Morning Sun High School - Tiger Yearbook (Morning Sun, IA)

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History of the C1ass'of1972 Way back in 1959, the senior class of '72 boarded the bus for a 13-year journey together. There were ll girls and twenty-one boys, for a total of 32, going along for the ride. They were Beth Caldwell, Janice Caparoon, Joan Daniels, Terry Delzell, Rhoda Hostettor, Frances Johnston, Nancy Patton, Karen Stevens, Sandra Stotlar, Brenda Wolfe, Denise Woodruff, Joel Arthur, Tony Bryant, Robin Calvin, Ricky Dopler, Kevin Hall, Kirk Heater, Royce Heitmeier, Tim Johnson, Mark Keltner, Tom Klaus, Mike Knight, Lance McAllister, David Mehaffy, David Nollen, Leroy Pankey, David Pierce, Roger Samuels, Ricky Simmons, Dale Shuster, Jimmy Tackenburg, and Victor Taylor. We were all under the supervision of Mrs. Richers. Our first stop was first grade. There we were disciplined by Mrs. Beck. During this year we lost 3, who were Nancy Patton, Leroy Pankey, and Joel Arthur, and gained 5, Nancy Smith, Kenneth Hudson, Kenneth Knight, Robert Richenberger, and Billy Lacey. This made a total of 34 going on to Mrs. DeYarman. At this stop, we lost 3 more people, Brenda Wolfe, Tony Bryant, and Robin Calvin. But to take the place of those 3, we gained 4 more, Rhonda Murphy, Jean Wixom, Edward Wixom, and LyNann Jacobs. This left us with 13 girls and 21 boys for Mrs. Hetherington to handle. V It was during this part of our journey that, due to uncontrollable circumstances, we lost Joan Daniels, Nancy Smith, Mike Knight, Kenneth Hudson, and Kenny Knight. Laura Jones and Roy Cooper got on at this stop, but they left us before our next stop. With Miss Brown as our fourth grade teacher, we were on the right road to success. Here we gained Kathy Frazer, and Kenny Knight, fwho evidently decided to come back and try it againlj . Glenn Williams and Johnny Duncan also came to us then. This time though, we lost Mike Knight, Lance McAllister, and Edward Wixom. Fourth grade ended, and we drove on to fifth grade. Entering fifth grade we had 29 members for Mrs. Caldwell to take care of . But this seemed to be a bad year, because 5 students decided to leave us. They were Rhonda Murphy, Jean Wixom, Richard Reimers, who had joined us only that year, Victor Taylor, and Johnny Duncan. This left only 24 to carry on to the high school building. The first of our junior high experiences were really something. As we traveled on, we all realized the road was getting rougher. During the summer between fifth and sixth grades, we lost Karen Stevens, and Jim Tackenburg. This left only 22 students, but we did gain a few. Rick Calvin, Lynn Noble, and Nancy Courtney decided to join the group. But before the year was over, we lost Nancy Courtney, along with Kenny Knight and Billy Lacey. We entered the seventh grade with 24 students. The ride through seventh grade was rather dull since we never lost or gained anyone. Our next stop along the trip was at eighth grade. Here we gained 3 new passengers. They were Donna Evans, Janet Pulse, and Don Carlson. With the beginning of our first experience in high school, our journey was on it's last stage. This time we gained Dennis Mastin as a passenger and lost Dave Mehaffy, who was in a hurry to NASA to be a scientist. The year soon rolled by and our next stop was tenth grade. That year We declined in number by losing Lynn Noble, Dale Shuster, Rick Calvin, and Dennis Mastin. We only had one new member board the bus and that was Teri Gabeline. Our junior year started with 23 members accounted for, but with only one more year, Dave Nollen decided to leave us. Our last and final stop of the trip was that of our senior year of high school. Three more passengers hopped aboard to finish the year out. They were Dave Rice, Teresa Heater, and Shirley Dearth. This made a grand total of 26 graduating in the class of '72. In all, 17 made the journey together all the way, and those of the senior class today are: Beth Caldwell, Janice Caparoon, Terry Delzell, Rhoda Delzell, Frances Johnston, Sandra Stotlar, Denise Woodruff, LyNann Jacobs, Donna Evans, Janet Pulse, Teri Gabeline, Shirley Dearth, Teresa Heater, Rick Dopler, Kevin Hall, Kirk Heater, Royce Heitmeier, Tim Johnson, Mark Keltner, Tom Klaus, Dave Pierce, Roger Samuels, Rick Simmons, Bob Richenberger, Dave Rice, and Don Carlson. Although we declined in num- ber since l959, we still have the same friendship and loyalty to one another that we started out with. .As for our last excursion together, we will soon be boarding the bus that will once again take us on a journey. Although the trip won't be quite as long, the memories of this final senior class trip will linger on in the minds of the class of '72 forever and a day.

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Senior Class Will - We, the twenty-seven members of the Senior Class of 1972, being of sound mind and resourceful nature 7241, of the time do hereby will the following: I, Kirk Heater, will to Wayne Johnson a box of Wheaties so he can get the basketball at least up to the rim. I, Royce Heitmeier, will to John Baird one pair of sheep shears that were willed to me last year. E I, Tom Klaus, will to anyone who will take it my coveted position on the basketball cheerleading squad. We, Tim Johnson, Don Carlson, Rick Simmons, and Rick Dopler, will to Coach Christenson a new whistle and a steel door to the wrestling room in the hopes that they will last through the next season. I, Janet Pulse, will to Karla Hamilton my ability of holding drinks. I, LyNann Jacobs and Sandra Stotlar, will to Danny Thomas and John Baird our Well-used geometry books, since they didn't use theirs. We, Dave Pierce, Kevin Hall, Kirk Heater, Rick Simmons, Tom Johnson, and Roger Samuels will the Junior Class our most prized possession, Don Carlson, so that the class will be motivated by his high intelligence, integrity, ambition, and gross humor. I, Rick Dopler, will to any underclassman one well used dust mop, in the hopes that someone will help Mr. Hobbs keep our school clean. I, Tim Johnson, will to Tony Thomas my tremendous willpower to stay away from all girls during wrestling season so he can confine his wrestling strictly to the practice room. I, Sandra Stotlar, will Nancy Earnest a box of popcorn for her little ventures to Mediapolis. I, Royce Heitmeier, will to Raymond Parkhurst one free key to our house so that he will never have to knock to get in. We, the Senior Class, will to Mr. Bishop, one case of bubble gum so he'll have something to chew on besides his glasses. I, Janet Pulse, will Carla Sands my ability of being tough in basketball. I, Tim Johnson, will Frank Springsteen exclusive rights to the local Ex-Lax dealership in Morning Sun. We, Denise Woodruff, Rhoda Delzell, and Beth Caldwell, will to Mrs. Nelson a tiny microphone to put on Mr. Nelson's shirt so she can hear what's going on between him and his student teachers. We, LyNann Jacobs and Sandra Stotlar, will to Karla Hamilton a gallon of gas for all her trips to Kerr's pond. I, Tim Johnson, will to Frank Springsteen a silver holster in hopes he will keep his silver guns and bullets in it. We, Don Carlson, Tim Johnson, Dave Pierce, and Roger Samuels, will all the Junior boys one study hall in the history room sixth period on Monday, so that they may discuss, exaggerate, brag, or lie about their weekend exploits. I, Terry Delzell, will Karla Hamilton a new lab partner in the hopes that she will be able to get through at least one experiment without messing it up. I, Bob Richenberger, will to Dan Thomas, his own private seat in court. I, Dave Pierce, will to Mr. Ellinger an engagement ring instead of a class ring. I, Teri Gabeline, will to Wayne Johnson a pair of binoculars so that he won't miss out on anything in the future. I, Teresa Heater, will to Karla Hamilton my church keys that hung in my locker all year. I, Bob Richenberger, will to Raymond Parkhurst my ability not to get stick on Monday afternoons. We, Tom Klaus and Rick Dopler, will to Dan Thomas a sufficient quantity of coordination, agility and intelligence so that the next time Mark Martin takes a swing at him he will at least attempt to duck it. I, Donna Evans, will gladly my government book to any of the Juniors who dare take it next year. I, Dave Pierce, will Wayne Johnson another six weeks of mono, so I can hustle his girl again. I, Terry Delzell, will Dwight Pierce a book of crossword puzzles, a dictionary, and a pencil with a big eraser to keep in his band folder. I, Roger Samuels, will Wayne Johnson and Tony Thomas a year's subscription to MAD magazine in order that they may have a textbook for government next year. I, Beth Caldwell, will to April Kerr, one chair so she'll have some place to sit while whe waits for her mother after school. I, Rhoda Delzell, will to Betty Tomson, my great ability to get along with the rest of the basketball team. I, Don Carlson, will to Monte Q Chicillini J Delzell a life time supply of Marx Bros. and W. C. Fields movies, and also 4 tanks, l viaduct, and 3 glow worms. I, Rick Simmons, will Wayne Johnson a 50 dollar gift certificate for tow truck fees when he gets stuck while parking. We, Kevin Hall and Roger Samuels, will Rhonda Jacobs and Nancy Earnest the Real Thing. We, Kevin Hall, Roger Samuels, and Sandra Stotlar will Rhonda Jacobs a trip to Monmouth in hopes that next time she'll see some of the college. We, Rick Simmons and Don Carlson will to next years backfield our consistent and outstanding grade point average. We, Terry Delzell, Sandra Stotlar, Beth Caldwell, and LyNann Jacobs, will to Mr. Christensen a punching bag so he can punch it instead of us. I, Shirley Dearth, will my car to next years Driver Education class, that is, what is left of it. I, Frances Johnston, will to the Junior girls taking Home Ec next year my amazing ability to get along with the teacher. We, Kirk Heater, Rick Dopler, Rick Simmons, Royce Heitmeier, and Bob Richenberger will to one Junior boy an A in shop in hopes that he will Work as hard as Mark Keltner did. I, Donna Evans, will to any Junior girl who plans to take Advanced Home Ec next year, a years supply of bubble gum to chew during that class. I, Frances Johnston, will to anybody who wants it my angelic singing voice, which is the only angelic thing I have. I, Shirley Dearth, will my ability to guess good to those in future bookkeeping classes. I, Mark Keltner will to any Junior my ability to make long and boring speeches in Government so that everyone else can catch up on their sleep. We, Bob Richenberger and Rick Dopler will to Mr. Howard, Frances Johnson, so he can have someone to yell at and some- one to yell back at him. We, the Senior Shop 11 Class of '72 will to the next yea.r's Shop II Class a set of World Book Encyclopedias so they will be able to write their weekly term papers for Mr. Fisher. I, Frances Johnston, will to Betty Tomson my ability to stick with things. I, Mark Keltner, will to Tony Thomas my ability to run round the football practice field three times in order that Tony can be able to run around it at least once.

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' accalaureate cruise MORNING SUN HIGH SCHOOL SUNDAY, MAY 21, 1972 8:00 p.m. Having a few last laughs before their release Processional - Mrs. Hill Invocation Rev. Louis Simmen Sermon - Dr. G. M. Robb HHGHS Of IVY Melanie Johnson Bruce McClure BenediCti0f1 - Rev. Louis Simmen Recessional - Mrs, Hi11 V is qi-q'Iq1n7,'7 4 , LZ- . ' ' ' Presenting the Class of '72. Wayne D. Allen Presentation of Class