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

Text from Pages 1 - 168 of the 1976 volume:

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Liberty Page 64 Any student at NACHS had the liberty to join any clubs, organizations and sports offered here. They were given the freedom to express themselves and their interests by participating in these extra-curricular activities. XX xxx xxxxx X XXXXX XXXXXXXxXxXX XXXXXXXX Pursuit of Happiness Page 100 Pursuit of Happiness was perhaps the most enjoyed inalienable right given to NACHS students. In this section, the most memorable moments of a student’s were covered. These included dances, senior activities, and student life. Without the cooperation of local and area business, the VESPA would net have been possible. The sponsor's advertisements begin on page 138. X X X x x x X x X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X x V X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X XXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XX XX XXXXXXXX xxx XXX XXXX X X XXXXX XXXX X xxxxx xxx X X X x x X X X XX X X X X x X X x X X X x X X X x X x X X XXX X X X X xxx X X X x X X X X X X X X X X x XX X x X XX X X xxx XXXX X X X xxx X X X xxx 3 xxxxx X X X xxxxvxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxx XXX xxxx xxxx XXXX XXX X X X X X X XX X X X xxxx A Day in the Life of a Senior Alan Davis is anxiously preparing for graduation day. (right) Kim Karban is teaching Mark Stehl not to mess around with seniors. Gina White and Diane Rickert get caught trying to escape from school. Susie Skorcz and Mary Kreher show that being a senior is more than just having a good time. Freshman Year Brought Many Challenges ANN AMANN: FHA 1, 2. CHERYL BERRY: FHA 2, 3, 4; Vice-President of Projects 4: FHA Queen Court 3; GAA 2, 3: Pep Club 2, 4; Student Council 4: Vespa 2, 3, 4: Secretary 4; Jackette 2, 3, 4: Girl's Track 2, 3: Girl's Volleyball 2; High School Office Help 2, 3, 4; Junior and Senior Class Plays. 7 With New Classes and Teachers . . . CHRISTI CHRISMAN: Student Council 4; Instrumental Music 2, 3. 4; Choral Music 1, 2; Girl’s Volleyball 3; Stage Band 2, 3, 4; Lab Band 2, 3, 4. DENNIS CLAUNCH PATTY CONTRATTO: Vespa 2; Superintendent's Office Help 4; Grade School Office Help 4. SANDY COWDEN: FHA 1, 2, 3, 4; Vespa 2; High School Office Help 4; Grade School Office Help 4. ALAN DAVIS: Instrumental Music 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1, 2; Stage Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Lab Band 1, 2, 3, 4: Class Officer 4. DALE ENGEL: Instrumental Music 1, 2. 3, 4. Sophomore Year Was One of Awaiting KIM FIETSAM: An Club 3; High School Office Help 4; Grade School Help 3; Senior Class Play. JUDI FRIEND: Girl's Softball 4; Girl's Track 4; Grade School Office Help 4: Senior Class Play. NARVAL FRITSCHE: Homecoming Court 3. LEE ANN FUNK:FTA 1,2,3; Pep Club 4; Spotlight 3, 4; Vespa 1, 2,3, Co-Business Manager, Section Editor; Art Club 4; Secretary-Treasurer; Instrumental Music 1, 2, 3, 4; Choral Music 1; High School Office Help 3, 4; Stage Band 2, 3, 4; Lab Band 3T. SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS AND ADVISORS: Mr. Powers, advisor; Donna Lewis, secretary: Barb Har-werth, president; Alan Davis, vice-president; Cindy Gardiner, treasurer; Mr. Martin, advisor. 9 Return of Driver’s Licenses . . . DONNA GALE: FHA 1; FT A 1, 2, 3, 4; FCA 4: Instrumental Music 1, 2, 3, 4; Girl's Softball 4; Girl's Track 2, 3, 4; Girl’s Volleyball 2, 3, 4; GAA 1. 2, 3; Vice-President and President. CINDY GARDINER: FFA 4; Sweetheart; Honor Society 2, 3, 4: Secretary; Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Art Club 3; Chess Club 2; Instrumental Music 1, 2, 3, 4; Majorette 2, 3, 4; Girl’s Track 2. 3; Girl's Volleyball 2, 3; Lab Band 3, 4; Cheerleader 1, 2, 3, 4. MARK GAUBATZ CHARLES HARBAUGH: FFA 1. 2, 3, 4; Historian Secretary; Class Officer 1: President; Senior Class Play; Illinois State Scholar 4. BARB HARWERTH: FHA 1, 2, 3, 4; Secretary, Vice-President; FHA Queen 3, 4; Section 5-C Secretary; Honor Society 3, 4; Choral Music 2; High School Office Help 1, 2, 3, 4; Class Officer 2, 3, 4; Finance Committee , Secretary, President; GAA 1, 2, 3; Class Play 3, 4; Prom Court 3; First Runner Up. WANDA HEINECKE: FHA 1, 2, 3, 4; Secretary; FTA 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Club 4; Science Club 4; Student Council 1, 2, 3, 4; Vice-President; An Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Chess Club 3; Jackette 1, 2, 3, 4; Captain; Girl's Track 3; Girl’s Volleyball 3. 10 Juniors Will Remember Magazine Sale RANDY JORDAN ALVIN JUENGER: FFA 1, 2, 3, 4; Assistant Vice-President, Assistant Secretary; Senior Class Play. STEVE JUNGE: Instrumental Music 1, 2. 3, 4; Baseball 1,2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Band Aide 2, 3, 4. DENNIS KAISER: FFA 1, 2. 3, 4; Assistant Treasurer, Treasurer; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Grade School Office Help 1; Letter-man's Club 2, 3; Secretary. KIM KARBAN: Jackett 3, 4. PAUL KARBER: FFA 4; Candidate, Twin Sister; FTA 3, 4; Vice-President; Honor Society 3, 4; Treasurer; Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Science Club 4; Spotlight 4; Art Club 3, 4; Secretary; Chess Club 2: Instrumental Music 1, 2, 3, 4; Choral Music 3, 4; Majorette 1, 2, 3, 4; Lab Band 3, 4; Cheerleader 1, 2, 3, 4; Class Officer 1, 2, 3, 4; Treasurer: GAA 3; Prom Court 3; Homecoming Court 4. 11 Class Rings, Class Play and Prom . . . ANNETTE KEARNS: FT A 4; Student Council 3, 4; Representative; Girl's Track 1; GAA 1. RANDY KINZINGER: FFA 2, 3, 4; Secretary, Vice-President; Honor Society 2, 3, 4; President; Instrumental Music 1, 2, 3, 4; Stage Band 3,4; Lab Band 3,4. CATHY KIRKPATRICK; FT A 1, 3, 4; GAA 3; Class Play 4. MARY ANN KREHER: FHA 1, 2, 3, 4; Vice-President; Honor Society 3,4; Science Club 1,2, 3, 4; Secretary; Superintendent's Office Help 1, 2, 3, 4. TERRY KUNKELMANN CHER1 LAFLEN: Art Club 4; Vice-President; Instrumental Music 1, 2, 3, 4; High School Office Help 4; Stage Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Lab Band 1, 2, 3, 4. 12 That Final Year Sped Past SUSAN LAGERBOM: FHA 2, 3, 4; FCA 4; Treasurer; Pep Club 2; Vespa 2, 3, 4; Treasurer; An Club 3, 4; Choral Music 2, 3; Jackeue 2, 3, 4; Girl's Volleyball 2, 3, 4; High School Office Help 4; Library Help 3; GAA 2, 3; Secretary. PHILIP LANTER DONNA LEWIS: FT A 1, 2, 4; Student Council 3, 4; Jackette 2, 3, 4; Class Officer 4; Secretary; Prom Court 3; FT A Court 4. SUSAN MAY: FFA Candidate 3, 4; FHA 1, 2, 3, 4; Points Chairman; FT A 2, 3, 4; Secretary, Treasurer; Science Club 4; Spotlight 4; Student Council 4; Treasurer; Vespa 2, 3, 4; Section Editor; An Club 2, 3, 4; President; Chess Club 2; Choral Music 1; Class Play 3,4. The spirit of 1976 is haunting NACHS! 13 With Memories of the Senior Play DARRYL MEHRMANN: FFA 1, 2, 3, 4; Sentinel, President; Instrumental Music 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Stage Band 1, 3, 4; Lab Band 1, 3, 4; Letterman's Club 2, 3: Vice-President; Class Play 3, 4: Homecoming King 4. JAMIE NERDHAM: Grade School Office Help 2,3. DAVID OWENS GREGORY PARKER: Baseball 3. JOANN PARKER: Pep Club 4; Superintendent's Office Help 3, 4; Playground Supervisor 4; Class Play 4. BECKY PARNELL: Instrumental Music 1, 2, 3, 4; Choral Music 1. M Prom, Class Trip, Last Banquets BRENT REUSS: A-V Club 3; Secretary; FCA 4; President; Chess Club 3; Instrumental Music 1,2, 3, 4; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Stage Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Lab Band 3, 4; Letterman's Club 2, 3; Class Play 3,4. DIANE RICKERT; FFA 4; Chapter Sister; FTA 3, 4; Choral Music 1, 2, 3; Jackette 1, 2, 3, 4; Girl’s Track 3; Class Officer 2, 3; Vice-President; GAA 1, 2, 3. STEVE ROKITA CATHY SCHILLING: FHA 1, 2, 3, 4; Vice-President of Recreation, Secretary: Vespa 1, 2; Art Club 2; Choral Music 1; Grade School Office Help 1, 2, 3. 15 And Finally That Anxiously Awaited MICHAEL SCHUBERT: An Club 1; Baseball 1: High School Office Help 3; Library Help 1. CHARLES SEGER SUSAN SKORCZ: FHA 1. 2, 3, 4: Treasurer. President; Honor Society 2, 3, 4: Vice-President; FCA 4; Science Club 2, 3; Secretary, Treasurer; Girl's Volleyball 2, 3, 4; Grade School Office Help 2, 3, 4; Bat Girl 2, 3, 4; GAA 1. 2, 3; Vice-President of Points, Treasurer . MARY STEINHEIMER: FHA 1, 2, 3, 4; Representative, Vice-President of Points; FT A 4; Pep Club 1, 2. 3, 4; Library Help 1, Bat Girl 2, 3, 4; Playground Supervisor 4; GAA 1, 2, 3; Treasurer. BARB STEPHENS: Girl’s Track 3; High School Office Help 4; High School Office Help 1; An Club 2. CURT STEVENSON: Student Council 3, 4; An Club 3; Instrumental Music 1, 2, 3, 4. 16 Day of Graduation ED VOGLER JILL WEIZBACHER: FTA 3, 4; Vespa 1, 2, 3; Chess Club 2; Instrumental Music 2, 3, 4; Choral Music 1, 3; Lab Band 3,4. AUDRE WERNER: FTA 4; Spotlight 4; Stu. Coun. 2, 3, 4; Sec.; Instr. Music 1, 2, 3; Choral Music 1, 2, 3, 4; Majorette 2. 3; Girl’s Volleyball 3; H.S. Office Help 4; Lab Band 3: Cl. Off. 1. GINA WHITE: A-V Club 4; FTA 1, 2, 3, 4: Sec., Treas.; Quill and Scroll 4; Pep Cl. 1, 2, 3, 4; Spotlight 2, 3, 4; Asst. Ed., Stu. Coun. 1; Treas.; Instr. Music 1, 2, 3, 4; Choral Music 1, 2, 3, 4; Girl's Volleyball 2, 3; Stage Band 2, 3, 4; Lab Band 3, 4; Chldr. 1. 2, 3. 4; Cl. Off. 2, 3; Pres.: Cl. Play 3, 4; Stu. Dir.; GAA 1, 2, 3. DAVID WINKELMANN CURTIS WRIGHT: FFA 1, 2, 3; Grade School Office Help 3. 17 Life of a Junior (above left) Dan Kolditz demonstrates how a strict regiment of sit-ups can help you remain in top physical shape, (above right) Rod Cockrell and Patty Juenger show that everything is not work in Speech class as everyone is led to believe. Rod is staring off into space and Patty is more interested in her book than in what is going on in class, (below) Sheila Burk, Sharon Parker, Bev Muffo. and Carol Wesolik are preparing to take off for a quick trip in search of some MEN!! 18 David Amann Debbie Beck Rick Behrens Barb Benhold Cheryl Birkner Glenn Birkner The Junior class officers from left to right are Sharon Parker, vice-president; Sheila Burk, secretary; Mr. Fred Blumberg and Mrs. Peggy Tinney, sponsors; Bev Muffo, treasurer; and Roy Mueller, president. Patty Brinkmann David Bryant Sheila Burk Bill Chrisman Eddie Cockrell Rodney Cockrell 19 Class of “77” Showed True Spirit lane Greenlee Marie Harbaugh Charles Harriss Scott Hessick Corene Hoercher 20 Bill Chrisman shows Bobby Kearns the new dance steps he learned in P.E. by Winning Homecoming Skit Contest Jim Wahlig and Brian Merhmann fill the soda machine for their class. Melissa Wayland cheerfully collects money for the candy stand. Patty Lawrence Beth Litteken Rusty Main Roger Maurer Linda McCain Patricia Juenger Steve Kiefer James Kreher Doug Kinzinger Dan Kolditz 21 Brian Mehrmann Marilyn Miller Roy Mueller Tim Meyer Dave Moodey Bev Muffo Louise Miller LuAnn Mueller James Murdock Mark Stehl takes time out of his busy schedule to pose for a picture. Junior Class Looked Forward to Their Senior Year The Class of 77' began the year by electing class officers. Throughout the year the Juniors organized various money-making projects such as the candy stand sales, selling soda and promoting magazine sales. They also prepared for the traditional Junior-Senior Prom. Dues were paid, issues were discussed , and activities were planned at their monthly meetings. Ray Neff Allan Parker Sharon Parker Jeff Pearce Carla Recker Mike Recker Clinton Rippy Dennis Robertson 22 Debbie Roddy Diana Seger Rita Shipp Mark Stehl Sharon Stoops 23 Carol Wesolik. Sharon Parker. Tim Meyer, and Danny Kolditz show off their class rings. Life of a Sophomore (above) Mike Hoffman illustrates his negative outlook of sophomore life as he goes on to his next class, (right) As sophomores. A1 Schoepp and Melanie May take advantage of good times so that their years as upperclassmen may be reserved for getting serious, (below) Jeff Litteken, Kevin Martin, and Robert Maurer prove to be a formidable barrier as they trudge down the hall. 24 Sophomores Became Active in School Life Robert Berry SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS AND ADVISORS: (back row) Mr. Schierer, advisor: Mrs. Renshaw, advisor, (middle row) Dale Range, president: Mary Ruhmann, secretary, (front row) Peggy Laflen, treasurer: Eric Schriebcr, vice-president. Fay Birkner At their first class meeting, the sophomores elected officers. Dale Range remained president; Eric Schrieber became new vice-president; Mary Ruhmann was elected secretary and Peggy Laflen, the new treasurer. As a money making project they held a bake sale, which took place on February 13th at a basketball game. They also took part in Homecoming activities, ordered class rings, and other school activities. 25 26 The Sophomores Start to Plan Tina Brandenburger Vickie Brown Debra Caywood LuAnn Cissell Mary Crawford Frank Dimaano Douglas Dinielmann Larry Doty Patrick Dougherty Karen Flood Donna Friederich Pamela Gale Daniel Galle Cheryl Glaus Donna Hagan Anita Haubrich Debra Hermann Michael Hoffman Pattie Huber Robby Jones Judy Kaiser Robert Kearns the Future With ASVAB Test Debra Kinzinger Dennis Kreher Ruth Kinzinger Sharon Kreher Hope Klingenberg Peggy Laflen Kenneth Klingenberg Rebecca Leinecke Richard Koenigstein Terry Lewis Rhonda Kosarak Jeffery Litteken Rather than studying Eric Schreiber and A1 Schoepp prefer playing cards, while Hope Klingenberg referees. Sophomore life can be expressed in four ways: (above left) John Pitchford shows no worry even though he may be late for his next class, (above right) Becky Schmidt tries unsuccessfully to leap out of the way of the camera, (bottom left) Cheryl Glaus shows how one day of school can wear you out completely, (bottom right) Ruth Kinzinger gives the impression of being calm, cool, and collected even though she is a nervous wreck thinking about her next hour’s test. Gary Neff Charles Osborn Norma Parker John Pitchford Lisa Pitchford Raymond Pour Dale Range Roger Reeves Thomas Reinhardt Judy Ruess David Rickert Tammie Riddle 28 Sophomores Await Their Blue Slips Michael Wirth Mark Wright Wayne Roberson Mary Ruhmann Rebecca Schmidt Douglas Schneider Paul Schneider Alan Schoepp Lynn Schott Eric Schreiber Michael Shoemaker Scott Stehl Rita Steinheimer Joseph Walsh Marjorie Wayland Sheryl Weidemann Carl Wiley Marjorie Wayland explains to Carmen Sotomayor that the bake sale is to raise money for the Senior trip, while Sheryl Weidemann and Mike Koenigestein wait for business. 29 Life of a Freshman Debbie Lewis, Donna Porch, and Elaine Petri take a break from their hectic freshman schedule. 30 New Life Awaited Freshmen FRESHMAN CLASS OFFICERS AND ADVISORS: (left) Mr. Trotter, advisor; Jeff Wade, vice-president; Annette Haubrich, president; Jean Winter, secretary; Ann Rettinghouse. treasurer; Mrs. Ashley, advisor. Freshmen started their high school years by joining organizations and experiencing the traditional torture of initiations. As the year continued, they slipped into the pattern of normal NACHS students. The freshman class then showed true spirit by participating in homecoming activities. They put together a skit and won the first annual Spirit Sucker Award. As the year came to an end, the freshmen awaited future years at NACHS in which they would never again be known as the little guys.” Ronald Baudino Sue Beck Marilyn Brinkman Paula Bryant Bryan Buettner Kathy Burk David Cahoon Patrick Canning Robert Cockrell Robert Connell Cheryl Cummins Wayne Eckert Christine Engel Ray Fischer Curtis Fullmer 31 Clubs Were Found by Freshmen as John Gross Robert Hagen Patricia Harbaugh Annette Haubrich Jeana Hentzel Kevin Hoffman Samuel Houston Cindy Jones Alice Kreher Catherine Langenstein Leo Juenger Jeffrey Lehr David Kinzinger Rhonda Kinzinger Daniel Koenigstein Debra Lewis Lisa Litteken Susan Loesche a New Way to Express Themselves Todd Ziegler shows FHA initiation can be fun for boys too. Lawrence Osborne Paul Pannier Elaine Petri Vickie Phillips Tracy Pearce Donna Porch Dale Maurer Melanie Miller Peggy McCain Jerry Mueller Kimberly Meyer George Nadler Kevin Hoffman finds that putting on a shin can be a hassle. Freshmen Looked Forward to (left) Life is daffy when you're a freshman, Cheryl Cummins just can't seem to get serious. (right) Cindy Jones calls that special someone to plan her weekend as Cathy Langenstein and Jeana Hentzel advise her. Kenneth Pour Craig Richardson Wayne Quathamer Mark Ricken Stephen Recker Jack Roddy Ann Rettinghouse John Rokita Angela Ruess Raymond Rokita Keith Ruess Mary Seger Remaining Years at NACHS Jeff Sieinheimer Scott Steinwagner Kyle Walker Della Williams Velma Stephens Jean Winter Scott Thles Jeff Wade Nancy Winkelmann Regina Woolford Jerry Wade Todd Ziegler English Students Broaden Knowledge Seven years ago, Mr. Kenton Martin came to NACHS. As credentials he has a Master of Arts and a Master of Science degree from S.I.U. Edwardsville. The subjects he teaches are advanced composition, Drama I and II, free reading, science fiction, and English II. His other duties at NACHS include being sponsors of the Honor Society and the senior class. In the time left over he enjoys photography, model sailing ships, archery, and cars. Kenton Martin A1 Davis finds a comfortable position to ask Mr. Martin a question. Barb Stephens is distracted by a wandering photographer when she is supposed to be reading her assignments. 36 of Grammer, Literature, and Writing Students of Mrs. Ashley's debate class find the topic of the day to be humorous. In her first year at NACHS, Mrs. Anne Ashley teaches English I and II, basic grammer, speech, debate, and mythology. She received her Bachelor of Arts atS.I.U. Carbondale. Sweing, reading, and wallpapering are her favorite hobbies. Mrs. Anne Burton took the place of Mr. Berowski when he became the guidance counselor. She received her B. A. degree from Murray State University. The subjects she teaches this year are world literature, English II, American literature, and basic composition. Reading and watching sporting events are her two hobbies. Anne Ashley Corene Hoercher, LuAnn Miller, and Linda McCain reveiw the homework for the day. 37 Students Pursued For the past two years, Mrs. Cindy Adamson has taught Spanish I and II at NACHS. Mrs. Adamson received a Bachelor of Arts degree from McKendree College, where she majored in history and minored in Spanish. In her spare time, she enjoys reading and working with the SPOTLIGHT staff. (above) Cheri Laflen and Marie Harbaugh listen to the recordings of the mysterious Spanish voice, (below) Susie May gets her THRILLS out of Spanish. ..5= 4 J. . Foreign Languages Paul Berowski (above) German II students show their allegiance to their teacher. Mr. Paul Berowski, resident of Belleville, is in his eighth year of teaching at NACHS. He received a Master of Science degree from S.I.U. Edwards-ville. Mr. Berowski teaches English and German, as well as acting as Guidance Counselor upon Mrs. Axley's leave of absence. He is also the Student Council advisor. In his spare time, he enjoys golfing, camping, and boating. Mr. Berowski has two sons, ages 3 and 7. Mr. Berowski follows along as Hope Klin-genberg relates her translations. Science Students Inquired A1 Barnes Mr. A1 Barnes of Belleville, joined NACHS' faculty 5 years ago. His teaching duties here include Chemistry and Junior High Science and the sponsoring of the Science Club. Mr. Barnes received his M.S. from S.I.U. -Edwardsville. In his spare time, he is an avid fan of the Cardinal football team and marches with (above) Sieve Junge, Doug Kinzinger, Susie Skorcz, and Brent Ruess watch as Mr. Germann prepares to set the experiment in motion, (below) Paula Karber, Wanda Heinecke, and the other members of the chemistry class view Dennis Works as he burns sulfur under heat. the Shrine Drum and Bugle Corps. (left) Mr. Swann passes on some of his knowledge as he helps answer Debbie Caywood's question concerning her biology assignment, (below left) Dan Kolditz studies his look at animal life by peering through a high-powered microscope. When Mr. Fred Swann is not found pursuing his hobbies of flying, hunting, or fishing, he may be found at NACHS teaching Biology I, Biology II, or earth science. Mr. Swann is an alumnus of Murray State University where he received his Master of Science degree in teaching. He presently resides in Marissa. Fred Swann Students who wish to pursue their Mathematic skills further may elect to take an Individualized Math Class In which they may study a particular field of math of their choice. Members of the class are: (sitting on floor) Doug Kinzinger, Susie Lagerbom, and Charles Har-baugh. (sitting) Brent Reuss, Randy Kinzinger. and Ed Schott: (standing) Mr. Germann and Steve Junge. Thomas Germann, a resident of Belleville, has been a member of the faculty at NACHS for 8 years. He is the instructor of Algebra I, geometry, physics, individualized math, and practical math. Outside of school, Mr. Germann enjoys the many hobbies of softball, music, building floats, bowling, making Christmas decorations and golfing. 42 Thomas Germann Variety of Math Classes Offered at NACHS (above) With the use of the overhead projector, Mr. Trotter explains to the class their topic of discussion for the day. (below) Laura Meister, Barb Armes, Donna Friederich, and Gina Blum busily get to work on their business math assignments. Warren Trotter Warren Trotter is a graduate of S.I.U. Carbondale. As a member of the staff at NACHS for 3 years, his classes include business math, technical math, and Algebra II. In his spare time, Mr. Trotter enjoys softball and baseball. He is also Assistant Baseball Coach and sponsors the Freshman Class. 43 History Students Studied Mr. Powers allows a brief moment of levity into his American History class. Phil Powers has been teaching at New Athens High School for four years. Mr. Powers graduated from Eastern Illinois University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Education. He sponsors the Chess Club and the Senior Class. He lives in Freeburg with his wife, Debbie. His hobbies are reading, traveling, canoeing, camping, and sports. 44 Phil Powers As other members of the World History class take notes during a lecture. Patrick Canning raises his hand in hope of clarifying a question. Life of the Past America (above) Mr. Blumberg explains to Joe Wilderman the basics of making a smart decision in an investment of the stock program, (below) This year, members of the Sociology Class read and discussed the popular book, Helter Skelter. Fred Blumberg has his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Illinois. He has taught at NACHS for four years. He teaches American History, Consumer Education, American Governments and Geography. He sponsors the Junior Class and his hobbies are sports and reading. I 45 Fred Blumberg The Art Students Were Kept Busy With Various Art Projects (above left) An I students under the direction of Mr. Wolsten-holm, work on their montages, (above right) While the Horn of Plenty was going on. many students succeeded in bringing many supplies for poor families. (below) Many people helped to complete the wall mural which faces the gym. Pictures here are. (left to right) Ron Wolstenholm. Rick Sloops. Paula Karber, Lu Ann Mueller. Susie May, Cheri Laflen, and Randy Steinheimer. Ron Wolstenholm has his Bachelor of Science in Education degree from Eastern Illinois University and has taught here at New Athens High School for four years. Along with teaching Art I, II, III, and IV, he is the sponsor of the Art Club, and Chess Club. His hobbies are playing golf, chess, umpiring games, and working in some areas of Art. He lives in New Athens with his wife and little boy. ! . y Ron Wolstenholm Home Ec. Students Learned the Basics of Measuring in Metric (above) Barb McCain measures her bust in metric. It makes her seem much bigger, (below) Mrs. Tinney shows Barb Arms how to use a meter stick with perfection. Peggy Tinney has been teaching for six years at New Athens High School. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in Education. She went to Belleville Area College and Illinois State University. Mrs. Tinney sponsors the Future Homemakers of America and the Junior Class. She enjoys sewing and traveling. This year Mrs. Tinney taught Home Economics I and II, Child Care, Family Living, Advanced Clothing, Advanced Cooking, and Housing. Peggy Tinney 47 Susie Loesche makes a sweeping shot for the goal as her opponents desperately try to defend it. Vickie Triefenbach, Debbie Lewis and Donna Gale search for their misplaced field hockey ball. Glenda Jent resides in St. Libory. She enjoys the hobbies of camping and softball. Miss Jent received a Bachelor’s degree from S.I.U. Carbondale and has been teaching here for five years. She also sponsors girls volleyball, track, and softball. Glenda Jent Co-Ed Classes Added to P.E. Curriculum (above) Stuan Thies and Rusty Main express their interpetation of dancing. (right) Jim Wahlig and Darryl Mehrmann model their fashionable P.E. attire. Charles Schierer is a resident of New Athens. He is married, but has no children. As a hobby, he enjoys fishing. Mr. Schierer received his Master's at the University of Illinois and has been teaching here for three years. He is head baseball coach, assistant basketball and sponsors the sophomore class. Charles Schierer A masked goalie attempts to prevent the puck from entering his territory. 49 Students Found Music an Interesting Pastime as Well as an Integral Part of Life Mr. Sexton instructs Cindy Gardiner and Jill Welzbacher how to interpret a difficult passage. Paula Karber finds the steps by the soda machine a good place to practice her flute solo. (left) Gina White. Gina Blum, and Cheri Laflen don't give the photographer their attention as they practice their saxes. (right) Ruth Kinzinger proves you can play the flute in a semi-reclined position. Don Sexton Mr. Don Sexton has been at NACHS for 22 years. He is a graduate of Milliken University in Decatur, Illinois, with a Bachelor of Music Education. His hobby is traveling, most of which he does in Mexico. Gretchen Van Hove Miss Van Hove received her Bachelor of Arts in Music Education from the University of Dubuque in Iowa. She is currently working on her Master's in Theatre at SIU - Edwards-ville. When she isn't busy with chorus or directing she enjoys sewing and singing, (left) Miss Van Hove is directing the chorus. Mark Wright and Terry Lewis provide the baritone section of the chorus. 51 Agriculture and Industrial Arts Prepared (right) Paul Pannier, Mark Rickert, and Keith Reuss are experimenting with the use of compasses in drafting. Jim Simko, student teacher, helps Jeff Wade with a problem he encounters in Basic Agriculture. Robert Hagan also seems to be interested. Richard Peirowich Richard Petrowich is a resident of New Athens. He is married and has three sons. He received his Master’s Degree at University of Illinois. Mr. Petrowich has been teaching agriculture and sponsoring FFA at New Athens for 13 years. When he has spare time he enj'oys camping, traveling, fishing , and playing golf. Mark Burk and Mike Schubert examine the engine of a car. 52 Students for Their Future Occupations Kenneth Heise Kenneth Heise, presently residing in Hecker is married and has two children. His favorite pastimes are woodworking and gardening. He has a Master's degree from Illinois State University and has been teaching shop classes at New Athens High School for seven years. Jerry Wade diligently studies his drafting as David Cahoon is trying desperately to remove the lead from his hand so he may get back to work. 53 (above) Patty Brinkmann and Melanie May find that rhythmic keys in typing class break the routine of study. Miss Reba Jones teaches the Typing I, Typing II, and Business Law Classes. She has a Masters of Science degree from SIU-Edwardsville. She has been teaching at NACHS for 9 years and is a resident of New Athens. Her hobby is photography. She also is the Vespa sponsor. Although few in number the Business Law Class enjoys studying the subjects of contracts, insurance, and trial procedures. Members of this class are: Gina White, Mark Stehl, Miss Jones (teacher), Scott Hessick, and Kim Karban. Reba Jones Business Classes Prepared Students for the World of Work As the bookkeeping class busily starts their homework, Mrs. Canning reviews yesterday's assignment with Ed Cockrell. Mrs. Kathryn Canning is a resident of Marissa and has been teaching at NACHS for 15 years. She teaches Shorthand I, Bookkeeping, Typing II, Clerical Practice, Machine Accounting, and Secretarial Practice. She received her degree at Central Missouri State University. She also sponsors Future Teachers of America. Kathryn Canning Mary Kreher and Kathy Schilling add up accounts in the Machine Accounting Class. 55 Beck, Building Trades and CO-OP Prepared BECK STUDENTS: (sitting) Diane Seger, Rita Shipp, LuAnn Mueller, Barb Berthold, Patty Lawrence, Betty Brown, Cathy Kirkpatrick. (under the bus) Rusty Main and Ray Neff; (standing) Alvin Juenger, Corene Hoercher, Frank Seger, Anne Amann, James Kre-her, Jeff Pearce, Dale Engel, Allan Parker, Bill Chrisman, Susie May, Dave Winkelmann, Donna Lewis, Barb Stephens, Ed Vogler, Annette Kearns, Christi Chrisman, Audre Werner, Karen Duden-bustel, Dave Bryant, (in door) Barb Harwerth, and Becky Parnell: (sitting on bus) Diane Rickert, Curtis Wright. Narval Fritsche, Stuart Thies, James Murdock, (standing on bus) Steve Rokita, Judy Friend, Joe Wildermann, Jane Greenlee, Cun Stevenson, Gary Birkner, Kim Fietsam, and Dennis Kaiser. Although we have many vocational education subjects available at NACHS, we have been fortunate enough to have this educational area expanded by participating in the Beck Vocational Center and the Marissa program. Many students have been able to take advantage of one of these opportunities. (left) MARISSA STUDENTS: Terry Kun-kleman, David Owens, Don Bierman, and Philip Lamer. Students in Them for Future Occupations (above) Rick Behrens, C.O.E. student, and employer, Mr. Roy Albert, at Kaskaskia Tool and Machine Company. Mr. Albert is giving Rick instructions in his job as a draftsman. (below) CO-OP: Rick Behrens, Miss Peggy Harriman, teacher: Marilyn Miller, Jill Welz bacher, Ed Schott, Charles Harbaugh, Mark Gaubatz, and Greg Parker. Miss Peggy Harriman is a resident of Belleville. Her hobbies are swimming, reading, skiing, and horseback riding. She has a Master of Science from S. I. U. in Carbondale. She has been the C.O.E. coordinator of Cooperative Occupational Educational Program at NACHS for the past two years. Library, Guidance, and Health One of Mrs. Frances Axley's jobs is to pass on good news to a student when they win an award, such as, informing Christ! Chrisman of winning the Family Leader of Tomorrow award. Mrs. Frances Axley, Guidance Counselor, has been serving our school for the past eight years. She is the mother of three children. Mrs. Axley received her Master of Science degree from S1U-Carbondale in Guidance. She enjoys refinishing furniture , gardening, and other homemending activities. Mr. Paul Berowski took over the guidance counselor's position when Mrs. Axley took a leave of absence in January. Mr. Berowski helps Rhonda Kosarek with her schedule conflicts. 58 Were All Vital to Life at NACHS LIBRARY HELP: Robert Berry, Patty Harbaugh, Debbie Caywood, Ronda Kasarek, Debbie Hermann, Majorie Wayland, LuAnn Cissell, Cheryl Glaus, Steve Kiefer, Carla Recker, and Mrs. Thelma Renshaw. Thelma Renshaw Thelma Renshaw has been at NACHS for six years. Mrs. Renshaw is currently working on her Master of Science degree at SIU-Edwardsville. Mrs. Renshaw’s duties also include sponsoring the A-V Club and the Sophomore Class, as well, as serving the entire school as A. V. Director. Her hobbies include collecting elephant figurines and old readers. Lori Rubemeyer Mrs. Rubemeyer explains to Robert Maurer, Karen Flood, Dale Range, and Tom Reinhardt the basics of personal health care. Cheri Laflen takes advantage of the many library facilities. This is the second year that Mrs. Lori Rubemeyer has been the school's registered nurse. Her duties this year were extended to include the teaching of health. Mrs. Rubemeyer graduated from Lutheran Hospital School Nursing in St. Louis, Missouri. In her spare time, when she has any, she enjoys playing bridge and dancing. Working T ogether to This is the eighth year as Superintendent of NACHS. for Mr. Thies. Mr. Thies received both his Bachelor of Science Degree and his Master of Science Degree for S.I.U. Carbondale. He received his Specialist Degree in Educational Administration in 1972. His major duty is to keep NACHS running smoothly. Superintendent. Mr. Ed Thies. takes an ice cream cone break Reach Their Goals Mr. Hollander, Assistant Superintendent com- Assistant Superintendent. Marion Hollander, shows his concern for pleted his sixth year at NACHS. His responsibilities 45,udem havln� conference wlth P Km-include attending school activities and preparing the master schedule. He is a graduate of Missouri University. Mr. Hollander received his Master of Science Degree from S. 1. U. -Edwardsville. 61 Their Purpose BOARD OF EDUCATION: (sluing) Mr. George Winh. President; Mr. Larry Stallman. Mr. Sylvester Mehrmann. (standing) Mr. Allen Schlesinger, Secretary; Mr. Donald Dudeck, Mr. La Verne Kinzinger, Mr. Edmund Huber. Joyce Dudeck Mrs. Joyce Dudeck is both treasurer and bookkeeper for the school. She is also capable of filling in as a substitute for most of the teachers. The job of the Board of Education is to make the policies of the school. Typing reports is one of the many duties of Mr. Hollander’s secretary, Mrs. Rhonda Tanner. Her duties are sometimes so frustrating that Miss Juanita Dudeck doesn't know where to begin. 62 Is to Serve BUS DRIVERS: Mr. Huber, Mr. Schatte, Mrs. Wllderman, Mr. Hoffman, Mr. Kassing, Mr. F. Ruess, Mr. R. Ruess, Mr. Fietsam, Mr. M. Kratz, and Mr. A. Kraiz. The bus drivers make sure you gel 10 school, take you 10 basketball games and on field trips. Mosi of them are also custodians. COOKS: Mrs. Alberts, Mrs. Kraus, Mrs. Hoffman, Mrs. Hall, that we have a warm meal at lunch, and offer service with a Mrs. Petrowich. Not Pictured: Mrs. Buettner. The cooks make sure smile. 63 XXXXXXX X XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX £ X X X XX X X x X X x x x xxxxxyx XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XX xxxxx XXX XXXX xxx XVxx xxx xvxx xxxx xxxx 3xx X X X X xxxx xxxx X XXXX XX 5 xxxxx X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX X X JlwOMfc XxXX XXXXXXXXXXXVXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Staff Worked Hard to Meet Deadlines VESPA STAFF: (front row) Debbie Lewis, Annette Haubrich, Lisa Litteken. (middle) Debbie Kinzinger, Terry Lewis, Mark Wright, Scott Steinwagner, Dave Kinzinger. (back row) Sharon Kreher, Anita Haubrich, Sue Beck, Annie Stephens, Cheryl Cummins, Jeanie Winter, Kathy Burk, Lynn Schott, Vickie Triefenbach. Cheryl Glaus and Vickie Brown are important to the Vespa. They type triplicates, which must have no mistakes. Carol Wesolik and Cheryl Cummins work with techni-croppers, in order to crop pictures on pages. April 3, 1976 was an important date for NACHS in that the 1974-'75 Vespa received the Golden Dozen Award at SISPA Conference. Changing from a Spring Delivery to the fall delivery there will be no need for the summer supplement. Therefore, the senior trip and graduation will be in the main section. This year co-editors are Carol Wesolik and Eric Wirth. They worked many long hours with the new sponsor, Miss Reba Jones, and with the rest of the Vespa staff. VESPA OFFICERS: Susie Lagerbom, Cheryl Berry, Cheryl Birkner, Carol Wesolik, Miss Jones, Pattie Huber, Eric Wirth, Dave Moody. 66 Spotlight Highlighted School News Without Lisa Pitchford, a great quantity of Spotlight typing would not be done. Editor Gina White proofreads Spotlight reports for mistakes. Marjorie Wayland puts humor into her interview with Mr. Sexton. Spotlight, under the editorships of Gina White, Dennis Works, the Sports Editor; and Eric Wirth, Business Manager; put in many long hours writing, rewriting, typing and retyping articles that went in to each month's paper. In all, ten issues were produced this year. At the SISPA conference this year on April 3, Alan Davis won an award for a guest editorial. Reporters and typists for Spotlight were Dave Amann, LuAnn Cissel, Ed Cockrell, Lee Ann Funk, Donna Hagan, Debbie Hermann, Pattie Huber, Dave Moodey, Lisa Pitchford, Marjorie Wayland, Audre Werner, Eric Wirth and Dennis Works. SPOTLIGHT STAFF: (first row) Susan May. Paula Karber, Mrs. Adamson, (second row) Pattie Huber. Marjorie Wayland, LuAnn Cissell, Lisa Pitch-ford. Donna Hagan, Gina White. Eric Wirth. Debbie Hermann. Ed Cockrell. (third row) Dennis Works, Dave Amann. 67 FT A Got Insight on Teaching Future Teachers of America is a service organization. In FTA students obtain the insight into the work of a teacher. They take on such tasks as grading papers, running off tests and worksheets on the duplicating machine and teaching students under the supervision of the teacher. Guest speakers attend their monthly meetings. At these meetings they can further their knowledge in the teaching profession. OFFICERS: Wanda Heinecke, President; Paula Karber, Vice-President; Susie May, Secretary-Treasurer. Vicki Triefenbach helps Chris Hewitt paint ceramic Christmas trees. FTA: (bottom, sitting) Audre Werner, Eric Wirth, Sharon Stoops, Melissa Wayland, Wanda Heinecke, LeeAnn Funk, Diane Rickert, Jill Welzbacher, Annette Kearns, Paula Karber, Donna Lewis, Cheryl Birkner, Donna Hagan, Vicki Triefenbach. (standing) Gina White, Donna Gale, Robert Jones, Rebecca Schmidt, Patty Kuber, Marjorie Wayland, Ruth Kinzinger, Karen Dudenbostel, Melanie May, Mrs. Canning. 68 A-V Club Taped School Activities Dave Moodey, and Al Parker set up the auto-visual projector, which is used to tape many events at NACHS. Chuck Harriss carefully runs the tape through the movie projector and hopes that he does not break them. The A-V Club was formed to give opportunities for hands on activities using audio visual equipment and materials. Those machines the members were able to use were the video tape, camera, recorder and receiver, the 16 mm film projector, slide projector, and similar machines. This year members have video taped ball games, 5th grade advertising and cheerleaders. On April 30 members went on a field trip to SIU-Edwardsville to a Mass Communications workshop. They were able to visit the T.V. Studios, the newspaper, SIU-E radio station, and other places relating to media. Officers: Dave Moody, president; Allan Parker, vice-president; Mark Stehl, secretary-treasurer; Mike Recker, reporter. Sponsor for the club is Mrs. Thelma Rhenshaw. A-V: (front row) Rick Behrens, Roy Mueller, Scott Wright, Ed Cockrell, Louise Miller, (back row) Gina White, Eric Wirth, Dennis Works, Steve Kiefer, Mark Stehl, Mrs. Ren-shaw, Mike Recker. 69 Chess Club Opposed Area Teams in Matches Chess Club members met twice a month to further their skills at chess. The team challenged Red Bud once and Starta twice to matches. They won three of these. OFFICERS: Jeff Pearce, President; Eric Schreiber, Vice-President; Roy Mueller, Secretary-Treasurer, Mr. Phil Powers and Mr. Ron Wolsten-holm are co-sponsors. CHESS CLUB: (front row) Brian Mehrman, Tim Meyer, Roy Lee Mueller, Erie Sehreiber, Mike Recker, Mr. Wolstenholm, Tracy Pearce, Mr. Powers, (back row) Scott Steinwagner, Mike Shoemaker, John Gross, Robert Cockrell, Kyle Walker, Jeff Short, Jerry Mueller, and Dale Range. Mike Shoemaker takes time out to write his score down. Jeff Short is concentrating very hard on the chess games. 70 Art Club Planned for More Wall Murals ART CLUB: Eric Wirth. Cheri Laflen, Mary Crawford. Paula Karber, Wanda Heinecke, Susie May, Mr. Wolstenholm, Carol Wesolik, Cheryl Birkner, Louise Miller, Chris Engel, Kevin Hoffman, Sue Lagerbom, Steve Kiefer, Rodney Cockrell, Jeff Lehr, Becky Leinecke, Ed Schott, Peggy Laflen, Anita Haubrich, Alan Schoepp, Hope Klingenberg, Debbie Kinzinger, Mary Ruhmann, Keith Ruess, Larry Funk, and Sharon Kreher, (not pictured) Sue Beck, Cheryl Cummins, and Debbie Lewis. During meetings held bi-monthly, Art Club Members planned and started painting another wall mural. This wall mural was painted outside the science room wall. In the spring, members went on their annual field trip to the St. Louis Art Museum and Forest Park. OFFICERS: Susie May, President; Cheri Laflen, Vice-President; Lee Ann Funk, Secretary-Treasurer. Jeff Lehr spends his time painting on the new wall mural. 71 FHA Guided the Way FHA CLUB. FRESHMAN AND SOPHOMORE: Ruih Kinzinger, Rhonda Kinzinger, Aniia Haubrich, Mary Ruhmann, Donna Hagan, (kneeling) Marjorie Wayland, Judy Ruess, Pam Gale, Cindy Jones, Becky Schmidt, Karen Flood, Sharon Kreher, Fay Birkner, (sitting) Cathy Lengenstein, Patty Harbaugh, Jeana Hentzel, Lisa Litteken, Annette Haubrich, Tracy Pearce, Marilyn Brinkman, Regina Woolford, Alice Kreher. FHA CLUB, JUNIORS AND SENIORS: (front) Carol Wesolik, Mary Steinheimer, Wanda Heinecke, Sandy Cowden, Diane Dougherty, Sharon Stoops, Patty Lawrence, Diane Seger, Susie Skorcz, (middle) Barb Berthold, Melissa Wayland, Anna Gale, Karen Duden- bostel, Mary Kreher, (top) Cheryl Birkner, Sharon Parker, Barb Harwerth, Marilyn Miller, Sheila Burk. Susie May, Cheryl Berry, Sue Lagerbom, Rita Shipp, Patty Juenger, Hope Klingenburg, and Cathy Schilling. for Young Homemakers While doing her Algebra, Regina Woolford thinks how ridiculous initiation is. The FHA is a club that exists for the benefit of girls who want to further their homemaking skills. The FHA made money by having a bake sale, selling Stanley products and having a dance. They baby sat for the PTC, and made birthday cards for the New Athens Home for the Aged. This year in May FHA held a banquet and attended the FHA rally in Okaw-ville in November. Sharon Stoops holds the ladder for Susie Skorcz as she decorates for the FHA Dance. 73 Marilyn Miller helps Tracy Pearce and Regina Woolford decorate the table for the FHA Dance. Future Farmers Plowed FFA: (from row) Ken Pour, Mark Amann, Kevin Hoffman, Jeff Steinheimer. David Cahoon, Craig Richardson, Robert Cockrell, Wayne Eckert, and Robert Hagan, (second row) Carolyn Miller, David Rickert, Mike Hoffman, Dale Range, Ray Pour, Jerry Mueller, Tim Meyer, Mike Shoemaker, Louise Miller, Jeff Lehr, and Danny Koenigstein. (third row) Tina Brandenbur-ger, Roger Maurer, Alvin Juenger, Dave Amann, Ed Vogler, Paul Schneider, Larry Funk, Robert Maurer, Jeff Wade, Mark Rickert, John Gross, John Schneider, and Robert Shipp. Larry Funk, John Schneider. Robert Shipp and other FFA members help to set up tables for the FFA banquet. 74 Through Another Year (above left) The people at the FFA banquet listen very attentively to the speech Mr. Petrovich is giving, (above right) Ray Pour helps Randy Kinzinger to rehearse his speech for the FFA banquet, (below) The officers of the FFA are: Mr. Petrovich, advisor: Brian Mehrmann, Sentinel; Charlie Harbaugh, Secretary; Dennis Kaiser, Treasurer; Darryl Mehrmann, President; Randy Kinzinger, Vice-President; and Roy Mueller, Reporter; (sitting) Paula Karber, Chapter Sister; Cindy Gardiner, Chapter Sweetheart; Diane Rickert, Chapter Sister. The Future Farmers of America Organization prepared students for farming vocations. Both boy and girl FFA'ers participated in various activities throughout the year. Last summer, their annual campout was held at Dixon Springs State Park. The Parliamentary Procedure Team placed second this year in the district. Their dance was held in November and open to all NACHS students. The FFA Organization provided students with an opportunity to gain knowledge in the field of Agriculture. 75 Students Joined Science Club and FCA SCIENCE CLUB: (first row) Lynn Schott, Karen Flood, Mike Kolditz, Susie May, Eric Wirth, Wanda Heineke, Doug Kinzinger, Recker, Paula Karber, Dennis Works, Scott Hessick, Hope Klin- Paul Pannier, Mr. A1 Bames. (on shoulders) Mary Kreher. genberg, and Debbie Kinzinger. (second row) Alice Kreher, Dan This year the Science Club was involved in many projects and activities. They included putting together a terrarium, going to see Laserium, and having their annual picnic, held this year at Oak Hill Raquet Club. Officers were Dan Kolditz, President; Jim Kreher, Vice-President; Eric Wirth, Secretary; and Karen Flood, Treasurer. The Fellowship of Christian Athletics was the newest organization to be formed at NACHS. Members held meetings monthly and discussed different topics concerning athletics today. Officers were Brent Rouss, President: Mark Stehl, Vice-President; Steve Kiefer, Secretary; and Sue Lagerbom, Treasurer. FCA: (standing) Jim Wahlig, Brent Ruess. (second row) Steve Kiefer, Sue Lagerbom, Susie Skorcz. (third row) Todd Ziegler, Keith Ruess, Rod Cockrell, Donna Gale, (back row) Coach Blumberg and Coach Schierer. 76 Student Council Sponsored Homecoming Dan Kolditz and Rod Cockrell collect money from students and businesses for the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign. Rod Cockrell, Susie May, Lee Ann Fulton of Marissa, Kim Meyer, and Lori Trost of Marissa take part in the Student Council Exchange Program. The Student Council of NACHS main goal is that of promoting school spirit. In order to finance their annual Homecoming Dance, the members sold •’Spirit Sweaters’ , Spirit Pins , and candy. They participated in a student council exchange program in which members would visit area schools in hopes of getting ideas for improving our own school system. Members helped to raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association by placing cannisters throughout the school and area businesses. The Student Council remained a very vital supporter of school spirit at New Athens High School this past year. STUDENT COUNCIL: (front row) Susie May, Audre Werner, Cheryl Berry, Donna Lewis, Kim Meyer, Barb McCain, Jerry Wade, Rusty Main, Wanda Heineke, Dan Kolditz, Rod Cockrell, and Cun Ste- venson. (back row) Christy Chrisman, Annette Kearns, Karen Flood, and Mr. Paul Berowski. Chorus Worked With Harmony Under the direction of Miss Van Hove, the chorus performed at various contests, assemblies, and the fall, spring, and Christmas concerts. The chorus is divided into four sections, tenor, alto, first soprano, and second soprano. Together they harmonized and entertained their audiences . CHORUS: (front row) Anna Gale, Melissa Way-land, Ruth Kinzinger, Paula Bryant, (second row) Gina White, Diane Dougherty, Miss Gretchen Van Hove, Sheryl Weidemann, Elaine Petri. Miss Van Hove listens to Sheryl Weidemann as she sings her solo for contest. Ruth Kinzinger plays her accompaniment. (third row) Audre Werner, Paula Karber, Angie Ruess, Karen Flood, Donna Hagen, Lisa Pitch-ford, Louise Miller, Susie Loesche. (fourth row) Mark Wright, Terry Lewis. Band Participated in Parades and Contests (above) 1st and 2nd TRUMPETS: (sitting) Bill Chrisman, Eric Wirth, Dan Kolditz, Alan Schoepp, Jeff Steinheimer. (standing) Dale Engel, Rich Koenigstein, Roy Mueller, Curt Stevenson, Darryl Mehrmann, Brent Reuss. (left) 3rd TRUMPETS: (sitting) Mike Hoffman, David Bryant, Rusty Main, Doug Schneider, Wayne Eckert, Mike Shoemaker, Stuart Thies, Mark Rickert, Steve Wilson, (below) DRUMS: Director, Mr. Sexton, Todd Zeigler, Steve Junge, Larry Osborn, Keith Reuss, Curt Fullmer, John Pitchford, Dale Range, Larry Funk, Jeff Lehr. JACKETTES: Diane Rickert, Susie Lagerbom, Sharon Kreher, Sheila Burk, Wanda Heineke, Sharon Parker, Cheryl Berry, Kim Karban, Donna Lewis. Band Received High Results (above) MAJORETTES: Cheryl Cummins, Debbie Lewis, Chris Engel, Cindy Gardiner, Paula Karber, Kim Meyer, (above right) SAXOPHONES: (front row) Paul Pannier, Gina Blum, Gina White, (back row) Cheri Laflen, Lee Ann Funk, Christi Chrisman. (right) BASSES: Doug Kinzinger, Karen Flood, Carol Wesolik, Sharon Stoops, Debbie Kinzinger, Tina Bran-denburger, Kim Meyer, Steve Junge. Days of natural disaster excluded, (fire, tornado, hurricane, flood) the band practiced every day of the school year. The reason the band practiced so much was that they had so much to prepare for. Concerts, parades, contests, and trips kept the band really busy. The band, under the able direction of Mr. Don Sexton, achieved the highest contest results in our school’s history. 80 in Solo and Ensemble Contests (above) LAB BAND: (from row) Christi Chrisman, Lee Ann Funk, Cheri Laflen, Paul Pannier, Gina White, Paula Bryant, Becky Parnell, Shoye Gaines, (second row) Mr. Sexton, Mike Wirth, Rick Behrens, Randy Kinzinger, Cheryl Birkner, Sue Beck, Paula Karber, Sheryl Weide-mann, Rhonda Kinzinger, Ruth Kinzinger. (third row) Eric Wirth, Alan Davis, Brent Reuss, Darryl Mehrmann, Cindy Gardiner, Jill Welzbacher, Elaine Petri, Debbie Kinzinger, Kim Meyer, Karen Flood, (fourth row) Todd Ziegler, Dale Range, Stu Thies, Bill Chrisman, Steve Junge. (left) TROMBONES: (kneeling) Robert Shipp, David Kinzinger, Kevin Hoffman, Scott Thies. (standing) Bryan Buettner, Mike Wirth, Ray Neff, Randy Kinzinger, Rick Behrens. 81 FLUTES AND OBOES: (from row) Ruth Kinzinger, Paula Karber, and Cheryl Birkner. (second row) Angie Reuss, Sue Beck. Melanie May, Debbie Lewis, Rhonda Kinzinger, Sheryl Weidemann, and Cheryl Cummins. (above) Cun Stevenson finds an unusual place to practice his trumpet, (below) Jeff Lehr discovers that the top of the piano is a comfonable place to relax. Band Members Spent Skating, and Mr. Sexton is often found taking a well deserved coffee break in his office. Time Practicing, Goofing Off!!! CLARINETS: (front row) Hope Klingenberg, Shoye Gaines, Paula Bryant, Debbie Beck. Donna Porch, (second row) Donna Gale, Becky Parnell. Becky Schmidt, Patty Huber. Donna Friederich, Chris Engel, Scott Wright. (above) Doug Kinzinger discovers that ice skating can be fun, just so he doesn't fall again, (left) FRENCH HORNS AND BARITONES: Jill Welz-bacher, Cindy Gardiner, Elaine Petri, (second row) Susie Loeche. (third row) Dan Koenigstein, A1 Davis, lerry Mueller, Scott Hessick. Band members were elated to find out in April that they were asked to perform at a Bicentennial Parade in CHICAGO!!! But first plans had to be made and money had to be earned by the band members themselves to finance this trip. They sold the popular Mark IV cleaner, candles, and gave concerts. Another money-making project was sponsoring New Athens Band Nights at the Le Chateau Ice Skating Arena in Fairview Heights. Band members, students, parents, and children enjoyed these nights of ice skating. (left) Fay Birkner, and Cathy Langenstein work busily spelling papers, (right) SUPERINTENDENT'S HELP: Jo Ann Parker, Mary Kreher, and Marie Har-baugh. (below) HIGH SCHOOL OFFICE HELP: Diane Dougherty, Sharon Stoops, Eric Wirth, Cheryl Berry, Sue Lagerbom, Tammy Riddle, Becky Lei-neke. Carolyn Miller, Cheryl Birkner, Sharon Parker, (sitting) Cheri Laflen, Marilyn Miller, Barb Stephens, and Betty Brown. 84 Students Volunteer to Help Secretaries Many students volunteered their study hall time to be office helpers. Their duties included sorting mail, running errands and assisting the secretaries. Students also had the option to work in the library. The library help assisted Mrs. Renshaw by checking out books to people. Both groups spent many hours helping people at NACHS. As part of his duties as library helper, Mike Hoffman files the monthly magazines. LuAnn Cissell searches amidst the library's many books for one she wishes to read. GRADE SCHOOL OFFICE HELP: Sandy Cummins, Secretary: Fay Harbaugh, and Patty Juenger. 'iirkner, Cathy Langenstein, Rita Steinheimer, Pam Gale, Marie 85 JUNIOR VARSITY: Chris Engel, Tracy Pearce, Kim Meyer, Rita VARSITY: (bottom) Cheryl Birkner, Gina White, Shoye Gaines, Steinheimer and Karen Flood. (second) Paula Karber, Cindy Gardiner, and (top) Debbie Roddy. 86 The cheerleaders gather around their new sponsor, Mrs. Cindy Blumberg. PEP CLUB: (first row) Lisa Litteken, Louise Miller, Marilyn Miller, Laurie Schott, Carol Wesolik, Tracy Pearce, (second row) Cheryl Birkner, Donna Hagan, Sharon Parker, Lee Ann Funk, Cheryl Berry, Diane Dougherty, Sheila Burk, Vickie Triefenbach, Gina White, Paula Karber. (third row) Becky Schmidt, Cindy Gardiner, Chris Engel, Debbie Roddy, Sherry Stoops, Debbie Beck, K'm Meyer, Annette Haubrich, Cathy Langenstein, Jeana Hentzel, Rita Steinheimer, Mary Sue Steinheimer, Jo Ann Parker, Sue Beck, Annie Stephens, Debbie Lewis, Carolyn Miller, Karen Flood and Mary Ruhman. Pep Club and Cheerleaders Supported Jackets All the Way to Regionals This year the pep club and cheerleaders were appointed a new sponsor, Mrs. Cindy Blum-berg. She reorganized the pep club and had them make up a new constitution which was approved by all members. The members of the club also helped promote spirit by making posters, run-throughs and hung them throughout the school. The cheerleaders gained a lot from Mrs. Blumberg. She showed the girls new techniques and helped them revise the old. All involved had a cheerful time and led the team to a regional championship. Girl’s Softball Team Record 3-5 SOFTBALL SCOREBOARD 3-5 Jackets Opp. Trico 0 16 Gibault 12, 4 23, 9 Coulterville 14, 14 13, 18 Waterloo 11, 4 8, 8 Sparta 6 3 In its first year, the girl's softball team consisted of 13 players. The team's coach was Miss Jent, with Melanie May as score keeper. The team got off to a slow start, but by its third game they got more confident. They were taught to field the ball, steal bases, learn to hit fast pitch softball, and learning different play for defense against opposing teams. Donna Gale rears back as she prepares to hurl the ball. GIRL'S SOFTBALL: (front row) Laura Schott. Susie Skorcz. Peggy Laflen, Gina Blum, Ann Gale, Sharon Stoops, (back row) Melanie May. Lisa Litteken. Anita Haubrich, Donna Gale, Miss Jent, Deb- bie Cay wood, Susie Loesche. Judy Kaiser, (not pictured) Judi Friend and Hope Klingenberg. 88 Girls Track Took Another Good Year GIRL’S TRACK TEAM: (front row) Laura Schott, Tracy Pearce, Judy Reuss, Ann Reuinghouse, Melanie May, manager, (second row) Lisa Litteken, Miss Jent, coach, (back row) Donna Gale, Sherry Stoops, Diane Rickert, Shoye Gaines, Cindy Gardiner, Judy Kaiser, Lynn Schott. For the second year in a row, the track team took sixth place in the conference. Many new records were set during the past year. They are: Donna Gale, 80 hurdles, 110 hurdles, shot put, discus; Ann Reuinghouse, 440 yard dash; Cindy Gardiner, 2-mile; Shoye Gaines, 100 yard dash. Judy Kaiser and Shoye Gaines get set for the long run ahead of them. Donna Gale illustrates her gracefulness while leaping over the hurdles. 89 Volleyball Team’s Season Was Down This year's volleyball teams weren't too successful. The varsity team didn't win any matches and the JV team only won one match. They are, however, to be commended for trying so hard and sticking the season out. Their coach and advisor. Miss Glenda Jent, spent many long hours drilling the girls on all facets of the game. They worked on digging the ball, setting it up, spiking, and serving. (left) VARSITY VOLLEYBALL TEAM: (front) Donna Gale, (second row) Susie Skorcz, Susie Lagerbom. (third row) Hope Klingenberg, Marilyn Miller. Ann Gale, (fourth row) Miss Jent. Beth Litteken, and Melanie May. (above) Susie Skorcz strains to get the ball over the net. 90 but Spirit Was Up (left) Marilyn Miller digs the ball hoping that a teammate spikes it across the net. (above) JUNIOR VARSITY VOLLEYBALL TEAM: (front row) Pam Gale. Diane Dougherty. Lynn Schott, (second row) Laura Schott. Cathy Langenstein, Louise Miller, Mary Seger. (third row) Miss Jent. Marjorie Wayland. (below) Susie Lagerbom sets the ball for Susie Skorcz. VOLLEYBALL SCOREBOARD VARSITY (0 -14) Red Bud 2-0 Gibault 2-1 Wesclin 2-0 Waterloo 2-0 Dupo 2-0 Valmeyer 2-1 Waterloo 2-0 Freeburg 2-0 Dupo 2-1 Columbia 2-0 Valmeyer 2-1 Lebanon 2-0 Gibault 2-1 Lebanon 2-0 District Tournament Valmeyer 2-0 IR. VAR. (1-13) 2-0 2-0 2-0 2-1 2-1 2-0 2-0 2-0 0-2 2-0 2-0 2-0 2-0 2-0 •New Athens is second team listed and set scores are given. 91 The team successfully awaits the Regional Trophy. Mike Wirth leaps up to make the basket against Mater Dei. Dennis Works gets the break-away for two points. 92 Jackets Went All the Way to Sectionals This year, NACHS' Varsity Basketball Team went all the way to the Sectionals in Sparta. After compiling a 9-5 conference record, they went on to win the districts, regionals until they finally lost to Mater Dei. Their overall record was 20 wins and 8 losses. This record is one that has not been achieved for many years. They were coached by Fred Blum-berg and assisted by Charles Schierer. NACHS' scoreboard exemplifies school spirit. VARSITY SCOREBOARD (20-8) Opp. Var. 44 Steeleville 71 56 Marissa 75 59. 73 Waterloo 60, 52 82, 84 Lebanon 58, 49 62 , 57 Freeburg 58, 49 65, 0 Dupo 93, 1 56, 52 Wesclin 55, 65 46, 67 Columbia 75, 75 48, 41 Red Bud 87, 55 58 Trico 70 57 Valmeyer 86 Freeburg-Columbia Tour. 62 Red Bud 102 67 Marissa 78 73 Venice 69 84 Freeburg 69 Chester Tour. (2nd Place) 42 Chester JV 67 44 Woodlawn 67 42 Chester Regionals 35 58 Coulterville 71 47 Gibault 58 Marissa 67 85 Sectional Tour. Mater Dei VARSITY BASKETBALL: (top row) Coach Blumberg, Brent Reuss, Darryl Mehrmann, Jim Wahlig, Steve Junge, Steve Kiefer, Mike Wirth, Dennis Works, (bottom row) Roy Mueller, Rod Cockrell, MikeRecker, Brian Mehrmann, Dale Range. JV BASKETBALL: (front) Mike Recker, Jerry Wade, Pat Canning, Scott Thies, Rich Koenigstein and Scott Stehl. (back) Coach Schi- erer, John Pitchford, Brian Mehrmann. Dale Range, Rod Cockrell, Roy Mueller, and Mark Amann. JV Team Was 15-3 The JV Basketball Team, under the coaching of Mr. Schierer, compiled a record of 15 wins and 3 losses this year, including the forfeit by Dupo. NACHS JR. VARSITY BASKETBALL SCOREBOARD 77 New Athens 65 Steeleville 69 New Athens 44 Marissa 73, 63 New Athens 60, 58 Waterloo 62, 61 New Athens 55, 75 Lebanon 64, 60 New Athens 50. 62 Freeburg 50, 1 New Athens 42, 0 Dupo 52, 71 New Athens 63, 65 Wesclin 54, 55 New Athens 48, 52 Columbia 78. 58 New Athens 74, 48 Red Bud 81 New Athens 33 Valmeyer 81 New Athens 60 Trico (left) Mike Naumann of Columbia and Brian Mehrmann jump in hope of retrieving the ball, (below) FRESHMAN TEAM: (front) Kevin Hoffman, Jerry Mueller. Scott Thies, Curt Fullmer, and Pat Canning, (back) Todd Ziegler, Jeff Wade. Larry Osborn, John Schnieder, Jack Roddy, Robert Shipp, Jerry Wade and Coach Schierer. (above) CROSS COUNTRY: (front) Alan Shoepp, Jerry Mueller, Kevin Hoffman, and Mike Recker. (back) Coach Powers, Dennis Works, Steve Wilson, Roy Mueller, Mike Hoffman, and Rick Behrens, (below) Jeff Pearce runs diligently toward the finish line. Mike Hoffman gets some directional help from his father. Cross Country Runs 10-4 This year, the cross country team compiled a 10-4 record. Their coach, Phil Powers, helped them with their breathing, endurance, and kick for the final stretches of the race. It's hard to tell whether the team members are more interested in their results or the scorekeepers. 95 Baseball Jackets Compiled JUNIOR VARSITY: (front row) Coach Trotter, Sharon Kreher, Ron Koenigstein, Kenny Pour, Sam Houston, Dave Kinzinger, at Baudino, Jack Roddy, Scott Thies, Todd Ziegler, Mark Amann, Canning, Scott Stehl. Rita Steinheimer, Carolyn Miller, (back row) Keith Reuss, Dan 96 The Jackets intently watch their team at bat. Best Record in NACHS’ Sports VARSITY: Mary Steinheimer, Kenny Pour, Dennis Kreher, Pat Coach Trotter, Mike Wirth. Steve Junge, Dennis Kreher. Darryl Canning, Scott Thies, Mark Amann. John Pitchford, Dale Range, Mehrmann, Brent Reuss, Dave Amann, Jim Wahlig, Coach Schi- Scott Stehl, Ray Pour, Beth Litteken. (back row) Mike Recker, erer. Team FALL SCOREBOARD (12-3) New Athens Opponent Red Bud 3, 4 1, 2 Lebanon 3, 4 5, 0 Valmeyer 14 2 St. Henry Prep 10, 0 52, 13 Waterloo 8 9 Marissa 4, 7 5, 1 Okawville 4 1 Gorham 17, 10. 11 1. 0, 0 Steeleville 5 1 St. Henry SPRING SCOREBOARD (18-7) 12 0 Columbia 0, 4 1, 1 Wesclin 1, 0 5, 2 Dupo 5 4 Gibault 4 2 Waterloo 6, 12 0, 1 Caholia 0 4 Althoff 9 8 Lebanon 8, 6 2, 0 Freeburg 2, 6 4, 1 Valmeyer 12, 5 2, 2 Coulterville 7 0 Steeleville 10 3 Red Bud 3, 1 0, 5 Red Bud NA DISTRICT TOURNAMENT 13 2 Waterloo (championship) 3 2 Mater Dei REGIONAL TOURNAMENT 4 1 Belleville East 5 6 Steve Junge takes a few warm-up tosses before the game. 97 (front row) Mark Stehl, Roy Mueller, Kevin Hoffman, Jerry Muel- Roger Maurer, Larry Funk, Steve Wilson, Jeff Pearce, Scott Good- ler. (back row) Wayne Robertson, Rick Behrens, Mike Hoffman, win. Coach Powers, (not pictured) Ed Cockrell and Rod Cockrell. The New Athens Track team won no meets in its 1976 season but the members deserve credit for the hard work and practice they put in to make the team better. This year the team consisted of fourteen members, with Mr. Powers as coach, (right) Steve Wilson is exhausted after, a hard day of running, (below) Kevin Hoffman sprints to the finish. Tennis Team Finishes Second in Conference TENNIS SCOREBOARD (7-3) TEAM JACKETS OPPONENTS Waterloo 5 0 Lebanon 0, 1 5. 4 Pinckneyville 4 1 Gibault 3 2 Marissa 6, 7 1. o Mascoutah 1 4 Sparta 4 1 Wesclin 3 2 In only its second season, New Athens’ tennis team comprised an impressive record of 7 wins and 3 losses. Led by Coach Fred Blumberg, the tennis team finished second in the Cahokia Conference race with a 2-2 record. Because the team consisted primarily of Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors, NACHS hopes to be a strong contender in the area tennis next year. Dennis Works practices his backhand. TENNIS TEAM: (front) Kim Fietsam, Cheryl Birkner, Paula Kar-ber, Annette Haubrich, Sue Lagcrbom, Jeff Steinheimer, Craig Richardson, Ed Schott, (back) Mr. Blumberg. Rich Koenigstein, Alan Schoepp, Scott Hessick, Brian Mehrmann. Dennis Works. Dan Kolditz, Todd Ziegler, Tim Meyer. 99 XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXx r r . fc V A XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXxx xxxx yvx x x V X x V XX y x XXX XX XXX X XXX xxx xx XX X X x xx x X X x x X X X xxx X X X X X X XXx X XXX X X XXX X X XXX XXX X XXX XXX X X X XXX X . X XX X X xv x ft 5 5 M xxx X X $ X X x $ $ XXX XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXX XX X X x x x x XX X X XXX XXX X XX XXXX X x ..jfgwj jjw a Wall Mural Added Dimensions Last year, students in the art classes submitted designs for a wall mural to be located on the wall in the hall on the south side of the library. These were taken and a panel of judges were given the task to decide which picture was to be used. The one they chose was a hallway drawn in perspective drawn by senior art student, Rick Stoops. Over the summer months, LuAnn Mueller, Sandy Dudenbostel, Rick Stoops, Randy Steinheimer, Susie May, Paula Karber, and Cheri Laflen, sketched and painted the wall mural. It took 1200 hours and 15 gallons of paint. The wall mural is a detailed drawing of a typical hallway including doorways, lockers, stairways, and other scenes. It was dedicated in an assembly held in the fall of 1975. Those taking pan in the assembly were Mr. Wolstenholm, Rick Stoops. Dr. Rod Buffington from Eastern Illinois University. Paula Karber, LuAnn Mueller, Martha O'Malley. Regional Superintendent of Schools, Susie May, Cheri Laflen. Randy Steinheimer. (above) The wall mural brightened the halls of NACHS and made many students proud of their surroundings, (right) Susie May attempts to close a bucket of paint with her foot. 102 Snow Brought Fun and Laughter Jeff Litteken prepares to bomb the school with a snowball. I With the arrival of winter and Old Man Snow, Judi Friend, Robert Maurer, and Judy Kaiser take their frustrations out on each other during a snowball fight. After a fire alarm during cold weather, students rush back into school. 103 Bill Chrisman gives his interpretation of how Mr. Hollander looks on a good day. (above) With feelings of conquering the world after senior year, Randy Jordan holds up the victory symbol. Students Express (above) The photographer catches Cheryl Cummins at a weird angle, (right) Scott Thies tries to prove his strength by hanging from the rim. 104 Themselves at NACHS (above) Lunch time is often spent goofing off as Diane Rickert, Christi Chrisman, and Donna Lewis demonstrate, (left) Students often get their own entertainment by just looking at their fellow classmates such as Al Schoepp and Eric Schreibcr. (below) Al Davis expresses his own impression of NACHS. Students Find That NACHS Isn’t All Work (above) Carla Recker, Christ! Chrisman, and Judi Friend find that three-corner waltzing isn't as easy as it sounds, (below) With Lisa Llt-teken and Annette Haubrich, good times and good friends go together. (above) Members of Mr. Berowski's German II class Carol Wesolik, Tim Meyer. Dan Kolditz, A1 Schoepp. Eric Schrie-ber, Melissa Wayland, Hope Klingenberg, and Lynn Schott search” for a more complete understanding of the German language, (below) Judi Friend seems to be having a little trouble holding Jeff Litteken back. 106 (above) Doug Kinzinger takes time out from his talk in Speech class to gather his thoughts, (below) NACHS' noon hours got a little rowdy when Gary Birkner and Greg Parker let off some steam on Tim Meyer. !Hi nsrppfliial I mmm (above) Larry Funk proves that if you want to, you can retreat into your own little world where no one can get to you even if they wanted to. (below) Susie Skorcz and Mary Kreher find that the library is a good place to catch up on a little studying. 107 Students Pursued Happiness (above) Larry Funk sneaks up between-Debbie Lewis and Chris Engel, (right) Steve Kiefer enters the an room by way of the window, (below) Todd Ziegler takes a lap around the tennis courts after practice. 108 (above) Paula Karber and Susie Lagerbom wait for a ride home after having completed another long day at NACHS. (below) Brent Reuss demonstrates that there is life in Spanish class, beep, beep. Rita Shipp attempts to open her locker by trying yet another combination. Barb McCain soothes John Gross after a rough work-out in P.E. 109 Laura Schoit, Lisa Litieken, Diane Ricken, and Lynn Schott take a rest after track practice. Friends Gathered Both 110 Students gather at basketball games to have a good time with friends. Inside and Outside of School Gary Birkner and Greg Parker enjoy themselves at one of the band's skating parties. Activities Kept NACHS Students Occupied (above) Lisa Litteken and Mr. Hollander find that the hall is a good place for an impromptu waltz, (below) Joe Walsh and Judi Friend are caught by the photographer as they try to sneak upstairs. (abow ( : : . iardiner ponders her next class while sitting on the bl u . kwards. (below) Miss lent helps Susie Lagerbom with he r trac k uniform . 112 NACHS Hosted Carmen Sotomayor FREEDOM SHRINE (above) Ruth Kinzinger and Pattie Huber are explaining the Freedom Shrine to Carmen Sotomayor. (right) Carmen is shown here with her hostess, Pattie Huber. On January 11, Carmen Gloria Sotomayor, the seventeen year old daughter of Mr. Guillermo Sotomayor of Osorno, Chile, arrived in New Athens to begin her ten week stay at the home of Pattie Huber, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wyman Huber, Jr. Some of Carmen’s hobbies were shopping, dancing, watching TV and being with her family and friends. While at NACHS, Carmen enjoyed many classes including Art, German, and Spanish. She also liked the friendly people. Carmen went to the German Institute in Osorno. Her classes included Math, German, Spanish, English, History, Chemistry, Biology, Swimming, Gymnastics, and Art. Some day Carmen would like to come back to the United States, but until that time she would like to become an interpreter or a veterinarian. Carmen left New Athens on Saturday, March 20. Carmen spent many happy hours in the Vespa room while Pattie. her hostess, did her pages. 113 Quill and Scroll and Honor Society • J QUILL AND SCROLL MEMBERS: (front row) Cheryl Glaus and Vickie Brown, honorary members, Gina White, Marjorie Wayland, According to the Constitution of Quill and Scroll, members are chosen from the students in the high school who, at the time of their election, meet certain requirements. They must be a junior or senior and be in the upper third of their class in scholastic Anita Haubrich, Sharon Kreher, David Moodey. (back row) Carol Wesolik and Eric Wirth. standing. They must have done superior work in some phase of journalism or school publications work such as writing, editing, management or production. Last of all, they had to be approved by the Executive Secretary of the Society. 114 Were Awards for Hard Work (above) SENIOR MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY: (front row) Cindy Gardiner, Susie May, Gina White, Mary Kreher. (second row) Wanda Heinecke, Paula Karber, Susie Skorcz. (back row) Barb Harwerth and Randy Kinzinger. (right) JUNIOR AND SOPHOMORE HONOR SOCIETY MEMBERS: Raymond Pour, Beth Litteken, Mike Recker, Mark Stehl, Dennis Works, Dale Range, Marilyn Miller, Marjorie Wayland, Ruth Kinzinger, Carol Wesolik, Mr. Martin, advisor, Cheryl Birkner. (below) Susie Skorcz, member of the National Honor Society, tutors Larry Osborne with his Algebra. Faculty members elected students to join the National Honor Society. Students must have been a sophomore, junior, or senior and maintain a 4-point average or better to be eligible. Students were then rated by the faculty for their leadership, character, and service. The new members were inducted into the club at the Honor’s Day Assembly. 115 Juniors Presented “Ten Little Indians” CAST: (sitting) Dennis Works (Philip Lombard), Beth Litteken (Mis. Rogers), Shoye Gaines (Emily Brent), Carol Wesolik (Vera Claythome), Tim Meyer (General Mackenzie). (standing) Ed Cockrell (Anthony Marston), Mike Recker (Mr. Rogers), Roger Maurer (Naracott), Eric Wirth (Sir Lawrence Wargrave), Dan Kolditz (Dr. Armstrong), and Dave Moodey (William Blore). Shoye Emily Gaines doesn't seem to be paying much attention to what is happening on stage as she does her crocheting. Under the direction of Ms. Van Hove and student director Cheryl Birkner on March 26 and 27 the Junior Class presented Agatha Christie's Ten Little Indians. ” The scene of the play is the living room of a house on Indian Island off the coast of Devon, England. Mr. Rogers (Mike Recker), Naracott (Roger Maurer), Mrs. Rogers (Beth Litteken), Vera Claythome (Carol Wesolik), Philip Lombard (Dennis Works), Anthony Marston (Ed Cockrell), William Blore (Dave Moodey). General MacKenzie (Tim Meyer), Emily Brent (Shoye Gaines), and Dr. Armstrong (Dan Kolditz) were invited to the island and were gradually killed. In the end Philip Lombard killed the murderer Sir Lawrence War-grave (Eric Wirth) and married Vera Claythome. 116 “Mixed Doubles” Presented by Seniors CAST: (not shown) Charles Harbaugh; Judl Friend, Darryl Mehrmann, Gina White. Cheryl Berry, Alvin Juenger, Barb Harwerth, Susie May, Brent Reuss, Mary Steinheimer, JoAnn Parker, Kim Fietsam, and Cathy Kirkpatrick. Charlie's arthritis seems to be acting up again. The Seniors presented the play Mixed Doubles by Fred Carmicheal on October 24 and 25. The action takes place in Casa Pericolo, Ajijic, Jalisco, Mexico. In October a married couple, Shelley (Gina White) and Chris (Darryl Mehrmann) were contemplating a divorce. His agent sent them both on trips. Without knowing it they were in the same motel owned by Wilma (Cathy Kirkpatrick) where Louisa (Mary Steinheimer) and Juanita (JoAnn Parker) worked in rooms right next to each other. On the way there Chris met Jackie (Cheryl Berry) and brought her along with him. When Shelley got there a man named Howard, (Alvin Juenger), was with her. In the end, Shelley and Chris got back together and Howard left with Jackie. In June of the same year, Donald (Charles Harbaugh) and Amy (Judi Friend), an old unmarried couple, stayed in one room and Max (Brent Reuss, his girlfriend Lily (Susie May) and Bonnie (Barb Harwerth) were in the room right next to it in Wilma's motel. Max, Lily, and Bonnie are gangsters trying to smuggle heroin back to the United States. They put it in an urn and tried to get Donald and Amy to take it to the U.S. for them. They wouldn’t do it, so Rev. Simon Klugg (Kim Fietsam) supposedly flushed it down the toilet. He really didn't and Amy got it back, put it in Lily's suitcase and called the police. 1)7 School Spirit Soared During Homecoming The 1976 Homecoming, sponsored by the Student Council, started on February 2, with the selling of Spirit Suckers. The object of this was to see which class could buy and eat the most suckers. The homecoming also started with an assembly by the music of Savage Load.” Tuesday was Dress-up Day. Many students dressed in their finest clothes to try and win free tickets to the Homecoming Dance. Wednesday was No Test Day. This was probably the most enjoyed day of the week. Thursday's activities were cancelled because of the bad weather. Friday was purple and gold day. Friday afternoon the skits were presented. After the last skit was completed, the winners of the week's activities were announced. The freshman class won the Sucker Day contest. Shoye Gaines, Darryl Mehrmann, and Steve Kiefer won the best dressed contest. The juniors took first in the skits, the seniors second, sophomores third, and the freshmen fourth. That night both Junior Varsity and Varsity took victories over Trico. The week ended with the Homecoming Dance on Saturday night. (right) Many long hours were spent by the student council to decorate the halls for homecoming. (bottom left) Greg Parker and Mark Burk find an unusual place to view the homecoming assembly, (bottom right) Dan Kolditz, president of the student council. talks over homecoming activities with Mr. Hollander. 118 (above) Annette Haubrich, president of the freshman class, accepts the Spirit Sucker Award from Wanda Heinecke. (left) Donna Lewis, Annette Kearns, Eric Schreiber, Dennis Kreher, and Becky Parnell show off their Dress-up Day attire, (below) Members of the NACHS student body vote for Homecoming king and queen. 119 Homecoming Skits Express School Spirit 120 Lisa Litteken, Cindy Jones, Jeana Hentzel, Caihy Langenstein, Donna Porch, Tracy Pearce, and Jack Roddy look on as Larry Funk tries to keep his class in order as he teaches them how the Jackets will beat the Trico Pioneers. On Friday, February 6, skits were presented by the students. The freshman skit consisted of Welcome Back Kotter. The sophomore skit was a basketball game between the sophomore girls and boys who had a slight advantage. The junior skit told the history of the Homecoming while it was being acted out. The senior skit was a court room scene where the Jackets were sentenced to beat the Trico Pioneers. After the skits were completed, the winners were announced. The juniors took first place, the seniors second, the sophomores third, and the freshmen fourth place. Mike Big Bertha Shoemaker, Mark Mary Amann, Mike Michelle Hoffman, Robert ' Roberta” Berry, and A1 Alicia” Schoepp proved that Mark Eden really can work miracles. Cindy Ernestine I logthatcher Gardiner does her best to interrupt the court proceedings as she acts as court reporter. Steve Junge tries to retain some semblance of order in his court as Audre Werner testifies. 121 (above) HOMECOMING COURT: Beth Utteken, junior princess: Susie Skorcz, senior candidate: Paula Karber, senior candidate; Barb Stephens, senior candidate; Vickie Brown, sophomore princess; Elaine Petri, freshman princess; Barb Harwerth, Queen; Darryl Mehrmann, King; Curt Fullmer, freshman prince; Eric Schreiber, sophomore prince; Brian Mehrmann, junior prince; Steve Junge, senior candidate; Brent Reuss, senior candidate; Gary Birkner, senior candidate, (right) Barb Stephens dances to the music of Creed, (below) Music was provided by Creed. 122 Homecoming ’76 (left) Lisa Pitchford looks on as Donna Lewis and Billy Chrisman sing along with the band. (above) Elaine Petri tries in vain to teach Curt Fullmer how to dance, (below) NACHS students get into the music of Creed. The Saturday night dance, which was sponsored by the student council, marked the end of Homecoming '76. Students danced to the music of Creed. One of the night's highlights was the crowning of Darryl Mehrmann and Barb Harwerth as king and queen. 123 FFA SWEETHEARTS: (front row) Jill Wade, ’75 Chapter Sister; Sheryl Kin-zinger, '75 Chapter Sweetheart; (back row) Paula Karber. '76 Chapter Sister; Cindy Gardiner. 76 Chapter Sweetheart; Diane Rickert, ’76 Chapter Sister. Happy Moments Spent at ’76 FFA Dance As the night moves on, Second Nature helps set the dancing mood for (above) Diane Rickert and Dave Amann. (facing page) Paula Karber and Dale Range. Moments to Remember was the theme of this year's FFA Dance with Second Nature providing the musical entertainment. The highlight of the evening was the crowning of Cindy Gardiner as '76 Chapter Sweetheart, and twin Chapter Sisters Diane Rickert and Paula Karber. '75 Chapter Sweetheart was Sheryl Kin-zinger and Jill Wade, '75 Chapter Sister. Other candidates were Susie May, Donna Lewis, Wanda Heinecke, Cheryl Birkner, Shoye Gaines, Carla Recker, and Sheila Burk. Cindy Gardiner awards Robert Shipp with a Hat of Honor” as he and Dale Maurer prove to be excellent doormen. 124 (above) Jim Wahlig shows how excited hs is as he crowns himself Chapter Sweetheart and his Chapter Sister, Dennis Kaiser, (below) As tradition goes, decorations are always tom down after a dance. 125 Debbie Kinzinger puts the final touch on dance preparations. Cathy Langenstein and Todd Ziegler listen to the music of Night Train. But I thought you were leading! Mela- Steve Junge welcomes Carmen Sotomayor to the dance, nie May explains to Barb McCain. 126 FHA COURT: Sharon Parker, Jim Wahlig, Cheryl Birkner, Anna Gale, Dennis Works, Beth Litteken, Rodney Cockrell, Brian Mehrmann, first runner-up, 75 king Craig Weber, 76 king Brent Ruess, '76 queen Susie Skorcz, 75 queen LuAnn Mueller, Barb Harwerth, first runner-up, Allan Davis, Mary Ann Kreher, Darryl Mehrmann, Susie May, Steve Junge. “Butterflies Are Free” Prevailed as This Year’s FHA Theme This year the Future Homemakers of America held their annual sweetheart dance on Friday, March 5. Couples danced to the music of Night Train in the decor of Butterflies Are Free which was decorated with bright streamers, colorful flowers, and flashy wall paintings. Refreshments were provided by the FHA'ers and served by several eighth grade girls. 127 Reigning queen and king are Susie Skorcz and Brent Ruess. FFA CHAPTER SISTERS AND SWEETHEART: Paula Karber, Diane Rickert, and Cindy Gardiner. 128 HOMECOMING KING AND QUEEN: Darryl Mehrmann and Barb Harwerth. ’76 Royalties Crowned FHA KING AND QUEEN: Brent Reuss and Susie Skorcz. JUNIOR-SENIOR PROM KING AND QUEEN: Tim Meyer and Cheri Laflen. 129 Seniors Displayed Unusual Costumes on Dress-Down Day (above) Mary Steinheimer starts rounding up the Seniors with Patty Contratto as her first victim, (below) Cindy Gardiner checks around for more dressed down Seniors. (above left) Beth Litteken looks to see If anybody is watching while she attempts to take the table decoration, (above right) Carol W«solik explains to her fellow workers just how things should be done, (below) Marilyn Miller tells Mrs. Tinney, We may be here all night decorating. Juniors Worked Hard to Make Prom a Success (left) Tim Meyer and Brian Mehrmann take a break from working hard on decorations. (below) Steve Kiefer looks down to check if anyone else is working. 131 Juniors and Seniors Ventured (above) Good times with good friends were enjoyed at the prom as shown by Eric Wirth, Tina Casperson, Kim Main, and Jim Wahlig. (left) As the night moves on so do (far right) Dennis Works and Susie Skorcz and (right) Brent Ruess and Susie Lagerbom. Excitement and anticipation mounted as the Juniors finished their decorations for the 1976 Junior-Senior Prom. Underneath the twinkling stars and within the dark moon scenes covering the walls, upperclassmen and their dates danced to the music of Apogee. Later in the evening, coronation was held. Tim Meyer and Cheri Laflen were crowned king and queen, with Dennis Kaiser and Beth Litteken runners-up. (far left) Shoye Gaines and Jeff Wahlig. (middle) Mr. and Mrs. Blumberg. (near left) Sandy Cowden and Paul Kaiser, all enjoy the evening as they dance to the music of Apogee. 132 to the “Dark Side of the Moon” Jack Houston and Karen Nagel, retiring king and queei . Brent Reuss and Cheri Laflen, Senior Candidates. Dennis Kaiser and Paula Karber, Senior Candidates Roy Mueller and Beth Li eken, Junior Candidates 1 Mehrmann and Susie Skorcz or Candidates. Dave Amann and Sharon Parker, Junior Candidates 133 This group of seniors take time out of their hectic schedule to fulfill one of life's more enjoyable chores, eating. Seniors Saw Scenes of 1776 on Class Trip On May 28, 1976, 32 NACHS Seniors and their sponsors, boarded their bus and departed on the annual class trip to Washington, DC. They rode all night and the next morning, they toured Gettysburg, PA, where they saw the National Battlefield Tower, and the National Civil War Wax Museum, and then throughout the Pennsylvania Dutch Country. The remaining eight days were filled with the touring of Valley Forge, Independence Hall, the Liberty Bell, The Museum of History and Technology, Mount Vernon, The Smithsonian Complex (where one startled senior set off a burglar alarm), the Capitol Building, The Supreme Court, The Library of Congress, The National Wax Museum, Arlington Cemetery, Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument, Jefferson Memorial, Embassy Row, National Gallery of Art. Everyone was disappointed at the rain at Virginia Beach. They then toured Williamsburg, the Smoky Mountains where they went on the tramway at Gatin-burg. Touring was done during the day while very serious partying was enjoyed by all at night. They arrived home at 6:30, tired and hungry, but filled with memories of their final fling with their fellow classmates. These seniors display ihe napkins they got at Colony Motor Inn In Reading. PA. Wanda Heinecke seems to be enjoying her ride” on a cannon at Gettysburg. PA. Judi Friend and Dave Winkelman view the Liberty at Independence Hall in Philadelphia, PA. Darryl Mehrmann and Steve Junge find a new friend at the Smithsonian in Washington. 135 Class of 76 Graduated in Outside Ceremony (top) Thirty-two seniors were honored for scholastic achievement by attaining a B average or higher. Susie Lagerbom accepts her award from Mr. Hollander, (middle) A senior trio consisting of Audre Werner, Gina White, and Paula Karber sing Somewhere Over the Rainbow. (below) Another musical selection was Trumpercussion played by Dale Engel, Cun Stevenson, Darryl Mehrmann, Brent Reuss, and Alan Davis. 136 Recipients of various awards are named during the commencement and Ed Schott, American Legion. Gina White also received the exercises: Brent Reuss and Gina White, I Dare You,” Susie Skorcz John Philip Sousa Band Award and the Chorus Award. 137 X XXXXX xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxx X X X XX X X XX 1 iW'X XX _ _ X X X X XX XXX . X X XXX XXXXxxx XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XX X X xxxx X X xxxx xxxx X XXX X X xxxx xxxx xxxx x xxx X X X X XX X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X x X x X xxxx X X XXX xxxx X x XXXX xxxx X X X X X x X X X xx X X X X X XX X X X X x X X XXXX X X xxxx xxxx X x xxxx T H A N K Economy Sporting Goods Company supplies NACHS with many sporting goods. Contact them at Box 518, 330 N. Main Street, St. Charles, MO 63301. ROY’S AUTO REPAIR has an extensive amount of equipment to help tune your machine from Corvettes to motorcycles. MERL MAGGIES FOOD LIQUOR STORE is located at 709 Spotsylvania Street in New Athens, IL. Call 618-475-3383. THE COCKRELL BROTHERS PAPER SERVICE has been mately 150 papers during the week and 300 on Sundelivering the Post Dispatch and Glove for 1 Vi years. day. They can be contacted at 500 Hanft Street, They start delivering at 6:00 and deliver approxi- New Athens, IL or phone 475-2126. 139 METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE may be obtained by contacting C. E. Stevenson at 475-2425 If you need hardware supplies of any kind, go to Marissa's TRUE VALUE HARDWARE STORE. Phone 295-2501. TOM'S BUILDING REPAIR, has been serving an area of 50 miles for 16 years. They can be contacted at 305 E. Mill, Millstadt, IL 62260 or phone 476-3795. Tom’s Building and Repair - Tops in workmanship . uo A visit to BARB'S BEAUTY SHOP in Darmstadt is doing yourself a favor. Call 475-2538 for an appointment Wednesday through Saturday. Located at 110 North Van Buren Street in New Athens is the ALBERT A. WILSON INSURANCE AGENCY which has been serving people in Southern Illinois for 37 years. Albert Wilson, owner, and his one employee work very hard during the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. specializing in insurance and real estate. 'AUTO PARTS iTMM tfto NEW ATHENS AUTO SUPPLY has a complete line of automotive parts and accessories. They promise overnight service on hard to get items. They can be contacted at 511 South Clinton in New Athens, IL, or call 475-3353. If bowling is up your alley, stop by HIWAY BOWLING LANES. 141 For that pain in your neck, call the NEW ATHENS THERAPY CLINIC at 475-3100. For information on a solid subject call on NEW ATHENS READY MIX, 475-2565. The good guys in New Athens are Dennis Briethaupt and Dennis Holle, owners of DENNIS AUTO SALES. If you want a good deal on a new or used car, go to them at 207 North Van Buren Street, or phone 475-3155. The MARISSA WESTERN AUTO Associate Store specializing in bicycles, hardware, and electrical appliances is the place to go for all your needs. Visit them at 200 North Main in Marissa, IL or phone 295-2373. QUALITY STONE is the place to go when looking for the best quality of crushed stone products. JOE-POE'S, located at 210 N. Benton Street, New Athens, serves good food, offers a place to play pool, and delicious mixed drinks. 142 NIEDERBRACH TRUCK SERVICE, Steeleville, does all types of moving, including home moving. For the past twelve years, BUETTNER APPLIANCE, 204 Kaskaskia Street, has been serving the fine citizens of New Athens. If you are in need of these items, phone BUETTNER’S at 475-2177. ALLEN FOODS supplies NACHS with its many food needs. You may reach them at 314-426-4100. BELLEVILLE LINEN SERVICE DIVISION, MORGAN SERVICES INC. has been serving a 60 miles radius for 85 years. They specialize in Linen, Uniforms, Dust Control and Restroom Services. They can be contacted at 1501 Caseyville Ave., Belleville, IL or phone 233-7484 143 KOCH CANDY COMPANY of 9 West Broadway, Trenton, IL, has been serving a 30-mile radius, since 1933. The owners are Edward H. Koch and Herman A. Koch. Extra special service is given to you at R K DALEE SERVICE STATION owned by Virgil Range and Dennis Kinzel. NEW ATHENS LAUNDRY AND CAR WASH, handily located at the corner of South Market and Route 13 in New Athens, Illinois, has cleaned clothes, cars, and trucks for the past nine years. For more information HI-WAY LUMBER COMPANY carries all the building materials and hardware you may need. Located on Route 13, the store is open between the hours of 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday with Friday hours until 5:00 p.m. Their phone number is 475-2142. on a clean subject”, phone 475-3480. The NEW ATHENS LAUNDRY AND CAR WASH Gangs up on all kinds of dirt! For meetings, good drinks and good times, SPORTSMAN'S INN. Owned by Eilein and Leroy Beck. 144 VFW POST AND AUXILIARY 7710 are located 400 South Johnson Street in New Athens. These organizations have been going strong for 29 years. It isn’t the price you pay to be a member, it's the price you paid to become eligible.'' Stop in and see how friendly we can be. at WEBER SUNOCO SERVICE, New Athens, IL or phone 475-3170 A ARMIN D. REINHARDT of Route 1, New Athens, has served the community by specializing in regular cattle grain, road work, and earth moving. Another one of New Athens' well-established businesses is BEHNKEN TRUCK SERVICE. Located on Route 13, it specializes in hauling coal and other fine stone products. BEHNKEN TRUCK SERVICE has been serving our community and surrounding area for many years. For any type of their services, phone their main office at 475-2161 or their dispatcher at 234-8450. 145 Need a loan or want to open a trust fund? The STATE BANK OF NEW ATHENS has furnished these and numerous other general banking procedures for 74 years. By calling 475-2155, further information may be obtained, or come and visit the Bank of 201 North Van Buren Street from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday and from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday. 146 For beautiful flowers, phone BROWNS' FLOWER SHOP (295-2813) in Marissa, IL. 1 W ovv Stop in and fill up at STANDARD SERVICE STATION , owned and operated by Charles Stewart. FIRST NATIONAL BANK MARISSA FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF MARISSA can handle any type of money matters. Phone them at 295-2335. CURT SMITH'S SPORTING GOODS, in Belleville, Illinois, specializes in all types of sporting goods equipment. 147 See RIESS FORD SALES in Marissa, Illinois for that fine selection in Ford cars and trucks. Phone 295- 2331 LEHR'S MARKET in NEW ATHENS ... :hoice home-killed freezer beef -COUNTRY HAMS-BACON-SAUSAGE Fresh home-killed beef by quarters and sides is the speciality of LEHR'S MARKET. Phone 475-2088. For delicious BORDEN'S ICE CREAM, contact Ted L. Valentine, 226 East Field Drive, Red Bud, IL. PEPSI and MOUNTAIN DEW are bound to be found at all of our gatherings where refreshing drinks are needed. Serving St. Clair and Monroe counties is the CLAIRMON PEPSI-COLA DISTRIBUTOR. Located at 2628 West Main Street in Belleville, IL, they may be contacted by phoning 234-2880. Drink Pepsi . . . It's Got a Lot to Give. 148 In 1947, the SUNNYLAND TRAVEL AGENCY brought their service to many people throughout eleven states. School charter service, senior class trips, pre-planned tours, lodging and sightseeing are the services available to you. Just contact Norman Huhn, owner, at 600 North Sprigg Street, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701, or phone 314-335-9098. Make arrangements for your trip now and let them be Your Travel Host. ” Located at 101 South Johnson in New Athens, II. 62264, is a successful business which has been serving our surrounding area for 68 years. THE HULL FUNERAL HOME, LTD., is operated by Mr. Oscar S. Cuddy with the assistance of two efnployees. With 24 hour service, phone Mr. Cuddy at 475-2151 when in need for his faithful service. 149 C OOK VG c M OLD COMP4 VK WITH NEW IDEAS :4riyVO APPLIANCES_ SINCE I BOS When in need for any type of cooking or heating appliance, visit an Old .Company With New Ideas - AUTOCRAT - a well established business since 1906. You can find their quality products at better furniture and appliance stores. It is also one of the town's largest employing businesses. THE JOURNAL PRESS, New Athens guide to what’s happening, is produced weekly. Owned by Fischer Publications, the company has served the 6,000 people in the area since 1896. Baldwin Road and Route 13 is the paper's main office and may be contacted at 475-2166. 150 WIRCO CASTINGS BUNNY BREAD is the favorite among our school and students. That's what ah said, BUNNY BREAD. The NEW ATHENS LIONS CLUB sponsors a homecoming queen candidate each year. Last year’s was Audre Werner. Each year the New Athens Commercial Club sponsors the annuel homecoming. If you are a girl, sixteen or older and would like to run as a queen candidate, contact the New Athens Commercial Club, (above) Mary Steinheimer, second runner-up; Michelle Morovitz, princess; Audre Werner, third runner-up; Lee Ann Funk, Reigning Queen; Debbie Kosarek, Retiring Queen; Cindy Gardiner, first runner-up. IS1 Throughout Missouri and Illinois, REMBRANDT SCHOOL DIVISION has been specializing in school photography for 46 years. Contact the studio between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. 2320 Hampton Avenue, St. Louis, MO or phone 314-1598. One of REMBRANDT’S 2,000 employees, Mark Fults, helps Mr. Petrowich pose for his portrait. 152 When the area farmers have harvested their com, wheat, soybeans, and milo crops, they bring them to the LENZBURG FARMERS CO-OP GRAIN COMPANY. The CO-OP then performs their duties of mixing, grinding and merchandising the grain. For this company’s service phone 475-2131. HUBER SHEET METAL is the place to go for paints and building materials you may need. Phone 475-2323 for tune-ups, brake service, and 24-hour wrecker service at ARDEL'S AUTO SALES of New Athens, located on Highway 13. The needs of New Athens High School are filled by the COKE BOTTLING COMPANY which is located at Highway 51, DuQuoin, Illinois, and all over the world. Sandy Cowden and Cindy Gardiner take a Coke break. Phone 542-2101. 153 For that insurance need of any type, contact an important insurance man. DALE REUSS is an agent for COUNTRY LIFE INSURANCE CO., COUNTRY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO., MID AMERICAN FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE CO., - THE COUNTRY COMPANIES. Visit his home office at 406 South Johnson Street in New Athens or phone 475-2098. KARBER’S PHARMACY in New Athens, Illinois, has been serving our community and the surrounding area for 59 years. Whenever in need of prescription drugs, health aids, and pain relievers, contact KARBER'S PHARMACY. Located on North Van Buren Street, it is owned and operated by Ronald Karber. NEW ATHENS SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, located at Route 1 has been serving a 5 mile radius of New Athens since 1904. Office hours are Monday through Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with Friday hours until 8:00 p.m. 154 When in search for that special home, drive four miles west of New Athens off Route 156 to Lake Front brick homes with country living, fishing, swimming, and recreation. MAPLE LEAF LAKE DEVELOPMENT has existed three years and is owned by Mr. and Mrs. Virgil A. Range, Sr. f DARLENE'S BEAUTY SHOP is owned by Darlene Birkner and is located at 909 South Street in New Athens. They will Curl up and Dye for you if you phone them at 475-9679. Darlene and her employee, Laura, also specialize in Vanda Beauty Counselor Cosmetics. CROWN RETAIL OUTLET STORE, local’s 500 North Johnson Street in New Athens has served the area for eight years. It is mainly known for its fine women’s shoes in all sizes and styles. It has added men’s shoes of all sizes and also men's clothing. Owned by Bennett Frelick, it is open 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday. For more information phone 475-2184. 155 Patrons ANGIE'S BEAUTY SHOP BURK'S BAKERY KAISER ELECTRIC LEHR’S DRIVE-IN CURT C. LINDAUER THE MAGIC COMB BEAUTY SHOP NAGEL'S TEXACO SERVICE DR. O. G. SCHNEIDEWIND Index A Adamson, Cindy: 38, 67 Audio Visual Club: 69 Ads: 138 Administration: 60, 61 Agriculture: 53 Amann, Anne: 7, 56 Amann, David: 19, 67, 74, 96, 97, 124, 133 Amann, Mark: 25, 74, 97, 120 Armes, Barb: 25, 43, 47 Art: 46 Art Club: 71 Ashley, Anne: 31, 37 Axley, Frances: 58 B Band: 79 Barnes, Al: 40 Baseball: 96 Basketball: 92 Baudino, Ronald: 31, 96 Beck, Debra: 19, 83 Beck, Sue: 31, 66, 82, 87 Beck and Marissa: 56 Behrens, Ricky: 19, 57, 69, 81, 95, 98 Berowski, Paul: 37, 39, 58, 77 Berry, Cheryl: 7, 66, 72, 77, 79, 84, 87, 117 Berry, Robert: 25, 59, 120 Berthold, Barbara: 19, 56, 72 Bierman, Donald: 7, 56 Birkner, Cheryl: 19, 66, 68, 71, 72, 82, 84, 86, 87, 99, 110, 115, 116, 124, 127 Birkner, Fay: 25, 72, 84, 85 Birkner, Gary: 7, 56, 107, 111, 122, 133 Birkner, Glenn: 19 Blum, Gina: 25, 43, 50, 80, 88 Blumberg, Cindy: 86, 132 Blumberg, Fred: 19, 45, 93, 98, 132 Board of Education: 62 Brandenburger, Tina: 26, 74, 80 Brinkmann, Marilyn: 31, 72 Brinkmann, Patty: 19, 54 Brown, Betty: 7, 56, 84 Brown, Vickie: 26, 66, 114, 122 Bryant, David: 19, 56, 79 Bryant, Paula: 31, 51, 78, 81, 83 Buettner, Bryan: 31, 81 Burk, Katheryn: 31, 66 Burk, Mark: 7, 52, 118 Burk, Shelia: 18, 19, 72, 79, 87, 124, 133 Barton, Ann: 37 Bus Drivers: 63 Business: 54 c Cahoon, David: 31, 53, 74 Canning, Kathryn: 55, 68 Canning, Patrick: 31, 44, 94, 96, 97 Caywood, Debra: 26, 41, 59, 88 Cheerleaders: 86 Chorus: 78 Chrisman, Christi: 8, 55, 77, 80, 81, 105, 106 Chrisman, William: 19, 20, 56, 79, 81, 104, 123 Cissell, D. LuAnn: 26, 59, 67, 85 Claunch, Dennis: 8 Cockrell, Edwin: 19, 55, 67, 69, 116 Cockrell, Robert: 31, 70, 74 Cockrell, Rodney: 18, 19, 71, 77, 93, 127 Connell, Deanna: 20 Connell, Robert: 31 Contratto, Patty:8, 130 Cooks: 63 Co-op: 67 Cowden, Sandra: 8, 72, 132 Crawford, Mary: 26, 71 Cross Country: 95 Cummins, Cheryl: 31, 34, 66, 71, 80, 82, 104 Cummins, Sandy: 85 D Davis, Alan: 6, 8, 9, 36, 81, 83, 105, 127, 136 Dimaano, Frank: 26 Dintelmann, W. Douglas: 26 Doty, Larry: 26 Dougherty, Diana: 20, 72, 78, 84, 97, 91, 110 Dougherty, Pat: 26 Dudeck, Donald: 62 Dudeck, Joyce: 62 Dudeck, Juanita: 62 Dudenbostel, Karen: 20, 56, 68, 72 E Eckert, Wayne: 31, 74, 79 Engel, Christina: 31, 71, 80, 83, 86, 87, 108 Engel, Dale: 8, 56, 79, 136 F FFA: 74 FFA Dance: 124 FHA: 72 FHA Dance: 126 Fietsam, Kim: 9, 56, 99, 117 Fisher, Ray: 31 Flood, Karen: 26, 59, 72, 77, 78, 81, 86, 87 Foreign Language: 38 Freshman Class: 30 Friederich, Donna: 26, 43, 83 Friend, Judi: 9, 56, 103, 106, 112, 117, 135 Fritsche, Narval: 9, 56 FT A: 68 Fullmer, Curtis: 31, 79, 94, 122, 123 Funk, Larry: 32, 71, 74, 79, 98, 107, 108, 120 Funk, Lee Ann: 9, 68, 71, 80, 81, 87 156 G Gabriel, Mark: 32 Gaines, Shoye: 20, 81, 86, 89, 116, 118, 124, 132, 133 Gale, Anna Jean: 20, 72, 78, 88, 90, 110, 127 Gale, Donna: 10, 48, 68, 83, 88, 89, 90 Gale, Pam: 26, 72, 85, 91 Galle, Daniel: 26 Galle, Doris: 32 Gardiner, Cindy: 9, 10, 80, 81, 83, 86, 87, 99, 112, 115, 121, 124, 128, 130, 132 Gaubatz, Mark: 10, 57 Gaubatz, Morris: 32 Germann, Tom: 40, 42 Getz, Teresa: 32 Glaus, Cheryl: 26, 28, 59, 66, 114 Goodwin, Scott: 98 Greenlee, Jane: 20, 56 Gross, John: 32, 70, 74, 109 Guidance: 58 H Haubrich, Anita: 26, 66, 71, 72, 88, 114 Haubrich, Annette: 31, 32, 66, 72, 87, 99, 106, 119 Heinecke, Wanda: 10, 40, 68, 71, 72, 77, 79, 115, 119, 124, 135 Heise, Kenneth: 53 Hentzel, Jeana: 32, 34, 72, 87, 120 Hermann, Debra: 26, 59, 67 Hessick, Scott: 20, 83, 99 Hoercher, Corene: 20, 37, 56 Hoffman, Kevin: 32, 33, 71, 74, 81, 94, 95, 98 Hoffman, Michael: 24, 26, 74, 79, 85, 95, 98, 120 Hoffman, Dwayne: 63 Hoffman, Verlan May: 63 Hollander, Marion W.: 61, 118, 112 Home Economics: 47 Honor Society: 115 Houston, Sam: 32, 96 Huber, Edmund: 63 Huber, Pattie Sue: 26, 66, 67, 68, 83, 113 I Industrial Arts: 52 I Jackettes: 79 Jent, Glenda: 48, 88, 89, 90, 91, 112 Jones, Cindy: 32, 34, 72, 120 Jones, Reba: 54, 66 Jones, J. Robby: 26, 68 Jordan, Randall: 11, 104 Juenger, Alvin 11, 56, 74, 117 Juenger, Leo: 32 Juenger, Patricia: 18, 21, 72, 85 Junge, Steve: 11, 40, 42, 79, 80. 81, 93, 97, 121, 126, 136, 127, 133 Junior Class: 20 Junior Play: 116 K Kaiser, Dennis: 11, 56, 75, 125, 133 Kaiser, Judy: 26, 88, 89, 103 Karber, Paula: 11, 40 , 46 , 50, 67, 68, 71, 78. 80, 81, 82, 86, 87, 99, 102, 109, 115, 122, 124, 128, 133, 136 Kassing, Albert: 63 Kearns, Annette: 12, 55, 63, 77, 117 Kearns, Robert: 20, 26 Kiefer, Steven: 21, 59, 69, 71, 93, 108, 118, 131 Kinzinger, David: 32, 66, 81, 96 Kinzinger, Debra: 27, 66, 71, 72, 126 Kinzinger, La Verne: 62 Kinzinger, Randall: 12, 42, 75, 81, 115 Kinzinger, Rhonda: 32, 72, 81, 82 Kinzinger, Ruth: 27, 28, 50, 51, 68, 72, 78, 81, 82, 113, 115 Kirkpatrick, Cathy: 12, 56, 117 Klingenberg, Kenneth: 27 Klingenberg, Hope: 27, 39, 71, 72, 83, 88, 89, 106 Koeningstein, Daniel: 32, 74, 83, 96 Koenigstein, Richard: 27, 79, 94, 98 Kolditz, Daniels: 18, 21, 23, 41, 76, 79, 99, 106, 116, 118 Kosarek, Rhonda: 27, 59 Kreher, Alice: 32, 72, 127 Kreher, Dennis: 27, 97, 119, 130 Kreher, James: 21, 56 Kreher, Mary Ann: 6, 12, 55, 72, 84, 107, 115, 130, 137 Kreher, Sharon: 27, 66, 71, 72, 79, 96, 114 Kunkelmann, Terry: 12, 56 L Laflen, Cheri: 12, 38, 46, 50, 59, 71, 80. 81, 84, 102, 129, 132 Laflen, Peggy: 25, 27, 71, 88 Lagerbom, Susan: 13, 42, 66, 71, 72. 79. 84, 90, 91, 99, 109, 112, 132, 136 Langenstein, Catherine: 32, 72, 84, 85, 87, 91, 120, 126 Language Arts: 37 Lanter, Philip: 13, 56 Lawrence, Patricia: 21, 56, 72 Lehr, Jeffrey: 30, 32, 71, 74, 79, 82 Leinecke, Becky: 27, 71, 84 Lewis, Debra: 30, 32, 48, 66, 71, 80, 87. 108 Lewis, Donna: 9, 13, 56, 68, 77, 79, 105, 119, 123, 124, 130 Lewis, Terry: 27, 51, 66, 78 Librarians: 59 Life (Division): 4 Liueken, Beth Ann: 21, 90, 97, 115, 116, 122, 127, 131, 133 Liueken, Lisa: 30, 32, 66, 72, 87, 88. 89, 106, 110, 112, 120 M Main, Russel: 21, 49, 56, 77, 79 Majorettes: 80 Martin, Kenton: 9, 36 Martin, Kevin: 24, 27, 115 Mathematics: 42, 43 Maurer, Dale: 33, 124 157 Maurer, Robert: 24, 27, 59, 74, 105 Maurer, Roger: 21, 74, 98, 116 May, Melanie: 24, 27, 54, 68, 82, 88, 89, 90, 126 May, Susan: 13, 38, 46, 56, 67, 68, 71, 72, 77, 117, 124, 127, 102, 115 Mehrmann, Brian Lee: 21, 22, 70, 75, 93, 99, 122, 127, 131 Mehrmann, Darryl: 14, 49, 75, 79, 93, 97, 117, 118, 122, 123, 127, 128, 133, 135, 136 Mehrmann, Sylvester: 62 Meister, Laura: 93 Meyer, Kimberly: 33, 77, 86, 87 Meyer, Tim: 22, 23, 70, 74, 87, 99, 106, 107, 129, 131, 133 Miller, Carolyn: 27, 74, 84, 87, 96 Miller, Louise: 22, 69, 71, 74, 78, 87, 91 Miller, Marilyn: 22, 57, 72, 73, 84, 87, 90, 115, 131 Miller, Melanie: 33 Moodey, David: 22, 66, 69, 114 Mueller, Jerry: 33, 70, 74, 83, 94, 95, 98 Mueller, Lu Ann: 22, 37, 56 Mueller, Roy Lee: 19, 22, 69, 70, 74, 75, 79, 93, 95, 98, 133 Muffo, Beverly: 18, 19, 22 Murdock, James: 22, 56 Murdock, Joseph: 27 McCain, Barbara: 27, 47, 77, 109, 126 McCain, Linda Jean: 21, 37 McCain, Peggy: 33 N Nadler, George: 33 Needham, Jamie: 14 Neff, Gary: 28 Neff, Raymond: 22, 56, 81 o Office Help: 84 Osborn, Charles: 28 Osborn, Laurence: 33, 79, 94 Owens, David: 14, 56 P Pannier, Paul: 33, 52, 80, 81 Parker, Allan: 22, 56, 69 Parker, Greg: 14, 57, 106, 111, 118 Parker, Joann: 14, 84, 87, 117 Parker, Norma: 28 Parker, Sharon: 18, 19, 22, 23, 72, 79, 84, 87, 110, 127, 133 Parnell, Becky: 14, 56, 81, 83, 119 Pearce. Tra«-y: 33, 70, 72, 73, 86, 87, 89, 120 Pep Club: 87 Petri, Elaine: 30, 33, 78, 81. 83, 122, 123 Petrowich, Richard: 52, 75 Phillips, Vicki: 33 Physical Education: 48 Pitchford, John: 26, 79, 97 Pitchford, Lisa: 23, 67, 78, 123 Porch, Donna: 30, 33, 83, 120 Pour, Raymond: 28, 74, 75, 96, 97, 115 Powers, Phillip: 9, 44, 70, 95, 98 Q Quathamer, Wayne: 34 Quill and Scroll: 114 R Range, Dale: 25, 26, 28, 59, 70, 74, 79, 81, 93, 97, 115, 124 Recker, Carla: 22, 59, 106, 124 Recker, Michael: 22, 69, 70, 93, 94, 95, 97, 115, 116 Recker, Stephen: 34 Reeves, Roger: 28 Reinhardt, Thomas: 28, 59 Renshaw, Thelma: 25, 59, 69 Rettinghouse, Ann: 31, 34, 89 Reuss, Angela: 34, 35, 78, 82 Reuss, Brent: 15, 40, 42, 79, 81, 93, 97, 109, 117, 122, 127, 129, 132, 133, 136, 137 Reuss, Judy: 28, 72, 89 Reuss, Keith: 34, 52, 71, 79, 96 Richardson, Craig: 34, 74, 99 Rickert, David: 28, 74 Rickert, Diane: 6, 15, 56, 68, 75, 79, 89, 105, 110, 124, 128 Rickert, Mark: 34, 52, 74, 79 Riddle, Tammie: 28, 84 Rippy, Clinton: 22 Roberson, Wayne: 29, 98 Robertson, Dennis: 22 Roddy, Debbie: 23, 86, 87 Roddy, Jack: 34, 94, 96, 120 Rokita, John: 34 Rokita, Raymond: 34 Rokita, Steve: 15, 56 Rubemeyer, Lori: 59 Ruhmann, Mary: 25, 29, 71, 72, 87 S Schierer, Charles: 25, 49, 94, 97 Schilling, Cathy: 15, 55, 72 Schlesinger, Al: 62 Schmidt, Rebecca: 28, 29, 68, 72. 83, 87 Schneider, Douglas: 29, 79 Schneider, John: 35, 74, 94 Schneider, Paul: 29, 74 Schoepp, Alan: 24, 27, 29, 71, 79, 94, 99, 105, 106, 120 Schott, Edmond: 15, 42, 57, 71, 99, 137 Schott, Laura: 35, 88, 89, 91, 110 Schott, Leslie: 15, 87 Schott, Lynn: 29, 66, 89, 91, 106, 110 Schreiber, Eric: 25, 27, 29, 70, 105, 106, 119, 122 Schubert, Mike: 16, 52 Science: 40 Science Club: 76 Seger, Frank: 56 Seger, Diana: 16, 23, 56, 72 Seger, Mary: 34, 91 Senior Class: 6 Senior Play: 117 Sexton, Don: 50, 79, 80, 81, 82 Sheets, Phil: 35 Shipp, Rita: 23, 56, 72, 109 Shipp, Robert: 35, 74, 81, 94, 124 Shoemaker, Michael: 29, 70, 74, 79, 120 Short, Jeffrey: 35, 70 158 Simko, Jim: 52 Skorcz, Susan: 6, 16, 40, 72, 88, 90, 91, 107, 115, 127, 129, 132, 133, 137 Smith, Rebecca: 35 Social Studies: 44 Sophomore Class: 24 Sotomayor, Carmen: 113, 126 Spotlight Staff: 67 Stallman, Larry: 62 Stehl, Mark: 6, 22, 23, 54, 69, 98, 115 Stehl, Scott: 29, 94, 96, 97 Steinheimer, Jeffrey: 35, 74, 79, 99 Steinheimer, Mary: 16, 72, 87, 97, 117, 130 Steinheimer, Randy: 46 Steinwagner, Scott: 35, 66, 70 Stephens, Barbara: 16, 36, 56, 84, 87, 122 Stephens, Annie: 35, 66 Stevenson, Cun: 16, 56, 79, 82, 136 Stoops, Sharon: 23, 63, 72, 73, 84, 87, 88, 89 Student Council: 77 Swann, Fred: 41 T Table of Contents: 2 Tanner, Rhonda: 62 Thies, E. R.: 60 Thies, Scott: 35, 81, 96, 97, 99, 104 Thies, Stuan: 23, 49, 56, 79, 81 Tinney, Peggy: 19, 47, 131 Triefenback, Vickie: 23, 48, 66 , 68 , 87 Trotter, Warren: 31, 42, 96, 97 V Van Hove, Gretchen: 57, 68, 78, 116 Vespa Staff: 66 Vogler, Eddie: 17, 56, 74 w Wade. Jeff: 31, 35, 52, 74, 94 Wade, Jerry: 35, 53, 77, 94 Wahlig, James: 21, 23, 49, 93, 97, 124, 127, 132 Walker, Kyle: 35, 70 Walsh, Joseph: 29, 112 Wayland, Majorie: 29, 59, 66, 68. 72, 114, 115 Wayland, Melissa: 21, 23, 68, 72, 78, 106 Weidemann, Sheryl: 29, 51, 78, 81, 82 Welzbacher, Jill: 17, 57, 68. 81, 83 Werner, Audre: 17, 56, 68, 77, 78, 121, 146 Wesolik, Carol: 18, 23, 66, 71, 72, 87, 106, 114, 115, 116, 131, 160 White, Gina: 6, 17, 50, 54, 67, 68, 69, 78, 80, 81. 86, 87, 114, 115, 136, 137 Wilderman, Joseph: 23, 56 Wiley, Carl: 29 Williams, Della: 35 Wilson, Steven: 23, 79, 94, 98 Winkelmann, David: 17, 56, 135 Winkelmann, Nancy: 35 Winter, Jean: 31, 35, 66 Wirth, Eric: 23, 66, 67, 68, 69, 71, 79. 81, 84. 114, 116, 132, 160 Winh, George H.: 62 Winh, Michael: 29, 81, 92, 97 Wolstenholm, Ronald: 46, 70, 71 Woolford, Regina: 35, 72, 73 Works, Dennis: 23, 40, 69, 92, 93, 95, 99. 115, 116, 127, 132, 133 Wright, Cunis: 17, 56 Wright, Mark: 28, 51, 66, 78 Wright, Scott: 23, 69, 83 z Ziegler, Todd: 33, 35, 79, 81, 94, 96, 99, 108, 126 As co-editors this year, putting together this book has been both hectic and fun. We hope that students and faculty will remember both the good times and good friends they found at NACHS. In coming to an end, we are reminded of all the work that has been put into this book. Many people deserve a big THANKS”: our sponsor, Miss Reba Jones; Taylor Publishing Company; Mr. Tom Ger-mann; Cheryl Glaus and Vickie Brown, typists; and most of all, the VESPA Staff. It’s been FUN! 160