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

Text from Pages 1 - 152 of the 1971 volume:

V E. £ P A 1971 NEW ATHENS COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL New Athens, Illinois 62264 Volume XXXI TABLE OF CONTENTS student UFE.........6 CLASSES............24 PERSONNEL..........46 ACADEMICS..........54 SPORTS.............68 ORGANIZATIONS......78 ADVERTISING........96 DEI GATED TO ONE U HO WI USEU IS DEDICATED he; to dedicate the 1971 yearbook to Mr. George H, Wirth for his contribution to his community. Father and son, Steve, enjoy many hunting and fishing trips. The one to whom we dedicate this book is a man of devotion to his family, church, school, and community. A NACHS graduate (Class of 41), he is also a 1948 graduate of the University of Illinois. He became a member of the Autocrat Corporation, a family-established business. At present he is secretary of the corporation. Mr. Wirth is a member of the St. John’s United Church of Christ and is director of their Christian education program. In 1951 he was elected a member of the New Athens Community Unit school board and has served as its president since 1954. Not only is Mr. Wirth interested in and devoted to the academic affairs of the community, but he has also taken an active part in education on a state-wide basis. His devotion to the educational programs of our schools has been greatly responsible for the strengthening of our curriculum. His dedication to a policy of quality education for our students is evidenced by hu efforts in helping to establish the Belleville Area College. We feel that because of his keen interest in the improvement of educational programs and facilities, Mr. Wirth was elected to a second term as president of the Illinois Association of School Boards. He resides at 105 Market Street in New Athens with his wife and family. The Autocrat Corporation, of which Mr. Wirth is secretary, is a factory engaged in the manufacture of stoves and ranges that employs many people in the New Athens area. 5 During the school year students distinguished themselves in the areas of scholarship, leadership, and service. Those college-bound seniors who received exceptional scores in the American College Testing Program (ACT) and had achieved outstanding scholastic records for six semesters of academic work were named Illinois State Scholars. Senior girls participated in the test for the Betty Crocker Search for the Homemaker of Tomorrow Award. Sophomores involved in the National Educational Development Test (NEDT) were honored with a Certificate of Educational Development if they scored in the top ten percent throughout the state. In the Voice of Democracy contest 165 students in grades 10 through 12 composed speeches on Freedom: Our Heritage.” To be recognized in “Who’s Who Among American High School Students” and as “Outstanding Teenagers of America,” character, extra-curricular activities, leadership, scholarship, and service were the criteria for selection. The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Good Citizens Award” went to a senior girl for service, leadership, and patriotism. Mrs. Axley, guidance counselor, explains test ratings to NEDT finalists - Cletus Krehr, Roger Eckert, Ira Renshaw, Tom Bartsokas, Betty Duden-bostel, Jane Ziegler, Debbie Rohr, Gena Fritsche, and Sally Thies. Susie Budde, who enjoys reading to small children, was named Homemaker of Tomorrow” as a result of her high score on the Betty Crocker test. Because of their outstanding scholastic records, Nancy Leinecke, Charlotte Hammond. Barb Schneider, and Donna Falkenhein were named Illinois State Scholars. 6 LEADERSHIP For her first place honor in the Voice of Democracy Contest, Laurie Wirth is awarded an engraved medal by Mrs. Axley, guidance counselor. Charlotte Hammond placed second and Gary Reinhardt, third. Tom Bartsokas, who achieved the highest score on the NEDT test, looks over his test results with Mrs. Axley. Outstanding Teenagers of NACHS - Davis Louis, Barb Schneider, Karla Birkner, and Charlotte Hammond -admire the certificate they will receive from Mr. Hollander. For the first time at NACHS, a special honor - Who’s Who in American High Schools - went to Donna Falkenhein, Nancy Leinecke, Barb Schneider, Donna Birkner, Patty Eckert, Paul Bickel and Charlotte Hammond. The DAR Good Citizens Award goes to Barbara Schneider, a senior girl who enjoys her piano and has played her way through high school.” 7 STUDENTS FOUND RELIEF FRO|U THINRWJR” Student life at NACHS is not always comprised of study. Although each day started and ended with the foreboding knowledge of homework yet to come, NACHS students usually found time for ways to escape the demanding pressures of school. In weather of ten degrees or below, over joyous girls could be seen striding down the hall in slacks. Seniors broke the monotony of school clothes by wearing individualized, do-it-yourself, “slob” outfits on dress-down’’ day. School spirit was brought out at basketball games; TB vaccinations were given to freshmen, willingly or unwillingly; and a crowd could always be found gathered around the soda machine rapping” about old times long forgotten or good times yet to come —. But the bell rings, and school - with its research papers, term projects, essays, and ever-present teachers - begins again, or the day ends. 8 BV BECOMING fM OtVED IMTW UFE 9 dance introduced The second annual homecoming dance was presented by the Pep Club on January 23, with a new atmosphere of dress and decoration. The gym was decorated with black lights and posters, and pillows were used on the floor. The music was provided by the Chinawhite.” Refreshments were served in buffet style. The highlight of the evening came when Cheryl Hepp was crowned queen and Janet Reuss, princess. Other candidates for the honor of queen were Jeanne Schmierbach, Marilyn Nagel, and Laura Pitchford. Princess candidates were Jane Ziegler, Debbie Hesse, and Tana Fietsam. Ruth Reuss, retiring princess, acted as queen in the absence of Pam Wilderman, Homecoming Queen of 1970-1971. Moments of suspense are released as Cheryl Hepp is congratulated by Jeanne Schmierbach, Larry Klingen-berg, and Greg Pitchford on her elevation to royalty. Marilyn Nagel and Laura Pitchford, queen candidates; and Ruth Reuss, retiring princess, wait patiently in the locker room for the coronation to begin. New Homecoming Princess, Janet Reuss, is escorted by Paul Bickel. A style at cws HOMECOMING COURT: STANDING: Debbie Hesse, A1 Castens, Tana Fietsam, Fred Bertlesman, Jane Ziegler, Tom Bartsokas, Paul Bickel, Greg Kearns, Greg Pitchford, Larry Klingenburg, Jeanne Schmierbach, Arnold Juenger, Laura Pitchford, Marilyn Nagel, Dean Schatte. SEATED: Janet Reuss, Princess; Ruth Reuss. retiring Princess; Cheryl Hepp, Queen. Greg Pitchford and Vic Nuernberger rap on” about the new style of the homecoming dance. OASS OF 72 INITIATED A SADIE HAWKINS qay Another first in NACHS history was created when the junior class sponsored a Sadie Hawkins Dance. Moonshine, in the form of apple cider, was provided by the friendly, neighborhood still, people were put in jail, and many couples went to the hitching post” during the evening. GAA and the Class of 73” both sponsored soc hops after Friday night basketball games. These soc hops helped to provide entertainment for students after enjoying a thrilling game. Peering over the fence to view the Sadie Hawkins decorations are Bob Petot, and Mark Mehner. The hoedown” dance was preceded by a Sadie Hawkins school day. The occasion proved to be a great day for dressing down in Dog-Patch fashion as indicated by Don Jansen. Noon hour was just a time for loafing around and talking about the forthcoming dance on the blacktop behind the school that night. 12 INFORMAL SOC NOPS PROWDED FUN AND EXTRA MONEV Miss Munson and Diana Knop prove there is a generation gap? Teachers as well as students enjoy the informality of soc hops sponsored by the class of ’73 and the GAA. Soc hops sometimes turned into gab fests” as students exchanged the latest bits of gossip. FUTURE FARMER DANCE■„� . ,heME Cheryl Hepp - Chapter Sweetheart Dave Schneider - Escort Rhonda Range - Chapter Sister Dale Hein - Escort This is the time in your life when it feels great to enter last. Dancing to the Wellingtons, appropriate decorations, and tasty refreshments created the pleasant atmosphere of the annual Sweetheart Dance. The memorable evening was climaxed with the announcement of the new Sweetheart, Cheryl Hepp, and Chapter Sister, Rhonda Range. Other candidates for the honor were Karla Birkner, Kathy Mueller, Marsha Schlesinger, Barbara Schneider, Ruth Reuss, Janice Pieron, Laura Pitchford, and Pam Volner. The retiring Sweetheart was Annamarie Steinwagner and the retiring Chapter Sister was Yvette Hill. During the evening a roving photographer found many subjects who came under his spell. Roger Rickert and Christi Chrisman yield their willing cooperation. inspired ' YOUNG LOVE What does Tom White possess that deserves three charming young ladies at his side - Judy Friederich, Nancy Leinecke, and Susie Budde. 15 Debbie Mueller and Wade Heinecke dance to the pace set by the Wellingtons.” CHILDHOOD M MORJEC WERE RENEWED IN THE 1971 FHA COURT: Dave Louis, Rhonda Range, Jim Hammel. Kathy Mueller, Janice Pieron, Bill Schreiber, Laura Pitchford, (second runner-up); Tom White, (second runner-up); Michele Houston, (first runner-up); Jim Rader, (first runner-up); Matt Myers, FHA King; Barbara Schneider, FHA queen; Sharon Wildt, retiring queen; Greg Pitchford, retiring king; Marilyn Nagel, (second runner-up); Don Jansen, (second runner-up); Susan Borger, Darrell Hein, Karla Birkner, and Greg Kearns. On February 20, 1971, storybook characters greeted guests as they entered the gym through the magic tunnel for the FHA dance. The theme, ‘‘Alice in Wonderland,” was carried out through the decorations with refreshments served in buffet style. Couples danced to the beat of the Hemp Potter Combo.” The highlight of the evening came when Sharon Wildt and Greg Pitchford, the 1970 FHA queen and king, crowned Barb Schneider and Matt Myers as their successors. Other candidates for the honors were Karla Birkner, Susan Borger, Kathy Mueller, Rhonda Range, Dave Louis, Jim Rader, and Tom White (seniors). Junior candidates were Michele Houston, Marilyn Nagel, Laura Pitchford, Janice Pieron, Jim Hammel, Darrell Hein, Greg Kearns, Don Jansen, and Bill Schreiber. 18 Tom White does his thing” to the beat of the Hemp Potter Combo. CT0RVB00I6 ATMO£PWEE£ OP AUCB IN WONDPfcWJD’’ The Future Homemakers’ Dance proved to be a very popular effort on the part of the FHA girls. Decorations Chairman Celeste Strassman thoroughly enjoys the surroundings. The new queen and king. Barb Schneider and Matt Myers, smile as they dance their special dance. Happiness reflects off the faces of Bill Wolf and Kathy Leinecke. 19 BL THE CPIRIf fNTfc GUED TUE AUDfEj WITH UVGTERV AND LAUfSWTER Madame Arcatti, the medium, gets everyone in the mood for the seance. CAST Jim Cowden - - -Ron Hausman - - -Laurie Wirth - - - -Rhonda Range — Charlotte Hammond Karen Parker — -Kathy Mueller — ■ - - - Charles ■ - Dr. Bradman Madame Arcatti ■ - - - - Ruth - Mrs Bradman - - - - Elvira - - - - Edith Wake up Madame Arcatti, it s not bedtime yet. Student director, Barbara Schneider, is behind the scenes to add that “final touch.” Don’t be worried, Charles, Madame Arcatti won’t materialize another ghost! junior claqq presented ' 'ASIC up NO QUESTIONS CAST Janice Pieron - - - - ■ James Junge - - - - - Greg Kearns —---------- Kim Hessick —------------ Laura Pitchford - - - -Ellen Wagner - - - - -Debbie Queen - - - - -Debbie Murray - - - - -Donna Birkner - - - - • Miss Gretchen Van Hove Mr. Jerry Ritter--------- ■ - - - Phyllis Dixon - - - perry Thornhill ■ - Dr. John Pilsbury Mrs. Constance Parsons - - - - - Gene Potter - Mrs. Jennifer Baxter - - - Student Director Mrs. Hildegarde Benson ------ Mathilda Directors Constance Parsons (Kim Hessick). a deaf mute, asks if she, too, may call Mr. Thornhill (James Junge) by his first name. ‘‘Oh, Perry honey, y’all say the sweet est things. Perry comes out on the bottom after his discovery of the first killing. Mr. Ritter and Miss Van Hove combine their abilities to produce both the junior and senior class plays. SUPERINTENDENT’S OFFICE HELP: SEATED: Miss David Louis( Kathy Mueller, Tom White, Cheryl Hepp, Juanita Dudeck, secretary. STANDING: Jim Cowden, Karen Parker, Jodie White, Darlene Frantz. STUDENTS ADDED VARIETY TO SCHOOL ROUTINE. BY WORKING IN LIBRARY AND SCHOOL OFHCES Office help was an important aspect of student life at NACHS. These voluntary and appointed helpers were assigned to the grade school, high school, and the district superintendent’s offices. Running errands, collecting absentee slips, and other various jobs greatly relieved the strain upon the secretaries of the school. Another facet of student life is the library. Assistants relieved Mrs. Renshaw, the librarian, of detailed tasks; such as, returning books to proper shelves, checking out books to students, and locating requested books in the library. So that he might help the teachers, Valdane Juenger has assumed the responsibility of Teaming to operate the movie projector. 11 HIGH SCHOOL OFFICE HELP: SEATED: Mrs. Sherri bach, Donna Van Buren, Mary Maurer, Dona Birkner, Wildt, secretary. STANDING: Diane Carr, Marilyn Cheryl Weber. Middendorf, Karen Patton, Debbie Roe, Jeanne Schmier- GRADE SCHOOL OFFICE HELP: SEATED: Mrs. Clara Roger Rickert, Rhonda Range, Kathy Petot, Donna Du-Leilich, secretary. STANDING: Dennis Hepp, Celeste denbostel. Strassman, Susan Borger, Gary Maurer, Christy Hagan, LIBRARIANS: Mary Contratto, Linda Parker, Ruth Reuss, Kathy Petot, Janis Hentzel, Betty Hoercher, Mary Doty, Wade Heinecke, Susan Kiefer, Mrs. -Renshaw, librarian; Russell Lee, Patty Brown, Betty Dudenbostel. NOT PICTURED: Janice Pieron. 23 to A SEMOR6 REMEMBER SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS: Barb Schneider, treasurer; Donna Falkenhein, secretary; Matt Myers, president; and Jim Rader, vice-president - show their Christmas spirit and enthusiasm for money-making projects by peddling Aggie's mixed nuts to Mrs, Harold Haubrich, Jr. RON ANDRES Basketball Manager 1; FFA 4. JEAN BEGGS Jackettes 2; Girls’ Chorus 1; GAA 1. KARLA JEAN BIRKNER Jackettes 3,4; Girls’ Chorus 1,2, 3,4; GAA 1, Secretary-Treasurer 2,3,4; FHA 1, Vice-President of Points System 2, Secretary 3, Vice-President of Degrees 4; FT A 2,3,4; VESPA Staff 2, Assistant Editor 3, Editor 4; Pep Club 1,2, 3,4; Office Help 2.3; Librarian 1; Outstanding Teenager of America 4. . . . FRAM1C TEST DAVS • • • SUSAN BARBARA BORGER Jackettes 1,2,3,4; Cheerleader 1, 2,3,4; GAA 1, Points Chairman 2; FHA 1,2,3,4; Pep Club 1,2,3, 4; Office Help 4; Librarian 1; Class Financial Committee 3,4. KEITH WALTER BRANDENBURGER Band 1,2,3,4; Pep Band 1,2,3,4; FFA 1,2,3; Vice-President 4. MARY CATHERINE DOTY GAA 1; FHA 1; Pep Club 3.4; Librarian 2,3,4. JIM COWDEN Band 1,2,3,4; Dance Band 3,4; Pep Band 1,2,3,4; Student Council 4; FFA 1,2,3,4; Office Help 3,4; Class Play 3,4. CARLA SUE BUDDE GAA 1,2,4; FHA 1,2,3,4; Pep Club 1,3,4; Office Help 3; Class Play 3. PATTY ECKERT Band 1,2,3,4; Pep Band 1,2,3,4; GAA 1,2,3,4; FHA 1.2,3,4; FTA 2,3,4; Pep Club 1,3,4; Office Help 3; Outstanding American High School Student 4. As Beth Hill proves, several questionable future vocations found their way into Senior Dress Down Day. CLASS plays and car u ASWES ... Band 1,2,3; Pep Band 1,2; Cheerleader 3,4; Class Officer, Secretary 1,2,3,4; Honor Society 3, Secretary 4; Spotlight Staff 1; Pep Club 3,4; Outstanding American High School Student 4. Band 1,2,3,4; Pep Band 1,2,3,4. Band 1,2,3,4; Pep Band 1,2,3,4; GAA 1,2,3,4; FHA 1.2.3.4; SPOTLIGHT Staff 4; Pep Club 1, 2,3,4; Office Help 4. CHARLOTTE IDA HAMMOND Band 1,2,3,4; Pep Band 1,2,3,4; Honor Society 3,4; GAA 1,2,4; Publicity Chairman 3; FHA 1,2, 3.4; FTA 2.3.4; SPOTLIGHT Staff 2, Business Manager 3,4; Class Play 3,4; Outstanding American High School Student 4; Second Place in Voice of Democracy 4; Outstanding T eenager of America 4; Quill and Scroll 3, President 4. KEVIN R. GARDNER Band 1,2,3,4; Pep Band 3; Baseball 1,2; Basketball 1,2,3; Cross Country 3; Student Council 2, Vice-President 4; Honor Society 2.3, President 4; FTA 1,2; SPOTLIGHT Staff 4; Science Club 1; Pep Club 3; Class Play 3. BOB HAMMONS Baseball 2; Student Council Class Representative 4; FFA 3.4; Class Play 3,4. 28 . . . UON CLASSES AMD CMOET UJMCWES . . . RONNIE HAUSMANN FFA 1,2,3, Secretary 4; Class Play 4. STEVEN JOSEPH HELFRICH Baseball 1; Cross Country 2; FFA 1; FTA 3; Librarian 2; Class Jj' Play 3. Girls' Chorus 1,2,3,4; FHA 1,2,3, 4; FTA 2; Pep Club 1,2,3,4. JIM HOUGLAND Band 1; Pep Band 1; Baseball 1,4; FFA 2,3, Sentinel 4; Science Club 1. CHERYL LYN ANNE MARIE HEPP Band 1; Pep Band 1; Girls’ Chorus 4; GAA 2; FHA 1,2, Vice-President of Public Relations 3, Second Vice-President 4; FTA 3; Pep Club 1,2,4; Office Help 2; Librarian 1; FFA Sweetheart 4; Homecoming Queen 4. MARY ROSE JUENGER Girls’ Chorus 3; FHA 1,2,3,4; Pep Club 1. DALE KAISER . . LONG HOURS OF PREPARATION FOR ENTRANCE ELAINE LAFLEN Girls’ Chorus 1,2.4; FHA 1,2; Pep Club 1,2; Librarian 1,2. DAVID G. LOUIS Class Vice-President 1, President 2; Honor Society 2,3, Treasurer 4; FFA 1, Historian 2, Reporter 3, President 4, Office Help 4; Outstanding Teenager of America 4. NANCY LEE LEINECKE Band 1,2,3,4; Pep Band 1,2; Cheerleader 3,4; Honor Society 2,3, Vice-President 4; Quill and Scroll 3,4; GAA 1.2,4; FHA 1.2. 3; VESPA Staff 1,2, Co-Business Manager 3,4; Pep Club 1,3,4; Outstanding American High School Student 4. KATHLEEN OLIVIA MUELLER Jackettes 3,4; Girls’ Chorus 1,2,3, 4; GAA 1,2,4, Secretary-Treasurer 3; FHA 1,2,3, Vice-President of Public Relations 4; VESPA Staff 2,3,4; Pep Club 1,2,4, Class Representative 3; Office Help 2, 3,4; Class Play 3,4; Class Financial Committee 3,4. MATT MYERS Baseball 2,3,4; Class President 4; Student Council 2; FFA 1; Office Help 2, FHA King 4. ELIZABETH NADLER FHA 1,2,3,4; Pep Club 1,2,3; Librarian 2. Oitvt L1PPERT h'FA 1,2,3,4; Librarian 3. 30 INlO COLLEGE AMD it c i■ iAr.i AMD the WORiC-A-DAV WORLD . . . KAREN JANE PATTON Girls’ Chorus 1,2.3; mAl.2.3,4; FTA 2,3,4; VESPA Staff 4;’ Pep Club 1,2,3.4. KATHY MARIE PETOT Girls’ Chorus 4; FHA 1.2,3; FTA 3,4; VESPA Staff 4; Office Help 4; Pep Club 1; Librarian 4. HHI KAREN H. PARKER FHA 1,2,3,4; VESPA Staff 4; Pep Club 3; Office Help 2,3,4; Class Play 3. SHARON JOY QUATHAMER JAMES MICHAR RADER Transferred From Altoff High School Belleville, Illinois, Junior Year; Class Vice-President 4; Student Council 3. RHONDA DOLORES RANGE Jackettes 2,3,4; Girls’ Chorus 1, 2,3,4; Class Vice-President 2; Student Council 1,3, Secretary 4; Honor Society 3,4; Quill and Scroll 3,4; GAA 1.2.3,4; FHA 1, Vice-President of Recreation 2, Historian 3, Treasurer 4; FTA 4, Secretary-Treasurer 3; VESPA Staff 2,3,4; Pen Club 1, President 3,4; Office Help 3,4; Librarian 2; Class Play 3,4; FFA Sister 4; Class Financial Committee 4. DAVID ROBERTSON Basketball Manager 1,2,3; Science Club 1,2; Office Help 3. 31 . . . PREPARATION FORtWe DEBORAH KAY ROE Girls’ Chorus 4; Basketball Mascot 3; FHA 1,2,4; VESPA Staff 2, Co-Business Manager 3,4; Pep Club 1,2,3, Vice-President 4; Office Help 3,4; Librarian 1,2; Class Play 3. BARBARA ANN SCHNEIDER ' MARSHA SCHLESINGER Band 1,2,3,4; Pep Band 1.2,3,4; GAA 1,2,4, Vice-President 3; FHA 1,2. DOROTHY ANN SELLERS Band, Pep Band, Chorus 1,2,3,4; Class Treasurer 1,2,3,4; Student Council Vice-President 2, President 3,4; Honor Society 2,3,4; Quill and Scroll 3, Vice-President 4; GAA 1,3,4, President 2; FHA 1, Vice-President of Public Relations ’ 2, Second Vice-President 3, President 4; FTA 4; SPOTLIGHT Staff 2, Co-Editor 3, Editor 4; Pep Club Points Chairman 4; Class Play 3,4; Outstanding American High School Student 4; Outstanding Teenager of America 4; DAR4; FHA Queen CLASS TRIP AND JEANNE MARIE SCHMIERBACH Band 1,2,3.4; Pep Band 1.2,3,4; Quill and Scroll 3,4; GAA 1,2,3; FHA 1.2.3.4; VESPA Staff 2,3, Assistant Editor 4; Pep Club 1,2, 3: Office Help 4. KATHY STEHL Girls’ Chorus 1; FHA 1,2,3,4; Pep Club 1. LYNETTE ANNE STEVENSON Band 1,2,3,4; Pep Band 1; Cheerleader 2,3,4; GAA 2,3, Secretary-Treasurer 1, President 4; FHA 1,2,3.4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Office Help 3; Class Play 3; Class Financial Committee 3. 32 4. THE t-FfUMEM- OF ALOMO-AWAHED DREAM '-tLtisTE JOY STRASSMAN Band l,2,3,4j Dance Band 1,2 3.4; Pep Band 1.2,3,4; Girls Chorus 3; GAA 2; FHa 1.2.3.4 VESPA Staff 1,2,3,4; Pep ci’ul 1,2; Office Help 4; Librarian 2 TRUDY TRIEFENBACH Transferred From Belleville Township High School West, Belleville, Illinois, Senior Year. DANIEL V. VOGLER Transferred From Tempe Union High School, Tempe, Arizona, Junior Year; Baseball 1; Basketball 1,2; Cross Country 2. JAMES THOMAS WHITE Band 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Cross Country 2, 3,4; FTA 1,2,3,4; SPOTLIGHT Staff 4; Office Help 4. J n LAURIE J.WIRTH Band 1,2,3,4; Pep Band 1,2,3,4; Girls’ Chorus 4; GAA 4, Vice-President 1,2, President 3; FHA 1,2,3; FTA 2.3.4; VESPA Staff 1,2,3,4; Librarian 1; Class Play 3,4; First Place in Voice of Democracy Contest 4. Co-Sponsorsj Miss Jones Mr. Berowski STEVE WOODWARD Band 1,2,3.4; Dance Band 4; Baseball 1; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Class President 1,3; Student Council 1; FTA 2.4, Vice-President 3; Pep Club 2,3,4; Class Play 3; Spanish Club 1. 7, a totou v , w, JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS AND ADVISERS: Donna Mrs. Axley and Mr. Germann, advisers; Bill Schrei- Van Buren and Cheryl Weber, assistant treasurers; ber, president; Jim Hammel, vice-president. Laura Pitchford, treasurer; Marilyn Nagel, secretary; 34 Rickey Beck Paul Bickel Dona Birkner Judy Blackburn Mary Contratto Richard Dillow Gary Erb Linda Feurer Lynn Glaus Renda Griebel Jim Hammel Jon Hanft Don Harbaugh Darrell Hein Wayne Heinecke COLLEGE-BOUND JUNI0R6 RACED QUAUPrtNG TESTS Don Jansen April Juenger Sue J uenger V aldane J uenger J ames J unge John Kaiser Dennis Karban Gregory Kearns Cheryl Kirkpatrick Diana Knop Mike Kratz Diane Kreher A Sadie Hawkins Day on Friday, August 28 of the first week of school sponsored by the junior class, heralded the opening of another school year. Students came to school in traditional Sadie Hawkins attire. In the evening a dance was held on the blacktop with a juke box for music. In the quest for additional income, the juniors introduced the ice cream machine. Sales included the usual candy and soda as well as ice cream and apples. In the annual magazine sales contest the juniors with a total of $2,569.42, defeated the seniors’ total of $1,239.32. Top three salesmen of the junior class were Wayne Ruhmann, Rickey Beck, and Greg Kearns. The long awaited class rings - status symbols of upperclassmen - arrived in October. The class chose to change the design, in use for several years, to oval shape with a Kunzinite stone (light purple). Student council representatives were Ruth Reussand Paul Bickel. On September 23 and 24 all juniors participated in the Illinois Statewide Test. Those juniors who were college bound took the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test in October and the American College Test in April or the test to be given in June. Attired in true Sadie'Hawkins style, Don Jansen pauses between classes to receive admiring comments of Jean Beggs, Darrell Hein, Jon Hanft, and Steve Woodward. 35 October 6 - the day class rings arrived - officially marked the juniors as upperclassmen. Gary Kunkelmann Mary Maurer Dwaine Meister Mike Martin Linda Parker Debbie Petot Melanie Petri Janice Pieron Laura Pitchford Jim Mueller Kathy Mueller Debra Murray Marilyn Nagel Dennis Neff Vic Nuemberger Keith Owens ESTABLISHED GOAL Students whose magazine sales exceeded 15 subscriptions were eligible for the TV set drawing. The lucky winner was Wayne Ruhmann, who was also top salesman of the contest. Gary Reinhardt Adolf Reuschel Gerry Reuss Ruth Reuss Sandra Rippy Wayne Ruhmann Carolyn Schilling Marilyn Schilling Dennis Schneider Bill Schreiber Larry Schuster Steve Steinheimer Marsha Tindle Donna Van Buren Pam Volner Ellen Wagner Cheryl Weber Jodie White Gail Wilson Marty Winkelmann 37 COPHO UORBC 7URAJED 1U xrfZNTlON TO V AMd c Cheryl Andres Mark Badgett Arthur Berthold Angela Brandenburger Patty Brown Bruce Burk David Carr Tom Bartsokas SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS AND ADVISERS: Jane Ziegler, treasurer; Miss Jane Munson and Mr. Kermit Jackson, advisers; Janet Reuss, vice-president; Rick Bayers, president; and Shirley jack Bayers Kinzinger, secretary. Rick Bayers Barbara Caywood Debra Chrisman Louis Doty Betty Dudenbostel John Eckert 38 U RtfTNG 7WEME£, AND FRACHC NG- BkMNJD-7Wk-U WE£L 04ILQ. Roger Eckert Patty Fabish Darcy Fiorina Mark Flach Terri Foutch Raegena Fritsche James Galle Jeanne Hacker Susan Harbaugh Jim Harwerth Lyle Henneke Rodney Huber LeAnn Juenger Linda Juenger Gary Junge Gary Kearns Lana Keil HOME EC II GIRLS: Gena Fritsche, Jeanne Hacker, Patty Brown, Janet Reuss, Betty Dudenbostel and Jane Ziegler - look on as Miss Kinzinger coaches Karla Thies on the use of the new micro-wave oven. With the terrifying experiences of initiations behind them, the Class of 1973 faced the 1970-71 school year fearlessly and rejoiced over the fact that they were no longer freshmen. Selecting able leadership for their class was the most important order of business at the first monthly meeting. Elected for a second term of presidency was Rick Bayers, and for first terms were: Janet Reuss, vice-president; Shirley Kinzinger. secretary; and Jane Ziegler, treasurer. Jill Queen and Jack Bayers were selected to represent the class in the Student Council. Under the guidance of Miss Munson and Mr. Jackson, advisers, the sophomores voted to have a finance committee. Kathy Leinecke, Debbie Rohr, Jeff Welzbacher, and Randy Kunkelmann -the members of the committee - planned new moneymaking projects. Taking an active part in school activities sophomores rejoined organizations, participated in sports, and an average of one-third of the class were regulars on the honor roll. The Class of '73 adjusted to their new classes quickly. It wasn’t long before they were measuring angles, looking through microscopes, reading literature stories, driving cars, and typing as if they had been doing these things all their lives. 39 ClAQQ OP ’73 GOT OPP TO A GOOD START BV PiACiNO u Shirley Danny Kirk Kinzinger CletusKreher Allen Klingenberg Programmed English permits the sophomores to set their own pace, 40 David Kreher Randy Kunkelmann Bill Lawrence Kathy Leinecke Charles Lingafelter Kristine Loesche Pam Lybarger Gary Maurer Marilyn Middendorf Kamela Morgan Sheila Neff Robert Osbom Susan Parker Wayne Parker Rory Patton 36% OP 7UEIR NUMBER, ON 7ME FIRST MON OR ROLL. Robert Petot Leslie Pitchford Jill Queen Jackie Ray Ira Renshaw Catherine Rettinghouse Janet Reuss Diane Robertson Debra Rohr Sharon Schilling Linda Schneider James Schubert Donna Seger Dale Stehl Roger Swyear Karla Thies Sally Thies Melanie Welshans Jeffery Welzbacker Dennis Winklemann FEARFUL FREGH UEN BEGAN THE FIRST FRESHMAN CLASS OFFICERS AND ADVISERS: Mr. Heise, adviser; Donna Hammond, vice-president; Miss Bowlin, adviser; Nick Schreiber, secretary; James Canning, president; Terry Laflen, treasurer. 42 Kathy Andres tfZ- Debbie Bateman M L. Aft Mark Behnken Byron Birkner Lee Birkner V ! Ponda Blackburn it Shirley Brown ■L. _ Bobby Bush Allen Cahoon h James Canning OP FOUR MEMORABLE HIGH SCHOOL Y£AR£ Eighty-three freshmen entered the halls of NACHS this year to expand their knowledge and to gradually flower into seniors. Their illusions of high school being a place of gaiety and fun were soon dispelled by homework, tests, and reports. Class dues were set at $30 to start building a treasury to defray the cost of the trip to Washington four years hence. The class readily settled into high school routine, joined various clubs, and cheered their teams to victory. Christine Hammel and Debbie Hesse represented the class on the Student Council. Diane Carr Donna Dudenbostel Tana Fietsam Tina Fietsam Carol Flood Roy Ford Darlene Frantz Brenda Fullmer Elaine Glaus Gerald Grahlherr Vickie Grimes Leon Grohmann Kristie Hagan Christine Hammel Donna Hammond Nancy Hammons Ann Harwerth Wade Heinecke Robert Helfrich Janis Hentzel Dennis Hepp Deborah Hesse Betty Hoercher Henry Hoercher NINTU GRADE STUDENTS DEMONSTRATED Cynthia Karban Kevin Reams Lynette Keil Susan Kiefer Cindy Kirkpatrick Jeff Kirkpatrick Thomas Kolditz Debra Kosarek Janet Krupp Terry Laflen Wayne Lake Angie Langenstein Rochelle Laumbattus Russell Lee Roxie Lischer Ray Maurer Mark Mehner Debbie Mueller Howard Mueller Lana Nagel Michael Hougland Betty Jansen Carol J uenger Jeff Welshans Fred Wemer Tim Wilderman Terese Juenger, and Debbie Hesse -spend many hours practicing after school. Sherye Wright Eric Reinhardt Roger Rickert Kenny Rippy John Ruhmann Bob Schneider Nick Schreiber Nellie Seibert Ivan Sellers Ben Smith Mark Smith Ralph Steinheimer Frank Steinwagner Charlene Thompson David Vogler Jeff Wahlig LOiALJY, ANDEMMJSIASM Marvin Parker Linda Petot Mark Range Cindy Rausch Larry Reeves PERSONNEL UR HOLLANDER APPOINTED ASSISTANT Presiding as superintendent over District No. 60 schools is MR. E. R. THIES. mailbox DISTRICT NO. 60 BOARD OF EDUCATION SEATED: Mr. Allen H. Schlesinger, secretary; Mr. Harold L. Schneider. Mr. Edmund Huber, Mr. Sylvester Mehr-mann. STANDING: Mr. George H. Wirth, president; Mr. Wayne L. Meyer, Mr. Loren Kolditz. Acting as secretary to Mr. Thies is MISS JUANITA DUDECK. 48 SUPERINTENDENT AT NACttQ In his first year at NACHS, MR. MARION HOLLANDER assumes the duties of high school superintendent. Keeping school in pace with the students is just one of the many intriguing responsibilities of the administrative staff composed of Mr. E. R. Thies, superintendent; Mr. Marion Hollander, assistant superintendent; and the seven-member school board. The newest member of the administrative staff was Mr. Hollander who replaced Mr. Pieron. Mr. Pieron is now director of the Beck Vocational Center. A graduate of Missouri University, Mr. Hollander has his masters from SIU Edwardsville and is currently working toward a specialist degree. He was formerly principal of the high school at Platte City, Missouri Mrs. Sherri Wildt acts as high school secretary to Mr. Hollander. 49 Holding the position of district bookkeeper is Mrs. Joyce Dudeck. A NUMBER OF NEW FACES WERE SEEN fN THE FACULTY BECKY ADAMCZYK - Putting the girls through a program to develop their pfysical fitness and sponsoring the Pep Club, Cheerleaders, and GAA has kept this graduate of SIU-Carbondale on the move. She enjoys snow skiing, swimming, and scuba diving. JANE ALDINGER - After receiving her B.A. from SIU-Edwardsville, this first-year teacher came toNACHSto teachbiology I, andn, and chemistry; she also sponsors tne Science Club. In her spare time she enjoys music, sewing, and traveling. FRANCES AXLEY - Having walked the halls of NACHS many times during her own high school days she continues to walk them in her position as guidance director. She received her M.S. from the SIU-Carbondale campus and has 32 hours toward her state certification in guidance. She takes time out from her guidance work to sponsor the Class of 1972. PAUL BEROWSKI - Commuting from Belleville where he lives with his wife and son is this third-year English HI, German I, II, and III teacher. He received his degree from SIU-Ed-wardsville and is now working toward his masters. When he isn't busy sponsoring the Student Council and the senior class,you can find him on the golf course. PATSY BOWLIN - Freshman class sponsorship and U. S. history, civics, sociology, and consumer education classes are the auties of Miss Bowlin. She received her degree from SIU-Carbondale. Her hobbies are reading and drawing. KATHRYN B. CANNING -Spending many hours helping to prepare students for the secretarial world is the job of this 9 1 2 year NACHS faculty member. Mrs. Canning sponsors the VESPA and Quill and Scroll, having little time for her hobby of knitting. She graduated from Central Missouri State College, Warrensburg, Mo. GERRY EWALD - When the team goes in the huddle, you will find Coach Ewald at the head. After receiving his M.A. from Washington University in St. Louis, he taught there for two years. Besides being our basketball and cross country coach he teaches boys’ physical education. THOMAS GERMANN - Having received his degree from Illinois State University, Mr. Ger-mann teaches geometry, Algebra I and H, plus physics. He is a member of three bands enjoys sports, has won several awards for his outdoor Christmas decorations and is a junior class sponsor. MISS ADAMCZYK MISS ALDINGER MRS. AXLEY MR. BEROWSKI MISS BOWLIN MRS. CANNING MR. EWALD MR. GERMANN A U fDE VAR BrY OF INTERESTS FOUND AMONG TEACRERS MR. MARTIN MISS MUNSON MR. PHTROWICH MRS RENSHAW KENNETH HEISE - This NACHS teacher flies high when he isn’t busy teaching drawing, woodworking, metalworking, or electricity to his students. A graduate of the University of Illinois and a Viet Nam veteran pilot, he still enjoys flying, although there is little time left for it after his duties as sponsor of the Class of 1974 are fulfilled. KERMIT JACKSON - Teaching the most popular class at NACHS, driver education, is this 15-year veteran teacher. He received his M.S. from SlU-Carbondale. He also is a very active sponsor of the sophomore class. REBA JONES - A graduate of Southeast Missouri State, Cape Girardeau, this is Miss Jones’ fourth year at NACHS. She enjoys bowling, horseback riding, and playing the guitar in the few moments she has left after sponsoring the Class of 1971 and teaching introduction to business, business law, and typing I. PEGGY KINZINGER - Another member of the faculty who is returning to the place of her own high school years is Miss Kinzinger. She has received her degree from Illinois State University. Sewing and traveling keep this Home Economics teacher busy in her spare time. KENTON MARTIN - Holding a masters degree from SIU-Edwardsville, Mr. Martin teaches English II, IV, and college prep English. Sponsorship of the National Honor Society, along with his teaching duties, leaves him little time for his hobbies of book-collecting and automobiles. JANE MUNSON - U. S. history and world history classes have been the target for this new teacher. Though she came from Kentucky, she received her M. A. from the Universityof Miami. She is a member of the National Muzzle Loading Rifle Association and is co-sponsor of the sophomore class. RICHARD PETROWICH - Agriculture students at NACHS have been taught by this University of Illinois graduate for the past ten years. Although he is kept busy visiting the argiculture students and sponsoring the FFA, he finds time to enjoy camping, fishing, and sports with his wife and children. THELMA A. RENSHAW - Collecting elephant figurines is the hobby of this new librarian. Her four children have kept her busy in her spare time away from our library. She received her B.A. from SlU-Carbondale. MR. HEISE MR. JACKSON MISS KINZINGER MISS JONES 1 DOES THE FAOUtJY HAVE. SPARE TIME? JERRY RITTER - Reading, gardening, and playing with his two children keep thfs nine-year faculty veteran busy in his spare time, in addition to teaching English I and speech, he also sponsors the Spotlight and directs the junior and senior class plays. DON SEXTON - Completing his seventeenth year at NACHSasthe instrumental music teacher, Mr. Sexton is the senior member of the faculty. He directs our marching band, concert band, and dance band. He received his masters from Millikin University at Decatur. LANNY SHAW - Keeping busy at NACHS isn't hard for this first-year graduate of SlU-Carbon-dale. Not only does he teach Introductory Algebra I and II, but he also is the baseball coach and the assistant basketball coach. Though spare moments are few and far between, he enjoys hunting, fishing, and sports. ONETA SPENCE - Miss Spence received her bachelors degree from SlU-Carbondale. In her second year at NACHS she is teaching biology, earth science, and life science instead of physical education she taught last year. DAVID L. STEPP - Art was added to NACHS curriculum this year when Mr. Stepp was engaged as the art teacher. Painting, drawing, and antiques keep this McKendree College graduate busy during his spare time. GRETCHEN VAN HOVE - Returning from a summer vacation in Germany to s{� nd her frfth year at NACHS as a music teacher is Miss Van Hove. She received her B.A., from Unlversityof Dubuque, Iowa. Singing, tennis, and sewing help to relax her after working with the chorus. MR. STEPP MISS VAN HOVE 52 SCHOOL EMPLOYEES WORKED BEHIND THE SCENES BUS DRIVERS: Wilmer Hentzel. Francis Eichenseer, Edward Jacquot, Floyd Reuss, Leroy Hanft, Jules Kuehn, Raymond Glaus. NOT PICTURED: Ardel Kratz and Arthur Borger. CUSTODIANS: Leroy Hanft, Edward Jacquot, Dan Knewitz, Arthur Borger, Floyd Reuss. COOKS: Mrs. Spalt, Mrs. Schoepp, Mrs. Nagel, Mrs. Reinhardt. 53 ACADEMICS 54 55 nacuq students SOUGHT COUNSEL IN DECISION The chief aim of the guidance department is to learn about students’ interests. Mrs. Frances Axley, guidance counselor. helps acquaint freshmen to the new experience of high school, issues tests to sophomores and juniors, discusses the results of these tests, and counsels seniors about plans for their future. Mrs. Cheryl Triefenbach, speech therapist, helps students overcome speech and hearing difficulties. By doing most of her work in the elementary school, Mrst Triefenbach tries to stop these problems before the student reaches high school. With the assistance of Cheryl Kirkpatrick, one of her office girls, Mrs. Axley keeps a complete file on all students. 56 Miss Dixie Jacques, student teacher, and Mrs. Cheryl Triefenbach, speech therapist, assist two elementary students with their speech difficulties. 70 CQMm , CRAUX AND in U RflTNG While exhibiting a characteristic pose, Mr. Martin attempts to instill the benefits of good grammar in college-bound students, Judy Friederich, Nancy Leinecke, and Steve Woodward. Mr. Ritter shows that interpreting English literature can be frustrating, even when students are eager, industrious freshmen. Rick Bayers seeks the help of Mr. Martin with a difficult sentence structure. The language arts department consists of Mr. Ritter, English I and speech; Mr. Berowski, English III, and German I, II, and III; and Mr. Martin, English II, English IV, and college prep English. Mr. Ritter took charge of freshman English, consisting mainly of grammar with a little literature tossed in. In speech. Mr. Ritter brings out the speaking qualities of students by having them do informative, visual aid, demonstrations, humorous, and other speeches. A year in Mr. Martin’s sophomore English consists of half grammar and half literature. In English IV, literature in the form of great plays and famous works by noted authors is analyzed; grammar and vocabulary are also part of the year’s course. College prep English is a more advanced form of English IV, stressing the development of the college-bound student’s writing techniques. Mr. Berowski’s English III delves into the heart of American literature at its best. Famous American playwrights, authors, and poets are studied in the form of their works and their bi- 57 ENROLLED IN GERMAN TO MEET COLLEGE REQUIREMENTS College-bound students - Barbara Schneider, Donna Falkenhein, and Marsha Schlesinger - complete their foreign language requirements for the future by taking two years of German, under the instruction of Mr. Paul Berowski. Three years of German were offered togiveNACHS students the full benefit of the language. Mr. Paul Berowski taught students the fundamentals of German, such as pronounciation of vowels, identification of words, and vocabulary. In German I vocabulary was stressed and in German II more attention was paid to grammar and the structure of the German sentence. German III, primarily the study of German literature, was continued by one student, Ellen Wagner, because of her ambition in the German II class. By offering German, NACHS broadened the opportunities for cultural and international advancement. The business department at NACHS involved the careful planning of two teachers. Miss Reba Jones and Mrs. Kathryn B. Canning. Miss Jones instructed business law, general business, and Typing I. Mrs. Canning taught secretarial practice, Shorthand I and II, bookkeeping, and Typing II. These classes included tasks such as preparing tax returns, reconciling bank statements, taking dictation, typing business forms, and operating calculators and duplicating equipment. All these skills are essential in becoming an efficient clerical worker. As Mr. Berowski operates the controls of the tape recorder, German I students - Linda Feurer, Diana Knop, Kathy Mueller, Debbie Queen, Sally Thies, and Susan Harbaugh - strive for better pronounciation. 58 “I do solemnly swear” is administered by Miss Jones, business law and typing teacher, to Kathy Petot in the presence of Debbie Roe, a witness. To meet t e emands of today's business world, Shorthand II students - Kathy Stehl, Kathy Petot, Debbie Roe, Jeanne Schmierbach, Susie Budde, and Elaine Laflen - spend many hours working on their dictation and transcription skills under the instruction of their teacher, Mrs. Canning. ACQUIRED BUSINESS SKILLS FOR.JOb The Machine Age is in evidence in the office practice Mary Rose Juenger wor ectromc ca cu ator class as Kathy Stehl at the Dictaphone, Judy Friederich learn to master these mac and Susie Budde operating the printing calculators, and DELVED INTO Tf-fE P ObLEMS OF With the help of Mr. Shaw, David Carr proceeds to solve an introductory algebra problem. Mr. Germann explains the second step of an algebraic problem, to Wade Heinecke. While waiting for the 8:10 bell, Terry Laflen squeezes in some last-minute preparations. Surveying the expansion of the playground, Patty Eckert receives words of encouragement from her partners, Marsha Schlesinger and Kevin Gardner, while Mr. Germann views the procedure skeptically. 60 MATH AMD SCIENCE TO ENRICH THEIR, WINDS To the delight of chemistry students. Miss Aldinger demonstrates the proper use of lab equipment. Math students at NACHS were offered a wide variety of courses under the instruction of Mr. Germann and Mr. Shaw. Available to this year’s students were the customary one-year algebra course to be taken in two years as introductory Algebra I and II. The college-bound students took to the more advanced courses of Algebra I and II. plane geometry, and trigonometry. To replace general science, a new course under the title of earth science was added to the curriculum. This course was taught by Miss Spence who also taught Biology I and seventh and eighth grade science. A new faculty member this year, Miss Aldinger, taught chemistry and Biology I and II. Physics was taught by a third teacher, Mr. Germann, who also doubled as a math teacher. 61 With students gathered about, Miss Spence explains an earth science question. Drooped menbl Israeli dancing in girls P.E. proves to be quite exasperating for Diane Robertson and her classmates, Brenda Fullmer, Susan Kiefer, and Barb Caywood. Instruction by Mr. Jackson helps Don Harbaugh to overcome quickly the difficulties of good driving. To tune in and turn on, students participated in the four year requirement of physical education. Soccer, football, and folk dancing were just a few of the activities that kept their bodies in tune. Overseeing such activities were the instructors, Miss Adamczyk and Mr. Ewald. Developing better drivers for tomorrow was the primary concern of Mr. Jackson, instructor of drivers training - a required one-semester course at NACHS. To be well informed of the laws, students spent time in the classroom, after which they started their six-hour actual driving time in the dual-control car. Before-class goof-off is an everyday occurence for Bill Schreiber, Jim Mueller, Gary Erb, Dennis Karban, Lyle Hennecke, and Wayne Ruhmann. With the help of Marsha Schlesinger and Miss Adamczyk. Lynette Stevenson demonstrates her high-bar skills. 62 fNED a changing world in social studies Consumer economics is one of the social studies courses taught by Miss Bowlin. The history courses, complementing the social studies curriculum, are taught by Miss Munson. That students might become more knowledgeable concerning world affairs courses were offered in world history, American history, civics, international relations, sociology, geography, and consumer education. This year, by state law, all seniors were required to have a course in consumer education that they might be prepared to take their places in a society that is ruled by economics. Consumer education students Nancy Leinecke and Barbara Schneider, prove that studying is always the same, even on “slack day. 63 - DISCOVERED wave TO ENRICH MMjly UMNO In housing and homes class students created color schemes for their dream homes.” Miss Kinzinger comments on the choice of color and furniture styles as Dona Birkner, Cheryl Kirkpatrick, Kathy Mueller, and Mary Contratto listen attentively. Proper kitchen procedures” are demonstrated to the Home Ec II class by Jane Ziegler and Karla Thies. Agriculture at NACHS helps to encourage students from town and country alike to develop an interest in the major industries in the United States today, curriculum includes wide areas of study horn fish and wildlife conservation to welding in the six ag classes - basic ag, ag technology, ag science, production ag, ag mechanics, and advanced ag mechanics - taught by Mr. Petrowich. Home economics, another agriculture subject though not usually considered one, has furnished NACHS girls with valuable information on sewing, cooking, child care, home planning, and nutrition. Miss Kinzinger taught these areas of study in six courses - Home Ec I and II, family housing, child development, advanced sewing, and advanced foods. 64 PR£PAR£D FOR AGRJOUtfURAtl-Y ORIEMtD OCCUPAHONQ Ag science students go to work in the school’s orchard to put into practice the knowledge they have gained about the pruning of fruit trees. Each ag student is required to have two projects a year. David Louis proudly shows off his herefords. Many subjects are covered in ag technology such as fish conservation and the use of fishing equipment. Examining their fishing gear are Charles Lingafelter, Jim Harwerth, Rodney Huber, Randy Kunkelmann, Gary Maurer, John Eckert, Mr. Petrowich, instructor; Gary Kearns, Dale Stehl, and Mark Flach. stimulated musical interests and With the help of Mr. Sexton, Wayne Lake and Erie Reinhardt prepare for the Fall Concert. 66 Music-loving students at NACHS were given the opportunity to express their interests either vocally, instrumentally, or both. The music department was under the direction of Miss Van Hove, vocal, and Mr. Sexton, Instrumental. The chorus met eighth period each day throughout the school year and in special practice sessions as deemed necessary. The band met first period every day throughout the school year and on Monday and Wednesday nights for two of the summer months. Special events of the music department included the Fall, Christmas, and Spring concerts. In addition, the department participated in the Illinois High School Music Contest at Carbondale in April. Points earned by solo and ensemble entries are accumulated by the various schools to determine the sweepstakes winner. For several years the NACHS music department has received this award. The department also participated in the annual St. Clair County Music Festival in March. During the summer the marching band, led by the majorettes and jackettes, perform in various homecoming parades in neighboring towns; and throughout the basketball season the band was present to contribute to the spirit of the games. Miss Van Hove sings along as the second sopranos and altos of eighth hour chorus harmonize. The ever-faithful pianist, Barbara Schneider, creates the sound of music throughout the school. OUCnVOTED AR7I£nCW£NTS Under the watchful eye of his instructor, Mr. Heise, Dale Kaiser cross-cuts a board on the table saw. Women’s invasion of the manly arts occured this year at NACHS when two girls - Susie Borger and Donna Falkenhein - enrolled in the drafting class. As an elective subject, art was added to the NACHS curriculum this year. The 36 students who expressed their desire to take the course made it necessary to form two sections which met the first and seventh periods each day. Mr. Stepp, a new addition to the faculty, is the director of art for the school unit. Industrial arts, taught by Mr. Heise, developed vocational skills through woodworking, mechanical drawing, metal working, and electricity. A radial arm saw was added to the department’s equipment so that students might have the opportunity to leam the use of this type of equipment. Mr. Stepp displays a piece of work by an unknown artist. Anyone want to claim it? 67 -—■ T FALL SPORTS INTRODUCED A BUSY ATW-ETTC SEASON 1970 FALL BASEBALL SCOREBOARD Marissa JACKETS 5 OPP 1 Columbia 0 2 Meridian (2) 6.1 6,10 Red Bud 3 2 Steeleville 7 19 Valmeyer (2) 11,5 3,1 Lebanon 5 1 Meridian (2) 1,1 2,11 Gibault 1 5 Freeburg 6 7 St. Henry 5 4 Waterloo 3 10 Tom’s their names and running’s the game. The Yellow Jackets completed their fall baseball season with an overall record of 7-8 and a conference record of 1-3. Matt Myers led the hitting attack with an impressive .364 average. Bill Wolf led the pitchers With a 2.21 earned-run average. The NACHS Cross-Country team showed unusual hustle and promise. Tom Bartsokas, a sophomore, captured first place in a track meet with Red Bud and Freeburg. 70 CROSS-COUNTRY FRONT ROW: Tom Bartsokas, Byron Birkner, Terry Laflen, Darcy Fiorina. BACK ROW: Tom White, Ralph Steinheimer, Bob Osborn, David Can, Bruce Burk and Mr. Ewald, Coach. BASEBALL TEAM SITTING: Steve Woodward, John Kaiser. Darrell Hein, Mark Range, Dennis Winklemann, Tom Kolditz, Jim Hougland, Keith Brandenburger, Jim Canning, Roger Rickert and Marty Winklemann. STANDING: Coach Duer Schifferdecker, Gary Maurer, Jeff Welzbacher, Randy Kunkelmann, Bill Wolf, David Kreher, Matt Myers, Keith Owens, Sid Hougland, Jeff Kirkpatrick, Jeff Wahlig, Manager Larry Schuster, and Assistant Coach Lanny Shaw. JACKETS DfCPtAYED DRMNS DETERMINATION 1MIW 7HETR 6-9 71 Now all you need is a ball, Jim. VAR HY DISPLAYED DRMNS VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM: Lyle Henneke, manager; Steve Woodward, Tom Bartsokas, Randy Kunkelmann. BiU Wolf. Jack Bayers, Don Jansen. Bob Osborn, Gary Qb, Joel Hentzel, Danell Hein. Dennis Winkelmann, Tom White, and Coach Ewald. Don Jansen out-jumps his opponent and scores another Jacket basket. Steve Woodward and Tom White warm up for a game. During a time out, the varsity cheerleaders lead the fans in a cheer. 72 POU ER and determination NACWS SCOREBOARD Varsity Won 11, Lost 16; J.V. Won 3, Lost 15 Despite a desperate blocking attempt by Don Douin, of Mascoutah, Gary Erb completes a successful shot. OPP. VAR. TEAM J.V. OPP, 63 78 Valmeyer 58 45 61 52 Steeleville 37 54 46 41 Marissa 45 70 54 71 Red Bud 49 48 48 45 Waterloo 49 61 68 72 O'Fallon 49 59 43 47 Freeburg 71 58 63 48 Trico 55 63 53 57 Columbia 48 49 47 57 Lebanon 38 73 67 51 Nashville 50 73 66 50 Mascoutah 54 79 48 63 Freeburg 59 65 49 45 O’Fallon 44 69 57 55 Waterloo 48 54 47 37 Mascoutah 31 71 68 60 Columbia 57 63 70 66 Lebanon 18 35 CWR CTMAS TOURNEY 69 56 Bethalto 54 58 Christopher CUESTER fMVTlAnONAL TOURNEY 59 54 Chester 51 49 Red Bud 45 69 Valmeyer 50 65 Columbia DISTRJCT TOURNEY 58 95 Valmeyer 56 53 Trico •Denotes Conference Games Joel Hentzel shoots a successful basket against Red Bud. 73 Rick Bayers demonstrates his jumping ability against the Red Bud Musketeers. The Varsity basketball team expresses delight with their capture of consolation in the Chester Tournament. Mascot Debbie Rohr and Coach Ewald review scoring percentages of the Lebanon game. Jacket fans and players rejoice over another victory. 74 In an attempt to travel down court, Dennis Winkelmann passes the ball to Bob Os bom. Coach Shaw plots strategy with the JV Team. In a tense situation, Randy Kunkelmann contemplates future movements. JUNIOR VARSITY TEAM: Roger Swyear, Randy Kunkelmann, Dennis Winkelmann, Rick Bayers, Bob Osborn, David Kreher, Ira Renshaw, Rodney Huber, Jeff Welzbacher, Tom Bartsokas, and Coach Shaw. FRESHMAN BASKETBALL TEAM: KNEELING: Byron Birkner, Mark Range, James Canning, Jeff Wahlig, Tim Wilder-man, Tom Kolditz, STANDING: Jeff Kirkpatrick, Wade Heinecke, Leon Grohmann, Roger Rickert, Ralph Stein-heimer, David Vogler, and Coach Shaw. FRESHMAN -SOPHOMORE BASICETBAIX SCOREBOARD Won 5, Lost 17 FRESH. OPP. TEAM SOPH. OPP. 17 45 Lebanon 36 54 41 29 Waterloo 58 21 40 51 Columbia 38 45 59 53 Dupo 43 44 42 50 Freeburg 16 42 Steeleville 36 28 Red Bud 40 44 Waterloo 39 50 Columbia 52 53 Freeburg 50 90 Marissa 53 40 Dupo 35 45 Steeleville 35 61 Lebanon 38 43 Red Bud f bcWAN tourmey 32 62 Marissa 29 32 Red Bud R2ESW UEN SOWOMORE tourajey 49 59 O'Fallon Do Coaches plead with players? Coach Shaw shouts a directive from the bench. 76 CWBBRLEADBRC LMWStASM BIG-, U B’f BAD, WE’RB BOSS, AND WE LL DO fT, DO IT, ALL RJORT.” CHEERLEADERS: FRONT: Kim Hessick. MIDDLE: Lynette Stevenson, Jan Pieron, Donna Falkenhein, Nancy Leinecke co-captain. TOP: Susie Borger, captain. CHEERLEADERS: FRONT: Debbie Hesse. MIDDLE: Tana Fietsam, Tessie Juenger. Kathy Leinecke. TOP: Jane Ziegler, captain. 77 oR 4NKanoNe ROUTINES AND DRILLS WERALDEI TRE APPROACH OF THE NACWS BAND MAJORETTES: Shirley Kinzinger, Jane Ziegler, and Debbie Hesse. That's right girls, altogether now, left, right, left, right... JACKETTES STANDING: Kathy Mueller, Rhonda Range, and Susie Borger. SITTING: Kris Loesche Betty Jansen, Ruth Reuss, Marilyn Nagel, Leslie Pitchford, and Cheryl Weber. OR ANtZAnONS STIMULATED SCHOOL SPIRIT PEP CLUB Cheerleaders: S. Borger, J. Pieron, K. Hessick, L. Stevenson, N. Leinecke, D. Falkenhein. FIRST ROW: S. Thies, K. Leinecke, J. Reuss, J. Ziegler, S. Neff, S. Budde, S. Juenger, L. Parker. SECOND ROW: V. Grimes, E. Glaus, D. Robertson, K. Morgan, L. Keil, P. Eckert, points chairman; D. Roe, vice-president; R. Range, president; G. Reuss, secretary-treasurer; R, Reuss, B. Schneider, B. Jansen, J. Hacker, K. Loesche, C. Andres, J. White. THIRD ROW: A. Langenstein, D. Dudenbostel, D. Kosarek, C. Thompson, J, Winter, D. Rohr, L. Juenger, C. Juenger, L. Feurer, D. Knop, C. Kirkpatrick, J. Friederich, K. Mueller. K. Birkner, C. Rausch, D. Sisk, S. Andres. BACK ROW: S. Kiefer, T. Fietsam, C. Hammel, T. Fietsam, B. Fullmer, C. Flood, N. Hammons, T. Juenger, C. Hepp. P. Volner, D. Murray. M. Doty, J. Hentzel, L. Petot, L. Keil. G.A.A. FRONT ROW: G. Reuss, secretary-treasurer; L. Stevenson, president Miss Adamczyk, adviser; R. Reuss, vice-president; D. Rohr, points chairman. SECOND ROW: D. Carr, S. Wright, D. Hesse, C. Hammond, J. Friederich, K. Birkner, K. Mueller, R. Range, K. Hessick, P. Eckert, T. Fietsam, R. Laumbattus, K. Hagan. THIRD ROW: S. Brown, L. Junk. B. Hoercher, L. Wirth, M. Schlesinger, B. Schneider, S. Budde, N. Leinecke, V. Grimes, C. Flood, J. Hentzel, A. Harwerth, D, Dudenbostel. FOURTH ROW: D. Kosarek, D. Hammond, A. Brandenburger, G. Ftitsche, J. Hacker, P. Fabish, N. Seibert, C. Rausch, S. Andres, T. Juenger, N. Hammons, D, Knop, C. Kirkpatrick, D. Mueller, R. Lischer. FIFTH ROW: C. Kirkpatrick, C. Hammel. C. Thompson, T. Fietsam, J. Reuss, S. Thies, K. Leinecke, J. Ziegler, B. Caywood, J. Winter, P. Volner, M. Houston, D. Queen, E. Wagner, B. Jansen. SIXTH ROW: B. Fullmer, L. Keil, S. Kiefer, E. Glaus. K. Thies, S, Neff, L. Keil, K. Loesche, L. Pitchford, C. Andres, M. Petri, D. Murray. DEMONSTRATIONS ANDFIELD TOPS SPARKED SCIENTIFIC INTERESTS The chief aim of the Science Club is to encourage its members to become more interested in science and related fields. Meeting twice monthly, the Science Club is headed by Leslie Pitchford with David Kreher as vice-president. The club is sponsored by Miss Jane Aldinger. In addition to taking field.trips, members prepared science projects to enter in the Greater St. Louis Post Dispatch Science Fair held at the Washington University Field House in St. Louis. In the past, many of the Science Club members have participated in this event. To promote scientific interest, experiments are demonstrated to the club. Debbie Rohr shows the members how sediment is separated from water. SCIENCE CLUB: David Kreher, vice-president; Kris Loe- Leana Junk, Cindy Kirkpatrick, Susie Andres, Cindy Rausch, treasurer, Leslie Pitchford, president; Karla Thies, sch, Janet Winters, Jeff Kirkpatrick, secretary; Mark Smith, Miss Aldinger, adviser; Roy Ford, student council joined kasmskw district STUDENT COUNCIL: Rhonda Range, secretary; Barbara Schneider, president; Mr. Berowski, adviser; Kevin Gardner, vice-president; Dona Birkner, treasurer; Bob Hammons, Jim Cowden, Paul Bickel. Ruth Reuss, Jack Bayers, Jill Queen, Debbie Hesse, Chris Hammel. Of the problems brought before the Student Council, one of the most important was that of the school dress code. Barbara Schneider, president, checks to see if the sideburns worn by the vice-president, Kevin Gardner, meet the regulations specified in the code as Mr. Hollander, high school superintendent, and Mr. Berowski, adviser, verify the findings. FRA CARR ED OUT YEAR’S U E Ue. The new year for the FHA began with a September weiner roast and scavenger hunt at the village park. In October, initiation of new members took place. The year progressed with monthly meetings. Money-making projects consisted of a bake sale and a Tupperware party. Special events were the FHA dance, the Fall Rally of Section 4-B, and the spring banquet. The Future Homemakers chose the theme, To Dare is to Care.” To carry this out, the club contributed to a fund for war orphans and visited Murray Center, an orphanage at Centralia, Illinois. Laura Pitchford served as second vice-president of Section 4-B for the 1970-71 term. It is an honor to a club to have one of its members selected as a section officer. The club was further honored by receiving the outstanding chapter award for the school year 1969-70. Elaine Glaus anticipates the initiation tactics that ma lie ahead. FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA: (freshmen and sophomores) FIRST ROW: Nellie Seibert, Leana Junk, Cindy Kirkpatrick, Christine Hammel, Rochelle Laum-battus, Diane Carr, Lana Nagel, Roxie Lischer, Donna Dudenbostel. SECOND ROW: Susie Andres, Cindy Rausch, Anne Harwerth, Kristine Hagan, Debbie Mueller, Janet Krupp, Susan Kiefer, Tina Fietsam. THIRD ROW: Shirley Kinzinger, Carol Hood, Lynette Keil, Brenda Fullmer, Nancy Hammons, Janis Hentzel, Betty Jansen, Debra Kosarek, Donna Hammond, Charlene Thompson, Sharon Schilling. FOURTH ROW: Lana Keil, Jeanne Hacker, Christine Loesche, Leslie Pitchford, Janet Winter, Karla Thies, Angela Langenstein, Dawn Juenger, Elaine Glaus, Susan Parker. FIFTH ROW: Kamela Morgan, Diane Robertson, Angela Brandenburger, Sally Thies, Barb Caywood, Cheryl Andres, Raegena Fritsche, Sheila Neff, Betty Hoercher, Susan Harbaugh, LeAnn Juenger. 84 BV ATDIN W HR, ORPHANS FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA (juniors and seniors) FIRST ROW: Karla Birkner, vice-president of degrees; Janet Reuss, vice-president of points system; Kathy Mueller, vice-president of public relations; Donna Falkenhein, secretary; Laura Pitchford, first vice-president; Barb Schneider, president; Cheryl Hepp, second vice-president; Rhonda Range, treasurer; Marilyn Nagel, vice-president of projects; Jane Ziegler, vice-president of recreation; Betty Dudenbostel, historian; Miss Peggy Kinzinger, adviser. SECOND ROW: Karen Parker, Charlotte Hammond, Susie Borger, LynetteStevenson, Jeanne Schmierbach, Judy Friederich, Patty Eckert. THIRD ROW: Susie Budde, Michelle Houston, Jo Donna White, Celeste Strassman, April Juenger, Carolyn Schilling, Marilyn Schilling, Beth Hill. FOURTH ROW: Gail Wilson, Mary Maurer, Debbie Petot, Diana Knop, Kathy Mueller, Mary Contratto, Diane Kreher, Renda Griebel, Linda Parker. FIFTH ROW: Dona Birkner, Geralinda Reuss, Linda Schneider, Judy Blackburn, Elizabeth Nadler, Kathy Stehl, Mary Juenger, Donna Van Buren. SIXTH ROW: Karen Patton, Cheryl Weber, Debbie Murray, Debbie Roe. NOT PICTURED: Lynn Glaus and Janice Pieron. FHA officers take a moment out of their busy schedules to pose for the photographer. 85 GfRL INVADED FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA FRONT ROW: Frank Steinwagner, Dennis Hepp, Rodney Huber, Ellen Wagner, Larry Reeves, Mike Hougland, Lee Birkner, John Ruh-mann. SECOND ROW: Leon Grohmann, Marvin Parker. Mark Range. Charles Lingafelter, Mark Flach, John Eckert, Richard Dillow, Randy Kunkelmann, Mr. Petro- wich, adviser. THIRD ROW: James Galle, JimHarwerth, Gary Kunkelmann, Marty Winkelmann, Steve Lippert, Gary Maurer, Dale Stehl, Dennis Neff. FOURTH ROW: Mark Mehner, Kenny Rippy, Ivan Sellers. Robert Hammons, Gary Kearns, Adolph Rueschel, Jim Mueller, Gary Reinhardt. Busy times befell the members of the New Athens Chapter of Future Farmers of America of 1970-71. Many of the members participated in various sectional contests throughout the year, gathering numerous honors for the local chapter. Locally, students participated in a Pest Control contest and sold seeds to raise money for the chapter, Dennis Hepp, John Eckert, Keith Brandenburger, Gary Maurer, Randy Kunkelmann, Rodney Huber, and Mr. Petro-wich attended the national convention in Kansas City in October. For the second year, Jim Cowden represented the local chapter in the State FFA Band with his tuba. A change of pace was afforded the members as they planned their annual sweetheart dance in November and the parent-son banquet in March. As a result of a resolution passed at the 1969 National Convention, girls were permitted to join the organization for the first time, Ellen Wagner has the distinction of being the first girl to become a member of the New Athens FFA, “Young Love” prompts Vic Nuemberger and John Kaiser to climb ladders, to put up streamers, to get ready for the annual sweetheart dance. Taking a day in the field to gather soil samples and do soil testing are Charles Lingafelter, Mr. Petro-wich, instructor; John Eckert, Rodney Huber, Gary Maurer, Randy Kunkelmann, Mark Flach, and Jim Harwerth. Chapter Sister Rhonda Range, Sweetheart Cheryl Hepp, and Mr. Petrowich, adviser, take a look at the results of the grain entered by agriculture students at the Poultry and Grain Show at Sparta. FFA OFFICERS: Mr. Petrowich, adviser; Vic Nuernberger, historian; Keith Brandenburger, vice-president; Dennis Karban, assistant treasurer; Ronnie Hausmann, secretary; Jim Hougland, sentinel; John Kaiser, reporter; Cheryl Hepp, Chapter Sweetheart, Rhonda Range, Chapter Sister; Jim Cowden, treasurer; David Louis, president. 87 students received scwotAsnc honors NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY: FROM TOP DOWN: David Louis, treasurer; Kevin Gardner, president; Rhonda Range, Laura Pitchford, Nancy Leinecke, vice-president; Dona Birkner, Barbara Schneider, Ellen Wagner, Donna Falkenhein, secretary; Charlotte Hammond, Mr. Martin, adviser. NOT PICTURED: Janice Pieron. QUILL AND SCROLL: Mrs. Canning, adviser; Jeanne Schmierbach, Nancy Leinecke, Rhonda Range. Charlotte Hammond. president; Barbara Schneider, vice-president. FUTURE TEACHERS OF AMERICA: FRONT ROW: Barbara Schneider, Rhonda Range, Karla Birkner, Kathy Mueller, Karen Patton, Kathy Petot. SECOND ROW: Celeste Strassman, Patty Eckert, Steve Woodward. Cheryl Hepp, Charlotte Hammond, Tom White, LaurieWirth, Debbie Roe, Mrs. Beverly Keim, adviser. THIRD ROW: Cheryl Kirkpatrick, Debbie Rohr, Shirley Kinzinger, Rick Bayers, David Kreher, Betty Dudenbostel, Karla Thies, Susan Harbaugh, To help Danny Robertson learn the skill of painting is one of the many teaching assignments assumed by student teacher, Betty Dudenbostel. Sharon Schilling. FOURTH ROW: Shirley Brown, Jodie White, Diana Knop, sally Thies, Terri Foutch, Marilyn Schilling, April Juenger. Carolyn Schilling, Marsha Tindle. FIFTH ROW: Cindy Kirkpatrick, Leana Junk, Cathy Rettinghouse, Angela Branden-burger, Diane Robertson, Dona Birkner. BACK ROW; Elaine Glaus, Debbie Murray, Cindy Rausch, Pam Volner, Michele Houston, Debbie Queen, Renda Griebel. NOT PICTURED: Janice Pieron. STUDENTS GAINED INSIGWT OF 7E4CWTNS Tt-TROUOf-T FTA Do you ever want to know what it is like for a teacher in the classroom? Through participation in the organization FTA, Future Teachers of America, many students found the answer. This was the third consecutive year for this program. The adviser, Mrs. Beverly Keim, along with other members of the grade school and high school faculties, has helped to familiarize the students with the role of a teacher. The FTA’ers conducted classroom activities, graded papers, gave individualized instruction to students, and assumed the duties of a teacher's aide. Through these activities, they received insight of the teaching profession. 89 VESPA STAFF FRONT ROW: Nancy Leinecke and Debbie Roe, business managers; Mrs. Canning, adviser; Karla Birkner, editor; Jeanne Schmierbach, assistant editor. SECOND ROW: Rochelle Laum-battus, Barbara Caywood, Janet Reuss, Rhonda Range, Kim Hessick, Laura Pitchford, THIRD ROW: Kathy Petot, Karen Parker, Jane Ziegler, Jodie White, Ellen Wagner, Marsha Tindle, Betty Duden-bostel. FOURTH ROW: Jeanne Hacker, Kathy Mueller, Sally Thies, Karen Patton, Pam Volner, Chris Hammel. FIFTH ROW: Roxie Lischer, Diane Carr, Cindy Kirkpatrick, Mike Kratz, Debbie Murray, Marilyn Nagel, Cheryl Kirkpatrick, Laurie Wirth. PUBLICATIONS — VESPA AMD SPOTLIGHT — MAKE The yearbook officers pose for a picture during one of their few moments of relaxation while on the job. The NACHS yearbook, VESPA, is a pictorial history of one school year. By using pictures, informative copy, and captions, the VESPA staff produces a permanent record for students and alumnus. Mrs. Canning is the adviser; Karla Birkner, editor; Jeanne Schmeirbach, assistant editor; and Nancy Leinecke and Debbie Roe, co-business managers. The 33 members on the VESPA staff have been divided into three groups this year consisting of: copywriters, layout designers, and typists. All of these phases worked together to make up the VESPA. SPOTLIGHT STAFF: Mr. Ritter, adviser; Elaine Laflen, Raegena Fritsche, Barbara Schneider, editor; Kevin Gardner. Rick Bayers, Donna Hammond, Betty Duden-bostel, Charlotte Hammond, business manager; Debbie Rohr, Judy Friederich, Tom White, Tom Bartsokas. TOdAV' £ OCCURRENCES TOMORROW'S MEMORIES The NACHS SPOTLIGHT serves as a monthly recorder of daily happenings and current events of school life at NACHS. By means of news stories, editorials, opinion polls, and other features, the SPOTLIGHT tells the story of school life the way it is. Mr. Ritter is the adviser of the SPOTLIGHT; Barbara Schneider was the editor and Charlotte Hammond, the business manager. There were ten members on the SPOTLIGHT staff doing jobs such as: typing, reporting, stenciling, drawing, and various other duties encountered in publishing a school paper. Charlotte Hammond, business manager, and Barbara Schneider, editor, take time off for a flashback to grade school days. 91 CONCERT BAND: FRONT ROW: Barbara Caywood, Angela Brandenburger, Jill Queen, Steve Steinheimer. SECOND ROW: Patty Eckert, Kevin Gardner, Lana Nagel, Diana Knop, Nancy Leinecke, Laura Pitchford. THIRD ROW: Raegena Fritsche, Lana Keil, Lynette Stevenson, Lynette Keil, Fred Werner, Mark Behnken, Robert Schneider, Dennis Schneider, Jim Hammel. FOURTH ROW: Kim Hessick, Janet Reuss, Brenda Fullmer, Carol Flood, Charlene Thompson, Paul Bickel, Greg Kearns, James Junge, David Vogler, Mike Kratz, Gary Erb, Wayne Heinecke. Judy Friederich. Gary Junge. STANDING: Barbara Schneider, Director Don Sexton. IMTH MANSION AMD 92 Bringing home another sweepstakes award is the goal of the concert band directed by Mr. Don Sexton. The band practices during the first period of each day. These practice sessions are used to prepare music for the Fall, Christmas, and Spring Concerts, and the annual High School Music Contest. A new instrument, a xylophone, was purchased for the band this year. In addition to playing for the various concerts, the band performed at the basketball games and at pep assemblies. FRONT ROW: Laurie Wirth, Marsha Schlesinger, Jeanne Schmierbach, Renda Griebel. SECOND ROW: Celeste Strassman, Roger Eckert, Sally Thies, Donna Hammond, Kevan Griebel, Jodie White, Melanie Petri, THIRD ROW: Charlotte Hammond,. Christine Hammel, Jeanne Hacker, Marsha Tindle, Tom White, Terry Laflen, Sheila Neff. Jim Cowden. FOURTH ROW: Tom Bartsokas, Darcy Fiorina, Wayne Lake, Bic Reinhardt. STANDING: Rochelle Laumbattus, RalphSteinheimer, Keith Branden-burger, Steve Woodward, Rick Beck, Rick Bayers, Robert Osborn. NOT PICTURED: Janice Pieron. BAND CO UPETED FOR FffOH HONORS dance band COMBINES contemporary- with rock. STAGE BAND: Mr. Sexton, director; Steve Woodward, drummer. FRONT ROW: Kevan Griebel, Donna Hammond, Roger Eckert, Celeste Strassman. SECOND ROW: Tom Bartsokas, Darcy Fiorina, Wayne Lake, Terry Laflen, Eric Reinhardt. THIRD ROW: Paul Bickel, Greg Kearns. Jim Junge, Mike Kratz, Jim Cowden, tuba player. The NACHS Combo Tones,” otherwise known as a stage band, swings under the direction of Mr. Don Sexton. This lively group plays familiar rock and contemporary instrumental selections in dance stylings. By combining trombone, trumpet, saxophone, bass, piano, and drums, the stage band produces a lighter type of song arrangement in contrast to the concert band. There are sixteen members in the Combo Tones.” They perform at the spring and fall concerts and at other school activities throughout the year. By complying with today’s sounds, the stage band has a little bit of something for everybody. 94 In order to follow in Mr. Sexton’s footsteps. Barb Schneider, dance band accompanist, plans to attend the Millikin University School of Music, CHORUS TRAVELED TO ST. LOUIS TO Hear, jUESSIAH'' CHORUS: FRONT ROW: Miss Van Hove, director, Susie Andres, Nellie Seibert, Cheryl Kirkpatrick, Patty Brown, Rhonda Range, Karla Birkner, Kathy Mueller. SECOND ROW: Debbie Queen, Leslie Pitchford, Roxie Lischer, Lana Nagel, Pamela Volner. THIRD ROW: Beth Hill, Leanna Junk, Kristine Hagan. Christine Hammel, Debbie Rohr, Cheryl Hepp, Kathy Petot, Ruth Reuss, Nancy Hammons. FOURTH ROW: Kristine Loesche, Melanie Petri, Cynthia Rausch, Betty Jansen, Laurie Wirth, Debbie Hesse, Debbie Kosarek, Debbie Roe, Diane Carr. The NACHS chorus, directed by Miss Gretchen Van Hove and accompanied by Barb Schneider, helps to bring out the musical singing abilities of high school girls. The chorus is open to all girls of high school level. It meets every day of the week during the eighth period and special sessions are held when necessary. Popular hit songs, ballads, and classical music can be heard floating down the hallways during these sessions. The chorus is divided into three sections: first soprano, second soprano, and alto. The NACHS chorus performs at the Christmas Concert, the Spring Concert, band and chorus contests, and other extra-curricular activities throughout the year. In December, the chorus and Miss Van Hove journeyed to Powell Symphony Hall to hear the Messiah” presented by the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra. Before returning to school, they enjoyed lunch atMissHulling's Cafeteria. Happy to be going somewhere, Laurie Wirth, Kathy Mueller, Karla Birkner, Cheryl Hepp. and Rhonda Range, along with other members of the chorus, board the bus for their Christmas trip to St. Louis, 95 dDVEKnSEMEMS 96 KARBER’S pharmacy LINDAUER, NIEMAN AND LINDAUER ATTORNEYS AT LAW Law Offices Located at 111 N. Van Buren New Athens, Illinois Phone: 475-2138 WIRCO CASTINGS, INC. 107 North Van Buren Street t New Athens, Illinois Save More at a Rexall Store PRESCRIPTIONS . 4 DENNIS AUTO SALES Dodge ELMER HAGER New Athens Illinois Phone 475-2468 24-Hour Wrecker Service Front End Alignment Service Brake Service and Tune Up Anything in Body Service LZIL Aft© S Good Used Cars ARDEL KRATZ New Athens, 111. Phone: Shop Phone: Residence 475-2323 475-2290 HULL FUNERAL HOME VI AND OSCAR CUDDY ETHYL AND LEE HULL New Athens Ambulance Service Phone Illinois Day and Night 475-2151 Compliments of DR. R. W. REDPATH, JR. THE ROSE SHOPPE Flowers and Gifts GLADYS DAVY Phone: 539-3495 603 South State Florofax World Wide Freeburg, 111. Delivery HUBER’S SHEET METAL AND PAINTS Lennox Air Conditioning and Heating 206 South Street New Athens, 111. Ph. : 475-2454 BEHNKEN TRUCK SERVICE, INC. Belleville, 111. Ph.: 234-8450 New Athens, 111. Ph. : 475-2161 HI-WAY LUMBER CO. Owned and Operated by EARL BECKER Phone: 475-2142 New Athens, Illinois BOB AND JUDY HEIL’S U,i' OfHiie HIusir hup Marissa, 111. 295-2083 Guitars - Amplifiers - Drums Hammond - Lowrey Organs Audio Components - P. A. Systems Serving the Nation's TOP Professional Musicians y E OLD MU5IC 5HDP PEABODY COAL COMPANY RIVER KING MINE Coal for Progress NEW ATHENS IGA SO-GOOD POTATO CHIP COMPANY (ED The Best in Potato Chips Owned and Operated by EARL, and ALICE KLINGENBERG 38 N. Sarah St. Louis, Missouri 511 S. Clinton Street New Athens, Illinois 62264 CROWN FOOTWEAR MFG. CO., INC. Phone: 475-2020 Lightning Low Prices on fl| Women's Shoes in All Sizes New Athens, Illinois Phone: 475-2106 NEW ATHENS CLEANERS Operated by PAUL BLIM Quality Dry Cleaning New Athens, Illinois Phone: 475-2525 NEW ATHENS VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS POST 7710 AND NEW ATHENS VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS AUXILIARY POST 7710 An Old Company with New Ideas Illinois and Benton Streets New Athens, Illinois 62264 Phone: 475-2121 Cooking and Heating Appliances Since 1906 FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF MARISSA, ILLINOIS of Marissa, Illinois For All Your Banking Needs Highest Interest on Time Deposits for 6 or 12 Months Best Wishes ALBERT A. to all WILSON Graduates INSURANCE AGENCY M The Person to See When in Need of . . . 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SCHAEFER North Main St. Marissa, Illinois Phone: 295-2373 HI-WAY BOWLING ALLEY AND MALT SHOP New Athens, Illinois Ph. 475-2277 0 ■ - -• « mm nvi Compliments of BAM’S TAVERN Phone: 475-9677 New Athens, Illinois 3 «, $ CO | --------------tf , (T METROPOLITAN z I LIFE INSURANCE J S ' Compliments of MARISSA PHARMACY Rt. 13 E. Marissa, Illinois GEORGE E. BRAZELTON, R. Ph. IN SERVICE FOR YOUR HEALTH Phone: 295-2317 Free Delivery CARL STEVENSON New Athens Illinois Phone: 475-2425 108 N. Jackson St. Phone: New Athens, 111. 1-618-475-2631 ZIMMERMAN REFRIGERATION SERVICE Refrigerators and Air Conditioners Commercial and Household STANDARD SERVICE STATION SrftNDARD:= Electrical Work Free Estimates Owned and Operated by CHARLES STEWART 107 DOM FIORINA FEDERAL mutual INSURANCE COMPANY Kemper Insurance Rt. 13 and Highland FAIRWAY DEPARTMENT STORES, INC. New Athens Illinois Phone: 475-2439 Shop and Save New Athens Phone: Illinois 475-2016 NEW ATHENS SAVINGS AND LOAN DALE D. REUSS New Athens Phone: Illinois 475-2138 Safety of Your Savings Insured Up to $20, 000 Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation New Athens Phone: Illinois 47 5-2098 Country Life Country Mutual Mid-America Insurance Companies Country Capital Investment Fund 108 BARTSOKAS FISCHER PUBLICATIONS GMAC Finance Sales and Service New Athens, Illinois Publishers of the New Athens Journal Press NEW ATHENS LAUNDRY AND CAR WASH Phone: 475-9660 New Athens, Illinois 109 NEW ATHENS READY MIX New Athens, Illinois 475-2565 BROWN’S FLOWERS FTD Member Say it With Flowers Also Artificial Wreaths 215 North Main Marissa, Illinois 295-2813 KOENITZ MARKET a 3VERfA Cthd rc RM 508 E. Elizabeth New Athens, Illinois Phone: 475-2424 QUALITY STONE CO., INC. Office Phone: 475-2565 Plant Phone: Greenwood 3-2737 CURT SMITH SPORTING GOODS award jackets and sweaters baseball gloves and shoes converse basketball shoes Belleville, Illinois PATRONS Angie's Beauty Salon Beck's Service Station Burke's Pastry Shop Colleen Barr Dee's Restaurant Fisher's Tavern Frank G. Kaiser Electric Marvin W. Hentzel, Prudential Ins. Kosarek Construction Company Lehr's Drive-In Main's Barber Shop Marissa Cleaners Nagel's Texaco Station New Athens Taxi Niederbrach Truck Service Dr. O. G. Schneidewind Schneidewind's Drug and Jewelry Sportsman's Tavern Dr. Bernard Strassman Dr. Chas. H. Trappe Dr. Sidney Trappe Woodward Fuel and Ice A Adamczyk, Becky - - - - 50,62,81 ADMINISTRATION..................48 ADVERTISEMENTS..................99 AGRICULTURE.....................65 Aldinger, Jane ------ 50,61,82 Andres, Cheryl - - - - 38,40,81,84 Andres, Kathy - - - - 8,42,81,84,95 Andres, Ronald ------- 8,26 Axley, Frances - — 34,50,56,67 B Badgett, Mark - - - — - --38 BAND............................92 Bartsokas, Tom - - -3,6,7,11,38,40, 70,72,75,91,93,94 BASEBALL........................71 BASKETBALL......................73 Bateman, Debbie - -- -- --42 Bayers, Jack — — - 38,41,72,83 Bayers, Rick - - 3,38,57,74,75,89,91 93 Beck, Rickey - -- -- -- - 34,93 Beggs, Jean------------------26,35 Behnken, Mark - -- -- --42,92 Berowski, Paul- - - - -33,50,58,83 Berthold, Arthur - -- -- -- -38 Bickel, Paul- - - 7,9,10,11,83,92,94 Birkner, Byron ------ 42,70,76 Birkner, Donna — 7,21,23,34,64,83, 85,88,89 Birkner, Karla - - - 7,8,14,18,26, 81,85,89,90.95,114,116 Birkner, Lee ------- 42,86 Blackburn, Judy - - — - 34,36,85 Blackburn, Ponda - -- -- --42 BOARD OF EDUCATION - - - - 48 Borger, Art--------- — - - — 53 Borger, Susan - - - 18,23,26,67,72, 77,80,81,85 Bowlin, Patsy ------ 42,50,63 Brandenburger, Angela - - 38,81,84, 89,92 Brand enburger, Keith -8,27,71,87,93 Brown, Patty - — - 23,38,39,95 Brown, Shirley - - - - 42,66,81,89 Budde, Carla - 6,8,15,27,59,81,85 Burk, Bruce - —-----------------38 BUS DRIVERS.....................53 BUSINESS........................59 Bush, Bobby -C Cahoon, Allen - -- -- -- - 42 IN D£5C Canning, James ----- 42,71,76 Canning, Kathryn - 50,59,88,90,115 Can, David - -- -- -- - 38,60 Carr, Diane - 23,43,84,90,95,115 Caywood, Barbara - 38,62,81,84,90, 92,115 CHEERLEADERS...................77 Chrisman, Debbie - -- -- --38 CHORUS.........................95 CLASS PLAYS.................20,21 CONCERT BAND...................92 Contratto, Mary - - - 23,34,64,85 COOKS..........................53 Cowden, Jim - - 8,20,22,27,83,87, 93,94 CROSS COUNTRY..................70 CUSTODIANS.....................53 D Dillow, Richard - — - --34,86 Doty, Louis - -- -- -- - 27,38 Doty, Mary------------ 8,23,27,81 DRIVERS EDUCATION..............62 Dudeck, Joyce — — - - - - 49 Dudeck, Juanita ------ 22,48 Dudenbostel, Betty - - 6,23,38,39, 85,89,90,91 Dudenbostel, Donna - - 23,43,81,84 E Eckert, John.......... 38,65,86,87 Eckert, Patty - - 7,8,27.60,81,85, 89,92 Eckert, Roger - - - 6,39,40,93,94 Eichenseer, Francis ------ 53 Erb, Gary------ 3,34,62,72,74,83,92 Ewald, Gerry ----- -3,50,72,74 F Fabish, Patty ------ 39,40,81 Falkenhein, Donna - - - 6,7,8,26, 28,58,77,81,85,88 Feurer, Linda ------ 34,58,81 F.F.A,..........................86 F.F.A. Dance --- ---------------14 F.H.A...........................84 F.H.A. Dance — - -- -- --18 F.T.A...........................89 Fietsam, Tana------ 11,43,45,77,81 Fietsam, Tina ----------- - 43,81,84 Fiorina, Darcy- - - - -39,70,93,94 Flach, Mark------------39,65,86,87 Flood, Carol---------- 43,81,84,92 Ford, Roy-.................. 43,82 Foutch, Terri--------- - - 39,40,89 Frantz, Darlene ------ 22,43 FRESHMAN CLASS..................43 Friederich, Judy - - 8,15,28,57,59, 81,85,91,92 Fritsche, Raegena - 6,39,81,84,91,92 Fullmer, Brenda- - -43,62,81,84,92 G G.A.A...........................81 Galle, James - -- -- - — 39,86 Gardner, Kevin- -28,60,83,88,91,92 Germann, Thomas- - -2,9,34,50,60 Glaus, Elaine ----- 43,81,84,89 Glaus, Lynn - -- -- -- -- -34 Glaus, Ray - -- -- -- — - 53 Grahlherr, Gerald-------------— 43 Griebel, Kevin - - - - 8,28,93,94 Griebel, Renda — - - 34,85,89,93 Grimes, Vickie ------ 43,81 Grohmann, Leon — - - - 43,76,86 GUIDANCE..........................56 H Hacker, Jeanne - 39,81,84,90,93,115 Hagan, Kristie - — 23,43,81,84,95 Hammel, Chris - - 43,81,83,84,90, 93,95 Hammel, Jim — — - 2,19,34,92 Hammond, Charlotte - 6,7,8,20,28, 81,85,88,89,91,93 Hammond, Donna---------42,43,84,91, 93,94 Hammons, Nancy--------- 43,81,84,95 Hammons, Robert - - - 8,28,83,86 Han ft, Jon---------------34,35,61 Hanft, Leroy - -- -- -- --53 Harbaugh, Don ------ 34,62 Harbaugh, Susan - - - 39,58,84,89 Harwerth, Ann ----- 43,81,84 Harwerth, Jim - - - - 39,65,86,87 Hausmann, Ronald - - - 20,29,87 Hein, Darrell - 3.9,18,34,35.71,72,74 Heinecke, Wade - - 15,23,43,60,76 Heinecke, Wayne ----- 34,92 Heise, Kenneth- - - - - -42,51,67 Helfrich, Robert - -- -- -- -43 Helfrich, Steve ----- — 8,29 Henneke, Lyle ------ 3,62,72 Hentzel, Janis - - — 23,43,81,84 Hentzel, Joel------- 3.34.72,74.83 Hentzel, Wilmer-----------------53 Hepp, Cheryl - - - 8.10,11,14,16, 29,66,81,85,87,89,95 Hepp, Dennis — - - — 23,43,86 Hesse, Deborah - - 11,43,45,77,80, ill 83,95 Hessick, Kim - - 21.34,77,81.90,92 Hill, Beth........ 8,27,29,85,95 Hoercher, Betty - - - 23,43,81,84 Hoerchex, Henry - - — - -- -43 Hollander, Marion- - - - - -49,83 HOME ECONOMICS................64 HOMECOMING DANCE--------------10 HONOR SOCIETY.................88 Hougland, Jim ----- 8,29,71,87 Hougland, Michael ----- 44,86 Hougland, Sidney ------ 34,71 Houston, Michele - - 18,34,81,85,89 Huber, Edmund - -- -- -- -48 Huber, Rodney - - - - 65,75,86,87 I INDUSTRIAL ARTS...............67 J JACKETTES.........................80 Jackson, Kermit - - - - 38,51,62 Jacques, Dixie - -- -- -- -56 Jacquot, Eddie - -- -- -- -53 Jansen, Betty - - - 44,80,81,84,95 Jansen, Don - - - 3,12,18,35,72,74 Jones, Reba ------ 33,51,59 Juenger, April ----- 35,85,89 Juenger, Carol - - - - — 44,81 Juenger, Dawn - -- — - -- 84 Juenger, LeAnn - - — - - - 39,84 Juenger, Linda - -- -- -- -81 Juenger, Mary Rose - - 8,29,59.85 Juenger, Sue ------- 35.81 Juenger, Terese - - - 44,45,77,81 Juenger, Valdane ----- 22,61 Junge, Gary - -- -- -- - 39,92 Junge, James - - - - 21,35,92,94 JUNIOR CLASS.......................34 Junk, Leann - - 44,81,82,84,89,95 K Kaiser, Dale ------- 29,67 Kaiser, John ----- 35,71,86,87 Karban, Cynthia - - — - -- 44 Karban, Dennis - - - — 35,62,87 Kearns, Gary ------ 39,65,86 Kearns, Greg - - 9,11,18,21,35,16, 92,94 Kearns, Kevin - -- -- -- -44 Keil, Lana----------- 39,40,81.84,92 Keil, Lynette ----- 81,84,92 Keim, Beverly - -- -- -- -89 Kiefer, Susan---------23,44,62,81,84 Kinzinger, Peggy - - - 39,51,64,85 Kinzinger, Shirley- -38,40,80,84,89 Kirk, Danny- - -- -- -- -- 40 Kirkpatrick, Cheryl - - 35,56,64,81, 89,90,95 Kirkpatrick, Cindy - - 44,66,82,84, 89,90 Kirkpatrick, Jeff - - - 44,71,76,82 Klingenberg, Allen ------ 40 Knewitz, Dan - -- -- -- - 53 Knop, Diana - - 13,35,58,61,81.85, 89,92 Kolditz, Loren - -- — - --48 Kolditz, Thomas - - - - 44,71,76 Kosarek, Debra - - - 44,81,84,95 Kratz, Ardel - -- -- -- --53 Kratz, Mike ----- 35,90,92,94 Kreher, Cletus ------- 6,40 Kreher, David - - - - 40.75,82,89 Kreher, Diane ----- — 35,85 Krupp, Janet - -- -- -- -44,84 Kuehn, Jules - -- -- -- --53 Kunkelmann, Gary - - - - 36,65,86 Kunkelmann, Randy - - 3,40,71,72, 75,86,87 Middendorf, Marilyn - - - - 23,40 Morgan, Kamela ----- 40,81,84 Mueller. Debbie-------15,44,81,84 Mueller, Howard - -- -- -- 44 Mueller, Jim............ 36,62,86 Mueller. Kathy - -8,14,18,20,22,30, 36,80,81,85,89,90,95 Mueller, Katherine - - - - 58,64,85 Munson, Jane ----- 13,38,57,63 Murray, Debra - 8,21,36,81,85,89,90 Myers, Matt - - 17,18,19,26,30,16, 71,107 N Nadler, Elizabeth ----- 8,30,85 Nagel, Aetna - -- -- -- - 53 Nagel, Lana ----- 44,84,92,95 Nagel, Marilyn - - 10,11,18,34,36, 80,85,90 Neff, Dennis ------- 36,86 Neff, Sheila......... 40,81,84,93 Nuemberger, Vic - - - 11,36,86,87 L O Laflen, Elaine ------ 30,59,91 Laflen, Terry - - 42,44,60,70,93,94 Lake, Wayne - - - - 44,66,93,94 Langenstein, Angie - - - - 44,81,84 LANGUAGE ARTS......................56 LauriiDaiiui, i wv,.� c a « � 90,93,115 Lawrence, Billy - — - -- -- 40 Lee. Russell...................23,44 Leilich, Clara - -- -- -- --23 Leinecke, Kathy - - - -19,40,77,81 Leinecke, Nancy - - 6,7,8,15.30,57, 63,77,81,88,90,92,114 LIBRARIANS........................23 Lingafelter, Charles - - 40,65,86,87 Lippert, Steve ------ 30,86 Lischer, Roxie - - - 44,81,84,90,95 Loesche, Kristine -40,80,81,82,84,95 Louis, David - 7,8,18,22,30,65,87,88 Lybarger, Pamela - -- -- -- 40 M MAJORETTES..................80 Martin, Kenton- - - - - -51,57,88 Martin, Mike - -- -- -- -- 36 MATHEMATICS.................60 Maurer, Gary - - 23,40,65,71,86,87 Maurer, Mary ----- 23,36,85 Maurer, Ray - -- — - -- -44 Mehner, Mark ------ 12,44,86 Mehrmann, Sylvester - - — - - 48 Meister, Dwaine - -- -- -- 36 Meyer, Wayne - -- -- -- -48 OFFICE HELP.....................22 Osborn, Robert - - 3,40,70,72,75,93 Owen, Keith ------- 36,71 P Parker, Karen - - - 8,20,31.85,90 Parker, Linda ----- 23.36,81,85 Parker, Marvin ------- 45,86 Parker, Susan ------------ 40,84 Parker, Wayne - -- -- — - 40 Patton, Karen - - 8,23,31,85.89,90 Patton, Rory - -- -- -- -- 40 PEP CLUB.......................81 Petot, Deborah ------- 36,85 Petot, Linda -------- 45,81 Petot, Kathy - - 8,23.31,59,89,90,95 Petot, Robert - - — - -- - 12,41 Petri, Melanie - - 8,36,81,85,93 Petrowich, Richard - - 51,65,86,87 PHYSICAL EDUCATION - - - - 62 Pieron, Janice - - - 14,21,36,77,81 Pitchford, Laura - - -2,10,11,14,18, 21,34,36,85,88,90,92,95 Pitchford, Leslie - 41,80,81.82,84.95 Q Quathamer, Sharon ----- 8,31 Queen, Debra - - 21,37,58,81,89,95 Queen, Jill ------ 41,83,92 QUILL AND SCROLL...............88 R Rader, Jim 18,26,31 Rainey, Walter - -- -- -- -37 Range, Mark-------------- 45,71,76,86 Range, Rhonda - 8,14,16,18,20.23, 31.66.80,81.83.85.87,88.89,90,95 Rausch, Cynthia - 45,81,82,84,89,95 Ray, Jackie------------------------41 Reeves, Larry - -- -- -- -45,86 Reinhardt, Eric - — 45,66,93,94 Reinhardt, Gary ------ 37,86 Reinhardt, Louise - - - - — -53 Renshaw, Ira ------ 6,41,75 Renshaw, Thelma - —------23,51 Rettinghouse, Cathy ----- 41,89 Reuschel, Adolph - -----------37,86 Reuss, Floyd - -- -- -- --53 Reuss, Geralinda ----- 37,81,85 Reuss, Janet - - 10,11,38,39,41,81, 85,90,92 Reuss, Ruth -10,11,14,23,80,81,83,95 Rickert, Roger - - - 14,23,45,71,76 Rippy, Kenny ------------ - - 45,86 Rippy, Sandra - -- -- -- --37 Ritter, Jerry ----- -21.52,57,91 Robertson, David - -- -- --31 Robertson, Diane - 41,62,81,84,89 Roe, Debbie - 8,23,32,59,81,85,89, 90,95,114 Rohr, Debbie- 6,41,74,81,82,89,91,95 Ruhmann, John ----- -15,45,86 Ruhmann, Wayne ------ 37,62 S Schlesinger, Allen ------ 48 Schlesinger, Marsha - 8,14,32,58,60, 62,81,93 Schilling, Carolyn - - - - 37,85,89 Schilling, Marilyn - - - - 37,85,89 Schilling. Sharon - - - - 41,84,89 SCIENCE...........................61 SCIENCE CLUB......................82 Schmierbach, Jean - 8,10,11,23,32, 59,85,88,90.93,114,116 Schneider, Barbara - - 6,7,8,14,17, 18,19,20,26,32,58,63,66,81,83,85, 88,89,91,92,94 Schneider, Dennis ------ 37 Schneider, Harold - -- -- -- 48 Schneider, Linda ------ 41,85 Schneider, Robert - ----------45,92 Schoepp, Hilda - -- -- -- -53 Schreiber, Bill - 2,18,34,37,61,62 Schreiber, Nick ------ 42,45 Schubert, James - -- -- -- -41 Schuster, Larry ------ 37,71 Seger, Donna Seibert, Nellie - - - - 45,81,84,95 Sellers, Dorothy ------ 8,32 Sellers, Ivan - -- -- -- - 45,86 SENIOR CLASS.....................26 Sexton, Don ----- 52,66,92,94 Shaw, Lanny - - 3,52.60,71,75,76 Sisk, Debbie - -- -- - — -81 Smith, Ben - -- -- -- -- -45 Smith, Mark -------- 45.82 SOCIAL STUDIES.............- - 63 Spalt, Katherine - -- -- --53 SOPHOMORE CLASS..................38 SPEECH THERAPY................- 56 Spence, Oneta - -- -- -- -52 SPOTLIGHT STAFF..................91 Stehl, Dale...................65,86 Stehl, Kathy.............. 32,59,85 Steinheimer, Ralph — 45,70,76,93 Steinheimer, Steve ----- 37,92 Steinwagner, Frank - - — 15,45,86 Stepp, David ------- 52,67 Stevenson, Lynette - - 8,32,61,62, 72,77,85,92 Strassman, Celeste - -8,19,23,33,85, 89,93,94 STUDENT COUNCIL..................83 STUDENT LIFE......................6 Swyear, Roger--------- - - 41,75 T Thies, E.R......................48 Thies, Karla - - 39,41,64,82,84,89 Thies. Sally - - 5,6,8,41,81,84,89, 90,93 Thompson, Charlene - - 45,81,84,92 Tindle, Marsha - - - 37,89,90,93 Triefenbach, Cheryl 56 Triefenbach, Trudy - 33 U Underclassmen - - - V VanBuren, Donna - ■ ■ 2,23,34,37.85 V anHove, Gretchen - 21,52,66,95 VESPA STAFF 90 Vogler, Daniel - - - 33 Vogler, David - - - - - - 45,76,92 Volner, Pamela-8,14,37,81,89,90,95 W Wagner, Ellen - - 21,37,81,86,88,90 Wahlig, Jeff • - - 45,71,76 Weber, Cheryl - - 23,34,36,37,80,85 Welshans, Jeff - - - 45 Welshans, Melanie - ■ 41 Welzbacher, Jeff - - 41,71,75 Werner, Fred - - - - 45,92 White, JoDonna - - 22,37,81,85,89, 90,93 White, Tom - - 2,3.15,18,22,23,70, 72,74,89,91,93 Wilderman, Tim - - - - - - 45,76 Wildt, Sherri - - - - - - - 23,49 Wilson, Gail - - - - - - - - 66,85 Winkelmann, Dennis ■ ■ 3,41,71.72,75 Winkelmann, Martin - - - 37,71,86 Winter, Janet - 41,81,82,84 Wirth, George - - - 4,5,48 Wirth, Laurie - 6,8,9,20,33,81,89, 90,93,95 Wirth, Steve — - - • 5 Wolf, BiU - - - 3,19,41,71,72,74 Woodward. Steve - - 3,33,35,57,71, 72,74,89,93,94 Wright, Sherye - --------------45,81 Z Ziegler, Jane - - 6,11,38,39,41,64, 77,80,81,85,90,115 113 VESPA STAFF OFFICERS - Jeanne Schmierbach, Debbie Roe, Nancy Leinecke, and Karla Birkner -express concern??? Nancy Leinecke and Barb Schneider model “dress-down day” apparel. 114 YOU The VESPA Staff wishes to thank all the businessmen who advertised in the 1971 yearbook. IN APPRECIATION Mrs. Kathryn Canning VESPA Adviser Chaos results as the Vespa staff rushes to meet the November 25 deadline. Diane Knop attentively watches as Mrs. Canning demonstrates the IBM executive typewriter. Although this VESPA has been dedicated to Mr. Wirth, we have reserved this page to give special honor and recognition to Mrs. Kathryn Canning, the VESPA adviser, for giving so generously of herself in helping us to make the pages before this one possible. It has been our job as editor and assistant editor to publish this yearbook, and without our staff and our adviser, we would not have been able to accomplish this difficult and trying task. Through her kind interest and understanding, and her desire to help us, Mrs. Canning inspired us to work harder with greater concern to bring out the best quality possible. She righted our wrongs, always showing her complete dedication. For all your help and guidance, we say Thank you, Mrs. Canning.” 1971 VESPA Staff Working long hours after school is everyday routine for Mrs. Canning. US As the end of the day leaves in the mind of each student the memories of that school day, the end of the year brings the joys of the underclassmen working toward their final year, and the sorrows of the seniors as they leave that last wonderful year behind and face a new beginning. Through much time and effort, the VESPA Staff has tried to capture a few of these moments for you to cherish. We would like to express our gratitude and special recognition to: Taylor Publishing Company, Rembrandt Photography Studio, our adviser, Mrs. Kathryn Canning: our co-business managers - Nancy Leinecke and Debbie Roe - and our loyal staff. Many thanks are also extended to the understanding faculty and our parents. We would like to thank the entire student body for this opportunity to create the 1971 VESPA. 116 V V I n These happy-faced seniors, visiting Luray Caverns, are heading for home banting with stories to tell and memories to cherish. TO WAS HI N GTON -AND -BACK IS IN THEIR THOUGHTS AND MEMORIES ARE IN THEIR HEARTS Washington-bound seniors depart in confidence of the ten fun-filled days ahead. After a weary bus ride, Rhonda Range, Lynette Stevenson, and Kathy Mueller relax as they watch a midnight television program. Seniors board the bus once more for their long journey home. JUNE 7 ENDED' 'SCHOOL DAZE’' FOR- CLASS OF '71 On June 7, graduation night, the final nostalgic event of a high school career took place for 47 seniors. The class of ’71 began the tradition-filled night by helping their partners stay in step to Pomp and Circumstance.” The evening moved on as Nancy Leinecke delivered her salutatorian address, the senior octet sang, Mr. Hollander presented awards, Charlotte Hammond gave the valedictorian speech, and finally the diplomas were given out. The ceremonies ended with the receiving line outside the school where much hug-ging, kissing, well-wishing, crying, and congratulating took place. The high school era may have ended but memories never will. Other awards were presented during the evening to Rhonda Range for a vocal-choral award and Illinois State Farmer Davis Louis an outstanding agriculture student award. This was the first time for these awards to be presented at NACHS. Barb Schneider and Tom White received the Dan-forth I Dare You awards, and Jeanne Schmierbach and Dave Louis received the Albert Krupp American Legion awards. Kathy Mueller was presented an award for perfect attendance throughout her four years of high school. With mixed emotions, Laurie Wirth enters school for the final event of her high school days. Lynette Stevenson adds the final touches to Celeste Strass-man’s hair before donning her graduation cap. 2 A hopeful future awaits Nancy Leinecke, salutatorian, who enters nurses’, training at Deaconess Hospital in the fall. “Somewhere” was sung by the senior octet: Rhonda Range, Debbie Roe, Kathy Petot, Karla Birkner, Kathy Mueller, Cheryl Hepp, Beth Hill, and Laurie Wirth. A tympani solo was played by the John Philip Sousa award winner, Barbara Schneider. The receiving line brought happiness for some and sadness for others. But Sharon Quathamer, Barbara Schneider, Marsha Schlesinger, and Lynette Stevenson enjoy greeting friends and relatives. Valedictorian, James Scholar, and Reader's Digest award winner - Charlotte Hammond - plans a future ofhelp-ing others as she prepares to enter the field of medicine. ”FW S(RtS” AND PlAYBOV£” DANCED TO PROM ROYALTY: Jim Hammel, Marilyn Nagel, Joel Hentzel, Laura Pitchford, Don Jansen, Kim Hessick, Tom White and Ruth Reuss, second runners-up; Dave Allan, retiring king; Matt Myers and Susan Borger, new king and queen; AnnamarieSteinwagner, retiring queen stand- in; Jeanne Schmierbach and Jim Rader, first runners-up; Rhonda Range, Greg Kearns, Karla Birkner, and Steve Woodward, and Jamie Karban and Lisa Houston, crown-bearers. The annual Junior-Senior Prom was held on Saturday, May 15, 1971, from 8:00 to 11:00 p.m. Playboy in the Dark” was the theme carried out through actual scenes from the Playboy Club. A buffet-style menu was served throughout the evening by bunnies and maitre d’s. Climaxing the evening was the crowning of the new prom queen and king at 10:45 p.m. Matt Myers and Susan Borger, two seniors, received their crowns from the retiring royalty, David Allan and Annamarie Steinwagner (who stood in for the retiring queen, Pam Wilder-man). Other candidates were Karla Birkner, Rhonda Range, Jeanne Schmierbach, James Rader, Thomas White, and Steve Woodward, seniors; Kim Hessick, Marilyn Nagel, Laura Pitchford, Ruth Reuss, James Hammel, Joel Hentzel, Don Jansen, and Greg Kearns, juniors. Elizabeth Nadler and Mary Rosejuengerwaittobe shown to their table by maitre d’, Jim Canning. TttE. MUSIC OF tf e NOBLEMEN r i- Susan Botger is congratulated by escort Jim Rader, Jeanne Schmierbach and Matt Myers (back row), and Rhonda Range and Tom White. The retiring king and queen placed upon the heads of their successors - Matt Myers and Susan Borger -crowns fashioned of blue and pink velvet bunny ears. Bunnies - Kathy Leinecke, Kris Loesche, and Cindy Rausch - greet and present bunny-bearing favors to Leana Junk and Steve Lippert upon entering the Playboy Club. STUDENTS were RECOGNIZED for service In the spring a young person’s fancy supposedly turns to thoughts of love, but at NACHS they turn to banquets. These banquets are used as occasions to recognize outstanding service, to review the year’s accomplishments, and to announce new members and officers for the coming school year. The banquet season began with the FFA parent-son dinner on March 25, followed by the FHA on May 5, the Quill and Scroll Society on May 13, the National Honor Society on May 14, and the Junior-Senior Prom on May 15 to conclude a very busy school year. Awards Day was held the last day of the school year. May 28, in an all-school assembly. Honors earned and service rendered throughout the school year were recognized at this time by Mr. Hollander, Mr. Sexton, Mrs. Renshaw, Mrs. Axley, Miss Jones, Miss Van Hove, Miss Munson, Miss Adamczyk, Mrs. Canning, and the president of the FHA, Barbara Schneider. For outstanding library work, Kathy Petot receives from Mrs. Renshaw a certificate of service and a pin. Swinging gaily through school days are new Quill and Scroll Society members: Mike Kratz, Marsha Tindle, Karla Birkner, Ellen Wagner, Debbie Queen, Laura Pitchford, and Melanie Petri. The new members were inducted at the annual publications banquet May 13. 1971. New National Honor Society members trying their luck at hitch-hiking are: Betty Duden-bostel, Tom Bartsokas, James Junge, Susie Budde, Debbie Rohr. Renda Griebel, Marilyn Midden-dorf, and Kathy Mueller. The induction was held in an allschool assembly on May 10. The banquet honoring senior members and their parents was held at Fischer’s Restaurant in Belleville, May 14. AMD OUlSlANDINC- ACHIEVEMENTS at AWARDS ASSEMBLY Shorthand II students - Susie Budde, Jeanne Schmier-bach, Kathy Petot, and Debbie Roe - are awarded 100-word pins by Mrs. Canning. Jeanne Schmierbach received the master transcription award, the highest award given for transcribing two perfect letters with carbon copies in less than twenty minutes. Elated with their 50-word typing pins they received from Miss Jones are Laura Pitchford and Susan Parker. Heading up the Vespa Staff for the school year 1971-72 will be Jodie White, editor; Betty Duden-bostel, assistant editor; Marilyn Nagel and Chris Hammel, business managers; Gena Fritsche, Spotlight editor; Debbie Rohr, business manager of the Spotlight. Jeanne Hacker and Gena Fritsche are two of those who received band awards presented by Mr. Sexton. VARSITY ENDURANCE IS DEVELOPED THROUGH EASEEALL AND TRACKS teco,d'w° 4: L0K14 Mr. Frierdich, head baseball coach, and his assistant, Mr. Germann, give the baseball team a pre-game pep talk. WE THEY 0 St. Henry 3 0 Columbia 2 3 Freeburg 13 6 Mascoutah 12 6 GORHAM 3 12 GORHAM 4 3 Lebanon 13 2 Steeleville 3 9 WATERLOO 3 0 Freeburg 4 7 O'Fallon 10 4 Marissa 5 6 GIBAULT 4 0 Valmeyer 5 2 Mascoutah 9 0 Waterloo 6 FRESHMAN - SOPHOMORE Record: Won 1; Lost 2 3 Freeburg 13 1 Columbia 13 3 Columbia 2 ’Denotes Conference Games The NACHS track team pose for a picture before they prepare for a meet. TRACK EVENTS NAME EVENT TIME Jeff Wahlig 100-yd. Dash 11.2 Kevin Gardner 220-yd. Dash 26.9 Jack Bayers 440-yd. Dash 57.6 Mile Relay 3:58.4 Tom White 880-yd. Dash 2:13.7 Mile Relay 3:58.4 Tom Bartsokas Mile Run 4:53.1 Mile Relay 3:58.4 Larry Schuster Two-mile run 12:22.2 Bob Petot 120-yd. High Hurdles 20.2 180-yd. Low Hurdles 25.6 Don Jansen Shot Put 45-5 Bob Hammons Pole Vault 11-0 Darcy Fiorina Mile Relay 3:58.4 Darrell Hein, NACHS catcher, buckles his shinguards to protect himself from foul tips by opposing batters. TAYLOR PUBLISHING COMPANY The World's Best Yearbooks Are Taylor-made These happy-faced seniors, visiting Luray Caverns, are heading for home bunting with stories to tell and memories to cherish. After a weary bus ride, Rhonda Range, Lynette Stevenson, and Kathy Mueller relax as they watch a midnight television program. TO WASHINGTON-AND-EACR f£ IN THEIR THOUGHTS AND MEMORIES ARE IN THEIR HEARTS Seniors board the bus once more for their long jour- Washington-bound seniors depart in confidence of the ten ney home. fun-filled days ahead. JUNE. 7 ENDED • 'SCHOOL D S2E' ’ FOR CLASS OF '71 On June 7, graduation night, the final nostalgic event of a high school career took place for 47 seniors. The class of ’71 began the tradition-filled night by helping their partners stay in step to “Pomp and Circumstance. The evening moved on as Nancy Leinecke delivered her salutatorian address, the senior octet sang, Mr. Hollander presented awards, Charlotte Hammond gave the valedictorian speech, and finally the diplomas were given out. The ceremonies ended with the receiving line outside the school where much hug-ging, kissing, well-wishing, crying, and congratulating took place. The high school era may have ended but memories never will. Other awards were presented during the evening to Rhonda Range for a vocal-choral award and Illinois State Farmer Davis Louis an outstanding agriculture student award. This was the first time for these awards to be presented at NACHS. Barb Schneider and Tom White received the Dan-forth ‘7 Dare You” awards, and Jeanne Schmierbach and Dave Louis received the Albert Krupp American Legion awards. Kathy Mueller was presented an award for perfect attendance throughout her four years of high school. With mixed emotions, Laurie Wirth enters school for the final event of her high school days. Lynette Stevenson adds the final touches to Celeste Strass-man’s hair before donning her graduation cap. 2 A hopeful future awaits Nancy Leinecke, salutatorian, who enters nurses’ training at Deaconess Hospital in the fall. “Somewhere” was sung by the senior octet: Rhonda Range, Debbie Roe. Kathy Petot, Karla Birkner, Kathy Mueller, Cheryl Hepp, Beth Hill, and Laurie Wirth. A tympani solo was played by the John Philip Sousa award winner, Barbara Schneider. The receiving line brought happiness for some and sadness for others. But Sharon Quathamer, Barbara Schneider, Marsha Schlesinger, and Lynette Stevenson enjoy greeting friends and relatives. PREPARATION F0R“T0M0! IT USE OF TODAV Valedictorian, James Scholar, and Reader's Digest award winner - Charlotte Hammond - plans a future ofhelp-ing others as she prepares to enter the field of medicine. ''PtAYGfRLS'' AND PIAVBCMS” DANCED 70 PROM ROYALTY: Jim Hammel, Marilyn Nagel, Joel Hentzel, Laura Pitchford, Don Jansen, Kim Hessick, Tom White and Ruth Reuss, second runners-up: Dave Allan, retiring king; Matt Myers and Susan Borger, new king and queen; Annamarie Steinwagner, retiring queen stand- in; Jeanne Schmierbach and Jim Rader, first runners-up; Rhonda Range, Greg Kearns, Karla Birkner, and Steve Woodward, and Jamie Karban and Lisa Houston, crown-bearers. The annual Junior-Senior Prom was held on Saturday, May 15, 1971, from 8:00 to 11:00 p.m. Playboy in the Dark” was the theme carried out through actual scenes from the Playboy Club. A buffet-style menu was served throughout the evening by bunnies and maitre d’s. Climaxing the evening was the crowning of the new prom queen and king at 10:45 p.m. Matt Myers and Susan Borger, two seniors, received their crowns from the retiring royalty, David Allan and Annamarie Steinwagner (who stood in for the retiring queen, Pam Wilder-man). Other candidates were Karla Birkner, Rhonda Range, Jeanne Schmierbach, James Rader, Thomas White, and Steve Woodward, seniors; Kim Hessick, Marilyn Nagel, Laura Pitchford, Ruth Reuss, James Hammel, Joel Hentzel, Don Jansen, and Greg Kearns, juniors. Elizabeth Nadler and Mary Rosejuengerwaittobe shown to their table by maitre d’, Jim Canning. Susan Borger is congratulated by escort Jim Rader, Jeanne Schmierbach and Matt Myers (back row), and Rhonda Range and Tom White. The retiring king and queen placed upon the heads of their successors - Matt Myers and Susan Borger -crowns fashioned of blue and pink velvet bunny ears. Bunnies - Kathy Leinecke, Kris Loesche, and Cindy Rausch - greet and present bunny-bearing favors to Leana Junk and Steve Lippert upon entering the Playboy Club. Tt-fE IWUSIC OF 7HE NOBLEMEN students were recognized for service In the spring a young person's fancy supposedly turns to thoughts of love, but at NACHS they turn to banquets. These banquets are used as occasions to recognize outstanding service, to review the year’s accomplishments, and to announce new members and officers for the coming school year. The banquet season began with the FFA parent-son dinner on March 25, followed by the FHA on May 5, the Quill and Scroll Society on May 13, the National Honor Society on May 14, and the Junior-Senior Prom on May 15 to conclude a very busy school year. Awards Day was held the last day of the school year, May 28, in an all-school assembly. Honors earned and service rendered throughout the school year were recognized at this time by Mr. Hollander, Mr. Sexton, Mrs. Renshaw, Mrs. Axley, Miss Jones, Miss Van Hove, Miss Munson, Miss Adamczyk, Mrs. Canning, and the president of the FHA, Barbara Schneider. For outstanding library work, Kathy Petot receives from Mrs. Renshaw a certificate of service and a pin. Swinging gaily through school days are new Quill and Scroll Society members: Mike Kratz, Marsha Tindle. Karla Birkner, Ellen Wagner. Debbie Queen, Laura Pitchford, and Melanie Petri. The new members were inducted at the annual publications banquet May 13, 1971. New National Honor Society members trying their luck at hitch-hiking are: Betty Duden-bostel, Tom Bartsokas, James Junge, Susie Budde, Debbie Rohr, Renda Griebel, Marilyn Midden-dorf, and Kathy Mueller. The induction was held in an allschool assembly on May 10. The banquet honoring senior members and their parents was held at Fischer’s Restaurant in Belleville, May 14. AND OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS AT AWARDS ASSEMBLY Shorthand II students - Susie Budde, Jeanne Schmier-bach, Kathy Petot, and Debbie Roe - are awarded 100-word pins by Mrs. Canning. Jeanne Schmierbach received the master transcription award, the highest award given for transcribing two perfect letters with carbon copies in less than twenty minutes. Elated with their 50-word typing pins they received from Miss Jones are Laura Pitchford and Susan Parker. Heading up the Vespa Staff for the school year 1971-72 will be Jodie White, editor; Betty Duden-bostel, assistant editor; Marilyn Nagel and Chris Hammel, business managers; Gena Fritsche, Spotlight editor; Debbie Rohr, business manager of the Spotlight. Jeanne Hacker and Gena Fritsche are two of those who received band awards presented by Mr. Sexton. VARSITY FRESHMAN - SOPHOMORE Record: Won 1; Lost 2 3 Freeburg 13 1 Columbia 13 3 Columbia 2 •Denotes Conference Games The NACHS track team pose for a picture before they prepare for a meet. TRACK EVENTS Record: Won 4; Lost 14 St. Henry THEY 3 Columbia 2 Freeburg 13 Mascoutah 12 GORHAM 3 GORHAM 4 Lebanon 13 Steeleville 3 WATERLOO 3 Freeburg 4 O'Fallon 10 Marissa 5 GIBAULT 4 Valmeyer 5 Mascoutah 9 Waterloo 6 NAME EVENT Jeff Wahlig 100-yd. Dash Kevin Gardner 220-yd. Dash Jack Bayers 440-yd. Dash Mile Relay Tom White 880-yd. Dash Mile Relay Tom Bartsokas Mile Run Mile Relay Larry Schuster Two-mile run Bob Petot 120-yd. High Hurdles 180-yd. Low Hurdles Don Jansen Shot Put Bob Hammons Pole Vault Darcy Fiorina Mile Relay ENDURANCE IS DEVELOPED TIME 11.2 26.9 57. 6 3:58.4 2:13.7 3:58.4 4:53.1 3:58,4 12:22.2 20.2 25.6 45-5 11-0 3:58.4 Darrell Hein, NACHS catcher, buckles his shinguards to protect himself from foul tips by opposing batters. through easeeall and TRACJ6 Mr. Frierdich, head baseball coach, and his assistant. Mr. Germann, give the baseball team a pre-game pep talk.