Mankato High School - Cougar Yearbook (Mankato, KS)

Text from Pages 1 - 120 of the 1971 volume:

I For every thing there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: A time to be born, and a time to die; A time to plant, and a time to harvest;.. . A time to weep, and a time to laugh; A time to mourn, and a time to dance; A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; A time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing; A time to seek, and a time to lose; A time to keep, and time to cast away; ... A time to keep silence, and a time to speak; A time for war, and a time for peace; What gain has the worker from his toil? Ecclesiastes 3: 1-9 The time was The yearbook staff presents COUGAR '71 with the hope that is will recall pleasant moments and accurate memories of 1970-71. ary 1 ' Ragy COUGAR 71 Mankato High School Mankato, Kansas Published by American Yearbook Co. TABLE OF CONTENTS Theme 1 Introduction 2 Faculty, Administration, and Services 3 Album 13 Academics 29 Organizations 49 Sports 63 Student Life 75 Grade and Junior High 91 Advertisers 101 FACULTY ADMINISTRATION SERVICES Administrative Staff Superintendent of schools, Jerome McColey, is in his second term at U.D. 278. He earned his Bachelor's degree and his Master's degree at Pittsburg State Teachers College, Pittsburg, Kansas. Robert Mlynar, principal of MHS for three years, earned his Bachelor's degree from Fort Hays Kansas State College, Hays, Kansas and his Master's degree at Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas Jim Wilson, president of the school board, has served on the Board of Edu- cation for six years, as his Quinton Leece and Nelson Keeler, G.W. Ber- neking is serving his second year. ROBERT MLYNAR NELSON KEELER 4 QUENTIN LEECE G.W. BERNEKING DUANE SNYDER WAYNE DUNN Duane Snyder has been counselor at MHS for three years. Mr. Sny- der earned his Bachelor's degree at Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas and his Master's degree at Emporia State Teachers College, Emporia, Kansas. Wayne Dunne is the grade school and high school principal, He has served in that capacity for four years. Mr. Dunn received his Bachelor's degree from Fort Hays Kansas State College, Hays, Kansas and his Master's Degree from Emporia State Teachers College, Emporia, Kansas. Clarence Loomis holds seniority on the Board of Education having served seven years. Don Walker is in his sixth year of service on the Board and George Jensen is in his second. In November of this term Mr. McColey and his secretary, Sondra Deck- er, moved from the high school to newly decorated quarters in the junior high building. GEORGEJENSEN 5 Faculty MRS. CAROL MLYNAR English (3) Ft. Hays, B. S. MRS. RACHEL DODD HomeC Economics (17) Uni. of Wichita, B.A. MISS ADELAIDE REGNIER Math (21) Panhandle A and M, A.B. Uni. of Utah, M.S. MRS. MYRA LANDIS Commerce (14) Kansas Wesleyan, B.S. MRS. GENEVIEVE MUNSEY Languages(8) Marymount, A.B. MRS. MAXINE McCOLEY English, Speech (2) Southwestern, A.B. MRS. GAYA ANDERSON Art (5) Bethany, B.A. VERNIE HENDRIX Social Science (1) K.S.T.C., Pittsburg B.S., M.S. JACKSON McGREW Science (2) K.S.T.C., B.S. 6 DENNIS LAURITZEN Math (1) K.S.T.C. Emporia, B.S. JAMES AUSTIN Music (3) Kansas Wesleyan, A.B. DON ANDERSON Driver's Ed. (6) Bethany, B.S. MISS RACHEL BALES Library (25) Uni. of Denver Fort Hays, B.S. All sixteen MHS instructors meet all state qualification requirements. In addition, two have master's degrees and most of the others will soon have completed requirements for the advanced degree. The eight men and eight women teachers vary in experi- ence from first-year-teacher to veterans in the profession, the average being seven and one-half years experience in MHS. ji GERALD ELWOOD Industrial Arts (3) Northwestern Okla. , B.S. DAVID BOTHWELL Vo. Ag. (3) Kansas State, B.S. BOB ROBINSON Phys. Ed. ; Coach (3) Kansas U. , B.S. 7 As we see our teachers 8 f 9 Service Personnel MRS. SONDRA DECKER MRS. JEANIE BLAIR The service personnel are seldom given recognition, but it is they who keep the wheels oiled so that the educational ma- chine functions. The secretary to the superintendent is Mrs. Sondra Decker who has held this posi- tion for two years. Mrs. Berenita Me Elroy is secretary to the junior high and grade school principal. She has worked in these schools for six years. Mrs. Jeanie Blair is high school secre- tary and has been in this position for two years. Mrs. Blair is peace maker, co-ordi- nator, go-between, and confidant, to name a few of her many roles. Mankato schools have closed lunch hours so the cooks who reign in the cafe- terias are indispensable. Mrs. Edith Love and Mrs. Charlotte Murray prepare meals for approximately 165 people each day. Mrs. Thelma Murray, Mrs. Eva Wiley, and Mrs. Freeda Seals feed approximately 270 daily at the grade school and junior high. 10 MRS. BERENITA McELROY MRS. EDITH LOVE MRS. THELMA FREEMAN MRS. FREEDA SEALS MRS. CHARLOTTE MURRAY MRS. EVA WILEY 11 Without custodians, teachers and students would find themselves fight- ing their way from under mountains of waste paper, candy wrappers, paper wads, and assorted debris. Thermo- stats would stick; latrines would re- mained plugged up; air conditions would dispense warm air; feet of students would stick forever to grimy floors. But MHS custodians spend long hours to prevent such catastrophes. HENRY DIAMOND, head custodian Hank Diamond, head custodian, has kept U.D. 278 school plants in operation for 15 years. Howard Rathburn has maintained the grade school building for 5 years. Bob Monro (not pictured) has serviced the high school building for 8 1 2 years. Forrest Dempsey is in his first year at the high school, having come to Mankato from a similar position in Formoso during the time that school was in operation. FORREST DEMPSEY DON BANGS HOWARD RATHBURN (high school) (Junior high) (grade school) Seniors DEBRA ANN ALCORN BLAINE SAMUEL BADGER DAVID LEROY BADGER SHERRY LOU BECK PATRICIA KAY CADY DENA CALENE CLEGG JAN ALAN CRUM •£ DONNA JEAN CLEGG BEVERLY ANN CONNER Seniors JANICE L. DAVIS JOHN D. DEWEY STEVEN WILLIAM DODD BOB FREEMAN RODNEY HANCOCK BRAD ALLAN HANSEN Seniors JANET R. HOLDREN CHERYL CHRISTINE HOLL JAMES LYNN HOWELL SHEILA RAE HUNTSINGER DANIEL LEE IMLER GEORGE LAWRENCE JENSEN SUSAN LYNN KIER KATHLEEN I. KINSEY DONNA MARLENE LAYLAND â– X Seniors KAREN JANETTE LOUDER SARA ANN MARR WARREN ALLEN McELROY SHERRI LYNN MINEAR NELSON LEE MOSER DONALD EUGENE NEILSON DIANA KAY ORTMAN KIRK DOUGLAS OST RHONDA RAE RAFFERTY Seniors ROYCE LYNN REHMERT DONALD EUGENE REITER KAREN SUE REYNOLDS DEBRA MARLENE RIGHTMEIER DIANE LEE ROURKE SARAH JANE RUSSELL JAMES RYAN WILLIAM MICHAEL SIMON MAX WESLEY SMITH Seniors STEVEN HUGH SNYDER WILLIAM JOSEPH TYLER i i iLu JANET SUE WAGNER ROBERT D. WAKEFIELD ROBERT C. WALKER JOHN LOERN WELTMER CAROL MEYER WILLARD MICHAEL DEAN ZADINA Juniors Gayle Berry Barbara Blair (Pres. ) Steve Bohnert Mike Cortner Fred Eilert Karen Eilert Phillip Esslinger John Harvey Donna Heskett Karl Hesser Robin Hesser Cary Hiltgen Jennifer Howland Brenda Huntsinger (V.P.) Jerry Johnson Jo Ann Kitts Rick Lehrling Joyce Love J.M. McColey Clayton McNabb 20 Juniors Adrian Meyer Angela Meyer Shannon Miynar Andra Newell Roger Neilson Debbie Noble Trela Rafferty Richard Rightmeier Terri Robinson (Sec. ) Keith Roe Ron Rothchild Ron Simon (Stuco) Mary Jane Smith Roberta Smith Bruce Taylor (Treas. ) Roger Wakefield 21 Sophomores Jack Alcorn Wade Alexander Jack Beck Jayne Berneking Bill Blackwood Carole Blair Rick Cleveland Rick Diamond Tim Dodd Margaret Eilert Sherrilyn Esslinger Diane Grout Marilyn Hamilton Scott Hamilton Gaye Hancock Charles Harder Warren Heinen Lawrence Holl Danny Kennedy Ricky Leece 22 Sophomores Lynette Lehrling Steve Me Ate e Jack McGrew Wallace McNabb Richard Minear Mark Munsey Susan Murray Debra Neilson Eric Nelson Lynn Newell Harlen Noble Terry Ortman Kenneth Reiter Danny Reynolds Paula Rightmeier Bobby Robinson Barbara Roe Dane Rogers Steve Rogers Susan Rourke 23 Sophomores Mike Seals Henry Smith Rebecca Smith Bruce Snyder Richard Stansbury John Turner Jack Tyler Dorothea Weltmer Roger Wagner SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS President Secretary Treasurer StuCo Barbara Roe Rick Leece Carole Blair Diane Grout 24 Freshmen Richard Batholomew Marla Berg Deidra Blecha Carol Bohnert Ronald Calcote Denise Diamond Mark Douglas Randy Gates Mickie Hendrix Jeanine Hiltgen Jeanette Hiltgen James Hoard Terry Howland John Huntsinger Mark Hurd Dee Aun Jacobs Mary Sue Jensen Tony Johnson Mike Minear Debbie Munsey 25 Freshmen Kathy Neilson Terry Newell Cheryl Pletcher Ramona Rehmert Jeff Robinson Marlin Rothchild Judy Tyler Vicki Tyler Roy Wakefield Kenny Walker Sue Weaverling FRESHMAN CLASS OFFICERS: President - Richard Bartholomew Secretary - Jeff Robinson Treasurer - Dee Aim Jacobs StuCo - Marla Berg 26 This is where we worked . .. and played 27 and relaxed ACaObju Art Twenty-four senior high school students and nineteen junior high school students are enrolled in general art classes. Basic skills in painting, drawing and design are learned in the beginning courses. Creative projects to come from these skills are varied, ranging from three dimensional objects to utility signs and posters for school use. The Art Department holds various small exhi- bits during the year for such special occasions as club meetings and con- ventions. But the major exhibit occurs at the end of the year when all pro- jects are on view at the Home Economics-Indus- trial Arts-Art Show. Cheryl Hall views some of the various projects on display at the Annual Spring Art Exhibit. Jim Howell admires some of the fine sculpture pieces made by ceramics students. Ceramics is a course new to the Art department this year. Thirteen students are enrolled. The first semester is spent in learning coil, slab, pinch pot, and wheel techniques. The second semester each student creates from his own imagination. Creative projects have included sculptured heads, tea sets, matching bowl sets, pots and vases, wind chimes, and abstract structures. 30 31 Language and Business Five courses—Typing I and II, Bookkeeping, Business Manage- ment, and Shorthand — comprise the curriculum of the Business de- partment. Mrs. Myra Landis is the teacher of these courses; approxi- mately seventy-five students are enrolled. Mrs. Genevieve Munsey has fifty-five students in the Foreign Language department; fifteen of these are junior high stu- dents. This year French I, II, and III; Spanish I and II are taught. Whenever there is a need advanced courses in both languages are offered to individual students. 32 English MHS English department offers eight units in its curriculum. Mrs. Maxine Mc- Coley teaches English I and II, Speech and Drama. Mrs. Carol Mlynar teaches English III and IV, Journalism and College Prep. Debate and Journalism and new to the de- partment this year. Approximately 220 students pass through this department daily. Obviously many are enrolled in more than one course. Photo by McElroy Mrs. Mlynar and Susan puzzle over a lay-out. Would you believe a quiet moment in English IV? Mary Jane Smith, JoAnn Kitts, Keith Roe, and Jennifer Howland represent Speech class in district festival. Journalism ad salesmen and business man- agers are busy in the library. 33 Home Economics Boys' Home Ec. Class. Mrs. Dodd reigns over a Home Economics department of seventy-six students. Five courses make up the curriculum: Clothing, Foods, Junior Home Economics, Senior Home Economics, and Boys' Home Economics. Nineteen boys are enrolled in the boys' class. Mrs. Dodd and Junior Home Ec. 34 Shop 36 David Bothwell and Gerald Elwood share a fenced-in kingdom of their own. Shop classes meet in a building adjacent to die high school. One hun- dred thirty students meet in the department daily; of them twenty-seven are from the junior high. Areas of learning include welding, power mechanics, woodworking, leatherwork, plastics, and home maintenance. Approximately forty-five other students study Mechanical Drawing and Driver Training. Robert Mlynar and Don Anderson are instructors for these courses. 37 Physical Education Bob Robinson puts seventy-three Physical Education students through their paces everyday. Fifty-six boys and seventeen girls perspire through a variety of activities. New equipment added this year was a trampoline and parallel bars. 38 Social Science Approximately one hundred twenty students trudge daily in and out of the doors of Social Science classes. Vernie Hendrix teaches Psy- chology, Sociology, American History, and American Government. Bob Robinson has one class of World History. 39 M.H.S. Band BAND MEMBERS (LEFT) BACK ROW: Jim Austin, Director: D. Clegg; J. McColey. THIRD ROW: S. Snyder; J. Crum; P. Rightmeier; M. Munsey; R. Calcote; E. Nel son; R. Bartholomew; S. McAtee; S. Hamilton; S. Bonhert. SECOND ROW: M. Hamilton; S. Russell; D. Blecha; J. Tyler; C Bonhert; J. Hiltgen; D. Jacobs; D. Munsey; R. Rehmert. FRONT ROW: S. Beck; B. Walker; K. Kinsey; R. Smith; D. Kennedy; L Lehrling. TWIRLERS-LEFT TO RIGHT-Lynette Lerling, Sherrylynn Esslinger, Sherry Beck, Sarah Russell, Debbie Munsey, Susan Murray, Terry Newell. BAND MEMBERS: BACK ROW: J. Ryan; D. Weltmer; C. Holi; J. Turner; T. Newell; S. Mlynar; T. Dodd. THIRD ROW: J. Weltmer; L. Newell; G. Jensen; C. Weltmer; M. Simon; R. Hancock; B. Snyder. SECOND ROW: S. Weaverling; M. Berg; S. Kier; J. Love; S. Murray; G. Berry; B. Blair; D. Grout; A. Newell. FRONT ROW: J. Hilt- gen; S. Esslinger; C. Blair; B. Smith; B. Roe. 41 Pep Band Dance Band (FRONT ROW): D. Grout, K. Kinsey, B. Blair, S. Kier, J. Love, S. Murray, G. Berry. (BACK ROW): D. Rourke, C. Holi, G. Jensen, S. Snyder, J. Crum, M. Muensy, Jim Austin, R. Calcote. 42 DIRECTOR: Jim Austin Band in formation on field Mixed Chorus (FRONT ROW): Jim Austin, C. Pletcher, D. Munsey, C. Weltmer, T. Robinson, J. Hiltgen. (SECOND ROW): C. Holi; D. Clegg, D. Alcorn, B. White, D. Ortman, S. Murray; J. Berneking, S. Esslinger, D. Diamond, D. Jacobs. (THIRD ROW): J. Wagner, R. Rehmert, P. Cady, K. Eilert, M. Eilert, B. Blair, K. Kinsey, C. Bohnert, D. Rightmeier, D. Layland. (FOURTH ROW): B. Conner, S. Huntsinger, D. Clegg, S. Beck, D. Heskett, D. Rourke, S. Kier, S. Russell, D. Grout, J. Tyler, M. Jensen. (FIFTH ROW): J. McColey, S. Dodd, G. Jensen, M. Simon, S. Mly- ner, C. Harder, B. Eilert, J. Huntsinger, J. Ryan, E. Nelson, R. Bartholomew, T. Howland. Girls Glee (FRONT ROW): D. Blecha, J. Hiltgen, D. Munsey, D. Diamond, D. Ortman, C. Pletcher, J. Wag- ner, K. Eilert, Jim Austin. (SECOND ROW): S. Murray, J. Berneking, D. Clegg, D. Alcorn, K. Kinsey, C. Weltmer, B. Blair, T. Robinson, P. Cady. (THIRD ROW): R. Rehmert, C. Bonhert, J. Tyler, J. Hiltgen, D. Jacobs, M. Eilert, D. Rightmeier, C. Holl. (FOURTH ROW): S. Esslinger, P. Rightmeier, D. Grout, C. Blair, D. Clegg, D. Layland. (FIFTH ROW): M. Jensen, B. Conner, S. Beck, S. Russell, S. Kier, D. Rourke, D. Heskett. April Arrival Triple Trio (FRONT ROW): S. Murray, J. Berneking, S. Esslinger, K. Kinsey, D. Clegg. (SECOND ROW): D. Grout, S. Kier, D. Heskett, D. Clegg. LEFT TO RIGHT- D. Grout, R. Bartholomew, S. Murray, K. Kinsey, E. Nelson, S. Kier, J. M. McColey, S. Russell, J. Austin, J. Ryan, C. Holi, M. Munsey, B. Snyder, J. Crum, D. Clegg, G. Jenson, D. Heskett, S. Mlynar, B. Blair, M. Simon, S. Dodd, D. Rourke. Music Contest Steve Snyder - Trumpet Solo John Weltmer - baritone solo SAXAPHONE QUARTET: Joyce Love, Susan Murray, Barb Blair, Susan Kier. 45 Cheryl Holl-Bassoon J.M. McColey- tympani solo 46 Bruce Snyder- Trombone Solo (UPPER LEFT): Dorthea Welt- mer - drum and piano solo. Barbara Roe - flute solo Trombone Quartette Bruce Snyder, Carrie Weltmer, Lynn Newell, George Jenson. Jim Ryan-Drum Solo Vocal Solos Tim Dodd- Sousaphone Solo Dena Clegg, Shannon Mlynae, Sherrylynn Esslinger MHS rated seven I's in 2-A State Music festival: J.M. McColey (drums); Steve Snyder (trumpet); Bruce Snyder (trombone); Trom- bone Quartet; Sax Trio; Band (sight reading and concert performance). Mark Munsey - Trumpet Solo 47 Science and Math Miss Adelaide Regnier and Dennis Lauritzen share the math departments. One hundred stu- dents are enrolled in General Math, Algebra I and II, Geo- metry, and Mathematical Analysis. Jackson McGrew teaches all science class to eighty-five stu- dents. Courses taught are Bio- logy, Chemistry, Physics, and Earth Science. 48 Cougarettes (FRONT ROW): K. Louder, S. Beck, D. Alcorn, S. Kier, D. Rourke, B. Blair, C. Weltmer, A. Newell, S. Murray. (SECOND ROW): K. Kinsey, D. Ortman, S. Minear, D. Clegg, S. Marr, J. Holdren. (THIRD ROW): B. Conner, K Reynolds, G. Berry, R. Smith, J. Love, B. Huntsinger, J. Howland, M. Smith. (FOURTH ROW): S. Huntsinger, D. Heskett, D. Noble, T. Robinson, T. Rafferty, A. Meyer, J. Kitts, B. White. (FRONT ROW): V. Tyler, D. Diamond, J. Tyler, D. Jacobs, D. Munsey, T. Newell, J. Hiltgen, M. Hendrix. (SECOND ROW): D. Weltmer, R. Smith, C. Bohnert, R. Rehmert, M. Jensen, C. Pletcher, S. Weaverling, M. Berg, D. Blecha, J. Hiltgen, K. Nielson. (THIRD ROW): B. Roe, D. Nielson, S. Esslinger, D. Grout, L. Lehring, L. Newell, P. Rightmeier, M. Hamilton, C. Blair, J. Bemeking, S. Rourke, S. Murray. 50 Cougarette Council (SITTING): D. Rourke, A. Newell, D. Alcorn, K. Louder, C. Weltmer. (STANDING): S. Beck, S. Russell, S. Kier, B. Blair, D. Noble, S. Murray, M. Hendrix, L. Lehrling. Cougarettes is a club for girls; more than a pep-club, it is a school-spirit club. Besides making up the cheering section at athletic events, Cougarettes sponsor Homecoming activities and Basketball Sweetheart. An innovation this year was Parents' Night during football season. Cougarettes are responsible for the booster slogans and signs which enliven the corridors and Commons; they sponsor pep assemblies and prepare the hoop for basketball games. Because buses provide transportation, attend- ance and participation among club members is nearly 100%. Cougarettes adopted a revised constitution this year. Major changes were in uniform and method of handling discipline cases. A Council was formed to act as a representative governing body and to make recommendations to the sponsor on matters of discipline. The Council is comprised of officers, cheerleaders and at-large- representatives. VARSITY CHEERLEADERS: (LOWER LEFT, CLOCKWISE): Carrie Weltmer, Andra Newell, Sarah Russell, Susan Kier, Diane Rourke, Barbara Blair. BASKETBALL SCHEDULE U. D 278 Mankato Schools V 52 FRESHMEN CHEERLEADERS: Debbie Munsey, Jeanette Hiltgen, Dee Aim Jacobs. Freshmen cheerleaders cheered at freshmen games. Under the direction of varsity they also assisted at B - team games, helped at pep rallies and other Cougar spirit projects. BELOW: Cougar spirit was seen in informal moments also. (LEFT): Mike Cortner faced the camera in a student body march downtown for a Homecoming pep rally. (MIDDLE): The warden found that in his absence Cougar pride had taken ower his office. (RIGHT): Mrs. Mlynar, Cougarette sponsor, freezes a mischievous Cougar with a steely glare. 53 Kayettes (UPPERCLASSMEN), FRONT ROW: S. Eilert, Genevieve Munsey, R. Rafferty, K. Louder, D. Heskett, S. Beck, D. Rourke, K. Kinsey, S. Russell, S. Kier, J. Kitts. (SECOND ROW): K. Reynolds, B. Conner, J. Davis, D. Ortman, D. Clegg, S. Minear, D. Clegg, D. Alcorn, J. Howland. THIRD ROW: B. Blair, J. Wagner, P. Cady, J. Holdren, S. Marr, B. Huntsinger, J. Love, R. Smith, G. Berry. FOURTH ROW: T. Robinson, C. Weltmer, D. Noble, B. White, T. Rafferty, A. Meyer, A. Newell, M. Smith. (UNDERCLASSMEN), FRONT ROW: Genevieve Munsey, R. Smith, S. Esslinger, L. Newell, L. Lehrling, M. Hamilton, C. Blair, P. Rightmeier, D. Grout, S. Murray, J. Bemeking, S. Rourke. SECOND ROW: D. Welt- mer, B. Roe, D. Diamond, D. Jacobs, J. Tyler, M. Berg, J. Hiltgen, D. Munsey, S. Weaverling, D. Blecha. THIRD ROW: J. Hiltgen, K. Neilson, T. Newell, M. Hendrix. 54 Kayette Board (FRONT ROW): A. Newell, B. Huntsinger, K. Reynolds, J. Holdren, C. Weltmer, S. Louder, Genevieve Munsey. (SECOND ROW): A. Meyer, S. Beck, J. Davis, J. Tyler, Blair, D. Clegg. Esslinger, J. Kitts, K. D. Grout, B. Roe, B. Mankato Kayettes marked their twenty-second year. The organization received its 3000-point award in this school term. Kayettes is a state organization with em- phasis on service, school, state, and world. MHS regretfully ended its Kayette organization with this term. It has been decided by the membership that Kayette projects have overlapped with other school ser- vices. 1971-72 school term will see Kayettes incorporated into a new club. 55 Student Council FRONT ROW: K. Roe, D. Rourke, J Tyler, K. Louder, D. Grout. BACK ROW: B. Badger, A. Newell, R. Hancock, J. Weltmer, R. Simon, M. Berg, W. McElroy, S. Dodd, S. Beck. Student Council Officers: President------- Vice President - Keith Roe Secretary-------Diane Rourke Representatives: Cougarettes - Karen Louder FFA - Blaine Badger Kayettes - Judy Tyler M Club - Steve Dodd Senior class president (advisory) Senior class Junior class Sophomore class Freshman class elected at-large Rodney Hancock Diane Rourke Ron Simon Diane Grout Marla Berg Andra Newell John Weltmer Warren McElroy Sherry Beck Mr. Snyder 56 M-Club (FRONT ROW): M. Zadina, B. Hansen, D. Badger (Sec.-Trea.), K. Ost, J. Weltmer, M. Simon (Pres.), R. Hancock, S. Dodd (StuCo), G. Jensen, J. Dewey, (V. P. ), W. McElroy, B. Freeman, D. Neilson. (SECOND ROW): Coach Robinson, S. Mlynar, J. McColey, R. Simon, K. Roe, D. Rogers, D. Imler, B. Badger. (THIRD ROW): B. Blackwood, B. Robinson, R. Leece, W. Alexander, D. Reynolds, T. Ortman, R. Diamond, R. Wakefield. Future Farmers of America (FRONT ROW): David Bothwell, F. Eilert, K. Ost, D. Badger, B. Freeman, M. Zadina, R. Neilson. (SECOND ROW): R. Rothchild, P. Esslinger, N. Moser, R. Simon, D. Reiter, M. Smith, J. Tyler, B. Badger. (THIRD ROW): K. Hesser, R. Leece, R. Cleveland, D. Imler, D. Neilson, B. Blackwood, M. Cortner, D. Reynolds. (FOURTH ROW): R. Stansbury, R. Wagner, R. Lehrling, J. Harvey, J. Tyler, B. Eilert, J. Tider, K. Reiter. (FIFTH ROW): B. Robinson, W. Alexander, R. Diamond, J. Alcorn, H. Noble, J. McGrew, T. Ortman, R. Bartholomew. (SIXTH ROW): T. Howland, T. Johnson, J. Hoard, J. Huntsinger, M. Rothchild, R. Wakefield, J. Robinson, K. Walker. 58 FFA Board of Directors F. F. A. BOARD OF DIRECTORS: F. Eilert, K. Ost, D. Badger, B. Freeman, M. Zadina, R. Neilson. The Mankato chapter of F. F. A. is one of about 10, 000 local chapters. National enrollment is about 454, 000; Mankato chapter numbers 42. Any boy or girl between the ages of fourteen and twenty-one who has been or is presently enrolled in Voca- tional Agriculture is elegible for membership in F. F. A. The primary aim of the Future Farmers of America is the development of competent and aggressive rural leadership, cooperation, and citizenship. The Mankato F. F. A. chapter has an annual parent-son banquet to recognize those persons who do an out- standing job in vocational agriculture. In the summer officers of the chapter attend State F. F. A. camp and here they improve their leadership skills. During the school year the members attend agriculture contests and compete with boys from other schools. 59 The ivy that clings to the wall Here on the far side of time, We're near the end of the line. Our days have grown withered and small, Like the ivy that clings to the wall. Off on the long road to home, We're meant to go it alone. Still, there are times we recall, The ivy that clings to the wall. We early ran from the safety of school-yards, In search of a better, more beautiful world One day we turned in the road To find our new world was all in our mind. Some other season, perhaps, Pretty girls sat on our laps. The seasons change after all, Like the ivy that clings to the wall, The ivy that clings to the wall. — Rod McKuen Copyright 1969 by Ecitions Chanson Co. and Twentieth Century Music Corp. 60 40 Track BACK ROW: Coach Hendrix, K. Ost, D. Rogers, W. Alexander, T. Dodd, M. Zadina, R. Simon, J. Dewey, W. McElroy, J. Weltmer, J. Tyler. SECOND ROW: M. Rothchild, R. Diamond, K. Roe, G. Jensen, M. Simon, S. Mlynar, S. Dodd, R. Hancock, B. Blackwood, R. Rothchild, J. McColey. FIRST ROW: T. Johnson, J. McGrew, M. Douglas, B. Robinson, D. Reynolds, R. Wakefield, R. Neilson, T. Howland. STEVE DODD-school record holder MILE RELAY school record holders-3:32.4 Keith Roe, R. Wakefield, in the shot put 50ft. 9 3 4 in. Steve Dodd, Ron Simon, Mike Simon. 62 Track 63 Football BACK ROW: H. Noble, M. Munsey, W. Alexander, T. Dodd, D. Reynolds, R. Wakefield, J. Robinson, T. Johnson, M. Rothchild, R. Calcote. THIRD ROW: B. Blackwood, R. Cleveland, R. Diamond, T. Ortman, J. Alcorne, C. Harder, J. McGrew, M. Seals, W. Heinen, SECOND ROW: R. Leece, J. Beck, B. Robinson, C. Hiltgen, J. McCo- ley, R. Simon, J. Harvey, K. Roe, S. Mlynar, D. Neilson, B. Badger. FIRST ROW: M. Zadina, D. Imler, B. Hansen, G. Jensen, R. Hancock, S. Dodd, M. Simon, J. Dewey, K. Ost, J. Weltmer, Coach Robinson. Mike Simon and Rod Hancock attempt to catch a pass. V MHS 1970-71 FOOTBALL SCORES We They Osborne 25 33 Downs 16 28 Minneapolis 32 14 Lincoln 12 8 Northern Valley 54 0 Smith Center 32 12 Beloit 14 23 Belleville 14 6 64 Football The 1970-71 term began with 40 boys out for football. Of these, 12 were seniors and 7 were juniors. The team was coached by Bob Robinson, in his third season at MHS. He was assisted by Vernie Hendrix who was in his first season here. Gerald Elwodd again assisted as he has for the past two seasons. The 1970-71 football season was a winning one for MHS, having 5 wins and 3 losses. The squad took great pride in having one of the bet- ter MHS season records in nearly 20 years. Dan Imler and John Dewey crash in for a tackle. BACK ROW: S. Dodd, R. Hancock, R. Simon, J. Dewey. FIRST ROW: M. Simon, D. Imler, B. Hansen, R. Leece, J. McColey, S. Mlynar, G. Jensen. Football Good blocking from Brad Hansen and Ron Simon helps Steve Dodd make long yardage. Our punter-Mike Simon Seniors BACK ROW: Brad Hansen, Steve Dodd, Mike Simon, Rodney Hancock, George Jensen, Dan Imler. FIRST ROW: Don Neilson, John Dewey, Kirk Ost, John Weltmer, Mike Zadina, Blaine Badger. 66 Football Our offense in action. John Dewey turns on his speed. Mike Simon holds as Rod Hancock kicks a field goal. Rod Hancock gets by a defender as Rick Diamond moves in for a block. Basketball A-Team BACK ROW: K. Roe, R. Hancock, G. Jensen, S. Mlynar, M. Simon, S. Dodd, R. Diamond, Mr. Hendrix. FIRST ROW: Coach Robinson, K. Ost, D. Neilson, B. Freeman, J. Weltmer, R. Simon, D. Reynolds-Manager. The MHS basketball began the '71 season with 22 boys making up A and B teams. The varsity squad had reason to feel pride in their record, winning 19 and losing 7. Wins came at the best possible times leaving the Cougars in possession of first place trophies in NKL, District and Regional tournaments. Winning the Regional earned the Cougars a spot in the State 2-A Tournament in Hutch- inson. Unfortunately the Cougars were unable to hold an exceptionally tall Atwood team, losing 38-41 in the first round of play. MHS has not provided many State Tourna- ment teams, only three in fact. In 1943 a Cougar team won the State Championship; in 1944 they were defeated in the semi-finals. STARTING 5-Ron Simon, Rodney Hancock, Steve Dodd Mike Simon, Shan Mlynar. Basketball '70-'71 BASKETBALL SEASON RECORD We - They Eastern Heights 83 - 37 Minneapolis 65 - 58 Belleville 75 - 82 Smith Center 86 - 60 Phillipsburg 72 - 58 Osborne 71 - 62 Beloit 64 - 55 Lincoln 62 - 54 Glasco 47 - 33 Minneapolis 47 - 70 Smith Center 54 - 39 Osborne 57 - 67 Belleville 71 - 81 Downs 86 - 65 Beloit 57 - 65 Lincoln 49 - 54 NKL tournament: Smith Center 65 - 57 Osborne 63 - 52 Belleville 59 - 56 District tournament Downs 90 - 44 Lincoln 59 - 56 Linn 80 - 54 Regional tournament Valley Heights 63 - 29 Hanover 73 - 50 State tournament Atwood 38 - 41 B-Team BACK ROW: J. Beck, R. Diamond, C. Harder, J. McColey, K. Roe, T. Dodd, Coach Hendrix. FIRST ROW: C. Hiltgen, R. Leece, B. Blackwood, W. Alexander, J. McGrew, B. Robinson. Basketball FRESHMAN TEAM- T. Howland, T. Johnson, K. Walker, R. Wakefield, M. Rothchild, J. Robinson, R. Cal- cote, J. Hoard, Coach Elwood. Basketball 71 Basketball MIKE SIMON GEORGE JENSEN RODNEY HANCOCK STEVE DODD RON SIMON SHAN MLYNAR 72 KIRK OST BOB FREEMAN JOHN WELTMER DON NEILSON Girl’s Track BACK ROW: Coach Robinson, D. Diamond, D. Munsey, M. Jensen, M. Hendrix, K. Neilson, SECOND ROW: D. Neilson, J. Bemeking, C. Blair, D. Grout, S. Murray, D. Blecha, J. Hiltgen, FIRST ROW: K. Eilert, B. Blair, M. Smith, A. Meyer, T. Robinson, A. Newell, C. Weltmer. 73 Girl’s Track Golf Coach Elwood, K. Reiter, T. Ortman, H. Noble, S. McAtee, B. Snyder, S. Mlynar, R. Leece, M. Smith, B. Freeman, M. Munsey. 74 Basketball Sweetheart 1971 76 Kayette Activities FATHER-DAUGHTER BANQUET KISSING BOOTH Getting your money's worth? 77 DEBBIE ALCORN Kayette Kamival Queen KAYETTE KARNIVAL Donna Creeps out of haunted house. Junior and Senior Plays ERASMUS WITH FRECKLES Erasmus is a very bright four- teen year old boy who lives with his father, a college professor of poetry, on a beached ferry boat. The father is a non-conformist and is deter- mined that his children shall be likewise. When Erasmus discovers an error on a computer-made finincial state- ment of the Bank of America, trouble begins. Everyone wants to exploit Erasmus' intelligence. To prevent such exploitation the family pulls up anchor and sails to France. But all ends well and the family re- turns to normal with a new step- mother besides. FRONT ROW: Huntsinger, Howland, Blair, Smith. MIDDLE ROW: Newell, Kitts, Rafferty, Love, Heskett, Berry, Noble. BACK ROW: Johnson, Taylor, Robinson, Lehrling, Esslinger, Neilson, Hiltgen, Cortner, McNabb, Harvey, Meyer, McColey, Mlynar, Roe, Simon. SEATED LEFT TO RIGHT: D. Ortman, D. Clegg, B. Conner, S. Beck, J. Wagner. STANDING LEFT TO RIGHT: K. Reynolds, C. Holi, S. Marr, Mrs. McColey (director), P. Cady, S. Huntsinger, D. Clegg. DANGER: GIRLS WORKING The scene is Mrs. McCarthy's Boarding House for Girls in New York. Various types of girls live there- a waitress, a music student, a shop girl, newspaper reporter, and an actress. Mrs. McCarthy also has a col- lection of uncut diamonds which disappears from her safe. Miss Deering, reporter, persuades Mrs. McCarthy to let her work on solv- ing the crime before the matter is turned over to the police. Suspicion shifts from one board- er to another before the surprising solution is arrived at. 78 Cougar Casuals 79 Homecoming 1970 HOMECOMING ROYALTY: Mike Simon, Sarah Jane Russell, Rodney Hancock, Diane Rourke, Susan Kier. Rodney Hancock and Diane Rourke were chosen as King and Queen 1970. Attendants were Sarah Russell and Mike Simon, Susan Kier and Steve Dodd. Royalty is chosen by M-Club and Cougarette members. Candidates are senior football players and senior Cougarettes. 80 An Evening in Camelot On Saturday, May 1, guests at the Junior-Senior Prom found the Commons transformed into a setting from King Arthur. Knights in armor, a drawbridge, a wishing well, swords and shields decorated the room. George Jensen and Susan Kier—last year's Good Mixers —presented en- graved silver spoons to the 1971 Good Mixers, Ron Simon and Brenda Huntsinger. Guests danced to The Blue Earth. 82 83 Awards 1971 NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY-S. Snyder, S. Marr, S. Russell, P. Cady, K. Roe, S. Kier, M. Smith, D. Rourke, G. Jensen, J. Kitts, J. McColey. 84 GIRLS STATE Trela Rafferty and Joyce Love BOYS STATE J.M. McColey and Keith Roe Senior Recognition Dena Clegg: Betty Crocker Susan Kier, John Weltmer, Warren McElroy, Karen Louder, Bob Freeman, Homemaker of Tomorrow. Donna Clegg-Who's Who and Outstanding Teen-ager of America. Diane Rourke, Max Smith, Sarah Russell, Steve Snyder: Out- standing Teen-agers of America. 85 Diane Rourke: Jewell County Teachers Association Scholarship. Susan Kier: DAR-Good Citizen Sara Marr and Steve Snyder: I Dare You Award . Award. Sara Marr and David Badger: F.F.A. Sweetheart and F.F. A. President. Kansas State Scholarship. Sara Marr and Max Smith. 86 Commencement Debra Ann Alcorn Blaine Samuel Badger David LeRoy Badger Sherry Lou Beck ♦Patricia Kay Cady Dena Calene Clegg ♦Donna Jean Clegg Beverly Ann Conner Jan Alan Crum Janice L. Davis John D. Dewey Steven William Dodd Susan Ann Eilert Thomas L. Eilert William D. Eilert ♦Bob Freeman Rodney L. Hancock Brad Allan Hansen Janet R. Holdren Cheryl Christine Holl James Lynn Howell Daniel Lee Imler ♦George Lawrence Jensen ♦Susan Lynn Kier Kathleen I. Kinsey Donna Marlene Layland ♦Karen Janette Louder ♦Sara Ann Marr ♦Warren Allen McElroy Sherri Lynn Minear Nelson Lee Moser Donald Eugene Neilson Diana Kay Ortman Kirk Douglas Ost Rhonda Rae Rafferty Royce Lynn Rehmert Donald Eugene Reiter Karen Sue Reynolds Debra Marlene Rightmeier ♦Diane Lee Rourke ♦Sarah Jane Russell ♦James Ryan William Michael Simon ♦Max Wesley Smith ♦Stephen Hugh Snyder William Joseph Tyler John Ray Tyler Janet Sue Wagner Robert D. Wakefield Robert C. Walker ♦John Loren Weltmer Michael Dean Zadina ♦WI TH HONORS ( National Honor Society and Scholastic Rank-in-Class) BACCALAUREATE HIGH SCHOOL GYMNASIUM SUNDAY, MAY 16, 1971 8:00 P.M. Processional . Invocation . . Joy is Like the Sermon . . . Benediction . .......................Dorothea Weltmer Triumphal March-Aida .......................Rev. Carl Cocklin First Christian Church Rain ......................Vocal Ensemble .......................Fr. Marvin Kaiser St. Theresa's Catholic Church .........................Rev. Carl Cocklin First Christian Church MANKATO HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1971 President . . . Vice-President . Secretary . . . Treasurer . . . Student Council Sponsors . . . . Rodney L Hancock . Sarah Jane Russell Steven William Dodd . . . Susan Lynn Kier . Diane Lee Rourke . . . .James Austin Gerald Elwood Duane Snyder FLOWER Carnation COLORS Purple and White MOTTO To be nobody-but myself-in a world which is doing its best, night and day, to make you everybody else-means to fight the hardest battle which any human being can fight, and never stop fighting. flowers for the graduate. 88 COMMENCEMENT HIGH SCHOOL GYMNASIUM TUESDAY, MAY 18, 1971 8:00 P.M. ♦Processional..................Dorothea Weltmer Pomp and Circumstance ♦Invocation....................Donna Jean Clegg Welcome.......................Rodney L. Hancock Class President The Impossible Dream .........Dena Calene Clegg Vocal Solo Appreciation.................. Debra Ann Alcorn Retrospect ...................Susan Lynn Kier Salutatorian It's a Long Road to Freedom . Vocal Ensemble Forecast ..................... Max Wesley Smith Valedictorian Presentation of Class.........Robert D. Mlynar Principal Presentation of Diplomas - Board of Education Superintendent Jerome McColey ♦Benediction...................Donna Jean Clegg ♦Recessional...................Dorothea Weltmer Audience Standing 89 MAX SMITH, Valedictorian SUSAN KIER, Salutatorian Cougar Casuals 90 EIGHT A, FRONT ROW: D. McCammon, L. Eilert, G. Anderson, B. Doyle, K. Rourke, D. Dahl, B. Duncan, A.Heinen. SECOND ROW: B. Wiley, C. Pletcher, C. Studer, V. Spiegel, M. Leonard, C. Meyer, M. Hul- bert, A. Smith, MRS. RAMEY. THIRD ROW: J. Briggs, B. Conner, M. Heskett, J. Keeler, W. Alexander, C. Moser, J. Hoard, M. Rafferty, K. Eilert. EIGHT B, FRONT ROW: D. Kennedy, L. Esslinger, B. Diamond, B. Fullerton, S. Harder, M. Imler, L. Nelson, M. Snyder. SECOND ROW: P. McNabb, L. Bradrick, M. Rothchild, G. Andrews, C. Turner, K. Calcotte, J. Badger, P. Seals, DON ANDERSON. THIRD ROW: R. Reiter, R. Blair, S. Neilson, M. Blew, M. Zadina, B. Hesser, R. Hancock, P. Eilert, S. Dunstan. 92 SEVEN -A, FIRST ROW: D. Jensen, B. Buster, P. McGrew; T. Bemeking, B. Smith, M. Blair, T. Ess- linger. SECOND ROW: C. Lang, D. Blecha, D. Philipps, L. Scott, J. Ramsey, L. Seemans, T. Marr, MR. COX. THIRD ROW: D. Warne, S. Elkins, J. Wilson, A. Fall, J. Harder, D. Eilert, D. Zade. SEVEN -B, TOP ROW: R. Scott, M. Fall, G. David, R. Rightmeir, S. Badger, M. Hanson, T. Marr. SECOND ROW: L. Duncan, D. Ortman, M. Herrman, D. Doyle, P. Ryan, P. Turner, MR. LAURITZEN. FRONT ROW: T. McCammon, P. Jonas, T. Silsby, J. Jacobs, D. Heskett, K. Powell, J. White. SIX -A, FRONT ROW: T. Wiley, M. Hancock, B. Turner, G. Minear, R. Dempsey, MRS. DEMPSEY. SECOND ROW: A. Heinen, M. Hulbert, C. Parsons, T. Taylor, D. Johnson, Deb. Johnson. BACK ROW: M. Eilert, C. Snyder, P. Bohnert, C. Rathbun, N. Becker, K. Ost (not pictured: R. Dempsey, L. Blankenau). 93 SIX -B, TOP ROW: J. Louder, C. Peterson, J. Spiegel, P. Rogers, S. Meyer; J. Tyler. SECOND ROW: C. Clark, C. Jensen, D. Switzer, J. Gouldie, G. Hamilton, M. Mussard. FRONT ROW: M. Neilson, W. Alexander, F. Phillips, V. Eubanks, D. Esslinger, MRS. ELWOOD (not pictured: R. Watson). FIVE-A, TOP ROW: D. Eaton, D. Heskett, B. Lange, D. Jacobs, L. Moore, C. Kennedy, L. Bradrick, J. Keeler. SECOND ROW: L. Dunstan, M. Munsey, J. Weaverling, J. Marr, C. Martin, A. Eilert, B. McNabb, B. Hiltgen, M. McCammon, T. Seier, L. Hopson, P. McCammon, B. Hiltgen. FRONT ROW: L. Wilson, K. Elkins, B. Clark, D. Ramsey, MRS. HAEGERT. FIVE-B, TOP ROW: T. Page, A. Scott, J. Rehmert, R. Hulbert, B. Johnson, A. Howard, C. Hanson, MRS. SWITZER. SECOND ROW: J. Barry, D. Stouffer, M. Higbee, J. Smith, K. Bemeking, S. White. FRONT ROW: C. Shoemaker, M. Ryan, G. Heinen, V. Stafford, R. Hurd, D. Reynolds, B. Studer, P. Diamond. 94 FOUR -A, FRONT ROW: W. Hermann, J. Jensen, D. Warne, R. Payne, S. Zade, T. Hubele. SECOND ROW: T. Noble, T. Dunn, S. Becker, J. Kennedy, J. Leonard, MISS GENEVE OST. THIRD ROW: M. Schlotterback, L. Petcher, T.Gouldie, K. Nelson, D. Blecha. FOUR -B, FRONT ROW: P. Love, J. Ramsey, L. Eilert, B. Lange, T. Studer. SECOND ROW: J. Smith, A. Eaton, S. Newell. THIRD ROW: M. Eilert, R. Doyle, N. Thomas, C. Free, L. Hughes, MRS. ATTERBERRY. THREE, FRONT ROW: T. Wiley, J. Esslinger, L. Newell, G. Phillips, C. Silsby, T. Callaghan, S. Moyer, K. Anderson, J. Zadina, S. Ramsey. SECOND ROW: E. Dunstan, D. Heskett, P. Badger, J. Mc- Nabb, G. McCorkle, R. Peterson, V. Bartley, V. Ruder, E. Dunstan, A. Kinsey, MISS CRAMER. THIRD ROW: S. Stouffer, C. Parsons, M. Webber, J. Liby, B. Snyder, M. Seamans, P. Marr, S. Goul- die, L. Wilson, J. Hendrix. 95 TWO, FRONT ROW: J. Smith, J. Clark, M. Helbert, J. Elkins, T. Johnson, D. Weaverling, A. Ahlman, M. Heinen, J. Scott. SECOND ROW: R. Esslinger, C. Peterson, P. Hiltgen, E. Dunstan, D. Martin, J. Smith, P. Heskett, J. Higbee, M. Hubele. THIRD ROW: B. Murray, R. Kinsey, R. Dean, J. Owen, R. Smith, J. Webber, S. Heskett, G. Potter, J. Lang, MRS. ROSS. ONE-A, FRONT ROW: W. Alexander, D. Liby, S. Esslinger, K. Martin, L. Becker, T. Moore. SECOND ROW: D. Shoemaker, K. Jensen, K. Johnson, M. Colson, C. Rogge, J. Snyder, MRS. BLAYLOCK. BACK ROW: B. Badger, M. Ruder, A. Schlotterback, T. Bradrick, V. Hopson, D. Dunn (not pictured, S. Gardner). ONE -B, FRONT ROW: R. Macke, T. Dewey, J. Diamond, C. Thronson, D. Thomas, K. Miller, R. Eilert. SECOND ROW: T. Dewey, A. Hulbert, K. Thompson, T. McGrew, J. Reiter, S. Manely, L. Badger, B. Burkhhard, MRS. LAMB. 96 KINDERGARTEN, A.M., FRONT ROW: J. Ramsey, W. Gering, T. Peterson, M. Eaton, L. Burkhart, J. Haecker. BACK ROW: J. Owen, P. Menhusen, C. Colson, J. Malcom, D. Czirr, J. Bark, J. Howard. KINDERGARTEN, P.M., FRONT ROW: D. Thronson, B. Noller, L. Moyer, A. Strickland, T. Anderson, C. Garst. BACK ROW: L. Parsons, K. Fall, T. Gomm, B. Free, D. Warne, T. Rohla. GRADE SCHOOL BAND: FRONT ROW: L. Dunstan, S. Meyer, D. Eaton, B. Studer, A. Scott, D. Rey- nolds, M. Munsey, J. Spiegel. SECOND ROW: C. Parsons, L. Bradrick, C. Kennedy, C. Hanson, P. Diamond, J. Keeler, K. Elkins, L. Moore, J. Tyler, D. Esslinger, C. Peterson, T. Taylor. THIRD ROW: M. Higbee, G. Minear, P. McCammon, J. Berry, D. Ramsey, M. Ryan, K. Bemeking, B. Clark, D. Johnson, G. Hamilton, C. Jensen, J. Gouldie. FOURTH ROW: C. Clark, W. Alexander, Mr. Austin, C. Rathbun, B. Turner, J. Weaverling, L. Wilson, R. Hulbert, D. Jacobs, M. McCammon, J. Rehmert, C. Snyder, D. Switzer. JUNIOR HIGH BAND: FRONT ROW: B. Doyle, V. Speigel, P. Seals, M. Blair, T. Silsby, L. Nelson, L. Bradrick. SECOND ROW: S. Dunstan, B. Duncan, P. Ryan, T. Esslinger, D. Blecha, M. Rafferty, M. Snyder, T. McCammon, D. Jensen, B. Smith, K. Calcote. THIRD ROW: M. Herrmann, L. Duncan, D. Ortman, C. Meyer, R. Scott, M. Hanson, D. Kennedy, A.C. Fall, R. Blair, M. Blew, R. Rightmier, D. Warne, L. Esslinger. FOURTH ROW: Mr. Austin, S. Neilson, D. Doyle, P. Turner, W. Alexander, J. Keeler. GIRLS VOCAL: FRONT ROW': Mrs. Rose, T. Esslinger, L. Semans, L. Esslinger, C. Pletcher, J. White, D. Dahl, T. McCammon, L. Eilert, B. Buster, P. McNabb, D. Jensen. SECOND ROW: J. Ramsey, A. Smith, D. Blecha, T. Bemeking, L. Scott, M. Blair, M. Imler, B. Smith, D. Phillips, C. Lange, P. McGrew. THIRD ROW: C. Studer, B. Wiley, M. Roth child, R. Andrews, M. Leonard, M. Hulbert, V. Spiegel, C. Meyer, C. Turner, L. Bradrick, P. Seals. FOURTH ROW: K. Powell, D. Heskett, J. Jacobs, T. Silsby, P. Jonas, J. Badger, K. Calcote, B. Fullerton, B. Diamond, L. Nelson. BOYS OCAL: FRONT ROW’: Mrs. Rose. K. Eilert, J. Briggs, S. Nielson, W. Alexander, M. Zadina, M. Heskett, J. Keeler, B. Hesser, R. Blair, B. Connor. SECOND ROW: S. Badger, L. Duncan, R. Hancock, M. Rafferty, A. Fall, M. Blew, C. Moser, M. Snyder, J. Hoard, D. McCammon, R. Reiter. THIRD ROW: R. Turner, G. David, S. Dunstan, P. Gilbert, D. Eilert, M. Hanson, R. Rightmeir, J. Harder, D. Warne, S. Elkins, B. Duncan. FOURTH ROW: A. Heinen, D. Ortman, J. Wilson, M. Fall, M. Herman, T. Man, R. Scott, D. Doyle, P. Ryan, D. Cady, D. Zade, D. Kennedy. CHEERLEADERS: LEFT TO RIGHT: K. Rourke, M. Blair, L. Bradrick, D. Blecha, D. Dahl. FOOTBALL: FRONT ROW: Don Anderson, K. Eilert, J. Briggs, S. Neilson, W. Alexander, M. Zadina, M. Heskett, J. Keeler, B. Hesser, R. Blair, B. Conner, B. Duncan, C. Moser. SECOND ROW: R. Scott, J. Wilson, A. Heinen, R. Hancock, M. Henrnann, M. Rafferty, A. Fall, M. Blew, M. Snyder, D. McCam- mon, D. Doyle, D. Ortman, Dennis Lauritzen. THIRD ROW. D. Kennedy, T. Marr, M. Fall, P. Turner, G. David, D. Eilert, M. Hanson, R. Rightmeir, J. Harder, D. Warne, S. Elkins, S. Badger. BASKETBALL: FRONT ROW: B. Duncan, S. Dunstan, R. Hancock, M. Rafferty, K. Eilert, D. McCammon. SECOND ROW: Mr. Lauritzen, B. Con- ner, R. Blair, W. Alexander, M. Zadina, J. Keeler, S. Neilson, M. Heskett. 99 STUDENT COUNCIL: FRONT ROW: L. Duncan, R. Blair, D. Ortman, C. Jensen, T. Wiley. SECOND ROW: J. Harder, K. Rourke, J. Keeler, B. Diamond, L. Bradrick, L. Eilert, Duane Snyder. JUNIOR KAYETTES: FRONT ROW: T. Esslinger, D. Dahl, L. Esslinger, S. Harder, L. Bradrick. SECOND ROW: Mrs. Janet Elwood, K. Powell, J. Ramsey, L. Seamans, C. Pletcher, J. White, T. McCammon, L. Eilert, B. Buster, P. McNabb, Mrs. Glenna Rose. THIRD ROW: C. Studer, A. Smith, D. Blecha, T. Ber- neking, L. Scott, M. Blair, M. Imler, B. Smith, D. Phillips, C. Lange, P. McGrew, D. Jensen. FOURTH ROW: B. Wiley, M. Rothchild, R. Andrews, M. Leonard, M. Hulbert, V. Spiegel, C. Meyer, C. Turner, K. Rourke, P. Seals. FIFTH ROW: D. Heskett, J. Jacobs, T. Silsby, P. Jonas, J. Badger, K. Calcote, B. Fullerton, G. Anderson, B. Diamond, L. Nelson. PEP CLUB: FRONT ROW: Mrs. Donna Ramey, T. Esslinger, L. Seamans, L. Esslinger, J. White, T. Mc- Cammon, B. Buster, L. Eilert, P. McNabb, D. Jensen. SECOND ROW: C. Pletcher, T. Silsby, C. Studer, A. Smith, T. Berneking, L. Scott, J. Ramsey, D. Phillips, C. Lange, P. McGrew, G. Anderson. THIRD ROW: M. Imler, K. Powell, B. Wiley, R. Andrews, M. Leonard, M. Hulbert, V. Spiegel, C. Meyer, C. Turner, P. Seals. FOURTH ROW: M. Rothchild, D. Heskett, B. Smith, J. Jacobs, P. Jonas, J. Badger, K. Calcote, B. Fullerton, B. Doyle, S. Harder, B. Diamond, L. Nelson. HENRY HAYHEAD (ABOVE) shown in his place in the junior high building. His sole task is to brighten the hallway, which he does most efficiently. WAYNE DUNN (UPPER RIGHT) is shown in his of- fice in the grade school building. Mr. Dunn is the principal of the grade school and the junior high school. JEROME McCOLEY (RIGHT) superintendent of the Unified School District 278, is shown in his office in the junior high building. 101 First graders present smiling faces as they begin a lunch period in the grade school dining room. DUANE SNYDER (ABOVE) is shown assembling in the many files and records he keeps for students of U.D. 278. Mr. Snyder spends two hours of his counseling day at the junior high school and the grade school where he conducts an extensive testing program. MRS. VIRGINIA ROW (RIGHT) is a half-day teacher working in remedial instruction in grades 1-6. 102 adver tisinq JENSEN TEXACO SERVICE Goodyear Tires On the Farm Service Front End Alignment And Tune Up Phone 378-3234 THE STATE EXCHANGE BANK Mankato, Kansas Established 1887 Member F.D.I.C. HELEN’S BEAUTY SHOP BOOGAARTS R-K SHOPPER INC. Your Complete Home Owned Shopping Center LERHLING CHEVROLET Sales Service Frigidaire Admiral Phone 378-3471 Mankato, Kansas DREILING’S DEPARTMENT STORE Where Only The Look Is Expensive Mankato, Ks. NEWELL IMPLEMENT COMPANY Mankato, Kansas MANKATO LUMBER COMPANY 378-3243 Building Material Paint Coal 117 East Main Mankato, Ks. LOOMIS BLDG. ELECTRIC COMPANY INC. 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