Mankato High School - Cougar Yearbook (Mankato, KS)

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1968 volume:

7. In August, flood waters of the Chena River in Alaska caused hundreds of millions of dollars m damage. Fif- teen thousand residents of Fairbanks were evacuated 8. In July. 4.700 Federal troops were called in to suppress noting in Detroit. Michigan Many other cities experienced similar riots during 1967. 9. On November 9. following years of preparation and the expenditure of billions of dollars, the first giant Saturn rocket was launched from Cape Kennedy. 10. UCLA's basketball team, featuring 7-foot. 2-mch Lew Alcmdor. was undefeated in 1967 and could con- ceivably set an all time win record during 1968. 11. Secretary Robert C. Weaver looks over a possible solution to part of the pollution problem, a mmicar which features a small gasoline-electric engine 12. In January, a record-smashing 26 inches of snow fell in Chicago in 29 hours and brought the entire area to a virtual standstill for more than a week In the fall of '68, the students of M.H. S. will be attending school in a new million dollar facility. All sports events--football and track on the Cougar Field, and the final basketball games were played at the new facili- ties. ANNUAL STAFF Editor................................Sondra Reed Assistant Editors....................Carol Mohler Carole Ozmun Business Manager.............................Steve Rose Typists.....................................Kathie David Deanne Coffman Photographer.................................Scott Seirer Staff...............................Marvin Loomis Lonzy Hanson Donn Bartholomew Laura Park Kendall Ost Dick Munsey Jeannette Grout Pam Lehrling Ellis Duns tan Ed Wilson Advisor......................................Edgar Wright CONTENTS Administration...................................3 Seniors..........................................7 Underclassmen...................................13 Classes....................................... 21 Activities......................................25 Music...........................................37 Athletics.......................................45 Grades..........................................53 School Life.....................................67 2 BOARD AND A DMINISTRA TION r“n QUENTIN LEECE President JIM WILSON BILLY CONNER Superintendent Southwestern St. Okla. B.S.M.S. DON WALKER PAUL R. ROBERTS Principal Pittsburg St. B.S.M.S. WAYNE DUNN Principal Ft. Hays, B. S. Emporia, M.S. JOHN PAUL JONES Social Sciences Asst. Coach Ft. Hays, A. B. MAX UBY Biol., Psych. Ft. Hays, B. S. MRS. GAY ANDERSON Art Bethany, B.A. MHS FACULTY DON MISKIMON P. E., Drivers' Ed. Basketball Coach K.S.C. Pittsburg, B. S. LARRY DREILING Football-Track Industrial Arts Ft. Hays, B. S. EDGAR WRIGHT English, Speech Ft. Hays, A. B. MRS. RACHAEL DODD Home Economics Univ. of Wichita B.A. MARVIN MANN Vocational Agr. K.S.U., B.S. MRS. MYRA LANDIS Commerce Dans. Wesleyan U. B.A. 5 MISS RACHEL BALES Library, English, World History University of Denver Ft. Hays, B. S. CLINT POPPE Instrumental Music Dodge City, Emporia, F.M.E. MRS. GENEVIEVE MUNSEY Languages Marymount College, A. B. MRS. JACKIE MANN Home Economics K. State, B.S. We wish to thank the faculty members of M. H. S. for leading us through our high school years. They have worked hard trying to prepare us for the future by advising and instruct- ing us along the paths of higher learn- ing. V I MRS. MICKEY JONES Vocal Music Ft. Hays, B.M.E. MISS ADELAIDE REGNIER Math, English Panhandle, A.M., Okla. A.B. University of Utah, M.S. CLAIR BEECHER Chem., Gen. Science Ft. Hays, B. S. 6 A GLENDA MAY ANDREWS ELAINE FRANCENE BADGER DONN LESLEY BARTHOLOMEW JEANE IRENE BERRY LARRY GENE CADY JOY DEANNE COFFMAN KATHIE KAY DAVID FORREST WAYNE DEWEY 8 ROBERT SAMUEL DODD ELLIS JOE DUNSTAN RONALD EUGENE ESSLINCER WILLIAM VEREM GREEN, JR. JEANNETTE MARIE GROUT PAUL DEAN HAMILTON LONZY MAY HANSON CARLA DIANE HUGHES RUTH LARIE HUNTER DAVID ALLEN JENSEN GLENN RODNEY IMLER PAMELA JAN LEHRLING MARVIN EUGENE LOOMIS CAROL ELLEN MOHLER BRENDA JEAN MORRIS FRED JAY MOSER 10 UNDA ELAINE PETEETE ALLEN DEAN POWELL RODNEY LYLE RAFFERTY 11 SONDRA SUE REED PRESTON SCOTT SEIRER ADELIA ANN RIGHTMEIER DARRELL EUGENE WAGNER EDWIN WAYNE WILSON STEVEN KENT ROSE JUNIORS Linda Blew Eldon Buster Rhonda Coffman Sam Colson Mike Conner Carol Cortner Vicky Crouch Terry Crum Jack Dean Richard Dewey Mary Dillon Ann Donahue Norbcrt Eilert Bonita Esslinger Dale Freeman Kay Garman Pat Goodwin Danny Hancock Leon Holl-Pres. Alene Kramer Russell Lange Bruce LeClair Sandra Manely Vicky McClure-Treas. Roanna Meyer LeRoy Moser Gail Neilson Brad Owen Doug Page Terry Peteete 14 Bonnie Reynolds-V. P. Kenneth Riswick Mike Rothchild Jerry Rourke Calista Ryan Deborah Seirer Renee Silsby-Sec. Cindy Simon Richard Soash Dale Switzer-Stuco. Steve at work??? 15 SOPHOMORES Claudette Ault Edward Beck Larry Blew Jerry Campbell Linda Crangle Dannie Dempsey Linda Dempsey Mike Dempsey-Stuco. Belinda Diamond Greg Diamond-Pres. Mike Dodd Dennis Esslinger Kress Fall Dean Fullerton Janie Garlock Mary Halstead Cynthia Hesser Daniel Hunter Ruth Marr April Merrill 16 Gloria Mohler Joanne Murray Jim Munsey-Sec. Diane Park Lynda Rafferty Fred Rose-V. Pres. Laura Ross Jana Rothchild Candice Stephens Cliff Silsby Lyndell Hanson Patti Weltmer Doug Wirtz-Treas. Kayleen Wolfe 17 Ne voulez-vous pas que vous parleriez francais? FRESHMEN Debbie Alcorn Rita Anderson Blaine Badger David Badger Sherry Beck Bobby Buckley Patricia Cady Dena Clegg Donna Clegg Wayne Coffman Beverly Conner Jan Crum Susan Eilert Thomas Eilert Bobby Freeman Rodney Hancock-Stuco 18 Brad Hansen Janet Holdern Cheryl Holl Larry Howell Sheila Huntsinger Danny Imler Susan Kier-Sec. Kathleen Kinsey Donna Layland Karen Louder Sara Marr Warren Me Elroy Roberta Meyer Sherri Minear Nelson Moser Carol Myers Donald Neilson Diane Ortman Kirk Ost Mindy Rafferty 19 Rhonda Rafferty Royce Rehmert Donald Reiter Karen Reynolds Debbie Rightmeier Diane Rourke Sarah Russell-Treas. Jim Ryan Mike Simon Max Smith-Pres. Laura Taska Joe Tyler John Tyler Janet Wagner Robert Wakefield Bob Walker 20 John Weltmer Richard Wirtz-V. Pres. Michael Zadina 22 23 24 STUDENT CO UNCIL Donn Bartholomew, Rodney Hancock, Rhonda Coffman, Ellis Dunstan, Oaura Park, Mike Dempsey, Sam Col- son, Carole Ozmun, Steve Rose, Doug Page, Dick Munsey, Dale Switzer, Miss Regnier. STUDENT COUNCIL OFFICERS President..........................Dick Munsey Vice President...................... Doug Page Sec. -Treas........................Dale Switzer REPRESENTATIVES Senior Class . . . Junior Class . . . Sophomore Class . Freshman Class . . Kayettes......... Cougarettes . . . M Club......... FFA.............. Senior President . . Member At Large . Sponsor.......... . . . . Steve Rose . . . Dale Switzer . Mike Dumpsey . Rodney Hancock . . Carole Ozmun . Rhonda Coffman . . . Sam Colson Donn Bartholomew . . . Laura Park . . Ellis Dunstan . . Miss Regnier Through the Student Council, the students had a voice in the government of M. H. S. Our Student Council is a member of the National Association of Student Councils. We sent Dick Munsey and Ellis Dunstan to the National and State Student Council work shops and sent five council members to the leadership Conference in Hays. The Council was in charge of all school elec- tions and assemblies. The council gave an assembly on the summer camps attended by students and one at Christmas time. In the spring the Student council gave an all- school party and held a Brian Ludwig Benefit Soup Supper. Brian went to St. Johns High of Beloit. He was paralyzed while playing football at Friends College. The Student council rendered worthy service for Brian's benefit. 26 HOMECOMING ATTENDANTS Marvin Loomis Pam Lehrling KING AND QUEEN Dick Munsey Jeannette Grout ATTENDANTS Carole Ann Ozmun Allan Powell The Band forms a heart around the royalty 27 KA YETTES BACK ROW:D. Taylor, L. Peteete, G. Andrews, B. Morris, L. Hanson, J. Grout, K. David, J. Berry, S. Reed, K. Carman, R. Coffman. SECOND ROW: C. Volker, D. Scirer, V. Crouch, S. Manely, A. Kramer, B. Esslinger, L. Blew, M. Dillon, A. Donahue, V. McClure. FRONT ROW: C. Ryan, R. Hunter, E. Badger, C. Hughes, B. Reynolds, C. Mohler, C. Simon, R. Meyer, C. Ozmun, R. Silsby. BACK ROW: M. Halstead, L. Dempsey, K. Park, C. Stephens, C. Hesser, D. Clegg, S. Beck, S. Kier, D. Rourke, S. Russell, C. Ault. SECOND ROW: L. Crangle, J. Murray, L. Ross, R. Marr, P. Cady, J. Davis, B. Conner, K. Reynolds, K. Louder, M. Rafferty, D. Alcorn. FRONT ROW: S. Marr, S. Minear, D. Clegg, R. Anderson, C. Myers, C. Ortman, S. Huntsinger, K. Kinsey, J. Holdren. 28 KA YETTE BOARD BACK ROW: C. Ozmun, Student Council. FOURTH ROW: R. Coffman, Song Leader; S. Reed, President; S. Russell, Freshman Representative; M. Halstead, Parliamentarian. THIRD ROW: C. Simon, Publicity; R. Silsby, Community Service; A. Donahue, World Service; Mrs. Mun- sey, Sponsor; R. Hunter, Points. SECOND ROW: J. Grout, Pianist; B. Esslinger, Secretary; B. Morris, School Service; R. Meyer, Vice-President. FRONT ROW: C. Ault, Recreation; B. Reynolds, Treasurer. 29 F. F.A. F.F A., BACK ROW: D. Fullerton, J. Crum, M. Smith, B. Walker, D. Rilder, J. Tyler, R Wakefield, B. Buckley, N. Moser. THIRD ROW: B. Badger, B. Eilert, T. Eilert, L. Howe, K. Ost, B. Freeman, D. Freeman, J. Dean. SECOND ROW: D. Badger, F. Tyler, D. Munscy, N. Eilert, L. Moser, R. Imler, D. Wagner. FIRST ROW: Mr. Mann, D. Bartholomew, E. Dunstan, T Crum, K. Ost, D. Page, F. Moser, C. Silsby, L. Hanson- Chapter Sweetheart. 30 The Vo-Ag Department anxiously waits for next year, when they will move into the new Vo-Ag shop, (above). In the fall the FFA elected their Chapter Sweetheart, Lonzy Hanson. This year, the boys were kept busy working on their projects under the direction of their instructor, Mr. Marvin Mann. 31 CHEERLEADERS Pam Lehr ling Jeannette Grout Bonnie Reynolds Carole Ozmun Linda Blew Diane Rourke Sarah Jane Russell Susan Kier Laura Ross Joanne Murray 32 COUGARETTES BACK ROW: P. Weltmer, J. Rothchild, L. Rafferty, P. Lehrling, J. Grout, C. Ozmun, L. Blew, B. Reynolds, B. Esslinger, V. McClure, D. Raylor. SECOND ROW: S. Manely, A. Kramer, K. David, M. Dillon, D. Moh- ler, C. Hughes, R. Silsby, A. Donahue, S. Reed, G. Andrews, B. Morris. FRONT ROW: Mrs. Jones, C. Simon, D. Seirer, V. Crouch, R. Hunter, E. Badger, R. Coffman, C. Volker, K. Garman, J. Berry. BACK ROW: C. Hesser, R. Marr, M. Rafferty, D. Alcorn, K. Louder, C. Meyer, J. Murray, R. Rafferty, D Ortman, B. Diamond. SECOND ROW: R. Anderson, D. Rourke, S. Kier, S. Russell, R. Meyer, L. Ross, S. Marr, K. Reynolds, S. Conners, L. Crangle, D. Layland. FRONT ROW: D. Clegg, S. Beck, C. Stevens, M. Halstead, C. Ault, D. Clegg, S. Huntsinger, P. Cady, J. Davis, K. Wolfe, D. Rightmeirer. 33 “M”CLUB SECOND ROW: F. Moser, M. Dodd, J. Rourke, D. Munsey, S. Colson, A. Powell, M. Rothchild, L. Moser, L. Holi, S. Rose. FIRST ROW: B. LeClair, R. Lange, M. Conner, R. Dodd, E. Wilson, C. Zadina, R. Imler, M. Loomis, T. Patrick, Coach Dreiling. Sam Colson made the All-League foot- ball team, the All-State basketball team, and set a new record in the javelin throw-187'7 . 34 SR. PLA Y CAST OF CHARACTERS Robert Braddock. a librarian................Ellis Dunstan June Braddock, Robert's wife...............Carole Ozmun Bobbette Braddock, daughter of Robert and June......... Laura Park Miss Blodget, home economics teacher . . . Ruth Hunter Mrs. Washington, colored cook...............Elaine Badger Socko, Bobby's hero..........................Skeet Powell Hank, one of the gang.......................Marvin Loomis Chuck, one of the gang..............Donn Bartholomew Ophellia, housemaid.......................Deanne Coffman Willie, awkward teen-age boy.................Kendall Ost Mrs. Stockdale, social Big Shot............Jeannette Grout Mrs Clarence, another Big Shot..............Sondra Reed Mrs. Poo, another Big Shot...................Carol Mohler Freida Fisher, rival to Bobby............... Brenda Morris Squint, gum-chewing electrician..............Paul Hamilton Girls in Style Show:........................Kathie David Lonzy Hanson Linda Peteete Glenda Andrews THE MAGIC TOUCH On March 22, 1968, the curtain opened on The Magie Touch. Bobbette is a tomboy who is always with a gang of boys. When her mother holds a style show, the same night as a ballgame, Bobbette dis- covers what it is like to really be a girl. 35 JUNIOR PL A Y “TUNE IN ON TERROR’’ Cast Jane Ellen Jikki Patty. Afadilia Granny Bruno Bart Pete Hortense Dil Rozika Von Schlasher . . . Arnold 36 BACK ROW: Mr. Poppe, J. Ryan, R. Hunter. THIRD ROW: C. Hughes, S. Holi, K. Kinsey, R. Rehmert, L. Raf- ferty, C. Stephens, S. Kier, J. Grout, L. Peteete. SECOND ROW: B. Walker, C. Mohler, B. Esslinger, S. Beck, B. Diamond, J. Crum. FIRST ROW: S. Manely, C. Simon, S. Russell, M. Smith. BAND R. Hunter C. Simon L. Hanson S. Beck B. Diamond 38 BACK ROW: C. Ryan, L. Holl. THIRD ROW: J. Berry, D. Essiinger, J. Weltmer, K. Louder, D. Hunter, D. Han- cock, B. Owens, R. Meyer, S. Rose. SECOND ROW: J. Rothchild, L. Howell, L. Hanson, F. Rose, J. Campbell, B. LeClair, T. Crum. FIRST ROW: L. Hanson, C. Ozmun, A. Kramer, P. Weltmer. PEP BAND The Band spent an active year filled with daily practice sessions. Our pep band provided entertainment and sparked enthusiasm at home football and basketball games. The marching band traveled to Fort Hays to attend Homecoming in the fall. Mankato was well represented by the band at the Northern Kansas League Music Clinic held at Lincoln in February. In the spring band members were busy pre- paring for a concert and die State mu- sic contest. 39 MIXED CHORUS BACK ROW: M. Dempsey, D. Hunter, G. Diamond, B. Hansen, F. Moser, R. Imler, R. Esslinger, N. Eilert, P. Hamilton, C. Silsby, S. Rose, D. Wirtz, B. LeClair. FOURTH ROW: Mrs. Jones, B. Esslinger, R. Anderson, C. Meyer, B. Diamond, C. Hughes, E. Badges, M. Halstead, R. Coffman, C. Simon, C. Ault, L. Hanson, J. Grout, P. Lehrling, K. David. THIRD ROW: P. Cady, D. Alcorn, J. Murray, L. Ross, V. Crouch, D. Seirer, G. Andrews, L. Dempsey, D. Coffman, C. Ozmun, L. Blew, S. Minear, C. Ryan. SECOND ROW: D. Rourke, L. Crangle, D. Clegg, R. Silsby, C. Volker, K. Carman, S. Reed, B. Morris, C. Stephens, S. Manely, A. Kramer, S. Holi, S. Russel, S. Kier. FRONT ROW: L. Hanson, D. Esslinger, J. Dewey, D. Freeman, F. Dewey, D. Hancock, R. Rose, W. Coffman, D. Freeman. 40 BACK ROW: B. LeClair, D. Wirtz, N. Eilert, P. Hamilton, R. Imler, M. Dempsey, C. Silsby, G. Diamond, D. Hunter, B. Hanson, F. Moser, S. Rose. FRONT ROW: R. Esslinger, J. Dewey, D. Rourke, D. Freeman, F. Dewey, D. Hancock, F. Rose, W. Coff- man, D. Esslinger, B. Freeman, L. Hanson. BOYS’ GIRLS’ GLEE CLUBS BACK ROW: Mrs. Jones, R. Anderson, C. Myers, E. Badger, M. Halstead, R. Coffman, C. Simon, L. Hanson, J. Grout, P. Lehrling, K. David. THIRD ROW: J. Murray, L. Ross, V. Crouch, D. Seirer, G. Andrews, L. Dempsey, D. Coffman, C. Ozmun, L. Blew, S. Minear, C. Ryan. SECOND ROW: L. Crangle, D. Clegg, C. Volker, K. Carman, S. Reed, B. Morris, C. Stephens, C. Holi, S. Russel, S. Kier, D. Rourke. FRONT ROW: C. Hughes, B. Diamond, D. Alcorn, B. Esslinger, P. Cady, A. Kramer, S. Manely, R. Silsby, C. Ault. 41 ENSEMBLES AND SOLOS MIXED ENSEMBLE TRIPLE TRIO 42 FLUTE TRIO CLARINET QUARTETS 43 INSTRUMENTAL SOLOS VOCAL SOLOS FOOTBALL BACK ROW: B. Badger, M. Zadina, D. Neilson, S. Walker, K. Risewick, T. Peteete, C. Zadina, F. Rose, W. Coffman, J. Munsey-student manager. THIRD ROW: B. LeClair, J. Rourke, D. Wirtz, M. Dempsey, S. Dodd, M. Conner, E. Buster, D. Imler, M. Simon, N. Eilert, F. Moser-student man- ager. SECOND ROW: S. Colson, M. Dodd, R. Lange, G. Diamond, M. Rothchild, B. Haijsen, D. Badger, R. Hancock, L. Holl. FIRST ROW: T. Patrick, M. Loomis, D. Munset, E. Wilson, R. Dodd, A. Powell, S. Rose, Coach Jones, Coach Miskimon. Season's Record Mankato 0 Osborne 33 Mankato 43 St. Xavier 0 Mankato 39 Minneapolis 27 Mankato 6 Lincoln 32 Mankato 6 Linn 26 Mankato 39 Smith Center 18 Mankato 0 Beloit 39 Mankato 6 Logan 41 Mankato 0 Belleville 32 46 The Mankato Cougars began their 1967 football season in a new football stadium as well as in a new league. We were all very proud to be having our home games on one of the finest fields in the state of Kansas. The Cougars compiled a 3-6 record, finishing fifth in the league. 47 Ed Wilson, Sam Colson, Coach Miskimon, Leroy Moser, Jerry Rourke, Greg Diamond. Not Pictured: Russell Lange. B-TEAM Coach Jones, Dale Freeman, Ed Beck, Bruce LeClair, Mike Dempsey, Mike Conner, Jack Dean, John Weltmer Lairy Blew, Leon Holl, Fred Rose. 48 MHS 57 Valley Heights 53 MHS 55 Minneapolis 65 MHS 63 Lincoln 61 MHS 71 Belleville 55 MHS 58 Osborne 60 MHS 81 Beloit 62 MHS 50 Smith Center 82 MHS 75 Glasco 63 MHS 85 Minneapolis 67 MHS 97 Clyde 66 MHS 48 Lincoln 64 MHS 67 Belleville 78 MHS 81 Osborne 71 MHS 73 Glen Elder 60 MHS 55 Beloit 67 MHS 78 Smith Center 76 NKL TOURNAMENT MHS 55 Minneapolis 72 DISTRICT TOURNAMENT MHS 60 Smith Center 75 MHS 61 Logan 71 COACHES: Don Miskimon John Paul Jones FRESHMEN BACK ROW: Max Smith, Mike Simon, John Dewey, Steve Dodd, Rodney Hancock, David Badger, Wayne Coffman, Mr. Cox. FRONT ROW: Bob Walker, Warren McElroy, Donald Neilson, Bobby Freeman, Mike Zadina. 49 TRACK The Mankato Track squad did well this year as they broke local, league, and state records. The mile relay team of Ed Wilson, Russell Lange, Chuck Zadina, and Mike Dempsey set a school record of 3:33.1. Leon Ho 11, Chuck Zadina, Ed Wilson, and Russell Lange set a school record of 3:45. 1 in the medley relay. Leon Holl set a new Northern Kansas League record as well as breaking the school mark in running the half mile in the time of 2:00. 1 In the picture to the LEFT, Sam Colson shows the form that helped him set a new state, class B, record in the Javelin of 208 feet and 6 inches. Sam also placed second in the Meet of Champions at Wichita. All the boys mentioned, with the excep- tion of Ed Wilson, and several other promis- ing squad members return and they have a bright future for next year. TOP ROW: C. Zadina, E. Wilson, Coach Jones, M. Conner, J. Rourke, S. Colson, M. Demsey, Coach Dreiling. BOTTOM ROW: F. Rose, M. Simon, J. Dean, M. Loomis, T. Patrick, S. Dodd, L. Hall. TOP ROW: W. McElroy, J. Tyler, M. Rothchild, D. Badger, R. Hancock. BOTTOM ROW: M. Zadina, J. Weltmer, J. Munsey, Manager, D. Dempsey. 50 GIRLS’ TRACK 51 GOLF GOLF This was the first year for golf at M. H. S. Coach Dali and the boys are to be commended for their showing in their first year. They competed in several meets around the area. The high point of the golf season was a sweep of a dual meet with Smith Cen- ter at our Mankato Golf Course. A new golf course adjacent to the high school will be constructed within the next few years. LEFT TO RIGHT: K. Fall, B. LeClair, Coach Dali, R. Dodd, A. Powell, J. Campbell, S. Rose, D. Munsey, P. Hamilton. Not Pictured; E. Beck. 52 EIGHTH GRADE BACK ROW: Wayne Dunn, Ronald Rothchild, Richard Williard, Angela Meyer, Steven Bohnert, Joan Kitts, Keith Roe, Mike Petett, Grant Hodges, Connie Crim, Mitchell Volker, Bernice Conner. THIRD ROW: Arden Mendenhall, Jerry Johnson, Richard Rightmeier, Robin Hesser, Phillip Esslinger, Bruce Taylor, Mary Jane Smith, Freddy Eilert, Mike Cortner, Kathy Jo Murray, Audie Neeper. SECOND ROW: Karl Hesser, Adrian Meyer, Joyce Love, Andra Newell, Gayle Berry, Barbara Blair, Roberta Smith, Debra Noble, Carrie Ann Welt- mer. FRONT ROW: Rick Lehrling , Roger Neilson, Trela Rafferty, Roger Wakefield, Ronny Simon, Brenda Huntsinger, Cary Hiltgen, Karen Eilert, Jennifer Howland. Keith Roe President Brenda Huntsinger Secretary Ricky Lehrling Treasurer Ronnie Simon Vice President SEVENTH GRADE BACK ROW: Kenny Reiter, Henry Smith, Dane Rogers, Jack Tyler, Terry Ortman, Harlen Noble, Mike Seals, Wade Alexander, Mr. Gerald Cox, Mr. Otis Dali. FOURTH ROW: Jack Beck, Charles Harder, Rickey Cleve- land, Ricky Diamond, Steve Rogers, Dorothea Wiltmer, Barbara Roe, Diane Grout, Rebecca Smith. Jayne Bemeking, Marilyn Hamilton. THIRD ROW: Scott Hamilton, Roger Wagner, Gaye Hancock, Sheryl Rose, Susan Rourke, Lynn Newell, Margaret Eilert, Susan Murray, Sherrilyn Esslinger, Debra Neilson, Lynettc Lehr- ling. SECOND ROW: Richard Minear, Eric Nelson, Lawrence Ho 11, Richard Stansbury, Timmy Dodd, Cathy Anderson, Susan Seier, Paula Rightmeier, Sherry Conner, Carol Blair, Elaine Wirtz. FRONT ROW: Warren Heinen, Jack Alcorn, Steve McAtee, Ricky Leece, Gary Hodges, John Turner, Daniel Reynolds, Danny Ken- nedy, Carlos Dunigan, Mark Munsey. Mark Munsey Gary Hodges Susan Murray Sec. -Treas. President Vice President 55 JR. HIGH BAND BACK ROW: Mr. Poppc, J. Turner, D. Weltmer, R. Simon, C. Hiltgen. THIRD ROW: G. Berry, R. Neeper, L. Lehrling, J. Howland, S. Rose, S. Hamilton, G. Hodges, P. Rightmeier, S. Seier, J. Johnson, J. Alcorn, R. Diamond, L. Newell, M. Cortner, C. Weltmer, K. Roc. SECOND ROW: A. Mendenhall, D. Kennedy, S. Murray, K. Murray, A. Meyer, M. Volker, B. Huntsinger, M. Munsey, A. Meyer, R. Rothchild, E. Nelson, S. McAtee, D. Reynolds, R. Leece. FRONT ROW: R. Smith, D. Grout, E. Wirtz, A. Newell, M. Hamilton, B. Blair, J. Love, T. Dodd, S. Bohnert, M. Peteete, W. Alexander, C. Blair, S. Esslinger, R. Smith, B. Roe. VOCAL MUSIC BACK ROW: K. Reiter, J. Tyler, R. Lehrling, B. Tayler, R. Neilson, C. Dunnigon, T. Ortman, W. Heiner, R. Stansberry, J. Beck, R. Minear, D. Rogers, H. Smith, R. Wagner. FOURTH ROW: L. Holi, J. Johnson, H. Noble, M. Seals, A. Neeper, R. Wakefield, E. Nelson, J. Harvey, C. Harder, K. Hesser, R. Willard, R. Cleveland, A. Meyer, C. Hiltgen, G. Hodges, A. Mendenhall, P. Esslinger, F. Eilert, M. Peteete, K. Roe, R. Rightmeier, S. Rogers. THIRD ROW: S. Esslinger, G. Hancock, R. Smith, T. Rafferty, J. Kitts, K. Eilert, C. Crim, R. Hesser, J. Howland, R. Smith, J. Love, A. Newell, S. Conner, B. Roe. SECOND ROW: S. Murray, C. Blair, L. Lehrling, R. Neeper, M. Eilert, D. Grout, P. Rightmeier, D. Weltmer, L. Newell, C. Anderson, J. Berneking, C. Berry, M. Volker, B. Huntsinger, D. Neilson. FRONT ROW: Mrs. Jones, D. Noble, A. Meyer, K. Murray, C. Weltmer, S. Seirer, S. Rourke, S. Rose, M. Smith, M. Hamilton, B. Blair, E. Wirtz. PEP CL UB BACK ROW: J. Kitts, C. Crim, B. Roe, G. Berry, M. Voider, R. Smith, ]. Love, C. Anderson, R. Smith, S. Seirer, S. Conner, B. Conner. THIRD ROW: M. Hamilton, B. Huntsinger, P. Rightmeier, D. Noble, R. Hes- ser, S. Rose, J. Berneking, T. Rafferty, M. Smith, K. Eilert, M. Eilert, J. Howland. SECOND ROW: D. Neilson, S. Rourke, G. Hancock, K. Murray, L. Newell, R. Neeper, C. Blair, C. Weltmer, S. Esslinger, E. Wirtz. FRONT ROW: B. Blair, A. Meyer, A. Newell, L. Lehrling, S. Murray, D. Grout. KA YETTES BACK ROW: R. Smith, B. Blair-Pres., C. Crim, J. Kitts, A. Meyer, G. Berry, M. Volker, J. Love, Mrs. Mann-Sponsor. THIRD ROW: K. Murray, S. Rourke, S. Conner, R. Smith, S. Sierer, J. Howland, G. Han- cock, R. Hesser, S. Rose, D. Grout. SECOND ROW: M. Hamilton, B. Huntsinger, P. Rightmeier, D. Noble, C. Anderson, B. Roe, A. Newell, J. Berneking, T. Rafferty, M. Smith, K. Eilert. FRONT ROW: D. Neilson, L. Newell, R. Neeper, C. Blair, S. Murray, C. Weltmer, S. Esslinger, E. Wirtz, L. Lehrling. 57 JR. HIGH FOOTBALL JR. HIGH TRACK 58 8TH GRADE BASKETBALL BACK ROW: K. Roe, S. Bohnert, R. Willard, M. Peteete, R. Rothchild, G. Hodges. FRONT ROW: A. Meyer, C. Hiltgen, J. Johnson, R. Neilson, J. Harvey, Coach Otis Dahl. 7TH GRADE BASKETBALL BACK ROW: W. Heinn, D. Rogers, M. Seals, C. Harder, S. Rogers, R. Diamond, J. Beck, R. Leece, T. Dodd. FRONT ROW: J. Tyler, G. Hodges, D. Kennedy, H. Noble, D. Reynolds, T. Ortman, M. Munsey, W. Alexander, Coach Otis Dahl. 59 FIFTH-SIXTH BAND BACK ROW: Mr. Poppe, W. Alexander, T. Newell, B. Conner, M. Rothchild, J. Keeler. THIRD ROW: J. Huntsinger, J. Murray, R. Blair, S. Nelson, D. Kennedy, W. Walker, R. Bartholomew, T. Johnson, M. Blew, L. Esslinger, M. Bert, J. Ouelette, C. Meyer. SECOND ROW: M. Rafferty, P. Seals, S. Weaverling, J. Hiltgen, D. Munsey, K. Buck- ley, R. Rehmert, J. Tyler, D. Diamond, D. Jacob, D. Blecka. FRONT ROW: J. Volker, B. Peteete, J. Hiltgen, L. Nelson, L. Bradrick, B. Wirtz, C. Bohnert. SIXTH GRADE BACK ROW: Carol Bohnert, Randy Gates, Justin Volker, John Huntsinger, Dee Ann Jacobs, Denise Diamond, Mary Sue Jensen, Becky Peteete. SECOND ROW: Mr. Anderson, Terri Newell, Debbie Munsey, Judy Tyler, Marla Berg, Jeanette Hiltgen, Cheryl Pletcher, June Ouelette. FRONT ROW: Richard Bartholomew, Roy Wakefield, Kenny Walker, Tony Johnson, Timmy Waldron. 60 FIFTH-SIXTH COMBINATION BACK ROW: Billy Hesser, Jimmy Murray, Richard Blair, Pat Eilert. SECOND ROW: Mrs. Switzer, Jeanine Hiltgen, Karen Buckley, Beverly Wirtz, Deidra Blecha, Barbara Wiley, Tracie Volker, Sue Ann Weaverling, Kathy Neilson. FRONT ROW: Kathy Rourke, Camilla Meyer, Susan Harder, Ramona Rehmert, Marlin Rothchild, Martin Zadina, Ronda An- drews . FIFTH GRADE BACK ROW: Lynette Bradrick, Anna Smith, Scott Neilson, Mark Blew, Jeff Keeler, Curtis Moser, Christine Turner, Rebecca Diamond. SECOND ROW: Miss Mayhew, Lisa Nelson, Lorieta Esslinger, Judy Badger, Gayle Anderson, Marta Leonard, Pattie Seals, Colleen Pletcher, Linda Eilert, Denise Dahl. FRONT ROW: David McCammon, Wesley Alexander, Kenneth Eilert, Billy Conner, Marty Rafferty, Ricky Hancock, Michael Hedden, Martin Vader, Dennis Kennedy. 61 FOURTH GRADE BACK ROW: Duane Eilert, Kathy Powell, J.W. Wilson, Damian Groves, A.C. Fall, Joni Jacobs, Roger Rightmeier, Jerry Harder, Marshall Hanson. SECOND ROW: Miss Geneva Ost, Tammy McCammon, Debra Jensen, Debra Hedden, Darci Blecha, Barbara Buster, Corlene Lange, Tamara Esslinger, Mary Blair, Patricia Jonas. FRONT ROW: Duane Cady, David Warne, Paul Turner, Dewaine Zade, Martin Neeper, Steven Badger, Stephen Elkins. Not Pic- tured, June Ramsey. THIR D-FO UR TH CO MBINA TION BACK ROW: Ward Coffman, Barbara Smith, Gary David, Vickie David, Vickie Millstead, Tadhi Silsby, Debra Hesket, Curtis Rathbun. FRONT ROW: Mrs. Atterberry, Mildred Hulbert, Janis Louder, David Ortman, Cindy Peterson, Kristy Murray, David Switzer, Terry Wiley. 62 THIRD GRADE BACK ROW: Paul Bohnert, Kathy Volker, Joey Ouellette, Mitchell Seirer, Neil Becker, Cynthia Parsons. SECOND ROW: Miss Cramer, Sylvia Meyer, Trudi Taylor, Pamela Millstead, Deborah Johnson, Deanna Johnson, Mona Hancock, Denise Esslinger, Mona Neilson. FRONT ROW: Kim Ost, Curtis Snyder, Bob Turner, Mike Eilert, Greg Hamilton, Wray Alexander. Not Pictured, Lane Ford. SECOND GRADE BACK ROW: Mrs. Ross, Mary Kay Groves, Linda Moore, Ben Lange, Rex Hulbert, Leslie Bradrick, Kimberly Elkins, Arlene Howard, Reta Robinson, Sheri Kennedy, Diana Heskett. SECOND ROW: Susan Zade, Pamela Diamond, Tammy Seirer, Cheri Shoemaker, Beverly Hilt- gen, Maribeth Munsey, Crystal Hansen, Donna Stouffer, Lynette Wilson, Alice Eilert, Diana Eaton. FRONT ROW: Lester Pletcher, Paul McCammon, Jon Rehmert, John Smith, Dennis Ramsey, James Berry, Mike McCammon, Jerry Robison, Kendall Vader, Darin Jacobs, Jeffrey Weaverling. 63 FIRST GRADE BACK ROW: Lenora Blaylock, Jeri Kennedy, Denise Wame, Jacqueline Ouellette, Shirley Becker, Tami Dunn, Linda Esslinger, Keith Chilcott, Donald Hedden. SECOND ROW: Janice Ramsey, Barbara Lange, Valarie Patter- son, Jacklyn Leonard, Patricia Love, Mariam Eilert, Kathie Hanson, Tamara Noble. FRONT ROW: Delton Blecha, Jay Smith, Leslie Hughes, Keith Kauer, Alan Eaton, Matthew Schlotterback, Shown Newell, Jay Jen- sen. KINDERGARTEN BACK ROW: Beth Snyder, Patrick Adams, Kevin Groves, Harold Liby, Michael Millsted, Randy Peterson. SEC- OND ROW: Mrs. Weltmer, Patty Badger, Sherry Ramsye, Sheryl Stouffer, Trade Wiley, Lisa Wilson, Georgia Brought, Jennifer Esslinger. FRONT ROW: K. B. Anderson, Curtis Parsons, Barrel Ball, Lance Newell, Danny Hesket, Jemmy Zadina, Johnny Murray, Clay Silsby. 64 MONTROSE GRADE SCHOOL BACK ROW: Brenda Rullerton, Mary Rothchild, Myrna Inler, Melody Wondercheck, Vicki Tyler. SECOND ROW: Miss Dempsey, Janet Tyler, Angela Scott, Pati Rogers, Julie Keeler, Lori Schoo, Mrs. Haegert. FRONT ROW: Monte Fall, Daniel Wondercheck, Tommy Page, Martin Ryan, Roger Reiter, Patrick Tyan, Ricky Scott. FORMOSA GRADE SCHOOL BACK ROW: Mrs. Olive Fojt, Mrs. Beulah Fayle, Mrs. Doris Schaffer, Mrs. Dorcas Weltmer. FOURTH ROW: Jenny Davis, Cindy Studer, Julia Payne, Tena Davis, Jack Hoard, Mark Hurd, Bruce Stafford, Michael Minear, Terri Berneking, Terry Howland, Susan Stafford. THIRD ROW: Kirk Berneking, Pana Harper, Brenda Studer, Cindy Free, Rodney Payne, Craig Dunstan, Deanna Hoard, Darla Reynolds, Nora Jo Thomas, Ginny Stafford, Lois Seamans. SECOND ROW: Tena Studer, Peggy Marr, Elesa Dunstan, Gary Heinin, Valentina Bartley, Misty Davis, David Thompson, Mark Kinsey, Alan Kinsey, Eric Dunstan, Mark Seamans, Danald Harper. FRONT ROW: Alvin Heinin, Gilbert Minear, Tommy Mar, Jimmy Scott, Jerry Mar, Bradley Johnson, Kendal Nelson, Michael Higbee, Leila Ann Heinen, Renita Dempsey, Renee Dempsey, James Hoard. 65 Mrs. Coffman, our efficient school nurse. The cooks, who prepared our meals. r L, = Hank Diamond, the head bus driver. Bob Munroe SECRETARIES Betty Thompson CUSTODIANS Our custodians and secretaries had a big job tills year, with all the work involved at both the old and new school buildings. Howard Choc Rathbun The Seniors visited Kennedy Memorial (above). Open window on the RIGHT is where Oswald was supposed to have fired tiie deathly shot. SENIOR TRIP We, the Senior Class of 1968, left Mankato on Thursday night, April 11, for Dallas, Texas. Upon arrival at the Stone- leigh Terrace Hotel, we unpacked, ex- plored the hotel, and ate dinner. We spent the rainy afternoon at a huge shopping center and the evening at a recreation center. On our way back to the hotel we passed Jack Ruby's Nightclub and stopped at Kennedy Memorial. Saturday found us enjoying the many shows, rides and amusements of Six Flags Over Texas. Closing time found 41 seniors and sponsors reluctantly and tiredly strag- gling toward the gates. A high percentage of our class attended Easter services Sunday morning. Most of us attended televised services in Moody Coliseum at S. M. U. We spent the after- noon touring Dallas. We visited and toured Love Field where President Johnson took his oath. Gone With the Wind kept us happily entertained for four hours Sunday evening. After the long weekend, we used Mon- day morning to catch up on lost sleep and to pack. Noon came, the bus was loaded, and we were off. First stop was for a tour of General Motors Assembly plant. Dinner followed and then a visit to the State Fair Park where we toured the Wax Museum. We ate a late supper in Oklahoma City where we called KOMA to make some dedications. Six o'clock Tuesday morning found us back in Mankato, a group of very tired and very happy Seniors. So went our Senior Trip, but who can put in words the good times that only we, the Class of '68 and our sponsors, will remember. 68 JR.- SR. PROM TAHITIAN HO LI DA Y Saturday May 4, 1968 the Junior class honored the Senior class with the prom, Tahitian Holiday A very delicious meal was enjoyed at the Buffalo Roam Steak House. At 8:30 P.M. the prom dance was attended in the commons area at the new high school. The music was provided by the Soul Blues Band of which two of our M. H. S. students are members. This was a night to remember. 69 A WARDS Jeannette Grout Valedictorian, I Dare You Award, Reader's Digest Award Carol Mohler Salutatorian, Betty Crocker Home- maker Award, 1st in Masonic Essay Sondra Reed DAR Good Citizen, Crisco Award Steve Rose I Dare You Award, 5th in Cur- rent Affairs in State, Outstanding Teenager of America, State of Kansas Scholarship Award Claudette Ault, Dru Taylor--Kayette C mp Dale Switzer, Jack Dean, Doug Page—Boys' State 70 Terry Crum—4th in Spelling in State Dale Switzer 1st in County Spelling Contest, Outstanding Teenager of America, 1st in Essays-Voice of Democracy, Modem Min- erva Club, Governors' Com- mittee on Handicapped. Dale Switzer, Roanna Meyer Citizenship Seminar Renee Silsby--Girls' State Doug Page State Student Council Work- shop at Law- rence. Ruth Hunter State Exchange Bank Scholar- ship 71 Carole Ozmun entertained die audience with a flute solo on Class Night. BACCALAUREATE High School Theater Sunday, May 19, 1968 8:00 p.m. 'Processional—“Triumphal March-Aida” ............ Roanna Meyer Invocation .................................. Rev. John Jones Mankato Lutheran Church Lord, Thou Hast Been Our Dwelling Place” ......... Mixed Chorus Sermon ............................ .......... Fr. James Hoover St. Theresa’s Catholic Church “The Lord Bless You and Keep You” ............ Senior Ensemble Benedict ion ............................... Rev. John Jones ♦Recessional Roanna Meyer Ed Wilson, our talented poet, composed both our song and poem which he presented on Class Night. CLASS NIGHT High School Gymnasium Tuesday, May 21, 1968 8:00 p.ra. Master of Ceremonies Laura Park Class President Prophecy------------------------------Scott Seirer “Impromptu” — Jeannette Grout Piano Solo Student Council Report ______________ Dick Munsey “Allegretto Opus 116 No. 1” by Godard Carole Ozmun Flute Solo Class Will ---------- Ellis Dunstan Class Poem-------------------------------------Ed Wilson Awards and Recognitions______Principal and Faculty Class Song —___________________ r Class Members 72 Accompanist Diane Rourke COMMENCEMENT High School Gymnasium Wednesday, May 22, 1968 8:00 p.m. Processional— Pomp and Circumstance” .............. Roanna Meyer Invocation ........................................ Steve Rose Welcome .............................................. Laura Park Class President You’ll Never Walk Alone” ........................ Carole Ozmun Vocal Solo Appreciation ........................................ Sondra Reed Address— Facing the Future” ...................... Jeannette Grout Valedictorian To Dream the Impossible Dream” ................. Deanne Coffman Vocal Solo Our Quest” .................................... Carol Mohler Salutatorian Presentation of Class .................... Principal Paul Roberts Presentation of Diplomas ...................... Board of Education Superintendent Bill Conner Benediction ....................................... Steve Rose ’’■Recessional ..................................... Roanna Meyer Audience Standing 73 EIGHTH GRADE GRADUATION Junior High School Auditorium May 20, 1968 7:30 p. m. ★Processional..................................... Diane Grout ★Invocation........................................Father Hoover Welcome.............................................Jo Ann Kitts Play Gypsies, Dance Gypsies .................Woodwind Ensemble Address...............................................Keith Roe This Is My Country .........................Eighth Grade Vocal Accompanist Diane Grout Welcome to High School.........................Richard Munsey Mood Militant ................................. Brass Ensemble Special Awards..................................Mr. Wayne Dunn Junior High Principal Presentation of Class...........................Mr. Wayne Dunn Presentation of Diplomas.....................Mr. Billy G Conner Superintendent of Schools One Little Candle ..............................Vocal Ensemble Accompanist Barbara Roe ★ God Bless America ...............................Barbara Roe ★Benediction.......................................Father Hoover ★Recessional.......................................Diane Grout ★Audience Standing Part of the evening's program contained a brass musical ensemble. The Eighth Grade eagerly awaits their high school years after their comple- tion of graduation exercises. 74 In Review INTERNATIONAL EVENTS 1. British hippies claim that their aim is different from that of American hippies they don't want to drop out of society, but to stay in and change it. 2. French President Charles DeGaulle stirred up a lot of controversy during 1967-here he explains why he feels Britain should not be a Common Market member. 3. Soldiers of the U.S. 4th Infantry Division rest atop Hill 1338 following a fierce battle with the North Viet- namese for the hill in the Dak To area. 4 Israeli soldiers fly their flag from a mosque in the Sinai desert captured by the Israelis during the short- lived Arab Israeli war in June of 1967. 5. Waving red-colored booklets of Mao's quotations, pro-communist Chinese swarm in front of the Govern- or's House during May demonstrations in Hong Kong. 6. Mrs Svetlana Alliluyeva, daughter of the late So- viet dictator Joseph Stalin, was a bit surprised that her defection created so much stir in the U. S. 7. In June. Soviet Premier Alexei N. Kosygin came to the United States to address the UN about the Arab Israeli war and later talked with President Johnson. 8. An Army vehicle bears the casket of former West German Chancellor Konrad Adenauer from Cologne Cathedral. April 25. following a Requiem Mass. 9. Suits came back into fashion during 1967. This one was designed by Lito Manalang for a young fashion house, the year-old British Moderns of New York. 10. This wide angle view of the moon's hidden side was taken on August 6, 1967 and transmitted back to the Jet Propulsion Lab in Pasadena. California. 11. Heavy monsoon rams turned most of South Viet- nam into a quagmire during the summer of 1967. Here. U.S. marines prepare to board a Chinook helicopter. 12. President Johnson, shown here in Vietnam, staunch- ly defended the nation's participation in the Vietnam war despite widespread protests and demonstrations. y .T1 v -o _■. Vr '’7 V-• - -- r. ‘— • i -' r V. ‘ . 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