Lovington High School - Mirror Yearbook (Lovington, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 156 of the 1978 volume:

THE MIRROR Lovington High School Lovington, Illinois Quoting rights granted by Coutts and Company London, England Dedicated to Mr. Zancha in loving tribute for all the years of hard work and loyalty he gave Lovington High School. EDITOR-IN-CHIEF SALLY FOLEY ILLUSTRATOR GLENDA LONG PHOTOGRAPHY JEFF SMITH STAFF GARY DAVIS MARCIA GILLENWATER RANDY MURPHY KATHY PRATT LINDA TARR PAM TROWER CONTENTS ADMINISTRATION .................................. 8 ACADEMICS ...................................... 14 SENIORS ........................................ 28 JUNIORS ........................................ 40 SOPHOMORES ..................................... 46 ORGANIZATIONS .................................. 52 SPORTS ......................................... 78 HIGHLIGHTS ..................................... 98 INDEX ......................................... 120 ADS ........................................... 122 Child of the pure unclouded brow And dreaming eyes of wonder! Though time be fleet, and I and thou Are half a life asunder. Thy loving smile will surely hail The love-gift of a fairy-tale. I have not seen thy sunny face. Nor heard thy silver laughter: No thought of me shall find a place In thy young life’s hereafter- Enough now that thou wilt not fail To listen to my fairy-tale. A tale begun in other days, When summer suns were glowing- A simple chime, that served to time The rhythm of our rowing- Whose echos live in memory yet, Though envious years would say “forget Come, hearken then, ere voice of dread. With bitter tidings laden, Shall summon to unwelcome bed A melancholy maiden! We are but older children, dear, Who fret to find our bedtime near. Without, the frost, the blinding snow. The storm wind’s moody madness- Within, the firelight’s ruddy glow, And childhood’s nest of gladness. The magic words shall hold thee fast: Thou shalt not heed the raving blast. And, though the shadow of a sigh May tremble through the story, For ‘happy summer days’ gone by, And vanish’d summer glory- It shall not touch, with breath of bale. The pleasance of our fairy-tale. Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland “Now, if you’ll only attend, Kitty, and not talk so much. I'll tell you all my ideas about Looking-glass House . . . the books are something like our books, only the words go the wrong way: I know that, because I’ve held up one of our books to the glass, and then they hold up one in the other room. Oh, Kitty, how nice it would be if we could only get through into Looking-glass House . . . Let’s pretend there’s a way of getting into it, somehow. ’ 5 “Let's pretend the glass has got all soft like gauze, so we can get through . “Why it's turning into a sort of mist now, I declare! It'll be easy enough to get through-” And certainly the glass was beginning to melt away, just like a bright silvery mist. 7 8 ACADEMICS “We had the best of educations-in fact, we went to school every day-” “I’ve been to a day-school too,” said Alice; “you needn’t be so proud as all that.” “With extras?” asked the Mock Turtle a little anxiously. “Yes, ’ said Alice, “we learned French and music.” “And washing?” said the Mock Turtle. “Certainly not!” said Alice indignantly. “Ah! Then yours wasn’t a really good school,” said the Mock Turtle in a tone of great relief. “Now at ours they had at the end of the bill, ‘French, music, and washing-extra.” Donald J. Smith, president, serving a one year term. He is Doug's father. Irene Fleming, treasurer, was appointed by the Board of Education to handle ail funds. Serving for one year, she is a non-voting member. Right: Don Clements is presently serving as secretary. He is Reece's father. The offices, other than treasurer, are decided by the members. Top. David J. Smith. Eric’s father, will be up for re-election at the end of 1978. On the right is board member Jack Hale . Left: James W. Smith, serving for several years, brings experience to the school board. He is Jeff's father. SCHOOL 10 SCHOOL BOARD Students often hear about the school board voting on the senior class trip, an extra day of Christmas vacation, or suspension of a student. How many students know who these people are that meet the second Monday of every month, and consider, make, and revise all the rules and regulations at Lovington High School? There are seven members on the school board. Anyone who is a resident in the school district and of voting age is eligible to be a board member. Each member is elected for a three year term. They are elected in April of each year on a rotating schedule; two people are elected one year and three elected the next, avoiding a complete change of board members. The school board meetings are open to the public so everyone can see exactly how the school functions. Since these meetings are open, no one has any reason not to know what is going on in our school. These members have very difficult jobs and we have many opportunities to see our school board at work. Everyone should attend a board meeting and get involved. BOARD Board members at work on December 12 at their monthly meeting. 11 Mr. Gullick talks to Yearbook member Linda Tarr. This year the administrative duties of Lovington High School were in the capable hands of Mr. Gullick and Mr. Zancha. Mr Zancha. having been a vital part of our school for 18 years, was always interested and concerned about the welfare and education of the Lovington High School students. Mr. Gullick. who became a part of our staff just a year ago was also concerned about our education. Under the guidance of these two administrators, the students of LHS worked to improve the conditions of our school so that the atmosphere would be more conducive to a positive attitude toward learning. On March 14. we were all shocked and saddened by Mr. Zancha's death. This tremendous loss of such a kind and generous man who always thought first of the students at LHS left a void in our community as well as our school that will be impossible to fill. Mr. Zancha's visitation and funeral were held in the high school gym with the high school chorus taking part in the funeral. The flowers and service were indeed a beautiful tribute to the life of this extraordinary man whose influence will always be felt in the lives of those who knew him. Mr. Zancha's hearty appetite was one of his trademarks. During the snow storm which sealed in the Meridian Conference players. Mr. Zancha enjoys a snack. A YEAR MARKED BY 12 Mr. Zancha checks over the daily announcements. Board members find themselves wading through tons of paperwork at their meetings. It is a difficult decision to judge the winners in a pep rally. A TREMENDOUS LOSS During Christmas party Mr Zancha helps the faculty pull to victory 13 Id ADMINISTRATION ‘ ‘Everything’s got a moral, if only you can find it.” I quite agree with you,” said the Duchess; ‘‘and the moral of that is-‘Be what you seem to be’ -or, if you’d like it put more simply-'Never imagine yourself not to be otherwise than what it might appear to others that what you were or might have been was not otherwise than what you had been would have appeared to them to be otherwise.” 15 Mrs. Koch Mr. Schwartz APPLIED SCIENCE The applied science department is headed by two first year teachers, Mrs. Koch and Mr. Schwartz. These two teachers handle all of the classes in the math and science area. Mrs. Koch teaches general math, Algebra 1 and 2, plane geometry, and chemistry. Trigonometry and analysis are also offered on a semester basis. Unusual twists are occasionally added when Mrs. Koch hands out the dice and “contrig” is played. Mr. Schwartz teaches biology, a required subject for freshmen, botany, and zoology. In these classes, Mr. Schwartz helps the students understand the physical make-up of the human body and other organisms. Groans and moans were heard in the fall as students got first hand education by dissecting a frog. Above: Biology class reading another chapter for Mr Schwartz. Below left: Bill Parr and Dave Kidwell enjoying their Chemistry homework. Th P • KUi “Can you do Addition?” the White Queen asked. “What’s one and one and one and one and one and one and one and one and one and one?” “I don’t know,” said Alice. “I lost count.” “She can’t do Addition,” the Red Queen interrupted. “Can you do Subtraction? Take nine from eight.” “Nine from eight I can’t, you know,” Alice replied very readily: “but—” “She can’t do Subtraction said the White Queen. “Can you do Division? Divide a loaf by a knife—what’s the answer to that?” “I suppose------“Alice was beginning, but the Red Queen answered for her. “Bread-and-butter, of course.” 16 The business department at LHS is headed by Mr. Don Bell. Mr. Bell teaches bookkeeping, typing, office practice, vocational math, and shorthand. These classes are offered to the students to give them practical experience in the business world so they may be able to find an office job after graduation. Bookkeeping and vocational math get students ready for jobs such as accounting, while the other three prepare students in note taking and typing for college or in secretarial fields. Ken Cochran and Roger Parrish study their bookkeeping. Above: Mr. Bell assists Carolyn Phillips. Below: Ken Cochran runs a projector for class. “And how many hours a day did you do lessons?” said Alice, in a hurry to change the subject. “Ten hours the first day,” said the Mock Turtle: “nine the next, and so on.” “What a curious plan!” exclaimed Alice. “That’s the reason they’re called lessons,” the Gryphon remarked: “because they lessen from day to day.” ENGLISH The three English teachers introduced a new curriculum this year. In addition to the regular tracks of English I, II, III, and IV, a Vocational English class was added. Students enrolled in Vocational English spend the year rotating between Mrs. Uphoff, Mrs. Clement, and Mrs. Thomas. Intensive writing and grammar work, newspaper study, and reading were the areas of study for the new program. Doug Smith found articles on the farmer's strike for his collection of national news. Mrs. Uphoff “Of course you know your ABC?” said the Red Queen. “To be sure I do,” said Alice. “So do l,“ the White Queen whispered: “we’ll often say it over together, dear. And I’ll tell you a secret I can read words of one letter! Isn’t that grand? However, don’t be discouraged. You’ll come to it in time.” Keith Frantz checks his stock's closing price. 18 Chorus, band, and four levels of art are the classes offered by LHS in the fine arts. Both the chorus and the band keep quite busy with concerts, shows during sports events, and contests. The chorus is divided into several groups: mixed chorus, girls chorus, three mixed ensembles, freshman girls sextet, and a girls trio. The chorus members participate in a solo and ensemble contest and chorus contest. The art classes are well known for their individual placings at the Scholastic Art Awards Show held at Robeson's in Champaign. The 1978 art show was the best ever for LHS. Our students compete in a region of 114 schools with over 1200 entries. Only five pictures are given the Hallmark Award; which sends the art to New York for a national judging. Dave Edrington received a Hallmark. Blue ribbons were awarded to Cindy Creek and Glenda Long. Holly Newberry, Steve Miller, and Jim Miller received gold keys. Pat Hendrix, Pete Frost, and Jim Miller received certificates of participation for their work. Mrs. Dannewitz and Mr. Hutton find that practice, practice, practice brings in the awards. FINE ARTS ‘‘What else had you to learn?” “Well, there was mystery,“ the Mock Turtle replied, counting off the subjects on his flappers- “Mystery, ancient and modern, with Seaography: then Drawling-the Drawling-master was an old conger-eel , that used to come once a week: he taught us Drawling, stretching and Fainting in Coils;” Mrs. Dannewitz Mr. Hutton Mr. Morgan FOREIGN LANGUAGE FOREIGN LANGUAGE Lovington High School offers five foreign language classes . These classes are Spanish I, II, III, IV and French I. Mrs. Thompson teaches all of the foreign language classes; most are traditional classes, while Spanish III and IV are independent study. Mrs. Thompson is also the quidance counselor. Mrs. Thompson As guidance couselor, Mrs. Thompson lines up speakers from various colleges. Below: Mrs. Thompson helping her French I students. Do you know Languages? What’s the French for fiddle-de-dee? “Fiddle-de-dee's not English, Alice replied gravely. Who ever said it was?” said the Red Queen. 20 Physical Education The physical education department at LHS had an emphasis on coed activity this year. A new program was developed by Mr. Groothuis and Mrs. Thomas. The emphasis was on introducing students to activities they can use outside of school. The activities included dominos, checkers, ping-pong, various card games, chess, and backgammon. There are three teachers teaching P. E. this year, Mr. Groothuis, Mrs. Clement, and Mrs. Thomas. PHYSICAL EDUCATION Freshmen girls working on their calisthenics. Mrs. Clement Just one more lap to go . “Now! Now!” cried the Queen. “Faster! Faster!” And they went so fast that at last they seemed to skim through the air, hardly touching the ground with their feet, till suddenly, just as Alice was getting quite exhausted, they stopped . . . Alice looked round her in great surprise. “Why, I do believe we've been under this tree the whole time! Everything’s just as it was!” “Of course it is said the Queen. “What would you have it? “Well, in our country, said Alice, still panting a little, “you'd generally get to somewhere else — if you ran very fast for a long time as we've been doing.” Mr. Groothuis Mrs. Thomas “Did you get your project in on time?” “I need another project-what is a good idea?” “Can I go see Mrs. Uphoff, please; I have to turn in a project before 8th hour.” Sound familiar? All this stems from Mrs. Uphoffs’ history classes in which students contract for a grade and work diligently on projects. In addition to history, high interest quarter courses were offered. Psychology was taught for one semester and quarter courses of current events and occupational information made up the other semester. Come on Leanne it's not all that bad. “We had such a thunder-storm last Tuesday-1 mean one of the last set of Tuesday, you know.” Alice was puzzled. “In our country,” she remarked, “there’s only one day at a time.” The Red Queen said “That’s a poor thin way of doing things. Now here, we mostly have days and nights two or three at a time, and sometimes in the winter we take as many as five nights together-for warmth, you know.” Title I In the 1976-77 school year LHS started a new federally funded program referred to as Title I. The purpose of Title I is to provide tutoring to students in basic English skills such as reading, spelling, punctuation, and composition. Math skills are also covered. Mrs. Dunscomb teaches the Title I program. “I only took the regular course.” “What was that? ” enquired Alice. “Reeling and Writhing, of course, to begin with.” the Mock Turtle replied. Lovington High School has an excellent vocational education department. One vocational class is Auto Mechanics which is taught by Mr. Boyd.This is a two year program that has had exceptionally fine results in training students for employment. Mrs. Foley is our school’s home economics teacher. She is kept busy teaching Home Economics I, an orientation course; and Advanced Home Economics, a course that covers fabrics, sewing, and nutrition. Food Service and Child Care are also offered. Directly below the Home Economics room, Mr. McGregor teaches a different kind of vocational education — Industrial Arts. The Home Ec classes help in bagging candy for Santa. Mrs. Foley VOCATIONAL EDUCATION Here the Red Queen began again. “Can you answer useful questions?” she said. “How is bread made?” “I know that!” Alice cried eagerly. “You take some flour — ” “Where do you pick the flower?” the White Queen asked. “In a garden or in the hedges?” Greg Floyd works eagerly on an alternator as the auto mechanics class looks on. The first year course includes four basic skills involving drawing and sketching, woodworking, electricity, and metalworks. Advanced courses offered are Drafting, Woodworking, and Building Construction. Full year advanced courses include Millwork, the production of wood products, and Building Trades I and II. The Agriculture Department was taken over by Mr. Rincker in 1977. The courses offered are divided into grade levels. The freshman and sophomores take Agriculture Orientation and Basic Agriculture Mechanics. The orientation course involves the exploration of many opportunities and careers available in agriculture. A mechanics course is also offered . Second year agriculture students may take Plant and Soil Science first semester and Livestock and Meat Science second semester. Semester classes for the third and fourth year levels in agriculture include Agribusiness and Farm Management, or Agriculture Power and Machinery. A full year course also offered to juniors and seniors is Advanced Agriculture Mechanical Skills. This ag class seems to have forgotten what an egg looks like. Mr. McGregor David Eckel and Bob Renfro keep busy in Industrial Arts. f David Eckel receives help from Mr. McGregor. Mr. Rincker UNIT SECRETARY: Joan Smith t OFFICE HELPERS: Row one: Amy Fitzgibbons. Marcia Gillenwater. Debbie Elzy. Brenda Davis. Connie Goodwin. Row two: Kathy Wood, Darlene Elliot. Theresa Wolfe. Linda Tarr. Joan Smith. Ronda Hodge. Julie Kidwell JANITOR: 26 Mabel Smith Fred Kilcullen. Lowell McGregor. Guy BUS DRIVERS: Elder. Alma Fair. Ike Boyd, and Lawrence Allen COOKS: Wilhite Donnette Renfro. Mary Lou Woodard, and Edna JANITOR . Joyce Elder 28 SENIORS She was a little startled by seeing the Cheshire-Cat sitting on a bough of a tree a few yards off. The Cat only grinned when it saw Alice. It looked good-natured, she thought: still it had very long claws and a great many teeth, so she felt it ought to be treated with respect. “Cheshire-Puss,” she began, rather timidly... “Would you tell me, please, which way I ought to walk from here?” 29 Top Left: Lori Fultz, before she was taught the proper etiquette. Linda Tarr's first day of kindergarten. Bottom Left: Jeff Smith starting early at playing the piano. Linda Burge and Keith Stinston playing a duet. Cathy King at three years old. Tracey Buxton Randy Murphy Kathy Pratt Lane Cesar 30 Top Left: Sally Foley at three years old, a candidate for the Mickey Mouse Club. Alan Croslow relaxing in the sun. Glenda Long on her first birthday. Bottom Left: Tami Loy appearing quite happy at two years old. Doug Wood in his first overalls. Marcia Gillenwater, two years old. holding her favorite doll. Pam Trower Kenny Cochran Robin Kinert Beth Suforna 31 Ed Austin If it feels good, do it. Band 1-4; Pep Club 3.4; Student Council 1.2; Stage Band 2; Class Play 3. Linda Burge June 30 or bust. F.H.A. 1-4; G.A.A. 1; Library Club 2.3; Pep Club 1.2.4; Chorus 1,3,4. Tracey Buxton I'm gonna be RICH next year-what more could I ask for? Band 1-4; F.H.A. 1-4; G.A.A 1-4; Pep Club 2; Class Play 3; Stage Band 1.2; Homecoming Attendant 1; Sweetheart Candidate 2; Medical Careers 2. Lane Cesar My philosophy of life-Do everything once and the easy ones twice. Transfer from Cissna Park 3; Chorus 1-4; Ensemble 1.2; Football Manager 4; Basketball 1; Baseball 3; Swim Team 2. 32 Ken Cochran “With a nickname, like Coch. what else do you need. Projectionist Club 4; F.F.A. 4; Camera Club 3; Library Club 3.4; Pep Club 3.4; Football 2; Basketball 1.2; Track 1.3. Alan Croslow Smile, it makes people wonder what you've been up to. Camera Club 1; Library Club 4; Pep Club 4; Football 1.2; Basketball 1; Track 1.2; Baseball 2. Dennis Cunningham Learn all the rules, every one of them, so that you will know how to break them. Projectionist Club 4. Camera Club 1.2; Pep Club 4 Gary Davis Letterman's Club 3.4; Band 1.2.3; Library Club 3.4; Pep Club 1.2.3; Student Council 3.4. Pres. 4; Yearbook Staff 3.4; Football 1-4; Basketball 1-4; Track 3; Baseball 1.2; Newspaper Staff 4; Staqe Band 1.2. 33 Greg Floyd Daner, Sheeshbait or the Navy, which comes first?” Lettermans Club 3.4; Band 1,2,3; F.F.A. 1-4, Reporter 4; Camera Club 1,2; Student Council 4; Football 1.2,4; Basketball 1,2,3; Class Play 3. Sally Foley •Me-TALK?! Band 1-4; FHA 1-4, V-P 4, Set V-P 3; GAA 1-4; Pep Club 1-3; S. C. 1,2,4, V-P 4; Class Play 3; Bicent. Club 2; Homecoming Atten. 3; Yearbook Staff 1-4, Ed. 4; Newsp. Staff 4; Chorus 1-4; Ensembles 2-4, Band 3,4, Chorus 2-4; Med. Careers 1,2; Boys’ B-ball Stat. 3; V-ball Scorekp. 2-4; Girl's State 3; Foreign Exchange Student-Brazil 2. Tami Franklin Loy Band 1-4; F.H.A. 1,2,4; G.A.A. 1,2,3; Pep Club 1,2,4; Student Council 1,2,3; Yearbook Staff 3; Chorus 1; Color Guard 3; Basketball 1,2,3; Track 1,3; Cheerleading 2,4; Class Vice-Pres. 3. Lori Fultz You won’t skid if you stay in a rut. F.H.A. 1-4; G.A.A. 1,2.3; Library Club 4; Pep Club 1,2,3; Chorus 2; Basketball 1; Class Play 3; Homecoming Queen 4. 34 Marcia Gillenwater Show me an oyster and I’ll show you a PEARL. F.H.A. 1-4; G.A.A 1; Library Club 2.3.4; Pep Club 1-4; Yearbook Staff 4. Treas.; Medical Careers 1.2; Chorus 1-4; Ensembles 3.4; Basketball 1-4, Statistician; Newspaper Staff 4; Class Play 3; Office Worker 1-4. Sarah Grafford Tis more blessed to give than receive; for example, wedding gifts. Band 1; F.H.A. 1-4; G.A.A. 1.2; Library Club 3.4; Basketball 1; N.H.S. 4. David Griffin Griff F.F.A. 1-4; Pep Club 4; Football 3; Track 2; Class Pres. 4; Homecoming Attendant 3. Robin Kinert I was cut out to be an angel, but somebody ran away with the pattern. Band 1-4; F.H.A. 1-4; G.A.A. 1-4; Pep Club 3.4. Yearbook Staff 2.3; Medical Careers 1.2; Basketball 1.2. Manager 1; Class Vice-Pres. 1.2; Class Play 3; N.H.S. 4. 35 Glenda Long Never underestimate the power of a redhead!” F.H.A. 1-4; G.A.A 1.2; Pep Club 1; Yearbook Staff 4; Chorus 1-4; Basketball 2.4; Track 4; Volleyball 2.4; Class Play 3; Newspaper Staff 4; N.H.S. 4 Cathy King Help me Mr. Wizzard! F. H.A. 1-4; Camera Club 1.2; G. A A 1.2.3; Library Club 2.3,4; Pep Club 1-4; Medical Careers 1; Chorus 1-4; Class Play 3; Class Sec.-Treas. 3. Randy Murphy Notre Dame! Letterman s Club 2,3.4. Sec.-Treas 4; Library Club 3.4; N.H.S. 2.3.4. Pres 4; Pep Club 3; Student Council 4; Basketball 1-4; Football 4; Track 3; Baseball 1,2; Newspaper Staff 4; Class Play 3; Class Pres 1.2. Vice-Pres 4; Homecoming King 4. Yearbook Staff 3.4 Rex Newberry 'I finally got it all together, but I forgot where I put it. Band 1.3.4; F.F.A. 2.3.4; Library Club 4; Basketball 3; Track 1-4. Mike Parrish Letterman’s Club 1.2.3; Projectionist Club 1,2; F.F.A. 1; Camera Club 1,2; Library Club 1.2; Pep Club 1; Football 1.2,3; Basketball 1-4; Track 1.2,3. Roger Parrish After all. it's only a weed that becomes a flower in your mind.' Projectionist Club 4. Camera Club 1.2; Football 1.2.3; Basketball 1-4; Track 1,2. Dave Phelps There is a time for all things!! F.F.A. 1-4. Treas. 4; Library Club 1.2; Basketball 2.3; Baseball 1,2. Kathy Pratt “There isn't much to be seen in a little town, but what you hear makes up for it. F.H.A 1.2.3; G.A.A. 1-4. Pres. 4; Library Club 3.4; Yearbook Staff 4; Basketball 1-4; Track 3; Volleyball 2,3,4; Newspaper Staff 4; Homecoming Queen Candidate 4. 37 Jeff Sautelet “It’s just something to get off on.” Projectionist Club 4; Camera Club 1.2; Chorus 1.2; Football 1.2; Track 1.2. Roger Simpson •Rog” F.F.A. 4; Camera Club 1; Pep Club 1. Jeff Smith ’ Doug, did you say you had E.S.P.? Letterman's Club 1-4. Sec.-Treas. 2.3. Pres. 4; Band 1-4; FFA 1-4. V-P 3. Pres 4; St. C 3; Stage Band 1.2; Bicent. Club 2; Yearbook Staff 3.4; Chorus 1-4; Ensemble 1.2.4; Football 1-4; B-ball 1-4; Track 1-4; Class Pres. 3; Class Play 3; Newsp Staff 4. Ed 4; Homecoming King Can. 4; NHS 4 Keith Stinson “My thoughts are better than my deeds.” B nd 1,2,3; F.F.A. 4; Camera C up 1; Pep Club 1.2; Football 3; Track 1. Elizabeth Suforna Hey Robin, guess who got the pattern. F A. 1-4; G.A.A. 1,2,3; Pep Cl. o 1,2; Chorus 1; Color Guard 4; Volleyball 2; Class Sec.-Treas. 4; Homecoming Attendant 2; Homecoming Queen Candidate 4. Linda Tarr I learned to say things with my eyes that others waste time putting into words. F.H.A. 1-4, Pres. 4; G.A.A. 1-4; Pep Club 1-4; Yearbook Staff 4; Medical Careers 2; Chorus 4; Basketball 3; Newspaper Staff 4. Pam Trower Whenever I feel like exercising. I lie down until the feeling passes. Band 1-4; F.H.A. 1-4, Treas. 4; G.A.A. 1-4, Vice-Pres. 3; Yearbook Staff 4; Medical Careers 2; Basketball 1; Volleyball 2; Newspaper Staff ; Class Play 3; Bicentennial Club 1,2. Doug Wood Be good and you will be lonesome. Letterman s Club 2,3,4; Band 1-4; F.F.A. 1-4, Sec. 3. Treas. 4; Library Club 3; Yearbook Staff 3; Chorus 4; Track 1,2,3; Stage Band 1,2; Class Play 3; Class Sec.-Treas. 2. Pres. 2. JUNIORS . . .“That depends a good deal on where you want to get to,” said the Cat. “I don’t much care where—” said Alice. . . 41 Lisa Fair, president Tony Brown, vice president Ronda Hodge, secretary-treasurer Scott Bicknell Fred Clark Lori Clark Scott Clarkson Curt Clough Jim Coslow Dave Creek Neil Dettling Mark Dodd Dave Edrington Debbie Elzy Pat Fitzgibbons Jeff Foley Brian Forbess Pete Frost Joanna Gentry Patti Hendrix Gary Jackson Sabrina Johnson John Jones Dave Kidwell Jeff Krauel Pam Maycroft Lori McKinney Steve Miller Amy Newberry Penny Newberry Roger Newlan Teresa Owen CLASS PLAY It’s Great to Be Crazy was a comical story about a family that received a letter about their family tree. It happened that the Maxwell’s ancestors were rather “shaddy” characters and that all the family had a tendancy to go crazy at an early age. All of this information scared the father John Maxwell. When many unusual things began to happen around the house, he believed he, as all his ancestors, was already going crazy. In the end, the Maxwells discover they had received the wrong family tree. Cast Betty Lou Maxwell: Becky Woodard Bernadine: Lisa Fair Connie Maxwell: Penny Newberry Wilbur Maxwell: Tony Brown Janet Maxwell: Ronda Hodge Hercules Nelson: Curt Clough Aunt Mary: Lorri McKinney John Maxwell: Jay Tusing Mrs. Jennings: Carolyn Phillips J.C. Mallory: Roger Newlan Grover Jennings: Jeff Krauel Louie: Dave Kidwell Gertrude: Lorri Clark Gladys: Debbie Elzy Clara Smith: Betty Montgomery SOPHOMORES “Then it doesn’t matter which way you go,” said the Cat. “—so long as I get somewhere,” Alice added with an explanation. . . 47 Lana Ozier.president Eric Fitzgibbons. vice-president Tony Croslow, secretary-treasurer Linda Alumbaugh Mike Bell Sheila Benton Dan Booker Dean Brown Debra Cavanah Reese Clements Carla Clough Dan Cochran Donna Cole Kevin Crank Tom Dawson David Eckel Darlene Elliott Sandy Ellis Dennis Garmon Lora Gentry Connie Goodwin Dan Griffin Randy Hayes Donna Keeling Lesa Lawson Leann Loflan John Marquis Holly Newberry Penny Nicol Phil Parrish Tim Phelps Gene Prater 52 FRESHMEN “Oh, you're sure to do that,” said the Cat, “if you only walk long enough. 53 1 u 4C5rw9� Sherri Cook, president Eric Smith, vice-president Tina Brown, secretary-treasurer Cheryl Bicknell Jackie Bolduc Jeff Boyd Mark Cook Chris Creek Cindy Creek Mike Croslow Brenda Davis Joe Drone Billy Duffer Patricia Edwards Jackie Elder Pam Elzy Amy Fitzgibbons Lisa Franklin Keith Frantz Kent Frantz John Gordon Jan Grant Mike Gray Tracey Green Jim Griffin Brenda Hall Greg Howard Jim Jacoby Laurie Krauel Cathy Long Teresa Mason Jim Miller Keith Newberry Dianne Parr Angie Patrick David Rambo Les Reedy Tony Sautelet Judy Smith Dawn Stevens Tony Suforna Kim Tarr Marsha Tarr Michael Weaver Tonia Wildman Judy Weber Tommy Young CLUBS “Come, we shall have some fun now!” Row one: Becky Woodard, Lisa Fair, Jay Tusing, Ronda Tarr. and Randy Murphy. Row two: Lana Ozier. Glenda Long, Sarah Grafford, Jeff Smith. Robin Kinert, Joanna Gentry, and Penny Nicol. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY The National Honor Society initiated seven members into the elite club on March 29, 1978, upping the numbers of members to twelve. The new members, Sarah Grafford, Robin Kinert, Glenda Long, Jeff Smith, Penny Nichol, Lana Ozier, and Joanne Gentry, joined incumbent members Randy J. Murphy, Lisa Fair, Becky Woodard, Rhonda Tarr, and Jay Tusing in the society. NHS is based on four main characteristics. The characteristics-scholarship. leadership, character, and service-all must be met by the members at all times. The initiation, held before a good crowd of relatives, faculty, and fellow students was the high point of the year for the relatively inactive club. 60 Senior initiate Sarah Grafford being sworn in. A wild scramble for shoes at the annual Student Council Christmas Party. Row one: Mrs. Uphoff. Dan Booker. Sally Foley, vice president; Ronda Hodge. Carolyn Phillips, and Lorri McKi-.ney. secretary-treasurer. Row two: Keith Frantz. Sandy Ellis. Donna Cole. Angie Patrick. Tami Franklin. Brenda Davis. Greg Floyd. Gary Davis, president. Council members hard at work painting the gym floor. STUDENT COUNCIL The student council, under the leadership of president Gary Davis, was very busy this year for the members pledged to make it a successful year from the very beginning. A successful year it was. as the council brought in assemblies and held activities days once a month. Besides these events, members pitched in and held a taco supper as a fund raiser. The biggest project for the year was painting the gym floor to add a little life to the gym for the Meridian Conference Tourney. Along with painting the floor, they also painted a Panther on the wall. This was done to lift the enthusiasm of the school and to improve the looks of the floor. The council should be applauded for the excellent job they did this year. 61 Both FFA and FHA provide the most varied and numerous activities for club members, and most important, these clubs offer practical experience and skills that can be used after graduation. FFA and FHA have just the right mixture of learning and fraternity. There were 31 members involved in the busy FFA club this year. The officers were: Jeff Smith, president; Doud Wood, vice-president; Mark Trower. secretary; Dave Phelps, treasurer; Greg Floyd, reporter; and Scott Bicknell. sentinel. The state divides all of Illinois into 25 sections for FFA activities and contests. Our chapter competes in Section 19 which has 19 schools. These competitions are what makes the FFA one of our most valuable clubs. Future Farmers test their skills in judging soils, meats, small grains, livestock, and poultry. Members also participate in a mechanics contest where individuals exercise basic mechanical repairs under the eyes of critical judges. LHS has had many impressive representations. The FFA participated in the state swine judging contest and placed 15th out of 75 schools and placed 5th out of 19 schools in a land-use-contest. All these weekly contests kept both advisor Curt Rincker and club members constantly on the go. As if all of this isn't enough, the FFA actively involves itself in high school and community activities. They held a hamburger fry in the fall and invited the faculty and their spouses. A slave sale in which members worked one day for their masters, anyone in the community who hired them, was a big success. During the National FFA Week. FFA members offered free coffee and doughnuts for the townspeople and showed farm films at the grade school. Finally on March 20th the FFA had its annual banquet. Vice-president Doug Wood leading the monthly meeting FUTURE FARMERS Back row: Eric Fitzgibbons. Jim Coslow. Pat Fitzgibbons, John Smith. Jeff Krauel. Ken Cochran. Tony Brown. Scott Clarkson. Dave Griffin. Reese Clements. Rex Newberry. Middle row: Mr. Rincker. Terry Owens. Betty Montgomery. Fred Clark. Doug Smith. Scott Bicknell. Greg Floyd. Dave Phelps. Doug Wood. Jeff Smith. Mark Trower, Keith Stinson. Kneeling front row: Mark Dodd. Linda Alunbaugh, Tom Dawson. Jim Griffin. Mike Gray. Mark Cook. Dave Rambo, Joe Drone, and Roger Simpson 63 FFA officers and members at the close of the meeting FHA It’s Something To Do-Not Just Join Cheryl Bicknell was initiated along with other freshmen girls. The 1977-78 officers: Lana Ozier. Lorri McKinney. Lisa Fair. Glenda Long. Sally Foley. Pam Trower 64 At one meeting Lorri McKinney had her hair styled by Mrs Maycroft. At Lovington High FHA is something to do not just something to join and all 71 members are active because there are things for everyone to do. The activities of this group cover a wide range of subjects and the officers plan a year’s program to include some interests of all members. The 1977-78 year was a busy one, beginning as soon as school did with a tea for Adopted Grandmothers and a weiner roast and hayride for the “little sisters.” The meetings included presentations by Planned Parenthood, Merle Norman on make-up. Furburds on fashion, and Mrs. Maycroft on hair care and styles. At the December meeting the officers demonstrated ideas that the girls could use as gifts and for entertaining during the holiday season. During FHA week the entire student body was included in activities—breakfast in the home economics room, decorating lockers, a sweetheart dance, and red and white day. Daddy Date Night is always a highlight for the FHA and this year was no exception. The Pizza Party. FHA float in the Homecoming parade, the booth at the Jr. Women’s Club Carnival, the Fall Rally in Clinton and the State Meeting were other activities that made this a very busy, active, and fun year for the FHA members. Row one: Mrs. Foley, advisor; Sally Foley, vice-president; Pam Trower. treasurer; Lana Ozier. recreation leader; Linda Tarr. president; Lisa Fair, secretary; Lorri McKinney, historian. Row two: Dianne Parr. Leann Lofland. Pam Maycroft. Susy Young. Jackie Elder. Amy Fit zgibbons. Cathy King. Bonnie Watkins. Cathy Long. Alice Sandifer. Debbie Elzy. Donna Cole. Row three Connie Wood. Kim Tarr, Lisa Probus. Joanna Gentry. Debbie Cavanah, Pam Elzy. Penny Nicol. Theresa Wolfe, Angie Patrick. Marcia Gillenwater. Tina Brown. Sherri Cook. Row four: Jackie Bolduc. Marsha Tarr. Sarah Grafford, Lorri Clark. Tina Rambo. Lora Gentry. Cathy Wood. Lesa Lawson. Linda Burge. Beth Suforna. Judy Smith. Donna Keeling. Row five: Ronda Hodge. Robin Kinert. Amy Newberry. Glenda Long. Becky Woodard. Toma Wildman. Tracey Green. Brenda Davis. Darlene Elliott, Sandy Ellis. Tracey Buxton. Lisa Franklin. Row six: Dawn Stevens. Cindy Creek. Dana Wall. Carol Reedy. Cheryl Bicknell, Theresa Mason. Sabrina Johnson. Penny Newberry. Holly Newberry. Brenda Hall. Carolyn Phillips. Rhonda Tarr. Row one: Sally Foley. Jeff Smith. Gary Davis. Randy Murphy. Row two: Marcia Gillenwater, Kathy Pratt. Pam Trower. Linda Tarr, Mrs. Clement, and Glenda Long. PANTHER TALES AND MIRROR STAFF The journalism class was blessed with only nine seniors who were put in charge of publishing the 77-78 yearbook and school newspaper. Editor Sally Foley and the staff decided to add more life to the book this year; in doing so. they changed companies and worked hard on a theme which would tie the book together. There is also a more indepth cover of the school year with more articles and larger pictures. The format of the school paper was also changed by publishing it twice a month in the Lovington Reporter. This change brought current news and pictures into the Panther Tales. It can be believed that it was a long, hard year for the nine seniors and Mrs. Clement. Mrs. Clement found herself in the icy water numerous times at the yearbook carnival. 66 Row one: Tony Brown. Pat Fitzgibbons. Fred Clark. Eric Fitzgibbons, Robert Renfro, and Eric Smith. Row two: Coach Groothuis, Doug Wood. Jay Tusing. Jeff Krauel. Gary Davis, vice-president; Randy Murphy, sec.-treas.; and Coach Schwartz. Row three: Jeff Smith, president; Scott Bicknell, Mike Parrish. Greg Floyd, and Tim Phelps. New members having a little fun. LETTERMEN’S CLUB New initiates singing for the school. Lettermans Club membership is open to any male athletes who have lettered in a varsity sport. The officers for the past year were Jeff Smith, president; Gary Davis, vice-president; and Randy Murphy, secretary-treasurer. The club was very active during the 77-78 school year. The hog raffle, which has been in existance for the past two years, will now be an annual event. The biggest money making event for the year was obtaining concessions for the Meridian Conference Basketball Tourney, which will not be held at LHS for another ten years. Most of the money earned was put towards the purchase of a universal gym. COLOR GUARD Glittery outfits, flags flapping in the breeze, and battons swirling are all a part of the color guard that performs with the band at each football halftime. The color guard actually consists of two groups of girls. Some of the girls are chosen by Mr. Hutton for carrying the flags, banners, and rifles, while the twirlers go through involved tryouts. Twirlers are selected at the end of each year by the advisor and senior twirlers. A girl escapes tryouts after twirling two straight years. When the football season closes, these twirler exchange battons of pom pons and continue their shows during the basketball season. Row one: Penny Nicol, Angie Patrick. Row two: Dawn Stevens. Tracey Green, Carolyn Phillips. Sheila Benton. Donna Keeling. Lisa Probus. Terri Owen. Beth Suforna. Penny Newberry. Cheryl Bicknell. 68 Pam Trower. Linda Tarr. Robin Kinert. Kathy Pratt. Sally Foley. Tracey Buxton. Mrs. Thomas. GIRLS ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION Led by Mrs. Thomas, the officers Kathy Pratt, president; Carla Clough, vice-president; and Connie Wood, secretary-treasurer, held another activity filled year. GAA pulled in 60 enthusiastic girls, including many who were uninterested in the interscholastic sports program. This club enables these girls to meet and participate in various athletic activities without the pressures found in an interscholastic program. Top photo-Row one: Terri Owen. Lori McKinney. Amy Newberry. Becky Woodard. Pam Maycroft. Connie Wood. Row two: Lorri Clark. Ronda Tarr. Lisa Fair. Carolyn Phillips. Ronda Hodge. Debbie Elzy. Sabrina Johnson. Penny Newberry. Joanna Gentry. Center photo-Row one: Bonnie Watkins. Sheila Benton. Carla Clough. Lana Ozier. Donna Cole. Penny Nicol. Row two: Donna Keeling, Lisa Lawson. Holly Newberry. Dana Wall. Carol Reedy. Sandy Ellis. Debbie Cavanah. Teresa Wolfe. Lower photo-Row one: Dianne Parr. Laurie Krauel. Theresa Mason. Brenda Davis. Jan Grant. Tina Brown. Row two: Kim Tarr, Chris Creek. Tonia Wildman. Cathy Long. Sherri Cook. Marsha Tarr. Angie Patrick. Row three: Cheryl Bicknell. Jackie Bolduc. Judy Smith. Lisa Franklin. Pam Elzy. Cindy Creek. Amy Fitzgibbons. Dawn Stevens. The Projectionist Club, a small group of students interested in how movie projectors work, helps teachers with audio-visual equipment. The members of this elite club are the students in school who know how to run a projector. Members take time out of classes to show films when anyone needs help. The members, along with advisor Mr. Don Bell, traditionally show comedy films the day before Christmas vacation, to raise money to support the club. This group of students and their advisor is very helpful to everyone at LHS who is helpless when it comes to running a projector. Roger Newlan demonstrates how to operate a projector. PROJECTIONIST CLUB The Library Club was formed many years ago with the intention of getting students involved with the use of the library and giving the school librarian some help in managing the library. The 1977-78 Library Club was active in comparison to the previous years group, due to the leadership given by the new librarian. Mrs. Susan Yallaly. Mrs. Yallaly strongly encouraged students to use the library and she made it very accessible. LIBRARY CLUB Left: President Lorri McKinney leads the meetings. Below: Club members discuss an interesting topic. moire da ml. Row one: Gary Davis. Mrs. Yallaly. advisor; Sabrina Johnson, vice-president; Lorri McKinney, president; Alan Croslow, treasurer; Marcia Gillenwater. Row two: Linda Alumbaugh. Penny Newberry. Lori Fultz. Sarah Grafford. Linda Tarr. Kathy Pratt. Edith Christie. Carolyn Phillips. Row three: Randy J. Murphy. Rex Newberry. Ken Cochran. Dave Phelps. Gene Prater. Phil Parrish. Mark Trower. BAND The clarinets of the Pep Band playing during the half of the basketball game. Row 1: Cathy Long, Dana Wall. Amy Newberry, Tami Loy, Pam Maycroft, Becky Woodard. Sandy Ellis, Lori Clark. Row 2:(front to back) Danny Booker. Rex Newberry. Ed Austin. Neil Dettling, David Kidwell, Dianne Parr. Tommy Young. Keith Frantz. Kent Frantz. Lana Ozier, Donna Cole, Connie Wood. Lisa Franklin. Chris Creek. David Edrington. Row 3:(front to back) Doug Wood. Brenda Davis. Teresa Wolfe. Judy Smith. Pam Elzy, Tina Brown. Lesa Lawson. Carol Reedy. Laurie Krauel. Ronda Tarr. Lisa Fair. Debbie Elzy. Sally Foley. Pam Trower. Majorettes: (left to right) Penny Newberry, Penny Nicol, Tracey Green. Angie Patrick. Cheryl Bicknell. Dawn Stevens. Color Guard: Beth Suforna, Carolyn Phillips, Sheila Benton. Donna Keeling, Lisa Probus. Terry Owens. Once again the Lovington High School Marching Band kept us entertained during the half time of the football games. Many spectators enjoyed watching as all thirty-seven members performed after weeks of practicing on cold mornings. The Concert Band kept us entertained with the Christmas and spring concerts. During basketball season, the Pep Band played during half time while the players warmed up. At contest this year Lovington High took one first, three seconds, and one third. The first was won by the trumpet quartet: Neil Dettling , Dianne Parr, Eric Smith and Lana Ozier. The seconds were won by the clarient quartet: Robin Kinert, Tina Brown, Brenda Davis and Teresa Wolfe; the brass quintet: Becky Woodard, Neil Dettling, Jeff Smith, Eric Smith and Lana Ozier; and the brass sextet: Sally Foley, Jeff Smith, Neil Dettling, Lana Ozier, Lisa Franklin and Eric Smith. The third was won by the mixed clarient quartet: Robin Kinet. Brenda Davis, Tina Brown and Teresa Wolfe. High School Chorus-Row one: Marcia Gillenwater. Jackie Bolduc. Mike Croslow . Jeff Boyd. Tom Dawson, Glenda Long. Linda Tarr. Sally Foley. Mrs. Dannewitz. Row two: Dianne Parr. Cindy Creek. Betty Montgomery. Jay Tusing. Jeff Smith. Doug Wood. Lane Cesar. Cathy Long. Row three: Tracey Green. Teresa Wolfe. Sandy Ellis. Carolyn Phillips. Ronda Hodge. Teresa Mason. Dawn Stevens, Ronda Tarr. Row four: Kim Tarr. Terry Owens, Marsha Tarr, Sabrina Johnson. Judy Smith. Cheryl Bicknell. Judy Weber. Angie Patrick. Edith Christie. Not pictured: Linda Burge. Cathy King. CHORUS Lane Cesar. Jay Tusing. Doug Wood. Jeff Smith. Jeff Boyd. Ronda Tarr. and Glenda Long, and Mrs. Dannewitz. sing 50’s music during the 50’s day in front of the student body. Under the enthusiastic leadership of Mrs. Dannewitz, the chorus added a new group. In addition to the high school chorus and mixed ensemble, a girls chorus was added. Mixed ensemble has five members and girls chorus has fifteen. Unlike an ordinary class, groups travel to a contest. Chorus is well loved by all its members. The chorus showed very well at contest this year. The chorus brought back five firsts in solos, sung by Jay Tusing, Tom Dawson, Betty Montgomery, Dawn Stevens and Sally Foley. Those who received seconds were Tracey Green, Marcia Gillenwater, Sandy Ellis, Angie Patrick and Cathy Long. There were five ensembles which entered and three received firsts and two received seconds. 74 Girls Chorus-Row one: Judy Smith. Kim Tarr. Marsha Tarr. Teresa Wolfe. Sandy Ellis. Jackie Bolduc. Dianne Parr. Row two: Cheryl Bicknell. Dawn Stevens, Angie Patrick. Teresa Mason. Cindy Creek. Betty Montgomery. Mrs. Dannewitz. Accompanist: Cathy Long. Mixed ensemble: Jay Tusing, Marcia Gillenwater. Tracey Green. Ronda Tarr. Tom Dawson. Accompanist: Mrs. Dannewitz. Dianne Parr. Judy Weber. Judy Smith, and Cheryl Bicknell are rockin-and-rollin to the Peppermint Twist during the 50’s day in front of the student body. 75 CHEERLEADERS The cheerleaders brought some excitement into the cold winter evening. Top to bottom: Pam Maycroft. Lorri McKinney. Amy Newberry. Lorri Clark. Supports: Becky Woodard. Tami Loy. 76 CHEERLEADERS We've got spirit, yes we do; we’ve got spirit, how about you? Chants such as this are commonly heard around LHS by a group of girls given the title, Lovington High School cheerleaders. Being given this title entails much more work than one would realize. With practices, attending camps, pep rallys and games, a cheerleader has a full time job. These efforts are many times unappreciated. The school body elects the cheerleaders the preceding spring before they are to cheer. The girls have to try-out in front of the entire school body. Five varsity cheerleaders and five junior varsity cheerleaders were elected . One mascot for each group was also selected. With the start of the second semester, due to the marriage of one of the cheerleaders, Amy Newberry was moved from mascot to cheerleader and Debbie Elzy became the mascot. Working with the group as junior mascot is Gina Brust. Row one: Carol Reedy. Laurie Krauel. Tina Brown, Teresa Mason. Row two: Donna Cole. Sandy Ellis. 77 SPORTS First it marked out a race-course, in a sort of circle (‘ the exact shape it doesn’t matter, it said), and then all the party were placed along the course, here and there. There was no one, two, three, and away! , but they began running when they liked, and left off when they liked, so that it was not easy to know when the race was over. However, when they had been running half an hour or so,. . the Dodo suddenly called out the race is over! , and they all crowded round it, panting, and asking “But who has won? VOLLEYBALI_____School Honors Female Athletes With First Pep Assembly, End of Season Success BASKETBALI_____New Coach, Determination, Experience TRACK . Big Turnout, Success, Records Broken 81 Row one: Penny Nicol, manager; Pam Maycroft. Angie Patrick. Sherri Cook. Chris Creek. Cathy Long. Carla Clough. Lorri McKinney. Dianne Parr. Manager Row two: Holly Newberry, manager; Glenda Long. Jackie Bolduc. Amy Newberry. Pam Elzy. Becky Woodard. Teresa Mason. Debbie Cavanah, Tonia Wildman. Kathy Pratt. Brenda Davis. Dana Wall. Sally Foley, scorekeeper; Coach Rosalyn Clement. With 4 letterwomen returning from the previous years team, the 1977-78 volleyball team seemed to have a good nucleus for a fine season, led by senior Kathy Pratt. Pratt, a 3 year letter winner, was the team leader on the court as well as being the best all-around player on the team. She and the other letter winners were joined on the team by many young enthusiastic girls who made the starters fight hard to keep their starting spots. The season got off to a rocky start as the well blended mixture of seasoned veterans and untested rookies couldn't put their act together and play as a team. The girls lost 7 of their first 8 matches of the year before rookie head coach Rosalyn Clement pulled the team together at a team meeting and got them headed in the right direction. The girls then proceeded to win their next 3 matches with the climatic moment coming with a thrilling 2-1 match upset over highly touted Arthur. The girls seemed to carry a lot of momentum into the district tournament at Areola as a first ever girls pep assembly was held for the team. But dreams of a championship season soon faded as No. 1 ranked Areola nipped the panthers in the opening round of the tourney to close out the Panthers season with a 4-8 won-lost record. The junior varsity ended with a 1-10 record. VOLLEYBALL A concerned coach looks on intensely. 82 Kathy Pratt warms up in pre-game practice. Glenda Long shows her serving form. Amy Newberry bumps the ball against Arthur. Although Coach Clement had a losing season, she lost only 2 players, Kathy Pratt and Glenda Long, due to graduation. Though both will be dearly missed, there are 6 returning letter winners to bolster the Panthers team next year: Lorri McKinney, Pam Maycroft, Amy Newberry, Becky Woodard, Dana Wall, and Debbie Cavanah. 83 The Lovington High School girls’ basketball team had a new element added this year-a male coach. Mr. Schwartz took over as coach of the girls’ team. This new element may have generated some new enthusiasm as 21 eager girls came out to join the team. The team played hard each game, making many close, but was only able to chalk up two victories to give them a 2-8 record. Returning lettermen for the team were Kathy Pratt, Carolyn Phillips, and Sandy Ellis. Lettering this year were Glenda Long, Pam Maycroft, Lorri McKinney. Dana Wall, Lana Ozier, and Teresa Mason. Co-captains for the 1977-78 season were Carolyn Phillips and Kathy Pratt. The leading scorer was Kathy Pratt with 98 points. The top rebounder for the team was Teresa Mason with 63 rebounds. Kathy Pratt was voted the most valuable player and Debbie Cavanah was voted the most improved. Marsha Tarr, Bonnie Watkins, and Cindy Creek rebound between the Areola girls. Row one: Bonnie Watkins. Kathy Pratt. Carla Clough. Pam Maycroft. Laurie Krauel. Cathy Long, manager. Row two: Marcia Gillenwater. manager. Amy Fitzgibbons, Lora Gentry. Lana Ozier. Brenda Davis. Debbie Cavanah. Tina Brown. Lorri McKinney. Jan Grant. Row three: Coach Kim Schwartz. Carolyn Phillips. Tracey Green. Sandy Ellis. Teresa Mason. Cindy Creek. Dana Wall. Glenda Long. Marsha Tarr. Lisa Franklin, manager. 84 Sandy Ellis and Glenda Long try to rescue Kathy Pratt from an Areola giant. 85 Lovington 77 Sullivan Lovington 62i 2 Blue Mound Lovington 831 2 Sullivan Lovington 46 Bement Lovington 43 Arthur Lovington 75 Atwood Hammond Lovington 25 Cerro Gordo Lovington 66 Stonington Lovington 34 Bethany Lovington 391 2 Maroa 40 42 Macon 541 2 69i 2 80 Tower Hill 6 45 49 Tuscola 72 103 64 94 Edinburg 37 31 Cerro Gordo 931 2 Hurdler Amy Newberry leads the pack. Top right: Kim Tarr gets off to a fast start for the relay team. Below Team unity and spirit! 86 TRACK The high school girls’ track team has proven to be the only successful team Lovington had this year. They built up an impressive 5-5 record and earned several ribbons at district. High jumper Carol Reedy placed third, and long jumper Lesa Lawson placed fifth. The 880 medley relay, consisting of Becky Woodard, Joanna Gentry, Sandy Ellis, and Carol Reedy took sixth place at district. The entire team broke many records, some several times, and placed fifth out of eight teams at the Bethany Invitational. The invitational was a trial run at a conference meet with eight of twelve conference teams present. With the season over, it is obvious that the team worked hard and did an excellent job this year. Top: Sophomore long distance runner. Debbie Cavanah. keeps her pace as she runs the two mile against Sullivan Below: Row one: Lana Ozier. Angie Patrick. Donna Cole. Terry Owen, dropped; Joanna Gentry. Chris Creek. Kim Tarr Row two: Dana Wall, manager; Lesa Lawson. Sandy Ellis. Amy Newberry. Penny Nicol. Pam Elzy. dropped; Kathy Pratt, manager. Coach Rosalyn Clement. Row three: Glenda Long. Teresa Mason, dropped; Cindy Creek. Sabrina Johnson, dropped; Carol Reedy. Holly Newberry. Becky Woodard. Debbie Cavanah. 87 88 Finding their entire line depleted by graduation and only five returning starters, the 1977 Panthers suffered through one of the worst football seasons in history at LHS. Although a few fine backs did return, injuries to key players at important positions made the outlook even bleaker for rookie head coach Kim Schwartz and his new assistant Nick Groothuis. The major injuries plagued the Panthers before conference action began as Roger Parrish, flanker, contracted knee problems during pre-season practices and was unable to participate in any of the ball games. Starting halfback and all-conference candidate, Jeff Smith, suffered a broken ankle in practice for the Arthur game and was lost for the remainder of the season as was Mike Parish, fullback, who suffered a severely sprained neck in the Arthur game. In addition to these, there were several other minor injuries causing players to miss games. Although Coach Schwartz suffered through the 1977-78 season, he has much to look forward to in the 1978-79 season, as he will lose only three of seventeen lettermen. Many underclassmen gained valuable varsity experience due to the lack of depth on the team. This experience will prove helpful in the years to come. The three seniors lost by Coach Schwartz this year: Gary Davis, leading tackier and second team all-conference linebacker; Greg Floyd, leading scorer; and Randy Murphy. The returning FOOTBALL Injured players and coaches look on as Panthers lose at home. Row one: Mike Bell. Jim Jacoby. Dave Eckel. Jim Griffin, Tom Dawson. Brian Forbess. Eric Smith. Doug Smith. Row two: Head Coach Kim Schwartz. Randy Murphy. Jeff Krauel. Scott Bicknell. Dean Brown. Phil Parrish. Tony Brown. Bob Renfro. Les Reedy. Assistant Coach Nick Groothuis. Row three: Tim Phelps. Eric Fitzgibbons, Pete Frost. Pat Fitzgibbons. Gary Davis. Jeff Smith. Jeff Foley. Greg Floyd, John Marquis. TOP: Panthers get set to take the field. LOWER LEFT: Greg Floyd takes a break in the locker room at halftime. LOWER RIGHT: Jeff Krauel is put out with a knee injury. lettermen will be Scott Bicknell. Pat Fitzgibbons, Pete Frost, Brian Forbess, Jeff Krauel, Jeff Foley, Tony Brown, John Marquis, Tim Phelps. Bob Renfro, Eric Fitzgibbons, Dave Eckel. Dean Brown, and Eric Smith. 91 Lovington 61 Bethany 81 Lovington 63 Cumberland 72 Lovington 60 Sullivan 73 Lovington 63 Findlay 67 Lovington 58 Moweaqua 73 Lovington 63 Areola 89 Lovington 68 Arthur 90 Lovington 51 Bement 93 Lovington 63 Arthur 67 Lovington 70 Stonington 88 Lovington 75 Tower Hill 56 Lovington 71 Assumption 98 Lovington 72 Niantic 71 Lovington 78 Macon 77 Lovington 63 llliopolis 78 Lovington 77 Kansas 69 Lovington 65 Blue Mound 98 Lovington 67 Bethany 65 Lovington 69 Atwood 77 Lovington 62 Maroa 87 Lovington 56 Macon 72 Lovington 62 Windsor 82 Lovington 68 Arthur 70 Mike Parrish puts in two against Macon. BASKETBALL Row one: Jay Tusing, Randy Murphy, Eric Smith, Phil Parrish, Tim Phelps. Roger Parrish. Row two: Coach Nik Groothuis, Reese Clements, manager. Les Reedy, Mike Parrish, Gary Jackson. Gary Davis. Jett Smith, Curt Clough. Asst. Coach Don Morgan. 92 With seven returning lettermen from the previous year’s 19-7 season, the 1977-78 Panthers entered the Meridian Conference race with high hopes of once again placing high in the standings. The Panthers got off to a rocky start as early injuries and the unexpected loss of two key players hurt the Panthers play in the early going. After dropping three opening games in the Sullivan Thanksgiving tournament, the Panthers began conference play by Left: Jeff Smith shows his free throw form. Below: Randy Murphy and Roger Parrish take time out to model the uniforms. Mike Parrish. Jeff Smith, and Gary Jackson are all smiles at halftime. 93 Mike Parrish shoots as everyone else looks on. Above: Jeff Smith drives on Macon's Jeff Sams in the Panthers' stunning upset. Right: Gary Davis jumps for joy as Jeff Smith finds an opening in the Macon defense. losing a heart-breaking decision to Findlay. This loss seemed to set the tempo for the season as the Panthers went on to lose their first ten games, four of them by huge margins. But the tide soon changed to the Panthers advantage as they won five of their next eight games under first year coach Nik Groothuis. The Panthers first win was a romp over Tower Hill. This gave the Panthers confidence and they soon grabbed another win in a squeaker over Niantic. The Panthers then entered the conference tourney and took on the Macon Ironmen, 94 Row one: Joe Drone. Jim Griffin. Kent Frantz. Mark Cook. Keith Frantz. Eric Smith. Row two: Coach Nik Groothuis. Reese Glements, manager, Les Reedy. Tim Phelps. Phil Parrish. Danny Cochran. James Jacoby. Asst. Coach Don Morgan. Roger Parrish drives through for two more. who finished in second place in the standings, in the first round. With 60% shooting and a jam packed gym full of frenzied fans, the Panthers pulled out a 78-77 heart stopping upset victory on Jeff Smith’s free throw with no time remaining on the clock. Two more victories over Kansas and Bethany were in store for the Panthers, who dropped their final five ball games to finish the season at 5-18. There were eight lettermen on the 77-78 team, but only three. Jay Tusing, Gary Jackson, and Curt Clough, will return. The five seniors who lettered in their final season were Gary Davis, Roger Parrish, Mike Parrish, Jeff Smith, and Randy Murphy. Roger Parrish led the Panthers in scoring with 370 points while Mike Parrish led in shooting percentage with 46% from the field and 76% from the line. Mike also grabbed a team leading 157 rebounds as Gary Davis dished off a team high 55 assists. Randy Murphy was voted the most improved player and Roger Parrish received the most valuable player award. 95 TRACK Below: Hurdler Dan Griffin tries to catch opponent in 120 highs. Right: State finalist in the long jump. Jeff Smith, shows his form in meet against Macon. 96 The major opponent of the 1978 track team was not the opposing teams, but the lack of depth on the Panther squad, which was led by Coach Kim Schwartz. Only 12 boys participated on the cinders during the spring and of this dozen, two members shined brightly. These two members, sophomore speedster Randy Hays and senior leaper Jeff Smith, placed high in many large meets. Hays, who was clocked at 10.5 in the 100, won this event in the Monticello Invitational, Bi-County, and the Meridian Fresh.-Soph. He also placed high in many other large meets. Smith, for the second consecutive year, took part in the state meet at Charleston. His long jump leap of 2123 4 in district gained him a second place and also enabled him to be a participant in the elite Decatur Area Best Meet. Smith, who also went 40 4 in the triple jump, won every meet he took part in but three. The outlook for next year looks very bright as Smith was the only senior on the team, and the young, inexperienced underclassmen took third place in the Meridian Fresh.-Soph. Meet. Long distance runner Phil Parrish hounds the leader in the 2 mile. Row one: Tony Sautelet. manager; Brian Forbess, Dave Edrington. Dave Eckel. Mike Bell. Row two: Dennis Garmon. Phil Parrish. Bob Renfre. Randy Hays. Jeff Smith, Jeff Krauel. Coach Kim Schwartz. 97 98 HIGHLIGHT First came ten soldiers carrying clubs; these were all shaped oblong and flat, with their hands and feet at the corners: next the ten courtiers; these were ornamented all over with diamonds,. . .After these came the royal children; there were ten of them. . they were all ornamented with hearts. Next came the guests, mostly Kings and Queens. . And, last of all this grand procession came THE KING AND QUEEN OF HEARTS. 99 Pep Club President Carolyn Phillips holds pig for Jeff Krauel and Randy Murphy. The Homecoming week brought many new and unusual activities to the routine life at Lovington High. From Monday through Friday, the classes “secretly” worked on their floats and windows hoping to win first place. When judgement did come, the sophomore class float received first place for “We’re Banking On a Victory”. The juniors came in second, followed by the seniors and the freshmen. In the window division the junior class came out on top with their “We’ll Cream The Pie-Rats” idea. Second place went to the seniors, followed by the sohomores and freshmen. On Thursday, October 13, the traditional snake dance and bonfire were held to help arouse school spirit for the Panthers, who were preparing for the big homecoming game with the llliopolis Pirates. A handful of Lovington residents and students turned out to watch the activities and listen to Coach Kim Schwartz speak. Friday, October 14, was certainly the busiest day of the school year at LHS as students naturally began to get quite enthused about the approaching homecoming weekend. A hall decorating contest was held. The seniors did the best job of decorating and received first place. At noon hour the pep club sponsored a leg contest between several of the varsity football players. In the afternoon a pep assembly was held outside with a lot of school spirit shown by everyone. The sophomore class won the spirit stick, although the true highlight of the assembly was when leg contest HOMECOMING Coach Groothuis works on first place Sophomore float. 100 TOP: Football players ride fire truck in snake dance. LOWER LEFT: Co-Captains Jeff Smith and Gary Davis give speech at pep assembly on Home coming Day. LOWER RIGHT: Seniors give vocal support at pep assembly. winner Jeff Krauel and runner-up Randy Murphy each got to kiss a pig. Before the evening parade began, the annual soup supper was held for the first time by the junior class. The parade began at 5:30 with many fine floats and other entries. The game that night was not as successful as everything else during the week, for the Panthers fell to the Pirates. Regardless of this fact, it was homecoming, and everyone seemed to enjoy themselves because of this special week. 101 HOMECOMING Freshman attendant: Sherri Cook, escort Jim Griffin; Sophomore attendant: Sandy Ellis, escort Eric Fitzgibbons; Junior attendants: Lisa Fair, escort Gary Jackson. Becky Woodard, escort Jeff Foley; Senior attendants: Kathy Pratt, escort Gary Davis; Beth Suforna. escort Jeff Smith. The court waiting for the big announcement of the new king and queen. The queen candidates and the 1976 queen wait for the parade to begin. 102 Attendants Sandy Ellis and Sherri Cook Because of the Homecoming king’s football injury. Randy Murphy and Lori Fultz did not enjoy the first dance. During Homecoming week the king and queen candidates and their court, the football players, cheerleaders, and majorettes put in several hours of practicing under the expertise of Mrs. Uphoff, for the annual Grand March. The big night arrived on October 15 when the Homecoming dance started at 8:30 pm. Anxious to view the annual and only Grand March in the area, the crowd began to thicken as 10:00 o’clock neared. A swirl of fashions filled the gym as the Grand March started, beginning with the freshman football players and their dates and progressing to the court. After everyone was in place, the moment everyone had been waiting for finally came. The 1977 Homecoming king and queen were announced as Randy Murphy and Lori Fultz. A wistful Jr. attendant looks on as the queen is given her roses and crown 103 Victorious senior volleyball team after the championship match. Row one: Lane Cesar. Beth Suforna. Lori Fultz. Alan Croslow, Sarah Grafford. Kathy Pratt. Row two: Pam Trower. Robin Kinert, Greg Floyd. Doug Wood. Top: Dana Wall shows her form in the pie eating contest. Right: Teachers perform in tug of war CHRISTMAS PARTY The annual Christmas party was held on Wednesday, December 21, with fun and games reigning over the entire day. The fun started in the morning as an all-school volleyball tournament was held. The tournament was a round robin and the seniors came out on top by defeating each class and a faculty all-star team. In the afternoon, games such as the egg toss, tricycle race, tug of war, shoe scramble, pie eating contest, and a scavenger hunt were held with each class and the teachers competing rigorously for first place. It was a battle down to the wire and a few tempers did flare between contestants. The junior class and the teachers tied for first place in the games and school was dismissed at 2:30 so everyone could get an early start enjoying Christmas vacation. 104 Sweetheart candidates- Row one: Sabrina Johnson. Sherri Cook. Penny Nicol. Pam Trower Row two: Jeff Foley. Eric Smith. Dennis Garmon. Mike Parrish. SWEETHEART DANCE Cathy King announces sweethearts at the intermission. The monotony of the dreary winter was broken by the reintroduction of the Sweetheart Dance on Friday. February 25, in the high school gym. The dance, sponsored by the F.H.A., was a success as a good crowd of students and a sprinkling of adults danced to the music of Powder Mill Hill. Sweethearts Sabrina Johnson and Jeff Foley were chosen by the audience to reign over the dance which concluded at 11:00 p.m. with many people still on the dance floor. 105 Blue Mound students ready themselves for a long stay In the gym. SNOW STORM OF ’78 Meridian Conference Or Bust! The opening of the Meridian Conference Tournament Monday, Jan. 23, was held with no problems. The warnings began when Tuesday night’s games had to be postponed due to an ice storm. Wednesday’s games began on a clear night. The 6:30 game began while outside a few snow flakes blew. The first game was between Lovington and highly touted Macon. The game was a tense thriller with the Panthers upsetting the Ironmen 78-77. With such an exciting ballgame no one realized that outside a torrid snowstorm had begun. The visibility outside had been reduced to zero as strong winds and heavy snow blew at 55 m.p.h. gusts and steady winds of 35 m.p.h. The state police notified officer Mark Mitchell, who then sealed off the school allowing no one to leave. Three hundred Macon and Blue Mound fans were stranded. Within minutes the rescue squad was on the scene with blankets and pillows. Macon players and cheerleaders find some welcomed food in the Home Economics room 106 Workers make a hallway through Lake City. By the next morning all roads out of town were completely shut by 10 to 12 foot drifts, and the snow kept coming. The stranded visitors found things to keep entertained-basketball and volleyball for the teenagers and cards for the adults. Late in the afternoon on Thursday the snow finally stopped, leaving mountains of snow everywhere. As most of the people admitted, they received excellent care. They had blankets and pillows and were fed three square meals a day. The FFA popcorn machine worked overtime providing snacks for anyone who wanted it. Friday morning when the roads were finally cleared, the people were allowed to leave. Through this whole affair a few stranded faculty members kept the people organized while town volunteers also pitched in. Many didn’t realize how much time and effort was put in by these people. These people should be highly commended for their efforts in the snowstorm of 78. A tight squeeze even for a snowplow. 107 JUNIOR SENIOR PROM To make a realistic sunset it takes every color in the rainbow plus ten more! Naturally this demand for color takes many cans of paint. Several juniors spent many long hours using their artistic talents to paint some of the most beautiful murals ever seen at Lovington High School Pete Frost puts in his time. 108 Building A Magical Evening A dedicated president. The highlight of decorating for Prom is when the fountain arrives. The juniors simply had to make sure it didn’t leak, making them late to their eighth hour classes. The students enjoyed themselves by dancing to the music of Fantasia. Dave Kidwell and Connie Wood crown the King and Queen. HURRY SUNDOWN 110 Prom King and Queen and Court: front: Queen-Beth Suforna, back: Kathy Pratt. Greg Floyd. King-Gary Davis. Sally Foley, and Doug Wood On Friday May 12, all the juniors and seniors gathered at the Christian Church for the annual preprom banquet. The welcome was given by Lisa Fair and Dave Griffin gave the response. Before the meal Jay Tusing gave the invocation. The high point of the banquet came when Sally Foley and Ronda Hodge read the class will and prophecy. The dance, with music provided by Fantasia, began at 8:30. This years theme was Hurry Sundown, which called for sunset colors of orange and yellow. The juniors did an excellent job in putting together one of the most enjoyable evenings of the year. SENIOR WILL We. the members of the Lovington High School Senior;Class of 197$ being of sound mind and body, and believingjin the certainty of our near departure fromtfhe afore said school? oo hereby aake and declare this instruent of wrmng |o be our last will and testdtnen s seniors and students of Lojrfpgton High school Ed Aus leave make like a tree and I. Linda. Burge, leave Bonnie Watiins the ability to brown noqjMr Bell t(ie way Cathy and I did. I, Tracey Buxtor eavetoKaren Stinson ou ear hiah school to fmu cin’ as Chuck. a party I. Roge this Keith Stinsfn, leave Elle Hclass lik |9) Suforna. leave esthan what I. Glenda Long, leave Mr Morgan a new book of good jokes so that he won't wear out 'Tipararee and Foot-foot-foot. I.ITami Loy. leave Amy Newberry in hopes that she'll make it through her last year without killing herself I.'Randy Murphy, leave my car to anyone who desires It I. Rex Newberry, leave. I. Mike Parrish.Heave a doobie to the freshman class I. Roger Parrish am just leaving for good. I. Jeff Saute'el. leave the class of 79 my permission to.,break in the freshmen a me thing sp Brown. ark one more year best inothing mas ther Tony a il e my aster Kim to talX office. ave Tony Brown and.Scot ur s worth of detention. A ’78 leave s supply of Tiger Munchies t have to eat everyone h°jH In Loviqjgton so she far to drive-every day n in case fomeday si ilmg. e c, ithy King, leave Pat high old times we had. Hendrix all the Mr. Boyd Mrs. Uphoff a new nose to replace the one she’s almost rubbed off. Mrs. Clement a journalism class twice as big as ours, but with just as much quality. Mrs. Thompson a $31.000 00 gift certificate from Van Law Carol’s with our thanks for sticking with us through four long, hard years. Mrs. Oannewitz a chorus with thirty boys who love to dance and who don’t laugh every time she says shut up! Mrs. Thomas in hopes that someday she’ll another class that will give her as joy and as many good times as _ 4 T)unscomb a live band for her room. Mr. Schwartz a winning football team a a better memory. nd Mrs. Foley taking her biggest headach with us. Mr. Rincker a new car with eight squirrel power instead of six. Mr. Groothuis a basketball team that averages 6 4 instead of 5 8 . Mr. Peadro an additional sidecar so that he and Liz can take Roger with them wherever they go. Mr. Gullick still saying we could never H away with calling him ‘Wild Bill’’ in V public. Mr. Morgan in hopes that someday he’ll V understand what makes us tick. Mr. Hutton some indestructable equipment Mr. McGregor some blueprints for a bigger door so that he can build hts little barofa inside Instead of out. rs. Koch an algebra class that doesn play with her projector LHS a new two way mirror that really works. class of '79. a quarter to flip so that ey can decide whether they want tfl heads or tails e class of '80. a large jar of ’Instant gf Hickey- Off Cream.’’ The class of ’81. taking the senior boys -with us. 112 CLASS PROPHECY , he class of COCHRAN knew ai lot high school Hf Robin had become qulB Brul n her law career. Whi fized me. the charges were 'hile I was in to !ngton. I th irun by my old Alma Mater. And there I i mejhat h( SjfnelLbut I ded to carry the Loving I where I could cysts. was stai istoien fr( ryscho € lhat then V out lat (|bs become veil Hj I also found] Kjnow playing tti V TRfCEYBU Mich’ end is rid Friickinfc L Thaold pre nfe nowl becorrxj GRIFFIN had ju4 Gijinesspook the longest time, As I was drit looking building i in iown and I no! the door. I to surprise, lisaw Jl owner' As I was on my way through Illinois, one June day In 1998. I thought I would stop at my old home tow of Lovington. As I walked down the street, three smalt children ran up to me and wanted to know if I wanted to buy a newspaper. I said that J did. As I talked to the youngsters. I fdund out that their mothers once attend ovmgton High School. LORI tAFFORD. now SARAH RUSSELL was the mother of another, and LINDA BURGE. LINDA CURRAN was the mother of theuhird. As I recalled. I remembered tese i£dtes to have been in the of Lovington High d through the paper. I sa I ovington resident was in Cowboys to Greg was the Navy instating a a canning faotory that Sp Beans I asked Pam what tf graduates of the class of 7| he told Vna (hat KEiTi ized in String other ere doing TINSON now CROSLOW. Roll' with h § passed a store I saw painted CUN NINGH AM- dbfcer two Ihe a plane containing the hadn't ch g! It did new Si me I c wanted push br the other w head janitor through fre x)ug ooa wanted to b These wer ™ , on biffB� was so short §be cnuidp the befc So now she wite qoinlfi PEARLS. amp cl down, the street an«pottJ jtAjI mural on the sidm j ffoniY)ACA AS t enteredjnHld d aTOdy e ing a £at par who amt Mhe nturajJehe told me thai ■tIFORNA, ad her '78 graduate ■nted it. While she was talking I It I recogti ed her. It was KATHV T, she wal now owner of the Y '. sttMd that BetltJaas the art Hildinq who e that PRAT' She al [r School. Kathi pNG has assisted famed artist, arid A Kathy offered' to r. We passed thj RISH giving it he is a After I teft busy Intersect id across the rn Lovington j w a policemai J that it was lied me. read nhe for jay to iall. While I w91 she to a bit r Pan-Am because s much-Still e addi contained a two-way mera I walked into. Kidwell's old seat ed her if the adrofltf ed since I was there, er. in walked CATHY] tendent of schools go through the sch ng down the hi Pile hand and a DAVf PHELPS. H the School I went n e t e get braces so he traditio and be o teacher. I went back upt hardly get through t someone on the street and they told me th h was coming to oser. I saw a small i aving a Fighting Ir, that he was RANDYF LHS graduate. ter the crotfcl ci orting goods s to be GARY D4Jr ned on being a p ter hi last! screen dO(3 he rtaken in ognized the ranged mi Hive £om er. dent of ne quite fl iar name on look, to my me me ne was owned his own car ymanded me a card ar . Ed Austin - The nur •■BR-549.” I turned ar d heard a and saw REX NEWBERRY wait iRY waited id enjoy his ed I w t into . I found the IS Gary had teacher, but he uidn't pass the physical so he started his in business in sporting goods. As I was leaving the store I ran into AUSTIN He told me he was a Iikswagon dealer and owned his own car [down the street He� handed me a card |i noticed it said ' Ed Austin - The Ember to call is BR-5|B. I turned and Uard a loud roar and lew a late model ■r streak by Ed explained to me tf at that Is ROGER SIMPSONjwho had planned n being a race car driyer but hi Motor lounts kept breaking so hi OGS GAS STATION I went by Lovingtori e xjffl saw a very familiar naml on a t)j| said in bold print LAN! CESAR Soon The manager toll me starring m the leadH ItoIon from the FONZ. i fPhyscho Days. I noticed that there toas a new factoryl in town. I found out latefj that the owner was PAM TROWER. This new factory was and saw REXNEWBI But thei ther Aft about e« that day. Ii)ce in nd law a illbaard. Itl ESAR. Co) e that Lani hich- he ha ew riovie I Noticed town I foul as PAM TR canning factj ans. I aske aduates of tl d shp told ns fis own li ctor|compai of theJSemor class famous. DAVE put into the latest Records for talking w a rather nice main street name on to my s name. I re GRADUATION June Second 8:00 P.M. As the final hour approached and nervousness appeared. Mrs. Thompson had to help Marcia Gillenwater get ready. Row one: Dennis Cunningham. Cathy King. Beth Suforna. Tracey Buxton. Lane Cesar. Marcia Gillenwater. Glenda Long. Robin Kinert. Alan Croslow. Row two: Ed Austin. Sarah Grafford. Roger Simpson. Linda Burge. Keith Stinson. Lori Lawson. Jeff Sautlet. Linda Tarr. Roger Parrish. Kathy Pratt. Randy Murphy. Row three: Pam Trower. Jeff Smith. Mike Parrish. Gary Davis. Ken Cochran. Dave Phelps. Greg Floyd. Doug Wood. Rex Newberry. Dave Griffin. Sally Foley. 114 The 73rd graduating class of Lovington High School held their commencement exercises June 2nd at 8:00 p.m. in the high school gymnasium. Lisa Fair, president of the junior class, preceeded the seniors to their seats while the high school band played the traditional “Pomp and Circumstance.” After the National Anthem, the invocation was given by Dr. Brent Anderson and followed by the welcome given by Dave Griffin, president of the senior class. Randy Murphy, vice-president of the class gave the class history. A former classmate, Ed Ray, sang “This One’s for You” and dedicated it to the seniors. Beth Suforna, class treasurer, presented the class gift of $150,00 to the John D. Zancha Memorial Fund. Acting Dean of Students, Karen Thompson, presented the class awards. Superintendent William A former classmate. Ed Ray. played and sang the song This One's for You at the ceremonies. Ken Cochran, winner of the Bennett Insurance attendance award was absent only 7 days during four years of high school. Award Winners — Row one: Glenda Long. English, math and art awards. John E. Timm Award and honorary scholarship; Beth Suforna. business award. John E. Timm scholarship; Marcia Gillenwater. John D Zancha Award. John E Timm scholarship, chorus award; Robin Kinert. Illinois State Scholar. John E. Timm merit scholarship. Row two: Doug Wood. Dekalb award; Jeff Smith, journalism and Dekalb awards. Dean Redman scholarship. American Legion runner-up; Sally Foley, journalism and student council awards. DAR. John Phillip Sousa award. American Legion award. John E Timm scholarship; Gary Davis, student council award; Pam Trower. American Legion runner-up. John E. Timm scholarship; Randy Murphy, science award. SAR. American Legion award. John E. Timm schol 115 A. Gullick presented the class, and Jack Hale, president of the school board presented the class diplomas. After 31 seniors crossed the stage for the final time at Lovington High, the chorus sang a selection entitled “My Song,” and a benediction by Dr. Brent Anderson closed the ceremony. The anxiousness that prevailed throughout the special evening faded into memories as each individual found out graduation “wasn’t so bad after all.” Right: School Board president Jack Hale gives Lori Lawson her diploma. Kathy Pratt, valedictorian and winner of the Al Best award with salutatorian Sarah Grafford. Part of the 1978 graduating class-waiting for their diplomas. 116 117 “Your Red Majesty shouldn’t purr so loud,” Alice said, rubbing her eyes, and addressing the kitten, respectfully, yet with some severity. “You woke me out of oh! such a nice dream! And you’ve been along with me, Kitty—all through the Looking-Glass world.” 118 lovingtdn. 'PHNTHER5 We hope you have enjoyed your trip through the looking glass with us. This past year has been one of many new rules, new experiences, happy times and sad ones too, but it has been a good year. Despite the problems that our small staff encountered, all ten of us worked very hard to make this yearbook one of the best LHS has ever had. Each time a feeling of nostalgia strikes, we hope you will once again enjoy these pages of a year now past. Just as a wine gets better with age, so do the pages of your yearbook. I would personally like to thank this year’s staff for working so hard on the book, even through the times when no one even cared if there was a yearbook. Mr. Morgan must also not go unnoticed, for he gave us expert advice on all our artwork. Finally, I want to thank Mrs. Clement for all the help she gave us. and for putting up with us during the most difficult and trying times. We never could have done it without her! Editor, INDEX Students And Faculty A Alumbaugh, Linda 48,62,71 Austin, Ed 32,73,114 B Bell, Don 17,70 Bell, Mike 48,90,97 Benton, Sheila 48,68,69,73 Bicknell, Cheryl 54,64,65,68,69, 73,74,75 Bicknell, Scott 42,43,62,67,90 Bolduc, Jackie 54,65,69,74,75,82 Booker, Dan 48,61,73 Boyd, Ike 15,24,27 Boyd, Jeff 18.54,74 Brown, Dean 48,90 Brown, Tina 54,65,69,73,77,84,90 Brown, Tony 42,45,62,67,90 Burge, Linda 30,32,65,114 Buxton, Tracey 30,32,65,69,114 C Cavanah, Debbie 48,51,65,69,82, 84.85,87 Cesar, Lane 30,32,74,104,114 Clark, Fred 42,62,63,67 Clark, Lorri 42,45,65,69,73,76 Clarkson, Scott 42,62,70 Clement. Rosalyn 18,21,66,82,87 Clements, Reese 48,62,92,95 Clough, Carla 48,69.82,84 Clough, Curt 42,45,92 Cochran, Dan 48,95 Cochran, Ken 17,31,33,62,70,114, 115 Cole, Donna 48,61,65,69,73,77 Cook, Mark 54,62,95 Cook, Sherri 54,65,69,82.102,105 Coslow, Jim 42,62,70 Crank, Kevin 48 Creek, Chris 54,69,73.82,87 Creek, Cindy 54,65,69,74,75,84.87 Creek, Dave 42 Croslow, Alan 31,33,71,104,114 Croslow, Mike 54,74 Croslow, Tony 48 Cunningham, Dennis 33,70,114 D Dannewitz, Brenda 19,74,75 Davis, Brenda 16,54,61,65,69,73, 82,84 Davis, Gary 33,61,67,71,90,92,94, 100,114,115 Dawson, Tom 48,62,74,75.90 Dettling, Neil 42,73 Dodd, Mark 42,6 Drone, Joe 54,62,95 Dunscomb, Connie 23 E Eckel, Dave 25,48,90,97 Edrington, Dave 42,73,97 Edwards, Patricia 54 Elder, Jackie 54,57,65 Elliott, Darlene 26,49,65 Ellis, Sandy 48,49,50,61,65,69, 73,74,75,77.84,85,87,102 Elzy, Debbie 26,42,65,69,73 Elzy, Pam 54,65,69,73,82 F Fair, Lisa 42,60,64,65,69,73 Fitzgibbons, Amy 26,55,57,65,69, 84 Fitzgibbons, Eric 48,62,63,67,90 Fitzgibbons, Pat 42,44,62,63,67,90 Floyd, Greg 24,34,61,62,63,67,90 91,104,111,114 Foley, Gloria 24,65 Foley, Jeff 42,90,105 Foley, Sally 31,34,61,64,65,66, 69,73,74,82,111,114,115 Forbess, Brian 43,90,97 Franklin, Lisa 55,65,69,84 Frantz, Keith 18,55,61,73,95 Frantz, Kent 55,57,73,95 Frost, Pete 42,43,90,108 G Garmon, Dennis 49,97,105 Gentry, Joanna 43,60,65,69,87 Gentry, Lora 49,65,84 Gillenwater, Marcia 26,31,35,65, 66,74,75,84.114,115 Goodwin, Connie 26,49 Gordon, John 55 Grafford, Sarah 35,60,65,71,104, 114,116 Grant, Jan 55,69,84 Gray, Mike 55,56,62 Green, Tracey 55,65,68,73,74,75, 84 Griffin, Dan 49,96 Griffin, Dave 35,62,114 Griffin, Jim 55,57,62,90.95 Groothuis, Nik 21,67,90,92,95, 100,101 Gullick, William 12 H Hall, Brenda 55,65 Hays, Randy 49,97 Hendrix, Pat 43 Hodge. Ronda 26,42,61,65,69,74 Howard, Grag 55 Hutton, Robert 19 J Jackson, Gary 43,93,93 Jacoby, Jim 55,56,90,95 Johnson, Sabrina 43,65,69,71,74, 105 Jones, John 43 K 120 Keeling, Donna 49,65,68,69,70,73 Kidwell, Dave 16,43,73,110 Kinert, Robin 31,35,60,65,69,104. 114,115 King. Cathy 30,36,65,105,114 Koch, Jane 16 Krauel, Jeff 43,62,67,90,91,96, 97,100 Krauel, Laurie 55,69,73,77,84 L Lawson, Lesa 49,65,69,73,87 Lawson, Lori 30,31,34,71,102,103, 104,114,116 Lofland, Leann 22,49,65 Long, Cathy 55,65,69,73.74,75,82. 84 Long, Glenda 31,36,60,64,65,66, 74,82,83,84,85,87,114,115 M Marquis, John 49,90 Mason, Theresa 55,65,69,74,75,77, 82,84 Maycroft, Pam 43,65,69,73,76,82, 84 McGregor. Lowell 15,25,27 McKinney, Lorri 43,45,61,64,65, 69,70,71,76,82 Miller, Jim 55,57 Miller, Steve 43 Montgomery, Betty 43,62,74,75 Morgan, Don 19,92,95 Murphy, Randy 30,36,60,66,67,71, 90,92,93,100,103,114,115 N Newberry, Amy 43,65,69,76,82,83, 86.87 Newberry, Holly 49,65.69,82,87 Newberry, Keith 56 Newberry, Penny 43,65,68,69,71,73 Newberry, Rex 36,62,71,73,114 Newlan, Roger 43,70 Nicol, Penny 49,60,65,68,69,73, 82.87 O Owen, Terry 43,62,68,69,73,74 Ozier, Lana 48,50,60,64,65,69,73, 84,85,87 P Parr, Bill 16,42,44,70 Parr, Dianne 56,57,65,69,73,74, 75,82 Parrish, Mike 37,67,92,93,94,105, 114 Parrish, Phil 49,71,90,92,95.97 Parrish, Roger 17,37,70,92,93,95, 114 Patrick, Angie 56,61,65,68,69,73, 74,75,82,87 Phelps, Dave 37.62,71,14 Phelps, Tim 49,51,90,92.95 Phillips, Carolyn 17,44,61,65,68, 69,71,73,74,84,85,100 Pratt, Kathy 30,37.66,69,71,82, 83,84,85,87,102,111,114,116 Probus, Lisa 44,65,68,73 R Rambo, Dave 56,62 Rambo, Tina 50,62 Reedy, Carol 50,65,69,73,77,87 Reedy, Les 56,90,92,95 Renfro, Bob 25,50,67,90,97 Rincker, Curt 25,62 S Sandifer, Alice 44.65 Sautelet, Jeff 38,114 Sautelet, Tony 56,97 Schwartz, Kim 16.67,84,90,97 Simpson, Roger 38,62,114 Smith, Doug 18,23,50,62,68,90 Smith, Eric 54,57,67,90,92,95, 105 Smith, Jeff 30,38,60,62,66,67,74. 90,92,93,94,96,97,100,101,114, 115 Smith, John 44,62 Smith, Judy 56,65,69,73,74,75 Stevens, Dawn 56,65,68,69,73,74, 75 Stinson, Keith 30,38,62,114 Suforna, Beth 31,39,65,68,73,102, 111.114.115 Suforna, Tony 56,57 T Tarr, Kim 56.65.69,74,75,86,87 Tarr, Linda 12,26,30,39,65,66,69, 71,74,114 Tarr, Marsha 56,57,65,69,74,75,84 Tarr, Rhonda 44,60,65.69,74,75 Thomas, Ellen 18,21 Thompson, Karen 20 Trower, Mark 44,62,63,71 Trower, Pam 31,39,64,65,66,6973, 101.104.105.114.115 Tusing, Jay 42,44,60,67,74,75.92 U Uphoff, Judy 18,22861 W Wall, Dana 48,50,65,73,82.84,87, 104 Watkins, Bonnie 50,64,65,69,70,84 Weaver, Mike 56 Weber, Judy 56,74,75 Wildman, Tonia 56,65,69,82 Wolfe, Theresa 26,50,65,69,73,74. 75 Wood, Connie 44,65,69,73,110 Wood, Doug 31,39,62,67,73,74,104, 111,114,115 Wood, Kathy 26,50,65 Woodard, Becky 44,60,65,69,73,76, 82,87 Y Yallaly, Susan 71 Young, Susy 44,45,65 Young, Tommy 56,73 121 ---THE DRINKS THE COLDEST. . I .THE PEOPLE SEAFOOD STEAKS MAJOR BLACK SAM GARDNER OWNERS SULLIVAN, ILL LES LOUISE’S CAFE 10 W. Harrison Sullivan. III. Homecooked Meals Hours- 2a.m.-3p.m., Mon. -Fri 9p.m.-2a.m., Sat.-Sun FLAMINGO TAVERN Where the Good Times Happen South side of square - ih Block East Sullivan Phone 728-8064 DON MORR EQUIPMENT CO. Phone - 677-2141 La Place, III. Allis-Chalmers Farmer Machinery HAM-N-EGG RESTAURANT Home Cooking Breakfast Anytime 17 North Hamilton Sullivan, Illinois Congratulations “78” BILL’S CAFE Lovington, Illinois ROOSTER INN RESTAURANT AND CUSTARD STAND South edge of Bement Jim Lois Wildman, owners Come For: Breakfast-Lunch-Dinner TRY OUR DELICIOUS HOURS: Homemade bread pies; TUES.-SAT.-6a.m. to 9 p.m. Sandwiches. Steaks, Catfish, Sunday-7 a.m.-8 p.m. Shrimp, Chicken Livers, CHOCOLATE VANILLA CUSTARDS Salad Bar. EVERYDAY HEZZY'S RESTAURANT AND BOWL Open CURRY’S 4 a.m.-IO p.m. 6 days a week 4 a.m.-l p.m. Sundays LOVINGTON, ILLINOIS OUR 65th YEAR of service to this community!! We specialize in hot lunches! Route 121 and 32 FINE FOOD BILLIARDS AND LOUNGE Food Center LOVINGTON, ILLINOIS 873-4311 Monical’s Pizza 402 S. Hamilton Sullivan, Illinois Phone: 728-4923 Everett Zelma Spencer G and S MARKET Where Meat is a Speciality” Congratulations Class of ”78’’ Lovington, Illinois Phone: 873-4705 'e £ 215 South Hamilton -n Sullivan, Illinois k 728-4022 pf] LANCASTER Drug Store Congratulations to the Class of '78 ARTHUR CHEESE COMPANY Mon.-Fri. Sat. The Cheese Worth Having a Party For” 8:00-4:30 8:00-3:00 THE SULLIVAN PHARMACY PHONE 728-7121 LOVINGTON PHARMACY PHONE 873-4811 KINTNER’S FOODLINER Bement, Illinois Store Hours Mon. thru Sat. 7a.m. to 7p. m. Sunday 7:30a.m. to 1p.m. BROOK'S STORE Lovington, Illinois JACKSON WELDING 501 S. Broadway Lovington, III. 61937 SULLIVAN GRAIN SOMPANY 417 E. Water Sullivan, Illinois Phone: 728-7541 Wayne Feed Fertilizer ODUM SEED SUPPLY A Division of Kitchen Seed Co. Inc. -Field Seeds- -Custom Seed Processing- North Vine Street Phillip E. Kitchen Arthur, III. 61911 Owner-Manager Phone:543-2031 FARMERS CO-OP GRAIN CO. Race Horse Flats Phone:874-2392 Dalton City, III. 61925 BOOHER FEED CO A Phone 728-4813 114 N. Fuller St. Sullivan, Illinois 61951 The Best in Feed-The Service You Need Grind and Mix Feeds Complete Feeds Supplements Grain Banks Bulk Delivery Your Patronage is Appreciated RAY’S SHELL SERVICE Phone: 873-9960 Gas — Oil — Accessories ALL WORK GUARANTEED Lovington, Illinois Contracting and Building Material Sales Ready Mix Concrete RUSSELL M. HARSHMAN COMPANY 622 South Worth Street Phone: 728-7394 Sullivan, Illinois 61951 Congratulations Class of '78 Boyd’s Bus Service Lovington, Illinois PaiLSLnp DISCOUNT PRICES Rt. 36 Hammond, IL -- 2728 N. Main, Decatur, IL Ph. 217 262-3411 (217) 877-3769 JIM FLEENER, Owner LA PLACE CO-OPERATIVE GRAIN CO. Grain Merchandise La Place, III. 61936 Phone:677-2111 or 677-2313 Glen Heiserman, Mgr. F.H. BLAND SONS John Deere Sales Service Phone: 665-3394 Bethany, III. 61914 KITES WOODWORKING Overhead garage doors electric operators Sullivan, Illinois DAVIS CUSTOM CORN SHELLING Hammond, Illinois Res. Phone: 262-3358 DAVIS GARAGE Auto-Truck-Tractor Repair Hammond, Illinois Phone:262-3313 YEAKLEY’S MARKET “We specialize In Choice Meats” Open Daily 7:30 a.m. To 6 p.m. Closed Sundays Bob-Peggy-Ken-Steve Yeakley-Props. Hammond 262-3213 High Quality Home Killed Meats MYERS MEAT SERVICE Greg Jamison-Owner Wholesale-Meats-Retail Custom Slaughtering Processing-Curing 102 North Main Atwood, Phone: 578-3322 Compliments of HARRY APPELBAUM STORE INC. DELBERT’S CLOTHING 632 E. Eldorado Decatur, Illinois 62523 Congratulations to the Class of 1978 The Store of Nationally Advertised Brands For Men and Boys Open Wed.-Fri.-Sat. Until 8:30 p.m. BETTER VALUES Arthur, Illinois Phone: 543-2332 ,01A The Shoppe of Nationally Advertised Brands for Ladies and Juniors Open til 8:30 Fri. and Sat. Pat Taylor, Owner 'pa-tJusAi. Phone: 217-543-2181 134 South Vine St. Arthur, Illinois 61911 I � THE DRESS HOUSE EVERETT AND THOMAS SPORTING GOODS 510 Sixth Street Cross County Mall-Locker Room Charleston, Illinois m CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATES We hope you find the right clothes for your new job” Hamilton’s Menswear FOSTER FUR WOOL Lovington, Illinois Phone: 873-4686 Sullivan, Illinois STATE BANK OF ARTHUR Complete Banking Service Phone 543-2111 Member Federal Reserve System E. L. Jurgens, President Established 1910 Arthur, Illinois Best Wishes to the Class of '78 Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America Hammond, Illinois TWIN OAKS MARINE EVINRUDE SALES AND SERVICE 32 South Sullivan, (217)-728-4620 STATE BANK OF HAMMOND •dt, I I - Hammond, Illinois 61929 FULL SERVICE BANK MEMBER FDIC 262-3093 JhuZl a iii HARDWARE STORES Switchcraft, Inc. wishes the best of luck to the Lovington High School graduates, our future community leaders. Switchcraft-Sullivan Route 32 South; Box F Sullivan, Illinois 61951 Congratulation Class of “78” GLANCY BROTHERS Lovington, Illinois IU WALSWORTH Marce line. Mo., U.S.A. uMH Qmsm