McCune Rural High School - Eagle Yearbook (McCune, KS)

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1972 volume:

' sr ‘:-V , - u Administration 7 Classes 13 Activities 21 Athletics 31 Grades 45 Published by the journalism staff of McCune High School, McCune, Kansas 1972 Ah, and the frustrations! Twelve years is a long time, I thought. There were times when I was certain I would be hare for life. The classes and pep rallies and classes and football games and classes and assemblies and classes and basketball games and classes and parties and classes and classes and classes... It's been a rough climb, sometimes, but along the way I've learned some things. .. about history and winning and how to conjugate the verbs give and take and what it feels like to lose ... a lot. .. and about people mostly. Boring? Sometimes. Then finally it's time to leave the miniature world where I came as a child and grew into ado- lescence into teens into me. A butterfly at last? May- be. But my colors are different from theirs. All our colors are different. Some are anxious. Others are a little afraid to try their wings out in the bigger world where lessons cost a little more and Lady Experience finally is our teacher. With the final letting go, the metamorphosis is complete. What now? Do I cease to grow and to learn? Here I became myself with a little help from wiU 1 be in apother twelve yearS? my friends. A wiser butterfly, perhaps. tm ' 1 4 , , r H-. • — : .' . 1 Cjf ■ w I Go placidly amid the noise and haste, and re- member what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible without surrender be on good terms with others, even the dull and ignorant; they too have their story. Avoid loud and aggressive persons, they are vexations to the spirit. If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain and bitter; for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself. Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans. Keep interested in your own career, however hum- ble; it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time. Exercise caution in your business affairs; for the world is full of trickery. But let this not blind you to what virtue there is; many persons strive for high ideals; and everywhere life is full of heroism. Be yourself. Especially, do not feign affection. Neither be cynical about love; for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment it is perennial as the grass. Take kindly the counsel of the years, grace- fully surrendering the things of youth. Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune. But do not distress yourself with imaginings. Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness. Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe, no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here. And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the uni- verse is unfolding as it should. Therefore be at peace with God, whatever you conceive Him to be, and whatever your labors, and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life keep peace with your soul. With all its sham, drudgery, and broken, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. Found in old St. Paul's Church, Baltimore. Dated 1692 YEARBOOK ROYALTY Katheryn Parsons The 1972 Yearbook Queen is Kim Jones. Her activities include cheerleading, FHA, Student Council, National Honor Society, volleyball, and secretary of the sophomore class. Katheryn Parsons, Senior Yearbook Attendant, is active as FHA reporter, Pep Club vice-president, Student Council representative, and as a member of the girls' volleyball team. Terry Dixon is the Freshman Yearbook Attend- ant. She is involved in Pep Club, Band, and FHA. The queen and her attendants are chosen ac- cording to which girl sells the largest number of yearbooks in a limited amount of time. 6 SCHOOL BOARD Phillip Hook Loren Lahey Jack Lane Ned Naylor Paul Poznich Don Cheney SPONSORED BY: CO-OP STATION, STEWART FUNERAL HOME SENIOR CRITICIZED Many people wonder what makes the administrator take the steps he does in forming his decisions. The staff of the yearbook decided to ask Mr. Knox his views on education today. QUESTION: What do you consider the biggest problem concerning the student body in McCune? ANSWER: The biggest problem that I see this year is a general lack of direction in the school, mostly because we’ve had a lack of leadership from within the senior class. For any school, to have a great deal of success during the school year, you have to have leadership from the seniors. These are the people that are gen- erally the most mature and are grown up both physical- ly and mentally to the point that they take command of the school and lead its various functions. We simply haven't had that this year for a number of reasons. The biggest reason is so many of our seniors tend to want to live only for today. They don't seem to realize that they have a lot at stake in the future. I think the intel- lectual leaders within the senior class haven't been able to lead because they haven't had control of the class. The class this year is a class of average people of av- erage intelligence. In this particular class, the intel- lectual leadership just has not been able to assert itself and this has rubbed off on the entire school. The past two senior classes have had tremendous leaders, but this particular class has not had the leadership. QUESTION: What change would you make to better the educational system? ANSWER: The big change that is needed, I think, to- day in education is a shift from traditional college preparatory programs to the area of technical training. We need technical people in fields such as X-ray tech- nology, hospital workers, hospital administration, electronics, and the nuclear field. We don't have enough electiricians, carpenters, plumbers, or repairmen. This is why plumbers are making $9.00 an hour. There are simply not enough to meet the demand. Russia is producing a great many technically trained people and I think they are far surpassing us in this area. We tend to look down on technology education because of parents. They decide their kids want some- thing or need something better than them and that they should have a college education. The job market is flooded with college trained people. We have 800 thousand teachers without jobs. We have educated them right out of jobs that they could have done well, could have performed, which would have helped our country greatly. We need technically trained people. QUESTION: Do you feel that most extracurricular activities are important to the student? ANSWER: Yes, I do. I think that extracurricular activities are extremely vital to a school. Extracur- ricular activities are where the student body tends to become more united and we have a tremendous ex- change of feelings, ideas, and a fine social relation- ship. Within the classroom there is very little comment and very little exchange of ideas other than to repeat what the teacher wants you to repeat and to say what the teacher wants you to say. Extracurricu- lar activities are a means where our young people find that they do have something to contribute and something to say that is worthwhile. Also, they find out that our teachers are human beings too, and they aren't just a classroom god or dictator. Through extracurricular activities people become more aware of themselves and of others around them. I think this is something that is very important in all schools. We need to get our girls more involved. We don't have a sports program for them here and that is very unfortunate. The whole MBL has tended to neglect the girls. I am the MBL President and as president I have tried to get them to do a little bit more for the girls. They won't and don't want to, simply because costs are so great. They are already putting out the money in the boys' program and they just don't have the extra money for the girls' pro- gram. I think that if we dig we could find the money and we could have a better program for the girls. QUESTION: Why do you feel athletics is such a vital part of the educational system? ANSWER: I feel very strongly about athletics as you know. If you watch the Olympics you can see athletes from all over the world, who have forgotten that there are basic political, religious, and ethnic differences between the countries. They're all united in sports activities for the glory of sports itself. I think that's what sports are really all about. One of the biggest contributions of athletics is that throughout the athletics program, no matter what the sport, the individual learns self reliance. He learns that he can depend on himself; that when he needs to, he can dig deep within himself and produce. Through athletics we are taking young people off the streets. We're giving them a release for their aggression. Through athletics we are allowing individuals to suc- ceed, and all of us need some degree of success. Many times we cannot succeed in the classroom. We're not the best looking individual, or we're not the most pop- ular, but on the athletics field we can succeed. Athletics unite the school and the individuals within the community into a common cause, excellence. SPONSORED BY SCHILDGEIM’S PHOTOGRAPHY FACULTY JAMES STONE, H.S. Band G Music, Elem. Band G Music B.M. E., Evangel College, Springfield, Mo. CECIL FLOOD, Alg. I G II, Gen. Math, Trig, Geom., B.S. in Ed., KSC Pittsburg. CYNTHIA O'DELL, Amer. Hist., W. Hist., Econ., C.W.P., Amer. Gov'mt, B.S. in Ed. KSC Pittsburg. FLOYD WOODS, Biology, M.S., KSC Pittsburg. IRA JOHNSTON, Vo. Ag. I, II, GIV, Gen. Sci., Earth Sci., B. S. in Ag. Ed. , KSU Manhattan. ALMEDA CLOSS Home Economics B.S. in Ed. KSC Pittsburg. 10 HELEN E. SMITH, Sec., B.S., KSC Pittsburg. PATRICIA KOBUS English III Guid. Coun. M.S., KSC Pittsburg. ROSEMARY PENDER, Girls' P.E. I, II, G Jr. High, B.S. in Ed., KSC Pittsburg. RUDY DVORAK, Bus. Ed., P. E., Head BB Coach, Asst. FB G Track Coach, B.A., SW Winfield. MARILYN WORRELL French I B.A., KSC Pitts. SUSAN THOMAS Eng. I, II, IV Speech Publications B. S. in Ed. KSC Pittsburg. 11 THE CREW (RIGHT Photo) Custodians: Otto Brown, Harry Tridle. r n I 12 Bus Drivers: Kenny Davidson, Roy Tridle, Dean Ulery, Shirley Ulery. Cooks: Opal Davidson, Leona Nutt, and Ada Brown serve hot lunches to approximately 200 students every day. Classes can help an individual develop confidence in his personal opinion and intellect. SENIORS DEEDEE ALLEN, FHA 1,2,3,4; FHA Officer 3,4; Cheerleader 3, 4; Glee Club 1; Class Officer 3,4; Homecoming Att. 2; Basketball Queen 3; Yearbook Ed. 3; Eagle Ed. 3; Track 3,4; Volleyball 4; French Club 4. RONALD BEST, Football 1,2; Basketball 2,3; FFA 1,2,4; FHA King 2; Eagle Staff 4; Yearbook 4; Class Officer 2. DEBBIE DAVIS, FHA 1,2,3,4; FHA Officer 4; Cheerleader 3, 4; FFA Att. 2; Basketball Att. 2; Volley- ball 4; French Club 4. 14 MARIETTA BOOR, FHA 1,2, 3,4; FHA Officer 2,3; Class Officer 2; NHS 2,3,4; STUCO 2; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Pep Club Officer 2; Vol- leyball 4; Yearbook Ed. 4; Band 1; Reporter Staff 4; French Club 4; School Play 3. FRANK KRALICEK, FFA 2; Basketball 2,3. VALERIE MARKLEY, Homecoming Att. 1; FHA 1,2,3,4; FHA Officer 1,2; FHA State Office 4; NHS 2,3, 4; NHS Officer 3; Pep Club 1,2,3, 4; French Club 4; Volleyball 4; DAR Good Citizen 4; Outstanding Student 4; National Merit Scholar- ship Commendation 4; Band 1,2, 3. LARRY MOREY, FFA 1,2,3; Football 2,3,4; Track 1,2, 3,4; Letterman Club 1,2,3,4; Letter- man Officer 4; French Club 4. DEBBIE NUTT, FHA 1,2,3,4; FHA Officer 4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Pep Club Officer 4; Track 3, FFA Att. 4; MHS Reporter Ed. 4. PAT LOCKE, FHA 1,2,3,4; Pep Club 1,2, 3,4; Glee Club 1,2. SPONSORED BY MARKLEY IMPLEMENT COMPANY KATHY PARSONS Pep Club 1, 2, 3,4, Pep Club Vice Pres. 4, FHA 1,2, 3,4, FHA Reporter 4, STUCO 4, Yearbook 4, Reporter Asst. Ed. 4, Volleyball 4, Lettergirl 1,2,3, School Play 3. BRENDA POOL FHA 1,2,3,4, FHA Officer 4, Pep Club 1,2, 3, 4, Pep Club Sec. 4, NHS 4, Yearbook 4, Reporter Staff 4. MARETA SHAFFER FHA 1,2, Pep Club 1,2, Annual Staff-Sports Ed. 2, Class Sec. 2, Football Queen Att. 2, STUCO 3. RICKY SHAFFER FFA 1,2, Bas- ketball 1,2, 3,4, Football 1,2,3, 4, All MBL Honorable Mention 3, All MBL 1st team 4, Track 1,2,3, 4, Record holder Medley Relay 3, 220 yd. dash 3, FFA Officer 2, Class Vice Pres. 1, Treas. 2, Pres. 3,4, FHA King Att. Letter- men Club Pres. 4, Co-Captain Football 4. DENNIS SHOUSE FFA 1,2, Bas- ketball 3,4, Track 1,2, 3,4, Lettermen's Club 3,4. DAYNA WAXLER FHA 4, Class Vice Pres. 2, Pep Club 1,2, 3, 4, Pep Club Sec. 2, Miss Pep Foot- ball 3, Cheerleader 3,4, Volleyball 4, Magazine sells 2nd highest 3, Band 1,2,3, Stagehand 2, Glee Club 2. 16 CINDY WHITE FHA 1, 2, Class Treas. 4, Pep Club 1,2, Football Queen Att. 4, Annual Staff-Busi- ness Manager 3, French Club 4. STEPHEN WININGER FFA 2, Span- ish Club 1,2, French Club 4, Yearbook 3. CLIFFORD YORK FFA 2, Basket- ball 2,3,4, Track 2,3,4, STUCO 3, Class Officer 3,4, Lettermen's Club 3,4. CLASS OFFICERS: Dee Dee Allen, Vice-President; Ricky Shaffer, President; Clifford York, Secretary; Cindy White, Treasurer. TWELVE YEAR SENIORS: Ronald Best, Debbie Nutt, Ricky Shaffer, Betty Allen, Marietta Boor, Cindy White, Mareta Shaffer, Brenda Pool, Kathy Parsons, Valerie Markley, David Froebe. 17 FIRST ROW: Gene Allen Janet Bennett Marvin Boor Rick Buzard SECOND ROW: Danny Carter Anita Ess ary Randy Kirby Vickie Markley THIRD ROW: Jan Nutt Connie Otto Steve Parsons Gary Stephens FOURTH ROW: Cindy Trotnic John Turkington Dean York Steve Zimmerman NOT SHOWN: Danny Egbert Mike Lovelady David Wells 18 JUNIORS FIRST ROW: Susan Allen Donna Bennett Ellen Billington Norman Christmore SECOND ROW: Keith Coonrod Bonnie Grandle Dennis Han Connie Hiller THIRD ROW: Lesa Hutsell Kim Jones Steve Me Gown Elick Morey FOURTH ROW: Ethel Norman Mark Pool Red Ritchal Darrel Shouse NOT SHOWN: Duane Davis Matt Thomas Paul Thomson Lorraine Wells CLASS OFFICERS: Pres.-Matt Thomas Vice Pres. -Keith Coonrod Secretary-Kirn Jones Treasurer-Connie Hiller SOPHOMORES 19 FIRST ROW: Noreen Allen Stephen Bennett Carol Best Terri Dixon SECOND ROW: Peggy Egbert Randy Froebe Connie Gilpin Brenda Harley THIRD ROW: Kathy Hartman Merlin Hiller Terry Johnson Karen McGown Greg Nutt FOURTH ROW: Ricky Nutt Ann Otto Carol Parker Dennis Parsons Buel Pool FIFTH ROW: Frank Ritchal Rita Satzler Charles Shanholtzer Robert Wilkerson Betty Ann Zimmerman Not shown: Connie West FRESHMEN 20 Many times a person gets to know himself while actively involved with others. FHA OFFICERS: D. Allen, V Pres., D. Davis, Pres., J. Nutt, Sec., J. Bennett, S.L., D. Nutt, Treas., D. Ben- nett, piano, K. Parsons, Rep., B. Pool, Pal. , C. Best, Hist. Valerie Markley, FHA State Vice-President FIRST ROW: D. Bennett, J. Bennet, B. Zimmerman, A. Otto, C. Otto, A. Essary, D. Waxier, V. Markley. SEC- OND ROW: B. Pool, C. Parker, C. Hiller, D. Davis, D. Nutt, C. Trotnic, K. Jones, D. Allen, V. Markley, J. Nutt, A. Closs, Sponsor; THIRD ROW: T. Dixon, C. Gilpin, C. Best, P. Egbert, B. Allen, P. Locke, C. West, K. Hartman. 22 FIRST ROW: S. Bennett, J. Turkington, R. Buzard, K. Coonrod, D. Davis, M. Boor, G. Allen, D. Carter, D. Shouse, N. Christmore, E. Morey. SECOND ROW: B. Pool, R. Nutt, M. Pool, G. Nutt, R. Wilkerson, F. Ritch- al, G. Shanholtzer, M. Lovelady, D. Wells, F. Ritchal, R. Kirby, S. Parsons, G. Stephens, D. York, D. Egbert, I. Johnston, Sponsor. THIRD ROW: T. Johnson, D. Han, P. Thompson, M. Hiller, D. Parsons, R. Froebe, D. Froebe, S. Zimmerman, R. Best, S. McGown. FFA — FHA FURTHER INDIVIDUAL INITIATIVE FFA and FHA have been involved in parties and projects including the annual Box Supper in Novem- ber and the Youth Fair in September. FFA takes part in several projects during the year which help to further individual initiative. The members help in the Youth Fair in which they enter their crops and livestock for judging. Several mem- bers attended the Hutchinson State Fair. The biggest money-making project for FFA and FHA was the Box Supper. They sponsored an auction of homemade food. A float was also made and entered in the local Fall Festival parade and in the Girard Homecoming parade. The float consisted of a giant Winnie-the- Pooh bear sitting by a hollow tree eating honey. The theme of the float was Isn't It Funny How Bears Love Honey? It won third place in the local parade and fifth in the Girard parade. FHA members attended the state meeting in the spring. Various projects were held to send the of- ficers to the state meeting in Topeka and several members to the district meeting in Altamont. F. Ritchal, Rep; G. Stephens, Pres; I. Johnston, Sponsor; S. Zimmerman, Sec; D. Davis, Treas; M. Boor, Sent; R. Kirby, V. Pres. ?3 24 EARNINGS EXCEED 600 DOLLARS The youth fair and the box supper were the best money making projects for the FFA C FHA this year. The youth fair was very good this year with a high number of crop and cattle entries. A trophy was awarded to the winner in each division. The box supper was highlighted by the crowning of the king and queen and by the many cakes and pies that were sold. Carol Best, Freshman, and Dennis Parsons, Fresh- man, were crowned as Queen and King. The box supper receipts were around 600 dollars which was one of the best box suppers in recent years. FFA Queen Carol Best FHA King Dennis Parsons David Froebe Debbie Nutt Donna Benett Connie Otto Steve Zimmerman Not Shown: Matt Thomas 25 FIRST ROW: D. Bennett, J. Bennett, R. Stazler, B. Allen, E. Norman, S. Allen, C. Gilpin, K. Hartman, K. McGown, V. Markley. SECOND ROW: L. Wells, B. Pool, V. Markley, C. Hiller, D. Nutt, C. Trotnic, C. West, T. Dixon, C. Parker, THIRD ROW: C. Otto, A. Essary, E. Billington, N. Allen, P. Egbert, B. Zimmer- man, A. Otto. CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: Debbie Nutt—President Kathy Parsons—Vice-President Brenda Pool--Secretary Janet Bennett—Treasurer ?6 CHEERLEADERS 21 N H S President Mari Boor Vice President Valerie Markley Secretary Vicki Markley Treasurer Cindy Trotnic National Honor So- ciety members are re- quired to have an A or B average and are judged on their character, service, leadership, and scholar- ship abilities. They are selected by the teachers on the basis of their high scholastic achievements. Their activities this year include tutoring the Grade School children in the newly formed Reading Fun Club Kim Jones, Red Ritchal, Steve Parsons, Gene Allen, Bette Allen, Brenda Pool, Jan Nutt, Donna Bennett, Miss Kobus, Connie Hiller, Cindy Trotnic, Valerie Markley, Vicki Markley, and Connie Otto. Marietta Boor not shown. President-Marvin Boor Secretary-Kathy Parsons The student gov- ernment is made up of two members of each class. As the governing body they are required to make decisions that they feel would best benefit the rest of the student body. Marvin Boor, Eddie Alfred, Mr. Knox, Duane Davis, Dennis Parsons, Kathy Parsons, Vicki Markley, Kim Jones, and Carol Best. SPONSORED BY: BRENNER PRESCRIPTIONS, STEPHENS, PFEIFFERS JEWERLY STORE 28 TWO NEW CLASSES AT MHS This year the Journalism and Yearbook classes were put together to form Publications. The students were responsible for a newspaper twice-monthly and the yearbook. To make money for the year- book, the Publications class had bake sales and sold cookies dur- ing the day. A new language was introduced to the McCune students. French took the place of Spanish. Members of the French Club painted a landscape picture of French countryside on one of the walls in their room. Some of the members entered a regional poster contest. PUBLICATIONS STAFF: Clifford York, Rick Shaffer, Darrell Shouse, Duane Davis, Steve Parsons, Brenda Pool, Janet Bennett. EDITORS: Marietta Boor, Jan Nutt, Kathy Par- sons, Debbie Nutt. FRENCH CLUB: Mrs. Worrell, Sponsor; V. Markley, J. Turkington, N. Allen. C. White, L. Morey, V. Markley, D. Allen, C. Trotnic, D. Davis, S. Winegar, M. Boor. SPONSORED BY: PEOPLE’S SAVINGS AND LOAN, NEWFIELDS JEWELRY FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF PARSONS STUDENT BODY INFORMED THROUGHOUT YEAR Larry Beck and Clina Betcher. The student body listened to a variety of programs this past school year. The students were entertained early in the school year by Dave Boyer who sang reli- gious songs and told about how his life had changed through Christianity. Mr. Larry Beck and Miss Northern Lights, Clina Betcher, presented the Alaskan Travel Show in Novem- ber. Mr. Beck recited poetry and sang with Miss Bet- cher. They also told about Alaska. Rev. Phonce Mitchell was the guest speaker at the Thanksgiving Assembly. Mr. Stone also provided a musical program by the music classes. Sergeant Edward Cox spoke to the students on safety. His talk included personal experiences on the police force. A question and answer session concluded the program. The musical You're a Good Man Charlie Brown was presented in April. The musical was a series of sketches concerning the main characters of the Peanuts comic strip. Rev. Phonce Mitchell Cindy Trotnic, Schroeder; Valerie Markley, Lucy; Vicki Markley, Patty; Connie Otto, Linus; Rick Nutt, Charlie Brown; Gene Allen, Snoopy. SPONSORED BY: PEPSI COLA BOTTLING COMPANY, FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN Athletics aid a person by developing responsibility not only to his teammates, but to himself, also. SPONSORED BY DUNNICK’S DRIVE-IN HOMECOMING HIGHLIGHTS HOMECOMING HIGHLIGHTS The Homecoming was highlighted by the crowning of Connie Hiller as the queen to reign over the activities, which included a football victory over Chetopa 37-16, the parade, and the youth fair. Connie, a sophomore, was crowned at the halftime of the football game by Rick Shaffer and Larry Morey, co-captains. Connie was attended by Cindy White, Senior; Janet Bennet, Junior; and Betty Zimmerman, Freshman. Connie was selected by the football boys this year instead of the student body as it has been in years past. The Homecoming ended on Saturday night with the Bean Feed and a dance at the Tower Ballroom. 33 EXPERIENCE ROUGH SEASON The McCune Eagles boasting only two seniors on the young squad got off to a great start establishing a record of 3-1 before losing their next 5 to close the '71 season with a 3-6 record. They began the season well with a 14-6 non- league victory over Elk Valley. Oswego, however, proved to be a tougher opponent as they beat McCune in the Eagles' first league contest of the season. The Eagle Homecoming was highlighted by a 37-16 league victory over a tough Chetopa team. Going then to Thayer, the Eagles landed a come- from-behind win 28-12 after trailing 12-0 at half- time. Their second defeat came when McCune met ex-league contender, St. Paul. The Indians came out on top by a score of 26-6. In non-league action once again, McCune suffered their worst loss of the season as Elk Valley stopped them 44-0. McCune then traveled to Chetopa for a league battle and the Hornets avenged an earlier loss by defeating the Eagles 22-0. They then played Oswego and were defeated 32-0 to end their league games. The final contest of the season resulted in a loss as the Union- town Eagles defeated the McCune Eagles by a stinging score of 44-12, leaving McCune with a season record of 3-6 and higher hopes for the coming year. Eagle supporters were always on hand to cheer the boys on. 34 ABOVE: Randy Kirby is tackled by St. Paul player. BELOW: Coach Knox looks on during an anxious moment. 35 n°WpUc MZa?d’ E,- ;Morcy,7F- RitChal’ SD cGown' M- Hiller. D- Pawons, G. Allen, K. Coonrod, M. D“'i a y ] ’, S.- P fy6.SS«“ e”“’ ' R,“l“1' R- Kl,by’ R' L M” V, D. ESbo„, D. ALL M. B. L. Ricky Shaffer Red Ritchal HONORABLE MENTION Randy Kirby Gene Allen SEASON’S RECORD McCune 14 Elk Valley 88 McCune 6 Oswego 18 McCune 37 Chetopa 16 McCune 28 Thayer 12 McCune 6 St. Paul 26 McCune 0 South Elk 44 McCune 0 Chetopa 22 McCune 0 Oswego 32 McCune 14 Uniontown 44 SPONSORED BY: JOHN 0. TURKINGTON, LYLE’S TAVERN 36 ROUNDBALLERS SUFFER DEFEAT Five consecutive basketball contests were played before the Eagles secured their first win of the 71-72 season over the Caney squad. The Indians from Oswego came out on top in a league battle followed by two other indian attacks from the St. Paul team. With a victory well over due, McCune came back to soundly defeat new- comer Thayer 89-66. But then the Eagles fell to Chaney as the Bull- pups avenged the earlier loss. Chetopa still proved too much for the gold team as the Hornets left us with another loss to add to the list. The lowest scoring game of the year came when Oswego suppressed the Eagle effort to a meager 27 points. The tables seemed to turn briefly as McCune downed Longton 56-53 in the opening contest of the District Tournament. The most exciting game of the season came the 2nd night of tourney play as the Eagles led the overconfi- dant St. Paul Indians for the entire first half. The third quarter, how- ever, handed the lead to the opposition. A great team effort by the Eagles brought them within a 1-point margin as time ran out and St. Paul was named the victor with a score of 57-56. McCune's luck of the first two opening nights of play held over into the 3rd evening as an obviously improved Eagle team snatched third place from the hands of a spunky Thayer squad. Much of the team will be returning next season although little of the team height. Of the three graduating players, York and Shouse both register 6,1 . This leaves only one remaining player, junior Gene Allen, to stretch over the 6'0 mark. Due to their diminutive stature for a basketball team, the roundballers are forced to make up the difference in speed and agility. If the summer should add a few more inches to an agile little team, MBL contenders may be in for an upset next basketball season. SPONSORED BY: JAMES SHOE STORE, ACE HARDWARE, A W DRIVE IN ROW ONE: Ricky Shaffer ROW THREE:Steve Zimmerman Clifford York Duane Davis Dennis Shouse Rick Buzard Gene Allen Setphen York ROW TWO: Steve Parsons ROW FOUR: Red Ritchal Gary Stephens Norman Christmore Marvin Boor Randy Kirby SPONSORED BY: PARSONS COMMERCIAL BANK, THE STATE BANK OF PARSONS “A” TEAM RECORD “B” TEAM RECORD Uni on town 69 McCune 56 Uniontown 43 McCune 54 Prescott 59 m 45 Prescott 38 ii 46 Thayer 59 ii 44 Thayer 33 ii 40 Chetopa 70 it 50 Chetopa 41 it 53 Uniontown 64 ii 60 Uniontown 35 it 40 Caney 44 it 49 Caney 29 ii 36 Oswego 61 it 50 Oswego 57 ii 23 St. Paul 62 it 46 St. Paul 55 it 58 St. Paul 72 ii 63 Thayer 47 it 54 Thayer 66 ii 89 Caney 23 ii 55 Caney 60 ii 51 Chetopa 51 ii 55 Chetopa 78 it 53 Moran 51 ii 43 Moran 82 ii 63 St. Paul 53 ii 57 Elk Valley 53 D. T. 56 Oswego 53 ii 48 St. Paul 57 D. T. 56 Thater 58 D. T. 65 St. Paul 76 ii 58 Oswego 41 it 27 6 SPONSORED BY: MAXINE’S BEAUTY SHOP MESSENGER LUMBER CO SE-KAN ELECTRIC CO. FIRST ROW: F. Ritchal, B. Pool, M. Hiller, D. Parsons. SECOND ROW: G. Shanholtzer, R. Nutt, S. Bennett, G. Nutt, R. Wilkerson. 39 Ricky goes for two easy ones. SPONSORED BY: SAUER’S DEPT. STORE BRENNER MORTUARY Two Eagle players are intent on capturing the ball from a Thayer man. 40 DEBBIE DAVIS 1972 BASKETBALL QUEEN The Queen candidates are chosen by the ath- letes, then the student body votes to choose the girl who will reign. The queen received the coronation kiss from Clifford York along with a dozen roses and a charm. The attendants also received charms. A band called The Group played at the dance that was held in the auditorium following the basketball game. Debbie Davis was crowned 1972 basketball queen during halftime ceremonies of the Chetopa- McCune game. Debbie is a senior here where she's attended for the past nine years. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Darrel Davis of McCune. She is a cheerleader, FHA President, and also enjoys being a tutor for the Reading Fun Club. Debbie Nutt is a twelve year senior at McCune High School. She is the daughter of Mrs. Leona Nutt. Debbie's activities include Pep Club President, FHA Treasurer, a tutor for the Reading Fun Club. She is also editor of the school paper and a member of the yearbook staff. Kim Jones, the sophomore candidate, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Jones. She is a cheerleader, sophomore class treasurer, a tutor for the Reading Fun Club and a member of the National Honor Society. 41 BACK ROW: Miss Ford, C. Trotnic, V. Markley, S. Allen, Mrs. Pender, MIDDLE ROW: D. Bennett, K. Jones, C. Best, R. Satzler, FRONT ROW: D. Davis, V. Markley, M. Boor, K. Parsons, D. Waxier. LOWER RIGHT: FIRST ROW: N. Alien, R. Satzler, E. E. Norman, E. Billington, SECOND ROW: V. Markley, C. Trotnic, S. Allen, C. Hiller, D. Al- len, B. Harley. LOST WON Independence McCune Girard McCune McCune Southeast McCune Southeast Independence McCune McCune Girard McCune Gridley McCune Midway Cherryvale McCune Southeast McCune Pittsburg McCune McCune Sarcoxie SPONSORED BY: JONES OIL COMPANY 42 FIRST ROW: G. Alien, R. Shaffer, L. Morey, D. Egbert, R. Ritchal, K. Coonrod, D. Davis, S. Parsons, R. Kirby, D. York, SECOND ROW: Mr. Thomas, D. Shouse, E. Morey, R. Nutt, G. Nutt, M. Hiller, F. Ritchal, D. Parsons, B. Pool, R. Froebe. Present record holders Larry Morey, 880 yd. run, Stephen York, two mile, Rick Shaffer, 220 yd. dash medley relay. UPPER RIGHT: Mrs. Pender, D. Davis, K. Parsons, M. Boor, M. Shaffer, A. Essary, D. Allen, V. Markley, D. Waxier. LOWER RIGHT: N. Allen, R. Satzler, S. Allen, E. Norman, C. Best, B. Harley, K. Jones, E. Billington, B. Zimmerman. SPONSORED BY MOREY’S GROCERY 43 TOP: R. Kirby, C. York, L. Morey, G. Allen, G. Stephens, R. Shaffer, S. York. BOTTOM: M. Hiller, F. Ritchal, S. Zimmerman, E. Morey, K. Coonrod, S. McGown, S. Parsons, F. Ritchal, D. Parsons. NOT SHOWN: M. Boor, M. Thomas, D. Wells. L E T T E R M E N Basketball—R. Shaffer, C. York, M. Boor. Track—R. Shaffer, L. Morey, C. York, D. Shouse, S. York, G. Allen, D. Egbert, S. Parsons, D. Davis, F. Ritchal, E. Morey, R. Kirby, M. Thomas. Football—G. Allen, M. Boor, K. Coonrod, D. Davis, D. Egbert, M. Hiller, R. Kirby, F. Krali- cek, M. Lovelady, E. Morey, L. Morey, S. McGown, D. Parsons, S. Parsons, F. Ritchal, F. Ritchal, R. Shaffer, G. Stephens, M. Thomas, D. Wells, S. York, S. Zimmerman. A person's character begins to form very early in life. His likes and creations become an extention of himself. JAMEY WILLS, Kindergarten, B.S. Degree, KSC of Pittsburg. MABEL RIGGS, First Grade, B.S. in Ed., KSC of Pittsburg. LINDA FORD, Sixth Grade, M.S., Degree, S.W. Texas State Univ. G Nickolls State Univ. JERRY JACQUINET, Seventh Grade, B.S. Degree, KSC of Pittsburg. L M m . LARRY THOMAS, Eighth Grade, B.S. M.S. Degree, KSC of Pittsburg. SALLE BARNES, Fourth Grade, B.S. in Ed., Southwest Missouri State College. NANCY VonMOSS, Fifth Grade, B.S. Degree, KSC of Pittsburg. LOIS HERRICK, Third Grade, B.S. Degree, KSC of Pittsburg. 46 EIGHTH GRADE 47 FIRST ROW: Ernest Amershek Jimmy Allen Joe Autem Mark Bennett SECOND ROW: Linda Brown Teddi Gormen Douglas Johnston Laurel Long THIRD ROW: Debbie Nutt Karen Otto Joyce Platt Cindy Shanholtzer FOURTH ROW: Terry Shouse Greg Smith Timothy Smith Mike Stotler FIFTH ROW: Barry Varner Russell Varner Laveme Wells Dennis Zwahlen NOT SHOWN: Diane Johnston INSTRUCTOR: Larry Thomas SEVENTH GRADE FIRST ROW: John Autem Amy Bennett Dale Coonrod SECOND ROW: Bambi Crumpacker Melinda Dixon Terri Green Kathy Hey THIRD ROW: Carol Hiller Craig Jones Debbie Lovelady Arthur Maffie FOURTH ROW: Victoria McColm Renda Satzler Judy Shouse Wanda Ulery NOT SHOWN: Mark Carter INSTRUCTOR: Jerry Jacquinet SPONSORED BY KIRKLAND INSURANCE AGENCY GIRARD NATIONAL BANK BARNEY’S PHARMACY SIXTH GRADE FIRST ROW: Connie Alford Chris Allen Laura Bennett Letha Christmore SECOND ROW: Kim Dari and Debbie Fox Mark Gilpin Tommy Maffei THIRD ROW: Tony Morgan Bernard Otto Dorothy Shanholtzer Janet Shouse FOURTH ROW: Tammy Sowers Brian Stotler Bonnie Thomson Carol Wallingford INSTRUCTOR: Linda Ford SPONSORED BY SKIDMORE DECORATING CENTER KICHLER TEXACO FRED’S SAFETY SERVICE FIRST ROW: Stephen Baldwin Carla Bronson Kathy Chambers Mike Clark SECOND ROW: Arlene Crum packer David Davis Alan Egbert Bill Harvey THIRD ROW Johana Hiller Leann Johnston FOURTH ROW: Theresa Maffei Ronda Morgan David Parsons Mark Platt Ricky Satzler FIFTH ROW: Bruce Schulz Shelly Stotler Jane Shouse Kelly York Bradley Varner FIFTH GRADE 50 Nancy Von Moss-Instructor NOT SHOWN: Bonita Egbert FOURTH GRADE FIRST ROW: Roxanne Allen David Baldwin SECOND ROW Gary Dixon Regina Dixon Michael Geary THIRD ROW: Mary Grace Lewis Robert Lyon Sheila Miller Brian Morey FOURTH ROW: Jolene Mosler Stephen Nutt Linda Otto Brenda Schulz FIFTH ROW: Phillip Shanholtzer Glenn Shouse Ralph Ulery Cathy Wallingford NOT SHOWN: 51 Salle Barnes--Instructor Christina Hartman THIRD GRADE FIRST ROW: Scott Bennett Marla Bronson SECOND ROW: Ann Chambers Bobby Clark Mark Crumpacker THIRD ROW: Carl Davis Pat Geary Karen Gilpin Joseph Jacquinet FOURTH ROW: Roy Kirkwood Paula Lewis Merlin Long Chris Maffei FIFTH ROW: Marsha Miller Kimberly Parsons Lori Stotler Michael York 52 Mrs. Lois Herrick--In structor SECOND GRADE FIRST ROW: Elaine Allen Dusty Bronson Lloyd Christmore Eddie Crumpacker SECOND ROW: Connie Fox Kevin Fox Tim Hey LaDonna May Jacquinet THIRD ROW: Annette Jones Shelly Kirkwood Charles Lewis Roger Long FOURTH ROW: Kathy Lyon Christine Mosler Kelly Parsons Mary Beth Simms 53 Mrs. Barbara Smith--Instructor FIRSTGRADE SPONSORED BY KANSAS GAS ELECTRIC ABE S FLOWER SHOP BILL’S CLEANERS — EAST SIDE FIRST ROW: Stacey Baldwin Karla Dari and John Fox Lori Fox SECOND ROW: Linda Gilpin Suzanne Jacquinet Anna Nutt Donald Otto THIRD ROW: Douglas Parsons Kimberly Smith Lisa Stotler Waona Ulery Mrs. Mabel Riggs, Instructor 54 KINDERGARTEN FIRST ROW: Barbara Allen Julie Bennett Clark Egbert Susan Emmons SECOND ROW: Chris Johnston Donna Lyon Darren McColm Earl McColm THIRD ROW: Sharie Niebaum Kenny Phillips Debby Potocnik Bryan Schultz 55 Jamey Willis, Instructor FRONT ROW: T. Shouse, M. Stotler, R. Varner, G. Smith, M. Bennett, E. Amershek, D. Johnson, J. Autem, J. Allen, B. Varner, T. Smith, D. Zwahlen, BACK ROW: M. Gilpin, D. Coonrod, M. Carter, B. Otto, A. Maf- fei, J. Autem, C. Jones, T. Morgan, C. Bennett, T. Maffei, C. Allen, M. Harrington, M. Harrington, B. Stotler. JR HI BASKETBALL AND TRACK FRONT ROW: T. Shouse, M. Stotler, R. Varner, G. Smith, M. Bennett, E. Amershek, D. Johnson, J. Autem, J. Allen, B. Varner, T. Smith, D. Zwahlen. BACK ROW: D. Coonrod, M. Carter, M. Gilpin, B. Otto, A. Maf- fei, J. Autem, C. Jones, T. Morgan, C. Bennett, T. Maffei, C. Allen, M. Harrington, M. Harrington, B. Stotler, Mr. Jerry Jacquinet. 56 GRADE FRONT ROW: L. Bennett, D. Shanholtzer, C. Alfred, L. Wells, C. Shanholtzer, M. Dixon, T. Sowers, B. Thompson. MIDDLE ROW: L. Christmore, K. Hey, D. Love- lady, J. Platt, D. Johnston, L. Brown, D. Nutt, A. Bennett, B. Satzler, BACK ROW: T. Green, J. Shouse, J. Shouse, C. Wallingford, W. Ulery, B. Crumpacker. PEP CLUB AND CHEERLEADERS: Teddi Gorman, Carol Hiller, Tori McColm, Debbie Fox, Laurel Long, Karen Otto. 57 BAND FIRST ROW: K. Parsons, N. Allen, K. Parsons. SECOND ROW: L. Wells, D. Nutt, K. Otto, C. Shanholtzer. FIRST ROW: D. Johnston, A. Egbert, M. Gilpin, B. Otto, SECOND ROW: A. Maffei, T. Morgan, C. Bennett, J. Autem, D. Coonrod, THIRD ROW: M. Bennett, B. Varner, J. Autem, B. Stotler. FIRST ROW: M. Stotler, S. Allen, B. Crumpacker, K. Hey, J. Hiller, R. Morgan, SECOND ROW: C. Alford, D. Fox, K. Darland, L. Bennett, N. Allen, R. Satzler, THIRD ROW: J. Platt, L. Long, T. Mc- Colm, C. Hiller, L. Johnston. FIRST ROW: C. Hey, T. Maffei, D. Lovelady, R. Satzler, W. Ulery, SECOND ROW: D. Stanholtzer, B. Harley, T. Dixon, C. Gilpin, B. Zimmerman, A. Otto, THIRD ROW: C. Allen, P. Egbert, C. Best, K. Hartman, C. West. SPONSORED BY: McCUNESTATE BANK KUTZ MUSIC COMPANY GRADE SCHOOL CHORUS FIRST ROW: B. Schulz, T. Maffei, B. Egbert, L. Bennett, T. Sowers, D. Fox, C. Wallingford, L. Christmore, C. Alford, D. Shanholtzer, B. Thompson, J. Shouse, C, Crumpacker, D. Parsons, SECOND ROW: R. Satzler, B. Otto, T. Maffei, T. Morgan, B. Harvey, S. Stotler, D. Davis, L. Johnston, M. Clark, THIRD ROW: C. Bronson, J. Shouse, M. Harrington, K. Chambers, J. Hiller, S. Baldwin, B. Varner, R. Mor- gan, M. Platt, B. Jones, K. York, M. Harrington, B. Stotler, C. Allen, M. Gilpin, A. Egbert. LIST OF PATRONS McCUNE McKinney's Barber Shop PITTSBURG Home Savings Loan Ass'n. Peter Pan Cleaners Ace Forms, Inc. First State Bank Trust Co. Ernie Williamson Music House. Inc. GIRARD Western Auto Associate Store Carl’s Drug Craw-Kan Telephone Co. The First National Bank Brown's Bakery Nelson Insurance Realtor Evans Chevorlet Hi-Way Farm Supply American Royal Feeds Breneman Auto Parts John’s Jewelry The Loft NAPA Girard Auto Parts Friskel Funeral Home Humble’s Laundry Producers Co-op Asso. 59 AUTOGRAPHS imt ytinii: