Meredosia Chambersburg High School - Chief Yearbook (Meredosia, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 112 of the 1969 volume:

MEREDOSIA - CHAMBERSBURG HIGH SCHOOL MEREDOSIA, ILLINOIS SUSAN KING «. BRUCE DAWSON managing editors Managing Eds: Susan King and Bruce Dawson Creative Lay out Eds: Joan Breckon and Gary Gregory Business Managers: Colette Bogue and Rodger Hannel Typists: Judy Oettle and Linda Lovekamp Staff: Corky Lemmon, Helen Hughes, Audrey Davidson, Betty Staake, Patty Staake, Gary Staake, Gary Spoon and Vickie Gobel Much hard work is put into the making of a yearbook and with co- operation, a great deal can be accom- plished. It takes special effort on the part of those who give up their time, even though they might have other things they would rather be doing. To these students, a special thanks is to be extended. Reporters: Mike Deeder, Connie Lawson, Gary Ham, Marcia Koch, Teresa Caldwell, and Carla Lidgard 2 DEDICA TION We. the Senior Class of Nineteen Hundred Sixty-Nine, take great pleasure in dedicating THE CHIEF to our sponsors. Mrs. Myrtle Joy and Mr. Kenneth DeFrates. Our thanks goes to these people who have patiently and faithfully tried to teach us the fundamentals of life. In Memoriam BONNIE SURRATT Bonnie, with her quiet unassuming per- sonality, shall long be remembered at M -C H. S. All the students and faculty were greatly saddened by her sudden death from an illness of only four days. July 1. 1951 - September 30. 1969 SENIORS WHO’S WHO SUSAN KING was chosen to receive the DAR Award for the year 1968-69. She was chosen on the following basis: Patriotism, dependability, leadership, service, and citizenship. Among the many awards given to students, The Outstanding Teenager of America award was given to three students at our school this year: Kathy Allen, Allen Chrisman, and Jack Howell. RODGER HANNEL was selected to attend Boys' State held at the State Fair grounds in the summer of 1968. His selection was based on loyalty, leadership, and scholarship. COLETTE BOGUE was selected to attend Girls' State held at MacMurray College in the summer of 1968. Her selection was based on loyalty, lead- ership, and scholarship. BETTY STAAKE was named Homemaker of Tomorrow by receiving the highest score on the Betty Crocker test given on December 3, 1968. Helen Hughes, Secretary Jack Howell, Corky Lemmon, President Rodger Hannel, Vice President Linda Lovekamp, Treasurer JACK EUGENE HOWELL July 20, 1951 - February 18, 1969 JACKSON Pet Peeve: Mo-Ped Basketball, 3; Football, 1, 3, 4; Baseball, 1, 2, 3; Track, 1; All School Play, 3; Class Officer, 4; Jr-Sr Play, 3 RUSSELL BROWN RUSS Pet Peeve: Sitting in geometry and listening to corny jokes if 1X1 Jack had the quiet dignity to be a person of consistent, sincere accomplishment. His Class of 1969 has unanimously voted to award, in his memory, the first annual 'Jack Howell Memorial Athletic Award. The award requires participation in three major sports and Jack was outstanding in baseball and football and also had participated in basket- ball. Jack fully possessed the other stipulations of the award: high character, co-operative personality, inspiring leadership, and high academic achievement. Asa sophomore. Jack led the M-C H. S. baseball team in batting average. He was a leading hitter during his junior year. In football he was regularly a top blocker-tackier. Despite his illness during the first semester of his senior year. Jack maintained consistent interest and support of the teams and he put forth high academic accomplishment de- spite 52 days of absence during the semester. He was also named as an Outstanding Teenager of America by the faculty. We salute Jack. We dedicate many of our higher efforts to him. COLETTE BOGUE COOL IT Pet Peeve: Motorcycles By-Line: Dumb - Dumb Girls' State. 3; Chorus, 4; FHA, 1, 2, 3, 4; GAA, 1, 2, 3, 4; Jr-Sr Play, 3, 4; All School Play. 2. 3. ; Librarian. 1. 2. 3, 4; Class Officer. 1; Science Club 3. 4; Science Club Officer, 4; Yearbook Staff. 4; National Honor Society. 3. 4; German Club, 4; Ger- man Club Officer, 4; Pep Club, 1 FFA, 1, 2, 3, 4: FFA Officer, 4 KIRK BROWNING JOA N BR ECKON JOANNIE Pet Peeve : Beardstown Girls By-Line : Ain't no way! FHA. 1, 2, 3, 4; FHA Officer, 3, 4; GAA, 1, 2, 3, 4; Jr-Sr Play, 3; All School Play, 2, 3; Librarian, 2, 3, 4; Student Council Officer, 4; Student Council Alternate, 4; Class Officer, 3; Science Club, 2, 3; Yearbook Staff, 4; National Honor Society, 3, 4; Pep Club, 1; Barnwarming Sweetheart, 1 Pet Peeve : Hypocrisy Band, 1, 2, 3, 4; Band Officer, 4; Chorus, 4; Dixieland Band, 4; Honor Band, 2; Stagehand, 2, 4; Basketball, 4; Football, 1, 2; Jr-Sr Play, 3, 4; All School Play, 2, 3; Student Council, 4; Student Council Officer, 4; Student Council, Alternate, 4; Class Officer, 1; Science Club, 1, 2, 3, 4; National Honor Society, 3, 4; Sweetheart Ball Escort, 4 TERESA CALDWELL ’’TRESE Pet Peeve: People who bite. FHA, 3, 4; GAA, 1, 2, 3, 4; Jr-Sr Play, 4; Sweetheart Ball Attendent, 3; Homecoming Queen, 4; Student Council, 1, 2; Student Council Officer, 3; Pep Club, Cheerleader, 2, 3, 4; Cheerleading Camp, 3; Yearbook Staff, 4; AUDREY DAVIDSON A UDI E Pet Peeve : Snobby people By-Line : Oh Crud! ! ! FHA, 3. 4; GAA, 3, 4; Jr-Sr Play, 3; Homecoming Attendant, 3; Student Council, 4; Yearbook Staff, 4; Sweet- heart Ball Attendant, 4 MIKE DEEDER DEEDER Pet Peeve: Chuck Kibler, who bothers me with unimportant things. By-Line: Sorry about that Jr-Sr Play stage crew, 4;Yearbook Staff, Flag Guard, 4; BRUCE DAWSON GOOSE (alias P. B. ) Pet Peeve : Teammates who knock, you down coming out of the huddle. By-Line : No I Don't! ! Usually Science Club, 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball, 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball. 1, 2, 3, 4; Football, 1, 2, 3, 4; Track, 1, 2, 3, 4; Jr-Sr Play, 3, 4; All School Play, 2, 3, 4; Sweetheart Ball Escort, 3, 4; Home- coming Escort, 3, 4; Student Council, 1, 3; Yearbook Editor, 4; National Honor Society, 3, 4; Flag Guard, 2, 3, 4; Flag Guard Officer, 3, 4; Conservation Camp, 2. VICKIE GOBEL BUBBLES” Pet Peeve : Two faced people and duck hunters. By-Line: Really!!!!! FHA, 1, 2, 3, 4; GAA, 1, 2, 3, 4; Jr-Sr Play, 3; Homecoming Attendent, 1, 4; Class Officer, 2; Cheerleader. 2; Yearbook Staff, 4; Pep Club, 1; Barnwarming Attendent, 2; RICHARD GERECKE RICH” Pet Peeve : English Teachers By-Line : What did you say? ? FFA, 3; FFA Officer, 4; FFA Convention, 3; LARRY GERECKE ” LARRY” GARY GREGORY GREGORY GROOVE Pet Peeve : Jet pilots who think they're referees By-Line : Your putting me on? ! ? ! ? Band, 1, 2. 3, 4; Band Camp, 1, 2; Honor Band, 1, 2, 3, 4; Dixieland Band, 4; Stagehand 1. 2, 3, 4; Football, 1, 4; Jr-Sr Play, 3, 4; All School Play 3, 4; Yearbook Staff, 4; Flag Guard, 1, 2, 3, 4; Science Club, 1, 2, 3, 4; RODGER HANNEL HANDLE Pet Peeve: Hippies, Yippies, Batman TV Shows, big defensive linemen. Pollock jokes, and girls with a poor sense of humor. By-Line: Coach, may I run ten extra laps? ? ? Boy's State, 4; German Club, 4; Science Club, 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball, 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball, 1, 2, 3, 4; Football, 3, 4; Track, 1, 2, 3, 4; Jr-Sr Play, 3; All School Play, 3, 4; Student Council, 4; Student Council Officer, 4; Class Officer, 1, 2, 3, 4; Yearbook Staff. 4; National Honor Society, 3, 4; Flag Guard, 3. 4: Flag Guard Officer, 3, 4; Football Manager, 1; PATTY STAAKE PAT Pet Peeve : Long Hair By-Line : What? ! Band, 1. 2, 3, 4; Chorus, 3, 4; FHA, 1, 2. 3, 4; GAA, 1. 2, 3. 4; Jr-Sr Play, 3; Publicity, 4; All School Play, 3; Yearbook Staff. 4; National Honor Society, 3, 4; Pet Peeve : Term papers By-Line : Oh you dummy!! ! German Club, 4; German Club Officer, 4; Band, 1, 2, 3, 4; Band Officer, 4; Chorus, 1, 3, 4; Dixieland Band, 4; Honor Band, 3, 4; Band Camp, 2; Stagehand, 1, 2, 3, 4; FHA, 1, 2, 3, 4; FHA Officer, 3. 4; GAA, 1, 2, 3, 4; GAA Officer, 4; Junior Senior Play, 3, 4; All School Play, 2, 3, 4; Homecoming Attendent, 2, 4; Student Council Alternate, 2; Class Officer, 1, 3; Science Club, 2, 3, 4; Science Club Officer, 3, 4; Yearbook Co-Editor, 4; National Honor Society, 2, 3, 4; Pep Club, 2; Barnwarming Attendent, 2; Drum Majorette, 3, 4; CONNIE LAWSON CONNIE BELLE Pet Peeve : Wearing glasses and long skirts. By-Line : Excuse the devil out of me ? ! ? ! ? Chorus, 1, 2, 3, 4; FHA, 1, 2, 3, 4; Jr-Sr Play, 3; Yearbook Staff, 4; KAREN LAWSON SUZIE Pet Peeve : Girls with red hair. By-Line : Oh forget it! ! ! DAVID PARKER COONY Pet Peeve : Getting up in the morning. By-Line: No I Don't! ! ! Baseball, 3; Football, 3, 4; Sweet- heart Ball Escort, 4 CARLA LIDGARD Pet Peeve : Slow piano or organ players. By-Line : DUH! ! ! Chorus, 1, 2, 3, 4; FHA, 1, 2, 3, 4; GAA, 1, 2, 3, 4; Jr-Sr Play, 3; Librarian, 4; Yearbook Staff, 4; Pep Club, 1; 0 JIM BATTEFELD BAT Pet Peeve: Sitting in shop class, listening to the coach talk on duck hunting. By-Line: You can talk plainer than that! ! ! Basketball, 2; Baseball, 3; FFA. 3; MARCIA KOCH Two with pretzels!!!!!!! CORKY LEMMON CLAUDE” (also alias P. B. ) Pet Peeve : Runabout study hall teachers. By-Line : Not Now! !! Band. 1. 2, 3, 4; Band Officer, 4; Dixieland Band, 4; Honor Band 4; Band Camp, 3; Stagehand, 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball. 2. 3, 4; Baseball, 2; Football, 1, 2, 3, 4; Track, 2; Jr-Sr Play, 3, 4; All School Play, 3, 4; Homecoming Escort, 4; Student Council, 2; Student Council Alternate, 1, 3; Class Officer, 4; Yearbook Staff, 4; 14 KOCHIE Pet Peeve : Big mouth girls. By-Line : What!?!?! FHA, 1.2.3. 4; GAA, 1. 2. 3. 4; Yearbook Staff. 4 GARY SPOON SPOONY Pet Peeve: Girls with short hair and long dresses. By-Line: Don't mess me up FFA, 3, 4; FFA Officer. 4; FFA Con- vention, 4; Yearbook Staff. 4; Sweet- heart Ball Escort, 4 CARL McDANIEL WIRLWIND Pet Peeve: Getting up in the morning. FFA, 1. 2, 3, 4; FFA Officer. 2. 3. 4; FFA Convention. 4 JUDY OETTLh CHEWY” Pet Peeve : Some people's driving-1 J By-Line : FOOT ! ! ! ! ! Chorus, 1, FHA, 1. 3. 4; Yearbook Staff, 4; Pep Clubj Librarian, 4. Cream of the Crop'' HELEN HUGHES HELEN BABE Pet Peeve : The Army By-Line : I resemble that! ! ! ! ! Chorus, 1; FHA, 2, 3, 4; GAA, 2, 3, 4; GAA Officer, 4; Jr-Sr Play, 3, 4; All School Play, 3; Librarian, 3; Student Council, 3; Class Officer, 4; Cheer- leader. 3, 4; Yearbook Staff, 4. Sweetheart Ball Queen, 4 15 JIM MEYERS LINDA LOVEKAMP LITTLE BLACK SAMBO Pet Peeve : Dyed black hair. By-Line : Do you have a problem ? ! ? Band. 1, 2. 3. 4; Chorus, 1, 2, 3, 4; Honor Band. 3. 4; Band Camp, 3; FHA, 1. 2. 3. 4; FHA Officer. 2, 3, 4; FHA Convention, 3; GAA, 1, 2, 3, 4; Jr-Sr Play. 3; Class Officer. 4; Yearbook Staff, 4; National Honor Society, 3; Pep Club, 1; Majorette. 4; Science Club, 3 Entered the Army in October. GARY STAAKE OLIVER Pet Peeve : Loud mouths at basketball garnet By-Line : Do you wanta run that dog° ! ? ! ? Basketball, 1, 2, 3, 4; Football, 1, 2, 3, 4; Track, 2; FFA, 1, 2, 3, 4; FFA Officer, 3, 4; FFA Convention, 2. 3, 4; Homecoming Escort. 3, 4; Yearbook Staff, 4 Barnwarming Escort, 2; Flag Guard, 3, 4; BETTY STAAKE TOOTS By-Line : You Dummy ! ! ! ! ! Band, 1, 2, 3, 4; Chorus, 2, 3; Honor Band, 4; VBA, 1,2, 3, 4; HI Officer. 2, 3, 4; FHA Con- vention. 3; GAA, 1. 2, 3, 4; GAA Officer, 2; Jr-Sr Hay. 2, 4; All School Play, 3; Librar- ian 3. 4: Yearbook Staff, 4; National Honor Society. 4; Band Council, 4; Sweetheart Ball Attendant, 4 GARY HAM HA M BONE let Peeve : Getting up from the dinner table. ly-Line : I'm the mummy! ! ! Basketball, I, 2, 3, 4; Football, 1. 2, 3, 4; Tr-Sr Play, 3, 4; All School Play, 3, 4; Homecoming Escort, 2, 3; Student Council Alternate, 2; Yearbook Staff. 4. Sweet- heart Ball Escort, 4. 17 JAcKII2 SENIOR WILLS We, the Graduating Class of 1969, of the Cities of Meredosia and Chambersburg, County of Mor- gan, State of Illinois, being of not too sound minds and memory, do hereby make, publish and declare this to be our last wills and testaments, hereby revoking any will or wills heretofore made by us. We, the Senior FFA Boys, will our knowledge of farming to Mr. Morton. I, Jim Battefeld, will my ability to kill, to John Gregory. I, Cool it Bogue, will ray cool, to Mary Caldwell. Cool it, Kid!!! I, Joan Breckon, will my ability to get along with Mrs. Morton, to Carolyn Hall and Judy Dun- mire . We, Russell Brown and Gary Spoon, will our ability to pass Mr. DeFrates' English class to any Junior who feels he needs it. I, Kirk Browning, will my ability to be on the unpopular side of controversial issues to any- one who likes trouble. I, Teresa Caldwell, will my ability to get along with Melvin Mammary to ray sister. I, Audrey Davidson, will my ability to keep a boy to my sister—She needs help. I, Bruce Dawson, will all of my abilities as a Great White Hunter, to David Hilton. He might be able to use them to catch a girl someday. I, Mike Deeder, will my ability to play the guitar, to Chuck Kibler, , , He needs it! I, Larry Gerecke, will my ability to sleep in study hall without getting caught, to any- one who needs it. I, Richard Gerecke, will my ability to stay out of as much work as possible, to anyone who needs it. I, Vickie Gobel, will my eyelashes to Lana Lanier, since she could use a few. I, Gary Gregory, will my drums, sticks, and good looks, to the Freshman Class. The need is there. I, Gary Ham, will my talent of walking around Building Trades without falling down, to Ken Scott. I, Rodger Hannel, will my center position, extra points, jammed fingers, bloody noses, brus— es, and everything else great in football, to LeRoy Rausch and Jim Griebler. I, Jack Howell, will my dirty athletic equipment to whomever •borrowed it—Thanks a lot I don t think I could stand the smell much longer anyway. We, Helen Hughes and Susan King, of sound mind and body, do hereby will the Bluffs' cop to Pat Hughes. She really deserves him!! I, Marcia Koch will my ability to get along with Triopia kids, to Denise Feeney. I, Connie Lawson, will my ability to cook lavish meals, to my sister-in-law, Karen. She needs help. I, Karen Lawson, will my marriage license to Audrey Davidson and Gary Ham. Good luck, Audrey. I, Corky Lemmon, will my extra points and my ability to play halfback, to Steve Surratt and Ron Summers. You'll make it some day I, Carla Lidgard, will my ability to keep away from Mary Margaret in P.E. class, to anyone who has the skill. I, Carl McDaniel, will my ability to tear up car transmissions, to anyone who has the money to get them fixed. I, Linda Lovekamp, will my love of blue corvettes, to Cathy Jo. Riley. I, Judy Oettle, will my extreme height to Danny Little, and my gorgeous picture collection to Anna Hughes. I, Gary Staake, will my body build and good looks, to Mr. Riggle; he needs them. I, Betty Staake, will my beautiful, long fingernails, to Fingernail Biters Anonymous. I, Patty Staake, will my ability to play the flute, piccolo, and pop bottle to anyone who wants it. ADMINISTRATION Left to Right--Lew Cummings, Richard lladfield, Roscoe Hardwick, Earl Lovekamp, Jack Gregory, Duane Pool, Daryle Tegeder, LeRoy Ham man, and Alvin Unland. OF EDUCATION SENIORS OF 1969: % With the rapid arrival of your graduation day, I want to be among the first to express my congratulations to you. I trust that you will treasure the accomplishment of earning your high school diploma and fulfilling the first step in pre- paring yourself for a most rewarding life. It is my sincere desire that you have taken full advantage of the opportunities given to you while a student at M.C. H.S. May the influence of the school and community be one that will promote a lasting desire for self-improvement and con- cern for others. Best wishes to you as you continue in this journey of life and may you ever be conscious of the need to give to others as you receive the benefits of others about you. Superintendent Mr. Richard M. Hadfield, Superintendent 22 Mrs. Dottie Kay Lockhart Secretary to the Superintendent Mrs. Aleta Kunzeman, the High School Secretary. PRINCIPAL Mr. Morton is trying out our new i nter com - system. MR. FRED MORTON is High School Principal and F. F. A. Advisor. He also teaches AG I-II AND AG III-IV. Mr. Morton became the proud father of a 7 lb 5 oz. son, John ■ FACULTY MR. DARRELL MCDANNOLD is Assistant Football. Basketball, Baseball, and Track Coach. He teaches Ind. Arts IV, Ind. Arts I. Ind. Arts III, Ind. Arts II. and Jr. High Ind. Arts. MISS MARY ANN SCHULTE is Year- book Advisor and Co-Advisor of the Sophomore Class. She teaches Shorthand, Clerical Office Practice, Typing I, Typing II, and Bookkeeping MRS. MYRTLE JOY IS F. H. A. Advisor, and Co-Advisor of the Senior Class. She teaches Home Ec III, Home Ec I. Home Ec IV, Home Ec II, and Jr. High Home Ec. Q MR. NORMAN DEMING is Co-Advisor of the Science Club and Co-Advisor of the Junior Class. He teaches Biology, Chemistry, General Science, and Al- gebra I. MR. KENNETH DEFRATES is the Li- brarian and Co-Advisor of the Senior Class. He teaches American History, English Ia, English III, and World History. MR. ROBERT RIGGLE is the Coun- seling and Guidance Director, and Director of Dramatics. He teaches English IV, Speech and Composition, and Civics. MR. RICHARD JAMES is Co-Advisor of the Freshman Class and Instructor in the Building Trades Program. This year Bluffs High School is also participating in the program. MR. JAMES HENDERSON is Co-Advisor of the Science Club and Co-Advisor of the Sophomore Class. He teaches Algebra I, Geometry. Algebra II, Math IV, and Physics. k A MISS DOROTHY MAAG joined the faculty after Christmas to assume Mrs. Morton's duties. MRS. GEORGENA MORTON was GAA Advisor and Co-Advisor of the Junior Class. She taught all the Grade P. E. classes, and Jr. High and High School Girls' P.E. MR. PRYOR BENTLEY is Jr. High and Sr. High Band and Chorus Direc- tor and also gives individual lessons the rest of the day, with additional time taken to prepare for contests and concerts. MR. TERRY WILSON is Head Football, Basketball, Baseball, and Track Coach. He teaches Drivers' Education, American Problems, and High School Boys' P.E. MISS LILLIAN HESS is the Student Council Advisor, Co-Advisor of the Freshman Class, and Assistant Director of Dramatics. She teaches English IIfc , German II. English 1 , English na, and German I. WANNA RUN ’EM? ALMOST A SPLIT DECISION! WHERE IN THE WORLD IS THAT MUSIC ROOM? ONE OF THESE DAYS! MR. HAM IS GETTING BEHIND IN HIS WORK ONLY FOUR MORE MONTHS TOGO!! WHO DROWNED IN THE SHOWERS! BUT PM MARRIED. MR. JAMES! OUR FACULTY WILL NOW SING JINGLE BELLS UNDERGRADS JUNIORS KRIS ADAMS KATHY ALLEN MARK BROWNING ALLEN CHRISM AN DAVID DAWSON MARY GOODWIN CAROLYN HALL MIKE HEGENER ANNA HUGHES BRENDA IRVIN VICKY IRVIN CHUCK KIBLER LANA LANIER DOUG NEWMAN LEROY RAUSCH KEN SCOTT 30 HON SUMMERS CHARDY WALKER JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS: MARK BROWNING, PRESIDENT ALLEN CHRISMAN, VICE PRESIDENT KATHY ALLEN, SECRETARY LANA LANIER, TREASURER SOPHOMORES SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS: DAN LITTLE, PRESIDENT STEVE BOGUE, VICE PRESIDENT NORMA NUNN, SECRETARY MIKE WELLS, TREASURER 31 DEBBIE BRADLEY MARY CALDWELL VICKI CLARK JIM CROW DIANA DANIELS MIKE DOUGHERTY LONNIE DUGAN JUDY DUNMIRE DENISE FEENEY CHRIS GANT BILLY GERECKE JAMES HEAROLD 32 )AV1I) HILTON JEORGE HOWELL 3AVID HUGHES 3ATTY HUGHES RONNIE OETTLE ANDY SCOTT RUSS SMITH BRIAN SURRATT STEVE SURRATT KENNETH VANHYNING MIKE WELLS CAROL LAWSON DANNY LITTLE KAY MCDANIEL NORMA NUNN FRESH BETTY AGANS KEVIN BARTH DIANE BATTEFELD DOUG BATTEFELD TONY BATTEFELD CHARLES BEAUCHAMP SALLY BRADLEY RONNIE BROWN BARBARA DAVIDSON DEBBIE DANIELS STEVEN DAWSON JOHN EDWARDS TERRY FLOYD JANET GERECKE GARY GOBEL JOHN GREGORY 3 MEN JIM GRIEBLER STEVEN HALL ROYCE HAMMITT LARRY HARDWICK PHIL HINNERS BRADLEY HURST LINDA KOCH CATHY KUNZEMAN STEVE LITTLE BRUCE LOEWY RANDY LOVEKAMP SHERYL LOVELACE BETTY POTTER CLAUDIA SMITH JOEY SMITH BOB SPOON 35 DONALD STAAKE ROGER STAAKE RICKY UMPHRYES KAREN W1NKELMAN DEBORAH WILEY DONALD WOHLERS FRESHMAN CLASS OFFICERS: ROYCE HAMMITT, PRESIDENT LARRY HARDWICK, VICE PRESIDENT BARB DAVIDSON, SECRETARY DON WOHLERS, TREASURER 36 ACTIVITIES CAST: Betty Staake, Debra Bradley, Michael Hegener, Pat Hughes, Vince Morath, Lana Lanier, Kathy Allen, Brenda Irvin, Max Myers, Colette Bogue, Kirk Browning, Gary Irvin, Patty Staake, Reggie Six, Steve Kunzeman, Vicky Irvin, Judy Dunmire, James Thiele, Virgil Mitchell, John Caldwell, Joan Breckon, Mark Browning, Bruce Dawson, Rodger Hannel. David Dawson, Bookie Howell. Corky Lemmon, Butch DeVore, Gary Ham, and Michael Browning. ALL SCHOOL � PLAY The Man Who Came to Dinner was the second all school play presented at MCHS Broken hips, broken hearts, notorious convicts, and famous actresses contributed to the subtle humor of this Broadway play. This fall the Juniors and Seniors gave a double performance on the new MCHS stage. The House Three young girls and their teacher, stranded on a mysterious island with a haunted house, become the victims of three escaped convicts. HOUSE CAST: Mike Hegener, Kathy Allen, Susan King, Vicky Irvin, Chardy Walker, Carolyn Hall, Gary Gregory, Betty Staake. Ken Scott, Ron Summers, Teresa Caldwell, Gary Ham The Gift O. Henry's story of a young couple's love that ends in a happy mix-up comes alive on the new stage. THE GIFT OF THE MAGI GIFT CAST: Bruce Dawson, Colette Bogue, Linda Lovekamp, Anna Hughes, Helen Hughes, Allen Chrisman, Mark Browning. JUNIOR-SENIOR PLAYS 39 PARADISE BY NIGHT The Junior-Senior Prom was held on April 27, 1968, at the Dunlap Motor Inn in Jacksonville. The music was featured by the Top Brass which mystified everyone from 9:00 till the last stroke of midnight. LOOK! A small eruption took place about the middle of September with the awakening of the minds to the possibility of a Homecoming Victory. Each class, along with school and town organizations began pre- paring for the annual event. Floats, depicting victory, wound their way through the town, hoping their theme would win the prize. The Freshmen class took 1st place followed by the Sophomore class, and the Juniors. Miss Teresa Caldwell, escorted by Dan Little, was chosen by the student body as the 1968 Homecoming queen. Miss Vickie Gobel and Miss Susan King, escorted by Corky Lemmon and Bruce Dawson, were runners up. The Underclassmen attendants were: Chardy Walker, escorted by Gary Staake; Connie Allen, escorted by Ron Summers; and Cheryl Lovelace, escorted by Allen Chrisman. Shawn Williams was flower girl and Gerald Bunch was crown bearer. HOMECOMING I forgot my money! ! ! I Band is a pain in the neck! HUMOR COME ON, FELLOWS! ! ! NOON HOUR GOSSIP THEY COULDN'T FACE IT! ! TODAY A BUCKET .TOMORROW A TUB!!! WE BUILD HOUSES--SOMETIMES! ! ! ORGANIZATIONS Seated: Bruce D., Kathy A., Betty S., Susan K., Joan B., Colette B., Mark B., Chardy W. Standing: Mike II., Allen C., Mr. Had- field, Pat S., David D., Rodger H. REPRESENTATIVES: Seated: Kirk B., V-P, Joan B., Sec. -Treas., Rodger H., Pres. Standing: Audrey D., Steve B., Debbie B., Larry H., Allen C., Kris A., Sally B., Miss Hess. ALTERNATES: Donald S., LeRoy R., Connie A., Chardy W., Steve S., Claudia S. 1st row: Mary G., Kris A., Chardy W., Anna H., Vicky I., Lana L., Carolyn II., Kathy A., 2nd row: Mrs. Morton, Colette B., Linda L., Joan B., Vickie G. , Carla L., Helen II., Audrey D., Betty S., Susan K., Teresa C., Pat S., Marcia K., Judy O., 671A 1st row: Debbie D., Debbie W., Barb D., Betty A., Diane B. 2nd row: Mrs. Morton, Sheryl L., Sally B., Linda K., Cathy K., Janet G., S. ■himbbhhhmhhhhhhbHI 1st row: Pat H., Marlene B., Debbie B., Connie A., Kay Me. 2nd row: Mrs. Morton. Denise F., Chris G., Vicky C., Norma N., Mary C. Front Row: Jimmy C. , Allen C. , Gary S., Russell B. , Gary S. , Richard G. , Carl M. Back Row: Phil H., Rodger S., Larry H. , Ronnie B. J Bob S. , Donald S. , Donald W. , IVIr. Morton, John E. GARY STAAKE STATE FARMER Left-Right: Gary S. , Russell B. , Gary S., Allen C. , Richard G. , Carl M. Left-Right: Ronnie B., Bob S., Phil H., Larry H., Jimmy C., Donald S., John E. f Donald W., Rodger S. Last year's Parent-Son Barbecue was held in the Home Ec. Room, and honored as Honorary members were: Gary Brown, Dekalb award; Allen Chrisman, Scholarship; Richard Gerecke, Star Greenhand. The featured speaker of the evening was David Brueggamann, Section 15 Vice- President. Gary Brown, Gary Staake, Gary Spoon, and Terry Denison, student teacher from WIU, attended the National Officers Dinner at the Holiday Inn in Quincy last year. Gary Brown is pictured below with National President Greg Bramford. We met all national officers and talked with some personally. 51 Left-Right: Joan B. , Susan K., Kathy A., Norma N., Debbie B. , Kris A., Lana L. Linda L., Betty S., The Future Homemakers of America rganization is for any girl who has passed ne semester of home economics and is � ager to better her home, school, and social life. A few of the year’s highlights were he Mother-Daughter Party, the Christmas 3arty, FHA Week, and the Sweetheart Ball. FHA MOTHERS: Mrs. Leonard Staake Mrs. Carl Breckon Standing: Carolyn H., Vi cky I., Helen H., Vickie G., Patty S., Carol L., Teresa C., Colette B., Anna H. Seated: Joan B. , Susan K. , Kathy A., Linda L., Betty S., Norma N., Debbie B., Kris A., Lana L. 52 A 1 A' % AMERICA Christine G. , Mrs. Joy-Advisor, Norma N., Vickie C., Marlene B., Debbie B., Kay M.. Denise F. , Patty H., Carol L., Connie A., Judy D., Diane D. Standing: Linda L., Susan K., Anna H. , Patty S. , Connie L., Betty S., Joan B., Kathy A., Carolyn H., Carla L., Vickie I. Seated: Lana L., Kris A., Colette B., Teresa C., Vickie G., Helen H. Standing: Brenda I., Barb D., Claudia S., Debbie D., Mary C., Sheryl L., Audrey D., Sally B., Judy O., Diane B. , Kathy K. Seated: Janet G., Linda K., Marcia K., Betty A. BAND 1st row: Pat S., Betty S., Karen W., Betty P., Royce H., Kathy A., Chuck K., Janet G., Susan K., Linda L. 2nd row: Don S., Steve D., Phil H., Connie A. , Mike H., Joey S. Allen C. , Ken V., Cathy K., Brad H. , Larry H., Lana L. 3rd row: Sally B., Cheryl L., Diane B.. Don W., Mr. Bentley, director 54 Gary G., Bill G., Steve H., Kirk B., Randy L., Roger S Corky L. «L MAJORETTES Susan King Lana Lanier Linda Lovekamp Cathy Kunzeman Band Officers: Corky L., president Susan K., sec. - tres. Kirk B., vice - pres. Band Council : Betty Staake Lana Lanier Connie Allen Royce Hammitt CHORUS 1st row: Diane B., Janet G., Kay M., Pat H. f Steve D., Russ S., Royce H., Karen W., Lana L., Viki I., Marlene B. 2nd row: Cheryl L., Judy D., Mark B., Steve S. James H., Carla L., Kris A., Mary C., Linda L., Colette B. 3rd row: Chris G., Norma N., Pat S., Chuck K., David D., Kirk B., Chardy W., Anna H., Betty S., Connie L., Susan K. Standing: Allen Chrisman, Mr. Norman Deming, Advisor, Steve Hall, Bill Gerecke, Ricky Umphryes, Steve Bogue, Royce Hammitt, Charles Beauchamp, Don Wholers, Mary Goodwin, Charles Kibler, Mike Wells, Bruce Dawson, Rodger Hannel, Gary Gregory, Kirk Browning, Mr. James Henderson, Advisor. Seated: Steve Dawson, Sally Bradley, Susan King, David Dawson, Colette Bogue, Brian Surratt. The science project, The Effect Morning- Glory Seed Solution on Paramecium, was exhibited by Colette Bogue and Joan Breckon at the following Science Fairs: MCHS Local, Jacksonville District, and U of.I State. The girls received a First-Select at M-C and the district, and a First at the State Science Fair Illinois Junior Academy of Science 56 Gary Irvin, Kirk Browning, and Gary Gregory made a computer controlled vehicle, which they exhibited at the Local, District, and State Science Fairs They placed second in the State Paper Session among eight other papers in Physics. They were also awarded a First at the Auditorium at the U of I at Champaign. One of the activities of the MCHS Flag Guard was a Veteran's Day Program on November 8, 1968. Mike Hegener performed the Call to Colors. followed by the Reverend Alfred Schlorke, who offered the invocation. Bruce Dawson acted as Emcee throughout the program. The high school chorus sang 'Oh Shenandoah'' and The Battle Hymn of the Republic. Allen Chrisman gave a reading. The American Flag. A floral wreath, honoring the nation’s dead, was placed at the base of the flag by Mrs. Marvin Gerecke. accompanied by her sons Larry and Bill. Left- Right: Mr. James Henderson, Advisor. Gary Gregory, Drummer, Bill Gerecke, Allen Chrisman, Ron Oettle, Rodger Hannel, Captain, Bruce Dawson, GaryStaake, Sergeants, LeRoy Rausch, Lieutenant, Ron Summers, Joey Smith, Mike Deeder and Steve Hall, Drummer. Taps. played by Connie Allen and Phil Hinners and a reading of A Mother's Prayer” by Gary Staake closed the ceremony. Building Trades this year is a co-operative venture with Bluffs. Students include Larry Gerecke, Gary Ham, Ken Scott, Dave Parker, Leroy Rausch, Ken Turner, Jim Battefeld, and Doug Newman from our school and Buzz Gregory, Gary Williams, Fred Bedingfield, Larry Lovekamp, Bob Evans, and Marlin Magletz from Bluffs. Mr. Richard James is the Instruc- tor. CO H 0 pu. CO yc Front Row: Ken Scott. Dave Parker. Corky Lemmon. Rodger Hannel. Leroy Rausch. Allen Chrisman. IVike Wells. Back Row: Coach McDannold, Dave Hilton, Dan Little, Gary Staake, Ron Summers, Steve Surratt. Gary Gregory, Coach Wilson, Mgr. Steve Dawson, George Howell. Steve Bogue, Gary Ham. Bruce Dawson, Bruce Loewy, Dave Dawson, Mgr. Steve Hall. VARSITY FOOTBALL o Scores Christian Brothers 0 MCHS 27 V Bluffs 7 MCHS g Camp Point Routt 0 47 MCHS MCHS 32 7 v Pawnee 31 MCHS 12 Waverly T o n 0 MCHS 34 IbU 28 MCHS g Triopia 49 MCHS g Virginia 6 MCHS 41 Schedule 60 Varsity Defense Left-Right: Gary H., Ken S., Steve S. f Dave P., George H., Corky L., Ron S., Dave H., Bruce D., Rodger H., Gary S. JUNIOR VARSITY Varsity Offense Left-Right: Dan L. . Dave P. . Ron S. . Steve B. . Rodger H. , Bruce D. , Leroy R., Steve S., Corky L., Gary S., Gary H., Allen C. Junior Varsity First Row: John Edwards, Gary Gobel, Bruce Loewy, Dave Dawson, Jim Griebler, Ray Barth. Second Row: Coach McDannold, Randy Lovekamp, Russell Smith, Charles Beauchamp, John Gregory, Don Wohlers, Mgr. Steve Dawson. Third Row: Ricky Umphryes, Steve Little, Andy Scott, Larry Hardwick, Dave Hughes, Phil Hinners, Mgr. Steve Hall. RODGER GEORGE' Goosr CLAUDE LEROY HOG’ HAM BONE' :OONFACE HANDS' GARY KAY CONNIE PAT SALLY DEBBIE 63 BASKETBALL VARSITY: Steve Surratt, Leroy Rausch, Gary Ham, Ron Summers, Corky Lemmon Mark Browning, Gary Staake, Dan Little, Bruce Dawson, Rodger Hannel Kirk Browning, Brian Surratt. The Varsity, showing off their new orange blazers Junior Varsity JUNIOR VARSITY: Kneeling--Russell Smith, Randy Lovekamp. John Edwards, Steve Little, Phil Winners. Standing--Kevin Barth, David Hughes, Mike Wells, Ronnie Brown, Bruce Lowey, David Dawson, Larry Hardwick, Don Wohlers. PREP RECORD M CHS 49 Brussels 53 M CHS 60 Bluffs 65 MCHS 76 St. Marys 64 MCHS 67 Payson 69 MCHS 69 Balyki v 67 MCHS 74 ISD 63 MCHS 71“ Bluffs 74 MCHS 93 Liberty 71 MCHS 75 Northwestern 54 MCHS 51 Augusta 86 MCHS 69 Perry v 64 MCHS 77 Chandlerville 70 MCHS 68 Pleasant Hill w 58 MCHS 34 Triopia 64 MCHS 68 ISD 61 MCHS 64 Pleasant Hill 56 MCHS 87 East Pike v 82 MCHS 58 Barry 79 MCHS 58 Virginia 73 MCHS 33 Triopia 84 MCHS 74 Griggsville 81 MCHS 71 Routt 85 MCHS 67 Balyki 74 ♦MCHS 64 Griggsville 79 ♦Denotes Tourney Games 65 M CHS HOLIDAY TOURNAMENT Tournament Champions--Bluffs ALL TOURNAMENT TEAM George McDaniel. Doug Nall, Glenn Vortman, Willy Forrest, Bruce Dawson. The first annual MCHS Round Robin Tournament was a big success. Teams participating were: Balyki, ISD, Bluffs, and Meredosia. Bluffs won the tournament on a basis of top free throw percentage. Final records for the tournament were: ISD, 0-3; Balyki, 2-l; Bluffs, 2-1; Meredosia 2-1. We hope next year's games will be just as exciting as this year’s. ATHLETIC The 1967-1968 Most Valuable Player in Football was John Caldwell; Honorary Captain in football was Harvey Fuelling; Most Valuable Player in basket- ball was Bruce Dawson; Honorary Captain in basketball was Butch DeVore. ’MOCK ELECTION Mr. Elmo McClain These local political figures highlighted this years Mock Election sponsored by the Senior American Problems Class, under the supervision of Coach Wilson. The majority of the student-supported candidates eventually won in the November election. Mr. Tom Rose HEAVYWEIGHT: Kneeling--Mark Kleinlein, Tom Parker, John Staake, Jack Gregory, Ricky Newman, Manager Ed Shinnebarger Standing--Tim Crow, Richard Wohlers, Chris Lovekamp, Roger Chute, David Beauchamp, Dennis Klopfer, John Miller, Bill Asbury, David Staake, Coach, Dick Arthur Left - Right Charlotte Tegeder Tina Hinners Sue Fricke Ramona Surratt Lee Ann McAllister Vicki Newman LIGHTWEIGHT: Kneeling--Steve Boyd, Mark Kleinlein, Tim Crow, Don Wells, David Staake, Manager Ed Shinnebarger Standing--Dan Kleinlein, John Gerecke, Don Stephenson, Bruce VanHyning, Richard Wohlers. Coach Arthur, Jon Alhorn, Wes Lemmons, Brice Lawson, Ronnie Staake, Tony Newman 81 1st row: Belinda Dunaway, Patty Oettle, Sharon Smith, Lynn Barajas, Cheryl Downey, Tina Hinners, Stephanie Shinne- barger 2nd row: Mr. McGinnis, Grace Starnes. Janie Standley, James Battefeld, Gala Pool, Kristen Metz, Randy Howell. 3rd row: Jack Gregory, Bill Asbury, Danny Lyttaker, Roger Chute, Mike Markley, Eddie Dunmire. JUNIOR 1st row: Tom Parker, Christine Ham, Roland Ransom, Norma Brant, John Staake, Debbie Bennett, Ricky Newman 2nd row: Kari Chrisman, Cathy Riley, Beth Gilleland, Julie Miller, Charlotte Tegeder, Sue Fricke, Carol Downey, Miss Carnes 3rd row: Ronnie Kelly, Dennie Klopfer, Warren Burrus, John Vanhyning 70 1st row: Brenda Loewy, Donna J. Car- mean, John Gerecke, Gay Barth, Mark Kleinlein, Diana Dougherty, Eddie Shin- nebarger. 2nd row: Karen Turner, Tonya Allen, Laura Thiele, Ramona Surratt, Sara Battefeld, Barbara Smith, Karen Klop- fer, Mrs. Blake. 3rd row: Bruce VanHyning, Tena Lacy, Ronald Ruyle, Brenda Brown, Beth Em- rick, Vickie Newman. 72 1st row: Danny Kleinlein,Mary Breckon, Donald Stephenson, Jackie Hughes, David Staake, Lee Ann McAllister, Melanie Smith. 2nd row: Karen Kelly, Debra Ruyle, Stephanie Staake, Beth Browning, Connie Battefeld, Carolyn Tegeder, Mr. Hibbitt. 3rd row: John Miller, Chris Lovekamp, Rusty Lerch, David Beauchamp, Tim Crow, Mike Feeney. 61 1st row: Jeris Gordley, Donald Wells, Anthony Newman, Michael Hurst, Terri Lidgard, Cathy Smith, Sherry Winkleman. 2nd row: Angela Fox, Mary Lerch, Faith Asbury, Monica Ransom, Sharon Hunter, Debra Perry, Susan Dickman, Julie Smith, Mrs. Haggard, Roberta Wiley. 3rd row: Mike Leahr, Ronnie Staake, Jon J. Alhorn, Richard Wohlers, Brice Lawson Wesley Lemons. HIGH 6i 1st row: Anna Marie Beauchamp, Julie Varner, Donald Allen, Barbara Dickman, John Davidson, Connie Kleinlein, Curt Campbell. 2nd row: Darlene Heitbrink, Cheryl Hammitt Debra Hall, Rebecca McDannold, Debra Surratt, Minda Cole, Marsha Ste- venson, Cindy Pool, Mr. Arthur, Jana Fricke. 3rd row: David Gregory, Mike Seymour, Kelly Dugan, Donald Ellett, Steve Boyd, Gery Baker. Best wishes to the class of 1969 from 2 2 5 EAST STATE JACKSONVILLE, ILLINOIS DCtK TOP «TOR PROMT� VOELKEl GU s. t« S28 South Main St. • Jacksonville. ILL. OLIVER C VOELKEL O W N K ■ ©me PHONE CHESTNUT S 2910 HOME PHONIC CHESTNUT B-433B COMPLIMENTS OF ALLEN LUMBER CO BLUFFS, ILLINOIS O. J. BUMPjyj MBER CO • TRAVEL TRAILERS HI-WAY 99 SOUTH MT STERLING. ILLINOIS PHONE: 773 2011 P O BOX lOfl THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK op APCNZviLie Arenzville. Illinois .L®lf 4 3 MEMBER FDIC PHONE 997-4401 COMPLIMENTS OF DR. J. R. 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