Medford High School - Cardinal Yearbook (Medford, OK)

Text from Pages 1 - 120 of the 1977 volume:

Zable Of Contents Distinctively Pi ffenent 2 Many Changes Cast year The past school year has brought many changes to our school, our city, and our nation. It would be im- possible, within these pages, to give an account of all the events that have occurred this year, but it is our hope that we can reveal to you some of the more important ones. JULY: The Medford Shop and Save grocery store opened for business with Rocky Large as manager. Two gro- cery stores in town will provide additional conveni- ence for shoppers. The Medford Packing Company was opened July 25. Butchering and pack- ing facilities are a welcome service for Medford. AUGUST: School opened with an enrollment of 388 in grades K-12. Two foreign exchange students were among these enrollees: Vesa Eskelinen from Finland and Colin An- kerson from Denmark. The green on the new Medford Golf Course was ready for play. Reed Bram- lett ’lit the first hole-in- one. Harry Smetana defeated John Pendergraft by a vote of 746-668, winning the Democratic nomination for Sheriff in the general elections. SEPTEMBER: Ray Divelbiss and Sons John Deere implement com- pany was sold to the Long family of Garber. The Busy Moms Club purchased a new marquee for the school and town. It was installed at the south- east comer of the Ag build- ing, where it can be seen from Highway 11 and Main Street. Mike Blubaugh brought Anderson Chevrolet. Jack Blubaugh Ford opened its new building north of Med- ford on Highway 81. Scientist say that the Viking 2's mother ship discovered a polar ice cap on Mar?, made of water-ice and that water has apparently flowed on the planets surface. However, these findings still do not prove the presence of life on Mars. OCTOBER: The Medford Hi(th School football learn defeated Cherokee in the Medford Homecoming game Other Homecoming events included a parade at 3:00 p.m on Friday afternoon and an alumni banquet on Saturday evening Around 260 former grads and friends attended the Home- coming Oklahoman. Carl Albert, retired at the age of 68 as speaker of the United States House of Representatives. After much to-do. the Swine flu shots became a reality across the nation The shots could be obtained free of charge and it was believed that most people would have no side effects The shots were administered on Wednesday Octo- ber 27 in Medford NOVEMBER Harrs Smetana defeated Donald Dobbs for Sheriff by a vote of 2.199 to 1.234 In our county, as well as in the entire nation, the people voted in the Presiden- tial election Jimmy Carter defeated fierald Ford, who was running for his second term in office The American History class conducted a poll concerning the presidential elec- tum Of the 722 people contacted. 319 or 44'f favored Carter; 261 or 36 fa- vored Ford. 47 or 13 were undecided. The Senior play. Quit Your Kid- ding . was performed on November 16. In the world of sports, the Big 8 had a three way tie for first place in the con- ference OUI. OSU. and Colorado shared in the championship DECEMBER The combined choruses of the Med- ford School sang at the Christmas pro- gram which was entitled “The Message of the Christmas Angels”. Some avid OL football fans from Medford made the trip to Arizona and the Fiesta Bowl to watch the Oklahoma Sooners bury Wyoming 49-7. The Oklahoma State Cowboys record- ed a sweet victory in the Tangerine Bowl over BYU. 42-3 Tony Dorset! of Pittsburgh was the COUNTRY —INN — iRestaurantfe winner of the Heisman Trophy He was able to set many new records in his ca- reer at Pitt The New Country Inn Restaurant gave Medford a great place to cat and hold banquets or meetings The restau- rant is a joint venture of the Pub fam- ilies and some Medford Business men. Medford Basketball fans were able to enjoy a new scoreboard this season, which was given to the school by the Dr Pepper Bottling Co i:i ki=4 IlHztfiTi] JAM ARY Bobb Smith and ( buck Johnson ran for the school board scat vacated by Mcnr Krctchmar. who did not seek re election Smith defeated Johnson bv a vote of 214-197 John Mack Plirscll. who resigned as superintendent of Medford Public Schools, was replaced by former princi- pal. Roy Innis The board reviewed souk- 35 applications for the position Colorado let the big H down in loot- ball bowl games b falling l Ohio Stale in the Orange Bowl 27-10 Nebraska had a squeaker, but pulled out a 27-2 wm over Texas Tech in the slro Blue Bonnet Bowl Super Bowl | seemed to be a push- over for the Oakland Raiders who downed the Minnesota Vikings 12-14 Temperatures were below freezing the most part of the month in Oklahoma The Northeast States were hit the har- dest as many feet of snow covered them, along with sub-zero temperatures, and cold winds whK'h pretty well halted most activitv for the month Energy became a real factor as manv shortages were re- corded FEBRUARY New carpet was laid in the vocal mu- sic room In addition to adding beaut) to the room, the carpet softened the sound. On Arbor Day. Icbruarv IX. tin: ele- mentary school students planted a Pin Oak tree The tree was d«mated bv the students who contributed pennies. m«.k els. and dimes The tree was dedicated to Superintendent John Mack Purscll John Catherwmid. sehtiol art teacher, had drawn an original ink line drawing of the tree At the bottom of the draw- mg was the inscription Mr Purscll. we planted a tree for you today We will care for it. protect it and watch it grow as you have cared for us. protected us and watched us grow Your clcmcntarv kids Medford Schvnil Icbruarv IX. 1977 MARCH Mrs. Hajek sponsored the Heart I und Drive A benefit basketball game was held in the Medford gym were the Med ford town team played the W.ikita town team The C areer Class took a field trip to Vance AIB The band and ocal classes made the annual trip to the Tonkawa District Music Contest The All Sports Banquet was held on March 22 where athletK awards were given Then on the JOth the Nnnual N ol Icy belli tournament started off the Twirp Week events APRIL Many music contents were held during the month The largest, of course, the State Musk contest at Ol The event that all Juniors and Seniors look forward to took place on the 2trd. that being the Junior-Senior Banquet and Prom Ending out the month were the Spring Band Concert and the I HA banquet and Style Show MAY Opening the month of activities was the four day Tri-State Musk I estival at Enid The rest of the busy month was bring- ing it all to a close with all papers being due. Senior tests a week early. Sixth grade promotion. Kindergarten pr« no- tion. Senior trip, and May 20. Senior Graduation and the last day of school SSHJOK MOZZO: Cive your life in celebration that you have a life to live. Senior Officers, Don Collier-SZUCO Kep. Kick Kretchmar-SZUCO Kep. Sherry Hart- V-President Zricia Klubaugh-President Donita Sunderburk-Sec- Zreas. Aebi, Mark Agard, Jerry Ankersen, Colin Blubaugh, Patricia Boyer, Donnetta Callaway, Donald Callaway, Steve Cink, Greg Cink, Jim Cink, Tim Collier, Don Cowger, Randy Downing, Kevin Eske linen, Vesa Fitch, Kevin Funderburk, Donita Gibson, Beth Harper, Elaine Harper, Vicki 8 Hart, Sherry Keller, John Kelly, Rod Kilian, Dennis Kilian, Teresa Kretchmar, Greg Kretchmar, Rick Moore, Joan Mullins, Tony Nipper, Arlen Petrik, Kay Proctor, Teresa Smetana, Debbie Smith, Vicki Sprague, Ed Townsend, Terri Unbehauen, Brenda West, Pam Williamson, Teresa 9 faculty Staff Beaver. Alton Board Member Bib). Debbie 5th Grade Blubaugh. Don Board Vice-Pro Boyd. Jackie Special Ed. Boyer. Clectis Math Boyer. Dcloris Dell. Darrell Secretary Bus Driver Bullard. Stella Del. Theresa 2nd Grade Bus Driver Bruner. Darrell Divelbiss. Mary Lou Board Member Lib.. Bus., Eng. Catherwood. John Fowler. Nelda Art Sc Photo Custodian Cos. Charles Fnesen. Vi Cross Gii� « Cafeteria Cos. Christine Bus Driver Davb. Pauline Custodian Deever, Harold Vo Ag Delay. Betty C afetena Fulton. Carol Speech Therapist Gray. Ethel Custodian Hajek. Wilma Vo. Home Ec. Hammer. Bonnie 4th Grade - r • r Hart. Ed Bus Driver Hildinger, Carolyn Math A Science Johnson. Louis Bus Driver Keith. Al Grounds Keeper Kessinger, John Principal Vacuity Staff Kirchoffncr, Frank Ath Dir., A Sci. Krctchmar. Henry Board President Kuehny. Paul Mech Draw, Eng. Matthiesen. Freda 6th Grade Mitchell. Betty Secretary Mitchell, Gene Counselor A Sci. Mitchell. Mildred 1st Grade McCants. F.rnie Bus Driver Mund, Mac Cafeteria Neuman. Alvin Custodian Purscll, John Mack Superintendent Rauh. Kathy Spanish A English Reed. Leroy Social Studies Reese. Carol 1st Grade Asst. Rcimcr. Rebecca Cafeteria Tims, F.dna Vocal Music Aid Waldic. Ralph Custodian Wear. Charla English Wilson. Terry PE. Ath A Dr Ed Zcman, Otto Board Treasurer Nipper. Frances Spec F.d A Reading Nollcnbcrger. David Bus A Yearbook Nuttall. Neil PE. Ath. A Soc Studies Patterson. Linda 3rd Grade Riley. Donald Band A Vocal Rutherford.Mike 11 kindergarten Damron. Bobbie Day. Shannon Downing, Billy Franks. Crystal Frieouf. Clif Kcvsingcr. Kimberly Milkc. Carrie Miller. Brian Misak. Melia Morris. Jennie Riley. Brent Skeen, Crystal Taylor. Chris Wear. Paul I i2 first Qrade Bartley. Tracy Bart . Gina Beaver. Annie Bocpple. Andy Burt. Brenda Cole. Derra Dell. Byron Divelbivs. David Drennan. Johnny Feist. Brian Franks. Jay Frieouf. Buffy Hickman. Harvey Irvin. Damian Junghanns. Lcasa King. Danny Large, Bert McCaleb. Toric Mund. Lee Mund. Linda Nollcnberger. Brian Oathout. Tony Lee Olson. Rodney Proctor. Eric Richardson, Kevin Root. Paula Ruff. Charles Rutherford. Misty Schmitz. Bradley Taber. Melanie Wcdman. Charlecn Woodson. Tommy Ziba. Richard 13 Second Qrade 14 Foster, William Hart. Vicky Isaacs. Pam Johnson. Stanley Jones. Darin Acbi. Shelly Clark. Charlene Damron. Frcdrica Nollcnbcrgcr, Beth Rutherford. Byron Taber. Chad Tcbow. Greg Whitaker. Melissa krejek. Donald Large, Amanda Lcchtenbcrg. Teresa Third (Jrade Curl. Donald Curl. Roy Duke. Kelly Frazier. Deborah Gazaway. Jimmy Krctchmar, Lone Loch. Darin Moody. Rebecca Pursed. Tim Richardson. Candy Tomsu, Fdward Walls. Todd Wear. Kristen Yearick. Tony Abbott. Wrenda Adams. Lesley Albright. Troy AUip. Toby i 1 15 fourth Qradc Dell. Daresa Feist, Tammic Goforth. Sheila Hajek. Amy Hiblcr. Michele O'Hair. Julie Pond. David Postlewaitc. Jeff Reed. Jason Richardson. Terry 16 Beaver. John Bruner. Darrin Burt. Bret Clark. Scotty Damron. RaNac Jackson. Marla Lcchicnbcrg. Greg Miller. Christie Mitchell. Maunc Newland, Sheryl Smetana. Todd Whitaker. Valerie Wilson. Jeff Wright. Robert 4 • Ttjth Qrade Duke. Marla Heshman, Jeff Hampton, Susan Huff, Justin Irvin. Timmy Morris. Rodney Mund. Larry Owens, Julie Peacock. Bart Ramsey. Robin Yearick. Stephanie Zeman. Steve Ziba, Robbie 17 Sixth Qrade Bliss. Mandy Bowman. Kathy Divelbtis. Patty Edigcr. Arietta Fitch. Annette Kennedy. Kip Krctchmar. David McCalcb. Kimberly Misak. Charles Morris. Todd Schmitz. Larry Skrdla. Linda Smith. Greg Smith. Mark Acbi. J-C. Abbott, Wrendall Albright. Kelly Alcorn. Carol Arthurs. Eric Frazier. Billy Hickman. Angela Holden. Brent Isaacs. Charlotte Kelley. David Mund. Gina O'Hair. Patty Olson. Rhonda Olson. Robert Robertson, Rusty 1 J _ 18 Seventh Qrade Coym. Margaret Duke. Jcnni lalkcnbcrg. Cl0)fd Frazier. Donna Goforth. Shelly Hiblcr, Alan I Klein. Mark Kretchmar. Patricia Peacock. Tricia PfUscr, Sherri Phillip� . Patncia Pond. Rayc Honegger. Ken Jantzen, Travis Smetana. Rachel Stout. Jody Williamson. Lana Winter. Connie Ziba, Sean 19 Eighth Grade Flcshman. Roy Hall. Don Aren . Lisa Bruner. Kent Coym. Jerald Divelbiss, Cheryl Divelbiss. Susanne Falkenberg. Cathy Hammer. Beverly Hart. Christy Hickman. Cynthia Hula. Gary Johnson. Joanna Keith. I.uann Kretchmar. Cindy Kretchmar. Jonna Magnus. Lori Nipper. Tammic O'Hair, Donita Pfalser. Randy Rash. Debbie Renner. Rex Richardson. William Schmitz. Brenda Schmitz, Mark Shire, Evan Sharp. Kim Shockey. Julie Stocker. Terri Stout. Donald Taylor. Diacon Williams. Angie Williams. George Williamson. Jack Ycarick. Tracy L 20 freshman Acbi. Kathy Arterburn. Cindy Bennett. Cheryl Blubaugh. Danny Blubaugh. Lori Bowman, Roger C'ink, Brad Damron, Kary Damron, Mary Fitch, Monty Goforth. Sherry Hajek, Sandra Hula, John Johnson. Cindy Kennedy. Rhett Kilian. Gary Kilian. Rita Kretchmar. Jill Sladek. David Smetana, Tim Stout. Loren Winter. Lisa Ziba, Tammy Kretchmar, Robin Kretchmar. Scott Magnus, Monty Markus, Jan Mitchell, Mark Peacock. Tracy Proctor, Becky Rash. Rockcy Richardson. Connie Ripper. Hal Robertson. Cynthia Sophomore Coym. Pam Davis. Ronald Filch. Doug Funderburk. Sharia Gibson. Don Krctchmar. Mark Mark. Sally Mitchell. Mandy Moore. Mike O'Hair. Bob Swinehart. Penny Vaughn. Tonna Williamson. Brenda Wiitum. Jerry Ycarick. Janclle 22 Arens. Mike Bennett. Mike Boomer. Carl Bowman. Don Bruner. Janet i Harper. Randy Huff. John Kilian. Kevin Krctchmar. Dcbby Krctchmar. Lynn v Peacock. Bret Rcimer. Krey Richardson. Rita Soper. RcxAnn Sprague. Alan (junior Buchanan. Roger Cink. Susan Divelbtss. Dwight Dobbs. Don George. Delaync l.ebcda, Anna Proctor. Rod Robertson. Daniel Robertson, Sherry Robertson. Susan Smetana. Chuck Smetana. Wayne Smith. Alan Whitbeck. Rusty Wittum. Gene Arterburn. Lisa Ballard. John Blubaugh. Jay Boomer. Mark Brewer. Cindy Holden. Steve Huff. Jim Jones. Shelley Klein. Cynthia Krittenbrink. Becky 23 Spend An Exciting Day At World’s Of Sun .. • % Hello from iKnnurk I'm «Jin nkcr«cn Mv I ilhcr. Richard. jfc $0, cs .1 nunk farmer My mother. Juno Valeri. age 4 . in .1 house nmther I have one brother. Alex. age 22. «h«i is an electrician IK'nmjrk in about the same size .in Oklahoma. mostly ll.it with rolling hilN « n the east side ( ur main export in farm producis We h.oc quite a lot «4 rain «htch makes farming g ! My Nch-rol. Brvndumskole. h.iN .,b«� ut Mk pupils. jb KJt 40 in my -xcnioc class We hate 1 cars in ciementar ncIiuoI. i carN m high school I «anted to come to America because it in a place « u hear about everyday in IKnmark nc«v I thought it «.in a great opportunity f« r me I have played soccer, «4lc ball, and badmittcn Our major Nport in soccer I have belonged to the Nticcer club for 10 years I have been very happy here m America. and MedlortL Oklahoma. t«� %ee and realize that the people are «� friendly I have realK enrivul thu trip III. I'm V'evi I xkelmen fr« m kanluik. I inland My father. «4«ir. age '4 in a technician My Mother. Inkcri. age 4 in employeed .in an office ««trier My 2 brothers are Tapm. Kavn� . and my 2 sisters are Tuula. and Helena fmlartd in a country about the size « 1 the Mate of Arizona. «ith a p«� pul.iii«� n «4 only 4 6 million VjnI forcNtN of Nprucc. pine, and birch outer nurvt «4 the land There are ab«� ut 60.000 lakes of all sizes. In I inland my Nchttol in an average m c country schoiJ «4 W«i pupils «ith grades 5 through 12 School activities in Medford are much mure numerous jnd inv«4ves a good deal «if your daily happenings American has al«ays fascinated me The first moments m this country fit perfectly t«i my dream, incredible technology and pr«ispenty. When I came 1«� my h«� mc Male. Oklahoma. I found the «arm southern hospitality I had heard about This country and her customs have no« become so familiar, that it is difficult t«i think the change of the atmosphere that laces me on mv return to mv fatherland «muto xmuv — ( 1) LETTERMEN'S CLUB: Bottom Row: Greg Cink, Alan Smith, Jay Blubaugh, Don Gibson, Steve Schuermann, Don Bowman, Krey Reimer, and Rick Kretch- mar. Row 2: Coach Wilson, Roger Buchanan, Don Collier, Mark Boomer, Gene Wittum, Tim Cink, Greg Kretch- mar, and Colin Ankereen. Row 3: Coach Rutherford, Randy Harper, Wayne Smeta- na, Jim Cink, Vesa Eskelinen, Mark Aebi, Kevin Fitch, Arlen Nipper, and Coach Kirchoffner. (2) LETTERMEN'S CLUB OFFICERS: Presi- dent-Jay Blubaugh; Vice-President-Alan Smith; Sec. -Treasurer-Kevin Fitch; Stu- dent Council Representative-Gene Wittum. (3) FCA: Bottom Row: Elaine Harper, Sherry Hart, Vicki Smith, Joan Moore, Teresa Williamson, and Beth Gibson. Row 2: Greg Cink, Don Gibson, Bob O'Hair, Jay Blubaugh, Alan Smith, Mark Kretchmar, Steve Schuermann, and Mike Moore. Row 3: Rusty Whitbeck, Roger Bowman, Mark Boomer, Krey Reimer, Arlen Nipper, John Ballard, Greg Kretch- mar, and Rick Kretchmar. Row 4: Coach Nuttall, Randy Harper, Roger Buchanan, Jim Cink, Vesa Eskelinen, Mark Aebi, Colin Ankersen, and Rod Kelly. (4)FCA OFFICERS: President-Greg Kretch- mar; Vice-President-Rod Kelly; Sec.- Treasurer-Jim Cink; Student Council Re- presentative-Arlen Nipper; Student Coun- cil Representative-Ricky Kretchmar. (5) ALL DISTRICT FOOTBALL PLAYERS: All District Line Backer, Don Collier; All District Defensive End, Rod Kelly; All District Fullback, Mark Aebi; All District Halfback, Rick Kretchmar. (6) ALL NORTHWEST FOOTBALL LINEBACKER: Don Collier (7) GIRLS' ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION OF- FICERS: President-Sherry Hart; Vice-Presi- dent-Donnetta Boyer; Student Council Re- presentative-Beth Gibson. V j; 29 (1) Macbeth, Macbeth you must not die! You shall be king. (2) But, Lucille darling you've got me, haven't you? (3) 1 must make myself beautiful. (4) My, isn't she beautiful. (5) Burke! It's Burke! (6) I-money-little black box. (7) They're going to scalp us! (8) All right-get them up, everybody. I'd just as soon shoot you as not. (9) I've got him. I've got him! (10) Why, as I live and breathe, it's Britt- Inspector Britt. (11) Oohh! HELP! HELP! (12) Come, Maivolio. (13) We'll fix you up so you can't do any more damage. fluttior Play - 1977 CUM ZJ6S A Z CAK08 31 Robin Kretchmar . NATI°NAL HONOR SOCIETY Bottom Row: Brenda Williamson, Becky Kreittenbrink, Joan Moore Janet Bruner, Brenda Unbehauen, Rex Ann Soper, Lisa Arterburn, Ronnie Davis, Susan Cink. Row 2: Jay Blubaugh Debra Smetana, Arlen Nipper, Sherry Hart, Krey Reimer, Tricia Blubaugh, Mark Boomer, Delayne George, Roger STATE HONOR SOCIETY Bottom Row: Sandy Hajek, Janet Bruner, Danny Blubaugh, Delayne George, Brenda Unbehauen, Rex Ann Soper, Lori Blubaugh, Cheryl Bennett. Row 2: Arlen Nipper, Debra Smetana, Becky Kritten- brink, Krey Reimer, Tricia Blubaugh, Mark Boomer. Girls State: Tricia Blubaugh Boys State: Arlen Nipper Ilump Jrogs flump! jCucky Number — 270-453-875 They Run In Our Family (April 1, 1976) (1) Ahhhh ... (2) Mrs. Sam Pennywinner, here's your lucky number. (3) I'll read the letter my son has sent me. (4) On second thought you'd better be in by 11:30. (5) You're sick. (6) Put 'er there, Buz old Buddy (7) I'm getting in shape for the Northview Nomads. (8) Some good fresh fruit will help me fill my football suit. (9) Yep, I'm in here somewhere if I can just find me. (10) We're tired of promises and nonsense. We want results. (11) Believe me dad, that isn't play. (12) By George we've got 'em. (13) By the way, where do you think you're going. (14) I'm breathing. 37 (1) JUNIOR HIGH CHORUS: Bottom Row: Jody Stout, Connie Winters, Donna Frazier, Tricia Peacock, Sherry Phlaser, Carol Sladek, Jenny Duke, Telesa Keith, Patricia Kretchmar, Lana Williamson, Shelly Goforth, Tricia Phillips, and Cynthia Hick- man. Row 2: Penny Richardson, Debbie Rash, Brenda Schmitz, Cheryl Divelbiss, Alan Hibler, Brian Kilian, Phil Schmitz, Bobby Bennett, Mark Schmitz, Jack Williamson, Julie Shockey, Bever- ly Hammer, and Brenda Simons. Row 3: Annette Hill, Cathy Fal- kenberg, Rachel Smetana, LuAnn Keith, Kim Sharp, Rex Rei- mer, Evan Shire, Diacon Taylor, Loren Stout, Donita O'Hair, Christy Hart, Terri Stocker. Row 4: Jonna Kretchmar, Lori Mag- nus, Lisa Arens, Tammy Nipper, Tommy Blubaugh, Randy Phal- ser, Junior Richardson, Jimmy Postlewaite, Earl Alcorn, Mark Bliss Cindy Kretchmar, Joanna Johnson. Row 5: Gary Hula, Sean Ziba, Don Hall, Travis Jantzen, Roy Fleshman, Kent Bruner, and Mike Cink. (2) JUNIOR HIGH CHORUS OFFICERS: President-Travis Jantzen; Vice-President-Lana Williamson; Sec. -Treasurer-Beverly Hammer. (3) HIGH SCHOOL CHORUS: Bottom Row: Becky Krit- tenbrink, Kay Petrik, Teresa Proctor, Sherry Hart and Shelly Jones. Row 2: Delayne George, Lisa Arterburn, Tammie Schmitz, Beth Gibson, and Teresa William- son, Row 3: Ronnie Davis, Mike Bennett, and Doug Fitch. (4) STUDENT COUNCIL: Bottom Row: Sherry Robert- son, Cindy Arterburn, Lori Blubaugh, Jim Postlewaite, Lisa Arens, and Patricia Kretchmar. Row 2; Mrs. Boyer, Christy Hart, Debby Kretchmar, Joan Moore, Beth Gibson, and Tonna Vaughn. Bruner, Mark Boomer, MarkAebi, Arlen Nipper, and Rick Kretchmar. (5) STUDENT COUNCIL OFFICERS: President-Mark Boomer; Vice-President-Rick Kretchmar, Secretary- Beth Gibson, Historian-Joan Moore. 39 Homecoming Parade 1976 America Jn Zhe 60's CARDS SSIID CHIEFS TO THE moon Beautiful describes it when we talk about the 1976 Homecoming parade. For once the weather cooperated by giving Medford people and alumni a calm, warm, autumn afternoon for a colorful parade. The 1976 Football Homecoming started out with a big change. The parade was on Friday afternoon rather than the usual Saturday afternoon gathering. The floats were paraded again during the half-time of the game. The winners were announced at that time. The Jr. High Band led the way to open the parade. Floats being displayed followed the theme America in the 60's. The Freshman's winning first place float was President John F. Kennedy. The Seniors, The Beatles , came in second. Following with third place was the seventh grade theme, Cardinals send chiefs to the moon. Gundown the Chiefs won fourth for the Juniors. The eighth grades float was Beach Boys' Surfin, U.S.A. Men walked on the Moon July 1, 1969. Cards walk on the Chiefs, October 1st was the tenth grade entry. Re- tired Teachers had a Old School Room Day float. The Faculty got involved in school spirit with the use of an old fire engine and the theme, 'The faculty is all fired up for a Homecoming Victory. Vesa Eskelinen and Colin Ankersen, foreign exchange students caught a ride with Clarence Krittenbrink in his 1919 Buick. (1) Donita Funderburk is helping peel potatoes for the Chicken Supper. (2) FHA: Bottom Row: Rex Ann Soper, Lisa Winter, Sally Mark, Cynthia Ro- bertson, Becky Proctor, Lori Blubaugh, Kary Damron, Mary Damron, Connie Richardson, Sandy Hajek, Cheryl Ben- nett. Row 2: Brenda Unbehauen, Teresa Proctor, Tana Shire, Rita Kilian, Jill Kretchmar, Sharia Funderburk, Mandy Mitchell, Tracy Peacock, Penny Swine- hart, Robin Kretchmar, Cindy Johnson, Cindy Arterbum, and Jan Marcus. Row 3: Wilma Hajek-Instructor, Trieia Blu- baugh, Vicki Smith, Sherry Hart, Don- netta Boyer, Sherry Robertson, Kay Petrik, Cynthia Klein, Tonna Vaughn, Beth Gibson, Kathy Aebi, Janet Bruner, and Debby Kretchmar. Row 4: Tammy Schmitz, Lisa Arterbum, Shelly Jones, Rita Richardson, Becky Krittenbrink, Teresa Kilian, Brenda Williamson, Donita Funderburk, Delayne George, Teresa Williamson, Elaine Harper, and Tammie Ziba. (1) FHA OFFICERS: Top Row: President- Brenda Unbehauen; Vice-Pres ident-Teresa Kilian; Secretary- Treasurer-Sherry Hart; Row 2: STUCO Repre- sentative-Tonna Vaughn; Historians- Becky Krittenbrink and Beth Gibson; Row 3: Song Leader-Janet Bruner; Game Leader- Lisa Arterbum. (2) Robin Kretchmar is busily laying out her Home Ec sewing project. (3) Cynthia Robertson is cutting lettuce for the FHA Taco Party. (4) In order to eat tacos, the FHA girls had to bring a personal item each for the or- phanage home. This is an annual project of the Medford Future Homemakers of Ameri- ca. The personal items will go to the Hillcrest Orphanage in Springfield, Missouri, The Taco party was held in October and the items were packed at that time to be sent to the orphanage. 44 Juture Homemakers Honor foreign Exchange Student Fha Beau, Vesa Eskelinen, a foreign ex- change student from Finland, son of Inkeri and Aatos Eskelinen Kantuik, Finland, is active in Basketball and FCA. He is a member of the Lutheran Church in Finland. Vesa's goal is to be a productive citizen. Teresa Williamson, Senior escort is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Williamson. Teresa is a member of the Methodist Church and is active in FHA, High School Cheerleader, and Junior Play. Junior attendent, John Ballard, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Ballard, is active in FFA, Foot- ball, FCA, Track, Band and the Medford High School Rodeo Team. Shelley Jones, Junior escort, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gurney Jones, is in Band, FHA and Vocal. She is a member of the Junior Class and plans to go into the Clerical Business. Sophomore attendant, Randy Harper, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Harper is active in Track, Football, Basketball, FFA, and FCA. Randy is a member of the First Baptist Church. Randy plans to go into some type of Welding business. Sophomore escort, Debby Kretchmar, daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Kretchmar, is ac- tive in Band, Basketball, FHA, Student Council. Debby is a member of the Catholic Church. Freshmen attendant, Scott Kretchmar, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gene Kretchmar. Scott is in FFA, Track, Football, Basketball, and is a member of the Catholic Church. Freshmen escort, Cindy Arterburn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Arterburn. Cindy is active in Basketball, Jr. High Cheerleader, Band, FHA, Track, and Student Council. She is also a mem- ber of the Catholic Church. (1) Beth Gibson is demon- strating to Teresa Proctor, Joan Moore, Mrs. Hajek, and Donita Funderburk how to peel a potato correctly. (2) Lisa Winters and Jill Kretchmar are doing the first step, which is cutting out the pattern, to start their clothing project. (3) Brenda Williamson and Janet Bruner are in line to eat tacos. 47 48 (I) HIGH SCHOOL. CONCERT BAND Bot- tom Row: Brenda Williamson. Tracy Peacock. Robin Krctchmar. Teresa Proctor. Viands Mitch- ell. Sharia Funderburk, and Domta Funderburk. Row 2: Joan Moore. Tammy Ziba. Jan Marcus. Sandy Hajek. Cindy Johnson. Teresa Kilian. Becky Kirttenbrink. Debra Smetana. Kay Pctrik. Tana Shire. Becky Proctor. Sherry Hart. Jent Bruner. Tammic Schmitz, and Elaine Harper. Row 3: Cheryl Bennett. Lori blubaugh. Res Ann Soper. Cindy Arterburn. Rhett Kennedy. Shelley Jones. Patricia Blubaugh. Greg Krctchmar. Dwight Divclbiss. Rusty Whitbcck. David Sladck. Mark Mitchell. Greg Cink. Ronnie Davis. Danny Blubaugh. Don Gibson. Bobby O’Hair. Rodney Proctor. Alan Smith. Mark Boomer and Arlcn Nipper Standing: Mr. Riley-Director. Mark Krctchmar. John Ballard. Dennis Kilian. Mike Bennett. Jay Blubaugh. Doug Fitch. Krey Rcimer. Beth Gibson and Dclaync George. (2) BANNERS: Bottom Row: Joan Moore. Debra Smetana, and Mandy Mitchell. Row 2: Dclaync George. Beth Gibson. Tana Shire, and Elaine Harper (3) DRUM MAJOR Janet Bruner (4) HIGH SCHOOL TWIRL ER Becky Krittcn- brink. (5) HIGH SCHOOL TWIRLER Lori Blubaugh (6) HIGH SCHOOL BRASS Bottom Row Dwight Divclbiss. Rhett Kennedy. Lori Blu- baugh. Rex Ann Soper. Cheryl Bennett. Cindy Arterburn. Patricia Blubaugh. Shelley Jones, and Greg Krctchmar. Row 2: Tammic Schmitz. Ron- nie Davis. Bobby O'Hair. Danny Blubaugh. Don Gibson. Rodney Proctor. Alan Smith. Mark Boomer, Arlcn Nipper, and Elaine Harper. Row 3- Rusty Whitbcck. Mark Mitchell. Greg Cink. and David Sladek (7) HIGH SCHOOL WOOD- WINDS: Bottom Row: Tracy Peacock. Robin Krctchmar. Teresa Protor. Domta Funderburk. Sharia Funderburk. Many Mitchell, and Brenda Williamson. Row 2: Kay Pctrik. Jan Marcus. Tammy Ziba. Sandy Hajek, Cindy Johnson, and Joan Moore Row 3: Teresa Kilian. Becky Krit- tenbrink. Debra Smetana. Tana Shire. Becky Proctor. Sherry Hart, and Janet Bruner. 49 (1) HIGH SCHOOL PERCUSSION: Bot- tom Row: Delayne George, Beth Gib- son, Mike Bennett, and Jay Blubaugh. Row 2: Dennis Kilian, Mark Kretchmar, John Ballard, Krey Reimer, and Doug Fitch. (2) HIGH SCHOOL BAND OFFI- CERS: Greg Kretchmar-President; Sherry Hart-Vice-President; Patricia Blubaugh-Secretary; Becky Kritten- brink-Treasurer; Debra Smetana- Librarian; Joan Moore-Student Coun- cil Representative; Janet Bruner- Drum Major. (3) HIGH SCHOOL STAGE BAND: Seated: Becky Proctor, Tam- mie Nipper, Tammie Ziba, and Tana Shire. Standing: Donita Funderburk, Cheryl Bennett, Tammie Schmitz, Elaine Harper, Shelley Jones, Mike Bennett, Mark Boomer, Danny Blu- baugh, Alan Smith Rod Proctor, and Arlen Nipper. (4) Greg Kretchmar was usually on hand to play the Nat- ional Anthem for most all the games. (1) JUNIOR HIGH CONCERT BAND: Bottom Row: Cheryl Divelbiss, Rachel Smetana, Shelly Goforth, Telisa Keith, Cindy Kretchmar, and Brenda Simons. Row 2: Christy Hart, Donita O'Hair, Jonna Kretch- mar, Lana Williamson, Patri cia Kretchmar, Paula Kilian, Sherry Phalser, Julie Shockey, LuAnn Keith, Joanna Johnson, and Terri Stocker. Row 3: Beverly Hammer, Lisa Arens, Lori Magnus, Kent Bruner, Gary Hula, Phil Schmitz, Tricia Pea- cock, Mark Klein, Don Hall, Mike Cink, Carol Sladek, Brenda Schmitz, Bobby Bennett, Patricia Phillips, Tammy Nip- per, Jim Postlewaite, Sean Ziba, Alan Hibler, and Roy Fleshman. Standing: Mr. Riley- Director, Evan Shire, Jack Wil- liamson, Randy Phalser, Ken Honnegar, Travis Jantzen, Mark Bliss, and Scott Kretchmar. (2) JUNIOR HIGH DRUM MA- JOR: Cheryl Divelbiss. (3) JUNIOR HIGH TWIRLER: Christy Hart. (4) JUNIOR HIGH TWIRLER: Patricia Kretchmar. (5) Mr. Riley Directs the Pep Band at halftime of the bas- ketball games. 51 52 (1) JUNIOR HIGH WOODWINDS: Bottom Row: Cheryl Divelbiss, Rachel Smetana, Shelly Goforth, Telisa Keith, Brenda Simons, and Cindy Kretchmar. Row 2: Sherry Phalser, Paula Kilian, Patricia Kretchmar, Lana Williamson, Jonna Kretchmar, Christy Hart, Donita O'Hair. Row 3: Carol Sladek, Brenda Schmitz, Bobby Bennett, Patricia Phillips, Tammie Nipper, LuAnn Keith, Julie Shockey. (2) JUNIOR HIGH BAND OFFICERS: Lisa Arens-President; Sean Ziba-Vice- President; Jonna Kretchmar-Sec.-Treasurer; Christy Hart-Student Council Representative. (3) JUNIOR HIGH PERCUSSION: Bottom Row: Tommy Blubaugh, Evan Shire, Ken Honegger, Mark Bliss, Travis Jantzen. Row 2: Ran- dy Pfalser Jack Williamson. (4) JUNIOR HIGH BRASS: Bottom Row: Kent Bruner, Lisa Arens, Tricia Peacock, Beverly Hammer, Phil Schmitz, Lori Magnus, Mark Klein, and Gary Hula. Row 2: Roy Flesh- man, Jim Postlewaite, Alan Hibler, and Sean Ziba. Row 3: Don Hall, Terri Stocker, Joanna Johnson, and MikeCink. (5) FIFTH GRADE BAND: Bottom Row: Marla Duke, Dea Lock, Candy Cowger Bart Peacock. Row 2: Larry Mund, John Wright. Row 3: Susan Hamp- ton, Greg Schmitz, Jeff Fleshman, and Alan Misak. Row 4: Julie Owens, Steve Zeman. Row 5: Shel- ly Cook. Rodney Morris, Robbie Ziba, Darin Melka, Lana Stout. Mr. Riley, Director. Not Pictured: Robin Ramsey. (6) During the half time ceremony, the High School Band performed Pinball Wizard with Bobby Bennett playing the Pinball. (7) SIXTH GRADE BAND: Bottom Row: Rhonda Olson, Charlotte Isaacs, Kelly Albright and Greg Smith. Row 2: Kim McCaleb, Wrendall Abbott, Larry Schmitz andJ.C. Aebi. Row 3: Patty O'- Hair, Andrea Greggs, Kip Kenne- dy, Charles Misak, Robert Olson. Row 4: Mark Smith, Rusty Robert- son, Brent Holden and Mr. Riley, Director. Not Pictured: Patty Divel- biss and Kathy Bowman. (1) How come they's po-taters in town and 'taters in the country? (2) Oh me! Oh my! Tell the taxi man I'm not going .. .I've broken my leg! (3) Can't some- body do something about that HORRIBLE dog. (4) Well, she's just fifteen, you know. Nearly all girls are a little gawky at that age... .but she'll grow out of it. (5) I know it is in here somewhere. (6) Here's your purse. (7) There's two for you and two for me... and don't you go blabbin'.....(8) I've got two sweetie pies. (9) Camilla Ann Dusenberry (10) Ugh! What terrible water! Do you have to drink it all the time. (11) To Winnie Buford.... $25,000. I knew it all the time. Quit your Kidding “Senior Play Halloween Parade forced Jndoors By Kain Winners are listed by classes, beginning with first prize down to fifth prize. KINDERGARTEN: 1st. Susan Parks, pump- kin; Tracy Puls, hillbilly; Tracy Boyd, witch; Clif Frieouf, Spirit of '76; and a tie for fifth for Troy Aebi, devil and Crissie Skeen, bunny rabbit. FIRST GRADE: 1st. Tony Lee Oath out, strawman; David Divelbiss, spider; Melanie Taber, McDonald's Hambur- ger; Leasa Junghanns, gypsy lady; and 5th place to Dam- ian Irvin, Spaceman. SECOND GRADE: 1st. Theresa Lechtenberg, clown; Chad Taber, spook in the box; Russell McKee, dancing bear; Vicky Hart, Dracula; and a tie for fifth place went to Amanda Large, Raggedy Ann and Stan Johnson, pumpkin head. THIRD GRADE: 1st. Lori Kretch- mar, scarecrow; Tony Yearick, clown; Todd Walls, Fonzie; Troy Albright, tom up baseball player; Becky Moody, Uncle Sam. FOURTH GRADE: 1st. Maxie Mitchell, dancing midget; Sheila Goforth, butterfly; Daresa Dell, Carol Burnett; Todd Smetana Marilyn Monroe; Jason Reed, Chinese Em- peror. FIFTH GRADE: 1st. Steve Zeman, Martian; Tim Ir- vin, headless horsemen; Robin Ramsey, Jimmy Carter; Candy Cowger, old time radio; Darrell Kilian as Dracula tied with Julie Owens the Chinese man. SIXTH GRADE: 1st. Linda Skrdla, ear of com; David Kretchmar, Mummy; Billy Frazier, Frankenstein; Kelly Albright and Stephanie Year- ick, as a clothesline; Mardy Bliss as the girl country singer and Charles Misak as a country singer tied for fifth place. Lion Club member Don Schuneman and Jaycee member Bob Taylor hand out Hallo- ween treats to all grade school classes. FFA Queen for 1977, Miss. Brenda Unbehauen. is the daughter of Mr and Mrs. J. D Unbehauen Brenda is a Senior. President of FMA and a Reporter for the FFA chapter. She is also the secretary of the Medford High School Rodeo Team and is active in Barrel Racing Bren- da is a member of the Methodist Church and plans to complete college and live on a ranch. FFA President for 1977, Kevin Fitch, son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Fitch, is a Senior who is active in Basketball. FFA. Medford Rodeo Team and Team Roper. Kevin is a member of the Caldwell Christian Church and plans to go into some phase of ranching business Jr. Attendant. Tana Shire, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Loren D. Shire, is a member of the Junior class. She is active in Band. FHA. Secretary of Medford 4-H Club and President of 4-H Junior Leaders. Tana is a member of the Jefferson Christian Church. She is planning to go into the journalism field Escort. Greg Krctchmar. Vice-President of FFA. is the son of Mr. and Mrs Gene Krctchmar. Greg is active in Football. FCA President, Band President. Track. Lctlcrmcn's Club. Medford High Rodeo Team. Team Roper, and member of the Senior class. Greg is planning to be a Farm- er-Rancher. Sophomore attendant. Debbv Krctchmar. daughter of Mr. and Mrs Bernard Krctchmar. is active in FHA. Band. Student Council. Track. Basketball, and a member of the Catholic Church. Escort. Jay Blubaugh. son of Mr. and Mrs. Don Blubaugh. is in Foot- ball. FCA. FFA Secretary, Track. Band. Medford High School Rodeo Team. Junior class President. I.cttcrmcn's Club He is a member of the Catholic Church. Jay plans to farm after he completes High School Freshman attendant. Robin Krctchmar. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bcrmc Krctchmar is a Junior High Cheerleader, and active in FHA. Band. Track, and a member of the Freshmen class She is a member of the Catholic Church Greg Cink. son of Mr. and MRS. Don Mrs. Don Cink. is a member of the Senior Class, and is also active in FCA. Medford High School Rodeo Team. Football, and is a member of the Methodist Church Greg plans to farm. p 4 (1) Kevin Filch dips the hooves of a show heifer while Mr. De- cvers files them. (2) Doug Fitch soaps and washes a crossbred steer that will be entered in the spring stock show. (3) Regardless of what your first impression was. Mr Deevers is only checking the accuracy of his protablc scale. (4) Greg Krctchmar scrapes and cleans the hoof in preparation for clipping and filing. (5) This steer shows some unfavrablc reaction as Brenda Unbe- hauen continues to clip his hair. (6) Along with FFA is a project, and Krey Rcimer is found busy at the job fo some important welding on his. (7) Right out of the wash comes this Angus steer to be dried by Kay Petrik. (8) MEDFORD FFA: SEATED: Harold Dccvcr-Advisor; Ke- vin Fitch-Prcsidcnt; Greg Krctchmar-Vice President; Jay Blubaugh-Sccrctary; Mark Krctchmar-Trcasurc; Gene Wit- tum-Sentinal; Brenda Unbchaucn-Rcportcr; Greg Cink-Par- limcntarian ROW I: Mike Bennett, Kay Petrik. Rusty Whitbeck. Steve Schucrmann. Bob O’Hair, Don Gibson. Brad Cink. Danny Blubaugh. Jerry W'ittum. Lynn Krctch- mar. Gary Kilian. and Scott Krctchmar. ROW' 2: John Ballard. Rod Proctor, Dennis Kilian. Alan Smith. Roger Buchanan, Monty Fitch. Randy Harper. Tim Smetana. Monty Magnus, Kevin Kilian. Krey Rcimer, Mark Acbi. David Sladck. Carl Boomer. Jim Cink. John Jual. Hal Rip- per. Ronnie Davis. Mike Moore, and Doug Fitch (1) F.F.A. members load their show calves to go down to the County fair. (2) Gene Wittum inspects the weld on his gate panel he is build- ing for an F.F.A. project. (3) Work- ing his show calf before showtime is Jay Blubaugh. (4) Preparing for the stock shows isn't all work! (5) Jack Dull and Steve Schuermann work hard at repairing a hog feeder. (6) Dennis Kilian puts the finishing touches of paint on a panel. (7) Kevin Downing, Greg Cink and Mark Aebi work at building plat- form tables for the Civic Center for the National F.F.A. week. (8) Jay Blubaugh received fourth on his calf and Kevin Fitch received third in the Grant County Fair. (9) Brenda and Kay work on their name plates for their exibits at the live stock shows. 61 4-M “ Zo Make Zke Best Better 4-H CLUB: Bottom Row: Bobby Wright, Valerie Whitaker, Sheila Goforth, Daresa Dell, Amy Ha- jek, Marla Duke, and Arietta Edigar. Row 2: Evan Shire, Rob- bie Ziba, Bart Peacock, Larry Mund, Jenny Duke, Shelley Cook, and Shelly Goforth. Row 3: Da- vid Sladek, Carol Sladek, Tri- cia Peacock, Becky Kritten- brink, Tracy Peacock, Tana Shire, and Cindy Kretchmar. 4-H CLUB OFFICERS: Tracy Peacock-President; Becky Krit- tenbrink-Vice-Pres.; Tana Shire-Sec.-Treasurer; Cindy Kretchmar-Reporter; David Sla- dek and Evan Shire-Recreational Leaders. Steve McCarter, State 4-H President, addressed the group at the 4-H Achievement Program. Grant County 4-H Of- icers are enjoying eating at the 4-H Achievement Banquet. 63 attendants _ Becky Krittenb «n - Ornecoming Queen and Cap1 $ ? 65 The first game of the 1976 season against Garber began a defensive dual with neither team being able to record a 1st down in the 1st qtr. Then in the 2nd qtr. Garber broke the ice when their big tackle grabbed a handoff and raced 35 yds. for the 1st TD of the night. However, the Cards would not be denied and on the next series of downs Rod Kelly picked off a pass and took it into the end zone from 14 yds. out. Ankerson's kick was good and the score was tied 7-7. Both teams chalked up one more TD in the 2nd qtr. and the Wolverines took a 14 to p3 lead to the locker room at half. In the second half, all but the final min- utes belonged to the Cards. They out- played the Wolverines and had the ball in Garber territory on numerous oc- casions and on one series had a 1st down on the 4 yd. line but were un- able to strike paydirt. Gaiber took over at that point and on 4th down the Garber punter fumbled and Mark Aebi recovered for a safety which gave the Cards a 15 to 14 lead with a little more that a minute to play. However, Garber came storming back with 2 long pass completions and a 6 yd. run for the winning TD with just 28 seconds remaining on the clock to give them a 20 to 15 victory over the Cards. Going against one of the best Class A teams in the state, Laveme, it ap- peared that the Cards were in for a long night when the Laveme Tigers too took advantage of 2 Cardinal fumbles for a 13 to 0 lead with less than 2 min- utes gone in the game. Play Was Good Put Garber Won Zhe Season Opener (1) Mark Aebi breaks through our first game good luck hoop. (2) Alan Smith gets caught off guard against Gaiber. (3) Don Collier 60 comes in for the final blow against Pioneer. (4) Rick Kretchmar scampers to the right and releases a pass just before being leveled by a Buffalo Bison. (5) Bottom Row: John Huff, Alan Sprague, Bobby O'- Hair, Don Bowman, Carl Boomer, Kevin Kilian, Bret Peacock, Don Gib- son, Jerry Wittum, Mark Kretchmar, Lynn Kretchmar, Mike Moore, Coach Wilson. Row 2: Coach Rutherford, Alan Smith, Mark Boomer, Steve Hol- den, Randy Harper, Wayne Smetana, Gene Wittum, John Ballard, Steve Schuermann, Jay Blubaugh, Rusty Whitbeck, Coach Nuttal. Row 3: Greg Kretchmar, Dennis Kilian, Tim- my Cink, Arlen Nipper, Mark Aebi, Rod Kelly, Colin Ankersen, Don Col- lier, Rick Kretchmar, Greg Cink, Coach Kirchoffner. (6) Captains, Rick Kretchmar and Don Collier await the flip of the coin to open the 1976 season against the Garber Wolverines. (7 ) Arlen Nipper dances but can't break free from the arms of Page for PC-H. (8) Coach Kirchoffner plans strategy with time running out in the fourth quarter, Pioneer leading 14- 13. Medford was unable to move the ball on a 3rd and 1 and on a 4th and 1 on the Pionner 12 and turned the ball over to the Mustangs, only to see them score the final TD. (9) Mark Boomer's sweep is thwarted by the Buffalo Bisons. tA r2A However, the Cards came fighting back in the second quarter on runs by Aebi and Boomer to take a halftime lead of 15 to 13. During the 3rd qtr., Laveme scored on a pass play and plunged over for the two points to bring their total to 21 points. Then Arlen Nipper got loose on a 60 yard scoring jaunt that knotted the score 21 all. The final quarter was scoreless until Laveme drove in for the winning TD with just 55 seconds left on the clock to make the score Laveme 28- Cardinals 21. Arlen Nipper led the ground attack with 142 yards, followed by Aebi with 76 yards. The offensive line play of Jim Cink, Don Collier, and Greg Kretchmar enabled the Car- dinals to ramble for 370 yards in the game. Don Collier, Gene Wittum, and Rod Kelly led the defense. • 1 For all practical purposes the Cardinals had the game with Buffalo won before the first quarter Was over. During the first period, the Cards racked up 29 points while allowing the Bison only 6. The Cards first score came on a 75 yard Kick-off return by Mark Aebi with Ankerson kicking the extra point. Then on the Cards next possession the of- fensive line of Tim Cink, Jim Cink, Collier, Blubaugh, Greg Kretchmar, Wayne Smetana, and Kelly opened holes in the Buffalo defense that en- abled the Cards to march 85 yards with Rick Kretch- mar taking it in from the two yard line. Ankerson again kicked the extTa point and the score stood 14-0 with just 3 minutes gone in the game. The Bison took the kick-off only to have Mark Boomer pick off a pass on the first play of the series and race 20 yards for the 3rd Card TD of the night. Nipper then plunged in for the 2 point conversion and the Cards led 22 to 0. The Cards forced the Bison to punt on their next possession. Taking the ball at their own 34 yard line, Cardinal quarter- back hit fullback Mark Aebi with a screen pass and he rambled 66 yards for the score. Ankerson again split the uprights for a conversion. On the ensuing kick-off Buffalo's fleet halfback, Tom Cleveland, fielded the ball at his own 15 and raced 85 yards for Buffalo's lone TD until the fading minutes of the game. Cardinals Konip Cherokee Chiefs dor A Pig Homecoming Victory — Action Pleases Alumni dans 1. Buffalo back is tripped up by 060, Don Collier. 2. A missed tackle by Alan Smith lets Page gain more yards for PC-H. 3. Arlen Nipper hauls in a catch for a big gain as Cards stomp the Chiefs. 4. Don Bowman tackles a Chero- kee Chief for a loss. 5. Rick Kretchmar nearly causes a fumble with his hard hitting against Garber. 6. Mark Aebi gets tripped up but gains some short yards for the Cardinals against a stingy Pioneer defense. 7. Rod Kelly receives a Kretchmar pass and sprints in for another touchdown against Buffalo. 8. Arlen Nipper and Gene Wittum find that Pioneer-Pleasant Vales offense is to much. 9. Colin Ankerson, our foreign exchange student from Den- mark, attempts a field goal against Garber, but gets it blocked by 045. nvm .V. mvm. During nkersen hit on a 39 yard field goal for 3 points and Buffalo scored in the final quarter to make the final score Cardinals 32-Buffalo 14. Don Collier had a career high of 24 tackles in the game to lead the Cardinal defensive charge. G. Kretchmar, Wayne Smetana, Mark Aebi, Gene Wittum, Jerry Wittum, Tim Cink, Donnie Bow- man, and Rick Kretchmar also had an outstanding defen- sive game. After a slow first quarter against Waukomis, the Car- dinals mounted a sustained drive early in the 2nd qtr. with Aebi, Nipper, and Boomer picking up good yardage behind the blocks provided by Collier, Kretchmar, Blubaugh, T. Cink, and J. Cink. From the 2 yard line Quarterback, Rick Kretchmar, sneaked across the goal line for the first score of the night and Nipper blasted over for the 2 point conversion to make the score 8 to 0. On the next Waukomis possession, their quarterback was rushed hard by Rod Kelly and Gene Wittum and as a result his pass was picked off my Mark Boomer who rambled 80 yards for the TD, making the score 14 to 0 at halftime. In the second half, the Cardinals played ball control football keeping possession of the ball most of the time. After an 85 yard drive in the fourth quarter, full- back, Mark Aebi, scored from 2 yards out and Ankersen's kick was good to make the score 21 to 6. Don Collier led the defense with 21 tackles, followed by Aebi with 17, Smetana with 11, and G. Kretchmar with 10. The Cardinals had a romp as they scored almost at will to defeat Cherokee 53 to 14 in the annual Medford Home- coming event. The Cardinals took the opening kick-off and in just six plays Mark Boomer scored on a 24 yard run and Nipper blasted in for the 2 points to make the score 8 to 0 with less than 3 minutes gone in the game. On the next series of plays, the Chiefs fumbled on their own 31 yard line and it was recovered by Alan Smith. Stage flow Set dor Pioneer Show Down Four plays later the Cards had increased their lead to 15-0 when R. Kretch- mar went over from the 1 yard line and Ankerson kicked the extra point. By halftime the Cards had racked up 21 more points on runs by Nipper from 4 and 56 yards out and a 76 yard scoring toss from R. Kretchmar to Nipper and the points after kicked by Colin Ankerson. In the second half R. Kretchmar hit Aebi for a 62 yard scoring strike and Mark Aebi ran for a 32 yard TD. Colin Ankerson also kicked a 37 yd. field goal to end the scoring for the night. Fi- nal score was Medford 53-Cherokee 14. The offensive line was led by Rod Kelly and Greg Kretchmar while the defensive charge was led by Greg Cink, Collier, Steve Holden, Mark Kretchmar, Alan Smith and Bret Peacock. cs: Against the big Fairview Yellow jackets, the Car- dinals turned in the best defensive game of the season. Gene Wittum, Rod Kelly, Tim Cink, and Don Collier trapped the Yellowjackets ball carriers for 44 yards in losses. Rod Kelly recovered a fumble and Alan Smith and Mark Boomer each intercepted passes that halted drives by Fairview. The tackles were led by Collier with 10, followed by R. Kretchmar, Boomer, Wittum, G. Kretchmar and Aebi with 9 each. The Cardinal offense was unable to get untracked until the fourth period when R. Kretchmar on a quarterback sneak tied the score. Colin Ankerson kicked the point after to put the Cardinals out in front of the Yellowjackets 7 to 6. Soon after, Arlen Nipper sprinted 49 yards for a TD and An- kerson kicked die extra point to put the game out of reach, to give the Cardinals a 14 to 6 victory. Pioneer Upsets Cards lor Zitle— Cards flow Mope lor Kminer-Up (1) Alan Smith, Greg Kretchmar, and Wayne Smetana spear a Bison player from Buffalo. (2) Host of Cardi- nal defenders stop Cherokee player short of a first down. (3) After a halftime change of jerseys, Mark Aebi breaks loose for a good gainer in the cold, wet PC-H game. (4) Cardinals stop Buffalo Bison in his tracks. (5) Rick Kretchmar and Rod Kelly put a stop on Page, but the PC-H Panthers keep grinding out vauable yardage. (6) Cardinals get a 1st and 10 from a 4th and short situation. (7) An injured Jim Cink watches from the side lines during the wet PC- H game. (8) Jim Cink finishes Garber offensive attack. (9) PC-H players put a squeezeon Arlen Nipper's run. (10) A PC-H Panther up-ends Mark Boomer as he attempts a left end sweep. The No. 6 rated Pioneer Mustangs held a commanding 15 to 0 bulge at intermission and seemed to have the ball- game put away, but a fired up Cardinal ball club returned to the field for the second half of play. Medford cut the margin 15 to 6 when QB Rick Kretchmar connected with Arlen Nipper for a 71 yard TD pass with 1:33 left in the third period. Then only 1:08 had elapsed from the clock in the fourth period before the Cards had put seven more points on the scoreboard. Halfback, Mark Boomer, took a pitch out from Kretchmar and scampered around the Mustang left end for 59 yards and a Cardinal TD. Colin Ankerson then added the extra point and cut Pioneer's lead to 15-13 with 10:52 left in the game. Both teams made critical errors in the remaining minutes of the contest, before the Mustangs defense stopped the Cards on their own 14 yard line when they gambled on a fourth and one situation. The Mustangs then took the ball into the end zone in three plays for the final score of Pioneer 21- Cardinals 13. The defensive charge was led by Don Col- lier with a total of 12 tackles, followed by Gene Wit- tum with 10, andG. Kretchmar, R. Kretchmar, and Rod Kelly with 9 a piece. The Cardinals defeated a scrappy DCLA team by the score of 14 to 8. The Eagles scored first in the 1st qtr. of play and held an 8 to 0 lead until just be- fore the half when Mark Aebi broke through a gapping hole made by the Car- dinal offensive line and raced 43 yards up the middle for the first Cardinal score of the night. The conversion attempt failed and the Eagles took an 8 to 6 lead to the locker room at half. In the third quarter, the Cardinals put on a sustained drive that took them from their own 15 yard line to the DCLA 4 yard line where Arlen Nipper plunged in for the go ahead TD. Arlen Nipper added the 2 point conversion which ended the scoring for the night and enabled the Cards to defeat the Eagles 14 to 8. The defense was led by Don Collier with 16 tackles, Bret Peacock with 13, Greg Kretchmar and Gene Wittum with 12 each and Mark Aebi with 10. The Cardinals and Panthers battled to a 0 to 0 first half in a steady down- pour. The wet field and the rain made it difficult for the players on both teams to hold on to the ball and the game was marred with numerous fumbles that stopped potential scoring drives. During the third period the Panthers broke open the score less game when their QB broke free on a 10 yard TD run. Then with 6:20 remaining in the game the Panthers scored on a pass to end the scoring for the night and give the Panthers a 14 to 0 victory over the Cards. Pond Creek-Hunter Saeked Runner-llp Spot After Soaking Zhe Cards Jn J Downpour Of Rain . . . . Medford Dumps Wakita By One Point-. 6-4 Season In the final game of the season the point after kick and the score at only one point separated the winners from the losers as the Cardinals up- set arch-rival Wakita by a score of 14 to 13. All of the Cardinals points came in the first half on long sus- tained drives. The first came on a 79 yard drive which was capped off by Mark Boomer's 3 yard burst to pay dirt. Ankersen's point after kick was good which made the score 7 to 0. After an exchange of punts, the Cards took over at their own 23 and marched in for their second TD of the night when Arlen Nipper scored from four yards out. Colin Ankersen was again successful on the point after kick and the score at 23 and marched in for their second TD of the night when Arlen Nipper scored from four yards out. Colin Ankersen was again successful on half read Cardinals 14 - Warriors 0. In the second half, aided by several costly pass interference penalties against the Cardinals, the Warriors racked up 2 TD's but made only one conversion attempt. In the fad- ing moments of the game the War- riors had a chance to win the game when from the 7 yard line they elected to go for a field goal in- stead of the TD. However, the Cardinals, Mark Aebi, blocked the attempted kick by Rod Turney and the game ended with the Cardinals out in front by a score of 14 to 13. The Cardinal defense was led by Don Collier and Gene Wittum with 11 tackles, T. Cink and G. Kretchmar with 7 each, and Mark Boomer, Alan Smith, and Arlen Nipper with 6 each. SCHOOL Garber Laveme Buffalo Waukomis Cherokee Fairview Pioneer DC LA Pond Creek - Hunter Wakita (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) Senior Letterman: Greg Kretchmar, Dennis Kilian, Tim Cink, Arlen Nipper, Mark Aebi, Rob Kelly, Colin Ankersen, Don Collier, Rick Kretchmar, Greg Cink, Jim Cink (Not Pictured). A key interception by Rick Kretchmar helps Cardinals reach pay dirt against Cherokee. Page to Campo scoring pass over the head of Cardinal defender, Rick Kretchmar, puts the game away for the PCH panthers during a rain soaked game. A Cherokee Chief tackles Arlen Nipper. A Medford Cardinal fights for more yardage against the Cherokee Chiefs. Greg Kretchmar recovers a Cherokee fumble to halt the Chief's drive. Teresa Williamson and Greg Cink led in the Angry Red in the season opener against Garber. Mark Aebi breaks through the Buffalo center line to run a kick-off all the way for a score. Tony Mullins stampedes a Buffalo Bison for loss of yardage. HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SCOREBOARD THEY 20 28 14 6 14 6 21 8 (1) Don Hall gets by a Waukomis Chief for another touchdown. (2) Quarterback Mark Schmitz finds himself smothered by a couple of Cherokee Chiefs. (3) Tim Smetana signals that Brad Cink, on the bottom of the pile, has scored another touchdown. (4) Monty Magnus jumps high to prevent a completed pass. (5) Don Hall finds the hole closed and the going tough aginst Waukomis. (6) Brad Cink gains more yardage before being taken down by a Chief. (7) Coach Wilson gives Don Hall some last minute instructions before going on the field. (8) Brad Cink carries the ball again for short yardage against Waukomis. (9) Kent Bruner 82, Scott Kretchmar 81, and Rocky Rash 76, close in on a Cherokee Chief. (10) Cherokee Chiefs try to stop Brad Cink as he's going down the sideline. (11) a fumble on the play caused by an unknown Cardinal. ‘Junior Cards Post 6-2 Season (1) Brad Cink pushes thru the PC-H Pan- ther line. (2) A Cardinal fights for more yardage. (3) Don Hall heads for a touchdown. (4) Mark Schmitz zeroes in on PC-H's runner for a sure tackle. (5) Medford's Tim Smetana attempts to block a pun by PC-H. (6) Mark Mitchell comes to the aid of a Medford Cardinal on a tackle against PC-H. (1) Coach Wilson is intently pondering the next play. (2) Brad Cink intercepts a pass form Waukomis Chiefs. (3) Bottom Row: Alan Hibler, Earl Alcorn, Donald Stout, Jack Williamson, Evan Shire, Randy Pfalser, Brian Kilian, Mark Schmitz, Tom Blu- baugh, Jim Postlewaite, Mark Mitchell, Scott Kretchmar, Ken Honnegger, Phil Schmitz. Row 2: Coach Nutt all, Mark Klein, Don Collier, Asst., Rex Reimer, Cloyd Falkenberg, Sean Ziba, Gary Hula, John Hula, Rhett Kennedy, Brad Cink, Roy Fleshman, Mark Bliss, Gary Kilian, Loren Stout, Arlen Nipper, Asst., William Richardson, Greg Kretchmar, Asst., Coach Wilson. Row 3: Danny Blubaugh, Mike Cink, Travis Jantzen, Monty Magnus, Monty Fitch, Hal Ripper, Tim Smetana, Don Hall, Kent Bruner, DavidSladek. (4) Medford Cardinals on the sideline await the opportunity to find some action. JR. HIGH FOOTBALL SCOREBOARD SCHOOL WE THEY Garber 0 14 Wakita 36 6 Cherokee Pond Creek- 36 0 Hunter 8 6 DC LA 8 6 Blackwell 14 8 Waukomis 42 6 Pioneer 6 18 High School Cagers Kccord Qoo Season (Sirls 10-13 Hoys 20-$ (1) Mark Aebi fights for 2 against Freedom at the Alva Tournament. (2) Debby Kretchmar desperately fights to regain a lost offensive rebound. (3) MEDFORD CARDINALS HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BAS- KETBALL TEAM: Standing: Coach Wilson, Randy Harper, Vesa Eskelinen, Mark Aebi, Kevin Fitch, Rod Kelly, Arlen Nipper, and Coach Kirchoffner. Bottom Row: Carl Boomer, Krey Reimer, Mark Boomer, Don Bowman, Rick Kretchmar, Alan Smith, and Don Gibson. (4) The season opener with Waukomis was a tough game but Mark Boomer's tough defense helped to win the game. (5) Racing for a layup is Rick Kretchmar against Garber. (6) Alan Smith goes up for a close shot. (7) The guards tight defense helped to win the Homecoming game against Wakita. (8) MEDFORD CARDINALS HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM: Standing: Coach Wilson, Joan Moore, Donnetta Boyer, Delayne George, Ealine Harper, Debby Kretchmar, Terri Townsend, Ter- esa Kilian, and Coach Kirchoffner. Bot- tom Row: Tonna Vaughn, Lori Blubaugh, Rex Ann Soper, Sherry Hart, Tricia Blu- baugh, Vicki Smith, and Beth Gibson. 1977 BASKETBALL HOMECOMING The sense of the cold January with falling snowflakes was the setting for the 1977 Basketball Homecoming on January 28 at 6:30 p.m. Mrs. Bill Bramlett played the organ to start the crowning ceremony. Tammie Schmitz, Junior at- tendant, was escorted by Alan Smith. Sophomore attendant, Debby Kretchmar, was excorted by Randy Harper. Miss Sherry Hart was escorted by Captain Mark Aebi. With the traditional crown and red roses, Sherry was crowned 1977 Basket- ball Queen. Flower girl for the crowning event was Gina Smith. Crown- bearer was Brent Mitchell. (1) Two against one, Rod Kelly ties the ball against Freedom winning the first round at the Alva Toumment. (2) Being guarded by Garber's man, Mark Aebi goes above on his jumper. ■■ (3) Lori Blubaugh tallies 2 towards a victory kee. (4) Teresa Kilian blocks out, as Vicki Smith the Mighty Cardinals. (5) An attempt block, Arlen Nipper tries to lington Elk's shot. (6) Delayne George drives to the bucket ■ • I I.©n Blubaugh trys to gel in front of a Waukomis player to stop her dribble 2) Coining down for another rebound against Newkirk is Beth Gibson. I 3) Gina Lacy, A Wakita Warrior, loses the race to the basket against Terri Townsend. ( 4) Ray Fincher, of Garber, shoots over the head of Rick Krctchmar. ( 5) Going up high for a rebound is Kevin Filch, against Waukomis Chiefs ( 6) Teresa Kilian intercepts a pass against Garber in a losing battle. ( 7) In a losing effort. Rod Kelly goes up for an- other basket. ( 8) Sherrs Hart moves in for a steal from a Newkirk Tiger ( 9) Mark Aebi foes high for a clean block (10) Dcbb Kretchmar grab� an offensive re- bound over a Waukomis Chief (11) In a good rebounding position against Wa- kita is Beth Gibson H.S. GIRLS BASKETBALL SCOREBOARD TEAM THEY Waukomis 52 Garber 50 Wakita 47 Newkirk 48 Jet-Nash 45 PC-H 44 Covington-Douglas 52 Billings 24 Burlington 57 Bra man 53 Alva 57 Kremlin 36 Wakita 54 C herokce 46 Lahofna 36 DCLA ALVA TOURNAMENT 56 Burlington 54 Alinc-Oco 46 Jet-Nash 35 CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT Jet-Nash 51 Blackwell B 29 Billings DISTRICT TOURNAMENT 35 Cherokee 57 (1) A Newkirk tiger is unsuccessful in stopping Terri Townsend's jumper. (2) In a losing cause, Mark Aebi shoots a jump shot for two. (3) Teresa Kilian and Vicki Smith move in to surround a Wakita warrior. (4) Arlen Nipper defenses Rod Tourney's shot, but the Cardinals fall to the Warriors in a conference battle. (5) Mark Boomer pumps from inside the lane. (6) Lori Blubaugh fights for possession of the ball. (7) Kevin Fitch tips it in for two against Garber. (8) Vicki Smith attempts to block a shot against Garber. (9) Debby Kretchmar positions herself to stop the Tigers dribble. ( I) Two-on-onc. but Rod Kelly 'till comes up with the rebound ( 2) Sherry Hurt bring' the ball down to the offense ( 3) Kevin Fitch stretch' out for another right hand hook ( 4) Beth Gibson had a rough night defeasing second team All-Stater.! Karen Arnold from Burlington who made their way to the state semi-final' ( 5) On a fast break, Mark Boomer goes in for a left handed la up. t 6) Rick krctchmar watches his layup go througn the net in a tough round against Bra man ( 7) Beth Gibson finds herself all alone for the rebound ( 8) Sherry Hart tries to get in front of her girl t« keep her from scoring but comes up a little short ( 9) Mark Aebi holds his ground against R� k1 Turney and draw� a charging foul (10) Going up for a layup against Braman is Debby krctchmar (11) ) Kevin Fitch finds himself out of position to block the easy shot by a Garber player TEAM Waukomis Garber Wakita Newkirk Jet-Nash Pond Creek-Hunter Covington - Dou g I a s Billing' Burlingt r- Braman A|| Alva Kremlin Wakita Cherokee Lahoma DC I A ALVA TOURNAMENT Freedom ' I S. BOYS BASKETBALL SCOREBOARD Alinc-CIco Burlington CONFIRINCI TOURNAMENT Braman DC I A Billing DISTRICT TOURNAMENT Cherokee Pond Creek Hunter REGIONAL TOl RNAMENT Okccnc Hooker AREA TOURNAMENT Adair Brnsdall THE ••A O' JR HIGH GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM WE THEY Wakila 48 14 Cherokee 34 27 P.C.H 42 37 PPV 40 37 Newkirk 24 50 P.C.H. 48 39 DC L A 56 32 DC LA 44 26 Wakita 52 26 Newkirk 37 43 INVITATIONAL TOURNAMENT DC LA 44 22 Newkirk 50 29 P.PV. 30 41 CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT DC LA 40 30 Cherokee 31 43 P.C.H 21 34 ( I) Lori Blubaugh drives on a Wakila War- rior for an easy two points. ( 2) Don Hall attempt a corner shot over a Warrior player. ( 3) Jr High Girls Basketball Kneeling Cheryl Divclbbs. Tammy Nipper. Cindy Arterburn. Lori Blubaugh. Tricia Pea- cock. Sandy Hayck. and Cindy Krctch- mar. Standing Donita O’Hair. Tracy Peacock. Kathy Aebi. Tammic iba. Sherry Goforth. Christy Hart, und C in- dy Kretchmar ( 4) Tracy Peacock, jumps high in the air for a rebound ( 5) Jr High Boys Basketball Kneeling: Danny Blubaugh. Scott Kretchmar. Mark Schmitz. Jim Postlcwjitc. Alan Hiblcr. and Mark Bliss Standing Coach Kirchoffncr. Brad Cink. Kent Bruner. Monty Fitch. Monty Magnus Don Hall and Travis Jantzen ( ft) Brad Cink pumps from the lop of the circle to hold down Wakila in confer- ence play. ( 7) Christy Hart goes up for a jump shot ( 8) Monty Fitch was a bit late to block a Wakila Warrior’s shot ( 9) Don Hall goes the base line route for two easy points against Wakita (10) Fighting for a steal is Cindy Arterburn HIGH BASKETBALL (BOYS) TEAM WE THEY Wakita 37 26 Cherokee 54 46 PC-H 28 58 P-PV 31 28 Newkirk 38 44 PC-H 28 37 DCLA 51 47 DCLA 37 32 Wakita 48 37 Newkirk 62 44 INVITATIONAL TOURNAMENT Newkirk 43 9 PC-H 37 63 CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT Blackwell 57 46 DC LA 35 37 Garber 44 52 1. Tracy Peacock blocks out Homing, from Wakita, for an- other win. 2. Mark Bliss plays tight defense on Dough Calsing, of Wakita. 3. 7th G 8th Boys Basketball: Kneeling: Roy Fleshman, Mark Scwnitz, Evan Shire, Loren Stout, Jim Postlewaite, and Alan Hibler. Standing: Coach Kirchoffner, Rex Reimer, Gary Hula, Kent Bruner, Don Hall, Travis Jant- zen, and Mark Bliss. 4. On a drive, Cheryl Divelbliss draws a foul and buys a chance for 3-points. 5. 7th G 8th Girls Basketball: Kneeling: Jenni Duke, Shelly Goforth, Carol Sladek, Tricia Peacock, Paula Kilian, Terri Stocker and Patricia Kretch- mar. Standing: Tammie Nip- per, Cheryl Divelbliss, Donita O'Hair, Cindy Kretchmar, Christy Hart, Jonna Kretch- mar, and Lori Magnus. 6. Brad Cink goes up on a drive regardless of Wakita's tight defense. 7. The Cardinals screen out for the rebound. 8. Lori Blubaugh goes with her girl one-on-one to the basket. 9. No shot this time, as Monte Fitch gets high in air to per- suade offensive shooter to back down. (1) Carl Boomer is doing the straight row to build the shoulders and neck. Coach Nuttall is ok'ing the form. (2) The Jr. High weight lifters work on quickness and balance with the man jump. (3) A look of determination crosses the overall champion weight lifter, Don Collier's face as he deadlifts. (4) Mike Moore uses the big mover muscles of the upper leg on the leg extension. (5) Body quickness and stamina are tested as Mark Mitchell does over-unders. (6) Build team unity, balance, strength, cooperative effort as Jr. High weight lifters build a pyramid. 3P 0 ft � ton ■ft M0 c High School Girt Track Team Kneeling S Goforth. V Smith. S Hart. S Robertson. t Bennett. C Rob- crtMMt. C Klein. L Blubaugh. R Soper. T Vaughn Standing Coach Wita. K Aebi. T Peacock. D Krctchmar. B Gibson. T. Townsend. R Kretchmar. B Williamson. E Harper. J Bnjner. Coach Kir- choffcr. (2) Stoe Schucrmann running on the mile relay a the Medford Squad brings home lit place in the Diet net 3-B track meet (J) Mark Bommer «ho placed 5th in the Mate, outv prmts Pioneer m the 220 yd run (4) Amy llajck and Michele lliblcr etchangc handoff in relay at May Day Track Vice! m Wakita (5) Jim Cmk «arms up to compete in the diwus (6) Rhett Kennedy sprints it out in the 100 yd dash (7) Tim Cink sprints from Krey Reimer in the 2 mile relay. This relay team consisting of Cmk. Reimer. Colin Ankersen and Rod Kelly, qualified for Mate with a «bool record of :49 « Don Collier, a Heady senior performer, «mgs the discus at Cherokee (9) Rick Kretchmar signals So I. rather casually, as the Medford Boys and Girl tana Confcrenc High School Boys Track Team Kneeling D Collier, D Gibson. K. Rcmier. R Kretchmar. R Kelly. D Bowman. B O'Hair. A Smith. S Schucrmann. M Boomer Standing Coach Rutherford. T Cmk. R Harper. W Smetana. V Eskclmcn. M Aebi. A Nip- per. C Ankersen. Coach Nuttall. SAITYDOCS SALTY DOGS l $ All student in the Medford School turned out to Match some fast and heated action displayed b the 14 teams en- tered in the annual volleyball tournament sponsored by the STUCO during Twirp Week (I) In the first round action. Sally Dog Reed set up Salty Dog Nollcnbcrgcr for a spike across the net to John Keller. (2) Dclaync George is able to return the ball for her team but was defeated in final ac- tion. (3) Blansky's Beauties Teresa Kilian. Joan Moore. Sherry Robertson. Donnetta Boyer. Sherry Hart, and Vicki Smith won the High School girls division. The Sassa-Dabs won the Jr High Girls bracket (4) Sherry Hart finds herself in good position for an easy one over the net. (5) Mark Aebi goes high to block a well played Billings Bus Co. attack (6) In final action, the highly favored Salt) Dogs attack the Nads As expected, the Salty Dogs come out ahead 2 games to I to take the crown for the second year in a row. (7) Salt) Dogs Champs. Neil Nuttall. Mike Rutherford. Frank Kirchoffcr. David Nollcn- bcrgcr. Terry Wilson, and Leroy Reed. The Jr. High team. Volley-Trotters, won their division. Donnetta Boyer says that blue ink pens are her favorite flavor. I can't believe it, the machine worked. First Grade students study via headphones. If we get a few more on the top, I think we will set a record! (1) Which way are we supposed to look? (2) Deck the Halls...... (3) Hey Kids, you are going the wrong way! (4) Leasa Junghans, Misty Rutherford, Rica Damron, Melissa Ripper and Julie O'Hair portray angels in the Christmas show. (5) John Ballard shows what he learned in Advanced Sweep- ing. (1) Spanish students break the traditional Pinata at Christmas. (2) High School Girls Basketball All Conference went to Debby Kretch- mar and Lori Blubaugh. Honorable Mention went to Sherry Hart and Vicki Smith. (3) Mr. Pursell proves the power of his green thumb. (4) Elementary students decorate the school Christmas tree. (5) Is this science or Home EC? 98 (1) Danish exchange stu- dent, Colin Ankersen frees the spirit. (2) Kindergarten students perform at the Valentine Days show. (3) Chad Taber trys his ar- tistic talent on some clay during Elementary Art. (4) The stable scene at the Christmas program. (5) What a roller skate!! (6) Rick Kretchmar shows his typical duty as 6th hour teacher assistant. (7) Say cheese. 99 (1) All Conference Basketball players from Medford were Mark Aebi, Rick Kretchman, and Kevin Fitch. Rod Kelly was voted Honorable Mention. (2) This types Chinese! (3) Artist at work. (4) Stick out your tongue Greg and this TV will work. (5) Elementary Art Best of Show Win- ners are as follows: Front Row: Tim Purs ell, Lorie Kretchmar, Tory McCaleb, Harvey Hickman, Pam Isaacs, Shelly Aebi. Back Row: Valerie Whitaker, Rodney Morris, Todd Smetana, David Kretchmar, Kelly Albright, and Robin Ramsey. 100 (1) It's a hair raising experience. (2) My arm is caught! (3) STOOD UP AGAIN! (4) Mrs. Reese assists students in their reading. 1. Students take a break during a fire drill. 2. Mrs. Jackie Boyd works with first grade students in the Elementary Library. 3. Kindergarten students are busy coloring the days assignments. 4. Mr. Catherwood demonstrates the fine craft of freehand leather tooling. 5. Jr. High, High School Best of Show winners: Top Row; Arlen Nipper, Jerry Agard, Bret Peacock, Rusty Whitbeck, Mike Cink, Bottom Row; Jonna Kretchmar, Kim Sharp, Jill Kretchmar, Janet Bruner, and Jody Stout. 6. I've got a spliting headache. Cynthia Robertson draws the original design on her leather belt in Art I. These third graders know their stuff. Neither rain, nor snow nor gloom of night can stay these loyal Cardinals. Let's help fix you up Teresa. Ethel Gray sits down on the job. (1) One question, why do we have to study in the kitchen? (2) Greg Cink and Greg Kretchman create enough energy to run a fan, but run out of energy them- selves. (3) Mrs. Mildred Mitchell helps her students with a reading assignment. (4) This stocking cap tastes as good as the hamburger. Less grease too! (5) Cheerleaders in the hud- dle. (6) Mr. John Catherwood, Art Instructor examines some Elementary paint- ing. {I) Gee Coach, the caramel ruined this great onion ! (2) Donita Funderburk was the recipient of the 1977 John Phillip Sousa Award. (3) Brenda Unbehauen, 1976-77 FHA President, was given a special gift from Mrs. Hajek, FHA Advisor. (4) The 1977 yearbook staff put in a good and made several changes, hopefully to the good. Members are: Teresa Kilian, Vicki Smith-Editor, Teresa Proctor, Teresa Williamson, Shelley Jones, Tana Shire, Ed Sprague, Tony Mullins, and Don- netta Boyer, Co-Editor (Not pic- tured) 106 (1) High School Students are busily signing their signatures on the autograph pages. (2) Teresa Williamson, FRA Escort gives FHA Beau, Vesa Eskelinen, the traditional kiss. (3) Kevin Fitch crowns Brenda Unbehauen, FFA Sweetheart for 1976-77. (4) Jr. High Students all crowd around to get their friends autographs at the autograph party in the student lounge. ( 107 The 9th grade boys science class, taught by Gene Mitchell, took some time to build rockets and then blast them off into space Monty Magnus and Danny Blubaugh arc shown getting their rocket is condi- tion to blast off. First, the engine holder is placed in the body tube, as shown by Tim Smetana, so it won’t come out in the air. Then the wings have to be lined with the engine holder and glued. c t a cord is fastened to the top part of the rocket to hold both parts together during the descent Finally the parachute is stuffed in the rocket to lessen the fall speed Wadding is placed inside to prevent the parachute from being harmed during engine blast off. Monty and Tim arc getting their Army model ready for take off Brad Cink holds his model as John Hub makes contact to the engine. 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