Excelsior Springs High School - Tiger Yearbook (Excelsior Springs, MO)

Text from Pages 1 - 232 of the 1980 volume:

Table of contents Student life........8 Sports.............28 Academics..........86 People............134 Advertising......194 1980 Tiger Volume 7 Excelsior Springs High School 612 Lynn Road Excelsior Springs, Missouri 64024 Enrollment: 1117 titlr page ! Fast students conquer the munchirs in the cafeteria Students were divided into four lunc h sections to resolve the problem of lack of space for dining. Roosevelt stadium was the place where special events and athletics took place at Fast. Fast High School as it appears in the 1979-80 year Students make their wav through the crowded halls at Fast within their Five minute break. After school at Fast is pure chaos as school buses students and cars scramble to get home. 2 - east opening, by Jaleen Wormsley Robert Ray and Randy Pigg enjoy the special Sheila Kennedy keeps a close eye on an energy priveledge of open lunch at Sonic. conservation assembly. '.’’V mmt T'- . to West j variety sfcljool life mosphere, vocational semester, a few of the could go. Becomin making a c fives wuulc High, life. gS. last tw tu scflftl.l rT E; 1 a t i [tors and senii a senior meant ice o MPi direction their follow. Advanced classes helped clarity students’ dareer choices, along with the possibility of attending vocational school to leafn a technical trade. Seniors with enough credits were allowed to graduate at semester and pur- sue a career or ttollege. Unique to this area, West High of- fered studehts a continuing opportunity to make their own chdices and learn from their own decisions. west opening, by Terri Crowley 5 Senior Myron McCani takes careful measurements in Drafting class. Seniors Darrell I oveland and Terry Hcndlcy discuvs a problem in refrigeration and air conditioning. Adjusting television wires keeps Senior James Childs busy in Electronics. Junior Troy Donohoc tightens a fan belt in auto mechanics. vocational opening, by Sara Berning • 7 Preparations for school begin early Preparation for the beginning of school began for some people as early as June. Mr. Frank McKenzie began his job as superintendent of the Excelsior Springs school district, and Ms. Barbara Martin joined the district as Director of Special Services. Also in June DeCloud studios took senior pictures at West. Secretaries and principals returned to school in August after a one or two month vacation to prepare for the up- coming school year. Fall sports participants, cheerleaders, and the Tigeret- tes also began preparing for their season in the summer months. Approximately two weeks before school began, students reported to school for enrollment. New freshmen roamed the halls at East with a feeling of excitement and dread as their high school future stood before them. New handouts were given at enrollment, and parking stickers were issued to West High students planning to drive to school. School began on Wed., Aug. 29, and students who had spent their summer sleeping late dragged themselves out of bed and struggled to school. During lunch time, many West High students headed for home to keep up with the soap operas. East High students had to be content with relying on mothers and friends for soap opera news. By afternoon, many students realized that summer was indeed over when they were sent home with a pile of homework. Many seniors began attending school on a part-time basis. Several vocational students went to school one or two days a week and worked the rest of the week. At West, 27 seniors attended school only three or four hours a day, 18 seniors planned to graduate at semester and 23 more planned to begin part-time attendance at semester. Victory dances were held in West after every home football game. Sabrina Hoagland, Kelly Alexander and Kathy Wilkins gel down to the latest sounds. Students went through steps preparing for the beginning of school Sheila Brewer works on a tan. Melissa Wendt shops for new school clothes, and Beth Babb gets a haircut from Mike Shephard 10 - beginning of school, by Terri Hampton I hr end of fir ! quarter brought some disap point merits to many students. Sophomore Rhonda Rink looks over her Algebra grade. West High students were given three choices for lunch: the regular school lunch, soup and sandwich lunch or salad. Many area swimming pools were open over Memorial Day Weekend, giving students a chance to slip back into summer one more time. Senior Theresa Jenkins gets in some div- ing practice at Rainbow Swim Club. Cari Orava, junior, poses for her class picture. beginning of school, by Terri Hampton - 11 New lot changes create hassles Several changes in the West High parking lot were made over the summer vacation. For the first time, park- ing stickers were issued to students planning to drive to school. One-way enter and exit signs were also added to lower the risks of accidents in the parking lot. By the end of the year, though, students were ignoring the signs and lot once again became a free-for-all. Also for the first time, vocational students were re- quired to ride the bus from West to the Vocational school unless they had the permission of Mr. Roy Smith, director of the Vocational school, to drive. Several students, however, upset by the rule, drove and parked their cars near the school and walked. As with so many other policy changes, those which af- fect students’ desire to drive met with continuing com- plications. The vocational school parking lot had plenty of parking spaces due to a rule that everyone had to ride the bus unless they had special permission to drive. Vocational students David Mills and Angela Brown and Melody Beckwith walk to the vocational school after parking their cars. Junior Sheila Kennedy takes time out from cruisin' to lay frisbee in the Oaks lot. 12 - parking lot improvements, by Terri Hampton v Several changes were made in ihe West High parking lot. One-way signs greet students on the first day of school. A student’s car shows the required parking sticker. Mr. Hyder directs traffic in the parking lot. Cruisin’ down theH| motorway As gas prices soared, people were driving less. From September to December, gas prices rose an average of 6c a month. In November Regular was 99.9c a gallon, then in February Regular was SI. 10.9 a gallon as Unleaded was a few cents higher respectively. Travel had become somewhat of a problem for students with little or no income. Putting every available cent into the gas tank, money was low for other entertain- ment. Due to these high gas prices more students were staying home. A greater amount of parked cars were be- ing left at the “hitch lot” or the Oaks parking lot as peo- ple joined together to party and conserve on gas. Some stations that dosed early or all day on Saturday and Sunday kept weekend cruisin' to a minimum. More students were feeling the price pinch and getting part- time jobs to earn the money to put into the tank and keep their cars running in top-top shape for the cruise through town. Cruisin' to the city to see shows or concerts provided adequate entertainment for students if the usual cruise through town became monotonous. Is there a gas shortage? Will somebody find the solu- tion? Only time can answer these questions, but for now we'll conserve as we pay the price. 14-Cruising, by Janet Stewart cruising by Janet Stewart -15 Dating fever hits In this 20th Century, dating is one of the most popular activities among young people. One of the main attractions was going to Metro North to see a show. Other various things might have been din- ing by candlelight or shopping at various shopping centers. A favorite of most people was venturing to Rocky Hollow or Crystal Lakes to go parking or partying. Costs of going to the show and out to eat have gone up tremendously since the 40’s and will probably keep rising even higher in the years to come. “It costs approximately $15 $20 for two to go out to eat and to a show, com- mented Senior Rhonda McCreery. Not as many high school students to to the city as there used to be. “In the 40's two could go out on a date for $2. easily,” said Mr. Charles Houck, study hall teacher. ‘‘In Europe,” Mrs. Linda Hoel. Foreign Language teacher stated, “girls pay their own way and guys pay their own, too.” The guys are too busy with their homework, so that gives them no time to work to be able to have money to date. It is not very often that girls pay their way and guys their way in Excelsior Springs. If the girl was paying her way, the couple usually goes to a fast food restaurant, stated West students. “A lot of girls could not date until 16. It was not because their parents did not think they were mature enough; this was how they were treated by their parents, so mom and dad follow the same method.” stated many high school girls. “In Latin American, when a guy and girl go on a date, the girl’s other brother, or maybe even her grandmother, went along to shaperone,” said Mrs. Hoel. Mrs. Gail Brown stated, When Mr. Brown (teacher at East) and I went on a date we very seldom used his parents car. When using it we went to the drive-in or Lake Maurer. Gas prices are also rising. In 1978 you could get gas for 52.9 cents, said graduates from ESHS. It has been two years, and regular gas is now $1.15.9 cents, and unleaded gas has risen to $125.9. “It was really unbelievable! exclaimed gas buyers. Sophomore Bobby Knechi and Freshman Edie Brant meet one another between classes to talk and visit with fellow friends. |uniors. Susan Smith and Kerrv Godsey sit in the library between classes to discuss their upcoming happenings. Seniors Sheila Daglev and Tom St. |ohn spend a few meaningful minutes together after school before going to work. |unior. Donald Glunt and Freshman. Deanna Whitney spend time after school talking and being together. |unior. Loretta Lathrop prepares a fine meal for her husband. |unior. Donnie Ledford. 16 dating, by Carol Pigg Casuals to sophisticates Body perms and loose curls dominated the hair styles worn by E.S.H.S. students. Girls added the little extras, like combs, braids and flowers to their coiffures. Down to basic style of clothing was also popular once again among many students, as well as the occasions to dress-up. Although the disco-satin look began to fade, blue jeans (baggy, straight-legged and boot cut) con- tinued to dominate the students' at- tire with the souvenir concert t-shirts, mandarin collared cottons with bow- ties and vests, and layered shirts. Overalls were also very popular year- 'round, “for their comfort, stated Junior Lesa Swearengin. During the nippy seasons, cowlneck sweaters. poodle sweathers, flannel shirts and thermal shirts were worn for added warmth. Throughout the schools, clogs, worn with just about anything, could be heard clattering against hard floors as girls hurried to classes. Cowboy boots, hiking books and Nike tennis shoes were also very easily distinguished as they were mixed and matched for taste and comfort. In all, this year's fashions ranged from a wide variety of easy goin' casuals to quiet sophistications. lunior Mike Keller wears a mandarin shirt with pleated pants which wear seen often around school. Sophomore janei Wrisinger wears the famed slitted dress with pin-stripped hose. Placing a contact on his eye is freshman Greg Schuetz. Students often replaced their glasses with contacts this year for comfort and looks. Wearing a fashion designed belt with her jeans is senior Dale Dorsey. fashions, by Jaleen Wormsley - 19 i—Let there be On |une 4th high winds, heavy rains and loose bolts caused Kemper Arena's ceiling to topple down, crushing the great structure and much of the concert media. Yess was scheduled to appear only three days later. Due to this unpredictable disaster, Yess and Rod Stewart were cancell- ed. Arrangements were quickly being made to find other locations for up- coming concerts. Places such as Memorial Hall, Municipal Auditorium, and the newly remodel- ed Uptown Theater became more popular. At Royal Stadium on June 17. five bands got together to welcome summer at Summer Rock. Artists who appeared were Missouri. Sammy Hagar. The Cars. Heart, and headlining the event was Ted Nugent. Then on September 1st. Summer Jam '79 was held at Arrowhead Stadium. With gray skies pending, the audience wondered if the show would go on. Three bands complemented the rock 'n' roll sounds of R.E.O. Speedwagon. They were Santana, the Little River Band, and the Pat Travers Band. However, due to the bad weather. Jay Ferguson had to cancel. rock—I Meanwhile. Worlds of Fun provided an alternative of entertainment for the country- western and disco music lovers. A few CW artists were Ronnie Milsap. Eddie Rabbitt. and the Oakridge Bovs. Disco recording stars such as Sister Sledge. Gloria Gaynor. and Leif Garrett brought tremendous sized crowds to the park. At some area parties, local bands set up equipment on flatbed trucks or haybales as they played their way to the top. Who knows: maybe someday these bands will play at Summer Jam '85. V.________________________________________________________________________________________ ' 20-concerts. by Janet Stewart On February 27, Kemper reopened wilh the electrophonic sounds of Rush. Craig Chaquico of Jefferson Starship gets into his solo at Memorial Hall on March 14. Despite the rain, R.E.O. Speedwagon rock 'n' rolled at Summer Jam on September 1st. concerts, by Janet Stewart 21 Gas prices limit entertainment Entertainment in the Excelsior Springs area was. at best, scarce. To a large amount of students, partying became the only source of entertainment. Gas price's soared past the dreaded dollar a gallon and experts saw no relief in sight. Many students traveled to Metro North to do some shopping or to see the latest movie. Commedian Steve Martin taught a lot of people’s attention with the film “The |erk‘ Bonut hi’s Sports Center was a place to go for the students whose families were members. I he Sports Center also offered student memberships. For the people who didn’t belong to Bonuc hi’s or didn’t have the monev for erasin' town or to the c ity, entertainment had to be found at home, or at a friends house. Some students spent their spare time watc hing television or reading a book. Others took the time to do their homework, and a few got together and formed a hand. The screaming elec trie guitars sent some unfortunate parents out to seek their own entertainment while their child and his friends practiced on the latest Ted Nugent or Led Zepplin songs. In all. the “crisis” setting of Excelsior Springs forced manv to turn a possibly boring year into a time of creative investigation for entertainment. Danny Hampton practices playing his guitar. Area parks were a place to go on nice weekends to party, play frisbee or just relax. Junior Danelle Ryther relaxes at Tryst Falls. Many students traveled to Royals Stadium to see the area ball team. Senior Shelly Carder takes time out from cruisin' to play frisbee in the Oaks lot. 22 - entertainment, by Terri Hampton entertainment, by Terri Hampton - 23 24 � obs, by Terri Hampton Jobs provide income The end of school meant sleeping late and relaxing next to a swimming pool or in front of the television set in an air-conditioned house to some students, but to most it meant get- ting a summer job. With the rising price of gas. Mom and Dad's allowance of five or ten dollars a week just wasn't enough to cover the expenses of crusin”' town or driving to the city to catch a movie. There were also summer con- certs, like Summer Rock and Sum- mer Jam, that tore into the wallet. While Excelsior Springs offered several job opportunities, Wolrds of Fun seemed to be the choice of many students. Despite the fact that the amusement park was nicknamed Tons of Scum and paid below minimum wage, approximately fifty ESHS students made the thirty-mile trip six days a week. Senior Gail Fer- ril liked being a Worlds of Fun am- bassador “because of all the people you meet. You become good friends with people. I like food service -- that helps - and I liked being a manager. But it's just mainly for the people.” The them park operated on a seasonal basis -- weekends in April, May, September, and October and daily in June, July and August; therefore, the job didn't interfere with school. Local swimming pools, such as Rainbow Swim Club, were open only several months out of the year and employed high school students. Working at Rainbow as lifeguards were Seniors Bobby Boatwright and Glenda Smith and Sophomore Linda Preparing customer's meat is one of senior Larry Grosshans job as a cotfkat the Harvest House restaurant. Mary Bollinger, freshman, earns her spending money at Bollinger's Car Wash. Junior Lori Workman enthusiastically takes a customer's order at Kentucky Pried Chicken Baldwin. For many students, however, it was necessary to find a part time job for the full year. For these students, restaurants and grocery stores were the answer. Thriftwav. Walt’s IGA. A P, and the Broadway Market hired high school aged help as did Sonic. Dairy Queen. El Cerrito's. Harvest House. Colony Inn. Kentucky Fried Chicken and Flavor- Maid Donuts. Don's Pharmacy. Ben Franklin and Wal-Mart also hired students. Several students spent the summer working for their parents. Freshman Mary Bollinger worked at Bollinger's Car Wash and Senior Jcana Bennett worked for her parents at R K Auto Trim. As summer turned to fall, seasonal jobs came to an end, and new job possibilities opened up. Wal-Mart added new people to their employ- ment list in preparation for the open- ing of the new store across from the Crown Hill shopping center. Hardee's opened up in October and many stores and shops added people to their staff in anticipation of a Christmas rush. jobs, by Terri Hampton - 25 Will the world survive? One question seemed to be getting more pressing all the time: Will the world survive? The world was definitely changing in 1979 and 1980. Transportation may well be headed to electric cars and space shuttles. According to Life magazine, Cape Canaveral was working round the clock to develop “Columbia, a space shuttle which would carry cargo back and forth through space and open a new age of man in space. Pollution, the most important issue of the late 60's and the early 70's, had almost been lost in the shuffle of the Iran issue, the energy problems, and the continuing saga of women battling for E.R.A. According to Walter Conkrite's Eye On the World, American power plants pour more than 800 million tons of carbon dioxide into the skies every year, which some scientists suspect, could turn the planet into a kind of greenhouse, sealing in heat so that the temperature gradually rises until the polar icecaps melt and a new deluge covers the lands of the earth. Another by-product of the energy situation, according to Exxon’s USA assessment of the energy outlook from 1975 to 1990 (should certain assumptions hold true), is the following list of fuels and their availability for the future. 1. Use of oil was expected to increase from 36.4 million barrels per day to slightly over 60 million barrels per day in 1990. It would be the most readily available fuel which could replace the shortfall of any other fuel. 2. Natural gas was supposed to decline from its demand of 60% to 40% in 1990. 3. Nuclear power, the nations fastest growing source of energy, was to supply 17% of total U.S. energy demand by 1990, while it was 2% in 1975. However, the effects of 3 Mile Island could pose problems for future use. 4. Solar power was not expected to be commercially available in significant scale before 1990. 5. Coal reserves were abundant and it was expected by 1990 that about 240 million tons per year of coal out- put would go toward the production of synthetic oil and gas. And what about the-never ending battle of E.R.A.? According to the Pro-Family Committee women should understand that E.R.A. would not provide better pay for women because it was already guaranteed under the Civil Rights Act. the Equal Employment Opportunities Act and the Equal Pay Act. Advocates still maintain, however, that the Equal Rights Amendment would make women equal to men in all respects. The following is a quote from Women's Liberation, Notes from the Second Year. “We must destroy love... Love promotes vulnerability, dependence, possessiveness, susceptibility to pain, and prevents the full development of woman's human potential by directing all her energies outward in the interest of others. Occupying our attention for less time, was the soaring value of gold and silver; the hoped release of the hostages in Iran; South America terrorism and the tension ridden Olympics and African independence. A sign (hat pollution is still a problem is seen as senior, Pam LaBrie, strolls through some trash left near Rocky Hollow. The never ending battle for ERA entered its fifty-ninth year. Would women ever succeed? 26 • world s future, by Debby Due A discouraged senior, Sherry Me Peak, feels a pinch in the pocket as she fills the tank for a cruise through town. Sophomore Pam Price checks out the class rings at Zales of Metro North. With the rising costs of gold and silver, the class rings could have become a thing of the past. The unfinished nuclear power plant at Burlington, Kansas, assured many area people that increased usage of nuclear energy was in the not too distant future. world's future, by Debby Due • 27 Along with the dedication, strength, and endurance developed by E.SJTS. athletes, much time was spent traveling back and forth between schools for the long, exhausting practices Many times this meant being on time at the right place, in order to catch a ride to practice. Several were left .behind and others were late. Travel got increasingly rough for athletes who pltrwed through the silowdrifted streets and helped push cars out of ditches along the -way. Tennis shoes were usually saturated from walk- ing and running through rain, sleet, and snow to get to practice on the other end of town. With five different locations-Easst High, West High, Lewis Middl School, Siloam Ball Park and the golf coursy-for practice areas, looking in all directions, but seeking similar ends, the athletes still 25me out on top with the honors, award and titles from their long, worked:f]or. Histories. Seniors Loretta Moran and Kellv Alexander and Freshman Kim Wisniewski go over a routine they learned at Drill Team camp this summer. Sophomore Kav Dickey fights the blistering heat during an August tennis practice. 30-summer practices, bv Rhonda Proctor It’s a long and lonely road for cross country runners, Senior Jaleen Wormsley and Junior Katrina Buehrcr. Practicing a cheer after returning from DC A cheerleading camp are Freshmen Starr Russell. Shelly Head, Teresa Strobcl, Jill Andrew, and Kristi Manley. Not pictured is Kim Garrett. Summer practices strengthen performance The end of school marked off another year in the school life of almost every student at ESHS. But the beginning of summer was another story for those who attended the various summer clinics and prac- tices. The main incentive was the chance of winning awards at some of These clinics. The varsity cheerleaders attended National Cheerleaders Association camp in Springfield. They were awarded a number of blue ribbons and the Super Squad award. Senior Tiffany Wright said, We really had a good time; we worked hard the whole week and were totally ex- hausted by Friday!” The J.V. cheerleaders attended the Dynamic Cheerleaders Associa- tion camp in Warrensburg. They received a blue ribbon every night for •the entire squad, and a second place ribbon on the final day by achieving 99 out of a possible 100 points, leading approximately 15 J.V. squads who attended the camp. The Sophomore cheerleaders at- tended the International Cheerleaders Foundation Camp at M.U. They received a red ribbon for overall excellence on the final day of the clinic. The freshman cheerleaders at- tended the Dynamic Cheerleaders Association camp at William Jewell in Liberty. Ribbons were given out for best formations, and super spirit. Some students, however, worked without the incentive of awards, only the desire to improve. A few members of the volleyball team, Junior Danelle Ryther and Seniors Cindy Todd and Sherri Stewart attended a 5 day camp at Lamoni, Iowa. The camp, United States Volleyball Association Junior Olympic Development, was a lot of fun. and more advanced and detail- ed than other camps that I've been to.” according to Cindy. Even though the football team didn't go to a university, the also had a two week clinic. There were 93 par- ticipants. The girl's basketball team held a two week clinic, but at different time intervals. Sophomore Sheri McGinnis said. It enabled me to get back into practicing after a ‘brief summer vacation. The volleyballers had a pre-season camp to refresh the techniques and teach fundamentals to the newcomers. It was held twice a day for two weeks. The pom pon squad and the cheerleaders had twice a week prac- tices for approximately three hours each. The football, volleyball and tennis teams got even more practic- ing in by having twice a day prac- tices. Junior Jamie Duncan remarked, Practicing may not always make everything perfect, but for the organizations of ESHS, it helps each member be a winner. Seniors Valerie Manheim and Cindy Todd practice volleyball techniques. Sophomore football players Wayne Seely, fames Moran, W.T. Jamison and Craig Baldwin encounter a gruelling summer practice. summer practices, by Rhonda Proctor-31 Wetting her thirst with ice cubes before her match is Sophomore Sherri McGinnis. Girls’ Tennis team members are: Sherry McGinnis, Barb Goode (captain), Robin Gorham (captain), Susan Garret, and Suzy Sapp. Second row: Shelly Crowley, Kay Dickey, Julie Wierzbicki, Paula Casto, Jamie Duncan, Kim Gately, Lora Barnett, and Cindy Hill. Back row: Coach Sherry Branson, Stacey Wchr, Barb Devlin, Connie Downer, Johnna Goode, Lisa Rickman, Coach Jennie Cogburn. Senior Robin Gorham practices on her powerful serve during a hot afternoon prac- tice. Freshman Johnna Goode gets her serve down good at a practice session. 32 girls' tennis, by Jaleen Wormsley F.S Girls' Tennis Opp 0 Winneionka 9 4 Liberty 5 7 Belton 2 5 Center 4 3 N.K.C. 6 6 Lexington 3 3 Liberty 6 5 Richmond 4 9 Belton 0 4 Center 5 2 N.K.C. 7 Returning the ball with a powerful forehand is Sophomore Stacey Wehr. Varsity Volleyball ES 1 Fort Osage Opp. 2 2 Liberty 1 0 Center 0 0 Winnetonka (Win. Tourn.) 2 2 St. Pius (Win. Tourn.) 0 2 Ravtown (Win. Tourn.) 0 2 N.K.C. 0 2 Belton 0 2 Blue Springs (B.S. Tourn.) 0 2 Fort Osage 0 2 Liberty (B.S. Tourn.) 0 2 O'Hara (B.S. Tourn.) 0 2 Liberty 0 2 Center 1 2 N.K.C. 0 2 Belton 0 2 Lexington 0 2 St. Mary’s 0 2 Northeast (Dis) 0 1 Fort Osage (Dis) 2 First in Blue Springs Tournament. Varsity girls’ volleyball team members are: Seniors Sherri Stewart, Becky Plattenburg, Theresa Jenkins, Val Manheim, Cindy Todd (captain), Kerri Johnson (captain), Martha Watson, Brenda Anderson and Junior Amy Lockard. Back are: Coach Larry Tesar and manager Sherry Williams. Victory over Indians highlights season Turning; in the best seasonal record in all it’s years, the varsity girls' volleyball team rounded out a winning season with 15-5 record. Also for the first time in ESHS history, the girls defeated Ft. Osage. October 2. highlighting the season. “They are like our arch-rivals. We would come so close to winning but fall short in the final game. said senior Sherri Stewart. ‘‘I was a nervous wreck. It was the most exciting game of the season and it showed how good the girls could hold together. What a game!” commented Coach l.arrv Tesar. Closing out the season, senior Kerrie Johnson was named most valuable as she was also named to first team all-conference. Making second team all-conference and named as the best sportsman by teammates was senior Cindy Todd. Senior Sherri Stewart won honorable mention to the all-conference team. 34-varsity volleyball, by Jaleen Wormsley and Brenda Anderson. varsity volleyball, by Jalcen Wormsley-35 Vicious volleyballers victorious ESHS volleyball rose to the top of the Small Conference during the 1979 season. Both J.V. and freshman squads finished with winning records for the year. The J.V. squad, coached by Mr. Bill Huls, captured the second place trophy at the Excelsior Springs In- vitational. losing the Championship match to a tough Winnetonka squad. The team ended the season with an impressive 14-2 record, and lied for first place in the conference with Fort Osage. Junior Danelle Ryther thought the highlight of the season was “the victory over Fort Osage, which enabled us to tie for first place in the conference.” The freshman squad had an equally successful year. The team, coached by Mrs. Donna Williams, ended the season with a 12-1 record, the best ever by a freshman squad. “With winning seasons under their belts, the Tiger volleyball program looks strong for next season, ’ said Mr. Huls. |unior Dec Ann Dcvolt give Fori () age a spiking serve in one of iheir victorious matches. 36 - non-varsity volleyball, by Joe Crowley [unior Varsity ES Volleyball OPP. 2 Fort Osage 1 2 Liberty 0 2 Center 0 2 N.K.C. 0 2 Belton 0 1 Fort Osage 2 2 Liberty 0 2 Center 1 2 N.K.C. 0 2 Belton 0 2 Lexington 0 2 St. Mary’s 0 Junior Cari Orava, Junior Cathy Clevenger, Junior Cindv Crist. Sophomore Susan Delano, Junior Cindv Roth, Junior Danelle Rvthcr. Junior Dee Ann Devolt mentally prepare for next game. Upper left: Freshman team members are, 24 - Lauri Seelyc, 34 - Tracey Mosley, coach - Mrs. Williams, 14 - Julie Wcdnt, 18 - Cheryl Jackson, 21 - Sherry Peebles, 12 - Beth Babb, 22 - Susie Huey, 27 - Kelly Thomas, 26 - Robin Wyatt, Donna Southwick. Junior Danelle Rvther smashes the ball over the next to her opponent. non-varsity volleyball, by Joe Crowley - 37 Personal gain indicates success Persistant to complete the last few strides is sophomore James Turner. Senior Pat Edwards passes Fort Osage for a victory all his own. After an operation on his knee, senior Dale Stitt still runs with the quality needed most in cross country... .endurance. 38 • boys cross country, by Paula Jackson Junior Marshall Barney stretches out before a meet. The 1979 Tiger Cross Country Team had the toughest, but best season ever. They had an 84-39 record, although other results indicated success. The prestigious Ruskin and Southeast Invitationals were won with the team's highest finishes ever. They won their own invitational over a much tougher field than last year. They matched their best conference finish and qualified for the sectional meet in the first year in the 4A classification. Four excellent runners collectively matched the school record for the most individual medals won in a season with 18; Junior Rocky Gray - 6, Senior Don Danner - 5, Senior Dale Stitt - 4. and Junior Steve Houck - 3. “As a coach, said Mr. Stuckey, 1 can't say that I am ever completely satisfied, but I am certainly proud of the 1979 Tiger Cross Country Team. Park Hill Invitational - 6th of 14 teams. Tri meet at Swope: Ray South 20, Excelsior Springs 50, Center 54. Liberty Invitional - 5th of 12 teams Ruskin Invitational - 8th of 20 teams Westport Invitational - 3rd of 14 teams. Southeast Invitational - 8th of 27 teams. Dual at Excelsior: St. Joe Central 18, Excelsior Springs 42 Excelsior Springs Invitational - 1st of 13 teams Suburban Small Six Conference - 3rd of 6 teams. 4A District Meet - 4th of 12 teams. 4A Sectional Meet: 8th of 8 teams with two state qualifiers (Junior Rocky Gray and Senior Don Danner). SueichinK out is junior Troy Donohue. boys cross country, by Paula Jackson - 39 Girls cross country takes the long run Going the distance for a long run of 2V4 miles kept the girls cross country team busy from summer to late fall. The team began practicing under the direction of their new coach. Mrs. Barbara Buehrer. Besides the addition of a half mile in some races, the girls competed at District, held at Park Hill, and State in |efferson City. The top three teams at District went on to state. Although the team placed fourth, captain Jaleen Wormslev placed fourth individually and competed at state. Highlighting the year was the Kearney Invitational. “It was a rough course.” commented captain Jaleen Wormsley. but the team finished second of six teams. Ending the season with a 59 average. Coach Buehuer stated. We had basically a winning season, although it started out slow, but we improved all year. Reflecting back on the season, laleen Wormslev commented. It was a long season, and we went through so many changes. I think we had a strong team with a lot of experience. 1979-80 cross country team arc. front row: Jaleen Wormsley, Kelly Donohue. Katrina Buehuer, Tonya Miller. Second Row: Jill Pu reason. Terry Wrisingcr. Janet Sweringin, Susan Houck. Third row: Deanna Andrews, Coach Barbara Buehuer, Sandv Riley. 40 - girls cross country, by Sara Berning Kellv Donahue and Tonva Miller give ic iheir best during practice. The team takes time out before a meet to pray for luck and encouragement. girls cross country, bv Sara Berning - 41 Coach Tuck gives freshman Gregg Scheuiz some encouraging hints. While awaiting the start of the first freshman football game, Coach Tuck gives some final replacements. Coach Schmitz anxiously awaited the outcome of the previous play. 42-non varsity football, by |oe Crowley Tigers take it on the pads For the 1979 and 1980 Freshman football team, victory struck. They ended their season with a record of five wins, no loses, and one tie. To the dismay of the Sophomore and Junior Varsity team, they were not able to achieve such a fine record, ending their season with just one or two wins. Fart of the reason for this record, as told by some of the players, was that they didn’t practice enough together. Some players played on the Sophomore team, some were playing Junior Varsity, and still others played on the Varsity team. Despite the records of the Tigers, they worked on building speed, im- proving endurance, and pumping iron to improve muscule strength. Many hard hours were spent on each of these areas. Freshman Mark Hartman, rushed for a few more yards, while a few of his team mates offered some assistance. Look out!, as the junior varsity squad makes a devastating tackle. non varsity football, by |oe Crowelv • 43 Injuries take toll on season Coach Don Malson watches intently as the Tigers preform. 110 percent is not asking for too much, according to the new head football coach. Mr. Don Malson. Malson attended high school at Stansberry. Missouri, where he played offensive guard and defensive nose guard. After graduation he attended a junior college in Highland. Kansas. In his freshman and sophomore years he plaved defensive nose guard. After an injury to his back, his football career was in question, but Central Methodist College in Favette. Mo., took a chance on him at linebacker and defensive nose guard. Overcoming his injury. Coach Malson went on to win All- Conference and All District honors. Since football had treated him well, he decided to become a coach. His first coaching job was in Pal Mvra. Mo., where he coached for seven years, compiling a record of 46 wins and 20 losses. Besides coaching. Malson enjoys hobbies, such as coin collecting, fishing, swimming, golf, reading about sports, music, handball, racquetball. bridge, checkers, and chess. With only four seniors returning for a new coach, the Tigers had their work cut out for them for the 1979- 80 season. Captains Arthur Endsley and David Swope, chosen early in the season bv their teammates, led the Tiger squad. September 7 was the first game against Higginsville. According to coach Don Malson. We were readv to hit. coming out on top 7-0 over Higginsville. The Tigers next and last victory was against St. joe Benton with a score of 7-6. During the match-up with Marshall, the Tigers were in scoring position twice but couldn’t pull it out in the end. falling 0-7. The team played an extremely good game against the N.K.C. Hornets, who were the best in the area according to Coach Malson. The final game was against arch rivals, the Liberty Blue |ays. The Tigers couldn't put it together until the second half, which was too late, as they lost bv a score of 18-27. leaving the dueling pistols in Liberty's hands for the third c onsec utive year. Junior Bill Seely runs for some Yardage in a home game. Senior Captian Arthur Endsley (50) blocks a Belton opponent. VARSITY FOOTBALL ESHS Visitor 7 Higginsville 6 0 Richmond 18 7 St. Joe Benton 6 0 Belton 23 7 Fort Osage 17 12 Center 38 0 Marshall 7 0 North Kansas City 20 18 Liberty 27 44 Varsity Football, by Sara Berning 1979-80 varsity Tigers are front row left to right: Coach Don Malson. Sain Grubhs. Kurt Johnson. Rusty Norris. Captian David Swope. Captian Arthur Kndslev Mike Hall. Paul l.ane. David Stabler, I'odd Miller, and Paul Palmer. Second row: Kent Barnett. I od Kin die. Bill Seely. Robert Jones. Joe Spears. Jim Taylor. Mike Kirwen. I.ito Roone . Jeff Rowe. Richard Guyrnan. David Aurthur. Third Row Brett Harris Waycn Seely. Junior Forres. Keith Campbell. Mark Hill. James Moran. Brian Oben. Bruce Raile and Mickey Sanders. Fourth row Jeff Shuet . W F. Jamison. I.endall Jenkins. Steve Falconer. Cory Buckman. Brian Brundage. Kevin Butler, and Keith Coles. Varsity Football, by Sara Bcrning-45 Spirit fills crowds Bearing up to the cold football weather in their not so warm uniforms, cheerleaders brought the pep out of the crowd and into the game. Cheerleading season began early in the summer for football cheerleaders. |unior varsity, sophomore. and freshman cheerleaders worked at Sonic three times, held bake sales, and sold candles to help pay for cheerleading camp. Early every Friday morning during football season, varsity cheerleaders could be found decorating football players lockers with good luck charms, busily painting large gold banners, or making the ring that the Tiger team burst through before each game. Spirit was their game and they played it well. Senior Christine Hedges summed up four years of being a football cheerleader by saving, Cheerlead- ing has really helped me to develop pride in my school and town. It has taught me to be more cooperative, to make an effort at communicating, and to respect those people I cheered with and for. Cheerleading takes a lot of dedication and you cannot hesitate to try something new or different. I am really going to miss these last four years! Varsiiy cheerleaders Kelly Smart. Viki Bonuchi. Carol Pigg. Michele Vanderknapp. and Tiffany Wright cheer the football team to a victory. Junior varsiiy cheerleaders Moni Brown. Can di Williams. Lena Conley. Cheryl Siegle. Rhonda Proctor, and Liza Burge build a pyramid during a J.V. game at Higginsville. 46-football cheerleaders, by Terri Crowley Cheerleaders. Pop Club, and ihe Tigerettes welcome the football loam lo Roosevelt Field Froshinan cheerleaders. Si air Russell. I eresa Sirobel. Krisiy Manley. Kim Garren. and Shelly Hoad practice a for ami ion Irefore a freshman game. Sophomore cheerleaders Melissa Rounkles. Karla Dickey. Diane Peterson, and Cigi Smith keep the spirit high during a football game. football cheerleaders, by Terri Crowley 47 Sophs’ Spirit Shines On October 1-5 students got dressed up in all kinds of outfits from overalls and freckles to rollerskates. This was the annual Spirit Week class competition. The tension of competition increased daily as classes competed against each other for total points to win the prized Spirit Stick. On Monday, cowboy hats and baseball caps filled the halls. Farm hats accented Tuesday's farmers day. a day for flannel shirts and overalls. On Monday and Tuesday evenings dances were held at West High Commons. Strange and unique was backwards days on Wednesday. With shirts buttoned up the back and jeans turned around, things were pretty uncomfortable. Sports day was held on Thursday with a pep rally at Roosevelt Field that night. Friday night, following the traditional black and gold day. the air was full of tension as participants of the week's events waited to hear the results. The results started with the announcement of the Gridiron Giant competition. Students used penny votes to 48-spirit week, by Janet Stewart elect the winners. The 1979 Gridiron Giants. Bruce Railev and Micky Sanders, came from the sophomore class. Others were David Swope and Rusty Norris from the senior class. Joe Spears and Robert Jones from the junior class, and freshmen Mark Sharp and Denny Marker. Then, finally, the moment came for the announcement of the Spirit Stick winner. With the sophomores finishing in 1st position, the senior class followed and gave the sophs a bitter fight to the end. Following the seniors were the freshmen, and bringing up the rear were the juniors. Though the actual turnout for Spirit Week activities seemed smaller than in years past, the spirit and enthusiasm remained high, according to Mr. Jim Merando. Student Council Sponsor. In future years, however, students may find the dwindling crowds ending the Spirit Week celebration altogether. Goggles, a snorkle, and a life iacket are pan of |unior Steve Milward’s apparrel on sports dav as Senior Pat F.dwards watches with ama cment. Foggim up the window of a parked VYV is |uniorChervl Hall. spirit week, by Janet Stewart 49 The firsi place sophomore float makes it's way down Thompson Avenue during the annual Homecoming parade. 1979 80 Homecoming candidates and princesses are. left to right: Freshmen Sherry Davis and Michelle Claypool. Princess: Juniors Shelly Tremaine and Kohin Perkins. Princess; Seniors Susan Williams. Terry Wrisinger. Princess Terri Crowley and Queen Christine Hedges; Sophomore Princess Cigi Smith and Stephanie Coursen. Spirits dampened by homecoming loss Sunny skies and warm temperatures created the spirited at- mosphere on October 26 for Homecoming festivities. School was dismissed at 2:00 for the parade, which began at 2:30. Each class and club prepared floats or cars using the Student Council's theme, Tigers on Top.” Sophomores, closely trailed by the seniors, captured first place in the float competition. Enthusiastic fans united at Roosevelt field at 7:30 that evening to cheer the Tigers on as they went into battle with the tough N.K.C. Hornets. Time ticked away as the first half ended with a score of 7-0, the Tigers trailing. Excitement filled the air at half- time as coronation festivities began. The ESHS band marched on the field to the drum cadence followed by the Tigerettcs. The candidates were each escorted to the 50 yard line in shiny new cars as their clammy palmed escorts waited nervously. As the cheers and chants for each candidate ceased, the 1979-80 Queen and her court were named. Queen Christine Hedges led the candidates off the field for pictures as the players returned to the field. According the head football coach, Mr. Don Malson, The Tigers played an extremly good game. They hung in there. The Tigers couldn't pull it out, though, falling to the N.K.C. Hornets by a score of 20-0. The J.T. Cooke Band greeted ESHS students at West Commons for the annual Homecoming dance. Senior Robin Gorham stated. “They were a good band, but were hard to dance to. The second place senior float waits to take its journey in the Homecoming parade. Queen Christine Hedges, Todd Schuetz. and Kerri Wisniewski pose for pictures. Homecoming, by Sara Berning-51 E-Club survives changes E-Club, an organization of leltermen and women, had another good year with the successful basketball tourna- ment, a bake sale, a pledge car wash, and taking their turn at cleaning the football field. E-Club pledging took a change. Instead of the usual two weeks of pledging, they only had two days of the usual harrassment. which included singing the Alma Mater. Old McDonald . “Mary Had a Little Lamb and doing the famous “seal crawl and “air raids. Also, E-Club started something different; all of the pledges were taken to West High School where they were encased in a pillow case and taken on a cross country tour. Presi- dent Glenda Smith drove them in the back of her truck with the rest of the E-Club members in a convoy following her through town, out by Rocky Hollow and then to Crown Hill Cemetery, where they were helped out of the truck and led to different places through out the grave yard and then told to find their way back to the school. In conjunction with pledging, cheerleaders and Pom Pon squad members revived their compaign to join E-Club, but the Constitution held up and maintained the club's athletic purity. As in years past. E-Club survived the changes and prepared for another season. 52 E-Club, by Jamie Duncan |unior Dee Ann Davolt models her E-Club sijfn and role of toilet paper. E-Club 1979 - 1980 members were, first row: Pat Edwards. Sgt. of arms. Robin Gorham, vice pres.. Cindy Todd, treasurer. Glenda Smith, president second row: |eff Carr Marshall Barney, f erry Barron. |ulie Rounkles. Richie Duncan. Brian Sagar. and Jaleen Worms ley. third row: Paula |ackson. Debbie Neff. Terry Wrisinger. Tonya Miller. Rhonda Edwards, fanet Wrisinger and Lisa Hellwig fourth row: Coach Dick Michael fames Patterson Mike Edwards. Dale Stitt. Shellie Bills. Arthur Endslev. Darrell Loveland. David Stalder. and Rocky Gray. Rhonda Edwards. Debbie Neff and Scott Williams sing the ala mater. funior |eff Rowe had one of the most difficult pledge task of i arrving a brit k around Senior Mvron McCant tries to put out the water fountain with the assistance of Darrell Loveland and the fire extinguisher E-Club, by famie Duncan - 53 Battling for a rebound in the Varsity - JV scrimmage are Sophomore Sheri McGinnis (25), Kerrie Johnson, and Amy Lockard (35). Freshman Julie Wendt (far right) shoots over an opponet for two points. The Freshman team members are (front row) Michelle Claypool. Deanna Whitney. Kelly Thomas. Michelle Miller. Susi Huey: (back row) Devery l.amley. Tracey Moselv. Sherry Peebles. |ulie Wendt. Tanna Sullard. Kim Garrett, and Coach Bill Whlleber. Not pictures: Beth Babb and Donna Southwick. Sophomore Marla Smith (15) goes up for a shot over Senior Carol Stephens in the Varsi- ty - JV scrimmage as Terry Wrisingcr looks on. 54 non-varsity girls basketball. by Martv Clemens JV coasts to conference title The junior varsity girls basketball team, coached by Mr. Dan Carder, coasted to the Suburban Small Six JV conference title with an impressive 151 won-lost record. Coach Carder commented that it felt good to win a conference title. The team just missed finishing with an undefeated season when the girls lost a conference game to Fort Osage by three points. Earlier in the season the team beat the same Fort Osage team by twenty points. Leading scorer for the JV was Marla Smith, with 274 points, averaging about 17 points per game. She also led in assists with 71, steals with 66. and 57 quarters of play. At 70%, Lisa Hellwig had the highest free throw percentage. Lisa also led in the rebound category with 126. In a similar fashion to the JV. the Freshman team, coached by Mr. Wohlleber, Finished with an 11-3 record. Sherry Peebles led the team in scoring with 163 points, averaging out to 11.6 points per game. Julie Wendt followed with 137 points, an average of 9.7 points per game. Many of the Freshmen gained some experience for next year by playing on the JV level in several games this season. The JV team members are (from row) Susie Huey, Sheri McGinnis, Marla Smith, Michelle Miller, Rhonda Edwards; (back row) Kim Garrett, Susan Delano, Lisa Hellwig, Sherry Peebles, Diana Loveland, Laura McCullough, Julie Wendt, and Dione Suman. Non sarsitv girls basketball hv Marlv Clemens rrS Girls finish with 17-9 record The girls’ basketball team wrapped up the 70s and dribbl- ed into the '80s with a dramatic change in their season. In the 1978-79 season the girls had a record of 6-14. This season they felt the glory of a 17-9 record. “The reason for improve- ment in the way the team plays can be accredited to the fact the team had many players back from last year and only lost one starter,'” stated Coach Nile Brown. The main varsity team was mostly comprised of seniors Kerrie Johnson (second team all conference), Robin Gorham (honorable mention), Carol Stephens and Cindy Todd, who averaged 22 points a game and was first team all conference. The juniors who played varsity were Shellie Bills, Amy Lockard and Sue Witt. The teams that the girls had a lot of trouble with were St. Mary, Truman, Center, North Kansas City and Fort Osage, whom the girls lost to twice. “Over all this was the best season this team has ever had,” commented Coach Brown. Cindy Todd tips the ball to teammate Kobin Gorham. Robin Gorham sinks two points for ESHS. Captain Cindy Todd brings the ball down the court. 56-Girls varsity basketball. Varsity girls scramble for a loose ball. girls varsity basketball-57 Soph. Basketball tram Front: Bruce Collins. Kevin McCant. Craig Baldwin. Lendall |enkins. Dierk Hamilton. Back: Coach Charles Purslev. W.T |amison. Mitchell Wilson. |ohn Shepherd. |eff Scheutz. Scott Proctor. Tim Harris. Helping the Sophomore team to a winning season. Mitch Wilson goes up for a basket. | V. Team: |r Torres Todd Kindle. Scott Williams. Bill Seely. Marty Clemens. Robert Mercer Allen Amos. |on Bush Todd Cooper, and Coach Dick Mi hael. ------------------------'N Non-Varsity Basketball records Jr. Varsity 8-10 Sophomore 11-6 Freshman 9-8 V____________________J 58-boys non-varsitv basketball, by Rhonda Proctor Cagers score on goals Coach Dick Michael, Jr. Varsity basketball coach, had one main goal this season, to tinish with a .500 season record. After an exciting one point, last second victory over Ft. Osage, and a 99 point game with Smithville, the team finished with an 8-10 record. Robert Mercer led the team with 205 points and 197 re- bounds, and named offensive player of the year. Jon Bush led in assists with 51, while Scott Williams col- lected 76 free throws, and Ron Olkiewicz was named defensive player of the year. Coach Michael summed up the year by stating, “The players were a very competitive group of young men. They played extremely hard and showed a sincere desire to win. We, the coaches, are looking forward to working with them next year.” The Sophomore team had an outstanding 11-6 record this season. A lot is due to their team leaders, Mitch Wilson and John Shelpherd, who were also the team's co-captians. Coach Charles Pursley remarked, We had an excellent season, and I am very pleased with the team's per- formances. The Freshmen team, coached by Lou Wisniewski, played a winning season of basketball. They placed se- cond in the E-Club tournament and closed their season with a 9-8 record. Coach Wisniewski felt they played real well as a team and accomplish- ed many goals on the freshman level. They also developed a fine winning attitude and learned the basic fun- damentals of basketball to be future varsity players. Freshmen learn members arc. back: Coach Lou Wisniewski. Danny Williams. Jeff Roach. Russell Pariridgc. Mark Hartman, mark Sharp. Jim Shockley. David Hayter. Darren Frank. Jeff McDaniel. front row: Kevin Kenny, Mgr.. Steve Rickman. Robbie Goode. Greg Scheutz. Ran- dall Partridge. Dave Logston. Jerry Bishop. Chris Ballinger. Marly Albertson. Brad Wagoncl. Mgr. John Witt blocks a shot by Jon Bush in the jr. varsity-varsity Black Gold scrimmage. boy’s non-varslfy basketball, by Rhonda Proctor-59 (—“Together we can do it’1 As the lights dimmed, the spotlight hit the starting line-up of the ESHS varsity basketball team. “Together we can do it“ became the theme of the young team, while the new head coach Bob Curtis began rebuilding the team. The team ended the season with a record of 6-16 and a conference record of 1-9. “The first game of the year (Ruskin), we played very well as a team. We really pulled together and it was a rewarding experience for all the work we had put in up to that time.’’ commented Mr. Curtis. Senior Arthur Endsley walked away with top honors of All Conference, All District, honorable mention, best offensive player, most valuable player, leading rebounder, and leading scorer pumping in 361 points. Junior Todd Cooper lead in free throws, while senior |ohn Witt lead in assists, field goal percentage, and best defensive player. Coach Curtis summed up the season by saying, “I feel good about the fact that 1 think the players accepted the style of play I wanted. It will take time to adjust completely to this type of program but I feel we made a lot of progress. We still have a long way to go but we will make it!” Lon Baldwin keeps a close eye on a NKC opponent. Bill Seely. Kurt |ohnson. Lonnie Baldwin. Coach Bob Curtis. Coach Dick Michael, and Coach Charles Pursley keep their eyes on the action. 60 - boys varsity basketball, by Terri Crowley Members of thr KSHS varsity basketball team are Coach Bob Curtis. Mvron McCant. Tim Parks l.on Baldwin. Arthur Kndslev. |oe Martin Ron Olkiewic Tim Sutton. Sam Grubbs and |obn Witt; not pictured Kurt |ohnson Fighting through a heap of players Allen Amos pumps in two points for the Tigers. Eluding a Liberty Opponent Arthur Fndsley goes up for two points. boys varsity basketball, by Terri Crowley • 61 Queen Glenda Smith adjusts her crown as she reigns over her court. Astonishment and surprise fill the candidates faces as the announcements of princesses are made. They were Senior Dale Dorsey escorted by Myron McCant. junior Danelle Ryther escorted hv Bill Seely. Sophomore Donna Goode escorted by Scott Proctor and Freshman Beth Babb escorted by Jim Shockly. Sophomores Christy Weitharn and John Shephard dance to the music of “Trigger at the Courtwarming Dance. 62 Courtwarming, by Sara Berning Due to the unexpected snow storm, Courtwarming. February 8, was canceled. It was rescheduled on Tuesday, February 12 and the dance on Saturday the 16th. That evening the Tigers went into battle with the Richmond Spartans. As halftime drew closer, excitement filled the air and jubilent fans cheered the Tigers off the court with a lead of 37-32. Lights dimmed and the coronation began. After introduction of each candidate and her escort, returning Queen Pam Huey, was introduced. She was escorted by her brother, Steve. Each class princess was named and given 3 roses. The final moment arrived. Glenda Smith was crowned 1979-80 Courtwarming Queen. After the queen led her court off, the Tigers returned to defeat the Spartans by a score of 82-57 leaving a 6 game losing streak behind. The following Saturday at 9:00 p.m. ESHS students danced to the sound of Trigger. With the dance scheduled in that manner, students had the option of dining out before or after the dance. Victory highlights courtwarming 1979-80 Courtwarming Candidates are freshmen Shelly Head and Beth Babb. Sophmores Donna Goode and Sherrv Edwards. Juniors Rhonda Proctor and Danelle Rvther. Seniors Dale Dorsev, Kerrie Johnson, Theresea Jenkins and Glenda Smith. Courtwarming, by Sara Berning 63 |unior varsity cheerleaders: Sophomores Dian- Peterson. Cheryl Siegel. Gigi Smith. |unio |ulie Rounkles. Sophomores Candy Williams and Moni Brown. Freshmen cheerleaders back Kristi Manley I'll Andrew. Shelly Head. Teresa Strobel. an- Starr Russell. Sophmore Cheerleaders back: Donna Good- Kim Creek, and Sherry Kdwards: fron Melissa Rounkles. “Take it to the limit” Besides making locker decorations, painting signs before every game, choosing uniforms, practicing, and attending pep club meetings, the ESHS cheerleaders also had one to two games to attend every week. To letter in Pep Club, they also to attend a certain number of wrestling maoches and girl’s games. So usually a cheerleader found herself at home maybe for a few minutes a couple of nights a week. The Pep Club members also had a busy schedule. They had to attend required boy’s games, some girl’s games and at least three wrestling matches. All through the season the Varsity cheerleaders had small parties for the team after their practices at Lewis. They also had a huge pizza party before the Courtwarming game held at their sponsor. Dianne McCulloughs home. The entire pep club decorated the team member’s bedrooms to wish them luck during the Courtwarming game. The Sophomore cheerleaders had numerous posters and signs throughout East wishing the Sophomore team good luck and victory at their games. Sophomore Moni Brown said. “Being a cheerleader is very time consuming and sometimes a hassle, but being able to help the teams on to victories make it all worth it.” Pep Club members pose during a game Left: |onna Palier. Kristi Manlev. Debbie Martin. Delores Fillev. sponsor Mrs Maggie Kohl Gail Baker. Cheerleading sponsor Mrs. Dionne McCullough. Shelly Head. Terry Roush t.ori Shelenburger. Starr Russell. Cheryl Siegel. Julie Rounklcs. Gigi Smith Diane Peterson. Kim Creek. Sherry Fdwards. Lira Burge. I iffanv Wright Rhonda Proctor. Glenda Smith, and Carol Pigg. 1979 1980 Varsity cheerleaders, left to right: Glenda Smith. Carol Pigg. Rhonda Proctor. Lira Burge. Tiffany Wright, and Vickie McFadden. Basketball Cheerleaders, copy by R-honda Proctor: layout by Carol Pigg 65 Gail Ferril, Suzann Titus, Kathy Wilkins, Brenda Clevenger, Christi Wietharn, and Diane Slote perform a novelty routine as clowns. Brenda Clevenger. Loretta Moran. Stephanie Hampton and Kelly Alexander swing to the music of “Grease. Suzann Titus, Captain, and Brenda Clevenger Co-Captain perform high kicks during a routine. Jerry Johnson and Brenda Clevenger star in a skit to the music of “Grease. Shellv Tremaine and Lora Carter move to the beat of “We are Family.” Brenda Clevenger, Loretta Moran, Stephanie Hampton, Janet Lodwick, Terry Gicfer, Sabrina Hoagland, and Janet Bratton, peel off their gloves in the “Stripper” routine, during an assembly at Lewis Middle School. 66 pom pon. by Terri Crowley -We are family- Clammy hands, nervous stomachs and knocking knees characterized most of the Tigerettes before a per- formance, but once the music started, here comes the Tigerret- tes, dazzling smiles and a profes- sional performance awaited au- diences at all home football and basketball games, along with two performances at wrestling matches, an assembly at Lewis Middle School, and a performance during the Miss Clay County Pageant. Being a Tigerette was not an easy job, it meant three practices a week and being ready to perform at least once or twice a week during football and basketball season. This year the squad tried to per- form a variation of routines, com- mented Mrs. Charlene Wisniewski, Tigerette sponsor. Their perfor- mances ranged from disco, to novelty to formations. A standing ovation was given to the squad during a flashlight formation routine and a Grease” novelty routine. Captain Suzann Titus and Co- Captain Brenda Clevenger, along with squad leaders Kelly Alexander, Loretta Moran and Kathy Wilkins made up many of the routines and kept the squad organized. We are family was one of the squads favorite performances, and later it seemed to become their theme,” said Mrs. Wisniewski. Mrs. Wisniewski explained that the squad learned to enjoy each other not only as Tigerettes but as friends. 1979 - 1980 Tigerettes are, Loretta Moran (squad leader), Kelly Alexander (squad leader), Suzann Titus (captain), Brenda Clevenger, (co-captain), Kathy Wilkins (squad leader), Janet Lodwick, Terry Giefer, Sabrina Hoagland, Jerry Johnson, Kim Wisnewski, Sherry Davis, Dana Criswell, Kristi Wietharn, Robin Perkins, Theresa Davis, Sherry Sellars, Janet Bratton, Diane Slote, Shelly Tremaine, Stephanie Hampton, Gail Ferrill and Lisa Kirwan. pom pon. by Terri Crowley - 67 Grapplers gain recognition The Junior Varsity Wrestling team came away with an undefeated conference record. Their dual record was 9 and 0. The Excelsior J.V. matmen defeated Grandview (163’ 4) and St. Joe Central (153) with 263(4 points in the Excelsior Springs J.V. Tournament. At the St. Joe Benton Sophomore tournament, they came in first with 199, to defeat Park Hill (121) and St. Joe Central (99). In the E-Club Tournament, they finished with 236(4 points, defeating Grandview (134(4) and St. Joe Central (110). In the Excelsior Springs J.V. Quad, they defeated Grand- view for a third time. In the Blue Springs Triangular, the matmen fell to second place behind Blue Springs, but in front of third place Ruskin. Undefeated J.V. wrestlers for the season were Richie Lingle with a 19 and 0 record and Mike Barkdull with a 6 and 0 record. Richie also came away with most take downs (30), most nearfalls (28), most wins (19), and he tied with Bruce Railey for most falls, each having 12. Brian Brundage had the most reversals with 25. while James Moran and Denny Marker tied for most escapes with 8. Rodney Sloan got the Dirty Dozen record with 6:06. The Freshman matmen weren’t that successful, but came away with a 3-4 record. They had one tournament, where they placed third. Mr. Dave Schmidt, J.V. coach, summed things up by saying, I'm really proud of the guys and the effort that they put forth. They finished with a 17 and 0 record for the two seasons, and the success of the J.V. shows how successful the upcoming varsity team will be.” Frosh HOME 33 Harrisonville 18 06 Park Hill N. 60 20 Blue Springs 45 24 Park Hill S. 33 12 Blue Springs 25 41 Park Hill N. 30 33 Harrisonville 21 f.v. HOME 36 St. Joe Central 35 61 St. |oe Benton 06 60 Park Hill 15 70 Center 04 42 Belton 14 44 North Kansas City 19 48 Marshall 17 70 Fort Osage 06 50 Liberty 19 A freshman matmen struggles with an opponent for a victory. 68 - non varsity wrestling, by Kim Jones Sophomore Rodney. Sloan shows a triumphant smile as he defeats his opponent. }.V. matman Brian Brundage tries difficultinglv to defeat his grueling opponent Non varsity wrestlers are, from left to right: First row: Rodney St. John, Brett Harris. Brian Truster. Richie Lingle, Brian Sager, Jeff Carr, and Scott Clavpole. Second row: Rodney Sloan, Richie St. John. James Patterson. Jeff Miller, Mickey Sanders, Tom Gillespie, Kevin Butler. Brian Brundage. Brian Obcn, and Corrie Buckman. Third row: Joe Sanders, James Moran, Gary Lackey, Jeff Allen, Denny Marker, Scott Vanderknapp. Geoff Head, Larry Lake, Mike Patterson, Chris Clavpole, and Junior Day. non varsity wrestling, by Kim Jones - 69 “...A team with the desire to never quit.” Although Coach Tuck pointed out that the team could have used improvements bn takedowns and riding techniques, he made it clear that the team was an exception at scoring points and always working for the pin. Coach Tuck stated. “This was a team with the desire to never quit. The wrestler that had the most number of pins was Doug Hughes, who tied the school record with falls. According to Coach Tuck the four most outstanding wrestlers were: Doug Hughes - He was 1st in conference, NKC Tourney. District, Regional, and 2nd in State. He also had the most falls, takedowns, and was the highest point wrestler. He was Captain of the squad. Jeff Courtney - Was 1st in Conference. NKC Tourney. Blue Springs Tourney. District, Regional. and was a state qualifier. He also had the most nearfalls Robert Jones - He was 2nd in Conference. Winnetonka Tourney, Blue Springs Tourney, District, was 1st in Regional, a state qualifier, and Captain. Mike Bardull • He was 1st in NKC. and Winnetonka. Coach Tuck ended by saying. “We were conference champions. Varsity Wrestlers are from left to right: Row one: junior. Mike Barkdull: junior. Jeff Courtney: senior. Bob Boatwright: junior. Rich Duncan: junior. Donald Glum: sophomore. |ay Einerson. Back Row: sophomore. Dennis Seidl; sophomore. Cory Buckman: seniors. Mike Hall and Doug Hughes: sophomore. Bruce Railev; senior. Darrell Loveland and junior. Robert Jones Quads: 1. Winnetonka- 1st 2. Blue Springs-2nd Tourneys: NKC- 3rd Winnetonka- 3rd Blue Springs- 2nd District- 3rd Tigers 32 24 15 48 54 46 56 30 20 51 50 Opponent St. Joe Benton 34 St. Joe Central 35 Park Hill 50 Cameron 15 Brookfield 17 Center 21 Belton 6 NKC 26 Marshall 20 Fort Osage 15 Liberty 17 70 - varsity wrestling, by Debby Due Senior. Doug Hughes, lied the school record with 16 falls. Senior. Bob Boatwright, struggles hard to make the pin. Attempting to pin his opponent is junior |eff Courtney. Senior. Mike Hall wins the pin! varsity wrestling, by Debby Due • 71 Set to cheer State was very exciting when it came down to Senior Dough Hughes and his opponent wrestling for first place, as stated Senior Varsity cheerleader, Kelly Smart. “Wrestling is a one on one sport. commented J.V. cheerleaders. The wrestling cheerleaders did special things for the guys: make pillow cases, put up locker decora- tions, and put up signs at the mat- ches. and mainly cheered for the matmen. After the season was over, the cheerleaders had a get-together party for the wrestlers. Junior Jonna Palier stated, “The wrestlers really appreciated what we did for them. In return we got a thank-you. On some occasions the guys sent us flowers or candygrams. Sophomore Lena Conley lakes a few minutes out to pose for a wrestling single shot. Junior Melissa Wendt enjoys spending her time cheering for the Excelsior Tigers. Junior Jonna Palier and Senior Kelly Smart cheer the Tigers on to a victory. Senior Kelly Smart cheers anxiously hoping that the Tiger Matmen will be successful. 72 - wrestling cheerleaders, by Carol Pigg Noi Slopping a minute io rest is. Junior Jonna Palier. Senior Kelly Smart. Junior Susan Houck, and Junior Melissa Wendt. Sophomores Karla Dickey. Lena Conley. Stacey Wehr and Freshman Shelly Stock concentrate on a cheer that might influence the Tigers wrestling cheerleaders, bv Carol Pigg 73 Snowflakes and butterflies With the darkened auditorium transformed into a simple, winter fantasy of snowflakes, country lane, and a rustic cottage, former Queen Barb Stolz quietly passed on her title to senior Kelly Smart, Mat warming Queen for 1979-1980. Junior Susan Houck, Matwarming princess, shared this spotlight with Kelly dur- ing the Coronation Ceremony and- the match that followed directly. As mistress of Ceremonies Lisa Harris introduced Queen Kelly Smart, who explained. “I like wrestl- ing more than any other sport because of the individuality of it. It is very much supported by the parents of the boys. Princess Susan Houck added, “I like the way the wrestlers help sup- port each other during the matches, and I feel they really appreciate the cheerleaders . giving support. Kelly finished with a final note: My receiving Matwarming Queen came unexpected, but I'm very honored and wouldn't change any part of it.” Kelly Smart, (senior) with escort Bob Boatwriitht, (senior) is chosen Matwarmintt Queen for 1979-80. 74 - matwarminR. by l.aura Woolsion The Queen’s Court is Kelly Smart (Queen, senior) and Bob Boat- wright (Escort, senior); Shawn Ortner (Candidate, senior) and Chris Baird (Escort, junior); Susan Houck (Princess, junior) and Robert Jones (Escort, junior); Robin Perkins (Candidate, junior) and Darell Loveland (Escort, senior). As the Queen’s Court eagerly waits, Lena Conley (Sophomore) gives Terry Barron (Sophomore) a wrestling award for first place. Robert Jones (junior) smiles as Susan Houck (junior) is chosen Mat- warming Princess. Brandi Bedford and Scott Craven bring flowers and the crown to Kelly Smart, (senior) Matwarming Queen. matwarming, by Laura Woolston 75 Golfers up to par The 1980 golf team, was led to an excellend season by Coach Lansford and Coach Cogdill this year. Their records can prove their success. Out of 25 teams that par- ticipated in the Williams Jewell Touranment, the Tigers tied for second place barely missing first by one point. At the CMSU tourney, they received fourth place, and out of 22 teams in the Excelsior Springs Two Man Best Ball tourney, Junior Mike Edwards and Senior Steve Russell received first place honors. The toughest match encountered by the team was a conference match against Center in which they were beaten. Poor weather conditions hampered some of the matches, with gusty winds and rain making it difficult to perform well. After the first five or six matches though, the weather improved and so did the team. At District the Tigers received second place, at Con- ference, held at Chappelwoods, they received first place and were named Co-Champs. As a result, they were eligi- ble to compete at the State level in hopes of a good finish there. Junior Mike Edwards stated, Teamwork was the key to our success this year, in spite of the loss of many excellent players last year. The team advanced to state held on May 19-20. Those on the varsity team that participated at state were junior Mike Edwards, the leading scorer, senior captain Steve Russell, junior Martin Mills, and sophomore Tom McKown. 76 golf. by Rhonda Proeior Coach I.ansford demonstrates to the team his perfect form. E.S. Varsity golf Opp. 167 Richmond 186 •169 Belton 199 •161 Ft. Osage 173 •168 N K C 184 •160 Ft. Osage 184 •169 Belton 184 •155 Center 159 •167 N.K.C. 172 •169 Center 159 157 S.|. Central 155 157 O'Hara 160 •Conf. Matches 1980 Golf team: back: Coach I.ansford. Marty Albertson. Rick McAfee, Larry Grosshans, Paul Rittman, Clete Southwick. Bill Plattenburg. Greg Clemens, and Coach Cogdill. Front: Steve Russell. Mike Edwards, Robert Mercer, Martin Mills. Bob Babb. Tom McKown, Rick Allen, and Jeff Scheutz. Junior Robert Mercer. Sophomore Jeff Schcutz, and Junior Bob Babb observe as Junior Rick Allen prepares for a shot. golf, by Rhonda Proctor • 77 Boys Double Fault Season The 1979-1980 Boys Tennis team wasn’t very successful, but they can be given an E for effort. Their only victory was over their opponent Richmond. |unior Mike Schrieman lead the team with the number one position. The returning senior members were Steve McNamara and Bob Boatwright. Rumers were that their team was underdeveloped and lacked good coaching skills. The Tennis Coaches have been different for the past three years, with each one having different ideas. The team left proud, and anxious for another year. First row: Kenny Curry. |on Bush. Steve McNamara. Bob Boatwright. Mike Schrieman. and |eff Carr, second row: |ohn Sheperd Bruce Collins. Randy Bradshaw. Chris Tompkins. |eff McDaniel, and Coach Butler. Sophomore |ohn Sheperd concentrates on a cross court shot as junior Jon Bush looks on. 78 Boys tennis, by Jamie Duncan Senior Bob Boatwright displays his form on a backhand volley. Coach Steve Butler observes the Boys Tennis Team at one of the cooler practices. Senior Bob Boatwright awaits axiously for the vicious serve of his opponent. Ladies trample records The girls track team this year was successful in running over seven outdoor and three indoor school records. The shattered outdoor records include: the 600 meter medley relay team of Terry Wrisinger. Teresa Jenkins. Katrina Buehrer and Jaleen Wormsley with a time of 4:20.94; 3200 meter relay team of Buehrer. Wormsley. Tonya Miller and Kelly Donahue with a time of 9:47.3: 400 meter relay team of Wrisinger. Jenkins, Martha Watson, and Glenda Smith with the time of 51.2. Along with those were individual efforts of Susan Houck in the high jump 5'5”. Julie Rounkles with a shot put of 30’5’ Tracy Gantt dashing 100 meters in 12.7 seconds and Katrina Buehrer with an 800 meter time of 2:24.5. The 800 meter indoor record belongs to Wormsley with a time of 2:27.2. Other indoor records include Terrv Wrisinger in the 55 meter dash with a time of 7.52 seconds, and the 880 sprint medlev team of Wrisinger. Smith. Watson and Buehrer docking in at 1:58.1. The 3200 meter (2 mile) relay team of |aleen Wormsley. Tonya Miller. Kelly Donahue, and Katrina Buehrer qualified for state after finishing first at district with a record time of 9:57.1. Last year they finished first at district and state, however this season after switching to a higher class rating they finished seventh at state. Among the other outdoor state qualifiers were Susan Houck in the high jump and the 400 meter relay team which finished second at district sixteenth at state. Indoor state qualifiers were Houck in the high jump. Wormsley in the 800 meter run. and the 800 meter sprint medley team. Crossing the finish line in victory is Brenda Hendricks. 80 Girls Track, by Marty Clemens. 4 f Placing fifth at Indoor state with a leap of five feet is Susan Houck. Fresh out of the starting blocks is Terry Wrisinger Hurling the shot put is Sherri Stewart. Coach Ken Fields goes over (he day's practice schedule. Debbie Neff is in full stride as she rounds the corner. Team members are (front row from left) Debbie Neff. Robin Gorham Terry Wrisinger. Blendj Smith Brenda Anderson. Martha Watson Teresa fenkins. |aleen Wormslev (second row) Cathy Clevenger. Katrina Buehrer. Susan Houck. |ill Purgason. Tracy Gantt. |anet Wrisinger Rhonda Rager. Kellv Donohue. Tonya Miller. |ulie Rounkles. (third row) Sonya White. Sara Treece. Connie Downer. Patti Lane. Dianna Hightower. Brenda Hendricks. |ackie Partridge (back row) Lauri Seelve. |ohnna Goode. Pam Crowley. Denita Burks Robin Wyatt and Pam Harkins. y J f r i.-'.- .j ... it Girls Track, by Marty Clemens 81 Senior Sam Grubbs runs the mile ready at Center. Senior Don Danner concentrates on his stride. (unior Todd Cooper breaks the pole vault record of 12 6 to 147 at district. Junior David Ar� hur runs at one of the Indoor meets at Warrensburg. 82 • Boys track, by |amie Duncan Another successful season Finishing off with another suc- cessful season was the 1980 Boy’s track team. For the indoor season, a total of five school records were broken. Among these was the mile relay; this year’s relay team consisted of Senior Sam Grubbs, Sophomore Lendal Jenkins. Junior David Arthur, and Senior Pat Edwards. The mile medley record was also broken, this team included Grubbs. Jenkins. Ar thur. and Junior Steve Houck. Senior Pat Edwards broke the 400 meter record with a 51.41, and Junior Todd Cooper broke his previously set pole vault record with a 13’3’’ vault. Dale Stitt also cut 3.9 seconds off the open 2 mile record with a 10.27. Throughout the outdoor season, the team walked away with wins such as 7th out of 15 at the Mule Relays. 2nd place at the Carrolton Relays, and 1st Place at the Kearney Relays. In Conference competition, the team took 3rd place with outstanding performances by Kent Barnett in the 300 meter intermediate hurdles. Don Danner in the open 2 mile, and Cooper in the Pole vault. Edwards who captured 4th in the 440 last year at state, was not able to run because of an injury earlier in the season. At District, outstanding perfor- mances came from the 2 mile relay team of Houck. Danner, Sophomore James Turner, and Junior Rocky Gray. In the pole vault. Cooper vaulted 14 7’’, which was good enough for a new distric and senool record. In State competition. Cooper was hampered by illness, and could only manage a 13’6” vault, which gave him 7th place. The 2 mile relay team however, was not able to place. Junior Kevin Godsey commented, “We had the ptential to be the top team in the conference, but due to injuries such as Pat’s (Edwards), we were only able to take 3rd. First Row: Don Danner. Dale Stitt. Pat Edwards, Sam Grubbs. Lendal Jendins. Lance Castleman. Second Row: Rusty Kephart, Terry Barron. Scott Williams. David Arthur. Joe Spears. Charles Sweargin. Third Row: Kerry Godsey. Todd Cooper. Joe Crowley. Kevin Godsey. Kent Barnett. James Turner. Rocky Gray. Steve Houck. Boys track, by |amie Duncan • 83 Tigers season ends The 1979-1980 Varsity baseball team ended their season with a record of 4-13. The problem they seemed to have had was they didn’t work well as a team. They also lost quit a few good players the year before. The predict that next years team will be much better. They lost only two starting players. The experience of the younger players will help out the next year, and the team looked forward to having more team work and a better record. Freshman Mark Hartman stretches out to give his ail for his next at bat. Junior Bill Seely throws for an out. Mark Hartman lays power behind his pitching. Jeff Row checks his swing on a high fast ball. 84 baseball, by Candi Litle The 1979-1980 Varsity and J.V. team members were, front row: Jeff Row, Bill Seely. Kurt Johnson'second row: Dierk Hamilton. Junior Tor- res. Mitchell Wilson. David Stalder. Allan Amos. Todd Kindle; third row: Richard Guymon. Tim Sutton, Mark Hartman. Danny Clinesmith, Brett Ivey; fourth row: Cory Buckman. Wayne Seely. Richie St. John. Scott Proctor. Mike Kirwin. Bill McGaugh; fifth row: Craig Baldwin. Hank Elder, Coach Michael. Coach Southwick. Mike Jarman. Barry O'Dell. baseball, by Candi Litle - 85 a major part ot udents lives. Most of them spent ap- proximately thirty hours a week in classes, and many spent an hour or two outside of class, study and preparing for tests. In the back of students' minds was the question, “Where do I go after high school?” With the rising costs of college and the possibility of a draft, many won- dered if they would even have a choice. Junior Katrina Buchrcr talks with U.S. Representative Tom Coleman after his talk to the NHS. Being inducted into the Honor Society by Mi Richard Hvder is Martin Mills. 88-National Honor Society, copy by Rhonda Proctor; layout by Marty Clemens Honor Society Achieves The golden flicker of candles set the scene for the Na- tional Honor Society induction ceremony held October IS. 1979. in the West High Commons. To be eligible for National Honor Society membership, the student must be a junior or a senior, and maintain a 9.5 grade point average on an 11 point scale. Then the following things were considered for membership: leadership ability, scholarship, service, and character. Numerous activities were required throughout the year, including meetings held the third Monday of every month. Each member also had to have two other projects during the year, such as helping prepare for a moneymaking project or participating in the activity. The society also sponsored a March of Dimes drive with the members being assigned certain areas of town to col- lect it. With funds raised through square dances, the society purchased pins, membership cards, and collars for the seniors. This year the society held a St. Patrick's day square dance and a king and queen were chosen to preside over the festivities. The king was Junior Mike Ed- wards, and the queen was Junior Susan Houck. Juniors Richard Hughes and Susan Houck participate in the Induction ceremony. Graduates Sherri Stewart and Denise Kukowski display their NHS collars. National Honor Society, copy by Rhonda Proctor; layout by Marty Clemens-89 rs’ Members of the Concert Choir are: (first row) Lisa Prewitt, Nancy McCrary. Julie Nelson. Gail Shelor. Patty Beckwith. Julie Huey. Marilynn Pope. Beverly Ligon. (second row) Paula Jackson. Sharon O’Leary. Don Danner. Mark Cazzell, Hank Andersen. Kenny Godsey. Robin Tvra. Mary Cowling. Tammy Clemens, (third row) Shelly Rice. Dixie Shea. Liza Burge. Roger Woods. Dale Chaney, Victor Helt. Lito Rooney. Ronda Edwards. Debbie Huitt. Debbie Sloan, (forth row) Maria Shelton. Shelly Wholf. Renee Forte. Marty Berndt. Doug Rice, Joe Martin. Chuck Hayter. Shane McCoy. Ronald Clevenger. Julie Rounkles. Karla Scobee. Senior Joe Martin, with the Concert Choir in the background, performs a solo at the Elms. After receiving a T at District Music Contest, he traveled to Columbia to participate in State, where he also received a ••I.” performers reunite Soloists, ensembles and the Con- cert Choir gave many performances at the churches and for civic organizations throughout the year. The performances were held at such places as the golf course, the Harvest House, and the Elms Hotel. The choir also presented annual spring, fall, and Christmas concerts. With the help of the Music Fundamentals and the vocal music classes. Concert Choir also performed small skits and musicals for a variety of functions. Five E.S.H.S. students were selected for an All-District Choir in auditions, held in September at Win- netonka High School. Among them were three sopranos: Junior Maria Shelton, and Seniors Sharon O'Leary and Paula |ackson. One of the five was a tenor. Junior Shane McCoy; and one bass. Senior Joe Martin. Senior Tammy Clemens was their piano ac- companist. The All-District Choir performed October 20 at the Raytown High School. Musically talented students then awaited for March 28, Music Con- test, held annually at William Jewel College. Several solos were sung in front of a panel of judges and a room filled with interested and curious people. But according to Mrs. Marillyn Lansford, the cnoir did not paticipate in contest this year because of weak sightreading abilities. 90 - concert choir, by Paula Jackson “Twentiana was one of the musicals performed by the Concert Choir. Marty Berndt. Shane McCoy. Joe Martin. Victor Hell. Kenny Godscy, Chuck Hayter. and Lito Rooney sing Ride the Chariot at the Elms Hotel. concert choir, by Paula Jackson - 91 Junior Maria Shelton sings. You Do Something To Me. to Mr. Jim Lansford. as a part in Twentiana. Senior Sharon O'Leary, junior Julie Rounkles and Senior Tammy Clemens sing Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy at the Elms Hotel. Keeping in the spotlight Vocal music, at East and West, offered students a wide variety of functions. While others took these classes for a needed credit, some sang solos, or contributed to plays or musicals. Vocal music proved to be helpful in getting that first step forward into becoming an individual and going the direction a person chose in life. I he Mixed Chorus, directed by Mr. Gene Gooding performs a Christmas concert at East. Performing a spring concert is the Mixed Chorus. Juniors Shane McCoy and Julie Rounkles tiptoe through the tulips while seniors Jolene Smedlund and Paula Jackson portray tulips. Sophomore Sandy Mills, with the concert Choir in the background, performs a solo at the Elms. After receiving a 1 at District Music Contest, she traveled to Columbia to participate in State, where she received a 2 92 • vocal music, by Paula Jackson Juniors Nancy McCrary. Liza Burge, and senior Tammy Clemens dance the Charlston in Twentiana. Mr Gene Gooding directs his vocal music class at East. Junior Kenny Godsey sings I Write the Songs. while senior Tammy Clemens accompanies him on the piano. After boring the audience with a few bars of a dull overture, senior John Talbot tosses his music in the air. and changes to the peppier Maple Leaf Rag. vocal music, by Paula Jackson 93 Jigger (Lito Rooney) Sweeps Carrie (Maria Shelton) off her feet. Pictures are. Sandy Mills. Jeni Scarth. Carol Gooding. Marty Berndt. Maria Shelton. Shane McCoy. Patti Beckwith. Rene Forte. Shelly Wholf, Shelly Rice Ronald Clevenger. Debbie Huitt, Lito Ronney. Victor Helt. Larry Latin. Sharon O'Leary. Cast bows to standing ovations The story revolved around Billy Bigelow (|oe Martin), a handsome, charming vagabond carnival barker, who meets |ulie |ordon (Sharon O’Leary) pretty, naive, and trusting. They marry, but Billy loses his job. When he hears that fulie's going to have a baby, he resorts to robbery to support his family. While being caught, he kills himself and is sent Up There. He has one day to make up for all his wrong doings. He discovers Louise (Liza Burge), his daughter, grown into a lonely 15 year old. Meanwhile Carrie Pipperidge (Maria Shelton), |ulie's best friend, has married an enterprising, stable businessman, Enoch Snow, and has had nine children. The musical was quite a success and received three standing ovations. When asked how she felt the production went. Maria Shelton commented. “I feel Carousel was the production we worked the hardest on. Mrs. Lansford made us keep on working to make it good. These standing ovations we received were due to all the work we did to please her.” Billy Bigelow (joe Marlin) has love at first sight kiss with Julie Jordon (Sharon O’Leary). Netti Fowler (Carol Gooding) rounds up the whole group for June is Bustin out all over . Singing arc Jeni Scarth. Lcvitta Wheeler. Laura McCullough. Victor Helt. Karla Scobee. Billy Bigelow (Joe Martin) sings What’s the use of Wondrin ”, Spring Musical, by Randy Pigg-95 During halftime, senior majorette Robin Gorham directs the band in a football show. The Freshman Band Members of the Black and Gold Band are: (1st row) Sandy Mills. Paula Jackson. Deanna Holt. Sherry Williams, Sharon O'Leary. Carol Gooding. Rhonda Ragar. Janice Wrisinger, Tish Morris. Stephanie Taylor. (2nd row) Doug Overfield. Jess Rogers. Jonna Palier, Anna Kane. Julie Nelson. Mary Cowling. Jan Sims. Donna Bancroft. Tracy Fematt. Lea Scott. (Srd row) Barry O’Dell. David Stalder, Jim Kelley. David McClaskey, Richard Marriott. Jahnna Palmer. Carla LaBrie, Brian Sager. Cheryl Sorrell. (4th row) John Talbott, Clint Pope. Ben Holtzclaw, Theresa Baily, Robert Shelton. (5th row) Jill Saltzman, Lori Shumate. Steve Gray. Rick Timmons, Jeff Carr, Brian Brundage. 96 - band, by Paula Jackson r Where the music never ends Mr One Gooding I hr hand director, commented that the Chrisimas concert performed hv the K.S.H S Band was the best in 6 years. For the first time since 1974, when the two high schools were separated, the band had first hour together. Since then, the Juniors and Seniors traveled from East to West, allowing approximately 30 minutes of full band class. The result was weak sightreading abilities and the inabili- ty to accurately count rhythms, as proved by the III the band received at contest. They played “The Rambler, by H.L. Booth, and “Festive Overature” by Dmitri Shostakovich. Three solos were taken to contest: Junior Richard Marriot. saxophone solo, received a III. and seniors Alan Kiefer, saxophone solo, and Sharon O’Leary, clarinet solo, both received II’s. The E.S.H.S. Band traveled to St. Joe and K.U. to participate in parades and halftime shows. They marched in the Excelsior Springs Homecoming parade and performed at home football and basketball games. Mr. Gooding commented that the band has improved. And if practice and performing would stay serious, he could see a strong future for the band. v. The E.S.H.S. Band was one of more than 80 high school bands in Lawrence Saturday. Sept. 29. to take part in 1979 University of Kansas Band Day activities. They marched in a downtown parade and were quests at the University at the afternoon football game between KU and North Texas State. All of the bands. 7.500 musicians, took part in the musical halftime show. band, by Paula Jackson - 97 Miss Cheryl Parks joined the staff of Spe- cial Services this year to help with work studv. Mrs. Jan Atkins, Work Studv teacher, pre- pares an individualized educational plan. 98 - special services, bv Robert Ray New boss reaches goals Since August 23, 1977, Excelsior Springs has worked to comply with the Public Law 94-142, which states that handicapped children have the right of free education. The In- dividual Education Programs were put into effect in October 1977 for each handicapped child. Miss Barbara Martin, Director of Special Services, commented that in 1979-80 there were approximately 900 students enrolled in special pro- grams and work study. To check on students progress she tried to visit a different school everyday. Ms. Mar- tin wanted to let the people of Ex- celsior know that the school district had special programs for all students. She also supervised a staff of teachers for remedial reading, work study, special services counselors, and two guidance counselors. Mrs. Jinx Fisher's students came from English 9 class for 20-25 minutes each day. In the class the students tried to increase their reading comprehension. Mrs. Fisher met with 4-6 students a session in 10 groups a day for what she called a double dosage of reading.” Mr. Dan Carder, Special Educa- tion counselor, saw about 20 students a day. Most of the students he saw had only one problem. Mr. Carder hoped that when his students graduated they would be productive citizens. Mrs. Jan Atkins and Miss Cheryl Parks, the teachers of Work Study, met with 40 students a day for 3 hours. The students in Work Study worked at their own pace. Students worked on math, English, citizen- ship, and reading. Students alto sought jobs and went through pro- cedures for job interviews. Mrs. Freida House and Mr. Oliver Stolz, the two guidance counselors, helped students in college, career, and psychological counseling. Some students that went to Mrs. House ask- ed her about laying fundamentals for careers and they talked about com- ing from broken homes. Mr. Stolz helped students with educational placement, adjusting to homes, and emotional problems. Combined. Mrs. House and Mr. Stolz dealt with nearly everything -- with T.A.P.S., state department of education, the federal government, the community, representatives from colleges, representatives from business col- leges, and the demands of the peo- ple. Mrs. jinx Fisher, remedial reading teacher. • helps Angie LaSala with her reading assign- ment. Mr. Dan Carder helps Brian F.berts to decide which classes to take next vear. speci.il sersiees. bv Robert Rav 99 Members of the Forensic Squad are front row: Belinda Brewer, Sophomore ; Jeni Scarth, Sophomore; Sandy Barnes, Junior;Maria Shelton, Junior; Tony Quinn, Junior; Christine Hedges, Senior; Second row: Chuck Hayter, Senior. Ron Dagley, sophomore, and Deann Vassmer, sophomore, work on the set construction for God's Favorite.” Members of the Drama club are front row: Theresa Davis, Sophomore, (Secretary); Jeni Scarth, Sophomore, (Treasurer ); Sandy Barnes, Junior, (Vice President ); Hank Andersen, (President ); Mark Gideon, Sponsor; Second row: Sherry Edwards, Sophomore; Laura McCullough. Sophomore; Maria Shelton, Junior ; Steve Helt, Freshman; Sharon O'Leary. Senior ; Terry Roush, Sophomore; Bobby Gantt. Freshman; Third row: Julie Rounkles, Junior; Laura Woolston, Junior ; Suiann Titus, Senior ; Stephanie Taylor. Sophomore ; Belinda Brewer, Sophomore ; Randy Pigg, Junior ; Fourth row: Chuck Hayter, Senior ; Victor Helt, Junior ; Pete Gladden, Sophomore; Lito Rooney. Junior ; Shane McCoy, Junior ; Fifth row: Tony Quinn, Junior; Christine Hedges, Senior; Robert Ray, Junior ; ‘Members of the International Thespian Society. 100 drama dept., by Laura Woolston THETHEATRE Acting with an accent Accent: “The difference between an amateur performance and a first- rate quality performance.” The drama department reached their goal for the year by starting up the old drama club from 1975. The new club had many fund raising ac- tivities. from working at Sonic to having dances at Victor and Steve’s skateland, at which they could earn points for the International Thespian Society, a national honor society for drama and theatre students. Mr. Mark Gideon, drama instructor, also started a forensic squad that gave students a chance to compete with other schools through drama, debate, and poetry. Because of the ideas of a new in- structor, some students thought they were being put under pressure to please him. Some of these drama students offered their thoughts on the changes and ideas of Mr. Gideon. Suzann Titus (senior) stated that “it was hard to adjust from previous methods and beliefs in direction of high school theatre; the director always strives with each student to bring out every bit of character possi- ble in each peronsonality, but Mr. Gideon’s technique was to let each person do his own characterization with only overall direction.') Throughout the year students had some really rough times trying to cope with the basic changes Mr. Gi- deon brought with him, since the students had been under a former director. Hank Andersen (senior) stated that Mr. Gideon taught him different methods in the theatre. He said he liked a change and was very glad that he had been able to benefit from two directors' knowledge of the theatre. Jeana Bennett (senior) add- ed, Throughout the year the students had a major change that they had to overcome. Overall, however, the students actively finish- ed out the year to make the drama department a total success. Makeup and Costume class get ready Cor Halloween. Front row: Rick Guymon, Hank Andersen, Blaine Terrel, Carol Gooding. Second row: Lori Workman, Laura Woolston, Marsha Jones, Sheila Kennedy, Doug Hughes, Blake O'Dell, Kelly Perkins, Jeana Bennett, Carol Rowe. Shane McCoy Junior explains, I'm a girl ' in the Kidz R Peepul 2 show presented by the Drama and Acting and Directing classes. drama dt-pt.. by Laura Woolston - 101 God’s Favorite,” a new comedy by Neil Simon, was presented by the E.S.H.S. Theatre on Nov. 16 and 17. A modern day story based on the story of Job in the Bible, the plot was that anyone could overcome any problems he had. The time was 1974, in the palatial home of Joe Benjamin (Senior Hank Anderson) on the North Shore of Long Island. N.Y. According to the director, Mr. Mark Gideon, God’s Favorite” was exceptionally hard and used a lot of special effects, but everyone worked together and made the play a success. When they received a standing ovation both nights of the play. Senior Sharon O’Leary summed up the feelings of the cast in one word: “Cosmic!” Junior Tony Quinn concentrates on applying make-up to Junior Victor Helt. Joe Benjamin (Senior Hank Andersen). God's Favorite, asks for guidance. 102 fall play, by Paula Jackson Sidney Lipton (Senior Chuck Hayter) portrays the messenger from God. Do you understand anything I've been telling you? demands Joe Ben jamin (Senior Hank Andersen) of his son David (Junior Tony Quinn) “Dad. it’s the burglar alarm company! utters Ben Benjamin (Junior Randy Pigg) as his father (Senior Hank Andersen) and sister (Junior Maria Shelton) listen in terror. Oh! My God! exclaims Rose Benjamin (Senior Sharon O'Leary) as Morris (Junior Victor Hell). Mady (Junior Julie Rounkles). and Sarah Benjamin (Junior Maria Shelton) gaze at God's favorite. fall play, by Paula Jackson-103 Lonesome losers win friends Lisa (Suzann), in her child-like personality, plays with a beach ball. John (Robert Rav). Lisa’s therapist, attempts to counsel Lisa’s schizophrenic state. £ast Put u I .Secretary. T r Swinford M r Ferris .. ........Ton� Quinn ........Suzann Titus .... Belinda Brewer ...... Pete Gladden “ Bell� l.on« v M ......Iit' I • Maureen Hart......... . .Christen nettles |osrl It Sandra Carlos Simon Robert Stephanie I a� lor Sand' Barnes . . . I ito K ionrv Martin Rina |ohn P arson Inn Roush mm O' .......... Horn an y.... ’tt Bo� . A..... 2� d Bo� r ... S«a« ir lla'ier Diane H «fcto� rr kennin Ronne� . ..... . Ste� e Hell Dr. Swinford (Maria Shelton) attempts to help David (Tony Quinn) overcome his fear of death. 104 spring play, by Randy Pigg The spring play, David Lisa, was presented March 7 8, 1980. The play was about the lives of 8 children who had psychological pro- blems. It took place at Berkley school in Connecticut. The theme song for the play was Lonesome Loser,” by Little River Band. The play was a complete success. Maria Shelton stated, We had a lot of problems from the beginning, but due to a lot of hard work from the cast members, the show was a suc- cess. A few of the cast members felt a great deal of accomplishment after the show was over.” Robert Ray, John, Lisa's therapist, stated, The play was a success; the play was pretty funky. It gave me a different point of view about mental- ly disturbed people. Randy Pigg Jeana Bennett did a good job at directing.” In order to reach out to their characters, the cast went to Tri- County Metal Health Center. To talk to the staff and get a feeling of what a place of this kind would be like. It has been stated in the past years, that E.S.H.S. has had a college level productions. Indeed this was a col- lege level play. As the play progressed through the last two months, it showed a lot of people that those with mental pro- blems are not to be made fun of, but to be helped. David (Tony Quinn) tries being friends with schizophrenic Lisa (Suzann Titus). Sandra (Sandy Barnes) begs for attention as John (Robert Ray) glances in dismay. spring play, by Randy Pigg - 105 he International Thespian Socie- ty is the highest honor a drama stu- dent can achieve. During the school year the Thes- pians initiated 11 new members. In the fall the Thespians went to Bonner Springs to the Renaissance Festival: Hank Andersen stated, “It was neat, because you got a feeling like what it was like back in the Renaissance time. At the end of November, the Thes- pians sponsored “Vanities. a com- edy, with performers from Pittsburg State University. Laura Woolston commented, “It was a well perform- ed comedy, especially with the stage they had to work with.” In December the Thespians went to the Fort Osage High School for a dinner theatre. On the way home the Thespians got lost. Maria Shelton commented, “ Experiencing a dinner theatre was exciting. The scenic tour on the way home, courtesy of Hank Andersen, was equally excitying.” On April 20, the Thespians went and saw “Chicago,” an off-Broadway musical. Randy Pigg stated, “It was a very high quality performance.” In all, the Thespians had an ex- citing year with Mr. Mark Gideon, the new Thespian sponsor. Woman (Diane Hightower) scorns her child (Stacie Hayter) for leaving the front of their house. Ben (Richard Marriott), the house-parent on duty, goes to let David (Tony Quinn) in after he left his house. Thespians rebuilt in ’79-’80 The Thespian Society. Front row: Jeana Bennett, Stephanie Taylor, Sandy Barnes, Sharon O’Leary; second row: Laura Woolston, Lito Rooney, Victor Helt, Hank Andersen; third row: Randy Pigg, Diane Hightower, Richard Marriott, Maria Shelton, Suzann Titus, Shane McCoy, Chuck Hayter, and Belinda Brewer. Sarah (Maria Shelton) has a fear of a dangerous lunatic rubbing her up and down, as she demonstrates, using her younger brother Ben (Randy Pigg). As an employee of God, Sidney Lipton (Chuck Hayter) looks on with disdain. 106 thespians. by Robert Ray 108 P.E.. by Carol Pigg P.E. growing Three new things happened in p.e. class this year: Coach Vic Bonuchi retired, Coach Steve Butler came from William Jewell to take his place, and Coach Charles Pursley began teaching at East High School. Students at East and West most enjoyed tennis, gym- nastics. basketball, volleyball, table tennis, and weight lifting. West had a bigger variety of activities to participate in than East, and some students said, East does not have anything when it comes to P.E. “They drop out of P.E. after their freshman year, so then they don't know what they are missing when coming on up to West.” com- mented P.E. students from West. Mrs. Sue Jones commented, One of the things that happened this year is that I am teaching with a whole new staff in P.E. class, and I have never had a male student teacher. Onr of the more exciting sports played at Fast High School is an exhausting game of hockey. Sophomore Jeff Miller spends his gym class time lifting weights to get ready for sports Coach Charles Pursley evades out of the locker room to start his P.E. class off. Bowling is one of the many activities offered for the students of West High School. P.E hvCarol Pigg 109 Mr. Murrell uses everything he has to help students grasp the concept of artistic creation. Mr. Bolin gave light and life to the West Commons with a continuing exhibit in the showcase. Blaine Mannheim. Mike Hurshman. and Tim Parks work to complete their projects before time runs out on their senior year. 110-art East, West offer artistic directions A blend of the traditional and the progressive helped to increase the possible artistic and creative directions of ESHS students. Mr. Bob Bolin’s West Classes worked in pen and ink. watercolor, and three-dimensional sculpture, often finding their works in part of the revolving, permanent exhibit in the Commons. Mr. Bruce Murrell's students, working with a variety of media, saw their efforts on display in any number of East’s lobby exhibits during other school activities. For Mr. Murrell, the first year at ESHS offered the opportunity to put into practice many of the techniques and ideas of four years of study in preparation for teaching. For Mr. Bolin, the continuing program at West allowed him to witness the blossoming of students who had completed four years of training of their own. In all, it was a year marked by artistic advances and creative designs that now grace many of the corridors and classrooms of both schools. ' r, give Kurt Johnson final insturctions for completion of his mobile project. Tina Lasala. concentrating on a pencil sketch, allows no distractions. Donnie Smith pours over his latest masterpiece. art-ill Through the lense of a camara comes the development of a picture 112 photography, by Terri Crowley Photographers capture school year Capture the moment, that was the job of students taking photography I and II. Photographers first learned the basic elements of the use of a 35mm camera, then advanced to the art of photography, developing film, and the magic of seeing a picture printed in front of their eyes. Photographers were given a critical responsibility, capturing the school year of 1,500 people leading separate lives. To achieve this task photographers had to be in the thick of things, become a part of a sporting event, catch the triumph of a variety or the rejection of defeat with the players, be a part of plays and musicals, catch the mood of classes, but the most important accomplish ment was to see every student or teacher's action, no matter how trivial or stupendous, as a picture. With the rising cost of silver, photography supply costs rose 75% in January. By next year all costs will have doubled and a new budget or a drastic cutback will have to take place in the photography class. 1 was really enthusiastic about teaching a photography class, and having such good facilities to work with. commented the new photography teacher. Mr. Bob Bair, although I was nervous about teaching the class, everything worked out fine. Terri Crowley explains how to bulk load film to Jaleen Wormsley. Laura Abbot. Shawn Ortner. and Cari Orava. Lesa Swearingen carefully measures out the correct amount of chemicals for developing film. Mr. Bob Bair, photojournalism teacher explains how to operate a S5mm camera, to Melissa Wendt and Danelle Ryther. photography, by Terri Crowley 113 Driver’s Ed. overcomes economy Despite soaring gas prices and major modifications in automobiles, Mr. Lou Wisniewski reported that the Drivers Ed. program and cars which were donated by Westfall-O'Dell were not affected. As gas prices soared, so did the Drivers Ed. students’ nerves. The very first time a student goes out in the Drivers Ed. car, he breaks out in an epidemic of sweaty palms and butterflied stomachs. According to Mr. Wisniewski, ‘The student's main problem is relaxing once he’s in the car.” Mr. Wisniewski, after nine years of teaching this program, has finally learned to relax, himself. reeling a( home, Mr. Wisniewski sits in the new Drivers Ed. car donated by Westfall-O'Dell. Senior Steve McNamara decreases his pocket weight whi i increasing his gas tank. 114-Drivers Ed, by Candi Litle Drivers Ed. by Candi Litlc-115 First Row: Sheri MeGunnes. Carla Dickey. Robin Gorham. Jaleen Wormsley. Christine Hedges. Tiffany Wright. Paula Casto. Starr Russell. Julie Huey. Second Row: Marshal Barney. Kay Dickey. Mike Keller. Rodney Schoonover. Jon Bush. Terry Barron, Julie Rounkles. Stevey Russell. Linda Baldwin. Mary Bollinger. Beth Burke. Tammy Ross. Shellie Bills. Susan Delano. Tonya Miller. Third Row: Beth Babb. Marla Smith. Jeoff Head. Jeff Schutz. Laura McCullough. Rick Allen. Arthur Endsley. Seany Micheal McGonigle. Kent Barnett. Greg Schutz. Ken Rooney. Susie Witt. Amy Lockerd. Keewie Galbol. Jamie Duncan. I lb Student council bv |amie Duncan, copy by Donnie Ledford SluCo Sponsor Mr. Merando hrlps the club with the annual chili supper Senior Lon Baldwin washes dishes at the annual Student Council chile supper. Seniors Darrell Loveland and Barb Goode serve the Senior Citizens at West High School. Stu. Co. activities benefit community Each Spring the students at ESHS have the opportunity to elect their class officers for the next school vear. For a week, colorful campaign posters cover the walls at East and West High Schools announcing who the candidates are and urging student support. while the candidates crusade for votes. However, in spite of the yearly election and week-long campaigning, few students know who the officers of the Student Council are or what they do. In a poll taken among thirty |uniors and Seniors who arc not StuCo members, only one student knew all the officers of the Student Council. In fact, one Junior replied. What's the Student Council? Is this ignorance toward the Student Council on the part of F.SHS students primarily caused by student apathy, or by a lack of publicity by the Student Council? Regardless of where the fault lies, the students at ESHS have a definite need to know and understand their Student Council better. Excluding the individual class officers, there are eleven members in the Student Council. They are Todd Miller. President; Eon Baldwin and Glenda Smith. Vice Presidents; Viki Bonuchi and Barb Goode. Secretaries; Darrell Loveland. Treasurer and Representatives Arthur Endlsey, Keely Galbol. Robin Gorham, |aleen Wormslev, and Julie Huey. The Student Council sponsors an average of two dances each month. StuCo members must participate in the dances by serving as guards, working at the gate and refreshment table, and cleaning up after each dance. StuCo also co-ordinates Homecoming (including the parade). Courtwarming. Spirit Week, Sadie Hawkin s Day. Student Faculty games, and flower sales. The money raised from these projects is used to improve our school and community. In the last two years, StuCo spent approximately $6000 on such school improvements as three tiger mats for East, a tiger head carpet at West, tiger heads for Lewis and East gymnasiums, mirrors for the boy's and girl's locker rooms, first aid kits for East and West, trashcans for East, a Basketball and Wrestling roster board for the Lewis gym, a new tiger head for the football field, and new furniture at West High School. StuCo doesn't limit it's activities only to school projects however. They've spent $4,800 in the last two years on community projects, includind donations to the Mayor's Christmas Fund, the Senior Citizen Transportation Fund, and Thanksgiving and Christmas baskets for needy families. There are also annual drives to raise money for Muscular Dystrophy. Multiple Sclerosis, and Cancer research, as well as an annual Heart Drive. The Student Council has sponsored three student exchanges so far this year, 4, sharp decline from last year. In November StuCo held a student exchange with Fort Osage, in February with Park Hill, and this month with Oak Park. The purpose of the student exchanges is to exchange ideas to improve our student council and school life, create closer ties between the two schools, and exhibit or display our school facilities and our community. Student Council members receive ten points for each project or activity they participate in. If they fail to obtain a minimum amount of points, they may be expelled from the Student Council. Senior David Stalder, Terry Wrisinger and Suan Williams take part in atheletic day of Spirit Week. Student council, by |amie Duncan, copy by Donnie Ledford - 117 Vocational growth accelerates Learning new interests and finding a decent job are two of the things that the area Vocational School offered a student. VICA, Vocational Industrial Clubs of America, trained students in occupations within the field of Technical and Vocational Education. Students worked part time on the job. Another club is FBLA, Future Business Leaders of America. This study helped a student in a career of business and industry or in business teaching. For six week students received on-the-job training. Students that were interested in various business establishments joined DECA, Distributive Education Cubs of America, giving the student an opportunity to have a part time job relating to marketing or distribution. In the classroom, the students did things pertaining to their job interest. These various clubs go to contest in the spring and compete in different areas of knowledge. Senior Kelly Smart, Office Occupations, works on her manuscript to be turned in by the end of the day. Juniors Shane McCoy and Donald Clunt, Auto Mechanics class, try to figure out how to get the car engine put back together. Senior Brad Wellman, Distributive Education Class, worked at Wick’s for his DECA job. Senior Blanc Manheim, Distributive Education student, worked at Shades Plastic Plant for his school job. 118 FBI.A, DECA. VICA. bvCarol Pigg fWfY! Principal of Area Vocational School, Mr. Roy Smith, takes a few minutes out to relax during his school day. Mr. Marvin Wright, Distributor Education teacher, takes time to explain class assignment. Seniors Steve McNamara and Steve Sperbeck, Electronics Class, work vigorously on one of their electronics projects. Yearbook finds different directions with new advisor School Publications II members for 1979-80 staff are front row: Juniors Robert Ray. Randy Pigg. Laura VVoolstone. Carol Pigg. Jamie Duncan. Rhonda Proctor. Kim Jones. Candi Litle. Joe Crowley and Marty Clemens. Back row: Advisor Mr. Bob Bair and School Pub III members: Terri Crowley (editor). Jaleen Wormsley (sports editor), Janet Stewart (business editor). Sara Berning. Janett Amos (pub II). Terri Hampton. Paula Jackson, and Debbie Due (pub II). Jaleen Wormsley and Terri Crowley finalize layouts before the go to press. 120-yearbook staff Sounds of typing, trying to find contact sheets, locate negatives and a photographer to take a specific picture were a few of the things School Publications advisor, Mr. Bob Bair was confronted with throughout the day. Mr. Bair came to Excelsior after teaching 2 years at North Platte and one year at CMSU to replace Mrs. Nan- cy Hall, who had accepted a teaching position at Shawnee Mission North. The staff for the 1979-80 school year consisted of 12 Publication I II students and 7 Publications III students. Terri Crowley served as editor, while Sports editor Jaleen Wormsley and Photo editor Sara Berning used their skills to screen for excellent copy and photos. Janet Stewart, advertising editor, Paula Jackson, index editor, and Terri Hampton, copy editor, all had their hands full as Janet had to get ads sold and design several layouts for the business division. Paula was expected to go over each and every layout to match faces and pages for the index while Terri had the excitement of reading, correcting, and writing all sorts of comments on everyone elses copy. Staff seeks success The journalism class took on not only new methods, but also a new teacher as well. Mr. Robert Bair, who took over for Mrs. Nancy Hall, came from Warrensburg Col- lege, where he taught composition and American literature. At the beginning of the year, the Jornalism III students and the Journalism I students, didn't relate openly. But as the year progressed, so did friendships. By mid year, the class worked as a whole and was much more organiz- ed and at ease with each other. Each month, the Ex- celsiorite improved, and this couldn't have worked without the class working together. At Journalism Day. in Columbia. Mo. Editor Sue Brat- ton received first place honors for her front cover picture of two young boys for the December issue, and third place for a ballet picture of Gail Fcrrill in the Novermber issue. The Excelsiorite, itself, came away with First Honors. Mr. Bair summed things up by commenting, I hope the students learned as much as I did this past year! lunior Shelly Tremaine frantically types away trying to meet the next deadline lunior Donnie Ledford writes one of his fantastic stories to be published in the paper. lunior ferry Geifer sorts papers that will be distributed to various classes. 122 - journalism. By Kim Jones Junior Sheila Kennedy kicks back and relaxes with a finished copy |uniors Marty Clemens and Rodnev Schoonover get r ready to take the papers to Fast as part of their job as distribution managers. Members of the 1979 - 1980 Journalism staff were (from ladder to bottom of slide): Tom Gillespie, Jeff Carr, David Mensing, Rhonda Hankins, Rick Timmons, Rodney Schoonover, Shelly Tremaine, Kim Jones, Terry Giefer, Wanda Jones, Robin Brown, Jaleen Wormslcy, Terry Crowley, and Mike Schrieman. Not pictured: Stacey Hiskey, Carol Pigg, Terri Hampton. Lesa Swearingen. Sue Bratton, and Cari Orava. Mr. Bob Bair, sponsor, looks over finished layouts. Robert Ray. junior, goes through yearbook layouts to find his own. 124 • Quill Scroll, by Laura Woolston What it takes is pictures and papers V |anet Stewart, senior puts the final touch on her yearbook layout. the International Honorary Society for high school jurnalists. was first started by a group of high school ad- visers in April of 1926; it encouraged and rewarded outstanding students in the field of journalism and school publications. The society had always taken active parts for tbe courses of high school journalism and school publications. According to Quill and Scroll's constitution, members must have been chosen from the students enrolled in the high school who have met the requirements as a junior or senior classification, been in the up- per third of their class, done superior work in journalism or school publica- tions work, recommended by their supervisor, and approved by the ex- ecutive secretary of the society. To help improve the journalism and school publications department, Quill and Scroll sold pens to raise money to send two students to work shops. To finish out the year they had initation and a banquet for the new qualified members. Members of the International Quill and Scroll Society are. front row: Shawn Ortner. senior: Terri Hampton: Debbie Due. senior: Laura Abbot: Paula |ackson. senior: Sara' Berning. senior: Terri Crowley, senior; |anet Stewart, senior: |alene Wormslev senior; second row: Cari Orava. junior: Vlartv Clemens junior. Shelly Tremaine, junior: Rodney Schoonover, junior: Lesa Swearingen, junior: Donnie Ledford, junior: Candi Lille, junior: Ronda Proctor, junior: Kim |ones. junior: Mike Schreiman. junior: third row |eff Carr, junior: David Mensing junior: Sue Brattorv senior: Randy Pigg, junior: Robert Ray. junior: |ames Baker, junior. Camera and yearbook expresses finishing touches. Quill Scroll by Laura Woolston • 125 What does the future hold? At the beginning of last year juniors and seniors got a new teacher from Lewis, Mr. Ron Huetten- mueller, who moved to West to join the social science department. Mr. Huettenmueller made the move in order to teach students who had a longer interest span. Mr. Huetten- mueller taught Missouri History, American Wars, and National Government. Mr. Larry Jones and Mr. Bill Huls taught sociology and psychology. In psychology one of the three major projects was to write one's one autobiography. Some of the students had some exciting stuff in their autobiographies. In Mr. Huls first semester psychology class, the students had a mock trial. James Todd, the judge of the trial, com- mented, We learned a lot on the court proceedings and the rest of the trial itself. It was a good learning ex- perience. In sociology, the students learned about the social institutions, the family, the Amish people, and about different types of groups. Paula Webb (junior) stated, “In sociology, the one thing I remember learning was about why people act the way they do in their peer groups. Kerrie Johnson (senior) com- mented that in Sociology she learned about different groups in a society. Mike Schrciman stated that he learn- ed a lot in sociology about mental and emotional disorders. At East. 4 different classes of social studies were offered to the students. Mr. Mike Recce and Mr. Bill Greaves both taught ninth grade citizenship. Mr. Greaves also taught American civilization. Mr. Nile Brown taught American Presidents. In general, the students who had three classes had a whole different aspect on life. Larry Grosshans giv£s his reason for wanting to Officer Dan Coupe talks to Mr. Huls first prosecute Ron Prewitt. semester psychology class about crime prevention. 126 • social studies, by Robert Ray Mr. Bill Huls lectures to one of his psychology classes. Mr. Ron Huettenmueller uses his arms wildly while giving a lecture in national government. Lizzie Kanonuhwa gives a report in Missouri history class. Mr Bill Greaves lectures to his citizenship class about the constitution. social studies by Robert Ray • 127 Working on a Chemistry experiment is |unior Rick Allen. |unior Steve Wolverton attempts to program a computer used in Mr Cogdill's class. Freshmen Susie Huey and Kelly Thomas work an experiment in Mr. Lansford’s physical science class. Mr. Cogdill instructs his class on the day’s assignment. Students advance technology As America moved further into technological development, students saw an even greater need to establish themselves in math and science. E.S.H.S. students competed in a Chemathon at Missouri Western in St. Joseph. Missouri. As a whole, the students finished fifth out of twenty eight teams. Individually no one placed, but Junior Rodney Schoonover finished in front of all other E.S.H.S. students in all categories. As a team. Excelsior placed fifth in physics. In the Math Contest held at Fort Osage High School, Junior Martin Mills and Sophomore Mark Sharp both left with a first place finish. Mills topped the word problem category while Sharp finished first in the Algebra I category. Junior Jon Bush and Rodney Schoonover finished with third place in Geometry and word problems, respectively. Some students were involved in a new type of class this year. The class involved computer programming. Mr. Ron Cogdill was the instructor. Students gain first hand experience by programming computers at the Vocational school. Working on a physical science experiment is Beth Babb and |ulie Wendt Senior Sam Grubbs gets his blood pressure cheeked in Mrs. Wisniewski’s Human Phvsiolog class. Mr. Griffin assists Christine Maddux with her Algebra assignment. math ar.d science, by Marty Clemens-129 Foreign Language Classes: An Opportunity Speaking a foreign language is an opportunity that will last a life time. The foreign language classes not only learned some of the language, but they also had the taste of foreign sweet foods and listened to Miss Givens and a coupole of her Spanish students play their banjo, guitar, and violin. Spanish I students made Christmas cards, drew Easter bunnies and played various games with prizes awarded to the winners. At the end of the year, the Spanish class had a meal consisting of various Mexican dishes, prepared by the students themselves. Mrs. Hoel's Spanish and French classes did the unusal cultural projects. Senior. Stacey Hiskey, commented, taking a foreign class is a fine opportunity for anyone. Some people taking foreign langauge classes joined the International Club which includes students from both Spanish and French classes from both Fast and West high schools. The club met every frist and third Tuesday of each month. Decorating a truck for the Homecoming parade, the club rode in the parade dressed in different life style clothes. At the Homecoming game, the club sold caramel apples for raising money. At one meeting, Christine Hedges' mom showed slides from their trip to England. For their field trip in April, they went to the plaza and visited various restaurants and experienced foreign foods at Hibochis, a Japanese Steak House, and the “Magic Pan at the Seville Square. Sandy Grisham, Senior, commented. If people enjoy foreign language they should join. 130 foreign classes, by Debby Due Seniors. Kevin Cheek. John Talbott, and Cherlyn Stone of the Spanish III class, work on Spanish si udents at Fast had a Christmas party Junior. Susan Carrett confers with Mrs. Noel their project which included a newspaper writ- which involved breaking a pinata. on a foreign language subject. ten in Spanish. forei classes, by Debby Due • 131 FHA gets along With the ever increasing popula- tion. more and more students were becoming interested in FHA (Future Homemaker s of America). Although the turn out of the club for members was not really good, it was better than it ever had been. This club helped members to get together and respond to a family situation and also what to do in a certain situation. Through the years mostly women were the only ones interested, but in 1979-80 a few men are also becoming interested in this club and how the club can better their life in the future. Some df the plans as made by this group in a years time were that they may have a picnic at one of the local parks. On May 3 they had a Rock-A- Thon for a service project. Also, on May 6 they gave a Vocational Ban- quet. At the banquet the installation of the new officers was held. Also, on May 28-31 they attended a state meeting at Columbia. Missouri. One of the many attractions of FHA is a pig roast. 132 - FHA, by Joe Crowley This unknown guest speaker entertained the FHA members. Senior officers anxiously awaited the appointment of the new officers. FHA, by Joe Crowley - 133 Sheila Dagley looks up when a student asks for help . Sue Bratton accepts flowers from one of her many pupils. Laura Abbott helps a student with his math in Mr. Griffin's class. 134 • cadet teaching, by Robert Ray f Teaching highlights senior year During the 1979-80 school year, 20 students were picked to be cadet teachers. Cadets must meet certain qualificaitons. They must be a senior, have a good student record, be enrolled in college prep, and in most cases, plan on going to college. The cadet teaching program has been in Excelsior Springs district for nine years. Mrs. Gail Bronw. cadet sponsor, explains. This program was designed to give seniors debating about a teaching career a true taste of classroom situations. Cadets were graded on how well they did compared to how well they were expected to do. Laura Abbott was a cadet teacher for Mr. Frank Griffin's first and second hour algebra calsses. Laura said that she took roll, graded papers, gave quires and helped review for tests. Laura stated. “1 really enjoyed working with people my own age; the students also came to me with some of their personal problems. The cadet teaching program is helpful in knowing if you want to be a teacher. Laura's final comment was that “you. as a cadet teacher, learn what it is like to be a teacher, before wasting four years in college. Karen Swearingen a student of Mr. Griffin’s class, stated. “Laura has helped me a lot during this year in Algebra II.” Generally, in 1979-80, the cadet teachers had an exciting year of teaching studetns from age groups of 5 to 16 year olds. cadet leaching, by Ruben Ray 1S5 Superintendent Frank McKenzie plays Easter Bunny for elementary students. Pictured are, Debbie Foster, Martha Jarman, Frank McKenzie (Superintendent), Earl McElwee (President), Bob Craven, Betty Wenzel, Jane Zolotor. Not pictured, Jim Rose. Mr. Art Kurth, Assistant Superintendent, in charge of business and finance led the move to computerize Excelsior’s paper work. Mr. Frank McKinzie, Superintendent, determines how he can make the school system better. 138 - administration, by Randy Pigg Administration faces changes, changes faces. As the school vear started. Dr. Frank McKinzie had many new d .ties, including determining how he could help the school benefit the student to the utmost. As superinten- dent, he was directly in charge of assistant superintendents for cur- riculum, finance, and special ser- vices. Assistant Superintendent Mr. Art Kurth, in charge of business and finance of Excelsior Springs school district, worked with the bussing pro- gram, and spent an estimated 20 million dollars on supplies and ser- vices for the district and led a move to computerize the district's billing system. Assistant Superintendent Mr. Den- nis Cole, in charge of curriculum, had been here for the past two years, and planned to complete his doctors degree. He stated that the school system was rated AAA, and that its Potential is unlimited. The adminsirators' secretaries are Marcia Hiser, Mavis Wendt, fudy Jeffers, Debbie Foster. Mr. Dennis Cole, Assistant Superintendent, in charge of curriculum, coordinated the move to organize classwork consistently throughout the schools. Iw • f . administration, bv Kandy Pigg 139 Mr. Mark Gideon, drama instructor, in his spare time takes modeling lessons in Kansas City Fantastic facultyfindnew ideas, Ruth Arnold: English. East. Jan Atkins Work Study. West. Bob Bair: English. Jornalism. Quill and Scroll sponsor. Newspaper and Yearbook sponsor. West Ramon Bartlett: Drafting, senior class sponsor. East. West. Jon Bates: English, sophomore class sponsor. East. Bob Bolin: An. Art Club sponsor, senior class sponsor. West. Gail Brown: English, cadet sponsor, TA Facilitator. West. Nile Brown: Social Studies, football coach, head girls varsity basketball coach. E-Club sponsor. East Margaret Buell: Health occupa- tions. Vocational. Mike Campbell: Distributive Education. Vocational. Dan Carder: Learning Disabilities, freshman class sponsor, girls JV basketball coach, assistant boys' track coach. East. Gerri Clark: Work Study, West. |enni Cogburn: Math. East. Ronald Cogdill: Math, junior class sponsor, assistant golf coach, West. BillCogdill: Electronics. Vocational Bob Curtis. Math, boys' track coach, freshman class sponsor East. 140 - faculty, by Laura Woolston Ralph Edwards: Science, freshman football coach, girls' track assistant coach, science club. East. Kenneth Fields: Business, girls' cross country coach, girls' track coach, senior class sponsor. East. West. Robert Fine: Drafting. Vocational. Jinx Fisher. Reading, sophomore class sponsor. East. Mark Gideon. Speech. Drama. Thespian Sponsor. Drama club and Forensic sponsor. East. West. Sandra Givens: English. West. Gene Gooding: Band, music. East. Oliver Gray: Auto mechanics. Vocational. Bill Greaves: Social Studies, sophmore class sponsor. East. Frank Griffin. Math. Science club sponsor. East. Deborah Halferty: Business. FBLA sponsor. East. West. Pat Haim-s: Home Ec. FH A sponsor. East. Linda Hoel: Foreign languages, senior class sponsor. International club sponsor. East. West. Charles Houck: Study Hall. West. Freida House: Counselor. Student Council sponsor. East. Ron Huettenmueller: Social Studies. lunior class sponsor. West. Mr Bruce Murrel takes time out to show students different kinds of Art. faculty, by Laura Woolston 141 Bill Huls: Social Studies, senior class sponsor, assistant volleyball coach. West. Larry Jones: Social Studies. Junior class sponsor. West Susan Jones: Phys. Ed. West. Gary Kennedy Business, senior class sponsor. West. Shirlev Klein: Librarian. West. Jim Lansford: Science. National Honor Society sponsor. Science Club sponsor, golf coach. East. Vlarillvn Lansford: music. National Honor Society. West. Dave Lovelace: Carpentry. Vocational. Jim Merando: Math. Student Council sponsor. East. Dick Michael: Phys. Ed. E Club sponsor, head baseball coach. East. Bill Mordue: Drivers Ed. sophomore class sponsor. East. W'est. Jo Ann Morris: Office Occupations, J-BI.A sponsor. Vocational. Bruce Murrell: Art. Art club sponsor, freshman class sponsor. East. Donna Norris: English, freshman class sponsor. East. Cheryl Parks: Work Study. West. • Ann Riley: Home Ec. FHA sponsor, junior class sponsor. West. 142 • faculty, by Laura Woolston Dave Schmidt: Social Studies, freshman class sponsor, football coach, wrestling coach. Fast. Dianne Schuetz: English, sophomore class sponsor, freshman cheerleading sponsor. East. John Shepherd: Phys. Ed. Athletic Director, head bms' basketball coach. East. Mary Shepherd: Phys. Ed. basketball cheerleader sponsor. East. Roger Stucki: Science. boys' basketball coach. East. William Tuck: Science, science club sponsor, head wrestling coach. East. Van Wayne Ward: English. Rendezvous club sponsor, junior class sponsor. Spring play sponsor. West. Del Winston: Air Conduioning and Refrigeration. Vocational. ChaTlene Wisniewski: Science. Science club sponsor, junior class sponsor. Tigerettes sponsor. East. West. Lou Wisniewski: Drivers Ed. National Honor Society sponsor, freshman football coach, freshman basketball coach. East. Bill Wohllebor:Phvs Ed. Eas� . Marvin Wright: C.O.E.. T I. Vocational. faculty, by Laura Woolston • 143 Freshmen find new directions Robert Aba rams Doris Acklin Billy Adams Marv Adams Philip Adams Randall Ainsworth Martin Albertson David Allen Charivsa Anderson Jill Andrew Joe Arnold Rov Arnold Beth Bahh I.anna Baker Chris Ballinger David Ballinger I.ora Barnett Tammv Bavs Lorrie Baxter Jeff Bell |eff Bennett Jerrv Bishop Marv Bollinger fames Bottger I.vnn Bowker Edith Brand fanet Bratton Catherine Brockhoff Mvra Brunke Rebecca Brvant Denita Burks Gavla Carter Barbara Champ Deana Chaney Jeff Chappel Christina Christian Lisa Clark Valerie Clark Tammv Claus Chris Clavpool Michelle Clavpool Greg Clemens Deborah Clevenger Scott Clevenger Terri Clinton Ruthanne Coffman Belinda Cole Sherelle Con vers Rodnev Cook 144 freshmen, by Rhonda Proctor Dana Criswell Kill Crawley Pam Crowley Shellv Crowley Deron Curl is Karla Davidson Marcia Davidson Sherry Davis Carroll Dav Amhonv DiiRon Lori Dooley Carolvn Douglas Terrv Dravensiott Susan Dunn Freshman closes out racing career Returning this summer after a two year racing career. Freshman Randy Ainsworth has traveled the state in search of competition. At times reaching 63 m.p.h. on a small track. Randy raced his go-cart against old men and young children alike. Randy began, at age 8. with a minibike and then graduated to a larger motorcycle. He soon en- countered go-carts and found his real love for racing. He received eight trophies and various other awards for his efforts this past summer. He was a member of the Kansas City Carting Associa- tion Club, and usually raced on the weekends. Because of rising traveling expenses, though. Randy had to give-up racing, but he stated that it really was a lot of fun. and I gained a lot of experience handling carts at those speeds. I think it will help my driving ability for the future.” freshmen, by Rhonda Proctor • 145 A familiar scene for freshmen, as they are required co take English 9. Brian Eberts Henry Fldredge Kimberly Elliott Bill Emerv Sandara Fwalt Shawn Fields Darren Frank Ronald Freeman Bettv Gakle Robert Gantt Kim Garrett Kim Gatelv Douglas Gilkev Johnna Goode Laura Huthinip� James Haddock Anthonv Hafner James Hankins Steve Hannah Fredrick Hanson Becky Harden Pamela Harkins David Harris feff Harris Mark Hartman David Havter Geoff rev Head Steve Heir 146 - freshmen, by Laura Woolston David Hendrickson Jeff Hill Wade Hogan fowana Holman David Holi claw Nancy Hoskins Beverlv Howerton Susie Huev Kenneth Hurshman Laura Hutchings Daniel |evse Jerri |ohnson Anita Jones Rodnev Kim; Linda King Martha King Terry Kelly lanva Kellev Kevin Kinnev Matt lackey Jerry Lake Deverv Lamley Angela La Sala Jamie Ledford Misti Ledford l isa I-ee Janet Lodwich Ralph I.ogsion Kelly Long Karole Love James Lynn Richard McAfee facqurlin McKay Scott McKown Kristi Manley Horses live in student’s painting Deanna Whitney (freshman) really enjoys Arabian, Appaloosa. and race horses that she's also liked to draw since she was little. She never had lessons and taught herself the basic needs. Landscapes were next on Dean- na’s list, because it gives her a variety of ideas to draw. In the 8th grade she drew a barn with a horse in front of it. The drawing was done in charcoal. Also her 8th grade year she received a second place award in a conservation poster drawing contest. Another of Deannas horse pic- tures qualified for The Western Horse magazine. She also plans on putting some of her current drawings in the art shows. In her spare time she reads horse books and rides them any time she gets the chance, but her mom commented that all Deanna sees is horses. The reason: Deanna s walls in her bedroom are covered with pictures of horses. Dean- na’s greatest ambition was to take art lessons in Kansas City. freshman, by Laura Woolscon • 147 Freshman sings at Country Hayride Kelly Long, a freshman who sings at the Country Hayride. has always admired Ronnie Milsap and Christen Lee, an area singer. Kelly commented that she got started in music at some local talent contests. Kelly stated that she started off as a gopher and later got $10 for each night she sang there. Kelly also stated that she “would definately make a career of her singing. Kelly’s songs were picked out by her mother and father. On Saturday, April 5. Kelly sang When Will I Be Loved, If You Love Me, Long Tall Texan, and Heaven s Just A Sin Away with her father. Kelly’s father also sings at the Country Hayride. Kelly concluded generally, I like country music over rock. Kelly O'Dell Kim O’Rourke Patrick Ortner Randall Partridge Russell Partridge |ohn Pasalich Tammy Patrick Michael Patterson Jess Peppers Tony Perez Leslie Pingel William Plattenburg Linda Pope Michelle Price Robin Prince Larry Radlev Sheryl Redick Nora Reed Norman Reffitt Linda Revnolds Stephen Rickman Timothy Rigelman Dean Roberts Belinda Rowe Angela Rogers Kennan Roonev Starr Russell Rodnev St. John Joseph Sanders Steven Schreir Greg Schuetz Angela Scoma Julie Seal Danny Seely I IH freshman, by Robert Ray Lauri Seely Dan Sharp Mark Sharp Margaret Shea Lori Shellenberger Shelley Shelor Debbie Shipley James Shocklev Lisa Shultz Ted Simpson Cynthia Slavton Kelly Snelling Clete Southwick Donna Southwick Karen Squires Mike Stanfield Tim Stanton Roseanna Stevenson Patricia Stirewalt Mike Penn Bobby Scogin Kelly Long sings at one of the many party's her parents have. freshman, by Robert Ray 149 Freshmen begin organization Organizing their First year and finding fund raising projects were the responsibilities of the Freshman class of Ficers: Starr Russell, president: Beth Babb, vice presi dent; Becky Bryant, treasurer: and Denita Burks, secreatary. Among the fund raising projects were the Sonic work day. which cleared approximately $100. They also receiv- ed profit from their shift of concessions at sporting events. As of the end of April, the treasury totaled $416.62. The Freshmen class officers are (clockwise from lop left) Beth Babb, vice president; Becky Bryant, treasurer; Denita Biirks, secretary; and Starr Russell, president. Teresa Strobel Sherrv Stock Shelly Stock Terrv Stocks Tanna Sullard Dione Suman Tim Sutherlin Teresa Swearingin Bobby Scogin Joseph Taffner Rex Teegarden Kvanna Teegarden Arnold Terherst Kelly Thomas ISO - Freshmen, by Mam Clemens Richard Thompson Jamie Tracy Timochv Truster Ann Tucker Eldon Tucker Mary Vanbebber Renee Vander Knapp Terri Villers Roger Vincent Allan Waltman Tammv Ware Candace Watkins Julie Wendt Dale White John White Deanna Whitney Dannv Williams John W'illiams Rav W'illiams Robyn Wilson Valerie W'ilson Louie Wingo Daniel W'ise Kimberly W'isniewski Lynn W'orkman Robin Wyatt David Brunke Jimmy Feger Donna Brvant Kev in Coles Dav id Carlson Lora Fine Delores Filley Robbie Goode Shelly Head Kim Heathman David Kleinbeck Doug Loomis Cherie Letham Galen Manheim Lori Moonev Mike Meehan Sandy Riley Vincent Roe Christina Soetaert Brad W'agner Russell Walker Barrv W'illiams Cathy W'right Freshmen, by Marty Clemens - 151 3ing tradition lives on—i This year, as every year. (osten’s made the trip, to East so that the Sophomores could order their class rings. Some students. though, preferred more individuality in style and went to Don’s Pharmacy or famous name jewelers in Kansas City. The arrival of the rings, in December. brought much excitement and many ooh’s and ahh’s from Sophomores. The Freshmen, though looked on with envious eves and high hopes for next year, when they. too. would receive their treasured rings. Linda Abrams Lorrie Acklcv Vfark Adair Rrlinda Adams Angela Baxter Terrv Barron Donna Bancroft Sands Barnes Teresa Bailev Craiy Baldwin Linda Raldwrin Marcie Beckwith Michael Beckwith Clifton Bennett Deneen Billotte Terrv Bingham Cares Bisbee Mark Blair Michael Bosley Jennifer Bowman Mars Bracken Randal Rradshaw Belinda Brewer Patti Rrookshier Moni Brown Brian Rrundatce Donnv Bryant Trov Brvant 152 sophomores, by Debby Due Sophomores win (he spirit slick! During Spirit Week. Sophomores tried to see how many people of the class of ‘H2 could get in a Volkswagon. Sophomore Kay Dickey shows off her baseball uniform on Sports Day as Kelly Donohue observes Sophomore Bruce Railey tries to find out just how many marshmellows he can put in his mouth at once. Senior Chuck Hayter. applies make-up to Sophomore Dianne Hightower, who played “woman in “David and Lisa.' sophomores, by Debby Due - 153 Cory Buckman Christie Butler Kevin Butler Brian Campbell Steve Carder Lora Carter Mitchell Carter Paula Casto Lance Caaelman Chris Catron James Cazzell Bennie Clevenger Julie Coats Dale Coble Anthonv Cole Dana Coleman Bruce Collins Lena Conley Jerry Cox Marilyn Cox Deboria Craven Kimberlv Creek Thomas Creel Thomas Creel, Jr. Donnie Dagley Ronnie Daglev Tamera Davidson Laura Davis Theresa Davis Susan Delano Barbara Devlin Brenda Dextraze Kav Dickev Karla Dickev Kellv Donohue Sophomore Class officers are. from left to right. Treasurer. Mark Sharp; Vice- president. Sheri McGinnis; Secretary. Bren- da Dextraze; President. Laura McCullough. 154 sophomores, by Debby Due Connie Downer Vernon Dravenstott Jana Faves Joe Edler Hank F.dier Jimmie Edwards Sherry Edwards Jay Einerson Robert Elliot Steve Falconer Daniel Farris Tracey Fernatt Lynn Ferril Patrick Foster Roger Gakle Kenneth Garrison Robert Giefer Pete Gladden Terrv Glunt Donna Goode Marc Graham Dewayne Grass Clara Guvmon Kathv Habebar Pamela Hale Dierk Hamilton Ann Hammer Danny Hampton Brett Harris 1 .isa Hellwig Jirenda Hendricks Kellie Hermreck Cindv Hill Mark Hill Diane Hightower Sabrina Hoagland Michael Holt Deborah Horton Brad Hosford Valerie Houghton Ron Huitt Steve Hunter Mathew Hurshman W.T |amison Lendal |enkins Virginia Johnson Kavlvnn Johnston Paula Jones Anna Kane Tommv Keele Tons Kephart Marsha King Lisa Kirwan Karl Kleinbeck Robert Knecht J. Eric Kramer sophomores, by Dcbby Due • 155 Carla I.a Brie Gary Lackey Larry Lake Patricia Lane Larrv Lanin Krista I eka Richard Lester Richie Lingle Durinda Loethen Dorraine Lonas I)eidra I .oonev Barrv Lynch Kevin McCant David McClaskey Mike McClellan Michael McCormack Barbara McCroskie Laura McCullough Richard McFadden Melinda McGee Jerry McGinnis Sheri McGinnis Thomas McKown Christine Maddux Judy Marks David Marram Steven Marrant Richard Marriott Steve Martin Tammy Mason Sandra Mawby Deidra Meritt Jeffery Miller Sandra Mills Jeffery Millsap fames Moran Janice Morgan Latisha Morris Shells Morris Deann Murray Tina Nicholson Joel Norris 156 • sophomores, by Debby Due Rrvan Olwn Dicky Oben Barrv O’Dell Brenda O'Malley Jahnna Palmer Eugenia Parton Jacqueline Partridge Diane Petersen Charles Phipps Rinda Piel Ravmond Prewitt Pamela Price William Proctor Rhonda Ragar Bruce Railev Ronnie Rav Eugenia Rethemever Randy Rhodes Kellie Rice Rhonda Rink Kenneth Rislcv Karen Roberts Vincent Roe Christina Rogers Gregors Ronimous Mike Roth Melissa Rounkles Teresa Roush sophomores, by Debby Due - 157 Cun Rowden Dee Ann Rowan Karen Roy I i 11 Salt man |errv Sanborn Mickey Sanders Jennifer Search |av Schirk fefferv Schuetz Lea Scoti Billy Seek Julie Seely Wavne Seely Den nis Seidl Shari Seller Mark Sharp Brad Shellenbertjei Robert Shelton |ohn Shepherd Lori Shumate Chervl Siegel Kimberly Simmons Rodney Sloan Marla Smith Chervl Stanlev Rita Stevenson Darrel Stutts I.arrv Tacket Br tt Taillon Deanna Thomson famie Thompson Chris Tompkins Tamera Torres lames Turner Deanna Vassmer Trov Ward Paul Wanger Stacv Wehr Leveta Wheeler Lisa Whelchel Sonva White Lee Whitley Torricelli Wiegand |ulie Wierzbicki Christine Wietharn Kathrvn Wilkins Candv Williams Lori W'ilson Mitchell Wilson Todd Winslow Charles Woessncr Cvnthia Woessner Janet Wrisinger James Wyatt Roxanne Berkey Keith Coles 158 • sophomores, by Debby Due Sophomore. Lisa Kir wan applies the final touches as she prepares for ihe Pom Pon squad's performance. Gary Fosfer Barbara Frv T. |. Gamblin Tracy Gantt Tim Harris William Holman Jeffrey McDaniel Rojena McGauc'h Robin Neal Randall Pittman Debbie Powers Janet Sims Gitji Smith Robert Stalder Ronnie St rebel Karvn Swearin in Stephanie Taylor Sarah Treece Lisa Tvra Scott VanderKnapp Kenneth Walters sophomores, by Debby Due 159 Rav Adams Rick Allen Joyce Anderson I)eanna Andrew Bob Babb Ervin Buhlmann Joe Bailev Chris Baird Tons Baker Gail Baker |ames Baker Mike Barkdull Sandv Barnes Kent Barnett Bill Barnev Marshall Barnev Heidi Bearden Pans Beckwith Marts Berndt Tamara Berrv Shellie Bills Sherry Blaine Stars Brower Robin Brown Robert Brunke Katrina Buehrer Sherry Burns Caths Burton |on Bush Debbie Butler |ean Butler Larry Carder |eff Carr Marla Carter Mark Cazzell |ohnna Cedar Dale Chanes Debbie Charlson Scott Clavpole Martv Clemens Caths Clevenger Ronald Clevenger Daniel Clinesmith M ichelle Coe Tom Conrirk Todd Cooper |eff Courtnev Chris Cowherd Marv Cowling Robin Creason Cindv Crist Bill Crowley Joe Crowley Toni Dale Mike Daniels Robin Danner 160 juniors, by Kiin June Juniors roll up dough Mark Davis Hra Ann Davoli Pccjcjv Decker l‘� hn Dirck Trov Donohue Richard Duncan f ji Edwards The 1979-1980 |uniors ram? in like lambs and weni out like lions. The new and different experience of West c almed the |uniors as the school vear started. When thev first entered West, their treasury consisted of 1.300 dollars, gained in the previous years bv means of bake sales, their Sophomore Variety Show, winning the Spirit Stick and Grid Iron Giants their sophomore vear and sponsoring a basketball game between the faculty and the Super Q Jocks. When the Juniors left, the fund totaled around 1.500 dollars. Before Prom the treasury amounted to over 3,000 dollars. The extra money was ac c umalted bv c andy bar sale's, whic h brought in 1.700 dollars, and a concert with the |.T. Gook band. As far as anyone knows, the |uniors have raised more money than any other |unior lass in past history. Strange pet slithers with student For Junior Jimmy Sharp, spare time is taken up bv a four foot, one and a half inch boa constrictor named baby. According to Jimmy. Baby is 2 years old. He's lived with Jimmy since November 19. 1977. when his mothei gave Baby to him for Christmas. Baby eats two white mic e, which are pure hased at Metro North, once a week. It takes Baby approximately three days to fully digest the mice. If Baby is handled during the three days, he may decide to bite from the soreness of the undigested mice. Baby gets along fine with |immv's dogs, but his cat isn't one of his favorite companions. Baby frequently visits Sunny Side Park where he slithers through the jungles of grass in the heat of summer. Baby cost fifty dollars when he was first pure hased. and is now worth $150.00 to $200.00. By the beginning of summer. Baby will have a new companion a baby alligator. juniors bv Kim |nnrs 161 Ronda Fdwards Mark Flam Robert Elliott John Elmore Janet (Jones) F.ndslev Rob F.ndslev Barbara FirrSaugh Ernie Foote Margie Caddie Susan Garrett Gary Garrison Dexter Gatlin Terri Giefer Tom Gillespie Kennv Godsev Kerrv Godsev Kevin Godsev Rocky Gray Steve Gray Marv Griffing Jana Griggs Rob Hadley Chervl Hall Tina Hall Rhonda Hankins Roxie Harden Lisa Harris Victor Helt Lisa Hollis Steve Houck Susan Houck Tanja Huddleston Garv Huett Debbie Huitt Arnold Hunter Marts Hurshman Lisa Hutchings Brett Ivev Janet Jackson Sam |esse Brett Jones Kent Jones Kim Jones Robert Jones Wanda Jones Mike Keller Jim Kelley Rusts Kephart Todd Kindle Kathv King Mike Kirwan Mitch Ladd Kellv Lake Rusts Lawrence Donnie I.edford 162 juniors, by Candi Litle Lorrfta (Lathrop) Ledford Michele Lewis Candi Lille Amv Lockard Diana Loveland James Lvman Shane McCoy Robert Mercer Steve Mi Id ward Connie Miller Mark Miller Tonva Miller Marlin Mills Karate: an unusual hobby Junior Debbie Charlson spends her free time practicing the unusual hob- by of karate. Debbie started classes, with encouragement from her brother, at the age of 13. She took the classes every night for three hours at the Job Corps, where her mother worked. The class lasted two years. Although Debbie hasn't ever had to use her karate, she stated, It's been nice to know I've always got the skill tucked away if I need it! ” More than for the self protection, though, Deb- bie says she stays active in karate because she enjoys it, and she en- courages younger kids to take the course. juniors, by Candi Lille - 165 Julie Nelson Blake O Dell David Offoot Ron Olkiewicz Cari Orava Liz Owens |onna Palier Todd Parsons Veronica Pari d James Paiierso John Pearson Gorman Penn Robin Perkin. Dannv Phelps Carol Pi Randv Piss Clint Pope Lisa Prewitt Rhonda Procti r [ill Pursason Tony Quinn Terrv Rambo Robert Ray Don Renick Diana Rhodes Dous Rice Lisa Rickman Lorene Riselman The band J.T. Cooke help� out the Junior class with a money makins concert for the 1980 Prom. 164 juniors, by Jamie Duncan Junior excels at Barrels Junior Mike Schrciman has been riding horses since he was three, when his grandfather and father would let him ride with them. Mike started out. with his granddad and dad. showing horses. At the age of five Mike started show- ing for himself. Mike now owns two quarter horses. Mr. Tag Bar and Cochise Scco. His specialities are the bar- rels. flag racing, pole bending being his favorite of them all. Mike has received many great awards which include being 1979 North West Circuit pole benging champion. 1979 N.W. Circuit-Runner up in open flags. 1979 third place finish in 14-18 barrels and he also won all of the barrels, flags, and poles in the 1979 Ray County Fair. Mike’s future plans are to run on Golden Circle and Midwest Barrel Racing Association, and he has also been invited to attend a closed clinic, which is held by Dale Puree, a professional barrel racer from Oklahoma. He would also like to attend Kansas State University and run on the rodeo team. Craii; Rimmer Paul Rittman Tom Rix Jim Rogers Lito Rooney Cindv Roih Julie Rounkles Brian Roush Jeff Rowe Danella Rviher Brian Sailer Richard St. John James Samborn Suzy Sapp Linda Satterfield Roxanne Schmitz Rodnev Schoonover David Schreier Mike Schreiman Suzanne Schwenzcr Jimmv Sharp juniors, by Jamie Duncan • 165 Dixir Shea Gail Shelor Tony Shipley Debbie Sloan Diane Slote Donnie Smith Susan Smith Tim Smith Cheryl Sorrell |or Spears Todd Sprague Scott Stewart Tammy Stirnaman Randy Stone David Strobel Rodney Strobel Tim Sutton Charles Swearingen Myron Tackett Chris Taillon |erry Taylor |immie Taylor Blaine Terrell Lewis Timmons Rick Timmons |unior Torres Shelly Tremaine Shelly Vassmer Bill Wagner Dennis Ward Cappi Ware Terry Watkins Paual Webb Melissa Wendt Shelly Wolf |anet Williams Rav Williams Scott Williams Karen Wilson Sue Witt Steve Woverton Laura Woolston Lori Workman Patty Wright Christina Willard) Young David Arthur Terry Blankenship Karen Bowman Donna Bracken David Britt Liza Burge Vickie Burris |eanie (Coursen) Meredith Kenny Curry Todd Davis (amie Duncan 166 • juniors, by Carol Pigg Training brings enjoyment Junior Nancy McCrary spends her free time working with and showing her horses. Nancy said. ‘Training a horse makes you feel like you have accomplished something. It is sometfiing to do with my free time and you can have so much fun with horses, take them anywhere and do anything with them.” Nancy has been showing horses for a year. During this time she won two second place ribbons in catalogue rac- ing and fifth in flags. Her horses name is Eagle. Nancy commented. He is the biggest baby.” Horsess have feelings sort of like humans. They can be nasty or just like a baby. My horses are super gentle. You have to talk to them just like a normal person,” stated Nancy. Dennis Glunt Donald Glunt Richard Guvmon Lrta Harris Sheila Kennedy Dan Lone Nancy McCrary Chuck Malone David Mills Shelly Moore Mark Powers |eff Reeves |ess Rogers Bill Seely Maria Shelton Lesa Swearingen l.arrv Twist Michelle VanderKnapp |oe Meeker juniors, by Carol Pigg 167 Prom King and Quern candidates: Arthur Endsley. Kerrie |ohnson. Lon Baldwin. |aleen Wormsley. Pat Edwards. Glenda Smith. Steve Russell, and Christine Hedges. Ibtt prom by Rhonda Proctor Precious Reflections Precious Reflect Hrrr, sei the s rnc the Clnu Hotel on S. from last year, a sit of baked ham or ait 1 asrd thr u $7 tick« 6:30 in order to a oting for theit favonte their way in to the dinin As they exited th resented with a nv pic ting the theme nation The Hash o being taken reflections. As the coup silver metallic caught their the music for 10:20 p.tn. history, rec di viduals years Highli nd can Queen Jalecn Wor the atte ndar At 12:00 ri.tm room. each guest was and a champagne gla s lady received a blue cat i tided most of the picture i background foi ballroom blue and tut � and chandeliers Chateaux' provided from 9 p.m. until cad the Senior class utstadding in ut the school Precious Re g oi I he king nine ed eat h ur Endsley and the traditional solo while roses. __jieir formal at tire to more comfortable jeans and treaded out to the golf course to consume a hamburger feast' provided by the Quarterback Club. At approximately 2 am. The Main Event was shown at Tri City, with breakfast following at the Elks Lodge, courtesy of the Elks Auxiliary. For the few remaining night owls who were still awake numerous parties and ocher e vents weir attended. At different intervals all during the c arls morning hour , most headed horne with Precious Reflections of � _i----- • k« m Gary Woods and Senior Glenda Smith dance the candidate's slow dance King Arthur F.ndsley and Queen |aleen Wormslev swav to the music of Chateaux. Senior Sherry McPeak and data Glenn Barton swav to a romantic slow song by Chateaux prom, by Rhonda Proctor 169 Senior activities empties pockets Being a senior was costly. On Nov. 19, seniors ordered their caps, gowns, and announcements. When the announcements arrived in April, seniors found themselves owing anywhere from $4 to $44. Senior Keys were ordered from Inter-Collegiate Press on Josten s. and set seniors back $6.50 $7.50. In March, seniors planning to go on the senior trip paid a $25 deposit, and in April, those who attended Grad Night I or II at Worlds of Fun shelled out $11 for their admission ticket. In May, a $9.50 deposit was required from the seniors for their caps and uowns. Altogether, many seniors paid anywhere from $56 to $96 just for senior activities. Abbott Laura Adams Marsha Alexander Kelly Amos. |anett Anderson Hank Anderson. Brenda Anderson. |eff Atkinson. Marla t Ra kuev Susie (Lingle) Baker Dennis Baker. |anet Baldwin. Lon 170-seniors, by Terri Hampton Ballinger |eff Ballinger Karen (Galev) Barnes Robert Barton Becky Beckwith Melody Bender Rot� er Bennett |eana Bernini� Sara Bickford Mitchell Bills Kevin Bisbee. Kiko Bishop. Dewayne Blackwell Rodney Boatwright Bob Bonuchi. Viki Bratton. Sue seniors, by Terri Hampton-171 College Prep demands time, patience and miracles Brelsford Terri Brewer Shiela Brinrr. Kami Brill |on Brown. Angela Brown Sandra (Bracken) Brunke. Debora Burke. Beth Carden. Shelly Carter. Bill Cheek. Kevin Claus. Tim 1 72-seniors, by Terri Crowley Clemens. Tammy Clevenger Brenda Clevenger. Glenn Coleman Robin Cravens. Marc Crowley. Terri Dadv. |eff Dady. |effrey Daglev Sheila Parnell Alan David. David Davis. Ron Decker Debbie Dorsey. Dale Dorsey. Linda Due. Debby seniors, by Terri Crowley-17S EaIcy Pani Easley |ohn Edwards. Pat Elliott. David Endslrv. Arthur Ferril. Gail Fields. Rick Finley. Randy Fin lev. Steve Fisher. Angela Floyd, l.isa Forte. Tony Forte. Renee (Holt) 174-seniors, by Sara Berninfc Senior Alisa White got an early taste of the world when she began working at Stuppy Floral Supply at the beginning of 1980. Her duties include drawing plans for greenhouses, running blue prints, making designs for new machines, research and development of parts used on greenhouses and several other odds and ends. Alisa, who got her job through Vo- Tech school, commented. “There’s really not much chance for advancement, because it’s just me and my supervisor working together. I really like it, though, and I'll probably stay with it until I find a job which is a little bit more of what I'm looking for. Freitag. Trudv Friend. |odie Frvc. Lee Ann Galbol. Keely Goode. Barbara Gooding. Carol Gorham. Robin Grayson. Fred Greaves. Steve Griffing. Mike Grisham. Sandy Grosshans. Larry Grubbs. Sam Gustin. Beth seniors, by Sara Berning-175 Senior visits Pope One of 350,000 people gathered to see Pope John Paul II at Des Moines, Iowa, was senior Julie Huey. Julie and her family traveled over 200 miles to share mass with the Pope on Thursday. October 4. 1979. The mass was held at the Living History Farms, a long three miles from the nearest parking space. No one has ever received a recep- tion as large as the Pope had receiv- ed. I don't remember when a pope has ever has as much recognition and was loved more by his people, said Mrs. Larry Huey. Afterwards I felt a closeness with the Christian family and everyone who was there because they were part of the pilgrimage, said Julie. Hair Chriss Hall Mike Hampton Stephanie Hampton Terri Harden. David Harrison. Kelly Havter. Chuck Hedges. Christine Hendlev. Terry Hightower. Terry Hiskev. Stacev Holt. Deanna 176-seniors, by |aleen Wormsley Holtzclaw. Brn Houghton. Connir Houghton. Klaine Howard. Todd Huev. Julie Hughes. Doug Hurshman. Michael Hurshman. Mike lackson. Paula Jenkins. Theresa |ohnson. Kerrie Johnson. Kurt Jones. Angie Kane. David Kanonuhwa. Lizzie Keeton. Karen seniors, by Jaleen Wormsley-177 New homeland beckons student What would it be like to leave your home country for another country half way across the earth; leaving your family and friends for a new place and new friends to finish your education which at home was halted because of war? Senior Lizzie Kanonuhwa faced the reality of the question above. Lizzie and her sister, Violet, came to the United States three years after their school was closed because of war. When Lizzie came to the United States, her home country was Rhodesia; when she returns, she will go home to the same land with a different name • Zambabwe. Lizzie attended ESHS as a special student, studying chemistry, biology, English, American history, and Missouri history. After graduation, Lizzie planned to attend Central Methodist College in Fayette, working towards a degree in nursing. After college, she will return to her homeland. Kerns, Paula Kiefer. Alan Kirwan. Pat Kleinbeck. Michael Klcinbeck. Michelle Knipker, |anet Koolian. |ohn Kramer. Lance Kukowski. Denise Labrie. Pam Lancaster. Steve L.anc. Paul Lasala. Tina Lawrence. Mark Ligon. Beverly (Wilson) Loomis. David Loveland. Darrell McCant. Mvron McCoy. Mark McCreery. Rhonda McFadden. Vickie McGonigle. Sean McNamara. Steve Me Peak. Sherry McWhorter. Midge Mallory. Thomas Malone. Barbara seniors, by Terri Hampton-179 Manheim. Blanc Manhcim. Valeric Martin. Cheryl Martin. Dale Martin. Dwayne Martin. |oe Mat bison. Lisa Mayfield. Kelly Miller. Todd Mills. Kendall Moran. Loretta Litle. Sherry (Millsap) Morris. Mark Murphy. Bob Murray. Charles Naylor. Bud Neff. Debbie Niemeyer. Karen Norris. Rusty Harrison. Kandi (O'Dell) 180-seniors, by Sara Bcrning Odlr. Shawn O'Leary. Sharon Otner. Shawn Overman, Melinda Palmer. Mark Palmer. Paul Parks. Tim Pate. Rcnna (Hankins) seniors, by Sara Berning 181 Palp. F.lainp Penn. Wanda Piburn Pativ Plattenburg. Becky Prewiu. Ron Propst. Anthony Rice. Shelly Ross. Martin Ross Tammy Rowe Carolyn Russell. Steve St. |ohn. Tom Sanders. Carrie Schultz. Donald Scobee. Karla Scoma. Teresa Scott. Sherry Seek. Emery Seidle. John Sharp. Connie Sharp. Leland 182-seniors, by Terri Crowley Shelton. Gerrv Shoemaker. Gary Short. |anelle Sipes. Sherri Sisson, fames Slater. Kathy Smart. Kelly Smedlund. |olene f—Senior strums way to stardom Besides being an active member of the ESHS football, basketball, and student government for four years. Senior Arthur Endsley is a four year member of The Fishin' River Expidition Band. This band has taken Arthur through a six state midwestern region on tours. “The biggest concert we played in was in Grassy. Missouri. There were about 5,000 people there.” commented the banjo player. Arthur is the youngest member of the band which includes Pat and Holly Gorsett and Martin Tiege. He began taking banjo lessons from Pat five years ago. Playing in nightclubs, three day festivals, parades, churches, state fairs, and doing an 8 track tape are a few credits the band has. I like the glory of being on stage and signing autographs. I’m not sure about a future career. I'll just have to wait and see,” concluded Arthur. seniors, by Terri Crowley-18S Smith. Glenda Smith Mark Smith. Sandra Sperbeck. Steve Spor Kellie Stafford. |eff Stalder. David Stark. Robby Stephens. Carole Stewart. |anet Stewart. Sherrie Still. Marsha Stitt Dale Stock. Chris Stone. Cherlvn Stratton. Tamtnv(Holman) Sullard Teresa Swanson. Robert Swearingin. Bet tv (Davis) Swope. Carl 184 seniors, by faleen Wormsley Tackett. Mike Talbott. |ohn Tifcer. Sherri Titus. Suzann Todd. Cindy Todd. |ames Tvra Robin Vassmer. Robert Seniors store lifetime memories Senior keys, memory books, senior pictures and other personal senior collections held the lasting memories of the 1980 graduates. Senior pictures were taken in mid- June at West High. Seniors tore themselves away from summer jobs and recreation to stand in line for senior portraits to be taken. In late October, Inter Collegiate Press sold senior keys and tassels to anxious seniors while Jostens sold keys in March. Announcements were passed out in early April. T-shirts, pins and buttons were ad- ded to senior wardrobes as the time drew closer and closer for gradua- tion. All these items would have began to fade but the memories and photos would last a lifetime. seniors, by Jaleen Wormsley-i85 i 186 - seniors Villers. |onna (Miller) Vofcler. Vince Whelchel. l.ance White. Alisa White Robert Williams. Shari Williams. Suan Williams. Tom Wilson Brad Wilson Ronald Wilson William Winslow. Terrv Witt |ohn Woods Rotter Workman Lame Wormslev |aleen Wri ht riffanv Wrisim� er Terrv Juniors bid farewell to Seniors Seniors, My trusted friends from long ago Who's wiped our tears and helped us grow. Who's pul me back together when I could not Who's took the blame when we were caught. We cherish you more with each passing dav. There’s so little time, with so much to say. We've known you all since way back when. But this is now. and that was then. We've grown together over the years. We've shared our happiness, and shared our tears. When our disagreements tended to get crossed. We held on tight so all was not lost. Our values and goal in life are now much stronger. If only we could have played in the sandbox a little longer. Although the time has come for us to part. You'll always remain deep in our heart. Juniors scnors • 187 Shawn Ortner raids Vai Manheim with her squirt gun. PUB Y m---- Artnur tndsley. Lon ttaldwin. Kaui L-anc. walk off their breakfast Sean McGonigle attempts to catch an air born frisbee. 188 • Senior Trip, bv Randy Pigg. Seniors Survive Senior Trip At 4:00 a.m. excited seniors load- ed the buses to go to Arrowhead Lodge for breakfast. After having breakfast seniors took off to the Guiness Book of World Records Museum. At the Guiness Museum, they saw a movie about a man who was 18 feet tall. At Fort of the Osage amusement park they rode the bumper cars, water slide, and etc. The next stop was Lee Maces Ozark Jamboree. Terri Crowley stated. 'I had a good time. The next to the last stop was for a ride on the Larry Don cruiser. On the cruiser the seniors and senior sponsors danced. Mr. Van Wayne Ward com- mented. It was a very fun time, all the seniors enjoyed themselves. On the 2V6 hour trip home many seniors slept while others talked aobut their exciting trip. Sieve Russel! catches shut eye while on the trip. Suan Williams swings behind David Stalder. Sara Berning leaves the icy water of the water slide. Senior Trip, by Randy Pigg 189 After the ceremony Debby Due expressed the feeling of being happy. |aleen Wormsley shakes hands with Earl McElwee. while taking her diploma with her other hand. Class speaker Barb Goode talks to the seniors about the past and the future Cheryl Martin and l.oretta Moran walk fast after the ceremony to see their friends. 190 • graduation, by Robert Ray TODAY TOMORROW, O M O R R n A T O n A Y Of 3,1 of k ™'™ that dominate a ■ w I V I I 1 I 1 V V I W I—y | senior’s year. Graduation is the most important. iMrs. Debra Barnes Miles. Miss America 1968. was the guest speaker. Mrs. Miles talked about that “dirty green stuff. And she talked about goals in life. Graduation was held at Roosevelt Field at 8:00 p.m. on May 22. Debbie Neff was Valedictorian while Vicki Bonuchi was salutatorian. Sherry Sipes and [erry Shelton won the most improved student awards. Paula Jackson commented. “I was glad, but I’ll miss all of my friends cause we’ll go our own way. Debby Due stated after the ceremony. I was broken up; I'll get over it in a few years.” Like most other years, however, the sting of separation probably ended sooner than the graduates expected. Sue Bratton (jives the Benediction at graduation. Cheryl Martin anxiously shakes hands. The entire graduating class of E.S.H.S. Anxious seniors walk fast to their seats for graduation. graduation, by Robert Ray • 191 Senior Achievements ALEXANDER. KELLY Pom Pon Squad 10. Squad Leader 11. 12: SupcrStar Girl 12: Of fiec assistant 12: Who's Who 10. 11. 12: Egad, the Women in White crew 11: Con cert Choir 11: Pep Club 9. 10. 11 AMOS. JANETT Class Representative 10. 11: Student Council Honorary member 10. representative 11; Excelsioritc .Staff 11 Yeai book Staff II. 12. ANDERSON. HANK Choir 12: Drama Club 9. 10. II. 12: president 12: You Can't Take it With You crew 9: The Miracle Worker crew 9: The Sound of Music crew 9: Harvey crew 10: The Glass Menagerie crew 10: Egad. The Women in White crew 11: The Skin of Our Teeth cast 11: God's Favorite cast 11: David and Lisa crew 12: Miss Clay County Pageant crew 12: Carousel cast 12: Football 9. 10. ANDERSON. BRENDA E Club 10. 11. 12; Band 9. 10. 11; Pep Club 9: Girls Volleyball 9. 10. 11. 12; Girls Track 9. 10. 11. 12. ATKINSON. MARLA - Stagecraft 10; Girls Glee 9. 10: D.E. Program 12. BERNING. SARA Yearbook staff 11. 12; FBLA 12; Nat'l Honor Society 11. 12: Quill and Scroll 11. 12: Girls Basketball 9: Girls Volleyball manager 9. 10. BILLS. KEVIN Reflections crew 11: Carousel cast 12: Pep Club 10: Mixed Chorus 11. 12: Gml's Favorite crew 12. BLACKWELL. RODNEY Boys State 11: Bovs Track 9. 10. 11 BOATWRIGHT. BOB Class Treasurer 12: Who's Who 11. 12: Nat l Honor Society II. 12: Band 9. 10. 11 Bovs State 11: Football 9. 10. 11 Wrestling 9. 10. 11. All Conference 'learn Honorable Mention 12: Tennis 9. 10. 11. Captain 12. BRATTON. SUE President 10 Class Representative 10. 12: Excelsiorite Staff 11 Editor 12: International Club secretary 12: F.H.A. recreation officer 10: Thespian Club 9. 10: You Can't Take it With You crew 9: Carousel crew 12; Pep Club 10; Science Club II. Drama Club 9: Cadets 12: Quill and Scroll 11. 12. BREWER. SHIELA Nat l Honor Society 11. 12: Pep Club 9 10. Science Club 11. Girls Volleyball 9. BRINER. KAREN Vita 12. BROWN. ANGELA Pom Pon Squad 9: Girls Track 10: Band District Contest 10. CLEMENS. TAMMY Cadets 12: Vocal Clinic 11: Who's Who 11: Nat'l Honor Stxiety 11. 12: Reflections 11: Carousel 12: Con cert Choir District Music Contest 10. 11. 12: Girls Glee 9. 10. CLEVENGER BRENDA Excelsiorite Staff 12; Pom Pon Squad 10. 11: Co-Captain 12: FBLA reporter 12; Who's Who 11. 12; Nat'l Honor Society II. 12; Carousel 12: Girls State Candidate 11: Pep Club 9. 10: Girls Ten nis 10. CRAVENS. MARC Football 9. 10; Boys Basketball 9. 10: Baseball 9. CROWLEY. TERRI Vice President 9: Ex celsiorite Staff 11. 12; Yearbook staff. Co- editor 11. Editor in chief 12: Pom Pon Squad 11 Who's Who 11. 12; Nat’l Honor Society 12: Quill and Scroll 12; Homecoming Can ditlate 12; Girls Volleyball 9. 10. DAVIS. RON Vit a treasurer 12. DI E. DEBBY Excelsiorite staff 1 1: Yearbook staff 12: I’lie Skin of Out Foeth crew II: Pep Club 9. 10: Quill and Scroll 12: Girls l en nis 10; Girls Glee 10. EALEY. PAM Pep Club 9. 10. EDWARDS. PA I EClub 10. 11. Sergeant of Arms 12: Gridiron Giant 10 Nat'l Honor StK'ietv II. 12. Buys State 11: Football All Conference 10. II: Buys Cross Country 12: Boys Fiat k 9. 10. II 12: All Conference 12: District 11. ENDSLEY ARTHUR President 11 Vice president 10; Class represent alive 12: Student Council 10. 11. 12: E Club 12: Who's Who II Boys Stale 11: Gridiron Giant 11. Football 9. 10. All Conference II. Captain 12; Boys Basketball 9. 10. 11. All Conference All Dismt t 12 American High School Athletes 12; Prom King 12: Fellowship of Christian Athletes 12 Basketball MUP 12. EWING. VENETTA Pom Pon Squad 9: Girls Fiat k 10. FRANK JERRY Football 9. FRIEND.JODIE FBLA 12: Reflections 11 Carousel crew 12 CALBOL. KEELY CIjss Representative 10. 11. 12: Student CounsiI 10. Honorary Meml er 11. 12 Excelsiorite staff 11. Band 9. 10: Quill and Scroll 11; Girls Volleyball 9. GOODE. BARBARA Class Representative II: Student Counsil 11. Secretary 12: EClub 10. II. Secretary 12: Nat'l Honor Society 11. Secretary 12: Gills State 1 I; Girls Tennis Con- ference 9. 10. II. 12: District 10. 11. 12. Cap tain 12. GOODING. CAROL International Club II. 12; Sound of Music cast 9: Harvey crew 10: Skin of Our Teeth” crew 10: God's Favorite' crew. 12: David and Lisa crew 12: Carousel cast 12. Band 9. 10. 11. 12: Con cert Choir 11. 12; Drama Club 10. 11. 12: Vocal Clinic II: M kI Choii 11 GRISHAM. SANDY International Club 12: I he Glass Menagerie 10: Harvey 10: Pep Club 10 HALE. CHRISS Secretary 12: Vica 11. 12. 11AMP I ON. STEPHANIE Pom Pon Squad I 1. 12: Who's Who 11: 'Egad. the Women in White crew. 11: Pep Club 9. 10: Cheerleader basketball 9. HAMPTON. TERRI Excelsiorite staff 11. 12: Yearbook staff 11. 12: Nat'l Honor Society 11: Pep Club 9. 10; Quill and Scroll II. 12: Girls Track 9. 10: International Club 10. Treasurer 11. President 12. HAYTER. CHUCK Class representative 9; Thespian Club 10. 11. 12: You Can't Take it With You crew 9: Miracle Worker crew, cast 9: Sound of Music cast 9; “Harvey crew 10; Glass Menagerie crew 10; Egad, the Women in White crew; The Skin of Our Teeth cast 11; God's Favorite cast 12; David and Lisa crew 12; Carousel crew, set 12; Concert Choir 12; District Music Con- test 3rd 12: Drama Club 9. 10. 11. 12; Cadets 12; Boys Basketball 10; Wrestling 9; Boys Track 9. 10. 11: Football trainer 10; Vice- president Thespians 12; Forensic Tour- naments. HEDGES. CHRISTINE Class representative 10: Student Council Honorary member II: Represent alive 12: International Club 12; Drama Club 12: Cheerleader. Football, Basketball 9: Cheerleader. Football. Wrestling 10; J V Cheerleader. Football Captain 11; Varsity Cheerleaders. Basketball II. Football 12: Homecoming Princess 10. Queen 12: Prom Queen Candidate 12: Nat I Honor Society 11. Vice President 12: David and Lisa cast 12: IVp Club 9. 10. II. 12. HARDEN. DAVID Football 9. 10; Basket ball 9. 10: Track 9. 10; Band 9. 10. II. IIENDLEY. FERRY Football 9. 10. 11: I rack 9. 10. 11; Wrestling 9; Band 9: Vica Vice President 12. I1ISKEY. STACEY Excelsiorite staff 12: In- ternational Club 12: Harvey crew 10: Glass Menagerie 10; Pep Club 9. 10; Quill and Stroll 12; Girls Track 10. II. HOUGHTON. CONNIE Pom Pon Squad 9: Girls Glee 9: Mixed Chorus 11. 12. HUEY |ULIE Student Council Represen- tative 12; Pom Pon Squad 10. 11; Who's Who 11. 12; Nat'l Honor Society 11. 12: Harvey Lobby 10: Carousel cast 12: Concert Choir 12; Pep Club 9: Mixed Chorus 12; Select Choir 12. HURSHMAN. MIKE Vica II. 12: Band 9. 10. 11 JACKSON'. PAULA Class Representative 9: Yearbook Staff 11 12; E Club 11. 12: Girls Volleyball 9. 10: “Oklahoma II: Reflections' 12 Carousel cast 12; Band 9. 10. II 12: District: Concert Choir District 11. 12; Pep Club 10. treasurer II; Quill and Scroll 12 Vot.il Clinic II; All District Choir 12. JENKINS. FHKRESA Class Treasurer 9: fBLA 12; Nat l Honor Society 11. 12; Pep Club 9: Court warming Candidates 11. 12: Girls Volleyball 9. 10. II. 12: Girls Track 9. 10. II. 12. All Conference 12. All District 10. JOHNSON. KERRIE Who's Who 12; Nat'l Honor Society II. 12; Quill and Scroll 12; Court warming Candidate 12: Girls Basketball All Conference Team 2 11. Team 1 12; Volleyball 10. II. 12: Track 9. 10: Basketball 11. 12: Prom Queen Candidate 12. JONES. ANGIE Pep Club 9. 10. Track 10: Harvey Lobby 10: International Club 11. 12. JONES. MARSHA FHA 9. 10; Deca Parlimentarian 12; God's Favorite crew 12; Pep Club 12; Drama Club 12; Forensics Club 12. KERNS. PAULA FBLA 12. KIRW'AN. PAT International Club 12: Harvey crew 10; Glass Menagerie crew 10; Egad, the Women in White crew 11. KLEINBECK. MICHELLE President 9; Stu dent Council Member 9; EClub 10. 11; FBLA Secretary 12; Pep Club 9; Boys Basketball Statistician 10: Girls Volleyball Manager 10. 11; Girls Track 9. KUKOWSKI DENISE Science Club 10. 11; FHA 9; Nat'l Honor Society 11. 12; Pep Club 9. 10. Secretary 11. 12; Track Manager 10. LABRIE. PAM FHA 9; FBLA 12: The Skin 192 senior activities, by Debby Due of Our Teeth’’ lobbyist 10. LANCASTER. STEVE Vica 11; Class Parlimentarian. 12. LASALA. I IN A FI IA 9; I Via Re| ortcr 12; Stagecraft 10; Girls Glee 9. 10 LOVELAND. DARRELL Student Council Ireasurer 12; E Club 10. II. 12; Football 9. 10. 11. 12; Wrestling 9. 10, 11. All Conference 12. Captain 12; Vica Class President 12: Who s Who 12; Band 9. 10 Boys State 12 MALONE. BARBARA International Club 11; FI A 11; Pep Club 9. 10; Cadets 12. MAN1IEIM. VALERIE Girls Basketball 10; Girls Volleyball 10. 11. 12; Pep Club 9 MAR I IN. CHERYL FHA 10. Secretary II; Vica 12; Pep Club 9. 10. MAR I IN. JOE Boys Basketball II. 12; Vocal Clinic 11. 12; Mod Choir 10. II. 12; Whos Who 11; Oklahoma ; Concert Choir 10. 11. District Music Contest 2nd Plate 12 Carousel cast 12; District Choir II. 12; State Contest Choir 11. District 12. Slate MAYFIELD. KELLY Band 9. 10. 11; Foot ball 9; Wrestling 9. 10. II. MCPEAK. SHERRY Girls Glee II. 12; Mix ed Chorus 12. MCWHOR I ER. MIDGE International Club 12; HI A 12: The Sound of Music cast 10: Girls Glee 11. Pep Club 9. 10 MORAN. LOREI I A Pom Pon Squad 11. Squad Leader 12: FBI.A 12: Who’s Who 11 12; Nat l Honor Society 11. 12; Girls State Candidate 11; Pep Club 9. 10. II. 12: Chair man of Prom committee. MURPHY. BOB Vica 11; Football 9: Wrestl ing 9; Baseball 9. 10. 11. 12. MURRAY. CHRIS Deca 12; Football 9; Bovs Basketball 9. 10. NETT. DEBBIE E Club 12; International Club 11; Science Club 11; Girls Track 10. II. 12; Nat l Honor Society 11. president 12: Pep Club 10. V ODLE. SHAWN Science Club 10 11; FHA 9: Vica president II. Secretary 12; Nat l Honor Society II. 12; Pep Club 9. 10. vice-president O LEARY. SHARON Thespian Club 11. president 12; Nat l Honor Society 11. 12: Sound of Music cast 11; God’s Favorite cast 12; David and Lisa crew 12; Carousel cast 12; Band 9. 10. II. 12; Concert Choir 10. 11. 12; Drama Club 12; Venal Clinic 11; All District Choir. ORTNER. SHAWN Quill and Scroll 12; Wrestling Matwarming Candidate 11. 12: Nat l Honor Society 11. 12; Wrestling statisti cian 11. 12. PARKS. TIM Football 9. 10; Boys Basketball 9. 10. 11. 12; Baseball 9. Conference 10. 11 12. PREWITT. RON Vice president 11; Stu dent Council 11; Egad, the Women in White cast 11; Band 9. 10; Golf 9. ROSS. M VR'TIN Science Club 9.11; Drama Club 12; Sadie Hawkins King Candidate 12; David and Lisa cast 12. ROSS. TAMMY Student Council Honorary member 11. 12; Excelsiorite Staff 11; Year book Staff 11; Pom Pon Squad 12; FBLA 12; Band 9. 10. 11; Pep Club 9; Quill and Scroll 11: Girls Vollevball 9. 10; Baseball Statistician 10. Jl. RUSSELL. STEVE President 12; Class Representative 10. II: Nat l Honor Society 11. 12; Boys Slate 12; Football 9; Boys Basketball 9; Wrestling 10. II; Conference II. 12; Golf 11. 12; Prom King Candidate 12. SCO IT. SHERRY FHA member 9. treasurer 10. reporter II. president 12; FBLA member 12; Nat l Honor Society II. 12. SHARP. CONNIE Pom Pon Squad II FBLA treasurer 12; Who's Who II. 12; Nat l Honor Society 11. 12; Pep Club 10; Girls Volleyball 9. SMITH. GLENDA Student Council representative 9. 10. treasurer 11. vice president 12; E Club 10. treasurer 11. presi dent 12; Nat I Honor Society 12; Pep Club 9. 10. II. 12; Cadets 12; Cheerleader football, basketball 9. 10. basketball 12; Courtwarming princess 9: Court warming Queen 12; Prom Queen Candidate: Girls Track Conference. District. State 9. 10. II. captain 12. SMI III. SANDRA fBLA Vice-president 12: Pep Club 10; Girls Tennis 9; Girls Glee 9. 10 STEWART, JANE I Excelsiorite Staff 11. Yearbook Staff II. 12; Pep Club 9. 10; Quill and Scroll 11. 12; Cheerleader Football basketball 9. 10; Courtwarming Candidate 10 STEWART. SHERRI E Club 10. II. 12; Nat l Honor Society II. 12; Band 9. 10. 11; Boys Basketball manager 9. 10. 11; Girls Basketball manager 12 Girls Volleyball 9. 10. 11 All Conference 12: Girls Track 9. 10 STEPHENS. CAROL Cadets 12; Girls Basketball 9. 10. 11. 12. STONE. CHERLYN International Club 11. 12; FHA 10. vice president 11. recreation chairman 12: Vica 12. SUL LARD. I ERESA kBLA 12: Twenties crew 12; “Carousel 12: Girls Glee 9. 10. 11. 12. District 11 SWrOPE. DAVID Gridiron Giant Candidate 12; Football 9. 10. 11 Boys Basketball 9: Golf 9. 10. 11 Captain of Football 12. IIGER. SHERRI Vica chapter secretary and class president 12; Concert Choir District Music Contest 11; COE student of the year 12. TIIUS. SUZANN Pom Pon Squad 10. 11. Captain 12; Who’s Who 11. 12: Thespian Club 12; Nat l Honor Society 11. 12; God’s Favorite Asst Director 12; David and Lisa cast 12; Carousel ” crew 12; Band 9; Pep Club 9. 10; Drama Club 12. I YRA. ROBIN Yearbook staff 12: FTA 12: Carousel 12; Concert Choir 11. 12. District music contest II. 12: Pep Club 9; Cadets 12 VASSMFR. SHAUN Pep Club 9. 10 Girls Glee 10; Cadets 12. VILLERS. JONNA Pom Pon Squad 11; FBLA Historian 12; Who’s Who 11. 12; Nat l Honor Society 11. 12; Pep Club 10; Girls Vollevball 9. 10. VOCLER. VINCE Football 9: Bovs Track 9; Tennis 10. WALTERS. KARL Concert Choir 11 12 WATSON. MARTHA Secretary 10; E Club 10. 11. 12; Nat’l Honor Society II. 12; Pep Club 9: Varsity volleyball 9. 10. 11. 12: Girls Track 9. 10. 11. 12; All Conference 12: All District 12. WHITE. BOBBY Football 9. 10: The Skin of Our Teeth cast 11. WILLIAMS SHARI Girls Volleyball 9. 10. 11. 12: Nat l Honor Society 11. 12; “Carousel cast 12; Band 9. 10. II. 12; Pep Club 10 WILSON. RON Science Club 11. 12. WRISINCER. TERRY E Club 10. II 12: FBLA 12; Band 9. 10. 11: Homecombing Queen Candidate 11: Princess 12: Girls Cross Country 12: Girls Track 9. 10. 11. 12: All Con- ference 9. 12: All District 10. 12: Girls Basket ball 9. 10. 11. 12 WOODS. ROGER Golf 9; Carousel 12; Concert Choir 12; Pep Club 10: Twenties Con- cert 12. WORMSLEY. JALtEEN Class representative II. 12; Student Council 11. 12: Excelsiorite Staff 11. 12 Yearbook Staff 11. 12; E Club 9. 10. II. 12; N'at’l Honor Society 11. 12; Band 9. 10. 11. Quill and Scroll president II. 12; Girls Volleyball 9: Girls Cross Country 10. 11. 12: Girls Track 9. 10. 11. captain 12; All State 11; Prom Queen 12. senior activities, by Debby Due - 193 194 • senior activities, by Debby Due Although the price of living kept ris- ing, students kept spending tneir hard- earned money at area businesses. With spending $2.50 to $3.00 a day for lunch at Sonic or at the new addition of Hardee’s, West students were left with empty pockets at the end of the week. Filling up at the gas pumps gave students mixed feelings about the hard tin of , , until something is done. 196-business division, by Janet Stewart Ryther's Auction fervice AUCTIONEER: Gary Ryther Terms: Cash Phone: 637-5511 Member National Missouri State Assoc. 209 S. Main Excelsior Springs, MO SBiown Icnd S SmfiQxts. ‘‘ owcfts {oft aW oooasiong” AFS Telefiorist FTD For the best selection in flowers gifts. Sylvia M. Eales - owner 301 Thompson Excelsior Springs, MO 627-2261 637-3183 Sorting cards is junior Sue Witt. Brown's Pharmacy 215 I. Broadway 637-3188 198-business, by Janet Stewart BRUNKE mode o'Day “01� e cpdace cTo t Spo itewca t handbags lessee Spontswea $n unions ft Misses 413 Thompson 637-5306 SENTRY SUPPLY COMPANY Hardware Auto Parts Plumbing Supplies P.O. Box 8 415 Thompson Excelsior Springs, MO 64024 637-3155 781-4331 K.C. - Liberty Art craft supplies We do picture framing H. A. Ruby Dickey tyilsoirs PAINT AND WALLPAPER 311 Thompson Ave. Phone 637-6414 Excelsior Springs, MO 64024 business, by Janet Stewart-199 210 South St. 637-2455 Paula's rzoyal gnill Where America Shops 209 K 637 Satisfaction Guaranteed or your money back Main loll froo: 781-4723 5511 Cary Rythor Looking for an order is Junior Danelle Ryther. Sears Seniors Sean McGonigle and Steve Greaves stop by Paula’s Royal Grill for lunch. 200 business, by Janet Stewart ftajj'� Uneh Order to Go 637-3432 231 E. Broadway £kcQusm S£adies Qaadij-to- ean zK.oitet ofj Catyoiuua Canon nesses SfWie Tay Jn. siges 3-13 Qmet _App(!e J iedd OF TEXAS 210 South St. 637-6271 COAST TO COAST STORES ■FH Ii liUJ iW.UM For all your needs: Hardware Electrical Automotive Paint Paint Sundries Farm, Lawn Garden Supplies Sporting Goods Plumbing Home Furnishings Housewares Wheel Goods Toys 421 Thompson 637-3303 i o ©roadway AP £xcel- or ‘-priri SUBMARINE SANDWICHES business, by Janet Stewart-201 SHOP THRIFTWAY CROWN HILL PLAZA EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, MO. “Another friendly reason for you to shop at Thrift way” Carrying out groceries is senior Steve McNamara EXCELSIOR PRINTING STATIONERY Office, school art supplies 106 E. Broadway 637-3291 on tfaciaCs 3fiwte oMcmtcu ies Ceactai iq Outs Remanents '-Redfcew fioMatuftaCQA omaw toducts 228j)p.sse jlames cl. 637-7150 Having make-up applied is Senior Sara Berning. 202-business, by Janet Stewart Gang’s Hew, UsedGAbused We buy, sell trade all types of merchandise furniture. 637-8800 104 Broadway Moving furniture is senior Kurt Johnson. Have an icy mug of root beer with our delicious food. 905 Isloy 637-6201 Excelsior Springs Sophomore Karen Roy waits on a car with a friendly smile. business, by Janet Stewart -203 CROWLEY FURNITURE HOURS: Open: Mon.,Tues., Wed., Thur. Sat. 8:30 to 5:30 Open Late Friday 8:30 AM to 8:00 PM MASTERC MARGE-VISA-CfOMEYS «EVOLVING CHARGE CARO 1223 Jesse Jones R«L Excelsior Springs, Me. Phene 637-2401 Dairy Queen We have drive through service 227 Jesse James Rd. Excelsior Springs, M0 637-5450 1201 Commercial Drive For Appt. Call 637-5777 204-busincss. by Janet Stewart PRO LINE C3V l SPORTS jfg See us (or all your sporting good needs 637-6110 1302 N. Jesse James ltd Excelsior Springs, MO Cedar Che§t Q !.ft Shop QAAde Sefcta (Distinctive Qi$ts. Plaza I Shopping Center 1202 Commercial Dr. Excelsior Springs, MO. 9:30-6:00 late on Fridays BETTER BODY health 2107 N. JESSE JAMES RD. 637-5750 OWNER: Gayle Dykes It .5 Ilf business, by Janet Stewart-205 When the hungries'hit... HIT FAVORITE! If you’re really getting hungry and your cash won’t stretch very far, stop in at Sonic. There’s food galore, and it doesn’t cost a bunch. There are so many to choose sometimes it’s hard to decide, but you can’t go wrong Sonic. SDNIi Qood cIime$ RESTaURUNTB All hyinds of Foodi 'Fiesh Made to Please You'. SONIC DRIVE-IN 1730 W. Jesse James Rd. 816-637-9917 Excelsior Springs, Missouri 64024 206 business, by Janet Stewart FORD CHUCK ANDERSON Where a handshake still means something CHUCK ANDERSON FORD - MAZDA. INC 1910 W Jesse James Road Excelsior Springs MO 64024 Dreams of a new Ford Courier truck EX SPG 816-637-1700 K C 816-792-0700 Mazda fill sophomore Valerie Houghton’s head Books Miner. Cosmetics Herbs Foods for Allergies, Salt Free, Diabetics, Wheat Free, Preserviative Free. NATURAL FOODS Y-Shopping Center 637-8398 business, by Janet Stewart-207 Playing with a model airplane remote control is junior Kathy Lancaster The Right Sounds Car stereos and accessorias FCC Licensed Technician CB Sales Service Y-Shopping Center 637-5388 Class Kings Hallmark Gifts Cards School Supplies and Cosmetics Hardware Gifts Y Shopping Center 637-3865 Looking over the many kinds of hammers at Kramer’s Hardware is Mark Morris. Knamen’s 208-business, by Janet Stewart Don's Pharmacy Jet. 10 69 Highway Excelsior Springs Mo. 637-2881 Managers, Bill Carol Halden at Y-Bowl ■■ Practicing on his form at Y-Bowl is senior David Swope. Enjoy Yourself With 'Great Food 'Bowling 'Bowling Accessories 1000 N. Jesse James Rd. Rat ft Ktitg'j Updated sportswear for active ladies Y Shopping Center 9-6 Mon. - Sat. 637-7895 637-5555 Senior Jonna (Miller) Villers tries on a summer dress. 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. 7 days a week business, by Janet Stewart 209 1 0 TAYLOR TIRE OIL CO Goodyear Tires Phillips 66 Oil Products Glaseal Car Finish Undercoating Custom Wheels Computerized Spin Balancing Milwaukee Dunbar 637-3334 In 1979 A T Shirt Shop Opened It has now expanded its concept Announcing for 1980... Something Spectacular In Top Shops Personalized Family Fun! Not .lust Another T Shirt Shop Hals Car Wash Jesse James ft, Miller 637-2011 210- business, by Janet Stewart SElf'SERViCE CORNER TAYLOR S CAR WASH Flavor Maid Donuts Crown Hill Plaza 637-9982 Complete Car Care Products Car Wash - Hot Wax Self Service Gas Senior Karen Niemeyer works on the latest hair styles. Martinez School of Cosmetology For a small amount of money and a small amount of time, you can have a career with a great future in cosmetology. 248Vi I. Broadway 637-3900 business, by Janet Stewart-211 INDEX A ABBOTT. LAURA 126. 134. 170. 113 ABRAMS. LINDA 152 ABRAMS. ROBERT 142 ACKLEY. LORRIE 152 ACKL1N. DORIS 142 ADAIR. MARK 152 ADAMS. BELINDA 152 ADAMS. EARL. IR. 160 ADAMS MARSHA 170 ADAMS. MARY 142 AINSWORTH. RANDALL 142. 143 ALBERTSON. MARTIN 77. 142 ALLEN. DAVID 142 ALLEN. RICK 76. 77. 116. 128. 160 ALEXANDER. KELLY 30. 66. 67. 170 AMOS. ALLEN 59. 16. 160 AMOS. |ANETT 120. 170 ANDERSEN. HAROLD 102. 103. 106. 101. 100. 170 ANDERSON. CHARISSA 142 ANDERSON. IEFFERY 170 ANDERSON. JOYCE 160 ANDREW. DEANNE 40. 160 ANDREW. KYLA 30. 47. 64. 142 ARNOLD. JOE 142 ARNOLD. ROY 142 ARTHUR. DAVID 45. 160 ATKINSON. MARLA 170 B BABB. KARA 37. 62. 63. 116. 142. 150 BABB. ROBERT 76. 77. 160 BAHLMANN. ERVIN 160 BAILEY. ROBERT 160 BAIRD. CHRISTOPHER 75. 160 BAKER. ANTHONY 160 BAKER. DENNIS 170 BAKER. GAIL 65. 160 BAKER. JAMES 126. 166 BAKER. IANET 170 BAKER. LANNA 142 BALDWIN. LON 60. 61. 166. 188. 170. 116 BALLINGER. CHRISTOPHER 142 BALLINGER. JEFFERY 170 BALLINGER. KAREN 170 BALDWIN. CRAIG-58. 152 BALDWIN. LINDA 116. 152 BARNES. LARRY 187 BARNES. SANDRA 100. 105. 106. 160 BARNES. SANDY-152 BARNES. ROBERT 171 BARNETr. LORA 32. 142 BARNETT. MICHAEL 45. 116. 160 BARNEY. MARSHALL 53. 116. 160 BARRON. TERRY 53. 74. 152 BARTON. REBECCA 171 BAXTER. ANGELA 152 BAXTER. LORR1ET42 BASS. TAMMY 142 BEARDEN. HEIDI 160 BECKWITH. MARCIE 94. 152 BECKWITH. MELODY 171 BECKWITH. MICHAEL 152 BECKWITH. PATRICIA 160 BELL. JEFFREY 142 BELLIS. MARENA 152 BENNETT. CLIFTON 152 BENNETT. JEAN A-106. 101. 171 BERNDT. MARTIN 94.460 BERNDT,. MONTY 142 BFRNING. SARA 126. 189. 120. 171 BERRY. TAMARA 160 BICKFORD. MITCHELL 171 BILLOTTE. DENEEN 152 BILLS. KEVIN 171 BILLS. SHELL1E 53. 116. 160 BINGHAM. TERRY 152 BISBEE. CAREY 152 BISBEE. CAROLINE 171 BISHOP. DEWAYNE J71 BISHOP.JERRY 142 BLACKWELL. RODNEY 171 BLAINE. RACHELl.ED 160 BLANKENSHIP. TERRY 160 ROATWRIGHT. ROBERT 75. 70. 71. 171 BOLLINGER. MARY 142 BONUCHI. V1KI BOSLEY. MICHAE1 152 BO ITGER. JAMES 142 BOWMAN. JENNIFER 152 BOWMAN. KAREN-160 BOWKER. DIANE 142 BRACKEN. DONNA 160 BRACKEN. MARY 152 BRADSHAW. RANDAL 152 BRAND. EDITH 142 BRATTON. JANET 66. 67. 142 BRATTON. SUSAN 136. 134. 123. 171 BRELSFORD. TERRI 172 BREWER. BELINDA 100. 106. 152 BREWER. SHIELA 172 BRIAN!. JEFFREY 187 BRIGGS. ROBERT 160 BRINER. KAREN 172 BRITT JON 17? BRITT. VIRGIL 172 BRITT. DAVID 160 BROCKHOFF. CATHERINE 142 BROOKSH1ER PATTM52 BROOKSHIER ROBERT 152 BROWER STACEY 160 oKOWN. ANGELA 172 BROWN. MONI 47. 64. 152 BROWN. ROBIN 123. 160 BRO N. SANDRA 172 BRUNDAGE. BRIAN 31.45. 152 BRVNKE, DAVID 142 BRUNKE. MYRA 142 BRUNKE. ROBERT 160 BRUNKE. DEBORA 172 BRYANT. JAMES 152 BRYANT. REBECCA 142 BRYANT. TROY 152 BUCKMAN. CORY 45. 70 154 BUEHRER. KATRINA 30. 40. 41.81.88 160 BURGE. LIZA 47 65 160 BURKE. ELIZABETH 172. 116 BURKS. DENITA‘81. 142. 150 BURRIS VICKIE 160 BUR I ON. CATHERINE 160 BURNS. SHKRRY 160 BUSH. JON 59. 116. 160 BUTLER. CHRISTIE 154 BUTLER. DEBRA 160 BUTLER. JEAN 161 BUTLER. KEVIN 45. 154 C CAMPBELL BRIAN 45. 154 CARDER. LARRY 161 CARDER. SHELLY 172 CARDER. STEVE 154 CARLSON. DAVID 142 CARR. JEFF 53. 68. 123. 126. 161 CARTER. GAY LA 142 PARTER. LORA 154 CARTER MARLA 161 CARTER. MITCHELL 154 CARTER. WILLIAM 172 CASELMAN. LANQE is«i CASTO. PAULA 32. 48. 116. 154 CATRON. CHRIS 154 CATRON. JENNIFER 172 CAZZELL. MARK 161 CAZZELL. JAMES 154 CEDAR, JOHNNA 161 CHAMP. BARBARA 142 CHANEY. DALE 161 CHANEY. DEANA 142 THAPPEL. JEFFERY 142 CHARLSON. DEBORAH 161 163 CHEEK. KEVIN 130.131.172 CHRISTIAN. CHRISTINA 142 CLARK. LISA 142 CLARK. VALERIE 142 CLAYPOLE. CHRISTOPHER 142 CLAUS. TAMMY 142 CLAUS. TIMMY 172 CLAYPOLE. SCOTT 68. 161 CLAYPOOL. MICHELLE 50. 142 CLEMENS. GREGORY 77. 142 CLEMENS. JV1ARTIN 58. 120. 126. 161 CLEMENS. TAMARA 173 CLEVENGER. BENNIE 154 CLEVENGER. BRENDA 66. 67. 133, 173 CLEVENGER. CATHY 37. 81. 161 CLEVFNGER DEBORAH 142 CLEVENGER. GLENN. JR 173 CLEVENGER. RONALD 94. 161 CLEVENGER. SCOTT 142 CLINESMITH. DANIEL 161 CLINTON. TERRY 142 COATS. IULIE 154 COBLE. DALE 154 COE. MICHELLE 161 COLE. ANTHONY 154 COLE. BELINDA 142 COLES. EDWIN-45. 154. 158 COLES. KEVIN 149 212-index, by Randy Pigg COLEMAN. DANA 154 COLEMAN. ROBIN 173 COLLINS. BRUCE 58. 154 CONLEY. LENA 47. 74. 154 CONYERS. SHERELLE 142 CONRICK. WILLIAM 161 COOK. RODNEY 142 COOPER. CARY 59. 161 COSENS. MICHAEL COURSEN. NORMA 161 COURSEN. STEPHANIE 50. 154 COURTNEY. JEFFERY 70. 71. 161 COWHERD. CHRISTOPHER 161 COWLING. MARY 161 COX. GEORGE 161 £OX. IERRY 154 COX MARILYN 154 CRAVEN. DEBOR1A 154 CRAVENS. MARC 173 CREASON. ROBIN 161 CREEK KIMBERLY 64. 65. 154 CRFFI THOMAS 154 CREEL. THOMAS. JR 154 CRIST. CYNTHIA 37. 161 CRISWELL. DANA 66. 67. 143 CROWLEY. CHARLES 161 CROWLEY. IOSPEH 120. 161 CROWLEY. PAMELA 81. 143 CROWLEY. TERRI-126. 50. 123. 120. 173. 187. 113 CURRY. KENNETH 161 CURTIS. DERON 143 CROWLEY. SHELLY 32. 143 D DADY. JEFF 173 DADY. IEFFREY 173 DAGLEY. DONNIE 154 DAGLEY. RONNIE 100. 154 DAGLEY. SHEILA 18. 173 DAGLEY. SUSAN 161 DALE. TONI 161 DANNER. DONALD. JR 173 HARNELL. ALAN 173 DAVIDSON. KARLA 143 DAVIDSON. MARCIA 143 uAVIDSQN. TAMERA 154 DAVIS. ANDREW 173 DAVIS. RONALD 133. 173 DAVIS. THERESA 66. 67. 100 154 DAVIS. SHERRY 50. 66. 67. 143 DAVIS. MARK 161 DAVIS. TODD 161 DAVOLT. DEA 36. 37. 53. 161 DAY. CARROLL. JR 143 DECKER. DEBORAH 173 DECKER. PEGGY 161 DELANO. SUSAN 37. 154 DEVLIN. BARBARA 32. 154 DEXTRAZE. BRENDA 154 DICKEY. KARLA 116. 154 DICKEY. KAY 30. 32. 48. 116. 154 DI1BON. ANTHONY 143 DONOHUE. KELLY 40. 41. 154 DONOHUE. TROY 6. 161 DOOLEY. LORI 143 DOUGLAS. CAROLYN 143 DORSEY. DALE 62. 63. 173 DORSEY. LINDA KAY 18. 173 DOWNER. CONNIE 32.81. 155 DUE. DEBORAH 126, 173. 120 DUNCAN. JAMIE 32. 33. 116. 120. 161 DUNCAN. RICHARD 53. 70. 161 DUNN. SUSAN 143 DRAVENSTOTT. TERRY 143 DRAVENSTOTT. VERNON 155 DYE. KENNETH 161 E EALEY. PAMELA 174 EASLEY. JOHN 174 EAVES. JANA 155 EBERTS. BRIAN 99. 144 EDGMAN. PETE EDLER. HANK 155 EDWARDS. JIMMIE 155 EDWARDS. RHONDA 53. 162 EDWARDS. MICHAEL 53. 76. 77. 161 EDWARDS. PATRICK 49. 61. 166. 174. 53 EINfRSON.JAY 70. 155 ELAM. MARK 162 ELDER. JANICE 162 ELDREDGE. HENRY THOMAS ELLIOTT. DAVID 174 ELLIOTT. KIMBERLY ELLIOTT. ROBERT 162 ELMORE. JOHN 162 ENDSLEY. ARTHUR 44. 45. 166. 167. 174. 188. 52. 53. 116 ENDSLEY. |AMES 162 EWING. VENETTA 187 F FALCONER STEVE 45 155 FARRIS. DANIEL 155 FEGER. JAMES FERNATT. TRACEY 155 FERRIL. F LYNN 155 FERRIL. RAMONA 66. 67. 174 FIELDS, RICKIE 187 FIELDS. SHAWN FILLEY. DELORES 65 FINE. LORA FINLEY. STEVE 174 FINLEY. RANDAL 174 FIREBAUGH. BARBARA 162 FISHER. ANGELA 174 FITZGERALD. BARBARA FLOYD. LISA 174 FOOTE. ERNEST 162 FORTE. ANTONIO. JR 174 FORTE. PHYLLIS (HOLT) 94. 174 FOSTER. GARY 155. 159 FOSTER. PATRICK 155 FOURNIER. KIMBERLY 174 FRANK.DARREN FRANK. |ERRY J74 FREEMAN. RONALD FREITAG. TRUDY 175 FRIEND.JODIE 175 FRYE. CHERYLE 155 FRYE. LEE 175 G CADDIE. MARGARET 162 GAKI.F RFTTV GAKLE. ROGER 155 GALBOL. KEELY 175. 116 GANTT. ROBERT 100 GANTT. TRACY 155 GARNETT . ROBERT 162 GARRETT. JIMMIE 155 GARRETT. KIMBERLY 47 GARRETT. SUSAN 32. 131. 162 GARRISON. GARY 162 GARRISON. KENNETH 155 GATELY KIMBERLY 32 GATLIN. DEXTER 162 GEE. KELLY 175 G1EFER. ROBERT 155 GIEFER. TERESA 66. 67. 122. 123. 162 GILLESPIE. THOMAS 68. 123. 162 GILKEY. DOUGLAS GL.ADDIN. BLAIR 100. 155 GLUNT. DENNIS 18. 162 GLUNT. DONALD 70 118 169 GLUNT. TERRY 155 GODSEY. KENNETH 162 GODSEY KERRY 17. 162 GODSEY. KEVIN 162 GOODE. BARBARA 175. 32. 116 GOODE. DONNA 62. 63. 64. 155 GOODE. JOHNNA 32. 81 GOODE. ROBERT GOODING. CAROL 94. 95. 101. 175 GORHAM. ROBIN 175. 32. 53. 81. 116 GRAHAM. MARC 155 GRASS. D. DEWAYNE 155 GRAY. ROCKY 53. 162 GRAY. STEVE 162 GRAYSON. FREDERICK 175 GREAVES. STEPHEN 175 GRIFFIN. M1CHEAL 175 GRIFFING. MARY 162 GRIGGS. JANA 162 GRISHAM. SANDRA 175 GUYMON. CLARA 155 GROSSHANS. LARRY 175. 77. 126. 25 GUSTIN. BETHANIE 175 GRUBBS. SAMUEL 45. 61. 175. 129 GUYMON. RICHARD 45. 101. 162 H HADDOCK. JAMES HADLEY. ROB 24. 162 HAFNER. ANTHONY HALE. CHRISS 176 HALE. PAMELA 155 HALL. CHERYL 49. 162 HALL. MICHAEL 45. 176, 70. 71 HALL. TINA 162 HAMILTON. MASON 58. 155 HAMMER. ANN 155 HAMPTON. STEPHANIE 176 HAMPTON. TERRI 126. 176. 123. 120 HANKINS. JAMES HANKINS. RHONDA 123 169 HANNAH. STEVEN HANSON. FREDRICK index, by Randy Pigg 213 HARDEN. DAVID 176 HARDEN. REBECCA HARDEN. ROXANE 162 HARKINS. PAMELA 81 HURSHMAN. MICHAEL 177 HURSHMAN. MIKE 177. 110 HUTCHINGS. LAURA HUTCHINGS. LISA 162 HARRIS. BRETT 45. 155 HARRIS. DAVID HARRIS. JEFFERY HARRIS. LISA 74. 162 HARRIS. MARLETA 162 HARRIS. STEPHEN 155 HARRIS. TIM 58. 155 HARRISON. KELLY 176 HARTKE. PAUL HARTMAN. MARK 43 HARTMAN. WALTER HAYTER. CHARLES 103. 106. 107. 101. 153.176 HAYTER DAVID HEAD. GEOFFREY 116 HEAD RACHELLE 30. 47. 63. 64. 65 HEDGES. CHRISTINE 101.46. 166. 176 50 51. 116 HELLW1G. LISA 53. 155 HELT. STEVEN 100 HELT. VICTOR 94. 95. 100. 103. 106. 162 HERMRECK. KELLIE 155 HENDLEY. TERRY 176. 6 HENDRICKS. BRENDA 80. 81. 155 EHNDRICKSON DAVID HIGHTOWER LISA 81. 106. 153. 155 HIGHTOWER. TERRY 176 HILL. CINDY 32. 155 HILL. |EFF HILL. MARK 45. 155 H1SKEY. STACFY 176. 123 HOAGLAND. SABRINA 66. 67. 155 HOGAN. WADE HOLMAN. lOWANA HOLMAN. WILLIAM-155 HOLT. MICHAEL 155 HOLT. MIKKI 176. 116 HOLTZCLAW. BENJAMIN 17 HOLTZCLAW DAVID HORTON. DEBORAH 155 HOSFORD. BRAD 155 HOSKINS. NANCY HOUCK. SUSAN 74. 75. 82. 162 HOUCK. STEPHEN 81. 162 HOUGHTON. CONNIE 177 HOUGHTON. ELAINE 177 HOUGHTON. VALERI 155 HOWARD. IEFFERY 177 HOWERTON BEVERLY HUDDLESTON. TANJA 162 HUETT. GARY 162 HUEY. SUSAN 37. 128 HUEY. IULIA 176. 177. 116 HUGHES. DOUGLAS 101. 177. 70. 71 HUGHES. RICHARD 82. 115. 162 HU1TT. DEBORAH 94. 162 HUITT. RON 155 HUNTER. OSCAR 162 HUNTER. STEVE 155 HURSHAMN hurshamn. KENNETH MARTIN 162 HURSHMAN. MATHEW 155 I J IVEY. BRETT 162 JACKSON. CHERYL 37 JACKSON. JANET 162 JACKSON. PAULA 48. 126. 177. 53. 120 IAM1SON. W.T.-31.45. 58. 155 JENKINS. LENDAL 45. 58. 63. 155 KENK1NS. THERESA 34. 35. 177. 81 JESSE. DANIEL JESSE. SAM 162 JOHNSON. JERRI 66.67 JOHNSTON KAYLYNN 155 JOHNSON. KERRI 34. 35. 63. 166. 177 JOHNSON. KURT 45. 60. 61. 177. 110 JOHNSON. VIRGINIA 155 JONES. ANGELA 177 JONES. ANITA JONES. BRETT 162 JONES. JANE 1 162 JONES KENT 162 JONr . KIMBERLY 120. 123. 126. 162 JONES. MARSHA 162 JUNES. PAULA 155 JONES. ROBERT 45. 49. 70. 74. 7 5. 162 JONES. STEVEN 155 JONES. WANnA-123. 162 K KANE. ANNA 155 KANE. DAVID 177 KANONUHWA. LIZZIE 177. 126 KEELE. TOMMY 155 KEETON. KAREN 177 KELLER. MICHAEL 19. 116. 162 KELLEY.JAMES 162 KELLEY. TANYA KELLY. CHERI 162 KELLY. TERRY KENNEDY. SHEILA 101. 162 KEPHART. RUSSELL 162 KEPHART. TONY 155 KERNS. PAULA KIEFER ALAN KINDLE. MICHAEL 45. 58. 162 KING. KATHY 162 KING. LINDA KING. MARSHA 155 KING. MARTHA KING. RODNEY KINNEY. KEVIN K1RWAN. ELIZABETH 66. 67. 155 KIR WAN. MICHAEL 45. 162 K1RWAN. PATRICK KLEINBECK. DAVID KLEINBECK. KARL 155 KLEINBECK. KENT 155 KLEINBECK MICHAEL KLEINBECK. MICHELLE KNECHT. ROBERT 155 KNIPKFR IA NET KOEDATICH. PAMELA KOOLIAN IOHN KRAMER. FREDRICK KRAMER. J. ERIC 155 KUKOWSKI. DENISE 89 L LABRIE. CARLA 156 LaBRIE. PAMELA 26 LACKEY. GARY 156 LADD. MITCHELL 162 LAKE. JERRY LAKE. LARRY 156 LAKE. KELLY 162 LAM LEY. DEVERY LANCASTER. KATHER1NF 162 LANCASTER. STEVEN LANE. PATRICIA 81. 156 LANE. PAUL 45. 188 LA SALA. ANGELA 99 LASALA. TINA LATHROP. LORETTA 18. 163 LATTIN. LARRY 156 lawrf:nce. mark LAWRENCE RUSSELL 162 LEDFORD. DONNIE 18. 122. 126. 133. 162 LEDFORD. MISTI LEE. LISA LEEKA. KRISTA 156 LESTER. RICHARD 156 LETHEM. CHER1E LEWIS. MICHELE 163 L1GON. BEVERLY 133 LINGLE. SUSANNA LITLE. CANDI 120. 126. 163 LOCKARD AMY 34. 116. 163 LODWICK. JANET 66. 67 LOETHEN. DUR1NDA 156 LOGSTON. RALPH LONG. KELLY 148 LOOMIS. DAVID LOONEY. DEIDRA 156 LOVELAND. DARRELL 75. 52. 53. 71.6 LOVELAND. DIANA 163 LYMAN.JAMES 163 LYNN. JAMES LYNCH. BARRY 156 M MC AFEE. RICHARD 77 MCAFEE. RICHARD MCCANT. KEVIN 58. 156 McCANT. MYRON 62. 61. 52. 6 MCCLASKEY. DAVID 156 MCCLELLAN. MIKE 156 MCCORMACK. MICHAEL 156 214-index, by Randy Pigg McCOY. MARK MCCOY. SHANE 94. 100. 106. 118. 163 MC CROSKIE. BARBARA 156 MCCRARY. NANCY 163 McCREERY. RHONDA MC CULLOUGH. LAURA 94. 95. 100. 116. 156 MC DANIEL. JEFFREY-156 MC FADDEN. RICHARD 156 McFADDEN. VICKIE 46 MCGAUGH. BILLY 163 MCGAUGH. ROIENA 156 MC GEE. MELINDA 156 MCGINNIS. SHERI 32. 116. 156 McGONIGLE. SEAN 135. 188. 116 MCKAY. IACQUELINE MC KOWN. SCOTT MC KOWN. THOMAS 77. 156 McNAMARA. STEVEN 114. 119 McPEAK. SHERRY 27 McWhorter. Margaret MADDUX. CHRISTINE 129. 156 MALLORY. THOMAS MALONE. BARARA MALONE. CHARLES-163 MANHEIM. BLAINE 118. 180. 110 MANHE1M. GALEN MANHEIM. VALARIA 31. 34. 35. 180, 188 MANN.HARRY MANLEY. KRISTI 30. 47. 64. 67 MARKER. DENNIS 49 MARRANT. DAVID 156 MARRANT. STEVEN 156 MARRIOTJ. RICHARD 106. 156 MARTIN. BILLY MARTIN. CHERYL MARTIN. DALE 180 MARTIN. DAVID MARTIN. DEBRA 65 MARTIN. DONALD 180 MARTIN. STEVE 156 MARTIN. JOSEPH 61.95. 180 MASON. TAMMY 156 MATHISON. LISA 180 MAWBY. SANDRA 156 MAYFIELD. KELLY 180 MEDLEY. STEVEN MEEHAN. MICHAEL MEEKER. TIMOTHY 163 MENS1NG. DAVID 123, 126. 163 MERCER. ROBERT 58. 76. 77. 163 MERITT. DEIDRA 156 MIDDLESTON SUZANNE MILLER. CONNIE 163 MILLER. JEFFREY 156 MILLER. JONNA 180 MILLER. MARK 163 MILLER. MICHELLE MILLER. TODD 45. 180 MILLER. TONYA 40. 41. 53. 81. 116. 163 MILES. DAVID 163 MILLS. KENDALL 180 MILLS. MARTIN 77. 88. 163 MILLS. SANDRA 94. 156 MILLSAP. JEFFERY 156. MILSAP. SHERRY 180 MIZE. ROBIN MILDWARD. STEVEN 49. 103 MOODY CARON MOONEY. LORI MOORE. SHELLEY MORAN. JAMES 31.45. 156 MORAN. LORETTA 30. 66. 67. 180. 116 MORGAN. JANICE 156 MORRIS. LATISHA 156 MORRIS. MARK 180 MORRIS. SHELLY 156 MOSLEY. TRACEY 37 MUNS. SHELLEY MURPHY. ROBERT 180 MURRAY. CHARLES 180 MURRAY. DEANN 156 MYERS RICHARD 147 N NAYLOR. WILLARD 180 NEAL. ROBIN 156 NEFF. DEBORAH 180. 53 NELSON.JULIE 166 N1CKOLS. JONNY LEE 166 NICHOLSON. TINA 156 NIEMEYER. KAREN 180 NOBLET. JOHN 180 NORRIS. JOEL 157 NORRIS. RUSSELL 49. 45. 180 o GLEN, BEYAh-45,1.57 (JBEiN, DICKY-157 O'DELL, BAKHY-157 U'DELL, BLAKE-166 O’DELL, KALDACE-180 O'DELL, KELLY-148 GDLE, SHAWL-181 0FF00T, DAVID-166 0'LEAHY, SHAHOL-102,103, 106,107,94,95,100 0LKIEW'ICZ,H0LALD-6l ,166 O'MALLEY, BKEIvDA-157 0RAVA, CARI-126,37,123, 113 0HILER, ?ATnICX-148 0H1LEH, SiLiWL-74,75,126, 181,188. 0USLEY. KIMBEHLY-148 0VERMAL, MLLEv DA-181 0WEKS, ELIZABETH-166 P PAL1ER. JONNA 65. 160 PALMER. JAHNNA 157 PALMER. PAUL 45. 181 PALMER.JESSE 181 PARKS. LISA 148 PARK. TIMOTHY 61. 181. 110 PARSONS. SHERRY 181 PARSONS. TODD 166 PARTON. EUGENIA 157 PATRIDGE. IACOUEL1NE 81. 157 PARTRIDGE. RANDALL 148 PARTRIDGE. RUSSELL 148 PASALICH. JOHN 148 PATE. J. RENNA 181 PATTERSON. JAMES-53. 68. 166 PATTERSON. MICHAEL 148 PATRICK. CHARLES 182 PATRICK. TAMMY 148 PEARSON. JOHN 166 PEEBLES. SHERRY-37. 148 PENN. GORMAN. II 166 PENN. MICHAEL 149 PENN. WONDA 182 PEPPERS. JESS 148 PERKINS. JON1CA 50. 66. 67. 75. 166 PERKINS. KELLY 101 lfto PETERSON. DIANE-47. 64. 65. lo PHIPPS. CHARLES 157 PIBURN. PATRICIA 182 PIEL. R1NDA 157 PIGG. CAROL 46. 65. 120. 123. 166 P1GG. RANDY-100. 103. 106. 107. 120. 126. 166 PINGEL. LESLIE 148 PITTMAN. RANDALL 157 PLATTENBURG. REBECCA 34. 35. 182 PLATTENBURG. WILLIAM 77. 148 POPE. CLINTON-166 POPE. LINDA 148 POWERS. MARK 166 PREWITT. LISA 166 PREWITT. RAYMOND 157 PREWITT. RONALD 126. 182 PRICE. MICHELLE 148 PRICE. PAMELA 27. 157 PRINCE. ROBIN 148 PROCTOR. RHONDA 47. 63. 65. 120. 126. 166 PROCTOR. WILLIAM 58. 62 157 PROPST. ANTHONY 182 PURGASON. SUSAN-40. 81. 166 o QUINN. ANTHONY 100 103. 105, 166 QUINN. CHARLES 182 R RADLEY. LARRY-148 RAGAR RHONDA 157 RALLEY. DAVID 45. 49. 70. 153. 157 RAMBO. TERRY-166 RAY. BONNIE 157 RAY. ROBERT-100 105 120 125.126 166 REDICK. SHERYL 148 REED. NORA 148 REEVES. IEFFREY 166 REFFITT. NORMAN 148 RETHEMEYER. EUGENIA 157 RENICK. DONALD 166 REYNOLDS. LINDA 148 RHODES. RANDY 157 RHODES. DIANA 166 RICE. DOUGLAS 166 RICE KELLIE 157 RICE. SHELLY 94. 182 RICHMAN. STFPHK ’ i48 RICKMAN. LISA 32. 166 RIGELMAN. LENIA 166 index, by Randy Pigg-215 RIGELMAN. TIMOTHY 148 RILEY. SANDY 148 RIMMER. VIRGIL 167 RINK. RHONDA 157 RISLEY. KENNJFTW it-� RITTMAN. DONALD 77. 167 RITTMAN. ROBIN 182 ROACH. JEFFREY 148 ROBERTS. DEAN 148 ROBERTS. KAREN 157 ROE. MELINDA 148 ROE. TOMMY 167 ROGERS. ANGELA 148 ROGERS. CHRISTINA 157 ROGERS. |AMES 167 ROGERS. IESS. 167 RONIMOUS. GREGORY 157 ROOKS. MICHAEL 182 ROONEY. KENNAN 116. 148 ROONEY. LITO 45. 94. 100. 106. 167 ROSS. MARTIN 182 ROSS. TAMARA 116. 182 ROTH. CINDY 37. 167 RO IHM. MIKE 157 ROUGH BRIAN 167 ROUNKLES. JULIE 64. 65. 53. 81. 100. 103. 116.167 ROUNKLES. MELISSA 47. 64. 157 ROUSH. TERESA 100. 157 ROWAN. DEE 158 ROWDEN. CURT 158 ROWE. CAROLYN 101. 182 ROWE. JEFFREY 45. 52. 167 ROY. KAREN 158 RUSSELL. STARR 30. 47. 64. 65. 116. 148. 150 RUSSELL. STEPHEN 166. 76. 77. 189. 116 182 RYTHER. DANELLE 22. 37. 62. 63. 113. 120 167 S SAGER. BRIAN 53.68. 167 ST |OHN. RICHARD 68. 167 ST.JOHN. RODNEY 148 ST.JOHN. TOMMY 18. 182 SALTZMAN. JILL 158 SANBORN. JAMES-167 SANBORN. JERRY 158 SANDERS. CARRIE 182 SANDERS. JOSEPH 148 SANDERS. MICKEY 45. 49. 158 SAPP SUZY 32 167 SATTERFIELD. LINDA 167 SCARTH. JENNIFER 94. 95. 100. 158 SCHIRK. IAY-158 SCHOONOVER RODNEY 116. 123. 126. 167 SCHRE1ER. DAVID 167 SCHREIER. STEVEN 148 SCHRELMAN. MICHAEL 123. 126. 167 SCHUETZ. GREGORY 19. 42. 148 SCHUETZ. JEFFERY 45. 58. 76. 77. 158 SCHULTZ. DONALD. JR 182 SCMITZ. ROXANNE 167 SCHWENZER. GLORIA 167 SCOBEE. KARLA 95 182 SCOMA. ANGELA 148 SCOMA TERESA 182 SCOTT. LEA 158 SCOTT. SHERRY 182 SEAL. JULIE 148 SEEK. BILLY 158 SEEK. EMERY 187 SEELY. DANNY 148 SEIDLE. JOHN 182 SELLER. SHARI 66. 67. 158 SEELY. WAYNE 31.45. 158 SEELY. WILLIAM 44. 45. 58. 60. 62. 167 SE1DL. DENNIS 70. 158 SHARP. CONNIE 182 SHARP. DAN 149 SHARP. JA.NJES 167 SHARP. LELAND.JR. 182 SHARP. MARK 49. 149 SHARP. MARK 158 SHEA. DIXIE 168 SHEA. MARGARET 149 SHELLENBERGER. BRAD 158 SHELLENBERGER. LORI 65 149 SHELOR. GAIL 168 SHELOR. SHEELEY 149 SHELTON. GERALD 183 SHELTON. MARIA 94. 100. 103, 105. 106. 107.168 SHELTON. ROBERT 158 SHEPHERD. JOHN 58. 62. 158 SHIPLEY. DEBBIE 149 SHIPLEY. TONY 168 SHOCKLEY. |AMES 149 SHULTZ. LISA 149 SHUMATE. LORI I1'8 SHOEMAKER. GARY 183 SHORT. JANELLE 183 SIEGEL. CHERYL 47. 48. 64. 65. 158 SIMS. |ANET 158 SIMMONS. DARRELL 158 SIMMONS. KIMBERLY 158 SIMPSON. TED 149 SIPES. SHERRI 183 SISK. ROBERT 168 SISSON. |AMES 183 SMART. KELLY 74. 75. 118. 46. 183 5MEDLUND. JOLENE 183 SMITH. DONNIE 111. 168 SMIHT GEORGIA 47. 50. 64. 65. 158 SMITH. GLENDA 62. 63. 166. 184 hs km w. SMITH. MARK 184 STANFIELD. MIKE 149 STANLEY. CHERYLE 158 STARK. ROBBY 184 STALDER. ROBERT 158 STALDER. DAVID 45. 184. 189. 53 STEPHENS. CAROLE 184 STEVENSON. ROSEANNA 149 STEWART. JANET 125. 126. 184. 120 STEWART. SHERRILLYN 34. 184. 89. 81 STEWART. STEVEN 168 STILL. MARSHA 184 STITT. DALE 184. 53 ST1REWALT. PATRICIA 149 ST1RNAMAN. TAMMY 168 STOCK. CHRISTOPHER 184 STOCK. SHELLY 74. 13U STOCK. SHERRY 150 STOCKS. TERRY 150 STONE. CHERLYN 184. 130 STONE. RANDY 168 STRATTON. TAMMY 184 STROBEL. DAVID 168 STROBEL. RODNEY 168 STROBEL. RONNIE 158 STROBEL. TERESA 30. 47. 64. 150 STROBEL. TIMOTHY 150 SULLARD. ROBERT 168 SULLARD. TANNA 150 SULLARD. TERESA 184 SUMAN. DIONE 150 SUTHERLIN. TIM 150 SUTTON. FRANCIS 61. 168 SUTTON. KELLIE 150 SWANSON. ROBERT 184 SWEARINGEN. BETTY DAVIS lot SWEARINGEN KARYN158 _____itci.iR 113 123.126.168 SWEARINGEN. TERESA 40. 150 SWEARINGIN. CHARLES 168 SWOPE. CARL 49. 44. 45. 184 T TACKETT. MARTIN 150 SMIHT. MARLA 116. 158 SMITH. SANDRA 184 SMITH. SHEILA 168 SMITH. SUSAN 1 . ioo SMITH. VICKI SWEARINGIN 184 SMITH. TIMOTHY 168 SLATER. KATHY 183 SLAYTON. CYNTHIA 149 SLOAN. DEBBRA 168 SLOAN. RODNEY 158 SLOTE. DIANE 66. 67. 168 SNELLING. KEI.I v n SNELLING. TRAVIS 187 coutHWICK CLETE-77. 149 SOUTHW1CK. DONNA 37. 149 SPEARS. IOSPEH 45 4Q 1 fi� SPERBECK. STEVEN 119. 184 SPOR. KELLIE 135. 184 SPRAGUE. TOD 168 30 R R EI 1 CHERYL 168 SQUIRES. KAREN 149 STAFFORD. JEFFREY 184 TACKETT. STEPHE 185 TAFFNER. JOSEPH 150 TAILLON. BRETT 158 TA1LLON. CHRIS 168 TALBOTT. DONALD. 11 185 TAYLOR. JERRY 168 TAYLOR. JIMMIE 45. 168 TAYLOR RANDY 150 TAYLOR STEPHANIE 100. 106. 158 TEALE. AVRIL 158 TEEGARDEN. KYANNA 150 TERHERST(WOOD). ARNOLD 150 TERRELL. KENNETH 101. 168 TERRY. AARON 158 THOMPSON. JAMIE 158 FHOMAS. KELLY 37. 128. 150 THOMPSON. RICHARD 151 THOMPSON RODNEY 168 i HOMSON, DEANNA-158 TIGER. SHERRI 185 TIMMONS. EDWARD 185 TIMMONS. KATHLENE 150 TIMMONS. LEWIS 168 TIMMONS RICHARD 123. 168 TUS. SUZANN 104. 105. 106. 66. 67. 100 TODD. CYNTHIA 31.34. 185 TODD. JAMES 185 TOMPKINS. CHRIS 158 TORRES. GUILLERMO. JR TORRES. TAMERA 158 45. 58. 168 TRACY.JAMIE 151 TREECE. SARAH 81. 158 TREMAINE. RICHELLE 50. 66. 67. 122 123 126. 168 TRUSTER. TIMOTHY 151 TURNER. JAMES 158 TUCKER. ANN 151 TUCKER. ELDON 151 TYRA. LISA 158 TYRA. ROBIN 185 TWIST. LARRY 168 V VANBEBBER. MARY 151 VANDER KNAPP. DARLENE 151 VANDERKNAPP. DIANNE 46. 168 VANDER KNAPP. MICHAEL 151 VANDERKNAPP. SCOTT-15Q VASSMER. DEANNA 100. 158 VASSMER. ROBERT 185 VASSMER. SHAWN 135. 186 VASSMER. SHELLY 168 VILLERS. TERRI 151 VOGLER. ROBERT 186 W WAGONER BRADLEY 151 WAGNER. WILLIAM. JR. 168 WALKER. RUSSELL 151 WALTERS. KENNETH 159 WALTERS. KARL 186 WALTMAN. ALLAN 151 WANGER. PAUL 159 WANGER RENA 186 W ARD. DENNIS 168 WARD. TROY 159 WARE. CAPPI 168 WARE. TAMMY 151 WATKINS. CANDACE 151 WATKINS. TERRY 168 WATSON. MARTHA 34. 81. 186 WEBB. PAULA 168 WELLMAN. KENNETH 118. 186 WENDT. JULIE 37. 151 WENDT. MELISSA 18. 113. 168 WHEELER. LEVETA 95. 159 WHELCHEL. LANCE 186 WHELCHEL. LISA 159 WHER, STACY 32. 33. 75. 159 WHITE. ALISA 175. 186 WHITE. DALE 151 WHITE. JOHN 151 WHITE. ROBERT 186 WHITE. SONYA 81. 159 WHITEHEAD. ALISON 151 WHITESEL. EDWARD 159 WH1TESEL. |OHN 159 WHITLY. HOWARD 159 WHITNEY. DEANNA 151 WHOLF. SHELLY 94. 168 WEITHARN. CHRISTINE 62. 66. 67. 159 WIEGAND. TORRICELLIS 159 WIERZBICK1. IULIE 32. 159 WILKINS. KATHRUN 59. 66. 67 WILLARD. CHRISTINE 168 WILLIAMS. ARTHUR 151 WILLIAMS. BARRY 151 WILLIAMS. CANDACE 47 64 15Q WILLIAMS. DANNY 151 WILLIAMS. DERRELL 186 WILLIAMS. JANET 169 WILLIAMS. IOHN 151 WILLIAMS. RAY. JR 169 WILLIAMS. SCOTT 53. 58. 169 WILLIAMS. SHARI 34. 186 WILLIAMS SUAN 50. 189. 186 WILLIAMS. TERESA 169 WILSON. BRADLEY 186 WI1.SON. KAREN 169 WILSON. LORI 159 WILSON. MITCHELL 28. 29. 58. 159 WILSON. ROBYN 151 WILSON. RONALD 187 WILSON. VALERIE 151 WILSON. WILLIAM 187 WINGO. LOUIE 151 WINSLOW. TERRY 187 WINSLOW. TODD 159 WISE. DANIEL 151 WISE. PAMALA 187 WISNIEWSKI. KIMBERLY 30. 66 67 151 WITT. |OHN 59. 61. 187 WITT. SUSAN 116. 169 WOESSNER. CHARLES. JR 159 WOESSNER. CYNTHIA 159 WOLVERTON. STEPHEN 128. 169 WOODS. ROGER 187 WOOLSTON. LAURA 100 101 106. 120. 169 WORKMAN. LANCE WORKMAN. LORI 25. 101. 169 WORKMAN. LYNN 151 WORMSLEY. JALEEN 30. 40. 41. 126, 166. 167. 123. 187. 113. 116. 53. 81. 120 WRIGHT. KATHY 151 WRIGHT. PATTY 169 WRIGHT. TIFFANY 46. 65. 116. 187 WRISINGER. JANET 18. 53. 159 WRISINGER. TERESA 40. 50. 53. 81. 187 WYATT. JAMES 159 WYATT. ROBIN 37. 151 index, by Randy Pigg-217 218 219 220 221 ALITOGTOT38 Covering the different directions of 1,117 students during a school year took a lot of time and effort. The 1979-80 Tiger yearbook staff strove for the common goal of covering as much student activity as possible. Directions was chosen a the theme to help unite the book with a common idea. This theme was chosen to show the different directions students go and yet remain a student body. Responsibility and dedication were qualities of many staff members. Although a few staff members did not finish their assigned work dedicated ones were always there to help finish the yearbook up in June. A few of the staff members should be recognized for their work, Sara Berning. Jaleen Wormsley, Randy Pigg. Shelly Tremaine, Dandle Ryther and Jamie Duncan. Mrs. Nancy Dickey, Mrs. Barbara Woods, Mr. Richard Hyder, Mrs. Judy Wormsley, Mrs. Judy Rounkles and all the other faculty members who helped out. A special thanks to Mr. Bob Bair, our advisor, who helped us continually. Thank you, Terri Crowley Editor 1980 Tiger The 1980 Tiger was printed by Intercollegiate Press. Inc. on Kingston I paper stock. Body copy is set in 10 on 12 News Bold, cutlines in 8 on 10 News Bold, opening copy in 12 point Sans and Headlines were done in S6 point and 48 point Helios with opening and division headlines in Helios and Helios italic. Senior portraits were taken by DeCloud Studios. Freshman, sophomore and junior portraits were taken by Baldwin Studios. All other photographs were taken by student photographers. The book had a final press run of 600 copies. School Publications II members for 1979-80 staff are front row: juniors Robert Ray. Randy Pigg. Laura Woolston. Carol Pigg. Jamie Duncan. Rhonda Proctor. Kim Jones. Candi Litle. Joe Crowley and Marty Clemens. Back row: Advisor Mr. Bob Bair and School Pub III members: Terri Crowley (editor). Jaleen Wormsley (sports editor), Janet Stewart (business editor). Sara Berning. Janett Amos (pub II). Terri Hampton. Paula Jackson, and Debbie Due (pub II). acknowledgements 22S Directions 1980