Drexel High School - Echo Yearbook (Drexel, MO)

Text from Pages 1 - 112 of the 1979 volume:

'-'-711. f Fr' ' ' i , ,14-..,,, Jr Sl 51- . .1-Q2 lr 1, i r V I , L P 5 P K W P Wg: if ' ' ' gyfffiif- .fi rr f igif-1154 V ' ' , LH P L' 51? 1:3 Ju . 4' 'l Y, Y, f 4 F ' ' I X ' M1-M-:,m'qv wiv J '..,f L., 4' www V .N , Wg EGHO 1979 F Drexel R-lv Drexel, Mo. Volume Lvl! Sponsor Mary Keyton Editor Darin Cook Mg' Presents Echo Staff 'Q 4-A y .Ak 1979 y ff assi Q Qi V. Yrs V xx N Table oi Contents Faculty 8 Administation 3 Elementary 8 Jr. High I7 Grganizations 26 Sports 40 Activities 54 Underclassmen 70 Seniors 78 Advertisements 96 SECTION EDITORS D J BOHU1 M K y T mmy Hudso Sh lly R 1 y C d Dari C k C d T mmy Stark J. L. M'11 A D' Fphl d Doni Ephl d T mmy Hudso C d D J C d L M dministralzion Mr. Richard Larson was the Superintendent of our school, and as the chief administrative officer of the school, was accountable to the local Board of Education. He was concerned with district-wide bud- getary responsibilities, and because of this obliga- tion, he had to be sure that normal school routines, as well as problems that arose, were handled accord- ing to established policy. Curriculum development, instructional improvement, transportation, person- nel, health services, student body activities, oper- ation of the plant, food services, and maintenance and repair were some of the operations he super- vised. Each activity had to be kept within the fi- nancial capabilities of the school district and had to meet federal and state laws and guidelines, as well as local school board policy. Board of Education H11 J c K Htt L Phup Jka U11 waynevarn P an v P dt S Cy The Drexel R-IV School Board has the responsibility of adopting polices for the operation of our school, sub- ject to state and federal guidelines. Also, they must provide, with consent of the voters, the financial appropri- ations needed to carry on the activi- ties of a quality school. Mr. Marshall Cruce was Drexel's High Principal. School 1978-79 was his with second Drexel. Mr. Cruce math year also taught classes. He held a Master of Science Degree in School Administration at Central Missouri State University. . . ' 1 ABOVE: Mr. Granger relaxes during the Homecoming dance. BELOW: Mr. Edmonds operates the basketball scoreboard. M , . J, f . E 's '- ' ' ....,. 5 5..s1w.s..-,.,. .fr-wt.. Mr. Larry Edmonds was the Vice-Prin- cipal of our High School. 1978-79 was his l7th year at Drexel. He also taught industrial arts classes. He received a Master ...ff .::,,. u 'Xi of Science degree from Kansas State College-Pittsburg. ESE? -, ,4E3?KE.s ..., SEE?-H Q QQ .sis Miss? .ssl if , ???- 5-5f.i?? riniwi 57rMf'7::fr.? 'fimgihif Wkwg iiiffynwggl R3 YaTKi33i Q fFT '5'X. V4 A 25.5 1 - V , .. KS, ' ' 517 . 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During Homecoming week, there was just as much spirit among the teachers as there was among the students as they dressed up to raise the spirit of the school football team for the impor- tant, Homecoming football game. The spirit of the teachers did not stop after Homecoming week. It went on to support the Ding Dong Show that was put on by the speech and drama class. The teachers' involvement in the show showed the public the true support of the teachers and the good relations between the teachers and students, which helps with LEFT: Mr. Wilson displays his singing talent in the Ding Dong Show. BELOW LEFT: Miss Glazier relived her days as a high school cheerleader. BELOW: Mr. Laffoon calls for a higher bid for a Home- coming slave. BELOW RIGHT: Mr. Slenker dresses up as an Indian like he did when he was a young brave. the total education of the students. Drexel's faculty does join in. Element ary Faeult Mr. John Webber was the elementary principal. He also taught junior high English. Mr. Webber had a Bachelor's De- gree ini Education and a Master's De- gree in Education. He had taught for l9 years, with four at Drexel. The elementary teachers played impor- tant rolls in our school system last year as usual. From the kindergarten through sixth grade, the students were introduced to all the basics needed to build on for their future growth and development. Stu- dent interests were uncovered and skills developed. Our elementary teachers con- tributed much to the successful l978-79 school year. Special help for students Special Education is for the student with learning problems. Classes are small--some times one-to-one. Subjects are varied, de pending on the students' needs and abilities. Y RthMy K d g t Th 1 L t P c G d V k W 11 s .1 c d Ly sr 1. f,. Th d c d 'W J y C ffman F h Grade T y Laffoon F fth Grade J z gl S th G d R b t G1 Sp 1 Ed r 'S M y B Sp h Th py vfnwgf .ei i g e ffl . f f-'55 LEFT: Mrs. May teaches Sheryl Harris and Robbie Shaffer a new song. BELOW: Miss Bowes provided speech therapy to Drexel, Midway and Miami students in the new mo- bile speech van. RIGHT: Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. Webb, Mrs. Bauerle and Mrs. Ziegler decorate a cake for lunch. ,ff . Mr 4 -l , .l x 255gFfv fra f as gf if, Barbara Webb Bookkeeper Lois Cook Secretary Staff Betty Cook b rr rrrrramt keeps usy 1, - W . . ' Janet Elffner I Nurse .Z gwgzgq 5 ,yy .v V Mew 5 Q Frances Anderson A5395 Zgwmfw egg mmcwk Y I f Doris Bauerle , , Cook 1 -:J :I ' , fzhiiiwl Yfnvih A X Z: U 5'-9 , I ,. -V , ' 'W' ' 3 ' - M1 . Aylene Ziegler 'M ' Cook 1 ' , - - 1 iq J W bb r,,,, My f ' , me 6 7 - ff, fling Kenneth Anderson 'W ' g A Q4 custodian f 1 . 2, f f' .if ' ' : - fs - . L ,,:. Af! I . all H 15 LE 7 Euen Mills 4 ' .' ' 3. v , V. VV-, Bus Driver 1 gi S V - f Alice some .T me I f U Bus Driver P, A V H , ' A A E I 7 Leo Boone kwa, 'gf jp , :jx sus Driver f ,V gnlfp, T311-T' !,5 ' I ' 25- 11. f.:1x:.'L ' V I f,-5,5 ,gq:1'3j::' 111, s 4 GE 3 g , , 5 A TOP RIGHT: Mr. Anderson keeps busy cleaning the gym. RIGHT CENTER: Busy Lois Cook always has time to make change for a student. RIGHT: Students load on Mr. Boone's bus on their way home. .vm 1- .X The staff members at Drexel are more than people helping to keep our school system going. They are individuals who get involved in the school activities to support the students. The staff members and the students work together to maintain a good working systema sg ' K. m 1, if is 'S v 5 Q . ik 'fu 3? ABOVE: Bill Wheeler is dressed in a vampire costume for the Halloween parade. CENTER: Hope Chance assists Sheila Conner with her classroom work. RIGHT: Cynthia Thompson enjoys a swing on a chilly day. Elemental' The word elementary simply means the begin- ning, first stages, or principal of anything. As we look at this definition, we find that our elementary schooling is the beginning of our education. Therefore, our elementary years are some of the most important years of our lives, as we learn the basic techniques of reading, Writing, and arithmetic. We will use these techniques to build on throughout our lives. Going from kindergarten to sixth grade is quite a step in our lives. We start off learn- ing to share and take care of ourselves. Then we learn facts about such things as the ABC's and numbers. Later we are taught to think log- ically using the simple facts we have learned. Finally, we learn to be creative in using our knowledge. We learn to recognize and print the letters and the words they make. Then we learn to write and comprehend what we read. By our fifth and sixth grade years we strive for per- fection in the basics and are moving on to learn about our country's history as well as why the earth is round. Grade School is a growing time for each of us, mentally and physically. We look forward to our next year of learning. -,sae A. .:,. 4 3 K I fi-isa 1' . 1 1 disi- sffgc -,es , 55,1 K I s ,a,,,s l.3qagesrf Qliwsfaiga :5,,: aw -.Arran i H, N n, ilemn Roy Bowling -.,. is MQ Donna Chaumes: X A Ng, A gi ' Theresa Freeman ' . -'ff if f neu-.ea Glllogly 1 Q ' fM'i 2'f A A H A.., ,r ' .. iff? Brenda Gillogly Eg I 12 Carrie Glaze QS ' , , Joe Gunnels Christian Hall ' E ,lf Q , n,n2nn V' Sheryl Harris ...r g ' ' ' , I F- f A Rodney Hiubrant -. A fs-l Jennifer Humble - ' - i I 7 f ,six-ipwv , R . -sw. ,k,k Doug Hunzicker ' 'J-f' gp ' ' A ' 'Q if Qhffvgi ff A A , A. 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We enjoyed learning to write our names, as well as recognizing and writing all the letters O ABOVE Kevin logyo CENTER: Greg Fisher, Larson, Alethea Gil- Ann Whitely, Chris- tian Hall, Andrea Wheeler ready to slide at recess. of the cognize squares identify alphabet. We also learned to re- many different shapes such as and circles, and we learned to many colors. Mrs. May had fun helping us learn to jump, hop and skip. ABOVE: Nikki Moz- zano is helped by Leister to Mrs. learn her number combinations with the abacus. First Graders get set to learn First Grade was very important to us, because the basics we learned will help us throughout all our schooling. We had lots of fun learning the number combinations from one to ten in addition and sub- traction. We were so proud when we learned to read and to print many different words. We had lots of fun working on an Indian project during the fall. We learned about some of the ways Indians lived, the foods they ate, a little about their dress style and some of their songs. J r as I,-.. f . Q ,r e ee e ' i l . gijggil'-' in A X 53 Shane Anderson f' Randy H0-we gd .K 'T L--k 1' ' ' K S Hope Chance K . sheuah Conner ' we ' , 7' An i C k In S e oo '- - N N ,- EF- -I M e, 3 . W 'W if ,.,- fsfwa- 1 .'-f : 'fs f 5 'X N si Nas? ,ZS S Wx sexies- mans-smmemw, f ,.,, , .s ,t- Q - WS.. ..-............a -mfss. J- si? :.i.I!'s:.-u.:se:.ggg - Q . p , - - .:. v, , b. .. - f, e ,.,., - ,..,,s-e.s:-e- .. .... , '- . ': ., ', I-:l5::.'5'if 'EFS1 X bk -e -- - e - ,M ew ..-.es ., ssfeef:e2::af - . X ..,y.?e,. ,H ,, , - .,.-he ., - e -. 4 f deer, .1 2:0-'5i:f5:1f.g ' eg!--2-1 If..-rre. sas Q s 3 X HQ ..::. g .tf. li e Q Q 3? 6 5 -.. W5 X X . . gg S . .t .ww ggi --,-p.. f v ff' .. ,. W. ,s ff as missense? S Q M X x .3 K X 4-M' as 3-it Anthum Deal Greg Fisher Jason Gunnels Freddy Haase Raymond Harleman Denise Jacobs ' gf L 4.x Q . r i Doretta Kimbrough -Hsav i' makes fd ewiixgfi' Kwmhnw e e 4 ese leeee e shame me ' K 5 tx, 2. k :pf K' tem K BrendonMo1es r - NES:-fwxs e -S Si ' I 'N sm .r.k5'F::.,-A : 5122? Qs: -' 5. ' ...ff- i.. ' I 5 S 5 'E .S P . ,, K. .,h.,:5,.,e,.sesN . as ,. , f a+ ,al ,ft . Y i s wif - nisfigga-' Tis. Nicole Mozzauo She N t a ew on Eric Pearce Shannon Riley Sherri Shelton Travis Shelton Doug Swink Cynthia Thompson Anne Whitely Mrs. Thelma Leist El' Second Graders make bookworm At the beginning of the year, we started making a bookworm. Each time one of us read a book, we added a section to our bookworm. We read so many books that our bookworm went clear around the room. We 1earned.how to tell time, how to count money and how to write in cursive. We enjoyed watching a hamster and some fish. Cynthia Bowling Quinton Bryson Teri Fisher Tina Freeman Mike Fritts Kevin Gunnels Rita Hillbrant Stephanie Hotsenpil Melissa Hragyil Tommy Koehn Matt McLeod Terry Miller Todd Moore Larry Nickell Angela Pearson Rachel Raffety Kim Ronweder Curtis Varns Cliffton Schroeder Paul Whitely Marc Pearce Mrs. Vicki Williams le 3 w 5 3 x 4 X W F' f f pi , 25 - -feeigzgipg rawmm aim IgfGUWwb ,,+:- 2' 'flrffv LM r Av 44 3? CI' - W mwunmil- Qw.,,.......V Q , WYWE Ffh? '- ,f.g3f,5'z3w,igQ , , r l, f Q A f, y.g ,,,, , sf.'. igfgwmkw 1 ' zwzffsl f ,. ,W :fi 659 el 551 .,wm,ay ,,,., , Wkdlfxfr M 55553533 ff , f 59 M4 Wx A 2' f 4 M - I J e 1 Ur ' , t:,1 ,, . ye X 'Za ff A g it f 4 4, 297911 1 f-' - 5 mi 39511 , , in H 2,422,215 f f giilazglg ' P , , 11 f -V , eq, 63933365 wa,w-WW4 Wigimwir 'i ' Lili' My , -, ,,,,t fQH J,?i QQ l 5 ff W? 'rf H1 www W- f mi, 1 ,Q wQWfQh f ,wwf v 1 f gl awww 1 ' Q 1 WWA any m e? 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We worked on improving our handwriting and we tried writing in ink sometimes. For Christmas we even wrote a puppet play ourselves, which we enjoyed. In social studies we studied about foreign coun- tries, as well as about our own state of Missouri. Dean Barksdale Judy Berkler Lisa Bicknell Kevin Dalrymple Kimberly Gunnels Matt Hess Brandon Lett Lorri May Lisa Medcalf Dennis Osborn Steve Pearson Becky Sirdoreus ABOVE TOP: Lorri May wins spelling bee at Harrisonville. ABOVE: Lisa Bicknell and Becky Sirdoreus study ' for a language quiz. M155 Joyce Coffman ,,, ' '77 ' .1 Muir f-an ,Am Eawwwiwf -gif WJJVH' in ggigi a fit f Qafsq mg 1 ,, ' O Q W Q .Y 1 , Ag V f l 4-n -T iafnfrf' 275 A 'lx' at -'-if 1 Q ' . 4:5 I , e ABOVE TOP: 4th and 5th graders enjoy an inside recess. ABOVE: Jeanie Caldwell plays a game of silent ball. , a M e,,s,l i mnaf lll k',UHw,.w .... 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During Christmas our class received a certificate for ev- encouraged us. In our science body's circulatory and nervous stars and planets in our solar presented the play, Adventures of Nicholas, for our parents and friends. Sv z-3 Sixth Graders Find Fraction Frustrating Our sixth grade year was spent preparing for the fu- ture. We tried to achieve the necessary and required skills that will enable us to get and keep jobs in the future. Through our studies we found out how to make sound judgements and wise decisions. In reading we were intro- duced to a wide variety of topics. In science we exper- imented with growing plants social how to and their care. In studies we learned cope with the problems we will grow up with. In lan- guage we learned good speech skills as well as how to listen effectively. ABOVE RIGHT: Steve Gunnels and Peggy Hocker work on class project as Mr. Zeigler watches over. BELOW: Pam Gunnels enjoys a carton of Highland Quality milk. 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' ig gg p sf- ' sQ .!!.i2 unio ' ABOVE: Cleatis Taylor and Chuck Jones talk over their history les- son while Kevin Medcalf heads for class. Right: Angie Careswell, LaDonna Brown, and Scott Cook eat lunch in cafeteria. Being in Junior High is like having the plague. Upperclassmen cannot stand to be around us, and the teachers gripe about having to teach our classes. It would be a great help to us if we under- stood why we are treated this way, but, unfortunately we are not sure why every- one tries to stay away from us--we just learn to accept it! Being unaccepted by the older students and being out on our own, we learn to trust one another, and we become united as fellow classmates. Junior High is basically a time of preparation for High School. It is a time when we are introduced to changing classrooms, given more responsibility, and taught new and better ways of studying. -f:,vmwsr4:f:s.N.e ,.f, :ff,:sf:-usQ,,.t,v.. ii X .....f awfQs:sax:swms swmmms.esaswmsswfg-:fs-1 Tina Bodenhamer Cheryl Burke Wendi. Craft Leslie Faulkenberry Danny Hatten Alan Hooker Lisa Humble Ronnie Jacobs Matt Jones Kevin Medcalf Marilyn Mills Rick Moore RIGHT: Shawna Taylor, O 1 1 fm 'Am' ZH 1 ' . W fx-W : K'L- - 'fjwsrifssfirf -M--,. . -- .... ,. ' X f ' 'x ' 5' . .. - N ' - 1' We- S, -r K -qmfbgfg -A.. fggfjzfg.-1.:gw -,,. s fzviiwise I H 'Q - . .. . .. - ' ' .. K . - if-. f, ' .6111 'W' . ww- V 3'-Ti ww f 7 .xw.f .M wb Swan wg En'5QXf 'silwgwn N K R .' . , ggi? if . f .i'gafW ' P25 'V -. --,Q - .,,,. Q., . W.lis sswwehnfae. ns,aHnnfwwnwsHsN rs W 'VXWSQWWSEEHSEES . liking: QEQQQQQ WW Kdl. NMQS SQQSQQ my L E .7 - Swyfn ...X .. . ww ni.. wmqm. .,.. sl, ..4.. . . .. x . . . A-.gi Y f sq'-W 3' r . --E 1. gi . . 5, ffxfffl? . 21 ' f . 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I got to change classes every hour and have different teachers every hour. LEFTg Kevin Medcalf, Cheryl Burke and Leslie Faulken- berry listen as Miss Robin Christiansen explains how to read the markings on graduated cylinders. FAR LEFT: Seventh Grade class officers. FIRST ROW: Lisa Humble, Student Council Representative, Joyce Stephens, Presi- dentg Joyce Taylor, Secretary. LAST ROW: Rick Moore, Treasurerg Mr. Larry Wilson, Sponsor, Rose Schieb, Vice- President, David Romi, Student Council Representative. .af ' -.1 - .r,.:- 4EiJ.SY'3.'f-.W MWC, ' w asm W ,- , C, We V -aaa we NE 1 ..: .... - , f t SN ' A ' - T Rose schema 'B 'N ' ' Dennis Rami asa N. . Jw'fs vw A' lsr. 1 Y was s ' W- t ,. David Rmi Lk Q 'ii Leilani Roberts .Q Q 1 . - Charlene Neal . i - . as mms s'ss Hi E .- ,af fi , shawn.. Taylor r .. A .fs -M , 1 ' ' L Joyce Taylor ,Q Wal fi g, rf Joyce Stephens F - ' L Cheri Smith ll i' i K' ,-.. f A A Janice Showalter ,Joe Wallace .. Q , f... 'Ee ' bf'-he . 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We felt it would be as though we were starting all over again at the bottom rung. We enjoyed Junior High, but we looked forward to our high school years. Tom Jones, Rick Jones with their Class officers. FIRST ROW: Angie Carewsell, Student Council Represen- tativeg Todd Russell, Student Council Representative. SECOND ROW! Penny McKay, Secretary-Treasurerg Lon Kimbrough, Vice-President. LAST ROW: Travis Dennett, President, Mr. Laffoon, Sponsor. RIGHT: Mr. Larry Edmonds assists Emmett, Franklin Tyrer and Chuck drafting. FAR RIGHT: Eighth Grade ser fwmw ree liwf . i .W QF, M hmm ...O 'Q w 5 dc LEFT: Cindy Mount, Michelle Purdon, Robin Webb, Stacy Lee, LaDonna Brown and Diane Allen listen as Mrs. Lois . . Shipley exp lalns how the deep fryer works . ' E M 2 -- f U X 'AAf--7 . Q V7 :W H 'L-- f is Q3 Q vw 4. Penny McKay iii vzkgiii it giii Lan- south S Y I. , 1 XM 'iffiig X-P Y ' Todd Russell to ttii- f 'K W, ,k Michelle Purdon 3 John Om . L' M Nt 1.53 A gil:-' w,p , A Y :,.,5,, - M A ' ' 'awevxwt 5 11.23 ' 1 . ' 'pe ,g:.5,,.,... K ssoj.32qg,:515f. t m l X I2 N tl'e W - Y - N : Hai it 1 2 may Mmm: e Wi S ,Q . if .. L L Robin Webb E7 .. L W L L, Franklin Tyrer . .. pp A 'M 1 ' Nefhan Taylor y L L le-o. .. - 57 r Cleafis Taylor 1 ft' L , EX I A I9 iii- 5fc,f.?if':' J 1 I -:. 'l',::E' Z .. 'L flsnsf f 1 . f We if-ft' . we 2' - iw. ' . iff 3l '?g?ia:?Q?QLi as i L L y ylyo L f 4 1112 M i f te-.e E I f 5- S? I' it 1 ABOVE: 8th graders Lon Kimbrough and Larry South are supposed to be studying for a science test, RIGHT: Joyce Taylor, Cheryl Burke, Rose Schieb and Lisa Humble learn the basics of cooking. BELOW: 7th and 8th grade boys' chorus class. Jr. High works 41 ABOVE: Leslie Faulkenberry decides to have another taco in the school cafe- teria. ABOVE RlGHT: Cindy Mount, Michelle Purdon and Diane Allen enjoy some delicious punch while resting their tired feet at the Christmas dance. RIGHT: Danny Hatten plays the trumpet in the band at a home basketball game. and plays ABOVE: Cheerleaders. Rose Schiebg Cheri Smithg Cheryl Burke, Captaing Janice Showalterg Joyce Taylorg Stacey Lee. ABOVE TOP LEFT: Tom Jones hammers a nail into the shed which the 8th grade boys are building in shop. ABOVE TOP RIGHT: 7th and 8th grade girls' chorus class. 23 In the junior high years, one of the most exciting things is the chance to compete with different schools in sports. We enjoyed compet- ing in football, bas- ketball and track because we had never before had the oppor- tunity to show the HBobcat Pridelu RIGHT: Travis Dennett shoots for two while Scott Cook moves in to be ready for the re- bound. CENTER: Cheer- leaders Rose Schieb, Stacey Lee, Cheri Smith, Joyce Taylor, and Janice Showalter are ready to take their place in the Homecoming parade. ABOVE CENTER: Angie Careswell lays up the ball for two points. BELOW CENTER: Travis Dennett, Scott Cook and Franklin Tyrer race to the finish line in track prac- tice. RIGHT: Girls' Basket- ball Team. FIRST ROW: Wendi Craft, Janice Showalter, Charlene Neal, Leslie Faulken- berry, Patsy Hocker. SECOND ROW: Uiane Allen, Manager: Joyce Taylor: Stacey Leeg Marilyn Mills: Cheri Smith, and Michelle Purdon, Manager. LAST ROW: Coach Laffoon, LaDonna Brown, Angie Careswell, Lisa Humbkq Cheryl Burke, Robin Webb and Cindy Mount. ABOVE: Football Team. FIRST ROW: Tom Jones, Kevin Medcalf, Franklin Tyrer, Travis Dennett and Dennis Romi. SECOND ROW: Todd Russell, Alan Hocker, David Romi, John Otto and Matt Jones. LAST ROW: Coach Larry Edmonds, Danny Hatten, Chuck Jones, Rick Moore, Scott Cook and Lon Kimbrough. ig1'i,' MH , 'w i . 1: , 'A I IWZEQ EW 1, Jr. High competes ABOVE: Junior highers participate in track activities. Cln alphabetical order.D 7th graders: Tina Bodenhamer, Cheryl Burke, Wendi Craft, Leslie Faulkenberry, Danny Hatten, Alan Hocker, Lisa Humble, Ronnie Jacobs, Matt Jones, Kevin Medcalf, Marilyn Mills, Rick Moore, Char- lene Neal, Leilani Roberts, David Romi, Dennis Romi, Rose Schieb, Janice Showalter, Cheri Smith, Joyce Stephens, Joyce Taylor and Joe Wallace. Sth graders: LaDonna Brown, Scott Cook, Travis Dennett, Chuck Jones, Tom Jones, Lon Kimbrough, Stacey Lee, Penny McKay, John Otto, Todd Russell, Larry South, Franklin Tyrer and Robin Webb. ABOVE: Boys' Basketball Team. FIRST ROW: Kevin Medcalf, John Otto, Danny Hatten, Ronnie Jacobs and Chuck Jones. SECOND ROW: Lon Kimbrough, Todd Russell, Dennis Romi, David Romi. Rick Moore and Matt Jones. LAST ROW: Coach Lyle Latroon, Travis Dennett, Franklin Tyrer, Scott Cook, Tom Jones and Alan Hocker. D ABOVE: Steve Smitheran models the dress he wore for the Lettermen's Club initiation. CENTER: Mrs. Keyton, Year- book Adviser, helps Tammy Hudson solve a problem with her yearbook layout. RIGHT: Darin Cook leads the band in the Homecoming parade. rganizations Learning to be a leader, learning to voice your opinions and learning to act on decisions made are all a part of being in an organization. Organizations are groups of students who all have something in common, or who all enjoy the same things. Organizations are also a place where we can feel we belong. Our organizations ranged from band and chor- us, composed of people who worked together each day, to the Lettermen's Club and Student Council which met only several times during the entire year. Here at Drexel, there were enough organiza- tions for each individual student to find some- place where he or she fitted ing so if you did not belong to an organization, it was not be- cause there were none where you would have been welcome. Cheerleaders keep pirit During the long, hot summer of l978, ten enthusiastic girls started getting ready for the cheerleading activities of the fall and winter sports' season. Since we were to sponsor the Homecoming activi- ties, we needed to raise money for that purpose, and we also wanted to get new uniforms. So we put in many hard hours of work at car washes and bake sales to raise the money. The dance was a success, and we got our new uniforms, too. We also held a raffle during the Adrian football game. With the help of our spon- sors, Mrs. Laffoon and Miss Williams, we made a quilt by hand. Vickie Blanton won the quilt as first prize. Debbie Elffner won a macrame' hanger as second prize and Mr. Gratton won a ham as third prize. We worked many hard hours to develop and perfect the cheers as a team and to plan the pep rallies for the fall. How- ever, we felt it was worth it because we enjoyed supporting the Bobcat teams. ABOVE: Varsity Squad. Tammy Hudson, Cap- tain, juniorg Denise Kaufman, Captain, ABOVE: Jr. Varsity. FIRST ROW: Paula Lee, Bonnie McKay. SECOND ROW: Susie senior: Deena Jones, junior: Tracey Hudson, senior: Sheila Shaw, senior. ' 2.1 1 , H a Hatten, Captain: Rita Lee. LAST ROW: Teena Jones, Co Captain. - , 4, , Q, , i Q' c My Q X m I J? L '4 ': W Q FAR LEFT: Jr. Varsity performs during a football game. LEFT CENTER: Tracey and Denise, seniors, boost the crowds' spirit during a football game. ABOVE TOP: Sheila, Tracey, Tammy and Denise high-step to a jazzy band number during a pep rally. ABOVE LEFT: Deena leads a cheer in the 1978 Homecoming parade. ABOVE RIGHT: Paula, Tracey and Sheila present Vickie with her first prize quilt. 29 ABOVE: Pep Club. FIRST ROW: Tracey Hudson, Deena Jones, Denise Kaufman, Tammy Hudson, Sheila Shaw. SECOND ROW: Mrs. Laffoon, Mitzi Bodenhamer, Susie Hatten, Rita Lee, Paula Lee, Teena Jones, Bonnie McKay, Janice Showalter. THIRD ROW: Cindy Mount, Chuck Jones, Wendi Craft, Stacy Lee, Cheri Smith, Leslie Faulkenberry, Charlene Neal, Marilyn Mills, Tina Bodenhamer. LAST ROW: Donita Ephland, Sonja Emery, Kristie Hill, Kim Wallace, Melody Camden, Rhonda Davis, Vickie Blanton. Not Pictured: Miss Williams, Sponsor. Pep lub gets uniform The Pep Club sparkled with new uniforms for '78-79. We held a Halloween party with a cake walk and booths, and we cheered for the football and basketball games. We were proud to yell, We're from Drexel! mi YR V5 f ABOVE and RIGHT: The Pep Club in action I 1 during the fall football season. Drill Team has new look ABOVE: Drill Team. FIRST ROW: Kristie Hill and Melody Camden. SECOND ROW: Donita Ephland and Sonja Emery. LAST ROW: Kim Wallace and Pam Weber. V FE ..w.ywci1wev4ae1enrfz:r.:v.gaauanx mxfls..-wxnm:m s?mwNMw The Drill Team, took on a new look for l978-79 as we changed our name to the Gold Jct. Under the di- rection of Mr. and Mrs. Slenker, we performed our routines alone and with the band for football and basketball games. The Gold Jct. collaborated with the cheerleaders as we fin- ished the season by per- forming a routine to the popular song, HGrease,H at the Courtwarming bas- ketball game. It was our hope that the Gold Jct. would become a tradition at Drexel. ABOVE LEFT: Kristie, Kim and Pam practice marching with the band. LEFT: Gold Jct. performs at a foot- ball game. ABOVE: Melody and Donita wear gloves for a different look during the HGreaseH routine. ABOVE: The band in concert. FIRST ROW. Sandy Hulen, Dorine Lancaster, Carla Russell, Sherry Lacy and Darin Cook. SECOND ROW: Jerry Judd, Lisa Humble, Tina Bodenhamer, Donita Ephland, Darryl Murphy, Joe Judd, David Romi, Jerry Hulen and Dan Haase. THIRD ROW: Danny Hatten, Mark Bauerle, Travis Dennett, Randy Gammon, Randy Anderson, Joey Romi, Scott Phillips, Shelby Bicknell, Dennis Crutcher, Dennis Romi, Rick Moore, Kerry Anderson, David Phillips and Steve Bartholomew. LAST ROW: Kenny Anderson, Ronnie Jacobs. Charlene Neal, Wendi Craft, Jim Wallace and Mr. Slenker, Director. RIGHT: Donita Ephland, Dorine Lancaster and Sandy Hulen receive a rating of 3 ar the district music contest for their clarinet trio. BELOW FAR RIGHT: Joey Romi, Randy Gammon, David Phillips, Shelby Bicknell, Darryl Murphy and Scott Phillips receive a rating of 3 at the district music contest for their brass sextet. BELOW RIGHT: Mr. Slenker directs the band in a concert. BELOW LEFT! Shelby Bicknell receives a rating of 3 at the district music contest for his tuba solo. ' ' t11sw1aw4y1 f cgwiff . Ly:-wfW,f,, 'Ja ,,,. 4. ,,ff.,, . , it : QL ff kf..,, yfr- efifgtbafziinm M f' YQ! H4 ifliffi 'iff MQ H , if ffff Zn, QQQQQEMQQ f f f Jgf4w,:,N,,m MW i. V, , , , ' an ,., 1 ' 3 ' 2, ,W , N if . - 'QR Band buil In the fall semester, the band, with Darin Cook as drum major, marched in several parades, in- cluding Warrensburg's Homecoming parade, the Log Cabin Day Festival parade in Harrisonville, the Home- coming parade in Pittsburg and several parades in Drexel. The band performed in two school concerts, and we went to LEFT: Darin Cook receives a rating of 2 at the state music contest for his flute solo, HEvening in the Country,H by Bartok, after re- ceiving a rating of l at the dis- trict contest. d the District Music Contest at Warrensburg, where we received a rating of 3. The Year was one of solid growth under the direc- tion of Mr. George Slenker. LEFT: The Marching Band performs in the Central Missouri State University Homecoming parade in Warrensburg. ABOVE: Sherry Lacy, Darin Cook and Carla Russell receive a rating of 2 at the district music contest for their flute trio. ABOVE TOP: Joe Judd, Jerry Hulen and Dan Haase receive a rating of 3 at the district music contest for their saxophone trio. 33 X 4 JGTQVX 2 K K ff M 1 X, 1 ? - , , 12. .f,' ff k , ,M ' L mfg ,Lf . Y' P 'M 12:5 4 2 The work in warming H Smokey canned bottles? Student Council behind-the-scenes Student Council did a lot of behind-the-scenes 1978-79. We sponsored the Christmas and Court- dances and two movies--HAmerican Graffitiu and and the Bandit.H In addition, we brought in a pop machine Cto keep from losing money on the , which all the students and faculty enjoyed. Z? LEFT: Student Council. FIRST ROW: Randy Ganmon, Tammy Stark, Terry Nickell and Steve Bartholomew. SECOND ROW: Dennis Romi, Todd Russell, Joey Romi, Judy Beckman, Tammy Hudson and Darin Cook. LAST ROW: Angie Careswell, Craiz Brewster, Lisa Humble, Hank Morgan and Kelly Richardson. ABOVE: Terry Nickell fills the pop machine. ABOVE TOP LEFT: Steve Bartholomew conducts a council meeting. ABOVE TOP RIGHT: Pres. Steve Bar- tholomew, Sec.fTreas. Terry Nickell and Vice-Pres. Darin Cook discuss election plans CA.. 1070 Oh -AI-.--1 --....... Students learn trad The Vo-Tech program at Harri- sonville, MO, is a very worth- while program which enables many students to learn skills in trades and business which they can use as a basis for employ- ment after graduation from high school. In 1978-79 ten students from Drexel traveled to Harri- sonville each school day for morning classes and then re- turned to Drexel for the after- noon classes. LEET: Doug Snavely: Welding. ABOVE LEFT: Brian Gammon, Dennis Deel and Steve Bartholomew: Agri- culture. ABOVE CENTER: Doug Connors: Agriculture. ABOVE TOP RIGHT: Craig Brewster and Dennis Crutcher: Electronics. ABOVE UPPER RIGHT CENTER: Barb Shideler: Auto Mechanics. ABOVE LOWER RIGHT CENTER: Carla Russell: Business. RIGHT: Jim Wallace: Auto Me- chanics. ' 4 ABOVE: 1979 ECHO Staff. FIRST ROW:,Dorine Lancaster, Charlotte Owings and Rita Lee. SECOND ROW: J. L. Millerg LOT1?i Moore, Advertising Ed., Mrs. Keyton, Adviser, Miss Kalthoff, Ast. Adviser, Donita Ephland, Activities and Underclassmen Ed. LAST ROW: Deena Jones, FacultyfAdministration Ed. and Seniors Co- ed., Tammy Stark, Sports Ed., Darin Cook, Editor-in-chief, Shelly Riley, Organizations Ed., Bonnie McKay, Elementary Ed. Not pictured are Tammy Hudson, Jr. High Ed- and 3eUi0fS C0-eds and Barb Thomas, RIGHT: Donita Ephland finishes up the Homecoming layout for an early deadline. ABOVE RIGHT: Darin Cook puts the final touches on the Lettermen's Club page. ABOVE TOP CENTER: Deena Jones and J. L. Miller do paste-ups for the first deadline. New look in YE RBOOK! We did our best to create a yearbook that we, as well as the other students, could be proud of. We had quite a year. As Mrs. Mary Keyton, adviser, commented: The year was a tough one, as students and adviser struggled to understand each other. The move to do things in a new way was painful for all of us! However, understanding and mutual appreciation did come eventually, and we are all very proud of our attempt to incorporate the newest methods and ideas for an attrac- tive, high-quality book of memories. We are proud of our yearbook! ABOVE: Lettermen's Club. FIRST ROW: John Henry, Davy Willhoite and David Phillips. SECOND ROW: Mark Harris, Hank Morgan, Greg Musick, Steve Bartholomew, Tim Hill, David Motley and Scott Phillips. THIRD ROW: Randy Anderson and Joey Romi. LAST ROW: Steve Smitheran, Rick Thomas, Mark McMahan, Dennis Crutcher, Danny Musick. Tom Lettermen initiate The Lettermen's Club is a group of male BELOW: Hank Morgan, Danny Musick and students who have lettered in football, Scott Phillips struggle to get Steve basketball or track, and have been initi- Smitheran under the Shower, LEFT: 1978- ated into the club. In l978-79 the club 79 officers. Steve Bartholomew, Presi- initiated seven new members: Steve Smith- dent, David Motley, Secretary-Treasurer: Gran, Greg Musick, Joey Romi, Randy May- Tim Hill, vice-President. ABOVE LEFT: field, RiCk Thomas, John HeUTYa Tom MCKHY- Tom McKay undergoes initiation ritual. f,,,,.,. 755 HW' ffrfn. 'fx .. .:'h 'Nu Tuff 1 f ABOVE: l978-79 officers. Scott Phil- lips, President, Brian Gammon, Vice- Presidentg Terry Nickell, Secretary, Carole Careswell, Treasurer. ABOVE LEFT: Mr. Granger presents the National Honor Scoiety scholarships to Scott Phillips, Denise Kaufman, Danny Musick and Dennis Crutcher. LEFT: Kristie Hill and Kim Wallace stand in for Ms. Keyton with her freshman English class to give her a well-earned break. IHEUS assists teachers The National Honor Society is a group of students who have a 9.0 grade point average or above Ca grade of HAH is equal to ll pointsb. The NHS had teacher's day where they taught an hour of class for each teacher. Eight new members were taken into the group this year. These students had several activities including a trip to Worlds of Fun. LEFT: National Honor Society. Danny Musick, Carole Careswell, Sonja Emery, Donita Ephland, Darin Cook, Paula Lee, Kim Wallace, Mr. Granger, Dennis Crutcher, Scott Phillips, Denise Kaufman, Shelly Riley, Terry Nickell and Susie Hatten. IN CENTER: Sherry Lacy, KRISTTE Hill, Brian Gammon. Tammy Hud- -F1574 son not pictured. ,,y?QM72'J,'7,E f f?!ff'BM zw,afaN.,,:.155,'1 af- f -,L ABOVE: Barb Thomas and Dennis Deel win All-Conference honorable mention in basketball, and Carole Careswell receives All-Conference and All-District first team. CENTER: Football players receive honors. Chuck Davis, All-Conference honorable mention defense. Danny Musick All-District lst team offense, All-Conference lst team offense and 2nd team defense. David Motley, All-Confer- ence honorable mention offense and defense. Dennis Deel, All-Conference honorable mention defense. Hank Morgan, All-Conference honorable mention offense, defense and kicker. RIGHT: Dan Marks sails over the hurdle at the Midway relays. 9 Sports Sports are an important part of high school, as some students who are good athletes enjoy high school only because of the sports activ- ities. Sports are also a way for many students to be themselves and enjoy themselves. Our 1978 football season was disappointing for the students as well as for our boosters. Although we had a rough season of 3 wins and 6 losses, there were several outstanding players. Dennis Deel, David Motley, Danny Musick, Hank Morgan and Chuck Davis won All-Conference andfor All-District honors. We felt our volleyball season was almost over before it started, and that the record of 5 wins and lO losses would be improved with a longer season. In basketball the girls had a surprising year with 14 wins and 9 losses, while the boys could not get going until it was too late. They had a record of 4 wins and 18 losses. Carole Careswell was selected for the first team in the All-Con- ference honors as well as the All-District first team. Barb Thomas and Dennis Deel received All- Conference honorable mention. The track teams decided it was time to have Drexel out on top. Both boys' and girls' teams had an outstanding year! - - VARSITY SCOREBOARD pgs OPPONENTS 15 0 - APPLETON CITY 15 8 - APPLETON CITY 15 10 - ARCHIE 7 15 - ARCHIR 12 15 - ARCHIE 13 15 - OSCEOLA 5 15 - OSCEOLA 5 15 - ARCRIE 9 15 - ARCHIE ABOVE: Junior Varsity Ieam. FIRST ROW: Bonnie McKay, Teena Jones, Kristie Hill and Donita Ephland. SECOND ROW: Janet Haverfield and Sonja Emery. LAST ROW: Kelly Richardson, Sherry Lacy, Twuana Roberts and Tammy Hudson. ABOVE RIGHT: Coach Granger outlines a strategy of play against the Archie Whirlwinds. RIGHT: Varsity Team. FIRST ROW: Barb Thomas. SECOND ROW: Lorri Moore, Deena Jones, Vickie Blanton and Terry Nickell. LAST ROW: Judy Beckman, Carole Careswell, Denise Kaufman and Mitzi Bodenhamer. JR. VARSITY SCOREBOARD Q55 OPPONENTS 15 8 - APPLETON CITY 15 12 - APPLETON CITY 14 16 - ARCHIE 9 15 - ARCHIE 42, 8 15 - ARCHIE 8 15 - ARCHIE Volleyball-- it begin 1 The girls' volleyball season consisted of only 15 games. The season was disap- pointing, since the teams only won five of their games. However, 18 of the 19 girls on the teams were underclassmen, so 1979-80 will have good, experienced 1 players returning. The year was a frus- trating one, but we were determined to be more confident players in the future. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 .J F ll aifitl.. at wikis FIRST ROW: Managers Jim Smith and Kerry Anderson, Tom McKay, Pat Henry, Daniel Haase, Dan Marks, Randy Anderson, Darryl Murphy, Danny DeHerrera, Daniel Crutcher, Bruce Shipley, Greg Musick. SECOND ROW: Managers Randy Gammon and Mark Harris, Frank McKay, Davy Willhoite, Roger Fink, Sam Lee, Steve Smitheran, Steve Bartholomew, Barry Balentine, Chuck Davis, John Henry, Joe Judd. THIRD ROW: Coach Lyle Laffoon, Joey Romi, Dennis Crutcher, Rick Thomas, David Phillips, Mark McMahan, Dennis Deel, David Motley, Hank Morgan, Curtis Hocker, Danny Musick, Coach Larry Wilson. ABOVE: Coaches Wilson and Laffoon try to work up school spirit at a pep rally before the last game of the year with Midway. The pep rally was a success, however, we lost the game to the Vikings 35 to O. Bobcats struggle through season The '78 season started out with a big win of 22 to 7 over Osceola, but after that the team's winning steam slacked off. The team was only able to win three of their nine games, but the fans weren't too disappointed, because they knew we had a young and inexperienced team. We lost ll players from the 1977-78 team, nine of whom were seniors. So this year our starting team only had five re- turning starters. Our inexperience was like a fourth down with forty yards to go. We had tough competition in the confer- ence, especially with Adrian and our arch rival, the Midway Vikings. The final 35 to O loss to Midway was a bitter pill to swallow as the season stumbled to a close that rainy night in November. 43 Qigggggxfi Sfgxfii gwkf ABOVE TOP: Hank Morgan and David Motley congratulate each other on the 10-8 victory over Miami. ABOVE LEFT CENTER: Sam Lee shows his depression after a rough loss to Adrian. ABOVE CENTER: Danny Musick and David Motley, the M :Sf M's barge in on a tackle. RIGHT: Dan Marks runs the ball for a first down against Miami. ABOVE: Coach Wilson and Mark Harris tape up David Phillips injured ankle in the Miami game. T ictory, defeat! VARSITY SCOREBOARD ggi OPPONENTS 22 7 - OSCEOLA 6 32 - JASPER 20 6 - ARCHIE 0 V 6 - APPLETON CITY o as - ADRIAN 0 20 - RICH HILL 0 2l - SHERWOOD lO 8 - MIAMI 0 35 - MIDWAY FIRST ROW: Randy Anderson scores a TD. Cheerleaders await arrival of Cats. Cats on the defense. Davy Willhoite heads for touchdown. SECOND ROW: David Motley punts, Scoreboard registers win over Osceola. Hank Morgan and David Motley pick up a gain. Steve Bar- tholomew after a win. LAST ROW: Chuck Davis flashes a grin. Dan Musick blocks. Manager Kerry Anderson. Offense goes for touchdown. 45 ABOVE: A-Team. FIRST ROW: Barb Thomas, Tammy Stark, Denise Kaufman, Vickie Blanton, Donita Ephland and Mana- ger, Shelly Riley, SECOND ROW: Mitzi Bodenhamer, Kelly Richardson, Deena Jones, Terry Nickell and Manager, Tracey Hudson. LAST ROW: Coach Granger, Carole Cares- well, Sonja Emery, Teena Jones and Manager, Dorine Lan- caster. irls do better than expected At the beginning of the year, the girls' morale was low. However, the team improved with each game, and spirits sky rocketed as the girls' number of wins mounted. The competition was tough, but the girls fin- ished with l4 wins and 9 losses. The most impressive game of the season was the final game of the Archie Tournament which the Bobcats won. They put on a super show, and we all saw how the game is supposed to be played. The girls were proud that their ending record was better than they had expected at the beginning of the season. VARSITY GIRLS' SCOREBOARD pgs OPPONENTS pgs OPPONENTS 35 16 - Hume 53 16 - Lakeland 21 45 - Sherwood 42 44 - Midway 28 25 - Midway 29 21 - Appleton city 41 25 - Schell City 22 38 - Sherwood 33 28 - Kingsville 38 51 , Archie 18 54 - Butler 54 40 - Ballard 47 26 - Miami 35 15 - Rich Hill 42 43 ' Archie JR. VARSITY GIRLS' 45 31 - Appleton City SCOREBOARD 29 31 - Adrian 33 21 - Barstow 42 24 - Midway pgs OPPONENTS 38 34 ' Archie 14 22 - Sherwood 40 24 ' Metz 13 14 - Midway 47 70 - Osceola 26 ll - Butler 29 32 ' Leeton ll 31 - Archie TOP CENTER: Terry Nickells puts ball in for two points LEFT CENTER: Barb Thomas shoots a free throw to help the team win. RIGHT CENTER: Carole Careswell gets the tip-off against the Lakeland Vikings. BOTTOM FAR LEFT: Sonja Emery puts up a shot with her teammates in posi- tion for the rebound. BELOW CENTER: BOTTOM ROW: Vickie Blanton steals ball and drives in for a lay-up. Donita Ephland shoots from under the basket. TOP ROW: Denise Kaufman dramatically saves the ball for Drexel. Coach Granger and girls talk over strategy during time-out. BELOW: B-Team. FIRST ROW: Lorri Moore, Kelly Rich- ardson, Donita Ephland, Mitzi Bodenhamer. SECOND ROW: Coach Granger, Bonnie McKay, Sonja Emery and Teena Jones Y , A ' ' ABOVE: A-Team. FIRST ROW: Coach Laffoong Tom McKay, Managerg Kim Richardson, Greg Musick, Eddie Fields, Manager: and Coach Wilson. SECOND ROW: Barry Balentine, MSIK McMahan, Danny Musick, Joey Romi and Randy Anderson. LAST ROW: Rick Thomas, Randy Mayfield, Kenny Anderson, Dennis Deel and David Motley. TOP CENTER: Dennis Deel fights for the tip-off as Danny Musick and other A-Team members get ready for action, LEFT CENTER: Mark McMahan goes up and over for two. RIGHT CENTER: Barry Balentine shoots for the rim. BELOW CENTER: Randy Mayfield successfully fights for a rebound against Barstow with Randy Anderson, Joey Romi and other B-Teamers. BOYS' VARSITY SCOREBOARD Qui OPPONENTS QHQ OPPONENTS 25 54 - Kingsville 60 61 - St. Johns 53 49 - Archie 63 62 - Archie 31 89 - Appleton City 69 75 - Midway 46 52 - Midway' 61 99 - Sherwood 62 75 - Ballard 43 71 - Barstow' Zi Z3 I Ilfxliilllllliill JRJ7ARSITY SCOREBOARD 43 78 - Montrose DHS OPPONENTS 40 88 - Appleton City EE' gg'i'E2Zg1oW 46 50 ' Adrian 29 26 -,Miami 37 47 ' Adrian 19 22 - Montrose 60 63 ' Archie 44 26 - Englewood 59 56 - Englewood 49 32 , Metz 73 57 - Metz 27 35 - Midway 71 84 - 0SCe01a 36 20 - st. Johns 61 34 ' Leetfm 44 46 - Archie 74 84 ' Midway 23 24 - Sherwood ABOVE: FIRST ROW: Danny Musick, Dennis Deel, Randy Mayfield and Greg Musick. TOP ROW: Kim Richardson, Kenny Anderson, Mark McMahan and David Motley. Young 'team rebuild The l978-79 season was very disappointing for the boys who played ball and for the Drexel Bobcats' fans. The boys worked hard, but with spirits low and competition stiff, it became more difficult as the season progressed for the Bobcats to end a game with a victory. The 8 wins and 22 losses was not a re- cord that the Bobcats liked to see. But the team was young, and the next year and another opportunity will come for the boys to have a record that shows just how good a ball team the Drexel Bobcats can be. BELOW: B-Team. FIRST ROW: Coach Laffoon, Greg Musick, Mark Bauerle, Jerry Hulen, and Coach Wilson. SECOND ROW: Manager, Tom McKay: Randy Anderson, Barry Balentine and Bruce Shipley. LAST ROW: Joey Romig Rick Thomasj Randy Mayfield: Richard Swigart and Manager, Eddie Fields. ' i ' ! 'f S' ' ' ABOVE: Track Team. FIRST ROW: Steve Smitheran, Danny DeHerrera, David Phillips, Bryan Swigart, Davy Willhoite, Scott Phillips, Dan Musick, Dan Marks, Roger Fink. SECOND ROW: Joe Judd, Carl Otto, Bruce Shipley, Frank McKay, Ken Anderson, Barry Balentine, Greg Musick, Joey Romi, Randy Anderson, Steve Bartholomew. LAST ROW: Jim Smith, Kerry 50 Anderson, Manager, Tom McKay, Pat Henry, Hank Morgan, Mark McMahan, Chuck Davis, John Henry, Kim Richardson, Mark Bauerle. Coach Laffoon not pictured. A BOYS' TRACK RECORD MEET PLACE PTS . Pittsburgh Relays 2nd 375 Drexel Invitational 5th 60 Walker Invitational lst l3l Midway Relays 4th 59 Mule Relays 7th 18 Rich Hill Invitational 4th 55 Conference 4th 70 District 8th 39 RIGHT: Dan Marks runs the hurdles in 21.5 at the District Track Meet. ABOVE RIGHT: Ken Anderson and Hank Morgan in a hand-off on the mile relay. The best time for the mile relay this year was 3:43. Coach Laffoon. Barry Balentine runs in the two-mile. FAR ABOVE RIGHT: Scott Phillips in his 5th lap in the two-mile. Scott's best time for the year was ll:l3. li?lLwLi51: L?Qlis-Vdiflfw' J V f 7 A f, f f 2 I ,,,,,, , 53355, iq J, 5 M wig s EBM EQZMW w , W, M 3 E Ll ' .W .5 fig ag ,, QM. , Q 31 22 lieeffz V' I K ' 'L iF eiffyzi wigs--Q55 'V fsiw gg, 269 TTT TTTTTTTYTTTTC TT 'TTC l BELOW: Dan Musick throws the shot for 45'-llu at Conference. RIGHT: Steve Bartholomew breaks the school record with a jump of 42'-OH. RIGHT CENTER: At the State Relays in Columbia, Steve Bartholomew placed 6th in the triple jump, Dan Musick placed lOth in the discus, and Dan Marks placed 8th in the low hurdles. FAR BELOW: Kenny An- derson high jumps for 5'-9H. Track highlights boys ports The boys' track season was the highlight of the l978-l979 boys' year in sports. Three boys went to state, and all placed in the top lO. The team brought home the lst place trophy for the Walker Relays and the 2nd place trophy for the Pittsburgh Relays. Steve Bartholomew broke the school record with AZ'-OH in the triple jump, and Danny Musick broke the school record with l28'-AH in the discus. The year had its disappointments however, when a starting mishap disqualified the mile relay team, which Coach Laffoon had expected to place high in both district and state meets. Also, Coach Laffoon commented that, HThe year was not as good as it could have been, because too many people were more con- cerned with their individual performance than they were about the team's achievements.H 51 Tmevwg Girls break records The girls won more medals this year than in all the previous years together. We placed in the top six teams in every meet, including 4th place in conference and district and lst place at the Walker Invitational. We sent six girls to state and placed in the top ten in each event. The following girls broke previous school records: Tammy Stark, with 27.14 for the 220 yard dash. Carole Careswell, with 5' for the high jump and 33'-lln for the triple jump. Barb Shideler, Deena Jones, Carole Careswell and Tammy Stark, with 53.7 for the QQO-yard relay and l:59.2 for the 880 yard relay. Vick Blanton, Deena Jones, Barb Shide- ler and Tammy Stark, with 4:26.6 for the mile relay. According to Coach Granger, Hlt was an excellent year and l'm very proud of all of the girls.H firfk be ,,V,.,, Hwy '. xr V, 4 E, . . ffffz ffwwas 'T M -..W 5 if , 1 7 5 Vp' ' if?Q?Q3?gfQ2W7 M QW? Q'fWQEQE5 fill V . X . Q W , . i5QfL5f'2 fmwwxwaaafee W. .wmv .as'f 4 My 6 ,,,. W Q ,gageqf f . am , .I , an , .. .-f, ,W 'I 2 .EEE3A'QArW. fa fjipkgil. MQWU 'W , ' Wt ' - f LY? ' . . A H V I I '. . -A- M.M .,,,,,,,. .,., , max vffwews Qvmbiiadfkagifsmvrwmsaf A 1 -..-, . .V . ff , Q fm.. fl ,-,, my W - '- ' iz. . ' T ggaaaaaaaa paare aa Q hi up ,. .V Lv? lzzlm' ' - LEFT: Sandy McKay and Kristie handoff on the two- ABOVE LEFT: Vickie Hill in a mile relay. Blanton long jumps. Kristie Hill ABOVE TOP: Barb long jumps. Thomas throws the shot. ABOVE: Carole Careswell high jumps. ,fn 'V Qffgivv H Q 1, 1 . Ji ' 11' 5' , W 41 1 MQ? fi? Hia M? rvw ' f 1 , EW? 2 M fi 2: .3 BQ? WW GIRLS' TRACK RECORD Ml PLACE Q5-L Drexel Invitational 3rd 61 Walker Invitational lst 38 Midway Relays 4th 47 Mule Relays 6th 22 ggfngggi A F if ip Qqgahggpxip Rich Hill Invitational 5th 48 V I W P X, Conf erenc e 4 th 5 5 1 Distric 1: 4th 58 vv i f W I v ,gm S ta te 1 5 th 1 1 I Maui Q W gig Ji,KgL:.,h 1 vm 1-,M A fr-v iF is aww', S Z 111: , W ,3 T nl fl IPEXEI' 1- a- -f , life fihh I ...,,,.f.' 1.0 0. 'V 'A -2 - wi 1 I - LEFT: Tammy Stark runs in the mile relay. ABOVE LEFT: Shelly Riley throws the discus. Deena Jones practices for the 440-relay. Deena takes the baton from Barb Shideler in the 880-relay. ABOVE TOP LEFT: Barb Shideler crosses the hurdles at District. ABOVE RIGHT: State Meet partic- ipants. Tammy Stark, Barb Thomas, Vickie Blanton. Carole Careswell, Deena Jones, Barb Shideler. Coach Granger. The six girls placed l5th out of the 24 schools participating. BELOW: Track Team. FIRST ROW: Tammy stark, Kristie Hill, Donita Ephland, Barb Thomas, Vickie Blanton. SECOND ROW: Donna South, Sandy McKay, Deena Jones, Shelly Riley, Barb Shideler. LAST ROW: Brenda Marks, Manager: Bonnie McKay: Carole Careswellg Denise Kaufman, Manager: Coach Granger. Fifi' f I ' 1 R gkv i Q -41 55455552 -mgfzrlifiliii 3 f j jf!-T4 1 W .. f , 'Y fu: T. ,. V S .1 ,2J1Lft1 if f W fd5'1r:Kf::s1fsf:i?':i1.f.!:,1f' . - , ' - ff H - 'iii 1 .4 sail fm t i i 3 I 1 11'-11155 ' A 5 1 wxfmfn ff- f ,Q Q -. is ww ABOVE: Darryl the play, HOur McKay dance at watch the movie Council showed Murphy and Mitzi Bodenhamer rehearse for Town.H CENTER: Teena Jones and Frank the Homecoming dance. RIGHT: Students , nAmerican Graffiti,H which the Student before Thanksgiving break. Gini ities School activities seemed to be enjoyed by fewer students in '78-79 than in previous years. Starting off the year with the Homecoming dance, we had a good-sized crowd of about lOO. The Ding Dong Show was our next big activity, but we had trouble getting together enough acts to put on a show of reasonable length. iNext, came our Christmas dance, which had fewer than 50 students in attendance. Courtwarming was in the middle of our very snowy winter, but we did have a few more stu- dents show up for the dance than had attended the Christmas dance. We then presented the play, HOur Town,H but had trouble getting enough students to play all the parts. Ending our year with the Olympiad, we found one activity that almost all the students still enjoyed. By looking back over the year, we realized that the activities which students enjoyed and took part in happened during the school hours. Maybe students need their time away from school for other than school activities. . :sl ff sf I 4 dv- rw -4- W1 ,Q . V Ji 'W ' we J 4+-1? 3 W two l I 4 fi '- Qfy-.Pi , 454 ,yi x . LS V mfikjzfg AC ,. , .i K f Je- qv. :MM fig? ? Tamm Stark reigns over Homecoming On Thursday, October 12, 1978, the student body voted for four girls for Homecoming Queen candidates. When the votes were tallied, Tammy Stark, Carla Russell, Denise Kaufman and Lorri Moore had won. Friday morning the football squad got together and voted for the can- didates that they thought deserved the honor of being Queen. Friday afternoon the four candidates rode on the Queen's float in the parade. Friday night at halftime of the football game, the four candidates were escorted to the center of the field by their fathers. Silence fell upon the crowd as Deena Jones announced, nLadies and gentlemen, the 1978-79 Homecoming Queen is... Miss Tammy Stark. Later that night at the dance, Tammy was presented with an auto- graphed football. LEPT: Queen Tammy and her court-- Lorri Moore, Carla Russell, and Denise Kaufman--after the crowning. BELOW LEFT: Denise, Lorri and Carla enjoy the ride through town in the Homecoming parade. BELOW: Tammy, Carla, Denise and Lorri anxiously await the arrival of the Queen's float for the parade. l Wiz, ?K'Q34?i , 1' . 1 A ,.., , . ,f9il,5 f.,,.. y 1 g ,gn li ABOVE: Lorri Moore and Danny Stephens dance for joy because they had been picked as 50's Day winners. TOP RIGHT: Vickie Blanton as the winner of AfrofClash Day. RIGHT: Hank Morgan, one of the winners chosen for Cowboy and Indian Day. BELOW: Students and faculty attend the tradi- tional bonfire to witness the burning in effigy of a Marksman, V T M' Students how lot of spirit Monday, October l6, l978, was the beginning of Homecoming Spirit Week. Monday was Afro!Clash Day, and Vickie Blanton was declared the winner. Tuesday was Overall Day, and everyone showed a lot of overall spirit. The Slave Auction was also held on Tuesday and S200 was made. Wednesday was 5O's Day, and Danny Stephens and Lorri Moore were chosen as having the most 50's spirit. Thursday was a new kind of Spirit Week where everyone dressed up like cowboys and Indi- ans. Hank Morgan and Tammy Stark were picked as the best representatives. Friday was Black and Gold Day. A specific winner was not chosen, since everyone showed lots of spirit. H I , lk. K I f Dancers despite ABOVE: Deena Jones, Tracey Hudson, Tammy Hudson and Denise Kaufman watch the slave auction. LEFT: Danny Stephens and Chuck Davis sing HSwing Low, Sweet Chariotu at the slave auction. LEFT: Junior and senior girls struggle through a rough game of Powder Puff football with the juniors winning 21-6. LEFT CENTER: Brian Gammon, Tim Hill, Scott Phillips and Steve Bartholomew, the Hlovelyn cheerleaders for the Powder Puff game. swing loss nThe Fantasy of Rainbow of Colors Your Wildest Dreams was the theme for The dance began after a heart- breaking loss to Sherwood. The dance was sponsored by the cheerleaders and they chose HBrandyn to play. Life is a That Make Come Trueu the dance. LEFT: Kristie Hill moves free- ly to the beat of the band at the Homecoming dance. BELOW: students enjoy themselves at the dance after a heartbreak- ing loss to the Marksmen. Class of '80 win again The Class of 80's float won first place in the Homecoming parade for the second year in a row. Their theme was HWash 'Em Up.H The Booster Club made a new addition to the 1978 parade by entering its float. The parade went up Main Street and stopped in front of Wel- born's Food Center, where the cheerleaders put on a pep rally. The parade finished its route by going up Main Street and then circled back to the school. 6615 C1555 i 1 2 , I 2 ! Q N 1 3 ABOVE Hwash float. leads LEFT: The juniors' theme wa 'Em Up,H and it was the winnin LEFT' CENTER: The band proudl the parade down Main Street. LEFT HCrush 'Emu was the junior high's floa theme. ABOVE TOP: The seniors chos HRock 'Em, Sock 'Em, Shock 'Emu fO their theme. ABOVE CENTER: HBlast of to a Victoryn was the sophomore's theme ABOVE: The freshmen's float theme wa HRoast 'Em Bobcats.H OW successful again On November 9, l979, 27 acts arrived to perform in the second annual Ding Dong Show. The proceeds from the program went to the speech and drama department. Scott Phillips and David Motley were the emcees. The judges were Coach Wilson, M . 55 Vrfgbggawwkyw' 'wHwm6Hw3a:aa2.g faa.p ' ,' ,uwwwwawwr . L'awMwWwWmnwMza MMIMHW , UW- ,ff-, . 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LEFT CENTER: Shelby Bicknell, Mike Bicknell and Daniel Haase sing their way to victory. LEFT: Coach Wilson, Mr. Gratton and Coach Laffoon enjoy their job as judges. ABOVE CENTER: Melissa Hragyil is on Top of the World as she ties for first place. ABOVE TOP RIGHT: Thomas Smith tries to make the crowd think he is a drummer boy. ABOVE BOTTOM RIGHT: Vickie Blanton and Rhonda David per- form as the Pardetts. 61 ' Dancers swing in Christmas On December 21, l979, the Student Council sponsored a Christmas dance. They decorated the gymnasium with streamers, mistletoe and a large Christmas tree. The decorations made the hoilday spirit catching. Darin Cook and Kim Wallace won the dance contest and they each received a prize of a record album. Council chose to have disc music instead of a band, and The Student jockeys for the they chose Mike Westoff and Vince Farr to man the turn tables. punt 1 i 1 ABOVE LEFT: The Christmas tree adds hol- iday spirit for the dancers. ABOVE TOP: Several students express their holiday spirit by moving freely to the sound of the music. ABOVE CENTER: Brian Gammon, Steve Bartholomew and their dates enjoy the refreshments. ABOVE: Mike Westoff and Vince Farr are the guest disc jock- eys for the dance. Lorri N ueen oi Courtwarming Lorri Moore was crowned Courtwarming Queen at half- time ceremonies of the Courtwarming basketball game. LEFT: Sherri Careswell, the 1978 Courtwarming Queeg crowns Lorri Moore as the l979 Courtwarming Queen. BELOW CENTER: lt is a glorious night for Lorri Moore when she is selected Queen. BELOW BOTTOM: Lorri and her escort, Kim Richardson, enjoy refreshments at the dance. BELOW: Mr. Larry Moore, Lorri's father, is proud to be escorting his daughter as she is pronounced Queen. ff- -4-uw , fggmgkmmwr imwwfm offer-rdf? Q VY? Q. Jw.: A' 44: offiii''25.i7Lf5lSi!?F'6,iJ?f 'H:sQ'W5Ii5M-ad? V' ' ff WEL ' e L: 1 ,uf Lorri's court On Monday, February 12, the faculty and student body voted for Courtwarming Queen candidates. When the votes were counted, Denise Kaufman, Carla Russell, Carole Careswell, Tammy Hudson and Lorri Moore had received the most number of votes. At halftime of the Courtwarming basket- ball game, the five candidates were es- courted onto the court by their fathers. Lorri Moore was then pronounced Queen, and she was crowned by the 1978 Queen, Sherri Careswell. RIGHT: The Queen candidates anxiously wait for the halftime ceremonies. BELOW RIGHT: TOP ROW: Denise Kaufman and her father, Mr. James Kaufman. Carla Russell and her father, Mr. Dale Russell. BOTTOM ROW: Carole Careswell and her father, Mr. Raw- land Careswell. Tammy Hudson and her father, Mrs. Larry Hudson. BELOW: Lorri and her court reign over the Courtwarming basketball game against Archie. BELOW BOTTOM: The Queen's court. ,f wie 2 ligne 3555 IEE: l ifsmlli f fffy 1 nl ll iwifszfdi' ' A ,s+.,..,...,i -WML ,, V,,, V, , ., V , - ' , -K,,.,Mi,,,, ,V V, ,i , I 7 g 1' VE If , ' YT5f7P'i I ' - T. 1 1245 'u gpg 1, ' ,L , I V. 32224 Z' ' YR' , I 3 , ,g ,i'w,w hfuw' - w fm, y V A QQ f- - -- ,.,..,- taxi. .' , Fifi ,, 1- '1' z Q' N 2 V- f -V I 1 : - . f p , I ,. , ,- e 421. - 121' f V . M V . ..1,. --PP I L' 95, Y 1. .f - . U L. , r .,,.NiN::.i,...ax??pNg, , . Z gi K W m V JM: 1. Sti x w,., ZA::l , 1 I no ,wwm5iM amen ww? f Ms, new f z vrw -ml 1- , iwww ' Qwiwy D ww LEFT: The Courtwarming band, Westwind.H ictory celebration The l978-79 Courtwarming dance began after the exciting 63 to 62 victory over Archie. Lorri reigned over the dance which was sponsored by the Student Council. She was pre- sented with a basketball which had been autographed by the girls' and boys' basketball teams. Westwind was the band that was chosen to play. LEFT: Kelly Richardson and Chris Burke chat with Terry Nickells and Darin Cook as they enter the dance. FAR LEFT: Queen Lorri and her date, Kim Richardson, enjoy the Queen's dance. ABOVE: Scott Phillips and Carole Careswell enjoy dancing with victory still fresh on their mind. RIGHT: Angie Careswell and Barry Balentine wait for the band to begin playing. W, , N,., A ,,,, . , 9 N15 .,v G- gs .W X j F 3522 T A KifYQ??iFgZQQ4J' g ' I A,-A J ffssiisimzsmg-,,y?K,,, , ABOVE TOP: The entire cast of Our Town. ABOVE: Emily's spirit takes her place among the members of the dead while her family and friends mourn her death. ABOVE RIGHT: Mr. Webb talks with his family as they eat their breakfast. RIGHT CENTER: Mrs. Gibbs pours her hus- band a cup of coffee. RIGHT: George grieves over the tragic loss of his wife, Emily. 66 W R Ill' Tow lin Our Town a Directed by Mrs. Mary Keyton g Bauerle, Mark ........... Si Crowell Baseball player On Friday, May 4, at 7:30 p.m., 24 high Blanton, Vickie-3 -----'- Wally Webb school students presented HOur Townu to a large Bodenhamer' Mltzl ' Emlly Webb crowd in the high school gymnasium. Camden, Melody - Mrs' Soames The cast started rehearsing the play during Lady in audience the second week of March, and we practiced manv Cook' Darin ' George Gibbs hours to get our production as perfect as pos- EmefY, Sonja .......... CbOiI member sible for opening night. The cast discovered how Member of the dead to work as a team, and we learned the frustra- EPb13Ud, Donita .......... Mrs- Webb tions of having missing or weak team members. Haase, Daniel ........ Howie Newsome Although we had problems, we all agreed that the Hill, Kristie ........ Rebecca Gibbs satisfaction of having presented a fine perform- iHuleU, Jerry ..... PrOfeSSOr Willard ance was worth all the effort we gave. Baseball P13YeT The audience was very moved by the play, Judd, Jerry... -------- MT- Gibbs there were some laughs, some smiles and some Judd, Joe ,,,,, ,,,, Stage Manager tears. Many people in the audience expressed Lacy, Sherry .......... Choir member their appreciation to cast and crew for a qual- Lee, paula ,,,,,,,,,,,, Chgir mgmber ity performance of a quality play. Wgman in auditorium Member of the dead Mayfield, Randy .......... Sam Craig McKay, Bonnie ......... Choir member Woman in audience Member of the dead McMahan, Mark .......... Joe Crowell Constable Warren Miller, J. L ......... Simon Stimson Murphy, Darryl... ,.,.,. Mr. Webb Wallace, Kim ............ Mrs. Gibbs Weber, Pam ............ Choir member Member of the dead o Willhoite, Davy ....... Joe Stoddard LEFT BOTTOM: Dorine Lancas- ter managed the props and costumes, and Dennis Crutch- er ran the sound. ABOVE: The newlyweds happily leave the wedding ceremony on their way to a new life as Mr. and Mrs. Gibbs. RIGHT: The Stage Manager shows the audience, Hhow our town lies.u FAR RIGHT: M . Stimson eiclaims during choir practice,Hthats better. but it ain't no mir- acleln FAR RIGHT BOTTOM:MrS. Mary Keyton calls for a re- peat of a scene, HOne more time,H during a rehearsal. 'TJ QE? , ABOVE: Greg Musick, Pat Henry, Lorri Moore and Jerry Hulen display their shop projects. RIGHT: Mitzi Bodenhamer is the high school winner in the l979 Style Show. FAR RIGHT: Char- lene Neal and Diane Allen are the junior high winners in the Style Show. ABOVE: Todd Russell, Tom Jones and Darrin Schroed- er display their winning projects with Miss Kalt- hoff. Other winners were Vickie Blanton, Debbie South, John Henry, Donna Brown and Robin Webb. E, R 2 SV y Q ' Q, lyi? W1 p Q-, 'Q 4,2 Style, Art and Shop Show The l979 Style, Art and In- dustrial Arts show was held on Thursday, May lO. The home ec- onomics girls modeled articles of clothing which they made in Mrs. Shipley's class. Miss Kalthoff's art classes dis- played their work in the art room. The projects of Mr. Ed- monds' shop classes were dis- played in the gymnasium. The work of the three departments combined made for an interest- ing display of student talent. + I , if ArEZ2?JV4i C.: ,tgp-??. 41 Hs.. J' 1 N. AM ,Q MSW, M' f 4' FAR LEFT: Winning art projects. LEFT: Dorine Lancaster serves as em- cee for the style show. ABOVE: Char- lene Neal, Stacy Lee, Schalanda Greer, Mitzi Bodenhamer, Charlotte Owings and Lisa Humble model their clothing projects. :Q ABOVE: Chuck Davis and Pam Weber, seniors, win the egg toss, hands down. ABOVE LEFT: Carole Careswell wins the softball throw for the juniors. BELOW LEFT: Mitzi Bodenhamer leads the pack for the jun- iors. BELOW: Denise Kaufman cheers the senior boys on as they successfully pull against the juniors. Juniors champs for second year in a row B The annual Olympiad got un- der way at l:OO p.m., Wednesday, May 9, for students in grades 7 through 12. Lorri Moore and Rodger Fink were crowned Daisy Mae and Li'l Abner. The juniors were declared the champions for the second Year in a row. FAR LEFT: Lorri Moore and Roger Fink, juniors, are chosen as Daisy Mae and Li'l Abner. LEFT: Danny DeHerrera stuffs it in and gives the sophomores a first in the pie-eating contest. 69 ABOVE: Kristie Hill is sold at slave auction during Homcoming Activities. CENTER: Daniel Haase, Brent Schroeder, and Randy Gammon practice marching at band rehersal. RIGHT: Kelly Richardson, Judy Beckman and Chris Burke enjoy watching an exciting football game. nderclassmere As Freshmen we learn to accept challenges that we receive from the older students. We then are taught to either grow up or get out, which causes most of us to grow up fast! We are bullied by the older classes and usually are not accepted by them, but we go on struggling, know- ing that we may soon be accepted by all and even looked up to. Next, we become Sophomores. This is when we realize that we are no longer at the bottom, and in two years we will be kings of the roost. Then, we become Juniors and find that accept- ance is no longer a problem. Through the earli- er years, we have had to stick together as a class, but as Juniors we can be accepted as in- dividuals by our fellow classmates as well as the younger classes and the Seniors. as ,iv fvwvvgwygy V. NSW Y -A 1 f .1 232 9 Kerry Anderson Barry Balentine Nark Eauerle Chris Burke Cheryl Dalrymplo Debbie Deel Leroy Emmett Valarie Emmett Randy Gammon Pat Henry Jerry Hulen Tom McKay Greg Musick Donald Pratt Kelly Richardson Twauna Roberts Bruce Shipley Brent Schroeder Darrin Schroeder Jim Smith 'wwfwip w-rH4 , W 5,331 s i?fgv'13f2f'15?4f:if of .1 fi, , Sf V :- Q f f ,fvf4I,r,-fm fffgiwygew wi L, iW2 mw ' M ,, M, , 4 3 X ff J V , ,Qi 'VW , Q ., 2 4 Wiiaif' Qfm mwwwwm K gqli , ff , V 24 ,Maw Z N W Qgm-'A Minn lwgfe frwwiwf, M , gm . H,wq A S . 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A, 4,9 ,,,f,ti,A , ,mg :31 KW , ' Q. 3231 1 fda Hwy 2 :A Q34- ' N' 'W a:a :, fr, ,Q , : WL V Z' 4255222 7 Ke' Y i y pf 1 , f WV f fall 4, I M gi W fx N 0 if H r .4 sf fn A - . if 5924. Y ww f Steve Smitheran Richard Swigart Rick Thomas i Freshmen learn what .t , This year was a new and I S a different type of year for us. We had to take harder classes, and we had to stick together. Chris Burke commented, HGeneral science was very interest- ing to me. English I was hard because the teacher made it a challenge.H Steve Smitheran said, HBiology was fun and in- teresting. Sports were challenging because we were considered the new members.H Kelly Richardson remarked, HArt is fun, but history is my favorite class, because it's the only class that I can twirl my gum in.H Brent Schroeder replied, HMost of us guys like shop because it is so close to lunch.H gif ABOVE CENTER: Class Officers. FIRST ROW: QEK Mark Bauerle, Vice President: Barry Bal- 71f ii entine, President: Kelly Richardson, Stu- : QQ' dent Council Rep. LAST ROW: Jim Smith, my Secretary: Mr. Fisher, Sponsor: Randy Gammon, Student Council Rep. FAR LEFT: The freshmen's float in the Homecoming parade. LEFT CENTER: Kelly Richardson and Valarie Emmett work on art project. LEFT: Rick Thomas is proud to be on the 1 team. BELOW: Mark Bauerle bobs for an apple at the Pep Club's Halloween party. gw gryh Sophomo res get involved Our year as sophomores was a great experience for us. We were proud that our class members were includ- ed in more school activities such as drama, drill team, cheerleading, football, volleyball, basketball and track. Also, this was our first year to become members of the National Honor Society. Some general comments about the year were that it was HOK,H HDif- ferent yet fast,H Hfunu and Hhard.H We definitely found drivers education fun and challenging. I ?l? fra an iiynwi 52 M ywa Q ., ,.,. , , . ,M zyl if nga? f : 4 lr if yiy, eyre if? lfa QQTWQ if 1 ' 1511 :f,, 9' ' al i1'd12 ,21 i a. ABOVE: Carl Otto, South, Brian Stevens, Kris Hill, Joey Romi and Sherry Lacy ompete as a team in a spelling bee in English. TOP CENTER: Teena Jon s and Paula ,WB k MIME d DH 1 H Lee work to raise sbhool spirit Sh Iby B k 11 3 S E C t h EMJ E 1: EI gcHny f ld during a football pep assembly. E W e o , A? EV f K W v ii: , 'H 5 aihriwwwi E fhfyw hung! iQZ ' 2 4' 'ar' km-212:-2-z--:s:'f,,. 1?i:QHZ, A- EE ff:?i7 M fc? E 5 f was K air, awww 3 A f '?'f .mr: 'mu 1' -' 9 wwwiwhpg 'H I g .,k. f ,. :: 5' , I 3 , ,. My A I ,, 1 . 'sv Q, K , W'1 5, M 1 lair? , - f' 1 :fs A-,, 1:1 Aff' fir. Swfiw if h , ig ..,,,,f ABOVE: Class officers. SEATED: Bryan Swigart, Pres- ident. STANDING: Kristie Hill, Secretary-Treasurer: Joey Romi, Student Council Representative: Mr. Larry Edmonds, Sponsorg Sherry Lacy, Vice-President: Judy Beckman, Student Council Representative. BELOW: Shelby Bicknell sings his winning song in the Ding Dong Show. B y y O u y:t , . I H Vllq F M , 1 -. 3 yr 'au , 1 ami lay 552 I. f I - - 5:2 , w 2 :.' . - , ' Ev :--f W giv 'AA'Z 'r., ? ' 2 . ,A 2351- Eff-:l.f :fir V t J Y' 'Q 's' 1, 4 59 1-:Hf ,,. 1 f 5 If ' W W 4 ,f ig ,W WV fe? W -B P Q, wavy if :,,, ,,,:. gp!! John Henry Kristie Hill Curtis Hocker Teena Jones Jerry Judd Sherry Lacy Paula Lee Carl Otto Donna South Frank McKay Joey Rumi Brian Stevens Mark Mcplahar, Jeff Sherman Bryan Swigart 75 -Q., if M v 1 ,. , NS ik N N fg , M .Q , S ev f if S ,ei fq,Q xfnfname ,ow NSA f, -4, og , G,, .R uf , . R -.xi 1. .1 Q- fn A . ,,A.eewfgg.fQ,, fav, ' V kin. -o,nA-faeage . ,nys 5 LNG, Sex SA J ggpgaw .,n eawfwe 1 .feselsi Now A H N X-J-Jie-Y-s,. :, : gf ,, , , -- A E, :y55:.g5off,:,: .. 5 'III-Sizrii 35? .. k Q? xxsw 4? ' 'X J,, -, , . -f - -we 1 , ' Q' ET 5.v..' digf. N ' , no 4 no w 4, 0. -I ff Skandy Anderson Vickie Blanton Mitzi Bodenhsmer Craig Brewster Carole Careawell Darin Cook Rhonda Davis Dennis Deel Dani ta Ephland Roger Fink Brian Gannon Daniel Haase Mark Harris Susie Hntten Tanmy Hudson Deena Jones Joe Judd Rita Lee Brenda Lee Marks Randy Mayfield Lorri Moore Darryl Murphy Terry Nickell David Phillips 'i Kim Richardson Debbie South Barb Thomas Jim Wallace Davy Willhoite Juniors have a busy year Our junior year was filled with fun, excitement and a lot of hard work. At the first of the year we thought the year was going to be casual and carefree. But then we discovered that the concession stand would have to be open for every home game. It was then that we learned how difficult and time consuming responsibility can be. We ordered our class rings in September and received them in November. Receiving our class rings made us feel like we were really juniors at last. Our float won first prize in the Homecoming Parade with the theme of Hwash 'Em Upn. The spring semester was the most excit- ing time of the year. We planned the prom for the seniors. We hope that the seniors will remember their last prom forever. 'v ABOVE: FIRST ROW: Craig Brewster and Tammy Hudson, Student Council Representatives. SECOND ROW: Deena Jones, TreaSUTeT3 DHVY Willhoite, Vice President: Brian Gammon, President: Mitzi Bodenhamer, Secretary, LAST ROW: Mrs. Shipley, Mrs. Daniel and Miss Christiansen: sponsors. ABOVE LEFT: Randy Anderson, David Phillips and Dennis Deel working hard in the concession stand. FAR LEFT: Rhonda Davis practices for the Ding Dong Show. LEFT: Deena Jones tackg up decorations in the gym for the Homecoming dance. 77 ABOVE: Danny Musick heaves the shot-put during track practice. CENTER: Pam Weber waits to be sold at the slave auction held during Homecoming week, and Steve Bartholomew enjoys dancing at the Christmas dance. RIGHT: Bonnie McKay, Denise Kaufman and Tammy Stark are recognized as senior basketball players at a pep rally. Seniors We ended 1978 by arranging the prom for the 78 seniors. We used the theme of HPoems, Pray- ers and Promises, but we did no-t really under- stand the theme until this year when we were the seniors. As we finished our senior year, we felt the future and its uncertainties almost too near for comfort at times. 4 As we ended our high school days to go out into different areas of life, it was a time of remembrance of the good times and the bad times. It was a time of being unsure of what would be next for each of us. Should I get married? Should I go to college? Should I get a job? Would the armed services be right for me? All these questions often leave a senior worried and unsure of his future. But as spring came around we began finding ourselves and once again could enjoy some of the things we had looked forward to for as long as we could each remember. Our senior prom and our graduation are moments we will always remember with both sadness and happiness. ,, Senior Memories Of 1979 Our last year of school started off fast as we had our pictures taken, ordered our announcements and picked out our caps and gowns. Then we had to get busy with our studies because that was our last chance to earn those necessary credits for graduation. During the spring, we had a lot of fun on skip day, we enjoyed our prom and were proud of our graduation. Kenneth AT1deISOI1 Steven Bartholomew Dennis Crutcher ,ie 1 5 2 2 5 , 3 fi 5 3 'SY We - , W M ' 7 Qu cyyc y rc Vplipn A ie'- A , , V , V, .W,,- ' wir af ff l g '45 W wfz 3 ', y keW,J -1-f-nm'-:r ,:. s M Charles Davis Jack Douglas Timothy Hill . ,:,. umm 5 ff A ef if .f 4? 7ff.,,, ,, l ff J fa 1 TraCeY Hudson Sandra Hulen Denise Kaufman Dorlne Lancaster Diane Lee Sammy Lee ABOVE: Denise Kaufman poses for her sen- ior picture, while the other seniors ner- vously wait their turn. CENTER: Steve Bartholomew is the smiling HKingH of the Powder Puff football game. BELOW: Sandy Hulen and Dorine Lancaster organize the music library for Mr. Slenker. 81 Bonnie McKay Sandy McKay Daniel Marks 3 sfmwx in ,,. A I f E'5?5W'f: 511 11215 F I '-'fxfinaf .1475 f-, ? 'f H N 6615 3.,,:,i'm' ' ,gag,,w, e va-fi ,L ' , .f VY , GK .if , ,M ra - ' 'aifmwn , L, ,, :ff c, 9- A- John Miller Hank Morgan David Motley I X Z , Q 1 h E a LEFT: David Motley, Barb Shideler, and Diane Lee pull the seniors' float in the Homecoming parade. CENTER: J.L. Miller paints a Santa Claus on the front windows for Christmas. BE- LOW LEFT: Scott Phillips and Carla Russell proudly display the new band banner as the band performs during a football game. BELOW CENTER: Chuck Davis and Sam Lee look sorrowfully at the stat book after a tough football loss. Daniel Musick Charlotte Owings Scott Phillips Shelly Riley Carla Russell Sheila Shaw Barbara Shideler Gena Shipley Douglas Snavely Tamera Stark Danny Stephens Kimberly Wallace 1 ABOVE: Barb Shideler practices hurdling for a track meet. Pamela Weber Tc the Seniors oi rexel High School By Mr. Ron Granger Another year has We'll start with Dan Charlotte is quiet come and gone and follow with Tim David is not some Stay here Cause Dan's the man And Carla is wondering and some move on and Tim's just Hhimu what to do with MOT There are all types Denise, she works Danny and Chuck leaving this Year but not too hard both have a girl Some never listen There's only one worse Danny's got a youngster but this they will hear and of course that's Barb and Pam's got the squirrel This poem is about Marks, he's married JL has a temper thirty young kids but that's okay and Sheila gets mad Who will leave this school Cause TraCey'S I D0 Kim you never know saying I know l did is on the way and Hank he's HBADH Sandy and Sandy Sam has tried they're always there to get kicked out But Shelly and Dorine Dennis and Doug well that's quite a pair know what it's all about Bonnie McKay Tammy's a wildcat has a mind of her own and Kevin beware And good ole Scott Cause when Tam gets mad is on top of the throne she becomes a bear Gena is silent Well that's the class Diane is too of seventy-nine Kenny goes after it we'11 miss YOU all and Steve's true blue and we h0Pe YOU do fine w H , ' K' ' I f - - - - Seniors brag KENNY ANDERSON Basketball 3,45 Track 2,3, 45 Band l,3,45 School Play 2,35 Football 15 Vo-Tech 2 STEVE BARTHOLOMEW Basketball 2,35 Football l,2,3,45 Vo-Tech 3,45 Band l,2,45 Student Council, President 45 Track 2,3,45 Class Officer, President 35 Powder Puff Football King 45 Honor Roll l,2,3, 45 Lettermen's Club 2,3, President 45 Echo King 4 DENNIS CRUTCHER Basketball 2,35 Football 2,3,45 Vo-Tech 3,45 Band l,2,45 Lettermen's Club 2, 3,45 Honor Roll l,2,3,45 National Honor Society 4 CHUCK DAVIS Track 2,3,45 Football 1,2, 3,45 Honor Roll 45 Class Officer, Treasurer 2 JACK DOUGLAS Newspaper Staff 4 TIM HILL Football 1,25 Lettermen's Club 2,3,45 Vo-Tech 2,3 TRACEY HUDSON Cheerleading 2,3,45 Chorus 1,25 Track Manager 2,35 Basketball Mgr. 45 Drill Team 25 Newspaper Staff 35 Annual Staff 35 Daisy Mae 35 Track 15 School Play 35 Pep Club l,2,3,45 Girls' Powder Puff Football l,3, 45 Honor Roll 3,4 SANDY HULEN Band 3,45 Annual Staff 35 Track 15 Basketball 15 Conference Band 35 Girls' Powder Puff Football 1, 3,45 Honor Roll 4 DENISE KAUFMAN Track 1,2,35 Cheerleading l,2,3,45 Annual Staff, As- sistant Ed. 35 Newspaper Staff, Assistant Editor 35 Volleyball 3,45 Basketball l,2,3,45 Chorus 15 Pep Club 1,45 National Honor Society 45 Courtwarming Candidate 3,45 Homecoming Candidate 3,45 Class Of- ficer, Vice-President 15 Honor Roll 2,3,45 Girls' Powder Puff Football l,3, 45 Track Manager 4 DORINE LANCASTER Track 15 Band l,2,45 Chorus 1,45 Honor Roll 45 Pep Club 1,25 Basketball Manager 45 Football Stat- istician 45 Newspaper Staff 35 Annual Staff 35 Drill Team 2,35 Conference Band 45 Girls' Powder Puff Football l,3,4 DIANE LEE Chorus 2,35 35 Newspaper Staff 35 Hon- Girls' Powder Annual Staff or Roll 45 Puff Football 3,4 RIGHT: Gena Shipley sharp- ens her typing skills in Mr. Granger's Typing ll class. SAM LEE Football 1,45 Basketball Manager 35 Track 15 Honor Roll 4 BONNIE McKAY Pep Club 1,45 Gymnastics 25 History Club 35 Cheer- leading 45 Volleyball 45 Chorus 1,25 School Play 45 Annual Staff 45 Newspaper Staff 45 Honor Roll 3,45 Girls PowderPuff Football 45 Football Statistician 45 FHA 1 SANDY McKAY Band 1,2,35 Gymnastics 15 Track 45 Cross Country 25 Honor Roll l,2,3,45 Chorus 2 DAN MARKS Track 2,3,45 Football 2,3, 45 Honor Roll 4 J.L. MILLER Football 15 Basketball 15 Track 15 Math Club 1,25 Newspaper Staff 3,45 An- nual Staff 3,45 Honor Roll l,2,3,45 School Play 4 QF Z F Q Q 5, M- ,f,Jl,IsQQQ,'H wh Mun I I I I My K ,- L ., ,f 5 wwvwf- A 1 V - A - . ,, ' ' - . f ,Q 4. '- HANK MORGAN Football l,2,3,45 Basket- ball 1,2,3,45 Track 1,2,3, 45 Class Officer, Vice- President 2,3, Student Council 45 Lettermen's Club 3,45 Honor Roll 45 Echo Candidate 4 DAVID MOTLEY Football l,2,3, Captain 45 Basketball l,2,3, Captain 45 Lettermen's Club 1,2,3, 45 Honor Roll l,2,3,45 Class Officer, President 1,2, Vice-President 3 DAN MUSICK Football 1,2,3, Captain 45 Basketball l,2,3, Captain 45 Track l,2,3,45 Class Officer, President 25 Stu- dent Council, Vice-Pres. 35 National Honor Society 45 Mixed Chorus 45 Letter- men's Club l,2,3,45 Powder Puff Coach 3,45 School Play 35 Powder Puff King Candidate 45 Honor Roll 1, CHARLOTTE OWINGS Chorus l,2,35 Band 15 An- nual Staff 45 Newspaper Staff 45 Pep Club l LEFT: Senior Class Offi- cers, TOP: Danny Stephens, Presl MIDDLE: Carla Rus- sell, Sec-Treas. BOTTOM! Hank Morgan and Tammy Stark, Student Council Rep5.5 Mr. Gratton, Spon- sor. Barb Shideler, Vice- President CNot Pictured? . SCOTT PHILLIPS Football l,2,35 Track 1,2, 3,45 Band l,2,3,45 Nation- al Honor Society 3, Presi- dent 45 Lettermen's Club Z,3,45 Conference Band 45 Honor Roll l,2,3,45 Vale- dictorian 4 SHELLY RILEY Annual Staff 45 Track 3,45 Student Council, Secretary 35 Class Officer, Reporter 1,25 Drill Team, Captain 2,35 Pep Club, Secretary 2, President 35 Basketball Manager 45 National Honor Society 3,45 Honor Roll l, 2,3,45 Girls' Powder Puff Football 3,45 Salutatorian CARLA RUSSELL Track 1,35 Band l,2,3,45 FBLA 45 Drill Team 2,3,45 Pep Club 45 Student Coun- cil 1,35 Homecoming Candi- date 45 Courtwarming Can- didate 45 Echo Candidate 45 Honor Roll l,2,3,45 Vo- Tech 45 Newspaper Staff 35 Annual Staff 35 Class Of- ficer, Sec-Treas. 4 SHEILA SHAW Cheerleading 3,45 Drill Team 25 Track 15 Chorus 2,3,45 Annual Staff 35 School Play 35 Honor Roll 2,3,4 BARB SHIDELER Cheerleading 1,35 Track l, 2,3,45 Vo-Tech 3,45 Annual Staff 35 Newspaper Staff 35 Girls' Powder Puff Football 1,3,45 Honor Roll 3,45 Class Officer, Vice- President 45 VICA 3, Treasurer 4 GENA SHIPLEY Newspaper Staff 35 Annual Staff 3 TAMMY STARK Track l,2,3,45 Basketball l,3,45 Annual Staff 45 Class Officer, Secretary 2,35 Student Council Re- presentative 45 Drill Team 3,45 Pep Club 3,45 Home- coming Queen 45 Newspaper Staff 45 Honor Roll 2,3,45 Girls Powder Puff Football 3,4 DOUG SNAVELY Vo-Tech 3,4 DANNY STEPHENS Class Officer, President 45 Track 15 Honor Roll 45 Student Council 1,2 KIM WALLACE Annual Staff 35 Newspaper Staff 35 Pep Club 45 Hon- or Roll l,2,3,45 Chorus 45 Drill Team 45 National Honor Society 3,45 Girls' Powder Puff Football 3,4 PAM WEBER Basketball 15 Track 1,25 Drill Team 45 Newspaper Staff 35 Annual Staff 35 Chorus l,2,3,45 Gymnastics 25 School Play 3,45 Echo Candidate 4 87 Students prophesy seniors' future FAR ABOVE: Best Dressed, Carla Russell and Steve Bartholomew. FAR ABOVE RIGHT: Most Athletic, Tammy Stark and Danny Musick. ABOVE: Most Likely To, Barb Shideler and Danny Stephens. RIGHT: Most Popular, Denise Kaufman and David Motley. FAR ABOVE LEFT: Most Talented, Tammy Stark and Hank Morgan. FAR ABOVE CENTER: Most Musi- cal, Carla Russell and Scott Phillips. FAR ABOVE RIGHT: Class Wits, Barb Shideler and Danny Stephens. ABOVE LEFT: Best All Around, Denise Kauf- man and Hank Morgan. ABOVE CENTER: Most Intelligent, Shelly Riley and Scott Phil- lips. ABOVE RIGHT: Flirt and Wolfe, Denise Kaufman and Dan Stephens. FAR LEFT: Most Likely To Succeed, Kim Wallace and Scott Phillips. LEFT: Mas- culine and Feminine, Carla Russell and Danny Musick. RIGHT: Echo Royalty. Second runners- up, Hank Morgan and Pam Weber. King and Queen, Steve Bartholomew and Kim Wallace. First runners-up, Dan Musick and Carla Russell. BELOW: Kim Wallace and Steve Bartholomew as the happy and proud Echo Royalty. BELOW RIGHT: Kim Wallace and Steve Bartholomew dance to the Queen's dance by Fire- bird. FAR BELOW RIGHT: Brian Gammon crowns Kim Wallace and Steve Barthol- omew, Echo Royalty for l979. I V s i 'A , .4 LEFT: Echo Royalty. Steve Bartholomew and Kim Wal- lace, King and Queen, Dan Musick and Carla Russell, first runners-up, Hank Morgan and Pam Weber, se- cond runners-up. ABOVE runners-up, and Dan Mu- Pam Weber LEFT: First Carla Russell sick. ABOVE: and Hank Morgan, second runners up. The Echo Staff would like to take this opportunity to con- gratulate Steve and Kim and wish all six the best of luck! Kim and Steve awarded Echo Ro alty On Tuesday, April l7, the teachers and administrators voted for six seniors Qthree girls and three boys, to be Echo Royalty candidates. This is an honor, since the teachers vote for the students whom they feel are the best students. The vote is based on academic achievements, not on popularity. The two winners were announced Friday, April 27, at the Junior-Senior prom, which was held at the Belton Ramada Inn. The l978-79 Echo King and Queen were Steve Bartholomew and Kim Wallace. Kim was presented with six red roses and her crown, and Steve with a pen and pencil set, engraved, Echo King '79. 91 RIGHT: Head table. Tammy Hudson and her date, Vince Farr: Davy Willhoite and his date, Judy Beckman: Brian Gammon and his date, Trisha Sanders. Tammy read the junior class prophesy for the seniors, Davy gave the closing remarks for the banquet and Brian gave the welcoming remarks. BELOW: Everyone enjoys the music by Firebird. BELOW RIGHT: Pam Weber and Chuck Davis enter the dance. BOTTOM LEFT: Darryl Murphy Qdancing fool? dances with his date, Kelly Richardson. BOTTOM RIGHT: Hank Morgan and his date, Donna Crabtree, shake it to the sound of the music. BOTTOM CENTER: Dennis Deel and his date, Lori Grimsly, head for the dance floor. Steve Bartholomew and his date, Rhonda Long, enjoy a delicious meal at the banquet. Deena Jones and her date, Jimmy Mincks, decide if they want to dance to the song playing. Tim Hill and Bonnie McKay can't decide between punch or dancing. LEFT: Dorine Lancaster, Joe Judd and Gena Shipley listen to Mr. Gratton while waiting for their dinner to be served. BELOW LEFT: Mrs. Daniel, Miss Chris- tiansen and Mrs. Shipley, the junior class sponsors. BELOW: Mr. Gratton is a wild and crazy guy while giving his speech at the banquet. BOTTOM: Danny 5 Stephens, senior class president, ac- ' X f cepts the juniors' welcome to the '79 prom. 'Precious and Few Jr Sr Prom ' This was the first year the Junior-Senior Prom was not held in the school gymnasium. The banquet and the dance were held at the Ramada lnn in Belton, Missouri, on Friday, April 27, l979. The prom brought the year to a colorful and exciting end. The juniors had chosen the pastel colors of pink, green, blue and yellow to help set the mood for the theme, uPrecious and Few.u HPrecious and few are the moments we two can share,u said a lot about the graduating seniors of l979. Events that had happened to each individual throughout the year can never be erased or replaced. All of the things we achieved and the disappointments we overcame have formed a magic memory of our precious and few years at Drexel High School. M Graduation Qoodbye Seniors 9 I eff f RIGHT: l979 Seniors. FIRST ROW: Denise Kaufman, Tracey Hudson, Barb Shideler, Shelly Riley, Tammy Stark, Diane Lee, Charlotte Owings, Sandy McKay. SECOND. ROW: Bonnie McKay, Sheila Shaw, Carla Russell, Pam Weber, Dorine Lancaster, Kim Wallace, Sandy Hulen, Gena Shipley. THIRD ROW: Danny Stephens, Tim Hill, Chuck Davis. FOURTH ROW: Dennis Crutcher, Danny Musick, Danny Marks, David Motley, Steve Bartholomew. FIFTH ROW: J.L. Miller, Doug Snavely, Kenny Anderson, Hank Morgan, Scott Phillips, Sam Lee. FAR ABOVE: Tim Hill receives his diploma from his father, Mr. Glen Harlen Hill, President of the Drexel School Board. ABOVE: Kim Wallace and Steve Bartholomew receive their carna- tions from Darin Bartholomew and Shannon Riley. ,,.., My ., E A M f , i lag, 1 41 R R f ,, ' 'smfZgZg3ff7 , 5 3 I 5 f , . , . ,,,,, , ,.., WW4'Mff?T vet H R, I 2 1 :pa W WV W . I fa 1 ,, , . , are .5 3 ,.ff V. .. Y- w W l r I l 1 l l X4 i ' 5 5 I l 22 11-ff , A f . 'io ' A fl am 5 , f my ez: O , cycy A W 24, 0, ,,...,.. , .Wg 'Q '- f r , .:,,,.:,,.,,, f f , , L, , , , M... ., -M ... , ,Mg f , 5 W L fy, A 'VW ' Mez' mf 4' 2' ' . -- , , ' '-1 - ' f O YZ V ' , -if ,. ' A ' , . . , .. girlie, . . 7, , ' , A , . ,V ,, , ,U . , ,V 42 ABOVE LEFT CENTER: Senator Harold Caskey delivers the address for the seniors. ABOVE RIGHT CENTER: Superintendent Rich- ard Larsen introduces the Senator. ABOVE LEFT: Scott Phillips gives the Valedic- torian speech. Shelly Riley gives the Salutatorian speech. ABOVE: Hank Mor- gan receives his diploma. Sandy McKay and Charlotte Owings take the long walk to their graduation. Sandy Hulen and Doug Snavely also take their long walk with both sadness and happiness. Pam Weber receives her diploma. BELOW: The senior boys get ready for the ceremony. BELOW: Barb Thomas, Kelly Richardson, and Denise Kaufman are student employees for the Richardson's Drive Inn in Drexel, MO. The Drive Inn is owned by Mr. and Mrs. Ron Richardson. GAMBLES ABOVE: Harriet Scott assists Jimmy Harris and Lorri Moore in looking for hardware supplies for plant hangers at Gambleso Gambles is located on Main Street in Drexel, Missouri. ABQVE: Mrs, Lucy Hatten shows houses for Hatten Real Estate. Also pictured are her daughter, Susie Hatten, and son, Danny Hatten, who help their mother with her business usinoss s Bolster RIGHT: Randy Gammon, Kim Wallace and Barry Balentine deposit money at the Bank of Drexel. By saving money at the Bank of Drexel, the students can save toward a college education or future expenses. The tellers pictured are Sue Gammon, Ellen Wallace and Katie Balentine. C. O. Balentine is the Executive Vice-President of the Bank. WELBORN'S TI-IRIFTWAY LEFT: Jim D. Wel- born is the new owner of Welborn's Thriftway. He took over the business from his father, Jim C. Welborn, in February of 1979. His student em- ployees pictured are Davy Will- hoite, Darin Cook and Craig Brewster who work part time at the grocery store. Welborn's Thriftway is lo- cated on 2nd and Main in Drexel, Missouri. BELOW: Donita Ephland, a waitress at Caroline's Cafe, and Lorri Moore, a kitchen helper, assist Caroline Showalter, the owner, on Saturdays and holidays in her cafe. CAROLlNE'S ' cuz BELOW: Brian Gammon and Steve Bar- tholomew work part-time at the Kyser Grain Co. Pictured in between the students is Ed Kyser, the owner of the Kyser Grain Co. located in Drexel, Missouri. KYSER ABOVE: Charley LaFollette is the owner of Charley's Place located at 107 North First in Drexel, MO. Charley is pictured behind his new bar. RAFFETY'S BODY 8 CUSTOM ABOVE: Randy Anderson, Roger Raf- fety and Dennis Deel look over a car that is being remodeled at Raffety's Body and Custom. Raffety's Body and Custom is located in Drexel, MO, E LL-.Y LEFT: Tammy Stark pulls into the Skelly station for a fill up from the owner, Bryan Cook. The station is located at lst and Main in Drexel, ABOVE: Dan and Brenda Marks shop at Breckenridges for baby clothes for their son, Jeremy Marks. Breckenridges has current fashions in clothes for all members of the family. Breckenridges is located on Main Street in Drexel, Missouri. Missouri. ABOV and Jeff supp the E: Jim Smith, owner of the Drexel Lumber Co., Carl Brown, an employee, help Darryl Murphy, Sherman and Doug Conners in their purchase of lies for their school shop projects. BELOW: Dan Musick and Racheal Raffety test one of lawnmowers set out for display at Raffety's Plumbing. Aubrey Raffety is the owner of Raffety's Plumbing, located in Drexel, Missouri. RIGHT: Kay Lacy, an employ- ee for A G H, waits on Dave and Scott Phillips as they purchase a few of the many machinery supplies of the Allis-Chalmers shop of Drexel, Missouri, BELOW: Kristie Hill, Sherry Lacy and Kim Wallace wait while David Wheeler makes up a ticket for an order. David Wheeler is the owner of the Wheeler Locker. The Locker is located in Drexel, Missouri. ABOVE: Kathy Hragyil, with the as- sistance of her daughter, Melissa, fixes Tammy Hudson's hair into a French knot. You can set up a hair appointment at Kathy's Shop in Drexel, MO, by calling 657-2360. 00 Bonnie McKay and Tim Hill pur- chase their gas at Harris Standard from an employee, Tim Harris. The owner is Wendy Harris, and his station is lo- cated in Drexel, Missouri. BELOW: Donita Ephland and Dorine Lan- caster work part-time at Lancaster's Up- holstery Shop. Pictured is the owner, Don Lancaster. Lancaster's Upholstery Shop is located in Drexel, Missouri. aANCASTER'S , UPHOLSTERY SHOP 12w. PINE IN REAR ABOVE Roger Fink and Hank Morgan watch as Harold Bishop prepares show the boys a lesson on welding Harold Bishop is the owner, and his shop is located in Drexel, Missouri. LEFT: Barb Shideler, Paula Lee, Melody Camden and Tracey Hudson enjoy sodas after school at the Drexel Pharmacy. At the Pharmacy, you can get your prescrip- tions filled and buy patterns, material and hygiene products. The owner is Bill Marsh, and the Pharmacy is located at 2nd and Main in Drexel, Missouri. 10 LUNG We wish Drexel students good luck in their businesses and C8,I'GGI'S Q Lillian and John C, Long John A., Jodie, Lo ng's Masonry omas Car Wash O2 ABOVE: Sharon Beckman, with the as- sitance of for Robin, the latest men's hair Highway 18 Judy Beckman, styles hair her daughter, in one of styles. She also styles Her shop is located on in Drexel, Missouri. ABOVE: Barb Thomas washes her car while Rick Thomas is enjoying watch- ing his sister work. Herbie Thomas is the owner of the Car Wash, which is located at the south end of Drexel Missouri. 1 BELOW: Shelly Riley and Sheila Shaw admire some of the floral arrangements that Earl Hornbuckle has made. Earl's Floral Gardens is located in Louisburg, 1 Kansas. You can order any type of 1 flowers by calling 913-837-2626. 1 Earl's Floral f Gardens 1 ABOVE: Terry Nickell and Rhonda Davis order some ham and cheese from the meat department in Chuck's grocery store in Louisburg, Kansas. Jerry Warnke is the owner of Chuck's. ,cated in Louisburg, Kansas, in the Renner 1B1dg., Suite 4. Individuals or couples of Karl ages can call 913-837-5116 for group or private classes in lessons in Disco, ,Swing, Ballroom or Polka dancing. Darin ?Cook and instructor, Cindy Courtney, show ta style of Disco dancing. ABOVE: Jack Bartholomew is a Standard Oil jobber for Drexel and Harrison- ville, MO. His son, Darin, and a friend, Bill Wheeler, enjoy riding on runs with Jack. 10 04 Compliments oi... Country Cuzzins Inc. Highway 69 South Metcalf Louisburg, Kansas and Osawatomie, Kansas Countryside Animal Clinic Larry F. Moore Drexel, Missouri Phone: 657-4462 Drexel Animal Clinic Dr. K. E. Hatten Drexel, Missouri Phone: 657-2l02 Frank's Barber Shop Frank Dishman Drexel, Missouri The Gift Garden Plants, Flower arrangements and Gifts 202 North 2nd Drexel, Missouri Dr. C. W. Marsh Osteopathic Physician Drexel, Missouri Phone: 657-4566 MFA Insurance Marge Dishman, Agent Drexel, Missouri Phone: 657-4575 Dr. James M. Oliphant Chiropractor Harrisonville, Missouri Phone: 884-2024 Napa Drexel, Missouri Runyan's Funeral Home Drexel, Missouri Phone: 657-4400 .3 -4553 We K, -RIF' iZ,:4.?:'T 5 5 Mi? A -f fmfmzawfeg f f ' -.-ggg M 1 + . . - .34 u m - f f , 1.f1:f?' ,. M, :,3M,M .N ,V if , 'tffmf ,V - Y' 4 . X--s1ff,i?x33X?g'1'Af2a, - if aw' zgyjv .. iz' 'ZS . ,Q - iff 'Q , W 51? .1721ifI-Se.--41.1.-J'S,1:sQTfWifiggsgw- . , fi 315 , 1311511-' , -V .jf A42 . 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