Mount Vernon High School - Hoop Pole Yearbook (Mount Vernon, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 176 of the 1986 volume:

HOOP-POLE Mt. Vernon Senior High School Mt. Vernon, IN 47620 THE BEST OF . . . STUDENT LIFE THE BEST OF ... This year, we have witnessed many new and old fads”. Reebok shoes. Coca Cola clothes, and printed jeans were born. Wool plaid pants, denim jackets, and anything paisley were reincarnated. Today, anything goes! Walking down the halls you'll find cropped jeans with flats, over-sized shirts with fashion pins, ankle-boots, two-toned jackets and jeans, and lots of layered clothes. Hair is just as important. Guys wear their hair longer, and girls are getting their hair cut shorter or wearing it in a bob . Television and music have also influenced the way we dress. We have seen the Miami Vice look, the Boss look, and the Madonna look. 4 Fads FADS! Fads 5 THE BEST (WORST?) OF SAYINGS orV' I - y py y ■ 3 J) _ 'V g7 ofioo-fri: i v Qtt-EcT ' ?„ ' loc • VS v y eS |;=i w ► t.v- v-o 'S c , 4- • 2 w - v felt v9 5 y ' fr yy v i � 6 o £ y S' 6 Sayings Sayings 7 1985-1986 Sc Sweats And Tennies 50's Day Class Color Day Concert T-shirt Day Maroon And Gray Day Basketball Spirit Week 9 Miss Helen Belleville has completed a twenty-three year teaching career. The Mt. Vernon High School art teacher has retired to seek a position in the travel field. Miss Belleville will organize trips and vacations for travelers and is interested in guiding tours for a travel agency. She will also continue her own creative work in art. Born in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, her career has literally taken her around the world. She has traveled extensively in the United States, England, and the Far East. Miss Belleville served six and one half years in the United States Army Nurse Corps, where she attained the rank of Captain. She earned her Bachelor of Arts Degree from George Peabody College in Nashville, Tennessee in 1963 and her Master's Degree from the University of Evansville. Miss Belleville began her teaching career in an elementary school in Ladue, Missouri as an art teacher. She then came to Mt. Vernon and spent ten years teaching art to elementary students at West, Marrs, and Farmersville schools. For the past eleven years, she has taught art at Mt. Vernon High School. Active in civic and professional organizations. Miss Belleville, has participated in the Evansville Arts and Education Council, United Arts of Greater Mt. Vernon, Art Education Association of Indiana, National Education Association, and is a charter member of the Alpha Chi chapter of Alpha Delta Gamma. The decision to leave the high school was a hard one for her. I've agonized about the change for a year now, she said. She also said she would never shut her students out and those who seek information will always find her willing to help. The students shall miss Miss Belleville, especially those who had her for a teacher. We all hope she has a very happy retirement and great success with her new travel career. Bon Voyage, Miss Belle- ville. Miss Helen Belleville Observing Lending a helping hand An expert opinion Lecturing class 10 Dedication FOREIGN EXCHANGE STUDENT From quiet homes and first beginnings Out to the undiscovered ends There's nothing worth the wear of winning But laughter and the love of friends.” — Belloc. Well, what am I going to say about my year? It's impossible to put all that A.F.S. is into a few words. There have been a few tears but. a lot of laughter, a little loneliness but. a lot of love. All in all. A.F.S. has helped me grow as a person in more ways than one. The people at Mt Vernon High School have been great; South Pacific” was wonderful, and so were the people in it. There are a few people who have been amazing, and they know who they are I've been asked a lot of questions concerning New Zealand People ask if I speak German (I must admit, I did take conversational German this year). They ask if I visit Switzerland often, and some other even more incredible questions. I've actually introduced a completely new country to a few. School has been different for me. Starting at 8 10 was a bit of a shock to my system as was only having a half hour for lunch! In New Zealand, we start school at 9 00. have a half hour interval at 10:30 and then have lunch from 12:00 to 1:00. School work here is relatively less difficult than it is in New Zealand. Although you have more homework, study is more comprehensive, and there is a lot more pressure in our whole system At age 15 you are eligible to leave school. If you pass University Entrance you are eligible to attend any University in our country. The exams are generally 3 hours long for each subject. Our high schools have one more year than here. Our year starts in February and goes till the end of November. We have a trimester system. TINA WRAY Vegemite sandwiches and my New Zealand accent have caused much laughter and lots of good times I believe I've learned to speak Southern American, with some help from my Drama class. I could not have found a better family to live with, they have been wonderful I think this town and the people in it have a great deal to share with the world around them. I'd like to see some more M.V.H.S. students apply for A.F.S. I'd like to see them share their wonderful culture and backgrounds with other people around the world. I feel the only way to promote peace throughout this world is through understanding each other. That is what A.F.S. is all about I've learned much about America but most important of all about Americans. This is and has been a year in my life that I will never forget. I will never forget my Mount Vernon family and friends. I would like to think that I have left a little of New Zealand's culture in at least a few people's hearts. Come visit me ‘Down Under' Tina Wray Tina and Wildcat The Heberers: Don. Donell. Tina. Donett. Donise. and Judy Exchange Student 11 MT. VERNON STUDENT COUNCIL UNLOCKS THE WORLD The words of the theme song, You Are the Key. written by seniors Nikki Crum and Mark Albin summarize in a superb way the ideas expressed at the convention and should serve as a guide and inspiration to all of us. 12 Student Council Convention Over 150 Mount Vernon Senior High School students, 20-25 faculty members, many people at the University of Southern Indiana, and many adults in the Mt. Vernon community worked together fo provide the keys to the fantastic Student Council State Convention. The convention was held at the campus of the University of Southern Indiana, October 12 and 13 of 1985. Student Council representatives from all over the state of Indiana now know MVSHS EXISTS! They were all impressed and MVSHS should be proud! There were many keys to the near perfect State Convention. Among them were setting goals, planning, working together, organizing, working until the job was done right, not giving up. praising one another, helping one another, spending the time and effort necessary to do a good job. and not being satisfied with mediocre results As many students found out. working together and getting along were not difficult. An expression of warmth and kindness was shown by MVSHS students toward their fellow workers. The key-note speaker, Mark Scharenbroich. inspired everyone present to grow by visualizing the positive aspects of life and encouraging the 'T CAN philosophy Some of his many challenges are paraphrased below They carry out the theme of the convention, Unlock the World . . You Are the Key. — Tell yourself what you want, not what you do not want — It is not how other people see you. it is how you see yourself. — Take risks, do not be afraid to be different or that you will be laughed at. — Make a dream list to guide your daily, weekly, yearly activities Nurture these dreams daily. DO IT NOW. — Discover the silver coins underneath, as well as on the surfoce — Move away from an I wish list to an I am list. — Adopt the I can attitude, eliminate I can't from your vocabulary. You Are The Key We are the ones that make the best of all we do. We are the ones that turn the gray clouds into blue. We are the heroes that we wanted to become. We are bound together so that we can overcome. If people would strive to learn to love their fellow man; Dreaming dreams of a brighter day. Creating a new and better place to be; Making new friends along the way. Chorus Open the door, you are the key. Bound together; just you and me. Sharing and caring; united and free Coming together; one family. 13 BOARD OF SCFIOOL TRUSTEES Seated from left to right are the Board of School Trustees for the 1985-1986 school year Helen McCormick. Ernest Knowles, and Michael Rynkiewich. Standing from left to right: Jerry Rutledge and Elmer Pharr. ADMINISTRATION 1 Melvin J. Levin. Superintendent 2 Carl E. Culiver. Director of Buildings and Grounds. 3 Dr. John Emhuff. Assistant Superintendent Instruction. 4 Billy D. Walker. Director of Business. Transportation, and Supportive Services. 14 Administration PRINCIPAL Mr. G. Donald Goerlitz has been the principal of Mt. Vernon Senior High School since the 1970-1971 school year. The year before he became principal, he was a counselor at the Junior High and also the sophomore counselor at the High School. Prior to becoming a counselor, he taught biology at the High School, science at the Junior High, and for ten years, worked at night as a medical technician at St. Mary's Hospital. Before becoming a member of the MSD, Mr. Goerlitz was a Control Chemist for General Foods Corporation for two years. He feels that these two non-school-related jobs helped him to be a better counselor. Mr. Goerlitz's responsibilities include: evaluation of personnel, school and community relations, staff and student morale, and curriculum development. ADMINISTRATORS Tom Collins Ann Jones Charles Valier Mr. Collin's responsibilities in- clude: co-ordinating the utili- zation of computers, develop- ing the master schedule, and scheduling all lunch releases. Along with Mrs. Jones and Mr. Valier, Mr. Collins acts in place of the principal in his absence. Mrs. Jones's responsibilities in- clude: co-ordinating matters re- lating to the cafeteria, custodial personnel, along with Mrs. York, and building maintenance, along with Mr. Culiver. She supervises the textbook rental and she also co-ordinates activities of the Stu- dent Council. Mr. Valier's responsibilities include: recommending personnel for coaching assignments, schedul- ing athletic events, and securing officials. He coordinates transpor- tation and assumes fiscal respon- sibility for the entire athletic pro- gram. He also co-ordinates the scheduling of events requesting school facilities for meetings. Administration 15 THE BEST OF WHAT'S HOT THE WORST OF WHAT'S NOT Miami Vice Madonna’ Cherry Coke Diet Coke Earthquake in Mexico BENEFITS: Band-Aid, USA for Africa, Live Aid, Farm Aid , Swatch Herb Trial of Claus Von Bulow BEVERLY HILLS COP Arcadia Hef's “Rabbits Sylvester Stallone Hightops Kadafy Aerosmith Get Back Together Private Dancer Kansas City Royals Win World Series Dynasty Hurricane Elena Calvin Klein Underwear RAMBO Jamie Lee Curtis McDLT Pete Rose “Most Hits, Career California Coolers THE JAGGED EDGE Levi 501 Jeans Cosby Show A Rise in Missing and Sexually Abused Children BRIDES AND GROOMS: Billy Joel Christie Brinkley, Bruce Springsteen Julianne Phillips, Sean Penn Madonna Michael J. Fox Carrington Cologne Prince Charles and Princess Diana Come To The United States THE NORTH AND THE SOUTH Seven Hostages Held in Beirut Mr. Mister Taste Great, Less Filling Jazzfusion Superbowl Shuffle The Hooters MTV VanHalen Break Up Palestinians Hijack TWA Flight 847 WHITE NIGHTS Loss of Michael Jackson and Side Kick Prince Teddy Ruxpin Stirrup Pants Coca Cola Classic Dolph Lundren Flavored Popcorn Chevy Chase Late Night With David Letterman The Terror of AIDS Laser Discs Motley Crue 201st Airborne Ft. Campbell The British Named Bob Geldof “Man of the Year Tears for Fears Mikhail Baryshnikov Family Ties Paisley Madonna in Playboy Tina Turner Nazis' Megele's Bones are Discovered Dr. Ruth Westheimer BACK TO THE FUTURE Perrier With a “Twist of Fruit “Refrigerator Perry of the Chicago Bears Paulina Coca Cola Clothes Susan Atkins of the Manson Murders was up for Parole; it was denied Burr Hair Cuts Dan Marino of the Miami Dolphins Julian Lennon Printed Jeans Space Shuttle “The Challenger Blew Up THE HOLLYWOOD BRAT PACK: Judd Nelson, Ally Sheedy, Emilio Estevez, Molly Ringwald, Anthony Michael Hall, Rob Lowe, Andrew McCarthy, and Mare Winningham Power Station ROCKY IV Benelton Politics in Rock Music Eddie Van Halen and Sammy Hagar Form Van Hagar The Police Break Up Wuzzles Reebok Don Johnson McDonalds vs. Burger King Born in the U.S.A. COMMANDO Bow Ties Ringling Brothers and Barnum 8 . Bailey Circus's “Live Unicorn Hulk Hogan Led Zepplin Reunited at Live Aid Concert Sting Goes Solo They Pelted Us With Rocks And Garbage Larry “Bud Melman Charlie Sexton Over-sized Shirts Phil Collins Glenn Frey Multi-Pierced Ears Bob Geldof MTV VJ's: Mark Goodman, Nina Blackwood, Alan Hunter, Martha Quinn, and J.J. Jackson Marylin Martin Whoopi Golberg Eddie Murphy Denim Jackets ZZ Top Til' Tuesday Mick Jaggar Mike and the Mechanics OUT OF AFRICA Philip Michael Thomas Soviet Union's First Lady Raisa Gorbachev Stephen King Clint Eastwood is Elected Mayor of Carmel, California Whitney Houston Cyanide Found in Tylenol President Reagan Orders Bombing of Libya as Retaliation for Libya's terrorist activities PRETTY IN PINK Nuclear Disaster in Soviet Union � The Monkees Invade MTV Chicago Bears Win Super Bowl THE COLOR PURPLE Sarah Ferguson is Prince Andrew's Bride-to-Be HBO's Comic Relief Jane Fonda Becomes Queen of Fitness John Hughs (Director) Sly Fox Falco Lyndon LaRouche Alex: The Death of a Child FAREWELL TO: Samantha Smith, Rock Hudson, Karen Ann Quinlan, Orson Wells, Nick “Coach Colasanto, Rick Nelson, Donna Reed, Christa McAuliffe. and the other six astronauts on the Challenger , James Cagney 16 SENIORS SENIORS Pictured on the preced- ing page are the follow- ing Senior Class Officers. President: Tim Pierce V. President: Rick Baldwin Secretary: Julie Railey Treasurer: Rusty Thomas Historian Craig Bauer is not pictured .. or is he? More Future Predictions Close To Home Look For Tim Pierce ... working as an engineer and happily married to that special someone (hopefuHy T.T.T.I). Michelle Kueber ... working at a children's hospital or day-care center as a music therapist. Billy Lewis ... playing baseball. John Gerton ... in business management, hopefully married to J.A.M. He'll still have his Mustang. John Rohlman . with K.J. and working as an accoun- tant or C.P.A. making $46,000 a year (I hope). Janelle Adams ... working at Roger's Hair Design as a hair dresser, married to Mark and having a family. Susan Walker ... working at Mead Johnson and party- ing. Bill Goff .. working at G.E. as an electrician. Craig Bauer .. doing what you think! Brian Adam ... being in concert. Vicki Grable ... teaching elementary school, raising her two kids and being a good wife to Danny. Shawn Vanlue ... with his wife-to-be Jennifer Loy. and hopefully with a beautiful little girl or boy in their house. Sarah Crumbacher ... going to college and trying to get her law degree. Juanita Durell watching 18 children (private joke). Jennifer Loy ... working with children and married to Shawn Vanlue. SENIORS Travis Scott Gabennesch Ronald George Gansman. John Paul Gerton Michelle Annette Giiham CLASS OF 86 Sherry lea Gray Charlene Faye Hamblin ilJMnbuM Future Predictions None of us can predict the future, most of us won't even try. but there are a few brave seniors who are willing to peek into the future to predict where they will be living and what they will be doing ten years from now. California, Here Comes ... Eric Boerner .,, lying on the beach and watching his assets grow James Eaton ... in Hollywood, making movies being a star Tammy Nation ... with Rick Springfield! Chuck Pence .In Los Angeles, being a successful lawyer. Jim Morris ... practicing law. Deep In The Heart Of Texas Will Be ... Mark Healy ... working in the oil business, “definitely not staying here! Brett Mattingly .. in Dallas, working, recking out, and sleeping. Diane Diaz .. partyin' it up. Jennifer Lee Loy Lisa Penee Luce John Wiliam Mathews More Future Predictions High in The Mountains Will Be ... Evan Anderson ... in the Blue Ridge Mountains, making money, hunting, and just having a blast. Brian Fawcett ... In the mountains of Tennessee, with Andrea K. Enlow working as a diesel mechanic near Nashville. Steven Coy Lindsey ... in Denver, working some- where. and partying his life away! Missy Walton ... in Colorado, working as a dental assis- tant, being a good wife to Scott. Chad Riggs ... in Denver, having fun spending his mon- ey. Lisa Luce ... in Colorado, with Jon on the ski slopes! Keith Fischer ... in Denver, as a cook or waiter or even possibly owning a restaurant. Troy Harper ... in Colorado, with his wife Tina. Brian Parkinson .. in a great big mansion, doing what- ever, partying hard, and working as much as he has to to keep his millions rolling in. Tom Pace ... in an A-frame house, working to give Laurel a happy-life, with everything she wants in it. SENIORS •pr- CLASS OF '86 Mark Allen Oschman Timothy Scott Owens Thomas Newsom Pace More Future Predictions On The Sunny Beaches Look For . . Wendi Reininger ... in Hawaii, with her husband, lying in the sun. Stacy Slusher . . in her condo in Hawaii, being a “bum- mette on the beach (where it's nice and warm)! Mike Clark — in Daytona Beach. Florida, looking at the gorgeous girls. Tammy EINs .. in Florida, working and being with some- one whom she loves. Scott D. Carnahan ... in Florida, on an air base as a sergeant recruiting and developing young soldiers worthy of fighting for the U.S. Somewhere Or Anywhere Look For . Nancy McDonnough ... somewhere in the U.S.. looking at all the cute guys (if there are any) (ha. ha). Nikki Crum ... in any town but here, teaching music and maybe participating in local theatre. Eric Givens ... Hopefully living, doing the best he can. surrounded by his friends and the people he loves. David Meeker .. hopefully in a house with the one he loves. i;K$ More Future Predictions In The state Of .. Look For Bill Vance ... in Wilmington, North Carolina, hitting the waves (surfing) on the beaches. J.J. Moll ... in Silverdale. Washington, working, hunting, and raising a family. Tim Fulmer ... in Vermont, writing surrealistic novels and studying foreign languages. Judy Schneider . . . in Coyden Kentucky, living it up with her husband and two kids. Yvonne Southerland .. Louisiana, working and raising children. Sherry Clark ... in Wyoming, being a mother and housewife. Tom Wathen .in Birmingham. Alabama, because it sounds good to me. Dennis Funk ... in Lawrence. Kansas, executing a vid- eo business (hopefully more than one store.) Tracy Foster.. in New York, being a free-lance make- up artist and photographer Vicki Dixon ... in New York, adoring her husband, interi- or decorating, and parttime modeling. Brian Carter Indianapolis. Indiana, blowing up car engines SENIORS CLASS OF '86 Thomas Leland Wathen Jill Louise Weber More Future Predictions Somewhere Or Anywhere Will Be ... Karen Hutton . . . at various locations, traveling with Sam and being a travel agent or tour-guide. Tom Ambrose ... who knows where, doing who knows what. Jodi Schisler ... Mt. Vernon. Hawaii, or California, teaching or partying massively on the beach. Maria Anderson ... Chicago. Los Angeles, or Ft. Lau- derdale. working for the government, translating documents, and co-ordinating foreign affairs, mar- ried to Dan Schultz. LaDonna S. Allen . Mt Vernon or California, with her husband. Lyndel. caring for her children and living life to the fullest. Mini Jain ... Houston or Los Angeles, on her way to becoming a millionaire doctor. Greta Johnson ... Texas or Cafifornia, living it up and enjoying the sun. Joe Rutledge . . somewhere, doing construction for G.E. Gerald Muller in the Navy stationed with a nuclear power plant or in a private business of his own. Amy Binkley . in the United States somewhere, teaching the first grade and taking care of her fam- Hy. Pam Eger ... on the East Coast, being a journalist, and taking care of Dan. 1. Mommmmy, tell him to stop! 2. our three aspiring models. 3. You all look so innocent! 4 What is this — a Coppertone advertise- ment? Not pictured: Sondra Kaye Kincheloe John Michael Mincey Christopher Joel Robison And The Last Of The Predictions Michelle Gilham ... in Australia with Rob. chasing kangaroos and watching the pigmies go by. Mike Nelson ... in Germany, in the military work- ing on trucks and driving a wrecker. Beth Isaac ... in Paris, working as a commercial artist. Tina Vance ... down south, with that someone special .(hopefully T.H.) starting a family. Derek May ... down south, working as a drafts- man for an engineering firm. Mark Hauke ... On the East Coast, working as an engineer for a major corporation. Jamie Powers ... in Evansville, working and being a wife and mother. She'll also be driving a 96 Corvette (ha-ha!). Charlene Hamblin ... in the Evansville area, riding horses on her ranch, relaxing by her heart- shaped pool, and living in the lap of luxury in her 26 room mansion (ha-ha!). See You All At The 1996 Reunion! 32 Seniofs CLASS OF 1986 HISTORY Four years ago the mighty class of 1986 began preparation for a round-the-world flight that consisted of many learning experiences for all. Freshman The first stop was in England. The crew consisted of pilot Aaron Kelly, co-pilot Tim Pierce, navigator Julie Railey, radio operator Jim Blakeman, an keeper of the flight log Craig Bauer; the cheerful young stewardesses were Dawn Givens, Jamie Powers, Andrea Dunlap, Greta Johnson, and Brandi McMurtry. There were several important passengers aboard, including distinguished kings and queens: Aaron Kelly and Jamie Powers; Tom Wathen and Beth Isaac. We also carried some valuable cargo — the distinction of being the first freshman class to win the float competition. Shortly before our first landing, we selected Tina Alldredge, Mark Albin, and Tim Pierce as the flight’s most intelligent pasengers. The first stop in England was indeed very worthwhile. Sophomore The second stop was New Zealand. There was a new pilot this time. He was Tim Pierce. The co-pilot was Tim Taylor, while the navigator and radio operator were Jamie Powers and Sherri Emory, respectively. On the way we added two new couples: Stacey Whoberry and Brandi McMurtry, Jeff Miller and Tammy Clay- brooke. This flight also contained several important people: Dan Hill doubled as a tennis player and an actor, while Marc Henn, Mark Albin, and Nikki Crum were veterans of the stage. Junior Our next flight to Los Angeles was very busy. The crew of Tim Pierce, Rick Baldwin, and Andrea Dunlap planned a big bash entitled “Now and Forever” for the senior passengers. It was very delightful. Again, there were many distinguished people aboard: Karen Hutton, a $1,000 magazine saleswoman; Brian Roos and Jill Weber, and Lee Reeves and Kim Boehman, as additional royalty; Tim Pierce, an actor from “Grease” and Beth Isaac, a fabulous volleyball player who helped her team to a sectional. Rusty Thomas, Marc Henn, Mark Albin, Tim Pierce, and their alternates Tom Wathen, Paul Burgdorf, Dan Hill, and Rod Murphy were chosen on this flight to attend an important summit with other boys from Indiana. Likewise, Mini Jain, Nikki Crum, and Amy Walker were backed by Joanne Goedde, Karen Hutton, and Tina Alldredge for the girls' session. Another passenger, Joe Rutledge, was chosen to represent our rights. Our transcontinental journey was very quickly nearing its completion. Before our final stop, we found a stow-away, Tina Wray, from New Zealand. Senior The final leg of our journey was to Mt. Vernon Senior High School. For the home stretch we again chose Tim Pierce and Rusty Thomas to complete the crew. Our royalty included JoEllen Jones and Evan Anderson, Beth Isaac and Rick Baldwin. Others included in their courts were Pam Cunningham and Dan Miller, Tammy Claybrooke and Brian Parkinson, Julie Railey and Paul Burgdorf, and Jamie Powers and Eric Boerner. Rusty Thomas, along with Tom Whaten and Tim Pierce, led a young basketball team through a very fine season, while Marc Henn, Nikki Crum, and Jeff Holden entertained hundreds over the “South Pacific.” As this journey reached its final hours, the younger passengers and a robot held a wonderful gathering for us entitled “Just For A Moment.” Tom Wathen and Jill Weber reigned as king and queen. Today we have reached our destination. Throughout this flight we have enjoyed several wonderful moments and made many friendships to last a lifetime. Indeed, this transcontinental flight has been one that will never be forgotten and was indeed the “Best of Times.” SENIOR ACTIVITIES Adair, Scott: Adam, Brian: Track 3, 4 Adams. Janelle: Law Awareness 3; Spanish 1; Yearbook 4 Albm, Mark: German 1, 2. 3. 4; Key Club 1. 2; Student Council 1, 2, 3, 4; National Honor Society 2. 3, 4; Modern Music Masters 3, 4; Thespian 1, 2, 3, 4; German Honor Society 2, 3. 4: Musical 1. 2. 3, 4; Esquires 3, 4; Pep Band 1; Band 1; Choir 1, 2, 3. 4; Boys’ State Delegate: Hagemann Finalist Alldredge, Tina: History Club 3; J.C.L. 1; Office Education 2, 3, 4; National Honor Society 3. 4; Choir 3; girls' State Alternate Allen, LaDonna: AES 3. 4; Booster 1, 2; Jr. Civitan 1; Key Club 1. 2: Nat. His. — L. Sc. 1, 2; Spanish 3. 4; Track 1; Having Fun Feeling Good Club 3, 4: S.A.D.D. 4; Musical 3; Latin Club 1 Allen. Rockford: Art Guild 1. 2, 3: Booster 1, 2; J.C.L. 1; Jr. Civitan 4 Ambrose, Jerry: Art Guild 2, 3, 4; Booster 2 Anderson. Evan: Art Guild 4; J.C.L. 2, 3, 4; Jr. Civitan 2, 3, 4; Law Awareness 1; Student Council 3. 4; Basketball 1; Track 1, 2; Tennis 1, 3; Queen Escort 4 Anderson. Maria: AFS 3; Art Guild 4; French 2, 3; German 4; Jr. Civitan 2, 3, 4; Law Awareness 2; National Honor Society 1, 2, 3, 4; French Honor Society 3. 4; Jazz Band 1; Drum Maior 3: Musical 3, 4; Band 1. 2, 3; Choir 3. 4; Wildcat Word 3; Yearbook 4: State Representative to Washington D C. Arnold. Sherri: Booster 1, 2, 3; Law Awareness 3; Office Education 4; Sunshine 2; Choir 1; Wildcat Word 3 Axton, Kent: DECA 3, 4; Jr. Civitan 3; Mile after Mile 2, 3; Cross Country 2, 3; Track 1. 2. 3. 4 Baier, Jeffrey: German 2; Jr. Civitan 3; National Honor Society Recognition 1 Baldwin. Richard: German 1, 2, 3. 4; Jr. Civitan 1. 2. 3. 4; Tennis 2, 3. 4 Barnes. Hondo: Bauer. Craig: Chess 1. 2. 4; French 1. 2. 3; Key Club 1, 3: Student Council 1. 2. 3; Musical 1 Bertolucci. Craig: Chess 3. 4; Tennis 3 Bmkely. Amy: Chess 3; F.H.A 1. 2; French 3; Basketball 1; Volleyball 1, 2. 3; Yearbook 1. 2 Boehman. Kimberly: AFS 2; Jr. Civitan 2; Law Awareness 2. 3; Spanish 1. 2. 3. 4; Spanish Honor Society 2. 3, 4; Pom Pons 3, 4; B ball Queen Court 3; Mat Maids 3; Band 2 Boerner. Eric: Future Farmers 1, 2. 3. 4; Student Council 1, 2; Wrestling 2, 3. 4: Pres. FFA Bonser, Debby: AFS 3. 4; Booster 1; German 3; Key Club 1; Nat. His. — L. Sc. 2. 4; Basketball 1. 2. 3; Track 1. 2; Volleyball 1. 3. 4; Musical 1; Band 1. 2. 3. 4; Choir 1 Botelho. Leslie: Thespian 4 Bradley. John: Booster 1. 2; Law Awareness 2. 3; Football 1 Breeze, Davin: Brenner, Deana: Office Education 3. 4; Spanish 2 Bulla. Lori: Booster 1; Law Awareness 2, 3: Band 1, 2. 3, 4 Burgdorf. Paul: Camera 1, 2; Future Farmers 1. 2. 3. 4; German 1, 2. 3. 4: Student Council 3, 4: National Honor Society 3, 4; German Honor Society 2; Baseball 1; Musical 2, 3. 4; Esquires 4; Choir 2, 3. 4; Wildcat Word 4; Boys' State Alternate Carnahan. Scott: Art Guild 1. 2. 3. 4 Carter. Brian: DECA 3, 4 Clark, Michael. Booster 1; DECA 3. 4; Law Awareness 2; Wrestling 1 Clark. Sherry: Aqua Girl 1 Claybrooke, Tammy: Booster 1, 2; Jr. Civitan 3; Law Awareness 2. 3: Key Club 1; Office Education 4; Track 1, 2; B ball Queen Court 2; F ball Queen Court 4 Clements. Mark: Booster 2; Key Club 2, 4; Musical 1, 2. 3. 4; Spring Play 3; Esquires 2. 3. 4; Choir 1, 2, 3, 4 Collins. Daniel: DECA 2; Law Awareness 2 Corbin. Daniel: Football 1 Cox. Michael: Art Guild 2. 3; Nat. His. — L Sc. 1; Football 1. 3; Track 1. 2. 3 Crum. Nicole: Modern Music Masters 3. 4: Thespian. 2, 3. 4; Musical 1, 2. 3. 4; Spring Play 2. 3. 4; Esquires 1. 2. 3. 4; Band 1; Choir 1. 2, 3; Girls’ State Delegate; Hagemann Finalist Crumbacher, Sarah: German 1, 2, 3. 4; Jr. Civitan 3; Law Awareness 1. 2 Cullman. Steven: Baseball 1. 2. 3. 4 Cunningham, Pamela: AFS 2. 3. 4; German 1. 2, 3. 4; Jr. Civitan 2, 3. 4; Law Awareness 1; F-ball Queen Court 4; Wildcat Word 3 Deig. Elaine: Booster 1; German 1. 2. 3, 4; Musical 1. 2, 3. 4; Esquires 4; Choir 1. 2, 3. 4 Deusner. Angela: Office Education 2, 3. 4; Spanish 1; Modern Music Masters 3; Choir 1. 2. 3 Dewar. Shawn: Diaz, David: DECA 3, 4; Spanish 1; Wrestling 2. 3 Diaz, Diane: Booster 1; F.H.A. 2; J.C.L. 2: Law Awareness 3 o Dieterle, Tami: Booster 1. 2; DECA 3. 4; Law Awareness 2, 3; Office Education 4; Track 1. 2. 3 Dixon, Vicki: Art Guild 1. 4; Booster 1; Madrigals 4; Musical 2, 3. 4; Choir 2. 3. 4; Yearbook 3. 4; Camera Club 4 Duckworth. Andrew: Chess 1; Choir 1, 2. 3. 4 Durell, Juanita: AFS 1; Booster 1; DECA 3. 4; Law Awareness 1; Office Education 3. 4; Spanish 1; Sunshine 2. 3. 4; Student Council 1; Musical 3 34 Senior Activities Eaton, Frank: S.A.D.D. 3, 4; Law Awareness 1, 2, 3; Football 1 Eaton. James: Football 3 Eger. Pamela: AFS 2, 3. 4; Booster 1. 2; French 1, 2. 4; Jr. Civitan 1. 2, 3. 4; Student Council 4; Mufical 3; Choir 1, 2. 3. 4: Wildcat Word 3. 4 Elliott. Sally: Booster 2; JCL 3; Jr Civitan 1. 2; Law Awareness 2. 3; Spanish 1; Student Council 1. 2. 3. 4: Spring Play 2; Mat Maids 1. 2, 3. 4: Band 1. 2. 3. 4 Ellis, Tamara: Student Council 1; Cheerleader 1 Ellison, Heather. AFS 2. 3. 4; French 4; JCL 2, 3; Jr. Civitan 3. 4; Law Awareness 3; Key Club 1. 2; Pom Pons 3. 4; Wildcat Word 4 Emery, Sherri: Art Guild 1; Booster 1; Law Awareness 3; Office Education 3. 4; Spanish 2; Band 1. 2. 3 Faucet!. Brian: Future Farmers 1. 2. 3. 4 Felly, Sherry Booster 1. 2; German 1. 2. 3. 4: law Awareness 1; Band 1. 2. 3. 4 Fischer. Keith: Track 1. 2 Forston. Traci: French 1; Law Awareness 3; Key Club 1; Spanish 4 Foster, Tracy: AFS 3; Booster 2; German 1, 2, 3. 4; Thespian 1; Musical 1, 2, 3, 4; Spring Play 4; Choir 1. 2. 3. 4; Yearbook 3. 4 ° o Fulmer. Timothy: Booster 1; German 1. 2, 3, 4; History Club 3; German Honor Society 2; Yearbook 4 Funk. Dennis: DECA; Future Farmers 3; French 3: Office Education 4 Gabennesch, Travis: Key Club 1, 2; Spanish 1, 2, 3. 4; National Honor Society 2, 3. 4: Spanish Honor Society 2. 3. 4; Band 1; Yearbook 4 Gansman, Ronald: Jr. Civitan 2, 3; Law Awareness 2, 3; Track 2 Gerton, John: Bicycling 1; German 1. 2, 3. 4; Modern Music Masters 3, 4; German Honor Society 2, 3. 4; Musical 1, 2; Band 1, 2, 3. 4 Gilham. Michelle: FHA 1; French 1; Office Education 4; Thespian 2; Band 1; Choir 2, 3; Yearbook 3. 4 Givens. Dawn: Booster 1. 2: DECA 3. 4; Jr. Civitan 1, 2. 3; Law Awareness 1, 2; OEA 4; Spanish 1; Cheerleader 1 Givens. Eric. Booster 1; DECA 3; Law Awareness 1. 2. 3; Nat His. — L. Sc. 2. 3. 4; Football 2 Goedde. Joanne: AFS 1. 2, 3, 4; Jr. Civitan 1, 2, 3. 4; Spanish 1, 2, 3. 4: National Honor Society 2. 3, 4: Spanish Honor Society 2; Pom Pons 3. 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Girls' State Alternate Goff. William: German 3: Student Council 1: Thespian 1, 2. 3. 4; Track 1; Swimming 3; Camera Club 4; Musican 1. 2; Choir 1, 2, 3, 4 Goldstein. Gary: Mile After Mile 1. 2, 3; Cross Country 1, 2, 3. 4; Track 1, 2, 3. 4 Goodman. Pamela: Art Guild 1. 4; Booster 1 Grable. Victoria: Booster 1, 2; Jr. Civitan 2; Law Awareness 1: Key Club 3: Spanish 1; Band 1. 2, 3. 4: Choir 3 Grannan, Michael: Booster 2; Baseball 1; S A D D 4; Athletic Mgr. 1. 2, 3 Gray. Sherry: Art Guild 2. 3. 4; Key Club 2. 3: Choir 2, 3. 4 Hamblin. Charlene: French 1; Thespian 2; Musical 3 Hamilton, Anthony: Chess 1. 2; Wrestling 1. 2 Harper. Cathy: Booster 1; French 1; Law Awareness 1, 2, 3; Office Education 4 Harper, Richard: DECA 3. 4; Jr. Civitan 1, 2, 3. 4; Law Awareness 3; Baseball 1 Hartmann. Greg: History 3 Hauke, Mark: Booster 1, 2; French 3, 4; German 1; Law Awareness 1, 2, 3; Football 1. 2. 3. 4; Baseball 1 4; Basketball 1, 2 Hazlett. David: DECA 3; German 1 Healy. Mark: DECA 3, 4; Law Awarness 1, 2; Golf 1 Hedges. Barbara: Booster 1. 2; French 1, 2, 3. 4; Law Awareness 2, 3; Office Education 4; Powder Puff 3 Henn, Marc: German 1, 2, 3, 4; Key Club 1; Student Council 2; National Honor Society 3. 4; Modern Music Masters 3, 4; Thespians 2, 3, 4; Football 4; Baseball 1; Musical 1, 2, 3, 4; Spring Play 4; Esquires 2. 3. 4; Band 1, 2, 3; Choir 1, 2, 3, 4; Hagemann Finalist Hill, Dan: Booster 1; German 1, 2, 3. 4; Key Club 1, 2; National Honor Society 4; Modern Music Masters 3, 4; Thespians 1. 2, 3. 4; Tennis 1, 2, 3, 4: Musical 1. 2, 3: Spring Play 2. 3. 4; Esquires 2, 3. 4; Band 1; Choir 2, 3. 4; Wildcat Word 3 Holden. Jeffrey: Booster 1; Modern Music Masters 3, 4; Track 1, 2; Musical 1, 2. 3. 4; Spring Play 2. 3, 4; Esquires 3, 4: Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Choir 1, 2. 3. 4 Humston, Jody: Booster 1, 2; French 1; Jr. Civitan 2, 3; Law Awareness 2, 3; Office Education 3, 4; Track 1 Hutchinson, Kristy: DECA 3. 4: FHA 2; Law Awareness 3; Spanish 1 Hutton. Karen: AFS 2;Booster 1; French 1, 2, 3, 4; Jr. Civitan 3; Law Awareness 1. 3; National Honor Society 4; French Honor Society 2, 3, 4; Tennis 1, 2, 3; Band 2, 3. 4; Wildcat Word 3. 4; Yearbook 4; Girls' State Alternate Irvin, Kyle: Law Awareness 2, 3 Isaac. Beth: Art Guild 1, 2. 3. 4; Booster 2; Basketball 1, 2. 3. 4; Volleyball 1. 2. 3. 4: B ball Queen Court 1. 4; Wildcat Word 3. 4 Jain. Mini: AFS 3. 4; JCL 2. 3. 4; Student Council 4; National Honor Society 3. 4; Latin Honor Society 2, 3; Wildcat Word 3. 4; Yearbook 4; Girls’ State Delegate Johnson. Greta: Booster 1, 2: DECA 3; Jr. Civitan 1, 2, 3; Law Awareness 1, 2; Student Council 1, 2; Cheerleader 1; Musical 3; Band 1, 2, 3; Choir 1, 3. 4; Powder Puff 1. 2, 3; S.A.D.D. 3 Jones. JoEllen: AFS 2. 3. 4; Jr. Civitan 2: Spanish 1. 2, 3. 4; Pom Pons 3. 4;F ball Queen Court 4; Powder Puff 3 Jones, Michelle: DECA 3. 4; Law Awareness 2, 3; Office Education 4: Spanish 1 Kaffenberger. Alan: Booster 1, 2; German 1, 2. 3. 4; Jr. Civitan 1, 2, 3. 4; German Honor Society 2; Yearbook 4 Key. James: Law Awareness 3 Kmcheloe. Sondra: King, Angela: Booster 1. 2, 3; DECA 3. 4; Law Awareness 1, 2, 3; Key Club 2; Spanish 1 Senior Activities 36 King, Curtis: Art Guild 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1, 2. 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2 King, Keven: Chess 1; Baseball 1 Kueber, Michelle: Booster 1; Musicals 1, 2, 3, 4; Esquires 3, 4: Band 1. 2: Choir 1.2.3$ LaMar, Timothy: JCL 1. 2. 3; Jr. Civitan 1. 2. 3, 4; Golf 1. 2. 3. 4; Tennis 1. 2. 3. 4 Lewis, William: DECA 3. 4; Football 1; Baseball 1. 2. 3. 4 Lindsey. Steven: DECA 3, 4; Baseball 1; Basketball 1 Lowrance. Michelle: AFS 4: Booster 1, 2; History Club 3: JCL 1. 2. 3. 4; Key Club 2: Nat. His. — L. Sc. 1, 2, 3: Student Council 4; Track 3: Tennis 1; Mat Maids 2; Band 2. 3. 4 Loy, Jennifer: Junior Achievement 1. 2; Spanish 2; Sunshine 3. 4: Thespians 4; 5 A D D 2; Musical 4: Spring Play 2, 3, 4; Mat Maids 2, 3, 4 Luce, Lisa: Nat. His. — L. Sc. 4; Basketball 1; Volleyball 1; Yearbook 3. 4 Mathews, John: Choir 1, 2, 3. 4 Mattingly, Brett: Art Guild 3, 4: Football 3; Swimming 3, 4 May. Derek. Art Guild 4; Booster 1, 2; Cross Country 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3; Golf 1, 2. 3, 4; Camera Club 3. 4; Musical 4 Mayville, Julie: Spanish 3. 4 McDonnough, Nancy: FHA 1. 2. 3, 4; Sunshine 3; S.A.D.D. 3, 4; Yearbook 3. 4 McKinley. Michael: Chess 1, 2, 3 McMurtry, Brandi: Booster 1, 2, 3, 4; DECA 3: Law Awareness 2, 3; Key Club 1; Spanish 1; Student Council 1, 2; Pom Pons 3. 4; Cheerleader 1; F-ball Queen Court 2; Band 1, 2 Meador. Owen: Chess 1, 2, 3; JCL 1, 2: Wrestling 2; Musical 1, 2. 3. 4; Spring Play 1. 2. 3, 4; Choir 1, 2. 3. 4 Meeker. David: Art Guild 1, 2, 3, 4; Booster 2; Football 1, 2. 3. 4 Melone. Quincy: Miller, Daniel: Bicycling 2; Booster 1, 2; French 2, 3. 4; Mile After Mile 2, 3; French Honor Society 2, 3, 4; Cross Country 3; Baseball 2; Golf 3. 4 Miller, Jeffrey: Booster 1, 2; DECA 3, 4; Jr. Civitan 2; Spanish 2; Football 1, 2; Basketball 1; Track 1, 2, 3 Mmcey, John: Office Education 3; Football 1; Baseball 1. 2; Basketball 1, 2 Moll. Jacob: Chess 2. 3, 4: German 2. 3, 4 Morris, Anne: Spanish 1 Morris. James: Chess 4: JCL 1, 2; Jr. Civitan 4; Nat. His. — L. Sc. 3; Football 2; Wrestling 1, 2, 4 Mosby. Diana: Musical 2: Thespians 1; Mat Maids 3. 4; Choir 4 Muller, Gerald: Booster 1; Chess 4; Jr. Civitan 1, 3. 4; Spanish 2; Student Council 1. 2. 3. 4; Football Mgr. 1. 3. 4; Basketball Mgr. 1, 2. 3, 4; Track Mgr. 3. 4: Musical 2. 3. 4: Choir 1, 2. 3. 4 Murphy, Rodney: Chess 2; Spanish 1, 2, 3. 4; Spanish Honor Society 2. 3. 4; Football 1; Baseball 1 Nation. Tamara. DECA 3, 4; Spanish 1. 2, 3 Nelson, Michael: Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1 Newman, Serena: Booster 1; Office Education 3. 4; Spanish 1, 2 Orth, Shawn: Art Guild 4; DECA 2; Office Education 2 Oschman. Mark Baseball 1, 2; Basketball 1, 2 Owens. Timothy: Law Awareness 1; Football 1. 2, 3. 4; Baseball 1 , 2, 4 Pace, Thomas: Art Guild 3; Football 1; Wrestling 2. 3 i Palmer. Brett: Future Farmers 1, 2. 3, 4; Mile After Mile 2; Cross Country 2, 3; Track 1 Pegues, Wandisia: AFS 1. 2, 3. 4; Booster 1. 2; Jr. Civitan 1: Spanish 2; Modern Music Masters 3, 4; Tennis 1; Musical 4; Band 1, 2, 3. 4; Choir 4; Drum Major 4 Peterson, Jane: Art Guild 4; Booster 1 Pfeiffer. Angela: Law Awareness 3; Spanish 3; Camera Club 4 Phillips, Cheri: Booster 1, 2; German 1; Law Awareness 1, 3; Key Club 1, 2; Office Education 3; Band 1, 2, 3 Pierce, Timothy: Booster 1, 2; German 2. 3. 4; Key Club 1. 4; Student Council 1; National Honor Society 2, 3, 4; Modern Music Masters 3: Latin Honor Society 1; German Honor Society 2, 3; Cross Country 3. 4; Baseball 1, 2; Basketball 1. 2. 3. 4; Musical 3. 4: Spring Play 3; Esquires 3. 4; Band 1. 2, 3: Choir 3. 4; Class Pres. 2, 3, 4; Class V. Pres. 1; Boys’ State Delegate Powers. Jamie: Booster 1. 2, 3; Law Awareness 1, 2, 3; Key Club 1. 2, 3: Office Education 4; Spanish 1, 2; Student Council 1, 2, 3, 4; Cheerleader 1, 2. 3; F-ball Queen Court 1' Powers. Susan: JCL 2; Law Awareness 3 Raibley, Carrie: AFS 1, 2; Booster 1; Key Club 1; Office Education 4; Swimming 3, 4: Musical 1; Choir 1, 2, 3, 4 Railey, Julie: AFS 1, 2, 3; Booster 1; Jr. Civitan 1, 2, 3, 4; Spanish 1, 2; Volleyball 1, 2, 3. 4: Wildcat Word 3. 4 Rainey, Selina: Booster 1; Law Awareness 1; Track 1, 2 Reagan, Brian: Booster 1; JCL 1; Law Awareness 1; Nat. His. — L. Sc. 1; Football 1; Wrestling 1 Reeves, Lindsey: DECA 3; Jr. Civitan 4; Law Awareness 3: Wrestling 1 Reich, Brett: Booster 1; Chess 4; DECA 3; Football 1 i Reminger, Wendi: Art Guild 1. 4; Booster 1, 2; Law Awareness 3; Spanish 2 Remitz, Brian: DECA 3, 4; Track 1, 2, 3, 4 Rickert. Donald: Ricketts. Jennifer. Art Guild 4; Booster 1, 2; Jr. Civitan 2; Law Awareness 2; Wildcat Word 4 36 S©nkx Activities Ricketts. Shawn: Law Awareness 3 Riggs. Chad: DECA 3; Law Awareness 3: Nat. His. — L. Sc. 3; Wrestling 1. 2. 3. 4 Ritzert, Michael: Future Farmers 1. 2, 3. 4; Law Awareness 1, 2 Roach. Ronald: Art Guild 1. 3; Booster 1; JCL 1, 2 Robison. Brett: Law Awareness 2; Football 1. 4 Robison. Christopher: Rohlfer. Elizabeth: AFS 2. 3; Booster 1; German 1. 2. 3. 4; Jr. Civitan 1. 2. 3; Office Education 4; Volleyball 1, 2; Mat Maids 1, 3 Rohlman. John: Booster 1. 2; Jr. Civitan 1. 2. 3. 4; Nat. His. — L. Sc. 2. 3; Spanish 2, 3, 4; Wrestling 1, 2. 3. 4 Roos, Brian: Booster 1; OECA 3. 4; Jr. Civitan 2; Football 1; Wrestling 1. 3 Rutledge. Joseph: Booster 1, 2; Key Club 1, 2, 3. 4; Spanish 1, 2; Student Council 1. 2, 3, 4; Thespian 1, 2, 3; Football 2. 3. 4; Baseball 1, 3. 4; Basketball 1. 2; Musical 1. 2. 3. 4; Spring Play 1. 2. 3. 4: Choir 1. 2. 3. 4; Student Council Pres. 4 Schelhorn, Amy: Booster 1, 2: Law Awareness 3: OEA 4 Schisler. Jodi: Art Guild 2. 3. 4. Booster 1, 2; Spanish 1, 2; Basketball 1; Basketball Mgr. 2. 3. 4; Tennis 1. 2, 3, 4 Schmidt. Mary: Office Education 3. 4 Schneider, Judith: Art Guild 4; Booster 1; Jr. Civitan 2; Track 1 Sebree. Felicia: AFS 4; Booster 1; Jr. Civitan 1. 2; Law Awareness 1, 2. 3; Key Club 1, 2; Basketball 1, 2; Track 1, 2. 3. 4; Pom Pons 3. 4; Band 2; Wildcat Word 4 Seitz, Kimberly: AFS 1; Booster 1; Key Club 1: Musical 1, 3: Esquires 2, 3. 4: Band 1. 2; Choir 1. 2. 3, 4 Slusher, Stacy: AFS 2. 3; French 1; German 2. 3. 4; Yearbook 4 Southerland. Michele: Booster 2; FHA 1. 2. 3. 4; OEA 2; Choir 1. 2. 3. 4 Southerland. Yvonne: Booster 1, 2: FHA 4; Mile After Mile 1. 2, 3; S.A.D.D. 3; Basketball 1. 2. 3. 4; Track 1. 2. 3. 4; Volleyball 1. 2 Stallings. Michele: JCL 2; Law Awareness 3 Stevens. Melinda: Booster 1. 2; French 1; Law Awareness 1, 2. 3: Wildcat Word 3 Stover, Ronald: German 1, 2. 3. 4; German Honor Society 2, 3. 4; Golf 1, 2, 3, 4; Yearbook 4 Stratton. Tina: Booster 1. 2; Jr. Civitan 3; Law Awareness 2 Thayer. David: Chess 1. 2; Future Farmers 1. 2, 3, 4; Student Council 4; Basketball 1; Musical 2. 3. 4; Spring Play 2. 3, 4; Choir 3, 4 Thomas. Paul: Booster 1, 2; German 1. 2, 3, 4; Jr. Civitan 2, 3. 4; Student Council 2. 3. 4; National Honor Society 2. 3. 4; German Honor Society 2. 3, 4: Cross Country 3. 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 2. 3; Yearbook 4; Boys' State Delegate Threet, Sharyl: AFS 1, 2; Jr. Civitan 1; OEA 4; Spanish 1, 2 Utley. Sandra: Art Guild 3, 4; Booster 1, 2; Law Awareness 1. 2, 3; S.A.D.D. 3 Vance. Tina: Spanish 3; Basketball 1. 2, 3, 4; Track 3. 4: Wildcat Word 4; Yearbook 3. 4 Vance. William: OECA 1, 2. 3. 4: Baseball 1. 2; Basketball 1 Vanlue, Shawn: Art Guild 4; Track 3. 4; Wrestling 4 Walker. Amy: AFS 2, 3. 4: Booster 1; JCL 1: Jr. Civitan 1, 2. 3. 4; Spanish 2. 3; National Honor Society 3. 4; Spanish Honor Society 3; Pom Pons 4; Band 1. 2.3. 4; Girls' State Delegate Walker. Susan: Booster 2: Key Club 2. 3; Spanish 1, 2. 3. 4; Student Council 4; Wildcat Word 3 Wallis, Sherri: Booster 1, 2; Jr. Civitan 1 Walton. Melissa: Art Guild 3; Booster 1. 2: French 1, 2; Outdoor Sports 1, 2 Wathen. Thomas: Booster 1, 2; JCS 3; Jr. Civitan 3: Modern Music Masters 4; Cross Country 3, 4; Basketball 1. 2. 3. 4: Track 1. 2. 3. 4; Camera Club 1, 4; Musical 1. 2. 3. 4; Spring Play 3. 4; Esquires 4; Choir 1. 2. 3. 4; Boys' State Delegate Weber, Jill: AFS 2. 3. 4; Booster 2; Jr. Civitan 2. 3; Key Club 1; Spanish 2. 3; Spanish Honor Society 3; Pom Pons 1. 4; Cheerleader 2; F ball Queen Court 3; Mat Maids 1, 2. 3. 4; Band 1. 2. 3. 4 Wells. Anthony: Whoberry, Stacey: Booster 1, 2: Nat. His. — L. Sc. 4; Cross Country 1; Basketball 1, 2; Track 1. 2; Choir 1 Williams, Dana: Booster 1, 2; Sunshine 1; Choir 1, 2, 3, 4 Williams. Daniel: Musical 1 Williams, John: Williams. Rebecca: AFS 3: Booster 1; German 1, 2, 3, 4; Law Awareness 1; Student Council 1; Musical 1. 2; Choir 1; Wildcat Word 3. 4 Williams. Teresa: AFS 1. 2: Booster 1; Jr. Civitan 1; Law Awareness 3; Spanish 1, 2 Wolfe. Stanton: Booster 1. 2: German 2, 3. 4; Law Awareness 3; Key Club 2: Nat. His. — L. Sc. 2, 3; National Honor Society 3, 4; Modern Music Masters 3, 4; German Honor Society 2, 3; Baseball 1, 2. 3, 4; Band 1, 2. 3. 4 Woods. Kelly: Nat. His. - L. Sc. 1. 4; Football 1 Wray. Tina: AFS 4; Camera Club 4; Drama 1, 2, 3, 4 Senior Activities 37 JUST FOR A MOMENT Queen Candidates Pam Cunningham Pam Eger Heather Ellison Joanne Goedde Beth Isaac Brandi McMurtry Angela Pfeiffer Julie Railey King Candidates John Bradley Mark Clements Dennis Funk Travis Gabennesch Brian Parkinson Lee Reeves Tom Wathen Stacey Whoberry Queen Jill Weber dMom rd 3.4986 900-4200 The class of 1987 sponsored the prom this year for the Senior Class of 1986. The theme was Just for a Moment. Entertainment included dancing to The Re- 3actions, Mr. Loren Evans on the guitar, Tammy Pierce the piano, Rosa Rueger a professional handwriting analyist, and Fubar D. Robot. The prom this year was on May 3, 1986, at the University of Southern Indiana. King Tom Wathen 38 Prom Erin Riblet with Foobie, the robot. BEST OF THE CLASS OF 1986 Most Likely To Succeed Selected for Most Likely To Succeed were Mini Jam and Tim Pierce Honorable Mentions go to Joanne Goedde. Tina All- d'odge. and Mark Albm Best Leader Selected for Best Leader were Joanne Goedde and Tim Pierce Honorable mentions go to Mmi Jain and Tom Wathen Best Personality Most Popular Selected for Most Popular were Beth Isaac and Tom Wathen. Honorable Mentions go to Jamie Powers and Rick Baldwin. Most Original Selected for Most Original were Felecia Sebree and Tom Pace Honorable mentions go to Judy Schneider and Chad Riggs. Most School Spirit Selected for Best Personality were Julie Railey and Tom Wathen Honorable mentions go to Joanne Goedde. Jill We- ber. and Rick Baldwin Selected for Most School Spirit were JoEllen Jones. Jill Weber, and (not pc rued) Tom Wathen Honorable mentions go to Felecia Sebree and Mark Clements. Valedictorians SENIOR Mark Albin Tina Alldredge Paul Thomas Scholastic Cords Salutatorians HIGHEST HONORS: Mark Albin Tina Alldredge Travis Gabennesch Tim Pierce Paul Thomas HIGH HONORS: Maria Anderson Joanne Goedde Karen Hutton Mini Jain Jacob Moll HONORS: Paul Burgdorf Marc Henn Dan Hill Alan Kaffenberger Rodney Murphy Amy Walker Tina Wray s Tim Pierce Citizenship AMERICAN LEGION CITI WINNERS: Tom Wathen Joanne Goedde RUNNERS-UP: Tim Pierce Mini Jain DAR BEST SENIOR CITIZEN Tim Pierce Travis Gabennesch Service CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SERVICE AWARD JoEllen jones Gerald Muller Community INDIANA FARM BUREAU CO-OP ACHIEVEMENT Stan Wolfe 40 Senior Distinction Attendance ATTENDANCE: Tim Fulmer Serena Newman DISTINCTION KAPPA KAPPA KAPPA Mark Albin Tina Alldredge Paul Thomas Timothy Pierce Travis Gabennesch JOSTENS FOUNDATION Mark Albin Mini Jain TRI KAPPA PROFESSIONAL NURSING Jamie Powers AMERICAN LEIGON Alan Kaffenberger CIVIT AN Dan Hill TRI KAPPA FOUNDER'S Mini Jain Scholarships HAROLD V. BROWN Joe Rutledge Mark Clements HAIRDRESSER'S AS'SN Janelle Adams DELTA KAPPA GAMMA Tina Alldredge ALEXANDER Mark Albin Tina Alldredge Joanne Goedde Dan Hill Karen Hutton Mini Jain Timothy Pierce Paul Thomas Amy Walker McDERMO I r Tim Pierce ART GUILD Beth Isaac Departmental Awards KIWANIS HOMt ECONOMICS Jane Peterson KIWANIS GIRL'S ATHLETIC Beth Isaac KIWANIS BOY'S ATHLETIC AWARD Tom Wathen ADMINSTRATION MANAGEMENT SOCIETY Tina Alldredge Beth Rohlfer COTERIE ENGLISH Mini Jain ETA SIGMA PHI Foreign Language Mini Jain BETA ASSOCIATE UNIT OF TRI KAPPA Mathematics Paul Thomas K.V. BRYANT Jeff Holden NATIONAL ARION FOUNDATION MUSIC Jeff Holden BOLGER Travis Gabennesch Jacob Moll N.E.A. Tina Alldredge MARY OTT BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL Karen Hutton POSEY COUNTY ARTS AND CRAFTS Beth Isaac WILLIAM J. ROACH MEMORIAL Tom Wathen GENERAL ELECTRIC STAR Paul Thomas MUSIC DEPARTMENT Mark Albin Nikki Crum Dan Hill Jeff Holden Michelle Kueber SEMPER FIDELIS Jeff Holden INDIANA FARM BUREAU SCIENCE J.J. Moll LIONS CLUB VOCATIONAL EDUCATION Derek May 41 Senior Distinction GRADUATION 1986 CLASS FLOWER White Rose Tipped in Burgundy THE DREAM The dream began when we were Small children. The day we were forced to tell Our mothers good-by And has quickly grown into reality. It makes you want to cry. At times things did seem difficult, At times the situation extreme; But we have made our way through. We always held onto the dream. Dreams should be like roses That never fade in time, Like memories of the past years That are always in our minds. And now it has come upon us — The ultimate dream-fulfilled As we enter a new world. New dreams to be revealed. Always remember, as we. The class of '86, have shown: Dreams can come true. They are ours to possess. They are ours to hold. Kathy Elliott Today's beautiful moments are Tomorrow's beautiful memories. 113th Annual Commencement May 30, 1986 7:30 P.M. CLASS SPONSORS Steve Fuelling, Stephen Grannan William Herron, James Hines Dr. David Jeffries, Charles Martin Scott McMurtry, Kim Merrick Susan Murray, Bob Rhoads Ann Scarafia, Bruce Schuessler Donald Sellers COMMENCEMENT AND PROGRAM 42 Graduation Tom Collins, Judy Grebe Ann Jones, Carol McClatchy OUTSTANDING ALUMNUS Graduates receive flowers and last minute instructions before retiring for the proces- sional. The Honorable William E. Steckler, Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, was named Mt. Vernon Senior High School's first recipient of the newly created Outstanding Alumnus Award. He graduated from MVSHS as president of the Class of 1931. Following graduation from law school in 1938, he established the law firm of Key and Steckler. Nominated by President Harry Truman, Steckler was sworn in as a Federal Judge on April 15, 1950. At 36, he was the youngest judge in the nation to be seated, and the first Democrat in that district in 110 years. The Outstanding Alumnus Award was presented to him by Joanne Goedde. president of the National Honor Society. REMEMBER Verse Remember back to a place and a time — Young hearts, young minds. We started out carefree in life. Not ever dreaming this day could come. Remember, remember, remember Verse You and I will go our separate ways Occasionally thinking of our high school days. There will be joy and there will be tears As we remember these precious years. Remember, remember Chorus Will you remember me as your life goes by? Will you remember these times as once a part of your life? When you're down and feeling blue, will you remember me? 'Cause I'll remember you. Lyrics and Music by Mark Albin and Nikki Crum 43 RECOGNITION DAY Freshman Scholarship Award Girl .. Dawn Hunter Boy ... Mike Schaffsteln Boys' And Girls' State Delegates Jimmy Goodridge, John Hall, John Reed, James Stickels, Julia Carver, Tammy Pierce, Susan Osborne Alternates . Larry Weis, Chris Valler, Steve Fulton, Curt Winiger, Diana Day, Jane Schenk, Amy Parker Departmental Awards Business: Outstanding Marketing Student _____Junior — Bob Black Senior — Dennis Funk Classical and Modern Languages: German Honor Society Senior Award Mark Albin Latin Honor Society Senior Award . Mini Jain National Latin Exam Winner ....Greg Snelling Latin Conference Scholarship ... Mary Higgins Cathy Railey Premio de Saber Espanol .........Kim Boehman French Honor Society Senior Award . Karen Hutton English: Outstanding Journalist Award . . Karen Hutton Mini Jain Outstanding Printers ....................Ron Gansman Judy Schneider Service Awards Drama Service Award. Jett Holden and Owen Meador Outstanding Pom Pon Girl ...Tammy Pierce Outstanding Cheerleader Award . Sally Wasson Student Council Award....... Paul Burgdorf Elks Outstanding Athlete ...Tom Wathen Kiwanis State Police Camp . Mark Clements Yearbook Award............ Michelle Gilham Social Studies: D.A.R. History Award...........Jett Denning Physical Education: Presidential Physical Fitness .... Shannon Neidig Shawn Van Lue Music: Philip Hagemann Music Award.....Mark Albin Dan Hill Nikki Crum Band Foundation Award..................Jett Holden Math: Math Team ........Rusty Thomas, Tim Pierce, Susan Osborn, Jane Schenk, Mike Schaftsteln, Donna Krietstein, and Richard Lutterman FFA Awards Hoosier Farmer Degree ..............John Lang Jennifer Allyn Freshman Scholarship......................Bill Rowe Senior Scholarship .......................Paul Burgdorf Star Greenhand............................Bill Rowe Dekalb Award..............................Paul Burgdorf Star Chapter Farmer .............Eric Boerner 44 Recognition Day Juniors Anthony Acuff Brian Allen Jennifer Allyn Angela Anderson Jason Ashworth Brian Askren Eric Austin Gary Axton Kalee Bauer Tonia Bauer Eric Bean Grant Beloat David Benton Tony Biggs Robert Black Tonya Boberg Rick Bowman James Broadhead Jacki Brock Sheila Bundy Jason Burkett Julia Carver Earl Clark Angela Claybrooke Tamara Claybrooke Deanna Collins Stephen Collums Susan Cox Jill Crow Sherri Crum Jackie Cundiff Leigh Curry Kimberly Dailey Kevin Damm Robert Dartt Frank Davis 46 Juniors Class Of '87 Theresa Davis Diana Day Trina Delano Jeffrey Denning Theodore Denning Mark Dick Kelli Dieterle Cristine Dtgman Kelly Dunigan Rebecca Dunn Kimberly Duvall David Eaton Raena Edwards Michael Ellis Krista Emhuff David Emory Matthew Eniow Angel Erwin Bryce Evans Barbara Fisher Jarred Fisher Tammy Fleming Susan Fletcher Stephen Fulton Kristina Fulwider Timothy Funkhouser Anthony Garrett Troy Gentil Pat Gibson Angela Goebel James Goodridge Dianna Goodridge Charles Gross Dana Gustafson David Hahn John Hail 47 Juniors Juniors William Hancock Jenny Handel John Hanmore Shannon Harmon Beth Harms Ward Harris Timothy Head Donett Heberer Duane Higgs Dee Hill Jason Hinderliter Jeftrey Hogan Lori Howell Ushanda Johnson Jacqueline Jolley Cleat Jones Traci Jones William Jones Todd Joyner Donald Julian Donald Keen Ronald Kincheloe Dennis King Michele Knight Elizabeth Kuebler Sean Kuykendall Renea Lacy John Lang Paul Laubner Jr. Todd Lewis Donald Littiepage Angela Loving Ryan Marshall Mindy Martin Krista Mason Paula Mattingly 48 Juniors Class Of '87 Jill Maurer Raymond McConnell Patrick McCarty Jon McCoy Timothy McElroy Lynne Mendenhall Rodney Michel Brett Miller Missy Miller Renee Milne David Moore Matthew Mosby Kenneth Nation Steven Nation Tracey Nation Scott Neal Grover NeaveHl Marcie Nobles Moriah Nussel Audrey O'Neal Mary Oeth Susan Osborn Steven Osborne Elizabeth Pace Amy Parker Scott Paul Eric Paul Joseph Perrin Amy Philipps Tammy Pierce Christopher Putnam Patrick Ragsdale Amy Raley David Rames John Reed Sherri Reeves Juniors 49 Juniors Wendy Reeves Chris Reinitz Timothy Rendelman Mark Rhoads Edwin Ricketts Gerald Ricketts Brian Ridge Barbara Ritzert James Robbins Scott Roberts Dawn Robinson Joseph Robinson Jennye Rohlter Billy Rowe Robert Rowland Tracy Rupp Troy Rutledge Jane Schenk Sandra Schroeder Nicholas Seitert Yvette Southerland Rashal Stallman James Stickels Leah Stierley Kristi Straub Nicol Tekoppel Eric TeVault Deoma Thomas Kristen Thomas Rebecca Thomas Todd Topper Kristie Trout Robert Turner Stephen Utley Christopher Valier Roy Veatch 50 Juniors CLASS OF ' 8 7 Velitta Waller Arnold Ward Sally Wasson Larry Weid Nikole Wilborn Timothy Wilderman Melinda Williams Tina Williams Shannon Wilson Curt Winiger Sabrina Winiger Scott Winzinger Lisa Wolf Kelli Yeager Tiffani Yeida David York Lee Ann York Scott Zenthofer Not pictured Thomas Harrison Larry Hedge Samantha Jolley Tamera Lohf Roy Maynard Timothy McDaniel Donald Miller Mark Mosley Gary Webster Delynda Wilson Dwayne Woolsey Junior s 51 JUNIOR CANDIDS Junior Class officers: (pictured on page 45) President: Mickey McConnell Vice-Pres: Steve Fulton Secretary: Nikki Wilborn Treasurer: Sally Wasson Historian: Tammy Pierce Lighten up. Jennye Such an innocent face 52 Eric Baryshnikov Keep smiling, Kelly SOPHOMORES Sophomores Tamara Alldredge Deborah Anderson Michael Anderson Meredith Arnold Jason Ashworth Kelly Ashworth Brian BabiHis Todd Bacon MichaeBe Bacon James Barnes Christopher Bates Krista Bebout James Belcher Kim Benthall Dawn Bertolucci John Bippus Carey Bogan Larry BoBn Michele Bolin Deryl Botta Sheryl Botta Tammy Bradham Thomas Brakie Anthony Brauser Kurt Bundy Todd Burnett Duane Bush Arzel Byers Gregory Carlisle David Carroll Wendy Cartwright Paul Chaffin Denise Champlain Deborah Clark Carletta Claybrooke Lonnie Cleveland Danny Coburn Kelly Collins Paul Cornett Laurie Cox Sarah Cox Scott Cox 54 Sophomores Class Of '88 Steven Cox James Culley Melissa Cullman Judy Cummings Michelle Curtis Todd Curtis Keith Damm Michael Daniel Jodi Daniele Kevin Dausman Richard Denning David Dick Eric Dickhaut Wesley Dixon Lori Dixon Heather Doherty Anna Duckworth Brent Duncan Michael Duncan Tonia Elliott Patrick Farley Jamie Fisher William Flick Lisa Forston Michelle France Scott Funkhouser Travis Genet Shannon Gerton Jeffrey Gibbs Keith Gibbs Lori Goff Irene Goldbach Christopher Grable Roger Greathouse Lori Greenwell Rodney Guthrie 55 Sophomores Sophomores Pamela Hall Terry Hamrick Cynthia Hanmore Cynthia Harle Scott Harris Gary Hartmann James Hartmann Karla Hausmann Carrie Heap Teresa Heintzelman Paul Henry Amy Hester Joella Hickey Michele Hines Terry Holbrook Steven Holder Terry Hunsinger Toby Hunsinger Kip Irvin Tim Jackson Belinda Johnson Charla Johnson Dirk Johnson Steven Johnson Joseph Jolley Stephen Jones Jeftrey Keitel Sean Keitel Stephen Ketcham Brandon Kibby John King Donna Krietenstein Jason Kuebler Lorena Kurtz Annette LeClere Terry Ledbetter Patricia Liberti Michelle LHleston David Little Leah MacDermott Jason Maddix Kimberly Maikranz 56 Sophomores Class Of '88 Courtney Maines Andrew Mann Mark Mantel Tina Marx Bradley Mason David Mason Kelli McElroy Marc McNamara John Melone Ret to Meredith Matthew Michelini Eric Miller Jerri Miller Derek Miser Michael Mohr Troy Montgomery Lori Murphy John Murray Allan Nelson Dana Neuman Jeffrey Newman Dawn Niehaus Daryl Niemeier Donna Nobles Jason Norrington Angela Oldham Nicole Orr Jolene Osban Shannon Paris John Pate Angela Payne Michael Peerman Patrick Pegues Jessica Perrin Patricia Pettus Brian Petty 57 Sophomores Sophomores Kelly Peugh Terry Philipps Jeffery Phipps Kevin Prince Cathy Railey John Rapp Jerry Reich Missy Reynolds David Rickert Angela Ricketts Joey Ricketts Troy Ricketts Rodney Ritzert Adam Roberts Laurel Rohrbacher Brent Roos Angela Ross Kenneth Rudibaugh Kris Russell Michele Schmidt Michelle Schneck Christopher Schneider Bartt Schroeder Keith Schroeder Gregory Sebree Traci Shuck Karen Simpson Edward Sledd Latisha Smith Shannon Smith T wanna Smith Kim Spindler Keith Staggs Terri Stallings Eddie Starnes Christy Stevens Jody Stewart Kendra Stinson Angela Stratman Tamara Strupp Donald Suess Charles Swartz 58 Sophomores Brian Templeton Andrea Thomas Charles Thompson Diana Tracy David Trout Gary Tucker Allen Tucker Cinda Valier Deke Vogel Barbara Walker Valerie Walton Turner Watson John Weintraut Cory Westerfield Sammy Whipple Pamela Wilcox Dena Wilson John Wilson Scott Winstead Dawn Woolsey Steven Zink Sorry No Photo Jason Alldredge Christina Axton Scott Blubaum Jody Cecil Scott Ellis Shane Geiss Sharon Grace Scott Hatch Sarah Johnson William Koenig Thomas McCalla Lori Scherman Tabitha Shafer Katherine Stephens Anthony Thomas Timothy Thomas Donald Thornton Kelly Utley Karen Van Horn Teri Wainwright Lisa Wallis Lawrence Wells Brandy Whitler Sophomores 59 Sophomore Class Officers Pictured On Page 53 are: President: Eric Miller Vice-President: Donna Krietenstein Secretary: JoElla Hickey Treasurer: Sheryl Botta Historian: Andrea Thomas Mr Meyer's study hall. Don't smile too much. Michele Doing It Sophomore Style Aloha. Mark Strolling the hallway, Tammy. 60 Sophomore FRESHMEN Class Of '89 Sherri© Hogan Clarence Holder Fred Hubner Timothy Humston Dawn Hunter Kjmberty Jackson Brian Jeffries Tina Jenkins Gregory Jones Damon Kaufman Amanda Kay Susan Haney Carol Hartmann Monica Hedges Ryan Higginbottom Mary Higgins 64 Freshmen Tyra Nussel Donnie Overton Marion Overton Troy Pence Kay Pendleton Tony Philipps Jason Marshall Daniel Marvel Deruse Mathew Amy McClish Brian McGenms Lance McKinney Teresa Mosley John Murphy Twana Murphy Rebecca Mtjrray Lisa Myers Tina Nation Shannon Neidig Freshmen lurele Schnoor Lorn Schfoeder Shannon Celeste Robin Temme 66 Fieshmen Brian Russell Randy Russell Jason Rutledge Michael Schaffstein John SchnOrenburg Thomas Schneider Wendy William Jerry Rebecca Prince Timothy Putman Scott Quintilliano William Rabenstein Michael Ragsdale William Randell T C Dawn Ric Danny Rick Juke Ricketts Robert Shelton Heather Simmons CLASS OF '89 Freshman Class Officers President: Jennifer Alldredge Vice-President: Shelley Wilborn Secretary: Kriste Bullard Treasure: Kimberly Jackson Historian: Rebecca Murray 68 Freshmen Bonnie Awe — English Phyllis Barker — Guidance Counselor David Bell — Science Anna Berry — English Larry Blubaum — English John Bonar — Science Steve Britt — Social Studies Judy Buckman — English Montreva Calhoun — Librarian Judy Campbell — Special Education Leland Dale — Metals Loren Evans — Mathematics 70 Faculty Faculty Gary Frazer — Woods Stephen Fuelling — Mathematics Deborah Gabe — Distributive Education Jeane Geurin — Business Kandy Gibson — Special Education Stephen Grannan — Social Studies Judy Grebe — Language James Hatfield — Business Jerry Herron — Social Studies Peggy Herron — English James Hines — Industrial Arts David Jefferies — Business Faculty 71 Faculty Gerald Jeffries — Driver's Ed. Science Richard Jesch — Mathematics Debbie King — Special Education Gerald King — Social Studies Keith Kinnaird — German Loryl Lackey — Social Studies Kathy LeClere — Art Carol McClatchy — Counselor Scott McMurtry — Industrial Arts Terry McMurtry — Industrial Arts Tom McNamara — Mathematics Darlene Madden — Mathematics Spanish 72 Faculty Faculty Carol Martin — Nurse Charles Martin — Social Studies Greg Meyers — Physical Education Robert Murray — Mathematics Susan Murray — Home Economics Dorothy O'Risky — French Spanish Delbert Pace — Health Driver's Ed. John Ransford — Science Jean Reed — English David Reese — Agriculture Vera Renschler — Business Bob Rhoads — Art Faculty 73 Faculty Sara Riblet — Vocal Music Bernard Riedford — Science Ann Scarafia — Home Economics Bruce Schuessler — Science Don Sellers — Physical Education Ann Shank — SERV CETA Counselor Brian Smith — Business Becky Tucker — Physicali Education Ed Welte — Band Director Michael Wheaton — Mathematics Steve Wilson — English Drama Randy Woodall — Attendance Officer Faculty 74 Faculty SECRETARIES Carol© Albin Dawn Ashworth Wilma Jacobs Marilyn Seifert AIDES Susie Bourne — Detention Cent€ Darlene Fisher — SERV Aide Susan Rutledge — Special Education Barbara Walker — Library Aide Faculty 75 CAFETERIA AND CUSTODIANS Carl Breeze Mary Rutledge. Gerald Walker, and Glenna Chaplin Pictured Above: Top Row — Betty Mann. Phyllis Clemons. Janice Flener. Betty Buchanan. Elizabeth Wiedrich. Linda Greenwell. Faye Cole. Barbra Robinson. Lola Healy. Bottom Row — Aretha Duncan. Leona Moore. Becky Turner. Agnes Turner. Annetta Stallman. Barbara Champlain. Right Loyce McGennis and Herman Roach Far Right: Robert Turner and June Gunter 76 SPORTS Varsity Team. Front row from L to R: Cynthia Harle. Angie Anderson. Beth Isaac. Julie Railey, Debbie Bonser. Andrea Thomas, and Renea Lacy Back row from L to R: Coach. Becky Tucker. Manager. Sherry Lacy. Nikki Wilborn. Jenny Handel. Angie Claybrooke. Renee Milne. Shannon Paris, Manager. Susan Osborn, and Assistant Coach. Lisa Robertson Junior Varsity Team. Front row from L to R Lisa Myers. Shannon Paris. Kim Jackson. Karen Simpson. Lori Greenwell. and Crissy Hancock Back row from L to R Coach Lisa Robertson. Julie Andry. Dena Wilson. Becky Murray, Andrea Thomas. Sheryl Botta. Amy Long. Shelley Wilborn. and Manager, Sherry Lacy. 78 Volleybail You guys look o little happy Winners! Sectional Champions One More Time The Mt. Vernon Volleyball team won the sectional tournament again! The girls started out slowly, but they worked hard and fought back. They finished the regular season with 18 wins and 8 losses; their big 8 record was 4-3. In the afternoon of the Sectional Tournament they beat North Posey 15-2, 15-2; they took the sectional crown that evening against Princeton 15-1, 15-5. They met their match with Boonville in the first game at the regionals losing 8- 15, 13-15. They should be proud because they represented the school well! Scores MV 16-14, 12-15, 12-15 Jasper MV 15-13, 7-15, 5-15 Boonville MV 15-6, 16-8 New Palestine MV 15-4, 15-11 Forest Park MV 10-15. 11-15 North Posey MV 18-16. 4-15. 15-2 Harrison MV 15-6. 15-9 Princeton MV 15-6. 16-14 Bosse MV 13-15, 8-15 Mater Dei MV 15-10. 15.11 Jasper MV 15-12, 5-15. 15-6 Tell City MV 10-15. 15-8. 13-15 Vincennes MV 16-14. 15-2 Day School MV 15-2, 15-0 New Harmony MV 15-5. 15-4 Washington MV 9-15, 12-15 Memorial MV 15-3, 15-1 North MV 15-2, 15-7 Reitz MV 15-8. 15-13 Gibson Southern MV 15-7. 15-5 Central MV 15-6, 5-15. 15-3 Castle MV 16-14. 15-13 North Posey MV 16-14. 15-7 Wood Memorial V UfVlAU Beth Isaac and Nikki WHborn were chosen for the Big 8 team Volleyball 79 Varsity Team from left to right, top row: Dirk Johnson. Sam Whipple. Tim Owens. Joe Rutledge. Joe Robinson. Chris Valier, Rodney Ritzert Second row: Keith Schroeder. Aaron Meyers. Charles Thompson. Coach Don Sellers. Coach Mike Wheaton. Mgr Gerald Muller. Adam Meyers, and Tony Brauser. Third row: Jason Duncan. Mark Hauke, Mark Dick. Head Coach Greg Meyers. Steve Utley. Gary Tucker, and Gary Hartmann. Bottom row: Pat Farley. Cleat Jones. Tony Acuff. Marc Henn. John Hall. Jim Goodridge. and Bartt Schroeder Freshman Team from left to right, top row: Coach Keith Kinnaird. Todd Redman. Brian Goodman. Mark Zickmund. Andy Baldwin. Eric Cross. Danny Ricketts. Tom Schneider. Keith Goedde. and Coach Phil Owens. Bottom row: Robert Gustafson. David Williams. Dirk Bourne. Alex Stewart. Danny Wilson. Ricky Geuss. Geoff Collins, and Kevin Carlton. Not pictured: Rodney Givens, and Lee Thomas. 80 Football Two new critters arrived on the sport scene at MVHS this year. Big Dawg known to the faculty as Coach Greg Meyers, came to us from Vincennes and under his supervision the little “Alleycat was born. This baby was forced to go out into the cold, cruel world and tangle with fierce opponents long before it gained enough strength to even walk on its wobbly legs. It got beat up, stomped on, run over, and smashed to a pulp, but miraculously it SURVIVED! Big Dawg will bind up its wounds, nurse it back to health, teach it some new tricks, and give it a big dose of determination; and next year, those tough guys in the Big 8 are going to be in for a shock because the Alleycat will be READY! 1 Our team held together through the good times 2 ... and the bad. MV 0 8 MV 0 47 MV 0 28 MV 13 33 MV 0 46 MV 6 46 MV 0 53 MV 0 50 MV 6 40 North Posey Washington Vincennes Princeton Boonville Tell City Gibson Southern Jasper Heritage Hills Above Get well, little fellow, next year you'll be bigger and tougher, and then we'll show 'em Football 81 FOOTBALL � i J ■ Queen: JoEllen Jones Escorted By: Evan Anderson JoEllen Jones (center) was crowned Football Homecoming Queen Sep- tember 13. 1985, during halttime of a game be- tween the Mt. Vernon Wild- cats and Vincennes Alices. Tammy Claybrooke (left-center) escorted by Brian Parkinson, and Pam Cunningham (right-center) escorted by Dan Miller were the senior attendants. The juniors selected Michele Knight (top-left) escorted by Da- vid Benton as their attendant, while the sophomores chose Cinda Valier (top-right) escorted by Kris Russell. The freshman attendant was Jennifer Charles (bottom-right) escorted by Geoff Collins. 82 Football Homecoming HOMECOMING 1. The ball-bearer Curt Overton and the crown-bearer Joey Swartz are sitting with Football Homecoming Queen JoEllen Jones and her escort Evan Anderson 2. The winning Junior float with the theme Kick The Alices To Wonderland. 3. Blow 'em Away Cats was the theme of the Senior float 4 The Sophomores came up with The Wildcat Spirit Has Risen as their theme 5. The Freshman float with the theme Stow It Alice. Front row left to right Alan Veatch. Chris Reinitz, Tim McElroy. Curt Winiger. Mark McNamara, John King, and Steve Fulton. Back row left to right: Coach Steve Britt, Derek May, Derek Miser. Tim Pierce. Rusty Thomas. Tom Wathen. Matt Enlow. and Jeff Denning 84 Cross Country Keep Up The Good Work Guys Pictured below front row left to right are: Tom Wathen, Derek Miser, Tim Pierce, and Derek May. Back row are: Jeff Denning and Matt Enlow. The 1985 Cross-Country team was coached by Stephen Britt. Their season record is as follows: MV 31-25 Memorial MV 34-41 Gibson Southern MV 46-41 Mater Dei MV 10th Princeton Invitational MV 37-22 Mater Dei MV 41-19 North Posey MV 6th North Posey Invitational MV 18th Lincoln Trails MV 7th Big 8 Conference MV 7th Sectional Steve Fulton received the MVP award for the boys. Lani Schroeder was selected to the Big 8 All Conference team, qualified for the Regional competition, and received the girls' MVP award. Come on. guys, quit monkeying around. Lani Schroeder: All Conference, ad- vanced to Regional, winner of MVP award. _ Cross Country 85 Pictured from left to right, front row: Debbie Anderson. Kristy Fulwider. Jane Schenk. Mariah Nussell, and Carrie Roibley. Middle row: Coach Jeff Wise. Krista Bebout. Kendra Stinson. Karla Hausmann. Cinda Valier. Michelle France, and Assistant Coach Kandy Gibson. Back row: Tracy Troxell. Jennifer Walters. Meridith Bates. Lynn CuHey. and Carrie Heap. 86 Girls' Swimming Record Breaking Season The T985-86 Lady Wildcat Swimmers had a record breaking season, with a total of It records broken. Individual records broken were: Kristy Fulwider, 100m Butterfly (1:09.02), 100m Backstroke (1:09.12), 200m Freestyle (2:11.62), 200 IM (2:27.40), and 500m Freestyle (5:52.03); Lynn Culley, 50m Freestyle (27.78), 100m Freestyle (1:01.30); Carrie Raibley, 100m Breaststroke (1:17.04); Meridith Bates, Diving (160.05). Two relay records were also broken by the relay team consisting of Carrie Raibley, Lynn Culley, Kristy Fulwider, and Jane Schenk. The two relays were the 200m Medley Relay (2:08.29) and the 400m Freestyle Relay (4:23.70). Pictured at the middle left: Carrie Raibley, Lynn Culley, Kristy Fulwider, and Jane Schenk, the members of the girls' relay team that advanced to the finals of the Sectional. The following girls received awards at the Fall Sports Banquet: Kristy Fulwider — Most Valuable Player (MVP); Jennifer Walters — Most Improved; Lynn Culley — Mental Attitude; Carrie Raibley — Honorary Captain The Lady Wildcats ended their season with 5 wins and 7 losses. The girls placed 7th overall at the Sectional competition. Season Scores MV 106 S. Spencer Pike Cen, MV 92 42 106 Southridge Jasper MV 81 88 121 H. Hills Castle MV 81 90 Vincennes Lincoln MV 101 Vi 57 120V4 S. Spencer Castle MV 50 122 Terre Haute South MV 88 83 Vincennes Lincoln MV 100 48 Tecumseh Big 8 169 3rd place 1. Jennifer Walters and Kendra Stinson practice their relay. 2. Kristy Fulwider makes a big splash. 87 Girls' Swimming Varsity team. Front row: Rick Baldwin, Dan Hin. John Reed, and Tim LaMar. Back row: Eric Miller. John Rapp. Mickey McConnell, and Coach Brian Smith. Junior Varsity team. Front row: Brian Askren, Chuck Swartz, and Troy Pence. Back row: Steve Zink. Todd Curtis, Ward Harris, and Coach Brian Smith. 88 Boys' Tennis I got it! got it! Where did it go? On guard! Considering that this year's tennis players did not know who their coach would be till the first day of practice, they had a good year and played tough ' commented Coach Brian Smith when asked about the boys' tennis team. The Varsity players were Dan HiH ( 1 singles). Rick Baldwin ( 2 singles). John Reed ( 3 singles). Tim LaMar and Eric Miller ( 1 doubles). John Rapp and Mickey McConnell ( 2 doubles), and Brian Askren (filled in during the year at several different positions including 3 singles and both 1 and 2 doubles). The Junior Varsity consisted of Todd Curtis. Ward Harris. Troy Pence. Chuck Swartz, and Steve Zinc. Dan Hill received the Most Valuable Player Award. He also was selected for the Big 8 Conference Team Rick Baldwin received the Leadership Award. In the Sectional Tournamnt. Mt Vernon drew 3rd ranked Evansville Day School and lost 0-5. Prospects look good for next year since we will only lose three seniors,” added Coach Smith. Scores were as follows: Season Record 7-9 MV 0 5 Memorial MV 3 2 Tell City MV 3 2 Central MV 2 4 Evansville Day School MV 1 4 Castle MV 1 4 Jasper MV 2 3 Princeton MV 5 0 North Posey MV 4 1 Reitz MV 1 4 Washington MV 4 Vincennes MV 2 3 BoonvHle MV 4 1 Mater Dei MV 3rd of 8 Big 8 Conference MV W (forfeit) Gibson Southern MV 3 2 Mater Dei MV 0 5 Sectionals (Evansville [ Rick Baldwin keeps his eye on the ball Dan Hill. Big 8 Conference Team. Boys' Tennis 89 Shelly Stallman and Donett Heberer Niki Orr and Angie Ross Traci and Niki pose for the camera Right: Angie incites the crowd! 90 Cheerleaders Dawn. Celeste, and Jennifer J.V. Cheerleaders. Clockwise from top: Captain Amy Raley. Traci Shuck. Laura Givens. Kriste Bullard, and Courtney Maines. Watch it. Celeste!! Freshman Cheerleaders. Clockwise from top left: Captain Celeste Seitz. Dawn Hunter. Shannon Neidig, and Mary Higgins. Missing is Jennifer Charles. Friends are forever Cheerleaders 91 The 1985-86 Varsity Basketball team: Front (l-r) Manager Dave Emory. Marc McNamara. Tom Wathen. Curt Winiger. Tony Acuff. Chris Valier. Mike Daniels, and manager Gerald Muller. Back (l-r) Assistant Coach Jimmy Hatfield. Todd Curtis. Tim Pierce. Eric Miller. Rusty Thomas. Jason Ashworth. John Rapp, and Coach Brian Smith. n. . . Picture Courtesy Jeff Bonty Mt Vernon Democrat 92 Basketball Tom Wathen REALLY gets up for this basket Pierce grabs a rebound with some authority Todd concentrates on the basket Rusty Thomas, a senior, was named to the Big-8 All-Conference team, the All- County team, and Academic All-State honorable mention. The 1985-86 Basketball Team reached many important goals that Coach Brian Smith had set for the team. A regular season record of 13-7, the best ever finish in the Big-8 Conference, and a winning record against Evansville schools were all achieved. The team was led by 3 seniors. Rusty Thomas, Tim Pierce, and Tom Wathen. Rounding off the starting five were two sophomores, Todd Curtis and Marc McNamara. Jason Ashworth and Tony Acuff provided the bench support. The high point of the season was the Homecoming victory over 12th ranked Bosse. Mt. Vernon jumped to an early lead and played excellent ball to fend off the Bulldogs for the win. The 'Cats record was: 1985-86 Season Record 13 wins 8 losses Conference 5 wins 2 losses MT VERNON 43 NORTH POSEY 34 MT VERNON 60 NEW HARMONY 54 V VERNON 67 EVANSVUE MATER DEl 58 OT MT VERNON 39 BOONVUE 50 MT VERNON 61 EVANSVUE NORTH 35 MT VERNON 44 south SPENCER 33 MT VERNON 35 EVANSVUE MEMORIAL 37 MT VERNON 54 TELL CITY 46 MT VERNON 45 NORTH POSEY 46 MT VERNON 50 EVANSVUE HARRISON 51 OT MT VERNON 54 VNCENNES 68 V VERNON 47 GfiSON SOUTktRN 33 MT VERNON 57 EVANSVUE BOSSE v MT VERNON 42 wooo memorial 45 MT VERNON 57 PRTJCETON 55 MT VERNON 47 WASHINGTON 31 MT VERNON 46 JASPER 42 MT VERNON 54 EVANSVUE CENTRAL 89 MT VERNON 70 EVANSVUE REITZ 89 OT MT VERNON 62 castle 60 MT VERNON 38 north POSEY 49 Season trophies were awarded to: Leadership Assists Rebounds Tim Pierce Tom Wathen Rusty Thomas Rusty warms up before a big game Stretch McNamara takes a shot. Basketboll 93 Basketball Homecoming Queen: Beth Isaac Beth Isaac (center) was crowned Basketball Home- coming Queen on January 24, 1986, before the Mt. Vernon Wildcats upset the 12th ranked Bosse Bulldogs 57-56. Julie Railey (left-center) escorted by Paul Burgdorf and Jamie Powers (right-center) escorted by Eric Boerner were the senior attendants. The juniors selected Shannon Harmon (top-left) escorted by Mickey McConnell as their attendant while the sophomores chose Niki Orr (top-right) escorted by Steve Johnson. The freshman atten- dant was Crissy Hancock (bottom-right) escorted by Tim Humpston. 94 BasketbaU Homecoming It was a game nobody will ever forget, especially the players, commented Rusty Thomas, forward, when asked about the Mt. Vernon Wildcats' 57-56 victory over the 12th ranked Bosse Bulldogs Homecoming night. Over 1,100 people watched the Wildcats take a 28-8 lead with 2:32 remaining in the first quarter and hold on despite several Bosse rallies. Six-foot six inch senior. Rusty Thomas, scored 14 of his 18 points in the first quarter. Todd Curtis, meanwhile, scored 18 of his 20 points in the last three quarters. With seven seconds remaining in the game, senior Tom Wathen was fouled. He made the first free-throw to give Mt. Vernon the game-winning point. It was the biggest regular season game since I have been here, praised Coach Smith. 1. The queen's court, including Jason Bell, ball-bearer, and Lana Key, crown-bearer 2. Queen Beth Isaac and her escort Rick Baldwin. 3. Rusty Thomas and the crown looking on as Todd Curtis is introduced 4 Rusty Thomas and Tom Wathen enter the court as the crowd cheers them on. Basketball Homecoming 95 JV team standing from I to r: Coach Jim Hatfield. Chris Valier. Derek Miser. Eric Miller. Jason Ashworth. John Rapp. Keith Gibbs, and Dirk Johnson Kneeling Mark Dick. Kris Russell. Curt Winiger. Mike Daniels, and Steve Zink. Freshman team front row from I to r: Alex Stewart. Brian Denning, Manager Ken Elliott. Manager Rick Geuss. Manager John Boehman, Mark Turner, and Mike Allyn. Second: Chris Bufkin. David Austin. Kevin Carlton, Eric Cross, Randy Russell, and Greg Snelling. Back: Coach David Bell. Bob Gustafson. Rodney Givens. Mark Zickmund. Ryan Niemeier, Keith Goedde, Geoff Collins, and Coach Keith Oeth. 96 Basketball Junior Varsity 29-34 42-28 29- 49 36- 56 38-53 41- 31 30- 54 42- 48 48-39 31- 50 30- 49 46-27 34-59 37- 39 26-41 37-39 31- 46 48-57 44-42 53-40 North Posey New Harmony Mater Dei Boonville North South Spencer Memorial Tell City North Posey Harrison Vincennes Gibson Southern Bosse Wood Memorial Princeton Washington Jasper Central Reitz Castle Freshmen MV A-Team 46-47 B-Team 33-43 Memorial MV 37-33 44-35 Tell City MV 43-51 32-44 Princeton MV 59-44 30-28 Boonville MV 71-37 44-35 Henderson MV 55-36 40-30 Gibson Southern MV 49-39 30-39 Mater Dei MV 27-34 36-26 North Posey MV 40-42 36-43 Boonville MV 27-22 22-40 Castle MV 43-46 28-23 North Posey MV 49-25 35-28 Reitz MV 58-35 25-50 South Spencer MV 47-22 North Knox MV 32-30 Wood Memorial MV 54-42 Central MV 50-58 Vincennes Pictured above is the Varsity Basketball team. Front row (L to R) Angie Anderson. Andrea Thomas. Becky Dunn. Jennifer Alldredge. Kim Dailey. Row 2 Mary Arnold. Beth Isaac. Yvonne Southerland. Shannon Paris. Nikki Wilborn, Back row Coach David Frye. Cynthia Harle. Manager Jodi Schisler. Sherri Lacy, and Assistant Coach. Becky Tucker Senior Beth Isaac was named to the B-8 All-Conference Team The Lady Wildcats wait while their opponents are being introduced Yvonne Southerland and Becky Dunn play tough defense Shannon Paris, doubleteamed. while Angie. Becky, and Nikki look for the pass 98 Basketball Coaches Frye and Tucker think over the plays Pictured above is the J.V. Basketball team; (L to R) Front row: Mary Arnold. Debra Bauer. Denyse Bauer, and Lori Knight Back row: Coach Becky Tucker. Carol Hartman, Jane Schenk. Jennifer Alldredge. Andrea Thomas. Kim Dailey, and Manager Cathy Railey. Mary Arnold prepares to shoot a freethrow Both Teams Have Winning Seasons The Varsity team, coached by David Frye and Becky Tucker ended the regular season with a record of 9 wins and 8 loses. They were 4-3 in the conference. Awards given at the Winter Sports Banquet were as follows: Becky Dunn — Offensive Player award; Nikki Wilborn — Hustle award; and Yvonne Southerland — Most Improved Player award. Beth Isaac, a 3-year starter, was named to this year's 10 member Big 8 All Conference Team. Beth averaged 8.1 points and 6.5 rebounds per game. She was captain of fhe team, along with Becky Dunn this season. The J.V. team also had a record of 9-8 for the regular season. Mary Arnold, a sophomore, received the Hustle award, the only award given to J.V. players. Mary also lead in steals and was the top scorer on the J.V. team. Leading in rebounds were Jennifer Alldredge and Andrea Thomas. Denyse Bauer had the most assists. Varsity Scores. MV 45 Washington 28 MV 50 North 41 MV 47 Boonville 50 MV 59 Memorial 66 MV 58 Princeton 45 MV 64 Harrison 46 MV 51 Mater Dei 53 MV 51 Gibson Southern 53 MV 43 Reitz 50 MV 52 Wood Memorial 51 MV 60 Central 54 MV 55 Bosse 82 MV 53 Vincennes 55 MV 46 North Posey 71 MV 51 Castle 26 MV 56 Jasper 51 MV 74 Tell City 37 Sectional MV 50 Gibson Southern 57 Carol Hartman takes a jump shot Basketbal 99 Pictured Above: Top Row — Coach Ken Mehl. John Rohlman. Gary Tucker. Larry Weis. Jim Morris. Steve Cox. Mark Rhoades, Assistant Coach Tom Heckman. Second Row — Terry Philipps, Kevin York. Steve Johnson. Brian McGennis. Bottom Row — Tony Philipps. Todd Bacon. Chad Riggs. Chris Reinitz. Eric Boerner. Steve Fulton. Pin'em. John! 100 Wrestling Get'em Steve! Wildcat Wrestlers Have Winning Season I was very pleased with the performances in dual meets. The boys wrestled exceptionally well. Fine group of boys who showed a lot of team spirit, making for a fun, productive season , commented Coach Ken Mehl. The team fought hard and finished the regular season with eleven wins and three losses in dual meets. MV 42-18 North Posey MV 14-53 Princeton MV 46-22 North MV 46-26 Boonville MV 41-20 Washington MV 36-23 Vincennes MV 33-36 Central MV 54-21 Gibson Southern MV 19-49 Jasper MV 55-44 Bosse MV 34-30 Harrison MV 45-27 Gibson Southern MV 48-24 Bosse MV 39-32 Tell City The Wildcats finished sixth in the Conference and third in the Sectionals (the team should be proud of all the hard work and dedication they put in to represent our school well). The seven wrestlers who advanced to the Regionals were Chad Riggs, Jim Morris, Chris Reinitz, Tony Philipps, John Rohlman, Larry Weis, and Mark Rhoades (with Chad Riggs finishing the highest with a fourth place finish). MOUNT «VERNON .SR. HIGH SCHOOL OME OF THE FIGHTING WILDCQTS CLASS OF 1979 I 1980 Wrestle Mania! Chad Riggs goes farthest in the Regional 101 New Records Records broken this season: 100m Backstroke (1:02.18). 200m Individual Medley (2:16.32) by Scott Funkhouser; 200m Freestyle (1:56.74). 500m Freestyle (5:21.34) by Jim Culley; 100m Breaststroke (1:07.57) by Chris Schneider; and the 400m Freestyle relay (3:34.23) by Jim Culley. Scott Funkhouser. Mark Mantel, and Eddie Starnes. Pictured from left to right, front row: Brett Mattingly, Robert Shelton. Mike Ellis, and Danny Coburn. Middle row: Eddie Starnes. Mickey McConnell. Pat Ragsdale, and John Bippus. Back row: Eric TeVault. Mark Mantel. Scott Funkhouser. Jason Rutledge. Chris Schneider, and Jim Culley. 102 Swimming JMT. VERNON SWIMMING i am nrAT Seven Records Broken The Wildcat Swimmers had a very impressive season with seven records broken, eight swimmers advancing to the finals of the Sectional, and five swimmers advancing to state competition. The eight swimmers who advanced to the finals of the Sectional were Jim Culley, Scott Funkhouser, Mark Mantel, Mickey McConnell, Pat Ragsdale, Chris Schneider, Eddie Starnes, and Eric TeVault. The scores received at this competition determine whether the swimmers advance to state competition. The swimmers who advanced to state were Scott Funkhouser with the 100m Butterfly, in which he placed 24th overall, and the boys relay team which placed 32nd overall. Coach Kandy Gibson recalls her thoughts about the season, The team was good. It was tough getting started, but as soon as the boys got used to working with me, we really started improving and had a good season. The Wildcat Swimmers ended the season with a 13-4 record. The team placed 5th at Sectionals and 2nd at the Big 8 Conference. The following swimmers received awards at the Winter Sports Banquet: Scott Funkhouser — Most Valuable Swimmer (MVS); Eddie Starnes — Most Improved; Jim Culley — Outstanding Leadership Season Scores MV 94 57 Vincennes MV 120 102 46 S Spencer Tecumseh MV 71 121 83 Boonville Castle MV 93 37 Tecumseh MV 87 82 H. Hills MV 98 58 Tell City MV 128 105 35 H Hills Tecumseh MV 56 116 Terre Haute South MV 43 40 Jasper MV 64 18 Southnrjge MV 126 112 22 Boonville Day School MV 105 137 16 Castle Day School Page 102 1. Kevin Kramer Page 103 1. Eddie Starnes 2. Scott Funkhouser; MVS, Big 8 team 3. Pat Ragsdale 103 Swimming 4. Chris Schneider POM PONS HARD WORK AT CAMP The whole group arrives at camp. JoEllen and Heather keep an eye on each other A JiH. JoEllen. Kirn, and Michelle go back to work. Tammy and Amy take time out for lunch. MAKES FOR FINISHED PERFORMANCES MVSHS is very proud of its Pom Pon squad. The girls start working in May. go to camp in June, practice all summer as well as during the school year; and, as a result, put on polished half-time shows that are a credit to the school. On the sidelines, their spirit and their dancing add color and excitement to the games. Front (L-R): Jill Weber. Michelle France. Tammy Fleming, JoEllen Jones. Joanne Goedde, Jennye Rohlfer. Amy Walker Kneeling (L-R) Tammy Pierce. Felicia Sebree. Back (L-R): Heather Ellison. Kim Boehman. Amy Parker. Brandi McMurtry. Michelle Schneck. Not Pictured. Jackie Jolley. Everyone get your right leg out No. your other right leg The Mt Vernon Rockettes Jin gets with the spirit. Waiting for the music? Amy. Tammy, and Amy between band numbers. Pom Pons 105 Varsity. Bottom Row L-R Chris Valier. Steve Cullman. Steve Fulton. Curt Wmiger. Tony Acuff. Jeff Gibbs. Tony Garrett Top (L-R) Bill Lewis. Todd Curtis. Joe Rutledge. Matt Enlow. Larry Weis. Curt King. Coach David Bell JV. Bottom Row (L-R) David Trout, Jason Norrington. Cory Westerfield. Keith Staggs Top (L-R) Coach Jim Hatfield. Gary Tucker. Mike Daniels. John Rapp. Todd Curtis. Kurt Russell. Jeff Gibbs. MVP. behind the plate. Chris Valier. Steve Cullman, Curt King and Jeff Gibbs talk it over. Chris Valier and Steve Fulton trap a runner. Curt Winiger at bat. 107 Baseball Sectional Team. Front (L-R): Bat Boy. Clayton Marshall. Steve Cullman. Tony Acuff. Tony Garrett. Jeff Gibbs. Curt Winiger. Kris Russell. Back Row (L-R): Assistant Coach Jim Hatfield. Chris Valier. Todd Curtis. John Rapp, Matt Enlow. Bill Lewis. Curt King. Larry Weis. Coach Dave Bell. 108 “How Sweet It Is! Photographs courtesy Jeff Bonty. Hi. guys. Jeff Gibbs Most Valuable Player After blowing a 6-0 lead, the Wildcats, down 5-7 in the bottom of the 6th, started a rally with one out. ;unners on first and second, and Todd Curtis at bat. At this critical point, rain halted the game Rescheduled several times and rained out each time, the game was finally played the following Tuesday. May 10. 1986 It took only 13 minutes (and six days) to complete the rally and beat Wood Memorial 8-7. Playing without Steve Fulton. Boys' State and Joe Rutledge, Air Force. Curtis singled to center on a ball hit by Jeff Gibbs allowed Kris Russell. Curt Winiger, and Todd Curtis to score. Curtis then struck out the side in the 7th, and Mt. Vernon won 8- 7. The Wildcats went on to beat North Posey 8-4 for the championship When asked the next day who the hero of the tournament was. Coach Dave Bell answered. There were a lot of heroes out there last night.” After an uneven season which resulted in a record of 11-14, Mt. Vernon picked up steam and won the Sectional Tournament. The semi-final game of the Sectional is a game the team and the coaches will not soon forget. Tony Garrett All Big-8. MV's Leading Hitter .389 Middle Go get 'em. guys! Above Mighty pretty trophy Pictures courtesy Jeff Bonty. SEASON SCORES Record 11-14 MV 10 19 Central MV 13 14 Reitz MV 1 6 Memorial MV 6 0 Bosse MV 6 3 Wood Memorial MV 12 11 Wood Memorial MV 1 6 Mater Dei MV 1 7 Princeton MV 7 8 North MV 11 0 Washington MV 5 11 Carmi MV 3 18 Castle MV 12 2 North Posey MV 8 7 North Posey MV 5 3 Vincennes MV 4 7 Vincennes MV 2 9 Harrison MV 0 9 Jasper MV 2 11 Boonville MV 0 11 Tell City MV 6 7 Tell City MV 12 9 Gibson Southern MV 6 3 New Harmony MV 3 1 Reitz MV MV Rain Out 7 5 South Spencer North SECTIONAL TOURNAMENT MV 1 0 Princeton MV 8 7 Wood Memorial MV 7 4 North Posey REGIONAL TOURNAMENT MV 9 20 Boonville Baseball 109 Todd Curtis ERA 1.96 Outstanding Pitcher 110 Girls'Tennis JV: (l-R) Shannon Neidig. Lisa Myers. Lori Knight, Dena Wilson The MVHS Girls' Tennis Team had its first winning season in the six-year-old program. They finished 8-7 overall, win- ning the opening game of the Section- al against Pike Central and losing 1-4 to Princeton with freshman Sarah Woo- ten at 1 Singles having the only victo- ry. Wooten advanced to the Region- al where she lost to Lanae Renschler from Castle, a 3 time state singles champion. Renschler lost only 2 games all season, one of them to Wooten Junior Kelly Dunigan at 3 Singles placed 4th in the Big-8, and Wooten at 1 Singles placed 3rd Wooten was named to the Big-8 All-Conference team. At the Spring Sports Banquet, Woo- ten received trophies for Most Valu- able Player and Best Mental Attitude At Varsity Positions were = 1 Singles — Sarah Wooden =2 Smges — Renee Milne =3 Smges — Kelly Durugan = 1 Defoes — Anarea Tnemos Angie Loveg s2 Doubles — Jod' Scniser jenny Horde' 1 Sara Wooten Quaiifed 0' Regional r 1 Sin- gles names to Big-8 All Conference Team MVP Award 3es Mental Attitude Award 2 Ange Lovng keeps nef eye on rne boll a ail times 3 Renee Mine after a 'Ougn ma ch 4 Saran demons,rares ner nusuoi tw o-nonoed forenand 5 Sarah s powerful boc� nard 6 Renee seaes a w-nnet SEASON SCORES MV 5-0 North Pose� MV 0-5 Princeton MV 4-1 Mater De MV 3-2 TeH Oty V', 4-1 Gibson Southern MV 2-3 Dos School MV 4-i Bosse MV 4-1 Rerz MV 1-4 Jasper MV 2-3 Boonville MV 2-3 Vincennes MV 1-4 Castle MV 4-1 Washington SECTIONAL MV 3-2 Pike Central MV 1-4 Princeton Girls Tenms 111 First Winning Season MVSHS Boys' Track Team Front (L-R) Travis Genet. Alex Stewart. Dan Buss, Jason Rutledge, Bart Shroeder. Alan Veatch. Marc McNamara. Tom Wathen. Joe Robinson. Ryan Niemeier. Dirk Johnson. Back (L-R) Steve Cox. Todd Redman. Greg Sebree. Mark Rhoads. Chris Valier. Steve Fulton. John Mincey. Sam Whipple. Rusty Thomas. Kent Axton. Dave Little, Jason Duncan. Scott Ambrose. John Schnokenburg Lani Shroeder blows away pam Wilcox comes in first with Niki Orr a close second ..� _ , the competition 112 Track BEST SECTIONAL FINISH EVER The MVSHS Boys' Track team finished 2nd in the Princeton Invi- tational, the Big-8, and the Sec- tional tournaments. The second place finish in the Sectional was the highest finish ever in the histo- ry of the school, according to Coach Steve Britt. The team was undefeated in dual meets, and five school records were broken. Six individuals qualified for the Re- gional in 7 events — the most qualifiers since 1976: Travis Genet with a 1st place vault of 14'0, Steve Cox in the discus with a 1st place throw of 149-10 and the shot, Joe Robinson in the 400 me- ter, Tom Wathen in the 300 meter lor hurdles and the 110 High hur- dles, and Robinson, Wathen, Marc McNamara and Ryan Nie- meier with a 2nd place in the 1600 meter relay. Robinson placed 2nd at the Regional Meeting the 400 meter and quali- fied for the State Meet at Indian- apolis. Robinson and Steve Cox were named to the Big-8 All Conference Team Tom Wathen received the MVP award at the Spring Sports Banquet, and Joe Robinson received a Special Certificate as a State Meet Qualifier. New Records Pole Vault 14'0 Travis Genet 400 Meter 49 9 Joe Robinson 800 Meter 1:58.2 Joe Robinson 300 M Low Hurdles 39.5 Tom Wathen 1600 Meter Relay 3:26 1 Robinson, Wathen. McNamara. Niemeier Dual Meets 6-0 MV 83 44 Mater Dei MV 82 39 Princeton 38 Memorial MV 101 49 Gibson So. 15 N Posey MV 89 39 South Spencer GIRLS HAVE WINNING SEA- SON 5-1 The MVSHS Girls' Track team had a 5-1 season, losing only to Gibson Southern. They finished 7th in the Big-8 and 4th in the Mt. Vernon Invitational. Pam Wilcox advanced to the Regional in the long jump and the 100 meter dash. She received the MVP Award and was also named to the Big-8 All Conference team. Season Scores MV 65 43 Memorial MV 56 53 Mater Dei MV 65 45 Princeton MV 75 28 South Spencer Track 113 MV 43 54 Gibson So 40 N Posey 114 Golf JV: (L-R) Arni© Ward. Gary Hartmann. Eric Miller. Troy Pence. Chris Schneider. Randy Russell. Jason Ashworth. Eric TeVdult, Regional Qualifier Low 9-Hole. Low 18-Hole. Low Average 4 v ' -Jr 4 Scott, if you hold your tongue just right, the putt goes in. ANOTHER WINNING SEASON The MVSHS Golf Team finished the regular season with an 8-6record in dual meets. In the Big-8 Tournament held at Christmas Lake on May 17. they tied with Tell City for 4th place with a score of 357. Derek May was medalist for Mt. Vernon with a score of 85 and was named to the Big-8 All Conference Team. In the Sectional Tournament held at Helfrick on May 31, the team placed 8th in a field of 19 teams with a score of 343. Eric TeVault shot a blazing 75 (38-37) which qualified him to advance to the Regional held at Bedford's Otis Park. He shot an 86 on a strange course against tough competition. At the Spring Sports Banquet, TeVault received trophies for Low 9- Hole: 35 at WHCC, May 22, against Boonville; Low 18-Hole: 75 at Helfrick in the Sectional, and Low Average: 40.3. Jim Culley received the Rookie- of-the Year award. SEASON SCORES Record 8-6 MV 214 209 Reitz Helfrick MV 208 214 Mater Dei WHCC MV 347 5th Jasper Invitational MV 212 195 North Fendrick MV 204 206 Memorial McDonald’s MV 213 230 Bosse WHCC MV 218 252 Gibson So. Clearcrest MV 165 160 Reitz WHCC 170 Harrison MV 366 6th Tell City Invitational MV 237 204 Castle Rolling Hills MV 151 158 Princeton Princeton CC MV 357 Tie 4th Big 8 Christmas Lake MV 450 392 Central Helfrick MV 212 245 Boonville WHCC MV 210 209 Mater Dei Helfrick MV 343 8th Sectional Helfrick INDIVIDUAL AVERAGES Eric TeVault 40 3 Derek May 42.0 Jim Culley 45.15 Tim LeMar 45.25 Ward Harris 45.7 Steve Zink 46 4 Scott Zenthofer 48 8 Golf 115 Is Steve out of bounds, or what? Derek May. Big-8 All Conference team ACTIVITIES SOUTH PACIFIC The entire cast and crew of the musical. South Pacific. Mark. Joe. and Tim — Lookin' good, guys! Senior members of the cast and crew were: top row — Gerald Muller. Michelle Kueber, Paul Burgdorf. Wandy Pegues. Tina Wray. Nikki Crum. Mark Albin. Maria Anderson. Renee Deig. Tracy Foster, bottom row — Jeff Holden. Mark Clements. Marc Henn. Joe Rutledge. Tim Pierce, Tom Wathen. 118 Musical The musical. South Pacific was a wonderful parting tribute to Mrs. SaHie Riblet. The production involved over 120 high school students plus many others from the community and school faculty. The cast included: Ensign Nellie Forbush — Nikki Crum Emile de Becque — Marc Henn Bloody Mary — Michelle Kueber Luther Billis — John Hall Stewpot — Tim Pierce Professor — Don Julian Lt. Joe Cable, USMC — Tom Wathen Capt. George Brackett. USN — Jeff Holden Cmdr. Wm. Harbison. USN — Mark Allbin Pvt. Herbert Quale — Eric Miller Sgt. Kenneth Johnson — Brian Allen Sgt. Tom O'Brien — Paul Burgdorf Bob McCaffrey — Mark Clements Lt. Buzz Adams — Eric TeVault Liat — Tammy Pierce Cpt. Hamilton Steeves — Joe Rutledge Pvt. Victor Jerome — Mickey McConnell Ym. Sven Larson — Todd Topper Lt. Genevieve Marshall — Renee Deig Pvt. Wise — David Benton Ensign Lisa Manelli — Sally Wasson Ensign Connie Walewska — Leigh Curry Ensign Janet McGregor — Tina Wray Ensign Bessie Noonan — Maria Anderson Ensign Pamela Whitmore — Donett Heberer Ensign Rita Adams — Amy Raley Ensign Sue Yaeger — Susan Osborn Ensign Betty Pitt — Michelle Curtis Ensign Cora MacRae — Wandy Pegues Ensign Dinah Murphy — Julie Carver Bloody Mary's Asst. — Gerald Muller Henry — Tim Harrison Jerome — Tim Kuykendall Ngana — f rin Riblet Student Directors — David Emory, Tina Wray. Missy Hines, Kristen Thomas. Many others were included in the Set Crew. Stage Crew. Prop Crew. Make-up Crew, and Costume Crew. Also included were the actors and actresses portraying Marine and Navy Personnel. Nurses. French Girls, and Native Girls. 119 Musical A NIGHT OF SCENES February 26. 27. 1986 A Night of Scenes was an experimental project sponsored by Mr. Steve Wilson. It was very successful and very rewarding for the cast and crew. It featured key scenes from some very popular plays. The scenes and players are as follows: ACT ONE Our Hearts Were Young and Gay Julie Carver. Wandy Pegues A Member of the Wedding Tina Wray. Turner Watson The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man- in-the Moon Marigolds Dana Cohlmeyer. Jennifer Seitz The Crucible Jane Schenk. Lori Bobbitt. Chris Wahl, and Sheryl Botta The Rope Dancers Donett Heberer. Michelle Kueber The Miss Firecracker Contest Jennifer Loy. Michelle Curtis. Jeff Holden, and Nikki Crum The Diary of Anne Frank Brian Allen, Jamie Carroll 1 Host Dan Hill 2. Brian Allen and Jamie Carroll in The Diary of Anne Frank 3. From I to r: Sheryl Botta. Chris Wahl. Lori Bobbitt. Lying down is Jane Schenk in The Crucible 4. L-R. Turner Watson and Marc Henn in The Odd Couple 120 A Night Of Scenes ACT TWO The Diary of Anne Frank — Brian Allen, Jamie Carroll Who's on First? — Joe Rutledge, Jeff Holden The Crucible — Jamie Carroll, Mark Albin Crimes of the Heart — John Hall, Nikki Crum West Side Story — Tracy Foster, Laura Givens, Joe Rutledge, Deryl Botta 'Night Mother — Julie Carver, Mi- chelle Kueber Macbeth — Tina Wray The Odd Couple — Marc Henn, Turner Watson 1 Joe Rutledge and Jeff Holden try to figure out Who's on First. 2. Dana Cohlmeyer. cuddles her live rabbit in The Effect of Gamma Rays etc. 3. Tina Wray, and Turner Watson are members of the wedding 4. Jamie Carroll and Mark Albin in a tense scene from The Crucible. 121 A Night Of Scenes THE MIRACLE WORKER I was very pleased! Everyone in the cast did a superb job. Pleased that I could use junior high and elementary kids. — Steve Wilson Mt. Vernon High School Presents ... THE MIRACLE WORKER Cast Doctor Goodman .. Kate Keller ........ Captain Arthur Keller Helen Keller ....... Martha.............. Percy .............. Aunt Ev ............ James Keller........ Dr. Michael Anagnos Annie Sullivan ..... Viney .............. Beatrice ........... Sarah .............. Molly .............. Alice .............. Laura .............. Mary ............... Jimmy Sullivan...... First Crone......... Second Crone ....... Third Crone ........ Belle, the Irish Setter .......Earl Clark .Michelle Kueber ......Jeff Holden .Megan Johnson .. Nicky Pegues ......Pat Pegues ......Leigh Curry ..........Dan Hill .........John Hall .......Tina Wray . Barbara Walker ... Michelle Curtis .. Stephanie Moll Dana Cohlmeyer .....Sheryl Botta .......Chris Wahl Martha Ashworth .....Matt Billman .....Tracy Foster .. Meredith Bates .... Jamie Carroll ...........Buster PRODUCTION STAFF Director ..................Mr. Steve Wilson Assistant Directors...........Laurie Chaffin David Emory Wandy Pegues Stage Manager...................Owen Meador Lighting Crew..........................Tracy Foster John King Owen Meador Sound Engineer ..................Don Julian Dialect Coach .........................David Emory Publicity..................Mrs. Carole Albin Set Crew ..........Hondo Barnes, Eric Bean John Bippus, Ted Denning Andrew Duckworth, Dan Hill Traci Jones, Don Littlepage Ryan Marshall, Owen Meador Derek Miser, Mike Nelson Angie Oldham, Shawn Orth Pat Pegues, Wandy Pegues Gerald Ricketts, Troy Rutledge Nikki Tekoppel, Dawn Thomas Kris Thomas Megan Johnson as Helen Keller Tina Wray as Annie Sullivan works a miracle 122 Spnng Play L-R. Jeff Holden, Megan Johnson. Dan Hill, Tina Wray. Michelle Kueber Back Row L-R. Christine Wahl. Michelle Curtis. Front Row L-R Tina Wray as Annie Sullivan. Buster (Dan Hill's dog) as the Keller's dog Stephanie Moll. Tina Wray. Sheryl Botta 123 Spring Play POP'S CONCERT The ever popular Pop's Concert was held on May 6th and May 10th. The main part of the program was performed by the concert choir aided by the Junior High choir. The remainder of the program consisted of specialty acts which were conceived and produced by groups of students working independently. These acts had to audition for a spot in the program. Due to the number of people auditioning and the quality of the auditions, the concert was expanded to two performances. The choir selections were performed both nights, but the specialty acts changed. The May 10th performance was Mrs. Sallie Riblet's last public appearance. Knowing that her farewell speech to the students, the school, and the community would be a deeply emotional experience, she wisely taped it in advance. While the recorded message was saying goodbye, she passed out candy to the tearful students. 1. Marc Albin and A Crazy Little Thing Called Love. 2. Paul Burgdorf and Marc Henn as the “Blues Brothers 3. The helium sextette sings soprano. 4. “Wakin Up America 5. Eric Miller and Todd Burnett go back to the fifties. 6. Jerri Miller and Lori Murphy “Shine Down. 124 Pop's Concert ALMOST ANYTHING GOES SENIORS WIN Almost Anything Goes is a fund raising activity sponsored by the Student Council. Representatives from each class and the faculty form teams and compete against each other in unusual and bizarre contests such as Animal Magnetism , “Ice Cream Eating , and the ever popular Balloon Pop. 1 Eric TeVault T.P.'s some Junior girls; he certainly takes Ns work seriously 2. Tina Vance and Sarah Crumbacher give their all for the Seniors in the Chariot Race. 3. Eric Miller is definitely 1. but we're not sure in what! 4 Lost souls trying to find each other by making animal sounds GROUND BREAKING 1986 May 2, 1986 was a big day for MVSHS. It marked the off idol start of the $17 million dollar remodeling construction project for the Mt. Vernon Senior High School. Taking part in the program were Melvin Levin — Supt. of Schools. Rev David Roe. Jackson Higgins — Mayor. Jerry Rutledge — President of the Board of School Trustees. G. Donald Goerlitz — Principal. Jerry King — Teacher. Eric Miller. Tim Pierce. Donett Heberer — students, and the MVSHS band and the Esquires. 1. Presentation of the colors 2 Jerry Rutledge. President of the Board of School Trustees and Melvin Levin. Superintendent, break ground. 3. Members of the Mt Vernon High School Building Corporation do their share L-R Paul Mitchell. Gene McCoy. Phyllis Johnson. Margaret Crist. K W Goss. James Botta. Vicky Simpson, and Walter Brunton. 4 Principal. G. Donald Goerlitz. says a few words as shovels stand at attention. 5. Board Members Helen McCormick. Ernest Knowles. Elmer Pharr. Jerry Rutledge aided by Superintendent Melvin Levin dig in. 126 Ground Breaking ORGANIZATIONS MT VERNON WILDCAT BAND t � «. i f ' i ’'f t « 4 • V’ 4 • � 128 Band The Mt. Vernon Wildcat Band had a good season this year. The band began its yearly work at band camp to learn the fall marching show Upon return, practices were held twice a week from 6- 8 p.m. and sectionals practice with certain sections such as flutes, low brass, etc., were held when those practices were not being held The “official year began September 14 when the Wildcats took the field in competition at the Central High School Invitational and placed 4th. Next they traveled to Tell City for the Tell City Invitational. Septem- ber 28. where they placed 6th. This did become discouraging, so everyone worked as hard as possible for the Jasper District competi- tion. October 5. The band received a Division I rating which made it eligible to compete at Regionals which were held at Martinsville. Indi- ana. October 19. The Wildcats marched in the rain and mud. and despite losing shoes and getting their feet stuck in the mud every step, received a Division H rating. When the marching season was over, two new units were formed, the concert band and the winter guard The concert band members participated in many solo and ensemble contests. Many of the people who competed qualified for state com- petition. The concert band also competed as one unit and received a Division II rating. Also formed this year was Allusions . MVSHS' winter guard. This group of girls worked to represent the band, but also was independent of the band. Tryouts were held early in 1986 for “Allusions. and ten girls were selected. These girls were Karen Hutton. Michelle Lowrance. Barb Fish- er. Beth Pace. Dana Cohlmeyer. Jenny Seitz. Aimee Nelson. Ushanda Johnson. Tonia Willis, and Dawn Bertolucci. The equipment people for the group were Wendy Reeves and Angela Ricketts. “Allusions performed at six contests and two home basketball games throughout the months of February and March. Below are the season results: West Vigo High School Feb. 15 5th place Southport High School Feb. 22 2nd place Plainfield High School Mar. 1 4th Place Cascade High School Mar. 1 4th place Delta High School Mar. 15 2nd place State contest. Greenwood High school Mar. 22 5th in Novice Class “Allusions were instructed by Beth Gunselman. The band also had fundraisers and trips this year A band candy sale was the first fund raiser. The band members went to the community and sold all their candy in one night Next was the free car wash which was held at K-mart. Mt. Vernon, and the band earned approximately $9000 dollars. The group with the most pledges for the car wash was the Rifle Corps. The individuals with the most pledges were Ushanda Johnson who received a portable television. Karen Hutton and Todd Burnett who both received Mt Vernon Marching Wildcat Band jackets. The year ended with the band banquet. Senior Distinction Day when Jeff Holden was honored with the K.V. Bryant Scholarship, and the annual trip, which was to Opryland this year On page 128 To the far left is Band Director, Ed Welte He is a graduate of Murray State University and a first year band director at Mt. Vernon To the right of Mr. Welte is Drum Major. Wandy Pegues. who directed the band throughout the 1985-1986 marching season Below is the full band picture At the top of page 129 Cornets From top to bottom Stan Wolfe. John King. Donny Keen. Wendy Reeves. Lurelle Schnoor. Becky Thomas. Jodi Hinderliter. Diana Tracy, and Tracy Simmons Clarinets Top row. left to right Sherry Felty and Sheryl Botta. 2nd row Patti Liberti and Missy Hines. 3rd row Kelli McElroy and Michelle LiHeston. Bottom row Rebecca Prince and Airica Coomes. Band 129 Percussion Section Top row. left to right: Jason Maddix. Debbie Bonser. and Mike Ragsdale. Second row. left to right: Damon Kaufman, and Brett Miller. Third row. left to right: Barbara Walker, and Niki Orr. Front row: Donnie Seuss. Fall Guard Front row. left to right: Jenny Seitz. Aimee Nelson. Tammy Claybrooke, Dana Cohlmeyer. Kalee Bauer. Ushanda Johnson. Angie Goebel, and Barb Ritzert. Back row: left to right: Karen Hutton. Denise Mathew. Michelle Lowrance. Audrey O'Neal. Beth Pace. Barbara Fisher. Dawn Bertolucci. Jill Maurer. Julie Maddix. Kelli Yeager. Tonia Willis, and Angel Erwin. Flag Captain. Karen Hutton; Flag Co-Captain. Audrey O'Neal. Rifle Captain. Kalee Bauer Low Brass Top row. left to right: Deryl Botta. and Tod Hinton. Second row Brian Jeffries. Third row Shannon Gerton. and Robert Shelton. Fourth row: Jeff Holden, and Jay Hile Fifth row: Pat Pegues. and Turner Watson. Sixth row Greg Goldstein, and Bill Rabenstein. Seventh row: Kevin Prince. Eighth row Jason Kuebler. 130 Bond t Saxophones and French Horns From the top left: Steve Ketcham. Todd Burnett. John Gerton. Katy Emhuff. Jim Bachert. Christy Ste- vens. Sally Wasson, and Jason Burkett. French Horns from the top: Martha Ashworth. Kelly Ashworth, and Nick Seifert. Allusions — Mt. Vernon Winter Guard Back row. left to right: Dana Cohlmeyer. Jenny Seitz. Aimee Nelson. Dawn Berto- lucci. and Karen Hutton. Front row. left to right: Tonia Willis. Beth Pace. Ushanda Johnson. Barb Fisher, and Michelle Low- rance Flutes Back row. standing left to right: Kristina Gross. Missy Gross. Teresa Weir. Lori Greenwell. Deana Garrett. Koren Gibbs. Becky Thayer, and Karla Eifert. Kneel- ing. I to r: Amy Walker. Jill Weber. Vicki Grable. Joanne Goedde. and Kathy Eliott. Band 131 ESQUIRES AND MADRIGALS Seated from left to right: Nikki Crum and Kim Seitz. Kneeling: John Hall and Dan Hill. Standing: Sally Wasson, Marc Henn. Tammy Pierce. Mark Albin. Elaine Deig. Jeff Holden. Michelle Kueber. Tim Pierce. Director — Mrs. Sara Riblet. Tom Wathen. Jill Maurer. Paul Burgdorf. Niki Orr. Mark Clements. Donett Heberer, and Don Julian. a m 1 Awmmm Seated from left to right: Maria Anderson and Wandy Pegues. Kneeling: Brian Allen. Deryl Botta. Eric Miller, and Todd Burnett. Standing: Todd Topper. Sarah Cox. David Benton. Amy Raley. Nick Seifert. Michelle Kueber. Patti Liberti. Troy Gentil. Donna Krietenstein. Dan Hill. Julie Carver, and Scott Zenthofer Mrs. Sara Riblet has been the music teacher here at Mt. Vernon High School for 14 years. Mrs. Riblet has done a variety of musicals throughout the years she has been here. She has gone out of her way to make all the concerts, contests, and musicals the best they could be She will be joining her husband, who has been transferred to Connecticut, at the close of this school year. We would like to acknowledge how much we have appreciated all that she has done for us and all her students in the past. 132 Esquires Madrigals CONCERT AND SWING CHOIRS Front row I to r: Sally Wasson. Marc Henn. Nikki Crum. John Hall. Tammy Pierce. Mark Albin. Elaine Deig. Jeff Holden. Michelle Kueber, Tim Pierce. Mrs. Riblet, Tom Wathen. Jill Maurer. Paul Burgdorf. Niki Orr. Mark Clements. Kim Seitz. Dan Hill. Donett Heberer, and Don Julian. Second: Martha Ashworth. Lani Schroeder, Dana Cohlmeyer. Jessica Perrin. Monica Hedges. Tracy Foster. Maria Anderson. Todd Topper. Ryan Niemeier. Joe Rutledge. Scott Zenthofer. Deryl Botta. Donna Krietenstein. Patti Liberti. Wandy Pegues. Dawn Hunter, and Susan Osborne. Third: Andrea Tucker. Denyse Bauer. Lori Bobbitt. Jennifer Charles. Amy Raley. Sarah Cox. Dana Neuman. Tracy Simmons. Nick Seifert. Joe Perrin. Scott Harris. Bill Goff, Mike Ragsdale. Jason KuebJer. Turner Watson. Laura Givens. Jamie Carroll. Tonya Boberg, Jane Schenk, and Julie Carver. Fourth: Sarah Burgdorf. Kelly Ashworth. Angela Tucker. Robin Temme. Pat Drake, Shannon Neidig. Dave Thayer. Scott Roberts, Brian Allen. David Benton, John Matthews. Kevin Prince. Cory Westerfield. Michelle Curtis. Becky Thayer, Koren Gibbs, Diana Tracy. Amy Long, and Jennifer Allyn. Fifth: Dena Wilson. Tammy Strupp, Jennifer Seitz, Sheryl Botta. Mark Zickmund. Owen Meador. Jimmy Culley. Tom Harrison, Todd Burnett, Keith Damm. Derek Miser, Eric Miller, Brent Suits. Rob Rowland. Troy GentH. Mary Higgins. Jackie Brock. Amanda Kay. Becky Prince, and Tammy Wild. Front row from I to r: Michele Clemons. Tammy Eaton. Christy Stevens. Paula Wilderman. David Emory. Gerald Muller. Diana Mosby. Tawana Murphy. Laura Eger. Heather Hutchison. Tracy Rupp, and Deoma Thomas. Second: Amy Hester. Christina Axton. Sherry Wiltshire. Susie Haney. Michele Southerland, Pam Eger. Sarah Wooten. Sherry Gray. Debbie Clark. Nikki Tekoppel. Terri Lichlyter. Lynne Mendenhall, and Dana Williams. Third: Christina King. Lori Napp. Michelle Tyler. Marcie Nobles. Traci Jones. Tina Jenkins. Sherrie Hogan. Gayle Leishman, Missy Hines. Shanna Zenthofer. Melissa Gross. Denise Champlain. Cindy Weir. Anna Duckworth. Lori Goff. Paula Mattingly, and Jessica Stickels. Fourth: Lisa Wolf. Retta Me edith. Sherry Cox. Kendra Stinson. Krista Bebout. Dawn Rickert. Lisa Givens. Leah MacDermott. Sherry Lacy. Laurie Cox. Lori Murphy. Jerri Miller. Julie Binkley. Teresa Weir, and Delynda Wilson. Choir 133 1985-86 NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY The National Honor Society had a very good year. One of the achievements of the group was bringing Mr. Rick McIntyre to speak at the National Honor Society Induction, May 1, 1986. Twenty new members were inducted into the National Honor Society on the basis of scholarship, leadership, service, and character. To be eligible, seniors needed a 3.3. grade point average throughout high school, juniors a 3.5 grade point average, and sophomores a 3.7 grade point average. Top, page 135, newly inducted Seniors are from I to r, Top row: John Gerton, Derek May, and Dan Hill. Front row: Sherry Felty, Kim Boehman, Julie Railey, and Jill Weber. Juniors inducted from I to r, top row: Diana Day and Angie Loving. Front row: Jim Goodridge, Amy Parker, and Tammy Pierce. Not pictured is Angie Claybrooke. Sophomores at the bottom of page 135 from I to r. Top row: Deryl Botta and Gary Hartmann. Front row: Patti Liberti, Donna Krietenstein, Cynthia Harle, Joella Hickey, and Kim Maikranz. Pictured above is the 1985-1986 National Honor Society from I to r, top row: Marc Henn, Stan Wolfe, Mark Albin, Travis Gabennesch, Rusty Thomas, and Tim Pierce. Middle Row: Jane Schenk, Tina Alldredge, Joanne Goedde, Amy Walker, Eric TeVault, Mickey McConnell, and sponsor, Mrs. Carol McClatchy. Front row: Audrey O'Neal, Susan Osborn, Becky Dunn, Karen Hutton, Maria Anderson, and Mini Jain. Not pictured are Paul Burgdorf and John Reed. Following the ceremony, there was a tea for the new members and their parents. Derek May is pictured in the top picture of the team, and Donna Krietenstein and Kim Maikranz are pictured in the bottom. 134 National Honor National Honor Society Officers 1985-1986 Clockwise from the top: Tim Pierce, Vice-president. Karen Hutton. Treasurer: Joanne Goedde. President, and Jane Schenk. Secretary NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY INDUCTEES THE WILDCAT WORD Pictured above is the Wildcat Word staff. Front row: Advisor. Mr. Larry Blubaum. Becky Williams. Paul Burgdorf. Tina Vance. Cris Digman. Todd Burnett. Back row: Pam Eger. Beth Isaac. Karen Hutton. Julie Railey. Mini Jain. Todd is concentrating hard. L-R: Special Issues Editor. Beth Isaac, and Editors Pam Eger. Karen Hutton, Becky Williams, and Mini Jain. Paul and Tina were the Head Photographers. 136 Wildcat Word David Schreiber. a former Wildcat Word editor and now a profes- sional journalist, visited Mr. Blubaum to share old memories and to discuss professional journalism with the 1985-86 staff. f985-86 STUDENT COUNCIL Student Council Officer 1985-1986 Front row, I to r: Donett Heberer, Recording Secretary, Donna Krietenstein. Corresponding Secretary; Tammy Pierce, Treasurer, and Jamie Powers, Vice- president. Back row, I to r: Paul Burgdorf. Historian; Dave Thayer, Parliamentarian, and Joe Rutledge. President. Student Council Members Front row, I to r: Joe Rutledge. Evan Anderson. Jane Schenk. Mini Jain. Kelli Yeager. Michelle Curtis. Diana Day, Julie Carver. Susan Osborn, Beth Place. Paul Burgdorf. Michael Maier, Gerald Muller, and Mr. Evans Middle row. I to r: Donnie Julian. JoElla Hickey. Kim Maikranz. Donna Krietenstein. Kelli McElroy, Ryan Marshall, Scott Zenthofer. Sarah Burgdorf. Angie Ross. Brian Allen. Niki Orr, Traci Shuck, and Renee Milne Back row, I to r: Pat Pegues. Tammy Pierce. Donett Heberer, Katy Emhuff. Rusty Thomas. Laura Givens. Becky Murray. Kim Jackson. Pam Eger. Jamie Powers. Kathy Elliott, and Mark Albin. Not pictured is Michelle Lawrance Again this year, the Mt. Vernon Student Council was the most active organization in the school. The club began its activities last October with the Student Council State Convention which was held at USI, and hosted by MVSHS. Following the convention, they began to work like crazy to bring many organized activities to the school. One of the first activities was their participation in the Football Homecoming Parade. They then worked for the Great American Smoke Out,a meal for parents, student directories, a student-teacher exchange, and the Senior Tea. They also revised their constitution. They also instituted a new policy called “work- on which considered non-members who willingly helped with activities, new members. One of the most memorable events that the Council planned was the Almost Anything Goes contest between the classes and the faculty. This event was to entertain and to earn money for a needy organization. The sponsors for this year's Student Council were Mrs. Ann Jones and Mr. Loren Evans. Student Council 137 JUNIOR CLASSICAL LEAGUE Front Row from I to r: John Goodridge, Mini Join. Jim Goodridge. Cathy Railey. John Hall. Rene© Milne. Tonya Boberg, Diana Goodridge. and James Stickels. Second row: Evan Anderson. Kristy Fulwider. Michelle Lowrance. Kevin Carr, Todd Topper. Robin Temme. Christine Wahl. Mary Higgins. Turner Watson. Richard Lutterman. Greg Snelling. and Brandon Kibby. Third row: Dana Newman. Renea Lacy. Susan Osborne. Lisa Myers. Deena Garrett. Tina Tyson. Monica Hedges. Kelly Ashworth. Todd Hinton. Jason Kuebler. Marc McNamara, and Alan Veatch. Back row: Miss Judy Grebe. Duane Bush. Lori Howell. Tom Harrison. Kim King. Danielle France. Jeanna Gross, Allison Broadhead. David Emory. Jason Burkett. John Rapp, and Steve Zink. JCL CREED We. the members of the Junior Classical League, convenant to hand on the torch of classical civilization ip the modern world. We believe an acquaintance with the civilization of Greece and Rome will help us understand and appraise this world of today, which is indebted to ancient civilization in its government and laws, literature, language and arts. We affirm, the JCL experience devel- ops responsibility, fosters brotherhood, promotes enthusiasm, encourages com- petition. inspires dedication and en- riches our total growth. Latin Honor Society Officers Above Front row I to r: John Goodridge. Tribune of the Plebs; John Hall. Co-historian, and James Stickels. Publicity Chairman. Back row: Cathy Railey. Co-historian. Tonya Boberg. Parliamentarian. Renee Milne. Vice-president. Jim Goodridge. President. Mini Jain. Secretary, and Diana Goodridge. Treasurer. Left Top row I to r: Lisa Myers. Mary Higgins. Cathy Railey. Lani Schroeder Middle row: Monica Hedges. Tina Tyson. Robin Temme, and Christine Wahl. Bottom row: Tod Hinton. Richard Lutterman. Turner Watson, and Greg Snelling. I would like to congratulate this year's MV JCL for being one of the best — if not The Best” JCL club Mt. Vernon has ever had.” commented Miss Grebe, sponsor. The local JCL has had bread stick and M M sales, a spirit contest, and even bought a Quiz Wizord to help with future competitions. The club won first place at State Convention (see next page). More students from Mt. Vernon will go to this year's national convention than ever before to compete, enjoy and learn. 138 JCL MVJCL NAMED BEST IN STATE The Mt. Vernon chapter of the Indiana Junior classi- cal League (Latin club) received the honor of The Best in the State with a three-foot trophy at State Convention this year. The competition was held at Indiana University in Bloomington. All the hard work and personal effort finally paid off. commented Jim Goodridge. president of the MVSHS Latin club. The “Sweepstake Trophy is awarded to the school with the most points. Points are based on the number and place of awards. For example, a firsf place is worth ten points. Pictured above are JCL State participants. Top row from I fo r: John Goodridge and Todd Topper. Second row I to r: James Shekels, Turner Watson, Mary Higgins, Jim Goodridge, Deena Garret and Tod Hinton. Third row I to r: Greg Snelling, Cathy Railey, Tina Tyson, Robin Temme, Allison Broadhead and Mini Jain. Pictured on the right is this year's certamen team that received first place at the state convention. This is the first time Mt. Vernon has received a first at the state level in certamen. They only lost one game all year. Top row I to r: Cathy Railey and Mini Jain. Bottom row I to R: James Stickels and Jim Goodridge. Certamen is a rapid oral quiz-bowl. Questions are related to Rome, Greece, and Latin. Mini Jain, pictured on the top right, won a $300 scholarship from the Indiana Junior Classical League. “The winner of this scholarship is considered to be the most outstanding Junior Classical League Senior, comments Mrs. Effie Douglas, Scholarship Committee Chairman. Mini was also a national officer — Torch U.S. Editor this year. She is only the second person to become a national officer from Mt. Vernon, she was elected Indiana Senior Classical League Historian for next year. Cathy Railey, pictured on the bottom right, was elected Indiana Junior Classi- cal Historian. As Historian, she will be responsible for making a state scrapbook that will be competing with other states at National Convention. To have such an outstanding year took time and effort from a lot of people but it was worth it, comments Jim Goodridge. Now the club is looking forward to national convention and next year. Due to the great showing at state convention, Mt. Vernon's certamen team will represent Indiana at National Convention. Members hope to do as well at nationals as they did at state. The winnings at State did a lot for the morale of the club. I hope this keeps up, and, finally, congratulations. The club deserved it. They worked hard to get where they did this year, concluded Miss Grebe. 139 FRENCH CLUB Front row left to right: Aimee Nelson. Dona Cohlmeyer. Jody Stewart. Mark Zickmund. Dan Miller. Donna Krietenstein. Barb Hedges. Barb Walker. Kelli McElroy. Amy McClish. Karen Hutton. Jackie Jolley. Julie Carver. 2nd row: Jenny Seitz. Paula Wilderman. Jolene Osban. Tammy Fleming. Amy Parker. Dawn Hunter, Kriste Bullard, Lori Knight, Rose Ann Uhde, Michele Tomlinson, Julie Weilbrenner, Sarah Wooten. Laura Eger. Jane Schenk, 3rd row: Michael Maier, Chris Bufkin, Dawn Bertolucci, Audrey O'Neal, Valerie Walton, Scott Harris, Julie Maddix, Leigh Curry. Pam Eger. Angie Loving. Back row: Heather Simmons. Debora Bauer, Jennifer Alldredge, Kim Jackson. Jennifer Charles. Courtney Maines. Sarah Cox. Lori Bobbitt. Amy Long, Mark Hauke. Michelle VanZant. Laura Hinkle. Michele Knight. Krista Mason. Miss Dorothy O'Risky. Sponsor. French Honor Society Front row I to r: Amy Parker. Angie Loving, Jane Schenk, and Karen Hutton. Back row: Kelli McElroy, Audrey O'Neal. Donna Krietenstein. Courtney Maines. and Marie Anderson. 140 French GERMAN CLUB Front row from I to r: Vic© President Rusty Thomas, Secretary Sherry Felty. President Steve Fulton Back row: Sponsor Keith Kinnaird. Treasurer Mickey McConnell. Front Row, left to right: Steve Fulton. Brian Ridge. Brian Babillis, Scott Funkhouser. Sherry Felter, Becky Williams. Elaine Deig. Alan Kaffenberger. Wes Stover. Tim Fulmer, Rusty Thomas. Rick Baldwin. Marc Henn. Tammy Pierce. Scott Zenthofer. Don Julian. Dan Hill. Mark Albin. Mr Kinnaird 2nd row Jill Maurer. John Gerton. Niki Orr. Andrea Thomas. Carrie Heap. Brian Petty, Mark Mantel, Maria Anderson, Tracy Foster. Troy Gentil. Mark Rhoads. Tim Pierce, Stan Wolfe, Patti Liberti, Michelle Curtis, Michele Clemons. Karla Eifert, Andrea Tucker. Airica Coomes. Third: Jimmy Hartmann. Arnie Ward, David Eaton. Ward Harris. Tony Garrett. Todd Bacon. Chris Reinitz. Chris Valier. Mickey McConnell. Bob Gustafson. Eric Miller. J.J Moll. Jeff Newman. Sarah Burdorf. Karen Simpson. Becky Murray. Karla Hausmann. Fourth: Kelly Weinzapfel. Keith Staggs. Chris Schneider. Jim Culley. Brent Suits. Steve Ketchem. Gary Hartmann, David Carroll. Pat Ragsdale, Sarah Crumbacher. Pam Cunningham. Beth Rohlfer. Travis Genet. Curt Winiger. Cory Westerfield. Larry Weis. Chris Putman. Back: Jason Marshall. Todd Redman. Dennis King. Steve Utley. Wendy Reeves, Kelli Yeager. Lori Greenwell. Jerri Miller. Lori Murphy. Dawn Niehaus. Lynn Culley. Lisa Givens. Kim Jackson. Paul Burgdorf German Honor Society Front row I to r: Eric Tevault. Eric Miller. Todd Bacon. Chris Putman. Mickey McConnell. Steve Fulton. 2nd row: Wes Stover. Rusty Thomas. Sherry Felty. Becky Dunn. Andrea Thomas. Back row Mark Albin. John Gerton. and Chris Reinitz. German 141 SPANISH CLUB Front row. left to right Angela Tucker. Julie May ville. Susan Walker. Jennye Rohlfer. Beth Kuebter. John Rohlman. Barbara Fisher. Annette LeClere. Michaelle Bocon. Kim Maikranz. and JoElla Hickey. Second row Sponsor Mrs Darlene Madden, Joanne Goedde. Kim Boehman. Pam Hall, Marcie Nobles. Jennifer Walters. Cris Digman. Diana Day. Beth Ann Pace. Cindy Weir, and Lori Knapp. Third row: Brian Askren. Travis Gabennesch. Rod Murphy. Donny Keerl. Dena Casey. Shannon Neidig. Tina Woolsey. and Pam Wilcox. Fourth row: Edwin Ricketts. Pat Farley. Grant Beloat. Matt Enlow. Jarred Fisher. Bryce Evans. Jim Bachert. Brian Allen, and Scott Roberts. Fifth row: Traci Forston. LaDonna Allen, Angie Oldham. Lee Thomas. Steve Jones. David Austin. David Trout. Jamie Belcher. Greg Jones. John Forsee. and Eric Bean Standing, left to right Sponsor. Mrs Darlene Madden. Treasurer. Rod Mur- phy. Sitting left to right: Secretary, Kim Boehman. President. Joanne Goedde: Sergeant-at-arms. John Rohlman Not shown: Vice-president, JoEllen Jones. Spanish Honor Society members from left to right, front row: Travis Gabennesch. Keith Gibbs. Jennifer Walters, and JoEllen Jones Second row: Rod Murphy. Pam Wil- cox. JoElla Hickey, and Kim Maikranz. Back row Diana Day. Susan Osborn, Amy Raley, and Kim Boehman. 142 Spanish DISTRIBUTIVE EDUCATION Front row Tami Dieterle. Angela King, Kim Duvall. Steve Lindsey. Jeff Miller, Troy Harper. David Diaz. 2nd row: Bill Lewis, Dawn Givens. Juanita Durell, Tammy Nation. Shelly Jones. Brian Roos. Mark Healy. Bobbie Black. 3rd row: Deoma Thomas. Tracy Nation. Shannon Harmon. Sabrina Winiger. Tiffany Yeida. Kent Axton. Brian Carter. Steve Nation Back row: Pat McCarty. Jon McCoy. Danny Collins, Bobby Turner. Bill Vance. Dennis Funk Front row: Historian — Tami Dieterle. Secretary — Dawn Givens. Publicity — Michelle Jones 2nd row President — Steve Lindsey. Treasurer — Bill Lewis, Publicity — Troy Harper 3rd row: Parliamentarian — Bill Vance, Publicity — Kent Axton. Top Vice President — Brian Roos. DEC A 143 CAMERA CLUB Front row Joe Rutledge. Derek May: Middle row: Tina Wray. Tom Wathen. Bill Goff. Top row: Traci Jones. Sherry Lacey. Tina Vance. Roy Dickens The purpose of this club is to develop a working knowledge of photography, to stimulate an interest for better picture taking by the student, and to learn basic darkroom techniques. Front: Secretary-Treasurer Tina Vance. Middle Vice President Joe Rutledge Top: President Derek May. 144 Camera Front row: Tom Ambrose, Wendi Reininger, Dave Meeker. Shaun Orth. Mike Cox. Beth Isaac, Derek May. Jane Peterson. Judy Schneider, Sandy Utley, and sponsor. Mr. Bob Rhoads. 2nd row: Shawn VanLue. Maria Anderson. Jennifer Ricketts, Larry Weiss, Jennye Rohlfer, Jodi Schisler. Curt King. Scott Paul, and Scott Winzinger. 3rd row: Don Suess. Eddie Starnes. Mark Turner. Mike Schaffstein. Dawn Bertolucci. Steve Fulmer. Jim Bachert. Pat Pegues. Grover Neaveill. 4th row: Kendra Stinson. Jody Stewart, Krista Bebout. Retta Meredith. Tracey Nelson, Laura Eger, Sarah Wooten. Brett Mattingly. Gary Tucker, and Jason Hinderliter. The purpose of this club is to encourage art appreciation, to enrich and promote art in the high school, to stimulate art talents and leisure activities, and to learn the responsibility of working together for leadership of the club. Art 145 ART GUILD Left to Right: Secretary Sandy Utley, Vice President Scott Winzinger, President Jodi Schisler. and Treasurer Tom Ambrose. AMERICAN FIELD SERVICE Front row from I to r: Jo Ellen Jones. Wandy Pegues. Tina Wray. Pam Cunningham, Jill Weber. Denise Mathew. Julie Maddix. Tina Tyson. Tonia Willis. Rose Ann Uhde. Amy McClish, Tonia Elliot. Mark Zickmund. 2nd row: Heather Ellison. Amy Walker. Joanne Goedde. Dena Casey. Shannon Neidig, Tina Woolsey. Becky Dunn. Susan Osborne. Mary Higgins, Barbara Fisher. Tammy Claybrooke. Beth Pace, Michelle Lowrance. 3rd row: Keith Gibbs. Steve Jones. Amanda Kay. Gayle Leishman, Becky Prince. Airica Coomes. Allison Broadhead, Michelle Vanzant. Todd Burnett. Becky Thayer. Shanna Zenthoefer. Koren Gibbs. Kelli Yeager 4th row: Duane Bush, Missy Hines. Lurell Schnoor. Tammy Wild, Amy Long. Teresa Weir. Melissa Gross. Wendy Reeves. Carey Bogan, Irene Goldbach. Pam Eger. Debbie Bonser. Pam Wilcox, and Felicia Sebree Front row I to r Vice President Jo Ellen Jones. President Wandy Pegues, Exchange Student Tina Wray. Back row: treasurer Pam Cunningham. Secretary Jill Weber. Missing Historian Mini Jain. 146 AFS CHESS CLUB The purpose of the Chess Club is to improve chess skills and to compete in a tournament. Front row I to r: Eric Paul. Gary Hartmann. Jacob Moll. Mike Ragsdale. Richard Lutterman. Josh Fowler. 2nd row: Billy Flick. Arnie Ward. Craig Bertolucci, Brett Reich, Jim Morris. Brent Suits. Rebecca Thomas. 3rd row: Scott Cox. Paul Cornett, Chris Bufkin. Matt Gibbs. John Murphy. Back row: Gerald Muller. Ken Rudibaugh. and Brian Askrin. BOOSTER CLUB Front row I to r Amy Railey. Dawn Hunter. Sally Wasson. David Benton. Karen Simpson. Kim Jackson. Mickey McConnell. Jennifer Charles. Courtney Mames. and Daniel France 2nd row Kriste Bullard. Mary Higgins. Shannon Neidig. Robin Temme. Shanna Zenthofer. Julie Weilbrenner, Amy Ashworth, and Amy McClish. 3rd row Heather Doherty, Lisa Wallace. Allison Broadhead. Terri Lichlyter. and Mrs Debbie King Back row: Donett Heberer. Traci Shuck, and Niki Orr Officers I to r Secretary Traci Shuck. President Donett He- berer. Vice President Niki Orr. missing Treasurer Shelly Stall- man Chess. Booster 147 FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA Officers I to r: President Lee Ann York, Vice President Yvette Southerland. Secretary Michelle Southerland, and Treasurer Yvonne Southerland. The purpose of this club is to promote homemaking skills as well as to develop leadership in home and community life and to further interest in home economics and related occupations. Front row I to r: Valerie Walton, Denise Champlain, Judy Cummings, Michelle Southerland. Yvette Southerland, and Yvonne Southerland. 2nd row. Lisa Wolf, Mary Oeth. Lori Goff. Jackie Cundiff. and Lee Ann York. Top row: Nancy McDonnough. Jennifer Alldredge, and Shannon Paris. 148 FHA OFFICE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION Front row I to r: Andrea Thomas, Patricia Pettus. Karen Simpson. Jamie Powers. Sherry Arnold. Tina Alldredge. Beth Rohlfer. Tammy Claybrooke. Serena Newman. Carrie Raibley. Deana Brenner. Mary Schmidt. 2nd row: Carrie Heap. Michelle France. Debbie Anderson. Sheila Bundy, Barbi Ritzert. Kalee Bauer, Angel Erwin. Angie Claybrooke. Nikki Wilborn. Jody Humston. Barb Hedges. Shelly Jones, and Trina Owens. 3rd row Michelle Gilham, Jill Crow. Juanita Durrell. Traci Jones. Jackie Brock. Kim Dailey. Tami Dieterle. Dawn Givens. Krista Mason. Michele Knight. Sharyl Threet, and sponsor Mrs. Jeane Geurin. 4th row: Raena Edwards. Susan Fletcher, Chuck Swartz. Mindy Martin. Tammy Fleming. Angie Anderson. Dana Gustafson. Kristi Straub. Angie Stratman. Kelly Dieterle. Jenny Handel. Steve Utley, and Diana Day. The purpose of OEA is to develop leadership abilities and competency in business and office occupations. OEA 149 Officers I to r: President Tina Alldredge. Vice President Nikki Wilborn. Secretary Serena Newman, and Treasurer Jody Humston. FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA Front row. holding the flag Rodney Ritzert, Eric Dickhaut 2nd row Mr David Reese. Jennifer Allyn, Brian Parkinson. Eric Boerner. Brett Palmer. Wes Dixon. Mike Allyn. Brian Denning. Damon Kaufman. 3rd row: Charlie Gross. Mike Mohr. Andy Baldwin. John Pate. Toby Hunsinger. Terry Hunsinger. James Barnes. Roy Cameron. 4th row: Jeff Denning. John Lang. Danny Wilson. Tom Schneider. Danny Ricketts. Deke Vogel. Lance McKinney. Kevin Slygh, Tim Baier. 5th row: Duane Higgs. Bobby Dartt. Ted Denning. David Hahn. Mike Ritzert. Brian Fawcett. Matt Allyn. Billy Rowe. and Sandy Schroeder. POSEY AGGIES FFA officers from left to right Jennifer Allyn. President. Mike Mohr. Vice- president. Rodney Ritzert, Secretary. Jeff Denning. Treasurer; Sandy Schroeder. Reporter. Eric Dickhaut. Sentinel, and Sponsor David Reese. MT VERNON The purpose of this club is to promote agriculture, leadership, citizenship, and cooperation. Some of the activities involve leadership, proficiency, and judging contests, citrus sales, and leadership camps. 150 FFA JUNIOR CIVITAN From left to right, back row: Rusty Thomas. Chaplain. Rick Baldwin. Senior representative and Area Director; John Rohlman. Vice President; Evan Anderson. Sergeant- at-arms. Troy Harper. Treasurer. Todd Bacon. Sophomore representative, front row: Angie Loving. Junior Representative; Joanne Goedde. Secretary, and Pam Eger. President. From left to right, front row: Rick Baldwin. Ward Harris. Tim LaMar. Alan Kaffenberger. Rusty Thomas. Maria Anderson. Mr. Evans, and Mr. Rieford. 2nd row John Rohlman. Lee Reeves. Gerald Muller, Joanne Goedde. Pam Eger. Kim King. Mike Anderson. Sarah Wooten. Laura Eger, and Aimee Nelson. 3rd row: Troy Harper. Todd Bacon. Eric Paul. David Benton. Evan Anderson. Donett Heberer. Krista Mason. Julie Railey. Amy Walker. Heather Ellison. 4th row: Chris Valier. Jenny Handel. Tonya Boberg. Mickey McConnell. Steve Fulton. Pam Cunning- ham. Angie Loving. Rocky Allen. Scott Ambrose. Brian Jeffries, and Ben Randall. Jr. Civitan is a service organization dedicated to promoting good citizenship and providing service to the school and the community. Civitan 151 THESPIAN SOCIETY Front row I to r: Leigh Curry. Mickey McConnell. Tammy Pierce. Dawn Hunter. Sally Wasson. Michelle Curtis. Donna Krietenstein. Patti Liberti. Dana Newman. Mark Albin. Traci Simmons, and Sponsor Mr. Steve Wilson 2nd row: Laura Givens. David Benton. Harold Stratton. Scott Harris. Martha Ashworth. Eric Miller. David Emory, Brian Jeffries. Sarah Burgdorf. and Eric Tevault. 3rd row: Brian Allen, Jane Schenk. Donett Heberer. Turner Watson. Jason Kuebler, Terri Lichlyter. Marci Nobles, Jennifer Loy. Lori Bobbitt. Dana Cohlmeyer. and Deryl Botta. Back row: Tom Harrison. Ryan Marshall, Kevin Prince. Tracy Rupp. David Mason. Kris Thomas. Jay Mason, Julie Carver. Sheryl Botta. Amiee Nelson. Jenny Seitz. Dan Hill, and Scott Roberts Officers I to r: Treasurer Mark Albin. Secretary Tammy Pierce. Co-President Dan Hill, Sergeant Eric Miller, Co- President Julie Carver. Co-Historians Sally Wasson and Deryl Botta The purpose of Thespian Club is to become involved in the dramatic and musical activities of the school and the community. 152 Thespian MODERN MUSIC MASTERS Officers I to r Front row: Vice President Mark Albin. Treasurer Dan Hill. Historian Stan Wolfe Back row: Secretary Jeff Holden, President Wandy Pegues The purpose of Tri-M is to foster a greater and continued interest in solo, ensemble, band, orchestrial and choral performances, to encourage better and more discriminating habits in listening and in the performance of musical literature. Front row I to r: Wandy Pegues, Jett Holden, Shannon Gerton. Jill Mauer. and John Gerton. 2nd row: Mark Albin, Dan Hill, Tammy Pierce, Sally Wasson, and Tom Wathen. 3rd row: Kelly Ashworth. Stan Wolfe, Marc Henn. Becky Dunn Back row: Nick Seifert, and Leigh Curry. Tri-M 153 KEY CLUB Front row I to r Becky Murray. Karen Simpson. Kim Jackson. Laura Givens. Jamie Carroll. Laura Hinkle. Koren Gibbs. Andrea Thomas. Jolene Osban. Kelli McElroy. Michee Bacon, and Mr James Hines. 2nd row: Karla Eifert. Jane Schenk. Dawn Hunter. Amy Parker. Joella Hickey. Kim Maikranz. Donna Krietenstein. Cynthia Harle. Michelle Curtis. Annette LeClere. Dawn Niehaus. Jackie Jolley, and Tammy Fleming. 3rd row: Becky Prince. Paula WHderman. Robin Temme. Mary Higgins. Monica Hedges. Patti Liberti, Mark Clements. Tim Pierce. Jackie Brock. Diana Day. Kristy Fulwider, and Cory Westerfield. 4th row Kalee Bauer. Angel Erwin. Renee Milne. Angie Claybrooke. Marc McNamara. Brandon Kibby. Lori Scherman. Angie Ricketts, Belinda Johnson, Michelle Lowrance. Eric Miller, and Gary Hartmann. The purpose of Key Club is to promote service for our community. Officers I to r: President Tammy Fleming. Sergeant Brandon Kibby. Treasurer Mischi Bacon. Secretary Jackie JoHey, and Vice President Jane Schenk. 154 Key Club SUNSHINE SOCIETY Front row I tor: Tina Gross. Tammy Bradham, Becky Thomas, Juanita Durrell, Jill Crowe, Michele Clemons, Terri Lichlyter. 2nd row April Shahan. Jennifer Loy. Tonya Elliot. Tammy Eaton. Tina Marx. Pam Hall. 3rd row: Amy Hester. Mrs Anna Berry. Melinda Williams. Jennifer Williams, and Jessica Stickles. The purpose of Sunshine Society is to inspire high school girls to higher ideals and to train them for active citizenship. Officers I to r: President — Becky Thomas, Vice President — Tammy Bradham. Treasurer — Lori Clark. Secretary — Juanita Durrell. Sunshine 155 STUDENTS AGAINST DRUNK DRIVING L to R Front row: Kevin Carr. Eric Bean. Dennis Funk. LaDonna Allen. Shannon Wilson. Ryan Marshall. Sponsor Miss Becky Tucker. 2nd row: Chris Digman. Mark Zickmund. Tammy Claybrooke. Christy Stevens. Amanda Kay. Jennifer Seitz. Dana Cohlmeyer, 3rd row: Tracey Nation. Wendi Cartwright. Pam Wilcox, Shannon Paris. Renea Lacy. Tracy Simmons. Tony Garrett. Back row: Missy Hines. Jay Mason. Julie Carver. Debbie Clark. Missy Cullman. David Mason. Retta Meredith. Heather Doherty, and Sponsor Mrs. Ann Schenk. L to R: Publicity Chairman. Dennis Funk. Secretary. LaDonna Allen; President. Shannon Wilson, missing Vice President. Barb Ritzert. The purpose of the club is to promote awareness of the dangers of drunk driving. 156 SADD ADVERTISEMENTS FARM BUREAU OIL CO. INC. 1200 Refinery Road Mt. Vernon, Indiana 47620 n 7a 159 Ads POSEY LANES Lower New Harmony Rd. Mt. Vernon, IN 47620 838-3874 Fun For The Entire Family! 160 STAR PATRONS Official Yearbook Photographer SPIETH PHOTOGRAPHY, INC. Box 338 Olney, Illinois 62450 (618) 392-6731 GOLD PATRONS CLAYBROOKE TRANSPORTATION, INC. 1511 Main Street Mt. Vernon, IN 47620 Box 415 Mt. Vernon, IN 47620 838-6511 161 Ads GOLD JOE'S AUTO SUPPLY 230 College Ave. Mt. Vernon, IN 47620 838-4301 SILVER JIM 8c WAYNE'S PHARMACY 311 Main Street Mt. Vernon, IN 47620 KECK MOTOR CO. Highway 62 W. Mt. Vernon, IN 47620 FRANK MOLL MOTOR CO. 1029 E. Fourth St. Mt. Vernon, IN 47620 K-MART Southwide Plaza Mt. Vernon, IN 47620 GENERAL ELECTRIC Highway 69 S. Mt. Vernon, IN 47620 MT. VERNON IGA 1320 North Main St. Mt. Vernon, IN 47620 SILVER PATRONS JAMES R. POSHARD SON INC. WESSELMAN'S : P.O. Box 69 Highway 62 W. Mt. Vernon. IN 47620 Southwind Plaza 1 Mt. Vernon, IN 47620 BRONZE PATRONS | CHICK-A-DELI MARKET DAIRY QUEEN 631 W. Fourth St. Mt. Vernon. IN 47620 600 E. Fourth St. Mt. Vernon, IN 47620 DAUSMANN MOTORS INC. DEAN'S PLACE 312 College Ave. Mt. Vernon, IN 47620 630 E. Fourth St. Mt. Vernon, IN 47620 INDIANA MOTOR SUPPLY, INC. J J WELDING INC. 231 W. Second St. Mt. Vernon, IN 47620 1114 W. Fourth St. 1 Mt. Vernon. IN 47620 1 163 Ads BRONZE PATRONS 164 Ads REGULAR PATRONS ADM Milling Company 614 W. 2nd St. Mt Vernon. IN 47620 Alles Brothers Furniture 131 W. 2nd St. Mt Vernon. IN 47620 Allyn, Givens 8c Bender 204 Main St. Mt Vernon. IN 47620 StiMu HUU Cindy's Deli 207 Maini St. Mt. Vernon. IN 47620 Coast to Coast 402 Southwind Mt Vernon. IN 47620 Drs. Julian 8c Lee 1900 W. 4th St. Mt. Vernon. IN 47620 Dr. William W. Etherton 1131 W. 2nd St. Mt. Vernon. IN 47620 ;• � « r tMiito T« r� o � o «' • I a «MSOOO MOUNT VCNNOM N 47MO Ewing Tire 830 E. 4th Mt. Vernon. IN 47620 Four Season's Motel Highway 62 Mt. Vernon. IN 47620 Handel's Bait Tackle 926 W. 6th St. Mt Vernon. IN 47620 Hawley, Hudson, 8c Almon 309 Main St. Mt. Vernon. IN 47620 Hironimus Market 230 W. 3rd St. Mt. Vernon. IN 47620 Juncker Brothers Highway 69 S. Mt. Vernon. IN 47620 L 8c S Craft Shop 227 Main Mt. Vernon. IN 47620 The Linen Cupboard Lutterman's Supermarket 1001 E. 4th Mt. Vernon. IN 47620 512 W. 4th St. Mt. Vernon. IN 47620 Mid-West Federal Savings Bank 405 E. 4th st. Mt Vernon. IN 47620 Mt. Vernon Budget Video Video Movies • Recorders • Cameras 231 Main St. Mt Vernon. IN 47620 Mt. Vernon Flower Shop 8c Garden Center When In Need Of Flowers. Why Not Ours? 1136 E. 4th St. Mt. Vernon. IN 47620 Mr. Vernon Screw Products 1020 Canal St. Mt. Vernon. IN 47620 Ohio Veneer Lumber 600 Wolflin St. Mt. Vernon. IN 47620 Posey Warehousing Inc. P.O. Box 665 Mt Vernon, IN 47620 THE SHRODE AGENCY SINCE IS27 4 � MAI Mu' % •««' - OI' 0� � «« (Ol Mi Mt VtANON .MOIANA I'MO AMO � ■•� • • 44T� REGULAR PATRONS — South™ Li Snoianajre m« { • r Vtm-uu Stephan's Inc. Highway 62 E. Mt. Vernon. IN 47620 Telstar TV 613 E 4th Mt. Vernon. IN 47620 Tygart's Funeral Home 121 Vista Dr. Mt Vernon. IN 47620 Union Federal Savings Bank Mt. Vernon Physicians, P.S.C. L. John Vogel, M.D. Gordon Vogel, M.D. William E. Sutton, M.D. 400 Southwind Mt. Vernon. IN 47620 BV APPOINTMIMT P. 0. Box 717 1900 W FOURTH ETREET MT. VERNON. IN 47020 William W. Gooden, Attorney at Law 307 Main St. Mt Vernon. IN 47620 W.P.C.O. 601 Upton Rd Mt. Vernon. IN 47620 PERSONAL PATRONS Bayer Insurance Real Estate Bud's Hardware Carpet Light Gallery Davis Men Boy's Wear Drs. TeVault and Schenk Dr. Turber Staff Eecee's Barbeque Fitness Factory The Hair Center Hodges Appliance Jenny's Fashions Lewis Inc. Lloyd Witt Lloyd's Trim Shop Moll's Fashion Shop Mt. Vernon Auto Parts Redman's Glass Co. Robison's. Ltd. Real Estate Schroeder's Marathon Steve Burris' Barber Shop Wehr Florists Witch's Hut Yaggi's Plumbing THANK YOU PATRONS We of the Hoop-Pole staff wish to take this opportunity to thank sincerely the businesses and individuals who made contributions which helped us pay for the production of this book. We hope our readers will show their appreciation by patronizing these merchants. WE COULDN'T HAVE DONE IT WITHOUT YOU Published by JOSTENS, Printing and Publishing Division, P.O. Box 923 Clarksville, Tennessee 37040 HOOP-POLE STAFF Having proudly worn our Eternal Hall Pass buttons and stored our supplies on the Rhombus, we, the staff of the 1986 Hoop-Pole, sincerely hope this book will bring back memories of the 1985-86 school year which was The Best of Times. Mrs. Reed: Where have you guys been? You know you are going to get me fired.'' Standing (L-R): Tim Fulmer, Travis Gabennesch. Janelle Adams, Karen Hutton. Stacy Slusher, Michelle Gilham. Maria Anderson Back Row (L-R): Rusty Thomas, Tina Vance. Lisa Luce, Alan Kaffenberger. Vicki Dixon. Wes Stover 167 Hoop-Pole Staff Front (L-R): Michelle Gilham. Layout Editor; Tracy Foster. Photographer; Nancy McDonnough; Mini Jain; Stacy Slusher. Janelle Adams; Lisa Luce, Photographer, Karen Hutton. Copy Editor. Tina Vance. Photographer; Back (L-R): Maria Anderson; Vicki Dixon. Head Photographer. Sponsor. Mrs. Jean Reed; Tim Fulmer; Travis Gabennesch; Rusty Thomas. Photographer. Alan Kaffenberger. Business Manager; Wes Stover (cars, courtesy Maria Anderson and Wes Stover) Unofficial Staff Picture — High on a Windy Hill (?) WHY OUR YEARBOOK IS CALLED THE HOOP-POLE In the early days. Mt. Vernon was the flatboat headquarters for Southern Indiana. IThe flatboats carried with them river pirates. In 1833. a fight occurred in the Mt. Vernon area that left quite an impression. It seems that the river pirates took it upon themselves to confiscate some property here. It was whiskey. A barrel factory stood nearby the wharf The men of Mt. Vernon met the pirates at the wharf with barrel hoops, poles, and barrel staves, and ran the pirates out of town. The fight was called “The Hoop-Pole Fight The surrounding area was also called the “Hoop-Pole Township. For many years, each graduating class of Mt. Vernon High School has tied ribbons of the class colors to a hoop which is kept in the trophy case, proudly displayed at the graduation ceremony, and willed to the class that follows. MVSHS students are proud to have a yearbook with the unique title. Hoop-Pole, which recalls a colorful episode in the history of Mt. Vernon. AUTOGRAPHS 168 Autographs