Mankato High School - Cougar Yearbook (Mankato, KS)

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Graduation MANKATO HIGH SCHOOL USD 278 COMMENCEMENT HIGH SCHOOL GYMNASIUM SUNDAY, MAY 17, 1987 8:00 P.M. CLASS OF 1987 President Karla Mae Ross ♦Processional Pomp and Circumstance Irene Ortman Vice President Secretary Treasurer James Nelson Bothwell Troy Dale May Carla Kay Peterson ♦Invocation Mark Schlotterback Senior Class Welcome Karla Mae Ross Senior Class President Stuco Representative Sponsor Principal Superintendent Michael Schlotterback Duane Snyder Robert Herbig M. D. Boyles FLOWER Rose COLORS Candy Apple Red and Black MOTTO A dream is a challenge to all that you are. . . A promise of all you can be! -Unknown BOARD OF EDUCATION President Vice President Members Richard Colson Jerry Kinsey Ben Free Richard Gardner Jerry Grout Robert Kadel Allen Smith Sermonette Rev. Vincent LeMoine St. Therese Catholic Church Friend» Rhythm Section MHS Music Department Presentation of Honor Awards Robert Herbig Principal Time To Fly Karla Mae Ross Salutatorian. Class of '87 Time To Fly Senior Class MHS Music Department Dream On! Penny Elizabeth Menhusen Valedictorian, Class of '87 Presentation of Class of '87 Robert Herbig Principal Presentation of Diplomas Richard Colson President, Board of Education ♦Benediction Rebecca Ann Westblade Senior Class ♦Recessional Grand March from AIDA1 Irene Ortman Outstanding Academic Achievement Award 18

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Accomplishments Carla Kay Peterson — Basketball 9; Volleyball 9, 10 , 11 , 12 ; Track 11 ; FHA 9, 10, 11 — Treas., 12 — V. Pres.; Cougarettes 9. 11; Cheerleader 10, 11, 12 — Head; Band 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 ; Vocal 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , Rhythm Section 10, 11, 12; Flag Corps 9; All School Play 9, 10, 11, 12; One Act Play 9; Childrens Drama 10; Honor Roll 9, 11, 12; Class Officer 11, 12 — Treas.; Homecoming Candidate, Sweetheart Queen. Karla Mae Ross — Stuco 9 — Stuco Rep., 10 — Member at Large; Basketball 9, 10; Volleyball 9, 11 ; FFA 11, 12; FHA 9 — Stuco Rep. 10 — Committee Head, 11 — Sec., 12 — Pres.; Cougarettes 9, 11; Cheerleader 10, 11, 12; Band 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 — Sec.-Treas.; Vocal 9 . 10 . 11 , 12 , Rhythm Section 10, 11, 12; Flag Corps 9; All School Play 9, 10; Children’s Drama 10; Honor Roll 9, 10, 11, 12; Class Officer 9 — Sec., 10 — Sec., 11 — Pres., 12 — Pres.; NHS 11, 12; Homecoming Candidate, Sweetheart Candidate. Mark Schlotterback — Basketball 9, 10, 11 , 12 ; Track 9 ; Band 9, 10, 11 , 12 ; All School Play 10, 11; Honor Roll 9, 10, 11, 12; Class Officer 10 — Treas., 11 — Treas.; Perfect Attendance 9, 10, 11, 12; NHS 11, 12; Sweetheart Attendant. Michael Schlotterback — Stuco 10, 11, 12; Football 11 , 12 ; Basketball 9, 10 , 11 , 12 ; Track 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , Band 9, 10, 11 ; One Act Play 10; Honor Roll 9, 10, 11, 12; Class Officer 11 — Stuco Rep.; NHS 11, 12; Homecoming Candidate. Troy DeLyn Strnad — Stuco; FFA Rep.; FFA 9, 10, 11 — Jr. Officer, 12 — Chapter Sentinel; Band 9, 10; Vocal 11 ; Honor Roll 12. Amy Luann Thompson — Stuco 9, 12 — Sec.; Basketball 9, 10, 11, 12 ; Volleyball 9, 10, 11 , 12 ; Track 9, 10 , 11 ; FFA 9, 10, 11, 12; FHA 9, 10, 11,12 — Committee Head; Cougarettes 9, 11; Cheerleader 12; Band 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 ; Vocal 9, 10, 11 , 12 ; Flag Corps 9, 10, 11 — Head; All School Play 9, 10, 11, 12; One Act Play 9; Honor RoU 9, 10, 11, 12; Girls'State 11; NHS 11, 12; Homecoming Candidate, Sweetheart Candidate. Dwight Eugene Thronson — FFA 9, 10, 11, 12; Perfect Atten- dance 9, 10,11. Stede Edwin Underwood — Football 9, 10, 11; Track 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 ; FFA 9, 10, 11 — Sentinel, 12 — Treas.; Band 9; Honor Roll 9, 10, 11, 12; Class Officer 10 — V. Pres.; NHS 11, 12. Rebecca Ann Westblade — Volleyball 11 , 12 ; Track 10 — Manager; FHA 11, 12 — Sec.; Cougarettes 11; Vocal 9 . 10 , 11 , 12 , Rhythm Section 12; All School Play 11, 12; Children’s Drama 11; Honor Roll 9, 10, 11, 12; NHS 11, 12. 17

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Karla Ross — Salutatorian Penny Menhusen — Valedictorian Honor Students: Rebecca Westblade, Penny Menhusen, Karla Ross, Amy Thompson, Sharon Grout, Jim Bothwell, Mike Schlotterback, Darren Koester, Doug Benoit, Mark Schlotterback, Stede Underwood. Scholarships: Missy Lyons — Joseph's Cosmetology School; Rebecca Westblade — Kansas DAR Honor Student, State of Kansas Scholarship, Hanson Foundation, Mankato Senior, FHSU Presidential, FHSU Housing; Penny Menhusen — Presidential Scholar, State of Kansas Honor Graduate, State of Kansas Governor’s Award, State of Kansas Scholar, Northeast Missouri State University President’s, Josten’s National, NHS National, Jane Snyder Memorial Award; Karla Ross — KSU Dean’s, DAR, Superior Elks, State of Kansas Honor Student; Carla Peterson — PEO Book Award; Amy Thompson — Mankato Senior, Harry B. Sweet, Superior Eagles, FHSU Erickson Endowment, FHSU Academic, FHSU Housing; Sharon Grout — State of Kansas, Bethany College Presidents Honor, Mankato Senior, Army Reserve Academic and Athletic Excellence Award, Superior Elks; Troy Strnad — CCCC Livestock Judging, Carroll Collins Memorial; Jim Bothwell — KSU Kramer — Angus Memorial, Superior Elks, Mankato Senior; Mike Schlotterback — CCCC Academic; Darren Koester — State of Kansas, PEO Book Award, State Exchange Bank, Mankato Senior, Wichita Eagle Beacon, Harry B. Sweet, FHSU Erickson Endowment, FHSU Dean’s, FHSU Counselors, FHSU Housing; Doug Benoit — KSU Milling Science, Army Reserve Academic and Athletic Excellence Award; Troy May — FHSU Football Housing Award; Mark Schlotterback — CCCC Academic 19