Neoga High School - Tomahawk Yearbook (Neoga, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 128 of the 1975 volume:

TOMAHAWK Above: left to right: Mrs. Wente at a tennis meet. Mr. Lindley puts a head- lock on Sam. Miss Andres explains the Spanish verb encontrar. ” Middle: The last home ball game is traditionally senior nicht. Bottom left: Don Stronl does research for his term paper. Right: Clarice, Andrea, Paula, and Laura perform to the music The Stripper. Oppo- site Page: Top: Home- coming game against the Wooden Shoes. Bot- tom: Everyone waits for the presentation of the Homecoming court. 2 Table of Contents Personnel 8 Graduates 18 Underclassmen 30 Athletics 48 Organizations 64 Student Life 80 These Times They Are A Changing Our country has undergone an abrupt upheaval in the way of life we are accus- tomed to. Our faith in standards such as truth and honesty have been shattered. Ford has replaced Nixon as President; prices are rising; shortages in fuel are still present; and a very likely possibil- ity of another depression is staring us in the face. Closer to home, changes are also being made. Many new organizations and activities have been added to the school year. The Pep Club and Pompon Squad are working to instill a new spirit and pride in our school. The AFS Club is broadening our backgrounds by spon- soring a foreign exchange student, Gim Lee, and sending out messengers to other places. More students are tasting the bittersweet workfield by taking part in the ICCE work program. The school has also provided ping-pong tables and opened the gym for our convenience dur- ing the lengthened noon hour. And girls' athletics is a growing, popular, and finally accepted thing. INDIAN TERRITORY Opposite: Top: Jannie gets a free lesson from Stan. Middle: Cinda uses a strong backhand to return the ball. Bottom: Cinda stretches to make a bump shot. Left: Cross Country was held in the fall in- stead of in the spring. Top: Pep Club exhibits mixed reactions. Bottom: The new red and white Indian head on the center jump circle shows everyone that this is Indian Country! 5 Unfortunately, not all of the changes are for the better. Neoga High School has two faces: one good, one bad. Vandalism has increased more than ever before in the form of slit mats, stolen money, and damaged school property. More people are skipping classes or whole days at a time. The police are beginning to frequent Neoga. Searching cars, making arrests, and investigating burglaries a- round town are just a few of their activities. All in all, Neoga High School will never be the same. For better or worse, these times they are a changing! These Times They Are A Changing. . . Opposite Page: Top left: The new sandwich line is a popular addi- tion. Right: School seems longer than ever since the day now ends at 3:30 instead of 3:00. Bottom left: In an attempt to earn their return fare home, this Jamaican team played our alumni. Right: Even though our team is down 42 points, our cheerleaders keep on going. Top: Karen and Sheila prepare for Band which is now considered a regular class. Mid- dle: Stray dogs are a common sight. Bottom: Mrs. McTeer's Drama class learns how to apply stage makeup. Right: N Club meet- ing topic: Should girls be allowed to join? Conclusion: Yes!!! Decisions, Decisions! The Neoga School administration has been faced this year with a lot of decisions about first time projects. The school board, super- intendent, Mr. Lyman Lewis, and high school principal, Mr. James Maroon, have had to consider the welfare of the students and the school on matters such as the lengthening of the noon hour and installing a sandwich line. Their decisions are made only after a lot of debating the advantages and disadvantages. It is because of their hard work that we at NHS have received benefits that we never dreamed were possible. 8 Opposite: Above: Mr. Ma- roon's activities include writing passes and filling out absentee slips. Below: The school board members, left to right, are: seated, Dr. Robert Swengel, Charles Jansen, Patricia Williamson, and Victor Czerwonka: stand- ing, Robert McKinney, Roger Ewing, and George Shue- maker. Upper left: Mr. Ma- roon at work. Upper right: Mr. Lewis has many phone calls every day. Lower left: Mr. Lewis gladly poses for a picture for the Tomahawk. 9 Faculty This year has been the best ever and our teachers were no exception. They have supported various student activities during and after school, not to mention their support of us in class. With their help, our school spirit has improved and new programs started. Mrs. Ruth Abell: Home Economics, F. H. A. Advisor. Mr. Stanley Albin: Counselor. Miss Patricia Andres: Eng- lish Department, Messenger Advisor. Mrs. Kathy Bingamin: Health. Mrs. Vicky Cleaver: Girls’ P. E. , Health, G. A. A. Advisor. Mrs. Zita Cobble: English and Spanish. Mrs. Nila Elgin: Librarian, Media Club. Mr. Don Funneman: Boys' P. E. , Driver Edu- cation, Basketball and Cross Country Coach. 10 Top: left to right: Mr. George Ganley: Art Department. Mrs. Marsha Klimes: Co-Operative Work Training Program. Mr. Daniel Leathers: Vocational Ag- riculture, FFA Advisor. Mr. Rex Lindley: Industrial Arts, Indus- trial Arts Club, Student Coun- cil Advisor. Mr. Howard Louthan: Science, Conservation Director, Science Club Advisor. Mr. John Luallen: Speech, Consumer Ed- ucation, History, Play Director. Mr. J. Lee McTeer: History, Health, Baseball Coach. Mrs. Shelby McTeer: English Depart- ment, Yearbook Advisor. 11 Faculty, continued First How: top to bottom: Mr. Jerry Krueger: Science Department, Driver Education. Mrs. Linda Loxley: Resource Teacher. Mr. Ray Springs: Band, Chorus. Mr. Robert Stortzum: Main Department, AFS Advisor. Second Row: top to bottom: Mrs. Agnes Voris: Librarian, Media Club Advisor. Mrs. Twila Wente: Vocational-On-The-Job Supervisor, Girls' Athletic Coach, Pompon Squad Advisor. Mrs. Karen Walk: Business Education Department, Stu- dent Council Advisor. Mr. Phillip Zimmer: Physics, Math Department. Not Pictured: Mrs. Hollys Cutts: Special Education, Mrs. Patricia Sutton: Speech, Language Pathologist. Student Teachers Record Year This has been a record year and the student teachers were no exception. There was a larger number than former years, but even more important than the quantity, the quality was a rec- ord also. The students and stu- dent teachers together have ex- perienced hectic days but there were also good times. Far left: top to bottom: Miss Judy Kreke-- Math, Mr. Stortzum advisor; Mr. David Smith--History and Social Studies, Mr. Luallen and Mr. McTeer advisors; Miss Kay Quatman--Math, Mr. Zimmer advisor; Mr. Elbert Traylor--Biology, Mr. Louthan advisor. Middle top: Mad Scientist Mr. Warner pre- pares for another class. Middle bottom: Okay Boys! Mr. Hopper advises them to stay out of the net. Below: Front Row, left to rignt: Mrs. Sara Horath--Home Economics, Mrs. Abell advisor; Miss Vicki Stortzum--Business, Mrs. Walk advisor. Second Row: Mr. David Hop- per--PE, Mr. Funneman advisor, Mr. Marvin Warner--Biology, Mr. Louthan advisor. Third Row: Mr. Charles Young--U. S. History, Mr. Luallen advisor, Mr. Michael Zwilling--Math, Mr. Stortzum advisor; Mr. John Heltzel--Coun- seling, Mr. Albin advisor. Not Pictured: Miss Neetia Joleen Hill--Home Economics, Mrs. Abell advisor. 13 Secretary. . . A Position of Various Jobs Secretaries? What are secre- taries really for? Secretaries enjoy doing jobs such as filing, taking attendance, managing the office, answering the telephone, and taking messages whenever possible. Mrs. Young, will you get me a pencil? Mrs. Alexan- der, will you help me with the Xerox? Mrs. Moore, will you please tell me how many days I was absent last quarter? These are some of the familiar ques- tions asked every day of our secretaries at the Neoga High School. But really, how could the school function without these wonderful people who give their time and ability just to satisfy some student who needs some- thing or who needs help in some way. 14 Unit Secretary Retires Sympathetic, kind, and patient are only a few adjectives that we could use to describe this warm, friendly lady. Freely she has given her time, energy, and abil- ity to her school and students. A graduate of Neoga High, Mrs. Ger- trude Greeson retired on September 30, 1974, from the position of Unit Secretary after serving the unit for 20 years. After retirement Mrs. Gree- son has been employed as a part- time cashier at Carruther's Bi-Rite and is involved in many various community activities. Mrs. Greeson has two children, one son and one daughter. We are speaking for all the student body, faculty, adminis- trators, employees, and anyone else Mrs. Greeson helped on their road to success, in all of her years in the Neoga school unit. Thanks for all you did for us, Mrs. Greeson, we really appreciate it. Working! ? ! These are changing times really stands out on these two pages--every time a door needs to be unlocked, some- body spills something, or it gets too hot or too cold in a room Mr. Hall or Mr. John- ston is always right there on the job. 11:57! Time to eat! Bell rings, kids scatter to the cafeteria, to the sandwich line, and to the parking lot to go home or uptown to tame that roaring lion with- in them. The students who eat in the cafeteria have the ad- vantage of a warm meal which is prepared by our superb chefs, Mrs. Beals and Mrs. Or r. Just think of those terrible snowy, icy mornings that the bus drivers got up early to drive students to school or returned home late from driving a field trip bus. 16 Top Picture: left to right: Sam Fowler, Marion Greeson, LaDon Louthan, Sharon Coy, Sandy Willenborg, Joe Keck, Bob Tucker, JoAnn Soderberg, Linda Martin, Sue Watson, Nadine Kastl, Karen Bullock, and Glenda Zimmer. Cooks: Mrs. Beals and Mrs. Orr. Janitors: Mr. Johnston and Mr. Hall. 17 Seniors Last Steps As we seniors take the last steps of our once seemingly endless jour- ney, we look back and remember the good times and the bad. The bad times, which we didn't think we would live through, don't really seem so awful now, and the good times seem to have passed so quickly that we wish we could turn back the pages of time, filled by the days here at N. H. S. , and live one day over to enjoy or maybe just to correct all the mistakes we made, knowing they, too, are a part of our education. This is a happy and a sad time: happy to know that the years we once wished were over have now finally come to an end, leaving us at an open door to the future; but sad also, to know that after graduation, the Class of '7 5 will never be the same again. Class Officers: Stan Hoelscher and Kim Tabbert Boswell, Student Council Representatives; Mike Coen, President; Doug Czerwonka, Secretary; Fred Swengel, Vice-President; Allen Drennan, Treasurer. SHAWNNA ANDREWS: Play Cast-3,4; Stu- dent Council-3,4; Student Council Offi- cer-4; A.F. S. -4; Girls’ Chorus-1,2; Mixed Chorus-1,2,4; Band-1,2,3,4; Pep Club-4; Messenger-1,2,3,4; Messenger Officer-3, 4; Science Club-1,2,3,4; Student Secre- tary-3. MARY ARTHUR: Media Club-2,3; Girls’ Chorus-2,3; G. A. A. -1,2,3,4. JUDY BAKER: F. H. A. -1,2,3,4; F.H. A. Officer-2,4; Student Council-2,4; G. A. A. -1,2,3,4; G. A. A. Officer-4; Pep Club-4. JANICE BOND: G. A. A.-3. KIM TABBERT BOSWELL: F. H. A. -1; Play Cast-3,4; Tomahawk-3,4; Student Coun- cil-4; Girls’ Chorus-1,2,3,4; Mixed Cho- rus-3,4; Band-1,2,3,4; G. A. A. -3,4; Pep Club-4; Messenger-3. LINDA BROCK SMITH RHONDA BROWN: F. H. A. -1; Girls’ Cho- rus-2; G. A. A. -1; Volleyball-3,4. MICHELLE FEAR BRUMLEVE: Industrial Arts-1; F. H. A.-1,2,3; Cheerleader-1; G. A. A. -1,2,3,4; Chess Club-1; Science Club-1,2,3. TERRY BURGESS: Play Cast-4; Tennis-4; Cheerleader-1,2,4; Student Council-3,4; A. F. S. -4; Girls' Chorus-2; Mixed Cho- rus-4; Band-1, 2,3,4; G. A. A. -1,2,3,4; Pep Club-4; Messenger-2,3,4; Lettermen's Club-4; Science Club-2,3,4; Science Club Officer-4; Volleyball-4; Student Secre- tary-3; Homecoming Court-4. Left: The All-Stars, Allen, Stan, Doug, David and Mike. Right: A Senior at work. SCOTT CLAYBAUGH: Industrial Arts-1; Track-1,2; Student Council-1. MONTY CLINE: Industrial Arts-3,4. TRACY CLINE: Industrial Arts-1,2,3,4. MIKE COEN: Basketball-1,2,3; Baseball-1; Student Council-2; Pep Club-4; Class Of- ficer-2,4; Science Club-4; Science Club Officer-4; Lettermen’s Club-4. DAVID CORDES: Media Club-1,2,3,4; Mixed Chorus-4. NANCY CROY: Play Crew-3; Media Club.-4; Media Club Officer-4. KATIE REED CURRY: F. H. A. -1,2; Student Council-2; Girls’ Chorus-1,2; Mixed Cho- rus-1,2; Band-1,2; G. A. A. -1,2; Messen- ger-1,2; Pep Club-4. PATTY CYR: F.H. A. -1,2; Play Crew-2,3; Girls' Chorus-1,2,3; Mixed Chorus-2; G. A. A. -1,2; Chess Club-1,2. DOUG CZERWONKA: Industrial Arts-1,2,3, 4; Play Cast-3; Basketball-1,2,3,4; Base- ball-1,2,3,4; Track-2; Lettermen's Club- 2,3,4; Lettermen Officer-4; Class Officer-2, 4; Science Club-3,4; Homecoming Court-4. 20 RON DAVIE SANDRA DEADMOND: Girls’ Chorus-3; G. A. A. -3; Pep Club-4; Volleyball-3. ALLEN DRENNAN: Industrial Arts-1; Play Cast-4; Play Crew-3; Basketball Manager-1,2,3,4; Baseball-1,2,3,4; Lettermen's Club-2,3,4; Lettermen Offfi- cer-3; Class Officer-4; Tomahawk-4; Stu- dent Council-3; Mixed Chorus-1,4; Band-1, 2,3,4; Pep Club-4; Science Club-4. DAVID DUNCAN: Industrial Arts-1; Play Cast-4; Play Crew-3; Basketball-1,2,3,4; Baseball-1,3,4; Track-1,2,3,4; Tennis-3; Student Council-4; Pep Club-4; Messenger- 45 Lettermen’s Club-3,4; Lettermen Of- ficer-4; Science Club-4; Homecoming Court-4. DAN FEARDAY: Industrial Arts-2; F. F. A. -1, 2,3,4; F.F. A. Officer-2; Messenger-2. SUSIE FIGGINS: Band-1,2,3; Band Of- ficer-3; G. A. A. -1,2,3,4; G. A. A. Officer-4; Office Helper-3; Student Secre- tary -3; Homecoming Queen-4. LEE G El LING: F. F. A. -4; Basketball-4. DEBBIE HARDESTY: F. H. A. -1,2,3; Play Crew-3; Girls' Chorus-1,3; Mixed Chorus- 25 G. A. A. -2, 3; Science Club-3; Chess Club-1. JOYCE HARMON: Media Club-2,3,4. No cheating, you’re being watched! 21 SANDY HAYTON: Play Crew-3,4; Toma- hawk-4; Girls' Chorus-1,2,3,4; Mixed Chorus-1,2,3,4; A. F, S. -4; G. A. A. -1,4; Science Club-2,3. RON HITE STAN HOELSCHER: Industrial Arts-2,4; Play Cast-4; Play Crew-3; Basketball-1, 3,4; Track-1,2,4; Tennis-3,4; Student Council-3,4; Student Council Officer-3; A. F. S. -4; Pep Club-4; Messenger-4; Lettermen's Club-3,4; Lettermen Of- ficer-4; Science Club-4; Science Club Officer-4; Homecoming King-4. BILL HOENE: F. F. A. -1,2; Basketball-1, 2,3,4; Baseball-4; Track-3; Tennis-3; Lettermen's Club-4; Chess Club-1,2; Homecoming Court-4. BRIAN ICENOGLE: Industrial Arts-1,2,3. BILL JANSEN: Industrial Arts-2,3,4; Industrial Arts Officer-4; F. F. A. -1,2, 3,4; F. F. A. Officer-4. JOE JANSEN: Industrial Arts-1,2,3,4; In- dustrial Arts Officer-3; Play Cast-4; Play Crew-3; Basketball-1,2; Track-1,2,3,4; Tomahawk-3,4; Student Council-4; A. F. S. -4; Pep Club-4; Class Officer-3; Science Club-3,4. KAREN KING: F. H. A. -4; Media Club-4; Pep Club-4. GERARD KRAMPE 22 GIM LEE: Student Council-4; Cross Coun- trv-4; A. F. S. -4; A. F. S. Officer-4; Mixed Cnorus-4; Pep Club-4; Messenger-4; Basket- ball Manager-4. KIM LINDLEY: Industrial Arts-1,2; Play Cast-3; Tomahawk-1,2; Student Coun- cil-1,3,4; Student Council Officer-4; A. F. S. -4; A. F. S. Officer-4; Girls' Chorus- 1,2,3,4; Mixed Chorus-1,2,3,4; Band-1, 2,3,4; G. A. A.-1,2,3,4; G.A. A. Of- ficer-4; Messenger-1,2,3,4; Science Club-1,2,3; Student Secretary-3; Home- coming Court-4. ANN LOCKHART: Media Club-3,4; Pep Club-4. MIKE MASSENGILL: Play Cast-4; Play Crew-3; Basketball-2,3,4; Baseball-2,3, 4; Track-3,4; Student Council-3,4; Stu- dent Council Officer-4; A. F. S. -4; Mixed Chorus-4; Band-2,3,4; Band Officer-3; Pep Club-4; Messenger-3,4; Lettermen’s Club-3,4; Science Club-4; Science Club Officer-4; Homecoming Court-4. KATHY MAXEY: Tomahawk-3; A.F.S. -4; G. A. A. -3,4; G. A. A. Officer-4; Pep Club- 4; Pep Club Officer-4; Pompon Squad-4. MIKE MAY KEVIN McKAY: Industrial Arts-1,2,3,4; Play Crew-4; F. F. A. -1,2,3,4. KEVIN McKERROW: Track-1; Tennis-3; Class Officer-1; Science Club-2. BOB MEEK: Class Officer-3. 23 TIM MEHL: Baseball-1,2,3; Mixed Chorus-1,2; Messenger-1. DENISE MEYER: Media Club-4; G. A. A. -2, 3,4; Pep Club-4. JOHN MILLER KARLA NESLER: Play Cast-3; Cheer- leader-2,3,4; Student Council-4; A. F. S. -4; Girls Chorus-1,2,3,4; Mixed Chorus-2,3,4; Band-1,2,3,4; G. A. A. -1,2,3,4; Pep Club-4; Mes- senger-1,2,3,4; Science Club-1,2,3,4; Homecoming Court-4. BILL O’DELL: Chess Club-1. JIM PHILLIPS: Student Council-4; Media Club-4; Media Club Officer-4. MARIE PHILLIPS: F. H. A. -1; F. F. A. -3; Girls' Chorus-3; Mixed Chorus-2; G. A. A. - 1.2,3,4. JANE PLUMMER: Play Crew-4; G. A. A. -4; Pep Club-4; Pep CIud Officer-4. TINA POTTER: Media Club-1,2,3; Girls' Chorus-1,2. GREG RAWLINGS: Play Crew-4; F.F. A. -1, 2,3,4; Track-1,2,3,4; Cross Country-4; Mixed Chorus-1. RICK REIS: Industrial Arts-1,2,3,4. RANDY RENNELS: F. F. A. -2,3,4; Base- ball-1; Track-3; Student Council-1; Mixed Chorus-1,2,4; Band-1,2,3,4; Class Offi- cer-1; Science Club-4. BRENDA RENTFRO: Girls’ Chorus-2,3. MARLENE ROMACK: Media Club-2,3,4; Media Club Officer-3,4; A.F. S. -4; Girls’ Chorus-1; G. A. A. -1,2,3,4. CONNIE STARWALT: Media Club-3,4; Girls' Chorus-1,2; Pep Club-4. FRED STEVENS: Industrial Arts-1,2,4; Industrial Arts Officer-2; Play Cast-4; Play Crew-3; Chess Club-1. FRED SWENGEL: Play Cast-4; Basketball-1, 2,3,4; Track-1,2,3; Cross Country-3,4; Tomahawk-3,4; A.F. S. -4; Mixea Chorus- 1; Lettermen’s Club-2,3,4; Class Officer-4. PAM HARRIS THOMPSON: Media Club-1,3; Media Club Officer-3; G. A. A. -1. MELINDA VAN SCYOC: Play Cast-3,4; Tomahawk-3,4; Girls' Chorus-1,2,3; Mixed Chorus-1,2,3,4; Band-1,2,3,4; G. A. A. -2,3,4; Messenger-3,4; Messenger Officer-4; Class Officer-3. WAYNE VAN SCYOC: Mixed Chorus-1. CHRIS VEECH BONNIE WALK: F. H. A. -1,2; Play Crew-2, 3,4; Girls' Chorus-2,3,4; G. A. A. -2; Chess Club-1,2. DEBORAH WALK: F. H. A. -1,2,3,4; F. H. A. Officer-3,4; Play Cast-4; Play Crew-3; Tennis-4; Tomahawk-1,2,3,4; Tomahawk Editor-4; A.F. S. -4; G. A. A. -1,2,3,4; Pep Club-4; Messenger-3; Class Officer-1,3; Pompon Squad-4; Homecoming Court-4. SHEILA WALK: Play Cast-2,4; Media Club-2,3,4; Media Club Officer-4; A. F. S. -4; Girls' Chorus-1; Mixed Chorus-1,2; Band-1,2,3,4; Band Officer-3; G. A. A. -1,2,3,4; Pep Club-4; Musical-1. MARLENE WEBER: F. H. A. -1,2,3,4; Play Crew-3; Tomahawk-3,4; Girls Chorus-1, 2; Mixed Chorus-1,2,4; Band-1,2,3,4; G. A. A. -1,2,3,4; Messenger-2,3,4; Of- fice Helper-3; Student Secretary-2, 3,4. JAY WHALIN: Baseball-2,3,4; Track-3, 4; Lettermen's Club-3,4; Lettermen Officer-4. VICKY WILLENBORG: Play Cast-3,4; F. F. A-3,4; F. F. A. Officer-4; Track-4; Tomahawk-3,4; Student Council-4; A. F. S. -4; A. F. S. Officer-4; Band-1,2, 3,4; G. A. A. -1,2,3,4; G. A. A. Officer-4; Pep Club-4; Office Helper-3. RICHARD WINES: Basketball-2; Track-1,2, 3,4; Lettermen s Club-2,3,4. Mrs. ABELL, Advisor Mr. KRUEGER, Advisor Not Pictured: David Cole, Robert Wells. Pictured below: Homecoming Court for 1974-75. 27 Top left: Now that was funny. Top right: Smile, you're on candid camera. Middle left: it s a sit-in. Middle: I have to get this done by second hour. Middle right: Who said you could take my picture? Bottom left: Noon hour patrol. Bottom right: Just sitting around. Oene Shott This page has been dedicated to the memory of Gene Shott. Born: November 19, 1957. Died: July 19, 1974. Although he was a member of the Neoga Class of 75 only one year, our memories of him remain. In Remembrance God hath not promised skies always blue, flower-strewn pathways all our lives through, God hath not promised sun without rain, Joy without sorrow, peace without pain, But God hath promised strength for the day, Rest for the labor, light for the way, Grace for the trials help from above, unfailing sympathy, undying love. 29 •Juniors Are On The Move These times they are a changing. In this past year at N. H. S. , we Juniors have shared many fun times, some worthwhile some not. With the magazine sales and candy sales at the games a big success, we hold true to our motto: SUCCESS IS NOT GIVEN IT IS EARNED! This year for the first time the class of 1976 elected their officers by ballot elections: Leslee J-anes, President; Betsy Baker, Vice- President; Penny Stephens, Sec- retary; Jannie Ryans, Treasurer; Diana Sanderson and Pat Walk, Student Council. They did their jobs well. 30 Joannie Albin Peggy Ashley Alan Atteberry Betsy Baker Ruth Baker Shirley Baker Cindy Ballinger Julie Ballinger Shirley Beals Ron Brady David Brick Larry Boyken Kenna Burr Dixie Burton Keith Bushur Patti Bushur David Carruthers Laura Claybaugh Shelly Claybaugh Anita Cleeton Vickie Cordes Ray Davie Mike Deadmond Gala Denson Darren Dees Mary Deters Dave Edwards Lloyd Elson Gene Evans Phil Fearday Dorinda Fletcher Dale Foltz mt? Linda Fosbender Bob Goodrich Leanne Gruel Bonnie Hall Nancy Hampton Chuck Hardesty Juanita Hite Vicki Hoedebecke Gary Horath Mark Hunt Darryl Janes Leslee Janes Clarice Jansen Doris Jansen Randy Kastl Peggy King Susan Kleinik Tom Koons David Krampe Darrell Lane Chris Lind ley Chris Lindsay David Livingston Jim Livingston Bob Loeue Joe Luawig Rick May Steve McClellan Tina Melton Brett Mendenhall Dennis Mette Robin N eff Tim O’Dell Debbie Orsborn Penny Patrick Randy Peadro 33 Times sure are changing! With the coming and going of this year in such a Flash our class has done a lot of things which wouldn’t have happened without the cooperation given by most of our class mem- bers. Congratulations to the 25% of our class who made honor roll this year. Good job! As we looked forward to the Prom with excitement, we planned for a big success! Thank you, Mrs. Me Tee r and Mr. Leathers, for working with us this year as we grew by learning. Valerie Plummer Tom Poe Kathy Ross Cathy Russell Jane Ryans Diana Sanderson Susan Secrest Donna Shoot Doug Shuemaker John Shuemaker Linda Shuemaker Stan Shutte Bryan Skinner Karen Spencer Penny Stephens Julia Stewart Don Strohl Harold VanGundy Pat Walk Randy Walk Bill Warfel Marilyn Warner Gwen Warren Chris Westjohn Brain White Duane White Steve Willenborg Susan Willenborg Gary Wines Sandra Young Not Pictured: Darrell Lenkner Bob Phillips Sophomores. . . Heading In The Right Direction This is the year that we can laugh at the mistakes this year's freshmen make instead of being laughed at. We've come a long way since our first year at N. H. S. and we started our second year by pick- ing our leaders. We elected David Walk as President, Becky Ray as Vice-Presi- dent, Lisa Kepp as Secretary-Treasurer, and Gerry Jansen and Mary Livingston as Student Council Representatives. With these leaders and Mr. Louthan and Mrs. Cobble as advisors, it's going to be a great year! Tina Alexander Cindy Andrews Dennis Arthur Glenn Ashley David Baker Debbie Ballinger Peggy Beals Mark Behl Pam Bolen John Britt Brian Brown Cindy Brubaker Jay Bullock Paula Bushur Sheila Bushur Mareena Centers Jack Clevenger Sam Cline Jim Cole Danny Cordes Rick Cross Don Croy Mark Deadmond Doug Dees Dale Evans Randy Evans Peggy Ewing Steve Figgins Kathy Getting Jeff Hall Patsy Hall Vickie Hardesty Keith Harker Doris Harmon Lloyd Haskett Gerald Hewing Brian Himes Julie Hoene Jim Jackson Gerry Jansen B uteri Jones David Kastl Jim Kenworthy Lisa Kepp Eugene King Laura Kleinik Richard Kollman 37 38 Ruth Koliman David Latch Steve Lawhorn Curtis Lindley Larry Livingston Mary Livingston Jerry Lock Julie Ludwig Steve Massengill Cheryl May Brett McKerrow Kathy Meek Debbie Mehl Patty Miller Janet Miltenberger Larry Monroe Rod Neff Steve Osterday Tammy Parker Andrea Poe 39 Rod Potter Becky Ray Reggie Rennels Bill Russell Brenda Russell Rhonda Sanders Gary Sarff David Shuemaker Jenean Shuemaker Donna Smith Earl Smith Mike Starwalt Bruce Stone Cinda Swengel David Walk Delores Walk Theresa Warfel Cindy Whitaker David White 40 We Sophomores have enjoyed new experiences this year. We suddenly seem to have a say in matters and no longer are wistful bystanders to the upperclassmen's attitude of long familiarity with teachers and school. That feeling of being conspicuous when talking in a group outside has been lost, and now you may often see a bunch of sophomores fooling around on the lawn or just standing and talking. 41 Life Is What You Make It Our class motto is Life is what you make it, because what you put into life determines what you get out of it. The freshmen have remembered the motto and made their first year at Neoga High School a great one! With the help of Mrs. Cleaver and Mr. Luallen, our class planned activities for this year and the three years ahead. The freshman class officers for this year were Tammy Baker, president; Kevin Pruemer, vice president; and George Warner, secretary-treas- urer. The freshman student council representatives were Janet Sander- son and Chuck Whitaker. The freshmen intend to make their next three years at Neoga High as rewarding as the first. 42 Bill Albin Rick Alumbaugh Joyce Anderson Wes Andrews Tuana Arthur Larry Bahney Gale Baker Jim Baker Tammy Baker David Ballinger Kelly Barger Debbie Boyer Debbie Boyken Chris Brick Dan Bullock Kristi Centers Chuck Clevenger Jeff Colwell Bob Coy Tina Curtner Gregg Daily Deena Dees Cliff Denson Lisa Duncan Gary Elder Mark Enloe Jeanette Fearday Cathy Hall Mike Hardin Sharon Marker Barbara Harmon Jack Harris 43 Marlon Hartman Mark Hatten Tom Hawkins Kellie Hite Nina Hite Scott Hoedebecke Sara Hoelscher Marlys Huffman Jeff Huffstutler Doug Johnston Dan Kemper Sandra King Cindy Koester Sharon Krampe Julie Krueger June Lane Alfred Lawhorn Tom Livingston David Logue Betty Louthan Mary Ludwig Deboie Marlow Kathy McClellan Lisa Meyer 44 James Miller Jim Miltenburger Alani Nesler David Nottingham Jerri Orr Bob Orsborn Rick Plummer Kevin Pruemer Jennifer Ramert Roger Russell Linda Ryder Janet Sanderson Paula Sheehan Mary Short Deboie Shuemaker Tom Shuemaker Wes Shuemaker Lila Spencer Rick Starwalt Patty Stephens Lisa Stewart Robert Stoke Andy Sudkamp Scott Swengel 45 Brad Van Syoc Andrea Walk Ginger Walk Regina Warfel George Warner John Watkins David Watson Jeff Whalin Chuck Whitaker Andy White Darlene Willenborg Jim Young Not Pictured: Billy Hale Tracy Zike 46 Opposite Page: Upper left: Debbie Boyken and Linda Ryder taking a break after P. E. Lower left: The stairs are a good resting place for Sharon, Joyce, Tammy and Betty. Upper right: Lisa, Paula and Sara having a conference at their lockers. Low- er right: Chuck Whitaker working hard for student council. This Page: Upper left: Mike Hardin and Marlon Hartman working in the Tomahawk room. Middle left: A favorite pastime in P. E. Lower left: Freshman baseball. Upper right: Lisa, Mary, Paula, and Ginger must be a bunch of suckers! Above: Smile Julie! 47 Varsity Baseball Varsity Basketball Beecher City Altamont Stew-Stras Windsor ■Cowden Brownstown St. Anthony T-Town Dieterich Cowden X-Town Stew-Stras Louisville Windsor Blue Mound Martinsville T-Town St. Anthony Brownstown Altamont Mt. Zion Cumberland Vandalia Beecher City Altamont Beecher City St. Eflrfi Sullivan Windsor J. V. Basketl Cowden T-Town Stew-Stras Louisville Windsor Blue Mound T-Town • Maptinsviile St. Anthony Brownstown Altamont Cumberland Beecher City Stew-Stras St. Elmo Sullivan Sd£h: Basketball BroVnstpwn T-Town Stew-Stras Windsor Dieterich T-Town Windsor Brownstown urhberland .5.8 .morn 48 Stras 63 k 56 F-S Baseball Frosli Basketball Windsor Brownstown T-Town Stew -Stras Windsor Beecher City Cowden Humboldt Dieterich T-Town Windsor Brownstown A ltamont Cumberland St. Anthony A ltamont $te y-Stras T-Town Windsor St. Anthony T-Town A ltamont VqlleybalP’A vyindsor Go w den Town Louisville Cowden T-Town Cumberland Louisville Volleyball B Windsor Cowden T-Town Louisville Cowden T-Town Cumberland Stew-Stras Louisville Girls' Tennis St. Anthony Mow ea qua Newton T-Town T-Town Newton St. Anthony Effingham 49 Cross-Country Brings Something New To N.H.S. This was the second year of cross-country for the Indians but it was the first year they had ever hosted a meet. The Indians hosted Cowden-Herrick in their first home meet to a battling 2. 5 mile run. This year's season ended 0-5 despite the hard efforts that went into training. Neoga has some strong under- classmen runners who did show the potential of having a good season next year. This year’s cross- country team mem- bers were: Fred Swengel, Greg Rawlings, Randy Evans, Richard Koll- man. Chuck Hardesty, Gim Lee, Rick Alumbaugh, Gerry Jansen, Scott Swengel, Joseph Ludwig, Randy Kastl, Bill Warfel. 50 Frosh-Soph Ends With 3-6 Record The Neoga Frosh-Soph team lost the first two games of the season. But they were not about to give up as the Indians won the next two. One of these victories was a nine in- ning game with Altamont. The Frosh-Soph ended the season with a 3-6 record. Row 1: Tom Livingston Bill Albin Scott Hoedebecke David Walk Larry Livingston Butch Jones David Baker Row 2: Coach Powell Kevin Pruemer Dan Bullock Bob Coy David Ballinger Mark Batten David Kastl Gregg Daily Scott Swengel Not pictured: Steve Massengill Andy White 51 Lack Of Clutch Hitting Dooms Indians Early season defensive problems and a near collapse of clutch hitting brought off the Neoga Indians' year to a less than par--Z wins and 6 losses. After losing the season's opener to Beecher City 4 to 0, the Indians were defeated by Altamont and Stew-Stras 8 to 3 and 15 to 3. On their fourth try, the Indians were defeated at Windsor by the score of 5 to 0. At this point in the season, the Indians' defense began to tighten up! After losing a squeaker to Cowden-Herrick 4 to 3, the In- dians won their next two games, beating Brownstown 4 to 0 and St. Anthony 3 to 1. In the season's finale, the Indians were defeated by T-Town, 9 to 2. 52 Seated: Coach McTeer, Butch Jones, Jay Whalin, Scott Hoedebecke, Gary Horath, Kris Lindley, Randy Kastl, David Baker, Allen Drennan. Stand- ing: Coach Powell, Brian White, Bill Hoene, Keith Bushur, Mike Massengill, Doug Czerwonka, David Walk, David Duncan, and Stan Hoelscher. 3-6 Record for 1st Year Volleyball was officially added to NHS' athletic program, bringing the girls at NHS a chance to engage in a competitive sport against other schools. Mrs. Wente, coach of the team, enthusiastically concentrated on how to use the major skills of the game defensively and offen- sively during a match. Neoga showed their best efforts in every attempt to gain a victory. Mrs. Wente deserves a great deal of thanks for devoting so much of her valuable time towards making a winning team and doing her best to advance girls' athletics here at NHS. With the skills learned this year and the new knowledge gained from attending the first IHSA Girls Volleyball Championship at E. I. U. , the team hopes to return next year as a victorious team. A Team: Kneeling, left to right: Valerie Plum- mer, Diana Sanderson, Terry Burgess, Laura Kleinik. Standing: Ginger Walk, Debbie Ballinger, Mary Short, Vicki Hoeaebecke, Cinda Swengel, Joannie Albin, Julie Krueger. B Team: Kneeling: Janet Sanderson, Rhonda Sanders, Andrea Walk, Cindy Brubaker. Standing: Jannie Ryans, I im Lindley, Sheila Bushur, Cindy Ballinger, Clarice Jansen, Cindy Andrews, Lisa Stewart. 53 Tennis Anyone! Everything has to have a beginning, and this was Neoga's first time for girls' tennis. We all had a fun but a hard-working time, along with making a lot of new friends. The district was held on October 12, 1974. The following teams were entered: Newton, Olney, Shelbyville, Neoga, Effirfg- ham High, Teutopolis, Effingham St. Anthony, and the host team, Vandalia. The team would like to ex- tend their appreciation and thanks to our coach Mrs. Wente, who enabled us to finish with a record of 6-2. Julie Krueger Joannie Albin Jannie Ryans Cinda Swengel Debbie Walk Terry Burgess Lisa Stewart Mary Short Mrs. Wente 54 Frosh-Soph Basketball Rising The Freshmen started the season with a 6 game winning streak, out- scoring all opponents by 10 or more points. The Freshmen finished the season with a 13-5 record. The Sophomores started slowly but came around at the end of the sea- son. They ended the year with a 4-10 record. Coach Powell worked very hard with these teams. Frosh-Soph Basketball Team: Row One: Chuck Hardesty, Manager; Kevin Pruemer, Dan Bullock, Rick Starwalt, David Kastl, Bob Coy, Mark Hatten, David Baker, Gregg Daily, Larry Bahney, Joe Ludwig, Coach Don Funneman. Row Two: Bill Albin, Bob Stoke. Scott Hoedebecke, Steve Massengill, Richard Kollman, Gerry Jansen, Tim Kenworthy, Bob Orsborn, Larry Livingston, Chuck Whitaker, Cliff Denson, Scott Swengel. 55 J.V. Rebuilds The J. V. started the season strongly with two victories over Dieterich and Cowden-Herrick. After these two victories, three of the five starters were moved to the varsity leaving the J. V. without height and shooting power. Then the J. V. experienced ten different lineups be- fore coming up with the right combination. They finished the second half of the season with four victories out of eight games. The J. V. team is looking forward to a strong season next year from the underclassmen help they had this year. 56 Far left: This year's J. V. roster was: kneeling, Chuck Hardesty, manager; Brian White, David Baker, Randy Kastl, Joseph Ludwig, mana- ger. Standing: Kris Lindley, Alan Atteberry, Keith Busnur, Darrell Lane, David Walk, Darrell Lenkner, Tim O'Dell, Brett Mendenhall, Don Strohl, coach Don Funneman. Not Pictured: Richard Kollman, Steve Massengill, Scott Hoedebecke, Gerry Jansen, Gregg Daily, Scott Swengel, Chuck Whitaker, Kevin Pruemer, Bill Albin, David Kastl. 57 Disappointment for Indians The Indians, plagued by turn- overs and poor rebounding through- out most of the season, finished with a 2-20 regular season record. Although twelve different players started at one time or another dur- ing the season, none of the combi- nations seemed to click. The high points of the season were the vic- tories over Martinsville and Brownstown. Unfortunately, the Indians lost both shoes to a very tough T-Town team, which was ranked fourth in the state at the end of the season. Kneeling: Gim Keit Lee, Allen Drennan. Standing: Funneman, Dave Walk, Mike Massengill, Bill Doug Czerwonka, Bret Mendenhall, Darrell Lane, Hoene, Keith Bushur, Kris Lindley, Gary Horath. Fred Swengel, Dave Duncan, Stan Hoelscher, Coach 58 59 Despite Losing Season NHS Cheerleaders Keep Up Pep Even though our team had a los- ing season, the NHS cheerleaders worked to keep up school spirit and team support. The spirit stick has helped a great deal in arousing spirit at pep assemblies and at the basketball games. Top: Doris Jansen, Betsy Baker, Mary Short, Paula Bushur, Karla Nesler, Ginger Walk, Patti Bushur, Lisa Kepp, Vicki Hoedebecke, Julie Hoene, Shelia Bushur, Terry Burgess. Bottom left: Junior Varsity. Paula Bushur, Lisa Kepp, Mary Short, Sheila Bushur, Julie Hoene, alter- nate, Ginger Walk. Right: Varsity. Terry Burgess, Patti Bushur, Doris Jansen, Betsy Baker, Vicki Hoedebecke, Karla Nesler. 60 A New Concept in Entertainment at Neoga High School the routine to The Stripper. She was credited for her imagination and skill in doing so. Good Luck next year in your half time shows, Pommerettes! A new form of entertainment and a new activity for 2 0 girls of Neoga High School has been boosting the morale of all the basketball fans. This is the pompon squad, under the direction of Mrs. Twila Wente. The performances of the 16 regular girls and 4 alternates were done to such songs as Downtown, Girl Watchers, and The Stripper, These were under the direction of Mr. Ray Springs and the pep and jazz bands. Many hours of practice were invested in this activity. Thanks go to the great choreography of our coach, Mrs. Wente. One of the girls, Leanne Gruel, made up Kneeling: left to right: Cathy Geiling, Cindy Whitaker, Becky Ray, Tina Alexander, Cindy Andrews. Row Two: Paula Sheehan, Leanne Gruel, Clarice Jansen, Jannie Ryans, Leslee Janes, Joannie Albin, Debbie Walk, Penny Stephens. Row Three: Kathy Maxey, Valerie Plummer, Andrea Walk, Cathy Russell, Debbie Mehl, Debbie Ballinger, and Laura Kleinik. 62 63 Something New at NHS-- The Pep Club This year at NHS a new organi- zation was formed--the Pep Club. The purpose of the club was to try to increase student attendance and spirit at the games. Pep Club mem- bers received certain advantages over other students including re- duced prices into the home games. Along with these privileges went certain requirements, such as wearing red and white to the games. Pep Club members were also ex- pected to wear Pep Club buttons featuring a picture of the basket- ball team. They were supposed to sit and cheer in the section reserved for the Pep Club. Officers were: President Kathy Maxey, Vice-President Becky Ray, Secretary-Treasurer Janet Miltenberger, Student Council Representative Julie Krueger, and Reporter Jane Plummer. Credit also goes to Julie Hoene Jfor her assistance in promoting the Pep Club. Top: President Kathy Maxey and Debbie Orsborn are shown putting up letters for the games. Middle: Indian fans in a quiet moment of the game. Oppo- site: Top: Section 32 was a group of sophomores who cheered and added spirit to our games. The enthusiasm showed by Section 32 often spurred our team into action. To have been a member of this group you had to be a sophomore and you had to cheer at the games. 64 Row One: left to right: Lisa Kepp, Julie Hoene, Mary Short, Paula Bushur, Sheila Bushur, Ginger Walk, Betsy Baker, Patti Bushur, Karla Nesler, Vicki Hoeaebecke, Terry Burgess, Doris Jansen. Row Two: Penny Stephens, Leslee Janes, Jannie Ryans, Leanne Greuel, Julie Ballinger, Cinda Swengel, Lisa Stewart, Andrea Walk, Betty Louthan, Phil Fearday, Kim Tabbert Boswell, Debbie Walk, Stan Hoelscher. Row Three: Tammy Baker, Joyce Anderson, Connie Starwalt, Sheila Walk, Penny Patrick, Ann Lockhart, Shawnna Andrews, Katie Curry, Sandy Hayton, Kathy Maxey, Jennifer Ramert, Alani Nesler, David Baker, Chuck Hardesty. Row Four: Judy Baker, Denise Meyer, Marlene Romack, Anita Cleeton, Debbie Orsborn, Delores Walk, Cindy Ballinger, Scott Swengel, Joe Ludwig, Gim Lee, Alan Atteberry, David Walk. Row Five: Cindy Whitaker, Paula Sheehan, Vicky Willenborg, Jane Plummer, Gala Denson, Jenean Shuemaker, Dan Bullock, Chuck Whitaker, Bill Albin, Richard Kollmann, Bob Stoke, Kevin Pruemer, Fred Swengel, David Duncan. Row Six: Janet Miltenberger, Cindy Andrews, Brenda Russell, Laura Claybaugh, Debbie Mehl, Cindy Brubaker, Ruth Kollman, Rhonda Sanders, Jim Kenworthy, Larry Livingston, Vickie Cordes, Doug Czerwonka, Darrell Lane. Row Seven: Sara Hoelscher, Lisa Meyer, Theresa Warfel, Debbie Boyer, Cathy Geiling, Laura Kleinik, Tina Alexznder, Julie Ludwig, Bob Orsborn, Patty Miller, Tammy Parker, Sharen Krampe. Row Bight: Regina Warfel, Linda Ryder, Kathy McClellan, Mary Ludwig, Julie Krueger, Joannie Albin, Steve MassengilC Becky Ray, Gerry Jan- sen, Gregg Daily, Cliff Denson, David Kastl, Scott Hoedebecke. Row Nine: Brian White, Gary Horath, Keith Bushur, Bill Hoene, Kris Lindley, Darrell Lenkner, Bret Mendenhall, Don Strohl, Tom Poe, Allen Drennan, Tim O'Dell. 65 Top Row: Debbie Marlow, Cathy Hall, Sandra King, Tuana Arthur, Debbie Boyer, Mary Short, Andrea Walk, Julie Krueger, Kristi Centers. Second Row: Julie Ludwig, Cindy Andrews, Paula Sheehan, Cindy Brubaker, Lisa Stewart, Ginger Walk, Cinda Swengel, Debbie Bal- linger, Jerri Orr, Jennifer Ramert, Sharon Krampe, Regina Warfel. Third Row: Alani Nesler, Rhonda Sanders, Ruth Kollman, Laura Kleinik, Lisa Kepp, Paula Bushur, Cindy Whitaker, Debbie Mehl, Theresa Warfel, Tina Alexander, Julie Hoene, Delores Walk. Seated: Becky Ray, Sheila Bushur, Cathy Geiling, Tammy Parker, and Patty Miller. 66 Top Row: Doris Jansen, Gala Denson, Laura Claybaugh, Clarice Jansen, Robin Neff, Diana Sanderson, Penny Stephens, Marlene Weber, Joannie Albin, Cathy Russell, Valerie Plummer, Julie Stewart. Second Row: Patti Bushur, Jannie Ryans, Leslee Janes, Julie Ballinger, Leanne Greuel, Penny Patrick, Ruth Baker, Debbie Orsborn, Mary Deters, Linda Fos- bender, Anita Cleeton, Vicki Cordes, Peggy Ashley, Donna Shoot, Gwen Warren, Cindy Ballinger, Judy Baker. Kneeling: Kim Tabbert Boswell, Sandy Hayton, Kim Lindley, Terry Burgess, Karla Nesler, Sheila Walk, Marlene Rornack, Shawnna Andrews, Melinda Van Scyoc, Jane Plummer, Denise Meyer, and Debbie Walk. Seated: Kathy Maxey, Vicky Willen- borg, Susie Figgins, Betsy Baker, and Vicki Hoedebecke. G.A.A. The Girls' Athletic Associ- ation of NHS followed last year's plan of conserving gas- oline. After swimming at the Villa Inn Pool, Effingham, G. A. A. members were seen bowling at the K-Bowl. Then it was back to school to play volley tennis and volleyball. In the summer months, soft- ball was played outdoors. To end a successful year, the annual G. A. A. Banquet was held May 15. G.A.A. has had a very fun-filled, active year. 67 N Club The N Club started off their 1974- 197 5 year by electing officers. They were --President Doug Czerwonka, Vice President Jay Whalin, Treas- urer Kris Lindley and Secretary Stan Hoelscher. The first order of business was to vote on admitting girls with Tennis Team letters to the club. The motion was carried and for the first time' in Neoga High's history, girls became members of the N Club. Upcoming projects will be finishing payment on the red mats in the gym, and selling candy and pop at the Fresh- Soph basketball tourney. Club Members are: Allen Drennan, Julie Krueger, Joannie Albin, David Baker, Terry Burgess, Jannie Ryans, Lisa Stewart, Mary Short, Phil Fearday, Gary Horath, Mike Coen, Kris Lindley, Coach Funneman, Coach Wente, Coach McTeer, Scott Hoedebecke, Cinda Swengel, Fred Swengel, Debbie Walk, Richard Wines, Stan Hoelscher, Bill Hoene, Doug Czerwonka, David Duncan, Jay Whalin, Keith Bushur. 68 Row One: Melinda Van Scyoc, Terry Burgess, Ginger Walk, Sheila Bushur, Cindy Whit- aker, Becky Ray, Laura Clay- baugh, Gim Lee. Row Two: Miss Andres, Debbie Ballinger, Laura Kleinik, Jannie Ryans, Karla Nesler, Cindy Andrews, Kim Lindley, Marlene Weber, Shawnna Andrews, Susan Kleinik. Row Three: Julia Stewart, Cindy Ballinger, Mike Massengill, Gary Horath, Joe Jansen, Gerry Jansen, Stan Hoelscher, Vicki Hoedebecke, Dave Duncan. Messenger Makes News. . . Inspiring And Informative Reading the Neoga News for the past year, one would have found that the Messenger Club made good headlines. The person responsible for this was Miss Andres, the Advisor. She was backed up by Shawnna An- drews and Melinda Van Scyoc, co- editors, and Vicki Hoedebecke and Jannie Ryans, Junior Assistants. During the past year, the Messen- ger Club has held meetings on every other Friday during activity period. During these meetings the Messen- ger Club came to the agreement that their sole purpose was to in- spire and to inform outside people of what is going on at N. H. S. Tomahawk Staff Experiences Busy Year The Tomahawk staff dined at the Effingham Ramada Inn to organize the yearbook schedule. The staff had many difficulties to overcome this year: changing publishing com- panies, using new materials, in- itiating new members, meeting deadlines late, redrawing tripli- cates, and adjusting copy that didn't quite fit. But with the com- bined efforts of the sponsor, Mrs. McTeer; editor, Deb Walk; and assistant editor, Marilyn Warner, the staff kept on the move and accomplished what they set out to achieve --making the 75 yearbook come alive. Opposite: Bottom: Seated: Mrs. McTeer, Deborah Walk, Marilyn Warner, Marlene Weber, Vicky Willenborg. Standing: left to right: Joe Jansen, Allen Drennan, Melinda VanScyoc, Sandy Hayton, Cindy Andrews, Jannie Ryans, Betsy Baker, Cindy Whitaker, Julie Stewart, Cinda SwengeL Staircase: top to bottom: George Warner, Debbie Boyer, Theresa Warfel, Mary Short, Andrea Walk, Ginger Walk, Tina Alexander, Julie Krueger, and Kevin Pruemer. Upper right: While dining at the Ramada Inn, a note was found that read: These dishes were washed by Chuck Hardesty and Joe Ludwig. Upper left: Editor Debbie Walk plans budget with busi- ness manager Joe. This Page: Top: Get that copy typed Vicky! Center: Get Busy if you want to meet that deadline. Lower right: This line had better be right! Lower left: Let's see, you look through this hole, focus with this button, and. . . 70 iii Student Council Changes With The Times Our Student Council opened the year with an all-school get-together to reunite those of us who had an- other year of achievement ahead. The entire student body held high hopes for accomplishing many things this year. We chose, and put our faith in the people who were to represent us. With President Shawnna An- drews, Vice President Kim Lind- ley, Secretary Leslee Janes, and Treasurer Mike Massengill lead- ing the way, this year's Student Council accomplished many long- awaited changes. N. H. S. now has a bike rack, a longer lunch hour, a hot-sandwich line, and a brand- new activity sign, all compliments of the Student Council. Upper left: I was embarrassed to take my wife any- where, until she got rid of those ugly gray roots. Cen- ter right: I feel good all under. Lower left: Gim Lee makes a big wish as he blows out all of the candles on his birthday cake. Opposite: Bottom: Student Council Officers: left to right: Treasurer Mike Massengill, President Shawnna Andrews, Vice President Kim Lind- ley, and Secretary Leslee Janes. Representatives: Terry Burgess, Pat Walk, Diane Sanderson, Cindy Ballinger, Julie Krueger, Kris Lindley, Mary Livingston, Joe Jansen, Stan Hoelscher, Kim Boswell, Gim Lee, Judy Baker, Janet Sanderson, Vicky Willenborc, Gerry Jansen, Jim Phillips, Chuck Whitaker, Don Strohl, David Dun- can, Karla Nesler, Sponsors: Mrs. Walk and Mr. Lindley. AFS Walk Together Talk Together Opposite Left: AFS members enjoy AFS Potluck. Opposite Right: Members work hard to satisfy their customers in the work day. Above: Gim in native dress. Bottom Right: Gim steps onto a school bus for the first time. This year NHS was fortunate to share a year of education and friendship with Gim Keit Lee, a student from Malaysia. Gim's trip was made possible through the American Field Service Program. This program communicates with over 60 countries. The purpose of AFS is to bring people of all nations together on an equal basis, as NHS students learned this year. Gim also learned a lot from being able to spend a year in America. Gim learned how to accept people from different environments. He learned how to share with an American family. His host family was the Floyd Hoedebeckes of Sigel. Sponsoring Gim stimulated interest in AFS in our high school. Through a great deal of Mr. Stortzum1 s help, we formed an AFS High School Club. Elected as officers were: Kim Lindley, President; Vicky Willenborg, Vice-President; Vicki Hoedebecke, Secretary; Betsy Baker, Treasurer; Ginger Walk, Re- porter; and Gim Lee, Student Council Representative. The year's activities included many money-making projects, such as bake sales, work days, and raffles. The members were able to participate in a student-exchange with students from the Chicago area. Hope- ful plans were made to send an AFS Student, Vicky Willenborg abroad dur- ing the summer of 1975. The organi- zation would like to extend sincere thanks to Mr. Stortzum and the Adult AFS Chapter for all of their assistance in helping us organize our organization. Row One: Stan Hoelscher, David Walk. Row Two: Mar- lene Romack, Debbie Walk, Alani Nesler, Kathy Meek. Row Three: Janet Milten- berger, Cindy Whitaker, Penny Patrick, Peggy Beals. Row Four: Lisa Kepp, Cindy Andrews, Paula Sheehan, Andrea Walk. Row Five: Pen- ny Stephens, Cinda Swengel, Sneila Bushur. Row Six: Julia Stewart, Leanne Greuel, Cindy Ballinger, Mary Short. Row Seven: Kathy Maxey, Karla Nesler, Lisa Stewart, Paula Bushur. Row Eight: Sandy Hayton, Terry Burgess, Julie Krueger, Jannie Ryans. Row Nine: Kim Lindley, Gim Lee, Shawnna Andrews. Row Ten: Gerry Jansen, Bryan Skinner, Scott Swengel, Mike Massengill. Standing: Ginger Walk, Betsy Baker, Joe Ludwig, Kris Lindley, Scott Hoeaebecke, Joe Jansen, Bret Mendenhall, and Fred Swengel. AFS Advisor is Mr. Bob Stortzum. 75 Starting off the year with new ideas, the F. H. A. members in- novated changes in the F. H. A. meetings. Some of these changes were pulling taffy, going on a spring trip, and having a picnic at one of the surrounding parks. Starting off these new changes was Betsy Baker, president, and helping her was Gala Densen, vice president. They would like to thank Chapter Mothers, Mrs. Floyd Hoedebecke and Mrs. Dean Kleinik, for giv- ing their time and experience to further knowledge in homemaking. Other offices were held by: Susan Kleinik, secretary; Vicki Hoede- becke, treasurer; Tina Alexander, reporter; Judy Baker, student council representative; Marilyn Warner, recreation chairman; and Doris Jansen, historian. Back- ing F. H. A. was Mrs. Abell, Ad- visor. Aiding Mrs. Abell were Miss Hill and Mrs. Horath, student teachers. This year's F. H. A. Members: Mrs. Abell, Betsy Baker, Gala Denson, Marilyn Warner, Susan Kleinik, Vicki Hoedebecke, Judy Baker, Tina Alexander, Doris Jansen, Debbie Orsborn, Patti Bushur, Mary Deters, Julie Stewart, Julie Ballinger, Leanne Greuel, Julie Ludwig, Laura Kleinik, Ruth Kollman, Cathy Geiling, Gwen Warren, Mary Ludwig, Karen King, Laura Claybaugh, Marlene Weber, and Miss Hill. F.H.A. Innovates Change F.F.A. Progress The Neoga F. F. A. Chapter started the year with a hamburger cook-out at Jennings Park for the members and their parents. Also included in their activities was the pest control contest, and the build- ing of picnic tables for the city park. The Chapter was visited by the Section President and Secre- tary. They ended the year with the Parent-Member Banquet and the election of new officers. F. F. A. Officers: Back Row: Steve Willenborg, Treasurer; Pat Walk, Reporter; Bill Jansen, Senti- nel. Front Row: Chuck Hardesty, Vice-President; Don Strohl, President; Vicky Willenborg, Secre- tary. Seated: Mr. Leathers, Advisor. 77 Industrial Arts Club Added N ew Improvements To N.H.S. The Ind. Arts Club built and placed two new benches this year allowing students to casually chat or just watch the traffic. They have plans of building two more benches to be placed in front of the gym. Officers were: David Brick, presi- dent; Keith Bushur, vice-president; Bill Jansen, secretary-treasurer; Kris Lindley, student council rep- resentative; and George Warner, sergeant-at-arms. Seated: Bill Jansen, Keith Bushur, David Brick, Kris Lindley, George Warner, Jeff Whalin. Row Two: Ron Brady, Kevin Mc- Kay, Joe Jansen, Gary Horath, Fred Stevens, Randy Kastl, Rick Reis. Row Three: Cliff Denson, Darrell Lane, Randy Peadro, Stan Hoelscher, Stan Schutte, Bret Menden- hall, Randy Walk, and Sponsor, Mr. Rex Lindley. 78 Science Advances At NHS This year the Science Club had several spring projects, under the supervision of Mr. Louthan. The members also traveled to Urbana to see the Engineering Open House conducted by the University of Illi- nois. Officers were Diana Sander- son, President; Mike Coen, Vice- President; Stan Hoelscher, Secre- tary; Mike Massengill, Treasurer; Karla Nesler, Student Council Rep- resentative; and Chuck Hardesty, Reporter. Seated: Diana Sanderson, Mike Coen, Mike Mas- sengill, Stan Hoelscher, Karla Nesler, Chuck Hard- esty. Standing: Andy Sudkamp, John Shuemaker, Bill Warfel, Joannie Albin, Clarice Jansen, Cathy Russell, Robin Neff, Shawnna Andrews, David Dun can, Scott Swengel, Doug Czerwonka, Sheila Bushur, Becky Ray, Julie Hoene, Allen Drennan, Mr. Louthan. 79 Media Club Facilitates The Library Staff and Audio-Visual group have merged to form the Media Club. Our Media Club got started efficiently with President Marlene Ro- mack, Vice-President Nancy Croy, Secretary- Treasurer Linda Fos- bender, and Student Council Representative Jim Phillips and the assistance of Mrs. Elgin. A September 3 meet- ing in Farmer City was Below are the Audio Visual Club members. They are, left to right: Sponsor Mrs. Voris, Bryan Skinner, Reggie Rennels, David Cordes, George Warner, Darryl Janes, John Britt, Jim Phillips, Tom Poe, Ron Hite, and Bob Logue. Below are the Student Librarians. They are: Penny Patrick, Ann Lock- exciting and of much help to our organization. A district convention was held at the Neoga High School in October. Gim Lee, our foreign exchange student, was a guest speaker at the informative program. To help support Me- dia Club on the national level, our Media Club sold raffle tickets for a painting and had a bake sale in the audio-visual hall for their club funds. hart, Connie Starwalt, Linda Fosbender, Debbie Marlow, Ruth Baker, Kristi Centers, Joyce Harmon, Mrs. Elgin, Marlene Romack, Cindy Brubaker, Nancy Croy, Denise Meyer, Julie Lud- wig, Sheila Walk, Doris Harmon, Nancy Hampton, and Karen King. Singing in Chorus With the help of a new practice schedule, the student body's inter- est in singing has soared. Chorus practice is held 4 days a week. The chorus performed at concerts and at graduation. Chorus Members: Front Row, left to right: Doris Jansen, Debbie Ballinger, Julie Krueger, Cindy Brubaker, Tina Alexander, Ginger Walk, Alani Nesler, Betty Louthan, Marlene Weber, Kim Tabbert Boswell, Laura Kleinik, Terry Burgess. Second Row: Sandy Hayton, Paula Bushur, Jannie Ryans, Cindy Whitaker, John Watkins, Brad Van Scyoc, Gim Lee, Steve Osterday, Glenn Ashley, Steve Massengill, Karla Nesler, Kim Lindley, Cindy Andrews, Melinda Van Scyoc. Third Row: Patti Bushur, Sheila Bushur, Julie Hoene, Penny Stephens, Susan Kleinik, Mary Short, Gary Horath, Darryl Janes, Bryan Skinner, Allen Drennan, Randy Rennels, David Baker, Joannie Albin, Diana Sanderson, Shawnna Andrews. Fourth Row: Becky Ray, Cindy Ballinger, Julia Stewart, Valerie Plummer, Robin Neff, Lisa Kepp, Kris Lindley, Ron Brady, Reggie Rennels, Gene Evans, Gwen Warren, Sheila Walk, Jennifer Ramert, Andrea Walk. Top Row: Anita Cleeton, Ruth Baker, Mary Deters, Debbie Orsborn, Vicki Hoedebecke, Cinda Swengel, Mike Massengill, Stan Hoelscher, Keith Bushur, Gala Denson, Susan Secrest, Lisa Stewart, Paula Sheehan and Mr. Springs. 81 NH8 «Jazz Band It’s Only Beginning If you've ever been able to ven- ture forth from the land of dreams and ride your gallant steed to school at 7:30 on Tuesday or Thurs- day morning, you should know that the NHS jazz band is bigger and better than ever. New equipment has been added, including an elec- tronic piano, electric organ, a variety of mutes for the trumpet section, and mikes and amplifiers for the soloists. The new equip- ment has enabled the band to attempt things they have never before tried. Under the direction of Mr. Springs, the band played for varsity basketball games, en- tertained the students at the Christ- mas party, performed at concerts, and attended clinics and contests. It was a great year, and they look forward to next year being even better. Bottom: Jazz Band: Front Row, left to right: Jannie Ryans, Terry Burgess, Joannie Aloin, Karla Nesler, Mary Short, Brad Van Scyoc, Reggie Rennels, Second Row: Cindy Ballinger, Steve Massengill, Melinda Van Scyoc, Kim Lindley, Randy Rennels, Randy Evans, Julie Krueger, Allen Drennan, Bill Albin, Mike Massengill. Third Row: Tina Alexander, Susan Kleinik, Ron Brady, Kris Lindley, Ginger Walk. 82 Top: Concert Band: Front Row, left to right: Shawnna Andrews, Sheila Walk, Jannie Ryans, Vicky Willenborg, Cheryl May, Marlene Weber, Susan Kleinik. Second Row: Kim Tabbert Boswell, Andrea Walk, Lisa Kepp, Julie Ballinger, Laura Kleinik, Darryl Janes, Gary Sarff, Penny Stephens, Alani Nesler, Julia Stewart. Third Row: Ginger NH8 Concert Band Growing All The Time This year's concert band has in- creased in size tremendously and more and more people are becom- ing interested in it every day. As they set new goals for themselves, more equipment is needed, and more people are needed to use it. The students' interest in band seems to be more avid every year. The band's list of accomplishments includes concerts here at NHS, con- tests, playing Christmas carols at the Cross-County Mall in Mattoon, out-of-town concerts, and attend- ing contests and clinics. The band members and Mr. Springs have high hopes for another year of good music in 1975-76 school year. Walk, Jennifer Ramert, Lisa Duncan, Vicki Hardesty, Cindy Brubaker, Cindy Whitaker, Lisa Stewart, Peggy Ewing, Mary Short, Karla Nesler, Terry Burgess. Fourth Row: Randy Rennels, Kim Lindley, Melinda Van Scyoc, Steve Massengi 11, Tina Alexander, Cindy Ballinger, Linda Shuemaker, Glenn Ashley, Karen Spencer, Randy Evans, Brad Van Scyoc, Mike Massengill. Standing: Cinda Swengel, John Watkins, Ron Brady, Debbie Walk, Mr. Springs, Steve Osterday, Paula Sheehan. Not Pictured: Paula Bushur, Sheila Bushur, Dale Evans. 83 You Were Born On A Rotten Day This year's school play was a full length comedy in two acts en- titled YOU WERE BORN ON A ROTTEN DAY. In the play, a phys- ics teacher fights for funds for his department and falls in love with an English teacher in the process. A kissing scene between the two was prolonged when a curtain man forgot to close the curtain. All in all, the All-School Play of 1974- 7 5 proved to be a successful comedy and showed that some people, as- trologically or otherwise, really WERE born on rotten days! CHARACTERS Claud P. Jones, Physics Instructor Ptolemy, Astrologer Cyrus Banks, Councilman Susan B. Masters, Principal Agatha Johnston, English Teacher Bart Bascom, Athletic Director Arthur Huxley, Scientist Yvonne Smith, Student Teacher High School Students Melinda VanScyoc, Phil Fearday. Fred Stevens. Joe Jansen, Penny Patrick, Cindy Whitaker, Allan Drcnnan, Linda Shuemaker. Julia Stewart. Cindy Andrews, Teri Burgess, Lisa Stewart Mrs. Cannon Mrs. Ames Mrs. Banks Connie Constellation Miss Marks PLACE: Galileo High School TIME: The Present 84 85 1974 Homecoming. . . Reflections Of My Life The 1974 Homecoming was held December 21, 1974, in the Neoga High School gym. The seniors chose the theme, Reflections of My Life to suit the night of en- joyment. The seniors put in many hours of hard work to make this night possible. Even though the Neoga Indians were defeated the night before by the T-Town Shoes, the dance was enjoyed by all. The event of the evening was the crowning of the 1974 king and queen. Chosen to reign over the year was Stan Hoelscher, King, and Susie Figgins, Queen. Top right: 1974 King Stan Hoelscher and Queen Susie Figgins in their first dance. Below: Back Row, left to right: Mike Massengill, Doug Czerwonka, Bill Hoene, Dave Duncan, Mark Kingery (1973 King), Renita Rennels Weber (1973 Queen), Karla Nesler, Debbie Walk, Terry Burgess, and Kim Lindley. Front Row: Jimmy Brown, Toni Cyr, 1974 King Stan Hoelscher, 1974 Queen Susie Figgins, Mitzi Hybarger, and Jimmy Cox. 86 Left: The servers for the Homecoming dance were left to right: Lisa Stewart, Lisa Meyer, Sara Hoelscher, and Paula Sheehan. Bottom left: There wouldn't be a Homecoming dance without a game. Top right: Students and Alumni come to enjoy tne Homecoming dance. Bottom right: Drummer for the Homecoming dance from the band of Foxx Harbour, Terry Hawkins. New At N.H.S. The Interrelated Cooperative Career Education is a new pro- gram at Neoga High School this year. Started by Mr. Lindley, I. C. C. E. helps the student pre- pare for the profession he would like to enter after graduation. Like C. W. T. students, he re- ceives two credits as well as his pay check. Only six students were able to participate the first semester. At the end of the year, the students hosted an employee- employer banquet. Top right: Susie Figgins, David Duncan, Dan Fearday, Bob Meek, Randy Rennels, Bill Jan- sen, Advisor Mrs. Wente. 88 Two + Pay — C.W.T. « The Cooperative Work Training class moved in- to a new room this year. The students painted and fixed up the room them- selves. C.W. T. sponsored a doughnut sale and also a dance. Some of the classroom work included demonstra- tion speeches, given by the students. These speeches had to be about their jobs and what they do on their jobs. Not only does a student on this program receiv.e pay, but at the end of the year he receives two credits. Top left: Juanita Hite, Peggy King, Bill Hale, Mrs. Klimes, Bonnie Hall, Bobby Wells, Cindy Koester. Bottom left: Fred Stevens, Sandy Deadmond, Scott Claybaugh, Shirley Baker, Wayne Van Scyoc, Mrs. Klimes, Gerald Van Scyoc, Chris Veech, Shelly Claybaugh, Marie Phillips, Brenda Rentfro. 89 Best Wishes to Mr. Lewis and Mr. Maroon The concerned efforts of Neoga High School's resigning adminis- trators will be remembered for many years. Impetus for the Neoga Mini Course Program, the inno- vation most improving the Neoga High School, was provided by Mr. Lewis's original suggestions and Mr. Maroon's enthusiastic en- couragement of the high school staff. Many other innovations have been inaugurated by these two men whose purposes have always con- sidered: What's best for educa- tion? Farewell! a word that must be, and hath been-- A sound which makes us linger, --yet--farewell! Byron-Childe Harold Canto IV If we do meet again, we'll smile indeed; If not, 'tis true this parting was well made. Julius Caesar Act V Mr. Lyman Lewis served as superin- tendent of Neoga Community Unit 3 for the past seven years. Mr. James Maroon served as Neoga High School prin- cipal from 1970 to 1975. Boosters David Nottingham and Family Harem Hosiery Grose Appliances Gary, Jo, Liza, Jess and Onus Thomas Pam's Beauty Salon Dr. Lee C. Cantwell Dr. Norman H. Berkheimer Kasey Insurance Agency Dr. Price Dr. Robert F. Swengel Montage Studio Dr. William H. Stewart Iris' Dress Shop 91 Scott Yamaha 2004 Charleston Ave. 113 vi lit Milk Cool or I Mattoon, Illinois 61939 SiGEL PLUMBING ELECTRIC BOX 6 SIGEL. ILLINOIS 62462 PHONE: (217) 844-2015 Congratulations Class of '75 «Jane’s Ladies Apparrel Effingham, Illinois The Barn Pizza 92 Mattoon, Illinois Dick Watson and Sons Compliments of Cumberland Air Park Kern Manufacturing, Inc. Aircraft Sales and Service Neoga, Illinois 6 Mi. East of Neoga Ph. 895-2140 Congratulations Class of Hamilton Phone 235-0466 235-0882 Cleaners C. R. J eM Plumbing Heating, and Air-Conditioning Backhoe and Trenching Quality tifetvice- 2401 LAKELAND BLVD. MATTOON. ILLINOIS 61930 I81 Serving the Community For 25 Years 93 Lilley’s Garage T-Town, Illinois Phone: 857-3013 L.R. Gucker, Florist Don McElhiney-Owner 817 Charleston Avenue Mattoon, Illinois 61938 Phone: 234-7493 Area Code: 217 Member-Florists Transworld Delivery Weber’s Clothing and Jewelry, Inc. Watches, Diamonds, Suits and Furnishings Teutopolis, Illinois 62467 Congratulations Neoga High School, Students and Staff It's been a pleasure being your yearbook photographer. . Walts Camera Shop 94 Mattoon, Illinois £MJOY IT Ft UJIT t avsic OfiG Arts - IRIAAOS - G-UlTMS BA D ZMSTXU itMTS Rural King Supply Route No. 121 Northeast Phone 234-6522 Cotn.pt2 e. Sery te. Depa.r i' ntnt Per Oi n Cuftom.tr s AliSiC COAPWi £ff;nghcu . {tdtoin IT rcennes Young s Ladye Bug Shoppe Junior Size Sportswear and Dresses 3rd Floor Sizes 3-15 Preteens Too 95 Downtown, Mattoon 122 West Jefferson Ave. Effingham, Illinois 62401 Toledo, Illinois Home Phone: 849-2781 923-3080 Lendon Darling, Owner Compliments of Pepsi, 7-Up Dr. Pepper Bottling Company Shores «Jewelry 1521 Broadway Mattoon, Illinois Phone 235-1074 can vender SERVED IN ICE COED CANS Compliments of Compliments of The The Flower Farm Charleston National Chris Nicolay Bank Sixth and Monroe Charleston, Illinois 61920 (217) 345-2101 For those not content with the ordinary 3905 Western Avenue Road Phone 235-5667 Mattoon Illinois 96 Mary Lue Glassock Motors Beauty Salon Windsor, 111. Phone 459-2211 655 Pine Street Neoga, Illinois Permanent Waving- Hair Styling- Coloring- Blow Styling May’s Repair Shop and Used Cars—Trucks FRIENDLY AND EFFICIENT SERVICE Jacobsen Lawn Mowers Poulan Chain Saws Sales and Service Phone: 895-3366 341 East 5th Street Neoga, Illinois O.K. RECORD SHOP • full Repair Service for All Stereo Systems” records Cross County Mall tapes MATTOON. ILLINOIS 61938 SYSTEMS PHONE (217) 235-5007 NEEDLES JANSEN’S department S ore EFFINGHAM. ILLINOIS 62401 COMPLIMENTS OF T.V. Janes Furniture Route 45 South—MATTOON YOU HAVE A FRIEND IN THE FURNITURE BUSINESS' . The Store That Quality Built Wearing Apparel for Men, Women and Children CROSS COUNTY MALL MATTOON, ILLINOIS 61938 Phone 235-0517 Compliments of Dr. William H, Stewart 301 East Jefferson Effingham Phone 342-4477 Howard A. Evans County Treasurer and Collector of Cumberland County Congratulations Diamonds - Watches - Jewelry HANFTS JEWELRY 508 Sixth Street Charleston, Illinois 61920 Your Assurance of Quality And Satisfaction Phone: 345-5410 HAMMOND ORGANS BAND INSTRUMENTS Quality Pianos Guitars Musical Accessories SMAUEI Music Company Gambles Home Owned and Operated 1500 Broadway Mattoon, Illinois Complete Services and Facilities Effingham and Mattoon 98 Congratulations to the Class of '75 Anderson «Jewelry Clothing and Shoe Headquarters For All the Family You get the girl, we got the diamond. Ellman’s Dept. Store Effingham Illinois Effingham ' Illinois Everett Hutton Sporting Goods Charleston 510 6th Street Telephone (217) 345-4717 Mattoon 1417 Broadway Avenue Telephone (217) 235-5752 See Us for All Your Sporting Good Needs “Say it witk J(ow za ” K § Jt jf m Sfiofje, Jnc. 803 N. THIRD STREET PHONE: 347-7223 EFFINGHAM. ILLINOIS 62401 PERISHABLE - DELIVER AT ONCE THE KOESTER FAMILY INVITES YOU TO... The Rosilyn Cafe 212 E. Jefferson Effingham, Illinois Smorgasbord Daily All YOU Can Eat Open 8:00 to 9:00p.m. Closed Monday Earl E. Davidson EXCAVATING - TRUCKING - CONCRETE - MOBILE SERVICE FOR FARM AND HOME AND CONTRACTORS 2109 Lakeland Blvd. Box 281 Mattoon, Illinois 61938 Greyhound Lines-East 303 East Fayette Street Effingham, Illinois 62401 Charters - Tours - School Trips 99 MERCER'S PHARMACY Prompt Prescription Service Neoga, Illinois Day or Night Call 895-2238 Sigel Elevator Company, Inc. Dale’s Sunoco Service Tune Up - Brakes - Mufflers Cash Buyers of Grain Custom Grinding Mixing- Bulk Feeds Bulk Delivery Phone 844-3311 Sigel, Illinois 62462 Neoga GJZutojljA atifou t, AMuice, Illinois HAYDEN'S IGA FOODLINER Crossroads Press Greenup, Serving the community since 1910. Serving this area since 1895. . . Phone: A. C. 217-857-3135 Division of World Color Press Inc. Effingham, Illinois Weber Bros. Equip., Inc. The Store of Quality and Good Service Teutopolis, 111. 62467 Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning Appliance, Hardware, Paint, Electrical 100 Heuerman Grunloh Compliments of Hildebrand’s Radio T.V. Sales Service T.V. RCA Zenith Color Teutopolis, Illinois Phone: 857-3057 Korner Kafe The Hildebrands 895-3755 Neoga, 111. Tractors New-Used Equipment Hilltop Sigel Equipment Sigel, Illinois Bowling Lanes •j For Recreation at Its Best Bowl at Hilltop Lanes Eat at our Snack Bar FARM IAAPLIMITS Jim, Mary, Jodie, Julie Telephone Wilbur Fearday 217 844-3348 Phone 932-3623 Greenup, Illinois Sigel Co-operative Braden’s Paint Wallpaper Store Equity Inc. Cook Paints Wallpaper jsF00 ; Window Glass - Accessories Phone: 844-2113 Sigel, Illinois Phone 895-3421 Neoga, Illinois . . .compliments of v $ Best Wishes Neoga Marge Croy’s Packaged Liquor Shoppe 102 West 7th clothing for the entire family Neoga, Illinois SENIOR S Toledo Ph. 849-2491 Illinois Phone 895-2877 11 101 Compliments of iJlAWHH Effingham 1 ACCOUNT — State Bank The Blue Chip Bank Effingham, Illinois 62401 Phone 342-2141 PHONE; 342-9014 Atlas Tires, Batteries 5c accessories GILLESPIE STANDARD SERVICE Robert E. Gillespie 1-70 57 West Fayette Road Best Wishes Seniors of '75 Ludwig Lumber Co. American Oil Motor Club Effingham, Illinois 62401 Effingham, Illinois Compliments to the Class of ’75 OHIO INDIANA KENTUCKY MICHIGAN ILLINOIS MATTOON, ILL. Effingham Dairy Bar and Villa Inii Motel Effingham, 111. Best Wishes Class of '75 Everhart Everhart Abstractors 102 Brown’s Drug Lampert’s Jewelry and Gifts Downtown Mattoon Three Locations to Serve You Downtown—Opposite Hospital Village Square Mall Effingham Diamond Rings and Watches over $40.00 20% off with this ad Gift Items for Every Occasion it’s the real thing things go better ,iij Coke Building Center 209 West Cumberland Greenup ___Illinois Compliments of Okay Record Shop PO Box 245 Phone 923-3161 Effingham 103 The Pacesetter.. mil The First National Bank of Effingham 214 West Jefferson Avenue Member FDIC Congratulations Class of '75 Man’s World Downtown Effingham Crosley Shobe Stockyard North U.S. 45 Owen W. Shobe Hogs bought Mon. thru Fri, Sell where they net more Phone 342-3935 Tryon’s Sunoco Service Off INTERSTATE 57 v. at Neoga exit Diel Thompson Your Allis-Chalmers Dealer East on 121 Phone 849-2541 Toledo, Illinois W.S. Broom Co. Complete Home Furnishers Since 1885 Effingham 104 Illinois LIGHTNING LOW DISCOUNT s Kroger Effingham, Illinois Phone: 342-4440 Cumberland County National Bank Member F.D.I.C. Complete Banking Service Phone 895-2226 Illinois Effingham-Clay Service Company Carl A. Swen gel Feed Plant Food Petroleum Neoga Real Estate Seed Steel Congratulations and Best of Luck Grain Seniors of '75 Phone: 895-2217 Phone: 895-2811 Phone 895-3121 Neoga, Illinois Compliments of Trailway’s Restaurant 4 'rbob Finest in Chicken Rt. 45 Interstate 70 Eff ingham, Illinois Martin’ Open 24 Hours MON.-SAT. SUN. 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Effingham, Illinois 105 Compliments of Jim’s Derby G.C. Murphy Co. 1509 Lake Land Blvd. Mattoon, 111. 61938 201 West Jefferson Effingham, 111. Compliments of ARCADE DRUG INC. Neal Tire Sickroom Service and Rental or Sales f' Wheelchairs Canes Commodes Beds Crutches Walkers Associates Prescriptions Specialists P.O. Box 492 Phone ADams 5-5641 South Rt. 45 S. 17th Phone: 235-5459 Mattoon, Illinois Mattoon, 111. Swengell-O’Dell Funeral Home Joe E. O'Dell 52 0 Oak Avenue ( U. S. 45) P. O. Box 339 Neoga, Illinois 62447 Telephone 217 895-2214 106 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER SALES SERVICE SOUTH 19th STREET at ROUTE 45 - MATTOON, ILLINOIS 61938 PHONE: 234-7468 Charlotte’s Webb Needlework to Fit Your Personality 500-6th Street on the Square Charleston Rural King Supply Route No. 121 Northeast Phone 234-6522 GJ jjxuja atifouA, Aa uriae. MATTOON, ILLINOIS Earl Ross Clothiers DOWNTOWN MATTOON 'YOUR JOLLY HABERDASHER;' ON CAMPUS 407 LINCOLN AVENUE CHARLESTON, ILLINOIS 61920 PHONE 217 345-6944 CUSTOM IMPRINTING M t. Shoes South Side of Square Charleston, Illinois Congratulations Class of '75 Bill Rasmussen Chevrolet, Inc. Mattoon, 111. Steffen Heating FIRST NATIONAL BANK MATTOON ILLINOIS Air Conditioning Route No. 3 Effingham, I'll 62401 1816 Rudy Avenue Mattoon, 111. 61938 Contracting and Service'.'.! See us for home blown insulation. Double A-O Mobile Home PARK AND SALES 108 Buy Sell Compliments of Greenup Used Cars National Bank WEBER MOTOR SALES Phone: 895-2148 Neoga, Illinois 62447 Member F.D.I.C. Cecil Charles R. Sr. Greenup, Illinois ★ ★★★★★★★ ARCO TRIPLE S GARAGE ROUTE 45 SIGEL, ILLINOIS 62462 PHONE 844-2112 Carruther’s Bi-Rite ...where it's thrifty to buy Dry Goods Groceries and Meats 109 Neoga, Illinois MARILYN’S HAIRSTYLING SALON Marilyn Mayhall 736 Pine NEOGA, ILLINOIS 895-3351 WOOLERY BROS. LUMBER COMPANY Phone: 895-2244 Building Materials Paints - Coal - Cement Neoga, Illinois 62447 Compliments of Mayhall Manufacturing Company DUTCH PANTRY 606 East 6th Street Neoga, Illinois Phone: 923-3121 Greenup, Illinois SHOP Mory’s «Jewelry 1606 Broadway Mattoon, Illinois Hillman’s FIRST... Watches, Diamonds, Jewelry Phone 234-4166 There's No Comparison We Have the Finest in CHINA CRYSTAL Lenox Waterford Reizart Fostoria Everything in Silver Giftware Electronic s Lenox Oxford Royal Doulton Wedgwood Noritake Bridal Registry A Free Bride's Book to all Brides The Shelby County News-Gazette WINDSOR, ILL. Who Register Diamond Importers 110 Phone © 49-2161 TOLEDO, ILLINOIS DAVE’S FLOWER SHOP JIM’S GREEM HOUSE Jim Carpenter Dave Carpenter Compliments of GILL'S DRIVE IN Serving Selected Foods Place for all ages 1121 Dewitt Mattoon, Illinois QUALITY FARM EQUIPM ENT Schilling and Sloan Inc. Service Is Our Business John Deere Sales Service Highway 45 South Mattoon, Illinois David Dwight Schilling Managers Phone: 217-234-6478 KNUPP'S SERVICE CENTER Box 301, Toledo, Illinois 62468 The L L Market Eat Better For Less Mobil °' � ,, Toledo, Illinois 3 B'S HARDWARE Berl and Bytha Holsapple Betty L. Bowman n- Toledo Illinois Compliments of Meadow Gold Dairy 1312 Broadway Mattoon, Illinois 61938 111 Eat at the Rainbow Cafe Meals Homemade Pie Toledo, Illinois Compliments of I MATTOON BANK 333 Broadway Avenue East P.0. Box 885 Mattoon, Illinois 61938 Ph. 217-235-035 BUD MITCHELL CHEVROLET 204 W. Cumberland GREENUP. ILLINOIS (cjhevrolet Caprice Monte Carlo BUD MITCHELL Owner Nova Camaru Corvette Phone 923-3171 The Woman’s Shop Cross County Mall Misses 8-20 sizes and plus sizes Jansen Bros. Auto Tractor Repair Tires and Batteries CARR'S AUTO SALES SERVICE Your Authorized Dealer For Dodge-Dodge Trucks-Plymouth-Chrysler Phone: 923-5251 B. F. Hank Carr Greenup, Illinois 62428 Phone 844-2023 Sigel, 111 62462 Congratulations Class of '75 Texas John’s Tasty World and Motel Box Chicken to Go I 57 and U.S. 45, Mattoon, 111. 217-235-4011 112 Wilson Piano Sales and Service Toledo, Illinois Tuning and Repairing Phone 849-3702 The Tuner Alone Preserves the Tone Meek’s Motorcycle Sales and Service Trowbridge, 111.—R.R. 1, Neoga Triumph, Bultaco, Norton, B. S. A. and Rickman Phone 849-3631 Toledo, Illinois Sincere Best Wishes From Your Serving the greater Mattoon Area 113 Mattoon Illinois SHAKLEE ORGANIC PRODUCTS Household Industrial Cleaners Small Wonder Baby Products Golden Manner Men's Toiletries Lovue Beauty Aids „ Food Supplements � IB O' Best Wishes Leo Kenneastor Florence Raymond Warner Phone 895-3353 Neoga, Illinois Toledo, Greenup Sh epherd Radio Illinois Mitchell’s AIR CONDITIONING HEATING Illinois Phone 923-3215 Compliments from Sales and Service and TV Phone 849-2551 The First National Bank Toledo Illinois In Cumberland County Nearly Everybody Reads The Toledo Democrat in Toledo Toledo, Illinois 62468 3 Drive-Up Windows Open from 8:00 AM till 3:00 Mon.-Thurs. 8:00 AM till 7:00 Friday 8:00 AM till 12:00 Sat. Phone 849-2701 Toledo Illinois 114 Pat’s Marathon 24 Hour Wrecker Service Phone 895-2565 WRECKER SERVICE A Community-Minded Business for A Community-Minded People tl.A. Kruegar Insurance Agency Neoga, Phone 895-3321 Illinois He ii net Tire Company SHADY ACRES MOBILE HOME PARK SALES Financed insurance a: delivery Service RT. 2. NEOGA. ILL. 62447 Va Ml. OFF 157 8t 45 EXIT - NEOGA Telephone 895-2361 After Hrs. 849-3577 Complete Tire Service Windsor, Illinois Phone 459-2115 459-2104 Martha Wright Beauty Salon Neal Cooper Windsor, Illinois Phone (217)459-2143 385 East 7th Street Grain Phone: Specializing in Fertilizer and Grain Services 115 As always, the '75 Tomahawk required a lot of hard work and hours spent after school to compile the year's events into one yearbook. It takes a lot of people to produce a yearbook. To the advertisers who shoulder the major cost of printing, To the teachers and parents who let us out of classes and chores at home to meet deadlines, To Mr. Ernie Newberry, of Walt's Camera Shop, with whom we have a fine business relationship, To Mrs. Shelby McTeer, whose job it is to give advice And to the Tomahawk staff members who did the pages you find in this book, I extend my appreciation and gratitude. Thank you, Deborah Walk Editor «