Downs High School - Dragon Yearbook (Downs, KS)

Text from Pages 1 - 120 of the 1965 volume:

■ . ■ . ' . ri nN V . H ' h X ' X. N. l-v s I uut avl - v, ' -T-I D-i3 JOURNEY 7M2XXJ(SH DRA SONWND 1965 DOMMS Mf SH SCHOOL DOWNS, kW SAS lUB JOURAJE-V B NS Hello there! I ' m Draggle, the Downs High and Grade School mascot. I ' m just ready to start my journey through the 1964 and 1965 school year in Dragonland. You ' re just in time! Wouldn ' t you like to join me? This is my school! You know, the students and faculty really make me feel welcome here. In fact the whole town does. That ' s why 1 want to take you on a journey through MY school! mauoY OACSEC ACnVfTTEC aX UENTARV AOVEKnCEM NTS AND y B ARB lUB BUfLDfNSC ly XT HOUS UV DRAGON FRi NDS . . . HIGH SCHOOL . . . Through these halls pass tomorrow ' s citizens. GYMNASIUM . . . Here the Dragons spend many hours of hard practicing which led to victories. JUNIOR HIGH . . . The students here are the high school students in a few years. GRADE SCHOOL . . . The long road to edu- cation begins here! Boy, Downs has a great faculty! You know they even formed a band for a pep rally to boost the Dragons to victory. They sponsor clubs and activities besides having well-planned classes. ' Up-to-date! ' That ' s DHS. They even have a guidance counselor. Mr. Irvin Myers loved Dragonland so much he came back to his alma mater to be superintendent. SUPERiN TENDEIWrS MR. IRVTN H, MYERS Superintendent (SRADE SCWOOL PRiNOPAL Mr. Francis Roe has been principal of the Downs Schools for eight years. In addition to his responsibilities as principal, Mr. Roe assists Superintendent Irvin Myers and serves as tem- porary supervisor in Mr. Myers ' absence. This year Mr. Roe taught International Relations and American History in high school. He is retiring from being grade school principal and will teach only social sciences in high school next year. BOARD OF ECUOWOM STANDING: Mr. Walker Re croat, treasurer; Mr. A. A. Rotman, member; Mr. Thorald Cowley, president; SEATED: Mr. Duane Lowdon, member; Mr. Henry Buikstra, clerk DHS FACULfV SEATED: Marie DeBey, English library; Margie Colburn. Vocal Music; Henry VanderReit, science German; Gerald Childs, speech; Irvin Myers, Superintendent; Alan Watts, vocational agriculture; Alma Herl, Home Eco- nomics; Florence Stephenson, Commerce. i A„ H STANDING: Larry Parker, counselor; Dave Jenkins, physics; Neil Dreiling, government; Bob Brilhart, mathematics; Don Meek, psychology, biology, health; Alan Feist, driver ' s education mechanical drawing; Arnold Sand- quist, instrumental music; Francis Roe, History Current Affairs; Joan Stahl, History English. P90PIB W APPf OAT coacc K ' Irs. Don Montgomery, Mrs. Kenneth Watts, Mrs. Art Tucker, and Mrs. Anna Walter Dean Williams and Tony Miller. SCWOOL DRiVERS I Jim Pottberg, Gary Roe, and Don Walter Now I ' d like to introduce to you my friends, the students of Dragon land. They are the backbone of the school. You know, I love all the students dearly. The only thing that mars my happiness is that the seniors must leave me. But to brighten my world, I just think of all the future students to enter the halls of DHS. Thirteen of the 65 seniors completed their twelfth year of school together in 1965. To guide them tiirough their last year the thirty-six seniors chose Leslie Strait as their pres- ident. Their other officers were Gwynne Arasmith, vice- president; Irva Burmeister, sec- retary; Judy Driggs, treasurer; and Barbara Brown, student council representative. For four years the seniors of 65 have been outstanding scholars and leaders in DHS. Their main projects for their senior year were selling maga- zines, the senior play, and the senior trip. Their four years of hard work were rewarded on May 12 when they left on their senior trip to Colorado. TRrR7V-SP6 CENfOR e C! OUT INTO TRt U ORID ! Mr. Don Meek Mrs. Alma Herl OACQ SPONSORS DON ERIC DOUGHERTY Dance Band 4; D-Club 2, 3,4, Officers; Homecom- ing Attendant 4; Class play 3; Annual Staff, Photogra- pher 4; CADENCE Staff, Photographer 4; Football 1 , 2,3,4, Lettered 3, 4; Track manager 2; Basketball manager 3,4. NANCY KATHERINE BRUMMER Kayettes 2,3,4; Glee Club 2,3,4. w . ' . BEATRIZ ALCOCER CARR_ASCO Foreign Exchange Student from Riobamba, Ecuador. Dragonettes 4; Glee Club 4; FHA 4, Officer 4. Kayettes 2,3,4, Officers, 4; Dragonettes 2,3,4, Of- ficers; Glee Club 1,2,3, 4; Class Play 3; CADENCE Staff, Editor 4; Student Council 4, Officer 4. EVELYN SUSAN BECKER JANET COWLEY Kayettes 1,2,3,4, Board 4; Dragonettes 1,2,3,4, Of- ficers; Glee Club 1,2.3, 4; Mixed Chorus 2,3,4; Mixed Ensemble 3,4; Triple Trio 3,4; Class Play S; Class Officer 3; Student Council 3. CARL LEROY MILLER Glee Club 1,2,3, Kayettes 2,3; Dragonettes 3,4; FHA 4, Officer 4; CADENCE, News Editor; Class play 4. BARBARA ANN BROWN Kayettes 1,2,3,4, Board 2,3; Dragonettes 1,2,3,4; Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 2,3,4; Mixed En- semble 3,4; Triple Trio 2, 3.4; Band 1,3,4, Officer 1; Pep Band 1; Homecom- ing Attendant 4; Class Play 3, 4; Class Officer 2,4; Annual Staff, Editor 4; Cheerleader 3,4, Head cheerleader 4; Salutatorian. BILL DEAN WILLIAMS FFA 3,4; Hi-Y 1; Basket- ball 1,2; Track 1. GAYLE DAVID ARASMITH FFA 2,3,4, Officer 4; FU- Y2; D-Club 2,3,4, Of- ficer 3,4; Homecoming King 4; Football 2,3,4, Lettered 2,3,4; Class Play 3,4; Basketball 2,3; Track 3, Lettered 3; All-league Football 4; Honorable mention All-league Foot- ball 3; Basketball manager 4. TIPPY SANDRA SNYDER Kayettes 1,2; Glee Club 1, 2; Mixed Chorus 1,2; Vale- dictorian. Kayettes 1,2,3,4, Board 4; Dragonettes 1,2,3,4, Of- ficer 3; Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 2,3,4; Mixed Ensemble 3,4; Girl ' s Sex- tet 4; Homecoming Attend- ant 4; CADENCE Staff, As- sistant Editor 4; Student Council 4, Officer 4; Class Play 4; Class officer 3. DIANNA KAY PAHLS DONALD LEE WAGNER Glee Club 1,2,3; Mixed Chorus 1,2,3; Hi-Y 1; Class Play 3,4. CAROLYN KAY OUDERKIRK Kayettes 2,3; Glee Club 2, 3,4; Mixed Ensemble 3,4; Mixed Chorus 3,4; Triple Trio 4; Band 3,4, Officer 3,4; Pep Band 3,4; Dance Band 3,4; Drum Majorette 3,4; Homecoming Attend- ant 3,4; Class Officer 3; CADENCE Staff, Feature Editor; FHA 4, Officer 4. Kayettes 1,2,3,4, Board 4; Dragonettes 1,3,4, Officer 3; Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4; Girl ' s Sextet 4; Band 1,3,4; Pep Band 1,3,4; Class Play 3, 4; CADENCE Staff, Adver- tisements. SANDRA KAY MURROW IRVA KAY BURMEISTER Kayettes 1,2,3,4; Dragon- ettes 1.2,3,4; FFA Sweet- heart 3; Homecoming At- tendant 4; Yearbook At- tendant 4; Class officer 4; Class Play 4. GWYNNE IRENE ARASMITH Kayettes 2,3,4; Dragon- ettes 2,3,4; Homecoming Queen 4; Class Officer 4; Cheerleader 4. DARRELL EUGENE MILLER FFA 1,2,3,4, Officer 2,3, 4; Hi-Y 1,2, Officer 2; D-Club 2,3,4; Homecom- mg Attendant 3,4; Class Play 3,4; Class Officer 1, 3; Student Council 1,3,4, Officer 4; CADENCE, Busi- ness Manager 4; Football 1,2,3,4, Lettered 2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4, Let- tered 3,4; All-league Bas- ketball 4. Kayettes 1,2,3; Dragon- ettes 1,2,3; FFA Sweet- heart attendant 3. JANICE KAYE WIERSMA Kayettes 1,2,3,4, Board 3, 4; Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 1,2,3,4; Mixed Ensemble 3, 4; Triple Trio 2,3,4; Class play 4; Band 1,2,3,4; Pep Band 2,3,4; Annual Staff 4. HAROLD BRENT DOMONEY Glee Club 3; Mixed Cho- rus 3; Mixed Ensemble 3, 4; Band 1,2,3,4; Dance Band 3,4; Hi-Y 1,2; D- Club 1,2,3,4; Homecom- ing Attendant 3,4; Class play 3.4; Class officer 1,2; CADENCE, sports editor; Student Council 1; Foot- ball 1,2,3,4, lettered 1, 2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4, lettered 1,2,3,4; Track 1, 2,4, lettered 1,2,4; All- league football 4. y S T CHARLES LEON OVIATT Glee Club 1,2, 3,4; Mixed Chorus 2,3,4; Mixed En- semble 3,4; FFA 3,4, Of- ficer 4; Hi-Y 1,2; D-Club 1,2,3,4; Class play 3,4; Football 1,2,4, Lettered 1,2,4; Basketball 1,2,3, Lettered 3; Track 1,2,3,4, Lettered 2; All-league Football 4. JO SUSAN BRINEY Kayettes 1,2,3,4; Kayette Queen Attendant 4; Drag- onettes 1,3,4; Band 3,4; Pep Band 4; Girl ' s Glee Club 1,2,3,4. Kayettes 1,2,3, 4; Dragon- ettes 1,3,4; Outstanding Kayette 2; Dragonette Of- ficer 4; Glee Club 1,2,3, 4; Mixed Chorus 2,3,4; Mixed Ensemble 3,4; Girl ' s Sextet 4; Twirler 1, 3,4. SHIRLEY ROSE HUGHES JAMES DALE REID Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 1,2,3,4; Mixed Ensemble 3,4; FFA 3,4, Officer 3,4; Hi-Y 1,2, Of- ficer 4; D-Club 1,2,3,4, Officer 4; Football 1,2,3, 4, Lettered 4; Basketball 1, 2,3,4, Lettered 4; Track 1,2,3,4, Lettered 3,4. BEVERLY MARIE YENZER Kayettes 1,2,3,4; Dragon- ettes 1,2,3,4, Officer 4; Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 1,2,3,4; Band 1,3, 4; Pep Band 1,3,4; Annual Staff, Business Manager 4. Kayettes 1,2,3,4, Board 3, 4; Dragonettes 2,3,4; Glee Club 1,3,4; Twirler 3,4; Class Play 3; Class Officer, BEATRICE EMILY GEISLER JENNIFER BETH ROTMAN Kayettes 1,2,3,4, Board 2, 3,4; Dragonettes 1,2,3,4, Officer 2; Glee Club 1,2, 3,4; Mixed Chorus 1,2,3, 4; Band 1,2,3,4; Pep Band 1; Class Play 3,4; FFA Sweetheart Attendant 3; Class Officer 2; Annual Staff, Assistant Editor 4; Cheerleader 3,4. JUDY ANN DRIGGS Kayettes 1,2,3,4, Board 2, 3,4; Dragonettes 1,2,3,4; Band 1,2,3,4, Officer 3; Pep Band 1,3,4; Dance Band 3,4. RICHARD DOUGLAS CARL FFA 1,2,3,4, Officer 4; Football 2,3,4, Lettered 4; Basketball 1. DARLENE RAE STEINSHOUER Kayettes 1,2,3,4; Dragon- ettes 1,2,3,4; Girl ' s Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Mixed Cho- rus 1,2,3,4; Mixed En- semble 3,4; Triple Trio 2, 3,4; Band 1,3,4, Officer 3; Pep Band 1,3,4; Dance Band 3,4; Class Play 3. MARY ANN MEYER Kayettes 1,2,3; Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 1, 3; Dragonettes 1,3; FHA 4; Secretary for Mr. Roe 3,4. RONALD EDWARD MAIER Glee Club 2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 2,3,4; FFA 1,2,3, Officer 3; Hi-Y 1,2, Of- ficer 2; D-Club 2.3; Class Play 3; Football 1,2,3,4, Lettered 2,3; Basketball 1, 2; Track 1. LESLIE DEAN STREIT Glee Club 2,3; Mixed Cho- rus 2,3; Mixed Ensemble 3,4; FFA 1,2,3,4, Officer 2,3,4; D-Club 2,3,4; Homecoming Attendant 4; Class Officer 1,2,3,4; Stu- dent Council 2,3; Football 1,2,3,4, Lettered 3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Track 2,3, Lettered 2,3; All- league Football 4; Class Play 3,4. GLENDA WILLIAMS iJiUl ' iaiSiniUMi JUNIORS I t ■ . . ' t ' IT The liig events to face the juniors this year were the junior play and the prom and banquet. To guide them through this year, they elected Jerome Strait president. Bill Bene- fiel was elected vice president; Linda Pop- pen, secretary; Don Saunders, treasurer; and Steve Stuart, stu- dent council represent- ative. The e officers were kept very busy with the many activi- ties that faced them. 3i k ME K ' im wM -ii, wHh JUNfORS LOOk: FORU ARC TO 9k Marie Debey Alan Heist OACQ SPONSORS Donald Becker LeWayne Becker Bill Benefiel Dorothy Bohm Larry Boxum Daniel Braun Dennis Braun Gary Doane Allan Fink Donalea Fink Laurie Finley Patty Gates BANOU ANO V jCH Dale Goheen Sherry Grauer Ross Heinen Malinda Kilgore Sheila Linton Linda Mayers Jerry Michel Dennis Muck Barbara Pahls Linda Poppen Jerry Reid Ronald Rous Don Saunders Laura Schmitt Jerome Streit Zoe Sutter Steve Stuart Lois Tanis Robert Thummel Terry Valliant Donnal Walter Sherry Watts Gwendolyn Williams Douglas Yenzer SOPHOMORES t In their second year of high school, the sophomores became very active leaders in their school. Edith Guhn led the class through the year as president. Terry Zimmer was vice-presi- dent; Donna Hughes, secretary; Norma Miller, treasurer; and Danny Krier. student council representative. To rai e money they spon- sored a show at the local the- ater. Their enthusiasm was also shown when their class sold the most yearbooks to win the year- book contest. Twelve sophomores also served at the junior-senior ban- quet. - r ' XH SOWC UOR£C BtCO Ut WfGW 9 j-«. Mrs. Florence Stephenson Mr. Alan Watts ClA C CPONCCRC mtm Rocky Arasmith Marilyn Becker Bill Berkley Winnie Bishop Claudia Blide Linda Bliss Becky Briney Jerome Brummer Craig Cole Buford DeBolt Samual Edwards Edith Guhn CCWOOL L DERS. 3itl a • M m ■ ' uf ■ w • J r; r srasr aB wniasssBSSSSSBS S! Donna Hughes Jerry Jacobe Linda Jacobe Danny Krier Terry Kirkpatrick Larry La Rue Tom McElroy Betty Michel Craig Miller Norma Miller Allen Otte Carleen Ouderkirk Claudia Myc-rs Yoneko Phillips Calv n Pottberg Dan ny Rexroat Mike Sharp Jill Theleman Dav d Verhage Bob Voss . i mk Marilyn Wagner Kathy Watts Sandra Yenzer Jolene Muck Terry Zimmer were a wild bunch! ! NOT PICTURED- John Newport Martha Newport Randy Perkins Robert Sloggett f Wake Up, Donna! Randy Perkins, John Newport, Martha Newport. FRESHMEN I The first thing the freshmen did as a class was select a slate of officers. To lead them in their first year of high school, they chose Marsha VanderGiesen as their president. Tim Moore was elect- ed Vice President; Kir by Mullen, secre- tary; Roger Nyhoff, treasurer; and Ann Lawson, student coun- cil representative. These five students led their twenty-seven classmates through their first year at Downs High School. THfRTV-TWO m CU N ENTtR Thirty-three green freshmen entered the halls of DHS this year. After being properly initiated by the seniors, they entered into the regular schedule of high school life. The freshmen became active members of the organizations and music groups. To raise money, they sold decals and had food- stands. Miss Joan Stahl Mr. Bobby Brilhart OACC €PONCORC Pamela Beisel Patti Benefiel Joan Bohm Dixie Carl Dana Domoney Glen Edwards Barbara Fink Dorie Goheen Dennis Knouf Ann Lawson Beverly LaRue Rodney Lintc NBJU PmSt CPTREIR. UFt Douglas Low don Timothy Moore Kirby Mullen Roger Nyhoff Gary Peron Beverly Robinson Daryl Rot man Roger Russell Kathryn Seaman David Slater Henry Staley Kenneth Staley Terry Steinshouer David Sumpter Duane Teselle JSames Valliant Marsha VanderGiesen Riki VandeRiet Michelle Watts Jimmy Sunnenberg Hard working Freshmen! Glamor girls!?!?) Who are the freshmen and who are the Seniors? AcnvmES Besides having an excellent academic program, my friends in Dragonland find time for extra activities. The year started off with football season followed by basketball, which were both a great success for the Dragons. The plays, homecoming, prom, and school parties all helped to make it a great year at DHS. In the halls of MY school every year develop musicians, athletes and leaders! aVCO, BAOCBON OF QCUOOLl Dorothy registering For the first time DHS had a vigorous election for the Stuco officers at the first of the year. Everyone in high school joined a party. A rally was held before the election at which speeches and demonstrations were given. Darrell Miller was elected president; Jerry Reid, V. Pres.; Diana Pahls, secretary; and Eve- lyn Becker, treasurer. Darrell presenting his platform! Everyone campaigned! STUDENT COUNCIL OF 65 1st ROW SEATED, Barbara Brown, Ann Lawson, Marsha VanderGiesen, 2nd ROW SEATED, Dian;i Pahls, Darrell Miller, Evelyn Becker, Edith Guhn, Mr. Irvin Myers, sponsor; STANDING from 1. Jerry Reid, Danny Krier, Leslie Streit, Jerome Streit, Steve Stuart. SrUCO SPONSORED VIBNT CUOUU FOR QCUOLAJ P, BAND UNfPORMS The Stuco was very busy this year setting policies for the school and sponsoring ac- tivities. They organized the Homecoming festivities and sponsored a Valentines dance. They also put on a talent show to raise money. To promote safety, a month was designated safety month. It featured speech, essay and poster contests, and a safety queen. Triple Trio per forms at talent show . SAFETY QUEEN SFUCO PRjO UOTED Janice sang I feel Pretty Essay winners; 1st. Tom McElroy, 2nd. Donalea Fink, 3rd. Terry Steinshouer Poster winners, 1st, Barb Brown 2nd, Doug Yenzer, 3rd, Kirby Mullen Speech Contest; Norma Miller, 1st; 2nd, Jerry Reid, 3rd, Darlene Steinshouer. FIRST ROW, J. Wiersma, B. Fink, J. Rotman, B. Brown, R. VandeReit, S. Grauer, S. Watts, L. Mayers, P. Benefiel, C. Ouderkirk, E. Guhn, B. Domoney, B. Yenzer, SECOND ROW. Arnold Sandquist, director, M. Watts, J. Driggs, M. VanderGiesen, D. Steinshouer, P. Beisel, D. Rotman, B. Berkley, R. Walter, E. Thele- man, J. Briney, C. Blide, K. Seaman, R. Russell, S. Murrow, THIRD ROW, N. Miller, K. Watts, D. Domoney, B. Robinson, L. Tanis, T. Steinshouer, J. Cowley, S. Reece, D. Walter, B. DeBolt, B. Briney, R. Schreuder, R. Heinen, A. Lawson, FOURTH ROW, J. Vallient, D. Hughes, S. Hughes, B. Geisler, A. Fink, FIFTH ROW, C. ouderkirk. DRUM MAJORETTE Carolyn Ouderkirk BAND OFFICERS: Carolyn Ouder- kirk, president; Lois Tanis, secre- tary; class representatives, Janet Cowley, St.; Don Walter, Jr.; Carleen Ouderkirk, Soph.; Marsha VanderGiesen, Fr. TWIRLERS: Shirley Hughes, Donna Hughes, and Beatrice Geisler Left! Right! Left! Right! The DHS marching band had a busy season this year. They marched at all the home games and went to the away games. They also marched at the Hut- chinson State Fair and Band Day at K-State. VANCBBANV The band worked for new uniforms this year. They had food- stands at the grade school tournament, sold Christmas cards and had a benefit con- cert to raise money. FIRST ROW, from left; Dana Domoney, Roger Russell, Carolyn Ouderkirk, Brent Domoney, Judy Driggs, 2nd ROW; Pam Beisel, Donna Hughes, Darlene Steinshouer, Dee Dougherty, Edith Guhn, Carleen Ouderkirk, Janet Cowley, Barbara Fink (at the piano) and Arnold Sandquist, di- rector. MANY VOCAUOQ AT . . . The vocal department per- formed at many events this year. The mixed chorus sang at several school programs, the Christmas program, and district music festi- val. The girl ' s and boy ' s glee clubs sang at the Christmas program, school programs, and the girl ' s glee sang at district music contest. The girl ' s triple trio, which re- ceived a ' 1 ' at State Contest last year, had four members returning. They performed at programs, clubs, and homecoming and participated in district contest. Newly organized this year, the girl ' s sextet performed at school programs and district contest. The mixed ensemble did every- thing from religious songs to pop tunes. They also participated in content. The director of the vocal mu- sic department was Margie Col- burn, who graduated from Fort Hays State College. 1st ROW, irom left: M. Sharp, J. Jacobe, B. DtBolt, T. Moore, J. Vallient, J. Cowley, P. Beisel, C. Blide, Margie Colburn, instructor; 2nd, D. Goheen, S. Linton, D. Ste inshouer, J. Reid, B. Berkley, D. Rotman, L. Poppen, D. Hughes, B. Brown, B. Fink; 3rd, S. Hughes, J. Wiersma, G. Williams, C. Pottberg, D. Walter, C. Oviatt. S. Stuart, J. Williams, M. VanderGiesen, L. U(XSD 1st ROW, from!.: Margie Colburn, B. DeBolt, J. Jacobe. J. Vallient, T. Moore, M. Sharp, D. Krier, J. Reid, R. Thummel, J. Wiersma, accompanist; 2nd, C. Pottberg, D. Rotman, B. Berkley, R. Linton, D. Lowdon, T. Zimmer, J. Brum- mer, S. Stuart, T. Steinshouer, K. Mullen; 3rd, R. VandeRiet, R. Russell, L. Boxum, D. Goheen, T. McEkoy, S. Edwards, C. Oviatt, D. Walter, D. Verhage, 4th, D. Rexroat, B. Benefiel, D. Teselle, B. Voss, A. Otte, R. Pilcher, D. Knouf, D. Muck, R. Heinen, R. Rous M i iKKnmH I 1 Gi£B CLUB DRAGOMVTLLE Finley. C. Ouderkirk; 4th, M. Meyer, L. Schmitt, C. Ouderkirk, D. Fink, D. Bohm, Z. Suner, L. Tanis, L. Mayers, D. Muck, K. ' Watts, K. Seaman, J. Rotman; 5th, B. Pahls, A. Lawson, S. Murrow, C. Myers, B. Voss, B. Benefiel, S. Edwards, L. Jacobe, N. Miller, P. Gates, D. Pahls, B. Yenzer ACCOMPANISTS: Janice Wiersma Ann Lawson Lois Tanis Donna Hughes CHORUS GfRIS ' axjB 1st from L., P. Beisel, B. Fink, D. Goheen, B. Robinson, D. Steinshouer, Y. Phillips, B. Alcocer, C. Blide, M. Wagner, J. Thelemen, Margie Colburn, in- structor; 2nd, N. Brummer, B. Briney, S. Linton, S. Hughes, J. Cowley, L. Pop- pen, L. Bliss, D. Hughes, D. Domoney. P. Benefiel; 3rd, J. Wiersma, B. Brown, M. Meyer, B. Pahls, M. VanderGiesen, D. Fink. E. Guhn, K. Seaman, L. Fin- ley, S. Yenzer, C. Ouderkirk, 4th, L. Schmitt, M. Becker, A. Lawon. G. Wil- liams, L. Mayers, D. Pahls, B. Geisler, J. Bohm, M. Watts, P. Gates, J. Rot- man, D. Carl. B. Michel; 5th, C. Ouderkirk, D. Bohm, W. Bishop, L. Jacobe, J. Muck, E. Becker, S. Murrow, Z. Sutter. N. Miller, B. Yenzer, K. Watts, C. Myers, L. Tanis iiullk SMALL ENCEMBLES AOD f JmR£S 71 iPL£7l 0 C OR- From Left, Ann Lawson, Barb Pahls, Norma Miller, Diana Pahls, Sandra Murrow, Kathy Watts, and Donna Hughes, accompanist LEFT ROW, up; Barbara Fink, Darlene Steinshouer, Donna Hughes, Janice Wiers- ma, Barbara Brown, Carolyn Ouderkirk; RIGHT ROW, JanetCowley, LoisTanis, Laurie Finley, AnnLawson, accompanist. UP XD ENSE UBLt BACK ROW, from L. , Don Walter, Darlene Steinshouer, Charles Oviatt, Carolyn Ouderkirk, Dennis Muck, Diana Pahls, Leslie Streit, Janet Cowley, Brent Domoney; FRONT ROW, Shirley Hughes, Jim Reid, Barbara Brown, Steve Stuart, Janice Wiersma OUR £ WfUM GfRt FROU ECUADOR For the first time DHS had a foreign exchange student in 1964-1965. I wish to express my sincere appreciation for the many kind acts shown me, an American Field Service Student. My stay in your town has been very pleasant. I wish to thank the local APS Chapter for making it possible to come to the United States, and especially Downs, Kansas. I also wish to thank the organizations that helped make my trip possible. I find your school system much different than it is in my country. I have enjoyed the many activities, the Junior-Senior Prom was wonderful. And the Senior sneak is a trip I shall never forget. I want to thank my host parents, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Steinshouer, who have treated me as their own child, helped me learn the English language, prepared me for school, and did so many extra things to show the culttire of America. These months spent in Downs have been very happy, in fact I had the happiest Christmas, and birthday too. For all the gifts, cards, and remembrances, 1 am very grateful to all. 1 shall surely remember my friends through the friendship quilt that Mom Steinshouer sponsored. I shall always remember my school year in good Old Downs High. A very grateful thanks to everyone. BEATRIZ ALCOCER CARR SCO AFS. Student rift A 00.0 n i ft 1st ROW; Mrs. Stephenson, sponsor, J. Thelman, M. Wagner, K. Watts, Y. Phillips, L. Jacobe, M. Watts, D. Carl, J. Bo hm, B. Robinson, D. Hughes, E. Guhn, B. Fink; 2nd; L. Bliss, C. Myers, N. Miller, C. Blide, S. Yenzer, W. Bishop, B. Michel, M. Becker, B. Briney, C. Ouderkirk, D. Domoney. MVErmS SERVt COMMUMfTV, SCWOOL Favors were taken to the rest homes at Thanksgiving. MVETTE BOARD WP 1st ROW; J. Wiersma, E. Becker, secretary; J. Rolman, president; Mrs. Ste- phenson, sponsor; D. Hughes, v. president; J. Cowley, treasurer; C. Blide; 2nd 0W; D. Fink, B. Pahls, D. Pahls, S. Murrow, N. Miller, E. Guhn, B, Geisler, C. Ouderkirk, J. Driggs K SVETTE 05MPA GN Queen Betty with attend- ants Jodie and Claudia. At the tea. The aftermath of the Campaign •S fi jfi .f,0f ,( H 1st ROW; N. Bcummer, S. Hughes, J. Briney, D. Steinshouer, J. Cowley, S. Murrow, D. Pahls, E. Becker, J. Wiersma, B. Brown, G. AraSmith, J. Rotman; 2nd ROW; B. Yenzer, P. Gates, I. ' Burmeister, J. Driggs, D. Fink, L. Mayers, Z. Sutter, S. Watts, B. Pahls, D. Bohm, B. Geis- ler, S. Grauer, L. Poppen. CHAPTER SWEETHEART President, Les Streit; V. ftes., Darrell Miller; Sec, Charles Oviatt; Treasurer, Gayle Ara- smith; Reporter, Jim Reid; Sentinel, Doug Carl. Lois Tanis. Sweetheart Chili Feed in the Fall Bootli at State Fair Green hands were initiated FUTURE RARMER A SRiCUUURE AND Milton Ouderkirk becomes honorary member. New officer installation Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Miller were recog nized for having had 4 sons in FFA for 16 consecutive years who were presi- dent of the Chapter at some time. 1st ROW; K. Mullen, C. Cole, T. Steinshouer, T. Valliant, R. Thummel, D. Goheen, R. Russell, B. DeBolt, M. Sharp;2nd ROW; T. Moore, R. Hennen, L. Becker. D. Muck, G. Doane, L. Streit, D. Carl, J. Reid! L. ' soxum, C. Miller;3rd ROW;R. VandeReit, G. Peron, G. Edwards, D. Lowdon, C. Pottberg, T McElroy, A. Otte, R. Arasmith, J. Jacobe, D. Krier, J. Williams, R. Linton, D. Slater, D. Teselle, d Knouf j ' Sunnenberg, H. Staley, J. Valliant, R. Rous, D. Rexroat, T. Zimmer;5th ROW;D. Ver- hage, B. Williams, S. Edwards, C. Oviatt, R. Nyhoff, G. Arasmith, D. Miller, J. Brummer. R. Pilcher. L. LaRue, Alan Watts, adviser. Although the new FHA chapter at DHS was small, they were a very busy and active group. They held a doughnut sale to raise money early in the year. In the spring they held FHA week at school where their new uniforms were dis- played. They attended district meetings and had regular meetings at school with interesting programs. iMAKf £W 1st ROW; Beatriz Alcocer, Doris Goheen, Mrs. Herl, sponsor, 2nd ROW; Marsha VanderGiesen, Mary Ann Meyer, Lois Tanis, Laurie Finley, Carolyn Ouderkirk, Carolyn Reich, Kathy Seaman, Patty Benefiel, Laurie Mae Schmidt, Pam Beisel. OFFICERS: President- -Carolyn Ouderkirk V. President--Laurie Finley Secretary--Pam Biesel Treasurer--Beatriz Alcocer Reporter- -Carolyn Reich Historian- -Kathy Seaman Parliamentarian--Doris Goheen Song Leaders — Pattie Benefiel Shiela Linton FHA BEAU Gary Doane ATTENDANTS Jerome Streit Bill Benefiel Ronnie Rous ! CROWN BEARER Mischelle Ouderkirk The club made doughnuts for a sale. Sherry Grauer models at the spring style show put on by the FHA and Home Ec. department. V ARBOOk: SlAfP BARBARA BROWN, Editor JENNIFER ROTMAN, Assistant Editor BEVERLY YENZER, Business Manager DEE DOUGHERTY, Photographer JANICE WIERSMA, Classes Editor DON WALTER, Sports Editor SHERRY GRAUER, Copy Editor DONALEA FINK, Layouts Editor MISS JOAN STAHL, Adviser liilMlH Tlllilfii ' EDITORIAL STAFF Editor, Evelyn Becker Assistant Editor, Dianna Pahls News Editor, Carolyn Reich Feature Editor, Carolyn Ouderkirk Sports Editor, Brent Domoney Adviser, Joan Stahl PAYING THE BILLS PHOTOGRAPHER Dee Dougherty Business Manager, Darrell Miller; Mary Ann Meyer, and Nancy Brummer ._liuat TYPING Judy and Gwynne MIMEOGRAPHING THE PAPER Jodie, Jim, and Charles DELIVERING THE PAPER I - u W r V r J HEADLINES Sandra, Doug, and Shirley ikUw • t . Ax U ano Ji Darlene, Irva, and Barb Jntrrnatimiiil noraij $ m fbrlgigh nl 3fiiumHltfii? ' Brent Domoney Dianna Pahls Barbara Brown Darrell Miller Evelyn Becker Carolyn Reich QKnC AND BNlWOACnC CUB£ N( Teachers back team! Pamela helped the team? f . Those Sophomore skits! The Dragonettes did their part in promoting the Dragons ' athletic program, as they displayed good sportsmanship and were enthusiastic fans. Color was added by the group sitting in a section at the games. For the pep rallies, members pre- pared skits to boost the Dragon spirit at football and basketball games. Of course no club could function smoothly without good sponsors and hard working pep club officers. The club is sponsored by Margie Colburn and Joan Stahl. OFHCERS Dorothy Bohm, president; Shirley Hughes, vice president; Donalea Fink, secretary; Linda Poppen, treasurer; and Beverly Yen- zer, publicity. ' 64- ' 65 PEP CLUB ' ' h o ' i .nn ' Draggle ' , Cheerleaders: G. Arasmith, J. Rotman, B. Pahls, B. Brown, S. Grauer, pep club, FIRST ROW; J. Briney, L. Bliss, B. Briney, B. Fink, B. Robinson, J. Cowley, D. Steinshouer, D. Goheen, B. Carrasco; SECOND ROW, D. Domoney, M. VanderGiesen, C. Blide, C. Ouderkirk, P. Beisel, D. Carl, J. Driggs, P. Benefiel, Y. Phillip, THIRD ROW, I. Burmeister, B. Geisler, D. Hughes, L. Mayers, S. Yenzer, K. Watts, J. Bohm, C. Ouderkirk, S. Hughes, FOURTH ROW, L. Tanis, L. Schmitt, A. Law- son, E. Guhn, M. Becker, B. Michel, M. Watts, E. Becker, L.Jacobe, D. Fink, L. Poppen, FIFTH ROW, D. Bohm, Z.Sutter, P. Gates, B. Yenzer, C. Reich, W. Bishop, S. Murrow, N. Miller, D. Pahls, S. Watts. 64-65 GWYNNE ARASMITH JENNIFER ROTMAN SHERRY GRAUER BARBARA PA HLS BARBARA BROWN, Head Cheerleader B. Domoney, D. Dougherty, G. Arasmith, L. Streit, D. Miller, C. Oviatt, D. Carl, J. Reid, S. Stuart, D. Yenzer, B. Benefiel, G. Doane, D. Saunders, J. Reid, J. Sueit, Coach Don Meek, R. Rous, S. Edwards, B. Voss, T. McElroy, R. Arasmith, Coach Alan Feist, D. Low- don, D. Rexroat, R. Pilcher, D. Muck, C. Pottberg, D. Goheen. President, Gayle Arasmith; V. President, Jim Reid; Secretary, Steve Stuart. Rod ' s pass was rudely interrupted by Wilbur ' s pet mouse. JUNfORe HCJcl-A-DIUy h- Mad mortician is caught by Rod and his sidekick. Downs High School auditorium was the scene of the Junior Play, November 19 and 20. Pick-A-Dilly , written by Jay Tobias, was an exciting comedy thriller packed with laughs. It seemed Rod Benedict would in- herit a fortune from his late uncle providing he married one of the three Dilly sisters- - April Violet, May Lilly, or Jime Rose. Now Rod didn ' t want to settle down to married bliss until he was at least thirty, so he disguised himself as an illiterate. From there on riotous situations occur. The cli- max came when a mad mortician, supposed- ly escaped from a mental hospital, started to embalm the live ones. The cast was: Susan Clark Laurie Finley Amanda Strong Donalea Fink Purina Hogg - — - - Patty Gates Arvilla Garvey - - - - Zoe Sutter Otis Garvey LeWayne Becker Wilber Ronnie Rous Opal Dilly — - — Linda Poppen June Rose — Sherry Watts May Lilly Linda Mayers April Violet - — - Sherry Grauer Thadd Blecker Don Walter Rod Benedict - - — Steve Stuart Tex Lara bee Don Becker Jack Purcell Jerold Reid Old Betsy Dorothy Bohm Azariah Coffm Don Saunders Everyone had a special girl. The plot thickens as all the guests arrive. ' You ' re a beast, you disgust me! I want to try this thing. Down and in. That ' s how I ' d stab a taller man. Reasonable Doubt?!? C£NfOR PR£ ENr DRAMA I sat on the edge of my chair all through the Senior Play. Instead of the usual comedy play, the seniors decided to tackle a court- room drama! The cast consisted of: Guard Charles Oviatt Foreman ----- — .-- Brent Domoney Juror T ' o Jennifer Rotman Three . Don Wagner Four --. — — Barbara Brown Five - — - — -- — Irva Kay Burmeister Six — -.-..._. Sandra Murrow Seven — -Gayle AraSmith Eight Darrell Kliller Nine -- — — -.. — -Janice Wiersma Ten Carolyn Reich Eleven — - — — -- Dianna Pahls Twelve .... Leslie Streit The scene was the jury room and showed the discussions and frustrations that the jury went through in deciding the guilt of a nine- teen year old boy. In the beginning there seemed to be no doubt to the boy ' s guilt, but as the play progressed many things pointed to reasonable doubt. In the end the jury decided on a ' reasonable doubt ' ver- dict. Well, I hope this grey washes out! ' TWOVE ANGRY JURISTS Oueen, Gwynne Arasmith; King Gayle Arasmith; Attendants, Barbara Brown, Brent Domoney, Dianna Paiils, Leslie Streit, Irva Burmeister, Dee Dougherty, Carolyn Ouderkirk, and Darrell Miller. TIMMS aaOUTJED RjOVAUV Queen Gwynne and King Gayle Johnny and Lisa ' Camelot ' was the theme for Homecoming 64 . The day began with an assembly in the morning, where Gwynne and Gayle Arasmith were presented as king and queen. In the afternoon, there was a parade downtown and a pep rally. Before the game the queen and her attendants were presented. The girls rode in antique cars. After the game, the coronation and dance were in the gym. First-graders Lisa Dougherty and John Myers acted as crown bearers. Seniors decorate gym! A DAY 70 REMEMBER Ki :-. . - The Parade Downtown! Pep Rally M Dance after the game! ARBOOK RjOVAUV f - ' QUEEN DONNA HUGHES KING DANNY KRIER FIRST ATTENDANTS ATTENDANTS CROWN BEARER Irva Kay Burmeister Brent Domoney Barbara Pahls Jerry Reid Marsha VanderGiesen Tim Moore Ralph Streit The faculty performs for the relaxing students. SADf No one even asked for my autograph. The hillbilly band strikes up a tune. mWKJNQ even hillbillies dance The second Ringo Starr Will you sign my autograph book next? r S- -- ' aUliiiiiiU.ili: PLANmON PARADISE - JR-.-SR-. PROM Junior mothers prepared the banquet. The sophomores were blacked as Negroes for servers. Behind closed doors the juniors put up the decorations for the banquet and prom in honor of the seniors. T rtRANOue TU£PRO U i ' i-; - -- The Servers ' We ' re Not Afraid of Tomorrow, For We Have Seen Yesterday, and We Love Today. 1965 MAV21, 1965 FLOWER - Pink Rose COLORS - Light Blue and Pink COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER Gerald Pearson VALEDICTORIAN - Sandra Snyder SALUTATORIAN - Barbara Brown DRAGONS AU R owe 1 5 V AR. WfSrORV I. Dragons at a scrimmage. This is the Dragon football team that won our school a fabulous second place trophy, the first football trophy in 15 yeaK, which is now proudly displayed among the 3 other football trophies won in the history of DHS. And that ' s not surprising as you can see firom their record: Downs 6 Lebanon 18 Downs 42 Miltonvale ' Downs 13 Glasco Downs 13 Osborne 20 Downs 25 St. Johns 6 Downs 40 Delphos 7 Downs 29 Mankato 7 Downs 13 Clyde 32 •league games A-l AH POOf ALL 1st ROW (from left): B. Benefiel, D, Miller, J. Stieit, G. Doane, R. Arasmith, G. Arasmith, L. Streit, 2nd ROW; Coach Don Meek, B. Domoney, D. Saunders, J. Reid, S. Stuart, Assistant Coach Alan Feist. 1 964- 1 965 POOreALL CQUflD 1st ROW, left to right: B. Benefiel, D. Miller, J. Streit, G. Doane, R. Arasmith, G. Ara- smith, L. Streit, 2nd ROW; Assistant Coach Feist. D. Yenzer, J. Reid, D. Saunders, B. Dom- oney, S. Stuart, D. Dougherty, Coach Meek, 3rd ROW; D. Rexroat, B. Voss, D. Becker, J. Reid, D. Carl, T. Steinshouer, R. Pilcher. M. Sharp, 4th ROW; D. Knouf, B. DeBolt, C.Cole, B. Berkley, T. Valliant, R. Russel, D. Slater. 5th ROW; managers - K. Staley, D. Lowdon, D. Muck, C. Pottberg; and T. McElroy, H. Staley. (Not shown, Charles Oviatt) S fOR DRAGONS Gayle Arasmith, Guard  $, ' :. Doug Carl, Center Leslie Strait, End BACK ROW, fromL., B. Benefiel, G. Doane, D. Miller, L. Streit, D. Saunders, J. Reid, Allan Feist, coach; FRONT ROW, G. AraSmith, manager, J. Michel, D. Yen- zer, B. Domoney, J. Reid, T. Moore, manager. BflC[C£JBALL 65 Basketball ended at the Regional tournament for the Dragons this year. The Dragons ended the year with an impressive record of 16 wins and 7 losses. They captured two second place trophies in tournaments and ended up third in the league. The Dragons started 2 seniors and 3 juniors. 1965 RECORD Jerry Reid, Guard Brent Domoney, Guard Downs 58 Clyde 43 Downs 67 Glen Elder 40 Downs 78 Delphos 48 Downs 62 Miltonvale 27 Downs 65 Osborne 55 Downs 57 St. John ' s 59 Downs 71 Mankato 54 Downs 50 Glasco 72 Downs 55 Clyde 50 LEAGUE TOURNAMENT Downs 73 Clyde 55 Downs 57 Glasco 56 Downs 46 St, John ' s 55 Downs 81 Cawker City 56 Downs 61 Osborne 47 Downs 96 Delphos 57 Downs 103 Miltonvale 43 Downs 66 St. John ' s 89 Downs 58 Mankato 73 Downs 61 Glasco 55 DISTRICT TOURNAMENT Downs 62 Jewell 49 Downs 53 Stockton 49 Downs 67 St. John ' s 72 REGIONAL TOURNAMENT Downs 65 Smith Center 92 Danell Miller, Center Bill Benefiel. For sard Don Saunders, Forward lU YOUNG . . . D mRMfNK N V Jr. J L I T. Moore, R. Nyhoff, R. Linton, T. Steinshouer and K. Mullen Keeping with the fad, the B-team Dragons cap- tured the 2nd place trophy at the league tournament and ended up tied for 1st in the league. The B-team ended up with a record of 18 wins and 3 losses. The freshman team participated in a freshman tournament for the first time this year and re- ceived 4th place. B-l AH from 1., T. Zimmer, R. AraSmith, B. Berkley, S. Edwards, G. Doane, T. McElroy, J. Michel, S. Stuart, J. Streit, B. Voss, D. Rexroat, D. Krier, T. Vallient, C. Pottberg, and Coach Don Meek. BEHfND TUB. SCENES Getting ready for the big game ' And the yards and yards of tape! Here ' s a little insight as to what happens when the Dragons aren ' t on the court! ' Testing the sore knee I Careful attention , . . To the coaches instructions Finally Lead to These ! TRACI6 1965 65 Track Squad CHARLES OVIATT, Shot Put Javelin EtE U£Nl5ZlRy And look at all the students we have in grade school! Here also was the excitement and expectations of a graduation, basketball and foot- ball games, and parties. Proof of the accomplishments of the graders can be seen in the school paper, the CADENCE, where in almost every issue some grade school student was featured. Debra Jo Albrecht Douglas Alflen Kathy Alexander Howard Bagwell Judy Bliss Curtis Chapman Travis Cole Cynthia DeBolt WIWDER S RTEN Julie Feist Doris Gasper Gloria Heyer S iiiH.. Mrs. Roberta Walter, instructor Stanley Huiting Thelma Koster Debbie Krier Lisa Leonhart Ronald McKain Debbie Kay Muck Michele Ouderkirk Eegar Reinhart Elizabeth Sumpter Patricia Valliant Candee Westcott Va Norma Williams Danny Bliss Mark Bowles Brian Brummer Leah Buikstra Susan Gary Stuart Doud Lisa Dougherty T. J. Downey Gale Kuhlmann Joann Michel Terry Morehead HRSr (SRADE John Myers George Nyhoff Leslie Peach Dema Staley Melvin Sumpter David Watts Sheila Wood Darcella Wilcoxson Mike Bowles Patrice Breakey Jimmie Brummer Danny Carl John Gary Joyce DeBolt Dewey Domoney Margie Edwards Jeffrey Feist Linda Grady Meredith Heinen Tava Huiting Jolene Krier Q Mary Jo McElroy Harold McKain Miss Macbeth Walter, instructor Cathy Muck Phillip Murrow Brenda Otte Barbara Rexroat Denise Rotman Dwight Staley Ralph Streit James Stuart i y0 Marvin Wilcoxson Q 9 j ina Marie Williams - [ Leola Riggs ' J Deborah Garey m kb jI i. Ann Michel Vernon Miller Stanley Albrecht Cynthia Baak La Donna Bagwell Carla Elide Deanna Boggs Lennie Bowles Brenda Brummer Ronnie Brummer Wayne Clingman Sammy DeFord Bill Driggs Mike Foster Daryl Rous Laryl Rous Kevin Saunders Mike Slater Russell Staley Nadine Streit Jeff Sumpter Dorine Teselle Billy Valliant Margaret Watts Lori Westcott Sherry Williams Richard Alfen Joyce Banks Steven Boggs Donna Brummer Sarah Buikstra James Gary Carol Stover Allan Sumpter Pamela Tilton Cynthia Tucker Douglas Waller Patricia White Mary DeBolt Carol Doud Ann Garey Jerry Geisler Craig Heinen Rebecca Banks John Bealby Richard Boxum David Brummer Debra Brummer Bradley DeBey FfFTH =SnX Richard Sumpter Robert Tetlow Mike Tilton Jyl Voss Darlene Wat:s David Westcott Doris Williams Rhonda Williams Gary Yenzer Ronnie Watts Sonja Albrecht Mary Baak Steven Bcisel Mary Alice Berkley Angle Bliss Alice Bohm Barry Boggs Harry Bowles Marcy Briney Bruce Brummer Barbara Bunch Leslie Gary Bill Gushing Tim DeBey Annette DeBolt Darcy Domoney Ava Marie Fanning Bradford Gant Douglas Garey Donnie Geissler Marshall Grabosch Jimmy Huiting Robert Hull Theresa Jacobe Greg Kiper Jerry Knouf Arden Kuhlmann Susan Lowdon Velann McKain Mary Jane Miller Randy Miller Donal Montgomery Douglas Oviatt Rodney Pilcher Bill Phillips Karen Pottberg Mike Remues Dennis Rotman Bryan Sharp Brenda Slater Richard Sloggett . Bobby Stover Alverna Streit ■ ' Charlett Sumpter Jerry Teselle Kathy Tucket Debra Voss Kendra Watts Dwight Wood .aV Pamela A If en Tommy Bealby Randy Boggs Carmen Bohlen Curtis Gary Pam Chapman Randy DeBey La Verne DeBolt Bob DeFord Donna DePoy Roger Diers Douglas Driggs QB NJU Bruce Rexroat Judith Rotman Rena Rous Freddy Schmitt Bernita Smith Lloyd Sumpter Eddie Theleman Phyllis Tucker Roger VanderGiesen Wendell Verhage Ronda Walter Elaine Wierenga Rosemary Becker Russell Briney Dale Brummer Elizabeth Cole David DeBey EJ(SWH £RAD Steven Reece Debra Rous Terri Russell Stanley Schreuder Gail Staley Rita Streit Maria Stuart Joyce Thummel RoAnn Walter Gail Yenzer Carol Williams SRAD SCHOOL ACnvmES AT W S. Schreuder, C. Pottberg, R. Grady, S. Reece, R. Heinen, D. Brummer, T. Bealby, R. Boggs, S. Doane, Manager, R. Hartig, Coach, Mr. Gerald Childs BT AM rip that ball! 1st ROW, B. Brummer, B. Boggs, B. Rexroat, S. Oviatt, 2nd ROW, D. Domoney, D. Rotman, E. Theleman, S. Beisel, R. DeFord, B. Myers, R. Miller, D. Driggs, D. Montomery, R. Vander Giesen, Coach Mr. Neil Dreiling MOR SPORTS . . . GRADt QCUOOL FOCT AIX l AH 1st ROW, R. Pilcher, B. Boggs, S. Beisel, S. Oviatc, B. Rexroat, 2nd ROW, Coach Gerald Childs, T. Bealby, L. DeBolt, C. Pottberg, R. Boggs, R. DeFord, Coach Neil Dreiling, 3rd ROW, R. Heinen, R. Grady, S. Reece, D. Brummer, S. Doane, B. Myers. BChC AND GfRIS RAEnOPATt IN TRAOS Get on your mark . . . Doug Driggs throws shot put MORE ACnVfTTES . . V, , ' -- yj Coloring Contest Winners; Lisa Dougherty, Meredith Heinen, LaDonna Bagwell. Bob Myers flies balloon. ' H R tf eS ■ wr JSE A ' 11 -W 1 G Valentine Sweethearts CADENCE Jr. Editors - Rebecca Banks, Rita Streit ' Knowledge Comes But Wisdom Lingers. GRAO SCHOOL GRAOUAnOM ' MAY 20. ' V '  _J B , ■ -M — .- -T ' Valedictory speech--Rita Streit Salutatorian was RoAnn Walter Recessional COMMEMCEMENT SPEAKER Darrell Miller, Student Council President FLOWER Mum COLORS - Turquoise H B I a i - ' ■ . ' 4 : ADVERTl EiUENTS The Annual staff and I really want to thank the business men of Downs and the surrounding area for their support of the yearbook through advertisement. It ' s really great. They not only supported the yearbook, but also athletics, clubs, and money raising projects. The school spirit is just tremendous in Downs! OSBORNE COUNTY FARMER ' S UNION ELEVATOR Downs, Kansas JEAN ' S KLIP-N-KURL Beauty Shop IMOGENS BEISEL, Cosmetologist Phone 454-3402 LIDO-DOWNS Your Entertainment Center From September to May Welcome to KARL ' S CAFE Open From d:30 A.M. to 12:00 A.M. Our Congratulations to the Class of 1965 J portrait studio BeXoiZ, KoMcu, MAXINE REARDON SHOP Nationally Advertised Brands We carry a fine line of Junior and Junior Petite s for school girls. Happy People go to HEADLEY ' S Headly Cleaning and Pressing Coin-Operated Dry Cleaning Coin-Operated Laundry Phone 454-3812 THE DOWNS NEWS Printed by Photo Lithography Phone 454-3514 Dov ns, Kansas WESTERN LIGHT TELEPHONE CO. REDDY KILOWATT Vowf £lectr.c S«rvCMil Downs, Kansas Phone 454-3912 TIP TOP DAIRIES Ice Cream Milk HILLIS STORER, Distributor Downs, Kansas WIERENGA JEWELRY Ray Barbara Elaine Downs, Kansas DOMONEY ' S FURNITURE AND FUNERAL HOME Hamilton Bulova Art Carved Diamonds Silver Mohawk Lee ' s Firth Carpet 24 hour ambulance service with oxygen Phone 454-3325 Downs Kansas DAIRY SUPREME Quality Ice Cream Cawker City, Kan. 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