Northridge High School - Shield Yearbook (Middlebury, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 200 of the 1977 volume:

- THE SHIELD VOLUME 8 ry, Northridge High School Middlebury, Indiana 46540 WV LOAVGINE: UPINA GROWING WORLD W We started on the ridge when the school opened in 1969. Now, in our eighth year, we're operating at the peak. Enrollment increases substan- tially each year, and now we are rap- idly approaching our building's capac- ity of 650. Plans are underway to con- struct additional classrooms and an auditorium to alleviate the space —w ‘. = | ee « “ _ oak ieee 4 a ' ni Hoge - ° “a5 oh ; 7 — Seen ven he eee P “ a= al ih Sey Oe hee ea he 2 -. oe oe Fi ae eet oS o : “— os eee) hy ‘ 5 � e - - : a 2 OPENING a = ne i ae % 3 -— squeeze. School spirit is strong. As one cheer expresses it, ''We're at the peak of our winning streak.’ And when we don't quite meet up to that peak we still have Raider pride. During this year we're also broadening our horizons, expanding curriculum and the athletic program. Ss = oy oe? = os ‘ a mS we bl a e e — i = pet Pe APs be ted OPENING 3 Rita Bontrager and Kevin Schmidt look over School spirit goes along with a 'Good Year’’ and memories of last year. Patrice Eash knows how to show it. Table Of Contents OPENING. STUDENT LIFE DMINISTRA TION ATHLETICS ORGANIZATIONS PBOPLE.4n48....%.... ae 110 Ado ERTISEMENES ...4. ee. - 140 SD, nr es yell 182 CLOSING OPENING 5 Iront ut old times. S freminiscing Dismissal at 0 is signalled b s walk to their cars and buses Salamanders and a turtle are held by Rod Lantz, Kevin Smeltzer and Gerald Kauffman. intently working on her English Lit. homework, Karen Kurtz concentrates. SVOULGUVS Wel SCWOUL WW OP BWAYIOW Some people feel it's the adminis- tration that keeps the school going. But that's not all true. Where would the Administration be without the student body? Let's just say without the stu- dents there would be no need for a school and no need for an Administra- ion either. For these and many other reasons the students keep this school going. But wait! When we say school, do you think of all that homework you have piling up and papers to write Maybe we're forgetting all the fun that comes along with school. The extra- curricular activities at home and at school, all these little extra events make up our lives and keep this school going. Let's take a look at the Student Life atN.H.S. erious and lighter moments are recalled ots Barb Hart and Holli Hamilton. STUDENT LIFE 7 Purdue's lead female vocalists sing a popular song. | — ——. : = Versatile Purdue Variety Band performed both instrumental and vocal music. 8 STUDENT LIFE Trampoline artist Ron Smith coaxes Mr. Paul Wilkey into trying his skill while Dean Miller grins encouragement. == Mid-air somersaults and flips are executed by Ron Smith in a fast moving convocation. Local, Outside Talent Displayed Candlelight procession began the halfhour Christmas concert given by the combined choirs of Northridge. New and old favorite carols were sung for the student body. The program closed with the traditional 'Hallelujah Chorus. ’ Convocations planned by the Student Council included Ron Smith, a former junior Olympian trampoline artist. He not only performed series of solo stunts effortlessly, but also involved school staff members. Dr. Lynn Bollinger bravely tried out his trampoline skill, as did Mr. Steve Muck, Mr. Bob Heign, Mr. Paul Wilkey, Miss Gail Moody and Mr. Charlie Martin. One last look at the Bicentennial was provided by a multi-media entitled Count Me In. It took a more human view of Revolutionary history, featur- ing humorous elements like a nightly news broadcast from 1775. Student volunteers acted out parts and assisted in the technical aspects of the produc- tion. Aspiring actor and staff lecturer of the American Revolution Bicent en- nial Committee, Jerry Falcone led the lively revue. He urged young people to create a better world, to truly bring people together, and to contribute to the progress of our nation. Mime artist Bruce Rathbun enacted scenes from everyday life entirely in mime, holding his audience spell- bound for almost an hour. He portrayed 'The Concert,’ silently playing several instruments in the orchestra, ''The Balloon Man, ’ ''Pro Golf,'' and his most mefmorable act, ''Boxed in. ’ Popular songs were played and sung by the Purdue Variety Band. Interpre- tations by their dancers included selections from the Broadway musical The Wiz,'' which was accompanied by the band and vocalists. STUDENT LIFE 9 Moments Of Suspense ; nr nrni ] wer bicen ennial salute 16 served as the them coming on th with Lowell. Raider pride and colorful floats and sentatives, accompanied escorts. arla Wyse repres community as Miss Middle RONT ROW: Fresh. Rep. Tami | Snider, Sr. Rep. Karen K ndy, Sr. Rep. Alice sterbeek, Soph. Rep. ROW: Fresh. Escort Tony Anderson, Jr. Marlin Wallace, Sr. Escorts Bill Sonner, Phil Hochstetler, Tim Ryman and Jery! Hochstedler, Soph. Escort Tony Fingerle. Senior representative Karen Kurtz i accompa nied by Bill Sonner 10 STUDENT LIFE STUDENT LIFE 11 Blindfolded Jim Bowlby plants a kiss on his mother in a kissing contest as Chris Yoder and Debi enjoy the action. | eset ———e Traffic sign serves as a prop for Joann Graberina Names of varsity football players are drawn by pep session skit. cheerleaders Debi Oesch, Angie Miller, Chris Yoder, Cheryl Schrock and Carol Snider to pick contestants for the kissing contest. 12 STUDENT LIFE ing On Spirit e kissing their own Spulr lacuity members ney weé and more hee pep sessions. of cheerleaders the applause of the students, winners female teachers of this unusual contest were Jim Bowlby leading and Jim Swartz. ale teachers competed against Spirit Week, designed by cheerlead- game of basket- ers to generate school spirit prior to the Fisher and Steve Basketball Sectional, consisted of Yoder serving as referees. Imitations Farmer's Day, 50's Day, Security of Coach Pratt and North Wood's Coach Day, Green and Gold Day and Hat Gunn were presented by Mr. Dana Sni- Day. More students dressed up for der and Mr. Don Weirich. Spirit Week than in several years, Contestants in the kissing contest demonstrating their Raider pride. were football players Jim Bowlby, Enthusiasm beams from faculty members Mrs. Susan McCrumb, Mrs. Ruby Payne, Mrs. Kate and Jim Swartz. They didn't know Becker, and Miss Gail Moody (on top). Brian Fry, Phil Pressler, Rick Robinson Mannerisms of Coach Pratt are copied by Mr. Dana Snider, imitating Pratt giving a pep talk. STUDENT LIFE 13 Delivered in a crate, the Little People have arrived, and Master of Ceremonies Phil Hochstetler gives them a proper introduction. : 5 . SC Se Humor in a letter from home brightens Don S aa — a ® = A= — a © = eal This Little Person waits for his buddies on the stage. Adventures at Camp Grenada prompt Kathy Troyer to sing of her experiences. Humorous dialogues, satire, com- mercials, musical ensembles and other talents are featured in the popular Green and Gold Preview. Sponsored by the student council and held in the fall, the annual event is as old as the school itself. The show's acts are per- formed by students and sometimes are original. The good-natured blend of serious and light moments provide entertainment for the student body as well as the community. Th involved in the production | _ technical elements of addition to gaining stag Proceeds from Green and ent ci ee a Pep Band, Raider Rockette Add Spice To Halftimes Drummers Jeannie Graber and Tara Kindy keep the beat. Trumpets, clarinets, and trombones contribute much sound to the playing of the school song. 16 STUDENT LIFE Raider ht Song, plz ayed by band, is srt one of the first sounds the pep to greet the ears when entering a pep session. In addition to pep sessions, the band also plays at halftimes of varsity and junior varsity basketball games and between games, as well as provid- ing music for the routines of the Raider Rocketters. Occasionally, a student director such as senior A nita Mock conducts the ensemble Brand new pompons and fresh rou- tines gave the Raider Rockettes a dif ferent look. ipation in the group was offered as a For the first time, partic- class during band, on an audition basis as in the past. Co-captains LeAnn Ryder and Holli Hamilton composed the routines with the help of sponsors Mrs. Linda Kaminskis and Miss Mary Ulrey. y Ulrey directs pep New pompons Mrs. Linda Kaminskis instructs. | Ed SSE |. Wee!) 2 eee U4 TOU oe i a AES Es - - 8: a3 sree | - “181 : ; : Merry Christmas!'’ is wished by Patrice Eash and Sara Nusbaum as they throw candy to basket- ball fans. Frosty the Snowman, portrayed by Marla Ross, leads the girls in a parade around a tiny Christ- mas tree. STUDENT LIFE 17 n Helen Keller, por Oesch, connects words with their meanings. Jan Jines, Keith Carlin, Amy Metz- . = I 7 : ler, Scott Robinson, Kathy Troyer, Jeanine a Hout, and Jeff B eachy witness the event. be | , — Supervision of make-up application is one of the tasks of director Miss Mary Zimmer. Puzzled by Jeff Beachy and Jeanine Hout talking, Helen (Debi Oesch) ties to speak. 18 STUDENT LIFE table centers around Miss tof Helen, which the Kellers Parting advice to Miss Sullivan is delivered by Dr. Anagnos (Rusty Graber) before she leaves for the Kellers. In Spotlight: Darkne: ess Shattered Miss Ann Sullivan's struggle to enlighten Helen Keller's dark and silent world with communication and meaning sprang to life on stage when ''The Miracle Worker'' was presented as the spring play. Written by William Gibson and the first serious drama per- formed at Northridge for several years, it was well-received by a moved audi- ence on April 1 and 2. Miss Mary Zimmer directed the cast of fourteen, who rehearsed for two months to polish the show. Pouring tre- mendous physical and emotional energy into their roles, Debi Oesch played the part of young Helen Keller, and Melissa Moseng portrayed her teacher, Miss Ann Sullivan. Scott Robinson became James Keller, the rebellious half-brother of Helen. Mak- ing their debut were Jan Jines and Keith Carlin as Helen's parents; also, Content with her doll, flanked by Jan Jines and Amy Metzler. Helen (Debi Oesch) is Kathy Troyer, who took the role of Viney, a servant in the Keller house- hold. Amy Metzler played the part of meddling Aunt Ev. Hope Foster served as student director, assisted by Dave Berry. Student and faculty volunteers, as well as some cast members, handled technical aspects of the production. Lisa Yoder headed the make-up com- mittee, while Sandy Outman organ- ized costume detail. Mrs. Jan Harnish of the art department guided the scen- ery painters, and Mr. Phil Berkey applied his industrial arts skills direct- ing set construction. Freshmen Dave Mockler, Jeff Pletcher, and Kent Ross operated the stage lights. Tim Bain- ter, Jim Bowlby, Kevin Doutlick, and Keith Roberts were in charge of the sound system. STUDENT LIFE 19 Outside Of Class Shortened lunch hour rushes Sheri Doutlick, while Kathy Yoder shares a joke. A few moments for quiet sharing are enjoyed by Bonnie Weaver, Brenda Yoder, Jackie Fingerle and Kelly Chapman. The front lobby gives Tim Tahara a place to sit down and talk with classmates. Looking at the Shield is another noon-time activ- ity that Penny Miller, Gail Stark and Chris Pletcher seem interested in. Engrossed in looking at their yearbooks, Steve Leach, Julie Bardo and Denise Eash relax. 20 STUDENT LIFE The cafeteria becomes a crowded dance floor, a: students enjoy music and each other. Kerry Cripe and Karla Kurtz successfully over come the crowded conditions by making their own circle. Needless to say, not all of school is studying. An important part of overall education, social activities are neces- sary to us all. NHS students can relax and enjoy themselves during lunch, at after dances, and at other school-rela- ted activities. STUDENT LIFE 21 Rock group ‘'Magi ’ performs music for dancing. Slow dances provide a change of pace for Semi- formal couples. 22 STUDENT LIFE Disco beat is enjoyed by Angie Davidson and her date. “Color My World” ... With Snow? One of the winter happenings post- poned because of heavy snow, the Semi-formal Dance nevertheless pro- vided a good time for those attending. Freshman and sophomore student coun- cil members planned the annual event with the help of sponsor Mr. Bruce Stahly. They also decorated with yards of rainbow-hued streamers to carry out the theme, ‘'Color My World.'' Semi-formal goers were treated to the music of ''Magi,'’ an area rock band. Relaxing at their table, Dee Miller and Mike Meyer watch other couples dance. PEOPLE 23 . Weirich moves in on the prin- cess Cheryl Shrock. Meanwhile, } : = 2) ne se re x , a ah a eis eo oe ge we Pe RS od at ie Coew. r- § s roe... aN Toru oa, ae 2 =: le .'S vs Amidst a crowd of curious onlookers, Miss Gail Moody seeks out the Prince Dave Shoup. 24 STUDENT LIFE After a lot of searching Miss Moody finds the King Bill Sonner. Senior sponsor Mr. Don Weirich escorts Karen Kurtz to the front to be crowned Queen, A crown is placed on the heads of Queen Karen Kurtz and King Bill Sonner, while Dave Shoup and Cheryl Schrock attend. The crowning of King and Queen was done a little differently this year. In the past, the court was called from the audience but this year the Junior Class Sponsors went into the crowd and searched for the royal court. STUDENT LIFE 25 NIGHTS ARE FOREVER WITHOUT YOU A few moments of quiet sharing are enjoyed by many couples. Deb Oesch sna ps her fingers as she boogies with her date Jeff Pletcher. Stopping to catch their breath, Mike Ebersole To cool off, Randy Swarm sheds his tuxedo, as he and his date relax on the sidelines. and JoAnn Graber sit this one out. _ “4 ot +s. ae _— 4 4 dd. ‘ ee co - te � Karen Kurtz and Bill Sonner gladly pose for a portrait honoring their election as King and Queen. This year's Junior-Senior Prom was held at the Holiday Inn in Elkhart on Saturday Evening, April 23. The theme was ''Nights Are Forever'' and the band featured was Cameleon. The prom included a banquet by the pool side, a dance in the ballroom and the movie ‘Silver Streak ’ at the Holiday Theatre. The prom was dedicated to the senior class. STUDENT LIFE 27 Senior Steve Miller is recognized with his par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Miller. Parents of varsity basketball players and manag- ers, cheerleaders, and senior Raider Rockette line up across the gym. Raider Rockette Karen Westerbeek walks with her parents, Mr. a nd Mrs. Bordewyn Westerbeek. 28 STUDENT LIFE Flanked by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Eash, Denise Eash waits for the cue to enter the gym. Seniors iors Recognized ; i Honored at various times of the year, senior members of the football and basketball teams, cheerleading squad, and Raider Rockettes were rec- ognized with their parents. Graduating band members presented long-stemmed roses to their parents at their final concert. Candles and nose- gays were shared with the parents of senior choir members at the Spring Choir Festival. Departing choir mem- ber s also received special recognition when they sang together for the last time at graduation exercises. Beaming with pride, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Yoder stand beside their sons, Craig and Kent. STUDENT LIFE 29 Ball State Music Scholarship is presented to sen- ior Jeff Parker by band director Miss Mary Ulrey. Retiring Materials Center Director Mrs. Cather- ine Smith praises her student librarians, includ- ing Carolyn Mauck and Bonnie Keim. ¢, ay o -_.. ‘' “ee - e . Hearty handshake from Miss Mary Ulrey accom- Placing second in Tri-State Drafting Contest, panies the John Phillip Sousa Award, earned by _Jeff Beachy returns to his seat carrying a plaque. Merle Yoder and Tara Kindy. Emcee for Awards Day, Mr. Tom Kattau hands Beth Snider her Science Performance Medal. 30 STUDENT LIFE Winner of the Arion Award for overall musician een amin Awards Day =i oF - is Held on the last day of school, the | annual Awards Day program opened with Dr. W. Lynn Bollinger welcoming graduates, underclassmen, and their parents. Dr. Thomas Abram, acting as president of Middlebury Civic Club, presented the Dr. M.S. Teeters Award to Alicen Terry and Tim Ryman, who were later named Menno Simon Schol- ars by Goshen College. Steve Leach was given the Nor- thridge Chorus Award. Ecuadorean exchange student Pat Ruiz was recog- nized, and student librarians gave a book to the Materials Center in her honor. Cast members from ''The Miracle Worker ’ were honored by Miss Mary Zimmer, with special awards going to Jeff Beachy, Dave Berry, Hope Foster, Jan Jines, Melissa Moseng, and Kathy Troyer. Alicen Terry and Beth Snider shared the honor of being named Family Leader of Tomorrow. Shorthand and typing pins were doled out by Mr. Gary Modlin and Miss Gail Moody. Mr. Bruce Stahly awarded Maxine Troyer the Middlebury Classroom Teachers Association Scholarship. Recipients of Purdue Scholarships included Phil Hochstetler, Lucinda Oldfather, and Merle Yoder. State scholarships were handed out to Julie Bardo, Mark Fisher, Rachael Herman, Phil MHochstetler, Tara Kindy, Karen Kurtz, Pam Kyle, Delores Miller, Debi Oesch, Jeff Par- ker, Shelly Rouch, Tim Ryman, LeAnn Ryder, Bill Sonner, Beth Sni- der, Tim Tahara, Alicen Terry, Sally Torrence, Carla Wyse, Kent Yoder, and Merle Yoder. Alicen Terry also was the winner of the National Honor Society Scholarship Award. The ' 'I Dare You'' award was presented to Beth Snider and Tim Ryman. STUDENT LIFE 31 An injured team member, Dr. Bollinger is ‘ thelped’’ by his secretary Jeannine Talley and head of maintenance Harry Prough. Working as a well-oiled machine, the NHS fac- ulty team combines its talents to soundly defeat the opposition. Poking around in the back off his closet, Mr. Tom Kattau dons one of his 50's outfits and adds his effort to help with yearbook sales. After many hours of grueling practice, Ruby Payne, Susan McCrumb, Kate Becker and Gail Moody rally fans to back a faculty basketball team. SAWWOWNK US YW WANG OY VYWGE Caw To all of us, education is a game - there are winners and losers; there are serious players, and there are clowns. But whatever role is played as an administrator or as a student, the game is a vital one requiring coordina- tion and teamwork. From the Superin- tendent's office comes overall direc- tion for the entire school system. Dr. Terry, Mr. Wilson and their secretar- ies may be thought of as team coaches. Each building principal becomes the captain for his team of teachers, while faculty members then work with each of their classes in hopes of ending each semester with winning, or passing grades. Without team effort inside each department as well as cor- poration-wide, classes would be frag- mented; there would be no continuity from year to year. And without serious student players, there would be no learning. A former administrator himself, Mr. Paul Yoder just misses the age cut-off for the team and must be content with selling tickets to the hundreds of fans waiting in line. ADMINISTRATION 33 Making The Mis sion: Possible a telephone links “wen Stacks of paperwork are under consideration by Mrs. Merrick and Mr. Paul Smith. Controversial topics can spark debate among Mr. George Tilley, Pres., and Mr. Roger Krider, school board members; Mrs. Jean Merrick, Mr. V. Pres. Paul Smith, Mrs. Rosealene Long, Sec., 34 ADMINISTRATION Pleased with his surroundings, smiles for the photographer. Mr. McCormick Concerned, Dr. Bollinger t every evaluated year. Their by Princif Asst. l McCormick. Som« include planning schedules for courses to be offered in the future, informing teachers of special events that would be helpful with a class, and co-ordi nating weekly schedules to include convocations and pep sessions. ponders a si ADMINISTRATION A — - Miia 7 Wd. en Bookkeeper Jackie Bowlby examines the extra- Kay Mishler answers a phone in the office. A rose adds a touch of class as secretarial aide curricular invoices. 36 ADMINISTRATION May I Have Your Attention Please... Keeping the office at an expanding school in order requires a lot of time and effort. The secretaries at Nor- thridge spend approximately nine hours a day assisting the faculty and stu- dents. Although they work together as a team, each one is responsible for certain tasks in the office. Their many jobs include handling the money and athletic tickets, sending off letters, answering phone calls, and making out absentee records. The administrative secretaries han- dle such things as correspondence for the superintendent and assistant super- intendent, records of all the teachers, and all budgetary and payroll matters for the entire school system. Operating a large computer, financial secretary Roberta Jackson figures payroll and budget for the entire school system. ADMINISTRATION 37 Mrs. Honderich is hard at work. Lists are getting a double check by Mr. Snider. Mr. Rhodes seems to be having ‘‘another one of those days. ’ 38 ADMINISTRATION GO! RAIDERS GO! Our veteran counselors, Mr. Dana Snider and Mr. Jim Rhodes, and a newcomer, Mrs. Karen Honderich, da work with scheduling and student prob- lems through the Guidance Office. They also advise students as to college S selection and careers, in addition to job opportunities. The busy secretary in the Guidance S Office is Mrs. Verna Booth. Helping students with health prob- lems is the responsibility of Mrs. Helen Mumaw. As the school nurse, l she travels to York, Jefferson, and Middlebury Elementaries and Heritage eC Middle School as well as working in the Northridge Health Center. S Mrs. Mumaw isn't really camera shy, just busy. s. Booth is helping out. ADMINISTRATION 39 Language Arts Offers Varied a . Supplies for Language department co-ordinator Mrs. Beck Paper grading is work enough for two people, as Scot O'Dell helps Mrs. Payne. 2 zs Aware of her class’ needs, Miss Zimmer answers their questions. Language Arts receives mixed reactions from stu- dents Brenda Yoder and Dilynn Zook. 40 ACADEMICS Gestures prove Mr. Beechy's point. Creative Writing, The Novel, Sci- ence Fiction, and English Literature are only several of the electives offered by the Language Arts depart- ment. Although this program is directed toward seniors, it will soon include juniors. Currently freshmen, sophomores, and juniors participate in a required program involving gram- mar, reading, spelling, writing, and drama. Teaching freshmen and sophomores are Mrs. Kate Becker, Mr. Leonard Beechy and Mrs. Ruby Payne. Miss Mary Zimmer and Miss Jean Snyder teach juniors. All of the teachers share the elective courses. Discussion of grades proves interesting as Marsha Black is finding out from Miss Snyder. Grammar assignments are explained to Sherry Balentine by Miss Zimmer. ACADEMICS 41 A lot of bookwork is involved in Catherine Tired of accounting, Amy Frederick sneaks a nap Smith's job as librarian. in the Materials Center. Student librarian Doug Buckley helps Rachel Her- _Lighter reading like a magazine provides a break man check out a book. from studies for Dean Falb. 42 ACADEMICS A foreign language and s tial ; K | d A foreign language and special Fey Nanding Knowledge .H.S. to broaden our field of knowl- ates in the forms of Spanish classes : ee ] cp nim ine 4 Ret ene Pee Cwiture et Learning a foreign language involves repetition as Jeff Sla more than memorizing words. Under- ,. 4 0.4 pon Kindel cer ready { standing the people of the land and ci their culture is also important. Most Spanish students agree that conjuga- tion, or changing verbs, is the hardest part of grasping a second language. Repetition seems to be the only way to learn. With the help of the language lab, classes listen to dictations and dialogues on tape. Games and skits promote the use of Spanish in everyday situations. Semes- ter projects such as pinatas, greeting cards, and reports are fun but do require research. There is a wide range of references found in the Materials Center, includ- ing everything from American History to Zoology. It is a nice place to go whether writing a term paper, looking for a book, reading a magazine, or just relaxing. Pinatas created by students as projects are dis- Help is furnished by Jill Meuninck in translating a played in the hall showcase. story. ACADEMICS 43 - FE AS Pi ? Answering student questions is the a S ) e approach used by Miss Janet Williams. Nightly homework is a required assignment in most math classes. Two sections of Algebra I, Algebra II, Gen- eral Math, Advanced Math, and Geometry are offered as course options. Variety in the teachers is as wide as in the classes. Mr. Gordon Kauffman, Mrs. Susan McCrumb, Mr. Bruce Stahly, Mr. Ken Von Gunten, and Miss Janet Williams all work together in the department. Students of all grade and ability lev- els are provided for within the math curriculum. An NHS math student may choose to follow a pragmatic course, including balancing a budget or a checkbook. Another student may choose a more theoretical approach, such as algebra or geometry. Quick conversation between classes is enjoyed by Mr. Bruce Stahly and Mr. Gordon Kauffman. 44 ACADEMICS Further explanation is provided b Kauffman on the blackboard. Px = what?’’ Mr. Von Gunten questions. ‘at — Ale mH f Ii ‘on ee O ) iwin Ht Question raised by Marv Bailey is answered by Mrs. Susan McCrumb as they discuss a problem. ACADEMICS 45 Learning Fish and frogs are disgusting to some, but Mike 8 bf Brumley, Paul Brink, Kathy Huys, K arla Kurtz h h La bs and Jane Bontrager look fascinated by the speci lhroug = Have you ever wondered how the human body functions? Do you know what an organelle is? With it's many facilities, the Science Department worked to provide answers to these and various other questions. Mixing a solution and determining the structure of an atom are major parts of Chemistry. Biology students study pond water to learn more about single-celled plants and animals. They also dissect perch and bullfrog specimens. The Marine Biology trip gave several students an educational way to use their spring vacation. The whole week was spent snorkeling, and study- ing underwater plants and coral reefs. A report was assigned to complete the requirements to receive credit. A science lab is enjoyed by freshmen who wonder if it will really blow up. 46 ACADEMICS The blackboard is c liams to emphasiz eral Science. Papers from two classes can pile up for Paul Yoder who teaches Biology, and Conservation. Aided by AV equipment, David Willig makes Group work may be fun, but Ruth Miller class more interesting in Earth and Space, Elec- knows that individual studying is less distract- tronics, General Science, and Physics. ing. ACADEMICS 47 Des ign fr. Basketball rosters fresh from packed by Mr. Ps Every year, the Experimental Cook- ery class, under the direction of Mrs. Irene Byers, serves some of the cre- ations in the ala Carte lunch line. In other foods courses things such as jams, cakes, pies, meats, vegetables, and even pizza are made and eaten. Home Arts is also taught by Mrs. Byers. Crocheting, knitting, needle- point, and arranging dried flowers are only some of the activities to do. Constructing clothes comes under the supervision of Nelda Snider. Design, quality, and style are also dis- cussed. Human Development and Family Planning are also taught by Mrs. Snider. Designing, planning, and actually making a project for Industrial Arts classes is fun, as well as a learning experience. Mr. Philip Berkey, Mr. Jeff Heign, and Mr. Don Weirich share in the teaching of two woods classes, electricity, two drafting classes, met- als, graphic arts, power and transpora- tion, and electronics. These classes teach how to have pride in objects made by hand as well as by machines. 48 ACADEMICS Don Weirich. For Home And Industry ing press are ken p of machinery 1 € 1e¢ d the attention of Mr. Jeff Heign and Mr. Don Weirich. Don Mauck and Mr. Philip Berkey watch care- fully as a board goes through the surface planer. Purpose of ingredients is discussed in Mrs. Byers’ Careful in repinning a hem, Dawn Swihart con- centrates on her garment. foods classes. ACADEMICS 49 Observing The World Through Events Of The Past Government reading assignments re room and concentration. Reliving past experiences while sit- ting in the comfort of your own chair in class is one of the many ways of exploring the American heritage. The many cultures that make up society today, and the different ways that it has grown are part of the curriculum. People that govern us, too, have changed. Required for graduation are Ameri- can History and United States Govern- ment courses. Electives provided for completion of a major are Economics, Family Relations, Human Develop- ment, Introduction to Social Studies, Sociology, and World Problems. The task of teaching Introduction to Social Stud- ies and U.S. History is undertaken by Steve Muck. 50 ACADEMICS In the Teachers Lounge, Paul Wilkey relaxes between his classes of American History, Gov- ernment, and Sociology. Jokes and stories spice Tom Kattau's lectures in American History, Government, and World Prob- lems. = Topics brought up in class are discussed by Beth Snider and Shelly Rouch. ACADEMICS 51 Mr. Modlin smiles as he helps Shelly Rouch with a difficult accounting problem. Miss Gail Moody keeps a watchful eye on her Free time in Office Practice is useful for discus- typing class as they take a timed writing. sion and completion of problems. 52 ACADEMICS Business With A Future Preparation for an assignment inc ludes a flurry of papers. Developing office skills is the goal of the Business department. Miss Gail Moody and Mr. Gary Modlin work together in teaching such practical skills as accounting, typing, book- keeping, and shorthand. Their stu- dents, after learning these skills, are able to compete more effectively in the job market. Because of their direct application to summer jobs or to permanent jobs after graduation, these business courses are becoming more and more popular with NHS students, both male and female. Working as a team, Miss Moody and Mr. Modlin are operating a department that has reached its peak in enrollment. Dictation in shorthand keeps Miss Moody's class busy. ACADEMICS 53 1 in iearning a ne Creativity At Its Peak Rachel Herman ¢ V It takes imagination and a steady hand to f pointers. Y Diligence and determination are shown as students develop their skills of macrame, weaving, pottery, and abstract painting. Self-expression is encouraged through the mediums of India ink, acrylics, and charcoal. Various classes are offered by the department including Beg. Ceramics, Adv. Ceramics, Beg. Crafts, Adv. Crafts, Beg. Design, Beg. Drawing, and Beg. Sculpture. Although art requires concentration, Neraida Santiago and Lamar Riegsecker use laughter as a means of expression. 54 ACADEMICS vali as A, Atte il Sw Se Denise Summers knows that mixing a glaze is no easy job. Working carefully, Neraida Santiago finishing touches on her ceramic structure. ACADEMICS 55 Concert Band members perform. 56 ACADEMICS Marching Soloist Duane Leach has the Jazz Band to back e ° him up as he plays at a convocation for the stu dent body. Concerts, concerts, and camps are all part of the curriculum for band stu- dents. Hard work not only keeps everyone busy, but it also gives pride and a sense of accomplishment. The Marching Band, after long hours of practice, won the Best Musical Entry Award and the Sweepstakes Award in the 1976 Middlebury Trade Festival Parade. Concert Band members took solos and ensembles to contest and most brought back at least one or more gold or silver medals. Miss Mary Ulrey strives for student excellence and guides band members with enthusiasm and determination. Two prestigious groups, Jazz Band and Symphonic Band, represent the peak of student accomplishment. Audiences of all ages throughout the area have applauded their perform- ances. Part of the percussion section drums during half- time at a football game. ACADEMICS 57 Choirs Prove To Be Crowd-Pleasers Student Conductor Dave Mockler gets the Fresh- man Choir together to sing some scales. After finishing the long task of put- a oT ting together a concert, the applause x : does not go unnoticed. Giving good € E performances is a goal set up by the a a director and students at the beginning | i of the year. All the choirs participate in the var- ious NISBOVA Contests held each year. Sophomore and Concert Choirs achieved first ratings and the Freshman Choir received a second-place rating. The last few years, Freshmen and Sophomores wishing to be in choir have been members of the Boys’ and Girls’ Glee Clubs. This year there was a change in the system. Freshman and Sophomore Choirs were formed. When students reach their Junior and Senior years, they become members of the Concert Choir. The Chamber Singers and the Sound of Friends are two extra-curricular choirs which require an audition in the spring of the preceeding year. Each of the groups is involved in many programs. With time and dedi- cation on their side, the N.H.S. Choirs have presented many successful crowd-pleasers. Sophomore Choir members vocalize before prac- ticing their songs. 58 ACADEMICS (: ozs n | = - In the candle-light procession, Pat Weaver and Senior members of the choir perfect two numbers Elaine Kohli add the final touch to the program. to be sung at graduation exercises. ACADEMICS 59 Barely managing to keep director Mrs. Linda Kaminskis on the court. Tennis is a fast-growing sport as shown by Pat 4 Wiggins and Mark Wilkey. —_ — soe al = : 3 . Softball is one of the many activities in P.E. The correct badminton serving technique is demonstrated by Mr. Ray Reia. 60 ACADEMICS Health For Today Tracy Peterson, Laurie Case, and Kelly Chap Awaiting questions, Mr. Steve Muck pauses in his man listen attentively. lecture. Learning about the human body, how to care for it, and how to make mus- cles work to their full extent are some of the objectives for these two courses. Physical education classes strive to condition muscles and keep the body toned. The teachers, Mrs. Linda Kaminskis and Mr. Ray Reid, added something new to the curriculum: co- ed P.E. Two new health instructors, Mr. Ray Reid and Mr. Steve Muck, presented information about nutrition, body structure, sex, drugs, smoking, and alcohol as a part of the health curricu- lum. Filmstrips on energy catch students Dee Pendle- ton, Jeff Meyer, Keith Bontrager, Dennis Weldy, and Steve Yoder without any. ACADEMICS 61 PREPARING FOR LIFE Versatile describes Mrs. Susan McCrumb, who teaches General Math, Language Arts, Government and Sci- ence. Career Awareness, a study of jobs similar to the Co-op program, is another of her classes. Mrs. McCrumb also sponsors the Special Olympics and is the business sponsor of THE SHIELD. Actual working experience is pro- vided by the Elkhart Area Career Cen- ter for those who have interest in spe- cific job opportunities. Some of these include Auto Mechanics, Printing Technology, Intensive Secretarial, Welding, and Horticulture. Commercial Sewing helps Esther Santiago improve her sewing skills. 62 ACADEMICS £72 Electronics is Ryan Yoder's interest. Classes in Cosmetology are being taken by Robin Miller and Jeanette Barden. ACADEMICS 63 Bread, Brooms, And Buses ning rout { FRONT ROW: Donna Zigler, Alvin Kauffman, Charlie Martin. BACK ROW: Darl Kaiser, Harry Prough, Levi Shrock. Each problem has its own solution. Carman Cripe takes a minute to think one through. 64 ADMINISTRATION Food service, maintenance, and transportation are responsibilities of a small group of people who go unnot- iced, but would be greatly missed. They are our cooks, custodians, and bus drivers. Tacos, pizza, and school-made rolls are among the more popular spe- cialties served by the cooks. Planning an interesting yet nutritious menu takes time and consideration. An a la carte line provides a variety to each day's meal for anyone that's in a hurry or just wants a change. The work of the janitors ranges from opening stuck lockers to keeping the halls neat and orderly. A ''beep'’ over the loud speaker summons one of the maintenance crew in emergency situa- tions. Driving a busload of noisy kids requires patience, good driving skill, and early-morning alertness. Bus driv- ers are already on the road by the time some students are just getting out of bed. It's this kind of dedication that keeps the school operating smoothly. f - Manpower comes through even when machines Preparations are only a part of a cook's job. Flor- fail as Harry Prough adjusts the boiler controls. ence Mishler cleans up after lunch. ADMINISTRATION 65 After mustering all of his strength and concentra- tion, Dan Yoder begins his approach. From the mound, pitcher Kent Yoder displays a combination of precision and muscle. Towering above the other players, Craig Yoder attempts a lay-up while his brother Kent waits to back him up with an offensive rebound. Under the lights, a Raider strong-arms a determined opponent. SVOWVS VUOCCWAN SVWUUES VOWRWO svt A well-run athletic program vital part of any school's curriculum. Membership in both girls' and boys' teams helps to discipline individuals and to instill an awareness of coopera- tion and teamwork. Under Athletic Director Irv Pratt, Northridge teams were involved in a full schedule of competition. If practices and condi- tioning are included, the NHS athletic program is year-round; golf and base- ball extend into June, and football practice begins during the summer. Although no basketball title was won, and although no state champion was crowned, many athletes reached their peaks of performance. Individuals either set school records or bettered their personal ones. Hopefully, stu- dents will continue to devote their time, energy and determination to sports, because without active partici- pation there could be no worth-while athletic program. For a team to reach its peak of performance, time is needed to develop individual and team talent. Northridge is well on the way. Amid the late afternoon shadows at Oak Hills, Tim Tahara lines up for his shot. ATHLETICS 67 Following th tran of the varsity team, Junior Varsity Squad: TOP: Angie Graber, Sandy cheerleaders Janet Bantrager and captain Barb Outman, Janet Bontrager, Barb Hart. Hart lead the school song. Freshman Squad: TOP: Karla Kurtz, Denna Arm- _Lined along the fence to watch the action on the Karla Kurtz, Denna Armstrong, and Karen strong, Kathy Troyer, Karen Yoder. field, freshman cheerleaders Kathy Troyer, Yoder, root for their football team. 68 ATHLETICS Spirit Leaders Varsity Squad: Deb Oesch, Chris Yoder, Angie Miller, Carol Snider, Chery! Schrock. To become a cheerleader, one must create an original cheer, learn a cheer made up by graduating seniors and per- form these in front of the student body and judges. They are judged on many qualities and skills. Those who make the squads begin a year of exciting times and hard work. Many times throughout the year, their work behind the scenes goes unnoticed. But they are there practic ing every Tuesday night, planning pep sessions and supporting the teams. During this year's basketball season, the junior varsity and varsity squads had a dinner and a special cake for the team to get them fired up for sec- tional. Because of an I.H.S.A.A. cheerleading is considered a sport, and cheerleaders can only participate in track during the year. This is in effect ruling, for the first year. Lone senior Deb Oesch keeps the crowd excited with a chant. ATHLETICS 69 LONG DISTANCE COMPETITION LIKE NO OTHER SPORT — pages a: minus, eps Steve Yoder finishes first against Jimtown. we ‘a N.H.S. Cross Country Concord Jimtown Westview Elkhart Memorial Fairfield Competing for over 2% miles is a Goshen much different type of sport. To run a Pena Central Noble you must pace yourself the whole way. 42 Lakeland The Cross Country guys work hard at Hamilton their training, often running 7.0 or Wertyien Y 3 K Wawasee more miles a night. West Noble Consisting of 13 runners, the team Lakeland was smaller than many years but this didn't hold them back. They finished equally well or better than last year in the invitationals. With only one senior and one junior, the team was a little inexperienced but proved its ability throughout the season. At the invitationals they finished 6th of 15 teams, 5th of 12 teams and 13th of 22 teams at Sectional. FIRST ROW: Danny Yoder, Jeff Craig, Randy Miller, Kirby Herschberger, Dave Yoder, Mgr. Rusty Graber. SECOND ROW: Coach Gary Mod- lin, Todd Eash, Steve Yoder, Craig Yoder, Keith Carlin, Jeff Yoder. mem To gain good position for the race, a fast start is important, especially against Goshen. 70 ATHLETICS Rounding the three quarter mile mark, Kirby Intent on watching his stopwatch, Coach Gary Herschberger and Craig Yoder stride for position. Modlin stands at the finish line. ATHLETICS 71 Important yardage is gained toward a first down by Mark Fisher against Jimtown. The Devils’ offense is doomed against the team- work of Jim Bowlby, Mark Fisher, and Dave Shoup. FRONT ROW: Mrgs. Jeff Phillips, and Dean Miller, Ron Robinson, Scott Harper, Jerry Wei- rich, Randy Mockler, Randy Troyer, Brian Fry, Ron Lundy, Bob Nettrouer, Dave Fox, Kevin Smeltzer. SECOND ROW: Assistant Coach Verlyn 72 ATHLETICS Nofziger, Mgr. Rod Lantz, Dave Campbell, Tim Stahley, Chris Stump, Nick Magyer, Jim Schwartz, Rick Robinson, Ron Keim, Vince Keil, Kevin Doutlick, Bob Kindel, Ron Jones, Jr. Varsity Coach Ken VonGunten. BACK ROW: Head Coach Ray Reid, Courtney Stump, Dave Shoup, Kent Yoder, Jim Bowlby, Mark Fisher, Rollie Brenneman, Tim Evans, Devon Johnson, Keith Bontrager, Mike Miller. In need of a time-out, Coaches Ken VonGunten Headphones help keep Coach Reid informed on the fine points of the play. and Verlyn Nofziger try to gain the attention of the referees. Hot and humid August days signal the beginning of football practice. Sweat, hard work and determination proved its worth throughout the varsity season. Due to the new rule against ties, the club went into a double over- time and a single overtime and won both games. In Jamboree play the team came through on top along with Plymouth to stomp Northwood and Wawasee 26-7. Although several important seniors are graduating, val- uable depth is provided by the return of promising lettermen, who should shape up a strong team next year. Fewer games are played by the Jr. Varsity, but experience increases as they also dress out for and play along side the Varsity in their games. Fin- ishing with a 3-2 record, they had an even but challenging season. Competing with a team of 14, the freshmen turned out a 0-7 record. Although they experienced a losing season, they improved their skills in preparation for the coming year on Jr. Varsity and Varsity levels. Soon after closing the season, spring training will begin for the underclass- men. Lined up and ready to defend their goal is the young but mighty freshman team. FRONT ROW: Kevin Smeltzer, Jerry Weirich, Bob Kindel, Dave Fox, Bob Nettrouer, Vince Keil. BACK ROW: Dave Campbell, Tim Stah- ley, Nick Maygar, Courtney Stump, Devon Johnson, Keith Bontrager, Mike Miller. FRONT ROW: Delbert Miller, Kerry Cripe, Brent Bardo, Curt Yoder, Bob Heign, Kelly Tahara, Rolland Smith. BACK ROW: Coach Bruce Bryan, Dave Mockler, Jim Galt, Steve Slabach, David Ambrose, Jeff Pletcher, Brad Hooley, Tony Anderson. ATHLETICS 73 ‘Productive Season” As the girls refresh di Determination shows on the face of Delores Miller as she demonstrates her form. 74 ATHLETICS erts explains game stra se oOoNoC OY (Si N.H.S. Varsity Volleyball Penn Clay Jimtown Bethany Central Northwood Fairfield Concord Lakeland Westview Goshen Sectional Jimtown Concord FRONT ROW: Coach Jeannine Roberts, Donya Houser, Jackie Fingerle, Kelly Chapman, Patty Hostetler, Mgrs., Debi Hawkins, and Mariann Evans. BACK ROW: Beth Snider, Alicen Terry, Delores Miller, Robyn Stevens, Cindy Mockler, Mgrs., Marcia Swarm and Kris Merrick. The slogan ''RIP 'EM UP RAIDERS! encourages Jody Yoder as she squats to save the ball. During practice, Marla Ross polishes her bumping skill. Plays involving spikes and bumps were important contributing factors toward a ‘'productive season ’ as it was called by Varsity Coach Roberts. Everyone gave 100% all the time, she stated. Seniors Delores Miller, Beth Snider and Alicen Terry provided experience for the young team. With a tougher schedule than previ- ous years, which included the addi- tions of Penn and Clay, the Jr. Varsity team finished their season at 6-5. After a slow start, they knocked off Jimtown, Elkhart Central, Concord, Lakeland and Westview. Losses scat- tered throughout the season included Penn, Clay, Bethany, Northwood, Fairfield and Goshen. Linda Bender, Kathy Miller and Marla Ross were Jr. Varsity individuals who played in the varsity sectional. ATHLETICS 75 Young Grappling Squad With interlocked legs, Jeryl Hochstedler struggles Bar arm and half nelson maneuvers are attempted Congratulations offered from his coach Ron Krat- in a match with Jimtown. by Nick Maygars to defeat his opponent. zer, Jeryl Hochstedler accepts his award for first place at the Northwood Invitational. Jeryl closed the season with a 23-4 record. 1976 VARSITY WRESTLING 1977 Jimtown Fairfield Northwood Howe Military Concord Mish. Marion West Noble Constantine White Pigeon Prairie Heights St. Joseph Lakeland 8th of 8 teams at Northwood Invitational 8th of 8 teams at Goshen Invitational 76 ATHLETICS By defeating his Concord opponent, Todd Wyse earned third place at the Elkhart Sectional. Beginning the year with only eight lettermen, including just three sen- iors, the wrestling team relied heavily on their strong, experienced light- weights to get them through the sea- With this lack of depth and a tough schedule, wins were scarce. However, the younger team members have matured through necessity and the experience gained is sure to be of son. value for next year’s team. Jeryl Hochstedler placed first and Todd Wyse placed second in their weight classes at the Goshen and Northwood Invitationals. In sectional and regional With a firm reverse half nelson Rick Clark presses for a pin which he achieved at 1:26 into the first period. Rick ended the season with a 20-7-2 record. contests Rick Clark took first place and Jeryl Hochstedler ranked second. Clark competed at Semi-State, bringing home a respectable fourth place. Jeryl Hochstedler placed first and Todd Wyse placed second in their weight classes at the Goshen and Northwood Invitationals. In sectional and regional contests Rick Clark took first place and Jeryl Hochstedler ranked second. Clark competed at Semi-State, bringing home a respect- able fourth place. 1976-77 Team Members: Seniors: Rick Clark, Jeryl Hochstedler, Mike Cardoza; Juniors: Greg Yoder, Todd Wyse, Kevin Smeltzer, Todd Yoder, Tim Wolfinger; Sophomores: Dave Yoder, Dennis Weldy, Courtney Stump, Nick Maygars, Steve Yoder, Jeff Slabach, Dan Masnfield; and Mgr., Kevin Yoder. Freshmen: Clark Mumaw, Tim Price, Roland Smith, Bob Kindel, Tim Geyer, Bart Weaver, Dave Dunlap, Dave Mockler and Frank Gill. Coaches: Ron Kratzer and Bruce Bryan. Only losing three wrestlers through graduation, the 77-78 squad holds much promise. ATHLETICS 77 Good Season For Girls’ Basketball Nine losses achieved by the 1976-77 girls’ varsity basketball team this season. Linda Kaminskis commented, wins and seven were Coach We were inconsistent - We won games we didn't expect to - and lost some games we thought that were ours.'' Their scoring average increased to 45.7 points per game compared with last to percentages also improved from 26% Confounded by a discouraging B- Team season Coach Jeannine She Although young and inexperienced, the B-Team acquired skills and funda- mentals by the end of the season essen- tial for varsity play.'' Roberts remains optimistic. stated, year's average of 33 points. Shooting FRONT ROW: Linda Bender, Terri Hughes, Kathy Hershberger, Gail Stark, Connie Goody, Jody Kauffman, Kris Merrick. BACK ROW: Mgrs., Karen J. Yoder and Karen L. Yoder, Marianne Stafford, Mariann Evans, Julie Lundy, Sheila Kauffman, Mgr., Kym Stump. 78 ATHLETICS 1976 VARSITY GIRLS BASKETBALL 1977 N.H.S. 40 36 51 43 34 42 46 41 50 N.H.S. 32 19 15 14 22 18 99 25 15 32 45 35 27 45 42 Jimtown Westview Lakeland Goshen Northwood GOSHEN TOURNEY Elkhart Memorial Elkhart Central Penn Elkhart Memorial Bethany Wawasee 1976 B- TEAM BASKETBALL 1977 Westview Fairfield Elkhart Central Concord Wawasee Elkhart Memorial Penn Northwood Goshen Lakeland Fairfield Elkhart Central Concord SECTIONAL Goshen Elkhart Central FOE 37 60 38 41 36 40 47 33 44 Enthusiasm from her fellow teammates and Coach Kaminskis encourages No. 10 Dee Pendleton. Poised at the foul line is Sr. Beth Snider who tanks as the team's top free throw shooter. Time out gives Denise Summers a chance to con- Surrounded by Warriors, Sr. Shelly Rouch struggles to fer with Coach Jeannine Roberts as other B-team protect the ball. At the end of the season Shelly is ranked as top scorer with 192 points. members listen. ATHLETICS 79 4 PpiCK se w Ch Surprising Season There's no better way to start a sea- protection oh thie bull 4e-cesensinl as Gut’ son than by defeating Goshen and _ searches for an open teammate. In position, Todd Eash and Ri result of a jump ball betwe Elkart Memorial. The varsity team a Jimtown player. often won games they were predicted to lose. This underdog element kept school spirit fired high and the games quite exciting. A high point of the season was the 4- way tourney at Wawasee. The opener against West Noble ended in a victory after a thrilling overtime. The cham- pionship game against Whitko was fought through double overtimes resulting in a victory by 3 points. The season ended with a 13-8 record. Unlike the varsity team, the junior varsity had a variety of experience represented. Several freshmen started on the junior varsity team. One fresh- man, Wendall Troyer, moved to var- sity at mid-season which left a small gap in the team for a few games. Although the team finished 7-13, they gained valuable experience for the following year. Starting out slow, the freshman team gained much knowledge through- out the season, since there was a loss of starting players. Those remaining on the team received more playing experience. Their record was 6-9. JUNIOR VARSITY: Todd Eash, Randy Troyer, Herschberger. FRESHMEN: FRONT ROW: Terry rich, Kent Ross, Curt Yoder, Jim Galt, Ron Bil- Guy Fisher, Dave Gilson, Ron Brenneman, Devon Knepp, Tyler Torrence, Dan Yoder, Ron ler, Don Prough, Jeff Tieman, Shaun Stevens, Johnson, Coach Gary Modlin, Scott Yoder, Rick Schrock, Brent Bardo, Pat Wiggins, Mike Hat- Jerry Miller, Art Hayes, Mike Brumley, Jeff Chupp, Randy Hershberger, Bob Keil, Kirby field, Kerry Cripe. BACK ROW: Coach Don Wei- _ Hershberger, Alan Reed, Mgr. Brent Weaver. 80 ATHLETICS Even in opening seconds, Steve Miller knows good passes are essential. Varsity Basketbal! Goshen White Pigeon Northwood Elkhart Memorial M. C. Rogers West Noble Jimtown Wawasee Whitko Lakeland Mish, Marian Fairfield Concord Westview Bethany Central Noble Prairie Heights Fort Wayne Dwenger Sectional Penn Keeping things under control Steve Yoder VARSITY: FRONT ROW: Mgr. Rusty Graber, Determination is shown by Tim Ryman as he goes watches for an open man under the basket. Mare Slabach, Wendall Troyer, Steve Yoder, up for a layup against Jimtown. Joe Gerwels. BACK ROW: Mgrs. Steve Hochstet- ler, and Mike Miller, Dave Shoup, Mark Fisher, Kent Yoder, Craig Yoder, Steve Miller, Coach Irv Pratt also Tim Ryman. ATHLETICS 81 © F R [ iy } tt rm en Between holes, Dave Mockler and Jeff Pletcher O ur eC u ning eC CG clean their golfballs and discuss their scores. Named ‘Most Valuable Player,'' junior golfer Tim Zirkle concentrates on the green. Seven freshmen participated in golf and promise valuable experience for future seasons. Returning lettermen included Joe Gerwels, Dave Shoup, Tim Tahara, and Tim Zirkle. Coached by Mr. Bruce Stahly, the varsity squad achieved a season record of 8-9. Junior varsity golfers finished at 4-7. Home meets were played at Oak Hills Golf Course. Although the season ends along with the close of school, golf is a sport in which the amount of summer practice benefits the coming year. 1976 VARSITY GOLF 1977 Lakeland Howe Military Prairie Heights Elkhart Central Wawasee Jimtown Concord Prairie Heights Westview Goshen Howe Military Central Noble Fairfield Northwood Jimtown Elkhart Memorial West Noble Sectional (Placed 8th out of 15 teams) Varsity and Junior Varsity Golf Team Members: Jeff Pletcher, Tim Tahara, Dave Mockler, Mike Hatfield, Art Hayes, Tim Zirkle, Coach Bruce Stahly, Dave Shoup, Joe Gerwels, and Kent Wil- son; Bob Keil and Bob Kindel, not pictured. 82 ATHLETICS Sunlight streams through the woods as Joe Gerwels keeps his eye on the ball. At a chilly practice Mr. Bruce Stahly gives Jeff Long putt captures the close attention of Tim Pletcher pointers on his putting. Tahara. ATHLETICS 83 Shot put is measured by manager Delores Ritchie. 84 ATHLETICS Height when jumping is a key tor for Dawn Swihart. Girls Track: FRONT ROW: Jane Hampton, Martha Glick, Beth Cripe, Angie Wyman, Marianne Stafford, Delores Miller, Jody Yoder. SECOND ROW: Jane Bontrager, Sheila Kauffman, Kris Merrick, Alicen Terry, Dianne Schlagenhauf, make sure measureltT Lundy along with Angie and Jane Hampton watch closely. Dawn Swihart, Ellen Troyer. BACK ROW: Missy Huber, Donya Houser, Debbie Lundy, Beth Sni- der, Jackie Fingerle, Julie Kantner, Jan Jines, Maria Miller, Coach Kaminskis. Softball marking stakes are checked by coach Linda Kaminskis and Ellen Troyer before the Starting-block practice is important for Dianne meet begins. Schlagenhauf before a big race. 7 — x ¥ Tat.- Soon after the close of winter sports, track practice begins. Since spring weather is usually unfavorable, the school halls become a one-way indoor track. Endurance running, sprints, weights and Apollo workouts combine to make a night's workout. As soon as weather permits, practice moves out- side to the track. Up against rough competition, the young team compiled a season record of 3-9. Many times throughout the season distances were improved, along with records being broken. Delores Miller, Sheila Kauffman, Dianne Schlagenhauf, Alicen Terry and Deb Lundy participated in the sectional meet. Only Alicen Terry advanced, competing in the 80-yard hurdles. With only a short distance to go, Beth Snider pe kotor Terry Runs Regional ATHLETICS 85 Under New Management Promise shows in freshman Ron Biller with his best jump of 5'11”. Under the supervision of a new head coach, Mr. Ken VonGunten, the Raider team worked very hard and although their losses outnumbered their wins, their efforts should be com- mended. The team went to the Con- cord and Goshen relays placing sixth and sixteenth respectively. There were nine Raiders who qualified for Sec- tional: Mark Fisher in the high hurdles and high jump, taking second place with a 6’5” jump, Steve Yoder in the mile placing sixth, Randy Troyer in the 220, Tim Wolfinger in the 880, Kevin Smeltzer in the discus, and Scott Harper, Randy Troyer, Brian Fry and Ron Lundy in the 880 relay. High jumper Mark Fisher was the only team member to qualify for regional, end- ing his jumping record at 6’5%”. The young team gained a lot of val- uable experience to tuck under their belts for next year to explode into a new, even greater season. 1976 TRACK 1977 Fairfield Lakeland Wawasee Prairie Heights Goshen Central Noble Westview 5th of 5 teams at the West Noble Invitational Northwood Hamilton West Noble Jimtown Top distance runner, senior Steve Yoder finishes A close race in the 100-yard dash results in a second after a grueling race with Hamilton. sweep by Kevin Smeltzer, Randy Troyer and Devon Johnson. Most valuable in field events and sprints, Mark Fisher streaks over the high hurdles. 86 ATHLETICS FRONT ROW: Dan Yoder, Roland Smith, Keith Bontrager, Kevin Smeltzer, Ron Lundy, Brian Fry, Randy Troyer, Phil Pressler, Kirby Hersh- berger, and Mark Fisher. SECOND ROW: Tim Wolfinger, Ron Sherck, Dave Campbell, Todd Franklin, David Ambrose, Bob Kindel, Steve Long jump form is displayed by Randy Troyer, as assistant coach Mr. Steve Muck and teammates look on. Yoder, Jeff Yoder, Jones. BACK ROW Ron Biller, Scott Harper, Allan Reed, Bill Tana, Mike Miller, Devon Johnson, Chuck Morris, and Coach Ken VonGunten. Jeff Craig and Mgr., Ron Assistant Coach Steve Muck, His first year as head coach, Mr. VonGunten led his team to a 2-10 season. ATHLETICS 87 Instructions are made specific as Coach Verlyn Nofzinger confers with Steve Leach and Randy Bender. Beginning late in the season and opening with some of the toughest games caused the varsity baseball team to get off to a rather sluggish start. The Raiders stood tall at all of their games and gave their opponents some tough competition, according to Coach Verlyn Nofzinger. They partic- ipated in the Northern Indiana and Michigan Summer League last sum- mer, defeated Fairfield 5-2, and went on to defeat West Noble in the second round of the tournament. This spring they also played in the Concord Invita- tional, defeating Concord 5-2 and Northwood 3-2 in extra innings. In the Sectional, the team suffered a crush- ing blow, losing 6-5 to Central after experiencing a five-run lead. Special Tecognition goes to seniors Steve Leach, Steve Miller, Tim Ryman, Bill Sonner, Jim Schwartz and Kent Yoder for their fine performances and team contributions over the years they played. The well-balanced B-team worked hard together to achieve a respectable record of eight wins and four losses. They show promise in becoming an aggressive varsity team, predicted Coach Dick Cole. 88 ATHLETICS PT AB ay pte “wr i nh, Ready to swing, senior Rick Robinson, with a -371 batting average, awaits the pitch. Outfielders are put on the defense as Craig Yoder slugs the ball. FRONT ROW: Mgr. Steve Miller, Tim Ryman, Rick Robinson, Randy Miller, Marc Slabach, Bill ler, Steve Leach, Steve Miller, Craig Yoder, Sonner, Ron Robinson. BACK ROW: Coach Verlyn Kent Yoder, Jim Schwartz, Randy Bender, and Nofzinger, Bat girl, Karen Kurtz, Randy Mock- Bat girl, Karen Westerbeck. ; 1976 VARSITY BASEBALL 1977 = n” Jimtown second game Goshen Concord Lakeland Elkhart Memorial Elkhart Central Northwood Centerville second game Wawasee Westview West Noble second game Fairfield Jimtown Bethany SECTIONAL Elkhart Central - Oo 3 4 1 5 15 4 0 5 7 © 1976 B-TEAM BASEBALL 1977 n Bronson Jimtown second game Goshen Wawasee Northwood Lakeland Concord Centerville second game Jimtown Lakeland PIM IMAMTKHOCWAH Catcher Tim Ryman, prepares to throw the ball. Pitcher Kent Yoder hurls the ball to home plate. FRONT ROW: Joel Ryman, Ron Schrock, Jeff Sla- bach, Curt Yoder, Brent Bardo, Kirby Hershber- ger, Kerry Cripe, and Duane Leach. BACK ROW: Coach Dick Cole, Steve Gonzales, Terry Knepp, Jim Mullet, Jim Galt, Devon Johnson, Tony Fingerele, Guy Fisher, Bob Heign, and David Tieman. Not Pictured is: Dan Yoder and Wendel Troyer. ATHLETICS 89 Award winners at the Winter Sports FRONT ROW: Beth Snider, Shelly a necklace from the var ROW: Steve Miller, Mark Fishe m, presented by Beth Snider. Hochstetler. E. The Most Valuable Runner award in cross country Just after coming home from a game with Jim- attire to receive their team awards from Coach was handed to Steve Yoder by Coach Modlin. town, the baseball players come in appropriate Nofzinger. 90 ATHLETICS Sports, Award Winners Handed his team award for golf, Joe Gerwels grins at Coach Bruce Stahly. Bb t ” t Named Leading Sprinter, Alicen Terry receives congratulations from Coach Linda Kaminskis. Fall Varsity Football: Defensive stand- out, Most Fumble Recoveries: Kent Yoder. Most interceptions, Most Valu- able Player, Most Yardage in One Game: Mark Fisher. Longest Touch- down Pass, Most Total Offense, Men- tal Attitude Award: Jim Schwartz. Cross Country: Most Valuable Player: Steve Yoder. Varsity Volleyball: Most Valuable Player (Offense): Delores Miller. Most Valuable Player (defense): Beth Sni- der. Best Mental Attitude: Donya Houser. Winter Boys Basketball: Most Valuable Player, Top Rebounder: Mark Fisher. Free Throw Award: Steve Miller. Girls Basketball: Most Valuable Player, Best Free-Throw Shooter: Beth Snider. Top Rebounder: Shelly Rouch. Wrestling: Most Valuable Player, Most Points: Jeryl Hochstetler. Spring Boys Track: Top Distance Runner: Steve Yoder. Most Valuable in Field Events and Sprints: Mark Fisher. Girls Track: Most Valuable in Field Events: Delores Miller. Top Distance Runner: Beth Snider. Leading Sprinter: Alicen Terry. Baseball: Most Valuable Offense (glove): Rick Robinson. Most Valuable Defense (bat): Kent Yoder. Golf: Most Valuable Player: Tim Zirkle. ATHLETICS 91 In position, Anne Nich awaits the serve. - : i t- ee | ig Rt - _ ele gs Sai — Dias arr Be ae Pain 2 Tennis instructor Jeannine Roberts demonstrates a After serving, Janice Gingerich watches for the powerful serve. return volley. 92 ATHLETICS TENNIS: New Intramural Sport Practice gives Joyce Miller a chance to polish her serve. Spectators were few at intramural and equally important. As for the basket- basketball tennis but both were ball teams, they met once a week at Northridge or Heritage with many par- ticipants. To play intramurals one must not be involved in any other high school sport at that time. The organi- zation was sponsored by Mr. Ken Von- Gunten. The season generally ran par- allel to the varsity basketball season. A full court pass is awaited by Rick Robinson and Jerry Weirich during intramural basketball. For the first time at Northridge, ten- nis was added as an intramural sport, organized by Jeannine Roberts. It was offered to freshmen through juniors. Plans are being completed for tennis to become a regular varsity sport next year. Those participating this year are preparing for the coming year’s com- petition. Practice started during track season, meeting every night after school. ATHLETICS 93 As a publisher's deadline approaches, Shield edi- tor Pat Tarr and Staffer Yvonne Yoder discuss a layout. Dawn Swihart may look like the devil, but she and Amy Frederick are just enjoying a Campus Life ice cream-eating contest. Service Club members Phil Hochstetler and Steve Mullet supply fans with food and drinks during halftime. During an FHA meeting, Nelda Snider discusses a problem with Kim Truex, Joan Swanson and other members. OWOAWIEAVIONS SWAWG GOWES SWWOVWOUVE a ee 7 Like all extra-curricular activities, organizations at Northridge attract stu- dents with common interests. Some of these groups are largely educational. The Library Club and FHA, for exam- ple, include teaching students impor- tant facts and keeping them up-to- date with innovations in each field. Other groups largely provide services. The Shield staff compiles and distrib- utes a yearly overview for the student body and community, while Service Club members donate their time to help with many school-sponsored activities. Still other groups are largely for Christian growth and shar- ing. Campus Life and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes meet to involve members in discussions and to share in spiritual growth. The National Honor Society recognizes scholastic achieve- ment and leadership potential. Each of these organizations attracts different types of students, yet all of them include social activities that bring people closer together through sharing good times. The number of organiza- tions at Northridge may not have reached its peak, but those who are involved have profited. Christmas tinsel is hung in the Materials Center by Library Club members Amy McLaughlin and Kyra Rood. ORGANIZATIONS 95 Peeking at the year Do you know that work on a year- book begins as early as July? In fact, way back in the Spring the sponsors interviewed potential staff members. In late July, the yearbook editors and several staff members attended a six-day journalism workshop at Ball State University. They learned differ- ent basic yearbook designs and techni- ques, as well as new ideas necessary for creating a quality yearbook. While at the workshop the SHIELD represent- atives won two awards based on their class-room work. In August, the entire SHIELD staff met together for a three-day orienta- tion session at Northridge. Participants in the Ball State workshop shared ideas learned there with those staff members that didn't attend it. Together, they familiarized themselves with the pro- cedures they would be using and organ- ized for the year's work ahead. Throughout the year, there were work nights held at the homes of the editors and sponsors. Weekly meetings on Monday nights gave the staff a chance to ask for help and suggestions on their lay-outs and copy. In addition to the regular staff and photographers, Kevin Koch and Leo- nard Nielson contributed their photog- raphy talents second semester. One Language Arts credit is earned for being on the SHIELD staff, as long as one's deadlines are met. Working together, they learned how to create a unique memory book for the students. The staff learned from the experience and enjoyed doing it. They hope you enjoy your yearbook. 96 ORGANIZATIONS Evaluation of their own work t photographers Todd Wyse anc examine yearbook pictures. More than time is involved in yearbook. Space and patience are required in assembling the pages. Yvonne Yoder, (staff), answers a ques- g into the mood of things, SHIELD sponsor Kate Becker and Susan McCrumb add a little entertainment to a hectic work session. tion, Bonnie Weaver (staff) crops a picture, Lau- rie Yoder, Donya Houser, (staff), and Amy Metzler sort through photos. Two awards won by the SHIELD staff at Ball State Assistance is always welcome as Bonnie Weaver are presented by Pat Tarr to Dr. Bollinger. tries out her ideas on Pat Tarr (senior editor, left) and Amy Metzler (junior editor, right). ORGANIZATIONS 97 No feelings of guilt inhibit Mark Fisher as he fills | Shivers occur when Phil Hochstetler has his jersey his face with calories. packed with ice. 98 ORGANIZATIONS Christian Athletes: Mr. Don Wei n Terry, Dolores Miller (president), Ryman, Donya Houser, Ron Biller, Kerry , Jeryl Hochstedler, and Jim Sherck. Interest in the discussion sparkles in the eyes of Mr. Don Weirich, F.C.A. sponsor. Everyday Christianity Craig Yoder expresses a serious point as Donya Houser listens intently. - Balance of light and serious moments is accomplished at weekly Tuesday night meetings of Campus Life. Dat- ing, sex, marriage, and life's prob- lems are discussed from a Christian point of view. Consuming a huge ice cream sundae, and stuffing people into a bathtub were among the crazier feats undertaken.by the group. Verses quoted from the Bible are aids in the rap sessions of Fellowship of Christian Athletes. With common moral beliefs, the sixteen members share about individual and team growth and problems. ORGANIZATIONS 99 Elected And Selected President Phil Hochstetler participated in other school functions. As treasurer, Todd Wyse was elected to manage STUDENT COUNCIL: FRONT ROW: Craig Yoder, Phil Hochstetler, Tara Kindy, Karen Kurtz, Don Prough, Todd Wyse, Kerry Cripe, Jeannie Steve Leach, and Dave Mockler. NOT SHOWN: Graber, Cheryl Schrock, and Donya Houser. Kevin Schmidt, Jeff Slabach, Kelly Chapman, SECOND ROW: Mr. Bruce Stahly, Kurt Yoder, Chris Yoder, and Rick Robinson. all finances. 100 ORGANIZATIONS k contributes part of his time to be the Honor Society. Ba A An induction ceremony, complete with candles and speakers, introduces new members into the J. Lloyd Trump chapter of National Honor Society. Named for the first principal of Jeffer- son High School, the organization consists of twenty-seven members and two sponsors. The organization deter- mines membership of students with high standards of character, scholar- ship, and leadership qualities. Dances, assemblies, and other entertaining and learning experiences are the responsibilities of the Student Council. Four elected representatives from each class and officers make up the council, which is sponsored by Mr. Bruce Stahly. When president Beth Snider is absent, Bill Son- ner, vice president utilizes his authority during a vote, and Carol Slabach, secretary and treasurer (not shown) records the nominees. ORGANIZATIONS 101 From Books To Cooks Morning meetings prove helpful to the librarians because Mrs. Smith not only commends them for jobs that were well done, but also helps them to crit- icize their work. The Library Club, composed of Materials Center workers, had fourteen members the first semes- ter and ten the second. Besides check- ing out, putting away, and straighten- ing up the books, these people also design one of the bulletin boards. If students have various questions about the Materials Center, these librarians have the answers. What will the Future Homemaker of America be like? Will she be a career woman or a housewife? As a club, the F.H.A. members experimented with homemaking to see what conclusions they could draw. Last year, a bicen- tennial quilt was started to give to a needy family. This year the project was continued with a goal of complet- ing it. Another traditional project for F.H.A. was to have a Christmas party for children on welfare. They pre- sented the children with two gifts each: one of gloves or mittens, the other a toy. In addition to these activ- ities, discussions were held on such topics as dating and marriage partners. 102 ORGANIZATIONS In addition to their regular duties, these librari- ans Gayle Kauffman, Roy Cox, and Cathy Mit- schelen, prepare a bulletin board for the Materi- als Center. This time, president Denise Ryman listens FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA: FRONT Swanson, Yvonne Yoder, Janice Gingerich, instead of leading at an after school meeting. ROW: Tina Williams, Sara Mast, Denise Ryman, Joyce Miller, and Mrs. Nelda Snider. NOT Kim Truex, and Deb Schrock. BACK ROW: Mar- SHOWN: Melissa Moseng, and Anetta Borntrager. iann Evans, Marcia Swarm, Cindy Pegg, Joan ORGANIZATIONS 103 Service before, during, and after A senior oriented group, the Service Club runs all concessions and coat check as part of their regular jobs. They prepare the food, sell it, and always stay to clean up, not just the concessions, but also the gymnasium after the home games. Sponsored by Mr. Phil Berkey and Mr. Dana Snider, Service Club has forty-one seniors: Dolores Miller, JoAnn Graber, Jeryl Hochstedler, Tim Ryman, Pat Ruiz, Beth Snider, Kent Yoder, Alicen Terry, Carla Wyse, Steve Mullet, Nancy Culver, Bill Sonner, Tim Tahara, Rachael Herman, Steve Leach, Tara Kindy, Karen Kurtz, Kevin Miller, Patty Tarr, Karen West- erbeek, Gayle Kauffman, Jack Klaer, Scott Robinson, Dan Lee, Carol Staf- ford, Jenny Thursby, LeAnn Ryder, Chuck Morris, Phil Hochstetler, Mark Fisher, Greg Puckett, Anita Mock, Jeanne Baker, Debi Oesch, Maxine Troyer, Brian Miller, Mike Ganger, Norman Borntrager, Debbie Bontrager, Chris Bowers, and Jeannine Hout. 104. ORGANIZATIONS Everybody works at half-time when purchases include everything from hot dogs to candy bars. ' C=. } hetter with _ alrn Since cold drinks are a big seller when basket While working concessions, ball season starts, Greg Puckett and Tim warming up with some hot choco Tahara keep the machines running. ORGANIZATIONS 105 ctional pressure is shown through the gestures e Raiderettes as they closely observe the Expressions vary on the faces of the girls as they cheer the team on to victory. Raiderettes pause during half-time for a picture. Imitations of the opponents are performed by the fans. 106 ORGANIZATIONS Having a good time is not out-of-the-question at « : games, as some of the Freshman boys set out to Or ed E h an. LdalNllZ NtnuslasmM S boosting team spirit. The J. Baker, J. Bardo, D. Bon Frederick, J. Graber, J. , K. Kurtz, D. Miller, G. Miller, P. Ruiz, C. Staf- Terry, J. Thursby, S. Torrance, J. Troyer, M. Troyer, P. Weaver, K. Westerbeek, R. White, L. Wiederman, C. Wyse, L. Ryder, T. Tahara, R. Keim, J. Hochstedler, J. Parker, and S$. Leach. JUNIORS: J. Bran- denberger, D. DeKay, V. Dunithan, P. Eash, D. Hawkins, K. Hochstetler, D. Houser, S. Mast, D. McCraner, A. Metzler, J. Miller, C. Mockler, L. Overpeck, C. Pegg, D. Ryman, S. Sailer, J. Swanson, M. Swarm, B. Weaver, D. Wilkey, T. Williams, L. Wills, R. Grewe, R. Stevens, P. Hochstetler, D. Schlagenhauf, C. Weldy, H. Hamilton, R. Jones, B. Snyder, J. Weirich, P. Pressler, R. Troyer, R. Robinson, R. Mockler, T. Zirkle, G. Kauffman, E. Congdon, R. Weaver, N. Thomas, R. Lantz, R. Brenneman, K. Doutlick, M. Wallace, D. Falb, and T. Miller. SOPHOMORES: J. Blyly, J. Brandenberger, K. Chapman, R. Cox, S. Dout- lick, M. Evans, J. Fingerle, J. Gingerich, M. Glick, J. Graber, T. Grove, K. Hershberger, C. Hooley, J. Jines, S. Kauffman, B. Keim, L. Long, D. Lundy, C. Mast, J. Miller, K. Miller, R. Miller, T. Moore, S. Nusbaum, T. Peterson, D. Pendleton, D. Schmucker, R. Shafer, V. Stahley, L. Stark, S. Thursby, J. Swan- son, K. Truex, L. Watson, B. Yoder, K. Yoder, L. Yoder, Y. Yoder, D. Miller, V. Weaver, J. Hampton, D. Mauck, K. Hershberger, J. Yoder, D. Leach, N. Magyar, J. Ryman, J. Craig, D. Yoder, J. Castanando, J. Beachy, K. Carlin, T. Stahley, J. Bainter, A. Cardoza, V. Kiel, T. Fingerle, R. Sherk, D. Sellers, J. Riegsecker, S. Yoder, J. Forrester, K. Bontrager, C. Stump, K. Frye. FRESHMEN: D. Armstrong, K. Baker, H. Bauer, J. Bontrager, A. Catell, J. Dunithan, G. Hochstedler, M. Huber, J. Kantner, S. Kropf, K. Kurtz, P. Miller, K. Parker, C. Pletcher, K. Smucker, R. Williams, S. DeKay, L. Troyer, K. Yoder, J. Yoder, A. Wyman, T. Truex, T. Troyer, K. Troyer, K. Stump, G. Stark, T. Stahley, S. Morris, D. Stahley, D. Smith, M. Stafford, R. Miller, J. Pletcher, K. Ross, S. Miller, R. Chupp, B. Bontrager, J. Geyer, B. Kindell, D. Miller, D. Yoder, A. Paulson, J. Tackett, R. Schrock, M. Miller, T. Torrance, B. Weaver, A. Reed, T. Price. Sometimes intent observation is the most appro- priate conduct. ORGANIZATIONS 107 Sounds Of Harmony Chosen through auditions held the preceding Spring, Sound of Friends and Chamber Singers enjoyed a sometimes hectic schedule, but one rich with opportunities to perform and improve. Choral director Mr. Gerald Rasler leads the two select groups. Sound of Friends opened their season with a preview program for the Nor- thridge Music Parents Association. In January, they brought home a superior rating from NISBOVA Swing Choir Contest in Fort Wayne. Community performances were scattered through- out the year, with sometimes 2 or 3 scheduled within a month. The annual April all-day tour of York, Middle- bury, and Jefferson elementaries ended with a convocation for the combined audiences of Northridge and Heritage student bodies. Sound of Friends sang and danced at the Spring Thing, held on the schools front lawn on a pleasant May evening. They combined with Jazz Band to pro- vide an exciting climax of ''Up with People. Chamber Singers sang sacred music and madrigals. In addition to perform- ing in all the choir concerts, they pre- sented Otis Skilling's religious musical Discovery ' to seven area churches and a local senior citizens’ group. This endeavor occupied their rehearsal time from January through May. Another highlight of their year was earning a superior rating at district NISBOVA contest. They later received an excel- lent citation at state contest in Indian- apolis. 108 ORGANIZATIONS Bass guitar accompaniment to Chamber Singers is provided by Keith Roberts. THIRD ROW: Tara Kindy, Julie Bardo, ¢ jer, and Kevin Doutlick. BA‘ R � Jenny Thursby, Miller. NOT PICTURED Craig Yoder, Hope Foster. DISCOVER Looking over some music, Craig Yoder prepares for the presentation of ''Discovery. ' enjoyable performance serald Rasler. Choreography to ‘'Celebrate'' adds an exciting ‘Farm Song ’ is an audience favorite with props climax to the Sound of Friends segment of Spring _ of pitch forks and aprons. Thing. ORGANIZATIONS 109 Tricked into kissing his own mother, Rick Robin- son looks rather sheepish, while Mrs. Robinson, Carol Snider, and Deb Oesch share a good laugh. Not practicing Karate, Joel Ryman, Pat Tarr, Craig Yoder, Sandy Outman and Rusty Graber rehearse a Sound of Friends’ number. Class Officers: FRONT ROW Carol Snider, Dee Pendleton. SECOND ROW Dawn Swihart, ‘im Ryman, Patrice Eash, Rusty Graber, Donna h. BACK ROW Mark Fisher, Donya Houser, Yoder, Jeannie Graber, Dave Mockler, Kerry Cripe. Working on his drafting assignment, Kerry Cripe welcomes a short interruption. A smile of thanks lights Bev Cox's face as she thinks of a wish. WELHUNG WWE Wi BGAN OF GNWCUVENGUY If you ev er visit Northridge atter summer school is over, you will notice the long dark hallways, and you will hear each footstep echo loudly as you walk. You may go by your old locker, looking for something personal still remaining; but there is nothing, only cold dismal halls. There are no peo- ple, and the school seems like a tomb. During the school year, all of this is different: there is fun and a kind of excitement when the halls are crowded with friends and classmates. This was an exciting year at NHS, with activi- ties to spark interest in almost every- one. Athletic events throughout the year were enjoyed by hundreds of enthusiastic fans and players. Several organizations planned special outings, including a biology trip to Florida and one to Mexico for Spanish students. Of course, the prom and the crowning of Queen Karen Kurtz and King Bill Son- ner were exciting too and will be remembered in a special way. Earlier in the spring, the cast and crew mem- bers of ''The Miracle Worker, ’ as well as director Mary Zimmer, pre- sented the community with an excel- lent production. Throughout the year, band and choir concerts were also exciting. Hours of practice were put into each performance; audiences sensed this and showed their apprecia- tion. In addition, after-dances were enjoyed by many students, whether actually dancing or just being there. The Art Show, organized by Jan Har- nish, displayed student work reflecting craftsmanship and originality. All in all, this was an exciting year at NHS, one made possible only by people - by you. Hard to catch, Donya Houser is snapped between events during a track meet. 111 Vickie Adkins David Ambrose Sandy Amsden Tony Anderson Denna Armstrong Marvin Bailey Kris Baker Jolinda Barden Brent Bardo Heidi Bauer Amy Baxter Ron Biller Linda Bloss Brian Bontrager Jane Bontrager Annetta Borntrager Ron Brenneman Mike Brumley Jenny Carlson Julia Caton Alana Cattell Mark Christman Roger Chupp Cherylee Clemens Kim Cline Kerry Cripe Suzette DeKay Jon Dietz April Dirck Julie Dunithan Lana Ellis Billy Fireline Kathy Flynn Todd Franklin Daniel Fry Lori Gage 112 PEOPLE Freshmen Start Their Climb Connie Goody Jeff Harris Dale Hart Mike Hatfield Art Hayes Bob Heign Ray Helmuth Scott Hancock Jeff Hershberger Gwen Hochstedler Pam Hochstetler Ray Hoffman Tonia Hodd Brad Hooley Missy Huber Kathy Huys Susan Inman Mark Jackson Nancy Jacquez Sylvia Jenkins Susan Jock Ron Johnson Virginia Johnson Julie Kantner Exercises on the upper deck begin freshman Phys. Ed. classes. PEOPLE 113 Bob Kindel Quinn Klinefelter Terry Knepp Sherri Kropf Karla Kurtz Laura Laffoon Heidi Lehman Dallas Loucks Amy McLaughlin Debbie Maggert Drema Marcum Mark Mast Lone freshman on the cross country team, Dann} Yoder runs a practice course on a nearby county toad. David Miller Delbert Miller Dennis Miller 114 PEOPLE Individuals Get Involved Diana Miller Diane Miller Jerry Miller Linda Miller Mary Miller Mike Miller Penny Milier Rosann Miller Steve Miller Dave Mockler Michelle Morgan Sandy Morris Jim Mullet Clark Mumaw Patricia Nettrouer Donna Neumann Ann Nich Kelly Parker Adam Paulson Debra Paulson Chery] Phillips Chris Pletcher Jeff Pletcher Tim Price Don Prough Keith Puckett Alan Reed Tami Riegsecker Mary Rogers Kent Ross Eda Santiago Steve Schlabach Ron Schrock Cedric Sell Ken Shafer Jim Sherck PEOPLE 115 First Middle School Products Dana Shirk Jim Showalter Danny Smith Donna Smith Roland Smith Tom Smith Keli Smucker Marianne Stafford Debbie Stahley Teresa Stahley Gail Stark Toni Starr Thomas Stouder Kym Stump Kit Swoveland Jeff Tackett Kelly Tahara David Tieman Tyler Torrance Mike Treech Kathy Troyer Lynette Troyer Tami Troyer Wendall Troyer Tammy Truex Vanessa Tubbs Karon Van Fleeren Michael Vance Kris Watson Bart Weaver 116 PEOPLE Rita Williams Kent Wilson Audie Wood Myrna Yoder Myron Yoder Wade Yoder Barbara Wood Beverly Wood Angela Wyman Curt Yoder Dan Yoder Jerry Yoder Jodi Yoder Karen J. Yoder Karen R. Yoder Lori Yoder Not Pictured: Chris Herschberger Ernie McKinley John Spradlin Carolyn Williams PEOPLE 117 imes are rec Upper Underclassmen =. Lori Adamson Grace Amsden Jeff Bainter Sherry Balentine Rick Baumgartner Jeff Beachy Linda Bender Tim Bittner Jerri Blyly Janet Bontrager Keith Bontrager Joan Brandenberger Trish Brock James Bryant Kim Burtt David Campbell Andy Cardoza Keith Carlin Laurie Case Joe Castenando Kelly Chapman Rick Chupp Linda Clawson Ricklyn Cox Jeff Craig Beth Cripe Lavern Cross Carolyn Cuthbert 118 PEOPLE Angie Davidson Brenda Davis Shari Doutlick Chuck Dunlap David Dunlap Todd Eash Curtis Ellis Gary Enos Mariann Evans Jackie Fingerle Tony Fingerle Guy Fisher John Forster Dana Foster Kerry Frye Tim Ganger John Garman Dave Gilson Janice Gingerich Pauline Glenn Martha Glick John Goody Angie Graber Jeannie Graber Rusty Graber Terri Grove Jane Hampton Kathy Herschberger Kirby Herschberger Jake Hershberger PEOPLE 119 Steve Hochstetler Cheryl Hooley Stan Hoover Terri Hughes Charles Hunt Richard Jacquez Elizabeth Jacquez Jan Jines Devon Johnson Sam Kauffman Sheila Kauffman Vince Keil Bonnie Keim Jeff Klaer Jill Klaer Jim Kleckner Kevin Koch Doug Kohli Terry Lands Duane Leach Howard LeCount Kathy Lee Lucinda Long Marti Looney Debbi Lundy Nick Magyer Kimberly Martin Cindy Mast Carolyn Mauck Donald Mauck Kris Merrick Jeff Meyer Brad Miller Charle Miller Donita Miller Jim Miller 120 PEOPLE Float Winners At Homecoming Joyce Miller Kathy Mill Maria Miller Mike Miller Ron Miller Ruth Miller Robin Moore Teresa Moore Don Muhlnickel Lisa Nethercutt Leonard Nielson Sara Nusbaum Scot O'Dell Sandy Outman Dee Pendleton David Penrose Tracy Peterson Virginia Pletcher Sounds of Magi ' fill the cafeteria as Marc Sla- bach and Kim Burtt bump at the Semi-formal. PEOPLE 121 Craig Rhodes Randy Rice Jim Riegsecker Bob Rink Delores Ritchie Kyra Rood Joel Ryman Kevin Schmidt Debbie Schmucker Debra Schrock Dan Sellers Rene Shafer Ron Sherck Jeff Slabach Marc Slabach Tim Stahley Valerie Stahley Linda Stark 122 PEOPLE n the Materials ¢ ding for James Bryant. Ingredients for punch are carried by Semi-formal server Mariann Evans. Scene One of ''The Miracle Worker'’ features sophomores Keith Carlin (Captain Keller), Jan Jines (Kate Keller), and Stephan Hochstetler as the doctor. Sandwiched Sophomores Kinda Stuckman Courtney Stump Joan Swanson Rick Tackett Carolyn Taylor Susan Thursby Ellen Troyer Kim Truex Lou Ann Watson Valerie Weaver Dennis Weldy Alan Yoder Brenda Yoder David Yoder Jeff Yoder Kathy Yoder Kevin Yoder Laurie Yoder Lisa Yoder Myra Yoder Steven Yoder Yvonne Yoder Douglas Yoder DiLynn Zook NOT PICTURED: Keith Ayrea Rod Bailey Dave Berry Cindy Davis Laurie Freese Robert Jenkins Mike Mahaffa Mike Wiggins PEOPLE 123 “Junior Schooners © Tim Adkins Tony Ambrose Brian Beattie Bryan Beecham Mark Bender Randy Bender Marsha Black Vicki Bloom Jeannie Brandenberger Rollin Brenneman Candy Bryant Annette Christman College catalogue and the advice of counselor Mr. Jim Rhodes help answer Brian Fry's question. Tammy Clawson Eric Congdon Donna DeKay Kevin Doutlick Valerie Dunithan 124 PEOPLE Lead Magazine Sales Douglas Eash Lynda Eash Patrice Eash Dean Falb Hope Foster Roy Frank Brian Fry Terry Gagich Joseph Gerwels Leo Glenn James Greensides Ronda Grewe Holli Hamilton Scott Harper Barbara Hart Derek Hart Debi Hawkins Kervin Hershberger Randy Hershberger Karen Hochstetler Patty Hochstetler Marty Hostetler Donya Houser Chris Hughes Diana Inman Ron Jones Gerald Kauffman Cindy Kern Elaine Kohli Angie Laffoon Rod Lantz Bob Liddell Ron Lundy Richard Lynema John McClane Debra McCraner 125 Ken Mahaffa Dan Mansfield Sara Mast Amy Metzler Angie Miller Dean Miller Judi Miller Penny Miller Randy Miller Sharon Miller Terry Miller Cindy Mockler Randy Mockler Larry Moore Melissa Moseng Bob Nettrouer Bill Nich Liz Overpeck Cindy Pegg Jeff Phillips Roger Pollock Keith Roberts Ron Robinson Marla Ross Denise Ryman Stacey Sailor Neraida Santiago Dianne Schlagenhauf 126 PEOPLE wm Term Papers Written Cheryl Schrock Jeff Schrock Pam D. Schrock Pam K. Schrock Shirley Schrock Bob Schumacher Michele Searer Tim Sell David Shoup Kevin Smeltzer Marleta Smith Randy Smith Carol Snider Bruce Snyder Cindy Spearow Rick Stayton Robyn Stevens Delores Stout Denise Summers Kent Sutton Phil Sutton Joy Swanson Marcia Swarm Norman Thomas Gene Troyer Randy Troyer Marlin Wallace Bonnie Weaver Rick Weaver Jerry Weirich PEOPLE 127 Absorbed in listening to a ¢ F, Xp ! Or 1 ng Our = el VeS on. et eae Claudia Weldy Debbie Weldy Dorie Wilkey Tina Williams Lorraine Wills Tim Wolfinger Pat Woods Todd Wyse Carl Yoder Chris Yoder Bench in front lobby provides a place for Patrice Eash, Carol Snider and Marla Ross to share in signing a yearbook. 128 PEOPLE Concentration shows on the face of Cindy Kern while she studies history. Clifford Yoder Craig Yoder Greg Yoder Jeff Yoder Lisa Yoder Richard Yoder Ryan Yoder Scott Yoder Todd Yoder Tim Zirkle Searching for his Materials Center card, Rick NOT PICTURED: Weaver prepares to check out a book. Cindy Clark Dirk Teitsma PEOPLE 129 SENIORS REACH THEIR PEAK CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS Ur ee eg BEST WISHES FROM THE SHIELD STAFF ADVISORS: SUSAN MCCRUMB KATE BECKER EDITOR: PAT TARR ASST. EDITOR: AMY METZLER STAFF: DONYA HOUSER BONNIE WEAVER JOAN SWANSON YVONNE YODER LAURIE YODER RACHAEL HERMAN KAREN KURTZ PHOTOGRAPHERS: TODD WYSE RONDA GREWE LEONARD NIELSON KEVIN KOCH PEOPLE 131 High Grades Earn Recognition Seniors with 3.50 GPA and higher. FRONT ROW Sally Torrance, Bill Sonner, Karen Kurtz, LuCinda Oldfather, Debi Oesch, Alicen Terry, Shelly Rouch, Beth Snider, Julia Weaver. SEC- OND ROW: Delores Miller, Carla Wyse, JoAnn Graber, Karen Westerbeck, Greg Puckett, Max- ine Troyer, Rachael Herman. BACK ROW: Phil Hochstetler, Julie Bardo, Tim Ryman, Tara Kindy, Phil Pressler, Mark Fisher, Tim Tahara, Kent Yoder, Merle Yoder, Anita Mock, Carol Slabach. Timothy A. Bainter Jeanne Ann Baker Jeanette Lee Barden Julie Lynn Bardo Debra Sue Bontrager Rita Jean Bontrager Sabrina Gail Bontrager Brian Robert Booth Norman Dean Borntrager Lynn Marie Boughner Christine Rae Bowers James Guy Bowlby 132 PEOPLE i Robert Ray Brenneman Tina Marie Burtt Mike Luis Cardoza Sylvia Cardoza Richard Russell Clark Beverly Jean Cox Richard Eugene Cox Nancy Ruth Culver Shaun Eric Doutlick Anita L. Drake Denise Dalora Eash James Michael Ebersol Timothy Ray Evans Christine June Eymer Mark Kevin Fisher Amy Jo Frederick Keith Grant Frye Michael J. Ganger Patricia Ann Gorsuch Darryl Wade Graber PEOPLE 133 Jo Ann Graber Kevin Graber Stanley J. Graber Janet Kathleen Greensides Mark A. Grotrian Dennis Lee Hamood Rachael Jean Herman Cathy Jo Hershberger Jeryl Allen Hochstedler Phillip Eugene Hochstetler Jeanine Louise Hout Martha Ann Howard Cindy Ann Johnson Gayle Rene Kauffman Ronald Lee Keim Connie Lynn Kerwood Tara Lyn Kindy Jack R. Klaer Candace Kaye Klase Deborah Sue Keckner 134 PEOPLE Sharing A Few Scott Hugh Kleckner Karen Lynne Kurtz Mom en ts Pamela Rene Kyle Steven Forest Leach Daniel M. Lee Kelly Jean McClane Gerald G. Mangas Tina Marie Mast Duane A. Mauck Stephen Craig Meyer Brian Dale Miller Deborah Ann Miller Dolores Kay Miller Gina Marie Miller James L. Miller Kevin Lee Miller PEOPLE 135 Robin Marie Miller Steven Lloyd Miller Cathy Sue Mitschelen Anita Marie Mock Charles A. Morris Steven L. Mullet Patricia Ann Myers Philip Alan Myers Carolyn Sue Nisley Debra Sue Oesch Lucinda Kay Oldfather Mike Overpeck Dear Friends, As an exchange student, I had the Opportunity to come to America to learn your language, to learn about your culture and I also could share with you wonderful moments and get a lot of friends. All these things I have learned from you will be very valuable to me in my future career as a journal- ist. Northridge High School, the com- munity of Middlebury and the Goshen area in general, are now a part of me and in the future, when I go back to Ecuador, they'll have a very special place in my heart; as you also will. Adios Queridos Amigos Good Bye dear friends: Pat Ruiz 136 PEOPLE ‘ tase hij; DTT LTT tr LTT, Gregory Allen Puckett Lamar E. Riegsecker Rick Eugene Robinson Scott Harry Robinson Nanette Roebuck Mark Allen Rohrer Richard Ray Rood Walter Lewis Rood III Shelly June Rouch Miriam Patricia Ruiz LeAnn Ryder Timothy Lorin Ryman Henry Max Sanford, Jr. Gwen Esther Santiago Teri Monteith Schoen Thomas Joseph Schrader PEOPLE 137 James L. Schwartz Gregory A. Sell Terry Ann Sieg Carol Ann Sabach Dawn Ranae Slabach Beth Ann Snider Berdine Louise Sones William Lowell Sonner Carol Lynn Stafford Deneen Louise Stout A. Chris Stump Lisa Rene Summers Dawn Maurine Swihart Sharon K. Swihart Varonica Linn Swoveland Timothy Wade Tahara William Micheal Tana Patricia Ann Tarr Alicen Lynne Terry Jennifer Kay Thursby 138 PEOPLE Seniors Wind It Up Sally Kathleen Torrance Tierre Lynn Treesh Jolene Fay Troyer Jonne Ray Troyer Maxine Elaine Troyer Bryan Edward Wallace Julea Kay Weaver Patricia Lynn Weaver Karen Rae Westerbeek Regina Louise White Elizabeth Jo Wiederman Debra Jean Wingard Carla Rae Wyse Kent Brian Yoder Marlon D. Yoder Marle Eugene Yoder Steven Ray Yoder PEOPLE 139 We Will Never ss Pass This Way Again | Concert Choir sang two songs ‘Movin' On ’ and Corner of the Sky, ' dedicated to the seniors. Graduation is a time of mixed emo- tions and confused thoughts. ''Where do I go? ' 'What do I do? are just a few of the questions that seniors ask. 138 seniors graduated from the class of 1977. Exercises were held on Sunday, May 29, at 2:30 p.m. The processional ''Pomp and Cir- cumstance'' was played by the band directed by Miss Mary Ulrey. Mr. Ras- ler directed the Concert Choir in two songs ‘'Corner of the Sky'' and Movin' On, ' while the senior mem- bers later sang their final song written by Chuck Morris and Anita Mock. Class speakers were: Mark Fisher, Debi Oesch, Tim Ryman and Pat Ruiz. Then the long awaited presentation of diplomas by Mr. George Tilley. Along with the diplomas twelve years of hard work now comes to an end. 140 PEOPLE Seniors bow their heads in a moment of prayer. Mr. George Tilley presents Ronnie Swoveland with her diploma. Embracing happily, Maxine Troyer and Tim Ryman express their feelings about graduation. Graduation is a good time to grab a hug as Mike Overpeck has found out. PEOPLE 141 With people lining Main Street, a police escort moves slowly through the only stop light during the Summer Festival. A tense moment, the winner of the Middlebury Junior Miss Pageant is about to be announced. Standing beside an Adult Booster Club poster, Cheryl Schrock and Randy Troyer encourage peo- ple to sign up. Unable to contain their enthusiasm, two Raider fans shout their encouragement. meBuRY COMMUN 3 ACTIVITIES SOP MOWY FUOW VWs OUVOILG Publication of the Shield is a non- profit activity, and students pay only a percentage of the publisher's cost; advertisements pay for the balance. Without these ads, there could be no yearbook. This year, more area busi- nesses have bought advertising space than ever before. Because a large per- centage of Shield supporters comes from Middlebury itself, as the town grows so does the number of advertise- ments. And the town is growing! Mid- dlebury is in the process of acquiring a public park, establishing a local library, and building a bicycle trail from downtown to Northridge and Her- itage. Three main industries attract a working force of over 4,000 people who commute to Middlebury each working day. These industries, as well as many smaller ones, buy advertising space each year. Other communities too have contributed, from Shipshe- wana to Elkhart, and from White Pigeon to New Paris. A special Thank you ' is extended to every bus- iness that purchased an ad; you have helped to bring the Shield to its peak of prod uction. ™ A hand clap from one adult fan gives the football team support when the going gets tough. ADVERTISEMENTS 143 faViilied eh wm Melita Tim itaecerli iri Mell (ela. 4Coachmen RECREATIONAL VEHICLES P.O. BOX 30 e MIDDLEBURY, INDIANA 46540 144 ADVERTISEMENT There is no “best” kind of savings account, just as there is no “best” reason for saving money. 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Marion Miller MILLER AND MUNTZ REALTY CORPORATION A. Complete Real Estate Service Middlebury, Indiana : fn og RESIDENTIAL 46540 Phone: 825-9343 K. Marion Miller aU Karl Muntz 533-5226 INDUSTRIAL ia, | Millersburg i SCWAhiols Plant Food MILLERS BURG ELEVATOR Elva and Wilma Beechy Millersburg, IN Phone: 642-3991 Grain, Seed, Feed and Fertilizer ADVERTISEMENT 171 Montgomery WARD Concord Mall 875-6541 MOSIER Photographics 209 South Main Elkhart, IN 46514 293-7811 MUG AND BRUSH 135 So. Main Goshen, IN 172 ADVERTISEMENT MR. NEW YORKER SAYS: {3 CONGRATULATIONS NORTHRIDGE SENIORS! THE SKYSCRAPER OF MOBILE HOMES NEW YORKER HOMES ¢ 701 Collins Road Elkhart, IN 46514 Brand Name Sportswear Dresses, Coats, and Accessories for Juniors 201 S. 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Middlebury, Indiana 46540 WEAVER'S WELDING John Weaver - Owner Steel Fabrication Custom Welding Middlebury, IN 825-2825 178 ADVERTISEMENT WEIRICH'S MARKET Shipshewana Indiana Whetstone (S70) fo sfelate, Middlebury Box 170 WHITE PIGEON PLAZA ivi Ly T - on MOTEL W Tue AN sHoweea r ANNO YING AOA. NOIS®. ; 5 Box 190 Phone: 616-483-7285 ADVERTISEMENT 179 YODER READY MIX Middlebury Plant riiae U.S. Hwy. 13372 20 (219) 825-2187 Concrete Blocks Ready Mixed Concrete Building Supplies and Equipment ZIESEL'S ym Pever- tale) ity 327 S. Main and Pierre Moran Mall Elkhart, IN 180 ADVERTISEMENT “825-2950 © , 3 bars - Shipshe -wana, Indiana Les Eymer Sons Milk Hauling sa boconelpecrin - 13647 North Street 13893 US Hwy. 20 Bristol, Indiana 46507 Middlebury, Indiana trent 825-5303 o 825-2685 G. L. S. Fiberglass Edgar Weldy Painting Contractor 416 North Main Street 15903 CR 20 P.O. Box 825 Goshen, Indiana 46526 - Middlebury, Indiana 46540 825-9451 : 533-6255 Gohn's Brothers Manufacturing Co. Reiniches Painting Main Street 610 Jefferson Middlebury, Indiana 46540 Goshen, Indiana 46526 825-2400 533-6255 Kesko Products, Inc. Squeaky's Auto Service 11885 CR 4 200 North Benton Street Middlebury, Indiana 46540 Millersburg, Indiana | Robert Lambright Insurance Troyers Restuarant P.O. Box 325 — Shipshewana, Indiana Shipshewana, IN 46565 168-4444 168-4629 Dr. Warner Opt. 414 South Main Street Elkhart, Indiana 46514 ADVERTISEMENT 181 Adamson, Lori Adkins, Tim Adkins, Vickie Ambrose, David ------------------ 73, 87, 112 Ambrose, Tony ? Amsden, Grace Amsden, Sandy Anderson, Tony Armstrong, Denna , 107, Bailey, Marvin---------------------- -4 44, Bainter, Jeff Bainter, Tim Baker, Jeanne 6 8, 132 Baker, Kris � 112 Balentine, Sherry , 118 Barden, Jeanette Barden, Jolinda 106, 112 Bardo, Brent 15, 73, 89, 107, 112 Bardo, Julie 20, 56, 79, 106, 108, 132, 187 Bauer, Heidi Baumgartner, Rick Baxter, Amy Beachy, Jeff Beattie, Brian Becker, Kate Beecham, Bryan Beechy, Leonard Bender, Linda Bender, Mark Bender, Randy Berkey, Philip Biller, Ron Bittner, Tim Black, Marsha Bloom, Vicki Bloss, Linda Blyly, Jerri Bollinger, W. Lynn Bontrager, Brian Bontrager, Debi Bontrager, Jane Bontrager, Janet Cattell, Alana Chapman, Kelly Christman, Annette Christman, Mark Chupp, Rick Chupp, Ro Clark, Ric Clawson, Linda Clawson, Tammy Clemens. Cherylee 75, 78, 106, 118 124, 126 88, 89, 90, 124, 126 105, 106, 132, 187 46, 106, 112 Coil, Congdon, Eric Cox, Beverly Cox, Richard Cox, Ricklyn Craig, Jeff Cripe, Beth Cripe, Carmen Cripe, Kerry Cross, Lavern Culver, Nancy Cuthbert, Carolyn Davidson, Angie Davis, Brenda DeKay, Donna DeKay, Suzette Dietz, Jon Dirck, April Doutlick, Kevin Doutlick, Shari Doutlick, Shaun Drake, Anita Dunithan, Julie Dunithan, Valerie Dunlap, Chuck Dunlap, David Eash, Denise -------- 17, 20, 29, 106, 133, 187 Eash, Douglas � 125 Eash, Lynda Eash, Patrice ---4, 17, 106, 110, 125, 129, 140 Eash, Todd 57, 70, 80, 119 98, 106, 118, 155 10, 87, 118 72, 108, 109, 124 20, 106, 119 INDEA Ebersol, Mike Gerwels, Joseph Geyer, Jim Gill, Frank Gilson, Dan Gilson, David----------- ---++--------- é Gingerich, Janice 2 Glenn, Leo Glenn, Pauline Glick, Martha Gonzales, Steve Goody, Connie Goody, John Gorsuch, Patty -------------------------- 133 Graber, Angie 8, 106, 119 Graber, Darryl 133, 141 Graber, Jay Graber, Jeannie 16, 57, 100, 106, 109, 110, Graber, JoAnn 12, 27, 106, 134, 187 Graber, Kevin ----------------------- ---- 134 Graber, Randall Graber, Rusty ----19, 56, 70, 81, 109, 110, 119 Graber, Stan ---------------------------- 134 Greensides, James Greensides, Janet ------------------------ 134 Grewe, Rhonda 96, 5 � 12 25 Grotrain, Mark Grove, Terri Hamilton, Holli Hamood, Dennis Hampton, Jane Hancock, Scott Harper, Scott Harnish, Janet Harris, Jeff Hart, Barbara Hart, Derek Hatfield, Mike Hawkins, Debi Hayes, Art 82, 107, 113 Heign, Bob ---------------------- 73, 89, 113 Bontrager, Keith 61, 72, 73, 87 Bontrager, Marie Bontrager, Rita Bontrager, Sabrina Booth, Brian Booth, Verna Borntrager, Annetta Borntrager, Norman Boughner, Lynn Bowers, Chris Bowlby, Jacqueline Bowlby, Jim � 132, 157 Brandenberger, Jeannie � 124, 126 Branderberger, Joan Brenneman, Robert Brenneman, Rollin Brenneman, Ron Brink, Paul Brumley, Mike Bryan, Bruce ----------------+- ---------- 13 Bryant, Candy 124 Bryant, James Buckley, Douglas Byers, Campbell, David Cardoza, Andy Cardoza, Mike Cardoza, Sylvia Carlin, Keith Carlson, Jenny Case, Laurie Castenando, Joe ------------------------- 118 Ellis, Curtis Ellis, Lana Enos, Gary Evans, Mariann -74, 75, 78, 102, 106, 119, 122 Evans, Timm 51, 72, 133, 141 Eymer, Chris Falb, Dean Fingerle, Jackie Fingerle , Tony Fireline, Billy Fisher, Guy 89, 89, 119 Fisher, Mark -72, 81, 86, 87, 90, 98, 101, 110, Flynn, Kathy Forster, John Foster, Dana Foster, Hope Fox, Dave Frank, Froy Franklin, Todd Frederick, Amy Fry, Brian Fry, Daniel Fyre, Etta Frye, Keith ----------------------------- ‘ Frye, Kerry Gage, Lori Gagich, Lynn Gagich, Terry Galt, Jim ------------------- 13, Ganger, Mike Ganger, Tim Garber, Mary Garman, John Gaton, Julia Heign, Jeff Heign, Mary Lou Helmuth, Ray Herman, Rachael 2 134 Hershberger, Cathy 134 Herschberger, Kathy 15, 78, 106, 119 Herschberger, Kirby ----70, 71, 80, 87, 89, 119 Hershberger, Jake 119 Hershberger, Jeff 113 Hershberger, Kevin 125 Hershberger, Randall 125 Hochstedler, Gwen , 113 Hochstedler, Jeryl -10, 76, 77, 90, 99, 105, 134 Hochstetler, Karen--------------- 79, 106, 125 Hochstetler, Pam 113 Hochstetler, Patty ------------ 14, 79, 106, 125 Hochstetler, Phil --10, 11, 14, 94, 98, 100, 134 Hochstetler, Stephen Hoffman, Ray Honderich, Karen Hood, Tonia Hooley, Brad Hooley, Cheryl Hoover, Stan Hostetler, Marty Houser, Dobnya --74, 79, 84, 96, 99, 100, 106, 110, 111, 125 Hout, Jeanine 18, 106, 134 Howard, Marti 134 Huber, Missy 79, 84, , 113 Hughes, Chris 125 Hughes, Terri 120 Hunt, Charles --------------------------- 120 Huys, Kathy 113 Inman, Diana 125 Inman, Susan Jackson, Mark Jackson, Roberta Jacquez, Elizabeth Jacquez, Nancy Jacquez, Richard Jenkins, Sylvia Jines, Jan Jock, Susan Johnson, Cindy Johnson, Devon ----72, 73, 80, 86, 87, 89, Johnson, Ron Johnson, Virginia Jones, Ron Kaiser, Darl Kaminskis, Linda ----17, 60, 78, 84, 85, 90, 91 91 Kantner, Julie Kattau, Tom Kauffman, Alvin Kauffman, Gayle Kauffman, Gerald Kauffman, Gordon 183 Kauffman, Jody Kauffman, Sam Kauffman, Sheila Keil, Bob Keil, Vincent Keim, Bonnie Keim, Ron Kern, Cindy Kern, Dennis Kerwood, Connie Kindel, : Kindy, Tara ----10, 11, 16, 57, 100, 101, 105, 106, 108, 109, 134, 168 Klaer, Jack Klaer, Jeff Klaer, Jill Klase, Candy Kleckner, Debby Kleckner, Jim Kleckner, Scott Klinefelter, Quinn a Terry Koch, Kevin Kohli, Doug Kohli, Elaine Kratzer, Ron Krider, Roger ---------------------------- 34 Kropf, Sherri Kurtz, Karen -6, 10, 25, 27, 89, 100, 105, 106, 108, 135, 150, 186 Kurtz, Karla 21, 46, 68, 106, 114 Kyle, Pam 135 Laffoon, Angie 125 Laffoon, Laura Lambright, Clarence Lantz, Rod Lands, Terry Leach, Duane 57, 71, 89, Leach, Steve ---20, 88, 89, 100, 105, 109, LeCount, Howard 2 Lee, Dan 135 Lee, Kathy 120 Lehman, Heidi 114 Liddell, Robert 125 Long, Lucy 120 Long, Rosealene -------------------------- 34 Looney, Marti 120 Loucks, Dallas 114 Lundy, Debbi 120 Lundy, Ron 125 Lynema, Richard 125 Maggert, Debbie 114 Magyer, Nick 120 Mahaffa, Ken 126 Mangas, Gerald 135 Mansfield, Dan Marcum, Drema Martin, Charley Martin, Kimberly Mast, Cindy Mast, Mark Mast, Sara Mast, Tina Mauck, Carolyn Mauck, Don Mauck, Duane McClane, John McClane, Kelly McCormick, James McKinley, Ernie McCraner, Debra McCrumb, Susan ee Amy Merrick, Jean Merrick, Kris 74, 15, 78, 84, 120 Metzler, Amy --18, 19, 96, 97, 101, 106, 108, 109, 126, 149 Meuninck, Jill Meyer, Jeff 186 Meyer, 155 Miller, i 126 Miller, 120 Miller, 135 Miller, Miller, Miller, Miller, Miller, Miller, Miller, Delores --23, 74, 84, 99, 107, 135 Miller, Dennis Miller, Diana INDEX 184 Miller, Diane Miller, Donita Miller, Gina Miller, Jerry Miller, Jim Miller, Jim Miller, Joyce Miller, Judi Miller, Kathy 9, 78 Miller, Kevin ---------- 14, 108, 109, 13% Miller, Linda Miller, Maria Miller, } Miller, Mi Miller, Mi Miller, Nelson Miller, Penny Miller, Penny---------------------- Miller, Miller, Robin Miller, Miller, Miller, Miller, Miller, Miller, Miller, Mishler, Florence Mishler, Frank --------------------------- 64 Mishler, Kay Mitschelen, Cathy Mock, Anita Mockler, Cindy -------- 74, 106, 108, 109, 126 Mockler, Dave --15, 58, 73, 82, 100, 109, 110, 115 Mockler, Randy 5, 72, 89, 90, 126 Modlin, Gary 52, 70, 71, 80, 90 Moody, Gail------------------- 13, 24, 25, 52 Moore, Larry Moore, Robin Moore, Teresa Morgan, Michelle Morris, Chuck Morris, Sandy 115 Moseng, Melissa 126 Muck, Steve 101 Muhlnickel, Don 121 Mullet, Jim 115 Mullet, Steve 136 Mumaw, Clark 115 Mumaw, Helen ---------------------------39 Myers, Phil 126 Myers, Patricia 136 Nethercutt, Lisa 121 Nettrouer, Bob 2, 73, 126 Nettrouer, Patricia 115 Neumann, Donna Nich, Anne Nich, Bill Nielsen, Leonard Nisley, Carolyn Nofziger, Verlyn Nusbaum, Alvin Nusbaum, Sara O'Dell, Scot + 121 Oesch, Debi----5, 12, 18, 19, 26, 49, 69, 101, 106, 110, 136 Oldfather, Lucinda K Outman, Sandy Overpeck, Elizabeth Overpeck, Mike Parker, Jeff Parker, Kelly Paulson, Adam Paulson, Debra Payne, Ruby Pegg, Cindy Pendleton, Dee Penrose, David Peterson, Tracy Pfanzelt, Claudia Phillips, Cheryl Phillips, Jeff Pletcher, Chris Pletcher, Jeff Pletcher, Virginia Pollock, Roger Pratt, Irvin Pressler, Phil Price, Bill 15, 115 Prough, Don 115 Prough, Harry Puckett, Greg ------------------- 14, Puckett, Keith Rasler, Gerald Reed, Alan Reed, Ray Rhodes, Craig Rhodes, Lois Rhodes, Jim Rice, Randy Riegsecker, Glenn Riegsecker, Jim Riegsecker, Lamar-------------------- 54, Riegsecker, Tami Ritchie, Delores Roberts, Jeannine -------------- 14, 19, 90, 92 Roberts, Keith 9, 126 Robinson, Rick-11, 72, 88, 89, 90, 93, 110, 137 Robinson, Ron °8 126 Robinson, Scott Roebuck, Nanette Rogers, Mary Rohrer, Mark Rood, Kyra Rood, Richard Rood, Walter Ross, Kent Ross, Marla Rouch, Shelly 17, 75, 79, 106, 126, 50, 51, 52, 90, Ryder, LeAnn ’ Ryman, Denise Ryman, Joel 89, 109, 110, 122 Ryman, Tim----10, 81, 89, 99, 101, 105, 110, 137, 141 Sailor, Stacy 106, 108, 109, 136 Sanford, Henry Santiago. Eda Santiago, Esther Santiago, Neraida Schlabach, Steve Schlagenhauf, Dianne Schmidt, Kevin Schmucker, Debbi Schoen, Teri Schrader, Tom 63, 107, 137 Schrock, Cheryl -12, 24, 25, 69, 100, 106, 127, Schrock, Debra Schrock, Jeff Schrock, Levi Schrock, Pam D Schrock, Pam K Schrock, Ron Schrock, Shirley Schumacher, Bob Schwartz, Jim Searer, Michele Sell, Cedric Sell, Sell, Ti Sellers, Dan ---- Shafer, Rene---- Shafer, Ken Sherck, Jim Sherck, Ron Shirk, Dana Shoup, David ---------- 24, 25, 72, 81, 82, Showalter, Jim vb Terry Slabach, Carol Slabach, Dawn Slabach, Jeff Slabach, Marc Smeltzer, Kevin Smith, Catherine Smith, Danny Smith, Donna Smith, Marletta Smith, Paul Smith, Randy Smith, Roland Smith, Tom Smucker, Keli Snider, Beth----31, 51, 74, 78, 79, 84, 85, 90, 138, 141 Snider, Carol ----5, 10, 12, 69, 106, 108, 110, 127, 129, 140 6, 72, 73, 86, 87, 30, 42, 101, Snider, Dana Snider, Nelda Snyder, Bruce 185 GROWING TOWARDS OUR PEAK The school year drags on for some students, while for others it is an open door that closes too soon. Northridge has grown, not only physically but also in the scope of its influence. Involve- ment in athletic events, musical per- formances, drama, and organizations all reflect the growth of Northridge High School. A planned additio n to the building will increase the physical size, and with the new space will come new courses. Northridge is at its peak, a growing school to keep up with Half time includes an appearance of the Dole a growing community. Pineapple and the Cheshire Cat. Obviously Jeff Meyer would rather be outside than Karen Kurtz and Chris Bowers celebrate as their high in. school career comes to an end. 186 CLOSING = Senior girls catch up on their homework, while Kent Yoder, who already finished his, looks on. CLOSING 187 WE'RE OPERATING AT THE PEAK AND WHEN ONE REACHES A PEAK, THERE ARE FRESH HORIZONS AND WHOLE NEW WORLDS m© EXPLORE 188 CLOSING