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

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1977 volume:

TUB NBCQ QTYBAGLB The 1976-77 Yearbook Staff would like to dedi- cate their yearbook to Mrs. Helen Floyd. Mrs. Floyd is retiring at the end of this year. This retirement completes a total of twenty-six years in the teaching profession in the state of Kansas alone. Nineteen of those years have been at Ness City where she has compiled one of the best libraries in the state. We wish to thank Mrs. Floyd for the continued effort she has put forth over all these years and for always being here when we needed her. We also want to say Good Luck and may you continue to grow and expand your mind as you have always told us to do in the past. We hope she will miss us as we will certainly miss the little pitter-patter that indicated she was near. 1976-77 Table of Contents 2 - Administration 4 - Seniors 14 - Juniors 17 - Sophomores 19 - Freshmen 22 - School Life 24 - Faculty 26 - High School Maintenance 28 - Jr. -Sr. Banquet 29 - National Honor Society 30 - Student Council 31 - Pep Club 32 - Cheerleaders 34 - FFA 36 - FHA 38 - Kayettes 40 - Thespians 42 - Yearbook 44 - Music 48 - N Club 50 - Football 54 - Basketball 60 - Golf 61 - Tennis 65 - Track 69 - Jr. High 75 - Fifth and Sixth 78 - Grade School 82 - Special Education 83 - Elementary Maintenance 86 - Graduation 88 - Senior Statistics 91 - Valedictorian 92 - Salutatorian 93 - Alumni Piovides £af)fxvt6 omL QwujuOM With the Board of Education as a foundation, the administra- tion attempts to offer to the patrons an education that is full, rich, and rewarding. Making the decisions on the elementary and intermediate levels is Mr. William Janssen. He is aided by his secretary, Mrs. Billie Swim. Keeping the high school running on an even keel is Mr. H. D. Hale. His secretary, Mrs. Karen Depperschmidt, helps Mr. Hale and also assists the teachers. Mr. Lyle Goff, the superintendent for both schools, is assisted by Mrs. Aylene Barrett. Mr. Hale and Karen Mr. Goff and Aylene Mr. Janssen and Billie U.S.D. 303 Board of Education, clockwise from the lower left, Lyle Goff. Clinton Stiawalt, Clarence Wolfe, Aylene Barrett, Carl Rei- nert. Lyle Davison. Dwaine Lampe, and Raymond Lamoree. 2 V.l.P.’Q QknJUteTowCMlSuccess The senior class selected, by vot- ing, students they felt were superior in character, humor, grooming, athletics, and other potential ser- vices to society. The choices were sometimes difficult because stu- dents at NCHS are all encouraged to develop their talents and to learn to be an asset to society. On this page you can view the senior class mem- bers who were chosen as best having achieved these goals. On the next page you can look at the lighter side of these V.I.P. roles. BEST ALL AROUND Verlinda Dinges and Greg Ballard. MOST FUN TO BE WITH: Dean Funk and Nannette Lampe MOST HUMOROUS: Paul Healzer and Heidi Radke MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED: Diane Sorensen and Warren Stecklein BEST DRESSED: MOST ATHLETIC: MOST COURTEOUS: Shell Faulkender LarTy Kraft Joyce Goodman and Sandy Reinert and Dorilea Gabel and Mark Herrick 4 SoWfung (A otW Loot .P.'s) Greg and Verlinda display real school spirit! Come on! It can't be that bad! Look who's laughing now! Most likely to succeed at what? 5 f QhcM Pass Ttviougli Ttus WotUd but On£ ' jyna L £JU£jO MOTTO: Li fSK ’to PiotWtabfcCoWi. rtW S)JjL 97 [b- sJ dU a.y , .........1 , TW Bft Wj f Com Cko , O Awy GooetTWg I Ca 'Do'..................... • aJ? V li � n. 'J ciA, •dimA. Litis. AyeJMJbe , tt’$ Oj l ystfi iy t(V Bft Liv Ll fit OtM l Out 0 Cf S$6S, StuctyutCj (yv f-fctumg Fuw To be what we are, and to become what we are capable of becoming, is the only end of life. -Spinoza SOCIOLOGY: Is Mr. Gerkcn trying to tell another joke ’ PHYSICS: I can't see anything!' COLLEGE PREP: They almost look like college students! Gossip! Gossip! VO AG: Isn't this fun0 HISTORY: Another exciting day in history! 8 U e u Got ci Lotto UamI Seniors spend many hours together in classes, athletics, organizations, talking things over, and making life hard for the freshmen. The bonds they’ve formed at NCHS will not be forgotten. It's too early for school to start! Anticipation! Kirk demonstrates self-defense! We’ve finally reached that big year! 9 Rw f CkoMMotPassltuS U ay qcdH. — De GuMet oVt- Tc JXuSb CoQ is: B aUWlvfo vJarv i AtWii . VvAA Ls , . d Lt f SxKcLcl. kevw vv! UL Aav S }jo $0u Jams } v JuiAjcnK Ra r rraJtu rt ardUx nlaj rfJ' m Jto-ujb iti cLCL Jyioim Senior Class rings and key. CLASS OFFICERS: (left to right) Kenny Koerner. STUCO; Dean Funk, V. President; Neil Pfannen- stiel, Treasurer; Greg Ballard, President; Diane Sor- ensen, Historian; Joyce Goodman, Secretary: Mr. Ballard, sponsor. 12 • 0 Laura Briand Kim Brookhart Debra Burden Mike Cunis Joleen Dechant Gary Fehrenbach Myron Filben Teresa Folkenroth Craig Gabel Sharon Gabel Kerry Garrison Ann Gaschler Mike Gerstner Kevin Gumescheimer Larry Gumescheimer Wanda Haas Larry Hammonds Debby Hanan Tim Hoss Diane Huxman Debbie James Randy Keeton Luann Kersenbrock Kelly Lampe Phillip Leiker Miranda Lewis JuwZois PrtouutL to Shown above is Algebra II, a more advanced math class, offered primarily to Juniors. 14 Nathan McDonald Annette Miller Andra Pfannenstiel Michelle Rebel Perry Riebel Toney Rupp Pat Schlegel Denissa Seib Pete Shauers Brent Stecklein Eldon Stoecklein Gary Stoecklein Ron Stoecklein Kathy Stout Mark Strobel Rodney Strobel Norma Sutton Tom VanDegrift Layne Wasinger Tammi Wassinger Marvin Whipple Terry White Cindy Wiens Richard Winter JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS: (left to right) Mr. Mitchell. Sponsor: Richard Winter. Vice President: Nathan McDonald, President: Mr. Simpson. Sponsor; Cindy Wiens. Sec.-Treas.; Andra Pfannenstiel. Stuco. 15 JuuuO'tS DodJttxdb Pag lOustl Kristi Meyeres, who, until this year, has been an active part of Ness City High, is still considered a class mem- ber by the Junior class, even though she is not currently enrolled at NCHS. Kristi lapsed into a coma after under- going brain surgery on July 26, 1976. Many, many long weeks went by with little or no change, but the Junior class members never gave up. They made a huge Christmas card and ban- ners for her. They sent momentos and visitors often to let her know they were behind her. Finally. Kristi is back in Ness City. Although she still has made no indication that she recognizes any- one . she is better and the entire school and staff joins the Junior class in con- tinued faith and hope that she will soon recover. Below are some classes that Juniors usually take, from the upper left-hand picture, clockwise, we see Mr. Vavricka helping Cindy Wiens with her project; Mrs. McLeish watches as the Junior girls create their latest fashions: Mrs. Floyd and Miss Herron help the Research class find what they are looking for; Mr. Reid lectures to the Government class about their rights. 16 6. 1. Sophomore boys P.E. instructed by Mr. Reid. 2. Sophomore girls P.E. under supervision of Miss Mehl. 5. Sophomore students learn typing skills under Mrs. Parker as teacher. 6. Sophomore Clothing I girls learn to add to their ward- robe, with Mrs. McLeish’s help. 3. General Business class taken under Mr. Heinen, learn to be belter consumers. 4. Miss Mehl explains fundamentals of bas- ketball to Freshman girls. 7. Freshmen learn a more complicated math class. 8. The deli- cious smells of food come from Freshman girls Home Economics. 17 Kim Antenen Shannon Bain Jeff Base Michelle Bean Kirk Benedict Todd Borger Deidra Burden Earl Crosswhite Brenda Dinges Kevin Ellis Janet Fehrenbach Paul Fritzler Kevin Gabel Kim Heronemus Janet Hoss Mike James Carmen Johnson Marshiela Johnson Ronald Johnson Rebecca Kanaga Ronnie Keeton Greg Koerner Valerie Kraft Lawrence Lampe SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS: (left to right) Cindy Wasinger, Presi- dent: Deidra Burden, Vice President; Blaine Vogel, Stuco; Todd Bor- ger, Treasurer; Mr. Marshall, Sponsor: Kirk Benedict, Secretary; Scott Pfannenstiel, Historian. 18 Copltowfues Aia fm TWt Utay Up Dale Langer Monica Leiker Wayne Leiker Melody McFarren Jeff Meis Kirk Munsch Renee Munsch Jonetta O’Brien Patricia Parker Becky Parkerson Kim Petersilie Randy Pfeff Scott Pfannenstiel Tammy Pfennenstiel Brenda Roane Dale Schwartz Larry Seib Candyce Smith Rhonda Stecklein David Stoecklein (not pictured) Randy Stoecklein Roxanne Stoecklein Blaine Vogel Cynthia Wasinger Brad Welke Darwin Whipple Myra Windholz One of the many classes offered to Sophomore students is Geometry. 19 Scott Barrows Lori Benedict Craig Borger Mitch Borger Tracee Borger Kristi Borthwick Danny Brookhart Linda Brungardt Mike Burdett David Clouston Mike Cranston Brad Dinges Kerry Dinges Richard Fehrenbach Chuck Felholter Mark Flax Jon French Joe Gabel Richard Gabel Valerie Gabel Bob Garrison Vicki Gerstner Tim Goodman Nicki Gross Randy Hager Karen Hall Jodi Hawkinson Greg Harris Barb Hefei Dale Henry Freshman boys are hard at work in Industrial Arts. Freshmen in Consumer's Math prepare themselves for the future. 20 Theresa Johnson Beverly Keeton Ray Kraft Gary Lamoree Renee Lampe Charles Lewis Terry Lewis Judy McCray Camille McCreight Marlena McDonald Melinda Meis Mark Munsch Wesley Pfaff Lane Pfannenstiel Brenda Rolo Todd Rupp Jo Schlegel Diane Seib Shelly Sherwin Rose Smith Brenda Stenzel Nancy Stoecklein Steve Stoecklein Tina Strobel Michelle Stum Donald Swim Rhonda Welke Joby Wendler David Windholz Randy Winter Dorinda Wise Freshman class officers listed from left to right: Mr. Reid, Sponsor; Todd Rupp, Vice President; Barb Hefei, Secretary; Theresa Johnson, Stuco: Randy Hager, Treasurer; Mark Munsch. President. 21 To stan the school days off, students come to Mr. Gerken for excuses or a pass. Before the school days stan, endless lines of students parade around the halls. The girls sit on the register visiting before first hour begins. Every once in a while, the student body is alarmed by our fire alarm. Between classes, students stop by lockers for books. The impatient, hungry bunch shove to be first in line. Finally, the moment everyone's been waiting for - Food!! Anything can happen in southhall. Karen seems to always have visitor's during noon hour. Noon hour break and Mrs. McLeish is on hall duty to direct students down to south hall. Students wait their turn at the drinking fountain. Varsity cheerleaders lead spirit on to a victory. An important part of a ballgame, conces- sions. The Eagle band supports the team. 22 Maiuj NfcW' Forces Ai g th F cuj Tim Gerken - KSCP, BA, MS - Guidance Counselor: Sponsors Student Council. Debby Mehl - Sterling College, BS - Girls P.E.: Sponsors Pep Club and N-Club. Lois McLeish - FHKSC, BS - Home Economics: Sponsors FHA. I Gregg Mitchell - KSCP. BS - Social Studies: Sponsors N-Club and Juniors. Kay Horchem - KSU, BS - Home Economics: Sponsors FHA. Robert Vovricka - FHKSC, BS and MS - Industrial Arts. Rita Moore - EKSC, BSE - Language Arts: Sponsors Kayettes. Dave Heinen - KSTC, BS - Business Education: Sponsors Yearbook. Loren Lilly - Purdue U. and Ball State, BS and MS - Vocational Agriculture: Sponsors FFA. Patsy Hoagland - FHKSC, BS - Mathematics: Sponsors Yearbook. 24 Helen Floyd - Washburn U. KSTC, AB, ML - Librarian. Jerry Marshall - KSTC, BS - Physical Sciences: Sponsors Sophomores. Dave Oberley - St. Mary of the Plains, and FHKSC, MA and MS - Language Arts. Jim Frank - St. Mary of the Plains, BS - Instrumental Music. Juanita Parker - KSTC, BS and MS - Business Education: Sponsors Kayettes and National Honor Society. Martha Thomas - KSU, BSME - Vocal Music: Sponsors Pep Club. Carol Spady - KSTC, BS and FHKSC, MS - French. Jack Simpson - Northwestern State College, BA and MS - Art: Sponsors Juniors. Ray Ballard - FHKSC. BS - Biological Sciences: Sponsors Seniors. Lance Reid - KSU, BS - Social Studies, BoysP.E.: Sponsors Freshmen. 25 f-figlv QchocH cutd Qtubetvb UotUtfeitoutCft' OfcwS Put ut Co Uutg f-fouts Kneeling in the foreground is Mr. Richard Pfannenstiel. STANDING: (left to right) Mr. Ralph Stenzel, Mr. Nick Wasinger, Mr. Jerry Schu- ler, Mr. Kirby VanDegrift, Mrs. Margaret Hose, and Mr. Paul Wasinger. These people are the brace souls who drive many long hours to and from school and many, many activities so that the students can get to all these places safely and on time. Mrs. Hildegard Tittel, Mrs. Ramona McDonald and Mrs. Viola Wolfe are the student maintenance crew at the high school. They prepare many nutritious and taste-tempting meals that the students and faculty greatly appreciate. Mr. Jerry Schuler, Mr. Dave Barrett, and Mr. Verlin Schuler are the janitors for the high school. In addition to spending their days cleaning up after the students, they too are required to attend the many activities scheduled in the evening and maintain the opera- tions so they run smoothly. 26 ' Xsflj Ui PojvOjjj ti ’ tu MfiSS Oty Decorating the American Legion was a larger challenge than the cafeteria has been in years past. One task that took a lot of time and work was the building of the bridge at the entrance way. Shown here are the palm trees that were an added attrac- tion. • • • . • • • I 377, • ( Richard Winter acted as Master of Ceremonies for the eve- Aided by Viola Wolfe, some of the Juniors mothers prepared a meal that was enjoyed by everyone. The servers enjoyed performing in front of an attentive audi- ence. The banquet got underway by escorting the guests to their tables. Saying a few words while the servers get ready for their rou- tine is Mr. Goff. WaiUwjoJl Uoiuyi Qoctety AcIu ms Wtgfv Uohm The National Honor Society of 1976-77 are pictured above from left to right: Brenda Hale. Laura Briand, Wanda Haas. Blaine Vogel. Mike James, Cindy Wiens. Diedra Burden, Warren Stecklein, Debbie James, Pat Schlegel, Nannette Lampe, Kim Brookhart. Tammi Wassinger, Sandy Reinert, Joyce Goodman, Norma Sutton. Ann Gaschler. Not pictured are Diane Sorenson, and LuAnn Kersenbrock. National Honor Society members encourage qualities of scholarship, leadership, character, and service among students of Ness City High School. Only soph- omores. juniors, and seniors are eligible for membership. A spring introduction service is held each year. Students are nominated to mem- bership by the faculty. A grade point of 3.3 out of 4.0 is necessary for further consideration. Upon nomination and having the required grade point average, the student is evaluated by the faculty to see if they feel the student has the qualities that National Honor Society exempli- fies. A composite average of at least 3.3 must be maintained in order to remain in the organization. Pictured to the left are Cindy Wiens. Stuco; Debbie James, Treasurer: Sandy Reinert, Vice-President: and Warren Stecklein, President. Not pictured is Diane Sor- ensen. Secretary. These are the National Honor Society officers of 1976-77. 29 Qtadent Council Investigates Organisations Existence . BACK ROW: (left to right) T. Johnson, N. Lampe, B. Ellis, L. Briand, C. Wiens, N. Sutton, B. Vogel. M. Herrick, W. Stecklein. MIDDLE ROW: A. Pfannenstiel, G. Fehrenbach, T. Gerken, Sponsor. KNEELING: T. Wasinger and K. Koemer. 30 Warren Stecklein, Vice Pres. Tim Wasinger, Pres. Laura Briand, Sec.-Treas. Tim Gerken, Sponsor. This year the Student Council headed by Warren Stecklein, Tim Wasinger, Laura Briand, and Tim Gerken, Sponsor, asked each organization to submit their consti- tutions so that Student Council could evaluate each group to see if they were actually performing the functions they were supposed to be performing. This investigation brought about at least one change in the organizations, as N-Club can verify. Student Council also per- formed their usual duties, such as keeping the activity board up to date as Warren Stecklein and Norma Sutton are shown doing on the above right, and keeping the pop and candy machines filled for the students, as Tim Wasinger and Mr. Gerken are shown doing on the imme- diate right. Pep 0Eat Was a Busy Yea I BACK ROW: (left to right) M. Rebel, T. Roane, T. VanDcgrift, L. Benedict. M. McDonald, J. Wendler, N. Gross. R. Smith, T. Strobel, M. Meis, B. Hefei, T. Lewis, and D. Hanan. NEXT ROW: T. Smith. M. Leiker, C. Wasinger, B. Roane, M. Bean, T. Borger, J. Hawkinson, D. Seib, R. Lampe, B. Hale, L. Goodman, D. Sorenson, and R. Stecklein. NEXT ROW: A. Gaschier, M. Leiker, B. Ellis, R. Stoecklein, K. Heronemus, B. Sherwin, D. Seib, N. Lampe, S. Rei- nen, L. Kjellberg, and B. Dinges. BOTTOM ROW: S. Sherwin, N. Stoecklein, V. Gerstner, V. Dinges, T. Wassinger, H. Radke, D. Huxman, P. Swim. V. Kraft. K. Antenen, K. Petersilie. and P. Parker. Shown from (left to right) BACK ROW: R. Stecklein. Poster Chair- man. K. Heronemus. Poster Chairman. B. Sherwin. Secretary, D. Seib, Vice President. FRONT ROW: A. Gaschier. Point Chairman. M. Leiker, Treasurer. B. Ellis, Student Council. STANDING: N. Lampe, President. Where did Heidi. Verlinda, Tammy, and Diane's enthusiasm go? Oh, it's just a skit where the girls pretend to be indifferent. The squad performed many skits during the season. Gosh, it looks like Kim P. , Kim A., Annette M. , and Tammy W. are really having problems! How did they ever get into this predicament? With a little help from their friends maybe? Pep Club had many interesting skits and ideas during the year. One of these was the football rally held out at the fairgrounds. Students and many, many townspeople braved the mud to bash the car, bum the dummy, and get the season off to a spirited start! ! Football and basket- ball games alike were filled with cheers and encouragement provided by the girls in pep club. 31 R oiboMCkmh In years past, the girls who were elected cheerleaders served the entire year. This year, we elected a set of cheerleaders for football season and another set for bas- ketball season. This was done so that those girls who wanted to play girls’ basketball in the spring could also be cheerleaders for at least pan of the year. Varsity Cheerleaders Verlinda Dinges - Head Tammy Wassinger Diane Huxman Annette Miller Heidi Radke Junior Varsity Kim Antenen Valerie Kraft Kim Petersilie Patty Swim - Head Patty Parker Freshmen Varsity Shelley Sherwin Vicki Gerstner Linda Brungardt Nancy Stoecklein - Head 32 Bask tbcM ClwJjjoAm This year the cheerleaders were chosen by some of the teachers, coaches, basketball boys, and booster club members. The girls were judged with regard to gymnastic abil- ity, personality, spontaneity, and enthusiasm as well as a neat personal appearance; and each girl had to have an average grade and maintain high morals. Varsity Cheerleaders Kim Petersilie Kim Antcnen Tammi Wassinger - head Annette Miller Junior Varsity Dinessa Sieb Renee Munsch Michelle Bean Valerie Kraft - head Freshman Varsity Vicki Gerstner Nancy Stoecklein - head Jodi Hawkinson Shelly Sherwin Rose Smith 33 THE F.F.A. GROUP, TOP ROW: M. Schuler, K. Dinges, K. Benedici, S. Pfannensiiel, R. Keeton, E. Stoecklein, T. Rupp, L. Selb, B. Stecklein, M. Whipple, C. Gable, T. White, P. Shatters. SECOND ROW: G. Koemer, R. Johnson. S. Barrows, R. Hager, B. Dinges, R. Johnson, R. Keeton. R. Pfaff, K. Koerner, C. Lewis, J. Meis, E. Crosswhite, D. Langer, P. Fritzler, D. Whipple. D. Stoecklein, W. Leiker, K. Gabel, K. Munsch. THIRD ROW: T. Goodman, D. Henry, M. Borger, R. Fehrenbach, W. Pfaff, K. Dinges, M. Burdett, L. Guemensheimer, T. Hoss, S. Gantz, J. Kraft, W. Brackney. FOURTH ROW: J. French, M. Pfannenstiel, M. Pavlu. C. Munsch. B. Seib, A. Gabel, M. Stenzel, T. Rebel. BOTTOM ROW: Mr. Lilly, N. McDonald, G. Stoecklein, J. Hoss, M. Filbert, B. Vogel, D. Langer, G. Fehrenbach. The F.F.A. officers are: (left to right) Vice-President Gary Stoecklein, Sec- retary Myron Filbert, STUCO repre- sentative Gary Fehrenbach. 2nd ROW: Reporter Nathan McDonald, Sentinel Dennis Langer, Treasurer Blaine Vogel. TOP ROW: Mr. Lilly, standing President Jim Hoss. Chapter members attended several contests and did well. At the Scott City invitational Land judging contest the team placed second District land judging - tied for first, crops - second, Entomology - third, poultry - third, Dairy products - fourth, meats - fourth and Dairy - sixth. In the Panhan- dle State contest in Oklahoma, boys entered in Livestock, Range, Pasture, and Crops Judging. 34 Fu£uA F AJmMS In the top left picture you see the team of F.F.A. boys that won second in the District crop judging contest. The top right picture: Eldon Stoecklein placed first and Scott Gantz placed tenth in Entomology. Middle right: Mike Burden attended the Greenhand Conference in Dodge City and won first. Scott Barrows placed third. Mike represented the Southwest F.F.A. District in the creed contest at the state convention at Manhattan in the spring. The picture shown in the middle left hand column and the bottom of the page show Vo Ag. class members at work. 35 Futu ifc BACK ROW, L. to R.: Mrs. McLeish, T. VanDegrift, M. Stum, J. Hoss, J. Wendler, N. Sutton, M. Winholtz, J. O’Brien, T. Borger, J. Hawkinson, M. Bean, D. Seib, B. Roane. R. Munsch, T. Wassinger, R. Stoecklein, P. Swim. M. Rebel, D. Hanan, C. Smith. SECOND ROW: Mrs. Horchcm, T. Johnson, J. Schlegcl, C. Wiens, M. Stoecklein, V. Dinges, K. Brookhart, R. Lampe, P. Schlegel, D. Huxman, V. Gabel. THIRD ROW: J. Fehrenbach, A. Pfannenstiel, N. Lampe, L. Briand, C. Johnson, A. Gashler, H. Radke, D. Gabel. FHA officers are from left to right: Historian, Tammy Pfannenstiel: Acting Secretary, Carmen Johnson (original - Kristi Meyers) Point Chair- man, Andra Pfannenstiel: Song Leader, Laura Briand: Vice-President, Heidi Radke; Stu-co, Nannette Lampe: Treasurer, Ann Gashler: Dis- trict President, Pat Schlegel: District Vice-President Dorilea Gabel; President, Dorilea Gabel. 36 Pat Schlegel is District President and Dorilea Gabel is District First Vice-President. These girls are making a Christmas card for Kristi Meyers. Ann Cashier won Miss FHA in the District. To start the year off, the forty member organization held a watermelon feed for all the students. The following month brought on a homemade ice cream party. Other activities were FFA-FHA party, a Valentine party, district elections and the district conference was held in Ness. The mosi interesting night was the FHA'ers Daddy Date party. The fathers entertained the girls by finding out who had the sexiest legs, largest nose, and other contests. In April, the advisors, Mrs. Horchem and Mrs. McLeish, the chapter mothers, Mrs. Barb Radke and Mrs. Doris Gabel, and eleven student members attended the State Meeting in Topeka. The final event was the Mother-Daughter installation Dinner in May. It was another busy year for FHA'ers. 37 Kayettes is a vital part of the school life at Ness City High School. They are a service organization, but they also have time to have fun. Kayettes got off to a great start this year by having a banana split party to recruit new members. A fruit theme was used for the membership drive and the effort paid off because they ended up with 53 members, shown in the upper right hand corner. The Kayettes are always busy carrying out many various projects. This year they had a Mother-Daughter Party, a Father-Daughter Party, and a Christmas Party where they wrapped gifts to send to the needy children. They helped with the Broom sale for the blind and are shown getting ready for a Cerebral Palsy Drive in the lower right hand corner. During the annual Kayette week they helped the custodians, painted the Eagle (lower middle picture), and sold strips of a paper chain to raise money for CARE, (upper left hand corner). Kayettes keep things from being dull at school by putting up bright bulletin boards, (lower left hand corner). Pictured to the right are the girls who attended Kayette Leadership Camp. Left to right, Nannette Lampe, Norma Sutton, Diane Sorensen, Mary Leiker, Cindy Wasinger, Debbie James, Heidi Radke, and Verlinda Dinges. KAYETTE OFFICERS: Diane Sorensen, President: Joyce Goodman, Vice-President: Nannette Lampe, Secretary: Cindy Wasinger, Treasurer: Norma Sutton, Stuco; Wanda Haas, Historian: Brenda Ellis, Point Chairman: Committee Chairmen, Sandy Reinert, Heidi Radke, Debbie James, Denissa Seib, Mary Jane Leiker, Kim Brookhart, Pat Schlegel, Sponsors Mrs. Parker, and Miss Moore. 38 PUBLICITY GROUP: Mary Strobcl, Shelly Sherwin, Camille McCreight, Kim Anienen, Sandy Reiner! - Chairman. Brenda Dinges, Barbara Hefei COMMUNITY SERVICE GROUP: Shyrl McVicker. Nikki Gross. Deidra Burden. Cindy Wasinger, Theresa Smith, Tammy Pfannensiiel, Mary Leiker - Chairman WORLD SERVICE GROUP: Terry Lewis. Jo Schlegel, Valerie Krafi, Becky Parkerson, Cindy Wiens, Denissa Seib - Chairman, Renee Munsch, Marshiela Johnson SCHOOL SERVICE GROUP: Debbie James - Chairman, Debbie Burden, Renee Lampe, Linda Brungardi, Monica Leiker, Patty Parker, Brenda Sherwin, Kristi Borthwick NATIONAL SERVICE GROUP: Lori Benedict, Kim Petersilie, Marlena McDonald, Michelle Stum, Kim Brookhart - Chairman RECREATION GROUP: Pat Schlegel. Chairman. Melinda Meis, Diane Seib. Kim Heronemus, Annette Miller. Heidi Radke - Chairman, Verlinda Dinges, Rhonda Welke, Joby Wendler To carry through the fruit theme of the membership drive, each committee was given a fruit name. The publicity group is the apples: the school service is the strawberries; the community service is the grapes; the national service is the bananas; the world service is the peaches; and the recreation group is the pears. 39 The Thespian corp includes TOP ROW: D. Brookhart, C. Wiens, K. Ellis, P. Shauers, Miss Herron, R. Lampc, L. Briand, A. Pffanensiiel, W. Stecklein. SECOND ROW: T. Wasinger, B. Sher- win, B. Hefei, J. Schlegel, M. Sium, S. Sherwin, M. McFarren, T. Pfannenstiel, D. Gabel, K. Brookhart. P. Schlegel. B. Ellis, T. Strobel, N. Sutton, K. Gumescheimer, D. Clouston, L. Ker- senbrock, B. Kanaga. BOTTOM ROW: T. Johnson, S. McVicker, J. Wendler, C. Johnson, C. Smith, D. Sorenson. B. Hale, J. Goodman, N. Lampe, T. VanDegrift, M. Herrick, J. Michaelis, D. Winholtz, W. Haas, D. Seib, R. Munsch, S. Reinert, T. Lewis. The group forensic shown in the middle picture, includes, TOP ROW: B. Kanaga, K. Hall, M. Herrick, N. Lampe, H. Radke, S. Reinert. BOTTOM: K. Pfannenstiel, J. Fehrenbach, C. Johnson, P. Parker, N. Sutton, P. Schlegel, L. Kersenbrock, B. Hefei, D. Clouston, K. Ellis, J. Wendler, T. Johnson. In the bottom picture are the Thespian officers: Pres. S. Reinert. V. Pres. K. Brookhart, Sec. Treas. D. Seib, Stu-co. M. Herrick. The girl’s are gathered right to left around Mark. 40 jhespicws ottWo k Shown on ihis page are some of the plays put on by the Thespian corp during the year. Hillbilly Weddin , left to right. D. Gable, P. Shauers, S. Reinert, J. Michaelis, B. Hale, D. Clouston, K. Ellis, J. Schlegel, B. Hefei, A. Pfannenstiel, D. Huxman, W. Stecklein, M. Herrick. Thespians perform at vari- ous times throughout the year to develop their self- confidence as well as their abilities. TOP ROW: D. Clouston, K. Ellis, B. Hefei, T. Johnson, J. Wen- dler. BOTTOM ROW: J. Fehrenbach, B. Kanaga, T. Pfannenstiel, P. Parker, C. Johnson. These people were in the casts of the plays Albuquerque In Ten Minutes and All This And Allen Too. CHRISTMAS PLAYS. TOP ROW: L. Brungardt, R. Wilke, C. McCreight, J. Schlegel, D. Kersenbrock, D. Sorenson, T. Pfannen- stiel, S. Sherwin. MIDDLE ROW: K. Ellis. M. Herrick. K. Hall, N. Gross. T. Lewis, B. Kanaga, P. Par- ker. L. Kersenbrock, R. Lampe, D. Seib, J. Wen- dler, B. Hefei, J. French. BOTTOM ROW: R. Smith. D. Winholtz, J. Fehren- bach, J. Michaelis, N. Sutton, D. Clouston, K. Brookhart, L. Benedict, K. Gumescheimer. 41 TtaYe Akook Puis cm BasketbaM . . . The Yearbook Staff includes, FRONT ROW, (left to right) Mrs. Hoagland, Barb Hefei, Becky Parkerson, Tammy VanDegrift, Kim Antenen, Brenda Dingus. Valerie Kraft, Kim Petersilie. BACK ROW: Renae Munsch, Joby Wendler, Rhonda Stecklein, Kim Heronemus, Tim Was- inger, Mr. Heinen, Diane Sorensen. They work very hard and put in many hours to provide Ness City High School with an excellent year- book. Top seller for 1977 Yearbooks was Tammy VanDegrift. She is shown here making out a receipt to an eager customer, Rhonda Stecklein. working on one of the pages. Each member of the Yearbook Staff is an editor of a section, however Tammy Van- Degrift and Brenda Din- gus shown in the picutre to the far right, are the co-editors of the entire yearbook. The sponsors, pictured to the left, are Mrs. Hoagland and Mr. Heinen. 42 IMtii 0j LcttCfi Uelp Pio w Oua Ptte ick. Barb Hefei, Diane Sorensen. Debbie James, Brenda Dingus. Mrs. Hoagland, Becky Parkerson, and Tammy VanDegrift are shown stuffing the background” for the Queens. It sure took a lot of kleenex. Rebecca Kanaga was nice enough to use her artistic talents to paint the ball for the king. Mr. Brannan steals a few minutes to relax with a cup of coffee during his picture- taking schedule. To the extreme left. Shell Faulkender is shown casting his vote for Basketball King and Queen. Looking on to make sure Valerie Kraft marks his name off are Becky Parkerson and Kim Herone- mus. Shown to the immediate left is Mr. Gerken signing the check to pay for all those kleenex we used. Stuco paid the expenses for Year- book Homecoming. 43 U,usto ts os WM as CWltWgoicj THE NESS CITY HIGH SCHOOL CHOIR, (left to right) FRONT ROW: R. Smith. B. Hefei, T. Pfannenstiel. L. Kjellberg, S. Reinert. T. Lewis. R. Sloecklein, M. Bean. T. Roane. D. Huxman. T. Wassinger, Miss Thomas. SECOND ROW: Mrs. McCracken, B. Hale, L. Bene- dict, D. Seib, C. Smith. S. Gabel. M. Windholtz, B. Rolo, K. Borthwick, M. Stum. THIRD ROW: R. Stecklein, B. Roane. M. Herrick, D. Seib, P. Healzer, D. Funk, S. Faulkender. J. Michaelis. B. Crosswhite. FOURTH ROW: M. Gerstner, P. Ricbel, T. Rupp, G. Ballard. T. Hoss, L. Gumescheimer, K. Gumescheimer, G. Fehrenbach, D. Kersenbrock. Shown above is the Pom Pom Drill Team of the Ness City High School Band, (left to right), S. Rolo. N. Gross, T. Smith. B. Ellis, L. Kjellberg. T. Pfannenstiel, S. Reinert. The drill team provides an opportunity for the girls to experience a feeling of accomplishment and achievement. The drill team performs at many of the home games. The purpose of having a choir in the high school curriculum is to offer the students a chance to experience the enjoyment of music. It also gives the student who may not be expecially adept in sports or a top student scho- lastically a chance to be recognized at another level. It can also give him her a sense of accomplishment and of doing something worthwhile. If a person likes music and likes to sing, being in a group of people who feel as he does, can give him a sense of comradeship with his fellow classmates rather than a feeling of having to compete, as may be true with other classes. 44 Mess ate, BomkI CMrf'icd s Ctxccessjuit Y U NESS CITY HIGH SCHOOL BAND, (left to right) FRONT ROW: L. Kersenbrock. N. Lampc. T. VanDcgrift. C. Weins. K. Antencn. B. Parkerson. M. Johnson. K. Hall, T. Borger. C. McCrieght, K. Petersilic. V. Kraft. P. Schelgel, V. Dingcs. M. Leiker. SECOND ROW: M. Me is. N. Stoecklcin. R. Munsch. M. Rebel. D. Wise. B. Sherwin, B. Hale, J. Wendler. S. Sherwin, K. Heronemus. P. Swim. T. Roane. D. Seib. J. Hawkinson. C. Wasinger. M. Strobel. A. Gaschler. A. Pfannenstiel. D. James. W. Haas. W. Stecklein. THIRD ROW: D. Gabel. N. Sutton. V. Gerstner. D. Seib. C. Borger. M. Burden. P. Parker. D. Kersenbrock. E. Crosswhite. B. Crosswhite. D. Brookhart. J. Meis. P. Fritzler. B. Vogel. G. Harris. S. McVicker. M. Leiker. R. Stoecklcin. B. Dinges, J. Goodman. D. Sorensen. K. Brookhart. FOURTH ROW: T. Strobel. R. Kanaga, R. Lampe. J. Schlegel, B. Welke, D. Huxman. T. Wassinger, H. Radke. Pictured above is Luann Kersenbrock. drum majorette. She was in charge of keeping everything running smoothly and maintaining files on new music, uniforms, and other musi- cal equipment. The Pep Band provides enthusiasm and spirit for the student body and team. They provide entertainment for the spectators at all home games. Pep Band is comprised of the entire band. 45 QlnucM iOup Bcudds P OVidO Ou Chou vC tfy BAROQUE BAND: Heidi Radke, Brad Welke, Par Schlegel. Ann Gaschler, Kim Brookhart, Warren Stecklein, Diane Sorensen, Debbie James, Laura Briand. Tryouts for Stage Band were conducted and several band members were selected. The only member not in band is Tim Wasinger. Stage band ent on tour to several schools this year. The schools included Wakeeney, Ransom, Hays, Ellis, and Bazine. DIXIELAND BAND: Pat Schlegel, Rebecca Kanaga, Bruce Crosswhite, Wayne Leiker, Luara Briand. Marshiela Johnson, Tammy VanDegrift. Nannette Lampe, Joyce Goodman. 46 POLKA BAND I: Bruce Crosswhite, Rebecca Kanaga, and Mr. Frank POLKA BAND II: Dwayne Kersenbrock, Rebecca Kanaga, Bruce Crosswhite, Nannette Lampe, Marshieia Johnson, Brenda Dinges. The Jury is a rock group that gets to play at various places throughout the year. They went on tour with Stage Band and went to Topeka to play at the FHA State Conven- tion. The members of the Jury are Pat Schlegel, Tim Was- inger, Laura Briand, Brad Welke, and Heidi Radke. 47 M CCub Go s Tti iouglv N-CLUB MEMBERSHIP, FRONT ROW: T. Horchem, T. Roane, G. Fehrenbach, D. Funk, K. Koerner. SECOND ROW: T. Wasinger, H. Nuss, R. Johnson, S. Gantz, N. Pfannenstiel, D. Kersenbrock, G. Ballard, T. Rebel, J. Hoss. THIRD ROW: Mr. Mitchell, T. Rupp, P. Riebel, M. Gerstncr, T. Vandegrift, R. Stoecklein, G. Stoecklein, L. Gumescheimer, E. Stoecklein. FOURTH ROW: N. Lampc, D. Gabel. T. VanDegrift, T. Borger, B. Welke, K. Gabel, K. Munsch, B. Vogel, J. Base, D. Schwartz, M. James. FIFTH ROW: P. Schlegel, C. Wcins, W. Haas, K. Petersilie, V. Kraft, K. Antenen, M. Leiker, T. Smith, K. Kjellbcrg. S. Reinert, D. Seib, B. Dinges. SIXTH ROW: L. Kersenbrock, N. Sutton, D. Burden, C. Wasinger, D. James, D. Huxman, H. Radke, V. Dinges, T. Wassinger, P. Swim, J. Goodman. LAST ROW: J. Michael is, M. Herrick, P. Healzer, S. Faulkender, C. Munsch, A. Gabel, K. Brookhart, D. Sorensen, B. Sherwin. N-Club is an athletic organization designed to promote recognition of the athletes. For several years it has been open to anyone that has earned a letter at NCHS. This year it was voted to return to just athletes starting with the spring semester of the 1976-77 school year and will continue in this manner until the club's constitution is changed. Pictured above are the N-Club officers: Mr. Mitchell - Sponsor. Todd Horchem - President, Tammy Roane - Treasurer, Kenny Koerner - Vice-President, Gary Fehrenbach - Secretary, Dean Funk - Stuco. 48 RtitbM Squads B ock, Tackk, Kick, iklOW, and loon[ Pteshhian SquOudi Greg Ballard - Running back - Defensive Back - WKEA Honorable Mention Defense. Shell Faulkender Flanker - Defensive back - WKEA All League Defense - Honorable Mention Offense. Two other seniors participating in football, but not available when pictures were taken are Larry Kraft and Kirk VanDegrift. Larry played split- end and outside line-backer while Kirk was offensive and defensive tackle. Both boys made WKEA All League; Larry in defense and Kirk in offense. Larry also made WKEA Hon- orable Mention in offense. ROW 'm w, HOSS WTChardDW n!CK- Gafy Fehienbach. Ron Stoecklein. Gary St£c Row w.n 'asin8er Rebel. F 055 Richard Johnson. Harlan Nuss. Cory Munsch. Mark Herrick SECON 50 Qpjdoi Boys Muiwc ouS ok Foo oM Gqutul Mark Herrick Tight End Dwayne Kersenbrock Defensive End Todd Horchem Running Back Linebacker WKEA All League Offense and Defense Kenny Koerner Running Back Defensive Tackle Jim Hoss Guard Defensive End WKEA All League Offense Cory Munsch Defensive End Richard Johnson Guard Nose Guard Harlan Nuss Offensive and Defensive Tackle Neil Pfannensteil Terry Rebel Quarterback Center Varsity Scoreboard We Them Wakoeney 6 1 2 Leoti 14 1 2 LaCrosse 7 6 Ulysses 26 14 Otis-Bison ;5S 0 Scott City 6 ‘20 Norton IS 20 Dighton 11 7 Jet more IS 20 Record G-; Tim Wasinger Tight End Linebacker le$ Qhoiip Houp It s Done ■ 52 QtuA d CouitCtt Qpcu M Oj CjoI L Wo £Com tg HI From left to right are Sandy Reinert, Queen Verlinda Dinges, and Tammy Roane. They spent a cold night reigning over a game in the snow. Pictured from left to right are Janice Koemer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Koemer, Damian Love, son of Mrs. Joyce Love, and Alice McCreight, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roger McCreight. These young people were the crownbearers for the ceremony. ATTENDANTS: Larry Kraft and Sandy Reinert. King Shell Faulkender and Queen Verlinda Dinges Shell ‘•congratulates Verlinda. ATTENDANTS: Todd Horchem and Tammy Roane Ptestutt t a tiJujuo Hou U t uu ig Qq cm BACK ROW: (left to right) Bob Garri- son, Ray Kraft, Scott Barrows, Coach Lance Reid. MIDDLE ROW: Richard Gabel, Mark Munsch, Randy Hager, Mark Flax, Mike Cranston. FRONT ROW: Danny Brookhart, Chuck Fell- hoelter, Steve Stoecklein, Greg Har- ris, Don Swim, Mike Burdett. FRESHMAN SCOREBOARD WE THEY Jetmore 53 44 Leoti 57 46 Hoisington 44 67 Dighton 60 36 Scott City 35 41 Cimarron 63 38 Ransom 54 45 Leoti 57 36 Dighton 47 46 LaCrosse 68 61 Otis-Bison 47 67 Scott City 57 52 Ransom 48 46 Leoti 64 52 Lakin 71 53 Hill City Record 12-4 42 56 JUNIOR VARSITY SCOREBOARD WE THEY Ellis 58 45 Ulysses 81 53 Jetmore 70 21 Leoti 64 57 Wakeeney 51 34 Dighton 76 47 Cimarron 47 33 Leoti 54 58 LaCrosse 56 45 Scott City 61 46 Otis-Bison 62 53 Scott City 40 52 Jetmore 51 22 Ulysses 58 56 Dighton Record 13-2 51 38 54 •’Get it. Brent BACK ROW: (left to right) Scott Pfannensteil, Larry Seib, Randy Stoecklein, Dale Schwartz, Mike James, Todd Borger, Lawrence Lampe, Kevin Gabel. FRONT ROW: Coach Gregg Mitchell, Richard Winters, Myron Filbert, Perry Reibel, Toney Rupp, Brent Stoecklein, Eldon Stoecklein. Larry Kraft Greg Ballard Shell Faulkender Jim Hoss This group of Senior boys helped lead the Eagles in many games. These players have worked together for four consecutive years having an outstanding high school career. Their freshman and sophomore years, the players went undefeated. Some of the players continued the winning tradition by playing on the B team and going undefeated for 3 consecutive years. All this group of players have had a winning tradi- tion. Alex Gabel Tim Wasinger VARSITY SCOREBOARD WE THEY Ellis 46 59 Ulysses 73 69 Jetmore 69 44 Leoti 64 52 Wakeeny 78 88 Dighton 73 53 Cimarron 60 51 Leoti 53 54 LaCrosse 72 66 Scott City 77 82 Otis-Bison 80 64 Scott City 60 57 Jetmore 67 73 Ulysses 68 67 Dighton 68 67 Record 9-6 55 Verity CqucuL Ifotitfe Up vt f-feiykfc U i£ft Pwfow4Mwc (left 10 right) Shell Faulkender, Greg Ballard, Jim Hoss, Toney Rupp, Larry Kraft, Cory Munsch, Alex Gabel, Mike Gerstner, Gary Stoecklein, Tim Wasinger, Kevin Gabel, and Coach Ray Ballard. The Ness City basketball squad had a rather up and down season compiling an 11-1 record. The Eagles had an unusually large number of overtime games. This factor offered more action and excitement plus testing the nerves of the players. In tournament play, the squad was able to finish third at the Oberlin Tournament. At this tournament two Eagle players were picked for the all-tournament squad. These members were Larry Kraft and Shell Faulkender. At the Regional tournament, the Eagles were shot down in the first round during the late minutes of the game. All in all, the Eagles worked well together to pull out many victories. Will he make ii? Alex and Larry wail to gel ihe rebound in case Shell's shoi does not sink through. Larry stops to listen to hear what the official has to say about that last play. 56 Bosk tbcM by cut E crtutg Go b JUNIOR CLASS ATTENDANTS: Tammi Wassinger and Mike Gerstner - SOPHOMORE CLASS ATTENDANTS: Kim Petersilie and Kevin Gabel (left to right) Queen Diane Sorenson, attendants Tammi Wassinger, Kim Petersilie. and Tracee Borger. The girls yelled loud and long, but we still lost our game in the last few minutes of a third overtime. Queen Diane Sorenson and King Tim Wasinger FRESHMAN CLASS ATTENDANTS: Tracee Borger and Mark Munsch Shown are Bob Sculley. Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Sculley and Diane Eckles, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Eckles. They were the crownbearers for the cere- mony. Jill Uehling, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Terry Uehling was also to partici- pate . but she came down with the measles and could not attend. GrVlh’ QoJjfiS STANDING: (left to right) Ann Gaschler, Cindy Wasinger, Joyce Goodman. Coach D. Helnen. Cindy Wiens. Roxanne Stoeck- lein, Deidra Burdett. KNEELING: Tracee Borger, Doriiea Gabel, and Andra Pfannenstiel. STANDING: (left to right) Assistant Coach D. Mehl, Tracee Borger. Marlena McDonald. Brenda Stenzel, Roxanne Stoecklein, Beverly Keeton. Andra Pfannenstiel. Brenda Rolo, and Head Coach D. Heinen. KNEELING: Managers Marshiela Johnson and Kim Heronemus. 58 Senior Joyce Goodman Senior Dorilea Gabel The Ness City Girls' Basketball team started out the season in great fashion, by winning their first three ball- games. The girls did a fine job in their competition against the other teams. Although the girls' record was a bit of a let down for the girls, they gained much valuable experience that could be used in next year's competi- tion. This year's team was a very young team consisting of only two seniors. Because of this fact we look for- ward to the girls' basketball team for the 1977-78 year to have a better season. GIRL'S VARSITY SCOREBOARD WE THEY Marian 43 36 Ellis 32 27 Ulysses 44 28 Jetmore 30 38 Leoti 23 30 Hoisington 38 46 Wakeeney 28 55 Scott City 45 44 Leoti 18 24 Otis-Bison 37 83 Scott City 39 41 Jetmore 58 52 Ulysses 31 51 Dighton 44 45 Record 5 9 CincK This poster was drawn by Kim Antenen and displayed In the hall outside of Mr. Helnen's room. It showed each of the girls' squad in their usual position.'- The poster was to promote support for and enthusiasm in the team. It was a big success and was enjoyed by many for several weeks. 59 Those. Gd%m Aw Cuwgm Shown, kneeling from left 10 right, are: H. Nuss. P. Healzer, T. Wasinger. STANDING: D. Langer, P. Fritzler, K. Munsch. B. Vogel. D. Schwartz, G. Harris, C. Borger, D. Brookhart, C. Fellhoelter, and M. Borger. SENIOR PARTICIPANTS Tim Wasinger Paul Healzer Harlan Nuss Jetmore 4 Man - Third RESULTS OF THE SEASON Wakeeney 2 Man - Third Dighton 2 Man - Second Wasinger - Fourth Medalist 4 Man - Second Ness 4 Man - First Cimarron Munsch and Wasinger Third Medalist 4 Man - Third Munsch and Wasinger Third Medalist League (Jetmore) Wakeeney 4 Man - Second 4 Man - First 60 GVii ’S T muS Piooides (Urn 0utHdb (fib Energy Girl's lennis squad from left to right are Norma Sutton. Cindy Wiens. Marsheila Johnson. Cindy Wasinger. Brenda Stenzel, Monica Leiker, Becky Parkerson, Camille McCreight. Dorilea Gabel and Mary Jane Leiker are seated in front. ’ RECORDS Singles Wins Annette Miller 14 Losses 3 Second - Ness Invitational Fourth - Regionals Mary Jane Leiker 7 5 Fourth - Ness Invitational Doubles Dorilea Gabel Cindy Wasinger 7 3 Team 1st Ellinwood Quadrangular 3rd Ness Invitational 1st League The girl’s tennis team showed fine potential with their skills improving throughout the season. The team was a fairly young one consisting of only two seniors. However, this was no disadvantage as the young ladies did a great job in competing. They were always willing to participate in the matches and they represented the high school well. 61 7e uii$ — Ok Wguj toDevdlop Fitness The senior girls which consisted of Dorilea Gabel and Mary Jane Leiker did a good job of being the leaders of the squad. These girls showed that hard work pays off. Annette Miller, a junior, had an exceptionally fine year. Annette worked her way up to fourth in the Regional meet that took place here at Ness City. The fourth place medal qualified her for the state meet. At state Annette was unable to place, but exhibited a fine showing. 62 AKKCgfcb 7e uuS Boys fim Lcd QtanJtM Neil Pfannenstiel turned out to be the number one man on the squad. placing in eight of the ten meets and qualifying to go to State. Not pictured with the rest of the squad, but not to be left out, is the coach. Mr. Ray Ballard. Underclassmen on the tennis squad are. from left to right, Joe Gabel. Lawrence Lampe, and Rod Strobel. The main highlights of the season for the tennis team occurred at league and regionals. Neil Pfannenstiel took first in singles at league, while Terry Rebel placed third. Also at league, the doubles team, Cory Munsch and Lawrence Lampe, placed third. At regionals, Neil placed high enough to qualify for the state meet. Once there, Neil won his first match but then lost out to his next opponent. 63 . . . Lawrence Lampe and Cory Munsch, pic- tured to the right, did a good job this year playing as a doubles team. The two seemed to work well together and were able to place third in the league. Also playing in the doubles division this year was Rod Strobel and Joe Gabel, shown in the lower right picture. 64 BoqS f-fuStfe Qm L f-fu t($ WM A The boys’ track squad include, standing from left to right: Coach Gregg Mitc- hell. G. Ballard. L. Kraft. S. Faulkender. R. Johnson. D. Funk, D. Kersenbrock, T. Horchem, K. VanD- egrift. Assistant Coach Lance Reid. Kneeling are: G. Stoecklein, M. Gerst- ner, P. Reibel, M. Whip- ple, D. Whipple, G. Feh- renbach, T. VanDegrift. K. Lampe, K. Gabel. T. Borger, M. James. Sitting are: R. Hager, S. Stoeck- lein, D. Windholz. R. Winter, M. Munich. T. Rupp, B. Garrison, R. Feh- renbach, D. Clouston. S. Barrows. R. Gabel, and M. Flax. Pictured at the left are the Senior boys. From left to right, they are Dean Funk, Larry Kraft, Shell Faulk- ender, Todd Horchem. Greg Ballard. Dwayne Ker- senbrock , and Richard Johnson. The Ness City High Boys’ Track team had a good season, placing well in most of the meets they attended. Many records were broken, as you may note below. The 880 Relay was comprised of G. Bal- lard. P. Reibel. G. Stoecklein, and L. Kraft. Shell Faulkender also went to State in the 100 yard dash, but did not place in that event. MILE RELAY: Left to right. S. Faulkender. L. Kraft. G. Ballard, and G. Stoecklein. RECORDS BROKEN Mile Relay Larry Kraft - Pole Vault Shell Faulkender - 100 Shell Faulkender - 220 Shell Faulkender - 440 880 Relay SEASON RECORD Ness City Invitational - Third Jetmore Invitational - First League - Third State - Mile Relay - Second State - S. Faulkender - 220 Second State - S. Faulkender - 440 - Fourth 65 TMLckstM CoafouW . . . DISTANCE RUNNERS: STANDING: M. Gcrstner, D. Kersenbrock, M. James. KNEELING: S. Barrows, R. Hager. SPRINTERS: STANDING: R. Gabel, K. Gabel, K. Lampe, G. Stoecklein, S. Faulkender, P. Reibel, T. Borger. KNEELING: D. Windholz. R. Winter. S. Stoecklein. M. Munsch. B Garrison, R. Fehrenbach. DISCUS: M. Whipple. R. Johnson. T. Rupp. SHOT PUT: K. VanDegrifi. T. Rupp. LONG JUMP: D. Funk, G. Ballard. S. Stoecklein. 66 QvJk' TtocJaste tS Rum AwAlj Qqv ioJL RecoWs The girls track squad includes, standing, from left to right: Coach Gregg Mitchell, J. Wendler, C. Wiens, K. Petersilie, K. Antenen, A. Miller. V. Kraft, C. Wasinger, and T. Johnson. KNEELING: B. Dinges, N. Stoecklein, D. Huxman, D. Wise, S. Sherwin, and T. Strobel. 880 RELAY: Left to right: K. Antenen, V. Kraft, B. Dinges, A. Miller. Pictured to the far left is the mile relay team, from left to right: N. Stoecklein, K. Petersilie, A. Miller, and C. Wiens. Shown to the immediate left is Cindy Wiens. Cindy broke the record in the half-mile, again. She was also voted Most Athletic Girl' by all the athletics attending the athletic banquet. RECORDS BROKEN Valerie Kraft - 100 Kim Antenen - 220 Nancy Stoecklein - 440 Cindy Wiens - 880 Kim Petersilie - 110 hurdles SEASON RECORD Jetmore Invitational - Second LaCrosse Invitational - Second Ness City Invitational - First Victoria Invitational - Third 67 QvJk’Tt cJzsteisCo ti uW . . . LONG JUMP: A. Miller and V. Kraft. HURDLERS: K. Petersilie and D. Huxman. DISCUS: S. Sherwin, J. Wendler, T. Johnson. SOFTBALL THROW: B. Dinges, J. Wendler, T. Johnson, C. Wasinger. SHOT PUT: A. Miller, S. Sherwin, T. Johnson, D. Huxman. SPRINTERS: N. Stoecklein, K. Antenen, V. Kraft, D. Wise. 68 EXgWc SWft Pifipam fa f-figh, Qchool Mr. Lary Brookhart Jodie Barnard Rick Boepple Renae Cranston Roger Cranston Alan Cunis Darren Dinges Sharon Foskett Monte Garrison Lori Grumbein Tammy Goodman Tammy Gumescheimer Jay Hawkinson Larry James Christy Kanaga Nancy Langer Claudia McCreight Stuan McDonald James Pfaff Charles Radke Tracy Slagle Doug Schlegel Jeff Von Lehe John Windholz Larry Kjellberg Marty Klitzke Donna Leiker Janine Lewis Kris Munsch Rose Rolo Kirk Reinert Greg Savoie Lisa Stecklein Harvey Strobel Kendall Stout Kent Wolfe Mr. Ron Tillitson Renee Amerine Karma Antenen Troy Bean Chris Brackeney Steve Brookhan Steve Davison Sandy Delaney Sophie Faulkender Scott Gabel Chuck Goodman Beverly Hefei Calvin Humburg Zetta Hurter 70 to Bigge aacL BetfotTtiutgs %v' Mr. Richard Odum Tim Beck Terry Beopple Danny Brungardt Chris Coker Joey Folkenroth Jeanne Hall Carleen Hilmes Dara Johnson David Lawrence Ronald Lisle Kim Parkerson Kevin Pember Darren Reinert Gary Rolo Danny Schwanzkopf Gregory Scott Cheri Stocklein Wade Vogel Quen Williams Mrs. Carol Spady Steven Ballard Todd Barrows Reed Benedict Jerome Brackney Simone Briande Jeff Dietz Sherri Hager Ron Johnson John Marcus Jean Meis Bruce Pfaff James Reinert Deana Schwartzkopf Kelley Shauers Richard Tittel Mark Wagner Jackie Wendler Nancy Wise 71 JR. HIGH FOOTBALL SQUAD: FIRST ROW: (left to right) R. Johnson, T. Barrows, B. Pfaff, D. Schlegel, C. Munsch, S. Davison. R. Boepple, J. Windholz, S. Gabel, C. Radke. SECOND ROW: Mr. Brookhan, Mr. Tillitson, J. VonLehe, C. Humburg, L. James, A. Curtis, S. McDonald, J. Pfaff, C. Coker, Mr. Odum, Mr. Miller. THIRD ROW: R. Lisle, R. Benedict, S. Ballard, T. Beck, K. Pember, R. Cranston, T. Boepple. J. Dietz, T. Bean. FOURTH ROW: M. Wagner, M. Garrison, S. Brookhan, G. Rolo, K. Wolfe, G. Savoie, H. Strobel, D. Schwanzkopf. FLOOR: C. Goodman, M. Klitzke, W. Vogel. JUNIOR HIGH FOOTBALL RECORD NCJH 32 Jetmore 0 NCJH 18 Ransom 0 NCJH 0 Cimmaron 38 Won 4 Lost 1 NCJH NCJH 14 20 Dighton Otis-Bison 12 6 Champion - QUA Valley League JR. HIGH BOYS' AND GIRLS' TRACK: KNEELING: (left to right) J. Marcus, D. Reddic, G. Rolo, Z. Huner, K. Antenen, R. Cranston, S. Faulkender, J. Wendler, T. Slagle, L. Grumbein, N. Langer, D. Schwanzkopf, Q. Williams, N. Wise. FIRST ROW- Miss Mehl, M. Wag- ner, J. Dietz, B. Pfaff, C. Kanaga, J. Folkenroth, B. Hefei, S. Briand, R. Amerine, C. McCreight, T. Gumescheimer, J. Hall, S. Dela- ney, C. Hilmes, J. Lewis, T. Goodman, L. Stecklein, D. Johnson. SECOND ROW: J. Windholz, S. McDonald, M. Klitzke, K. Shauers, S. Hager, C. Stoecklein, J. Meis. K. Parkerson, K. Pember, R. Tittle, T. Boepple, W. Vogel, T. Beck. THIRD ROW: Mr. Tillitson, Mr. Odum, S. Ballard, T. Banows, R. Johnson, R. Boepple, C. Coker, G. Savoie, C. Radke, D. Schwanzkopf, D. Henon, Mr. Brookhan. H. Strobel, D. Schlegel, Mr. Miller, A. Cunis, L. Kjellberg, R. Cranston, L. James, R. Benedict, T. Bean, S. Gable, M. Ganison, K. Wolfe. 72 JUNIOR HIGH BASKETBALL: TOP ROW: (left to right) D. Brungardt, D. Schlegel. S. Gable. J. Windholz. L. James. C. Radke, C. Munsch, C. Goodman. R. Boepple, D. Relnert. SECOND ROW: Mr. Odum, M. Garrison. H. Stroble, S. McDonald. S. Davison, K. Wolfe, T. Bean. S. Brookhart, J. Pfaff, Mr. Miller. THIRD ROW: J. Dietz. R. Tittel, T. Boepple. R. Johnson, S. Ballard, T. Beck. R. Lisle, C. Coker. T. Barrows. BOTTOM ROW: Mr. Brookhart, M. Wagner. W. Vogel, D. Schwartzkopf, G. Rolo, D. Herron, J. Marcus, Mr. Tillitson. Seventh Grade NCJH 25 Ransom 28 NCJH 11 Jetmore 29 NCJH 50 LaCrosse 4 NCJH 44 Hanston 17 NCJH 26 30 NCJH 17 Otis-Bison 18 NCJH 43 Dighton 13 NCJH 61 McCracken 14 Tournament NCJH 47 Otis-Bison 14 JUNIOR HIGH BASKETBALL RECORD NCJH 20 Jetmore 22 NCJH 33 Ransom 28 Won 6 Lost 5 QUA Valley Tournament - Third Eighth Grade NCJH 32 Ransom 38 NCJH 30 Jetmore 29 NCJH 28 LaCrosse 36 NCJH 28 Hanston 46 NCJH 32 Sacred Heart 22 NCJH 26 Otis-Bison 29 NCJH 34 Dighton 45 NCJH 53 McCracken 36 Tournament NCJH 35 Sacred Heart 25 NCJH 36 Otis-Bison 27 NCJH 33 Ransom 31 Won 6 Lost 5 QUA Valley Tournament - Champion JUNIOR HIGH TRACK RECORD Seventh grade McCracken Invitational (7 teams) 1st. Ellis Invitational (15 teams) 2nd. Jetmore Invitational (10 teams) 1st. LaCrosse Invitational (14 teams) 1st. QuaValley Invitational (7 teams) 1st. Eighth grade McCracken Invitational (7 teams) 1st. Ellis Invitational (15 teams) 3rd. Jetmore Invitational (10 teams) 3rd. LaCrosse Invitational (14 teams) 1st. QuaValley Invitational (7 teams) 1st. Tournament cheerleaders Include, top row, left to right: Karma Antenen. Bev Hefei, and Renae Cranston. On the bottom row are: Nancy Langer, Sophie Faulkender. and Sandy Delaney. 73 74 INTERMEDIATE BAND: (left to right) FIRST ROW: N. Wise. K. Wagner. H. Fitzgerald. J. Eckels. K. Johnson. B. Whipple. A. Williams. K. Beutler, D. Lawrence, C. Humburg. T. Herman. C. Vogel, R. Schwartz. SECOND ROW: B. Hefei. C. Amerine, A. Windholz, M. Pfan- nenstiel. R. Parkerson, D. McVicker, F. Erb, S. McCoy. D. Wassinger, J. VonLehe. S. Santala, A. Fellholter. K. Brackney, J. Smith, D. Wise. THIRD ROW: R. Amerine, J. Lewis, S. Briand, J. Wendler, C. Hilmes, J. Hall, K. Lampe, S. Vogel. N. Langer, D. Hoss, T. Goodman, T. Gumescheimer. C. McCreight, T. Vogel. S. Ballard. J. VonLehe. W. Vogel. R. Cranston. ROW FOUR: D. Schwartzkopf. J. Meis, S. Stoecklein, S. Foskett, R. Johnson, C. Radke, K. Wolfe, H. Strobel, K. Pember, T. Slagle, R. Boepple, Z. Hurter, C. Coker, J. Deitz. BACK ROW: C. Kanaga, S. Brookhart, S. Faulkender, K. Antenen, T. Beck, C. Munsch, S. Lampe, M. Wagner. GRADE SCHOOL INSTRUMENTAL RATINGS HIGH SCHOOL BAND GROUPS Percussion Ensemble Clarinet Ensemble Sax Trio Brass Quartet Trumpet Quartet Clarinet Trio Brass Quartet II's Trumpet Trio Sax Quartet K. Johnson - Flute H. Fitzgerald - Flute D. Wassinger - Trumpet J. Meis - Trumpet R. Johnson - Trumpet I’s SOLOS N. Langer - Clarinet M. Wagner - Trombone C. Coker - Baritone R. Cranston - Saxophone T. Gumescheimer - Clarinet W. Vogel - Saxophone R. Boepple - Bass Clarinet S. Briand - Basson - AP r$ GROUPS AND SOLOS Eagle Band Percussion Ensemble Sax Quintet Clarinet Choir K. Book hart - Trumpet L. Briand - Trombone IPs Sax Trio Woodwind Ensemble Flute Quartet Brass Quintet Trumpet Trio N. Lampe - Clarinet D. Sorenson - Trumpet GIRL'S VOLLEYBALL: (left to right) KNEELING: B. Hefei, K. Shauers, S. Briand, K. Parkerson, J. Meis, C. Stoecklein, C. Hilmes, J. Hall, S. Hager. D. Schwartzkopf. Q. Williams. N. Wise. BACK ROW: Miss Mehl, S. Faulkender. Z. Hurter. K. Antenen. R. Cranston. S. Delaney, C. Kanaga. J. Wendler. D. Johnson. L. Stecklein. J. Lewis. T. Slagle. L. Grumbein, R. Amerine. N. Langer. Qiyth GmJjM Goito Mrs. Frances Schwindi Kevin Beutler John Brackney John Fehrenbach Andy Fellhoelter Joseph Gonzales Lyneu Goodman C Crystal Humburg Kimberly Johnson Tim McCray Jackie O’Brien Sheri Santala Rhonda Schwartz James VonLehe Picture Not Available Darin Wassinger Tommy Coleman Shannon Feeney Stanley Foskett Kelly Fritzler Cindy Hoss Martha Hurter Gerald Langer Denise Lawrence Steve Meyers Monty Pfannenstiel Greg Rolo Julia Smith Christy Vogel Belinda Whipple Nol picluted wIth Amanda Williams Mrs. Schwindt’s Mr. Peter Marcus class- Kim Brackney Mrs. Bonnie Simpson Joy Eckels Heather Fitzgerald Mark Gabel Tad Garrison Lisa Grumbein Jeff Hager Angela Hammonds Heidi Huenergardt Kris McFarren Darren McVicker Jeff Munsch Ron Parkerson Bill Reinen Marty Rohr Shannon Shaures Cunis Amerine Fred Erb Linda Fehrenbach Angela Harmison Todd Herman Hal Hoss Mrs. Mary Sorensen F$h — ImAjM Future Greg Langer Tim Lewis Sandra McCoy Bradley Shugan Kim Wagner Kevin Wassinger Amy Windholz Diana Wise 75 The staff members pictured on this page are those that teach the inter- mediate grades. In picture number one is Mr. Lary Brookhart who teaches seventh and eighth grade social science and science. Number two shows Mr. Richard Odum, the seventh and eighth grade industrial arts and boys' P.E. teacher. Also teaching in seventh and eighth grade is Mr. Ron Tillitson, picture number three. He teaches mathe- matics. Mrs. Kay Horchem and Mrs. Carol Spady also teach on the seventh and eighth grade level. They teach home economics and English, respectively. Their pic- ture, along with Mr. Jack Simpson, art, Miss Martha Thomas, music, and Mr. Jim Frank, instrumental music, are found in the high school section. Teaching fifth and sixth graders are Mr. Pete Marcus, pic- ture number four, Mrs. Bonnie Simpson, number five, Mrs. Fran- ces Schwindt, number six, and Mrs. Mary Sorenson, number seven. Mrs. Simpson teaches science and art, Mrs. Schwindt has mathematics and health, and Mrs. Sorenson teaches English and spelling. Mr. Marcus teaches social science and reading. 3 76 ATyfwoai Day tai Qckooi Ufe There’s always a couple who aren't excited about school. Recess is enjoyed by an tnose wno paiuciyatv. The first thing on the agenda is the flag salute. The kindergarten class is having fun during recess. Gym class keeps young bodies active. After recess, the students are always hot and thirsty. Music class is always a favorite among students. It's been a long day, and these children look ready to go home. 78 TtiW tacfe iS Q UoM lA i do ; Roben Clouston Delvin Cunis Mechelle Foos Carla Hammonds Denise Johnson Justina Johnson Vance Lawrence Deborah Lilly Traci McCarthy Bonnie McCray Nancy Meyeres Josepth Smith Todd Stum Penny Wise Mrs. Audrey Rufenacht Mr. Roger Miller Mark Brackney Ross Clouston Robin Feeney Patrick Fellholter Kevin Foulke Lori Gabel Paige Gantz Bryan Hicks Dana James Vanetia Lawrence Kim Masters Shannon Moore Jill Schneipp Stephanie Schwanz Darin Stecklein Miss Marcia Phillips Terri Beck Karen Beutler Charles Cambron John Davison Will Eckels Cynthia Harmison Cynthia Huxman Kris Kersenbrock Justina O’Brien Tammy Schlegel Chris Shauers Karen Sherwin Eric Welke Jeff Fore Eowdh Qbuv tfv Picture Not Available 79 FUst Grt Lb [$ 0 7u fc fad B guucucg Mrs. Ruih Pugh Tina Beck Belinda Benedict Travis Betz Greg Erb Skip Evans Damian Gonzales Mike Hammonds Tracy Hammonds Sandy Harmison Tad Harris Lori Huff Aaron Janke Jeremy Johnston Desiree Lawrence Brian Lilly Mike Lisle Kim McCarty Lance Richolson Denise Rowe Michelle Schwartz Erin Shauers Karen Snow Dawn Tenny Arlen Waller Dayle Williams Kent Dexter Brenda Herren See page 82. Picture Picture Not Not Available Available Mrs. Doris Petersilie LeighAnn Ballard Stacy Brackney Bruce Cambron Jodie DeShazo Lisa Eckels Joel Fitzgerald Amy Foulke Lisa Garrison Darla Goodman Penny Marcus Brett McCoy Jennifer Moore Melissa Munsch Tawnja Schweitzer Scott Sherwin Verla Slagle Picture Not Available Jimmy Snow, Jr. Annetta Whipple Layton Whipple Ryan Whitley Teresa Fore 80 Out Gchooi Ufa Morning Class Diane Eckels Bryce Fellhoelter Mark Hager Michael Hammersmith Trisha Herman Barbara Kerr Kory McFerron Matthew Miller Kyle Schulte Stephanie Westerman Kristi Whipple Mrs. Atha Kershner Afternoon Class Kristi Brackney Teresa Copeland Aditi Dravid Sara James Janet Langer Stephanie Roth Kristina Schlegal Bobby Sculley, Jr. Gina Sutton Jill Uehling Darin Wagner Bryan Whipple Jason Whipple 81 ASS ftitg U ttiv Qp CioJl Plofcfe iS fs lUm Peon's Qpecialty An unusual special problem that arose during the year was the growth of the first grade to such proportions that another teacher was hired and the first grade class was divided into two classes. Shown to the immediate right is Mrs. Stephanie Nickepor, the additional first grade teacher. Below and to the right is Mr. Paul Riefschneider, the school psychologist and on the bottom row, far left is Ms. Glenda Hurter, the school's speech pathologist. These people along with Ms. Kathy Jacobs, bottom middle, Itinerant Resource Room Teacher, Levels I and II, and Mrs. Connie Heinen, bottom right, Itinerant Resource Room Teacher, Levels III and IV are part of the staff employed by Dodge City and used not only for Ness City, but for several schools in our vicinity. Mrs. Barb Wassinger, shown below and to the left, is the secretary and aid for these four staff members. 82 OtW Ste XtiL t{i StacWis Colleen Marcus Is the elementary school librarian. She works with the students and teachers to further their reading interest and to teach them the use of the library. Carolyn Vogel teaches piano education to those people who are interested in developing their musical skills. Althea Petersilie is the remedial reading teacher for the elemen- tary school. She aids those students who have problems with their reading. Bonnie Goff is the school nurse. She helps keep the students healthy and vigorous as well as educate the public on health matters. 83 BUen oi dxvu Cooks and JawZfrws Di lv It Out and Qu ep It Up Mrs. Mary Pfannenstiel, Mrs. Myra Coker, Mrs. Doris Keeton, and Mrs. Snaron Strobel are the cooks for the elementary students. Mrs. Keeton works only pan-time. Their job is not all work as sometimes they take time out to think of ideas for '•fun’' foods to serve the kids. Mr. Clarence Stenzel. Mr. Kirby VanDegrift, and Mr. Werner Flax comprise the janitorial staff at the elementary and junior high schools. 84 85 OtodcyiS Gooctuote fitoiist R-ooji o Ttuuchs Taking advantage of the new, improved stadium, the Seniors decided to hold graduation outside this year, weather permitting. Weather was permitting, in fact it was a very pleasant evening; and so. amid the roar of passing trucks and motorcycles, the 1977 graduating class held their commencement. Seniot 4 9t omuMincea tio ( turwnancvmejrd (Amkmaco StwuLuj eOvnctttj, 9lLitj 9lone.te« i (mndsteA oe-v'enl -Acs’cn eigilt a’eloci. oVivaaf (JtiiUtiVutem 86 Dr. Tomanek, President of Fort Hays Kansas State University, was the speaker at the commencement exercises for the class of 1977. His speech covered the importance of attention, knowledge, work, tolerance, friendship, and contribution. They parade in so dignified, sit patiently while the Valedictorian and Salutatorian give their addresses, listen attentively to the speaker, but during the presentation of diplomas, they start to get anxious. Anxious for their own and anxious for the end to finally arrive. CktSso 1977 At graduation, each senior selects the traditional class flower. Although this is a time of sadness and remembrances, each and every senior will have a new beginning to look forward to. The seniors solemnly marched onto the field to begin the final event of their high school career. Verlinda Dinges is shown receiving her diploma from Carl Reinert, President of the school board. Verlinda's was one name that Mr. Goff got correct. 87 C ufwS’ Actuj feeS GREG BALLARD - Football 1, 3, 4; Basket- ball 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; Choir 2, 3, 4; Class Officer 1 (VP), 3 (Treas.). 4 (Pres.): N-Club 2, 3, 4. WILLIAM BRACKNEY - F.F.A. 1, 2, 3, 4. BRUCE CROSSWHITE - Track 1; Thespians 1, 2, 3; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Choir 3, 4; Pep Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Stage Band 1; Brass Choir 1, 3, 4; Polka Band 1, 3, 4; Polka Band II 4. KELLY JOE DINGES - FFA 1, 2, 3, 4; (State Competition 3 and 4). VERLINDA DINGES - Track 2, 3, 4; Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Cheerleader 1, 2, 3, 4; Kayettes 3, 4; F.H.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Yearbook Candidate 3; Homecoming Queen 4; STUCO 3; Class Officer 1 (Sec.), 3 (Pres.); N-Club 2, 3, 4; Scholarship 1, 3, 4. BRENDA ELLIS - Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Kay- ettes 1, 2, 3, 4 (Pt. Chrmn.); Thespians 2, 3 (STUCO Rep.), 4; Choir 1; STUCO 3; Flag Corps 2, 3; Pom Poms 3, 4; Drill Team 1. SHELL FAULKENDER - Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; Choir 1, 2, 3, 4; Selgae 3, 4; Yearbook Candidate 1; Homecoming King 4; Class Officer 1, 2 (VP); N-Club 2, 3 (Pres.), 4. DEAN FUNK - Football 3, 4; Track 1,3,4; F.F.A. 1, 2; Choir 1, 2, 3, 4; STUCO 4; Class Officer 4 (VP); N-Club 3, 4 (STUCO Rep.). ALEX GABEL - Football 1; Basketball 1,2, 3, 4; Track 1, 3; F.F.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Year Book 2; Yearbook Candidate 2; N-Club 2, 3, 4. DORILEA GABEL - Basketball 1 (Manager), 2, 3, 4; Track 1, 2; Tennis 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Club 1, 2, 3; Kayettes 1, 2 (STUCO Rep.); F.H.A. 2, 3 (Treas.), 4 (Pres.); Thespians 1, 2, 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Band 1,2, 3, 4; STUCO 2, 3 (Sec.-Treas.); Yearbook 3; Girls’ State; Class Officer 2 (Sec.), 3; N-Club 2, 3, 4; Play 2, 3, 4; Scholarship 1. SCOTT GANTZ - Football 1, 2. 3; Basket- ball 1, 2, 3; Track 3; Golf 2; F.F.A. 1, 2. 3,4; Choir 4. JOYCE GOODMAN - Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Club 1,2,3 (Sec.), 4; Kayettes 1,2, 3 (World Service), 4 (VP); F.H.A. 1, 2; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Band 1, 2, 3, 4; STUCO 2; National Honor Society 2, 3, 4; Class Officer 2 (STUCO Rep.), 4 (Sec.); Stage Band 2, 3, 4; N-Club 2, 3, 4; Schol- arship 1, 2, 3, 4; All School Play 3; Thes- pians 4. JANEL HAGANS - Track 1; Pep Club 1, 2; Kayettes 1; F.H.A. 2; Thespians 1, 2, 3; Yearbook 1, 2, 3; N-Club 2, 3. BRENDA HALE - Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Kay- ettes 1, 2, 3, 4; Thespians 4; Band 1, 2, 4; Choir 1, 2, 3, 4; Selgae 4; Pep Band 1, 2; National Honor Society 2, 3, 4; Spanish Club 3; Lab Band 4; Scholarship 4. PAUL HEALZER - Basketball 1; Golf 1,2, 3, 4; Choir 1, 2, 3, 4; N-Club 4. TENA HEMBREE - Pep Club 1, 2, 3; Cheer- leader 1, 3; Kayettes 1, 2, 3; F.H.A. 2, 3; Band 1, 2; Class Officer 3 (Sec.). MARK HERRICK - Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Bas- ketball 1; Track 1; Tennis 2, 3, 4; Thespi- ans 1, 2, 3, 4; Choir 1, 2, 3, 4; Selgae 2, 3, 4; STUCO 4; N-Club 2, 3, 4; Play 1,2, 3, 4; Football and Basketball Manager 1, 2; Forensics 4. TODD HORCHEM - Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; Choir 3; Homecoming Candidate 4; N-Club 2,3,4 (Pres.). 88 JIM HOSS - Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 1, 2, 3; F.F.A. 1, 2, 3 (Reporter), 4 (Pres.); Choir 2; N-Club 2, 3, 4. RICHARD JOHNSON - Football 1, 2, 3. 4; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; F.F.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; N- Club 2, 3, 4. DWAYNE KERSENBROCK - Football 2, 3; Basketball 1, 4 (Manager); Track 2, 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Choir 4; Pep Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Play 2, 3, 4; Stage Band 2, 3, 4; N-Club 3,4; Brass Choir 4. LYNETTE KJELLBERG - Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Choir 1, 2, 3, 4; Selgae 3, 4; Solo 2, 3; Girl’s Glee 2; Flag Corps 2, 3; A Capella 2; Drill 1; Pom Poms 3,4. KENNY KOERNER - Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3; Track 1, 2, 3; F.F.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; STuCO 4; Class Officer 4 (STUCO Rep.); N-Club 2,3,4 (VP). JIM KRAFT - F.F.A. 1, 4; Year Book 2. LARRY KRAFT - Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Bas- ketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; Choir 1, 2, 4; Class Officer 2; N-Club 2, 3, 4; Homecoming Candidate 4. NANNETTE LAMPE - Basketball 2; Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4 (Pres.): Kayettes 1, 2, 3, 4 (Sec.); F.H.A. 3, 4 (STUCO Rep.); Thes- pians 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Band 1, 2, 3, 4; National Honor Society 2, 3, 4; Class Officer 3 (Historian); N-Club 2, 3, 4; Scholarship 1, 4; Play 3, 4; Solo 3, 4; Dix- ieland Band 3, 4; Polka Band II 4; Stage Band 4; Lab Band 4. DENNIS LANGER - Golf 2; F.F.A. 1, 2, 3, 4 (Sentinel). MARY JANE LEIKER - Basketball 1, 2, 3; Tennis 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Kayettes 1, 2, 3, 4 (Community Service); Thespians 1, 2, 3; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Band 1, 2, 3, 4; N-Club 2, 3, 4; Scholar- ship 1,4. SHYRL McVICKER - Pep Club 1, 2, 3; Kayettes 1, 2, 3, 4; F.H.A. 1, 2, 3; Thes- pians 1, 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Stage Band 2. JAMES MICHAELIS - Basketball 1, 2, 3; Track 1, 3; Golf 2; Thespians 3, 4; Choir 1, 2, 3, 4; Selgae 3, 4; Play 2, 3, 4; N- Club 2, 3, 4; Scholarship 1; Blue and White Choir 2. CORY MUNSCH - Football 1, 3, 4; Basket- ball 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 1, 2; Tennis 3, 4; F.F.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Class Officer 2 (VP); N- Club 2, 3 (VP), 4; Yearbook Candidate 3. HARLAN NUSS - Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Golf 1, 2, 3, 4; F.F.A. 1, 2, 3, 4. MARTY PAVLU - Tennis 1; F.F.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Choir 2; Yearbook 3; F.F.A. National Contest 3. MONTY PFANNENSTIEL - Tennis 1, 2, 3; F.F.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Choir 1,2. NEIL PFANNENSTIEL - Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3; Tennis 1, 2, 3, 4; Choir 1; STUCO 2, 3; Class Officer 1 (Treas.), 2 (Pres.), 4 (Treas.); N-Club 2, 3, 4. HEIDI RADKE - Track 1, 2, 3; Pep Club 2, 3, 4; Cheerleader 2, 4; Kayettes 1, 2, 3, 4 (Recreational Dir.); F.H.A. 2, 3, 4 (VP); Thespians 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Choir 1, 2, 3; Selgae 3; Pep Band 2, 3, 4; Year Book 2, 3; Stage Band 2, 3, 4; Play 3; N-Club 2, 3, 4; Girl's Glee 2; Jazz Baroque Band 3, 4; Jury 3,4; Lab Band 4. TERRY REBEL - Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Basket- ball 1; Tennis 2, 3, 4; F.F.A. 1, 2, 3, 4. SANDY REINERT - Track 3; Pep Club 1,2, 3, 4; Cheerleader 2; Kayettes 1, 2, 3, 4 (Publicity Chrmn.); Thespians 1, 2, 3, 4 (Pres.); Choir 1, 2, 3; Selgae 2, 3; National Honor Society 2, 3, 4 (VP); Solo 2, 3; A Capella Choir 2; Girl's Glee 2; For- ensics 2, 3, 4; Scholarship 1, 2, 3, 4; Pom Poms 3, 4; N-Club 3, 4; Plays 1, 2, 3, 4; CftatMS AcfeutfefiS CifecL Homecoming Candidate 4. TAMMY ROANE - Basketball 1, 2, 3; Track 1; Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Cheerleader 1; Kayettes 1; F.H.A. 1, 2; Band 4; Choir 1, 4; STUCO 1; Year Book 2; Class Officer 1; A Capella Choir 2; N-Club 2, 3, 4; Pom Poms 3; Yearbook Candidate 1. SHARON ROLO - Pep Club 1, 2; Kayettes 3; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Band 1, 2, 3, 4. SHIRLEY ROLO - Tennis 2; Pep Club 1.2. 3; Kayettes 2, 3; Choir 1, 3; Flag Corps 2, 3; Pom Poms 3, 4; Drill Team 1. MYRON SCHULER - Track 3; F.F.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Choir 1; F.F.A.; State in Crops, Land Judging in Oklahoma. BRAD SEIB - F.F.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Choir 2. SUSAN SEIB - Basketball 1, 2, 3; Track 1, 3; Pep Club 1, 2, 3; Kayettes 1, 2; F.H.A. 1; Choir 1; STUCO 3; Year Book 2, 3 (Edi- tor); Class Officer 2 (Treas.); A Capella Choir 2; N-Club 2, 3; Pom Poms 3; Year- book Candidate 2. BRENDA SHERWIN - Basketball 1, 2; Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4 (Sec.); Kayettes 1, 2, 3, 4; F.H.A. 1, 2; Thespians 3, 4; Choir 1, 2; Band 3, 4; Pep Band 3, 4; Girl's Glee 2. THERESA SMITH - Basketball 2, 3; Track 3; Tennis 3; Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Kayettes 3, 4; Choir 1, 2, 3; Flag Corps 2, 3; Pom Poms 3,4; Drill Team 1. DIANE SORENSEN - Basketball 1, 2, 3; Track 1, 2; Pep Club 1, 2, 3 (Treas.), 4; Kayettes 1, 2 (Community Service), 3 (Sec.), 4 (Pres.); Thespians 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Band 1, 2, 3, 4; STUCO 1, 3; Year Book 4 (Class Editor): National Honor Society 2, 3, 4 (Sec.); Class Officer 1 (Pres.), 3 (STUCO Rep.), 4 (Historian); Stage Band 1, 2, 3, 4; N-Club 2, 3, 4; Brass Choir 2, 3, 4; Scholarship 1, 2, 3, 4; Solo 3,4; Plays 3,4; Jazz Baroque Band 2, 3; Lab Band 4; Yearbook Queen 4. WARREN STECKLEIN - Thespians 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Band 1, 2, 3, 4; STUCO 4 (VP); Boys’ State; National Honor Society 2, 3, 4 (Pres.); Stage Band 1, 2; Scholar- ship 1, 3, 4; Jazz Baroque Band 4; All- School Play 1, 2, 4. MARK STENZEL - Gold 1, 2; F.F.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Band 1,2,3, 4. KIM STOUT - Pep Club 1, 2, 3; Kayettes 1, 2, 3; Choir 1,3. PATTY SWIM - Track 1; Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Cheerleader 1, 2, 3, 4; Kayettes 1; F.H.A. 2, 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Choir 2; Pep Band 2, 3, 4; Stage Band 2, 3, 4; Play 2; N-Club 2, 3, 4. TIM TONG - Football 1, 2; Track 1, 2; Thespians 3; Band 1, 2; Pep Band 1, 2, 3; National Honor Society 1, 2, 3; Stage Band 2. KIRK VAN DEGRIFT - Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; F.F.A. 1; Thespians 2, 3, 4; Choir 1, 2, 3, 4; Selgae 3; N-Club 2, 3, 4; All-School Play 3, 4. TAMMY VAN DEGRIFT - Basketball 2; Pep Club 1, 2, 3; Cheerleader 1; Kayettes 1,2, 3; Thespians 3; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Band 2, 3, 4; Year Book 2, 3, 4 (Co-Editor); Girls' State; N-Club 2, 3, 4; All-School Play 3,4. TIM WASINGER - Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Bas- ketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 1; Golf 2, 3, 4; F.F.A. 1; STUCO 4 (Pres.); Year Book 4 (Sport’s Editor); Boys’ State; N-Club 2, 3, 4; Stage Band 4; Jury 4; Yearbook King 4. CURTIS WHITE - Basketball 1; Thespians 1, 2, 3, 4; Choir 1, 2; Selgae 2; Year Book 2, 3; Play 1, 2; N-Club 2; Scholarship 1. 90 VajMichvuAw 1$ VUm Comemu Delivering her speech on a still, peaceful evening of commencement, Diane Sorensen, valedictorian of the class of 1977, pointed out the human frailties of herself and her classmates but also extended hope and encour- agement for the future. Following is a copy of her speech. Tonight, for the Senior Class of 1977, is a very serious occasion. We realize that we will never again be all together, and perhaps some of us will not see each other again after tonight. We are aware of the fact that we have reached a time in our lives when we will be making decisions about our future plans. Some of us will be going on to college, others will be finding jobs, but the security we have known in high school will soon be gone forever. We look upon these days ahead with a little fear, but we are prepared. Our teachers have given us the best possi- ble education, our friends have offered us encour- agement, and our parents have always been by our sides to guide us, to support us, and to show us the right way to go. We are grateful. In the years to come, we hope you will be able to share with pride in the joy of our successes. While looking in awe at what the future may bring, we are also remembering the years we have shared together as a class. For four years we walked the halls together before school, we sat through sometimes very long classes, we stood through end- less lunch lines, and we studied for many tests. We have participated in sports or we have been specta- tors, but together we have shared the agony of defeat - the glory of winning. We have joined organizations and taken our turn at being leaders. We have played in the band, and only a short time ago we were watching other seniors graduate while playing the bars of Pomp and Circumstance, and we thought our own graduation was a lifetime way. As we leave tonight for the last time we will be taking part of NCHS with us, a part we will always cherish in memories; and we will be leaving a part of ourselves behind! Thank You!!! S jSutotcvuaw fs SctucLj R uie tfc Sandy Reinert, the lucky achiever in the close race for salutatorian of 1977, saluted'' and expressed gratitude to all those people that contributed and made possible the graduation of each and every member of the class of 1977. Her speech follows. Welcome to the commencement exercises of the Senior class of 1977. For the fifty-six graduating seniors, tonight is one of the proudest and most anticipated moments of our lives. In a short time, we will be leaving here, not as a class, but as indi- viduals, to make our contribution to the world in which we live. But for one last night, we are still a class. We can look back to the four years of work and study that have prepared us for this night. We remember the encouragement and guidance that was given to us by our parents and our teachers. With each step that we took, we realized that someone cared enough to give us that encouragement and guidance. Because you cared, we now have the opportunity to be graduating here tonight. Because you have been successful in your lives, we now have the chance to be successful in ours. After tonight, we will all go our separate ways to accomplish goals that have been set during the past four years. We leave this school wiser and more experienced, and yet, afraid. Our generation must face many problems, and each one of us will con- tribute in our own special way to solve these prob- lems. We, the Senior Class of 1977, are proud to be graduating here tonight, and proud to have been cit- izens of this community. In growing, we have shared. 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'ftU� ’' w a' 41 V 41 Rar .n'.ic ••‘Xx.vr C prnJ 4 i gu D iwitf r Ilr te«$ 9?loyd 3� V_ w v k Vw k. r .rr «r. ‘Mr.M’h SchuWr 'J raritttirtfairr 4 ;� ♦♦ :: Jf c 93 Tfo Ch AqoQuucc tefrd tim ( jtr sdm Tl Ckte of 1967 Tl A To y . . . BETZ, Michal Ron - Unable 10 find any information, last known address was Liberal. Kansas. HERRICK, Sue E. - Sue attended and graduated from Emporia State Teacher's College. She now lives in Parkville, Missouri where she works as a secretary and keypunch operator. She is married to Rob Merrill. They have no children. HELMS, Michael LeRoy - Michael is employed at Dighton, Kan- sas, working in Grumbine Motors. MCFADDEN, Ethel A. - Unable to find any information. GASCHLER, Dennis Carl - Dennis attended Fort Hays Kansas State University and received a degree in Business. He currently lives in Mankato, Kansas. He is the County Director of Jewell County Hall, employed by the U.S. Department of Agricul- ture . He is not married. HELZER. Beverly J. (Hall) - Beverly did not attend college. She is now a housewife and married to Keith Hall, who is currently a farmer. They have two children, Tammy, 9 years old, and Richard, 5 years old. SCHWARTZ, Dennis Allen - Dennis attended Wichita University and graduated with his degree in Business Administration and Psychology. He now works out of Wichita, Kansas for the Taco Tico Company as Personnel Manager. He has 180 stores that he manages. He is married to Luci and they have Tausha who will be four and Nathan who was born in March of 1977. FAHRENBACH. Rose Mary (Wagner) - Rose is married to Wilber Wagner and now lives in Healy, Kansas. They have two chil- dren, Lori Ann, 9 years old, and Connie Jo, 6 years old. DIETZ, Stuart Allen - Stuart attended Dana College for one semester and received no degree. He lives in Ransom, Kansas, and employment is unknown. He married Linda Albers and they have four children, Mike, 4, Denise, 3, and twins, Scott and Steven, 2 months. MUNDELL, Pollia Jane - No information available. Last known address was Protection, Kansas. SCHULER, Darryl J. - Darryl attended Goodland Vo. Tech, for one year and then went to K-State for one year. He presently works for Gibons Construction Company at Philipsburg, Kansas. Darryl is not married. SCHWINDT, Elizabeth Ann - Elizabeth attended Fort Hays Kansas State College and graduated with a degree in An. She now works in Laramie, Wyoming as an executive secretary in the EnglishDepartment at Wyoming University. She is married to Gene Stagner and they have no children. PROSE, Gary Allen - Gary attended college at Wichita, working in drafting. He lives in Great Bend, Kansas, where he works in an Industry. He married Marilyn Sammel and has one son, Brian, who is 2 years old. BRENNER. Patricia Ann - Patricia married Mr. Gordon McPheter. She attended and graduated from K-State. She has obtained her real estate license in California and she and her husband live in San Diego, where she works as a realtor and he is in the Naval Air Corps. PAVLU, Marye F. (Clouston) - Marye attended K-State for one year and received no degree. She is now a housewife, lives in Ness City, and is married to Bob Clouston. They have two children, Robby, 8 years old, and Troy, 3 years old. DOVE, Mary Lynn - Unable to find any information. Last known address was Eldorado, Kansas. BINDER, Terry G. - Terry lives in Syracuse, Kansas. He is married and has two boys, but we were unable to find out their names. Terry works as a foreman in a garage. BROWN, Janis Sue (Frank) - Janis attended Dodge Juco Executive School called South-West Kansas Area Vocational Technical School, and is now a housewife and married to Jim Frank, who is the Ness High Band Director. They have one child, Jennifer, IV years old. NORTH, Larry - Larry attended Hutchinson Junior College and Fort Hays Kansas State College and now lives in Dodge City, Kan- sas. He is married. His wife's name is Barbara and they have a girl, Nichole, four and a boy, Ryan, two months. Larry works as a salesman for Farmers' Grain and Livestock. WEILERT, JoAnn - JoAnn went to Beauty School in Wichita for one month. She is now a beauty operator. She now lives in Car- thage, Texas. She has two sons, Timmy, 6 years old, and Jer- amiah, 1 year old. JANSSEN, William Lorin - Bill attended college at Dodge City Juco for IV years and received no degree. He then joined the Coast Guard for six months. He is now a yard foreman in the Foster Lumber Company in Great Bend. His wife's name is Roxanne and they have two sons, Mike, age 7, and Donell, age 5. PETERSILIE, Douglas Ray - Doug graduated from Fort Hays Kansas State College in Agrabusiness. He is now currently farming. His wife's name is Jean and they have no children, but are expecting in August. He was serving in the Army Reserves and now lives outside Ness City, Kansas. STUTZ, Gwendolyn Carole - Gwendolyn attended Philips Univer- sity,. Fort Hays, and then graduated from Baylor University in Waco, Texas. She has a degree in Elementary Education. She is married to Walter Salmans, a farmer. They live at Hanston, Kansas and have three children, Oliver, 5, Justin, 4, and Kristi, one year. RUFENACHT, Howard R. - Howard graduated from Oklahoma Uni- versity and received a degree in Engineering. He lives in North Hollywood, California, where he works for an Engineering Company. He is not married. CLOUSTON, Paula Ann (Branson) - Paula graduated from Kansas University, after attending for 4 V years, and received a degree in Math. She lives in Lenka, Kansas, where she is a housewife, and is married to Guy B. Branson, and has one son, Bradley Allen, 1 year old. M1CHAELIS, Wade Glenn - Wade graduated from Kansas State with a degree in Engineering. He is living in Ness City and is engaged in farming. He married Gay la Lamoree and they have two children, Jason, age 3, and Jennifer, age 6 months. COPELAND, George Lane - George attended Goodland Vocational School and received no degree. He lives on a farm and runs a repair shop on his farm near Ness City. He married Diana Lar- sin, and they have three children, Treasa, age 5, Gerome, age 3, and Nathan, age 1. 94 BURNS, Charles Irvin - Charles is a Registered Respiratory Thera- pist. He attended a Junior College at Oklahoma. He oversees the therapy and gets it set up. He works for a Company out of Houston, Texas. He married Lana Herman, lives in Wagner, Oklahoma, and they have two children, Chad age 4, and Cor- rina Jo, age 1. WALTER, Deanna Belle - Deanna attended beauty school in Wich- ita and is a Beautician. She is married and she and her hus- band, Lee Bowie, live in Hodgeman County near Jetmore, Kansas. They have Shannon, age 8, and Wendy, 3. They farm and raise quarterhorses. BORTHWICK, James Robert - James attended Colby Community College for two years and the Army for IV years. He then went to Fort Hays and received an Industrial Arts Degree. He lives near Hays, where he works for a construction company. He is not married. SMITH, Lyle Kim - Unable to find any information. Last known address was Lincoln, Nebraska. SURPRISE, Daniel - Daniel did not attend college but was in World War II. He lives in Eldorado Springs, Missouri. He is a retired Army Sergeant. He married Billy Bouse, and has four children whose ages are unknown, Earl Daniel. Pauline, Linda, and Barbara. DUMLER, Roger A. - Roger is in the Custom Hay Business. He lives at Calvesta, where he is married to Rebecca Ann W'oods, and they have three children, Elizabeth, age 7, Jennifer, age 5, and Jacob, age 1. STENZEL, C. Duane - Duane attended Saint Mary’s College for one semester. He lives in Wichita, Kansas, and is married to Dixie Antenen. They have one child, Chad Michael, age 6 months. MILES, Charles E. - Charles attended Fort Hays. He was in the Army for two years. He now lives in Kansas City and his wife’s name is Tracee. They have no children. MUDD, Patricia A. (McCargar) - Pat went to Brown Mackie, in Saline and has no degree. She now lives in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She is a housewife and is married to Gary McCargar. They have two girls, Jessica, age 3, and Tricia, age 22 months. LAMOREE, Gayla Joyce - Gayla attended and graduated from Brown Mache in Salina, Kansas. She married Wade Michaelis and they live near Ness City. They have two children, Jason, 3 years, and Jennifer, 6 months. SIEBERT, Sharon Kay - Sharon attended Fort Hays for one year then to Kansas State for two years. She lives in Denver, Colorado, where she works as a secretary for an Insurance Company. She is not married. PFANNENSTIEL, Donald Albert - Donald was in the Navy. He lives presently at Woodward, Oklahoma, where he works in an oil- field. He has no family. ROTHE, Nancy Jo (Witthun) - Nancy attended Kansas State and received no degree. She is working in the Bazine Coop, Bazine, Kansas. She is married to Donald Witthun and they have no children. BONDURANT. Gary Ross - Gary attended and graduated from Fort Hays Kansas State College and then went to Central Seminary in Kansas City. He is now a minister in Kansas City at the Westwood Christian Church, Shawnee Mission. DURFEE, Stephen Douglas - Stephen attended college at Manhat- tan for one year then joined the Navy for four years, Enterprise - 2 years, and Submarine - 2 years. He went back to Manhat- ten to receive his BS in Business Administration. Now he is a Commissioned Naval Officer in the Naval Reserves. He now works in Houston, Texas at a Brokerage Firm. His wife’s name is Susan and they have no children. MELLIES, Bennett William - Bennent went to college at Salina VoTec. for one year. He then transferred to Kansas State and received no degree, after three years of school. He is now liv- ing in Ness City and is engaged in farming. He is married to Mary Ann Harmon, and they have one son, Brian William. WHITLEY, William Lee - Bill attended Salina Area Vocational Technical School. He now lives outside Ness City on a farm. He is married to Pat and they have two children, Ryan. 8 , and Blake 20 months. DONOHOE, Anita Marie - Anita attended Emporia Teachers’ Col- lege , but then went to Fort Hays State and received her degree in Business Education. She now lives in Wichita and works as a secretary for the Coleman Manufacturing Company. She is married to James Stirling, who is a detective on the Wichita Police Force. They have one son. James, Jr., age 2 years. FRUSHER, David Hugh - David lives outside Ness City on a farm with his wife. Cheryl. He farms and she is a retired school- teacher. Dave attended Salina Area Vo. Tech. School. RUCKER, Deborah (Hopkins) - Unable to find any information, last known address was Dodge City, Kansas. ROBINSON, Wanda Kay - Wanda attended Brown Mache in Salina, Kansas. She lives in Wichita, Kansas and works as a secretary for the Coleman Company. She married Steve Roehl and they have two children, Becky, 2 years, and Nathan, 1 week. LEIKER, Gary M. - Gary went to Wichita State, where he received his degree in accounting. He is now a CPA in Wichita, Kansas. He is married, and his wife, Pat, is also a CPA. MOEDER, Mary Alice - Mary attended college at Brown Mache. She is now a Stenographer in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She is not married. HAAS, Stanley James - Stanley graduated from a Wichita Business School and then joined the Navy, where he was aboard ship (a destroyer) for four years. He was in Viet Nam and Japan. He is living in Wichita now with his wife Nancy, and works for Buet- ler Paper Company as a warehouse foreman. They have no children. MCVICKER, Earl Dean - Earl Dean graduated from K-State. He currently lives near Beeler, Kansas where he farms in partner- ship with his father. He is married. His wife. Molly, and he have one son, Scott, 1 year. SCHULER, Kenneth F. - Ken attended Kansas State for one year with no degree given. He now lives in Wichita, Kansas, where he works for Boeing Company. He is not married. KERR, D. Franklin - Franklin graduated from Fort Hays with a State Degree in Administration. He is now living in Topeka, Kansas, where he works at the Highland Park State Bank, in the Loans and Finances department. He is married to Linda Wolting and have no children. SEKAVAC, Thomas Lee - Tom attended Fort Hays Kansas State College and graduated with a degree in Chemistry. He is now a chemist in a private laboratory in The Dalles. Oregon. Tom has one daughter. Carie, age seven. RE1NERT, Russell Leon - Russell graduated from Kansas State Col- lege -and received his BS in Accounting. He now lives in Hutchinson, Kansas with his wife, Nancy, and they have no children. His occupation is a CPA. RUCKER, Teddy Joe - Teddy lives at Grand Junction, Colorado with his wife, Christine, and three children, Shann Kay, age 11, Dana Michelle, age 8. and Colton Brice, age 7 months. He makes his living as a carpenter. 95 This I would like to be - braver and bolder, Just a bit wiser because I am older, Just a bit kinder to those 1 may meet, Just a bit manlier taking defeat; This I would like to be - just a bit finer. More of a smiler and less of a whiner. Just a bit quicker to stretch out my hand Helping another who's struggling to stand, This 1 would like to be - just a bit fairer, Just a bit better, and just a bit squarer Not quite so ready to censure and blame, Quicker to help every man in the game. This I would like to be - just a bit truer, Less of the wisher and more of the doer, Broader and bigger, more willing to give, Living and helping my neighbor to live! Edgar A. 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