Mankato High School - Cougar Yearbook (Mankato, KS)

Text from Pages 1 - 120 of the 1979 volume:

Welcome to our memories. Mankato High School Mankato, Kansas 66956 Cougar Country 78- 79 tJ J'Sjc M,°M SCHOOL |NtOUM|HT CA 0 _ i . as___o4 ' ?_________________ J7J •• Jm ' Jun.__Otc_xm• i 1L '• Ho -� p ? I o r,u « . 6 __ «otiMW _..Xfi Xifc i � '5? ftr U Cf f Kiftt)___ OMI t(NOOl ? -i ti C ' •• • ■?. . J.. j? • otw ho -• — . m � o � t • a ft% t mo H'limovv.� '.') VC «• + Hr H u— ' «� � «■ im � i—i TABLE OF CONTENTS Academics Sports Organizations Underclassmen Seniors Awards Staff Jr. High Grade School Advertisers 2 14 29 44 50 59 64 69 80 88 i WOODWORKING DIVISION: Seniors: Matt Schlotter- back’s dry sink-white ribbon. Jay Smith’s cutting block- red ribbon.Sophomores: Joel Elkin’s clock-red ribbon. Joe Smith’s cedar chest-red ribbon. Darin Honn’s desk-blue ribbon. Freshmen: Dennis Shoemaker’s coat tree-white ribbon. Todd Moore’s bow rack-white ribbon. Kenton Thompson’s boot jack-white ribbon and cutting board- red ribbon. Jerry Huber’s cutting block-blue ribbon. 2 Shop Displays 3 OPEN DIVISION: Seniors: Deanna Hoards’s macrame chair—trophy, rosette, and blue ribbon and stereo stand- trophy. Juniors: Bob Geisman’s telephone stand-red rib- bon. Sophomores: Jim Smith’s duck decoy display-trophy, rosette and blue ribbon. Jim Stansbury’s duck decoys-red ribbon. Debbie Gerth’s book-shelf-white ribbon. The annual arts and craft show was held May 8,1979 in the High School commons. Among the many ceramic objects displayed were dish sets made by Tina Studer and Marcie Tucker and some very un- usual pieces made by Jim and Joe Smith. Lisa Wilson displayed many beautiful paintings in oil and acrylics. Among the macrame projects displayed were macrame chairs made by Sandy Langley and Julie Tucker. FRONT ROW: Trade Wiley, Tina Studer, Marcia Colson, Lori Duffey, Karen Johnson, Michelle Mueller, Deborah Thom- as. Lisa Osborne. SECOND ROW: Laurie Thomas, Patti Love, Rhonda Doyle, Saundra Boyles, Diana Dunn, Julie Reiter, Sherri Gardner, Annetta Robinson. BACK ROW: Mr. Jim Austin (director), Marcie Tucker, Jennifer Esslinger. ACCOM- PANISTS: Bonnie Tremblay, Janelle Lange. 6 Music to State Brass Ensemble Piano Soloists Tenor Sax Solo Trumpet Solo Flute Solo Flute Trio Clarinet Quartet BACK ROW: Kendall Nelson. Sharon Hesket. Tina Studer. Alan Hulbert. Eldon Dunstan. Kent Woods, Randy Smith, Matt Schlotterback, Jimmy Owen. Shawn Gouldie. Tim Gouldie, Wayne Herrmann. MIDDLE ROW: Kathy Hanson, Jay Jensen, Den- ise Warne, Linda Esslinger, Kimma Winslow, Georgia Watson, Kevin Jensen, Charles Murphy, Brian Murray. Dennis Shoemaker, Patti Love. Anne Schlotterback, Starrlene Esslinger. FRONT ROW: Mr. Jim Austin (director), Tami Dunn, Tracie Wiley, Jay Smith. Brian Hills. Jay Diamond, Jackie Leonard. M H S Mr. Austin will be leaving us this year after teaching at Mankato for the past eleven years. He came to us in 1968 after teaching in Court- land for two years. Mr. Austin has attended Kansas Wesleyan Un- iversity, where he obtained his B.A., Kansas State University, University of Kansas, Fort Hays State University and Marymount College. Besides music, Mr. Austin also likes to go skiing and work with leaded glass. e JiiMiA BACK ROW: Delton Blecha, Leslie Hughes, Shawn Newell, Jeff Clark, Randy Peterson, Todd Moore, Wiley Alexander, Clay Sils- by, Jeff Doyle, Randy Dean, Lisa Wilson. MIDDLE ROW: Peggy Marr, Paula Heskett. Diana Dunn, Deborah Thomas, Tamara Johnson, Saundra Boyles, Christy Peterson, Rhonda Doyle, Cindy Free, Barrie Murphy, Jane Snyder, Rebecca Esslinger. FRONT ROW: Darin Honn, Julie Hendrix, James McNabb, Sheryl Stouffer, Marcie Tucker, Julie Tucker, Jennifer Esslinger, Pamela Hilt- gen, Ann Ahlman. Band TW1RLERS Marcie Tucker Jennifer Esslinger Pamela Hiltgen Ann Ahlman Julie Tucker DRUM MAJORETTE Tami Dunn COUNTER CLOCKWISE: Tami Dunn, Cindy Free, James McNabb, Jay Jensen, Delton Blecha, Leslie Hughes, Clay Silsby, Mr. Duane Koukol-Coach, Sandy Langley, Elesa Dunstan, Vicki Logan, Barbara Lange. FROM TOP TO BOTTOM: Janelle Lange, Randy Peterson, Tami Dunn, Charles Murphy, Jeannea Hig- bee, Gina Claycamp, Randy Dean, Randy Smith, Barrie Murphy, Joe Smith, Jay Smith, Jim Smith, Jeff Clark, Eldon Dunstan. 10 Rock Hop CAST Tommy...................................Clay Silsby Skinny.........................................Randy Peterson Spud.............................................Jay Jensen Mickey...................................Jay Smith Ellen Sue ..........................Saundra Boyles Juanita........................................Julie Hendrix Polly Esther..................................Jackie Leonard Sandra..................................Tami Dunn Lilly............................Starrlene Esslinger Amy.........................................Jennifer Esslinger Miss Smith............................Rhonda Doyle Marcy.........................................Sheryl Stouffer Debby.............................DiAnn Weaverling Penny............................Anne Schlotterback Kay...............................Michelle Mueller EXTRAS Boyfriends of: Lilly.................... Marcy.................... Kay...................... Debby.................... Penny ................... Amy...................... Band..................... Band..................... Band..................... DIRECTOR................. ASSISTANT DIRECTOR .... MUSIC DIRECTOR........... . . . .Randy Smith . .Wiley Alexander . . . Barrie Murphy ......Darin Honn . . . . Randy Dean ......Bob Roush .......Brian Hills . . Shawn Gouldie ......Joel Elkins . . . Duane Koukol . Bonnie Tremblay Mrs. Susan Harper n A Rainbow of Fashion” was presented May 8, 1979 by the Home Economics Department. The Freshmen Home Economics classes showed many new talents they learned while the Juniors developed theirs with dresses and suits. The Senior girls made coats and three-piece suits. The parade of little people by the Home Economics 111 class was a high note in the show. Entertainment was provided by a singing duet of two M.H.S. students; consisting of Nora Jo Thomas and Bonnie Tremblay with a soft shoe number by Karla Ayala. - A' a. .£ , jJ -i •; . ';r s ' C' V ' ifi 13 Volleyball Roster: Back Row: Paula Heskett, mgr., Trade Wiley, Denise Warne, Karen Rudolph, Lisa Wilson. Christy Peterson, Peggy Marr, Tami Dunn, Jacklyn Leonard, Kathie Hanson, Julie Reiter, mgr., and Coach Duane Koukol. Middle Row: Sherri Gardner. Ann Ahlman. Pamela Hiltgen, Saundra Boyles, DiAnn Weaverling, Gina Claycamp. Kim Rudolph, Elesa Dunstan, Sha- ron Hesket, and Janelle Lange.Bottom Row: Lori Duffey, Deborah Thomas, Carla Thronson, Annette Robinson. Diana Dunn, Michelle Mueller. Lisa Osborne, Jennifer Esslinger, and Jane Snyder. COUGAR VOLLEYBALL 2-12 Tipton Clyde Smith Center Invitation Triangular Glasco Eastern Heights Osborne Smith Center Waconda East Torunament Jewell 14 1. Senior Girls: Tami Dunn, Kathie Hanson, Jackie Leon- are, Karen Rudolph, and Denise Warne. 2. Denise Warne working hard in practice. 3. Dig: Jackie Leonard 4. Set: Kathie Hanson 5. Spike: Karen Rudolph Volleyball 3 4 15 Football FOOTBALL ROSTER: Back row left to right: Curtis Parsons, Scott Mueller. Shawn Gouldie, Danny Hesket, Shawn Newell. Tint Gouldie. Rodney Payne, Jay Jensen, Alan Eaton, Wayne Herrmann, Jay Smith, Scott Cleveland, Clay Silsby, Darin Honn. Asst. Coach Pat Paske. Second row: Asst. Coach Brian Murphy, Randy Peterson, James McNabb, Jeff Clark, Lance Newell, Randy Smith, Charles Murphy, Eldon Dunstan. Mark Mueller, Jimmy Zadina. Alan Hulbert, Coach Gary Johnson. Front row: Mgr. Ken- ton Thompson, Jay Diamond, Barrie Murphy, Troy Dewey, Jeff Doyle. Kevin Jensen, Dennis Shoemaker, Brian Badger, Todd Moore, Wiley Alexander, Robert Gordanier, James Owen. COUGAR FOOTBALL MHS OPP. 0 Clyde 44 6 Morland 0 14 Wilson 0 8 Sylvan Grove 13 6 Quivera Heights 0 28 Chase 6 22 Palco 6 52 Natoma 0 14 Kensington St. Johns-Beloit 12 6 District Play-off 20 16 This is the first year for Mankato to make the State Football Play-offs. The football team worked hard to earn this honor. With the seniors showing excellent leadership and the all new coaching staff doing an excellent job of teaching, the team finished the regu- lar season with a 7-2 record equal to the 1977 record which was the best in 50 years. The Cougars lost to St. Johns of Beloit in the District playoffs in a hard fought football game. All of the boys on the 1978 squad played hard and proved that they were winners. Coach Murphy listening in on Half Time talk. Honoring our Senior Leaders. Coach Paske and Coach Johnson talking over plays, while manager Kenton Thompson tends to the players. Senior Boys: Standing: Shawn Newell, Tim Gouldie, and Jay Smith. Kneeling: Alan Eaton, Rodney Payne. Jay Jensen, and Wayne Herrmann. 17 18 Homecoming Opp. Pg.: King. Jay Jensen and Queen, Denise Warne 1. Alternates: Tim Gouldie and Linda Ess- linger 2. Alternates: Shawn Newell and Karen Rudolph 3. Karen Rudolph. Denise Warne. Queen, and Linda Esslinger enjoying the game. 19 Left to Right: BACK ROW: Mgr. Jim Weir, Jeff Clark, Scott Mueller, Danny Hesket, Shawn Newell, Randy Peterson, Tim Gouldie, Shawn Gouldie, Wayne Herrmann, Randy Dean, Jim Zadina, Lance Newell, and KNEELING: Coach Pat Paske. Basketball Left to Right: BACK ROW: Mgr. Tod Bradrick, Jeff Doyle, Wiley Alesander, Dennis Shoemaker, Jimmy Owens, Alan Hulbert, Todd Moore, Mark Heinen, K.B. Anderson, Brian Murray, Kevin Jensen, and KNEELING: Coach Mel Brown. 20 1. Wayne lays the ball up for two. 2. Shoot for two, Shawn. 3. Tim getting on the inside for two. 4. B-team’s third place trophy. 5. B-teani working hard. H 40 47 54 51 54 48 57 53 36 54 27 35 57 53 49 49 81 50 54 48 Basketball-Boys V Jamestown 45 Courtland 45 Kensington 49 Lebanon 56 Sylvan Grove 51 North Central 51 Hillcrest 55 Scandia 57 Jewell 53 Burr Oak 37 Belleville Tourn. Nemaha Valley 79 Lincoln 48 Royal Valley 56 Jewell 52 Natoma 43 Smith Center 64 Esbon 50 Logan 68 Quivara Heights 59 Regional-Kensington 71 21 Varsity Basketball: BACK ROW: Janelle Lange, Lisa Wilson, Anne Schlotterback, Christy Peterson, Peggy Marr, Saundra Boyles, Tammy Johnson, DiAnn Weaverling, Kim Rudolph, Karen Rudolph, Linda Esslinger, Sharon Hesket, and KNEELING: Coach Brian Murphy. B-Team Basketball: BACK ROW: Coach Brian Murphy, Janelle Lange, Anne Schlotterback, Saundra Boyles, DiAnn Weaverling, Kim Rudolph. Sharon Hesket, and Mgr. Jane Snyder. FRONT ROW: Debbie Thomas, Michelle Mueller, Tracy Dewey, Gina Clay- camp, and Rebecca Esslinger. 22 1 2 1. Karen and Tammy playing good defense. 2. Linda is not going to let her girl get the ball. 3. Christy receiving a good pass. 4. Peggy shooting for two. 5. Lisa shooting for two while Kim moves in for a rebound. 6. B-team girls playing in the tournament. 7. B-team girls 3rd place trophy. Basketball 3 H 32 40 26 33 31 22 37 36 32 47 31 29 40 44 26 45 35 31 31 30 Girls Basketball V Jamestown 30 Courtland 64 Kensington 17 Lebanon 32 Sylvan Grove 34 North Central 47 Hillcrest 48 Scandia 25 Jewell 41 Burr Oak 33 Minneapolis Tourn. Beloit 59 Clay Center 67 Concordia 59 Jewell 36 Natoma 67 Smith Center 66 Esbon 42 Logan 45 Quivara Heights 43 Lebanon-Regionals 47 23 1. Basketball boys and Linda congratulate our Sweetheart and the candidates. 2. The Senior girls took charge of the ceremony. 3. Junior girls took charge of getting the crowns, flowers and cakes. 4. Rebecca, a Sophomore, is working hard on decorating the seating area. Freshmen (not shown) made the pillows. 24 Sweetheart of 1979: Kendall Nelson and Rhonda Doyle, Rodney Payne and Shirley Becker, Sweetheart; and Wayne Herr- mann and Jeri Kennedy. BELOW: Rodney Payne is crowning Shirley Becker BELOW: The candidates and Miss Sweetheart of 1979 are posing for Sweetheart of 1979. their picture. 25 Boys Track: BACK ROW: Jimmy Zadina, Shawn Gouldie, Lance Newell, and K.B. Anderson. THIRD ROW: Scott Mueller, Darin Honn, Eldon Dunstan, Jeff Clark, and Shawn Newell. SECOND ROW: Coach Gary Johnson, Barry Murphy, Leslie Hughes, Randy Peterson, Wiley Alexander, and Chuck Murphy. FRONT ROW: Todd Braderick, Kevin Jenson, Jeff Doyle, Dennis Shoemaker, Todd Moore, and Brian Murray. Shawn Newell throwing the javelin. Coach talking to trackers. 26 Girls Track: BACK ROW: Vicki Gerths, Lisa Wilson,Peggy Marr,Tammy Johnson,Christy Peterson, Saundra Boyles, Julie Hendrix. MIDDLE ROW: Mgr. Dawn Geisman, Elesa Dunstan, Debbie Gerths, Di Ann Weaverling, Gina Claycamp, Sharon Hesket, Coach Duane Koukol. FRONT ROW: Mgr.Trade Wiley, Julie Reiter, Michele Mueler, Jennifer Esslinger, Mgr.Bon- nie Tremblay. Michelle jumping long. Debbie throwing a long throw. 27 28 Fellowship Of Christian Athletes First row, left to right: Paula Heskett, Lisa Osborne, Anne Schlotterback, Mr. Koukol, sponsor: Mr. Murphy, sponsor; Mr. Paske, sponsor; Mr. Johnson, sponsor; Jay Diamond. Second row: Janelle Lange, Kimma Winslow, Jimmy Owen, Jane Snyder, Diana Dunn, Julie Reiter, Michelle Mueller, Debbie Thomas, Saundra Boyles, Starrlene Esslinger, Tracy Dewey, Alan Hulbert, Dennis Shoemaker, Todd Moore. Third row: Brian Hills, Randy Smith, Jennifer Esslinger, DiAnn Weaverling, Christy Peterson, Rebecca Esslinger, Darin Honn, Randy Peterson, Jeff Clark, Scott Mueller, Eldon Dunstan, Chuck Murphy, Gina Claycamp, Sharon Hes- ket, Kevin Jensen, Barrie Murphy. Back row: Tami Dunn, Nora Jo Thomas, Tamara Johnson, Kathie Hanson. Wayne Herrman, Jay Jensen, Rodney Payne. FCA Officers, left to right: Jay Jensen. Co- captain; Jeff Clark, Reporter; Scott Muell- er, Treasurer: Randy Peterson, Student Council: Wayne Herrmann, Captain. Kneel- ing: Christy Peterson, Secretary. 29 Future Homemakers of America FRONT ROW, left to right: Starrlene Esslinger, Tracy Dewey, Jane Snyder, Nora Jo Thomas, Michelle Mueller, Rose Eilert, Bonnie Tremblay, Jeannea Higbee, Debbie Thomas, Peggy Marr, Vicki Logan, Janelle Lange, Sandy Langley, Kimma Winslow. SECOND ROW: Mrs. Rachel Dodd, Sponsor; Anne Schlotterback, Cindy Logan, Julie Reiter, Denise Warne, Linda Esslinger, Cindy Free, Rhonda Doyle, Kathie Hanson, Tami Dunn, Jacklyn Leonard, Barbara Lange, Diana Dunn, Saundra Boyles. NOT PICTURED: Valentina Bartley, Karla Ayala. FHA Mothers: Mrs. Judy Dunn Mrs. Linda Chilcott Mrs. Barbara Thomas 30 Mr. FHA: Tim Gouldie FHA sponsored the Powder Puff Football Game for the second year. The Indepen- dent Living class volunteered to be the cheerleaders. Mr. Boyles and Mr. Bothwell coached the White team. Mr. Herbigand Mr. Moore coached the Purple team. Mr. Paske, Mr. Johnson, and Mr. Murphy were the referees. All in all, it was a very ex- citing evening. The new members were kidnapped again this year. With drooping eyelids, we gathered in the Home Ec. room for hot chocolate and doughnuts. FHA sponsored the Holly Ball Formal Dance at Christmas. PHRED provided the music. FHA District Songleader: Tami Dunn FHA Cabinet, left to right: Nora Jo Thomas, Committee Head; Saundra Boyles, Com- mittee Head; Rhonda Doyle, Student Council Repr.; Jean- nea Higbee, Secretary; Barba- ra Lange, Vice-President; Jacklyn Leonard, President; Cindy Free, Treasurer ; Janelle Lange, Historian; Tami Dunn, Songleader; Debbie Thomas, Committee Head. Not Pictur- ed: Valentina Bartley, Comm- ittee Head. 31 Future Farmers Of America First row. left to right: Bob Gordanier, Jeff Doyle, Brian Murray, Brian Badger, Alan Hulbert, Kevin Jensen. Wiley Alexander. Randy Dean. Second row:Mr. Botlnvell, Barrie Murphy, K.B. Anderson, Jimmy Zadina, Brian Hills, Scott Cleveland, Jeff Clark, Chuck Murphy, Eldon Dunstan, Jeri Kennedy, Rhonda Doyle. Sherri Gardner, Jeannea lligbee, Deanna Hoard. Third row: Curtis Parsons, Kent Wood, Clay Silsby, Wayne Herrman, Delton Blecha, Ken- dall Nelson, Shawn Newell. Rodney Payne. with President Kendall Nelson. 32 Senior Officers, left to right: Mr. Both well, sponsor; Jeri Kennedy, Re- porter; Rodney Payne. Vice-pres- ident; Shawn New- ell. Student Coun- cil Representative; Kendall Nelson, President; Scott Cleveland. Histor- ian; Delton Blecha, Treasurer; Clay Silsby, Secretary; Wayne Herrmann, Sentinel; Kent Wood. Parlimen- tarian Junior Officers, left to right: Barrie Murphy, Sentinel; Eldon Dunstan, Vice- president; Scott Cleveland, Presi- dent; Jeff Clark. Secretary; Jimmy Zadina. Treasurer; K. B. Anderson, Reporter 33 Cougarettes KNEELING, left to right: Bonnie Tremblay, Kim Rudolph, Julie Tucker, Patti Badger. STANDING: Jeanie Blair, sponsor: Adel- aide Regnier, sponsor; Anne Schlotterback, Kimma Winslow, Jane Snyder. Marcia Colson, Lisa Osborne, Elesa Dunstan, Lisa Wilson. Pamela Hiltgen. Ann Ahlman, Vicki Logan. Janelle Lange. Rebecca Esslinger, Sharon Hesket, DiAnn Weaverling, Gina Claycamp. Debbie Gray, Barbara Lange. Jacklyn Leonard, Jennifer Esslinger, Patti Love. ON HOOD,clockwise: Tamara Johnson, Jeri Kennedy, Karen Rudolph. Tami Dunn. WINDOWS: Sherri Gardner. Diana Dunn, Carla Thronson. Cindy Logan, Georgia Watson, Ann Robinson, Lori Becker, Julie Reiter, Tracy Dewey, Paula Heskett, Debbie Thomas. Karen Johnson, Doris Hansen, Sandy Langley. Rhonda Doyle, Nora Jo Thomas, Laurie Thomas. ON TOP: Kathie Hanson, Julie Hendrix, Linda Esslinger, Saundra Boyles, Michelle Mueller. Starrlene Esslinger. Christy Peterson, Denise Warne, Tracie Wiley. The Pep Club and Cheerleaders displayed their fine cheer- ing again this year. They were awarded the Best Pep Club Award at the Crossroads Classic Basketball Tournament at Belleville. Pictured at the right are Vice-President Karen Rud- olph, Head Cheerleader Denise Warne, holding the plaque, and President Jeri Kennedy. 34 Varsity Cheerleaders, left to right: Julie Hendrix, Linda Esslinger, Christy Peterson, Kathie Hanson, Denise Warne, and Tracie Wiley. Cougarette Council, TOP ROW, left to right: Tracie Wiley, Denise Warne— Head Cheerleader, Kathie Hanson, Linda Esslinger, Julie Hendrix, and Christy Peterson. SECOND ROW: Michelle Mueller, Starrlene Esslinger, Saundra Boyles, Barbara Lange-Com- mittee Chairman, Jeri Kennedy—Presi- dent. FRONT ROW: Jennifer Esslin- ger-Committee Chairman, Tamara Johnson-Treasurer, Karen Rudolph— Vice President, Jacklyn Leonard-Com- mittee Chairman, Tami Dunn—Secre- tary. STAIRCASE, top to bottom: Peggy Marr-Committee Chairman, Anne Schlotterback-Student Council Repr., Patti Love-Committee Chair- man. 35 LEFT: Tim Gouldie, Clay Silsby, Jeri Kennedy, Mr. Duane Snyder, Barbara Lange, Peggy Marr, Jacklyn Leonard, Vicki Logan, Tami Dunn, Denise Warne. National Honor Society The National Honor Society sponsored a county-wide scholarship contest for the Jr. High. They gave an Easter party to the pre- school children. The National Honor Society also held a banquet for students that had been on the honor roll two or more times. LEFT: Mr. Rex Kennedy, Jeri Ken- nedy, Mrs. Rex Kennedy, Mrs. Boyd Silsby, Clay Silsby, Mr. Dwight Marr, Peggy Marr, Mrs. Dwight Marr, Vicki Logan, Mrs. Bill Logan. 36 The speaker was Mr. Darrell Cottingham from Cloud County Community College. He did magic tricks to demonstrate his speech. He was well liked by all. The NHS held their third annual banquet for the honor students. The food was delicious. NHS 37 Junior-Senior Prom—1979 “Spring Dreams” 39 40 What a night to remember! Wouldn’t you like to pop her bubble? Come on, Dear! Did Denise see a ghost? What’s up. Doc? 41 Yearbook Staff LEFT to RIGHT: Sandy Lang- ley, Bonnie Tremblay, Barbara Lange, Nancy Ellis, Miriam Eil- ert, Vicki Logan, Karen Ru- dolph, Shirley Becker, Kim Ru- dolph. School Photographers Jeri Kennedy Janelle Lange Yearbook Advisers Lisa Wilson Yearbook Advisors Mr. Don Anderson Mrs. Clarene Mason Cougar Den LEFT to RIGHT: Mr. Duane Koukol, Adviser; Tina Studer, Tami Dunn, Deanna Hoard, Marcie Tucker, Alan Eaton, Rhonda Doyle. 42 Student Council OFFICERS Tim Gouldie—President Clay Silsby—Vice-President Jacklyn Leonard—Secretary Christy Peterson-Treasurer Kevin Jensen-Jr. High Past Pres. REPRESENTATIVES Jay Jensen-Senior Danny Hesket-Junior Jeff Clark-Sophomore Tracy Dewey-Freshman Anne Schlotterback-Cougarettes Randy Peterson-FCA Shawn Newell—FFA Rhonda Doyle-FHA MEMBERS-AT-LARGE Karen Rudolph Denise Warne Jennifer Esslinger Scott Mueller Darin Honn DiAnn Weaverling Diana Dunn The Student Council sponsored the Homecoming Olympics and Homecoming Week Activities which included Cowboy-Indian Day, Gong Show, Slave Auction, and Slave Day. They raised money for the Ute Theater by raffling off a basketball and football. The Student Council donated money to the Ute Theater. They also sponsored the volleyball tournament between the home- rooms. 43 Kenton Thompson-Pres. Starrlene Esslinger—Vice-Pres. Saundra Boyles-Sec. F R E S H M E N Kevin Jenson—Treas. Tracy Dewey—Stuco Rep. Wiley Alexander Brian Badger Lori Becker Todd Bradrick Marcia Colson Troy Dewey Jay Diamond 44 Vicki Gerths Robert Gordanier Jerry Huber Alan Hulbert Karen Johnson Cynthia Logan Todd Moore Michelle Mueller Brian Murray Lisa Osborne Paul Porter Julia Reiter Annetta Robinson Anne Schlotterback Dennis Shoemaker Jane Snyder Debbie Thomas Carla Thronson Georgia Watson Kimma Winslow 45 Darin Honn—Pres. Christy Peterson -Vice-Pres. Tammy Johnson—Sec.-Treas. Jeff Clark-Stuco Rep. s o p H 0 M O R E S Debra Gerths Deborah Gray Roger Hansen Mark Heinen 46 Sharon Hesket Paula Heskett Jeannea Higbee Brian Hills Pamela Hiltgen Max Hulbert Janelle Lange Mark Mueller Barrie Murphy Charles Murphy James Owen Randy Peterson Tracy Porter Robert Roush James Smith Joseph Smith Randy Smith James Standsbury Duncan Tremblay DiAnn Weaverling 47 Shawn Gouldie Pres. Scott Mueller—Vice-Pres. Scott Cleveland-Sec. J u N I 0 R S Jennifer Esslinger-Treas. Daniel Hesket-Stuco Rep. Patricia Badger Valentina Bartley Elesa Dunstan Nancy Ellis Dawn Geisman Robert Geisman Doris Hansen 48 James McNabb Lance Newell Curtis Parsons Rita Robinson Kim Rudolph Clay Silsby Sheryl Stouffer Bonnie Tremblay Julie Tucker Tracie Wiley Lisa Wilson Jimmy Zadina 49 SENIORS SHIRLEY JEAN BECKER TREASURER ROBERT SHAWN NEWELL VICE-PRESIDENT CINDY JEAN FREE SECRETARY BARBARA JANE LANGE PRESIDENT so JAY DOUGLAS JENSEN STUCO REP. DELTON RAY BLECHA RHONDA JO DOYLE TAM I DENISE DUNN ALAN WAYNE EATON MIRIAM LIANNE EILERT KAREN KAY RUDOLPH MATTHEW SCHLOTTERBACK CLASS COLORS: YELLOW and WHITE JAY ALLEN SMITH CLASS FLOWER YELLOW ROSE TINA MARIE STUDER LAURIE ANN THOMAS NORA JO THOMAS MARCELLA CLAUDINE TUCKER JIMMIE DEAN WEIR, Jr. KENT ALAN WOOD CLASS MOTTO: The past forever gone, the future still our own. DENISE KAY WARNE Senior Accomplishments Shirley Becker: Cougarettes 1234, Council 3. Comm. Head 3. FHA 23, Cabinet 2, Comm. Head 2, Class Treas. 234, Prin. Honor Roll 1234, Sweet- heart. Helton Blecha: Debate 4, Band 1 234, FFA 234. Treas. 4. Football 1, Golf 1. Prin. Honor Roll 4. Rhonda Doyle: Band 1234. Vocal 234, Music Contest 234, Cougarettes 1234, FHA 234,Cabinet 34, Treas. 3, Stuco Rep. 4, FFA 4, FFA Sweetheart Candidate,Class V-Pres. 2. School Play 4. Sweetheart Candidate. Tami Dunn: Debate 4. Band 1234, Music Contest 1234, N'HS 34. Cougar- ettes 1234,Council 4, Sec. 4, Honor Pep 23, FHA 234, Cabinet 34. Song- leader 34, Dist. leader 4. FHA Jr. De- gree 3. FFA Sweetheart Candidate, FCA 234, Volleyball 1234. Basketball 12. Track 3. School Play 34. Speech Contest 234. Best Actress Award 3, Class Sec. 2, Stuco Treas. 3, Prin. Hon- or Roll 1234. Ks. Lion's Band 1234, International Band 134, All-American Hall of Fame Band 4. Alan Eaton: Band 12, Vocal 1, Foot- ball 124. Golf 12. Miriam Eilert: FHA 23. Prin. Honor Roll 34. Linda Esslinger: Band 1234, Vocal 123, Music Contest 13, Cougarettes 1234, Council 34, Cheerleader 34, Honor Pep 234, FHA 234, Cabinet 2, Stuco Reo. 2, FCA 24, Basketball 4, Track 23, Stuco member-at-large 23, FFA Sweetheart, Homecoming Queen Candidate. Prin. Honor Roll 23. Cindy Free: Debate 4, Band 1234, Vocal 123, Music Contest 1234, Cou- garettes I, FHA 234, Cabinet 234, Sec. 23, Treas. 4, FHA Jr. Degree 2, dipt. Degree 3, Volleyball 123.Class Sec. 14. Stuco member-at-large 2, Sec. 3. Prin. Honor Roll 12, Supt. 34, FFA Sweetheart Candidate. Tim Gouldie: Band 1234, Music Con- test 234, NHS 34. FCA 2, M-Club 2, Football 1 234, Basketball 1234, Track 123, Stuco V-Pres. 3, Pres. 4, Prin. Honor Roll 12, Supt. 34, Homecom- ing King Candidate. Kathie Hanson: Band 1234, Vocal 123, Music Contest 13, Cougarettes 1234, Council 234, Cheerleader 234, Honor Pep 234, FHA 234. FCA 234. Volley- ball 14, Basketball 13, Track 2, Stuco member-at-large 13, FFA Sweetheart Candidate, Prin. Honor Roll 3. Wayne Herrmann: Band 124, FFA 134, Sentinel 4, FCA 234. Pres. 4, Foot- ball 1234. Basketball 124, Golf 12, Prin. Honor Roll 1234. Deanna Hoard: Cougarettes 1, FFA 234. Volleyball 123, Prin. Honor Roll 4. Leslie Hughes: Debate 4. Band 1234, Speech Contest 34, Stuco Rep. 1. Prin. Honor Roll 12. Jay Jensen: Debate 4, Band 1234, Vo- cal 3, Music Contest 123, FCA 34, V- Pres. 4, Football 1234. Basketball Mgr. 1, Golf 123, School Play 4, Speech Contest 3, Stuco Rep. 34, Prin. Honor Roll 1234, Homecoming King. Jeri Kennedy: Band 12, Vocal 123, Music Contest 12,Cougarettes 1234. Council 34, Comnt. Head 3, Pres. 4. Honor Pep 234, FHA 23, Cabinet 23, Treas. 2, Historian 3, FFA 234. Re- porter 4, Class V-Pres. 3, Stuco mem- ber-at-large 2, Prin. Honor Roll 123, Supt. 4. NHS 4, School Photographer 34, Sweetheart Candidate. Barbara Lange: Debate 4, Vocal 123, Music Contest 1234, NHS 34, Cougar- ettes 1234. Council 4, Comm. Head 4, Honor Pep 1234. FHA 234, Cabinet 34, V-Pres. 4, Pres. 3, Basketball 12, Class Pres. 24, FHA Jr. Degree 2, Chpt. Degree 3, Prin. Honor Roll 1, Supt. 234. Jacklyn Leonard: Vocal 123, Music Contest 3. NHS 34. Cougarettes 1234, Council 34. Comm. Head 4, Treas. 3, Honor Pep 2, FHA 234, Cabinet 234, Comm. Head 23, Pres. 4. Volleyball 1234, Basketball 2, Track 123, School Play 4, Speech Contest 23, Stuco Rep. 2, Member-at-large 1, Sec. 4. FHA Jr. Degree 2,Chpt. Degree 3,Supt. Honor Roll 1234. Patti Love: Band 1234, Vocal 1234. Music Contest 1234, Cougarettes 1234, Council 4, Comm. Head 4, Honor Pep 1234, FHA 3, Volleyball 1, Prin. Honor Roll 3. Kendall Nelson: Band 1 234, Vocal 1, FFA 1234, Reporter 3, Pres. 4, X- country 1, Class Pres. 13, Prin. Honor Roll 4. Shawn Newell: Band 124, FFA 4, Stuco Rep. 4, Football 1234, Basket- ball 1234, Track 4, Golf 1, Class V- Pres. 4, Homecoming King Candidate, Prin. Honor Roll 234. Rodney Payne: FFA 1234, V-Pres. 4, FCA 2, Football 1234, Basketball 12, Track 1. Lester Pletcher: Vocal 12,X-country I. Rosette at FHSU WW Contest 3. Karen Rudolph: Vocal 23, Music Con- test 23, Cougarettes 1234, Council 4, V-Pres. 4, FHA 123, Cabinet 3, Stuco Rep. 3, Volleyball 1234, Basketball 1234, Class Sec. 3, Stuco member-at- large 34, Prin. Honor Roll 3, Home- coming Queen Candidate. Matt Schlotterback: Band 124, Music 56 Contest 124, Basketball 12, Golf 123, X-country 1, Class V-Pres. 1, Prin. Honor Roll 4. Jay Smith: Band 1234, Vocal 3, FCA 23, Football 1234. TinaStuder: Band 1234, Vocal 1234, Music Contest 23. Marcie Tucker: Band 1234, Vocal 1234, Music Contest 234, Cougarettes 123, Cheerleader 1, Honor Pep 1, Bas- ketball 1, Volleyball 123,Twirler 234. Laurie Thomas: Vocal 1234,Cougar- ettes 1234, Honor Pep 4. Nora Jo Thomas: Band 12, Vocal 123, Music Contest 123, Cougarettes 1234, FHA 234, Cabinet 34, Comm. Head 34, FCA 234, Basketball Mgr. 2, Speech Contest 3, Prin. Honor Roll 12,Supt. 34. Denise Warne: Band 1234, Vocal 123, Music Contest 13, NHS 34, Cougar- ettes 1234. Council 234, Cheerleader 1234, Honor Pep 1234, FHA 234, FCA 2, Volleyball 1234, Basketball 1, Track 23, Stuco member-at-large 4, Prin. Honor Roll 1234, Homecoming Queen. Jim Weir: Basketball Mgr. 4, Track 23, Speech Contest 2. Kent Wood: Band 1234, FFA 1234, Parliamentarian 4, Golf 123, X-coun- try 1. 57 59 Senior Honors Jeri Kennedy,, Deanna Hoard, Kendall Nelson FFA-Staie Farmers Jeri Kendall Washington D.C. Conference Jacklyn Leonard, Jay Jensen Citizenship Award Denise Warne, Tim Gouldie “I Dare You” Award Denise Warne, Barbara Lange Girls State Jay Jensen, Tim Gouldie Boys State Barbara Lange, Jeri Kennedy, Jacklyn Leonard,Nora Jo Thomas, Tim Gouldie Kansas Honor Students 60 Senior Honors Deanna Hoard Scholarship-Crums School of Beauty Nora Jo Thomas Academic Scholarship—Emporia KSU Deans Award State of Kansas Scholarship Rhonda Doyle Scholarship—Josephs School of Beauty Barbara Lange Salutatori an DAR Good Citizen-DAR Scholarship Academic Scholarship-Fort Hays Mankato High School Scholarship Jacklyn Leonard Valedictorian Putnam Scholar KSU Deans Award State of Kansas Scholarship 61 Graduation ■ 14 Scott Mueller, Shawn Gouldie Led the Seniors in. Lance Newell, Jim Zadina, Clay Silsby, Danny Hesket Handed out programs. Graduation THE CLASS OF 1979 MHSHONOR STUDENTS Barbara Lange, Jeri Kennedy, Denise Warne, Jacklyn Leonard, Cindy Free, Tami Dunn, Nora Jo Thomas, Tim Gouldie 63 Administration and Board U.S.D. 278 School Board, Left to Right: Phyllis Lange, Helen Russell, Bob Parsons, G.W. Berneking, Lowell Yasmer, Treasurer; Allen Smith, LaVeta Winslow, Clerk of the Board; Wesley Moore, Robert Clark. 64 M.D. Boyles Superintendent Personnel Richard Rightmeier, Forest Dempsey High School Custodians Edith Love, Charlotte Murray High School Cooks Jean Blair High School Secretary 1 Berneita McElroy Grade Jr. High Secretary Henry Diamond Maintenance Engineer Gila Peterson, Thelma Freeman, Wanda Bohnert Grade Jr. High Cooks Karl Hesser, Beth Tyler Grade Jr. High Custodians 65 MHS Don Anderson Business Education Yearbook Advisor Gay Anderson Art James Austin Band Vocal Music Dave Bothwell Vocational Agriculture Gary Johnson English Coach Rachel Dodd Home Economics Duane Koukol Speech Drama Coach — Vernie Hendrix American History Physical Education Athletic Director Clarene Mason Librarian Yearbook Advisor Faculty Rosalie Menhusen Chemistry Physics Mathematics Larry Moore Industrial Arts Brian Murphy Social Science Coach Pat Paske Biological Physical Sciences Physical Education Coach Duane Snyder Counselor Adelaide Regnier Mathematics The Yearbook would like to recog- nize Miss Adelaide Regnier for her ded- ication to the teaching profession. She has taught forty-three years with twen- ty-nine of these years at Mankato High School. In her many years of teaching she has served as a Kayette, Jr. Kayette, Cougarette, Junior and Senior Class sponsor, and helped in many other ways to complement the teaching pro- fession. The Yearbook would like to take this time to thank Miss Regnier for her service. “THANK YOU” 67 Jr. High Special Area Teachers Mel Brown Social Science Coach Conley Cleveland Science Coach Donna Ramey English Glenna Rose Grade Jr. High Vocal Music Gail Simmonds Virginia Roe Math Remedial Reading Coach CvVJ ' Peggy Griffith Learning Disabilities Robert Peters Psychologist 68 Eighth Grade Tracey Anderson Bruce Burkhart Lisa Burkhart Crystal Colson Staci Duffey Michael Eaton Charles Everist Becky Free Wanda Gering Scott Gerths David Gorman Karen Grelinger Linda Hansen Craig Hills Stephen Judy Karla Kohn Martin Lyons Julie Malcom Phillip Menhusen Jane Osborne John Owen James Park Lorie Parsons Tina Peterson Andrea Pierce Nancy Powell Steve Robbins Dee Ann Warne 70 Seventh Grade Annette Bliesmer Mark Boiler Gail Boyles lisa Crouch Kristi Dunstan Darren Esslinger Corrina Garst Tracey Gerths Mary Gradig Elizabeth Holl Judy Huber Xan Kadel Matthew Pierce Larry Piper Curtis Martin Greg Parsons Tammy Rohla Steven Spiegel Junior High Student Council STANDING: Molly Kinsey, Sixth Grade, Representative; Annette Bliesmer, Secretary; Tracey Gerths, Cougar Kitten, Representa- tive; replaced by Tracey Anderson (not pic- tured); Mr. Wayne Dunn, Gail Boyles, Vice President; Stephen Judy, President. SIT- TING: Janies Park, Eighth Grade, Represen- tative; Karen Grelinger, Treasurer, Wanda Gering, Eighth Grade, Representative; Xan Kadel, Seventh Grade, Representative; Alan Bliesmer, Fifth Grade, Representative; Mary Gradig (not pictured), Seventh Grade, Repre- sentative. 72 Front Row: Cheerleaders: Annette Bliesmer, Crystal Colson, Gail Boyles, Tina Peterson. Second Row: Corrina Garst, Lisa Crouch, Kim Zeigler, Xan Kadel, Lorie Parsons, Nancy Powell, Dee Ann Warne, Wanda Gering, Staci Duffey, Kristi Dunstan, Tracey Anderson, Lisa Thomas, Elizabeth Holl. Third Row: Mrs. Donna Ramey, Sponsor: Mary Gradig, Andrea Pierce, Tammy Rohla, Becky Free, Karen Grelinger, Julie Malcom, Tracey Gerths, Judy Huber, Jane Osborne, Linda Hansen, Lisa Burkhart, Carla Kohn, Mrs. Glenna Rose, Sponsor. 73 F 0 0 T B A L L Jr. High Boys Sports FRONT ROW: Larry Piper, Greg Parsons, Michael Eaton, Marty Lyons, Steve Robbins. BACK ROW: Head Coach Mel Brown, Scott Gerths, John Owens, Craig Hills, Stephen Judy, Janies Park, Assistant Coach Gail Simmonds. B A S K E T B A L L FRONT ROW: Matthew Pierce, Darren Esslinger, Greg Parsons, Steven Spiegel. BACK ROW: Marty Lyons, Michael Eaton, Head Coach Gail Simmonds, Steven Judy, Craig Hills. Phillip Menhusen, John Owens, James Park, Steven Robbin. 74 FRONT ROW: Matthew Pierce, Larry Piper. Steven Spiegel. Darren Esslinger. MIDDLE ROW: Greg Parsons, Steven Robbins, Lee Adams, Jamie Park,Chuck Everest,Coach Conley Cleveland. BACK ROW: Mgr. Bruce Burkhart, Michael Eaton, Philip Menhusen, Craig Hills, John Owens, Stephen Judy. The boys’ basketball team ended their season with a record of five wins and one loss. The boys' track team ended with a great season. They tied for 1st at the Glasco meet. They ended 2nd at the Jewell County meet. At the Solomon Valley League meet, they came in 3rd out of six teams. They placed 4th out of eight teams at the Mankato Invitational. No new records were set although the boys did exceptional- ly well in their individual events. 75 Junior High Girls Sports Sitting: Coach Glenna Rose, Elizabeth Holl, Lisa Thomas, Tracey Anderson, Andrea Pierce, Tammy Rohla, Lisa Burkhart, Linda Hansen, Jane Osborne, Wanda Gering, Xan Kadel, Kimberly Zeigler. Back Row: Dee Ann Warne, Lisa Crouch, Carla Kohn, Nancy Powell, Tracey Gerths, Annette Bliesmer, Julie Malcom, Crystal Colson, Gail Boyles, Judy Huber, Becky Free, Lorie Parsons, Karen Grelinger, Staci Duffey. Front Row: Tracey Anderson, Lorie Parsons, Andrea Pierce, Wanda Gering, Elizabeth Holl. Mid- dle Row: Carla Kohn, Tina Peterson, Linda Hansen, Karen Grelinger, Tammy Rohla, Becky Free. Back Row: Lisa Thomas, Judy Huber, Gail Boyles, Billie Porter, Julie Malcom, Annette Bliesmer, Crystal Colson, Coach Vernie Hendrix. BACK ROW: left to right: Judy Huber, Karen Grelinger, Tracey Gerths.Tina Peterson, Gail Boyles, Annette Bliesmer, Crystal Colson, Becky Free, Carla Kuhn, Andrea Pierce, Linda Hansen, Coach Glenna Rose. FRONT ROW: Wanda Ger- ing, Elizabeth Holl, Mary Gradig, Xan Kadel, Kimberly Zeigler, Lisa Crouch, Tracey Anderson, Lori Parsons. Dee Ann Warne, Lisa Thomas, Kristi Dunstan. The girls’ volleyball team finished their season with a record of five losses and no wins. They placed 6th in their Solomon Valley League tournament. The girls’ basketball team ended their season with an overall record of no wins and seven losses. The girls’ track team had four meets this season. They placed 3rd in the Jewell County meet and 5th in the Mankato Invitational. The A team placed 3rd at the Clyde meet while the B team placed 6th. The team placed 6th at the Solomon Val- ley League meet at Concordia. No new records were set this season. 77 Jr. High Band Front Row, Left to Right: Tracey Anderson, Karen Grelinger, Tina Peterson, Crystal Colson, Becky Free, Gail Boyles, Lorie Parsons, Wanda Gering, David Gorman. Second Row: Carla Kohn, Lisa Thomas, Stephen Judy, James Park, Dee Ann Warne, Lisa Burkhart, Elizabeth Holl. Third Row: Julie Malcom, John Owen, Bruce Burkhart, Steven Spiegel, Kristi Dunstan, Darren Esslinger, Xan Kadel, Greg Parsons. Back Row: Scott Gerths, Michael Eaton, Craig Hills. Judy Huber, Tracey Gerths, Mr. Austin, Director; Mark Boiler, Philip Menhusen. The small, but dedicated junior high band presented splendid performances to large audiences this year. These eighth grade musicians are anxious to take their place in our prestigious high school band. Seventh graders can look forward to a larger junior high band next year, with the addition of the large sixth grade class. 78 Front Row, Left to Right: Mrs. Rose, Director; Tammy Rohla, Mary Gradig, Gail Boyles, Annette Bliesmer, Tina Peterson, Cry- stal Colson, Staci Duffey, Andrea Pierce, Linda Hansen, Lisa Burkhart, Becky Free. Second Row: Corrina Garst, Lisa Crouch, Kimberly Zeigler, Xan Kadel, Lorie Parsons, Nancy Powell, Dee Ann Warne, Wanda Gering, Carla Kohn, Kristi Dunstan, Tracey Anderson, Lisa Thomas, Elizabeth Holl. Third Row: Matthew Pierce, Larry Piper, Greg Parsons, Steven Spiegel, Darren Esslinger, Douglas Thronson, Curtis Martin, Mark Boiler, Karen Grelinger, Julie Malcom, Tracey Gerths, Judy Huber, Jane Osborne. Fourth Row: David Gorman, Martin Lyons, Charles Everest, Philip Menhusen, Bruce Burkhart, Michael Eaton, Craig Hills, John Owens, Scott Gerths, Stephen Judy, James Park, Steve Robbins. The Jr. High Vocal music classes prepare three concerts a year. One in fall, at Christmas and spring. All Jr. High stu- dents participate in these concerts. In addition to school con- certs, various special groups have sung for the Golden Years Club, several church services, the Modern Minerva Tea, and the Mother-Daughter salad supper at the Methodist church. The special groups practice in the early morning and after school to prepare their numbers for performances. Soloists and small ensembles will perform for a judge at the annual spring music night. The comments from a judge give a fresh approach to working on their solos for the future. Beginning Band FRONT ROW: Jody King, Leah Ross, Carmen Hanson, Janet Huber, Bonnie Kohn, Pixie Lyons, Dana Honn, Debbie Doyle. SECOND ROW: Lloyd Johnson. Molly Kinsey, Pam Grelinger, Shena Elkins, Kay Turner, Susan Gray, Curtis Claycamp, Shane Ross. THIRD ROW: Mark Turner, Murdoch Tremblay, Pat Schiotterback, Gwinn Appleby, Gregg Doud, Byron Diamond. Brian Simmonds, Chris Brock, Natalie Doud, Shannon Murray, Sheila Mohler. FOURTH ROW: Bret McCammon. Bill Laflin, Sean Herbig, James Hulbert, Mike Garst, Angie Malcom, Sandy Montague, Curt- is Free. FIFTH ROW: Ricki Gardner, Raymond Bleismer, Brenda Martin, Brad Kohn, Jimmy Hendrix, Larry John- son, Mike Neilson, Dave Watson, Andy Hills, Jill Seirer, Mr. Jim Austin, director. Twenty-four fifth graders took on the challenge of learn- ing to play a band instrument this year. It was a big year for drums with nine beginners taking drum. The fifth graders made their first public performance at the Christmas program. They also played at the annual Spring Concert. The super sixth grade band performed at the same concerts as the beginning fifth grade. Mr. Jim Austin has high praise for these sixth graders, reporting that they are far above their grade level in ability, desire, and enthusiasm. 80 Sixth Grade Gwinn Appleby Raymond Bliesmer Chris Brock Gary Colson Byron Diamond Greg Doud Debra Doyle Shena Elkins Ricki Gardner Troy Gordanier Pamela Grelinger Carmen Hanson Melissa Hardy Sean Herbig Dana Honn Janet Huber Lloyd Johnson, Jr. Jody King Molly Kinsey Bradley Kohn Bill Laflin Pixie Lyons Brenda Martin Brett McCammon Susan Osborne Leah Ross Patrick Schlotterback Brian Simmonds Jeff Smith Michael Turner 8) Fifth Grade Allen Bliesmer Curtis Claycamp Joe Colson Natalie Doud Tina Duffey Curtis Free Susan Grey Jimmy Hendrix Andrea Hills James Hulbert Larry Johnson Michael Jones Bonnie Kohn Angela Malcom Sandra Montague Sheila Mohler Shannon Murray Michael Neilson Beth Pierce David Rohla Shane Ross Jill Seirer Nancy Shea Veronica Thelander Murdoch Tremblay Kay Turner Mark Turner Danny Watson Mr. Gary Reno 82 Fourth Grade Wynn Alexander Ward Appleby Jimmy Bothwell Brendon Diamond Monty Garst Debra Gradig Joe Gradig Sheila Gray Sharon Grout Kimberly Hardy Darren Koester Mark Kooima Melissa Lyons Sharon Martin Troy May Chad McCammon Penny Menhusen Rochelle Montague Lowell Osborne Scott Paske Carla Peterson Douglas Piper Karla Ross Mark Schlotterback Michael Schlotterback Amy Simmonds Troy Strnad Amy Thompson Dwight Thronson Stede Underwood Tammy Whitaker Linda Weir Mrs. Mariana Switzer, 1st sem. Mrs. Eloise Bean, 2nd sem. Third Grade Justin Basart Tessa Bergheger Bennie Calhoun, Jr. John Clark Stephen Collie Shannon Duvall Kirk Hancock Shaun Hendrix Susan Hoard Michael Gorman Michelle Kinsey Jennifer Moore Kimberly Payne Marcia Ost Betty Pletcher Christine Robbins Kay Weir Dixie Wood Shane Zeigler Miss Joann Crow 84 Second Grade Vance Appleby Chip Brock Brion Diamond Peggy Colson Wayne Gardner Michael Gradig Sherri Grelinger Travis May Derek Montague Tisha Ross Tonia Simmonds Peggy Stouffer Yvette Thomas Jimmy Victory Judy Wagner Chris Zink Mrs. Irene Ortman Angela Autrey Carrie Bothwell Mark Colson Cathi Duvall Cara Edwards Ginger Hardy Tricia Kooima Michelle Motto Alan Ross David Roush Terrill Strnad David Thompson David Thronson Van Underwood Eddie Victory Andy Watson Mrs. Elizabeth Reno 85 First Grade Michael Freeman Thad Kadel Kenneth Kncisler Mindy Lynch Amy McClintock Scott Osborne Jeremy Page Karmelle Patterson Cynthia Rines Travis Shoemaker Misty Thompson Dee Ann Underwood Leon Wagner Mrs. Pat Hernandez, 1st sent. Miss Barbara Blair, 2nd sent. Diane Bliesmer Shawna Dewey Shelley Hanson Claire Hernandez Jerod Kinsey Clay Kuhn Tawnya McCammon Travis Piper Kevin Robbins Tony Sharp Michelle Stafford Richard Thompson 86 Kindergarten Kristi Basart Julie Calhoun Orville Carafallo Aaron Coil Toni Dewey Ashley Doud Angela Duvall Brooke Edwards Casey Enyeart Denoya Garman Todd Garst Coreena Gipe Russell Gradig Katherine Harper Tim Griffith Travis Koester Chad Lehrling Jeremy Lippold Trisha May Michael Mohler Tonja Montague Jeremy Moser Brent Ost Dorry Peterson Keri Reno Soan Snyder Rex Thomas Tara Thomas Vonda Van Meter Bob Victory Boosters K C Cafe Halstead Shoe Store Seern’s Barbershop Mankato Laundry Farmers Union Wilson’s Broken W Bar Ranch H G Grocery, Formoso Carman’s Sons, Courtland Chase Champlain Service, Court- land Tebow Plumbing Co., Courtland Crane Rental, Inc., Scandia Lynn’s House of Music, Superior, Nebr. Mode O’Day, Beloit Tastce-Freez, Jewell Schumacher Variety, Jewell Citizen’s State Bank, Jewell Mankato Public Library Currant Construction, Formoso Hancock Upholstery Murray’s Real Estate Robert Love Trucking Bob’s Inn Jewell County Parish Ute Theater, Inc. Dr. J.M. Anderson Mr. and Mrs. Clayton McNabb Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Beck Mr. and Mrs. Doyle (Hooley) Alcorn Elaine Peterson, Cindy, Randy, Carla, and Dorry Rick Diamond Jim Velma Gouldie John R. Tyler Susan Jones Gordon Sue Ernst Mr. and Mrs. Herschel Rhea Doris J. McCammon Mr. and Mrs. Ray Lange 88 DICK’S T. V. And APPLIANCES Located in former McCarthy Building Mankato, Kansas RCA-WHIRLPOOL Ph: 378-3123 and 373-3870 OZ80-8ZB Pue e2te-8ZS :ifd NOIlOndlSNOO SNana � oia RC l . fr ICHS TV f, I • m GREIF JEWELER’S Phone: 738-2891 101 S. Mill Street Beloit, Kansas 67420 HARPER’S Professional Electronics Quasar Television 112V4 W. Jefferson 378-3262 DAVID and FIGGINS Custom Harvesting Mankato, Kansas SERVICING IS OUR BUSINESS T.V.—Stereo—Radio Small Appliance Repair Jerry David Ph: 378-3423 Carl Figgins Ph: 378-3875 ROY’S WALLPAPER GIFTS Alexander Mts. Inc. Lillian Basart Mankato, Kansas Ph: 378-3929 Crafts Permanent Floral Arrangements 302 Commercial Superior, Ne. 402-879-3204 89 Congratulations Seniors from the Kansas Army National Guard The most important part time job in America Jim Trafton Res.—378-3808 Off.—378-3181 Cliff Silsby Res.—378-3593 Off.—378-3181 Res.—378-3518 Leonard Johnson Off.—378-3181 90 Colson Brothers Custom Harvesting Mankato, Kansas Ron’s Body Shop Body Repair Glass Installation Auto Painting West Highway 36 Phone: 378-3930 91 Res. 913-378-3829 Airport 913-378-3942 Don Malcom Serving Agriculture By Air Malcom Flying Service, Inc. 312 S. West Street Mankato, Kansas 66956 Phillips NEWELL IMPLEMENT 92 Dave’s Amoco Service 205 West South Mankato, Kansas Phone: 378-3980 Complete Exhaust and Break Service J. L. Kinsey Fertilizer Service Mankato, Kansas Formoso—794-2477 Mankato—378-3959 Lehrling Chevrolet 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 Mankato, Kansas Phone: 378-3471 378-3864 Dave’s Equality Used Cars Phone: 378-3980 Mankato, Kansas 93 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 Gambles Keith Rita Snyder, Authorized Dealers Mankato, Kansas 66956 BUCK ROBERTS, DISTRIBUTOR Mankato, Kansas Phone: 378-3924 Wagner’s Custom Harvesting A • Peanuts V fVi! Ky Candy Gum DARRELL E. WAGNER Mankato, Kansas 66956 Home 913-378-3897 Farm 913-378-3779 Gourley Ford, Inc. HIDE-A-WAY Cecil and Peggy Pierce Hiahway 24 Beloit, Kansas 67420 Granada Mustang II Pinto Maverick LTD II Thunderbird Trucks Pickups LARRY GOURLEY Dealer Phone: 913-738-3573 94 JEWELL COUNTY SHERIFF 221 N. Center, Mankato, Kansas Phone 378-3161 Fogo Carpet and Plumbing or 378-3293 We are the Competition Compare Our Prices North Central Office Supply 120B North Commerical Mankato, Kansas 66956 Congoleum Fine Carpet All Plumbing Needs Phone: 378-3690 Phone: 913 378-3296 • Typewriters • Electric Calculators • Sales and Service Farmway Credit Union Loans Investments Formoso Bank Mankato, Kansas Each account insured to $40,000.00 Formoso, Kansas Ph: 913 794-2311 -(HA); The Learning Tree Pre-School Ages 3-5 Director: Cindi Herbig ■r}. NCE Mankato, Ks. Ph: 378-3373 95 BUFFALO ROAM STEAKHOUSE Mankato. Kansas John and Karen Ross Phone 378-3971 Mankato Auto Body, Glass and Radiator Mankato, Kansas Owner: Norman and Ruth Hesser 378-3234 378-3701 Tires, CB’s, Batteries, Accessories HELEN’S BEAUTY SHOP Helen Russell—Owner MANKATO CABINET SHOP Richard Minear Phone: 378-3855 DR. SIMON ra' 96 Boogaarts Mankato, Kansas Check our daily prices on our fresh meat and our fresh Produce. 97 Congratulations Graduates ... on part of a job well done! But that job's not finished. And you know it. It takes further education in the area of your choice to make it in the world. Whether you’re headed for a vo-tech school, college or the service, take advantage of the education they offer. Invest in some education. You’ll never be sorry. Learn a little more now . . . earn a lot more later. 8t National iBank 201 N. Commercial in Mankato FDKI 'k FULL SERVICE BANK,® Dr. and Mrs. Steven Coil Mankato, Ks 66956 REX SEIRER Barber Shop 114% West Jefferson Mankato, Kansas CHRISTENSEN SON, INC. P.O. Box 158—Superior, Nebraska Phone: 879-3221 Ranch Bowl Open Bowling Sat. Sun. International Trucks • Tractors Implements • Whirlpool Appliances RCA Television • Parts and Service 105 East Main Mankato, Kansas Air-conditioned—Snack Bar 98 SWITZER STUDIO IT S SWITZER S FOR PICTURES Concordia, Kansas Farm Bureau Insurance Mankato, Kansas Cleo D. Hiltgen, Agency Manager Complete Line of Insurance COOPERATIVE SERVICE ASSOCIATION Courtland, Kansas Feed—Grain—Fertilizer—Chemicals— Petroleum Products 374-4225 Elevator 374-4315 Station Phone: 913-378-3574 Russ Lange Salesman BLECHA TRAILER SALES W-W Distributor and Sales Florene Blecha Moorman Mfg. Co. Mankato, Ks 66956 Mankato, Kansas Phone: 913-378-3277 Frontier Cafe “We Bake Our Own Pastries’ —Breakfast Served Anytime— 378-3735 West Highway 36 Bob and Shirley Nelson 99 LANDIS REPAIR SHOP Courtland, Kansas Alsop Sand Co. Ready-mix Concrete Road Gravel and Sand General Repair Auto Airconditioning tires and batteries Mankato Phone 378-3977 Ph: 374-4530 Belleville Phone 527-2248 SWEDISH AMERICAN STATE BANK Established in 1913 Courtland, Kansas Phone: 913-374-4231 HOARD OIL COMPANY Mankato—Courtland Tank-Wagon Service 100 MORAVEK FERTILIZER Custom and Rental Application Soil Testing—Custom Blending Formoso Grain, Inc. Courtland, Kansas Grasshopper and Marty J Lawn Mowers Formoso, Kansas Phone: 794-2411 NONDORFGROCERY Courtland, Kansas Phone: 374-4515 WICHERS STUDIO Photography by Struble CARL’S BAD TAVERN Carl and Maxine Studer Wichers Studio Beloit, Kansas Phone: 738-2351 Formoso, Ks 66942 Phone: 794-8214 101 W.R. “HAP” Wilson, Agent Auto—Life—Health Home Business Sleepy Hollow Motel 308 So. Center Mankato, Kansas 66956 Emily, Wayne, Judy, Tami and Diana Dunn 510 E. South Phone: Off. 378-3298 Res. 378-3298 Mankato, Kansas 66956 Phone: 913-378-3185 DIAMOND DIAMOND FOUR DIAMONDS, INC. 4----P) Builders of Quality Homes Food Supplement Organic Products SHAKLEE WAY SLIMMING DOWN Call On Us We'll Call On You” Air-Lock Log Homes Pre-Cut Homes Stick-Built Homes Call for Free Estimates Greg Donna Diamond Mankato, Ks. 378-3800 Mankato, Kansas 378-3800 102 YOUNG AND COOPER Bob Kadel George Drury Phone 378-3381 Phone 378-3251 SWEDEN CREME DRIVE-IN East Highway 36 Phone: 378-3419 Owner—Verla Houser Crest Vue Motel Carpeted • Air Conditioned Color T.V. East Highway 36 Mankato, Kansas Phone 378-3515 Fred and Helen Ahlman 103 Keepsake Diamonds Bulova Watches Naritake and Franciscan China NORMA'S FABRICS BERNINA CTR. Fostoria Crystal Fenton Crystal Hummel Figurines 302 Central Superior, Nebraska 68978 Ph: 879-4442 Our Fabrics always seem a little bit better. DON MOORE JEWELRY 138 East 4th Street Superior, Nebr. Quality Gifts at a Reasonable Price W 'AAV [ a t® KID’S KORNER Superior, Nebr. Y V Boys Clothing to Size 20 Girls Clothing to iP Size 16 Forrest N. Powell, DVM Rt. 1 Box 56 Mankato, Kansas Ph: 794-2425 Beef Genetics Research Inc. MONTROSE ELEVATOR CO., INC. Mankato, Kansas Quality Breeding Cattle and Semen from Outstanding Bulls Bill Taylor 794-2415 Full line of Cooper Feed Judy Ranch Mankato, Kansas 913-378-3116 104 KIERS SUPER SAVER MANKATO'S LARGEST MOST MODERN SUPERMARKET WE FEATURE DUBUQUE CHOICE MEATS SHURFINE PRODUCTS GARDEN FRESH PRODUCE FRIENDLY SERVICE 105 DON’S ELECTRONIC SERVICE 119 N. Commercial Mankato, Kansas Phone: 378-3300 The Ouality Goes in Before the Name Goes On. TOWN and COUNTRY VARIETY Mankato, Kansas TH V ' JENSEN Oil and Gas Co. Inc. Mankato, Kansas Ph: 378-3111 Sales and Service PHILLIPS On the farm tank- wagon delivery. Tractor tire service Full time mechanics on duty in shop. LOOMIS BUILDING and ELECTRIC Heating, Plumbing, Air Conditioning, Vanities, Kitchen Cabinets and GE Sales and Service Mankato, Kansas 106 DREILINGS DEPARTMENT STORE Mankato, Smith Center, Herington 101 N. Commercial Mankato, Kansas Phone: 378-3832 Where Only the Look Is Expensive! Elizabeth Reece, Mgr. Fine Clothes For Men Boys BELOIT and JEWELL, Kansas MANKATO PROFESSIONAL PHARMACY Lyle R. Dauner, R. Ph. Phone: 378-3142 Your Good Neighbor Pharmacy PRESCRIPTION DEPARTMENT, SUNDRIES and GIFTS SUPERIOR MOTOR PARTS 107 N. Commercial Mankato, Ks 66956 Your NAPA Jobber is a Good Man to Know! 107 117 East Main Mankato Building Center Building Materials Hardware—Paint—Carpet 913-378-3243 MANKATO LUMBER CO. HOME CENTER Mankato, Kansas Mid-Way Coop Mankato, Kansas Feed Fertilizer Seed Grain Stanley Ozmun—Mgr. Mankato Livestock Inc. Sale Every Friday Delmar, Vail, Bob 108 Jewell County Record 111 East Main Street Pierce Truck and If It’s for Jewell County, We’re for it. Auto Repair Jeff Pierce Phone 378-3911 Campbell Highway 36 The Appraiser Real Estate and Appraisal Service Mankato, Kansas 605 N. Commercial Street 66956 Mankato, Kansas Call 378-3452 Established 1887 The State Exchange Bank Mankato, Kansas Member F.D.I.C. Tim Gouldie 1979 Scholarship Winner 109 MOORE APIARIES Edna Wesley Moore Discount East Mankato, Kansas JEWELL COUNTY CO-OP Kramers Furniture—Funeral Home Mankato Ks. Phone: 378-3211 Mankato, Kansas 66956 913-378-3233 Formoso Jewell Randall 913-794-2412 913-428-3321 913-739-2314 pi pA mr FOOD 5TORE5 102 W. South Street Gas Grocery no Dubuque Dubuque Packing Company Mankato, Kansas 913-378-3143 Ray Bliesmer DUBUQUE PACKING COMPANY Mankato, Kansas I'K.RMIT TO IKVNK B111-DING ( «ir M flij j 3 Jj 7_?. - ass d '79 — — w u cr w j K t r c - •— —— - ora Juaficn sat. i?m- % - ■. «i «. • • � � . •• • •� • r==s JB@-Xfri' ''' - •� •-« � • «• ) We hope you have enjoyed our yearbook. We enjoyed many hours of pleasure creating new ideas from old ones. We hope this brings back memories to those who have already left MHS and brings memories to those who will soon be leaving it. Many THANKS to all who have helped in the creation of these memories. 112