Minneota High School - Viking Ventures / Minn Hi Ann Yearbook (Minneota, MN)

Text from Pages 1 - 96 of the 1978 volume:

GOT S NERVE V. After a bad season last year, the 1977 football team made this one of the most exciting seasons ever. The Vikings had a hard time building up their momentum because of a 36-2 loss to Clarkfield. Decidedly disappointed, the gridders fought back to even their record by beating Cot- tonwood. With a loss to Adrian and a win over Hills-Bea- ver Creek the Vikings went on to edge Tyler at Home- coming 6-0 on a rain slick field. Led by Tri-Captains Bruce Breyfogle, Mark Paulson and Dave Pennings, the team went on to end the season with a respectable 5-4 win-loss record. RIGHT: The coaches of the '77- '78 Varsity football squad: Head Coach Dale Yost, and Assistant Coaches Dave Nelson and Jim Rolbiecki. BOTTOM: Varsity: ROW 1: Ryan Yost, Student Man- ager; Harvey Kern, Doug Hennen, Brad Wolff, Frank Lo- zenski, Keith Muhl, CurtMiland, Scott Thompson, Greg Wambeke, Neal Bot, and Kevin Hebrank, Student Man- ager. ROW 2: Assistant Coach Jim Rolbiecki, Ron Fox, Gary Derynck, Bill Flood, Tom Byrne, Kurt Drown, A1 Wyffels, GaryFier, Ron Vlaminck, Dave Haugen, Tom DeBruyckere, Steve Atwood, Greg Swedzinski, and Steve Traen. ROW 3: Head Coach Dale Yost, Tri-Captains Dave Pennings, Mark Paulson, and Bruce Breyfogle; Scott Lanners, Rick Hennen, Curt Thostenson, Jon Gunderson, Jim Derynck, Dan Thompson, Tom Alleckson, Dave Gorecki, and Assistant Coach Dave Nelson. 2 VIKING SCOREBOARD vlinneota 2 Clarkfield 36 vlinneota 27 Cottonwood 6 vlinneota 6 Adrian 20 vlinneota 7 Hills-B.C. 0 vlinneota 14 Ivanhoe 8 Vlinneota 6 Tyler 0 Vlinneota 6 Lakefield 4 Vlinneota 24 Jasper 1 Vlinneota 0 Fulda 2 Cheerleaders left to right: Pam Bot, Rhonda Hennen, Robin Boe, Sue Tillemans, Capt. Julie Dero, Trudy Wigness. BOTTOM RIGHT: JUNIOR VARSITY: ROW 1: Dale Fier, Todd Lanners, Ron Gunderson, Curt Haugen, Lester Johnson, Marc Com, Ken Van Keulen, and Curt Dorenkamper. ROW 2: Shawn Boerboom, Frank Lozenski, Neal Bot, Greg Wambeke, Mark Timm, Bob Polejewski, and Brad Claeys. ROW 3: Coach Jim Rolbeicki, Harvey Kern, Steve Traen, Keith Muhl, Gary Derynck, Doug Hennen, Scott Thompson, Curt Miland, Brad Wolff, and Coach Dave Nelson. 3 Homecoming '77 began with the announcement of candi- dates , the classes choosing their attendants, and the plans for the class floats being put into action. For the rest of the week tension and excitement grew. Thursday night the annual pepfest was held and through the skits and speeches everyone was anxiously waiting for the crowning of the Queen. All eyes were on the royalty as they were introduced and escorted to the stage. BOTTOM: The 1977 Homecoming Royalty included: Sophomores Jo Ann Wambeke, Scott Thompson; Princess Margaret Fier, Mark Paulson; Queen Julie Dero, Curt Thostenson; Senior candidates: Lynda Fier, Dave Pen- nings; Julie Holien, Dan Thompson; Sharon Buysse, Bruce Breyfogle; and Freshmen Gail Johnson, Shawn Boerboom. TOP CENTER: Queen Julie and the female royalty smiling happily. LOWER RIGHT: Tri-captains Mark Paulson, Dave Pennings, and Bruce Breyfogle pre- sent Queen Julie the team football and a kiss at half-time of the game. •JUe Tune Kas Come TOP RIGHT: Like many other T. A. groups, Mrs. Leedom's group entered their ' 'Spiritbooster'' in the Homecoming pa- rade . CENTER RIGHT: A squad football cheerleaders included: Pam Bot, Sue Til- lemans, Robin Boe, Rhonda Hennen, Julie Dero, and Trudy Wigness. These girls did a fine job of promoting school spirit. BOTTOM RIGHT: Even though the weather was wet, spirit was high. Here Scott Lan- ners runs the ball for a gain against the tough Tyler defense. TOP CENTER: Scott Lanners leads the fired up Viking team through the Viking head poster. TOP LEFT: The Senior class took first place honors in the annual float contest with the slogan ' 'Dunk the Danish.'' CENTER LEFT: Even our ' 'littlest'' Viking was out to beat the Danes! BOTTOM LEFT: The Freshmen won second place honors in the annual float contest with their slogan ''Pound'em, Cage'em and Sto- p'em.'' BOTTOM CENTER: Clowns were a new attraction to the parade this year. The girls pictured here did their 1 'thing'' by distributing sweets and spirit among the crowds along the parade route. 6 HOUJv � DID GO I! With an undaunted spirit and the vision of a dream the 1977 girl's volleyball team made this one of the most successful sea- sons ever in the history of the school. Led by Coach Smith and Assistant Coach Gigstad the team seemed to become an unstop- ping machine with only one thing in mind .... the district tour- nament. After an extremely hard game against Russell the Vi- kings dream was broken in the second of the district games when they lost a well fought match to their local rival Cottonwood. HOME Minn e ota Minn e ota Minneota Minn e ota Minneota Minneota VIKING OPPONENT Ivanhoe Tracy Hendricks Canby Balaton Tracy SCOREBOARD MATCH WON BY: Minneota Minneota Minneota Minneota Minneota Minneota Minneota Tyler Minneota Minneota Ruthton Minneota Minneota Canby Minneota Minneota Russell Minneota Minneota Cottonwood Minneota Minneota Clarkfield Minneota Minneota Lynd Minneota Minneota Lake Benton Minneota Minneota Tyler Minneota DISTRICT TOURNAMENT GAMES Minneota Russel Minneota Minneota Cottonwood Cottonwood TOP LEFT: Sharon Buysse returns the ball to Lynd for a win! TOP CENTER LEFT: Volleyball Cheerleaders pictured from left to right. Sue Tillemans, Trudy Wigness, Pam Bot, Robin Boe, Rhonda Hennen and Julie Dero. TOP RIGHT: Coach Oscarson wraps up Dawn Thostenson's foot while Stu- dent Manager Gayle Fredricks looks on. BOTTOM LEFT: A Squad team picture. Standing from left to right. Rita Erick- son, Margaret Rabaey, Cathy Noyes, Coach Smith, Asst. Coach Gigstad, Sharon Buysse, Bev Fier, and Phyllis Breyfo- gle. Kneeling from left to right: Janet Hennen, Barb Bottel- berghe, Sandy Wambeke, Student Manager Gayle Fredricks, Margaret Fier, Doris Konald and Julie Bretschneider. CEN- TER BOTTOM: Janet Hennen gets ready to return the ball as Dawn Thostenson and Laurie Fier move into pisition. BOT- TOM RIGHT: B Squad team picture. Standing from left to right. Nadine Obe, Karen DeBruyckere, Laurie Fier, Coach Gigstad, Janet Konald, Delorse Breyfogle, Clarice Mudder. Kneeling from left to right. RoseMary Neisius, Dana Miller, Dawn Thostenson, Nancy Koch, Beth Decock and Cindy VanOverbeke. 9 The stage was dark. With movement of props completed, the lights flashed on. And suddenly the world of 19th century, Civil War tom America came to life on the Minneota stage. Under the artistic direction of Miss Berger and the technical direction of Mr. Snorek, the school presented the play LITTLE WOMEN. A play in three acts by John D. Ravold, based on the novel by Louisa M. Alcott. The cast was led by Cindy Drown, Sue Tillemans, Jody Peterson and Trudy Wig- ness. The story told ' 'deals with the great- est of human emtions - a mother's love for her children and their appreciation of it, and her''. As the audience ceased its applause and slowly filed out, they all knew that they had been made to feel the true meaning of Ravold's ' 'Little Women''. 10 BOTTOM LEFT: Cast Picture. Pictured from left to right. Row 1: Huascar Baptista, Kathy Esping, Marcia Downing, Ja- net Pesek, Trudy Wigness and Fred Rabaey. Row 2: Jyl Josephson, Sue Tillemans, Cindy Drown, Cary Meyer and Lois Donaldson. Row 3: Technical Advisor Mr. Snorek, Director Ms. Berger, Lois Bot, Karen Hoberg, Jody Peterson, George Gunderson, Ron Wambeke and Dave DeCock. TOP LEFT: Cindy Drown, Sue Tillemans, Jody Peterson and Trudy Wigness practice their Christmas play. BOTTOM CENTER: Gary Meyer proposes to Cindy Drown. TOP CENTER: Ms. Berger gives some last minute instructions. BOTTOM RIGHT: Crew Picture. Pictured from left to right. Standing: Arleen Mudder and Jim Derynck. Kneeling: Kate Swedzinski, Jean Hennen, Nancy Przymus, Kathy Kaas, and Tim Full. Sitting: Twyla Helgeson, Wendy Rye, Mary Jo Atwood, Judy Culshaw, Tom DeBruyckere and Brian Timmerman. TOP RIGHT: Gary Meyer, Cindy Drown, Ron Wambeke, Karen Hoberg, Jody Peterson and Dave DeCock gather around the seated Lois Don- aldson and Jyl Josephson to celebrate Mrs. March's birthday. Student Council officers were elected on the fall of 1977. RIGHT: The officers chosen were Pam Bot, Vice-President; Trudy Wigness, Sec.-Tres.; Nan- cy Przymus, President. One of the many activities the Council headed was to improve the Student Lounge. Funds were raised to paint the lounge. The senior art classes, headed by Mr. Snorek, did a fine job painting the lounge. Also, a new 8-track tape player was installed. The Council promoted Snoball Spirit Week. Snow flake day and jail 'em day were among the events. BOTTOM: (left to right) Ron Wambeke, Pam Bot, Tim Full, Dana Yost, Ron Fox. Standing: Mr. Olson, AllysonYost, Todd Lanners, Trudy Wigness, Mark Paulson, Nancy Pryzmus, and Dave Pennings. DON’T STOP! WINTER 14 On Friday, February 3, Snowball '78 was held at Minneota. An afternoon pepfest, led by both squads of cheerleaders, got ev- eryone fired up for the game atainst Cottonwood. Then, it was time for the comation. Mark Paulson and Margaret Fier were chosen to reign as King and Queen over Snoball '78. BOTTOM: The 1978 Snoball Royalty included: Fresh- men: Todd Lanners, Dawn Thostenson; Sophomores: Ron Fox, Laurie Fier; Juniors: Steve Atwood, Wendy Rye; Queen Margaret Fier, King Mark Paulson; Sen- iors: Janet Maertens, Randy Hoffman; Juniors: Sue Tillemans, Bill Flood; Sophomores: Robin Boe; Steve Traen; and Freshmen: AllysonYost, Shawn Boorboom. CENTER LEFT: Mark Buysse goes high for another two points against the Raiders. CENTER RIGHT: Wrestling capt., Dave Pennings and Basketball capt., Scott Lanners, present a happy Queen with a kiss and a bou- qet of carnations while king Mark looks on. 15 Minneota 52 Cottonwood 56 Minneota 53 Clarkfield 54 Minneota 76 Lynd 46 Minneota 38 Canby 53 Minneota 70 Lake Benton 66 Minneota 44 Ivanhoe 52 Minneota 61 Tracy 70 Minneota S7 Hendricks 64 Minneota 61 Balaton SO Minneota 59 Ivanhoe 57 Minneota 52 Tyler 72 Minneota 38 Ruth ton 40 Minneota 40 Dawson 61 Minneota 43 Russell 40 Minneota 66 Tyler 44 Minneota 58 Cottonwood 70 •� 4Ut (Ban— 16 BOTTOM LEFT: A Squad basketball members included. Row 1: Pat Hennen, Brad Wolf, Student Manager Kevin Hebrank, Assistant Coach Oscarson, Coach Whipple, Student Manager Kevin Guttormsson, Jon Claeys and Gary Derynck. Row 2: Bruce Bot, Scott Lanners, Mark Paulson, Ron Wambeke, Doug Maeyaert, Steve Atwood, Mike Buysse, Rick Hennen and Tom Byrne. TOP LEFT: The Vikings are battling for the basketball in a game against Cottonwood Raiders. TOP CENTER: Mike Buysse connected for ' 21' on a beautiful layup. BOTTOM CEN- TER: The starting lineup for last game of the 1977-1978 season are huddled together giving the usual before game pep word - 1 'GO! 11 TOP RIGHT: B Squad basketball members included. Row 1: Steve DeSutter, Dan Maeyaert, Kenny VanKuelen, Coach Oscarson, Student Manager Kevin Guttormsson, Fred Rabaey and Neal Bot. Row 2: Keith Muhl, Bruce Bot, Shawn Boerboom, Ray Rasmussen, Rick Gillund, Gary Der- ynck, Brad Wolf and Mark Timm. BOTTOM RIGHT: A Squad basket- ball cheerleaders included: Trudy Wigness, Sharon Buysse, Margaret Fier, Pam Bot and Julie Dero. 17 BOTTOM RIGHT: B squad girl's basketball team picture. Pictured from left to right. Row 1: Kristie Neisius, Jan Baugher, Karen Kompelien, Deann Prellwitz, Tina Beach, Barb Gisalson, Jorun Johnson, Jackie Laelman, Beth DeCock, and LouAnne Obe. Row 2: Student Manager Judy Flood, Gwen Kockelman, Cindy Muhl, Sharon Wambeke, Coach Rolbiecki, Sandy Caron, Darla Neisius, Becky Bottleberge, and Student Manager Karen DeBruyckere. BOTTOM CEN- TER: Linda Caron shoots over her Ivanhoe oppo- nent for two. BOTTOM LEFT: A squad team picture. Pictured from left to right. Standing: Janet Hennen, Jane Maertens, Rita Erickson, Ja- net Konold, Darla Hoberg, Maryjo Stassen, Bev Buysse, Deb Buysse, Nadine Obe, and Dawn Thostenson. Kneeling: Julie Laleman, Student Manager Judy Flood, Coach Smith, Assistant Coach Rolbiecki, Student Manager Karen De- Bruyckere , and Linda Caron. TOP LEFT: Jane Maertens attempts to shoot over her Ivanhoe de - fender. TOP RIGHT: A squad cheerleaders pic- tured from left to right: Julie Dero, Pam Bot, Sharon Buysse, Rhonda Hennen, Margaret Fier, Trudy Wigness, Cathy Noyes, Robin Boe, Sandy Wambeke and Sue Tillemans. 18 NOBODY DOES IT BETTER SCOREBOARD MINNEOTA Mirmeota 40 Canby Minn e ota 41 Lynd Minn e ota 30 Clarkfield Minneota 31 Lake Benton Minneota 45 Tyler Minneota 46 Hendricks Minneota 35 Milroy Minneota 29 Balaton Minneota 44 Ivanhoe Minneota 38 Tyler Minneota 46 Ruthton Minneota 43 Russell Minneota 40 Canby Minneota 33 Cottonwood DISTRICT TOURNAMENT Minneota 42 Russell Minneota 34 Tracy Minneota 21 Milroy 19 IE SEi|imil Cheerleaders the Yikettes TOP: Senior Squad Captains Cathy Noyes, Julie Ho- lien, Gretchen Hammer, Julie Dero and Margaret Fier confer with their advisor Mrs. Leedom. BOTTOM LEFT: B Squad Wrestling Cheerleaders Laurie Fier, Dana Miller, JoAnn Wambeke and Gail Johnson. BOT- TOM RIGHT: B Squad Basketball Cheerleaders Deb Haugen, Cindy Hennen, Jody DeBruyckere and Lori Buysse. 20 TOP LEFT: Senior Vikettes. Row 1: Julie Holein, Denise Stassen, Jyl Josephson and Kate Swedzinski. Row 2: Janet Pesek, Jean Hennen and Arleen Mudder. Row 3: Cindy Drown, Terri Geurts, Gretchen Hammer and Lynda Fier. TOP RIGHT: Vikette Co-Captains Gretchen Hammer and Julie Holein. BOTTOM: The Vikettes pictured from left to right: Denise Stassen, Theresa Geurts, Patti Claeys, Lynda Fier, Gretchen Hammer, Kate Swedzinski, Julie Holien, Janet Pesek, Jyl Josephson, Arleen Mudder, Cindy Drown and Na- dine Fier. As usual, the Vikettes were very active throughout the school year providing entertainment at half-time of the games and marching in the different parades. Many long hours were spent practicing but every min- ute was worth it! A few of the highlights of the year were the Christmas routine performed to the tune Jingo Jango'1 and the annual flashlight routine. They performed this routine to the popular movie theme song, 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind''. Accord- ing to the girls this routine was the most fun to do. ev MivvOdfs WRESTLING SCOREBOARD HOME Minn e ota Minn e ota Minn e ota Minneota Minn e ota OPPONENT Jasper Clarkfield Tyler Tracy Madison MATCH WON BY Minneota Clarkfield Minneota Minneota Minneota Hector Tournament 1st Place Minneota Minneota Minneota Minneota Minneota Fulda Lake Benton Dawson Marshall Pipestone Minneota Minneota Minneota Marshall Pipestone Sacred Heart Tournament 2nd Place Minneota Minneota Minneota Slayton Appleton Granite Falls Minneota Minneota Minneota 22 TOP LEFT: B Squad team pictured from left to right. Kneeling: Stan Kompelien, Ken Pesch, Dale Fier, Ron Fox, Frank Lozinski and Greg Rabaey. Standing: Bob Tolk, Greg Swedzinski, John Kimpe, Dave Gorecki, Kevin Swed- zinski, Chris Geurts, Scott Thompson, and Coach Van Meveren. TOP CENTER: Vic Wyffels takes down his opponent. TOP RIGHT: Some wrestlers look on as others discuss strategy each anxiously awaiting their own turn. BOTTOM LEFT: A Squad team pictured from left to right. Kneeling: Coach Van Vooren, Kurt Haugen, Cal Jeremiason, Ron Coquyt, Todd Lanners, Steve Traen, Jon Opdahl and Assistant Coach Van Meveren. Standing: Greg Wambeke, Bill Flood, Dave Pennings, Gary Fier, Bruce Breyfogle, Vic Wyffels, Dan Thompson, Keith Gossen and Student Manager Randy Hoffman. BOTTOM CENTER: Dave Pennings wins first place at districts. BOTTOM RIGHT: A Squad Wrestling Cheerleaders Cathy Noyes, Sandy Wambeke, Robin Boe, Rhonda Hennen and Sue Tillemans. 23 We're (he WiSt cause.... TOP RIGHT: The 1977-78 Pep Club officers posed out- side for a picture . They included: Karen DeBruyckere, Lynda Fier, Kate Swedinski (President), and Jackie Kompelien. TOP CENTER: The 1 'Maids of the Mat1' get together for a classy picture. TOP LEFT: The Matmaid officers decided to hold their own wrestling match. ' 'Galiant Gayle'' Fredricks (Presi- dent) referees the match between ' 'Wild Wendy'' Rye and ' 'Pussy Cat Phyllis'' Breyfogle. The outcome of the match was never made public. But it was said that Ga- lian Gayle'' was never to be seen refereeing another wrestling match again! ! BOTTOM RIGHT: Pep Club members were plentiful this past year. This is portrayed in this picture entitled ' 'The Plentiful Pep Club Gang ! '' The pep of MHS this past year was really great, especially among the girls, but the boys were another case. But with Pep Club, tire cheerleaders and the pom-pom girls, the saying remained, ' 'We have the Spirit of MHS ! ! BOTTOM LEFT: The members of the M-Club gathered together to have their pictures taken in the gym. The M- Club is an orgaization that recognized the athletic achievements of both guys and gals. It consists of the athletes who have lettered in any particular sport. The athletes, Cheerleaders and Pom-Pom Girls were honored once again at the annual Athletic Banquet sponsored by the Minneota Jaycees. The athletes, Cheerleaders and pom-pom girls, would like to at this time express their ' 'Thankx'' to the Minneota Jaycees for sponsoring such a lovely thing. The athletic program at Minneota is a very efficient program. One of the main reasons it has been so successful is because of all the work that Mr. Gerald Ol- son put in to it, as the Athletic Director. We also would like to thank him for all his work. ' 'Thank You, Mr. Ol- son. 1' 24 With a new adivsor, new layouts and new typesettings the work on the 1977 - 1978 Viking Ventures began. After just a few meetings the editors soon discovered that assembly of a yearbook was not an easy job. The scheduling of pictures and the writing of copy were not the least of our headaches. As the year progressed, all depart- ments began to realize that from misplaced dummy sheets, miss- ing pictures, broken rulers, and unfinished 3-R's would come an organized annual. The seventh hour study hall, established for work on the annual, often continued into after school time as members of the staff worked diligently to meet their deadlines. This years staff included (Standing) Jackie Kompelien, Trudy Wigness, Janet Pesek, Gretchen Hammer, JeanHennen, Nancy Koch, Betii DeCock, Robin Boe, Becky Bottleberghe, Deann Ho- berg, Grace Hoffman, Val Gillund, Darla Neisius, DeeDee Brey- fogle and Sharon Panneck. (Seated) Tom Byrne, Wendy Rye, Ju- lie Holien, Mr. Snorek, Pam Bot, Linda Caron and Sue Tille- mans. 27 m ctfo tiee Jrom. !Editors, advisor staJJ members We would like to take this opportuni- ty to thank the Photo Club for all the work they have done for the annual. A special 1 'Thanks'' to Mr. Herb Pagel for the extra hours he devoted to this book. Many of the photographs contained in this yearbook were made possible by the Photo Club. Again, we say THANKS ! Sincerely, The Editors and Staff of the 1977-1978 ' 'Viking Ventures'' BOTTOM LEFT: Members of the Photo Club work on pic- tures for use by the annual and paper staffs. BOTTOM RIGHT: Photo club members pictured from left to right. Row 1: Beth Swedzinski and Jill Schreiber. Row 2: Betty Traen, Deann Hoberg and Julie Fredericks. Row 3: Mark Com, Larry Fonteyn and Lester Johnson. Row 4: Cheryl Hamerlinck, Cyndy Van Overbeke, Mr. Pagel, Theresa DeCock and Julie Laleman. 28 TOP LEFT: Paper Staff editors Kate Swedzinski, Wendy Rye, and Lynda Fier confer with staff advi- sor hard at work striving to put out another issue of the school paper, the Minni-Envoy. BOTTOM: The Paper Staff pictured from left to right. Row 1: Les- lie Van Hyfte, Jane Maertens, Janet Konold, and Beth DeCock. Row 2: Jackie Kompelien, Dodie Konold, Cyndy Van Overbeke, Delores Breyfogle, Mary Jo Stassen and Barb Bottelberghe. Standing: Theresa Geurts, Julie Holien, Pam Bot, Wendy Rye, Julie Dero, Kate Swedzinski, Jyl Josephson, Lynda Fier, Sharon Traen, Twyla Helgeson, Arleen Mudder, Cathy Noyes, Jody Peterson, Nancy Przy- mus and advisor Mr. Pagel. 29 THE HOUSE OP BERAARDA ALBA Again this year, as in the past two years, Ms. Berger has led her one act play cast to a state drama contest. Using a cutting of the three act play ' 'The House of Bemada Alba'' the cast did a superb job of representing our school, as is becoming a tradition here at Minneota. DIRECTOR - Ms. Berger TECHNICAL DIRECTOR - Mr. Snorek STUDENT DIRECTORS - Jody Peterson and Gary Meyer CAST - MARTERIO - Cindy Drown ADELA - Mona Merrit BERNARDA - Jyl Josephson MARIA JOSEPHA - Barb Van Overbeke SERVANT - Cyndy Van Overbeke AMELIA - Julie Dero LA PONCIA - Nancy Przymus MACDELANIA - Lois Bot ANGUSTIUS - Lois Donaldson CREW - Arleen Mudder and Jim Derynck ' . T VSL. { - children oj the land TOP LEFT: FHA Officers pictured from left to right. Sitting: Cyndy Van Overbeke, Jane Maer- tens, Veronica Thooft, Kathy Differding, and Paula Mikkelson. Standing: Jackie Kompelien, Mrs. Lien, and Barb Bottleberghe. TOP RIGHT: District FHA Representative Lois Van Overbeke. BOTTOM: FHA Group pictured from left to right: Row 1: Mrs. Lien, Veronica Thooft, Paula Mikkelson, Jackie Kompelien, Barb Bottleberghe, Jane Maertens, Kathy Differding and Cyndy Van Overbeke. Row 2: Deann Hoberg, Barb Tolk, Laurie Myhre, Becky Bottleberghe, Nancy Kern, Barb Thooft, Brenda Winters, Lois Van Overbeke, and Marcia Downing. Row 3: Joanne Wambeke, Brenda Van Moorele - hem, PatKimpe, Theresa Differding, Linda Hoff- man, Darla Hoberg, Sharon Traen, and Nancy Kock. Row 4: Theresa Hoffman, Doris Guza, Deann Prellwitz, Jackie Laleman, Lori Swedzinski, Kathy Esping, Barb Van Moorlehem, Judy Flood and Peggy Doom. Row 5: Shari Swedzinski, Barb DeV- laeminck, Brenda Sanow, Julie Fox, Linda Vers- chelde and Laurel Esping. 32 future farmers of america TOP LEFT: FFA Sweetheart Jane Sanow. TOP RIGHT: FFA Offi- cers pictured from left to right. Standing: Keith Gossen, A1 Wyffels, and Bill Flood. Seated: Pat Hennen, Doug Maeyart, Kevin Wyffels, and advisor Mr. Trettel. BOTTOM: FFA Group pictured from left to right. Row 1: Mr. Trettel, Allan Wyffels, Bill Flood, Kevin Wyf- fels, Doug Maeyart, Keith Gossen and Pat Hennen. Row 2: Marv Determan, Curt Hoffman, Bob Myhre, Dave Lanners, Stan Kompe - lien, Fred Callens, Ken Van Keulen, Von Jeremiason, and Kurt Haugen. Row 3: Julie Laleman, Dave Rabaey, Tom Myhre, Neil Bot, Kevin Downing, Dave Belaen, Gary Pearson, Mike Longton, Brad Claeys, Tom Buysse, Dan Maeyart and Brad Hennen. Row 4: Ron Coquyt, Cal Jeremiason, Bruce Maertens, Gary Fier, Jeff Timm, Richard Roles, Dave Buysse, Dale Josephson, Tony Guill, Kevin Swedzinski, and Fred Rabaey. Row 5: Mark Oakland, Steve Laleman, Brad Caron, Steve Summerfelt, Tom DeCock, Doug Hen- nen, Jon Opdahl, John Kimpe, and Dave Rye. Row 6: Arlyn De- Bruyckere, Don Rye, Rick Hennen, Keith Derynck, John Roles, Mike Buysse, Bruce Bot, Rich Myhre, and Vic Wyffels. MINNEOTA 33 SPEECH This year's Speech Team, as in the past, had a great season bringing home more trophies than ever before. Led by Ms. Berger and Mr. Snorek (TOP LEFT) the team ended up the season with six girls going to the finals in the state contest. The team (BOTTOM LEFT) in- cluded: Row 1: Fred Rabaey, Gary Meyer, Nancy Przymus, Margaret Rabaey, Lois Van Overbeke, Sue Tillemans, Mona Merritt, Gail Johnson, Trudy Wigness, Pam Bot, and Cyndy Van Overbeke. Row 2: Jackie Fier, Barb Skaar, Jody Peterson, Lois Donaldson, Ar- leen Mudder, Dana Miller, Lois Bot, Grace Hoffman, Barb Van Overbeke, Cindy Drown and Jyl Josephson. Row 3: Delores Breyfogle, Sharon Traen, Marcia Downing, Cindy Jerzak, DeannHoberg, Cindy Hennen, Darla Neisius, Terri Geurts, Dave Pen- nings, and Paul Erickson. TOP CENTER: Regional Winners. Standing: Pam Bot, Margaret Rabaey, Cindy Drown, and Nancy Przymus. Kneeling: Jyl osephson and Sue Tillemans. BOTTOM RIGHT: District Winners. Pam Bot, Jyl Josephson, Sharon Traen, Delores Breyfogle, Trudy Wigness, Marcia Downing, Cindy Jerzak, Jody Peterson, Dana Mill- er, Cyndy Van Overbeke, Gail Johnson, Gary Mey- er, Nancy Przymus, Lois Van Overbeke, Lois Don- aldson, Arleen Mudder, Terri Geurts, Cindy E rown, Sue Tillemans, Mona Merritt, Margaret Rabaey and Dave Pennings. TOP RIGHT and BOT - TOM CENTER: Students working hard at delivering their speeches. 34 35 36 With Coaches Yost and Rolbiecki (TOP RIGHT) at the helm this year's baseball team had its ups and downs. After an impressive 12-3 win at Madison the team fell into a slump and lost the next five games before squeaking by Tracy 8-7. With added confidence from the win the team went onto defeat Canby 13-3 before ending the regular season with losses to Tracy and Marshall. The team (BOTTOM RIGHT) included: Standing: Asst. Coach Rolbiecki, Keith Muhl, Scott Boerboom, Mark Paulson, Gary Meyer, Rick Gillund, Tom Alleckson, Scott Lanners, and Head Coach Yost. Kneeling: Brad Wolff, Ron Fox, Greg Wambeke, Bruce Bot, Todd Lanners, Ken VanKeulen, Neil Bot, Dana Yost, Pat Hennen and Student Manager D. Yost. FAR LEFT: Mr. Yost takes a closer look. TOP CEN- TER : Brad Wolff slides safely into second. CENTER LEFT: Rick Gillund punches out another hit. BOTTOM CENTER: Pat Hennen watches as Scott Lanners pre - pares to throw the ball. SCOREBOARD Minneota Opponent Minneota 12 Madison 3 Minneota 1 Bellingham 11 Minneota 5 Bellingham 9 Minneota 0 Cottonwood 1 Minneota 3 Clinton 4 Minneota 2 Clinton 3 Minneota 8 Tracy 7 Minneota 8 Graceville 4 Minneota 7 Graceville 7 (MR. YOST'S 100th WIN!) Minneota 13 Canby 3 Minneota 1 Tracy 15 Minneota 0 Marshall 3 37 TOP LEFT: The '77 - '78 Stage Band included: Saxophone: Lois Bot, Jean Hennen, Keith Muhl, Ed Moorse and Margaret Ra- baey. Trombone: Tim Full, Marlys Kopka, Bob Tolk, Kurt Drown and Janet Konald. Trumpet: Paul Erickson, Dodie Kon- ald, Greg Rabaey, Dana Miller and Barb Tolk. Rhythm: Pam Bot, Sharon Buysse, Bruce Novotny and Fred Rabaey. TOP RIGHT: Band Director Mr. Novotny. 38 Get It TOP: Music State Region Contest winners pictured from left to right. Row 1: Fred Rabaey, Kate Swedzinski, Jyl Josephson and Neil Bot. Row 2: Julie Holien, Lois Bot, Sharon Buysse, Pam Bot, Beth De- Cock, Terri Geurts and Trudy Wigness. BOTTOM: Band pictured from left to right. Row 1: Janice Baugher, Trudy Wigness, Linda Caron, Gretchen Hammer, Julie Ho- lien and Jyl Josephson. Row 2: Kate Swed- zinski, Terri Geurts, Beth Telste, Beth De- Cock, Sharon Traen, Deb Buysse, Mona Merrit, Pam Prellwitz, Lori Buysse, Linda Determan, Julie Prellwitz and Twyla Hel- geson. Row 3: Theresa DeCock, Nancy Koch, Darla Hoberg, Mary Jo Atwood, Karen DeBruyckere, Deann Hoberg, Val Gillund, Marie Geurts, Sue Tillemans, Margaret Rabaey, Keith Muhl, Ed Moorse, Jill Schreiber, Beth Swedzinski, Dona Jo- sephson, Bruce Bot, Jody Peterson, Jean Hennen and Lois Bot. Row 4: Laurel Esp- ing, Greg Rabaey, Cindy Hennen, Kevin Downing, Tina Beach, Kevin Swedzinski, Lynda Fier, Betty Traen, Barb Tolk, Dana Miller, Brad Caron, Pam Bot, Dodie Kon- ald, Paul Erickson, Kurt Drown, Sharon Buysse, Neil Bot, Steve DeSutter, Chad Stensrud, Janet Konald, Bruce Hoffman, Robert Tolk, Marlys Kopka and Tim Full. Row 5: Bruce Novotny, Larry Fontaine, Fred Rabaey, Grace Hoffman, Bob Pole- jewski, Janet Pesek, Nadine Fier, Margaret Fier, Jody DeBruyckere, Dave Pennings,ob Kompelien, Greg Buysse, and Mr. No- votny. 39 Ec j’s Tisb TOP RIGHT: Hurdlers in action. BOTTOM LEFT: Coach Bowen. BOTTOM RIGHT: Boy's track team pictured from left to right. Standing: Tom DeBruyckere, Dave Gor- ecki, Coach Bowen, Arlyn DeBruyckere and Ron Gunder- son. Kneeling: Dave Pennings, Jeff Muhl, Scott Fox and Ray Rasmussen. Sitting: Mark Com, Matt Hammer and Dean Miller. Sill’s Trat ------------------------ TOP LEFT: Rhonda Hennen takes the tape. BOTTOM LEFT: Girl's track team pictured from left to right. Standing: Coach Nelson, Becky Bottleberght, Jane Maer- tens, Karen DeBruyckere, Sharon Buysse, Jody DeBruyck- ere and Patti Claeys. Kneeling: Margaret Fier, Cindy Hennen, Ann Lanners, Margaret Rabaey, and Laurie Fier. Sitting: Lori Buysse, Darla Neisius, Dodie Konald, Julie Bretschneider, Bev Fier and Rhonda ennen. BOT- TOM RIGHT: Coach Nelson. 41 CHON? TOP: Girl's Glee Club. Row 1: Ms. Connole, Dona Guza, Barb Tolk, Lori Myhre, Gail John- son and Jyl Josephson. Row 2: Jackie Laleman, Linda Determan, Sonya Helgeson, Cindy Jerzak and Laurel Esping. Row 3: Deann Prellwitz, Kathy Esping, Julie Prellwitz and Linda Caron. BOTTOM: Concert Choir. Row 1: Dana Mill- er, Patti Claeys, Janet Konald, Paula Johnson, Kathy Esping, Gail Johnson, Sue Tillemans, Greg Swedzinski, Kevin Swedzinski, Dave Pen- nings and Huascar Baptista. Row 2: Ms. Con- nole, Dodie Konald, Grace Hoffman, Jackie Fier, Kate Swedzinski, Terri Geurts, Cindy Drown, Bruce Bot, Bob Polejewski, Steve Traen and Neil Bot. Row 3: Lois Bot, Sharon Buysse, Pam Bot, Linda Determan, Trudy Wigness, Robin Boe, Fred Rabaey, Ron Fox, Rob Kom- pelien, Tom Byrnes and Tim Full. Row 4: Linda Caron, Jyl Josephson, Mary Jo Stassen, Margaret Rabaey, Laurel Esping, Val Gillund, Janet Pesek, Gary Derynck, Brad Caron, Mark Paulson, Paul Erickson, Dave DeCock and Greg Buysse. TOP LEFT: Regional State Music Winners. Row 1: Neil Bot, Dave DeCock, Trudy Wig- ness and Greg Buysse. Row 2: Lois Bot, Janet Pesek, Robin Boe, Dave Pennings, and Huas- car Baptista. Row 3: Pam Bot, Ron Fox, Bruce Bot and Fred Rabaey. Row 4: Jyl Jo- sephson, Terri Geurts, Linda Caron and Sue Tillemans. BOTTOM LEFT: Madrigals. Standing: Pam Bot, Bruce Bot, Ron Fox, Huascar Baptista, Greg Buysse, Dave DeCock, Neil Bot, Fred Rabaey, Dave Pennings and Ms. Connole. Sitting: Cindy Drown, Terri Geurts, Lois Bot, Janet Pesek, Jyl Josephson, Linda Caron, Robin Boe and Sue Tillemans. TOP RIGHT: Ms. Connole directs the choir in a practice session. BOTTOM RIGHT: Ander- son Christianson Award winner Lois Bot. 43 44 TOP: Huascar is pictured with his host family, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Lawrence. LEFT: Taking a break from his many school activities, Huascar relaxes by paging through a magazine. RIGHT: Huascar having a moment to himself. It is really hard to write what I feel about Minneota on a few lines in this annual. First of all I would say that this has been one of the most wonderful yean of my life. I have learned many very important things during this year. I have gotten a lot of experience, have met many nice people and now 1 know about the people in the USA, especially in Minneota, very small in size but huge on cordiality and love. Thank you very, very much for all the wonderful aspects of the life in Minneota and nice times that I have had this 77 78. Huascar Baptista Calle El Centro, Los Flores de Catia 15-22 19-11 Caracas 103 Venezuela, South America £vbt atiatv s TOP LEFT: Mrs. Leedom, Librarian. TOP RIGHT: Student li- branaus pictured from left to right. Seated: Cindy Hennen, BehndaMudder Cindy Van Overbeke, Theresa Hoffman, and Darla Neisius. Row 2: Cindy Muhl, Barb Skaar, Losi Van Overbeke, Paula Johnson, Barb Tolk, Deann Hoberg, and Mrs. Leedom. Row 3: Lester Johnson, Deann Prellwitz, Paula Mik- kelson, Barb Bottelberghe and Donna Guza. BOTTOM- Senior student librarians pictured from left to right: Mrs. Leedom, „”7 Prrymus, Patricia Johnson, Julie Laleman and Arleen Glenda.r PreUwitz UUrel Espi 8, BeV Buysse’ Marlys Kopka and 45 GOLF The golf team this year was bigger than ever be- fore . Led by Coach Hagen (TOP RIGHT) the new girl's team and the enlarged boy's team devel- oped a respectable win-loss record. CENTER: Girl's team pictured from left to right. Stand- ing: Beth DeCock, Barb Gislason, Nadine Obe, Dodie Konald, Coach Hagen, Pam Bot, Cindy Drown and Deb Buysse. Kneeling: Mitzi Toma- sek, Karen Differding, Mona Merritt, Mary Jo Engels and Janet Hennen. BOTTOM: Boy's team pictured from left to right. Standing: Mark Paulson, Curt Miland, George Gunderson, Tom Alleckson, Jon Gunderson, Coach Hagen, Keith Muhl, Dave Rye, Matt Claeys, Don Rye and Brad Claeys. Kneeling: Bruce Bot, Don Fox, Chad Stensrud, Dave DeCock, Bob Roles, Wade Thompson, Kevin Swedzinski, Paul Claeys and Kevin Guttormsson. 46 national honor society students TOP LEFT: The 1978 National Honor Soceity members includ- ed : ROW 1: Nancy Pryzmus, Margaret Fier, Jane Maetans, Jody Peterson, and Lois Bot. ROW 2: Dave Pennings, Arlyn DeBruyckere, Tim Full, and Jon Claeys. ROW 3: Bev Buysse, Lois Van-Overbeke, Margaret Rabaey, Jyl Joseph- son, and Theresa Geurts. LOW- ER LEFT: The 1978 Boys State Representative, Jon Claeys and his alternate, Tim Full, posed for a picture. LOWER RIGHT: The 1978 Girls State Represen- tative, Margaret Rabaey, and her alternate, Lois VanOver- beke, posed also. 47 This year's Senior Class play was entitled It Happens Every Summer'1. This play deals with a group of college girls that won a chance to work at a big city magazine during the summer and the funny and ro- mantic escapades that follow. Under the direction of Mr. Pagel the play succeeded in giving the audience a pleasant evening of delightful entertainment. TOP: Gretchen Hammer smiles as Tom Alleckson takes her picture. BOTTOM: The Senior Cast included: Row 1: Gayle Fredricks, Julie Laleman, Gretchen Ham- mer, Jean Hennen, Kathy Kaas, and Twyla Helgeson. Row 2: Scott Lanners, Tom Al- leckson, Huascar Baptista, Judy Culshaw, Kate Swede, Lois Donaldson, Janet Pesek and Dave Pennings. Row 3: Paul Erickson, Arlyn DeBruyckere, Gary Meyers, DeeDee Breyfogle, Dave Gorecki, Arleen Mudder, Richaid Myhre, Marlys Kopka, and Ve- ronica Thooft. 4« TOP LEFT: Stage Crew. Row 1: Julie Dero, Ka- ren Doom, Sharon Panneck, Pat Johnson, Sandy Wambeke, Denise Stassen, and Julie Holien. Row 2: Beth Telste, Bev Buysse, Cindy Hamer- linck, Wanda Girard, Jane Maertens and Marga- ret Fier. Row 3: Laurel Esping, Lynda Fier, Jim Derynck, Cathy Noyes, Mark Timmerman, Sharon Buysse, Doug Maeyaert, Terri Geurts, Mark Paulson, Jyl Josephson, Marty Prellwitz, Jody Peterson and Don Rye. TOP RIGHT: Judy Culshaw is shown being confronted by her four admirers. BOTTOM LEFT: Gary Meyer greets his fans. BOTTOM RIGHT: Mr. Pagel gives direc- tions to Jim Derynck and Bev Buysse. 49 how deep is qovr ... ' 'How Deep is Your Love'1 was the theme of this year's prom. Ms. Connole singing songs such as On a Clear Day'', ' 'Evergreen'' and ' 'The Way We Were help provide the entertainment during the evening. Couples, during the Grand March, entered through an arched doorway and proceeded down a carpeted ramp as their names were announced. The small gym, decorated in streamers, provided the surroundings for the dance while the music was supplied by the group Flint. TOP LEFT: Jackie Kompelien, Tim Full, Jody Peter- son, Walter Syltie, Margaret Rabaey, Paul Hoberg and Linda Caron pose for a picture in front of the arch. TOP RIGHT: Theresa DeCock and her date make their en- trance during the Grand March. BOTTOM: Waiters and Waitresses. Beth DeCock, Belinda Mudder, Delores Breyfogle, Julie Fox, Janet Konald, Karen Hoberg, Barb Gisiason, Mitzy Tomasck, Mary Jo Atwood, Laurie Fier, Joanne Wambeke, Jackie Fier, Neil Bot, Steve Traen, Keith Muhl, Dave Rye, Bruce Hoffman, Kevin Gut- tormsson and Scott Thompson. 50 TOP LEFT: Ms Connole is shown helping to develop this year's theme by singing Barbara Streisand songs. TOP RIGHT: Rita Erickson and Mary Jo Stassen work at decorat- ing the small gym for the dance. BOTTOM LEFT: Fred Ra- baey and Trudy Wigness take a short breather. BOTTOM RIGHT: Music for the dance was provided by the group Flint . 51 p h o t r a P h e r s RIGHT: Mr. Julius Locy, photographer for the 1 'Viking Ventures'', was frequently seen about the school taking pictures of the differ- ent clubs and organizations for use by the an- nual staff. He often went out of his way to take pictures at events such as coronations and concerts. Those of the annual staff would like to take this opportunity to say a heart felt THANK YOU . ABOVE: We also extend our gratitude to Mr. Pagel for all of his efforts in taking and de - veloping pictures for this yearbook. Mr. Pagel also helped in organizing the photo assign- ments for the photo club. Without the help of these people making this annual would have been quite difficult, if not impossible. 52 Administration, — X l Schoolboard, Secretaries In the hectic and complicated world of school adminis- tration large amounts of responsibility and time are dedi- cated to guidance in helping the activities of the school and the students involved in these activities further the limits of their education. These responsibilities again rest on the shoulders of Principal Gerald Olson (TOP LEFT) and Superintendent Ralph Larson (BOTTOM LEFT). As- sisting these two in their duties are secretaries Mrs. Aria Boe (TOP CENTER), Mrs. Linda Dalager (TOP RIGHT), and our school board (BOTTOM RIGHT) consisting of Mrs. Phyllis Donaldson, Mr. Vincent Bot, Mr. James Kompelien, Mr. Clarence Buysse, Mr. Carroll Muhl, Mr. Orrin Paulson and Superintendent Ralph Larson. Through their combined efforts school goals have been defined and achieved and school policy has been en- forced . 55 MHS FACULTY Mr. Richard Novotny Band Mr. Robert Snorek Jr. G Sr. High School Art Miss Linda Berger Speech G English Mrs. Diane Wisniewski G Maurya Connole Vocal Music Mis. Arlene Larsen Health G Phy. Ed. Mr. Ralph Hagen Jr. G Sr. High School Social Studies Mr. James Rolbiecki American History G World History Mr. Valgene Whipple Social Studies G Counselor Mr. David Nelson Health G Phy. Ed. Mis. Judith Hagen Jr. High School Mathematics Mr. John Chamberlain Geometry £ Physics Mrs. Marlene Lien Home Economics Mr. James Bowen Chemistry, Consumer Math, £ Jr. High Math Mr. Peter Van Vooren Advanced Math £ 9th Grade Algebr Mr. Stanley Miller Biology G Life Science Mr. Jon Narveson Jr. High School Science Mr. Michael Trettel Agriculture Mr. Hanard Lien Metal Working G Power Mechanics Mr. Evan Oscarson Secretarial G Typing Mr. Curtis Van Meveren Industrial Arts 59 { t f . I Mrs. Kathryn Leedom Library Mrs. Sandra Greenwood Jr. H.S. G Supplemental Reading Miss Sue Van Housen Speech Therapist Mr. Herbert Pagel Sr. High School English G German Mrs. Mary Coonradt Jr. G Sr. High School English Mrs. Susan Gigstad Jr. G Sr. High School English Janitors, Coots and Bus Driuers TOP LEFT: Dusty Anderson, TOP RIGHT: Student Jani- tors Dave Haugen, Bev Buysse and Alvin Guza. CENTER LEFT: Alden John- son CENTER: Jim Atwood. CENTER RIGHT: Gene De- Vos. BOTTOM LEFT: Cooks. Seated: Rita Van - Dorpe, Luella Mattson, He- len Christianson, and Evelyn Buysse. Standing: Esther Andersen, Thora Myhre, Elowine Leibfried, and Ma- rie Amundson. BOTTOM RIGHT: Bus Drivers. Seat- ed : Carl Lawrence, Ron Amundson, Milo Kern, George Sarazyn and Fran DeSmet. Standing: Ollie Hovland, Sidney Kompe - lien, Bob Johnson, Charles Hettling, Janet Pohlen, Jim Rokeh and Jerome Bottle - berghe. Seventh Grade Seventh Grade Class pictured from left to right. Row 1: Mr. Hagen, Brent Hall, Owen Prellwitz, Roy Kopka, Dave Severson, Wade Thompson, Gwen Kockelman, Steve Przymus, Lori Pesch and Janet DeVos. Row 2: Donald Myhre, Karen Kompelien, John Prellwitz, Billy Johnson, Paul Claeys, Laura Haroldson, Tom Breyfogle, Jim Polejewski and Ken Muhl. Row 3: Steve Determan, Sandy Caron, Jorun Johnson, Julie Hoberg, Connie Mik- kelson, Bonnie Hegg, Stacey Polchow, Jackie Geurts and Dean Miller. Not Pictured: Melissa Fier and Mary Jo Koch. 62 Hujlitli Graile «2 Eighth Grade Class pictured from left to right. Row 1: Mr. Narveson, Vincent Thooft, Scott Myhre, Dan Dorenkamper, Rob Guill, Rick Pesch, Mark Van Overbeke, Gary Laleman, Jeff Muhl, Bob Roles, and Ricky Vierstraete. Row 2: Brenda Hoffman, Kathy Verstraete, Melissa Abraham, Steve Bottleberghe, Chad Stensrud, Dan Fixen, Scott Rack, Jim Fier, Ty Hall, Matt Hammer. Row 3: Cindy Muhl, Lou Ann Obe, Kristi Neisius, Barb Skaar, Ann Lanners, Bev Hoffman, Pam Prellwitz, Marie Geurts, Linda Haroldson, and Joni Fredricks. Row 4: Lisa Peterson, Ardis Myhre, Jean Downing, Laurie Wyffels, Marylee Breyfogle and Denise Roles. Not pictured: Jane Carver, Robert Carver, Dona Josephson and Dean Kockelman. 63 S. Claeys M. Com J. DeBruychere S. DeSutter L. Determan J. DeVos K. Differding C. Dorenkamper K. Downing D. Fier J. Flood L. Fonteyn S. Fox J. Fredricks V. Gillund A. Girard R. Gunderson D. Guza C. Haag S. Hamerlinck J. Hancock K. Haugen S. Hegg B. Hennen 64 R. Roles J. Schrieber B. Swedzinski S. Swedzinski M. Timn B. Tolk R. Torgeson B. Traen K. VanKeulen B. Van Moorlehem M. Vlaminck S. Wambeke J. Welsh L. Wyffels 66 C. Hennen D. Hoberg G. Hoffman T. Hoffman V. Jeremiason C. Jerzak G. Johnson L. Johnson N. Kern S. Kompelien M. Longtin D. Maeyaert D. Miller C. Mudder L. Myhre D. Neisius T. Newton G. Pearson R. Polejewski K. Petersen K. Petersen J. Peterson L. Rogge A. Roles 67 YOU 60 YOU'RE WAY, I'LL GO MIKE!! Ronald Fox President Janet Ronald Vice-Pres. Neal Bot Sec-Treas. Dana Yost Student Council Representative Jim Arends Patricia Arends Mary Jo Atwood Robin Boe Bruce BotqoNeal Bot Lenny Burgess Larry Burgess Victor Buyssee Anthony Callens Brad Caron Matthew Claeys Patti Claeys Mamita Claeys Terry Coens Jackie Coquyt Karen Debruyckere Beth DeCock Gary Derynck Barb DeVlaeminck Kathy Differding Peggy Doom Marcia Downing Jackie Fier Laurie Fier Don Fox Julie Fox Chris Guerts Rich Gillund Barb Gislason Tony Guill Kevin Guttormsson Curtis Hasel Deb Haugen Chris Hebrank Doug Hennen Rhonda Hennen 68 Karen Hoberg Bruce Hoffmann Dale Josephson Nancy Koch Harvey Kern John Kimpe Robert Kompelien David Lanners .•� « •- •r. v, Frank Lozenski Scott Meyer Curt Miland Edward Moorse Belinda Mudder Keith Muhl Tom Myhre Rosemary Neisius Nadine Obe Jon Opdahl David Rabaey Fred Rabaey Ray Rasmussen Bennett Rogge Dave Rye Brenda Sanow Greg Swedzinski Kevin Swedzinski Barbara Thooft Scott Thompson Mary Tomasek Robert Tolk Steve Traen Cyndy VanOverbeke Barbara Vlaminck Linda Verschelde Greg Wambeke JoAnn Wambeke Trudy Wigness Brad Wolff Gary Wyffels 70 I H THE ITLlSETEV Steve Atwood Kelli Baugher Rita Belaen Jeanne Bemardy Pam Bot Barb Bottelberghe Julie Bretschneider Michael Breyfogle Phyllis Breyfogle Deb Buysse Greg Buysse Tom Byrne Jon Claeys Ron Coquyt Tom DeBruyckere Dave DeCock Theresa DeCock Mark DeSmet Marvin Determan Kurt Drown Timothy Full President Linda Caron Vice-President Margaret Rabaey Secretary Lois VanOverbeke Treasurer Ron Wambeek Student Council Representative Susan Ahlschlager Mary Jo Engels Rita Erickson Kathy Esping Bev Fier Gary Fier Nadine Fier Bill Flood Keith Gossen George Gunderson Alvin Guza Dave Haugen Jeanette Hegg Sonja Helgeson Janet Hennen 72 7 THE ARISTOCRATS___ ! . ? ? Pat Henne Darla Hoberg Doug Hoffman Curt Hoffman Linda Hoffman Cal Jeremiason Monica Johnson Paula Johnson Patti Kimpe Jackie Kompelien Dodie Konold Jackie Laleman Steve Laleman Bruce Maertens Mona Merritt Paula Mikkelson Robert Myhre Bruce Novotny Mark Oakland Ken Pesch Deann Prellwitz Julie Prellwitz Greg Rabaey Wendy Rye Jane Sanow Mary Jo Stassen Lori Swedzinski Sue Tillemans Jeff Timm Brian Timmerman Sharon Traen Leslie VanHyfte Brenda Van Moorlehem Cheryl Vierstraete Ron Vlaminck Allan Wyffels Daniel Wyffels Victor Wyffels 74 75 DEEDEE BREYFOGLE BEVERLY BUYSSE MICHAEL BUYSSE SHARON BUYSSE JUDY CULSHAW ARLYN DEBRUYCKERE THOMAS DECOCK JULIE DERO DERYNCK JAMES DERYNCK KEITH DAVID PENNINGS President JOHN ROLES Vice-President GRETCHEN HAMMER Secretary JODELL PETERSON Treasurer Mark Paulson Student Council Representative THOMAS ALLECKSON HUSCAR BAPTISTA LOIS BOT BRUCE BREYFOGLE Cathy Noyes studying ! ? ? ? ... Doubt LOIS DONALDSON KAREN DOOM CINDY DROWN PAUL ERICKSON LAUREL ESPING LYNDA FIER MARGARET FIER GAYLE FREDRICKS THERESA CEURTS CAROLYN GIRARD WANDA GIRARD DAVID GORECKI it! ! JON GUNDERSON CINDY HAMERLINCK HAROLD HANCOCK KEVIN HEBRANK TWYLA HELGESON JEAN HENNEN RICKHENNEN PAUL HOBERG 78 RANDY HOFFMANN JULIE HOLIEN PATRICIA JOHNSON JYL JOSEPHSON LAURIE JOSEPHSON I KATHY KAAS MARLYS KOPKA JULIE LALEMAN ROBERT LALEMAN SCOTT LANNERS ABOVE: The 1978 Honor Addresses were given by Jyl Josephson (1 'Without Regrets'') and Lois Bot (' 'Reflections''). These speeches were very inspiring to all who were present at the 1978 Commence- ment Program. JANE MAERTENS DOUGLAS MAEYAERT GARY MEYER ARLEENMUDDER RICHARD MHYRE CATHY NOYES SHARON PANNECK JANET PESEK MIKE POLFLIET GLENDA PRELLW1TZ MARTY PRELLWITZ NANCY PRZYMUS DONALD RYE DENISE STASSEN STEVE SUMERFELT KATHLEEN SWEDZINSKI KATHRYN SWEDZINSKI BETH TELSTE DANIEL THOMPSON VERONICA THOOFT ABOVE: The 1978 Honor Students included: LEFT TO RIGHT: Margaret Fier, Arlene Mudder, Cathy Noyes, Lois Bot, Jyl Josephson, Jodell Peter- son, Theresa Guerts, Jane Maertens, Beverly Buysse, Barb VanOverbeke, Arlyn DeBruvckere, Dave Pennings, Julie Holien, and Nancy Przymus. 82 SANDY WAMBEKE BRENDA WINTER KEVIN WYFFLES SENIOR ACTIVITIES ALLECKSON, THOMAS: Football 1,3,4; Golf 1-4; Baseball 2-4; Basketball 1-3; Senior Class Play 4; Beaver Patrol 1,2; M-Club 2-4; Chorus 1,2. BAPTISTA, HUASCAR: Baseball 4; Basketball 4, Senior Class Play 4; All School Play 4; Chorus 4; Madrigals 4. BOT, LOIS: 1 Act Play 4; All School Play 3,4-Musi- cal Director; Speech 2-4; Debate 3; Pep Club 1-3; Band 1-4; Ensembles 1-4; Stage Band 2-4; Chorus 1- 4; Madrigals 1-4. BREYFOCLE, BRUCE: Football 1-4; Track 1,2; Wrestling 1-4, Captain 4; Snowball 1; Beaver Patrol 1-2. BREYFOCLE, DEEDEE: Senior Class Play 4; Home- coming 3; Pep Club 1-4; Mat Maids 4; Annual Staff 4. BUYSSE, BEVERLY: Basketball 2-4; Track 1; All School Play 3; Pep Club 2,3; Glee Club 1,2; German Club 4; Librarians 1-4; Paper Staff 3. BUYSSE, MICHAEL: Baseball 1-4; Track 1-3; FFA 1- 4. BUYSSE, SHARON: Volleyball 1-4 - Co-Captain 4; Track 4; Student Council 2; Class Officer 2 Pres.; Homecoming Attendent 4; Snowball Attendent 3; Cheerleaders 1-4; M-Club 1-4; Band 1-4 - Pres. 4, Vice Pres. 3, Sec. 2; Ensembles 2-4; Stage Band 4; Chorus 1-4. CULSHAW, JUDY: Track 2; Senior Class Play 4; Speech 3; Class Officer 3 - Vice Pres.; Pep Club 1 - 3: Mat Maids 4; Chorus 1,2; Madrigals 2. DeBRUYCKERE, ARLYN: Football 1-4; Basketball 1- 4; Track 2-4; Senior Class Play 4; Boy Stater 3 alter- nate; Beaver Patrol 1-3; M-Club 3,4; Photo Club 4; FFA 2-3 Leadership Chairman. DeCOCK, THOMAS: Football 1,2; Basketball 1,3; Wrestling 4; FFA 2-4. DERO, JULIE: Track 1; 1 Act Play 2,4; Speech 3,4; Homecoming Queen 4; Snowball Attendent 2; Cheer- leaders 1-4; Pep Club 1-4; Mat Maids 1; Chorus 1-3; Photo Club 1; Paper Staff 4. DERYNCK, JAMES: Football 2-4; M-Club 3,4. DERYNCK, KEITH: Basketball 1,2; FFA 1-4. DONALDSON, LOIS: Senior Class Play 4; 1 Act Play 2- 4; All School Play 4; Speech 1-4; Pep Club 1,2; Mat Maids 1-4; Band 1-4; German Club 3. DOOM, KAREN: Pep Club 1,2; German Club 2; Photo Club 3; FHA 3. DROWN, CINDY: Volleyball 1,2; Coif 4; Track 1; Senior Class Play 4; 1 Act Play 2,4; All School Play 1,3,4; Speech 1-4; Student Council 1; Cheerleaders 1-3; Pom-Pom 4; Pep Club 1,2; Mat Maids 3,4; M- Club 3,4; Ensembles 2,3; Chorus 1-4; Madrigals 1,2,4; Annual Staff 3. ERICKSON, PAUL: Band 1-4; Ensembles 2-4; Chorus 3,4; Stage Band 3,4. ESPING, LAUREL: Pep Club 2,3; Mat Maids 3; Stage Band 2-4; Band 1-4; Chorus 2-4; FHA 3,4; Librarians 1-4. FIER, LYNDA: Volleyball 2,3; Senior Class Play 4; Homecoming 4; Snowball 1; Pom-Pom 4; Pep Club 1-4 Vice Pres.; Mat Maids 2,3; M-Club 3; Band 1- 4; Librarians 1; German Club 4; Paper Staff 2-4 - Editor 4. FIER, MARGARET: Volleyball 1-4, Co-Captain 4; Track 1-4; Class Officer 1, Vice Pres.; Homecoming Princess 4; Snowball Attendent 1, Queen 4; Cheer- leaders 1-4, Captain 3,4; Pep Club 1; M-Club 1-4; Band 1-4. FREDRICKS, GAYLE: Volleyball 2,3 Student Manager 4; Senior Class Play 4; Speech 1,2; Pep Club 1-4; Mat Maids 1-4, Vice-Pres. 3, Pres. 4; Glee Club 1,2; FHA 2,3 - Song Leader 3. CEURTS, THERESA: Pom-Pom 3,4; Pep Club 1-4; Band 1-4; Ensembles 3,4; Chorus 3,4 Sec.; Madrigals 3,4; Annual Staff 4; Paper Staff 3,4. GIRARD, CAROLYN: Chorus 1-3; German Club 3. GIRARD, WANDA: German Club 3. GORECKI, DAVID: Football 1-4; Track 1-4; Wres- tling 3,4; Senior Class Play 4; Beaver Patrol 1,2; M- Club 2-4. GUNDERSON, JON: Football 1-4; Golf 1-4; Baseball 3; Track 2; Wrestling 1-4; Senior Class Play 4; Homecoming 2; M-Club 3,4. HAMERLINCK, CINDY: Pep Club 3. HAMMER, GRETCHEN: Basketball 1; Senior Class Play 4; Class Officer 4 Sec.; Pom-Pom 2-4, Co- Capt.; Pep Club 1-3; Mat Maids 3; Band 1-4; En- sembles 2-4; Annual Staff 3,4. HANCOCK,HAROLD: HEBRANK, KEVIN: Football 2,3; Basketball manager 3, 4; Beaver Patrol 1-3; M-Club 3,4. HELGESON, TWYLA: Senior Class Play 4; Speech 1; Class Officer 3 Pres.; Pep Club 1-4; Mat Maids 1-4; Band 1-4; Ensembles 2-4; Librarians 2; Photo Club 2; Annual Staff 4; Paper Staff 2-4. HENNEN, JEAN: Senior Class Play 4; Speech 1,2; Pom-Pom 4 Alternate; Pep Club 1-4; Mat Maids 1-4; Band 1-4; Ensembles 3,4; Stage Band 2-4; Chorus 1,2; Annual Staff 4. HENNEN, RICK: Football 1-4; Baseball 1; Basketball 1-4; Class Officer 1 Vice President; M-Club 3,4; 84 FHA 1-4. HOBERG, PAUL: German Club 1. HOFFMANN RANDY: Baseball 1-4; Basketball 1,2; Wrestling 4 Manager; Senior Class Play 4; Snowball 4; HOLIEN, JULIE: Volleyball 1; Basketball 1; Class Of- ficer 3 Secretary; Homecoming 4; Snowball 3; Pom- Pom 2-4, Co-Capt 4; Pep Club 1-4; Mat Maids 1-4; Band 1-4; Ensembles 1-4; Annual Staff 4 Senior Edi- tor; Paper Staff 2-4. JOHNSON, PATRICIA: Pep Club 1-4; Glee Club 1,2; Librarians 1-4; German Club 4; JOSEPHSON, JYL: 1 Act Play 3,4; All School Play 3,4; Speech 1-4; Debase 1-3; Girl Stater Alternate 3; Pom-Pom 4; Pep Club 1-4; Band 1-4; Ensembles 1-4; Stage Band 4; Chorus 1-4; Glee Club 3,4; Mad- rigals 1-4; Paper Staff 1-4, Sports Editor 4. JOSEPHSON, LAURIE: KAAS, KATHY: Senior Class Play 4; Pep Club 1; Mat Maids 1; Photo Club 2; FHA -3, Treas. 3. KOPKA, MARLYS: Senior Class Play 4; Pep Club 1- 4; Mat Maids 3; Band 1-4; Ensembles 4; Stage Band 1-4; Librarians 1-4; German Club 4. LALEMAN, JULIE: Basketball 2-4, Manager 2; Senior riasc Play 4; Pep Club 2-4; Glee Club 1,2; Librarian: 3,4; Photo Club 4; FFA 2-4. LALEMAN, ROBERT: LANNERS, SCOTT: Football 1-4; Golf 2; Baseball 1- 4; Basketball 1-4; Beaver Patroll 1-4; Senior Class Play 4; Class Officer 1; Sec. Treas. Snoball 2; M- Club 1-4; MAERTENS, JANE: Basketball 2-4 Captain; Track 3,4 Snowball 2,4; Pep Club 1,4; M-Club 2-4; Glee Club 1,2; Photo Club 3; Paper Staff 4; FHA 1-4 Vice Pres. President, Treasurer. MAEYAERT, DOUG: Golf 3, Basketball 1-4; Boy Stater 3; M-Club 4; FFA 1-4 Secretary, Vice-Presi- dent. MEYER, GARY: Baseball 3,4; Beaver Patrol 1-4; Speech 3,4; All School Play 3,4; 1 act Play 3,4; Senior Class Play 4; German 4; MUDDER, ARLEEN: Basketball 1; Senior Class Play 4; Speech 1-4; Pom-Pom 2-4 Alternate 2; Pep Club 2- 4; Mat Maids 3,4; Glee Club 1-3; Librarians 1-4; Annual Staff 4; Paper Staff 2-4; MYHRE, RICHARD: FFA 2-4; NOYES, CATHY: Volleyball 2-4; Track 3; Cheer- leader 1-4; Captain M-Club 2-4; Chorus 1,2; Ger- man 4; Paper Staff 3,4; PANNECK, SHARON: Homecoming 2; Pep Club 1-3; Annual Staff 4. PAULSON, MARK: Football 1-4 - Tri-Captain; Golf 1-4; Baseball 1-4; Basketball 1-4 - Captain; Class Officer - Pres. 1, Student Council Rep 4; Homecom- ing 4; Snowball - Attendent 1, King 4; Beaver Patrol 1; M-Club 1-4. PENNINGS, DAVID: Football 1-4 - Tri-Captain 4; Track 2-4; Wrestling 1-4 - Captain 3,4; Senior Class Play 4; Speech 4; Homecoming 4; Snowball 3; Beaver Patrol 1-4; M-club 1-4; Band 1-4; Ensembles 3,4; Stage Band 3,4; Chorus 1-4; Madrigals 2-4. PESEK, JANET: Senior Class Play 4; All School Play 3; Speech 2,3; Class Treas. 2; Pom-Pom 4; Pep Club 1-3; Mat Maids 2-4; Band 1-4; Chorus 1-4; Madri- gals 2-4; Annual Staff 3,4; Paper Staff 1-3. PETERSON, JODY: 1 Act Play 4 Student Director; All School Play 4; Speech 2-4; Class Treas. 4; Home- coming 1; Cheerleaders 1; Pep Club 1-4; Band 1-4; Paper Staff 4. POLFL1 AT, MICHAEL: PRELLW1TZ, GLENDA: Pep Club 2; Band 1-4; En- sembles 4; Librarians 1-4. PRELLW1TZ, MARTY: Golf 1; Basketbai. 1,2; Track 1,2; Beaver Patrol 1. PRZYMUS, NANCY: Volleyball 1; 1 Act Play 4; All School Play 1,2, Student Director 4; Speech 1-4; Debate 1-3; Student Council Sec. Treas. 2, Vice- Pres. 3, Pres. 4; Girl Stater 3; Pep Club 1-4; Ensem- bles 1-4; Madrigals 1-4; Librarians 1-4; German Club 3,4; Paper Staff 1-4. ROLES, JOHN: Class Vice-Pres. 4; FFA 1-4. RYE, DONALD: Golf 2; FFA 2-4. STASSEN, DENISE: Senior Class Play 4; Pom-Pom 3,4; Pep Club 2-4; Glee Club 3; Paper Staff 2-4. SUMERFELT, STEVEN: FFA 1-4. SWEDZINSK1, KATHLEEN: Senior Class Play 4; Speech 2,3; Pom-Pom 3,4; Pep Club 1-4 - Sec. 2, Vice Pres. 3, Pres. 4; Mat Maids 1-4; Band 1-4; En- sembles 2-4; Chorus 4; Librarians 2; Photo Club 2; Paper Staff 1-4 Asst. Editor 3, Editor 4; FHA 2,3 Sec. SWEDZINSK1, KATHRYN: TELSTE, BETH: Band 1-4. THOMPSON, DANIEL: Football 1-4; Golf 2-4; Base- ball 1-4; Basketball 2; Wrestling 3,4; Homecoming 4; Snowball 1; M-Club 3,4. THOOFT, VERONICA: Senior Class Play 4; Speech 1; Pep Club 2-4; Mat Maids 4; FHA 1-4 - Historian 4. THOSTENSON, CURTIS: Football 1-4; Basketball 1- 4; Track 1,2; Homecoming 4; Snowball 2; Beaver Patrol 1-4; M-Club 2-4. TIMMERMAN, MARK: Chorus 1,3,4; FFA 1,2. VanOVERBEKE, BARBARA: Volleyball 1; Senior Class Play 4; 1 Act Play 4; All School Play 1-4; Debate 1,3; Pep Club 1 - 4; Mat Maids 4; Librarians 1 - 3; FHA 2,3. WAMBEKE, SANDY: Volleyball 3,4; Cheerleaders 1- 85 4 Captain 2; Pep Club 1-4; Mat Maids 1-4; M-Club 4; Annual Staff 4. WINTER, BRENDA: Pep Club 2-4; FHA 3,4. 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