Eau Claire High School - Beaver Tales Yearbook (Eau Claire, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 152 of the 1968 volume:

EAU CLAIRE HIGH SCHOOL PRESENTS THE 1968 BEAVER TALES TABLE OF CONTENTS Dedication............................................................5 Administration........................................................9 Faculty..............................................................13 Seniors .............................................................23 Underclassmen........................................................39 Organizations....................................................... 55 Special Events...................................................... 69 Royalty..............................................................87 Sports.............................................................. 91 School Life.........................................................123 Advertisements......................................................129 FOREWORD Nineteen sixty-eight has been a year of progress and change. The community and school were united by the victorious achievements of the basketball and baseball team. New classroom techniques were used successfully in selected Jr. and Sr. High classes. New friends made and old ones graduated. We strove for new heights in education, sports, and co-curricular activities. There were moments of joy, humor and sorrow. These are the moments that we have endeavored to preserve for you. A The 1968 Beaver Tales Staff. 5 DEDICATION 6 DEDICATION The Annual Staff wishes to dedicate the 1968 Beaver Tales to Eau Claire's Man of the Year , Mr. George Gaunder. Although Mr. Gaunder is best known for his coaching activities, we feel that he is great in other ways as well. No one who has ever sat in Mr. Gaunder's classroom doubts that he is an excellent teacher. Mr. Gaunder instills in his students a desire to master even the most devious scholastic skills. Perhaps this is because Mr. Gaunder com- mands the respect of even the most unwilling student He stands for what he believes in. His service on the faculty negotiating team required personal convictions that what he was doing was right. He is a leader. When the rare combination of abilities that the Beaver Basketball Team possessed appears, a leader must unify the individual spirits and forge one. Mr. Gaunder succeeded in producing a championship team; a team that the community was proud of and rallied behind. For these and countless other reasons, we can only begin to express our 7 gratitude and appreciation to Mr. Gaunder. EAU CLAIRE HIGH SCHOOL THE LYBROOK BUILDING ADMINISTRATION SUPERINTENDENT In the every day life of our school we are constantly striving to meet the following imperatives: 1. To make life rewarding and staisfying. 2. To prepare people for the world of work. 3. To discover and nurture creative talent. 4. To strengthen the moral fabric of society. 5. To deal constructively with psychological tensions. 6. To keep democracy working. 7. To make intelligent use of natural resources. 8. To make the best use of leisure time. 9. To work with other peoples of the world for human betterment. If we make some progress each year we will have served our purpose on earth. Don K. Silcox Superintendent PRINCIPAL It has been said that the youth of America hold the future in their hands. I believe this to be true. In these times of loose morals and rebellious attitudes, it is refreshing to find the energies of some of our students channeled into constructive programs like yearbook sponsorship. The ability to start a job, see it through, and come up with an end product of which all can be proud is truly a step toward total acceptance of adult responsibility. Those who carry out deeds of such high caliber will have fond memories to reflect upon. Con- gratulations to the yearbook staff for a job well done. Sincerely, Russell L. Richards Principal 11 Principal Russell L. Richards Superintendent Donald K. Silcox THE EAU CLAIRE SCHOOL BOARD Sitting: Frank Paulin, Robert Koenig, Robert Palach, Donald Silcox. Standing: John Kendall, Arden Layman, Milton Taylor. FACULTY 13 Walter Booth 7th Science General Business Earth Science Daniel Brooks B. A. Andrews University Algebra I-II Geometry Adv. Math Lynne Bumeske B. A. Andrews University, University of Maryland Girls' P. E. 8th English Leroy Stanley Carter B. A. , M. A. , West Indies, Andrews University General Math Geometry 8th Math 14 Luette Cowell B. S. Union College Home Economics I-II-III-IV Enrichment Robert Dones ky M. A. Canadian Union, Andrews University Guidance Counsellor George Gaunder B. S. Shurtleff College College English 10th Englisn Librarian Drivers Education Dorothy Grabemeyer B. S. Western Michigan U.S. History Problems of Democracy Occupational Information Jerry Greenhaw Andrews University Biology I-II 8th Science Virginia Jewell B. A. , M. A. Andrews University College Literature Speecn 11th English Helen Kaiser B. A. Western Michigan University Specialized Education June Hunt B. S. Andrews University Typing I-II Office Practice Denton Kime Joseph Maxwell B. S. Eastern Michigan 7th Geography 8th History Enrichment Ingrid Row Andrews University 7th English Enrichment James Shafer B. S. Western Michigan University Guidance Director J. Burton Richards B. S. Michigan State University Agriculture I-II 7tn Math Charles Stanford M. A. Andrews University World History Government Occupational Information Karen Stroud B. A. Andrews University 12th English 9th Engush Allan Terpstra B. A. Western Michigan University Psychology Occupational Information 8th History R. Douglas Trembath B. S. University of Michigan Jr. High Band Sr. High Band Co-op Ellen Worker A. B. University of Illinois Shorthand French I 8th Math Office girls, left to right: Linda Molter, Pany Hewitt, Mary Ann Sasaki, Charlene Prillwitz, Debbie Billings, Not pictured, Ranata Kliemchen. PRINCIPAL’S OFFICE 19 Mrs, Elmira Young, Secretary Mrs. Jeanette Schlipp, Secretary SUPERINTENDENT’S OFFICE 20 Mrs. Evelyn Parrish, Accountant Mr. Busick, Mr. Hansen, Mr. McDaniels, Mr. Wright, Mr. Koem, Mrs. Goodman, Mrs. Churchill, Mrs. Faber, Mrs. Kerstetter, Mrs. Skinner, Mrs. Kurland, Mrs. Stolfo 21 Throngs of happy students get ready to go home. Cooks: Patricia Behnke; Zenobia Murphy, Ass't Cook; Neva Walsh; Marty Woolf, Head Cook 22 Custodians: Marvin Tipton, J. B. McDaniels 23 SENIORS VALEDICTORIAN PATRICIA HEWITT Patricia Lou Hewitt, daughter of Mr, and Mrs, Carlton Hewitt, came to Eau Claire as a freshman. She proceded to earn a 4. 0 grade average for her four years at Eau Claire. She was active in many organizations. Patty received the DAR Good Citizen Award and the Me Neely Citizenship Award in addition to many other awards at the spring Honors Assembly. During the summer of 1968 she toured Europe in preparation to entering college in the falL Patty will attend Southwestern Michigan College in Dowagiac. SALUTATORIAN KAREN BARTELS Karen Ann Bartels, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William G. Bartels, Jr., has attended Eau Claire since the sixth grade. She achieved a 3.85 scholastic record for four years. Karen's outgoing personality made her one of the best liked people in school She also enjoyed the dubious honor of being an identical twin. Karen will attend Marion College in Marion, Indiana. 24 RODNEY BAILEY Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2; Varsity Club 2,3,4; Homecoming Rep. 1; Homecoming King 4; Track 1. KAREN BARTELS Math-Science Club 4; F. N. A. 1,2; F. H. A. 1,2,4; Volleyball 1,2,4; Play (stage crew) 3: Awards: U. S. History 3, Attendance 1,2; Honor Cord 4, Salutatorian Awarcf 4. ALAN BILLINGS Track 1; F. F. A. 2; Co-op 4. MARY BINGHAM Speech Club 3; Poetry Club 3; F. N. A. 2,3; F. H. A. 4; F. B. L. A. 3; Pep Club 1; Student Council Rep. 3,4; Choir 2,3; Volleyball 1; Homecoming Float Com- mittee 1,2,3,4; Homecoming Court 4; Prom Com- mittee 3; Play (cast) 3,4; Miss Congeniality 4. SHAREN BARTELS Math-Science Club 4; F. N. A. 1,2; F. H. A. 1,2,4; Volleyball 1,2,4; Play (stage crew) 3; Awards: U. S. History 3, Attenaance 1,2; Honor Cord 4. MICHAEL BENSON CONNIE BODTKE F. N. A. 2,3; F. B. L. A. 4; Newspaper Staff 2; Volley- ball 1; Play (stage crew) 3; Co-op 4; Awards: At- tendance 2,3. ROBERT BOOTH F.T. A. 4; F.F.A. 4. JOANN BROSNAN F. N. A. 2; F. T. A. 4; Choir 3; Band 1,2,3,4; Volleyball 4; Prom Committee 3; Play (stage crew) 3; Band Award 4. PAUL BUSICK Newspaper Staff 2,3; (editor) 4; Library Club 4; Librarian 4; Awards: Commercial 2; French 2. TERRY CHURCHILL F.F.A. 2. NEIL CLUPPER Varsity Club 3,4; Play (cast) 4, (stage crew) 3, 4; F.F.A. 2,4; Homecoming Float Committee 2,3,4; Basketball (manager) 3,4; Awards: Agriculture 4. WILLIAM GRABEMEYER Annual Staff 3,4; Newspaper Staff 3,4; Varsity Club 2,3; Math -Science Club 3,4; F. T. A. 4; Student Council Rep. 1,3; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Football 1, 2,3,4; Baseball 1,2,3,4; Volleyball 1,2,3,4; Homecoming Float Committee 1,2,3,4; Prom Committee 3; Play (cast) 3,4; Awards: College Literature 3; Berrien County Sports Writers Award Rep. 4; Honor Cord 4; Attendance 4; Physics 4; Math 4. DIANA HAUHT Speech Club 3,4; Poetry Club 3; F. H. A. 1; F. B. L. A. 3,4; Student Council Rep. 1,4; Homecoming Float Committee 1,2,3; Homecoming Court 4; Prom Com- mittee 3; Play (cast) 3, (stage crew) 4; Co-op 4. LINDA HICKMAN F. H. A. 3; Choir 3; Co-op 4. PATRICIA HEWITT Annual Staff 3, (photo editor) 4; Newspaper Staff 3,4; French Club 2,3; Math-Science Club 4; F. T. A. 2,3, 4; Homecoming Float Committee 2,3,4; Homecoming Court 4; Volleyball 4; Prom Committee 3; Play (stu- dent director) 3, (cast) 4; Office Help 4; Class Treas- urer 3,4; Girls State Rep. 3; Prom Queen 4; Awards: Chemistry 3, Attendance 1,2, and 4; DAR Award 4; Honor Cord 4; Student of the Year 4; Me Neely Citi- zenship Award 4; Government 4; Speech 4; Valedic- torian Award 4. ARTHUR KING Student Council Rep. 3,4; Band 1,2,3,4; Play (stage crew) 4; Kitchen Duty 4. Awards: Band 4. RANATA KLIEMCHEN F. H. A. 1,2,4; Volleyball 1,2,4; Homecoming Float Committee 2; Homecoming Rep. 2; Office Help 4. Awards: Business 4; Honor Cord 4. WAYNE KENDALL F. F. A. 2,3,4; Co-op 4. JERRY KESTERKE Math-Science Club 2; Band 1,2,3,4; Volleyball 1; Play (stage crew) 3,4; Kitchen Duty 1,2,3,4. Awards: Attendance 1,4; Band 4. LARRY KRUGER Volleyball 2,3; Homecoming Float Committee 2,3; F. F. A. 1,2; Play (stage crew) 3; Co-op 4. MARK LAYMAN Basketball 1; Volleyball 1; Co-op 4; Awards: At- tendance 1. DAVID MESSNER Newspaper Staff 3; F. N. A. 3; F. T. A. 3; Track 2; Choir 2,3; Band 1,2,3,4; Drum Major 3,4; Home- coming Float Committee 3,4; Play (student direc- tor) 4; stage crew 3,4; Office Help 3,4; Kitchen Duty 3, Co-op 4. LINDA MOLTER Annual Staff 3,4; French Club 2,3; Speech Club 4; F. H. A. 2,3; F. T. A. 4; Cheerleader 1,2,3,4; Volleyball 1,2; Homecoming Float Committee 1, 2,3,4; Homecoming Rep. 3; Homecoming Queen 4; Prom Committee 3; Plav (cast) 3,4; Office Help 4; Class Secretary 1,2,3,4; Co-op 4. MARY ANN MCAFEE F. N.A. 1,2,3,4; F. T. A. 1; Pep Club 1; Choir 2; Volleyball 2; Library Club 4; Librarian 4; Awards: F. N. A. Award; Leadership Award. MARY MASON F. N.A. 1,2; Choir 1. JAMES MOORE Annual Staff 3,4; Newspaper Staff 4; Math-Science Club 2,3,4; F. T. A. 3,4; Vollevball 1,2,3,4; Homecoming Float Committee 2,3,4, Homecoming Court 4; Prom Committee 3; Class President 3; Play (stage crew) 3,4. DALE NEWMAN Varsity Club 3,4; F. T. A. 2,3,4; Basketball 2,3,4; Baseball 4; Track 4; Homecoming Court 4; Play (cast) 4; Co-op 4. BEVERLY PAGE F, N. A. 2,3; F. B. L. A. 4; Homecoming Float Com- mittee 2,3,4; Homecoming Rep. 2; Homecoming Court 4; Prom Committee 3; Play (stage crew) 3; Co-op 4; English Award 4. KATHLEEN PARMLEY Newspaper Staff 4; French Club 2; Speech Club 4; F. T. A. 2,3; Student Council Rep. 3,4; Homecoming Float Committee 2,3; Homecoming Court 4; Prom Committee 3; Play (cast) 3,4; Miss Eau Claire 1st Runner Up. DUANE PAUSTIAN MICHAEL PETERS Annual Staff 3,4; Math-Science Club 4; Varsity Club 2,3,4; F. T. A. 4; Student Council Rep. 4; Class President 2; Class Vice President 3; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Volleyball 1,2,3,4; Homecoming Court 4; Play (stage crew) 3,4; Math Award 4. CHRISTINE PUCHEU Annual Staff 2,3, (editor) 4; Speech Club 3,4; Poetry Club 3; F. B. L. A. 3,4; Pep Club 1,2; Band 1,2; Homecoming Float Committee 1,2,3, 4; Homecoming Court 4; Play (cast) 3,4; Prom Committee 3; Class Treasurer 1; Co-op 4; Miss Eau Claire 4; Awards: Honor Cord 4. JACK RHODES Volleyball 4; Homecoming Float Committee 4; F. F. A. 4; Homecoming Court 4; Kitchen Duty 4. BOB RICKARD Speech Club 4; Volleyball 1; Homecoming Float Committee 3; Homecoming Court 4; Play (cast) 3; (stage crew) 4. CHARLES ROGERS Varsity Club 4; Football 4; Track 2; Volleyball 2, 3,4; Play (cast) 4, (stage crew) 4; F. F. A. 2,3. SANDRA ROSENBERG Annual Staff 4; Newspaper Staff 4; French Club 2,3; Speech Club 4; F. H. A. 2,3; F. T. A. 4; Cheerleader (football) 1; Voilevball 1; Homecoming Float Com- mittee 1,2,3,4; Homecoming Court 4; Prom Com- mittee (chairman) 3; Play (cast) 3,4; Miss Congeni- ality and Miss Sodus 1st Runner Up. MARY ANN SASAKI Annual Staff 3,4; Math-Science Club 3,4; F. H. A. 1, 2,4; F. B. L. A. 3; Volleyball 1,2,4; Homecoming Float Committee 1,4; Play (stage crew) 3,4; Office Help 4; Awards: Attendance 1,2,3; Honor Cord 4; Home Ec. 4. JOHN SCHILLING Annual Staff 4; Newspaper Staff 4; Varsity Club 2,3, 4; Class Vice President 4; Football 2,3,4; Baseball 2, 3,4; Volleyball 1,2,3,4; Homecoming Float Com- mittee 2,3,4; Homecoming Rep. 3; Homecoming Court 4; Play (stage crew) 3,4; Library Club 4; Li- brarian 4; Leaders nip Award 4. LESTER SELLS Basketball 1,2,3; Track 2; Volleyball 1,2,3; Play (stage crew) 3; Prom King 4. DAVID SIMS Varsity Club 4; Class President 4; Football 3,4; Track 3,4; Baseball 2,3,4; Play (cast) 4, (stage crew) 4. WILLIAM SWISHER Annual Staff 4; Newspaper Staff 4; Math-Science Club 2; Speech Club 3,4; Poetry Club 3; F. B. L. A. 3,4; Pep Club 1; Student Council Rep. 3,4; Golf 2; Homecoming Float Committee 1,2,3,4; Homecoming Court 4; Prom Committee 3; Play (cast) 3,4; Library Club 4; Boys State Rep. 3. GREGORY TIDEY Volleyball 1,2; F. F. A. 3,4; Co-op 4. LONNIE WEAVER Annual Staff 3,4; Newspaper Staff 4; Math-Science Club 4; Varsity Club 2,3; F. T. A. 4; Student Council President 3; Class Vice President 2; Football 3,4; Baseball 1,2,3,4; Volleyball 1,2,3,4; Homecoming Float Committee 2,3,4; Homecoming Court 4; Prom Committee 3; Play (cast) 3, (stage crew) 4; Awards: Attendance 1. MARY WOLF Annual Staff 3,4; Newspaper Staff 3,4; F, H. A. 2; F. T. A. 3,4; Student Council Treasurer 3,4; Class Treasurer 2; Band 1,2,3,4; Volleyball 4; Home- coming Float Committee 2, 3, 4; Homecoming Court 4; Prom Committee 3; Play (cast) 3,4; Librarian 4; Library Club 4; Miss Eau Claire 2nd Runner Up; Awards; Homemaker 2, Attendance 1,2, Honor Cord 4, John Phillip Sousa Award 4. DAVID WRIGHT Varsity Club 2,3,4; Student Council Rep. 2,4; Football 2,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1,2,3, 4; Track 3,4; Volleyball 1,2; Homecoming Float Committee 2,3; Homecoming Rep. 2; Play (stage crew) 3,4. TERRY MILLER F. N. A. 2,4. SANDRA WRIGHT F. B. L. A. 4; Play (stage crew) 4; Awards: Betty Crocker Award 4. NOT PICTURED ALBERT HURRLE STEVEN IVEY SHIRLEY MOORE TOMMIE WOODEN left to right: Patty Hewitt, treasurer; Linda Molter, secretary; Dave Sims, president; John Schilling, vice-president; Mike Peters, student council representative. THE SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS HONOR CORDS Patricia Lou Hewitt Karen Ann Bartels Paul Richard Busick Mary Ann Sasaki Sharon Kay Bartels Mary Lou Wolf William Fred Grabemeyer Christine Irene Hills Ranata Jane Kliemchen Christine Marie Pucheu 34 The Seniors and Mr. Lionel Stacy on their field trip to Lansing. The Seniors yelling a class cheer at a pep meeting. Maintaining the football concession stand is an annual activity for Seniors. — in huties MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED - - Patty Hewitt and Lonnie Weaver. BEST ALL AROUND - - Mary Wolf and John Schilling. CLASS CUTIES - - Mary Ann Sasaki and Jim Moore. CLASS SOCIALITES - - Mary Mason and Tom Wooden. MOST ATHLETIC - - Linda Molter and Bill Grabemeyer. BEST DRESSED - - Chris Pucheu and Bill Swisher. CUTEST COUPLE - - Kathy Parmley and Dean Bailey. CLASS MECHANICS - - Sandy Wright and Albert Hurrle. MOST SHY - - Chris Hills and Jack Rhodes. CLASS CLOWNS - - Mary Bingham and Charlie Rogers. MOST GULLIBLE - - Beverly Page and Paul Busick CLASS FLIRTS - - Sandy Rosenberg and David Sims CLASS NIGHT OWLS - - Ann McAfee and Bob Rickard HARDEST WORKERS - - Mike Peters Sharen and Karen Bartels and 39 UNDERCLASSMEN Class officers, left to right: Greg Prillwitz, Student Council; Don Grabemeyer, Vice President; Wanda Wyant, Treasurer; Pam Skinner, Secretary; Rich Haskins, President; Charlene Prillvs'itz, Student Council. THE JUNIOR CLASS Claude Atkins Pam Baird Janice Baughmar. Warren Beezley Colleen Benson Debbie Billing? Ron Brant Bill Brooks Diane Brosnan Craig Burbach Joel Carrizales Chris Deaner Sandra DeNeve Jim Edwards Ed Faher Diane Faulkner Nan Fecho Mike Felton 40 Tim Ferry . Larry Figel Larry Frank Denease Frazier Randy Froeber Don Grabemeyer Bruce Gratzel Richard Haskins Kathy Hawn Vernon Herter Dan Huddleston Judy Jannert Carolyn Johnson Paul Johnson Renea Kliemchen Julia Kurlanc Ernest Lanier Bill Malloy Lawrence Manley Gloria Mason Henry McAfee Janie McAfee Carolyn Miller Linda Mottl Jim Murphy Rosemary Nodruff Bruce Parmley Donna Paustian Vernon Paustian Daisy Perry Gray Preston Lane Preston Evelyn Price Charlene Prillwitz « Greg Prillwitz Marquita Rock 41 H David Ruff Darwin Sanders David Schilling Donald Schinske , Pamela Skinner V Alvin Smith Mike Taylor Dick Trail Douglas Trowbridge James Uebler Valerie Vladic Bruce Walker Linda Willet Sharon Williams Wanda Wyant 42 Class Officers: Vice President, Ray Bowerman; Student Council Rep. , Brenda Wanbaugh, Larry Hewitt; Secretary, Patty Wolf; President, Harold Grabemeyer; Treasurer, Kathy Benson. THE SOPHOMORE CLASS Laura Arent Shirley Arent Janet Amt Debbie Bennett Kathy Benson Robert Bishop Ray Bowerman Pamela Burger Kaye Cantrell Roy Carrizales Alan Chisek Randy Cuthbert Larry Dobberstein Forrest Dunaetz Earl Durham Richard Fecho Debra Felton Eric Ford 43 David Freehling Cathy Froeber Ray Gano Rollie Gilson Diane Glassman Harold Grabemeyer Robert Grandberry Gina Griffin Curtis Gunn Linda Harper Ron Hass Larry Hewitt Douglas Howard Judy Hughes Bessie Ingram Mary Ivey John Karchunas Margaret Karn Rebecca Karn Danny Kublick Karen Langer Lee LaVanway April Layman Gary Lester Gary Lehman Nancy Miller Kathy Moore Willa Moore Joe Mottl Timothy Neal Dan Neuman John Nodruff John Paustian Richard Peppel Vincent Price Dennis Prillwitz 44 Susan Prillwitz Dale Pudell Robert Repar Martin Ruiz Steve Sanders Nathan Saretsky Jack Schaub Dick Smith Carol Statler Roberta Taylor Greg Thumm Leslie Voit Alfred Wagner Brenda Wanbaugh Steve Ward Patricia Wolf 45 Ken Allen Patricia Allen Sherry Bain Pam Bandurski Sharry Baker Mary Barker Zaara Bartels Henry Beamon Rhonda Beilman Loretta Bennett Bonnie Benson Cindy Benson Ron Bingham Sue Bocftke Pam Bowerman Rick Bowerman Thomas Broderick Sharon Burbach Class Officers: Vice President, Ric Bowerman; Sgt. of Arms, Ray Skinner; President, Ken Allen; Secretary, Jayne Merrill, Dave Ferguson; Treasurer, Steve Churchill. THE FRESHMAN CLASS Rickey Byrd Paulette Cannon Sylvia Cantrell Marcelda Carrizales Marie Casnava Greg Chisek Steven Churchill Deborah Collins Linda Cook Phylis Davis Dale Disterheft Jerry Emhoff Randy Emmons Mary Beth Ertman Barbara Fee ho David Ferguson Dale First Lavina Flatt Steve Flatt Deborah Ferney Larry Gilson Linda Glass man Kathy Grabemeyer Teresa Gratzle Sylvia Guenther Minnie Hall Sandra Hall Kathy Hammersley Ronald Harasewics Charles Hayden Leonard Hinkle Cora Lee Holle Carolyn Johnson Jack Kendall Pat Kirby Ken Klug 47 48 Marcia LaVanway Jackie Luft Deborah Malloy Allen Mason Gladys Mason Jackie McAfee Lenon McAfee Wade McAfee Willie McAfee Bill McCarthy Robert McLain Jane Merrill Jean Merrill Roy Middleton Willa Mae Moore Greg Miller Dennis Mumaugh Muriel Murphy Carol Nichols Randy Ogata Connie Osburn Dan Parmley Cindy Partridge Larry Price Sandy Price Robert Prillwitz Mike Peynolds Patsy Riley Deborah Rucks Beverly Sanders Cindy Schaub Shirley Scienski Charlene Skelton Bill Skibbe Joyce Skibbe Ray Skinner Danny Smith Melissa Souers Mark Stephens Zita S to lfo Pamela Taylor Jeff Tidey Mike Voit Jim Wanbaugh Donna Woolf Barbara Zachary The Freshman Class after winning the Spirit Jug. 49 Class Officers: Student Council Rep., Joe Moore, Patty Guzorek; President, Russell Scienski; Treasurer, Scot Pucheu; Secretary, Shari Taylor; Vice President, Mike Hippensteel. EIGHTH GRADE Gladys Adams Josepn Allen Roger Bailey John Baker Nancy Bishop Leslie Blake Charmain Brooks Margo Bryan Beverly Burbach Debbie Burton Shirley Caldwell Delores Clark Wayne Clark Byron Codman 50 Wayne Crawford MiKe Churchill Pamela Emhoff Susan Farkas Michael Fentress Charles Ferney Patricia Ferrel Kevin Fryer William Grandberry Janet Gunn Patricia Guzorek Mark Hasse Brenda Hickman Ricky Hickman Mike Hippensteel Diane Holts Debra Howard Richard Jarvis Diane Johnson Diane Karn Ronald Karn William Kurland Judith Lehman Lucille Marshall Clotee McAfee John McAfee Joe Moore Josephine Moore Patty Neal Terry Nichols Charles Osby Earnestine Parr Daniel Peppel Kairon Preston Philip Prillwitz Bell Pruczke Scott Pucheu C indy Rapp Carl Rhodes Debbie Rosenberg Nancy Sasaki Charles Schaub Fritz Schilling Russell SciensKi Raymond Smith Patty Statler Danny Stephen Shari Taylor Vickie Trail Cindy Waldrop Lorraine Watson Carol Williams Larry Wooden Ronald Wooden Charlane Wright 51 Class Officers: President, Marc La Vanway; V ice President, Anna Baker; Student Council Rep. , Val Stolfo, Jenaro Ruiz; Treasurer, Kathy Ferrel; Secretary, Diane Dohm. SEVENTH GRADE Beverly Archer Greg Arnt Anna Baker Guy Bartels Don Beezlev Valerie Beilman Gerald Benson Janis Benson Jean Ann Bishop Patty Burton DebMe Byers Wanda Cnristy Doug Clark Doug Cuthbert Darwin Davis Danny Dewy Bonny Dobberstein Diane Dohm Neil Dunaetz Steve Durham Sandra Farkas 52 Patricia Felton Kathy Ferrei John Ferry Mike Froeber David Graemeyer Earl Gray Russel Gray Dan Grice Christine Guzorek Donald Hammers ley Kevin Hartlerode Chris Hawn Larry Hayden Mary Hickman Lawrence Holdman Ronel Horton John Hughes Connie Kerstetter Rosille Lanier Marc LaVanway Dorothy McAfee Ellis Mason Phillip Mckie Dallas Merrill Elaine Mottl Robert Mumaugh Marvin Murphy Miki Murphy James O’Dell Michael Partridge Rickey Paustian Leroy Pinson Michael Prillwitz Jim Robbins Jenaro Ruiz Steve Sc lulling Richard Skaggs David Speltzer Valerie Stolfo Kristine Stover Nancy Teichman Timothy Trowbridge Volly Trowbridge Paul Vickery Maxine Wagner Dwayne Walker Donita Walsh Michael Ward Shirley Walker Laura Woolf Henry Young Anita Zepeaa 53 Ya'll don’t say! 54 You Junior High kids have to listen, hear me????? Uncle Russie wows 'em with his his terrific style! ORGANIZATIONS THE ANNUAL STAFF OF 1968 Christine Pucheu Patty Hewitt . . . Mary Lou Wolf . , Mary Ann Sasaki Bill Grabemeyer . Mike Peters . . . Bill Swisher . . . John Schilling . . Lonnie Weaver . . Jim Murphy . . . Sandra Rosenberg Jim Moore . . . . Charlene Prillwitz Pam Skinner . . . Wanda Wyant . . . Janice Baughman Linda Molter . . . Janet Arent . . . Kathy Moore . . . Mr. Sam Coto . . .................Editor ...........Photo Editor ..........Layout Editor ..............Treasurer ........Sports Editor Assistant Sports Editor . Advertising Manager Assistant Advertising ........Sales Manager . . . . Assistant Sales ..................Sales ........Caption Editor . . . . Assistant Editor . Assistant Photo Editor Assistant Layout Editor . Assistant Treasurer .................Typist .... Editor of 1970 . . Photo Editor of 19 70 ................Advisor 56 THE STUDENT COUNCIL Jim Murphy, President Bill Brooks , Vice President Forrest Dunaetz , Secretary Mary Wolf treasurer Mr. Richards, Sponsor David Furguson. Freshman Greg Prillwitz, Junior Larry Hewitt, Sophomore Mike Peters, Senior Brenda Wanbaugh, Sophomore Jean Merrill, Freshman Charlene Prillwitz, Freshman Valerie Stoffo, Seventh Pam Skinner, FT A Jenaro Ruiz, Seventh Shirley Arent, FNA Bill Swisher FBLA Tim Neal, French Wanda Wyant, Math-Science Joe Moore, Eighth Patty Guzorek, Eighth Jill Benson , Co-Publicity Diana Haught, Speech Mary Bingham, FHA Pam Baird, Library David Wright, Varsity Greg Thumm,FFA Mike Taylor, Co-Publicity 57 THE BEAVER BARK STAFF OF 1968 front: Jim Moore, Sports; Patty Hewitt, Exchange Ed.; Mary Wolf, Feature Ed.; Margaret Karn, Features; Pat Wolf, Features; second row: Jim Murphy, Art; Paul Busick, Editor; Mrs. Karen Stroucf, Advisor; Bill Swisher, Typist; Kathy Parmley, News; bacn row: Lonnie Weaver, Sports Ed.; Debby Billings, Assistant Ed.; Sandy Rosenberg, News; Bill Grabemeyer, Assistant Sports. LIBRARIANS seated: Mary Wolf, Pam Baird, standing: Jim Murphy, Paul Busick, Ann McAfee. Not pictured: John Schilling 58 Mike Peters, President; Lonnie Weaver, Vice President; Dale Newman, Secretary; Pat Hewitt, Treasurer; Pam Skinner, Student Council, Left to right: Willie McAfee, Janie McAfee, Linda Cook, Maricelda Carrizales, Cindy Schaub, Jackie McAfee, Melissa Souers, Linda Glassman, Marcia LaVanway, Minnie Hall, Sandy Hall, Kathy Hawn, Zita Stoffo, Carolyn Johnson, Debbie Collins, Chris Deaner, Sharon Burbach, Val Vladic, Muriel Murpny, Ann McAfee, Jane Merrill, Pam Bowerman, Joanne Brosnan, Ernest Lanier, Jim Murphy, Ray Bower- man, Bruce Walker, Cora Holle, Kathy Grabemeyer, Pam Bandurski. FUTURE TEACHERS CLUB Left to Right: Bob Booth, Pat Wolf, Diane Glassman, Bobbie Taylor, Brenda Wanbaugh, Mary Wolf, Sharon Williams, Jim Wanbaugh, Mike Renyolds, Sherrie Baker, Katny Moore, Margaret Kam, Sue Prillwitz, Bill Grabemeyer, Karen Langer, Zarra Bartels, Becky Kam, Gina Griffin, Earl Durham, Beverly Sanders, Linda Molter, Lee LaVanway, Jim Moore, David Furcuson, Ron Hass, Sandee Rosenberg, Jean Merrill, Greg Chisek, Charlene Prillwitz, Janet Arnt, Ken Allen, Steven Churchill, Richard Haskins, Rick Bowerman, Craig Burbach, Debbie Felton, Pam Baird, 59 FUTURE HOMEMAKERS CLUB Seated left to right: Karen Bartels, Linda Willet, Wanda Wyant, Marquita Rock, Jill Benson, Mary Ann Sasaki, Janice Baughman, Mary Bingham, Julia Kurland, Judy Hughes, Linda Mottle. Standing left to right: Donna Paustian, Carolyn Miller, Ranata Kliemchen, Kathy Hart, Jan Love, Sandy DeNeve, Diane Molter, Mrs. Cowell sponsor, Rena Kliemchen, Patricia Allen, Carolyn Johnson, Donna Woolf, Debbie Rucks, Pam Taylor, Sharen Bartels, Paulette Ney. THE FUTURE NURSES OF AMERICA Left to right top row: Mary Ann McAfee, Rhonda Beilman, Patty Allen, Linda Mottl, Carolyn Johnson, Jill Benson, Donna Woolf. Second row: Laura Arent, Carolyn Miller, Jackie McAfee, Sandy Price. Third row: Gloria Mason, Donna Paustian, Janie McAfee, Doren Preston, Daisy Perry, Debbie Ferney, Nancy Miller. Fourth row: Mrs. Helen Kaiser, Advisor; Debbie Bennett, Mary Ivey, Shirley Arent,, Kathy Benson, April Layman. 60 FUTURE BUSINESS LEADERS OF AMERICA Standing left to right: Diane Brosnan, Diana Hauht, Bill Swisher, Chris Pucheu, Beverly Page, Mrs. June Hunt. Sitting front to rear: Jackie Luft, Susan Bodke, Faye Comer, Shirley Scienski, Chris Hills, Sandy Wright, Connie Bodtke. Top row left to right: David Freeling, Jim Edwards, Greg Prillwitz, Steve Ward, Pat Vicini, Robert Bishop. Second Row: Gray Preston, Steve Churchill, Alfred Wagner, Jack Schaub, Dar Sanders. Third row: Mr. J. Burton Richards, Advisor; Dale Disterheft, Roy Carrizales, Dan Parmley, Dale Pudell, Bob Booth, 61 Dale First, Bill Skibbe, Fourth row; Don Schinske, Greg Thumm, Claude Atkins, Neil Clupper, Dick Trail. VARSITY CLUB front row: John Schilling, V. President; Richard Haskins, Treasurer; Dean Bailey, President; Dale Newman, Secretary; David Wright, Student Council; Mr, John Miller, Sponsor; middle row: Lester Sells, Doug Trowbridge, Charlie Rodgers, Warren Beezley, Tom Wooden, Bruce Walker, top row: Darrel Ferguson, David Sims, Mike Peters, Don Grabemeyer, Dar Sanders. LIBRARY CLUB 62 sitting: Pam Baird, Paul Busick, Treasurer; Mary Wolf, President; Margaret Karn, V. President; Kathy Moore,-Secretary; standing: Don Grabemeyer, Bill Swisher, John Schilling, Mr. George Gaunder, Sponsor; Jim Murphy, Ann McAfee.________________________________________________________________________________ sitting: Mary Ann Sasaki, Becky Kam, Karen Bartels, Sharon Williams, Kathy Hawn, Debby Felton, middle row: Jim Moore, Wanda Wyant, Student Council; Lonnie Weaver, Bill Graoemeyer, President; Patty Hewitt, Secretary; Sharon Bartels, last row: Pam Skinner, Bill Brooks, Jim Murphy, Mr. Daniel Brooks, Sponsor; Mr. Denton Kime, Sponsor; Mike Peters, Renee Klimchen, Charlene Prullwitz. MATH-SCIENCE CLUB FRENCH CLUB front: Tim Neal, Student Council; Cindy Schaub, Pam Bowerman. middle: Sherry Baker, Harold Grabemeyer, V. President; Jean Merrill last row: Cora Holle, Bessie Ingram, Ned Adams, Sylvia Guenther, Secretary- 63 Treasurer; John Paustian, President; Mrs. Ellen Worker, Sponsor. THE SPEECH CLUB Front row: Diana Hauht, Student Council; Christine Pucheu, President; Linda Molter, Second row: Mary Bingham, Mrs.''Virginia Jewell, sponsor; Sandy Rosenberg, Debbie Billings. Third row: Bill Swisher, Jim Edwards, Ron Brant, Paul Johnson. CO-OPERATIVE PROGRAM 64 First row: Tom Wooden; Mark Layman; Linda Molter; Mr. Douglas Trembath, sponsor; Connie Bodtke; Faye Comer; Duane Paustian; Second row: Larry Kruger; Wayne Kendall; Steve Ivey; A1 Hurrle; Terry Churchill; Milton Preston; Alvin Smith; Beverly Page; Diana Hauht; Dale Newman; Sue P.rice; Allan Billings; Christine Pucheu. SENIOR HIGH CONCERT BAND First row: Shirley Arent, Zaara Bartels, April Layman, Laura Arent Second row: Brenda Wanbaugh, Sharon Burbach, Marcia La Vanway, Rick Peppel, Zita Stolfo, Ray King, JoAnn Brosnan, Dan Neuman, Pat Wolf, Margaret Karn, Mary Wolf, Dave Messner. Third row: Jerry Kesterke, Linda Glassman, Becky Kam, Mr. Douglas Trembath, Instructor. JUNIOR HIGH BAND First row: Shari Taylor, Patricia Guzorek, Chris Guzorek, Valerie Stolfo, Diane Dohm, Leslie Blake, Beverly Burbach, Second row: Cindy Waldrop, Diane Holts, Tim Trowbridge, Third row: Donita Walsh, Patty Burton, Connie Kerstetter, Elaine Mottl, Patricia Felton, Neil Dunaetz, Rickey Paustin, Michael Churchill, John Ferry, Patricia Ferrel, Russel Scienski, Scott Pucheu, Henry Young, Kris Stover, Michael Ward, Charmaine Brooks, Fourth row: Doug Cuthbert, Dwayne Walker, Danny Dewey, Jim O’Dell, Ronel Horton, Mr. Douglas Trembath, Instructor; Don Beezley, Greg Arnt, Michael Prillwitz, Byron Codman. 65 66 MAJORETTE- Zita Stolfo DRUM MAJOR- David Messner PEP BAND 67 Row one: Judy Chisek, Carla Churchill, Suzanne Beezley, Marcia Benson, Lori Dunaetz, Debbie Tillstrom, Darlene Stover. Row two: Jamie Juergensen, Debra Champion, Gaye Thumm, Leslie Blighton, Cindy Stolfo, Rodney Prillwitz, Barry Westlake, Myrtle Cheatham, Laurie Reed, Regeana Karn. Row three: Connie Bryan, Chris Krugh, Mary Ann Felton, Steven Guzorek, Susan Teichman, Grace Skaggs, Kris Blake, Danny Arent, Brad Waldrop, Robin Bannow, Scott Ferney, Mr. Douglas Trembath. FIFTH GRADE BAND SIXTH GRADE BAND Row one: JoAnn Bandurski, Kathleen Dohm, Janet Sells, Jill Bowerman, Lynn Palach. Row two: Kathy Brown, Ora Thomas, Anne Uebler, Gina Bandurski, Jim Peters, Stanley Glowacki, Robert Ball, Greg Palis, Lynn Rosenberg, Jeanine Stockman. Row three: Charles Mason, Louis Hughes, Joe Gardner, Robert Cuthbert, Dale Davis, Tim Stockman, Douglas Trembath. 68 SPECIAL EVENTS THE JUNIOR CLASS PLAY “QUIT YOUR KIDDING” THE CAST MRS. MARY BUFORD..................................Renea Kleimchen EVELYN BUFORD.....................................Sharon Williams WINSTON BUFORD (WINNIE)...........................Vernon Paustian BINNIE BUFORD ...................................... Marquita Rock JAMES HORTON TRAVIS (JIM) ........................ Greg Prillwitz JEAN OWEN....................................................Janice Baughman BETTY ANDERSON .....................................Sandra DeNeve DR. MEL SHANNON......................................Claude Atkins THOMAS PATTON (TOM)...............................DonGrabemeyer DAVID SPIVEY WHITTEN (SPIKE)...................................Paul Johnson MISS SOPHRONIA BUFORD............................Charlene Prillwitz CAMILLA DUSENBERRY..................................Debbie Billings 70 But Aunt Sophronia, I'm a boy! I'm a boy! Come on, Vern . . . make up your mind! It’s story time with Uncle Sammy! Why is everyone looking SO bored? Aunt Sophronia is ONLY staying ONE more month! 71 What's this we here? Aunt Sophronia apologizing? THE SENIOR CLASS PLAY THE CAST SYLVIA LEE...................... MABLE CRANE..................... GRANT TERRY..................... J. T. RUTLEDGE.................. VELDA STEVENS................... CLIFFORD NEWKIRK................ NONA POLLARD ................... EDDIE BEACH..................... ROSE JORDAN..................... SAM FISK........................ MARCELLA BENDER................. SANDRA KING..................... Christine Pucheu Sandra Rosenberg . Dale Newman . . Bill Swisher . Kathy Parmley , . . David Sims . . . Mary Wolf Bill Grabemeyer . . Patty Hewitt . Charlie Rogers , . Linda Molter . . Mary Bingham “STRANGERS IN THE NIGHT” STAGE CREW; Kneeling: Lonnie Weaver, John Schilling, Dave Wright, Mike Peters. Standing: Sandra Wright, Jerry Kesterke, Diana Hauht, Jim Moore, Mary Ann Sasaki, Dave Messner. Not pictured: Ray King. 72 You insignificant piece of humanity! This happens to be my hope chest! Don't look so shocked, Bill. You KNOW you'd make a worthy opponent for her lady wrestler! You ought to be ashamed! Detective Rogers steals the show the stationery! . and And in this comer. . . HOMECOMING 1967 Homecoming Queen of 1966, Vickie Vance, crowns Queen Linda Molter and King Dean Bailey. Pretty girls and muddy guys make up the Homecoming Court of 1967. What did they have for dinner or was it the cider??? 74 Second Place Winner, The Sophomore Class Float Third Place Winner, The Freshman Class Float Eighth Grade Float Junior Class Float 75 HOMECOMING Bob Rickard and Beverly Page Mike Peters and Diana Hauht Jim Moore and Mary Lou Wolf Jack Rhodes and Christine Pucheu Lonnie Weaver and Kathy Parmley Bill Swisher and John Schilling and Sandra Rosenberg 76 REPRESENTATIVES Jenero Ruiz and Valerie Bielman, 7th grade Dale Pudell and Becky Karn, 10th grade Ricky Bowerman and Paulette Cannon, 9th grade Bailey and Linda Molter Dale Newman and Patty Hewitt Mary Bingham Craig Burbach and Janice Baughman, 11th grade Phillip Prillwitz and Cindy Waldrop, 8th grade 77 QUEEN CONTESTANTS: left to right: Patricia Hewitt, Bea Raves, Mary Bingham, Christine Pucheu, Escort David Wright, Marquita Rock, Escort Dale Newman, Kathleen Parmley, Diane Billings, Linda Molter, Mary Wolf. MISS EAU CLAIR CONTEST 78 Second runner-up: Mary Wolf; Miss Eau Claire: Christine Pucheu; First runner-up: Kathleen Parmley. THE JUNIOR-SENIOR PROM Good food, wonderful conversation and relaxing dancing were the ingredients for a successful evening. 79 Junior Class President Richard Haskins gives his humorous welcome speech. Don Grabemeyer, Master of Ceremonies David Simms, the Senior Class Presi- dent gives his thank you speech. “IN THE MISTY MOONLIGHT” THE EXECUTIVE TABLE: Richard Haskins, Jr. Class Pres. , and Janet Arnt; Janice Baughman and Don Grabemeyer, m. c.; Jim Murphy, Prom Chairman, and Tammy Jensen; Diane Glassman and David Sims, Senior Class Pres. 81 Dave, you can have more than two, they aren’t that fattening! Who is he looking at?? The Eau Claire High School Concert Band playing Pomp and Circumstance . 83 The Seniors filing in. The valedictory address being delivered by Patricia Hewitt. 84 The salutatory address being delivered by Karen Bartels. Dr. Roland J. Lehker, Ass't Director, Bureau of School Services, University of Michigan, cives the key- note address at the graduation ceremonies, Sunday, June 2, 1968. 3 85 Attentive graduates listen to the special music played by the band. The graduates receiving their diplomas. 86 The graduates filing our after the ceremony. 87 ROYALTY MISS EAU CLAIRE OF 1968 Miss Christine Marie Pucheu SPORTS FOOTBALL Date Eau Claire vs. Opponent Score Sept. 15 Eau Claire vs. St. John's 20-6 Sept. 22 Eau Claire vs. Bridgman 18-13 Sept. 29 Eau Claire vs. Watervliet 0-13 Oct. 6 Eau Claire vs. Decatur 6-33 Coach Joe Maxwell 94 Dave Sims, Backfield Varsity Football Squad: First row: B. Walker (Manager), R. Hass, R. Bowerman, D. Bailey, W. Beezley, T. Wooden, Mr. J. Miller (Head Coach), Second row: J. Murphy (Manager), C. Rogers, V. Herter, D. Sims, C. Burbach, D. Sanders, Mr. J. Maxwell (Assistant Coach), R. Bowerman (Manager), R. Haskins, L. J. Weaver, J. Schilling, D. Wright, B. Grabemeyer, D. Grabemeyer. Irish chase a Beaver end over the goal line. Wooden takes off for a touchdown in the opening game against St. John's. Mud flies as Haskins pulls in a pass. Is Number 19 smiling to cover up his grief as Haskins goes over for six more points? 96 Big John Schilling snatches the ball and gains ten yards. The Beavers give a Bison some dancing lessons. 97 Ed Weaver harasses a Bixon runner. JUNIOR VARSITY FOOTBALL Front row-Coach George G a under, R. Emmons, D. Freehling, T. Neal, A. Chisek, G. Chisek, M. Reynolds, middle row- D. Ferguson, R. Fecho, E. Durham, A. Wagner, G. Thumm, J. Schaub, H. Grabemeyer, top row- J. Wanbaugh, S. Ward, B. McCarthy, B. Repar, D. Parmley, M. Ruiz. JUNIOR HIGH FOOTBALL _ _� . ■ ’Uti. Front row (left to right): Coach Jerry Greenhaw, K. Klug, E. Gray, D. Walker, J. O'Dell, D. Grabemeyer, C. Femey, K. Hartlerode, C. Hawn, M. La Vanway, Manager Steve Cnurchill, Coach Leo Beardsly. Second row: T. Nichols, T. Trowbridge, J. McAfee, E. Mason, L. Holdman, L. Wooden, J. Benson, R. Scienski, B. Mumuaugh, C. Schaub, D. Dewey, P. Vickery. Third row: D. Merrill, R. Bailey, F. Schilling, D. Hammer- sly, D. Beezley, G. Bartels, R. Jarvis, D. cuthbert. Fourth row: R. Smith, W. Crawford, R. Hickman, S. Durham, M. Murphy, S. Pucheu, J. Baker, M. Hippensteel, P. Prillwitz, M. Churchill, J. Robbins, R. Wooden. 98 FOOTBALL CHEERLEADERS Varsity Cheerleaders-Clockwise from top: Wanda Wyant, Pam Skinner, Janice Baughman, Denease Frazier, Jill Benson, and Linda Molter. Center: Miss Blankenburg. 8th Grade Cheerleaders-standing: Beverly Burbach, Shari Taylor, and Debra Burton, kneeling: Pamela Enhoff, Diane Karn, ana Dorothy Grandberry. 7th Grade Cheerleaders-top to bottom: Valerie Stolfo, Miki Murphy, Diane Dohm, and Connie Kerstetter. Not shown: Anna Baker and Dorothy McAfee. 99 01534823482323485348484823 10O BASKETBALL Date Eau Claire vs. Opponent Score Dec. 1 Eau Claire vs. Decatur 55-77 Dec. 8 Eau Claire vs. Hartford 75-50 Dec. 15 Eau Claire vs. St. Joe Cath. 87-53 Dec. 19 Eau Claire vs. St. John’s 54-57 Jan. 5 Eau Claire vs. Galien 63-78 Jan. 12 Eau Claire vs. Bridgman 72-50 Jan. 13 Eau Claire vs. Watervliet 67-58 Jan. 16 Eau Claire vs. Decatur 70-68 Jan. 23 Eau Claire vs. St. Joe Cath. 67-45 Jan. 26 Eau Claire vs. Hartford 72-56 Feb. 2 Eau Claire vs. St. John's 78-68 Feb. 6 Eau Claire vs. Galien 97-75 1967-68 Date Feb. 9 Eau Claire vs. Opponent Eau Claire vs. New Buffalo Score 78-83 Feb. 13 Eau Claire vs. Watervliet 70-48 Feb. 16 Eau Claire vs. Bridgman 95-63 Feb. 20 Eau Claire vs. Berrien Springs Eau Claire vs. New Buffalo 52-76 Feb. 27 79-61 Mar. 5 Eau Claire vs. Bridgman 92-46 Mar. 8 Eau Claire vs. New Buffalo 74-68 Mar. 14 Eau Claire vs. White Pigeon 84-65 Mar. 16 Eau Claire vs. Bangor 72-71 Mar. 20 Eau Claire vs. Leslie 77-69 Mar. 22 Eau Claire vs. Detroit All- Saints 49-76 Bruce Walker Guard Ernie Lanier Guard Mike Peters Guard 103 Dale Newman Forward LING BEAVERS Neil Clupper Manager At the district championship game the Beavers and the Bisons fight for control of the ball. Earnest Lanier picks himself up off the floor after he was fouled during the Bridgman tournament game. We didn’t play St. John's in the tournaments, but here's the night we gave them their first (and only) defeat during the regular season. CLASS “C” DISTRICT TOURNAMENTS Newman sneaks in under the Bison defense. Wright jumps and fires off a long shot during the white Pigeon game. CLASS “C” REGIONAL TOURNAMENTS During the Bangor game, when we A jubilant team surrounds Coach Gaunder as he accepts secured the Regional title. Peters (52) the Regional trophy, and Newman (30) go up for a rebound. Bowerman tries to put one in during the quarter- finals game against Leslie. Haskins and one of the Leslie Blackhawks fight for control of the ball. Only a minute and forty-seven seconds to go in the game, with Eau Claire leading 70 to 63. CLASS “C” FINALS Newman jumps and aims before firing the ball. During the ill-fated semifinal game against Detroit All-Saints, Wright fights for the ball. 106 Mrs. Dudas's hat became a landmark at the tournament games. The fans go wild with joy as we win another game in the march toward the Regional Championship. THE TOWNSFOLK AT TOURNAMENT TIME 107 Decorations in the Harding’s store after the triumph over New Buffalo. THE ATHLETIC BANQUET COACHES, PLAYERS, PRINCIPAL AND SPEAKER: left to right: Coach George Gaunder, Dale Newman (holding Regional Basketball trophy). Mr. James Enright (our speaker for the evening), Principal Russell Richaros, Jonn Schilling (football awards), Coach John Miller, Bill Grabemeyer (basketball award). The athletic banquet. 108 Mr. Enright, Dale, John, Bill and the trophy. Village President Marvin LaVanway presents a Key to the City to Coach and Mrs. Gaunder during the ceremony following the team's return. THE HEROES RETURN Mr. and Mrs. Gaunder pose with the Key. The Coaches and Team pose with the trophies and captured nets. 109 no JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL Center- S. Churchill, manager, left to right-D. Prillwitz, A. Chisek, L. Doberstien, D. Sanders, D. Kublick, G. Pillwitz, D. Grabemeyer, Coach D. Gray, G. Lehman, A. Wagner, L. Preston, D. Freehling, J. Karchunas, J. Schaub, L. LaVanway. m NINTH GRADE BASKETBALL kneeling-W. McAfee, W. McAfee, D. Mumaugh, G. Miller, L. McAfee, M. Reynolds, K. Klugh. standing-S. Churchill, manager, G. Chisek, R. Emmons, D. First, D. Price,Coach Allan Terpstra, R. Bowerman, D. Ferguson, R. §kinner, J. Emhoff. SEVENTH GRADE BASKETBALL kneeling -M. LaVanway, J. O'Dell, D. Dewy, T. Trowbridge, R. Karn, manager, D. Walker, D. Spletzer, N. Duneatz, D. Grabemeyer. standing-J. Ferry, E. Mason, S. Schilling, J. Maxwell, D. Cuthbert, S. Durham, L. Hayden, D. Merrill. Schilling, J. Hughes, Coach Joe EIGHTH GRADE BASKETBALL kneehng- J. McAfee, T. Nichols, J. Baker, K. Preston, R, Wooden, R, Karn, manager, P. Prillwitz, S. Pucheu, R. Scienski, R. Jarvis, M. Haas, standing-R. Bailey, F. Schilling, M. Hippensteel, R, Smith Coach Joe Maxwell, K. Fryer, C. Osby, L. Wooden, C. Schaub, ill Varsity Basketball Cheerleaders: (front row, L. to R.) Denease Frazier, Linda Molter, Wanda Wyant; (back row, L. to R.) Jill Benson, Pam Skinner, Captain Janice Baughman. Pep meeting before our GREAT VICTORY over St. John's. Junior Varsity Basketball Cheerleaders: (front row, L. to R.) Linda Glassman, Jayne Merrill, Becky Karn; (back row, L. to R.) Apryl Layman, Diane Glassman, Kathy Benson. A girl's curlers best friend . . . right Pam? 113 EIGHTH GRADE CHEERLEADERS Cheerleaders made a difficult formation. top to bottom-Beverly Burbach, Diane Kam, Lorraine Watson, Pam Emhoff. left-Debby Burton, right-Sharai Taylor. SEVENTH GRADE CHEERLEADERS front- Connie Kerstetter, Miki Murphy. The girls make one of their favorite formations, middle- Diane Dohm, Anna Baker, Dorothy McAfee, top-Valerie Stolfo. kneeling: Doug Trowbridge, Rick Bowerman, Dan Kublick, Tim Neal, manager Steve Churchill, Steve Flatt, Lee Cnabot, Larry Gilson and Dave Sims, standing: Coach Leo Beardsly, Tim Ferry, Dave Wright, Dale Newman, John Schilling, Lonnie Weaver, Bill Grabemeyer, Don Grabemeyer, and Coach Sam Conto. BASEBALL 1968 Date Eau Claire vs. Opponent Score April 22 Eau Claire vs. Bridgman 1-0 April 26 Eau Claire vs. Watervliet 5-2 April 29 Eau Claire vs. Decatur 5-2 May 3 Eau Claire vs. St. Joe Catholic 4-1 May 6 Eau Claire vs. Galien 10-0 May 13 Eau Claire vs. New Buffalo 0-1 May 17 Eau Claire vs. Hartford 4-1 May 21 Eau Claire vs. St. John's 5-4 May 23 Eau Claire vs. New Buffalo 2-1 115 Wright comes home. Did someone say FOUL ? Grabemeyer warming up before the game. Schilling intently watches the game's progress. What are you doing. Weaver? 117 A studious Coach Conto watches home plate from his vantage point at third base. Don Grabemeyer touching second base. BASEBALL HIGHLIGHTS Sims crossing first. TRACK 1968 100: Tom Wooden, David Sims, Dale Newman, Robert Grandberry. 220: David Sims, Craig Burbach, Tom Wooden, Robert Grandberry, Ernest Lanier 440: Ernest Lanier, Pat Vicini 880: Larry Hewitt, Jack Schaub 1 mile: Alan Chisek 2 mile: Leonard Hanko, Vern Herter 180 low hurdles: Rich Haskins, Doug Trowbridge 120 high hurdles: Rich Haskins Shot put: Rich Haskins, Dale Newman, Dave Sims, Pat Vicini High jump: Dave Wright Long jump: Dale Newman, Dave Wright, Tom Wooden, Larry Hewitt, Doug Trowbridge Pole Vault: Warren Beezley, Don Grabemeyer 880 yd. relay: Dale Newman, Tom Wooden, Dave Sims, Doug Trowbridge 1 mile relay: Larry Hewitt, Craig Burbach, Ernest Lanier, Dave Wright The track team won 8 and lost 5 during its season. Track highlight: Leonard Hanko ran the 2 mile in 11:46.7 minutes breaking the school record. Wright takes off on the broad jump. 120 Hewitt running the 440 121 Broderick hurling the shot. THE SCHOOL SONG ON, ON, EAU CLAIRE HIGH, WE WILL FIGHT FOR OUR RIGHT TO FAME. PASS THE BALL RIGHT DOWN THE FIELD, EVERY BEAVER STAR WILL SHINE, RAH, RAH, RAH, RAH, FOR THE MAROON AND WHITE, FOR THE TEAM THAT IS BEST IN THE LEAGUE. WE WILL SHOOT, PASS, AND RUN, TILL THE BATTLE IS DONE, AND BRING HOME A VICTORY! 122 123 SCHOOL LIFE Bill Grabemeyer Berrien Countv Sports Writers Awara Nominee Sandra Wright, Betty Crocker Homemaker's Award Jim Murphy, Model United Nations Rep. Jim Edwards, Boy's State Rep. You guys in the middle there! Keep your legs straight! 125 YES FOLKS! THIS is the ONLY photograph in existence of Mr. Terpstra GRINNING! You mean J. B. R. FINALLY told a FUNNY joke?? Lonnie! We thought you gave up knickers last year! 126 Students plowing their way to school. No Mrs. Jewell! Not the GRABS! Was that two cups baking powder and one teaspoon flour, or was it the other way around??? C'mon! Get your chest out and pull that stomach in! Try and look like a basketball team! 127 Future scientists boiling bat's eyes and removing gizzard of lizard for their Philosopher's Stone. Jerry, about those directions on the board.... do you think we followed ALL of them EXACTLY?' 128 ADVERTISEMENTS 129 ROBERT PAYNE. PRESIDENT HARVEY NORRIS. V. PRES. £ zu CcU e FOUNDED ------ 1922 ----------------------------- £ ui @taOie, 7Kic6i$4K THIS LIFE OF OURS It is a strenuous age in which we live. Everyone is trying to get ahead of someone else. Ideals are forgotten in the mad rush to acquire material posessions. Brotherly love is something that seems to make a good subject for essays, but that is all. Charity has been commercialized until all the sweetness has been squeezed out of it. The greatest need today is for more old-fashioned character, honesty, integrity, kindness, and love for one's fellow- men; a slowing down of the rush long enough for us to real- ize that we are not here for so very long a time. The best thing we can contribute to our times is tolerance and love. The surest method of receiving consideration is to give it. There is no surer way to get ahead than to help someone else achieve success. It is a steep grade, this thing called life, and we should welcome every opportunity to give our fellowmen a lift when it is needed. Life itself cannot give you joy unless you will it; Life gives you time and space, but you must fill it. It is our wish that all of you in the Class of '68 achieve success and happiness in the years ahead. Robert Payne-Pres id. esid©rpK Compliments Of Congratulations TRADE LINES From SHOPPER'S GUIDE FARM BUREAU Serving Central Eau Claire Michigan Berrien County Phone 461-3531 Eau Claire Michigan Congratulations Phone WA. 5-0248 Sodus, Mich. From ERTMAN BOWERMAN SHEET METAL WORKS FUNERAL HOME Furnaces Eaves Troughs Installation Repairs Eau Claire Michigan Phone 461-3241 Walter Ertman 131 FOX JEWELERS Teenage Accounts Welcome Direct Diamonds Importers Plaza WA 5-3287 Downtown WA 5-7433 Benton Harbor. Michigan UNITED FOODS,.INC. Sodus Division Sodus Michigan 'Everything For The Farmer And Fruit Grower. A CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF 68' Five Corners Garage and Schlipp's Super Station TODAY WE FOLLOW .... 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