Mankato High School - Cougar Yearbook (Mankato, KS)

Text from Pages 1 - 120 of the 1978 volume:

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Sophomores Keep Moving Up. Patti Badger Valentina Bartley Scott Cleveland Elesa Dunstan Jennifer Esslinger Shawn Gouldie Doris Hansen Julie Hendrix Danny Hesket Vickie Logan Peggy Marr Gary McCorkle James McNabb Scott Mueller Lance Newell Curtis Parsons Allen Porter Rita Robinson Kim Rudolph Clay Silsby Sheryl Stouffer Julie Tucker Trade Wiley Lisa Wilson Jimmy Zadina s juniors Attempt Z become Seniors Shirley Becker Delton Blecha Rhonda Doyle Tami Dunn Alan Eaton Miriam Eilert Linda Esslinger Cindy Free Timothy Gouldie Kathic Hanson Wayne Herrmann Deanna Hoard Leslie Hughes Jay Jenson Jeri Kennedy Barbara Lange Jacklyn Leonard Patricia Love Kendall Nelson Shawn Newell Rodney Payne Lester Pletcher Karen Rudolph Matthew Schlotterback Angelia Scott Jay Smith Tina Studer Laurie Thomas Nora Jo Thomas Marcie Tucker 6 t I .1 f 1 ■ PRESENTED IN LOVING MEMORY Ofl |MICHAEL DEAN MCCAMMON i I960 ----' 1977 BY THE SENIOR CLASS OF 1978. | • FRIENDS AND RELATIVES This award will be presented to the outstanding boy and girl athlete in the Senior Class each year. This year it was presented to Bryan Clark and Sandy Drury. “A Tribute to Mike” We raise them 'til they’re seventeen. Skinned up knees and patched blue jeans, Mohawk hair cuts, crews and hutches. Football, basketball sometimes crutches. Ball gloves, bats, strewn down the hall, Dirty gym socks, jeans and all. Horses to ride with ribbons to win. When you fall, you get up again. Sack lunches at the old standpipe. Picking watermelons, when they’re ripe. Sleeping in the backyard tent. Nickels, dimes and pennies spent. Sometimes quiet times for studies. Lots of time for special buddies. Then one day God says, “Come with me, Mike, I’ve watched over you, since you were a tyke. I’ve watched as you have grown and learned. And a very special place, you have earned. Come with Me, I have work for you, Something, surely, no one else can do. It’s very important, so you see I have to have you, here with Me.” 8 Katy and Jay Jacobs Arlene S. Avery foul E. Bohnert Bryan R. Clark Kirk W. Berneking Wanda M. Boyles Pamela J. Diamond James W. Berry I Sandra S. Drury 9 Diana L. Hesket Michael L. Higbee Lori A. Dunstan Kimberly F. Elkins Alice M. Eilert Gary L Heinen Diana M. Eaton Crystal L. Hanson Beverly D. Hiltgen 10 Linda C. Moore Thomas A. Page Monica R. Rhea Mari E. Munsey Steve D. Murphy Angelia G. Pierce Jon K. Rehmert Tammy J. Seirer I Cheri B. Shoemaker 12 Andrea L. Watson Jeffrey D. Weaverling Class Officers President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer StuCo. Rep. Bryan Clark Maribeth Munsey Cheri Kennedy Sandy Drury Steve Murphy 13 Senior Accomplishments ARLENE AVERY: Vocal. 4 yrs.: Girls Chorus, 2 yrs.: Vocal Ensemble, I yr.; Cougarettcs. 4 yrs.: Honor Pep. I yr.; Volleyball mgr.. I yr.;Prin. Honor Roll. 1 yr.;M.H.S. Honors Banquet. I yr.; Yearbook Staff. I yr.; Fed. of Women District Art Contest (3rd). 1 yr. KIRK BERNEKING: Football. 4 yrs.; Basketball. 4 yrs.: Track. 3 yrs.; Band. 3 yrs.: Vo-Ag. 4 yrs.: FFA Pres.. I yr.; FFA V-Prcs., I yr.;Class V-Pres.. I yr.: State Farmer 1978; FCA. 2 yrs.; FCA V-Prcs., I yr.; M-Club. 3 yrs.: Home- coming Candidate; Prin. Honor Roll. 3 yr.: MILS. Honors Banquet. I yr. JAMES BI RRY: Golf. 4 yrs.; Foot- ball. 2 yrs.; Football mgr.. I yr.: Bas- ketball mgr.. I yr.;School Play. I yr.: FFA. 4 yrs.; FFA Stuco Rep.. I yr.: Band. 3 yrs. PAUL BOHNERT: Basketball mgr.. 1 yr- WANDA BOYLES: Band. 2 yrs.: Vo- cal. 3 yrs.: Vocal Ensembles. 3 yrs.; Track. 2 yrs.; Volleyball. I yr.:FHA.2 yrs.: FCA. I yr.: FHA Cabinet. 2 yrs.; ECATrcs.. I yr.; Pep Club. I yr.; Special Vocal Group. 2 yrs.; Supt. Honor Roll. 4 yrs.; Yearbook Staff. 1 yr.; School Play, 2 yrs.: M.H.S. Honors Banquet. 2 yr.: K.U. Honors Banquet, I yr. LESLIE BRADRICK: Volleyball. 4 yrs.; Track. 2 yrs.: Pep Club. 2 yrs.; Band. 3 yrs.: Band Ensemble Accom- panist. 3 yrs.; School Play. 3 yrs.; Vo- cal. 4 yrs.: Vocal Ensemble Accom- panist. 4 yrs.; Class Pres.. 2 yrs. BRYAN CLARK: Football. 4 yrs.; Basketball. 4 yrs.; Track. 4 yrs.; Stu- dent Council. 1 yr.: M-Club. 3 yrs.; FFA. 4 yrs . FFA V-Prcs.. I yr.; FFA Officer. I yr.; Class Pres., 1 yr.; Home- coming Candidate: FCA. 2 yrs.; Na- tional Honor Society, 2 yrs.: Band. 3 yrs.;Oberlin All Tourney Team: Foot- ball 2nd Team All Area; Football Pre- season All Area Top 33: Prin. Honor Roll. 4 yrs.: M.H.S. Honors Banquet. 2 yrs.; FCA Officer. I yr. PAM DIAMOND: Band. 4 yrs : Prin. Honor Roll. 1 yr.; Cougarettes, 3 yrs.; Band Ensemble. 1 yr. SANDY DRURY: Band. 4 yrs.; Band Ensemble. 4 yrs.; Track. 3 yrs.; Volley- ball, 4 yrs.; Basketball, 3 yrs.; Stuco, 4 yrs.; FCA. 2 yrs.: FCA officer, 2 yrs.; FHA. 1 yr.; Class Officer. I yr.; Cougarettes. 4 yrs.; Honor Pep. 2 yrs.: Homecoming Candidate; FFA Sweat- heart Candidate:Cougarette Board. I yr.; Yearbook Staff. I yr. LORI DUNSTAN: Band. 4 yrs.; Band Solo. 3 yrs.; Cougarettes. 4 yrs.; Coug- arette Board. 1 yr.; Prin. Honor Roll. 4 yrs.; M.H.S. Honors Banquet. 2 yrs.; Girls State: Sweatheart Candidate; FCA. 1 yr.; School Newspaper Staff, 1 yr- DIANA EATON: Band. 3 yrs.. Band Solo. 1 yr.; Band Ensemble, I yr.; Vocal. 1 yr.; Vocal Ensemble. I yr.; FHA. 2 yrs.; FE1A V-Pres.. 1 yr.: FHA Cabinet, 2 yrs.; Stuco, 2 yrs.: Stuco Pres.. I yr.; Stuco Officer. 1 yr.; Na- tional Honor Society. I yr.; Cougaret- tes. 4 yrs.; Cougarette Council. I yr.; Girls Stale; Volleyball. I yr.; Basket- ball Mgr.. 1 yr.;Supt. Honor Roll. 4 yrs.; All “A ‘s Award; Assistant Edi- tor of Yearbook, I yr.; REC Essay. 2nd place; Modern Minerva Essay, Honorable Mention;Century Shell Oil Company School Award ;Co-Valedic- torian: DAR Scholarship. ALICE! EILERT: Cougarettes. I yr.; FHA. 1 yr.; Speech Debate. 1 yr.; Prin. Honor Roll. 2 yrs.; Vocal. 3'A yrs. KIM ELKINS: Band, 2 yrs.; Vocal, 3 yrs.; Volleyball, 2 yrs.; Basketball, 1 yr.;Track, I yr.; Track Mgr.. I yr.: Pep Club. 2 yrs.; FHA, 2 yrs.; Yearbook Editor, 1 yr.; Supt. Prin. Honor Roll, 4 yrs.; Class Trcas.. 1 yr. CRYSTAL HANSON: Band. 4 yrs.; Band Ensemble, 1 yr.; Vocal. 4 yrs.; Vocal Ensemble, 2 yrs.; Volleyball, 4 yrs.; Basketball. 2 yrs.; Track, 2 yrs.; Cougarettes, 4 yrs.: Cougarette Board, 3 yrs.; Cougarette V-Pres., 1 yr.; Cheerleader. 1 yr.; Stuco. 2 yrs.; FCA, 2 yrs.; FCA. Board. 1 yr.; FHA. 1 yr.; FFA Sweetheart, 1976; Best Mixer. 1977; Homecoming Queen. 1978; Yearbook Staff. I yr.; Honor Pep. 2 yrs. GARY IIEINEN: Prin. Honor Roll. 3 yrs. DIANA HESKET: Track. 4 yrs.; Bas- ketball. 3 yrs.; Volleyball. 4 yrs.; Cougarettes. 4 yrs.; Elonor Pep. 3 yrs.; Cougarette Carnival Queen, 1 yr.; Bas- ketball Sweatheart Attendant; Supt. Honor Roll, 4 yrs.; FHA, 2 yrs.; FCA. 2 yrs.: FCA Officer. 1 yr.; Vocal. 4 yrs.; Girls Chorus, 3 yrs.; Vocal En- semble, 3 yrs.; School Play, 1 yr.: Kan- sas Honor Student; Salutalorian. MIKE H1GBEE: Band, 3 yrs.; FFA. 4 yrs.; FFA, Livestock Judging Contest, 4 yrs.; FFA Chapter Swine. I yr.; FFA District Swine Production. 1 yr.; FFA State Farmer, 1978; FFA Public- Award, I yr. BEVERLY H1LTGEN: Cougarettes. 4 yrs.; Cheerleader, 3 yrs.; Cougarette Board, 3 yrs.; National Honor Society. 2 yrs.; FHA. 1 yr.; Vocal, 4 yrs.; Vocal 14 Senior Accomplishments Ensemble. 2 yrs.; Volleyball. 4 yrs.; Basketball. 3 yrs.; Track, 2 yrs.; Prin. Honor Roll. 4 yrs.; FFA Sweetheart Candidate; School Play. 1 yr.; Honor Pep. 2 yr. REX HULBERT: Basketball. 4 yrs.; Oberlin All Tourney Team, 2 yrs.; 2A Basketball Team. Honorable Mention; Football. 4 yrs.; Golf. 4 yrs.; Band, 3 yrs.; FFA,4 yrs.; FCA, 2 yrs.;Class Officer. 2 yrs. Prin. Honor Roll. 4 yrs.; M-Club. 3 yrs.; FCA Officer, 1 yr. ROXAN HURD; Vocal. 4 yrs.; Vocal Ensemble. 4 yrs.; Vocal Special Group. 2 yrs.; Vocal Solos Accompanist, 3 yrs.; Volleyball. I yr.; Cougarettes, 4 yrs.;Cougarctte Officer, 2 yrs.; FHA. I yr.; FCA, I yr. BRAD JOHNSON: Basketball. 4 yrs.; Track. 3 yrs.; M-Club. I yr.; Cross Country. I yr.; FFA. 4 yrs.; Prin. Honor Roll. 4 yrs. JULII; KEELER: Band. 4 yrs.; Couga- rettes. I yr.; Track. I yr.; Volleyball. 2 yrs.; Vocal. 3 yrs.; Girls Chorus. 3 yrs.; Play Assistant Director. I yr.;FHA, 1 yr- CHERI KENNEDY: Band. 4 yrs.; Band Ensemble, 1 yr.; Volleyball, 4 yrs.; Basketball. 3 yrs.; Track, I yr.; Track Mgr.. 1 yr.; FCA. 1 yr.; FHA. 1 yr.; Cougarettes, 4 yrs.; Cougarettes Pres., I yr.; Cougarctte Board. 2 yrs.; Honor Pep. 2 yrs.; Class Officer, 2 yrs.; Homecoming Candidate. Year- book Staff. I yr.; Prin. Honor Roll. 2 yrs. BEN LANGE: National Honor Soci- ety. 2 yrs.; Masonic Essay Winner, 3rd in Slate; State of Kansas Scholar; Golf, I yr.; Football, 3 yrs.; FFA, 4 yrs.; Boy’s State Delegate; Debate, 1 yr.; Speech. 4 yrs.; Dramatics, 2 yrs.; FCA, 1 yr. JERRY MARR: Football, 3 yrs.; Track, 4 yrs.; Cross Country, I yr.; M- Club, 2 yrs.; FFA, 4 yrs.; FFA Secre- tary. 2 yrs.; National Honor Society. 2 yrs.; Supt. Honor Roll. 4 yrs.; Local Masonic Essay Winner, 1 yr.; Co-Vale- dictorian. PAUL McCAMMON: Band. 3 yrs.; Golf, 4 yrs.; Basketball. 4 yrs.; Foot- ball Mgr., 1 yr.; Vocal. I yr.; Cross Country. I yr.; Prin. Honor Roll. 2 yrs.: FFA. 3 yrs. GILBERT MINEAR: Band. 4 yrs.; Football. 4 yrs.; Basketball. 2 yrs.; Track, 1 yr.; Band Ensemble, 2 yrs.; FFA, I yr.; FCA, 2 yrs. LINDA MOORE: Band 4 yrs.; Band Ensemble. 4 yrs.; Volleyball. 4 yrs.; Cougarettes, 3 yrs.; Stuco, 3 yrs.; FHA, 1 yr.; FHA. V-Prcs.. 1 yr.; Track, 2 yrs.; Newspaper Staff, 1 yr.; M.H.S. Honors Banquet. 1 yr. MARIBETH MUNSEY: Cougarettes. 4 yrs.; Honor Pep, 2 yrs.; Cheerleader. 2 yrs.:Cougarettc Board. 1 yr.; Basket- ball Sweetheart. 1978; National Honor Society. 1 yr.; Band 3 yrs.; FHA, 1 yr.; FFA Sweetheart Candidate, I yr.; Vol- leyball, 4 yrs.; Basketball. I yr.; Track. 1 yr.; M.H.S. Honors Banquet. 2 yrs. TOM PAGE: Football. 4 yrs.; Class Pres.. 1 yr.; FCA, 2 yrs.; FCA Pres.. I yr.; School Play. 3 yrs.; Track, I yr.; Stuco, 1 yr.; Newspaper Staff, I yr. ANGELIA PIERCE: Volleyball. 4 yrs.; Cougarettes, 3 yrs.; Vocal. 2 yrs.; Vocal Ensemble, 2 yrs.; Cougarettes. 3 yrs.; Cougarette Council, 1 yr.; School Newspaper. I yr.; FHA. I yr. JON REHMERT: Track. 1 yr.; Vocal. 1 yr.; Band, I yr.; Football mgr.. 1 yr.; Golf. 3 yrs. MONICA RHEA: Band. 2!i yrs.; Vocal. 2 yrs.; FHA. 2-% yrs.; Pep Club. 2 yrs.; Speech Contest, 2 yrs.; Golf, 1 yr.; Newspaper Staff. 1 yr.; Vocal En- semble, 2 yrs. TAMMY SE1RER: Band. 4 yrs.; FHA. 1 yr.; Cougarettes. 4 yrs.; Volleyball, 1 yr.; M.H.S. Honors Banquet. 2 yrs.; Supt. Honor Roll. 4 yrs. CHERI SHOEMAKER: Volleyball. I yr.; Basketball. 1 yr.; Vocal. 4 yrs.; Track. 1 yr.; Track mgr., 1 yr.; Basket- ball mgr.. I yr.; Cougarettes, 2 yrs.; Newspaper Staff. 1 yr. JOHN SMITH: Football. 4 yrs.; Bas- ketball, 3 yrs.; Track. 4 yrs.; M-Club. 2 yrs.; Stuco V-Pres, 1 yr.: FFA, 4 yrs. G1NNY STAFFORD: Vocal. 4 yrs.; Vocal, Solo. 4 yrs.; Vocal Ensemble. 2 yrs.; Girls Chorus. 2 yrs.; Special Group. I yr.; Speech. 2 yrs.; 1-Act Play, 1 yr.;Prin. Honor Roll. I yr.; FHA. 2 yrs.; Cougarettes, 4 yrs.; Honor Pep. I yr.: Masonic Essay Local Winner. 1978. Yearbook Staff, I yr.; Cougarctte Carnival Queen. 1 yr. BRENDA STUDER: Band. 4 yrs.; Vocal. 4 yrs.; Vocal Ensemble. 1 yr.; Special Group, 1 yr.; Girls Chorus. I yr.; Cougarettes. 1 yr.; Volleyball, 3 yrs.; Newspaper Staff. 1 yr. ANDREA WATSON: Cougarettes. 1 yr.; Newspaper Editor. 1 yr.: Prin. Honor Roll. 1 yr.; French. 3 yrs. JEFF WEAVERLING: Football. 4 yrs.; Basketball, I yr.; Track. 3 yrs.; M- Club. 2 yrs.; M-Club Pres., 1 yr.; Band. 3 yrs.; Vocal. 1 yr.; Honor Roll. 2 yrs.; Stuco. I yr.; Homecoming King 15 m e n Honor Students JERRY MARR: Co-Valediclorian. KSU Putman Scholarship. KSU Section Engineering Scholarship. KSDAR Scholarship Contest. Shell Oil Century 3 Award. State of Kansas Scholar- ship. National Society of Professional Engineering Scholar- ship. Letter of Commendation from the National Merit Cor- poration. BRYAN CLARK: DAR Good Citizen Award BEN LANGE: Letter of Commendation from the National Merit Corporation, 3rd State Masonic Essay Contest. State of Kansas Scholarship. MARIBETH MUNSEY and KIRK BERNEKING: KSIISAS Citizenship Award. DIANA HESKET and KIRK BERNEKING: “I Dare You” Award. DIANA EATON: Co-Valedictorian. KSU Honors Scholarship. REC Trip to Steamboat Springs Leadership Camp. DIANA HESKET: CCCC Honors Scholarship. Salutatorian Scholarship. BEVERLY HILTGEN: Hanson Foundation Jewell County Vo-Tech Scholarship. CHERI SHOEMAKER and LORI DUNSTAN: Crum's Beauty School Cosmotology Scholarship. 19 Diana Hesket, Beverly Hiltgen. Jerry Marr, Diane Eaton, and Wanda Boyles repre- sent the top 10% of the Senior class that were honored at the KU Honor Banquet. Honor Graduates (Top Row. Left to Right): Lori Dunstan. Wanda Boyles. Kimber- ly Elkins. Beverly Hiltgen. Maribeth Munsey, Diane Eaton. Diana Hesket, Tamara Seirer. Bottom Row: Bryan Clark. Kirk Berneking. Brad Johnson. Ben Lange, Jerry Marr. and Gary Heinen. 20 COMMENCEMENT HIGH SCHOOL GYMNASIUM SUNDAY. MAY 14. 1978 8:00 P.M. Processional................... “Pomp and Circumstance” Invocation..................... Senior Class Welcome........................ Senior Class President Appreciation................... Senior Class Vice-President Sermonettc..................... Evangelical Luthern Church Presentation of Honor Awards . . Principal “Give the World the Best....... You Have ................... “Sometimes .................... Senior Class “The Beginning................. Not the End ................ “I Got a Name ................. Director.................... There's No Hill Too........... High to Climb”.............. Presentation of Class.......... Principal Presentation of Diplomas....... President. Board of Education Benediction.................... Senior Class Recessional.................... “Brians Song .......Tami Denise Dunn ......Wanda Marie Boyles ......Bryan Robert Clark . . Mari Elizabeth Munscy .........Rev. Duane Holst ...........Robert Herbig .......Diana Lynn Hesket ..............Salutatorian ...........Girls Ensemble .......Jerry Dwight Marr ..........Co-Valedictorian ..............Senior Class ............Pat Hernandez. .......Diana Marie Eaton ..........Co-Valedictorian ............Robert Herbig ..............Robert Clark .Virginia Elizabeth Stafford .........Janclle Rac Lange FLOWER: . . .Daisies POEM: COLORS: . . . . .Pastel Blue and Yellow Would like to succeed. MOTTO: . . . . . .“Ciive the World the Best and the Best Will But he must have the Come Back To You Will that he’ll surely need; He must make up his mind To be honest and true. He must have the faith To go with the will. If he's going to climb To the top of the hill; Then if he has the courage And hews to the line. He will find there's no hill That is too high to climb.” 22 kato 29 2 6 39 57 fcH 36 ’ 54 48 42 Opponents Osborne Jamestown 1 y 56 5J Kensington 13 46 55 Lebanon 1 3 47 43 North Central 1 7 75 38 Hillcrest 10 66 46 Scandia 14 60 54 Courtland 17 75 33 Burr Oak’ P 41 44 Courtland Oberlin Tournament 25 35 30 St. Francis 49 Jetmore 28 56 M 63 Ness City (OT) 31 so Rfc. hsbon 1 7 72 66 Jewell 10 43 49 Natoma 16 46 65 Smith Center ?!8 66W 61 Scandia Kegionals at Mankato 21 Ml 62 Smith Center SPOKVS M-HS T igs October 11, the girls had Parents Night to recognize their parents. The underclassmen gave their mothers carnations and their fathers a volleyball made of cardboard paper, with the girls’ number on it. The Seniors gave their mothers a mum and their fathers a T-shirt with their number on it. The Senior girls also presented Coach Anderson with a t-shirt with all of their names on it, in recognition of his being their volleyball coach for four years. Back row left to right: Coach Anderson, Peggy Marr, Karen Rudolph, Tami Dunn, Linda Moore, Lisa Wilson, Diana Hesket, Beverly Hiltgen, Leslie Bradrick, Arlene Avery, manager. Third row: Deanna Hoard, Jackie Leonard, Cindy Free, Denise Warne, Cheri Kennedy, Angelia Pierce, Crystal Hanson, Sandy Drury, Maribeth Munsey. Second Row: Ann Ahlman, Sharon Hesket, Tracey Wiley, Elesa Dunstan, Marice Tucker, Kim Rudolph, Brenda Studer, DiAnn Weaverling, Gina Claycamp. Front row: Pamela Hiltgen, Sharon Sneed, Janelle Lange, Debbie Gerths, Paula Heskett, Christy Peterson, Debbie Grey. 24 Volleyball Senior Volley ball Girls: Back row: Cheri Kennedy, Diana Hesket, Linda Moore, Beverly Hiltgen, Maribeth Munsey. Front row: Brenda Studer, Crystal Hanson, Sandy Drury, Leslie Bradrick, Angelia Pierce. 25 Cong Hours and Hard Work Pays The best in 50 years? Yes, you heard right! The 1977 football season ended with a 7-2 record, the best record since 1927. Unfortunately, along with all the triumphs, there were also the tragedies. During the summer, Mike McCammon who would have been a senior starter, was killed in a car accident. “It was one of the saddest things that could happen to a football team,” said Coach Hague, “but it brought the boys even closer together than they were before.” The boys still felt they could have a good season and worked hard. Then the third game of the season, Bryan Clark, a senior starter, broke his leg. The next game we play- ed Sylvan Grove, and lost 7-6. But then the guys had five straight wins to end the season 7-2. FOOTBALL ROSTER: BACK ROW: Coach Hayes, Jeff Weaverling, Bryan Clark, John Smith, Tom Page, Rex Hulbert, Coach Hague, Ben Lange, Kirk Berneking, Jerry Marr, Steve Murphy, Gilbert Minear, Coach Porter. SECOND ROW: Mgr. Jon Rehmert, Jay Smith, Alan Eaton, Jay Jensen, Wayne Hermann, Shawn Newell, Rodney Payne, Tim Gouldie, Scott Cleveland, Danny Hes- ket, Shawn Gouldie, Clay Silsby, Scott Mueller, Mgr. James Berry. FRONT ROW: Lance Newell, James McNabb, Gary McCorkle, Jeff Clark, Mark Mueller, Clifford Pierce, Brian Hills, Randy Peterson, Charles Murphy, Darin Honn, Randy Smith, Barrie Murphy, Curtis Parsons, Jim Zadina, Allan Porter. for football Zeam, Who Suds 7-2. SENIORS SHOW LEADERSHIP: Jeff Weaverling Kirk Berneking Rex Hulbert John Smith Bryan Clark Jerry Marr Gilbert Minear Ben Lange Steve Murphy Tom Page Homecoming 1977- ’78 29 Kirk Berneking Bryan Clark John Smith Brad Johnson Paul McCammon Rex Hulbert 30 Mounting Might Along A-team (above): Paul McCammon, Scott Mueller, Shawn Newell, John Smith, Tim Gouldie, Rex Hulbert, Brad John- son, Kirk Berneking, Danny Hesket, Shawn Gouldie, Bryan Clark, Jim Zadina, Manager: James Berry Coach; Sam Porter B-Team (below): K.B. Anderson, Jeff Clark, Alan Porter, Darin Honn, Randy Peterson, Danny Hesket, Scott Mueller, Jim Owens, Jim Zadina, Randy Dean, Coach: Mel Brown 31 Qirls Basketball Keeps 32 Varsity: Left lo Right: C'hcri Kennedy. Jancllc Lange. Kim Rudolph. Peggy Marr. Beverly Hiltgen. Tammy Johnson.Christy Paterson. Karen Rudolph. Debbie Gcrths. DiAnn Wcavcrling. Lisa Wilson. Diana Hesket. Sandy Drury, Kathic Hanson. Center Mgr. Chcri Shoemaker. Coach llayes. Mourning Kig Along B-team: Left to Right: Janclle Lange, Julie Hendrix. Gina Clayeamp. Kim Rudolph. Peggy Marr. Tammy Johnson. DiAnn Weaverling. Christy Peterson, Debbie Gerths, Sharon Heskct. Kathie Hanson. Center: Cheri Shoemaker. Coach Hayes. Candidate Lori Dunstan with her escort’s Rex Hulbert and Sweetheart Maribeth Munsey with her escort’s Bryan Clark Kirk Bemeking. and John Smith. Candidate Diana Hesket with her escort’s Paul McCammon and Brad Johnson. Mere She Js, Sweetheart 1978 35 Qolfers Swing into Action Golf: (Left to right) Jon Rehmert, Kent Wood, James Berry Matt Schlotterback. Jay Jensen, Wayne Herrmann, Clay Silsby. 4-Man Team: Jon Rehmert, Jamer Berry, Jay Jensen, Clay Silsby. 2-Man Team: Kent Wood, Matt Schlotterback. 36 Zrack R Back: Tim Gouldie, Jim Weir. Bryan Clark, Steve Murphy. Brad Johnson.John Smith. Jerry Marr.Center: Shawn Gouldie. Lance Newell, Danny Hesket, Scott Mueller. Scott Cleveland. Jim Zadina. Front: Darin Honn, K.B. Anderson. Randy Peterson. Jeff Clark. Eldon Dunstan, Coach: Vernie Hendrix. Asst. Coach: Duane Koukol. Seniors 37 Qirls Work Hard, Rewards Are Jew Back Row: Left to Right: Linda Lsslinger, Peggy Marr. Diana llcsket. Tammy Johnson. DiAnn Weaverling. Cheri Ken- nedy. Mgr.. Coach Anderson. Front Row: Left to Right: Jackie Leonard. Lisa Wilson. Llesa Dunstan. Sandy Drury. Denise Warne. Julie Hendrix. Tammy Johnson now holds the school record for the 100 meter low hurdles. Her time was 17.1 which beats the old record of 17.4 set by Cindy Peterson in 1974. 38 39 Pep Club and Cheerleaders Win Pest Pep Club Award for fourth Consecutive year. The Cougarettes proudly display the trophy which they won at the Oberlin Invitational Tournament. This award was given yearly to the most outstanding Pep Club. The Cougarettes maintain a busy schedule throughout the year. This year’s schedule included the following: Parent’s Night, Aug. 30; Faculty-Senior Volleyball game, Oct. 12; Homecoming Coronation and dance, Oct. 14; Christmas Party; Sold carnations for Valentine’s Day; Sweet heart coronation and dance, Feb. 10; cougarette Carnival, April 8; paid half of dues for Cheerleader Camp; Soiree for Seniors and recognition of freshmen. First row left to right: Beverly Hiltgen, cheerleader; Maribeth Munsey, cheerleader; Linda Esslinger, cheerleader; Crystal Hanson, cheerleader. Second row: Tami Dunn; Jeannea Higbee; Denise Warne, head cheerleader; Gina Claycamp; Sandy Drury. Third row: Sharon Sneed; DiAnn Weaverling; Cheri Kennedy; Kathie Hanson, cheerleader; Diana Hesket; Arlene Avery; Tammy Seirer. Fourth row: Ann Ahlman, Pamela Hiltgen, Lori Dunstan, Jackie Leonard, Diana Eaton, Roxan Hurd, Patti Love, Rhonda Doyle. Fifth Row: Lisa Wilson, Julie Hendrix, Shirley Becker, Jeri Kennedy, Mrs. Munsey, Peggy Marr, Paula Hesket, Tracie Wiley, Nora Jo Thomas. Sixth row: Rita Robinson, Doris Hansen, Debbie Gerths, Jan- elle Lange, Tamera Johnson, Marcie Tucker, Jennifer Esslinger, Kim Rudolph. Seventh row: Sharon Hesket, Karen Rudolph, Christy Peterson, Virginia Stafford, Vicki Logan, Rebecca Esslinger. Eighth row: Debra Gray, Barbara Lange, Julie Tucker, Elesa Dunstan. Cougarette council: Cheri Kennedy, President; Roxan Hurd, Vice-President; Diana Hesket, Secretary; Jackie Leonard, Treasurer; Paula Hesket, Stuco Representative; Crystal Hanson, Beverly Hiltgen, Maribeth Munsey, Linda Esslinger, Denise Warne, Kathie Hanson. Committee heads: Lori Dunstan, Diana Eaton, Jeri Kennedy, Peggy Marr, Shirley Becker. 41 33A Arc Winners 1 Front Row: Mike Higbee. Brad Johnson. Ben Lange. Bryan Clark. Kirk Berncking. Jerry Marr, Kendall Nelson, James Berry. Second Row; Mr. Bothwell, Wayne Herrman, Del- ton Blecha. John Smith, Rex Hulbert. Curtis Parsons, Kent Woods,Clay Silsby. Third Row: Barrie Murphy, Allen Porter, Scott Cleveland, Jeri Kennedy, Deanna Hoard, Rhonda Doyle, Eldon Dunstan, K.B. Anderson. Fourth Row: Randy Dean, Brian Hills, Shawn Newell, Rodney Payne. Jeff Clark, Chuch Murphy, Jimmy Zadina. SENIOR OFFICERS: Mr. Bothwell; Advisor, Bryan Clark. Kendall Nelson. Mike Higbee, James Berry. Jerry Marr. Brad Johnson. Kirk Bcrneking. Ben Lange, 42 3?A Are Winners! JUNIOR OFFICERS: Jeri Kennedy, Wayne Herrman. Rodney Payne. Delton Blecha. Shawn Newell. Rhonda Doyle. Kirk and Jennifer Jerr Marr—1st in State Farm Management Mike Higbee 1st in Dis- trict Swine Production Speech Team 1st in District This Year in FFA Jennifer Esslinger became our FFA Sweetheart. Mike Higbee. Kirk Berneking. and Brad Johnson were selected as State Farmers. Mike Higbee was also awarded 1st in District Swine Production. Jerry Marr was awarded 1st in State Farm Management at State. Mike. Kirk, and Brad State Farmers 43 3HA Encourages Development From top to bottom going across: Debbie Gcrths. Christy Peterson. Pain Hiltgcn. Ann Alliman. Paula Heskett. Gina Clay- camp. Sharon llcsket. Jcannea Higbec. Debbie Grey, Sharon Snead. Janclle Lange. Rebecca Ksslingcrand Lori Duffey. Peggy Marr. Nora Jo Thomas, Kim Ru- dolph. Shirley Becker. Jennifer Lsslinger, Tammy Johnson. DiAnn Weaverling. Patti Love. Valentina Bartley. Miriam Kilert, Vickie Logan, and Jeri Kennedy. Tami Dunn, Linda Lsslinger. Jackie Leon- ard. Ginny Stafford. Kalhic Hanson. Rhonda Doyle.Cindy Free. Wanda Boyles. Mrs. Dodd sponsor. Karen Rudolph, Diana Heskct. Denise Warne. Diana Baton and Barbara Lange. 44 Chapter Mothers: Mrs. Mary Hanson. Mrs. Artie Boyles. Mrs. Faryl Lange, and Mrs. Doris Ann Kennedy. FHA Board top to bottom: Karen Rudolph. Valentia Bartley. Wanda Boyles. Barbara Lange. Cindy Free. Diana Eaton. Rhonda Doyle. Janelle Lange, Tami Dunn. Jackie Leonard. Jcri Kennedy and Nora Jo Thomas. The FHA did many things this year. In June, was the of- ficer training camp at Sterling College; July, planning confer- ence for officers; August, district planning conference at Centre High School, officer planning conference, election of Historian. Songleadcr. Stucco Representative, and Committe Heads; September, new member kidnap and election of chap- ter mothers; October, powderpuff football game; November, district conference. Thanksgiving program and rape preven- tion program; January, child abuse program and bake sale; February. National FHA week with such activities as the paper race, pie eating contest, gong show dance contest, lucky number game and Mr. FHA contest. Cabinet party at the Victorian House in Smith Center and district elections at Herrington; April. FHA Parent Banquet. May. installation of new officers. 45 ?CA Starts Kuilding Going across from top to bot- tom: Danny Hesket, Jay Jensen, Darrin Honn, Jeff Clark, Randy Peterson, Mr. Porter-sponsor, Chuck Murphy, Mark Mueller, Gilbert Minear, Steve Murphy, Rodney. Payne. Tami Dunn, Kathie Hanson, Nora Jo Thomas, Shawn Gouldie, Mr. Hayes—spon- sor, Jim Zadina, Randy Smith, Shawn Newell, Tom Page. Kirk Berneking, Bryan Clark, Barry Murphy. Cheri Kennedy. Diana Hesket, Crystal Hanson, Sandy Drury, DiAnn Weaverling, Christy Peterson, Gina Claycamp, Paula Heskett, Sharon Hesket, Ann Alhman, Usa Wilson. Jennifer Esslinger, Allan Porter. Clay Sils- by. Jay Smith and Wayne Herr- mann. This is the second year for FCA- Fellowship of Christian Athletes. To show the spirit of Christmas they made fruit baskets and gave them to some people around town. Other events were planned but were not finished due to lack of time. FCA Officers: Mr. Hayes, sponsor Mr. Porter, sponsor Shawn Newell, stucco representive Sandy Drury, secre- tary Tom Page, captain Kirk Berneking, co- captain Crystal Hanson, reporter Bryan Clark, treasurer 46 Student Council Makes Decisions Back row. left to right; Janies Berry. Shawn Gouldic, Sandy Drury. Karen Rudolph. Christy Peterson. Linda Moore, Kathie Han- son. Shawn Newell. Linda bsslinger. Ann Ahlman. Paula Hesket, Jennifer Esslinger. Front row. left to right; Mr. Herbig. Randy- Dean, Jay Jensen, Tami Dunn. Cindy Free, Diana Eaton. Tint Gouldie, Sieve Murphy, Vicky Logan. Jeff Clark. Student Council is a group of students representing the whole student body at Mankato High School. Serving as offi- cers are President. Diana Eaton; Vice-President. Tim Gouldic; Secretary. Cindy Free; and Treasurer. Tami Dunn. Student council is responsible for operating the concession stand dur- ing coke-breaks and for maintaining the juke box. ping-pong tables, and loose-ball table which were new additions to the commons this year. The organization also sponsored Home- coming Week that included hall-decorating, a Slave Auction, an Olympics meet between the classes and a dance after the Homecoming game. Also, during Homecoming Week Stu-Co painted the bleachers at the baseball field and cleaned up the grounds. A volleyball tournament between the homerooms was also sponsored by Student Council. 47 National Monor Society Mas Successful year Back row-Brad Johnson, Jerry Marr, Beverly Hiltgen, Tami Dunn, Maribeth Munsey, Jackie Leonard, Ben Lange, Mr. Duane Snyder. Front row—Tim Gouldie, Diana Eaton, Denise Warne, Barbara Lange, Bryan Clark. Each senior member of National Honor Society presides as president of the club for a time during the year, and two of these members are entered in National Honor Society Scholarship Competition. National Honor Society has done many things this year. They hosted a banquet for the students on the honor roll in grades 7-12. There were 78 students honored and 155 other people attended at this banquet. National Honor Society originated the scholarship endowment fund. The idea for this fund came from last year’s banquet. They also hosted a faculty breakfast to honor all the teachers early this fall. National Honor Society organized and conducted a Jewell County Jr. High Scholarship Con- test. Burr Oak, Esbon, Jewell, and Mankato students participated in this contest. All together it has been a very successful year for the Mankato National Honor Society. 48 49 Honor banquet Guest speaker Dr. Deehant from Ft. Hayes State Uni- versity. Welcome by Ben Lange Mrs. Beeler donates S1000.00 to endowment fund. Jerry Marr and Ben Lange receive National Merit Everyone enjoys the dinner. Scholarship Award. Bryan Clark receives DAR Good Citizen Award Diane Eaton receives Century III School Award Ben Lange presented the school a plaque with the names of the National Honor So- ciety members on it. Freshmen honored for NEDT tsts. Academics 51 MMS Band and Vocal groups Cindy Free. Sandra Drury, and Linda Moore, pictured left to right above, took a clarinet trio to contest this year. A saxophone quartet consisted of Linda Lsslinger. Denise Warne. Kathic Hanson, and Jay Jensen. Tami Dunn look a tenor saxophone solo. Lisa Wilson look a french horn solo. A baritone solo was taken to contest by Clay Silsby. lie was accompanied by Cindy Free. We had many problems getting pictures of those students who went to contest, and they did not arrive in time to be printed. Sorry. Students taking solos to piano contest were Barbara Lange. Janellc Lange, and Tami Dunn. 52 Qo to State Music festival There were two students who took vocal solos to contest. Ginny Stafford sang Bridge Over Troubled Water and a religious number. Nora Jo Thomas performed “Black is the Color of My True Love’s Hair and a classical number. There were also three ensembles who went to state contest this year. An ensemble called the Senior group consisted of Jackie Leonard. Nora Jo Thomas. Karen Rudolph. Ginny Stafford. Diana lles- ket. and Jeannca Higbcc. They did a number called “Sunrise. Sunset”. An ensemble consisting of nine people was called the Junior group. The singers were Rhonda Doyle. Trade Wiley. Patti Love. Jennifer Lsslinger. Brenda Studer. Tina Studer. Arlene Avery. Marcie Tucker, and Vicki Logan. This group performed See You in September”. The last ensemble was called the Freshmen group, and it consisted of all freshmen girls. These performers were Sharon llcsket. Paula lleskett. Rebecca Lsslinger. Pam Hiltgen, DiAnn Weaverling. and Christy Peterson. They sang “Love Is Blue . 33 Band Qets flew Uniforms Back row: Sharon Hesket, Paula Heskett, Patti Love, Rhonda Doyle, Peggy Marr, Pam Diamond, Christy Perterson, Leslie Hughes, Lori Dunstan, Cheri Kennedy, Linda Moore, Julie Keeler, Sandy Drury, Darin Honn. 4th row: Clay Silsby, Lisa Wilson, Sheryl Stouffer, Kent Wood, Jay Jensen, Denise Warne, Tim Gouldie, Brenda Studer, Ann Neilson, Randy Smith, Jimmy Owen, Shawn Gouldie, Delton Blecha. 3rd: Linda Esslinger, Eldon Dunstan, Kendall Nelson, Steve Murphy, Cindy Free, Jay Smith, Randy Peterson, Brian Hills, Jeff Clark, Tammy Seirer, Danny Hesket, Curtis Parsons. 2nd: Kathie Hanson, Barrie Murphy, James McNabb, Gilbert Minear, Chuck Murphy, Randy Dean, Crystal Hanson, Jeannea Higbee, Tina Studer, Jennifer Esslinger, Tammy Johnson, Rebecca Esslinger, Julie Hendrix. Banner holders: Jackie Leonard, Tracie Wiley. Twirlers: DiAnn Weaverling, Pam Hiltgen, Marcie Tucker, Julie Tucker. Majorette: Tami Dunn. Instructor: Jim Austin. 54 55 Matin’ Music MIXED CHORUS: FRONT ROW: Brenda Studer, Janelle Lange, Jeri Kennedy. Lori Duffy. SECOND ROW: Mrs. Hernandez, Vicki Logan, Trade Wiley, Chcri Shoemaker, Elesa Dun- stan, Barb Lange. THIRD ROW: Laurie Thomas, Tina Studer, Denise Warne, Patti Love, Jennifer Esslinger. FOUR- TH ROW: Crystal Hanson, Arlene Avery, Leslie Bradrick, Gina Claycamp. FIFTH ROW: Kathie Hanson, Linda Esslinger, Diana Hesket. GOING BACK LEFT TO RIGHT: Ann Neilson, Jean- nie Higbee. Paula Hesket-Lisa Wilson, Nora Jo Thomas-Jacklyn Leonard, Kim Rudolph-Rlionda Doyle, Mercie Tuck- er-Debbie Gerths, Roxan Hurd-Beverly Hiltgen, DiAnn Weaverling-Christy Peterson, Pamela Hiltgen-Karen Rudolph, Ginny Stafford-Ann Ahlnran, Clay Silsby-Randy Peterson, Darrin Honn. TAPERING OFF: Alan Porter, Jay Smith, Jay Jensen, Sharon Hesket, Raney Smith, Jim Smith, Rebecca Esslinger. GIRLS CHORUS: BACK ROW: DiAnn Weaverling, Pamela Hiltgen, Debbie Gerths, Leslie Bradrick, Jacklyn Leonard. Roxan Hurd, Beverly Hiltgen, Linda Esslinger, Nora Jo Thomas, Diana Hesket. MIDDLE ROW: Mrs. Hernandez, Arlene Avery, Rhonda Doyle, Pattie Love, Janelle Lange, Kathie Hanson, Denise Warne, Jeri Kennedy, Crystal Hanson, Ginny Stafford. FRONT ROW: Laurie Thomas, Ann Neilson, Tina Studer, Marcie Tucker, Brenda Studer, Vicki Logan, Barb Lange. 56 “fashions Mound the Maypole” The Mankato High School Home Economics Department on May 10th showed its best this year. 57 The play east for the one act play “Bury the Dead” are, from left to right,: First Row: Jennifer Esslinger, Jackie Leonard, Tami Dunn. Wanda Boyles, Allan Porter. Second Row: Jay Jensen. Clay Silsby, Janies Berry. Leslie Hughes. Third Row: Ben Lange, Tom Page, and Shawn Goul- dic. They received a 11+ at state. Jackie Leonard and Tami Dunn received a 1 rating for their Improvised Duet Act at state. The play cast for the play “Franken- stein” is, from left to right,: First Row: Sheryl Stouffcr, Tami Dunn, Beverly Hiltgen. Diana Hesket. Second Row: Shawn Gouldic, Ben Lange, Tom Page, and Clay Silsby. Drama Shows Jts West Clay Silsby anti Tom Page received a II rating lor their Improvised Duct Act at state. Ginny Stafford received a II rating for her Dramatic Inter- pretation at state. Nora Jo Thomas received a I rating on her Poetry Interpre- tation at state. Scott Cleveland and Allan Porter received a II rating for their Duet Act at state. Here’s the man that all these people owe a big THANK YOU. Mr. Koukol. 59 People in Woodworking and Several Students in woodworking and acrylics took their finished projects down to Hays April 27th to participate in the Western Kansas Industrial Arts Fair. The projects were judged April 28th by Industrial Arts Instructors from Kearney State College. On April 29th the students went back to Hays to get their projects and see if they received any awards. We are for- tunate that every student who entered a project received an award. Our projects were displayed in the open divisions and woodworking divisions. WOODWORKING DIVISION: Seniors: Lori Dunstan’s walnut end table—white ribbon. Jeff Weaverling’s walnut chest—red ribbon. Kimberly Elkin’s oak settee with a ranch finish—blue ribbon. Juniors: Wayne Herrmann’s Governor Winthrop wal- nut slant top desk-red ribbon. Sophomores: Scott Cleveland’s walnut drop leaf party table-blue ribbon. Allen Porter’s wal- nut drop leaf dining table-red ribbon. Acrylics Do a Good Gob 61 OPKN DIVISION: Seniors: Leslie Bradrick’s Acrylic Aggra- vation game board white ribbon. Angelia Pierce’s Acrylic book stand blue ribbon. Brenda Sluder’s multi-colored lamp blue ribbon. Juniors: Lester Pletcher entered two projects, the first, was an Acrylic checker board which re- ceived a red ribbon. The second project was a clear acrylic telephone table which received a blue ribbon, a rosette, and a trophy for the “Best Project” in the Junior open division. 62 yearbook Staff It took awhile but we got it done. “If you find a mistake in this paper, please consider that it was put there on purpose. We publish something for everyone, including those who arc always looking for mistakes.” A special thanks is in order for Jeri Kennedy who did all our photography work for us. Yearbook Staff Kim Elkins—Editor Diana Baton Co-editor. Wanda Boyles Crystal Hanson, Sandy Drury, Cheri Kennedy Matt Schlotterback, Arlene Avery. Ginny Stafford. Nora Jo Thomas 66 Zeaclters Keep on Work ing DON ANDHRSON Business Coach DAVID BOTHWELL Vocational Agriculture DON HAGUE Biological Science Coach RACHEL DODD Home Economics 68 RICHARD HAYES Social Science Coach VERNIE HENDRIX Social Science Coach DU AN I- KOUKOL (English Speech CLARENE MASON Librarian GENEVIEVE MUNSEY Foreign Language English ROSALIE MENHUSEN Chemistry SAM PORTER Industrial Arts Coach ADELAIDE REGNIER Math DUANE SNYDER Counselor 69 $r. High an Special Area Zeachers Top: Duane Snyder. Guidance Counselor Center. Left to Right: Virginia Roc Remedial; Peggy Griffith. Learning Disabilities; Robery Peters, Psychologist; Bottom: Jr. High teachers. Left to right: Donna Ramey. English; Gail Simmonds, Math;Social Science;Conley Cleveland. Science. 70 Administrators Smile Board Members: Allen Smith. Wesley Moore. Helen Russell. Robert Clark. Phyllis Lange, G.W. Berncking. Bob Parsons High School Principal: Robert Herbig Grade-Junior High Principal: Wayne Dunn Staff fi v: Secretary to Superintendent Le Veta Winslow Secretary to High School Jeanie Blair Secretary to Grade School and Jr. High Bernita McEIroy Jr. High and Elementary Cooks Thelma Freeman. Eiva Wiley and Gila Peterson High School Cooks Edith Love and Charlotte Murray High School Janitors Richard Rightmcir and Forest Dempsey (irade School and Jr. High Janitors Beth Tyler and Carl Hesser 72 {junior High 4 Qrade School 73 Kindergarten JCearns Alphabet Tariq Abdulla Scott Basel Diane Bliesmer Sherri Currant Shawna Dewey Michael Freeman Shelley Hanson Alayne Harvey Claire Hernandez Thad Kadel Jerod Kinsey Kenneth Kneisler Clayton Kuhn Mindy Lynch Gary Massey Jerry Massey Tawnya McCammon Amy McClintock Laticia Mohler Stacey Mohler Jeremy Page Karmelle Patterson Travis Piper Cynthia Rines Kevin Robbins Larry Sharp Tony Sharp Travis Shoemaker Michelle Stafford Misty Thompson Richard Thompson Dee Ann Underwood Jason Wagner Leon Wagner Debbie Weir Mrs. Dorcas Weltmer forst Qrade forms flew Words Vance Appleby Peggy Colson Cathi Duvall Sherri Grelinger David Hake Travis May Alan Ross Tonia Simmonds Terrill Strnad Yvette Thomas David Thompson Judy Wagner Andy Watson Christopher Zink Mrs. Peggy Fowler Carrie Bothwell Corey Chandler Mark Colson Brion Diamond Cara Edwards Stephen Everett Wayne Gardner Tricia Kooima Derek Montague Tisha Ross Peggy Stouffer David Thronson Van Underwood Janette Watson Mrs. Cathy Dauner Second Qrade leam skills in Math Mrs. Reno Justin Basart Tessa Bergheger Bennie Calhoun Stephen Collie John Clark Shannon Duvall Jeremy Fogo Michael Gormen Brian Harvey Kirk Hancock Shawn Hendrix Susan Hoard Travis Kier Michelle Kinsey Brent Murray Marcia Ost Kimberly Payne Betty Pletcher Christina Roubins Mikke Rogers Kay Wier Dixie Wood Shana Zeigler 76 Zhird Grade Multiplies Skills Ward Appleby Jimmy Bothwell Monty Garst Mark Kooima Melissa Lyons Troy May Chad McCammon Penny Menhusen Scott Peters Karla Ross Mike Schlotterback Amy Thompson Wynn Alexander Brendon Diamond Lee Fogo Sheila Gray Sharon Grout Darren Koester Sharon Martin Susan McCorkle Rochelle Montague Carla Peterson Douglas Piper Mark Schlotterback Amy Simmonds 77 fourth Graders Develop Study Habits Joe Colson Jimmy Hendrix Andrea Hills James Hulbert Michael Jones Bonnie Kohn Sheila Mohler Sandra Montague Shannon Murray Shane Ross Kay Turner Danny Watson Mrs. Switzer Allen Bliesmer Curtis Claycamp Natalie Doud Tima Duffey Curtis Free Susan Grey Larry Johnson Angela Malcom Michael Neilson Beth Pierce David Rohla Jill Seirer Mark Turner Mrs. Ortman ?iftk tfrade Practices for Spelling Pee Elizabeth Appleby Raymond Bliesmer Byron Diamond Gregory Doud Shena Elkins Richard Gardner, Jr. Pamela Grelinger Carmen Hanson Janet Huber Lloyd Johnson, Jr. Jody Kay King Molly Beth Kinsey Bradley Kohn Bill Laflin Pixie Lyons Brenda Martin Brett McCammon Leah Ross Brian Simmonds Jeff Smith Patrick Schlotterback Michael Turner Teacher: Mr. Reno ' T 79 6th Grade Gets Keady for Advancement Mrs. June Dempsey Annette Bliesmer Mark Boiler Gail Boyles Gary Colson Lisa Crouch Kristi Dunstan Darren Esslinger Corrina Garst Tracey Gerths Elizabeth Holl Judy Huber Xan Kadel Curtis Martin Karen Murray Gregory Parsons Matthew Pierce Larry Piper Tammy Rohla Steven Spiegel Lisa Thomas Douglas Thronson Tammy Weir Kimberly Zeigler so 5 th and 6 th Qrade Maud Makes Music Front Row: Shena Elkins, Molly Kinsey, Pam Grelinger, Gail Boyles, Janet Huber, Carmen Hansen, Leiah Ross, Gwen Applebee. Second Row: Jody King, Lisa Thomas, Dana Honn, Jeff Smith, Elizabeth Holl, Brian Simmons, Greg Doud, Pat Schlotterback, Byron Diamond. Third Row: Junior Johnson, Larry Piper, Steven Spiegel, Brett McCammon, Xan Kadel, Darrin Esslinger, Greg Parsons, Kristi Dunstan. Back Row: Curtis Martin, Raymond Bliesmer, Bradley Kone, Ricky Gardner, Brenda Martin, Mark Boiler, Karen Murray, Judy Huber, Mr. Jim Austin, Martin Blankenau. 81 Seventh Graders Are Coming Up Tracey Anderson Bruce Burkhart Lisa Burkhart Crystal Colson Staci Duffey Michael Eaton Becky Free Wanda Gering Scott Gerths David Gorman Karen Grelinger Linda Hansen Craig Hills JoAnne Howard Steven Judy Carla Kohn Marty Lyons Julie Malcolm Julie Martin Philip Menhusen John Owens James Park Lori Parsons Tina Peterson 82 Eighth Grade Heaves fr. High Behind Wiley Alexander Brian Badger Lori Becker Saundra Boyles Todd Braderick Marcia Colson Tracy Dewey Troy Dewey Jay Diamond Diana Dunn Rose Eilert Starrlene Esslinger Sherri Gardner Vicki Gerths Jerry Huber Alan Hulbert Kevin Jensen Karen Johnson Cynthia Logan Todd Moore Michelle Mueller Brian Murray Lisa Osborne Julie Reiter Annette Robinson Anne Schlotterback Dennis Shoemaker Jane Snyder Deborah Thomas Kenton Thompson Carla Thronson Georgia Watson Kimma Winslow 83 {Jr. High Plays and Sings FRONT ROW Becky Free, Crystal Colson, Tracey Anderson, Tina Peterson, Karen Grelinger. 2ND ROW-Starrlene Esslinger, Diana Dunn, Carla Kohn, David Gorman, Wanda Gering, Lori Parsons, Tracy Dewey, Saundra Boyles. 3RD Lisa Burkhart, Dee Ann Warne, Georgia Watson, Kimma Winslow, Stephen Judy, James Park, Brian Murray, Denise Shoemaker, Kevin Jensen. 4TH—Phillip Menhusen, John Owen, Julie Malcom, Bruce Burkhart, Alan Hulbert, Wiley Alexander, Todd Moore. BACK ROW- Craig Hills, Scott Gerths. Michael Eaton, Mr. Jim Austin, Bill Blankenau, Troy Dewey, Jay Diamond. The junior high music departments present three formal concerts each year—a fall concert, the Christmas concert, and a spring concert. The Christmas concert includes not only the junior high students, but also the entire grade school. It is usually at this concert that the beginning fifth grade band students present their first performance. The first Saturday in May our junior high hosts an invitational music contest. Our band and large vocal groups compete in this contest. We also enter solos and ensembles. This year the junior high band entertained during half-time at a high school football game and presented a concert at the Jewel! County Historical Museum when the Smithsonian Band Exhibit was on display. Vocal groups have entertained the Formo- so Women’s Club, sang at the hospital, sang at the Historical Society Craft Show, and went Christmas Caroling. Both band and vocal students take part in our eighth grade graduation. 84 Junior High Pep Club: Back Row-Wanda Gering, Linda Hanson, Carla Kohn, Julie Malcom, JoAnn Howard, Ann Robinson, Karen Johnson, Lisa Osborne, Julie Martin, Marcia Colson, Lisa Burkhart, Stacey Duffy. 2nd Row-Becky Free, Crystal Colson, Lorie Parsons, Rose Eilert, Lori Becker, Cynthia Logan, Deborah Thomas, Georgia Watson, Tracey Anderson, Carla Thronson, Mrs. Rose, Mrs. Ramey. 1st Row-Andrea Pierce, DeAnn Warne, Nancy Powell, Sherri Gardner, Michelle Mueller, Starlene Ess- linger, Vicki Gerths, Julie Rieter, Diana Dunn, Kimma Winslow. 85 Junior High Cheerleaders: Karen Grelinger, Saundra Boyles, Ann Schlotterback, and Tina Peterson. {junior High Kicks, Mourns, and Runs. Football. Front row left to right: Troy Dewey, Steven Judy, Mieheal Eaton. Kevin Jensen, Steve Robbins. Jay Diamond, Monte Lyons. Second row left to right: Kenten Thompson, Dennis Shoemaker. Wiley Alexander, Scott Gerths, William Blankenau, Jerry Huber, Brian Murray, Todd Moore. Last row left to right: Asst. Coach Gail Sim- monds, Dan Blankenau, Todd Bradrick, Craig Hills, Alan Hulbert, Brian Badger, John Owen. Head Coach Melvin Brown. Basketball. Front row left to right: Mieheal Eaton, Philip Menhusen. John Owen, Craig Hills, Scott Gerths, Steve Robbins, Monte Lyons. Back row left to right: Kenten Thompson, Troy Dewey. Kevin Jensen. Alan Hulbert, Coach Gail Simmonds. Todd Moore, Dennis Shoemaker. Wiley Alexander, Brian Murray, Jay Diamond. Track. Front row left to right: Coach Conley Cleveland. Troy Dewey. Monte Lyons. Philip Menhusen. John Owen. Craig Hills, Scott Gerths, Mieheal Eaton. Kevin Jensen. Back row left to right: Brian Murray. Jerry Huber. Todd Bradrick, Todd Moore. Brian Badger, Alan Hulbert. Dennis Shoemaker. Wiley Alexander. Girls Jr. High Volleyball Top Row Georgia Watson. Rose Flilert. Kimina Winslow. Lori Becker. Debbie Thomas. Vicki Gerths. Ann Robinson. Saundra Boyles. Diana Dnnn. Michelle Mueller. Lisa Osborne. Carla Thronson. Sherri Gardner. Tracie Dewey. Mrs. Rose. Front Row Stacie Dufly. Lisa Burkhart. Lori Parsons. Julie Marlin.Crystal Colson. Julie Malcom. Becky Free. Nancy Powell. Karen Greling- er. Tina Peterson. Karla Kohn, Dec Ann Warne. Tracey Anderson. Wanda Goring. Andrea Pierce. Linda Hanson. Girls Jr. High basketball Back Row Tina Peterson. Crystal Colson. Kintma Winslow. Saundra Boyles, Ann Schlotterback. Diana Dunn, Julie Malcom. Brenda Martin. Second Row Karla Kohn. Lori Parsons. Michelle Mueller. Karen Grelinger. Carla Thronson. Julie Reiter. Becky I rce. I rout Row IX'bbic I homas, Tracie IXwcy. 1 raccy Anderson. Linda Hansen. Wanda Gering. Andrea Pierce, Vicki Gerths. 88 Girls D'uniorHigh Zrack Top Row Mrs. Rose. Debbie Thomas.Michelle Mueller, Vickie Gerths,Julie Malcom. Saundra Boyles.Julie Reiter.Second Row Rose bilert, Tracic Dewey. Karen Grelinger. Brenda Martin. Wanda Gering, Tracey Anderson. Karla Kohn. Linda Hanson. {junior High Stu-Co Back Row Mr.Dunn. Brian Simmonds; 5th grade representative. Dan Blankenau; 8th grade repr. re- placed by Julie Reiter (not Pictured). Todd Moore; 8th grade repr.. Wiley Alexander. Treasurer. Jamie Parks; Vice President. Kevin Jensen; President. Saundra Boyles; Secretary. Wanda Gering; 7th grade repr.. Tracey Anderson; 7th grade repr.. Tina Peterson; 7th grade repr. Gail Boyles took Martin Blankenau's place as 6th grade representative, (not pictured). 89 Dubuque Packing Company Mankato, Kansas 913-378-3143 Ray Bliesmer Dubuque 90 DUBUQUE PACKING COMPANY Mankato, Kansas 91 J.J. Oil Co. Ed Owen West Highway 36 J.C. Penny 115 E. Main Street Beloit, Kansas Catalog Phone 738-2217 Rex Seirer Barber Shop Sunflower Manufacturing Co. Inc. Drawer 628 Beloit, Kansas Phone 913-738-3261 Jensen Oil and Gas Co. 114 West Jefferson 114V2 West Jefferson Mankato, Kansas Mankato, Kansas Beloit Motor Herman Eck—Owner Beloit, Kansas 738-3511 378-3111 92 Western Auto Associate Store Dick Burns Charles G. Bowers—Owner Construction 113 South Mill St. Beloit, Kansas Mankato, Kansas Phone: 913-738-2391 Phillips 36-66 Carl Cook Jewelers East Highway 36 Mankato, Kansas Lloyd Johnson, Mgr. Diamonds Seiko Watches Jewelry Rings 107 East Main Beloit, Kansas 93 Carmen’s Style Shoppe Superior, Nebraska THE MANKATO MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION Christian Church First Baptist Church Assembly of God St. Theresa—Catholic Evangelical Lutheran Wesleyan Methodist Harmony United Methodist . . through love be serious of one another.” Galatians 5:13 GERRY’S WESTERN STORE AND BOOT REPAIR 413 Central Superior, Nebraska Buffalo Roam Steak House Mankato, Kansas John Karen Ross Phone 378-3971 94 TRIPLE G. 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Most Complete Parts Service in No. Central Kansas New-Used Kirbys—New Home Sewing Machines 105 W. 2nd Concordia 243-1652 Mid-Way Coop Mankato, Kansas Feed Fertilizer Seed Grain Stanley Ozmun—Mgr. 100 Mankato Building Center 117 East Main Building Materials Hardware Paint—Carpet 913-378-3243 Mankato, Kansas MANKATO WELDING MACHINE Mankato, Kansas Metal Stock Racks for Truck Pickup Bulldozers for Farm Tractors General Repair Stroke Control Segment for Hydraulic Cylinders Phone: 378-3949 BUCK ROBERTS, DISTRIBUTOR Mankato, Kansas Phone: 378-3924 Peanuts Candy Chips Gum DREAMLINER MOTEL West Highway 36 Mankato, Kansas DON’S ELECTRONIC SERVICE 119 N. Commercial Mankato, Kansas Phone: 378-3300 The Quality Goes in Before the Name Goes On. 101 -elna sewing machine VIKING HUSQUARNA Alsop Sand Co. sewing machine Ready-mix Concrete Road Gravel and Sand ISMDA Mankato Phone 378-3977 Creative Fabrics Belleville Phone 527-2248 Your White Elna Sewing Center 1834 M St. Belleville, Ks. 66935 913 527-2332 Currant Construction, Inc. Box 156 Formoso, Kansas 66956 Phone 744-2271 102 is there. '1 STATE FARM X INSURANCE W.R. “HAP” WILSON, Agent Auto—Life—Health—Home Business 308 So. Center Mankato, Ks. 66956 Phone: Off. 378-3298 Res. 378-3298 Kramers J.R. Gain Co. Furniture—Funeral Home Courtland, Ks. 66939 Box 125 Mankato Ks. Phone: 913-374-4236 Phone: 378-3211 103 MOORE APIARIES NEWELL IMPLEMENT Edna Wesley Moore MANKATO PROFESSIONAL PHARMACY Your Good Neighbor Pharmacy Lyle R. Dauner, R.Ph. Phone: 378-3142 104 KIERS SUPER SUPERMARKET DON MOORE JEWELRY 138 East 4th St. Superior, Nebr. Quality Gifts at a Reasonable Price. KIERS SUPER PHARMACY Bill Ramey Pharmacist LOOMIS BUILDING AND ELECTRIC Heating, Plumbing, Air Conditioning, Vanities, Kitchen Cabinets, and GE Sales and Service Keepsake Diamonds Fostoria Crystal Bulova Watches Fenton Crystal Naritake Hummel Figurines Franciscan China COOPERATIVE SERVICE ASSOCIATION Courtland, Kansas Feed—Grain—Fertilizer—Chemicals— Petroleum Products 374-4225 Elevator 374-4315 Station HANSEN LIVESTOCK AUCTION Sale Every Saturday Col. Carson E. and Ruth Hansen Owners Phone—243-2896 or 243-2581 SWITZER STUDIO IT’S SWITZER’S FOR PICTURES! Concordia, Kansas LANDIS REPAIR Used Cars and Trucks General Overhaul MID-WEST LUMBER, CO. Mankato, Kansas 378-3154 106 MORAVEK FERTILIZER SERVICE Lehrling Chevrolet Custom and Rental Application Soil Testing—Custom Blending Pesticide Spraying :hevrole Mankato, Kansas 378-3471 or 378-3864 DREILINGS DEPARTMENT STORE Mankato, Smith Center, Herington 101 N. Commercial Mankato, Kansas Phone: 378-3832 Where Only the Look Is Expensive! Elizabeth Reece, Mgr. MOORMAN REPRESENTATIVE Russell Nelson Courtland, Kansas JEWELL COUNTY SHERIFF 221 N. Center, Mankato, Kansas Phone 378-3161 JEWELL COUNTY CO-OP or Formoso, Kansas 378-3293 Service Station and Tank Wagon Clinton Reynolds 794-2412 107 Member F.D.I.C. Oldest Bank in Jewell County Established 1883 Open Six Days a Week Including Saturday Morning Gambles Keith Rita Snyder, e? Authorized Dealers Mankato, Kansas 66956 T Beef Genetics Research Inc. MANKATO FLORAL Quality Breeding Cattle and Semen from Outstanding Bulls Call us for Your Floral Needs. Judy Ranch Anna Walton Mankato, Kansas 378-3713 913-378-3116 WICHERS STUDIO Ron’s Body Shop Photography by Struble Body Repair Glass Installation Auto Painting Wichers Studio Beloit, Kansas Phone: 738-2351 West Highway 36 Phone: 378-3930 Colson Brothers Custom Harvesting Mankato, Kansas 109 Congratulations Seniors from the Kansas Army National Guard The most important part time job in America. Contact Michael Knedlik Res. 527-5775 Off. 527-2997 Larry Wisby Res. 378-3808 Off. 378-3181 State Exchange Bank Mankato, Kansas Member F.D.I.C. Established 1887 Tami Seirer 1978 Scholarship Winner no X W ji 1 IMOTELt y fjjfl HESSER TIRE AND BATTERY Mankato Kansas Phone: 378-3234 Crest-Vue Motel Carpeted • Air Conditioned Color T.V. JAMES CLOTHING East Highway 36 Mankato, Kansas Phone 378-3515 Fred and Helen Ahlman Beloit and Jewell Kansas Dave’s Amoco Service 205 West South Mankato, Kansas Phone: 378-3980 Automatic Car Wash UTE THEATRE 11 Tebow Plumbing Co. Chase Champlin Service Mr. and Mrs. William R. Thomas Harry W. Gantenbein Curtis A. Frasier Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hanson Mankato Laundry Doris J. McCammon Hancock’s Furniture Store Quillins Fabrics Fabrications Farmway Credit Union Leonards Appliance—Belleville Belleville Locker Kvasnicka Insurance Agency Banner Burger Bar Holiday Cleaners Riddlegarger’s Jewelry Belleville Cleaners Tri-Farm, Inc. K C Cafe Roy’s Wallpaper and Gifts Courtland Veterinary Clinic, P.A. Kwik Pantry Food Stores 867 Dr. J.M. Andersen Pizza Hut, Concordia Town Country Beauty Salon Circle B. Feeds Service Inc. Halstead Shoe Store 112 fW «Wv