier Penny Pryor Randy M Reid Donald E. Rhodes Michael R. Richard Brenda J. Ross Marietta M Head Sharon R. Head Chou Her Lora Bell Hill Mary M. Hill Lonnielle D. Hughes Deith R. Hunter David Hu um Aaron B. Johnson Jill Johnson Shayne Kenneth Johnson William Arnold Jones David Scott Kline Claude Allen Kimbell I racy Knight Mitchell LaMar Mike Lambert? Farl Dean LaRue David Eugene LeRoy Rusty James Long Michael David Loose Anita Ann Lyons Karen McCloud Monika Theresa McClure Rebecca Gail McCollougJ Michael Alan Russell Donald Gene Steweart Michael Allen Steinmetz I homas Allen Stanley Mclen Aileene Schwartz Donald David Schwartz Monty J. Thomas Robert Keith Tolson James David Trissel Noi Vang Timothy Scott Volrath David Lee Voshell i r n n Donald Wentzel Ernest Ephream Wheeler Maryann Williams Charlotte Marie Wright Talivaldia J. Zakis Frank Joseph Zepeda Life at Tech: Finding out your class rank is a shock. 54 Tech ' s Principal, Don Blackman, retires After weighing the facts and in deference to my family and my doctor ' s usual good judgement, I have decided to resign as Tech ' s principal ' These words announced Mr. Don Blackman ' s decision to retire because of his health as principal of Tech High. He had been Tech ' s principal for 13 years and had been Tech ' s vice principal at one time. Students will miss his Have a good day at Des Moines Tech over the PA and his enthusiasm for this school and for vocational education. Mr. Blackman said, This is not a farewell . . . Tech shall remain as great a part of my life as ever. I shall still follow and enjoy all of your pursuits. 1 shall still think of the big T as the school of the greatest opportunity. In my book, you ' re all number one! Mr. Don Blackman Mr. Engineer. In one of Mr. Blackman s earlier years. Mr. Blackman always boosting Tech at a game or in assemblies. Mr. Blackman receiving his standard standing ovation Board faces school closings The Board of Education: Row one - Mr. Peter Cunningham, secretary of the board of directors; Mrs. Sue Luthens, board member; Mr. Ray Palis, president of the board; Dr. William Anderson, superintendent. Row two Mrs. Karen Williams, board member; Mr. Ian G. Binnie, board member; Mr. Nolden I. Gentry, board member; Mr. Ftank Hildreth, bord member; Mrs. Betty Grundberg, board member. 57 Tech faculty, staff follows golden rules Vice principals: Mr. Ken Frey, Doctor Jud Richardson, Mr. Wayne Webber. 4 Mr. Larry Gillespie. I cch ' s vice principal, was acting principal during the time of Mr. Blackman ' s absence and was appointed principal when Mr. Blackman retired. Diane Alber special education Kathy Anderson special education Richard Anderson printing W. Eugene Barlow consumer business Maynard Bjork auto body Judy Blackledge special education Leroy Blackledge social studies Stan Blair journalism Harlan Boyce machine shop Eugune Carman auto body Steve Carson driver ' s ed Loren Chelleen social studies Richard Clark math Robert Collins driver ' s ed John Cooper T-l co-ordinator Elaine Coyle reading Karen Cross math Dwayne Crozier physical ed Gary Curtis science Robert Davenport computer George Davis special education Peggy Dier en English Jack Durart drafting Ferry Eaton I).E. Ron Eilliott painting Arvin Fettkether computer Ted Einch printing Russ Fisher woods Richard Foss social studies Al Franklin auto mechanics Gunder Fribourgh New Horizons Patricia Gants personal dev Marice Glenn special education Vickie Gooch computer Lillie Goods foods Diane Greaves English Mel Green physical ed Bette Greene clothing Stan Greenwood photography Tim Grooters math Stan Hall Sheetmetal Steve Hanson social studies Dale Harsh printing Ron Harvey trades Jim Hashman woods Ross Heaton business Paul Hindal woods Jan Hughes community ed David Hutson electronics Karen Inman special ed 59 V y (ieorgc .Icfchak art Cialen Johnson math Roy Johnson math (iary Jot kc math James Karthan science Steve Koch social studies Dale I.ang auto mechanics Judy I, arson special education Jay l.aughman EngUsh Second Lang. Judson Lee business Robert Leonard drivers ed Virgina Lodge foods Art Long Health Lowell Long agri-business Harold l,ossner aviation William Mason English Ray McAdam driver ' s ed (ilendon McLean diesel Mike McPherson English Susan Mein special education Betty Miller computer David Miller orientation Harold Mishmash welding Robert Mockenhaupt ROJC Patricia Neal English Anne Noah English Russ Odcgaard Radio-TV Jim Patch woods Petty Penniman English Richard Pennington electricity 61 1 lE . i 1 is it Jean Burke secretary Grace Eckcrman registrar Elsa Mingus treasurer Jan Oxley secretary Marjorie Wakefield principaPs secretary Tom Burmeister aviation associate Wilma Carter associate Caroline Pottebaum Bette Bridge counselor Lyie Reeves counselor Don Squires counselor Walt Wilson counselor Barbara Eichel hearing Debbie Gibbons hearing I-inda Ray hearing John Wonderlv ROTC Joy lish hearing Cindy Shanrock hearing Sy Forrester School-Comm Sarah Ruth librarian John Foster machine shop (adult) Larry Smith KDPS Engineer Carroll Fetters print shop worker Mildred Robinson Teacher Corps Jane Reeves secretary 62 Not pictured: Hamed Baig agri-business Dorothy Brinkman English Gary Cameron science David Chamberlin chorus Lois Delaplane physical ed Wilmer Hokanson social studies Larry Hulse science Paul Kuhns band Joan Oderkirk physical ed James Pomeroy police science Terry Pratt trades Lois Skinner IPN Mildred Woolcy associate Jill Pool hearing Jeanne Reames LPN Lew Rhodes police liaison Pat Cunningham nurse Sam Elliott librarian Mr. Blackman tells it like it is. Day crew: Steve Whittler. T( m Jones, Norma Lester, Walt Felix, John Ponzeline, Maurice LaMay, and Larry CroII, buildii manager. Night crew: Francis Sudbrock, Richard Hall, Kimberly Fisher, Harold Martin (manager), Sandy Bales, Bob Wulf, Vicki Lainson, and Jerry Lewis. 64 They make the halls sparkle with color They feed the blue and gold Adding to the color of Tech High are the maintenance crew and the cafeteria staff. So many times these two groups are over- looked, but not at Tech. Students agree that the building is kept well and that the food is good. And Tech students and faculty apologize for the times when these two groups are not appreciated. Cafeteria staff Row one: Betty Kouri, Shirley Kriedmeyer, Sandra May, Delores Rush, Estella Constable, Michael Ballentine. Row two: Linda Scobba, Jo Davis, Darlene Jacobe, Zelma Crosby, Evelyn Tedrow, Norma Thrope, and Maxine Northway, manager. 65 Mrs. Larson poses for a picture. Subsiiiuie teacher Dave Glover was here lots of times. The Tech staff of over 130 people is a unique one, combining all the skills of vocational and technical training with academic background. The staff is dedi- cated to the idea of vocational educa- tion. And the staff finds the time to have fun at the ir job. Mr. Heaton shows off his fashions. 66 Mr. Pennington and his electric board. Core Areas Agri-business The agri-business core area received a new teacher this semester, Mr. Lowell Long. Dr. Hamed Baig is chairman of the core area. The students took part in FFA activities, raised plants, crops, animals, flowers, and helped landscape the Tech house which the other core areas build each year. The agri-business lab is located at McCombs Junior High so students are bused there in the mornings and in the afternoons. Iowa is a place to grow and the Tech s agri-business core area is helping the state to grow. David Quick and Darrell Saunders rc-potting plants. Phil Carico clcanintt a hog pen. Sheri McElhaney holding a duck. 71 k I ' ' n.. f A Senior Chow Her turning a brake drum with Mr. Franklin. Senior Darwin Davis working on an engine. Auto Mechanics The auto mechanics core area offers the students experience in working with engines and electronic testing equipment. Students in this area dismantle an engine, learn the parts, and then put it all back together again so that it runs. Also, the stu- dents learn how to fix brakes, ball joints, and do front end alignments. The area also works on the cars of students and faculty members for the experience and at a lower cost. The instructors are Mr. Al Franklin, Mr. Dale Lang, and Mr. Steve Woods. Senior Todd Whitehead working under the dash. Auto Diesel The diesel mechanics area teaches the students the basics of diesel engines. Each student learns how to dis- assemble and re-assemble an engine. The instructors require the student to know the Detroit die- sel. Caterpillar, Cummins, types using basic fuel pump, and differ- ent types of gasoline engines. The students spend 90 hours in related machineshop metal work and 90 hours in gas and arc weld- ing. The entire program totals 1,350 clock hours. After 810 hours, the student may go to work on co-op. Mr. Glendon McLean is the instructor. Rick Dovel testing a Detroit diesel Todd Cooper working on a Detroit diesel 6-71; Harry Garrison working on a cylinder head; and injector. Cooper and Dovel work on the Detroit. 73 Carl Yaw wet sanding a door. Auto Body The auto body core area at Tech teaches students not only about repair- ing body surfaces, but to have pride in their work. The students learn to refin- ish cars with bad bodies and also learn to weld and to spray paint. The area has new equipment this year: paint guns, air cleaner, tools, floor jacks, and a supply of auto glass. The instructors are Mr. Maynard Bjork and Mr. Gene Carman. Tony Burrell and Tim Millard smoothing a door. James Ballard sanding a primer surface on a Trans-Am. 74 Aviation Aviation leaches the repair and up-keep of airplanes: their body and their engines. The students in this core area receive the training they need to become Federal Aviation Administration licensed mechanics. During the school year the students removed the engine of a small World War II plane and replaced it with a modified engine. They tested it by taxi- ing around the parking lot. The aviation lab is located at the Des Moines airport. The instructors are Mr. Left: Bill Reeves and Kusty Long working on a Piper Clipper. Right top; Don C ummings working on a radial aircraft engine. Middle: Seniors working on the F84. Bottom: Reeves and Long on the Piper. 75 Clothing Tech ' s clothing core area, or tailoring area as it is known, teaches students parts of the sewing machine and how to sew. Students sew skirts, pants, tops and dresses. Students make their own clothes in this area plus doing sewing for others. The area has industrial sewing machines which the students can learn to use. They learn to blind stitch, serging, and zig-zagging. The area has a tailor steam iron. The students do all the alterations on Tech ' s JROTC uniforms. The instructor is Mrs. Bette Greene. Junior Debbie Rothman marking her pattern. Sophomore Mary Lame doing some stitching; junior Kay Richardson getting ready to work; and junior Yoit Lothi stitching a sleeve. 76 Foods Food service core area teaches stu- dents some of the habits, skills and atti- tudes necessary for success in the jobs of the food industry. They also learn the preparations of many different kinds of foods and the use of some of the equipment. The T-Room, a small restaurant, is run by these students. They serve the Tech faculty and the people of the busi- ness places around Tech. They have spe- cial meals and tops for the week is the Salad Day. The intructors are Mrs. Virginia Lodge and Mrs. Lillie Goods. Junior Peggy Cyr stirring up something good. Russ Reeves mixing it up. Sue Grover making white sauce. Graphic Arts Graphic Arts is a trade area where skilled individuals, with the aid of methods and equipment, produce various forms of printing materials. The area has a new teletypesetter, which was donated to Tech for dem- onstration purposes. The new typesetting machines, now in operation over a year, pro- duce a better look for the Technician, the school newspaper. The Techni- cian, which comes out about every two weeks, is printed by the students in this area. The instructors are Mr. Richard Anderson, Mr. Ted Finch, and core area chairman, Mr. Dale Harsh. Two production workers are in the shop: Carroll Fetters and Jeff Perkins. Ellonzo Lewis setting up some copy. Kev Brown working on the letter press. Monty Chambers working on a rush job. 78 Radio and TV Production Tech ' s Radio and TV produc- tion area students learn to run cameras, video tape recorders, cassettes, and learn how to run KDPS, the FM radio station. In this area, the students write commercials, do plays, learn to direct, be a camera person, a disc jockey, a technical director, and an editor. The area received new color cameras this year and, also, a video casette. The instructor is Miss Mable Tillery. lime deadline is all important. Top: Byron Wells selling nis shot, trie Garrett, Todd Starner, and Shawn Sawyer by the switcher; Students getting ready to run a commercial. 79 Commercial Art Commercial Art teaches students how to use the media, such as paint and airbrush, in order to illustrate an ad or a layout for an advertisement. The projects done by students this year were pencil sketches, water color, acrylic, and tempera paintings, scratchboard, and ink drawings. The students made poster for the Handicap and AAA contests. Tech placed second and third in the Handicap contest and won the three top honors in the AAA contest. The instructors are : Mr. Al Thomas, department head; Mr. George Jefchak, Mr. Bill Sturdevant, and Mr. Stan Greenwood, photography. Senior Lonnie Hughes making a poster. Seniors Kathy Lame and Becky Siepmann workmg on mechanics. Senior John McClelland at work on a design. 80 Painting and Decorating Painting and Decorating core area is concerned with teaching the student how to use colors and how to apply them. This might be by paint or wallpaper or some other material. Mixing colors is another important skill learned in this area. A big project of this area is the billboard that is on top of Tech High. This sign can be seen by motorists on Grand and is a good reminder to the people of Des Moines of coming events plus good public- ity for the school. Mr. Ron Elliott is the instructor. Senior Tom Stanley mixing a color. Junior Steve Pritchard staining a door. Darrin Heathcoe looks at copy tor sign. Computer Programming Computer Programming core area deals with business data. The students learn how to program com- puters in several languages. Some of the languages used are: Cobal, Fortran, and Bal. Students, in their senior year, are placed on co-op, many at insurance companies in Des Moines. This area is well equipped and has placed a large number of students in the computer field over the years. The instructors are Mr. Robert Daven- port, Miss Betty Miller, Mrs. VickiGooch, and Mr. Arvin Fettkether. Sophomore Vicki Robinson taking paper out of the printer. Sophomore Lisa Kirshner and Mike Lemby ai key punch machines. 82 Distributive Education Distributive education is a program to prepare students for job opportuni- ties in retailing, wholesales, and servi- ces. Students gain marketing knowledge and vocational skills. D.E. provides students with super- vised instruction about activities and demands of the business community. This is a five semester program. Most students work at super-markets, service stations, food service places, depart- ment stores, banks and finance places. Mr. Tery Eaton is the core area instructor. David Bedwell and Tom Nolan on the sign making machine. 83 Junior Ellen Barber making a correction. Stenographic The Stenographic core area teaches students how to write in shor- thand, do shorthand transcription, machine transcription, compose let- ters, use the calculator machines, duplicating machines, office produc- tion, business communication, word processing, math and office procedures. Tech ' s area received new machines this year. They are: eight new carbon ribbon correction selectrics, eight new dual punch select ric typewriters, four Royal selectric 5000 ' s, and 20 new Lanier transcribing machines. The school also purchased a machine called Lanier No Problem Word Processing with a screen and printer that prints 540 words per minute. These machines are used in the cleri- cal core area, also. Instructors are Miss Margaret Taylor, Mrs. Kayleen Samuelson, Mrs. Diane Smith, Mr. Jud Lee and Mr. Dwight Subbert. Theresa Wnccici transcribing. Junior Marie Olinc filing away. 84 and Clerical Juniors Tina Lyons and Tammi Weed working on a problem. The clerical core area provides instruction in business arithmetic, accounting, typing, business communi- cation, word processing, records man- agement, clerical practice, business law, office problems, calculating and adding machines, duplicating and photo machines, dictation and transcribing machines. The instructors are (in addition to the ones mentioned in the stenographice area) Mr. Arvin Fettkether, Miss Nancy Willis, Mr. Dwight Subbert, and Mr. Ross Heaton. Anita Lyons on the Lanier No Problem machine. Bonnie Chambers with the same machine. 85 Industrial Electricity Senior Jeff Brown reading the oscilloscope. Senior Milton Young on a wiring assignment. This core area teaches house and building wiring, motors and motor con- trols, and application and theory of industrial electricity. The core area worked on the Tech house, wiring it. We also are in the process of building a solar panel as a project, says Mr. Richard Pennington, who is the industrial electricity instructor. The students are also involved in building personal projects such as amplifiers, power supplies, strobe lights, and other electrical devices. Junior Eric Gay, junior Steve Brown, and junior Kevin Brown playing with a remote control car. 86 Junior Loren Beam working on a cassette car stereo. i Electronics Electronics is mainly concerned with radio, TV, and computer equipment repair. Students must take electricity first before coming into this area. This core area is popular with faculty and students, for here they can have minor repairs done on that radio, that TV set, or cassette player. Mr. Dave Hudson is the instructor. Senior Curt Crozier workingon a VTVM meter. Junior Bob McCall working on a radio. Cynthia DeHoet and Chris Miller conducting an experiment of distillating of alcohol. Health Services The Health Services core area is planned for all students who are interested in one of the over 700 med- ical or para-medical professions. Through the co-operation of the Des Moines Area Community Col- lege a special course in nursing assist- ant is offered during the summer which leads to the 120-hour nursing assistant certification. The area received a new $720 HAUS Autogram 1000 Balance this year to use in the area and in the science classes. Mr. Arthur Long, Mr. Gary Curtis and Mr. Gary Cameron are the instructors. Rhonda McClelland and Karen Leo checking bacteria. Got to take notes, notes, and more notes in this area. 88 Licensed Practical Nursing The Practical Nursing core area teaches students all the basic nursing skills needed for entry level in nursing positions. Besides class work at Tech, students get experience by working at Mercy Hospital, Broadlawns, and Fountain West Nursing Home. The students are well prepared for the state board examination that they have to pass to become Licensed Practical Nurses. Instructors are Mrs. Marjorie Trujillo, Mrs. Lois Skinner, and Mrs. Jeanne Reames. Carla Brown and Deb Cain studying hard. Beth Easter, Tammy Snell, and Cathy Simpson look for the answers. 89 Junior Larry King working on a drawing. Architectural Drafting The core area of Architectural Drafting deals with the drawing of house and building plans. This is the area that is responsible for the plans of the Tech house each year. Students who are successful in this area have no trouble finding co-op jobs and later, full-time employ- ment. The instructor is Mr. Jack Druart. Senior Kcllcy Maly laying down a fine line. Instructor Jack Druart and Mike Carr setting up a problem. 90 Chin Pak will figure it out. Jim I rap has it lined up correctly. Machine Drafting The main purpose of Machine Drafting is to develop the student ' s ability to visualize objects in three dimensions, draw clearly and accurately, and to develop drafting skills. This area made numerous drawings for the aduh machine shop and the high school machine shop. These drawings were then read and made into useful equipment. Mr. Robert Van Arkel is the instructor of the area. Dana Boylan working on a piping problem. 91 Welding Learning all the types and techniques of welding is the aim of this core area. Students are taught to use the different welding torches and how different metals react to the welds. One project this semester was the welding together of a dune buggy. Instructors in welding are Mr. Harold Mishmash and Mr. Ed Pilkington. Senior Chico Oakley doing some welding. Senior Billy DeVan cutting metal. Senior Monty Thomas and senior Brent Gibson welding. 92 Bill Cowan learning about the folding machine. Mike Morrow at the soldering bench. Sheet Metal Sheet Metal students learn how to lay out patterns, make layouts, operate dif- ferent machines and they also learn how to cut with different types of hand snips. The students work at the Tech house, laying out and constructing the duct work. Mr. Stan Hall is the new instructor in this core area, coming from the field. However, Mr. Hall has many years in adult education and apprentice programs. Bob Stockman using the squaring shears. 93 Machine Shop The objective of machine shop is to impart knowledge and skills in adequate quantity to qualify a student for job entry in one of the machine shop related fields and to enhance any opportunity to con- tinue an education in the industrial or aca- demic scene. One project of the students in this area is to maintain Tech athletic department ' s weight machine. Mr. Harlan Boyce is the instructor. Meng Her with his gear for the clock for the office. Tong Vang running a lathe. John Thornton working on a horizontal mill. 94 Woods The woods trades core area prepares the students to enter the carpentry cabinet- making field. Tech house number 9 was finished this year by the senior carpentry class doing all the rough and finishing work on the house. The cabinet making class installed the kitchen cabinets, tile, countertops, and then built the next set of kitchen cabinets for house number 10. Students also built a piece of furniture for their own. The sophomore class built night stands and constructed a mock house and learned blueprint reading. The instructors are Mr. Paul Hindel, Mr. Russ Fisher, and Mr. Jim Hashman. Rod Daggett with the fine saw. Dick Ciiftis rn.ikin a fine cut. Chuck Bruce and Thomas (iardncr building a mock house 95 97 Football Engineers have 1-8 season Coach Dwayne Cro icr said the team had some outstanding performances by individual ball players. We have several young men who should enjoy playing college football, said Coach Crozier. We are looking to a good year m 1981, added the coach. The team ' s record was 1-8 with the win coming over North. Row one Ceorge lam, Michael Richard, Richard Anderson, An.hony Wells. Enc Black, I o,n .la.Ksun, iu ucc VV ahangc, Ld Norwood. 1 rov Mart n. Row two C urt C ro .er Steve Bowman, led hra ier. Keith (iardner, Gerald Alcantar, Tom Bowman. Lewis Hawthorn loe Harper Row three. Steve Brown Tim Whitehead. Kns Me,s_ Jeff l ewis, Bobby King. Leonard Hudson. Rod Becton. Chuck Morales. Row our Mike Johnson David Bedwell. Bill C ummings Randy Erickson. Ray Collier. Mark Thompson. Tiradej Pratoom. Row five: Coaches Dwayne Cro icr. Gary Cameron. David Glover. Not pictured: Dennis Wallace, Coach Hector Sande . Coach Cro icr checks the records. Good delense pays oil. 98 Sophomores-Freshmen gam experience Sophomore and Freshman squad Row one: Chuck Bruce, J.m Canady, Tom Jones, Doug Lee, Jason Murry, Willie Taylor, Brian Butler M.ke Morrow, C huck Monday. Row two: 1 ,m Whitehead, Rich. Cuave, Tracy Haus, Tim Wright, Ray Pruelans, Mark Ware, Ron Patterson! Art Rabon. Row three: Craig Hvant, Tracy Cook, Jeff Maples, Charles Barber, Cedr.c Elliott, Ken Christy, Doug Coe, Jerry Moor, Domin.c Reyis. Row four: Jason Preston, Chris Robbms, Julius Carter, Keyin McCurn, Brian Williams, ' Murry. Coaches: Larry Schweizer, Ken Frey, and Russ Fisher. , Glen Norwood, Ron Webb, Tom Beckett, Jon The freshmen and sophomore squads were not blessed with victo- ries this year, but the players learned valuable experience. Tech hopes to use this experience along with the knowledge of the returning players to put together a winning season next year. On the varsity side, Eric Black and Anthony Wells made first team def- ensive on the All-Metro selections. Richard Anderson and Curt Cro ier were second team offensive selec- tions. Dennis Wallace was on the second team defensive. Captains for the varsity were: Black, Wells, And- erson, Wallace, Crozier and Tom Jackson. A lech hand-off goes for yardage. Cross Couiiuy boys place lourth in Metro Left: Boys Varsity squad Row one: Mario Fillipelli, Kevin Milliard, Mike Fisher, Randy Moore Row two: Mark Newhard Row three: Colin Miller, Mark Donahue, Tim Bailey, Willie Berry, Joel Laird, Assistant Coach Steve Silvey. Right: Girls team Row one: Rhonda Walzer, Candy Mines, Cathy Fisher, Tara Gampat, Ruby Shult , Theresa Riley. Row two: Coach Chuck Silvey, Vickie Robinson, Trcna Wailcv. I ori Coe, Andrea Stewart, Sue Welcher, Sherry Lewis. The varsity boys finished fourth in the Metro cross country race, same as they did in 1979. The girls placed the highest they ever have — sixth. The sophomore and freshman team were the Metro champs this year. The boys captains were Tim Bailey, Willie Berry, Mark Newhard, Joel Lair, while the girls captains were Ruby Shultz, Rhonda Coe, Sue Welcher, and Cathy Fisher. Freshman-Sophomore squad Row one: Mike Newhard, Joe Rothman, Jay Street. Larry Shult , Ken Moore, Bob Siers. Row two: Coach Silvey, Jim Waldon, John Fisher, John Gant, Steve Lewis, Mike Baker. Brother and sisters on team Bottom: Larry and Seniors: Mark Newhard, Randy Moore, W illie Berry, Joel Laird, i im Bailc , Cathy Ruby Shultz, Mike and Cathy Fisher, Steve and Fisher. Sherry Lewis, and Mike and Mark Newhard. Lack of numbers hurt girl swimmers This was an extremely difficult year for the Tech girls swimming team due to the number of girls who were unable to complete the season, said Coach Galen Johnson. The top performers were: Tracy Schweizer in diving placing in the Iowa Girls District and being rated in the state; Patty Virden in distance freestyle; and Chris Sad- doris in the breaststroke. Captains were Tracy Schweizer and Sue Vance. Letter- winners were Sue Callison, Tracy Schweizer, Sue Vance, Debbie Rothman, Chris Saddoris, Darcy Schweizer, Patty Virden, Kim Ercse. Barb Virden set a new record in the 100 butterfly of 1:17.86. Tech lech Tech Tech Tech Fech lech lech Tech Tech Kim Ercse, Tracy Schweizer, Melissa Reece and. seated. Debbie Rothman. 67 49 44 45 52 33 38 35 19 34 The scores: Urbandale East North Ottumwa Lincoln Roosevelt Southeast Polk Dowling Valley Hoover 100 115 125 112 109 126 123 132 139 132 Seated: Darcy Schweizer, Chris Saddoriv Parrv irden. Back: Sue Callison, Sue Vance. 102 ' Next year, girls to be ready says Davis The team Row one: Sue Sloan, Cathy Simpson, Rose Shoafstall, Kris Reeves, Rachael Ely, Nellie Dow. Row two: Annette Heard, Jerri Matchinsky, Tammy Phillips, Felicia Hendricks, Charlene Harper, Lorrine Penn, Elsie Williams. Coach George Davis and assistant Vicki Rooney. Charlene Harper goes after the ball. Seniors Tammy Phillips, Rachael Ely, and Charlene Harper with Coach Davis. Tech ' s girls volleyball team had three uins and over ten losses, but several matches were close ones. This was a new year with many new faces. The girls played well and really improved near the end of the season. Next year, we will be ready, ' ' said first year coach George Davis. Team captains were Charlene Harper and Jerri Matchinsky. 103 Varsity breaks even over-all, 9-9 Varsity Row one: Larry Gardner, Byron Wells, Derrick Kroll, John Donley, Monty Thomas, Jerrv Burnes, Booker Robinson, Mitchell Lamar, Charlie Zakis. Row two: Coach Melvin Green, Michael Johnson, Milton Young, Rod Beechum, Keith Hunter, Ed Norwood, Jeff Rotcrt ( oach Dave Atkins lech 57 Hoover 74 Tech 66 Lincoln (district) 71 104 Tech ' s basketball Engineers were led by these seniors Top left: Milton Young, captain; middle: Rod Beechum, co-captain; and right: Mitch Lamar, co-captain. And bottom, left to right: Keith Hunter, Ed Norwood, Derrick Kroll, Monty Thomas, and John Donley. Sophomores gain experience for varsity Freshmen run two team squads Freshmen A B squads Row one: Tom Cole, Andrew Johnson, Jimmy Dock, Joey Wheels, Charles Barber, J R. Sloan, Jon O ' Daye. Row two: Coach John Wonderly, Jeff Maples, Donnielle Graves, Tim Wright, Leonard Budny, Bill Cowan, Julius Carter, Curtis Bell, Garry Bragg, Harry Bolden. Not pictured: Lloyd Higgins. North East Dowling Roosevelt Valley Lincoln Hoover Valley East Dowling Roosevelt Lincoln Hoover 30 70 74 71 103 50 73 102 86 66 53 82 69 106 Girls take fifth in Metro race action Varsity Row one: Theresa Bruce, Jerri Matchinski, Roxann Delaney, Adrian Love, Lisa Russian, Allisa Bell. Row two: Charlene Harper, Evelyn Washington, Annette Heard, Julie Clark, Lora Hill. The Scores: Tech 70 Newton 65 Tech 52 Valley 50 Tech 55 Hoover 67 Tech 54 East 87 Tech 62 Perry 64 Tech 62 Colfax 46 Tech 62 Dowling 59 Tech 54 Roosevelt 45 Tech 37 Lincoln 66 Tech 49 Saydel 42 Tech 53 Hoover 72 Tech 59 North 78 Tech 64 Valley 85 Tech 5! East 70 Tech 80 Dowling 76 Tech 66 Roosevelt 62 Tech 63 North 80 Tech 58 S.E. Polk 78 Tech 60 Lincoln 77 Tech 53 Roosevelt (sectional) 68 The coaches: Assistants George Davis, Loreen Chelleen, Kathy Erickson, and head coach Gary Cameron. 107 Sophs, Freshmen play full schedule Sophomore scores: lech 70 Newton 59 lech 45 Valley 38 Tech 60 Hoover 68 lech 44 East 54 Tech 33 Dowling 37 Tech 51 Roosevelt 50 Tech 64 Lincoln 66 Tech 66 Saydel 31 Tech 66 Hoover 62 Tech 60 North 66 Tech 50 Valley 48 Tech 48 East 77 Tech 61 Indianola 55 Tech 49 Dowling 40 Tech 51 Roosevelt 35 Tech 67 North 47 Tech 52 S.E. Polk 57 Tech 53 Lincoln 76 Sophomore squad Row one: Mary Brown, Kathy Garrett, Trena Watley, Lynnette Green. Row two: Andrea Kaiser, Elsie Williams, Patty Clark, Coach George Davis. Freshmen scores: Tech Tech Tech Tech Tech Tech Tech Tech Tech Tech 44 57 62 39 53 36 49 54 48 39 East Dowling Roosevelt Urbandale Hoover Valley East Dowling Roosevelt Lincoln 59 50 45 55 54 58 61 70 43 56 Freshmen Row one: Lisa Lyons, Lonnette Bruce, Debra English. Row two: Gina Bailey, Karen McNear, Twila Oakley, Kim Burkman. Not pictured: (ieni Brown, Tracie Johnson, Coach Cathy Erickson. 108 Wrestlers send three to state 9 ' ii The squad Row one: Mark Hatfield, Dennis VanArkel, Ken Edwards, Chris Meis, Curt Crozier, Larry Nicholson, Jeff Reber, Bill Glenn, Mike Fisher, David Glenn, Kurt Gabriel. Row two: Darcy Schweizer, Rob Utterback, Mark Warne, Brian Butler, Ray Pudans, Art Bradley, Jim McCheland, Mike Hyland, Jon Narcisse, Jeff Weddell, Chuck Bruce, Don Jones. Row four: Kris Kohls, Chuck Morales, assistant coach Dave Glover, head coach Larry Schweizer, assistant coach Maurice Glenn. The 1981 Wrestling squad sent three to the state meet. They were Jerry Glenn at 105, Curt Crozier at 155, and Art Bradley, a fresh- man, at super heavyweight. This was the second trip for both Jerry and Curt as they both went last year as juniors. All Tech wrestlers lost in the first round of the state. lech Jech Tech Tech Tech Tech Tech Tech Tech Tech Tech The scores: 10 S.E. Polk 35 Colfax 26 Perry 30 East 55 North 19 Bondurant Valley Lincoln Hoover 24 Roosevelt 3 Dowling 7 9 18 57 13 30 24 12 37 57 40 38 30 64 Curt Crozier shakes hands with his foe. no I.itc al lech: Sometimes, life is always on the mat. Ill Swimming team goes for experience Varsity squad - Row one: Randy Ritter, Charles Jones, Jay Trissell, Larry Hyler, Mark Ritter. Row two: Jason Preston, David Drew, Tony Phipps, Doug Whitney, Joe Jones, Mike Otto. Row three: Vic Connett, John Micelli, Randy Patrick, Jack Carra, David Saddoris, Russ Reeves. The scores: Tech Invitational: 2nd Metro: 7th District: 9th Senior swimmers; Jack C arra, David Saddoris, Doug Whitney, Divers: John Micclh, Mike Oiid, C [lailcs Jones. Jay Trissell. Not pictured: Mike Dullard. 112 District swimmers Row one: Patty Virden (mgr), l.arry Hyler, Jack Carra, David Saddons (captain). Jay Tnssell, Debbie Rothman (mgr). Row two: Coach Gaien Johnson, Jason Preston, Doug Whitney, Russ Reeves, Vic Connett, Randy Patrick. Junior varsity Row one: Mark Ritter, Mike Otto, Randy Ritter, Bobb Dale (mgr). Row two: John Micelli, Tony Phipps, David Drew, Joe Jones. 113 Track team wins at Saydel Just before yearbook deadline, the boys track team captured the Saydel Relays with hopes of con- tinued success in the rest of the season. The team had some good indi- vidual performances in the indoor early meets and did beat Roose- velt in a dual meet to start the Metro season. The Drake Relays didn ' t have the Tech entries, as it has in the past, this year. Coach Chuck Silvey, in his 29th year as track coach, is hoping for better showings in the district and state. Varsity sprinters: Therodore Lampkin, Russ Cheatem, Keith Gardner, Kevin Saunders, Bill DeVan, Andre Brown, Mel- vin Bryson, Coach Silvcy. Hashmen: Therodore Lampkin, Kevin Saunders, Charles Dock, Melvin Bryson, Tommy Jackson, Keith Gardner, Bill DeVan. Row two: Russ Cheatem, Ted Frazier, Mitch Lamar, Tommy Morrow, Andre Brown, Charles Jones, Julius Car- ter, John Murray, Coach Silvey. Field event: Coach Ray McAdam, Steve Bowman, Anthony Wells, Art Rabon, Joe Harper, Dan McGee. 114 Jumpers, Vaulters Row one: Brett Ham- mond, Darrell Thomas, Charles Dock, Tim Wright, Brian Shick, Julius Carter. Row two: Coach John Six, Ron Utter- back, Charles Jones, Ted Fra ier, John Fisher. Distance runners - Row one: Charles Barber, Doug Lee, John Fisher, Joe Roth- man, Mike Newhart. Row two: Matt Hodo, Matt Murphy, Alonzo Fox, Craig Brooks, Mario Fillippelli, Colin Miller. Row three: Willie Berry, Tim Bailey, Cha- rles Dock, Mark Donahue, Randy Moore, Coach Steve Silvey. Shuttle Hurdle Relay: Coach John Six, Tommy Jackson, Charles Jones, Ted Fra - ier. Row two: Brett Hammond, Darrell Thomas, Julius Carter, Rod Utterback. 115 Girls track starts off Coach George I )a is, alter last year ' s outstanding team, is rebuilding this year. The team had only two returning letter- men, Loretta Coleman and Charlene Harper. Loretta is one of the faster sprinters in the state and Charlene holds the state best in the discus at this time. Coach Davis is hoping this year ' s juniors, sophomores, and freshmen will, under his coaching, develop into a strong contender for the state next year. Senior LoreUa Coleman, coach George Davis, and senior Charlene Harper head up the team. The squad Row one: Sue Sloan, Velma Tatum, Tina Brown, Debra English, Lonnette Bruce, Loretta Coleman, Doreen Cheatom. Row two: Charlene Harper, Brenda Cox, Kathey Caudill, Elsie Williams, kathey Garrett, Mary Brown. Row three: Coach Dave Glover, Annette Heard, Trena Watley, Andrea Kaiser, Patty Clark, Tina Butts, coach George Davis. Not pictured: Nanetta Jones, I heresa Johnson. 117 118 Tennis teams go for wins! This is senior Jim Eaton ' s last year as a Tech tennis player and he has been a state qualifier for three years. As of this date, Jim had 87 wins and 12 losses in his career at Tech. The boys team was streng thened by seniors Jon Narcisse, Kurt Crozier, Jerry Glenn, and Chin Pak. The girls team had no seniors and the majority of the squad was made up of sopho- mores. Coach Galen Johnson is looking toward a good team here in a few years. Varsity: Jim Eaton, Curt Crozicr, Troy Crctsingcr, Chin Pak, Jerry Glenn, Jon Narcisse, Jerry Otto, Terry Gerhard, David Glenn. Not pictured: David Gay, Eric Gay. 1 Junior varsity - Row one: Paul Dawson, Ray Pudans, Doug Coc, Yer Yang, Tac Dang. Row two: Jerry Otto, Bill Glenn, Troy Cretsinger, Denny Christy, Greg Colby, Warren Lawery, Paul Vasquez. Jim Eaton, three times to state, hopes to take the title this vear Girls team - Row one: Lois Holmes, Lois Harris, Angela Metzker, laramattie Ganpat, Angel Blanchard. Row two: Ass ' t. coach Scott McAdam. Chris Saddoris. Cind Mcrrifield. Rose Shoafstall, Nellie Dow, Debbie Tait, Kris Reeves, Cindy CoUins. 119 - . , . .. Above Boys team: finger, Tom Beckett. The boys team set a new school record of 155 Strokes Russ Reeves, Loren Below: Girls team: (jQIj in beating East. The low score record was 163. The girls Beem, Jim Thrap, Coach Darcy Schweizer, Deb- teamismadeupoffirstyeargolfersbutallhaveimproved ' ' y teve Dop- b.e Hyler, Karyn God- r u ,, P ' ' y Street. Not frey, Karen Leo, Kelly Since the beginning of the year, says Coach Ken Frey. pictured: Scott Schaff, Webb, Coach Ken Frey. John Hall, Jim HcfHc- 120 Summer Sports: Coach Davis talks about the coming softball season with Felecia Hendricks. Joni Fisher, and Jerri Matchinski. Softball: Practice started May 1 1. Coach George Davis said, There will be two squads, the varsity and the junior varsity. The ninth graders will be put on whatever team they are good enough for ' The games will be played on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5 p.m. through the middle of July. Mr. Dwayne Crozier, football coach, will help with the team this year. The girls open May 29 against Van Meter and start the Metro on June 2, against Dowling. Baseball: Coach Loren Chelleen hopes to improve on last year ' s record of 8 wins and 19 losses, this year. The team ended sixth in the Metro and the Engineer are shooting for a higher position. Returning lettermen are Jim Eaton, Derrick Krall, Anthony Wells, Rod Robbins, Bill Reeves, Curt Crozier, and Jack Carra. The Metro conference tourney is May 28-30 and the first Metro game is against North on June 8, followed by Valley on June 10. 121 Tech High puts on the Engineers ' Relays at the start of the track season. In its third year, the Engineers ' Relays is becoming one of the top indoor meets in the area. The event is held at Drake University. Tech ' s faculty and students help with running the meet and area high schools are invited to take part. No team scores are kept, making it a meet w here coaches can test out their athletes early in the season. Athletic director, Sy Forrester, is manager of the meet. 124 Sports Life at Tech Upper left: Sonya Ho i ut)rks out, upper right: Tara Ganpat swings that backhand; lower left: Keith Hunter goes for two; lower right: Lois Holmes gives advice; page 125: upper: Volleyball seniors; mid- dle: sister and brother; lower: and oh, my aching toes. When Kalhryn Koob, hostage in Iran, came back to her home state of Iowa, Tech was on the corner of Fleur and Locust to welcome her. 129 Homecoming: Reunited together forever Tracy Schweizer and Rod Beechum were voted Mr. and Miss lech for Homecoming 1980. Senior attendants were Loretta Coleman, Lori Young, and Jim Eaton. Junior attendants were Chris Meis and Tammi Weed. Sophomore attendants were Charles Jones and Darcy Schweizer. Freshmen attendants were Curt Conn and Cindy Merrifield. Tech ' s Student Union sponsored a car caravan, homeroom door and locker decorating contests. First place went to senior Lori Pierick with her car. Mrs. Pat NeaPs homeroom won first place in door decorating, while senior Dawn Petersen won first place with her locker. 130 Working on Mrs. Neal ' s winning door. 131 Where did the ja parking lot go to? A week or so after spring vaca- tion, a steel fence was put up around the parking lot across from Tech. A few days later the paving was gone and dirt was being dug out, pushed over and hauled out. Radio and TV station WHO was starting construction of their new building and the Keck parking lot, which held for so many years the cars of students and some faculty members, was gone. It was a cultural shock for some students because they had to find other places to hang out. 132 133 Student Union promotes activities Tech ' s Student Union is an active student government whose main purpose is to organize activities for Tech students that aren ' t handled by other student groups. This year, the Union worked on Homecoming activities, held pep assemblies, co-sponsored the Inter-City Student Council ' s Valentine Dance, organized both Hush Days, sold their members on Serf Day, and had clowns in the Drake Relays parade. They also spent a lot of time discussing ways to save Tech from being closed. Officers were: Tracy Schweizer, president; Mary Griffin, vice president; Joni Fisher, secretary; Melissa Gilbert, treasurer; and John Wells, sergeant-at-arms. Tracy Schweizer, president, in her art core area. Vice president Mary Griffin checks the bulletins 134 Mr. Odegaard auctioned off Darcy on Serl Da . 135 Tour guides show Tech to visitors Maureen Welter, Susan Grove, Melissa Reece. Row four: Rob Utterback, Earl LaRue, Jeff Weddell, Thomas Beckett Jim Thrap I arry King ' Brian Johns, William Eley, Jason Preston, Guy Cummins. Not pictured: James Amerison, Debbie Fisher, Lisa Gilbert Mary Griffin Keith l eslie, Terrianne Mortenson, Deloris Noble, Donna Riley, Tammy Shuff. Tech ' s tour guides have the responsibihty of con- ducting grade and junior high students, parents, for- eign visitors, and civic groups through Tech. The guides explain the technical- vocational program to the visitors. Requirements for the Tech guides include keeping up grades, dressing neatly when guiding, and knowing about Tech. There were 37 guides this year. The sponsor is Mr. Har- lan Boyce. The KDPS Studio is one sight on the Tech lour. 136 Office helpers make work easier Fi . fr ' -•- ; ' Ph.II.ps (counselors), Pam Noble (otl.ce); Sue Vance (counselors); Kathy R.dout (counselors). Row two: Els.e W.lhams (off.ce); Robm Rob.nson (office); L.sa Shore (office); Linda Ross (office). Row three: Nanette Lamasters (counselors); D.ana ( hr.st.an fofncc): C her, II Bowman (off.ce); Karen Gibson (office); Kay Richardson (office); Doug South (counselors); Laura Hill (office) Tech ' s office helpers make the work that goes on around a school a lot easier for the staff to handle. The students per- form various tasks such as delivering messages, typing, answering phones, and deliver- ing passes and notices. Students come in from their study halls or work through Mr. Gunder Fribourgh in the main office, counselors ' office, and the nurse ' s office. Soon he may ili a p .ss from the counselor delivered by an office helper. 137 Varsity cheerleaders promote spirit Varsity cheerleaders In front: Denise Leslie. From left to right: Rcinctta Moore, Sandy Lawson, Debbie Hyler, Rhonda Balzer, Tammy Manner, Maureen Welter, Kim Elwanger, Tammi Weed, Lori Young. The varsity cheerleaders attend a summer camp to get ready for the sports season. This year, they went to the Iowa State campus. The football captains were Lori Young, and Debbie Hyler. The basketball captains were Maureen Welter and Tami Manner. The varsity sponsor is Mrs. Karen Inman. The cheerleaders take an active part in getting the school spirit going in the fall and continuing on into the winter sports season. 138 Sophomore, Freshmen squads cheer, too The sophomore and freshmen cheerleaders also take an active part in the school spirit drive, starting with the opening of school. These two squads are included in pep assemblies and cheer at all the sophomore and freshmen games. This year, the cheerleaders threw a party for the football squads. Their social event was a slumber party for themselves. Mrs. Diane G reaves is the sponsor. Sophomore cheerleaders In front: Evonne Pack; next row: Donna Garrison, Kim Young, Kim Walters; then Traci Daye and Chris Saddoris. Kreshmen cheerleaders Stephanie Dill and Debbie Tate; Tina Thomas, Cindy Merrificld, Cathy Caudill; Elaine Manner. 139 Cheerleaders, Mat Maids boost wrestlers Cheerlcading squad - Row one: Theresa Dillon, Tracy Schweizer, Carol Leo. Row two: Becky Siepmann, Dawn Peterson, Kelly Webb, Mrs. Oderkirk, sponsor. Tech ' s wrestling squad has two groups who help spur them on to vic- tory. They are the cheerlcading squad and the mat maids. The mat maids help during the meet with the many details needed to carry on a match between two schools. Tech ' s cheerleaders are sponsored by Mrs. Joan Oderkirk. The mat maids are spon- sored by the wres- tling coach, Mr. Larry Schweizer. The mat maids Row one: Kathy Fisher, Lois Harris. Row two: Terry Kirchner, Vickie Robinson. Row three: Dalynn Williams. Karen Leo, Jenny Reber, Kelly Kuhns, Kris Benda, Teresa Riley. 140 Lettermen ' s Club promotes Tech pride Lcttcrmcn ' s Club - Row one: Chuck Zakis, Ginger Shipp, Andrea Sf wart, Jim Waldon, Mark Donahue, Mario Filippilli, Joe Rothman. Row two: Maureen Weher, Susan Welcher, Lorie Coe, Kim Young, John Fisher, Theresa Riley, Lonnie Hughes, Bryan Rhodes, Willie Berry, Becky Siepmann, Mike Newhard, Matt Hodo. Row three: Mark Newhard. Vara Cianpat. Mr. Chuck Silvey. Tech ' s Lettermen ' s Club, sponsored by track coach. Chuck Sil- vey, promotes Tech pride. The club also gives the sports letter- winners at Tech a chance to get together for meetings and social activities. The club had a float in the homecom- ing parade. Junior Mark Donahue is the president and the club meets every Thursda at 7:30. There are no dues. Being honored at assemblies and taking part in Lettcrmen ' s Club is part of being a Tech athlete. 141 VICA: blood drives, contests, safety VICA officers: vice president, Bryan Shicks; secretary, Kay Richardson; parliamentarian, Cynthia Dehoet; treasurer, Karen Leo; reporter, Rhonda McClelland; service chairman, Tami Brooks; safety chairman, Laura Gymer; safety secretary. Sherry Lewi; service secretary, Caroi Messman; president, Mark Hatfield. Vocational Industrial Clubs of America is a club with its main purpose to develop leadership qualities and to unite in a common bond, students with vocational trade and industrial objectives. One of the highlights of VICA this year was when freshman Lisa Brown was elected as state regional vice president. VICA took part in Fire Prevention Week, Toys For Tots, Operation Santa Claus, 1980 Youth Safety Conference, Great American Pumpkin Pitch, Great American Smoke Out, and the blood drive in which 52 pints of blood was given. Mr. Arthur Long is the VICA sponsor. VICA officers were proud to take part in the fire prevention safety program. 142 Future farmers attend conferences FFA Officers: Linda Kocstcrs (secretary), Phil Carico (president), Bobb Dale (vice president). Tech ' s agri-business core area students make up the Future Farmers of America club. These students take part in year-long projects for the club. They attend regional confer- ences and meets. Their projects are entered into fairs around the state. Of course, one big time of the year for the FFA members is the Iowa State Fair in August. Dr. Hamed Baigand Mr. Lowell Long are the sponsors of the organization. 143 DECA develops professional attitudes DECA officers Left to right: Lori Picrick, historian; Theresa DiUion, secretary; Roxy Delanc , parlimentarian; Tim Guthrie president Not pictured: Chuck Ealy, vice president; Mary Griffin, treasurer. Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA) is a social and profes- sional organization. The club has both local and state conferences with social functions. Students participate in con- tests such as sales and advertising with other students throughout the state from other DECA chapters. The club has civic activities, fund- raising projects, employer-employee banquet, regional and district and state meetings. The sponsor of the club is Mr. Terry Eaton. CLUBS OrxiOAHERICA DES MOINES TECH 1J 144 OEA stresses leadership qualities The Office Education Association clubs (OEA) are divided between clerical and stenography. OEA is a three part program. OEA is the instruction of the classroom, on-the-job training, and the par ticipa- tion in the organized youth club. OEA helps students to develop leadership qualities, improve poise, social traits, attitude, and tact. Students develop vocational compe- tence through competitive events in local and state and national contests. This year. Tech ' s OEA have taken part in local and state competition. Miss Margaret Taylor is the sponsor. OEA stenography officers - Row one: Sandra Lawson, secretary; Leah Hawxby, parliamentarian; Wanda Garrison, reporter; Margaret Long, president. Row two: Kim EUwanger, vice president; Tammy Manner, treasurer; Charlotte Maurer, secretary; Tammi Weed, treasurer OEA clerical Row one: Bonnie Chambers (reporter); Jean McGil- livray (reporter); Linda Gliem Sly (treasurer). Row two: Terry Kirchner (president); Carol Leo (vice president); and Reinetta Moore (treasurer). 145 Afro-Club plans bake sales, mixers Afro-Club Row one: Lorctta Coleman (president); Lori Young (vice president); Wendy Bruce (secretary); Kathy Garrett (ass ' t secretary)- Sandy Lawson (ass ' t. treasurer). Row two: Lisa Russian, Jannette Hamilton, Annette Hamilton, Charlotte Wright. Row three Joe Harper ' Keith Gardner, Tracie Allen, Nonella Wright, Loliia Rumley, Andrea Kaiser, Eric Black, Margaret Long. Mrs. Vera Kemp, Tech ' s English teacher, was the sponsor of the club until she was transferred to another position. Mrs. Lillie Goods, food instructor, is now the sponsor. The club sponsors bake sales to earn money for other social activities. The club plans on several mixers. The club members are also designing T-shirts. The seniors in the club hope to do a special activity for the graduat- ing class. 146 Tech does well in Metro bowling league Bowling team: Keith Poe, Doug Davis, sponsor Miss Lois Delaplane, Don Davis, Bob Brown. Absent: Bill Reeves Tech s number one bowling team rolled its way into the District Bowling Tournament and placed a third in class AA, out of teams representing nine surrounding counties on February 28. The team totaled 2,292 pins and was only 30 pins behind second place Creston, but by placing third, they earned the right to go on to state competition, which was held in Des Moines at Bowlerama Lanes, April 4th. The team members, Doug Davis, Keith Poe, Don Davis, Bill Reeves, and Bob Brown, bowled against 11 other districts in state com- petition, a total of 32 teams. Special Thanks To Students In Photography The students in advanced photography took all the photographs for the Technician and many fr r the Engineer. The publications staffs wish to thank these students and their teacher, Mr. Stan Greenwood, for their good camera work during the year. They are: Sonya Hoyt, Dawn Peter- son, Tammy Phillips, Joel Lambert, Mr. Stan Greenwood, John McClel- land, Todd Starner, Doug Whitney, Rebecca Siepmann. Tech Scenes On page 148 Uppcrlcft: WHOstarted building this spring. Upper right: Mary says Hi, there. Lower left: The sparks do fly. Lower right: Aviation students studying for the EXAM. Right: The end of the day makes the Plaza a busy place. 149 1 £ 1 Band The band ' s purpose this year was to bring music into school life. The band marched and played in many events this year. They marched at all the home football games, Drake Relays parade, at the Tulip Festival, Armed Forces Day parade, and Band Days in South Dakota. The jazz band played at home basketball games and at pep assemblies. Mr. Paul Kuhns is the director of the band. Band Row one: Dianne Wright, George Shade, Dan Alcantar, Carrie Reeves, Theresa Dillon, Kurt Lee, Kevin Brown, Darlene Miller, Cheryl Brandon, Debbie Tait, Nan LaMasters. Row two: Mr. Paul Kuhns, l.on Bowers, Charlie l.uffy, Scott Richman, Jimmy Canady, Sandra Rolide, Mathew Murphy, Bobby Dewecs, Todd Dahleen, Ray Pudans. Row three: Shelly Farrington, Leesa Underwood, Randy Anderson, David Drew, Troy Cretsinger, Oanh Dinh. Row four: Jon Philipsen, Robert Tait, David Hint?, David Abel, John Fisher, Douglas Fortune, Kirby Putzier, Phillip Roe. Row five: Matt McNelly, Andrew Cheers, Craig Wise, Douglas Deerr, Bill Heathcote, Kyle Putz- ier, Darrell Miller. Row six: Patrick Moore, Mark Galbreath, Randy Erickson, Wendell Bowen, Shawn Hunter, Danny Grove, David Gay. Not pictured: Joni Fisher, Darcy Schweizer, Teressa Thrane, Lawrence Stoddard, Shawn Sawyer, Eric Gay, Michelle Anderson, Soandra Youngblut, Susan Dady. James Frost, John Fulitano. Bandettes Row one: Lois Harris, Lori Coe, Kim Gress, Chris Cruchelow. Row two: Scott Potter (drum major). Row three: Susan Sloan, Maureen Welter. Cindy Merrifield, Mindy Wiezorek, Laura Hewus, Stephanie Dill. Jazz Band Row one: Lon Bowers, Ray Pudans, Sandra Rohde, Shelly Farring- ton, Mathew Murphy, Scott Richmann. Row two: Bill Heathcote, Andre Cheers, Douglas Deerr, Craig Wise, Mr. Paul Kuhns. Row three: Troy Cretsinger, Brian Tait, James Frost, John Fisher. Row four: Mark Galbreath, David Gay, Patrick Moore. Row five: Kevin Brown. Fodd Dahleen, Jon Philipsen. Chorus Chorus is a class that teaches the students how to improve their expression in singing, vocal techniques and choral techniques. The chorus has taken part in concerts and in the talent show. Mr. David Chamberlin is the instructor and he also teaches at North. Chorus will not be offered at Tech next year because of budget cuts. Row one: Ferna Shultz, Meda Rig- gan, Lois Harris, Chris Cruchelow, Kim Kohls, Lori Coe. Row two: Mr. David Chamberlin, Candy Ryun, Maureen Welter, Becky McColIough, Laura Hewus, Sherry Davis. Row one: Tcri Mortcnson, Larry Shult , Lenica Davis, Cedric Saw- yer, Kim Carter, Lisa Gilbert. Row two: John Fisher, Melissa Gobb, Stephanie Dill, Pauline Bruce, Roberta Pack, Mindy Wiezorek. Row three: Scott Askland, Carol Pauscher, Karen Kissinger, Gus Revita, Kim Walden, Dean l,aRue. Row one: Janice Love, George Holder, Roxy Delaney, Diana Hicks, Tracie Allen, Pat Lewis. Row two: Kim Walters, Debbie Patton, Tammi Bailey, Lisa Lyons, Kathy Garrett. Row three: Karen Adair, Curt Bell, Kim Burkman, Becky Rosenbalm, John O ' Daye, Johnny Clark. Row one: Toni John, Dawn Shuff, Barb Lee, Ann Hamilton, Clarrisa Williams, Kim Mosby, Brenda Lame. Row two: Latrenda Allison, Teresa Robinson, Andrea Kaise, Marcy Derring, Lori Jo Daven- port, Kim Miller. Row three: Den- nis Debrouse, Evonne Pack, Marsha McQuery, Julie Clark, Larry King, Brian Saunders, Teresa Lame. 151 152 ph( 153 Rifle Team wins honors; cadets travel The events in the year ' s history of Tech ' s JROTC read hke a travel tour of the Uni- ted States. They competed this summer in Boston; isited New York. Some cadets went to the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego for a week ' s orientation. At Lincoln, the units won the Chancel- lor ' s trophy at the University of Nebraska drill meet plus two other first place tro- phies, four second place trophies, and a third place prize. They competed at Iowa State and in Virginia ' s Apple Blossom Festival. This year, the cadets have won two major collegiate championships and over 20 trophies for marching excellence. 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