New Athens High School - Vespa Yearbook (New Athens, IL)

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V M; J .; � v d - J i 5 • • £i;; i •! -- .t • •; .v ;• V t %i ; rx) in ri N ; :• i 'a v J '• '■ VV i i- - -sa iVi ' ? r . c : � -• ■I -• I, r. ; c ,S f I ‘f ‘ r i vl .t . V V •■U • i •: • ■ - v. V-' ,U,-W i J :i -r U ?' I v ? • Foreword The Staff Cheryl Thies, Assistant Business Manager Sue Ann Roth Diane Rohr Cynthia Schneider Mary Stutz, Editor Mrs. Kathryn Canning, Advisor Carter Strassman, Photographer Don Woodward, Photographer Peggy Kinzinger Mary Reinhardt, Business Manager Presents The 1965 Vespa High School students are constantly searching for the keys that will unlock the doors to knowledge, popularity, and success in scholarship, athletics, and leadership. The student himself is the master key. If he utilizes all of his God-given gifts - his own talents, abilities, and determination - he can successfully unlock the doors for a bright and productive future. Come! review the year, just past, in the 1965 VESPA. Through the use of both written and pictorial record, the VESPA shows students unlocking the first of these doors to a successful future. Table Contents ANNIVERSARY 4 DEDICATION 6 ADMINISTRATION 7 CLASSES 15 SPORTS 29 ACTIVITIES 37 SENIORS 65 ADVERTISEMENTS 77 NEW ATHENS COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL NEW ATHENS. ILLINOIS VOLUME XXV 3 Over the Years . . . This year marks the 25th anniversary of the yearbook publication. We would like to take you back in time to review the history of our school and its publications. A HOUR-YEAR HIGH SCHOOL in New Athens became a reality when a proposition to establish it was adopted in the summer of 1920. That fall. New Athens Community High School, District 68, opened in the building which still stands on the corner of Market and Belsha Streets. In so doing. It became the first four-year high school in New Athens. However, as early as 1907, one year, and later two years, of high school education had been offered to students. During this first year the enrollment totaled 39. Mr. H. W. Krohn was employed as principal, with Mr. George Fiedler serving as assistant principal. Two other teachers were employed at the time. Attempts were made in 1922 and 1924 to discontinue the high school, but the attempts failed. In 1931 the present school building was completed and classes were resumed in the new building in the fall. The gymnasium was added in 1938, and in 1951 the cafeteria was completed. In 1941 the bus service was established. In 1953, the agriculture and home economics programs were improved and enlarged and a completely equipped industrial arts department was added. In 1954, the high school and grade school were consolidated to form Unit District 60. With the addition of the new grade school building in 1957, the high school was furnished with a new and larger gymnasium and music department. THE FIRST SCHOOL PAPER to be printed was The Athenian, whose publication was supervised by the Senior Class of 1932. Copies of it were issued monthly. The following year the school paper occupied a page in The New Athens Journal each week instead of being printed by the staff. The school paper later adopted the name Spotlight. It was printed by Fischer Publications before acquiring its present mimeographed form. THE YEARBOOK of New Athens High School has been published intermittently since 1929. The first yearbook, The N.A. of 1929, was published for a student body of less than a hundred and a faculty of five. The 91-page yearbook had few pictures and contained such things as the history of the school and the music department. Rosella Ruhl, the editor, headed a staff of fifteen. The N .A. was dedicated to Professor H. W. Krohn, the principal. The cover was tan paperback with the words, “1929” and The N.A.” in red lettering. It cost only $1.50. The Vespa has changed in many ways. There had been other titles for our yearbook, such as The Memoir of 1931 and The Graduate of 1943. In 1946, the name Vespa was chosen because it is the Latin word for Yellow Jacket, the school’s mascot. These books were at first bound in paperback covers, later in hardback, and more recently in padded covers. Yearbooks were originally published only in alternate years because it was felt that they were too expensive to be published yearly. The Vespa has come a long way from The N.A. of 1929, and we hope that during the next 25 years our Vespa will continue to flourish and grow. The staff would like to express its appreciation to Sondra Sue Schopfer and any others who helped compile this history. 4 VESPA ---- VESPA 1911 'v'.’ • .■ J. V',.i,.'v ai� ‘ “'• ■ • VJ- ■� ill • r C ESPft 1954 ESP A 195 3 VESPA 1952. mmmmmmmm }'■■ THE GK DUrtTE mm !OOS?t We honor the past editors, advisors, and staffs, each of whom has contributed to the growth and progress of the Vespa. 1929 1931 1943 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 Rosella Ruhl Evelyn Kemp Information not available June Hessick Jean Kosarek Louise Eicker Janet Hanft Darnell Reichert Marilyn Stroh Leona Frisch Ruth Krieg Doris Ann Loeb John Ziegler Dorothy Frisch Louise Scholes Ruth Emge Harold Waeltz Marie Schneider Donna Wellenkotter Laurence Stookey Carol Leinecke Mary Schneidewind Erna Spalt Beverly Tanner Carol Ann Schwartz Janice Zinkhon Lynn Ziegler Mary Ann Kelly Kathy Kammler Mary Stutz The faculty advisors of the twenty-five New Athens yearbooks were: Martha Brown, 1929; Will-ma Schwindeler, 1931; Ina Foster, 1943; Charlotte Elmore, 1946; Dale T. Walker, 1947; Alonzo J. Woods, 1948; Dale T. Walker, 1949; Alonzo J. Woods, 1950; Dale T. Walker and Russell Meridith, 1951; Don Schriner and John McNeill, 1952; Dale T. Walker and Betty J. Shaughnessy, 1953-54; Betty J. Shaughnessy, 1955-58; Joyce Dudeck, 1959-62; and Kathryn Canning, 1963-65. 5 Dedication MR. W. HUNSAKER A key member of the school personnel deserves this recognition and honor. For many years, he has patiently solved all the many problems that occur during the school term. As an administrator, he has given valuable assistance and assurance to students and teachers alike. As a gesture of thanks and respect, we dedicate this book to Mr. Bain W. Hunsaker. His inspiration and guidance will long be remembered. % Board of Education SEATED: Mr. Allen Schlesinger, Secretary: Mr. George Wirth, President: and Mr. Loren Kol-ditz. STANDING: Mr. Harold Schneider, Mr. Edmund Huber; Mr. Alvin Kayson, and Mr. Orville Vogler. SUPERINTENDENT Mr. Bain W. Hunsaker M. A. in Education Colorado State College of Education 8 The Board of Education consists of seven members selected in an election by the school district to serve three year terms. Mr. Kayson, Mr. Schneider, and Mr. Vogler represent the rural area of the district; Mr. Huber, Mr. Kolditz, Mr. Schlesinger, and Mr. Wirth, the urban. The Board works closely with Mr. B. W. Hunsaker, superintendent, to guide the operation of the school in a smooth, efficient manner. SCHOOL SECRETARY BOOKKEEPER AND LIBRARIAN Mrs. Joyce Dudeck B. S. in Education Southern Illinois University Miss Juanita Dudeck Mr. Joe Pieron fulfills the duties of high school principal. He is in charge of discipline and helping Mr. Hunsaker. Miss Juanita Dudeck assists Mr. Hunsaker and Mr. Pieron as school secretary. Mrs. Joyce Dudeck, as bookkeeper, is responsible for keeping the financial records. She is also in charge of the school library. PRINCIPAL Mr. Joseph J. Pieron M. S. in Education Administration Southern Illinois University 9 Teachers Are the JEAN ELLEN SMITH Vocal Music. Bachelor of Music in Education from Murray State College DON OTNESS Driver Training, Physical Education, Coach. Master of Science in Physical Education from Southern Illinois University DON D. SEXTON Instrumental Music. Bachelor of Music in Education from Millikin University DOROTHY HOLSTON HOUSE English II,IV, Spanish I,II. Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts and Sciences from University of Illinois 10 Keys to Learning JUDITH HALL Girls' Physical Education, Driver Training. Bachelor of Science in Education from Southern Illinois University JAMES T. WHITE U. S. History. Bachelor of Science in Education from Southeast Missouri State College JERRY D. RITTER English 1,111, Speech. Bachelor of Science in Education from Southern Illinois University JOSEPH J. PIERON Industrial Arts. Master of Science in Education Administration from Southern Illinois University II ROBERT SCHLUTER General Science, Biology. Bachelor of Science in Biology from Southern Illinois University MAURICE NATTIER Social Studies, Guidance. Master of Science in Education from Southern Illinois University SANDRA K. BINDER Home Economics. Bachelor of Science in Home Economics Education from Southern Illinois University WENDELL CAVE General Mathematics, Assistant Coach. Bachelor of Science in Education from Western Kentucky State College Learning Is the 12 ALLEN A. FREE Mathematics, Physics. Master of Science from Southern Illinois University KATHRYN B. CANNING Business. Bachelor of Science in Education from Central Missouri State College RICHARD PETROWICH Agriculture 1,11,1V. Master of Science in Education from University of Illinois Key to Success KERMIT JACKSON Driver Training. Master of Science in Education from Southern Illinois University Other Personnel BUS DRIVERS: Erwin Kirchhoefer, Leroy Hanft. Roland Kinzinger, Wilmer Hentzel. Joseph Pieron, Edward Jacquot, Jules Kuehn. Not Pictured Ora Hill. JANITORS: Edward Jacquot, Leroy Hanft, Roland Kinzinger. COOKS: Mrs. Laura Scholes, Mrs. Katherine Spa it, Mrs. Aetna Nagel, and Mrs. Hilda Schoepp. 15 16 Larry Albert Barbara Allan Bonnie Allison Warren Allison Clifford Beadle Donald Birkner Ronald Birkner Arkell Bollmeier Ivan Brandenburger Myrtle Brown Frank Corn Merle Feurer Penni Fietsam Darryl Fiorina Danny Foutch Marsha Fritsche Bill Gamble Florence Grohmann Susan Grubaugh Ruth Ann Hacker Don Hanft Dorothy Holle Lavon Horn Bill Jones Linda Juenger Ron Schneider President Beth Wolf Secretary James Kaiser Bill Kirkpatrick Robert Kreher Vivian Liefer Brian Mahan Fred Meister Jim Monike Diane Mueller David Nadler Mary Parker Kathy Petri Edwin Quathamer Don Reuss Virginia Rogers John Schmulbach Allen Schulz Mary Sellers Mildard Sellers Dale Spalt Roger Stehl Diann Vielweber Diane Vogler Sue Vogler Bruce Walker Kenneth Wildt Edward Wilson Charles Kunkelmann Vice-President Dean Lehr Treasurer 17 David Albert Karen Breithaupt Linda Butler John Doza Neal Eckert Pamela Fenner Arlene Frantz Rita Hausmann Jim Hentzel Mike Hessick Ted Horn Dave Kayson Larry Keil Sharon Kinzinger Marlene Mueller Judy Nagel Nancy Nagel Kathy Patton Jim Ray 18 Sophomores Diane Louis Treasurer Bonnie Grimes Vice-President Mrs. Sandra Binder Mr. Robert Schluter Well, you have to take a break from this hard work sometime. Amy Reinhardt Diane Rieso Ken Robertson Larry Rogers Mark Schlesinger Lynne Schneider Mike Schneider Phyllis Schneider Mike Smith Edgar Stallmann Myron Thompson Jerry Vielweber Linda Walker Beverly Weible Terri Wilson Thelma Winkelmann Dennis Winter Richard Yesley Not Pictured Bruce Pfannebccker 19 Class of ’67 Steve Fiorina Marlene Hausmann Kathy Hill Sue Hill Grey Huffman Cynthia Junk Peggy Kinzinger Juanita Louis Lynette Maurer Charlotte Nagel Shirley Napier Nancy Neff David Nuernberger 20 Nancy Parker Ron Patton Bruce Range Robert Reuss Alan Roe Sue Ann Roth Judy Schmierbach Cynthia Schneider Jim Schulz Dixie Speers Rosemary Steinwagner Cheryl Thies Bill Wilderman 21 Keys Oper It seems there's no end to this diagramming. Does anyone remember what three things happened in 1619? All right class, now let's sing Un Barco Chiquito. See. New Athens _is on the map. We're learning correct English--in writing and,speaking. Many Doors What is Herm the Germ” up to? We don’t always think of the heart in those terms. Mr. Schluter. Girls, gossip isn't what I call a formula. 'Rithmetic can't be that bad! What's on the mend, girls? Singing--without music? We're getting ready for that home of the future. When it says grandioso it means this big. Carbon copies duplicate everything--eyen mistakes! 24 Classes Bring Us to the Threshold. 25 Success Is Our Aim. 26 Does it taste good? Is this a turkey day ? 27 Surprise! 29 KNEELING: Larry Albert. CUfford Beadle. Don Hanft, Allen Schulz. SITTING: John Fannin, Bill Wild-erman, John Doza, Jon Adamson, Don Huffman, Grey Huffman. Jim Hentzel, Bruce Range. STANDING: Coach Don Ottness, Larry Keil, Roger Rausch, Virgil Range, Rich Hacker, Jim Schulz. Baseball 9 Practice. Practice. Practice. 30 LARRY KEIL Sophomore, 6' RICH HACKER Senior 6 JIM HENTZEL Sophomore, 6' COACH DON OTNESS JOHN KUEHN Senior, 5 11” DEAN SCHATTE Senior. 6 3” JIM SCHULZ GRAY HUFFMAN Junior, 5 7” Junior 5 9” 32 CHEERLEADERS: JON ADAMSON JON JACKSON WAYNE SCHNEIDER Senior, 6'1 Junior, 6'1” Senior, 6'6 33 KNEELING: Larry Albert, Allen Schulz, Don Hanft, Danny Foutch. STANDING: Coach Wendell Cave, John Fannin, Mike Schneider, Mike Hessick, Ron Schneider, Cliff Beadle, John Doza. CHEERLEADERS: Linda Juenger--Substitute, Diane Vogler, Diane Louis, Nancy Nagel, Marlene Mueller. Junior Varsity 34 The New Athens Yellow Jackets finished the ’64-'65 basketball season with a 23-1 record. The Mighty Jackets' only loss was to Lebanon early in the season. The Jackets won the Cahokia Conference Championship, which hasn't been claimed by New Athens since 1948. The most narrow escape for the Jackets was against their greatest conference rival the Mascoutah Indians, with the final score of 67-66. The NACHS team captured two invitational tournament crowns - the O'Fallon Christmas Tournament and the Chester Tournament. To attain the O'Fallon championship, the Jackets downed the Lebanon Greyhounds 73-59, Cahokia Comanches 63-60, and the Madison Trojans 73-64. To clinch the Chester tourney, the Yellow Jackets breezed by Zeigler-Royalton 90-65. Red Bud 80-49, and Chester 71-45, for the title. As the yearbook goes to the publisher. New Athens is about to enter the District Tournamertt at Marissa. Howdy. 8uys. Let s get out there and fight! Let’s Got!! VhwTHt o -V. - ' ♦ ; « We Really re the CHAMPS, - r- ' - Pep Club The Pep Club is a new organization composed of members of the student body. Its purpose is to promote school spirit. The qualifications for membership are that the members must know all the cheers and are allowed to miss only four games. At the end of the basketball season, the members who have not missed more than four games are eligible for various awards. The officers of the Pep Club are (as seated): June Burk, Vice-President; Peggy Kinzinger, President; and Miss Judy Hall, sponsor. FIRST ROW: Kathy Patton, Linda Butler, Arlene Frantz, Linda Juenger, Diane Louis, Barbara Allan, Sue Grubaugh, Diane Mueller, Vivian Liefer. SECOND ROW: Terri Wilson, Pamela Fenner, Sue Hill, Diane Vogler, Marlene Mueller, Nancy Nagel, Penni Fietsam, Beth Wolf, Rutlj Ann Hacker, Kathy Petri. THIRD ROW: Diane Rohr, Nancy Parker, Amy Reinhardt, Kay Hanft, Charlotte Nagel, Kathy Hill, Janet Com, Janie Adamson, Mary Reinhardt, Cindy Junk, Rosemary Steinwagner, Edgar Stallman, Mark Schlesinger. FOURTH ROW: Rita Hausmann, Linda Walker, Marlene Hausmann, Shirley Napier, Judy Nagel, Bonnie Grimes, Karen Breithaupt, Beverly Weible, Cheryl Thies, Juanita Louis, Cynthia Schneider, Peggy Kinzinger, Diane Vielweber, Virginia Rogers. FIFTH ROW: Phyllis Schneider, Kathy Hessick, Peggy Robert, Bill Bonewitz, Joann Wolf, June Burk, Janice Megenhardt, Dixie Speers, Roger Rausch, Barbara Fischer, Dorothy Kratz. TOP ROW: Judy Schmierbach, Lynette Maurer, Miss Hall--Sponsor; Alice Kaiser, Sue Ann Roth, Carter Strassman. % 37 Chorus FIRST ROW: Carter Strassman, Cecil Harriss, Diane Mueller, Beth Wolf, Diane Vogler, Linda Juenger, Ruth Ann Hacker, Myron Thompson. Dave Kayson. SECOND ROW: Terri Wilson, Bonnie Grimes, Linda Butler, Fay Herzog, Amy Reinhardt, Arlene Frantz, Rita Hausmann. THIRD ROW: Miss Smith - Director, Virginia Rogers, Diane Vielweber, Mary Stutz, Clifford Beadle, Barbara Fischer, Marlene Mueller. Miss Jean Smith, a new teacher in the Music Department this year, instructs both grades and high school in voice. A chorus has been organized with twenty-two members, who can be found practicing diligently each Wednesday and Friday morning during the second period. Miss Smith and chorus enjoy music. Jim Schulz, Don Woodward, Fay Herzog, Rich Hacker, and Jon Jackson. The Band Council is a student-governing body composed of five elected members. The group is responsible for the Band Bylaws and are the judges in all cases of negligence on the part of any band member. 38 Combo Tones FIRST ROW: Rich Hacker, Jon Jackson, Rich Yesley, Cecil Harriss. SECOND ROW: Don Woodward, Steve Fiorina, Jane Stahl, Nancy Nagel, Jim Schulz. THIRD ROW: Jon Adamson, Ron Schneider, Charles Kun-kelmann, Dale Spalt, Mr. Don Sexton - Director, Fay Herzog. Not pictured Dave Kayson. The Combo Tones, school dance band, is composed of first-chair players in the concert band. They perform at various school and community functions during the year. The dance band practices during sixth period noon hour each Thursday. The band officers are: Jon Adamson, President: Rich Hacker, Vice-President; Jane Stahl, Secretary-Treasurer; Myron Thompson, Librarian. Band, Officers Virginia Rogers, Diane Vogler, Jon Adamson, Ron Schneider, Larry Keil, Charles Kunkelmann, Dale Spall, Dave Albert, Don Woodward, Mike Hessick, Bruce Walker, Myron Thompson. Cecil Harriss, Rich Yesley, Rich Napier, Jon Jackson, Rich Hacker. STANDING: Cliff Beadle, Fay Herzog, Don Sexton - Director, Dean Lehr, Lynn Schneider, Shirley Napier, Carter Strassman. Concert Band 40 Don Sexton directs. IRST ROW: Mary Stutz, Nancy Nagel, Darryl Fiorina, Jane Adamson, Kathy Hessick, ivian Liefer, Linda Juenger, Barbara Fischer, Barbara Allan. SECOND ROW: Sharon inzinger, Dorothy Kratz, Karen Breithaupt, Brian Mahan, Allen Schulz, Danny Foutch, uth Ann Hacker, Beth Wolf, Cynthia Schneider, Jim Schulz, Diane Mueller, Steve iorina, Jane Stahl. THIRD ROW: Amy Reinhardt, Marlene Mueller, Lavon Horn, The Concert Band presented several evening concerts for public enjoyment throughout the year including a combined concert with the grade school band in the fall, a Christmas Concert with the chorus, and a spring concert featuring contest music. The band also provided entertainment for the annual Commercial Club Banquet. The Marching Band participated in local parades as well as the Stainers Parade held in Belleville last summer. In the spring the band competed in the Illinois High School Association Music Contest for solos, ensembles, and band organizations. Throughout the school year, the band practices daily during the first period. Regular band practices are scheduled during the summer. 41 Jackettes and Majorettes Lead the Marching Band Judy Schmierbach, Juanita Louis. Alice Kaiser, Kay Hanfc, Joann Wolf, June Burk, Charlotte Nagel, Mary Reinhardt, and Janet Corn. The New Athens Marching Band is announced by the nine Jackettes, each of whom wears a letter of New Athens. The girls derive their name from the Yellow Jacket, the school mascot. The Majorettes are responsible for giving the band commands when marching. These girls spend many long hours during the summer months practicing diligently to lead the band correctly. The Jackettes and Majorettes deserve much credit for the fine job they have done. 42 Diane Vogler, Jane Adamson, Linda Juenger, and Beth Wolf. PEP BAND: Don Woodward, Sharon Kinzinger, Mary Stutz, Cecil Harris. Dale Spalt. The Music Department participated in the music contest held this year at Eastern Illinois University, Charleston. The contest for organizations, including band and chorus, was on March 13, contest for solos and ensembles was April 10. The Illinois High School Association presents a plaque to the school accumulating the largest number of points from superior ratings on their entries. New Athens has won this state award for the past four years. CONTEST SOLOISTS. FIRST ROW: Dorothy Kratz, Sharon Kinzinger, Fay Herzog, Rich Yesley, Steve Fiorina. BACK ROW: Jim Schulz, Cecil Harriss, Carter Strassman, Mike Hessick, Ron Schneider, and Bruce Walker. NOT PICTURED: Darryl Fiorina. 43 Musicians Prepare for Contest CLARINET DUET: Lavon Horn and PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE: Dean Lehr, Lynne Schnei- Virginia Rogers der, Fay Herzog, Cliff Beadle, Dave Kayson, Shirley Napier, Carter Strassman. TROMBONE TRIO: Rich Hacker, Jon Jackson, Richard Napier. CLARINET QUARTET: Karen Breithaupt, Diane Vogler, Marlene Mueller, Amy Reinhardt. TRUMPET TRIO: Brian Mahan, Allen Schulz, Danny Foutch. TROMBONE TRIO: Myron Thompson, Cecil Harriss, Richard Yesley. 44 TRUMPET QUARTET: Dale Spalt, David Albert, Charles Kunkelmann, Ronald Sch neider. FLUTE TRIO: Barbara Fischer, Linda Juenger, Vivian Liefer. SAXOPHONE QUARTET: Jane Stahl, Steve Fiorina, Jim Schulz, Diane Mueller. FRENCH HORN TRIO: Ruth Ann Hacker, Beth Wolf, Cynthia Schneider. WOODWIND QUARTET: Sharon Kin-zinger, Kathy Hessick, Darryl Fiorina, Nancy Nagel. WOODWIND EMSEMBLE: Barbara Fischer, Mary Stutz, Janie Adamson, Barbara Allan, Cynthia Schneider. BRASS ENSEMBLE: Jon Adamson, Larry Keil, Don Woodward, Bruce Walker, Ruth Ann Hacker, Rich Hacker. 45 Class of ’66 in rr Grandma, How Could You?” Cast Steve Fiorina — Kathy Hill Cindy Junk - - ■ Don Rickert----- Sue Ann Roth - -Judy Schmierbach Juanita Louis - - -Shirley Napier - -Diane Rohr - - - - Nancy Neff----- Jon Jackson---- Alexander Talmadge ----- Inis Pruitt - - Madge Talmadge - - Glenn Talmadge - - Gladys Talmadge - - - Freda Bordon ■ - - Kathryn Smythe - - - — Flora Bock ------ Annie Bassett - - - - Lura Scudder Tucker Pruitt They're cutting quite a caper for old ladies. The story revolves around the mischievous prank of a wealthy widow who gets tired of her social life and. on the spur of the moment, answers an ad in the paper for a cook. Annie”, as she calls herself, goes to work for the Talmadge family who live in a small community. She immediately finds herself involved in the problems of the family. Naturally none of the Talmadges know that Annie is a famous millionairess. Before the play is over, who should pop in but Annie's daughter and granddaughter who spill the beans in a most laughable manner. Discussing the world situation, I suppose? Kathy, is your son acting up again? 46 Are you sure this the way Mary Pickford got started? Class of ?65 in 'Fanny, the Frivolous Flapper” Barbara Fischer ------- Janice Megenhardt - - - - -Kathy Hessick ------- Jane Adamson ------- Carter Strassman — - - - - - June Burk - -- -- ------------ Kay Han ft - -- -- -- --Richard Napier ------- Roger Rausch - — - -- --Bill Bonewitz -------- Dorothy Kratz, Mary Reinhardt, Mary Stutz - -- -- -- --Cecil Harriss, Virgil Range, Robert Weible -------- Janet Corn, Marie Quathamer, Jane Stahl, Joann Wolf - - - -Fay Herzog --------- - - Mile. Suzette - - - Lotta Stile - Scarlett White Fanny Fannington ---- Biff Bang .............Tot ------- Dot - - - Will Chase - - - Butch Ellis - - Upson Downs Chorus of Rappers - - - Boy Friends - - - - - Models - - Music Director The Roaring Twenties one-act musical, FANNY, THE FRIVOLOUS FLAPPER, takes place in the fashionable French dress shoppe of Mile. Suzette. The play features the dance crazes of the twenties and presents the plot in twelve songs. Mile. Suzette buys stolen gems, sews them in the hems of the models’ clothing, and resells them to such choice customers as Upson Downs. Fanny, a flapper who comes to see the style show, alerts her detective boyfriend. Biff, who then captures the culprits. With the reward money from the return of the jewels, Biff and Fanny can marry and live happily ever after. Directors for both class plays were Miss Dorothy House and Mr. Jerry Ritter. Peggy Kinzinger was student director for the junior class play. Group therapy for appendicitis. Boo Boo Bie Doo Fiesta De Mexico BobWengrow, Diane Mahan, Rich Hacker, Jane Stahl, Russ Hager, Verleen Erb, Bill Bonewitz, Rose Cortner, Carla Edwards and Dan Nuernberger - Retiring Queen and King; Kay Hanft and John Kuehn -1964 Queen and King; Alan Kuess. Not Pictured; Joann Wolf, Jon Adamson, Jane Adamson, Bob Main, and Billie Mueller. As the senores and senoritas arrived in gay Mexico on May 9, 1964, their first view from the harbor was the cabana on the beach of Acapulco. The Mexican tourists stopped at El Restaurante Torito at 6:00 for a delicious banquet. Afterward, they enjoyed a magic act by Carter Strassman. As the delightful evening progressed, the couples found time to admire the famous floating gardens of Xochi-milco and the enchanting flower boat, Lupe. The stroll ended at the bandstand in the plaza of a small village where the Melody-Aires set the tempo for an evening of dancing. Our last look at Mexico was from the Pyramid of the Sun, where at 11:00 two Juniors, John Kuehn and Kay Hanft, were crowned King and Queen of the 1964 Prom. 48 Poof!! I was surprised, too. Aha! The Phantom Chair Bandit strikes again! 49 FFA Nobility Candidates for the title of FFA Sweetheart are selected from the junior and senior classes by the FFA. To honor each girl, the FFA ran a series of articles and pictures of the girls in the local newspaper. They also invited the girls to attend an FFA meeting and a campfire meeting. Each FFA member then voted for his favorite candidate. Jane Stahl, a senior, the 1964-65 FFA Sweetheart, enjoys dancing, swimming and ice skating. Jane has brown hair and eyes and is 5 6 tall. Joann Wolf, 1964-65 Chapter Sister, likes to ski and dance in her spare time. Joann has blond hair and green eyes. She is a senior. Janie Adamson, second runner-up, is a senior. She enjoys bowling, swimming, and skiing. Mary Reinhardt, third runner-up, also a senior, enjoys dancing and listening to records in her extra time. JOANN WOLF JANE ADAMSON MARY REINHARDT CHAPTER SISTER ATTENDANT ATTENDANT JANE STAHL FFA SWEETHEART 50 FHA Royalty The FHA chose their Queen candidates from the members of the organization - two members from each class. Each FHA member then voted on her favorite candidate. J ne Adamson, 1964-65 FHA Queen, stands 5'6 tall. Jane, better known as Janie by her friends, has blue eyes and blond hair. She is a senior. Kay Hanft, first runner-up, enjoys bowling and reading in her extra time. Kay, a senior, has blue eyes and brown hair. Juanita Louis, a junior, is the second runner-up. Juanita enjoys working on mosaic pictures and dancing in her spare time. Alice Kaiser, the third runner-up, is a junior. Bowling, sewing, and reading are Alice's hobbies. JANE ADAMSON FHA QUEEN KAY HANFT ATTENDANT JUANITA LOUIS ATTENDANT ALICE KAISER ATTENDANT 51 Very Special Love? The reign begins for Jane Stahl, FFA Sweetheart, and Joann Wolf, FFA Chapter Sister. We could have danced all night . . . November 14, 1964, marked the date of the annual FFA Sweetheart Dance. This year, A Very Special Love was chosen as the theme of the .dance; music was by the Buddy James Orchestra. The reign of Rose Cortner, 1963-64 FFA Sweetheart, came to a close when she presented a white corduroy jacket to the new Sweetheart, Jane Stahl. Mary Jo Vielweber ended her reign as Chapter Sister as she presented a jacket to Joann Wolf, the new Chapter Sister. The other special attendants were Jane Adamson, second runner-up, and Mary Reinhardt, third runner-up. Other members of the court were Kay Hanft, Alice Kaiser, Lynette Maurer, Juanita Louis, Charlotte Nagel, and Rosemary Steinwagner. Dreaming of a White Christmas” Queen Jane Adamson and her court pause for a picture. The FHA chose Dreaming of a White Christmas as the theme of their December 19 dance. Music for the evening was provided by the Scavengers. The climax of the evening came when Jane Stahl, retiring FHA Queen, crowned Jane Adamson 1964-65 Queen. Kay Hanft, first runner-up; Juanita Louis, second runner-up; and Alice Kaiser, third runner-up completed the special court. The other attendants were Nancy Nagel, Marlene Mueller, Kathy Petri, and Linda Juenger. Each of the girls was presented a charm as a remembrance of the dance. Retiring Queen, Jane Stahl, crowns the new 1964-65 Queen, Jane Adamson Romantic music for a romantic evening. All eyes are on Queen Jane Adamson as she opens her gift. SEATED: Ron Lippert, Merle Feurer, Kenneth Wildt, Dale Spalt, Jim Ray, Edwin Quathamer, Dean Lehr. STANDING: Brian Mahan, Arkell Bollmeier, Charles Kunkelmann, Bruce Range, Don Rickert, Gary Eriederich, Edgar Stallmann, Bill Kirkpatrick, Dennis Winter, Dave Kayson. FFA Throughout the year, the FFA participates in many contests, such as livestock judging, land use, a parliamentary procedure contest (held at NACHS this year), and a local speech contest. Dean Lehr, winner of the extemporaneous speech contest, and Roger Rausch will represent NACHS at the Section 22 Speech Contest. Money-making activities include selling seeds, soil testing, and chain gilt projects. This year the Chapter received the Banker's Plaque, which is given to the best chapter program in Section 22. Highlights of the year are the Sweetheart Dance in the fall and the Parent-Son Banquet in the spring. Chapter officers are: SEATED: Dale Lehr, Vice-President; Joann Wolf, Chapter Sister; Virgil Range, President; Jane Stahl, Chapter Sweetheart; Roger Rausch, Treasurer. STANDING: Ronnie Lippert, Secretary; Mr. Petrowich, Advisor; Wayne Schneider, Reporter; Dean Schatte, Sentinel. HOLDING SIGN: J. Adamson, J. Com, J. Megenhardt, K. Hanft. FIRST ROW: P. Fietsam, L. Juenger, D. Vogler, R. Hacker, J. Burk, F. Herzog, C. Thies, K. Patton, M. Mueller, N. Nagel, D. Louis, P. Schneider. SECOND ROW: D. Mueller, M. Brown, B. Allan, S. Grubaugh, K, Petri, V. Liefer, A. Reinhardt, M. Parker, P. Fenner, R. Steinwagner, M. Hausmann, N. Parker, D. Vielweber. THIRD ROW: L. Horn, L. Walker, L, Butler, R. Hausmann, T. Wilson, K. Breithaupt, B, Weible, J. Nagel, D. Rieso, M. Fritsche, D. Holle, J. Schmierbach, B. Grimes, V. Rogers. FHA National Objectives for the school year '64- '65 are Launching Good Citizenship Through Homemaking and Strengthening My Education for Future Roles. To develop these objectives, the chapter's activities included the adoption of grandparents from the NA Old Folk's Home, two field trips, a litter drive, and a flag ceremony presented for students and PTA. The officers are, SEATED: Mrs. Binder, Sponsor; C. Schneider, Secretary; J. Stahl, President; M. Reinhardt, Vice-President; M. Stutz, Treasurer. STANDING: D. Kratz, Vice-President of Projects; P. Kinzinger, 2nd Vice-President; J. Louis. Vice-President of Degrees; L. Maurer, Vice-President of Recreation; S. Napier, Historian; A. Kaiser, Vice-President of Public Relations. SEATED: Rich Hacker, Kay Hanft, Jon Adamson, Peggy Kinzinger, Diane Vogler. STANDING: Mr. Ritter - Sponsor, Ted Horn, Cliff Beadle, Ron Schneider, Larry Keil, Don Rickert, Jim Schulz, John Fannin. Student Council The NACHS Student Council is a representative body composed of two people elected from each class and their presidents. The Student Council is a key to understanding between the students and the faculty in all school matters. Mr. Jerry Ritter is their sponsor. One of the major activities of the Council is conducting the annual election of Varsity and Junior Varsity Cheerleaders. Peggy Kinzinger, Treasurer; Jon Adamson, President; Kay Hanft, Secretary; Rich Hacker, Vice President. Office Girls SEATED: Mary Reinhardt, Shirley Napier, Juanita Dudeck - School Secretary. STANDING: Nancy Neff, Cynthia Schneider, Sue Roth, Alice Kaiser, Juanita Louis, and Diane Mueller. Juanita Dudeck, the school secretary, chooses eight girls who help her with with the office work. These girls perform various jobs, such as running errands, collecting absentee slips, and selling supplies to the students. Librarians Mrs. Joyce Dudeck, the school librarian, is in charge of selecting the student librarians and their substitutes. These students do such things as straightening the shelved books, reminding the students of overdue books, checking books in and out, and keeping the magazines in order. FIRST ROW: Diane Vogler, Vivian Liefer, Sue Grubaugh, Bonnie Grimes, Dorothy Holle, Florence Grohmann. SECOND ROW: Mary Reinhardt, Dorothy Kratz, Jane Stahl, Kay Hanft, Diane Louis, Judy Schmierbach, Cynthia Junk. THIRD ROW: Mrs. Dudeck - Librarian; Sharon Kinzinger, Nancy Nagel, Barbara Allan, Amy Reinhardt, Myron Thompson, Nancy Neff, Peggy Kinzinger, Diane Rohr, and Charlotte Nagel. 57 Miss Dorothy House, Sponsor; Cynthia Schneider, Fay Herzog, Mary Stutz, Kay Hanft, Mary Reinhardt, and Peggy Kinzinger. National Honor So.ciety OFFICERS Mary Stutz -- - President Kay Hanft -- -----------------Vice-President Fay Herzog---------------Secretary-Treasurer Honor Society members are initiated during a school assembly. Membership in the National Honor Society is the the highest honor that a student at New Athens Community High School can receive. Qualifications for membership are: 1. Be a sophomore, junior, or senior in high school. 2. Have a scholastic average of B . 3. Have spent at least one semester at New Athens High School. Members are elected to the National Honor Society by the faculty on a basis of Character, Scholarship, Leadership, and Service. The New Athens Chapter sponsors several money-making activities to pay for the annual spring banquet which honors graduating members. 58 Alice Kaiser, Cynthia Schneider, Kathy Hessick, Mary Stutz, Barbara Fischer, Mary Reinhardt. Fay Herzog, Carter Strassman, Kay Hanft, Diane Rohr, Peggy Kinzinger, Mrs. Canning, Sponsor. Quill and Scroll Mary Reinhardt---------------- President Barbara Fischer------------Vice-President Fay Herzog----------------------Secretary Mary Stutz----------------------Treasurer The Quill and Scroll is an International Honorary Society for High School Journalists, composed of members from every state of the union and several foreign countries. In order to become a member a student must 1. Be at least a junior 2. Be in the upper one-third of his class 3. Have done superior work in journalism or other creative work 4. Be recommended by Mrs. Canning, the advisor 5. Be approved by the Executive Secretary of the Society. The NACHS Quill and Scroll sponsors the annual publications banquet held in the spring. New Quill and Scroll members are initiated at the annual banquet. 59 SEATED: Cheryl Thies, Assistant Business Manager; Sue Ann Roth, Diane Rohr, Cynthia Schneider, Typists; Mary Stutz, Editor. STANDING: Mrs. Kathryn Canning, Sponsor; Carter Strassman, Don Woodward, Photographers; Peggy Kinzinger, Typist; Mary Reinhardt, Business Manager. Before you can receive your yearbook, there is a lot of work the VESPA Staff must do. First, the editor plans the yearbook with the assistance of the staff. Next, the pages are drawn up and typed; then submitted to Mrs. Canning for approval. The Business Manager and Assistant sell the ads and plan the ad pages. One fourth of the pages must be sent in to Taylor Publishing Company of Dallas, Texas, on each deadline -October 15, November 27, January 11, and February 19. After the final deadline has been met, waiting for the first look at the '65 VESPA begins. When the books arrive - usually about the first of May - they are distributed to you. The Staff would like to express their thanks to Delores Suemnicht, who transferred from NACHS to Sparta High School in the fall of '64. Delores, a member of the staff for three years, served as Editor during the early planning stages of the 1965 VESPA. Mary Stutz, Assistant Editor, was elected Editor. Vespa Staff 60 SEATED: Fay Herzog, Editor. STANDING: Mrs. Kathryn Canning, Advisor; Jim Schulz, Co-Sports Editor; Barbara Fischer, Business Manager; Kay Hanft, Assistant Sports Editor; Jon Jackson, Co-Sports Editor. TYPISTS AND REPORTERS SEATED: Kathy Hessick. STANDING: Sharon Kinzinger, Jane Stahl, Alice Kaiser, Janice Megenhardt, Cynthia Junk, Spotlight Staff Juanita Dudeck, School Secretary, serves both staffs as artist. The SPOTLIGHT Staff publishes the school newspaper the last day of eat;h month. First, a reporter gets the story and after many additions and corrections the story is typed in column form on a stencil. Finally, Mrs. Kathryn Canning approves the page. Next, the paper is duplicated and assembled and, at last, it is passed out to you. G.A.A. The Girls' Athletic Association is a group of fifty-one students sponsored by Miss Judy Hall, physical education instructor. One of their activities is to attend the fall P. E. Clinic at Southern Illinois University. These girls attended a cheerleading section of the Egyptian Music Camp at DuQuoin, Illinois, in the summer of 1964. KNEELING: Charlotte Nagel and Mary Reinhardt. STANDING: Jane Adamson, Kathy Hill, and Kay Hanft. BOTTOM ROW: Janice Megenhardt, Barbara Fischer, Kay Hanft, Jane Adamson, June Burk, Jane Stahl. Mary Reinhardt, Kathy Hill, Charlotte Nagel, Peggy Robert, Sue Ann Roth, Alice Kaiser, Dixie Speers, Diane Louis. SECOND ROW: Judy Schmierbach, Lavon Horn, Amy Reinhardt, Marlene Mueller, Cheryl Theis, Miss Hall - Sponsor, Peggy Kinzinger, Nancy Nagel, Bonnie Grimes, Nancy Parker, Juanita Louis. THIRD ROW: Marlene Hausmann, Cynthia Schneider, Diane Vogler, Beth Wolf, Penni Fietsam, Linda Juenger, Diane Mueller, Barbara Allen, Vivian Liefer, Sue Grubaugh, Myrtle Brown, Kathy Petri. FOURTH ROW: Lynette Maurer, Fay Herzog, Kathy Hessick, Karen Breithaupt, Linda Butler, Rita Hausmann, Beverly Weible, Linda Walker, Terri Wilson. TOP ROW: Diann Vielweber, Virginia Rogers, Cindy Junk, Joann Wolf, Janet Corn, Ruth Ann Hacker. Projectionists KNEELING: Dave Kayson, Steve Fiorina, Darryl Fiorina. STANDING: Marlene Mueller, Cindy Junk, Nancy Parker, Myron Thompson, Cheryl Thies, Barb Fischer, Mr. Free - Sponsor. Roger Rausch, Kathy Hessick, Carter Strassman, Kathy Hill, Bruce Range, Sue Ann Roth. The Projectionists are a group of students who Each of these students represented our school devote their spare time to showing movies to high in state or national conventions, school and grade school classes. They provide the school with a valuable service. FHA and FFA REPRESENTATIVES BOYS’ STATE REPRESENTATIVES Robert Weible and Carter Strassman GIRLS’ STATE REPRESENTATIVE Delores Suemnicht - Not pictured SEATED: Juanita Louis, Mary Reinhardt, Jane Stahl. STANDING: Roger Rausch, Dean Schatte, Dale Lehr, Edgar Stallmann, Virgil Range, Gary Friederich, Dennis Winter, Dave Kayson. Science Club The Science Club was organized three years ago by the science teacher, Mr. Bob Schluter. The club meets every second and fourth Thursday evening and is directed by the club's year-old constitution. Each meeting's program concerns different phases of science from biology to astronomy. The officers are: Mary Stutz, President; Carter Strassman, Vice-President; Cynthia Schneider, Secretary-Treasurer; Bonnie Grimes, Reporter. SEATED: Bonnie Grimes, Cynthia Schneider, Mary Stutz, Carter Strassman. STANDING: Ted Horn, Dorothy Kratz, Myron Thompson, Jim Monike, Donald Reuss, Mike Schneider, Mr. Schluter - Sponsor. Chess Club The NACHS Chess Club was organized two years ago by the Math teacher, Mr. Allen Free. The club has grown in size and now has thirty-two members who meet during their noon hour to play games and challenge the tournament champion. After the basic moves are learned, chess is enjoyed as a game of wits. The officers are: Jon Adamson, President; Cecil Harriss, Secretary; Steve Fiorina, Treasurer. FIRST ROW; Mr. Free, Sponsor, Kathy Hill, Barb Fischer, Jon Adamson. SECOND ROW: Donald Reuss, Ted Horn, Bruce Walker, Mike Schneider, Myron Thompson, Dale Spalt, Mike Hessick, Brian Mahan, Clifford Beadle, Don Huffman, Cheryl Thies, Bill Bonewitz, Nancy Parker, Cecil Harriss, Cynthia Junk, Diane Rohr. THIRD ROW: Alan Roe, Bruce Fiorina, John Fannin, Steve Fiorina, Carter Strassman, Bruce Range, Ron Patton, Jon Jackson. VIRGIL A. RANGE Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 1, 2; Basketball 1; Cross Country 1,2, 3, 4; FFA 3,4 - Reporter 3, President 4; Projectionist Club 3; Class Play 3, 4. BARBARA JO FISCHER Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Girls' Chorus 1, 4; Mixed Chorus 1, 4; Quill and Scroll 3, 4 - Vice-President 4; FHA 1,2, 3; Spotlight Staff 1,2, 3, 4 - Business Manager 4; Projectionist Club 1,2, 3, 4; Chess Club 2, 3, 4; Pep Club 4; GAA 1,4; Class Play 3,4. FAYE. HERZOG Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Band Judicial Council 4; Dance Band 1,2, 3, 4; Girls' Chorus 1, 4; Mixed Chorus 1, 4; Honor Society 2, 3, 4 - Secretary-Treasurer 4; Quill and Scroll 3, 4 - Secretary 4; GAA 4; FHA 1, 2. 3. 4 - Vice-President of Recreation 2; Spotlight Staff 1,2, 3, 4 - Business Manager 2, Editor 4; Class Play Music Director 4. GARY FRIEDER1CH RON LIPPERT Transferred from Freeburg High FFA 1, 2, 3, 4 - Secretary 4. School, Freeburg, Illinois, during sophomore year. FFA 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 2. 66 MARY JEAN STUTZ Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Girls' Chorus 4; Mixed Chorus 4; Pep Band 4; Class Officer 2; Quill and Scroll 3, 4 - Treasurer 4; Honor Society 2,3,4; - President 4; FHA 1,2, 3, 4, - Treasurer 4; Vespa Staff 2, 3, 4, - Editor 4; Science Club 2, 3, 4, - President 2, 4; Librarian 3; Class Play-Student Director 3, Class Play 4. KAY HANFT Jackettes 1, 2, 3, 4; Girls' Chorus 1; Mixed Chorus 1; Cheerleader 3, 4; Student Council 3, 4, -Secretary 3, 4; Quill and Scroll 4; GAA 1,2. 3, 4; Honor Society 3, 4, - Vice-President 4; FHA 1,2, 3, 4; Spotlight Staff 4; Pep Club 4; Librarian 4; Prom Queen 3; Class Play 3, 4. KATHY LYNN HESSICK Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Girls' Chorus 1; Mixed Chorus 1; Quill and Scroll 4; GAA 1, 2, 3, 4; FHA 1, 2, 3; Spotlight Staff 4; Projectionist Club 2, 3, 4; Pep Club 4; Class Play 3, 4. Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; Prom King 3. Boys' Chorus 1; Mixed Chorus 1; Basketball 2, 3, 4; FFA 1, 2, 3, 4, - Reporter 4. 67 JANET CORN Jackettes 4; Cheerleader 1,2, 3, 4; GAA 4; FHA 1, 2, 3, 4; Class Play 3, 4. JOANN M. WOLF Jackettes 1, 2, 3, 4; Class Officer 1; GAA 1,2, 3,4; FHA 1, 2; Pep Club 4; FFA Chapter Sister 4; Class Play 4. MARY REINHARDT Jackettes 4; Girls' Chorus 1; Mixed Chorus 1; Cheerleader 4-Honor Society 3,4; Quill and Scroll 3,4, - President 4; GAA 1,2,3, 4; FHA 1,2, 3, 4. - Vice-President of Public Relations 2, Vice-President of Projects 3, Vice-President 4, Section 4B Officer 3, State Officer Candidate 4; Vespa Staff 1, 2, 3, 4, -Assistant Business Manager 3, Business Manager 4; Science Club 2, Reporter 2; Pep Club 4; Office Girl 3, 4; Librarian 1, 2, 4; Class Play 3, 4. RICHARD HACKER Band 1,2, 3, 4, - Vice-President 4; Dance Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Band Judicial Council 3. 4: Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 1, 2; Cross Country 1, 2. 3; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Class Officer 1, 2, 4; Student Council 1,2, 3, 4; - President 3, Vice-President 4. RICHARD CARTER STRASSMAN Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Boys' Chorus 4; Mixed Chorus 4; Quill and Scroll 4; Vespa Staff 2, 4; Projectionist Club 4; Chess Club 2, 3, 4; Pep Club 4; Science Club 1, 2, 3, 4, - President 3, Vice-President 4; Class Play 3, 4; Boys' State Representative 4. BILL BONEWITZ Track 2; Mixed Chorus 1; Projectionist Club 1; Chess Club 2. 3, 4; Pep Club 4; Class Play 4. A JUNE BURK Jackettes 2, 3, 4; GAA 4; FHA 1,2, 3, 4; Pep Club 4, - Vice-President 4; Class Play 4. JANE ADAMSON Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Majorettes 1. 2, 3, 4; Girls’ Chorus 1; Mixed Chorus 1; Cheerleader 2, 3, 4; Class Officer 2, 3. 4; GAA 1, 2. 3. 4; FHA 1, 2. 3. 4; Pep Club 4; Office Girl 3; FHA Sweetheart 4; Class Play 3, 4. Band 1,2, 3, 4 - President - 3, 4; Dance Band 1,2,3, 4; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1. 2, 3, 4; Track 1.2; Cross Country 1, 2, 3; Class Officer 3; Student Council 1,4, - President 4; Chess Club 3, 4. - President 3, 4. JANE STAHL Band 1,2, 3, 4, - Secretary-Treasurer 4; Dance Band 4; Girls' Chorus 1; Mixed Chorus 1; Class Officer 1, 3,4; Student Council 2, 3, - Reporter 2, Treasurer 3; GAA 1.2, 3, 4; FHA 1,2,3, 4. - Historian 2, Vice-President 3, President 4, Section 4B Officer 2, State Officer Candidate 3; Spotlight Staff 1, 2, 3, 4, - Business Manager 3; librarian 3, 4; FHA Queen 3; FFA Sweetheart 4;.Class Play 4. 69 DEAN SCHATTE Baseball 1, 2; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; FFA 1, 2, 3, 4, - Sentinel 3, 4. CECIL D. HARRISS Band 1,2, 3, 4; Dance Band 4; Mixed Chorus 4; Pep Band 4; Chess Club 2, 3, 4, - Vice-Presi dent 4; Class Play 4. JANICE L. MEGENHARDT Transferred from Greenville High School, Greenville, Ken tucky. Science Club 1; Librarian 1; Coin Club 1; Majorette 3; GAA 4; FHA 2, 3, 4; Spotlight Staff 4; Pep Club 4; Class Play 3, 4. MYRA JEAN BRANDENBURGER Band 1,2, 3. ROBERT WEIBLE Class Officer 1, 2, 3, 4; Boys' State Representative 4; Class Play 4. 70 ROGER RAUSCH Boys' Chorus 4; Mixed Chorus 4; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 3; Cross Country 2, 3; fFA 2. 3, 4 -Treasurer 4; Chess Club 2, 3; Projectionist Club 4; Pep Club 4; Class Play 4. Band 1,2, 3, 4; Girls' Chorus 1, 4; Mixed Chorus 1, 4; FHA 1,2, 3, 4 - Vice-President of Projects 4; Science Club 2, 3, 4; Pep Club 4; Librarian 4; Class Play 4. DONALD A. WOODWARD Band 1,2, 3, 4; Dance Band 4; Pep Band 4; Band Judicial Coun cil 4; Basketball 1, 2; Student Council 1; Vespa Staff 3,4; Class Play 3. MARIE A. QUATHAMER DENNIS ALBERT Mixed Chorus 1; Girls' Chorus 1; Class Play 4. 71 DALE L. LEHR FFA 1, 2, 3, 4, - Secretary 2, 3, Vice-President 4. RICHARD NAPIER Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 4; Class Play 4. MISS DOROTHY H. HOUSE Sponsor MR. DON D. SEXTON Sponsor The Class of 1965 Remembers The Seniors began their Career in high school as frightened, greenhorn Freshmen in the fall of 1961. Class activities were limited to selling hot dogs and ice cream at basketball games and sponsoring a car wash. Miss Dorothy House and Mr. Don Sexton, class sponsors, urged us to begin early to raise the money needed for our Senior trip. Officers for the year were: Rich Hacker. President; Joann Wolf, Vice-President; Jane Stahl, Secretary; Jon Adamson, and Don Woodward, Student Council Representatives. Robert Weible was elected to a four-year term as Treasurer. By our sophomore year, our numbers had decreased from 45 to 42. Officers were: Rich Hacker, President; Mary Stutz, Vice-President; Jane Adamson, Secretary; Jane Stahl and Charles Kosarek (who, after leaving NACHS was replaced by Jon Adamson), Student Council Representatives. Despite an uncooperative popcorn machine, we sold popcorn and popcorn balls at the games. That year, we chose the official NACHS class ring and, during our junior year, eagerly awaited the arrival of our rings. Activities in our junior year were many and varied. We sold candy and soda, presented LOCK, STOCK, AND LIPSTICK as our play, conducted a bake sale, triumphed over the Seniors in the magazine-selling campaign, attended Careers Day at Waterloo, and honored the Seniors with a Prom, Fiesta de Mexico. ” Our hard-working officers that year were Jane Stahl, President; Jon Adamson, Vice-President; Janie Adamson, Secretary; Kay Hanft and Rich Hacker. Student Council Representatives. The number of class members decreased to 38. The perfect image. Our first duty as Seniors was to elect Rich Hacker President, Jane Stahl Vice-President, Janie Adamson Secretary, Kay Hanft and Jon Adamson Student Council Representatives. In the fall, as a moneymaking venture which was surprisingly, a financial success, we presented the Southern Players (SIU drama majors) in their plays, THE RIVALRY and MARLIN THE MAGNIFICENT. In the spring, we presented our own play, FANNY. THE FRIVOLOUS FLAPPER. We again won the magazine sales. Dress-Up Day and Dress-Down Day changed the pace of a routine week. The paper drive was a huge success. Four years of planning, budgeting, and hard work brought 32 Seniors to their final class activity, the trip to Washington. Immediately afterward, June 7, 1965, we graduated. As we look into the future, we know the value of a high school diploma. That key to the future is now ours. 73 Caught in the Act I held my nose; I closed my eyes; I took a drink! How dare you! It leaves me speechless. Oh, no. Nothing's up my sleeve. And now, Beethoven's Fifth. Vi rr ft Straight from the Peanut Gallery. Aw, you wouldn't take that picture. Tennis anyone? Four Seniors interviewed a S. I. U. student from South Vietnam on Ask Me About. instructional television course. From the left are the Vietnamese student, Pham Van Quang, Moderator Richard Qualls of WSIU-TV, and Fay Herzog, Jon Adamson, Rich Hacker, and Mary Stutz. 77 Dr. O. G. Schneidewind, M. D. Woodward Ice Fuel Dr. Edward Beck Patton Gas Company- Colleen's Beauty Shoppe Dr. Charles Trappe D. D. S. Nagel's Texaco Service Angie's Beauty Salon Frank G. Kaiser Electric New Athens IGA K's Steak House Dee's Place Barn's Tavern Darlene's Beauty Salon Dr. Sidney Trappe, M. D. Hartman Farm Supply, Baldwin, 111. Dr. Nicholas Feder, D. D. S. Ratz Motor Company, Red Bud, 111. Sportsman's Inn Schneidewind's Drug Jewelry Marissa, 111. Kosarek Construction Company Wilson's Electric Appliances New Athens Cleaners Mary Ellen's Beauty Salon Gamble's Store Dr. Robert K. Morovitz, D.C. Industrial Roller Company, Smithton, 111. Dr. Bernard Strassman, M. D. FISCHER PUBLICATIONS Home of the NEW ATHENS JOURNAL PRESS Phone: GRover 5-2166 Young and Old Alike Rush to FAIRWAY STORES INC. New Athens Illinois GRover 5-2233 New Athens, 111. ARDEL’S AUTO SALES Athens ARDEL KRATZ Phone Shop - GRover 5-2323 Residence - GRover 5-2290 New Athens, Illinois THE ROSE SHOPPE Flowers and Gifts Don't Settle for Less--Get the Best BILL AND GLADYS DAVY 603 South State Freeburg, Illinois ______LEnnox 9-3495______ MIDWESTERN BUTANE GAS COMPANY, INCORPORATED KOENITZ MARKET GRover 5-2424 New Athens, Illinois 418 South Belt East ADams 4-0524 Belleville, Illinois ADams 3-0533 BEHNKEN TRUCK SERVICE, INC. Compliments of LES HERMAN GRover 5-2161 New Athens, Illinois BILL AND JAN’S SHELL SERVICE 213 East Mill Street Freeburg Illinois Phone GRover 5-9678 New Athens, 111. LENZBURG FARMERS CO-OPERATIVE NEW ATHENS READY MIX Cletus Lischer GRover Proprietor 5-2565 Phone 296-2631 Marissa, 111. MARISSA CLEANERS New Athens Lenzburg GRover 5-2131 GRover 5-2194 HUBER’S SHEET METAL SHOP GRover 5-2454 New Athens, 111. CALLAHAN LUMBER COMPANY Paul Brasel, Proprietor Hats Cleaned and Blocked Free Moth Protection Rug and Wall to Wall Carpet Cleaning Upholstery Cleaning DASHNER FUNERAL HOME Buyer of Standing Timber Heavy Timbers and Lumber Cut to Order GRover 5-2499 New Athens Illinoi s 93 Red Bud Illinois Phone GR 5-2626 New Athens Illinois New Athens Illinois KOLA BRU BOTTLING CO. New Athens, Illinois GRover 5-2377 New Athens Illinois DALE D. REUSS r '- New Athens Illinois COUNTRY LIFE COUNTRY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIES Call GRover 5-2098 WEST SIDE SERVICE STATION Vernon Buzzy Vogler Manager FEURER MOTOR COMPANY, INC. SALES SERVICE New Athens Junction State Routes Illinois 13 and 156 New Athens Illinois Your Symbol of Service YOUR CATERPILLAR DEALER ST. LOUIS . JEFFERSON CITY SIKESTON . WAYNESVILLE, MISSOURI SALEM . CROSSVILLE . MARION, ILLINOIS PEABODY COAL COMPANY RIVER KING MINE FREEBURG, ILLINOIS DAVE’S SERVICE STATION GRovef 5-2022 New Athens Illinois Compliments of DR. WILLIAM E. CALEY Chiropractor 205 North Johnson New Athens, Illinois GRover 5-3224 CROWN FOOTWEAR MANUFACTURING CO., INC. GRover 5-2106 New Athens, 111. HI-WAY LUMBER COMPANY Office GRover 5-2565 Plant GReen- wood 3-2737 QUALITY STONE COMPANY, INC. LEHMAN BROS. ARTHUR TRUCKING SERVICE LEHMAN Phone 295-2143 The Best in Building Materials GRover 5-2142 New Athens, 111. HENRY LEHMAN Phone 295-5332 Marissa Illinois LINDA’S CAFE New Athens Illinois .5 aV ; ' LEHR’S MARKET in New Athens, Illinois BARTSOKAS CHEVROLET These Services Available Sun Scope Testing Equipment Air Conditioning Service Frame Straightening Truck Testing DuPont Paint Valvoline Oil Body and Dent Work Front End Alignment RAY HERZOG Agent New Athens NEW ATHENS REAL ESTATE INSURANCE AGENCY YOUR Insurance ndependent AGENT GR 5-2155 Illinois See VERLAN A. JUENGER Custom Combining A Dams 3-5177 CURT SMITH Belleville, Illinois HI-WAY BOWLING ALLEY AND MALT SHOP New Athens Illinois For Road Building and Earth Moving See ARMIN D. REINHARDT GRover 5-2373 New Athens, Illinois Buyers of Waste Paper ELMER HAGER SEALTEST FOODS DISTRIBUTOR KENDRICK AND CLARK WASTE PAPER COMPANY 6035 South 12th Street Phone Mt. Vernon, Illinois 242-4527 There’s a ’one and only’ in refreshment, too BOTTLED UNDE AUTMO lTY of THE COCA-COLA COMPANY BY DU QUOIN BOTTLING COMPANY DOM FIORINA Representative KEMPER INSURANCE GRover 5-2439 GRover 5-9667 DENNIS' STANDARD SERVICE STATION Dennis Breithaupt and Dennis Holle New Athens Illinois Proprietors HULL FUNERAL HOME Lee and Ethel Hull Ambulance Service Day and Night GRover 5-2151 New Athens Illinois H. M. DINZLER EQUIPMENT COMPANY Construction and Industrial Equipment Rentals . Sales . Parts . Service New - Used Portable Air Compressors Rock Drilling and Breaking Equipment Air Hoists and Air Tools Cutting Edges for All Equipment T railer s Conveyors, Material and Concrete Earth Compactors Vibrators, Bin, Car, Concrete Steam Cleaners, 70 Gal. to 250 Gal. Shop Furnaces and Portable Space Heaters Water Pumps, Gasoline and Air Driven Air Tool Accessories Grinding Wheels Sand Blasters Air Hose Back-up Alarms Mortar Mixes Generators, Electric Economobiles - Elevating Tractor Wire Brushes for Power Grinders Homer Dinzler 1244 South Vandeventer St. Louis, Missouri 63110 Office: JEfferson 5-2340 ents of FIRESTONE STORES West Main and Third Streets Belleville, Illinois Phone: ADams 3-0888 Do you need a General Contractor? See . . . WILLIAM R. ALLAN GRover 5-2071 New Athens, 111. FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF MARISSA Compliments of ST. CLAIR SERVICE COMPANY FS Products Agriculture Chemicals Gasoline, Diesel Fuels Burner Fuels, Paints Batteries, Tires DAN G. KNEWITZ, Salesman Phone GRover 5-2209________________________ New Athens, Illinois SCRUGGS-VANDERVOORT-BARNEY PHOTO REFLEX STUDIO Fourth Floor, Saint Louis, Mo. for tomorrow’s portraits.. . come to Your Official Photographer...where the skill and care gained from years of experience assure you of fine portraits you want at the great moments of your life. MR. AND MRS. EMIL KLINGENFUS NEW ATHENS SAVINGS AND LOAN Student Savings Accounts Welcomed GRover 5-2138 New Athens, 111. When In Need of . . . Insurance Appraisals Real Estate Notary Public Income Tax Returns See New Athens ALBERT A. WILSON INSURANCE AGENCY Illinois 100 North Van Buren Street New Athens, Illinois Phone GRover 5-2530 WOMACK FARM SUPPLY Farm Equipment Storage - Processing Conveying Equipment Our Service Is Your Guarantee Lenzburg Illinois Call Grover 5-2117 KASKASKIA CHEMICAL COMPANY Dealers in Maintenance Supplies Call Howard Hessick GRover 5-2357 New Athens, 111. SO-GOOD POTATO CHIP COMPANY ◄ 38 North Sarah St. Louis, Missouri SPIETH STUDIO Centralia, Illinois We would like to express appreciation to our advisor, the students, teachers, advertisers, and all those who helped make this book possible. The 1965 VESPA STAFF Now we close the door and turn the key on another year of our lives. From here we face the future - one that holds many years of challenge. But we may always look back on the Silver Jubilee Volume of the Vespa to bring back memories of a wonderful year. Now and always, this book is very personally yours. 94 TAYLOR PUBLISHING COMPANY The World's Best Yearbooks Are Taylor-made 1