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

Text from Pages 1 - 124 of the 1969 volume:

’69 VESPA NEW ATHENS COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL New Athens, Illinois 62264 Volume XXIX Table Of Contents STUDENT LIFE..................................4 SENIORS......................................10 UNDERCLASSMEN................................20 ACADEMICS AND ADMINISTRATION.............................32 ACTIVITIES...................................50 ADVERTISING..................................86 3 A Typical School Day W'as Enacted by Student Life An average week at NACHS began on Monday morning and continued thru Friday, when mixed emotions revealed happy and eager faces thinking of the weekend ahead. Each day began about the same with the usual noises of banging lockers, ringing bells, scuffling students going off to classes, and bits and pieces of the latest gossip. The silence in class was broken by the ' ‘studying’ ’ noises each student made. Chief cook at the FHA wiener roast, Joyce Mueller puts full concentration into her work. Looking through a high-powered microscope, Gary Erb observes a culture of yeast. On one of those rare, free moments before the bell rings, Carla Stevenson grabs a short rest. 4 Patty Louis, Margaret Myers, Nancy Andres, Rita Kaiser, and Sharon Kinkel express that typical Friday at 3:30” jubilation. Disturbed from studying, Susan Borger inspects the source of her distraction, A T.V. was set up for World Series fans during the final The work of the day past is forgotten and emotions take over at the evening ball games. Students Are Active Although most of a student’s life is spent in school, students perceived time to attend basketball games, and other school activities. On game nights. Fireside Inn and the Cree-Mee were jammed with students who had worked up appetites by pulling their teams to victory. Saint Libory for dancing, and Belleville for movies, were popular with students on Saturday nights. Still other students found release on weekends by bowling or watching their favorite TV programs. An avid Jacket follower, Davy Emery, mimics the players with his New Athens blazer. Davy is son of NACHS Coach Lee Emery. 6 The Cree-Mee provides NACHS students - Debbie Roe and Steve Wirth - with a refreshing time. Matt Myers, Roger Patton, David Allan, and Jim Viel-weber discovered that the drugstore is a good place to meet friends and eat a snack. In and Out of School The New Athens Public Library is used by Karen Patton to supplement her studies. Feet, at an after-the-game sock hop, tell the story. Recognition Was Achieved in Various Ways by NACHS Students Participation of students in various events brought recognition to NACHS - events that recognized scholarship, leadership, and musical abilities of students. The school was represented in still other ways. Tom White, David Maurer, Steve Reinhardt, and Keith Walker, accompanied by Mr. Jackson, driver’s education instructor, attended the Illinois Youth Traffic Safety Conference at SIU, Edwardsville. Ann Wagner, Editor of the 1969 VESPA, attended a workshop for yearbook staffers on the campus of SIU at Carbondale during the month of July, 1968. Mr. George H. Wirth, president of New Athens Community School District 60, brought additional recognition to the school as he was elected first vice-president of the Illinois Association of School Boards. Four NACHS students - Ann Wagner, Joyce Mueller, Ilene Mueller, and Rita Kaiser - received honorary awards from the Illinois Statewide Scholarship Commission. Ilene Mueller, Mike Bickel, and Karen Dinges were presented certificates by Mr. Pieron, high school principal, recognizing them as Outstanding Teenagers of America at NACHS. Sponsored by the local American Legion Post 565, Gary Gummersheimer attended the 1968 Premier Boys State at Springfield. Tom White. Jim Cowden, Mike Bickel, and David Hepp were selected to accompany Mr. Sexton, band instructor, to Chicago, where they attended a music conference. The three finalists in the Voice of Democracy contest -Laurie Wirth, second place; Arnold Juenger, third place; Kathy Hagan, first place - were presented medals by Mr. Cletus Kinzinger. commander of the VFW post, and Mrs. Leona Heine, president of the auxiliary. As president of the NACHS chapter of the FHA, it was Patty Louis's privilege to attend the 1968 Illinois leadership conference for Future Homemakers of America on the campus of Illinois State University, Normal, June 13 through 15. Diann Bechtold, local winner of the 1969 Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow award, looks over her test results with Mrs. Mehrtens, home economics teacher, and Mrs. Axley, guidance counselor. The Betty Crocker Test is given each year to all senior girls. The four top scorers on the 33rd Annual TIME Current Affairs Test given at NACHS were Mike Bickel, first; Gary Gummersheimer and Bill Schreiber, tied for second; Ruth Ann Haefner, third; and Sandra Falkenhein, fourth. 9 10 II Vocational Choices, Scholarship Tests and Counseling Planning for the Future Of the 49 seniors, 41 began their careers at NACHS in 1965. These students found themselves faced with the many challenges of high-school life. First, it was necessary for them to become adjusted to high school and to begin working toward their two basic goals: graduation and their class trip. During the next two years,the class members became quite at home in their routines at NACHS and became involved in many activities. Included in the list were the Sophomore Supper, candy and soda sales, the Junior Play, and Junior-Senior Prom. During the past year, the Class of ’69 became involved in an even greater number of activities. As money-making projects, they took on another class supper, a bake sale, a class play, magazine sales, and a theater production by the Southern Players of SIU, Car-bondale. The daily routine was broken into quite abruptly on November 26, when all seniors came to school looking their very worst, for it was dress-down” day. The following day was a complete turn-about as seniors reported for school decked out in their finest. It became quite evident toward the middle of the year that it was necessary to make plans in advance. The students were measured for their caps and gowns, ordered their announcements, and made arrangements for the long-awaited class trip. The Class of '69 was advised by Mr. Jerry Ritter all four years and by Miss Jean Smith, Miss Janice Pockling-ton, and Mr. Joseph Pieron, successively. WELCOME TO NEW ATHENS uv tAe Aeaxt ef_ CLASS OFFICERS: Jane Behnken, secretary: Patty Louis, treasurer; Karen Dinges, president; Joyce Mueller, vice-president; Margaret Myers, assistant treasurer. Diann Leoma Bechtold Richard Elmer Brandenburger Karen Dinges David Walter Eckert 12 Sessions Guided Seniors Into Susan Jane Freeh Marsha Annette Fritsche NANCY LYNNE ANDRES Girls Chorus 1, 2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 1,2; Cheerleader 1,2, 4 - Captain 4; Pep Club 1,2,3; Class Secretary 1; FHA 1,2,3,4; VESPA Staff 3,4 -Co-Business Manager 4; Office Help 4; Class Play 4. LOTTIE MAY BADGETT Jackettes 2,3,4; Pep Club 3; Student Council 2; FHA 1,2,3; SPOTLIGHT Staff 2,3,4; Projectionist Club 1,2; Office Help 3,4. DIANN LEOMA BECHTOLD Transferred from Freeburg High School in junior year; FTA 3,4 - Vice-President 4; VESPA Staff 4; Debate Club 3 - Secretary 3; Student Council 4 - President 4. GARY LEE BEGGS Baseball 1,2; Basketball 1,2,3. JANE DEBORAH BEHNKEN Band 1,2,3,4; Pep Club 1,2; Projectionist Club 1,2; Librarian 2,3; Class Secretary 2,3,4; VESPA Staff 3,4 - Co-Business Manager 4; Quill and Scroll 3,4; Honor Society 3,4 - Vice-President 4. RICHARD ELMER BRANDENBURGER Band 1,2,3,4; FFA 1,2,3,4 - Vice-President 4. KAREN DINGES Girls Chorus 3; Class Vice-President 2; Class President 3,4; Student Council 3; Honor Society 2,3,4 -President 4; Quill and Scroll 3,4; FHA 1,2; Pep Club 1,2; Office Help 2,4; Librarian 1; Class Play 4; SPOTLIGHT Staff 2,3,4 -Business Manager 3, Editor 4. DAVID WALTER ECKERT FFA 1.2,3,4 -Secretary 3, President 4. SUSAN JANE FRECH Girls Chorus 1.2.3.4; Mixed Chorus 1,2; Jackettes 2,3,4; Pep Club 1,2,3; Librarian 1,2,3; Class Play 3.4; Spanish Club 3 - President 3. MARSHA ANNETTE FRITSCHE Girls Chorus 2; GAA 3; FHA 1,2,3,4; Pep Club 1,2,3; Librarian 4. DAVID ALAN GEASCHEL GARY PAULGUMMERSHEIMER Band 2.3, 4; FTA 4; Quill and Scroll 3,4; VESPA Staff 2.3,4; SPOTLIGHT Staff 3,4; Projectionist Club 1,2; Pep Club 1; Class Play 3,4; Chess Club 1,2 - Secret ary-Treasurer 1,2; Science Club 1,2,3,4 - Secretary-Treasurer 2,3, President 4; Boys State 4. KATHY LEE HAGAN Band 1,2,3.4; Girls Chorus 1,2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 1,2; VESPA Staff 3,4; Student Council 4; FHA 1,2, 3,4; Quill and Scroll 3,4 - Vice-President 4; Projectionist Club 1,2; Pep Club 1,2; Librarian 1,2,3; Class Play 3,4. Nancy Lynne Andres Gary Lee Beggs Lottie May Badgett Jane Deborah Behnken 13 THOMAS E. HAMMEL Transferred from Altoff High School in sophomore year; Chess Club 1,2,3; Pep Club 1,2,3; Science Club 1.2. ROGER ANTHONY HA US MANN FFA 1,2, 3,4 - Historian 4. DALE HEIN Band 1,2,3,4; Dance Band 3,4; Baseball 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Track 4; Cross Country 4. JAMES K. JACKSON Band 1,2,3.4; Dance Band 3,4; Baseball 1.2.3.4; Basketball 1, 2,3; Class President 1; Student Council 1,2. MARK KAISER Baseball 2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3; Chess Club 1,2. RITA MARY KAISER Transferred from Precious Blood High School in junior year; Jackettes 4; Girls Chorus 1,2,3,4; Student Council 2; QUILL AND Scroll 3,4 President 4; SPOTLIGHT Staff 3,4; GAA 3; FHA 3,4 - Secretary 4; Pep Club 3; Office Help 4; Librarian 1,2; FTA 4 -Secretary 4; Dramatics Club 2; Class Play 3,4. KAREN JEAN KARCH Girls Chorus 1,2,3, 4; Mixed Chorus 1,2; GAA 2; FHA 1,2, 3,4; Pep Club 1; Librarian 1; Projectionist Club 1. SHARON KAY KINKEL RUSSELL LAKE Transferred from Belleville Township High School West in junior year; Mixed Chorus 1; Pep Club 3; VESPA Staff 4; Class Play 3,4. TEDDI LANNOM FHA 1,2,3,4; Pep Club 1,2,3. PATRICIA ANN LOUIS Jackettes 3,4; Cheerleader 3; Pep Club 1,2,3; Office Help 3,4; Librarian 2,3; Spanish Club 3; SPOTLIGHT Staff 3,4; Quill and Scroll 3,4; Honor Society 2,3,4 - Treasurer 4; Class Treasurer 1,2,3,4; FHA 1,2,3,4 - Vice-President of Point System 2, Vice-President of Degrees 3, President 4, Section Vice-President of Public Relations 3; FHA Queen. JIM MADDOX Basketball 1.2; Pep Club 2,3; Projectionist Club 2; Chess Club 1,2; Science Club 1,2,3; Spanish Club 3; Student Council 3,4; Class Play 3,4. PAUL MILLER Baseball 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Projectionist Club 1,2; Class Play 3. 1LENE THERESA MUELLER Band 1,2,3,4; Majorettes 1,2,3,4; Girls Chorus 2; Mixed Chorus 2; Cheerleader 3,4; Class Vice- Supper, Bake Sale, Class Play, Seniors David Alan Geaschel Gary Paul Gummersheimer Dale Hein James K. Jackson Sharon Kay Kinkel Russell Lake 14 Southern Players, and Magazine Sales Took Closer to Washington Kathy Lee Hagan Teddi Lannom Thomas E. Hammel Rita Mary Kaiser Patricia Ann Louis Roger Anthony Hausmann Karen Jean Karch Jim Maddox 15 School Daze” Was Varied Through Dress-Up and Dress-Down Days Paul Miller Margaret Mary Myers Nancy Jean Quathamer Gwenda Sue Owen Bill Rainey Roger Lee Patton Linda Lou Rettinghouse Joyce Ann Mueller 16 To change the monotony of school clothes, the seniors wear their Sunday best on Dress-Up Day. Joseph Loren Pieron Steven Lee Rickert Edwin Orville Quathamer David L. Rieso President 1; GAA 3; FHA 1,2,3,4 - Historian 4; SPOTLIGHT Staff 4; Pep Club 1,2,3; Spanish Club 3; FFA Sister 4; Office Help 1,2,3. JOYCE ANN MUELLER Band 1,2,3,4; Girls Chorus 1,2,4; Mixed Chorus 1,2; Class Vice-President 3,4; Quill and Scroll 3,4; Honor Society 2,3,4 - Secretary 4; FHA 1.2.3.4 - Vice-President of Recreation 2, Vice-President of Projects 3, First Vice-President 4; VESPA Staff 2,3,4-Co-Editor 4; Pep Club 1,2,3; FTA 4 - President 4. MARGARET MARY MYERS Jackette 2.3, 4; Girls Chorus 2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 2; Class Assistant Treasurer 3,4; FHA 1,2, 3.4 - Treasurer 3; Second Vice-President 4, Section Treasurer 4; VESPA Staff 4; Pep Club 1,2,3; Office Girl 2,3; Spanish Club 3. GWENDA SUE OWEN Girls Chorus 1,2,3; Mixed Chorus 1,2; FHA 1,2,3,4; SPOTLIGHT Staff 4; Pep Club 1,2,3; Spanish Club 3. ROGER LEE PATTON Baseball 1; Basketball 1; Chess Club 1.2,3,4; Pep Club 1,2. JOSEPH LOREN PIERON Band 1,2.3,4; Track 4; Cross Country 4; VESPA Staff 1,2,3,4; Chess Club 1,2; Pep Club 2,3. EDWIN ORVILLE QUATHAMER NANCY JEAN QUATHAMER Girls Chorus 1,2; Office Girl 4. BILL RAINEY Transferred from Belleville Township High School East in freshman year; Band 2. LINDA LOU RETTINGHOUSE Girls Chorus 1,2,3; Mixed Chorus 1,2; Quill and Scroll 3,4 - Secretary-Treasurer 4; FHA 2,3,4; SPOTLIGHT Staff 3,4 - Business Manager 4; Pep Club 1,2,3; Librarian 1,2; Spanish Club 3. STEVEN LEE RICKERT Projectionist Club 1,2; Chess Club 1,2,3; Science Club 1,2. DAVID U RIESO FFA 1.2,3,4. BRIAN SCHNEIDER FFA I.2.3.4. DEANNA MARIE SCHWEBEL Band 1,2, 3,4; Girls Chorus 1,2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 1,2; FHA 2,3,4; Spanish Club 3 - Secretary-Treasurer 3; VESPA Staff 4; Pep Club 1,2,3; Office Help 4; Librarian 3. DENNIS WAYNE STEHL Baseball 1,2; Basketball 1; FFA 1,2,3,4. CARLA RAE STEVENSON Girls Chorus 1,2,4; Mixed Chorus 1,2; FHA 1,2,3,4; Pep Club 1,2,3 - Secret ary-Treasurer 2; Office Help 4; Librarian 3; Class Play 4. 17 (tips, (roivns, and . t nnouncpinents RANDY VANOVER Transferred from Al-wood High School in junior year. JAMES VIELWEBER Baseball 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4: Cross Country 4; FHA King. MARY ANN WAGNER Band 1,2,3,4; Honor Society 3,4; Quill and Scroll 3,4; FHA 1.2.3.4 - Vice-President of Projects 2; VESPA Staff 2,3,4 - Co-Editor 4; Pep Club 1,2; FTA 4; Class Play 4. LYN WERNER Jackettes 2,3,4; Girls Chorus 1,2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 1,2; FHA 1,2, 3.4 - Vice-President of Degrees 4; VESPA Staff 2,3,4; Projectionist Club 1; Pep Club 1,2,3; Office Help 4; FFA Sweetheart 4. MELODY MARIE WILSON Girls Chorus 1,2; Mixed Chorus 1,2; Spanish Club 3; SPOTLIGHT Staff 4; Pep Club 1,2,3. CHARLENE R. WINTER Girls Chorus 2, 3,4; FHA 1,2,3,4 - Vice-President of Public Relations 3, Treasurer 4; VESPA Staff 3,4; Pep Club 1,2,3; Office Help 4; Spanish Club 3; Class Play 3,4. STEVEN PHILIP WIRTH Band 1,2,3,4; Dance Band 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1,2,3; Basketball 2; Class President 2; Student Council 1,2; Chess Club 1,2; Spanish Club 3; Class Play 3,4. Brian Schneider Deanna Marie Schwebel Randy Vanover James Vielweber Melody Marie Wilson Charlene R. Winter 18 Signified Graduation Day Dennis Wayne Stehl Mary Ann Wagner Steven Philip Wirth Carla Rae Stevenson Lyn Werner Mr. Pieron, adviser Practicing her roller skating for the senior play, Nancy Andres demonstrates her talent. Mr. Ritter, adviser 19 21 As Upperclassmen, Juniors Assumed Many Responsibilities Upon entering their third year of high school, members of the Class of 1970, with the assistance of their sponsors, Miss Dorothy House and Mr. Don Sexton, began planning projects to raise funds for the Junior-Senior Prom and the class trip in 1970. Among these projects was the selling of candy and soda - the year-round prerogative of the Juniors. Early in September, the Junior and Senior classes competed for top honors in the annual magazine sales. Although the Seniors won, the Class of 1970 made $1709.04. The class play, followed by a bake sale, provided another means of making money. One highlight of the year was the arrival of the class rings, public announcements that the Class of 1970 were truly upperclassmen. Another was the annual Junior-Senior Prom, near the end of the year. All Juniors were required to participate in the Illinois Statewide High School Testing Program, a series which measures abilities and skills in all subjects. Those Juniors who wished to go on to college and those who wanted to qualify for scholarships took either the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test or the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Exam. Donna Dickerson Doris Eckert Sandra Falkenhein Tom Ford Nancy Freeh Robert Gradley Diane Grohmann Ruth Ann Haefner Paul Harriss Lynn Henneke 22 The Class Play, Candy, Soda, and Magazine Sales Brought in Good Dividends David Hepp Yvette Hill Suzanne Houston Lloyd Hughes Arnold Juenger Steve Junk Larry Klingenberg Jean Kreher Debbie Langenstein James Lawrence Bruce Nuernberger Roger Parker Roger Petot Diane Petri David Maurer Bruce Neff Richard Neff CLASS OFFICERS: Mike Bickel, president; Yvette Hill, secretary; Anna-marie Steinwagner, treasurer; Greg Pitchford, vice-president. Arrival of Class Rings, Annual Junior-Senior Prom, and Other School Activities Highlighted Year for Juniors Terry Swyear Keith Walker Trudy Wildermann Sharon Wildt In order to participate in a Junior class activity, Jim Lawrence gives up part of his lunch period to work in the candy stand. ADVISERS: Miss Dorothy Mr. Don H. House D. Sexton Gregory Pitchford Carol Quathamer Jerry Ray Mark Reinhardt Steve Reinhardt Leslie Reitz Merle Reitz Steve Ruhmann Robert Schaller David Schneider Duane Schneider Allen Schwartz Wilmer Steinheimer Annamarie Steinwagner m c VJ. New Activities Captured the Interests of Sophomores CLASS OFFICERS: David Louis, president; Rhonda Range, vice-president; Donna Falkenhein, secretary; Barbara Schneider, treasurer. The school year passed all too quickly for the sophomore class as various money-making projectswere undertaken with the assistance of their advisers - Miss Reba Jones and Mr. Paul Berowski - in preparation for their class trip in 1971. New activities, such as selling bail-point pens in the school’s colors (purple and-gold) and an Ugly Legs Contest, in addition to the usual class dues, increased the funds, which will be needed in their remaining years at NACHS. The Ugly Legs Contest - a “fun thing” - was held for men teachers interested in becoming King of the Ugly Legs.” Votes were cast by the student body at a penny a vote. The contest proved both interesting and profitable. The class also voted to establish a flower fund so that classmates who were hospitalized or suffered other misfortunes during the year might be remembered. Surely, it would not be school without tests. The sophomores participated in the annual National Educational Development Tests to determine the degree of their academic achievements. Ronald Andres Lonnie Beck Karla Birkner Susan Borger Keith Brandenburger Susan Budde Jim Cowden Mary Doty Patty Eckert Donna Falkenhein Larry Foutch Judy Friederich 25 A musing incidents are exchanged by Karen Parker and Debbie Roe between classes. Ugly Legs Contest Added Fun to the Daily Routine LaVonnae Glaus Kevan Griebel Charlotte Hammond Robert Hammons Ronald Hausmann Steve Helfrich Cheryl Hepp Beth Hill Randy Hinson Jim Hougland Mary Rose Juenger Dale Kaiser Linda Klingerman Elaine Laden Nancy Leinecke Steve Lippert David Louis Steve Lybarger Dwaine Meister , Kathy Mueller 26 Matt Myers Elizabeth Nadler Jim Nadler Charles Nuernberger Karen Parker Karen Patton Kathy Petot Sharon Quathamer Rhonda Range Adolph Reuschel David Robertson Debbie Roe Marsha Schlesinger Jeanne Schmierbach Barbara Schneider Dorothy Sellers Bill Shevlin Kathy Stehl Lynette Stevenson Celeste Strassman Diana Underwood Tom White Gail Wilson ADVISERS: Miss Reba Jones Mr. Paul Berowski 27 Eighty Freshmen Began Their High School V ■i- -• Curtis Baker Rickey Beck Paul Bickel Dona Birkner Judy Blackburn Roger Cahoon Pam Clark Mary Contratto Cathy Crews Richard Dillow Gary Erb Linda Feurer Kevin Fritsche Lynn Glaus Renda Griebel Jim Hammel Jon Hanft Darrell Hein Wayne Heinecke Joel Hentzel Kim Hessick As freshmen, Cathy Crews and Kim Hessick find out how easily volunteer work can be transformed into fun. 28 Careers With Determination to Achieve Gary Kunkelmann Jean Langenstein Roger Lee Mary Maurer James Mueller Katheripe Mueller Sidney Hougland Michele Houston Don Jansen April Juenger Sue Juenger Valdane Juenger James Jupge John Kaiser Dennis Karban Gregory Kearns Cheryll Kirkpatrick Diana Knop Ruthann Kraft Mike Kratz Donna Kreher ADVISERS: Mrs. Frances Axley Mr. Lee Emery 29 Largest Class Enrolled in the History of ISACHS Freshmen experienced the active life of high school students for the first time as they encountered initiation, NACHS classes, and other school activities. Class officers - Janice Pieron, vice-president; Kim Hessick, secretary; Laura Pitchford, treasurer; and Don Jansen, president (as pictured to right), with the guidance of Mrs. Axley and Mr. Emery - organized the 80 wary students. They entered into the true spirit of high school as they purchased class keys, became members of organizations, and assumed the role of high school students. Dues were paid into their treasury to provide the class with funds while working toward the trip to be taken at the end of their senior year. Initial visits to the guidance counselor provided a time to arrange class schedules and help the students focus their ideas upon the future. The Differential Aptitude Test was given to assist Mrs. Axley and each student in arranging schedules and choosing vocations. Debbie Murray Marilyn Nagel Dennis Neff Paul Nuernberger Victor Nuernberger Joe Odle Keith Owen Linda Parker Norman Pence (not pictured) Debbie Petot Malanie Petri Janice Pieron Laura Pitchford Debbie Queen Walter Rainey Herbert Rapier 30 Debbie Reeves Gary Reinhardt Geralinda Reuss Ruth Ann Reuss Sandra Rippy Wayne Ruhmann Richard Schaller Carolyn Schilling Marilyn Schilling Dennis Schneider Linda Schneider Bill Schreiber Elsie Sellers Steve Steinheimer Pam Volner Ellen Wagner Cheryl Weber Jody White Marsha Tindie Martin Winkelmann Donna Van Buren Deborah Yaeger 31 BOARD OF EDUCATION Mr. Sylvester Mehrmann, Mr. Loren Kolditz, Mr. Allen Schlesinger, secretary; Mr. George Wirth, president; Mr. Alvin Kayson, Mr. Harold Schneider, and Mr. Edmund Huber. MISS JUANITA DUDECK School Secretary Fifteen years at NACHS SUPERINTENDENT E. R. THEIS M. S. in Education, Southern Illinois University First year at NACHS MRS. CLARA LEILICH Assistant Secretary Three years at NACHS PRINCIPAL JOSEPH J. PIERON M.S. in Ed. Administration Southern Illinois University Fifteen years at NACHS School Policies Are Set by Administration MRS. JOYCE DUDECK, Bookkeeper B.S. in Education, SIU Ten years at NACHS To meet the continuing needs of all students in District 60 is the first objective of Superintendent E. R. Thies, Principal J. J, Pieron, and the board of education. Mr. Edward R. Thies, a former basketball coach and sociology teacher at NACHS, 1954-57, returned to District 60 as superintendent, replacing Mr. B. W. Hunsaker who passed away in May. He came to his new position from the Cairo schools where he was principal. Together Mr. Thies and the seven-member board of education combined their efforts to develop educational opportunities for the youth of the community. Board meetings are held regularly the second Monday night of each month. As a follow up to the self study and evaluation conducted by the North Central Association last year, the board met with members of the faculty in an extra meeting each month to learn what they had done to correct deficiencies in their departments and to bring to attention other problems they had encountered. Principal J. J. Pieron’s responsibilities included planning the program of classes, interviewing of teachers, assisting students with daily problems, and administering discipline when needed. 35 CUSTODIANS: Raymond Glaus, Leroy Hanft, Edward Jacquot. Cooks, Janitors, and Bus Drivers Contributed Much to School Life Constantly serving the students were the cooks, custodians, and bus drivers. Meals were planned, prepared, and served by the cooks for an eager group of students. Janitors found their time well filled with maintenance duties around the school. Students were transported to and from school and to school activities by the bus drivers. Were it not for this loyal group of personnel the school doors could not open. BUS DRIVERS: Jules Kuehn, Leroy Hanft, Wilmer Hentzel, Bob Schluter, Edward Jacquot, ArdelKratz, Raymond Glaus. COOKS: Mrs. Katherine Spalt, Mrs. Laura Scholes, Mrs. Hilda Schoepp, Mrs. Aetna Nagel. 36 Preparing the flan-o-graph are Miss Betsy Parsons, an SIU student teacher, and Miss Walton, speech therapist. Cataloguing books is one of the many duties of Mrs. Aldrich, school librarian. Speech Therapist, Librarian, and Guidance Counselor Helped Students Solve Problems Hoping to find further information, Mrs. Axley reaches for a helpful book. To learn about students’ interests, aptitudes, and abilities was the primary interest of Mrs. Frances Axley, guidance counselor. Through individual interviews she helped each student make occupational and career choices and plan their class schedules for the next year. Graduating from NACHS, she went on to earn her B.S. and M.S. degrees at SIU, Carbondale, and did post-graduate work at the Edwardsville campus. Any student or teacher needing books, films, magazines, or some vital statistics found Mrs. Priscilla Aldrich most helpful. Serving as librarian and audio-visual director in her first year at NACHS, she promoted a vigorous campaign to inspire students to read. Checking books in and out, keeping the card catalog in order plus the supervision of the visual aids program were among her many duties. Mrs. Aldrich received her B.A. degree from McKendree College at Lebanon, Illinois. One of the few teachers shared with the elementary school was Miss Cheryl Walton, speech therapist. Detecting speech and hearing problems among the students and giving therapy to correct these defects was her chief concern. For the first semester, Miss Walton was assisted by Miss Parsons, a student assistant from SIU. Miss Walton earned her B.S. from Illinois State University at Normal, and this was her third year of teaching. Language Arts Developed Writing and Speaking Skills Because grammatical and literary skills are essential in this modern age of communication, four years of English and one year of speech were available to help students acquire the art of speaking and writing effectively. German was taught for the first time at NACHS, as a two-year course to acquaint students with the language and customs of another country. There was no Spanish I class this year, but Spanish n students had the opportunity to complete their Spanish credit. Students enrolled in both foreign language courses were taught to speak and read with the aid of films and tapes. Miss Dorothy House, at NACHS for 9 years, taught English II and IV, Spanish n, and sponsored the Junior Class, the National Honor Society, and the SPOTLIGHT staff. Miss House received her A.B. in Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Illinois, Urbana. English I and speech were taught by Mr. Jerry Ritter, who received his B.S. in Education from SIU, Carbondale. He was also sponsor of the Senior Class and drama director. He has been at NACHS 7 years. Mr. Paul Berowski taught English III and IV, as well as German; he sponsored the Sophomore Class and the Student Council. Mr. Berowski, a first-year teacher, received his B.S. in Education from SIU, Edwardsville. English II students: Steve Lippert, Jeanne Schmierbach, Marsha Schlesinger, Nancy Leinecke, and Charles Nuern-berger listen attentively as they learn how to diagram a sentence. Randy Vanover, speech student, explains with the aid of a chart, the functions of the speech mechanisms as Terry Swyear, TomHammel, and Greg Pitchford observe. 38 Enjoying a Spanish circus are Yvette Hill. Kathy Hagan. Mark Kaiser, Melody Wilson. Gwenda Owen, Tom White, Bill Rainey, and their instructor. Miss House. Glancing through exams before grading them, Mr. Ritter makes a quick survey of how well the class did. 39 German 1 students, with the aid of their teacher, Mr. Berowski, learn the spelling and pronunciation of parts of the body. Four industrious students, Gary Gummersheimer, Jim Maddox, Paul Miller, and Steve Wirth are all hard at work on their trigonometry problems. Mr. Bush explains the fundamentals of Algebra 1 to Cathy Crews. 40 Mathematics and Science Were Offered for the Enrichment of Students ’ Minds. Mr. Germann illustrates the triangulation method of problems to his physics class. So much has been discovered about the world we live in that no one could possibly hope to learn it all. With the yearning in the hearts of the students to learn, science and mathematics have tried to help students understand a very small portion of the world’s mysteries. A curriculum including General Mathematics I and II, Algebra I and II, geometry, and trigonometry were available to students under the instruction of Mr. James L. Bush and Mr. Thomas G. Germann. General science, Biology I and II, and chemistry taught by Mr. Bob G. Schluter and general science and physics taught by Mr. Germann, made use of the usual laboratory sessions, lectures, films, filmstrips, and projects to develops broader background of scientific knowledge. As junior varsity basketball coach in addition to his regular classroom work in this his first year at NACHS, Mr. Bush holds a B.A. in Mathematics from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. Mr. Schluter, also a graduate of the same school took his B.S. in Biological Science and has taught seven years at NACHS. Mr. Germann, science and mathematics teacher in his first year of teaching, was also sponsor of the Science Club and received his B.S. in Education from Illinois State University, Normal. Mr. Schluter looks on as Jane Behnken performs a chemistry experiment. 41 Social Studies Alerted Students to W orld Problems In an effort to send better informed citizens from this high school, the social studies classes attempted to increase the students knowledge of their heritage, to acquaint them with efficient government operation, and to develop an appreciation for the democracy in which they live. Two units of history were required of all students, one of which had to be in American history and the other in a social studies course of their choice. Two first-year teachers in the social studies department were Mrs. Karen Sanders and Mr. David Schwalb, both of whom received their Bachelors degrees from Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville. Mrs. Sanders taught civics, sociology, American problems, economics, and geography. Mr. Schwalb taught U. S. history and world history and coached the freshman basketball team. Now that Mr. Schwalb has everyone’s full attention, there will be a lecture on American History. 42 The students in American History class evidently has been given a tricky question to ponder. Who will come up with the correct solution. Let's hope the students of this freshman class studied for the World History test they are taking. Some of these tests can be very difficult. David Geaschel, Steve Wirth, and Gary Beggs give their full attention in sociology class as Mrs. Sanders discusses an article from the newspaper. Landscaping is one of the many subjects taught by Mr. Petrowich. Learning the skills of drafting are Larry Davis and Paul Miller. Working with flowers in the front of the school is one of the many jobs of the Ag. boys. Steve Reinhardt, Dave Schneider, and David Maurer care for the flower beds. A new student. Merle Reitz, learns from Mr. Willett the proper uses of hand tools. 44 Sharon Quathamer and Karen Patton, Home Economics II students, prepare a luncheon table. Carla Stevenson seeks the assistance of Mrs. Mehrtens with her sewing project. Diversified Arts and Skills Prepared Students for Future Careers Various vocational courses at NACHS prepared students for future roles in a working society. To improve the personal, family, and community life of each student was the objective of homemaking classes under the instruction of Mrs. Wilma Mehrtens. Home Economics I and II involved basics, while Home Economics III and IV delved deeper into the intricate problems of family living. Previously a teacher at Valmeyer, Mrs. Mehrtens, who also sponsored the FHA, earned her B.S. in Home Economics at Southeast Missouri State College, Cape Girardeau. Agriculture is not only farming as some people erroneously believe; farming is only one phase. Other phases include turf management and ornamental horticulture, to name a few. Mr. Richard Petrowich, the instructor took his Masters in Education at the University of Illinois, and has been teaching at NACHS for eight years. Mr. William Willett, instructor in industrial arts and a graduate of Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, has completed his first year at NACHS. During the first year in industrial arts, students were taught the basic principles of home design and woodworking while advanced students worked at drafting, metal working, carpentry and electricity. 45 Business Classes Prepared Students for the Work-A-Day World The many opportunities in the business world awaiting interested and trained employees lured many students into one or more of the business courses. Mrs. Kathryn Canning, who has a B.S. in Education from Central Missouri State College, Warrensburg, trained future secretaries and office workers in the essential skills and the attitudes, ethics, and etiquette necessary in the business world. In bookkeeping she taught students the importance of having the books in balance” for business as well as personal finances. Girls in Shorthand I gallantly scribed through the “gays,” “iths, and ses” while the five girls in Shorthand II used their basics to spend the year speeding through transcripts until they reached the perfection needed for a professional stenographer. In her seventh year at NACHS, Mrs. Canning also found time to sponsor Quill and Scroll and VESPA. Miss Reba Jones, during her second year at NACHS, prepared students in the basics of Typing I. While in Typing II, a new course, she helped students develop speed and accuracy through the use of business-related projects and exercises. Through the use of eight new electric typewriters advanced students gained experience in all-electric typing. Miss Jones, also co-sponsor of the ‘Class of '71, received her B.S. in Education at Southeast Missouri State College, Cape Girardeau. Hold your fingers over the home keys like this,” directs Miss Jones as she models good typing position. Unequal debits and credits are irritating, but Russell Lake and Dennis Stehl rejoice as they strike a happy balance. 46 Duplicating jobs, various office machines such as the dictaphone, calculating machines, and electric typewriters make up the formal instruction in Secretarial Office Practice, Complex typing problems and the building of speed are the concern of these Typing II students, Ruth Haefner, Nancy Quathamer, and Sharon Wildt, Spell the outline and pronounce it, class,” as Mrs. Canning drills her Shorthand I class. 47 Physical and Driver's Education Developed V itality and Reliability Under the instruction of Mr. Kermit Jackson students at NACHS learned to exercise good judgment and safety necessary in becoming good drivers. Thirty hours of classroom work, six hours of driving, and four hours of observation were required of the students receiving driver’s education. Mr. Jackson, who has an M.S. in Education from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, has taught many students to drive during his thirteen years at NACHS. Developing physical stamina plus the principles of good teamwork and fair play were among the objectives of the two physical education teachers - Mrs. Marjorie Rhutasel and Mr. Lee Emery. To reach these goals, Mr. Emery resorted to such activities as flicker ball, floor soccer, bombardment, and wiffle ball; while Mrs. Rhutasel engaged the girls in such areas of sports as tumbling, track and field, ball gymnastics, and archery. New equipment acquired this year included a chinning bar and girls’ balance beam. Sponsor of the GAA and the cheerleaders, Mrs. Rhutasel holds a B.S. in Physical Education from the University of Illinois, Urbana, and has completed her first year at NACHS. In his third year at NACHS Mr. Emery has been the coach of cross-country and basketball as well as sponsor of the Class of '72 and the Lettermen’s Club. His B.S. in Physical Education was obtained at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale. By actual use of scale models, Mr. Jackson demon' strates proper driving techniques. Girls in P.E. are shown the basics of ball gym' nasties by their instructor Mrs. Rhutasel. Demonstrating to Mr. Emery and fellow students, Roge. Patton swings mightily. Rehearsing with the drum section of the band. Mr. Sexton, band director, gives Steve Woodward and Charles Nuern-berger special pointers on counting the new cadence. With the accompaniment of Barbara Schneider, Miss Van Hove prepares chorus members for the Fall Concert. Music Served as Means of Self-expression The enjoyment of singing together, the achievement of a pleasing blend of voices, and the appreciation and performance of a variety of styles of music were a few of the objectives achieved by Miss Gretchen Van Hove and the 28 members of the NACHS chorus. The chorus met first and seventh periods each day, and combined as a group on Thursday evening. These practice sessions served as preparation for the Fall, Christmas, and Spring concerts. Other events in which the chorus participated were the St. Clair County Festival in March and the spring music contest. In addition to high school chorus, Miss Van Hove assisted in the direction of both junior and senior class plays. Miss Van Hove, in her third year of teaching, received her B.S. degree in Music Education at the University of Dubuque, Iowa. Under the supervision of Mr. Don D. Sexton, the NACHS band met daily during the school year and twice weekly during the summer months. Practice is necessary to develop an appreciation of good music and better techniques of performance. The 63 members of the band performed at such activities as parades, basketball games, three concerts during the year, and assemblies. The State Music Contest and the St. Clair County Band Festival were two principal events of the band. Mr. Sexton, who also sponsored the Class of'70, received his Bachelor of Music Education Degree at Millikin University. He has taught 15 years at NACHS. 49 51 Two happy couples - Marsha Schlesinger and Arnold Juenger, Laurie Wirth and Bob Schaller -arrive to enjoy a pleasant evening. The FFA boys and their adviser devoted many hours to decorating the gym for their once-a-year dance. Candidates and their escorts anticipate the final big moment when the new Chapter Sweetheart and Sister are announced. 52 New Sweetheart and Sister, along with their escorts, enjoy dancing to the music of the Art Dippel Trio, Memories ft'ere Created at Ebb Tide” of the FFA Dance As the tide rushed in on November 16, 1968, couples eagerly awaited the big event of the evening -the announcement of the Chapter Sweetheart and Sister. The Art Dippel Trio performed as couples danced to the theme song, “Ebb Tide.” To provide an atmosphere of the seashore, the decorations around the gym presented an illusion of the sea rushing to shore with a whitewashed lighthouse towering above. The coronation took place as Ebb Tide swiftly arrived. The new Sweetheart, Lyn Werner, and Chapter Sister, llene Mueller, were announced and the girls were awarded white corduroy jackets bearing the FFA emblem. President David Eckert and Vice-President Richard Brandenburger presented the jackets to the new Sweetheart and Sister. FFA ROY A LIT Y STANDING: Jane Zeigler and Kathy Leinecke, Greenhands. SEATED: Chapter Sister llene Mueller, Retiring Chapter Sister Linda Junger and Chapter Sweetheart Lyn Werner. Retiring Sweetheart Beth Wolf was unable to attend. 53 FFA Sweetheart FFA Sister Water skiing, swimming, and dancing are favorite sports of Ilene Mueller, member of St. Agatha’s Catholic Church and CYO. She hopes to go to college and major in merchandising and retailing. Of the high school activities, Ilene enjoys band and cheerleading most. The Sister’s duties are to attend the FFA meetings and to be an assistant to the Sweetheart. Lyn Werner enjoys sewing, swimming, reading, and is an active member in St. John’s United Church of Christ and Senior High Fellowship. After high school, Lyn plans to attend beauty culture school. Her favorite activities in high school are being a jackette in band and singing in the chorus. The Sweetheart’s duties are to act as hostess at all FFA meetings and activities and to offer social assistance to the members. FHA King Jim Vielweber enjoys hunting, fishing, and playing pool in his spare time. He has been active in sports through his four years of high school -playing both baseball and basketball. Jim plans to attend Belleville Area College after graduation. FHA Queen Dancing to popular music and swimming are favorite activities of Patty Louis. She has very little spare time as she is president of the FHA, member of the SPOTLIGHT Staff, a jackette, treasurer of the senior class, a member of Honor Society, and Quill and Scroll. After graduation Patty plans to work in St. Louis as a stenographer. Hearts, travel posters, and cupids peeked over couples’ shoulders as they danced to the music of the Wilderness at the annual FHA Sweetheart Dance on February 8, 1969. The theme for the evening Love Makes the World Go ’Round” was emphasized in both music and decorations. The climax of the evening was reached when Queen Linda Juenger turned her crown over to Patty Louis who was to reign as the 1969 FHA Sweetheart Queen. Jim Vielweber was then announced as the new king. Yvette Hill and Paul Miller were accorded the honor of being first runners-up, with Sharon Wildt and Jim Maddox as the second runners-up. The other court attendants were Lyn Werner, Margaret Myers, Uene Mueller, and Dale Hein, seniors; Doris Eckert, Annamarie Steinwagner, Tom Ford, Arnold Juenger, Mark Reinhardt, and David Allan, juniors. Strings of hearts produce a dramatic entrance for FHA Queen Patty Louis and Dave Hepp. Hearts Were Enamoured at the Thought of 'Love 56 Chatting to one another takes up the time during intermission. After the crowning of the new Queen and King, the FHA Court dances with released suspense. Makes the World Go ’Round” Anticipation mounts as Lyn Werner is escorted to the stage by the new FHA King, Jim Vielweber. Extending courtesy to his date, Paul Miller proves that chivalry is not dead. A most exciting scene occurred when Miss Mabbitt gave Aunt Caroline the fatal cup of tea. Analyzing the tea in order to figure out how Aunt Caroline was killed is very important to Beryl, Miss MacLain, and Dave. Seniors Put Audience to Guessing '“Who Killed Aunt Caroline? CAST Mrs. Eleanor Endicott Her four children Agnes — ------------ Riccy------------- Beryl----------- — Cicely--------- - Aunt Caroline------- Carla Stevenson - -Kathy Hagan - - Russell Lake - - Karen Dinges -Nancy Andres - - - Rita Kaiser Miss Mabbit - — • Dave Thompson - • Dan Donovan------ Miss MacLain----- Una Hagaman - - • Lieutenant Clayton - - - Charlene Winter ----------Steve W irth - -----Jim Maddox ■----- - Susan Freeh - - - - - Ann Wagner Gary Gummersheimer After being captured, Dan Donovan is questioned by Lt. Clayton as to what he is concealing. Suspense, laughter, and mystery were provided by the senior class as they presented Who Killed Aunt Caroline?” The cast found an attentive audience waiting for them on October 24, 1968, after many long evenings of practice. While the audience relaxed, backstage the cast put make-up and costumes on and anxiously awaited curtain call. In the play Lt. Clayton was given the job of finding out who killed Aunt Caroline, after she had died unexpectedly in the Endicotts' home. Confusion set in as all the Endicott children tried to divert Lt. Clayton’s attention from their mother by confessing to the crime. To complicate matters even further Riccy ran away from home and Cicely supposedly ate sugar that was poispned. Miss Mabbitt came back to the Endicott home just in time to confess. Lt. Clayton announced that Miss Mabbitt would not be held for murder, and Dave’s proposal was accepted by Agnes. Junior Class Presented Comedy Thriller Too Soon for Daisies ” Three elderly ladies, Freda Grey (Ruth Haefner), Edie Boggs (Erna Bollmeier), and Joy Philpotts (Diane Grohmann), escape from the poorhouse and take refuge in an apparently abandoned cottage. When Paul Vander-bloom (Mike Bickel), the owner, arrives and dies, the ladies dump him down an empty well, thus becoming the owners. The problems these ladies face are compounded by the arrival of Jackie Jackson (Yvette Hill), niece of the deceased Vanderbloom. Doctor John Hunter (Arnold Juenger), a neighbor, is smitten with Freda. Joe Pollop (Greg Pitchford), the town’s water tester, and a policeman (Steve Junk) all add to the fun and excitement in Too Soon for Daisies.” The play took place on March 20. with a bake sale following the last closing of the curtain. CAST: Erna Bollmeier -Diane Grohmann Ruth Haefner - - Yvette Hill---- Suzanne Houston Arnold Juenger -Mike Bickel - - ■ Greg Pitchford -Steve Junk - - - ----Edie Boggs -----Joy Philpotts ------Freda Grey - - Jackie Jackson - Student Director - Dr. John Hunter ■Paul Vanderbloom Joe Pollop - - - a policeman Miss Gretchen Van Hove and Mr. Jerry Ritter, the directors of the play, assisted the cast members in learning their lines. Trying to acquire an English accent proved to be not only fun but a challenge to their linguistic abilities. Through Special Concerts and Other Activities Chorus and Stage Band Added to Enjoyment of Others On November 21, the chorus was proud to present its part of the fall musical program in the new choir robes given to them by the school. As soon as that program was over, chorus members started preparation of the December 16 Christmas program. There was no time to waste; included in the year were three concerts, the regular spring contest, and a festival. Stage band members put a little bounce into the fall and spring concerts when they presented several popular songs, including several solos. The 1968-9 school year was indeed a busy one for the 32 chorus members and their director, Miss Gretchen Van Hove, and the 14 stage band members and their director, Mr. Don Sexton. Barb Schneider plays the piano, as Miss Van Hove directs the chorus in preparation for the Christmas program. CHORUS FRONT ROW: Miss Van Hove, director; Kathy Mueller, JoDonna White, Karla Birkner, Suzanne Houston, Charlene Winter, Jeanne Langenstein, Pam Clark, Barb Schneider. SECOND ROW:. Beth Hill, Karen Patton, Gail Wilson, Kathy Hagan, Rhonda Range, Laura Pitch- ford, Nancy Andres. THIRD ROW: Linda Parker, Debbie Petot, Marilyn Nagel, Melanie Petri, Ruth Reuss, Pam Volner, Rita Kaiser. FOURTH ROW: Cathy Crews, Lyn Werner, Karen Karch, Carla Stevenson, Susan Freeh, Margaret Myers, Joyce Mueller. STAGE BAND FRONT ROW: Kevan Griebel, Mike Bickel, Celeste Strassman, Mark Reinhardt, Mr, Sexton, director. SECOND ROW: David Allan, drums; Bruce Neff, Dale Hein, Steve Wirth, Barb Schneider, piano. THIRD ROW: David Hepp, Gary Junge, Gregory Kearns, Paul Bickel, Jim Jackson. David Allan (left) sets the beat on his traps, as David Hepp and James Junge, trumpets; Bruce Neff and Steve Wirth, trombones; Kevan Griebel, Mike Bickel, Celeste Strassman, and Mark Reinhardt, saxophones, play the tune. 61 Contests, Concerts, and Playing at Basketball Games BRASS. PERCUSSION, AND WOODWINDS: Bruce Neff Steve Wirth Dale Hein Janice Pieron Kim Hessick Charlotte Hammond LOWER BRASS: Jim Jackson Jim Cowden Gary Gummersheimer Richard Brandenburger Tom White Paul Nuernberger 62 FRENCH HORNS: JoDonna White, Laura Pitchford, Erna Boilmeier, Nancy Leinecke, Melanie Petri, Donna Falkenhein. SAXOPHONES: Mike Bickel, Mark Reinhardt, Celeste Strassman, Duane Schneider, Kevan Griebel. Created a Busy Year for the Concert Band at NACHS TRUMPETS: Gary Erb Jim Hammel Wayne Heinecke Jody Pieron Gregory Kearns Wilmer Steinheimer James Junge David Hepp Paul Bickel Judy Friederich Michael Kratz CLARINETS: Lynette Stevenson, Diana Knop, RuthHaef-ner, Deanna Schwebel, Sharon Wildt, Sandra Falken-hein, Patty Eckert, Jane Behnken. PERCUSSION: Charles Nuemberger, David Allan, Keith Brandenburger, Steve Woodward, Ricky Beck, Barbara Schneider, Mr. Don Sexton, Director. WOODWINDS: Laurie Wirth Kathy Hagan Jeanne Schmierbach Marsha Schlesinger Debbie Queen Renda Griebel Steven Steinheimer 63 School Spirit Was Promoted Through Music Throughout the year - summer months included -the band was quit active rehearsing for the various parades in the New Athens Area and in preparation for the concerts that were presented to parents and friends. They paraded for the New Athens Homecoming, Smith-ton Homecoming, and SlUHomecomingatEdwardsville. Under the direction of Mr. Don Sexton, the music department has excelled continuously in the past fifteen years receiving first place ratings at the IHSA annual music contest. The band has won the Sweepstakes award - a coveted prize for competitive superiority in music - seven times in the last eight years. Preceding the band are the Jackettes whose name is derived from the school mascot, the Yellow Jacket.” These girls are non-band members and are picked by popular vote of the band. Following the Jackettes are the Majorettes who must be members of the band. These girls have practiced with perseverance the numerous drills and routines they perform. 64 I YVETTE HILL JACKETTES KNEELING: Patty Louis, Rita Kaiser, and Lyn Werner, STANDING: Lottie Badgett, Susan Freeh, Margaret Myers, Ruth Reuss, Susan Borger, and Rhonda Range. Cheerleaders’’ Enthusiasm Fired NACHS Teams To Fight This year NACHS school spirit was led by one cheerleading squad consisting of two seniors, one junior, two sophomores, and one freshman. Two girls dressed as yellow jackets to represent the school mascot - Kathy Mueller and Rhonda Range - assisted the cheerleaders. During the summer the cheerleaders attended Murray State University in Kentucky where they were taught many new and different routines. Many strenuous hours throughout the year were put into cheerleading practice preparing skits and routines for the games and pep rallies. In addition, the girls spent many long hours making a replica of the school mascot, which now adorns the gym wall. The fans led by the cheerleaders backed the team with spirit and enthusiasm during the ’68-’69 basketball season. Yvette Hill and Nancy Andres watch excitedly as a shot is made at the Chester tournament. AC A (American Cheerleaders Association) gives the Cheerleaders new techniques in formation. CHEERLEADERS FRONT ROW: Lynette Stevenson, Nancy Andres, Susan Borger. BACK ROW: Ilene Mueller, Janice Pieron, Yvette Hill. CROSS-COUNTRY TEAM KNEELING: Marty Winkel-mann, Wayne Heinecke, Paul Nuernberger, Mike Kratz, Joel Hentzel, Tom White, Dale Hein, Steve Helfrich, Gregory Kearns. STANDING: Coach Emery, Alan Schwartz, Bill Schreiber, Gary Erb, Don Jansen, Tom Ford, Dave Schneider, JimVielweber, Jody Pieron, Arnold Junger, Bruce Neff. Five Boys Lettered In Cross-Country Cross-Country is a fall sport usually run over a 2.4 to 2.6 mile course. Except for the conference, a team is permitted to enter as many individuals as desired. At a conference the number is limited to nine entrants with only seven permitted to run. As the runners complete the race, they are given a number of points equal to the position they held at the finishing point - a man coming in first receives one point, etc. The points for the first five runners on each team are totaled, and the team with the lowest total wins the meet. The 1968 NACHS Cross-Country Team, consisting of 12 boys, participated In 4 triangular and 3 dual meets during the fall season. In the conference meet at Mas-coutah, September 23, 1968, NACHS placed 6th out of 7 participating teams. Five runners earned letters during the season. With one year’s experience, next year’s team looks quite promising. Coach Emery and five lettering Cross-Country Boys, Dale Hein, Arnold Juenger, Tom White, Don Jansen, and Jody Pieron. 68 VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM KNEELING: Dale Hein, Arnold Juenger, Dave Allan, Paul Miller, Steve Woodward. STANDING: Assistant Coach Jim Bush, Bruce Neff, Tom Ford, Dave Schneider, Jim Vielweber, Coach Lee Emery. 1 NACHS SCOREBOARD Varsity Won 20, Lost 5; J. V. Won 12, Lost 5 Yellow Jackets Captured First-Place Trophy in Chester Tourney Tom Ford, star center, was picked as the most valuable player of the Chester Tourney and one of the five on the all-star team. Var. • a S o Team J.V. Opp, 80 55 Valmeyer 56 39 67 55 Columbia 58 55 49 48 O'Fallon 59 38 53 47 Waterloo 57 37 66 61 Red Bud 48 37 59 58 Freeburg 37 42 54 55 Marissa 59 44 66 68 Columbia 49 50 78 54 Lebanon 60 40 60 41 Steele ville 55 58 53 38 Masco Utah 59 44 56 48 Nashville 43 75 55 46 Freeburg 54 49 73 55 Valmeyer 53 42 50 60 O'Fallon 41 64 46 45 Waterloo 45 41 62 51 Mascoutah 55 38 70 46 Lebanon 67 37 O'FALLON CHRISTMAS TOURNEY 70 49 Lovejoy 64 45 Venice 55 59 Odin 55 65 O'Fallon CHESTER INVITATIONAL TOURNEY 57 49 Gorham 56 47 Red Bud 66 46 Columbia DISTRICT TOURNEY 59 51 Marissa 50 52 Trico Conference Games 69 68-69 Basketball Season Was One of JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM STANDING: Greg Pitchford, Tom White, Randy Hinson, Greg Kearns, Joel Hentzel, Gary Erb, Allen Schwartz, Don Jansen, Arnold Juenger, Darrell Hein, Steve Woodward, Jon Hanft. KNEELING: Dave Robertson, manager, and Coach Jim Bush. Senior Jim Vielweber jumps to overcome the close guarding of a Freeburg Midget. 70 Starting the first eight games hot the Yellow Jackets were finally cooled by top-ranked Odin, 59-55. Placing fourth in the O’Fallon Christmas Tournament, followed by a loss to rival Marissa, they bounced back to win the Chester Invitational Tournament. In loop action the Jackets had a splendid 10-2 record for the season, suffering defeats at the hands of Columbia and O’Fallon. The close of the season found New Athens in a strong second place - only one game behind first-place O'Fallon. Through the exciting season the Jackets were given fine support from fans of all ages. To the home fans’ delight, the Jackets were unbeaten in all home games. The varsity team presented a sharp appearance at the basketball games dressed in gold blazers with an emblem on the pocket bearing the initials “N.A.,” donated by the Boosters Club. Many Victories and Few Defeats FRESHMAN BASKETBALL SCOREBOARD Won 7, Lost 10 Record Team We Opp. Steele vi lie 33 48 Lebanon 49 37 Freeburg 30 50 Columbia 55 50 Lebanon 59 56 St. Henry's 43 36 St. Henry's 33 34 Red Bud 38 67 Freeburg 52 58 Steele ville 37 32 Marissa 43 54 Waterloo 54 49 Red Bud 47 60 MARISSA TOURNEY Freeburg 40 43 Wesclin 85 53 Nashville 56 59 FREEBURG TOURNEY O'Fallon 50 59 Heavily guarded by three Valmeyer opponents, Arnold Juenger, a junior, successfully attempts a jump shot. FRESHMAN BASKETBALL TEAM KNEELING: Herbert Rapier, Marty Winkelmann, Mike Kratz, James Junge, Jon Hanft, Darrell Hein, Victor Nuernberger. STANDING: Dennis Schneider, manager; Joel Hentzel, Randy Hinson, Don Jansen, Bill Scnreiber, Gary Erb, Wayne Heinecke, PAul Nuernberger, Greg Kearns. NOT PICTURED: Coach David Schwalb. 71 YELLOW JACKETS BASEBALL TEAM FRONT ROW: Sidney Hougland, Jon Hanft, Gregory Kearns, Darrell Hein, Dale Hein, Gregory Pitchford, John Kaiser. SECOND ROW: Robert Hammons, Mike Denbow, Jim Lawrence, Keith Brandenburger, Mark Kaiser, Steve Woodward. STANDING: Coach Jim Bush, Jim Jackson, Lloyd Hughes, Matt Myers, Steve Junk, Jim Vielweber, David Allan, Paul Miller. Strenuous Work Provided NACHS Players Good Pitching Battery That Proved NACHS’ baseball team ended the 1968 Fall Baseball season with a record of 3 wins and 4 losses. A 2-2 record in the Cahokia Baseball Conference placed the Jackets in a tie for second place with Columbia. Conference competition resumed in the spring as the Yellow Jackets faced an 8-game conference schedule. The all-important batting battery consisted of Myers with a .294 average. Miller and Allan each with .272 average, and Vielweber with .285. Vielweber and Miller were pitchers for NACHS. Vielweber pitched in 6 games with a record of 3-3 and had a Earn Run Average (ERA) of 2.33. Miller, pitching in 3 games, had a 0-1 record with a 0.00 ERA. Full of determination a NACHS batter coda his bat for a mighty swing. 72 1968 FALL BASEBALL SCOREBOARD Won 3, Lost 4 Record WE OPP. Columbia -----------------1 7 Steeleville - ------------2 4 Waterloo - --------------7 5 Freeburg -----------------1 2 Gibault - ----------------2 1 St. Henry's---------------1 3 Lebanon ------------------7 4 •Conference games Fast-pitching Jim Vielweber hurls the ball at the Columbia Eagles. With Hard-Hitting Sluggers and a Profitable in Competition Play Swinging with full force. NACHS batter hopes for a home run. Warming up for a game is Jim Vielweber who set his pitching record at 3-3 for the fall season. FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA FRONT ROW: Charlotte Hammond, Beth Hill, Elaine Laflen, Gail Wilson, Debbie Roe, Kathy Petot, Karen Parker, Karen Patton, Mary Juenger, Elizabeth Nadler, Kathy Stehl. SECOND ROW: Debbie Queen, JoDonna White, Marie Cahoon, Dona Birkner, Linda Schneider, Judy Blackburn, Marsha Tindle, Geralinda Reuss, Cheryl Weber, Mary Contratto, Katherine Mueller, Ruth Kraft, THIRD ROW: Diana Knop, Kathy Crews, Pam Volner, Kim Hessick, Mary Maurer, Debbie Murray, Cheryll Kirpatrick, Donna Van Buren, Deborah Petot, Pam Clark, Jean Langenstein, Michele Houston, Marilyn Nagel. FOURTH ROW: Janice Pieron, Laura Pitchford, Ruth Reuss, Patty Eckert, Lynette Stevenson, Marsha Schlesinger, Kathy Mueller, Laurie Wirth, Nancy Leinecke, Jeanne Schmierbach, Lynn Glaus, Linda Parker. FIFTH ROW: Donna Falkenhein, Linda Klingerman, Celeste Strassman, Susan Borger, Cheryl Hepp, Judy Friederich, Susie Budde, Carolyn Schilling, Marilyn Schilling, April Juenger, and Renda Griebel. FHA OFFICERS: Mrs. Mehrtens, adviser; Ilene Mueller, historian; Sharon Wildt, vice-president of projects; Lyn Werner, vice-president of degrees; Charlene Winter, treasurer; Joyce Mueller, first vice-president; Patty Louis, president; Margaret Myers, second vice-president; Rita Kaiser, secretary; Barbara Schneider, vice-president of public relations; Karla Birkner, vice-president of the points system; and Rhonda Range, vice-president of recreation. 74 AMERICA FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA FRONT ROW: Ilene Mueller, Lyn Werner, Sharon Wildt, Charlene Winter, Joyce Mueller, Patty Louis, Mrs. Mehrtens, adviser; Margaret Myers, Rita Kaiser, Rhonda Range, Barbara Schneider, and Karla Birkner. SECOND ROW: Jean Kreher, LaVonnae Glaus, Diane Petri, Nancy Freeh, Karen Karch, Deanna Schwebel, Nancy Andres, Kathy Hagan, As FHA Section 4-B treasurer Margaret Myers must record accurately all monies received from the 28 chapters of the section. She is also second vice-president of the local chapter. Carla Stevenson, Gwenda Owen, Linda Rettinghouse. THIRD ROW: Ann Wagner, Trudy Wildermann, Suzanne Houston, Yvette Hill, Ruth Haefner, Doris Eckert, Ann Steinwagner, Lynn Henneke, Ema Bollmeier, Sandra Falkenhein, Diane Grohmann, Debra Langenstein, and Donna Dickerson. Clothing Drive Fulfilled National Objective of FHA Assisted by their adviser, Mrs. Mehrtens, the FHA completed a very busy year. The National Objective was to participate actively in projects for family, community, and world improvement. Helping your neighbors through FHA - friendship for all, was chosen as their chapter theme. To help defray the cost of the Sweetheart Dance, initiation, and the May banquet, atupper-ware party and bake sale were held. For a change of pace they had a wiener roast and scavenger hunt, marched for A1 Sac, went Christmas caroling, held an initiation for all the new members, and had a clothing drive. At the monthly meetings guests were invited to speak on such topics as cosmetics, ceramics, and budgets. At one meeting slides taken in France by Steve Wirth were shown; at another meeting they were entertained with a karate demonstration. The final event of the year was the annual banquet including a style show, presentation of awards, and installation of 1969-70 officers. 75 FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA SEATED: Steve Lip-pert. Ronald Hausmann, John Kaiser, Sidney Hougland, Brian Schneider, Dennis Stehl, Roger Lee. STANDING: Dennis Karban, Steve Reinhardt, Jerry Ray, David Rieso, Robert Gradley, James Mueller, Richard Schaller, Roger Hausmann, Gary Kunkelmann, Keith Brandenburger, Steve Ruhmann, Victor Nuernberger, Gary Reinhardt. NOT PICTURED: Jim Cowden and Dennis Neff. FFA OFFICERS 1968-69 SEATED: Iiene Mueller, FFA sister; David Eckert, president; Lyn Werner, FFA sweetheart. STANDING: Mr. Richard Petrowich, adviser; David Hepp, treasurer; David Schneider, sentinel; David Maurer, reporter; David Louis, historian; Richard Brandenburger, vice-president; Mark Reinhardt, secretary. 76 Beautifying the front of the school is an FFA project under the supervision of Mr. Petrowich, adviser. Assisting in the planting are Steve Reinhardt, David Schneider, David Maurer, David Hepp, and Mark Reinhardt. Participating in FFA initiation, Dave Hepp names John Kaiser “Queen for a Day.” Honors Were Achieved For Their Chapter Through Competition Striving for higher achievements was the goal of the FFA organization as they participated in various competitions such as soil and livestock judging, a sectional speech contest, a parliamentary procedure contest, and a land-use contest. Through their endeavors they won fame for themselves and acclaim for their school by placing second of 23 schools in the parliamentary procedure contest and third in the land-use contest. David Louis, historian for the chapter and a sophomore, won the subsectional first place chairman award. David Maurer finished third in individual land-use judging, a new highforNew Athens. To finance their activities throughout the year the FFA boys sold garden seeds, had a pork barbecue, and provided spontaneous laughter at the New Athens Homecoming with a dunking booth. Highlights of the year were the fall party, the sweetheart dance, parent-son banquet, pest-killing contest, a campout at Big Springs State Park, and a mechanics contest. In April they were host to the other schools in Section 22 for the annual livestock judging contest. 77 Improvements Were Made in Publications as Staff Members Learned New Techniques by Attending Conferences The Spotlight and Vespa serve as carriers of news throughout the year. The Vespa, the school’s yearbook, is a pictorial history of the school year. By using pictures and informative copy, the yearbook serves as a permanent school record; in other words, a true-to-life history of one full year at NACHS. The Spotlight is a monthly school paper. By means of news stories, editorials, opinion polls, and other features, the Spotlight tells the story of school life as it is. Both publications are members of the Southern Illinois School Press Association (SISPA) and the National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA). The Spotlight is also a member of the Columbia Scholastic Press Association (CSPA). For the second consecutive year, NSPA awarded the Vespa a first-class rating, and CSPA awarded a first to the Spotlight this year. Both publications in the recent past regularly received second-class ratings; the Spotlight has long been a SISPA Blue-Banner Award” winner. Each year the members of both staffs attend the spring and fall conferences at Carbondale, where instruction is given in newspaper and yearbook publications. At the spring conference, school newspapers from the Southern Illinois area are recognized for excellence and superiority in reporting and editing. SPOTLIGHT STAFF SEATED: Miss House, adviser. FRONT ROW: Patty Louis, Rita Kaiser, Charlotte Hammond, Karen Dinges, editor; Linda Rettinghouse, business manager; Annamarie Steinwagner, Doris Eckert, Ilene Using her artistic talents, Lottie Badgett designs a new drawing for the SPOTLIGHT staff. Mueller, Gwenda Owen. BACK ROW: Barbara Schneider, Donna Falkenhein, Lottie Badgett, Jean Kreher, Melody Wilson, Gary Gummersheimer, Tom Ford, Arnold Juen-ger, Dave Hepp, Janice Pieron. 78 VESPA STAFF SEATED: Gary Gummersheimer, Jody Pieron, Mike Kratz, Joyce Mueller, co-editor; Ann Wagner, co-editor; Jane Betaken, co-business manager; Nancy Andres, co-business manager. SECOND ROW: Rhonda Range, Kathy Hagan, JoDonna White, Karla Birkner, Charlene Winter, Kathy Mueller, Debbie Queen. THIRD ROW: Lyn Werner, Diann Bechtold, Celeste Strassman, Russell Lake, Laurie Wirth, Jeanne Schmierbach, Nancy Leinecke, Kim Hessick, Debbie Roe, Margaret Myers, Sandra Falkenhein, Deanna Schwebel, Ruth Haefner, Mrs. Canning, adviser. Karen Dinges, editor of the SPOTLIGHT, discusses some final layouts with Linda Rettinghouse, business manager. Aside from the regular school day, members of the VESPA Staff devote Saturday afternoons to the completion of the yearbook. Jane Behnken, co-business manager, takes on the task of cataloguing the index for the school yearbook. 79 lotte Hammond, Patty Eckert, Celeste Strass-man, Pam Volner, Marilyn Nagel, Pam Clark. FOURTH ROW: Debbie Murray, Debbie Queen, Carla Budde, Kathy Mueller, Judy Friederich, Donna Falkenhein, Nancy Leinecke, Marsha Schlesinger, Jeanne Schmierbach, Lynn Glaus. NOT PICTURED: Susan Borger, LynetteStevenson. Janice Pieron. GIRLS’ ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION FRONT ROW: Mrs. Rhutasel, adviser; Karla Birkner, Barbara Schneider, Laurie Wirth. SECOND ROW: JoDonna White, Michele Houston, Cheryll Kirkpatrick, Diana Knop, Ellen Wagner, Melanie Petri, Kim Hessick, Ruth Reuss, Cathy Crews, Jean Langenstein. THIRD ROW: Rhonda Range, Cheryl Hepp, Suzanne Houston, Char- U ide Variety of Sports and Increased Membership Sparked New Interest In GAA As the Girls Athletic Association sponsor, Mrs. Majorie Rhutasel helped the members work toward their goals of physical fitness and enjoyment in sports. The 35 members found time to hold their meetings before and after school. At the meetings, the members planned activities and took part in sports. One of the main activities was a slumber party held in the school gymnasium, November 8. Sports of various kinds were played during the evening to keep the girls awake. An activity which enhanced the GAA treasury was Slave Week. During the week members hired themselves out to do odd jobs around town and the money earned was given to the GAA. Other activities included a potluck supper, a heart-sister breakfast, a sock-hop, a Mom and Dad Night, and a carwash. GAA OFFICERS: Mrs. Rhutasel, adviser; Susan Borger, points-system chairman; Barbara Schneider, president; Laurie Wirth, vice-president; Karla Birkner, secretary-treasurer. SCIENCE CLUB SEATED: Mr. Germann, adviser; Charles Nuernberger, Gary Gummersheimer, Steve Junk, Paul Nuernberger. STANDING: John Kaiser, Sid Houg-land, Wayne Ruhmann, Curtis Baker, Judy Blackburn, Awaiting the final reaction of the experiment are Joel Hentzel, Wayne Heinecke, Wayne Ruhmann, and Keith Owen. Rick Beck, Keith Owen, Linda Schneider, Ted Yaeger, Debbie Yaeger, Paul Harriss, Herbert Rapier, Dennis Schneider, Victor Nuernberger. Science Fair Highlighted Club’s Activities The first meeting of the school year was taken up with the election of officers and getting acquainted with the new adviser, Mr. Tom Germann. As in previous years, the club immediately began to look forward to and planned for the Greater ST. LOUIS POST DISPATCH Science Fair held in the spring. Officers (pictured above) are Charles Nuernberger, vice-president; Gary Gummersheimer, president; Steve Junk, secretary-treasurer; Dennis Schneider, club court; Mr. Germann, adviser; and Victor Nuernberger, club court. 81 Council Acted As Students’ J oice in School Affairs The Student Council was completely reorganized this past year under the diligent direction of Mr. Paul Berowski. The Council started the year off with a full-scale election of the Executive Committee, who served as the officers of the Council, Two representatives from each class made up the remainder of this student-administrative link. The Council, however, found itself in an unusual predicament. They had neither funds nor a constitution. Therefore, they were responsible for setting up a strong foundation for future councils. After much thought and time a constitution was drawn up, policies established, and fund raising projects planned. This was not the extent of their work, though. They discovered and helped solve numerous student, school, and community problems. STUDENT COUNCIL FRONT ROW: Yvette Hill, Barb Schneider, Michele Houston. SECOND ROW: Charles Nuernberger, Kathy Hagan, Diann Bechtold. THIRD ROW: Dave Hepp, Jim Maddox, Greg Kearns. TOP ROW: Mr. Paul Berowski, adviser; Roger Petot, Mark Reinhardt, Matt Myers. Mr. Berowski discusses with the Executive Committee - Diann Bechtold, president; Barb Schneider, vice president; Yvette Hill, secretary; and Dave Hepp, treasurer - the plans for the coming year. 82 FUTURE TEACHERS FRONT ROW: Mrs. Beverly Keim, adviser: Donna Van Buren, Debbie Petot, Pam Volner, Cheryll Kirkpatrick, Diane Kreher, Ann Wagner, Rita Kaiser, secretary; Joyce Mueller, president; Diann Bechtold, vice-president; Linda Schneider. Debbie Yae-ger, Mary Maurer, Judy Blackburn, Beth Hill. SECOND ROW: JoDonna White, Lynn Glaus, Debra Murray, Diana Knop, Renda Griebel, Michele Houston, Jean Langen- stein, Pam Clark, Karen Patton, Mary Juenger, Charlotte Hammond, Patty Eckert, Gail Wilson, Celeste Strassman. THIRD ROW: Paul Bickel, Mike Kratz, Paul Nuernberger, Randy Hinson, David Robertson, Gary Gummersheimer, Steve Woodward, Charles Nuernberger, Keith Walker, Paul Harriss, Jim Lawrence, Karla Birk-ner, Laurie Wirth, Jeanne Schmierbach. Newly Organized FTA Brought Students Closer to Teaching One of the many new things to be added this year was the FTA. These initials stand for the Future Teachers Association. Under the helpful assistance of Mrs. Beverly Keim, kindergarten teacher in the New Athens Public School, high school students planning to enter the teaching profession spent the second semester exploring the world of a teacher. Helping special groups in the grade school, grading papers, tutoring, conducting classes, and supervising activities proved to be more than child’s-play. They discovered the rigors, trials, toils, temperament, triumphs, and rewards of being a teacher. Experiencing the satisfaction of holding a captive audience is FTA President Joyce Mueller. 83 Honorary Organizations Recognized Deserving Students QUILL AND SCROLL FRONT ROW: Patty Louis, Rita Kaiser, president; Mrs. Canning, adviser; Karen Dinges. BACK ROW: Joyce Mueller , Kathy Hagan, vice-president; Gary Gummersheimer, Jane Betaken, Linda Rettinghouse, secretary-treasurer; Ann Wagner. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY SITTING: Mike adviser; Jane Behnken, vice-president; Karen Ding- Bickel, David Allan. STANDING: Patty Louis, es, president; Ann Wagner, treasurer; Joyce Mueller, secretary; Miss House, 84 Volunteer Students Helped to Make a Better Functioning School LIBRARIANS FRONT ROW: Teddi Lannom, Debbie Roe, Mrs. Aldrich, librarian; Celeste Strassman, Debbie Yaeger. SECOND ROW: Keith Owen, Roger Cahoon, Victor Nuemberger, Dennis Karban, Ruthann Kraft, Elizabeth Nadler. BACK ROW: Ted Yaeger, Joe Odle, Mary Doty. OFFICE HELP: Lyn Werner, Ilene Mueller, Charlene Winter, Karen Parker, Cheryl Hepp, Nancy Andres, Deanna Schwebel, Kathy Mueller, Karla Birkner, Rita Kaiser, Patty Louis, Linda Schneider, Jody White. BACK ROW: Diane Petri, Carla Stevenson, Matt Myers, Lottie Badgett, Nancy Quathamer, Karen Dinges. AT DESKS: Miss Juanita Dudeck, school secretary, Mrs. Clara Leilich, assistant school secretary. 85 86 DARLENE’S BEAUTY SALON We Appreciate Your Head in Our Business. Hair Cutting and Styling Color Permanent Waving Phone: 475-9679 The 1969 VESPA Staff members wish to convey their appreciation to all the advertisers, in town and out of town, who have helped make the publication of this yearbook a success. KOENITZ MARKET Clover Farm Stores 508 Elizabeth BARBARA DARLENE LAURA New Athens, Illinois Phone: 475-2424 WIRCO HEISLER’S SHOPPERS’ FORUM DAVID HEISLER, Proprietor New Athens, Illinois Phone: 475-2345 Compliments of Manufacturers of Gray Iron Castings New Athens, Illinois Phone: 475-2124 88 A FRIEND ELMER HAGER Phone: 475-2468 24-Hour Wrecker Service Front End Alignment Service Brake Service and Tune Up Anything In Body Work New Athens, Illinois Good Used Cars _£ea£tkat- DAIRY PRODUCTS ARDEL KRATZ Phone: Shop 475-2323 New Athens, 111. Phone: Residence 475-2290 STATE BANK OF NEW ATHENS Complete Banking Service Phone: 475-2155 New Athens, Illinois 89 YE OLD MUSIC SHOP Operated by MR. and MRS. BOB HEIL Maris sa, Illinois 107 North VanBuren Street New Athens, Illinois SAVE MORE AT A REXALL STORE Prescriptions - Trusses Veterinary Supplies - Photo Finishing Compliments of NEW ATHENS CHIROPRACTIC OFFICE ROBERT KARL MOROVITZ, D. C. Doctor of Chiropractic New Athens, Illinois Phone: 475-3100 QUALITY STONE CO., INC. Office Phone: 475-2565 Plant Phone: GReenwood 3-2737 . BARTSOKAS CHEVROLET B | i i i S a BARTSOKAS GMAC Finance Sales and Service New Athens, Illinois Phone: 475-2191 PEABODY COAL COMPANY River King Mine COAL FOR PROGRESS NEW ATHENS READY MIX New Athens, Illinois 475-2565 LINDA’S CAFE New Athens Phone: Illinois 475-9673 New Athens, Illinois 475-2161 Belleville, Illinois ADams 4-8450 METROPOLITAN LIFE INS. Representative E. C. STEVENSON New Athens, Illinois Phone: 475-2425 FEURER MOTOR CO., INC. MARISSA WESTERN AUTO Home Owned and Operated by JOHN A. SCHAEFER North Main Street Marissa, Illinois Phone: 295-2373 New Athens, Illinois Phone: 475-2127 FAIRWAY DEPARTMENT STORES, INC. LENZBURG FARMERS’ CO-OPERATIVE Shop and Save New Athens Illinois Phone: 475-2016 New Athens, Illinois 475-2131 Lenzburg, Illinois 475-2194 HULL FUNERAL HOME New Athens, Illinois Phone: 475-2151 Ambulance Service Day and Night 93 DENNIS’ New Athens DENNIS HOLLE Phone: Illinois DENNIS BREITHAUPT 475-9678 SO-GOOD POTATO CHIP COMPANY 38 North Sarah St. Louis, Missouri DALE D. REUSS DOM FIORINA Country Life Country Mutual Mid-America Insurance Companies Country Capital Investment Fund KEMPER INSURANCE Rt. 13 and Highland New Athens Phone: Illinois 475-2439 94 BEST WISHES TO ALL GRADUATES FROM ARMIN D. 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Phone: 618 LEnnox 9-3495 HI-WAY BOWLING ALLEY AND MALT SHOP GLADYS DAVY When in Need of • . . PATRONS Insurance Appraisals Real Estate Notary Public Income Tax Service See ALBERT A. WILSON INSURANCE AGENCY 110 North Van Buren Street New Athens, Illinois Phone: 475-2530 Angie's Beauty Salon Barn's Place Beck's Gulf Station Colleen's Beauty Shop Dee's Place Gamble's Store Frank G. Kaiser Electric Company Kelly's Tavern Kosarek Construction Company Lehr's Drive-In Main's Barber Shop Marissa Cleaners Nagel's Texaco Station New Athens Cleaners New Athens IGA Niederbrach Truck Service Dr. O. G. Schneidewind, M. D. Sportsman's Inn Dr. Bernard Strassman, M. D. Dr. Charles Trappe, D. D. S. Dr. Sidney Trappe, M. D. V. F. W. Post 7710 Woodward Ice and Fuel 100 Index A ACADEMICS, 32 ADMINISTRATION, 32 ADVERTISEMENTS, 86 AGRICULTURE, 44 Aldrich, Priscilla, 37,85 Allan, David, 7,22,50,57,61,63, 64.69.72.84.98 Andres, Nancy, 5,6,13,19,47,60, 66.67.75.79.85.87.92.98 Andres, Ronald, 2,25 Axley, Frances, 9,29,37 B Badgett, Lottie, 10,12,64,65,78, 85 Baker, Curtis, 28,43,81 BAND, 62,63,64 BASEBALL, 72,73 BASKETBALL, 69,70,71 Bechtold, Diann, 9,12,79,82,83 Beck, Lonnie, 2,25 Beck, Rickey, 28,50,63,64,81 Beggs, Gary, 12,43,56 Behnken, Jane, 10,12,13,41,50, 63,64,79,84,87,92 Berowski, Paul, 27,39,49,82 Bickel, Mike, 8,9,22,23,50,59, 61,62,64,84 Bickel, Paul, 6,28,50,56,61,63, 64,83 Birkner, Dona, 28,74 Birkner, Karla, 25,60,74,75,79, 80,83,85 Blackburn, Judy, 20,28,74,81,83 BOARD OF EDUCATION, 34 Bollmeier, Erna, 6,22,50,59,62, 64,75 Borger, Susan, 5,25,64,65,66,67, 74,80 Brandenburger, Keith, 25,50,63, 64.72.76 Brandenburger, Richard, 12,50,62, 64.76 Budde, Susan, 25,74,80 BUS DRIVERS, 36 Bush, James, 40,69,70,72 BUSINESS, 46,47 C Cahoon, Marie, 2,74 Cahoon, Roger, 28,85 Canning, Kathryn, 47,79,84 CHEERLEADERS, 66,67 CHORUS, 60 Clark, Pamela, 28,60,74,80,83 CLASS PLAYS, 58,59 Contratto, Mary, 28,74 COOKS, 36 Cowden, Jim, 8,25,50,62,64 Crews, Cathy, 28,40,60,74,80 CROSS COUNTRY, 68 D DANCE BAND, 61 Davis, Larry, 22,44,56 Denbow, Mike, 22,72 Dickerson, Donna, 22,75 Dillow, Richard, 28 Dinges, Karen, 8,10,12,52,58,78, 79,84,85 Doty, Mary, 25, 85 Dudeck, Joyce, 35 Dudeck, Juanita, 34,85 E Eckert, David, 12,76 Eckert, Doris, 22,57,75,78 Eckert, Patty, 6,25,50,63,64,74, 80,83 Emery, Lee, 29,48,68,69 Erb, Gary, 4,28,63,64,68,70,71 F Falkenhein, Donna, 6,25,50,62, 64, 74,78,80 Falkenhein, Sandra, 6,9,22,50,63, 64,75,79 Feurer, Linda, 28 FFA DANCE, 52,53 FHA DANCE, 56,57 Ford, Tom, 22,44,57,68,69,78 Foutch, Larry, 25 Freeh, Nancy, 20,22,75 Freeh, Susan, 6,13,47,58,60,64, 65 FRESHMAN CLASS, 28 Friederich, Judy, 6,25,50,63,64, 74,80 Fritsche, Kevin, 28,95-Fritsche, Marsha, 13 FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA, 76,77 FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA, 74,75 FUTURE TEACHERS OF AMERICA, 83 G Geaschel, David, 14,43 Germann, Thomas, 41,81 GIRLS ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION, 80 Glaus, LaVonnae, 20,26,75,93 Glaus, Lynn, 28,74,80,83 Glaus, Ray, 36 Gradley, Robert, 22,76 Griebel, Kevan, 26,50, 61,62,64 Griebel, Renda, 6,28,50,73,64, 74 Grohmann, Diane, 6,22,59,75 GUIDANCE, 37 Gummersheimer, Gary, 8,9,10, 14,40,50,58,62,64,78,79,81, 83,84,98 H Haefner, Ruth, 9,22,47,50,59,63, 64.75.79 Hagan, Kathy, 6,9,10,15,17,39, 47.50.58.60.63.64.75.79.82 Hammel, Jim, 28,43,50,63,64 Hammel, Tom, 15,17,38 Hammond, Charlotte, 6,21,26,50, 62,64,74,78,80,83 Hammons, Robert, 26,72 Han ft, Jon, 28,70,71,72 Hanft, LeRoy, 36 Harriss, Paul, 22,81,83 rlausmann, Roger, 15,76 Hausmann, Ronald, 26,76 Hein, Dale, 5,10,11,14,17,50, 57,61,62,64,68,69,72, 98 Hein, Darrell, 28,70,71,72,98 Heinecke, Wayne, 28,50,63,64, 68,71,81 Helfrich, Steve, 26,68 Henneke, Lynn, 6,22,50,64,65, 75 Hentzel, Joel, 28,68,70,71,81 Hentzel, Wilmer, 36 Hepp, Cheryl, 26,33,74,80,85 Hepp, David, 6,8,23,31,50,52, 56.61.63.64.76.77.78.82 Hessick, Kim, 28,30,50,62,64, 74.79.80 Hill, Beth, 26,60,74,83 Hill, Yvette, 6,23,39,50,59,64, 65.66.67.75.82 Hinson, Randy, 26,70,71 Hougland, Jim, 26 Hougland, Sidney, 29,72,76,81 HOME ECONOMICS, 45 House, Dorothy, 24,39,78,84 Houston, Michele, 2,29,56,74, 80,82,83 Houston, Suzanne, 23,59,60,75, 80 Huber, Edmund, 34 Hughes, Lloyd, 23, 72 I INDUSTRIAL ARTS, 44 J JACKETTES, 65 Jackson, Jim, 14,50,51,61,62, 64,72 Jackson, Kermit, 48 Jacquot, Edward, 36 Jansen, Donald, 29,30,43,68,70, 71,98 Jones, Reba, 27,46 )uenger, April, 2,29,74 Juenger, Arnold, 9,23,52,57,59, 68,69,70,71,78 Juenger, Mary, 26,74,83 Juenger, Sue, 21,29 Juenger, Valdane, 29 Junge, James, 29,50,61,63,64,71 JUNIOR CLASS, 22 Junk, Steve, 23,59,72,81 K Kaiser, Dale, 26 Kaiser, John, 29,31,72,76,77,81 Kaiser, Mark, 6,15,39, 72 Kaiser, Rita, 5,8,15,58,60,64,65, 74,75,78,83,84,85 Karban, Dennis, 29,76,85 Karch, Karen, 15,60,75 Kayson, Alvin, 34 Kearns, Gregory, 21,29,50,56,61, 63,64,68,70,71,72,82 Keim, Beverly, 83 Kinkel, Sharon, 5,14 Kirkpatrick, Cheryll, 29,74,80, 83 Klingenberg, Larry, 23 Klingerman, Linda, 26,74 Knop, Diana, 29,43,50,63,64, 74,80 Kolditz, Loren, 34 Kraft, Ruthann, 29,74,85 Kratz, Ardell, 36 Kratz, Mike, 21,29,50,56,63,68, 71,79,83 Kreher, Donna, 29 Kreher, Jean, 20,23,75,78,93 Kuehn, Jules, 36 Kunkelmann, Gary, 29,76 L Laflen, Elaine, 26,74 LANGUAGE ARTS, 38, 39 Lake, Russell, 6,10,14,46,48,79 Langenstein, Debra, 23,75 Langenstein, Jean, 29,60,74,80, 83 Lannom, Teddi, 10,15,85 Lawrence, Jim, 23,24,52,72,83 Lee, Roger, 29,76 Leilich, Clara, 35,85 Leinecke, Nancy, 6,26,38,50,62, 64,74,79,80 LIBRARIANS, 85 Lippert, Steve, 26,38,76 Louis, David, 25,26,76 Louis, Patty, 5,6,9,10,12,15,47, 55.56.64.65.74.75.78.84.85 Lybarger, Steve, 26 M Maddox, Jim, 2,15,40,58,82,87 MAJORETTES, 65 MATHEMATICS, 40 Maurer, David, 23,44,76,77 Maurer, Mary, 29,52,74,83 Mehrman, Sylvester, 34 Mehrtens, Wilma, 9,45, 74,75 Meister, Dwaine, 26 Miller, Paul, 16,40,44,51,57, 69,72 Mueller, Ilene, 8,10,11,16,17, 50,52, 53,54,56,57, 64,65,66, 67,74, 75,76,78,85,98 Mueller, James, 29,76 Mueller, Joyce, 4,8,10,12,16, 33,50,60,64,74,75,79,83,84, 104 Mueller, Katherine, 29,74 Mueller, Kathy, 6,26,49,60,67, 74.79.80.85 Murray, Debra, 6,30,74,80,83 MUSIC, 49 Myers, Margaret, 5,6,10,12,16, 17,47,57, 60,64, 65,74,75,79 Myers, Matt, 6,7,27,72,82,85 N Nadler, Elizabeth, 27,74,85 Nadler, Jim, 27 Nagel, Aetna, 36 Nagel, Marilyn, 30,56,60,74,80 NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY, 84 Neff, Bruce, 23,42,50,61,62,64, 68,69 Neff, Dennis, 30 Neff, Richard, 23 Nuemberger, Bruce, 20,23,43 Nuernberger, Charles, 27,38,49, 50.56.63.64.81.82.83 Nuernberger, Paul, 30,50,56,62,. 64.68.71.81.83 Nuemberger, Victor, 30,71,76, 81,85 O Odle, Joe, 30,85 OFFICE HELP, 85 Owen, Gwenda, 10,16,39,75,78 Owen, Keith, 30,81,85 P Parker, Karen, 26,27,74,85 Parker, Linda, 30,60,74 Parker, Roger, 23 Parsons, Betsy, 37 Patton, Karen, 7,27,45,60,74,83 Patton, Roger, 2,7,16,48 Petot, Deborah, 30,60,74 Petot, Kathy, 27,56,74 Petot, Roger, 23,82 Petri, Diane, 2,23,75,85 Petri, Melanie, 6,30,50,60,62, 64,80 Petrowich, Richard, 44,76,77 PHYSICAL EDUCATION, 48 Pieron, Janice, 30,43,50,56,62, 64,66,67,74,78 Pieron, Jody, 5,17,32,50,63,64, 68,79 Pieron, Joseph J., 8,19,35 Pitchford, Gregory, 23,24,38,42, 56,59,70,72 Pitchford, Laura, 6,30,50,56,60, 62,64,74 Q Quathamer, Carol, 24 Quathamer, Edwin, 17 Quathamer, Nancy, 6,10,16,47, 85 Quathamer, Sharon, 6,27,45 102 Queen, Debra, 6,21,30,33,50, 63,64,74,79 QUILL AND SCROLL, 84 R Rainey, Bill, 16,39 Rainey, Walter, 30 Range, Rhonda, 6,25,27,49,60, 64.65.67.74.75.79.80 Rapier, Herbert, 30,71,81 Ray, Jerry, 24,76,97 Reeves, Debbie, 31 Rhutasel, Marjorie, 48,80 Reinhardt, Gary, 31,76 Reinhardt, Mark, 24,50,61,62,64, 76.77.82 Reinhardt, Steve, 24,44,76,77 Reitz, Leslie, 24 Reitz, Merle, 20,24,44 Rettinghouse, Linda, 10,16,75, 78,79,84 Reuschel, Adolph, 27 Reuss, Geralinda, 31,74 Reuss, Ruth, 31,60,64,65,74,80 Rickert, Steve, 6,10,17 Rieso, David, 17,76 Rippy, Sandra, 31 Ritter, Jerry, 19,39,59 Robertson, David, 27, 70 Roe, Debbie, 6,26,27,74,79,85 ROYALTY, 54,55 Ruhmann, Steve, 24,76 Ruhmann, Wayne, 31,81 S Sanders, Karen, 43 Schaller, Bob, 24,52 Schaller, Richard, 31,76 SCIENCE, 41 SCIENCE CLUB, 81 Schilling, Carolyn, 2,31,74 Schilling, Marilyn, 31,74 Schlesinger, Allen, 34 Schlesinger, Marsha, 27,38,50, 52.63.74.80 Schluter, Bob, 36,41 Schneider, Barbara, 6,21,25,27, 49,50,56, 60,61,63,64,74, 75, 78.80.82 Schneider, Brian, 18,76 Schneider, Dave, 20,24,44,68, 69,76,77 Schneider, Dennis, 31,71,81 Schneider, Duane, 24,50,62,64 Schneider, Harold, 34 Schneider, Linda, 31,74,81,83, 85 Schoepp, Hilda, 36 Scholes, Laura, 36 Schmierbach, Jeanne, 6,27,38, 50,63, 64,74,79,80,83 Schreiber, Bill, 9,31,43,56,68, 71 Schwalb, David, 42 Schwartz, Allen, 24,42,68,70,71 Schwebel, Deanna, 6,18,47,50, 63.64.75.79.85 Sellers, Dorothy, 27 Sellers, Elsie, 31 SENIOR CLASS, 10 Sexton, Don, 8,24,49,50,61,63, 64 Shevlin, Bill, 27 SOCIAL STUDIES, 42,43 SOPHOMORE CLASS, 26 Spalt, Katherine, 36 SPEECH THERAPY, 37 SPOTLIGHT STAFF, 78 Stehl, Dennis, 10,19,46,76 Stehl, Kathy, 27,74 Steinheimer, Steve, 31,50,63,64 Steinheimer, Wilmer, 6,24,48, 50,63,64 Steinwagner, Annamarie, 23,24, 57,75,78 Stevenson, Carla, 4,6,10,19,45, 60.75.85 Stevenson, Lynette, 27,50,63,66, 67,74 Strassman, Celeste, 27,50,61,62, 74.79.80.83.85 STUDENT COUNCIL, 82 STUDENT LIFE, 4 Swyear, Terry, 24,38 T Thies, Edward R., 34 Tindle, Marsha, 31,74 U UNDERCLASSMEN, 20 Underwood, Diana, 27 V Van Buren, Donna, 6,31,74 Van Hove, Gretchen, 49,59,60 Vanover, Randy, 18,38 VESPA STAFF, 78,79 Vielweber, Jim, 7,11,18,55,57, 68,69,70,72,73,98 Volner, Pamela, 6,31,43,60,74, 80.83 W Wagner, Ann, 8,10,19,50,64,75, 79,83,84,104 Wagner, Ellen, 6,21,31,80 Walker, Keith, 24,83 Walton, Cheryl, 37 Weber, Cheryl, 31,74 White, Jo Donna, 21,31,33,50, 60.62.64.74.79.80.83.85 White, Tom, 8,27,39,50,62,68, 70 Werner, Lyn, 10,11,19,52,53, 54,57, 60, 64,65,74,75, 76,79, 85 Wildermann, Trudy, 24,75 Wildt, Sharon, 6,24,47,50,63,64, 74,75 % Willett, William, 44 Wilson, Gail, 27,60,74,83 Wilson, Melody, 10,18,39,78 Winkelmann, Martin, 31,68,71 Winter, Charlene, 6,18,58,60,74, 75.79.85 Wirth, George H., 34 Wirth, Laurie, 9,27,50,62,63,64, 74.79.80.83 Wirth, Steve, 5,6,10,11,19,40, 43,48,50,58,61,62 Woodward, Steve, 3,21,27,49,50, 63.64.69.70.72.83 Y Yaeger, Deborah, 31,81,83,85 Yaeger, Ted, 2,27,81,85 103 With Memories Preserved Forever, W e Close the Final Pages of the Year Another year has come to a close. This past year has not been like all the others. It has been unique in many ways. We have tried to capture its uniqueness and present it to you through this yearbook for you to cherish forever. To those who have helped to make this yearbook possible we would like to express our appreciation. They are: Taylor Publishing Company, our publishers; Rembrandt Photo Studio, who satisfied our picture wants; the entire faculty, who co-operated with us on “picture days” and when deadlines came close; Mrs. Canning who patiently guided us through fast-approaching deadlines; and the entire staff, who spent many hours after school and on Saturdays finalizing their pages. --Joyce Mueller and Ann Wagner Co-Editors of the ’69 VESPA 104 Recipients of awards for placement in the NEDT tests are as follows: FRONT ROW: Nancy Leinecke, Charlotte Hammond, and Cheryl Hepp. BACK ROW: Barb Schneider, Carla Budde, Ted Yaeger, Steve Woodward, and Donna Falkenhein, Mrs. Axley is the guidance counselor who administers the tests. Spring Was Accented With Many Banquets Finalizing a School Year Newly inducted members of the National Honor Society and society members are: David Louis, David Allan, Arnold Juenger, Mike Bickel, Ilene Mueller, Barb Schneider, Miss House, adviser: Margaret Myers, Patty Louis, Arm Wagner, Nancy Leinecke, Jane Behnken, Joyce Mueller, Ruth Ann Haefner, Karen Dinges, Anna-marie Steinwagner. Newly chosen SPOTLIGHT and VESPA officers are Sandra Falkenhein, editor; Karla Birkner, assistant editor, VESPA; Barb Schneider, Annamarie Steinwagner, coeditors, SPOTLIGHT; Charlotte Hammond, business manager, SPOTLIGHT; Nancy Leinecke, business manager, and Debbie Roe, assistant business manager. VESPA. School Closed With Presentation of Deserving Awards Quill and Scroll members and new members Initiated at the spring banquet are as follows: FRONT ROW: Arnold Juenger, Annamarie Steinwagner, Sandra Falkenhein, Karen Dinges, Patty Louis, Linda Rettinghouse, Kathy Hagan, and Rita Kaiser. BACK ROW: Mrs. Canning, adviser; Ruth Haef-ner, Gary Gummersheimer, Joyce Mueller, Jane Behnken, Margaret Myers, Diann Bechtold, Ann Wagner, and Dave Hepp. Newly elected Student Council members are Joe Odle, president; Barb Schneider, vice-president; Michele Houston, secretary; and Steve Reinhardt, treasurer. Kathy Mueller, one of the GAA members, is presented a pin by her adviser, Mrs. Marjorie Rhutasei. The FFA held its twenty-seventh annual banquet on Thursday, March 27, 1969. Reports were given by retiring officers and recognition given the Sweetheart and Sister - Lyn Werner and Ilene Mueller, Mr. Wally C. Phillips, President of the O’Fallon Bank, presented the Banker’s Plaque for orderly meetings and regular attendance. The banquet was concluded by an interesting and entertaining address by the guest speaker Mr. Ron Scherer who is in charge of Public Relations at the University of Illinois. May 1, 1969 was the date of the annual banquet held by the FHA. After a dinner enjoyed by the members and their guests, junior and chapter degrees were presented to those who earned them. One state degree was presented to Joyce Mueller for outstanding achievement in FHA for four years. A style show by volunteers from the Home Ec classes followed the presentation of degrees. The evening was climaxed with the installation of the 1969-70 officers. Mr. Ray Sonnenberg, Director of the YMCA in East St. Louis, was the featured speaker at the annual Athletic Banquet held on May 3, 1969, at the Community Hall in New Athens. The cross-country, baseball, and varsity basketball players were presented letters by Coaches Lee Emery and Jim Bush. The old gym was the setting for the fourteenth annual Quill and Scroll Banquet on April 23, 1969. Miss House presented awards to the SPOTLIGHT from Columbia Scholastic and Southern Illinois Press Associations. Mrs. Canning made a presentation of Certificate Award to the VESPA from the National Scholastic Press Association. The guest speaker was Dr. Kenneth Starck of Southern Illinois University. New Quill and Scroll members were initiated in a candlelight ceremony. The climax of the evening was the distribution of the 1969 yearbook to those present. Eight new members were initiated into the National Honor Society during an all-school assembly, April 25. Seniors, Ilene Mueller and Margaret Myers; three juniors, Ruth Ann Haefner, Arnold Juenger, and Ann Steinwagner; and three sophomores, Nancy Leinecke, David Louis, and Barbara Schneider were inducted. On May 9, the members of the National Honor Society dined at Fischer’s Restaurant to honor the senior members and their parents. During the evening the Honorable Bryon O. House, Justice of the Illinois Supreme Court, spoke to the group on the high rise of crime in the United States today. Awards Day was held in the new gym on May 29, 1969. Recognition for outstanding performance in various fields of endeavor were announced by Mrs. Axley, Mr. Germann, Miss Jones, Mr. Berowski, Mr. Petrowich, Mrs. Canning, Miss House, Mr. Schluter, Mr. Bush, Mr. Schwalb, Mr. Willett, Mrs. Mehrtens, and Mrs. Aldrich. Busy Baseball Schedule Completed by NACHS Team 1969 SPRING BASEBALL SCOREBOARD Won 3, Lost 10 Record We Opp. Columbia' 3 11 0'.Fallon' 0 1 Lebanon' 4 7 Freeburg” 1 4 O'Fallon 1 3 Valmeyer 2 3 Red Bud 1 4 Marissa 3 4 Gibault 4 11 Valmeyer 5 1 DISTRICT TOURNAMENT Gibault 5 0 Waterloo 4 2 Freeburg • Conference games 3 4 The Yellow Jackets’ star catcher, Dave Allan, upheld his catching reputation as NACHS placed second in the Freeburg District Tournament. Students and teachers alike found the music of the Sky-liners perfect for demonstrating their dancing abilities. PROM QUEEN TEDDI LANNOM The Skyliners, a seven-piece band, provided the music for the Prom guests’ dancing and listening pleasure. The 1968-69 Prom Was A Midsummer Night’s Dream” Come True The beauty of a vividly colored garden composed of luminous spider webs, a bubbling, steaming fountain, and elegant statues created the mood for A Midsummer Night’s Dream, theme of the prom given by the Junior Class on May 17, 1969, from 8:00 to 11:00 p.m. Guests danced to music by the Skyliners. A buffet-style menu was served throughout the evening. Highlighting the evening was the crowning of the new Prom King and Queen, held at 10:15 p.m. Candidates were Doris Eckert, Yvette Hill, Diane Petri, Annamarie Steinwagner, David AHan, Tom Ford, Arnold Juenger, and Greg Pitchford, juniors; Ilene Mueller, Margaret Myers, Lyn Werner, Tom Hammel, Jim Maddox, and Paul Miller, seniors. Dale Hein and Teddi Lannom, two senior candidates, were crowned the new King and Queen of the Prom by the retiring royalty, Don Hanft and Jan Schreiner. Relieved of all tension. Dale Hein and Teddi Lannom, newly crowned King and Queen, enjoy the coronation dance. PROM KING DALE HEIN Gaily dressed fairies served hungry guests unusual but taste-tempting food. Enjoying a Midsummer Night’s Dream of beautiful decorations and tasty foods are Lynn Henneke, Steve Reinhardt, Marlene Burns, and Bob Harbison. CLASS OF '69 FRONT ROW: Jim Vielweber, Richard Brandenburger, Edwin Quathamer, Bill Rainey, Diann Bechtold, Margaret Myers, Susan Freeh, Melody Wilson, Karen Karch, Lottie Badgett, Carla Stevenson, Lyn Werner, Jim Jackson, Jim Maddox, Mark Kaiser, Roger Hausmann. SECOND ROW: Brian Schneider, Dale Hein, Roger Patton, Russell Lake, Gary Gummersheimer, Gary Beggs, Steve Rickert, Charles Stillwell, Paul Miller, Deanna Schwebel, Kathy Hagan, Patty Louis. Rita Kaiser, Linda Rettinghouse, Nancy Quathamer, Karen Dinges. THIRD ROW: David Ge'aschel, Dennis Stehl, Jody Pieron, David Eckert, David Rieso, Steve Wirth, Randy Vanover, Tom Hammel, Jane Behnken, Joyce Mueller, Ilene Mueller, Gwenda Owen, Ann Wagner, Teddi Lan-nom, Marsha Fritsche, Charlene Winter, Nancy Andres. Seniors Looked Into the Past and Some assistance is given to Gary Beggs as Tom Hammel adjusts Gary’s tassel. Graduates are implored by Spencer Allen, a KMOX newscaster, to face the many challenges the future holds for them. Thursday, May 29, marked the evening of the departure of thirty-nine enthusiastic seniors for Washington, D.C., Virginia Beach, and Gettysburg. The group was accompanied by class sponsors, Messrs. Ritter and Pieron, their wives, and Leland Casper, the bus driver. After ten marvelous days of hectic touring, bus riding, and partying, the group arrived back at the school on Sunday, June 8, in time to recuperate for their graduation the following night. For the final time, forty-nine seniors marched into the new gymnasium to the music of Pomp and Circumstance played by the NACHS band on June 9. The commencement address was presented to the graduates by Mr. Spencer Allen of KMOX-TV, St. Louis. Valedictorian Karen Dinges and Salutatorian Ilene Mueller reviewed the experiences of the class and directed their attention to the future. Other awards which were presented by Mr. Pieron, principal, were ; Linda Rettinghouse and Gary Gummersheimer, Danforth Foundation “I Dare You” Leadership Awards; Karen Dinges and Paul Miller, American Legion Awards; Steve Wirth, John Philip Sousa Award; Gary Gummersheimer, Kathy Hagan, Jody Pieron, and Ann Wagner, teacher scholarships to any of the state-supported colleges; Nancy Andres, Steve Rickert, and Mark Kaiser, Perfect Attendance Awards. Following the awards, Mr. George Wirth, president of the school board, presented the graduates with their diplomas. Upon marching out, to the school song, the blue-robed graduates had impressed upon their minds that The Candle of Knowledge has an Eternal Hame. As a result of hard work throughout high school, Ilene Mueller is rewarded with the honor of being saluta-torian. “One Little Candle” is sung during graduation by a girls sextet composed of Nancy Andres, Susan Freeh, Carla Stevenson, Lyn Werner, Joyce Mueller, and Rita Kaiser. Into the Future on Graduation Day Go Greyhound99 to Washington With the Marvelous Group” of 969’ers Dale Hein manages a snooze despite the hazards of bus riding. Forget it, do your own ironing,” says Carla Stevenson, as she turns to those routine chores of traveling.