Mattawan High School - Mirror Yearbook (Mattawan, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 112 of the 1979 volume:

Wmm THE MIRROR Mattawan High School Mattawan, Michigan 1979 CONTENTS Administration Staff. . . Seniors. . Juniors. Sophomores Freshmen. Organization . Sports . . . ADMINISTRATION Mr. Weeldreyer Mr. Johnston Mr. Ames Tess Young Mrs. Christensen Mrs. DeBoer and Mrs. Sokolowski F A C U L Mr. Coady Mr. Creegan Mrs. Baltmanis Mrs. DeYoung Miss Evans Mr. Hamilton Mrs. Hudson Mr. Cretsinger Mr. Jones 4 Mrs. Kennedy Mrs. Kingdon Mr. Kleinschmidt Ms. Krueger Mrs. Moon Mrs. Van Mrs. Rousch Mr. Vroegop Dr. Ruedisueli 4 Ms. West Mr. Williams Not Pictured: Mr. Balas Mr. Clark Mr. Dixon Mr. Goodwyn Mrs. Loedeman Mrs. Neal Mr. Pugh Mrs. Ray Mrs. Witte Mrs. Kruzich Mrs. Alexander 5 Mrs. Anderson Mr. Balas Mr. Clark Mr. Goodwyn Mrs. Loedeman - ' Mrs. Ray 6 Fast Food Workers Mrs. Dragicevich, Mrs. Weston, and Mrs. Purk all keep the cafeteria lines moving at record speed Keeping Mattawan Beautiful George DeVries. Tom Verburg, Daryl Ambs Paul Lyons. are the people who keep MHS warm, sate and clean. 7 I want peace, a freedom unobtainable here. Sometimes I think I feel it, but then it's gone. I feel peaceful when I’m with good friends listening and having them listen back. They don't care if I get crazy, they understand my moods and emotions. Oh friendly person, yet not a friend, I wish that you knew me as they do, So I could share the things I want to and have you also share with me. You are different — see that in your eyes. It is my feelings about people like you That keep me from peace, yet lead me on toward it in a brighter world called heaven. K. Gar. 8 “SENIORS” Looking back over our high school years, we remember all the fun times and hardships we shared. We started our Freshman year by electing class officers who were Sue Dragicevich — President, Kathy Kozminske — Vice President, Nancy Ryan — Secretary, Carrie Revore — Treasurer, and our advisor was Mr. Hamilton. We raised money by holding a car wash which was very successful. Although our inexperience with making floats gave us a fourth place during homecoming week, the project helped bring us closer together as a class. Our Sophomore officers were Tom Farthing — President, Bambi Bailey — Vice President, Karen Garfield and Kathy Kozminske — Secretaries, Carrie Revore — Treasurer, Brad Kincade — Trustee, with advisors Miss Morningstar and Mrs. Kuschner. With the homecoming theme of Fairy Tales, we entered a float entitled Stomp ’Em, , which depicted the Old Woman who Lived in a Shoe, and received third place. In our Junior year, we elected Ellen Polderman — President, Kelly Dopheide — Vice President, Tammy Bowman — Secretary, Carrie Revore — Treasurer, and Nancy Van — Trustee. We had as our advisors, Mrs. Neal and Mr. Coady. We really were enthusiastic about the magazine drive and broke the last years’ record by a great margin. Another one of our big money-making projects was the concession stand. We had a great deal of fun working on our float entitled “The Wizard of Oz, even though we came in third. Our last big project, the prom, was a total success. The theme was Moonlight and Roses . As we began our Senior year, we elected our class officers who were Nancy Van — President, Brad Hubbell — Vice President, Tammy Bowman — Secretary, Kelly Dopheide — Treasurer, and Ellen Polderman — Trustee. Our advisors were Mr. Cretsinger and Mr. Williams. We displayed this by winning the float competition with our “Roadrunner and Coyote theme. Our next goal was to have three fund raisers for our overnight Senior trip to Toronto which was approved by the School Board. We would like to extend our sincere gratitude to those people who made our last years productive and enlightening, especially Mr. Cretsinger and Mr. Williams who helped us grow and gave of themselves unselfishly in everything they did. 9 Class Colors: Blue and Gold Class Flower: Rose Class Motto: What lies behind you and what lies before you are tiny matters compared to what lies within you. Ed Austin Cheryl Baake Dawn Barker Bruce Baugher Mike Baugher Jim Betteley 11 Chuck Bloomfield Cathy Brisky Tammy Bowman Ty Brodhagen Kelli Carl Marie Bourdillat Kathy Burgess Colleen Braybrooks Robert Brooks 12 Teresa Crawford David Davis Jeff Cobb Claude Cummings, Jr. t Chen DeBoer $ Amy Cox Stacey Cummings Sue DeDoes 13 Timothy Ewert Debra Dragicevich Kimberly Dick Susan Dragicevich Kelly Dopheide i David Dunn Judy Ellis Michael Ferguson Gregg Gabry Karen Garfield Kimberly Gibbs Larry Goodman Marianne Hagard David Haley Thomas Hall David Gamber 15 Steve Holman Heidi Hooker Darwin Harrison Tim Heimonen Jerry Hastings Lisa Henwood Sue Hiemstra Charles Hunt Rose Hunt Brian Johnson Julie Jackson Ken Jones Julie Jean 17 Michael Kelly Lora Kerr Bradley Kincade John Kison Gregory Kitzmiller Kerry Knowlton Martin Korteway Kathy Kozminske Kenneth Kwiat 18 Bethanne LeRoy Douglas MacCartny Lorri Mack Brian Maxam Kerri Neale Timothy MacPhee Alan Niederbaumer Sherri Nutter Christine Olson 19 Gary Papierz Joe Often Jeff Parrish Linda Pontious Rhonda Reilly Thomas Pomeroy Carrie Revore 20 Edward Reynolds Pamela Rice CJoerlyn Ritsema Mary Roche Larry Rothi Phillip Rouse Nancy Ryan Bruce Sackett Eric Saunders 21 Kevin Schipper Elmer Schroeder Michelle Smith Dale Schindler Rusty Schlee Dustin Sirrine Todd Sokolowski Gary Smead ■ Trade Sokolowski 22 Randy Stafford Tammie Starr Donna Starks Patricia Steadmon Cindy Stickney Tina Stickney William Straube John Taylor Debbie Taylor 23 Jody Toomman Nancy Van Vicki Vaughn Sarah Veldt Laura Vorachek Jessica Vera Matthew Watson George Weathers Anthony Weese 24 Jay Wilcox Wendy Wilcox Pam Wolthuis Sheri Woodward Carol Young 25 TV A. Michelle Smith 1. Jay Wilcox B. Tony Weese J. Mary Beth Roche C. Kelli Carl K. Chuck Hunt D. Todd Sokolowski L. Tim Heimonen E. Dave Gamber M Kathy Kozminske F. Sarah Veldt N. Brad Kincade G. H. Dale Schindler Bruce Sackett 0. Tracie Sokolowski 26 N. A. Lora Kerr 1. Dave Haley B Laura Vorachek J. Micki Welch C. Matt Watson K. Pam Rice D. Cherlyn Ritsema L. Jeff Parrish E Heidi Hooker M Tom Hall F. Linda Pontious N. Brian Maxum G. Eric Saunders 0. Chris Olson H. Rose Hunt P Kelly Dopheide 27 A. Rusty Schlee B. Cindy Stickney C Darwin Harrison D. Sue Draaicevich E. Tina Stickney F. Ed Austin G. Nancy Van H Rhonda Reilly I. Amy Cox J. Pat Steadmon K. Lisa Hen wood L. Gregg Gabry M. Sue Hudson N. Kim Dick O Bob Brooks 28 N. L. M. A. George Weathers H. Nancy Ryan B. Marianne Hagard 1. Julie Hudson C. Steve Holman J. Jessie Vera D. Pam Wolthuis K. Ellen Polderman E. Tim Ewert L. Lisa Aleksich j F. Tammy Bowman M. Debbie Dragicevich G. Ken Kwiat N. Judy Toornman 29 Senior Directory FULL NAME Lisa Kim Aleksich NICKNAME: Lees FUTURE PLANS: To travel, possibly college. and then settle down and get married DREAM: Move to California, marry a famous movie producer, and be rich. ACTIVITIES: Pep Pal 11.12; Ski Club 12. FULL NAME Edward A Austin NICKNAME Head FUTURE PLANS: Service, vacation, work. marry, and live. DREAM To get rich and not work another day in my life, and to buy a Harley and cruise all through the USA. FULL NAME Cheryl Ann Baake FUTURE PLANS: Attend a 4 year college . in Computer Programming DREAM To be successful at my career FULL NAME Andriece Babcock NICKNAME: Andy FUTURE PLANS: To go to modeling or airline school, work at it and in a few years get married. DREAM: To become a famous model and travel all around the world ACTIVITIES: Volleyball 9.10; Yearbook 9. 10. FULL NAME: Timothy Lee Baker FUTURE PLANS: To own and operate a business. DREAM: To move out west and own a ranch. FULL NAME: Jeralyn Dawn Baker NICKNAME: Dawn FUTURE PLANS: Get married, have 4 kids and be a salesperson DREAM To teach the handicapped FULL NAME: Bruce K Baugher NICKNAME: Baugher FUTURE PLANS: To go into autobody or be a mechanic and to goof off DREAM To be a millionaire ACTIVITIES: Football 12 FULL NAME: Mike James Baugher FUTURE PLANS Denver Automotive FULL NAME James Albert Betteley NICKNAME: Miu FUTURE PLANS: Work for a Doctorate in music. DREAM Break even in the world. ACTIVITIES: Band 9. 10. 11, 12; Select Choir 10. 11. 12; Musical 10. 11. 12; Forensics 9 FULL NAME Chuck Victor Bloomfield NICKNAME: Charlie FUTURE PLANS To get my car running and to work. DREAM: Own a restaurant ACTIVITIES: Football 9. 10. 11. 12; Baseball 10; Basketball 9; Building Trades 11. FULL NAME: Marie Josee Bourdillat NICKNAME: M.J. FUTURE PLANS: College in France or USA. DREAM: To travel and to be a University English teacher ACTIVITIES: Foreign Exchange student from France FULL NAME: Tammy D Bowman FUTURE PLANS: 2 years at MSU and to travel DREAM: To be happy in whatever I pursue ACTIVITIES: Class Officer 11. 12; Prom Committee 11; Homecoming Committee 12. FULL NAME: Colleen Ann Braybrc. s NICKNAME: Craz FUTURE PLANS: Graduate from MSU and major in accounting. DREAM: To raise horses on a small farm out west and to travel around the USA and Canada ACTIVITIES: French Club 12; Ski Club 12. FULL NAME Ty Warren Brodhagen NICKNAME: Tyrone FUTURE PLANS: Graduate and find a good job DREAM To play baseball the rest of my life ACTIVITIES: Football 9. 10. 11. 12; Basketball 9. 10. 11. 12; Baseball 9. 10, 11,12. FULL NAME Robert Wayne Brooks NICKNAME: Bob FUTURE PLANS: To become a master mechanic DREAM: To own a big auto shop, live in a big house on a lot of land FULL NAME Kathy Marie Burgess NICKNAME: Weeble FUTURE PLANS To be a medical secretary. get married, and travel the USA. DREAM To live on a lake with a sailboat and a mustang and to have all the money I need ACTIVITIES: Statkeeper (BB) 11. 12; Bowling Club 9, 10; Prom Committee 11; Pep Pal 12; National Honor Society 11,12. FULL NAME Sean Patrick Canney NICKNAME: Water Rat FUTURE PLANS: To move to Colorado and live in the mountains. DREAM: To own my own ski resort in Colorado. ACTIVITIES: Football 9. 10. 11; Ski Club 12. FULL NAME: Kelli Doreen Carl NICKNAME: Shorty FUTURE PLANS To work for a couple of years and then travel around the world DREAM To be a success in whatever I do FULL NAME: Rodney Lynn Cleveland NICKNAME: Gator FUTURE PLANS: To be a carpenter DREAM To play pro basketball ACTIVITIES: Football 12; Basketball 12. FULL NAME: Kerry Lynn Colbert NICKNAME: Faraway FUTURE PLANS: To go to college and be a TV cameraman DREAM: To be great ACTIVITIES Basketball 12; Track 12. FULL NAME: Amy Lynne Cox NICKNAME: Ruby FUTURE PLANS: To go into the navy for 3 or 4 years DREAM: To reach my goals in life, get married, have kids, and work part time ACTIVITIES. Basketball 10, 11. 12; Volleyball 10, 11. 12; Softball 9. 10, 11. 12; Pep Pal 10.11,12. FULL NAME: Teresa Ann Crawford NICKNAME: Foxy Lady FUTURE PLANS: To be single for a while and work at a childcare center DREAM To travel all over the USA. to meet a sweet guy. get married and have lots of kids ACTIVITIES: Pep Pal 11; Choir 11,12. FULL NAME: Stacey Antonio Cummings NICKNAME: Slick FUTURE PLANS: To go to college, be an engineer, and go out for the basketball team DREAM: To get married someday, have a nice house and be happy ACTIVITIES: Basketball 9. 10. 11. 12; Football 12. FULL NAME: David Dwayne Davis NICKNAME: Walton FUTURE PLANS: To attend 1 year of college and then work at GM. DREAM: To get married and live to be 100 years old in Colorado FULL NAME: Cheryl Lynn DeBoer NICKNAME: Cheri FUTURE PLANS: Join the navy for 3 years DREAM: To travel to Colorado with friends and meet the Bee-Gees in person. ACTIVITIES: Basketball 9. 10; National Honor Society 11,12. FULL NAME: Kimberly Denise Dick NICKNAME: Kim FUTURE PLANS: To work in Grand Rapids, save my money, and buy a van. DREAM To buy a van. travel, meet people. have fun and be happy FULL NAME: Kelly Loraine Dopheide NICKNAME: Kel FUTURE PLANS: College DREAM: To own a huge ranch in Steamboat Springs. Colorado, and meet Robert Redford ACTIVITIES: Yearbook 10; Pep Pal 10. 11; Class Officer 11,12. FULL NAME: Debora Ann Dragicevich NICKNAME: Deb FUTURE PLANS: To go to college, get married and have a family. DREAM: To be rich and own a home in Beverly Hills. FULL NAME Susan Marie Dragicevich NICKNAME: Sue FUTURE PLANS: To own a beauty shop. get married, and have a clan of kids DREAM: Live happily ever after ACTIVITIES: Basketball 10; Pep Pal 10. 11. 12; Softball 9. 10. 11. 12; Ski Club 12; Yearbook 12; Class Officer 9; Drama Club 9. FULL NAME: Dave Wayne Dunn NICKNAME: Flame FUTURE PLANS: To take a long trip after graduation and then go to college DREAM: To get rich. FULL NAME: Pam Sue Eggen FUTURE PLANS: To graduate and get married. DREAM: To open my own shop and have a good career. FULL NAME: Judy Lee Ellis NICKNAME: The Duck DREAM: To be rich, meet John Travolta, Peter Frampton, Steve Martin. Robbi Benson. Andy Gibb, and Not Ready for Prime Time Players. FULL NAME: Timothy Paul Ewert NICKNAME: Ewee FUTURE PLANS: To go to college DREAM: To get married, have a good job, make a lot of money, and live on a lake. ACTIVITIES: Football 9,10. FULL NAME: Thomas Ward Farthing NICKNAME: Zank FUTURE PLANS: To go to college DREAM: Never procrastinate in the future. ACTIVITIES: Band 9. 10. 11, 12; Football 9. 10, 11. 12; Basketball 9. 10. 11. 12; Track 9. 10; Class Officer 10; National Honor Society 11,12. FULL NAME: Mike Lavern Ferguson NICKNAME: Fergie FUTURE PLANS: To travel after graduation and then attend an electronics college. DREAM: To have a nice home and a good job in the electronics field. FULL NAME: Gregory Mark Gabry NICKNAME: Gabe FUTURE PLANS: To go to college, to work hard and to play hard. DREAM To move to California, live on the beach, drive a vette and be a disc jockey. ACTIVITIES: Golf 9. 10. 11. 12; Student Activities 10. FULL NAME: David Edward Gamber NICKNAME: Dave FUTURE PLANS: To have a good time. DREAM: To run in a major marathon ACTIVITIES: Golf 9; Cross Country 10. 11. 12; Track 9. 10. 11. 12; Yearbook 12; National Honor Society 11,12; Forensics 12; Newspaper 11,12. FULL NAME Karen Jane Garfield NICKNAME: K Gar FUTURE PLANS: 4 years of college and major in sociology and psychology. DREAM To find a worthwhile job. get married, continue working, and be happy ACTIVITIES Band 9. 10. 11. 12; Class Officer 10; Yearbook 12; Newspaper 10.11; Newspaper Editor 12. FULL NAME Kimberly Ann Gibbs NICKNAME: Kim FUTURE PLANS: Go to college, study animal conservation and get married DREAM To travel and study wildlife, and have a wildlife program on television FULL NAME Larry G. Goodman NICKNAME Goody FUTURE PLANS: To be a small engine mechanic DREAM To ride across the U S. on a snowmobile FULL NAME Marianne Hagard FUTURE PLANS: Go to college, get a good job. marry and have a family. DREAM To be rich, famous, happy, and to travel around the world. ACTIVITIES Prom Committee 11. FULL NAME David Jon Haley NICKNAME Cliff FUTURE PLANS: To work, make money, buy a house and some land, and start a family DREAM To own my own business and a few old cars 31 ACTIVITIES: Football 9.10. 11.12; Building Trades 11; Student Activities 9 FULL NAME: Tom Allen Hall FUTURE PLANS To start basic training in the U S. Marine Corps in July. 1979. DREAM To have enough money to buy a deserted island and live there with my family. ACTIVITIES: Track 9. 10. 12. Football 9. 10.12; Varsity Club 11.12. FULL NAME: Darwin Lee Harrison NICKNAME: Hair Bear ACTIVITIES: Football 9. 10. 11. 12; Basketball 9. 10. 11. 12; Baseball 9. 10. 11,12; Homecoming Court 9. FULL NAME: Jerold Nathen Hastings NICKNAME: Tex FUTURE PLANS: To make money and fix up my Roadrunner. DREAM: To make more money than I spend, get a car that will run for more than one week at a time ACTIVITIES: Football 9.10; Band 9 FULL NAME: Charles Duane Heaton NICKNAME: Chuck FUTURE PLANS: To go to college and become a world famous photographer. DREAM: To visit the moon, sail around the world, meet the President, and perform in a rock and roll band ACTIVITIES: Football 10. 12; Drama Club 10; Yearbook 12. FULL NAME: Timothy Keene Heimonen NICKNAME: Tim FUTURE PLANS. To become the top automotive engineer in GM’s engine division. ACTIVITIES: Cross Country 11; Track 11; National Honor Society 11,12. FULL NAME: Lisa Kay Henwood NICKNAME Lees FUTURE PLANS: To be a good beautician. be rich, marry my honey, and have some darling kids. DREAM: To own a yacht and sail off into the horizon with Jeff ACTIVITIES Basketball 9. 10. 11; Volleyball 9. 10. 11. Softball 11. 12; Pep Pal 10.12; Ski Club 12; Yearbook 12. FULL NAME: Suzanne Hiemstra NICKNAME: Dutch FUTURE PLANS: To be on my own. travel and have lots of fun. DREAM To be rich, live in California, drive a gold Trans Am and have a fox by my side all the way ACTIVITIES: Basketball 9. FULL NAME: Steve M. Holman NICKNAME: Farmer FUTURE PLANS: To be an electrician. DREAM To get rich quick. ACTIVITIES: Band 9. 10.11. FULL NAME: Heidi Sue Hooker NICKNAME: Hooker FUTURE PLANS: To get married, have kids and get the most out of life that I can. DREAM: To live in the mountains with my one special guy. FULL NAME: Walter George Hopkins NICKNAME: Wally FUTURE PLANS: To go to college and have an army career DREAM: To be rich. ACTIVITIES: Track 9. FULL NAME: Brad Francis Hubbell NICKNAME: Rex FUTURE PLANS: Go to college and become a lawyer. DREAM: To get into politics, become a senator and rip off the American public by hiring a useless secretary ACTIVITIES: Class Officer 12; French Club 12; Yearbook 12; Newspaper 12. FULL NAME: Julie Ann Hudson FUTURE PLANS: To travel everywhere and then settle down. DREAM: To live in Arizona in the middle of the desert away from everyone. FULL NAME: Susan Rebecca Hudson NICKNAME: Sam FUTURE PLANS: To raise a good family DREAM: To have a good husband and family. ACTIVITIES: Choir 9. 10.11.12. FULL NAME: Rosalind Hunt NICKNAME: Mom FUTURE PLANS: To graduate and go on to college DREAM: To see my children become successful in whatever field they choose ACTIVITIES: Pep Club 9. 10; Pep Pal 11; Drill Team 10 FULL NAME: Julie Ann Jackson NICKNAME: Jewels FUTURE PLANS. To travel, get married and be rich. DREAM: Jo meet Peter Frampton. grow 3 inches, marry an ugly millionaire, get divorced and collect alimony. ACTIVITIES: Volleyball 10. 11. 12; Pom Pon 11; Pep Pal 11. FULL NAME: Julie Marie Jean FUTURE PLANS: To travel and maybe go to college DREAM: To leave Michigan and live in a warmer state, get a satisfying job and find a rich, nice looking man to marry FULL NAME Kenneth Richard Jones FUTURE PLANS: To marry Lori Williams and live happily ever after DREAM: To further my music and maybe record some of the songs I’ve written over the years ACTIVITIES: Football 9.10.11.12. FULL NAME: Michael John Kelly NICKNAME: Mike FUTURE PLANS: To become an electrician. DREAM: To be wealthy and have an exciting life. ACTIVITIES: Basketball 9; Golf 9. FULL NAME: Lora Jean Kerr NICKNAME: Che Che FUTURE PLANS: To go to college and be someone important. DREAM: To own a huge home, have money, and most of all. be happy. FULL NAME Brad Alan Kincade NICKNAME: Brother B FUTURE PLANS: To graduate from college with a degree and own my own business. DREAM: To succeed in life, marry a beautiful blonde, and live in Aspen, Colorado. ACTIVITIES: Basketball 9. 10; Track 9, 10. 11. 12; Football 9. 10. 11. 12; Ski Club 12; Homecoming Court 10; Homecoming King 12. Class Officer 10 32 FULL NAME: John Phillip Kison NICKNAME: Highway Star FUTURE PLANS: To go into the automotive sales business. DREAM: To be financially secure. ACTIVITIES: Drama Club 9. 10; School Play 9.10. FULL NAME: Gregory L. Kitzmiller NICKNAME: Kitz FUTURE PLANS: To go into Real Estate. DREAM: To live comfortably, own my own home on a nice lake, have a boat and a Trans Am ACTIVITIES: Drama Club 10; School Play 10; Select Choir 10. 12; Musical 10, 12. FULL NAME: Marty Allen Korteway FUTURE PLANS: To be a welder — sheetmetal worker. ACTIVITIES: Bowling Club 11; Bowling Team 12. FULL NAME: Kathleen Margaret Koz-minske NICKNAME: Koz FUTURE PLANS: To marry Alleycat, live in the country in a big house, raise a big family, and be a secretary DREAM: To be an executive secretary for a big firm, travel, and get what I want out of life. ACTIVITIES: Basketball 9. 10. 11; Volleyball 9. 10.11.12; Softball 9. 10.11.12; Pep Pal 10.11. 12; Class Officer 9. 10; Ski Club 12; Varsity Club 12; National Honor Society 11. 12; Homecoming Court 9. 10; Homecoming Queen 12; Yearbook 9. FULL NAME: Kenneth Edward Kwiat NICKNAME. Kwiatkowski FUTURE PLANS: Attend College, medical school, and the White House, respectively. DREAM: To find my walden. ACTIVITIES: Band 9. 10. 11. 12; National Honor Society 11. 12; Football 9. 10; Basketball 9; Newspaper 10.11. FULL NAME: Darlene Kay Kyles FUTURE PLANS: To work at Cedar Point this summer, then go to KVCC and work at GM or Upjohn. DREAM: To be a full time college student withaBorB + average FULL NAME: Bethanne Marie LeRoy NICKNAME Betheroo FUTURE PLANS: To graduate and travel. DREAM To be rich, live in a mansion and own a yacht. FULL NAME: Lorri Evelyn Mack NICKNAME: Lor FUTURE PLANS: To move to Alabama and marry Keith DREAM: To raise a happy family and live to the fullest. ACTIVITIES: Volleyball 10; Pep Pal 10. 11; Student Activity 9.10. FULL NAME: Tim T MacPhee FUTURE PLANS: To get a Bachelors Degree in college DREAM: To be a drafting engineer. ACTIVITIES: Football 11; Basketball 11. FULL NAME: Brian Earlen Maxam NICKNAME Brian FUTURE PLANS: To be a plastic molder FULL NAME: Doug McCartny NICKNAME DeAnne FUTURE PLANS: To have a farm. DREAM: To get along without any trouble from anyone. FULL NAME: Kerri Ann Neale NICKNAME: Hushpuppy FUTURE PLANS: To be an Accountant for a big firm, get married and raise a family. DREAM: To travel all over the world with my husband. ACTIVITIES: Bowling Team 9. 10. 12; Bowling Club 9.10,11. FULL NAME: Alan R Niederbaumer NICKNAME: Big Al FUTURE PLANS: Tc graduate and go to work. DREAM To drive an Indy car on the track with nobody in my way. FULL NAME: Sherri Lynne Nutter NICKNAME: Nutt FUTURE PLANS: To earn a lot of money, get a good education, and marry Dennis. DREAM To own an old farm, to love and be happy not only with myself, but with my life. ACTIVITIES: Cheerleading 9. 10; Track 9; Pep Pal 9. 10; Volleyball 12; Softball 12; Select Choir 12. FULL NAME Christine Sue Olson NICKNAME: Chris FUTURE PLANS: To go to college, work. and be rich. DREAM To travel out West, camp in the Grand Canyon, and ski in the Rockies. ACTIVITIES: Cheerleading 9. 10; Softball 10.11; Volleyball 11; Pep Pal 10.11. FULL NAME Joseph Todd Otten NICKNAME Pillsbury Dough Boy FUTURE PLANS: To go to college and be a successful businessman. DREAM: To be on a deserted island with all my needs. ACTIVITIES: Bowling 9. 10. 11. 12; Golf 9,10.11.12; Baseball 9.10.11,12. FULL NAME: Jose Oyervedez NICKNAME: Yogi FUTURE PLANS: To go to college and major in Physical Education and Health ACTIVITIES: Football 12; Basketball 12; Baseball 12. FULL NAME Gary Richard Papierz NICKNAME: Pap FUTURE PLANS: To work in plastics for a while and be a part-time farmer ACTIVITIES: Baseball 9.10.11. FULL NAME Jeff Lynn Parrish FUTURE PLANS: To have fun and get a good job and maybe continue on with more schooling. DREAM: To live in California on the beach, buy a big house overlooking the ocean, and own a Jeep dealership. FULL NAME: Ellen Marie Polderman NICKNAME: Helen FUTURE PLANS: To go to college, travel, and meet lots of exciting people. DREAM To always be happy and lead a fulfilling life. ACTIVITIES: Student Activities 9. 10; Class Officer 11, 12; Snow Coming Court 11. FULL NAME: Thomas John Pomeroy NICKNAME: Tom FUTURE PLANS: To go to work, make some money and fulfill some dreams DREAM To play guitar before an exciting 33 young audience and produce an album or two FULL NAME: Linda Jean Pontious NICKNAME Cricket FUTURE PLANS: To go to college and study nursing DREAM To see Clint Eastwood in person and one day get my special truck ACTIVITIES Basketball 9; Pom Pon 11; Track 9.10. FULL NAME: Carrie Lee Revore FUTURE PLANS: College DREAM: To always be happy ACTIVITIES: Cheerleading 10. 12; Class Officer 9. 10. 11; Snow Coming Court 10; Track 9; Select Choir 12; Musical 11; Pep Pal 10.12. FULL NAME: Ed Reynolds NICKNAME Kelly FUTURE PLANS: To be a success and marry a rich woman DREAM: To move to a secluded island off the coast of Florida, fish a little and live the way I want to FULL NAME Pamela Kay Rice NICKNAME: Pam FUTURE PLANS: To vacation in Florida before graduation and marry Dale Reynolds DREAM: To meet Peter Frampton. take a trip to Australia and be happily married ACTIVITIES: Choir 10. 11. 12. FULL NAME Cherlyn Ann Ritsema FUTURE PLANS: To get married and be happy with that someone special and to make some money DREAM: To be happy with all things that come into my life, live in a different state and travel around the US and live in a home of my choice and style FULL NAME Mary Beth Roche NICKNAME Suzy FUTURE PLANS: To get a better job. get married, and have a few kids DREAM To marry the guy I'm going with FULL NAME Phillip William Rouse NICKNAME Phyllis DREAM To make a million ACTIVITIES Football 9. 10. 11. 12; Track 9.10.11.12 FULL NAME Nancy Ann Ryan NICKNAME Nanc FUTURE PLANS: To become a legal secretary and get married DREAM To lead a productive, successful. and happy life ACTIVITIES Cheerleading 9; Pep Pal 11; Class Officer 9; National Honor Society 11.12; Newspaper 9.11.12; Yearbook 9.11; Yearbook Editor 12. FULL NAME: Florentino Sanchez FUTURE PLANS: To go to college and study photography DREAM To be a professional photographer ACTIVITIES: Football 9. 10; Basketball 9. 10. FULL NAME Eric William Saunders NICKNAME: Bernie FUTURE PLANS: To go to college, get a job I enjoy, and have a lot of fun DREAM: To marry someone rich so I can drive a Porsche and live in California with a place on the beach ACTIVITIES: Football 9. 10.11. 12; Track 11.12. FULL NAME Dale Arthur Schindler NICKNAME Bouncer FUTURE PLANS To be an auto mechanic DREAM To be rich FULL NAME Kevin Lynn Schipper NICKNAME: Skip FUTURE PLANS: To pursue an architectural background and to date the Dallas Cowboys' Cheerleaders DREAM: To become a world famous architect and have more millions than I know what to do with and to own 100 of the world s finest VW’s. FULL NAME Rusty William Schlee FUTURE PLANS: To own a print shop DREAM To move to Lake Tahoe and be a pro snow skier FULL NAME Elmer J. Schroeder NICKNAME: Fudd FUTURE PLANS: To live like a hippie and have plenty of money ACTIVITIES. Football 9.10.11. FULL NAME: Gary Raymond Smead NICKNAMF: Orville FUTURE PLANS: Find a job. DREAM. To own as many bowling alleys as I can and turn pro and meet Mark Roth and Earl Anthony. ACTIVITIES Basketball 9. 10; Basketball Manager 11. Baseball 9; Football Manager 9. 10. FULL NAME Michelle Kay Smith NICKNAME: Shell FUTURE PLANS: To continue with modeling and eventually get married and have children. DREAM: To get rich quick and to meet John Travolta. Steve Martin. Robby Benson, and the Not Ready for Prime Time Players FULL NAME Todd Andrew Sokolowski NICKNAME: Soko FUTURE PLANS: To get married to a good looking lady and own my own business. DREAM: To be wealthy. ACTIVITIES: Football 9. 10. 11. 12; Basketball 9. 10. 11. 12; Track 9. 10. 11, 12; Ski Club 12; Snow Coming Court 10; Homecoming Court 12. FULL NAME: Trade Lynn Sokolowski NICKNAME: Thelma FUTURE PLANS: To become a medical secretary and move up in life DREAM: To become fairly rich and live a happy life with Jeff ACTIVITIES: Basketball 9. 10.11; Softball 9. 10. 11. 12. Volleyball 9. 10. 11. 12; Homecoming Court 11; National Honor Society 11. 12; Ski Club 12; Pep Pal 11,12. FULL NAME Donna Jean Starks FUTURE PLANS: To graduate, learn a career, get a job. live on my own. and have a family DREAM: To go to California, travel around, get a job that I enjoy, and have a lot of money ACTIVITIES: Basketball 10. FULL NAME Tammie Jean Starr NICKNAME: Tam FUTURE PLANS To attend a two year college and go into the marketing field DREAM To move to Colorado and own a big house in the country. FULL NAME: Patricia Ann Steadmon NICKNAME: Patti FUTURE PLANS: To attend college and major in business DREAM To play the stock market and become rich overnight. ACTIVITIES: Pep Pal 10. 11. 12; Homecoming Committee 12; Cheerleading 9. 10. 11. 12; Softball 9. 10. 11. 12; Yearbook 12; Newspaper 12. FULL NAME. Cynthia Kay Stickney NICKNAME: Cindy FUTURE PLANS: To go to college. DREAM: To continue to live a fun and happy life, make lots of money, and someday go to Hawaii. ACTIVITIES: Yearbook 9; Pep Pal 11. FULL NAME: Tina Denise Stickney NICKNAME: Stick FUTURE PLANS: To attend KVCC. get married, and be a Community Service Worker. DREAM: To move to Colorado, have a beautiful home and family, and be happy. ACTIVITIES: Cheerleading 9. 10; Yearbook 9. 10; Pep Pal 10, 11. Student Activities 10.11; Ski Club 12. FULL NAME: Debra Lynn Taylor NICKNAME: Debbie FUTURE PLANS: To make money and start a close, loving family. DREAM: To live life in pure pleasure and richness FULL NAME: John Timothy Taylor NICKNAME: J.T. FUTURE PLANS: To become a lawyer DREAM: To own a cattle ranch in Wyoming and roam the prairie. ACTIVITIES: Baseball 9.10.11.12. FULL NAME: Jody Bryn Toornman NICKNAME: Jo FUTURE PLANS: To move to Texas and be rich. DREAM: To own my own company, support myself, and see Rick Marlin again. ACTIVITIES: Volleyball 9.10.11.12; Pom Pon 11; Pep Pal 10; Track 9 FULL NAME: Nancy Louise Van FUTURE PLANS To attend WMU and study business. DREAM: To find a rich, handsome man to marry and stay young forever ACTIVITIES: Cheerleading 9. 10. 11. 12; Class Officer 11. 12; Student Activities 10; Track 9; Softball 10; Pep Pal 10. 11. 12; Ski Club 12; Yearbook 9. 10. 12; Newspaper 12; K.V.A. Representative 11.12. FULL NAME: Vicki Vaughn NICKNAME: Vic FUTURE PLANS: To work, go to college, get married, have a family, and be happy. DREAM: To be happy for the rest of my life and help as many people as I can ACTIVITIES: Pom Pon 11. FULL NAME: Sarah Louise Veldt FUTURE PLANS: To be a counselor or a teacher DREAM: To see everyone as content as I usually am. ACTIVITIES: Track 9. 10. 11. 12; Basketball 9.10.11.12. FULL NAME: Laura Jean Vorachek NICKNAME: Peewee FUTURE PLANS To go to college for extensive education. DREAM: To be a millionairess, have a husband wait on me hand and foot, take a trip around the world, and to live a life of leisure. ACTIVITIES: Band 9. 10. 11. 12; Volleyball 9. 10. 11. 12; Snow Coming Court 9. FULL NAME: Matthew Gerard Watson NICKNAME: Mattpew FUTURE PLANS: To own my own music store — studio recording — background music for movies. To perform with a major symphony orchestra — teach percussion. ACTIVITIES: Band 9.10.11.12. FULL NAME: George D Weathers NICKNAME: Sticks FUTURE PLANS: To go to Alaska, live. work, and then go to college. DREAM: Live in Alaska for a year or two. then come back to Michigan to work ACTIVITIES: Basketball 10. FULL NAME: Anthony Francis Weese NICKNAME: Tony FUTURE PLANS: To become a top-notch mechanic. DREAM: To live by the ocean, own a big yacht, and a fast car. FULL NAME: Jay Brian Wilcox NICKNAME: Jay-Bo FUTURE PLANS: To be a law enforcer DREAM To play in a good rock band. ACTIVITIES: Football 9. 10. 11; Band 9. 10. 11; Bowling Club 9; Varsity Club 11.12. FULL NAME: Wendy Kay Wilcox NICKNAME: Wen FUTURE PLANS: To go to college and major in business DREAM: To become a great business lady, travel to foreign countries and meet many people ACTIVITIES: Band 9. 10. 11. 12; Cross Country Manager 11. 12; Girls Basketball Scorekeeper 10; Newspaper 11. FULL NAME: Lori Ann Williams FUTURE PLANS: To marry Ken. work. and live a wonderful life. DREAM: To become rich and live a full and happy life. ACTIVITIES: Volleyball 9.10.11. FULL NAME: Pamela Ann Wolthuis NICKNAME: Peach FUTURE PLANS: To marry someone rich and just be happy DREAM: To travel the whole world and really live to be 100 years of age ACTIVITIES: Basketball 9. 10; Pep Pal 11. 12; Softball 12; Ski Club 12. FULL NAME: Sheri Ann Woodward NICKNAME Red FUTURE PLANS: To further my schooling in Cosmotology and attend a Make-Up and Facial Artist School. DREAM: To own and operate a very large Beauty Salon and live a long and fulfilled life with my family and friends. ACTIVITIES: Volleyball 9. 10. 11; Basketball 10; Ski Club 12. FULL NAME Carol Lorrain Young NICKNAME Spider FUTURE PLANS: To go to modeling school and hopefully be a model DREAM: To marry a rich man. ACTIVITIES: Softball 9.10.11.12; Volleyball 9.10.11.1 2; Pom Pon 11; Basketball . 35 Most Talkative Best Dressed Sean Canney Dawn Barker Most Studious Dave Gamber Sarah Veldt Most Fun Partier Elmer Schroeder Mary Beth Roche Most Sincere Ed Austin Lisa Henwood Brad Kincade Kathy Kozminske Class Clown Ed Reynolds Cheri DeBoer Quietest Alan Niederbaumer Kathy Brisky Most Talented Tom Farthing Tina Stickney Matt Watson Sue DeDoes Biggest Smile Brad Kincade Sue Dragicevich Most Likely To Succeed Ken Kwiat Tammy Bowman Most School Spirit Randy Stafford Nancy Van Most Valuable To Class Brad Hubbell Nancy Van Most Ambitious Brad Hubbell Sue Dragicevich Due to uncontrollable circumstances, these are Senior pictures that are our ot order. Andriece Babcock Sean Canney Bill Cashen Rodney Cleveland. Reggie Cleveland, and Stacey Cummings Tony Weese and Elmer Schroeder Kerry Faraway Colbert Tom Farthing and the Roadrunner 38 JUNIORS This year’s Junior class made great strides toward their graduation in 1980. We proved our overwhelming spirit by winning spirit week and dominating the cheering contests during pep assemblies. We also constructed a beautiful float, but were only awarded third place. Next came the magazine sale. We all worked hard, and had two Juniors who brought in over $200.00 in sales. The week went quickly, only for us to find out that we fell just short of our goal. It was an experience we will remember for years to come. The concession stand was also a profitable endeavor. We had a lot of fun, but lived up to our reputation of finding things to go wrong. Foamy pop. supplies that diminished instantly, and impatient customers brought on headaches and grey hairs by the dozen. A special thanks goes to those few students who helped us with the stand consistently throughout the year. We are looking forward to the Junior-Senior Prom this year. We will hold it at Kalamazoo Valley Community College and hope it will add the final touches to a year devoted to our memories forever. We would like to thank the faculty for all their help and understanding throughout the year. We would also like to thank our sponsors, Mr. Coady, Mrs. Kennedy, Mr. Creegan, and Miss Evans for their time and guidance. This year’s class officers consisted of Curtis Ferrell — President, John Kucinich — Vice President, Rich Nederhoed — Treasurer, Sherrie Hunt — Secretary, and Mike Ryan — Trustee. Well, the work and sweat are behind us, and the sunlight of being Seniors is just around the corner. We wish all the luck in the world to the graduating class of 1979 and hope that happiness shines on them forever. 39 Class of 80” Thom Michelle Duffy Chris Kathy Randy Judy Joe Ambs Arnott Austin Babbitt Baker Bloomfield Boop Bower David Susan Tonia Barb Teri Karen Teresa Linda Geren Gibbs Giddings Glidden Goodes Grabowski Gunnell Hanson Deb Hastings Cindy Hayward Susan Hayward Connie Hooper Kevin Hudson Sheri Hunt John Jackson Peggy James Kelly Bowman Mark Bramble Robin Chopp Vicki Christensen Reggie Cleveland Tim Coles Duane Correll Carmen Curton Tony Michelle Debbie Curtis Ken Ellis Ewald Farris Ferrell Forden Lori Dailey Karen Anne Annette David Dearth Dragicevich Dragicevich Duffield Denise Duncan Jim Frank Julie Freilink Mike Frommann 40 Molly Dan Karina Rene Alvin Scott Lori Mary Jennings Jepkema Kerby Kimble King Kirklin Klepper Koss Jeff Chris John Marcia Mitzi Troy Tharon Robert Kovacic Kuchenreuther Kucinich Lane Lanning Lennen Livingston Lohrberg Sharri Todd Randy Missy Jim Kevin Andy Randy MacCartny Mastenbrook McCarthy McDaniel McLarty McMann Meulman Mohney Mark Rory Debbie Connie Dan Rich Dave Gary Monk Montgomery Moon Morrow Nash Nederhoed Newhouse Nitz Laura Robin Mark Joe Teresa Dan Scott Bob O’Melay Parshall Peebles Pendowski Perry Pylar Quinn Randall Karen Debbie Karen Mike Donnie Lupe Ringler Rodebaugh Roche Ryan Saidla Sanchez Rick Ryan Saxton Schlee 41 Monte Stratton Kevin Van Dyke Ken Sullivan Kevin Van Nus Mark Thompson Kevin Thrasher Sandy Connie Warr Wegeler Brenda Ken Roger Thestram Valence Van Lori Swift Chris Vera Mark Shimrack Diane Shuster Brian Stephayn Mindy Jeff Welch Whipple Russ Young John Youngs 42 Russ Young, Andy Meulman and Roger Van Excited Sophomores Wildcats at Work and Play Richmond French, Sean Canney, Mr. Pugh, and Dave Haley Crazy Juniors!!! Bored Freshmen Lori Swift and Marcia Lane Karen Reilly Jeff Whipple 43 SOPHOMORES This year the Sophomore Class was led by officers; Pat Bower, President; John Dominguez, Vice President; Melinda Kitzmiller, Secretary; Selina Dominguez, Treasurer; and Linda Boven, Trustee. This year we held several money making activities including a victory dance, raffling of the game ball against K. Christian, and a T-shirt sale. Financially, our class is very well off. Our J.V. football team had a successful year. With the support of the fans and a devoted team effort, we pulled off a 9-0 season record. Our float took second place again this year. The theme was Cartoons and we chose Popeye” to be our hero. Our Homecoming float was a success, thanks to the support of local businesses and a united class effort. We would like to give a special “thanks to Mr. Vroegop, our class sponsor. 44 Felicia Mike Rick Patty Suzanne Troy Karen Mark Adams Aernie Aleksich Alford Alger Allen Anderson Avard Maria Viola Scott Annette Joe Mike Julie Linda Babbit Babcock Barnes Bloom Bloomfield Bloomfield Boop Boven Julie Pat Brenda Bob Mike Debbie Kevin Rhonda Bower Bower Bowman Braybrooks Brisky Brown Brown Brown Kevin Rick Dana Brian Bob Tami Mike Vicki Canney Carl Cavner Charles Chopp Cleaver Clements Counsins Jean Ron Rob Sue Neal Jody Debbie John Cutler Darling Davenport DeShot Dearth DeDoes Dean Dominguez Selina Gary Marc Fred Julie Todd Jerry Dick Dominguez Ewert Ferguson Fey Fisher Foote Frank Frommann 45 Becky Brenda Jon Robert Ann Debbie Donald Darcie Fullmer Gabb Gamber Gano Garfield Gearing Giddings Goette Gary Debbie Terrie Robert Cyril Kathryn Shelly Mark Goodman Granger Guilford Gustafson Hagman Hall Heacock Heidel Pennie Todd Tony Troy Ron Steve Cheryl Mary Jo Henschke Hillman Hillman Hillman Holiday Hubbell Hunt Hyde Tim Donald Chip Lynden Lisa Melinda Wendy Julie Johnson Jones Jones Kirk Kirklin Kitzmiller Kooyers Koster Lance Susan Brian Janie Scott Mike Colleen John Lingg Love Mack Martin Mastenbrook Mazzola McKenzie McKenzie Debbie Terry Sandy Ray Patricia Greg Jan Janice Nard Niederbaumer Olson Oswainy Papesh Pendowski Pioch Polderman 46 Debbie Karen Mike Mike Chris Tim Dan Ed Queen Reiley Revore Reynolds Riddle Rix Ruzick Ruzick Kevin Brian Barbie Rhonda Nancy Sonja Jody Keith Sackett Saidla Saunders Saxton Schindler Selonke Sherman Sherman Allen Brad Jamie Paul Mike Rusty Alicia Richard Shore Simonds Simpson Smith Sokolowski Stafford Stanley Starr Tammy Barbie Sheryl Ron Scott Todd Ron Sue Stickney Stratton Straube Strong Taylor Taylor Thompson Toxopeus Steve Kim Tammy Tony Mark Glenda Kim Lisa Ullrey Van Dyke Van Engen Veldt Watson Welch Weston Williams Linda Wendy Missy Bruce Lisa Ken Lori Wilson Wolff Wolff Wood Wright Zabavski Zabavski 47 Ron Strong Pep Assembly Crowd Dave Newhouse in a hurry! Surprise!! Lisa Wright, Rhonda Brown, Lori Zabavski Brenda Gabb Busy Workers 48 FRESHMEN Earlier in the year, the Freshman class officers organized the making of the Freshman homecoming float, with the help of many generous and caring parents and students. The float was constructed at the Stevens’ residence. Though our float, “Mickey and Minnie Mouse, placed fourth in the contest, we put forth a great effort. Following homecoming we sponsored a dance on January 5, 1979. We had a great turnout. With the money earned we covered homecoming debts and started a treasury. We plan to hold candy sales in the future and organize many more dances. There also will be many more fund raising activities held during this year that we are uncertain of at this time. Though this is our first year being involved in a student government, it is very challenging and we are all honored to have such a privilege. The Freshman officers this year are Chris Avard — President, Annette Meyer — Vice President, JoAnn Steadmon — Treasurer, Faith Thompson — Secretary, Darla DeVries — Trustee, and Mr, Clark is our sponsor. 50 Mark Mark Wilbur Sue Abernathy Aernie Ampey Anderson Brian Eric Anspaugh Antisdale Dave Ashbrook Chris Avard Chris Barnes Steve Betteley Ted Beutlar Scott Blowers Cathy Austin Jennie Blum Mark Anita Judy Beth Boven Boynton Bramble Breed Eric Jennifer Sheryl John Brunden Chodos Christensen Clark Frank Linda Tim Bobby Gerry Pat Rich Darla Conklin Crawford Culbertson Dailey DeBoer DeHann Derhammer DeVries Jeff Duffield Sue Nancy Ewert Glenn Ferrell Byron Dale Eckler Roy Forden Ron Foster Grant Frielink John Gabb Mike Gaines Dave Garrison Bob Geering Anne Glidden Joann Grabowski Dave Granger 51 Barb Howse Jackie Hurst Jill Linda Pam Johnson Johnson Johnson Anne Teresa Dave Hiscock Holman Hopkins Troy Johnson Donna Jones Dawn Lohrberg Tim Lord Ron Miller April Moon Jim Nezemis Debbie Kison Jerry Kovacic Jeff Kuipers Melanie Lane Terry Lennen Brad Jody Maxam McLemore Dale Mike Moon Moriarty Tammy Mead Donna Meisling Vicki Mengel Annette Meyer Tammy Craig Matt Beverly Munting Nadrasik Nash Nederhoed Andy Carl Nicks Norris Karl Scott O’Melay Ottney Greg Roger Overton Owsiany 52 Greg Jim Robin David Cindy Doreen Liz Robin Papierz Partain Paterson Pfau Puzevic Pylar Ranney Regalado Robert Judy Kate Brenda Dave Todd Katie Jeff Reynolds Richmond Riddle Riggs Rodebaugh Rothi Saunders Schipper Shawn Robert Connie Carla Buddy Eric Debbie Joanne Schlee Schultz Self Simmons Smith Smith Snow Steadmon Matt Kim Faith Sue Lynda Alison James Scott Stevens Sullivan Thompson Thompson Thompkins Topham Turner Ullrey Alan Chris Annette Cindy Laura Rick Janet Tracy Valance VandeMaele VanEngen VanEpps Veldt VerSluis Vorachek Walling Richard Bruce Barb Dirk Kelly Steve Billy Lisa Watson Weathers Weddington Weeldreyer Welch Wetters Williams Williams 53 Mike Williams William Wittliff Todd Wolthuis Julie Woodard Dan Young Lori Young It’s all gossip!!! “I really didn’t want to see that movie anyway!” 54 Junior English is exciting ! Connie Hopper and Kevin Thrasher 55 56 French Club Front Row Cofleen Braybrooks. Pat Bower. Lori Ellis. Karen Grabowski. Kathy Baker. Molly Jennings. Miss Evans. Middle Row Laura Vorachek. Sue Hayward, Gary Goodman. Doreen Pylar, Penny Henschke. Colleen McKenzie Back Row: Brad Hubbell. John Kucmich. Troy Lennen, Mike VanNus Not Pictured: Denise Duncan. Linda Hanson President — Brad Hubbell. Vice President — Karen Grabowski. Secretary — Linda Hanson. Treasurer — Denise Duncan Photography Club ' Camera Club members are those strange people you see squinting at the world through a tiny hole in a light-tight box. Our interests are as varied as the equipment we use. We try to learn how to take better pictures and to develop and print our own work. There’s a special magic in seeing what you saw through the camera’s viewfinder come up on paper in a developing tray. We hope to share the results of that magic with each other and with you. Back Row: Barb Glidden. Mike VanNus. Linda Hanson Front Row Miss West. Barb Weddington, Lon Swift. Steve Hubbell 58 National Honor Society Bottom Row: Trade Sokolowski. Sarah Veldt. Nancy Ryan. Tammy Bowman, Tim Heimonen. Dave Gamber. Ken Kwiat. Tom Farthing. Back Row: Kathy Kozminske. Mrs Kingdon. Mrs, Van. Laura Vorachek. Varsity Club Bottom Row: Doug MacCartny. Mr Coady, Jay Wilcox. Middle Row: Mike Worline. Tom Hall, Ken Forden. Back Row: Dave Gamber, Kathy Kozminske. The Varsity Club is an organization dedicated to the betterment of Mattawan High School. We have initiated Varsity jackets and sweaters to the members this year as well as set up activity days. This year we again sold our stuffed animals at snowcoming. 59 Football Pep Pals Top Row: Sherrie Hunt, Robin Wilcox, Cathy Burgess, Annette VanEngen Second Row: Tammy VanEngen, Cindy Puzevic, Lorri Mack, Lori Dailey, Sheri MacCartny, Kim VanDyke. Third Row: Rhonda Reilly, Sheryl Straube, Trade Sokolowski, PamWol-thuis, Connie Wegler, Nancy Van, Chris Avard Bottom Row: Debbie Geering, Kathy Kozminske, Amy Cox, Chris Olson, Sue DeDoes, Debbie Moon. Shelly Heacock. Basketball Top Row: Melanie Lane, Kathy Burgess, Sheri MacCartny, Katie Saunders, Donna Meisling Middle Row: Rhonda Reilly, Lori Dailey. Nancy Van, Julie Jackson. Bottom Row: Debbie Geering, Kathy Kozminske, Sheryl Straube. Lorri Mack, Annette Meyers 60 M.H.S. Pep Band Bottom Row: Julie Koster. Lisa Kirklin. Wendy Wilcox, Debbie Farris, Dawn Lohrberg. Back Row: Greg Overton Orntt pi Strong, Jim Betteley, Matt Watson. Ken Kwiat, Brenda Boven, Mark Monk, Robert Lohrberg. n B,owers. Ron F r i s b e e Bottom Row: Steve Ullrey, Jim Ruimueld, Matt Watson. Ron Strong. Middle Row: Ken Kwiat. Tony Hillman. Tom Ambs. Mark Monk Back Row: Ed Ruzick, John Kucinich. Mr Goodwyn. Dan Nash. c I u b 61 Forensic Team Talks Up a Storm Mattawans Forensic team has made an exciting comeback after an absence of several years. The team has traveled extensively throughout Michigan, participating in tournaments in Dearborn, Ann Arbor, Plymouth, Richmond, and Battle Creek, as well as competing at tournaments in our own area. A forensic team is much like a track team in that it is made up of several people who all participate in different kinds of speaking events. These events include Humorous Interpretative Reading, Serious Interpretative Reading, Dramatic Duo, Multiple Reading, Storytelling, Original Oratory, Informative Speaking, Impromptu Speaking, Extemporaneous Speaking, and Radio Broadcasting. Although inexperienced, the team has an abundance of talent and enthusiasm, along with stamina enough to bear several early morning weekend trips. The forensic team should have a very exciting year! Y—3 Bottom Row: Debbie Farris. Pat Bower, Debbie Deen, Annette VanEngen, Katie Saunders. Top Row: Sue DeDoes. Dave Gamber, Bob Gano, Kathy Hall, Sue Toxopeus, Debbie Geering, Shelly Heacock, Mike VanNus, Karen Reilly. Linda Wilson. Chris Avard. Brad Hub-bell Not Pictured. Tom Ambs, Jon Gamber Y—3 Debbie Farris. Humorous Interp; Kathy Hall and Bob Gano, Serious Interp Multiple Readers: Mike VanNus. Annette VanEngen, Katie Saunders, and Chris Avard. Not Pictured: Jon Gamber Dramatic Duos Sue DeDoes. Brad Hubbell, Mr. Goodwyn, Dave Gamber, and Debbie Deen Storytellers: Shelly Heacock. Debbie Geering, and Linda Wilson 62 I ll Mike Sokolowski, Trade Sokolowski, Todd Sokolowski. Kim Sullivan, Faith Thompson, Allison Topham. Sue Toxopeus. Brenda Triestram, Jim Turner, Nancy Van. Roger Van. Kim VanDyke, Laura Vorachek. Bruce Wpathers. Barb Weddington. Jeff Whipple. Bill Whittliff, Mike Williams. Todd Wolthuis, Sherrie Woodward. Mr Clark. Mr Balas. Mr Creegan. Mrs DeBoer. Mrs Ray Members Lisa Aleksich. Tom Ambs. Sue Anderson. Jennie Blum. Marie Bourdillat, Pat Bower. Colleen Brayborrks. Eric Brunden. Sean Canney, Kevin Canney. Tim Coles. Jerry DeBoer. Darla DeVries. Selina Dominguez. Sue Dragicevich. Jeff Duf-field. Nancy Ewert, Dave Gamber, Jon Gamber. Ann Garfield, Anne Glidden, Andrew Heib. Penny Henschke. Lisa Henwood. Barb Howse, Brad Kincade. Kathy Kozminske. Jeff Kuipers, Troy Lennen. Kevin McMann. Annette Meyers. Mark Monk. April Moon, Debbie Moon, Andy Nicks. Chris Olson. Scott Ott-ney. Jan Pioch, Ellen Polderman. Jan Polder-man, Cindy Puzevic, Brenda Riggs. Karen Ringler. Jeff Schipper, Rusty Schlee. Tammy Stickney. Tina Stickney. Cindy Stickney. Eric Smith. Kelly Smith 63 Select Choir Mattawan’s Best Jim Betteley. Mane Bourdillat. Brenda Bowman, Anita Boynton. Vicki Christensen. Nancy Ewert. David Geren. Teresa Guilford, Tom Hall. Chip Jones. Greg Kitzmiller, Shari MacCartny. Janie Martin. Todd Mastenbrook. Kevin McMann. Mark Mohney. Sherrie Nutter. Carrie Revore, Ken Sullivan. Lon Swift. Brenda Triestram, Annette VanEngen. Sandy Warr. Lizy Potzsch Basic Choir Sings Sweetly Felicia Adams. Roxanne Alger. Tom Ambs. Michelle Arnott, Jennie Lee Blum. Julie Bowen. Duane Correll. Paula Crabtree. Jean Cutler. Candi Ellis. Toma Giddings. Tammy Granger. Cyril Hageman, Dave Hopkins. Juli Jean. Chip Jones. Lora Kerr. Lori Klepper. Jerry Kovacic. Ida Lee. Curt Mack. Janie Martin. Missy McDannel. Tammy Mead. Vicky Mengel. Jeff Newhouse. Mark Peebles. Ellen Polderman. Cindy Puzevic, Pam Rice. Larry Rothi. Nancy Schindler. Ryan Schlee. Donna Starks. Tins Stickney. Tammy VanEngen. Laura Veldt. Sandy Warr. Kim Weston. Lisa Wright. Lori Young. Ken Zabavski. Jim Ruimveld. Linda Johnson 64 Publications: A Busy Staff Executive Staff: Nancy Ryan, Yearbook Editor; Mr. Goodwyn, Advisor; Karen Garfield. NewsDaoer Editor. Photographers: David Gamber. Micki Welch. Brad Hubbell. Not Pictured. Duane Heaton Staff: Row 1: Pat Steadmon. Kerry Colbert Row 2: Suzy Dragicevich. Lisa Henwood. Row 3: Nancy Van, Sue DeDoes A happy staff is a good staff. 65 The 1978-79 Mattawan High Flutes: Wendy Wilcox, Lisa Kirklin, Ann Hiscock, Molly Jennings, Karen Garfield, Jody DeDoes, Karen Dearth, Lisa Williams. Clarinets: Julie Koster, Judy Boop, Kelly Bowman, Sonja Selonke, Faith Thompson, Debbie Moon. Oboe: Laura Vorachek. Coronets: Debbie Farris, Rob Davenport, Mark Boven, Jeff Duffield, Kerry Knowlton, Rick Carl, Dawn Lohrberg. Bassoons: Dave Duffield, Marcia Babbit. French Horns: Tom Farthing, Karen Grabowski. Bass Clarinets: Anne Dragicevich, Teresa Holman. 66 Drum line beats to the rhythm of the music. Trombone section awaits their music The Wildcats march on! School Band Tubas: Jim Betteley, Randy McCarthy, Linda Boven, Debbie Dean. Baritones: Glenn Bailey, Ron Strong, Lance Lingg. Trombones: Greg Overton, Kevin Sackett, Mark Monk, Scott Blowers, Robert Lohrberg. Alto Saxophone: Brenda Bowman. Tenor Saxophone: Ken Kwiat. Percussionists: Matt Watson, Gary Nitz, Scott Kirklin, Andy Nicks, Ted Beutler, Dirk Weeldreyer 67 M.H.S. Bowlers The bowling format is different at Mattawan this year. We have the Bowling Club, which bowls on Thursday, and the Bowling team, which competes with other schools on Wednesdays. In addition to the two Mattawan teams, there are two K. Christian teams, and one each from Kalamazoo Central, Loy Norrix, Gull Lake and Plainwell. Teams consist of three guys and three girls. After a mediocre first half season, the A team is hoping for a 1 st place berth, while the B team is in pursuit of that same berth. The league is unique in that it is run by the junior bowlers themselves. The Bowling Club: First Row: Jean Cutler, Katie Saunders, Gary Goodman, Todd Rothie Row Two: Mrs Rousch, Dave Hopkins, Rick Derhammer, Doreen Pylar. Mrs. Loede-man, Dave Baker. The Bowling Team: Front Row: Barbie Saunders, Tracy Walling, Jeff New-house, Kerri Neale Row Two: Mrs. Rousch, Mike Van Nuys, Marty Korteway. Debbie Kison, Mrs. Loede-man. Not Pictured: Sherrie Hunt, Joe Otten, Ted Beut-ler, Todd Mastenbrook. 68 The “Cats”: The Best Front Row Dan Nash — Mgr , Dave Haley. Andy Meulman. Darwin Harrison. Jim Frank, Bucky Bloomfield. Kevin Thrasher. Tom Hall. Tom Farthing. Bob Randall. Coach Coady. Tmo Sanchez, Capt. Chuck Bloomfield. Jeff Kovacic, Rod Cleveland. Doug McCartney. Bruce Baugher. Duane Heaton. Mike Frommann. Jeff Whipple. Joe Pendowski Row Three Roy Montgomery. Jeff Parrish. Capt Brad Kmcade. Eric Saunders. Ty Brodhagen. Don Saidla. Capt Todd Sokolowski. Phil Rouse. Jim McLarty. Roger Van. Scott Quinn. Andy Tinsley. Coach Hamilton. Coach Clark 70 Scores Mattawan 7 Mattawan 7 Mattawan 0 Mattawan 12 Mattawan 12 Mattawan 0 Mattawan 8 Mattawan 8 Mattawan 25 Decatur 6 Bangor 6 Parchment 12 St. Phillip 13 Springfield 13 K. Christian 18 G-A 28 Delton 20 Marcellus 6 All KVA — Brad Kincade 71 Season Record 3-6 Multicolored lights Hash down the highways at night like the thoughts in the pathways of my mind. My thoughts are the bittersweet memories of yesterday Unsure thoughts of what memories tomorrow may bring And scattered, web-like wonderings questioning today. And yet, as the lights continue speeding their own ways, my life goes on . . . I make my decisions, remember my memories, and continue my questioning In this world of tomorrow, yesterday, and today. — Karen Garfield Freshmen Float SR.6 STROKS 1 Sophomore Float Varsity Cheerleaders JV Football 9-0! . J f , r m W-v % ' sw Front Row: Jerry Frank, Brian Saidla, Joey Bloomtield. Dan Ruzick, Ron Darling, Tim Johnson Row Two Scott ay o . R , ’ John Dominguez, Scott Barnes. Mark Watson. Greg Pendowski, Bob Chopp. Mike Sokolowski. Row Three: Mr Marconi. Mike brisky, busiy Stattord, Dean White, Cyril Hageman. Dick Frommann, Todd Foote, Mr. McKinney John Dominguez and Greg Pendowski SCORES Mattawan 38 Decatur 0 Mattawan 48 Bangor 0 Mattawan 26 Parchment 0 Mattawan 20 St. Phillip 0 Mattawan 28 Springfield 0 Mattawan 9 K. Christian 0 Mattawan 18 G-XA 8 Mattawan 18 Delton 16 Mattawan 20 Marcelluw 8 Record CD i o 76 Freshman Do It! Front Row: Wilbur Ampey. Mickey Gaines, Todd Wolthuis, Bob Geering, Karl O'Melay. Andrew Heib, Eric Smith. Row Two: Jett Kuipers, Scott Ottney, Tim Lord, Jett Duflield, Brian Anspaugh, Jerry DeBoer, Jim Turner. Mike Abernathy, Jon Gabb Row Three: Coach Haas. Grant Frielink, Tod Watson, Matt Stevens. Craig Nadrasik, Rick Versluis. Mike Williams, Chris Barnes, Coach Kesteloot SCORES Mattawan 12 Mattawan 8 Mattawan 6 Mattawan 22 Mattawan 14 Mattawan 38 Mattawan 18 Mattawan 12 Constantine Covert JV 1 Parchment 1 Milwood B.C. Lakeview 1 K. Christian G-A Delton Record 5-2-1 Jett Kuipers and Jett Duffield oaoAooDwo 78 Fore! Sieve Betteley. Scott Ullrey, Randy Stafford. Ken Forden, Mr. Binder, Eric Antisdale. Keith Sherman. Gregg Gabry. Mark Bramble. Bob Gano Mattawan 180 Springfield 182 Mattawan 179 K. Christian 167 Mattawan 181 St. Phillip 171 Mattawan 175 Delton 185 Mattawan 179 Parchment 172 Mattawan 177 Springfield 184 Mattawan 230 Vicksbutg 233 Mattawan 230 Schoolcraft 210 Mattawan 175 Constantine 176 Mattawan 184 K. Christian 174 Mattawan 175 St. Phillip 174 Mattawan 182 Parchment 176 Mattawan 182 Otsego 198 Mattawan 176 Delton 191 Season Record: 7-7 Regionals llth Brandywine Invitational 18th 79 Harriers Run’em Ragged Front Row Allen Bowen. Tim Rix, Roy Forden. Terry Lennen. Todd Hillman. Coach Roach. Row Two: Troy Hillman. Jon Gamber. Dave Newhouse. David Gamber. Brian Stephyn. John Youngs. The brothers Troy and Tony Hillman Tony Ellis and Dave Gamber Dave Newhouse out in front Senior Dave Gamber John Youngs contemplating Terry Lennen SCORES White Cloud Invitational 5th Mattawan Invitational 2nd Bellevue Invitational 2nd Mattawan 32 Mattawan 15 Mattawan 15 Mattawan 16 Mattawan 25 Mattawan 21 Mattawan 21 Bangor 24 Harttord 45 Parchment 50 B.C. St. Phillip 46 K. Central 30 K. Christian 39 Delton 40 Watervliet Invitational 2nd Bath Invitational 3rd Vicksburg Invitational 1st Mattawan Mini Invitational 1st K.V.A. Conference Meet 1st Regionals 1st State 14th 81 Hoopsters Score Big Front Row: Kerry Faraway” Colbert, Todd Sokolowski. Reggie Cleveland, Stacy Cummings, Jose Oyeruedez, Rodney Cleveland. Back Row: Ty Brodhagen, Don Saidla, Ken Forden, Coach Vroegop, Doug MacCartny, Mark Bramble, Coach Pugh, Joe Bower. Darwin Harrison. JV BASKETBALL Front Row Dan Ruzick, Mark Avard, Ed Ruzick. Back Row: Greg Pendowski, Scott Barnes. Coach Hamilton. John Dominguez. Mark Watson 84 Freshman Basketball Captains John Hecker. David Garrison, and Tim Lord with Coach McKinney 85 Front Row Bob Dailey, David Garrison. Mickey Gaines, Terry Lennen. Mike Abernathy Back Row Coach McKinney. Matt Stevens. Curtis Mack, Dirk Weeldreyer, John Hecker, Jerry Kovacic, Brian Anspaugh, Tim Lord Snowcoming 79 King and Queen — Ty Brodhagen and Lorri Mack Ty Brodhagen and Amy Cox Welc Re hTOnCouT95 Dru9icevich' Junior Courl: Don Ruzick' and Karen Re' V. Sophomores Court, Jerry DeBoer and Kelly Brad Hubbell and Sue DeDoes Keith Greenway and Lorri Mack 86 Cheerleading Memories Growing up with but one thing in mind, To be a cheerleader of the very best kind. Facing tryouts — what will it be? Can you believe the judges chose me! Working, practicing, camp, and then, Cheering for games again and again. Rejoicing in victory, sad when we lost But it was worth it, no matter the cost. Cheerleading days, friends I’ll remember All of my life memories to treasure. Senior 1978-79 Cheerleaders Carrie Revore Patti Steadmon Nancy Van 89 2 year cheerleader 1 year alternate 6 year cheerleader 6 year cheerleader Varsity Cheerleaders Top Row Carrie Revore — Captain, Kathy Baker. Connie Wegeler, Michelle Ewald Bottom Row Nancy Van, Lorrie Ellis, Patti Steadmon The Varsity cheerleaders attended camp at WMU shortly after tryouts this year. The girls worked hard and showed great ability. The girls placed 1 st in all three judgings. Soon after camp, the girls began putting cheers together for football and basketball season by practicing twice a week. The seasons were a success and the girls showed great enthusiasm The girls would like to express their appreciation to Coach Soko-lowski for her time, effort, and encouragement throughout the year. The senior cheerleaders would like to wish all the upcoming cheerleaders the best of luck always. 90 Top to Bottom: Vicki Cousins. Selina Dominguez — alt., Karen Reilly. Rhonda Saxton. Melinda Kitzmiller Not Pictured: Viola Babcock. Jody DeDoes. j.v. Cheerleaders Freshman Cheerleaders Top Ro Judy Bramble. Chris Avard. Shawn Schlee. Bottom Row: Faith Thompson. Tammy Munting, Kelly Welch. 92 Women’s Varsity Basketball Top Row: Laura Veldt, Debbie Moon, Amy Cox, Sarah Veldt. Bottom Row: Annette Van-Engen, Carol Young, Janet Pioch, Maria Babbitt. Ms. Krueger Amy Cox Sarah Veldt Carol Young 93 J.V. Basketball Top Row: Coach Moon, Colleen MacKenzie, April Moon, Donna Meisling, Tammy VanEngen. Bottom Row: Debbie Snow. Julie Woodard, Patti Papesh, Liz Ranney. Annette Meyer 94 Varsity Volleyball Top Row Chris Olson. Trade Sokolowski, Kathy Kozminske Carol Toornman. Jessie Vera. Coach Stratton ' ° i Young. Amy Cox. Bottom Row: Tammy Knipfel. Laura Vorachek. Jody Varsity Volleyball J.V. Volleyball Top Row: Janet Vorachek. Melanie Lane. Mary Koss. Debbie Nard. Katie Saunders. Bottom Row: Barbie Stratton. Joann Grabowski. Joann Steadmon Plotting their strategy Excited Seniors! 97 Autographs 99 Randy Stafford in action! 100 101 Autographs 103 ANNUAL PANIC 'Twas the day before deadline And all was not right, Not a creature was stirring, Not even a mite. We editors screamed At the top of our lungs, Sponsor! Dear Sponsor! What can be done7 We can’t find the pictures, The photographers are gone, The darkroom is flooded — This just can’t go on!” Late into the night We worked (until day), Got the annual finished And sent it away. — Erin Muths This poem explains the growth of our yearbook. The year started off very slowly for us. Many of us were new to the process, but we learned quickly. There are many people whom I would like to make a special thanks to. Mr. Johnston, Miss West, Mrs. Ray, Mr. DeDoes, Carole Heaton, David Gamber, and Karen Garfield are just a few. I would also like to make a very special thanks to our sponsor, Mr. Goodwyn, who has helped us greatly throughout the year. He has put up with our fights, our tears, our joy, and our laughter, and without him we would not have made it. Though there were hard times, we all had fun and enjoyed ourselves. I would like to wish everyone the best of luck and I would also like to wish next year’s yearbook staff all the luck in the world. You’ll need it!! Nancy Ryan Editor 104