Ness City High School - Eagle Yearbook (Ness City, KS)

Text from Pages 1 - 96 of the 1966 volume:

world peace. Ilis unprecedented, one-day visit in the U.S. was the culmination of plans by men of all faiths. 7 After Surgery- President Johnson was photographed in a reclining chair at Bethcsda Naval Hospital the day after his gall bladder op- eration on October 8. He conducted the work of his office from his hospital room and his Texas ranch during his recuperation. 8 Proud Student— Charles Craig, 19-ycar-old freshman at Iowa uni- versity, demonstrated his criticism of draft-card burning incidents by displaying his draft card on his jacket with the note: “I’m a draft card carrying American and proud of it. Our role in the Vietnamese war sparked the incidents. 9 Blackout The glittering metropolis of New York City was thrust into darkness on November 9 by a massive power failure affecting hundreds of miles along the eastern seaboard. City residents and commuters were stranded in offices, railroad and subway stations for hours before service was restored. The crippling condition was caused by a faulty relay at a Canadian generating station near Niagara Falls. 10 New Ambassador—Arthur Goldberg was named U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations by the President after the death of Ambassa- dor Adiai Stevenson on July 14 in London. Goldberg was secretary of labor under President Kennedy and a U.S. Supreme Court Justice when named to the U.N. post. 1 1 Startling Fashions Bold and contrasting blocks of color were the youthful fashion note of 1965. The eye-catching designs even ex- tended the length of campus stockings worn with the costumes. 12 Royalty on Tour—Princess Margaret and her husband, Lord Snowdon, arrived in New York on November 4 for a whirlwind tour of the U.S. During their visit, they took time out for fun-filled activi- ties such as a ride on a cable car in Frisco and gala parties in Holly- wood and the nation's capital. NCHS “66” EAGLE Ness City, Kansas BUSINESS MANAGERS Beverly Krug Loren Stenzel ORGANIZATIONS EDITORS Jim Giessel Stan Munsch Theresa Seib MUSIC EDITORS Paula Gantz Elaine Hoss Gaylen Kerr EDITOR Susan Adolph CO-EDITORS Linda Wasinger Richard Gabel SPORTS EDITORS Bob Clouston John Austin Jim Rahm CLASSES EDITORS Sherry Musselman Terry Uehling ADVISER Mrs. Jan Gantz COMPLIMENTS OF HAMMOND REXALL DRUGS YEARBOOK DEDICATION To Velton McDonald, who was fatally wounded in an automobile accident on April 5, 1963, we affectionately and sincerely dedicate THE EAGLE of 1966. Velton was born on Feb. 16, 1948, and was a member of the Methodist Church. He took part in all school activities and was an honor student. Velton was a true example of a loyal friend and classmate. His good nature, ready smile, and willing- ness to help anyone in need will be remembered by all who knew him well, especially his fellow classmates- ----the Seniors of '66 compliments op FIRST STATE BANK 2 CONTENTS Juniors 43 Sports 53 Music..............................69 Grades 79 Autographs 87 COMPLIMENTS OF THE FIRST STATE BANK OL’NESS HIGH BEGINS SCHOOL YEAR Through these Halls of Ivy” walked 213 students during the school year of '65 and '66. At the start of the year forty Seniors took over their honored positions as leaders of the school, with fifty-four Juniors taking the position of upperclassmen. There were one hundred ninteen under classmen enrolled, fifty- eight Sophomores and sixty-one Freshmen. Seventeen faculty members spent many tedious hours with the students, trying to improve their skills and increase their knowledge. September also started studies, sports, and Stutz-Gwen, that is, our ever-efficient drum majorette, ready to lead the fifty-eight piece NCHS marching band in another half-time show at our football games. COMPLIMENTS OF MANN PHARMACY 1—Could this be a Senior's? 2--But my aren't they neat dig- nified people? 3-- Overworked Seniors! 4—EAGLES are GREAT! See Charlie Brown! 5—Outcome of GREAT EAGLES-----Second in District 6--Would you believe a Senior? 7- -Daily Yoga exer- cises in Mech. Draw. I 8— You had to have nine lives to believe this day in Journalism COMPLIMENTS OF FLOYD AND FLOYD 1--After school cuties! 2--Sheer Concentration 3--It's like this--see 4--Helpfulness or hindrance? 5--Reading at its best (snore) 6—Ah rocks! 7--Ahem 8--Well you see------ 9--You rang? 10--Ah what fresh air does for me 11--Girk-books! 12--They don't call me spaz for nothing. 13--Display of art exhibit 14--NCHS culture 15--Prized Frosh possessions 6 Mrs. Laura Andree, school sec- retary, confers with the adminis- trative board, Mr. Lyle C. Goff, Superintendent, and Mr. William Janssen, Principal. These three combined their efforts to keep the business end of the school running smoothly. ADMINISTRATION AND BOARD OF EDUCATION The students wish to thank the School Board for its time and effort spent in improving the school life at Ness City High School. This is the last year for our three-man board. The interim board for the Unified District No. 303 will officially begin its duties July, 1966. PICTURED CLOCKWISE are: Mr. William Janssen, Principal; Mr. William B. Sorensen, Treasurer; Mr. Alden B. Miner, Director; Mr. Harry H. Linn, Clerk; and Mr. Lyle C. Goff, Superintendent. COMPLIMENTS OF . C.D. BONDURANT GRAIN COMPANY The 1965-66 NCHS faculty is pictured ABOVE in one of its regular meetings. There were many such meetings necessary as they provided check points for the faculty to see if goals were being attained. Such goals as: motivate the student to a desire for knowledge, broaden horizons, develop individualism, and guide students with sympathy, yet with firmness, in regard to basic prinicples and intellectual achievement, realizing that the future of our nation lies with the youth. Helen S. Floyd-A. B., Washburn University, Topeka. Graduate work in LS, Kansas State Teachers College, Emporia. Library Skills (one class of library assistants, both semesters. ) Librarian, Ness City Public Schools. Boyd Beutler-B. S. , M. S. in education Uni- versity of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas, Jr. High math, Geometry, 7th grade sponsor, As- sistant football and basketball coach Edward F. Brenner-B. S. Kansas State University, Vocational Agriculture, Adviser: F. F. A. Jan Gantz-B. S., East Central State College, Ada, Oklahoma; Grad- uate Work: Fort Hays Kansas State College, Hays, Kansas; English III, English IV, Journalism; Adviser: Eagle Observer, The Eagle LaDonna Gruver-B. S. , Fort Hays Kansas State College, Girl's Physical Education, Health, Vocal Music; Adviser: N-Ettes, Golf, Tennis. Donald D. Fowler-M. S. - Education, Political Science, A. B. History Fort Hays State College, Hays Kansas, American History, Government, Sophomore Physical Education, Sopho- more Class sponsor COMPLIMENTS OF STRECKER MACHINERY CWENL. MINER-B. S. Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas; Grad- uate work, Fort Hays Kansas State College, Hays, Kansas; and Sor- bonne, University of Paris, Paris, France: French I, II, and III; Biology, Advisor: French Club, Science Club JENEAN SCHULER-B. S. Fort Hays Kansas State College: Home Economics, Advisor: Junior Class JAMES L. HAYES-B. S. and M. S. in Education, Kansas State Teachers College, Emporia, Kansas Graduate Work in Special Education, Fort Hays State College, Hays, Kansas: Counselor, Psychology, Physical Education, Drivers Edu- cation (summer) Junior Class Sponsor EDITH O. LINN-A.B. degree Nebraska State College at Peru Grad- uate Work at Fort Hays Kansas State College: English I, Latin I, Latin II, Kaycttes JUANITA K. PARKER- B. S. in Business Educa- tion, Kansas State Teachers College, Emporia, Kansas, Grad- uate work in Business Education Kansas State Teachers College, Emporia, Kansas: Busi- ness, Advisor: National Honor Society WILLIAM QUIRK-B. S. Education, Kansas State State College of Pitts- burg, Graduate work at Fort Hays Kansas State College: Chemistry, Physics, General Labora- tory Science, Senior Class BRIAN E. THIELEN-B. M. Fort Hays Kansas State College: Instrumental Music, Advisor: Band Council, Pep Band, Dance Band JUDITH J. YAGER-A. B. Fort Hays Kansas State College: Speech I, Eng- lish 10, Advisor: Debate, Dramatics, Thespians compliments of STRECKER MACHINERY THOMAS L. MILLER-B. S. Kansas State University, Graduate work: Emporia, Kansas State College, Fort Hays Kansas State College: Algebra I, Alge- bra II, Senior Mathematics, Senior Class Sponsor, Varsity Basketball Coach, Freshman Football Coach J. C. SINCLAIR-B. A. at Wichita State University, M. S. at Kansas State College of Pittsburg, Pittsburg, Kansas: Mechanical Drawing I and II, Industrial Arts I, II, and III, Freshman Class Sponsor 10 o The Journalism Class worked diligently to finish the last few pages of the Yearbook to meet their deadline. With all the copy written, pictures identi- fied and layouts completed, the Journalism Class ended a very busy year of re- porting the news, and put- ting out the yearbook. CLASSES HARD AT WORK The Freshman Girls Phys. Ed. Class practice the fundamentals of drib- bling before they put all the techniques together and learn the game of basketball. They also learned how to use the trampoline, techniques of tumbling, and other team sports. The Bookkeeping Class worked hard throughout the entire year with 'debit, 'credits', and tears when they came out wrong on their projects. COMPLIMENTS OF E AND M DAIRY 11 1966 YEARBOOK ROYALTY (OM U MENf5 a FfIGHT CO-OP VWikfcOOK juEEl'}:: Elaine)mos YEARBOOK WMC; Jim Hhlknesfl 1966 YEARBOOK ATTENDANTS The 1966 Yearbook King Queen and Prince Princess were crowned at the Yearbook Ball held March 25, 1966 at the American Legion. The voting procedure this year was different in that the entire student body elected the candidates by voting with money and then chose the King Queen and attendants by voting when they purchased their yearbook. 1966 PRINCE G PRINCESS Duane Stenzel Wanda Robinson FRESHMEN ATTENDANTS: Joyce Moeder Dean Stecklein SENIOR ATTENDANTS: Mari Ann Hoss, Judy Dye Wayne Hertel, Bob Clouston SOPHOMORE ATTENDANTS: Joe Anderson, Kay Cook 13 COMPLIMENTS OF RIGHT CO-OP 1966 VALEDICTORIAN GLENNA BROOKS VALEDICTORIAN’S SPEECH This is such a happy and exciting night. To- night, May 24, 1966, marks not only the ending of one phase of my life, but also the exciting beginning of another. For me, as well as for most of my fellow classmates, this graduation night means the accomplishment of a goal. This goal has been an accumulative process made possible by many people. It has been the result of effective teamwork. The team being comprised of the school, the community, our family and friends. To all of these we give our deepest thanks for making this goal successful--for making ours a winning team. Many times during my grade school and high school years I have made numerous goals for my- self. At times it seemed that some of these would be impossible to achieve. For my own strength and abilities were simply not great enough to meet the challenge. At those times there was discourage- ment and disappointment when I found myself unable to succeed. Then I would think back on my favorite verse of scripture which has taken me through high school and its many problems. It says-- Delight thyself also in the Lord; and He shall give thee the desires of thine heart. Psalm 37:4 And do you know what? He did! I found myself able to say over and over again, I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. Philippians 4:13 His strength and love have guided me through these years and tonight I find myself on the door- step of the future. Shortly, I will be graduated. I will not graduate myself, but I will be graduated by those who are my superiors. I am not the subject of this action; rather, I am the object. I have not fully earned this, and neither has any senior, for not one of us knows all that we have been taught. It is true that we have only a small part of the total treasury of learning that has been open to us. Thus, I cannot claim the honor of being graduated. I can only humbly receive it with gratitude — gratitude to my teachers, to my school, to my community, and to my God. Here, tonight, are many friends, teachers, and relatives—each one caring about us graduates. But even more important than all of these interested people is the most important person--God. And He really cares. That is why I want to be in Him as I graduate. Why do I want God at my graduation? Because without Him this graduation would not be as meaningful to me. There would be knowledge, yes, but no guiding Light. He has given me a purpose and that is why I want God at my graduation. Somehow, in spite of the inefficiencies of a Senior's vocabulary, I want Him to know I am grateful. My prayer then is this: Make me worthy of that which has been given to me. Make me strong and able to produce that which will be re- quired of me. And if this can be so, that we can in these few days move from the world of the cared for to the world of the responsible, it will be because He was in our graduation. Thank you. SALUTATORI AN’S SPEECH Welcome to the commencement exercises of the Senior Class of 1966. It seems odd that we should use the word commencement to designate the day which marks the end of our twelfth year of schooling in this system. One would think com- pletion to be a more appropriate term. But that would not be life, for in this world everything that marks an end, also marks a begin- ning. The end of our school work merely means the commencement of those experiences which will put to the test the principles we have learned. Up to this time our work has been made easy by teachers who take great pains to explain so that we may understand, and by parents who constantly encourage us to study. From now on we must rely more and more on our own efforts. The benefits we derive from our future endeavors will depend entirely on how willing we are to work, not merely to please others, but to satisfy our own aims. The success we achieve in our life's work will likewise be due to our own initiative. We are so well acquainted with learning today that we sometimes fail to appreciate how fortunate we are. In the past ages, to achieve a formal education was an accomplishment of which few men could boast. Even today a number of nations do not provide universal schooling for their citizens. Whether or not we have derived all the advantages of the training we have just finished is a matter to be settled in our own consciences. Now is the time to reminisce and enjoy the memories of our school years. The study and training was by no means always pleasant. They were sometimes very tedious and toilsome. But, as a whole, the years of making ready were pleasurable indeed. To the teachers, parents, administrators, and friends who have helped us prepare for life, we wish to extend a sincere thank you. 15 SUSAN ELAINE ADOLPH Majors: Eng. , Home Ec. Minors: Soc. Sci. , Nat. Sci. , Commerce, P. E. , Library. Activities: Class Sec. 3; N-ettes 2,3,4; Kayettes 2,3,4; Stuco Rep. 4; People to People 4; Int'l. People to People 4; Jr. -Sr. Play; Eagles Observer Staff 3,4; Eagle Staff 4; Lib. Ass't. 2,3,4; Office Ass't. 4; WKEA and State Schol- arship 3,4; FTA Scholarship. GLENNA MARIE BROOKS Majors: Eng. , Nat. Sci. , Foreign Lang. Minors: Math. , Soc. Sci. , P. E. Activities: Band 1,2,3; Clarinet Choir 1,2,3; Woodwind Choir 1,2,3; Clari- net Quartet 1,2,3; Percussion Ensemble 1,2,3; Pep Band 1,2,3; Band Council (Sec. -Treas. 2); Choir 1,2, 3,4; Girls Glee 1,2,3,4; Vocal Ensembles 1,2,4; N- ettes 3,4 (Sec. 4); Kayettes 1,2,3 (Hist. 1; Sec. 2; Pres. 3); STUCO 1; N.H.S. 2, 3,4 (Sec. 3; Pres. 4); Sci. Cl. 4 (Sec. 4); Fr. Cl. 2,3,4 (Sec. 3,4); Thes- pians 2,3,4; One Act Play 2,3,4; Jr. , Sr. Play; Eagles Observer 3; Eagle Staff 3; Off. Ass't. 4; W. K. E. A. and State Scholarship 1,2, 3,4; V. I. P. --Best Dressed Girl; Valedictorian, National Honor Society. JOHN H. AUSTIN Majors: Eng. , Soc. Sci. , Ind. Arts. Minors: Nat. Sci. , Mech Dr. , Vocal Music, P. E. Activities: Choir 1,2, 3,4; Boys Glee 1,2,3,4; Athletic Mgr. 2,3,4; Football Trainer 2,3,4; Basketball Trainer 2,3,4; Tennis Trainer 2; Track Trainer 2; Golf Trainer 2; Jr. Play; Eagles Observer Staff 3,4; Eagle Staff 4. KENNETH BURDITT Majors: Eng. , Ind. Arts. Minors: Soc. Sci. , Nat. Sci. , P. E. Activities: Jr. , Sr. Play (Stage Crew); Eagles Observer Staff 3. STEPHANIE BAER Majors: Eng. , Math, Nat. Sci. , Commerce. Minors: Soc. Sci. , P. E. , Vocal Music, Inst. Music. Activi- ties: Class Treas. 1; Student Director 3; Brass Choir 1, 2,3; Brass Sextet 1,2; Instru. Solos 1,2,3; Dance Band 1,2,3; Pep Band 1,2,3; Vocal Ensembles 1,2,4; Modern Choir 2; WKEA and State Scholarship 1,3,4; Accompanist 3,4; Debate 3; N.F.L. 3,4; N-ettes 2, 3,4; STUCO 2,3,4; (Sec. 3, vice-pres. 4), People to People 2,3,4; Thespians 3,4; Jr. Play; Eagle Staff 2; Eagles Observer 3; Girls State 3; V. I. P. --Most Likely to Succeed. ROBERT JESSE CLOUSTON Majors: Eng. , Math. , Nat. Sci. , Soc. Sci. , Ind. Arts. Minors: P. E. Activities: Class Pres. 2; Class Sec. 4; Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Tennis 2,3,4; Track 1,2; Golf 2,3; STUCO 2; Thespians 4; Yearbook King Candidate 4; Jr. , Sr. Play; Thespian Play; Eagles Observer 3,4; Eagle Staff 4; W. K.E.A. and State Scholarship Contest 4; V. I. P. --Best All- Around Boy. JIM BINDER Majors: Eng. , Soc. Sci. , Ind. Arts. Minors: Math. , Nat. Sci. , P. E. , Mech. Dr. Activities: Band 1; Boys Glee 1; Football 1,2; Track 1,2, 3,4; W. K.E.A. and State Scholarship Contest 2,3,4. RAMONA CRANSTON Majors: Eng. , Math. , Foreign Lang. Minors: Soc. Sci. , Nat. Sci. , Commerce, P. E. Activities: Choir 1,2; Girls Glee 1,2; N-ettes 1,2,3, 4; Kayettes 1,2, 3,4; People to People 3,4; Fr. Cl. 3,4; Eagles Ob- server Staff 3; Off. Ass't. 4; W. K.E.A. and State Scholarship Contest 2,3,4, American Legion Auxil- iary Scholarship. compliments of MODERN CLEANERS KAROL DEPPERSCHMIDT Majors: Eng. , Math. , Home Ec. Minors: Soc. Sci. , Nat. Sci., P. E. Activities: N-ettes 1,2,3,4; People to People 4; Fr. Cl. 4; Eagles Observer Staff 3; WKEA and State Scholarship 2,3,4; Cheerleader 3,4; STUCO 3. RICHARD L. GABEL Majors: Eng. , Math. , Soc. Sci. , Ind. Arts. Minors: Nat. Sci. , P. E. , Commerce. Activities: Basketball 1,2,3; Tennis 2; Golf 1,2, 3, 4 (Outstanding Golfer 4); Eagle Staff 4 (co-editor); Eagles Observer Staff 3,4; Class Treas. 3. TONI LEE DIETZ Majors: Eng. , Math. , Soc. Sci. , Instr. Music, Voc. Music, Foreign Lang. Minors: Nat. Sci. , P. E. , Com- merce. Activities: Class Vice-Pres. 2; Woodwind Choir 1,2, 3,4; Sax Quartet 1,2, 3,4; Dance Band 1,2, 3, 4; Pep Band 1; Girls Glee 1,2,3; Vocal Ensemble 1, 2,3; Golf 2,3; N-ettes 1,2,3,4; (Treas. 4); Cheer- leader 1,2, 3,4; Kayettes 1,2,3, 4; (Rec. and Music Chm. 2; Pub. Chm. 3; Pres. 4); STUCO 4; People to People 2,3; Fr. Cl. 4; Thespians 3,4; Jr. , Sr. Play; Lib. Ass't. 3; W. K. E. A. and State Scholarship Con- test 1,2,3,4; Yearbook Queen Candidate 1; Band Council 2,3,4 (Lib. 2; STUCO Rep. 4). PAULA GANTZ Majors: Eng. , Nat. Sci. , Instr. Music, Foreign Lang. Minors: Math. , Soc. Sci. , P. E. Activities: Class Vice-Pres. 3; Instr. Solos 2,3; Band Council 3,4, (Vice-Pres. 3, Pres. 4); Choir 1; Vocal Ens. 1; N- ettes 1,2, 3,4; Cheerleader 1,2,3, 4; Head Cheer- leader 4; Sci. Cl. 4 (Stuco Rep. 4); Woodwind Choir l,2,3,4;Fr. Club 2,3,4 (Pres. 3, Sec. 4); Thespians 1,2 (Stuco Rep. 1); Jr. Play; Eagles Observer Staff 3, 4; Eagle Staff 4; Office Ass't. 4; WKEA and State Scholarship 1,2,3,4; Homecoming Queen Candidate 1; Yearbook Queen Candidate 3; Girls State 3; Na- tional Honor Society. JUDY ELAINE DYE Majors: Eng. , Home Ec. , Commerce, Instr. Music. Minors: Soc. Sci. , Nat. Sci. , P. E. Activities: Year- book Queen Candidate 4; Pep Band 1,2, 3,4; Dixie- land Band 4; Woodwind Choir 3,4; Clarinet Quartet 4; Accompanist 3,4; N-ettes 1,2,3,4; Jr. , Sr. Play (Prompter); Library Ass't. 3,4; WKEA and State Schol- arship 3; Lions Club Scholarship. JAMES RAYMOND GIESSEL Majors: Eng. , Math. , Nat. Sci. Minors: Soc. Sci. , Ind. Arts. , P. E. , Foreign Lang. Activities: Yearbook King Candidate 2; Homecoming King Candidate 4; STUCO Pres. 4; Dance Band 2; Pep Band 1; Band Council 1,2 (Manager); Choir 1,2; Boys Glee 1,2; Sci. Cl. 4; Thespians 3,4; Jr. , Sr. Play; Eagles Ob- server Staff 3,4; Eagle Staff 4; W. K. E. A. and State Scholarship Contest 3,4; Football 1,2,4; Basketball 1, 2,3,4; Tennis 3, 4; Class Vice -Pres. 1; V. I. P. -- Best Dressed Boy. DALE LEON GABEL Majors: Eng. , Soc. Sci. , Nat. Sci. , Voc. Ag. Minors: Math. , P. E. Activities: FFA 1,2, 3,4; Foot- ball 1,2,3; Basketball 1,2,3; Tennis 4; FFA Reporter 3,4; Thespians 4; Eagles Observer Staff 3; Jr. , Sr. Play (Stage Crew). ELAINE JOANN GOFF Majors: Eng. , Instr. Music, Home Ec. ,Commerce. Minors: Soc. Sci. , Nat. Sci. , P. E. Activities: Band Council 4; (Pub. Mgr 4); Percussion Ens. 1; Pep Band 2,3,4; N-ettes 1,2, 3,4; Thespians 1,2,3,4; Jr. , Sr. Play; Eagles Observer Staff 2,3; Lib. Ass't. 2,3,4; W. K.E. A. and State Scholarship Contest 1,4; Crisco Award; K. L. E. O. Scholarship. compliments of MODERN APPLIANCE JAMES TERRILL HARKNESS Majors: Voc. Ag. , Eng. , Nat. Sci. Minors: Soc. Sci. , Ind. Arts, P. E. Activities: Choir 2; Boys Glee 2; Football 1,2,3; Basketball 1,2; Track 1,2,4; Golf 1; STUCO Rep. 3; Thespians 3,4; Jr. , Sr. Play (Stage Crew); FFA 1,2,3,4; Yearbook King 4. NANCY BARBARA HUMBURG Majors: Eng. , Soc. Sci. , Commerce. Minors: P. E. Nat. Sci. Activities: Band 1,2; Twirler 1,2; Band Council 2; Choir 1,2; Girls Glee 1,2; Tennis 2,3,4; N-ettes 1,2,3,4; Cheerleader 1,2,3,4; Kayettes 1 (STUCO Rep. 4); Off. Ass't. 4; W. K. E. A. and State Scholarship Contest 4; Homecoming Queen Candidate 2,4; V. I. P.--Most Athletic Girl. WAYNE THOMAS HERTEL Majors: Instr. Music, Eng. , Soc. Sci. Minors: Com- merce, Nat. Sci. , Vog. Ag. , Ind. Arts, Math. Ac- tivities: Basketball 1,2,3,4; Track 1,2,4; Jr. , Sr. Play (Stage Crew); FFA 1; Modern Choir 2,3; Boys Glee 2,3,4; Band Council 2,3,4; (Band Mgr. 3,4); Pep Band 1,2,3,4; Dance Band 2,3,4; Brass Ensemble 2,3; Yearbook King Candidate 4. RONALD ALAN JARVIS Majors: Eng. , Voc. Ag. , Soc. Sci. , Ind. Arts. Minors: Nat. Sci. , P. E. Activities: Jr. , Sr. Play (Stage Crew); FFA 1,2,3; V. I. P. - -Most fun to be with boy. ELAINE ANN HOSS Majors: Nat. Sci. , Eng. , Instr. Music. Minors: Home Ec. , P. E. , Soc. Sci. Activities: Class Sec. 1; Band 1,2,3, 4; Clarinet Choir 1; Woodwind Choir 1,2; Woodwind Quintet 2; Woodwind Quartet 3,4; Instr. Solos 3,4; Band Council (Sec. -Treas. 4); Choir 2,3, 4; Girls Glee 2,3,4; Dance Band 2; Pep Band 1,2,3,4; Dixieland Band 2,3,4; Accom. 1,2,3,4; N-ettes 1,2, 3,4; (Treas. 2); People to People 2,4 (Vice-Pres. 4); W. K. E. A. and State Scholarship Contest 1,2,4; Year- book Queen 4; V. I. P. --Most Courteous Girl. GAYLEN PETE KERR Majors: Math. , Eng. , Soc. Sci. , Ind. Arts. Minors: P. E. , Nat. Sci. , Commerce. Activities: Football 1, 2,3,4; Track 3,4; Eagles Observer Staff 3,4; Eagle Staff 4; W. K. E. A. and State Scholarship Contest 2. MARI ANN HOSS Majors: Home Ec. , Eng. , Soc. Sci. Minors: Nat. Sci. , Commerce, P. E. Activities: Choir 3; Girls Glee 3; N-ettes 1,2,3, 4; (STUCO Rep. 4); People to People 2,3,4 (Vice-Pres. 2,3; Pres. 4); Thespians 2, 3,4; Eagles Observer Staff 3; Eagle Staff 3; Int. People to People 2,3,4; Yearbook Queen Candidate 4. BEVERLY MAE KRUG Majors: Foreign Lang. , Eng. , Soc. Sci. Minors: Math., Nat. Sci., Instr. Music, Voc. Music, P. E. Activities: Band 1,2; Pep Band 2; Band Council (Hist. 2); Choir 1,2, 3,4; Girls Glee 1,2,3,4; Modem Choir 2,3; Les Chanteurs 1,2,3; N-ettes 1,2,3,4; (Council Skit Chm. 4); Kayettes 1,2,3 (Vice-Pres. 3; Worship Chm. 2); Fr. Cl. 3,4; Thespians 1,2,3,4; (Pub. Chm. 3; Pres. 4); Jr. , Sr. Play; Eagles Observer Staff 3,4 (Editor 3); Eagles Staff 2,4; V. I. P. Most Humorous Girl; Thespian of the Year. compliments of THELMAS APPAREL 18 LYNN KENT LAAS Majors: Eng. , Math. , Nat. Sci. , Ind. Arts. Minors: Soc. Sci. , P. E. Activities: Class Pres, lj STUCO Rep. 4; Football 1,2, 3,4; Captain 4; Track 1,2,3, 4; Golf 1; STUCO 1,4; Sci. Cl. 4; Jr. , Sr. Play (Stage Crew); Eagles Observer Staff 3; Lib. Ass't. 1,2; Homecoming King Candidate 2; Homecoming King 4; Yearbook King Candidate 1; W. K.E. A. and State Scholarship Contest 4. SHERRON JEAN MUSSELMAN Majors: Eng. , Soc. Sci. , Instr. Music. Minors: Nat. Sci., Library, P. E. Activities: Band 1,2, 3,4; Wood- wind Choir 2,3,4; Choir 1,2,3; Girls Glee 1,2,3; Mixed Ensemble 2; N-ettes 1,2, 3,4; Kayettes 1,2,3, 4; (Dir. of Worship 3); (Dir. of Pro. and Rec. 4); Eagles Observer Staff 4; Eagle Staff 4; Lib. Ass't. 3, 4; W. K. E. A. and State Scholarship Contest 3; Golf 2. WILLIAM DANA MINER Majors: Eng. , Math. , Nat. Sci. , Instr. Music. Minors: Soc. Sci. , P. E. Activities: Class Pres. 4; Band 1,2, 3,4, (Student Band Director or Ass't. 3,4); Brass Choir 1,2, 3,4; Dance Band 1,2, 3,4; Instr. Solos 1; Band Council (Manager 1,2); Choir 1; Boys Glee 1; Football 4; Basketball 1,2, 3,4; Tennis 3,4; Golf 1,2; STUCO 2,3,4, (vice-pres. 3);N.H.S. 2,3; Sci. Cl. 1.2, 3,4; Thespians 3,4; Jr. , Sr. Play; Eagles Observer Staff Co-editor 3; Eagle Staff 1,2,3,4 (photog. 4); W. K. E. A. and State Scholarship Contest 1,2,3, 4; V. I. P. - -Boy Most Likely to Succeed; Rotary Scholar- ship Contest; Sousa Award; Rebecca Dubbs Scholarship Award; Salutatorian. JIM W. RAHM Majors: Eng. , Nat. Sci. , Ind. Arts. Minors: Math. , Soc. Sci. , P. E. , Mech Dr. Activities: Boys Glee 1; Football 1,2, 3,4; Basketball 1,2,3; Track 2, 3; Jr., Sr. , Play (Stage Crew); Eagles Observer Staff 3,4; Eagle Staff 4; W. K. E. A. and State Scholarship Con- test 2. MARY BETH MUDD Majors: Eng. , Math. , Home Ec. Minors: Soc. Sci. , Nat. Sci. , P. E. , Commerce. Activities: Fr. Cl. 4; Thespians 4; Kayettes 3,4; N-ettes 1,2; People to People 4; Eagles Observer Staff 3; Eagle Staff 2,3; W. K.E. A. and State Scholarship Contest 1,2,4; PTA Scholarship. RODNEY RUFF Majors: Eng. , Math. , Nat. Sci. Minors: Soc. Sci. , Instr. Music, Voc. Ag. , P. E. Activities: Class Pres. 3; Class Sec. 2; Band 1,2,3; Dance Band 3; Band Council (Manager 2,3); Football 1,2, 3,4; Basketball 1.2, 3,4; Track 1,2, 3,4; STUCO 3; Jr. Play; FFA 1, 2; Eagle Staff 3; W. K.E. A. and State Scholarship Contest 2,3,4; Homecoming King 3; Homecoming King Candidate 4; Boys State 3; V. I. P. --Most Ath- letic Boy; American Legion Scholarship; Outstanding Athlete of the Year; Rebecca Dubbs Scholarship Award. STANLEY J. MUNSCH Majors: Eng. , Math. , Soc. Sci. , Foreign Lang. Minors: Nat. Sci. , P. E. , Commerce. Activities: Football 4; FFA 4; Eagles Observer Staff 4; Eagle Staff 4. THERESA ANN SEIB Majors: Eng. , Home Ec. , Instr. Music, Commerce. Minors: Soc. Sci. , Nat. Sci. , P. E. Activities: Band 1.2, 3,4; Pep Band 1,2, 3,4; Band Council (STUCO Rep. 3); Choir 3,4; Girls Glee 3,4; STUCO 3,4; Homecoming Queen 4; Woodwind Choir 1,2,3,4; Sax Quartet 4; Jr. , Sr. Girls Ensemble; V. I. P. --Most fun to be with girl. COMPLIMENTS OF FRITZLER'S IGA 19 FRANK STECKLEIN Majors: Eng. , Math. , Soc. Sci. , Nat. Sci. , Voc. Ag. Minors: P. E. , Commerce. Activities: Choir 1,2; Boys Glee 1,2; Football 1,2, 3,4; Basketball 1,2,3; Tennis 3,4; Track 2; Jr. , Sr. Play; FFA 1,2; Eagles Observer Staff 3; Homecoming King Candidate 1; V. I. P. --Most Humorous Boy. LOREN RALPH STENZEL Majors: Nat. Sci. , Eng. , Soc. Sci. , Voc. Ag. Minors: Math, P. E. Activities: Class Treas. 4; Bas- ketball 1,2; Tennis 2,4; Golf 1,2; Thespians 4; Jr. , Sr. Play; FFA 1,2,3,4; Eagles Observer Staff 3,4; Eagle Staff 3,4; Yearbook King Candidate 3; V. I. P. - -Most Courteous Boy. ANETTA ARLENE STOPPEL Majors: Nat. Sci. , Home Ec. , Inst. Music, Eng. , Commerce. Minors: Soc. Sci. , P. E. Activities: Class Treas. 2; Class Pub. Chm. 4; Band 1,2,3,4; Clarinet Choir 2; Pep Band 2,3,4; N-ettes 1,2, 3,4 (Treas. 3, Pres. 4); STUCO 4; People to People 4; Thespians 1, 2,3,4; Thespian Play 4; Jr. , Sr. Play; Eagles Ob- server Staff 3; Eagle Staff (editor 3); Lib. Ass't. 4; Homecoming Queen 3; Homecoming Queen Candi- date 4; Yearbook Queen Candidate 2; V. I. P. --Best All-Around; K. L. E. O. Scholarship. TERRY UEHLING Majors: Eng. , Nat. Sci. , Soc. Sci. , Math. Minors: P. E. Activities: Choir 1,2,3; Boys Glee 1,3; Mens Ensemble 3; Mixed Chorus 3; Football trainer 2; Ten- nis 1,2; Golf 2; Thespians 3,4; Sci. Cl. 2,3 (STUCO Rep. 3); Jr. , Sr. Play (Stage Manager); Thespian Play 3,4; Eagles Observer Staff 3,4; Eagle Staff 4; Lib. Ass't. 2,3; W. K.E. A. and State Scholarship Contest 4. LINDA KATHERINE WASINGER Majors: Math. , Eng. , Home Ec. , Nat. Sci. Minors: Commerce, Soc. Sci. , P. E. , Lib. Ass't. Activities: Choir 1,2; Girls Glee 1; Les Chanteurs 1,2; Mixed Ensemble 2; N-ettes 1,2; Kayettes 3,4 (Dir. of Com- munity Service 4); People to People 2,3,4; Int'l. People to People 4; Jr. , Sr. Play; Lib. Ass't. 3,4; Office Ass't. 4; Eagles Observer Staff 3,4; Eagle Staff 3,4 (co-editor 4). SANDRA SUE WASSINGER Majors: Eng. , Soc. Sci. , Home Ec. Minors: Nat. Sci., Commerce, P. E. Activities: Choir 1,2,3; Girls Glee 1,2,3; Kayettes 1; People to People 4; (Sec. - Treas. 4); Eagles Observer Staff 3. WILLIAM QUIRK Sponsor TOM MILLER Sponsor compliments of ROCK ISLAND LUMBER COMPANY 20 Class of 1966 Ness City High School N« City. Kan mu Commencement Exercises Sen City High School Auditorium Tuesday, May 24,1966 8:00 I' M A last minute check of hair-do's and a few instructions in prep- aration for receiving the long-awaited diplomas. COMPLI ME NTS OF LEIKER'S BODY SHOP VERY IMPORTANT PEOPLE Irregardless of what any- one thinks, for certain the Senior year is a cul- mination of leadership, responsibilities, know- ledge, experience, and goals set in high school from which have evolved what should be the epi- tome of a high school student. Frank Stecklein and Beverly Krug seem to be enjoying a private joke which typifies their Most Humorous qualities. Bill Miner and Stephanie are thought to be the Most Likely to Succeed by the mem- bers of the Senior class because of their scholastic achievements. Eighteen of 38 Seniors attended the Scholarship Contest at Dighton this year. Those attending for the Scholar- ship Tests were: From LEFT TO RIGHT, Ramona Cranston, Mary Beth Mudd, Nancy Humburg, Paula Gantz, Elaine Goff, Karol Depperschmidt, Glenna Brooks, Susan Adolph, Toni Dietz, Judy Dye, Stephanie Baer, Terry Uehling, Bob Clouston, Kent Laas, Rodney Ruff, Bill Miner, Jim Giessel, and James Binder. COMPLI ME NTS Jim Giessel and Glenna Brooks were chosen as the Best Dressed boy and girl of the Senior class since they were always appropri- ately dressed. STORY'S FOOD LOCKER PLANT 22 Bob Clouston and Anetta Stoppel were seclected as the Best All-Around boy and girl from the Senior class as they are able to enjoy the company of everyone and handle most any situa- tion. THESE SENIORS Senior class officers and sponsors look over information from Memphis, the senior sneak destination. From LEFT: Bill Miner (President), Kent Laas (Stuco Rep. ), Sherry Musselman (Historian), Mr. Miller, Anetta Stoppel (Publicity Chairman), Glenna Brooks (Vice-President), Mr. Quirk, Loren Stenzel (Treasurer), Bob Clouston (Secretary). The Senior class of ’66' selected fourteen VIP's to fill the following VIP positions: Most Athletic, Best Dressed, Best All- Around, Most Courteous, Most fun to be With, Most Humorous, and Most Likely to Succeed. Elaine Hoss and Loren Stenzel were chosen most Theresa Seib and Ron (Javo) Jarvis were selec- courteous by their Senior classmates. ted as the most fun to be with by the Senior class. COMPLI ME NTS HEMBREE TANK SERVICE OUTSTANDING SENIORS Five seniors were chosen to take the Senior Scholarship Tests. They were Bill Miner, Rodney Ruff, Jim Giessel, Paula Gantz and Glenna Brooks. BILL MINER Rotary Scholarship Rebecca Dubbs Scholarship John Philip Sousa Award Salutatorian RODNEY RUFF Outstanding Athlete American Legion Scholarship Rebecca Dubbs Scholarship COMPLIMENTS OF JACQUE'S HOME AND GARDEN and NICK’S CLEANERS MARY BETH MUDD PTA Scholarship JUDY DYE Lions Club Scholarship RAMONA CRANSTON American Legion Auxiliary Scholarship COMPLIMENTS OF C. D. BONDURANT GRAIN CO. ANETTA STOPPEL Wichita Professional Beauty College Scholarship CLENNA BROOKS Evangel College Tuitional Scholarship ELAINE GOFF National Honor Society Wichita Professional Beauty Valedictorian College Scholarship SENIOR PLAY-HIGHLIGHTS YEAR Madame Areati makes an amazing discovery. She's a Natural. Just the same as the Sudbury case, it really is the most amusing coincidence. Now then-- would you ask your wives to stand close together, please, Mr. Condomine? After Madam Arcati leaves the Bradmans and the Condomines to discuss the strange happenings of the sceance and peddles off on her bicycle, Mrs. Bradman comes up with an idea to explain the strange happenings, Perhaps it was one of those what-you-may-call-'ems that Madame Arcati was talking about. Ruth assures her, We'll let you know if we find any poltergeists whirling about. BLITHE SPIRIT is a haunting comedy in three acts by Noel Coward. It involves the escapades of Charles Condomine, his first wife, Elvira, who is a spirit just recently returned from the other world, and his second wife, Ruth, who is very much alive and re- sents Elvira’s returning with the sole purpose of trying to get Charles back to where she came from. What with the antics of a very spirited old girl, Madame Arcati, a spiritualist who is trying to dematerialize Elvira, the accidental death of Ruth, and Elvira's efforts to literally kill Charles, the play provided an uproariously funny evening for all who attended. The cast for BLITHE SPIRIT was as follows: Edith....................Elaine Goff Ruth Condomine .... Glenna Brooks Charles Condomine . . . Bob Clouston Dr. Bradman................Jim Giessel Mrs. Bradman . . . .Linda Wasinger Madame Arcati.....................Toni Dietz Elvira Condomine .... Beverly Krug Charles actually sus- pects that he is going mad as Ruth says, Yes, dear, I can see Elvira distinctly-- under the piano with a zebra! As Charles sits down in utter misery, El- vira queries, What is it darling? and is met with the thoroughly satisfying answer, I really do feel strange seeing you again. which is actually just what she had in mind. COMPLIMENTS OF LUNDY-NYE INSURANCE NCHS REPRESENTED BY FIFTY-ONE SCHOLARS On April 19, fifty-one students took the WKEA and State Scholarship Contest. Of these students twenty were Seniors, who took a total of thirty-four tests. Twelve Juniors took twenty-two tests, eleven Sophomores took thirteen tests, and eight Fresh- men took nine tests. Of the five Seniors in the State Senior Scholarship Contest four received honorable mention in the State. They were: Paula Gantz, Glenna Brooks, Rod Ruff, and Bill Miner. Rod and Bill also received the Rebecca Dubbs Scholarship which is presented for outstanding scholastic ability. SENIORS SUBJECT WKEA STATE JUNIORS Susan Adolph Clothing 8 HM Anita Donohoe Typing 2 HM Stephanie Baer Shorthand 6 Shorthand 1 1 Bookkeeping 6 Sue Herrick Typing 5 HM Jim Binder Ind. Arts 6 HM Earl McVicker American Govt. 8 Glenna Brooks Senior Scholarship - HM Ernie Miles Ind. Arts 2(T)7 Bob Clouston Mech. Dw. 2(T)4 Wanda Robinson Shorthand 2(T)3 HM Ramona Cranston Literature 2(T)7 Kenneth Schuler Chemistry 7 Toni Dietz Bookkeeping 3 Literature 3 HM Judy Dye Typing II 2 Gwen Stutz Typing 3 HM Paula Gantz Spelling 1 4 Senior Scholarship - HM SOPHOMORES Jim Giessel Mech. Dw. 8 Donna Hawkinson Clothing 6 HM Algebra III 4 Sandra Rohr Spelling 4 Elaine Goff Foods 8 Mary Ann Sekavec English 2(T)1 HM Elaine Hoss Spelling 2(T)2 Doug Tittel Mech. Dw. 4 T)7 Literature 2(T)7 Nancy Humburg Typing II 1 FRESHMEN Bill Miner English 8 Monty Bondurant General Science 2(T)5 Senior Scholarship 5 HM Karen Clouston General Science 6 Mary Beth Mudd Bookkeeping S Stacy Cranston General Science 3 HM Rod Ruff American History 3 HM Jane Haas Algebra I 5 Senior Scholarship 8 HM Ricky Stenzell Algebra I 2(T)2 HM Terry Uehling Ind. Arts 2(T)8 COMPLIMENTS OF LEIKERS IGA 27 SENIOR TRIP MEMORABLE Thirty-five Seniors and four spon- sors left Ness City by chartered Con- tinental bus lines May 11, 12:20 a.m. for what is to be the last Senior Sneak for NCHS students. They checked in at the Sheraton Motor Inn in Memphis, Tenn. at 5:30 on May 11. The pictures shown are a few of the many places of interest visited by the Seniors. Two hours were spent on the Mem- phis Queen No. 2 cruising down the muddy Mississippi. Eating, dancing and souvenir buying were part of the afternoon activities on the boat. On a misty morning a tour was taken through the Pink Palace. This is a museum owned and supervised by the city of Memphis. At the entrance to the Elvis Presley mansion is a gate with a silhouette of the famous songster complete with music notes and a guitar. COMPLIMENTS OF RIGHT COOP N-ettes-(Pcp Club) Left to Right--BOTTOM TO TOP: Anetta Stoppel (Pres.), Betty Fercking, Lynette Ruff, Caroline Dietz, Marlene Dinges, Janice Pfannenstiel, Cheryl Hopkins, Sharon Bondurant, Debbie Bain, Glenna Brooks, Joyce Moeder, Jo Ann Pfannenstiel, Jo Ann Weilert, Vicki Dinsmore, Betty Pfannenstiel, Nancy Rothe Gwen Stutz, Janis Brown, Donna Hawkinson, Sandy Benkula, Judy Dye, Sally Antenen, Glenna Schlegel, Elaine Hoss, Susan Adolph, Miss La Donna Gruver (Sponsor), Stephanie Baer, Jane Haas, Janice Stoecklein, Ramona Cranston, Deanna Walter, Kathy Musselman, Sherry Musselman, Candy Strecker, Janice Bondurant, Sandy Rohr, Sue Herrick, Nancy Huff, Suzanne Briand, Sharon Seibert, Gloria Pfannenstiel, Elaine Goff, Kathy Henry, Mary Linn Dove, Beverly Krug, Nikki Shauers, Willa Janssen, Linda Popp, Linda Eckles, Carol Burditt, MariAnnHoss, Karol Depperschmidt, Donna McPeek, Cheerleaders: Toni Dietz, Mary Pavlu, Paula Gantz (Head Cheerleader), Mary Moeder, Nancy Humburg. compliments of FITZGERALD and TOM SMYTH CHEERING AND CLAPPING The N-Ettes, more than once, yelled themselves hoarse supporting their team. The girls form the largest organization in school and show their pride by their pep and energy. Their financial ventures included food sales, and helping to pay for the new cheerleading uniforms. N-ette Cabinet, FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Sandy Rohr (Decoration Chairman) Anetta Stoppel (President) Glenna Brooks (Secre- tary) Stephanie Baer (Vice President) Beverly Krug (Skit Chairman) Miss La Donna Gruver (Sponsor) BACK ROW: Nancy Humburg (STUCO Representative) Mary Moeder (Decoration Chairman) Paula Gantz (Head Cheerleader) Toni Dietz (Treasurer) CHEERLEADERS CHEERLEADERS were spirited and peppy in their new uniforms of red, white, and blue. The five vivacious girls cheered their team to victories, reassured them in defeat, and directed the student body in numerous pep assemblies. Against the usual odds of out-of-town contests they acted as spirited representatives of NCHS. While attending N.C. A. Cheerleading Camp in Nor- man, Oklahoma, NCHS cheerleaders received the highest ratings of any Ness City squad ever to attend the camp. They were also one of the few cheering squads chosen to demonstrate a cheer at the cheerleading clinic held at Kansas State University in the fall of '65. At these clinics, the girls learned new cheers and methods of promoting school spirit, and began the year ready to arouse Eagle enthusiasm. ALTERNATE CHEERLEADER KAROL DEPPERSCHMIDT HEAD CHEERLEADER PAULA CANTZ COMPLIMENTS OP HAAS BARBER SHOP NESS BOWL The Eagle pep section was led this year by (FROM TOP TO BOTTOM): Nancy Humburg, Paula Gantz, Seniors; Mary Pavlu, Mary Moeder, Juniors; and Toni Dietz, Senior. EAGLE CHEERLEADER MARY MOEDER EAGLE CHEERLEADER EAGLE CHEERLEADER EAGLE CHEERLEADER NANCY HUMBURG MARY PAVLU TONI DIETZ JUNIORS Anita Donohoe Paula Clouston Earl McVicker Wade Michaelis Gwen Stutz Elizabeth Schwindt Kenneth Schuler Tom Sekavec SENIORS Glenna Brooks Paula Gantz NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY In order to be a member of National MRS. PARKER Sponsor Honor Society a 2.3 grade point average must be maintained. Sixteen students were in this select group this year. SOPHOMORES Robert Schwindt Harold Burdett COMP LI ME NTS SCHWARTZKOPF'S SALES AND SERVICE AND NYE BARBER SHOP Keith Pfannenstiel Mary Ann Sekavec Sandra Rohr Kathy Musselman STANDING: Jim Giessel- -President, Mr. Janssen- -Sponsor. SEATED FRONT ROW, L to R: Paula Gantz, Mary Pavlu, Kent Laas, Theresa Seig—See -Treas., Nancy Hum- burg, Steve Durfee. SECOND ROW: Howard Rufenach, Anetta Stoppel, Mari Ann Hoss, Wade Michaelis, Earl McVicker, Bill Miner. THIRD ROW: Keith Pfannenstiel, Alan Wendler, Wanda Robin- son, Susan Adolph, Jane Hoss. FOURTH ROW: Toni Dietz, Eldon Shiock, Stephanie Baer—Vice Pres. The Student Council, a member of the National Association of Student Councils, met every other week with their sponsor Mr. Janssen, to plan their activities. The Student Council is the instrument of student government at N.C.H.S. and is composed of its officers, presidents of the classes, and all the representatives of the classes and organizations. Among their many activities this year the Student Council sponsored several dress up days, the coronation of Homecoming, furnished the corsages and boutonn- ieres each senior graduate wore, managed the pop machine and donated $50 toward the fund for new cheerleading uniforms . STUDENT COUNCIL IS LEADER STANDING: Mr. William Janssen, Spon. LEFT TO RIGHT: Jim Giessel, Pres. ; Theresa Seib, Sec. Treas. j Stephanie Baer, Vice Pres. COMPLIMENTS OF WEST SIDE SERVICE AND WESTERN POWER AND GAS Science Club members inspecting new equipment for the laboratory. LEFT TO RIGHT: Bill Miner, Kent Laas, Gary Bondurant, Glenna Brooks, Paula Gantz, Tom Sekavec, HIDDEN, Ron Sekavec, Jim Giessel, Kenny Schuler, Stuart Dietz, Paula Clouston, Wanda Robinson, Anita Donohoe, Gwen Stutz, Mrs. Miner, Sponsor, Gwen Wiens, Carolyn Dietz, Duane Stukesbary, Mary Sekavec, Stan Healzer, Robert Schwindt. MISSING, Liz Schwindt. compliments of RICKETTES THEATRES SCIENCE CLUB GAINS KNOWLEDGE To be a member of Science Club, a student must currently be enrolled in a science or mathematics class, or must previously have been in one of the classes. The Zeta Beta Gamma was organ- ized in 1957 under the sponsorship of Mrs. Miner, chemistry instructor. With the exception of two years, the Science Club has been active. Some projects consisted of a science show shown at the end of the school year and the participation in the Jr. Academy of Science program and in the district science fair. At the 1966 Pratt Regional Science Fair, Mary Sekevec's Reaction of Mice to a Changing Maze” won second place in the senior biological division. Tom Sekevec won honorable mention in the senior biological division for his investigation of the regenerative properties and learning potentialities of Planaria. The Science Club was visited by two scientists who gave lectures to them. The purpose of the Fizz And Blast Club is to understand the importance of science in our lives, to increase the knowledge of science, to learn and perfect skills in science, and to give service to the community and nation in the field of science. The Officers for this past year were Tom Sekavec, President, Kenneth Schuler, Vice-president, Glenna Brooks, Sec.-Treasurer, and Paula Gantz, Stuco Rep. In the pictures at left President Tom Sekavec talks with Dr. R. Dale Dick and Duane Stukesbary studies the skeletal changes in man. STANDING IN FRONT OF TABLE (1. to r. ): Mile. Karol Depper- schmidt; Mme. Miner, sponsor; Mile. Betty Pfannenstiel; Mile. Katrine Musselman. IN BACK OF TABLE: Mile. Mae Krug, Mile. Gwen Stutz, Mile. Suzanne Herrick, Mile. Marie Brooks, Mile. Paule Gantz, Mile. Toni Dietz, Mile. Sandy Rohr, and Mile. Marie Beth Mudd. Mile. Donna Hawkinson cannot be seen. In the picture at the top of the page, members of les bons vivants (French club at NCHS) are shown preparing to sell hot chocolate and rolls. The girls did this several Fridays, making enough money to cover the cost of their two parties. Members and their guests had a lovely dinner (menu below) at the third annual Christmas party with the LES BONS VIVANTS Hors-d'oeuves Jambon Thon en casserole Pommes de terre en cocotte Salade gelle Pain- -buerre - -confitures Bouche de Noel The Cafe COMPLIMENTS OF THE TOGGERY NESS COUNTY NEWS 35 theme Les Etoiles de Noel” or The Stars of Christmas.” This party was December 17. The French Club parties are known for their semi-formal air and this custom was used in the spring party. The theme at this party was MLe long de Champs Elysees. The decorations included a street scene from this famous avenue in Paris. The officers of French Club are shown BELOW at the spring party. They are (LEFT TO RIGHT): Mme. Miner, advisor; Mile. Toni Dietz, Student Council Representative; Mile. Paule Gantz, recording secretary; Mile. Suzanne Herrick, Vice-President; Mile. Gwen Stutz, President; and Mile. Marie Brooks, corresponding secretary. THESPIANS PRESENT: The Thespians worked diligently on a two-act play which they presented one night only on March 8 to a very respon- sive audience. The play utilized the services of five actors and five actresses, besides large stage, light- ing, props, and sound effect crews. Rehearsals were short and far-be- tween, so each actual working period required the utmost co-operation be- tween the cast and the director, Mrs. Yager, to get the play ready for pre- sentation on time. Due to a combination of hard work, opening night jitters, and luck, the play provided a delightfully entertain- ing evening for all who attended. THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK The cast in order of appearance for THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK was as follows: Mr. Frank............Loren Stenzel Miep.....................Mary Pavlu Mr. VanDaan....................Bill Miner Mrs. VanDaan............Elaine Goff Peter VanDaan...................Bob Clouston Mrs. Frank................Elizabeth Schwindt Margot Frank.........Anetta Stoppel Anne Frank...........Beverly Krug Mr. Kraler...........Gary Bondurant Mr. Dussel...........Danny Surprise Thespian officers, (from LEFT TO RIGHT, SEATED) Toni Dietz, Secretary-Treasurer; Stephanie Baer, Vice-president; Beverly Kurg, President; and Mrs. Judi Yager (STANDING), Sponsor, completed a busy year by re- writing the Thespian Constitution so it would meet the present needs of the organization. compliments of COOPER DRY GOODS and GAMBLES Beverly Krug, Thespian of the Year, was elected by the votes of NCHS Thespian Society members cast by secret ballot. Outstanding roles of her high school years were: Josephine in The Valiant, Anne Frank in The Diary of Anne Frank, and Elvira in Blithe Spirit. She was active in Thes- pians all four years of high school. FORENSICS SPEAKERS EXCEL The NCHS forensics program for this year was quite active with the debate team, con- sisting of three Juniors and three Sophomores, attending four invitational tournaments, be- sides the regular District Tournament. The tournaments in the order in which they were attended were as follows: Garden City, October 15 and 16, won 2 lost 6; Hoisington, December 3 and 4, won 10, lost 8; Ellsworth, December 11, won 1, lost 4; Ellinwood, January 8, won 4, lost 6; District at Stafford, January 14 and 15, won 9, last 9. The team sponsored by Mrs. Yager gained valuable experience which will be of use to them in their following high school years. Debator of the Year, Gary Bondurant, was elected solely on the largest number of speaker points gained cumulatively from the invitational and District debate tournaments of the 1965- 66 season. The debate squad spent hours collecting material and preparing cards prior to the actual debates. (SEATED, from left to right) Joyce McMullen, Tom Sekavec, Gwen Wiens, (STANDING) Mrs. Yager (coach), Gary Bondurant, Robert Schwindt, and Elizabeth Schwindt. Speech contestants, from LEFT TO RIGHT were as follows: (STANDING) Elizabeth Schwindt, Poetry Interpre- tation, League I, District I, State I; (BACK ROW) Mrs. Yager, sponsor; (SECOND ROW) Joyce McMullen, Reading, League I, District I, State I; Jan Bondurant and Debbie Bain, Duet Acting, District II; Bill Mcllies, Informative Speaking, League III; Gary Bondurant, Extemporaneous Speaking, League I, District II; (FRONT ROW) Beverly Krug, Poetry Interpretation, League I, District II; Stephanie Baer, Extemporaneous, Speaking, League III, Extemporaneous Speaking and Informative Speaking, District II and III; Glenna Brooks, Reading, League I, District I, State II; Mary Sekavec and Gwen We ins, Duct Acting, League II, District III; (MISSING) Bette Stum, Informative Speaking, District I. COMPLIMENTS OF P. K. WEINS, AND COZY TAVERN FFA IN ACTION LEFT TO RIGHT-TOP TO BOTTOM: Gerald Leiker, Donald Pinkerton, Gary Huff, Paid Pavlu, Donnie Leiker, Daryl Schuler, Stan Munsch, Kenny Stoppel, Brad Stecklein, Randy Betz, Stacy Cranston, Kenny Wasinger, Terry Rohr, Bill Stiawalt, Ronnie Stick, John Schuler, Donnie Hoss, Ricky Stenzel, Dale Leikam, Scott Betz, Joe Anderson, Keith Pfannenstiel, Alan Munsch, Kenny Stoecklein, Gerald Hoss, Randy Anspaugh, Daryl McVicker, Dale Fehrenbach, Barry Schwindt, Steve Durfee, Howard Rufenacht, Bill Whitley, Mr. Brenner (Sponsor), Dale Gabel (Reporter), Earl McVicker (Vice-President), Bill Mellies (President), Loren Stenzel (Secretary), Dave Frusher (Treasurer), Jim Harkness (Sentinel) The boys pictured below are those who attended the State Judging Contest held at Manhattan and or the National Land Judging Contest held at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. They are as follows: Mr. Brenner (Sponsor), Doug Petersilie, Jim Harkness, Loren Stenzel, Terry Rohr, Keith Pfannenstiel, Brad Stecklein, Bill Whitley, Dave Frusher, Earl McVicker, and Bill Mellies. Loren Stenzel, Doug Petersilie, and Jim Harkness, as a team, ranked 7th in Dairy Judging. Their individual scores were: Loren Stenzel-Gold division, Jim Hark- ness-Silver division, and Doug Petersilie-Bronze division. Bill Mellies and Earl McVicker made up the State Farm Mechanics team and placed 5th in farm power and machinery, with Bill Mellies placing in the Gold divi- sion group for being 5th high individual. The entomology team consisted of Keith Pfannenstiel, who ranked 5th, and Terry Rohr, who ranked 8th high individual, taking third place as a team. COMPLI ME NTS JOE'S TAVERN KAYETTES—VIGOROUS ORGANIZATION STANDING: Toni Dietz (Pres. ) Mrs. Edith Linn (Sponsor) LEFT TO RIGHT: Deanna Walter, Patty Mudd, Ramona Cranston, Kay Cook, Sherry Musselman, Mary Beth Mudd, Susan Adolph, Betty Stum, Linda Wasinger, Claudia Pinderton, Donna Cranston, Linda Popp, Kathy Musselman, Betty Pfannenstiel, Donna Hawkinson, Paula Clouston, Anita Donahoe, Karin Clouston, Cynthia Mauch, Debbie Bain, Candy Strecker, Linda Knotts, Janice Bondurant, Dallas Claypool, Cheryl Hopkins, Donna McPeek, Sharon Bondurant, Willa Janssen, Sandy Benkula. Kayettes, a service organization, began a new school year by pasting signs to welcome the teachers. The girls solicited for Cerebral Palsy, and went Trick or Treating for UNICEF the night of Halloween. Withe the aid of Toni Dietz, Pres., and Mrs. Linn, Sponsor, activities through- out the year included a Come as you are breakfast in the cafeteria for the initiation of the new members, followed by the decoration of the Christmas Tree; the Kay- Kayette Unit Conference at Dighton, and an all-school Hootenanny, consisting of square dancing and folk singing. Part of the goup served at the Soil Conservation annual meeting. The Kayettes also collected old nylon hose to send to Japan for the women to reweave into clothing. Altogether, the Kayettes had a very fun-filled and active year. COMPLIMENTS OF FEDERAL LAND BANK AND 1ST STATE BANK Pictured here are the Kayette officers in one of their many planning sessions. They are from L TO R: Toni Dietz, Pres. , Kathy Musselman, Treas. , Mrs. Linn, Sponsor, Susan Adolph, Stuco Rep. , Linda Popp, Sec. The Kayettes in masquerade, before going Trick Treating for UNICEF. From L TO R, STANDING, BACK ROW, Donna Cranston, Kay Cook, Debi Bain, Sherry Musselman, Candy Strecker, Mary Beth Mudd, Patty Mudd, Dallas Claypool, Kathy Musselman, Linda Wasinger, Linda Knotts, Sandy Benkula, Linda Popp; SECOND ROW, Bette Stum, Undentified ghost, Toni Dietz, Donna McPeek, Ramona Cranston, Paula Clouston, Karen Clouston, Cynthia Mauch, Claudia Pinkerton, Deanna Walter, and Cheryl Hopkins. OFFICE ASSISTANTS LEFT TO RIGHT-Ramona Cranston, Nancy Humburg, Linda Wasinger, Susan Adolph, Glenna Brooks, Paula Gantz, Karol Depperschmidt, Mrs. Andree, and Mr. Janssen. Answering telephone calls, collecting absentee slips, sorting mail, and typing report cards were a few of the many tasks accomplished by the office assistants. With the helpful guidance of Mrs. Andree, office secretary and Principal William F. Janssen, much was accomplished this year. COMPLIMENTS OF: DR. PAUL BROWN 40 Karol Depperschmidt, Lunch Tickets LEFT TO RIGHT: Judy Dye, Sherry Mussel - man, Debbie Bain, Ernie Miles, Willa Janssen, Linda Wasinger, Elaine Goff, Susan Adolph, Anetta Stoppel, Candy Strecker, Claudia Pinkerton, Mrs. Helen S. Floyd. LIBRARY ASSISTANTS The second year in the new school found the library with a larger collection of books and expanded services. Magazines were both a help and a hobby for many, as subscriptions reached an all-time high and covered almost every possible area of in- terest. Back files of magazines overflowed from the closed stacks inside the library office to newly placed shelving in the north- west comer of the main room. Re- searchers found the two typewriters placed in innovation that proved popular among leisure readers and reference seekers alike. Verticle file materials were made more available, as well as a limited num- ber of filmstrips and discs. All in all, the vision of our library as an eventual learn- ing materials center --a place for both pleasurable and purposeful activity--came more clearly into focus. COMPLIMENTS OF: SHORTY'S REPAIR M� . Helen s. Floyd ROTH MOTOR Head Librarian BACK ROW: L. to R. Mr. Janssen-sponsor, Elaine Hoss, Betty Robinson, Karol Depperschmidt, Candy Strecker. SECOND ROW: Patty Mudd, Wanda Robinson, Sandy Wassinger, Anetta Stoppel, Mary Beth Mudd. FIRST ROW: Linda Wasinger, Susan Adolph, Stephanie Baer, Janis Brown, Debbie Bain. STANDING-Mari Ann Hoss. PEOPLE TO PEOPLE ENCOURAGES FRIENDSHIP . . . During the year 1965-66, the People to People organization became an active club for its second successful year. The club, under the direction and leadership of Mr. Janssen, sponsor, and Mari Ann Hoss, president, participated in many and varied projects. A few of these were: classroom exchange, initiation of pen pal projects, monthly meetings with a member reporting on his pen pal, and two suppers throughout the year. The suppers proved to be very successful. Guest speakers were foreign exchange students attending college at Fort Hays State. The guests gave enlightening talks of their own country's traditions. The year proved to be very successful as each member participated fully and earnestly. COMPLIMENTS OF SERVICE GRAIN Members and guests invited to the People to People supper, along with the guest speakers. LEFT TO RIGHT: Mari Ann Hoss, President; Susan Adolph, Reporter; Sandy Wassinger, Secretary- Treasurer; Elaine Hoss, Vice-president; Wanda Robinson-STUCO Representative CLASS RINGS—HIGHLIGHT COMPLIMENTS OF: NESS CITY MOTOR Although the juniors received their class rings later than expected, they will always treasure them as the highlights of their junior year. Mickey Betz, Terry Binder, Gary Bondurant, Janis Brown, Charles Burns, Paula Clouston, Lane Copeland, Stuart Dietz, Anita Donohoe, Mary Dove, Steve Durfee, Rose Mary Fehren- bach, Dave Drusher, Dennis Gaschler, Stanley Haas, Beverly Helzer, Kathy Henry, Sue Herrick, Lorin Janssen, Frank Kerr, Gary Leiker, Ethel McFadden, Earl McVicker, Bill Mellies, Wade Michaelis, Ernie Miles. 44 OF JUNIOR YEAR Mary Moeder, Patty Mudd, Pollia Mundell, Mary Pavlu, Doug Petersilie, Donald Pfannenstiel, Gary Prose, Russell Reinert, Wanda Robinson, Nancy Rothe, Ted Rucker, Howard Rufenacht, Darryl Schuler, Kenneth Schuler, Elizabeth Schwindt, Tom Sekavec, Sharon Seibert, Lyle Smith, Duane Stenzel, Gwen Stutz, Dan Surprise, Dennis Swartz, Gary Tittel, Deanna Walter, JoAnn Weilert, Bill Whitley. Junior class officers discuss plans and preparations to be made for the Junior-Senior Banquet, which is another one of many of the high- lights of the junior year. COMPLIMENTS OF: SIEBERT SAND 45 JUNIORS IN ACTION The play cast for the Junior Play, THE MANY LOVES OF DOBIE CILLIS, was as follows; Dobie Gillis.....................Wade Michaelis Bonnie Willet....................Anita Donohoe Helen Dixon..................................Mary Moeder Miss Forepaugh...................Paula Clouston Petey Bellows........................Steve Durfee Mr. Pipgrass.....................Gary Bondurant Imogene Klugenfelter.................. Mary Dove Frannie......m,............Rosemary Fehrenbach Polly............................Ethel McFadden Mrs. Dixon.............................Gwen Stutz Mr. Dixon........................Russell Re inert Mr. Harrington.............................Larry North Happy Stella Kowalski ............Deanna Walter Majeska..........................Beverly Helzer Simpka......................................Mary Pavlu Miss Nevman................................Janis Brown Limbo Lamb.................................Nancy Rothe Adele............................... Sue Herrick Mr. Gillis..........................Gary Prose Bill........................................Gary Leiker Maudie........................... Kathy Henry Pansy......................................Janis Brown The Junior Class selected a light comedy in 3 acts entitled THE MANY LOVES OF DOBIE GILLIS, written by Max Shulman, as their class play. It was presented at 8:00 p. m. on Friday, April 22 in the Ness City High School Auditorium. The play involved a modem teen-age boy and the many scrapes he encounters while in pursuit of (naturally) a girl, and a very fickle girl at that. As business manager he also has to juggle the non-existant funds of the school paper and at the same time avoid the suspicious eye of the school administration and his parents. All in all, Dobie's antics provided a delightful evening for all who attended the play. The Junior Class provided a beautiful setting consisting of royal blue and glittering silver stars to em- phasize their theme for the Junior-Senior Banquet, Stairway to the Stars. on April 30, 1966. After being served a ’heavenly' meal cooked by the Junior mothers and served by the Sophomore servers, the guests were entertained by a sophomore girls ensemble who sang two 'star-struck' numbers. The guest speaker was Mr. Cate Seran, Athletic Director at Fort Hays Kansas State College. After the Banquet, the guests and their dates headed for the E. S. A. dance given in their honor. COMPLIMENTS OF DR. PAUL BROWN SOPHOMORES GAIN FROM EXPERIENCE Sophomores had work days as a means of money making projects. FROM LEFT: Roger Davenport, Dale Wasinger, Danny Stecklein, Stan Healzer. Anderson, Joe Bain, Debbie Betz, Scott Bondurant, Janice Brown, David Brown, Linda Burdett, Harold Claypool, Dallas Cook, Kay Cranston, Donna Daniels, Jeff Davenport, Roger Dietz, Carolyn Dinges, Marlene Falcon, Lonnie Gabel, Bonnie Hawkinson, Donna Healzer, Stanley Hopkins, Dirk Hoss, Donnie Huff, Gary Knotts, Linda Leiker, Donnie Leiker, Gerald Leterle, Carol McMullen, Joyce Munsch, Alan Musselman, Kathy Pfannenstiel, Betty Pfannenstiel, Janice 48 LEFT TO RIGHT: Robert Schwindt, Sergeant-at-Arms; Barbara Sieb, Secre- tary-Treasurer; Keith Pfannenstiel, President; Brad Stecklein, Vice-president; Donald Fowler, Sponsor; Alan Wendler, STUCO Representative; Bonnie Gabel, Sergeant-at-Arms. Pinkerton, Claudia Popp, Linda Rohr, Sandy Rohr, Terry Schedler, Frank Schweitzer, Stuart Schwindt, Robert Sekavec, Mary Secavec, Ron Seib, Barbara Smith, John Stecklein, Brad Stecklein, Danny Stick, Ronnie Stiawalt, Bill Stoecklein, Kenny Stoppel, Kenny Strecker, Candy Stukesbary, Duane Stum, Bette Sutton, Clyde Tittel, Doug Wasinger, Dale Wendler, Alan Wiens, Gwen 49 Stenzel, Ricky Stiawalt, Clinton Stoecklein, Janice Van Dergrift, Michael Wasinger, Kenneth Abel, Lonnie Anderson, James Anderson, Michael Anspaugh, Randy Antenen, Sally Benkula, Sandy Betz, Randy Bondurant, Monty Bondurant, Sharon Briand, Suzanne Brown, Garen Brown, Sue Burditt, Carol Clouston, Karen Cranston, Stacy Dietz, Dean Dinsmore, Vicki Dye, Janice Eckles, Linda Fehrenbach, Dale Fercking, Betty Gabel, Danny Gabel, Mark Goff, Freddie Haas, Jane Hopkins, Cheryl Hoss, Gerald Huff, Nancy Hurst, Kenny Janssen, Willa Langer, Rose Leikam, Dale Mauch, Cynthia McPeek, Donna McVicker, Daryl Metheny, Tim Moeder, Joyce Mudd, Vernon Munsch, Kenneth Pavlu, Paul Petersillie, Ronald Pfannenstiel, Gloria Pfannenstiel, Joanne Pinkerton, Donald Robinson, Betty Rucker, Bob Ruff, Lynette Rupp, Patty Schlegel, Glenna Schriock, Eldon Schuler, John Schwindt, Barry Shauers, Nikii Siebert, David Stecklein, Dean Stenzel, Lyle FRESHMEN Freshman Class Officers discuss plans for a class party. LEFT TO RIGHT: President; Jane Haas, Historian; Kenny Wasinger, Secretary; Clinton Stiawalt, Student Council Representative; Eldon Schriock, Treasurer; Joyce Moedcr, Vice-President; Sandy Benkula Freshmen begin their 1965-66 school year in a very stylish manner with the Initiation cere- monies provided by the Seniors. BELOW we find those lowly Creemvorms polishing Seniors shoes, reciting The Speech, and getting their paddles signed. ABOVE we see the Freshmen trying to concentrate on their assignments even though the odor of garlic and onion is getting the best of them. Freshman Cheerleaders supported their successful team throughout the school year. LEFT TO RIGHT: Sharon Bondurant, Joyce Moeder, Jane Haas, Willa Janssen, Sandy Benkula OUR LOYAL BOOSTERS Paul's 66 Service Standard Service Home Oil 1 Bee-Lov-Lee Beauty Salon Home Oil 2 Dr. D. B. Parker M. D. Coiffure Beauty Salon Jeans Cafe Gaschler Jewlery Store Ness County Veterinary Hospital Cora’s Beauty Salon Eldon's Appliance Aldon's Farm Center Marcile’s Yarn Shop Delaney Repair Upholstery Basil Marhoffer Kut Kurl 52 Dr. Paul Brown Frigid Cream HOMECOMING Driver: Jim Harkness Attendant: Nancy Humburg Driver: Loren Stenzel Attendant: Theresa Seib Driver: Charles Burns Attendant: Anetta Stoppel THIS PAGE COMPLIMENTS OF RIGHT CO-OP ASSOCIATION 54 FRONT ROW Left to Right: Mark Sinclair, Cwenolyn Hinnergardt, Harlen Parker. SECOND ROW: Anetta Stoppcl, Rod Ruff, Nancy Humburg, Jim Giessel, Queen Theresa Seib, and King Kent Laas. Crown Bearers: LEFT TO RIGHT: Harlen Parker, Cwenolyn Hinnergardt, and Mark Sinclair COMPLIMENTS OF RIGHT CO-OP ASSOCIATION 55 NCHS FOOTBALL CAPTAIN KENT LAAS Kent was elected captain by his fellow players because he most nearly depicted the all-around player in ability, attitude, effort, and team sp irit. LEFT TO RIGHT: FRONT ROW: Stan Munsch, Bill Miner, Bob Cloustan, Rodney Ruff, Jim Rahm, Kent Laas, Jim Giessel, Frank Stechlein, and Gaylen Kerr. SECOND ROW: Student trainer John Austin, Lyle Smith, Frank Kerr, Dennis Swartz. Gary Leiker, Russel Reinert, Earl McVicker, Lane Copeland, Bill Mellis, Wade Michaelis, Howard Rufenacht, and manager Charles Burns. TTIIRD ROW: Coach Don Fowler, Stuart Dietz, Clyde Sutton, Dirk Hopkins, Roger Davenport, Robert Schwindt, Alan Wendler, Terry Rohr, Brad Stechlein, Keith Pfannenstiel. Steve Durfee, and Assistant Coach Boyd Beutler. FOURTH ROW: Donnie Hoss, Bill Stiawalt, Lonnie Falcon, Ronnie Stick, Dave Frusher, Bill Whitley, and Stuart Schweitzer. LEFT TO RIGHT: Coach Fowler and Coach Beutler discuss the latest findings of their crystal ball concerning the outcome of the forthcoming game. 56 FOOTBALL- GREAT YEAR FOR REBUILDING The 1965 football squad closed the season with a 2-6 record. It seems as though the ball bounced the wrong way for the Eagle team this season. The B-squad had an equal season with a 1-1-1 record. The Freshman football team showed great promise for the future years. The Frosh boosted a 3-1 record this year. FRESHMAN SQUAD LEFT TO RIGHT: 1ST ROW-Danny Gabel, Randy Anspaugh, Dean Dietz, Clinton Stiavvalt, Kenny Wasinger. 2ND ROW-Kenny Munsch, Eldon Schriock, Monty Bondurant, Ricky Stenzel, Don Pinkerton, Vernon Mudd, Dale Fehrenback. Lonnie Abel. 3RD ROW-Kenny Hurst, Mickey Van- Degrift, Dean Stecklein, Bob Rucker. 4TH ROW-Mark Gabel, Stacy Cranston, Randy Betz. Paul Pavlu, Fred Goff, John Schuler, Barry Schwindt, Daryl McVicker, Tim Metheny THESE NINE SENIORS. . . helped lead the Eagles to their first victory in three years. Kent Laas, Number 64, team captain. Rod Ruff-33, Jim Rahm-70, Jim Giessel-80, Bob Cloustan-11, Gaylen Kerr-81, Frank Stechlein- 24, Bill Miner-84, Stan Munsch-62. 58 UPPER LEFT: Junior Linemen; Earl McVicker, Wade Michaclis, Lane Copeland. UPPER RIGHT: B-Tcam Picture; Backs: Brad Stecklein, Stuart Schweitzer, Alan Wcndler, Line: Dennis Schwartz, Stuart Dietz, Russel Reinert, Cary Leiker, Lyle Smith. LOWER LEFT: Junior Backfield; Dave Frusher, Howard Rufenacht, Steve Durfec, Bill Whitley. LOWER RICHT: Frank Kerr, Bill Stiawalt, Roger Davenport, Bill Mellics BASKETBALL 1965-66 Jim Giessel, Wayne Hertel Varsity Scoreboard NCHS 44 Scott City 62 62 LaCrosse 65 59 Qu inter 75 54 Jetmore 61 48 Scott City 61 72 Jetmore 74 49 Dighton 64 40 LaCrosse 53 44 Tribune 47 50 Jetmore 40 49 C imarron 60 55 Dighton 60 59 Wakeeney 69 66 Leoti 49 63 Palco 61 48 Tribune 67 77 Ransom 58 77 Ellis 62 69 Ransom 67 59 Natoma 69 84 Sm ith Center 92 126 1228 Summary Varsity Record Won 6 - Lost 15 Second Place — District Class B. Tournament Rod Ruff, Bill Miner Bob Clouston was chosen team cap- tain by his teammates for the 1965 -66 basketball season. Bob was also high scorer for the team this year, with 302 pts. Ness men position for rebound as teammate shoots! Ness men (left to right) 32 Wayne Hertel, 54 (with back turned) Steve Durfee, 30 (Head visible between players) Jim Giessel, 24 (shooting) Bob Clouston. 60 Underclassmen con- tribute their talents to the team. Steve Durfee Duane Stenzel Brad Stecklein Dennis Gaschler Dave Frusher The underclasses showed great zeal in basketball, placing five of their members to the first ten varsity team. The one sopho- more and four juniors played fine ball throughout the entire season and did much for team spirit and poise. Head basketball coach Tom Miller and his assistant, BoydBeutler talk over the completed basketball season while admiring the trophy the varsity won at the District tournament. 61 Varsity Squad-----(BACK ROW, FROM LEFT) Dave Frusher, Bill Miner, Dennis Gaschler, Coach Tom Miller, Rod Ruff, Bob Clouston, Brad Stecklein. (FRONT ROW’) Steve Durfee, Duane Stenzel, Jim Giessel, Wayne Ficrtel. “B” TEAM PLAYS FINE BALL The B team, coached by Boyd Beutler, exhibited the Pro” try often during the season to gain a mark of 7 wins and 8 losses. B-team--(BACK ROW, FROM LEFT) Bill Stiawalt, Duane Stukesbary, Charles Bums, Gerald Leiker, Coach Boyd Beutler, Terry Rohr, Russell Reinert, Stan Haas, (FRONT ROW) Kenny Stoecklcin, Clyde Sutton, Keith Pfanncnstiel, Stuart Schweitzer FRESHMAN SCOREBOARD NCHS 56 Scott City 45 56 LaCrosse 28 79 Quinter 51 81 Ransom 45 66 Jetmore 29 48 Scott City 28 55 Jetmore 34 61 Ransom 50 45 Kinsley 32 54 LaCrosse 36 68 Dighton 36 62 Wakeeney 64 59 Dighton 40 66 Ransom 56 Ness City takes Palco down to defeat in one of the many close games of the season. This was the second victory in a row for the NCHS Eagles. Summary Freshman Record Won 13-Lost 1 First Place--Jetmore Invitational FRONT ROW (LEFT TO RIGHT) Dale Leikam, Tim Metheny, Lyle Stenzel, Kenny Munch, Monty Bondurant, Dean Dietz. BACK ROW: Ricky Stenzel, Kenny Wasinger, Dean Stecklein, Don Pinkerton, Barry Swindt, Stacy Cranston, Coach Don Fowler, Fred Goff, John Schuler, David Seibert, Clinton Stiwalt, Vernon Mudd, Mark Gabel FROSH HAVE SUCCESSFUL YEAR The Freshmen this year had a highly successful season posting a 13-1 rec-„ ord. The team was undefeated for the better part of the season until the Wakeeney Frosh defeated them by the narrow margin of two points, 62-64. The team was led by Fred Goff and Paul Pavlu in rebounding and by Stiwalt, Swindt, and Goff in the scoring department. TRACK: team shows much improvement The 1966 NCHS track squad showed much improvement over the last several years. The team won first place at the Ness City Invitational Track Meet and third place at the Dighton High School Twilight Meet and the Jetmore Invitational Track Meet. Although there were only five Seniors in the thirty-two boys out for track, they sparked the team of underclassmen by winning many medals. The five meets the boys attended were: Dighton High School Twilight Meet. Ness City Invitational Track Meet, LaCrosse Invitational Track Meet, Jetmore Invitational Track Meet, and WKEA League Track and Field Meet held at Scott City. The underclassmen turned in many points for the team, especially the Freshmen who won first at the Bazine Invitational Track and Field Meet and second place at the Ness Invitational Track Meet, and showed much promise for future years. James Binder, Senior Shot putter and Discus thrower Rod Ruff, Senior Hurdler Wayne Hertel, Senior Miler Gaylen Kerr, Senior Miler Kent Laas, Senior Broadjumper COMPLIMENTS OF EAGLES CLUB 64 The 880 Mile Relay Team took first place at the Jetmore Invi- tational and the Ness City Invi- tational Track Meets in the Mile Relay, and second place in the 880 Relay at Jetmore. The team is composed of underclassmen Bill Stiawalt, Bill Whitley, Franklin Kerr, and Senior Rod Ruff. Shot putters Barry Schwindt, John Schuler, Earl McVickcr, Bill Stiawalt, Terry Rohr and Alan Munsch. Track Squad, BACK ROW: (1. to r. ) Terry Rohr, Gaylen Kerr, Bill Whitley, Earl McVicker, Russell Reinert, Donnie Hoss, Barry Schwindt, Rod Ruff, Kent Laas, Lonnie Falcon, Alan Munsch, Duane Stukesbary. MIDDLE ROW: Franklin Kerr, John Schuler, Dale Fehrcnbach, Dean Dietz, Randy Betz, Randy Anspaugh, Stacy Cranston, Kenny Hurst, Tim Metheny, and Daryl McVicker. FRONT ROW: Coach Don Fowler, Wayne Hertcl, Eldon Schriock, Terry Binder, James Binder, Clinton Stiawalt, Danny Stecklein, Bill Stiawalt, Kenny Wasingcr, Dean Stecklein, Gerald Hoss, and Coach Tom Miller. 65 FRONT ROW-L. to R. Dale Gabel, Frank Stecklein, Stan Haas, Jim Giessel, Bill Miner, STANDING-Bob Clouston. SECOND ROW Loren Stenzel, Fred Goff, Rick Stenzel, Keith Depperschmidt, and Coach, Mr. Beutler. THIRD ROW Monty Bondurant, Paul Pavlu, and Doug Petersilie BOYS’ TENNIS INTEREST IN TENNIS Interest in tennis was accelerated with underclassmen joining the veteran letter men, to develop and use various tennis techniques. Twenty-three boys reported for play. Seven boys lettered. They were Dale Gabel, Frank Stecklein, Stan Haas, Jim Giessel, Bill Miner and Bob Clouston. They were coached by Mr. Boyd Beutler. The following scores show the standing of the Eagles' team at the season's end. Ness 5 Dighton 4 Ness 0 Wakeeney 9 Ness 0 Wakeeney 9 Ness 1 Scott City 8 Ness 8 Dighton 1 Bob Clouston and Jim Giessel were the mainstays for the tennis team this year with Clouston playing 1 and Giessel 2. 66 BACK ROW left to right: Miss Gruver, instructor; Betty Pfannenstiel; Donna Hawkinson; Nancy Rothe; and Nancy Humburg. FRONT ROW: Sue Herrick; Gwen Stutz; and Mary Moeder. GIRLS’ TENNIS There were seven girls who checked out for tennis under the supervision of Miss Gruver. Their schedule included playing Wakeeny twice, Dighton twice, Scott City once, and competing in the WKEA League Tennis Tournament. Ness. .3 Dighton . • 6 Ness . .2 Scott City. 7 Ness. .2 Dighton . • 7 Ness. .2 Wakeeny . 7 Ness. .2 Wakeeny . 7 In the WKEA League Tournament Nancy Humburg placed second in the singles, and Nancy Humburg and Sue Herrick placed second in the doubles. Senior Nancy Humburg and Junior Mary Moeder are ready for action in one of the many girls tennis meets as they played number one and number two positions respectively. 67 GOLF HIGHLIGHTS NCHS ACTIVITY Members of the Varsity Golf Team: (LEFT TO RIGHT) James Hayes (coach), Steve Durfee, Dale Wasinger, Dirk Hopkins, Dennis Gaschler, Stuart Schweitzer, Lorin Janssen, Jeff Daniels, Robert Schwindt, Vernon Mudd, and Dick Gabel coming out of the ruff. Outstanding golfer of the year, Dick Gabel, relaxes on his driver after shooting a fine 71 for 18 holes at a meet at Dighton. Mr. James Hayes took charge of the spring golf team, with ten players out, the team enjoyed one of its better seasons. The prospects for the future looked very good with 9 of the 10 being underclassmen. The only senior out for the team was Dick Gabel; also outstanding golfer of the year. The juniors included Dennis Gaschler, Lorin Janssen, and Steve Durfee. The sophomores out were Stuart Schweitzer, Dirk Hopkins, Robert Schwindt, Dale Wasinger, and Jeff Daniels. The only upcoming freshman was Vernon Mudd. Ness City High School held its first Annual Invitational Golf Tourna- ment this year with Wakeeney, Claflin, Cimarron, Scott City, Dighton, Lacrosse, and Ness City participating, The two-man team from NCHS consisting of Lorin Janssen and Dick Gabel, won fifth place. The team also participated in tournaments at Lacrosse, and the league tournament at Dighton. 68 CONCERT BAND, FRONT ROW (1. to r.): Elaine Hoss, Judy Dye, Eldon Schriock, Mary Moeder, Anetta Stoppel, Candy Strecker, Duane Stukesbary, Gwen Wiens, Donna Hawkinson, Sherry Musselman, Paula Gantz, Sandy Benkula, Sally Antenen, Kathy Musselman, Sue Herrick, Gwen Stutz, Anita Donohoe. SECOND ROW: Lynette Ruff, Mary Dove, Suzanne Briand, Linda Eckles, Claudia Pinkerton, Dale Leikam, Donna Cranston, Dean Dietz, Elizabeth Schwindt, Pollia Mundell, Bill Stiawait, Theresa Seib, Linda Popp, Willa Janssen, Gloria Pfannenstiel, Deanna Walter, Jane Haas, Kenny Stoecklein, Toni Dietz. THIRD ROW: Bill Miner, Wade Michaelis, Ricky Stenzel, Gerald Hoss, Dean Stecklein, Robert Schwindt, Betty Fercking, Kenny Wasinger, Don Leiker, Carolyn Dietz, Barry Schwindt, Wayne Hertel, Sandy Rohr. FOURTH ROW: Director, Brian Thielen; Elaine Goff; Lorin Janssen; Mary Pavlu; Dallas Claypool; Bette Stum; Joyce Moeder. BAND ENJOYS A SUCCESSFUL, BUSY YEAR.... The NCHS marching band gave three half-time shows, the results of many 7:30 a .m . rehearsals. At Band Day at Fort Hays Kansas State College, a II rating was earned by the band. The annual trip to the Kansas State Fair and the Ness City Hallowe’en Parade ended the season. The concert season began with the League instrumental clinic. Several sections of the band were complimented by the clinician, Dr. Bloomquist. On Feb. 17, the concert band and choir presented a combined concert. During March, the band performed at Utica, Ransom, Bazine, and McCracken. The eighth annual pop concert was May 5 with The Anatomy of Pop” as its theme, featuring Mr. Jim Maxwell. The pep band was busy all year. They played at the Snake Dance, pep assemblies, and home basketball games. PEP BAND, FRONT ROW (1. to r.): Mr. Thielen, Director; Sandy Benkula; Judy Dye; Lynette Ruff; Linda Eckles; Suzanne Briand; Mary Dove; Elaine Hoss; Anetta Stoppel; Donna Cranston; Claudia Pinkerton; Eldon Schriock. SECOND ROW: Sherry Musselman, Deanna Walter, Linda Popp, Donna Hawkinson, Theresa Seib, Dale Leikam, Duane Stukesbary, Gwen Wiens. THIRD ROW: Kathy Musselman, Sue Herrick, Gwen Stutz, Anita Donohoe, Willa Janssen, Gloria Pfannenstiel, Elizabeth Schwindt, Pollia Mundell. FOURTH ROW: Dean Stecklein, Gerald Hoss, Dean Dietz, Robert Schwindt, Ricky Stenzel, Wade Michaelis. FIFTH ROW: Elaine Goff, Betty Stum, Joyce Moeder, Dallas Claypool, Lorin Janssen. SIXTH ROW: Betty Fercking, Carolyn Dietz, Don Leiker, Kenny Wasinger, Sandy Rohr, Barry Schwindt. Soloists: BACK ROW (from 1. to r. ): Eldon Schriock - clarinet, II, piano, II; Robert Schwindt, II; Duane Stukesbary, II; Gerald Hoss, II; Linda Popp, II; Caroline Dietz, IV. FRONT ROW: Toni Dietz, II; Elaine Hoss, II; Kathy Musselman, II; Anita Donohoe, I; Sue Herrick, I; Gwen Stutz-flute I, piano, II; Sandy Rohr, I; Sandy Benkula, II; Dallas Claypool, II. The members of Band Council shown are dis- cussing plans for the band tour. STANDING, (1. to r. ) Sue Herrick, Elaine Goff, Toni Dietz, Mary Moeder, Dean Stecklein. SEATED, BACK ROW: Elaine Hoss, Secretary-treasurer; Mary Pavlu, Elizabeth Schwindt, Sandy Rohr, Barry Schwindt, Eldon Schriock. SEATED, FRONT ROW: Gwen Stutz, Vice-President; Wayne Hertel, Bill Miner, Student Director; Paula Gantz, President. STANDING by piano, Mr. Thielen, Advisor. The NCHS soloists, above left, spent many hours preparing for State Music Festi- val. As there was only a State Festival this year, and no District, the tension and com- petition of both Festivals was combined. The Clarinet Quartet, at left, received a II rating at State Music Festival. The twirlers (BELOW) led by Majorette Gwen Stutz, accompanied the band on all trips and worked out special routines for the band shows. Clarinet Quartet: From L. TO R. : Mary Moeder, Eldon Schriock, Elaine Hoss, Judy Dye. Twirlers (from L. TO R. ) Kathy Musselman, Sue Herrick, Gwen Stutz, majorette; Willa Janssen, and Sandy Benkula. After spending several days at early morning 'yawn' rehearsals, the Woodwind Choir, with wide- awake members, came out on top, at State Music Contest which was held at Fort Hays Kansas State College this year. They received a I rating. Woodwind Choir-FRONT ROW from left to right; Elaine Hoss, Judy Dye, Eldon Schriock, Mary Moeder, Paula Gantz, Sherry Musselman, Gwen Stutz, Anita Donahoe. BACK ROW; Pollia Mundell, Donna Hawkinson, Duane Stukesbary, Elizabeth Schwindt, Theresa Seib, Toni Dietz, and Kenny Stoecklein. The Dance Band was very much in demand this year. They played at a school prom at Dighton, and performed for each concert on the band tour, which took them to McCracken, Bazine, Utica, and Ransom. They also played at the concert here for the student body, and were featured at the Annual Pop Concert on May 5 with the famous trumpeter Jim Maxwell. They spent many after-school hours working on their repertoire of popular music which included many of the year's popular songs and current movie themes. Dance Band Personnel: SEATED at the piano, Gwen Stutz, STANDING, Tom Sekavec, FRONT ROW left to right; Deanna Walter, Elizabeth Schwindt, Donna Hawkinson, Kenny Stoecklein, Toni Dietz, Bill Stizwalt, SECOND ROW; Robert Schwindt, Ricky Stenzel, Wade Michaelis, Bill Miner, THIRD ROW; Sandy Rohr, Wayne Hertel, Barry Schwindt, Carolyn Dietz, and Dallas Clay- pool. 72 CHOIRS RATE WELL--- DANCE BAND SWINGS The Brass Choir received a I rating at State Contest. They won their gold medals with the selection, ’’Memories of Stephen Foster , which included such Southland melodies as Swanee River, Camptown Races, Old Black Joe, and others. Brass Choir LEFT TO RIGHT: Robert Schwindt, Ricky Stenzel, Wade Michaelis, Bill Miner, Elizabeth Schwindt, Pollia Mundell, Carolyn Dietz, Barry Schwindt, Wayne Hertel, and Sandy Rohr. FLUTE TRIO, LEFT TO RIGHT: Anita Donohoe, Sue Herrick, Gwen Stutz SAX QUARTET NUMBER 1, LEFT TO RIGHT: Linda Popp, Bill Stiawalt, Kenny Stoecklein, Toni Dietz SAX QUARTET NUMBER 2, LEFT TO RIGHT: Bill Stiawalt, Theresa Seib, Jane Haas, Donna Hawkinson DIXIELAND BAND, LEFT TO RIGHT: Robert Schwindt, Wade Michalis, Bill Miner, Judy Dye, Elaine Hoss, Elizabeth Schwindt, Sandy Rohr, Mr. Brian Thielen WILLING AND WEARY WORKERS.. . This is a phrase that effectively describe the four ensembles pictured on this page. This year, 1965-66, three of these ensembles entered the annual state contest held at Hays on April 2nd. The early morning rehearsals proved to be worthwhile after all, as the sax quartet number 1 and the flute trio received one ratings. The saxophone quartet number 2 received a three as their final rating. The dixieland band, consisting of six members, enjoyed playing for the Rotart Club, the band tour, and the annual pop concert. As the year came to a close, students were sat- isfied with their individual efforts towards making a better organization. 74 Junior-Senior Ensemble: L TO R: Stephanie Baer, Deanna Walter, Janis Brown, Theresa Seib, Bev Krug, Elaine Hoss, Nancy Rothe, and Glenna Brooks. Accompanist-Sandy Rohr. NOT MUCH QUANTITY; BUT LOTS OF QUALITY IN. CHOIR AND GLEE There were thirty-five stu- dents who were members of the Mixed Choir this year. They participated in the League vocal clinic, under the direction of Harrison Boughton of Wichita State University. During the Christmas season, they sere- naded the classes with Christ- mas carols. In February, the Choir and the Concert Band collaborated and gave a concert for the community enjoyment. Sophomore Ensemble; L TO R: Joyce Mc- Mullen, Janice Bondurant, Debbie Bain, Kay Cook, Barbara Seib, Claudia Pinkerton. Accompanist, Sandy Rohr. Boy's Glee: L TO R: Jerry Acton, Danny Surprise, Charles Burns, John Austin, Wayne Hertel, Doug Tittel, and Bob Rucker. Ac- companist, Sandy Rohr. MIXED CHOIR: FRONT ROW, 1 to n Director, Miss Gruver, Sharon Bondurant, Janice Stoecklein, Joanne Pfannenstiel, Janice Bondurant, Patty Rupp, Kay Cook, Ethel McFadden, Deanna Walter, Marlene Dinges, Nancy Huff. SECOND ROW: Cheryl Hopkins, Linda Brown, Rose Marie Langer, Janice Pfannenstiel, Claudia Pinkerton, Barbara Seib, Debbie Bain, Joyce McMullen, Nancy Rothe, Clcnna Brooks, Theresa Sebi, Elaine Hoss, Janis Brown, Stephanie Baer, Beverly Krug, Nikii Shauers, Betty Robinson, Sandy Rohr, Donna McPeek. THIRD ROW: Danny Surprise, Charles Bums, John Austin, Wayne Hertel, Doug Tittel, Bob Rucker. VOACL SOLOISTS: FRONT ROW, L to R: Joyce McMullen, Claudia Pinkerton, Glenna Brooks. BACK ROW, Doug Tittel, Wayne Hertel, Janis Brown, and Sharon Bondurant. GIRLS'S GLEE: FRONT ROW, 1 to r: Sharon Bondurant, Janice Stoecklein, Joanne Pfannenstiel, Janice Bondurant, Patty Rupp, Kay Cook, Ethel McFadden, Deanna Walter, Marlene Dinges, Nancy Huff. SECOND ROW: Cheryl Hopkins, Linda Brown, Rose Marie Langer, Janice Pfannenstiel, Claudia Pinkerton, Barbara Seib, Debbie Bain, Joyce McMullen Nancy Rothe, Glenne Brooks. THIRD ROW: Theresa Seib, Elaine Hoss, Janis Brown, Stephanie Baer, Beverly Krug, Nikii Shauers, Betty Robinson, Sandy Rohr, Donna McPeek. These Grade school students participated in the Lacrosse Music Festival re- ceiving ratings of I, II, III. BOTTOM ROW from left to right: Mrs. Ernst, Music Instructor, Mary Elizabeth Kanaga, Esther Ruth Kanaga, Rose Sharon Kanaga sang a trio and received a I rating, Larry Bailey sang a solo and received a III rating. SECOND ROW: Kathy Reinert, Kathy Clouston, Debra Burditt, Iva Walters, Garalyn Brown, Pamela McDonald, Carolyn Hogsett, and THIRD ROW: Claudia Durfee, Steve McFadden, Warren Sutton, Kent Miller, Gary Musselman, Dennis Pember, Peggy Stick, and Alan Henry, missing, all received a II rating on their ensemble. GRADE SCHOOL MUSICIANS GRADE SCHOOL BAND: (LEFT TO RIGHT) FRONT ROW: Leta Stukesbary, Marlene Stum, Savilla Swim, Patti Stenzel, Myma Pember, Pam Stiawalt, Nikki Anspaugh, Paula Brown, Loretta Moeder, Terri Munsch, Paulette Meis, and Debbie Schuler, Mr. Brian Thielen, Instructor. SECOND ROW: Susan Rucker, Debbie Stukesbary, Denise Kraft, Susan Stenzel, Monica Misner, LeAnn Stoppel, Joy North, Denise Sigley, Cheryl Roberts, Trudi Ruff, Ann Gantz, Melba Sutton. THIRD ROW: Beverly Schuler, Marlene Rupp, Leigh Ann Rohr, Marietta Giessel, Michelle Briand, Claudia Durfee, Kathy Reinert, Debbie Engler, Doylene Kindsvater, Connie Popp, Lynette Hertel. FOURTH ROW: David Mellies, Mike Pfannenstiel, Larry Bailey, Danny Coker, Jim Wasinger, Mark Whitley, Marlin Shriock, Peggy Stick, Iva Mae Walters, Garalyn Brown, Pamela McDonald, Ann North. FIFTH ROW: Lance Stum, Billy Eckels, Bill Sorenson, Jim Mundell, Bill Frushcr, Bernard Hoss, Kent Miller, Gary Steocklein, Gary Musselman, Dennis Pember, Benjie Rufenacht. NOT PICTURED: Jeannette Weins, Janet Bums, Connie Gerstner. Helping in keeping our new high school fit are Serving one of the 180 hot lunches are the High custodians Verlyn Schular and Morris Metheney. School cooks; Mrs. Schoenhals, Mrs. Delaney, Mrs. Stecklien. MAINTENANCE STAFF INTEGRAL PART OF SCHOOL Rain, Sleet, or Snow our bus drivers are always there; LEFT TO RIGHT, Jerry Schular, John Her- man, Arlan Walters, Nick Wasinger, and Paul Wasinger. Serving the grade school are the cooks Mrs. Stocklien, Mrs. Mauch, and Mrs. Wright; and custodians, Clarance Stenzel, and Warner Flax. A f -. y7 h n A ; '• a.: s n ]2 A A Mi A 8TH GRADE Brown, Garalyn Burditt, Debra Clouston, Kathy Deines, George Durfee, Claudia Dye, Jerry Henry, Alan Hogsett, Carolyn Knotts, Alan Langer, Robert Mauch, Brian McDonald, Pam McFadden, Steve McFarren, Mike Mellies, Debra Metheny, Jimmy Miller, Kent Muselman, Gary Pember, Dennis Reinert, Kathy Roberts, Cheryl Rucker, Chris Rufenacht, Benjie Sigley, Denise Cheerleaders; Trudi Ruff, Diane Swim, Claudia Durfee, Iva Walter, and Pam McDonald typified school spirit, eagerness, and leadership at all 1965-66 Junior High School Activities. Coaches; Mr. Richard Horchem, and Mr. Lyle Yager discuss plans of strategy for their 1965-66 basketball teams. Springsteen, Stan Stick, Peggy Sutton, Warren Walter, Iva Mae Mr. Lyle Yager, Teacher Mr. Richard Horchem, Teacher 7TH GRADE Anderson, Brent Bain, Craig Burdett, Don Burns, Janet Dinges, Kathy Engler, Debra Frusher, Bill Gantz, Ann Goff, Jim Hall, Lonnie Jarvis, Doug Jones, Sandra Kindsvater, Doylene Kjellberg, Stephen Mundell, Jim McFarren, Kimberly McPeek, Jack Popp, Connie Re inert, Doug Robinson, Nancy Ruff, Trudi Schriock, Marlin Sekavec, John Sorensen, Bill Stoppel, LeAnn Sutton, Melba Swim, Diane Tittel, Loretta VanDegrift, Richard Wiens, Jeanette Whitley, Mark Wright, Gary Wright, Jerry Mr. Maurice Huenergardt, Teacher Mr. Boyd Buetler, Teacher Much time and concentrated effort paid off for the Eighth Grade Basketball team. Their successful season ended with a third place trophy received at the Dighton Tourney. The boys are: FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: Stan Springsteen, Alan Henry, Warren Sutton, Jerry Dye, Brian Mauch, Steve McFadden, Dennis Pember, George Deines, Gary Musselman, Chris Rucker, Jim Metheny, Alan Knotts, Kent Miller, Bcnjie Rufenacht, and Mike McFarren. The Seventh Grade seemed to be rather unsuccessful this year, but due to their determination they did acquire many new skills and much experience. The boys are: FROM LEFT TO RIGHT; Marlin Schriock, Ricky VanDegrift, Jim Mundell, Jack McPeek, Doug Reinert, Bill Frusher, Bill Sorensen, Don Burdett, Brent Anderson, Jim Goff, Mark Whitley, John Scka- vec, GraigBain, Gary Wright, Doug Jarvis, Dennis Acton, Steve Kjellberg, and Jerry Wright. 6TH GRADE P Anderson, Rudy Anspaugh, Nikki Bailey, Larry Benkula, Darlene Benkula, Marleen Brown, Merlyn Brown, Paula Burdett, Linda Burditt, Keith Clouston, Debra Clouston, Donald Coker, Danny Curtis, Ilo Davis, Diane Dinsmore, Patty Durfee, Charles Eckles, Billy Hall, Amy Healzer, Mark Hembree, Fred Hogsett, Marilyn Hutchison, Brad Janssen, Gordon Kanaga, Esther Ruth Koester, Janell McPeek, Wayne Pember, Myma Pfannenstiel, Mike Pinkerton, Richard Reinert, Susan Robinson, Ronald Springsteen, Greg Stiawalt, Pam Stick, Roberta Swim, Douglas Wright, Norman Mr. M. F. Huslig, Teacher Mrs. Frances Schwindt, Teacher 5TH GRADE Anderson, Candice Burditt, Beverly Cruse, Glenn Dye, Jimmy Funk, Terry Haas, Luann Hembree, Bobby Horchem, Craig Hutchison, Beth Kanaga, Mary Kerr, Mark Kraft, Denise Kraft, Susan Langer, James McFadden, Stanley Mellies, David Metheny, Rodney Metheny, Terry Misner, Monica Noller, Danny Reinert, Mike Roberts, Gail Rucker, Susan Rufenacht, Gary Rufenacht, Gary Schwartzkopf, Jon Stenzel, Patti Stenzel, Susan Stukesbary, Leta Stum, Lance Stum, Marlene Swim, Savilla Swim, Mary Sue Tittel, Nancy Van Degrift, Kirby Hemonemus, Daryl Mrs. Cllene Marcus, Teacher Mrs. Mable Pugh, Teacher 82 4TH GRADE Cranston, Norma Gantz, Gary Griffin, David Hall, Laura Herrick, Janie Huff, Janet Jones, Jeanie Kanaga, Rose Sharon Kraft, Debbie Kraft, Steven Merryfield, Lynn Mitten, Helen Pember, Marianne Reinert, David Reinert, Janise Robinson, John Rufenacht, Karla Sorensen, Susan Stukesbary, Debra Sutton, Bryan Swim, Jeanne Wassinger, Sherry Mrs. Reita Schreiber, Teacher Mrs. Ruth Sinclair, Teacher Benkula, Jereen Bondurant, Cindy Borger, Jean Cranston, Barbara Cranston, Kristy 3RD GRADE Burdett, Everett Coker, Marvin Davis, Dawn Dester, Steve Frusher, Tommy Hembree, Steve Hiebert, Connie Hogsett, Larry Horchem, Brad Hutchison, Kim Kraft, Georgellen Kraft, Rodney Janssen, Karrie Langer, Rebecca Lefort, Rocky McEachem, Gregory Metheny, Vicki Miller, Kirk Misner, Steven Noller, Donald Pfannenstiel, Marcia Pfannenstiel, Mark Popp, Michael Schwartzkopf, Lee Ann Sebastian, Danny Sinclair, Chris Stum, Marc Sutton, Melinda Whitley, Brent Wright, Mark Mrs. Elmer Huxman, Teacher Mrs. Seth Frick, Teacher r't. Bailey, Robert Bain, Ghoni Borger, Judy r { P v . V K 83 Anderson, Cynthia W Anspaugh, Rory Antenen, Kyle Bain, Mark Beyer, Cathy 2ND GRADE v - W Boese, Howard Cowles, Mike Davis, Jeff Griffin, Bruce Gross, Bob Huenergardt, Gwen Kjellberg, Stanley Kraft, Billy Langer, Kathy Ann McCauley, Rickey McEachem, Shana McDonald, Jim Merryfield, Daryl Parker, Harlan Pfannenstiel, Myra Reinert, Eugene Sinclair, Mark Steitz, Danny Stephen, Cynthia Stum, Serena Wiens, Stanley Winter, Kenneth Wilson, Ina Mrs. Ruth Nelson, Teacher h «' v Anderson, Donald Anderson, Ronald Bailey, Daniel Betz, Duart 1 ST GRADE r Q r■ r jb . p. O A- o • I 7 f 1 La ti a 4 1 Burdett, David Coker, DeAnna Crosswhite, Bruce Dinsmore, Micheal Everhart, Jerry Fowler, Donna Funk, Dean Gantz, Scott Griffin, Brenda Healzer, Paul Van Hembree, Tena Hiebert, Jenifer Hollman, Jerry Horchem, Todd Hutchison, Danny Kjellsberg, Lynette Kraft, Cynthia Kay Kraft, Larry Dean Kraft, James Michaelis, James Alan Musselman, Joyce Roberts, William Sorensen, Diane Stephen, Lester Strobe 1, Rodney Dan Stenzel, Mark Swim, Patricia Louise Tittel, David VanDegrift, Kirk Wise, Lyndon Mrs. Mary Brown, Teacher Miss Ruth Jedlicka, Teacher 84 KINDERGARTEN Debbie Burdett Larry Coker Michael Curtis Joleen Dechant Lola Dinges Howard Erickson Karen Fowler Craig Gabel Sherry Gabel Ann Gaschler Kevin Gumescheimer Debbie James Damon Letz Camine Metheney Andra Pfannenstiel Brent Stecklein Ronald Stoecklein Mary Ann Strobel Tommy Van DeGrift Tam mi Wassinger Cindy Wiens A.M. CLASS Mrs. Blanche Zitnik Teacher Mrs. Janice O'Toole Assistant Teacher P.M. CLASS Tammy Bondurant Laura Briand Wanda Haas Debbie Hanan Randy Keeton Philip Leiker ’k. 4 Nathan McDonald Genelda Michel Annette Miller Brenda Miller Michelle Rebel Gary Stoecklein Randy Stoecklein Norma Ann Sutton Robin Swim Layne Wasinger Billy Wickham Richie Winter Debra LeFort Eldon Stocklein 85 Speech therapist, Mrs. Bannister, is shown here helping three children with the use of the tape recorder. Mrs. Bonnie Goff hangs an eye chart in preparation for the testing of grade school students. Ronald Antenen Kay Bowie Roger Brown Brian Bruntz Anita Sue Craig Barbara Fitzgerald Loretta Fitzgerald Beverly Fitzgerald Debra Horchem Mrs. Gwendolyn Ernst, grade school music teacher, prepares a record to play for one of her classes. 86 AUTOGRAPHS 88 World News—1965 1 Humanitarian Dies—Dr. Albert Schweitzer died in September at Lambarcnc, his primitive hospital at the African jungle outpost of Gabon. The famed physician, who reached his 90th birthday in January, worked most of his life to relieve the suffering of jungle natives. 2 Queen Speaks—Queen Elizabeth II dedicated the John F. Kennedy memorial at Runnymede, England on May 14. Mrs. Kennedy is seated to the left and Prince Philip to the right of the queen. Carolyn Kennedy is seated between the queen and her mother, and Sen. Robert Kennedy stands behind Mrs. Kennedy. 3 Miss Universe—The reigning queen of beauty in the universe dur- ing the year was a representative from Thailand. 4 Bosch Returns—Former Dominican Republic President Juan Bosch was vehement in his address at a rally September 25, shortly after his return to Santo Domingo. 5 Wins in Run-Off— Charles dcGaulIe polled 55.2 per cent of the vote in a run-off election against Francois Mittcrrandon December 19. The vote gave DeGaulle the French presidency for another 7 years, but the strength of the Socialist-Communistic candidate corroded the popularity of the 71-year-old president.. 6 Agrees to Cease-Fire—Pakistani Foreign Minister Zulfikar Bhutto (right) agreed in the U.N. Security Council on September 22 to ac- cept the Council’s cease-fire order in the undeclared war between Pakistan and India. Pakistan's announcement came after India had agreed to the order. 7 Abortive Coup Fails—Indonesian President Sukarno was toppled from power for a brief 20 hours last fall. He gestured at a cabinet meeting on October 6 during his first public appearance after the coup, which seriously shook his one-man rule. 8 Soviet Winner—Russian author Mikhail Sholokhov was vacationing in the Ural region on October 18 when he heard he had been awarded the 1965 Nobel Prize for Literature. The December award ceremony was held in Stockholm. 9 Return to Desolation—Hundreds of families returned to the wreckage of their homes, destroyed by eruption of Taal volcano, south of Ma- nila, on September 28. Volcanic ash covered a six-mile-square area. The death toll was estimated at 500. 10 Price of War—The number of casualties increased as the U.S. stepped up its military action in Vietnam. American advisors took part in many helicopter missions, carrying wounded soldiers, both Vietnamese and American, to copters on makeshift litters for evac- uation to Saigon. 11 Reason to Celebrate—Chancellor Ludwig Erhard of West Germany waved to a cheering crowd in Bonn after his Christian Democrats surged to victory in the September 19 parliamentary elections. Mayor Willy Brandt's Social Democrats sufTcrcd defeat in the voting. 12 Colonial Rule Shaken—Rhodesian Premier Ian Smith broadcast a proclamation of sovereign independence for Rhodesia on November 11. The split from Britain was made in an attempt to insure a white minority rule of the African colony. It was the first such move against Britain since the American colonies broke away in 1776. Britain re- taliated swiftly and took the problem to the U.N. Security Council, which asked all nations to enforce an oil embargo against the Afri- can colony.