Mattawan High School - Mirror Yearbook (Mattawan, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1967 volume:

Dedication We, the 1967 Mirror Staff, are proudly dedicating this year's annual to Miss Janet West. The entire student body feels she deserves much credit as being our never-failing guide in helping us prepare tough book reports and term papers. She has also aided many teachers with needed materials. To you, Miss West, we giVe our sincerest THANKS. Table of Contents Dedication ........................................................................... Table of Contents...................................................................3 Administration .....................................................................4 Organizations......................................................................13 Seniors............................................................................22 Juniors............................................................................... Sophomores.........................................................................37 Freshmen...........................................................................41 Junior High .......................................................................47 Sports ............................................................................57 Members of the school board are: Mr. Moyle, Mr. Stickney, Mr. Powers, Mr. Manning, and Mr. Brown. Mr. Adams is president of the school board. Superintendent of the school is Mr. Bob Hamlin. Mrs. Fate is financial secretary of the school. Mrs. Kellogg is the new secretary for the schools. Our counselor, Mr. Carrington, is always nearby when help is needed. Mrs. Walters, our secretary, adds spirit ot the high school office. Miss Streeter, remedial reading teacher, began in March. Miss Boos, who teaches government, has taken us on a lot of trips to Lansing, but this year as co-sponsor of the seniors, she also gets to go on their class trip. Mrs. Barton's civics class held a mock election in November. Mrs. Zantjer also added a class, art, to her busy schedule of history and English classes. Mrs. Robinson had two firsts this year; cosponsor of the senior class and a class of eighth-grade typing. 7 Mrs. Kingdon again directed the school's plays besides teaching English and composition. Mr. Hoganson, a new father of an eight pound, eleven ounce baby girl, sparked the sophomore class' enthusiasm as he built up the junior class morale. Sponsor of the National Honor Society, Mrs. Jennings found the freshman class Mr. Snow, who teaches seventh grade math and too large. English, also became sponsor of the yearbook. A new type of math, Consumer's Math, and new machines, the overhead projector, have helped Mr. Hessel put spark in his classes. One of six junior class sponsors, Mr. Em-mert was often found helping with class activities. Much new equipment has helped Mrs. Baker in her teaching of girls' physcial education. New this year, Mr. Boyce took the chemistry and physics classes to Whirlpool during the National Engineers' Week. Mr. Barrett, who teaches seventh grade science and geography, plays an important part in preparing his students for a better understanding of our world. 9 Mrs. VanWestriencn sponsored the FHA girls, who often went on trips. Mr. Ryan teaches business education classes. Mr. Kleinschmidt was another to add a new class to his schedule. He taught two classes of power mechanics, three of agriculture, and sponsored the FFA. Mr. Kuster's shop students exhibited a Under the direction of Mr. VanWestrienen, the band number of projects at the open house. went to the Orchestra and Band Festival. Miss Forsythe Mr. Williams Miss Brown Miss Laidlaw Varsity Band The Mattawan Varsity Band participated in many activities this year. They played at our home football and basketball games, marched in Lawton's Grape Festival and also in the Benton Harbor Blossom-time Parade. Varsity Club 16 Student Council F.F.A. 18 F.H.A 19 Choir National Honor Society 20 Annual Staff The Annual Staff under the supervision of Mr. Snow and our editor, Arlene Ritter, worked very hard this year to meet their deadline. 21 First All-Girl Cast The Dean, Char Wolff, and Student, Cheri Ambs. The Ghosts of Harwick shove her in the closet. The production of the senior class was a drama sprinkled with comedy. The all-girl Phyllis Ritter is busy making up Barb cast was directed by Mrs. Alice Kingdon. Boyer for the play. Alice Brown Linda Bullard Mike Butler Reba Cagle CHERI AMBS: Class Officer 2, Student Council Secretary, Office Assistant 2, Homecoming Court 65-66, Senior Play, Demerit Board Committee. BOB BOGEMA: Football 1, Mathematics Award. BARB BOYER: Class Of ficer 1, Senior Play, All-School Play, Mirror Staff 1, Student Council 1. ALICE BROWN: Office and Library Assistant. LINDA BULLARD: National Honor Society 2, N.H.S. Vice-President, Office Assistant. MIKE BUTLER: Football 1. REBA CAGLE: Future Homemakers of America 2. JUDY CARNES: Cheerleader 1, Class Officer 3, All-School Play, Future Homemakers of America 2, F.H A. Vice-President, Senior Play, D.A.R. Good Citizen Award, WILLY the Wildcat. LINDA COFFEE: Future Nurses' Club and the Future Homemakers of America. WARD CORNISH: Basketball 1, Mirror Staff 1, Student Council 2, National Honor Society 2. DON DAMASKE: Football 1, Basketball 1, Track 1, National Honor Society 2, Demerit Committee 2, Honor Roll Yearly Status 2. DEBBIE CROOKS: Future Nurses'Club 1, Future Homemakers of America 1, National Honor Society 2, Class Officer 1, Student Council 1, Senior Play, Office Assistant. BONNIE DAVIS: Cheerleader 3, Student Council 2, Class Officer 1, Homecoming Court 65-66, Homecoming Queen 66-67, Elementary Office Assistant. MARY DAVIS: Senior Play G1NNY DEWEY: Future Homemakers of America 4, Student Council 1, Future Nurses' Club 1, Office Assistant. GARY FESSENDEN. CHARLENE FORDEN: All-School Play, Office Assistant, Senior Play. BILL FORESTER: Ways and Means Committee. MIKE FRENCH: Football 4, Basketball 4, Track 1, Varsity Club 4, Football Most Valuable Player and Honorable Mention. AL GERESY LORETTA GODISAK: Future Homemakers of America 3, Senior Play, Demerit Committee 1. KAREN GOEBEL: Future Homemakers of America 2, F.H.A. Officer, Senior Play, Student Council 1. KAREN GUITER: Majorette 1, Senior Play. KIM HALL: Football 4, Baseball 3, Track 1, Band 4, Varsity Club 3, V.C. Officer 1, Homecoming Court 65-66. BRAD HARRISON: Basketball 3, Baseball 2, Football 2, Homecoming Court 66-67, Audio Visual. NORM HARVEY: Future Farmers of America 2, F.F.F. Officer 2, Library Assistant 1. DAVE HICE: Band 4, Ways and Means Committee 1. BILLIE LOU HODAPP ROB HOLLAND: Basketball 2, Football 1, J.V. Basketball Manager 1, Future Farmers of America 4. TOM HOWE: Baseball 1, Basketball 2, Track 3, Football 2, Varsity Club 3, Class Of ficer 1, Elementary Office Assistant 1, Library Assistant 2. KATHY KECKLER: Future Homemakers of A-merica 2, Library Assistant 2. JERRY KLOBUCHER: Basketball 1, Future Farmers of America 3, F.F.A. Officer 2, Physical Fitness Award. BOB KLOBUCHER: Future Farmers of America 2. 25 Linda Coffee Ward Cornish Deb Crooks Don Damaske Bonnie Davis Mary Davis Ginny Dewey Gary Fessenden Char Forden Bill Forester Mike French 26 A1 Geresy Loretta Godisak Karen Goebel Karen Guiter Kim Brad Norm Dave Hall Harrison Harvey Hice Rob Tom Kathy Jerry Holland Howe Keckler Klobucher 27 JIM KUCINICH: Future Farmers of America. DAN MACPHEE: Basketball 3, Baseball 1, Football 2, Demerit Board Committee. JAN MCDANNEL: Cheerleader 1, Class Officer 2, Homecoming Court 66-67. TOM MENCK JACKIE NUTTER: Future Nurses'Club 2, Future Homemakers of America 1, Student Council 1, Office Assistant 1, Library Assistant 1, and Senior Play PAUL OKELEY: Football 4, Basketball 3, Track 3, Varsity Culb, V.C. Officer, National Honor Society 2, All-School Play, Homecoming King 66-67. VAL OROSZ: Band 3, Class Officer 1, Office Assistant 2. DON PURK: Football 4, Varsity Club 3, Class Officer 1, Student Council 1, Boys'State Track 1. DWIGHT RAGER Dan MacPhee Val Orosz Jan McDannel Paul Okeley Bob Klobucher Tom Menck Jim Kucinich Jackie Nutter 28 MARTY RHEA: Senior Play. ARLENE RITTER: Future Homemakers of America 3, Yearbook Staff 2, F.H.A. Officer 1, Student Council 1, All-School Play, Senior Play, Office Assistant 1, Library Assistant 1. TONY ROMANAK GLORIA ROUDEBUSH MARY SHERWOOD: Student Council 1, Senior Play. MARY STAFFORD: Band 4, National Honor Society 2, Senior Play, Library Assistant. ELAINE STARK: Senior Play. IRENE ROUSE: Senior Play and Library Assistant 2. ANN SACKETT: Future Nurses' Club 2, Future Homemakers of America 1, F.H.A. Officer, Girls' Basketball 1. RICK STEIGENBERG: Football 4, Baseball 3, Basketball 2, National Honor Society 2, Varsity Club Officer 2, Audio Visual 3, Demerit Board Committee, Boys' State. MIKE STENGER: Football 1, Library Assistant. Don Dwight Ron Marty Purk Rager Rebenstorf Rhea Arlene Tony Gloria Irene Ritter Roman ak Roudebush Rouse Rusty Ann Mary Mary Russell Sackett Sherwood Stafford Elaine Stark Rick Steigenberg Mike Stenger Lloyd Sutton Abby Vande Laare Char Wolff Ginger White Miss Judy Boos LLOYD SUTTON: Football 2, Band 1. ABBY VANDELAARE: Future Nurses' Club 2, Choir 2. GINGER WHITE: Future Homemakers of America 2, Modem Dance 1, Glee Club 1, Majorette 30 1, Choir 1. CHAR WOLFF: Band 3, Drum Majorette 1, Future Homemakers of America 3, Future Nurses' Club 1, Student Council 1, Student Council President 1, Class Officer 1, Choir 1, Pep Band 3, Office Assistant 1, Annual Staff 2, Senior Play. Juniors To start the busy school year off, class rings arrived in September. Bob Adams Dick Alfieri Janice Altom Jack Arnold Cindy Bailey Mike Baker Jean Barker Brett Barnett Geraldine Bates Rita Berry Linda Bingham Mary Brock Class officers are President, Jayne Potgiesser; Vice-President, Jerry Klepper; Secretary, Sherry Campbell; Treasurer, Jean Barker. Brooks Butler Katie Butler Ruth Butler Pat Camfield Sherry Campbell Pete Comai Brenda Coming Pam Cornish Marilyn Co veil Bill DeLeeuw Dan French Betty Gayhart Bill Godisak Sandy Goswick Susan Graham Stephanie Ham Bill Higley Linda Robbins Andy Kimble Tom King Dianne Kingdon Karen Kingdon Jerry Klepper Jim Knipfel Much time was spent setting up concessions for the basketball and football games. 34 Roccie Mundo Ron Munster Doug North am Carolyn Osterman Bemie Overacker Georgia Pleyte Concessions played an important part in raising money for the Junior-Senior Prom. 35 Ray Romanak Bill Selkirk Bob Warren Phyllis Ritter Steve Schwartz Shirley Teadt 36 The Prom Committee worked very hard in making plans for the prom. Pat Rouse Jerry Russell Don Slager Jeff Smith Linda Weston John Wright ikvfc Vicki Debra Doug Lynn George Marianne Baker Barrett Baumgartner Beatty Boomers Boyer Je£ Dianne Jerry Lloyd Marilyn Susan Brown Bush Campbell Carnes Carter Clark Louise Ron Harold Mike David Bob Crippen Cruzan Curtis DeBoer Derhammer Dowling Ron Ken Mack Linda Sherry Sue Dowling Farrow Fenstermaker French Glidden Goswick Alan Howard Joe Mark Karen Donna Griffen Haley Hande Hande Hubbard Johnson Kathy Frank John Craig Bill Carole Johnson Loedeman Mabbott McDannel Mundo Newkirk Harry Susan Nancy Mike Rick Glenn Nutter Nutter Osborne Otte Potgiesser Reas Joyce Julie Brenda Gary Leonard Ruth Rebenstorf Reynolds Robbins Robbins Romanak Saunders 39 Cathy Becky Tricia Marcia Mike Randy Sherbum Sherwood Smith Stafford Stafford Stenger Doug Mickey Vicki Mary Taylor Widner Wilson Zagar Missing were: Robert Froman, Cindy Larson, Norm Marr, Karen Robbins, and Velma Wasson. Curtis Bailey Mike Bu chino Shirley Davidson Diana Elmore Robert Bailey Bob Cam field Linda Davis Nancy England Fred Allen Ralph Ambs Charles Backman Richard Badham Peter Beryins Mike Cook Walt Dewey Gary Bingham Gary Covell Richard Dowling Linda Bridges Mike Crawford Ken Dunn Brenda Brindley Gerald Curtis Bill Eggen Pat Baker Ken Carnes Luanr.e Delach Wayne Evink Steve Goldberg Julie Harrison Sharon Herbert John Gibson Chris Gildea Bonnie Farrow Walt Gale Bill Hester Becky Kimble Steve Holland Nick Lam Georgia Ingram Elizabeth Little Bruce Johnson Toby MacPhee Larry Johnson Linda McKee Chuck Keckler Judy Manning Larry Kelly Delbert Mas ten Jerry Menck Steve Sue Barb Carol Brad Jim Merchant Merchant Munting Os term an Overacker Pea 43 John Judy Connie Bill Charles Keith Betty Pierce Rate rink Reva Richmond Riddle Rife Rose Mike Laura Patty Judy Grace Ramona James Rose Rowan Rowan Rupert Salton Sanchez Sanderson Bill John Pam Dennis Chris Ed Ann Saunders Selkirk Sherbum Sherman Smith Stein brook Stark Jo Ann Pat Carl Doug Rose Louise Marilyn Stuart Sutherland Swinehart Thomas Vande Laare Wait Warren 44 Ronald Becky Wheaton White Whitney . ■- Shelley Wilson 45 Noteworthy Freshmen Play Basketball Tense Moments Rick Dowling rebounds. The Freshman Basketball team started ■ rong and stayed strong all year. Bill Saunders was high scorer and combined with the team, kept the opponents on their toes. Bill Saunders and Bill Eggen were the outstanding players and were moved up to the Junior Varsity. 46 Cipriano Arguelles Wayne Avery Kevin Barker Vanessa Barnett Vikki David Baumgartner Billington Richard Bloomfield Martha Boven Suzanne Breed Danny Bridges Anna Bristol Sherry Brugh Terry Budzinski Doug Butler Lena Butler Jerry Butler Walter Carnes Sandy Clark Phyllis Covell Larry Crawford Pat Crawford Paula Crawford Eddie Crippen Jon Cronkhite Connie Culbertson Bobby Curtis Marguerite Cushing Sandy Davis Jackie Ed Chris Bill Dowling Dustin Elmore Evink Tom Farrow Stanley Franciso Connie French 48 Dale French Gail Hilbert Pam Kastakis Tim McManus peggy Mumford Linda Gorseline Kathy Holdstock Stephen Krum Susan Menck Dale Orr Janice Goswick David Hose Jane Liford Linda Merchant Joe Orr Mike Gray Larry Hose Darlene Loedeman Carlita Miller Barry Overacker Hazel Hardgrave Julie Houska Carolyn McConnell Eugen Mohney Ervin Pederson Sue Henwood Lynn Hubbard Larry McKee Debbie Molnar Judy Quick Karen Hertlein Janine Imus Bruce McMahan Yvonne Morris Debbie Rate rink 49 Steve Karen Richard Ronnie Sterling Robert Benna Reynolds Rhea Rife Roden Ross Royal Russell Doug Edrie Flora Nacy Vicky Harry Russell Sanderson Stainbrook Stainbrook Stark Stecker Steele Strong Mark Kathy Lena David Patty Mark Brad Taylor Torrey Veldt Vreeland Weston Wheeler Wills Karen Young 50 Top, left to right: Kevin Barker, Dale Orr, Dave Hose, Richard Bloomfield, Steve Reynolds, Tom Farrow, and Mark Wheeler. Kneeling: Barry Overacker, Dale French, Coach Hoganson, Tim McManas, Walter Carnes, and Mark Taylor. Hoganson’s Heroes Rise with Spirit! Top, left to right: Jeff Rebenstorf, Dave Moyle, Vem Middleton, Jon DeBoer, Brian Klepper, Jim McCorry, Bill Maulthaupt, and Doug Holder. Kneeling: Allen Backman, Bill Howe, Terry Northam, Chuck Hessel, Coach Hoganson, David Bristol, Tom Verburg, Art Coming, and Jim Newkirk. Mary Jo Adams Carla Alfieri Ellen Arnold Linda Aukerman Allen Backman Marjorie Baily Anita Berzins Janet Bingham Linda Bush Jon Deboer Judy Graham Russell Blood William Cagle Michael French Linda Haley William Boomers Arthur Coming Orel French Debra Henson David Bristal Brenda Crawford Anna Gayheart Robert Herbert Elizabeth Brooks Deborah Culberston Linda Goldberg Charles Hessel Kathryn Brown Dorothy Curtis Wayne Gorsline Deborah Hirsch Susan Bullard Gail Davidson Gary Goswick Karen Hiscock 52 John Hohiemer Mark Klinger Terry Masten James Nelson James Rate rink Douglas Holder Bruce Knowlton Carol Mejeur James Newkirk Jeffrey Rebenstorf William Howe Leslie Lam Mike Merchant Terry Northam Kathy Reed Nancy Johnson Barry Lasecki Vem Middleton Penny Oakely David Robbins Kathryn Kimble Deborah McCluskey Ronald Minnick Richard Owsiany Marilyn Rose Brian Klepper James McCorry David Moyle E vlyn Parshall Dale Sackett Drew Klepper Steven Mallory William Multhaupt Vicki Pfau Tom Sanderson 53 David Saunders Linda Sa us am an Linda Schram Tom Sherbum Catherine Sherwood Maruta Smits Dawn Steams Yvonne Steele Danial Stenger Mike Stevens Mary Thomason Jonathon Towne Robert Van Loo Thomas Verburg Barry Ward Dale Wills Laurie Wilson Bobby Justice Junior High Band Rates ”2” at Festival Left to right: Sandy Clark, Debbie Molnar, Carla Alfieri, Dave Saunders. Standing, left to right: Mary Jo Adams, Kathy Kimble. Seated: Pennie Okeley, Carla Alfieri, Dave Saunders, Ed Dustin, Walter Carnes. Eighth Grade Hi Jinx”! Fight Team Fight! The 7th grade cheerleaders experiment with their new occupation of cheering. We Have Spirit! Go Team Go! The 8th grade cheerleaders eagerly pep up their spectators. From Top: Peggy Mumford, Darlene Loedeman, Vicki Baumgartner, Chris Elmore, Sherry Brugh. Junior High Is Groovy!! Left to right: Janet Bingham, Mary Jo Adams, Laurie Wilson, Pennie Okeley, and Kathy Kimble. Spirit- makers of America ARISE! December 3, 1966, our cheerleaders held a clinic in the gym. From all over lower Michigan came the many representatives of the SPIRITMAKERS OF AMERICA. WMU's cheerleaders taught the girls cheers, mounts, pompon routines, and mini-tramp stunts. A luncheon was served in the cafeteria. Awards were given for first, second, third, fourth places, and honorable mention in competition. During show-time skits and special cheers were presented. A lot of work went into this clinic and much improvement was gained from it. 58 Top Row: Larry Johnson, Frank Loedeman, Mike Stafford, Jeff Brown, Bob Bogema, Harry Nutter, Walt Gail, and John Mabbott. Second Row: Nick Lam, Mike Buchino, Rick Whitney, Bill Eggen, George Boomers, Dave Derhammer, Bill Saunders, and Bill Richmond. Front Row: Coach Cloney, Gerald Curtis, Brad Overacker, Jim Sanderson, Craig McDannel, Toby MacPhee, Rick Dowling, Bob Dowling, Charles Riddle, and Coach Hoganson. The mighty Mattawan Wildcats froze the Lawton Blue Devils here Friday night. Our tough defense had the Blue Devils by their tails. The 'Cats were beaming with pride over our 26-6 victory. OCTOBER 7, 1966 HMi A DAY TO f R i a -.X . - 1 E M i E M i ft « B « E R All was glorious and exciting. The crowd, band, and cheerleaders cheered enthusiastically. Spirit and confetti rose in the air with every play. The cheerleaders' pompon routine added to the excitement. Top Row: Coach Wood, Paul Okeley, Kim Hall, Ken Farrow, Mike French, Dan MacPhee, Gary French, Harold Curtis, and Coach Barrett. Second Row: Mike Butler, Pete Comai, Rick Steigenburg, Brad Harrison, Robert Warren, and Ron Dowling. Front Row: Rick Potgiesser, Gary Bingham, Lynn Beatty, Howard Haley, Don Purk, Doug Baumgartner, and Bemie Overacker. We’re with Ya, Team! We're with ya team, We're with ya team, so fight, fight, fight! is a good example of our cheerleaders' enthusiasm. The squads, both Varsity and Reserve, practiced and planned together to arouse student spirit at both pep assemblies and at games. With lots of help from our faithful Willie, Judy Carnes, the job was well done. The varsity cheerleaders went to camp last summer and won second place and honorable mention ribbons in tough competition. The candy sales during the year is to be used to, hopefully, send both the Varsity and Reserve squads to camp this summer. The J. V. 's have learned a lot and helped tremendously. These 11 girls were worthy representatives of true WILDCAT spirit. Pam Cornish, Secretary-Treasurer; Jean Barker; Betty Gayhart, Bonnie Davis, Captain; Carol Motter, and Judy Carnes as Willie Wildcat. the happy bank ” ' 'FIRST KI TIONAL_ BANK AND TRUST COMPANY OF KALAMAZOO DIAL-A-LOAN for Your Convenience Call 381-6644 Twenty-four Hours a Day - (Except Sunday) MEMBER s 'A