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

Text from Pages 1 - 136 of the 1969 volume:

EAU CLAIRE HIGH SCHOOL PRESENTS THE 1969 BEAVER TALES SAM CONTO DEDICAT ION The Beaver Tales Staff of 1969 proudly dedicates its annual to Mr. Sam Conto. Although Mr. Conto has enough jobs to handle, being Athletic Director, Head Librarian, baseball coach, yearbook advisor, and discipli- narian of the high school, he always found the time to talk to us right when we needed him. He helped us through many problems and times of dis- couragement with his sincere interest, and of course his good ole' belly laugh. Again, with our hearty thanks and warmest wishes, we dedicate this book to you, Mr. Conto..... ADMINISTRATION S UP EIUNTE NDENT'S A ESSAGE Education is preparation for citizenship in its broadest sense. The development of the individual to the limit of his capacity for complete living in our society is the major purpose of education. The home, the school, the church, the community and many other agencies share in the responsibility for our education. In educating for well-rounded citizenship, the schools are not alone in their efforts. Education is a cooperative enterprise. Don K. Silcox Superintendent PRINCIPAL S MESSAGE Congratulations to the annual staff for successful venture into yearbook pub- lication. The value of this book will become more evident as each of you grows older. The opportunity to take part in a production of this type is a learning experi- ence in which students accept responsibility, are trained for leadership, have the privilege of making mistakes, and participate with their fellow classmates. This is very important to gain a total education. I hope all of you have achieved: 1. a love of learning for learning's sake. 2. a maximum development of your intellectual powers. 3. the ability to think critically. 4. the capacity to make logical, valid judgements. 5. the ability to communicate skillfully. 6. an aesthetic and cultural appreciation. 7. a pride of country. 8. an awareness of your strengths and weaknesses. Best wishes to each of you and may you be successful in your chosen work. Sincerely, Russell L. Richards, principal BOARD OF EDUCATION Seated left to right: Don Schlipp, Treasurer; Wesley Prillwitz, vice President; Robert Koenig, President; Mil- ton Taylor, Secretary; Donald K. Silcox, Superintendent. Standing: John Kendall, Reva Murphy, and Sheldon Rosen- berg, Trustees. Evelyn Parrish, Superintendent’s Office Jeanette Schlipp, Superintendent’s Office Elmira Young Principal’s Office 6 OFFICE HELP Janice Baughman Claude Atkins Jr. Debbie Billings Wanda Wyant Joel Carrizales Linda Willet Jill Benson TEACHER'S AIDES THE KITCHEN CREW Left to Right: Mrs. Nash; Mrs. Woolf, Head Cook; Mrs. Hewitt. Helpers: Laura Woolf, Debbie Rucks, Teresa Gratzle, Lavina Flatt. Not Pictured: Donna Woolf. BUS DRIVERS Seated, left to right: Mrs. Fryer, Mrs. Skinner, Mrs. Kerstetter, Mrs. Churchill, Mrs. Faher, Mrs. Kurland, Mrs. Stolfo. Standing, left to right: Mr. Hansen, Mr. Busick, Mr. Carne, Mr. Wright, Mr. McDaniels, and Mr. McGuire. 8 FACULTY Daniel Brooks B.A. Andrews University General Math United States History Algebra II General Business Co-Operative Program Luette Cowell B.S. Union College Home Economics I, II, III, IV LeRoy Stanley Carter B.A., M.A., West Indies Andrew University Geometry 8th Math Jon Frye B.S. Indiana State University Occupational Information Boys' Physical Education Robert Donesky M.A. Canadian Union Andrews University lO Guidance Counselor Alta Garrelts B.S. Western Michigan University 7th Enrichment Girls’ Physical Education Denis Gibbs B.S. Andrews University Advanced Math Algebra I, II Physics Wesley Gerrans Dorothy Grabemeyer B.S. Western Michigan University 7th and 8th English General Math 11 June Hunt B.S. Andrews University Shorthand Typing I, II Helen Kaiser B.A. Western Michigan University Specialized Education 12 Denton Kime Albion College Chemistry Biology General Science Advanced Biology Virginia Jewell B.A., M.A., Andrews University English II Speech College Literature John Marcus B.A. Andrews University Morehead State University 8th English College English English 12 Joseph Maxwell B.S. Eastern Michigan University 7th Geography 8th History John Ramler B.S. University of Illinois Occupational Information 7th Science General Science George Pica Jr. B.S. Lake Michigan College Western Michigan University Office Practice Bookkeeping Economics Business Law J. Burton Richards B.S. Michigan State University 7th Math Agriculture II, III Richard Rice Baldwin-Wallace College Jr. High Band Elementary Band Sr. Band 13 Choir F. Allen Sackett B.A. Pacific Union College English 10 Business Math Charles Stanford M.A. Andrews University Government Psychology Gerald Sawatzki B.S. Lake Michigan College Central Michigan University Occupational Information 7th Enrichment World History 7th and 8th Boys' Physical Education United States History Allan Terpstra B.A. Western Michigan University World History 8th History Problems of Democracy Karen Stroud B.A. Andrews University French I, n English 9 SPORTS Date September 14 September 20 September 27 October 4 October 12 October 18 November 1 November 8 FOOT Eau Claire Eau Claire Eau Claire Eau Claire Eau Claire Eau Claire Eau Claire Eau Claire Eau Claire Coach Joe Maxwell BALL vs Opponent vs St. Johns vs Bridgman vs Watervliet vs Decatur vs St. Joe Ponies vs Galien vs New Buffalo vs Hartford Coach Denton Kime STARS Vera Herter Doug Trwobridge Rich Haskins 19 FATHER'S SIGHT MOTHER'S SIGHT HOED IT FELLAS! JUNIOR VARSITY SQUAD Coach Jerry Sawatzki First row: R. Bailey, Mgr; R. Wooden; J. Wan- bough; T. Neal; R. Jarvis; R. Bowerman, Mgr. Second row: B. Walker, Mgr; R. Bingham; C. Schaub; B. Mc- Carthy; J. Murphy, Mgr. Third row: R. Cuthbert; R. Emmons; M. Hippensteel; S. Ward; S. Churchill; L. Wooden. JUNIOR HIGH SQUAD Coach Jerry Greenhaw; Coach Jon Frye Back row: J. Durham; D. Dewey; J. Robins; P. Mc- Kee; D. Cuthbert; J. Hughes; B. Jones; D. Hammersley; D. Merrill; Second row: R. Mumaugh; J. Macias; D. Beezley; D. Grice; G. Bartels; P. Vickery; R. Grey; L. Pinson; Third row: G. Benson; M. Ward; C. Hawn; J. Vickery; D. Walker; T. Trowbridge; B. Cuthbert; N. Duneatz; Fourth row: R. Taylor; D. Hammersley; J. Dob- berstien; H. Young; J. Bennett; C. Mason; J. O'dell; D. Grabemeyer; Fifth row: R. McAfee; T. True; C. Murphy; M. Murphy. VARS77T Coach Joe Maxwell; Coach Denton Kime First row: V. Herter; D. Sanders; R. Hass; G. Chizek; B. Repar; C. Osby; Second row: B. Beezley; G. Thumm; D. Freehling; A. Wagner; P. Vincini; R. Fecho; A. Chizek. Third row; J. Shaub; R. Bow- erman: D. Grabemeyer; R. Haskins; H. Grabemeyer; P. Soper; T. Ferry; D. Trow- bridge. 68-69 BASKETBALL Eau Claire vs. Eau Claire vs. Eau Claire vs. Eau Claire vs. Eau Claire vs. Eau Claire vs. Eau Claire vs. Eau Claire vs. Eau Claire vs. Eau Claire vs. Eau Claire vs. Eau Claire vs. 22 Opponent Berrien Springs Decatur St. Joe Catholic Hartford St. Johns New Buffalo Galien Bridgman Watervliet Decatur Hartford Eau Claire vs. Eau Claire vs. Eau Claire vs. Eau Claire vs. Eau Claire vs. Eau Claire vs. Eau Claire vs. Eau Claire vs. Eau Claire vs. Eau Claire vs. Eau Claire vs. Opponent St. Joe Catholic New Buffalo St. Johns Galien Bridgman Watervliet Cassopolis (D) Berrien Spring (D) Bangor (R) White Pigeon (R) CONFERENCE Cl LAM ES 1969 Coach Frye COACHES CORNER The Eau Claire Beavers enjoyed their finest season in the school's history, marking up 20 wins and only 2 losses. Highlighting the year for the Beavers was a perfect 16 and 0 Red Arrow Conference record along with a thrilling victory over Berrien Springs for the District Championship. The mighty Beavers began their defense of the Regional Tournament with a victory over Hamilton and a narrow win over stubborn Bangor. In the champion- ship game of the Regional Tournament, Lady Luck was against our Beavers as the White Pigeon Chiefs won a hard-fought game, 71-60. Yes, it was a tremendous year for the Beavers and everywhere could be heard the famous cry We're Beaver Believers! JUNIOR VARSITY Left to right: Greg Chisek; Ray Skinner; Larry Dobberstein; Jack Schaub; Dave Ferguson; Coach Gray; Bill Skibbe, Mgr.; Gary Lehman; Wade McAfee; Rick Bowerman; Willie McAfee; Larry Price; Jeffy Emhoff; and Alan Chisek. FRESIIMAN TEAM Left to right: Ron Wooden; Terry Nichols; Phil Prillwitz; Kevin Mattner; Scott Pucheu; Larry Wooden; Coach Terpstra; Chuck Ferney; Roger Bailey; Kevin Fryer; Russell Scienski; Fritz Schilling; John Aubill; Mike Hippensteel; and Larry Moore, Mgr. 28 777 GRADE TEAM Left to Right: S. Koehler; R. Taylor; J. Vickery; D. Davis; L. Waldrop; R. McAfee; C. Murphy; B. Cuthbert; D. Hammersley; J. Bennett; J. Dobberstein; C. Mason. Coach Maxwell. 8TH GRADE TEAM 29 Back row: D. Merrill; G. Bartels; J. Hughes; M. LaVanway; Coach Maxwell; M. Murphy; D. Cuthbert; S. Schilling; S. Durham. Front row: N. Duneatz; D. Hammersley; L. Pinson; D. Grabemeyer; K. Hartelrode; D. Walker; B. Bailey. BASEBALL 1969 Back row, left to right: Ass’t Coach Brooks; Rick Bowerman; Danny Kublick; Mike Hippensteel; Coach Conto; Larry Gilson; Grey Prillwitz; Don Grabemeyer; and Tim Ferry. Front row, left to right: Roger Bailey; Steve Flatt; Jim Ferry; Jerry Emhoff; Tim Neal; Kevin Mattner; and Chuck Ferney. Coach Conto and Excedrin Headache 342. TRACK 1969 Back row, left to right: Dar Sanders, Alan Chisek, Gary Lehman; Coach Frye; Rich Haskins; A1 Wagner; Charles Osby. Front row: Robert Grandberry; Wade McAfee; Craig Burbach; Lenard Hanko; Willie McAfee-; and Ron Wooden. GOLF Coach Pica Coach Greenhaw Jim Murphy Craig Burbach Jim Wanbaugh Larry Figel Lee La Vanway Warren Beezley Greg Chisek Randy Emmons Rich Haskins Ray Bower man 32 8TH GRADE Top to bottom: Val Stolfo, Mtki Murphy, Donna Woolf, Connie Kerstetter, and Diane Dohm. CHEERLEADERS 1969 7TII GRADE Debbie Nichols, Joyce Wil- liams, and Florence Sasaki. 33 Becci Karn RSITY Pam Skinner Janice Baughman Wanda Wyant Apryl Layman Diane Glassman Jill Benson Richard Rice VA RSITYC H E EA DER S Pam Skinner Wanda Wyant Janice Baughman Apryl Layman Diane Glassman Becci Karn 35 CO-CHEERLEADER ADVISOR VARSITY GO! Pam Skinner Apryl Layman Janice Baughman Becci Karn Diane Glassman Wanda Wyant ALMA MATER EAU CLAIRE HIGH SCHOOL, HAIL THY NAME PRAISE TO THEE WE SING, WHERE'ER WE GO THROUGHOUT THE LAND OUR LOYALTY WE BRING; THY WISDOM AND THY FRIENDSHIP TRUE WILL INSPIRATION BE ... . OH ONWARD, EAU CLAIRE HIGH SCHOOL WE PLEDGE OUR HEARTS TO TIIEE! JUNIOR VARSITY CHEERLEADERS Lynda Glassman Bev Burbach Debbie Burton Shari Taylor Jayne Merrill Jean Merrill 36 WHAT'S HAPPENING? “WILD ABOUT HARRY 38 CAST Harry Hart........................... Sara Hart............................ Mickey Hart.......................... Squeaky Rigley....................... Plato Blair.......................... Sue Roberts.......................... Miss Fay............................. Yoyo Bruno .......................... Sandy Baxter ........................ Mr. Squaffers........................ Mrs. Gleason......................... Permelia Gleason..................... Sheriff Dalton....................... Sadie Harris......................... . .Lee La Vanway . Margaret Karn Diane Glass man .Ray Bowerman Forrest Dunaetz . . . Becci Karn . . . Janet Arent Dave Freehling . Doren Preston . . . Alan Chisek , . . Judy Hughes . . Kathy Benson . . . . A1 Wagner . .Debbie Felton Director John Marcus Okay now, did you all understand that much? Stage Crew But Harry . . AND THE snow MUST GO ON! Now, this half is mine. Hey, wait just a minute SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS Pres Treas. . . . V-Pres. . . S-Rep Sec S-Rep. . . . 40 Coach Frye is a flying attraction at our Pep Rally. Thp Phnruc 1 inp fmm Mr .Taurall'c rtf Chnnis nonrincr Our friend ’’Charlie ORGANIZATIONS THE 1969 BEAVER TALES STAFF Charlene Prillwitz....................................................Editor Jayne Merrill......................................................... Ass't Editor Pam Skinner............................................................Photo Editor Kathy Moore....................................................Ass't Photo Pam Bandurski............................................... 1970 Photo Ed. Larry Frank................................................... Layout Editor Alan Chisek............................................................Ass't Layout Richard Haskins and Vern Herter...........................Co-Sports Editors Larry Hewitt...........................................................Ass't Sports Debbie Billings......................................................Caption Editor Dennis Prillwitz.......................................................Ass't Caption Claude Atkins Jr............................................Advertising Mgr. Doug Trowbridge and Doren Preston..............................Advertising Jim Murphy..........................................................Business Mgr. Bill Brooks.................................................Sales and Layout Tim Neal...............................................................Sales Janice Baughman and Wanda Wyant...................................Typists Linda Willet.......................................................Secretary Brenda Wanbaugh...................................................Ass't Sec. Marquita Rock......................................................Treasurer Pat Wolf...............................................................Ass't Treas. 44 STUDENT COUNCIL Alan Chisek, President Harold Grabemeyer, Vice-President Forrest Dunaetz, Secretary Steve Churchill, Treasurer Mr. Richards, Advisor Doug Cuthbert Jim Uebler A1 Wagner Larry Hewitt Roger Bailey Larry Frank Dave Ferguson Willie McAfee MEMBERS Leticia Carrizales Ellis Mason Rick Peppel Brenda Wanbaugh Linda Willet Janet Arnt Jim Murphy Pam Baird Charlene Prillwitz Jean Merrill Judy Hughes John Paustian Diane Dohm Shari Taylor Mike Ward Jim Ferry Leonard Hanko Tim Neal Not much has been said about the Student Council, But it has done much good for the student body. The kids on the Stu- dent Council have been elected by classmates and fellow club members. They try to be a Middle man to help the demands of the administration and the demands of the students come to closer agreement. The Student Council has undertaken such worthy projects as Homecoming, clean up days, dress codes, posters, and various new odds and ends of the school. It is necessary for the Student Council to approve any school function or new club charter. The Council also collects six per cent on all money making projects that they approve. Each individual on the Stu- dent Council has the responsibility of serving his classmates to the best of his ability, by seeing that the student's opinions are not only heard, but also by seeing that something is done about them. 45 THE 1969 BEAVER BARK STAFF Front to back, left to right: Pam Skinner, Kathy Moore, Steve Churchill, Ken Allen, Pat Wolf, Don Grabe- meyer, Jayne Merrill, Debbie Felton, Margaret Karn, Harold Grabemeyer, Ass't Editor, Debbie Billings, Edi- tor, Jim Murphy, Julie Kurland, Bill Brooks, Mrs. Stroud, sponsor, Bruce Walker, and Jill Benson. THE EAU CLAIRE CONCERT CHOIR Front row, left to right: Linda Willet, pianist, Patti Neal, Diane Karn, Julie Kurland, Pam Baird, Kathy Moore, Sherri Baker, Patty Statler, Muriel Murphy, Sandy DeNeve, Mary Ivey, Rosemary Nodruff, Diane Molter Molter, Judy Hughes, Carol Statler, Susan Voit, Sylvia Cantrell, Val Vladic, Kathy Hart, Kai Cantrell, Janice Baughman, Kathy Hawn, and Jani McAfee. FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA The Future Homemakers Club is made up mostly of girls who are in the regular Home Eco- nomics classes. For activities this year, the Future Home- makers held several bake sales. Front row, left to right: Renea Kliemchen, Judy Hughes, Mary Beth Ertman, Rhonda Beilman, Linda Mottl, Julia Kurland, Judy Jannert, Sheri Baker, Pam Emhoff, Patty Statler, Vicki Trail, Mrs. Cowell, , sponsor, Carolyn Johnson, Debbie Howard, Debbie Rucks, and Bonnie Benson. THE FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA This year the Future Farmers1 big- gest project was the form- ing of the FFA basketball team. It proved to be a very big success as the team doubled the scores of their opponents in every game. Front row, left to right: Vern Herter, Pat Vicini, Warren Beezley, Jim Edwards, Dave Schilling, Don Schinske, Jim Ferry, Doug Trowbridge, Mike Taylor, Roy Carrizales, Dale Disterheft, Bill Skibbe, Gray Preston, Mike Voit, Vince Price, Dick Trail, Dar Sanders, Dave Greehling, Dale First, Leslie Voit, Bob Bishop, Greg Prillwitz, Greg Thumm, Steve Ward, and Mr. Richards, sponsor. 47 THE PET CLUB The Pep Club’s main purpose this year was pro- moting school spirit at the games. The club sat in a reserved sec- tion near the pep band and really yelled to let the team know they were behind (them). They were also experts at giving Beaver Calls! Front, left to right: Wanda Wyant, Jean Merrill, Becci Karn, Janice Baughman, Jayne Merrill, Pam Skinner, Apryl Layman, Linda Glassman, Diane Glassman, Paulette Cannon, Miki Murphy, Donita Walsh, Sandra Farkas, Shelly Carrizales, Sue Bodtke, Kathy Hanko, Carol Nichols, Susan Farkas, Pat Wolf, Pat Guzorek, Charmaine Brooks, Zita Stolfo, Mrs. Jewell, sponsor, Florence Sasaki, Diane Karn, Margaret Karn, Chris Guzorek, Sandy DeNeve, Debbie Billings, Joyce Skibbe, Connie Kerstet- ter, Diane Holts, Kathy Moore, Debbie Nichols, Marquita Hock, Patti Neal, Shirley Scienski, Ken Klug, Jim Wanbaugh, Forrest Dunaetz, Dennis Prillwitz, Larry Figel, Bob Repar, Larry Frank, Bruce Wal- ker, Linda Willet, Nancy Sasaki, Cindy Schaub, Sharon Burbach, Pam Bandurski, Kathy Grabemeyer, Barb Zachary, Charlene Prillwitz, Janet Arnt, Chris Stover, Bev Sanders, Julie Kurland, Beth Ann Zuhl, Pam Weber, Judy Jannert, Pam Bowerman, Bill Brooks, Jim Murphy, Dave Ferguson, Tim Neal, Pam Baird, Cora Holle, Jill Benson, Claude Atkins Jr., Alan Chisek, Steve Churchill, Rick Bowerman, Doug Trowbridge, Ray Bowerman, Harold Grabemeyer, Larry Hewitt, Dan Huddleston, Greg Chisek, and Don Grabemeyer. TIIE CIIESS CLUB The Chess Club was just started this year, but it proved to be very successful with both students and faculty. There were numerous matches between members and teachers, but the members almost always won! Left to right: Greg Miller, Jim Uebler, Lenoard Hanko, Mr. Conto, Sponsor, Greg Palis, Jim Murphy, Dan- ny Kublick, Dan Parmley. Center: Forrest Dunaetz and Mark Stephens. FUTURE NURSES AMERICA The Future Nurses Club is for students who have an interest in the field of public health ser- vice. The members of the club are in- troduced to all as- pects of nursing and are able to study the duties of each. For activi- ties this year, the Future Nurses held a dance at the high school. Front row, left to right: Jackie McAfee, Sheila Murphy, Jani McAfee, Val Vladic. Second row: Wade Mc- Afee, Muriel Murphy, Lucille Marshall, Willie McAfee. Third row: Robert Grandberry, Ernest Lanier, Willi- am Grandberry, and Mrs. Kaiser, Sponsor. TIIE FRENCH CLUB The French Club is a group of students, usually from one of the French classes, who are interested in more than just the French lan- guage. The mem- bers of the club are working on plans for a possi- ble trip to Canada, and have held fudge sales to help make money for the trip. Left to right: Barbara Zachary, Secretary; Cora Lee Holle, Treasurer; Pam Bowerman; John Paustian; Cindy Schaub; Jayne Merrill, President; Kathy Grabemeyer, Vice-President; and Marcelda Carrizales. Seated: Mrs. Stroud, Sponsor. TIIE LIBRARY CLUB Front to back: Carolyn Miller, A1 Wagner, Judy Jannert, Sandy DeNeve, Margaret Karn, Kathy Moore, Pam Baird, Charlene Prillwitz. Standing are Linda Willet and Sam Conto. The Library Club's purpose is to hold book sales, car washes, bake sales, and other money making projects to raise money to buy new books for the library. This year, as the others have been, the book sale was suc- cessful. THE MATH-SCIENCE CLUB Left to right: Diane Glassman, Sharon Williams, Jim Murphy, Harold Grabemeyer, Becci Karn, A1 Wagner, Dave Schilling, Mr. Kime, sponsor, Pam Skinner, Charlene Prillwitz, Jill Benson, Forrest Dunaetz, Bill Brooks, and Pam Bandurski. The Math- Science Club is for students who have a special in- terest in the in- terlocking fields of math and sci- ence. In this club, members are free to use lab facilities to work on projects outside of school. This year, the Math- Science Club members held a bake sale each month to raise money for a spe- cial project. The sales were suc- cessful, and the members enjoyed a trip to Chicago museums. THE CO-OPERATIVE PROGRAM The Co-opera- ;ive program gives the student with enough credits to graduate a head start on a job, a chance to earn money, yet he still receives the benefit )f being able to par- ticipate in sports and regular school activities. Front, left to right: Diane Brosnan, Renea Kliemchen, Daniel Brooks, sponsor, Linda Mottl, Mar- quite Rock, Larry Frank, Ron Brant, Gray Preston, Craig Burbach, Dar Sanders, Dick Trail, Ron Schoetz Schoetzow, Paul Johnson, Ed Faher, Don Schinske, Vern Paustian, Vern Herter, Dave Ruff, Randy Froeber, Doug Trowbridge, Pat Vicini, Dan Huddleston, and Bruce Parmley. THE VARSITY CLUB This year the Varsity Club sponsored a hay- ride and spon- sored athletes to a few Tiger baseball games. One of its great accomplishments was buying a video video-tape re- corder which was used at Football and Basketball games and in speech class. Front, left to right: Jon Frye. Sponsor; Bruce Walker; Larry Gilson; Leonard Hanko; Robert Grand- berry; Bob Beezley; Lee Chabot; Lane Preston; Vern Herter; Craig Burbach; Ernest Lanier; Greg Prill- 51 witz; Rich Haskins; Tim Ferry; Ric Bowerman; Don Grabemeyer. THE EAU CLAIRE CONCERT BAND Front to back, left to right: Beverly Burbach, Leslie Blake, Laura Arent, Apryl Layman, Diane Glass- man, Cindy Waldrop, Patty Guzorek, Zaara Bartels, Shari Taylor, Shirley Arent, Sharon Burbach, Brenda Wanbaugh, Diana Holts, Jeff Newton, Charmaine Brooks, Margaret Karn, Scott Pucheu, Russ Scienski, Zita Stolfo, Kathy Hart, Marcy LaVanway, Danny Peppel, Lynda Glassman, Becci Karn, Forrest Dunaetz, Pat Wolf, Dave Schilling, Byron Codman. Lynda Glassman Zita Stolfo 1969 EAU CLAIRE MARCHING BAND JUNIOR HIGH BAND First row, left to right: Jill Bowerman, Diane Dohm, Chris Guzorek, Val Stolfo, Henry Young. Second row: Connie Kerstetter, Kathy Dohm, Jean Bandurski, Rita Brunkel, Donita Walsh, Patty Burton, Joanne Bandurski, Anne Uebler, Ellis Mason, Kathy Booth. Third row: Greg Palis, Lynn Palach, Kris Stover, Lynn Rosenberg, Mike Ward, Rick Paustian. Standing; Dwayne Walker, Ronel Horton, Doug Cuthbert, Jim O'Dell. Fourth row: Phil Mc- Kie, Mike Prillwitz, Don Beezley, Greg Arnt, Bob Cuthbert, Stan Glowacki. BEAVERS ‘PEP' BAND The Pep Band, under the direction of Mr. Rice, did a great job this year not only in playing peppy songs at half-time but also in helping to keep up the good spirit at the games. ROYALTY in oi ★ HOMECOMING HAPPENING k CROWNING OF THE QUEEN Doug Trowbridge Charlene Prillwitz being crowned by Linda Molter, 1968 Homecoming Queen Freshman Float, 1st place Snoopy Votes for the Beavers Sophomore Float, 2nd place Racing to Victory HOMECOMING REPRESEN PA TIVES The King and Queen and their court. Senior Representatives Doug Trowbridge Rich Haskins Janice Baughman Sharon Williams Charlene Prillwitz Pam Skinner Don Grabemeyer Craig Burbach Class Representatives Bobby Ball Ron Hass Debbie Burton Jayne Merrill Jean Ann Bishop Lynn Rosenberg Barb Stapler Roger Bailey Greg Chisek Tim Trowbridge NJ '69 PROM ROYALTIES Donald H. Grabemeyer Janice M. Baughman 59 WELCOME EAU CLAIRE JR SR PROM Dennis Prillwitz, Master of Ceremonies. The buffet table .... and look who's first in line. Everyone enjoyed a delicious meal under swaying peacock feathers. Who could this be? Visitors from other planets, perchance? Everyone joins in the fun of the Grand March led by Jan and Don. 62 These couples all look like they are having a great time. Interesting conversations on the sidelines of the dance floor. Somehow, the photographer always catches Janice kissing Don! The King and Queen finalists just before the crowning. MISS EAU CLAIRE 1969 UNDERCLASSMEN Officers, left to right; Scott Koehler, Student Council Rep.; Leticia Carrizales, Student Council Rep.; back row, Florence Sasaki, Secretary; Jill Bowerman, Treasurer; and Lynn Rosenberg, President. SEVENTH GRADE Bobbie Ball Gina Bandurski Jo Ann Bandurski Jeff Bennett Roy Benson Kathy Blaylock Kathy Booth Jill Bowerman James Brown Ruth Ann Brown Leticia Carrizales Bob Cuthbert Dinah Daughtery Dlle Davis Darwin Davis Jack Dobberstein Kathy Dohm Connie Duncan John Duncan Pat Ferguson Rod Flippo 66 Pricilla Ford Patty Froeber Diane Gibson Leon Gibson Stanley Glowacki Dennis Hammersle Ronnie Hazelwood Gwen Howell Lewis Hughes Bill Jones Scott Koehler MeMe Kurland Bobby Langer Vicki Layman Erasmo Martinez Charles Mason Ellis Mason Joanne McAfee Johnnie McAfee Raymond McAfee Vera McAfee Alberta Moore Curtis Murphy Debbie Nichols Corene Osby Lynn Palach Greg Palis Emma Parr Jim Peters Maria Ramirez Lynn Rosenberg Virginia Ruiz Florence Sasaki Sindy Schalon Janet Sells Brian Stephens Janine Stockman Tim Stockman Randy Taylor Ora Thomas Terry True Anne Uebler Jim Vickery Louis Waldrop Joyce Williams Valerie Winter Teresa Wright 67 Beverly Archer Greg Arnt Anna Baker Guy Bartels Don Beezley Valerie Bellman Gerald Benson Janis Benson Jean Ann Bishop Rita Brunkel Patty Burton Debbie Byers Wanda Christy Doug Cuthbert Bonny Dobberstein Diane Dohm Neil Dunaetz Steve Durham Sandra Farkas Patty Felton Kathy Ferrel Officers, left to right: Doug Cuthbert, Student Coun- cil Rep.; David Grabemeyer, Vice-President; Chris Gu- zorek, President; Elaine Mottl, Secretary; Val Stolfo, Treasurer; and Diane Dohm, Student Council Rep. EIGHTH GRADE FTT John Ferry Mike Froeber Mary Hickman Ronel Horton John Hughes Earl Gray Russel Gray David Grabemeyer Chris Guzorek Don Hammersley Kevin Hartlerode Chris Hawn Larry Hayden Laura Juroff Connie Kerstetter Carroll King Rosalee Lanier Marc LaVanway Johnny Masias Dorothy McAfee Helen McCracken Phillip McKie Dallas Merrill Elaine Mottl Robert Mumaugh Marvin Murphy Miki Murphy Jim O'Dell Mike Partridge Ricky Paustian Leroy Pinson Mike Prillwitz Gracie Ramirez Jim Robbins Jenaro Ruiz Rita Schoetzow Steve Schilling Steve Schultz Richard Skaggs David Spletzer Margaret Stapler Valerie Stolfo Kristine Stover Nancy Teichman Tim Trowbridge Volly Trowbridge Paul Vickery Maxine Wagner Dwayne Walker Donita Walsh Mike Ward Mike Westlake Laura Woolf Henry Young Anita Zepeda 69 Officers, front row, left to right: Shari Taylor, Student Council Rep.; Debbie Burton, Secretary; back row, Phil Prillwitz, President; Fritz Schilling, Treasurer; Scott Pucheu, Vice-President; and Roger Bailey, Student Council Rep. THE FRESHMAN CLASS Gladys Adams Ned Adams John Aubill Roger Bailey John Baker Nancy Bishop Leslie Blake Charmaine Brooks Margo Bryan Beverly Burbach Debbie Burton Shirley Caldwell Lee Chabot Terry Chabot Mike Churchill Delores Clark Wayne Clark Byron Codman 70 Danny Dewey Pam Emhoff Susan Farkas Patricia Ferrel Ron Fecho Mike Fentress Chuck Ferney Kevin Fryer Jim Gorsline William Grandberry Patty Guzorek Sandy Hall Make Hasse Harry Hayduk Kathy Hanko Mike Hippensteel Diane Holts Debra Howard Richard Jarvis Diane Johnson Buddy Karn Diane Karn Jack Kendall Suzanne King William Kurland Judy Lehman Dan Litke Debbie Litke Bruce Lynch Brenda Martin Kevin Mattner Clotee McAfee Cindy McCracken Ted Mills Joe Moore Josephine Moore 71 Muriel Murphy Patty Neal Jeff Newton Terry Nichols Charles Osby Angeline Palmer Ernestine Parr Danny Peppel Roy Phipps Kerion Preston Phil Prillwitz Belle Pruczka Scott Pucheu Terry Pudell Miguel Ramirez Cindy Rapp Carl Rhodes Debbie Rosenberg Nancy Sasaki Russell Scienski Chuck Schaub Fritz Schilling Charlene Skelton Patty Statler Sid Statler Lois Steinke Danny Stephen Shari Taylor Jeff Tidey Leslie Uphues Richard Vasquez Cindy Waldrop Lorene Watson Debbie Weber Carol Williams Nancy Williams 72 Larry Wooden Ron Wooden Donald Yochlm Beth Ann Zuhl men Officers, front row, left to right: Jean Merrill, Student Council Rep.; Jayne Merrill, President; back row; Greg Chisek, Secretary, Steve Flatt, Vice President, Dave Ferguson, Student Council Rep.; and Rick Bowerman, Treasurer. THE SOPHOMORE CLASS Ken Allen Sherry Bain Shari Baker Pam Bandurski Zarra Bartels Rhonda Beilman Loretta Bennett Bonnie Benson Cindy Benson Ron Bingham Sue Bodtke Pam Bowerman Rick Bowerman Tom Broderick Sharon Burbach Rickey Byrd Paulette Cannon Sylvia Cantrell 74 Mareelda Carrizales Greg Chisek Steven Churchill Linda Cook Ed Cooper Phylis Davis Dale Disterheft Jerry Emhoff Randy Emmons Mary Beth Ertman Barbara Fecho Dave Ferguson Debbie Ferney Dale First Lavina Flatt Steve Flatt Mike Gilliam Larry Gilson Lynda Glassman Bob Gorsline Kathy Grabemeyer Teresa Gratzle Sylvia Guenther Ron Harasewicz Charles Hayden Leonard Hanko Cora Lee Holle Ken Klug Marcie LaVanway Carol Lenz Jackie Luft Gladys Mason Jackie McAfee Lenon McAfee Wade McAfee Willie McAfee 75 Jayne Merrill Jean Merrill Greg Miller Terri Molter Dennis Mumaugh Carol Nichols Connie Osburn Janice Parrett Cindy Partridge Larry Price Sandy Price Mike Reynolds Deborah Rucks Bev Sanders Cindy Schaub Shirley Scienski Bill Skibbe Joyce Skibbe Ray Skinner Paul Soper Melissa Souers Keith Spletzer Mark Stephens Zita Stolfo Pam Taylor Gary Temple Debbie Townsend Mike Volt Jim Wambaugh Donna Woolf Barbara Zachary 76 Officers, left to right: Pat Wolf, Secretary; Rick Peppel, Student Council Rep.; Debby Felton, President; Janet Arnt, Student Council Rep; and Ray Bowerman, Vice-President. Not pictured: Greg Thumm. THE JUNIOR CLASS Laura Arent Shirley Arent Janet Arnt Debbie Bennett Kathy Benson Bob Bishop Ray Bowerman Pam Burger Mickey Byrd Kai Cantrell Roy Carrizales Alan Chisek Randy Cuthbert Larry Dobberstein Forrest Dunaetz Earl Durham Debby F el tor Rich Fecho 78 Eric Ford Dave Freehling Jim Ferry Diane Glassman Ray Gano Harold Grabemeyer Robert Grandberry Linda Harper Ron Hass Larry Hewitt Doug Howard Judy Hughes Bessi Ingram Mary Ivey Danny Kublick Margaret Karr Becky Karn John Karchunas Karen Danger Lee LaVanway Apryl Layman Gary Lehman Bob Matthews Kathy Moore Larry Moore Joe Mottl Tim Neal Dan Neuman John Nodruff John Paustian Rick Peppel Doren Preston Vince Price Dennis Prillwitz Sue Prillwitz Dale Pudell 79 Martin Ruiz Steve Sanders Nathan Saretskv Jack Schaub Barb Stapler Bobbie Taylor Greg Thumm Leslie Voit Alfred Wagner Brenda Wambaugh Steve Ward Pam Weber Pat Wolf I 80 SENIORS VALEDICTORIAN JAMES MELVIN MURPHY Jim Murphy, alias Murph , is the son of Mr, and Mrs. Melvin Murphy of Eau Claire. Jim has been interested not only in working up to his ability in his school work, but also in participating in school activities. He has been an asset to our class, not only with his brains, but also with his witty jokes and infectious laugh. As Jim heads for the University of Michigan this fall, we all wish him the very best, and we hope he achieves his goals. SALUTATO RIAN RICHARD EUGENE HASKINS Richard Haskins, known mostly as Moose , is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Weldon Haskins of Eau Claire. Richard has been very active in sports and has received many honors, as well as having high scholastic ability. He also is a great one in the class- room with his corny jokes and devilish pranks. Richard is planning to attend East- ern Michigan University this fall. We all wish him the very best for every possible success. 82 CLAUDE ATKINS JR. All right - that wasn't funny! Basketball 2; Track 1; Volleyball 1,2; F.F.A. 1,2,3; Pep Club 4; Annual Staff 4; Student Council 1; Office Help 4; Prom Committee 3; Float Committee 1, 2; Concession Stand 3,4; Play Cast 3,4. PAMELA JILL BAIRD Keep on pushin ' Library Club 3,4; Choir 4; F.T.A. 3; Pep Club 4; Student Council 3,4; Li- brarian 3,4; Float Committee 4; Con- cession Stand 3,4; F.N.A. 1,2; Play Committee 3,4. JANICE MARIE BAUGHMAN Do your own thing Volleyball 1,2,3,4; Choir 4, Pep Club Club 3,4; F.H.A. 3; Cheerleading 1, 2,3,4; Office Help 4, Prom Commit- tee 3; Newspaper Staff 3, Home- coming Court 4; Prom Queen 4; F.N.A. 2; Play Cast 3,4; Class Representative 3. WARREN ROBERT BEEZLEY Trouble is my middle name. Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2; Track 1,2,3,4; FFA Basketball 4; Varsity Club 3,4; F.F.A. 4; Con- cession Stand 3; Play Committee 3; Co-op 4. COLLEEN JILL BENSON I never make misteaks !” Volletball 1; Pep Club 4; Math-Science Club 4; Student Council 3; F.H.A. 2,3; Cheerleading 1,2,3,4; Office Help 4; Float Committee 1; Newspaper Staff 4; F.N.A. 3; Play Cast 4. DEBORAH LYNNE BILLINGS I didn't do it! Speech Club 3; Pep Club 4; Math- Science Club 4; Annual Staff 4; Office Help 3,4; Prom Committee 3; Float Committee 1,2,4; Newspaper Staff 3,4; (Editor); Concession Stand 3; F.N.A. 2; Play Cast 3,4; Play Committee 4; Miss Eau Claire 4; Honor Chord 4. RONALD DEAN BRANT Just call me 'Bucky'. Track 2; Speech Club 3; Co-op 4. WILLIAM ERNEST BROOKS They're spying on us. Track 2,3; Pep Club 4; Math-Science Club 2,3,4; Annual Staff 4; Vice-Pres. Student Council 3; Prom Committee 3; Float Committee 2,4; Beaver Bark Staff 4; Concession Stand 4; Play Com- mittee 3; Honor Chord 4. DIANE KAY BROSNAN Last to come but first to leave. Band 1,2; Choir 2; Co-op 4; Future Nurses 1; Future Business Lead- ers 3. CRAIG ALAN BURBACH Hey baby, if you're all alone . . . . Football 2; Basketball 1,2, Track 2, 3,4; Volleyball 1,2,3; FFA Basket- ball 4; Band 1,2; Choir 2,3; Varsity Club 3,4; F.T.A. 1,2,4; F.F.A. 3,4; Student Council 1,2,4; Co-op 4; Float Committee 1,2,3,4; Home- coming Court 4; Prom Court 4; Concession Stand 3; F.N.A. 3; Play cast 3,4; Class Representative 1,3; F.B.L.A. 4; Band Awards 1,2. JOEL A. CARRIZALES Quiet, 'till you get to know him. Volleyball 3,4; Office Help 4; Honor Chord 4. CHRISTINE ANN DEANER Come on, dare me. F.T.A. 1,2,3; Float Committee 1,2,3; Concession Stand 3; F.N.A. 1,2,3. SANDRA KAY DENEVE You dirty ole' man! Volleyball 1,2,3,4; Library Club 4; Choir 1,2,4; Pep Club 4; French Club 2; F.H.A. 3; Librarian 4; Float Commit- tee 1; Concession Stand 3,4; Play Cast 3. JAMES M. EDWARDS Looks are deceiving.....aren't they? Football 4; Volleyball 1,2,4; F.F.A. 2,3, 4; Speech Club 4; Prom Committee 3; Float Committee 1,2,3,4; Play Commit- tee 3; Boys' State Rep. 3; Soil Judging Award 3. EDWARD N. FAHER JR. Man, hang it up! Co-op 4. DIANA SUSAN FAULKNER I love to talk... unless it's required! Math-Science Club 4; French Club 2; F.N.A. 3. MICHAEL E. FELTON Well, you can't win them all. TIMOTHY MARK FERRY The Devil? Why, he's my buddy! Football 2,3,4; Basketball 1; Baseball 1 2,3,4; Volleyball 3; FFA Basketball 4; Varsity Club 4; F.F.A. 1,2,3,4. LAWRENCE LEE FIG EL Floor it! Football 1; Golf 1,4; FFA Basketball 4; Chess Club 4; Pep Club 4. LARRY MARTIN FRANK A charmer by Nature. Pep Club 4; Annual Staff 4; Student Council 4; Co-op 4; Prom Commit- tee 3; Prom Court 4; Class Vice- Pres. 4. DONALD HOWARD GRABEMEYER Me, a squirrel? Of course I am! Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Track 3,4; Baseball 1,2,3,4; Volley- ball 1,2,3,4; Library Club 3; Varsity Club 1,2,3,4; Speech Club 3; Pep Club 4; Student Council 2; Librarian 3; Prom Committee 3; Float Com- mittee 2,4; Honor Chord 4; News- paper 4; Homecoming Court 4; Prom King 4; Play Cast 3,4; Class Vice-Pres. 3; Class Rep. 2; U.S. History Awd. 3. BRUCE WAYNE GRATZLE You'll NEVER shut me up! Co-op 4. KATHY HART I'm not always this serious! Band 1,2,4; Choir 4; Pep Club 4; F.H.A. 2; Float Committee 1,2; Concession Stand 3; F.N.A. 1,2; Poetry Club 3; Three Year Band Award 4. RICHARD EUGENE HASKINS He's got success by the tail. Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Track 1,2,3,4; Golf 4; Varsity Club 2,3, 4; Math-Science Club 1,2; Annual Staff 4; Prom Committee 3; Honor Chord 4; Teachers Aide 4; Homecoming Court 4; Play Committee 3; Play Cast 4; Class Pres. 3; Bookkeeping Award. KATHERINE RUTH HAWN I get high with a little help from my friends. Band 1; Choir 4; F.T.A. 1,2,3; Math- Science Club 2,3; Float Committee 1,2, 3,4; Concession Stand 3; Class Rep. 2. VERNON WAYNE HERTER It's like I was tellin' you guys. . . Football 2,3,4; Track 3; Baseball 1, 2; Golf 4; Varsity Club 4; F.F.A. 4; Annual Staff 4; Co-op 4; Float Committee 2,3; Play Committee 3; F.B.L.A. 4. DANNY RAY HUDDLESTON Oh no, not again! Basketball 1; Pep Club 4; Co-op 4; Prom Committee 3; Float Commit- tee l,2,3;Concession Stand 3,4; Play Play Director 3. JUDY ANN JANNERT Relax and enjoy life, just don't get lazy. Pep Club 4; F.H.A. 2,3,4; Librarian 4; Concession Stand 3,4. CAROLYN LOUISE JOHNSON Success in life is my ultimate goal. F.H.A. 3,4; Honor Chord 4; F.N.A. 3; Shorthand Award 2. PAUL ALLEN JOHNSON Just relax and nothing can go wrong. Football 1; Basketball 1; Track 1; Base- ball 3,4; Volleyball 1,2; Varsity Club 4; F.T.A. 3; Speech Club 3,4; Pep Club 4; Co-op 4; Prom Committee 3; Float Committee 1,2,3; Homecoming Court 2; Concession Stand 3,4; Play Cast 3; Play • Committee 4; Class Rep. 1. RENEA ANN KLIEMCHEN It's not polite to talk while I'm interrupting you. Volleyball 1,2,3,4; Math-Science Club 1,3; F.H.A. 2,3,4; Co-op 4; Float Com- mittee 1; Teacher's Aide 3; Play Cast 3. JULIA ANN KURLAND Oh will you shut up and listen to me! Volleyball 1,2,3,4; Choir 4; Pep Club Club 4; F.H.A. 3,4; Float Commit- tee 4; Teacher's Aide 4; Newspaper Staff 1,4; Concession Stand 4; F.N.A. 1,2,3; Play Cast 4; Play Committee 3; Betty Crocker Award 4. JANNIE ESTONIA MCAFEE Soul Sister 1969. Library 3; Choir 2,4; F.T.A. 3; F.N.A. 1,2,3,4; Play Committee 3; Chairman of FNA Talent Show 3. CAROLYN JEANETTE MILLER Finally successful! Library Club 4; Choir 3; F.H.A. 2; Li- brarian 4; F.N.A. 3. DIANE ELIZABETH MOLTER Why's everyone always pickin' on me? Volleyball 1,2; Choir 4; French Club 2; F.H.A. 1,2; Concession Stand 3; Play Prompter 3,4. LINDA ANN MOTTL Oh no you don't, this one's mine.' Volleyball 1,2,3; F.H.A. 3,4; Co-op 4; Float Committee 4; Honor Chord 4; Teacher's Aide 3; F.N.A. 2,3; Play Committee 3; Poetry Club 2. ROSEMARY NODRUFF Her charming personality tells you everything. Band 1,2; Float Committee 1,2; Honor Chord 4; Bookkeeping Award 2. BRUCE D. PARMLEY Forget It! Football 2; F.F.A. 1,2,3. JAMES MELVIN MURPHY Moi, c'est l'etat! or I'm number 1! Football Mgr. 1,2,3,4; Basketball Statistician 1,2,3,4; Golf 4; Library Club 3; F.T.A. 3; Chess Club 4; Pep Club 4; Math-Science Club 1,2, 3,4; Annual Staff 3,4; Student Coun- cil Pres. 3, Rep. 4; Librarian 3; Prom Committee 3; Float Commit- tee 1,2; Honor Chord 4; Teacher's Aide 4; Newspaper Staff 1,2,3,4; Play Director 3,4; Adv. Biology Awd. 2; Chemistry Awd. 3; French Awd. 2; World History Awd. 1. DONNA LYNN PAUSTIAN That's ridiculous! F.H.A. 2,3; F.N.A. 1. VERNON E. PAUSTIAN His name is Vern - but he's known as Augie. Football 1,2; Basketball 1; Baseball 1; Volleyball 1; Speech Club 3,4; Co-op 4; Concession Stand 3; Play Cast 3; Class Pres. 2. GRAY A. PRESTON Two words - quiet and sensible. F.F.A. 2,3,4; Co-op 4. LANE ALLAN PRESTON A friend of everyone's. Basketball 1,2,3,4; Track 1,2,4; Volley- ball 1,2,3,4; Varsity Club 4; Pro, Com- mittee 3. CHARLENE KAY PRILLWITZ Don't call me 'Charlie'! Volleyball 1,2,3,4; F.T.A. 2,3; Pep Club 4; Annual Staff 2,3; Editor-in- Chief 4; Math-Science Club 2,3,4; Student Council 3,4; Office Help 3; Float Committee 1,2; Prom Com- mittee 3; Librarian 4; Concession Stand 3,4; Play Cast 3, Class Treas. 2; Class Rep. 3; Home- coming Queen 4; Attendance Award 1,3; Bookkeeping Awd. 2; Business Awd. 2; Honor Chord 4; Miss Eau Claire-lst Runner-up 4. GREGORY ROBERT PRILLWITZ A real persuader. Basketball 1,2,3,4; Baseball 4; Vol- leyball 1,2,3,4; Varsity Club 4; F.F.A. 2,3,4; Student Council 3; Prom Committee 3; Float Committee 1,2,3,4; Play Cast 3; Soil Judging Awd. 3,4. MARQUITA SHARON ROCK A goofy one! Volleyball 2,3; Pep Club 4; Annual Staff 4; Co-op 4; Float Committee 1,2,3; Concession Stand 3; F.N.A. 1,2; Play Cast 3,4. DAVID L. RUFF Huh? Really! Track 3; Volleyball 1,2,3; Co-op 4; Float Committee 1. DARWIN JAMES SANDERS So what? Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3; Track 2,3; Golf 4; Volleyball 1,2,3; FFA Basketball 4; Varsity Club 3, 4; Float Committee 2,3; Home- coming Court 4; Play Committee 3,4; F.B.L.A. 4; Co-op 4. DAVID KELLER SCHILLING When you're number three, you try harder! Band 1,2,4; F.F.A. 2,4; Math Sci- ence Club 2,4; Float Committee 1; Concession Stand 4; Play Cast 4; Class Vice-Pres. 1; Agriculture Awd. 2; Attendance Awd 1; Honor Chord 4. DONALD O. SCHINSKE Well, it's cheatin' time again! Band 1; F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; Co-op 4. PAMELA HELEN SKINNER Just have faith - it'll work out. Volleyball 1,3,4; F.T.A. 2,3; Pep Club 4; Math Science Club 2,3,4; Annual Staff 3, 4; Student Council 3; Cheerleading 1,2, 3,4; Prom Committee 3; Float Commit- tee 1,2,4; Honor Chord 4; Teacher's Aide 4; Newspaper Staff 4; Homecoming Court 4; Concession Stand 3,4; Play Committee 3, Cast 4; Class Sec. 1,2,3, 4; D.A.R. Awd 4; Gov. Awd 4; Sec. to Ath. Director 4; Miss Eau Claire, 2nd Runner-up 4. MICHAEL JOHN TAYLOR That's too bad. FFA Basketball 4; F.F.A. 4; Pep Club 4; Student Council 3; Float Committee 1,2, 3,4; Newspaper Staff 4; Play Committee 3,4; Class Pres. 4; Class Rep. 2. DICK F. TRAIL What? No, not me! FFA Basketball 4; F.F.A. 2,3,4; Co-op 4; Float Committee 3,4; Play Commit- tee 3,4; F.B.L.A. 4. DOUGLAS PAUL TROWBRIDGE And there ain't no two ways about it! Football 2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3; Track 3; Baseball 1,2,3; Volleyball 2; FFA Basketball 4; Band 1; Var- sity Club 1,2,3,4; F.F.A. 4; Pep Club 4; Annual Staff 4; Co-op 4; Float Committee 1,2,3; Play Com- mittee 3; Class Vice-Pres. 2,4; Homecoming King 4. JAMES RAYMOND UEBLER The only thing I regret is doing homework. Track 1; Volleyball 3; Speech Club 4; Student Council 4; Float Com- mittee 1,2,4; Concession Stand 3; Play Cast 4; Play Committee 3. VALERIE PATRICIA VLADIC You must be kiddin'. Choir 4; F.T.A. 1,2,3; Float Committee 1,2; Teacher's Aide 4; Concession Stand 3; F.N.A. 1,2,3,4. DAVID BRUCE WALKER The only thing I lack is height. Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Baseball 2; Volleyball 3,4; Varsity Club 3,4; F.T.A. 3; Pep Club 4; Student Coun- cil 1; Float Committee 1,2,4; Newspaper Staff 4; Concession Stand 4; Class Rep. 1 LINDA BETH WILLET The girls have to keep the upper hand around this place. Volleyball 1,2,3,4; Library Club 4; Band 1,2; Choir 4; Pep Club 4; Annual Staff 4; Student Council 4; F.H.A. 2,3; Float Committee 2,3,4; Concession Stand 3,4; F.N.A. 1,2; Play Committee 3; Band Awd. 1,2. SHARON LEE WILLIAMS Keep smiling—it makes people wonder what you're up to! Band 1,2,3; F.T.A. 2,3,4; Pep Club 4; Math-Science Club 3,4; Student Council 1,2,3; Co-op 4; Prom Committee 3; Float Committee 1,3,4; Homecoming Court 4; Concession Stand 3,4; Play Cast 3; Twirler 3. WANDA LOUISE WYANT Her personality has been the key to her success. Choir 1; Pep Club 4; Math-Science Club 3,4; Annual Staff 3,4; Student Council 2,3; F.H.A. 1,2,3; Cheer- leading 2,3,4; Office Help 4; Prom Committee 3; Float Committee 1, 2,3; Homecoming Court 4; Con- cession Stand 3,4; Class Treas. 1,3,4; Class Rep. 2; Honor Chord 4. NOT PICTURED Donald Randy Froeber James C. Howell Ernest James Lanier Betty Evelyn Price Ron Schoetzow Juan Manuel Vasquez Patrick Roy Vicini HONOR STUDENTS James Melvin Murphy Richard Eugene Haskins David Keller Schilling Pamela Helen Skinner Wanda Louise Wyant Rosemary Nodruff Carolyn Louise Johnson Charlene Kay Prillwitz Donald Howard Grabemeyer Linda Ann Mottl Deborah Lynne Billings Joel A. Carrizales 93 William Ernest Brooks A real cool guy.....Don Grabemeyer Football Concession Stand . . . and after all the fun and hard work is over you realize how much fun it really was and you find yourself in a whole new world, starting all over again. SENIOR CANDIDS RASH IM, 94 Playboy and Playgirl for the YEAR! SENIOR PERSON ALIT IE S MOST HAPPY-GO-LUCKY - Pam Baird and Vern Herter 95 n MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED - Pam Skinner and Jim Murphy MOST SHY - Evelyn Price and Larry Frank MOST ATHLETIC - Janice Baughman and Rich Haskins CLASS CLOWNS - Diane Faulkner and Don Grabemeyer HARDEST WORKERS - Linda Willet and Bill Brooks BEST DRESSED - Wanda Wyant and Claude Atkins Jr. BEST ALL AROUND - Charlene Prillwitz CLASS FLIRTS - Sandy DeNeve and Doug Trowbridge SENIORS PRESENT . . . A CONNECTICUT YANKEE IN KING ARTHUR'S COURT Hank Bennett........ Marion Bennett .... Mrs. Bennett........ Merlin.............. King Arthur......... Queen Guenevere . . . Clarence ........... Sir Sagramor........ Elaine.............. Sir Lancelot........ Sandy .............. Queen Morgan Le Fay . Don Grabemeyer . Debbie Billings , . . Julia Kurland . David Schilling Claude Atkins Jr. . Marquita Rock . Craig Burbach . . . . Jim Uebler . . . Pam Skinner . Richard Haskins Janice Baughman .....Jill Benson Director, John Marcus Student Director, Jim Murphy Yep, Debbie's up to something again! 98 Valedictorian James Murphy Salutatorian Richard Haskins Guest Speaker Ted Southerland ON GRADUATION DAY. . . 100 What's so funny Atkins? I What a weird assortment of expressions! The greatest rewards in life go to those who accept responsibilities. HONOR CHORDS PRESENTED The top two in the class solemnly lead the way. Chris receives her diploma. 102 Mr. Richards congratulates Jim. THE END 103 As we look back on all the hard work and sweat and fun that we put into this annual, our only wish is that we have given you some memories to treasure through the years, pictures that bring back your high school years and all the fun. We are very proud to have been able to have a part in making this book and we hope that you are just as proud as you look at it. Best wishes to all. The 1969 Beaver Tales Staff 104 ADVERTISEMENTS £au @lcUne ROBERT PAYNE. PRESIDENT HARVEY NORRIS. V. PRES. 'Pactiitty FOUNDED Z 1922 — £ iu (?lcUne, '?1Cic c$4H To the Class of 1969: It is the desire of everyone to find success and happiness. Often it is thought that the acquisition of wealth will insure happiness, but nothing is farther from the truth. Happiness comes from within, and rests most securely on simple goodness and a clear conscience; with accepting life as one finds it; in giving his best in everything he does; and in the realization that no matter what ones lot in life, each of us is important. God gave each of us special talents. Who is to say any are superior? All contribute to the general good according to their gifts. In the sight of Him we are all equal. The proud and pompous need but remind themselves that Jesus was a' carpenter. Mohammed was a shepherd, and Moses was a keeper of the flocks! The skill of each of us is important to all of us. Let he who would look down upon the farmer try to grow his own food, or he who snubs the carpenter try to build his own shelter, or he who derides the taylor try to make his own clothes. Then would he acquire respect for all, and appreciation for the special con- tribution each makes to our way of life. No matter what your lot in life may be, each of you will make an important contribution to our society, and it. is our hope that each of you find true happiness in the years ahead. Sincerely, Phone WA. 5-0248 Sodus, Mich. Congratulations From ERTMAN SHEET METAL WORKS BOWERMAN Furnaces Eaves Troughs FUNERAL HOME Installation Repairs Walter Ertman Eau Claire Michigan Phone 461-3241 Compliments Of TRADE LINES Congratulations SHOPPER'S GUIDE From Serving Central BERRIEN COUNTY FARM BUREAU Berrien County Eau Claire Michigan Eau Claire Michigan Phone 461-3531 107 Best Wishes From CUTHBERT 2 ft« «t toT| Eau Claire Michigan KLUG FARM EQUIPMENT SALES-N-SERVICE Phone 461-4721 Eau Claire Michigan TWIN CITY EMBROIDERY AND SPECIALTIES WA 5-3719 80 Wall, Benton Harbor ATHLETIC LETTERING Best Wishes From The Staff at The EAU CLAIRE RESTAURANT Jackets T rophies Sweaters Engraving Eau Claire Michigan Bun - The 1 to call 473-4131 Compliments of CHUCK WAGON DRIVE - INS BALDWIN REAL ESTATE Eau Claire Michigan CORNER CUE KIEFER REAL ESTATE Berrien County’s Largest Agency Come on Up and Have FUN Eau Claire Michigan Berrien Springs Michigan 109 Compliments of HARDINGS FRIENDLY MARKET You Get Diamond Thrift Stamps Too Eau Claire Michigan no Phone 461-3951 One hour mmizms: THE MOST IN DRY CLEANINO HENRY’S DRIVE-IN M 220 S. Front Street Dowagiac, Mich. IMPERIAL BEDDING Factory Direct To You” 103 South Front Street Dowagiac, Michigan C ongratulations Seniors of 1969 Owner Russ Klapchuk Fairplain Plaza Benton Harbor, Michigan Best Wishes to The Graduating Class of 1969 PRODUCERS CREAMERY Suppliers of a Full Line Of Grade A Dairy Products Of Your Community BLOSSOM LANES 2305 M-139 Benton Harbor JOHN E. PIEDT SONS Farm Supplies • Guns • Ammo 2400 M-139 Benton Harbor in FORMAL WEAR MEN AND BOYS BAND BOX CLEANERS Same Day Service 107 W. Ferry Berrien Springs White Tuxedos Colored Tuxedos Black Tuxedos Strollers Cutaways Full Dress Accessories 136 W. Main St. Michigan Cleaners Benton Harbor Graduate to FARAH LEVI SLACKS — always at the head of their class! dave GOLDBAUM Compliments of a Friend! Fairplain Plaza • Benton Harbor Compliments of Schlipp’s Fix e Corners Garage The Greatest Rewards in Life Go To Those Who Accept Responsibility 1 12 CONGRATULATIONS AND BEST WISHES FROM HER MEL Die Casting Corp. FIRST STREET EAU CLAIRE, MICHIGAN BURGER KING HOME OF THE WHOPPER BURGERS ARE BIGGER AT “BURGER KING” 2035 M-139 BENTON HARBOR FRANK OEANEt. Sol � Mgr. JOHN STEIMIE. FlM. JACK RUSSEU. Rlont Mgr. Zhe Southern Michigan Cold Storage Co. JOHNSON'S NEWS LOBBY ALVIN WETZEL Barnes and Noble College Outline Series - Newspapers - Magazines - Pocket Size Books HOURS MONDAY-SATURDAY 8 A.M.-8 P.M. SUNDAY 8 A.M.-2 P.M. 617 Broad St. 109 N. Main St. Berrien Springs St. Joseph Michigan 113 STATLER HILTON INN 798 Somerlayton Drive Benton Harbor, Mich, LEW EVANS FORD 790 St. Joe Road Phone 471-7731 . . .it's the going thing! Compliments of MESKIMEN'S FRANK YURCUS GIFTS ONE HOUR MARTINIZING Benton Harbor ONE HOUR CUSTOM CLEANERS Watervliet Compliments of Souers Construction If You Want A Fair Price And Good Quality Work See Doc Eau Claire Phone 461-6156 Michigan 1 14 PRILLWITZ FARM SUPPLY Case Farm Garden Tractors M-139 Fairplain Benton Harbor, Mich. PLAZA AUTO BODY AND ZIEBART RUSTPROOFING SHOP Jack Thomas Dan Lorenz 2185 M-139 Benton Harbor Phone 927-3137 CERNY'S CORNER STORE Groceries - Meats - Gasoline Phone 944-1431 M-140 Napier Road 6 Miles S. Watervliet Benton Harbor, Mich. EDISAN'S Professional shoe fitting - Infants thru Juniors - also Adult Orthopedic Fitting's done to Order. See Joe at 316 State St. St. Joseph BEST OF LUCK to The Class of '69 ADENT'S BRIDAL SHOP Bridal Gowns and Veils Complete Bridal Service S. US 33 St. Joseph SO DUS IGA Phone 429-5881 WILLSON Berrien Springs HARDWARE Tel. GR 1-5311 Congratulations from HENRY'S HOME BAKERY to the Class of 1969 Congratulations To The Class Of '69 From SILVER MILL FROZEN FOODS, INC. Processors of Quality Frozen Fruits Plants at Eau Claire and Hart, Michigan Main Office - Eau Claire, Michigan Ph. 461-4521 Compliments of THE NEWS PALLADIUM THE HERALD PRESS and RADIO STATION WHFB, WHFB-FM Benton Harbor and St. Joseph Michigan COMPLIMENTS OF Schrader’s Super Market 106 E. MARS ST. BERRIEN SPRINGS, MICH. p JLjerhaps the most valuable result of all education is the ability to make yourself do the thing you hare to do, when it ought to he done, whether yon like it or not; it is the first lesson that ought to he learned; and however early a man’s training begins, it is probably the last lesson he learns thoroughly.” Thomas Henry Huxley 1 17 Whirlpool CORPORATION COMPLIMENTS OF TROPHY MOTORS Get j'our hands on a Toyota. You'll never let go! M-139 Benton Harbor Michigan Compliments of GILLESPIES DRUG STORES 220 State St. St. Joseph BEST WISHES from McDonalds Benton Harbor Michigan RAY'S AUTO SALES For a good automobile at a Price you can afford Ray Boozer, owner Phone 471-7735 Two miles south of Berrien Springs on US 31 33 Congratulations from DOC'S DRUG STORE nag Prescriptions Fountains Service Phone 461-4811 Main Street Eau Claire Compliments from MURPHY'S FLOWERS Flowers for All Occasions Dowagiac Michigan Congratulations To The Class of '69 NEWMAN'S Eau Claire, Michigan 118 Southwestern Michigan's Leading Beauty College NATIONAL BEAUTY COLLEGE WA 6-8113 161 Pipestone Ave. Benton Harbor, Mich. Frank and Toots Spanbauer DRIVE-INS U. S. 31 North M62 at Indian Lake Berrien Springs Dowagiac BARNHART'S FLOWER BASKET Let The Barn 's Put The Into All Your Flower Arrangements Florist - Greenhouse 1417 Niles Ave. Phone 473-2311 Berrien Springs, Michigan Congratulations to The Class of 1969 From SKINNER'S BODY SHOP Eau Claire Michigan Phone 461-5221 BEST WISHES TO THE GRADUATING CLASS OF 1969 Eau Claire Lumber Company PHONE 461-4181 EAU CLAIRE, MICHIGAN 119 MARKS SUPER MART Choice Meats and Groceries Main Street Eau Claire Congratulations FOX JEWELER'S Class of '69 Direct CLARK EQUIPMENT CO. Diamond Importers Class Ring CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY Headquarter's DIVISION Fox's Fox's Fairplain Plaza 129 E. Main Benton Harbor Benton Harbor AVION FARM BUREAU INSURANCE IRbl COACH CORPORATION IP) Jim Harrison-Agent Berrien Spring, Mich. 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