Midway High School - Eagle Yearbook (Denton, KS)

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ZA llV ’• ‘ ' «•t , . : SL • ■• ' • -v? .V 'Tv' ' v The Eagle Midway Rural High 9chool Denton, Kansas 1972-1973 Midway High School Annual Staff 1972-1973 EDITORS---------------------------------------------------------Carol Johnson Yvonne Ptomey BUSINESS MANAGERS ----------------------------------------- Quin ten Kentzler Damian Gronniger SPORTS EDITORS- - - - —-----------— — - —-------— - - ----- Robert Miner Gary George ACTIVITIES EDITORS-------------------------------Debby Boos, Sharon Burdette Betty Jones, Pam Albers CLASS EDITORS-----------------------------------Jim Akright, Damian Gronniger Debbie Pease, Quinten Kentzler ORGANIZATION EDITORS-------------------------Morris Thompson, Dean Dickson Mark Burke, A1 Fuhrman Dedication We, the seniors of Midway High School, take great pride and honor in dedicating this, our 1973 edition of The Eagle to our parents. Their love and understanding and sacrifices we have known for the past eighteen years will continue to guide us in the future. GROWING Growing up means reaching, searching. Growing up means hurt and sorrow. Growing close means leaning, teaching. Growing confused means Who brings tomorrow? To grow means to stretch beyond yourself. To grow is to topple down from your shelf. Stretching your hand out and finding no one. Trying to hide with no place to run. It hurts you inside more than words can paint. It swells in your head till you feel you could faint. You've got no choice - to grow up out and near, is the ultimate ending, the ultimate fear. ADMINISTRATION Tenderly now let all men turn to the earth Nancy Newhall J. M DITTEMORE, JR. President CHARLES HARTMAN ERNEST A. DODGE Vice-President Board of Education MRS. DON BOOS WARREN ALBERS HAYDEN ELDER EMERSON YODER Superintendent's Message ARTHUR M. HEDGES, JR. Have a high purpose. Set your goals high. But remember we are all different. If you can’t be a pine on the top of the hill Be a shrub in the valley but be The best little shrub by the side of the hill; Be a bush if you can’t be a tree. If you can’t be a bush be a bit of grass And some highway happier make; If you can’t be a muskie then just be a bass, But the liveliest bass in the lake. We can’t all be captains, we’ve got to be crew, There is something for all of us. There is big work to do and there’s lesser to do And the task we must do is the near. If you can’t be a highway then just be a trail; If you can’t be the sun be a star; It isn’t by size that you win or fail. Be the best of whatever you are. Remember this poem by Douglas Malloch and you will all reach your goal. Good luck and may success shine on whatever you feel success to be. FACULTY . . . that gray color . . . which nature loves; color of unpainted wood, weather-stain; time-stain; not glaring nor gaudy; the color of all roofs, the color of all things that endure . . . David Thoreau GRETA PRY English Librarian CHERYL RIETH RUANNE SCOTT Home Economics Health TEENA WINTER Speech English ROBERT STOEBENER Industrial Arts John Spaight (Mechanic) (Cooks) Rosemary Dodge and Alice Albers Bus Drivers SENIORS Time is but the stream I go a-fishing in. I drink at it; but while I drink I see the sandy bottom and detect how shallow it is. Its thin current slides away, but eternity remains. David Thoreau NANCY DODGE Eagles M Club - 1,2,3,4 Cheerleader - 1,2,3,4 Girls’ Basketball - 4 Student Council - 3 Class Officer - 2,4 Jr. Play - 3 Sr. Play - 4 Band - 1,2,3,4 Chorus - 1,4 ROBERT MINER Football - 1,2,3,4 Basketball - 1,2,3,4 Track - 1,2 Letterman - 2,3,4 •’M Club - 2,3,4 Student Council - 4 Chorus - 2 Annual Staff - 4 Paper Staff - 4 Jr. Play BETTY JONES Eagles ”M” Club - 1,2,3,4 M” Club Officer - 4 Girls' B. B. Manager - 4 Chorus - 1,2,3 Paper Editor - 4 Annual Staff - 4 Class Officer - 3 GARY GEORGE Annual and Paper Staff - 4 Football - 1,2,3,4 Basketball - 1,2,3,4 Track - 1,2,3,4 Letterman - 1,2,3,4 M Club - 1,2,3,4 M” Club Officer - 4 Class Officer - 1,2 Chorus - 3,4 Jr. Play SUSAN ALBERS Jr. Play One Act Play - 4 Class Officer - 3 Eagles M Club - 1,2,3,4 M Club Officer - 4 Twirler - 1,2,3 Chorus - 1 AL FUHRMAN Annual and Paper Staffs - 4 Football - 1,2,3,4 Basketball - 1,2,3,4 Track - 1,2,3 Letterman - 2,3,4 M Club - 2,3,4 Band - 1,2 Chorus - 3 Jr. and Sr. Plays MARY BOTTIGER Student Council - 1,2 Cheerleader - 1,2 Eagles M Club - 1,2 Homecoming Candidate - 4 Band - 1,2,3,4 Chorus - 1 Jr. Play K-36 League Play - 4 MARK SEVERIN Football - 2,3 Basketball - 1 Track - 1,2 Letterman - 2,3 M Club - 2,3,4 Chorus - 1,2,3,4 Band - 1,2,3,4 Jr. Play Sr. Play K-36 League Play - 4 Class Officer - 1 CAROL JOHNSON Eagles M Club - 1,2,3,4 M Club Officer - 3,4 Class Officer - 4 Band - 1,2,3 Chorus - 1 Annual Editor - 4 Paper Staff - 4 Jr. Play Girls' Basketball - 4 JANET PAULY Eagles M Club - 1,2,3,4 M Club Officer - 4 Cheerleader - 3 Class Officer - 2 Chorus - 1,2,3,4 K-36 League Play - 3,4 Jr. Play Sr. Play JOHN PAUL MYERS Chorus - 2,3,4 Football - 1,2,3 Basketball - 1 Track - 1 Track Manager - 2 Paper Staff - 4 Annual Staff - 4 Jr. Play Sr. Play YVONNE PTOMEY Eagles M Club - 1,2,3,4 Girls' B. B. Manager - 4 Chorus - 1 Annual Editor - 4 Paper Staff - 4 Jr. Play DAVE HALLING Football - 1,2,3,4 Basketball - 1,2,3,4 Track - 1,2,4 Letterman - 2,3,4 M Club - 2,3,4 Band - 1,2,3,4 Chorus - 3,4 Student Council - 4 Jt. and Sr. Plays K-36 League Play - 4 Class Officer - 1,3 MARIETTA WINCHESTER Eagles M Club - 1,2,3,4 Cheerleader - 1,2,3,4 Girls' Basketball - 4 Girls' Track - 1,2,3,4 Homecoming Queen - 4 Class Officer - 2 Chorus - 1,2,3,4 Jr. Play K-36 One Act Play - 4 TOM DAVIS Football - 1,2,3,4 Jr. Play Sr. Play Boys •’M” Club - 2,3,4 Letterman - 2,3,4 Band - 1,2,3 Track - 1,2 Chorus - 2 SHARON BURDETTE Eagles M Club - 1,2,3,4 Chorus - 3,4 Jr. Play Class Officer - 3 Band - 1,2,3,4 Paper Staff - 4 Annual Staff - 4 QUINTEN KENTZLER K-36 League Play - 2 Football - 1,2,4 Basketball - 1,2,3,4 Track - 1,2,3,4 Letterman - 1,2,3,4 M Club - 2,3,4 Student Council - 3 Annual and Paper Staffs - 4 Jr. and Sr. Plays BEVERLY STURM Band - 1,2,4 Chorus - 1,2,3,4 Twirler - 1,2,3,4 Eagles M Club - 1,2,3,4 Jr. Play Sr. Play K-36 League Play - 4 JIM AKRIGHT Annual Staff - 4 Paper Staff - 4 Jr. Play DEBORAH PEASE Eagles M Club - 1,2,3.4 Chorus - 2,3,4 Annual Staff - 4 Paper Staff - 4 Jr. Play Sr. Play MORRIS THOMPSON Football - 1,2,3,4 Track - 1,2 Basketball - 1 Band -1,2 Annual Staff - 4 Paper Staff - 4 Jr. Play Band - 1,2,3,4 Chorus - 3,4 Jr. Play K-36 League Play - 4 Eagles M1 Club - 1,2,3,4 ”MM Club Officer - 3,4 Class Officer - 4 DEAN DICKSON Jr. Play Sr. Play Annual Staff - 4 Paper Staff - 4 Track - 1 Basketball - 1 DEBBY BOOS Eagles •'M” Club - 1,2,3,4 Chorus - 1 Annual Staff - 4 Paper Staff - 4 Jr. Play Class Officer - 3 MARK BURKE Football - 1,2,3,4 Basketball - 1,2,3 Track - 1,2,3,4 M Club - 1,2,3,4 M Club Officer - 3 Student Council -1,2 Jr. Play Sr. Play Class Officer - 4 KAREN ELDER Eagles M Club - 1.2, 3,4 Cheerleader - 1,2,3,4 Girls' Basketball - 4 Girls’ Track - 1,2,3,4 Chorus - 1,2, 3,4 Band - 1,2,3,4 Student Council - 4 Jr. Play K-36 One Act Play - 4 Class Officer -1,4 Halloween Queen - 4 DAMIAN GRONNIGER Basketball - 1 Track - 1 Basketball Chartkeeper - 3 Football Chartkeeper - 4 Jr. Play Sr. Play Annual Staff - 4 Paper Staff - 4 MARY JO WEINGART Eagles M Club - 1,2,3,4 Jr. Play K-36 League Play - 4 Chorus - 1,2,3,4 Twirler - 1,2,3,4 CLASS COLORS: Purple and Orchid CLASS FLOWER: Orchid CLASS MOTTO: Today we follow; tomorrow we lead PAM ALBERS Annual and Paper Staff - 4 Eagles M Club - 1,2,3,-! Cheerleader - 1,2,3',4 Girls' Basketball - 4 Girls' Track - 1,2,3,4 Band - 1,2,3,4 Chorus - 2,3,4 Homecoming Candidate - Jr. and One Act Play - 2,3 Graduation Senior Valhalla 5 The group in Valhalla 7 Sleepytime The Yum Yum Hut Sneak The bumper cars. Estes Big Thompson Canyon A sorry looking bunch! Gee, we're having fun! Ridin on the go-karts. I’ll raise you two! Park Getting educated, Morris? Children must play!!! Head in for home!!! Does it drive like a Pinto? ao.vc rt -L K ?. ar d JUNIORS What is the value of solitude? — of peace, of light, of silence? What is the cost of freedom? Nancy Newhall You're a mean one, Mr. Rush!! R. Hartman S. Kirtley Joan Baker Mike Peters Carla Drake Ron Scholz D. Winchester Roger Yoder What's Dave doing with Carla's dress on??? CLASS OFFICERS: (L-R) C. George, W. Olson, M. Elder, J. Fuhrman, L, Boos. No one ever accused me of being smart!!! Wayne Olson Standing around again??? David Myers Miriam Elder C. George J. Dittemore This class is so - Aren't I handsome? Bookkeeping students. Wayne Ruhnke Debi Johnson SOPHOMORES Every part of nature teaches that the passing away of one life is the making room for another. The oak dies down to the ground, leaving within its rind a rich virgin mould, which will impart a vigorous life to an infant forest. David Thoreau P. Burke t 3 J. Dillman B. Barrand K. Boos Hey Mom, look what I did. T. Rainwater D. Gronniger M. Hailing S. Fuhrman Isn’t Biology fun??? Studying hard? C. Helmstetter J. Hutchinson R. Meadows m D. Noah T. Ptomey • ) T. Gildersleeve R. Schoenfelder C. Walsh Our brilliant leaders?? Everybody working hard? FRESHMEN I am the Poem of the Earth, said the voice of the rain, Eternal I rise impalpable out of the bottomless sea. Walt Whitman Carol Ann Walsh David Albers Regina Peters Ronald Ricklefs V Anita Roberts Rita Gronniger Arlene Franklin Bill Rush Darrell Burke Richard Chase I Dean Winchester Randy Winchester John Diebolt I A Alvin Drake Gina Elder Mark Rounds Tom Hailing Mickey Kentzler Dennis Gronniger Nancy Tharp Roy Thornton Patty Baxter Rickey Kentzler Danny Collins Mary Louise Myers Jim Weingart Studious Freshmen. Diane Zeit Good Morning Sunshine! Uh, what??? ORGANIZATIONS You shall enter the living shelter of the forest. You shall walk where only the wind has walked before. Nancy Newhall Student Council Left to Right: V. Zeit, K. Elder, C. Helmstetter, R. Miner, Mr. Stoebener, D. Hailing, S. Wagoner, T. Ptomey, D. Winchester, S. Denton. Eagles M Club FRONT ROW: C. Drake, J. Dittemore, P. Albers, V. Zeit, K. Elder, M. Elder, M. Winchester, J. N. Dodge. SECOND ROW: J. Pauly, S. Albers, P. Barrand, B. Jones, C. Johnson. THIRD ROW: Mrs. Scott, Mrs. Winter, N. Tharp, D. Pease, K. Laverentz, M. Myers, S. Denton, B. Weingart, R. Gronniger, D. Zeit, P. Burke, Miss Hall, Mrs. Rieth. FOURTH ROW: T. Miner, B. Barrand, M. Weingart, R. Peters, B. Sturm, G. Elder, P. Baxter, M. Hailing, C. Helmstetter, T. Rainwater, A. Franklin. FIFTH ROW: Y. Ptomey, S. Burdette, D. Boos, R. Davis, S. Kirtley, C. Walsh, S. Fuhrman, A. Roberts, D. Johnson, K. Boos, T. Gildersleeve. A-Team Cheerleaders B-Team Cheerleaders Marietta Winchester Pam Albers Miriam Elder A-Team Cheerleaders Carla Drake B-Team Cheerleaders Karen Elder 4 Nancy Dodge Boys M Club FRONT ROW: T. Davis, Mr. Myers, Mr. Leatherman, R. Yoder. SECOND ROW: L. Turpin, B. Rush, S. Wagoner, R. Scholz, W. Olson, Z. Winchester. THIRD ROW: L. Rush, D. Hailing, M. Burke, G. George, A. Fuhrman, C. George. FOURTH ROW: ■}. Fuhrman, M. Severin, C. Walsh, R. Miner, Q. Kentzler. OFFICERS Quinten Kentzler Gary George Robert Miner Band FRONT ROW: R. Gronniger, B. Sturm, S. Burdette, V. Zeit, K. Elder, M. Elder, P. Albers, K. Laverentz, SECOND ROW: Mrs. Elder, D. Albers, M. Kentzler, J. Baker, W. Olson, B. Rush, C. Walsh, S. Denton, D. Burke. THIRD ROW: A. Roberts, G. Elder, B. Weingart, B. Barrand, P. Barrand, M. Myers, M. Bot- tiger, Q. Kentzler, L. Rush, N. Dodge. FOURTH ROW: R. Davis, D. Zeit, A. Franklin, M. Kleppe, D. Hailing, M. Severin, C. Walsh, D. Johnson, D. Winchester. Girls' Chorus FRONT ROW: D. Pease, D. Zeit, N. Dodge, P. Albers, J. Dittemore, K. Laverentz, R. Peters. SECOND ROW: Mrs. Elder, M. Hailing, J. Pauly, K. Elder, A. Franklin, S. Denton, R. Gron- niger, J. Baker. THIRD ROW: C. Drake, V. Zeit, M. Elder, B. Weingart, G. Elder, B. Sturm, M. Weingart. FOURTH ROW: M. Winchester, P. Burke, R. Davis, S. Fuhrman, P. Barrand, S. Kirtley, A. Roberts, S. Burdette. Boys' Chorus FRONT ROW: R. Tharp, D. Winchester, R. Kentzler, G. George. SECOND ROW: B. Rush, W. Olson, C. Walsh, R. Scholz, D. Hailing. THIRD ROW: M. Severin, S. Wagoner, L. Rush, J. Myers, R. Yoder. Mixed Chorus FRONT ROW: Mrs. Elder, D. Pease, D. Zeit, N. Dodge, P. Albers, J. Dittemore, K. Laver- entz, R. Peters. SECOND ROW: M. Hailing, J. Pauly, K. Elder, D. Winchester, R. Kentzler, R. Tharp, G. George, A. Franklin, S. Denton, R. Gronniger. THIRD ROW: J. Baker, V. Zeit, M. Elder, D. Hailing, W. Olson, R. Scholz, C. Walsh, B. Rush, R. Yoder, B. Weingart, G. Elder, B. Sturm, M. Weingart. FOURTH ROW: M. Winchester, P. Burke, R. Davis, S. Fuhr- man, S. Wagoner, L. Rush, M. Severin, J. Myers, P. Barrand, S. Kirtley, A. Roberts, S. Bur- dette. Annual Staff FIRST ROW: (Left to Right) Sharon Burdette, Debby Boos, Carol Johnson, Yvonne Ptomey, Debbie Pease, Pam Albers, Betty Jones. SECOND ROW: Mrs. Pry, Robert Miner, Gary George, Quinten Kentzler, Jim Akright, John Paul Myers. THIRD ROW: Morris Thompson, A1 Fuhrman, Damian Gronniger, Dean Dickson, Mark Burke. Paper Staff FRONT ROW: (Left to Right) Yvonne Ptomey, Debbie Pease, Debby Boos. SECOND ROW: Sharon Burdette, A1 Fuhrman, Gary George, Carol Johnson, John Paul Myers, Betty Jones, Mark Burke, Pam Albers. THIRD ROW: Mrs. Pry, Robert Miner, Morris Thompson, Damian Gronniger, Dean Dickson, Quinten Kentzler, Jim Akright, Mrs. Rieth. ACTIVITIES It is true, I never assisted the sun materially in its rising; but, doubt not, it was of the last importance only to be present at it. David Thoreau Pep Week October 9-13 Seniors' lackers. Halls of M. H. S. What’s the big idea? Stick ’em up. Is dinner that good? Why me??? Joe Cool! Miss America??? Eagles King and Queen of Courts Feb. 1G, 1973 Juniors King Queen Ron Carla Scholz Drake BLAZING GUNS AT ROARING GULCH OR THE PERFUNED BADGE Willie Lovelace------— - —------------— ■ —Carla Drake Barnie Black-----------------------------Dave Winchester Bill Filbert...........................................Wayne Olson Snipe Vermin-------------------------------------------Roger Yoder Harry Heartstone---------------------------------------Roger Yoder Widow Black.............................................Debi Johnson Martha Muldon............................Kim Laverentz Colonel Crabtree.........................Robert Hailing Flora---------------------------------------- Joan Baker Dora------------------------------------- Sharon Kirtley Man----------------------------------------- Robert Tharp Possee-------------------------- Larry Boos, Vickie Zeit Steve Wagoner, Ron Scholz Music-----------------------------------------Miriam Elder Joni Dittemore Student Director - -------------------------Jeff Fuhrman Director - Mrs. Teena Winter Junior Class Play Arsenic and Old Lace Abby Brewster - - • Martha Brewster - Teddy Brewster - - Mortimer Brewster Jonathan Brewster - Elaine Harper - - • Dr. Einstein----- Lieutenant Rooney Officer Klein - - - Officer Brophy - - Officer O'Hara - - Mr. Gibbs--------- Rev. Harper Mr. Witherspoon- Mr. Hoskins------- Mr. Spenalzo - - Asst. Directors - - Stage Manager - - PLAY CAST -----------------------Bev Sturm ---------------------Nancy Dodge -------------------------Tom Davis ------------------------Mark Burke ---------------------David Hailing -----------------------Janet Pauly -------------------------Pam Albers ----------------------Mark Severin ----------------------Dean Dickson ------------------Damian Gronniger -------------------Quinten Kentzler -------------------John Paul Myers ------------------------A1 Fuhrman ------------------------Gary George -----------------------Debbie Pease ----------Susan Albers, Karen Elder ------------------Morris Thompson K-36 League One-Act Play Madwoman of Chaillot Countess Aurelia (Madwoman of Chaillot) - - Mme. Constance (Madwoman of Passy)------ Mme. Gabrielle (Madwoman of St. Sulpice) ■ Mme. Josephine (Madwoman of La Concorde) Ragpicker---------------------------- - • Irma------------------------------------ Vagabonds------------------------------- Assistant Director Directed by Teena Winter ------------------pat garrand -----------------Mary Bottiger -----------------Beverly Sturm ---------------Karen Elder -----------------David Hailing ----------Marietta Winchester - Susan Albers. Mark Severin Janet Pauly, Mary Jo Weingart ------------------Nancy Dodge Awards Banquet American Legion Awards Toastmistress Carol Johnson, Dave Hailing Susan Albers, Gary George Colour My World Awards Mr. Hedges Presentation of Awards Poem Gary George Football Robert Miner Basketball Mark Burke Track 1 9 7 3 Carol Johnson Eagles M Club Dave Hailing Student Council Music Elder Trio ATHLETICS In this fresh evening each blade and leaf looks as if it had been dipped in an icy liquid greenness. David Thoreau FRONT ROW: R. Scholz, B. Rush, M. Burke, C. George, L. Rush, R. Miner, T. Davis. SECOND ROW: D. Hailing, G. George, S. Wagoner, Z. Winches- ter, A. Fuhrman, J. Fuhrman, M. Thompson. THIRD ROW: R. Chase, C. Walsh, T. Ptomey, L. Turpin, M. Rounds, Q. Kentzler. FOURTH ROW: B. Hailing, R. Kentzler, D. Winchester, A. Drake, W. Olson, R. Winchester, J. Weingart. FIFTH ROW: D. Albers, D. Myers, R. Ricklefs, J. Diebolt, M. Kentzler, M. Peters, R. Yoder. MANAGER ROGER YODER COACH LEATHERMAN COACH MYERS MARK BURKE ROBERT MINER TOM DAVIS DAVE HALLING AL FUHRMAN GARY GEORGE RON SCHOLZ CHARLIE GEORGE LARRY TURPIN JEFF FUHRMAN STEVE WAGONER WAYNE OLSON LARRY RUSH ZANE WINCHESTER CASEY WALSH BILL RUSH The Varsity Squad. All-League All Area Globe Honorable Mention State School Played We They Powhattan 12 8 Sts. Peter and Paul 14 8 Horton 12 6 Elwood 0 6 Troy 12 28 Centralia 22 14 Highland 0 8 Wathena 34 0 Jackson Heights 14 6 RON SCHOL2 STEVE WAGONER GARY GEORGE All-League Honorable Mention All Area Globe All-League 2nd Team Honorable Mention All Area Globe MARK BURKE All-League Honorable Mention All Area Globe A-Team Left to Right: G. George, Q. Kentzler, A. Fuhrman, R. Scholz, S. Wagoner, L. Turpin, D. Hailing, and R. Miner. DAVE HALL1NG GARY GEORGE ROBERT MINER LARRY TURPIN RON SCHOLZ K-36 League Basketball Team 2nd Team All-Area STEVE WAGONER B-Team Charlie George, Alvin Drake, Bill Rush, Casey Walsh, Jeff Fuhrman, Wayne Olson, Tom Ptomey, Zane Winchester, David Winchester. COACH MYERS MANAGER COACH LEATHERMAN ROGER YODER Think you'll make it? Jump Freshmen FRONT ROW: Randy Winchester, Dennis Gronniger, Tom Hailing, Maurice Kleppe, Mark Rounds. SECOND ROW: Alvin Drake, David Albers, Bill Rush, Mickey Kentzler, Rickey Kentzler. Gina Elder, Shari Denton, Diane Zeit. Who won the tip? Are you sure? A-Team Mary Myers, Miriam Elder, Pam Albers, Sue Fuhrman, Nancy Dodge, Karen Elder, Carla Drake, Carol Walsh, Vickie Zeit, Marietta Winchester, Carol Johnson, Susan Albers. B-Team Jump Ball! ! Kim Laverentz, Regina Peters, Rita Gronniger, Diane Zeit, Ruth Davis, Terry Rainwater, Sharon Kirtley, Barbara Weingart, Tina Miner, Pam Burke, Gina Elder, Joan Baker, Shari Denton, Arlene Franklin. Boys Track Girls Track Senior Faculty Game Class Prophecy John Paul Myers, Jr. , formerly of Bendena, K$. , now resides in Milwaukee, Wis- consin, having bought our Joseph S. and family. He is now owner, gereral manager, chairman of the board, and chief taste tester of one of the better known beverage com- panies of Milwaukee and the world. Karen Elder is currently living south of Severance on a farm where she is raising her own set of wigglers. She is also training girls for future Miss America contests. If and when she has free time, she spends it trying to perfect the wiggleless cartwheel. Father Damian Gronniger is the new priest at the St. Paul Catholic Church in Denton. He delivers his message of good will toward all men daily. He has also been known to raid beer joints and smash the bottles of evil firewater. Mark Burke is still seen rodding around Highland in OLE BLUE, but now only to visit relatives. After graduation, Mark published his book, How to Succeed with Weights. In his spare time, he is busily raising his 11 youngsters, who are now training for the 1984 Olympics. He hopes they will dominate the weightlifting de- partment while he breaks the shot put record with a throw of 80 feet or better. Pam Albers is now known world-wide because of her portrait, which is hailed as a modern-day Mona Lisa. No one knows for sure what Pam is thinking behind that frozen smile. She has used her prominence to get a job as the White House chef, owing to her Home Ec. experience. The Reverend Thomas L. Davis. M. D. , D. D. S. , Ph. D, and B. U. D. , has be- come a man of the cloak after realizing his sinful ways, and now serves the Thomas Chapel of Denton, where he is also mayor. He is also a part-time second hour locker room instructor at M. H. S., where in his spare time he has devised such mechanisms as the padded town pump seat and Amtrak train to Robinson and Troy. After attempting to become a secretary, Sharon Burdette was discovered by one of her employer's clients. This client brought a new life to Sharon. Because of her beautiful brown eyes and ravishing long hair, she was flown to Hollywood to appear on television commercials advertising such cosmetics as Natural Wonder and Johnson's Baby Shampoo.. Hopefully, the Severance community will get a visit one of these days from its once shy and meek little girl. Betty Jones, who is married and living with Robert Miner in New York, has be- come National President of the Women’s Liberation Movement while her husband raises 11 tadpoles at home. David G. Hailing, Midway’s dashing and debonair socialite and man about town, has been voted playboy of the month for the 23rd consecutive month. When and if he makes number 25, which he is expected to do, Hugh Hefner has promised to will him the entire Playboy empire. Good luch, Dave. After successfully making her way through high school, Janet Marie Pauly did equally as well through Gard Business School. She is presently employed by Dr. Free- man as his personal secretary. Everyday activities at the doctor's office includessuch things as being chased around the desk, musical chairs, and hide-and-seek. Janet admits that her life is very exciting and she has no intentions of being tied down with marriage. Quinten Kentzler has won The Nobel Mathematics prize for a mathematics equation. He has calculated the total amount of molecules which cover a 440 yard track. Dean Dickson, better known as Jackson, is now competing on the world market for the sale of hand raised, nutritionally fed, suburban born, wild coyotes. His ability to lose money is also known world wide. Patty Barrand is now 45 years old. She has realized the fallacy of the Women's Liberation Movement and has become a happily married mother of 27. In her spare time, she runs an all-boy school located south of Denton and is dedicated to the prop- osition that All Men are created superior. After being the personal secretary to the President for three years, Debbie Pease married 6 foot 11 inch Bill Walton. With 10 children, all seven feet tall, she is now the Mother of the Year. William Albert AT'Fuhrman, Jr. , is now head of the UFO tracking center in Denton. Every night he patrols the highways looking for silent helicopters, people from Mars, and flying pizzas. He is hoping for a chance to communicate with some small green men. Mary Edna Crip Bottiger is now attending Highland Juco, arriving ten minutes late every morning. She has also been busily collecting football players to liven up her life. Robert Miner, who is now living in Denton, Kansas, has opened his own estab- lishment which he calls Betty's Place. Business is progressing and he says he owes it all to his dear little housewife, Betty. Carol Johnson, formerly known as Heifer owns a packing plant and slaughter house three miles south of Highland. Her business is really booming due to the fact that she has learned of a new and better method to kill the cattle, although it doesn't help the looks of the car any. Susan Albers, commonly known as Sambo, has successfully conquered two tasks and is working on a third! She was the author of a million-seller book titled, How To Not Understand a Dirty Joke - But Still Laugh. ” She has invented an econ- omy bug which she peddles to distribute her book, and she is nursing the future winner of the Bimbo look-alike contest. Gary George, after four years of sports at M. H. S. , has become the smallest catcher in the major league. He learned a lot from playing on many slow pitch softball teams during the summer. His most prized possession is his face mask. Jim Akright, formerly of Midway, is now one of the largest dog breeders in the state of Kansas. He has started a new breed of dogs, the Boodle, a cross between the Bulldog and the Poodle. Yvonne Ptomey is one of the lucky ones who has stepped up greatly in her line of work. Instead of managing M. H. S. 's girls basketball team, she is managing the Kansas City Bombers. In her spare time, she and her friend Heifer, in joint owner- ship, run the Heifer Bull Steak House. Marcus Shawn Severin, the drummer for Deep Purple, has opened a recording studio in Denton and is recording for such well-known bands as the Sunset Field Band and Westbanque Bridge. Mark plans to open another studio in Bern. After ten years of serving the VVACS, the former Bev Sturm, and her spouse are dedicating their lives to writing of her infamous jokes in Green Acres newspaper. In the future, Bev hopes to write a book entitled How To Enjoy Your Big Prom Date. Marietta Winchester has just retired from a three year reign as Miss G. M. She enjoyed her work, but said upon her retirement that she intends to raise at least three fleet-footed wide receivers. Debby Boos has bought into a large soap firm so she always has a large supply of soap for nights after Halloween. She is also writing a book entitled '101 Ways to Foul Up A Physics Lab. Morris Thompson was known for seven years as the United States ping-pong champion. Recently, he was forced into retirement due to the mysterious disappear- ance of his ping pong table. Today, Morris is in search of this prized possession. Nancy Dodge, after graduation, used her great mind and her limited resources and quickly became president and leading stockholder in Dow Chemical Corporation; but finding this life too boring, bought the little motel down the street and is still looking for the right man in her life. A terrible fate has come to Mary Jo Weingart! After fruitless attempts by doctors, this modem day Clara Barton is now seen walking around with a brace around her neck to hold up her head due to an overflow of brains and hair. Last Wills of Class of 1973 I, DEBORAH LYNNE BOOS, do will to Sharon Kirtley, my fantastic ability to understand French. I also will her my ability, which I share with four other seniors, to be quiet and reserved in fifth hour study hall so others will not be disturbed. I, DEAN DICKSON, do hereby will David Myers a spare carburetor linkage, a new set of non-smoking brake linings, a tow bar, and a set of rubber baby buggy bumpers for his jeep. Last, but not least, more wild rides in his jeep. I, MARIETTA WINCHESTER, will to Joan Marie Baker, my ability to kiss good so that Steve will enjoy the finer things in life. Also, a snow suit to wear and cotton for her ears should she decide to tour the General Motors plant next year. And to my cousin, Zane, I will my ability to never get phone calls at school and to always be able to take off from school whenever I please. I, MARK BURKE, do hereby will to Lawrence Rush, a fifth hour go-cart racer's permit, my great discus throwing and bench pressing ability and my ability to never get involved with girls. I, NANCY JOYCE DODGE, being of sound mind and excellent body, do hereby will to Larry Elliott Rush, my great shop ability and also a safety belt for his soon-to- be invented automatic rocking chair for the band hour. And to Joni Lynn Dittemore, my ability not to need a Mark Eden Course and also my ability to acquire a certain piece of jewelry during my senior year. Last, but not least, Pam Albers and my ability to chase parked cars. I. DAVID HALL1NG, will to Roger Yoder, my great acting ability, to keep paint out of my hair. Along with these, I truthfully will my voice, so that he will get A's instead of - well, that need not be mentioned. And to Ron Scholz, my most favorite sport and hobby, women. I, BEVERLY STURM, being the most talented person of my kind, (which you will not find defined in the dictionary), do hereby will to my good friend, Kim Laverentz, something of mine that she has had her eye on for several years - MY BODY - to do with whatever she wished so long as she does not fold, spindle, or multilate it. And to Ruth Davis, my unique ability to pick out unusual posters on the Kansas City trip. I� MORRIS NEAL THOMPSON, do hereby will to Wayne Ruhnke, my outstanding abilities to take ’good’’ pictures, stay out of trouble, and drive a mean'' Corvair, al- so a pile of new parts for his beat up old '58 Chevy. I, PAMELA DENISE ALBERS, having a sound mind and unstable body, will Carla Lynn Drake, my faded, worn-out, very holy, red cheerleading tights that I have worn for the last four years, my ability to pull muscles right where they hurt, and last but not least, my chipmunk act which 1 have perfected from cheerleading camp. And to Sharon Ann Kirtley, my ability to be ready for a date on time, my in- ability to think of presents for boys, my courageous soul, and my pressed roses which I deeply cherish. I, JOHN PAUL MYERS, being absolutely great and fabulous, do now hereby will to Robert (Dob) Tharp, my fantastic ability to talk my way out of anything in the of- fice, which will be of great help next year, John's box, which I have secretly stolen and hidden, and my straight long hair. And to Larry Boos, I will my impressive mechanical ability to astound and fasci- nate John each and every day. I, MARY JO WE1NGART. being of sound mind, and not so sound body, do hereby will Joan Baker my amazing ability to grow long, straight hair. I also will her half of my intellectual prowess to add to her already amazing talent. She can also have any of my skiing ability she wants. And to Ruth Davis, I will my ability to have all the teachers believe anything I say and also three more years of age so that she can make any purchases she desires. I, JAMES A. AKR1GHT, being of rather inadequate mind and body, do hereby will to Ben McNett, my superior driving techniques, my fantastic Ford pickup, pro- viding he doesn't leave the muddy streets of north Severance, and my new book en- titled, How to Destroy a Transmission and Other Assorted Parts Without Really Trying Much. I also will him my superior ability to be loved by everyone and always to say the wrong thing at the wrong time in the wrong place with the wrong people listening. I, SUSAN JANET ALBERS, being of scattered mind, and sound body, do hereby will to Wayne Prentiss Olson, my nerves of steel, essential to passengers in my Bug. To Zane Winchester, my ability to thread a needle and to tie a knot. And to John Stephen Wagoner, I will the ardous task of dust pan every single day in shop. I. JANE']' MARIE PAULY, being of unstable mind and sound body, do hereby will to Joni Lynn Dittemore all my nights out - especially at church, my ability to lose four contacts and never find them, and last but not least, my once prized possession - the gold key of a certain door in hopes you will put it to good use in the future - your future may depend on it. And to a well deserving Larry Rush, my ability to always stay out of trouble, my exasperating ability and knowledge of shop, and my locker number 18. I, (Jl'lNTEN KENTZLER. will to Michael Zane Winchester, a reverse lay-up for pregame warm-ups, and a private catering service so he can eat restaurant food with- out leaving the school premises. 1, ROBERT MINER, do hereby will to Dave Winchester, my ability to play man- to-man defense in practice without fouling, and my ability to stay out of trouble. I, CAROL DIANNE JOHNSON, being of plenty body, and not much mind, do hereby will to Miriam Kay Elder the following things, first, my cute little nickname heifer so she will never be confused when someone calls her name in a crowd. Sec- ondly, I will her my ability to always say no” to Ron Scholz. And to Wayne Olson, I leave my ability to withstand the rides in Sam's V. W. , and to always know which basket belongs to Midway. I, THOMAS LaRONE DAVIS, do hereby, solemnly, and openly swear that upon the event of or when some act of misfortune should be bestowed at my disposal, that my last wishes be carried out. To Robert Tharp, if he need be steered clear of any situation which may blacken his name, I grant in his custody my detachable steering wheel. I'd like to remind him of a piece of advice he apparently has forgotten, that is, you shouldn't chase women, because it will make your hair curl. 1 also hope these next three years are as happy as the first. I, YVONNE ANN PTOMEY, will to Debra Kaye Johnson my ability to hand sand in a dress, and also my position as a number one pest of Midway High School. Last, but not least, I will her my ability to get poison ivy the week of prom. I, DAMIAN GRONN1GER, being a member of the unforgettable class of '73, do hereby will to thee, Robert Bubba Hailing, my great ability to leave school early and also my fantastic ability to cut kitties. I also will to him my super kitty - cut- ting brown biscuit, complete with six banger, which he admires greatly. I, SHARON BURDETTE, will to Vicki Zeit, my endless membership to the Benny Goodman fan club so she can enjoy the better qualities of clarinet playing. Also, I very gladly hand over my responsibility of meeting all dead lines for getting the pro- grams out on time. GOOD LUCK! I, DEBORAH KAY PEASE, of small mind and short person, do hereby will to Vicki Zeit, my small mind and short body, locker number 19, my shorthand speed and ability, and first hour study hall to goof off or sleep in. I also will her my ability to be able to get a job right out of high school, and all my green possessions so that she will be prepared for Thursdays. I, WILLIAM A. FUHRMAN, JR. , or A1 if you prefer, consisting of greater wisdom and more mass than a potato peel, do hereby will Mike the Kite D. Peters, a key- chain, pop bottle cap, forty apricot seeds, and two rubber trees. And because I consist of superior knowledge and German bloodline, I do hereby will one Wayne Prentiss Olson (uncommonly known as the Flying Swede ) one pint of German blood, the art of lighting a candle with the gas valve in the science room, a stopwatch for the two mile that stops at 9 min. 30 seconds, and all the prunes he can eat in a week. I, GARY LEON GEORGE, being of small but superb body, do hereby will to Robert Hartman, my brilliant athletic skills, my ability to stay out of trouble and my unmistakeable charm with the girls. And to my dear, sweet, little brother Chuck, I leave absolutely nothing. I, BETTY SUSAN JONES, hereby bequeath my ability to find the answers to Government questions before the teacher realizes I'm not paying attention, and my ability to stay calm during lightning storms in Highland to Kimberly Annette Laver- entz. I, MARY CRIP BOTTIGER. being of entirely too much body, do will Roger Yoder my Mac, so he can peel around Denton, a week’s vacation in Horton, and my love of buckets, mustaches, and freezers. And to Larry Turpin, my job at the Wathena swimming pool so he can be near his loved ones, and my collection of toothpick holders plus what he will not doubt need most of all - 7 turtle neck shirts of assorted colors for the week after prom. I, PATRICIA KAY BARRAND. will to Ruth Davis my ability to become a cheer- leader for the Senior-Faculty game and my unusual style of jumping and turning cart- wheels. I also give to Ruth my beautiful six foot poster of Joe Namath. May she en- joy it always. I, KAREN IRENE ELDER, being of mind and body do will to Ronald Lee Scholz my ability to leap low hurdles in a single bound, my wiggle to do with as he pleases, my sister, and my pleasant disposition: Hear that, Ron, you stupid peanut!! I, MARCUS SHAWN SEVERIN. being of mental mind and physical body, do here- by will to Jeff Fuhrman, my fantastic voice so that he can sing in church, and most important, my claims in Bern. And to Steven Wagoner, my ability to keep from getting hooked on one girl and my outstanding coolness and achievement of talking my teachers out of getting me in trouble. We, the great and superior seniors of 1973 leave to the following: Mrs. Winter - another fantastic and talented Speech Class that can go to State contests, and more unique fun-filled play practices along with a course on how to handle flying fire extinguishers. Mr. Hedges - more three day passes. Miss Hall - the school car and a dollar's worth of gas to go to Colorado on. Mrs. Scott - a box of Arm Hammer soda to keep the refrigerator fresh and odor free. Mr. Leathennan - a set of sideburns so he won't feel out of place around the track boys. Mrs. Olson - a lifetime guaranteed substitute teaching position, especially in die field of government with a lot of eager learners like the seniors of '73, and more chat- ty students in 6th hour. Mrs. Pry - more independent seniors. Mr. Stoebener - less talk and more work in 3rd hour shop. Mrs. Elder - more band student so she’ll have a full band room, and another stu- dent teacher for chorus. Mrs. Rieth - more honest and energetic Bookkeeping students. Mr. Myers - more broken radios and mixers for the Physics class, and another quiet, shy study hall like 5th hour. Alice and Rosemary - an Easy Bake Oven and 288 (which is just two gross) of Suzy Homemakers' kits. Also a Pillsbury doughboy to squeeze during study halls and a life- time membership to the Save the Raisin Foundation. Norm - a case of big Wally to clean the walls, and a case of Lysol Tub and Tile Cleaner plus the French maid that goes with it. John - his own personalized, gold plated, engraved spatula, and a centerfold in Popular Mechanics to display his handiwork. Also more industrious senior shop boys and a new box to replace the one John Paul borrowed. Doris - more girls to help her in the office. Farewell THOSE WERE THE DAYS Endless days and funfilled nights Junior plays and silly fights Football games that were so cold Stupid claims well never grow old Freshman jitters soon erased Sophomore pride takes its place Juniors feeling mighty and strong Seniors wondering where has time gone? Riding around for hours on end Sharing good times with a friend Letting homework go undone Screaming that We're number one! Trying to accept defeat Spirit Sticks when all compete Bumpy, busrides, always long Deciding what is right and wrong Concerts, contests come too fast Wishing vacations could always last Talking forever on the phone Praying for snow so you can stay home Downslips, grade cards, sometimes worrying Never restless, always hurrying Skipping out and getting caught Forgetting half of what has been taught Desire Day in the Spring Juniors getting their class rings Overtimes that we have won Proms and parties, so much fun Staying out way too late Freshmen tell Seniors I can't wait A Freshman's first Initiation Followed too soon by his Graduation : A. T. JUNIOR HIGH Shall we not come as pilgrims to these sanctuaries? limit, where need exists, our numbers, that each may find a singing solitude and pass free as a cloud's shadow? Nancy Newhall FRONT ROW: D. Johnson, T. Weil and, C. Kentzler, D. Rush, S. Davis, K. Zeit, S. Winchester, D. Hailing, G. Kirtley. SECOND ROW: M. Roberts, P. Myers, D. Elliott, B. Elder, J. Walsh, S. Baker, P. Walsh, T. Burke, W. Olson, T. Kleppe, R. Kleppe, M. Cavanaugh, M. Hailing, G. Albers. THIRD ROW: L. Rainwater, Mrs. Elder, M. Winchester, S. Elder, P. Hailing, D. Denton, S. Laverentz, K. Peters, R. Scholz, K. Page, M. Jones, M. Hailing, B. McCauley, S. Dodge, G. Clary, G. Dorrell, C. Ricklefs, S. Wright. FRONT ROW: D. Elliott, D. Baxter, P. Myers, T. Collins, C. Boos, D. Denton. SECOND ROW: C. Fuhrman, B. Elder, M. Roberts, J. Walsh, R. Kleppe, S. Zeit, Mr. Clary. FRONT ROW: K. Peters, M. Jones, D. Rush, M. Hailing, M. Winchester. SECOND ROW: P. Hailing, T. Boos, R. Holcomb, G. Pierce, B. McCauley, Mr. Clary. Girls Basketball Team Boys Basketball Team G. Albers J. Boos T. Burke K. Chase D. Collins S. Elder D. Hailing D. Holcomb K. Hutchinson D. Johnson W. Olson K. Page J. Ptomey L. Rainwater K. Zeit G. Albers C. Armstrong S. Baker D. Boos M. Boos P. Burke M. Cavanaugh G. Clary S. Davis D. Denton S. Dodge G. Dorrell L. Fuhrman M. Hailing J. 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