Kinsley High School - Kihischo Yearbook (Kinsley, KS)

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1973 volume:

Freshmen are eager, as illustrated by Aaron Molitor's gleem, to get at something. With such ambitions in four short years they end up as seniors, measuring for caps and gowns and recording the final year's memories. On May 22, 1973, seventy-three KHS seniors looked to the tomorrow of their lives, while this book was completed at about the same time to record all the yesterdays. sterday • Today • Tomorrow • Yesterday • Today • Tomorrow • Yesterday • Today • T Contents The Year Page 4 Special Events Page 17 Activities Page 27 (Organizations) Sports Page 49 People Page 67 Faculty Underclassmen Seniors Autographs Page 96 Jacci Eslinger - Sandra Titus waiting for Tom Perez and Dennis Craft dig through the library for bits of knowl- the school day to begin ... or end. edge or maybe a hidden candy bar. Teena Lippoldt, Debbie Ramey and Cindy Brown, are entertained by a lesson... and then crafty Prince Dennis placed Mildred and Jeffery in the new Vega and they were off to Dodge City! Eyes opened to other worlds while at the same time some built little ones of their own. The 180 days went by rapidly as each student spent his hours playing, planning, studying and involving himself in work that would help him in his future. Ellen Eslinger Noon hour provided diversion and fun from the mornings work for Kevin Konrade, Ronnie Marcy, David Haskell, Randy Craft and Mike Elliot. 5 To open your arms to life. To meet new friends and get new ideas. To lose inhibitions and become all you can be. Involve your spirit and learn loyalties through what was a year of near wins and heart breaks. 6 7 Chris Bishop convinced John Danler that a few curls was the 1st step to a harem. Cook for her was Mike Kam-phaus' and Bryce Bidlemen's method through Bachelor Home Ec. Something seemed to already work for Jim Tasset, maybe his mother told him about Ultra bright? Remember 1973, when women's lib came on strong and the guys would do about anything to get a girl??? 8 Harold Katz Danny Schaller Shannon Coats Randcll Wagner Whoever's over there, watch for flying snow!” Edward Eslinger, Colleen Thornton, and Darell Williamson team up against an inner yard gang. At least five seniors exercised their right to vote in a presidential election this year. Here, Dean Stegman emerges from the booth, marked ballot in hand. And 18 year olds got the vote and people spent hours trying to look intelligent and important, and the court yard was open to snowballs and nicotine relief and ... 9 Life Wasn't Always Lessons and Homework ▼ Some, as Gale Priest, took all their worldly possessions home after school. A Betty Hirsh scrub-a-dubbs away the evidence? 4 Mike Speck, Bill Burr, and DeeAnn Ackerman look for some action during a noon hour pause. A On hat day, Sherry Burkhart looked devasting as usual. ▼ Tim Fox loves me, he just won't admit it quoth Steve Phillips. 10 Those Were the Days, My Friend Relaxing, perhaps for the state wrestling title ? Rock Westphal Expanding on her inner self. -Pam Bowers A Chess craze spread from study hall to study hall and everyone was an expert. ► Show Tell. . . Ricky Paddock brought his car to school for Tracey Lightcap to admire. ▼ And some, like Nancy Scheve, tried very hard to see through things. 11 When Classes Were in Session There Were Good Times Too! A Kevin Gleason tackled some difficult material with serious concentration. From Mr. Kingry's bandroom, Is it harder to toot or to tutor two (or three) tooters to toot? Advanced Oral Communications class provided weekly KHS-TV programs in the lunchroom, and though Debbie Laudick finds the meal more absorbing, all other eyes are on the screen. The subject is known only to them, but Scott Sparke, Mike Stegman, and Raymond Niel- son seem pleased with whatever news Jimmy Schroth and Terry Menard are telling. Cooking up a storm, as if convinced that the way to success is through the stomach, are cullinary 'experts', Lee Elliot and Kathy ▼ Kastner. Seniors hold annual mock trials in Mr. Stuart's government classes. Jay Dill attorney, interrogates Becky Schmitt in Judge Burkhart's courtroom. Disbelief is obvious and defeats seems the result in whatever conversation has taken place between Theresa Schmitt and Kathy Cross. 13 The high school journalism class received a charter to Quill and Scroll in the fall of 1972 and two students, Theresa VanNahmen and Daniel Schaller were initiated as individual members. Those two, along with Co-Editor, Donna Westphal (CENTER) display the charter. There Were Highlights to Hasten the Days Throughout the Year Mascot, Corky Coyote, made occasional spirit rousing visits from room to room on game days. Debbie Putter was Corky most of the year, but here Jan Katz took the roll. Randell Wagner and Bruce Green-------work together, help each other.. .like each other? Jonelle Fox and Dave Cornelius, as well as all other juniors, received class rings and subtly show them off. 14 It was a year to remember! In 1973... The snow and rain came, especially the rain, and for several days in the spring water rose over the banks of Coon Creek keeping students away from classes during the worst flood Kinsley had ever experienced. And the gym was refinished on the inside, steep bleachers replaced with a foldable type, the floor was cemented and poured over with a self-healing rubber. Meat prices and fuel shortages were issues, women's lib saw an all girl Stu-Co elected for the 1974 school year, and the government with Richard M. Nixon re-elected, faced the accusations of the Watergate bugging affair. To the relief of concerned students, Prisoner of War bracelets came off when a cease fire was agreed upon by the Paris Peace Talks. Assemblies and Lyceums Filled the Hours With Diversions Thanksgiving Assembly-Dick Miller Music G Poetry by Jamie. Dr. NuYoung Park (Professor) Highway Patrol- Symbols for Safety . Natural gas demonstration. 15 Hays College vocal music department. TOMORROW Tomorrow does not stand apart, A shining, all new day; Tomorrow is a thing slow-built Of hours passed away. It's made of dreams your heart has stored, And dreams discarded, too; It's made of all the joys and tears The years have brought to you. It's made of lessons you have learned, The friends you've known--the foes; As each of our Todays is bent, So our Tomorrow grows. It's made of sweat and toil and pain And song and love and laughter; Each minute of Today helps build The day that follows after. Tomorrow does not spring full-built With some new dawn's bright rays-- Tomorrow is a slow-built thing Made up of Yesterdays. 16 17 LOVE IS The theme Love Is... prevailed as the day began with an assembly with Gary Copp as Master of Ceremonies (TOP). Ron Kline gave a humorous reading They called it football and other students, including Karl Skinner with a drum solo and Tina Schultz with a twirling routine, performed. Later that afternoon mock Homecoming took place on the front lawn of the school. Dingbat Daisy Dill won out over the mock queen candidates. Cranberry Crisp and Minty Martin, flower girl and crown bearer. Homecoming Day 1972 First came the planning and decorating, and then the day's activities came to pass. Stu Co Play Day Sitting around on the grass at noon, students enjoyed ± themselves, filling up on goodies and the latest gossip. Miss Crisp, librarian, lobbs a clear strike to Liz Taylor while Rhonda Rose catches. Far in the outfield Miss ► Wanda Martens, girls' coach, waits for a hit. Mr. Kepley trying desperately to steal a base in what turned out to be a losing effort. 22 The Water Fights Although it wasn't time for the swimming pool to be open many decided to get wet on their own, in a roped off section of the park, where the water fight took place. ► Jim Schroth was lucky he ducked as water balloon went sailing past his head. Joel Domney and Gary Carlson look innocent with a water balloon in hand (if 4 you'll look closely it's squirting). Water soaked, Betty Hirsh and Pam Bowers look stunning in these cute outfits--- Anyone for a Pringle??? The finale of the afternoon was the tug-of-war over Coon Creek between the Senior Boys and men Faculty members. The strength was even and the rope broke repeatedly so no one was pulled into the drink. 23 The Lost Continent of Atlantis Junior-Senior Prom 1973 The Lost Continent of Atlantis was the theme of the 1973 Junior - Senior prom which was held in the high school lunchroom on May 5. The juniors put much imagination into the decorations to recreate the underwater atmosphere, beginning with waves of sea blue and green streamers across the ceiling and down the walls. With this basic background they continued to develop the theme by hanging orange, yellow, and green fishnets from place to place between the streamers and in and around these multitudes of beautiful tropical paper fish swam above the heads of the guests. Hand painted black light murals drawn by Melvin Priest and Danny Schaller graced three walls of the underwater kingdom, each of some special aspect of the long lost continent of Atlantis, including a view of a royal city, three of the twelve ships which according to legend sailed forth from it before it sank beneath the sea, and a map showing the position of Atlantis before its destruction. The highlight of the lobby was a ten foot waterfall which flanked a majestic white pyramid. Fed by a concealed irrigation pump the water flowed down a rock and foliage covered The banquet room gets finishing touches late Saturday afternoon, already the tables are set and other last minute tasks are done. stairway which had been covered by heavy black plastic to protect the walls and floor. On the other side of the same pyramid, a peaceful pond filled with live gold fish nestled beside a pillared wall. The evening's festivities began with a banquet prepared by moms of the junior class. The main course was smothered steak, and was served with baked potatoes, green beans, cold slaw parfait salad, hot rolls, tea and punch, relishes, and white cake and vanilla ice cream for dessert. Selected members of the sophomore class, dressed in costumes of white with blue trim made by junior girls, served the feast to a crowd of about 200. The servers were Kreg Foraker, Marita Fehrenbacher, Don Burkhart, Tina Schultz, Tom Schmitt, Beth Weidenheimer, Joel Domeny, Darlene Hat-trup, Steve Mathews, Liz Taylor, Ron Klein, Jennifer Beck, Jon Horacek, Brenda Bishop, and Lynda Liebl, and all were directed by Mrs. Mabel Schroeter who served as hostess for both supper and punch table later that night. The dance began at 9:00, after the banquet tables had been removed from the lunchroom and replaced by smaller quartet tables. Music was provided by Patch , a group from Wichita. They were located at the far end of the room in front of a gigantic pink and blue sea shell and to emphasize the watery theme once more, buckets of dry ice steamed an eerie fog across the dance floor during the early part of the evening. After supper Rene Stegman autographed a program book for Lana Leith while others down the table did the same. 24 Dennis Craft, engineer and painter, puts final color on the huge seashell which framed the stage area. It Began With Alot of Work ... The lobby waterfall gets water-proofing attention from Charles Herrman and Lana Leigh. Charlie's the one without the curlers! Junior Moms, hard at work on the banquet. Junior class sponsor, Mrs. Lou Kirby, diligently taped the bottoms of the hand-made chair back covers. 25 Some of the beauties at the ball, Susan Schmitt and Lisa Olsen. And all too soon the dreamy evening ended for all! (Thyra Kingry, Mike Kamphaus, and Dave Cornelius. ) 26 VEA fax, | QOOH asvar ; m3 L J97C | i Activities Activities Activities On March 17, 1973 the Yearbook dance was held in the high school cafeteria. Theme for the event was Summer Breeze . Crowning of the Yearbook Royalty occured half-way through the Dance. Debbie Crockett and Dennis Schaller were crowned King and Queen. Their attendants were Becky Kirby, Laird Grubbs, Mary Jo Hattrup, Randell Wagner, Kaye Harnish and Steve Heinz. Yearbook Royalty Debbie Crockett Dennis Schaller Becky Kirby and Laird Grubbs Mary Jo Hattrup and Randell Wagner 28 Kaye Harnish and Steve Heinz itus, Jacci Eslinger, Janice Marcy. SECOND Cirby, Jan Katz, Laird Grubbs. THIRD ROW--Mrs. . Joanne Wetzel, Mr. Owen. k Cake anyone ? Kaye Harnish and Mary Jo Hattrup sell cake raffles in order to raise money. Hard at work on several pages are Randell Wagner, Mr. Owen, Debbie Crockett, and Janice Marcy. ► This year the yearbook staff added 12 pages so they could express the year more thoroughly. They earned money by selling yearbooks, selling old pictures, raffling cakes at home basketball games and charging admission to the Yearbook Dance. We hope everyone has enjoyed our yearbook. Editors, Randell Wagner and Mary Jo Hattrup. 29 This year Student Council did a fine job i bettering the relationship between the faculty and the students. Through them the students acquired a courtyard in which they could smoke, they had a hat day in which everybody wore some kind of hat and the second playday at whic everybody had fun. The highlight of the playday was of course, the tug of war over Coon Creek between the male faculty members and the senior boys, due to the breakage of the rope no one got pulled in, however the senior men proved themselves in a game of softball against the faculty earlier in the afternoon. L TO R BACK ROW— Mr. Kasselman, Bev Batl, Kaye Hamish, Marsha Rose, Rhonda Rose, Shayla Spreier, Mr. Bill Scott. SECOND ROW—Liz Taylor Bonnie Hirsh, Becky Schmitt, Denise Jensen, Karl Skinner, Sandra Titus, Ann Young. BOTTOM ROW--Mickey Belcher Jim Burkhart, Mike Kamphaus, Rock West fahl, Jay Dill, Jim Tassett. TOP ROW L. TO R.-Becky Schmitt, Donna Westphal, Dalyn Schmitt, Theresa Van Nahmen, Bruce Green, Randell Wagner. BOTTOM ROW-Denise Jensen, Pam Schultz, Mark Heinz, Danny Schaller, Mrs. Deloyce McKee, adviser. Journalism at Work Several Journalism students folding papers for delivery to the student body. 31 Randell Wagner getting an article ready press. Spanish Club TOP ROW L. TO R.--Steve Appel, Paul Cash, Danny Frick, Debbie Laudich, Becky VanNahmen, Glenda Wetzel, Rita Bowman, Val Wood. SECOND ROW— Mark Heinz, Charlene Konrade, Cindy Brown, Judy Herrmann, Diana Smith, Josena Frame, Rhonda Neil-son, Julia Countryman. THIRD ROW—Mr. Miller, Darla Schmitt, Bonnie Hirsh, Theresa VanNahmen, Teena Lippoldt, Mickey Belcher. Rhonda Neilson and Julie Countryman with goods which the club sold to earn their way to Mexico in the summer. 4 Spanish Club officers were Cindy Brown, Bonnie Hirsh, Darla Schmitt, Mickey Belcher and SEATED ON THE SNOW Theresa Van Nahmen, president. 32 K-Letterman TOP ROW L. TO R.--Scott Sparke, Mike Kelley, Ronnie Marcy, David Young, Steve Appel, Kevin Stevens, Eric Atwood. SECOND ROW--David Cornelius, Tom Schmitt, Mickey Belcher, Jim Tassett, Tony Perez, Joel Dom-ney, Bob Schinstock, Delane Newkirk, Bob Cramer. THIRD ROW—Mr. Robinson, Steve Mathews, Laird Grubbs, Randell Wagner, Terry Menard, Kevin Gleason, Randy Craft, Keith Craft, Kevin Konrade, Bill Schinstock. FOURTH ROW—Mr. DaMetz, Brent McSpadden, Rod Craft, Larry Menard, Steve Sparke, Clark Minson, David Hirsh, Wayne Wetzel, David Haskell. FIFTH ROW--Mr. Martin, Steve Brown, Donnie Burkhart, Mike Springer, Mike Kamphaus, Jay Dill, Steve Compton, Rock Westfahl, Jim Burkhart, Rod Strate. Many people enjoy the K-Letterman soup supper. Mr. Martin and Mr. Robinson pictures with guest speaker for Athletic Banquet, Jim Paramore head football coach at Southwestern. 33 Kayettes 72-73 TOP ROW L. TO R.— Mary Beth Herrmann, Dalyn Schmitt, Debbie Crockett, Donna Westphal, Becky Schmitt. SECOND ROW—Ann Young, Darlene Hattrup, Karen Ploger, Debbie Putter, Milly White. THIRD ROW--Pam Schultz, Denise Jensen, Rhonda Rose, Val Wood. Not Pictured--Mary Jo Hattrup. STROW-L TOR.--Mis. Bayless, P. Ploger, R. Rose, K. Ploger, D. Hattrup, A. Young, M. Hattrup, B. Schmitt, D. Schmitt, D. Westphal, D. Crockett, V. Wood, M. White, D. Putter, P. Schultt D. Jensen B fCKe aS’ J:iyanIzNaumen’uCcSCch uer' SECOND ROW—J. Beck, L. Taylor, B. Weidenheimer, C. Andenon, n m ’ B-AKuSy’ KA H“misLh s- Sidebottom, S. Schmitt, D. Ford, C. Kelly, J. Dimmick, S. Sidebottom, L Bidleman, A. Burr, D. Smith N. Olsen, D. Smith, D. Heinz, M. Habiger. THIRD ROW-E. Eslinger, T. King-t’ D- Strate, M. Carothers, L. E hott, B. Fatzer, B. Stramel, T. Lippoldt, D. Ramey, E. Novach, D. Schmitt, T. Lightcap, D. Crockett, D. Burkhart, R. Bowman, F. Carlson, S. Coasts, M. Tommer, T. Schultz, J. Herrmann, A. Steele, F. White. FOURTH ROW—L. Danler, J. Konrade, B. Van Nahmen, G. Wetzel, J. Country-man, R. Neilson, T. Blazer, M. Schmitt, K. Kamphaus, N. Scheve, V. Unruh, L. Schroth, M. Brown, B. Ca-rothers, J. Frame, D. Eikmeier, M. Heit, C. Tassett, B. Hirsh, P. Bowers, D. Kastaer. FIFTH ROW—M. Crock-ett, B. Beck, J- Wetzel, B- D- Mathes, M. Rose, L. Leith, J. Olsen, B. Hirsh, D. Hattrup, K. Kastner, C. K' Brown S- Sprier, K. Stillwell, J. Wetzel, J. Arensman, J. Belcher, L Houdeshell C TS r � rnatZkiiSIT,H ?W;-M. Herrmann, J. Eslinger, S. Schaller, S. Titus, L. dlsen. S Burkhart J. Marcy, C. Ploger, A. Stoddard, A. Burghart, J. Lorenzon, D. Ackerman, S. Taylor, M. Fehrenbacher K. Lightcap, J. Jones, D. White, M. Poison, J. Herrmann, C. Konrade. irenoacner, 34 Kayettes try their hand at playing football in the Powder Puff game. Miss Vinson visited the Kayettes and gave new ideas to the cabinet at a short tea. Laugh ... Love ... Lift ... This year the Kayettes proved themselves worthy of their cause. They showed they could laugh together when practicing for the football game. Loving came when they shared an evening with their mothers. Kayettes raised the spirit of the grade school children by giving them an Easter egg hunt and by sponsoring a bike-a-thon for Cerebral Palsy, late in the spring. Anyone for an Easter Egg’ Cabinet members dyed 20 dozen eggs to take to the grade schools for Easter. Life with Mom was the theme for this year's Mother-Daughter Banquet. Everyone seemed to be eating plenty and enjoying themselves more than ever. 35 Drama Practice makes Perfect, Pam Schultz, Dennis Craft, and Becky Stremel work on The Lottery. Drama can be so frustrating at times!!! Directors Leslie Coats and Tony Kepley talk it over. This year the Drama Department under the direction of Mr. Kepley put on two one act plays, they were The Bore and The Lottery. He was assisted by Miss Leslie Coats, a graduate of KHS and a current KU senior. The students also represented Kinsley well in all speech competition. DISTRICT SPEECH CONTESTANTS: L. TO R.-Darla Schmitt, Pam Schultz, Clenda Wetzel, Tina Schultz, Jay Dill, Val Wood, Lora Danler, Debbie Putter, Judy Herrmann, Mike Atwood, Cathy Anderson. Cathy Anderson and Darla Schmitt received 1 ratings at District Speech Festival and 2 ratings at State competition. 36 The two, one-act plays were presented on Saturday, January 6, at 7:30 p.m., in the school auditorium. The curtain opened on the Chekov Play, The Boor , which was acted out by Chris Bishop as Popova, Dennis Craft as Stepanovich, and Edward Eslinger as Looka. The second play The Lottery , by Shirley Jackson, had a cast of which included; Josena Frame, Chris Tasset, and Alice Steele as the three little girls, Lee Olsen as Fred Delacroix, Dennis Craft as Horace Martin, Danny Schaller as Bill Hutchinson, Becky Stramel as Mrs. Hutchinson, Mark Frame, as Davy Hutchinson, Edward Eslinger as Jack Wilkins, Scott Brown as Old Man Warner, David Hirsh as Joe Summer, Valerie Woods as Belva, Denise Jensen as Miss Bes-som, Pam Schultz as Mrs. Watson, and Brenda Bishop as Mrs. Dunbar. Members of the Advanced Oral Communications spent many hours preparing scenery and props for a planned presentation of Hansel and Gretel. Darla Schmitt and Kaye Har-nish had the job of taping sweets onto the ginger bread house and as in all fairy tales the monster (Mr. Kepley in this case) came after the goodies! 37 Marching TOO SACK ROW L. TOR.-_J. Herrmann, Mr. Kingry, D. Crockett, B. Creen, B. Kirby, P. Cash, D. Frick, J. Dom-I. c £«� «. SECOND ROW-L. Elliott, R. Wagner, D. Schmitt, C. Hermann, ROW . cSPaddnen- R; Marcy, D. Hirsh, L. Kean, D. Westphal, K. Ploger, K. Brown, J. Wetzel. RI |R?Wc 'i on!s’ -1?- Smith M- Brown, J. Beck, D. Cornelius, B. Weidenheimer, B. Batt, L. Leith, E. ROtT r n- if A S Mathews, S' Cark°” D- Brown D' Haskell D- Jensen, M- Schmitt, L. Olsen. FOURTH ROW--B. Bishop, C. Ploger, M. Hattiup, S. Schmitt, S. Sidebottom, L. Bidleman, M. Tommer, E. Andersen, SrJ d!TnTnn{ ,D- Schm‘tt L- f'rubbs h,Wetzel� A- Molitor, D. Putter, F. White, K. Foraker. FIFTH ROW--T. FT !-Mmy' l- T‘y,°,•N- p- °w“-F- c '“- BAND OFFICERS, BACK ROW—Sandra Titus, Karl Skinner, Becky Schmitt. FRONT ROW—Bev Batt, Mike Atwood, Jana Olsen. TWIRLERS, L TO R—Brenda Bishop, Lee Elliot, Jane 38 Herrmann, Tina Schultz. Stage Band and Flute Trio BACK ROW-L TO R--Bruce Green, Danny Frick, Charles Herrmann, Lee Olsen, Eric Atwood. SECOND ROW--Faye White, Susan Schmitt, Lorrie Kean. THIRD ROW--Randell Wagner, Darla Schmitt, Denis Jensen, Dalyn Schmitt, Beth Weidenheimer, Laird Grnbbs, Jan Katz, Debbie Putter, Mr. Kingry. SEATED--Thyra Kingry, accompanist. Not Pictured—Debbie Crockett. L TO R—Liz Taylor, Jana Olsen and Faye Carlson. 39 This year the Marching 100 were active in a number of things. Besides marching at football games, they traveled to the Kansas State Fair and participated in Homecoming Festivities at Fort Hays State College. The stage band was also quite busy, traveling to Wichita for a jazz festival and giving numerous concerts in the community. We Believe in Music BACK ROW-L TO R--T. Schultz, D. Burkhart, P. Leason, D. Hattrup, C. Anderson, C. Minson, D. Hirsh, R. Stegman, L. Grubbs, M. Herrmann, B. Batt. SECOND ROW—M. Fehrenbacher, J. Beck, B. Fatzer, N. Olsen, S. Titus, J. Lorenzon, P. Cash, D. Frick, R. Paddock, D. Burkhart, J. Dimmick, R. Bowman, K. Ploger. THIRD ROW—Mr. Wilhelm, T. Kingry, K. Brown, R. Rose, D. Ramey, S. Taylor, C. Ploger, K. Hamish, B. Weiden-heimer, M. Springer, T. Blazer, F. White, L. Taylor. BACK ROW-L. TO R.—B. Stramel, N. Olsen, T. Schultz, K. Ploger, B. Weidenheimer, C. Anderson, D. Hattrup, J. Lorenzon, J. Dimmick, B. Fatzer, B. Batt, F. White, T. Blazer. SECOND ROW—D. Heinz, C. Ploger, A. Stoddard, K. Hamish, V. Wood, M. Herrmann, S. Titus, A. Burkhart, D. Burkhart, D. Ramey. THIRD ROW—D. Bishop, P. Leason, S. Taylor, M. Heit, R. Bowman, K. Lightcap, E. Novack, N. Scheve, D. White. FOURTH ROW—Mr. Wilhelm, T. Kingry, M. Fehrenbacher, J. Beck, R. Rose, A. Schmitt, K. Brown, L. Taylor. 40 STANDING L. TO R.—Kaye Hamish, Kathy Brown, Nancy Olsen, Bev Batt, Mary Herrmann, Cathy Anderson, Janice Marcy, Marita Fehren-bacher, Julie Dimmick, Thyra Kingry, Mr. Wilhelm. KNEELING L. TO R. —David Hirsh, Bruce Green, Laird Grubbs, Mike Springer, Danny Frick. QUARTET; L. TO R.--David Hirsh, Bruce Green, Scott Brown, and Danny Frick. A STANDING L. TO R.--Kim Stillwell, Becky Kirby, Valerie Wood, Debbie Burkhart, Pam Leason, Jennifer Beck, Kim Lightcap. SECOND ROW--Kathy Gross, Liz Taylor, Darlene Hattrup, Jean Lorenzon, Diana Bishop, Faye White. THIRD ROW—Joanne Wetzel, Shayla Sidebottom, Rhonda Rose, Beth Weidenheimer. BACK ROW L. TO R.--Joanne Wetzel, Janice Marcy, Mary Brown, Pam Bowers, Milly White, Peggy Ploger. SECOND ROW--Debbie White, Brenda Fatzer, Tina Schultz, Lana Leith, Marge Habiger, Jessica Jones. THIRD ROW--Moureen Carothers, Dina Strate, Darla Heinz, Betty Hirsh. FOURTH ROW—Cindy Brown, Melissa Heit, Cindy Schaller. Music rang throughout the halls of KHS this year with many concerts and a new director Mr. Gary Wilhelm. Students performed for many community organizations and at state music festival. The a cappella choir and girls' glee received 1 's while Danny Frick, Cathy Anderson and Jean Lorenzon received 1's on their vocal solos. A new happening in the vocal department was the production of a variety show which the students had a lot of fun presenting to the public. S°Lh?uirL'iT?R- V W°°d d ?.linger’ S Titus D- Jensen, P. Schultz, R. Neilson, J. Countryman . Schaller, J. Eslmger, J. Dill, R. Westfahl, D. Frick, E. Andersen, D. Hireh, M. Habiger, A Steele Carothers Vtmtth . F ‘ SEC°ND ROW-L Elliott, S. Spreier, M. Heit, M. Schmitt, M. Brown, B. Smith J- Fr3me, K. Brown, A. Schmitt, C. Ploger, A. Stoddard, A. Burkhart, K. Cross L sen, J. Loreruen, S. Taylor D. Ackerman, J, Olsen, D. Mathes, D. Bematzki, M. Poison. THIRD ROW ’ rP,LrB°Terei, G‘cWe_tf 1' B VanNahmen, J. Konrade, D. Uudick, D. Schmitt, M. White, K. d!hd B zrne] TCr’ T J; Djmmick- D Burkhart- T- Lightcap, K. Stillwell, L. kou- Unruh ’pB'plS ? r Tr Llppo dt T- Blaxzf J- Herrmann, T. Schultz, M. Herrmann. FOURTH ROW-V. Unruh P. Ploger, C. Brown, D. Strate, M. Carothers, J. Herrmann, B. Fatzer, J. Marcy D Eikmeier L Schaller, j Arensman, J. Wetzel, J. Belcher, F. Carlson, S. Coats, B. Hirsh, E Nov at D Ramev S Mm ,J- rey FVHnROWVK,- KamPhaus- T- nNahmen, C. Konrade, C Ander n A Young SdiineT A °SeK'. B‘,Weidernhfi ler- K P1°Ser, D. Hattrup, R. Bowman, D. Heinz, C.8’ row V c . iT’ 3 lc man N. Olsen, F. White, B. Ackerman, D. Westphal, D. Crockett SIXTH Spirit 72-73 nACa i ? ),V L' TO R---Danny Frick, Bruce Green, Charles Herrmann, Darla Schmitt, Randell .Vagner Vlr Kingry. SECOND ROW-Eddie Andersen, Beth Weidenheimer, Bev Batt Laird Grnbbs, Dalyn Schmitt, Jan Katz, Becky Kirby, Aaron Molijor. THIRD ROW--Susan Schmitt, Denise Jensen, Faye White, Becky Schmitt, Janice Marcy, Ann Young, Peggy Ploger, Moureen Carothers, Cindy Brown. FOURTH ROW—Dawn Eikmeier, Nancy Olsen, Jana Olsen, Donna Westphal, Karen Ploger, Kathy Brown The Spirit Leaders S A L. TO R._____Chris Tassett, Lynda Liebl, Marilyn Crockett, Liz Taylor, Lana Leith, Denise Kastner, Joanne Wetzel, Thyra Kingry, Kathy Kastner, Mary Tommer. K.H.S. was very proud of their 10 lovable spirit leaders. During the summer months they practiced and learned many new cheers. They attended ASA camp at Linds-borg, Kansas where they received top honors. They were chosen most spirited, the friendliest squad and they had the best notebook. During the year Pep Club has worked hard to promote spirit at all school activities. Their main function was Homecoming 1972 in which everybody will always remember. 43 Kinsley High Off the Record We've got pep Senior Cheerleaders ofr 1972-1973 at a pep assembly. Joanne Wetzel Marilyn Crockett Denise Kastner Annual Mixer mixed everybody up. Everyone had fun signing each other's yearbooks and celebrating our football victory over Hugoton. Questions were in the minds of everybody. The band had a large question as to what they were supposed to be doing out on the football field... Faculty members always enjoyed sitting around in the bush talking and passing the time of day among themselves. Wonder what they're talking about on this occasion? Seeing what you looked like the year before and laughing at the pictures helped to pass the noon hour by as the yearbook staff sold old pictures. Spirit was high all through the school year and the pep club and cheerleaders loved to show the other team they were the loudest with the old How about you? cheer. Somebody brightened Eric Molitor's evening by walking into the K-Letterman Soup Supper. Wonder who it was? Moureen Carothers parts with her hard earned money in return for her class ring from the Josten's representative. A Looks like Marc Heinz and Melvin Priest are giving Mike Atwood a bad time over magazine sale totals. These were the three top salesmen. I wonder if I can get by with another cinnamon roll? contemplates Tom Schmitt. Mr. and Mrs. Bayless enjoy sponsoring the concession stand??? Then why are they hiding behind the coke ► machine??? 46 Lee Olsen (Senator Snodgrass in this case) presented his views on many political questions that were in the minds of local citizens at the half time of a home football game. TOP: Mr. Scott informs Jim Paramore his plans for after the Athletic Banquet while at the same time Mr. DaMetz asks his wife if she would like the his strawberry shortcake because he's full. MIDDLE: Mr. Martin will you please get up and do some work for a change ? Several teachers and students departed with their own blood throughout the year in order to help the Red Cross Blood Mobile out. LEFT: Terry Spreier and Sandy Williams act like little kids by rattling packages under the Christmas Tree. 47 Sandra Titus, Chris Bishop, Jacci Eslinger, Brenda Bishop and Kim Eslinger feed their faces and enjoy themselves at the Stuco Playday. Looks like Sandra's trying to get a suntan--in blue jeans??? 48 TOP: Does anybody need their chimney swept out? If so Betty Hirsh and Moureen Carothers are ready to hire out for $5 an hour. MIDDLE: Students were excited the entire year about going to pep assemblies and getting out of class. RIGHT: Conversation between Seniors Bev Batt and Barbara Beck. Bev, look at that cute boy over there . I see him, Barbara, I see him. 49 50 Coyote Football KHS SEASON RECORD Opponent 6 St. John 14 0 Jetmore 21 0 Dighton 37 34 Hu goto n 6 6 ♦LaCrosse 22 0 Ness City 40 8 Ulysses 33 7 Ell inwood 46 7 Leoti (WKEA playoff) 13 ♦ Homecoming 6 B-Team Record St. John 34 0 Spearville 20 12 Greensburg 20 30 LaCrosse 6 42 Otis-Bison 6 14 Macksville 2 SENIOR PLAYERS--Jim Burkhart, Rock Westfahl, Steve Brow'll, Rod Craft, Rod Strate, Jay Dill, Mike Springer, and Steve Sparke. The 1972 Football Season did not turn out as wrell as was anticipated. With only one win on the varsity, it was quite disappointing to the players and coaches who put in long hours of hard work. The Coyotes were led statistically by Captain Jim Burkhart who caught 19 passes for 352 yards and 8 touchdowns. Mike Kamphaus led the ground attack with 247 yards on 113 carries, while Kreg Foraker led the Coyotes in passing with 32 completions in 86 attempts good for 4 touchdowns and 453 yards gained. The Coyote defense was headed by Jim Burkhart who had 76 tackles, 46 assists, followed by Steve Brown with 58 and 59; Rod Strate, 53 and 48; and Captain Rock Westfahl with 55 and 20. 1st ROW—M. Kelley, R. Craft, S. Compton, D. Newkirk, S. Sparke, D. Young, S. Appel, E. Atwood, R. Marcy. 2nd ROW—C. Minson, S. Brown, M. Springer, J. Burkhart, R. Westfahl, J. Dill, R. Strate, R. Craft. 3rd ROW--Coach Robinson, T. Perez, K. Foraker, D. Burkhart, A. Rutledge, D. Cornelius, M. Kamphaus, J. Domeny, K. Craft, Coach Reule. 4th ROW—S. Sparke, D. Brown, B. Schinstock, K. Gleason, T. Menard, S. Mathews. Not Pictured: Bob Cramer. 51 The Coyotes stand at attention while the National Anthem is played by the KHS Marching 100. 52 The Coyotes get ready to make the big attack. Go Get'm Coyotes! !! 53 KHS Roundballers KHS SEASON RECORD Opponent 31 Dighton 42 40 LaCrosse 78 42 Jetmore 79 25 Ness City 66 48 Pawnee Hgts. 62 56 Dighton 57 62 Cimarron 60 48 LaCrosse 55 44 Coldwater 68 56 Jetmore 78 49 Lewis (OT) 53 46 Ness City 80 48 Spearville 69 32 Greensburg 50 49 ♦Tribune 51 WKEA League Playoff VARSITY BASKETBALL Coach DaMetz, Don Burkhart, Mike Kamphaus, David Cornelius, Jim Burkhart, Clark Minson, and Mike Springer. The Coyotes start off the 72-73 basketball season with many nights of hard practice. JUNIOR VARSITY BACK ROW--Steve Mathews, Jim Tassett, Tom Schmitt, Jon Hor-acek and Coach Reule. FRONT ROW--Kreg Foraker, Don Burkhart, Lowell Kohlmeier. JR. VARSITY SCORES KHS Opponent 21 Dighton 63 34 Jetmore 52 29 LaCrosse 59 37 Ness City 59 48 Pawnee Hgts. 61 42 Dighton 84 38 Cimarron 44 45 LaCrosse 48 45 Coldwater 60 56 Jetmore 41 43 Lewis 39 48 Ness City 65 43 Spearville 40 48 Tribune 52 35 Greensburg 72 WKEA League playoff 54 55 FRESHMAN RECORD KHS Opponent 12 Dighton 42 53 LaCrosse 32 26 Jetmore 36 32 Spearville 54 21 Ness City 49 49 Pawnee Hgts, 48 38 Dighton 54 57 LaCrosse 40 20 Jetmore 50 40 St. John 58 39 Ness City 48 40 Ness City 34 55 Spearville 27 FRESHMAN BASKETBALL SQUAD BACK ROW—Kevin Konrade, Randy Craft, Kevin Gleason, Ron Marcy. FRONT ROW—Danny Haskell, Wayne Wetzel, David Young, Larry Meyers, Coach Robinson. KHS Coaching Staff Coach DaMetz-Head Basketball and Track, Coach Robinson-Head Football and Freshman Basketball. Coach Reule-Ass't. Football and B-Team Basketball. Coach Martin-Head Wrestling and Golf. Coach Kasselman-Ass't. Wrestling. 56 Martin's Matmen 72-73 DISTRICT AND LEAGUE CHAMPS TOP ROW—Bill Schinstock, Steve Sparke, David Hirsh, Scott Sparke, Mickey Belcher, Dale Brown, Coach Kasselman. MIDDLE ROW—Steve Appel, Scott Brown, Mike Atwood, Brent McSpadden, Keith Craft, Terry Menard. BACK ROW—Rod Strate, Melvin Priest, Steve Brown, Steve Menard, Rock West-fahl, Coach Martin. Not pictured--Larry Menard. The Kinsley High School wrestling team posted an outstanding season with a 6-2 record. Not only were they the WKEA League champions but they also had five individual league Champions. They were: Steve Compton 105 , Rod Strate 119 , Steve Menard 138 , Larry Menard 155 , and Rock Westfahl 185 . SEASON RECORD KHS 27 Hays High 46 Leoti 45 Hu go ton Ulysses Toum. 3rd Place 34 Ulysses 66 Tribune 27 Scott City 22 Dodge City Garden City Toum. 6th Place 6 Garden City District Tournament 1st Place Regional Tournament 4th Place State Tournament 5th Place Opponent 17 12 12 73 15 6 24 28 25 44 79 26 24 pts. 1 2 pts. 1 2 pts. pts. pts. Don’t cry!! All of us Coyotes are tough. 57 State Wrestlers RODSTRATE COACH MARTIN ROCK WESTFAHL Rock Westfahl became a two time 185 state wrestling champion. Rod Strate was runner-up at the 119 weight class. Rod placed 3rd at State as a junior at 105 and was the 98 state champion his sophomore year. Both Rod and Rock were 3-time district champions. Rock Westfahl became a 2-time state champion! Rod Strate received 2nd place at State. 58 Working for a pin. Coaches Lee Martin and Bob Kasselman praised the team for their hard work and determination. Each member of the squad did an outstanding job to make the 1972-73 wrestling season one of the best in the history of Kinsley High School Wrestling. 59 Girls Sports GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM TOP ROW—Kim Kamphaus, Dawn Eikmeier, Marge Habiger, Melissa Heit, Allyson Burr, Lora Danler. BOTTOM ROW—Miss Martens, Josena Frame, Brenda Carothers, Sue Taylor, Brenda Ackerman, Nancy Scheve, Jerri Arensman. Teamwork gets the easy shot. Girls Volleyball Team Dawn Eikmeier, Kim Kamphaus, Faye Carlson, Jean Lorenzen, Nancy Olsen, Rhonda Neilson and Miss Martens. Girls Track Team TOP ROW--Rhonda Rose, Jean Lorenzen, Karen Ploger, Kim Kamphaus, Dawn Eikmeier, Julie Dim-mick. BOTTOM ROW—Marge Habiger, Lana Leith, Allyson Burr, Brenda Ackerman, Mary Beth Tommer. 61 'Jump a little higher, Dawn. A Huntin' we will go! Who said Robin Hood had it easy? Two new sports were added to KHS this year; girls' basketball and girls' volleyball. Miss Martens coached these two sports plus girls' track and physical education. Boys Track TOP ROW—Coach DaMetz, Bill Schinstock, David Haskell, Gary Carlson, Mike Kelley, Ronnie Marcy, Mickey Belcher, Dale Brown, Keith Craft, Steve Appel, Steve Compton, Randy Craft. BOTTOM ROW- - Brent McSpadden, Kreg Foraker, Steve Mathews, Scott Sparke, David Cornelius, Jim Burkhart, Mike Kamphaus, Don Burkhart, Lowell Kohlmeier, Larry Meyers. Golf KHS GOLF TEAM. TOP ROW - Coach Martin, Kevin Stevens, Melvin Priest, Kevin Gleason, Calvin Chamberlin. BOTTOM ROW - Bruce Green, Randell Wagner, Rod Strate, Jay Dill and Laird Grubbs. CONCENTRATION! Randell Wagner, Bruce Green, Melvin Priest, Laird Grubbs, Jay Dill and Rod Strate, represented KHS at the Regional golf Toum. held at the Kinsley Golf Course. I Oh No! ! Out of bounds again!! 65 ROD STRATE The outstanding Senior Athletes for 72-73 were Rock Westfahl, Rod Strate and Jim Burkhart. These three boys accomplished much during their high school years. During their Senior year Rock became a two-time state wrestling champion, a three-time District Champion and was named as WKEA all league offensive tackle. Jim Burkhart was named in the top five of the WKEA league in basketball and was named WKEA all league defensive linebacker in football. Rod Strate became a three-time district champion and traveled on to state for his third consecutive year. AAAAH 1, AAH 2, AAH THANK YOU PEP CLUB! ! ! A very big thank-you is extended to the Kinsley High School Pep Club for following the Coyotes and supporting them through both Victory and defeat. Signed The Senior Cheerleaders 66 It has been a real pleasure to have been principal at Kinsley High this year. One of the main reasons that this has been such a good year is the quality leadership provided by the senior class. Every one of our organizations has benefited from this leadership. I would like to commend the faculty, the staff, and the student body for a job well done. This year is a case-inpoint of what can be accomplished in a spirit of cooperation rather than confrontation. Signed, William C. Scott Principal Superintendent TED FORAKER People People People Principal WILLIAM C. SCOTT THE 1972-73 BOARD OF EDUCATION STANDING L. TO R.-Dr. Eldon Gray, Mr. Joe Hamm, Dr. M. Dale Atwood, Mr. Kent Harris, Mr. Jack Kersting, SEATED L. TOR.- Mrs. Catherine Hattrup, Mr. John Wagner. 67 Mathematics MR. ROBERT KASSELMAN MRS. CAROLYN BAYLESS MR. LEE MARTIN MR. DON STUART MR. GEORGE ROSS Social and Natural Sciences 68 Anxiously awaiting the sound of the bell? MR. TONY KEPLEY MR. MAX DaMETZ Fine Arts MRS. DELP, setting an example for her students. Language Arts MRS. DELOYCE McKEE MR. LARRY MILLER MR. M. CHARLES KINGRY MRS. COLEEN DELP MR. GARY WILHELM Business MR. BARRY OWEN MR. ROGER ROBINSON MRS. LOU KIRBY Teachers in Action Sing along with Gary Wilhelm! During the year Mr. Wilhelm performed a number of solos for audiences and student body. Home Economics c Power to the teachers! ! The faculty took the spirit stick. Twelve Dozen more ! ! ! Sponsor of Pep Club's Homecoming, Miss Stallard. 70 MR. MELVIN MURPHY MR. DUANE ADAMS Industrial Arts Really, Mr. Reule !!-Intense concentration? at a wrestling match. 71 Get goin' with Mr. Owen. Always down to business! The Red Baron of KHS. Mr. Tony Kepley, the voice of Coyote football. The Spokes That Keep the Wheels Turning Miss Kristi Poison High School Secretary Miss Nadine Stallard Counselor Mrs. Maxine Burkhart Bookkeeper USD 347 Miss Janie Crisp High School Librarian Mrs. Linda Westphal Secretary USD 347 72 KHS COOKS: L TO R: Mrs. Laura Werner, Mrs. Ila Rose, Mrs. Wilma Proberts, and Mrs. Mabel Schroeter. Mr. Jasper McSpadden fulfilling one of his many duties as a custodian here at Kinsley High. Getting back to work is Mr. A1 Nall the other KHS custodian. 73 Steve Appel Eric Atwood Debbie Bematzki Diane Bishop Pam Bowers Kathy Brown Mary Brown Alicia Burghart Allison Burr Faye Carlson Brenda Carothers Kelly Carroll Calvin Chamberlain Shannon Coats Randy Craft Terry Dykes Dawn Eikemeier Mike Elliott Edward Eslinger Josena Frame Kevin Gleason Marge Habiger David Haskell Danny Hattrup Darla Heinz Melissa Heit Betty Hirsh Jessica Jones Kim Kamphaus Mike Kelley CLASS OFFICERS L TO R -- Kathy Brown-Vice-President, Eric Atwood - President, Mary Brown - Treasurer, Faye Carlson - Secretary, Aaron Molitor, Shala Spreier - Stuco Rep. 74 $ + Kevin Konrade Ronnie Marcy Aaron Molitor Larry Myers Cindy Ploger Marlene Poison Cindy Schaller Nancy Scheve Bill Schinstock Anita Schmidt Marsha Schmitt Sorry Shannon, but you are SUPPOSED to sit on the chair. Linda Schroth David Schwertfeger Diana Smith Shala Spreier David Stanley Alice Steele Kevin Stevens Althea Stoddard Chris Tassett Colee n Thorton Veronica Unruh Wayne Wetzel Debra Whije David Young 75 CLASS OFFICERS T TO B: Don Burkhart -Pres. . Brenda Bishop - Vice-Pres. , Darlene Hattrup - Secretary, Jean Lorenzen - Treas. , Rhonda Rose, Jim Tassett - Stuco Rep. Dee Ann Ackerman Jerri Arensman Jennifer Beck Janet Belcher Mickey Belcher Lucinda Bidleman Brenda Bishop Tammy Blazer Rita Bowman Dale Brown Debbie Burkhart Don Burkhart Gary Carlson Paul Cash Tim Cash Steve Compton Julia Countryman Keith Craft Robert Cramer Dinah Crockett Julie Dimmick Stanley Ditges Joel Domeny Ellen Eslinger Marita Fehrenbacher Kreg Foraker Mike Habiger Darlene Hattrup Jane Herrmann Jon Horacek 76 Karen Ploger thinking about . . .? ! Brenda Bishop, Darlene Hattrup and Jean Lorenzen busily race to finish homecoming decorations for the contest. Lorita Houdeshell Lynn Hoyle Ron Kline Lowell Kohlmeier Debbie Laudick Pam Leason Lynda Liebl Kim Lightcap Tracey Lightcap Robert Littrell Jean Lorenzen Steve Matthews Brent McSpadden Terry Menard Tim Molina Raymond Neilson Rhonda Neilson Delane Newkirk Elaine Novak Nancy Olsen Rick Paddock Tony Perez Scott Peterson Karen Ploger Gale Priest Pam Putter Rhonda Rose Lila Schaller Bob Schinstock Tom Schmitt 77 Senorita Ellen on hat day. Jim Tassett Liz Taylor Sue Taylor Shelly Thorton Mary Tommer Beth Weidenheimer Janet Wetzel Robert Wiley Valerie Wood Cindy Woolard CLASS OFFICERS KNEELING: Terry Spreier - Vice-Pres., Melvin Priest - President, STANDING -Cindy Brown - Secretary, Judy Herrmann - Treasurer. Not pictured - Stuco Representatives Mike Kamphaus and Bonnie Hirsh. Class of 74 Eddie Andersen Dwight Boyer Cindy Brown Scott Brown Moureen Carothers David Cornelius Robert Countryman Dennis Craft Lora Danler Lee Elliott Brenda Fatzer Jonelle Fox Danny Frick Bruce Green Kathy Gross Danny Haskell Denise Hattrup Marc Heinz Charles Herrmann Judy Herrmann Bonnie Hirsh 79 Juniors admiring their class rings. Thinking of what lies ahead . . . Steve Menard Clark Minson Eric Molitor Jana Olsen Thomas Perez Peggy Ploger Melvin Priest Debbie Putter Debra Ramey Avery Rutledge Danny Schaller Teresa Schmidt Darla Schmitt Terry Spreier Rean Stegman Dina Strate David Thorpe Becky Van Nahmen Lorrie Kean Thyra Kingry Judy Konrade Lana Leith Teena Lippoldt Glenda Wetzel Milly White Jeff Wildrix Thomas Williamson 80 Quit BUGGING us! Strolling down the halls after a long tiring day. Good Morning World! ! ! The good-looking athletes of KHS. Hey Terry, what'cha looking at? David Stanley receiving the Spirit Award. In Memory Of Mr. John C. Moreland, Principal Kinsley High School 1967-1970 This inspiring man will be remembered for his firmness and yet his kindness. He helped guide us when we were freshmen at Kinsley High School to aspire to the high ideals he set before us. We well remember his interest in our high school through his thorough planning of school events and his attendance and support of all the school's activities. Mr. Moreland gave enormously of himself. No matter what he set out to do, he always had a definite goal and an objective in view. He had a commanding personality; he possessed the enduring virtues of honor, courage, integrity, and decency. He had a power of his convictions. With his temperament, his optimism, and his unflagging will to live, he proved an inspiration to us. We, the class of 1973, proudly dedicate the Senior section of the KIHISCHO to him whom we so much respected. We tried to do what he expected. 82 BRYCE BID LEMAN F REID A BLAZER TERRI BROKAR BRENDA ACKERMAN Eat'em up, Kaye !! ! CATHY ANDERSEN BEV BATT BARBARA BECK 83 SHERRY BURKHART BILL BURR STEVE BROWN JIM BURKHART GUS CARLSON ROD CRAFT DEBBIE CROCKETT JACCI ESLINGER DEBRA FORD TIM FOX LAIRD GRUBBS The tailors at work! ! MARILYN CROCKETT JOHN DANLER JAY DILL Brenda Ackerman passing the time of day here at KHS. STEVE HEINZ MARY HERRMANN MARY BETH HERRMANN CRAIG HEYEN JOE HORACEK DENISE KASTNER 85 KAYE HARNISH DARRELL HASKELL HAROLD KATZ JAN KATZ BECKY KIRBY CHARLENE KONRADE 86 w MARTIN SCHALLER SUSAN SCHALLER BECKY SCHMITT DALYN SCHMITT SUSAN SCHMITT SONJA SIDEBOTTOM KARL SKINNER STEVE SPARKE MIKE SPECK MIKE SPRINGER 87 A distinguished graduate. RANDY SWENSON RANDELL WAGNER ROCK WESTFAHL THERESA VAN NAHMEN DONNA WESTPHAL JOANNE WETZEL DEAN STEGMAN Vesta Albert, a transfer student to KHS, using her skills in art class. KENT STILLWELL GREG STODDARD ROD STRATE 88 FAYE WHITE SANDI WILLIAMS DARRELL WILLIAMSON These are a few of the items many seniors have achieved throughout their high school years. CLASS OFFICERS STANDING FROM L TO R: Joe Horacek - Vice-President, Dalyn Schmitt - President, Rock Westphal - Stuco Rep., SITTING: Pam Schultz - Secretary, Debbie Crockett - Treasurer, Kaye Harnish - Stuco Rep. 89 Class Night 1973 The Senior Class of 1973 presenting Today Is The First Day of the Rest of Our Lives. CLASS NIGHT PROGRAM Welcome...........................................Dalyn Schmitt Class History.......................................jay Dill Denise Kastner One Tin Soldier ................................Class of '73 The Legend of Billy Jack Finlandia ......................................Denise Jensen Joanne Wetzel Charleston Fling ..................Ann Young, Bryce Bidleman Sherry Burkhart, Craig Heyen Mary Jo Hattrup, Jim Burkhart What's Up Doc?...............................Nurse Skit Group Thou Art Groovy ............................Mixed Ensemble Drum Solo.........................................Karl Skinner I'm a Senior ...................................Chorus Line Sow and The Family Dog..............................Jay Dill John Danler, Gus Carlson Steve Brown, Joe Horacek Theme from Shaft Day Dream ..................................Senior Stage Band We're The Cheerleaders.........................Marilyn Crockett Joanne Wetzel, Barbara Beck Kaye Hamish, Denise Kastner The Owl Who Was God .............................Rock Westfahl Belly Up To The Bar...........................Bar Room Group Sometimes There Just Ain't No Fish ...............Pam Schultz Mary Herrmann, Susan Schaller Pass It On ............................Jan Katz, Becky Kirby Mary Jo Hattrup, Kaye Harnish Sonja Sidebottom, Theresa VanNahmen Dueling Rackets.....................................Tim Fox John Danler Place In The Sun ...............................Girls' Ensemble Barbara Ann ...........................Barbara Beck, Jan Katz Ann Young, Janice Marcy Cathy Andersen, Beverly Batt Be Kind To Your Parents ........................Sandra Titus Denise Jensen Acknowledgement of Thanks........................Dalyn Schmitt Jay Dill Sometimes .......................................Cathy Andersen Alma Mater ......................................Class of '73 Farewell...........................................Kim Eslinger Rock Westfahl giving a dramatic reading entitled The Owl Who Was God. Sow and the Family Dog doing their thing--getting on the cover of the Rolling Stones. Karl Skinner displaying his talent on his trap set. Disagreement over horses in Belly Up To The Bar results in a shoot-out. Mary Herrmann, Susan SchaUer, and Pam Schultz singing Sometimes There Just Ain't No Fish . The qualities of every cheerleader are displayed by Barbara Beck, Marilyn Crockett, Joanne Wetzel, Denise Kastner, and Kaye Harnish. These six senior girls display their talent through the song Pass It On. Slumber parties, pillow fights, gossip, dancing, and singing to Barbara Ann is a familiar scene to these senior girls. 92 The Kinsley High Senior Stage Band playing their final tunes under the direction of Mr. M. Charles Kingry. Jay Dill watches as Principal Bill Scott gives an appreciation speech. Cathy Andersen singing Sometimes. Commencement 1973 BOTTOM ROW: B. Kirby, K. Harnish, J. Katz, T. Fox, L. Olsen, J. Marcy, S. Phillips, J. Horacek, H. Katz, D. Williamson. SECOND ROW: J. Wetzel, R. Strate, M. Crockett, B. Ackerman, D. Schmitt, S. Brown, M. Springer, D. Crockett, M. Schaller, D. Jensen, C. Bishop. THIRD ROW: T. VanNahmen, M. Rose, C. Konrade, T. Brokar, P. Schultz, K. Skinner, J. Dill, G. Carlson, L. Grubbs, R. Wagner, D. Mathes. FOURTH ROW: V. Albert, D. Ford, C. Kelley, F. White, D. Kastner, A. Young, K. Stillwell, R. Craft, L. Olsen, S. Burkhart, L. Menard. FIFTH ROW: B. Schmitt, D. Westphal, M. Herrmann, B. Batt, B. Beck, M. Hattrup, C. Andersen, S. Schmitt, D. Stegman, S. Heinz, C. Heyen. SIXTH ROW: S. Sidebottom, R. Swenson, S. Titus, M. Herrmann, S. Schaller, J. Eslinger, D. Schaller, M. Speck, G. Stoddard. SEVENTH ROW: B. Burr, J. Burkhart, D. Haskell, K. Roberts, J. Danler, R. Westfahl, S. Sparkes, B. Bidleman. COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM May 22, 1973 Processional..............................Thyra Kingry War March of The Priests --Felix Mendelson (Audience Seated) Invocation.........................Father John Lavrih Vocal Solo.......................Mr. Gary Wilhelm Impossible Dream by Mitch Leigh Introduction of Speaker...............Mr. Ted Foraker Superintendent of Schools Address..............................Mr. Robert Wells Presentation of Honor Students . Mr. William C. Scott High School Principal Presentation of Graduates . . . Mr. William C. Scott Presentation of Diplomas...............Mr. John Wagner President of the Board Benediction..........................Father John Lavrih Recessional...............................Thyra Kingry Junior Ushers.................Lana Leith, Terry Spreier 94 The Lord Bless You and Keep You .A Cappella Choir by P.C. Lutkin YESTERDAY AND TODAY Today decides tomorrow. Yesterday decided today. Not just yesterday or last week but the past 17 or 18 years have gone into the making of today. Our lives as seniors so far have been shaped by many things and persons. The biggest influence, of course, is that of our parents. They have sacrificed, loved, and cared for everything we've done. From the first sign of our arrival until our last step off the stage with our diploma, mom and dad have shared every joy and heartache we have experienced. One day the yard is full of trikes and next a teenager drives off in his first new car. One day a small, scared youngster attends his first day of school, the next lie’s going off to college. Through all of this, though, our parents have had to grit their teeth, swallow the tears and present objective reasoning. Another big influence was our schools, teachers, and counselors. Whether they were public or parochial, lay teachers or nuns, they played a very big part. It was their coaching that started us on the road to learning which is so important. Our friends made the growing-up process a little easier because they were going through the same thing. They understood all the joys and tears—the first date or a big fight. They understood the worries and questions. Who am I? What will my place be? Will I be a success? They understood because they were experiencing the same things. Our heros, no doubt, affected our lives a great deal. From identifying with Bob Kennedy and his ideals to screaming at every twist of Elvis' hips, we were affected. We learned compassion, involvement, and love for our fellow man. To most of us, some Faith has made the dark days a little brighter and the happy days even happier. Regardless, if we get that Faith from a formal religion or from our own trust and love, just knowing Someone cares for each of us in all our smallness can make the journey of life much more pleasant. We really have been influenced, molded, shaped by many factors. Now it is up to us to take the lead shown us. Many times we'll look back at home and high school and miss the fun and togetherness of this special time. Wc think now, I can't wait for graduation and getting out of here. But there's that little gnawing fear of the strange and unknown. Yet with all this there is the challenge, the satisfaction that awaits us as we find our own place in the great big world. Today does decide tomorrow. But think of all the hours and days, the triumphs and trials that went into the making of today. It's our today, but more important, it is our by Theresa VanNahmen Signatures From Yesterday for Today and Tomorrow 96 I