Mankato High School - Cougar Yearbook (Mankato, KS)

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1969 volume:

i fig ■BH 1 IN MEMORY OF BILLY G. CONNER SUPERINTENDENT-USD 278 1965-1969 ANNUAL STAFF Editor...............................Douglas Page Assistant Editors....................Ann Donahue Danny Hancock Business Manager.....................Sam Colson Typists..............................Renee Silsby Bonnie Reynolds Cindy Simon Photographer.........................Dale Switzer Advisor..............................Edgar Wright CONTENTS Administration....................................3 Seniors...........................................7 Underclassmen....................................13 Classes..........................................21 Activities.......................................25 Music............................................39 Athletics........................................47 School Life......................................55 Grades...........................................63 2 BOARD AND A DMINISTRA TION QUENTIN LEECE President ROBERT MLYNAR CLYDE REED DON WALKER BILLY CONNER Superintendent Southwestern St. Ok la. B.S.M.S. WAYNE DUNN Principal Ft. Hays, B.S. Emporia, M.S. FACULTY GERALD ELWOOD Industrial Arts Northwestern Oklahoma, B.S. DUANE SYNDER Counselor Kansas State, B.S. Emporia, M.S. DAVID BOTHWELL Vo. Ag. Kansas State, B. S. MRS. CAROL MLYNAR English, Foods Ft. Hays, B. S. MISS ADELAIDE REGNIER Math Panhandle, A.M., Okia. A.B., University of Utah, M.S. MISS RACHEL BALES Library University of Denver Ft. Hays, B.S. DON ANDERSON Driver's Ed. Bethany, B.S. JAMES AUSTIN Band, Vocal Music Kans. Wes., A. B. BOB ROBINSON P. E. Coach K.U., B.S. ED WRIGHT English, Speech Fort Hays, B. S., M.S. MAX LIBY Science Psychology Fort Hays, B.S. MRS. MYRA LANDIS Commerce Kansas Wesleyan, B.A. I MRS. GENEVIEVE MUNSEY Languages Mary mount College, A.B. RACHAEL DODD Home Economics University of Wichita, B.A. L. E. WELTMER Latin University of Kansas B.A., M.A. CLAIR BEECHER Chemistry, Physics, Math Fort Hays, B. S. JOHN PAUL JONES Social Sciences Fort Hays, A.B. MRS. GAY ANDERSON Art Bethany, B.A. PAMELA SUE BIRD SENIORS LINDA SUSAN BLEW ELDON LEROY BUSTER SAM LYNN COLSON MICHAEL GENE CONNER CAROL SUE CORTNER VICKIE DALE CROUCH TERRY LYNN CRUM JACK DORWIN DEAN 8 BONITA LOUISE ESSLINGER NORBERT STEVEN EILERT FRANCIS DALE FREEMAN PATRICIA KARLEEN GOODWIN DANNY LEE HANCOCK LEON HAROLD HOLL 9 LINDA ALENE KRAMER RUSSELL LEE LANGE BRUCE BENTON LE CLAIR SANDRA SUE MANELY VICTORIA JO McCLURE ROANNA SUE MEYER LEROY JOE MOSER RICHARD GAIL NEILSON CHERYL ANNE ORMSBEE ROANLD GENE ORMSBEE BRADLEY ELUOT OWEN DOUGLAS WAYNE PAGE MICHAEL DALE ROTHCHILD JERRY DOUGLAS ROURKE CALISTA JEAN RYAN DEBORAH JILL SEIRER RICHARD LEE SOASH STEVEN DON WALKER 12 DRUSILLA MARIE TAYLOR GUY CHARLES ZADINA UNDERCLASSMEN JUNIORS Claudette Ault Ed Beck Larry Blew Jerry Campbell Linda Crangle Dannie Dempsey Linda Dempsey Mike Dempsey Stu. Co. Belinda Diamond Greg Diamond Mike Dodd Treas. Dennis Esslinger Kress Fall Dean Fullerton Janie Garlock Mary Halstead Sec. Lyndell Hanson Cynthia Hesser Daniel Hunter Ruth Marr 14 April Merrill Gloria Mohler Jim Munsey Joanne Murray Diane Park Pres. Lynda Rafferty Fred Rose V. P. Laura Ross Jana Rothchild Cliff Silsby 15 Candy Stephens Patti Weltmer Kayleen Wolfe SOPHOMORES Debbie Alcorn Rita Anderson Blaine Badger Dave Badger Sherry Beck Bob Buckley Pat Cady Dena Clegg Donna Clegg Beverly Conner Jan Crum Jan Davis John Dewey Steve Dodd Treas. Bill Eilert Susan Eilert Ton Eilert Bob Freeman Rodney Hancock Stu. Co. Brad Hansen 16 Janet Holdren Cheryl Holl Sheila Huntsinger Danny Imler Susan Kier Kathleen Kinsey Melodie Kull Donna Layland Karen Louder Sara Marr Warren McElroy Sherri Minear Roberta Meyer Nelson Moser Carol Myers Donald Neil son Diane Ortman Kirk Ost Mindy Rafferty Rhonda Rafferty 17 Don Reiter Royce Rehmert Karen Reynolds Debbie Rieghtmeier Diane Rourke Sarah Jane Russell Jim Ryan V. P., Sec. Mike Simon Pres. Max Smith Steve Snyder Joe Tyler John Tyler Janet Wagner Robert Wakefield Bob Walker John Weltmer Mike Zadina 18 FRESHMEN Gayle Berry Barbara Blair Treas. Steve Bohnert Mike Cortner Ninette Damon Fred Eilert Karen Eilert Phillip Esslinger John Harvey Karl Hesser Robin Hesser Cary Hiltgen Grant Hodges Jennifer Howland Brenda Huntsinger Jerry Johnson JoAnn Kitts Rick Lehrling Joyce Love Arden Mendenhall Adrian Meyer Sec. Angela Meyer Shannon Mlyner Pres. Kathy Murray 19 Audie Neepcr Roger Neilson Andra Newell Debra Noble Mike Peteete Stu. Co. Trela Rafferty Richard Rightmeier Terri Robinson Keith Roe V.P. Ronald Rothchild Ronald Simon Mary Jane Smith Roberta Smith Bruce Taylor Roger Wakefield 20 CLASSES THE MAN CLASSROOM 22 SNAPS 23 24 STUDENT COUNCIL LEFT TO RIGHT: Mr. Snyder, Steve Walker, Sarah Russell, Russell Lange, Rodney Hancock, Alene Kramer, Chuck Zadina, Sam Colson, Mike Dempsey, Mike Peteete, Jim Munsey, Doug Page, Dale Switzer. Student Council Officers President............... Vice-President .... Sec. -Treas............ Representatives Senior Class........... Junior Class............. Sophomore Class . . . Freshman Class .... Kayettes................ Cougerettes............. M Club............... FFA..................... Senior President . . . . Member at Large . . . Sponsor............... , Douglas Page . Jim Munsey Alene Dramer . Chuck Zadina . Mike Dempsey Rodney Hancock . Mike Peteete . Sarah Russell . Alene Kramer . . Sam Colson . Steve Walker . . Russell Lange . . Dale Switzer . Duane Snyder The Student Council of Mankato High School is a member of the National Association of Student Councils. At the first of the school year, the Coun- cil attended a regional workshop at Osborne. Later in the first semester, the Council worked in cooperation with the local A.S.C. Office in presenting a Public Civil Defense Program as a community service project. A Halloween dance was also sponsored by the Student Council for the stu- dents of Mankato. During the winter, the Council received dona- tions from the people of the surrounding area for a memorial plaque for Dannie Leon Bird, a 1967 graduate of Mankato High, who was killed in action in Viet Nam on January 14, 1969. The second semester found the Student Council establishing a National Honor Society chapter for Mankato High. The Council was also in charge of the spring elections, and voted to send next year's president, Jim Munsey, to a Student Council Work- shop at K.U. this summer. 26 HOMECOMING ROYALTY QUEEN Bonnie Reynolds ATTENDANTS Sandy Manely Cheryl Ormsbee ESCORTS Russell Lange Chuck Zadina Jerry Rourke 27 KA YETTES BACK ROW: C. Ault, M. Halstead, R. Meyer, C. Simon, S. Manely, C. Stephens, L. Blew, A. Donahue, C. Cortner. SECOND ROW: L. Ross, R. Silsby, V. McClure, M. Dillon, B. Esslinger, D. Taylor, B. Reynolds, C. Ryan. FIRST ROW: D. Park, C. Volker, R. Marr, B. Diamond, C. Ormsbee, J. Murray, L. Crangle, K. Wolfe, P. Weltmer. BACK ROW: D. Clegg, M. Rafferty, B. Conner, B. Huntsinger, D. Noble, J. Love, R. Smith, G. Berry, N. Damon. THIRD ROW: D. Alcorn, C. Myers, D. Clegg, C. Holi, S. Huntsinger, K. Kinsey, J. Holdren, S. Minear, S. Marr, P. Cady. SECOND ROW: A. Newell, B. Blair, J. Wagner, R. Rafferty, M. Kull, K. Rey- nolds, K. Murray, D. Ortman, M. Smith, C. Weltmer, T. Robinson, T. Rafferty, S. Eilert. FIRST ROW: J. Davis, S. Beck, R. Anderson, K. Louder, S. Kier, S. Russell, R. Meyer, D. Rourke, A. Meyer, J. Kitts. 28 BACK ROW: Diane Park, Bonita Esslinger, Carol Cortner, Vicki McClure, Ann Donahue, Sarah Jane Russell, Susan Kier. FRONT ROW: Mrs. Munsey, Roanna Meyer, Claudette Ault, Dru Taylor, Karen Reynolds, Mary Halstead, Diane Rourke, Angela Meyer, Roberta Meyer. 29 FFA OFFICERS iTT l 1FJH m • V MANKATO CHAPTER Mr. Bothwell, Sponsor; Mike Rothchild, Reporter; Cliff Silsby, Vice President; Dale Freeman, Secretary; Chuck Zadina, Treasurer; Leroy Moser, Sentinal. MEMBERS BACK ROW: M. Zadina, P. Esslinger, M. Cortner, B. Buckley, J. Harvey, F. Eilert. THIRD ROW: M. Simon, E. Buster, B. LeClair, S. Dodd, D. Reiter, R. Rothchild, R. Neil son, D. Neil son, M. Conner, D. Fullerton. SECOND ROW: D. Badger, T. Eilert, B. Badger. T. Peteete, S. Walker, D. Page, B. Eilert, N. Moser, B. Freeman, K. Ost. FIRST ROW: N. Eilert, J. Rourke, R. Hancock, G. Diamond, R. Lange, L. Moser, M. Rothchild, D. Freeman, J. Dean, C. Zadina, C. Silsby, Mr. Bothwell. 30 TOP: The New Industrial Arts--Vocational Agriculture Building. BOTTOM LEFT: Max Liby, Sweetheart Judge and Science teacher conducts biological experiment on as yet unidentified species. BOTTOM RIGHT: one of the F. F. A. Sweetheart Contest candidates. 31 COUGARETTES LEFT TO RIGHT: Diane Rourke, Susan Kier, Sarah Russell, Roberta Meyer, Karen Louder, Jennifer Howland, Roberta Smith, Joyce Love, Janet Holdren, Cheryl Ormsbee, Carol Cortner, Karen Eilert, Gayle Berry, Bonita Esslinber, Ann Donahue, Vicki McClure, Mary Halstead, Claudette Ault, Sherry Beck, Dena Clegg, Kathy Mur- ray, Debbie Noble, Barbara Blair, Trela Rafferty, Brenda Huntsinger, Mary Jane Smith, Robin Hesser, Debbie Alcorn, Mindy Rafferty, Beverly Conner, Karen Reynolds, Sandra Manely, Susan Eilert, Renee Silsby, Joanne Murray, Diana Ortman, JoAnn Kitts, Ninette Damon, Donna Clegg, Carol Myers, Rita Anderson, Sara Marr, Sherry Minear, Ruth Marr, Kayleen Wolfe, Jana Rothchild, Patti Weltmer, Patricia Cady, Jan Davis, Cindy Hesser, Linda Crangle, Melody Kull, Andra Newell, Kathleen Kinsey, Sheila Huntsinger, Belinda Diamond, Dru Taylor, Angela Meyer, Terry Robinson, Carrie Weltmer, Cindy Simon, Linda Blew, Bonnie Reynolds. 32 VARSITY CHEERLEADERS Diane Rourke Alt. Sarah Jane Russell Susan Kier Cindy Simon Linda Blew Bonnie Reynolds FRESHMAN CHEERLEADERS Angela Meyer Andra Newell Terry Robinson Carrie Weltmer Alt. 33 BASKETBALL SWEETHEART SWEETHEART Renee Silsby ATTENDANTS Cindy Simon Bonita Esslinger ESCORTS Terry Peteete Doug Page Leon Holl 34 M-CLVB BACK ROW: Mike Peteete, Keith Roe, Fred Rose, Mike Simon, Ed Beck, Mike Dempsey, Rodney Hancock, John Dewey. SECOND ROW: Chuck Zadina, Leon Holl, Secretary-Treasurer, J. Weltmer, Steve Dodd, Mike Dodd, Greg Diamond, Vice-President, Leroy Moser, Mike Rothchiid. FIRST ROW: Terry Peteete, Mike Con- ner, Bruce LeClair, Sam Colson, Stu-Co Representative, Jack Dean, Jerry Rourke, President, Russell Lange, Coach Robinson. 35 SENIOR CLASS PLA Y “REST ASSURED’’ CHARACTERS Mr. Morlock . . . Mrs. Morlock . . . Mary Jessica Mildred Joe Lanconi . . . . . . . Richard Soash Luigi Lanconi . . . Martha Lucifer Miss Akers .... George Plew . . . Mrs. Schmaltz . . . Dr. Brown .... Mr. Black .... Jake Mrs. Frinck . . . . 36 “CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN” JUNIOR CLASS PLA Y CHARACTERS Mr. Gilberth, Dad...............Mike Dempsey Mrs. Gilberth, Mother .... Claudette Ault Ernestine, 16, One of the dozen . . Diane Park Frank, 14, another one .... Jerry Campbell Jackie, 9, another one...........Jim Munsey Dan, 10, another one.....................Dan Dempsey Bill, 13, another one .... Dennis Essiinger Fred, 11, another one.........Daniel Hunter Anne, 17, another one .... Patti Weltmer Lillian, 12, another one . . . Jana Rothchild Martha, 15, and another one. . Linda Crangle Mrs. Fitzgerald, the housekeeper.......... Joanne Murray Dr. Burton, the family doctor . . .Cliff Siisby Joe Scales, an athlete..................Fred Rose Miss Bril, a teacher....................Ruth Marr Larry, someone special . . . Greg Diamond 37 ONE ACT PLAY THE RIGHT KIND OF HOUSE CAST Sadie Grimes . Aaron Hacker Mr. Waterbury Ettic .... Dora .... Director . . . . Roanna Meyer . Danny Hancock . Dale Switzer . .Ann Donahue . . Mary Dillon . . Carol Mlynar This was the first year th it MHS has par- ticipated in area drama festivals. Mrs. Mlynar, an English teacher, directed a one-act play and helped students wishing to participate in other drama events. The one-act play, The Right Kind of House , was presented at the Regional Drama Festival where it received a one rating, which enabled the cast to present the play at the State Drama Festival. There were several other students who par- ticipated in other areas of drama. Dale Switzer and Claudette Ault presented dramatic read- ings. Alene Kramer presented a poetry inter- pretation and Richard Soash gave an original oration. Dale Switzer and Richard Soash re- ceived one ratings at the Regional Drama Festival and participated in the State Drama Festival. 38 M.H.S. BAND BACK ROW: B. Huntsinger, C. Stephens, S. Snyder, J. Crum, J. Campbell, T. Crum, R. Hancock, K. Roe, M. Simon, S. Dodd, B. Owen, S. Mlynar, R. Willard, S. Bohnert, J. Weltmer, S. Kier, J. Love, D. Ess- linger, B. Blair, K. Louder, C. Weltmer, J. Johnson. SECOND ROW: S. Manely, B. Walker, R. Smith, F. Rose, L. Hanson, J. Rothchild, A. Newell, C. Holi, B. Esslinger, K. Kinsey, A. Mendenhall, R. Rehmert, G. Berry, P. Weltmer. FIRST ROW: N. Damon, B. LeClair, L. Holi, J. Ryan, R. Simon. Twirlers: S. Rus- sell, S. Beck, B. Diamond, R. Meyer, T. Robinson, K. Murray. 40 The MHS band welcomed a new in- structor, James Austin, for the 1968-69 season. The band, with 47 members, en- tertained spectators during the half-times at home football games throughout the fall. During basketball season the pep band played during the half-times and between games. The band made several out-of-town trips during the year, as well as hosting the Northern Kansas League Band Clinic. In the spring the concert band traveled to Con- cordia to participate in the State Music Festival. For their fine performance they received a 1 rating. The band also pre- sented a Spring Band Concert in the gymnasium. 41 BACK ROW: N. Eiiert, S. Mlynar, M. Peteete, G. Hodges. SECOND ROW: J. Campbell, D. Hunter, F. Rose, G. Diamond, B. LeClair, D. Esslinger. FRONT ROW: S. Dodd, C. Silsby, M. Dempsey, L. Hanson, D. Han- cock, D. Freeman, Director: James Austin, Accompanists: Diane Rourke, Roberta Meyer. BACK ROW: A. Newell, S. Kier, L. Blew, A. Donahue, D. Clegg, M. Rafferty, D. Clegg, S. Beck, R. Sils- by. THIRD ROW: S. Russell, M. Halstead, C. Ault, B. Esslinger, R. Anderson, M. Kuhl, M. Dillon, L. Ross, T. Robinson, A. Meyer, A. Kramer. SECOND ROW: D. Noble, B. Diamond, C. Myers, James Austin-conduc- tor, J. Murray, S. Minear, C. Holl. FRONT ROW: L. Crangle, V. McClure, B. Reynolds, R. Hesser, K. Mur- ray, B. Blair, K. Kinsey, S.Manely. At piano: R. Meyer, D. Rourke. 42 MIXED CHOR US FOURTH ROW: F. Rose, J. Campbell, D. Hunter, N. Eilert, S. Dodd, S. Mlynar, C. Silsby, M. Dempsey, G. Diamond, M. Peteete, D. Hancock, D. Esslinger, L. Hansen. THIRD ROW: D. Clegg, M. Rafferty, D. Dlegg, S. Beck, D. Freeman, B. LeClair, M. Dillion, B. Esslinger, R. Anderson, C. Holi, R. Meyer, G. Hodges. SECOND ROW: L. Crangle, B. Diamond, M. Halstead, K. Ault, S.J. Russell, A. Meyer, A. Kramer, S. Manely, R. Silsby, M. Kull, K. Kensey, L. Blew. FIRST ROW: Mr. Austin, R. Hesser, J. Murry, L. Ross, B. Renolds, V. McClure, S. Minear, T. Robinson, S. Keir, C. Murry, B. Blair, D. Noble, A. Newell, C. Meyer, A. Donahue. TRIPLE TRIO RA TES I A T STATE MUSIC FESTIVAL Renee Silsby, Retia Anderson, Ann Donahue, Diane Rourke, Joanne Murry, Sarah Russell, Mary Halstead, Bontia Esslinger, Bonnie Renyolds. 43 SOLOS RATED AT STA TE CONTEST Danny Hancock Mary Halstead Mike Dempsey Relaxation ! ! 45 AMAHL THE NIGHT VISITORS MUSIC DEPT. OPERA Sunday, December 15, the Mankato Music Department presented their pro- duction of Gian-Carlo Menotti's opera Amahl and the Night Visitors in the High School Little Theater before a public audience. Excellent perfor - mances were turned in by Brad Duncan as Amahl, Mary Halstead as his moth- er; Danny Hancock, Greg Diamond, and Fred Rose in the roles of the three kings; and Shannon Mlynar as the page. Shepherd dancers were Terri Robinson, Angela Meyer, Sherry Beck, and Kathy Murray. ABOVE: Brad Duncan, Mary Halstead. RIGHT: Fred Rose, Danny Hancock, and Greg Dia- mond. 46 ATHLETICS FOOTBALL LEFT TO RIGHT, BACK ROW: Mr. Jones, Mr. Elwood, J. Johnson, K. Hilgen, F. Eilert, R. Neilson, M. Zadina. SECOND ROW: A. Mindenhai, M. Petette, R. Rothchiid, J. Harvey, A. Meyer, K. Roe, R. Simon, P. Esslinger. THIRD ROW: D. Neilson, J. Tyler, D. Emler, S. Synder, S. Mylner, E. Beck, B. Hansen. FOURTH ROW: R. Hancock, M. Simon, F. Rose, S. Dodd, C. Silsby, J. Rourke, R. Lange, J. Dewey. FRONT ROW: M. Rothchiid, J. Dean, L. Moser, C. Zadina, B. Buster, M. Conner, S. Colson, G. Diamond, Coach Robinson. MHS 31 Osborne 37 MHS 31 St. Xavier 12 MHS 42 Minneapolis 12 MHS 13 Lincoln 25 MHS 13 Northern Valley 0 MHS 14 Smith Center 0 MHS 7 Beloit 13 MHS 21 Logan 32 MHS 0 Belleville 39 48 A-TEAM Coach Robinson, Mike Conner, Leroy Moser, Sam Colson, Greg Diamond, Russell Lange, Jerry Rourke, Jack Dean. B-TEAM BACK ROW: Mike Simon, Mike Dempsey, Ed Beck, Mike Dodd, Rodney Hancock. FRONT ROW: John Dewey, Fred Rose, Steve Snyder. 49 LEAGUE MHS MHS MHS MHS MHS MHS MHS MHS MHS MHS MHS MHS MHS MHS MHS MHS MHS MHS MHS MHS MHS 79 Valley Heights 39 76 Minneapolis 39 80 Smith Center 69 93 Phillipsburg 94 71 Osborne 42 76 Belleville 47 64 Beloit 38 103 Glen Elder 57 86 Lincoln 66 64 Glasco 33 82 Minneapolis 63 78 Smith Center 58 88 Osborne 49 63 Belleville 43 81 Beloit 53 79 Lincoln 68 NKL Tournament 90 Minneapolis 61 64 Lincoln 61 District Tournament 89 Downs 43 77 Smith Center 63 Regional Tournament 58 Herrington 60 FRESHMEN BACK ROW: Coach Anderson, Keith Roe, Shannon Mlyner, Ron Rothchild, Adrian Meyer. FRONT ROW: Roger Neilson, Arden Mendenhall, Mike Peteete, Cary Hiltgen. 50 BOY’S TRACK BACK ROW: S. Dodd, M. Simon, M. Dodd, R. Lange, S. Miynar, S. Colson, L. Moser, K. Roe, M. Roth- child, E. Beck. MIDDLE ROW: G. Diamond, M. Zadina, D. Freeman, F. Rose, J. Dewey, J. Rourke, L. Holl, C. Zadina, M. Dempsey, M. Peteete, T. Eilert, C. Silsby, Coach John Jones. FRONT ROW: D. Emler, D. Neilson, J. Tyler, P. Esslinger, W. McElory, J. Tyler, R. Hancock, R. Neiison, R. Simon, B. Badger, J. Harvey, J. Munsey. 51 BOYS’ TRACK 52 Jerry Rourke, who placed fourth in State meet in javelin throw. 53 Leon Holl-Schooi Record Holder Mile Run Russell Lange-School Record Holder Broad Jump GIRLS’ TRACK 54 Barbara Blair Terri Robinson SENIOR TRIP On Friday, April 4, the Seniors of 1969 left Mankato for Colorado. They arrived in Denver Friday afternoon where they shopped and saw a movie at Cooper's Cine- rama. The following morning they left Denver to go to a mountain ski lodge. They stopped at several tourist spots on the way, including the Coor's Brewery. After spending the night in the mountains the chartered bus headed for Colorado Springs, stopping at the Air Force Academy and the Garden of the Gods on the way. Sun- day evening found them enjoying themselves ice skating at the Broadmore. Monday night a tired, but happy Se- nior Class arrived in Mankato. 56 EVENING IN VENICE A night'to remember, April 26, 1969, was the Junior-Senior Prom at MHS. The atmosphere was one of quiet sophistication and romance, which carried out the theme Evening in Venice . The dinner was served at the Buffalo Roam Steak House. The dance, with music provided by the Easy Street , took place in the Commons Area of the High School. 57 Danny Hunter lst-Voice of Democracy AWARDS Fred Rose lst-Kansas State Math Test Beverly Conner, Roberta Meyer Kayette Camp Bonnie Reynolds- I Dare You Award , Outstanding Teenager of America, Crisco Award. Renee' Silsby Betty Crocker Homemaker 58 Patti Weltmer Girl's State Jerry Rourke, Sam Colson, Russell Lange All-League Basketball Team Patricia Cady lst-Jewell County Spelling Contest Jerry Campbell, Greg Diamond Boy's State Danny Hancock-Salutatorian University of Kansas Scholarship Elks Scholarship Douglas Page 4th-Emporia Sate Book- keeping test Fort Hays Scholarship Dale Switzer-Valedictorian Outstanding Teenager of America 59 Roanna Meyer Outstanding Teenager of America 5th-Emporia State English CLASS OF 1969 President . . . Vice-President Secretary . . . Treasurer . . . Student Council Sponsor . . . . . Russell Lange . . Sam Colson . Dale Switzer Danny Hancock . Chuck Zadina . . John Jones FLOWER White Carnation COLORS Blue and Silver MOTTO In Ourselves Our Future Lies 61 EIGHTH GRADE GRADUATION Invocation........................ Welcome........................... Die Meistersinger ............... Andante Cantabile ............... Address........................... Let There Be Peace on Earth . . . Welcome to High School............ Rhonda In F ..................... Special Awards.................... The Three Cubs .................. Presentation of Class............. Presentation of Diplomas.......... I Believe ....................... God Bless America ............... Benediction ...................... . . Rev. Dean Rose ...........Henry Smith . . Eighth Grade Band . . Eighth Grade Band . . . Ricky Diamond . Eighth Grade Vocal , . . . . Douglas Page . . Dorthea Weltmer . . Mr. Wayne Dunn . . . . Trumpet Trio . . . Mr. Wayne Dunn , . Board of Education . . . Vocal Ensemble Audience Participation . . . Rev. Dean Rose 62 EIGHTH GRADE BACK ROW: Mrs. Conner, D. Rogers, J. Beck, T. Dodd, M. Seals, C. Harder, R. Diamond, S. Rogers, R. Cleveland, C. Dunnegan, R. Minear. FOURTH ROW: L. Lehrling, S. Murray, G. Hancock, M. Eilert, S. Conner, C. Blair, S. Rose, R. Neeper, L. Newell, S. Esslinger, D. Neiison, K. Rieter. THIRD ROW: R. Smith, S. Rourke, S. Seirer, D. Grout, C. Anderson, L. Whetston, B. Roe, D. Weltmer, J. Bemeking, M. Hamilton, P. Rightmeir. SECOND ROW: E. Nelson, L. Holi, D. Reynolds, H. Smith, W. Alexander, R. Leece, J. Alcorn, R. Stansbury, S. Hamilton, S. McAtee, W. Heinon, J. Tyler. FRONT ROW: H. Noble, D Kennedy, B. Snyder, J. Turner, B. Wagner, S. Kull, T. Ortman, G. Hodges, B. Robinson, M. Munsey. Class Officers: R. Diamond-President, D. Reynolds-V. President, S. Conner-Secretary, W. Alexander- Treasurer. 64 SEVENTH GRADE BACK ROW: J. Huntsinger, Mr. Cox, M. Rothchild, Mr. Dahl, R. Gates. THIRD ROW: T. Newell, K. Buck- ley, M. Wondercheck, B. Peteete, J. Tyler, D. Jacobs, D. Blecka, J. Hiltgen, J. Hiltgen, S. Weaverling. SECOND ROW: K. Neilson, J. Ouelette, R. Rehmert, M. Jensen, C. Bohonert, M. Berg, D. Diamond, V. Tyler, D. Munsey, C. Pletcher. FRONT ROW: T. Howland, J. Hoard, J. Robinson, M. Minear, R. Wake- field, K. Walker, R. Bartholomew, T. Johnson. Class Officers: Pres. -K. Walker, V. Pres.-T. Newell, Sec.-Treas.-J. Hiltgen. 65 JR. HIGH BAND BACK ROW: T. Newell, J. Robinson, M. Rothchild, J. Turner, D. Weltmer, K. Buckley. FOURTH ROW: B. Snyder, L. Newell, J. Alcorn, P. Rightmeirer, M. Munsey, T. Dodd, M. Berg, E. Nelson, S. Sierer, S. Mc- Atee. THIRD ROW: S. Hamilton, G. Hodges, W. Alexander, K. Walker, R. Bartholomew, T. Johnson, S. Murray, D. Grout, L. Lehrling, J. Tyler. SECOND ROW: M. Hamilton, C. Rose, D. Jacobs, D. Blecha, R. Neeper, D. Kennedy, R. Rehmert, C. Bohnert, S. Weaverling, D. Munsey. FRONT ROW: J. Hiltgen, B. Pe- teete, B. Roe, R. Smith, S. Esslinger, C. Blair, J. Hiltgen, C. Pletcher. VOCAL MUSIC BACK ROW: K. Walker, R. Wakefield, J. Tyler, W. Heinen, L. Holi, W. Alexander, R. Stansbury, M. Seals, C. Dunigan, S. Rodgers, C. Harder, R. Diamond, D. Rodgers, R. Wagner, S. Kull, R. Cleveland, R. Mi- near, E. Nelson. FOURTH ROW: T. Johnson, T. Howland, R. Bartholomew, H. Noble, J. Beck, R. Gates, J. Huntsinger, R. Leece, D. Reynolds, H. Smith, T. Ortman, M. Minear, J. Hoard, K. Reiter, B. Robinson. THIRD ROW: Lynette Lehrling, D. Neilson, L. Newell, R. Neeper, S. Murray, V. Tyler, G. Hancock, S. Connor, S. Rourke, J. Bemeking, M. Hamilton, D. Grout, S. Seirer, P. Rightmeier, C. Blair, S. Rose. SEC- OND ROW: K. Anderson, M. Eilert, D. Weltmer, R. Smith, S. Esslinger, B. Roe, J. Oullette, L. Whetstone, M. Wondercheck, J. Hiltgen, K. Neilson, M. Jensen. FRONT ROW: R. Rhemert, J. Hiltgen, T. Newell, S. Pletcher, C. Bohnert, B. Peteete, J. Tyler, D. Jacobs, D. Diamond, D. Blecha, S. Weaverling, D. Munsey, M. Berg. STANDING: Mrs. Jones. 66 BACK ROW: Kathy Neilson, Karen Buckley, Rose Ann Neeper, Vicki Tyler, Gay Hancock, Sherri Connor, Susan Rourke, Jane Bemeking, Marilyn Hamilton, Diane Grout, Susan Seirer, Paula Rightmeier, Sheryl Rose, Lynn Newell, Mrs. Wright. THIRD ROW: Margaret Eilert, Dorthea Weltmer, Becky Smith, Sherrilynn Esslinger, Barbara Roe, June Ann Quelette, Laura Whetstone, Melody Wondercheck, Jeanine Hiltgen, Debbie Neilson, Mary Sue Jensen. SECOND ROW: Cathy Anderson, Ramona Rhemert, Sheryl Pletcher, Carol Bohnert, Judy Ty- ler, Dee Ann Jacobs, Denise Diamond, Deidra Blecha, Sue Ann Weaverling, Debbie Munsey, Marla Berg. BOTTOM ROW: Lynette Lehrling, Terri Newell, Jeanette Hiltgen, Susan Murray, Carol Blair, Becky Peteete. BACK ROW: Dee Ann Jacobs, Becky Peteete, Jane Bemeking, Gay Hancock, Sherri Connor, Marilyn Hamilton, Laura Whetstone, Cathy Anderson, Susan Seirer, Sheryl Rose, Mrs. Connor. THIRD ROW: Jeannette Hiltgen, Denise Diamond, Judy Tyler, Dorothea Weltmer, Kathy Neilson, Rose Neeper, Sherrilynn Esslinger, Margaret Eilert, Paula Rightmeier, June Ouellette, Lynn Newell. SECOND ROW: Karen Buckley, Melody Wondercheck, Mary Jensen, Jeanine Hiltgen, Debbie Neilson, Carol Blair, Susan Murray, Terri Newell, Lynette Lehrling. FRONT ROW: Diane Grout, Susan Rourke, Becky Smith, Vicki Tyler, Marla Berg, Keidra Blecha, Sue Weaver- ling, Debbie Munsey. President: Barbara Roe. 67 JR. HI FOOTBALL 8TH GRA DE BASKETBA LL BACK ROW: T. Dodd, R. Diamond, S. Rogers, M. Seals, J. Beck. FRONT ROW: D. Kennedy, W. Heinen, D. Rogers, R. Leece, G. Hodges, M. Munsey. Coach, Otis Dahl. 7TH GRADE BASKETBALL BACK ROW: J. Robinson, M. Rothchild, Roy Wakefield, R. Bartholomew. FRONT ROW: J. Hoard, J. Huntsinger, K. Walker, T. Howland, T. Johnson. Coach, Otis Dahl. 69 5th AND 6th GRA DE BA ND BACK ROW: J. Keeler, W. Alexander, P. Turner, R. Hancock, M. Zadina, S. Neilson, R. Arnold, S. Elkins, M. Neeper, Mr. Austin. 3RD ROW: D. Kennedy, D. Wame, R. Rightmeier, A. C. Fall, M. Hanson, P. Ryan K. Murray, C. Meyer, D. Ortman, L. Duncan. 2ND ROW: T. Silsby, J. Jacobs, M. Snyder, M. Rafferty, D. Blecha, T. Esslinger, B. Duncan, L. Esslinger, M. Blew, R. Blair. FRONT ROW: P. Seals, B. Smith, D. Jen- sen, M. Blair, J. Ramsey, P. Jonas, L. Braderick, L. Nelson. SIXTH GRA DE BACK ROW: Christy Turner, Pattie Seals, Marilyn Hulbert, Marta Leonard, Curtis Moser, Jeff Keeler, Scott Nedson Marty Rafferty. SECOND ROW: Mrs. Mariana Switzer, Myma Imler, Linda Eilert, Loreita Esslinger, Lisa Nelson, Christine Roenne, Anna Smith, Colleen Pletcher. BOTTOM ROW: David McCammon, Dennis Ken- nedy, Ricky Hancock, Martin Vader, Kenneth Eilert. 70 SIXTH GRA DE BACK ROW: Wesley Alexander, Camilla Meyer, Susan Harder, Mark Blew, Martin Zadina, Linda Kull, Rhonda Andrews, Becky Diamond, Pat Eilert. SECOND ROW: Mrs. Janet Elwood, Gayle Anderson, Judy Badger, Barbara Wiley, Terry Williamson, Denise Dahl, Kathryn Rourke, Lynette Bradrick. FRONT ROW: Bill Conner, Billy Hesser, Mike Snyder, Ricky Arnold, Jimmy Murray, Richard Blair, Brad Duncan. FIFTH GRA DE BACK ROW: Gary David, Jerry Harder, Marshall Hanson, Steve Badger, Roger Rightmeier, Duane Eilert, Mike Herrmann, Kevin Williamson. THIRD ROW: J. W. Wilson, A. C. Fall, Joni Jacobs, Barbara Smith, Tadhi Silsby, Barbara Buster, Kathy Powell, Darci Blecha, Patricia Jonas. SECOND ROW: Mrs. Hazel Roenne, June Ramsey, Mary Blair, Debra Jensen, Tammy McCammon, Kristy Murray, Tamara Esslinger, Debra Heskett, Corleen Lange, Dewaine Zade. FRONT ROW: Steve Elkins, Duane Cady, Martin Neeper, Paul Turner, Pat Ry- an, David Wame, Lynn Duncan, David Ortman. 71 FOURTH GRADE BACK ROW: C. Peterson, M. Hulbert, S. Meyer, C. Rathbun, P. Bohnert, J. Bouldie, N. Becker, J. Tyler, C. Parsons. SECOND ROW: Miss Ost, M. Hancock, D. Johnson, J. Louder, K. Ost, R. Turner, N. Arnold, T. Tay- lor, M. Neil son, D. Johnson. FIRST ROW: W. Alexander, M. Mussuard, C. Snyder, D. Switzer, M. Eilert T Wiley. Not Pictured, D. Berry. THIRD-FOURTH COMBINATION BACK ROW: S. Holmes, A. Howard, G. Hamilton, J. Atterberry, P. Diamond, D. Esslinger, B. Hiltgen, D. Ouellette, B. Lange, M. Seirer. FRONT ROW: Mrs. Eaton, C. Hanson, K. Elkins, J. Smith. 72 THIRD GRADE BACK ROW: Cheri Kennedy, Leslie Bradrick, Rex Hulbert, Linda Moore, Miss Ava Cramer, Jon Rehmert, Darin Jacobs, Jeff Weaverling, Kendall Vader. SECOND ROW: Alice Eilert, Paul McCammon, Donna Stouffer, Diane Hesket, Lester Pletcher, Lynette Wilson, Paul Russell, Julie Keeler, Thomas Page, Susan Zade. FRONT ROW: Tammy Sierer, James Berry, Mike McCammon, Martin Ryan, Maribeth Munsey, Dennis Ramsey, Darla Rey- nolds, Cheri Shoemaker. SECOND GRADE BACK ROW: Nadine Arnold, Delton Blecha, Jaqueline Ouellette, Kendall Nelson, Mrs. Viola Ross, Keith Kauer, Keith Chilcott, Linda Esslinger, Tammy Dunn. SECOND ROW: Teresa Myers, Janice Ramsey, Barbara Lange, Valerie Patterson, Patricia Love, Miriam Eilert, Kathie Hanson, Jeri Kennedy, Jacklyn Leonard, Tamara Noble, Denise Warne. FRONT ROW: Leslie Hughes, Alan Eaton, Jay Jensen, Shawn Newell, Jay Smith, Wayne Herrmann, Matthew Schlotterback. 73 FIRST GRADE BACK ROW: P. Badger, T. Helvey, C. Parsons, Beth Snyder, H. Liby, S. Gouldie, R. Peterson, G. McCorkle. SECOND ROW: Mrs. Blaylock, C. Williams, S. Ramsey, G. Drought, E. Dunstan, J. Esslinger, L. Wilson, S. Stouffer, T. Wiley. FIRST ROW: L. Newell, C. Silsby, D. Hesket, V. Ruder, D. Dali, J. Zadina, K. Ander- son. KINDERGARTEN BACK ROW: A. Ahlman, D. Weaverling, D. Chilcott, K. Wright, J. Elkins, Kevin Kauer. SECOND ROW: P. Hiltgen, L. Vader, C. Peterson, S. Hesket, J. Lange, K. Johnson, R. Esslinger. FIRST ROW: J. Owens, M. Peteete, B. Murray, R. Smith, R. Dean, M. Hulbert. 74 FORMOSO GRADE SCHOOL BACK ROW: T. Studer, P. Marr, M. Thomas, C. Free, R. Hurd, R. Dempsey, R. Dempsey, G. Stafford, P. Harper, B. Studer. THIRD ROW: Mrs. Doris Schaffer, Mrs. Dorcas Weltmer, A. Heinen, L. Seamans, J. Hoard, C. Studer, T. Bemeking, J. Payne, B. Johnson, T. Marr, M. Seamans. SECOND ROW: Mrs. Olive Fojt, Mrs. Beulah Fayle, D. Hoard, V. Bartley, R. McFarlane, J. Smith, J. Higbee, M. Heinen, J. Smith, R. Kinsey, T. Johnson. FRONT ROW: D. Harper, E. Dunstan, C. Dunstan, J. Marr, G. Minear, G. Heinen, M. Higbee, K. Bemeking, A. Heinen, R. Payne. MONTROSE GRA DE SCHOOL BACK ROW: Mrs. Icel Haegert, B. Fullerton, M. Rothchild, L. Scott, P. Rogers. SECOND ROW: A. Scott, M. Fall, R. Scott, R. Reiter, D. Won- dercheck. FRONT ROW: A. Kinsey, D. Thompson, J. Scott. 75