Nokomis High School - Old Nokomis Yearbook (Nokomis, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 136 of the 1979 volume:

Old Nokomis 1979 Nokomis High School Volume-XLII Co-Editors Debby Pieper And Gail Keller Sponsor Mrs. Penny DeWerff And Nokomis Annual Staff Presents “THE LAST OF THE 70’s” About Life, About Others, In the ' 'last of the 70's'', we lived with hearts that raced and minds that dreamed and clocks that had no hour hands. With common goals, and common longings, we laughed, we loved, we played, we won. Those were our school days, our happy days. They were real because we made them real; they were alive because we existed. A But Most Of All, About Ourselves Co-Edi tors-Photographers As Co-Editors of this year's annual, we feel we should show our thanks to the annual staff, Mrs. DeWerff, the faculty, and the rest of the school in helping us make this yearbook successful. THANK-YOU. We hope you enjoy this yearbook as much as we've enjoyed putting it together. We tried to combine your good times with everyone's memories and make this yearbook one by which you can always remember your friends and special times. Not only ourselves but the annual staff as a whole worked very hard to make ' 'The Last of the 70's a memory book. It's impossible to put everyone's ideas, all the exciting times, our winning and losing together, our growing together, and our final goodbyes, into a few pages because the best part of these times are kept within each of your hearts. Let's not forget the times at N.H.S. or our friends, and if we do, we hope this book will help you remember ' 'The Last of the 70's'' Gail Keller and Debby Pieper Photographers: Carl Marley, Peter Millburg, Lorraine Alexander, Pilchard Jachino, Kathy Ovca, Jim Havera, and Scott Keele. Top Row, Left to Right: Carl Marley, Scott Keele, Pet man, Kathv Ovca, Advisor- Mrs. DeWerff Middle Row; chino, Ann Stewart, Lorraine Alexander Bottom Row: ]' Jacque Clark, Not pictured: Pat Crow, Joel Ruppert Treasurer 8 7®S ADMINISTRA TION-FACULTY ADMINISTRA TION The yearbook staff of Old Nokomis asked Mr. Davis our Superintendent, and Mr. Cuidish our High School principal, both of whom are new to their positions this year, to give us an idea or statement concerning their goals for the school year. Mr. Davis's statement is as follows: My goal for now and always will be to make sure that students will have a sound, basic, working knowledge, good enough to help them in determining and attaining the career of their choice. This involves doing my best in selection of materials, educational programs, and qualified personnel, from kindergarten through high school.1' Unit Sec, Mrs. Lavina Reese does a very capable job as Unit bookkeeper and secretatry. Even through many changes in administration Mrs. Reese and Mrs. Bems remain to keep the unit organized and steady. Mrs. Eula Jean Cesaretti, high school secretary, does a fine job of keeping the office running on an even keel. Even when faced with student treasurers who are just sure they paid that bill, and student organizations (like the yearbook staff) who have more than one money box, Eulah Jean takes it all in stride and maintains her composure. retaries Mrs. Pauline Bems is the Unit office secretary who does a great job handling the paper work for the busiest organization in Nokomis. Faculty MILDRED WUNDERLICH; Algebra 1, I-A, + II, Adv. Math, Coach: Academic Bowl. RICHARD SEELBACH; Gen. Math, Geography, Geometry, Sponsor: Soph. Class WILL WERHANE; Boys P.E., Coach: Varsity Foot- PAT HADLEY; Girls P.E. Health, Coach: Jr. + Varisty Volleyball. 12 Faculty STEVE KIMBRO; Small Engines, Advanced Ag. II, Coach: Asst. Varsity Basketball and Jr. Varsity Basketball BOB BROWN; Ind. Arts I, II, + III. ROGER CRAFT; Art 1 + 11, Sponsor: Senior Class, Coach: Varsity Basketball Athletic Director. MAURICE MEYER; Soils, Agri-Bus. Turf, Floriculture, Plant Science, Adv. Ag 1, Electricity, Basic Ag Advisor: FFA BEV SIMONS; Bookkeeping I + II, Bus. Law, Library Asst., Typing I NANCY CARLOCK; Cons. E., Gen. Bus., Typing I LILLIAN TAYLOR; Office Practice, Shorthand I + II, Typing II. PENNY DEWERFF; Journalism, Eng. II + III, Modem Lit., Writing, Sponsor: Student Council RITA WTSTENBERGER; Eng. 1 + 11, Basic Eng., Coach: Academic Bowl JANICE SCHNIEDER; Spanish I, II, + III, English III, Speech. MAXINE TOSETTI; Choir, Sponsor: Songsters JOE DAV1TO: Band Faculty Maurice Hough: Drivers Ed Victor McCracken: Guidence Counselor, Sponsor: Freshman Cathrine Mathias: Foods, Sewing, Home Economics, Child Care Occup. C Lab, Sponsor: FHA, Senior Class Rose Bogle: Librarian OFFICE WORKERS The office workers help keep the school running smoothly by typing, filing, running errands and just generally being a good second pair, of hands. Guidance office workers are: Julie Burk, Debbi Peiper; second row, Gail Keller, Jodi Wilson, Shelley Sanders, and Gina Jones. High School office girls are: Brenda Jostes, Jolene Hagemeier, Diane Clark, Brenda Carroll, Tina Flowers; second row, Anita Chausse, Chris Wundrlich, Jodi Wilson. Mrs. Helen Poteet, Mrs. Jackie Finley, and Mrs. Shirley Pavolka. MAINTENANCE Mr. Fred Kettkamp is the head of the maintenance department of Unit 22 schools. He and the custodial staff, pictured below right, do an excellent job of keeping the school in tip-top working condition. Their job includes everything from the pick-up and delivery of mail, to the erasing of students graffeti from the various art areas around the school. When an occasional student prank becomes a custodial headache, Dale, Liz and Fritz clean up the mess and still manage a smile for the errant student. COOKS Head cook Shirley Pavolka and her staff spend many hours planning, cooking and serving nourishing meals to a hungry student body. The most dangerous spot in the school is the stairway at 12:02 when the students stampede toward the cafeteria as if starvation were behind them. Pictured below are Mrs. Helen Poteet, Mrs. Jackie Finley, and Mrs. Shirley Pavolka. Mr. Dale Seagle, and Mrs. Liz Armstrong Mr. Fred Kettlekamp AG IS THEIR BAG First Row: Tom Clark, Steve Oltmanns, Jill Bertolino, Dana Broers, Karen Chausse, Dorothy Matthews, Rodger Moore, Sponsor, Maurice Meyer, Second Row: Marty Forston, Russell Weller, Kevin Voils, Rosemary Maples, Earl Tester, Kevin Roland, Gail Franzen, Kristy Olinger, Debbie Huber. Third Row: Greg Neisler, Byron Adkins, Vince Vandenbergh, Mark Marley, Monte Epley, Ed Bock, Joe Neisler, Greg McCallum. Fourth Row: Jim Blankenship, Jim Milligan, Louis Sloan, Kevin Sanders, Leroy Huber, Bill Houck, Moe Johnson, Dan Clavin, Rick Vandenbergh. Fifth Row: Jim Brookshire, Terry Scheifer, Daryl Keiser, Dan Johnson, Leo Beasley, Jeff Spears, LeonBrummet, Eric Cress. Sixth Row: Mike Hand, Mark Bertolino, Bob Dahler, Ron Ransdell, Wes Spears, Dallas Redeker, Mark Hoehn, Joe Beasley, Paul Marley. 18 FFA BAGS SUCCESS Grain Judging Team: Leroy Huber, Louis Sloan, Jim Milligan, Greg Neisler, and Greg McCallum. Meat Judging Team: Kevin Voils, Terry Scheifer, Leo Beasley, Mike Hand, Bob Dahler, and Jim Blankenship. Poultry Judging Team: Leon Brummet, Paul Marley, Mark Ber-tolino, Debbie Huber, Wes Spears, and Earl Tester. The biggest FFA success story this year was that of Kent Croon, a 1978 senior who won national recognition for his work in conservation. He won a nine -teen day paid vacation through six European countries, and additional prize money. In general the Nokomis FFA chapter finished second out of nineteen teams in total contest points. The best contests were in the poultry division where the team won third in secion and second in state. The team was led by Wes Spears who won third in individual points, and Mark Bertolino who won fifth in individual points. Foundation awards went to nine of the twelve NHS students entering the contest. Seven students won in the district competition, and among those Mark Bertolino won the state award for crop production. The Nokomis chapter had four State Farmer awards. They went to Bob Dahler, Dorothy Matthews, Greg McCallum; and Mark Bertolino, who went on to the state competition for Star State Farmer of Illinois. The following were honored at the state FFA convention held in Champaign in June: Dorothy Matthews, top ten reporter; Bob Dahler, electrification; Joe Neisler, soils and water; Nokomis FFA chapter, bronze award in BOAC; the four State Farmers award winners. 19 FFA JUDGING TEAMS Horse Judging Team: Karen Chausse, Greg Neisler, Rosemary Maples, Mike Hand, and Jill Bertolino. Dairy Judging Team: Terry Scheifer, Bill Houck, Steve Oltmanns, James Brookshire, Greg McCallum, and Mark Bertolino. 1 Livestock Judging Team: Greg Neisler, Leroy Huber, Debbie Huber, Mike Hand, and Bob Dahler. Not Pictured Poultry Judging Team: Mark Bertolino, Debbie Huber, Wes Spears, and Paul Marley. 20 i BESAME YO HABLO ESPANOL Kiss Me I Speak Spanish Front row; left to right: Debbie West, Laura Funk, Tracy Flowers, Cinthia Finley, Kim Johnson. Middle row: Chris Umberger, Brenda Huber, Tina Glavish, Cheryl Porter, Dorthy Matthews. Last row: June Kottwitz, Chris Wunderlich, Kathy DeWerff, Linda Millburg, Mary Jane Russ, Linda Funk, Mrs. Schneider. Why join the Spanish Club you ask. As one member puts it. Its an active, different type of club.1' The members learn more about the food, music, customs, etc., of Spanish speaking counters. The club also provides an opportunity for the members to put their knowledge of the Spanish language to use. As for activities, the Spanish club held a bake sale and cake raffle, and the proceeds were donated to the local AFS chapter. An educational item is annually purchased for the Spanish room by the club. This year they are purchasing a sweat shirt with a Spanish moto for each member. The remainder of the club funds will be used to provide an enjoyable and educational activity for its members. V-President- Cheryl Porter, Secretary- Linda Millburg, Tres- Linda runk, President- Chris Wunderlich, Reporter- Kathy DeWerff, Sponsor- Mrs. Schneider. 21 FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA Pictured from left to right: Miss C. Mathias, J. Grunenwald, T. Prior, A. Stewart, F. Fleet. Standing: C. Madge, D. Hugener, C. Carroll, A. Michaels, C. Weller, G. Doyen, M. Sparks, B. Carroll, J. Clark, A. Clark. The F.H.A., under the guidance of Miss Catherine Mathias, had an active and successful chapter this year. Though membership is still small, the group participated in many activities such as: visiting the nursing home, having bake sales, cook outs, style show, banquets and competitions. Good luck in the future, F.H.A. Officers left to right: C. Weller-Secretary, J. Grunenwald-Public Relations, B. Carroll-Treasur-er, A. Stewart-Vice President, F. Fleet-President, A. Michaels-Historian 22 FHA AWARDS Pictured above: Jody Grunenwald, Charolette Carroll, and Frances Fleet. The FHA participated in the state conference in Decatur. Jody Grunenwald received an A rating for nursery school activity. Charolette Carroll and Frances Fleet received an A rating for the March of Dimes skill shop. On May 15 the FHA had their awards tea. Jody Grunenwald was installed as the new President for the year 1979-80. Other new officers are: Vice-Pres. Charolette Carroll; Sec. -Treas. Frances Fleet; Points Ann Clark; Historian Annette Michael; and Public Relations Maurica Sparks. Pictured below: Maurica Sparks, Jody Grunenwald, and Miss Catherine Mathias. 23 STUDENTS SPEAK FOR STUDENTS First row: Debby Pieper, Debbie Huber, Anita Chausse, Lana Foster, Shelly Sanders, Second row: Lori Rompasky, Julie Burk, Brenda Huber, Kathy Lehman, Third row: Joy Smith, Linda Millburg, Lenya Forston, Mis. DeWerff, sponsor. Treasurer: Joy Smith; Secretary: Anita Chausse; Vice-President: Lana Foster; President: Kathy Lehman Students speak for students could be the motto for this year's Student Council. Speaking up, helping out, expressing opinions, guiding others, showing leadership, and finding entertainment was an essential for this year. The Student Council sponsors the Homecoming and Valentine dances, as well as sponsoring special assemblies whenever they can, in order to entertain the school. This year they invited the Lincoln Land Community Jazz Band and John Jarboe. These Student Council members were chosen by the student body to represent each class. Their sponsor, Mrs. DeWerff, and the Student Council are to be complimented on a great year and great way to end the 70's. 24 “LAST OF THE 70’s” N-CLUB From right to left: Dorothy Matthews, Charlene Hill, Vicky West, Jill Boarman, Brenda Jostes, Marilyn Janssen, Laura Funk, Julie Burk, Jolene Hagemeier, Karen Lehman, Lana Foster, Julie Schweitzer, Sue Clavin, Penny Pavolka, Shelly Sanders, Tina Flowers, Missy Hoehn, Sheryl Porter, Gail Keller, Kathy Ovca, Linda Funk, Jean Kottwitz, Jodi Wilson, Debbie West, June Kottwitz, Gail Franzen, Chris Wunderlich, Dee Dee Hendrick, Debby Pieper, Joe Michael, Ben Schwarm, Richard Jachino, Kevin Willians, Danny Clavin, Jeff Butler, Jim Brookshire, Mike Steele, Tracy Epley, Charles Friesland, Mark Bertolino, Bob Jones, Scott Keele, Brent Clavin. In order to qualify for the N-Club, students must be a letterman in a N.H.S. sport. This year 43 students qualified making the largest N-Club in three years. In the 78-79 school year the N-Club sponsored a basketball game between Millikin University, bringing back our former Redskin, Steve Gonet. The N-Club did a great job this year not only entertaining the school, but by entertaining the community as well. We hope in the years to come the future N-Club will be as well represented. 25 N-Club officers: Pres; Kathy Ovca, V-Pres; Richard Jachino, Sec; Tina Flowers, Treas; Scott Keele. THE MUSIC GOES ON AND ON First Row: Eric Cress, Rick Vandenbergh, Brenda Jostes, Lenya Forston, Penny Pavolka, Lorraine Alexander, Kathy Lehman, Jacque Clark, Terri Carroll, Jean Kottwitz, June Kottwitz, Majorette, Karen Lehman, Director, Joe Davito. Second Row: Tim Compton, Tina Glavish, Anamarie Fullerton, Kim Johnson, Vicki West, Laura Funk, Barb Goodwin, Priscilla Rogers, Sheryl Porter. Third Row: Christi Easterday, Steve Hoffman, Curtis Janssen, Paul Marley, Linda Funk, Lisa Voils, Greg Presnell, Fourth Row: Scott Wooley, Brad Cachera, Steve Oltmann, Scott McClain, Jim Burdzilauskas, Dan McClain. Fifth Row: Kevin Roland, Jim Schneipp, Jim Milligan, Leon Brummet. The N.H.S. band, under the direction of Mr. Joe Davito, was hard at work throughout the year. The band participated in many parades during the summer. They played a big part in the Christmas Concert, Spring Concert, and Graduation. Band Officers: Vice-President, Brenda Jostes; Secretary- Treasure, Lenya Forston; President, Penny Pavolka. 26 CHORUS HAS A SUCCESSFUL YEAR Row 1: K. Heck. Row 2: S. Kroeger, J. Kottwitz, T. Carroll, M. Tosetti, K. Cearlock, M. Oke, G. Hop-wood, T. Hopwood, L. Rompasky. Row 3: B. Goodwin, J. Bertolino, S. Stauder, N. Keele, J. Kottwitz, R. Shanks, C. Hill, C. Huber, S. Arkebauer, J. Clark. V. Carroll. Row 4: D. Broers, C. Johnson, T. Flowers, C. Easterday, S. Beck. Row 5: J. Hagemeier, J. Burk, K. Sanders, C. Friesland, C. Leigh, B. Carroll, H. Blair, B. Wayne, C. Niesler. Row 6: T. Graden, J. Blankenship, L. Beasley. Accompaniest-C. Easterday, C. Hill, B. Cachera, C. Friesland Officers-C. Cearlock, Sec. Treas., J. Hagemeier, Pres., J. Burk, V. Pres. 27 SONGSTERS Seated: S. Keele, L. Beasley, L. Rompasky, J. Michael, J. Blankenship, B. Goodwin, M. Hill, andN. Keele. Standing: J. Clark, T. Graden, J. Kottwitz, C. Friesland, C. Easterday, C. Hill, B. Cachera, J. Grunenwald, B. Rodeck, and J. Kottwitz. The high school chorus had a fine year under the direction of Mrs. Maxine Tosetti. The group participated in the Winter Concert, the annual eight-school festival , and hosted the 11 Spring Thing1' in cooperation with the band. Their final performance was at baccalaureate where they sang 1 'Comer of the Sky'1 and 1 'Lost Horizon''. The songsters are a specialty group which performs for the various community organizations. Their final performance for the year, was in May at the Golden Manor Nursing Home. 28 The finale'. 1 I m 1 I T King: Jim Havera Queen: Danita Daykin 2nd Runner-up: Gail Keller and Ben Schwarm 3rd Runner-up: Lenya Forston and Mark Bertolino 1st Runner-up: Debby Pieper and Peter Millburg GET DOWN AND BOOGIE Seated-Cindy Steele and Karen Chausse; Kneeling-John Marquess, and Jeff Spears; Standing-Pat Jachino, Jill Bertolino, Moe Johnson, Cheryl Lipe, Julie Burk, Danny Clavin, Karen Lehman, and Scott Edgecomb. Dance, Dance, Dance. Where's Goober going? You should be dancing! 31 Say cheese! Is he looking? Ahhhhhh A Swinging Couple Walking Tall That's my baby LIVING IN THE PAST? Love Bug The Fifties SHARING THE NIGHT TOGETHER Left to Right: Mark Marley, Susan Keele, Jim Blankenship, Bev Wyatt, Matt Jones, Missy Wilson, Penny Pa-volka, Joel Ruppert, Kathy Meiners, Dan Matthews, Jeff Butler, Debbie Fox, Brad Cachera, Gail Hopwood, Kevin Roland, Christy Easterday. Front Row: Crown Bearers Brad Finley, Nikki Havera, Queen Pat Crow and King Marc Kottwitz 1 'Sharin the Night Together'1 was the theme at the 1978-79 Nokomis High School Christmas Dance held Friday, Dec. 15 in the cafeteria. Reigning as King and Queen were Mark Kottwitz and Pat Crow. Music for the evening was provided by ' 'Friends'' who displayed a fabulous light show. Refreshments were served by the senior class. 33 Should 1 ask her? Draw the line Dance? What's that? Is she talking about me ? How do we get out of here ? Walking Tall VALENTINE DANCE Row 1: Susan Hancock, Kathy DeWerff, Dorothy Matthews, Sue Heldbrandt, King-Leo Beasley, Cheryl Lipe, Gina Jones, Christi Easterday. Row 2: Jeff Spears, Ed Finley, Ben Schwann, Joel Ruppert, Retiring Queen- Marla Stauder, Retiring King-Greg Archibald, Joe Gonet, Doug Miles, Jeff Kimbro, Crown Bearer-Molly Warner, Gift Bearer-Michael Patton, Sitting—Queen, Jodi Wilson. On Saturday February 10, the Nokomis High School Valentines Dance was held with 1 'Love Will Find a Way'1 as the theme. Senior, Leo Beasley and Jodi Wilson were crowned King and Queen as the eighteen member court looked on. Joel Ruppert and Sue Heldebrandt Leo Beasley and Jodi Wilson Joe Gonet and Cheryl Lipe Ed Finley and Kathy DeWerff Ben Schwarm and Dorothy Mat thews Miles and Gina Jeff Kimbro and Christi Easterday Jeff Spears and Susan Hancock 36 Mike Patton Molly Warner WE’VE GOT TONIGHT ♦ ♦� � ■� i ti Av a VAVAWV.V. Mm '.WAV Oh ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ f mr v i070 Pram King Richard And Queen Kathy 1979 PROM COURT Junior attendants; Joe Gonet, Kristy Cearlock, Gerry Hall, Julie Burk, Danny Clavin, Dorthy Matthews, re' tiring queen: Carol Merriman, standing in for retiring king: Brian Kimbro, is Danny Matthews, Senior attendants: Luc Deeporter, Tina Flowers, Randy Gravens, Kathy Seifert. Sitting: Gift bearer; Jeff Saatkanp, Crown bearer; Michelle Barnes, King; Richard Jachino, Queen; Kathy Lehman. April 28, 1979, Nokomis High School Gym, 8:00 p.m. If you were one of the many students that attended the 1979 Junior Senior Prom, at this time you were entering the gym in a grand march with your date at your side. You looked up and saw a beautiful rainbow ceiling and all around you was a spring atmosphere . As you walked over the bridge in the middle of the gym you joined the rest of the couples in a slow dance. I Crown Bearer; Michelle Barnes Gift Bearer; Jeff Saatkamp 38 THE SENIORS’ LAST DANCE King and Queens dance. Seniors Luc and Tina. Dancing the night away! ' 'Thunder'' makes lightning. By this time the music sounded good and you looked up once more to see the band ' 'Thunder'' providing the music for the evening. The music soon stopped and you lined up to get your picture taken by Ken Meade. You smiled great but you know your hair was out of place. Oh well, don't let it spoil a nice evening. After dancing on your feet another hour and just when your throat was as dry as it could be, the Juniors saved your life with punch and cake. A final get together. A loving touch. PIECES OF APRIL About had it Jeff? The coronation took place at 10:30. The gym filled with many people who came to watch the royal moment. Everyone began to wonder just who would receive the honor. The candidates walked in over the bridge and stood in front of the neatly drawn background. The tension rose and suddenly Kathy Lehman and Richard Jachino were chosen 1979 Prom king and Queen. Before everyone rushed off for a good meal and the After Prom party, they took one last look at the decorations, the people and realized it was a night to remember! . Thank you class of 1980 for a beautiful Prom. The Last of the 70's What is it Sandy? What Class! A cute couple. ATHLETIC BANQUET g ninth annual iplS Bsters athletic baWjolt was held on SafflBS May l n the high school gym. The following s were presented: feft to right are Sue Clavin, best free throw percentage; Chuck Friesland best defensive basket- layer. Scott Keele, best free throw percentage and best rebounder; Richard Jachino, best offensive football player; Robert best defensive football player. Second row: Shelly Sanders be g ider; Dee Dee Hendricks, best defensive basketball player; Brenda Jostes, cheerleading award; Tia Flowers, top femal ®HBl award, and most points, track; Tracy Epley, most valuable player award ;-Gail Keller, most points volleyball; Laura Funk, second highest points in track; Linda Funk third highest points in track. F.H.A. BANQUET The N.H.S. Home Ec. room was the scene of the 1979 F.H.A. banquet, held on March 27, 1979. The meal was prepared by Miss Mathias and the F.H.A. and served by the F.F.A. The guest speaker, Andy Gehlseki, gave an interesting and informative talk about the March of Dimes. The talk was followed by viewing films and singing songs. The program was ended with a Thank You by the chapter parents. 42 FFA BANQUET Joe gives a speech. Debbie and Karen receive awards. 43 Row 1. Karen Chausse-Star Greenhand, Dorothy Matthews - Farm Bureau and Farm Management Awards, Debbie Huber-Star Greenhand, Tom Rogers-State FFA Vice President. Row 2. Bob Dahler -Distinguished Service Award, Leroy Huber-Star Chapter Farmer, Mark Bertolino- Dekalb Award 1978-79 BAND BANQUET Pictured are Mr. Davito and the scholarship winners, left to right, Jim Schriepp, Karen Lehman, Mr. Davito, Christi Easterday, and Paul Hopwood. Not present for the picture was Teresa Taylor. Blow your horns, Jan Band ! A 'Thank-You' concert at the park. Scholarships were awarded to five band members at the third annual awards banquet held by the Nokomis Bandaides Friday evening, May 4, 1979. Each student received a scholarship of half the tuition to band camp at Eastern Illinois University this summer. Awards were also presented to band members in the 6th, 7th, and 8th grades and high school for completion of another year in the Nokomis band program. Entertainment was provided by the newly organized high school jazz band. 44 Carol Kettlekamp and Karen Lehman win awards. VARIETY SHOW Overture - Band Song- Take a Chance Commercial-One Step Song -1 'Send in the Clowns'' ' 'Samba for Flutes'' Barbershop Quartet Commercial-Body on tap Dance - Cheerleaders Choir-' 'Summer Nights'' Jazz Band Song-' 'In the Mood'' Intermission Band-' 'lllus ion'' Commercial - Prell Commercial - Crest Choir- ' 'One Tin Soldier'' ' 'Come In From The Rain'' Solo-Luc Depoorter Flutes Songsters-Beach Boy Medley Dear Abbey Dixie Land Band Finale -'' Celebrate'' 45 Rock-A-Thon. 48 Professional beauticians show us how. CHEERLEADERS BOOGIE First row; Brenda Jostes, Linda Keller, Dawn Pieper, Second row; Toni Schwann, Susen Hancock, Tracy Flowers, Debbie Huber, Third row; Glenda Stauder, Vicky West, Lenya Forston, Fourth row; Sally Stauder Christi Johnson, Lisa Voils, Christi Easterday; Back; Sponsor, Debby Fcsser. Right to left; Vicky West, Lenya Forston, Brenda Jostes, Linda Kel ler, Glenda Stauder, Dawn Pieper. WITH THE SPIRIT OF N.H.S. Junior Varsity Bottom; Chris Johnson, Christi Easterday, Lisa Voils, Debbie Huber, Susen Hancock. Top; Sally Stauder, Tracy Flowers, Toni Schwarm. B o 0 g 1 e D o w n This years cheerleaders consisted of 6 varsity and 8 junior varsity. Each spring new cheerleaders are chosen for the coming year. During the summer they attend a cheerleading clinic where they leam new cheers and skits and also got a chance to share their ideas with other cheerleaders throughout the state. The duties of cheerleaders are many and varied. They cheer at both home and away basketball and football games. They supply a coat check at all home games and often have cake raffles. They support the team and represent the school. The cheer is not as important as the leader, and this year's cheerleaders have shown their leadership tremendously. Good Job and Good Luck from the '1 Last Of The 70's. Top to Bottom; Brenda Jostes, Dawn Pieper, Linda Keller, Vicky West, Lenya Forston, Glenda Stauder. N.H.S. “79” FALL FOOTBALL First Row; G. Gleespen, M. Forston, J. Marquess, K. Roland, D. Wiggins, B. Adkins, J. Spears, J. Kim-bro, S. Meyers, M. Epely. Second Row: S. Wooley, T. Graden, M. Gonet, S. Fullerton, M. Marley, B. Taylor, E. Michaels, J. Wilson, B. Houck, T. Hubbard, Coach Lee. Third Row: Manager M. Jones, T. Epley, R. Jachino, E. Reese, D. Wright, B. Schwarm, E. Finley, J. Butler, J. Michael, R. Frazier, R. Crow, Manager E. Cress, Coach McDowell. Fourth Row; T. Marquess, B. Rodeck, M. Steele, K. Williams R. Jones, M. Meiners, J. Hall, G. Neisler, J. Blankenship, Coach Werhane. Captains; R. Jones. T. Marquess. Coaches; S. Lee, W. Werhane. WINLESS BUT VERY TOUGH Seniors; Richard Jachino, Tim Marquess, Ronnie Frazier, Bob Jones. All Conference Team; Richard Jachino, Mike Meiners, Bob Jones; Coach Werhane. For the N.H.S. Football team, this year was a time of rebuilding and learning. Since the team lost 16 senior lettermen, many underclassmen received starting positions. The first contest for the Redskins brought the old rival from Pana to the Redskin field on a Friday night. After four hard quarters of football, the Redskins came out on the loosing end. This game was to set the fate for the rest of the season. Although the Redskins failed to win, the players never quit during any one game. S3 managers; Matt Jones, Eric Cress. FRESHMEN AND VARSITY Freshmen; Front row: Coach McDowell, Mark Marley, Scott Wooley, Steve Fullerton, Jeff Kimbro, Ed Michaels, Bill Houck. Middlerow: Bill Taylor, Gary Gleespen, John Marquess, Mike Gonet, Todd Graden, Kevin Roland, Terry Hubbard. Back row: Marty Forston, Byron Adkins, Dave Wiggins, Jeff Spears, Jim Wilson, Steve Meyers, Monte Epley. Varsity; 1st row: Ed Reese, Ed Finley, Richard Jachino, Greg Neisler. 2nd row: Coach Werhane, Gerry Hall, Tim Marquess, Ron Frazier, Kevin Williams, Jeff Butler, Joe Michaels, Brent Rodeck. 3rd row: Bob Jones, Ben Schwarm, Dick Crow, Jim Blankenship, Coach Lee. 4th row: Mike Meiners, Dan Wright, Mike Steele, Tracy Epely. 54 FLAG-GIRLS WAVE WITH STYLE From front to back: Debby Pieper, Joy Smith, Julie Burk, Patsy Crow, Gail Franzen, Missy Hoehn, Sue Clavin, Shelly Sanders. N.H.S. FLAG GIRLS 56 Sue Clavin Junior Missy Hoehn Junior Debby Pieper Patsy Crow Gail Franzen Senior Senior Junior This year the N.H.S. Band added Flag-Girls as a new attraction to the summer parades and football games. Sixteen girls tried out, and eight were chosen by faculty members to represent the band. The duties of the squad were to march in all summer parades with the band and entertain the fans during the football season with halftime flag exhibitions. Since this was the first year for the Flag-Girls much needed experience was lacking, but with only three Seniors leaving this year, alot of talent is left behind. Good-Luck from the ' 'Last of the 70's 57 Julie Burk Junior Shelly Sanders Senior Joy Smith Junior “78” TENNIS s First Row: Dorothy Matthews, Charlene Hill, Natalie Keele, An-namarie Fullerton, Anita Chausse, Debbie West, Chris Wunderlich. Second Row: Diane Clark, Karen Chausse, Reonna Lutz, Gail Franzen, June Kottwitz, Jean Kottwitz, Sandy Gehlbach, Penny Pavolka, Lana Foster. LOVE IS: This year's tennis team consisted of sixteen players led by coach Kris Wien-eke. This is the fourth year NHS has had a tennis team, and they have been improving more and more each year. The outlook is good for next year's tennis team also. There are eleven team members returning from this year and also two NHS tennis lettermen; so a more experienced team is expected. The team had a one and six record and finished with a tie for fifth place in the Pana District meet. GIRLS’ TENNIS 60 I did it! Somebody hit it again! Trying hard. ... and its over! Nice hit Julie ! Tired but happy. A YEAR OF 1st Row: Cristy Tuetken, Jolene Hagemeier, Coach Pat Hadley, Julie Burk, Marilyn Janssen. 2nd Row: Kathy Ovca, Tina Flowers, Paula Janssen, Julie Schweitzer, Sue Clavin, Denise Bowers, Gail Keller. The Nokonis High School Varsity Volleyball team played a new type of defense this year. The team played a server-setter offense and defense which takes advance skills, practice and experience to work. This new type of offense and defense appeared successful in some games such as the Raymond-Lincoln-wood game. The results of this new style will become more evident as the team gains a year's experience. Gail Keller completed the season as high scorer. The team will lose some valuable senior players but there are many returning letter winners who will be able to continue the effort to improve. Kneeling: Junior Varsity Captain; Sue Clavin, Sitting: Varsity Co-Captains; Kathy Ovca and Gail Keller. 62 REBUILDING 1st Row: Kathy DeWerff, Jill Bertolino, DeeDee Hendrick; 2nd Row: Tina Glavish, Brenda Huber, Jody Grunenwald, Sue Clavin, Gail Janssen, Julie Maretti, Cristy Tuetken, Kim Johnson; Standing: Coach Hadley. The Junior Varsity Volleyball team completed the 1978 season with 5 wins and 12 losses. Coach Hadley and the team considered the season good because the majority of the Jr. Varsity team was inexperienced in skills and in sports competition. We look forward to a more successful 79 season in Volleyball with this year's introduction of competitive volleyball at the Jr. High level. Scorekeepers: Rhonda Halleman, Linda Clark, and Jody Grunenwald. JUNIOR VARSITY 1 made it over! Good hit Kristy. Is this going to be out of bounds ? Where is the volleyball? 64 VARSITY Kneeling, Left to right: Charles Friesland, Scott Keele, Peter Millburg, Mark Bertolino, Standing: Dan Clavin, Joe Gonet, Steve Cachera, Mark Poteet, Coach Roger Craft, Mike Meiners, Tracy Epley, Brad Janssen, Ben Schwarm. 14 and 12; 9 and 3. These were the magic numbers for the 1979 Redskins basketball team. Their 14 and 12 overall record was the result of a series of close games-games made close by injuries to key players and late season disciplinary actions. Their South Central Conference season was just as unpredictable as its Redskins led throughout most of the season before accepting 2nd place and a 9 and 3 conference re -cord. Some of the awards won before the season's end included the team award of 3rd place in the Vandalia Holiday Tournament and the individual awards of Scott Keele, all-tour-ney at Vandalia and Shelbyville and all-conference, and Mike Meiners, 2nd team all-conference. 4 65 J.V. BASKETBALL Front row left to right: Ed Finley, Kent Wiseman, Brad Janssen, Joe Gonet, Tracey Epley, Ben Schwann, Danny Wright, Patjachino, Second row: Gerry Hall, Steve Cachera, Dan McClain, Dallas Redeker, Bill Johnson, Mitchell Wise, Joe Beasley, Coach Steve Kimbro. J.V. Basketball played well this year finishing with a 4-3 record. Two of these three losses were to class AA schools. The outlook is good for the 79-80 year in Varsity Basketball with most of the players returning next year. 66 1978-79 FRESH-SOPH. BASKETBALL Freshmen; kneeling: Coach McDowell and manager Scott McClain. Left to Right: Mike Rigoni, Louis Rhodes, Rick Vandenburgh, Jeff Spears, John Marquess, Billy Taylor, Mike Gonet, Byron Adkins, Jeff Kimbro. 67 Sophomore: Left to Right: Mitchell Wise, Brad Cachera, Leroy Huber, Jim Blankenship, Danny Wright, Kent Wiseman, Pat Jachino, Ed Finley, In Back; Coach Kimbro. A YEAR IN BASKETBALL Varsity Results Opponent we Vandalia 52 Gillespie 60 Pana 59 Carlinville 72 Litchfield 73 Staunton 77 Ramsey 72 Dieterich 59 Assumption 59 Clenwood 74 Pana 42 Vandalia 62 Robinson 77 Mt. Olive 56 Virden 40 Carlinville 56 Virden 45 Raymond 58 Southwestern 46 Southwestern 73 Morrisonville 43 Gillespie 56 Tower-Hill 58 Pana 25 they 56 54 68 58 68 54 54 71 58 82 69 60 79 41 46 29 60 61 68 51 44 50 50 46 Opponent Vandalia Pana Litchfield Clenwood Mt. Zion Raymond Junior Varsity they 42 71 61 51 60 51 Opponent oupnumure we they Gillespie 48 44 Carlinville 52 44 Gillespie 48 34 Staunton 63 60 Pana 65 62 Gillespie 48 30 Mt. Olive 46 25 Staunton 43 53 Mt. Olive 45 29 Virden 51 52 Vandalia 52 53 Southwestern 51 60 Southwestern 28 49 Gillespie 43 64 Freshmen A Opponent we they Hillsboro 50 36 Gillespie 34 43 °ana 42 51 Cillespie 49 41 Morrisonville 63 38 Taylorville 48 41 Raymond 50 53 Mt. Zion 61 82 Litchfield 63 59 Vandalia 53 50 Effingham 44 76 Freshmen B Opponent we they Hillsboro 33 17 Morrisonville 39 13 Taylorville 45 8 Raymond 29 35 Litchfield 42 30 4TH YEAR FOR N.H.S. GIRLS BASKETBALL First row; Manager, Goldie Doyen, Lori Hoehn, Chris Wunderlich, Linda Funk, Dee Dee Hendrick, Jill Ber-tolino, Lori Rompasky. Second row; Coach Bill Kyle, Rosemary Maples, Tina Glavish, Sue Clavin, Shelly Sanders, Kim Pavolka, Missy Hoehn. The 1978-1979 girls varsity basketball team brought much action to N.H.S. this year. They ended their season with a 9-10 overall record and a winning 6-4 conference. Knowing that they would be playing against larger and more experienced schools, the girls practiced two or three hours a day. The team broke an old tradition by failing to bring home a trophy, but they did advance in the sub-regional only to be defeated by St. Teresa Decatur. With only 2 seniors leaving the team, there will be much dedication and experience left for the future varsity to thrive upon. 1978-1979 Schedule Shelbyville Mt. Zion Gillispie Virden Hillsboro Staunton Southwestern Glenwood Carlinville Springfield Carrolton tournament Sub Regional 70 YOUNG TEAM ENDS THE 70’S WITH 7-9 SEASON First row; Ann Clark, Lori Hoehn, Renee Morris, Jill Bertolino, Lori Rompasky. Second row: Manager; Goldie Doyen, Linda Funk, Kim Pavolka, Tina Glavish, Rosemary Maples, Coach Bill Kyle. :l t • J V 3-1979 Schedule B Shelbyville Mt. Zion 4f a Gillispie c Virden A o Hillsboro k Staunton Southwestern e Glenwood Carlinville L Springfield b Considering that this year's J.V. basketball team consisted mostly of first year Redskins, the girls should be commended on their record of 7-9. These girls are determined to win and want to make the name of ' 'Girls Basketball'' as well known as ' 'Boys'' in the future. They never gave up when the competition was strong. They only lived up to the old saying: When the going gets tough the tough get going.'' THEY STARTED OUT YOUNG AND INEXPERIENCED N.H.S. FEMALES . . Show What Action Is All About BUT NOW THEY’RE THE N.H.S. BIGSHOTS. s' m GIRLS’ TRACK First Row L to R: Ann Clark, Jill Boarman, Cheryl Pryor, Renee Morris, Carla McElroy, Lori Hoehn, Second Row: Anamarie Fullerton, Laura Funk, Anita Chausse, Shelly Smalley, Gina Jones, Debbie Huber, Third Row: Bev Wyatt, Reona Lutz, Karen Hoehn, Linda Millburg, Linda Funk, Dee Dee Hendricks, Karen Chausse, Fourth Row: Brenda Huber, Lana Foster, Missy Hoehn, Tina Glavish, Manager: Lisa Voils, Tina Flowers, Penny Pavolka, Gina Jostes, Jayne Heck. 880 Run team: Karen Hoehn, Lana Foster, Anita Chausse, Bev Wyatt 440 Relay Team: Jayne Heck, Carla McElroy, Jill Borman, Dee Dee Hendricks 74 WHERE FAST IS BEST The warm-up suits are going, going, gone. Waiting ... ! Up, Up, and Away. Smile Gina. Carla comes in first. Our star hurdler. 75 76 Kneeling left to right, Kent Wiseman, Joe Michael, Ben Schwann, Richard Jachino, Dan Clavin, and Dan Wright, Standing, Tracey Epley, John Marquess, Ron Frazier, Joe Gonet, Dallas Redeker, Charles Friesland, Brad Janssen and Coach Bob Davis. ANOTHER RAINY SEASON Kneeling: Ben Schwarm, Brad Janssen, Dan Clavin, Jeff Butler, Dan Wright, and Richard Jachino. Standing: John Marquess, Tracey Epley, Brad Cachera, Dallas Redeker, Scott Keele, Charles Friesland, and Joe Gonet. Sitting: Kent Wiseman, Tim Compton, Lewis Rhodes, Jim Milligan, Leroy Huber, Byron Atkins, Pat Jachino, and Joe Michael. Not Pictured: Ron Frazier. VARSITY TEAM 77 Kneeling: Brad Janssen, Kent Wiseman, Richard Jachino, Pat Jachino, Ben Schwarm, Joe Michael, and Dan Wright. Standing: Dan Clavin, Tracey Epley, Chuck Friesland, Dallas Redeker, Scott Keele, John Marquess, Joe Gonet, and Jeff Butler. Not pictured; Ron Frazier. FRESH - SOPH. TEAM Kneeling: Louis Rhodes, Tim Comptom, Pat Jachino, Byron Adkins. Standing: Brad Cachera, John Marquess, Leroy Huber, Kent Wiseman, Jim Mulligan, and Danny Wright. The baseball season this year was hampered by the weather, but the Redskins still managed to complete a successful season. With a record of 5 and 6, this was the first year in a long time that that the baseball team has won the Montgomery County Tournament. Charles Friesland and Ben Schwarm were selected on the all conference team, Scott Keele was given an honorable mention. Coach Davis will have alot to look forward to next year with a lot of returning lettermen. Strong pitching will be a major factor in Redskin baseball, and it looks as if baseball will N.H.S. 78 SNAPS OF 79 BASEBALL 79 FRESHMEN President-Karen Chausse Vice-President-Mike Gonet Secretary-Treasurer-Cindy Steele Sponsor-Mr. McCracken Motto-1 'It's now or never! 11 Flower-Red Rose Color-Red and Blue Lisa Billingsley Helen Blair Edward Bock Byion Adkins Roger Alexander Stephen Bowers Tom Brooks Leon Brummet Dana Broers Cindy Bolyard 81 Barbara Carroll Charlotte Carroll What's Unique About Freshmen? Jim Burdzilauskas Robert Campbell Tom Clark Bruce Clavin Karen Chausse Tim Compton Angie Dirks Goldie Doyen Christi Easterday Donnie Eller Monte Epley Cynthia Finley Tracy Flowers Marty Forston Helen Friesland Stephen Fullerton Tina Glavish The First Day You're Scared Stiff1 Gary Gleespen Angi Henrichsmeyer Bill Houck Todd Garden Kevin Guyot Susan Hancock ' Mark Hart Shelley Hart Jayne Heck Kelli Hicks Tim Hopwood Karen Hoehn Lori Hoehn Terry Hubbard Brenda Huber Debbie Huber Nancy Janssen Christine Johnson Then A Senior Smiles And It’s Ok. Kim Johnson Susan Keele Shellie Keiser Jeff Kimbro Caryn Leigh Linda Millburg T - V X I Ronnie Niswander Rodger Moore ,3' Brian Morgason Joan Oiler Colleen Pesch 84 Being A “Freshie” Means Taking Health Patricia Pieper Greg Presnell Cheryl Pryor Tamara Pryor Judy Rhodes Lewis Rhodes Mike Rigoni Kevin Roland Mary Jane Russ I Kevin Sanders 85 This Is The Year For First Dances, And Fun Ann Clark Billy Taylor John Stevenson John Tosetti Debbie Usher Steve Walker Russell Weller Jerry West Nancy Wickel David Wiggins James Wilson Scott Wooley Not Pictured: Edward Michael Bobby Miller Jeanetta Stokes 86 Sophomores Secretary - Tre asurer - Re onna Lutz Vice - President - Lori Rompasky President-Karen Lehman Sponsor-Mr. Seelbach Motto - 1 'The door to success is labeled PUSH. Flower-White Rose tipped in blue Color-White and Blue Jim Blankenship Jill Boarman Deanna Bowers Bobby Bradley Cachera Brumberlow 87 What's Special About Sophomores? Nancy Elliot Edward Finley Lana Foster Daniel Friesland Max Gehlbach 88 You Have Seniority Over Freshmen Barbara Goodwin £g meier Ricky Halleman Linda Hendrick Steven Hoffman Gail Hopwood Curtis Janssen Jackie Johnson Patrick Jachino Gail Janssen Mark Johnson J 89 Gina Jones Gina Jostes Natalie Keele Daryl Reiser Linda Keller You Get Your Driving Permit - Wow! Sandra Kroeger Karen Lehman Susan Lemanski Shari Lesko Robert Lewis Julie Maretii Paul Marley Cayla McCallum Reonna Lutz Carol Madge Eric Millburg Jim Milligan Kirk Morris Cindy Neisler Greg Neisler Randy Olinger Kim Pavolka Melissa Oke Steve Oltmanns AND THEN COMES YOUR LICENSE AND FREEDOM 91 Janet Whitlow Mitchell Wise Daniel Wright David Wright Beverly Wyatt JUNIORS President-Sue Clavin Vice - President - Jim Schniepp Secretary-Treasurer-Linda Funk Sponsor-Steve Lee, Deb Fesser Motto: 1 'No man has a right to do as he pleases except when he pleases to do right.11 Flower: Carnation Color: Sky Blue and White Denise Alexa Robert Armstrong Joe Beasley Beth Bishop Curtis Braye Cindy Brown Joey Burdell Jeff Butler Steve Cachera Kristy Cearlock What’s New To A Junior? Danny Clavin Debbie Duff Judy Dunaway Tami Elliot Tracy Epley Frances Fleet Lenya Foreton Debra Fox Gail Franzen Linda Funk Duke Fox 11 Anamarie Fullerton Sandra Gehlbach 93 We’re Finally Upperclassmen David Hart Scott Heldebrandt Scott Henrichsmeyer Charlene Hill Michael Hill Mark Hoehn Missy Hoehn Charlene Huber Denise Hugener Brad Janssen Morris Johnson Sharon Johnson Cheryl Lipe Deneta Livingston William Johnson Matthew Jones Jim Kiefer Diana Lemanski Dan Johnson 94 Prom — A Hassle, Then A Fine Time Rosemary Maples g™ . Greg McCallum Daniel McClain Sheryl Porter Mark Poteet Ronald Ransdell Dallas Redeker Priscilla Rogers And Your Class Ring-To Keep? Tracey Ruppert Kenneth Sanders Janies Schniepp Debbie Schrempp Ben Schwann Julie Schweizer Gerald Siebert Sandra Smalley Joy Smith Suzanne Stauder Vicki West Melissa Wilson Jeff Woolard 7 SENIORS President - Penny Pavolka, Vice President-Scott Keele, Secretary-Treasurer- Lorraine Alexander, Sponsors-Mr. Roger Craft and Miss Catherine Mathias. 98 102 103 KRISTY RAE OJ.INCER 104 106 Beautiful faces, Loud empty places look at the way we live wasting our time on slowtalking wine, theres just so little to give. That same old crowd was like a cold dark cloud that we could never rise above. Eagles 107 And To You NHS . . And 1 know if 1 don't go I'll never be like a rolling stone. I know I'm leaving here today there were times when I could have gone but I didn't feel as ready as 1 should have. I feel the time is right Little River Band I heard the men saying something the captains say they pay you well, and they say they need sailing men to show the way and leave today. Was it you that said ' 'How Long . Kansas Nobody gets too much heaven any more, It's harder to climb to, I'm waiting in line. Nobody gets too much love anymore, it's as high as a mountain and harder to climb. Oh, but love is such a beautiful thing. Bee Gees Don't look back, a new day is break'in. Its been so long since 1 felt this way. I don't mind where I get taken the road is calling today is the day. Boston Our Final Good-Bye We may still have time, we might still get by, every -time 1 think about it I want to cry. With the bombs and the devils and the kids keep coming, nowhere to breath easy, no time to be young. Heart If you wake up and don't want to smile, if it takes just a little while, open yours eyes and look at the day, you'll see things in a different way. Fleetwood Mac Hey how you feeling? are you still the same don't you realize the things we did were all for real not a dream. I just can't believe they've all faded out of view. I look into the sky and I wonder why. Electric Light Orchestra And 1 see the sunrise over the ocean, sunrise over the sea, I'm watching the sunrise and glad to be living, Sunrise shine over me. Barry Manilow Slow down you crazy child your so ambitious for a juvenile, but then if you're so smart tell me why are you still so afraid? Billy Joel I'm going to miss this old school, for a million different reasons ... 1 remember what it was like to be new around here ... The place seemed a little bigger then and though I never admitted it, a whole lot scarier. 1 remember searching the hallways and stairways and gym filled with unfamiliar faces, hoping to find someone to share my confusion with ... and feeling so grateful whenever anyone smiled. For a while 1 wondered how 1 was ever going to fit into this strange, super-sophisticated world, ... O'But now I wonder what 1 was so worried about. The confidence came and so did the fun. What an assortment of unfor-getable characters I've met here. There were class mates 1 liked right from the start, and those who took a little getting use to. There were teachers I loved and teachers 1 survived. There were upper-class celebrities who awed me with their style and lower-class innocents who appeared to stand in awe of mine. Most of all there were the good friends I made here and all the together times we shared here. I remember times when we won together and times when we lost, times when we worried together and times when we celebrated, but how do you ever say ' 'thanks'' for a mind full of beautiful memories, 1 remember the autumn when all the excitement in the world flashed between two goal posts; winters warm with the glow of our holiday spirits; a springtime that danled us with its promise of freedom, and long lazy summers when not doing much of anything was our fa -vorite sport. Looking back, I'm amazed that so many crazy and colorful things could have happened in just these four years, but I'm glad they all happened to me. 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H C)M 6 y u. yfjs J's l A- -fk'ir A y •+. AcL r y jAaAaoU y e. ( - fl� y k SCHOLARS JoeNeisler: Valedictorian, Presidential Classroom Chris Umberger: Salutatorian, D.A.R. Award 'AYvVvVyNWAVAVMWA 115 Illinois State Scholars: Joe Neisler, Rex Gehlbach, Chris Wunderlich, Pete Millburg: Diocesan Half Scholarship for Springfield College of Illinois, Sponsor M. McCracken AND AWARDS Kathy Lehman: Performance A-cademic Scholarship from Lincoln Land College Mark Hopwood: Deans Departmental Courier Scholarship from Southwest Baptist Scholarship Laura Funk: Performance Acade-mic Scholarship from Lincoln Land College Mark Bertolino: DeKalb Award Boys State: Dan Johnson, Joe Gonet, Dan Clavin, Rod Masters. HIGH ACHIEVERS Front Row: Coach Rita Westenberger, Kevin Rolland, Linda Keller, Linda Funk, Sandy Cehlbach, Kelli Hicks, Linda Millbur, Millburg, Chris Wunderlich, Second Row: Susan Keele, Eric Millburg, Curtis Janssen, Louis Sloan, Dan Johnson, Peter Millburg, Jim Kiefer, Brenda Huber, Chris Umberger, and Coach Mildred Wunderlich. Not Pictured: Joe Neisler. THE TOP FOUR 1979 marked the second year that Nokomis participated in the Hillsboro Achievement Bowl. This year, the bowl featured an expanded format with 32 teams competing, some coming from as far away as Evanston. This year's team hoped to better last year's third place performance or at least equal. But, alas, fortune did not smile on Nokomis this year as, after beating Gillespie in the first round, we were trounced by Sullivan in the second round. Apparently, the new categories of questions touched areas the team had no knowledge in. However, hope springs eternal as the team plans to be better prepared next year and will hopefully make a better showing. Good Luck. 117 GRADUATION 1979 “WORLD WERE NOT We can't all be captains, We' ve got to be crew. There's something for all of us here. There's big work to do. There's lesser to do. But the task you must do is the nearer. If you can't be a highway, Just be a trail. If you can't be the sun, Be a star. It isn't by size that you win or you fail. Be the best of whatever you are. (poet unknown) DEDICATION Joey Spannagel, a member of the class of 1980, who died on June 25, 1978. He Is Just Away. 1 cannot say, and will not say That he is dead; he is just away! With a cheery smile and a wave of a hand, He has wandered into an unknown land. And left us dreaming of how very fair, This land must be since he lingers there; And you, oh you with the wildest yearn, For the old time step and glad return. Think of him as traveling on, as dear In the love of there as the love of here. Think of him still as the same, I say, For he is not dead, he is just away. James Whitcomb Riley 120 A UTOGRAPHS ' 121 AUTOGRAPHS A UTOGRAPHS 123 A UTOGRAPHS AUTOGRAPHS AUTOGRAPHS 127 AUTOGRAPHS 128