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

Text from Pages 1 - 208 of the 1987 volume:

T I G E R 1987 you Had to be tfwre C 0 N T E N T S Excelsior Springs High School 612 Lynn Road Excelsior Springs, Missouri 64024 Volume 13 STUDENT LIFE 6 SPORTS 44 ORGANIZATIONS 88 ACADEMICS 116 PEOPLE 132 ADS INDEX 184 L LT ou had to be there!” What do you mean? We were there. From the classrooms to the hitch JL lot, from the football field to the dances, we took part in the many activities and events that shaped our year. The pictures capture the victories and defeats, the classroom activities and club meetings. The rowdy times, the quiet times, the special times that will be remembered. Memories of the times we laughed, we cried, times we made sense of it all are placed on these pages to relive again. Flowers and balloons pile up for the Courtwarming coronation being held that night. Many students kept florists busy for special events and holidays. Admiring the painting made by Penny Juniors Lezlee Hamilton and Krista (Aronne Guy), Grandpa (Chad Means) and Johnson felt a little of the winter magic Mr. Depinna (Chris Delano) listen as she as they pose beside their snowman, tells her story. Tabitha Barham, fr., posed for a picture at one of the many football games in the fall. Fixing to plant one on her par- ticipant. Kelly Kramer, fr.. kisses Kevin Greim. fr., at the Spirit Week pep rally. On the new “Opposite Sex Day,” junior Heather Richard showed her spirit by portraying the bibli- cal character Moses. T ou had to be Y there.” What JL do you mean? We weren’t there. Across the nation and even in our own town events took place that would touch our hearts or not phase us at all. Some things we would discuss in conversations with our friends as we shared experiences. Other thoughts we kept to our- selves. Inside each one of us are stored the pictures of people, places and events that made 1987 a reality. Those special moments to share with someone else when we said ... “You had to be there.” Swooning over Conrad, teen chorus members listen to him sing during the musical “Bye, Bye Birdie.” Rain-soaked spectators at the varsity football game Dana Deckard. Regina Salter. Missy Hartman and Mike Krueger, juniors, watched as the Center Yellowjackets defeated the Tigers 3-0 in overtime. Tigerette co-captain Christy Mitchell, senior, I'he Tigerettes wore masks since the perfor- performs a routine to “The Big Bad Wolf mance fell on Halloween night, during halftime of the Ruskin football game. The internal organs of a frog are displayed by seniors John Quinn and 1 odd Reuscher and junior Chris Quick. Bill Tuck's science courses included laboratory units in dissection. I rving to stay in step, members of the ESHS Black and Gold Band, which includes flags and rifles, march behind West High School. Practices began in August to prepare for the 1986-87 season, which opened with a perfor- mance at the first varsity football game. 4 Opening Pep Club members Pepper Renfrow, Diedre Maidment and Marci Millsap, freshmen. Carrie Denomme and Amy McKown. sophomores, show off their swimwear at Rainbow Swim Club. Pep C lub sponsored the pool party in Au- gust. Reunited after summer break, freshmen Kelly Decker, Tonya Deckard, Jenny Lampton, Kristi Hawkins and Gina Hughes enjoy each other's company at Meet the Tigers night for fall sports. Students in the West High pop choir rehearse during class for a fall concert. Pop choir, directed by Steve Scott, was a new addition to vocal music this year. Seniors Diane Kiefer and Kim Bowes stop to share a moment of conversation before school be- gins. Mini skirts and shorts were popular during the hot weather of the first weeks of school. Head wrestling coach Bill luck presents Scott Neibergall. senior, with the first place medal at State Wrestling in Columbia. Neibergall took the state title at 132 lbs. and finished the season with a record of 33-4. Opening 5 s t u d e n t l i f e I was really excited that Randy got Courtwarming King, he really deserved it. -Rachelle Schwarz I liked baby day because everyone looked cute and more people dressed up. -Angela Kephart I liked baby day the best. You couid be com- fortable in sweats. I just I was both excited and surprised at the had a lot of fun during same time. (Homecoming coronation) Spirit Week. -Kelly Decker -LeeAnn Harrison . 4 a k Riding in the parade was pretty neat. I was glad to have participated in the Home- coming parade before graduating. -John Hyatt Playing Kim McAfee in Bye Bye Birdie was one of the most out standing things during my sophomore year. -Stephanie Boyer '9rou had to be there ANIA ION I got to play the kind of role I’ve never done before. He was arrogant at first but later he becomes compassionate. (Fall Play) -Chris Deere I had a lot of responsibility being Drum Major. I got pushed around by a lot of other pepole, but all in all I'm going to miss it. -Tanya Nashan It was an honor to escort such a pretty young lady. -Richard Hyder She was really overdone. I could really ham it up. (Mae Peterson) -Sherry Barnes Warm weather, class spirit and a victory made Homecoming a H 0 T T I M E Sophomore class officers Lori Baughman, 'I'odd Schuet . Jennifer Wormsley, Allison Welch pose for the photographer. As the parade winds down Junior class reps pose for a picture. Student Council had 5 entries this year. The Senior class truck waits for the parade to start. Michelle Parker's truck was one of the better decorated vehicles in the parade. The 1986-87 Home- coming was a first in many ways. The first thing different about Homecoming was the idea of King and prince candidates. Andrea Porter, senior said, “I thought the idea of having king candidates was great. It got more people in- volved in the process of choosing, instead of just the football players.” As usual, school was dismissed early at 1:15 p.m. for the parade. This years parade was the largest ever, having 97 entries compared to last year’s entry of 82. The theme for the parade was “The Heat is On“.During halftime of the game against Northtown, the winning float and car were announced. Coming in first in the float compe- tition was the seniors, sec- ond went to the sopho- mores and third to the freshmen. The Tigerettes walked away with the first place in the car competi- tion while NHS took sec- ond and J.V. cheerleaders placed third. “I thought this years parade was better than last years, and longer too. The weather was perfect. It was a good day for the parade,” Becca Livingston, junior, said. TMS 'EM4 ‘ J %L . Grand Marshall Richard llyder. West princi- pal, leads the parade. Hyder retired at the end of the school year. J.J. Hanson, Andrea Porter, Michelle Quick, and Renee Peppers make final preparations on the Senior float. Their entry took first in the float competition. The Tigerette's car driver, Judy Stonum, waves to the crowd. This was the fourth consecutive year their car took first place. 8 Homecoming Freshman representatives Chris Delano, Johnna Peoples, Kristi Hawkins, Tonya Deckard, and John Schutz ride on. Kach class entered a car in the parade. As usual, people lined up the downtown streets to Ret a Rood view. This years parade was the larRest. H O T T I M E Bry ce BirdsonR, I -ana Painter, Kevin Brockhoff, srs., show their workmanship talent as they ham- mer away on the float. DECA officers Tray Harkins and Jodi Nichols Srs, smile for the camera. DECA was one of 97 entries in the parade. The Marching Black and Cold Band performs for the parade. There were two other bands in this years parade, they were Kearney HiRh School Band and Lewis Middle School Band. As for the parade, the weather was perfect for the ceremonies. For the game the candidates lined up on the track at halftime. After the candi- dates were announced, Michelle Merando was chosen as the 1986-87 Homecoming Queen. Scott Miller was an- nounced as the first Homecoming King. Members of the royal court were the following: Seniors Vicki Johnson, princess; Randy Hon, prince; Juniors Erin Kurtz, princess; Lance Baughman, prince; Soph- omores Jenny Lamley, princess; Jason Harris, prince; and Freshmen Kelly Decker,princess; and David Shepherd, prince. Another first was winning the football game 17-6 over Northtown. This was the first victorious Homecoming in six years. The dance was held from 10-1 at the west High Commons. When students weren’t dancing, they enjoyed the refresh- ments or waited in line for pictures. After the dance, many students went out to eat, or watched a movie at home before taking their dates home. Homecoming 9 H 0 T T I M E cont. Senior Michelle Merando is crowned queen as senior prince Ran- dy Hon congratulates her. Senior candidates Vicki Johnson and Scott Miller. Miller was the first Homecoming king and Johnson was named princess. Senior candidates Lynda Painter and Kris Riggs Some students find time for talking instead of danceing. Jeremy shepard. Re- Senior candidates Tina Roush and nee Pryor, Kim Harris and Chris Meyers enjoy their conversation. Todd Reuscher 10 Homecoming Junior candidates Diana Forbes and Lance Baughman Junior candidates Erin Kurt and Chris Williams Sophomore candidates Becky Johnson and Jason Harris Sophomore candidates Jenny l mley and Tom Whyel After exchanging flowers, Shane Crockett and Kim Roth head for the picture line. Students complained about the long line. Freshman candidates Jenny l.ampton and David Shepherd Freshman candidates Kelly Decker and Kevin Greim 1985 Homecoming Queen, Lara Phalp The 1986 Homecoming Court. Kelly Decker, Freshman Princess; Vicki Johnson, Senior Princess; Michelle Merando, Senior, Homecoming Queen; Erin Kurt , Junior Princess; and Jenny I mley, Sophomore Prin- cess. Homecoming 11 I 12 Spirit Week Spirit Daze Smiling for the camera. Terri Irons, soph., shows her spirit on Baby Day. Juniors Bobby Stirewalt. Brad Smith, and Cliff NlcAnally participate in Hat and Glasses Day. The Black and Gold Band gets hyped up before the Dueling Pistols game. The band helped provide spirit for the week. All classes got into the act on Baby Day. Baby Day was a new addition to the dress up days. km Rigs, r, sba - that babies come in all sixes. R CP was named itcmi—Team Ail Conference for the Baby Day had a lot of participation, Cheryl Frost, soph., joins in. Teachers Mrs. Snyder, Mrs. Stewart, Mrs. Lindquist, and Ms. Au- brey show that teachers have spirit too. John Herrick shows his spirit on hat and glasses day. This day showed the most participation. In reminiscence of earlier days tance Baughman. jr„ dresses for Kiddie Day. Cruising down the hallway Kim Sharp, jr., sup- ports her class during Spirit Week. Senior babies Stacy Clark. Stacey Huey, and Kim Bowes. Catching the photographer's eye Todd Reuscher and Randy Hon, srs„ show their femininity on op- posite sex day. Diapered and ready for baby day Chad Means, sr., helps with hall decorations. Spirit Week 13 • V • S .'i .. - • • 1 : - r. - The football rivalry and class competition led Sl3irit C13ZG to a week full of i On November 7, the traditional dueling pistols game was played between rivals Liberty and Excelsior. This rivalry dates back to 1938 when Liberty entered our conference. The pistols were purchased as a sym- bol to show the rivalry between the neighboring teams. This year, as in ev- ery other year, emotions were high as fans filled both sides of the William Jewell stadium. Sometimes this emotion is so intense that pranks against the schools occur. Rivalry has been shown by stealing school mascots, painting chickens blue, and spraying graffiti on the other’s school. This year the Tigers received, in advance, a letter from Liberty warning them to expect defeat again. Since the beginning of the games Liberty has dominated Excelsior by winning the pistols 29 out of 48 times. Their performance was repeated this year by defeating the Tigers 9-0. The lighter side of the rivalry during Spirit Week rests in the competition between the classes at East and West. Though not quite as grueling as the pis- tol competition between Liberty and Excelsior, the class competition comes in a close second. For the second year in a row, though a different graduating class, the sopho- mores won the overall competition, while second place went to the fresh- man; third, to the seniors; and fourth, to the Juniors. The seniors won the Grid Iron competition, with winners Danny Bemis and Chris Jones. Other candidates were: juniors Brad Shelton and Mike Hoffman; sophomores Gary Grass and John McEntire, while the freshmen were Kevin Greim and Jeff Duncan. The dress up days saw some addi- tions, but some of the traditional days remained. Monday was Farmer’s Day, Tuesday was Baby Day, Wednesday was Opposite Sex Day, Thursday was Hat and Glasses Day, and Friday was Black and Gold Day. Fanner’s Day re- placed Nerd Day, an old favorite, this year. When asked if they’d been encouraged to dress up, sophs. Suzzane O’Dell and Sonja Hendley pointed out that they were. “I thought it (the en- couragement) was really great because we helped each other out.” Scott Miller, student council presi- dent, stated that “more people partici- pated in dressing up this year than in any of the last four years, even more teachers.” He also said that the halls were decorated better this year, corre- lating to the dress up days. Spirit Week will always be somewhat the same every year, but changes do oc- cur. There are highlights and lowlights of the week, but to really see them, you had to be there. by Melissa Foster Elaina Stockwell Ron Whitesel, soph., gets assistance from Mr. Griffin in his Algebra class on Baby Day. Jason Harris, soph., waits expectantly for a kiss from the unidentified kisser, his mother, Bernice Harris, at the Spirit Week Pep Rally. “Last years days were better than this years days. I missed not be- j ing able to dress up on Nerd Day, ” Scott Hendricks, soph.,I said. Sitting on the sidelines. Cliff McAnally, Koreyj Manley, jrs., Todd Reuscher, sr., and Chucks W hitham, jr., watch the Liberty game. 14 Spirit Week J J. Hanson, sr., tries to rally the crowd’s spirit. Excelsior fans filled the stands hoping for the re- turn of the dueling pistols. Rachelle Schwarz and Julie Peterman, srs., pose on “farmer day with the sr. hall school mascot. In typing class, Jennifer Wormsley, soph., showed her spirit by dressing up on “baby day.” I enjoyed it more this year, be- cause I got more involved knowing that it was my last year to be a part of Spirit Week, Kim Bowes, sr., said. Seniors Renee Peppers, and Christy Mitchell flash the “Heavy Metal” sign as they pose for a picture on hat and glasses day. Spirit Week 15 nnnTiij King queen of the court As the seconds ticked down to the end of the first half, anticipation mounted throughout the crowd who had gathered for the annual Courtwarming game and coronation ceremony. Candidates were selected by the basketball players and voted on by the student body. “Being nominated was great, because it's nice to know that people think that you arc the one they want to represent them, the team, and the school, said senior candidate, Scott Miller. The candidates took their place on the court at halftime where Randy Hon and Vicki Johnson, seniors, were crowned Courtwarming King and Queen for 1987. Senior prince and princess Scott Miller and Lana Painter, junior prince and prin- cess Brad Shelton and Lynn Amick, sophomore prince and princess Joe Davis and Lori Baughman, and freshmen prince and princess Scott Nance and Jenny Lampton rounded out the court. “It was a great feeling!” said Lori Baughman, sophomore candidate. “Being nominated was an honor, but winning was even better because it was my class that decided it.” Others nominated for Courtwarming royalty in- cluded: seniors Jon Saura, Kevin Brockhoff, Krissy Phipps and Rachcllc Schwarz; juniors Mike Krueger and Kristen Murdough; sopho- mores Brandon Tesar and Heather Walsh; and freshmen Kevin Griem and Kelly Decker. After the ceremony the winners took their places on their thrones to watch as the Tigers de- feated the Kearney Bulldogs 74-68. The game was followed by the traditional Courtwarming dance at West High. by LoAnn Halden All smiles as Randy Hon is named Painter, senior princess, show thei Courtwarming King for 1987, Rachelle enthusiasm. Schwarz, senior candidate, and Lana Freshman princess .Jenn Lampton and freshman prince Scott Nance wait for the other Courtwarming royalty to be named. Senior princess I .ana Painter and senior candidate Jon Saura show their appro al as the Courtwarming Queen is announced. Senior candidates Krissy Phipps and Ke Brockhoff watch as the 1987 Courtwarmii King and Queen are crowned. 16 Courtwarming Junior princess Lynn Amick receives a hug , of congratulations from her escort Brad Shelton. Shelton was named junior prince. Junior candidates Kristin Murdough and Mike Krueger make their way across the court for the coronation ceremony. Smiling exuberantly, sophomore princess Ix ri Baughman takes her spot on her throne. The 1986 Courtwarming Queen, Courteney Fisher, helps her successor Vicki Johnson with her sash. Senior prince Scott Miller turns to congratulate Vicki Johnson, the 1987 Courtwarming Queen. The freshman and sophomore Courtwarming candidates. Courtwarming 17 Julie Peterman and escort Jeremy Bridges Matwarming court J. J. Hanson, Ju- lie Peterman, Tina Roush, and Re- nee Peppers relax after the Coronation. Donald Beilis, soph., raises his arm in victory. Beilis went on to compete: at state. Tina Roush and escort John Rimmer Sean Murdough. soph., takes posi- tion for his match to begin. 18 Matwarming produced Takedowns Titles 1986 Matwarming Queen Kathy Kathy Brock 1986 Matwarming Brock crowns Julie Peterman the Queen, Coach Bill Tuck, Megan 1987 Matwarming Queen. Julie was Buckman and Eric Winders wait for a Varsity wrestling cheerleader. the ceremonies to begin. Spirits soared as Tiger wrestling fans crowded into Lewis Gymnasi- um on February 3 to see who would take the Conference Title. The tra- ditional matwarming ceremonies took place before the match with archrivals the Liberty Bluejays. The Tigers went away with the victory. “It was really nice to win matwarming because with that we took the conference title,” com- mented Coach Tuck. Senior Queen candidates were Tina Roush, escorted by John Rimmer. sophomore; Renee Peppers, escorted by John Quinn, senior; Julie Peterman, escorted by Jeremy Bridges, junior; and J.J. Hanson, escorted by Eddie Green- wood. senior. The 1986 Matwarming Queen Kathy Brock, was escorted in by Coach Bill Tuck to crown the 1987 Queen. Eric Winders, son of Danny and Rosalea Winders, and Megan Buckman. daughter of Ben and Martha Buckman. assisted Brock with the coronation ceremonies. Julie Peterman was crowned the 1987 Matwarming Queen. “I was so excited and was really surprised I won! said Peterman. “It was really an honor being chosen as Princess. added Tina Roush. J. J. Hanson and escort Ed Green- wood Renee Peppers escorted by John Quinn. David Bendett. so., squeezes his man Varsity wrestlers support a for a pin. With the matwarming vic- teammate on to victory. tory the Tigers clinched their share of the conference title. Matwarrning 19 ZlZZr™ A night of laughs “What are you going to do with it? You can’t take it with you.” Martin Vanderhof, portrayed by Chad Means, senior, explains to Anthony Kirby (Chris Deere, junior) that money isn’t everything. The Fall Play, presented by the Theatre Department was Moss Hart and George Kaughman’s “You Can’t Take It With You.” It was presented on November 20 21, in the East High Auditorium. This play centers around the Syca- more family who resides in the home of Martin Vanderhof in upstate New York in the mid-1930’s. The family consists of Grandpa Vanderhof, Penny and Paul Sycamore, Alice Sycamore, Ed and Essie Carmichael, Mr. DePinna, and Rosa, the mexican maid, and her boyfriend, Pedro. The characters Pedro and Rosa were written into the script, but the original characters were two black people named Donald and Rheba. Luella Au- brey, director, said, “We had no black students audition and it’s very difficult to make Caucasian students look realis- tic in black make-up. We also thought the Spanish accents would be more hu- morous.” They all live together, doing their own thing, oblivious to what the rest of the world thinks. But as they are soon to learn, not everyone looks at life in this manner. When Alice begins to date her boss' son, Anthony (Tony) Kirby, Jr., she realizes just how different her family really is. And when she invites his parents over for dinner, and they come on the wrong night, disaster erupts. After a night in jail, Alice decides that she and Tony are not meant to be. She also decides to take a trip to the mountains, which makes her parents sad, but only makes Tony more intent on marrying her. A second visit from Tony’s father and Mr. Kirby’s discussion with Grandpa bring Alice and Mr. Kirby to their sense. Finally Alice agress to marry Tony, Mr. Kirby agrees that they belong together, and, as they say, they all lived happily ever after. “I think the play went extremely well. We had some promising new faces and they learned very quickly.” said Ms. Aubrey. The set was very intricate for this play, which was something new for the set crew. “This set was the most com- plicated we've ever worked with, and it was a real test, but we learned a lot.” commented Debbie Mooney, junior, who was head of set construction, by Laurie Waldroup Alice Sycamore (Lynda Painter) informs her fam- ily that she is dating the boss' son. This was Painter's first major role. In character, Essie (Marci Milligan), Ed (Curt Smoot) and Grandpa (Chad Means) listen to Tony Kirby, Jr., discuss his job. Pedro and Mr. Sycamore (Charley Sloan and Chris Holliday, freshmen) discuss the drawbacks of being “on relief.” Olga (Tanya Nashan) and Grandpa (Chad Means) discuss the preparation of blintzes in the third act. An early visit from the Kirbys catches the Sycamores off guard; the dinner was set for the following night. This scene provided many laughs for the audience. 20 Fall Play Grandpa and Mr. DePinna (Chad Means, sr. and Chris Delano, fr.) ponder the state of the government and the IKS. Mr. DePinna (Cris Delano, fr.) and Grandpa look on as Essie (Marci Milligan) dances her way across the stage. Grandpa (Chad Means) shows off his new hat, while Alice (Lynda Painter) appears to be in her own world. Penny (Aronne Guy, jr.) looks concerned about Gay Wellington's (Bea Kelley, sr.) alcohol con- sumption. Bob Shultz sits and relaxes and concentrates on his opening night's performance while makeup is applied by Amy Lewellen. “I liked Tony. He was an easy person to get into. I really enjoyed it, and I hope this won’t be my last production.” —Bob Shultz “Pedro was a fun guy. My part wasn't exactly huge, so I had time for “other” things. The accent was easy, ’cause my dad and I used to talk Spanish on his CB.” —Charley Sloan “Penny was quite enjoyable because she does what she pleases and doesn't care if she does it badly.” —Aronne Guy “Essie's world consists of ballet, can- dy, her family, and of course, Ed. I liked who she is and how she does what she likes, without caring what anyone thinks.” —Marci Milligan “Alice wasn’t exactly easy, because she was constantly either nervous or blissfully in love.” —Lynda Painter YOU CANT TAKE IT WITH YOU CAST Penelope Sycamore Essie............. Rosa.............. Paul Sycamore..... Mr. DePinna....... Ed................ Pedro............. Martin Vanderhof.. Alice............. Henderson......... Tony Kirby........ Boris Kolenkov.... Gay Wellington.... Mr. Kirby......... Mrs. Kirby........ G-Men............. ............. Student Director. .....Aronne Guy ..Marci Milligan .....Noel Kopriva ...Chris Holliday .....Chris Delano .....Curt Smoot ....Charley Sloan .....Chad Means ....Lynda Painter .....Greg Giese .....Bob Shultz .....Ed Barron .....Bea Kelley .....Chris Deere .....Shelia Cline .....Chris Sapp. Greg Giese, Travis Wells ... Tanya Nashan Heather Richard Fall Play 21 The show must go on “Bye Bye Birdie” was the first musical to be presented by the Mu- sic Department since 1983. “We re- ceived high praise from both young and old. Everyone just seemed to love the show and having to be in the show, it was very hard to gain a perspective of the performance,” Luella Aubrey, co-director, said about the performance. What I liked best about the musical was it looked like every- body in it was having as much fun acting as I was watching them”, Donna Pirhalla, teacher said. Al- though the musical went well, there seemed to be quite a few problems in the beginning. Halfway into the musical grade cards came out. Two lead performers and ten other cast members became ineligible for the musical. With only two and a half weeks until show time the musical went through a period of adjust- ments. First the dates of the musical were changed in hopes that ineligible cast members would be eligible. That did not work because it would make other cast members forfeit their parts. Since that would be unfair the only alternative was for the directors, Steve Scott and Luella Aubrey, to take over the two lead roles. “It was unfortunate that I had to fill in. but I enjoyed it. It reminded me of when I was in high school,” Scott said. “I thought it was good, they did a great job for having two lead roles drop out two and a half weeks before production. Lucinda Mooney, soph, said about the show. This was Scott’s first musical to direct since he started teaching in Excelsior Springs. He chose “Bye Bye Birdie” because it has always been very popular and most of the students could easily fit into their roles. The roles didn't seem to be too demanding on the students be- cause most of the parts were kids. “It (directing a musical) was con- fusing starting from scratch and learning as I went along. I don’t think I could have made it without Aubrey and John Guittar, Choreographer and character Charles F. Maude in the musical.” Scott also commented. The musical Bye Bye Birdie is about an Elvis type character. Con- rad Birdie, who is going into the army and leaving his fans behind. Conrad Birdie, Junior Jared Bruns who played Birdie said. It was a lot of fun playing someone rude.” Lori Pennington, senior and Bob Shultz, freshman, served as student directors and stage managers. Bob and Lori were extremely efficient and got the job done well,” Aubrey said. “I don’t think the production would have come off as well as it did if people weren’t concerned, and I really appreciate them putting up with my short temper,” Shultz said about his job as a student di- rector. Stephanie Boyer, sophomore who played Kid McAffee said, “I really enjoyed playing Kim but mainly I enjoyed being able to be on stage and act like someone else besides myself. It was my first play and it was a terrific experience”. Christian Kennedy, sophomore, who played Hugo Peobody, said I really had fun with my part and I wish I could do it again.” A lot of time and money went into putting on the musical. The cost of Bye Bye Birdie was around twelve to thirteen hundred dollars. Much of the money goes to royalties such as the musical scripts, paying personnel, and publicity for the show. The organization is also a tough factor. “You have to make sure there is enough time for the singing, acting, and dancing, and then still have time for the construction,” Aubrey said. Scott said, “It was a wonderful, exciting learning experience, and I think all the kids had a great time throughout the whole musical, and I hope we can get even more students involved next year.” by Debbie Mooney Albert (Steve Scott) tries to have Debra Sue (Jodee Bickford) put on a happy face. Put on a Happy Face was one of the popular songs of the musical. faking the Conrad Birdie pledge, fan club members swoon over Conrad Birdie (Ja- red Bruns, jr.) 22 Musical Alberi (Sieve Von) tries In reason with his mom. Mw (Sherr Barnes). Hose (larlli Au- brey) wanted Albert to nive up the music company. Celling read to board the train. Albert had Con- rad dress up like a woman to slip by the crowd. Conrad Birdie (Jared Bruns) drinks his mominic rootbeer. I his was Jared's first role in a musical. I he whole town came out to welcome Conrad Birdie. A special set piece of a train was made for this scene. I he MacAffee famil) (Brian Mlika. Stephanie Boyer, and Starry llue ) receive a call about Conrad Birdie. B e Bye Birdie was the first musical in five years. Musical 2 3 A night of talent In its second year the Student Council sponsored variety show gave students and teachers the opportunity to show off their talents. Chad Means, senior, was chairman of the event and Todd Schuetz assisted him. Twenty one acts performed in the show that raised over $200. “There was more of a ‘variety’ of acts in this show. There was more act- ing last year, and more music this year,” Means said. Instead of holding auditions for the show Means relied on volunteers. “So many people volunteered to be in the show that tryouts did not have to be held. Many of the participants returned from last year. Curt Smoot, senior, who performed last year with the band OPSIS, played “But Not Tonight,” by Depeche Mode on synthesizers and drum machine. Singing “Taking a Chance on Love,” Luella Au- brey, teacher, performs with the Jazz Band. Au- brey also sang a gospel song. Aronne Guy and Heather Richard, juniors, imper- sonate the Sweeny Sisters from “Saturday Night Live.” Stretching seniors Vicki Johnson and Lynda Painter perform with other sr. girls to an aerobics routine. “It was one of my favorite songs. They’re one of a few groups that don’t use guitar and that’s what I was looking for. The song also makes a good point about enjoying the little things in life,” Smoot said. Another interesting performance came in the form of a flag routine by senior Noel Kopriva. Kopriva did a routine to “Iko-Iko” by Cindy Lauper. “I decided to perform in the show because I felt like no one had really seen what colorguard members could do. I wanted to show people what we were capable of,” Kopriva said. The Sweeny Sisters, alias Heather Richard and Aronne Guy, juniors, did a medley of tunes called “Music through the Ages.” Richard explained their impersonation of the act from “Saturday Night Live.” “Aronne and I saw them on the show and we both thought they were really funny. We started to imitate them in class one day and Mr. Guittar asked us to do a little sketch for our American Literature class. After that we performed at the Drama Club Banquet. At the variety' show I was really surprised that most everyone thought it was funny. I was glad it went over so well,” she said. Comedy was a part of several acts that night. A group of senior girls did a comical skit to an aerobics routine. “Lana and I learned the skit at church camp. We wanted to do it with other senior girls since it would be our last chance to do something like that to- gether. It was a bunch of fun,” Lynda Painter senior, said. “It was a very good crowd, even though it was small. I think they enjoyed seeing the students perform so well,” Means said. 24 Variety Show Synthesized sounds are produced by Curt Smoot, sr., as he plays “But Not Tonight,” by Depeche Mode. Arguing it out, I ori Pennington and Christan Asbacher portray Felix and Oscar in the one act “The Odd Couple.” Bottom left: Becky Shepard, so., sings “Through the Eyes of Love,” the theme from Ice Castles.” Below: Freshmen Charley Sloan, Jenny Kagan, Bob Shultz, and Tabitha Barham perform their skit “Day at the Doctor.” Variety Show 25 26 Spring Play Mr. demon!� ( Bob Shultz) tries to Rehearsing lines. Director Lu Au- falk to his son David (Curt Smoot) brcy discusses blocking with Curt about his problem. Smoot, sr., for a scene. At a staff Deere), Mi hr Alan Swinioi and disci Lisa by James Keac sented by the theati mcnt on April The play wa? people in a mental instil who help each other recovt Curt Smoot, senior, played David Clemons, an emotional- ly disturbed child I started to scare me how much I could re- late to David. You can’t play someone like him. y try to be him, Smoo Heather Richard idt, a girl wit ities. It was inter- think about Lisa’s life lember that while action. I enjoyed II the jumping around too, ichard Director Lu Aubrey explained she picked David and Lisa, it it was a good con- le fall play You rith You. I also a relief from set bull We’ve really worked hard on jets this year ’’ The script spe- nfically called for no set. It le scenes to be played sait Tht not extre excej As usual Aubt in new people because of it production. Newcomer John freshman enjoyed his perience on stage ‘ enjoyed the part I pi granted it was small but when became that person (Ben) I fell different about the other people (cast members) Emotional Evening John (Chris Deere), a therapist at the institution plays ball with a patient. Deere received a Best Supporting Actor nomination for his role. Looking through a magazine, Lisa Stage Manager Patte Patterson, so. (Heather Richard) starts a scene. watches the script for mistakes. Mrs. Clemons (Shelia Cline) waits for a cue. Cline played an overbear- ing, overly protective mother. Cast members of David and Lisa” react to a humorous moment during rehearsal Spring Play 27 Out on the town Prom goers took their dates On the night of April 1 1, “The Best of Times” began. The Ju- nior—Senior Prom got underway with dinner at 7 p.m. In the past the prom had a tradition of being held in town at the Elm’s Hotel. This year, the Junior Class moved prom out of town. The Elm’s got a chance to make more money on a different booking on the date reserved for our prom. The Elm’s wanted the school to change dates. This was not satisfactory so they broke the contract with us. LoAnn Halden, sr., said “Moving prom to the Marriott was the best thing that could have happened to us. The atmosphere of Kansas City made up for any inconvenience caused by the drive.” Prom was held at the Marriott at the KCI Airport. There was din- ner followed by dancing and the an- nouncement of Prom King and Queen. Can- didates were: Chad Means, Todd Reuscher, Kris Riggs, Randy Hon, Ed Donovan, Lori Pennington, Vicki Johnson, Tina Roush, Michelle Merando, and Stacey Huey. Kris Riggs and Michelle Merando were chosen as King and Queen. Chad Means, sr., said, “I was very honored to be a candi- date because we were chosen by the stu- dents.” The colors for prom were dusty rose, pinK, and silver. The theme was “The Best of Times”. The traditional band music was replaced by a DJ who played re- corded music. Miss Givens, spon- sor, said, “We switched to a DJ because kids were not pleased with the types of songs the bands played. The bands played more fast songs than slow and a DJ was able to ask for specific requests.” by Stacey Harring and Regina Salter The 1987 Prom King and Queen Kris Riggs and Mi- chelle Merando. Waiting for the King and Queen announcements, candi- dates have varied expressions. Kris Riggs and Michelle Merando were chosen. Ed Donovan, sr., and Heidi McCullough, fr., relax in the lobby. 28 Prom After dinner, Regina Salter, jr., Tony Luper, alumnus. Michael Graham, sr., and Lisa Johnson jr.. chat while waiting for the dance to begin. Entering prom, Scott Hermreck, alumnus, and Melissa Foster, sr„ smile for the camera. Prom festivities began at 7 p.m. Arriving in style, students make an entrance in a limo. Many students rented limos to make an evening full of “The Best of Times”. Posing for a picture, Tracy Cave, Jr., and Kevin Brockhoff, srM smile for the camera. This years prom colors were dusty rose, pink, and silver. While enjoying prom festivi- ties, students gather in the lobby of the Marriott Hotel. Janet Gonzalez, jr., and her date, sneak in a kiss after din- ner. Awaiting dinner, Stacey Hairing, jr., and her date, pose for a picture. This years theme was “The Best of Times”. Prom 29 Out on the town While waiting to get their picture taken, prom goers clown around for the camera. This was the first year the prom was held out of town at the Marriott. Teresa Mayes, jr.. and her date, cuddle for the camera. The ju- nior class planned and prepared the prom. Chris Quick, jr.. and his date, enjoy the prom atmosphere while waiting for the dance to start. Relaxing Heather Fisher, sr., and Julie Peterman, sr., lounge in the lobby. On crutches. David Martin.sr., and his date Lynda Painter sr., arrive at the Mariott. Martin injured his ankle in a tennis match. 30 Prom Having fun at the Maybee Center, students use the pool facilities. Besides swimming, raquetball, volleyball and basketball were played there. Shaine Pennington, jr., Doug Faulkner, jr., Chris Williams, jr., and Collin Brink, wait for their turn on the courts. One of the DJ s for the “A I rain talks to the About to make an entrance. Kris Riggs and crowd. This was the first year pre-recorded Marty Teat srs.. enter with foreign exchange music was used at prom. students Sabine Hohbaum and Montse Ram ire .. Having fun, prom goers par- ticipate in the balloon drop. Arm in arm, Chris Bartlett, alumnus, and Lisa Gamblin, sr., prepare to enter prom, the Marriott provided a different atmosphere for prom. Prom 31 SENIOR TRIP The correct technique for water sliding is demonstrated by Iodd Reuscher as he shoots around a comer. The water slide and bumper boats were open exclusively for Excelsior Springs seniors. Taking a break from their miniature golf game. Curt Smoot, Kim Bowes and Elaina Stockwell strike a humorous pose for the camera. The seniors spent two hours at Putt-n-Stuff, which had three golf courses and a go-cart track. Taking a rest from the activities at Bagnell Dam, Scott Miller, Jimmy Isley, Matt Keller, Mike Sellers, Danny Moberly, and Randy Hon stop for a conversation. Time to slow down and relax was hard to come by during the 24-hour trip. Taking careful aim, Michele Rounkles soaks i passing victim. Water gun fights broke out continual’ ly throughout senior trip. Finding time to cool down, Lorrie Dubin, Sherry Hart, Christin Farris and Jodi Nichols share cold; drinks and enjoy each other's company. Many senior visited the ice cream parlor by Putt-n-Stuff. 32 Senior Trip Exhausted members of Bus 1, Gina Willimetz and Kelly Woods, rest while travelling from miniature golf to McDonald’s for lunch. Gary Kennedy and Linda Hoel were the sponsors of Bus 1. Trying her luck at a video game, Lana Painter maneuvers her car through a race course. An arcade adjacent to the bumper cars was available to the seniors. Christy Mitchell races around the tracks in her go-cart. Go-carts were a favorite of many seniors. Steering his bumper car around the outside lane. Kris Riggs chases after some friends. Bumper cars were the last stop on senior trip before the buses headed for home. Managing a smile for the camera, Kelly Brooks tries to get comfort- able on the bus. Each senior was given a Class of ’87 hat and button by the senior sponsors. Tilling her mouth to the limit, Stacey Huey attempts to set a marshmallow stuffing record. Marshmallow stufTing contests were one way to pass the time on the long bus trip. Senior Trip 33 Pausing on the way down, Danny Bemis enjoys his ride on the water slide. After the water slide, the seniors had free time to buy souvenirs, eat dinner and have old-time photographs taken. Waiting in line for lunch, I anne Bridwell, Ix ri Pennington and Andrea Porter pose for a picture. Senior trip provided one last opportunity for the class of '87 to be together. Senior sponsor Marvin Wright joins Danny Moberly and Jimmy Isley in a round of miniature golf. Wright and Carol Snyder rode Bus 3. leading the way, Wayne Ixrftin, Matt Keller, Danny Bemis, Kandy Hon and Scott Miller descend the steps into Bridal Cave. The cave was toured following breakfast at Arrowhead I odge as the educa- tional part of senior trip. 34 Senior Trip I Senior sponsor, Wayne “Uncle Ween” Ward, chases after Ix rrie Dubin in his bumper boat. Ward and “Mom (Sue Jones) sponsored Bus 2. Tired but having fun, Lana Painter, Danny Bemis and Jeff Server lounge on Bus 2 while waiting to move on. The seniors left West High at 3 a.m. Wednesday and returned at 5 a.m. graduation morning. Instead of bumper cars, David Martin challenges a friend to a game of air hockey. The group stopped at the bumper cars and ar- cade after leaving the Denny Hilton Country Show. Breaking from his golf game. Jeff Winkler quenches his thirst at a hippo-shaped water fountain. Putt-n-StufTs miniature golf and go- carts were only open to ESHS seniors. Senior Trip 35 Grad Night A trip to the Mabee Center at William Jewell college was the final step for the class of ’87 to take before high school was officially over. The valedictorian, and also the recip- ient of the Mark Sharp scholarship which is given annually to the valedictorian, was Charles Rowe. The salutatorian was Michelle Merando. The Teacher of the Year award went to Margaret Kohl, a history teacher at Lewis Middle School. Kohl presented Chad Means with the $1,000 scholar- ship, and Means also received the Christy Cox scholarship. “After receiv- ing the Christy Cox Achievement a- ward in Drama Club, I was very honored that the Cox family chose me as the recipient,” replied Means. The Terri Garbison scholarship went to Michelle Merando. “I was really sur- prised to get the Terri Garbison scho- larship because there were a lot of peo- ple in the class like Terri,” Merando said. The Baccalaureate speaker was Dr. Ron Allen, who spoke on being courageous, while the Commencement speaker was Bemie Saggau who ad- dressed the seniors with a speech on being what you want to be and getting along with others. by Melissa Foster Juniors Dana Deckard and Kelly Merritt lead the Graduates stand and wait for their classmates, graduates to their seats in the Mabee Center. The Over 200 seniors graduated on May 28. juniors were chosen to help in the ceremonies. The ushers and helpers take time out for a picture. Juniors are selected each year to assist with grad- uation. 36 Graduation C ommencement speaker Bernie Saggau's fa- vorite line in his address to the graduates was “Ah, seniors! He spoke on being what you want to be. With music teacher Steve Scott looking on. Shannon McCoy sings her moving perfor- mance of “Friends” to the audience. Below: Lynda Painter gives the invocation prayer to the class. Principal Richard Hyder introduces the Richard Hyder congratulates Michelle Merando valedictorian Charles Rowe. Rowe received the as the 1987 Salutatorian. Mark Sharp scholarship. ( had Means, senior speaker, gives his speech to the graduates. Each year the student speaker is chosen after auditions. Graduation 37 Memories 38 Memories Memories Memories 39 s Prom—Kevin Brockhoff, Randy Hon, Tracy Cave, Lori Baughman, Christy Fisher and Mike Krueger State Wrestling—Varsity cheerleaders Frank Griffin and Shannon Winders 40 Candids ■ 4 Stacy Fullerton Yearbook Beach Party Cross country meeting Candids 41 Prom—Tammy Unger and Chris Jones Summer hand practice—Members of the rifle squad Kelly Peppers Judy Rounkles Mike Graham and Vicki Johnson w Homecoming—Jenny Lamley and Tom Whyel kv I'm! Tigerette Hot tub party 42 Candids Prom—Shawn Howard. Trent Gustafson and Vicki Johnson Mabee Center—Heather Hinze and Richie Schwenzer IH Candids 43 I thought Iimprovedfromlast year and nextyear will be even better. I thought theseason was good overall. -Cliff McAnally I was under a lot of pressure being the ball handler or the court. I liked the pressure because it kept me mort involved in the game. -Scott Miller “I worked hard on my serving because it was the best and I achieved my main goal, to place in the top three at a most important part of my game.” -Christy Fisher race. I also went to the state championships. -J.J. Pittman Ithinkl'veimprovedthisyearasanindividualandlcan rely more on myself. -Lori Birkeness Thehardestthingformeintennisishavingpatienceand keeping with the game when things aren't going my way. -Jim Nelson I had a lot of fun playingfootball beingathreeyearstart- Ifeltthatpitchingthisyearwasbetterthanyearsbefore. er. Defense was the best part of my game. -Wayne If ‘he pitching was good, then our game was good. - Travis Taylor Loftin Cfou had to be there Getting out of classes early East students had a Field Day Sophomores get together in the tug-of-war competition. Cadet teachers Vicki Johnson and Travis Taylor, srs., share a Pepsi. Jeremy Simmons, so., clears Nikki Cooper, Sonya Hendley the bar easily in the high and Kelli Bowes sos., pull to- jump. gether in the tug-of-war. Joe Greim and Kevin Greim, fr., team up in the sack race. Stephanie Baker, so., leads the race as it comes down the stretch. 46 East Track Meet Lenore Mullikin and Kim Jeremy Simmons, soph., pulls Harris, soph., push for the away from Tom Whyel, soph, finish line. Participating in the track meet Scott Arthur and Travis Pointdexter, fr., compete in the sack race. Don Gerber and a group of students find time to relax. Jeremy Simmons, soph., strides out in the relay event. Craig Shea, soph., leads the pack in the 100-meter dash. East Track Meet 47 “Two-a-days (summer practices) were a drag, but the games kicked this year.” —Randy Hon The Varsity Football team looked for more but settled for a Repeat Performance The varsity football team adopted the theme “6-4 and looking for more” for the sea- son. Coach Brad Baughman said, “Our goal was just to play well and to better last year’s record.” However, the team fell just short of attaining that goal. Duplicating the 6-4 record of the previous season, the team started out an impressive 6-1, but lost the final three games. Two of the three losses came in heartbreaking overtimes against Center (3-0) and Rus- kin (10-7). The final loss came at the hands of the Liberty Bluejays for the possession of the Dueling Pistols. Coach Baughman felt the team was prepared to face their rivals inspite of the previous losses. “The back-to-back overtime losses had no effect. We played as well as we could in both losses and it didn’t carry over at all,” said Baughman. The season was wrapped up on November 15 with the awards banquet at West High. Jeff Hale, senior, received the 110% award, given to the play- er who the coaches felt worked hard from the beginning of two-a-days to the last game of the season. “1 never thought I would win any kind of award,” said Hale. “We all just went to practice to work hard, have fun and to win,” Tom Whyel, sophomore, re- ceived the Newcomer Award. “1 was very honored and sur- prised to be chosen. It made me feel very special,” said Whyel. Randy Hon, senior, was the team’s most valuable player, as well as being named to the All- Conference and All-District First Team. He also received All-Metro Honorable Mention. Other players selected for special teams were: Scott Mill- er, senior. First Team All-Dis- trict and All-Conference; Dan Bemis, senior. First Team All- District and All-Conference Honorable Mention; Cliff McAnally, junior, All-Confer- ence Second Team; Kris Riggs and Chris Jones, seniors, All Conference Second Team; and Wayne Loftin, senior, All-Con- ference Honorable Mention. For all its highs and lows the Tigers second winning season in a row was something for the players and coaches to be proud of. . . , ... by LoAnn Halden Two Tiger players, Dan Bemis and Travis Taylor, seniors, move in for Ihe tackle against a Richmond Spartan. The Tigers defeated the Spartans 8-7. “Aquinas was my per- sonal best game be- cause I just ran through the huge holes.” —Mike Hoffman “My goal for the sea- son was just to play the best I could and go all out because it was the last year I’ll ever play.” —Eddie Greenwood 48 Varsity Football Coach Brad Baughman and some of the varsity team members anxiously await the outcome of the Belton game. 'I he Ti- gers won 13-7. Ready for the snap, quarterback Scott Miller, senior, runs the offense. Miller was sidelined early in the season due to a knee injury. Benched by a leg injury during the Liberty game. Ed Greenwood, senior, is checked over by Dr. James Allan and the team trainer. Coach Bill Tuck. Front row: Coach Greg Rich, Travis Taylor, Brad Hudson. Jeff Hale, Larry Barham, Ed Greenwood, Wayne Ixvftin, Scott Miller, Chris Jones, Dan Bemis, John Quinn, Todd Reuscher, Randy Hon, Kris Riggs, Coach Don Gerber Second row: Coach Brad Baughman, Donnie Greim, Gary Grass, John McEntire, Kevin Arthur, Chris Smith, Billy Eastep. Howie Hamilton, Tim C ecil, Mike Sellers, Terry Folsom, Darry l Sloan, Coach Sam Shouse Third row: Matt Tay lor. Marty Smith. Andy Staponski, Chris Williams, Chris Quick, Jason Bray, Larry Weingartner, Bryan McCanles, Ron Whitesel, Aaron Rash, Travis Barker, Danny Hyatt, Jason Bond, Coach Ralph Edwards Fourth row: Manager Mike Cox, Jonathan O’Dell, Jim McAnally, Roy Butler, Chuck W hitham. Cliff McAnally, Brad Shelton, Jeff Harmon, Mike Hoffman. I ance Baughman. Tracey Perry. Jeremy Simmons, Jason Harris, Blake Moore, Manager Sterling Edwards Fifth row: Kenny Brock, Korey Manley, Allan W illiam. Denny Wistrom. Jim Smith, Tim Hankins, Todd Schuetz, Mike Rounkles. Mark Wilkins, Eric White, Rodney Pierson, Tom Whyel Not Pictured: Chris Coe “Center was the best game because I enjoy playing in the mud and it was hard- hitting throughout the whole game. It was just a lot of fun.” —Kris Riggs “One of my favaorite parts of the season was beating Aquinas because they were a Kansas state-ranked team.” —Jeff Hale For the Record ESHS OPP. 8-0 East 8-7 Richmond 6-14 Maryville 31-0 Warrensburg 25-13 Aquinas 13-7 Belton 17-6 North Kansas Coty 0-3 (OT) Center 7-10 (OT) Ruskin 0-9 Liberty 6-4 Total Varsity Football 49 JV players gain experience Have you ever wondered who those extra Tiger players are that you see standing on the sidelines during a Varsity football game? Although they were there supporting the Varsity, the Junior Varsity had a season of their own. Adverse weather condi- tions contributed to an aver- age season for the Tigers. They finished with a record of 2-3-1. The highlight of the sea- son was the victory over Polo. Last year Polo trounced the Tigers 34-6. This year JV came back to win 8-7. This was just one improvement over last year. The only other win for the team came against St. Joe After the kickoff, the Tigers pursue the Richmond ball carrier. Special teams played an important role on the JV team. Benton, 13-0. The team lost to Belton, 6-12, and NKC 0- 16. The year ended on a dis- sappointing note with a loss to Ruskin 38-6. Even so Coach Don Gerber considered the sea- son a success. “Everybody got a lot of playing time, which was our main goal at the beginning of the season.” Allan Williams, junior, said, “We improved on knowing our plays, and our confidence as a team really improved.” The team was led by Wil- liams, and sophomores Gary Grass, Jason Harris, and Tom Whyel. Todd Schuetz, sophomore, summed up the season. “Ev- erybody got involved and had a lot of fun.” C oach Don Gerber adjusts Tom WhyePs shoulder pads as team members watch from the sidelines. Richmond Spartans race to recover a Jason Harris, soph., breaks awa; Iiger fumble. The game ended in a from a tackier during the Richmom tie. game. Harris was the leading rushe for the team. 50 JV Football A tough tiger defender stops a The defensive line waits for their op- Spartan runningback from gaining ponents to come back on to the field yards on a play. after a time out. Freshmen led by strong players With the finesse running of tailback Roman Bemdt, the crushing power of fullback Paul Brundage, and the “John Elway” passing of Kevin Greim, the freshman season came to an end with a dazzling performance. The team demolished St. Joe Central 29-8. Unlike past years, this years team had the combina- tion of running, passing, as well as special teams. Bemdt, the teams tailback and leading rusher, compiled a total of 421 yards, while scoring 7 touchdowns. “We really played hard as a team, and won together as a team,” Berndt said. Brundage, the team's fullback and second leading Joe Greim and Chris Simpson run off the field after a play. Greim went on to lead the team in passes while Simpson was the leading freshman rusher. rusher, used his 185 pound body to bull over opponents and total 318 yards of rushing. “It was a great sea- son, our easiest games were when we played together,” said Brundage. Kevin Greim, the teams passing attack, passed for 635 yards, while throwing to a range of receivers. “We could not have done it without the protection of the line. We owe it to them,” said Greim. The team started out with a win, and the spirit of the team carried them the rest of the way. The team went on to finish the season with a 4- 2-1 record, making it a suc- cessful season. Coach Wisniewski was very happy with the season and added, “It was a real pleasure to coach this talent- ed group of kids. We were able to do so many things with the football because of the talents. by Rusty Kawakami Tracy Cave Freshman Football front row: Jamie McFall. mgr.; Clif- ford Balicki, Joe Greim, Roy Wilson, Matt McGaugh, Robbie Howard, Scott Arthur, Travis Poindexter, Scott Nance, Matt Blynn middle: Jay Hennings, Chuckie Forbes, Josh Davidson, Richard Thompson, Travis Coates, Jeff Dusek, Jeff Duncan, Paul Brundage, Roman Berndt, Don Beilis, John Pirhalla back row: Todd McCant, Chris Simpson, Chris McDowell, David Shep- herd, Tracy Sellmeyer, Bob Schultz, Casey McElroy, Kevin Greim, Bobby Jones, C oach Lou Wisniewski, Coach Don Roberts, Coach Randy Jennings Freshman Football 51 lot of fun, we played our best and went as far as we could.” —Kim Sharp “The best part of the season was defeating Platte Cit ? in the dis- trict finals. They were 22-0. —Krista Johnson “The highlight of the season was when we came from behind in the St. Teresa's match to win. —Christy Fisher Advancing to Sectionals was a Wc reached all our goals thal we set this year; winning conference, district, and going as far as we could in sectionals. said Coach Larry Tcsar about the successful sea- son of girls Varsity Volleyball team. The Tigers finished with a record of 19-7 and were unde- feated in their conference matches. They also won the conference and district tourna- ments. Tracy Cave, junior commented about their seasons success, At the beginning of the season things were kind of shaky, but in the end it turned out cool. This year the team used a new offensive strategy called a 6-2. The advantage of this was that it allowed more spikcrs be- cause the setters also spiked. It went very well, said Coach Tesar. We caught on to the new offense quickly and found out it worked really well, Christy Fisher, junior, said. At the sectional tournament, the Tigers faced Eldon. The first game the Tigers lost in a Spiking success close game 11-15, and a 1-15 loss the second game. Being in a strange place and being under pressure made it difficult to play to our best potential, said Coach Tesar. Each player felt that they ac- complished the individual goals they had set for themselv- es. “I accomplished all my goals except one; that was to go to state, said Lori Birkeness, junior. Many individual awards were handed out at the banquet. Lori Pennington, senior, received the most improved award. The sportsmanship award was pre- sented to Kara Wendt and most valuable player award went to both Krista Johnson and Christy Fisher. These awards were cho- sen by both the players and coaches. Johnson, Sharp and Fisher were named on the All-Confer- ence first team. Birkeness and Wendt were placed on the All Conference second team; and Laura White received Honorable mention. Up to block, Krista Johnson, jr., pla defense in the Truman game, the teas lost its season opener 7-15, 15-6. 11-1$ l.aura W hite. sr., spikes the ball in the first game of Sectionals. The team lost their match to Eldon. Awaiting the sene, Christy Fisher and lx ri Birkeness. jrs., get ready to switch positions. The team does their pre-game warmup before the NkC match. The Tigers won 15- 2, 15-8. 52 Varsity Vollevball Lori Birkeness. jr., and Ix ri Pennington, sr., prepare to receive the serve from Eldon. I'he team lost at Sectionals in two straight games. W aiting for the play the girls get ready The players huddle up to hear Coach Teasar's plans as they faced Eldon. The Ti- to run the offense. The team had a new gers ended the season at 19-6. 6-2 offense this season. For the Record ESHS OPP. 7-15, 15-6, 11-15 Truman 10-15, 8-15 Oak Park 8- 15. 17-15.15-5 St. Teresa's 15-8. 15-11 Ruskin 15-4. 15-12 Liberty 15-5. 7-15, 15-13 C enter 15-2. 15-8 North Kansas City 9- 15. 16-14. 15-10 Belton 8-15, 15-2, 15-13 Ruskin 15-8. 17-15 Liberty 15-4. 15-13 ('enter 15-17. 4-15 Platte C ity 15-4, 16-14 North Kansas City 15-6. 15-11 Belton Varsity Volleyball front row: C'hristin Farris. Kelly Woods, I«ezLee Hamilton. I.ana Painter, I'racy Cave, Kim Sharp. l ori Pennington. Back row: Andrea Porter, mgr., (.aura W hite, Krista Johnson. Christy Fisher, Paula Kopp, Lori Birkeness, Kara Wendt. 11-3 Sixth Third First 11-15.1-15, Total Belton Tournament W innetonka Districts Fldon—Sectionals “The highlight of the season for me was beating Platte City at District after we lost to them earlier in the season.” —Laura White Tt was a great season to end my senior year with.” —Kara Wendt “It was neat that we went all the way to Sectionals. I wished we had gone further. We lost our heads. Overall it was a good year.” —Lana Painter Varsity Volleyball 53 Champs again The Junior Varsity Volley- ball Team ended up undefeated conference champs. Their overall record was 17-6. The JV team got off to a slow start, but came on strong as the year went along. “I think the season was successful once we started playing as a team,” commented Jennifer Wormsley about the season. The highlight of the season was the Platte City game. The Tigers won with a score of 15-7 and 15-6. “We were scared and nervous going into the game; but we ended up playing the best game we had all year,” Becky Johnson said about the Platte City game. “I think the season was successful. We started off slow, came strong and showed some improvement at the end of the season,” Coach Bill Huls said, by Kim Sharp Diedre Maidment, fr., works on her setting before a game. Maidment was an important member of the team. Stretching out before the game, Becky Johnson, soph., prepares herself. Johnson led the J.V. Tigers with the most spikes. For the Record ESHS OPP. 9- 15, 8-15 6-15, 8-15 won won won 10- 15,15-3, 15-9 10-15, 9-15 15-12, 15-10 10- 15, 8-15 15-4, 15-4 15-5, 15-5 15-11. 9-15. 9-15 15-6, 15-8 11- 15,11-15 15-10. 6-15 15-9 15-9. 15-13 15-11, 15-5 15-2, 15-13 15-1, 15-6 15-10, 9-15. 16-14 15-7, 15-9 15-9. 15-2 15-12,15-11 Truman Oak Park Park Hill Vinnetonka St. Pious North Kansas City St. Pious Park Hill St. Theresa's Ruskin Liberty Truman Ravtown South Oak Park Center North Kansas City Belton Ruskin Liberty C enter Platte City North Kansas City Belton 17-6 Total Junior Varsity Volleyball Front Row: Jaylene Bailey, Becky Johnson. Delana Wil- liams, Jennifer Alexander, Shelli Sellers. Leanne Allen, Ignore Mullikin Back row: C heryl Frost, mgr.. Jacki Morales, mgr., Jennifer Wormsley, Valerie White, Tina Irons, Terri Irons, Lisa Cox, stat., Vicki Wuster, mgr.. Coach Bill Huls Warming up before a game, Katie Welch and Pepper Renfro, fr., bump the ball. The freshmen ended up with a 8-7 record. 54 JV Volleyball And the sene goes up. Katie Welch senes the ball for a team point. The Freshmen really concentrated hard on Iheir serving skills. Faking time out for a water break. Kristi Hawkins. Pepper Renfro, and Shawna W illiams prepare for the game ahead. The freshmen had an enjoyable season. A satisfying season The Freshman girls volley- ball team Finished the year with a record of 8-7. “Even though our record wasn’t the best, the season was still a lot of fun,” Diedre Maidment said about the season. “I thought we could have done better than what our record shows. The season was somewhat of a success,” Kristi Hawkins commented. The highlight of the year came on a defeat to William Chrisman. The Tigers lost in three games by scores of 9-15, 17-15, and 15-17. “The game was the best because the girls played together as a team,” Coach Donna Williams said. “The season was somewhat a little disappointing. We lost some games that if we could have been mentally tougher, we could have won. We did have a winning record so the season was successful, and I'm very satisfied,” Coach Williams commented about the season overall. For the Record FSHS OPP. 15-5 6-15 15-6 15-8 6-15 15-10 15-5 15-2 12-15 15-10 13-15 15-6 15-6 9-15 7-15 15-12 13-15 11-15 15-9 15-7 15-8 15-11 9-15 17-15 15-17 15-8 15-1 15-9 15-7 1-15 15-17 10-15 15-17 12-15 14-16 6-15 8-7 Center Truman Liberty Oak Park St. Teresa's Park Hill Blue Springs St. Mary's North Kansas City William Chrisman Liberty Winnctonka North Kansas City Platte City Truman Total Freshman Volleyball Front row: Shelley Malott. Sara Turner, Shawna Williams, joy Williams. Pepper Renfro Back row: Diedre Maidment, Katie Welch. Kristi Hawkins, Kelly Decker. Rachelle Burge. Rachel Walters, Coach Donna Williams Freshman Volleyhall 55 “I had a lot of fun this year; I wish we would of had done better.'” —Kelly Merritt “It was a good year for us. We had some tough matches, but I really enjoyed watch- ing the girls become better players as a re- suit. I’m looking forward to coaching this bunch next year. —Sue Jones, coach Young team gains experience At the net “We learned a lot from this year,” Teri Nelson, junior, said about the 1986-87 Girls’ Varsi- ty Tennis season. The team finished the year with a record of seven victories and nine defeats. Although the record doesn’t show it, the girls’ varsity tennis season was somewhat successful, as the young Tiger netters gained some experience. The Varsity team consisted of four juniors: Becca Livingston, Kerri Kopriva, Diana Forbes, and Dana Deckard and others filled in when needed. The Tigers gained some of that experience at Districts where the girls finished fourth, an improvement over last year. “It was fun, but it was a dis- appointment losing to fresh- men,” Kerri Kopriva stated about districts. This year’s rough schedule had a part to do with the team’s final record. “We had so many matches in a week we didn’t have much time for any- thing else,” Coach Sue Jones commented about all the matches the girls played. The Junior Varsity Girls’ Tennis Team was more suc- cessful than varsity. They fin- ished the year at 7-4. The highlights of the year for the JV team was at the Oak Park Novice Tournament. The team of Tonya Deckard, fr., and Laura Walsh, took first place in the doubles bracket. While Teresa Mayes, jr., and Gayla Curtis, soph., took first place in the other doubles bracket. During a home match, Kelly Merritt, Players, parents and fans wait for jr., prepares herself to return a sene. play to begin. Team matches some- times ran four or five hours. For the Record Varsity ESHS JV OPP. 2 3 5 4 0 6 1 5 8 1 3 2 5 4 4 1 5 0 1 4 4 1 0 5 4 1 4 2 1 4 1 4 5 4 2 3 4 1 5 4 1 4 4 1 1 4 1 4 0 5 1 4 7-9 7-4 ESHS OPP. Winnetonka Oak Park Kearney Richmond Grandview Liberty Park Hill Ruskin Center Carrollton Belton Kearney Hickman Mills North Kansas City Blue Springs Totals Girls’ Tennis, front row: Kerri Kopriva, Tonya Deckard. Nikki Cooper, Dana Deckard, Kim Kirchmeyer, Becca Livingston, I ura Walsh, Lakeya Paden. Kelly Merritt, Anne Martin; back row: C oach Sue Jones, Heather Walsh. Diana Forbes. Teresa Mayes, Teri Nelson, Jenny Harris. Margarette Honeycutt, Susan Hudson. Kathy Hermreck. Allison Welch, Heidi Matheys. 56 Girls’ Tennis During practice, Diana Forbes, jr., waits for play to begin. Diana played 2 doubles. During a match, Kerri Kopriva, jr., uses her forehand shot. Kerri was voted by her teammates as MVP. Dana Deckard, jr., positions herself to use her backhand. Dana was a captain this year. Laura Walsh, fr., hustles over to keep the ball in play. Tossing the ball. Becca Livingston, jr., serves during a singles match. Becca was all conference this year. “District was fun, but it was a disappoint- ment losing to fresh- men.” —Kerri Kopriva “My serve got better as the year went along; and a lot of other players im- proved ' —Heather Walsh “The girls worked hard this summer; I could see a lot of im- provement at the end of the year.” —Danny Moberly Girls’ Tennis 57 ♦ X — r “The highlight of my season was coming in eighth at District to qualify for All District and to qualify individ- ually for state.” —Shane Troncin “I started running cross country my sophomore year and didn’t know what to expect. I found out it was fun and ran the last two years of school. The team is small and close knit, and I’m glad I ran and made the friends I made.” —Brian Devlin “I think I run cross country’ for the chal- lenge. I started running cross country’ to get into shape for track, but I found that I enjoyed the long dis- tances better.” —Chris Cogdill 58 Boys' Cross Country Illness, lack of concentration kept the Boys' Cross Country team Off pace The boys' cross country team ended up the year by stepping into the right trail and placing second at districts. “All I could think about was how Kearney was so sure that they would win. That made me try even harder,” sophomore Jason Wormsley commented. The team started off their season with a disappointing 12th place finish in the Tru- man Invitational. “I wasn’t really worried about the year, because it was our first meet and you really can’t judge the rest of the season. There was plenty of time to improve,” Larry Clevenger, junior, said. With all the members from last year’s state team returning, things looked good for a great season. While they did improve the won-lost record of last sea- son, because of illness and in- jury, they did not end the sea- son with as good of an overall record as what was anticipated. “We did fairly well this season considering the number of var- sity members that were sick,” said David Outain, senior. The district race was prob- ably the best overall effort dis- played by the team. They had seven runners un- der 18:40 on the home course. Eighth place was Shane Troncin with a time of 17:53. The focus was not on the meet at state and the 10th place fin- ish was not a good indication of our team strength. “I plan to take steps to see that we are concentrating on the race if we qualify for the state meet next year,” said coach Ken Fields. The awards banquet was held on Tuesday, November 18. David Outain was named most valuable runner, and Ja- red Bruns was named most im- proved. The JV season was an excep- tional one and several of those runners should be challenging for Varsity positions next year. “Some of the younger runners showed a lot of promise, and will prove to be assets to the team next year,” said David Purgason, senior. On the move, David Outrain, sr., runs in the District race. Outrain took 11th, and the team finished second at the meet. Catching up to a Raytown runner, Chris Bryant, so., at- tempts to pass. Bryant took 11th place in the JV race. On the run, Jared Bruns, jr.. and F.ric Copeland, so., compete in the Excelsior Invitational. Below: Mark Rydings, so., and Jim Murphy, jr.. run in the District Meet. Murphy and Rydings placed 16th and 17th respec- tively. Climbing the hill, Chad Marnholtz, jr„ keeps the pace in the Excelsior Invitational. Marnholtz finished 51st in the JV race. In the race, Chris Bryant, so., overtakes his Liberty opponent. The JV team took sixth in the Excelsior Invitational. For the Record ESHS OPP. Varsity JV 3-11 Truman Inv. 2-3 1-0 Richmond Dual 3-1 Savannah Inv. 2-0 14-4 Ray-Pec. 11-1 2-16 Liberty Inv. 4-3 St. Joe C'enteral 4-3 Lafayette Inv. 3-1 13-10 Excelsior Inv. 20-5 4-6 Kearney Inv. 4-7 1-5 Conference 4-1 5-1 District (second place) 6-9 State (10th place) 60-69 Totals 46-18 Boys’ Cross Country, front row: Chris Cogdill, Jason Wormsley, Shane Troncin, David Outain, Jared Bruns, Jim Murphy, Mark Rydings; middle row: J.J. Pitman, David Purgason, Chris Bryant, Jimmy Gauck, Danny Pavlich, Larry Clevenger, Wendell Roush, Ethan Boehner, Kelli Bowes, mgr.: back row: Scott Hendricks, Brian Devlin, Chad Marnholtz, Chris Fisk, Brock Moon, Eric Copeland, Coach ken Fields, Patricia Borchert, mgr. season was when I ran a JV meet in un- der 20 minutes.” —Jimmy Gauck “I enjoy running cross country because it helps to keep me in shape for track, and I enjoy running.” —Mark Rydings “One of my personal goals that I achieved was to run in the top three in St. Joe and got it.” —J.J. Pitman Boys9 Cross Country 59 “Of all my years in cross country, I re- member all the good times—fun at prac- tices, meets, and trips to State.” —Stacey Huey “I joined cross coun- try in my freshman year because I liked running longer dis- tances. Also, my friend was going out for it and she kept bugging me to go out for it too. Since I had nothing better to do, I did. I just didn't know what I was getting myself into!” —Stacy Clark “I participated in cross country because I thought it would help me in track. Be- fore I joined CC, I was a helper while my brother, Dennis Zolo- tor, was in cross coun- try. I thought it was a lot of fun as I was helping out.” —Tricia Zolotor 60 Girls' Cross Country LTgZiitb Taking it all in stride Cross Country is perhaps one of the most overlooked of all fall sports, in comparison to the excitement of football. For those people who have not at- tended a meet, you don’t know what you are missing. Excelsior Springs has one of the most dedicated girls long distance running teams around. Second year coach Ken Fields led the girls who put in long miles and vast amounts of time and energy. “They were a pretty strong team, and al- though they had sickness dur- ing the middle of the season, they were still strong overall,” Coach Fields said. Starting at practices in late August, team members ran far and hard with few complaints. The runners were categorized into Varsity and JV according to the results of their time tri- als in late August, early Sep- tember. “As a team, 1 thought we did pretty good. We had some good times and some bad times but we tried to work as a For the Record ESHS OPP. Truman Inv. 3-7 Savannah Inv. 2-0 Ray-Pec. Inv. 7-0 Liberty 2-12 St. Joe Central 1-5 Lafayette Inv. 3-3 Ex. Spgs. Inv. 9-10 Kearney 0-4 Conference 4-1 District 15-3 State 0-15 team when we really needed it the most,” senior Kim Kricr stated. The cross country races var- ied in terrain and were usually 3KM to 5KM in length. What- ever the type of the course and the weather condition, the girls managed to pull through. To- gether they ran at 12 meets. As sophomore Tricia Zolotor put it, “It was fun.” The team consisted of 14 runners with six returning lettermen: seniors Stacy Clark, Stacey Huey, Kim Krier; juniors Kim Teat, Cindy Brelsford; and sophomore Charlotte Shugart. Of the younger runners who lettered, senior Stacey Huey said. “They really did good. They improved so much and will do a good job in filling the spaces left by the seniors.” The top runner was Clark who led the pack with her great endurance and runnning style. She finished her running career with four different 5K course records and 32 medals—the most medals to be won in a four-year sport season. I think it is a great sport. It takes a lot of guts and determination to stay in it. It has shown me how to deal with pain. People who call it a “wimp” sport obvious- ly have not run,” Clark said. The team finished third at District and qualified for State. At District, Clark took second, Kelso 20th, Huey 21st, Pirhalla 26th. Shugart 35th, Krier 43rd, and Zolotor 46th. Seven runners went to State: Clark, Huey, Krier, Shugart, Zolotor, Kelso and Pirhalla. The team finished fifteenth, and no one medaled. “I was really excited. Going to State my first time was fun,” Pirhalla said. Honors were given out to top performers at the awards ban- quet. Clark: All Conference, All District, All Metro, Top Medal- ist (9), Most Valuable Runner; Kelso: All Conference. by I arry J. R. Clevenger Members of the cross country teams gather together for a picture after the District race. Girls Cross Country, front row: Coach Ken Fields, Kathy Kim Teat, Roberta Overfield, Margaret Olvera, Tracy Kelso, Angie Pirhalla, Stacy Clark, Stacey Huey. Kim Krier, Hill, Christy Allen, Rebecca Carmichael, Kelli Bowes, Tricia Zolotor, Charlotte Shugart; back row: Cindy Brelsford. Patricia Borchert. C harlotte Shugart, so., tries to stay ahead of double trouble as she struggle Stacy Clark, sr., is on the verge of passing her opponent with determination. C lark up the slope. Shugart finished 40th at nas the most valuable cross country runner. this district meet. Angie Pirhalla, fr., turns the corner on her way to the finish line. Pirhalla was a member of the Varsity team. Keeping the opponent in check. Kim Krier, sr., and Tricia .olotor. so., keeps pace. Krier and Zolotor ended the season as the 6th and 7th runner respectively . Stacey Huey, sr., pushes forth with a burst of energy to the finish line. Huey was one of the leaders of the girls' team. “I joined cross country because my sister ran it, and I thought it would be a lot of fun. I liked to run, so I thought it would be a big chal- lenge, but my sister helped inspire me.” —Kim Krier “I got to meet a lot of really nice people. The coach helped out by giving us a lot of support ' —Angie Pirhalla the team a lot by pro- viding the leadership, competition, and en- couragement the younger runners need- ed. It is going to be hard to replace the seniors.” —Coach Ken Fields Girls’ Cross Country 61 “The strength of our team was our size. We had some big people who could rebound and block shots. We could intimidate smaller teams by contesting their shots.” —Ed Donovan “It wasn’t really fun until after Christmas when we started winning.” —Kevin Brockhoff “It felt pretty good to go further than teams in recent years—especially when we won Dis- tricts.” —Bill Cowling One game away “Getting further than the teams in recent years was a good feeling and a very enjoyable time, but we were dissappointed that we didn’t make it to state,” Coach Bob Cur- tis said about the Varsity basket- ball season. Coach Curtis along with the players had very strong feelings about going so far in the season. The team advanced to the state quarterfinals for the first time since 1919. In 1919 the Tigers were state champions. Even though the team did not make it to state, they did win the District title. For the last couple of years the team had been a bridesmaid, but this time they were the bride. Not only a little luck was need- ed to win Districts, but it also took a lot of skill. Todd Reuscher, senior, said, “It really felt good, but losing to Bishop Hogan in the quarterfinals really hurt. We could have made it to state, and we didn’t. It really hurt, but winning Districts really felt good.” The season record was 18-10. Some of the best games came against Ruskin, Marshall and Lincoln. The team didn’t have one main player as a standout; all the mem- bers had an important role. “Our size in the bigger guys and quick- ness in the guards were the strengths of the team,” Bill Cowling, senior, said. There were other important people that traveled with the team. These included managers, film crew, statisticians, cheerlead- ers and fans. Russ Bremner, freshman manager for the team said, “My duties were handing out water and towels to players and rebounding for them during their warm-up.” At the annual banquet awards were given for MVP, Hustle and Most Improved Player. Ed Donovan received MVP while Scott Miller and Randy Hon tied for the Hustle Award. Bill Cowling was named the Most Im- proved Player, by Tammy Thompson Janet Gonzalez Members of the boys basketball team Ret psyched before they take the court. Ed Donovan, sr., and Seth Brown, jr., give each other a high five. The team beat Lincoln Academy in the District finals. During practice Head Coach Bob Curtis explains a drill to the team. The Varsity team advanced to the quarterfinals of the State competition. This was the best the team had done since 1919 when they were state champs. Jon Saura, sr., practices his shooting. Ed Donovan, sr., grabs for a rebound against Kearney. The Tigers won 74-68. 62 Boys Varsity Basketball Tigers go to the board, after Seth Brown, Jr., shoots the ball in a game against Kearney. Excelsior won the nonconference game 74-68. Ed Donovan, sr., shoots for two while Seth Brown, jr. and Randy Hon, sr., guards members of the Kearney team. Ed Donovan, sr„ tries to set a pick to free Scott Miller, sr., from a Marshall player. For the Record ESHS Opp 86-53 St. Mary's 57-59 Richmond 73-65 St. Joc-Bcnton 66-72 St. Joc-Lafaycttc 63-46 Platte County 74-41 Center 76-89 Odessa 51-53 Liberty 85-46 Chillicothc 47-41 Belton 83-58 N. Kansas City 74-68 Kearney 75-54 Ruskin 63-49 Center 50-57 Liberty 59-53 Belton 63-49 N. Kansas City 54-59 Belton 18-10 Total Boys Varsity Basketball front row: manager Lynn Amick, Mike Hoffman, Kevin Brockhoff, Scott Miller, Dennis Thomas, Seth Brown, manager Kristin Murdough second row: Coach Lou Wisniewski, Randy Hon, Todd Reuscher, Ed Donovan, Jon Saura, Bill Cowling, Coach Bob Curtis “We wanted to play a fast pace game many times when it was not in our best interest, and we would fumble the ball too much do- ing that.” —Coach Bob Curtis “It was a really awesome season, I enjoyed being part of the team.” —Ross Bremner “I thought the year went great. Sure it would have been nice to go to state, but it was fun while it lasted.” —Seth Brown Varsity Basketball 63 v , „ Court Young players earn victories and learn about defeats with time “Getting a few shots to drop at the end of a game and we could have been 10-6 instead of 6-10,” Freshman Basketball Coach Don Roberts said. With no player over 5 11” the freshmen had a height disadvantage, but they battled and did what they needed to do to be competi- tive. Leaders of the team were Kevin Greim in scoring, Da- vid Shepherd in rebounds, and Scott Nance and Jeff Sochocki in assists. Hard luck was the only luck the Sophomore basket- ball team had. They Finished the year 0-11. “I don’t think they have figured out how to win; winning is hard and losing is easy. For whatever reason they haven’t figured out how to put it together,” Coach Ralph Edwards said. Even though they were winless Chris Arnold still had fun. “Yes, I had fun this sea- son. Even though we lost so much, any time you can play it’s fun. It became very frus- trating at times. Being down 40-2 could make you want to quit, but we had fun going to and from games,” Arnold said. Hard luck wasn’t the case with the Junior Varsity team as they finished the season 14-6. With a combination of depth, speed, outside shoot- ing to go along with an in- side game the JV team was destined for success. As for highlights of the year, there were two. The first came against Oak Park in the E.S. JV tourna- ment. The game went into two overtimes and four players fouled out before the JV Tigers finally lost. It was important because the team concept came through and everyone contributed. The other highlight was an 11 point come-from-behind victory over arch rival Liberty Bluejays as all ten players scored. “The season was a lot of fun although practices weren’t”, Mike Krueger, ju- nior, said. by Randy Hon Brian Mashburn, soph., looks to put Dave Hennings, jr., powers the ball the ball in play. The cagers went on to the hole. Hennings led JV in to lose to Northtown. scoring with 10.9 points a game. Mike Krueger, jr., brings the ball up court. Krueger led the JV team in assists with 78. Joe Davis, soph., positions himself to shoot. Davis played both JV and sophomore basketball. 64 JV, 10 9 Basketball Kevin Greim, fr., pulls down an of- fensive rebound. Greim was the leading scorer for the team. During a timeout in a sophomore boys basketball game; Coach Edwards explains what he wants done. Chris Williams, jr., tries to set up the JV offense. Williams led the team in recoveries with 69. For the Record ESHS OPP. 59-58 St. Mary's 59-38 Richmond 49-43 St. Joe Benton 41-55 St. Joe-Lafaycttc 52-30 Platte Countv 41-59 Center 57-48 Odessa 53-64 Liberty 68-34 Chillicothe 60-40 Belton 60-55 North Kansas City 47-41 Kearney 44-51 Ruskin 48-47 Center 56-47 Liberty 52-43 Belton 65-46 North Kansas City 43-62 Ruskin 14-6 Total E.S. JV Tourn.-Sccond JV Basketball front row: Joe Davis, Mike Krueger, Chris Williams, Doug Faulkner, Jonathan O'Dell, back row: Coach Lou Wisniewski, Todd Wilson, Dave Hennings, Chris Arnold. Brad Shelton, Coach Bob Curtis For the Record ESHS OPP. A-team B-Team 44-55 21-39 45-54 26-22 41-40 26-23 48-49 18-22 51-49 56-45 29-20 36-56 23-30 33-64 16-42 34-45 24-37 47-48 33-62 42-59 36-38 24-71 46-45 36-37 60-46 47-46 24-53 47-46 24-53 41-42 28-22 Park Hill Oak Park St. Mary’s Liberty Platte County Richmond Kearney Wm. Chrisman Liberty Oak Park Kearney Blue Springs St. Mary’s Kearney St. Pius St. Joe-Central St. Joe-Central Richmond 6-10 4-10 Total Freshman Boys Basketball front row: Barron Cravens, Jamie McFall, Cliff Balicki, David Pavlich, Danny Pavlich, Jeff Sochocki, Chuck Forbes back row: Coach Don Roberts. Scott Nance, Tony Johnson, Chris Grass, John Schutz, Kevin Greim, Tom Chatkupt, David Shepherd, Jay Hennings Sophomore Basketball front row: Tom Whyel, Brandon Tesar, Mike Pettegrew, Mike Rounkles, Joe Davis, back row: Coach Ralph Edwards, Mike Spratt, Chris Arnold, Jamie Creason, Mgr. Pepper Renfrow JV, 10 9 Basketball 65 “If a team is going to be successful it must spend a great deal of time working on their skills.” —Ed Bush “The season was a disappointing one. It wasn’t as fun as I thought it would be.” —LezLee Hamilton For the Record ESHS OPP. 30-33 St. Mary’s 34-41 Richmond 34-54 St. Pius 34- 53 Platte County 37-45 Smithville 37- 67 O'Hara 26-29 Liberty 42-31 Belton 38- 62 North Kansas City 48-44 Northeast 46- 30 Belton 36- 44 Richmond 51-53 Kearney 75-68 Ruskin 37- 47 Center 36-64 N.K.C. 29- 40 Liberty 36- 38 Liberty 40-33 Belton 35- 54 Ray-Pec 30- 52 N.K.C. 31- 49 Ruskin 37- 59 Center 47- 64 Oak Grove 5-19 Total “If this team is going to win it must spend a great deal of time in the off season working on their skills.”—Coach Ed Bush Team lacks experience “If this team is going to win it must spend a great deal of time in the off season working on their skills, especially shoot- ing skills,” said Coach Ed Bush about the Girls Varsity basket- ball team. Some of the weak points this season were a lack of quick- ness, a low field goal percentage, and free throw percentage. A strong point is that we had a young team Coach Bush said. Although the Tigers had a bad season, there were a few highlights. One highlight was winning the first game against Belton after losing their first seven. “It was our first confer- ence game and neither ESHS nor Belton had won a game yet, so it was a great success,” Bush said. The game was also successful in other ways. “We moved a freshman (Melissa Mashbum) up to start her first Varsity game,” replied Coach Bush. Another highlight was playing so well in the Kearney game. “I thought it was our best game of the season; every- one played together and we only lost by two points,” Christy Fisher, junior, com- mented about the game. The Lady Tigers also had a lot of lowlights in the season, only winning five of twenty- three games. Coach Bush thought the reason for so many ups and downs were due to “lack of experience in the overall program.” Other lowlights were losing the first seven games and losing to Liberty three times. “I think the reason we lost to Liberty three times was because when we lost the first time, we didn't think we could beat them until the final game. We tried hard but it fell through at the end, commented LezLee Hamilton, junior. Awards at the end of the sea- son included Rookie of the year Melissa Mashbum, fresh- man; Most improved Heather Walsh, sophomore; Hustle A- ward LezLee Hamilton, junior; and Most Valuable Player Lori Birkeness, junior. Girls Varsity Basketball Front Row: LeAnn Pate, LezLee Fisher, Krista Johnson, Christy Fisher, Lori Birkeness. Hamilton, Heather Walsh, Kim Sharp, Lana Painter, Jennifer Wormsley, Coach Bush Christy Allen, Cheryl Frost Back Row: Coach Shouse, Erica 66 Girls Varsity Basketball Contesting an opponents shot Melissa Mashburn. fr„ tries to keep them from scoring. Melissa was moved up to varsity. Going up for the shot I ri Birkeness, The Tigers lost twice to Rusk in. jr., tries to help the Tigers to a victory. Krista Johnson, jr., pulls down an offen- letterman. sive rebound. Krista was a two-year Lana Painter, sr., concentrates on shooting a technical foul. Ijina was one of only two seniors for the Tigers. LezLee Hamilton, jr., passes to a ing 5-18 record, teammate. The team had a disappoint- “Our season could’ve been better with the right attitude.” —Erica Fisher “When we played our best game against Kearney and were de- feated by one point. We played better in that game than we played the whole sea- son.” —Melissa Mashburn “My favorite part of the year was when the J.V. beat Center our last game.” —Jennifer Wormsley Girls Varsity Basketball 67 A season of Ups and Downs The girls Junior Varsity Basketball season was filled with ups and downs. This shows from their record of 9-9. Most of the girls considered their season suc- cessful despite the record. Jenny Harris commented, “I thought our season was suc- cessful. We could work well together, and when we did, we won.” The girls played a couple of tough games that their performance stood out. The first one was a season high- light against Kearney. It was a close game, but the girls stuck with it the whole way and pulled it out by a score of 30-28. The second game was a lowlight against NKC. “We lost, but we had great efforts and we played with the most potential,” Coach Sam Shouse said. Some of the key players named of the team were Jen- nifer Wormsley, the lead scorer; Valerie White, the leading rebounder; Becky Johnson leading in assists; and Jenny Harris, the most improved player. Shouse said, “I was pretty pleased with the season. The girls played hard, hustled, and improved throughout the year. Our attitude was good and we always tried our best.” by Kim Sharp For the Record ESHS OPP 21-33 St. Mary’s 43-15 Richmond 37-42 St. Pius 19-42 Platte City 52-42 Smithville 21-48 O’Hara 29-47 Liberty 45- 10 Belton 29- 27 North Kansas City 30- 28 Kearney 34-29 Center 43-52 Liberty 27-18 Belton 24-27 Ray-Pec 34-44 N.K.C. 41-19 Ruskin 46- 28 Center 9-8 Total Shooting her way throughthe defense, Jennifer Wormsley gives it her best shot. Wormsley was also the lead scorer of the JV team. Dribbling down the court, Laura Walsh looks for the good pass. The freshmen really concentrated on their fundamental skills. rttiitt com icier IMNMS EMMiSIS rnujLfi Sit' , JV front row: Cheryl Frost, mgr., Becky Johnson, Jennifer Wormsley, Heather Walsh, Leslie Watkins. Leaane PW back row—Becky Carmichael, Jenny Harris, Rachel Ginnings, Jackie Morales, Coach Sam Shouse 68 JV Girls Basketball Freshmen handle a Trying for the extra point, Tonya Deckard concentrates hard. The freshmen ended up with a record of 8-9. Going for two, JV' player Becky Johnson shoots it up. Johnson was noted this season for having the most assists. Mid-season switch The Freshman Girls Bask- etball Team went through a couple of major changes throughout the season. One change was the loss of Melissa Mashbum to varsi- ty. Another major change was the switching of Coach Traci Hayes to Coach A.W. Michaels mid-season. “It was sort of hard at first switching coaches, but we got used to it and we came through with an average sea- son,” Laura Walsh said. After all this the girls atti- tude was still good and they stuck together as a team. “We went through a lot of losses, but we never gave up,” Coach Michaels added about the girls attitude. The highlight of the sea- son was a win against Rich- mond. The team lost to Richmond their First game and came back about a week later to even the score. The girls ended the season with the A-team a record of 8-9 and B-team with 1-8. The lead scorers of the team were Diedre Maidment with 124, Rachelle Burge with 78 points, and Kelly Decker with 44 points. Michaels said, “The girls worked hard on their skills, and accomplished much in their overall knowledge and abilities.” For the Record ESHS OPP. A-Team B-Tcam 27-29 Richmond 23-20 22-26 Liberty 31-29 Kearney 35-25 Platte City 37-31 Smithville 37-31 Liberty 17-19 1-32 Oak Park 17-45 10-33 St. Joe-Central 16-34 14-29 Richmond 18-43 6-34 Oak Park 31-22 18-25 N.K.C. 15-50 25-29 Kearney 12-59 12-34 Park Hill 24-30 22-8 Liberty 8-9 1-8 Total Winn. Toum.—23-14 Winnctonka 15-41 Oak Park Girls Freshman Basketball front row: Heidi Newman back row—Tonya Deckard, Rachele Burge, McCullough, Gina Hughes, Deidre Maidment, Tonya Kelly Decker, Tricia Curry, Melissa Mashburn, Kara Rambo, Sara Turner, I .aura W alsh, Nicole Raulie, Angel Bright, Leanne Harrison, Amy Fisher Girls Freshman Baskethall 69 “This was the best season I have ever had wrestling in the past 12 years.” —Scott Neibergall because most of my friends did, and ev- eryone in my neigh- borhood did.” —Jeremy Bridges “Practices were pretty hard, but most of the time they were bear- able.” —John Quinn Facing his opponent, Sean Murdough. John Kimmer, so., chalks up another so., works for a better position, win. Kimmer competed at State and won Murdough finished with an 18-16 his first match, but lost the next two. record for the year. In between rounds the Tiger wrestlers relax. Tournaments took up a lot of weekend time. 70 Varsity Wrestling grabs co-conference title Young team Finishing the season with a record of 10 wins and 3 losses, the Varsity Wrestling team clinched the title of co-confer- ence champs. The last match of the season, with Liberty, was the deciding match for the con- ference championship. Excelsi- or took Liberty easily by a score of 46-16. With only 3 seniors on the Varsity team, inexperience be- came a weakness of the squad. Practicing was the key to the young team’s success. Practices consisted of about two and a half hours a day. There was usually a twenty minute run followed by drilling moves, live wrestling and conditioning. Senior Scott Neibergall said, “Practices were tough, but if you couldn’t handle them, then you couldn’t live through a match with someone who wants to rip you apart.” Don- ald Beilis, fr., said, “Most of the practices were hard, but some of them were fun.” With only three seniors on the team, wrestling might ap- pear to be a tough sport to stick with. Chris Quick, jr., wrestles because, “My friends were wrestling and I enjoying having something to show that I had won.” Kenny Brock, jr., said, “You have to work to get what you gain, and it feels good to get your hand raised after a tough match.” Working hard is definitely a big part of wres- tling. When asked what goals he had for his team. Coach Tuck replied, “To win conference. district, place in the top 5 at state, finish 11-2 in duals, but most of all to be the best that they can be and do all the right things in a match.” The Tiger wrestlers were very strong at district, and sectional matches. Several wrestlers ad- vanced at districts to place at state. When asked how it felt to go to state, Jeremy Bridges, jr., said, “At the beginning it was like another tournament, but once it began, it felt good to know you’ve made it that far in the season.” Scott Neibergall took first at 132, Jeremy Bridges took third at 98, and Chris Quick took sixth at 155. The team tied with Moberly for an 8th place finish. Jeremy Bridges, jr., uses the cradle on his Bears opponent. Excelsior beat William ( hrisman 43-22. Holding out for a win in his match, Chris Quick, jr., tries not to get pinned. Quick was 29-12 for the season. Donald Beilis, fr., gains one more win. Beilis was one of the few freshmen to wrestle varsity. For the Record ESHS OPP. 28-39 Park Hill 43-22 William Chrisman 63-6 Oak Park 54-11 Marshall 42-33 W’innetonka 50-21 Belton 60-12 Nevada 63-12 Lebanon 40-33 North Kansas City Fourth Rock Bridge Tourn. Second Chillicothe Tourn. 51-21 Ruskin Fourth Winnetonka Tourn. 29-43 Center 23-41 Oak Park 46-16 Liberty Fifth Blue Springs Tourn. Second District Tourn. Eighth State Tourn. “Tournaments were more fun than duals because there was more competition.” —John Rimmer “It felt good to be at state on the first day, but on Thurs- day I knew I would have to wrestle peo- ple in higher grades than I was in.” —Donald Beilis “I liked wrestling varsity, because it felt good knowing I was the best 105 wrestler our team had.” —Sean Murdough Varsity Wrestling 71 Youth and strength lead to The Junior Varsity wres- tlers proved to be very strong this year. “We were very young. We had the wrestlers that were willing to put out what it takes to be a winner,” coach Don Gerber said. The team ended their sea- son with a record of 9-1 in dual matches. The one loss was to Oak Park by a score of 24-39. In tournaments, the JV team took first at Chillicothe and Winnetonka, second at Excelsior and fourth at Blue Springs. Many wrestlers competed on the Varsity level this year be- cause of illness, injury, weight, and wrestling off for the position. With this year’s depth, the moving back and forth of wrestlers did not hinder the JV team when it came to tournaments or duals. Since some JV wrestlers competed on the varsity lev- el, coaches Gerber and Greg Rich tried to give them guid- ance to help them when they eventually wrestled their way to varsity. Some showed their improvement quickly success such as Tim Mael, junior, whom Gerber said showed the most improvement of the year. “JV was great, as a team we destroyed about everyone we faced. There was a strong unity and teamship that was stressed in practice that was shown at all duals and tour- naments. 1 think that teamship and good coaching was the key to our successful season,” Mael said. The wrestlers had a very good season which was due to the experience the wres- tlers had from the youth wrestling program before they competed on the high school level. “This group of young men were the best group of wrestlers that I have seen since 1 began coaching,” Gerber said. Jeff Duncan, freshman, said, “It was interesting. It was a new experience. I got a lot of support from the coaches.” “Just seeing the wrestlers improve each time they stepped on the mat is only one of my highlights of the season,” Gerber said. Craig Winkler, jr., works on a spin drill at practice. Wrestlers also ran during practice everyday. Waiting for the whistle, Shaine Pennington, jr., prepares for action. Pennington wrestled both JV and Varsity. Jimmy Gauk, fr., works a basket on his opponent at the Chillicothe tour- nament. JV wrestlers finished first in the tournament. Travis Poindexter, fr„ receives a sec- ond place award at the Chillicothe tournament. Poindexter injured his shoulder during the match. Napping is a common practice during tournaments. JV wrestlers Chris McDowell, fr., and Matt Amick, fir„ along with Rick Coy, soph., varsity, rest between matches. 72 JV Wrestling Varsity and JV Wrestling, first row: C harley Sloan, Chris Shea, Doug Smith, Chris Simpson, Andy Staponski, Jon Felkins, Steve Flickinger; second row: Aaron Edwards, Mark Wilkins, Kevin Arthur, Jeremy Bridges, Travis Poindexter, Donald Beilis, Sean Murdough, Mark Hoppe, Joe Greim, Bill Brand, Jimmy Guage; third row: Head Coach Bill Tuck, Scott Neibergall, Matt Amick, Kenny Brock, Eddie Greenwood, Shaine Pennington, Tim Cecil, Mike Grubb, Chris McDowell, JV Coach Don Gerber, Coach Greg Rich; back row: Jeremy Courtney, Tim Mael, Paul Brundage, Cliff McAnally, Jeff Duncan, Scott Hendricks, John Quinn, Chris Quick, Rick Coy. In starting position. Kevin Arthur, soph, waits for the referee to start the match. Arthur ended his season with a record of 10-2. Face to face, Chris McDowell, fr., waits for the first move to be made. McDowell ended his season with a record of 5-6. Mike Grubb, soph, goes out to meet his opponent. The JV team went on to win the match against William Chrisman 42-21. The referee signals a victory for Mark Hoppe, soph., in the Blue Springs tour- nament. Hoppe ended the season with a record of 5-1. For the Record ESHS OPP. Won Park Hill 42-21 William Chrisman First Winnetonka Quad 62-0 Belton 66-6 Nevada 54-12 I banon First Chillicothe Tourn. 64-9 NKC 54-12 Ruskin Second E.S. Tourn. 66-6 Center 24-39 Oak Park 51-12 Liberty Fourth Blue Springs Tourn. JV Wrestling 73 “It was disappointing that we didn't make it to state. It was the best season until the end.” —Chris Bryant “It was good for the whole season, but a let down at the end because we didn't make it to state.” —Brian Babb After a good season, a disappointing district put the Off course The 1987 Varsity Golf sea- son started off like any other. The team started off well and went through their conference dual matches with a 9-1 record. Once again they were confer- ence champions. In tournament play the team took first in the E.S. Best Ball tournament. They finished sec- ond in the highly competitive field of 30 teams in the William Jewell tournament. In that tournament Chris Bryant, sophomore, was a medalist. The team also won the Winnetonka Tournament com- peting against six other schools. At the conference tourna- ment the team placed third. The third place finish proved the Tiger golfers were not invincible. Then along came the District tournament. Only the top two teams advance to state. The team finished third, eight strokes away from qualifying. “We just had a bad day; sometimes that happens,” Coach Ron Cogdill said. “You can have one golfer play poorly and still do okay. On that day we had three that didn’t play very good.” One team member to have a good day was Brian Babb, junior, who qualified in- dividually for the state tourna- ment. Since 1970 Excelsior has qualified as a team 14 times and only once have they failed to send anyone to state compe- tition. At state Babb finished 21st out of 111 golfers. Cogdill ex- plained that the top 15 are medalists and are named All- State golfers. “Twenty-first is really good,” Cogdill said. “I played all right, I could have played better than I did,” Babb said. The top varsity players were Chris Bryant, sophomore; Chris Cogdill, junior; Brad Zimmerman, senior; and Babb. Kenny Brock follows through on his putt. This was Brock's first year on the team. Varsity Golf Team, front row: Coach Ron Cogdill. Chris Cogdill, Chris Bryant, Scott Craven, Brad Zimmerman, Chris Grass, Mike Grubb, Jeff Duncan, Jon Teegarden. Brian Babb 74 Golf Ready to drive, Chris Grass, fr„ concen- trates on his form. Kenny Brock and Chris CogdilL, jrs., tee-off during a practice round. Junior Varsity Golf, front row: Kenny Delano, Scott Craven, Jon Teegraden, Brock, Chris Grass, Donnie Greim Nicole Raulie, Dee Cogdill. back row: Ron Cogdill, coach; Chris Keeping his eye on the ball Jeff Concentrating on his putt Brian Babb. Ducncan, fr„ watches to see where jr., watches the result, his drive lands. “The season was dis- appointing. I didn't reach the goals I set.” —Chris Gogdill “My season was terri- ble. I didn’t play good at all. We accom- plished one goal, to win conference.” —Scott Craven Golf 75 “Playing doubles with Shigeki was a lot of fun. It was a good experience for both of us.” —Stuart Parker “Since it was my sen- ior year, I just wanted to play a Varsity match and win. —Jimmy Isley “I wish that my sea- son was more suc- cessful, but basically I feel it was good. —Jim Nelson Coach Paul Allen advises Danii) Moberly and David Martin, srs., during a match break. Martin and Moberlj were named doubles All Conference Honorable mention. John Schutz, fresh., returns a serve. Schutz played singles and doubles for the JV team. The doubles team of David Shepherd and Tae Young Kim prepare for a JV match. The JV ended their season with a 5-9 record. David Martin, sr., concentrates on a serve. Martin played number 2 Varsity singles. JV front row, left to right: Jay Hennings, Jeff Sochoki, Tae Young Kim back row: David Shepherd, Chris- tian Kennedy, John Schutz, Tom Chatkupt, Troy Marnholtz, Coach Paul Allen 76 Boys Tennis Moberly takes singles title Jeff Sochocki, fresh., plays the net. He was member of the JV team. Danny Moberly, sr„ positions himself for a forehand shot. Danny played 1 throughout the season. “The season had it’s ups and downs, some things we excelled at, but others we really could have done better than we did,” said Coach Paul Allen about the boys tennis season. The high point of the season came when Danny Moberly, senior placed first in Confer- ence singles at the NKC confer- ence tournament. Danny is the first tennis player in Excelsior Springs history to place first at Conference. The Tigers traveled to St. Joe on May 15 for the Districts. All but Moberly were eliminated first round and Moberly was Donnie Carter, jr., shows his backhand style. Donnie also played Varsity doubles. defeated in the third round. Most senior members agreed their goal for the season was to make it to state. For first year Varsity members Jimmy Isley and Shigeki Sudo, their aim for the season was “to play a Var- sity match and win.” Danny Moberly was awarded All Conference singles along with David Martin who re- ceived All Conference honor- able mention. “I thought I played up to my potential throughout the sea- son, but I sucked at Districts,” Moberly said. Before a home match Christian Kennedy, soph., Shigeki Sudo, sr., smile for the camera. For the Record ESHS Opp. Varsity JV N — 6-3 6-3 2-3 0-5 5-0 5-0 1-4 1-4 9-0 — 1-4 1-4 4-1 5-0 4th 5th 5-0 3-2 0-5 2-3 1-4 0-5 4-1 1-4 5-0 4-1 1-4 0-5 7-2 — 8th 9-6 5-7 5-5 4-6 3rd 4th Kearney Cameron Winnetonka Ruskin Center Lexington NKC Ruskin Conference Tourn. Belton Center Liberty Liberty Belton NKC Savannah District Tourn. Dual Record Conference Record Conference Varsity Tennis, front: Duane Shumate, Jim Nelson, Jimmy Isley, Donnie Carter, David Martin, Danny Moberly back row: Coach Allen, Shigeki Sudo, Sean Kennedy, Mike Cooper, Stuart Parker, Brad Hudson. “My goal for the season was to go to state. I went out with an injury and when I came back I wanted to bring my game back as soon as possible. —David Martin “The highlight of my season was when 1 took first at conference. —Danny Moberly “My tennis season went okay consid- ering I could have done a lot better than I did. —Donnie Carter Boys Tennis 77 J i+d?f “I liked doing the 400 relay. It was fun to start off the blocks to get a head start for the team.” —Keith Davis “I think we did okay this year. We didn’t have as big of a team, but for what we had we did pretty good.” —Joe Davis “My coach kept pushing me to do bet- ter and it helped me to improve through- out the year.” —Travis Wells Running his best, Jason Wormsley, soph., runs in to hand off the baton. Wormsley was a long distance runner for the team. A poor season put the boys team Off track It was not a good season for the Boys Varsity Track team. “We had an unusually high number of talented seniors on last year’s team. The younger team members were perhaps not as ready to excel in varsity competition,” Coach Brad Baughman said. The season highlight came with a good performance by the Junior Varsity team at Conference. Denny Wistrom, junior, set a new school record in the 300 hurdles. Runners to look out for in the future include Wistrom, Mark Rydings, Scott Hen- dricks, Dan Pavlich, Ron Whitesel and Mike Cravens, Baughman said. At the track banquet four awards were presented to the outstanding athlete from each class: Pavlich, freshmen; Hen- dricks, sophomores; Wistrom, juniors; and Dave Purgason, seniors. Although the team did not have the success as some of the teams in the past, Baughman remained optimistic. “Many of our younger athletes made great improvements and set a base for their future in track.” Boys track, front row: Mike Shelton, Josh Davidson, Larry Clevenger, David Pavlich, Travis Wells, J.J. Pittman, Danny Pavlich, Bill Martin, Ethan Boehner row 2: Chris Fisk, Keith Davis, David Outain, Wendell Roush, Bobby Jones, John Pirhalla, Mark Rydings, Rob Timmons, Dave Purgason row 3: Kenny Wilson, Mike Craven, Jason Lewis, Denny W’istrom, Travis Poindexter, Randy Lineberry, Chad Smith, Jason Wormsley, back row: A.W. Michaels, Coach; Reynold Middleton, coach; Casey McElroy, Jamie Creason, Ron Whitesel, Scott Hendricks, Eric Williams, Joe Davis, Jim Murphy, Brian Devlin, Head Coach Brad Baughman 78 Boys Track Striving for perfection, Eric Williams, soph., shows his skills. Eric had the longest jump on the team. Getting ready for the meet, Jason Wormsley, Mark Rydings. and Jim Murphy, run Throwing the discus, Joe Davis, soph., their warm up laps. gives it his best shot. Joe’s best throw was 108’ 10 . “I am not the best, but I try to do the best I can for myself and the team.” —Denny Winstrom “I work hard and try my best to get where I am. I think a lot of the younger members have a lot of potential and we’ll have a bet- ter team next year.” —Jamie Creason “It was a lot of hard work and it made ev- eryone on the team improve.” —Eric Williams Boys Track 79 “It was really fun, I think we could have done better. We lacked team spirit. Personal best was at districts; I took fifth place in the 30 meter hurdles, my best time. —Suzanne O’Dell “We performed as in- dividuals but not as team. —Allison Welch A team lacking spirit “I never felt the team came together as a group. We would have individuals or groups perform well, but the consisten- cy wasn’t there. It was a tough season. I’m proud of all the girls that stayed with it,” Coach Roger Stucki said about the girls track team. The season was tough. The girls wanted to do better than what they did. “It was a tough season, when the senior guys had their prob- lems it affected us.” Stacy Huey, senior, said. The season wasn’t full of dis- appointments teamwise. The team finished third, in the Warrensburg High School Re- lays. “It was an excellent team effort,’’ Coach Stucki said. Individually, Valerie White, sophomore, established a new school record for the 100-meter high hurdles at 17.3. Stacy Clark won the Conference in the 3200 meter run. Clark also qualified for state in the same event. Clark was voted by her teammates as Ms. Track and Outstanding performer. Valerie White was voted most im- proved. “This year would have been better if we won more. We had the talent, but the team spirit just wasn’t their.” Becky Johnson, sophomore, said. Pushing ahead, Stacey Huey, sr., carries the baton for her relay team. Stacy Clark and Stacey Huey, srs., keep up with the pack. Clark went on to take fifth place in the 3200 meter run at state. Girls track team; front row: Stacy Clark, Stacy Huey, Kim Krier, second row: mgr. Patricia Borchert. Tricia Zolotor, Tonya Kambo, Kim Sharp, Gina Hughes, Joy Williams, Lisa Cox, Shannon Giles, I iura Walsh, Kathy Kelso, Roger Stucki third row: I eeAnn Harrison, Jennifer Henry, Elizibeth Bond, Katie Welch, Vicki Wuster, Jen- nifer Alexander, Becky Johnson, Suzanne O'Dell, Stephanie Boyer fourth row: Amy Poage, Erica Fisher, Valerie White, CaraSue Lawrence, Tricia Curry, Melissa Mashbum, I'ammy Payne, Roberta Overfield, Allison Welch, Tonya Deckard, Angie Pirhalla, Kristi Hawkins 80 Girls Track Erica Fisher, soph., follows through after throwing the shot put in practice. Gina Hughes, Kristi Hawkins, and Gina Hughes, fr„ show their team unity. Before the relay event, the Tiger two- mile relay team says a prayer. Allison Welch, soph„ strives for a per- sonal best in the long jump competition. “The team had its ups and downs de- pending on the day. My personal best was at the Lafayette relays where I ran my best time in the 100 me- ters hurdles, it felt good. —Valerie White “I wanted to go to state in the long jump. But at districts I choked and didn’t qualify for sectionals. We did not have the team spirit like past years. The talent was there, but the spirit wasn’t.” —Becky Johnson Girls Track 81 “Our slogan was “Grooming a Win- ner.” It took a while, but we actually ac- complished this. We established a good foundation to build on.” —Coach Rich Stonum “We can work good as a team, but we need to spend more time together.” —Jason Harris Leading off base, Doug Faulkner, jr., tries for a steal. Faulkner was honors! mention all-conference with a BA of .290. For the Record ESHS Opp. 4-5 Platte City 5-3 Kearney 12-2 Cameron 0-14 Belton 3-8 Liberty 1-4 Ruskin 6-4 Lawson 7-6 Sedalia 0-1 Belton 2-4 Liberty 6-11 Ruskin 0-5 NKC 1-9 Belton 9-7 Liberty 2-7 Ruskin 3-7 NKC 10-14 East 1-5 Wm. Chrisman 4-3 Kearney 4-2 Lafayette 6-3 St. Joe Benton 3-4 Kearney 8-14 Total 2nd placc-Districl Tourn. Pitching his best, John Quinn, sr., hopes for a strike. Quinn pitched four winait games during the season. “It was a tough year, but I learned a lot and had a good time.” —James Uehling ■M Varsity Basebajl, bottom row: Travis Taylor, John Quinn. Shaine Pennington, Allan Williams, Dennis Thomas, Jason Harri' lorn VV’hyel, Tony Smith, James Uehling Top row: Chris Williams, Doug Faulkner, Tim Mael, Mike Hoffman, Da'i Hennings, Scott McCoy, Travis Barker, Brad Shelton, Coach Rich Stonum. 82 Varsity Baseball Varsity grooms a “Grooming a winner was this years slogan. It took a while, but we actually accomplished this. We built a good founda- tion to build on,” said Coach Rich Stonum. The boys Varsity Baseball Team started off slow, but towards the end of the sea- son, things picked up and the team really started to do well. Coach Stonm added, “This years season was like a roller coaster ride. We had our good games and our bad.” The good games just didn’t come out on top. The record for the boys season was 8-14. The team took first in the Excelsior tour- nament and second in districts. The highlight of the season was the district tournament. “We played the first two games outstanding, we played togeth- er, and looked sharp. The final game we looked good, Kearney just outplayed us,” commented Mike Hoffman. John Quinn was the only player to make first team all- conference. Quinn was recog- nized for his BA of .328, hav- ing 23 RBI’s and an ERA of 3.75. Tim Mael and Chris Wil- liams made second team all- conference. Mael pitched three wins and had a 3.21 ERA. Wil- winner liams had a BA of .328 and 10 RBI’s., And Travis Taylor and Doug Faulkner made honor- able mention all-conference. They were recognized for their defensive skills and Taylor also for his team leadership. The year was a learning ex- perience and we showed people what we could do. I think next year we’ll have a good season and we’ll be looking forward to it.” David Hennings said. by Kim Sharp “We had a much bet- ter season than our record shows, but I think we’ll have a much better turnout next year.” —Chris Williams “We’ve come a long way since last year and next year will be even better. This year was partly a building year for next year.” —Shaine Pennington “Towards the end of the season we finally started playing good together and we really showed people that we could play as a team.” —Travis Taylor Varsity Baseball 83 After a 4-6 beginning JV finished with an Even Season Putting on his mask. John McEntire, So., gets ready to catch. The JV ended their season with a 7-7 record. “Finishing 500 was the highlight of the JV boys baseball team. I was really pleased. We were 4-6 and caught up to finish with a 7- 7 record,” said coach Don Roberts. Defense was the tigers strongest point of the team. Coach Roberts added, “We spent a lot of time working on defense in practice and you could tell in our games because we committed few errors.” Besides being good on defense as an overall team, the Tigers had some key players. Blake Moore led the Tigers in RBIs and batted around a .370. Casey Forbes had a 2.30 ERA and pitched two wins for the tigers. Oth- er key pitchers were Jason Harris pitching three wins and Tom Whyel pitching two wins. Scott Nance summed up the season,” We did well overall. “We never gave up. We started every game fresh and played every game fo our full potential.” Getting ready for the pitch, David Hennings, jr., watches the ball. Hennings played both JV and Varsi- ty baseball. For the Record ESHS Opp. Platte City 10-1 6-9 St. Mary's 14-0 Kearney 5-0 Cameron 4-5 Wm. Chrisman 3-2 Belton 0-11 Liberty 3-7 North Kansas City 4-7 Belton 4-7 Liberty 0-10 NKC 9-1 St. Pius 18-1 St. Mary's 8-3 Kearney 7-7 Total Junior Varsity Baseball, front row: Tim Hankins, Casey Forbes, Jason Rose, Rodney Pierson, Jerry Hambright. John McEntire, Scott Nance, Gary Grass back row: Coach Don Roberts, Kevin Greim, Brad Short, Mike Spratt. Jason Bray, Jay McElroy, Mark VValdon, Blake Moore 84 JV Baseball Freshmen stress fundamentals The freshman baseball team finished their season with an 8-9 record. “We did pretty good. We had good batting and fielding, but we could have done better,” said Roman Berndt. Some key players on the team were Scott Nance with a batting avg. of .362 and 4 wins pitching; Kevin Greim pitching 3 wins, and Roman Berndt leading in RBIs. “I like pitching because you can make or break the game. You still have your defense, but you have most Working his best on defense, James Uehling. jr., waits for the ball. Uehling played second base for the JV team. Calling a timeout. Coach Roberts and the players talk over a play. The JV worked hard to comeback to an even record. Freshman Baseball, bottom row: Roy Wilson, Matt McGaugh, Cliff Balicki, Chuck Forbes, Jim Brayfield, Matt Amick, Scott Nance. Top row: Tracy Sellmeyer, Jim Gage, Roman Berndt, Kevin Greim, Paul Brundage, Jeff Dusek, Coach Larry Tieman. of the pressure, and I like to depend on myself in pres- sure situations,” Greim said. The highlight of the sea- son was winning in the Liberty tournament. The Ti- gers had lost to Liberty three times before the tournament, but they got everything to- gether and beat Liberty. Coach Larry Tieman said, “We did as well as I expect- ed. We improved throughout the season, got a better idea of what we were doing, and I think fundamentally we were a good baseball team.” Getting the batters attention. Coach Roberts signals a play. f. For the Record ESHS Opp. 4-3 Winnctonka 3-9 Liberty 6-8 Ft. Osage 3-2 St. Joe Central 3-0 St. Joe Central 1-8 Liberty 1-2 NKC 5-9 Winnetonka 5-4 Belton 7-4 Kearney 9-2 Kearney 2-12 Oak Park 6-9 Liberty 6-4 Liberty 13-8 Kearney 6-12 Belton 4-9 NKC 8-9 Total Freshman Baseball 85 Softball team takes first A strong offense and com- petitive pitching staff com- bined for a successful season for the Varsity softball team. Ending their regular sea- son with a record of 10-9 and having a conference record of 5-3, Coach Traci Hayes was pleased. “I was really happy with our outcome—not by a whole lot, but we did have a winning season for the first time,” said Hayes. Junior Shelley Happy lead the pitching staff while Shelley Wilhite held the highest batting average with a .476. The team tied with NKC and Ruskin for the confer- ence championship spot. Placing on the first team All- Conference were Lenore Mullikin and Kelly Woods. Second team honors were given to Krista Johnson, Shelley Happy, and Jaylene Bailey with Shelley Wilhite receiving Honorable Mention. Coach Hayes is optimistic about next season. “Since a lot of them play summer ball. I'm looking forward to seeing more improvement next year.” Making her pitch, Shelley Happy, jr., winds up to send the ball home. On base Shelly Wilhite, jr., watches the next batter. Coach Hayes meets the team out on the mound for a pep talk. This was Hayes' third year coaching the Tigers. Varsity JV Softball front row: Tina Irons, Regina Salter, Jaylene Bailey, Kelly Woods, Shelley Wilhite, Shelley Happy, Lenore Mullikin, Krista Johnson Row 2: Diedre Maidment, Vicki Harmon, Terri Irons, Gina Willimetz, Shauna Williams, Penny Haney, Rachelle Freeman, tana Painter, tara Donley Row 3: Traci Hayes, Colleen Maidment, mgr., Lisa Donley, Becca Carmichael, Heidi McCullough, Rachel Walters, Sheryl Levi, Shelley Mallot, Angel Newman, Susan Hudson, Cathy Crist, JV coach 86 Softball Teamwork pays for JV The Junior Varsity team Donley. Donley lead the finished their season with a team in the pitching de- winning record of 8-4. partment while Carmichael Coach Cathy Crist was lead the offense with an es- pleased with the progress timated .700 batting that the team has made. “I average, saw improvement in “The season was a lot players from last year, better than our last. We which will eventually make played well together and a stronger Varsity team,” had a good team,” said Crist said. Donley. Teammates agreed that Next season looks prom- one of the highlights of the ising as the coaches will season was a grand slam by have an experienced group Regina Salter in the NKC to work with. Junior Regi- game—and winning that na Salter plans on playing game 15-14. Other team softball next year and is contributors were Becca looking forward to a good Carmichael and Lora season. Lana Painter, sr., concentrates on a game. Painter was one of three sen- iors that played varsity. Annette Kennedy takes her turn at bat. Kennedy played two years. “This year was our best season ever, and I think we played well as a team.” —Shelley Happy Concentrating. Lora Donley, so., prepares to pitch. Donley played JV. Softball 87 “The officers for Drama Club were very responsible stu- dents. They worked hard to plan activities each month to keep us busy.” —Lu Aubrey, sponsor Pep Club seemed more organized. People were more involved. We had meetings each week, so we had more to do.” —Vicki Johnson “I really enjoyed the new ex- perience of being on the newspa- per staff. I liked being a part of something that reached so many students.” —Dana Deckard “I liked being Student Council President. All of the responsibility was a real challenge. We emphasized fund raising and raised the most ever—over $20,000. —Scott Miller “What really made the International Club more interesting was the in- volvement of the foreign exchange students. Their presentations really helped the kids in the club under- stand their countries.” —Linda Hoel, sponsor “Almost everybody gets a yearbook. I felt like I was really working on something im- portant for the school.” —Kim Sharp “I liked the attitude in Jazz Band. We were treated more like adults. I really enjoyed the music. I don’t get to play it that of- ten.” —Jared Bruns “Being in colorguard was a really good experience. I had a lot of fun and I plan to stick with it.” —CaraSue LawTence “It was a big honor to be president of National Honor Society. I was sort of nervous about the initiation ceremony. I had never gotten up to speak in front of that many people.” —Michelle Merando •yoil fad to Be there Sideline spirit F.nding a cheer, the Varsity football cheerleaders form a pyramid. The squad practiced throughout the summer to prepare for football season. “Beat ’em, defeat ’em, go,” chanted the fall cheerleaders during one of the many football games. The cheerleaders showed spirit at school as well as at the games. During school, the cheerleaders decorated lock- ers, participated in pep rallys an decorated locker rooms. Cheering, for these girls, was as imponant to them as the sports teams were to the guys. They participate in summer camps and practices just like the football players do. At the Universal Cheerleaders Associa- tion camp in Warrensburg last summer, the cheering squads competed in various divisions. The freshmen won the spirit stick and the JV won the first place trophy in cheering and went on to compete in Lincoln, Neb. In Nebraska they won a Grinning, the Varsity football cheer- leaders finished a cheer at “Meet the Tigers. Many stunts and cheers were learned at camp. Showing one of the stunts they learned at camp, the JV football squad cheer at meet the Tigers. The squad placed first at camp. Football cheerleaders Kelly Neibergall, so., Tina Roush, sr., and Rose Petersen, jr., clap in rhythm with tiger spirit. JV cheered with the Varsity at many football games. superior ribbon and captured third place. As a group, the Ex- celsior Springs High School cheerleaders were awarded with the Key to Spirit. Mrs. Baughman, sponsor, described this award as “the award to the most admired squad at camp.” All the squads vote on their choice and the squad with the most votes wins. Kristy Fisher, freshman, said, “camp was fun and it helped us a lot.” According to the cheerlead- ers, all the summer practices and camps are well worth the thrill of getting to cheer. Julie Buckman, soph, said, “I liked to cheer for the team because it gets me more involved in school.’’ Missy Hartman, jr., said, “I like to cheer because it gels the crowd involved and motivates the players to win.” 90 Fall Cheerleaders Vicki Johnson, sr., Missy Hartman, jr., and Rose Petersen, jr., put up banners before a football game. Signs were just one of the things the cheer- leaders did to motivate spirit. Riding in the Homecoming parade The JV football cheerleaders rest the Freshman football cheerleaders during the game with Liberty. Some look for friends. of the squad members competed in the finals of the UCA cheerleading championships. Tina Roush. Sr., does a cheer during one of the many summer practices. Roush cheered for football and wres- tling. Learning a new cheer Julie Peterman, sr., helps Julie Buckman, so., with new motions. Those who at- tended camp taught new cheers to other members. Freshman Football Cheerleaders bottom: Marci Millsap, Kristy Fish- er, Rochelle Kawakami, top: Kelly Peppers, Kelly Kramer, Cathy Jensen. Varsity Football Cheerleaders front: Shannon Winders, Julie Peterman, Tina Roush, Missy Hartman, back: Vicki Johnson, J J. Hanson. JV Football Cheerleaders bottom: Lori Baughman, middle: Erica Fish- er, Rose Petersen, Julie Buckman. top: Loretta Rosson, Kelly Neibergall. Fall Cheerleaders 91 Winter cheerleaders Cheer it with spirit Getting the crowd into the game is a big responsibility for cheerleaders, and working their personal schedules out to allow for all of the games can sometimes cause prob- lems. “Sometimes girls don’t realize the amount of time re- quired. They have to be dedi- cated,” John Guittar, wres- tling sponsor, said. Winter cheerleaders cheered for basketball and wrestling and helped to en- courage the athletes a lot this season. The cheerleaders gave the players candy, bal- loons, and locker decora- tions. They also made spirit signs and decorated the gym for special events, such as Matwarming and Courtwarm- ing. The wrestling cheerlead- ers did the traditional pillow cases and candy boxes to en- courage the wrestlers to do their best. A big difference in cheering in fall and winter is the greater number of games and the time commitment it requires. Many cheerleaders juggle homework, family re- sponsibilities and work schedules in order to cheer. JV basketball cheerleader, Tammy Luper, sophomore, said, “I usually take my homework with me, so I can do the other responsibilities I have.” Winter cheerleading also gives girls a choice between three sports. Girls can choose the sport they prefer. Jenny Lampton, Freshman Basketball cheerleader, said, “1 like it because it really keeps you involved with everything thats going on.” Cathy Jensen, freshman basketball cheerleader, said. “You bring up the spirit of the crowd. The crowd depends a lot on you.” The work of all the cheer- leaders does help the athletes to work harder and gets the crowd excited. by Regina Salter Top right: JY and Varsity Wrestling cheerleaders form a pyramid in a cheer before a match. Right: Basket- ball cheerleaders yell to the crowd during the District Tournament. Freshman Basketball Cheerleaders Bottom: Johnna Peoples, second row: Kelly Peppers third row: Kristy Fisher, Marci Millsap, Jenny Lampton top: Kelly Kramer Girls Basketball Cheerleaders Top to Bottom: Rochelle Kawakami, Shell) Hartman. Cathy Jensen, Anne Martin, Julie St. John, Allison Welch 92 Winier Cheerleaders Varsity Wrestling Cheerleaders: Ju- lie Peterman, Shannon Winders, J.J. Hanson. Tina Roush. Rose Petersen, Renee Peppers Varsity Boys Basketball Cheerlead- ers: Vicki Johnson, Kerri Kopriva, Tracy Cave, Rachelle Schwarz, Ila Duttenhefer, Krissy Phipps JV Wrestling Cheerleaders front row: Kelly Neibergall, Beverly Ba- ker, Leanne Allan second row: Dayna Pope. Julie Buckman, Jenny Lamley JV Boys Basketball Cheerleaders front row: Teresa Mayes, Karen Bartlett, Tammy Luper back: Lori Baughman, Denise Goode, Melanie Woodside Winter Cheerleaders 93 Tigerette Jammin’ Tigerette season began near the end of June when the squad attended the Superstar Drill Team Camp at Kansas University in Lawrence. While at camp the girls earned the Shining Star award and the Sweepstakes award. These awards were determined by the instruc- tors and the percentage of blue ribbons earned by the squad, Michelle Quick captain, said. Captains for the squad were seniors Christy Mitchell, Gina Pettegrew and Quick. “Being a captain was a big re- sponsibility. We had to make up routines, schedule practices and pick the dances for our performances,” Mitchell said. Once again this year the Tigerettes brought back their show. This show featured the girls in various dances in a show similar to the Academy Awards. The squad did not have a show the past two years because “the squad wasn’t able to work together,” Quick said. Quick stressed cooperation as a key to the success of the squad this year. “Everyone was able to work together, and we were a lot closer this year,” she said. The Tigerettes were honored when they were selected to perform at the State Basketball Tournament. The squad performed before the Girls 3A Final. A representative from MSHAA came to our performance at the William Jewell Basketball Tournament and then she recommended that we perform at State, Quick said. “I really liked performing at State in front of all those people even though it im.de me nervous,” Shannon Stewart, freshman, said. by Kerri Kopriva Becky Shepard, so., and Michelle Quick, sr., try' to keep warm at an unseasonably cool summer practice. Tigerettes front row: Gina Pettegrew, Christy Mitchell. Rachel Giese, Michelle Quick second row: Stephanie Eli ondo, Amy Lodwick, Becky Shepard, Stephanie Nessa, Erin Kurtz, Stacey Harring third row: Stephanie Baker, C'andee Thomas, Miranda Duncan, Michelle Davis, Shannon Stewart, Amy McKown, Carrie Denomme 94 Tigerettes Tigerettes perform a contagion during a routine. Members of the squad learn a new dance at the first day of practice. They met for practice two or three times a week. Marching down the street Christy Mitchell, Becky Shepard, Stephanie Nessa, Stephanie Elizondo participate in the Homecoming parade. The Tigerettes took part in many school activities. Miranda Duncan and Michelle Quick act like Egyptians to their Matwarming performance “Egypt.” Sr. Tigerettes Rachel Giese, Michelle Quick, Gina Pettegrew, and Christy Mitchell relax before “Meet the Tigers.” Tigerettes 95 E-Club, Pep Club support sports E-Club, an organization to acknowledge students who have earned a letter in a school function, began its ac- tivities with the induction of new members on November 22. The seniors held the officer positions this year: Andrea Porter, president; Lori Pennington, vice-presi- dent; Michelle Merando, sec- retary; and Kim Krier, histo- rian. East High typing and business teacher Ken Fields was sponsor of the group. E-Club sponsored two freshmen basketball tourna- ments. The girls tournament was held December 3-4, fol- lowed by the boys tourna- ment February 4. On February 28 the group travelled to King Louie Ice Terrace for an evening of ice skating. “Ice skating was really fun. More people should have gone,” said Suzanne O'Dell, sophomore. Porter commented on the roup itself. “I think it’s un- ortunate that E-Club doesn’t mean today what it meant in the past.’’ Pep Club is set up to support the ESHS athletic teams. Members are re- quired to attend certain home games in order to earn a letter. Pep Club also spon- sored buses to some of the out of town games for all students interested in at- tending. “It was fun to support the teams. The members this year showed a lot of spirit,” Johnna Peoples, sophomore, said. This year’s activities be- gan in August with a swim- ming party at Rainbow Swim Club. During the school year. Pep Club spon- sored a victory dance to raise money for the materi- als needed to make spirit signs for each sporting event. The Pep Club officers were; Dana Deckard, presi- dent; Vicki Johnson, first vice-president; Lori Baughman, second vice- president; Renee Peppers, secretary; and Jenny Lampton, treasurer. Kay Baughman, an English teach- er at West High, was sponsor of the group. Meetings were held every week in the fall and every other week through the win. ter. “I think it was a real suc- cessful year, because a lot of other students were involved other than just the cheer- leaders and Tigerettes,” said Kay Baughman. by LoAnn Halden Last E-C lub—front row: Roberta Overfield. Kelli Bones, I jura Walsh, Tonya Deckard. Allison Welch, kim Foster, Kathy Hermreck row 2: Becky Johnson, Heather Walsh. Terri Irons. Tina Irons, Anne Martin. Suzanne O’Dell, Tricia Zolotor, Jenny Harris back row; Jason Wormsley, Mike Spratt, Mark Rydings, Eric White Pep Club—front row: Elizabeth Bond. Kelly Peppers, Candee Thomas. Heidi Matheys. Johnna Peoples, Jenny Lampton. Gina Hughes. Kristy Fisher row 2: Becky Shepard. Amy Fluesmeier, Cathy Jensen. Marci Millsap. Kelly Kramer. Shannon Stewart Kristi Hawkins. Tonya Deckard, Ix ra Walsh, Misty Weidler, Rochelle kawakami. Amy Trump row 3: Anne Martin, Kim Routh, Kristi Godsey, Stacey Harring. Rose Petersen. Melanie Woodside. Julie St. John, Dana Deckard. Erin Kurtz. Tracy Cave, Vicki Johnson. Missy Hartman. Debbie Mooney back row: Lori Baughman. Denise Goode. Stephanie Baker, Dayna Pope, Allison Welch, Nikki Cooper. Jenny Harris. Kathy Hermreck. Jeana Eaves, Holly West Tammy Luper. Regina Salter Pep Club members Gina Pettegrew and Michelle Quick, srs., Amy McKown and Miranda Duncan, jrs„ try not to let the downpour at the Center football game dampen their spirits. Members were required to attend all home foot- ball games. Pep Club President Dana Deckard. jr� conducts a meeting, while Vicki Johnson. Tina Roush and Christy Mitchell, srs� offer suggestions. Pep Cloh members decorated lockers, put up spirit signs, and gave secret pal gifts � the Varsity boys' teams. 96 E-Club, Pep Club Vocational clubs promote business activities The students involved in vocational organizations had numerous projects to work on this year. DECA(Distributive Edu- cation Clubs of America), sponsored by Marvin Wright, started off its activ- ities by participating in the annual Homecoming parade and attending a Fall Leader- ship Conference in Platte City. The group raised $1000 for Multiple Sclerosis and Ed Chasteens Bike America, as well. At the District DECA Conference in February, Catherine Turner and Dove Pennington qualified for the state competition in their respective fields. DECA State took place at the Lodge of the Four Seasons. March 29-31. Pennington reached the finals in the finance and credit area, while Turner took part in the General Marketing contests. In April, DECA held its Employer-Employee Appre- ciation Banquet. Turner was named Student of the Year in Marketing and Wal-Mart was honored as Employer of the Year. FBLA(Future Business Leaders of America) was sponsored by JoAnn Morris, who taught office occupa- tions at the vocational school. “The primary goal of FBLA is to train young peo- ple to be leaders by becom- ing involved in chapter ac- tivities which include community and business,” Morris said. FBLA members partici- pated in a wide variety of activities beginning with an entry in the Homecoming parade. In November, four students—Tina Brunke, Elizabeth Cox, Denise Robb and Gina Willimetz—at- tended a Regional Leader- ship Conference in Omaha, Nebraska. In February FBLA had a type-a-thon to raise money for the Life- Line program at Excelsior Springs Hospital. On March 12, members took part in the District IV Contest at Maple Woods Community College. Stu- dents who placed include: Mary Rydings, sixth—Public Speaking; Jeannie Brown, sixth—Business Law; Rachel Rogers, fifth—Impromptu Speaking; Kara Wendt, fifth—Clerk Typist II and Word Processing Machine Transcription; Charlotte Morse, fourth—Office Procedures; Carrie Shea, fourth—Job Interview; Kelly Woods, first—Clerk Typist II and Word Processing Machine Transcription; Gina Willimetz, Tina Brunke and Kelly Woods, first—an exhibit entitled “Leaders Build the Future, FBLA Builds Leaders.” Woods, Brunke and Willimetz advanced to the State competition April 24- 25 in Jefferson City where their exhibit took seventh place. Woods also finished with a fifth place in the Word Processing Machine Transcription category. We learned a lot about working with businesses and working in an office in FBLA. I got to meet a lot of new people,” said Woods. “It gives you job experience while you’re still young.” by LoAnn Halden DECA—front row: Chris Baker, Catherine Turner, Randy Hon, Jodi Nichols, Tray Harkins, Dana O'Reilly back row: Marvin Wright, Chris Reynolds, Dove Pennington, Pam Gillihan, Jack Palmer, Eldin Lewis FBL (Morning)—front row: Man Rydings, Rachel Rogers, Tina Brunke, Patricia Russell second row: Gina Willimetz, JoAnn Morris back row: Kim kirchmeyer, Jeannie Brown. Kelly Woods FBLA(Aftemoon)—front row: JoAnn Morris, Wendy O’Dell, Carrie Shea, Denise Robb back row: Kara Wendt, Suzanne Eide, Christin Farris, Eliza- beth Cox DECA, FBLA 97 ■ NHS promotes Educational programs National Honor Society is an organi- zation made up of members who excel in scholarship, leadership, service and character. They met once a month. The meetings focused on educational pro- grams. Examples of programs this year in- cluded parliamentary procedure, a chemistry presentation by Roger Stucki, and a SADD presentation by Andrea Porter and Cindy O’Dell. NHS also sponsored an all-school dance on St. Patrick's Day, at which James Uehling, junior, and Lori Pennington, senior, were crowned King and Queen. They went caroling at Christmas, and they ended the year with a party at Tryst Falls. The officers were Michelle Merando, president; Stacey Huey, vice president; Kim Krier, secretary; David Martin, treasurer; Chad Means, parliamentar- ian; and Rachelle Schwarz, historian. All officers were seniors. Sponsors of the organization were Lou and Charlene Wisniewski. National Honor Societ) front row: Sheri Jeter. Stacy Clark. I an a .N as ban. Shelia Cline. Amy Winkelbaucr, Lisa Silk. Tina Stull, Christ) Mitchell. Arronc Guy, Robin Hartman. Melissa Foster. Angela llodgev I.oAnn Halden second row: Iarisxa Shelton. Marrie Nleaav James l ehling. Mike Hand. Greg Giese. Chris Fisk. Jared Bruns. Chris Cogdill. Darren White, Mark Holt claw, Ia ri Birkeness, Christ) l-ishcr. Jonathan O’Dell, Brad Shelton. Duane Shumate. Charles Rowe third row: Dan Purgason. Diane Woodward. David Henning Terri Mensing. Heather Hin e, Kelly Merritt. Shannon Winders, Kim Sharp. Marci Milligan. Dana Deckard. Am) Lodwick. Been l.ivginston. Sheryl Levi, Tina Roush. Danny Moberly. Mkhele Rounkles, Chad Means fourth row: Marty Teat. Dave Purgason. Lon Pennington. Kelly Woods. Noel Kopriva. Michelle Merando, Stacey Huey, I .ana Painter, Kim Krier. Rachelle Schwarz. Diane Kiefer. Paula Frank. Mary Rydings. Donald Raby. David Martin. Curt Smoot 1986 Fall Initiates Escorts for the initiation were: Don Raby, Angela Hodges, Duane Shumate, Larissa Shelton, and Marty Teat Officers Michelle Merando. president; David Martin treasurer, and Rachelle Schwarz, histori- an; look over their presentations for the ceremony. Initiate Christy Mitchell. sr„ lights her candle. Initiate Ixyri Birkeness receives her pin from Prit- cipal Richard Hyder. 98 National Honor Society Club members Diane Kiefer, Chad Marnholtz, Kelli Bowes, Michelle Merando, Lisa Gamblin. Montse Ramirez, and Tina Brunke pose for a picture before going to the city. Sarah Silic Shigeki Sudo from Japan discusses his language at one of the club's meetings. Each of the ex- change students made a presentation. Chad Marnholtz and Diane Kiefer were named King and Queen at the Christmas party Lisa Gamblin displa s her dinner at Annie's San- ta Fe. The club raises money each year to dine at a foreign restaurant. Culture Club The International Club was spon- sored by Linda Hoel, Spanish teacher, who said, “It’s purpose is for students to get a better understanding of, and gain respect for, foreign cultures.” Their meetings were held on the first Tuesday of every month, and officers meetings followed on the third Tuesday of every month. The officers for the year were: Lynda Painter, president; Diane Keifer, vice president; Lana Painter, secretary; Michelle Merando, treasurer; and Andrea Porter, historian. The club guest speakers, all foreign exchange speakers for the year at Excel- sior High. They were Shigeki Sudo, Ja- pan; Montse Ramirez, Mexico: and Sa- bine Hohbaum, Germany. The group also had a foreign—themed Christmas party, and went to dinner at Annie's Santa Fe. Swinging for the pinata, Montse Ramirez reaches for the prize. The Club had a Christmas party with a foreign flair. Michelle Merando and Kelli Bowes pose with the bunny outside Annie's Santa Fe. International Club front row: Tina Brunke. Andrea Porter, Montse Ramirez. Lynda Painter, Sabine Hohbaum, Diane Kiefer. Chad Marnholtz. Kim Kennel back row: Lori Pennington. Lisa Gamblin. Amy Winkelbauer, Michelle Merando, Linda Hoel, sponsor. Candace Hughes. Brock Moon. Sondra Creason. International Club 99 Organizations help members and peers Three organizations exist at ESHS as more service-oriented groups. Students Against Driving Drunk, (SADD), Natural Helpers, and Fellowship of Christian Athletes, (FCA), all help members and fellow students. SADD officers were Vicki Johnson, president; Michelle Merando, vice president; Angela Hodges, secretary; and Chad Means, treasurer. The group’s sponsor was Counselor Cindy O’Dell. SADD members participated in a variety of activities throughout the year including Homecoming, “Care Bear” pictures at McVideo, Valentine’s Day Message Animals, The St. Pat’s parade, and the distribution of bumper stickers and key rings. Members also recorded messages for the local radio station and performed a skit that was videotaped. Mel Woods was a guest speaker and a highlight of SADD Week. During that week special videos were presented and members put up posters and bulle- tin boards. Group members also par- ticipated in the “Just Say No” assem- blies for fifth and sixth graders. “1 got involved because drinking and driving is a major problem with high school students. I wanted to help in some way,” Vicki Johnson, senior, said. Natural Helpers are students who are good active-reflective listeners that may assist friends who are struggling with problems. They also help them cope with a situation and assist friends in making good decisions. Helpers will make referrals as necessary, Co- Sponsor Cindy O’Dell said. O’Dell said that 64 students have been trained as “Natural Helpers”. Some of the helpers gain further train- ing by attending teen institutes. This year the helpers met monthly for special meetings and programs. Topics covered at meetings included eating disorders, stress management, maintaining values in athletics and in life, personality profiles, sexuality, and the alcohol afflicted disfunctional fam- ily. “I learned about things that friends might be going through and how I could help them. Probably the most in- teresting program to me was the Natural Helper Royce Wood, jr., discusses a story with Dana Deckard, Erin Kurtz, and Sherry Barnes, jrs., at the NH Concession stand at a math contest. alcohol program where we learned what impact alcohol or drug abuse could have on a family,” Tonya Deckard, freshman, said. “A new program natural helpers got involved in was HISTEP, which in- volves high school students making presentations to elementary students,” O’Dell explained. Teams of natural helpers then presented programs to fourth graders in the district. Natural helpers were also actively in- volved in the “Just Say No” week. Sixteen members attended the assem- bly for fifth and sixth graders. Several members spoke to an audience of ap- proximately 500 youngsters. Natural helpers sponsored a dance and held a concession stand at the E.S. Math Tournament. The groups other sponsor was Charlene Wisniewski, counselor. FCA members met Wednesday mornings with sponsors Lu Aubrey and Bob Curtis. The group’s primary purpose was to meet in fellowship for the spiritual development of the mem- bers. Todd Schuetz, so., takes part in the “Just .Say No” assembly. Natural Helpers learned to assist peers as well as make presentations to younger students. 100 SADD, Natural Helpers, FCA Natural Helpers, front row: Jennifer Alexander, Julie Pasalich, Melanie Woodside, Tonya Deckard row 2: Kristi Hawkins, Shannon Stewart Kelli Bowes, Brenda Lewis, Kelly Decker, Paula Kopp row 3: Marci Milligan, Sherry Barnes, Tom Chatkupt, Cliff Balicki, Kevin Greim, Kelly Merritt row 4: James L'ehling, Bob Jones, Seth Brown row 5: Mike Hoffman, I mce Baughman, Kim Sharp, Tracy Cave, Jenny I amley, Curt Smoot, Jason Harris, Bryon Jeffers, Lynda Painter, Vicki Johnson, Dana Deckard, Stephanie Nessa back row: Royce Wood, Tricia Zolotor, Lisa Cox, Gayla Curtis, Angela Padgett, Janet Miller, Jason Bond, Jason Bray, Jason Bray, Andy Staponski, Todd Schuetz, Erin Kurtz, Mike Rounkles, Blake Moore, Iz retta Rosson SADD front: Jennifer Alexander, Kelli Bowes, Andrea Porter second: Chad Means, CaraSue Lawrence, Erin Smith, Angela Hodges, Kathy Hermreck, Lisa Cox, Jere Marrant back: Tricia Zolotor, Michelle Merando, Jennifer Henry, Eliz- abeth Bond, Larry Clevenger, Allison Welch, Dana Deckard, Jackie Morales, Gayla Curtis SADD members Dana Deckard, Michelle FCA front: I-ana Painter, Vicki Johnson, Lynda Painter, Kerri Kopriva back: Brian Devlin. Shawn Merando, Andrea Porter and Chad Means con- Petree, Troy Bethards, Bob Curtis, sponsor verse before a meeting. SADD, Natural Helpers, FCA 101 On the football field all that glittered was the The band marches through down- town Excelsior Springs in the Homecoming Parade. The band also participated in other parades throughout the band season. Marching band warms up prior to their performance at M.U. Band Day. The band performed with 40 bands at half time. Marching Black and Gold Hard work and dedication were the two main contribu- tors for a very successful marching band season. “You have to give 110 percent ef- fort, and if you do, you should get it back with a good performance,” said Lora Donley, sophomore. Marching band season be- gan on August 18, with two- a-day practices. Here, new marches and routines were learned. ‘‘Band camp was very exhausting, physically and mentally,” stated Laurie Waldroup, junior. “It was hard to march for four hours straight and remember the routines, too.” Thirteen members of the squad attended the Universi- ty of Wisconsin band camp in White Water, Wisconsin. ‘‘It was a blast. We all worked hard for the same purpose,” Lisa Silic, senior, said. Tanya Nashan, sr., leads the band in the Homecoming Parade. Nashan was the Drum Major, and Jared Bruns, jr., was the Field Marshal. Rifles Allsion Shaw, Lisa Vassmer, and Sarah Silic, jrs„ go through a half time routine. Many summer hours went into making the march- ing band. 102 Marching Black Gold Marching Black and Gold, front row: Steve Flickinger, Diane Woodward. Diane Kiefer, I aura Vires, Angela Hodges, JJ. Pittman. Ix� ri Wiese, Kevin Geiss, Clarence Bryan, Erin Smith, Eric Copeland, Shawn Howard, Greg Strickland, Tom Cline, Sean Kennedy, Alex Kiefer, Dan Purgason, Nicole Raulie, ('had Marnholtz, Allen Champ, Richie Thompson, Paula Frank, Mike Shepard, Christy Allen, Jeff Clark, Travis Poindexter middle row: Rachael Ginning, Suzzanne Eide, Tammy Payne, Shanna Larson, Laurie Waldroup. Michelle Roskelly, Melvin Dockery, Keri Kissinger, Sarah Silic, Lisa Vassmer, Allison Shaw, Julie Pasalich, Brenda Lewis, Charley Sloan. Pam Moffet, Tabitha Barham, Tina Williams. Vanessa Myers, Noel Kopriva, Rachelle Freeman, Lisa Smith, Lisa Silic, Tammy Todd. Lisa Gamblin. Christan Asbacher, CaraSue I-awrence back row: Jared Bruns, Field Mar- shall: Tanya Nashua, Drum Major. Wendy O'Dell, Tina Peery, Stacy Fullerton, Christian Kennedy, Dallas Mercer, Mark Wilkins, I arissa Shelton, Brenda King, Andrea Ford, Brian Poston, band director. Marching Black Gold 103 Classic sounds Director Brian Poston discusses a problem in a song. Concert Band members met first hour. Practicing a french horn trio Shawn Howard, sr., and Tabitha Barham rehearse a song. Students participated in the District music contest for a chance to advance to state. If the shoe fits. Brian Poston, director, is surprised with a gift from his seniors at the spring concert. Seniors had his marching band practice shoes bron ed. Standing for the applause. Concert Band members acknowledge the audience. The Band performed two concerts during the second semester. Members of the percussion section eye the camera. 104 Concert Band Brian Poston directs a song during the Percussionists concentrate on a song during the spring concert. The Band received a II rating at the District spring concert. Most all members of Music Festival held at William Jewell College, Liberty, Mo. marching band played in concert band. Alex Kiefer and other members of the brass section perform during the spring concert held in May. A final performance is played by Amy W'inkelbauer at graduation. Rated a one, tarissa Shelton, Dan Purgason, and Diane Kiefer earned high marks at state competition. Concert Band 105 Choir builds on strong sound Select Choir, also known as Concert Choir, under the direction of Steve Scott, had a very busy year. The choir performed four concerts and were able to participate in other musical activities such as the North Kansas City Choral Clinic, where they had the privilege to work on their contest pieces with Dr. Epley from William Jewell College. This year, as in the past, William Jewell college was the site in which the concert choir competed with approximately thirty-five other schools, to receive a two rating on the selected pieces “Sing a Song Of Joy- ful Praise,” and “Kyrie.” Singing at the High Rises to promote the school bond issue was also a part of the concert choirs performances. “We've built a very strong choir and we’ve come a long way; I’m proud of all the ac- complishments we made during this past year. I’m hoping for even a greater year next year,” said Direc- tor Steve Scott. “I enjoyed my first year in choir,” said Diane Hill, ju- nior, “I especially liked go- ing to the Choral Clinic in North Kansas City, because it gave me a chance to meet other people from different schools.” by: Elaina Stockwell BLACK THE TRAu While the pop choir sings background, John Herrick, sr., sings the solo pan in ‘‘Get a Job”. The 1986-87 concert choir front row: U-ah Wilson. Kathy Jarvis, Dayna Pope. Michelle Parker. Angela Lewis, I la Duttenheffer. Rachel Giese, Patte Patterson. Becky Shepard second row: Stacey lluey. Kelly lamg. Donna Kblen. Brenda Lewis. Iorenda Bennett. Shelly McKown. Terri Kilgore. Jerry llambright, Jon Teegarden. Brian Kennedy. Jesse Jones. Terri Mensing, Becky Kau larich. Melissa Foster. Jodee Bickford third row: Cassey Way, Cathy Jensen. Doreena Shea, Susan McRorey, Shelly Clevenger, Richard Pennington, Brian Carmichael, Michael Graham. John Hyatt, Chris Grass, Robert C re mean. I aura White. Amy Flliott. Shannon McCoy, Diane Hill top row: Tina Martin. Cheryl Frost. Jennifer Shin. Flaina Stockwell. Tillcna Simmons. John Even, Kelly Williams, Bryan Mlika, Jay Dorsey. John Herrick. Roger Ash. CaraSue lawrcncc. Jenny Harris. Martha Marrant, Lori W'iese, Glenace Johnson 106 Select Choir Juniors Brenda King, on the drums, and Kevin Winkler, playing the electric guitar accompany the pop choir in their concert. Mar) Scoma, jr., and Michael Graham, sr., work on their dance steps, while singing “Who Put the Bomp” in the pop choir. Stacey Huey, srM poses for a picture while sitting at the piano before a concert. Stacey accompanied both the pop choir and the concert choir. Pop Choir front row: Shannon McCoy, Jesse Jones, Debbie Stewart, Margaret Hunneycut, Michael Graham, Jodee Bickford, Wendy Phillips, Chris Walden, Mary Scoma second row: John Evers, Glenace Johnson top row: Steve Scott, Stacey Huey, Kelly I ong, Jay Dorsey, Lori W iese, Brian Carmichael, Rachel Giese, Terri Kilgore, Kelly Williams, Shelly McKown, John Herrick, Brenda I ewis, Kevin W inkler, Brenda King Pop Choir 107 Drama Club kept busy with Planned events 108 Drama Club Drama Club tried something differ- ent this year. Each month they planned an event for club members to attend. Some were educational like the Drama Workshop in the fall with guest speaker coach A1 Smka from Northeast Mo. State University. Club members also attended performances of “Wait Until Dark” and “The Glass Menager- ie.” After the performance of “The Glass Menagerie,” students were able to tour the Missouri Repertory Theater and visit with the director of the play. “It was a good educational experi- ence,” Luella Aubrey, sponsor, said. Other activities were more “social” in nature. Members decorated a car and participated in the Homecoming parade. Another fun activity was the scavenger hunt and picnic. Members were kept busy working in the cast or on crews for the plays “You Can’t Take It With You,” “Bye, Bye, Birdie,” and “David and Lisa.” The club also sponsored a dance. “The dance was very successful consid- ering there were athletic events that night. We managed to raise $150 for the activity fund. I’m very greatful to Student Council for the dance,” Au- brey said. The Annual Awards banquet was held May 5. Honored at the banquet were Chad Means with the Christy Cox Achievement Award and Best Actor in a leading role for his performance in “YCTIWY” as Martin Vanderhof. Best Actress in a leading role was Heather Richard as Lisa in “D L”. Best Supporting Actor awards were presented to Curt Smoot and Marci Milligan for their roles as Ed and Essie in “YCTIWY.” Tanya Nashan, who played Cariotta in “D L,” earned the Best Performance in a minor role a- ward. For technical crew work Debbie Mooney was honored with the “Golden Hammer” award. Officers for the club were Heather Richard, president; Chad Means, vice president; Lori Pennington, secretary; Tanya Nashan, treasurer; and Marci Milligan, historian. Most members said they enjoyed the variety of activities the club sponsored. Another good aspect of the club was the friendly, family atmosphere. “I like being in Drama Club because the peo- ple are fun, and you can be yourself; you don’t have to impress anyone,” Amy Lewellen said. by Debbie Mooney Drama Club front row: Chad Means, Lori Pennington, Patte Patterson, Heather Richard, Kay Simmons second row: Ed Barron, Bob Shultz, Amy Lewellen, Elena Lusan, Diane Hill third row: Chris Sapp, Arrone Guy, Shannon Giles, Dayna Pope, Tammy Payne, Kim Ashley, Tabitha Barham, back row: Ix renda Bennett, Tina Mar- tin, Christy Martin, Laurie Waldroup, John Hy- att, Michael Graham, Anne Edwards, Andrea Ford At the Drama Club party members tell stories as part of a game. The club had an activity at least once a month. Senior members pause for a farewell picture at the Drama Club Banquet. A “The Sweeney Sisters” alias Heather Richard and Arrone Guy perform at the Banquet. Above right: Members participate in the Homecoming parade. Debbie Mooney receives the “Golden Hammer” anard for tech crew work. Chad Means accepts the Christy Cox Achievement Award which is pre- sented in memory of Christy Cox. Club members Patte Patterson, so., and Charley Sloan, fr., act during their scene from “Barefoot in the Park,” in the fall Showcase. A scene from “Little Women” was performed by members during Showcase. Debbie Mooney di- rected the scene. Drama Club 109 Council raises record amount in projects This year’s Student Council could be called a fundraising organization. The Council raised $20,101. This is the most they have earned in years. Dana Deckard, junior, said, “This year Student Council took on a lot more ac- tivities. We made more money this year than any past Student Council. It was a profitable, fun year. I really enjoyed it!” The organization, this year, donated the following: A VCR camcorder, VCR, TV, office supplies, spirit items, a spirit mat for Lewis Lobby, Senior picture display case for West, a door glass for West, donated $750 for the 1986 Yearbook fund, $200 to the History Club, plaques for Homecom- ing, Sadie Hawkins, Courtwarming, and Spirit Week, Student Council awards, scholarship winners, and Grid- iron Giants. Student Council President, Scott Miller, senior, received a plaque for earning the highest points in Student Council. This is the first time in Council history that a Council Presi- dent has earned so many points. Scott Miller and Michelle Merando received a certificate and plaque for having the most points in Student Council. The Council adopted two needy fam- ilies that were gifted with food, cloth- ing and medical supplies. Mr. Jim Merando, sponsor, complet, ed his last year. President of Student Council, Scott Miller, commented, “If it wasn’t for Mr. Merando, half the things we’ve done would not have hap- pened. He was the “backbone” of the Student Council. We wouldn’t be where we are today if it wasn’t for him.” Kim Sharp, jr., helps serve food to the Senior Citi- zens at the luncheon Student Council held. Mr. Merando and Scott Miller, sr„ go over a ft things during the Chili Supper. Kerri Kopriva, jr., takes part in the Student Faculty games. Caught off guard, Teri Nelson, jr„ helps clean up after the Chili Supper. Todd Reuscher, sr., gives assistance to Mr. Merando in passing out awards. Kelly Merritt, jr., helps serve food at the Chili Supper the Student Council held. 110 Student Council Sinden! Council Members: Tonya Dvekard. Shanda Naramore, Miranda Duncan. Jenny Lampion, Johnna Peoples. I ricia .olotor. Beck) Johnson. ImIm llamillon. Paula Kopp, leri Nelson, Tracy Cave, Christy Fisher, I .ana Painter. Michelle Parker Second Row: Kelly Decker. Kristy Hawkins. Katie Welch. Jennifer Wormsley, Todd Schuetz, Chad Birdsong. Stephanie Boyer. John Hyatt, Teresa Mayes Kim Sharp, Lori Baughman, Beoca Livingston. Vicki Johnson, i.ynda Painter, Christy Mitchell, Kachcllc Schwarz. Third Row: Allison Welch. Gay la Curtis. John Schulz. Kevin Creim. David Shepherd, Kelly Merritt, Jeff Server, Tom Chatkupt, Andrea Porter, James I rhling. Chad Means. Kim Krier, Chad Marnholtz. Michelle Merando Fourth Row; Roberta Ovcrficld. Dana Dcckard. Scott Craven. Danny Moberly Randy Hon. Johnathan O'Dell, Jason Wormsley. Todd Reuscher, Fd Donovan, Scott Miller Mr. Merando listens to a question being asked by one of the Student Council members. Julie Jones waits anxiously for the volleyball to return in the Faculty Game. Scott Miller, sr., introduces students at the Stu- dent Council elections at Fast. Student Council candidates running for officer po- sitions were introduced to Mr. Stucki’s class. Student Council officers met before school to talk about what was going to be discussed at the first meeting. Student Council 111 Newspaper staff wins awards Though not fully recognized by the student body, an important aspect of ESHS was the newspaper, the Excelsiorite. The Excelsiorite was com- prised of a variety of individuals with different backgrounds, and this combi- nation tended to improve the paper in numerous ways. Improvements were seen from the changing of the name. Excelsiorite, to the design of the paper itself. This year more issues of the paper were pro- duced, but the biggest improvement came in the talent of the writers. “Overall, this has been the best year, as far as the kids' interest and abilities.” said John Guittar, newspaper and year- book adviser. “The days the paper came out, people were buzzing,” Guittar said. The Excelsiorite competed in a journalism contest sponsored by Northwest Missouri State University, where schools from Kansas. Nebraska. Iowa, and Missouri were entered. The Excelsiorite came away with a third place overall finish, while some indi- viduals on the staff placed well also. LoAnn Halden, received a first place in regular column writing for her movie review of “Angel Heart,” and an hon- orable mention for newswriting. Chris Deere, received a first place for newswriting on his story about eligibil- ity. Curt Smoot, received a second place finish for his personal column on his viewpoint of Kansas City radio sta- tions. This year the editor was LoAnn Halden, who put a lot of time and ef- fort into the paper. “I love to write,” Halden said, “so the time and effort was well spent.” Although the position of editor came with a great deal of responsibility, the graduating senior will miss it. “Regardless of the pressure I felt as editor to try and ensure a quality pa- per. it’s really difficult for me to move on, said Halden. “Working on the newspaper was the most worthwhile thing I did in high school, so it’s hard to watch someone take my place.” by Melissa Foster 1-oAnn Halden. sr., checks through the files to look at presious issues of the newspaper Halden was editor-in-chief of the Excelsiorite. Debbie Mooney. jr_ prepares the newspapers for distribution. Moones was assistant news editor. Below: Staff adsiser John Guittar cops edits a feature stop. Guittar was also the year- book adsiser. Excelsiorite Staff. Top row: Paula kopp. LezLee Hamilton. Dana Derkard. Jeremy Bridges. Bubha Quick. Debbie Mooney Row 2: Chad Means Row i LoAnn Halden. Lynda Painter. Craig W inkler. Shannon Pulse Row 4: Amy inkrlbaoer Row 5: Chris Deere, ketin Bnxkhoff. Rands Hon. and Jona- than O'Dell 12 Excelsiorite Jonathan O’Dell, jr., completes his story for the newspaper. O’Dell was advertising manager. Craig Winkler, jr.. and Dana Deckard. jr.. work Chris Deere, jr, reads over a story for the pa- ts a team in getting the paper ready for distribe- per. Deere was selected as a co-editor for the tkw to the students. 1988 staff. Jeremy Bridges, jr, picks oat the necessities he needs to roll film for pictures. Kris Riggs. Melissa Pennington, jr, and Shannon Pulse, jr, put the newspapers together. Staffers all worked together to get the paper out on time. Excelsiorite l 13 Staffers feel sense of accomplishment in the Finished product Attempting to put together a yearbook of memories to last a lifetime is no easy un- dertaking. This year’s 21- member staff worked against a tight schedule to produce the 1987 Tiger Yearbook, with the theme “You Had to Be There.” Not only did the staff have 200 pages to assemble, but the yearbook increased in size to 9 x 12. “The larger size allows much more flexi- bility in design,” said staff adviser John Guittar. Most people don’t realize how much time it takes to put together a yearbook. With only one hour daily and separate schools to work with, gathering all the neces- sary information becomes a problem. We attempt to produce a quality publication, but cov- ering two buildings is some- times difficult. It’s hard to get information and ideas from East,” said Guittar. “It’s hard getting your pic- tures, copy and layout all or- ganized to meet the dead- lines,” said Tracy Cave, junior. The work of the yearbook staffers is one of little praise. Staff members find their rewards from the jobs them- selves. “I liked the feeling I got when I finished my first lay- out,” said Stacey Harring, junior. “The best part is getting to know all the people in school and you’re constantly keeping up to date on what’s going on in school,” said Debbie Mooney, junior. The staff also sponsored a Beach Party Dance this year for the student body. Stu- dents wore Hawaiian clothes and were given colored leis at the door. The dance raised about $225 for the yearbook fund. “We thought a dance with a theme pro- vided a change from the typical victory dance,” Guittar said. After four years as adviser for the yearbook, Guittar left for St. Louis. “Working so closely and so many hours with these kids I can’t help but grow to like them in a very special way. We form some really close friend- ships,” Guittar said, by LoAnn Halden Working on the academics section, Diane Hill, jr., writes her science ston Staff members found writing copy the most difficult part of their spreads. Sports editor Kim Sharp, Jr., reads over her notes in order to write her story. The staff often found it hard to collect all of the necessary information for their stories. Typing captions, Elaina Stock well, sr., finishes her select choir spread for tk organizations section. Stockwell was on the yearbook staff for two years. 114 Tiger Staff Working to meet a deadline, Kerri Kopriva and Regina Salters, jrs., type their stories in final form. Tiger Staff front row: Stacey Marring, Tamnr. Thompson, Debbie Mooney, Tracy Cave, Kerri Kopriva, Kim Sharp, Klaina Stockwell back row: Regina Salter, Janet Gon alez, Rusty Kawakami, Danny Moberly, Bryce Birdsong, Kevin Brockhoff, John Hyatt, Melissa Foster, Iz Ann Malden not pictured: taurie Waldroup. Diane Hill, I arry Clevenger, Scott Miller and Randy Hon Seniors Kevin Brockhoff, Bryce Birdsong and Danny Moberly work with pic- tures for the yearbook spreads. Moberly and Birdsong were the photo editors for the yearbook and newspaper. While LoAnn Malden, sr., selects pictures from a contact sheet, Melissa Fos- ter, sr„ proofreads a story. Choosing pictures for his spread, Randy Hon, sr., prepares to draw his lay- out. Mon was the 1986-87 Yearbook Editor. Tiger Staff 115 A C A D E M I C S Working on house plans takes a lot of concentration and time. It was my favorite part of drafting. ■Danny Swearingin I especially like teaching literature because it deepens the students' understanding of the world and the people in it. Most important, it yields insight about themselves. -Dianne Schuetz, English Teacher Demonstrations are better than lectures. We were demonstratingthe pressuresofgasesinacontainer. - Doug Falkner Choir is a lot of fun. We choreograph and we learn a lot about the others in the class that we don't really know. Terri Kilgore because it s fun and interesting. phanie Baker Eating in Spanish class was a fun way to learn about food in that culture. I took word processingso I could work wit h computers. It's a pretty easy class. .Tony Hettinger you had to be there Back to the basics With the start of the 1986- 87 school year, came a year of changes. Because of the growing awareness that some students weren’t grasping ba- sic English concepts, the English Department met and decided upon a consecutive required program for stu- dents to follow. In the past, students at East and West were offered a variety of English courses to plan their four year pro- grams around. The new plan involves a year of English I, a year of English II, and a combined year of American Literature and English Literature, for the freshman through the ju- nior years. This would intro- duce the students to the ba- sic foundation required to do well on the ACT and SAT standardized tests. Electives would primarily make up the students senior year. While this is the first year this new program has been enforced, it’s working well, “but it will take a while to see how it will turn out,” re- plied Wayne Ward, chair- man of the English Depart- ment. Despite an almost ‘perfect’ plan, there will be some drawbacks. Jon Bates, an English teacher at East, stat- ed that the new system might “prevent students from taking other half unit courses, causing them to not take some other offered electives.” Another problem stems from the fact that “a lot of sophomores have the basic mastered, but they’re still re- quired to take the course (English II)” A possible solu- tion to this would be to start an honors English II class similar to the one for Eng- lish I. Many students will miss the variety that their classes once offered, but most teachers feel the new change will provide a better continuity for the students, helping them get a basic English background. by Melissa Foster Students from Mrs. Baughman's Ad- Kay Baughman, Advanced Comp, vanced Comp, class take a break teacher, lectures to her class. Ad- while working on their writing as- vanced Comp, built vocabulary and signments outside. writing skills. Eddie Donovan, sr., types his work into the computer for UMKC Eng- lish. Students learned basic skills on the IBM computers. Stacey Huey, sr., scrambles to put her essay together for UMKC Eng- lish. Students went through a 14- step process to complete their es- says. 118 English Cathy Crist, an English and public speaking teach- er at East, helps students grade their assignments. Sue Jones, grammar teacher, jokes with her students while she aids Mi- chelle Parker, sr. Jones is also a P.E. teacher. Lana Painter, sr., wheels in the food for the Christmas party in Mrs. Hoel's Spanish II class. Tina Roush, sr., reads her work on the comput- er screen in UMKC English. Students could earn both high school and college credit for the class. Do you think that the homework is comparably harder than any of your other classes in UMKC English? “I don't think it’s necessarily harder because writing is something I enjoy doing. — LoAnn Halden “I think it is harder. I spend many nights catching up on missed assign- ments. — Scott Neibergall “No, because all of my classes are weighted anyway, so it isn't any hard- er ” cr — Charles Rowe English class college style In the realms of education, many try their best to offer a variety of courses to the stu- dents in hopes of generating more interest in school. With- in the English Department, one such course was UMKC English 110, a course first introduced to West in 1984, taught by Wayne Ward. There are various advantages to UMKC Eng- lish. If the student passes, they can earn three hours of college credit, enabling them to get a head start in college. They can also learn a pro- gramming skill with the word processors. Though the class is taught in a high school environment, it is very much campus-ori- ented. Ward gives the stu- dents an opportunity to exer- cise personal responsibility to do homework,” he said. Ward said that he really enjoyed the class because the students who took it were generally serious about a col- lege education. They approached the class seriously and were great students to work with. Mike Sellers, sr., works on his UMKC English test at his computer. The students did almost all of their work on the computers. UMKC English 119 Sights Sounds of Science Test tubes; dissected, pickled, pinned and labelled grotesquerics; strange odors, sights, and sounds. Hide your revulsion and journey past the dissected fetal pigs, past the odor of chemical re- actions. and into the world of science. The science courses offered this year were General Science I and 11. Physical Science. Biology. Chemistry I and 11. Physics. Zoology, and Human Physiology. Some students participated in science activ- ities such as the Science Knowledge Bowl, the Chemathon in which our team placed fifth, and the 11 MS 1'est which also in- corporated math and eng- lish. As many science students at West were well aware, the lab area was designed and placed in the middle of a hallway. This posed a problem for science classes. Chemistry and Physics teacher Roger Stucki said. There is no security ... there are some safety hazards. The hallway loca- tion is also disruptive to classes. Scheduling problems occur when more than one class wants to use it at a time. Mr. Hennings also doesn’t have very much time to prepare for labs, Stucki said. One of the problems both teachers and students of science have to face is peo- ple who are not interested. Mike Craven, soph., said. 1 think most people don’t get as interested in science as they probably should.’’ Charles Rowe. sr.. was obvi- ously very interested in science—lie took physics and chemistry’ II. I enjoy science. I intend to enter a discipline in college that stresses the application of it. Melvin Dockery, soph- said. 1 think science is a very interesting field, and we must progress in it to keep the United States on top. Sometimes it seemed the efforts of the science teach- ers were not appreciated by the students. Stucki said. What 1 am trying to do is generally not appreciated until a few years later.” by Diane Hill Mi. Sracii Mmw� Rt-fci SMm. Jr- Ihw m « tf fcaniw tui Mri rmt «xmhL nvfirr nnucii tmx S' ucr ■fatal « al !20 Sasr x Action — reaction With Dei Hennings as a chemistry teacher, anything could happen. A warning to anyone considering taking one of Hennings' classes: never, ever fall asleep in his class. He was liable to conduct some bizarre experiment if someone did decide to doze. Take the Coke bottle experiment, tor instance. The fifth hour class had been dragging a bit and their eyelids were noticeably drooping. Hennings set the bottom on his desk and advised the front row to scoot He then lit a bunsei. Earner and set a wooden split on fire. The splint he brought cautiously to the mouth of the bonk and suddenly a deafening “boom!” shook the class- room. Hydrogen and oxy- gen gas. he informed them. ”1 think it (chemistry) is an easy subject to motivate students; I enjoy working with the different areas of science. Hennings said. Well, he is obviously inter- ested in chemistry, but are the students? In Hennings' class they were generally more interested in hearing about the time he cremated a chicken whik working in a fire station than partial pres- sures and electron shells. Travis Barker, jr.. said. It is quite different, but very, very interesting. Roger Stucki also teaches chemistry. Stucki has a way of making any class interest- ing either by yokes, gestures, or demonstrations.” said Candy Hughes, sr. The best way to leant is from experi- ence, or to get involved. Demonstrations, examples, and labs do an effective job of teaching. Perhaps more teachers should make an ef- fort to get the student in- volved” Danny Hyatt, jr., looks for a change Lori Pennington and Marty Teat, of color in his acid base mixture. srs., do a chemistry lab in Stucki's Hennings' students had a titration class. Stucki's classes spent a lot of lab to mix acid and base until one their time in the lab. drop changed the color. Johnathan O'Dell, Allan W illiams, and Sheryl Levi, jrs., attempt work on a Chem. I lab. Jeff Propst, jr., studies something under the microscope. “It’s fun cutting up stuff.” —Jeff Propst “Mr. Hennings ties everything we do in with his life story.” —Sondra (Treason “Science is a very interesting field. It’s fun to learn about all of the dif- ferent things in our world.” —Kim Foster “They (the students) may be a pain, but they're mine and I love 'em!” —Ms. Gillespie Having a bowl with science Mr. Hennings 5th hour class watches intently as he writes notes on the board. Hennings often used all six boards for notes and review. Bright and early Saturday, January 31 some of our finest science students set off at 7:15 in the morning on a school bus bound for Rockhurst Col- lege in Kansas City. The third annual Science Knowledge Bowl, sponsored by Rockhurst College, the Greater Kansas City Science Teachers Association and Science Pioneers Inc., was at- tended by 87 teams from 3 schools. Students were asked questions on the subjects of biology, chemistry, earth science, and physics. To give some idea as to how the matches were set up here's how it was. Our school's participants were divided into three teams. The teams were matched random- ly and the teacher in charge of each team received a comput- er printout showing when and where they would meet and which team from the given school they would be up against. The two top schools were Park Hill and Lee's Summit. ESHS didn't finish in the top ten. Mike Craven, soph., said, “The most fun I had to do, this year, with science was the Science Knowledge Bowl. Even if we didn’t win any- thing.” The final winner was Park Hill, 22—16. “I think the main reason we won was because of the teachers at our school,” said William Frank, 17, of Park Hill. “It's not what they teach us, but how they teach us. They really get us motivated.” David Muro, jr., dissects a frog for bio- logy class. Although some people found them revolting, many students enjoyed dissection labs. Science 121 --Missy Hartman Classes provide experience Students learn by doing Practical arts classes were very popular among stu- dents. Even though students only need one practical arts credit to graduate many stu- dents chose extra practical arts classes to fulfill their re- quired elective credits. Practical arts classes at- tracted students because they are different from your typical academic classes like math or science. Classes like shorthand, typ- ing, Retail Merchandising, and Business Law gave stu- dents an introduction to busi- ness. “In typing and short- hand you learn a lot about business. The teachers are really supportive and helpful, they want to help you achieve your goal.” Missy Hartman, junior, said. In practical arts classes you get the chance to have more of a say in what you do because they allow for in- dividual learning. In photojournalism stu- dents do independent projects. “I give assignments that students can use techni- cal aspects they’ve learned in class, but they can also be creative,” John Guittar. teacher, said. Other subjects allow stu- dents to learn practical skills in life such as cooking and sewing taught in Home Eco- nomics classes by Ann Riley and Pat Harmes. “I learned a lot about parental respon- sibilities and child behav- ior,” Eddie Roberts, senior, said. These classes become very valuable to students when they go out and apply for jobs because they teach the basics of good job skills. A basic skill to be learned is typing taught by Ken Fields and Debbie Halfcrty. John Miles, junior, said, “I get the self-satisfaction of knowing I could be a secretary someday.” In shop class, projects came out of the The sound of hammers slamming down on nails, the screech of a saw gliding across wood, and saw dust scattered across the cement floor are the sights and sounds in shop classes taught by Don Gerber and Ramon Bartlett. Beginning woods teaches students to learn the differ- ences in types of wood and to make projects useful around the home such as a cutting board or a towel rack. Advanced woods helps student’s skills. Both classes Woodwork have that one quality most students enjoy—a break from the normal routine of an academic class. Hank Hillard freshman, said “I en- joy shop because I make stuff for my parents.” The classes provide a good skill for both boys and girls to use around the house. Gerber said “I like teaching the class because it gives stu- dents an opportunity to show their skills by using different power and hand tools, and I like working with kids.” Scott Ackley, soph., sands his project in shop class. Working with wood takes a lot of skill and time. 122 Practical Arts Students in Child Development sponsored a party for lo- cal children at Halloween. Child Development was a popular class for both boys and girls and was taught at East and West. What was something humorous you did this year while in the drivers edu- cation car? “I pushed on the accelerator instead of the brake at a stop sign.” —Johnna Peoples “I almost hit a station wagon by Ga- zebo Brown while parallel parking I pressed the gas too hard.” —Chris Pelton “It was raining, and I hit the accel- erator too hard and slid on the road by Wood Heights.” —Holly West “I almost hit a van while pulling out of parallel parking. I couldn't see him on the road.” —Scott Hendricks Practically speaking The fear of talking or doing something in front of a large group of people is a fear that can be overcome after being in a dra- ma or speech class. Drama taught by Luella Aubrey involves many aspects of the theatre such as stage craft, play directing and actual performing skills in front of an audience. “Students who take drama not only have fun but end up being more confident in front of crowds,” Aubrey said. The speaking classes gave stu- dents the opportunity of speaking if front of crowds in a variety of -situations. It also helped students to become self-motivated, Aubrey said. Jessie Jones, jr., works on his monologue in the commons. There was only one semester of Drama classes this year. C harley Sloan and John Pirhalla, fr., practice their duet in Drama class. Both students were involved in a dramat- ic production this year. Practical Arts 123 The Area Vocational Technical School (AVTS) is for anyone interested in de- veloping special skills that will enable them to get a job after high school. The career choices include Health Occupations, Draft- ing, Office Occupations, Carpentry, Auto Mechanics, Electronics, Air Condition- ing and Refrigeration. Many students are unaware of the skills studied by classmates at the area school. Health Occupations stu- dents study to become Certi- fied Nurses Assistants (CNA). Students do book work, along with learning and practicing patient-care procedures. As part of their study students work with pa- tients at the local care cen- ter. Drafting is offered for those interested in the field of architecture. Students de- sign floor plans for Restau- rants and houses. Office Occupations helps students in the secretarial field learn about office pro- cedures and management, students also gain practical experience in the field of lo- cal offices. “On-the-job training was very beneficial. You get a chance to work with the people who have been doing it for a while. The people I worked with were very helpful,” Gina Willimetz. senior, said. After doing classroom work students work in an of- fice simulation. Each class member had a different re- sponsibility in the office set up. “Office simulation really helped us a lot. We were putting everything to use that we had learned in the classroom,” Willimetz add- ed. Each year several students have the hands-on experi- ence of building a home. This is the major task for the carpentry students. Students practice skills in the class- room and then move outside to the real thing. What makes an engine tick? Students in auto me- chanics found out first hand. Students learn about engine repair and the equipment used by auto mechanics. Electronics student Bryon Jeffers, jr., looks through a book to find an answer to a problem. Ixmking at the teacher for some help, Chris Jones, sr., listens to instructions. The house the class built Everyone needs to have something to live in. Some people live in trailers or apartments. Others moved into new homes. One new home built this year pro- vided an educational experi- ence for the Carpentry class at the Vocational School. This year’s home was built for Bill and Mary Lou Greim, on Brunke Road. Before the students could actually go out and build, they had lectures, which taught them how to do a certain part of the house, be- fore they actually worked on that part. Measuring cabinets. Bill Cowling, sr., works on a project for carpentry class. The students build from a floor plan design applying what they learned in class 10 the actual construction. “Il is something I’ve been inter- ested in for quite some time. I would like to do it for the rest of my life. It also brings in good money,” Steve Crowell, junior, said. “I spent two years in drafting class, and I wanted to build what I learned. Gene Malott, senior, said. 124 Vocational School (hristin Farris, sr., goes through a file in Office Oc- cupations class. Washing his hands after working on a car, Keith Davis, jr., gets ready for the bell. Iceland Carder, sr., watches as I nce Shipp, sr., works on his project. Putting hoses on a carburetor. Anthony Quiroz, jr., finishes his class assignment. Helping Sonja Hicks, an Orrick Student, Tammy Thompson, sr., studies for a test. Why did you choose to go to the area vo-tech school? So I could further my education, and get a good paying job. —Mike Hilburn To be prepared for life out of school. —Shelia Cline To learn more about automobiles and mechanics. —Keith Davis To further my education in the field of automotive technology. —Gary Duncan Students learn about health occupations In the Health Service As- sistant class at the Area Vo- cational Technical School, the students learned about the various health profes- sions and the qualifications and skills necessary to be- come a Health Service Assis- tant in the field of their choice. The students interests this year were in veterinary medicine, physical therapy, dental assisting, nursing, res- piratory therapy and dietary. The students learned com- munication skills, observa- tion skills and other specific skills necessary for their cho- sen profession. Some of the skills learned are lifting and moving pa- tients, measuring TPR and BP, isolation tech., transfer- ring sterile supplies, feeding patients, bed making and use of the microscope. All the students have the option of taking the exm to become a Certified Nursing Assistant. They must com- plete 50 hours of clinical ex- perience with the geriatric resident and pass both a written and a practical exam. The exam is adminis- tered by a nurse examiner other than their instructor. When asked why she decided to take Health Oc- cupations, Tyra Price, sr., said “It will help me get the job I have always wanted, and if I don’t get that I can always take up nursing.” As part of their training, students receive on the job training for 10 weeks the second semester. Training stations include a hospital, dental office, nursing homes, animal clinic, special depart- ments of hospitals, such as x-ray, lab, respiratory therapy, physical therapy and a preschool for physically and mentally handicapped children. This is a one year course for seniors, offering oppor- tunities to explore some of more than 200 health related occupations. Katie Server, Health Occupations instructor helps Amie Grubb, sr., with some book work. Vocational School 125 I felt I could teach it (histon) better than I had been taught.” —Pat Penning Students go back in time History is everything. It not only reflects our yesterdays, but it is also a predictor of our tomor- rows,” social studies teacher Donna Pirhalla said. Social studies means many different things to each indi- vidual. Some of us liked our social studies classes, others were just in it for the credits in order to graduate. What- ever the reason, social studies is a class that does not necessarily require hav- ing had been there to experi- ence; thanks to our social studies department. Pat Penning, American and world history teacher at East, likes teaching because. It's intellectually stimulat- ing.” Penning wasn’t satisfied with the way he was taught history—all facts, dates and memorization. “I felt I could teach it better than I had been taught,” he said. Donna Pirhalla teaches five classes of world history at East. I like old foreign stuff best!” Pirhalla said. Pirhalla lived in Europe for several years and be- lieves that is a contribution to her ability to teach history. “I really enjoy the study of history; I believe 1 have much to share from personal experiences. I hope to share my enthusiasm and knowledge with young adults,” replied Pirhalla. Sharon Foster is an American History teacher at East. I became interested in history mainly because my grandmother often told me stories of life in the 1800's, and this kindled my interest in the past.” she said. Since her start at East High in 1957, Mrs. Foster has been teaching on and off for 23 years. About teaching, Foster said, “People today need to be aware of how events such as wars, depres- sions. etc., have come about so that we don’t keep mak- ing the same mistakes.” Michael Britt American and world history teacher at East attributes his curiosity of history to his military ex- periences. “My travels while in the military, especially in Italy and Germany, in- creased my interest in history.” he said. Britt also sponsored the history club, which began on the high school level this year. About participation, Britt said, “It fluctuates with other activities going on in school but it has grown at Lewis where we started it.” Larry Jones, world history, American Wars I and II teacher at West, remembers his first day on the job. On my first day as a teacher, in my first hour class; a student threw-up all over my slacks as I was helping him to the office.” That incident kind of makes you wonder why he stuck with it. Mr. Jones said, I simply enjoy history and I also like working with the students.” Bill Huls, teacher of socio- logy', psychology, economics, and geography classes at West became a teacher be- cause he likes working with people. Donna Pirhalla helps Joe Davis win, his World History homework. Pirhalla taught at East. Students in Mr. Pennings' World History class take a break for a picture. Penning taught American and World History at East. Ron Hoettenmueller shows his enthusiasm for history by pointing out a famous spot. Teacher's antics entertain, educate Ron Huettenmueller teaches American Wars I, Historical Biographies, na- tional government, and UMKC History’ classes at West. Huettenmueller is well- known for his entertaining classroom antics and his unique style of teaching. I’ve been in public educa- tion for 12 years. How much of that time has been spent in educating is debat- able!” commented Huet- tenmueller on his reputa- tion. Jimmy Isley, senior and a veteran of Huetten- mueller’s classes, said, “He makes doing your work fun. He always has some kind of story that relates to the work we are doing.” Huettenmueller, believ- ing that the reasons behind the Vietnam War were not right, went to college in or- der to steer clear of the draft. He left his ambitions of pursuing a career in plumbing behind and went on to gain a degree in history. He became a teach- er because he likes history and he enjoys kids. Also, there is very little you can do with a degree in history unless you teach it,” he added. Michele Rounkles. sen- ior, had Huettenmueller for UMKC History. Rounkles said, ”1 liked having Mr. Huettenmueller for a teach- er because when the class doesn't feel like taking notes he’d tell us stories about his college friend. Crazy Charlie.” Huettenmueller left some advice to pass on to those who are interested in be- coming a teacher. “Enjoy kids, enjoy your subject area, and most important- ly—never figure you are going to be rich!” History Club members take time out from their field trip to get a group picture taken. 126 Social Studies Histon club members look at items in the gift shop at Wilson’s Creek. The club took trips to historical sites throughout the year. Mike Grubb, sophomore, looks puzzled while taking a test after school. Students put in extra time before and after school to make up work. History club members goof around on one of the clubs field trips. Field trips provided a lot of fun as well as being a good learning experience. “I thought it would be nice to know all of the presidents' birthdays so I'd know when we'd get out of school.” —Wayne Loftin “I just ended up with national government, but I liked Mr. Huettenmueller's style of teaching.” —Kelly Merritt “I am taking world history next year be- cause everyone else is and I have to have the credits to graduate.” —Kristi Hawkins “I like history classes because I make such good grades in them!” —Ron Whitesel Club visits historic sites High school offers a wide variety of extracurricu- lar activities for students to participate in. One that was new this year was the History Club. Michael Britt, history teacher at East, sponsored the club. The club was first started at Lewis Middle School and was carried on to the high school level when Britt began teaching at East. While teaching in Sikeston. I took students on weekend trips to local historic sites. This grew into a club which I contin- ued when I came to Excelsior to teach,” commented Britt. The History Club planned different field trips throughout the year and attended the annual History Fair. Over Christmas, the club went to Missouri Town to see the Christmas decorations and re- enactors for a Christmas day in the 1830’s. In the spring, a tour of Watkins Mill was given by history club member Chad Means. Means, a senior, works as a tour guide at the mill during the summer. “Due to various conflicts, I wasn’t able to go on any of the field trips. So we arranged for me to give the club a grand tour of the mill,” replied Means. Social Studies 127 Students put talents to work in a creative Every work of art has two aspects: it is a present exper- ience as well as a record of the past, and it is valued, preserved, and studied for both identities. In art classes teachers cov- er the fundamentals of good compositions, train the stu- dent’s eyes, minds, and hands to create artistic com- positions. It includes principles of color, perspec- tive, and elements of design. According to Paul Allen, East Art teacher, students are taught the basics and fundamentals in Art I, and work with such things as tempra, charcoal, oil pastels, ink, clay, ink brushes, and collages to complete their class projects. The more advanced art students, in Art III, deal in three basic areas such as painting, sculptures, and process drawing. The projects re- quired of the Art III students vary with their choice of me- dium. Bob Bolin, West High teacher, enjoys teaching art because, “You have the right to learn and master a concept and then you are given the right to break it as an artist.” “I enjoyed doing the sculpture unit, because I like working with clay.” said Missy Hartman, junior. “Mr. Bolin’s help and advice with my project made the sculpture turn out well.” “I liked doing the clay project because we were giv- en the choice of what we wanted to make, and it allowed us to be very cre- ative,” commented Bryon Booth, freshman. by Elaina Stockwell Working hard on his art project. Listening to Chad Clevenger, fr.. Bill John Schutz, fr., keeps busy. Brand, fr., works on one of his art projects. Singing Swinging Ensembles involved an in- depth study of ensemble singing. It emphasized rhyth- mic and sight reading skills and tone production. The Ensemble Class per- formances were held in con- junction with the Concert Choir and Mixed Chorus Concerts. They also sang at the High Rises to help promote the Bond Issue. Wendy Phillips, junior. said, “The class isn’t the way I thought it would be, I was thinking it was going to be more of a show choir, where couples would be dancing and singing together rather than a whole choir. “Since the beginning of the year the class has im- proved in the style of singing and performing,” Mike Gra- ham senior, said. The pop choir practices on their dance routine to “Who put the Bomp”. 128 Fine Arts Montserrat Ramirez, sr., listens in on the con- versation, while working on her clay dove. Matt McGaugh, fr., keeps a close eye one of the ball of clay while try ing to shape it. Jammin jazzing A form of feeling or mood known as Jazz is a type of music that developed in the United States between 1900 and 1915 by the American Negro, and has been taught in our school district for five years by Mr. Brian Poston. “While playing jazz, you’re given the chance to make some good music with friends, as well as relax,” said Greg Strickland, senior. This past year the Jazz Band played at the Elm’s Hotel for several clubs such as the Kiwanis, and the Mo. Realtors Assoc. Jazz band front row: Lisa Silic, Larissa Shelton, Lisa Gamblin, Angela Hodges back row: Tanya Nashan, Shawn Howard, Jared Bruns, Greg Strickland. Brenda Kin£, Brad Smith, Dallas Mercer, Kevin Winkler The band performed three concerts, and played at the variety show. This was the first year the Excelsior Springs Jazz Band was able to compete in Warrensburg at C.M.S.U. for contest. “We have been very suc- cessful, despite the fact the students aren’t able to start Jazz Band until their junior year, so we have a new group of kids every two years. I think this has been the best Jazz Band we’ve had in the five years,” said Poston. Fine Arts 129 Classes to count on Three math credits are re- quired to graduate, but en- rolling students are offered a wide variety of classes to choose from. Classes ranging from Algebra I and Geome- try on up through advanced classes such as Analytic Ge- ometry and Calculus, are available to students at East and West High. The type of course taken depends on the student; each has his or her own personal favorite. “I’d recommend geometry to other students,” said Chris Delano, freshman. “It’s fun and you learn a lot.” “I enjoyed Algebra I and Advanced Algebra because I loved working with quadrat- ic equations. It helps you in physics and other areas,” said Lana Painter, senior. The math teachers also have their favorite areas of subject matter. Jim Merando, who teaches ge- ometry at East, got into mathematics at the request of a college professor. He en- joys, “the practical applica- tion to everyday life.” He also added, “The reasoning can be used throughout your life.” Laura Stewart, an algebra and computers instructor at East and West, prefers her Advanced Algebra classes. “Algebra is one of my favor- ite subjects to work on personally and in advanced algebra you are involved with students who have a de- sire to learn. This makes the teaching process easier,” said Stewart. Regardless of your inter- ests, there is a wide selection of math classes to fulfill your graduation requirements. “Find a class that is interest- ing to you. It’s easier to ex- cel in classes you like,” said Stephen Mesa, freshman. by LoAnn Halden Students in MerandcTs Geometry class work steadily to complete their assignments. To keep the class inter- esting, Merando assigned, “fun worksheets at the end of each unit. Explaining sets, Jim Merando gives a lecture to a geometry class. Geom- etry was the favorite math class of many students. Members of math team, Noel Kopriva, Charles Rowe and Darren White, work with sponsor Ron C'ogdill to grade tests from an ESHS contest. Math team places high in tournaments Although members of math team saw their number of competitions reduced, they finished with another successful year. The officers for the 1986- 87 were: Charles Rowe, president; Kim Foster, vice- president (East); Diane Woodward, vice-president (West); Tina Stull, secretary; and Lucinda Mooney, trea- surer. The math team, coached by East High math teacher Frank Griffin and West High math and computers teacher Ron Cogdill, started off its season in November. The members competed at Warrensburg High School, where they finished third out of eight teams. In January they placed second out of five schools at Knobnoster and fifth out of 15 teams when they made their first appearance at the Kickapoo Tournament in Springfield. Their best finish took place on February 14 when they defeated five other teams to win the Warsaw Tourna- ment. The team also competed at CMSU, Blue Valley (UMKC), and in the Math Olympiad at Maryville. “Only five members from each grade level could par- ticipate (at Math Olympiad) and no freshmen could en- ter,” explained Stull, senior. “We didn’t do very well be- cause everyone was placed in the same division,” she said. Aside from the competi- tions, the math team hosted a tournament of its own at West High on March 17. The year ended with an awards banquet at West High on May 7. Andrew Breese was named Outstand- ing Freshman; Kim Foster, Outstanding Sophomore; Chris Cogdill, Outstanding Junior; and Charles Rowe, Outstanding Senior. “I felt very honored to be named Outstanding Sopho- more. It was sort of a per- sonal goal of mine. This helped me realize that with hard work and determina- tion, goals can be reached,” said Foster. On the following Satur- day, May 9, the Kansas City area teachers of mathematics (KCATM) held a dinner at the Plaza Inn to acknowl- edge outstanding achieve- ment at their tournament. Freshman Roy Wilson, Fos- ter and Rowe were the guests from Excelsior Springs. Griffin and Cogdill were very pleased with the team’s performance. “It was the best year we’ve ever had. It will be hard to duplicate down the road,” said Griffin. 130 Math “Algebra I is the most enjoyable class I’ve taught, because it’s differ- ent material than what most students have had in the past.” —Jennifer Cogburn “The most difficult part of math is the word problems. They’re pretty hard.” —Kitty Shelton “The math teachers varied the daily work so there wasn’t a set routine and you didn’t get burnt out on the work so easily.” —Lori Birkeness Math team—front row: Melvin Dockery, Eric Cope- land, Jay Hennings, Tom Chatkupt, Eric White, sec- ond row: Paula Frank, Tina Stull, Dee Cogdill, Kim Foster, Diane Woodward, Tany Nashan, Noel Kopriva, back row: Frank Griffin, David Hennings, Mark Holtzclaw, Darren White, Charles Rowe, Duane Shumate, Ed Barron, Chris Cogdill, David Green, Clarence Bryan, Mark Rydings, Ron Cogdill. Math 131 P E 0 P L E “It was the day of the Richmond game, so I was dressed up. I can’t concentrate on anything but the game on those days.” —Korey Manley “We were pulling so hard trying to win. The East track meet was a lot of fun.” —Jennifer Moffit “Homecoming was the most memorable part of my year. It was an honor to be a class princess candidate.” —Erin Kurtz “It was free time in Spanish class. We were looking around the room and we found these hats. Regina Salter took our picture.” —Gunner Muro “We had an officers meeting for Student Council during the summer to discuss plans before school started.” —Todd Reuschei “I was looking to see who was at the door be- cause I heard them walking outside; it was Lezlee Hamilton.” —Jeff Sochocki “Painting color schemes was just one of our projects in art class. I really liked the class.” —Miranda Duncan “Over Christmas break some friends and I got together to play some jam ball.” —Brian Babb “I was getting ready for football practice and talking to Tony Cordova at summer registration.” —Donald Beilis had to be there “Shannon and I are taking a picture in the bath- room at West. Photojournalism was fun.” —Erin Kurtz Principal retires after 38 years After 38 years in education, Richard Hyder, West High principal, stepped down from his position. We asked Hyder to share his reactions to his years here and his feelings on his retirement. Q. How many years have you been a principal at West High? A. Thirteen years, since the fall of 1974. Q. What did you do before you became a principal here? A. I taught here from 1952-1962 and also taught in other school districts. I returned to Excelsior in 1970 as the assistant princi- pal and athletic director at East High, then took over as princi- pal at West High in 1974. Q. What made you decide to be- come a principal? Q. It was a better job; an ad- vancement from teaching. Q. How have things changed over the years at West High since you’ve been here? A. There are some new pro- grams but we don’t do things much differently. The kids are the same too, but society has brought about changes. The kids have more material things now than they ever did. Q. What will you miss most about West High after you leave? A. I’ll miss the kids. I really like the students. I wouldn’t be in this position if I didn’t. Q. What were the highlights of your years here as principal? A. The presentation of Richard M. Hyder Track was probably the most special thing to hap- pen. I also received an award from the Chamber of Commerce for Excellence in Education, which was a great honor. Q. What is your attitude toward student discipline? A. Without discipline there would be no learning. I’ve changed in the way I handle it though. I started out too harsh on the kids. But now I don’t get mad very often and I don’t hold grudges. I don’t get mad at the kids, I get mad at what they do. Q. Do you recall any humorous moments you would like to share? A. I celebrated my 60th birth- day in this building. On the day of my birthday, my wife and mother showed up in the office, which they never do. I found out later they were supposed to keep me from leaving the office. At 2 p.m. a bell rang, so I went out to ask my secretary, Nancy Dick- ey, what was going on. It turned out to be a birthday assembly in front of the student body. I went up on the stage while an Eastern Onion girl went through her act. Q. Do you have any special plans for your retirement? A. No, not at this time. Eventually we’d like to do some travelling. A. What would you like students to remember most about you? A. First, I want them to remem- ber me as fair; whether my deci- sion was for or against them I want them to think of me as fair. And I want people to re- member me as being concerned with students’ welfare. by LoAnn Halden Receiving congratulations from Mr. Hyder, Kris Riggs accepts a scholarship from the First Baptist Church. Hyder recognized seniors for their achievements at an assembly. Making a speech of thanks, Mr. Hyder addresses the crowd during halftime of the Warrensburg football game. The school board dedicated the track at East High in his honor. 134 Mr. Hyder During an awards assembly for the seniors, Mr. Hyder announces candidates for various scholar- ships. Secretary Bonnie Casto assisted Hyder with the presentations. “The past two years have been most enjoyable working with Mr. Hyder. He has been a friend and helper to both stu- dents and staff. We'll miss him.” —Bonnie Casto “Besides being a fair administrator, Mr. Hyder has also been kind to the student body.” —Chad Means “Mr. Hyder is probably one of the most honorable and honest men I've ever known. He always keeps his word and his good name is sacred.” —Wayne Ward “He always has a smile and a hello for everyone. He has been an asset to our education here.” —Kim Bowes “The thing that I will miss most is our ability to work together and agree to disagree, but still support one another.” —Sue Jones “I will remember Mr. Hvder's friend- attitude. —Mary Scoma “He's always been very cooperative. If any problem has arisen he's always backed me. He always backs the teacher and that's important. (And he always practiced his Spanish.)” —Sandra Givens “Mr. Hyder is one of the most dedi- cated school administrators I have worked with.” —Larry Kopp “Mr. Hyder is always kind and un- derstanding. He listens to both sides of any issue before making a decision. He has always been supportive of me, even when my foot was in my mouth. —Dorothy Boguske Waving to the crowd that lined the sidewalks of rade. Hyder was selected grand marshall of the downtown Excelsior Springs. Mr. Hyder makes parade and led the other entries through the pa- his way through the annual Homecoming pa- rade route. Mr. Hyder 135 Administration, Board work for bond issue Once again the proposed Bond Levy, put to the voters last year, was put to the test again three times. Each time it failed to gather a sufficient amount of votes to pass. Although it did gain more yes votes than no, the levy failed due to a lack of a two-thirds majority. Steve Sellers, whose biggest personal goal for 1986-1987 was to get the bond passed, said he was impressed with the turnout at the poles. “People are be- coming more educated about the prob- lems the school district faces,” he said. When asked about the bond’s future. Sellers replied that the decision to place it on upcoming ballots rests sole- ly with the school board. “The problem won’t go away. The bond is still an im- portant issue, whether the people vote for it or not,” Sellers said. The bond would bring various changes to the school district, with the biggest one being in West High School. West would add about 53,000 square feet of floor space for industrial arts, physical education, vocal and instru- mental music, library space, and general classrooms. The existing rooms and space would be remodeled to Art Kurth—Superintendent of Schools accomodate for home economics, science, art, office space, and a cafete- ria. This would be done in the hopes of providing a better quality education for all students in the district. Isley School would be remodeled to alleviate the problems that the building has. East High would be converted to an elementary building for the children in the district. And finally, Elkhorn Elementary would add 4,000 square feet of space to make three more addi- tional classrooms. For the third election, a community committee was formed to further edu- cate the public about the bond issue. The first committee was headed by Da- vid Martin, while the second commit- tee was headed by H.A. Dickey. The committee was a good idea for the first elections, and the idea will probably be continued for the remaining elections until the bond is passed. Superinten- dent Art Kurth commented. Although the bond wasn’t passed it still remained a key issue in the dis- trict. by Melissa Foster Steve Sellers—Assistant Superintendent of Schools. Sellers is in charge of curriculum in the district. Bond Election Results June 3 61% yes 39% no November 4 56% yes 44% no February 3 63% yes 37% no April 7 59% yes 41% no Kenny Southwick—in charge of Special Ser- vices in the district. Below: Robert Sanders— in charge of maintenance and transportation in the district. 136 Administration Art Kurth discusses an issue with other board members at their meeting. Below: Serving the reception for new West Principal Dr. Saling, Kurth talks with other faculty members. Central Office Secretaries—Jane Hoffman, Casto and Dorothy Boguski—West High School Debbie Foster, and Judy Jeffers. Below Bonnie secretaries. Richard Hyder—West High School principal. Up in the air. Principal Richard Hyder goes for the basket. Hyder supervised the all night activit- ies at the Mabee Center Prom night. Administration 137 Paul Allen—Art Ann Anderson—Eng. Study Skills Luella Aubrey—Speech Drama Ramon Bartlett—Ind. Arts Jon Bates—English Brad Baughman—P.E. Kay Baughman—English Bob Bolin—Art Mike Britt—History Gail Brown—English Dan Carder—V.R.E. Jennifer Cogbum—Math Bill Cogdill—Electronics Ron Cogdill—Math Donna Cooper—Voc. Sec. Cathy Crist—English Bob Curtis—Math Ralph Edwards—Science Ken Fields—Business Bob Fine—Drafting Sharon Foster—History Don Gerber—Ind. Arts Mary- Gillespie—Science Sandra Givens—Eng. For. Lang. Frank Griffin—Math John Guittar—Eng. Joum. Debbie Halferty—Business Pat Harmes—Home Econ. Susan Heavelow—Spec. Ed. Del Hennings—Science Linda Hoel—Foreign Lang. Ron Huettenmucller— History Peggy Hulland—Voc. Prep. Bill Huls—History Brian Johnson—Auto Mcch. Linda Johnson—West Aide Julie Jones—Librarian Larry Jones—History Sue Jones—Eng. P.E. Gary Kennedy—Business Carolyn Lindquist—Spec. Ed. Dave Lovelace— Carpentry Wanda Marker—Voc. Sec. Jim Merando—Math Reynold Middleton— Math Bill Morduc—Driver's Ed. JoAnn Morris—Office Occ. Cindy O’Dell—Counselor 138 Faculty Pat Penning—History Donna Pirhalla—History Brian Poston—Band Ann Riley—Home Econ. Don Roberts—Air Cond. Ref. Steve Scott—Vocal Music Katy Server—Health Occ. John Shepherd—P.E. Athletic Dir. Mary Joyce Shepherd— P.E. Dianne Shuetz—English Carol Snyder—Spec. Ed. Laura Stewart—Math Oliver Stolz—Counselor Roger Stucki—Science Holly Tesar—Librarian Larry Tieman—Science Bill Tuck—Science Pam Walton—Spec. Ed. Junior sponsors Roger Stucki and Ron Huettenmueller relax in the Marriott Hotel lobby during Prom. Bill Huls and Marvin Wright catch up after the summer vacation at a faculty luncheon. Brad Baughman walks the sideline during a JV football game. Baughman was Head Football Coach. Sandra Givens looks at her notes during a Mythology lecture. Givens is known for her sense of humor and flair for fashion. 140 Faculty candids Principal Richard Hyder and Gary Kennedy watch students go to class. Mr. Hyder retired this year. Ann Riley smiles for the photogra- pher. Riley taught Home Economics courses. Cheering from the sideline, members of the faculty shout encouragement to heir teammates. Ramon Bartlett helps during Draft- Dianne Schuetz discusses a lesson ing class. Bartlett taught at both with an English I class. East and West. Faculty candids 141 Scott Ackley Russel Adams Brandy Alex Rachael Allen Matt Amick Scott Arthur Angela Azure Cliff Balicki Jamie Baldwin Dee Ballinger Tabitha Barham Eric Barney Danny Baum Donald Beilis Malt Blinn Ethan Boehner Elizabeth Bond Byron Booth Bill Brand Jim Brayfield Kara Bright Paul Brundage Rachelle Burge Nancy Cassady Allen Champ Margie Chaney Tommy Chatkupt Chad Clevenger Charles Clevenger Kenny Clevenger Travis Coates Dcandra Cogdill Jeremy Courtney Richard Covert Barry Cravens Wesley Crawford Tricia Curry Josh Davidson Michelle Davis Penny Davis Treva Davis Tonya Deckard Kelly Decker Chris Delano Robbie Dubin Jeff Duncan Miranda Duncan Jeff Dusek 142 Freshmen Lisa Earhart Aaron Edwards Alycc Edwards John Faulkner James Fetters Kevin Fisher Kristy Fisher Steve Fisk Amy Fluesmeier John Folsom Chuck Forbes Jimmy Gage Michael Garrison Eric Gatlin Jimmy Gauck Kevin Geiss Shannon Giles Jennifer Gillispie Jennifer Godlcy Chris Grass Joe Greim Kevin Greim Jason Haddock Molly Hammer Kim Harris LeeAnn Harrison Kristi Hawkins Dennis Heard Jay Hennings Jennifer Henry Tracy Hill Hank Hilliard Sarah Hoenshell Kim Hopkins Kit Hopkins Brian Hosford Andy Houston Melanie Houston Joe Howard Robert Howard Gina Hughes Patricia Hughes Matt Hunter Stacie Hunter Tim Isenhour Leslie Jackson Sandy Jacobs Dennis Jennings Freshmen 143 Cathy Jensen Christal Johnson Tony Johnson Bobby Jones Shari Jones Rochelle Kawakami Tammy Kelly Kathey Kelso Brian Kennedy Angela Kephart Tac Young Kim Alex Kiefer Jeff Koelling Kelly Kramer Jenny Lampton Cara Sue Lawrence Rebecca Lea Lisa Leardi Sherry Lineberry Bob Ludeke Heidi McCullough Chris McDowell Kristine McDowell Casey McElroy Jamie McFall Matt McGaugh Dustie McNeal Susan McRorey Dicdrc Maidmcnt Shelley Malott Troy Marnholtz Danny Marrant Jere Marrant Nicki Marriott Billy Martin Heidi Matheys James Medley Marci Millsap Jarrod Mitchell Jennifer Moffett Diana Mooney Michael Mygatt Scott Nance Travis Naylor Brett Nelson Angel Newman Erick Nilssen Kaari Nilssen Sr- e: 144 Freshmen Pam Offoot Margaret Olvera LaKcya Padcn Richard Parker David Pavlich Danny Pavlich Tammy Payne Johnna Peoples Kelly Peppers Theresa Petersen Angie Pirhalla John Pirhalla J.J. Pittman Travis Poindexter Natasha Pope Jenny Ragan Tonya Rambo Nicole Raulie Carol Reed Johnnie RefTct Pepper Renfrow Cliff Rhodus Mark Richardson Mary Riley Wendell Roush Shelley Russell John Schutz Ed Seek Tracy Sellmeyer Chris Shea Kitty Shelton Jeremy Shepard Mike Shepard David Shepcrd Bob Shultz Kay Simmons Chris Simpson Ronnie Slankard Charlie Sloan William Sloan Dawn Smith Doug Smith Erin Smith Paul Smith Stephanie Smith Jeff Sochocki Tami Sparks David Spichcr Freshmen 145 Shannon Stewart Mike Stirnaman Jon Teegarden Candcc Thomas Richie Thompson Amy Trump Bill Tucker Sara Turner Silliphon Uehling Laura Vires Randy Wall Ron Waller Laura Walsh Rachel Walters Shannon Ware Frances Way Misty Weidler Katie Welch Bill While Duane Whitham Kevin Whitworth Barry Williams Johnna Williams Joy Williams Robert Williams Shawna Williams Tina Williams Roy Wilson Cameron Witter Mike Wollard Steven Wood Carrie Woodall Re'Anne Workman Mike Zaha Captured on film in the classroom, Candee Thomas (left), Deidre Maidment (center) and Jay Hennings (right) mug for the camera. 146 Freshmen A discussion on politics takes place between Pedro (C harlie Sloan) and Paul Sycamore (Chris Holliday) during a scene from the fall play “You C an't Take It With You. The tricycle decorating relay was one of many compe- titions that took place at the pep rally held during Spirit Week. Waiting for his stage make-up to be applied. Chris Delano concentrates on his role as Mr. DiPenna in the fall play You Can’t Take It With You. The freshman volleyball team and their coach. Donna Williams, are introduced to the crowd at Meet the Tigers night. The freshman class incorporated a Miami Vice look into their Homecom- ing float to go along with this year's theme. The Heat Is On. Freshmen 147 Jesse Adams Jennifer Alexander Leanne Allan Chris Arnold Kevin Arthur Robert Asbacher Kim Ashley Jaylene Bailey Beverly Baker Matt Baker Stephanie Baker Twilla Barber Ed Barron Karen Bartlett Lori Baughman David Bendctt Chad Birdsong Jason Bond Patricia Borchen Kelli Bowes Stephanie Boyer Jason Bray Mark Brooks Lila Brunke Chris Bryant Julie Buckman Roy Butler Amy Carlow Rebecca Carmichael Beth Carstcns Melissa Catron David Clark Jeff Clark Shelly Clevenger Tom Cline Chris Coe Nicki Cooper Eric Copeland Clay Cox Kelly Cox Lisa Cox Susie Cox Rick Coy Mike Craven Jamie Creason Gary Cnppen Gayla Curtis Clarence Davis 148 Sophomores Joe Davis Carrie Denomme Marie Dickey Melvin Dockery Lisa Donley Lora Donley Michael Dozier Valerie Dueker David Duncan Billy Eastep Jeana Eaves Donna Eblen Anne Edwards Angela Eller Lea Endsley Jon Felkins Dana Findley Erica Fisher Steven Flickinger Casey Forbes Andrea Ford Kim Foster Cheryl Frost Denise Goode David Gooding Gary Grass Mike Grubb Derek Hackctt Jerry Hambright Scott Hand Gia Hand Tim Hankins Vicki Harman Jason Harris Jenny Harris Shelly Hartman Wendy Heavelow Sonya Hendley Scott Hendricks Kathy Hermreck Stevie Herzog Aaron Hightower Mark Hoppe Tern Irons Tina Irons Bob Jeter Becky Johnson Derek Jones Sophomores 149 April Karl Christian Kennedy Jasen Kennedy Keith Kennedy Gi-Seog Kim Kcri Kissinger Jenny Lamley Christine Lana Kim La Pec Amy Lewellen Jason Lewis Tammy Luper Elena Lusan Mike McAdams Michelle McAdams James McAnally Bryan McCanlcs David McCannon Jay McElroy John McEntire Donnie McGaugh Tim McGinnis Amy McKown Anne Martin David Martin Deana Miller Janet Miller Chad Miller John Miller Lucinda Mooney Angie Moore Blake Moore Jackie Morales Lenorc Mullikin Carrie Murray Chris Myers Paul Mysliborski Kelly Ncibcrgall Stephanie Nessa Suzanne O'Dell Steve Outain Roberta Overficld Angela Padgett Julie Pasalich Lc Ann Pate Patte Patterson Chris Pelton John Peebles 150 Sophomores Richard Pennington Anita Perkins Tracy Perry Deann Petree Jennifer Petree Mike Pcltegrew Rodney Pierson Amy Poagc Dayna Pope Renee Pryor Mellisa Pugh Aaron Rash Connie Ray Jeff Riley John Rimmer Jason Rose Loretta Rosson Mike Rounklcs Mike Rydings Crystal Samborski Kelly Schmidt Todd Schuetz Laurel Scott Mike Seely Jeff Seller Cary Sellmcyer Shclli Sellers Robin Shane Mike Shank Craig Shea Mike Shelton Becky Shepard Jennifer Shinn Brad Short Tim Shroyer Charlotte Shugart Jeremy Simmons Jeff Slaughter Sean Sloan Jim Smith Chad Smith Chris Smith Lisa Smith Dana Spicher Mike Spratt Tony Stevenson Tambra Stone Troy Taylor Sophomores 151 Brandon Tcsar Tammy Todd Amanda Uftring Lori Vermillion Mark Walden Gary Wall Heather Walsh Allison Welch Travis Wells Holly West Eric White Paul White Varerie White Ron Whitescl Janell Wholf Tom Whyel Delana Williams Eric Williams Jason Williams Kevin Williams Mike Wilmurth Billie Wilson Leah Wilson Jason Wormslcy Sophomore babies Kelley Cox, Tricia Zolotor, and Heather Walsh pose together on Bab Day. Baby Day was one of three new additions to Spirit Week. Dolls in Hand, Shari Jones and Karen Bartlett get into the spirit of Baby Day. Many students named Baby Day as the highlight of Spirit Week. 152 Sophomores Band member Mike Grubb waits patiently for his part. The ESHS Black and Golf Band performed at the varsity boys' football and basketball games. Office aide Jackie Morales uses her free time to study. Several students at East and West helped in the office one hour of their day. Lunch break provided an opportunity for students to socialize with their friends. Todd Schuetz listens to conversation at his table. Prince candidates Tom Whyel and Jason Harris ride in the Homecoming parade. Harris was named sopho- more prince during the halftime ceremonies of the football game that night. Riding one of his own horses. Jason Wormsley makes his way through the Homecoming parade. Sophomores 153 Cesar Ambriz Lynne Amick Brian Babb Chris Baker Bunker Baldwin Travis Barker Sherry Barnes Lance Baughman John Beasley Vicki Bcason Lorenda Bennett Ron Birdsong Lori Birkeness Joe Blinn Jason Boehner Michelle Bovard Cindy Brelsford Jeremy Bridges Kenneth Brock Lora Brower Seth Brown Jared Bruns Clarence Bryan James Bryant Donnie Carter Tracy Cave Larry Clevenger Chris Cogdill Jennifer Cole Robert Condra John Cosens Kristen Cox Scott Craven Sondra Creason Robert Cremeen Shane Crockett Steve Crowell Keith Davis Dana Deckard Chris Deere Dawn Dooley Jane Downer Gary Duncan Ila Duttcnhcfcr Donald Earles Stephanie Elizondo John Evers Amy Elliott 154 Juniors Doug Faulkner Bob Firebaugh Alan Fisher Christy Fisher Chris Frisk Ronnie Folsom Diana Forbes Rachelle Freeman Greg Giese Kristi Godsey Janet Gonzalez David Green Rex Green Donnie Grcim Aronne Guy Lenice Hamill LczLce Hamilton Mike Hand Dawn Hanson Shelley Happy Jeff Harman Stacey Harnng Roxanne Hams Sandra Hart Melissa Hartman Robin Hartman Penny Harvey David Hennings Diane Hill Heather Hinze Mike Hoffman Archie Holmes Shane Holmes Robin Hoskins Susan Hudson Danny Hyatt Michael Irvine Greg Jackson Edward Jacobs Kathy Jarvis Byron Jeffers Krista Johnson Lisa Johnson Jesse Jones Rhonda Jones Shana Keller Shelly Kellog Annette Kennedy Juniors 155 Scan Kennedy Kimberly Kennell Brenda King Quincy Kinney Scott Kirtley Paula Kopp Kerri Kopriva Mike Krueger Erin Kurtz Tracy Large Jeff Leavitt Gail Levell Sheryl Levi Angela Lewis Randy Linebcrry Becca Livingston Amy Lodwick Donald Long Kelly Long Michaelle Lowery Clifford McAnally Kevin McCanlcs Scott McCoy Nikki McCauley Tate McElwain Shelly McKown Tim Mael Korey Manley Chad Marnholtz Christina Martin Scott Martin Tina Martin Terry Mayabb Teresa Mayes Marci Means Terri Mensing Dallas Mercer Kelly Merritt John Miles Kimberly Miller Marci Milligan Wcndi Milligan Bryan Mlika Brock Moon Debbie Mooney Jill Morse Kristin Murdough David Muro 156 Juniors Jim Murphy Angela Mygatt Ten Nelson Shawn Newman Jonathan O'Dell Cindy Payne Shaine Pennington Rose Petersen Shawn Petree Wendy Phillips Jeffrey Propst Shannon Pulse Chris Quick Anthony Quiroz Tammy Rambo Brian Randall Neita Rehkop Greg Rhodus Heather Richard Tim Robinson Angela Rogers Michelle Roskelley Kim Roth Ronda Ruhl Julie St. John Regina Salter Mike Schreiber Mary Scoma Bill Scott Steven Seely Kim Sharp Allison Shaw Dorcena Shea Kim Shea Jan Shelor Jennifer Shelor Brad Shelton Marcus Shelton Jesse Shipp Sarah Silic Jody Simpson Billie Simmons Brad Smith Christina Smith Lora Smith Marty Smith Steve Stamper Sandy Stanfield Juniors 157 Andy Staponski Eddie Stevens Bobby Stirewalt Deborah Swearingin Angela Swope Jerry Swope Matt Taylor Kim Teat Kristi Thompson Rob Timmons Shane Troncin James Uehling Lisa Vassmer Laurie Waldroup Gary Ware Cassie Way Larry Weingartner Gerry Wells Charles Whitham Lori Wiese Rochelle Wilhite Mark Wilkins Allan Williams Chris Williams Donald Williams Jeff Williams Mark Wilson Todd Wilson Rachel Wilson Shannon Winders Craig Winkler Kevin Winkler Denny Wistrom Jeanne Wood Royce Wood Melanie Woodside Diane Woodward Vickie Wuster 158 Juniors Stuffing napkins, Erin Kurtz, Kelly Merritt and Cliff McAnally work on the junior class float while John Miles and Eddie Jacobs take a break from work. With intense concentration. Larry Weingartner awaits the outcome of the football game from the sidelines. The lunch period served as a break in the day for Keith Davis, Gunner Muro, senior Jim Nelson, and Brian Babb. From their spot on the curb, Kim Teat, Ronda Ruhl, Kerri Kopriva and Ila Duttenhefer watch the Home- coming parade pass by. )rama Club member Diane Hill participates in the ‘nnual Homecoming parade. Other club members iressed up as well and joined her in walking through he parade course. Junior 159 Christine Renee Allen Christan Marie Asbacher Donald Linely Austin Uit) Gene Barham Bryan Clifton Barnes Robin Marie Beldon Daniel Glen Bemis Troy Dean Bet hards Jo-Deann Bickford Bryce Lynn Birdsong Kimberly Jo Bowes Earl Jackson Branson Leigh Anne Bridwell Kelly Sue Brooks Jeannie Charisse Brown Lisa Renee Brown Tina Marie Brunkc Brian Eugene Burch Jarrett Ashley Burge Angela Lee Cantrell 160 Seniors Kimberly Jo Carlson Brian Jay Carmichael Timothy David Cecil Stacy Lynn Clark Rebecca Lynn Clemons Shelia May Cline Tracy Glenn C ole Michelle Ann C'ondra Michael Patrick Cooper William Thomas Cowling II Elizabeth Anne Cox Susan Mirilda Crawford Tam it ha Marie Davis Brian Edward Devlin Dale Edward Donovan Ixmel Alta Dubin Jeffrey Lee Eckersley Darry l Dwayne Eggert Suzzanne Lynn Eide Christin Ann Karris Seniors 161 Heather Renee Fisher Terry Lee Folsom Melissa Sue Foster Paula Louise Frank Stacy Kay Fullerton Lisa Dawn Gamblin Rachel Kay Giese Pamela Jeanette Gillihan Mary Michelle Gorham Phillip Michael Graham Stephanie Jean Gray I A'onard Fdward Greenwood Amie Michelle Grubb LoAnn Halden Jeffrey Lynn Hale Annette Michelle Hampton Michael Todd Hanson Jennifer Jean Hanson Casey Allen Happy Charles Harkins III 162 Seniors Yonda Marie Harring Sherry Elizabeth Hart Michelle LaVonne Hartman Tammy .Jo Heaveiow John David Herrick Anthony Sherwood Hettinger Michael John Hilburn Angela Beth Hodges Sabine Hohbaum Mark Alan Holtzclaw David Randall Hon Margarette Anne Honeycutt Chad Alan Hopkins Jeanette Faith Hopkins Shawn I e Howard Bradley James Hudson Stacey Dale Huey Nathan Warner Hughes John Roy Hyatt James I wis Isley, Jr. Seniors 163 Sheri Lynn Jeter Anthony Michael Johnson Glenace Eyvonne Johnson Vicki Elaine Johnson Anna Marie I aSala Jones Christopher Ray Jones Rebecca Rose kauzlarich Matthew Scott Keller Todd Brian Keller Beatrice Kelley Dennis Patrick Kelley Diane Kathleen Kiefer Terri Dawn Kilgore Kimberly Kay kirchmeyer Noel Renee Kopriva Kimberly Sue Krier Shanna Deanne Larson Brenda I a u Lewis Eldin Dale I ewis Houston Wayne Loftin 164 Seniors Shannon Ellen McCoy Wesley Allen McCullough Jerry John McNary Ernest Eugene Maloti, Jr. Martha Jane Marrant Matthew James Marrant David Michael Martin Chad C hristopher Means Michelle Renee Marando Penny Jean Mercer Trevor Scott Miller Jeffrey James Mills Christine Diane Mitchell Daniel Christian Moberly Vanessa Lynn Myers Tanya Lynn Nashan Staci Maria Naylor Scott Allan Neibergall James C hristian Nelson II Jodi L nne Nickols Seniors 165 Preston Scott O’Dell Wendy Renee O’Dell Dana Michelle O’Reilly David Allen Outain I ana Rachelle Painter Lynda Ruth Painter Michelle Anne Parker Stuart Anthony Parker Tina Dawn Peer) Bradley Allan Pennington Lori Christine Pennington Veronica Dove Thompson Pennington Renee Lynn Peppers Julie Anne Peterman Gina Kay Pettegrew Kristine Linnea Phipps Steven James Pierson Andrea Lynne Porter Tyra Lynn Price Lilly Opal Pugh 166 Seniors Daniel I .ance Purgason David Bruce Purgason Michelle Angelic Quick John Matthew Quinn Donald Edgar Raby Montserrat Ramirez Roger Lee Ray Donna Renea Reffitt Richard Todd Reuscher Chris Allen Reynolds Kristopher Earl Riggs Denise Sue Robb Douglas Edward Roberts Tammy Lynn Robinson Rachel Renay Rogers Michele Elaine Rounkles Tina Marie Roush Charles Neal Rowe Patricia Ann Russell Mary Ellen Rydings Seniors 167 Barry Gene Samborski Chris Clark Sapp Jonathan Evan Saura Rachelle Rae Schwarz Richard Paul Schwenzer Michael Shane Sellers Jeffrey Aaron Server Carrie Christine Shea Jeffery Karl Shelor I rissa Elaine Shelton loanee Edward Shipp Cindy Lou Shoemaker Earl Duane Shumate Lisa Christine Silic Tillena Marie Simmons Diana Kay Slankard Darryl Wayne Sloan Anthony Wayne Smith James Curtis Smoot Victoria Ix� ica Sportsman 168 Seniors Tammy Lynn Stephenson Deborah Kay Stewart Elaina Marie Stockwell Marla Kay Stockwell Robert Gregory Strickland Tina Marie Stull Shigeki Sudo Danny Joe Swearingin Enola May Swope Tamara Lynn Tackett Travis Lee Taylor Martin Eric Teat Brian Lee Tharp Dennis Wayne Thomas Tammy W. Thompson Catherine Ann Turner Larry Charles Umphfrey Monte Eugene Unger Christopher Dean W alden Kimberly Michelle Walden Seniors 169 Kara Danielle Wendt Darren Eugene White I aura Ann White Chris Ray Whitworth Zedena Louise Wiegand Kelly Craig Williams Gina I ee Willimetz Amy Beth Winkelbauer Jeffrey Brian Winkler Gina Wollard Kelly Dawn Woods Paul Robert Wyatt Bradley Michael Zimmerman 170 Seniors Studying vocabulary cards Dave Purgason pre- pares for Mr. Ward’s test. Elaina Stockwell looks for a laugh in a “Far Side” desk calendar. Dancing in the commons, Rachel Giese practices a Tigerett routine. After a halftime show Shanna I .arson and Suzzanne Fide wait to take their seats in the stands. Dancing on the ceiling—Bryce Birdsong walks like an Egyptian. Seniors 171 Tim Cecil clowns around on the bus before the ride to Lewis to see the “Up With People show. Saturday Night Fever revisited—Randy Hon, Scott Mill- er, Todd Reuscher and Kris Riggs ham it up after being introduced at East as Homecoming candidates. Most Improved vocalist Jodee Bickford receives her a- ward from Mr. Steve Scott. SENIOR FAVORITES Best Personality Friendliest— Michelle Merando Randy Hon Most Talented — Tanya Nashan Curt Smoot Most School Spirit — Vicki Johnson Scott Miller Best Dressed — Annette Hampton Scott Miller Cutest Couple — Rachelle Schwarz Danny Swearingin 172 Senior Favorites Most Intelligent — Charles Rowe Diane Kiefer Most Likely to Succeed — Chad Means Michelle Merando Most Athletic — Lana Painter Randy Hon Biggest Flirt — Krissy Phipps John Hyatt Senior Favorites 173 Personal Favorites Movie(s) Radio Station TV Show Friends Actor Party Actress Hangout Rock Group Expression Male Singer Clothes Female Singer Color Album Restaurant Concert Food 174 Personal Favorites Personal Favorites Teacher Homecoming theme Class (es) Date Sport Courtwarming date Game Prom theme Date Things to remember about 1987 Personal Favorites 175 Senior Activities Ashbacher, Christan—Gymnastics 9; Flags 12; “I Never Saw Another Butterfly” 12; “Sorry Wrong Num- ber” 11; “Bye. Bye, Birdie 12; “The Odd Couple” 12; SADD 9-11 Austin, Don—Band 9-11; Jazz Band 11 Bemis, Daniel—Track 9,10; Foot- ball 9-12; Conf. Hon. Mention; 1st team All-District—linebacker Bethards, Troy—Wrestling 9-11; FCA 12; Grad. Escort 11 Bickford, Jo-Deann—Pop Choir 11,12; Concert Choir; Dist. Contest 11,12; State Contest 12; “Bye, Bye. Birdie” 12; “David Lisa” 12; “I Never Saw Another Butterfly” 11; “Harvey” 10; “To Kill A Mockingbird” 9; Variety Show 11,12; JV Softball 10 Birdsong, Bryce—Baseball 9-11; Basketball 9,10; StuCo 9,10; Asst. Photo Ed. Yearbook 12; Darkroom Tech. Newspaper 12; “Who’s Who” 12 Bowes, Kim—Cross Country 9-11; Track 9-11; E-Club 11; Int'l Club 11 Bridwell, Leigh Anne—Volleyball 9- 11; Boys Varsity Basketball Cheer- leader 9; StuCo 9; FCA 10; For. Lang. Club 10,11 Brockhoff, Kevin—Basketball 9,11,12; Newspaper 12; Yearbook 12 Brooks, Kelly—Tigerettes 9,11; Pep Club 9-11; Tennis 10; Homecoming Princess 9; Wrestling Stat. 12; E- Club 11 Brown, Jeannie—Track 9; Principal’s Advisory Comm. 10; FBLA 12 Brown, Lisa—DECA 12; Newspa- per 11; Softball 10; Track 9 Cantrell, Angela—Pep Club 10; Yearbook 11; VICA 12 (Class Re- porter) VICA Soc. Comm 12; 1st place Spec. Related Health Occ. Cecil, Tim—Football 9,10,12; Wres- tling 12; Track 9,10 Clark, Stacy—Cross Country State 9-12; Track State 9-12; E-Club 9-12; NHS 12 Clemens, Rebecca—“Bye, Bye, Birdie” 12; Choir 10-12 Cline, Shelia—Forensics 9,10; Wrestling Stat. 9; “Happy Daze” 9; Drama Club 9-12; “Harvey” 10; “Sorry Wrong Number” 11; NHS 12; Who’s Who 12; “You Can’t Take It With You” 12; (Stu. Dir.) “David Lisa” 12; Int'l Club 12 Cooper, Mike—Tennis 9-12 Cowling, Bill—Basketball 9-12, Baseball 9,11; Cross Country 9,10; Boys State Cox, Elizabeth—FBLA 12; Int’l Club 11,12 (Vice Pres.) Office Aide II; Who’s Who 12 Crawford, Susan—Volleyball 9; DECA 12 Devlin, Brian—Track 9-12; Cross Country 10-12; NHS 11,12; FCA 11,12; Boys State Alt. 11 Donovan, Ed—Basketball 9-12; All- Conf. 12; AU-Dist. 12; All-Metro Hon. Men. 12; All-State 2nd 12; StuCo 11, Treas. 12; Pub. Photogra- pher 11; Natural Helper 12; Prom King Cand. 12; Courtwarming Prince 11 Dubin, 1 orrie—Tigerettes II; Pep Club 11; Tennis 9,10 Eide, Suzzanne—Band 9-12; E-Club 10; Track 10; Int’l Club 11; FBLA treas. 12 Fisher, Heather—Pep Club 10,11; Int’l Club 11 Folsom, Terry—Football 12; VICA 11,12; VICA Statcman Award II; Newspaper 11 Foster, Melissa—NHS 11,12; Year- book 11, Asst. Ed. 12; Newspaper 11; Choir 12; Girls Track Mgr. 11 Frank, Paula—Volleyball Mgr. 9; Band 9-12; Jazz Band 11,12; NHS 11,12; Band Council Hist. 10-12; Math Club 11,12 Fullerton, Stacy—Band 9-12; Brumline Co-Capt. 12; Asst. Percussion Leader 12, Jazz Band 11; “To Kill a Mockingbird”, “Har- vey”, “Imaginery Invalid” Gamblin, Lisa—Band 9-12; Jazz Band 11,12; “1 Never Saw Another Butterfly” crew II; “You Can’t Take It With You” crew 12; “Imaginery Invalid” crew 11; “Bye, Bye, Birdie crew 12, “David Lisa” crew 12; Colorguard 12; Int'l Club 12; Drama Club 12; History- Club 12 Giese, Rachel—Tigerettes 12; Choir 11,12; Pop Choir 11,12; Dist. Contest 11,12; Track Mgr. 9; Tigerette Show 12; “Our Town” 10; Colorguard 10,11; VICA 12 Gillihan, Pam—Fresh. Baseball Stat. 9; Fresh. Girls Basketball Mgr. 9; Foods I II Rest. 10; JV Base- ball Stat. 10; “I Never Saw Another Butterfly” crew 10; Colorguard 10; Mixed Choir II; DECA 12 Gorham, Mary—JV Softball 10; Driver of the Year 11; “I Never Saw Another Butterfly” crew 11; Prom Planning Comm. 11; Musical Usher 12; Only deaf student to graduate from ESHS 12 Graham, Michael—Tennis 9.10; Drama Club 9-12; “To Kill A Mockingbird” 9; Select Choir 9-12; Choir Pres. 12; Pop Choir 11,12; “Our Town” 10; “Harvey” 10; “Imaginery' Invalid” 11; “I Never Saw Another Butterfly” 11; “You Can’t Take It With You” 12; “Da- vid Lisa” 12; Variety Show 9,12; All-Dist. Choir 12; State Music Contest soloist 1 rating 12; “Up With People” cast 12 Greenwood, Eddie—Baseball 9; Football 9-12; Wrestling 9,11,12 Grubh, Amie—Band 9-11; Colorguard 9-11; Rifle Capt. 10-11; Drama Club 9; VICA treas. 12; Track 9 Halden, LoAnn—Newspaper 11, Editor 12; Yearbook 11, Asst. Edi- tor 12; StuCo 9-11; NHS 11,12; Tennis 10; Pub. Photographer 11; E-Club 11; Volleyball 9; “Happy Daze” crew 9; Girls Track Mgr. 10 Hale, Jeff—Football 11,12; 110% Award 12; Cadet teacher 12; Choir 9,10 Hampton, Annette—Tennis 9,10; Track 9,10,11; Pep Club 11; E-Club 9- 12; DECA 12 Hanson, JJ.—StuCo 9,10; Basket- ball Cheerleader 9; Football Cheer- leader 9-12; Wrestling Cheerleader 10- 12; Matwarming Candidate 12; Excelsiorite 11,12 (Ad Mgr.) Harkins, Tray—Track 9-11; Foot- ball 9; DECA pres. 12; Pub. Photog- rapher 11 Harris, Roxanne—Drama 9,10; “To Kill A Mockingbird” 9; Mixed Cho- rus 11; Variety Show 9.12 Hart. Sherry—Tennis 9; Basketball 9.10; DECA 12 Hartman, Michelle — Tigerettes 9,10; Pep Club 9,10 Herrick, John—Band 9-11; Jazz i Band 11; Choir 11,12; Ensembles u 12 Hodges, Angela—Band 9-12; Jazz Band 11,12; SADD 11. sec. 12; Ca- det teacher 12; Who’s Who 12; NHS 11,12; E-Club 11,12 Honeycutt, Margarett—Tennis 12; Pep Choir 12; Liberty Symphony | 12; Dist. Music 12; State Contest 12 Hopkins, Jeanette—Drama 11; Mixed Choir 11,12 Huey, Stacey—NHS II, Vice Pres. ■ 12; Cross Country 9-12; Track 9-12; Prom Queen Candidate 12; StuCo � 10 class treas.; “Bye, Bye, Birdie” 12; Who’s Who 12; Int’l Club 11; Choir Accompanist 11,12; E-Club 9-12 Hughes, Candace—“Bye, Bye, Bird- ie” 12; Rockhurst Science Knowl- edge Bowl 12; Chemathon 11 Hyatt, John—StuCo 12; Drama Club 10-12; Select Choir 12; En- sembles 12; SADD 12; E-Club 12; t 176 Senior Activities Track 9,10; Int’l Club 11,12; Year- book 11,12; Newspaper 12 [S|ey, Jimmy—Football 9; Basket- ball 9; Baseball 9,10; Tennis 12 Johnson, Vicki—Courtwarming Queen 12; Princess 9; Homecoming princess 12; Candidate 10; Girls State 11; Prom Queen Candidate 12; Tigcrcttcs 9,10; NCA Superstar Girl 10; Varsity Cheerleader 11,12; SADD 11, pres. 12; FCA 11,12; StuCo 9-12; Vice Pres, class 9; Pres, class 10; Sec. 11; Vice Pres. 12; Se- lect Choir 12; Sadie Hawkins Queen 12; Yearbook staff 11; Natural Helper 12 Jones, Chris—Football 10-12; All- Conf. 11,12; Gridiron Giant 11,12; Auto Mech. student of the month II; student of the year 12; VICA pres. 12; Soc. Comm. 12; 1st place Mechanics hands on skills 12; Dist. 1st place VICA leadership skills 11,12; Optimist Club Appreciation Award 12 Kauzlarich, Becky—Choir 10,12; Ensembles 11 Keller, Matt—Football 9; Golf 9 Kiefer, Diane—Band 9-12; Band Council librarian 10-12; Rookie of the Year 9; I rating State Music Contest 9,11,12: II rating 11; Math Club 10-12; Int'l Club vice pres. 12; Track 10,11; NHS 11,12; Who’s Who 12; Most Intellectual 12; Scholar Bowl 12; E-Club 10-12; Drama Club 9; Chcmathon 11; Madrigals 9; KCTV 5 “Best of the Class of ’87” Kilgore, Terri—Ensembles 12; Se- lect Choir 12; Int’l Club 11 Kopriva, Noel—Colorguard 10-12; Drama Club 9,11,12; NHS 11,12; Track 10; “Happy Daze”, “You Can't Take It With You”, “David Lisa”, Math Club 11,12 Krier, Kim—Track 9-12, capt. 12; Cross Country 9-12; E-Club 9-12; historian 12; NHS 11,12, sec. 12; StuCo 11,12; Girls State Alt. 11; Pep Club 9; Pub. Photographer 12; Math Club 10; Cadet teacher 12 Larson, Shanna—Band 9-12; “I Never Saw Another Butterfly” crew 11; Office Aide 11,12 Lewis, Brenda—Concert Choir 9- 12; Section leader 11,12; Dist. Contest 9-12; State Contest 11; Colorguard 10-12, squad leader 12; Natural Helpers 12; “Bye, Bye, Birdie” 12; Variety Show 9,11,12; Pop Choir 11,12; Cadet teacher 12 Lewis, Eldin—Baseball 9; Basket- ball mgr; Football mgr. Loftin, Wayne—Football 9-12; All- Conf. 12, linebacker; Basketball 9- 12; Baseball 9,10; Tennis 11; StuCo 10 McCoy, Shannon—All Dist. Choir 11,12; Dist. Contest 9,12; State Contest 10,12; Select Choir 9-12; Pop Choir 12; Natural Helpers 12; “David Lisa” 12; Variety Show 9,12 Martin, David—Tennis 9-12; NHS 11,12; Treas. 12; Boys State 11; Who’s Who 12; E-Club 10-12; Bask- etball 9,10; Football 9 Means, Chad—Drama Club 9,10, Pres. 11, Vice Pres. 12; SADD vice pres. 11; Treas. 12; NHS 11, Pari. 12; StuCo 11,12; Excclsioritc staff 11; Asst. Ed. 12; Boys State 11; Who’s Who; Society of Distinguished Am. H.S. Students Scholar Bowl 12; SCOPE rep. 12; All plays 9-12; Forensics 9,10; Prom King Candidate 12; Sr. Commence- ment speaker; Best Actor Award 10- 12; Christy Cox Achievement A- ward 12; Most Likely to Succeed 12; Teacher of the Year Scholar- ship; Christy Cox Scholarship Merando, Michelle—StuCo 9-12; Class pres. 12; Class vice pres. 10,11; NHS 11,12; Pres. 12; SADD 11, vice pres. 12 pres.; Track 9-11; E-Club 10-12; sec. 12; Int'l Club 11. treas. 12; Math Club 10,11, treas. 10, vice pres. 11; football stat. 9 Miller, Scott—StuCo 9; class pres.; 10, Vice Pres. 11, Pres. 12; Boys State 11; Football 9-12; Basketball 9-12; Baseball 9; E-Club 10-12; Best Dressed 12; Most School Spirit 12; Basketball All-Conf. Hon. Mention 12; All-Dist. football 12; All-Conf. football 11,12; Basketball capt. 9,12; SADD 9-12; Sadie Hawkins King 9; Yearbook photographer 11,12; MORP King 11,12; Courtwarming Prince 12; Home- coming King 12; Cadet Teacher 12 Mitchell, Christine—Tigerettes 10- 12; Capt. 12; NHS 12; Pep Club 9- 12; StuCo 10-12; Class treas. 11,12; E-Club 10-12; Football Cheerleader 9; Basketball Cheerleader 9 Moberly, Danny—Tennis 9-12; MVP 10; Capt. 11. All-Conf. Hon. Mention 11; 1st team All-Conf. singles 12; StuCo 9-12; NHS 11,12; Sadie Hawkins Candidate 12; Tiger Staff photo Ed. 12; Newspaper 12; Pub Photographer 11 Myers, Vanessa—Colorguard 12 Nashan, Tanya—Band 9-12; Drama Club 9-12; Jazz Band 11,12; NHS 12; Int’l Club 12; Math Club 11,12; Plays 9-12; E-Club 10,11; History Club 12; Who’s Who; Most Talent- ed 12 Neibergall, Scott—Mo. State Wres- tling Champion 12; Wrestling 9.11,12; Baseball 10,11; Office Aide 10 Nelson, Jim—Baseball 9; Tennis 9- 12 Nickols, Jodi—Tennis 9.10; Basket- ball 9,10; Track 9,10; DECA Vice Pres. 12 O’Dell, Wendy—Colorguard 9; Band 9-12; Drumline 9-12; Concert Band 9-12; FBLA 12 O’Reilly, Dana—DECA sec. 12; Volleyball 9; Track 9-11; Basketball stat. 11; Newspaper 11 Outain, David—Cross Country 9- 12; Track 9-12: E-Club 11,12 Painter, Lana—Volleyball 9-12; Basketball 9-12; Softball 10-12; Presidential Classroom for Young Americans graduate 11; StuCo 11, Class Vice Pres. 12; NHS 11,12; Courtwarming Princess 12; FCA 11,12; Int’l Club sec. 12; Most Athletic 12 Painter, Lynda—Newspaper Sports Co-Ed. 11; Feat. Ent. 12; FCA 11,12; StuCo 12; Int’l Club; Volley- ball 9-12; E-Club 10; Natural Help- er 12; Track Mgr. 9,10; Drama Club 12; “I Never Saw Another Butter- fly”. “You Can’t Take It With You”, “David Lisa”; Basketball stat. 9 Parker, Michelle—StuCo 9-12; Tigerettes 10,11; Select Choir 9,11,12; Pop Choir 11; E-Club 11; Pep Club 10,11 Peery, Tina—Marching Band 9,10,12; Concert Band 9,10,11; Flags 11; Cross Country 9; Track 9 Pennington, Brad—Baseball 9; Football 12 Pennington, Lori—Volleyball 9-12; Drama Club 9,10, historian 11, sec. 12; NHS 11,12; SADD 11,12; E- Club 10,11,12 vice pres.; “David Lisa” 12; “1 Never Saw Another Butterfly” 11; StuCo 10,11; Int’l Club 12 Pennington, Veronica Dove—Bask- etball 9,10; DECA 12; Int'l Club 11; “To Kill A Mockingbird” crew 9; Drama Club 9 Peppers, Renee—Varsity Wrestling Cheerleader 11,12; Varsity Football Cheerleader 11; JV Football, Wres- tling 10, Freshman Football, Fr. Soph. Basketball Cheerleader 9; Pep Club 9-12; E-Club 10-12; Pub. Photographer 12; Matwarming Can- didate 12; Homecoming Princess Candidate 9,11; Courtwarming Candidate 9; Pep Club Sec. 12 Peterman, Julie—Fr. Soph. Basket- ball Cheerleader 9; JV Wrestling, JV Football Cheerleader 10, Varsity Basketball Cheerleader 11; Var. Football and Var. Wrestling Cheer- leader 12; Pep Club 9-12; Matwarming Queen 12 Pettegrew, Gina—Tigerettes 9-12; Pep Club 9-12 Phillips, Randall—“Bye, Bye, Bird- ie” 12 Phipps, Kristine—Basketball Cheer- leader 10-12; Courtwarming Prin- cess 11; Courtwarming Candidate 12; Int’l Club 11, Band 9,10; Track mgr. 9; Biggest Flirt 12; Senior Activities 177 Senior Activities Rydings, Mary—NHS 11,12; FBLA 12; Drama Club 9,11 Sapp, Chris—Drama Club 11,12; “Imaginery Invalid 11; I Never Saw Another Butterfly” 11; Showcase 12; You Can’t Take It With You 12 Saura, Jon—9-12; Courtwarming King Candidate 12 Schwarz, Rachelle—Football Cheer- leading 9,11; Basketball Cheerlead- ing 11,12; Wrestling Cheerleading 10, StuCo 11,12 (class sec.) SADD sec. 12; NHS 11,12 (hist.); Track 10,11; Pep Club 9-12; Who's Who; Int’l Club 11,12; Courtwarming Queen Candidate 12; Cutest Couple 12; Cadet Teacher 12; Distinguished Society of American H.S. Students 12 Sehwenzer, Richard—Track 9-11 Sellers, Michael—Basketball 9,10; Football 9-12; StuCo 9,10 Server, Jeff—StuCo 10-12; Golf 9- 11 Shelton, Larissa—Who's Who; Band 9-12; Band Council Sec. 11; Jazz Band 11,12; NHS 11,12; Da- vid Lisa 12; Cadet Teacher 12; Int’l Club 11,12; Math Club 9-11; Sec. II; E-Club 10-12; SADD II; Track 9,10; Basketball 9,10 Shumate, Duane—Tennis 9-12; NHS 11,12; Math Club 10-12; Basketball 9; Football 9; Who’s Who 12 Silic, Lisa—Band 9-12; Colorguard 9-12; Co-Capt. 11, Capt. 12; Jazz Band 11,12; Band Council colorguard rep. 11,12; sec. treas. 12 Math Club 11,12; Who’s Who 12 NHS 12 Smith, Anthony—Baseball 9-12 Football 9; Cadet Teacher 12 Smoot, Curt—All mainstage drama productions 9-12; NHS 11,12, MO Scholars Academy 11; Most Talent- ed 12; Choir 10; Drama Club, Math Club 9; Band; National History Fair 12; Best Supporting Actor twice Stewart, Deborah—Pop Choir 12- Concert Choir 10-12; Mixed Chorus 9,12; Forensics 9 Stockwell, F.laina—Select Choir 10- 12; Pep Club 9; Track Mgr. girls 9- 11; Yearbook 11,12; Who’s Who; Dist. American H.S. Student 11,12; Pub. Photographer 11; E-Club 11,12 Stockwell, Marla—Drama Club 9,10; Forensics 9; “To Kill A Mockingbird 9; Happy Daze” 9; Best Supporting Actress 9; Har- vey 10; Newspaper 11 (Asst. Opin- ions Ed.); Mixed Chorus 12 Stull, Tina—Math Club 9,10 (V.P) 11.12 (Sec.), Imaginery Invalid” crew 11; Chemathon 11,12; Science Knowledge Bowl 12; Computer Olympiad 12 Swearingin, Danny—Football 9; Track 9; Baseball 10; VICA 12 Taylor, Travis—Baseball 9-12; Foot- ball 9,11,12; Basketball 10; E-Club 11.12 Teat, Marty—StuCo 9; Football 9; Porter, Andrea—StuCo 12; SADD 11,12; E-Club 9-11, Pres. 12; Int'l Club Hist. 12; Track 9-11; Basket- ball 9-11; Volleyball mgr. 11,12; Excclsiorite Staff 11; Pub. Photog- rapher 12; Sadie Hawkins Candi- date 12; Variety Show 10 Purgason, Daniel—Band 9-12; State Music Festival 9,11,12; Liberty Symphony Orchestra 12; NHS 11,12; E-Club 11; Track 9-11; Cross Country 9,10 Purgason, David—Track 9-12; Cross Country 9-12; State CC 11; Boys State 11; E-Club 11,12; NHS 11,12; Who’s Who Quick, Michelle—Tigerettes 9-12; Pep Club 9-12; E-Club 10-12; Tigerette Capt. 12; Pub. Photogra- pher 12; Courtwarming Candidate 10; Who's Who Quinn, John—Football 9-12; Bask- etball 9; Wrestling 10-12; Baseball 9-12; E-Club 11,12; Pub. Photogra- pher 12 Raby, Donald—Golf 9-11; NHS 11,12; Math Club 10-12; E-Club 10- 12; Who’s Who; Boy’s State 11; Chemathon 11,12 Ray, Roger—Track 9-10 Reuscher, Todd—Basketball 9-12; Track 9-11; Football 9,12; StuCo 11,12 Reynolds, Chris—Varsity Basketball Mgr. 9; DECA 12 Riggs, Kris—Football 9-12; Grid- iron giant 9, 2nd team All-Conf DE 11; OT 12; Co-Capt. 12; Homecom- ing King Cand. 12; Baseball 9,10; Wrestling 9; Prom King 12 Robb, Denise—FBLA Pres. 12; Basketball Cheerleading 9-11; Ten- nis 10; Yearbook, Newspaper 11; Basketball 9; Volleyball 9 Rounkles, Michele—Volleyball 9- 12; NHS 11,12; Basketball 9 Roush, Tina—Wrestling Cheerlead- er 10-12; Football Cheerleader 9-12; Basketball Cheerleader 9; NHS 11,12; Pep Club 9-12; E-Club 10- 12; Homecoming Princess 11; Matwarming Princess 12 Rowe, Charles—Math Club 9-12; Chemathon 11,12; MO Scholars Academy 10; Rockhurst Science Knowledge Bowl 12; Scholar Bowl 12; Computer Olympiad 11; NHS 11,12 178 Senior Activities Drama Club 9-11; Who’s Who 12; NHS 11,12; SADD see. 11; Track 9 Thompson, Tammy—Track 9; Bask- etball Stat. 9-12; Colorguard 10-12; Yearbook Staff 11, Academics Ed. 12; Int’l Club 11; Office Aide 12; VICA 12. Class sec. 12; Pep Club 11 Turner, Catherine—DECA 12; Girls Basketball stat 9-11; Track Mgr. 10 Wendt, Kara—Volleyball 9-12; Basketball 9; Track 9-11; FBLA Vice President 12 White, Darren—Math Club 10-12; NHS 12; Chemathon 11,12; Teams Test 12; Computer Olympiad 12; Science Olympiad 12; Baseball 9; E- Club 11,12 White, Laura—Volleyball 9,10,12; Basketball 9-11; Softball 10; Courtwarming Candidate 10 Williams, Kelly—Golf 9-11; Select Choir 9-12; Ensembles 11,12; Wres- tling 9,10; Football 9 W'illimet . Gina—Volleyball 9-11; Softball 11,12; E-Club 10-12; FBLA 12 (Pres.) Boys Baseball State 9,10; Boys Basketball Stats. 11; FCA 11; Pub. Photographer 12; All-Conf. Hon. Mention Softball 12 Winkelbauer. Amy—Basketball 9- 11; Track 9-10; Jazz Band 11,12; NHS 12; Colorguard 11,12; E-Club 10-12; Math Club 10,11; Int’l Club 12; Band 12; Excelsiorite 12; Who’s Who Woods, Kelly—Volleyball 9-12; Softball 10-12; Track 9; E-Club 10- 12; NHS 11,12; Who’s Who 12; FBLA 12; FBLA Vice Pres. 12; Courtwarming Princess 10; Boys Basketball Stat. 9-11 Zimmerman, Brad—Golf 9-12; All- Conf. 11,12 Senior Activities 179 Graduates pose for a candid picture before the commencement exercises held at the Mabee Cen- ter in Liberty, Mo. Shaine Pennington, jr.. Rets ready to ro home after baseball practice. The varsity baseball team finished second in the district tournament. I « Mark Hoppe, so., is caught in the hall at Last. The school board put three bond issues to the vot- ers but failed to bring East and West together. Robbie Howard, fr., keeps an eye on his pet. How- ard brought his dog to school for a special assign- ment. 180 Closing prom goers do Che “neutron dance at the Marriott Hotel at the KCI airport. Prom was held out of town. Cadet teachers worked with students and teachers in a variety of classes. Mike Sellers, sr., assists Karen Bartlett, so., in Reometry. Last minute touches are put on Diane Kiefer's UMKC EnRlish essay. Seniors could earn college credit for UMKC EnRlish and History. Leading a chant, the Varsity Basketball Cheer- leaders encourage spirit. The squad held a rally for the team during the district tournament. Closing 181 One last performance for senior chorus members Vicki Johnson, Debbie Stewart, and Brenda Lew- is. Graduating Concert Band members also per- formed at graduation. Larry Jones, history teacher, congratulates Prom King Kris Riggs. Michelle Merando was named queen. Dr. Bill Saling converses with teachers Linda Hoel and Sandy Givens at a reception in his hon- or. Saling replaced Richard Hyder as principal of West for 1988. Up in arms, Randy Hon, sr., plays defense. The Varsity Basketball team lost to Bishop Hogan in the quarterfinals of post-season play. 182 Closing On the loose, students at West lea e on the last day of school. Cliff McAnally and Brad Smith, jrs.. smile for the camera one last time. Waiting to play. Jay Hennings, fr.. jokes around at a tennis match. Hennings played JV. 44 I guess you just had to be there. This is a comment we all make at one time or an- other when we try to explain the emotion or impact of an event to someone who didn’t experience it. This book will hopefully jog your memory in years to come when the events that made 1987 at ESHS begin to fade. Re- member you had to be there and you were. Bubbling over. Michelle Quick, sr.. Rose Petersen, jr„ and Michelle Parker, sr„ have a laugh in accounting class. Closing 183 Student Index —A— Ackley, Scott 122, 142 Abrams, Vickie Adams, Jesse 148 Adams, Russel 142 Alex, Brandy 142 Alexander, Danny Alexander, Jennifer 80. 101. 148 Alexander, Michael Allan, Leanne 54, 93. 148 Allen, Christy 60, 66, 103, 160 Allen, Rachael 142 Ambriz, Cesar 154 Amick, Lynne 16, 17, 63, 154 Amick, Matt 72, 73, 85, 142 Arnold, Chris 64, 65, 148 Arthur, Kevin 49, 73, 148 Arthur, Scott 47, 51, 142 Asbachcr, Christan 24, 103, 160 Asbacher, Robert 148 Ash. Roger 106 Ashley. Kim 108. 148 Austin, Don 160 Azure, Angela 142 B Babb. Brian 74, 75, 133, 154, 159 Bailey, Jaylcnc 54, 86, 148 Baker, Beverly 93, 148 X My Fair Lady 141 Crown Hill Rd Open 6 days a week Walk-ins welcome 637-5877 X X x X X Skeltons' Floor Wall Covering, Inc. professional installation OR DO IT YOURSELF (816) 637-5405 256 EAST BROADWAY EXCELSIOR SPRINGS. 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Michael 48, 49, 14, 63, 82, 83, 101, 155 Hohbaum, Sabina 31, 99, 163 Holliday, Christopher 20, 21, 147 Holmes, Archie 155 Holmes, Shane 155 Holtzclaw, Mark 98, 131, 163 Hon. Randy 9, 10, 13, 16, 22. 48. 49, 62, 63, 97, 111, 112, 115, 163, 171, 182 Honeycutt, Margarette 56, 163 Hopkins, Chad 163 Hopkins, Jeanette 163 Hopkins, Jim Hopkins, Kimberly 143 Hopkins, Kit 143 Hoppe, Mark 73, 149, 181 Hosford, Brian 143 Hoskins, Robin 155 Houston, Andrew 143 Houston, Melanie 143 Howard, Joe 143 Howard, Robert 51, 143, 181 Howard, Shawn 43, 103, 105, 129, 163 Hudson, Brad 49, 77, 163 Hudson, Susan 56, 86. 155 Huey, Stacey 13, 28, 33, 60, 61, 80, 98, 103, 106, 163 Hughes, Candace 22. 99, 120 Hughes, Gina 5, 69, 77, 80, 96, 145 Hughes. Nathan 163 Hughes, Patricia 143 Hunter, Matt 143 Hunter, Stacie 143 Hyatt, Danny 49, 121, 155 Hyatt, John 106, 108, 111, 115, 163, 173 —i— Irons, Terri 12, 54, 86, 87, 96, 149 Irons. 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LIBERTY, MO. 781-8002 Index-Ads 187 Jackson, Craig Jackson, Greg 155 Jackson, Leslie 143 Jackson, Thomas Jacobs, Eddie 155, 159 Jacobs, Sandy 143 Jarvis, Kathy 107, 155 Jeffers, Bryon 101, 155 Jennings, Dennis 143 Jensen, Cathy 90, 92, 96, 106, 144 Jeter, Robert 149 Jeter, Sheri 98, 164 Johnson, Anthony 164 Johnson, Becky 11, 55, 69, 68, 77, 80, 111, 149 Johnson, Christal 144 Johnson, Glenace 106, 107, 164 Johnson, Krista 2, 52, 53, 66, 67, 86, 155 Johnson, Lisa 28, 155 Johnson, Tony 144 Johnson, Vicki 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 24, 28, 42, 43, 46, 88, 90, 91, 93, 96, 100, 101, 111, 172, 173, 164, 182 Jone, Anna 164 Jones, Carl Jones, Chris 14. 42, 48, 49, 164 Jones, Derek 149 Jones, Jesse 107, 106. 123, 155 Jones, Rhonda 155 Jones, Robert 51. 79. 101, 144 Jones, Sharri 144, 152 —K— Kauzlarich, Rebecca 106, 164 Karl, April 150 Karl, Cindy Kawakami. Rochelle 91, 92, 96, 144 Kawakami, Rusty 115 Keller, Matt 32, 34, 164 Keller, Shana 155 Keller, Todd 164 Kelley. Beatrice 21, 164 Kelley. 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Sheryl 86, 87, 98, 121, 156 Lewellen, Amy 150, 108 Lewis, Angela 106, 156 Lewis, Brenda 101, 103, 106, 107, 164, 182 Lewis, Eldin 97, 164 Lewis, Jason 79, 150 Lineberry, Randal 79, 150 Lineberry, Sherry 144 Livingston, Becca 56, 57, 98, 111, 156 Lockony, Eric Mill Inn Restaurant 415 St. Louis Avenue Downtown Excelsior Springs, Missouri Orville Evelyn Cowsert Ph. 637-8008 Jack Monroe 816 637 4468 cMeCzn 1 Pharmacy J cHo±fiita[ 1236 Jesse James Rd. Glasses, wigs other supp. Excelsior Springs, MO 64024 637-6118 Greenware 9-6 Mon.-Fri. 9-3 Sat. 457 THOMPSON HELEN DONNIGAN EXCELSIOR SPRINGS OWNER MO 64024 188 Index-Ads Lodwick, Amy 94, 98, 156 Loftin, Wayne 48. 34, 49, 127, 164 Long, Donald 156 Long, Kelly 106, 107, 156 Lowery, Michaelle 156 Ludckc. Robert 144 Luper, Tammy 92, 93, 96, 150 Lusan, Elena 108, 150 Lusco, Stacy —M— McAdams. Michael 150 McAdams, Michelle 150 McAnally,’Cliff 12, 14. 48, 49, 73. 156, 159, 183 McAnally, James 49, 150 McCanles, Bryan 49, 150 McCanles, Kevin 156 McCannon, David 150 McCant, Todd 51 McCauley, Nikki 156 McCoy, James 82, 156 McCoy, Shannon 26, 35, 106, 107, 165 McCullough, Heidi 28, 69. 86, 144 McCullough, Wes 165 McDowell, Chris 51, 72, 73, 144 McDowell, Kristine 144 McElroy, Casey 51, 79, 144 McElroy, Jay 84, 150 McElwain, Rodney 156 McEntire, Johnny 14, 49, 84, 150 McFall, James 51, 144 McGaugh. Donnie 150 McGaugh, Matt 51, 85, 129, 144 McGinnis, Timothy 150 McKown, Amy 5, 94, 150 McKown, Shelly 106, 107, 156 McNary, Jerry 165 McNeal, Dustie 144 McRorcy, Susan 106, 144 Macl, Tim 73, 82, 83. 156 Maidment, Dicdrc 5, 54. 55, 69, 86, 144, 146 Malott, Gene 124, 165 Malott, Shelley 55, 86, 144 Manley, Korey 14. 49, 132, 156 Mann, Shannon Marnholtz, Chad 59, 99, 103, 111, 156 Marnholtz, Troy 76, 144 Marrant, Danny 144 Marrant, Jere 101, 144 Marrant, Martha 106, 165 Marrant, Matt 165 Marriott, Nicole 144 Martin. Anne 56. 92, 96, 108, 150 Martin, Christina 156 Martin, David Leon 150 Martin, David Michael 30, 35, 76, 77, 98. 165 Martin. Russell 156 Martin, Tammy Martin. Tina 106. 108, 156 Martin, William 79, 144 Mashbum, Brian 64 Mashbum, Melissa 66, 67, 69, 80 Mason, Donnie Mathcys, Heidi 56, 96, 144 Mayabb, Terry 156 Mayes. Teresa 30, 56, 93, 111, 156 Means. Chad 10, 11, 13, 20, 21, 22, 24, 28, 34, 35. 98, 100. 101, 108, 109, 111, 112, 135, 165, 173 Means, Marcie 98, 156 Medley, James 144 Mensing, Terri 43, 98, 106, 156 Merando, Michelle 9, 10, 11. 28, 34, 49, 98, 89, 96, 101, 111, 165, 172, 173, 182 Mercer, Dallas 103, 129, 156 Mercer, Penny 165 Merritt, Kelly 34, 56, 98, 101, 110, 111, 127. 156, 159 Meyers. Cris 10 Miles, John 122, 156, 159 Miller, Deana 150 Miller, Janet 101, 150 Miller, John 150 Miller, Kenneth 150 Miller, Kim 156 Miller. Trevor Scott 9, 10, 14, 16, 17, 32, 48, 62, 63, 89, 110, 111, 115. 165, 172 Milligan, Marci 20, 21, 26, 27, 98. 101, 108. 156 Milligan, Wendi 156 Mills, Jeff 165 Millsap, Marci 5, 91, 92, 96, 144 Mitchell, Christy 4, 15, 33, 94, 95, 96, 98, 111, 119, 165 Mitchell, Jarrod 144 Mise, Wanda Mlika, Bryan 23, 106, 156 Moberly, Danny 32, 34, 57, 98. 76, 77, 111, 115, 165 Moffett, Jennifer 132, 144 Moffett, Pam 103 Moon, Brock 59, 99, 156 Mooney, Debbie 96. 108, 109, 112, 114, 115, 156 Mooney, Diana 144 Mooney, Lucinda 22, 130, 150 LANDSCAPES • WILDLIFE SEASCAPES • TOLE • FLORAL DOLORES ROBERTS R R 2 BOX 225 LAWSON. MO 64062 LOCATED ON HIGHWAY 69 BETWEEN EXCELSIOR SPRINGS AND LAWSON Bus.: (816) 637-5565 Home: (816) 637-7034 DAVID MARTIN Agent 228 Jesse James Road Post Office Box 187 Excelsior Springs. Missouri 64024 Wollard Lincoln-Mercury, Inc. Over 32 years selling servicing Lincoln and Mercury products in downtown Excelsior Springs 313 W. Broadway 8-5:30 M.-F. 8-5 Sat. 637-3521 (MERCURY ■■ ■ ■■ LINCOLN TEL.. 816-637-3384 COX TOOL COMPANY, INC. 106 ELIZABETH PROTOTYPE TOOLING • FIXTURES • DIES CUSTOM PLASTIC MOLD BUILDING Sc TOOL DESIGN RICHARD N. COX PRESIDENT EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, MO. 64024 Index-Ads 189 Moore. Angie 150 Moore. Blake 49, 84, 101, 150 Morales, Jackie 54, 68, 101, 150, 153 Morse, Jill 156 Mullikin, Lenore 47, 54, 86, 150 Murdough, Kristin 16, 17, 63, 156 Murdough, Sean 70, 71, 73, 78 Muro, David Gunner 121, 132, 156, 159 Murphy, James 58, 59, 79, 156 Murray, Carrie 150 Myers. Chris 150 Myers, Vanessa 103, 165 Mygatt, Angela 157 Mygatt, Michael 144 Mysliborski, Paul 150 —N— Nance, Scott 16, 51, 64. 84, 85, 144 Nashan, Tanya 20, 21, 28, 102, 103, 108, 165, 172 Naylor, John 144 Naylor, Staci 165 Neibergall, Kelly 90, 91, 93, 150 Neibergall, Scott 5, 70, 71, 73, 119, 165 Nelson, Brett 144 Nelson, James 76, 77, 159, 165 Nelson, Teri 56, 110, 111, 157, 159 Nessa, Stephanie 94, 95, 101, 150 Newman, Angel 69, 86. 144 Newman, Shawn 157 Nickols, Jodi 9, 32, 97, 165 Nilssen, Erik 144 Nilssen, Kaari 144 —o— O’Dell, Jonathan 49, 65, 98, 111, 112, 113, 121, 157 O'Dell, Preston 166 O’Dell, Suzanne 14. 80, 96, 150 O’Dell. Wendy 97, 166, 170 O'Reilly, Dana 97, 166 Offoot, Pamela 145 Olvera, Margaret 60, 145 Outain, David 58, 59, 79, 166 Outain, Steve 150 Overfield, Roberta 60, 80, 96, 111, 150 —p— Paden, Lakeya 56, 145 Padgett, Angela 101, 150 Painter, Una 9, 16, 33, 66, 67, 86, 87, 98, 111, 122, 166, 173 Painter, Lynda 10, 20, 21, 24, 35, 31. 99, 101, 111, 112, 166 Palmer, Jack 97 Parker, Michelle 8, 34, 107, 110, 111, 166, 183 Parker, Pamela Parker, Richard 145 Parker, Stuart 43, 76, 77, 166 Pasalich, Julie 101, 103, 150 Pate, LeAnn 66, 68, 150 Patterson, Patte 27, 106, 108. 109, 150 Pavlich, Daniel 59, 78, 79, 145 Pavlich, David 79, 145 Payne, Cindy 157 Payne, Tammy 80, 103, 108. 145 Peebles, John 150 Peery, Tina 103. 166 Pelton, Christopher 123, 150 Pennington, Brad 166 Pennington, Lori 22, 24, 28, 34, 52, 53, 96 98, 99, 108, 121, 166 Pennington, Melissa 113 Pennington, Richard 106, 151 Pennington, Shaine 31, 72, 73, 82, 83, 157 180 Pennington, Veronica 97, 166 Peoples, Johnna 9, 41, 92, 96, 111, 123 145 Peppers, Kelly 41, 92, 91, 96, 145 Peppers, Renee 8, 15, 19, 78, 93, 96, 166 Perkins, Anita 151 Perry, Tracy 49, 151 Peterman, Julie 15, 30, 19, 34, 78, 91, 93 166 Petersen, Rose 90, 91, 93, 96, 157, 183 Petersen, Theresa 145 Petree, Dcann 151 Petree, Jennifer 151 Petree, Shawn 101, 157 Pettegrcw, Gina 41, 94, 95, 96 Phalp, Ura 11 Phillips, Randall Phillips, Wendy 107, 128, 157 Phipps, Kristine 16, 93, 166, 173 Pierson. Rodney 49. 84, 151 Pirhalla, Angie 60, 61, 80, 145 Pirhalla, John M. 51, 79, 123, 145 Pittman, J.J. 59, 79, 103, 145 Poage. Amy 80, 151 Poindexter, Travis 47, 51, 72, 79, 73, 103. 145 637-7150 alon BETTY BERNING SANDY NASHAN 228 JESSE JAMES RD EXCELSIOR SPRINGS. MO 64024 % John's Super J Jla l exne. i 960 Isley LnLsfiLng ZJouc(u.i Sa[on LAVERNE ANDERSON 637-5796 OWNER (016) 637 2628 (HOME) Excelsior Springs, 1727 W JESSE JAMES ROAD EXCELSIOR SPRINGS MO 64024 (816) 637-6540 MO 64024 ALL SERVICES FOR MEN 4 WOMEN APPOINTMENTS 4 WALK INS CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 1987 Crown Hill Plaza 637-3106 190 Index-Ads Pollard, Michelle Pope, Dayna 93, 96, 107, 108, 151 Pope. Natasha 145 Porter, Andrea 8, 34, 53, 96, 98, 99, 101, 111, 166 Price, Tyra 166 Propst, Jeff 121, 157 Pryor, Renee 10, 151 Pugh, Lilly 166 Pugh, Melisa 151 Pulse, Shannon 112, 113, 157 Purgason, Dan 98, 103, 105, 167 Purgason, Dave 59, 78, 79, 98, 167, 171 -Q- Quick, Chris 4, 30, 49, 71, 73, 112, 157 Quick, Michelle 8, 94, 95, 96. 167, 183 Quinn, John 4, 19. 49, 70, 73, 82, 83, 167 Quiroz, Anthony 125, 157 —R— Raby, Donald 98, 167 Ragan, Jennifer 24, 145 Rambo. Tammy 157 Rambo, Tonya 69, 80, 145 Ramirex, Montserrat 31, 94, 129, 167 Randall, Brian 157 Rash, Aaron 49, 151 Raulic, Nicole 69, 75, 103, 145 Ray, Connie 151 Ray, Roger 167 Reed, Carol 145 Rcffett, Johnnie 145 Rcffit, Donna 167 Rchkop, Neita 157 Renfrow, Pepper 5, 54, 55, 65, 145 Reuscher, Todd 4, 10, 13, 14, 28, 32, 49, 62, 63, 110, 111, 167, 171, 173 Reynolds, Chris 97, 167 Rhodus, Cliff 145 Rhodus, Greg 157 Richard, Heather 21, 24. 26, 27, 108, 109, 157 Richardson, Mark 103, 145 Riggs, Kris 10, 12, 28, 31, 33, 48, 49, 113, 134, 167, 171, 182 Riley, Jeff 151 Riley. Mary 145 Riley, Michale Rimmer, John 19, 70, 71, 78, 151 Robb, Denise 97, 167 Roberts, Eddie 122, 167 Robinson, Tammy 167 Robinson, Timothy 157 Rogers, Angela 157 Rogers, Rachel 97, 167 Rose, Jason 84, 151 Roskelley. Michelle 103, 157 Rosson, Loretta 91, 101, 151 Roth. Kim 11, 157 Rounkles, Michael 49, 68, 101, 151 Rounkles, Michele 32, 98, 167 Roush, Tina 10, 43, 19, 28. 90. 91, 93, 98, 96, 78, 119, 167 Roush, Wendell 59, 79, 145 Routh, Kim 96 Rowe, Charles 35, 98, 119, 121, 130, 131, 167, 173 Ruhl, Rhonda 157, 159 Russell, Shelley 145 Russell. Tricia 97, 167 Rydings, Mark 58. 59, 78, 79, 96, 131 Rydings, Mary 97, 98, 167 Rydings, Mike 151 —s— St. John Julie 92, 96, 157 Salter, Regina 4, 28, 86, 87, 96, 115, 157 Samborski, Barry 168 Samborski, Crystal 151 Sapp. Chris 21, 108, 168 Saura. Jon 16, 62, 63, 168 Schmidt, Kelly 151 Schreiber, Mike 157 Schuetz, Todd 8, 24, 49, 50, 101, 111, 151, 153 Schutz, John 9, 26, 76, 128, 111, 145 Schwarz, Rachelle 15, 16, 93, 98, 111, 168, 172 Schwenzer, Richard 93, 168 Scoma. Mary 106, 107, 135, 157 Scott, Bill 157 Scott, Laurel 151 Seek, Edward 145 Seely, Michael 151 Seely, Steven 157 Seller, Jeff 151 Sellers, Mike 32, 49, 119, 168, 181 Sellers, Shelli 54, 151 Scllmeyer, Cary 151 Sellmeyer, Tracy 51, 85, 145 Server, Jeff 35, 111, 168 Shane, Robin 151 Commerce Bank of Clay County- Me be FD,C Kansas City 110 Northwest Barry Road 436-8770 Excelsior Springs 300 West Broadway 134 North Crown Hill Rd 637-5581 lndex-Ads 191 Shank, Michael 151 Sharp, Kim 13, 52, 53, 66, 80, 98, 101, 110, 111, 114, 115, 157 Shaw, Allison 102, 103, 157 Shea, Carrie 97, 168 Shea, Christopher 73, 145 Shea, Craig 47, 151 Shea. Dorcena 106, 157 Shea. Kim 157 Shclor, Jan 157 Shelor, Jeff 158 Shelor, Jennifer 157 Shelton, Brad 49, 14, 16, 17, 65, 98, 82, 98, 120, 157 Shelton. Kitty 131, 145 Shelton, Larissa 43, 98, 103, 105, 129, 168 Shelton, Marcus 157 Shelton. Michael 79, 151 Shepard. Becky 10, 145 Shepherd, David 9, 11, 51, 64, 76, 111, 145 Shinn, Jennifer 106, 151 Shipp, Dale Shipp, Jesse 157 Shipp, Lance 125, 168 Shoemaker, Cindy 168 Short, Brad 84, 151 Shroyer, Tim 151 Shugart, Charlotte 60, 61, 151 Shultz. Bob 21, 22, 24, 26, 51, 108, 145 Shumate. Duane 77, 98, 131, 168 Silic, Lisa 98, 102, 103, 168 Silic. Sarah 102, 103, 129, 157 Simmons. Billie Jo 157 Simmons. Irene 108, 145 Simmons, Jeremy 46. 47, 49, 151 Simmons, Tillena 106, 168 Simpson, Christopher 51, 73. 145 Simpson, Jody 157 Slankard, David Slankard, Diana 168 Slankard, Ronnie 145 Slaughter, Jeff 151 Sloan, Darryl 49. 168 Sloan, Douglas 20, 21, 73, 103. 109, 123, 145. 147 Sloan, Scan 151 Sloan, William 145 Smith. Anthony 82, 168 Smith. Brad 12. 129, 157, 183 Smith. Chad 79, 151 Smith, Christina 157 Smith. Chris 49, 151 Smith. Dawn 145 Smith. Deborah Smith, Doug 73, 145 Smith. Erin 101, 103, 145 Smith. James 49, 151 Smith, Lisa 103, 151 Smith, Martin 49, 157 Smith, Michelle Smith, Paul 145 Smith, Stephanie 145 Smoot, J. Curt 20, 21, 26, 32, 24, 101, 108, 112, 168, 172 Sochocki, Jeff 64, 76, 77, 133. 145 Sparks, Sandy Sparks. Tami 145 Spicher, Dana 151 Spicher, David 145 Sportsman. Victoria 168 Spratt, Mike 65, 84, 96, 151 Staldcr, John Stamper, Steve 157 Stanfield. Sandy 157 Staponski, Andy 49, 73, 101, 157, 158 Steinhurst, Alice Stephenson. Tammy 169 Stevens, Eddie 158 Stevens, Joey Stevenson, Anthony 151 Stewart, Deborah 107, 169, 182 Stewart, Shannon 94, 96, 101, 146 Stirewalt, Bobby 12, 158 Stimaman, Michael 146 Stockwell, Elaina 32, 106, 114, 115, 169, 171 Stockwell, Marla 169 Stone, Tambra 151 Strickland, Greg 103, 129, 169 Stull, Tina 98, 130, 131, 169 Sudo, Shigeki 77, 99, 169 Swcaringin, Danny 169, 172 Swearingin, Deborah 158 Swope, Angela 158 Swope, Enola 169 Swope, Jerry 158 Swope, Michael —T— Tackett, Tammy 169 Taylor, Travis 46, 48. 49, 82, 83, 169 Taylor, Troy Teat, Kim 60, 158, 159 Teat, Marty 31, 98, 121, 169 Teegarden, Jon 74, 75, 106, 146 Tesar, Brandon 16, 65, 152 Tharp, Brian 169 Thomas, Candee 94, 96, 146 Thomas, Dennis 63, 82, 169 Price Chopper 157 Crown Hill Plaza Congratulations Graduates onuchVs sports center DAVE KAREN BONUCHI RICHARD DEBBIE RUFF Specialist in athletic supplies— School Jackets Chenille Discount Trophies Engraving Screen Printing Health Spa Racquetball Club 1302 Jesse James North 637-6110 SHELTER INSURANCE COMPANIES Life-Health-Home Auto-Farm-Business JOE JONES AGENT 2001 JESSE JAMES ROAD. SUITE 4 EXCELSIOR STRINGS. MISSOURI 64024 BUS: (816) 637-0077 RES: (816)637-4234 That’s real savings, That’s the Wal-Mart Way WAL-MART CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 87 115 Crown Hill Rd. 192 Index-Ads Thompson, Clarence 51, 103, 146 Thompson, Kristi 158 Thompson, Tammy 62, 115, 125, 169 Timmons, Rob 79, 158 Todd, Tammy 103, 152 Troncin, Shane 58, 59, 158 Trump. Amy 96, 146 Tucker, Bill 146 Turner. Catherine 97, 169 Turner. Sara 55, 69, 146 —u— Uehling, James 82, 98, 101, 111, 158 Uehling, Silliphon 146 Uftring. Amanda 152 Umphfrcy, Larry 169 Unger, Monte 169 —V— Vassmcr, Lisa 102, 103, 158 Vermillion. Lori 152 Vires, Laura 103, 146 —w— Walden, Chris 107, 169 Walden. Kim 169 Walden. Mark 84, 152 Waldroup, Laurie 102, 103, 108, 115, 158 Walker, Gene Wall, Gary 152 Wall, Randy 146 Waller, Ronald 146 Walsh, Heather 16, 56, 57, 66, 68, 96, 152 Walsh. Laura 56, 57, 69, 80, 96, 146 Walters, Curt Walters, Rachel 55, 86, 146 Ware, Gary 158 Ware, Shannon 146 Wartenbee, Sam Watkins, Anthony Watkins, Leslie 68 Way, Cassie 106, 158 Way, Lottie 146 Wcidler, Misty 96, 146 Wcingartner, Lawrence 49, 158, 159 Welch, Allison 8, 56, 80, 92, 96, 77, 101, 111, 152 Welch, Mary 54, 55, 80, 111, 146 Wells, Gerry 158 Wells. Travis 21, 79, 152 Wendt, Kara 52, 53, 97. 170 West, Holly 96, 123, 152 Wetsel, John White, Darren 98, 130, 131, 170 White, Eric 49, 96, 131, 156 White, Laura 52, 53, 106, 170 White, Paul 152 White, Valerie 54, 68, 77, 80, 152 White, William 146 Whitesel, Ron 14, 49, 78, 79, 127, 152 Whitham, Chuck 14, 49, 124, 158 Whitham, Larry 146 Whitworth, Chris 170 Wholf, Janell 152 Whycl. Thomas 11, 42, 48, 49, 50, 65, 82, 152, 153________________________________ Don s Pliai maty school supplies Class Hinas • |a££v iAaL' G� u£e- and Cosmetics 1000 N. iiui James Rd. 637-5555 CHUCK ANDERSON FORD • MAZDA INC 191O W Jesse James Roan E ceis 0' Spnngs MO 64024 Ex SPG 016 637 WOO K C 816 792 0700 Wiegand, Zedena 170, 173 Wiese, Lori 103, 106, 107, 158 Wilhite, Rochelle 86. 158 Wilkins, Mark 49, 73, 103, 158 Williams, Allan 49, 82, 83, 50, 121, 158 Williams, Barry 146 Williams, Chris 11, 31, 49, 65, 82, 83, 158 Williams, DeLana 54, 152 Williams, Dennis Williams, Donald 158 Williams, Eric 79, 152 Williams, Jason 152 Williams, Jeffrey 158 Williams, Johnna 146 Williams, Joy 55, 80, 146 Williams, Kelly 106, 107, 170 Williams, Kevin 152 Williams, Robert 146 Williams, Shawna 55, 86, 146 Williams, Tina 103, 146 Willimetz, Gina 33, 86. 97, 170 Wilmurth, Michael 152 Wilson, Billie 152 Wilson, Jeffrey Todd 65, 158 Wilson, Kenny 79 Wilson. Leah 107, 152 Wilson. Mark 158 Wilson, Rachel 158 Wilson, Roy 51, 85, 130, 146 Winders, Shannon 91, 93, 98, 158 Winkelbauer, Amy 98, 99, 105, 112, 118, 170 Winkler, Craig 72, 112, 113, 158 Winkler, Jeff 35 Winkler, Kevin 107, 129, 158 Wistrom, Denny 49, 78, 79, 158 Witter, Cameron 146 PROTECTION AND INVESTMENT COUNSELORS. INC 2001 JESSE JAMES ROAD EXCELSIOR SPRINGS. MISSOURI 64024 GORDON KELLEY, CLU 816 637 8681 816 637 5939 ■ WADE CONSULTING Financial Advisory Services William R. Wade, CLU Chartered Financial Consultant 2001 W. JESSE JAMES RD. EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, MO 816-637-8681 FINANCIAL PLANNERS EQUITY CORPORATION Broker-Dealer Registered Investment Advisor Index-Ads 193 Wollard. Michael 146 Wood, David Wood, Gayle Wood, Jeanne 158 Wood, Roycc 100, 101, 158 Wood, Steven 146 Woodall, Carrie 146 Woods, Kelly 33, 53, 86, 87, 97 Woodside, Melanie 93, 96, 101, 158 Woodward, Diane 98, 103, 130, 131, 158 Workman, Re'Annc 146 Wormsley, Jason 58, 59, 79, 96, 111, 152, 153 Wormsley, Jennifer 8, 15, 54, 67, 66, 68, 111, 152 Worth, Chuck Wright, Robert Wuster, Vickie 54, 158 Wyatt, Paul —z— Zaha, Michael 146 Zeller, Doug 152 Zimmerman. Brad 74 Zolotor, Tricia 60, 61, 96, 101, 111, 152 NICHOLAS L. HOUK, D.D.S., P C. 1345 N JESSE JAMES RD EXCELSIOR SPRINGS. MO 64024 TELEPHONE 637-5713 Kramer Hardware Gifts Y Shopping Center 637-3865 Faculty, friends Allan, Dr. James 49 Allen, Dr. Ron 36 Allen, Paul 76, 77, 128, 138, 139 Anderson. Ann 138 Aubrey. Luella 22, 23, 24, 26, 28, 100, 108, 123, 138 Bartlett, Chris 31 Bartlett, Ramon 122, 138, 141 Bates, Jon 118, 138 Baughman. Brad 78, 79, 138, 140 Baughman, Kay 96, 118, 138 Boguske, Dorothy 137 Bolin. Bob 128, 138 Britt. Mike 126, 138 Brock, Doug 70 Brock, Kathy 19 Brown, Gail 138 Buckman, Ben 19 Buckman. Martha 19 Buckman, Megan 19 Bush, Ed 66 Carder. Dan 138 Casto, Bonnie 135, 137 Cogbum, Jennifer 131, 138 Cogdill, Bill 138 Cogdill, Ron 74, 75, 130, 131, 138 Cooper, Donna 138 Cox, Mike 49 Crist, Cathy 86, 87, 119, 138 Curtis. Bob 62, 63, 65, 100, 138 Edwards, Ralph 64, 65, 138 Edwards, Sterling 49 Fields, Ken 60, 61. 96, 122, 138 Fine, Bob 138 Fisher, Courteney 17 Foster, Sharon 126, 138 Foster, Debbie 137 Gerber, Don 47, 50, 72, 73, 122, 138 Gillespie, Mary 121, 138 Givens, Sandra 28, 135, 138, 140, 182 Griffin. Frank 130, 131, 138 Guittar, John 22, 92, 112, 114, 122, 138 139 Gustafson, Trent 43 Halfcrty, Debbie 122, 138 Hanson, Gene 137 Harmes. Pat 122, 138 Harris, Bernice 14 Hayes, Traci 69, 86, 87 Heavelow, Susan 138 Hennings, Del 120, 121, 138 Hermreck, Scott 29 Hocl, Linda 33, 88, 99, 119, 182 Hoffman, Jane 137 Huettenmueller, Ron 126, 138 Hulland, Peggy 138 Huls. Bill 126, 138, 140 Hyder, Richard 8, 35, 98. 134, 135, 137 141, 182 Jeffers, Judy 137 Jennings, Randy 51 Johnson. Brian 138 Johnson, Linda 138 Jones, Julie 111, 119, 135, 138 Jones, Larry 126, 138, 139, 182 Jones, Sue 35, 56, 138, 139 Kennedy, Gary 33, 138, 141 Kohl, Margaret 36 Kopp, Larry 135, 137 Kurth, Art 136, 137 Lindquist, Carolyn 13, 138 Lovelace, Dave 138 v 1302 N. Jesse James Rd. Excelsior Springs, MO 657 43� (Southend Boruflfcfil Sport Center) OPEN SIX DAYS A WEEK Trudy Stock Owner-Stylist AMERICAN FAMILY INSURANCE AUTO HOME BUSINESS HEALTH LIFE BUD AMOS 2001 W JESSE JAMES RD EXCELSIOR SPRINGS. MISSOURI 64024 PHONE OFF 637-2302 RES 635-6918 Resort and Conference Center Regent and Elms Boulevard Excelsior Springs, Missouri 64024 Telephones: 781-8500 (Kansas City) 1-800-843-3567 (Out of Missouri) (816)637-2141 Congratulations Class of 1987 194 Index-Ads Faculty, friends Luper, Tony 28 Marker, Wanda 138 Merando. Jim 110, 111, 138 Michaels, A.W. 69, 79 Middleton, Reynold 79, 138 Mordue, Bill 138 Morris, JoAnn 97, 138 O'Dell, Cindy 98, 100, 138 Penning, Pat 126, 139 Pirhalla, Donna 22, 126, 128, 139 Poston, Brian 103, 105, 129, 139 Rich, Greg 49, 72, 73 Riley, Ann 122, 139, 141 Roberts, Don 64, 84, 85, 139 Saggau, Bemie 36, 37 Rounkles, Judy 42, 137 Saling. Dr. Bill 137, 182 Sanders, Robert 136 Scott. Steve 5, 22, 23, 37, 106, 107, 139, 171 Sellers, Steve 136 Server, Katy 125, 139 Shepherd, John 139 Shepherd, Mary Joyce 139 Shouse, Sam 49, 66, 68 Shuetz, Dianne 139, 141 Smith, Roy Snyder, Carol 13, 139 Southwick, Kenny 136 Stewart, Laura 13, 130, 139, 140 Stolz, Oliver 139 Stonum, Judy 8 Stonum, Rich 82, 83 Stucki, Roger 80, 98, 111, 120, 121, 139, 140 EXCELSIOR SPRINGS SAVINGS LOAN ASSN. ] 001 N. Jesse James Road Free Estimates Residential, Farm, Commercial Pat Penning Paint Contractor Box 144 Phone Lawson, Mo. 64062 (816) 296-3031 Tesar, Holly 139 Tcsar, Larry 139 Ticman, Larry 85, 139 Tuck, Bill 4, 5, 19, 49, 71, 73, 139 Unger, Tammy 42 Walton, Pam 139 Ward, Van Wayne 37, 118, 119, 135, 139, 171 Welch, Mary 139 Williams, Donna 55, 147 Winders. Danny 19 Winders. Eric 19 Winders, RosaLea 19 Wisniewski, Charlene 98, 139 Wisniewski, Lou 51. 63, 65, 98. 139 Wormsley, Judy 137 Wright, Marvin 34, 97, 140 Young, Harry Your Full Service Financial Institution Index-Ads 195 BIG (816)637-5953 AUTO PARTS Tiwt i'b g| EXCELSIOR AUTO SUPPLY 1015 Isley Excelsior Springs. Mo. 64024 GENE PEANUTS’' McCLAIN MANAGER C twum Skill fauudny 1740 Jesse James Road Excelsior Springs, Mo. Phone (816) 637-8801 HOME VIDEO ENTERTAINMENT 137 CROWN HILL ROAD EXCELSIOR SPRINGS. MO S4024 016 637 1370 CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF ’87 Hoerashell’s fjjk BIRD SHOP fff DR. JOHN H. TEALE Chiropractic physician HAFFEY - CERZA Chevrolet-Buick, Inc. Coir.plote Line cf Supplies Ek F©cd-Tre ts-C q ?s Toys-Beoks-fclids if and Small Animals 101 W BROAOWAY Excelsior springs, mo 64024 (816) 637 6211 1905 W. Jesse James Rd. Excelsior Springs, Mo. 637-1515 — K.C. 792-1515 463 Thompson Ave. 816 637 0055 Ex. Spgs., Mo, SALES SERVICE PARTS BODY SHOP 196 Index-Ads PHYLLIS’ FAMILY RESTAURANT You've Tried The Rest Now TRY THE BEST t Homemade Chili Home Baked Pies Cinnamon Rolls 905 Isiey St., Ex. Spgs., Mo 637-6021 « 24 hour AMOCO w TOWINO SERVICE JACK ORAVA'S Y STANDARD “Your Home Town Full Service Station’’ 1718 W. JESSE JAMES ROAO EXCELSIOR SPRINGS. MO 64024 816 637-9978 (BUS.) 816 637-6906 (RES.) “A Career with a Future” z?ty axtin£Z cScfzoot of doi.me.totogy LOUELLA SHELTON, Owner SMITH’S BARBER SHOP 248% East Broadway Excelsior Springs. Missouri 64024 Phone 637-3900 206 South Street 637-3717 BOB E. CRAVEN, D.D.S., P.C. DENTOFACIAL ORTHOPEDICS ORTHODONTICS 212 SOUTH STREET EXCELSIOR SPRINGS. MO 64024 81 637-8112 TUESDAYS WESTOWNEV. SUITE 502 LIBERTY. MO 64068 816-781-2255 MON -WED -FRI Complete fountain Grocery Items OPEN 24 HOURS for your convenience EXCELSIOR ASAP 1217 N. Jesse James Stop by ASAP As Soon As Possible 816-637-3773 BM Hair company “An Investment in Yourself’ Bernice Harris Debbie Griffin Designers J J 4 11 J 1 II1IIIIII1 HIM! IIII1III1III rTTTTTTm . No Deposit Required Reserve up to 2 Weeks in Advance Sunday is a FREE Day for all Sat. Rentals 816-637-4875 1728 W. Jesse Janies Rd. Excelsior Springs, MO 64024 ZARDA QUALITY DAIRY 646 Kansas City Ave. Excelsior Springs, MO. 816-637-3701 TRIPLE TIRE CO. (816) 637-TIRE - (816)637-6060 1011 Isiey Excelsior Springs, Mo. 64024 GOOD LUCK CLASS OF 1987 Gaylord's Donut Shop 637-7031 1710 Jesse James PHASE I HAIRSTYLING 1201 Commercial Dr. By Appt. 637-5777 Hairstyles by Michael Shepard Ads 197 THE STAFF: Stacey Harring, Co People Editor, Tammy Thompson, Academics Editor; Debbie Mooney, Co Index Editor; Tracy Cave, Kerri kopriva, Asst. Copy Editor, Elaina Stockwcll, Student Life Editor; Regina Salter, Co People Editor, Janet Gonzalez, Co Index Editor, Rusty kawakami, Danny Moberly, Photo Editor, Bryce Birdsong, Asst. Photo Editor, Kevin Brockhoff, Melissa Fos- ter, Asst. Editor C'opy Editor, Ix)Ann Halden, Asst. Editor; Not Pictured: Randy Hon, Editor. I urie Waldroup, Diane Hill, Organizations Editor, Scott Miller, Darkroom Tech.; Larry Clevenger, Kim Sharp, Sports Editor. John Hyatt This volume of the TIGER yearbook is proudly dedicated to Mr. Richard Hyder, West High princi- pal. who retired this year. Faculty members and students will miss his guidance and warm, caring smile. Thank you Mr. Hyder for your years of dedication to the Excelsior Springs School District. Special thanks are also extended to East Principal Larry Kopp, secretaries Bonnie Casto, Dorothy Boguske, Judy Wormsley and Judy Rounkles. To the students and faculty of ESHS I thank you for your friendship and support during my years as TIGER adviser. Sincerely, John P. Guittar, Jr. 1987 TIGER Adviser I his volume of the ESHS TIGER was printed by Inter-Collegiate Press in Shawnee Mission, KS. Our Sales Representative was Bob Gadd. CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 1987 Y BOWL Y Shopping Center Good Luck Class of 1987 CONGRA TULA TIONS SENIORS SPRING Joseph E. Evans, D.D.S. FABRICS P.C. Westowne V Suite 500 Y Shopping Center 637-8561 Liberty, MO 781-1224 781-1236 £xceCiiot JCotat Marvin Nancy Shepard GOOD LUCK GRADUATES 105 W BROADWAY EXCELSIOR SPRINGS. MO 64024 (816) 637-4120 198 Colophon-Ads BOND CLEANERS Max Snider Camille 314 W. Broadway, Excelsior Springs DRY CLEANING TAILORING ALTERA TIONS 637-3621 ONE AUTO PARTS 637-7828 1745 W. Jesse James MO Inspection Station Complete Machine Shop Complete Service Area IF WE DON'T STOCK IT, WE CAN GET IT TACOS TOO! Bud Casey, owner Y Shopping Center BEST WISHES CLASS OF ’87 A|k 19TH HOLE CAFE Excelsior Springs Golf Course GOOD LUCK CLASS OF 1987 Ed Ebbi Jones Banquet Room 637-8078 M-F 9-5 S-Sun. 6-6 RAY’S LUNCH Famous for Hamburgers David Shelly McKown Joan Muns owners 231 E. Broadway Excelsior Springs, MO 637-3432 AMERICAN FAMILY auto home Busmess health life ® RON TEEGARDEN Y SHOPPING CENTER . , EXCELSIOR SPRINGS. MISSOURI 64024 PHONE: OFF 637 5068 Wp Sr; RES. 637 3750 O AMO 0 C BEST WISHES _ _ CLASS OF 1987 S N SUPER 314 Concourse Excelsior Springs, MO Ralph Sharp Bob Nance DUNCAN’S COUNTRY STORE Melvin Mary Duncan Located in Vibbard BE READY FOR THE SAT ACT GET CLIFFS PREPARATION GUIDE AT BROWN’S Rx DRUG 149 Crown Hill 637-3188 SILVER SOLARIUM STYLE MANEY’S INC. SUN TANNING SHOP 92 69 Highways 102 Collette 216 So. Street Excelsior Springs Downtown Excelsior Springs BAIT, TACKLE, GAS Congratulations GROCERIES FEED Class Ladies Jr. 637-4310 of 1987 Ready to Wear 637-6271 Ads 199 . -A. 8' SM DD - ft as MSfi WW-i • .v vt -E� ? o« - « fyjQXUf -t • , vv« ■ • i' ■ rv.A?vUA? Afe Tj S � a R� 1 : KVMMWJ « ' utt% v J¥ W wwt l j i mvb • _. j t' 'n.'iti jV ’. Oa . . J • yui(ui . 2-U- ifL-ca •«.. ■m rw, $c b'vSrSfl Jim ■i MM -yT..jSS dS ifiok r- i %X vii v , 1S ? t© w- mwA Vi%- «hJv.' . % A mm mm ?h • 'J05 - ' ijr i% IV™W -?v£;£ WWfyMUl rattf •- fw WtfV sm fof HE 1 m saKw