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Tomahawk 1968 of Neoga High School Neoga, Illinois volume XXVII )•’, III A , l 'll •’,i i II 1 Vvw' . « i- ,,ur 'r A t-.s- ..•’ ' '’.ttttO ,,, ' i ' ■ r ' lilffellf ■1 ’ «'y'.+sjs j iv W ,, rtt5£ I z y 1 .iiflii i .v ', s’ ! ’• ’r . J S H' X W- tv. v 4 f ' - s s s s S 5 in memoriam Glenn S. Albin, 1910-1968 Mr. Glenn Albin, in his fifteen years as member and officer of Unit 3 Board of Education, helped the students, faculty, and community to accomplish much in education. He was a man who stood tall in the eyes of many because he never forgot one of man’s greatest gifts, that of an abiding common sense, the ability to work meaningfully with all tasks and all people. the Doors Open Wide Once More When the doors open in August, there are nearly 280 different tightly wound galaxies that move within these walls. Some know their orbits, some have a vague sense of direction, some are mavericks. In a rural community like Neoga, the students find that the school is the core both of their learning and of their social life. Through its maze, there begins to develop a question of “Who am I?” It will be long before the question is answered. There are so many bits of news that must be told. Stairway crossroad of Numerous fans devote their early mornings to “Leave It To Beaver.” the Age-Old Alliance Begins To paraphrase the old saying, “Man is a curious animal,” teenagers are curiouser animals. Perhaps what incites the students to make it through four years of constantly changing teachers, methods, schedules, and tests is the theory that people are social animals. It is a little easier to surmount the new math or the new biology if one knows that, two rows over and three seats back, someone else is hung-up on the same problem. But people don't band together just out of fear; they like one another. In his time, the student becomes a part of many social unions. In some he finds himself a place, the common joys, the latest joke, the first date — each one molds the person just a little more. September noon-hours are long enough for a journey to the happy life. The deserted gym can be an ideal place for a private talk. 9 It takes a lot of people to make a ghostly scene; an English IV Macbeth says, “Oh, Horrible sight. Now I see ’tis true.” Mild kibitzing is fun for the kibitzer. Daily Solutions Must Come The four widely divergent scenes pictured on these pages are not unusual portraits of the school citizenry. They show, in stop-second action, the story of people and pressures. The pressure to put Sometimes the brain-tickler is a________in the MESSENGER room vault. on an understandable play, the problem in solving clues, and even the pressure of a waiting bus — all are here. In class, as well as out of class, there is always another goal. Time (and school buses) wait for no man. 11 For the girls, this Basic English speech topic is timely. At a party, the freshmen can cavort like no one else. The tenseness of a loose spider reads differently on several faces. Interest Is the Name of the Game Involvement is the keynote to change. If a person just sits back and tunes-out he can remain comfortable. N. H. S.’s students are a keyed-up bunch; they know that not everything can be gained from merely stuffing a notebook full of facts. Hopefully, they realize that the interests they have in high school can carry them far into the future. 14 The idea in math now is to know how rather than how much. Kleenex tissues help with the heroic float labors. Changes Are Large or Small As the year speeds by, students, personnel, all—here at Neoga High School change. Most notable perhaps would be the sopho- more who leaves at year’s end a foot taller than he was in September. There are subtler changes too, like the way someone finally understands structural grammar or how to do a forward roll. But most important of them is being able to adapt in the presence of others. There is no place for failure in this lesson because it is life’s lesson. In these few pages the chord of change has been played often. The rest of the 1968 TOMAHAWK fits the pattern too. 15 Board of Education . . Administration .. Faculty . . Personnel. . Freshmen .. Baseball. . Junior Class Play 16 17 Standing with Superintendent Louis K. Voris are hoard members Richard Kepp, Victor Czerwonka, Ralph Reed, Bob McKinney, Gail Barber, and Board President William Harold 18 Price. Seated is Doris McKay. Unit Three Board Notes Complexity One relatively sure statement about the Unit 3 Board of Ed- ucation is this: Its overseeing task never grows simpler. One example might be the inclusion of kindergarten into the schools last fall. But what if there isn’t enough room? What if the program needs more time to be developed? The what ifs could go on for- ever. For every seemingly minor problem, there are at least a dozen possible partial solutions. But these seven individuals, meeting together once a month (usually oftener), with Superintendent Louis K. Voris have managed to solve any that come their way. Board member Glenn Albin was honored by being selected as a member of the Lake Land College Lay Advisory Board, an or- ganization he served as secretary until his death in February. Ap- pointed to fill the late Mr. Albin’s term was Ralph Reed. 19 Superintendent Louis K. Voris begins work with a slimmer-than-usual portfolio. Administration Keeps Pace with New Trends in Education In asking any one of the administrational personnel of Unit 3 and Neoga High School, “What are your daily duties? an interviewer might at first get a puzzled look. It is not an easy question to answer. Yes, the duties are demanding, and they are widely varied. In fact, their extreme variation from day to day make the list of duties amazing to the average person, but routine to the administration. As Superintendent, Mr. Voris is not only the chief unit administrator but also the representative of the school district on the county, area, and state levels. It is his ever-spiraling task to maintain the best pos- sible educational opportunities for nearly one-thousand students. High School Principal Ralph White directs the program of education for 270 students. Since the high school is more than a place for education, Mr. White’s responsibilities also tend toward scheduling extra- curricular activities like assemblies and athletic contests. Unit Secretary Gertrude Grecson and High School Secretary Mildred Dole, maintaining records and accounts, help in making the unit and high school smooth-running. 20 Principal Ralph White stands ready to begin a new day. Staff and Curricula Increase With the continuing pressures for the im- provement of education, the nineteen member faculty at N.H.S. began the year with changes aplenty. New faces this year were those of Mrs. Leach in girls physical education, Mrs. Larsen in business, and Mr. Byers in math. Business teacher Mr. Albin became guidance counselor replacing Mr. Smith, who left to work for Eastern Area Development Service Unit. Mrs. Voris assumed new duties as full time unit librarian and audio-visual director. It became Mrs. Voris’s duty to rearrange the entire library center and to extend the facilities all over the unit. In addition to the new faces, there were new classes added to the curriculum. In these additions, teachers worked with administrators in forming several classes, supported in theory and in finance by E.A.D.S.U. A new English V class, Comparative Literature, was added; during second semester a control group of civics students formed a pilot group in indi- vidualized study; and several teachers held class sessions that were based on the informal teacher-as-a-resource-person basis. During summer and the regular school year nearly half the staff members were continuing work on advanced degrees at area state universities. Stan Albin Guidance Counselor Carol Fuller Speech Correctionist Tom Alexander P.E., Driver Education Brad Lacey Vocational Agriculture 22 23 Carolyn Larsen Business Duane Lawson English Nancy Lawson English Faculty, cont Janet Leach Physical Education J. Lee McTeer History, Physical Education Ray Springs Band, Chorus 24 Rex Lindley Industrial Arts Howard Louthan Sciences John Luallen Civics, Speech Agnes Voris Librarian Shirley Wright English, Languages Phil Zimmer Mathematics, Sciences 25 Personnel Provide Needed Services It never takes long to realize the services these building and unit personnel perform daily for the students of Neoga High School. Nearly impossible to imagine would be a two-mile walk to school, an unheated build- ing, no intercom worker, or message carrier. Then, at noon, no lunch! One area that N.H.S. students will never have to boast about, as their grandparents did—walking to school (over snow drifts), firing-up the stove, and carrying the sack lunch. Besides their duties, these people have the esteem of all those they work with. Their popularity says much for them. Cooks Marie Morgan and Dorothy Koester work-out next week’s orders. Ready for another run are the bus drivers. BACK: Guy Douglas, Rex Liridley, Dallas Gilbert, Stan Albin, Phil 7immer, Joe Keck, Bob Burgess. FRONT: Bus Manager Jim Toops, LaDon Louthan, Howard Loutlian, Erson Lacey, Harold Kenworthy. Jim Toops has charge of all unit building maintenance. Walter Odle and Bill Steger, custodians, begin the long haul. Student office personnel — AROUND SERVICE AREA: Gary Schulte, Wanda Mefford,Pat Kingery, Sandy Storm, Dottie Russell, Sandy Mayhall, Ellen Kimery, and Donna Stenger. 27 Frosh Step into Shoes Fillingly After the passage of awe, then embarrassment, came the sense of belonging for the Class of 1971, Neoga High School’s Freshmen. As expected, the members’ first concern was the farthest away as they eyed possibilities of a senior class trip. Their President, Frank Voris, along with Vice-President Bob Short, Secretary Joyce E. Walk and Treasurer Gary Hartke opted to get the class involved in more- than-usual activities this year. That was no problem for the Freshman Class, sponsored by Mrs. Lawson and Mr. Louthan. Their combined efforts, and per- haps some cajoling of the more miserly members gave them enough one-penny votes to walk away with Ugly Man top honors with their entrant, mon- strous Bob Short. Five brains are better than one for math. 28 Jerry Baker Kenny Baker Susan Baker Theressa Baker Barb Ballinger John Becker Janice Brown Ruth Burrell Doris Burton Bill Cline Cheryl Clinton Joe Clinton Jim Coen Vicky Cooper Steve Cushman Shirley Deters Rick Eastin Dan Fallert T ony Fear day Bill Gentry Carol Greuel Cathy Hamilton Danny Hanfland Jerry Hanfland Steve Harmon Gary Hartke Marianne Hays Vickie Herring Larry Himes Susie Hoelscher 29 The two Joyce Walks team, up to study home-ec. 7l'ers Work and Reflect Not so successful in their Homecoming Float entry, the Freshmen nevertheless real- ized their talents in other areas. They held bake sales with some bakery goods coming from class members and the more difficult ones coming from “Mom.” Since the fresh- men were not car-drivers, they had no out in scheduling car-washes, but they revived the old customs of selling coffee and donuts at basketball games. Luckily, for them, game nights were cold and sales were high. Reflecting on their feelings about N.H.S., the Freshmen stated philosophically that their great basketball team, their comradeship with older students, and their feeling of class pride were what they liked best about the Class of 1971. Even the stairway can become a good place for conversation. Joe Hunt Paul Icenogle Truceena Johnston Christine Kline Ronald Koester Shirley Krietemeyer Dolly Lane Karla Lane Joe Lineberry Joanne Kingery Dean Lock Robin Malone Linda May Jean Orsborn Jack Osborn Brenda Patrick Isaac Payton Melba Potter Rick Rennels Barbara Riddle Martha Russell Peggy Sergent Bob Short Ken Spivey Cheryl Storm Larry Strohl Frank Voris Joe Walk Joyce E. Walk Joyce M. Walk Kathy Walk Vera Walk Kathy Warfel Gary Williams Larry Wright Tom Young 31 Indians Gain Trail Title Nine men sparked Neoga to its first National Trail Conference championship and took a record of 7-1 for the 1967-68 season. The Indians won their first game, winning over T-Town in a shut-out victory 2 to 0. In their second game the Neoga nine ran up five runs to defeat the Stew.-Stras. Comets, the team with whom they would eventually tie for the Conference title. After its only loss of the season to Windsor, Neoga’s tight defense and timely hitting brought home a five game winning streak. The Indians slipped by Cowden in a 7 to 6 slug- fest and went on to defeat Brownstown 5 to 1. In another close game Neoga beat St. Anthony 8 to 6 in an extra inning thriller. After suffering some anxious moments for Pitcher Fred Walk, who suffered a badly sprained ankle in pitching a shut out against Beecher City, the Neoga fans cheered their Braves to a victory over Altamont on their home diamond to clinch the title. A cloud of dust and the call is “Safe!” STANDING: Jim Jarrett, Fred Walk, Steve Barber, Mike Osborn, John Dole, SEATED: Gene Randolph Dan Wright, Bob Hallett. Coach Tom Alexander says, “I didn’t either give that signal 1967 BASEBALL SEASON N.H.S. Opponent Score 2 Teutopolis 0 5 Stew-Stras 2 2 Windsor 3 7 Cowden 6 5 Brownstown 1 8 St. Anthony 6 8 Beecher City 0 4 Altamont 3 STANDING: Randy Mendenhall, Ken Walk, Jerry Uptmor, Larry Horath. SEATED: Bill Short, Bob Vasquez, Mike Miller, Mark Michlig, Dwight O’Dell. 33 4 Freshman-Sophomore Team Freshman-Sophomore team—STANDING: Jerry Uptmor, Jerry Hanfland, Coach J. Lee McTeer. SEATED: Larry Horath, Ron Koester, Bob Short, Mark Michlig, Jim Hallett, Dwight O’Dell, John Carruthers, Joe Walk, Jerry Bales, Ken Baker, Rick Eastin, Bill Short, Frank Voris, Dan Hanfland. Girls finally trap the boys for the big college dance. The scene is Green Hall Girls’ Dorm, Pointer College. Normal enough? It is, until an unexpected vivacious widow, Abigail Fortitude Abbott arrives. Her peculiar name gifted her with the Abigail Fortitude Memorial Scholarship, which she used to keep daughter Susan in college. Rut, Abigail got more than she bargained for. College life, with a pesky dean and a potentially romantic professor, proved trying as mother and daughter vied for the prof’s attentions. With the help of her college friends, though, Abbic regained her daughter’s respect. Director John Luallen’s stage crew admirably got over two technical difficulties, making a be- lievable girls’ dorm set and providing a complete costume change for one in two minutes. By play time, the junior troops had sharpened their play into the wholesome type of comedy many play-goers would like more often to see. CAST Mre. Abigail Abbott Susan Mi's. Miller Sylvia Bunny Helen Carrie Clara Marge Bobo Jack Howie Bill Dean Gillingham Professor Michaels Margenc Stickel Cathy Whitaker Anna Kimery Judy Miller Cheryl White Tana Baker Marla Claybaugh Pam Hartke Vicki Titus Dan Wright Gary Kastl Gary Schutte Dave Sudkamp Ken Walk Jim Jarrett DIRECTOR John Luallen Sophomore Class . . Basketball. . Homecoming . . Junior Class .. Cheerleaders .. Student Council. . Library Club . . Publications .. Pep Club . . F.H.A.. . G.A.A. .. Science Club .. F.F.A. . . Industrial Arts Club . . Audio-Visual. . Band .. Chorus 38 V 1 1 m WINTER 39 Chuck Adkins Jerry Bales Carl Ballinger Susie Banning Julie Barber Debby Bingaman Becky Bingaman Kathie Brant Rick Brown Debby Buce Ronnie Burton David Cameron John Carruthers Steve Claybaugh Janeth Cloyd Tim Coen Linda Cross Tim Cyr Barb Deters Susie Douglas 40 And the clavicle’s connected to the chinbone. Class of 1970 Hosts Big Psychedelic Dance One innovation created by the Class of 1970 was extensive decorating for sock hops after the home basketball games. The atmospheres brought about a new interest in these dances. Using their knowledge further, the sophomores sponsored a spring dance, featuring the Fresh Clover Blues. This psychedelic unit with its flower-power decoration went over well, or as one junior put it, “a way-out strobe light.” Not stopping with the usual sophomore activities of dances and seasonal card sales, the sophomores sold doughnuts during the lunch hours and even stooped to the manual effort of picking- up corn to bolster their funds. With this kind of drive, perhaps the record of the Class of 1968 will not stand too long. Just wait until grades come out. Mike Frost Steve Gentry John Hall Jim Hallett John Harmon Judy Hartke Jonie Haskett Larry Horath Joan Jansen Josie Lane Karen Lane Philip Lawrence 41 Brenda Livingston Steve Ludwig Roy Malone Debby Martin Tim May hall Bill McCormick Bob McMullen Mark Michlig Dave Miller Lowell Monroe Carl Morgan Joyce Morgan Dwight O’Dell Janie Phillips Viola Potter Donna Puckett Mary Ellen Ramert Diane Rentfrow Reference books don’t always get the deepest concentration. Solitude 42 Gary Roley Norman Romack Carol Sergent Bill Short Nancy Smith Steve Starwalt Shirley St. John Jackie Strohl Tom Strohl Faye Thomas Vernon Toops Joe Trigg Jerry Uptmor Steve Veech Tony Walk Ken Warner Decisions, decisions. Sophs Judge the Ugliest With the usual buoyant spirit, the Class of 1970 embarked on its second year at N.H.S. under the leadership of President Bob McMullen, Vice- President Jackie Strohl, Treasurer Tony Walk, Secretary Jonie Haskett, and sponsors, Mrs. Blew and Mr. Albin. Reviving an old tradition, the Ugly Man Con- test, the sophs expended much time in making the contest a big success. Equally successful and perhaps more pleasing to the second-year students was a certain card that gave driving permission. Finally, toward the year’s end, the sophomores were able to choose their class rings. Varsity Has Cold, Minor Season 1967-68 basketball was dismal for the Neoga Indians, ending the year with a record of 5 wins and 17 losses. Cold shooting and too many errors combined to make the win column slim. The Braves started the season with a loss to Dieterich. In the traditional Homecoming dual duel for the shoes, Neoga lost both games, re-ensconcing the silver and gold shoes to T-Town. Neoga’s first win came against Stewardson-Strasburg in the season’s third game, as the Indians clipped the Comets’ tail by four points. Following defeats against Cowden and Windsor, Neoga posted its second win by routing St. Elmo by twenty- nine points. In the Charleston Holiday Tourney the Tribe dropped two in a row, to Mt. Zion and Champaign. Going into the National Trails Tourney with a 2-7 record, the Indians avenged an earlier defeat by Cowden, but then lost to Windsor in the second round action. Late in the season, the Indians clipped Brownstown and Sullivan before losing to Areola. But regular play ended on the glimmer of winning over the Louisville Card- inals 74-70. VARSITY PLAYERS: Norman Romack, Steve Brown, Mike Osborn, Dan Wright, Steve Barber, Bob Hallett, Gene Randolph, John Dole, Joe Icenogle, Dan Coen, Jim Jarrett, Fred Walk, Coach Tom Alexander, Man- ager Rick Rennets. 44 1967-68 Basketball Season NHS Opponent 50 Dieterich 81 31 T-Town 47 54 'Stew.-Stras. 50 44 Cowden 54 34 Windsor 70 83 St. Elmo 59 42 T-Town 65 58 §Mt. Zion 64 35 §Champaign 55 53 Windsor 69 59 §§Cowden 56 61 Cumberland 63 58 Altamont 67 50 Beecher City 86 67 St. Anthony 84 55 Oakland 66 51 Stew.-Stras. 52 72 Brownstown 47 62 Sullivan 60 61 Areola 90 79 Louisville 70 55 Areola (Regional) 70 denotes conference games §denotes Holiday Tournament §§denotes N.T.C. Tournament 45 Dole wards-off another T-Town attempt. Junior Varsity Divides Season at 9-9 1967-6$ Basketball Junior-Varsity N.H.S. Opponent 52 Dieteridi 50 48 TeutopoIis 56 62 Stew-Stras 38 49 Cowden 56 36 Windsor 50 55 St. Elmo 33 40 '’Teutopolis 30 50 Windsor 52 53 Cumberland 47 54 Altamont 41 56 Beecher City 70 39 St. Anthony 72 37 Oakland 44 34 Stew-Stras 51 61 Brownstown 31 48 Sullivan 51 47 Areola 55 56 Louisville 43 denotes conference games B-TEAM PLAYERS—STANDING: Larry Horath, Bill Short, Tim Mayhall, Tim Coen, Dwight O’Dell, Dan 46 Wright, John Wright, Whitney McKinney, Jim Jarrett, Steve Brown, Norman Romack. KNEELING: Coach J. Lee McTeer, Manager Rick Rennels. 47 Getting pointers from Coach McTeer—STANDING: Frankie Voris, Kenny Baker, Gary Hartke, Jim Coen, Joe Walk, Bill Gentry, Manager Rick Rennels. KNEELING: Rick Eastin, Bob Short, Paul Icenogle, Jerry Hanfland, Coach J. Lee McTeer. Frosh Win Four FRESHMAN BASKETBALL SEASON NHS Opponent 30 Teutopolis 46 41 St. Anthony 67 55 Windsor 22 48 Stew-Stras 61 48 Teutopolis 52 50 Altamont 57 56 Cumberland 50 44 Altamont 59 54 Windsor 41 55 St. Anthony 52 Regaining the ball takes fury, guts, and height. Sophs take 2nd in Tourney SOPHOMORE BASKETBALL SEASON N.H.S. Opponent Score 58 Teutopolis 49 48 St. Anthony 68 44 Windsor 45 40 Stew-Stras 50 55 Teutopolis 60 47 Altamont 31 64 Cumberland 44 48 Altamont 46 44 Windsor 75 46 St. Anthony 61 72 Stew-Stras 74 STANDING: Coach J. Lee McTeer, Steve Claybaugh, Steve Gentry, Jerry Uptmore, Mark Michlig, Tim May- hall, Manager Rick Rennels. KNEELING: Bill Short, Tim Coen, Norman Romack, Dwight O’Dell, Jim Hallett, Larry Horath. The reign of the ‘66-67 King and Queen comes to an end. 1967 Homecomers Dance to Moonlight and Mis The court is honored by having the first dance. STANDING: Fourth Attendants, Dennis Williams and Ellen Kimery; Second Attendants, Tom Louthan and Nancy Byers; Retired King Dan Price and Queen Sandy Toops; First At- tendants Mary Jane Fromme and Larry Wilson; Third Attendant. Sandy Storm and John Dole. SEATED: King Fred Walk and Queen Sandy Mayhall. STANDING IN FR0N1: Gene Gen- try, Kathy Keller, Cindy Zimmer, and Chris Krueger. -tletoe; Rain and Game Dampen Spirits Only Slightly Students and Alumni enjoy an evening of music by Roy Ellis. 52 Among the top ten in the lunchline, it’s mostly juniors. Alan Baker Tana Baker Dennis Bales Linda Brady Steve Brown Ken Bushur Connie Carruthers: Vickie Clay Marla Claybaugh Janet DeLong Janet Drennan Connie Hartke Pam Hartke John Herring Patty Hutton Jim Jarrett Gary Kastl Jack Kelsheimer Anna Marie Kimery Pat Kingery Linda Krietemeyer Dennis Kroft Sue Latch Bill Levitt I Juniors Have Action Year The Junior’s officers, President Dan Wright, Vice-President Dennis Kroft, Sec- retary Margene Stickel, and Treasurer Janet Drennan found the demands for leading a class through the third year in high school more complicated than ex- pected. The abundance of energy, seen in this class sponsored by John Luallen and Janet Leach, was none too much for jobs the class had to perform well as a unit. Some of that energy was filtered off into junior participation in areas like bas- ketball and numerous organizations. Assignments sometimes called for neighborly consultation. Who, but a junior, would guess a peanut-butter sandwich? 53 54 Randy Lock Whitney McKinney Dean Meislahn Randy Mendenhall Connie Mettendorf Judy Miller Mike Miller Karen Morris Bob Phillips David Poe Rick Ralston Larry Redman Karen Riddle Dottie Russell Gary Schutte Patty Sergent Mar gene Stickel Dave Sudkamp Dianne Sudkamp Vicki Titus Bob Vasquez Joe Veech Doris Walk Ken Walk Mike Warjel Cathy Whitaker Cheryl White Dan Wright John Wright Dennis Young Class of 1969 Takes First in Float Competition The juniors started their projects off with a big dual, the bake sale and the workday. Then, almost immediately they began spending those long hours needed to make a class play something to remember. Theirs was. It has been said that the juniors can’t be fooled. Perhaps that’s the reason they walked away with top awards in the MESSENGER contest, peanut butter division; and then created the prize float for Homecoming competition. Add to their efforts, the fact that they were studying history, linguistics, and chemistry, then their good performance in most areas shines even more. As May neared, they were sure of just enough energy to put on a memorable prom. Ready to strike-out are the junior varsity cheerleaders; FRONT TO BACK: Jackie Strohl, Debhy Martin, Debby Bingaman, Jonie Haskett, Tana Baker. ALTERNATE CHEERLEADERS: Judy Miller, junior varsity; Elizabeth Frost, varsity. 56 N. H. S. Cheerers Show Solid Support “There to buoy up the spirit of a ten-point-behind team stood the cheerleaders.” Several times this narrative was accurate as the Neoga High cheerleaders took on the grueling task of turning the potential—cheers, into the kinetic—points. Beginning their work year early, the cheerleaders attended the annual Summer Cheerleader Camp at Normal’s Illinois State University. One idea gained and put into use by the cheerleaders and their sponsor, Janet Leach, was the spirit stick, passed periodi- cally to the class showing the best ummph! at the games. During the heavy basketball season the cheerleaders both led assembly cheers and produced skits that sometimes sold the opposing team a little shorter than it proved to be on the floor. Besides all this, the girls served as mini-tractors for the mini- floats at Homecoming. There, the cheerleaders found that they were easily as gracious individually as they had been in a unit doing cheers. CENTER CLOCKWISE: Judy Carruthers, Nancy Byers, Margene Stickel, Cheryl White, Cathy Whitaker. Sandy Mayhall. 57 STANDING: Susie Douglas, Madonna Cole, Dennis Krojt, Vera Young, Linda Brady, Anna Marie Kimery, Mike Warfel, Janeth Cloyd, Ken Busher, Karen Morris, Carl Ballinger, Becky Bingaman, Janie Phillips. SEATED: Frances Fallert, Linda Krietemeyer, Patty Sergent, Dolly Payton, Donna Puckett, Unit Librarian Agnes Voris. Color TV Added by Council To create more and better student involvement was the main objective of this year’s council. Headed by President Dan Coen, Vice-President Steve Barber, Secretary Janet Drennan, and Trea- surer Sandy Mayhall, eighteen representatives from the various classes and organizations comprised the council. With the help of Advisor Ray Springs, assemblies, surveys, and various service pro- jects were carried out. The council Homecoming Float Contest was updated to in- clude money prizes, and council-sponsored assemblies aroused either the musical ability or the animal instinct (fear) in most students. Most dynamic project of the year was the purchase of a color television for use by the faculty and students, both in class situations and individually. In an attempt to get dialogue moving about clothing standards the student council also initiated a dress-code study. As a year’s end highlight, the usual student council elections, replete with platforms and political campaigns, gave students an opportunity for more than just a popularity voting situation. 58 Club members help with the librarian responsibilities. Library Club Assists Reorganization Librarians, as a rule, are quiet. Perhaps they are quiet because they are concentrating. And concen- tration has been the rule of thumb this year with the twenty member Library Club, N.H.S.’s mainstay ser- vice organization. Under their extremely lively Ad- visor, Unit Librarian Agnes Voris, the Library Club members filed the 3000 books in the library and somehow in the midst of their cataloging, processing, and filing found time to promote the new books through bulletin boards and to construct a Home- coming float. Officers were President Frances Fallert, Vice- President Linda Krietemeyer, Secretary Patty Ser- gent, and Treasurer Dolly Payton. Their work with Mrs. Voris included expansion of reading and view- ing facilities into the new audio-visual center just outside the library. STANDING: Sandy Mayhall, Janet Drennan, Steve Barber, Dan Coen, Denny Bales, Nancy Byers, Larry Wilson, Paul lcenogle, Vicki Titus, Ellen Kimery, John Dole, Tom Louthan, Dennis ' Williams. SEATED: Jack Kelsheimer, Julie Barber, Joyce M. Walk, Donna Stenger, Jackie Strohl, Debby Martin, Norman Romack, Bill Short, Patty Hutton. 59 Tomahawk Turns to Seasons Keeping tabs on the most complex job, the most unpredictable yearly budget, and nearly 1,000 pictures — and to have it all balance out in the 1968 TOMAHAWK was the nine month responsibility of Co-Editors Francis Fallen and Bill Dougherty. Each year the Tomahawk staff’s job is alarmingly simple — just put out a 120-page book that tells the story of the whole school year, but make the book better than last year’s. One innovation that went a long way in im- provement this year was the use of the seasons for the three separate divisions. In addition, any eyes that whirl out of kilter in looking at the book are not weak eyes. It’s just the op art. The ’68 book also boasts color on several pages. Advisor to the sixteen-member staff is Duane Lawson; business manager is Sandy Mayhall. Advisor Duane Lawson, Co-editors Bill Dougherty and Frances Fallert, and Business Manager Sandy Mayhall. STANDING: John Dole, Sandy Storm, Mary Jane Fromme. SEATED: Nancy Byers, Bob Hallett, Ellen Kimery. BOYS UP STAIRS: Bill Dougherty, Tom Himes, Gene Randolph, Dave Sudkamp, Dwight O’Dell, John Dole, Carl Morgan. GIRLS UP STAIRS: Jean Bridges, Sandy Storm, Donna Puckett, Janet Parker, Anna Marie Kimery, Cathy Whitaker, Susie Douglas. ADVISOR: Nancy Lawson. Messenger Varies Output The most practical adjunct of English classes at Neoga High School is the student paper the MESSENGER, printed in the NEOGA NEWS. For the first time in more than a decade the Messenger had co-editors. These two, Steve Barber and Joe Icenogle, worked daily with advisor Nancy Lawson to ferret out the news that permeates (or some- times hides) in the halls of N.H.S. The staff — fifteen strong — were as- signed beats, ranging all the way from what’s- going-on-in-the-classes-this-week to rare treats from chief-artist-turned-satirist, John Dole. And perhaps the most discussed contest in N.H.S. history emanated from the editorial room of the Messenger this year in the “What’s in the Messenger vault?” contest. For posterity the answers are provided for the TOMAHAWK vault — a peanut butter sandwich and a pair of sweat socks. Co-editors: Joe Icenogle and Steve Barber. Advisor: Nancy Lawson. 61 N” Men Host Faculty-Senior Game Even with the graduation of ten seniors from the Lettermen’s Club, athletic under- classmen promise to bolster the membership in upcoming years. The Lettermen’s Club followed in the footsteps of their predecessors in selling candy, pop, and hotdogs at the Sophomore Tournament and sponsoring a Senior lctter- men-faculty ball game. Under the leadership of President Fred Walk the Lettermen initiated their new mem- bers in another of their secret terrorizing ceremonies. Helping Fred Walk and sponsor Tom Alexander in their money-making projects were Vice President Gene Randolph, and Secretary-Treasurer Steve Barber. TOP ROW: Dan Coen, Mike Osborn, Jim Jarrett, Dennis Albin. SECOND ROW: Bob Hallett, Dan Wright, Dennis Williams. THIRD ROW: Dennis Krojt, Larry Livingston. FOUR1H ROW: Steve Barber, Sponsor Tom Alexander, John Dole. BO7 TOM ROW: Fred Walk, Gene Randolph. Pep Club Backs with Spirit The Pep Club was successful this year in pro- moting school spirit and backing the basketball team. The combined efforts of the cheerleaders, President Larry Wilson, Vice-President Tom Louthan, and Secretary Sandy Storm led to a spirited year. When 165 members competed for the spirit stick, the noise increased at ball games. Advisor Janet Leach introduced new money- making projects of selling buttons, ribbons, and pen- nants with the insignia “Eat ’em Up, Indians.” Again this year Pep Club members were pro- vided with bus transportation to all the away-games. Pep Club officers are: Larry Wilson, Sandy Storm, Tom Louthan, Dennis Williams, Advisor Janet Leach. F. H. A. Adopts Korean Child “Towards New Horizon’s,” the F.H.A. motto, represents the striving of Future Homemakers to- ward their goals. The attempts by F.H.A. to achieve these goals have kept them busy throughout the year. This organizations main objective was to help in- dividuals improve personnel, family, and community living. Under the guidance of their sponsor, Ruth Dar- nell, President Judy Carruthers, Vice-President Doris Walk, Secretary Sandy Mayhall, and Treasurer Sandy Storm led their members in various activities. The Sadie Hawkins Dance was again an activity of the F.H.A. This years outstanding project was the joint adoption with the F.F.A. of a Korean girl. Special recognition went to two Senior F.H.A.’ers. Ellen Kimery was the winner of the local Betty Crocker Homemaker Award and Sandy Storm was a Section Officer. F.H.A. officers—TOP ROW: Julie Barber, Brenda Livingston. SECOND ROW: Janet Parker, Ellen Kimery, Anna Marie Kimery. THIRD ROW: Sandy Mayhall, Sandy Storm. ADVISOR: Ruth Darnell. BOTTOM ROW: Doris Walk, Judy Carruthers. TOP ROW: Janie Phillips, Joyce E. Walk, Becky Bingaman, Viola Potter, Patty Sergent. SECOND ROW: Kathie Thomas, Joyce Morgan, Marla Claybaugh, Vera Walk, Nancy Byers. SEATED CLOCKWISE: Martha Russell, Doris Burton, Vickie Herring, Janeth Cloyd. 64 CLOCKWISE: Julia Morgan, Cheryl White, Kathy Warfel, Joyce M. Walk, Kathy Walk, Mary Ann Russell, Janice Brown, Judy Miller, Peggy Sergent, Debbie Bingaman, Tana Baker, Connie Mettendorf, Linda Cross, Shirley Krietemeyer, Melba Potter. STANDING: Marianne Hays, Pat Kingery, Susie Baker, Sue Hoelscher, Karla Lane, Cheryl Storm, Shirley Deters. SEATED: Ruth Burrell, Carol Greuel, Linda Krietemeyer, Joan Jansen, Susie Ban- ning, Barb Deters. 65 Mrs. Leach calls time-out to re-explain rules. 66 FRONT ROW: Mary Jane Fromme, Sponsor Janet Leach. SECOND ROW: Sandy Storm, Julie Barber, Susie Douglas, Judy Miller, Sandy Mayhall, Margene Stickel, Cathy Whit- aker, Judy Carruthers, Debbie Bingaman, Nancy Byers. THIRD ROW: Marla Clay- baugh, Jean Bridges, Jackie Strohl, Shirley Krietemeyer, Martha Russell, Connie Carru- thers, Marianne Hays, Brenda Patrick, Frances Fallert, Ellen Kimery. FOURTH ROW: Janet Drennan, Wanda Mefford, Janet Parker, Dottie Russell, Susie Banning, Karen Morris, Janice Brown, Peggy Sergent, Becky Binga- man, Jonie Haskett. FIFTH ROW: Ruth Burrell, Cheryl Storm, Suzie Baker, Donna Puckett, Mary Russell, Cheryl Clinton, Anna Marie Kimery, Connie Hartke, Kathy Gilbert, Mary Ellen Ramert. SIXTH ROW: Cheryl White, Melba Potter, Theressa Baker, Brenda Livingston, Diane Rentfrow, Viola Potter, Dianne Sudkamp, Vicky Cooper, Linda Kriete- meyer, Vickie Clay. BACK ROW: Joanne Kingery, Judy Hartke, Kathy Walk, Karla Lane, Connie Mettendorf, Doris Burton, Sue Hoelscher, Carol Sergent, Janie Phillips, Liz Frost, Tana Baker. G. A. A. Adds Camping to Activities G.A.A. gives the girls of N.H.S. an opportunity to par- ticipate in a variety of sports and to develop responsible stu- dent leadership. This year G.A.A. was led by Mary Jane Fromme followed by Vice-President Judy Carruthers, Sec- retary-Treasurer Cathy Whitaker and Points Chairman Mar- gene Stickcl. Susie Douglas reported both the actions and sprees of the year for G.A.A. Folk dancing was added to the usual sports schedule of archery, basketball, and swimming. Each Monday evening G.A.A. involved itself in competition or just plain fun. Our exertion led to the Monday nights’ blahs for many G.A.A.’ers. G.A.A. topped off its energetic year by a two day camp- ing trip to New Salem State Park at Springfield, Illinois. Sixty- two girls of N.H.S. can thank G.A.A. for an exuberant year. Second-hour class tournament provides hot competition. TOP ROW: Steve Barber, Carl Morgan, Mike Osborn, Fred Walk, Ken Walk, Joe lcenogle. SECOND ROW: Tim Coen, Ron Koester, Alan Baker, Dennis Williams, John Dole, Mike Warfel, Bob Hallett. THIRD ROW: Becky Bingamam, Larry Horath, Mary Ellen Ramert, Debby Bingaman. FOURTH ROW: Diane Rentfrow, Sue Douglas, Mark Michlig, Margene Stickel, Steve Claybaugh, Judy Miller, Carol Sergent. FIFTH ROW: Judy Hartke, Patty Sergent, Dona Puckett, Sponsor Howard Louthan, Debbie Martin, Pam Hartke, Brenda Livingston. BOTTOM ROW: Jackie Strohl, Julie Barber, Ken Warner, Jonie Haskett, Jim Jarrett. Science Club Travels With the help of Advisor Howard Lou- than, this organization’s basic objective was to promote a better understanding of science. Members were free to experiment in any fields of science during their free-time. Sev- eral members engaged in individual projects at home. The annual trip to Champaign included the organization’s members, along with chemistry, physics, and advanced biology classes. The first stop was at the Illini Airport where members toured a private passenger plane, hangars, and classrooms. Continuing their trip to the University of Illinois, the students attended the Engineering Open House, where various experiments and ex- hibits were observed. With its large enrollment of fifty mem- bers, officers found that satisfying students’ needs in scientific study was one of the great- er problems. Officers were President—Jim Jarrett, Vice-President—Ken Warner, Secre- tary-Treasurer-Jonie Haskett, Reporter— Julie Barber, and Student Council Represent- ative—Jackie Strohl. Does Joe realize what the jar contains? Mr. Zimmer watches over the inquisitive Freshmen. 69 Members plan dance. Ag. shop is TOP ROW: David Poe, Tim Cyr, Tom Strohl, Dean Meislahn, John Harmon, Joe Veech, Eugene Kline, Ron Orsborn, Ken Walk, Randy Mendenhall. SECOND ROW: Lowell Monroe, Roy Malone, Chuck Adkins, John Trigg, Jerry Riddle, Gary McClellan, Chuck Hunter, Steve Starwalt, Larry Redman, Steve Veech. 7 HIRD ROW: Steve Gentry, Gary Hartke, Kenny Baker, Larry Himes, Ronald Koester, John Becker, Joe Walk, Mike Frost, Joe Trigg. FOURTH ROW: Ken Spivey, Rick Rennels, Larry Strohl, Robin Malone, Vernon Toops, Larry Wright, Mike Miller. BOTTOM ROW: Jim Hallett, Tom Himes, Bob Strohl, Jim Hartke, Whitney McKinney, Bob Hallett, Mr. Lacey, Norman Romack. crossroads for many F.F.A. projects. Rick Rennets practices the speech until it’s perfect. F. F. A. Flosts Section 20 Dance Under the leadership of President Bob Hallett and the guidance of Advisor Brad Lacey, the 1967-68 Future Farmers of America worked to further agriculture and to develop effective rural and urban leadership. The fifty-four member group hosted the Section 20 Sweetheart Dance in March. Public speaking opportunity came for the members in the annual contest where Rick Rennels took a 2nd and Ken Walk took a third in the ex- temporaneous speaking event. March also saw the club’s participation in the F.F.A. Basketball Tournament, where they “took last place.” Jim Ilartke backed up Hallett as Vice-President. Other officers included Secretary Whitney McKinney, Treasurer Bob Strohl, Reporter Tom Himes, Student Council Repre- sentative Norman Romack, and Sentinel Jim Hallett. 71 I. A. Club Visits and Exhibits The forty-six members of the Industrial Arts Club are concerned about area industries since many of the members will be eventually employed in industry. Thus they found that field trips supplemented the information from text books. With this idea in mind President Dennis Williams, Vice-President Larry Fallert, Secretary Tony Walk, and Treasurer Raymond Williams with Advisor Rex Lindley planned trips to Mattoon’s Associated Springs Plant and the Effingham Norge Plant. To culminate the year, members for the first time constructed an exhibit for the display at the Eastern Illi- nois University Industrial Arts Fair. In use. nearly each period is the DuKane TOP ROW: Gene Walk, Richard Boswell, Jarry Uptmor, Randy Lock, John Hall, Carl Ballinger, Mike Osborn, Vernon Deters, Ken Warner, John Wright, Tom Fearday, Rick Ralston. SECOND ROW: Gary Roley, Steve Horath, Gary Kastl, Tim Mayhall, Steve Ludwig, Jerry Hanfland, Steve Hannon, Mike Warfel, Kenny Bushur, Bob Phillips, Jim Burton. THIRD ROW: Dan Fallert, Rick Eastin, Bill Short, Tony Fearday, Bill Levitt, George Oakley, Jerry Baker, Tim Coen, Bill Gentry, Jim Coen. FOURTH ROW: Joe Hunt, Gary Williams, Isaac Payton, Danny Hanfland, Mark Michlig, Larry Horath, David Poe, Frank Voris, Dean projector, an audio-visual addition. Lock, Joe Clinton. BOTTOM ROW: Tony Walk, Larry Fallert, Dennis Williams, Raymond Wil- liams, Dennis Bales. STANDING: Tom Himes, Steve Gentry, Tom Fear day, Gary Kastl, Dennis Balas. SEATED: Richard Boswell, Bob Vasquez. A-V Expands Instructional Facilities This was a year of radical change for the nine member audio- visual staff. With an ever-growing list of equipment the staff found that merely knowing how to run a projector was not enough. Each man had to be able to operate several machines and provide some quick repairs. In a co-operative effort this year, much of the audio-visual equipment; under the supervision of audio-visual head Richard Boswell and Advisor Agnes Voris, was moved into the west wing. In this slender room, dubbed “A-V Hall,” students operated every- thing from tape recorders to the DuKane projection previewer and numerous guidance filmstrips. 73 Band Tours to Man of La Mancha The NHS Band spotlighted the 1967-68 school year with a Christmas Concert and a Musi- cal “Oklahoma.” The Yuletide Concert featured all the traditional holiday music as well as some more modem versions of old favorites. Again in 1968 another musical was put on—the feature attraction, “Oklahoma.” Stage members were regular performers at home basketball games. Several student directors appointed by Director Ray Springs led the pep band at a few ball games find directed several numbers at the Christmas Concert. Approximately fifty band and chorus mem- bers traveled to Chicago to see the Musical “Man of La Mancha” in December of 1967. Drums: Judy Miller, Steve Starwalt, Bill Dougherty. Baritone Saxaphone: Dennis Albin. Alto Clarinet: Linda Brady. Clarinets: Connie Mettendorf, Jonie Haskett, Susie Douglas, Patty Hutton, Mary Jane Fromme, Nancy Byers. Basses: John Dole, Bob Short. Bells: Vickie Clay. Tympany: Jerry Hanflarid Cornels: Ellen Ktrnery Gene Randolph, Larry Wilson, Cathy Whitaker, Doris Burton. Trombones: Isaac Payton, Dan Coen. Bass Clarinet. Judy Carruthers. Clarinets: Janet Drennan, Janice Brown. Oboe: Julie Barber. French Horn: Jackie Strohl. Flute: Cheryl White, Janet Parker. Tenor Saxophone: Frankie Vons. Alto Saxophone: Connie Carruthers, Donna Stenger. Tenor Saxophone: John Carruthers, Margene Stickel. 75 TOP ROW: Nancy Byers, Linda Brady, Mary Ramert, Jonie Haskett, Bab Phillips, Bob Short, John Dole, Fred Walk, Dan Coen, Steve Barber. SECOND ROW: Cathy Whitaker, Susie Douglas, Debbie Bingaman, Judy Carruthers, Larry Wilson, Gene Randolph, Ken Bushur, John Hays, Tom Louthan. THIRD ROW: Martha Russell, Marianne Hays, Vickie Cooper, Judy Miller, Larry Horath, Bob Hallett, Bill Dougherty, Dennis Krojt. FOURTH ROW: Karla Lane Theresa Baker, Diane Rentfro, Shirley Krietemeyer, Julie Barber, Frank Voris, Steve Claybaugh, Mike Miller, Allan Baker. BOTTOM ROW: Janet Drennan, Faye Thomas, Judy Hartke, Sandy Storm, Janet Parker, Debby Martin, Jackie Strohl, Patty Hutton, Doris Burton. 76 Chorus Features Two Concerts, Adds Sextet to Organization Chorus Director, Ray Springs, was kept busy preparing the 75 member chorus, the largest ever at NHS, for the two major productions of the year. The Christmas Concert, first formal performance of the year, featured 12 select chorus members sing- ing “12 Days of Christmas” and a few select numbers by the girls sextet. “Oklahoma,” with its large cast, involved most of the chorus members and presented a challenge to even the most ardent singers in the organization. The girls sextet, organized for the first time this year, will be performing year ’round. Already they have performed for a BPW meeting and the teachers of Neoga and Cumberland as well as performing in the Christmas Concert. Girl’s sextet: TOP ROW: Cathy Whitaker, Janice Brown. SECOND ROW: Jackie Strohl, Susie Douglas, Mar gene Stickel. BOTTOM ROW: Cheryl White, Janet Drennan. TOP ROW: Tana Baker, Ellen Kimery, Vickie Clay, Kathy Gilbert. SECOND ROW: Mary Jane Fromme, Peggy Sergent, Becky Bingaman, Sandy Mayhall, THIRD ROW: Mar gene Stickel, Carol Sergent, Janet Brown, Cheryl Clinton. FOURTH ROW: Con- nie Mettendorf, Patty Sergent, Donna Puckett, Bren- da Livingston. BOTTOM ROW: Vicki Herring, Cheryl White, Marla Claybaugh, JoAnn Kingery. 77 4 -V. . ' 4 V :,. M Senior Class .. Senior Activity Listings . . Senior Class Play ... Junior-Senior Prom .. Track .. Graduation Exercises. . Class Trip . . Index The “Mid-Morning News” offered by speech stu- dents, kept the school citizenry up on the latest. Class of '68 Sets Goals High In 1964 freshman class members were faced with situations they had never faced before in the lower grades. In their first year of high school they encountered quickly the problems that usually beset first year students, like more difficult classes and a lagging treasury. Like all freshmen, they were followers in the organizations, but their numbers and their enthusiasm bolstered such groups as F.F.A., G.A.A., band and chorus. As their first year in N.H.S. ended they anxiously awaited what would come in their new roles as sophomores. A myriad of bizarre instruments is looked over by these seniors after an assembly. 80 Homemaking seniors show the concentration that results in a tasty dish. Dennis Albin Jim Banning Steve Barber Jean Bridges Jim Burton Nancy Byers Bob Carruthers Judy Carruthers Dan Coen Madonna Cole Sharon Cross not pictured, Garry Cushman Martha Cyr Vernon Deters John Dole Bill Dougherty 81 English IV students quickly saw all the prob- lems in staging “Macbeth. Senior girls were some of the hardest workers on G.A.A. Homecoming float. Frances Fallen Larry Fallert T om Fear day Mary Jane Fromme Elizabeth Frost not pictured, Becky Frost Kathy Gilbert Bob Hallett Jim Hartke John Hays Tom Himes Steve Horath Chuck Hunter Joe Icenogle Sharon Joliff Ellen Kimery 82 Members Unify in Work Senior speech student Ellen Kirnery has a rapt audience of kindergarten story-listeners. The chalk marks show that many civics students have been drawing the world. The sophomore year for the Class of 1968 proved to be one of both profit and responsibility. Sock hops and seasonal card sales gave the sophs incentive, but more importantly, it game them an air of responsibility that had not been called upon before. Again, in this second year, these students became part of the backbone in many organiza- tions and in sports particularly. There, they helped to win the ’65 Freshman-Sophomore Invitational Tournament. Miss Margaret Reid and her Scottish accent gave the sophomores a different approach to bi- ology. But perhaps many students will remember her most for her unique personality. By the end of the year most of the class mem- bers were legally in the driver’s scat. Ahead they saw that long trail known as the junior year. Eugene Kline Sandy Mayhall Mike McMullen Ron Orsborn Janet Parker Larry Livingston Gary McClellan Wanda Mefford Mike Osborn Dolly Payton Tom Louthan Mike McMillan not pictured, Wayne Modglin Debby Myers Darrell Painter Gary Potter 0 0 84 The Third Year Is Fast Paced Fall came, hot and dry as usual. Happy juniors received their class rings. And, with the year in full swing, they got their first taste of grease paint with their play, “Our Miss Brooks.” This was also the year of tough unit work as the juniors steadily increased their treasury through candy sales, car- washes and work days. The year’s biggest event was the prom, as the Class of ’68 went all-out in transforming bare floors and con- crete walls into “Springtime in the Netherlands.” By May, there was on the steady path to the guidance coun- selor’s office, a stream of juniors in- terested in their education beyond high school. The girls are antsy to get graduation cards. Volleyball in senior P.E. never calls for motivation. 85 Seniors Round-Out a Proud Four Years Director Luallen asks for more believable reading of the lines. 1968! The year of “Bonnie and Clyde,” the divisive attitude toward the Vietnam War, and a most important election. It was also a big year for the Class of 1968. Four years before, their class treasury had held $75; now it boasted $4,500. Through an onslaught of magazine sales, candy sales, workdays, and several weekends of picking corn, the seniors had made their class trip a solid reality. Destination: Washington and New York had not been too much for the seniors to take-on. Other events in the year included the senior- sponsored Homecoming Week and the class play, “Get Smart.” Perhaps as Presi- dent Fred Walk, Vice-President Dennis Williams, Secretary Sandy Storm, and Treasurer Mary Jane Fromme saw sum- mer in sight they breathed a deserved sigh of relief. Class sponsors Shirley Wright and Phil Zimmer and sixty-one seniors had made an enviable mark at Neoga High School. Physics class can’t always confine eXperirpentt a? the lab Gene Randolph Jerry Riddle Dale Smith Donna Stenger Ed Stephens Sandy Storm John Trigg Fred Walk Gene Walk Dennis Williams Raymond Williams Larry Wilson Vera Young Sponsor, Miss Wright Sponsor, Mr. Zimmer 87 Senior Autographs


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