Mater Dei High School - Hi Lights Yearbook (Evansville, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 232 of the 1982 volume:

¥ Gc 977 . EOS EV17MD, 19BB And so it began — the celebration of a new day of friends and times a celebration of dreams of goals a new beginning a celebration of God of faith and unity the celebration of a new year And so it began — A Celebration — Bethe Ledbetter DEI Hl- L Q contents CELEBRATE WITH STYLE 2 — opening FALL SPORTS AND ACTIVITIES 10 SPIRIT 38 — band, majorettes, pompons, flag girls and cheerleaders THE APPLE TAKEOVER 46 — academics WINTER SPORTS AND ACTIVITIES 62 GAMES PEOPLE PLAY 80 — magazine SPRING SPORTS AND ACTIVITIES 98 ALBUM 128 — teachers, workers, students ADS 186 GOING IN STYLE 220 — closing Mater Dei High School 1300 Harmony Way Evansville, IN 47712 Volume 33 change CElEBR m tQ WITH STYLE Jeff Jost, sophomore: Mr. Delehunt is the biggest change. He gave us more free days and spirit days. He didn ' t try to change things all at once. He did what the students wanted to do more than what he wanted to do. Laura Alsop, senior: I think the spirit at Mater Dei has greatly improved this year. The student body seemed to back everyone, even after a loss. Even though attendence was up, I thought that peo- ple could cheer more at the games and really get into it. I think part of the im- provement is due to Mr. Delehunt. He seemed to get just as involved as the student body and set a good example. Laurie Layman, junior: It seems like Ma- ter Dei provides us with more challenges than most schools. We have to work hard- er to get things and it ' s cause to cele- brate because we have parents, teachers, and friends pushing us to- wards those challenges. Jenny Olivey, senior: Traditions at Mater Dei have been around ever since I can remember — wearing uniforms, being successful in volleyball and wrestling, having distinguished halls (senior hall, junior, sophomore, and freshman halls), and many more. Everywhere you look is some kind of tradition. The red brick building stood as it had for over 30 years. The long sum- mer of 1981 had finally come to an end. The boards were washed. The desks were in neat rows. The doors now stood open, waiting to receive the 670 or so students who would attend Mater Dei this year. We arrived September 7. The scene was one which could apply to any first day of school in MD ' s history. However, we were a unique bunch and this year would not be the same. We, the student body, bounded together in a renewed spirit. In the face of great change, we strived to meet the challenges of keeping MD ' s traditions alive. It was our chance to learn together, live together, and laugh together. It was a time of celebration. By far, the biggest change was the arrival of Mr. Joe Delehunt, who assumed the duties of principal. The Kentucky native brought with him an enthusiastic attitude which soon rubbed off on the students. A group of senior girls affectionately dubbed him J.D. and formed a Joe Delehunt fan club. Senior Cathy Roe commented, He let things flow, then when there was a problem, he worked on it. I think he did a really great job. Bringing new life and spice to the Mater Dei student government was radical mayor Brock Nicholson. Brock became well known for his original speaking style, and had no trouble at all winning over the crowd at his In- auguration ceremony with his im- promtu speech. A charismatic leader, he was also well known for his RADICAL REVOLUTIONARY: Mayor of Mater Dei- ville Brock Nicholson brought fresh ideas and atti- tudes to the student government. A charismatic leader, Brock motivates the students at the candy sale kickoff assembly. (Photo by Rob Zigenfus) J.D. COMPANY: Principal Joe Delehunt relaxes at a home basketball game with his wife, Kate, and daughter, Sara, Delehunt earned the respect and admiration of MD ' s student body in his first year here. Delehunt also took an active part in the assemblies at school, watching the action at a wrestling pep rally and giving communion to Kim Hankins, senior, (Photo by Scott Altman) A NEW LOOK; The MD student council altered the school ' s dress code and allowed girls to wear solid colored pullover sweaters, Kristie Steckler en- joys the change because it gave her more free- dom to choose what to wear to school. (Photo by Greg Bourdeau) GRIN BE AR IT: A new club offered on Schedule A was girts ' weightlifting club. It gave senior girls like Shannon Estep the chance to learn a little about weight training and work up a little sweat, too. (Photo by Rob Zigenfus) COMPUTER CRAZE: One of the newest additions to the sch ool was the Apple II computer. Besides being used for certain classes like Data Proces- sing and the Journalism department, the comput- er gave students like Dan Gossman and Joe Mis- chler a chance to play games like Pac-Man and Space Egg during lunch and study hall. (Photo by Mary Ellert) e br«j % spirit STYLE corn. straight-forward approach to student government and his no bullshit atti- tudes. The enthusiastic leadership of De- lehunt and Nicholson made for a spir- ited atmosphere around school which sparked all activities from sporting events to the annual candy sale. The whole school backed the football team in its rally to a second straight co- city title. Radio Station WKDQ even de- clared a National Frank Will Day in honor of the gridiron coach. Laura Alsop, senior, remembered, I think they had a lot of talent; they had been playing together since freshman year and worked well together. MD held its most successful candy sale, selling over $25,000 worth of plain and peanut M M ' s. more . . . FUN AT THE FEUD: At the pep assembly prior to the boys ' basketball sectional game with Bosse, the Senior-Faculty Feud was held. Mrs. Pat Welsh and Principal Joe Delehunt were two of the faculty members who joined in on the fun. (Photo by Alan Burdette) SENIOR FROLICS AT THE FEUD: Mary Ann Kelle ap- plauds the antics of senior team members Joe Bassemeier, Amy Klenck, and Scott Altman. They lost the Senior-Faculty Feud game despite their efforts. (Photo by Alan Burdette) veb  •« ,. % L T ipu- y tJim challenge STYLE COm. Everybody showed a lot more spirit, remarked Susie Lindenschmidt, junior. It was real neat the way everyone pulled together and got it done. Setting us apart from other schools was the ever popular dress code. Even though it went through a minor adjust- ment (the addition of pullover sweaters for girls) it still remained a strong MD tradition. On the sports scene, traditions were both maintained and begun. The vol- leyball and wrestling teams once again dominated area competition, captur- ing city and sectional crowns. Even though the football team com- pleted its best season ever, they were unfortunately, as tradition goes, de- feated by the Reitz Panthers in the annu- al battle of the West Side. The girls basketball team started a winning tradition, capturing its first city win in six years. Seniors enjoyed the privileges given to them as in years past such as being allowed to leave campus for lunch once a week and the first to be dis- missed at assemblies. Cathy Roe was somewhat skeptical about the latter, however, saying, Seniors should leave the assembly first but I have never made it out the door before a junior! Some of the traditions, however, are somewhat challenging and hard to up- hold. Perhaps one of the most dif- more . . . PUSHIN ' IT; Trackster Pete Emmett works out during an early spring practice. The sophomore ' s spe- cialities were the 100 and 200 meter dashes. (Photo by Alan Burdette) SOPHOMORE SELLERS: Melissa Dwyer and Karen Dietsch discuss selling strategy shortly after pick- ing up their quota of M M ' s. Their class came in second place behind the frosh. (Photo by Leslie Stratman) CRUTCH CHALLENGES: Seniors Bob Culver and Amy Klenck find it hard to stand during the open- ing mass because of their knee injuries. The two also found it challenging to make it up and down the stairs and through the crowded halls with their crutches and books. (Photo by Bethe Ledbetter) e, e ra A CHALLENGING SEASON: Chris Sitzman, senior, tries to find a way around a Ban Reeve defender. Even though the cagers found this year to be both challenging and disappointing, they always hus- tled and played with determination. (Photo by Alan Burdette) TAKE DOWN ! : Ron Maurer, senior, struggles with his Castle opponent. He, along with all of the MD wrestlers, met the challenges of grueling practices and making weight. (Photo by Alan Burdette) • ' S tradition 8 STYLE COM. ficult challenges we students faced was measuring up to the school ' s high aca- demic policies. Cathy Roe explained, You work your butt off and your grades may still not be as good. Although dealing with a higher grad- ing scale may have proved dispairing at times, the end result, a superior edu- cation, was well worth it. The boys basketball team was faced with its own brand of challenge. Despite the fact they experienced many dis- appointing losses, the cagers always gave it their best shot. All athletes met the challenges of attending grueling practices, and train- ing sessions. This hard work and deter- mination paid off for junior heavyweight Matt Crowe who advanced to the state wrestling tournament. Even though some of our challenges and goals were not met, we learned to face disappointments together, as well as the victories. We celebrated what we had: our friends, faith, and accomplish- ments. As one senior put it, celebration is being so happy that you don ' t have to worry about what tomorrow is going to bring. — Mary Ellert — Bethe Ledbetter • • • • • • k 11 II r. - m ■ ' ■ .■.•■.-. .;--..- . : Mr . , f - : ■ I ., f ,. - -•-. v .-. • . .; ... ... , e br Q APPROACHING THE THRONE: Senior Clare Becker and her escort Mike Hickam were trie main couple of the homecoming court after the night pro- gressed. Clare and Mike make their exit through the rainbow of balloons shortly after she was crowned Ms. School Spirit. (Photo courtesy of Tim Tucker) % LOYAL RED AND ROYAL GOLD: Senior Sherri Rick- etts. a two year member of the pompon squad, shows a real interest in her performance. Sherri and other members performed for audiences at football and basketball games. The girls ad- vanced to state competition. (Photo by Larry Orth) MIXED EMOTIONS: Senior Don Goedde concen- trates on the action out on the field during the homecoming game against Bosse. Juniors Steve Anslinger and Mike Phelps are proud to be part of the victory against Bosse. (Photo by Geoff Coates) TO BE A KID AGAIN: Junior Beth Crabtree indulges in helium balloons, rememberances of carefree days of youth. Balloons are common sights on the streets during the festival. (Photo by Mary Ellert) YUMMY : Senior Lisa Richter enjoys lunch at the Fall Festival. A 45-minute lunch period, parking has- sles, and fighting crowds made it virtually impossi- ble to get back to school on time, many tardies resulted. (Photo by Mary Ellert) 10 MESMERIZED: Little Jeff Goebel, nephew of Mr. Mike Goebel and freshman Chris Goebel, seems to be in awe as he watches the Fall Festival para- de. The parade, held on Saturday afternoon, was the grand finale of events. (Photo by Mary Ellert) FINGER LICKIN ' GOOD: Angie Elliott, Kathy Boes. and Sherri Ricketts, seniors, learn that the Fall Fest is time for sun and snacks. Seniors were granted the privilege of going out to lunch everyday and found that dieting was next to impossible. (Photo by Bethe Ledbetter) BAND BOOTH: The Mater Dei Band Booth, selling nachos, Polish sausage, and homemade lemo- nade, proved to be a giant money making suc- cess. BIRDS ' EYE VIEW: Senior Susan Reddington and friend Jeff Wagner watch the Fall Fest parade from prime window seats. (Photos by Bethe Led better) Fall Fest ' 81: Bringing in the bucks For almost everyone concerned, the Fall Festival meant eating lots of monster ears and pronto pups, gambling in the park, and meeting friends on crowded street corners. However, it also involved mounds of work for the Wildcat Band and other groups in hopes of raising funds. The highly successful Mater Dei Band Booth, which catered to diehard junk food junkies was run by pom pon girls, band members, and the moms of band members. According to Mrs. Sandy We ran around the week before the festival to get things in, but we mostly just kept it going day by day. — Mom Wenzel Mom Wenzel, mother of drum major Jeff Wenzel, We ran around the week before the festival to get things in, but we mostly just kept it going day by day. The booth was owned by several peo- ple who allowed Mater Dei to borrow it. The food at the Mater Dei booth was said to be some of the best at the festiv- al. Polish sausage, pronto pups, home- made lemonade, and cotton candy, which sold the best, were the special- ties. The cotton candy was a sort of chal- lenge for the workers because it took three hours to make in Cindy Wingert ' s garage and no sooner had they gotten back to the booth than it was already sold out. We did better than last year which is good because a lot of booths didn ' t, said Mom Wenzel. Was it really worth all of the effort put into it? According to Wenzel, Oh yes. It ' s worth it to meet the parents and help out the kids. Band members were not the only ones who found the Fall Festival to be something other than all fun and games. We had a challenge in constructing diamonds to mark this 60th celebra- tion, said Sr. Sharon Bittner regarding the Fall Fest art window. The window was designed by Art II, III, and IV stu- dents. No basic plans were given for the construction of the window display. This did not stop Sr. Sharon and her art stu- dents from being creative. For special effects, we created fire- works with spray paint. It was fun even though the stencil pieces kept dripping paint everywhere, said Sr. Sharon. A skyline of Evansville [in silver boxes) was highlighted by a black light against It was fun even though the stencil pieces kept dripping paint everywhere. — Sr. Sharon Bittner a dark background with white letters, glitter, and glowing paint. The artwork was displayed in the window of J.B. Cyc- lery. The mobile diamond was made by Clay Allison, a former art student. Mater Dei Language Arts instructor John Stratman and his band, Clinch Creek, also put in a lot of time and effort in performing for the Fall Festival. But he felt that the grind I was glad I did it be- cause it was good for the students to see me do something besides teach; it made them see me as a , , more complete person. I I — Mr. John Stratman was worth it because of the gain involved. I felt a little apprehensive about doing it (performing] because teachers are supposed to have a role to fill, a particular appearance. However, when it was over, I was glad I did it because it was good for the students to see me do something besides teach; it made them see me as a more complete person. He ' s been in the band a little over a year. The Fall Festival exemplifies the west side personality, and I like being a part of it. The spirit of the west side was con- tagious and it ' s that grouping of spir- it that everyone looks forward to each year. — Mary Ellert, Angie Elliott, Lori Whelan mm, y, of Evansville was founded 1812 and, since then has grown ha the twisting body of water wn as, the great Ohio River. n its early years, the river was the town ' s main source of livelihood. Many businesses sprung up: on the waterfront and provided jobs for a number of Evansville ' s citizens. The easily access- able waterway also made Evansville a . main port during World War II and major producer of LST ' s (landing ship tanks). Even though the river was hot the in- dustrial center it was years ago, it was still a major center of amusement and activity for MD students. Senior Julie Burch commented, ;l like boating and stuff like that. You meet a lot of different people. Boaters are al- ways friendly and nice. Julie spends much of her time on the waterfront work- ing on the Martha Graham workboat, selling souveniers and tickets for her father ' s riverboat, The Spirit of Evans- ville. During the summer months, the annu- al hydroplane race attract J tors to the banks of the Ohi of the race got a chance to socialize with friends they hadn ' t seen since the end of school and get a little sunburnt at the same time. River camps were another major source of entertainment at the Ohio Riv- er. Lori Schnur ' s family has owned a river camp for over ten years. It ' s real leisure; it ' s really relaxed and peaceful by the river, said the sophomore. David Rollet, who often water-skied and boated on the Ohio, also enjoyed the peace and quiet down on the river- front. I feel free when I ' m down there. It ' s clean and you don ' t have to worry about traffic and all that stuff, he re- flected. Life would be very boring with- out the Ohio River. — Mary Ellert — Bethe Ledbetter Old man river SUNRISE AT THE RIVER (Photo courtesy of Larry Whelan) RAIN, RAIN, GO AWAY: It was a cold and rainy game against Central and sophomores Jeff Wein- zapfel and Jeff Adler were no fools. They, like other team members, wore ponchos to protect them- selves from the rain. (Photo by Geoff Coates) OH MY, MY: Varsity coach Frank Will studies the field with intense thought. He received the Down- town Quarterback Club ' s Coach Of the Year award for the second consecutive year. (Photo by Geoff Coates) Sibling rivalry — they ' re not kidding! Every school has its rivals and Mater Dei was no excep- tion. Mater Dei and Reitz football teams have been trying to out-kick, out-pass, out-punt, and inevitably out-play each other for years. Dennis and David Murphy were also rivals of a sort. The Murphys are fraternal twins. They both played varsity football — but for two different teams. Dennis was a senior at Mater Dei High School and David, a senior at Reitz High School. The Reitz-Mater Dei game was important to a lot of people, but for Dennis and David, it was imperative. Mater Dei ' s Murphy planned to attend Reitz until the summer before his freshman year. The decision to attend Mater Dei was the result of a personality conflict between himself and his Reitz club football coach. Also, his friend Jim Morrow would attend Mater Dei. Dennis has played football for a total of five years, while his brother has played for only three. Dennis played the position of offensive guard and the reserve place kicker and David played the position of wingback and punter this 1981 football season. Like the silence before the storm, on the night of the Mater Dei-Reitz game the Murphy household was quiet The want to defeat Reitz was uppermost in Dennis ' mind. Mr. and Mrs. Murphy support both of their sons when they play. Dennis stated, They were probably the only people at the game who cheered for both teams. After the game, they didn ' t say much to me. My mom just told me I played well. They all knew I was mad. Playing against my brother does make me play harder but I guess we just didn ' t play hard enough, Dennis said about the game. Mater Dei was def eated by Reitz with a score of 14-23. The rivalry between the two west side schools will continue, but hopefully the rivalry between Dennis and David only lasted as long as the football season. — Tammy Hollander Varsity football season was one of ups and downs, on the hills and in the valleys. In the end Mater Dei came out on top of a hill. In a pre-season bout against Central, the gridders won 6-0. At that time, Coach Frank Will commented that he was optimistic about the season. Unknown to him, the optimism would pay off. The first game of regular season, which was against Terre Haute South, was one of grave disappointment. MD lost 13-6 but the officiating was quite debatable, accord- ing to Evansville newspapers. The gridders went on to a five-game winning spree. Their first win was against Memorial when senior Gary Weinzap- fel made a 97-yard dash for a touchdown. They went on to be victorious over Mt. Vernon, North, and Owensboro Catholic. On October 2, the Wildcats went up against state- ranked Castle. It was a close; the score was within a few points throughout the game. Senior Nora Wilson com- mented on the game: I was on the edge of my seat all night. The Castle people were getting on my nerves; they were sitting in the Mater Dei section and making a lot of noise. In the end, the Wildcats had turned the Castle Knights into Dei with a final score of 13-10. It was the most physical game. The whole team pulled together to win in the final seconds. It shows what kind of a team we were to come from behind and win it, said defensive tackle Dan Knight. On October9, with the MD gridders holding a position in the top 20 of the Associated Press coaches ' poll, they faced the more psychological than physical game against Reitz. Out front there was no doubt of us winning. Maybe we weren ' t aware of it, but there was doubt in the back of everyone ' s mind because of the Reitz tradition, commented center Bob Culver. When they lost the game against Reitz 14-23, two dreams flew out the window; the dreams of winning a city title outright and making the playoffs had completely vanished. The gridders finished off the season by winning their next three games. The Homecoming game against Bosse and the rainy Central game created no problem for the Wild- cats. The Harrison game, in which MD came out on top with a score of 23-6, assured Wildcats a share in the city title and the best final record they have ever achieved. — Tina Boarman COLLISION COURSE: Several Owensboro Catholic players pile up during the game on September 25. It didn ' t seem to help though, as MD went on to defeat them 31-14. (Photo courtesy of the Evans- ville Courier and Press) ALONE AGAIN . . . NATURALLY: Senior Keith Rooney mentally prepares himself during the Cas- tle game on October 2. As both teams battled for a state ranking, MD came out ahead 13-10. (Photo by Geoff Coates) 15 FOOTBALL TEAM: FRONT ROW: Bill Blaxton. Keith Rooney, Chris Sitzman. Andy Alcorn Joe Bassemier, Lynn Hassler. Don Goedde. Bob Culver. Dennis Murphy. Craig Titzer. SECOND ROW: John Dewig, Brian Weinzapfel. Gary Weinzapfel, Ed Lappe, John Weinzapfel, Ron Maurer, Ron Adler, Dan Knight Pat Kempt, Mark Williams, Jim Morrow: THIRD ROW: Coach Will, Mike Phelps, Andy Hoefling, Eric Knapp, Vince Boots, Dave Wannemuehler, Steve Anslinger, John Townsend, Rich Niemeier, John Bullock, Dan Goss- man, Jim Lutterbach. FOURTH ROW: Coach Goebel, Coach Nick Alcorn, Tim Barth, Jeff Culley, Bernie Mayer, Dave RoJIet, Bart Lutterbach, John Guzman, Jeff Adler, Andy Voelker, Jeff Jost, Mike Hess. BACK ROW: Coach Voegel, Manager Pat Doolittle, Steve Little, Ted Kares, Pete Emmert, Joe Steinkamp. Keith Hausman, Joe Gerber, Jeff Weinzapfel, Tom Brownfield, Manager John Ulrich. (Photo courtesy of the West Side Nut Club) Balancing the win loss scales The reserve football team had a season of equilibrium. Wildcats fought hard to win but their efforts only helped during half of their games. They won their first game at home with a score of 39-14 against Memorial. The reserves then went on to a deflating loss against Bosse; they lost by only one touchdown. MD came back from a one win — one loss record to a two-game winning streak. Wildcats defeated North 12-7, and then went on to beat Boon ville by a score of 14-7. Although they had improved their record considerably, they turned around and lost the next three games bringing their record to 3-4. They lost to Castle, Reitz, and Harrison. The season came to an end with a win over Central 18-12. We didn ' t have a good season but it was fun. We did have some high time along with the losses, sophomore Andy Voelker commented about the season. — Tina Boarman READY!SET!HUT!HUTI: The mighty Wildcat team prepared to snap the ball during the Central game on October 22. MD went on to win the game 42-0. (Photo by Geoff Coates) HAIL. HAIL. THE GANG ' S ALL HERE: The varsity team members hold Coach Goebel above them when they won the Castle game. The team had dedi- cated the Castle game to Goebel and the Reitz game to Will. (Photo by Geoff Coates) GET HIM!: Coach Goebel screams encourage- ment to team members during the Castle game. He had special reason for wanting to beat them — he used to coach there. (Photo by Geoff Coates) PUT THE SHINE ON; Our boys hustled out of the locker room during the rainy Central game. The Bears had no reason to run out on the field, however, MD defeated them easily (Photo by Geoff Coates) 17 1 : ' f V •• FOOTBALL STATS -N- ■FACTS VARSITY Terre Haute South 13 Mater Dei Mater Dei 35 Memorial Mater Dei 25 Mt Vernon Mater Dei 41 North Mater Dei 31 Owensboro Catholic Mater Dei 13 Castle Reitz 23 Mater Dei Mater Dei 24 Bosse Mater Dei 42 Central Mater Dei 23 Hamson RESERVE Mater Dei 39 Memorial Bosse 14 Mater Dei Mater Dei 12 North Mater Dei 14 Boonville Castle 49 Mater Dei Reitz 24 Mater Dei Hamson 28 Mater Dei Mater Dei 18 Central WINNERIWINNER!: Senior Brian Weinzapfel accepted the Kiwanis Award with pride during the fall sports awards assembly. He is shown with Coach Will and some prominent members of the Kiwanas Club. (Photo by Mary Ellert) Give up? Never! 18 What was three words long, full of freshman boys and great? Give up? Well it didn ' t; it was the freshman foot- ball t eam, and it did everything but give up. The team ' s record was 3-5. Coaches Carl Voegel and Nick Alcorn celebrated their wins and backed their losses. We really improved towards the end of the year; we were really good. We almost beat number one ranked Bosse. The team was really good and they (team mem- bers) deserved all the credit they got, said Coach Voegel. The team had good thoughts about the coaches too. The coaches were super; they helped us when we needed it, and pushed us when we needed it. We really did well this year, commented team member Mark Schafer. The team was led by quarterbacks Robby Meyer and Dennis Straub. Other noted players, according to Coach Voegel, were King Nguyen, Darrin Knight, Greg Weinzap- fel, Eric Kohut, and Jim Little. — Mike Hammers HOMECOMING HUT: MD put the ball in action against Bosse enroute to a 24-14 victor . Wildcats later shared the city crown with the bulldogs. (Photo by Geoff Coates) POOPED OUT: Senior Bob Culver took a rest during the Bosse game. Bob had injured his knee earlier in the season. (Photo by Geoff Coates) THUMBS UP: Not only was the team grinning during the MD-Castle game. Freshman fan Mindy Ficker got involved in the last seconds as MD went on to i beat Castle. (Photo by Geoff Coates) UOVCH. ... . SIDE SHOW: Keeping close tabs on field action, Vince Boots (top) and Joe Bassemier (bottom) re-energize during the Bosse Homecoming game. (Photo by Geoff Coates) INDIVIDUAL HONORS MOST VALUABLE PLAYER BEST OFFENSIVE LINESMAN BEST DEFENSIVE LINESMAN MOST TACKLES MENTAL ATTITUDE BEST RECEIVER BEST OFFENSIVE BACK BEST DEFENSIVE BACK S.I.A.C ALL CONFERENCE TEAM COURIER ALL-CITY TEAM Brian Weinzapfel Chris Sitzman Keith Rooney Pat Kempf Craig Titzer Dennis Murphy Joe Bassemier Ron Maurer John Dewig Gary Weinzapfel Bill Blaxton Joe Bassemier Pat Kempf Keith Rooney Brian Weinzapfel Joe Bassemier Bill Blaxton Pat Kempf Dennis Murphy Keith Rooney Craig Titzer Brian Weinzapfel PRESS ALL-CITY TEAM SUNDAY COURIER AND PRESS TEAM: Offense: Pat Kempf Keith Rooney Brian Weinzapfel U.P.I. ALL-STATE FIRST TEAM A.P. ALL-STATE THIRD TEAM ALL-STATE HONORABLE MENTION Joe Bassemier Pat Kempf Keith Rooney Brian Weinzapfel Pat Kempf Keith Rooney Brian Weinzapfel John Dewig Bob Culver Chris Sitzman Gary Weinzapfel Rich Niemeier Craig Titzer Joe Bassemier Dennis Murphy Bill Blaxton Ron Maurer Joe Bassemier Joe Bassemier Brian Weinzapfel 19 THE GREEN MACHINE: First row; Jeff Gries, Mark Schaefer, Steve Hassler, Rob Maurer, Dennis Wan- nemeuhler, Dave Wolf, Dennis Straub, King Nguyen. Second row: Brian Will, Ben Kempf, Steve Ricketts, Chris Pugh, Jim Little, Dan Koressel, Chris Goebel, Eric Moss, Eric Kohut. Third row: Mike Schaefer, Keith Reising, Scott Muehler, Jeff Batts. Alan Schaffstein, Jeff Herrmann. Top row: Bob De- zember, Mike Lagenour, Bob Martin, Greg Wein- zapfel, Darren Knight, Rich Bender. (Photo by Alan Burdette) v S h 20 Or O Webster ' s dictionary defines hysteria as any outbreak of wild, uncontrolled feeling. During football homecoming week, everyone at Mater Dei was affected with this spirit . . . Red and gold pride ran rampant through the hundreds of Wildcat fans who cheered their team on to a 24-14 victory over the Bosse Bulldogs. Not only were the ususal staunch supporters present, but also faithful alumni who got caught up in the traditional Homecom- ing Hysteria on that clear October night. At halftime, all the colors on the rainbow filled the sky as over 200 helium balloons were released when Clare Becker was crowned Miss School Spirit. Above the festivities and fanfare, the press box was also a flurry of activity. All around me were other reporters, as well as radio announcers, and scouts from other schools. With all of this buzz, the cheers of the Wildcat fans below me were barely audible. You better say some Hail Mary ' s with a bunch of officials like that, smiled Bob Ashworth as the game ' s referees were announced. Ashworth, Reitz ' s notorious football coach, sat to my right. His team had beaten us the week be- fore, and I knew that sitting next to him during our Homecoming game would prove to be interesting. Turning my attention away from Ashworth, I took in a panoramic view of the activity below me. The cheerleaders were frantically leading cheers to a crowd ravenous for victory. The players on the sideline were nervously pacing up and down, shouting encouragement to those on the field. Mater Dei com- pleted its first screen pass for a first down. Admist the frenzy of the Wildcat crowd, Ashworth leaned back in his chair, chuckling. That ' s the one they tried THE CENTER OF ATTENTION: Just moments after being crowned Miss School Spirit, Clare Becker accepts friends ' congratulations. The newly elected queen wore crutches, due to a broken foot sustained during volleyball practice a week earlier. (Photo by Geoff Coates) against us last week, but they didn ' t get it! The Bosse coach to the left slammed his fist down on the table, muttered, and nervously chewed his gum. At halftime, MD led 1 7-14. The gridders lumbered off to the locker room, and the Wildcat Marching Band members took their places on the field, each with a helium balloon tied to his instrument. For the first time in recent years, the nine members of the homecoming court rode out onto the track in convertibles, making the festivities seem like a parade. After a moment of nervous anticipa- tion, Clare Becker was announced as the 1981 Homecoming Queen. The week-old cast on her right foot could just barely be seen beneath her full-length skirt as she limped gracefully to receive her crown. Cheers and balloons filled the air as Mayor of Mater Dei-ville Brock Nicholson gave her the traditional homecoming kiss . . . twice!! Later Becker explained, I thought the crown was on right the first time, but the next thing I knew it was laying on the ground behind me and we were going P through the whole thing again! After the excitement of the home- coming ceremony, the rest of the game was anti-climatic. The Wild- cat defense held Bosse scoreless in the second half; the freshman cheerleaders wrapped up their whoopie cushion sales; the greenies were probably getting nervous about going to their first homecoming dance. In the press box, Ashworth made fewer wise- cracks and more scouting notes; the Bosse coach grew increasingly up- set with his team; I still felt out of place up there. I thought the crown was on right the first time, but the next thing I knew it was laying on the ground be- hind me and we were going through the whole thing again! — Clare Becker As the final seconds of the fourth quarter ticked away into posterity, the two teams met in the center of the field, shaking hands. The scouts and coaches around me gathered up their papers and departed, leav- ing me alone to look down upon the near empty bleachers. As the final strains of the school song echoed throughout the bowl, I looked up and saw one single red balloon floating up into the clear night sky . . . one last tribute to a glorious night. — Mary Ellert FOOTBALL HOMECOMING COURT: FRONT ROW Mayor Brock Nicholson. SENIOR CANDIDATES: Felicia Smith and escort Stan Weinazpfel. Queen Clare Becker and escort Mike Hickam, and Laura Gerber and escort Chris Fulkerson. SECOND ROW: FRESHMEN CANDIDATES: Lisa Adler and escort Steve Ricketts, and Kelly Seib and escort Kris Glas- er. JUNIOR CANDIDATES: Krista Elpers and escort Mark Muensterman. and Debra Elpers and escort Jon Raben BACK ROW: SOPHOMORE CANDI- DATES: Denise Purcell and escort J.D. Fleck, and Beth Becker and escort Nick Braun. (Photo cour- tesy of Bruce Wheeler) 21 CROWNING CLARE: Mayor of Mater Dei-ville Brock Nicholson carefully crowns the newly- elected Miss School Spirit, Clare Becker. The festivities took place at half time during the Bosse game. (Photo by Geoff Coates) Ulster ia cott . WHAT NOW?: Senior Andy Alcorn receives last minute instructions from assistant coach Mike Goebel during the Bosse homecoming game. The MD gridders won, 24-14. (Photo by Geoff Coates) DONT DRINK IT ALU: Lynn Hassler was one of the senior football players who played in his last homecoming game. The Wildcats enjoyed their best season ever, finishing with a share of the city title. (Photo by Geoff Coates) FACULTY FOLLIES: Miss Julie Floyd, English teach- er, portrays MD football coach Frank Will in a Publishers Clearing House commercial. The skit was part of the Homecoming Pep Assembly pre- sented by the faculty. (Photo by Mary Ellert) IF THEY COULD SEE ME NOW: Majorette Amy Cast- leman performs at halftime during the MD-Bosse football homecoming game. A junior, Amy has been a member of the squad for three years. (Photo by Larry Schapker) DIRECTING THE SHOW: With balloons tied to his director ' s stand, drum major Jeff Wenzel leads the band during the homecoming halftime show while majorette Sheri Dezember stands at atten- tion. (Photo by Geoff Coates) TWINS FOR A DAY: Dressed in trench coats and hats, sophomores Missy Burdette and Tania Schapker get caught up in the spirit of twin day, (Photo by Alan Burdette) BOYS SOCCER TEAM: FRONT ROW: Tracy Hank- ins. Joe Berendes. Jeff Kula, Bill Basden, Dannv Elpers, Brian Singer. SECOND ROW: Mike Minelli, Richie Martin, Jeff Boes, Mark L amble, Paul Day- ton, Mark Seng, Tony Bender, Robby Mead. THIRD ROW: Rob Zigenfus, Mike Kaiser, Matt Bartek, Jeff Mischler, John Wolf, John Seibert, Chris Corcoran. Pat Wildemann, Joe Mischler, Nick Bergowitz, Brad Brown. (Photo by Bob Straub) FAMILIAR FACE: Mr. Jim Duffy, Mater Dei ' s new head soccer coach, is a native of Cleveland. Ohio. After playing semi-pro for a German team, he accepted a coaching job here. (Photo by Rob Zigenfus) Duffy days Mater Dei ' s boys soccer program un- derwent improvement due to in- dividuals such as Jim Duffy. Duffy was the new head soccer coach at Mater Dei. Duffy, born in Cleveland, Ohio, has lived soccer. Aside from college play, he played for a semi-pro German team in Cleveland but never obtained his pro- fessional status, The new coach arrived in Evansville to become an assistant soccer coach at I.S.U.E. under Andrew Burns. Almost im- mediately, he heard the Mater Dei club was comprised of good athletes but needed help. He decided to apply for the job. The results of such hard work and team effort paid off — the 1981 Soccats was the first team in Mater Dei ' s history to double its win record in one season. Duffy also started and coached a feeder league for both the North and West sides — a neccessity if the rest of the city wanted to give the East side a run for the money. (East side is the home of three-year defending state cham- pion Memorial High School.) According to two-year-starter Rob Zigenfus, Duffy was a good coach be- cause he works well with us; other coaches don ' t do the exercises with you. Also, he would help us if we had prob- lems in school. — Felicia Smith GET READY: Jeff Mischler. sophomore, puts forth all his energy to return the ball into the playina area. (Photo by Larry Schapker) SQCCATS: In fine form They mixed business with pleasure by holding tough prac- tices as well as hosting team parties. They also added a new dimension by planning a team liturgy. Who are these mysterious they ' s? — boys ' head soccer coach Mr. Jim Duffy, assistant coach Mr. Warren Hankins, and reserve coach Mrs. Marie Hankins. These coaches and their team worked to close out the season with a 4-8-1 record. Two of the wins were against New Harmony and one each against Reitz and Central. The tie was with North. Coach Duffy was a big reason why the team had im- proved. He played for a semi-pro German team in Cleve- land, Ohio, his hometown, and his knowledge and experi- ence of the game affected the Wildcats ' play tremendously. All of the team members showed much enthusiasm but three of the most improved were Tony Bender, Mark Lamble, and Paul Dayton, said Hankins. That was the first year Mark had ever played soccer and he did an excellent job for us. Paul and Tony played real well during every match. The team was said to be strongest in defense. The boys are all good athletes but in order to have good offense they really need to play together five years or more, said Hankins. Looking back on the season as a whole, Robby Mead, sophomore, commented, ' It was a more victorious season than last year, yet we thought we could have done better! — Felicia Smith SOCK IT TO ' EM : Top panel : Senior Tony Morris puts his best foot forward during a soccer match against Castle. Bottom panel: Junior John Wolf dribbles the ball down the field as he prepares to make the goal. (Photo by Larry Schapker) KICKIN ' AROUND: Junior John Wolf passes to Chris Corcoran as Joe Mischler waits in the back- ground. (Photo by Larry Schapker) ■ BOYS SOCCER STATS-N-FACTS INDIVIDUAL HONORS SUPER SOCCAT: Junior Brad Brown received the honor of being named the Most Valu- able Player on the team. Brown was both the team captain and the goalie (Photo by Alan Burdette) MOST VALUABLE Brad Brown MOST DEFENSIVE Joe Mischler MOST OFFENSIVE Mike Minelli MOST IMPROVED John Wolf BEST ALL AROUND Tony Morris Bosse 1 Mater Dei Mater Dei 3 New Harmony Harrison 5 Mater Dei Mater Dei 1 Reitz Day School 5 Mater Dei Memorial 6 Mater Dei North 1 Mater Dei Mater Dei 2 Central 1 Castle 2 Mater Dei Day School 1 Mater Dei Mater Dei 4 New Harmony Mater Dei 2 North 2 Central 2 Mater Dei 1 25 26 S-T-R-E-T-C-H: Giving his all, junior Pat Russel prac- tices his serve before the Mt. Vemon match. In addition to being on the tennis team Russel also ran cross country. (Photo by Mary Ellert). ME COACH, YOU TEAM: Coach Dick Diggs and tennis backer Father Kenneth Hen. discuss team strategy as the players warm up before the match against Mt. Vernon. (Photo by Mary Ellert). ■ J? - ' r ' •■ !! Tennis netters ' Add-in 1 experience It ' s true that we improved, but so did every- one else. Still, we were losing matches 3-2 instead of 5-0, like we did last year. — Coach Dick Diggs Despite the fact that the Mater Dei boys tennis team finished with the same 3-9 record as the year before, second year coach Richard Diggs saw an improvement in the team. It ' s true that we improved, but so did everyone else. Still, we were losing matches 3-2 instead of 5-0, like we did last year, said Diggs. The team was greatly aided by the addition of Chau Nguyen at the second singles position. Chau added a degree of competitiveness to the team since he showed that size doesn ' t count; it ' s what you can and do out on the court that matter, Diggs added. Also new to the team was junior Pat Russel, playing at the second doubles position. Senior Kent Niemeier was the team ' s number one singles player this year. He was also the team ' s only four-year letter- man, starting at the third singles position his freshman year. Jeff Martin, who had the best overall record on the team for the second straight year, commented, I felt the team had much more depth than the past several teams. We gave a lot of good teams all they could handle. The sectional match against Bosse was typical of the way the season went. The third singles match went to three sets with Steve Scheller losing the final set 7-5. The second dou- bles team of Brian Johns-Pat Russel lost its final set 7-6 on a tie-breaker. The final result was 3-2 Bosse. Despite the fact that the team ' s performance sometimes tried patience. Coach Diggs focused on improving its mental as well as their physical skills throughout the season. — Brian Johns BOYS TENNIS TEAM : TOP PICTURE : Pat Russel , Kent Niemeier. and Randy Russel. BOTTOM PICTURE: FRONT ROW: Steve Scheller. Jeff Martin, and Bryan Nicholson. BACK ROW: Coach Dick Diggs. Dan Klausmeier, Brian Johns. Chau Nguyen, and Treavor Head. (Photo by Alan Purdette.) - ON BOTH SIDES OF THE FENCE: AT TOP: Fr. Kenneth Herr and team members Dan Klausmeier. Brian Johns, Randy Russel. and Pat Russel, watch the action on the court during the Mt. Vernon match as they patiently await their turn. MIDDLE: Senior Jeff Martin warms up prior to his first doubles match. BOTTOM: Sophomore Chau Nguyen fol- lows through while returning the ball to his op- ponent. Although this is Nguyen ' s first year, Coach Diggs commented, Nguyen was the most im- proved player on the team. (Photo by Mary Ellert) +fc 1 1 t A m BOYS TENNIS STATS-N-FACTS INDIVIDUAL HONORS BEST RECORD Jeff Martin (5-7) Reitz 5 Mater Dei Mater Dei 3 North 2 Castle 4 Mater Dei 1 Bosse 5 Mater Dei Central 5 Mater Dei Memorial 5 Mater Dei u Mater Dei 3 Boonville 2 Princeton 3 Mater Dei 2 Mt. Vernon 5 Mater Dei U Harrison 4 Mater Dei 1 Mater Dei 4 North Posey 1 Mt. Vernon 3 Mater Dei 2 AWESOME: In appreciation for his leadership senior Kent N iemeier was awarded the coveted Awesome Award. He was the only four year letterman on the team. (Photo by Alan Bur- dette.) Grinding out the grudges Varsity Volleycats, with coach Carolyn Adler and assis- tant coach Darla Edwards, moved in and captured their ninth consecutive city title and fifth sectional crown. The netters finished their 19-7 season with a Regional loss to Castle in the championship round. Adler stated, I have been disappointed with a couple of our losses, but I wasn ' t disappointed with the Castle game (during the regular season), because Castle didn ' t hammer us. The veteran coach, who completed her ninth and final year with MD squad, referred to the Evansville Courier article following the game. The article implied that the Knights hammered the Volleycats, when in reality, they just barely squeaked by, 13-15, 12-14. Due to the injury of senior starter Clare Becker, the starting line-up had changed a great deal. As a result, sophomores Beth Becker and Julie Seib earned more playing time on the varsity court. Clare was a good weapon because she could hit the ten-foot spiking line, said Adler. Clare ' s injury, however, did not stop Adler from using the 6-2 offense. We have to go with it because the other schools are, said Adler. Adler felt the volleyers were strongest in hitting with the three blockers and three hitters in the front row. The Volleycats played more seasonal games than usual, so it was hard for them to get up for every game. Before the sectional tournament, Adler said, I think the team has a better attitude and they are taking things more seriously. I think they realize if they don ' t win, they ' re out. Sectionals is something the team looks forward to. It ' s like starting a whole new season. They have potential but it is up to them to be strong. After disposing of Reitz in first round action, 15-3, 15-10, it took the volleyers three games to aefeat both Mt. Vernon and Memorial. Mater Dei has always had a good vol- leyball team due to our feeder program, said assistant coach Darla Edwards. Because of this, MD has dominated the sectional. We have won the sectional and city title so many times that a lot of people take it for granted. Winning a sectional may have been easy in the past, but that does not hold true in this year ' s sectional. VARSITY VOLLEYBALL TEAM: FRONT ROW: Barb Seib, Darlene Rooney, Mary Wannemueller, Beth Becker, Jenny Vescovi, Kim Hartlein, and Julie Seib. BACK ROW: Assistant coach Darla Edwards, head coach Carolyn Adler, Mary Ellert, Lori Wag- SUPER SPIKE: Bethe Ledbetter, shown here slam- ming the ball past a Memorial defender, com- pleted her second year on the varsity squad. A senior, Ledbetter also made the All-SIAC team for the second year in a row. (Photo by Alan Burdette) ner, Clare Becker, Bethe Ledbetter. Carta De- camps, statistician Sister Mary Francis, manager Jenny Olivey. (Photo by Alan Burdette) 29 Grudges cont. MD coasted by Eastern during its first round match at the regional tournament in Washington. Because the Volleycats had received a bye, the victory automatically secured them a berth in the final round. However, the Volleycats, who suffered a disappointing 9-14, 10-12 loss to the Knights, weren ' t the main attraction at this regional finals meet; the fans were. According to the Evansville Courier, student and parent conduct during the championship game against archrival Castle, was said to have landed Mater Dei fans in the doghouse. MD fans were accused of shouting obscenities and racial slurs as well as being unruly and unsportsmanlike. Two students were ordered from the gym because of their verbal harrassment of the officials after the game. It was this incident in particular that prompted action by the Indiana High School Athletic Association (I.H.S.A.A.). The following Monday, Principal Mr. Joe Delehunt, re- ceived a phone call from Mr. Ward Brown, I.H.S.A.A. commis- sioner informing him that the incident had been cited. After a meeting of the I.H.S.A.A. Board of Control, a formal warning was issued to all MD fans. At a special assembly, Mr. De- lehunt, informed a relieved student body of the light ruling. Delehunt added however, that if we get cited again, the reprimmand will probably be more severe. As a whole, I think we deserved it, just ask anybody who went to the games. Just so we don ' t get labeled (with a bad reputation) from now on I think everything will be o.k., said senior Sara Rexing. Further action was taken by the Student Council. The council developed a school code for student behavior dur- ing athletic events. The code established a set of rules and penalties to be imposed if these rules should be broken. I think it was a positive experience for the whole school in the long run. We took care of something that should have been taken care of long ago, said Delehunt. I think it ' s a shame that the volleyball team ' s accomplishments have been overshadowed by this; they ' ve been done an ignorant disservice, he added. Webster ' s dictionary defines revenge as an opportunity forgetting satisfaction. Mater Dei ' s reserve volleyball team was indeed satisfied after its 14-10, 15-8 victory over arch- rival Castle at the Forest Park Reserve Tourney. The Wildcats turned the tables on the Knights after being defeated 11-15, 16-14, 12-15 the week earlier. HUDDLE UPI: During the regular season match with Memorial, Volleycats lori Wagner, Jenny Vescovi, Dariene Rooney, Caria Decamps, Kim Hartlein, and Bethe Ledbetter confer at mid- court to discuss team strategy. (Photo by Alan Burdette) TENSE TIMES: Mary Ellert, senior, tensely watches court action during the Memorial regular sea- son game. This was Ellert ' s first year on the varsity squad after playing three years of reserve ball, (Photo by Alan Burdette) PASS IT ON: Lori Wagner keeps her eye on the ball while making a forearm bump pass. The junior saw plenty of varsity action playing in the front row as a hitter and blocker. (Photo by Alan Burdette) fU i SWEATIN ' IT OUT ON THE SIDELINES: Senior Jenny Vescovl endures the Volleycats ' first city loss to Memorial during regular season play. The Wild- cats avenged their loss, however, by defeating the Tigers in the sectional tournament. (Photo by Alan Burdette) DETERMINED TO DEFEAT ' EM: After hearing the referee ' s whistle, Barb Seib prepares to serve dur- ing the Reitz match. A junior, Seib was one of the team ' s returning lettermen. (Photos by Alan Bur- dette) 31 DIG ITU: Senior Mary Wannemueller lunges to re- trieve a Memorial spike. The Wildcats lost the match despite her defensive efforts. (Photos by Alan Burdette) 32 Af Grudges cont. We didn ' t play a very good game against them the week before, and at Forest Park, we really gave it our best effort, remembered freshman setter, Jane Schapker. Mary Deig, sophomore, added, We weren ' t scared of them that time. Besides revenge, the grudge-match victory enabled the Volleycats to bring home their fourth straight Forest Park Tourney Crown, a perfect ending for an 11-3 city champion- ship season. The team was relatively young, with eight out of the four- teen members being freshmen. Out of those eight, four were in the starting lineup. I took a lot of chances this year. I kept a lot of freshmen and started them in crucial positions, said Edwards. I was worried about the physical and mental strain, but the new- comers coped with it very well. They wanted that starting position. Because returning setter, sophomore Lori Schnur, was moved to the varsity level at the start of the season, Edwards was left with three unexperienced girls to fulfill the setting positions. Edwards reported, Brooke Heathcotte, a junior playing her first year, did a great job setting. Jane Schapker, freshman, was my back-up setter and defense. She added , They worked hard and have a great deal of volleyball SERVIN ' UP AN ACE: Darlene Rooney, right, had one of he most powerful overhand serves on the varsity team. Here, she prepares to fire one to her. Memorial opponents. (Photo by Alan Burdette) WHADDA YA ' MEAN IN ?: Sophomore Julie Seib lettered in her first year on the varsity squad. Her main specialties were setting and backrow de- fense. (Photo by Alan Burdette) GOING FOR IT: Skinned knees, floor burns, and bruises are all a part of volleyball. Deanna Hart- lein, sophomore, earns her share as she sprawls while playing defense in the back row. Even though she missed this ball, the reserve team went on to defeat Reitz in its season opener. (Photo by Alan Burdette) Audrey Fulton and Jane Muensterman, sophomores, were two other standouts whom Edwards described as showing great leadership and Vanting-to-do-their-best ' spirit. Dava Lappe and Missy Hinton (freshman) also de- veloped into good spikers, she said. Compliments seemed to be running wild on the JV team. Schapker commented, I liked the coaches because of the way they cared about everybody. She added, I like being a part of the team spirit and effort that everyone uses to help Mater Dei win. Varsity coach Carolyn Adler was perhaps one of the most winningest coaches in Mater Dei ' s history. She finished her tenth and final year with a career record of 145 wins with only 22 losses. The seasoned veteran commented, I feel that winning at first helped build the tradition, but the kids now realize that it takes a lot of hard work to keep up this tradi- tion. Adler had her second child, Matthew, shortly following her final season. She officially announced her resignation at the annual Booster Club Banquet. Later, Adler remarked, Prob- ably one of the reasons I went into teaching was because of sports. Even though I will miss it, I feel that being home with my family is my number one priority. She added, I will definitely miss Mater Dei. — Mary Ellert — Tammy Hollander — Bethe Ledbetter RESERVE VOLLEYBALL TEAM: FRONT ROW: Brooke Heothcotte, Julie Adler, Lori Schnur, Jill Braun, Jane Schapker. and Missy Hinton. BACK ROW: Reserve coach Darla Edwards, varsity coach Carolyn Adler. Dava Lappe, Deanna Hartlein, Jane Muenstemnan. Mary Deig. Au- drey Fulton. Jeanne Gerber, Ann Groves, stat- istician Sister Mary Francis, and manager Jen- ny Olivey. Michelle Weidner not pictured (Photo by Bob Straub) VOLLEYBALL STATS-N-FACTS VARSITY TEAM HONORS Ninth straight city crown 1st place Boonvllle Tourney 1st place Terre Haute South Tourney Sectional winner Regional finalist VARSITY INDIVIDUAL HONORS KIWANIS AWARD Clare Becker ALL-SIAC TEAM Bethe Ledbetter and Clare Becker BEST OFFENSIVE PLAYER Clare Becker BEST DEFENSIVE PLAYER Kim Hartlein MOST IMPROVED PLAYER Carlo Decamps SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD Mary Ellert Relrz (win] 15-10.15-2 North (win) 155, 156 North Posey (win] 13-15,1511,155 Bosse (win) 1513, 1511 Harrison (win) 150. 1510 Vlncennes (win) 12-15. 156. 1510 Gibson Southern (loss) 6-15. 4-15 Central (win) 153, 152 Ml. Vernon (win) 1512, 1510 Castle (loss) 13-15. 12-14 Memorial (loss) 12-15, 9-15 Ben Davis Tourney Highland (win) 156. 10-15. 156 Jennings County (loss) 16-14. 13-15. 12-15 South Bend St. Joe (loss) 8-15, 10-15 Ben Davis (win) 1511, 1513 Seymour (loss) 11-15, 158. 3-15 Terre Haute South Tourney Terre Haute South (win) 157, 1510 West Vigo (win) 155, 16-14 Boonville Tourney Bosse (win) 153. 150 Boonville (win) 154. 15-4 Vincennes ' sectional 12-15. 15-6. 1510 Reitz (win) 153.1510 Mt, Vernon (win) 1513. 13-15, 155 Memorial (win) Regional 13-15, 155, 159 Eastern (win) 155. 154 Castle (loss) 9-14, 10-12 RESERVE TEAM HONORS City Champions Forest Park Reserve Tourney Champions Reitz (win) 152, 151 North (win) 1511, 15-7 North Posey (loss) 8-15, 11-15 Bosse (win) 1513, 1513 Harrison (win) 150, 15-3 Vlncennes (win) 159, 7-15, 15-4 Gibson Southern (win) 156. 1510 Central (win) 159, 155 Mt. Vemon (loss) 153. 14-15, 3-15 Castle (loss) 11-15, 16-14. 12-15 Memorial (win) 1510. 14-12 Forest Park Reserve Tourney Castle (win) 14-10. 158 Forest ParV (win) 18-16, 13-11 Jasper (win) 156. 156 CHEER UP: Senior Roger Brown was the high-point man on the cross country team. Brown sighs in pain after he hurt his ankle at the sectional meet held at Wesselman Park. (Photo by Mary Ellert) AGONY OF DE-FEET: Frosh Todd Rexing takes a load of his feet as he unwraps them after the sectional meet held at Wesselman Park. (Photo by Mary Ellert) ili«r_i. CRDSS COUNTRY STATS-N-FACTS Gibson Southern 20, Mater Dei 43 Tecumseh 37, North Posey 38, Mater Dei 48 Harrison 34, Central 36, Mater Dei, 73, Memorial 83 Central 30, Reitz 31, Mater Dei 88 North Posey Invitational; Mater Dei tied for 9th out of 12, score 227 MAKE TIME TO TAKE TIME: Coach Herb Neighbors takes timings in the 3.1 mile sectional race held at Wesselman Park. Neighbors has coached the team for three years. (Photo by Mary Ellert) - •■ L .., : ADD ' EM UP: Junior Gretchen Hillenbrand, the team statistician, helps the Memorial coach re- cord team scores at the sectional meet. (Photo by Mary Ellert) CROSS COUNTRY TEAM: FRONT ROW: Todd Rexing, Mary Weidner, Stephanie Purcell, Laura Alsop. and statistician Gretchen Hillenbrand. BACK ROW: Mike Locklar, Pat Russel, Roger Brown, Rob Montgomery, and Coach Herb Neighbors, (Photo by Bob Straub) ' On the Road Again ' 35 Willie Nelson ' s On the Road Again was not only a popu- lar hit Put a slogan relating to the cross country team. The running Wildcats closed out their season with a good atti- tude. This season has proved to be demanding and humor- ous. It was a pleasure to coach the team, complimented Coach Mr. Herb Neighbors. The possibility of a team this year was very slim, because only four runners were participating; five were needed to qualify as a team. As a result, the four runners could only compete for individual results after the season had started, However, the team ' s worries were over when junior Pat Russel decided to join, The Wildcats were then able to compete as a team. The top 3.1 mile runners for the ' Cats were senior Roger Brown, juniors Rob Montgomery, Mike Locklar, and Pat Rus- sel, and freshman Todd Rexing. Senior Stephanie Purcell, Mary Weidner, and Laura Alsop were performers in the two mile run. Senior Roger Brown ran cross country for a couple of reasons. With Mr. Neighbors as my coach, I kind of felt obligated to run cross country because he made me what I was in track and field last year, stated Brown. Juniors Mike Locklar and Rob Montgomery have been on the team for three years. During sectionals, Montgomery ran his best time — 18:25. Senior Mary Weidner participated in cross country her first and last year. If we gave out awards, Mary would receive the one for most improved, complimented Mr, Neighbors. Senior Stephanie Purcell commented, Cross country was a lot different this year than it was last year. Last year, the girls and guys ran together, and we ran 3,1 miles. This year we are on a different team than the guys. Senior Laura Alsop also joined the team her first and last This season proved to be demanding and humorous. — Coach Herb Neighbors year. I went out for the team to help my endurance for the track team, she explained. Frosh runner, Todd Rexing, stated, Being the only fresh- man wasn ' t bad; it was just the hills we all had to run. The personal efforts of each team member mixed. They didn ' t exactly make music together, but as Willie Nelson sings, they were often on the road. — Marty May 36 Cathy Roe ' s comment, Yeah, I felt silly, but isn ' t that the whole idea? really summa- rized Mater Dei ' s spirit Hallo- ween weekend. Craziness abounded as students crept the streets and packed the parties as pancakes, bun- nies, witches, and vampires. Hey dracula, get your head out of the cooler! Obviously, the person that said this wasn ' t talking to the real dracu- la, but to one of his late-October-look-a- likes. Along with Halloween came ghosts, goblins, and other assorted creatures, Several costume parties were thrown for the Halloween occasion, and an assort- ment of Mater Dei personalities turned out. Regarding these costumes and emerg- ing personalities, senior Laura Gerber commented, I thought Angie Elliot ' s costume was neat; she was dressed as a vampiress. Other costumed students included Carol Schmitt as a giant pancake, Martha May as a scuba diver, and Lori Whelan and Krista Elpers dressed as twin bunny rabbits. Senior Mary Weidner said, Angie Hilakos ' and Jackie Kissel ' s costumes were really unique. They dressed as chickens and were all covered with feathers. They had big chicken feet and even wore chicken heads! Sherri Ricketts, senior, was dressed as a little girl and she said her costume was the result of a last resort. I just took an old dress and cut it real short. I got a pair of ruffley panties and carried around a big sucker all night. When Carla Decamps, senior vam- piress, was asked how it felt to NOT be herself for one night, she said, Vedy good, (ha-ha). No, I thought it was fun. You could act really ignorant and it wouldn ' t matter. People I know really well and see almost every day didn ' t even recognize me! Some party-goers wouldn ' t dress up be- cause they felt silly. Debbie Beach, senior clown, explained, Well, at first I felt silly, but when I got to the party and saw everyone else dressed up, it turned out to be pretty much fun. There were really some neat ideas too! Cathy Roe, escape convict and senior, said, Yeah, I felt silly, but isn ' t that the whole idea? — Lisa Scheller DONOVAN BE-WITCH: Junior Shannon Donovan cre- ated an eerie mood by stirring dry ice at the Hallo- ween Volleyball Sectional pep assembly. (Photo by Larry Schapker) HALLOWEEN BUN-PUSHER: Flo Russel. cafeteria lady, shows her spirit before Halloween. All the ladies dressed up to serve the students. (Photo by Mary Ellert) MONEY MONGRELS: Senior Laura Gerber, fresh- men Jeannie Gerber and Jill Braun rest and count their profits from selling Halloween candy for the Evansville Association for Retarded Citizens. (Photo by Mary Ellert) ' Band on the run ' 38 The summer started early for Mr. Kurt Wambach, band director; Mrs. Sandy Wenzel, Band Booster Club president; and the Band Booster Club. Their goal was to redesign the entire band uniform to match the new direction that the band was taking. The traditional band was out, and the corp style was re- group of parents and other spectators including show designer Parkey. After entering the field, the band stopped, counted off, and yelled in unison, Thank you Mr. Bill!! Oooh noooo! The band later performed at some eight football games, five contests, and two parades. The band brought in some placing it. This new approach included eleven trophies in competition. a new attitude, and it changed the en- tire outward appearance of the band. At Camp Crescendo near Lebenon Junction Kentucky, the band was intro- duced to a short, husky, dark-haired man named Mr. Bill Parkey. His purpose was to design the band ' s contest show. Mrs. Wenzel said, I really think he ' s the spark that lighted the band. The band affectionately called him Mr. Bill. At camp, another figure drew much attention and gave much support to the band. Because she did this at camp and throughout the year, Mrs. Sandy Wenzel became know to younger band members as Grandma and to senior band members as Mom. On the last morning of camp, the The setting was the football field at Heritage Hills High School September12, 1981. As the competition ended, a wea- ry yet ecstatic band raced across the field to the drum major. As the band huddled about him, the figures of Jeff Wenzel and five trophies rose above the massive crowd of confused red and gold to the cheer of We ' re number one! This was perhaps the greatest vic- tory in the history of the Mater Dei band. It was the greatest feeling, said Mrs. Wenzel. I have never been so proud. On October 3, 1981 at District Contest in Jasper, Indiana, Wambach ' s voice was heard saying, Hold it, Jeff! cutting through the count-off of the band. The band had not been given permission to ter of ceremonies. A surprised Jeff simply stopped and waited for the word to start. The band won three trophies at Jasper. On the eve of Halloween the band traveled to Cincinnati, Ohio to compete at Glen Este High School in a division with nine other Ohio bands. As the trophies were awarded, the band and a following of parents cheered on two smiling figures on the field below. While awaiting the decision of the judges, Wambach could be seen directing the cheers to be louder and then softer as if signaling a crescendo and then a decrescendo. The band re- sponded with the thrill of victory in their voices. Never had the Mater Dei Band done so well against so many bands. The band took home a proud third place out of nine bands their size. This was a year of change and victory for the band, and behind the scenes, Mr. Wambach masterminded and planned one of the band ' s most suc- cessful years. — Kevin Dick band performed for the first time for a take the field in competition by the mas- THE MARCHING WILDCATS: FRONT ROW: MA- JORETTES: Amy Castleman, LaChere Anslinger. Melissa Long, Tracy Slaton, Barb Deeg, Melony Dolletzki, Sheri Dezember, and Drum Major Jeff Wenzel. 2ND ROW: FLAG CORP: Kristi Raleigh, Teresa Baughn, Cindy Wingert, Lisa Shetler, Shelly Gries, Elaine Schultheis, Diane Bell, Trina Kinney, Lisa Kempf. 3RD ROW: Jenny Jochin. Sandy Schmitt, Jeanne Winstead, Joy Nurrenburn, Stacey Riley, Kris Koressel, Laura Knoll, Chris Pauli, Michelle Hawkins. BAND MEMBERS: 4TH ROW: Fred Kercher, Mark Seng, Tony Taylor, Alan Bur- dette. Jeanne Rivard, Peter Emmert, Pat Reisinger, Kevin Dick. 5TH ROW: Dwight Emmert, Tonya Crothers, Patty Alsop, Greg Culley, Tina Scott, Christie Neale, Brad Oliver, Greg Lehman. 6TH ROW: Jim Pauli, Mike Neale, Mary Deig, Betsy Briedenbach, Greta Emmert, Abby Baker, Cindy Neale, Chris Corcoran. 7TH ROW: Chris Paul. Dan Briedenbach, Amy Lindenschmidt, Darla Lich- tenberger, Ann Groves, Stacy Baker, Julie Hol- ler, Dennis Marx, Matt Crowe. BACK ROW: Ann Rode, Chris Hertel, Mary Ann Scheller, Lori Dun- can, Jim Reynolds, Jerry Grannan, and Ron Schneider. (Photo by Bob Straub) HUM DRUM: After long hours of marching at Camp Cresendo in Lebanon Junction. Kentucky, sopho- more percussion member Tony Taylor collapses. The band stayed there one week preparing for the upcoming season. (Photo by Alan Burdette) SNACKIN ' AND SNOOZIN ' : CLOCKWISE: Band members Peter Emmert. Stacy Baker. Mary Ann Scheller. Julie Haller, Dan Haller, Lori Duncan, and Greta Emmert gather around for a game of poker before bedtime in a church cafeteria after a com- petition in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Missy Bur- dette) FLUTE FANATIC: Freshman Amy Lindenschmidt concentrates to keep the melody with the other band members (Photo by Mary Ellert) A Camps for champs Camps meant a lot of fun and games for most of us, but that wasn ' t the case for junior drum major Jeff Wenzel this summer. Jeff spent the second week of his summer at Western Kentucky learning the skills of a drum major. Instead of swimming, hiking and sleeping late, camp activities consisted of waking early to jumping jacks and calisthe- nics. The remainder of the day was restricted to learning and practicing the different ways to direct a band. This included bringing a band on and off the field properly and charting field, which is mapping the band ' s marching pattern on the field. You had a test on everything. You learned to make sure that you knew how to do it. If you didn ' t understand something, there was time during the day when you could talk to the teach- er in charge, said Jeff. In addition to all this, Jeff had to be able to count and direct 2 4, 3 4, and 4 4 time. When Jeff got back from the West- ern Kentucky camp, he still had another camp to attend before he could show off his new skill at the football games. Camp Crescendo, in Lebanon Junction, Kentucky, pro- vided an opportunity for Mater Dei band members to get together and ATTENTION: Junior Jeff Wenzel salutes to the crowd at the Fall Festival Parade. This year was Jeff ' s first experience as drum major with the Wildcat band. (Photo by Missy Burdette) learn a show. Jeff explained that al- though he had learned a few things up at band camp, the majority of his learning had already taken place be- fore that. Jeff started getting interested in drum majoring when there was an open position for one in the Mater Dei band. Only a few people were trying out; therefore, he thought he would give it a try. Jeff, along with several other auditioners, had to march, yell out commands, direct different pieces of music, and answer pop questions that Mr. Kurt Wambach, the band director, asked. The reason for the questions was to see which person could explain and answer without great delay or confusion — a very im- portant skill for one in charge of a band. Jeff was judged by Wambach and eight students — two from each class. The few conflicts which he had confronted for the first time made him into a first place Mater Dei drum major. — Jeanne Rivard A TOUCH OF BRASS: Dan Haller was one of the many Pep Band members who provided half-time entertainment at all the home basketball games. This was Dan ' s third year in the MD band. (Photo by Rob Zigenfus) PRACTICE MAKES PERCUSSION: Drummers Ron Schneider, Mark Seng, Mike Neale. and Greg Cul- ley keep the beat with the band while practicing for the upcoming contest at Castle High SchooT. (Photo by Mary Ellert) MARCHING MADNESS: Cindy Neale, Alan Bur- dette, and Betsy Briedenbach complete their jour- ney down Franklin street during the Fall Festival Parade. The two-mile trek was one of the shortest parades the band marched in. (Photo by Missy Burdette) COMPETITION CRAZE: During a comfortable day at Vinncennes. the Wildcat band came home with a third-place trophy. This was another chance to display its new marching routine. (Photo by Mis- sy Burdette) BOOGIE WOOGIE BUGLE BOY: Senior Jerry Gran- nan adds some fun to an exhausting early morning practice at band camp. Jerry performed trumpet solos during many of the band ' s halftime perform- ances and plans to pursue a musical career. (Photo by Alan Burdette) PUCKER UP: Trumpet players Jerry Grannan. Jeff Wenzel, Lori Duncan, and Mary Ann Scheller give their lips a workout during band class. (Photo by Mary Ellert) POM PON SQUAD: LEFT TO RIGHT: Cheryl Green- well, Mary Beshears, Kris Kissel, Lisa Mills, Angie Hilakos, Toni Weinzapfel, Mary Teipe, Sherri Rick- etts, Sarah Rexing, Kathy Koressel, Laura Hutch- ison, Kathy Boes, Lisa Spahn, Sally Reising, Karen Raleigh, Kelle Beshears, Carol Thornton, Missy Schmitt. NOT PICTURED: Mindy Ficker, MAJO- RETTES AND FLAG GIRLS PICTURED ON PAGE 38, (Photo by Bob Straub) . . . AND WHEN. YOU ' RE NOT, YOU ' RE NOT: During inclimate weather within the halls of Mater Dei- ville, these pom pons found the only way to beat the cold was not to bare arms. (Photo by Bethe Ledbetter) WE GOT THE BEAT : Several senior members of the pom pon squad warm up for homecoming performance at a previous assembly. (Photo by Rob Zigenfus) PRETTY MAIDENS ALL IN A ROW: Many people looked forward to halftime performance. In this game against North, pom pons line up for a kick routine, (Photo by Scott Altman) o 42 o D I— D D E c CO . U) fc c D o a D — E O o Q_ D In the fading summer months of ' 81, the Mater Dei band was entertaining a question of great concern. What should we do with the pom pon squad? With the band turning military, there was no great need for pom pons. In competition, they were simply over- looked by judges as good or fair. A checkmark was their grade. On the other side of the coin, the feeling had become mutual. What should we do with the band? The pom pons gave it much thought before they decided to perform on an independent basis. In late August, the pom pon squad wentto a camp separate from the band in Lebanon, Kentucky. However, many members agreed that it was a waste of time. I thought it was a lot of work and too little effort. We learned three routines — including the school song and marching — but that was about the ex- tent of it, though, stated senior co- captain Kathy Koressel. Despite the extremes pressed on them, co-captains Sarah Rexing, Kathy Koressel, and sponsor Ms. Carol Kas- bohm were determined not to give in. We scheduled all of our practices, made up our own routines, and taught them to the rest of the squad, said Kathy. The old saying practice makes per- fect proved itself true when the squad closed the season with their only com- petition at state level at Owen ' s Valley High School in Spencer, Indiana. The pom pons brought home three first divi- sion-superior ratings and two second di- vision-excellent ratings. The entire squad won a first division rating for its Big Spender routine and won a plaque, on display at school. I I could to it again, I would, said Kathy, It was a lot of fun and I gained from the experiences. — Mike Kaiser AND REMEMBER. ALWAYS SMILE!!: Junior Sally Reu- sing puts on a happy face at the halftime perfor- mance during a basketball game against Memo- rial. All smiles disappeared though, as the Cats went down in defeat 51-44. (Photo by Geoff Co- ates) IF ONLY THEY COULD SEE ME NOW: Junior Sheri Dezember, who won a second division rating in Beginner Solo at the State Solo and Ensemble contest during the weekend of March 27th; flag girls Shelly Gries, Chris Pauli, Cindy Wingert, and Lisa Kempf; and freshman LaChere Anslinger all display their winning forms which won over many a crowd this past year. At State competition, the majorette corp scored a 96 out of a possible 1 00 to win a Division I in Intermediate, team. (Photos by Bret Kormelink. Missy Burdette, and Bret Kormelink) DRUMROLL, PLEASE: Senior Mary Telpe freezes in anticipation of the announcement concerning the new Homecoming Queen during Football Home- coming halftime. (Photo by Larry Schapker) REACH FOR THE STARS: Freshmen Mindy Flcker and Kris Kissel go through a manuever in one of their halftime routines. Both girls lettered in their first year out. (Photo by Rob Zigenfus) N I i ' - SP-IR-IT: Enthusiasm and pep are two of the main ingredients for a supportive cheering section. Sen- ior and three-year cheerleader Julie Burch gets the fans up off their feet during a time out. (Photo by Alan Burdette) PRE-GAME STRATEGY: Juniors Brooke Heathcotte and Julie Rexing chat with the rest of the squad before performing the starting lineup. Their effort paid off as the Wildcats defeated Vincinnes Rivet. (Photo by Geoff Coates) DONT ANYONE MOVE: All three cheerleading squads take time out to form a spectacular mount. (By squad, not a picture indent.) FRESHMEN: Julie Kempf, Heidi Hillenbrand, Lori Laib. Kelly Seib. and Britt Heathcotte. RESERVE: captain Julie Rexing, Sherry Schneider, Jenny Townsend, Mindy Mc- Bride, and Julie Goelzhauser. The alternate was Jenny Beyer. VARSITY: captain Felicia Smith, Julie Burch, Karen L. Rheinlander, Barb Seib, and Brooke Heathcotte. (Photo by Alan Burdette) Y-E-L-L EVERYBODY YELL: Although the Wild- cats were losing, cheerleading captain Felicia Smith kept up her spirit. Despite her efforts, the team lost the Homecoming game against Me- morial. (Photo by Rob Zigenfus) ROWDIE AND READY: Junior Karen L Rhein- lander gets the MD students fired up during a pep assembly prior to the Castle football game. Karen has been a member of the cheerleading squqd for three yeors. (Photo by Bethe Ledbetter) ' Get up and move 1 When talking about change, Mrs. Becky Larson had been irough it all. Not only had she recently been married, and srved on jury duty, but sh e also inherited 15 new kids. lese new kids were the freshmen, reserve, and varsity heerleaders for 1981-82. At the beginning of the year, Mrs. arson took over as cheerleading sponsor for Mrs. Debra mis. Junior Karen Lynn Rheinlander spoke for many of the heerleaders when commenting about Larson: She has orked very hard to keep us organized. She also had to arn a lot about what was going on. Larson remarked, The biggest accomplishment this year as building of self-confidence of the squad as well as icorporating some gymnastics into different routines. Before departing for the National Cheerleaders Associa- Dn (NCA) camp at Vincennes University in mid-June, the heerleaders kicked off their annual fundraising campaign, ley decided to do something a little different this year, adium cushions with the slogan We Support Mater Dei thletics were sold at various football and basketball ames throughout the year. The cushions were sponsored by est Side businesses and former Mater Dei students. Before e sale, Larson speculated that if all the cushions were sold, le squads would make enough to go to Hawaii I Although lis goal was not reached, it was one of the most profitable mdraisers ever for the cheerleaders. At the NCA camp, a few hours each day were set aside r competition as each of the squads tried to get the highest iting possible. The varsity squad represented Mater Dei ell, receiving a blue superior ribbon during each evalua- tion session. During four of those five days the reserves fol- lowed in the varsity ' s footsteps by also capturing blue rib- bons. Spirit sticks were presented each day to squads who showed the most enthusiasm and friendliness toward the other cheerleaders. Mater Dei ' s varsity and reserve cheer- leaders together received a spirit stick four days in a row. Since they received one on the last day, they were able to bring it home with them. In addition, Jenny Townsend received an individual hon- or. Out of about 30 girls, she was one of the five finalists chosen to be Miss Cheerleader. These girls had to do a cheer of their choice, plus answer a few personal questions about themselves in front of the whole camp. Although the cheerleaders did well at camp, there was one disappointment. Reserve cheerleader Julie Goelzhaus- er became injured and was unable to compete for the rest of the week. This injury led to more problems throughout the season, therefore, she was forced to give up her position to alternate Jenny Beyer. Jenny has adjusted real well. At first she was a little ner- vous about learning all the new cheers, but she came along fine, commented Jennifer Townsend. Reserve cheerleader Sherry Schneider summed up how she felt about the season. The thing I enjoy most about cheerleading this year is we were all good friends so we worked well together, had a good time, and at the same time raised school spirit. — Felicia Smith 45 THE DOCTOR IS IN: Freud, the psychologist, proved to be one of the most popular games the Apple had to offer. Freud is just one of the wide selection of games programmed into the Apple. (Photo by Larry Schapker) COMPUTER WORKOUT: Junior Tony Farmer works diligently at a computer game. He was a member of computer club during first semester. (Photo by Mary Ellert) THE UNIVERSE AT HIS FINGERTIPS: The computer age came to the halls of Mater Dei with the purch- ase of the Apple II. Science teacher Mr. Tom Dick was responsible for programming the computer. Bill Basden; as seen by the computer. (Photo by Alan Burdette) RUN APPLEPOST BEEP, BEEP, BEEP Applepost?! What was Applepost? Applepost, a fairly sophisticated com- puter that took on a personality of its own, joined the ranks of Mater Dei in late August. Its cost was approximately $3,500. It was paid for strictly by private contributions, according to science teacher Mr. Tom Dick. Right now computers are in the stage that calculators were in five to six years ago, commented Mr. Dick, who pro- grammed the computer. When one stuck a disc of approx- imately four inches in diameter into the mouth of Applepost, it produced any- thing from brightly colored Space Eggs to a mailing list for the school. Other than recreational use and vital information storage, Applepost was used for learning. Sister Mary Francis ' data processing class used the comput- er to learn about it, what it does, and the effect it will have on technology. T hey learned two basic computer languages and how to write computer programs. Sr. Francis stated, I think it ' s important to get acquainted with it because it is the future. For those students who were in- terested in computer technology as a career later on in life or were interested in it just as a hobby, Mr. Dick offered a Computer Club on schedule A. It ' s a good experience and you learn a lot, sophomore club member Mike Hammers said. It helps you if you are planning to go into a field involving computers. Mr. Dick teaches it well. Mr. Richard Keith helped Dick with the club. Due to lack of experience and background, the club has started slowly but individual interest is picking up, he commented about the newly-formed club. Finally, what good would a computer be if the students could not play games on it during lUlhch periods? Every day, between five and thirty students fre- quented the halls outside the science office to play games such as Alien Rain, Golf, Star Trek, and many, many more. Go ahead and play the games but don ' t be too surprised if you find yourself tensing as the space bombs blow up your last man. — Tina Boarman 47 48 THE TflKEQUER SALUTATION!!! My code is A2L0001A. Now you can call me A or you can call me A2L0 or you can call me A2L0001A, but I would prefer you call me APPLE! I moved to Mater Del-vllle in the sum- mer of ' 81 and am presently residing in the Science Office where I can be close to Papa-beep — Mr. Dick — to you. I am on special assignment to give you an inside look at what goes on behind Mater Dei doors. First of all, I wasn ' t the only newcomer to the big MD. Eight new teachers were added to the faculty staff this year in- cluding my cohorts, Mr. John Stratman, Miss Darla Edwards, Mrs. Cindy Weis, QUEEN FOR A DAY: Physical Education and gym teacher, Miss Darla acted as faculty homecom- ing queen at a pep assembly for the football game against Bosse. Miss Edwards served as a senior class sponsor during her first year at Mater Dei. (Photo by Mary Ellert) Sister Carlita Koch, Miss Sheryl Gra- ham, Mr. Charlie Martin, Ms. Karen Fitzpatrick, and Ms. Lisa Ledman. One man, however, stood out among the crowd — new principal, Mr. Joseph De- lehunt. He brought with him new ideas, new vitality, and a deep understanding of people. He filled the spot at the head of our Mater Dei family. Beep . . . and now on with the show . . . iHola mis amigos! iComo estan? Beep . . . recharge. Sorry wrong language. I learned a few lines of Spanish from Mar- garita and Luisa Silva, our exchange students from San Salvador. These Spanish-speaking students gave Span- ish teacher, Mrs. Mary Patry a chance to practice her bi-lingual talents. A few classes throughout the year were cen- tered on experiences of their lives south of the border. MUSIC MAN: John Stratman, English teacher entertains the crowd at a Western Dance. Strat- man and the rest of the Clinch Creek Band boosted the Journalism Departments Western Dances to success. (Photo by Alan Burdette) MMMMMMMMM: Mr. Charlie Martin. Junior reli- gion teacher, samples batter. His students pre- pared goods for a bake sale, the profits were sent to the Evansville Food Bank. (Photo by Alan Bur- dette) TABLE TALK. Ms. Karen Fitzpatrick talks with stu- dents Chris Fulkerson and Tanya Crothers at the Western Dance. (Photo by Alan Burdette) MHBJ $j£pf J KjBQ w frl i m A M Teacher Trivia What do you get when you put together a Kentucklan, country-rock musician, welghtllfter, new auntie, sing- er, chef, famed female Jock, and a peace activist? Usually mass confusion! This group, however, enriched the Mater Del teaching staff with their wide range of personalities, Ideas, and Interests. The eight new members of the faculty Included Sr. Carllta Koch, Mr. John Stratman, Miss Darla Ed- wards, Ms. Karen Fitzpatrick, Miss Sheryl Graham, Ms. Lisa Ledman, Mrs. Cindy Wels, and Mr. Charlie Martin. Sr. Carllta Koch was Mother Superior at Ferdinand for eight years. Upon returning to Evans- ville (she was born on the west side and an M.D. graduate) Sr. Carlita fit back info Evansville and Mater Dei High School as a religion teacher and active member of the Benediction for Peace Coalition. She stated, Since the invention of nuclear energy, everything has changed except our way of thinking. On the night of the Journal- Ism Western Dance, a man stood on stage, a familiar figure, now wearing jeans and a cow- boy hat that transformed him into the performer who, along with the rest of the Clinch Creek Band boosted the Journalism Depart- ment Western Dances to success. This cowboy was none other than Mr. John Stratman, Composition and Language Arts teacher. Mr. Stratman stated I liked playing here at Mater Dei be- cause it gave the students a chance to see me in a different lighi. Stratman plays the guitar and the harmonica. His performances at the Western Dances were the main reason for their success. Even though Miss Darla Ed- wards, driver education and physical education instructor, was a new teacher she was a familiar face around school. Last year, Darla taught second se- mester biology classes as a sub and coached the girls reserve volleyball and tennis teams. In addition to coaching. Miss Edwards is an athlete in her own right. She participated in vol- leyball and softball at U. of E. where she graduated in 1980. In regards to teaching and coaching. Miss Edwards stated, I enjoy the young people. They always seem to amaze me in one way or another. I am always learning from them. Experience you get stu- dent teaching Is Idealistic, commented English teacher Ms. Karen Fitzpatrick, referring to the challenges she faced after graduation when she taught her first class. Ms. Fitzpatrick graduated from the University of Kentucky with majors in education and com- munications. She teaches speech, written expression, func- tional writing and communica- tions. In addition to parachuting, Ms. Fitzpatrick enjoys camping, and snow skiing. An avid weigntlifter, she stated, I ' m a fitness nut! When Mater Del played Me- morial. Miss Sheryl Graham cheered for the Wildcats despite the fact that she was a Memorial graduate. The first year Geometry and Algebra teacher explained, I think the Mater Dei kids get along better. I think there is more com- munity and spirit here. Miss Graham, who graduated from the University of Evansville with a major in math, decided upon teaching as her career choice because of the teacher I had, especially my high school math teacher. After her first year at the job. Miss Graham stated, I learned that I can be a disciplinarian, but have a good time in the class- room at the same time, there ' s a good balance. Miss Lisa Ledman graduate of Ball-State University, teaches Sociology, World Geography, and Government at Mater Dei. In her spare time she enjoys music and sports. Ledman orga- nized a weightlifting club for girls, and accepted the job of assis- tant coach for the girl ' s track team. When asked what she accom- plished this year, Ledman said, I didn ' t have a nervous break- down!! From a farm in Brown, Illinois to Mater Dei ' s choir room, Mrs. Cindy Weis was hired to be the new choir director just a week be- fore school started. The only problem was I didn ' t know what was going on, such as meeting days and what equip- ment was available, the Univer- sity of Evansville vocal major commented. Mrs. Weis hopes to rejuvenate the choir program at M.D. I would like to see the number of students involved grow, she speculated. I ' d like the students who don ' t think they are musically talented to give it a try, she added. The religion department re- ceived a new member this year, as Mr. Charlie Martin joined the faculty. Martin, who hailed from Indi- anapolis, taught three junior classes and one Sophomore class. Using a very relaxed and unstructured style in the class- room, he attributed this laid back format to the fact that as Diocescean Youth Minister (a po- sition that he filled from 1973 to 1977 in Evansville), he dealt with students mostly at retreats, and felt that it is a very productive method. You learn as much as you teach he said. Outside of school Martin enjoys a variety of hobbies. Martin has done a lot of backpacking in Canada and the western United States. He enjoys playing the guitar and listening to almost any type of music, although folk mu- sic is his favorite. He also plays tennis and runs in much of his free time. One of his favorite pas- times is cooking. I ' m excited about my life and I want to live it to the fullest, and that includes a lot of different things, Martin concluded. — Bethe Ledbetter — Mary Ellert — Krista Grossman — Martha May — Mike Hammers 49 Cats ' welcome mat 50 I couldn ' t believe that I wasn ' t bored for a minute, was Debbie Beach ' s response to the Carmi Illi- nois Jazz Band and Chorus assem- bly. The group who came on March 24, entertained everyone with the popular hit songs of Kenny Rogers and other contemporary music. Debbie continued, The way the singers and band sound- ed really caught my ear. The high school students, who tour from place to place year round, re- ceived a standing ovation for their performance. This group was just one of the many guests who came to Mater Dei. The most popular guest of the year and most enthu- siastically received presentation was that of Dr. Ray Short, author of Sex, Love, or Infatuation? How do I know? Short spoke to the student body about the differences be- tween love and infatuation. Dr. Short ' s speech wasn ' t Just a recruit- ing effort for himself, but something to benefit us, commented Jill Re- xing, junior. Susan Scheller, junior, added, He has given all of us something to base our feelings on and a way to sort out the differences. Many guest speakers that visited MD catered to individual classes only. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Kl ' enck, par- ents of Amy, met with senior reli- gion classes to discuss the pros and cons of marriage. Jeff Martin stated, It was a good experience because they showed us what being married was really like. The senior consumer economics classes, instructed by Mrs. Pat Welsh, welcomed Jim Will junior, employed by Will Insurance Agen- cy, on his talk about different types of insurance claims. He was very fascinating and told us some really great stories, said Janice Hassler. First semester psychology class listened in on two guest speakers this year. An amateur astrologist spoke to the class on astrology and explained how to follow your zodiac sign. Prosecuting Attorney Jeffery Lance described different types of criminal justice. Shannon Estep, senior commented, He was really interesting and informative; everyone really enjoyed it. Bob Pigman, also a Deputy and Prosecuting Attorney, talked to second semester government classes about his experiences with crime and punishment. Pigman ' s visit was very timely because he was the Prosecuting Attorney in the McReynolds case. Although we have many teachers within the school, guest speakers from the community pro- vide a refreshing approach to learning for MD students. — Krista Grossman TO THE POINT: Leading the speech team to a successful year was coach Sr. Jane Michele McClure. The Speech team finally earned its National Forensics League Charter, (Photo by Alan Burdette) TELL IT LIKE IT IS: Junior Speech team member Mike Locklar gets his point across during his speech at the Reitz meet. His many ribbons proved him to be an effective speaker. (Photos by Alan Burdette) LET YOUR FINGERS DO THE WALKING: Senior Mar- lene Schentrup prepares for her speech at Reitz. Marlene talked her way to a Regional cham- pionship and advanced to State competition. (Photo by Alan Burdette) WARMING UP: Sophomores Missy Burdette and Karen Backes psyche-up before the speech com- petition at Reitz. The two competed in the catag- ory of Dual Interpretation. (Photo by Alan Burdette) TAKEaUER CQNT. Other unique people and classroom experiences will long be kept in my memory bank . . . Beep . . . contact memory . . . The scene was the Advanced Biology room. I ' ll never forget the look on junior Gretchen Hillenbrand ' s face when class- mate Dan Klausmeier threw a baby shark down her shirt. Or how about the famous dish of lassagna conjured up in Foods Class? The lid stuck to the pan and it was beyond repair. Stephanie Schenk, Amy Castleman, Diana Weinzapfel, Karen Spahn, and Debbie Elpers were sure embarrassed! On a more serious note, I recall senior Marlene Schentrup brought honor to Coach Sister Jane Michele, Mater Dei, and the speech team by placing first in the Regional Speech Meet and advanc- ing to State competition. Yes, the people of Mater Dei are close- knit. Attending a Catholic school sets my student friends apart from public school students around the area. I especially enjoyed the masses. At the first one, a person from each homeroom brought to the altar a gift-wrapped box as an offer- ing of Celebration. During the mass celebrating the Immaculate Concep- tion, four freshmen girls dressed in CROWD PLEASER: Mater Dei was treated with a presentation by Dr. Ray Short on Love and In- fatuation. He outlined 14 different ways to deter- mine between the two. (Photo by Rob Zigenfus) 51 TflKEQUER CQNT. 52 BIRD SOAP???: Sophomores Trina Kinney and Deanna Hartlein present their commercial on bird soap in German II class. (Photo by Leslie Stratman) white robes performed a dramatic litur- gical dance. At the mass before Lent, all the students came down from the bleachers and stood around the altar as a sign of unity. Aside from the mass, the religion classes constructed a huge Lenten col- lage representing life and death. This is certainly a group of very special people. Sniff . . . sniff . . . excuse me but all this sentiment is going to cause me to blow some vital wires . . . Beep . . . sniff . . . beep . . . Recharge!!! I ' ve taken in so many different personalities over the past year. I ' ll never forget the first time I met the mayor. I ' m not talking about Mr. Mike Vandeveer but rather Mr. Brock I-can-sell-my-candy Nicholson him- self. He could probably teach Michael D. a few tricks of the trade when it comes to pleasing his people. With the aid of the police force, eouncilmen, Clerk Amy Klenck, and Judge Dan Gossman, Nicholson made student government visible to the citizens of Mater Dei-vUle. The parking law was changed due to police-student controversies over exact- ly how far a car could be parked on the yellow lines before a ticket could be issued. On a lighter side, the administration okayed the council ' s bid for the option of girls ' pullovers in place of the regulation cardigan sweaters. Student Government even gave me hopes for the future. I ' ve already prog- A LONG WAY FROM HOME: Margarita and Louisa Silva have attended Mater Dei for two years as foreign students from San Salvador. Margarita, a senior, was chosen by her peers to serve on the May Court. (Photo by Geoff Coates) VISITORS FOR VACATION: Exchange students from Marian Heights spent Thanksgiving with fresh- man Angie Etherton. (Photo by Mary Ellert) TAKING THE CAKE: Junior Sue Bradley is honored by her German III class with a special cake. As a result of the high marks she received on a series German tests. Sue will travel to Germany this sum- mer. (Photo by Rob Zigenfus) GERMAN STUFFING: Juniors Dan Rexing and sophomore Steve Scheller demonstrate the pros and cons of a German bra. The German II class did a series of demonstrations on dif- ferent products using German to describe them. (Photo by Leslie Stratman). Change of scenery Imagine this: you are thousands of miles from your home, in a land of strange faces, and with an even stranger language. You miss your family, your home, and your own ways of life. This is how Margarita and Louisa Silva first felt when they arrived in America from El Salvador. Margarita and Louisa are living with Mr. and Mrs. Steven Halbig. The Halbigs have three children of their own; Julie, 12; Mark, 9; and Kent, 4 years old. Communication was a problem to begin with. Margarita said, It was easy to get frustrated because it was hard trying to understand what people were saying to you. Concerning miscommunica- tions, Mrs. Marce Halbig said, I don ' t think it was real bad; I did have to listen closely. I haven ' t learned any Spanish myself, but I feel like maybe I should have. In El Salvador the parties are more like our high school dances. The focus isn ' t put on alcohol and food, but on dancing and spend- ing time with friends. El Salvador z — is normal for a young person to walk in and order himself a drink, rum among the most popular. Our parties are a lot different from those here in Evansville. Once we were asked to go to a party and it was very different from what we ex- pected, the girls explained. It is not unusual to see a couple riding the bus on a date, Margar- ita said. With gas being S3 a gallon and because of the abundance of public transportation, cars are not a major necessity. Another big contrast in the two is dress. You don ' t see ladies walk- ing around in shorts and tube tops, the said. In fact if a female is seen dressed in this fashion, she surely isn ' t considered a lady. Jeans are not that popular neither. The main dress is slacks, skirts, or dresses. Asked the overall feelings of tak- ing in the Silvas, Mrs. Halbig said that Margarita and Louisa get along well with their own kids, al- though there are times of dispute. Overall we ' ve really enjoyed having them, they ' re just like one of the family, she concluded. — Lisa Scheller ... HALLOWED BE THY NAME : Shannon Dono- van, flanked by guitar players Dave Prunty and Father Herr, sings the Lord ' s Prayer during the Immaculate Conception mass. Donovan is a two year member of the Marian singing group. (Photo by Bethe Ledbetter) STRUMMIN ' AND HUMMIN ' : Retreat Director Mr. Dave Seibert, Roger Angermeier, Retreat Emcee Mr. Dave Stratman, ana Dennis Marx plan and practice songs for mass while on the sophomore retreat, Ephpatha. Angermeier later performed a solo to Dust in the Wind which earned him a standing ovation. (Photo by Leslie Stratman) Treat yourself 54 Hey Cutey, what are you doing this weekend? I dont have plans. What did you have In mind? Well, I know of Ihls terrific spot near Lynnvllle with a lake and lots of trees. There ' s a place nearby and we could stay for the weekend. Everyone needs a chance to just get away for awhile. I dont know If my mom would be too crazy about that Idea. We ' re only 15! I ' m talking about a retreat, silly! It ' s this weekend at Temple Hills. A group of students from the sophomore religion classes got a chance to be together over the weekend of November 20th thru 22nd. It was the first of two retreats to be taken. As of this deadline, the April 23rd through 25th trip had not yet been taken. Mrs. Leslie Stratman, her hus- band Dave, co-director Mr. Dave Seibert, and a group of adults known as the Team, accompanied the students on the retreat. Ephphatha, the name given to the retreat, means Be Opened. It Included a series of talks, workshops, and group discussions. Topics Included the need for others, God, self, school, and community. A Con- temporary Issues session was added to the program this year allowing students to ask ques- tions, voice opinions, and dis- cuss everything from school to pressures to childhood memo- ries. The openness of the team was neat. They would really talk to you. They ' re not like an au- thority — they ' re like friends, said sophomore Karen Gossman. Sophomore Terry Hollander commented, You ' re In small groups and get to know people In your class. It wasn ' t too general. Karen added, You get to know yourself. They had found a friend In God, each other, and most Im- portantly, themselves! — Mary Schenk STEADY!!: Building a pyramid was the last activity the sophomores took part in on the Ephphatha retreat. BOTTOM ROW: Roger Baehl, Dennis Marx, team members Bob Mattingly, Jeff Klingler, and Dave Stratman. SECOND ROW: Karen Dietsch, Missy Long, Steve Scheller, Kristi Weinzapfel, and Mary Deig. THIRD ROW: Karen Gossman, Rob Zigenfus, Jeff Mischler. TOP ROW: Terry Hollander and Debbie Bradley. (Photo by Leslie Stratman) I TflhEQUEH CQNT. grammed my election speech for next year. Mater Del-vfUe Is a city of equal opportunity where even a greenie can grow up to be mayor someday. Although I have absorbed a few com- pliments around school about my use- fulness, I had one doubt as to my impor- tance. Had I been a counterfeit money machine, my popularity would have been limitless. Honestly, how many of you found yourself searching for even a dime to buy the last cookie at a bake sale? Fundraisers, through which stu- dents sold Garfield dolls, calendars, M S?M ' s, and other assorted items, left a number of us penniless. Of course the fundraisers were just a part of the get-up-and-go spirit found within the Mater Dei walls. Sister Jane Michele was once even seen helping sophomore Kent Hertel sell candy. Not even the sudden cloudburst could stop these fearless fundraisers. I ' m happy to report money-making is not the only form of spirit at Mater Dei. The school spirit of the Mater Dei Crazy- cats . . . beep . . . correction . . . Wildcats is probably my favorite part. As you kids say, It grabs you! The assemblies over the year even affected me. I am con- sidering having the school song entered in my programming on-what else — a red gold disc. A particular assembly that received high ratings was the presentation by Professor Ray Short on Love and In- 55 HAIL MARY: A liturgical dance was presented by freshmen Krista Schmitt, Ann Rhode. Laura Anger- meier, and Sandy Schmitt at the mass celebrcrNng the feast of the Immaculate Conception on De- cember 8. The dance was choreographed by Sr. Sharon and performed to the song Hail Mary Gentle Woman. (Photo by Bethe Ledbetter) 56 fatuation. Before his talk, I thought I had a deep lasting relationship with the vending machine downstairs. Now I realize I was only attracted by the Her- shey (kiss)! and it was merely infatua- tion. Seriously, Short got to the heart of the subject of love and infatuation and the 14 ways to tell the difference be- tween the two. I recall the pep assembly for the Mater Dei-Reitz football game given by the Journalism Department. Newspaper ed- itor Kevin Dick, with the aid of a fishing pole and line, helped tension hang in the air. Or how about the candy drive assem- bly contest with senior Brock Nicholson as the reverend who had the students on their feet yelling, I can sell my candy! Juniors Don Rexing and Dan Klaus- meier as Mr. and Mrs. M were inter- viewed by John Raben, alias Mr. Ro- gers. The freshmen showed their en- thusiasm by trying to sell their candy to a Mr. Dick look-alike. Of course, the sophomores did get one of the loudest responses. Somehow, the boos they re- ceived proved M M ' s don ' t always make friends. The volleyball assembly, headed by Coach Darla Edwards, proved to be one of creativity. She got the volleyball play- ers together spelling GO FIGHT WIN by lying in the shape of letters on the gym floor. The Faculty Feud assembly for the basketball team featured a fight over the more . . . TflKEQUER CQNT. GUILTY! : Senior Dan Gossman acts as judge in the Mater Dei court system. Dan also plays varsity football and is the manager of the basketball team. (Photo by Kathy Konrad) ORDER IN THE COURT: Members of the Mater Dei- ville court system pause for a picture after a brief court session. Court is held during club period throughout the year. FRONT ROW: Student Record- er Donna Koressel; Clerk Affiliate Clare Becker. BACK ROW: Defense Attorney Gary Weinzapfel; Prosecuting Attorney Margaret Tavormina; De- fense Attorney Brock Rexing. (.Photo by Bethe Ledbetter) I CAN SELL MY CANDY: Reverend Brock Nichol- son, flanked by body guards Jim Morrow, Dan Knight, and Ed Lappe.Tead the student body in the chant, I can sell my candy, during the candy sale assembly. Students received a half day off for reaching the sales quota of $25,000. (Photo by Greg Bourdeau) STUDENT COUNCIL: FRONT ROW: Stephanie Pur- cell, Leann Will, Theresa Thornton, Stacy Spalding, Amy Klenk, Tammy Hollander, Joyce Martin, Tom Titzer. SECOND ROW: Laura Gerber, Debbie San- ford, Ann Rhode, Mary Schenk, Janice Hassler, L aura Angermeier, Debbie Bradley, Barb Deig, Adviser Sr. Donna Marie. THIRD ROW: Julie Kempf, Angie Etherton, Audrey Fulton, Joe Berendez, Eric Moss, Brad Brown, Tony Marx. BACK ROW: Andy Voelker. Tammy Weinzapfel, Steve Scheller, Dan Knight, Eric Becker, Bob Culver, Brock Nicholson, Dan Klausmeier, John Wolf, Gary Weinzapfel. NOT PICTURED: Angie Hertel, Dan Gossman, Mary Ann Kelle, Barb Seib, Terry Hollander, Laura Anger- meier, Angie Etherton. (Photo by Alan Burdette) TICKET TIME : Police Chief Bill Blaxton. writes out one of the many parking violations that kept the Mater Dei Court busy. Approximately 100 parking viola- tions were written this year according to Clerk Affiliate Clare Becker. (Photo by Geoff Coates) MR. WONDERFUL: Maya Brock Nicholson managed the senior team in the Senior Faculty basketball game. His managing skills did not pay off; the seniors lost the game 92-91. (Photo by Alan Bur- derte) «feA Brock-n-roll Say you want a revolution, well, you know ... Did you ever wonder II maybe you were born Into the wrong time period for your life style? Well, If so, you were not alone. Brock Nicholson, Mayor of Mater Delvllle, seemed to have missed his era. His main Interests revolve around the 60 ' s, hippies, revolution, and the Beatles. I relate to It. I believe In the cause of love and peace, he explained. During the candy sale senior skit, Brock, flanked by body guards, and addressed as the Reverend Jim Jones, came for- ward to speak to his followers. He Informed them of their hid- den talents for selling candy. The crowd of 600 or more, with the majority swaying back and forth, willingly repeated the motivating chant — I can sell my candy; I can sell my candy; I can sell my candy. Brock has qualities that make him a good leader, said Mr. Don Sheridan, math teach- er, especially when it comes to ' I can sell my candy. ' Not too many people can get a group going like that. He has a way of winning people over, said Sr. Jane Mlchele, English teacher. But being mayor Is not all giv- ing speeches and winning peo- ple over. Brock ' s Job as mayor Included being in charge of student council meetings and acting as a llason between stu- dent council and student body. At the end of the 1981-82 school year his term con- cluded, but for Brock, gradua- tion was not to mean the end of politics. In fact, this end was just to be the beginning of a life ' s ambition to keep close contact with the government. First I ' ll probably Join the se- cret service working as a pres- identlal body guard and maybe get Into International affairs. Then I ' d like to get strict- ly Into politics, he said. At 2:15 the final bell rang, the shirt tails came out, the tinted glasses went on, and he stepped into his infamous camflouged car Brock Nicholson — a 60 ' s spirit In an 80 ' s era. — Lisa Scheller 57 Money madness 58 The best things in life are free, but you can give them to the birds and bees. Now give me money, that ' s what I want ... Although this excerpt is from the popular rhythm and blues classic Money recorded over 20 years ago, the lyrics could very well per- tain to the bizarre rash of fundrais- ers which bombarded Mater Dei. It just seemed like at the begin- ning of school, we were swamped for about eight weeks with people asking for money for good causes, said Miss Darla Edwards. A veritable smorgasboard of pro- ducts was offered by the various groups around school. The cheer- leaders sold whoopie cushions and homecoming flowers; the Physics Club sold kuchens to finance its an- nual field trip to Chicago; the Pep Club sold buttons, ribbons, towels, and stuffed animals; the Art Service Club sold Valentine ' s Day roses, posters, and held a newspaper drive; the band sold magazines and sun catchers; the girls tennis team sold chances on a Garfield stuffed animal; the choir sold calen- dars; the student council sold park- ing stickers; the Journalism Depart- ment sold yearbooks, patron ads, homeroom ads, Christmas ads, and donuts; the Forensics Club sold homemade pies; and the football team collected aluminum cans. Whewlll It ' s no wonder that Miss Ed- wards announced to her senior homeroom 202, This is the first day I ' m not collecting money form youl Of course, the biggest fundraiser of all was the M M candy sale. Sponsor Tom Dick speculated that the drive was the most successful attempt at fundraising ever held in Evansville. The MD students brought in over $25,300. Once again, the freshmen were the top class. The school ' s top seller was Kim Kis- sel, sophomore, who turned in $453 worth of M M ' s. She received the top prize, a cruise on the Spirit of Evansville riverboat. Sister Mary Francis was the top teacher, selling $151.50 worth of goods! During the candy sale kickoff as- sembly, the seniors ' and the juniors ' skits tied for first place. The $25 prize was divided between their two treasuries. Although it seemed that virtually every club and team was a little money-hungry. Miss Edwards main- tained that, The benefits we get from those (fundraisers) are worth- while. — Mary Ellert I PICKING UP THE GOODS: Sophomore Betsy Bridenbach secures her quota of M M ' s at the finish of the Candy Sale Kick-off. Classmates Cheryl Greenwell and senior Clare Becker are in the background. (Photo by Leslie Stratman) MAKING OFF WITH M M ' s: Shouldering her part of the candy sale project, sophomore Lisa Kempf makes her way through crowded halls after the sales assembly. Students only attended school a half day in order to start sales. (Photo by Greg Bourdeau) ■ ■ PRE-SHOW PREPARATION: Technical crew mem- ber Kevin Dick adjusts lighting equipment during the Saturday afternoon Christmas Concert dress rehearsal. Kevin performed in both the singing and Instrumental groups. (Photo by Alan Burdette) SWING CHOIR: FRONT ROW: Janet Gries. Lori Dun- can, Danny Bridenbach, Kevin Dick. SECOND ROW: Mary Ann Scheller, Julie Holier, Roger Angermeier. Dwight Emmert. THIRD ROW: Tanya Crothers, Greta Emmert, Chris Hertel, Pete Emmert. BACK ROW: Lesa Franklin, Brian Helfrich, Alan Burdette. (Photo by Bret Kormelink) ONE AND TWO AND . . .: Senior Jerry Grannan practices C.P.R. techniques in health class. Un- cle Eli and Aunt Thelma, parents of Mrs. Debi Harrington (health teacher) taught the mini-course which lasted several weeks. (Photo by Kathy Konrad) TflKEQUER CREATIVE CALLIGRAPHY: Second year art student Pat Doolittle dabbles in artistry during Sr. Sharon ' s art class. (Photo by Rob Zigenfus) answer bell between Mr. Joe Delehunt and senior Janice Hassler. This was an assembly for firsts; the faculty was garbed in long choir robes, and the stu- dents were dressed in assorted weird clothing. Mrs. Pat Welsh got her treat for the day in this assembly by being kissed by senior emcee Andy Alcorn (It has been called to attention to report that Andy was wearing a protective shield at the time the kiss took place.) As I recall, the students lost the feud — by decision of a faculty panel of judges. The action taken by the faculty was not limited to just one assembly, howev- er. Led by the musical talent of Mr. John Stratman on his harmonica, the teachers sang their version of Rocky Top with Mater Dei as the word re- placements. Miss Lisa Ledman, one of the new kids on the block sang the Oscar Mayer song. Just seeing Mrs. Welsh barefooted and the rest of the teachers in old bluejeans proved they are just a bunch of normal red-(and gold) blooded American Wildcats. Mater Dei students aren ' t learning within the walls all the time. A long list of names on the absentee means an epidemic or more often a field trip has 59 6 0 TAKEOVER CQI3T. been planned for a particular group. On many Monday mornings the halls buzzed with recaps of field trips taken over the past Friday. The Journalism De- partment traveled to Indiana University for an On Assignment Day. The stu- dents attended a workshop and were given a few hours to roam about the massive campus. Cincinnati was the sight of the soccer team trip for an indoor-outdoor tourna- ment. Running into a couple of movie stars like Patrick Duffy and Venus Fly- trap proved to be a real treat for the team. Physics fans entered the windy city of Chicago and got a taste of the big city night life — panty raids, Geno ' s pizza, and . . . oh yeah, visiting the Museum of Arte and Sciences. I think all in all the year was a success, but right now I need to relax and live it up a little. It ' s Friday night and the lights are out and I ' ve givenyou my all — Apple down to the core. I think I need a hit of the sauce — the apple sauce that is! Eeep! Eeep! This is A2L0001A signing off . . . — Mary Schenk MAX-EXHAUSTION: Members of the Physics Club, Don Goedde, Lori Preske, and Jeff Martin rest dur- ing a full day of sight seeing in Chicago. Some of the places visited were the Museum of Natural History, the Planitarium, the Aquarium, and the Museum of Science and Industry. (Photo by Larry Schapker) WINDY CITY GLITTER: This photo was taken from the 1 03rd floor observation deck of the Sears Tower in Chicago. The Tower was one of the many places visited by the Physics Club members dur- ing their two day tour of Chicago. (Photo by Larry Schapker) IT ' S THE LAW: (at top) Scott Altman discusses his case with local Attorney Chuck Andrus, who posed as judge during the mock trial program sponsored by the Evansville Bar Association, (bot- tom) A local Evansville attorney advises defense lawyers Andy Alcorn and Mary Kay Kissel to ob- ject. (Photos by Alan Burdette) ■ :. J j i ' Ml Treating yourself K :?=:: 61 It scurried about Chicago on 78 legs, stalking any attraction of edu- cational value. What was it? Mater Dei ' s Physics Club! On Thursday, November 13 at mid- night, 35 seniors chaperoned by physics teacher Mrs. Marie Hankins. English instructor Mr. John Stratman, and band director Mr. Kurt Wam- bach boarded a bus for the Windy City, Although their main objective was to see the Museum of Science and Industry, they would do much more before returning home late Sat- urday. After six hours of travel, the club reached Chicago, and the race be- gan. From the Museum of Natural History, to the Plantatarium, to the Aquarium, they raced, squeezing two days of activities into one. It was so fascinating, said senior Laura Hutchison. I only wish we could have had a little more time. In the evening, the group found some time to visit the Water Tower Plaza where some of the girls shopped while other students spent the allotted 20 minutes riding the glass elevator. But then there was se- nior Keith Rooney who preferred the escalator and upset a guard by run- ning up the down escalator. Hungry and tired from its busy day, the physics crew relaxed for supper Friday night at Geno ' s, a rustic place on East Rush Street, famous for its deep dish pizzas. Stacy Spalding commented, The pizza was so terrible t hat we took the cheese off and rolled it into a ball, but it was fun, and that made up for the food, After eating, they had some time in their Ramada Inn rooms before sleeping, so the boys played cards in one of the rooms. Meanwhile, the girls held a panty raid in the boys ' empty room. We only got four pairs, said an anonymous raider. That includes the prize pair blue binklnl ! Rested and ready, the clan in- vaded the Museum of Science and Industry Saturday. Although it was the only place visited Saturday, many students agreed that their tour was pretty hurried. Friday was rough because we hardly slept, but Saturday, we had had sleep, and we were ready to see more, stated Stacy. Saturday evening, the exhausted group boarded the bus for home. The bus ride was one of the best parts, especially in Chicago. We saw a lot of different things, but the ride there and back was crazy, laughed Tim Dolletzki. Mrs. Hankins said the money for the trip was raised in a kuchen sale. She summed up the trip, The kids were a super group, and the trip was good — a little rushed, but good, — Glenda Hollander v.. 62 HELP: Junior Dave Wannemuehler has one of his opponent ' s shoulders to the mat and is going for a pin. Wannemuehler finished with an unblemished 13-0 mark for the reserves. MOST VALUABLE: Senior Joe Bassemeier was voted the Most Valuable Wrestler for MD. Bas- semeier also tied with Matt Crowe for the most pins with 20. (Photos by Alan Burdette) ' Dual ' ing dynamite! What can one say about a team that finishes its season with an unblem- ished 14-0 dual-meet record, wins City, wins SIAC, wins Sectional, and wins its fourth straight Regional Title? The MD varsity grapplers with coaches, Mike Goebel, Randy Hel- frich, and John Schroeder achieved all of this. In addition to these accom- plishments, the team also captured the Bloomington North and Trinity Tournaments, sent eight wrestlers to Semi-State and one wrestler to State. Although the finish of the season was a disappointment to grappler Coach Goebel, he stated, Before Semi-State it was the best season MD had. The season finish wasn ' t what we planned, but you can ' t overshadow great things. This is the most dual meets and tournaments we won in one season. We won all 14 dual meets. According to Goebel, There were two high points of the season — our dual meet with Reitz and our ending of Castle ' s undefeated streak at 29. When the Wild cats met with their arch-rivals, the Reitz Panthers, the coaches from both teams were call- ing the event the match of the year. The MD gym housed 2,000 anxious Westside wrestling fans. It was soon evident, however, that the match of the year would never develop as the Wildcats went on to crush the Panthers 35-18. Goebel felt that the best match of the season, however, was when his grapplers defeated the highly regarded Cas- tle Knights by a score of 54-3. Castle Coach Marc Anderson commented after the meet, Mater Dei probably has the best dual-meet team in the state. It may be the only team without a weakness any- where in the line up. Everybody is solid. According to Goebel, It was up to the individuals to motivate themselves throughout the season. It helped them knowing that wrestling is a tradition here at MD. Goebel continued, They were easy to coach be cause they were fairly intelligent. They understood what you meant when you told them to do something. They worked hard and were willing to sacrifice. Goebel liked the support of the fans and the attitude they had towards wrestling. I feel this is the best place in the state to coach wrestling, stated Goebel. He went on to say, referring to his two co- coaches, Schroeder and Helfrich, We have one of the best coaching staffs here at MD. Sectionals was a big night for Coaches Goebel, Helfrich, Schroeder, and their squads, as the Wildcats accomplished the incredible feat of getting all 13 wrestlers into the final Mater Dei probably has the best dual-meet team in the state. It may be the only team without a weakness any- where in the line up. — Castle Coach Marc Anderson ANXIOUS?: Respected head coach Mike Goebel and assistant Randy Helfrich direct a close match during the Castle dual meet. Goebel didn ' t spend much time on the edge of his seat that night as the Wildcats rolled to a 53-3 victory. (Photo by Alan Burdette) rounds and then advancing them all into the Regionals. Once again, the Wildcats rose to the occassion to secure another wres- tling Regional and sent on to Semi- State Tom Knowles, John Dewig, Clay Allison, Joe Bassemier, Vince Boots, and Matt Crowe. Stated Goebel, At certain times in the season the team was awesome. At the Semi-State Tournament in Bloomington, the team suffered its first loss of the season. The Wilcats finished in eleventh place, and only heavyweight Matt Crowe advanced to the finals where he was decisioned 5-0 by eventual State Champion Jesse Newkirk of Decatur Central. Seniors Tom Knowles and Joe Bassemier finished fourth in the tournament. Finishing second in Semi-State, Crowe was the only MD grappler to compete in State competition but was beaten 9-3 in the first round. According to Goebel, This year ' s team was great. It ranks up with the best from MD. The MD Reserve wrestlers also con- tinued their reign over the city, finishing with a 12-0 record, a City Title, and the Evansville Invitational Title. According to sophomore reserve wrestler Greg Clausheide, This year was a pretty exciting year. A lot of wrestlers were successful. We really showed our ability and determina- tion. Coach Randy Helfrich ' s squad outscored its opponents 683-88 in dual meet competition. Junior Dave Wanne- muehler and sophomore Greg Clausheide both finished with 12-0 records. The freshmen also finished their season capturing the City and Evansville Invitational Titles. Coaches Tony Bergwitz and Mark Hermann led their team to a 6-2 record, going unde- feated in city matches. Both of the team ' s losses were suf- fered to Princeton. This year ' s team was good all around, because every- body wrestled really well, stated freshman Bob Martin. Rob Maurer led the team with an 11-0 record while both Bob Dezember and Martin finished with records of 10-0. It takes a lot to be an MD wrestler, Clausheide said. Your opponent knows you have worked hard to be where you are at. He knows you have to be something. You see the outcome of the crowds. You know what is expected of you and you have to come through. Both Clausheide and Martin agreed, The hardest thing about being an MD wrestler was living up to the tradition. — Tammy Hollander — Brian Johns 63 ' Dual ' ing dynamite! cont. TAKEDOWN TIME: Junior Matt Bequette gets two points for a takedown in his 119 pound match in the Castle meet. Bequette finished with 38 takedowns on the season, (Photo by Alan Burdette) CELEBRATE: Senior Brian Helfrich had a lotto cheer about at the Mater Dei-Reitz dual meet. MD de- molished Reitz 35-18 before 2000 westside wres- tling fans. (Photo by Alon Burdette) INDIAN WRESTLER: Junior Vince Boots awaits the referee ' s signal to start his match with Jeff Sellers from Castle. Boots decisioned Sellers 4-3 in a close match. (Photo by Alan Burdette) i Tipping the scales Click-clash-click . . . no — sorry, according to the scale, you ' re still three pounds overweight. You have until tomor- row afternoon to lose it ... if you want to wrestle. When losing weight is the issue, a picture of starvation instantly enters many minds. This is only part of what a wrestler goes through to make weight. I practice with all these sweats on, eat one meal a day (breakfast), and swim at the Executive Inn, said senior varsity wrestler Tom Knowles. Sophomore grappler Andy Voelker stated, Exercise is the main thing, You can eat vegetables and meat but you can ' t drink. That makes it hard to sleep at night. Most of the wrestlers agree that you sweat off most of your weight. This is why they insist upon wearing enough clothes to ski in while they run their daily 25 laps around the gym. At out-of-town matches, some wrestlers have been known to dress so snuggly only to sit in a motel room with the thermostat pushed up to the limit. This type of quick weight loss does, however, cause the wrestlers to become weak. Voelker commented about the need for vitamins in his diet. Senior John Dewig added, After weigh-in you get to eat a lot, Then, you just get fired up! Most agree the hardest part about trying to lose weight is watching everyone else eat and drink at lunchtime; they know they ' ll have to run their laps on an empty stomach. Of course, when a person like junior heavyweight, Matt Crowe, eats assorted goodies in front of them, the willpow- er is put to the test. (Heavyweights are not required to stay under a certain weight.) Knowles commented, You can just smell the food; it drives me nuts. Voelker laughted, If I was as big as Matt, I ' d hit him. At times the wrestlers do get depressed, trying to lose that last pound, giving it everything to be a Mater Dei wrestler. What makes it all worthwhile? Voelker explained, After you win and the referee raises your hand, and everyone claps, and then the coach tells you you did a good job, it makes you feel good. Dewig smiled, Winning! You feel like you did some- thing. Why do these men push themselves so hard to make weight? Knowles summed up the feeling as he stated, It ' s be- cause this is Mater Dei and it ' s a tradition. — Mary Schenk 65 VARSITY AND RESERVE WRESTLING: FRONT ROW: Dean Happe, Dan Elpers, Blake Titzer, Tom Knowles, Tom Zenthoefer, Matt Bequette, Alan May, Greg Clausheide, Matt Bartek, Keith Layman. SECOND ROW: Mark Weinzapfel, Tim Martin, Andy Voelker, Bernie Mayer, Paul Day- ton, John Dewig, Mike Bergwitz, Jim Weinzapfel, Mark Toelle. Coach Tony Bergwitz. THIRD ROW: Nathan Moutoux, Randy Plump, Kevin Wilde- man, Andy Hoefling, Clay Allison, Joe Bas- semeier, Ron Maurer, Joe Gerber, Larry Luigs, Ted Kares. BACK ROW: Coach Mike Goebel, Jeff Adler, Dave Wannamuehler, Vince Boots, Matt Crowe, Dan Knight, Jeff Happe, Steve Anslinger, Joe Steinkamp. (Photo courtesy Dr. Johnson, West Side Nut Club) OUCH; Sophomore Kevin Wildeman puts his Reitz opponent to the mat in a reserve match with the West Side arch rivals. The reserves thrashed Reitz 50-5 in a lopsided dual meet. (Photo by Alan Burdette) FRESHMAN WRESTLING: FRONT ROW; Mark Seng, Brad Oliver, Brian Singer, Bob Dezember, Bob Martin, Mike Schaefer, Clem Effinger. Jerry Bowen. SECOND ROW: Stan Memmer, Pat Titzer. Mark Schaefer, Dennis Wannemuehler, Eric Kohut, Mike Lagenour, Jeff Hermann. BACK ROW: Coach Tony Berqwitz, Rob Maurer, Greg Weinzapfel, Darin Knight, Jim Little, Henry Kares, Coach Mark Herr- mann. (Photo courtesy Dr. Johnson, West Side Nut Club) r .n wm GREEN POWER: Freshman Darin Knight pre- pares to begin his 167-pound match with his Castle opponent. Knight aided his team with a victory and the MD frosh de- feated Castle, 37-24. (Photo by Alan Bur- dette) . WRESTLING Mater Dei 62 North 6 STATE I - Mater Dei 60 Princeton 3 Mater Dei 50 Reitz 5 VARSITY Mater Dei 67 Bosse 6 Mater Dei 60 Memorial 9 Mater Dei 38 Princeton 11 Mater Dei 44 Bloomington North 20 Mater Dei 51 Harrison 6 Mater Dei 65 New Albany Mater Dei 33 Central 27 Mater Dei 61 West Hardin, KY 6 FRESHMAN Mater Dei 45 Union County 12 Mater Dei 63 Memorial Mater Dei 60 North 8 Princeton 35 Mater Dei 22 Mater Dei 35 Reitz 18 Mater Dei 48 Reitz 20 Mater Dei 45 Terre Haute South 14 Mater Dei 51 Bosse 12 Mater Dei 57 Mt. Vernon 5 Princeton 38 Mater Dei 25 Mater Dei 62 Memorial 5 Mater Dei 51 Central 8 Mater Dei 69 Bosse Mater Dei 41 Harrison 15 Mater Dei 47 Harrison 16 Mater Dei 37 Castle 24 Mater Dei 45 Central 12 Mater Dei 53 Castle 3 INDIVIDUAL HONORS MOST VALUABLE WRESTLER Joe Bassemier RESERVE MOST TAKEDOWNS Mater Dei 57 Memorial 3 (record of 49 John Dewig Mater Dei 69 Bloomington North 16 KIWANIS AWARD John Dewig Mater Dei 70 New Albany 6 MOST IMPROVED WRESTLER Clay Allison Mater Dei 72 West Hardin MOST IMPROVED WRESTLER Blake Titzer Mater Dei 54 Union County 9 K ; Makin ' history 68 The girls no longer go into a game thinking they ' re going to be beaten ... — Coach Steve Goans Knocking off the big guys New principal Mr. Joseph Delehunt had more than just volleyball and football victories to boast about over the loud speaker this year. Although the girls basketball team members didn ' t have a winning record, they did prove they were a legitamate team capable of knocking off the big guys. The Lady Wildcats gained respect as they won their first City game ever over Central 47-46 and ended the season with a 6-9 slate after losing out to Bosse in the Sectionals. 1 thought we played a good game. It was a disappoint- ing way for me as well as the girls to end the season, but we were as good as a team as Bosse, commented Coach Steve Goans after the Sectional game. Goans felt his team showed more than its record. We really didn ' t play the first half of the season, but from Christmas on, we played pretty well. We really played as a team; there was more teamwork and cooperation out on the floor, commented junior Bar- bara Seib. The girls no longer go into a game thinking they ' re going to be beaten; we have a heads-up attitude, stated Goans. Adding to the Lady Wildcats rapid success was the fact they are shooting around at home, and juniors Brooke Heathcotte and Darlene Rooney attended Purdue sports camp over the summer. Also attributing help to the team is the grade school feeder league. The junior team members are the first who have come from the feeder system and have been the only ones having experience before high school, said Goans. GO FOR IT: Junior Brooke Heathcotte scrambles for a loose ball during the Bosse Sectional game. Despite Heathcotte ' s efforts, the Wildcats lost in the Sectional race 59-49. (Photo by Alan Burdette) SHOOTIN FOR TWO. Sophomore Tammy Bailey scores two of her 16 game points during the Bosse Sectional game as senior Clare Becker looks on. Bailey led all scores for the team with a season average of 11.2. (Photo by Alan Burdefte) DEMOLITION DERBY: Junior Darlene Rooney charges to the basket against two North Posey defenders, both were taken to the floor while fight- ing for the rebound. Rooney. a third year varsity starter, also plays volleyball and soccer. (Photo by Alan Burdefte) GIRLS BASKETBALL STATS-N-FACTS VARSITY Reitz 68 Mater Dei 38 Mater Dei 47 Marion Heights 35 Vincennes Rivet 60 Mater Dei 57 Mater Dei 46 Mt. Vernon 43 North 59 Mater Dei 40 Mater Dei 49 Marion Heights 39 Bosse 47 Mater Dei 30 Mater Dei 37 Gibson Southern 29 Harrison 59 Mater Dei 53 Boonville 59 Mater Dei 43 Mater Dei 47 Central 46 North Posey 33 Mater Dei 31 Memorial 55 Mater Dei 39 Mater Dei 45 Castle 35 Bosse 59 Mater Dei 49 RESERVE Reitz 31 Mater Dei 16 Mater Dei 29 Marion Heights 17 Mater Dei 29 Vincennse Rivet 19 Mater Dei 36 Mt. Vernon 20 Mater Dei 24 North 18 Mater Dei 40 Marion Heights 14 Bosse 37 Mater Dei 20 Gibson Southern 32 Mater Dei 29 Harrison 37 Mater Dei 20 Mater Dei 15 Boonville 14 Central 27 Mater Dei 19 North Posey 23 Mater Dei 13 Mater Dei 28 Memorial 26 69 TWO TIMES A KIWANIS Senior Clare Becker finds hard to speak to the stu- dent body after receiving the Kiwanis Award for Girls Basketball. Becker was shocked because she had received the same award for volleyball earlier in the year. (Photo by Rob Zigenfus) CONCENTRATION: Freshman Helen Neis has a chance at the freethrow line to help the Wildcat team. Despite all efforts the Reseive Cats fell to Reitz 31-16 in their season opener. (Photo by Lam Schapker) Makin ' history cont. Varsity Wildcats weren ' t the only one ' s appearing in the history Pooks, the Reserve Cats showed their stuff too, finishing out their season with an impressive 7-6 record. It was a very good season — our Pest ever — and we really played as a team, commented sophomore Tammy Weinzaphel. — Darlene Rooney ' ■. k St Wt T Ti GIRLS VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM: FRONT ROW: Darlene Rooney, Brooke Heathcotte, Julie Seib, Beth Crabtree, Barbara Seib, Kathy Goedde. BACK ROW: Coach Steve Goans, Mary Weidner, Tammy Bailey, Clare Becker, Mary Deig, Mary Ellert, Assistant Coach Gerald Seib. (Photo by Dr. Johnson, West Side Nut Club) FIRED UP: As cheerleaders disguised as basket- ball players, juniors Beth Crabtree and Kathy Goedde psych-up the team before the game against North Posey. Crabtree and Goedde, both first year Varsity cats, were always ready to come off the bench and aid the Wildcats. (Photo by Alan Burdette) HIGH STEPPIN ' : Junior Kathy Goedde goes up for two against a Norht Posey defender. Goedde, in her first year on the varsity squad, came off the bench to spark the Wildcats. (Photo by Alan Bur- dette) GIVING IT HER BEST SHOT: Barbara Seib goes to the charity stripe during the North Posey game. The junior was a two year varsity letter winner. (Photos by Alan Burdette) GIRLS RESERVE BASKETBALL TEAM: FRONT ROW: Jill Braun, Lori Schnur, Jane Schapker, Britt Heath- cotte. Kathy Wannemuehler. BACK ROW: Jenny Roe. Michelle Weidner, Mary Deig, Michelle Guetllng, Tammy Weinzapfel, Kelly Seib. | | | m t f 9 SB It y ,s tf jyiiiiii 12 , Z 1111 LOOKING TO THE HOOP: Under pressure, sopho- more Tammy Bailey goes back up with a rebound against two Bosse defenders. The Wildcats put up a good fight throughout the game, but at the conclusion Bosse pulled ahead to win the Section- al game. (Photo by Alan Burdette) Rolling with the punches 72 Although this basketball season fell below .500, Wildcat players felt the one element that pulled them through the rough times was a great sense of humor. Some days just don ' t go right. Chris Sitzman, Mater Dei ' s starting forward and leading scorer, walked into the locker room before basketball practice one afternoon and found a little surprise. After opening his locker, Sitzman picked up his practice shorts and . . . out jumped a mouse. According to his teammates, he threw his gym bag against the wall and preceded to stomp on it. It was apparent Sitzman didn ' t like mice. We might not have won, but we had a good time, commented senior Don Goedde, who was considered by many players as the inspirational leader of the team. Considering some of the team ' s strong points throughout the season, several players jokingly agreed that Rob Mont- gomery ' s clothes ranked first. On a more serious note, many team members felt the fan support was not always what it should have been. Senior forward Jeff Martin summed up the cagers ' feelings: They just gave up on us. The Wildcats finished the season at a 4-17 mark. For the second year in a row, MD went up against number one ranked Bosse and bowed out of sectional play 82-59. There was a slight disagreement between teammates about the highlight of the season. Some felt the overtime win at Boonville was the most exciting. Led by Sitzman ' s game- high 24 points, MD came from behind to force the extra period after Martin scored a lay-up with only seconds left. That 66-64 win snapped a nine-game losing streak. It felt good to win a close one after all the ones we lost, related junior Rich Niemeier referring to the losses to Loogootee, Terre Haute, South, and Barr-Reeve which totaled six points. Other players argued that the 66-58 victory over Central was the sweetest. The Cats shot an improved 82 percent from the freethrow line while holding Central ' s leading scorer Derek Lindauer to six points. Coach Sheridan felt that the best part of the season was definitely the four wins and was quick to add that all his players in the face of adversity hung in there. It wasn ' t easy for them to go out there every night and know they would have a tough time, he said. All varsity cagers shone in other areas already this year. Of the ten basketball players, six were members of Mater Dei ' s city champion football team, one received honorable men- tion on the all-city soccer team, and three are members of the National Honor Society. — Laurie Layman — Brad Brown DOUBLE DOSE: Varsity coach Don Sheridan and assistant coach Rick Keith emphasize a point against state-ranked North. Coach Sheridan is in his tenth year as varsity coach at MD. (Photo by Alan Burdette) WHAT GOES UP: Senior Jeff Martin scores against a North Posey defender in the Wildcats ' 72-51 loss to the Vikings. Martin was voted ' the varsity basket- ball player most junior and senior girls wanted to date. (Photo by Alan Burdette) LIFE ' S ROUGH: Senior Don Goedde takes a breather during the Wildcats ' 65-57 loss to North in the Holiday Tournament. Goedde was selected by teammates as the 1982 Kiwanis award winner (Photo by Alan Burdette) CONCENTRATION: Coach Sheridan preached freethrow technique constantly during practice. Junior Eric Knapp. senior Mike Hickam, and junior Brad Brown illustrate their forms during different games this season. (Photo by Alan Burdette) VARSITY BASKETBALL STATS-N-FACTS Loogootee 44 Mater Dei 39 Mater Dei 61 Vincennes Rivet 46 Mater Dei 56 New Harmony 53 Mt. Vernon 63 Mater Dei 58 Terre Haute South 57 Mater Dei 53 North Posey 72 Mater Dei 51 Princeton 63 Mater Dei 58 North 65 Mater Dei 57 Barr- Reeve 48 Mater Dei 47 Reitz 53 Mater Dei 43 Memorial 51 Mater Dei 44 North 80 Mater Dei 60 Mater Dei 66 Boonville 64 Castle 80 Mater Dei 53 Gibson Southern 56 Mater Dei 50 Bosse 71 Mater Dei 58 Terre Haute North 67 Mater Dei 61 Mater Dei 66 Mater Dei 58 Forest Park 81 Mater Dei 64 Harrison 64 Mater Dei 58 SECTIONALS Bosse 82 Mater Dei 59 73 ALL-AROUND GUY: Senior Gary Weinzapfel had excelled in many areas. He played foot- ball and ran track in addition to being a four year member of the B-ball squad. (Photo by Kathy Konradl Punches cont. UP AND AT ' EM: Senior Roger Brown goes up for two against a North Posey defender. MD needed all of Brown ' s six points and then some as the ' Cats fell to the Vikings 72-51. (Photo by Alan Burdette) VARSITY BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM: FRONT ROW: Rich Niemeier, Eric Knapp, Mike Hickman, Pat Kempf, Brad Brown. BACK ROW: Dan Gossman, Gary Weinzapfel, Jeff Martin, Chris Sitzman, Don Goedde, Roger Brown, Don Sheridan. (Photo Courtesy of West Side Nut Club) FRESHMAN BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM: FRONT ROW: Mark Neighbors, Scott Folz, Dan Koressel, Kinh Nguyen, Tony Happe, Ken Boarman. SECOND ROW: Richard Martin, Jerry Gish, John Kettinger, Steve Ricketts, Keith Barnes, Chris Goebel. THIRD ROW: Rich Bender, Chris Pugh, Scott Muller, Dave Wolf, Dennis Straub, Rick Goetz. BACK ROW: Assis- tant Coach Herb Neighbors, Head Coach Rick Keith. (Photo by Alan Burdette) FRESHMAN BASKETBALL STATS-N-FACTS Central 41 Mater Dei 35 Bosse 47 Mater Dei 39 Mater Dei 34 Vincennes Lincoln 31 17 30 Memorial 51 Mater Dei 44 North Posey 42 Mater Dei 35 18 Mater Dei 45 Mater Dei 45 Reitz 35 Mater Dei 59 North 45 Mount Vernon 42 Mater Dei 35 30 20 Central 43 Mater Dei 39 Mater Dei 55 Bosse 52 Mater Dei 39 Harrison 31 Memorial 34 Mater Dei 21 North 67 Mater Dei 50 Mater Dei 47 Reitz 42 Mater Dei 47 Harrison 42 North Posey 41 Mater Dei 34 26 29 Mater Dei 51 Gibson Southern 40 34 44 SIAC Tournament Mat er Dei 47 Reitz 35 North 67 Mater Dei 43 FIRED UP AND READY: Mater Dei senior forward Chris Sitzman prepares to jump against North ' s Brian Miles as junior Eric Knapp looks on. However, most of the game Sitzman concentrated on the bucket en route to 25 points in first-round action of the Memorial Holiday Tournament. (Photo by Alan Burdette) RESERVE BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM: FRONT ROW: Mike Hess, Tom Brownfield, Bryan Nicholson, Mark Lamble, Nick Braun, Rob Montgomery. BACK ROW: J.D. Fleck, Eric Becker, Pat Fischer, John Tenbarge, Mike Phelps, Dennis Straub. Not pic- tured are Joe Helfrich, Chau Nguyen, Kinh Nguyen, and coaches John Reinitz and Dave Steinkamp. (Photo by Alan Burdette) RESERVE BASKETBALL STATS-N-FACTS Loogootee 44 Mater Dei 35 Vincennces Rivet 43 Mater Dei 29 Mater Dei 48 New Harmony 34 Mater Dei 43 Mt. Vernon 35 Terre Haute South 59 Mater Dei 33 North Posey 54 Mater Dei 45 Mater Dei 47 Princeton 43 Mater Dei 56 Memorial 49 Reitz 45 Mater Dei 43 Mater Dei 42 Memorial 31 North 41 Mater Dei 34 Boonville 52 Mater Dei 43 Mater Dei 53 Castle 31 Gibson Southern 48 Mater Dei 40 Bosse 42 Mater Dei 39 Terre Haute North 58 Mater Dei 56 Central 48 Mater Dei 43 Mater Dei 56 Forest Park 43 Harrison 35 Mater Dei 25 GONNA FLY NOW: Senior guard Pat Kempt soars for two of his seven points against North in the Holiday Tournament. Kempf was also a standout for the Wildcats in football. (Photo by Alan Bur- dette) ROUND SHE GOES: The pom pon girls perform at halftime during the homecoming game. Each class made up Their own routine to the Hooked on Classics medley, and they were commended on their fine performance. (Photo by Bret Komnelink) 50 ' s FEMALES: Mary Weidner, Sarah Rexing, Mary Ann Kelle, Patricia Weinzapfel, Donna Koressel, Cindi Brune, Becky Boarman, Lisa Richter, Linda Winterman, and Jenny Baehl, the Shorthand II class, display the latest in 50 s fashions. Bobby socks, cardigan sweaters, and ponytails were the order for the day. (Photo by Mary Ellert) 76 GIVE US OUR CUE: Flower girl Andrea Boots and crown bearer Shane Schickel wait for the announcement of the 1982 Homecoming Queen. Shane cried, experiencing stage fright, but Andrea had prior experience, having taken part in the May Day ceremony last year. (Photo by Geoff Coates) o« ' vft a Murphy ' s Law says, If any- thing can go wrong, it will. And on basketball home- coming night, it did. The tape recorder broke, the crown bearer cried, and the team lost. Despite these calamities, the festivities still managed to go on in the traditional Wild- cat spirit. While the basketball guys were in the locker room trying to soothe their pre- game nerves, another group of people were standing around hoping their but- terflies, (which seemed like bats) would settle down, too. This group, the home- coming court, consisted of three senior representatives and two from each re- maining class. The crowning of the queen took place, between the reserve and varsity games, bestowing upon one special senior the privilege of being Miss School Spirit. Senior Andy Alcorn, who was to announce each of the girls as they walked onto the floor, received a shock when the list given to him containing information about each representative failed to name the prospective queen. When I saw no name on the list, I thought maybe there had been a tie or something so I had to ask Ms. Ledman the winner real quick! Ms. Lisa Ledman, who had counted the ballots and was the only person to know the winner said. I knew who the winner was, so I didn ' t think much of it. Along with the incomplete list, re- MOMENTS AFTERWARDS: Queen Mary Ellert and her escort Dan Gossman wait patiently for the many photographs to be taken after her crown- ing. Mary is a member of the volleyball, basketball and tennis teams, the National Honor Society, and is co-editor of the Mater Dei Hi-Lights Yearbook. (Photo by Scott Altman) When I saw no name on the list, I thought maybe there had been a tie or something, so I had to ask Ms. Ledman the winner real quick! — Andy Alcorn corded music was supposed to be played as each couple took its place on the floor. However, when the time came, the music couldn ' t be heard. Led- man said, I wasn ' t concerned with it. I just thought maybe Mrs. Welsh decided not to do it. Tradition has it that two children, car- rying the crown and flowers for the queen, escort the mayor of Mater Dei- ville so that he may crown the queen. Andrea Boots, niece of Vince Boots, and Shane Schickel, nephew of senior court member Donna Koressel were chosen for those parts this year. The only tP problem was Shane decided at the last minute that he didn ' t want to carry the crown after all. He screamed, cried, and hung onto his dad ' s leg causing an uproar in the back room where all of the court was waiting. After all of the confusion, the girls took their place in front of the crowded gym and Mary Ellert be- came homecoming queen. Later, Mary said her greatest surprise was seeing her family at the game. I was really glad to see them there, she said. It made the night even more special. Professional photographer Bruce Wheeler couldn ' t even get onto the floor to take her picture. Too many people swarmed in front of him and flocked in front of Mary. While taking group shots, basketballs kept hitting him on the head because the play- ers were doing lay-ups. Another hassle was the game it- self. The guys put up a determined fight against Catholic rival Memori- al. Unfortunately, they fell to a 51-44 defeat. The traditional homecoming dance after the game was an op- portunity for all to have a great time with their date and friends. Although Homecoming ' 82 in- volved several humorous hassles, it provided a clean, fun break from the monotonous winter months. — Angie Elliott 77 AND THE WINNER IS: After being chosen speci- fically by Miss Daria Edwards, senior Keith Rooney draws the winner of a stuffed Garfield doll at the homecoming assembly. The raffle, sponsored by the tennis team, was to help raise money for new uniforms. (Photo by Rob Zigenfus) HAPPY DAYS: Freshmen Mindy Ficker and Julie Wilson diligently work on their German assign- ments on 50 ' s Day during Spirit Week. Some students, however, find it difficult to study on days when the dress code is altered. (Photo by Mary Ellert) 78 BASKETBALL HOMECOMING COURT: FRONT ROW: SENIORS: Escort Sam Fulton and Donna Koressel, escort Dan Gossman and Mary Ellert, Krista Grossman and escort Brian Weinzapfel, and Mayor Brock Nicholson. SECOND ROW: JUNIORS: Escort Alan Burdette and Jeanne Rivard, Barb Deig and escort John Townsend. SOPHOMORES: Lori Schnur and escort Jeff Adler, Kristie Steckler and escort Mark Toelle. BACK ROW: FRESHMEN: Escort Tracy Hankins and Jeanene Happe, Karen Riordan and escort Rob Maurer. (Photo by Bruce Wheeler) opes c(m . SIDELINE BOOSTERS: Junior Julie Rexing and soph- omore Mindy McBride lend their staunch support to the basketball team at the homecoming game. The team wasn ' t victorious, but had the satisfac- tion of knowing that a crowded gym backed it all the way. (Photo by Geoff Coates) WHO IS THAT BEHIND THOSE FOSTER GRANTS?: Senior Jackie Kissel models her version of 5G s attire. Fifties Day was one of several occassions provided to sidestep the usual routine during Homecoming Spirit Week. (Photo by Mary Ellert) SAY IT ISNT TRUE: Freshman basketball coach Mr. Rick Keith, senior Pat Kempf, junior Eric Knapp, senior Roger Brown, and senior Jeff Martin watch as the Wildcats fall to the Memorial Tigers. Despite a last minute rally, the Cagers were unable to capture a homecoming victory. (Photo by Geoff Coates) XT Get new principal; go ahead two spaces Forgot it was First Friday; go back one space MD football, vol- leyball, and wres- tling teams win city crowns; go ahead four spaces Can ' t solve Rubik ' s cube; move back two spaces 80 Fog delays school one hour; move back one space GSMIES PEOPLE pi y Won clean campus award; go ahead three spaces o v Skip class to watch Luke and Laura ' s wedding; go straight to detention Unsportsmanlike conduct at vol- leyball tournament; land in doghouse Learn difference between love and infatuation from Dr. Ray Short; go ahead three spaces Cafeteria flooded; row back two spaces Bitten by preppy alligator; lose turn Spring Break; sleep until noon „ « f Hi-Lights ' 82 returns to provide you with the second magazine section, a continuation from last year ' s yearbook. The following pages show the games people play outside and Inside the MD walls Step into prep 82 Big v Pac ' attack 84 Saving my ' stuff ' 85 Choke city 86 Chills and thrills ... of meeting parents 87 Kinda cosmic 88 The Geritol Mile 89 Just can ' t cope without my soap ' 90 Dime-graPPers lure marathon gabPers 92 Blowing their dough 93 Cube Craze 94 Throwing their weight around 95 Gone with the wind 96 MD bomb threat; move back two spaces Pass chemistry; move ahead four spaces Report cards issued; don ' t make weekend plans Find a summer job; go ahead two spaces 81 Forget to buy prom tickets; loose one turn Back from lunch late; go to deten- tion £ V 82 o CO Attention all non-preps! Be on the lookout for preppies who can usually be identified by their ox- ford shirts and flat shoes. Many MD students openly dis- liked the new preppy styles. Seniors John Seibert and Tim Dol- letzki jokingly commented, It looks like unusual circus clothing and whoever wears it is the clown. I dislike the shirts with no collars. Do they wear them because they are cheaper or something? added science teacher Mr. Carl Voegel. Although many disapproved, the trend was catching quickly, as seen by looking down the halls on first Fridays. Laurie Layman, junior, ex- plained, The very first Friday (this year) I walked down the hall and you should have seen the looks on their faces. They thought I was from outer space. Now everybody loves it. My cute little shoes which were once the only ones are now all over the place. Marilyn Spahn, junior, com- mented, I think preppy clothes are comfortable. You can mix and match them so well. What exactly was the preppy fashion and how did it come about? The Official Preppy Handbook offered the explana- tion: Preppies dress alike be- cause their wardrobes are formed according to the same fun- damental principles that they absorb from their parents and peers. These principles include neatness, attention, practicality, the sporty look, and quality. One confessed preppy, English teacher Ms. Karen Fitzpatrick, de- fined, It is not only a fashion trend, it is also an attitude. It goes back to England. The upper social eco- nomic people wore prep. It be- came associated with the rich and snobby attitudes. The prob- lem comes in when people associate the style now with the rich and snobbish attitudes. Robb Bumb, senior, was first in- troduced into the preppy way of life by his brother. I fashioned my- self like my brother when he was away at college. On the other hand, Laura Lay- man, became a prep initially be- cause she liked the clothes. The question of girls wearing prep was certainly controversial in itself, however, the male prep issue overrode it. I like males in prep clothes. A lot of guys don ' t like prep be- cause they don ' t like to change. They wear button down collars and that is all the prep they wear, stated Marylin Spahn. Robb Bumb added, A lot of guys look down on it because they think it is not macho. The girls were the ones who were sup- posed to dress up. They think they look feminine. Although some like male prep, others do not. Marlene Schentrup said that she would rather see them in anything but prep. Even some female prep dres- sers dislike male prep as did Missy Hinton, They (guys) look so stupid. Girls look cute. Guys look sort of funny, especially with boat shoes, no socks, and straight legs. Ms. Fitzpatrick ' s husband had even gone preppy however, every now and then the cowboy in him appeared. My husband dresses preppy and western. Just the other day we got rid of all his shirts that don ' t button at the collar — except for his western shirts. Some preps go overboard like people who own only things from Nieman Marcus, speak preppy and eat preppy. Some people ' s whole lives are surrounded by alli- gators, stated Robb Bumb. Laurie Layman felt that some carried prep too far as she witnes- sed at a college football game. I saw guys who wore the wackiest looking pants. They were plaid and plaid on plaid. Knickers, sparkly socks, and those disgusting shoes are too much, commented Mary Beshears. The way you dress reflects on your self-image, concluded Ms. Fitzpatrick. This looks good on me and I ' m going with it. Tim Dolletzki and John Seibert were asked how long they thought the preppy fad will last. For men ' s sake, not long, they replied. — Felicia Smtih — Sherry Schneider Laura Layman, Missy Hinton ' UNIFORM ' LY SPEAKING: During 1981-82, juniors Greg Bergwitz and Jill Rexing found themselves surrounded by the preppy craze. Although students still wore uniforms to comply with the dress code, preppy clothing dominated the first Friday scene. (Photo by Rob Zigenfus) 83 Joe Mlschler, Laura Hutchison John Townsend Ms. Karen Flhpatrlck ' PAC MAN ' MAN: Geoff Cooles is just one of the many Mater Dei students that spent their time and quarters playing the new game called Pac Man. (Photo by Greg Bourdeau) MUNCHIN ' MANIA: The screen of the ' pac man ' game is covered with little dots and tiny munchkins with eyeballs. The pac man, shown on the bottom, runs along the screen eating the dots on the way towards eating the other men. (Photo by Greg Bour- deau) 84 s Q_ m He stands there, palms dripping with sweat, waiting for the onslaught of enemy ships. He sees them coming and tries to escape, but it ' s too late! His ship is de- stroyed; what is he to do? Probably put another quarter in the slot and play again! This is a scene that could be found in just about any of the thousands of arcades in this coun- try, including the several which sprung up around Mater Dei. Re- cent advances in technology have brought about a sudden boom in the electronic games in- dustry. An industry formerly consist- ing of only pinball machines was being dominated by video games. Bob Pfingston, owner of the new Wild West Arcade on Sonntag Avenue, felt the games were pop- ular because of the challenge and it ' s just plain fun. I think the electronic game craze will be strong for a long while; it ' s just getting started, said Pfingston. By far, the most popular video game had to be Pac-Man. In just one year, it brought in over 800 million quarters in arcades and bars across the country. The Atari munchkin popped up everywhere from T-shirts and instruction manu- als to even a hit song. The goal of Pac-Man was to make your way through an intri- cate maze and eat up 240 col- ored dots, while avoiding four ghosts along the way. Jerry Buckner and Gary Garcia got caught up in the big ' Pac ' attack and composed the song Pac-Man Fever, which sold over one million copies and hit number 14 on the national charts. MD stu- dents indentified with the lyrics, I got Pac-Man fever, it ' s drivin ' me crazy, I ' m goin ' out of my mind! Because of its growing populari- ty, the Atari company, which con- trols about 80% of the five billion a year video market, came out with a Pac-Man cassette to be used with the Atari home video game sets. A single cassette, which cost anywhere between $20-$30 went with the $150 base unit. Many teenagers, who spent large amounts of money playing Pac-Man bought the home cas- sette, hoping to eventually save some big bucks. Lisa Hall, senior, remarked, I think Pac-Man is so popular be- cause it is exciting and people need some excitement in their lives. It ' s a fun way to pass time. Lisa admitted that she spends between four and five dollars a night playing different video games. I always want to do better than I did in the game before! v she said. In some towns, there were laws forbidding people under 18 to go into arcades during school hours. This legislation was due to con- cerned parents who felt the arcades were a corruptive influ- ence upon teenagers because they spent all their time and money playing the video games. Pfingston disagreed, comment- ing, I would rather see my children challenging a video game than walking the streets with nothing to do. Senior Cathy Roe added, I like them (video games). They give you something to do when your weekends are as boring as mine are! — Brian Johns — Mary Ellert A couple of years ago, pet rocks were the big thing. One reason was they were easy to care for. How hard could it be to take care of a rock? Sophomore Melis- sa Long had this idea in mind, but instead of pet rocks , she cluttered her room with those small furry animals more commonly known as mice. Not live mice, but stuffed animal mice, mice statues, and mice posters. I used to have live mice, but they died. You don ' t have to worry about that with stuffed ones. Her collection, displayed on shelves and bureau tops in her room, has grown to a number not even Melissa herself knew since she began it around four years ago. Whenever she went to majo- rette contests she raided curio and gift shops in hopes of finding new additions for her extraordinary collection. The uniqueness of collections, however, was equaled only by the wide variety of ways these collec- tions started. For my first birthday my mom bought me a huge Raggedy Ann doll, and ever since then, my col- lection has grown, explained ju- nior Julie Rexing. Shelves in her room contain 20 dolls from all over the world, many brought back from trips taken by relatives. Julie ' s most expensive doll was a china one costing $80, but her favorite was one from Guatamala, which her sister gave her. While some collections were rel- atively small, some were so large it would be like looking for a needle in a haystack ... at least that ' s how sophomore Jerry Naas must have felt when he had to find one certain stamp out of his collection of 20,000. He kept his collection, including a 112-year-old stamp. neatly organized in a drawer in his room. My dad used to collect, he admitted, and that ' s what got me started. Although he did have a fairly good start, Jerry, who had been collecting stamps for four years, bought most of his stamps him- self. Money seemed to be a necessity for most collections, but a few cost little or nothing for the collectee, I just picked them up at differ- ent places as souvenirs and got so many I decided to start a collec- tion, commented freshman Geoff Coates. His collection of around 500 matchbooks contained ones from restaurants and hotels all over the world — Japan, Mexico, Germany, and Ireland, to name a few. — Kris Coates CRITTER SITTERS: Junior Toni Weinzaphfel has collected stuffed animals, especially the hugging type, since she was in the eight grade. She now has 25 of the furry fellows. (Photo by Greg Bourdeau) THE STAMP OF APPROVAL: Sophomore Jerry Naas finds stamp collecting to be an enjoyable pasttime. He is shown here with some of his favorites including one which is 112 years old. (Photo by Greg Bourdeau) CO Q Z5 ' Q 3 85 c It isn ' t everyday that you get a chance to get back at a teacher who gave you a bad grade, but the seniors who participated in the senior faculty game were given that chance. The game started out quickly, with the faculty outscoring the seniors in the first period 28-19. Biol- ogy teacher Mr. Carl Vogel had several lay-ups on faculty fast breaks to keep the old guys on top. The second quarter went pretty much the same, but at one point, the faculty opened a big lead. Sen- ior Coach Brock Nicholson countered with a unique (and illegal) six-man offense, in order to make a comeback. Mr. Todd Rud- nick sparked the faculty team with a behind-the-back pass to a teammate for two points and a 48- 40 halftime lead. The third quarter was when the seniors made their comeback, leading by three points for several minutes. When the period ended, however, the faculty was ahead again 68-65. The fourth quarter was by far the closest, with the lead changin hands many times. The game went right down to the wire; and with 12 seconds left, the score was 92-91 in favor of the faculty, with Dean Mr. Herb Neighbors at the line shooting a pressure two free throws. Apparently the partisan student crowd rattled Neighbors as he missed both shots, giving the ball to the seniors with 12 seconds left. The seniors brought the ball down, but failed to get a shot off when a senior pass was picked off, and the faculty went on to win by a single point, 92-91. — Brian Johns AWESOME AUDIENCE: Faculty coaches, Mr. Frank Will and Miss Darla Edwards, along with player Mr. John Stratman, are on the edge of their seats and overcome with awe during the close and suspenseful game that was played between the senior boys and the faculty. The game is a Mater Dei tradition and the seniors were de- feated 92-91. (Photo by Alan Burdette) FAITHFUL FANS: Seniors Jerry Grannan and Sara Rexing and approximately 150 other students joined together in the Wildcat Arena to cheer on their favored senior team. (Photo by Alan Burdette) VICTORIOUS VOEGEL: Mr. Carl Voegel, makes a dashing drive for a sucessful two of his fourteen points during the Student Faculty game. (Photo by Alan Burdette) You could spot the symptoms easy enough: glassy eyes; sweaty palms; and cold chills. The victims may also have been subject to stuttering and shaking knees. Whatever the case would be, all of these side effects could have been caused by your date ' s sim- ple question, Hey, would you like to come over to meet my parents tonight? During the high school years, one of the most trying experiences teenagers went through was meet- ing their dates ' parents for the very first time. While some MD students felt that meeting their dates ' par- ents wasn ' t a big deal, others dreaded the idea, hoping to live up parental expectations. Matt Bequette, junior, com- mented, It feels just like meeting any other parent. However, senior, Jeff Martin felt differently. It felt awkward the first time, but after that it was a lot easier, he remarked. Boys were not the only ones who experienced the pre-meeting jit- ters. Barb Seib, junior, said, It was an experience, but I liked it. It was hard not knowing if they would like me. One of the biggest problems en- countered in dating was not know- ing when to arrive. On the first date, a guy may have been afraid to pick up his girl friend because if he was early, he would have to spend the time talking to her parents, which he had never met. But senior Joe Kuhn found a way around the problem, saying, I ar- rive right on time, to the second . . . guaranteed! Junior Sharon Wildeman dis- agreed, I would like them to come later so I could finish getting ready. Her classmate, Sherry Schneider, had a totally different view, would want them to come earlier to make sure they are coming! Meeting a date ' s parents a tra- ditional ritual that will always in- spire fear in the hearts of teen- agers, but it ' s really not that diffi- cult. The worse they could do is not open the door! — John Townsend — Mary Ellert HEY Pops mm EWfMl Oil ON MEETING MA AND PA: Whether you were a preppy, a hippie, or a jock, meeting your date ' s parents was a time of nervous expectation. (Artwork by John Townsend) o CO Q a CO o (D 5 ' Q O Q (D co 87 aor-u c« p „ o E CO o 88 O D c Columbia, Apollo, billion-dollar Star Wars, Space Invaders, Atari; everywhere one looked, people ' s eyes were shifted upward. In the modern age of space obsession, it was no wonder astrology appeared to have found acco- modating harbors in the minds of many. As a result of a request made by students, Barbara Litschgi, a local astrologer was a guest speaker in Mrs. Jeanne William ' s psychology class this November. Her explanation of the growing interest in astrology went like this: Every 2000 years, there is a new age. Right now, we ' re in the age of Pisces, but it ' s the next age, Aguarius, that is starting to effect us. Apparently, the age of Aquarius is the age of psychics and astrolo- gy, which is already in action on society. To acknowledge a difference between real astrology and phony horoscopes, Mrs. Litschgi stated just to read the daily paper . . . it ' s a joke. Viewpoints of the legitmacy of astrology definitely varied from Jeanne Dixon, an ironically accu- rate psychic, to Michel Gauguelin, a researcher in the field of astro- nomy who called psychics and astrology an astrological blas- phemy and idiocy. Some took it so seriously that they lived their lives by it; others just as fanatically smirked at the thought that outside, supernatural forces influenced their lives or personali- ties. It ' s just a bunch of superstition, stated freshman Brad Oliver. I think it ' s really interesting. There ' s a lot to be learned by the stars, contradicted senior Ron Schneider. Somewhere in the middle was ju- nior Diane Jourdan ' s comment: I read it, but I don ' t know if I believe it or not; and Mary Deig ' s What ' s astrology? Is astrology illusion or reality? No one could really tell, but one thing was for sure; as long as the four- hundred-year old hope of the strange, mystical influence of the stars on people ' s lives was still de- bated, there remained hope for the horoscope. — Tanya Crothers The scene was the Mater Dei track. About 25 tense fans awaited the start of the famed Miracle Mile, a race between Assistant Principal Mr. Todd Rudnick and Mr. Bob Culver, main custodian here at Mater Dei. The race was hailed as the sporting event of the centu- ry, putting the two rivals head to head in a one-on-one confronta- tion. Culver was confident of victo- ry. I ' m gonna win. I ' ve cut down to ten beers and five cigars a day. FRIENDLY FINISH: The old saying goes, It doesn ' t matter who wins, it ' s how you run the race. Showing this by his good sports- manship, Mr. Bob Culver, head of Mainte- nance congratulates his victor shortly after the race. (Photo by Scott Altman) WATCHING IN WONDER: Mr. Kurt Wam- bach, band director; and seniors Sherri Ricketts. Jeff Martin, and John Kohl watched the end of the race. Apparently they were all fans of Rudnick because of the smiles of victory on their faces. (Photo by Scott Altman] RUNNIN ' RUDNICK: Mr. Todd Rudnick, as- sistant principal, is confident of victory as he runs the last stretch of the Miracle Mile. He finished with a time of seven minutes, 45 seconds. (Photo by Scott Altman) He also added, I ' m spotting him (Rudnick) 15 years and 125 pounds. Rudnick refused to talk about the race, commenting, I ' m too nervous; talk to my agent, Mr. Neighbors. Then came post time. It started evenly and at the end of a quarter mile, it was neck and neck. But then Culver, cigar perched in his mouth, started to fall back. At a half mile, Rudnick had opened his lead to a quarter lap and began taunting Culver by running back- wards. From then on, Rudnick just poured it on, finishing in seven min- utes forty five seconds, edging out Culver, who finished in nine minutes fifty two seconds. Maybe Mr. Culver should have made it nine beers and four cigars a day. — Brian Johns a o o o Many MD students actually enjoyed being sick because it gave them a chance to catch up on their favorite soaps! November 13, 1981. Seventh period. Sophomore Jenny Town- send hurried towards the science room. An important event was taking place; history was being made. As soon as I finished my Ger- man test, Mrs. Merrick let us go down there, explained Jenny, and I got to see about 45 minutes of Luke and Laura ' s wedding. Luke? Laura? What wedding? Luke Spencer and Laura Bald- win, two characters on television ' s number one soap opera Gener- al Hospital, were the main force behind a new American craze — soap opera mania. In addition to General Hospi- tal, Soaps such as One Life to Live, All My Children, and the latest, Texas, fill time slots from 10:00 until 3:30 every day. Of the 14 million daily watchers — a figure projected by Newsweek magaine — high school kids had joined in large numbers to watch their afternoon heroes. Mrs. Lynn Merrick, German teacher, was a big fan of the se- rials. She said she. had been hooked since high school, but maintained I don ' t make it a point to watch them. If I ' m there, I watch. However, Mrs. Merrick admitted to having another teacher substitute for her while she watched the marriage with her students. Not so amazingly, after the con- tent of the soaps centered on more suggestive material, large audiences were filled with the high school age groups. Senior Julie Gries explained, It ' s interest- ing to see the different people get married, divorced, and preg- nant. Mr. Herb Neighbors, dean of stu- dents, reported that at least five to ten students skipped regular classes to view the wedding. Some stu- dents found it easier than others. We had our pictures taken for our basketball I.D. ' s and we slipped into the science office to watch it, re- lated junior Joyce Martin. Apparently, some misunderstood the date of the wedding and skipped a day too early. According to one college profes- It ' s interesting to see the different people get mar- ried, divorced, and preg- nant. — Julie Gries sor quoted in Newsweek, a major reason for high-schoolers ' attraction to soap operas was a breakdown in communications with parents. Not many teenagers seemed to agree. No! exclaimed junior Julie Rexing. They ' re just fun to watch. You get to watch everybody fight and make fun of each other. — Laura Layman lv;  «K , GENERAL HOS-PI-TAL: General Hospital, which airs on channel 7 from 2-3pm on weekdays, also has a magazine to keep viewers up to date. Freshmen Kelley Seib and Kathy Wannemuehler got their up- date from the magazine in the library during lunch period (Photo by Alan Bur- dette) SOAP DOPE: Senior Amy Klenck watch The Young and The Restless during Ms. Karen Fitzpatrick ' s communications class. The class watched the soaps to learn the various reasons of why people watch soaps. (Photo by Rob Zigenfus) GLUED TO THE TUBE: Seniors Lisa Scheller, Sue Reddington, and Mary Wanne- mueller and sophomore Todd Reddington keep close tabs on the action in the soap General Hospital. They were able to do so because they had a study period dur- ing that time. (Photo by Bethe Ledbetter) AND NOW I PRONOUNCE YOU . . . : At the height of the soap opera season, the most talked about event was the wedding of Luke (Tony Geary) and Laura (Genie Fran- cis) on General Hospital. It just so hap- pened that MD ' s absentee list was at an unusual high that day. The week following the wedding provided a high amount of detentions for the soap fans. (Photo cour- tesy of the Evansville Courier) oo CNOFF VOL ® E O 91 92 C 5 A O U) c O D b E When Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone in 1876, lit- tle did he know of its effect on America ' s population Petween the ages of 12 and 20. Today, teenagers may spend anywhere from 2 to 1 2 hours on the phone with as many as 9 hours in a single sit- ting. I guess I spend about 12 to 13 hours on the phone a week, stated Kelley Seib, freshman. Some teenagers thought too much time was spent on the phone by their peers. If teenagers didn ' t spend as much time on the phone, they could do more constructive things such as homework, houseclean- ing, or hobbies, said Kelley. However, since I can ' t drive yet, that ' s about the only thing there is to do. There ' s nothing to do on weeknights. It ' s also a timeout from homework. I ' d rather talk on the phone than watch television, explained Bar- bara Seib, junior. There ' s not enough free time during school to really carry on a conversation. Teenagers ' reasons for spending time on the phone ranged from something to do on a weeknight to finding out when their next assign- ment was due. Although it may generally be thought that all teenagers enjoyed talking on the phone, some didn ' t consider shooting-the-breeze via electronic equipment their favorite pastime. It ' s not something I hate doing, explained Alan Burdette, but I don ' t love doing it either. He said he ' d rather talk person to person. Since most teenagers didn ' t foot the bills on their home phones, their parents have been known to reg- ulate the amount of time spent by their child on the phone. However, money wasn ' t always the reason for setting time limits. I ' m only allowed to stay on the phone for 15 minutes but I can usually get away with a half-hour or more, said Barbara. One reason they set a limit is because on week- nights after I get home from prac- tice for a sport, they think I should spend my time doing homework. However, some parents left it almost completely to their teen- ager ' s discretion as to when to get off the phone. When I ' m on the phone for a long time, I get bawled out, said Kelley. When somebody has to use the phone, I have to get off. With call waiting, ' if somebody calls, I letthemtalk. One unidentified phone-aholic confessed to being on the phone for nine straight hours. I didn ' t have anything to do, confessed the gifted gabber. I was at home alone. She admitted to one interruption that was definitely an emergency. The person had to leave once, she admitted, to go the bathroom. The nine-hour marathon was a one-time event. I ' d never do it again, she de- clared. After three hours (on the phone), now I ' m dead. Although the telephone was a controversial issue between par- ent and teenager, many teens still managed to monopolize it. Talk- ing on the phone was a disease which was contagious once that first ding-a-ling sounds. However, it wasn ' t fatal, and only one harm- ful side effect had been di- agnosed. When I woke up the next morn- ing, said the phone-aholic, I practically had cauliflower ear. — Brooke Heathcotte YOUR DIME, STARTTALKING: Mater Dei has only two payphones — one by the journal- ism room and one by the athletic office. Junior Glenda Hollander preferred the dime grabber outside the j-room. (Photo by Greg Bourdeau) PHONE FANATIC: Spending time on the phone during the evenings was not foreign to sophomore Missy Burdette. Talking on the phone at home provided a relaxed atmosphere. (Photo by Alan Burdette) BROWSING BREAK: Mrs. Jeanne Williams spends her time away from teaching to shop at Eastland Mall along with many others. (Photo by Bethe Ledbetter) IF THE SHOE FITS . . . : Sophomore Chris Bruce eyes a pair of tennis shoes to pre- pare him for the warm months ahead. (Photo by Bethe Ledbetter) FOXES AT FOXMOOR: Juniors Karen Spahn and Lori Wagner do their shopping at Fox- moor to keep up on the latest fashions. As long as their pocketbook agrees, they like to spend as much of their spare time as possible at Eastland. (Photo by Bethe Ledbetter) It rested — a huge mass of con- crete and glass. Giant metal beams shot in every direction. Some who passed by hardly noticed the silent disturbance. But those of us who were obsessed with the ever popular pastime, shopping, watched . . . and waited. Finally, at summer ' s end, the main portion of construction was completed and shaped into the new Eastland Mall, the largest mall in the city of Evansville. The mall contains approximate- ly 75 stores. Eastland provides cus- tomers with a stylish, modern, atmosphere in which to blow their dough. Opinions varied on its success, location, and quality. Joe Gerber, sophomore, liked to browse at Gus Doerners and Ben Snvders. He pointed out that the mall is just a nice place to hang out. You see a lot of friends there and it ' s got a nice atmosphere, Joe explained. Laura Hutchison, senior and fre- quent patron of Eastland, sup- ported him. I like the wild fashions and crazy styles that you can get now, she said. Sophomores Mindy McBride and Karen Morris felt that the Mall ' s location, on a fast developing area around Green River Road, was better than any other shop- ping area in the tri-state, I like the preppy styles and new- ness of the place, said Mindy. The modernness of it makes the atmosphere exciting, added Karen. In opposition, Ms. Karen Fitzpat- rick, a newcomer to Mater Dei- 93 ville, had a different opinion of the new mall. I wasn ' t impressed with it be- cause the prices are not that great and there are no middle rate stores, she explained. Eastland not only provided a new and unique scene of stores for the crazed shopper, but also en- tertained its patrons with a variety of special shows and attractions. Some that drew the crowds were the boat show and a make-up and style show sponsored by Merle Norman and various clothing stores. So what did you do when there was nothing happening? The solu- tion was simple. Headed out to Eastland. It was just your style! — Bethe Ledbetter — Kim Hankins a o c It was mind twisting and brain boggling; it was fun as well as challenging. What was it? It was the tiny, multi-colored, cube that led to the popular cube mania! Named after its inventor Erno Rubik, the rubik ' s cube was also sometimes called the Hungarian Horror, since, according to Time magazine, it could cause a form of insomnia, in otherwise ba- lanced persons. When the three-by-three cube came out of the box, all nine squares on each face were aligned to make a solid color-one face red, one yellow, and so on. The aim of the game was to scramble the colors and then to manipulate them back the way they were. According to Time magazine, it would take the most advanced computer 1.4 million years to figure It ' s a lot of fun. I can really get into the cube. — Ann Groves out all the possible combinations. Junior Kristi Raliegh, a confessed cube addict said, I became in- terested in it just by watching others trying to solve it; now I find myself trying to do it while I ' m driving to school in the morning. I suppose you could say I ' m addicted. Freshman Ann Groves admitted that she finds the cube is fascinat- ing. It ' s a lot of fun. I can really get into the cube, she commented. Although many students found the tiny cube unsolvable, junior Kris Coates managed to master it. Kris, who could solve the cube in two and a half minutes, became in- terested in it when her brother re- ceived one as a Christmas present. Kris said, We began challenging each other to see who was the quickest. While some were destined to find the mysterious answer to the Rubik ' s Cube, others are content to twist and turn for the fun of it. Senior Jenny Olivey summed it up: Solving the cube would take all the fun out of trying to solve it. — Sharon Wildeman 94 3 O MAD CUBIST: Freshman Rick Geotz finds himself in a mental bind while trying to solve the cube. Aside from being a dube fan. Rick also enjoys playing the arums. Rick is a member of an amateur rock band. (Photo by Alan Burdette) CUBE CONCENTRATION: Junior Kris Co- ates tests her twist ability against the cube. Kris Coates was able to master the cube in two minutes, (Photo by Alan Burdette) GRIN AND BEAR IT: Junior Gretchen Hillen- brand learns the meaning of the words grin and bear it while warming up with the track team. Gretchen has been on the track team for three years. (Photo by Alan Burdette) DON ' T BLAME DESENEX: Sophomore Pete Emmert would agree that while track prac- tice can be a load there is always time for a little relaxation and fun. Aside from keeping fit, Pete is also a music buff. (Photo by Alan Burdette) LEDMAN LIFTS LOAD: Club sponsor Ms. Lisa Ledman gives an extra pull as she demon- strates the fundamentals of using the weight machine to the members of the girls ' weight- lifting club. Ledman, in her first year at MD, introduced, the club which is only open to senior girls. (Photo by Alan Burdette) o 95 When it came to bending, pull- ing, and stretching it out, many Mater Dei students had it all together. At 2:45 the final bell rang, and the campus parking lot and tennis courts filled with students dressed in sweats, shorts, favorite T- shirts, and tennis shoes. The trend was fitness and getting into shape through running, weightlifting, and aerobic dancing. It ' s important to keep the body physically fit and healthy, said ju- nior Darlene Rooney. The weight room was a popular place for girls as well as guys, especially since sociology teach- er Ms. Lisa Ledman began the first girls ' weightlifting club at Mater Dei. I decided to start the club be- cause I found that the idea was new and interesting to many of the girls here at Mater Dei. Ledman, who began lifting at Ball State Uni- versity, felt that weightlifting bene- fited a person both physically and mentally. The club, comprised of 20 senior girls, was very successful accord- ing to Ledman. Club member Pat- ricia Weinzapfel said, It ' s a lot of fun, as well as good for the body. While some students pumped iron, others headed for the tracks. Freshman Kathy Wannemuehler said, I like to run because it gives me a chance to forget about things and also keep in shape. The physical fitness trend was beneficial as well as fun. According to senior Sherri Ricketts aerobic dancing was just this. You work out so hard, but it makes your body feel so good, she explained. Juniors Karen Spahn, Donna Wan- nemuhler, and Diana Weinzapfel said they enjoyed getting together with friends for a vigorous workout of aerobics. Religion teacher Mrs. Leslie Strat- man summed herfeelings on phys- ical fitness by saying, I really get into trimnastics and jogging be- cause it is a mental release as well as a physical release. — Sharon Wildeman Q O c a D The stage was set before a crowd of 700 roar- ing people. My heart jumped into my throat as the music started playing. Decked out in a black shirt and jeans, I bounded toward center stage for my part in the air guitar contest. But wait!! The music that was playing was not mine. The contest directors had played the wrong side of my tape. I went back to explain that the song that was playing was not the one I was to perform to. After several min- utes — which seemed like hours — I set off once again for center stage. After tuning up my air guitar, I play- ed to Rock and Roll by Led Zep- plin. Although I did not win, I had a really good time just being in the competition. The Greater Evansville Air Guitar Contest was held at the Rock Pit, a new center featuring live bands for area teens. The contest started Feb- ruary 20 and ran for five weeks with the winner of the contest receiving a $1,300 stereo. Junior Angie Beckham attended the finals for the air guitar contest. I really enjoyed it. It was a lot of fun and the whole idea of the contest was a good one, she commented. Playing an air guitar involved get- ting up and acting like you were playing a real guitar. In fact, many people have probably played an air guitar without even knowing it. The air guitar craze became pop- ular through the cartoon Funky. The cartoon, which appeared daily in the Evansville Courier, ran a series featuring teenagers Funky Winker- bean and his friend Crazy in an air guitar contest. Four MD seniors brought the idea of air guitars home and started their own air band. Dion Seiler, Jeff Mar- tin, Scott Schenk, and John Kohl jammed down on their air instru- ments whenever they were together. I can ' t really remember how we started the air band. We would be driving around and hear a song and just start playing to it, Dion remembered. Although Dion ' s band will proba- bly not become millionaires, they probably won ' t worry about it. After all, why would anyone want to fret over an air guitar? — Tina Boarman 96 JAMMIN ' DOWN: Senior Tina Boarman en- tered the air guitar contest at the Rock Pit in early March. She entered it because it looked like a lot of fun. (Photos by Geoff Coates) DONT FRET ABOUT IT: Playing an air guitar is not unfamiliar to senior Dion Seiler. Dion plays lead air guitar in an air band with four other MD seniors. (Photos by Rob Zigenfus) jLrlU « -. 97 WARMING UP THE CROWD: Senior Scott Altman. also the Editorial Editor, took on another job at the Journalism Banquet. Scott was chairperson and is pictured here welcoming the crowd. (Photo by Geoff Coates) INCOGNITO: Seniors Lori Whelan and Angie Groucho Hertel read the comic section with sophomore Rob Zigenfus on the bus to the Journal- ism workshop at Indiana University. (Photo by Alan Burdette) OSMOSIS: Something can be said for the process of diffusion, but someone should tell junior Mary Schenk that it doesn ' t work with yearbook stories. (Photo by Alan Burdette) KEEPING HIS COOL: Larry Schapker, the only senior member of the photography staff, shows his winning smile at the Journalism Banquet, while Mrs. Stratman pokes some harmless fun at him. (Photo by Greg Bourdeau) SURPRISEI Senior Kevin Dick gives junior Brooke Heathcotte a live surprise birthday cake on her birthday. Both departments of journalism took time out to celbrate staff birthdays. (Photo by Alan Bur- dette) ONE IN EVERY CROWD: Journalism Adviser Mrs. Leslie Stratman. along with newspaper students, sophomore Kim Preske, and juniors Jeanne Rivard. Stacey Stevenson, Tanya Crothers, and Greta Emmert, watch senior Kevin Dick pop out of Brooke Heathcotte ' s birthday cake. (Photo by Alan Bur- dette) GALLOPING GOURMET: The morning of May Day found senior Cris Fulkerson busy in the kitchen. The Journalism Department held the breakfast in an effort to make money. (Photo by Greg Bourdeau) LED THE ED : Assistant Editor Bethe Ledbetter trys to find the right picture just hours before the year- book deadline. (Photo by Alan Burdette) FRIEND IN CHIEF: Senior Editor-in-Chief Mary Ellert assists Lisa Scheller with the prom pages. (Photo by Alan Burdette) Taking it to the li In the candlelit dining room of Adviser Leslie Stratman, the five member edito- rial staff stood silently around the table as newspaper Editor-in-Chief Kevin Dick made the toast. To The Rainbow Connection, and the glasses clinked in agreement. This meeting was to kick off a year of hard work, devotion, and creativity for the newspaper and yearbook staffs. It was also a year of obstacles, such as limited working space, personal con- flicts and the biggest of all, money. Con- stantly scrambling for funds, the Journal- ism staffs held two Western Dances, sponsored a May Day breakfast, sold patron ads, yearbooks, doughnuts, cookies, pictures, and even balloons. People get tired of you bugging them for money all the time, said Staffer Mary Scnenk. tfs depressing because I ended up buying everything myself. Fundraisers were the part that most saw, but few outsiders got a glimpse of what went on during deadline situa- tions. Anyone who dared to venture into the J-room during a crucial deadline took his life in his own hands. Besides having to wade through mounds of paper, it was easy to get run over by a staff member looking for a lost story, or a lost cropper, or a lost photo, or a lost pica stick, etc., etc.. Underneath the mounds of paper, however, was a dedicated staff. Okay staff, gonna have a good book, gonna have a good book, yeah! Lots of people came and stayed af- ter for deadlines. They worked hard, said newspaper Staffer Mike Locklar. Our goal was to do as good a book as last year and have fun at the same time. I think we succeeded at both, commented yearbook Editor Mary Ellert. Accomplishing this goal, howev- er, took a great deal of time after school. On one occasion several staffers spent the entire night on a deadline until school began the next day. It ' s crazy, added Mary. One minute we ' re all on each other ' s nerves and the next we ' re slap-happy and having a good time. After it ' s all over with, though, everybody just feels drained. It ' s easy to get burned out on it. You want to do too much in such a short time. By the time a deadline was over, eyes were bloodshot and nerves were fraz- zled. And if that wasn ' t bad enough, they had to come up from the depths and face the real world — life outside the J-room doors. They mixed the tears, the laughter, the insanity, the long hours of hard work and added their own special touch of color, pushing their creativity to the limit until finally — We did it! — The Rainbow Connection. — Alan Burdette POSED TO PERFECTION: Lisa Dezember poses for the judge during her beam routine at the Harrison meet. This was Dezember ' s first year competing at the varsity level. (Photo by Alan Burdette) 100 TOTAL COMMITMENT: Julie Gries concen- trates on her beam routine during the gym- nastics assembly in March. Gries ' hard work earned her the Kiwanis award. (Photo by Alan Burdette) GYMNASTICS STATS-N- FACTS INTER OPTION INTER OPTION Mater Dei 23.65 51.50 North 56.2018 80 Bosse 64.40 20.20 Mater Dei 11 50 52.85 Harrison 91.80 88.80 Bosse 82.90 37.75 Mater Dei 28.75 59.56 Bosse 42.90 33.90 Harrison 89.90 87.85 Mater Dei 23.65 48.35 Reitz 91.55 78.85 Harrison 93.10 93.25 Mater Dei 29.85 69.90 Central 84.25 63.05 Reitz 90.55 92.90 Meet scores not available: Jan. 27 March 1 Team Placings City — 4th place S.I.A.C. — 4 th place Sectionals - - 4tn place GYMNASTICS TEAM: FRONT ROW: Assistant Coach Molly Alcorn, Kelle Beshears, Karen Rior- dan, Mary Beshears. Coach Debi Harrington, BACK ROW: Lisa Dezember, Julie Gries. Jenny Embry, Barb Minielli. (Photo by Alan Burdette) READY-SET-GO: Barb Minielli prepares and per- forms on the bars during S.I.A.C. while coach Har- rington looks on. Minielli was also a competitor on the beam and was the only all-around gymnast. (Photo by Alan Burdette) PEP TALK: Spectator Jenny Olivey came down to give the two optional gymnasts — Jenny Embry and Lisa Dezember a little talk before the S.I.A.C. meet. (Photo by Alan Burdette) ( IMo guts, no glory 1 101 They practiced three to four times a week, two hours at a time, They took outside lessons twice a week for nine months out of the year. On nights before performing they had cur- fews. They performed in front of their peer group. They had the best season ever for a Mater Dei gymnastics squad. They proved coach Debi Harrington ' s saying, No guts, no glory, to be true. Last year we had some disciplinary problems but I feel that the gymnasts realize that it takes discipline and the outside lessons, stated coach Debi Harrington, who was assisted by Molly Alcorn, Their dedication paid off when they defeated Reitz, a goal they set at the beginning of the year. It was at this time the gymnasts killed two birds with one stone. Along with beating Reitz, the three sophomores — Jenny Embry, Lisa Dezember, and Barb Minielli — managed to keep all of their individual scores between six and seven points. Although the team was small and young — six members being underclassmen — head coach Harrington was hap- py with the girls ' routines and their level of performance. She did feel, however, that they needed to polish the edges. With them being so young, they shoul d be able to add a little finesse, she stated. The gymnasts competed in City on February 27 and placed fourth, the best ever for MD gymnasts. S.I.A.C. was held on March 6 and the gymnasts fourth, On an individual basis a few of the gymnasts performed a little sluggish. Some of them were out a little too late the night before, but the total team score made a good showing for us, commented Harrington. Sectionals were again another good showing and put the Wildcats in fourth place, Senior Julie Gries was the only lettemnan and was out last year with a broken foot. She competed on floor, beam and vault. Sophomore Barb Minielli was the only all-around gym- nast and classmate Jenny Embry was out at the beginning of the season with a sprained ankle, but did see some varsity action on floor, beam, and vault. I liked the vault the best because it ' s what I started out on, she explained. Sophomore Lisa Dezember competed on the beam and the bars. Intermediate team mebers consisted of freshmen: Kelle Beshears; Mary Beshears; and Karen Riordan. The Beshears twins both competed on floor and beam. Riordan competed on floor. Coach Harrington summed up the season by saying, It was the best season ever for the Mater Dei gymnasts. — Joyce Martin UP IN THE AIR: Junior and third singles player Stacey Taylor works on improving her serve during prac- tice. The girls spent many long and gruelling hours practicing each day, including morning sessions during spring break. (Photo by Alan Burdette) Relationships reign over Coach Darla Edwards had to admit the tennis season was somewhat of a disappointment. Although the girls worked hard and were tough com- petors. commented Coach Edwards, they lacked the ex- perience of such teams as Memorial and Harrison who play all year long. For this reason, Edwards tried to motivate the girls to go out on the court and enjoy playing instead of getting too emo- tionally wrapped up in the game. It sounds easy to tell them just to enjoy themselves re- marked Edwards, but it isn ' t when they want to win so badly. Although the girls ' determination was strong, the season ended in a 0-14 record, with the MD swingers on the short end of the racket. First singles player senior Mary Ellert helped make up for some of the teams disappointment with her high spirits. Even when everyone, especially me, was depressed about losing, Mary would try to cheer us up. She had a lot of tough matches this year and she did a great job, com- mented junior Stacey Taylor. Although records weren ' t always tops, the relationships between the girls made up for it in a sense. According to the first doubles team of juniors Karen Spahn and Stacey Stevenson, it was important to get along well off the court in order to do well when playing in the game. Regarding their relationship, Stacey said, Even though she seems to fall down a lot, Karen is the best partner a doubles player could have. One member of the team who wanted to remain anony- mous said Miss Edwards made us work so hard, she was like a slavedriver. This lady netter added, We all gained respect for her because she made us work so hard and cared about what was happening. The girls showed their respect for Edwards on May 6 by surprising her with a birthday cake in the shape of a tennis racket. The day became even more surprising when later a balloon bouquet was delivered to the teacher ' s lounge for Edwards from the girls. Another way in which the girls celebrated during the sea- son was with regular trips to Dairy Queen after all the match- es. Senior Mary Ellert commented, After losing it always made us feel better to drown our sorrows in Peanut Buster Parfaitsl! — Sharon Wildeman GIRLS TENNIS STATS-N-FACTS Forest Park 7 Mater Dei Gibson Southern 6 Mater Dei 1 Bosse 5 Mater Dei Mt. Vernon 5 Mater Dei 2 Memorial 5 Mater Dei Princeton 5 Mater Dei Harrison 5 Mater Dei Central 5 Mater Dei Reitz 5 Mater Dei Boonville 5 Mater Dei 2 North 4 Mater Dei 1 Gibson Southern 4 Mater Dei 1 Day School 3 Mater Dei 2 Vincennes Rivet 4 Mater Dei 1 WARMING UP: Junior Stacy Stevenson en- joys an early spring practice. (Photo by Rob Zigenfus) 103 MARY IS 1 : Senior Mary Ellert prepares to serve the ball to her opponent during the meet against Mt. Vernon. Mary held the position of first singles on the team. She found the position somewhat tough, with such opponents as Harrisons ' Wendy Allen who is ranked nationally. (Photo by Greg Bourdeau) LADY NETTERS: FRONT ROW: Elaine Schultheis, Lori Preske, Trina Kinney, Lisa Mills. Missy Hinton, BACK ROW: Karen Spahn, Bethe Ledbetter, Clare Beck- er, Mary Ellert, Stacey Stevenson, and Stacey Taylor (Photo by Alan Burdette) BACK ON THE HOME GREENS: Joe Helfrich pre- pares to tee off on the first hole. (Photo by Greg Bourdeau) Joe ' s the name; golf ' s the game It isn ' t only the name that attracts sophomore Joe Helfrich to Helfrich Golf Course, but also the fact that his great uncle once owned the land on which the course now stands. When he died, he donated the land to the city , and they turned it into a golf course named after him, said Helfrich. Helfrich began golfing seriously about five years ago when his dad got him interested. His sopho- more year, he practiced three hours a day year round. Helfrich ' s practice paid off as he became Mater Dei ' s leading golfer. Helfrich was the only team member to advance to Regionals after a battle for third place with Dave McAfee of Reitz in sec- tionals. GOLF STATS-N-FACTS Central 190 Mater Dei 218 Mt. Vernon 199 Mater Dei 221 Mater Dei 221 Princeton 244 Memorial 208 Mater Dei 213 Mater Dei 167 Castle 169 Mater Dei 167 Princeton 189 Mater Dei 162 North Posey 232 Reitz 181 Mater Dei 211 North 201 Mater Dei 208 Vincennes 219 Mater Dei 243 Mater Dei 387 Bosse 438 Henderson County 214 Mater Dei 216 Mater Dei 162 Gibson Southern 167 Harrison 201 Mater Dei 221 Mater Dei 172 Boonville 165 Memorial 172 Mater Dei 172 Mater Dei 210 Boonville 126 Mater Dei 420 Princeton 432 Mt. Vernon Mater Dei TOURNAMENTS Oak Meadow 378 Mater Dei 7th City 307 Mater Dei 9th SIAC 330 Mater Dei 7th Sectionals 321 Mater Dei 5th WORK AND PLAY: If not on the greens of some of the toughest courses ih the U.S., the golfers at Myrtle Beach enjoyed the sunshine of South Caroli- na. FRONT ROW: Coach Todd Rudnick, Barry Mead, BACK ROW: Bob Culver, Phil Will, Joe Hel- frich, Rich Bender, Coach Kurt Wambach. GOLF TEAM: FRONT ROW: Ed Knapp, Phil Will, Keith Leonardt, Barry Mead, Rick Goetz. BACK ROW: Joe Helfrich, Bob Culyer, Jon Wambach, Coach Todd Rudnick. (Photo by Greg Bourdeau). PUTTING FOR PRACTICE: Mater Dei ' s leading golfer, Joe Helfrich, shows the style that got him out of sectionals while Bob Culver awaits his turn on the greens of Myrtle Beach. (Photo by Todd Rudnick) SCRUBBING FOR BUCKS: The car wash was one of the main fundraisers for the golf team ' s trip to Myrtle Beach. Jim Lutterbach, Danny Haller, and Ed Knapp donate their time to help send the five golfers chosen. (Photo by Kathy Konrad) REAL SWINGER: Junior Mike Kaiser gets into the swing of things during a practice at Helfrich Golf Course. (Photo by Todd Rudnick) Sunshine on their shoulders Change the wasted to rainy in Ronnie Milsap ' s song Wasted Days and Wasted Nights to get the feel of Spring Break 1982 for those who stayed in Evansville. But it was more like John Denver ' s hit Sunshine on My Shoulders for the MD golfers who went to Myrtle Beach on April 3. Instead of rain and one night of snow, they stayed the nights in an ocean- front hotel. It was a very elite place, commented Coach Todd Rudnick. Four-year-letterman BoP Culver added, When the tide came in at night, it was beautiful. He continued to say the sunrise on the ocean was really neat. The golfers didn ' t benefit only from the sunshine, though they got plenty of practice Py starting bright and early. It ' s like a spring training in baseball; the weather was much nicer down there, said Coach Rudnick. Culver stated, We played on some of the toughest courses in the United States. When we got back, Helfrich (golf course) was like playing on a par three. The team had previously traveled to Myrtle Beach a few years before the 1982 trip, so Rudnick and Assistant Coach Kurt Wambach decided to try it again this year. Unfortunate- ly, only five golfers were allowed to go. To determine who could go, a week-long tournament was held among the team members. Each was allowed one bad day in which the scores would be dropped, but the other scores were averaged together. The five competitors with the lowest results made the trip. According to Culver, this also deter- mined who would compete in the first tournament, since only five members were allowed to enter in tournaments. The trip was financed by means of a car wash, a rum- mage sale, and a tournament held for anyone wishing to compete. Prizes were given to the top finishers, and a dinner of ham and beans topped off the day. More than half of the money needed to take the trip was made from this tourna- ment. Back on the home greens, Rudnick felt the team had a pretty good season considering it was so young. — Gretchen Hillenbrand — Joyce Martin MOVE OVER PELE: Junior Darlene Rooney man- euvers her way around a Castle defender. Rooney was selected for the Indiana State Soccer Team. (Photo by Alan Burdette) VARSITY TEAM FRONT ROW: Jill Braun. Brooke Heathcotte, Lori Schnur, Barb Minielli, Julie Seib, Jane Schapker, Kathy Wannemuehler, Brenda Brown. Britt Heathcotte. BACK ROW: Kim Hankins, Darlene Rooney. Karen Gossman, Deanna Hart- lein, Jenny Roe. Lori Wagner, Debbie Bradley. Kathy Roe, Karen Rheinlander, Coach Marie Hankins. (Photo by Alan Burdette) ;. ;..Vj, ■ .iV-fpJ- ' i-K M M BUTTIN ' IN: Sophomore Barb Minielli works her way through several Castle defenders. Minielli helped the Wildcats to a 2-0 decision over the Knights. (Photo by Alan Burdette) RESERVE TEAM FRONT ROW: Carole Tieken, Melis- sa Burdette. Kris Coates, Tanya Schapker, Christa Koressel, Jamie Hagan, Jeanene Happe, BACK ROW: Angela Conner. Kristi Weinzapfel, Audrey Fulton, June Kempf, Terry Hollander, Becky San- ford, Lori Laib, Kathy Rogge, Mary Beshears, Coach Marie Hankins. (Photo by Alan Burdette) On the winning end Area high schools weren ' t the only ones to face the mighty Lady Wildcats. A total of 42 MD soccer players — guys and girls — divided into five teams and traveled across the state line to take part in the Cincinnati Indoor Soccer Tournament. Organized by Coach Marie Hankins, it was the first time any of the girls played indoor soccer. The Soccats invaded Cincinnati on Valentine ' s Day weekend. According to Mike Kaiser, Hi-Lights newspaper reporter, The competition was intense, almost too intense. We pulled ourselves out of a game and forfeited, said Hankins. Those kids were mean. They were pushing, shov- ing, elbowing, tripping, and the referee did absolutely nothing to stop it. After we walked off and forfeited, some man in the crowd came up to me and said it was the smartest thing he ' d seen. He said he ' s seen to many people get hurt in games like ours, the coach concluded. When the Soccats weren ' t in action, they roamed down- town Cincinnati where they stayed at Stouffers Hotel just five blocks from Riverfront Stadium. In their spare time, several went to a college basketball game; some went to movies and shopping and hit the arcades; others stayed at the hotel to crash parties. Meanwhile a few lucky players ran into Dallas star Patrick Duffy and WKRP star Tim Reid. It was great, it was a good experience, and we had a real fun time, commented sophomore Lori Schnur, Once back on home turf, the Lady Wildcats compiled a 5-0-2 slate to finish out the year third behind Memorial and Harrison. This was just the third year for a girls soccer team at MD and the second year in a row to be ranked third in the city standings. We finished the same, but had a better season. Last year we tied a couple of teams and this year we didn ' t, stated Hankins. Tape and togetherness were the best things holding the girls soccer team together. Besides a few spranged ankles, bruised shins, and minor concussions, a broken foot was ranked number one early in the season by freshman Jill Braun. It was hard to practice because not everyone was there at the same practice to work on passes and shots, com- mented junior Lori Wagner. After the season four players played on the Indiana State Soccer Team. Senior Kim Hankins and junior Darlene Rooney were selected to play on the under-19 team. Sophomores Barb Minielli and Julie Seib played on the under-16 team. I ' m really glad I was selected. At first I was scared be- cause when I saw the girls from Indianapolis it looked like they were born with a soccer ball, stated senior Kim a r j Hankins. | (J Coach Hankins concluded, It (the season) was very nice, and I enjoyed it. It was nice to be on the winning end! — Darlene Rooney HAIR CARE: Freshman Jane Schapker has her hair braided before the Memorial reserve game. Schapker, a first year player, played on both the varsity and reserve squad. (Photo by Geoff Coates) GIRLS VARSITY SOCCER STATS-N-FACTS Mater Dei 7 Central Mater Dei 1 North Mater Dei 3 Reitz 2 Mater Dei 1 Harrison 3 Mater Dei 2 Bosse Mater Dei 2 Castle Mater Dei Memorial 3 Mater Dei 2 Portage 1 Mater Dei 1 Harrison 2 + Mater Dei 2 Castle 1 + Mater Dei 3 North 2 + Mater Dei 2 Memorial 3 + Mater Dei 1 Harrison 2 ' Indicates State Tournament + Indicates City Tournament GIRLS RESERVE SOCCER Mater Dei 2 Reitz Mater Dei 2 North 1 Mater Dei 1 Harrison 2 Mater Dei 2 Bosse Mater Dei 1 Castle Mater Dei Memorial 2 SLIP SLIDIN ' AWAY: Sophomore Lori Schnur skids past a Castle defend- er. Schnur, a forward, was a sec- ond year member of the varsity squad. (Photo by Alan Burdetre) IMail-bitin 1 fightiiV 108 The sweet aroma of freshly cut grass engulfs Bosse field. Dust from the infield drifts toward the stands. Billboards from faithful patrons line the back fence. Coach Carl Voegel, nervously chewing his Big League Chew Bubble Gum, awaits the first pitch. Will this be another nail-biter? Nine out of 21 games played by the MD Batcats were won or lost by only one run. In fact, Carl Voegel felt the most difficult thing about this season was losing games that should have been won. As far as nail-biters went, the MD-Harrison game topped the list. The seventh inning opened with MD leading 4-1, Harrison having two outs and no one on base. Sam Fulton had pitched nearly a perfect game, but Coach Voegel, concerned about the tired condition of Fulton ' s arm, re- placed him with Rob Montgomery. With the odds against him, Montgomery walked a few batters and three runs were scored. Jeff Martin relieved Montgomery. A wild pitch allowed the final runs to be scored. The Harrison Warriors finally won 5-6 in the last inning. During these tense times. Big League Chew Bubble Gum MD VARSITY BATCATS: FRONT ROW: Rob Mont- gomery, Tony Bender, Tim Martin, J.D. Fleck, Jeff Weinzapfel, John Dewig, Sam Fulton. BACK ROW: Coach Carl Voegel, Joe Kuhn, John Townsend, Ron Maurer, Jeff Martin, John Kohl, Rich Niemeier, Robb Bumb. (Photo by Alan Burdette) MD RESERVE BATCATS: FRONT ROW: Dan Kor- resel, Jeff Gries, Tony Marx, David Jarboe, Steve Ricketts, Mark Neighbors. BACK ROW: Kelley Seib, Jerry Gish, Roger Baehl, Bob Martin, Rob Maurer, Dann Knight, Dennis Straub, John Kettingter, Lisa Spahn. (Photo by Alan Burdette) proved to be the team ' s pacifier. During times of distress, the boys always found they could reach into their back pockets, pull out a pouch, and put just a pinch between their cheek and gum. Even though the team encountered many close games, members worked well together. Voegel commented, We work hard and get along well at practice. The seniors are good leaders. Not only was the team led by responsible seniors, but also by the city ' s leading batters. John Townsend, junior, proved to be the city ' s best. He ended up the season with a .492 batting average while Ron Maurer, a senior with a .312 batting average, finished the year twentieth in the city. Mike Hess, sophomore, acquired nine stolen bases; there- fore, he was placed among the city ' s best base-stealers. John Kuhn, senior, finished fourth in the city for his pitching ability. Teammate Sam Fulton, another senior, finished the year eleventh. Overall, the team ended the season with a 5-7-0 city-wide record. — Sherry Schneider •STt ! ijM , M A .J jfrjlk m • ' mm ' mMi V ■ BAGGY PANTS: John Kohl, catcher, coaches first base during the MD vs. Reitz game. Kohl earned the nickname Baggy Pants after a lot of ribbing about his oversized baseball pants. OPEN YOUR EYES: Joe Kuhn, senior, plays the sec- ond ranked in the state, the Central Bears. MD defeated the Bears 9-4. Kuhn split his time be- tween first base and pitching. TAKE THATI: During the MD vs. Reitz baseball game, Rich Niemeier pitched against some athletes he has played baseball with for many years. Niemeier has played baseball for 12 years. (Photos by Alan Burdette) 109 In ■ r. Nail-bitin ' fightin ' cont. READY OR NOT: Sam Fulton pitches during the MD vs. Harrison game. Fulton had his ups and downs; however, he finished the season in the top 10 city- wide in the final standings for pitchers. (Photo by Alan Burdette) WATCHFUL EYES: MD Coach Carl Voegel watch- es one of his batters during the Bosse game. This is Voegel ' s second year as varsity coach. (Photo by Geoff Coates) f ' 9§9S  . VARSITY BASEBALL STATS-N-FACTS Henderson County 16 Mater Dei 5 Central 8 Mater Dei 5 Princeton 6 Mater Dei 5 North Posey 7 Mater Dei 6 Mater Dei 5 North 4 Harrison 6 Mater Dei 5 Mt. Vernon 6 Mater Dei 3 Mater Dei 9 Bosse 4 Mater Dei 6 Memorial 3 Reitz 7 Mater Dei 6 Mater Dei 9 Central 4 Mater Dei 9 Bosse 2 North 8 Mater Dei Vincennes Lincoln 4 Mater Dei 1 Harrison 10 Mater Dei 9 Memorial 7 Mater Dei 4 Mater Dei 9 Terre Haute South 8 Gibson Southern 12 Mater Dei 3 Mater Dei 3 Castle 2 Central 3 Mater Dei 2 Reitz 2 Mater Dei SECTIONALS North 15 Mater Dei 3 RESERVE BASEBALL STATS-N-FACTS J CITY ' S BEST: John Townsend, junior, was the top hitter in the city. He had a .495 batting average and was chosen as a member on the first team all-city. Teammate John Dewig, senior, was chosen as a second team all-city member. (Photo by Geoff Coates) Mater Dei 12 Bosse Mater Del 11 Henderson County Central 9 Mater Dei Mater Dei 7 Harrison North 10 Mater Dei Mater Dei 9 Castle Mater Dei 10 Castle Mater Dei 7 Reitz Harrison 7 Mater Dei Mater Dei 5 Memorial Mater Dei 7 Bosse Mater Dei 9 Reitz Mater Dei 6 Harrison Central 12 Mater Dei Mater Dei 5 Memorial North 2 Mater Dei DID YOU HEAR THE ONE ABOUT . . . ?: Not only did John Kohl talk about pitching strategy during the talks between the pitcher and catcher on the mound, but he also told jokes occasionally to help relax the pitcher. (Photo by Alan Burdette) DOWN IN THE DUG-OUT: Tim Martin, junior, lightens the spirits of the baseball team during times of despair. The season did not go as well as Coach Voegel had hoped. MD ended the season with a 5-7 record. (Photo by Alan Burdette) SLUGGIN ' SENIOR: Ranked twentieth in the city, senior Ron Maurer slugs a base rap against the Bosse Bulldogs. MD won this game 9-2. (Photo by Geoff Coates) k Beating Reitz ... a rose by any other name wouldn ' t be aa sweet 112 UNDER THE WEATHER : Discus and shot-putters Julie Adler and Jenny Olivey seek shelter under a rain poncho during the sectional track meet. Olivey was the best field event trackster on the team. (Photo by Alan Burdette) The day finally came when our track team was to run against Reitz. All dur- ing school everyone was wishing us all the luck in the world. On the way there, we tried to ignore the flying butterflies in our stomachs. For once the bus was silent as we pulled out of Mater Dei ' s parking lot. Mrs. Harrington could feel the thick air — our nervous feelings. To get prepared, she told us Reitz ' s track girls were good, but we could be better. Con- centrate mind over matter and pain, she said. If we run our guts out, we will finish with all the glory. Later, as the meet progressed, our scores were crawling upwards side by side — very close. Our happiness and disbelief at keeping up with them was flooding the bleachers! Mrs. Harrington said she would take us all out for dinner if we won. If we could just beat Reitz after all these years of losing! Finally, the last event started. It was up to Tammy Bailey, Barb Seib, Michelle Weidner, and Lisa Rickter in the one mile relay. The pistol fired and the race to victory began. Barb Seib, the first leg in the race, took off. She ran the complete lap and handed off the baton to Michelle Weidner who sped around the track. We were, at this point, a little ahead of the Reitz ' s track team. The baton was then handed off to Lisa, giving us about a 50-meter lead. Back at the bleachers, Coach Har- rington was about ready to cry — un- believable. Everybody else was jump- ing up and down saying Keep it up, Come on, Go go go! Once Tammy Bailey, the last leg, got that baton, she really booked around 1hat track as fast as a lightening strip. She kept up her speed and came right on in; it was beautiful! Mater Dei had beaten Reitz for the first time in Mater Dei ' s history of girls track. Everybody on our team just screamed out crying, even Mrs. Harrington. On the way home on the bus, we all sang MD songs. At that moment, I felt a close bond among us all. We all won as a team — not as individuals; it had taken every point that each one of us scored in order to win. — Elaine Nussel STATS - N - FACTS Mater Dei 52.5 Gibson Southern 36 Mater Dei 54.5 Tecumseh 45.5 Mater Dei 54.5 Central 41.5 North 36 Mater Dei 40.5 Mt. Vernon 64.5 Mater Dei 53.5 Reitz 51.5 Mater Dei 56.5 North 46.5 Sectionals 3rd Place Regionals 5th Place CHAMP JUMPIN ' HIGH: Sophomore Tammy Bailey hits the bar at Enlow Field. For the second year in a row. Bailey advanced to the regional tournament. Also excelling in the 400-meter dash, she was voted by the track team Most Valuable Runner. (Photos by Courier and Press and Alan Burdette) MODERN-DAY MARY: Freshman Dava Lappe donned in punk glasses and MD spirit towel appears to be praying at sectional track meet. (Photo by Alan Burdette) UNDER COVER TRACKSTERS: Sophomore Tammy Bailey and an opponent from Central High School watch other events as they wait for the rain to die. (Photo by Alan Burdette) GIRLS TRACK TEAM: FRONT ROW: Julie Adler. Michelle Weidner, Wendy Frankenburger, Angie Alvey, Anne Groves, Dava Lappe, SECOND ROW: Patty Tavomnina. Tammy Bailey. Tammy Weinzap- fel, Elaine Nussel, Lisa Dezember, Beth Becker. Denise Purcell. Tracy Slaton. THIRD ROW: Beth Crabtree, Sherri Dezember, Patty Alsop, Laura Knoll. Gretchen Hillenbrand, Barb Seib. BACK ROW: Mary Weidner, Stephanie Purcell, Jenny Olivey. Margarita Silva, Lisa Rickter, Cindy Weber. Laura Alsop. Sitting on the bottom are coaches Ms. Lisa Ledman and Mrs. Debi Harrington. (Photo by Alan Burdette) Dan Fogelberg ' s hit song ' Run for the Roses ' applied to more than the Kentucky Derby; it described the MD track season beautifully . . . ' Run for the Roses 1 We are finally getting recognition in school, in the papers and sometimes on the news, The other years no one knew we existed, commented Cindy Weber, senior member on the girls track team. The recognition was richly deserved as the girls track team experienced its best season in nine years. The team ' s record was 6-1; 12 members went to sectionals. Winning sure was part of the picture this year especially after beating Reitz 51 1 2 to 53 1 2. I love to win, it makes people more aware of Mater Dei as winning instead of a losing team, said senior Jenny Olivey. A lot of people may have wondered how the team could do so surprisingly well compared to past seasons. Some felt it was the hard practices of hopping up bleachers, as well as the new strict code enforced by coaches Mrs. Debi Harring- ton and Miss Lisa Ledman. The girls ' season was not all fun and games. There were struggles they had to take into consideration such as sopho- more Elaine Nussel explained, I dread the pain that comes with running, but in order to win you have to put this pain aside and work your guts out, like Harrington would say. However as the city meets came to a close, the girls were faced with the difficulty of qualifying for sectionals. Their success showed that their hard work paid off. Seniors who qualified for sectionals were Laura Alsop, Jenny Olivey, and Lisa Rickter. Juniors were Patty Alsop, Beth Crabtree, Gretch- en Hillenbrand, and Barb Seib. Sophomore was Tammy Bailey, and freshmen were Anne Groves, Dava Lappe, Wen- dy Frankenburger, and Michelle Weidner. Head Coach Harrington commented that the girls had a good attitude about running and were very hard workers. She stated, We had fun and it was our best year we ' ve ever had. — Marty May SECTIONAL STYLE: Roger (Jumpin ' Bean) Brown expresses the agony of a 6ft. 8in. jump which placed him third in the state finals. Brown plans to continue his high jumping career attending IU on a track scholarship. (Photos by Rob Zigenfus) BOYS TRACK STATS - N - FACTS Mt. Vernon, 80, Mater Dei, 38 Bosse, 85, Mater Dei, 33 Princeton Invitational, Mater Dei, 64, 3rd place North Posey, 57, Mater Dei, 49, Memorial, 42 Jasper Invitational, Mater Dei, 37, 8th place North Quad-meet, Mater Dei, 57, 2nd place Mater Dei, 46, Gibson Southern, 42 City Meet, Mater Dei, 35, 5th place SIAC, Mater Dei, 32, 6th place INDIVIDUAL HONORS SECTIONALS Gary Weinzapfel — 5th 110 High Hurdles Joe Bassemeier — 5th Discus Roger Brown — 1st High Jump KurfKoewler- 1st Shot Put REGIONALS Roger Brown — 1st High Jump KurfKoewler — 8th Shot put HURDLIN ' HERO: Gary Weinzapfel glides over the hurdles to a first place finish in the SIAC meet. Weinzapfel was awarded the 1982 Track Kiwanis Award. (Photo by Kathy Konrad) 1 BOYS TRACK: FIRST ROW: Eric Becker, Bret Korme- link, Randy Russell, Joe Brady, Tony Hape, Todd Rexing, John Lehman, Geoff Coates, SECOND ROW: Brandy Hicks, Keith Moss, Eric Knapp, Pete Emmert, Keith Barnes, Mike Kirsch, Kurt Koewler, Mike Locklar, Bobby Dezember, Debbie Leonhardt. BACK ROW: Joe Bassemier, Chris Corcoran, Pat Russel, Gary Weinzapfel, Dan Breidenbach, and Coach Herb Neighbors. (Ab- sent from photo are Roger Brown, Dan Knight, and Assistant Coach Nick Alcorn. (Photo by Alan Bur- dette) HEEVE HO: Sophomore Kurt Koewler heeves the 12 pound shot put to a 1st place finish in sectionals. Koewler went on to regionals coming back with a eighth place. (Photo courtesy of Evansville Courier) ' Run for the rosesVcont. Senior Gary Weinzapfel wasn ' t a sheepherder, although he counted sheep. Rather, he was a trackster who counted sheep as a way ot psyching himself up before a meet. I sleep on the bus with a jacket over my head; sheep jumping over hurdles goes through my mind, explained Weinzapfel. But preparing for a meet wasn ' t as easy for some as it was for others. While some were nervous and talked a lot, the majority of the team sat silently, listening to the loud music on the bus ride to the events. Greg Blake said, I mostly concentrate on my race and how I plan to do it. Even though the team ' s mental attitude was high all sea- son it had limited success on the scoreboard. Lack of depth proved to be its worst enemy. Coach Herb Neighbors commented, We never seemed to have down the line scorers, Joe Bassemier said, We were able to pick up firsts and seconds, but we didn ' t have enough people to get the third and fourth place points. Keith Moss added, We didn ' t have enough people; most people had to run two or three times in one meet. However, even with the lack of depth, there were some bright spots. Seniors Roger Brown, Gary Weinzapfel, Joe Bassemier and sophomore Kurt Koewler were depended upon a great deal all season to bring in first place points in their respective events. Neighbors said, They don ' t make excuses; they just go out and work hard. All their persistence paid off when each qualified for sec- tionals. Bassemier placed fifth in the disc; Weinzapfel also brought home a fifth place ribbon for his efforts in the hurdles. Roger Brown, high jumper, and shot putter Kurt Koewler both received first place honors and were the only ones who advanced to Regionals. Brown went on to take third in State with a jump of 6 ' 8 . Coach Neighbors ' quote summed up the whole season: Our major goal was to hurdle, run, throw, and leap into sectionals, regionals, and state. Unfortunately, we stumbled over a few hurdles, didn ' t quite run fast enough nor throw far enough, but we did jump into the state finals. — Krista Grossman SADIE SWINGER: Moving to the sights and sounds of the KDQ sound and light show are juniors Laura Knoll and Lisa Shetler. This dance provided excel- lent first date opportunities as girls got to ask guys out. (Photo by Alan Burdette) GET DOWN : Chris Hertel and two of his freshmen classmates really get into the dancing fever. Chris shows the crowd he knows what it means to get down. (Photo by Greg Bourdeau) BOOGIE-IN ' BUDDIES: Seniors Jenny Baehl and Angie Hertel, along with junior Julie Baehl, took the opportunity to show off their fancy footwork and body language at the Western Dance. (Photo by Greg Bourdeau) GRAB YOUR PARTNER: Senior Angie Hertel foot- stomped to the country music at the first Western Dance with her homemade date Clem as class- mate Laura Lappe looks on. (Photo by Greg Bour- deau) BARE FOOTIN ' : Sophomore Mindy McBride kicks off her shoes (and socks) and literally shows the people her dancing feet. Mindy was one of the many who felt the dancing fever at Sadie Hawkins. (Photo by Alan Burdette) GOOD OL ' BOYS: Mr. John Stratman and the rest of the Clinch Creek Band set the mood for the first Mater Dei Western Dance and Final Roundup. (Photo by Greg Bourdeau) 117 Dancing fever on the rise Mix country and western with rock and roll; add freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors; top it all off with a spirit of Celebration, and what do you get? A rise in the dance fever at Mater Dei I Along with traditional dances — Homecomings and Sadie Hawkins — two new Western Dances were spon- sored by the Journalism Department. Taking them by storm was English teach- er Mr. John Stratman, a member of The Clinch Creek Band. Stratman commented, I enjoyed giv- ing the students a chance to see me in a different light. The band proved to be a crowd pleaser by performing recent rock and roll hits and a few selections for the punk ers. Chaperones as well as stu- dents let their hair down, kicked off their shoes, and footstomped to the band ' s specialty, good ol ' rock and roll. Sherri Ricketts ' mother, Janice, appeared to steal the floor show as she boogied center stage, even though it was the cafeteria floor. Later in the year, Clinch Creek returned for The Final Roundup Western Dance. Its success was evi- dent as everyone joined hands and danced to the crowd favorite, Rocky Top! Darrell Whelan, Lori ' s father, kept losing his cowboy hat while he danced to Rocky Top for the first time. Junior Shari Untried commented, Well, the band was great — and see- ing Mr. Stratman in it was even better! Helping the dance fever grow, se- nior D.J. Clay Allison brought in the crowds at the football and basketball Homecoming dances. At Sadie Hawkins, KDQ performed with its own sound and light show. As in the past, scruff was the dress and mood for the day, and as for the night, well the girls got their chance to choose dates and foot the bill. Although it was reported that no one lured Government teacher, Mr. Mike Goebel, into attend- ing, there were quite a few people for the showing. Sophomore Jeff Mischler commented that the fun depended on who you went with. We didn ' t like the sound and light show. The record skipped and it wasn ' t loud enough, but we had fun because we had a good group of people. Yes, Mater Dei dances received the uplift they needed. Perhaps it was the one time this year when students joined hands — even if it was for Rocky Top: Rocky Top you ' ll always be Home Sweet Home to me — So will Mater Dei And the Wildcat Family! — Mary Schenk 118 Expect ike unexpected Although preparations were carefully made for the prom at ISUE on May 21 there were still a number of mishaps known to occur . . . Abbie Baker and Ken Kincheloe: Lightening striking I.S.U.E. ' s Radio antenna while we were outside; it scared me to death. Karen Raleigh and Mike Richards: Our camera broke; it rained; we got sick on the boat ride, and we walked into a three-inch-deep puddle. Christi Neale and Mike Bevers: We had a car wreck with Jodi Powell and her boyfriend. Ronny Maurer and Kim Hankins: After we ate dinner, right before we went to the dance, the zipper in my dress broke. I had to go home to get it fixed. Sherri Ricketts and Charlie Voelker: I stepped on my dress coming up the steps at ISUE and ripped my dress. John Townsend and Laura Gerber: The car we were in had been cleaned very good, including the vinyl seats. I slid all over the front seat everytime we turned a corner. Bethe Ledbetter and Bob Culver: I wore a hoop skirt and had a heck of a time getting out of the car when it got stuck in the seat. Janet Gries and Mike Kaiser: He almost ran the car up a tele- phone pole. Mike Kaiser and Janet Gries: That ' s not true, I was in total con- trol! I did it just to scare her!! SOUTHERN COMFORT: Robb Bumb and Laura Hutchinson, seniors, model the latest in prom fgshions. The couple was only one of many to dress in the Southern Belle style. (Photo by Bob Straub) DECORATION DETERMINATION: Juniors Sherry Schneider and Julie Rexing concentrate on finishing hurricane lamps for table decorations. The lamps were a last minute job because there was a shortage in supplies and an increase in prom attendance. (Photo by: Alan Burdette) Belles and beaus going to the wallet How much did it really cost? FOUR WEEKS BEFORE . . . After shopping for her prom dress, Amy ends up turning down a date for Saturday night so she can babysit for extra money. Brad buys the prom ticket and starts working overtime one night a week to help build his savings. TWO WEEKS BEFORE . . . Brad gets fitted for his tux and asks how much the rental will cost. He realizes he should work overtime two nights a week instead of just one. Amy orders flowers, and, discovering the high prices, decides to make the payment herself, saving Brad a small sum. ONE WEEK BEFORE . . . Dinner reservations are made and definite plans for after prom activities are decided on. PROM DAY . . . Amy clarifies dinner reservations. Brad washes his car, fills the gas tank, picks up his tux . . . and . . . takes out a loan from Dad . . . Sound familiar? If it does, you were probably part of the 160 couples that attended the 1982 Junior-Senior prom. A yearbook questionnaire surveying approximately 130 couples showed that the average total amount spent on prom was $182 for one couple. How did students get the bucks? Brandy Hicks, junior, commented, I worked one extra hour every day for about two weeks at Davis car wash on Green River Rd. The average tux rental cost was $42 the most popular rental places being Newmans, Mr. Penguin, Marco ' s, and Spindlers Tux in Haubstadt. Several girls realized that buying their dresses wasn ' t the only alternative. Stephanie Purcel I , senior, found that out. I borrowed mine from Cathy Roe for the small fee of helping her with her calcu- lus. A few others had theirs made by their mom or other relative. The cost of these ranged from $21 to $100. But those who did buy their dresses paid an aver- age of $74. Most popular place patro- nized by MD ladies were Weddings by Ramsey and Marco ' s. Of course no prom would be com- plete without the presence of delicate flowers and most couples found Ace was the place with the helpful hardware woman. Mrs. Marilyn Reibel, wife of the store ' s owner, proved very helpful in- deed. I called Marilyn and gave her an idea of what I wanted and when I saw the bouquet she put together for me I was really pleased, said Carta Decamps. Other flower shops that were found favorable were Pat ' s Path, and Zeidlers. The average price paid was $14. Prom without a romantic dinner just wouldn ' t be prom, or would it? Kathy Konrad and Gary Weinzapfel, seniors, didn ' t have much choice in the matter. We were going to have a candle- light dinner at my house, but we ran out of time so we ended up going through the drive-through at Burger King at 2:30 in the morning, right before the movie. Most other couples could be found at Butter- fields or My Brothers Place, spend- ing on the average $24. Although $182 was average cost for prom, the least amount spent was $91 and the most spent was $400. But whatever the cost, most couples asked said it was well worth it . . . why? You ' ve got lots of pictures to re- member it by. I suppose you only live once, why not have a good time? It was definitely worth it! It was romantic and it ' s the only chance to be alone all night long. It only happens once a year and it should be a special night no mat- ter what the cost. When else would I get dressed up and be escorted by a fox in a tux?! She was a babe! All I can say is it was a night not to be forgotten! My a only wish is that it could ' ve lasted | | V longer, say all weekend. — Lisa Scheller SUNNY SMILES ON A PROM NIGHT: Even though rain did put a damper on a lot of the fun on prom junior Debbie Boeglin and her date didn ' t seem to mind. (Photo by Bob Straub) BEDSIDE MANNERS: Seniors Gary Weinzapfel and Kathy Konrad visit the hospital at her grand- mothers request. PRIMPED TO PLEASE: Junior Debbie Humpert goes through the usual prom day routine — primping. Because the occasion was on a school day, seniors were dismissed after third period, while the juniors were excused for the day. (Photo by Kathy Konrad) Harried hassle . . . magnificient May Day May Day started out as one of those rainy mornings when everything went wrong, and ended up one of those fun- filled afternoons when everything turned out right. Beginning the day at an overcast 5:30 A.M., the journalism staff sponsored an all-new pancake Preakfast. Chefs Rob Georgio Zigenfus, Roger Jumping Bean Brown, Alan Burdette, and others chipped in to burn their share of the pancakes (purely the opinion of this re- porter though, others thought the break- fast was very good!). At 8:15, the drizzle outside turned to a steady rain. Inside, Jason Haton, son of algebra teacher Mrs. Debbie Haton, was supposed to carry the crown for Mary in the formal ceremony, but he became so frightened that he could not doit. At 9:00, journalism teacher Mrs. Leslie Stratman was in a complete frazzle as she watched the May Day Mass. Dressed in her faded bib overalls, she nervously awaited communion time. She had brought a dress to wear while giving out communion, but newspaper staffers Scott Altman and Mike Locklar had taken her car — with the dress in it — to get the newspapers. They arrived only moments before she was to hand out communion. Capping off the frenzy, senior Mary Ellert, chosen to reign as queen over the May Court, lost her speech. She said, You wouldn ' t believe how nervous I was! I lost the little speech I was to give and almost fell down going up the stars. I was shaking really bad! Her court consisted of 13 senior girls and their escorts, with Mary Kay Kissel as Maid of Honor. Debbie Leonhardt was her second attendant. The girls wore long dresses of various pastel colors and were followed into the gym by the rest of the senior class to be seated on the gym floor for the May Day mass. Plants and pink dogwood were used as decora- tions. Outside it thundered, but just like the U.S. postal service, May Day festivities continued through the rain, the thunder- storms, and gloomy skies. After the formal ceremony, students changed into casual attire, preparing for the Sack Full of Cats, Slaughter-ball, Tug-of-War, and Egg Toss as well as some newer games including the Mini Grand Prix, Emergency Cat Run, and the Pie Eating Contest. The audience screamed and yelled with excitement as it watched the Mini Grand Prix — a tricycle relay race. My feet kept slipping off the pedals at first but it was a lot of fun, said junior Nhan Nguyen. Senior Lisa Scheller participated in the Sack Race. I was really surprised when I ended up with the bruises I did. I felt like some- one kept pulling my feet out from under me, she said. The Egg Toss was a messy experience for junior Barb Sei b as the egg cracked on her face in the final seconds. It was very embarrassing. Everybody was staring at me and laughing, said Barb. One of the most exciting and perhaps unappetizing events was the Pie Eating Contest. Three chocolate cream pies were placed in front of one boy from each class. The person who ate the most pie in a four-minute period was de- clared the winner. Senior Dan Knight managed to gobble down the most pie in leading the seniors to victory with a total of 49 points. Miss Darla Edwards, activities chair- person with Mr. Don Sheridan, com- mented about the special day, I feel that the May Day activities were a big success. The events were funny and very entertaining! . . . and not even the weather could rain on our parade! — Felicia Smith EASY DOES IT: Senior Mar Ellert carefully crowns the Blessed Virgin statue during the formal cere- mony as escort Ron Schneider looks on. The event was symbolic of the school ' s respect to Mary, the Mother of God. (Photo by Alan Burdette) BATTER BOY: A new event on the morning of May Day was the Journalism Department ' s Pancake Breakfast. Chefs such as Alan Burdette arrived at 5:30 A.M. to get things started. (Photo by Greg Bourdeau) AGONY OF DEFEAT: Mike Lagenour tries to bring the freshmen to a victory in the tug-of-war. Howev- er, it wasn ' t quite enough as the seniors ended up winning the contest. (Photo by Greg Bourdeau) FATAL FALL?: Although seniors Shannon Estep and Nick Bergwitz found if hard to carry Scott Altman at times, it proved worthwhile as the seniors won the Emergency Cat Run. (Photo By Greg Bourdeau) MAY COURT: Pat Wildeman. Laura Gerber, Clay Allison, Martha May, Brian Schmitt, Margarita Sitva, Tom Titzer, Kendra Hartz, Chris Fulkerson, Agnes Schmitt, Joe Kuhn, Mary Kay Kissel, Ron Schneider, Mary Ellert, Sam Fulton, Debbie Leonhardt, Bob Culver, Theresa Reising, Greg Lehman, Julie Little, Dion Seiler, Linda Winterman, Lynn Hassler, Clare Becker, Mike Baehl, Angie Hertel. Flower girt was Christina Hines. (Photo by Alan Burdette) PERCUSSION IS PERFECT: MD band members Jim Pauli, Ron Schneider, Mark Seng and Ron Soellner perform at the Operation City Beautiful Award Cere- mony. MD won the award for the cleanest campus among the area high schools. (Photo by Alan Bur- dette) HUNTING HYSTERIA: Honor Society member Gretch- en Hillenbrand and her friend for the day hunt for Easter eggs during the Easter egg hunt sponsored by the JuniorHonor Society. The group held a bake sale to raise money for the event. (Photo by Alan Burdette) NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY MEMBERS: FRONT ROW: Bill Basden, Tony Bender, Mike Locklar, Jim Weinzapfel. Alan Burdette, Susan Preske, Kelle Rex- ing. Tammy Hollander. SECOND ROW: Denise Moss, Greta Emmert, Laura Layman, Sue Bradley, John De- wig, Joe Bassemier, Jeff Martin, Joyce Martin. THIRD ROW: Mary Ellert, Laura Hutchinson, Kathy Koressel, Kim Hartlein, Mary Ann Kelle, Laurie Gerber, Stepha- nie Purcell, Margaret Tavormina. FOURTH ROW: Tom Spindler, Keith Rooney, Bob Culver, Robb Bumb, Pat Wideman, Kevin Dick, Kathy Konrad, Gary Weinzap- fel. BACK ROW: Martha Meredith, Mary Moutoux, Debbie Leonhardt, Patricia Weinzapfel, Felicia Smith, Angie Hertel, Theresa Reising, Julie Little, Mary Kay Kissel, Karen Lynn Rheinlander, Gretchen Hillen- brand. JUNIOR HONOR SOCIETY: FRONT ROW: Jenny Embry, Debbie Bradley, Lori Schnur, Jenny Beyer, Lisa Kempf. Robby Mead, Kim Kissel. SECOND ROW: Audrey Fulton, Ann Rode, Dwight Emmert, Dan Breidenbach, Betsy Breidenbach, Tammie Wein- zapfel, Patty Avomnina. THIRD ROW: Julie Haller, Karen Backes, Becky Sanford, Mary Deig, Jill Braun, Britt Heathcotte, Jane Schapker, Kelly Seib. BACK ROW: Nick Braun, J.D. Fleck, Pete Emmert, Geoff Coates. (Photo by Mary Ellert) MR. NICE GUY: Principal Joseph Delehunt accepts the clean campus award on behalf of the entire school. As a result, MD students were treated to a free day of swimming and dancing at Kramer ' s Lake. (Photo by Alan Burdette) BIRTHDAY GIRL: Angie Elliott is honored on her birthday with an Easter bunny cake made by Mary Schenk. Time was also taken out to celebrate birthdays by decorating lockers and putting baby pictures in the Student Council bulletin board. (Photo by Alan Burdette) SUPER SPEAKERS: Marlene Schentrup and Dave Stocker were State finalists in speech competition. Dave was chosen as one of the forensic league ' s outstanding speakers. Marlene was awarded se- nior speaker of the year and also earned a Double Ruby (over 500 points). (Photos by Bob Straub) Honors . . . from academics to clean campus Row by row they lined up in front of their chairs, each praying they wouldn ' t get a broken one. As Darlene Rooney sat down and whispered. Oh no, my chair, the rest of the row snickered and knew she was the unlucky one. Every student seated on the gym floor on May 8 was recognized as an honor student. Some received certificates of Cum Laude and or Magna Cum Laude, while others awaited even more distinct awards. With President Reagan ' s financial aid cutbacks, scholarships were in great demand. College-bound seniors who applied fa scholarships anxiously await- ed for the list of aids given by the Uni- versity of Evansville, Tri-State Beauty Col- lege, Indiana University and others. Those receiving scholarships included Stephanie Purcell, Joe Kuhn, John De- wig, Bob Culver, Margaret Tavormina, Clare Becker, Mary Kay Kissel, Tom Spindler, Patricia Weinzapfel, Darrel Paul, Keith Rooney, Robb Bumb, Pat Wildeman, Carlo Decamps, Donna Koressel, Krista Grossman, Beth Richey, Jayne Happe, Mary Wannemueller, Lori Whelan, Kevin Dick, Don Goedde, Jerry Grannan, Kim Hartlein, Kathy Koressel, Gary Weinzapfel, Julie Little, Theresa Reising, Mary Ellert, Roger Brown, and Jenny Olivey. On a lighter side than academics and scholarships, Mater Dei students were active in more human interest affairs. Included was the clean campus award. The school was recognized in a parade on Franklin Street featuring Ma- ter Dei ' s own marching band. Honor students could be seen all around the city involved in music, jour- nalism, and even Easter egg hunts. Where would the city be without such people? — Mary Schenk Lights Curtain . . . What? No Concert? GIRL WATCHING? The Singing Wildcats perform There ' s Nothing Like a Dame, from the musical South Pacific. The group includes Alan Burdette, Pete Emmert, Dwignt Emmert, Dan Breidenbach, Roger Angermeier, Kevin Dick, Brian Helfrich, and Chris Hertel (in grass skirt). (Photo courtesy of Mr. Bill Helfrich) %_« SINGING WILDCATS: FRONT ROW: Roger Anger- meier, Dan Breidenbach, Chris Hertel. SECOND ROW: Dwight Emmert, Pete Emmert, Alan Bur- dette. BACK ROW: Kevin Dick. Brian Helfrich. (Photo by Geoff Coates) The show must go on FRESHMAN CHORUS: ON FLOOR: Mike Neale, Dwight Emmert, Jim Little. BOTTOM TO TOP: Re- gina Southard, Theresa Thornton, Lee Anne Soika, Lachere Anslinger, Amy Werner, Susan Weber, Teresa Baughn, Maria Hollis, Karen Beaven, Lori Laib, Dava Lappe, Angela Etherton, Anne Groves. (Photo by Alan Burdette) FAMEI: The Swing Choir practices its song and dance routine of the movie hit theme Fame. Members of the choir are, FRONT ROW: Julie Hol- ler. Mary Ann Scheller, Jill Rexing. SECOND ROW: Patty Wildt, Greta Emmert. THIRD ROW: Chris Rein- er, Missy Burdette, Karen Backes. BACK ROW: Pete Emmert, Brian Helfrich. Lights . . . curtain . . . what? ... no concert?!! This shock hit the entire music de- partment very unexpectedly. It had been practicing for five months to pre- pare itself for the spring concert which was to be held May 16. However, be- cause of conflicting scheduling of the gym area (a wrestling tourney had been scheduled the day of dress re- hearsal), the presentation was pushed back to May 31. I was mad at first, but I guess the extra two weeks gave us time to pre- pare, said Mary Ann Scheller, choir member. Whether of not the two weeks made any significant difference in the out- come of the concert is not known. What is known is that those who chose to attend the extravaganza were treated to a most professional evening of music and song and dance enter- tainment. It was really excellent, said Rob Zigenfus, a junior who attended. We need to get more students to those kind of activities, he added. The band opened the concert with several tunes including Stars In A Velvety Sky by Herbert L. Clarke, which included a trumpet solo by Jerry Grannan and America the Beautiful. The choir included a variety of music than ranged from classical to pop; in short, something for everyone. Nothing Like a Dame, from the movie South Pacific, was performed by the Singing Wildcats with Chris Her- tel impersonating a hula dancer in a grass skirt (no coconuts please!). Such recent hits as Hello Again and Just the Way Your Are were also per- formed. Choreography was also added to spice up some numbers which included One and Fame. Brian Helfrich and Alan Burdette re- ceived a standing ovation for their per- formance of Thank You for Being a Friend. I think the dancing, in addition to the singing, really helped hold the audience ' s attention, stated Jill Rexing. The fun-filled evening came to a close with a finale song and dance routine of the ever-popular New York, New York. Choir director Mrs. Cindy Weis said, I was thrilled that everything went so well; the choir members just felt so good about t! •Prior to the postponement of this concert, greenie teacher Mrs. Weis and the rest of the choir struggled through many hardships. Lights shorted out at the Christmas concert, a piano was ill, and the classroom became a swimming pool. But through it all they survived, proving that no matter what the circumstances ... the show, must (and did) go on. — Bethe Ledbetter — Gretta Emmert CO D -Q co CD c CD O c D CO D 126 § h— D c CO D O c o o c O The weeks preceeding the junior- senior prom were lovely. You couldn ' t have asked for more beautiful weather. The sun had shone almost every day; most of the girls had acquired golden tans before the anticipated event. But then, on prom night, it rained. Hair, which had taken hours to fix, was drenched. Many couples did not go on the riverboat ride after prom for fear of the storm. All in all, the rainy weather put a damper on post-prom activities. Th is is only one example of how unpre- dictable the weather was, and how it greatly influenced MD ' s students lives. Spring break was another antici- pated event because it gave students a chance to lay out all week so they could be as dark or darker as their friends who were fortunate enough to vacation in Florida. But nooooooo! It rained and snowed the whole time. Evansville was declared a national disaster area following a severe thun- derstorm and probable tornado on June 8 which left various parts of the city without power and caused extensive damage. Nearly all of the trees in Garvin Park and Willard library were uprooted. A house on Lombard Avenue was split in two by a huge tree. Room 207 at Mater Dei was struck by lightning. At Weslake, the juniors were having their class party ... in the guard room and restrooms! A tornado supposedly had touched down about a mile from the lake, causing them to take cover. We weren ' t sure what was going to happen, said Alan Burdette. We didn ' t know if it was just one storm or a tornado. Mary Schenk added, We felt so help- less because we were scrunched in there (in the bathrooms) in a corner. Someone next to me about cut the cir- culation off my arm! School in the area was cancelled the day following the storm, and all other MD class parties were called off. In times of tragedy such as this, peo- ple grew closer to one another. They helped each other clear away the broken limbs and uprooted trees from their yards. Total strangers talked to one another in the long grocery lines and asked such questions as, Where were you when the storm hit? It ' s too bad it takes something as destructive as a se- vere thunderstorm to pull people together. — Mary Ellert LAUGHTER IN THE RAIN?: Trackster Chris Pugh and statistician Brandy Hicks wait in the drizzle between events at the City track meet. The rain wasn ' t the only reason for the sad faces as MD ' s perfor- mance in the meet was disappointing. (Photo courtesy of the Evansville Courier and Press) ;X I DRYIN ' OFF: Class sponsor Mr. John Stratman rests after the storm hit at Weslake during the junior class party. A tornado supposedly touched down just a mile away. (Photo by Alan Burdette) PUTTING A ' DAMP ' ER ON THINGS: Margarita and Louisa Silva take cover at the girls track sectionals. The meet was held at Central track, despite the rain. (Photo by Alan Burdette) EN LIGHTNING I! ' The weather in Evansville proved to be as unpredictable as ever. Thunder- storms over the Memorial Day weekend thwarted many outdoor activities. Here, a bo lt of lightning illuminates the downtown area, particularly the newly erected Citizens Bank building. (Photo by . Geoff Coates) AFTERMATH: The severe thunderstorm which ripped through the area towards the end of school took its toll on Mater Dei. Left, a power line is damaged. Right, a huge tree by the side hit uprooted. (Photos by Bethe Ledbetter) Following announcements Good Morning this is Septem- ber 7, 1981 ... This unfamiliar male voice came over the inter- com on the first day of school. It may have startled some and others may have taken no notice of him. Now for the first time in 20 years, Mater Dei had a new prin- cipal, Mr. Joseph Delehunt, who succeeded Sister Mary Carmel Spayd. The Uniontown, Pennsylvania, native not only brought with him his early morning greetings but also different attitudes and ideas. In the beginning of the 81-82 school year I felt apprehensive. Mater Dei had its own tradition, its own history, I was unfamiliar with them and I was determined to get to know them. Delehunt kept Mater Dei ' s tradi- tions, but a few things were changed and added. In October of 1981 during a volleyball game with Castle, a few Mater Dei stu- dents became rowdy, shouted vulgarities, and displayed very poor sportsmanship. Delehunt, along with the stu- dent council, laid down the law. They drew up a set of rules and penalties. The athletic situation, stated Delehunt, was a sooner or later thing. It was bound to happen. We dealt with it very well. This was a crisis where things worked out and the students learned a lesson. Dress code also became a part of Delehunt ' s updating process. In February, 1982, he allowed the girls to wear pullover sweaters. On April 1, 1982, Delehunt instituted more laws and changed part of the dress code. It will go into effect in September of the 82-83 school year. Delehunt commented about this, Mater Dei ' s dress code was and is very good. It just needed a few changes to bring it closer to the present. It gives the students a chance to look good and be able to do so inexpen- sively. Delehunt remarked on how he had received a positive attitude from students and faculty alike. It is difficult job being head administrator because you get no instant feedback as a teacher does. When I do receive feed- back, it is positive. He also said how he enjoyed working with teenagers. They are all exciting to be around. They keep me young, and they are a constant reminder of my high school days. When the academic year came to a close, Delehunt ended the year as he had begun it! Good morning, this is June 9, 1982. Since today is the last day of the year, we will be on a special schedule ... — Kim Preske KEEPING OFF THE STREET; Mr. Joseph De- lehunt, from Union Town Pennsylvania, is more than just Mater Dei ' s new princi- pal. He enjoys bicycling, hiking, and camping in his spare time. But after being involved in the National Catholic Education Association, Indiana Sec- ondary School Administration, the Na- tional Association of Second School Principals, the Evansville Area High School Athletic Council, and the South- ern Indiana Athletic Council Steering Committee, there doesn ' t seem to be much time left to spare, (Photo by Geoff Coates) GOTTA BE CRAZY TO WORK HERE I: Principal Mr. Joseph Delehunt ' s secretaries didn ' t even know each other until 1981 . Mrs. Mary Groves, left, started her job as bookkeeper in June. Mrs. Charlotte Vanhooser has been taking care of the office records and students for the past 1 4 years. They say they have built a good relationship working together and have gone to many MD ball games and wrestling meets together. (Photo by Bethe Led better) GET YOUR TICKETS HERE: Mrs. Marty Lemberg. graduate of Indiana State, has been the athletic secretary for two years. She is responsible for not only selling tickets for all of the Mater Dei athletic events but she also hires officials and arranges bus trips for out of town events. (Photo by Kathy Konrad) RIGHT HAND MAN: Mr. Todd Rudnick has been assistant principal for two years. He moved to Evansvillefrom Michigan City, Indiana when he was offered a job in the administration. This year he admits he is Mr. Joe Delehunt ' s right hand man. (Photo by Geoff Coates) COURTESY OF CULVER: Mr. Bob Culver is the head maintenance man at Mater Dei. He is the father of Bob Culver, senior, and supports him and all athletes by making posters and hang- ing them on the entrance to the gym. Culver made signs for the students to boost their spirit and congratulate their winnings. I really enjoy working here, and I love the kids, said Culver. (Photo by Bethe Ledbetter) CAFETERIA CREW: The group of ladies responsi- ble for feeding the hungry students are Rita Bergwitz (manager). Sue Greulick, Flora Russell, Cathy Nooks, Josephine Alvey, Rosella Lank- ford, Rita Hoefling, Joan Kruse, Julia Payne. Not pictured are Carol Konrad and Donna Bohleber. (Photo by Kathy Konrad) BUSY BROOMIN ' : New maintenance crew member, Carol Stokes enjoys working with Ma- ter Dei students and teachers. She was pre- viously employed as a secretary. She came to Mater Dei because of the location and flexible hours. (Photo by Kathy Konrad) A PAIL -A- DAY .... John Warren, a mainte- nance member, has been employed at Mater Dei since the middle of last year. He works with Mr. Culver and students in keeping the school clean and doing various fix it jobs. (Photo by Bethe Ledbetter) Hey Dad, do I really have to do that assignment? What ' s on the test tomorrow, Mom? Is this really what went on with teachers who had immediate family members as students at Mater Dei? Mr. Frank Will, drivers-ed, physical ed- ucation teacher, and football coach, felt that his son Bryan had the same responsibility as any other student. He also mentioned, I try to treat the ordi- nary student as my own child. This might not always be best, but it is con- sistent. Coach Will ' s son was a freshman. John Sherman, the stepson of Mrs. Susan Brown, English and mechanical drawing teacher, explained how he felt about the discipline in class. I think my mom is fair to all students in her classes. In this type of situation, students being related to teachers, school life could have possibly caused a strain on home life and vice-versa. Rela- tionships involving school might have sometimes made home life more diffi- cult. Chemistry, physics teacher and soccer coach Mrs. Marie Hankins did not think so. She felt there was very little connection between the two. Her daughter Kim commented, It ' s about the same; she doesn ' t nag me to do homework much. She is not real strict in class with anyone, so it ' s about the same atmosphere as at home. How did a student who had a par- ent for a teacher address that parent in the classroom? The majori ty of the teachers said it did not matter just as long as it was respectful. The other teachers who are related to students at Mater Dei include: gov- ernment teacher, track and. cross country coach, and dean Mr. Herb Neighbors (son Mark, freshman), histo- ry teacher and wrestling coach Mr. Mike Goebel, (brother, Chris, fresh- man), Mr. Tom Dick, science teacher, (son, Kevin, senior), and band teacher Mr. Kurt Wambach, (brother Jon Wambach, senior). Senior Kevin Dick commented upon his relationship with his father. My father and I are close enough that our relationship changes very little between home and school. Although I do avoid dealing with him face to face because I find it hard being objective toward him, he said. So the next time you do something wrong in class and know your parents won ' t find out, be appreciative be- cause for some, that ' s not the case! — Marty May Relatively teaching Mrs. Mary Beauchamp Sr. Sharon Bittner Mrs. Suzanne Brown Mr. Tom Dick Miss Darla Edwards Ms. Karen Fitzpatrick Miss Julie Floyd Mr. Mike Goebel 131 Towel times The person responsible for making sure the wet students are dried, following Their gym classes, is Mr. Bill Byers. He is a native of Owensboro and has been employed at Mater Dei for 15 years. He is known through the school for his famous little dance that he does while he sings some of Elvis Pre- sley ' s familiar tunes. (Photo by Rob Zigenfus) 132 Miss Sheryl Graham Mrs. Marie Hankins Mrs. Debra Harrington Mrs. Debra Haton Sr. Donna Marie Herr Fr. Kenneth Hen- Miss Carol Kasbohm Mr. Richard Keith Sr. Carlita Koch Mrs. Becky Larson Ms. Lisa Ledman Sr. Jane Michele McClure Mr. Charlie Martin Fr, Dave Martin Mrs. Lynn Merrick Mr. Herb Neighbors Mrs. Mary Parry Mr. John Reinitz Mrs. Barbara Ruehling Mr. Don Sheridan Mrs. or Miss Stateler? Miss Janice Stateler, librarian, is tired of getting attendance slips. Most students don ' t realize that the slips go to her mother, Mrs. Frances Stateler. Frances started at Mater Del helping her daughter in the li- brary, She was then offered the job of keep- ing attendance and being the secretary for the Assistant Principal Mr. Todd Rud- nlck. Janice still lives at home and is an only child. She and her mother both enjoy read- ing and doing needlepoint. (Photo by Geoff Coates) Miss Janice Stateler Mr. John Stratman Mrs, Leslie Stratman Mr. Carl Voegel 133 Mr. Kurt Wambach Mrs. Cindy Weis Mrs. Pat Welsh Mr. Frank Will «ri np $p 134 Brock Rexing had the shakes. It wasn ' t because he was nervous; it wasn ' t a nicotine fit; he wasn ' t cold; he had the dreadful disease — SENIORITIS. Senioritis began in the latter days of April and lasted throughout May. The days were wanner, the nights were longer, and the homework got harder. One hundred and sixty eight stu- dents — all seniors — were overcome with the spreading symptoms. These included drooping eyelids caused from excessive partying and celebration, continuous daydream- ing of sunny afternoons and long summer nights. There was also a re- belious attitude towards homework assignments and studies. On May 6, Debbie Leonhardt announced to her friends, As far as I ' m concerned, school ' s out. There also appeared in the halls groups of girls who were absent on one day, but returned on the next day with either a darker tan or a sunburn. Special senior priveleges helped to make the year progress faster. The seniors were able to sleep later while the rest of the school came to sched- ule classes for the 1982-83 school year. They were also dismissed early while the underclassmen stayed for an assembly in which the new dress code was discussed. Graduation announcements came in which made graduation day seem to creep a little closer. Cindy Weber said after getting her announcements, I couldn ' t wait to send them out. Once the senior retreat came around, time seemed to start flying. It was headed by Father Steve Lint- zenich at the Catholic Center on April 28th and 29th. Seventy six students attended the first day and about fifty on the second. There were discus- sions on relationships with yourself, others and God. Filmstrips were shown, a poster contest held, and the day ended with a mass. I really enjoyed it, said Mary Weidner, The most fun was the post- er contest. Seniors in the second semester government classes participated in reinacting crimes on Law Day. Cen- tral, Reitz, and Harrison, along with Mater Dei, split into four groups for the activities that were held downtown in the Federal Building. The trials that the students participated in showed the seniors the reality of the courtroom and the procedures that occur. Jody Powell said, It was exciting, I loved it. We learned about the law and what it was like to be a criminal. Mrs. Pat Welsh planned a special day for the consumer economic classes on May 12. Three buses were taken to area businesses which in- cluded Deaconess Hospital, the jail, the police station, and the Citizens and Old National Banks. Jenny Baehl explained, It was bet- ter than going to school, but I would have rather stayed at home and laid out. The year came to a close with such events as Prom, Honors Night, and Baccalaureate. The last day of school was the 28th of May. Six- Flags was the location for the class trip held on June 2. With the turning of tassels on the motorboards on June 6th at 1 :30 p.m., the disease was overcome. Through the celebrations, the parties and all the other events that marked gradua- tion, the epidemic of the class of ' 82 came to be a thing not kept as a record in the medical books, but placed safely in our memories and in our hearts. — Angie Hertel — Lori Whelan WHAT CAN WE SAY? The seniors chose for Iheir class officers, Mary Ellert, secretary; Tom Knowles, president; Gary Weinzapfel, treasurer; Keith Rooney; vice-president. The four will be in charge of future class reunions. (Photo by Bret Kormelink) KICKING OFF: Seniors Kim Hartlein, Kim Hankins and Angie Elliott are kicking off to their future after graduating from Mater Dei High School as the class of ' 82. Before seniors celebrate the Bacca- laureate at school, friends reminisce over the past four years. (Photo by Alan Burdette) McCHICKEN, McFRIES. McSHAKE: The Mcfavorite place to eat out for Mater Dei ' s Mcseniors is the new McDonalds on St. Joe Avenue. We have picked up the Mclanguage and gave them a lot of Mcbusiness. BOTTOM McLEFT: Jenny McOlivey, Julie McGries, Amy McKlenck. Mary McWeidner, and Cindy McWeber, enjoy the lunch away from Mcschool by eating McDonald ' s variety of Mcgrub for a change. BOTTOM McRIGHT: Clay McAllison, and Keith McRooney are interested in Mcwatching others goof off while they are Mctrying to concentrate on their Mclunch. (Photo by Mary McEllert) Clay Allison Laura Alsop Scott Altman Here comes the troop Seniors Ed Lappe and Jim Morrow await their gym floor appearance. They were body guards for Reverend Brock Nicholson in the senior skit that was held as a competition between the classes at an assembly to begin the 1982 candy sale. After the skit, several senior girls com- mented on the guy ' s muscular shoulders that were emphasized by their army t-shirts! (Photo by Leslie Stratman) 136 Tony Amos Jenny Baehl Mike Baehl Joe Bassemier Debbie Beach Clare Becker Nick Bergwitz Bill Blaxton Becky Boarman Tina Boarman Ron Boeglin Kathy Boes Anna Brenner Karen Brooks Roger Brown Mark Brugger Cindi Brune John Bullock 137 138 Robb Bumb Julie Burch Bob Culver Carlo Decamps John Dewig Karen Dick Kevin Dick Tim Dolletzki Mary Ellert Angie Elliot Jackie Elpers Shannon Estep David Folz Curt Forcum Chris Fulkerson Sammy Fulton Dan Gaffney Laura Gerber 139 Too pooped to party Senior Theresa Reising enjoys a few minutes rest coming back from the Physics Club ' s trip to Chicago. My favorite part of the trip was going to the top of the 160 story Sears building, said Theresa. The members left at 12:30 a.m. on a Friday and returned on Saturday at 12:00 a.m. I ' m glad I fell asleep on the way home, Theresa explained, Everyone said that the bus driver was weaving because she was tired too. (Photo by Larry Schapker) Don Goedde Dan Gossman Jerry Grannan Julie Gries Krista Grossman David Halbig 140 Plastered plaids On May 21st, 1982, the senior skirts suddenly became unhemmed and plastered with auto- graphs and graffitti, like a restroom wall. Senior Angie Hilakos explains to Mrs. Pat Welsh during consumer economic class that she has to let Dennis Murphy finish signing her skirt because it is the last day that the seniors have to wear them. (Photo by Mary Ellert) Kim Hartlein Kendra Hartz Janice Hassler Lynn Hassler Angie Hausmann Brian Helfrich Angie Hertel Mike Hickam Angie Hilakos 141 142 Laura Hutchison Jean Jenkins Mary Ann Kelle Pat Kempt Jackie Kissel Mary Kay Kissel Amy Klenck Dan Knight Tom Knowles John Kohl Kathy Konrad Donna Koressel Kathy Koressel Joe Kuhn Michelle Lagenour Ed Lappe Laura Lappe Bethe Ledbetter 143 Red and gold giggles Senior Jenny Olivey reacts to the antics of ' Religious Randy, ' performed by Joe Bassemier. He participated in the Senior-Faculty Feud pep assembly prior to the sectional basketball game against Bosse. When I saw Joe Bassemier and how dumb he looked and acted I was rollin ' the whole time. It was one of the best assemblies I ' ve seen. My sides hurt after the assembly. said Jenny. (Photo by Alan Burdette) Greg Lehman Debbie Leonhardt Julie Little Dan Luigs Dan Lutterbach Jim Lutterbach 144 Lawful lads Mater Dei ' s second semester government stu- dents, along with Harrison, Reitz and Central, participated in four court hearings, acting out a specific case on Law Day, Seniors David Folz, Joe Kuhn and Scott Schenk rest in front of the fountain by the Federal Building downtown, while waiting for the other groups to finish their hearings. (Photo by Alan Burdette) y. u y W ) Mark MacGregor Jeff Martin Ron Maurer Martha May Barry Mead Angie Miller rfjfa ' ib 145 Mike Minielli Joe Mischler Tony Morris Jim Morrow Keith Moss Clare Muensterman 146 Dennis Murphy Christi Neale Brock Nicholson Kent Niemeier Ma rk Nurrenbern Dale Nussel Jenny Olivey Vicki Palmer Darrel Paul Tom Petrig Jodi Powell Eric Powell Clerk Klenck Senior Amy Klenck, clerk of Mater Dei-ville, was Mayor Brock Nicholson ' s right-hand-lady. She took on the responsibilities of running the agenda meetings, typing and handing out the agendas to each homeroom representative, and controling and organizing the student council meetings that were held on Thursdays in the library. (Photo by Alan Burdette) 147 Lori Preske Stephanie Purcell Karen Raleigh Susan Reddington Theresa Reising Brock Rexing Crystal and lace Among new places arriving in Evansville. Eastland Mall had the biggest effect. Aside from ordinary novelty shops, they announced new computer systems, live modeling, variety shows and job opportunities for Evansville resi- dents. MD students, including Julie Weinzapfel did some Christmas shopping and everyday browsing, too. Julie looks at crystal in Krucke- meyer and Cohn, (located in the mall), to add to her hope chest. (Photos by Bethe Ledbetter) 148 Sarah Rexing Jim Reynolds Beth Richey Lisa Richter Sherri Ricketts Todd Robertson Cathy Roe Keith Rooney Linn Ruminer Debbie Sanford Larry Schapker Lisa Scheller Scott Schenk Marlene Schentrup Agnes Schmitt Brian Schmitt Carol Schmitt Ron Schneider 149 150 Margarita Silva Chris Singer Chris Sitzman Felicia Smith Stacy Spalding Jeanene Spillman Tom Spindler David Stacker Margaret Tavormina Mary Beth Teipe Craig Titzer Tom Titzer Jenny Vescovi Jon Wambach John Wannemuehler 1 151 Rocky and rollin ' What are two girls doing in a place like this? Seniors Lori WheTan and Angie Hertel, along with their projects, were two out of 467 chosen for the Evansville Museum Art Exhibit held throughout May. Lori ' s project, titled Swivel Six String, won a $50 savings bond with first place in the category of 3-dimensional art. Angie ' s scratchboard, titled Rocky Raccoon, was awarded second place in the category of uncategorized. Lori and Angie have both com- pleted Their fourth year of art. (Photos by Karen Werner) Mary Wannemueller Cindy Weber Sharon Weber Mary Ann Weidner Brian Weinzapfel Gary Weinzapfel 152 ' Oh beautiful Senior Tina Scott, along with other band members, participates in the ceremony for the clean campus award. The band played America the Beautiful as they marched past the American Legion Post during the ceremony. Tina, a clarinet player, has been active in the band for three years. She has also been the vice-president of the band her senior year. (Photo by Alan Burdette) John Weinzapfel Julie Weinzapfel Patty Weinzapfel Stan Weinzapfel Lori Whelan Pat Wildeman Leann Will Susan Will Mark Williams Nora Wilson Scott Winstead Linda Winterman 153 ' The Way We Were ' Looks like we made it RON ADLER Baseball 1 ,2,3; Football 1 ,2,3; Wres- tling 1; Pep Club 1,2,3. SANDY ADLER Cum Laude 2; Pep Club 1,2. ANDREW ALCORN Football 1,2,3,4; Dramatics 2; Cum Laude 1,4; Pep Club 1,2,3; Speech Contests 1,2; Track 1,2; Student Council 2; Wrestling 1. CLAY ALLISON Cum Laude 4; Wrestling 1,2,3,4. LAURA AL SOP Cum Laude 2,3,4; Cross Country 4, Music Contest 1,2,3; Pep Club 1,2; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Track 2,3,4. SCOTT ALTMAN Cum Laude 1,2,3; Achievement Banquet 2,3; Basketball 1; Choir 4; Debate 1,2,3; Golf 4; Football 1,2; Sr. Councilman-at-Large, Newspa- per 3,4; Forensics 1,2,3,4; Student Manager 1,2,4. TONY AMOS Magna Cum Laude 1,2; Cum Laude 2,3,4; Academic Mono- gram 1,2,3; Achievement Banquet 1,2,3; Track 1,2,3; Cross Country 3. JENNIFER BAEHL Choir 1; Music contest 1; Pep Club 1,2,3. MICHAEL BAEHL JOSEPH BASSEMIER Magna Cum Laude 1,2; Cum Laude 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1; Football 1,2,3,4; Honor Society 1,2,3,4; Pep Club 1,2; Class President 1,2,3; Stu- dent Council 1,2,3; Track 2,3,4; Wrestling 1,2,3,4. DEBRA BEACH Pep Club 1,2,3; Flag Corps 3. CLARE BECKER Magna Cum Laude 1,2; Cum Laude 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Honor Society 1 ,2; May Court 4, Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Student Council 4; Tennis 1,2,3,4; Volleyball 1,2,3,4; Office Assistant 4, Football Home- coming Queen. NICK BERGWITZ Track 1, Soccer 1,2,3,4; Gym Assis- tant 3,4. BILL BLAXTON Cum Laude 2,4; Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2; Achievement Ban- quet 1,2,3,4; Track 1,2,3; Police Chief 4. REBECCA BOARMAN Magna Cum Laude 1,2,4; Cum Laude 1,2,3,4; Academic Mono- gram 1,2; Speech Contests 1. TINA BOARMAN Cum Laude 2,4; Achievement Banquet 4; Dramatics 2; Music Contests 1 , Pep Club 4, Newspaper 3; Yearbook 3,4; Student Manager 2,3; Matmaid 3,4; Flag Corps 3; Co-captain 3. RONALD BOEGLIN KATHRYN BOES Choir 1; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Student Council 3, Tennis 2, Matmaid 2,3,4; Pom Pon 3,4; Band 1,2. KAREN BROOKS Flag Corps 3. WILLIAM BROWN Basketball 1,2,3,4; Cross Country 1 ,3,4; Track 1 ,2,3,4; Newspaper 3,4; Sports Staff Editor 4. MARK BRUGGER CYNTHIA BRUNE Magna Cum Laude 1,4; Cum Laude 1,2,3,4; Academic Mono- gram 2; Choir 1,2; Honor Society 1,2; Pep Club 1,4. JOHN BULLOCK Baseball 1; Football 1,2,3,4; Wres- tling 1. ROBB BUMB Magna Cum Laude 1,2,3,4; Cum Laude 1,2,3,4; Achievement Ban- quet 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1,2,3,4; Bas- ketball 1,2; Dramatics 2, Football 1 ,2,3; Honor Society 1 ,2,3,4; Track 4, Physics Club 4. JULIE BURCH Magna Cum Laude 2, Cum Laude 2,3,4; Achievement Banquet 1,2,3,4; Cheerleader 2,3,4; Pep Club 2,3; Student Manager 4, Mat- maid 2,3,4; Gymnastics 1. BOB CULVER Magna Cum Laude 1,2,3,4; Cum Laude 2,4; Football 1,2,3,4; Golf 1,2,3,4; Honor Society 2,3,4; Stu- dent Council 1,2,3,4; Councilman- at-Large 2,3; Speech Contest 1, Wrestling 1,2; Mayor ' s Youth Council. CARLA DECAMPS Pep Club 1,2; Track 1; Volleyball 2,3,4. JOHN DEWIG Magna Cum Laude 1,2,3; Cum Laude 3,4; Achievement Banquet 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1,2,3,4; Football 1,2,3,4; Honor Society 4; Pep Club 2; Wrestling 1,2,3,4. KAREN DICK Magna Cum Laude 4; Cum Laude 1,2,3,4; Pep Club 1,2,3; Art Service 1,2,3.4. KEVIN DICK Magna Cum Laude 1,2,3,4; Cum Laude 1,3,4; Choir 1,2,3,4; Debate 2; Dramatics 2; Honor Society 1,2,3,4; Band 1,2,3,4; Newspaper 3,4; Editor 4. TIM DOLLETSKI Cum Laude 1,2,3,4; Achievement Banquet 2; Golf 1,2. MARY ELLERT Magna Cum Laude 1,2,3; Cum Laude 3,4; Class Secretary 2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Honor Society 2,3,4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Newspa- per 3, Yearbook 3,4; Editor 4; Quill Scroll 3,4; Tennis 1,2,3,4; Vol- leyball 1,2,3,4; Girls State 3, Home- coming Queen 4; May Queen 4; DAR Good Citizen Award 4. ANGIE ELLIOTT Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Newspaper 3; Yearbook 4. J JACKIE ELPERS Magna Cum Laude 2; Cum Laude 1,2,3,4; Pep Club 2. SHANNON ESTEP Choir 1; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Art Ser- vice Club 3,4; Dramatics 2. DAVID FOLZ Cum Laude 4, Baseball 1,2. CURTIS FORCUM Wrestling 1. CHRIS FULKERSON Cum Laude 1,2,4; Pep Club 2; Newspaper 3,4. SAM FULTON Baseball 1,2,3,4; Foothall 1,2. DANNY GAFFNEY Cum Laude 1,4; Football 1,2; Track 1,2; Wrestling 1,2; Boxing 1,2,3. LAURA GERBER Magna Cum Laude 1,2,3; Cum Laude 1,2,3,4; Honor Society 3,4; May Court 4; Pep Club 1 ,2,3,4; Stu- dent Council 3,4; Majorette 1,2. DON GOEDDE Magna Cum Laude 1,2,3; Cum Laude 3,4; Class Vice-President 3, Achievement Banquet 1 ,2,3,4; Bas- ketball 1,2,3,4; Football 1,2,3,4; ■ 1 4; Pep Club 2,3; Boys State 3; DAR Good Citizen Award 4. DAN GOSSMAN Baseball 1; Football 1.2.4; Student Manager 2,3; Judge 4. JERRY GRANNAN Magna Cum Laude 1,2; Cum Laude 3,4; Achievement Banquet 1,2,3.4; Football 1; Honor Society 2,3; Band 1,2,3,4; Speech Contest 1; Student Council 2; Track 1. JULIE GRIES Magna Cum Laude 1,2,3; Cum Laude 1,3,4; Achievement Ban- quet 1,2; Honor Society 1,2,3; Pep Club 2; Gymnastics 1,2,3,4. KRISTA GROSSMAN Pep Club 1,2.3; Student Council 1, Newspaper 3; Yearbook 4; Base- ball Statistician 2; Homecoming Court 1,4; Matmaide 3,4. DAVID HALBIG Football 1; Golf 1.2. LISA HALL Choir 1; Dramatics 2; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Matmaid 2,3,4. KIMBERLY HANKINS Magna Cum Laude 1,2,3,4; Cum Laude 1,3,4; Achievement Ban- quet 1,2,3,4; Choir 1; Debate 1,2; Pep Club 1,2,3.4; Newspaper 3; Speech Contest 1,2; Soccer 2,3,4; Gymnastics 1,2,3. JAYNE HAPPE Cum Laude 1 ,2; Achievement Ban- quet 1; Choir 1 ; Pep Club 1 ,2,3; Mat- maid 4. KIM HARTLEIN Magna Cum Laude 1,2,3,4; Cum Laude 1,3; Achievement Banquet 1,2,3,4; Honor Society 2,3,4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Volleyball 2,3,4; Ma- jorette 1. KENDRA HARTZ Cum Laude 3; Pep Club 1 ,2,3; May Court 4. JANICE HASSLER Pep Club 1.2.3,4; Pom Pon 3.4; Stu- dent Council 4. LYNN HASSLER Cum Laude 3,4; Football 1,2,3,4; Track 1,3. ANGIE HAUSMANN Cum Laude; Pep Club 1,2.3; News- paper 3,4. BRIAN HELFRICH Cum Laude 2,3; Achievement Banquet 1,2,3,4; Choir 1,2,3,4; Dramatics 2; Track 3. ANGIE HERTEL Magna Cum Laude 1.4; Cum Laude 1,2,3,4; Achievement Ban- quet 1,3,4; Choir 1; Pep Club 1,2; Newspaper 3; Yearbook 3,4; Quill Scroll 3,4; Council-Man-at Large 4. MIKE HICKAM Cum Laude 1; Baseball 1,2,3; Bas- ketball 1,2,3,4; Tennis 2. ANGIE HILAKOS Cum Laude 1,2,4; Pep Club 1; Gymnastics 2,3; Pom Pon 3,4. LAURA HUTCHINSON Magna Cum Laude 1,2; Cum Laude 2,3,4; Achievement Ban- quet 1,2; Basketball 1; Cheerleader 1 ; Choir 1 ; Pep Club 1 ,2,3,4; Speech Contest 1; Pom Pon 2,3,4; Service Board 2,3,4. JEAN JENKINS Cum Laude 1,2,3; Achievement Banquet 2,3; Art Museum Show 3. MARY ANN KEELE Magna Cum Laude 1,2,3; Cum Laude 1,2,3,4; Honor Society 1,2,4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Student Council 1,4; Election Board 2,3,4; Baseball Statistician 3,4; Majorette 1,2. PAT KEMPF Cum Laude 1,4; Baseball 1,2; Bas- ketball 1,2,3,4; Football 1,2,3,4. JACKIE KISSEL Magna Cum Laude 2,3; Cum Laude 1,2,3,4, Band 1,2; Pep Club 1,2,4; Matmaid 3,4. MARY KAY KISSEL Magna Cum Laude 1 ,2,3,4; Art Ser- vice Board 2; Achievement Ban- quet 1,2,3,4; Debate 3; Honor Soci- ety 1,2,3,4; Pep Club 2, Speech Contest 1,2,3,4; Service Board 2,3,4; Valedictorian. AMY KLENCK Student Council 2,3; Clerk 4; Pep Club 3,4; Speech Contest 2; Stu- dent Manager 3,4; Soccer 2,3; Homecoming Court 3. DAN KNIGHT Cum Laude 1; Baseball 1,2; Foot- ball 1,2,3,4; Wrestling 1,2,3,4; Track 3; Student Council 4. TOM KNOWLES Cum Laude 1 ,3; Class President 4; Wrestling 1,2,3,4. JOHN KOHL Cum Laude 1,2; Baseball 1,2,4; Football 1; Student Council 4, KATHY KONRAD Magna Cum Laude 1,2,4; Cum Laude 1,2,3; Class Vice-President 1,2; Achievement Banquet 2; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Newspaper 3; Year- book 4; Track 1 ; Soccer 2. DONNA KORESSEL Cum Laude 2,3,4; Basketball 1,2; Cheerleader 1,2,3; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Track 1,2,3. KATHY KORESSEL Magna Cum Laude 2,3,4; Cum Laude 1,2,3,4; Achievement Ban- quet 2; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Pom Pon 2,3,4; Co-captain 3,4, JOE KUHN Magna Cum Laude 1,2,3,4; Cum Laude 1,2,3,4; Achievement Ban- quet 1,2; Baseball 1,2,3,4; Basket- ball 1; Football 1. MICHELLE LAGENOUR Band 1,2,3,4; Pep Club 1,2,3. ED LAPPE Cum Laude 1 ,2; Achievement Ban- quet 2; Basketball 1; Football 1.2,3,4; Golf 1,2.3. LAURA LAPPE Magna Cum Laude 2; Cum Laude 1,2,3,4; Achievement Banquet 1,2,3,4; Choir 1; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Matmaid 4. BETHE LEDBETTER Cum Laude 1 ,2,3,4; Pep Club 2,3,4; Newspaper 3, Editor 3; Yearbook 4; Editor 4; Volleyball 1,2,3,4; All- SIAC 3,4; Tennis 3,4; Band 1. GREG LEHMAN Cum Laude 1 ,2; Achievement Ban- quet 1,2,3,4; Band 1,2,3,4. DEBBIE LEONHARDT Magna Cum Laude 1,2,3; Cum Laude 1,2,3,4; Achievement Ban- quet 1,2,3; Honor Society 4; May Court 4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Student Manager 4; Student Council 4; Homecoming Court 2. JULIE LITTLE Magna Cum Laude 2,3,4; Cum Laude 1,2,4; Achievement Ban- quet 2; Debqte 2,3,4; Honor Soci- ety 2,3,4; May Court 4; Band 1,2; Pep Club 1,2; Speech Contest 1,2,3,4; Soccer 2. DANIEL LUIGS DAN LUTTERBACH Cum Laude 4; Student Manager 1,2. JIM LUTTERBACH Cum Laude 1,2,4; Achievement Banquet 1,2,3,4; Golf 4, Track 1,2,3,4. MARK MACGREGOR Cum Laude 3. JEFF MARTIN Magna Cum Laude 1,2; Cum Laude 1,2,3,4; Achievement Ban- quet 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1,2,3,4; Bas- ketball 1,2,3,4; Honor Society 3,4; Tennis 1,2,3,4. f • ■ ■ The way we were ' lcont. RON MAURER Cum Laude 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1,2,3,4; Football 1,2,3,4; Wrestling 1,2,3,4. MARTY MAY Cum Laude 4; Cross Country 2,3; May Court 4; Yearbook 4; Track 1,2,3; Matmaids 2,3,4. BARRY MEAD Golf 1,4. ANGIE MILLER Cum Laude 2; Student Council 1; Pep Club 1,2. MIKE MINIELLI Cum Laude 1,2,3; Baseball 1,2; Soccer 2,3,4. JOE MISCHLER Cum Laude 1,2,4; Achievement Banquet 1,2; Baseball 1,2; Basket- ball 1 ,2; Football 1 ,2; Student Coun- cil 2,3; Soccer 3,4; Election Board 3,4. TONY MORRIS Wrestling 1,2; Soccer 1,2,3,4. JIM MORROW Basketball 1; Football 1,2,3,4; Wres- tling 2. KEITH MOSS Cum Laude 1,2; Football 1; Track 1,3,4; Wrestling 1,2, CLARE MUENSTERMAN Basketball 1; Track 1. DENNIS MURPHY Football 1,2,3,4; Track 1; Wrestling 1. CHRISTI NEALE Band 1,2,3,4; Pep Club 1,2,3. BROCK NICHOLSON Magna Cum Laude 2,4; Cum Laude 1,2,4; Football 1; Mayor 4; Speech Contest 1; Class Clown 1,2,3,4. KENT NIEMEIER Cum Laude 1 ,2; Achievement Ban- quet 1,2,3,4; Tennis 1,2,3,4. MARK NURRENBERN DALE NUSSEL Cum Laude 2. JENNY OLIVEY Cum Laude 1,2,3,4; Cheerleader 1,2,3,4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Student Manager 4; Track 1,2,3,4. VICKIE PALMER Magna Cum Laude 3; Cum Laude 1,2,3,4; Achievement Banquet 1,2, Debate 1; Pep Club 1,2,3,4 Speech Contests 1; Majorette 1,2, Soccer 3,4. DARREL PAUL Magna Cum Laude 1,2; Cum Laude 2,3,4; Achievement Ban- quet 1,2,3. JODI POWELL Cum Laude 4; Choir 1; Pep Club 1. ERIC POWELL Achievement Banquet 1 ,2,3; Cross Country 3; Student Council 1; Wres- tling 1,2. LORI PRESKE Cum Laude 1,2; Achievement Ban- quet 1,2,3; Pep Club 1,2,3; Tennis 3,4; -Track 1; Soccer 3. STEPHANIE PURCELL Magna Cum Laude 1.2,3,4; Achievement Banquet 1,2,3; Bas- ketball 2; Cross Country 2,3,4; Hon- or Society 2,3,4; Pep Club 1,2,3; Student Council 3,4; Student Man- ager 3,4; Track 1,2,3,4. KAREN RALEIGH Cum Laude 1,2,3,4; Magna Cum Laude 2,3; Choir 1; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Pom Pon 3,4; Art Museum Show 3. SUSAN REDDINGTON Pep Club 1 ,2; Tennis 1 ,2; Matmaid 1 . THERESA REISING Cum Laude 1,2,3,4; Magna Cum Laude 1,2,3,4; Achievement Ban- quet 1,2,3,4; Honor Society 1,2,3,4; May Court 4; Pep Club 1; Speech Contest 2,3,4; Art Service Club 2; Service Boord 2,3,4. BROCK REXING Cum Laude 2; Basketball 1; Cross Country 2; Football 1; Student Council 2,4; Track 1,2. SARAH REXING Magna Cum Laude 1,2; Cum Laude 2,3,4; Achievement Ban- quet 1,2; Cheerleader 1; Choir 1 Honor Society 2; Pep Club 1,2,3 Pom Pon 2,3,4; Co-captain 4 Gymnastics 1,2. JIM REYNOLDS Cum Laude 1,2,3; Debate 1; Band 1,2,3,4; Wrestling 1,2. BETH RICHEY Cum Laude 1,2,4; Pep Club 1,2,3. LISA RICHTER. Cum Laude 1,2,4; Achievement Banquet 2; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Track 2,3,4. SHERRI RICKETTS Basketball 1,2; Pep Club 1.2,3,4, Yearbook 4; Student Managr 3 Tennis 2; Track 1; Newspaper 3 Pom Pon 3,4. TODD ROBERTSON Student Manager 1,2; Soccer 1,2. CATHERINE ROE Magna Cum Laude; Cum Laude 1,2,4; Achievement Banquet 1,2,3; Choir 1 ; Cheerleader 1 ,3; Pep Club 2,3; Student Council 2; Soccer 2,3,4; Matmaids 2,3,4. KEITH ROONEY Magna Cum Laude 1,2,4; Cum Laude 3,4; Achievement Banquet 1,2; Basketball 1,2,3; Football 1,2,3,4; Honor Society 2,3,4; Class Vice-President 4. LINN RUMINER Magna Cum Laude 3; Cum Laude 1,2,3,4; Achievement Banquet 2,4; Pep Club 2. DEBBIE SANFORD Magna Cum Laude 2; Cum Laude 1,2,3,4; Achievement Banquet 2; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Student Council 3,4. LARRY SCHAPKER Cum Laude 4; Newspaper 3; Year- book 4. LISA SCHELLER Cum Laude 4; Pep Club 1,2; Stu- dent Manager 2; Matmaid 3,4; Yearbook 4. SCOTT SCHENK Cum Laude 2,4; Baseball 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1; Football 1,2. MARLENE SCHENTRUP Magna Cum Laude 3,4; Cum Laude 1,2,3,4; Achievement Ban- quet 3,4; Debate 2,3,4; Honor Soci- ety 4; Pep Club 1; Newspaper 3,4; Quill Scroll 3,4; Speech Contests 1,2,3,4. AGNES SCHMITT Cum Laude 4; Pep Club 1; May Court 4. BRIAN SCHMITT Cum Laude 1,2,4. CAROL SCHMITT Cum Laude 1,4; Pep Club 1. RON SCHNEIDER Cum Laude 1; Band 1,2,3,4; Wres- tling 1. TINA SCOTT Cum Laude 2,3,4; Band 1,2,3,4; Pep Club 1,2,3. JOHN SEIBERT Cum Laude 1,2,3,4; Achievement Banquet 2,3; Wrestling 1,2,3; Soc- cer 4, DION SEILER Cum Laude 4. y MARGARITA SUVA Cum Laude 4, May Court 4; Pep Club 4; Speech Contest 4; Track 2,4. CHRIS SINGER CHRIS SITZMAN Cum Laude 1 ,2; Achievement Ban- quet 1.2.3,4; FootbalM, 2.3,4. FELICIA SMITH Cum Laude 1.2,3.4; Achievement Banquet 1,2,3,4; Cheerleader 1 ,2,3,4; Choir 1 ; Music Contest; Pep Club 1,2.3,4; Student Council 4; Homecoming Court 2,4, Mat Maid 4; Volleyball 1,3; Newspaper 3; Yearbook 4. STACY SPALDING Cum Laude 1,2,4; Basketball 1,2,3; Pep Club 1,2,3; Speech Contest 2;. Student Council 1,4. JEANENE SPILLMAN Cum Laude 2,3. TOM SPINDLER Magna Cum Laude 1,2,3,4; Cum Laude 4; Achievement Banquet 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1,2; Honor Society 2,3,4; Speech Contests 2,3,4. DAVID STOCKER Cum Laude 1,2,3,4; Achievement Banquet 4; Speech Contests 3,4. MARGARET TAVORMINA Magna Cum Laude 1.2,3,4; Achievement Banquet 2; Honor So- ciety 2,3,4; Band 1 ,2,3,4; Pep Club 1; Speech Contest 1,2,3,4; Student Council 4, Salutatorian. MARY BETH TEIPE Cum Laude 1,2,4; Choir 1; Music Contest 1,2; Pep Band 1,2; Pep Club 1,2; Pom Pon 3,4. CRAIG TITZER Football 1,2,3,4; Track 1, Intramural Wrestling 1st place 170 lbs., 4. . TOM TITZER Cum Laude 1,2,3,4; Football 1; Stu- dent Council 4; Wrestling 1,2; Intra- mural Wrestling 1st place 160 lbs., 4. JENIFER VESCOVI Cum Laude 1; Pep Club 2; Vol- leyball 1,2,3,4; Gymnastics 1,2. JON WAMBACH Cum Laude 1,2,3,4; Golf 1,2,3,4; Science Club 1,2,3. JOHN WANNEMUEHLER Baseball 1; Football 1,2,3. MARY WANNEMUELLER Cum Laude 2.3; Pep Club 1 ,2; Vol- leyball 1.2,3.4. CINDY WEBER Cum Laude 1,2; Achievement Ban- quet 2; Pep Club 1,2.3,4; Track 2,3,4. SHARON WEBER Choir 1; Pep Club 1,2,3; Track 2; Matmaid 2,3,4. MARY ANN WEIDNER Cum Laude 1,2,3,4; Achievement Banquet 2; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Cross Country 4; Pep Club 2,3,4; Track 1,2,3,4. BRIAN WEINZAPFEL Baseball 1; Football 1,2,3,4. GARY WEINZAPFEL Magna Cum Laude 1,2,3; Cum Laude 1 ,3,4; Class Treasurer 1 ,2,3,4; Achievement Banquet 1,2,3; Bas- ketball 1,2,3,4; Football 1,2,3,4; Honor Society 1,2,3,4; Student Council 3,4; Track 1,2,3,4. JOHN WEINZAPFEL Baseball 1; Football 1,2.3.4. JULIE WEINZAPFEL Magna Cum Laude 2; Cum Laude 1,2,3,4; Achievement Banquet 2,3; Pep Club 1,2,3,4, Student Council 1,2,4; R.E.A.D.Y. Representative for M.D. PATRICIA WEINZAPFEL Magna Cum Laude 1,2,3,4; Cum Laude 1,3; Honor Society 1,2,3,4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; School Play 2. STAN WEINZAPFEL Football 1. LORI WHELAN Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Newspaper 3; Yearbook 3,4; Yearbook Layout Editor 4; Gymnastics manager 3; Student Service 2; Art 1,2,3,4; Museum art show, first place 4, West Side Beauty College Scholar- ship 4; Cum Laude, 4. PAT WILDEMANN Magna Cum Laude 1,2,3,4; Academics Banquet 1 ,2,3.4; Honor Society 4; Tennis 1; Soccer 3. LEANN WILL Cum Laude 1 ,2,3; Pep Club 1 ,2; Stu- dent Council 4. SUSAN WILL Pep Club 1 ,2,3,4; Gymnastics man- ager 3. MARK WILLIAMS Cum Laude 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1; Football 1,2,3,4. NORA WILSON Cum Laude 4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Gymnastics manager 2; Track 2; Flag Corps 3. SCOTT WINSTEAD Cum Laude 4. LINDA WINTERMAN Magna Cum Laude 2,3,4; Cum Laude 1,2,3. 158 1981-82 was one of change and celebration for the class of ' 83. The officers attended administrative meetings to bring suggestions to the attention of the faculty. They were usually behind any activity involving the school incl uding the candy sale, prom, and assemblies. We juniors began the year with the transition from underclassmen to upperclassmen. We gained re- sponsibilities. Not only were we allowed to go through the lunch line guicker, leave assemblies earlier, but also we were responsible for organizing prom. We were also allowed to go out for lunch for the first time during Fall Festival week. It was something we had to look forward to, said Kelle Rexing. Classmate Amy Riggs added, I hope it ' s the beginning of a tradi- tion. Individual awards, both aca- demic and athletic, were cele- brated in our junior class. Matt Crowe boosted junior pride by com- peting in the state wrestling tourna- ment in Indianapolis. Sue Bradley acquired a scholar- ship to go to Germany for the sum- mer of 1982. To qualify forthis award, she took tests, filled out ques- tionaires, and was interviewed in both English and German. They asked me what I did on Sun- days and I couldn ' t remember the word for church so I told them I played soccer with my parents, commented Sue. John Townsend received Honor- able Mention on the All-State foot- ball team. He was quarterback and saftey on our varsity football team. Teammate Rich Niemeier won second place All-City as place kicker. Both of these awards are dif- ficult to acquire for juniors. We also organized prom. The committe was Laurie Layman, Sue Bradley, Tim Zeller, and Paul Day- ton. Moonlight on the Ohio was chosen as the theme of the dance which was held at ISUE on May 21 . It was followed by a cruise on the Spir- it of Evansville. — Sherry Schneider BUS BUDDIES: Three junior girls, Jenny Logel, Shari Untried and Theresa Wargel wait for the bus to pick them up after school. They enjoy one of the first days of spring and company of friends. (Photo by Kathy Konraa) L. GALS GALORE: 1981-82 was the first year that all of the junior class officers were female. They were Susan Preske, treasurer; Mary Schenk, secretary; Gretchen Hillenbrand, vice president; and Barb Seib, president. (Photo by Alan Burdette) FINGER LICKING GOOD: Junior Lisa Shetler makes sure that Chris Pauli ' s chocolate frosting tastes just right. Frosting was one of the few things that Mr. Charlie Martin ' s religion class made for the junior bake sale. They got together and baked the goods on the Sunday before the sale. The pro- ceeds were donated towards the Wortd Hunger Fund. (Photo by Alan Burdette) MELTS ON YOUR FACE AND NOT IN YOUR HANDS: Juniors John Raben, acting as Mr. Rogers, and Dan Klausmeier, as inventor of M Ms, show their spirit at the candy sale assembly. The juniors ' skit tied with the seniors ' for first place. (Photo by Rob Zigenfus) Angie Beckham Tony Bender Mary Bender Matt Bequette Greg Bergwitz 160 Beth Crabtree Tanya Crothers Matt Crowe Jeff Culley Paul Dayton Mike Debes Barb Deeg Perry Deweese ij Sheri Dezember Shannon Donovan Lori Duncan Cathy Dyson Angie Effinger Patty Egli Lisa Eidson Debra Elpers Krissy Elpers Theresa Elpers Greta Emmert Tony Farmer Pert Fischer Tim Folz Chris Sallo Kathy Goedde Janet Gries Shelly Gries Danny Haller Tracey Head Brooke Heathcotte Michele Hicks Gretchen Hillenbrand Andy Hoefling Glenda Hollander Tammy Hollander Debbie Humpert 161 Jenny Jochim Brian Johns Diane Jourdan Mike Kaiser Todd Kempf - J mm xm ' Mi H HAVE ICE D 1 Willy Garfield Wildcat 1978 was The Year of the Cat. But 1981 brought a new meaning to this phrase. It was the year of a different cat — the Gar- field cat. He was a cool member of the comic strip, created by Jim Davis, who won the hearts of many Mater Dei readers. Junior Janet Gries showed her admiration for the cat by getting a Garfield poster and T-shirt and by adopting the cute little stuffed creature. His appearance was made at Mater Dei on posters in the hall- ways. The volleyball team adopted him as its mascot, and the girls tennis team raffled a stuffed Garfield. (Photo by Geoff Coates) i cx J V. 162 Lea Kercher Dan Klausmeier Eric Knapp Laura Knoll Jenny Kormelink Nick Kozan Jeff Kula Mark Lamble Laura Layman Deanna Lincoln Suzanne Lindenschmidt Ray Little Mike Locklar Jenny Logel Amy Ludwig Bart Lutterbach John Macke Joyce Martin Tim Martin Dennis Marx I Greg May Bernie Mayer Sharon Memmer Martha Meredith Maria Miller Rob Montgomery Denise Moss I Mary Moutoux Mark Muensterman ' Cindy Neale Tally ho Figuring up final basketball tallies, junior Tony Bender puts In time with the comput- er. A regular statistician for the team, Tony also participates in Junior Honor Society, soccer ana baseball Aside from figuring stats, the new Apple Computer was used for business and jour- nalism classes. Games such as Freud, Space Eggs, and Alien Raid provided comic relief from classes as students flocked to the computer room after and before school and during lunch hours. (Photo by Mary Ellert) J Julie Neumann Nhan Nguyen Bryan Nicholson Rich Nlemeier Renee Pace 163 Chris Paull Geraldine Phelps Mike Phelps Susan Preske Jon Raben Jill Rexing Julie Rexing Kelle Rexing Karen L. Rheinlander Karen S. Rheinlander 164 Amy Riggs Lorri Riordan | Jeanne Rivard David Rollett Darlene Rooney Jeff Russell Pat Russell Mike Sauer Gina Schaefer Rob Schaefer Gary Scheller Susan Scheller Mary Schenk Stephanie Schenk Sherry Schneider Barb Seib Lisa Shetler Luisa Silva Brad Skinner Karen Spahn r Registered weapons A special interest of junior Matt Bequette, is Tae Kwan Do, sometimes mistaken for Judo. Tae means to smash with the fist ; Kwan means to smash with the foot ; and Do means way of life. The simple fact of keeping flexible and in shape has interested Matt in Tae Kwan Do. He has been taking lessons about one year, a few times a week. He is now a purple belt, and has about one year to go before getting his black belt. Has Matt ever used Tae Kwan Do? No, I hope I never have to. I ' d rather party than fight. (Photo by Alan Burdette) I Marilyn Spahn Scott Steckler Vicky Steckler Tim Steinkamp Stacey Stevenson mfii Angie Trimborn John Ulrich Shari Unfried Lori Wagner Mike Walker David Wannemuehler Donna Wannemuehler Dan Wannemueller Theresa Wargel Rick Weber , 7 Mike Weidner Diana Weinzapfel James Weinzapfel Toni Weinzapfel Jeff Wenzel Sharon Wildeman Porttl Wildt John Wolf Tim Zeller Tom Zenthoefer 165 ROWDY CROWDY: Sophomore Jeff Mischler ex- citedly expressed his satisfaction when senior John Dewig pinned his opponent. During this wrestling meet. Mater Dei beat third-ranked Reitz — which enabled the Matcats to conquer the city crown. (Photo by Alan Burdette) 166 -v jgttfBI m w W j| to 1 1 J t d I ' i H 1 JITTERING JITTERS???: Sophomore John Guz- man and his adorable dog patiently await their turn. John was preparing for a commercial in his German class. His group sold dog food. (Photo by Leslie Stratman) Who loved to pick on fresh- men? Who knew their way around without looking at the numbers above the lockers? Who waited impatiently for upperclass- menship? Mater Dei ' s sopho- mores of course. We felt more comfortable with the teachers and the rules seemed easier to follow, com- mented sophomore Jean Lin- denschmidt. I turned 16 in November, re- flected sophomore Paula Rogge. I looked forward to Driver Educa- tion because it gave me a sense of freedom, and unfortunately, re- sponsibility. Driver Education was one of the eventful happenings of the year, but receiving their class rings in- volved greater honor. Most of them bought a ring from Jostens Company, but some got theirs at a jewelry store. All of the rings were blessed at a special ceremony during second period. After the blessing by Father Dave Martin, sophomores Andy Voelker and Julie Seib passed out the rings. Another event was the sopho- more retreat held at Temple Hills. Leslie Stratman, journalism and re- ligion teacher, along with Dave Seibert, ISUE student, sponsored this relief from the academic as well as the social pressures. Sophomore Steve Scheller re- calls the experience: I thought it was a lot of fun. We learned auite a bit about ourselves and the people who were there. I wish we could have another; it was greatl Kim Preske Rings on their fingers f? STUCK ON BAND-AIDS? Sophomores Shari Drury and Debbie Bradley are nor really stuck on band- aids, but they are sticking in there as they do a sketch for German class. Each group advertised products such as cereal, dog food, lingerie, and soap. The presentations were spoken in German. (Photo by Leslie Stratman) ABOVE IT ALL: The sophomore class officers, Andy Voelker, president; Lisa Dezember, secretary; Julie Selb, vice-president; and Debbie Bradley, treasurer, head their class in decision-making. They helped to organize class parties. (Photo by Alan Burdette) AND THEY ' RE OFF: Sophomore Rob Zigenfus spends a couple of hours and about S4 on Satur- day afternoons just playing games. He goes to North Park ' s Two-Bit Bandit, and here, plays the Omega Race game. (Photo by Bret Kormelink) i Jeff Adler Kevin Adler Roger Angermeier Stephanie Antey Karen Backes Roger Baehl Tammy Bailey Stacey Baker Beth Becker Eric Becker Debbie Bradley Nick Braun Elizabeth Briedenbach Carol Brenner Julie Brenner Brenda Brown | Tom Brownfield Chris Bruce Melissa Burdette Greg Clausheide Chris Corcoran Angie Crowe Mary Deig Jeannie Dezember | Lisa Dezember Looking onward Missy Long, sophomore, watches some of her friends at the sophomore retreat. Missy said, The instructors really made you feel good about yourself. I would go back if I could. Missy is a majorette. She has placed first in several solo and ensemble contests and has competed in USTA State competition. Missy also has a collection of mice . . . Stuffed ones of course. (Photo by Leslie Stratman) J.D. Fleck Kristi Fox Lesa Franklin Audrey Fulton Laura Gallo 169 Jean Garvin Holly Geiser Joe Gerber JoAnn Goebel Julie Goelzhauser Karen Gossman Cheryl Greenwell Steve Griggs John Guzman Cynthia Hall 170 Julie Haller Mike Hammers Dean Happe Jeff Happe Deanna Hartlein Keith Hausmann Michelle Hawkins Trevor Head Joe Helfrich Kent Hertel Mike Hess Annalee Hildenbrand Chris Hobgood Rhonda Hollander Terry Hollander Jeff Jost Ted Kares Lisa Kempf Fred Kercher Robert Key Branching out Kristi Steckler spreads out the branches of her family tree. It was a project for her sophomore biology class, taught by Mr, Tom Dick. Kristi explained, I started it over Thanksgiving vacation and finished it dur- ing Christmas. The 47 foot long tree traces her fathers side of the family back to her great, great grandfather. This leaves Kristi 96 first cousins. Her mothers side, stretches up to 40 feet and traces her ancestry back to her great grandmother. (Photo by Alan Bur- dette) Trina Kinney Kim Kissel Mary Koch Kurt Koewler Christa Koressel Kris Koressel Bret Kormelink Dan Kruse Maureen Lannert Keith Lehman Rodney Lincoln Jean Lindenschmidt Steve Little Melissa Long Larry Luigs Greg Lutterbach Lisa Lytwynczuk Jeanne MacGregor Tony Marx Alan May Stephanie Mayse Mindy McBride Robby Mead Steve Miller Barb Minielli Jeff Mischler Karen Morris Greg Mosby Tim Mosby Nathan Moutoux Jane Muensterman Jerry Naas Chau Nguyen Joy Nurrenbern Elaine Nussel 171 172 Pat Preske Denise Purcell Todd Reddington Cathy Reiner Pat Reisinger Tania Schapker ' ■ Mary Ann Scheller . Mike Scheller Steve Scheller Judy Schmitt k Elaine Schulties Brenda Seib Julie Seib Mark Singer Tracy Slaton Lisa Spahn Julie Spillman Kristi Steckler Joe Steinkamp Amy Stocker Patty Tavormina ; ; ' John Taylor John Tenbarge Blake Titzer Mart Toelle Jenny Townsend Robert Vescovi William Vincent Andy Voelker David Vowels Brian Weber Jeft Weinzapfel Kristi Weinzapfel Mark Weinzapfel Tammie Weinzapfel Kevin Wildeman Laurie Will Cindy Wingert 173 Music man Sophomore Pete Emmert is a member of the marching band, pep band, and Sing- ing Wildcats. He has also participated in football and track. Here he practices his trench horn for a solo contest which was held on February 13 at U of E. He won his category and advanced on to state com- petition later on that month. (Photo by Mary Ellert) J A Getting it together It was the first few days of school and a group of kids was looking for its classes, stumbling over locker com- binations, and searching for the nearest elevator, For the thirty-second year in a row, a new group of freshmen entered the halls of Mater Dei. But according to fresh- man class sponsor Sr. Sharon Bittner, This year ' s class is taking part in more activities than th(= past classes. Many freshmen owned varying col- lections ranging from Julie Adler ' s country dolls to Henry Kares ' coke cans and John Sherman ' s 5253 comic books. I started my collection because my mom started me and plus the dolls look nice in my room, stated Julie. Class activities were headed by Presi- dent Joe Berendes, Vice President Greg Weinzapfel, Treasurer Geoff Coates and Secretary Danny Breidenbach. The class officers did a good job ol getting the whole class involved, stated freshman World Development teacher Sister Donna Marie Herr. — Rob Giorgio Zigenfus CRUTCH FEVER: Stan Memmer keeps on his toes while playing a crutch at the freshmen class party Chuck Crawford peaks into the scene from Pehind (Photo by Alan Burdette) PIZZA PORK-OUT: Greg Bourdeau gives a smile when he takes a bite out of pizza at the freshman party. Class sponsor Sr. Sharon Bittner couldn ' t find enough people to take home the leftovers. (Photo by Alan Burdette) 175 SAY CHEESE PLEASE: Keith Leonhardt gives his peace signs with a smile instead of drinking his double Doubles. He is the last in the line of Leonhardts to attend Mater Dei. (Photo by Alan Burdette) MALES TAKE CHARGE: The freshmen chose Joe Berendes as president, Greg Weinzapfel as vice president, Geoff Coates as Treasurer, and Danny breidenbach as secretary to represent their class. (Photo by Rob Zigenfus) 176 Julie Adler Lisa Adler Angie Alvey Laura Angermeier LaChere Anslinger Keith Barnes Maria Barth Theresa Baughn Chris Baumgart Karen Beaven Rich Bender I Joe Berendes ' Kelle Beshears I Mary Beshears Laura Bittner Ken Boaman Jeff Boes Greg Bourdeau Jerry Bowen Joe Brady Jill Braun Danny Breidenbach David Brugger Jeff Butts Michelle Case Goeff Coates Angela Conner Charles Crawford Greg Culley Julie Debes Lorry DeWeese Jane Dezember Bob Dezember Melony Dolletzki Daniel Donovan Angela Etherton Mindy Ficker Marc Finney Scott Folz Wendy Frankenberger ' Singer of victory ' On December 10, 2,000 people packed Mater Dei ' s hot stuffy gym for the big wrestling rivalry between Mater Dei and our arch-rivals up the hill, Reitz. Freshmen Brian Singer and Reitz ' s Gary Barr. wrestling 98 pounds, are waiting in the referee ' s position for their match to begin. Brian pinned his opponent in three minutes and 16 seconds. Wildcat freshmen beat Reitz 48-20. (Photo by Alan Burdette) 177 Todd Freimiller Rusty Fulton Angie Gallagher Sara Gallo Jeannie Gerber Jerry Gish Kris Glaser Chris Goebel Richard Goetz Bob Green Dogs ' best friend Most people hire babysitters, but John Sherman ' s neighbors hire him to sit for their dogs and cats. John has been caring for these animals for about six months. He spends about ten hours a week taking the dogs for walks and feeding them. John said he doesn ' t make lots of monev but he enjoys the work and plans to continue in the future. (Photo by Geoff Coates) 178 Betty Greenwell Allen Gries Jeff Gries Kyle Grieser Anne Groves Michele Guetling Jamie Hagan Tracy Hankins Tony Hape Jeanene Happe Kathy Harrison Steve Hassler Tom Hatfield Britt Heathcotte Jeff Herrmann Angie Herrmann Charlotte Hertel Chris Hertel Steve Hicks Bryan Hicks Heidi Hillenbrand Melissa Hinton Maria Hollis David Jarboe Henry Kares Mike Lagenour Lori Laib Dava Lappe Michael Layman Bill Lehman Keith Leonhardt Darla Lichtenberger Amy Lindenschmidt Jim Little Sarah Macke Sherrie Miller Lisa Mills Eric Moss Scott Muller Mike Murphy 179 180 Robert Myers Mike Neale Mark Neighbors Helen Neisz Kinh Nguyen Matt Niemeier Vanessa Niemeier Brad Oliver Gretchen Parker Chris Paul Jim Pauli Laya Phelps Ron Plump Chris Pugh Keith Reising Todd Rexing Steve Ricketts Bryan Riedford Karen Riordan Terri Robertson Ann Rode Kathy Rogge Mark Schaefer Mike Schaefer Alan Schaffstein Jane Schapker Melba Schapker Krista Schmitt Sandy Schmitt Kelley Seib Mark Seng John Sherman Brian Singer Lee Anne Soika Regina Southard Tim Strange Dennis Straub Christine Thompson Theresa Thornton Carole Tieken Patrick Titzer Dennis Wannemuehler Kathleen Wannemuehler Barbara Wargel Susan Weber Michelle Weidner Greg Weinzapfel Amy Werner Susan White Angela Will 181 ' Lively teens Abortion is a very important issue to the Teens for Life. The group included Mater Dei freshmen who met once a month on Sundays. Pictured here are members Brian Singer, Dan Koressel, Greg Wein- zapfel, Eric Moss, Steve Hassler, Jane Schapker, Jill Braun, and Lisa Adler. Group members met to discuss abortion and talk to young girls who were considering having an abortion. They also had dances and bake sales to raise money for a film projector to show films against abortion. (Photo by Rob Zigenfus) MIXING BUSINESS WITH PLEASURE: President Reagan makes a call to Capitol Hill from his moun- tain Top ranch in Santa Barbara. California. The president and Mrs. Reagan spent the Memorial Day weekend there. (Photo courtesy of the Associ- ated Press) ON GUARD: Two Argentine Troopers look down the street as they stand guard near the govern- ment house in Port Stanley in the Falklands. After 169 years under British rule, the south Atlantic is- lands were invaded by Argentina in a takeover attempt. (AP photo) CUTIE PIE: Ten-year-old Aileen Quinn captured America ' s heart as the star of the movie Annie. The movie is based on Harold Gray ' s comic strip, Little Orphan Annie, which first appeared Au- gust 5, 1924. Since that time, it has become a smash hit on Broadway in 1977, and more recently, a popular motion picture musical. (Photo courtesy of the Associated Press) POPE CALLS FOR PEACE : Pope John Paul II tours St. Peter ' s Square. In his speech, the pontiff called for prayers for peace between Argentina and Eng- land. He later made a visit to England, being the first pope in several years to visit the Anglican country. (AP photo) ENROUTE TO PAD 39A: The Spaceship Columbia, sitting on a gigantic crawler, makes its way to- ward the ocean where Launch Pad 39A is located nearby. It is the first reusable spacecraft, designed to make space travel more accessable to man. The project cost taxpayers approximately $9.8 bil- lion. Columbia was scheduled to be launched on June 27. (AP Photo) Beyond our borders As the world turns . . . — May 27, 1982. As we sat at our desks in our small school, we some- times seemed oblivious to the world that revolved around us. Often the atti- tude was one of indifference. Some- times, though, a violent occurrence could evoke such powerful emotions as hatred, despair, or horror. Occa- sionally, by an act of heroism or good- will, we could actually see the beauty of our world. Such was the case in the January Air Florida flight crash. Soon after takeoff, the plane ditched in the icy Potomac River near Washington, DO. Authorities rushed to the scene and attempted to rescue the survivors with helicopters. An unknown person, now referred to as the sixth man, gave his place on life buoys to other passengers five times before sinking to his death. The prover- bial Phoenix of heroism rose above the flames of disaster. Adhering to the terms of the Camp David Peace Accord, Israel gave the occupied lands of the Sinai back to Egypt after winning them in the Arab- Israeli War. In an enormous act of faith and good will, Israel ' s Prime Minister Menachem Begin braved attempts by Israeli settlers and his own cabinet to block the return of these lands. This followed the cold-blooded assasination of Egypt ' s president, Anwar Sadat. The attempted coup by Muslim extremists threatened the peace of the entire Middle East region. We could only hope Sadat ' s succes- sor, Mubarak, would continue the late president ' s policies. Our future energy situation could possibly have hung in the balance. The entire Middle East was a thorn in President Reagan ' s side. Libya con- tinued its slander and opposition of the United States. Conflict eventually re- sulted in armed hostilities between the two countries. Our plane downed two Libyan jets close to Libya ' s border in- furiating Dictator Mumar Kadafy. This was coupled with the Iraq-Irani War. An invasion of oil-rich Iranian soil re- sulted in a full-scale war between the sides. Iran fought back and at the time of this deadline, a winner had not yet emerged. Yet the Middle East was not the only hot spot in our world. Our eyes turned closer to our own borders in El Salvador where a brutal civil war raged. Rebels, allegedly supported by Cuba through Nicaragua, attempted to wrest control from the United States-backed de- mocracy. The United States saw fit to send advisers to the Central American country. United States troops had, at this time, been called to protect the El Salvador government, but we had to wait as armed hostilities seemed cer- tain to continue. However, soon to take El Salvador ' s place in the headlines was the inva- sion of the British-controlled Falkland Islands by Argentine marines. Follow- ing the invasion, negotiations were be- gun but broke off after Britain ' s return to a beach head on one of the Falklands by several thousand troops. Fighting was fierce and both sides lost men and equipment before and during Britain ' s invasion. The issue was unsettled at this deadline. At the same time as the Falkland crisis, Pope John Paul II was on a good- will tour to Portugal. Exactly one year after the assasination attempt of the Pontiff by a gunman, someone attempted to bayonet him. The Pope was uninjured and apparently un- shaken. A national grass-roots movement to ban or reduce nuclear weapons was begun this year. The movement caught and spread. Politicians were quick to realize its importance, and for the first time since Ronald Reagan ' s inauguration, arms talks were opened with The Soviet Union. An objective of the President was to reduce our arma- ments instead of just limiting them as SALT did. For the second time, NASA launched the space shuttle Columbia. This first reusable spacecraft survived beautifully and gave the American people a sense of pride to know they were citizens of such a capable country. Events around the world may have shocked or horrified us, but it was those around home that seemed to affect our lives the most. Interest rates soared and caused a significant downturn in A Q O the economy. Jobs become extremely | O O hard to find as the unemployment rate hit a high of 9.4 per cent. High school students discovered themselves out of work with no income. Together with the cutbacks of government funds for loans and scholarships, joblessness made it difficult for college-bound seniors to consider an institute of higher learning. As money became tighter, seniors found they were not receiving the financial assistance available to former students. However, as an effect of the eco- nomic downturn, inflation was re- duced to an annual rate of 6.6 per cent. This was perhaps the only bright spot in a rather dismal landscape. When we looked at what happened elsewhere in the world, we could perhaps put things in their proper per- spective here at home. There was no way we could separate ourselves from the rest of the world, and while we may have had our own little world at Mater Dei, its outcome depended on the big world we all live in. — Mike Locklar IN THE MONEY: At the Old National Bank vault, SeniorS Jenny Olivey, David Stacker, Dan Lutter- baOh, Kevin Dick and Margaret Tavormina ex- amine a brick of $20,000. Nearly all of the SeniorS made the field trip to the downtown area a$ a part of their consumer economics claSS. (Photo by Mary Ellert) BUS STOP: After a tour of the downtown area, Michelle Lagenour, Chris Neale, Sandy Adler, Jackie Elpers, Keith Moss, and Joe Mischler relax outside the civic center while waiting for their bus. Among the places the seniors visited were the jail, courthouse, and police station. (Photo by Mary Ellert) C CENTER POLL CAT: Mark Brugger was among several seniors who volunteered their time to work at the polls during the primary elections. He worked for the Republican party at Tekoppel school. (Photo by Mary Ellert) A STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION: Mary Koch, Pat Wildeman, Angie Crowe, Kim Kissel, and Missy Long participate in the annual March of Dimes Superwalk. Proceeds from the 20 kilometer trek wentto prevent birth defects. (Photo by Mary Ellert) HIGH-RISERS: A group of seniors who made the consumer ec field trip get a bird ' s-eye view of the downtown area from the 18th floor of the Old Na- tional Bank building. While at the bank, they also visited the vault and petroleum club. (Photo by Mary Ellert) m v lt ' s just right! ' Evansville (ev ' enz-vil), n. city in SW Indiana, on the Ohio River. This was how the dictionary defined Evansville. However, to most of Mater Dei ' s students, the city was simply home. I like it because everybody is friend- ly and everybody knows you, ex- plained Holly Geiser, sophomore. The population of Evansville was about 130,000 within the actual city limits. This did not include the suburbs and rural areas surrounding the metro- polis. MD consisted of a blend of both city slickers and country bumpkins. I like living in town because I ' m clos- er to school and less time is spent traveling to get to places. It ' s really convenient, said junior Beth Crabtree. However, Jim Pauli preferred the wide open spaces of his home in St. Joe. I like living out in the country, said the freshman. We have a lot of neat things to do out here, he added. Jim and his sisters were members of the Southern Indiana Antigue Tractor Club. They owned three tractors and used them to plow gardens, partici- Life in the stoplight city pate in antigue tractor pulls, and enter in parades such as the Evansville Free- dom Festival parade. Evansville, according to some MD students, was chock-full of places to go for recreation. On the weekends, we go see movies and go bowling and hang around and have a good time, said Keith Barnes, freshman. There ' s a lot of people coming out and you know auite a few of them. Elaine Sch ultheis, sophomore, liked to hang around at North Park, be- cause it gave her opportunity to cruise. Very civic-oriented, several MD stu- dents took an active part in community affairs. On election day, some worked at the polls, passing out campaign materials to voters. Others took part in the March of Dimes Superwalk. Participators were pledged for every mile they trudged in the 20 kilometer walk. Proceeds went to the March of Dimes to prevent birth defects. Tina Scott walked in the annual event for the very first time. She remem- bered, I thought it was going to be worse than it was. I didn ' t think I would make it!! Even though most of Mater Dei ' s seniors had lived in Evansville for most of their lives, many of them learned new things about the downtown area through their Consumer Economics field trip. On the expedition, they vi- sited Deaconess Hospital, the Old Na- tional Bank, Citizens Bank, the county courthouse, jail, and police station. At the Old National Bank, a bank official passed around a brick of $20,000 for the group to hold. Yes, it did come back with all the bills intact, despite the fact that Dan Lutterbach jokingly admitted that he ' felt like tak- ing some to go buy a car! Whether it was because of its bus- tling city life and rolling country sides, or its recreation spots and community activities, several MD students found it to be a perfect place to live. 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Evansville, Indiana Phone 426-1285 Specializing in sports, physical therapy Completely equipped with Gybex II Treatment upon physician referral Rob Zigenfus Hob Straub Photography Portrait ■ Commercial Special Outdoor Senior Casuals Family Portraits At Studio ■ Outdoor ■ In Your Home School Proms - Danceu ■ Special Occasions P ublicity 8t Model Portfolios Instant Colo r Passport Pictures 963-5014 t JSfr. On Hoy 65-6 Miles Of U.S. 460 ■ 5 Miles S Of l-«4 R 7 Box 157 A Evansvllle HOMEROOM 217 SITTING ON STEP: Janet Gries. SITTING AT LEFT: Mike Debes, Tim Folz. SITTING AT RIGHT: Chris Gallo. FRONT ROW: Kathy Goedde, Shelly Gries, Barb Deeg. Lori Duncan. Greta Emmert, Shannon Donovan. SECOND ROW: Kristi Elpers, Debby Elpers. Cathy Dyson, Theresa Elpers, Beth Crabtree, Mr. John Stratman. BACK ROW: Tony Farmer, Jeff Culley, Paul Dayton, Matt Crowe, Danny Haller, Pat Fischer, Patty Egli, Angie Effinger. (Photo by Geoff Coates) 203 HOMEROOM 214 FRONT ROW: Laura Angermeier, Angie Conner, Karen Beaven, Michelle Case. SECOND ROW: Miss Sheryl Graham, Angie Alvey. La Cnere Anslinger, Jill Braun, Joe Berendes, Keith Barnes. Geoff Coates. BACK ROW: Jerry Brown, Chuck Crawford, Dan Breidenbach, Greg Culley. (Photo by Alan Burdette) 204 HOMEROOM 201 FRONT ROW: Clare Becker, Cindi Brune, Becky Boarman, Laura Alsop, Sandy Adler, Jenny Baehl, Anna Brenner, Julie Burch, Tina Boarman, Kathy Boes, Sr. Mary Francis Williams. SECOND ROW: Andy Alcorn, Joe Bassemier, Nick Bergwitz, Robb Bumb, Bobby Culver, Mark Brugger, Carla Decamps, Roger Brown, Karen Brooks, Clay Allison, Bill Blaxton, John Bullock, Mike Baehl, Tony Amos, Ron Boeglin, Scott Altmah. (Photo by Bethe Ledbetter) HOMEROOM 202 FRONT ROW: Sammy Fulton, David Folz, Dan Gaffney, Curt Forcum. Dan Gossman, Chris Fulkerson, Kevin Dick, Tim Dolletzki, Jerry Grannan, Lynn Hassler, David Halbig, Don Goedde, Ms. Darla Edwards. SECOND ROW: Shannon Estep, Jackie Elpers, Angie Elliott Kim Hartlein, Angie Hausman, Janice Hassler, Krista Grossman, Julie Gries, Laura Gerber. THIRD ROW: Karen Dick, Mary Ellert, Lisa Hall, Jayne Happe, Kendra Hartz. (Photo by Bethe Ledbetter) 205 jl 3 u  0 0£r )r jyzz rv - -- r i V 206 -- HOMEROOM 203 FRONT ROW: Angie Hertel, Joe Kuhn, John Kohl, Dan Luigs, Jim Lutterbach. SECOND ROW: Debbie Leonhardt, Donna Koressel, Amy Klenck, Mike Hickam, Dan Lutter- bach. THIRD ROW: Mary Kay Kissel, Julie Little, Michelle Lagenour, To m Knowles. FOURTH ROW: Kathy Konrad, Angie Hilakos, Brian Helfrich, Jackie Kissel, Pat Kempt, Dan Knight, Kathy Koressel, Ed Lappe, Laura Hutchison, Greg Lehman, Bethe Ledbet- ter. (Photo by Mary Ellert) J s HOMEROOM 204 FRONT ROW: Kent Niemeier, Mark Nurrenbern, Jim Morrow, Barry Mead, Marty May, Jenny Olivey, Stephanie Purcell, Lori Preske, Vickie Palmer, Jodi Powell, Angie Miller. SECOND ROW: Ron Maurer, Joe Mischler, Brock Nicholson, Dennis Murphy, Christie Neale, Eric Powell, Jeff Martin, Mark MacGregor, Keith Moss, Mr. Mike Goebel, Tony Morris, Clare Muensterman, Darrel Paul. (Photo by Bethe Ledbetter) r HOMEROOM 205 FRONT ROW: John Seibert. SECOND ROW: Tina Scott, Jim Reynolds, Sarah Rexing, Sherri Ricketts, Marlene Schentrup, Karen Raleigh. THIRD ROW: Todd Robertson, Margarita Silva, Lisa Richter, Therese Reising, Felicia Smith, Debbie Sanford. FOURTH ROW: Ron Schneider, Dion Seiler, Larry Schapker, Agnes Schmitt, Linn Ruminer. FIFTH ROW: Scott Schenk, Chris Sitzman, Keith Rooney, Brian Schmitt, Lisa Scheller, Cathy Roe. (Photo by Kathy Konrad) J - 207 HOMEROOM 207 FRONT ROW: Jenny Beyer, Brenda Brown, Debbie Bradley, Stephanie Antey, Carol Brenner, Diana Bell, Mike Bergwitz. SECOND ROW: Elizabeth Breidenbach, Lisa Dezember, Jeannia Dezember, Julia Brenner, Stacey Baker, Beth Becker, Mike Beshears, Chris Bruce, Melissa Burdette. THIRD ROW: Tom Brownfield, Angie Crowe, Nick Braun, Tammy Bailey, Chris Corcoran, Roger Angermeier. FOURTH ROW: Mrs. Mary Beauchamp, Karen Backes, Eric Becker, Kevin Adler, Greg Black, Mary Deig, Jeff Adler, Greg Clausheide, Roger Baehl. (Photo by Bethe Ledbetter) inn 208 HOMEROOM 208 FRONT ROW: Julie Goelzhauser, Cheryl Greenwell, Shari Drury, Johnny Dillman, Kristi Fox, Joe Elpers. SECOND ROW: Audrey Fulton, Julie Haller, Laura Gallo, Karen Gossman, Carol Dunkel, John Guzman, Jean Garvin, Dean Happe, Melissa Dwyer, Cindy Hall, Karen Dietsch, Michelle Hawkins, Lesa Franklin, Ms. Karen Fitzpatrick. THIRD ROW: Holly Geiser, Joann Goeble, Jenny Embrey, J.D. Fleck, Deanna Hartlein. FOURTH ROW: Peter Emmert, Mike Hammers, Keith Hausmann, Jeff Happe, Joe Gerber. (Photo by Bethe Ledbetter) J HOMEROOM 209 FRONT ROW: Steve Little, Rhonda Hollander, Chris Hobgood, Joe Helfrich, Lisa Lytwynczuk, Christa Koressel, Lisa Kempf, Trina Kinney, Kim Kissel, Mary Koch. SEC- OND ROW: Fred Kercher, Chris Key, Kent Hertel, Keith Lehman, Trevor Head, Kris Koressel, Jean Lindenschmitt, Melissa Long. THIRD ROW: Kurt Koewler, Terry Hollan- der, Bret Kormelink, Annalee Hildenbrand, Maureen Lannert, Dan Kruse. [Photo by Bethe Ledbetter) r HOMEROOM 210 FRONT ROW: Roy Marx III. SECOND ROW: Rob Mead, Alan May, Jerry Nass, Jeanne MacGregor, Barb Minielli, Stephanie Mayse, Rick Orman, Mindy McBride. THIRD ROW: Steve Miller, Jeff Mischler, Tim Mosby, Greg Mosby, Joy Nurrenbern, Elaine Nussel, Jane Muensterman, Nina Ploch, Karen Morris. FOURTH ROW: Randy Plump, Chau Nguyen, Nathan Moutoux. [Photo by Bethe Ledbetter) J - 209 HOMEROOM 212 FRONT ROW: Kim Preske, Cathy Reiner, Jenny Roe, Lori Schnur, Becky Sanford, Denise Purcell, Elaine Schultheis, Julie Seib, Paula Rogge, Mary Scheller, Tracey Slaton, Lisa Spahn. SECOND ROW: Missy Schmitt, Julie Spillman, Steve Scheller, Stacey Riley, Tania Schapker, Todd Reddington, Brad Schnur, Mike Scheller, Pat Reisinger, Pat Preske, Brenda Seib, Randy Russell, Ron Soellner. (Photo by Bethe Ledbetter) HOMEROOM 105 FRONT ROW: Missy Hinton, Jeanne Happe, Julie Kempf, Britt Heathcotte, Kristen Kissel, Charlotte Hertel, Shirly Kuhn. SECOND ROW: Heidi HillenPrand, Danny Kores- sel, David Jarboe, Tracy Hankins, Henry Kares III, Jeff Herman. THIRD ROW: Maria Hollis, Angie Herrmann, Kathy Harrison, Ben Kempf, Tom Hatfield, John Kettinger, Eric Kohut, Chris Hertel, Tony Hape. FOURTH ROW: Bryan Hicks, Steve Hassler, Edward Knapp II, Darin Knight, Steve Hicks, Mike Kirsch, Sr. Sharon Bittner. (Photo by Geoff Coates) 21 cy HOMEROOM 218 FRONT ROW: Nick Kozan, Jeff Kula, Mike Kaiser, Mike Locklar, Jenny Logel, Deanna Lincoln, Jenny Jochim, Suzie Lindenschmidt, Brandi Hicks, Ray Little, Laura Knoll, Brian Johns, Gretchen Hillenbrand, Mark Lamble, Tracy Head, Todd Kempf, Eric Knapp, Debbie Humpert, Andy Hoefling, Ms. Lisa Ledman. (Photo by Greg Bour- deau) r HOMEROOM 219 FRONT ROW: Sharon Memmer, Nhan Nguyen, Kristi Raleigh, Susan Preske, Cindi Neale, Bart Lutterbach, Bernie Mayer, Sally Reising. SECOND ROW: Denise Moss, Oris Pauli, Chris Reiner, Julie Newman, Joyce Martin, Geraldine Phelps. THIRD ROW: Maria Gaffney, Mary Moutoux, Martha Meredith, Renee Pace. FOURTH ROW: Tim Martin, Rich Niemeier, Bryan Nicholso n, Jon Raben, Mark Muensterman, Rob Mont- gomery, Greg May, John Macke, Dennis Marx, Mr. Frank Will. (Photo by Greg Bourdeau] J 211 HOMEROOM 220 FRONT ROW: Gina Schaefer, Luisa Silva, Lisa Shetler, Kelle Rexing, Karen Lynn Rheinlander, Sherry Schneider, Marilyn Spahn, Karen Sue Rheinlander. SECOND ROW: Mrs. Mary Patry, Julie Rexing, Lorri Riordan, Jill Rexing, Don Rexing, Jeff Russell, Jeanne Rivard, Stephanie Schenk, Gary Scheller, Susan Scheller, Mike Sauer, Rob Schaefer, Brad Skinner, Pat Russell, Mary Schenk, Karen Spahn, David Rollet, Amy Riggs, Denise Rexing. (Photo by Greg Bourdeau] 212 HOMEROOM 214A FRONT ROW: Melony Dolletzki, Jamie Hagan, Michele Guetling, Wendy Frankenber- ger, Jane Dezember, Chris Elpers. SECOND ROW: Dan Donovan, Bobby Dezember, Bob Green, Todd Freimiller, Sarah Gallo, Mindy Ficker, Betty Greenwell, Ann Groves. THIRD ROW: Scott Folz, Jeff Gries, Rusty Fulton, Clem Effinger, Julie Debes, Jeannie Gerber, Lorry DeWeese, Karen Elpers. FOURTH ROW: Jerry Gish, Chuck Crawford, Tom Epley, Chris Goebel, Rick Goetz, Kyle Grieser, Alan Gries, Angie Gallagher, Dwight Emmert, Angie Etherton, Ms. Carol Kasbohm. (Photo by Bethe Ledbetter) HOMEROOM 103 FRONT ROW: Scott Mangold, Keith Leonhardt, Sarah Macke, Mike Layman, Darla Lichtenberger, Sherrie Miller, Amy Lindenschmidt. SECOND ROW: Mike Neale, Bill Lehman, Richard Martin, Mark Neighbors, Lisa Mills, Dave Lappe, Lori Laib. THIRD ROW: Mike Murphy, Stan Memmer, Scott Muller, Eric Moss, Bob Martin, Mike Lage- nour, Jim Little. FOURTH ROW: Ms. Julie Floyd. (Photo by Bethe Ledbetter) J A213 4 - -4 ; - • : k l HOMEROOM 101 FRONT ROW: Regina Southard, Theresa Thornton, Lee Anne Soika, Michelle Weidner. SECOND ROW: Susan White, Susan Weber, Angie Will, Barbara Wargel, Christine Thompson. THIRD ROW: Bryan Will, Kathleen Wannemuehler, Julie Wilson, Carole Tieken. FOURTH ROW: Mrs. Becky Larson, Dennis Straub, David Wolf, Dan Wolf, Greg Weinzapfel, Phil Will, Dennis Wannemuehler, Tim Strange, PatTitzer. (Photo by Geoff Coates) 214 HOMEROOM 102 FRONT ROW: Laya Phelps, Kathy Rogge, Chris Pugh, Steve Ricketts, Melba Schap- ker, Gretchen Parker. SECOND ROW: Alan Schafstein, Brian Singer, Matt Niemeier, Terri Robertson, Karen Riordan, Sandy Schmitt, Krista Schmitt, Ann Rode. THIRD ROW: Mark Schaefer, Brad Oliver, Mark Seng, Mike Schaefer, Brian Riedford, Vanessa Niemeier, Jane Schapker, Kelley Seib. FOURTH ROW: John Sherman, Kinh Nguyen, Todd Rexing, Keith Reising, Ron Plump, Jim Pauli Jr., Chris Paul. FIFTH ROW: Mrs. Debi Harrington. (Photo by Befne Ledbetter) And now a word from our sponsors Jim and Kate Seib Becky and Dave Schimmell Sue and Fred Russell Barry Schenk Mary Schenk and Tom Russell Mr. and Mrs. Paul A. Sammet Jenny Olivey Coco Kimberly Preske Mr. and Mrs. William M. Coates The Thomas E. Anslinger Family Mr. and Mrs. John L. 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Smith Tim and Maria Mike and Janet Haubstadt Connection and Jay Never fear Boy Wonder ' s here Mike Walker Shari and Theresa A Friend Kathy and Gary Martin 8t Dorthy Hutchinson Robb and Laura together again Kate, Joe Sara Delehunt Mr. 8t Mrs. Jesse Boamnan Jr. and Family Olivia Schneider Stephan Sandra Schneider Lisa Hall John Wolf Go Marching Catsl Spaz, Punky, Simeon, Big Foot Gene Julie Mr. and Mrs. Tom Niemeier Mrs. Clarita Ellert Mike Ellert Joe Ellert Julie and Ed Smith Mike Schmitt Pete Ellert Dave Ellert Sara Ellert Mary Ellert Mr. and Mrs. Deryle Lemberg Mr. and Mrs. Norman Wildeman Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Woelher Mr. and Mrs. Randy Ploch Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Minielli Bill and Bettye Stevenson Jodi Stevenson 75 Mr. and Mrs. Robert Patry Denise Wenzel Ben and Sandy Wenzel Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Shetler Good Luck MD the Paulis Barbara J. Mills f A C Lisa Mills 85 Z. I O And the winners are . . . Sophomores Christoper Bruce and Holly Geiser were tops in Patron Ad sales by turning in S40 and S22.50 respectively. Patron Ad prizes were don- ated by Baskin Robbins, Bur- ger Farm, Hacienda, North Park Cinemas, Noble Ro- mans, Honey Fluff, Franklin Pastry, and Donut Bank. TUCKERED OUT: Sports staffer Mike Kaiser sleeps in the typing room during the first all-night deadline. (Photo by Alan Burdette) HI-LIGHTS STAFF: BOT- TOM: Bethe Ledbetter. MIDDLE: Angie Elliott, Larry Schapker. Sherri Ricketts, Marty May, Sherry Schneider, Mary Schenk, Alan Burdette, Felicia Smith, Sharon Wildeman, John Townsend, Lori. TOP: Kathy Konrad, Krista Grossman, Tina Boar- man, Mary Ellert, Angie Hertel, Agnes Schmitt (friend of staff). (Photo by Leslie Stratman) Burning the candles at all ends 216 After the first month of school had passed, I realized I had been blessed with more than just an ' 82 yearbook staff; I had inherited some of the busiest kids in the school. As the year progressed, competition for their time became keen. Co-editors Mary Ellert and Bethe Ledbetter pounded the leather out of the volleyball dally in the gym after school. Result? Unorthodox meeting times and places, con- stant worry over whether things were getting done, and three vol- leyball spreads instead of the usual two. I rejoiced when volleyball sea- son ended, only to learn that Mary had made the basketball team and Bethe was already preparing for the tennis season. They weren ' t the only ones. As cheerleading captain, Felicia Smith did not allow those duties to dive into yearbook time, but she did let them dive into our pocket- books with their several fundraisers. Krista Grossman was in Florida for the first deadline, and at the World ' s Fair for the second. Lori Whelan ' s and Angie Hertel ' s sec- ond home was the art room. I ' m glad it was right down the hall. Angie Elliott, Sherri Ricketts, Larry Schapker, and Sharon Wildeman would either finish all their work dur- ing class time or dart in at the oddest hours. Because of their af- ter-school jobs, deadlines were worked on at night. They did let us in on the outside world while we were engrossed in our work though. Lisa Scheller would bring her job to the staff. Her two babysitting charges. Amy and Brad, provided the fictional names for the prom lead, and nephews Danny qpd Phil even showed up at the J- Room. I almost put them to work. Oh, and because of Kathy Kon- rad ' s job at Target, I always knew when the best sales were. Student elections involved a lot of them too. Tammy Hollander worked on her campaign speech during journalism class and Mary Schenk engaged other staffers in making construction paper stars with her name on them. Their efforts paid off though; after the elections, the Journalism Department could boast of the future mayor, all but one of the senior officers, and the judge. They had won and I was proud, but we still hadn ' t made our last deadline with the end of the school year approaching. Spring concert began and robbed us of Alan Burdette, our chief photographer. I never knew he had such great vocal chords. Baseball season made John Town- send double-play as both our staff artist and the leading hitter in the city, and I was grateful for May 21 — the day that staffer Sherry would be finished planning prom decorations. I was tired of those aggravating hurricane lamps! Yes, before the year was out, I learned about soccer and Italian opera from Rob Zigenfus, read Mike Hammers ' poetry, and helped make pancakes at 5:30 AM. I learned that Marty May could do good imitations of John Dewig and Tina Boarman could play a mean air guitar. And the yearbook . . . Got done. At the last moment, for both deadlines, a beautiful thing happened. They came out from under the woodwork — the gym, locker rooms, choir lofts, cinemas, and campaign meetings — to meet in the J-Room and put together a book. And after I read their creative writing and glimpsed their diverse designs and good, human interest pictures, I realized something — it was good to have kids with their fingers in every plum of the school — they knew a lot that I didn ' t. They knew, and I learned, about preppy and pac-man; rubik cubes and baseball scores; computers, dat- ing, and prom prices; Willie Nel- son, air guitars, and . . . And hope- fully, through it all, we taught each other something about journalism as well . . . — Neslie They never ran out of fuel EDITOR-IN-CHIEF, Mary Ellert; ASSISTANT EDITOR. Bethe Ledbetter; PHOTO EDITOR. Alan Burdette; LAYOUT EDITOR, Lori Whelan; COPY EDITOR, Angie Hertel; BUSINESS MANAGER. Kathv Konrad; ACADEMICS EDITOR, Bethe Ledbetter; MAGAZINE EDITOR. Tina Boarman; MUGS EDfTOR S, Angie Hertel. Lori Whelan; ADS EDITOR. Sherri Ricketts; HOMEROOMS EDITOR. Angie Elliott; STAFF : Angie Elliot. Krista Grossman, Marty May. Felicia Smith, Mike Hammers, Lisa Scheller, Mary Schenk, Sherry Schneider. John Townsend. Sharon Wildeman; PHOTOGRAPHY STAFF: Larry Schapker, BretKormelink, Geoff Coates. Rob Zigenfus. Greg BordeaaSPORTSSTAFF: Brad Brown, Gretchen Hillenbrand. Tammy Hollander. Brian Johns. Mike Kaiser. Laurie Layman. Joyce Martin. Darlene Rooney; ADVISER. Leslie Stratman. CONTRIBUTORS; Larry Whelan. Evansville Courier and Press, Bob Straub. Tim Tucker, Bruce Wheeler, Kevin Dick, Jenny Olivey, Mike Locklar, Karen Warner, AP. Brooke Heathcotte, Kim Hankins, Tanya Crothers. Scott Altman, West Side Nut Club, Missy Burdette, Jeanne Rivard. Glenda Hollander. Kris Coates. Patricia Wenizapfel. Colophon Volume 33 of the Mater Dei HI -Lights yearbook was printed by Hunter Publishing Company. P.O. Box 5867. Winston- Sal em. North Carolina. Glossy paper. 80 pound stock, was used except for the Magazine, which was textured Blue-black ink was used throughout the book. Rainbow artwork on endsheets was designed by John Townsend; poem was written by Bethe Ledbetter. Line work throughout book and on last page was done by Lori Whelan. Senior and faculty mug shots were taken by Mr. Bob Straub. underclassmen mug shots were taken by Interstate. The major typeface used was 10 point Avant Book. 2 point leaded for body copy, and 8 point Avant solid for outlines. Headlines were set in Avant Book, except Sports which were set in Eurostile Ext. Roman Bold, and Mugs, set in Palatino Italics. Hand-set novelty types included Postscript (Opening, Closing, Theme) and Computer (Academics). Five hundred sixty books were printed and delivered to Mater Dei in September. Adler, Mrs Carolyn 29. 33 Adler. Jeffrey 14. 16. 65. 76, 166. 207 Adler, Julie 33. 112. 113. 176 Adler, Kevin 168, 207 Adler, Lisa 21. 176 Adler. Ronald 16. 135 Adler. Sandra 135, 184. 204 Alcorn. Andrew 16. 22. 60, 135. 204 Alcorn. Molly 101 Alcorn, Nick 16 Alldredge, James 159 Allison. Clay 65. 121, 135. 204 Allison. Robert 159 Alsop. Laura 2. 35. 113. 135. 204 Alsop, Patricia 13, 38, 159 Altman. Scott 5, 60. 88. 96. 121. 135. 204 Ahvey. Angela 113. 176. 263 Alvey, Mrs Josephine 130 Amos. Tony 136. 204 Angermeier. Laura 55. 56. 176. 263 Angermeier. Roger 54, 59, 124. 168. 207 Anslinger. Lachere 38. 43. 125. 176. 203 Anslinger. Steven 9. 16, 65. 159 Anley. Stephanie 168. 207 Backes, Karen 51. 125. 168. 207 Baehl, Jennifer 76. 136. 197. 204 Baehl, Julie 159. 197 Baehl, Michael 121. 136. 204 Baehl. Roger 54, 166. 207 , Bailey. Tamara 69. 70. 71, 112, 113, 168. 207 Baker. Abbie 38, 159 Baker. Stacey 38 . 39. 168. 207 Barnes, Keith 74, 114. 176. 263 Bartek. Matthew 24. 65, 159 Barth. Maria 176 Barth, Timothy 16. 159 Basden. William 24. 122. 159 Bossemier. Joseph 5. 16. 19. 56. 62. 114, 122. 136.204 Batts. Jeff 19 Baughn. Teresa 38. 125. 176 Baumgart. Christina 176 Beach. Debra 136 Beach, Judith 159 Beauchamp, Mrs. Mary 131, 207 Beaven, Karen 125, 176. 203 Becker. Beth 21. 29. 113. 136. 168. 207 Becker. Clare 6. 20. 21. 29. 56. 69. 70. 102. 121. 136. 163, 204. 223 Becker. Eric 56. 75. 114. 168. 207 Beckham. Angela 159 Bell. Diana 38. 168. 207 Bender, Anthony 24. 111. 122. 163, 159 Bender. Mary 159 Bender. Richard 19. 74. 105. 176 Beguette. Matthew 64, 65, 159, 164 Berendes, Joseph 21. 176. 263 Bergwitz. Gregory 159 Bergwitz, Michael 65. 168. 207 Bergwitz, Nick 24. 121. 137. 204 Bergwitz. Mrs Rita 130 Bergwitz. Tony 65. 67 Beshears. Kelle 42. 101. 176 Beshears. Mary 42. 101. 106, 176 Beshears. Michael 168, 207 Beyer, Jennifer 44. 122. 168. 207 Beyers. Mr William 131 Bittner. Laura 176 Bittner. Sr. Sharon 131. 210 Block, Gregory 168. 207 Blaxton, William 16. 57, 137, 204 Boarman. Kenneth 74, 176 Boarman. Rebecca 76. 137. 204 Boarman. Tina 96. 137. 204. 216 Boeglin. Deborah 119, 160 Boeglin, Robert 160 Boeglin. Ronald 137. 204 Boes. Jeffrey 24, 176, 200 Boes. Kathryn 10. 42. 104. 137. 200. 204 Boots, Andrea 76 Boots. Vince 16. 19, 64, 65. 160. 195 Bourdeau. Gregory 175. 176 Bowen. Jerry 67. 176 Bradley, Debra 54. 56. 106. 122. 167. 168. 207 Bradley. Sue 52. 122. 160 Brady. Joe 114, 176 Braun, Jill 33. 71, 106, 122, 176. 203 Braun. Nick 21. 75. 122, 168, 207 J | LEAPIN ' LIZARDS!!: Bret Kormelink realizes the importance of a good sense of humor while practicing the long jump. The sophomore was also active as a journalism photographer. (Photo by Geoff Coates) Breidenbach, Carol 168 Breidenbach. Daniel 38. 59. 114. 122. 124. 176.203 Breidenbach, Elizabeth 38. 41. 58. 122. 168, 207 Brenner, Anna 137, 204 Brenner, Carol 168. 207 Brenner. Julia 168. 207 Brooks, Karen 137, 204 Brown. Brad 24, 25, 56, 73. 74. 160 Brown, Brenda 106. 168. 207 Brown, Roger 34, 35, 74. 79. 114. 137. 204. 222. 263 Brown, Suzanne 131 Brownfield, Thomas 16, 75, 168. 207 Bruce, Christopher 93, 168, 207. 215 Brugger. David 176 Brugger. Mark 137, 184. 204 Brune, Cynthia 76. 137. 204 Bullock, John 16, 137, 204 Bumb. Rob 118. 122. 138. 204 Burch. Julie 44. 138. 156. 204 Burdette. Alan 38. 41. 59. 78. 88, 120. 122. 124. 160. 216 Burdette. Melissa 23. 51, 92. 125. 168. 207 Burns, Angela 160 Butts. Jeff 176 c Case. Michelle 176. 203 Castleman. Amy 22. 38. 160 Clark. Christina 160 Clausheide. Gregory 65, 168. 207 Coates. 84. 114, 176, 203 Coates, Kris 106. 160 Conner. Angela 106. 176. 203 Corcoran. Christopher 24. 25. 38. 114. 168. 207 Crabtree. Beth 10. 70. 113. 160. 203 Crawford. Charles 176. 203, 212 Crothers, Tanya 38, 49, 59. 99, 160. 222 Crowe, Angela 88, 168. 184, 207 Crowe, Matthew 38, 62, 65, 160, 203 Culley. Gregory 40. 176. 203 Cully, Jeffrey 16, 38. 160. 203 Culver. Mr, Robert 89. 129 Culver. Robert 6. 16. 18. 56. 104. 105. 121. 138. 204 Dayton. Paul 24, 65. 160. 203 Debes. Julie 176, 212 Debes. Michael 160, 203 Decamps, Carta 29, 30. 138. 204 Deeg, Barbara 38, 56, 76, 160, 203 Deig, Mary 23, 33. 38. 54, 70, 71. 122. 168. 207 Delehunt. Joseph 2. 3. 123. 128 Deweese. Lorry 176, 212 Deweese, Perry 160 Dewig. John 16. 65, 86, 122, 138. 221 Dezember. Jane 176. 212 Dezember, Jeannie 168, 207 Dezember, Lisa 42. 100. 101. 113. 167. 168. 207 Dezember. Robert 19. 66, 114. 176, 212 Dezember. Sheri 23. 38. 43. 113. 160 Dick. Karen 138. 205 Dick. Kevin 38. 58. 59. 98. 124. 138. 156. 184. 205 Dick. Thomas 131 Dietsch. Karen 6. 54. 168. 208 Diggs, Mr Richard 26. 27 Dillman. Johnny 168. 208 Dolletzkl. Melony 38. 176, 212 Dolletzki, Timothy 138, 205 Donovan, Daniel 176, 212 Donovan. Shannon 36. 54. 160. 203 Dcollttle. Patrick 16. 59, 168 Drury. Shari 167. 168. 208 Duffy, Mr James 24 Duncan. Lon 38. 39, 41. 59. 160. 203 Dunkel, Carol 168. 208 Dwyer. Melissa 6. 169, 208 Dyson, Catherine 160, 203 Edwdrds, Miss Daria 33. 29, 78. 86. 131. 205, 48 Effinger, Ang ela 160, 203 Effinger, Clemon 67. 177. 212 Egli, Patricia 160. 203 Edison. Lisa 160 Ellert. Mary 29. 30. 70. 77, 78. 120. 121. 138. 205, 134. 103, 216, 99. 122 Elliott. Angela 10. 134. 138. 156, 216, 205, 123 Elpers, Christine 177, 212 Elpers, Danny 24. 65. 169 Elpers. Debra 21, 160, 203 Elpers, Jacqueline 138, 184, 205 Elpers, Joseph 208 Elpers. Karen 177. 212 Elpers, Krista 21. 160, 203 Elpers. Theresa 160. 203 Embry. Jennifer 101. 169, 208. 122 Emmert, Dwight 59. 177. 212, 122, 138. 124. 125 Emmert. Greta 59, 39, 160, 99. 203. 122. 38. 125 Emmert, Peter 16, 39, 59, 95, 114, 169, 173. 208. 6. 122. 38. 124. 125 Epley. Thomas 177. 212 Estep, Bobby 169 Estep. Shannon 3, 121, 138, 205 Etherton, Angela 52. 56, 177, 212, 125 Farmer, Anthony 43. 160. 203 Flcker, Melinda 18. 43. 78. 177. 212 Finney. Marc 177 Fischer. Patrick 75. 161, 263 Fltzpatrick, Karen 83, 131, 208. 49 Fleck. James 75. 21. 169. 209. 122 Floyd, Miss Julie 22, 131, 213 Folz, David 139, 144, 205 Folz. Scott 74, 177, 212 Folz, Timothy 161. 203 Forcum, Curtis 139. 198, 205 Fox. Kristi 169. 208 Frankenberger. Wendy 113. 177, 212 Franklin, Lisa 59, 169. 208 Freimlller. Todd 177. 212 Fulkerson. Christopher 21. 88. 121. 139. 205. 99.49 Fulton. Audrey 33, 56. 169. 208. 122. 106 Fulton, Russel 177, 212 Fulton. Samuel 78. 121. 139. 205. 110 G Gaffney. Daniel 139. 205 Gallagher. Angela 177. 212 Gallo, Christopher 161, 203 Gollo. Laura 169, 208 Gallo, Sara 177. 212 Garvin. Jean 169, 208 Gelser, Holly 169. 208. 215 Gerber. Jeannie 33. 177. 212. 198 Gerber. Joseph 16. 65, 169. 208. 19 Gerber. Laura 21. 56. 121. 139, 205. 198, 122 Gish. Jerry 74. 177, 212 Gloser. Kris 21, 177 Goans, Mr. Steve 70 Goebel. Christopher 19. 74, 177, 212 Goebel. Jeff 10 Goebel. Joann 169. 208 Goebel. Mr Mike 16. 17. 22. 63. 65, 131. 206 Goedde. Donald 9, 16. 74. 140. 157. 73. 205. 60 Goedde. Kathy 161. 70, 203 Goelzhauser, Julie 44, 169. 208 Goetz, Richard 74. 177. 104, 212 Gossman. Daniel 3, 16, 56, 74, 77. 78, 88, 40, 205 Gossman. Karen 169. 208. 106 Graham. Miss Sheryl 132, 203 217 218 Index cont. Grannan, Gerald 44. 38. 59. 140. 205, 38 Green. Robert 177, 212 Greenwell. Berry 42. 178, 212 Greenwell, Cheryl 169, 208 Greulick, Mrs. Sue 130 Grles, Allen 178, 201,212 Gries. Janet 59. 161, 198, 203 Gries, Jeffrey 19, 178. 212 Gries. Julie 100, 101, 40, 205, 135 Gries. Shelly 161. 43. 201, 203. 38 Grieser. Kyle 178, 212 Griggs. Steye 169 Grossman, Krista 21, 78, 140, 223, 216. 205 Groves. Anne 33, 113. 178, 212, 38, 125 Groves, Mrs Mary 129 Guetling, Michele 71. 178. 212 Guzman. John 16, 166, 169. 208 Hagan. Jamie 178, 212, 106 Halbig, David 140. 205 Hall, Cynthia 169, 208 Hall, Lisa 141, 205 Haller, Daniel 40, 104, 161, 263 Haller. Julie 39, 59, 208. 170. 122, 38, 125 Hammers, Michael 170, 208 Hankins, Kimberly 141, 134, 2, 106 Hankins, Mrs. Marie 132 Hankins, Tracy 24, 25, 78, 178, 210 Hape, Anthony 74, 114, 178, 210 Happe. Dean 65, 170. 208 Happe, Jayne141, 205 Happe, Jeanene 78. 178, 210, 106 Happe. Jeffrey 65. 170, 208 Harrington. Mrs, Debra 101. 132. 214. 113 Harrison. Kathleen 178. 210 Hartlein. Deanna 32. 33. 52. 170, 208, 106 Hartlein, Kimberly 29, 30, 134. 141. 205. 122 Hartz. Kendra 121. 141. 156. 205 Hassler. Janice 56, 141, 205 Hassler. Lynn 16, 22. 121. 414. 201, 205 1 ' assler, Steve 19. 178, 210 Hctield. Thomas 178. 210 Hata Mrs. Debbie 132 Hausm in. Angela 141. 205 Hausmar . Keith 16, 170, 208 Hawkins Michelle 170, 208. 38 Head, Tacey 161, 210 Head, Ti w 27, 170. 208 Heathcol 9, Britt 44, 71, 178. 210. 106, 122 Heathcott,  rooke 33. 44. 161. 70. 68. 106 Helfrich. Brian 59. 64. 141, 206, 221. 124. 125 Helfrich. Joseph 104. 105. 170. 208 Helfrich, Mr. Randy 63 Herr. Sr Donna Marie 56. 132 Herr. fr. Kenneth 20, 27, 132 Herrmann, Angie 178, 210 Herrmann, Jeffrey 19. 67, 178. 210 Herrmann, Mr, Mark 67 Herrmann. Mary Hertel Angela 21, 116, 121. 141. 151. 98, 197. 206, 216. 122 Hertel, Charlotte 178, 210 Hertel, Christopher 59, 116, 178, 210. 38. 124 Hertel. Kent 170. 208 Hess. Michael 16. 75, 170, 219 Hickam, David Hickam, Mike 8. 74, 21. 141. 73, 206 Hicks, Brand! 114, 126. 210 Hicks, Bryan 178, 210 Hicks, Michelle 161 Hicks. Steven 178, 210 Hicks, William 178 Hilakos, Angela 42, 140, 141, 223. 206 Hildenbrand, Annalee 170, 208 Hillenbrand, Gretchen 34. 35. 95. 113. 158. 161. 210. 122 Hillenbrand. Heidi 44. 179. 210 Hinton, Melissa 33, 82. 179. 103. 210 Hobgood. Christine 170. 208 Hoefling, Andrew 16. 65. 161. 210 Hoefllng, Mrs. Rita 130 Hollander, Glenda 92, 161 Hollander, Rhonda 170. 208 Hollander. Tammy 56. 161, 122 Hollander, Terry 54, 170. 208. 106 Mollis. Maria 179. 210. 125 Humpert. Deborah 119. 161. 210 Hutchison, Laura 42, 83, 118, 142, 206, 122 Jarboe, David 179, 210 Jenkins. Jean 142. 161 Jochim. Jennifer 210. 38 Johns, Brian 27. 161. 210 Jost. Jeffrey 170. 2. 16 Jourdan, Diane 161 Kaiser. Michael 24. 104. 161, 210. 216 Kares. Theodore 16. 65. 170 Kares. Henry 67. 179. 210 Kasbohm. Miss Carol 132. 212 Keith. Mr, Rick 72. 74. 79, 132 Kelle, Mary Ann 5, 76, 142, 122 Kempf. Bonnet 19, 179, 210 Kempt, Julie 44, 56, 179, 210, 106 Kempf, Lisa 43. 58, 170. 206. 122. 38 Kempf, Matthew 161 Kempf. Patrick 16. 75. 74, 79, 142, 206 Kempt, Todd 210 Kercher. Frederick 170, 208. 38 Kercher, Lea 162 Kettinger. John 74, 179, 210 Key. Chris 208 Key, Robert 170 Kinney. Trina 52. 163. 171. 208, 38 Kirsch, Michael 114, 179, 210 Kissel, Jacaueline 79, 142, 223, 206 Kissel, Kimberly 171, 184, 208, 122 Kissel, Kristen 42, 43, 179. 210 Kissel. Mary 121. 142. 206, 122 Klausmeier. Daniel 27, 56, 88. 159. 162 Klenck, Amy 5, 6. 56, 91, 142, 147, 156, 135, 206 Knapp, Edward 104. 179. 210 Knapp. Eric 16. 73. 74, 79, 114, 162. 210 Knight. Daniel 16. 56. 65. 121. 142. 206 Knight, Darin 19. 67. 179. 210 Knoll. Laura 113. 116. 210. 38 Knowles. Thomas 65. 134. 142. 206 Koch. Sr, Carlila 132 Koch. Mary 171. 184. 208 Koewler, Kurt 114. 171. 208 Kohl. John 89. 111. 109. 142. 206. 220 Kohut. Enc 19. 67, 179. 210 Konrad. Kathy 119, 142, 206, 216, 122 Koressel, Christa 171. 208. 106 Koressel. Daniel 19. 74. 171. 179. 210 Koressel, Donna 56, 76, 78, 142, 156. 206 Koressel. Kathy 23, 42, 143, 206, 122 Koressel, Kris 162, 171, 208, 38 Kormelink. Bret 114, 208, 217 Kormelink, Jennifer 162 Kozan, Nicholaus 162. 210 Kruse. Daniel 208 Kruse. Mrs. Joan 130 Kuhn. Joseph 121, 109, 143. 144. 206 Kuhn, Shirley 179. 210 Kula, Jeffrey 24. 162, 210 Lagenour, Michael 19, 67, 121, 179, 213 Lagenour, Michelle 143, 184. 206 Laib. Lon 44. 179. 213. 106, 125 Lamble, Mark 24, 75. 210 Lankford. Mrs. Rosella 130 Lannert. Maureen 171, 208 Lappe, Dava 33, 113, 179, 213, 125 Lappe, Edward 16, 56, 136, 143. 206 Lappe. Laura 143 Larson. Mrs. Becky 132. 213 Layman. Laura 2. 82. 162, 122 Layman. Michael 179. 213 Ledbetter, Elizabeth 28. 29. 30. 99. 103, 143, 206, 216 Ledman, Ms. Lisa 95. 113. 132. 210, 223 Lehman. Gregory 121. 144, 206, 38 Lehman, Keith 65, 171,208 Lehman, William 114, 179. 213 Leonhardt. Deborah 114. 121, 144, 206, 122 Leonhardt. Keith 104. 175. 179. 213 Lichtenberger. Darla 179. 213, 38 limberg. Mrs, Marty 129 Lincoln, Deanna 162. 210 Lincoln. Rodney 171 Lindenschmidt. Amy 39. 179. 213. 38 Lindenschmidt. Jean 171. 208 Lindenschmidt. Suzanne 162. 210 Little. James 19, 67. 179. 213. 125 Little. Julia 121, 144. 206. 122 Little. Raymond 162, 210 Little. Steven 16. 171. 200. 208 Locklar. Michael 35. 50. 88. 162. 114, 210. 122 Logel, Jennifer 158, 162, 210 Long, Melissa 54. 169. 171. 184, 208. 38 Ludwig, Amy 162 Luigs. Daniel 144. 2 06 Luigs. Lawrence 65. 171 Lutterbach. Bart 16. 162. 211 Lutterbach, Daniel 144, 184, 206 Lutterbach. Gregory 171 Lutterbach, James 16, 104, 206 Lytwynczuk, Lisa 171, 208 M Giorgio!! : Rob Zigenfus clowns while taking pic- tures at the gymnastics assembly. The sophomore was also known for his Italian opera singing in the darkroom. (Photo by Alan Burdette) MacGregor. Jeanne 209 MacGregor. Mari 145 Macke. John 162. 211 Macke, Sarah 179. 213 Mangold. Scot 179. 213 Martin. Mr. Charlie 132. 49 vlartin. Fr, Dave 132 Vlartin. Jeffrey 27. 72. 74. 79. 60, 89. 145. 206, 122 Martin. Joyce 56, 162, 211. 122 Martin. Richard 24, 74, 179. 213 Martin, Robert 19. 66. 179, 213 Martin, Timothy 65, 66, 111, 162, 211 Marx, Dennis 54, 162, 211,38 Marx. Roy 209 Marx, Tony 56, 171 Maurer, Robert 19. 67. 78, 179 Maurer, Ronald 7, 16, 65, 111, 145, 206 May, Alan 65, 171,209 May, L, Greg 162. 211 May. Marty 21, 121, 145, 206, 216 Mayer. Bernard 16. 65. 162. 211 Mavse, Stephanie 171. 209 McBride. Melinda 44. 79. 117. 171, 209 McClure. Sr, Jane Michelle 23, 50. 132 Mead. Barry 104. 105. 145. 206 Mead, Robert 24. 171, 208, 122 Memmer, Sharon 162, 211 Memmer, Stanley 67, 174, 179, 213 Meredith, Martha 162, 211, 122 Merrick, Mrs, Lynn 52, 132 Miller. Angela 145. 206 Miller. Maria 162. 211 Miller. Sherrie 179. 213 Miller. Stephanie Miller. Steve 171. 209 Mills. Lisa 42. 179. 103. 213 Minielli, Barbara 101, 171, 209, 106 Minielli. Michael 24. 145 Mischler. Jeffrey 24, 54, 145, 166, 171, 209 Mischler, Joseph 3. 24, 83, 184, 206 Montgomery, Robert 75, 162, 211, 219 Morris, Anthony 25. 145. 206 Morris. Karen 171. 209 Morrow. James 16. 56. 136. 145. 206 Mosby. Gregory 171. 209 Mosby. Timothy 171. 209 Moss. Denise 88. 162. 211. 122 Moss. Eric 19. 56. 179. 213 Moss. J Keith 114. 145. 184. 206 Moutoux. Mary 162. 211. 122 Moutoux. Nathan 65. 171. 209 Muensterman. Clare 145, 206 Muensterman, Jane 33, 171, 209 Muensterman. Mark 21. 162. 211 Muller. Scott 19. 74. 179. 213 Murphy, Dennis 16, 140, 146, 206 Murphy, Michael 179, 213 Myers, Robert 180 Naas. Gerald 85, 171, 209 Neale. Christine 146, 184. 206. 38 Neale, Cynthia 41. 162, 211, 38 Neale. Michael 40. 180. 213, 38. 125 Neighbors, Mr, Herb 34, 74, 114, 132 Neighbors. Mark 74. 180, 213 Neisz, Helen 70, 180 Neumann, Julie 163. 211 Nguyen. Chau 27. 171,209 Nguyen. King 19. 74, 180, 214 Nguyen, Nhan 88. 163. 210 Nicholson, Brock 2. 56. 57. 78. 206 Nicholson. Bryan 27. 75, 21. 163. 211 Niemeier. Kent 27. 146, 206 Niemeier. Matt 180, 214 Niemeier. Richard 16. 74. 109. 111. 163. 211 Niemeier. Vanessa 180. 214 Nooks. Mrs, Cathy 130 Nurrenbem. Joy 171. 209. 38 Nurrenbem. Mark 146. 206 Nussel. Dale 146 Nussel. Elaine 113. 171,209 Oliver, Brad 67, 180. 214. 38 Olivey. Jennifer 2, 23. 29, 101, 143, 146, 157, 206, 184, 197. 135, 112. 113 Orman, Richard 172, 208 Pace, Renee 163. 211 Pace. Valerie 163 Palmer. Victoria 146. 206 Parker. Gretchen 180. 214 Parry. Mrs. Mary 132, 211 Paul, Christopher 180. 214. 38 Paul, Darrel 146. 206 Paul. Michael 172 Paull. Christine 43. 159. 163. 211. 38 Paull. James 180, 214. 122. 38 Payne. Mis. Julia 130 Petrig. Tom 146 Phelps, Geialdine 163. 211 Phelps. Joe 16 Phelps. Lava 180. 214 Phelps. Michael 9, 75, 163 Ploch. Nina 172. 209 Plump. Randal 65, 172. 200, 209 Plump. Ronald 180. 200. 214 Powell. Jodi 146. 206 Powell. J Eric 146. 206 Pieske. Klmberty 172, 209. 99 Preske. Lori 60, 102. 147. 206 Pieske. Patrick 172. 209 Pieske. Susan 158. 163, 211. 122 Pugh. Cecil 19. 74 Pugh. Chris 74. 126. 180. 214 Puicell. Denlse 21. 113. 172. 209 Puicell. Stephanie 35. 56. 113. 147. 206. 122 Raben. Jon 21. 159. 163.211 Raleigh. Kaien 42. 147, 207 Raleigh, Kilstl 162. 211. 38 Reddington. Susan 10, 91, 147 Reddlngton. Todd 91. 172. 209 Relnei, Cathy 172. 209 Relnei. Christine 163. 211, 125 Relnltz. Mr John 132 Relslng. Keith 19. 180. 214 Relsing. Sally 42. 43. 192. 163. 211 Relsing. Theresa 121. 139, 147. 207. 122 Relsingei. Patrick 172. 209. 38 Rexlng. Block 56. 147 Rexlng, Denlse 163. 211 Rexing. Donald 53. 163, 211 Rexing. Jill 163. 211.125 Rexing. Julie 44. 79. 118. 163. 211 Rexing. Kelle 163. 211. 122 Rexing. Sarah 42. 76. 148. 207 Rexing. Todd 34. 35. 180. 114, 214 Reynolds, James 148. 207. 38 Rheinlandei, Karen Lynn 44. 45. 163, 211, 122. 106 Rheinlandei. Kaien Sue 163. 211 Rlchey, Beth 148 Richtei. Lisa 10. 76. 148, 113. 207 Ricketts. Sherri 8. 10. 42. 89. 148, 207. 216 Ricketts. Stephen 19. 74. 21, 180. 214 Riedford, Biyan 180. 214 Riggs. Amy 164. 211,222 Riley. Stacey 172. 209. 38 Rioidan. Karen 78, 101, 180. 214 Rioidan. Lorn 164. 211 Rivaid. Jeanne 99. 78, 164. 211, 38 Robertson, Teiri 180. 214 Robertson. Todd 148. 207 Rode. Ann 55. 56. 180. 214. 122. 38 Roe. Catherine 149, 207. 106 Roe. Jennilei 71. 172. 209. 106 Rogge. Kalhrine 180. 214. 106 Rogge, Paula 172. 209 Rollett. David 16, 164, 211 Rooney. Dariene 33. 29. 30. 164. 69, 70, 106 Rooney, Robert 10. 16, 78. 134. 135. 149. 207 Rudnick, Mi Todd 89. 129. 104. 105 Ruehling. Mis. Barbara 132 Ruminei. Linn 149. 207 Russell. Jeffrey 164. 211 Russell, Patrick 26. 27. 35. 114. 164. 211 Russell. Randal 27. 114. 172. 209 Russell. Mis Flo 37, 130 Sanford. Deborah 56, 149, 207 Santoid. Rebecca 88. 172. 209. 122. 106 Savei. Michael 164. 211 Schaelei. Gma 164. 211 Schaelei. Marie 19. 67. 180. 214 Schaelei. Michael 19. 67. 180. 214 Schaelei, Robert 164. 211 Schaffstein. Alan 19. 180. 214 Schapkei. Jane 33. 107. 180. 214, 122. 106 Schapkei II. Lawrence 149. 207. 216. 98 Schmitt. Missy 42. 209 Schapkei, Melba 180. 214 Schapkei, Tania 23. 71. 172. 209. 106 Schellei. Gary 164. 211 Schellei. Lisa 91, 149, 207. 221. 99 Schellei. Maty 41. 39. 59. 172. 209 Schellei. Michael 172. 209 Schellei. Steven 27, 53. 54. 56. 172. 209 Schellei. Susan 164. 211 Schenk. Mary 56. 98. 158. 164. 211. 216. 224. 38. 125 Schenk, Scott 144. 149. 207 Schenk. Stephanie 164, 211 Schentiup. Martene 21. 51. 149. 207. 123 Schickel, Shane 76 Schmitt. Agnes 121. 149. 207. 197. 216 Schmitt. Brian 121. 149. 207 Schmitt. Carol 149 Schmitt. Judith 172 Schmitt. Krista 55, 180. 214 Schmitt, Sandra 55. 180. 214, 38 Schneidei, Ronald 40. 120. 121. 149, 207. 122. 38 Schneidei. Shem 44. 164. 211. 118. 216 Schnui. Biad 172. 209 Schnui. Lori 33. 71. 78. 107. 172. 209. 106 Schultheis. Elaine 172. 209, 103. 38 Scott. Tina 150. 152, 207. 38 Seib. Barbara 29. 44. 70. 113. 158. 164 Seib. Brenda 70. 172. 209 Selb, Julianne 29. 32. 70. 167. 172. 196. 209. 106 Selb. Kelly 21. 44. 71, 91. 180. 214, 122 Seibert. Dave 54 Seibert, John 24. 150. 207 Seilet. Dion 97. 121. 150, 207 Seng, Maik 24, 40, 66. 180. 214. 122. 38 Sheridan. Mi. Don 72, 74. 132 Sherman. John 178. 180, 214 Shetlei. Lisa 164. 116. 211, 159. 38 Silva, Lulsa 52. 53. 164, 211, 127 Sllva, Margarita 52, 53. 121, 150. 207, 113. 127 Singer, Brian 24. 67. 180. 214 Singer. Christopher 150 Singei. Mark 172 Sitzman, Christophei 16. 74. 76. 150. 207 Skinner. Brad 164. 211 Slaton, Tracy 172. 209. 113, 38 Smith, Felicia 21, 44. 150. 207. 216. 122 Soellnei. Ron 209. 122 Soika. Lee Anne 180. 213, 125 Soulhaid. Regina 180, 213, 125 Spahn, Karen 164, 93. 211. 102. 103 Spahn. Lisa 42. 172. 209 Spahn, Marilyn 165, 21 ' 1 Spalding, Stacy 56. 150 Spillman. Jeanene 150 Spillman. Julie 172. 209 Spindler. Tom 150. 122 Statelei. Frances 133 Statelet. Janice 133 Stecklei. Kristie 78. 170. 172 Steckler. Scott 165 Sleekier, Vicky 165 Steinkamp, Joseph 16. 65. 172 Steinkamp. Timothy 165 Stevenson. Stacey 165. 88. 103. 99 Stockei. Amy 172 Stockei. David 150, 156, 184. 123 Stokes. Carol 130 Strange. Timothy 181. 213 Stratman. Mr. John 133. 117. 127. 48. 208. 86 Stratman, Mrs. Leslie 99, 133 Stioub. Dennis 19, 74. 75. 181. 197. 213 Tavormina. Margaret 56, 150, 184. 122 Tavormina. Patricia 172. 155. 122 Tayloi. John 172 Tayloi. Stacey 165, 102, 103 Tayloi. Tony 39. 38 Teipe, Mary Beth 42. 43. 151. 220 Tenbaige. John 75. 172 Thompson, Christine 181, 213 Thornton. Carol 42. 165 Thornton. Theresa 56. 181. 213. 125 Tieken. Carole 181. 213. 106 Titzei, Ann 165 Titzei. Blake 65. 66. 121.173 Titzei. Craig 16, 151 Titzei. Patrick 67, 181, 213 Titzei. Thomas 56. 121. 151 Toelle. Maik 65. 78. 173 Toon. Gary 165 Townsend. Jennifei 44, 173 Townsend. John 16. 19, 78. 83. 110. 165. 216 DUGOUT DUDES: Sophomore Mike Hess and junior Rob Montgomery keep close tabs on the action during the varsity baseball game with Reitz. (Photo by Alan Burdette) Trimborn, Angela 165 Ulrich. John 16. 165 Untried. Shaii 165. 158 Vanhoosei, Mrs. Charlotte 129 Vescovi. Jenitei 29, 30, 31, 151 Vescovi. Robert 173 Vincent. William 173 Voegel, Mr Carl 16, 86. 110, 133 Voelker. Andrew 16, 56. 65. 88. 167, 173 Vowels, Cavis 173 w Wagner. Jeff 10 Wognei, Lori 29. 30. 93. 106. 165 Walker. Michael 165 Wambach, Jonathan 104, 151 Wambach, Mr Kurt 89, 105, 133 Wannemuehlei. David 16, 62. 65, 165 Wannemuehler, Dennis 19. 67. 181. 213 Wannemuehler, Donna 165 Wannemuehlei. John 151 Wannemuehler Kathleen 71. 91. 181. 213, 106 Wannemuellei. Daniel 165 Wannemueller, Mary 29. 31. 91, 152, 157, 221 Wargel. Barbara 181, 213 Wargel, Theresa 165. 158 Warren, John 130 Weber, Brian 173 Weber Cynthia 113. 135, 152, 157 Weber Richaid 165 Webet. Sharon 152. 157 Weber Susan 181. 213. 125 Weidner. Mary 35. 70. 76. 113. 135, 152 Weidner, Michael 165 Weidner. Michelle 71, 113, 181, 213 Weinzapfel. Brian 16. 17, 78, 152. 220 Weinzapfel, Diana 165 Weinzapfel. Gary 16. 56. 73. 74. 114. 119. 134. 152, 122 Weinzapfel. Greg 19. 67. 181. 213 Weinzapfel. James 65. 66. 165, 122 Weinzapfel. Jeft 14. 16. 173 Weinzapfel. John 16. 153 Weinzapfel, Julie 148, 153 Weinzapfel. Kristl 54, 173, 106 Weinzapfel, Maik 65. 173 Weinzapfel. Patricia 76. 153. 122 Weinzaptel, Stan 21. 153 Weinzapfel. Tammie 56, 71. 113. 173, 122 Weinzapfel, 42, 165, 85 Wels, Cynthia 133 Welsh, Mis. Pat 4. 133 Wenzel. Jeffrey 23. 40. 41. 165. 38 Werner Amoiette 181, 125 Whelan, Lori 98, 151, 153, 216 White. Susan 181. 213 Wildeman. Kevin 65. 67. 173 Wildeman, Sharon 165. 216 Wildemann. Patrick 24, 121. 153. 184. 122 Wild). Patricia 165. 125 Will. Angela 181. 213 Will. Brian 19, 181, 213 Will. Mr. Frank 14. 16, 17. 86, 133 Will. Louri 173. 192 Will. Leane 56. 153. 192 Will. Philip 104. 105. 181, 213 Will, Susan 153 Williams. Mrs. Jeanne 93. 133 Williams. Mark 16. 153 Williams. Sr Mary Francis 33. 29. 133. 204 Wilson. Julie 78, 181.213 Wilson, Nora 153 Wingert, Cynthia 173. 38. 43 Winstead. Jeanne 173, 38 Winstead. Scort 153. 156 Winteiman. Linda 76, 121. 153 Wolf. Daniel 181, 213 Wolf, David 19, 74, 181. 213 Wolf. John 24. 25. 56, 165 Zellei. Timothy 165 Zenthoefei. Thomas 65. 165 Zigenfus. Rob 24. 25. 54, 167, 173. 202. 218 219 i THANKS MOM: Mary Beth Teipe receives aid in pinning her hat on from her mother Marilyn. To everyone ' s relief, the hats remained on the heads of the graduates throughout the ceremony. (Photo Courtesy of Evansville Courier and Press) go no in STYLE 220 SPORTS FANS: Brian Weinzapfel and John Kohl present a baseball glove and football during offertory at Baccalaureate. The gifts symbolized sportsmanship. (Photo by Alan Burdette) Don ' t throw your hats! Don ' t throw your hats! These words were heard all over the Civic Center Auditorium Sun- day, June 6, graduation day. The mor- tarboard hats that the 168 graduates wore caused quite a controversy. Early in the ' 81-82 school year it was announced that the seniors would have to give up their hats immediately after they received their diplomas. This meant not only, that throwing their hats would be impossible, but also, the tradition of transferring the tassle from the right of the hat to the left, symbolizing the entrance into the adult world, would be missed. Many students were disappointed but most were downright angry. I was more disappointed than angry. It seemed like it would take away some of the tradition, com- mented seni or Tom Spindler. Joe Delehunt, principal, did not let the students down. About a month be- fore graduation, rumors plagued the senior hall that the seniors could wear their caps throughout the entire cere- mony. I trusted in the seniors. I also had a lot of confidence in them. I ' m extra proud that everything turned out the way it was supposed to, Delehunt said. The baccalaureate and com- mencement ceremonies went exactly as planned. After all of the seniors had their diplomas, they turned their tas- sles and rings to signify the celebration and dignity of the event. Mary Kay Kissel was valedictorian. She earned a 3.96 grade point aver- age out of a possible 4.0 in her four years at Mater Dei. Margaret Tavomni- na was salutatorian with a 3.89 grade point average. Judith Clabes, editor of the Sunday Courier and Press, was the com- mencement speaker. Her talk fo- cussed on success. She stated that each person had his or her own idea of what success really is. She consid- ered each senior present successful but also said that graduation was just the beginning. She stated, One cannot rest on past accomplishments. The success of the day was some- thing to remember. Hats were not thrown, tassles were turned, some tears were shed, and, in the words of Mr. Delehunt, the day was a celebra- tion of dignity. — Tina Boarman MIXED EMOTIONS: Mary Wannemueller and Lisa Scheller prepare for Baccalaureate in the senior hall. The traditional caps and gowns made the crowded gym seem even hotter on the muggy May evening. (Photo by Aldn Burdette) HAPPY TIMES: Mater Dei graduate, Cheryl Lage- nour, gives Brian Helfrich a congratulato ry hug. In addition to happy congratulations, tearful good- byes also followed the commencement cere- mony. (Photo by Leslie Stratman) THE GIFT: John Dewig receives communion from Mr. Dick Grannan. Slides of various class activities followed communion. (Photo by Alan Burdette) .V ebz-a . 222 It ' s a school ending we certainly won ' t forget, said principal Joseph Delehunt. He referred to the Pizzare thunderstorms which ripped through the Evansville area on June 8. The sudden storm uprooted trees on the covent ' s hill, knocked down the school ' s power lines, started a fire in room 207, and caused havoc at the junior class party. It was indeed a wild ending for a Wildcat Celebration year . . . Although many of us were burnt out at the end of the year, we still managed to celebrate the spirit, challenges, change and traditions initiated at the beginning of school. On May Day, the student body dis- played that unique MD spirit as they actively took part in the games, despite the rainy weather. High jumper Roger Brown advanced to the state track tournament to face perhaps his biggest challenge of the year. He made it back home the follow- ing day to graduate — with a third place medal for hanging around his neck. Delehunt proved to be a very signifi- cant change at MD as he took over the responsibilities as principal. The editorial in the final edition of the Hi-Lights news- paper, adequately put it, Mr. Delehunt brought many refreshing changes to the administration — student connection. His confidence in the student body en- couraged responsibility ... The Baccalaureate and Graduation ceremonies concluded without a hitch. The class of ' 82 went out in style, without the forbidden throwing of hats, instead, they started a new tradition by the turn- ing of the tassles and class rings. We made even more tracks of our own. As Sister Jenny Miller said in her Baccalaureate speech, we left a year of firsts: first in clean campus, first in foot- ball, first in candy sales, first in various band competitions, and first in Wildcat pride. Who could ask for more reasons to celebrate? — Mary Ellert STYLE COm. S ebr a v . TEN-HUT: Juniors Amy Riggs and Tanya Crothers are garbed in green as they attend school in their brothers ' army uniforms on twin day. Spirit days were events looked forward to and celebrated during homecoming week. (Photo by Mary Ellert) SHINING STAR: Roger Brown proudly displays his high jumping medal just prior to commencement ceremonies. Roaer placed third in state-wide competition just the day before. (Photo courtesy of the Evansville Press) ' ■--, % THREE TIMES A CHARM: Injured Clare Becker watches the MD spikers fall in defeat to the Memorial Tigers during regular season play. Despite the fact the senior broke her foot for the third time in four years, she was still voted the best offensive player, a member of the All-SIAC team, and the Kiwanis award winner. Her som- ber mood soon changed, as the Wildcats later avenged the loss, beating the Tigers in the final game of sectionals. (Photo courtesy of the Evansville Courier and Press) AUTOGRAPH PARTY: Angie Hilakos, Krista Grossman and Jackie Kissel sign their skirts be- tween classes on the last day they wore their uniforms. After that, seniors were allowed to wear jeans during their last week of school. (Photo by Mary Ellert) DREAM BELIEVER: Junior Mary Schenk is one of Mater Dei ' s poetic persons. She is full of love and is always giving her all in everything she does. Warmth and happiness are given from Mary through each of her poems. (Photo by Alan Bur- dette) rainbow connection % gentle rain can be very T comforting — somewhat soothing. It is relaxing to lie in bed and hear the soft pitter-patter of raindrops falling on the rooftop. Af- ter the rain, the air is fresh, and ev- erything is bathed in tiny glistening droplets. The earth is cleansed and reborn. A violent rain is unnerving. A bolt of lightning cracks and pops across the black sky, followed by a deafening thunderclap. The sound startles you. The wind becomes hur- ricane-like, swaying street lights, smashing windows, and uprooting huge trees. And after it all, rainbows some- times can ' t be seen . . . they have to be felt. — Mary Ellert